N-CSR 1 d504745dncsr.htm COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC. Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc.

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:    811-21677                                         

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

280 Park Avenue, New York, NY    10017
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

Francis C. Poli

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 832-3232                                         

Date of fiscal year end:    December 31                                         

Date of reporting period:    December 31, 2017                                        

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

To Our Shareholders:

We would like to share with you our report for the year ended December 31, 2017. The total returns for the Fund and its comparative benchmarks were:

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31, 2017
     Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund—Class A

     10.29      23.03

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund—Class C

     10.02      22.27

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund—Class I

     10.52      23.39

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund—Class R

     10.21      22.78

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund—Class Z

     10.52      23.39

FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Ex-US Real Estate Index—neta

     9.46      20.03

S&P 500 Indexa

     11.42      21.83

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current total returns of the Fund can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. All share class returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value (NAV). Fund performance figures reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which the performance would have been lower. Performance quoted does not reflect the deduction of the maximum 4.50% initial sales charge on Class A shares or the 1.00% maximum contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares. The 1.00% maximum contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies if redemption occurs on or before the one year anniversary date of their purchase. If such charges were included, returns would have been lower. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year are not annualized.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes and are taxable up to the amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and net realized gains are a return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets.

 

 

a  The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Ex-US Real Estate Index—net is an unmanaged market-capitalization-weighted total return index which consists of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and listed property companies from developed markets excluding the United States and is net of dividend withholding taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 large-capitalization stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of U.S. stock market performance.

 

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Investment Review

International real estate stocks had solid gains in 2017, aided by a strengthening global economy and improving fundamentals across many property markets. However, international real estate generally trailed broad international equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, restrained by relatively modest earnings acceleration compared to more cyclical sectors and by a challenging environment for retail landlords.

Europe and the Asia Pacific region experienced broad-based gains following a decade in which the U.S. was largely in the driver’s seat within the global real estate market. Europe’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a decade after years of sluggish growth. Yet inflation remained subdued, giving the European Central Bank latitude to keep interest rates low. A similar story played out in Asia, particularly Japan, where a stronger macro backdrop and continued monetary stimulus provided favorable conditions for real estate developers, particularly Tokyo office landlords.

Fund Performance

The Fund had a positive return during the year and outperformed its benchmark. Stock selection in the U.K. was an important contributor to relative performance during the year. We were underweight office and retail landlords, which struggled amid further economic fallout from the country’s decision to leave the EU, particularly in the form of reduced hiring in the London metro area. By contrast, we favored less-cyclical sectors such as self storage, industrial warehouses and health care landlords, which tend to be driven more by domestic and secular demand. Specifically, we had overweight positions in self storage companies Safestore and Big Yellow, which rose on healthy occupancy gains. We had an overweight position in industrial landlord Segro, which benefited from demand for logistics warehouses amid the rapid growth of e-commerce. We were also overweight health care landlord Assura Group, which gained on growth-oriented development and acquisition activities.

The Fund generally benefited from an overweight in Europe. Norway was among the top performers, benefiting from an improving economic backdrop due to the increasingly favorable regional environment as well as firmer crude oil prices, supporting oil exports. We also had a favorable overweight in Spain, which outperformed amid significant improvement in the job market and meaningful acceleration in economic growth from a relatively low base.

Germany outperformed within Europe, as economic data—including employment, industrial production and business confidence—climbed to the highest levels since the country’s unification in 1990, fueling broad gains for commercial and residential property owners.

Although we had a beneficial overweight, stock selection in the country detracted from relative performance, due largely to our decision not to own Vonovia, which achieved strong returns throughout the year, and then climbed further in December after announcing an agreement to buy Austria-based Buwog, increasing its apartment inventory in Germany. Performance benefited from an underweight allocation in the Netherlands, where the poor performance of Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s largest retail landlord, resulted in a negative return for the country.

 

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Our underweight in Singapore detracted from relative performance, as it experienced surprisingly strong performance on improving trade and economic data. Offices performed well as take up accelerated after several years of weak supply/demand dynamics. However, employment growth has continued to stall and property fundamentals remain poor amid significant new supply and sluggish demand growth.

Australia advanced, led by industrial property owner Goodman Group, which rose on the prospect of greater demand for warehouse space from e-commerce growth. Certain office companies performed well amid improvements in Sydney’s office fundamentals. Retail owner Westfield rose after agreeing to be acquired by Unibail-Rodamco. Our stock selection in Australia detracted from relative performance, however, primarily as several office landlords underperformed even as fundamentals for the sector improved.

We were modestly underweight Hong Kong, which surged on improving growth in tourism from mainland China, as well as more mainland companies looking to take up office space. In addition, residential property sales continued to surprise to the upside despite restrictions designed to cool the market. Our positioning in Hong Kong had a negligible impact on relative performance.

In Japan, our focus on developers over J-REITs was generally favorable. Medium-sized developers had sizeable gains, as an improving economy and a reviving manufacturing sector boosted business sentiment. By contrast, REIT-structured companies came under selling pressure due to outflows from domestic REIT mutual funds, as many Japanese investors fled amid concerns that the funds would cut distributions.

Impact of Foreign Currency on Fund Performance

The currency impact of the Fund’s investments in foreign securities contributed positively to absolute performance during the period. Although the Fund reports its NAV and pays dividends in U.S. dollars, the Fund’s investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to foreign currency risk. Most currencies appreciated against the U.S. dollar, including the euro, U.K. pound and Japanese yen. Consequently, changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar were a net tailwind for absolute returns.

 

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Sincerely,

 

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JON CHEIGH

Portfolio Manager

  

WILLIAM LEUNG

Portfolio Manager

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LUKE SULLIVAN

Portfolio Manager

  

ROGIER QUIRIJNS

Portfolio Manager

The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.

 

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For more information about the Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds, visit cohenandsteers.com. Here you will find fund net asset values, fund fact sheets and portfolio highlights, as well as educational resources and timely market updates.

Our website also provides comprehensive information about Cohen & Steers, including our most recent press releases, profiles of our senior investment professionals and their investment approach to each asset class. The Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds invests in major real asset categories including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions.

 

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Performance Review (Unaudited)

 

Class A—Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

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Class C—Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

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Class I—Growth of a $100,000 Investment

 

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Class R—Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

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Performance Review (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

Class Z—Growth of a $10,000 Investment

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Average Annual Total Returns—For Periods Ended December 31, 2017

 

      Class A
Shares
     Class C
Shares
     Class I
Shares
     Class R
Shares
     Class Z
Shares
 

1 Year (with sales charge)

     17.49% a       21.27% c                      

1 Year (without sales charge)

     23.03%        22.27%        23.39      22.78      23.39

5 Years (with sales charge)

     4.22% a       4.51%                       

5 Years (without sales charge)

     5.18%        4.51%        5.55              

10 Years (with sales charge)

     1.03% a       0.84%                       

10 Years (without sales charge)

     1.50%        0.84%        1.85              

Since Inceptiond (with sales charge)

     4.61% a       4.32%                       

Since Inceptiond (without sales charge)

     4.99%        4.32%        5.35      9.65      10.02

The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance information current to the most recent month end can be obtained by visiting our website at cohenandsteers.com. All share class returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV. The performance graphs and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During the periods presented above, the investment advisor waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses. Without this arrangement, performance would have been lower.

 

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Performance Review (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as disclosed in the April 1, 2017 prospectus were as follows: Class A—1.47% and 1.35%; Class C—2.12% and 2.00%; Class I—1.19% and 1.00%; Class R—1.62% and 1.50% and Class Z—1.12% and 1.00%. Through June 30, 2019, the investment advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses incurred so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for Class I shares, 1.50% for Class R shares and 1.00% for Class Z shares. This contractual agreement can be amended at any time by agreement of the Board of Directors of the Fund and the investment advisor and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the investment advisory agreement between the investment advisor and the Fund.

 

a Reflects a 4.50% front-end sales charge.
b The comparative indexes are not adjusted to reflect expenses or other fees that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. Index performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees, taxes or expenses. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV. For more information, including charges and expenses, please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
c Reflects a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%.
d Inception dates: March 31, 2005 for Class A, C and I and October 1, 2015 for Class R and Z, respectively.

 

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Expense Example (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; and (2) ongoing costs including investment advisory fees; distribution and/or 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 July 1, 2017—December 31, 2017.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the following table provides information about actual account values and 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 entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the following table 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 cost 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 other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Expense Example (Unaudited)—(Continued)

 

 

     Beginning
Account Value
July 1, 2017
       Ending
Account Value
December 31, 2017
       Expenses Paid
During Perioda
July 1, 2017—
December 31, 2017
 

Class A

            

Actual (10.29% return)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,102.90        $ 7.16  

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,018.40        $ 6.87  

Class C

            

Actual (10.02% return)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,100.20        $ 10.59  

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,015.12        $ 10.16  

Class I

            

Actual (10.52% return)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,105.20        $ 5.31  

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.16        $ 5.09  

Class R

            

Actual (10.21% return)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,102.10        $ 7.95  

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,017.64        $ 7.63  

Class Z

            

Actual (10.52% return)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,105.20        $ 5.31  

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.16        $ 5.09  

 

 

a Expenses are equal to the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R and Class Z annualized net expense ratios of 1.35%, 2.00%, 1.00%, 1.50% and 1.00%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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December 31, 2017

Top Ten Holdings

(Unaudited)

 

Security

   Value        % of
Net
Assets
 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   $ 36,495,794          5.6  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

     34,107,209          5.2  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     33,468,779          5.1  

Deutsche Wohnen AG

     31,975,633          4.9  

Link REIT

     27,801,007          4.3  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

     22,533,673          3.5  

Dexus Property Group

     21,661,373          3.3  

Segro PLC

     17,870,285          2.7  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     16,697,236          2.6  

Goodman Group

     16,137,028          2.5  

Country Breakdown

(Based on Net Assets)

(Unaudited)

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCK

     98.0%        

AUSTRALIA

     12.3%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     7.5%        

BGP Holdings PLC (EUR)a,b

 

     56,622,235      $ 0  

Charter Hall Group

 

     2,107,179        9,897,645  

Dexus Property Group

 

     2,847,393        21,661,373  

Ingenia Communities Group

 

     3,943,706        8,492,735  

Mirvac Group

 

     5,038,458        9,238,457  
        

 

 

 
           49,290,210  
        

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS

     2.5%        

Goodman Group

 

     2,456,278        16,137,028  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     0.9%        

Investa Office Fund

 

     1,650,419        5,859,217  
        

 

 

 

SELF STORAGE

     1.4%        

National Storage REIT

 

     7,424,601        8,892,327  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

 

        80,178,782  
        

 

 

 

AUSTRIA

     1.0%        

REAL ESTATE—RESIDENTIAL

        

BUWOG AG

 

     186,291        6,426,232  
        

 

 

 

BELGIUM

     0.3%        

REAL ESTATE—RESIDENTIAL

        

Aedifica SA

 

     22,608        2,135,374  
        

 

 

 

BRAZIL

     0.4%        

REAL ESTATE—RETAIL

        

BR Malls Participacoes SA

 

     757,385        2,906,608  
        

 

 

 

CANADA

     5.2%        

REAL ESTATE

        

OFFICE

     2.5%        

Allied Properties REIT

 

     477,467        15,983,939  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     1.8%        

Boardwalk REIT

 

     346,435        11,875,803  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

RETAIL

     0.9%        

Smart Real Estate Investment Trust

 

     239,346      $ 5,885,588  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

 

        33,745,330  
        

 

 

 

FRANCE

     5.2%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     1.3%        

Fonciere des Regions

 

     74,652        8,462,682  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     2.0%        

Gecina SA

 

     71,961        13,288,089  
        

 

 

 

RETAIL

     1.9%        

Unibail-Rodamco SE

 

     47,742        12,029,473  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

 

        33,780,244  
        

 

 

 

GERMANY

     8.0%        

REAL ESTATE

        

OFFICE

     1.1%        

Alstria Office REIT AG

 

     451,757        6,992,320  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     6.4%        

ADO Properties SA, 144Ac

 

     191,731        9,726,443  

Deutsche Wohnen AG

 

     730,930        31,975,633  
        

 

 

 
           41,702,076  
        

 

 

 

RETAIL

     0.5%        

VIB Vermoegen AG

 

     122,455        3,114,864  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

 

        51,809,260  
        

 

 

 

HONG KONG

     17.6%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     13.3%        

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

 

     3,828,500        33,468,779  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

 

     6,830,000        16,697,236  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

     2,186,627        36,495,794  
        

 

 

 
           86,661,809  
        

 

 

 

RETAIL

     4.3%        

Link REIT

 

     2,998,000        27,801,007  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

 

        114,462,816  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

JAPAN

     21.7%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     13.7%        

Activia Properties

 

     2,055      $ 8,608,476  

Hoosiers Holdings

 

     318,600        3,723,951  

Hulic Co., Ltd.

 

     1,004,500        11,286,417  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

 

     6,614        6,768,087  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

 

     446,807        7,772,280  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

 

     1,521,992        34,107,209  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

 

     212,000        6,967,260  

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

 

     777,722        10,505,373  
        

 

 

 
           89,739,053  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     4.6%        

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

 

     2,068        10,902,081  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

 

     1,227        6,969,425  

Nippon Building Fund

 

     2,467        12,064,052  
        

 

 

 
           29,935,558  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     2.0%        

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

 

     3,049        7,243,997  

Japan Rental Housing Investments

 

     7,846        5,723,907  
        

 

 

 
           12,967,904  
        

 

 

 

RETAIL

     1.4%        

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

 

     4,911        9,004,771  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

 

        141,647,286  
        

 

 

 

NORWAY

     1.0%        

REAL ESTATE—OFFICE

        

Entra ASA, 144Ac

 

     455,188        6,763,566  
        

 

 

 

SINGAPORE

     2.2%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     0.6%        

Keppel DC REIT

 

     3,614,400        3,864,513  
        

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE

     1.2%        

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

 

     3,634,100        8,124,385  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

            Number of
Shares
     Value  

INDUSTRIALS

     0.4%        

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

     1,307,500      $ 2,659,090  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SINGAPORE

 

        14,647,988  
        

 

 

 

SPAIN

     6.3%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     4.8%        

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA

 

     211,191        3,978,339  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

 

     1,661,984        22,533,673  

Neinor Homes SA, 144Ab,c

 

     221,342        4,860,060  
        

 

 

 
           31,372,072  
        

 

 

 

OFFICE

     0.8%        

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

 

     491,931        4,888,983  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     0.7%        

Aedas Homes SAU, 144Ab,c

 

     123,392        4,530,385  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

 

        40,791,440  
        

 

 

 

SWEDEN

     4.0%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     0.9%        

Fastighets AB Balder, Class Bb

 

     217,482        5,816,771  
        

 

 

 

HOTEL

     1.3%        

Pandox AB

 

     453,373        8,760,057  
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     0.8%        

D. Carnegie & Co. ABb

 

     228,541        3,405,924  

Victoria Park AB, Class B

 

     435,002        1,559,052  
        

 

 

 
           4,964,976  
        

 

 

 

RETAIL

     1.0%        

Catena AB

 

     336,324        6,375,441  
        

 

 

 

TOTAL SWEDEN

 

        25,917,245  
        

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM

     12.8%        

REAL ESTATE

        

DIVERSIFIED

     1.9%        

British Land Co., PLC

 

     960,644        8,968,854  

LondonMetric Property PLC

 

     1,413,401        3,549,446  
        

 

 

 
           12,518,300  
        

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

           Number of
Shares
     Value  

HEALTH CARE

     2.3%       

Assura PLC

 

    17,541,410      $ 15,133,788  
       

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS

     3.5%       

Segro PLC

 

    2,254,816        17,870,285  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

 

    2,430,732        4,886,682  
       

 

 

 
          22,756,967  
       

 

 

 

OFFICE

     1.6%       

Derwent London PLC

 

    93,647        3,942,324  

Great Portland Estates PLC

 

    392,963        3,652,901  

Workspace Group PLC

 

    207,659        2,809,317  
       

 

 

 
          10,404,542  
       

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

     1.1%       

PRS REIT PLC/Theb

 

    1,686,563        2,408,048  

UNITE Group PLC

 

    425,562        4,625,312  
       

 

 

 
          7,033,360  
       

 

 

 

RETAIL

     0.7%       

Hammerson PLC

 

    664,486        4,907,445  
       

 

 

 

SELF STORAGE

     1.7%       

Big Yellow Group PLC

 

    336,726        3,953,015  

Safestore Holdings PLC

 

    1,035,833        6,987,060  
       

 

 

 
          10,940,075  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

          83,694,477  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Identified cost—$556,301,735)

 

       638,906,648  
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     1.0%       

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

       

State Street Institutional Treasury Money
Market Fund, Premier Class, 1.15%d

 

    6,715,930        6,715,930  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$6,715,930)

 

       6,715,930  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$563,017,665)

     99.0        645,622,578  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

     1.0          6,322,090  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0      $ 651,944,668  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

 

 

EUR

  Euro Currency

REIT

  Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

a  Security value is determined based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
b  Non-income producing security.
c  Resale is restricted to qualified institutional investors. Aggregate holdings amounted to $25,880,454 or 4.0% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.
d  Rate quoted represents the annualized seven-day yield of the fund.

 

Sector Summary

   % of
Net Assets
 

Diversified

     44.0  

Office

     14.5  

Residential

     14.1  

Retail

     11.1  

Industrials

     6.4  

Health Care

     3.5  

Self Storage

     3.1  

Other

     2.0  

Hotel

     1.3  
  

 

 

 
     100.0  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2017

 

ASSETS:

  

Investments in securities, at value (Identified cost—$563,017,665)

   $ 645,622,578  

Foreign currency, at value (Identified cost—$186,835)

     189,475  

Receivable for:

  

Class action settlement proceeds

     3,716,468  

Dividends

     2,343,661  

Fund shares sold

     977,501  

Investment securities sold

     502,709  

Other assets

     5,835  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     653,358,227  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

  

Payable for:

  

Investment advisory fees

     434,247  

Investment securities purchased

     356,501  

Fund shares redeemed

     283,964  

Shareholder servicing fees

     98,542  

Administration fees

     21,586  

Distribution fees

     4,569  

Directors’ fees

     226  

Other liabilities

     213,924  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,413,559  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 651,944,668  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 644,887,797  

Dividends in excess of net investment income

     (8,473,866

Accumulated net realized loss

     (67,086,124

Net unrealized appreciation

     82,616,861  
  

 

 

 
   $ 651,944,668  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—(Continued)

December 31, 2017

 

 

CLASS A SHARES:

  

NET ASSETS

   $ 63,879,391  

Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value common stock outstanding)

     5,313,548  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 12.02  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share ($12.02 ÷ 0.955)a

   $ 12.59  
  

 

 

 

CLASS C SHARES:

  

NET ASSETS

   $ 34,611,399  

Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value common stock outstanding)

     2,904,248  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per shareb

   $ 11.92  
  

 

 

 

CLASS I SHARES:

  

NET ASSETS

   $ 553,178,742  

Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value common stock outstanding)

     45,746,417  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 12.09  
  

 

 

 

CLASS R SHARES:

  

NET ASSETS

   $ 192,360  

Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value common stock outstanding)

     15,869  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 12.12  
  

 

 

 

CLASS Z SHARES:

  

NET ASSETS

   $ 82,776  

Shares issued and outstanding ($0.001 par value common stock outstanding)

     6,846  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 12.09  
  

 

 

 

 

 

a  On investments of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.
b  Redemption price per share is equal to the net asset value per share less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on shares held for less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

Investment Income:

 

Dividend income (net of $1,878,684 of foreign withholding tax)

   $ 19,176,023  
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

     5,912,602  

Shareholder servicing fees—Class A

     60,258  

Shareholder servicing fees—Class C

     98,371  

Shareholder servicing fees—Class I

     366,304  

Distribution fees—Class A

     150,646  

Distribution fees—Class C

     295,114  

Distribution fees—Class R

     1,034  

Administration fees

     400,211  

Custodian fees and expenses

     118,043  

Professional fees

     107,647  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

     98,175  

Registration and filing fees

     96,445  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     71,236  

Directors’ fees and expenses

     45,985  

Miscellaneous

     52,594  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     7,874,665  

Reduction of Expenses (See Note 2)

     (1,045,608
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,829,057  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     12,346,966  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in securities

     58,417,697  

Foreign currency transactionsa

     3,768,858  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     62,186,555  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in securities

     56,438,700  

Foreign currency translations

     59,483  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     56,498,183  
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     118,684,738  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 131,031,704  
  

 

 

 

 

a  Includes a gain received of $3,716,468 resulting from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
       For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 

Change in Net Assets:

 

From Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 12,346,966        $ 12,935,782  

Net realized gain (loss)

     62,186,555          34,557,503  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     56,498,183          (47,505,675
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     131,031,704          (12,390
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

       

Net investment income:

 

Class A

     (2,012,671        (3,488,447

Class C

     (839,642        (2,647,874

Class I

     (18,674,282        (31,739,229

Class R

     (5,536        (13,578

Class Z

     (1,304        (1,681

Return of capital:

 

Class A

              (23,495

Class C

              (20,447

Class I

              (204,630

Class R

              (115

Class Z

              (13
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (21,533,435        (38,139,509
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Stock Transactions:

       

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     (29,487,939        (112,877,192
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     80,010,330          (151,029,091

Net Assets:

       

Beginning of year

     571,934,338          722,963,429  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of yeara

   $ 651,944,668        $ 571,934,338  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

a  Includes dividends in excess of net investment income of $8,473,866 and $10,508,420, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

 

    Class A  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Per Share Operating Performance:

  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.09     $ 10.74     $ 11.23     $ 11.34     $ 11.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)a

    0.19       0.18       0.16       0.30 b      0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.11 c      (0.21     (0.33     (0.04     0.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    2.30       (0.03     (0.17     0.26       0.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.62     (0.32     (0.37     (0.43

Return of capital

          (0.00 )d                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.37     (0.62     (0.32     (0.37     (0.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    1.93       (0.65     (0.49     (0.11     0.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.02     $ 10.09     $ 10.74     $ 11.23     $ 11.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                         

Total investment returne,f

    23.03 %c      –0.38     –1.58     2.30     4.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (in millions)

  $ 63.9     $ 55.7     $ 78.6     $ 121.7     $ 163.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

    1.46     1.47     1.48     1.46     1.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

    1.35     1.34     1.36     1.35     1.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

    1.58     1.53     1.31     2.53     1.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

    1.69     1.66     1.43     2.64     1.55
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67     68     73     101     93
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

a  Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
b  33.3% of gross income was attributable to dividends paid by Westfield Corp.
c  Includes gains from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.04 and the total return would have been 22.31%.
d  Amount is less than $0.005.
e  Does not reflect sales charges, which would reduce return.
f  Return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS—(Continued)

 

 

    Class C  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Per Share Operating Performance:

  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.99     $ 10.63     $ 11.12     $ 11.23     $ 11.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)a

    0.12       0.11       0.08       0.22 b      0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.09 c      (0.21     (0.32     (0.04     0.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    2.21       (0.10     (0.24     0.18       0.39  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.54     (0.25     (0.29     (0.35

Return of capital

          (0.00 )d                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.28     (0.54     (0.25     (0.29     (0.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    1.93       (0.64     (0.49     (0.11     0.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.92     $ 9.99     $ 10.63     $ 11.12     $ 11.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total investment returne,f

    22.27 %c      –0.98     –2.23     1.60     3.64
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (in millions)

  $ 34.6     $ 46.4     $ 65.5     $ 80.8     $ 109.8  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

    2.11     2.12     2.13     2.11     2.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

    2.00     1.99     2.01     2.00     2.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

    0.95     0.88     0.63     1.83     0.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

    1.06     1.01     0.75     1.94     0.88
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67     68     73     101     93
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

a  Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
b  33.3% of gross income was attributable to dividends paid by Westfield Corp.
c  Includes gains from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.02 and the total return would have been 21.56%.
d  Amount is less than $0.005.
e  Return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value.
f  Does not reflect sales charges, which would reduce return.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS—(Continued)

 

 

    Class I  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

Per Share Operating Performance:

  2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.15     $ 10.80     $ 11.29     $ 11.40     $ 11.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)a

    0.23       0.22       0.20       0.33 b      0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.12 c      (0.21     (0.33     (0.03     0.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    2.35       0.01       (0.13     0.30       0.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.41     (0.66     (0.36     (0.41     (0.47

Return of capital

          (0.00 )d                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.41     (0.66     (0.36     (0.41     (0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

    1.94       (0.65     (0.49     (0.11     0.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.09     $ 10.15     $ 10.80     $ 11.29     $ 11.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Total investment returne

    23.39 %c      0.00 %f      –1.18     2.63     4.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of year (in millions)

  $ 553.2     $ 469.5     $ 578.8     $ 668.2     $ 628.5  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

    1.18     1.19     1.19     1.19     1.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

    1.00     0.99     1.01     1.00     1.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(before expense reduction)

    1.91     1.81     1.58     2.68     1.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(net of expense reduction)

    2.09     2.01     1.76     2.87     1.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67     68     73     101     93
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

a Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
b 33.3% of gross income was attributable to dividends paid by Westfield Corp.
c Includes gains from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.05 and the total return would have been 22.68%.
d Amount is less than $0.005.
e Return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value.
f Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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     Class R  
     For the
Year Ended
December 31,
    For the Period
October 1, 2015a
through
December 31, 2015
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

   2017      2016    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.17      $ 10.79     $ 10.88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)b

     0.17        0.16       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.13 c       (0.16     0.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.30              0.03  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.35      (0.62     (0.12

Return of capital

            (0.00 )d       
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.35      (0.62     (0.12
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     1.95        (0.62     (0.09
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.12      $ 10.17     $ 10.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                           

Total investment returne

     22.78 %c       –0.05     0.26 %f 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                           

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

   $ 192.4      $ 233.6     $ 9.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

     1.61      1.62     1.63 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

     1.50      1.49     1.51 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(before expense reduction)

     1.41      1.34     0.70 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(net of expense reduction)

     1.52      1.47     0.82 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     67      68     73 %f 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

a Inception date.
b Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
c Includes gains from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.06 and the total return would have been 22.07%.
d Amount is less than $0.005.
e Return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value.
f Not annualized.
g  Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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     Class Z  
     For the
Year Ended
December 31,
     For the Period
October 1, 2015a
through
December 31, 2015
 

Per Share Operating Performance:

   2017      2016     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.15      $ 10.79      $ 10.88  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)b

     0.25        0.23        0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2.10 c       (0.21      0.00 d 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.35        0.02        0.04  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.41      (0.66      (0.13

Return of capital

            (0.00 )d        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.41      (0.66      (0.13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value

     1.94        (0.64      (0.09
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.09      $ 10.15      $ 10.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Total investment returne

     23.39 %c       0.09      0.39 %f 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

   $ 82.8      $ 32.7      $ 9.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (before expense reduction)

     1.11      1.12      1.13 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets (net of expense reduction)

     1.00      0.99      1.01 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(before expense reduction)

     2.16      2.02      1.20 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets
(net of expense reduction)

     2.27      2.15      1.32 %g 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     67      68      73 %f 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a Inception date.
b Calculation based on average shares outstanding.
c Includes gains from a class action settlement payment related to foreign exchange transactions from prior years. Without these gains, the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments per share would have been $2.03 and the total return would have been 22.68%.
d Amount is less than $0.005.
e Return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value.
f Not annualized.
g  Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on November 23, 2004 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is total return. The authorized shares of the Fund are divided into seven classes designated Class A, C, F, I, R, T and Z shares. Each of the Fund’s shares has equal dividend, liquidation and voting rights (except for matters relating to distribution and shareholder servicing of such shares). Class F shares and Class T shares are currently not available for purchase.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946—Investment Companies. The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Portfolio Valuation: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment advisor) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment advisor, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV).

The policies and procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors delegate authority to make fair value determinations to the investment advisor, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment advisor has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to

 

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administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment advisor determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

Foreign equity fair value pricing procedures utilized by the Fund may cause certain non-U.S. equity holdings to be fair valued on the basis of fair value factors provided by a pricing service to reflect any significant market movements between the time the Fund values such securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

 

    Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
    Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)
    Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfer at the end of the period in which the underlying event causing the movement occurred. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 investments as of December 31, 2017.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2017 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

     Total      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Common Stock:

           

Australia

   $ 80,178,782      $ 80,178,782      $      $                 — a 

Other Countries

     558,727,866        558,727,866                

Short-Term Investments

     6,715,930               6,715,930         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments
in Securitiesb

   $ 645,622,578      $ 638,906,648      $ 6,715,930      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

a  BGP Holdings PLC was acquired via a spinoff and has been fair valued at $0, by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to the Fund’s fair value procedures and classified as a Level 3 security.
b  Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

The following is a reconciliation of investments for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Common Stock—
Australia
 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

   $ 3,123,219  

Salesa

     (3,427,802

Realized gain (loss)

     3,427,802  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (3,123,219
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

   $  
  

 

 

 

 

a  Amount represents proceeds received as part of a liquidating distribution from BGP Holdings PLC and is included in change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to securities owned on December 31, 2017, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $(3,123,219).

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expense Allocations: Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is

 

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informed after the ex-dividend date. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, including gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, on the date of valuation, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, certain foreign currency gains/losses included in realized and unrealized gains/losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward, are typically distributed to shareholders at least annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of the Fund based on the NAV per share at the close of business on the payable date, unless the shareholder has elected to have them paid in cash. Dividends from net investment income are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes.

Income Taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), if such qualification is in the best interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs, and by distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise tax is necessary. Dividend and interest income from holdings in non-U.S. securities is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal and applicable state income tax returns as well as its tax positions in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it trades for all open tax years and has concluded that as of December 31, 2017, no additional provisions for income tax are required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s tax positions for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state departments of revenue and by foreign tax authorities.

Note 2. Investment Advisory, Administration Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fees: Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. serves as the Fund’s investment advisor pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the investment advisory agreement). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the investment advisor provides the Fund with day-to-day investment decisions and generally manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated policies of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors.

For the services provided to the Fund, the investment advisor receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Fund up to and including $1.5 billion and 0.85% of the average daily net assets above $1.5 billion.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, and through June 30, 2019, the investment advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses incurred so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses), do not exceed 1.35% for Class A shares, 2.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for Class I shares, 1.50% for Class R shares and 1.00% for Class Z shares. This contractual agreement can be amended at any time by agreement of the Board of Directors of the Fund and the investment advisor and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the investment advisory agreement between the investment advisor and the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2017, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed totaled $1,045,608.

Under subadvisory agreements between the investment advisor and each of Cohen & Steers Asia Limited and Cohen & Steers UK Limited (collectively, the subadvisors), affiliates of the investment advisor, the subadvisors are responsible for managing the Fund’s investments in certain non-U.S. real estate securities. For their services provided under the subadvisory agreements, the investment advisor (not the Fund) pays the subadvisors. The investment advisor allocates 50% of the investment advisory fee received from the Fund among itself and each subadvisor based on the portion of the Fund’s average daily net assets managed by the investment advisor and each subadvisor.

Administration Fees: The Fund has entered into an administration agreement with the investment advisor under which the investment advisor performs certain administrative functions for the Fund and receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. On June 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved an amendment to the Fund’s administration agreement with the investment advisor, effective June 30, 2017, reducing the administration fee to an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund incurred $309,673 in fees under this administration agreement. Additionally, the Fund pays State Street Bank and Trust Company as co-administrator under a fund accounting and administration agreement.

Distribution Fees: Shares of the Fund are distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC (the distributor), an affiliated entity of the investment advisor. The Fund has adopted an amended distribution plan (the plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the Fund will pay the

 

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distributor a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, up to 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares and up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. In addition, with respect to Class R shares, such amounts may also be used to pay for services to Fund shareholders or services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

There is a maximum initial sales charge of 4.50% for Class A shares. There is a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% on purchases of $1 million or more of Class A shares, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from purchase. There is a CDSC of 1.00% on Class C shares, which applies if redemption occurs within one year from purchase. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund has been advised that the distributor received $2,330, which represents a portion of the sales commissions paid by shareholders from the sale of Class A shares, and $0 and $794 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The distributor has advised the Fund that proceeds from the CDSC on these classes are used by the distributor to defray its expenses related to providing distribution-related services to the Fund in connection with the sale of these classes, including payments to dealers and other financial intermediaries for selling these classes. The payment of a CDSC may result in the distributor receiving amounts greater or less than the upfront commission paid by the distributor to the financial intermediary.

Shareholder Servicing Fees: For shareholder services, the Fund pays the distributor or its affiliates a fee, accrued daily, at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class I shares and up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class C shares. The distributor is responsible for paying qualified financial institutions for shareholder services.

Directors’ and Officers’ Fees: Certain directors and officers of the Fund are also directors, officers and/or employees of the investment advisor. The Fund does not pay compensation to directors and officers affiliated with the investment advisor except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who received compensation from the investment advisor, which was reimbursed by the Fund, in the amount of $7,125 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Note 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the year ended December 31, 2017, totaled $410,849,765 and $453,785,482, respectively.

Note 4. Income Tax Information

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid was as follows:

 

       For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
       2017        2016  

Ordinary income

     $ 21,533,435        $ 37,890,809  

Return of capital

                248,700  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     $ 21,533,435        $ 38,139,509  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2017, the tax-basis components of accumulated earnings. The federal tax cost and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments held were as follows:

 

Cost of investments in securities for federal income tax purposes

  $ 586,420,411  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments

  $ 66,521,517  

Gross unrealized depreciation on investments

    (7,305,992
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

  $ 59,215,525  
 

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 7,647,934  
 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $59,806,588, which may be used to offset future capital gains. These losses are a short-term capital loss carryover which will expire on December 31, 2018.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards of $540,771,100 which expired unused. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Fund utilized net capital loss carryforwards of $37,479,046.

As of December 31, 2017, the Fund had temporary book/tax differences primarily attributable to wash sales on portfolio securities and unrealized gains on passive foreign investment companies and permanent book/tax differences primarily attributable to foreign currency transactions, sales of passive foreign investment companies and the expiration of capital loss carryforward. To reflect reclassifications arising from the permanent differences, accumulated net realized loss was credited $529,550,077, dividends in excess of net investment income was credited $11,221,023 and paid-in-capital was charged $540,771,100. Net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

Note 5. Capital Stock

On December 6, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved an increase to the Fund’s authorized shares of capital stock. The Fund is now authorized to issue 1.8 billion shares of capital stock, at a par value of $0.001 per share, classified in seven classes as follows: 250 million of Class A capital stock, 250 million of Class C capital stock, 250 million of Class F capital stock, 300 million of Class I capital stock, 250 million of Class R capital stock, 250 million of Class T capital stock and 250 million of Class Z capital stock. Class F shares and Class T shares are currently not available for purchase.

 

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The Board of Directors of the Fund may increase or decrease the number of shares of common stock that the Fund has authority to issue. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

     For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
    For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A:

        

Sold

     1,459,892     $ 16,451,287       352,636     $ 3,773,674  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     133,689       1,522,285       284,943       2,933,728  

Redeemed

     (1,799,529     (20,034,977     (2,434,226     (26,437,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (205,948   $ (2,061,405     (1,796,647   $ (19,730,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C:

        

Sold

     75,847     $ 848,527       106,346     $ 1,104,890  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     66,550       753,303       179,762       1,827,929  

Redeemed

     (1,883,854     (20,651,717     (1,803,909     (19,165,669
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,741,457   $ (19,049,887     (1,517,801   $ (16,232,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I:

        

Sold

     10,681,441     $ 117,771,945       6,167,047     $ 66,793,851  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,478,517       16,925,669       2,799,154       28,979,910  

Redeemed

     (12,685,290     (143,037,968     (16,308,305     (172,960,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (525,332   $ (8,340,354     (7,342,104   $ (77,186,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R:

        

Sold

         $       26,069     $ 287,549  

Issued as reinvestments of dividends and distributions

     454       5,219       1,287       13,124  

Redeemed

     (7,557     (84,288     (5,303     (52,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (7,103   $ (79,069     22,053     $ 248,153  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Z:

        

Sold

     3,881     $ 45,671       2,200     $ 23,189  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     81       929       108       1,091  

Redeemed

     (343     (3,824            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,619     $ 42,776       2,308     $ 24,280  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Note 6. Other Risks

Real Estate Market Risk: Since the Fund concentrates its assets in companies engaged in the real estate industry, an investment in the Fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Risks of investing in real estate securities include falling property values due to increasing vacancies, declining rents resulting from economic, legal, tax, political or technological developments, lack of liquidity, limited diversification, and sensitivity to certain economic factors such as interest-rate changes and market recessions. Real estate company prices also may drop because of the failure of borrowers to pay their loans and poor management, and residential developers, in particular, could be negatively impacted by falling home prices, slower mortgage origination and rising construction costs. The risks of investing in REITs are similar to those associated with direct investments in real estate securities.

REIT Risk: In addition to the risks of securities linked to the real estate industry, REITs are subject to certain other risks related to their structure and focus. REITs are dependent upon management skills and generally may not be diversified. REITs are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation. In addition, REITs could possibly fail to (i) qualify for pass-through of income under applicable tax law, or (ii) maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. The above factors may also adversely affect a borrower’s or a lessee’s ability to meet its obligations to the REIT. In the event of a default by a borrower or lessee, the REIT may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a mortgagee or lessor and may incur substantial costs associated with protecting its investments.

Common Stock Risk: While common stocks have historically generated higher average returns than fixed income securities over the long-term, common stock has also experienced significantly more volatility in those returns, although under certain market conditions, fixed-income investments may have comparable or greater price volatility. An adverse event, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may depress the value of common stock held by the Fund. Also, the price of common stock is sensitive to general movements in the stock market. A drop in the stock market may depress the price of common stock held by the Fund.

Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Risk: Real estate companies in the industry tend to be small-to medium-sized companies in relation to the equity markets as a whole. There may be less trading in a smaller company’s stock, which means that buy and sell transactions in that stock could have a larger impact on the stock’s price than is the case with larger company stocks. Smaller companies also may have fewer lines of business so that changes in any one line of business may have a greater impact on a smaller company’s stock price than is the case for a larger company. Further, smaller company stocks may perform differently in different cycles than larger company stocks. Accordingly, real estate company shares can, and at times will, perform differently than large company stocks.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Securities Risk: The Fund directly purchases securities of foreign issuers. Risks of investing in foreign securities, include currency risks, future political and economic developments and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes on income or proceeds payable on the securities. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about a foreign issuer than about a domestic issuer, and foreign issuers may not be subject to the same accounting, auditing and financial

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

recordkeeping standards and requirements as domestic issuers. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

Foreign Currency and Currency Hedging Risk: Although the Fund will report its NAV and pay dividends in U.S. dollars, foreign securities often are purchased with and make any dividend and interest payments in foreign currencies. Therefore, the Fund’s investments in foreign securities will be subject to foreign currency risk, which means that the Fund’s NAV could decline as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal, dividends and interest to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. The Fund may, but is not required to, engage in various instruments that are designed to hedge the Fund’s foreign currency risks.

If the Fund were to utilize derivatives for the purpose of hedging foreign currency risks, it would be subject to risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in traditional securities. Among the risks presented are counterparty risk, financial leverage risk, liquidity risk, OTC trading risk and tracking risk. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the underlying asset, index or rate, which may be magnified by certain features of the derivatives.

Non-Diversification Risk: As a “non-diversified” investment company, the Fund can invest in fewer individual companies than a diversified investment company. As a result, the Fund is more susceptible to any single political, regulatory or economic occurrence and to the financial condition of individual issuers in which it invests. The Fund’s relative lack of diversity may subject investors to greater risk of loss than a fund that has a diversified portfolio.

Geopolitical Risk: Occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years, such as war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, country instability, infectious disease epidemics, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers and other governmental trade or market control programs, the potential exit of a country from its respective union and related geopolitical events, may result in market volatility and may have long-lasting impacts on both the U.S. and global financial markets. Additionally, those events, as well as other changes in foreign and domestic political and economic conditions, could adversely affect individual issuers or related groups of issuers, securities markets, interest rates, secondary trading, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. The decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to exit from the European Union following the June 2016 vote on the matter (referred to as Brexit) may cause uncertainty and thus adversely impact financial results of the Fund and the global financial markets. Growing tensions between the United States and other foreign powers, or among foreign powers, and possible diplomatic, trade or other sanctions could adversely impact the markets and the Fund. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies may, among other things, adversely affect the Fund’s investments denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies. It is difficult to predict when similar events affecting the U.S. or global financial markets may occur, the effects that such events may have, and the duration of those effects.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Regulatory Risk: The U.S. government has proposed and adopted multiple regulations that could have a long-lasting impact on the Fund and on the mutual fund industry in general. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule on conflicts of interest on fiduciary investment advice, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules and amendments to modernize reporting and disclosure and to develop and implement a Liquidity Risk Management Program for open-end investment companies could, among other things, restrict and/or increase the cost of the Fund’s ability to engage in transactions, impact flows into the Fund and/or increase overall expenses of the Fund. In addition, Congress, various exchanges and regulatory and self-regulatory authorities, both domestic and foreign, have undertaken reviews of options and futures trading in light of market volatility. Among the actions that have been taken or proposed to be taken are new limits and reporting requirements for speculative positions, new or more stringent daily price fluctuation limits for futures and options transactions, and increased margin requirements for various types of futures transactions. While the full extent of all of these regulations is still unclear, these regulations and actions may adversely affect the instruments in which the Fund invests and its ability to execute its investment strategy.

This is not a complete list of the risks of investing in the Fund. For additional information concerning the risks of investing in the Fund, please consult the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 7. Other

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Note 8. New Accounting Guidance

In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, the “final rules”) intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X was for periods ending after August 1, 2017. The adoption of these amendments, effective with these financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, required amended and additional disclosures reflected herein, but had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or results of operations.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions occurring after December 31, 2017 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2017, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 22, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Cohen & Steers family of mutual funds since 1991.

 

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TAX INFORMATION—2017 (Unaudited)

Pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the Fund designates qualified dividend income of $9,477,321.

The Fund has elected, pursuant to section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, to pass through foreign taxes of $1,825,719. The Fund generated net foreign source income of $21,018,676 with respect to this election.

OTHER INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348, (ii) on our website at cohenandsteers.com or (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-330-7348 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Please note that distributions paid by the Fund to shareholders are subject to recharacterization for tax purposes. The Fund may also pay distributions in excess of the Fund’s net investment company taxable income and net realized gains and this excess would be a tax free return of capital distributed from the Fund’s assets. The final tax treatment of all distributions is reported to shareholders on their 1099-DIV forms, which are mailed after the close of each calendar year.

Election of Additional Director

Effective September 12, 2017, the Board of Directors voted to increase the number of directors on the Fund’s Board of Directors from twelve to thirteen and elected Daphne L. Richards as a Director of the Fund.

In addition to her tenure as a Director of various Cohen & Steers Funds, Ms. Richards has served as an Independent Director of Cartica Management, LLC since 2015. She has also been a Member of the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation since 2015, a Member of the Advisory Board of Northeast Dutchess Fund since 2016, a Member of the “100 Women in Finance” Global Association Board and Chair of its Advisory Council since 2012, and has been the President and CIO of Ledge Harbor Management since 2016. Previously, Ms. Richards worked at Bessemer Trust Company from 1999 to 2014. Prior thereto, Ms. Richards held investment positions at Frank Russell Company from 1996 to 1999, Union Bank of Switzerland from 1993 to 1996, Credit Suisse from 1990 to 1993, and Hambros International Venture Capital Fund from 1988 to 1989.

 

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Changes to the Board of Directors

On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors voted to decrease the number of directors on the Fund’s Board of Directors from thirteen to ten, effective January 1, 2018. Directors Bonnie Cohen and Richard E. Kroon retired from the Board of Directors on December 31, 2017 pursuant to the Fund’s mandatory retirement policy. Director Richard J. Norman resigned from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2017.

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

The business and affairs of the Fund are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors approves all significant agreements between the Fund and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including the Fund’s agreements with its investment advisor, administrator, co-administrator, custodian and transfer agent. The management of the Fund’s day-to-day operations is delegated to its officers, the investment advisor, administrator and co-administrator, subject always to the investment objective and policies of the Fund and to the general supervision of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors and officers of the Fund and their principal occupations during at least the past five years are set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAl) includes additional information about fund directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-330-7348.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

    

Length

of Time

Served3

Interested Directors4               

Robert H. Steers

Year of Birth: 1953

   Director, Chairman    Until Next Election of Directors   

Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (CSCM or the Advisor) and its parent, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) since 2014. Prior to that, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor since 2003 and CNS since 2004. Prior to that, Chairman of the Advisor; Vice President of Cohen & Steers

Securities, LLC.

     22      Since
1991

Joseph M. Harvey

Year of Birth: 1963

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors   

President and Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor (since 2003) and President of CNS (since 2004). Prior to that, Senior

Vice President and Director of Investment Research of CSCM.

     22      Since 2014

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

    

Length

of Time

Served3

Disinterested Directors            

Michael G. Clark

Year of Birth: 1965

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    From 2006 to 2011, President and Chief Executive Officer of DWS Funds and Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management.      22      Since 2011

Bonnie Cohen

Year of Birth: 1942

   Director    5    Consultant. Board Member, DC Public Library Foundation since 2012, President since 2014; Board member, Telluride Mountain Film Festival since 2010; Trustee, H. Rubenstein Foundation since 1996; Trustee, District of Columbia Public Libraries from 2004 to 2014.      22      Since 2001

George Grossman

Year of Birth: 1953

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    Attorney-at-law.      22      Since 1993

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

  

Length

of Time

Served3

Dean Junkans

Year of Birth: 1959

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors   

C.F.A.; Adjunct Professor and Executive -In -Residence, Bethel University since 2015; Chief Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Private Bank from 2004 to 2014 and Chief Investment Officer of the Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement group at Wells Fargo & Company from 2011 to 2014; Former member and Chair, Claritas Advisory Committee at the CFA Institute from 2013 to 2015; Board Member and Investment Committee member, Bethel University Foundation since 2010; formerly Corporate

Executive Board Member of the National Chief Investment Officers Circle, 2010 to 2015; formerly, Member of the Board of Governors of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, River Falls, 1996 to 2004; U.S. Army Veteran, Gulf War.

   22    Since 2015

Richard E. Kroon

Year of Birth: 1942

   Director    5    Former member of Investment Committee, Monmouth University from 2004 to 2016; Former Director, Retired Chairman and Managing Partner of Sprout Group venture capital funds, then an affiliate of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation from 1981 to 2001. Former Director of the National Venture Capital Association from 1997 to 2000, and Chairman for the year 2000.    22    Since 2004

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

  

Length

of Time

Served3

Gerald J. Maginnis

Year of Birth: 1955

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    Philadelphia Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP from 2006 to 2015; Partner in Charge, KPMG Pennsylvania Audit Practice from 2002 to 2008; President, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) from 2014 to 2015; member, PICPA Board of Directors from 2012 to 2016; member, Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) from 2014 to 2017; member, Board of Trustees of AICPA Foundation since 2015.    22    Since 2015

Jane F. Magpiong

Year of Birth: 1960

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    President, Untap Potential since 2013; Board Member, Crespi High School, from 2014 to 2017; Senior Managing Director, TIAA-CREF, from 2011 to 2013; National Head of Wealth Management, TIAA-CREF, from 2008 to 2011; and prior to that, President, Bank of America Private Bank from 2005 to 2008.    22    Since 2015

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

  

Length

of Time

Served3

Richard J. Norman

Year of Birth: 1943

   Director    5    Private Investor. Member, Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Corrections Volunteer Corps. since 2010; Liaison for Business Leadership, Salvation Army World Service Organization (SAWSO) since 2010; Advisory Board Member, The Salvation Army since 1985; Prior thereto, Investment Representative of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter from 1966 to 2000.    22    Since 2001

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

  

Length

of Time

Served3

Daphne L. Richards

Year of Birth: 1966

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    Independent Director of Cartica Management, LLC since 2015; Member of the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation since 2015; Member of the Advisory Board of Northeast Dutchess Fund since 2016; Member of the 100 Women in Finance Global Association Board and Chair of its Advisory Council since 2012; President and CIO of Ledge Harbor Management since 2016; Previously, worked at Bessemer Trust Company from 1999 to 2014; Prior thereto, Ms. Richards held investment positions at Frank Russell Company from 1996 to1999, Union Bank of Switzerland from 1993 to 1996; Credit Suisse from 1990 to 1993; and Hambros International Venture Capital Fund from 1988 to 1989.    22    Since September 2017

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

  

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Term of

Office2

  

Principal Occupation

During At Least

The Past 5 Years

(Including Other

Directorships Held)

  

Number of

Funds Within

Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Director

(Including

the Fund)

  

Length

of Time

Served3

Frank K. Ross

Year of Birth: 1943

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    Visiting Professor of Accounting and Director of the Center for Accounting Education at Howard University School of Business since 2004; Board member and member of Audit Committee (Chairman from 2007 to 2012) and Human Resources and Compensation Committee Member, Pepco Holdings, Inc. (electric utility) from 2004 to 2014; Formerly, Mid-Atlantic Area Managing Partner for Assurance Services at KPMG LLP and Managing Partner of its Washington, DC offices from 1995 to 2003.    22    Since 2004

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Year of Birth: 1946

   Director    Until Next Election of Directors    Member of The Board of Trustees of Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York from 2004 to 2014. Formerly, Director of closed-end fund management for the NYSE where he worked from 1979 to 2004.    22    Since 2004

 

 

1  The address for each director is 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
2  On March 12, 2008, the Board of Directors adopted a mandatory retirement policy stating a Director must retire from the Board on December 31st of the year in which he or she turns 75 years of age.
3  The length of time served represents the year in which the Director was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Cohen & Steers fund complex.
4  “Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund because of affiliation with CSCM (Interested Directors).
5  Bonnie Cohen and Richard E. Kroon retired from the Board of Directors on December 31, 2017 pursuant to the Fund’s mandatory retirement policy. Richard J. Norman resigned from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2017.

 

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The officers of the Fund (other than Messrs. Steers and Harvey, whose biographies are provided above), their address, their year of birth and their principal occupations for at least the past five years are set forth below.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth1

 

Position(s) Held

With Fund

  

Principal Occupation During At Least the Past 5 Years

 

Length

of Time

Served2

Adam M. Derechin

1964

  President and Chief Executive Officer    Chief Operating Officer of CSCM since 2003 and CNS since 2004.   Since 2005

Jon Cheigh

1972

  Vice President    Executive Vice President of CSCM since 2012. Prior to that, Senior Vice President of CSCM since 2007.   Since 2007

Francis C. Poli

1962

  Secretary and Chief Legal Officer    Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of CSCM and CNS since March 2007.   Since 2007

James Giallanza

1966

  Chief Financial Officer    Executive Vice President of CSCM since 2014. Prior to that, Senior Vice President of CSCM since 2006.   Since 2006

Albert Laskaj

1977

  Treasurer    Vice President of CSCM since 2015. Prior to that, Director of Legg Mason & Co. since 2013. Vice President of Legg Manson from 2008 to 2013 and Treasurer of certain mutual funds since 2010.   Since 2015

Lisa D. Phelan

1968

  Chief Compliance Officer    Executive Vice President of CSCM since 2015. Prior to that, Senior Vice President of CSCM since 2008. Chief Compliance Officer of CSCM, the Cohen & Steers funds, Cohen & Steers Asia Limited and CSSL since 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.   Since 2006

 

 

1  The address of each officer is 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
2  Officers serve one-year terms. The length of time served represents the year in which the officer was first elected as an officer of any fund in the Cohen & Steers fund complex. All of the officers listed above are officers of one or more of the other funds in the complex.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy

 

   
Facts   What Does Cohen & Steers Do With Your Personal Information?
Why?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
What?  

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

• Social Security number and account balances

• Transaction history and account transactions

• Purchase history and wire transfer instructions

How?   All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Cohen & Steers chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your personal information    Does Cohen & Steers
share?
     Can you limit this
sharing?

For our everyday business purposes—

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or reports to credit bureaus

   Yes      No

For our marketing purposes—

to offer our products and services to you

   Yes      No
For joint marketing with other financial companies—    No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your transactions and experiences

   No      We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes—

information about your creditworthiness

   No      We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you—    No      We don’t share
       
Questions?     Call 800.330.7348            

 

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Cohen & Steers Privacy Policy—(Continued)

 

   
Who we are    
Who is providing this notice?   Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers Asia Limited, Cohen & Steers Japan, LLC, Cohen & Steers UK Limited, Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, Cohen & Steers Private Funds and Cohen & Steers Open and Closed-End Funds (collectively, Cohen & Steers).
What we do    
How does Cohen & Steers protect my personal information?   To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. We restrict access to your information to those employees who need it to perform their jobs, and also require companies that provide services on our behalf to protect your information.
How does Cohen & Steers collect my personal information?  

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

• Open an account or buy securities from us

• Provide account information or give us your contact information

• Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?  

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

• sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes—information about your creditworthiness

• affiliates from using your information to market to you

• sharing for non-affiliates to market to you

State law and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions    
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

• Cohen & Steers does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

• Cohen & Steers does not share with non-affiliates.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

• Cohen & Steers does not jointly market.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

Cohen & Steers Investment Solutions

 

COHEN & STEERS REAL ASSETS FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return and the maximization of real returns during inflationary environments by investing primarily in real assets

 

  Symbols: RAPAX, RAPCX, RAPIX, RAPRX, RAPZX

COHEN & STEERS

INSTITUTIONAL GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate securities

 

  Symbol: GRSIX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global real estate equity securities

 

  Symbols: CSFAX, CSFCX, CSSPX, GRSRX, CSFZX

COHEN & STEERS REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRSX

COHEN & STEERS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbols: CSEIX, CSCIX, CREFX, CSDIX, CIRRX, CSZIX

COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES

 

  Designed for institutional investors seeking total return, investing primarily in U.S. real estate securities

 

  Symbol: CSRIX

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in international (non-U.S.) real estate securities

 

  Symbols: IRFAX, IRFCX, IRFIX, IRFRX, IRFZX

COHEN & STEERS

ACTIVE COMMODITIES STRATEGY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded commodity future contracts and other commodity-related derivative instruments

 

  Symbols: CDFAX, CDFCX, CDFIX, CDFRX, CDFZX

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in global infrastructure securities

 

  Symbols: CSUAX, CSUCX, CSUIX, CSURX, CSUZX

COHEN & STEERS

MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return, investing primarily in midstream energy master limited partnership (MLP) units and related stocks

 

  Symbols: MLOAX, MLOCX, MLOIX, MLORX, MLOZX

COHEN & STEERS

LOW DURATION PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking high current income and capital preservation by investing in low-duration preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: LPXAX, LPXCX, LPXIX, LPXRX, LPXZX

COHEN & STEERS

PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking total return (high current income and capital appreciation), investing primarily in preferred and debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies

 

  Symbols: CPXAX, CPXCX, CPXFX, CPXIX, CPRRX, CPXZX

COHEN & STEERS DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

 

  Designed for investors seeking long-term growth of income and capital appreciation, investing primarily in dividend paying common stocks and preferred stocks

 

  Symbols: DVFAX, DVFCX, DVFIX, DVFRX, DVFZX
 

Distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC.

 

 

COHEN & STEERS GLOBAL REALTY MAJORS ETF

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of global real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: GRI

Distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

ISHARES COHEN & STEERS REALTY MAJORS INDEX FUND

 

  Designed for investors who seek a relatively low-cost passive approach for investing in a portfolio of U.S. real estate equity securities of companies in a specified index

 

  Symbol: ICF

Distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

 

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end fund carefully before investing. A summary prospectus and prospectus containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 800-330-7348 or by visiting cohenandsteers.com. Please read the summary prospectus and prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Robert H. Steers

Director and Chairman

Joseph M. Harvey

Director and Vice President

Michael G. Clark

Director

Bonnie Cohen

Director

George Grossman

Director

Dean Junkans

Director

Richard E. Kroon

Director

Gerald J. Maginnis

Director

Jane F. Magpiong

Director

Richard J. Norman

Director

Daphne L. Richards

Director

Frank K. Ross

Director

C. Edward Ward, Jr.

Director

Adam M. Derechin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Jon Cheigh

Vice President

Francis C. Poli

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

James Giallanza

Chief Financial Officer

Albert Laskaj

Treasurer

Lisa D. Phelan

Chief Compliance Officer

KEY INFORMATION

Investment Advisor

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-3232

Co-administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.

P.O. Box 8123

Boston, MA 02266

(800) 437-9912

Legal Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Distributor

Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

NASDAQ Symbol: Class   A—IRFAX
  C—IRFCX
  F—IRFFX*
  I—IRFIX
  R—IRFRX
  T—IRFTX*
  Z—IRFZX

Website: cohenandsteers.com

This report is authorized for delivery only to shareholders of Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc. unless accompanied or preceded by the delivery of a currently effective prospectus setting forth details of the Fund. Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and your investment may be worth more or less at the time you sell your shares.

 

* Class F and Class T shares are currently not available for purchase.
 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted an Amended and Restated Code of Ethics that applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. The Code of Ethics was in effect during the reporting period. The Registrant has not amended the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the reporting period. The Registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the reporting period. A current copy of the Code of Ethics is available on the Registrant’s website at https://www.cohenandsteers.com/assets/content/uploads/Code_of_Ethics_for_Principal_Executive_and_Principal_Financial_Officers_of_the_Funds.pdf. Upon request, a copy of the Code of Ethics can be made by calling 800-330-7348 or writing to the Secretary of the Registrant, 280 Park Avenue, 10th floor, New York, NY 10017.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s board has determined that Gerald J. Maginnis and Frank K. Ross qualify as audit committee financial experts based on their years of experience in the public accounting profession. The registrant’s board has determined that Michael G. Clark qualifies as an audit committee financial expert based on his years of experience in the public accounting profession and the investment management and financial services industry. Each of Messrs. Clark, Maginnis and Ross is a member of the board’s audit committee, and each is “independent” as such term is defined in Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

     2017      2016  

Audit Fees

   $             49,160      $             55,700  

Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax Fees

   $ 5,740      $ 6,600  

All Other Fees

   $ 0      $ 0  

Tax fees were billed in connection with tax compliance services, including the preparation and review of federal and state tax returns.

(e)(1)    The audit committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the principal accountant. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve non-audit services performed by the registrant’s principal accountant for the registrant’s investment advisor and any sub-advisor (not including any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment advisor) and/or to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant’s investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement for services relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

 

 


The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members who are independent members of the board of directors of the registrant. The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee may not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services to be performed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the investment advisor.

(e)(2)    No services included in (b) – (d) above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f)        Not applicable.

(g)        For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant and for non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor (not including any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment advisor) and/or to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant’s investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant were:

 

     2017      2016       

Registrant

   $         5,740      $         6,600     

Investment Advisor

   $ 0      $ 0     

(h)        The registrant’s audit committee considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment advisor (not including any sub-advisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment advisor) and/or to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant’s investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X was compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included in Item 1 above.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

 

 


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End 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.

None.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not Applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications of chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a- 2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

 

 


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.

COHEN & STEERS INTERNATIONAL REALTY FUND, INC.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

  Date:   March 5, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:   /s/ Adam M. Derechin
   

Name:   Adam M. Derechin

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

         (Principal Executive Officer)

  By:   /s/ James Giallanza
   

Name:   James Giallanza

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

         (Principal Financial Officer)

  Date: March 5, 2018