N-CSR 1 landmark.htm LCM LANDMARK 113008

 

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

811-22130

 

 

LCM Landmark Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

9435 Waterstone Blvd., Suite 140, Cincinnati, OH

45249

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

Allan Westcott

Landmark Capital Management, Inc.

9435 Waterstone Blvd., Suite 140

Cincinnati, OH 45249

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

513-469-0103

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

11/30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

11/30/2008

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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

 

 

 


 

 

 

LCM Landmark Funds

 

 

 

 

Annual Report

 

November 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Advisor:

 

Landmark Capital Management, Inc.

9435 Waterstone Boulevard, Suite 140

Cincinnati, OH 45249

 

Toll Free 1-888-526-5498

 


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

 

To The Shareholders of the LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund,

 

Our fund’s fourth fiscal quarter, September 1 to November 30, coincided with one of the most difficult periods in the history of the U.S. stock market and the economy. The year began somewhat inauspiciously with a sell-off in most major markets, culminating with the collapse and subsequent takeover of Bear Stearns as the credit crisis began to gather steam. However, markets recovered most of their lost ground by mid-May and the outlook for the balance of the year seemed somewhat brighter even as indices drifted lower in early summer trading. While most investors (except short sellers) hoped the summer swoon would be a climax, it turned out to be only a warm-up. During our fourth quarter period, the stock market decline was driven by the failures of Lehman Brothers and American International Group, and the near-failure of Merrill Lynch and the rest of the investment banking industry. The banking industry did not escape “justice” either, with the implosion of Wachovia and Washington Mutual among others. We do not need to repeat the headlines for you, they could hardly be missed. The net result was the S& P 500 Index declined by -29.64%, and the Russell 1000 Value Index declined by -28.88% for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2008.

 

While our fund was not impacted by any of these specific big-name failures directly, we certainly felt the collateral damages. For the quarter ended November 30, 2008, the fund declined -30.52% net of all expenses. Year to date, the fund has declined by -40.23% versus its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index which has declined by -37.71%. Since inception on December 27, 2007, the fund declined -41.13%. The table below summarizes our performance versus the major market indices:

 

 

LCADX

S&P 500

Russell 1000 Value

November 2008

-4.93%

-7.18%

-7.17%

October 2008

-18.50%

-16.79%

-17.31%

September 2008

-10.32%

-8.90%

-7.35%

Fiscal Q4 2008

-30.52%

-29.64%

-28.88%

Year to Date 2008

-40.23%

-37.66%

-37.71%

Since inception (Dec 27, 2007)

-41.13%

-38.85%

-38.79%

 

As noted earlier, we owned none of the “disaster” stocks this quarter, but we were unable to escape the collateral damage to the broader market. Notably, many of our holdings were sold off to valuations unimaginable but a few weeks earlier. Our overweight in export driven industrial names were often sold down to single digit P/E multiples, some even trading as low as 3x or 4x expected earnings. Performance could not hold up under the withering pressure of significant declines in stock prices in short periods of time.

 

A stock trading at a low single digit P/E clearly signals that investors no longer believe the forward earnings estimate, a very appropriate reaction as the severity of the imminent recession comes into focus. Nonetheless, many of the resulting multiples reflected not only a near term decline in earnings, but a permanent and severe diminution of long-term earnings power. We believe many stocks were sold off to levels inappropriate to the longer-term outlook for the company, recession notwithstanding.

 

One of our key disciplines is to ignore stock price action, and focus strictly on the fundamentals and how they are changing. For most of the stocks in which we took large losses, the company is sustaining its earnings power better than most of its industry peers. If the earnings trends of our stocks remain among the best across the whole universe of potential holdings, we will stick with those stocks despite short term dislocations in either the stock price or the overall market.

 

While performance for the quarter and for the year has been extremely disappointing, we continue to be very confident regarding our long term outlook for this strategy. We expect our strategy to underperform the market in certain difficult periods but we are also highly confident that our strategy will ultimately rebound and deliver very solid long term performance. Please keep in mind that our performance can change at any time, and it is impossible to predict the likelihood of sustained future outperformance by this or any other investment.

 

This is not the first time the markets have experienced such massive dislocations in price and volatility, nor will it be the last. However, one has to go back to at least the 1970’s or earlier to experience a market cycle that has been subjected to such persistent and withering pessimism and the resulting carnage in stock prices. Few of the investment professionals managing funds today have experienced this type of market environment. In this case, managers who have experienced nothing but bull markets, with occasional “buying opportunity” dips, will be required to relearn the investing business. Due to 2008, the ten year return on equity investments is essentially nothing. Going forward, successful stock investing will require more than buying and riding the wave. Analysis will need to be more thorough, stock picking will need to be more selective, and managers will need to be more willing to move on from one good idea to the next. Managers will need to be sensitive about when they buy, taking valuations into account.

 

All these practices are hallmarks of the successful investment strategy employed by our portfolio management team over the last ten years. Our collective investment experience extends even further, to include living through the 1973-74 bear market, the 1987 crash, the 1991 swoon, and the 2000-2002 bubble-burst. None of these periods were easy but the consistent application of our discipline saw our portfolios through these times of angst. One of the strengths of the Landmark Funds is the deep institutional memory of our portfolio managers as to how markets work in all environments, not just the past 10 years.

 


 

We thank you for your support, and appreciate your confidence in our strategy and our firm. We look forward to serving your needs in the prudent stewardship of your capital.

 

Regards,

 



 

Allan Westcott

Christian C. Bertelsen

President

Portfolio Manager

 

 


To The Shareholders of the LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund,

 

Our fund’s fourth fiscal quarter, September 1 to November 30, coincided with one of the most difficult periods in the history of the U.S. stock market and the economy. The year began somewhat inauspiciously with a sell-off in most major markets, culminating with the collapse and subsequent takeover of Bear Stearns as the credit crisis began to gather steam. However, markets recovered most of their lost ground by mid-May and the outlook for the balance of the year seemed somewhat brighter even as indices drifted lower in early summer trading. While most investors (except short sellers) hoped the summer swoon would be a climax, it turned out to be only a warm-up. During our fourth quarter period, the stock market decline was driven by the failures of Lehman Brothers and American International Group, and the near-failure of Merrill Lynch and the rest of the investment banking industry. The banking industry did not escape “justice” either, with the implosion of Wachovia and Washington Mutual among others. We do not need to repeat the headlines for you, they could hardly be missed. The net result was the S& P 500 Index declined by -29.64%, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index declined by -32.94% for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2008.

 

While our fund was not impacted by any of these specific big-name failures directly, we certainly felt the collateral damage. For the quarter ended November 30, 2008, the fund declined -36.91% net of all expenses. Year to date, the fund has declined by -44.02% versus its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index which has declined by -39.53%. Since inception on December 27, 2007, the fund declined -44.02%. The table below summarizes our performance versus the major market indices:

 

 

LCDGX

S&P 500

Russell 1000 Growth

November 2008

-9.36%

-7.18%

-7.95%

October 2008

-19.87%

-16.79%

-17.60%

September 2008

-13.14%

-8.90%

-11.58%

Fiscal Q4 2008

-36.91%

-29.64%

-32.94%

Year To Date 2008

-44.02%

-37.66%

-39.53%

Since inception (Dec 27, 2007)

-44.80%

-38.85%

-40.77%

 

As noted earlier, we owned none of the “disaster” stocks this quarter, but we were unable to escape the collateral damage to the broader market. Notably, many of our holdings were sold off to valuations unimaginable but a few weeks earlier. Our industrial, energy and commodity names were often sold down to single digit P/E multiples, some even trading as low as 3 or 4 times expected earnings. As we run the portfolio sector-neutral to the S&P 500, we did not have any “bets” on these groups; however, performance could not hold up under the withering pressure of significant declines in stock prices in short periods of time.

 

A stock trading at a low single digit P/E clearly signals that investors no longer believe the forward earnings estimate, a very appropriate reaction as the severity of the imminent recession comes into focus. Nonetheless, many of the resulting multiples reflected not only a near term decline in earnings, but a permanent and severe diminution of long-term earnings power. We believe many stocks were sold off to levels inappropriate to the longer-term outlook for the company, recession notwithstanding.

 

One of our key disciplines is to ignore stock price action, and focus strictly on the fundamentals and how they are changing. For most of the stocks in which we suffered large losses, the company is sustaining its earnings power better than most of its industry peers. If the earnings trends of our stocks remain among the best across the whole universe of potential holdings, we will stick with those stocks despite short term dislocations in either the stock price or the overall market.

 

While performance for the quarter and for the year has been extremely disappointing, we continue to be very confident regarding our long term outlook for this strategy. We expect our strategy to underperform the market in certain difficult periods but we are also highly confident that our strategy will ultimately rebound and deliver very solid long term performance. Please keep in mind that our performance can change at any time, and it is impossible to predict the likelihood of sustained future outperformance by this or any other investment.

 

This is not the first time the markets have experienced such massive dislocations in price and volatility, nor will it be the last. However, one has to go back to at least the 1970’s or earlier to experience a market cycle that has been subjected to such persistent and withering pessimism and the resulting carnage in stock prices. Few of the investment professionals managing funds today have experienced this type of market environment. In this case, managers who have experienced nothing but bull markets, with occasional “buying opportunity” dips, will be required to relearn the investing business. Due to 2008, the ten year return on equity investments is essentially nothing. Going forward, successful stock investing will require more than buying and riding the wave. Analysis will need to be more thorough, stock picking will need to be more selective, and managers will need to be more willing to move on from one good idea to the next. Managers will need to be sensitive about when they buy, taking valuations into account.

 

All these practices are hallmarks of the successful investment strategy employed by our portfolio management team over the last ten years. Our collective investment experience extends even further, to include living through the 1973-74 bear market, the 1987 crash, the 1991 swoon, and the 2000-2002 bubble-burst. None of these periods were easy but the consistent application of our discipline saw our portfolios through these times of angst. One of the strengths of the Landmark Funds is the deep institutional memory of our portfolio managers as to how markets work in all environments, not just the past 10 years.

 


We thank you for your support, and appreciate your confidence in our strategy and our firm. We look forward to serving your needs in the prudent stewardship of your capital.

 

Best Regards,

 



 

Allan F. Westcott

Gary T. Dvorchak, CFA

President

Portfolio Manager

 


INVESTMENT RESULTS– (Unaudited)

 


 

 

The estimated annualized gross expense ratios for the Funds, before taking into account the fee waivers and/or reimbursements***, as of the most recent prospectus dated December 21, 2007, were 2.58% and 1.96% for the Active Dividend and Disciplined Growth Funds, respectively. For the period ended November 30, 2008, the actual ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers and/or reimbursements were 4.82% and 11.44% for the Active Dividend and Disciplined Growth Funds, respectively.

 

 

 

THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-526-5498.

 

* Return figures reflect changes in price per share during the period and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

**The Indexes are unmanaged benchmarks that assume reinvestment of all distributions and exclude the effect of taxes and fees. The Russell 1000 Value Index, Russell 1000 Growth Index, and S&P 500 Index are widely recognized unmanaged indexes of equity prices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in the Funds’ portfolios. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Indices, however, an individual can invest in ETF’s or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

 

*** The Funds’ investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain operating expenses but only to the extent necessary to limit “Net Expenses” (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses, if any) to not more than 1.85% of the average daily net assets of the Growth Fund and 2.00% of the Dividend Fund, respectively, through November 30, 2009. Each waiver or reimbursement by the adviser is subject to repayment by the applicable Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which that particular expense is incurred, if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding its expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing. The Funds’ shares are distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc. Member FINRA.

 

 

 

 



 

This graph shows the value of a hypothetical initial investment of $10,000 in the LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund, Russell 1000 Value Index and S&P 500 Index on December 27, 2007 (inception date of the Fund) and held through November 30, 2008. The Russell 1000 Value Index and S&P 500 Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of common stock prices. The Fund’s returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Index returns do not reflect expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index performance figures include the change in value of the stocks in each Index plus the reinvestment of dividends and are not annualized. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. THE FUND’S RETURNS REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more information on the LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-526-5498. The Fund’s prospectus contains additional information about the Fund, including the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses, and should be read carefully before investing. The Funds’ shares are distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc. Member FINRA.



 

This graph shows the value of a hypothetical initial investment of $10,000 in the LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund, Russell 1000 Growth Index and S&P 500 Index on December 27, 2007 (inception date of the Fund) and held through November 30, 2008. The Russell 1000 Value Index and S&P 500 Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of common stock prices. The Fund’s returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Index returns do not reflect expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index performance figures include the change in value of the stocks in each Index plus the reinvestment of dividends and are not annualized. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. THE FUND’S RETURNS REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more information on the LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-526-5498. The Fund’s prospectus contains additional information about the Fund, including the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses, and should be read carefully before investing. The Funds’ shares are distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc. Member FINRA.

 


 

Fund Holdings– (Unaudited)


1As a percent of total investments.

 


2Other Securities include exchange-traded and closed-end funds.

 

The LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying equity securities.


1As a percent of total investments.

 

The LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of large cap companies, which the Fund’s sub-adviser defines as companies with market capitalizations over $5 billion at the time of purchase.

 

Availability of Portfolio Schedule

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Qs are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Qs may also be reviewed and copied at the Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 


Summary of Funds’ Expenses– (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (i) redemption fees on short-term redemptions and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008.

 

LCM Landmark

Active Dividend Fund

Beginning Account Value

June 1, 2008

Ending Account

Value

November 30, 2008

Expenses Paid During Period*

June 1, 2008 -

November 30, 2008

Actual

$1,000.00

$593.57

$7.92

Hypothetical **

$1,000.00

$1,015.06

$10.01

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the partial year period).

** Assumes a 5% annual return before expenses.

 

 

LCM Landmark

Disciplined Growth Fund

Beginning Account Value

June 1, 2008

Ending Account

Value

November 30, 2008

Expenses Paid During Period*

June 1, 2008 -

November 30, 2008

Actual

$1,000.00

$567.32

$7.22

Hypothetical **

$1,000.00

$1,015.79

$9.29

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the partial year period).

** Assumes a 5% annual return before expenses.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table above provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60), 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 table above provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Expenses shown are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as the redemption fee imposed on short-term redemptions. The second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If incurred, the short-term redemption fee imposed by the Funds would increase your expenses.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

         

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

       

Schedule of Investments

         

November 30, 2008

         
           

Common Stocks - 79.30%

 

Shares

   

Value

           

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment - 0.91%

     

General Dynamics Corp.

 

800

   

$ 41,336

           

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks - 1.34%

       

Coca-Cola Co. /The

 

1,300

   

60,931

           

Business Consulting Services - 2.00%

       

Fluor Corp.

 

2,000

   

91,080

           

Chemicals & Chemical Preparations - 1.10%

     

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

2,000

   

50,120

           

Cigarettes - 2.78%

         

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

3,000

   

126,480

           

Construction Machinery & Equipment - 1.62%

     

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

1,800

   

73,782

           

Copper Ores - 1.21%

         

Southern Copper Corp.

 

4,000

   

55,040

           

Crude Oil & Natural Gas - 6.19%

       

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

 

1,360

   

55,828

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

 

1,000

   

17,180

Devon Energy Corp.

 

1,000

   

72,340

Penn West Energy Trust

 

3,000

   

43,740

Sasol, Ltd. (b)

 

1,400

   

39,984

Total SA (b)

 

1,000

   

52,750

         

281,822

           

Deep Sea - Foreign Transport of Freight - 0.52%

     

Frontline, Ltd.

 

800

   

23,632

           

Department Stores - 1.23%

         

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

1,000

   

55,880

           

Eating Places - 2.58%

         

McDonald's Corp.

 

2,000

   

117,500

           

Electric Services - 3.65%

         

Centerpoint Energy, Inc.

 

5,500

   

71,115

Duke Energy Corp.

 

3,000

   

46,680

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

 

2,700

   

48,573

         

166,368

           


*See ccompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


LCM Landmark Funds

         

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

       

Schedule of Investments - continued

       

November 30, 2008

         
           

Common Stocks - 79.30% - continued

Shares

   

Value

           

Electronic Components - 2.18%

         

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

 

6,000

   

$ 99,240

           

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment & Components - 1.70%

General Electric Co.

 

4,500

   

77,265

           

Electrical Work - 1.78%

         

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

 

5,000

   

81,300

           

Farm Machinery & Equipment - 1.53%

       

Deere & Co.

 

2,000

   

69,620

           

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 0.56%

     

Allstate Corp. /The

 

1,000

   

25,440

           

Fluid Power Pumps & Motors - 2.10%

       

Eaton Corp.

 

1,000

   

46,340

Parker Hannifin Corp.

 

1,200

   

49,296

         

95,636

Funeral Service & Crematories - 1.15%

       

Service Corp. International

 

9,000

   

52,380

           
           

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles - 1.18%

     

Hasbro, Inc.

 

2,000

   

53,600

           

Hardware - 0.75%

         

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

 

1,000

   

34,120

           

Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 0.92%

       

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

2,000

   

42,020

           

Internal Combustion Engines - 1.12%

       

Cummins, Inc.

 

2,000

   

51,160

           

Life Insurance - 2.04%

         

MetLife, Inc.

 

2,921

   

84,008

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

226

   

9,176

         

93,184

Manufacturing Industries - 0.46%

       

Tyco International, Ltd.

 

1,000

   

20,900



*See ccompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


LCM Landmark Funds

         

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

       

Schedule of Investments - continued

       

November 30, 2008

         
           

Common Stocks - 79.30% - continued

Shares

   

Value

           

National Commercial Banks - 2.22%

       

Bank of America Corp.

 

2,900

   

$ 47,125

U.S. Bancorp

 

2,000

   

53,960

         

101,085

           

Oil & Gas Field Services - 1.67%

       

Halliburton Co.

 

900

   

15,840

Transocean, Inc. (a)

 

900

   

60,192

         

76,032

           

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations - 1.09%

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

765

   

49,778

           

Petroleum Refining - 0.96%

         

BP plc (b)

 

900

   

43,821

           

Pharmaceutical Preparations - 8.79%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

3,000

   

62,100

Elan Corp. plc (a)(b)

 

10,500

   

65,835

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

1,000

   

34,150

Johnson & Johnson

 

1,000

   

58,580

Merck & Co., Inc. /The

 

2,000

   

53,440

Pfizer, Inc.

 

5,500

   

90,365

Wyeth

 

1,000

   

36,010

         

400,480

           

Prepackaged Software - 1.76%

         

Oracle Corp. (a)

 

5,000

   

80,450

           

Radio & Television Broadcasting & Communications Equipment - 2.39%

Harris Corp.

 

1,200

   

41,856

QUALCOMM, Inc.

 

2,000

   

67,140

         

108,996

           

Refuse Systems - 1.60%

         

Waste Management, Inc.

 

2,500

   

73,000

           

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 4.18%

   

Charles Schwab Corp. /The

 

5,500

   

100,815

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. /The

 

800

   

63,192

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

 

2,000

   

26,440

         

190,447

*See ccompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

LCM Landmark Funds

         

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

       

Schedule of Investments - continued

       

November 30, 2008

         
           

Common Stocks - 79.30% - continued

Shares

   

Value

           

Security & Commodity Exchanges - 0.93%

       

CME Group, Inc.

 

200

   

$ 42,390

           

Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.11%

     

Intel Corp.

 

8,000

   

110,400

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

2,000

   

31,140

         

141,540

           

Telephone Communications, Except Radio - 6.29%

     

AT&T, Inc.

 

5,000

   

142,800

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

4,400

   

143,660

         

286,460

           

Trucking & Courier Sevices, Except Air - 1.26%

     

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

1,000

   

57,600

           

Women's Clothing Stores- 0.45%

       

Chico's FAS, Inc. (a)

 

8,000

   

20,400

           

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,902,810)

   

3,612,315

           

Closed-End Funds - 0.75%

         
           

India Fund, Inc.

 

2,000

   

33,960

           

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $43,330)

   

33,960

           

Exchange-Traded Funds - 4.51%

       
           

iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund

3,100

   

82,429

iShares MSCI Brazil Indez Fund

 

2,400

   

84,384

ProShares Ultra S&P500

 

1,450

   

38,570

           

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (cost $291,471)

   

205,383

           

Partnershp Units - 1.38%

         
           

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

1,300

   

63,037

           

TOTAL PARTNERSHIP UNITS (cost $68,851)

   

63,037



*See ccompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


LCM Landmark Funds

         

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

       

Schedule of Investments - continued

       

November 30, 2008

         
           

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.89%

Shares

   

Value

           

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

6,000

   

 

$ 86,220

           

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (cost $80,746)

86,220

           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,387,208) - 87.83%

   

$ 4,000,915

           

Cash & other assets less liabilities - 12.17%

   

554,159

           

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

     

$ 4,555,074

           

(a) Non-income producing.

         

(b) American Depositary Receipt.

       


*See ccompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


 

 

 

LCM Landmark Funds

 

 

 

 

 

LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks - 100.75%

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident & Health Insurance - 7.48%

 

 

 

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

1,025

 

 

$ 47,457

Unum Group

 

3,360

 

 

50,064

 

 

 

 

 

97,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 1.86%

 

 

 

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

500

 

 

24,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment - 2.38%

 

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

600

 

 

31,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Substances - 4.02%

 

Amgen, Inc. (a)

 

945

 

 

52,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining - 4.89%

 

 

 

Peabody Energy Corp.

 

2,725

 

 

63,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks - 2.66%

 

 

 

 

Coca-Cola Co. /The

 

740

 

 

34,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Consulting Services - 3.49%

 

 

 

 

Fluor Corp.

 

1,000

 

 

45,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Services - 4.21%

 

 

 

 

 

Visa, Inc. - Class A

 

1,045

 

 

54,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cereal Breakfast Foods - 5.88%

 

 

 

 

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

1,215

 

 

76,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cigarettes - 3.62%

 

 

 

 

 

Reynolds American, Inc.

 

1,150

 

 

47,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer & Computer Software Stores - 1.02%

 

 

 

GameStop Corp. - Class A (a)

 

606

 

 

13,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers - 1.41%

 

 

 

Carnival Corp.

 

875

 

 

18,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department Stores - 4.46%

 

 

 

 

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

1,042

 

 

58,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eating Places - 3.83%

 

 

 

 

 

McDonald's Corp.

 

850

 

 

49,938

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


 

LCM Landmark Funds

 

 

 

 

 

LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments - continued

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks - 100.75% - continued

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Computers - 3.29%

 

 

 

 

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

1,218

 

 

$ 42,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Clothing Stores - 1.60%

 

 

 

 

 

Gap, Inc. /The

 

1,600

 

 

20,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid Power Cylinders & Actuators - 0.85%

 

Flowserve Corp.

 

220

 

 

11,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Health Care Services - 2.12%

 

 

 

 

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

 

480

 

 

27,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Machines - 1.80%

 

 

 

 

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

 

950

 

 

23,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories - 0.65%

 

 

 

 

Genuine Parts Co.

 

215

 

 

8,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pesticides & Agricultural Chemicals - 2.56%

 

 

Monsanto Co.

 

420

 

 

33,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum Refining - 2.58%

 

 

 

 

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

1,835

 

 

33,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceutical Preparations - 5.80%

 

 

 

 

Schering-Plough Corp.

 

4,500

 

 

75,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepackaged Software - 8.75%

 

 

 

 

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

 

1,335

 

 

30,919

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)

 

755

 

 

8,834

Intuit, Inc. (a)

 

1,415

 

 

31,356

Oracle Corp. (a)

 

2,675

 

 

43,041

 

 

 

 

 

114,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio & Television Broadcasting & Communications Equipment - 2.39%

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

465

 

 

31,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 2.84%

 

 

 

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

750

 

 

37,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security & Commodity Exchanges - 2.75%

 

 

 

 

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. /The (a)

1,670

 

 

35,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Related Devices - 1.72%

 

 

 

 

First Solar, Inc. (a)

 

180

 

 

22,471

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.


 

LCM Landmark Funds

 

 

 

 

 

LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments - continued

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks - 100.75% - continued

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soybean Oil Mills - 0.62%

 

 

 

 

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

 

295

 

 

$ 8,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus- 5.88%

 

 

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

1,449

 

 

76,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone - 3.34%

Windstream Corp.

 

4,922

 

 

43,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,543,803)

 

 

1,314,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,543,803) - 100.75%

 

 

$ 1,314,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities in excess of cash & other assets - (0.75)%

 

 

(9,838)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

 

 

 

 

$ 1,304,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2008

LCM Landmark

LCM Landmark

Active Dividend

Disciplined Growth

Fund

Fund

Assets:

Investments in securities:

At cost

$ 5,387,208

$ 1,543,803

At value

$ 4,000,915

$ 1,314,197

Cash

566,108

7,331

Receivable from Adviser (a)

2,712

7,693

Receivable for Dividends

18,917

2,304

Receivable from Administrator

253

-

Prepaid expenses

7,407

5,918

Total assets

4,596,312

1,337,443

Liabilities:

Accrued 12b-1 fees

990

305

Accrued expenses

40,248

32,779

Total liabilities

41,238

33,084

Net Assets:

$ 4,555,074

$ 1,304,359

Net Assets consist of:

Paid in capital

$ 7,261,848

$ 2,335,785

Undistributed net investment income

28,498

-

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

(1,348,979)

(801,820)

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

(1,386,293)

(229,606)

$ 4,555,074

$ 1,304,359

Shares outstanding (no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)

787,606

236,293

Net asset value and offering price per share

$ 5.78

$ 5.52

Redemption price per share (NAV * 99%) (b)

$ 5.72

$ 5.46

(a) See Note 4 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

(b) The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed

within 180 calendar days of purchase.

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Statements of Operations

For the period ended November 30, 2008 (a)

LCM Landmark

LCM Landmark

Active Dividend

Disciplined Growth

Fund

Fund

Investment Income:

Dividend income (net of withholding tax of $3,862 and $208, respectively)

$ 240,281

$ 18,496

Interest income

6,761

1,105

Total Income

247,042

19,601

Expenses:

Investment Adviser fee (b)

50,080

13,487

12b-1 fees

12,520

3,372

Transfer agent expenses

35,995

25,843

Administration expenses

26,769

26,769

Registration expenses

22,303

21,553

Fund accounting expenses

19,263

19,263

Custodian expenses

17,420

4,247

Legal expenses

16,620

7,921

Auditing expenses

14,750

14,750

Trustee expenses

9,000

9,000

Insurance Expense

7,557

1,964

Pricing expenses

6,365

3,998

Miscellaneous expenses

2,714

2,104

Total Expenses

241,356

154,271

Fees waived & expenses reimbursed by Adviser (b)

(141,195)

(129,320)

Total net operating expenses

100,161

24,951

Net Investment Income (Loss)

146,881

(5,350)

Realized & Unrealized Loss

Net realized loss on investment securities

(1,368,824)

(801,820)

Realized gain distributions from other investment companies

19,845

-

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

on investment securities

(1,386,293)

(229,606)

Net realized and unrealized loss on investment securities

(2,735,272)

(1,031,426)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

$ (2,588,391)

$ (1,036,776)

(a) For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of Fund operations) through November 30, 2008.

(b) See Note 4 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

Statement of Changes In Net Assets

For the period ended

November

30, 2008

(a)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

Operations:

Net investment income

$ 146,881

Net realized loss on investment securities

(1,348,979)

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

on investment securities

(1,386,293)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

(2,588,391)

Distributions:

From net investment income

(118,383)

Total distributions

(118,383)

Capital Share Transactions:

Proceeds from shares sold

7,781,075

Reinvestment of distributions

64,173

Amount paid for Fund shares repurchased

(737,163)

Proceeds from redemption fees collected (b)

3,763

Net increase in net assets resulting

from capital share transactions

7,111,848

Total Increase in Net Assets

4,405,074

Net Assets

Beginning of period

150,000

End of period

$ 4,555,074

Undistributed net investment income

included in net assets at end of period

$ 28,498

Capital Share Transactions

Shares sold

857,026

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

8,007

Shares repurchased

(92,427)

Net increase from capital share transactions

772,606

(a) For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of Fund operations) through November

30, 2008.

(b) The Fund charges a 1% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 180 calendar days of purchase.

Shares are redeemed at the Net Assets Value if held longer than 180 calendar days.

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund

Statement of Changes In Net Assets

For the period ended

November

30, 2008

(a)

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

Operations:

Net investment loss

$ (5,350)

Net realized loss on investment securities

(801,820)

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

on investment securities

(229,606)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

(1,036,776)

Capital Share Transactions:

Proceeds from shares sold

2,393,976

Amount paid for Fund shares repurchased

(204,147)

Proceeds from redemption fees collected (b)

1,306

Net increase in net assets resulting

from capital share transactions

2,191,135

Total Increase in Net Assets

1,154,359

Net Assets

Beginning of period

150,000

End of period

$ 1,304,359

Undistributed net investment income

included in net assets at end of period

$ -

Capital Share Transactions

Shares sold

251,442

Shares repurchased

(30,149)

Net increase from capital share transactions

221,293

(a) For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of Fund operations) through November 30, 2008.

(b) The Fund charges a 1% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 180 calendar days of purchase.

Shares are redeemed at the Net Assets Value if held longer than 180 calendar days.

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund

Financial Highlights

For a Fund share outstanding during the period

For the period ended November 30, 2008

(a)

Selected Per Share Data:

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.00

Income (Loss) from investment operations

Net investment income

0.23

(b)

Net realized and unrealized loss

(4.31)

Total from investment operations

(4.08)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

From net investment income

(0.15)

Total distributions to shareholders

(0.15)

Paid in capital from redemption fees

0.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 5.78

Total Return

(41.13)%

(c)

Ratios and Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$ 4,555

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

2.00%

(d)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

before waiver & reimbursement

4.82%

(d)

Ratio of net investment income to

average net assets

2.93%

(d)

Ratio of net investment income to

average net assets before waiver & reimbursement

0.11%

(d)

Portfolio turnover rate

755.05%

(a) For the period December 27, 2007 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2008.

(b) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Not annualized.

(d) Annualized.

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

For a Fund share outstanding during the period

For the period ended November 30, 2008

(a)

Selected Per Share Data:

Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 10.00

Loss from investment operations

Net investment loss

(0.03)

(b)

Net realized and unrealized loss

(4.46)

Total from investment operations

(4.49)

Paid in capital from redemption fees

0.01

Net asset value, end of period

$ 5.52

Total Return (c)

(44.80)%

(c)

Ratios and Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$ 1,304

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

1.85%

(d)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

before waiver & reimbursement

11.44%

(d)

Ratio of net investment loss to

average net assets

(0.40)%

(d)

Ratio of net investment loss to

average net assets before waiver & reimbursement

(9.99)%

(d)

Portfolio turnover rate

245.09%

(a) For the period December 27, 2007 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2008.

(b) Net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Not annualized.

(d) Annualized.

 

 

*See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

 

NOTE 1.

ORGANIZATION

 

The LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund (“Dividend Fund”) and the LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund (“Growth Fund” and with the Dividend Fund, the “Funds”) were organized as diversified series of LCM Landmark Series Trust (the “Trust”) on November 6, 2007. The Trust is an open-end investment company, organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 21, 2007. The Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Agreement”) permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Funds are the only series of the Trust currently authorized by the Trustees. The investment adviser for both Funds is Landmark Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”); the sub-adviser for both Funds is Aviance Capital Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). The initial purchase of each Fund at $10 per share for $50,000 was made by the Adviser on December 24, 2007. The Adviser also established separate accounts in each Fund on December 24, 2007 in the amount of $100,000. There was no other activity between December 7, 2007 and December 27, 2007. The Funds commenced operations on December 27, 2007. The Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities that the Sub-Adviser believes have long-term growth potential. The Dividend Fund has the primary objective to seek a high level of current income, and its secondary objective is capital appreciation.

 

NOTE 2.

INDEMNIFICATION

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations, which provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

NOTE 3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Securities Valuations - Equity securities generally are valued by using market quotations furnished by a pricing service when the Sub-Adviser (under the Adviser’s supervision) believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser, as the case may be, determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued at a fair value as determined by the Sub-Adviser in good faith according to guidelines established by and subject to review by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

 

Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations furnished by a pricing service when the Sub-Adviser, as the case may be, believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices. If the Sub-Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at a fair value as determined in good faith by the Sub-Adviser in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board. Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value. Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from pricing services

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

NOTE 3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

 

Federal Income Taxes- There is no provision for federal income tax. Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. If the required amount of net investment income is not distributed, the Funds could incur a tax expense.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – Effective December 27, 2007, the Funds adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, a clarification of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 establishes financial reporting rules regarding recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations.

 

As of and during the period ended November 30, 2008, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statements of operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Fair Value Measurements - The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), effective December 27, 2007. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)

 

The Dividend Fund values its common stocks, real estate investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, limited partnerships, and mutual funds at the closing price established by the market exchange on which they trade. Money market securities are valued at amortized cost. Any fixed income securities the Fund may hold are valued by a pricing service using an evaluated price method established by the pricing service. To date, the Adviser has not had to provide any fair value pricing for any securities held by the Fund (Level 3 Securities). For additional information on the Fund’s security valuation policies, refer to the Securities Valuation section of this Note.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Dividend Fund’s assets as of November 30, 2008:

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Other Financial Instruments (i.e., off-balance sheet items)*

Level 1 – Quoted Prices in Active Markets

$

4,000,915

$

-

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

$

-

$

-

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

$

-

$

-

Total

$

4,000,915

$

-

*Other financial instruments would include futures, forwards, and swap contracts.

 

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

NOTE 3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

 

The Growth Fund values its equity securities at the closing price established by the market exchange on which they trade. Money market securities are valued at amortized cost. Any fixed income securities the Fund may hold are valued by a pricing service using an evaluated price method established by the pricing service. To date, the Adviser has not had to provide any fair value pricing for any securities held by the Fund (Level 3 Securities). For additional information on the Fund’s security valuation policies, refer to the Securities Valuation section of this Note.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs to value the Growth Fund’s assets as of November 30, 2008:

Valuation Inputs

Investments in Securities

Other Financial Instruments (i.e., off-balance sheet items)*

Level 1 – Quoted Prices in Active Markets

$

1,314,197

$

-

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

$

-

$

-

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

$

-

$

-

Total

$

1,314,197

$

-

*Other financial instruments would include futures, forwards, and swap contracts.

 

FAS 157 requires a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. The Funds did not hold any assets at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation is included for this reporting period.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – In March 2008, FASB issued the Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds financial position, performance and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income- Each Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Dividends and Distributions- Each Fund typically distributes as dividends to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any realized net capital gains. The Dividend Fund distributes substantially all net investment income to its shareholders in the form of quarterly dividends, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The Growth Fund’s distributions will consist primarily of realized net capital gains, and will be paid annually. Dividends to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Funds. The Growth Fund reclassed net investment loss of $5,350 to paid in capital at November 30, 2008.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

NOTE 4.

AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Landmark Capital Management, Inc. is the investment adviser for both Funds pursuant to an investment advisory contract with the Trust. The Adviser manages each Fund’s business affairs, monitors each Fund’s investment portfolio, supervises the Sub-Adviser and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, subject to oversight by the Board. The Adviser, in consultation with the Sub-Adviser, is also responsible for determining each Fund’s overall investment strategies and overseeing the implementation of such strategies. As compensation for its management services, the Funds are obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of each Fund’s average net assets. For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2008, the Adviser earned fees, before the waiver described below, of $50,080 and $13,487 from the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively.

 

Aviance Capital Management LLC serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for managing the investments of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions provided in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. The Sub-Adviser effects all security transactions for the Funds and monitors the Funds’ investments. The Sub-Adviser is paid for its services by the Adviser out of the management fees received from each Fund. For its sub-advisory services to the Growth Fund, the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser monthly compensation based on the Growth Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rate of 0.42% on the first $100 million, 0.37% on the next $400 million, and 0.32% on all assets over $500 million. For its sub-advisory services to the Dividend Fund, the Sub-Adviser receives a monthly fee from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Dividend Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

The Adviser has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Funds under which it has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain operating expenses but only to the extent necessary to limit net expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage fees, commissions, indirect expenses (such as fees and expenses of other investment companies in which a Fund may invest), and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 1.85% of the average daily net assets of the Growth Fund and 2.00% of the Dividend Fund, respectively, through November 30, 2009. For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2008, the Adviser waived fees and reimbursed expenses of $141,195 and $129,320 for the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the applicable Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which that particular expense is incurred, if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding its expense limitation in effect at that time. At November 30, 2008, the Adviser owed $2,712 and $7,693 to the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively. The amounts subject to repayment by the Funds, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at November 30, 2008, are as follows:

 

 

Fund

Amount

Subject to Repayment until

November 30,

Dividend Fund

$141,195

2011

Growth Fund

$129,320

2011

The Funds retain Unified Fund Services, Inc. (“Unified”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and provide the Fund with administrative, transfer agency, and fund accounting services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment, personnel and facilities. Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the principal distributor of the Fund’s shares.

 


 

LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

NOTE 4.

AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - continued

 

Each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the applicable Fund will pay to the Adviser, the Distributor and/or any registered securities dealer, financial institution or any other person (the “Recipient”) a shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund in connection with the promotion and distribution of such Fund’s shares or the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders of the Fund, the printing and mailing of sales literature and servicing shareholder accounts (“12b-1 fees”). Each Fund may pay all or a portion of these fees to any Recipient who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement. Each Fund’s Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is provided regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. It is anticipated that each Fund’s Plan will benefit shareholders because an effective sales program typically is necessary in order for a Fund to reach and maintain a sufficient size to achieve efficiently its investment objectives and to realize economies of scale. For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008, the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund incurred 12b-1 expenses of $12,520 and $3,372, respectively. At November 30, 2008, the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund had unpaid 12b-1 liabilities of $990 and $305, respectively.

 

NOTE 5.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were as follows:

 

Dividend Fund

Growth Fund

Purchases

44,200,168

5,708,764

Sales

37,444,135

3,363,140

 

 

As of November 30, 2008, the net unrealized depreciation of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Appreciation

$ 22,757

$ 21,582

Gross Depreciation

(1,606,115)

(251,592)

Net Depreciation on Investments

$ (1,583,358)

$ (230,010)

 

At November 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $5,584,273 and $1,544,207 for the Dividend Fund and the Growth Fund, respectively.

 

NOTE 6.

ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

NOTE 7.

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of November 30, 2008, Ameritrade, Inc. held, for the benefit of its customers, 65.43% and 60.50% of the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. held, for the benefit of its customers, 33.02% and 35.53% of the Dividend Fund and the Growth Fund, respectively. As a result, Ameritrade and Charles Schwab & Co. may be deemed to control the Funds. The Adviser owns 1.55% and 3.52% of the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively.

 


LCM Landmark Funds

Notes to the Financial Statements

November 30, 2008

 

NOTE 8.

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

The Dividend Fund paid quarterly income dividends totaling $0.1474 per share to shareholders during the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008.

 

The Dividend Fund paid an income dividend of $0.1638 per share to shareholders of record on December 26, 2008.

 

The Growth Fund did not make any distributions during the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008.

 

The tax characterization of distributions for the period ended December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008:

 

 

 

Active Dividend

Fund

Disciplined Growth Fund

Ordinary Income

$

118,383

$

-

Total

$

118,383

$

-

 

As of November 30, 2008, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

Active Dividend

Fund

Disciplined Growth Fund

Undistributed Ordinary Income

$

24,202

 

$                     -

Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains

 

-

 

-

Capital Loss Carryforward

 

(1,147,618)

 

(565,834)

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

(1,583,358)

 

(230,010)

Other book/tax differences

 

-

 

(235,582)

 

$

(2,706,774)

 

 $       (1,031,426)

 

At November 30, 2008, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of post October losses in the Growth Fund and wash sale losses in the amount of $198,391 and $404 for the Dividend Fund and Growth Fund, respectively. Capital losses incurred after October 31st but within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following year. The Growth Fund incurred and elected to defer such capital losses and included them as other book/tax differences in the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis above.

 

NOTE 9.

CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS

 

At November 30, 2008, the following capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future capital gains, if any:

 

 

 

Loss Carryforward

 

Year Expiring

Active Dividend Fund

$

1,147,618

2016

 

Disciplined Growth Fund

$

565,834

2016

 

 

 

To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future realized capital gains, it is probable that the amount, which is offset, will not be distributed.

 


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

LCM Landmark Series Trust

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund and LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest of LCM Landmark Series Trust, as of November 30, 2008, and the related statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LCM Landmark Active Dividend Fund and LCM Landmark Disciplined Growth Fund as of November 30, 2008, the results of their operations, changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the period December 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2008. in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

BRIGGS, BUNTING & DOUGHERTY, LLP

 

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 29, 2009

 


TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS– (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires or is removed. Each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $2,000 each year plus $500 per series of the Trust per meeting attended in person and $200 per series of the Trust per meeting attended by telephone.

 

The following tables provide information regarding the Trustees and officers.

 

Independent Trustees

Name, Address*, (Age), Position

with Trust**, Term of Position with Trust

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

and Other Directorships

George Schnur (66)

 

Chairman, September 2007 to present

Independent Trustee, September 2007 to present

Independent IT Auditor, since 2004. Vice President of Chase Mortgage, from December 1991 to August 2004

Joseph P. McCafferty (47)

 

Independent Trustee, September 2007 to present

Owner, Joseph P. McCafferty Co., LPA, since March 2000.

Glen A. Galemmo (43)

 

Independent Trustee, September 2007 to present

President, Queen City Funds, since February 2001. Previously, portfolio manager for Shearson Lehman, Cincinnati, OH.

 

 

Officers

Name, Address*, (Age), Position with Trust,** Term of Position with Trust

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

and Other Directorships

Allan F. Westcott (50)

 

 

 

President, November 2007 to present

Vice President of Landmark Capital Management, Inc. September 2007 to present; President, Horizon Capital Partners, May 2003 to present; Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Provident Financial Advisors, from August 1999 to May, 2003; President, StockCar Stocks Index Fund, from October 2004 to April 2008.

William P. Kovacs (62)

 

 

 

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, September, 2007 to present

Secretary and CCO, Landmark Capital Management, Inc. September 2007 to present; General Counsel, Alasdair Douglas & Co. 2004 to present; General Counsel, Summit Wealth Management, 2005 to present; General Counsel, Secretary and CCO, 40|86 Advisors, Inc., f/k/a/ Conseco Capital Management, 1999 to 2004; Vice President, Secretary and CCO, Conseco Fund Group, Conseco Series Trust, 1999 to 2004.

Mark R. Morrow (47)

 

Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, September 2007 to present

President of Landmark Capital Management, Inc. September 2007 to present; President, Landmark Investment Group, July, 1998 to present.

 

*

The address for each trustee & officer is 9435 Waterstone Blvd., Suite 140, Cincinnati, OH 45246.

** The Trust currently consists of 2 series. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free 1-888-526-5498 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

 

 


 

                PROXY VOTING

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request: (1) by calling the Funds at (888) 526-5498 or (2) on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES

Glen A. Galemmo

Joseph P. McCafferty

George Schnur

 

OFFICERS

Allan F. Westcott, President

William P. Kovacs, Vice President, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer

Mark R. Morrow, Treasurer & Asst. Secretary

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Landmark Capital Management, Inc.

9435 Waterstone Boulevard, Suite 140

Cincinnati, OH 45249

 

SUB-ADVISER

Aviance Capital Management LLC

2080 Ringling Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34237

 

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Briggs, Bunting & Dougherty LLP

1835 Market Street, 26th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

Thompson Coburn LLP

One U.S. Bank Plaza

St. Louis, Missouri 63101

 

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 South High St.

Columbus, OH 43215

 

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT

AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Unified Fund Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Funds prospectus which contains information about the Funds’ management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)       As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)       For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

 

(1)

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

(2)

Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

 

(3)

Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

 

(4)

The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

 

(5)

Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)

Amendments:

 

During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

 

(d)

Waivers:

 

During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(e)       Posting: We do not intend to post the Code of Ethics for the officers or any amendments and waivers on a website.

 

(f)        A copy of the Code of Ethics may be provided, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (888) 526-5498 to request a copy of the Code of Ethics.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)       The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. The committee members and the full Board considered a possibility of adding a member that would qualify as an expert. The audit committee determined that, although none of its members meet the technical definition of an audit committee expert, the committee has sufficient financial expertise to adequately perform its duties under the Audit Committee Charter without the addition of a qualified expert.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)

Audit Fees

 

FY 2008

$24,500

 

FY 2007

N/A

 

(b)

Audit-Related Fees

 

Registrant

Adviser

 

FY 2008

$0

$0

 

FY 2007

N/A

N/A

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

(c)

Tax Fees

 

Registrant

 

FY 2008

$5,000

 

FY 2007

N/A

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

 

(d)

All Other Fees

 

Registrant

Adviser

 

FY 2008

$0

$0

 

FY 2007

N/A

N/A

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

(e)

(1)

Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to be responsible for the selection, retention or termination of auditors and, in connection therewith, to (i) evaluate the proposed fees and other compensation, if any, to be paid to the auditors, (ii) evaluate the independence of the auditors, (iii) pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust, (iv) pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust's investment adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the Trust if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust, and (v) receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence;

 

 

(2)

Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

Registrant

 

Audit-Related Fees:

100%

 

Tax Fees:

100%

 

All Other Fees:

100%

 

(f)

During the audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)        The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

 

Registrant

Adviser

 

FY 2008

$ 0

$0

 

FY 2007

N/A

N/A

 

(h)       Not applicable. The auditor performed no services for the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to listed companies only

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

NOT APPLICABLE – schedule filed with Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)       Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b)       There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

Code is filed herewith

 

(a)(2)

Certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2under the

 

Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith.

 

(a)(3)

Not Applicable

 

(b)

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed herewith.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

LCM Landmark Series Trust

 

By

*

/s/ Allan F. Westcott

 

Allan F. Westcott, President

 

 

Date

02/09/2009

 

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/ Allan F. Westcott

 

Allan F. Westcott, President

 

 

Date

02/09/2009

 

By

*

/s/ Mark R Morrow

 

Mark R. Morrow, Treasurer

 

 

Date

02/09/2009