N-CSRS 1 bridges_ncsrs.htm SEMI ANNUAL CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT bridges_ncsrs.htm
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  811-1209



Bridges Investment Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



8401 West Dodge Road, Suite 256
Omaha, NE 68114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Edson A. Bridges III
8401 West Dodge Road, Suite 256
Omaha, NE 68114
(Name and address of agent for service)



(402) 397-4700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: December 31



Date of reporting period:  January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
 

 
 
 

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 Contents of Report
   
   
Pages 1 - 2
Shareholder Letter
   
Exhibit 1
Portfolio Transactions During the Period From January 1, 2007
Pages 3 - 4
through June 30, 2007
   
Exhibit 2
Selected Historical Financial Information
Pages 5 - 6
 
   
Page 7
Expense Example
   
Page 8
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
   
Pages 9 - 20
Financial Statements
   
Pages 21 - 24
Additional Disclosures
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES
 
Opinions expressed herein are those of Edson L. Bridges III and are subject to change. They are not guarantees and should not be considered investment advice.
 
The S&P 500 Index is a broadly based unmanaged composite of 500 stocks which is widely recognized as representative of price changes for the U.S. equity market in general. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged composite of stocks that measures the performance of the stocks of companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values from a universe of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged composite of stocks that measures the performance of the stocks of companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values from a universe of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Salomon Brothers Corporate 7-10 Year Index is an unmanaged composite of investment grade corporate bonds with maturities of between seven and ten years.
 
You cannot invest directly in a specific index, however, you may invest in a number of open end investment companies organized and operated by other sponsors for the purpose of experiencing the investment results for an index. Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for complete information on holdings in the Fund.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Small-and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.
 
The Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio reflects the multiple of earnings at which a stock sells. Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g. depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income. A basis point is a unit that is equal to 0.01% and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument.
 
This report has been prepared for the information of the shareholders of Bridges Investment Fund, Inc. and is under no circumstances to be construed as an offering of shares of the Fund. Such offering is made only by Prospectus.
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC, Distributor (7/07)
 
 

 
Bridges Investment Fund, Inc.
256 DURHAM PLAZA
8401 WEST DODGE ROAD
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114 - 3453
 
TELEPHONE 402 - 397 - 4700
FACSIMILE 402 - 397 - 8617
 
July 11, 2007
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
Bridges Investment Fund had a total return of 4.56% during the second quarter of 2007, based on a March 31, 2007, net asset value of $35.22 per share and a June 29, 2007, net asset value of $36.76 per share. By comparison, the S&P 500 had a total return of 6.27% and the Russell 1000 Growth Index had a total return of 6.86%. For the first six months of 2007, the Fund had a total return of 4.16% versus 6.96% for the S&P 500 and 8.13% for the Russell 1000 Growth. For the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had a total return of 9.93% versus 20.59% for the S&P 500 and 19.04% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For the three year period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had an average annual total return of 6.21% versus 11.68% for the S&P 500 and 8.70% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For the five year period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had an average annual total return of 8.50% versus 10.71% for the S&P 500 and 9.28% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For the ten year period ended June 30, 2007, the Fund had an average annual total return of 4.92% versus 7.13% for the S&P 500 and 4.39% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund’s expense ratio is 0.84%.
 
Performance data stated above in the cover letter of this report represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and the 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. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance stated above. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 866-934-4700.
 
The second quarter of 2007 got off to a good start as investors were encouraged by better than expected first quarter corporate earnings. Consensus estimates at the start of the year were for 3% year over year aggregate first quarter earnings growth for the S&P 500; actual earnings growth for the S&P 500 was 8% on an equal weighted basis and 13% on a market-cap weighted basis; this stronger than expected earnings growth drove the market higher during the first two months of the quarter. The S&P 500 set a new recovery closing high on June 1 at 1540, up from 1421 on March 30, before retreating during June due to a sharp increase in interest rates (the yield on the 10 year Treasury Note moved from 4.63% on May 7 to 5.22% on June 14) and increasing concerns regarding inflation, the threat of higher rates, and continued problems in the housing market and the sub-prime mortgage sector.
 
The best performing stocks in the Fund during the second quarter included Anadarko Petroleum (+21%), Apple (+30%), Autodesk (+27%), Chesapeake Energy (+14%), Chevron (+14%), Express Scripts (+23%), Garmin (+33%), and Smith International (+17%). The energy sector was a strong positive contributor to the Fund’s performance during the quarter.
 
The companies having the largest negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the second quarter included: Best Buy (-4%), eBay (-4%), D. R. Horton (-6%), Omnicare (-12%), and Western Union (-5%).
 
The second quarter saw the most changes in the portfolio in some time. We eliminated or reduced a number of positions that were either subject to pending takeovers (First Data and Harrah’s), had reached fairly full valuation (Zimmer and Comcast), or had been relative underperformers over the past year and were sold to raise capital for purchases of companies which we believe have better growth and valuation characteristics going forward (Nabors, SLM, Wal-Mart, Kraft, and Omnicare).
 
Purchases of new positions in the Fund during the quarter included Adobe Systems, Allegheny Technologies, Apple, Franklin Resources, Garmin, Gilead Sciences, Roper Industries, and Smith International. In general, the purchases had superior growth rates and/or better growth/valuation metrics versus the stocks we eliminated from the portfolio.
 
Overall, we believe the changes we made in the portfolio during the second quarter will improve the portfolio’s long term earnings growth rate, while slightly increasing its sensitivity to the strength of the economy, given additions in technology (Adobe, Apple and Garmin) and industrials and energy (Allegheny Technologies, Roper Industries, and Smith International). On average, these companies are expected to show 30% earnings growth in 2007 over 2006, and 17% annual earnings growth over the next 3 to 5 years.
 
We believe the Fund’s portfolio remains attractively valued in the aggregate. At the end of June, the portfolio traded at 19.0x estimated 2007 earnings with a consensus long term earnings growth rate of 15%. By comparison, the S&P 500 traded at 16.3x estimated earnings of $93 per share with a long term growth rate estimate of 7-8%.
 
 

 
Shareholder Letter
 
 –2–    
 July 11, 2007
                                                                                                                  
 
We continue to believe equities are undervalued generally, and we believe the Fund’s holdings are attractively valued relative to their growth prospects over the next several years. As the second half of 2007 unfolds, we expect a volatile and challenging market environment. Key risks facing the market include the potential for slowing earnings growth as the current global economic expansion matures, higher interest rates and inflation stemming from persistently higher commodity prices, and ongoing geopolitical risks. Our sense is that volatility in the short run could be much higher than in recent years given the rise in the use of leverage by many investors, the proliferation of hedge funds, and an increase in the appetite for risk on the part of many market participants. We will continue to look for opportunities to own companies with strong, enduring business franchises, good long term growth potential, and attractive valuation characteristics, and will seek to use periodic market downdrafts to add to our positions in companies that we believe are best-positioned to generate solid long term returns for their shareholders.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Edson L. Bridges III, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

 –3–
 
 
 Exhibit 1    
           
 BRIDGES INVESTMENTFUND, INC.   
           
 PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS   
 DURING THE PERIOD FROM   
 JANUARY 01, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007   
           
   
Bought or 
Held After 
Securities
 
Received 
Transactions 
Common Stock Unless
 
$1,000 Par 
$1,000 Par 
Described Otherwise
 
Value (M)
Value (M) 
   
or Shares 
or Shares 
           
Adobe Systems, Inc.
 
12,000
 
12,000
 
Alcon, Inc.
 
5,000
 
5,000
 
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
 
10,000
 
10,000
 
1Allergan, Inc.
 
10,000
 
20,000
 
Apache Corp.
 
5,000
 
20,000
 
Apple, Inc.
 
10,000
 
10,000
 
Autodesk, Inc.
 
25,000
 
25,000
 
Best Buy, Inc.
 
5,000
 
60,000
 
Boeing Co.
 
11,000
 
11,000
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
 
15,000
 
15,000
 
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.  
660
 
1,500
 
2Comcast Corp.
 
10,000
 
30,000
 
eBay, Inc.
 
5,000
 
35,000
 
3Express Scripts, Inc.
 
14,000
 
24,000
 
Formfactor, Inc.
 
7,000
 
7,000
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
 
6,000
 
6,000
 
Garmin Corp.
 
12,000
 
12,000
 
4Gilead Sciences, Inc.
 
20,000
 
20,000
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
3,000
 
18,000
 
Horton (D.R.), Inc.
 
20,000
 
70,000
 
Johnson Controls, Inc.
 
10,000
 
10,000
 
5Kraft Foods, Inc. A
 
31,141
 
31,141
 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
 
5,000
 
50,000
 
Roper Industries, Inc.
 
12,000
 
12,000
 
SLM Corp.
 
10,000
 
25,000
 
Smith International, Inc.
 
18,000
 
18,000
 
Starbucks Corp.
 
15,000
 
15,000
 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.
 
17,000
 
17,000
 
Union Pacific Corp.
 
10,000
 
10,000
 
Various Issues of Commercial Paper Notes        
Purchased during the Six months Ended June 30, 2007 
5,000
M
500
M

 

 
 –4–
 
 Exhibit 1    
 (Continued)    
      
 BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.    
      
 PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS    
 DURING THE PERIOD FROM    
 JANUARY 01, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007    
           
   
Sold or 
Held After 
Securities
 
Exchanged 
Transactions 
Common Stock Unless
 
$1,000 Par 
$1,000 Par 
Described Otherwise
 
Value (M) 
Value (M) 
   
or Shares 
or Shares 
           
Altria Group, Inc.
 
5,000
 
40,000
 
Amgen, Inc.
 
5,000
 
20,000
 
Calenergy Co., Inc. Notes 7.630% due 10/15/2007  
200M
 
 
Carnival Corp. CLA
 
20,000
 
 
Chevron Corp.
 
5,000
 
25,000
 
Comcast Corp. CLA
 
30,000
 
 
6Equity Office Properties Trust 7.750% Series G Pfd  
10,000
 
 
First Data Corp.
 
40,000
 
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
3,000
 
15,000
 
Harrahs Entertainment, Inc.
 
20,000
 
 
Home Depot, Inc.
 
15,000
 
35,000
 
Horton (D.R.), Inc.
 
15,000
 
70,000
 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
 
14,000
 
 
Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
 
10,000
 
20,000
 
Kraft Foods, Inc. CLA
 
31,141
 
 
Legg Mason, Inc.
 
7,000
 
 
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.
 
3,000
 
12,000
 
Medtronic, Inc.
 
15,000
 
25,000
 
Nabors Industries, Inc.
 
30,000
 
25,000
 
Nelnet, Inc.
 
30,000
 
 
Omnicare, Inc.
 
35,000
 
 
SLM Corp.
 
25,000
 
 
Starbucks Corp.
 
15,000
 
 
Vulcan Materials Co.
 
6,004
 
8,996
 
WalMart Stores, Inc.
 
25,000
 
 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
 
3,000
 
25,000
 
Various Issues of Commercial Paper Notes          
Sold during the Six months Ended June 30, 2007  
5,200
 M
 
           
1Received 10,000 shares in 2 for 1 stock split on 06/25/2007
       
2Received 10,000 shares in 3 for 2 stock split on 02/22/2007
       
3Received 12,000 shares in 2 for 1 stock split on 06/25/2007
       
4Received 10,000 shares in 2 for 1 stock split on 06/25/2007
       
5Received 31,141 shares in a spin-off from Altria Group, Inc. on 04/02/2007
       
6Entire issue called on 03/13/2007
         
 
 

 –5–
 
 
Exhibit 2    
     
                                     
      BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.         
                                     
      SELECTED HISTORICAL  FINANCIAL INFORMATION      
   
      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Year End Statistics - - - - - - - - - - - - - -         
                                     
Valuation
   
Net
   
Shares
   
Net Asset 
 
Dividend/ 
   
Capital 
 
Date
   
Assets
   
Outstanding  
Value/Share 
 
Share 
   
Gains/Share 
 
                                     
 
07-01-63
     
$     109,000
     
10,900
     
$     10.00
     
$     –
       
$    
 
 
12-31-63
     
159,187
     
15,510
     
10.13
     
.
 07      
 
 
 
12-31-64
     
369,149
     
33,643
     
10.97
     
.
 28      
 
 
 
12-31-65
     
621,241
     
51,607
     
12.04
     
.
 285      
 
.028
 
 
12-31-66
     
651,282
     
59,365
     
10.97
     
.
 295        
 
12-31-67
     
850,119
     
64,427
     
13.20
     
.
 295      
 
 
 
12-31-68
     
1,103,734
     
74,502
     
14.81
     
.
 315        
 
12-31-69
     
1,085,186
     
84,807
     
12.80
     
.
 36        
 
12-31-70
     
1,054,162
     
90,941
     
11.59
     
.
 37      
 
 
 
12-31-71
     
1,236,601
     
93,285
     
13.26
     
.
 37      
 
 
 
12-31-72
     
1,272,570
     
93,673
     
13.59
     
.
 35      
 
.08  
 
12-31-73
     
1,025,521
     
100,282
     
10.23
     
.
 34      
 
.07  
 
12-31-74
     
757,545
     
106,909
     
7.09
     
.
 35      
 
 
 
12-31-75
     
1,056,439
     
111,619
     
9.46
     
.
 35      
 
 
 
12-31-76
     
1,402,661
     
124,264
     
11.29
     
.
 38      
 
 
 
12-31-77
     
1,505,147
     
145,252
     
10.36
     
.
 428      
 
.862
 
 
12-31-78
     
1,574,097
     
153,728
     
10.24
     
.
 481      
 
.049
 
 
12-31-79
     
1,872,059
     
165,806
     
11.29
     
.
 474      
 
.051
 
 
12-31-80
     
2,416,997
     
177,025
     
13.65
     
.
 55      
 
.0525  
 
12-31-81
     
2,315,441
     
185,009
     
12.52
     
.
 63      
 
.0868
 
 
12-31-82
     
2,593,411
     
195,469
     
13.27
     
.
 78      
 
.19123  
 
12-31-83
     
3,345,988
     
229,238
     
14.60
     
.
 85      
 
.25  
 
12-31-84
     
3,727,899
     
278,241
     
13.40
     
.
 80      
 
.50  
 
12-31-85
     
4,962,325
     
318,589
     
15.58
     
.
 70      
 
.68  
 
12-31-86
     
6,701,786
     
407,265
     
16.46
     
.
 688      
 
.86227
 
 
12-31-87
     
7,876,275
     
525,238
     
15.00
     
.
 656      
1
.03960  
 
12-31-88
     
8,592,807
     
610,504
     
14.07
     
.
 85      
1
.10967  
 
12-31-89
     
10,895,182
     
682,321
     
15.97
     
.
 67      
 
.53769  
 
12-31-90
     
11,283,448
     
744,734
     
15.15
     
.
 67      
 
.40297  
 
12-31-91
     
14,374,679
     
831,027
     
17.30
     
.
 66      
 
.29292  
 
12-31-92
     
17,006,789
     
971,502
     
17.51
     
.
 635      
 
.15944  
 
12-31-93
     
17,990,556
     
1,010,692
     
17.80
     
.
 6225      
 
.17075  
 
12-31-94
     
18,096,297
     
1,058,427
     
17.10
     
.
 59      
 
.17874  
 
12-31-95
     
24,052,746
     
1,116,620
     
21.54
     
.
 575      
 
.19289  
 
12-31-96
     
29,249,488
     
1,190,831
     
24.56
     
.
 55      
 
.25730  
 
12-31-97
     
36,647,535
     
1,262,818
     
29.02
     
.
 5075      
 
.30571  
 
12-31-98
     
48,433,113
     
1,413,731
     
34.26
     
.
 44      
2
.11648  
 
12-31-99
     
69,735,684
     
1,508,154
     
46.24
     
.
 30      
 
.91088
 
 
12-31-00
     
71,411,520
     
1,850,301
     
38.59
     
.
 40      
 
.80880716  
 
12-31-01
     
60,244,912
     
1,940,494
     
31.05
     
.
 26      
 
 
 
12-31-02
     
45,854,541
     
1,989,769
     
23.05
     
.
 20       
 
 
 
12-31-03
     
62,586,435
     
2,016,560
     
31.04
     
.
 24      
 
 
 
12-31-04
     
74,281,648
     
2,230,038
     
33.31
     
.
 305      
 
 
 
12-31-05
     
80,715,484
     
2,305,765
     
35.01
     
.
 2798      
 
 
 
12-31-06
     
82,754,479
     
2,336,366
     
35.42
     
.
 2695      
 
 

 
 
 

 
 –6–
 
 
  Exhibit 2   
  (Continued)   
       
  BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.   
       
  SELECTED HISTORICALFINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Current Quarter Compared to Same Quarter in Prior Year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
 
Valuation
   
Net
   
Shares
   
Net Asset 
 
Dividend/ 
   
Capital 
 
Date
   
Assets
   
Outstanding  
Value/Share 
 
Share 
   
Gains/Share 
 
                                   
 
 
06-30-06
 
    $80,249,558 
 
2,380,724  
 
  $   33.71  
   
 
.065      
 
 
 
06-30-07
 
84,946,441 
 
2,311,041  
 
36.76  
   
 
.065        
 
 
 
 

 
 –7–

 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
 
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
 
JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of The Bridges Investment Fund, Inc., you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; services 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 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 the entire period (January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007).
 
ACTUAL EXPENSES
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Fund’s transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Fund’s transfer agent. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which a Fund invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds. These expenses are not included in the example below. The example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, shareholder servicing fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, interest expense or dividends on short positions taken by the Fund and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. 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 table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period*
 
Account Value
Account Value
January 1, 2007 –
 
January 1, 2007
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2007
       
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,041.60
$4.00
       
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  1,000.00
  1,020.88
  3.96
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.79%, mutiplied by the average account value over the period, muliplied by
181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
     
 
 

 
 –8–
 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
 
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
COMPONENTS OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 
   
Common Stock
$79,969,922
Preferred Stock
251,900
Corporate Bonds
3,404,849
U.S. Treasury Obligations
353,789
Short Term Investments
1,039,121
Total
$85,019,581
 
 

 
–9–
 
 BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.         
                    
 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS         
                     
 JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)         
     
Number
             
Title of Security
   
of Shares
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                     
COMMON STOCKS – 94.14%
                   
                     
Aerospace & Defense – 1.25%
                   
Boeing Co.
     
11,000
    $
1,018,518
    $
1,057,760
 
                           
Air Freight & Logistics – 4.21%
                         
Expeditors International Washington, Inc.
     
14,000
    $
261,879
    $
578,200
 
FedEx Corp.
     
27,000
     
2,487,995
     
2,996,190
 
              $
2,749,874
    $
3,574,390
 
Auto Components – 1.36%
                         
Johnson Controls, Inc.
     
10,000
    $
955,695
    $
1,157,700
 
                           
Beverages – 1.91%
                         
PepsiCo, Inc.
     
25,000
    $
698,139
    $
1,621,250
 
                           
Biotechnology – 2.21%
                         
Amgen, Inc.(a)
     
20,000
    $
1,120,428
    $
1,105,800
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)
     
20,000
     
794,062
     
775,400
 
              $
1,914,490
    $
1,881,200
 
Capital Markets – 7.01%
                         
Franklin Resources, Inc.
     
6,000
    $
771,539
    $
794,820
 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
     
15,000
     
2,078,682
     
3,251,250
 
State Street Corp.
     
15,000
     
62,367
     
1,026,000
 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
     
17,000
     
824,908
     
882,130
 
              $
3,737,496
    $
5,954,200
 
Commercial Banks – 2.07%
                         
Wells Fargo & Co.
     
50,000
    $
1,122,293
    $
1,758,500
 
                           
Communications Equipment – 4.45%
                         
Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)
     
50,000
    $
546,887
    $
1,392,500
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
     
55,000
     
2,164,304
     
2,386,450
 
              $
2,711,191
    $
3,778,950
 
Computers & Peripherals – 1.44%
                         
Apple Computer, Inc.(a)
     
10,000
    $
1,034,885
    $
1,220,400
 
                           
Construction Materials – 1.21%
                         
Vulcan Materials Co.
     
8,996
    $
729,620
    $
1,030,402
 
                           
Consumer Finance – 4.94%
                         
Capital One Financial Corp.
     
53,500
    $
1,935,422
    $
4,196,540
 
                           
Depository Institutions – 1.38%
                         
First National of Nebraska, Inc.
     
225
    $
387,969
    $
1,170,000
 
                           
Diversified Financial Services – 2.15%
                         
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc.
     
1,500
    $
824,608
    $
801,540
 
Citigroup, Inc.
     
20,000
     
940,437
     
1,025,800
 
              $
1,765,045
    $
1,827,340
 
                           
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.         
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
                         
(a) Non Income Producing.
                         
 
 

 
–10–
 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.    
 
        
 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    
 
 (Continued)    
 
        
 JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)    
 
     
Number 
           
Title of Security
 
of Shares 
 
Cost
   
Value
 
                     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
                 
                     
Electrical Equipment – 0.81%
                   
Roper Industries, Inc.
     
12,000
    $
671,908
    $
685,200
 
                         
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.22%
                       
Nabors Industries Ltd.(a)
     
25,000
    $
788,322
    $
834,500
 
Smith International, Inc.
     
18,000
     
907,371
     
1,055,520
 
              $
1,695,693
    $
1,890,020
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.14%
                       
Medtronic, Inc.
     
25,000
    $
1,241,886
    $
1,296,500
 
Stryker Corp.
     
15,000
     
620,307
     
946,350
 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(a)
     
25,000
     
1,640,486
     
2,122,250
 
              $
3,502,679
    $
4,365,100
 
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.01%
                       
Express Scripts, Inc.(a)
     
24,000
    $
725,766
    $
1,200,240
 
Wellpoint, Inc.(a)
     
17,000
     
1,188,129
     
1,357,110
 
              $
1,913,895
    $
2,557,350
 
Household Durables – 1.64%
                         
D.R. Horton, Inc.
     
70,000
    $
1,113,342
    $
1,395,100
 
                           
Insurance – 3.30%
                         
American International Group, Inc.
   
22,000
    $
1,304,817
    $
1,540,660
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(a)
     
350
     
492,609
     
1,261,750
 
              $
1,797,426
    $
2,802,410
 
Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.33%
                       
eBay, Inc.(a)
     
35,000
    $
740,676
    $
1,126,300
 
                           
IT Services – 2.32%
                         
Fiserv, Inc.(a)
     
20,000
    $
664,527
    $
1,136,000
 
Western Union Co.
     
40,000
     
677,953
     
833,200
 
              $
1,342,480
    $
1,969,200
 
Machinery – 1.38%
                         
Caterpillar, Inc.
     
15,000
    $
1,189,814
    $
1,174,500
 
                           
Media – 0.96%
                         
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
   
12,000
    $
521,174
    $
816,960
 
                           
Metals & Mining – 1.93%
                         
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
   
10,000
    $
1,118,444
    $
1,048,800
 
Nucor Corp.
     
10,000
     
600,468
     
586,500
 
              $
1,718,912
    $
1,635,300
 
Multiline Retail – 1.87%
                         
Target Corp.
     
25,000
    $
587,011
    $
1,590,000
 
                           
   See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.         
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
                       
(a) Non Income Producing.
                         
 
 

 
–11–
 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.    
 
        
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    
 
(Continued)    
 
                   
JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)    
 
   
 Number 
           
Title of Security
 
of Shares 
 
Cost
   
Value
 
                   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
                 
                   
Oil & Gas – 8.68%
                 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
   
40,000
    $
1,349,605
    $
2,079,600
 
Apache Corp.
   
20,000
     
1,394,516
     
1,631,800
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
   
45,000
     
1,405,714
     
1,557,000
 
ChevronTexaco Corp.
   
25,000
     
804,047
     
2,106,000
 
            $
4,953,882
    $
7,374,400
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.27%
                       
BP, PLC - ADR
   
15,000
    $
368,832
    $
1,082,100
 
                         
Pharmaceuticals – 4.82%
                       
Alcon, Inc.
   
5,000
    $
690,022
    $
674,550
 
Allergan, Inc.
   
20,000
     
782,197
     
1,152,800
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
20,000
     
1,142,693
     
1,232,400
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. - ADR
   
25,000
     
667,699
     
1,031,250
 
            $
3,282,611
    $
4,091,000
 
Road & Rail – 1.36%
                       
Union Pacific Corp.
   
10,000
    $
1,072,652
    $
1,151,500
 
                         
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, And Nautical – 1.04%
                       
Garmin Ltd.
   
12,000
    $
674,345
    $
887,640
 
                         
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.32%
                       
Formfactor, Inc.(a)
   
7,000
    $
294,242
    $
268,100
 
                         
Software – 3.84%
                       
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)
   
12,000
    $
515,373
    $
481,800
 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
   
25,000
     
1,058,249
     
1,177,000
 
Fair Isaac Corp.
   
18,000
     
234,627
     
722,160
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
30,000
     
266,000
     
884,100
 
            $
2,074,249
    $
3,265,060
 
Specialty Retail – 8.01%
                       
Best Buy Co, Inc.
   
60,000
    $
1,650,230
    $
2,800,200
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
35,000
     
830,906
     
1,377,250
 
Lowe’s Cos, Inc.
   
50,000
     
1,428,541
     
1,534,500
 
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)
   
30,000
     
739,254
     
1,096,500
 
            $
4,648,931
    $
6,808,450
 
Tobacco – 3.30%
                       
Altria Group, Inc.
   
40,000
    $
1,318,869
    $
2,805,600
 
                         
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $56,244,260)
          $ 56,244,260     $ 79,969,922  
                         
                         
                         
 See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.         
                         
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
                       
ADR American Depository Receipt
                       
(a) Non Income Producing.
                       
 
 

 
–12–
 
 BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.         
                     
 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS         
 (Continued)         
                     
 JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)         
     
  Number 
           
Title of Security
   
 of Shares 
 
Cost
   
Value
 
                     
PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.30%
                   
                     
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.30%
                   
Harris Preferred Capital Corp.
     
10,000
    $
250,000
    $
251,900
 
                           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $250,000)
          $
250,000
    $
251,900
 
                           
     
Principal 
               
     
Amount 
               
CORPORATE BONDS – 4.01%
                         
                           
Diversified Financial Services – 0.32%
                         
MBNA Corporation Senior Note 7.500%, 03/15/2012
  $
250,000
    $
260,139
    $
269,282
 
                           
Consumer Finance – 0.41%
                         
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.875%, 06/15/2010
     
350,000
    $
343,571
    $
349,933
 
                           
Depository Institutions – 0.30%
                         
First National Bank Of Omaha 7.320%, 12/01/2010
   
250,000
    $
256,467
    $
255,083
 
                           
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.63%
                         
Level 3 Communications, Inc. 11.500%, 03/01/2010
   
500,000
    $
461,312
    $
534,450
 
                           
Electric Utilities – 0.33%
                         
Duke Capital Corp. 8.000%, 10/01/2019
     
250,000
    $
273,127
    $
277,464
 
                           
Food Products – 0.30%
                         
Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.250%, 06/01/2012
     
250,000
    $
258,536
    $
254,088
 
                           
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.30%
                         
Cardinal Health, Inc. 6.750%, 02/15/2011
     
250,000
    $
255,122
    $
258,845
 
                           
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure – 0.31%
                         
Marriott International, Inc. 7.875%, 09/15/2009
     
250,000
    $
250,023
    $
261,507
 
                           
Multiline Retail – 0.49%
                         
Dillard Department Stores, Inc. 7.850%, 10/01/2012
   
150,000
    $
150,583
    $
154,716
 
JCPenney Co., Inc. 7.400%, 04/01/2037
     
250,000
     
263,311
     
263,048
 
              $
413,894
    $
417,764
 
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.31%
                       
Applied Materials, Inc. 7.125%, 10/15/2017
     
250,000
    $
255,012
    $
267,256
 
                           
Tobacco – 0.31%
                         
Reynolds American, Inc. 7.250%, 06/01/2012
     
250,000
    $
256,510
    $
259,177
 
                           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $3,283,713)
          $
3,283,713
    $
3,404,849
 
                           
                           
                           
                           
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.         
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
                         
 
 

 
 
   –13–          
                           
  BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.          
              
  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS          
  (Continued)          
                           
  JUNE 30, 2007 (Unaudited)          
           
Principal 
           
Title of Security
         
Amount 
 
Cost 
 
Value 
                           
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS – 0.42%
                   
                           
United States Treasury Note/Bond – 0.42%
                         
7.500%, 11/15/2016
          $
300,000
    $
305,349
    $
353,789
 
                                 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $305,349)
            $
305,349
    $
353,789
 
                                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.22%
                               
                                 
Commercial Paper – 0.59%
                               
American Express 5.26%, 07/06/2007
           
500,000
    $
499,645
    $
499,645
 
                                 
Mutual Funds – 0.63%
                               
SEI Daily Income Trust Treasury Fund 4.720%
           
539,476
    $
539,476
    $
539,476
 
                                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,039,121)
            $
1,039,121
    $
1,039,121
 
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $61,122,443) – 100.09%             $ 61,122,443     $ 85,019,581  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (0.09)%
                      (73,140 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%                     $ 84,946,441  
 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 
   –14–
 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.  
         
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  
         
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007  
 (Unaudited)    
         
ASSETS:
       
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost: $61,122,443)
    $ 85,019,581  
Receivables
         
Dividends and interest
     
120,542
 
Fund shares issued
     
250
 
Other assets
     
2,784
 
           
TOTALASSETS     $ 85,143,157  
           
LIABILITIES:
         
Payables
         
Advisory fees
    $
104,553
 
Distribution to shareholders
     
21,047
 
Fund shares redeemed
     
2,500
 
Accrued expenses
     
68,616
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    $
196,716
 
           
TOTAL NET ASSETS     $ 84,946,441  
           
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
         
Capital stock
    $ 58,815,966  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
   
20,204
 
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss on investments
   
2,213,133
 
Unrealized appreciation on investments
     
23,897,138
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS     $ 84,946,441  
           
SHARES OUTSTANDING (UNLIMITED SHARES OF NO PAR VALUE AUTHORIZED)
   
2,311,041
 
           
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
  $
36.76
 
           
           
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
       
 
 

 
   –15–
 
BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC. 
 
         
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
 
         
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 
 
(Unaudited) 
 
         
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,198)
  $
462,781
 
Interest income
     
183,326
 
           
Total investment income
    $
646,107
 
           
EXPENSES:
         
Advisory fees
    $
208,972
 
Administration fees
     
20,815
 
Professional services
     
29,684
 
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees
   
20,634
 
Fund accounting fees
     
22,727
 
Taxes and licenses
     
724
 
Custody fees
     
6,878
 
Printing and supplies
     
8,688
 
Independent directors expenses and fees
     
8,869
 
Other
     
1,267
 
           
Total expenses
    $
329,258
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    $
316,849
 
           
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
       
           
Net realized gain on investments
  $ 3,543,958  
         
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (448,263 )
           
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: 
  $ 3,095,695  
           
 
       
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS    $ 3,412,544  
           
           
 See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.    
 
 

 
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 BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.      
 
 
           
 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS      
               
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006      
 (Unaudited)      
               
     
       2007
   
        2006
 
OPERATIONS:
             
Net investment income
    $
316,849
    $
282,645
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
3,543,958
     
107,660
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (448,263 )     (3,205,661 )
                   
Net increase/(decrease) in assets resulting from operations
  $
3,412,544
    $ (2,815,356 )
                   
Net Equalization debits/credits:
      (1,577 )    
1,892
 
                   
Distributions to shareholders:
                 
From net investment income
      (300,875 )     (271,169 )
                   
Total distributions
    $ (300,875 )   $ (271,169 )
                   
Capital Share Transactions:
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (918,130 )    
2,618,707
 
                   
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
  $
2,191,962
    $ (465,926 )
                   
NET ASSETS:
                 
 
                 
Beginning of period
    $ 82,754,479     $ 80,715,484  
                   
End of six months (includes $20,204 and $20,419 of
               
undistributed net investment income in 2007 and 2006)
  $ 84,946,441     $ 80,249,558  
                   
                   
 See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.        
 
 

 
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BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.             
                                     
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS             
                                     
Per share data for a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period and selected information for the period are as follows: 
                                     
   
 
                               
   
Six Months
                               
   
 Ended
   
   Years Ended December 31,    
   
June 30, 2007
                               
   
(Unaudited)
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
   
2003
   
2002
 
                                     
Net Asset Value: Beginning of Period
  $
35.42
    $
35.01
    $
33.31
    $
31.04
    $
23.05
    $
31.05
 
                                                 
Operations:
                                               
 Net Investment Income1
   
0.14
     
0.27
     
0.28
     
0.31
     
0.24
     
0.20
 
 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on
                                               
 Investment Securities
   
1.33
     
0.41
     
1.70
     
2.27
     
7.99
      (8.00 )
 Total from Operations
  $
1.47
    $
0.68
    $
1.98
    $
2.58
    $
8.23
    $ (7.80 )
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
 From Net Investment Income
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.20 )
 Total Distributions
  $ (0.13 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.20 )
                                                 
Net Asset Value: End of Period
  $
36.76
    $
35.42
    $
35.01
    $
33.31
    $
31.04
    $
23.05
 
                                                 
Total Return
    4.16 %2     1.96 %     5.99 %     8.36 %     35.83 %     (25.13 )%
                                                 
Ratio/Supplemental Data
                                               
 Net Assets at end of Period (000s omitted)
  $ 84,946     $ 82,754     $ 80,715     $ 74,282     $ 62,586     $ 45,855  
 Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets
    0.79 %3     0.84 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.89 %     0.85 %
 Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets               0.76
%3     0.78 %     0.84 %     0.98 %     0.91 %     0.79 %
 Portfolio Turnover Rate
    21 %     19 %     24 %     17 %     26 %     23 %
                                                 
Net investment income per share is calculated using the ending balances prior to consideration or adjustment for permanent book-to-tax differences.
 
Not Annualized.
                                               
Annualized.
                                               
 
 

 
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BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
JUNE 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
 
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Bridges Investment Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The primary investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation. In pursuit of that objective, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A. Investments
 
Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-divided date, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discount and premium on fixed income securities is accreted or amortized into interest income using the effective interest method.
 
The net realized gain (loss) from the sales of securities is determined for income tax and accounting purposes on the basis of the cost of specific securities.
 
Securities owned are reflected in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the schedule of investments at fair value based on quoted market prices. Quoted market prices represent the last recorded sales price on the last business day of the calendar year for securities traded on a national securities exchange. If no sales were reported on that day, quoted market price represents the closing bid price. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. The cost of investments reflected in the statement of assets and liabilities and the schedule of investments is approximately the same as the basis used for federal income tax purposes.
 
B. Federal Income Taxes
 
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required. Under applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends, and capital gains at various rates.
 
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. In addition, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains or losses were recorded by the Fund.
 
C. Distribution To Shareholders
 
The Fund accrues dividends to shareholders on a quarterly basis as of the ex-dividend date. Distribution of net realized gains, if any, are made on an annual basis to shareholders as of the ex-dividend date.
 
D. Equalization
 
The Fund uses the accounting practice of equalization by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of redemption of capital shares, equivalent on a per share basis to the amount of undistributed net investment income on the date of the transactions, is credited or charged to undistributed income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or redemption of capital shares.
 
E. Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 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.
 
F. New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation no. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements.  FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the statement of operations. The Fund adopted FIN 48 on June 29, 2007. Management of the Fund has evaluated the impact that FASB Interpretation No. 48 will have on the Fund’s financial statements and has determined that there is no material impact to the Fund’s net assets or results of operation.
 
 
 

 
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In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this Statement is initially applied. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FASB 157 and its impact in the financial statements has not yet been determined.
 
(2) INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
Under an Investment Advisory Contract, Bridges Investment Management, Inc. (Investment Adviser) furnishes investment advisory services for the Fund. In return, the Fund has agreed to pay the Investment Adviser a management fee computed on a quarterly basis at the rate of 1/8 of 1% of the average month end net asset value of the Fund during the quarter, equivalent to 1/2 of 1% per annum. Certain officers and directors of the Fund are also officers and directors of the Investment Adviser. These officers do not receive any compensation from the Fund other than that which is received indirectly through the Investment Adviser.
 
The contract between the Fund and the Investment Adviser provides that total expenses of the Fund in any year, exclusive of taxes, but including fees paid to the Investment Adviser, shall not exceed, in total, a maximum of 1 and 1/2% of the average month end net asset value of the Fund for the year. Amounts, if any, expended in excess of this limitation are reimbursed by the Investment Adviser as specifically identified in the Investment Advisory Contract. There were no amounts reimbursed during the year ended December 31, 2006 and the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
The Fund has entered into a Board-approved contract with the Investment Adviser in which the Investment Adviser is responsible for providing administrative services to the Fund at an annual rate of $42,000. These administrative expenses are shown as Administration Fees on the Statement of Operations.
 
(3) DIVIDEND DISBURSING AND TRANSFER AGENT
 
Dividend disbursing and transfer agent services were provided by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC. The fees paid to the Transfer Agent are intended to approximate the cost to the Transfer Agent for providing such services.
 
(4) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
 
The cost of long-term investment purchases during the six months ended June 30, was:
 
      
2007
   
 2006
 
               
United States government obligations    
 
$
         –
 
Securities    
17,318,985
   
 8,520,612
 
    $
17,318,985
 
$
 8,520,612
 
                      
Net proceeds from sales of long-term investments during the six months ended June 30, were:              
     
2007
   
 2006
 
               
United States government obligations      $
                      
$
  200,000
 
Other securities     
17,999,677
   
 11,009,414
 
Total Net Proceeds
  $
17,999,677
 
$
 11,209,414  
               
 
                                                                                                                                  
(5) NET ASSET VALUE
 
The net asset value per share represents the effective price for all subscription and redemptions.
 
 

 
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(6) CAPITAL STOCK
           
Shares of capital stock issued and redeemed during the six months ended June 30, were as follows:
       
   
2007
   
2006
 
                 
Shares sold
   
34,136
     
132,777
 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of net investment income
   
7,189
     
6,755
 
     
41,325
     
139,532
 
                 
Shares redeemed
    (66,650 )     (64,573 )
Net increase
    (25,325 )    
74,959
 
                 
Value of capital stock issued and redeemed during the six months ended June 30, was as follows:
         
   
2007
   
2006
 
                 
Shares sold
  $
1,227,860
    $
4,622,816
 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of net investment income
   
258,593
     
232,543
 
    $
1,486,453
    $
4,855,359
 
                 
Shares redeemed
    (2,404,583 )     (2,236,652 )
Net increase
  $ (918,130 )   $
2,618,707
 
 
(7) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
On March 30, 2007 and June 29, 2007, cash distributions were declared from net investment income accrued through March 30, 2007 and June 29, 2007, respectively. These distributions were calculated as $0.065 and $0.065 per share. The dividends were paid on March 30, 2007 and June 29, 2007, to shareholders of record on March 29, 2007 and June 28, 2007,
 
(8) FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
 
Distributions during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, totaled $633,323 and $638,017 and were characterized as ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the dissimilar character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes. Any permanent differences will result in reclassification among certain capital accounts in the financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2006 the undistributed net investment income increased by $1,243, accumulated losses increased by $16,081, and paid-in-capital decreased by $17,324.
 
As of December 31, 2006, the components of the tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation were as follows: 
Federal tax cost of investments
 $
58,441,992
 
Unrealized appreciation
 $
25,643,038
 
Unrealized depreciation
 $
 (1,297,637)
 
Net unrealized appreciation
 $
24,345,401
 
       
As of December 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: 
Net unrealized appreciation
 $
 24,345,401
 
Undistributed ordinary income
 $
                –
 
Accumulated capital losses
 $
 (1,310,450)
 
 
The accumulated capital losses of $1,310,450 represent post-October loss deferrals of $47,415 and $1,263,035 of net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers expire as follows: $587,377 in 2011, and $675,658 in 2012.
 
 

 
–21–
 
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES (Unaudited)
 
Shareholder Notification of Federal Tax Status
 
The Bridges Investment Fund designates 100% of dividends declared during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as dividends qualifying for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
 
The Bridges Investment Fund designates 100% of dividends declared from the net investment income during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as qualified income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
 
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Schedules
 
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, which is available on the SEC’s website at http:// www.sec.gov or can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-033O.) These reports can also be obtained from the Fund by sending an e-mail to fund@bridgesinv.com or calling 1-800-939-8401.
 
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and/procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and a report on how the Fund voted such proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 can be obtained by request and without charge from the Fund by sending an e-mail to fund@bridgesinv.com or calling 1-800-939-8401, or from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Disclosure Regarding Fund Trustees and Officers
 
**Disinterested Persons
Also Known As Independent Directors**
 
Name, Age,
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships*
Position with
 
Fund and Term of
 
Office
 
   
N. Phillips
Mr. Dodge is President of N. P. Dodge Company, a leading commercial and residential real estate brokerage concern in the
Dodge, Jr. Age: 70
area of Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Dodge has held this position since July, 1978. Mr. Dodge is also a principal officer and
 
director of a number of subsidiary and affiliated companies in the property management, insurance, and real estate
Director
syndication fields. Mr. Dodge became a Director of American States Water Company (formerly Southern California Water
(1983 – present)
Company) in April, 1990, and a Director of the Omaha Public Power District as of January 5, 2000, for a six year term.
   
John W. Estabrook
Mr. Estabrook was the Chief Administrative Officer of the Nebraska Methodist Hospital and its holding company, Nebraska
Age: 79
Methodist Health System, in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning June, 1959. Effective January 1, 1987, Mr. Estabrook relinquished
 
the position of President of Nebraska Methodist Hospital, assuming the Presidency of the Nebraska Methodist Health System
Director
until his retirement on August 31, 1992.
(1979 – present)
 
   
Jon D. Hoffmaster
From 1987 to 1998, Mr. Hoffmaster was employed by InfoUSA, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer,
Age: 59
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and director. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Hoffmaster was President and
 
Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank of Bellevue, Nebraska. Mr. Hoffmaster has been determined to be an
Director
“audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations related
(1993 – present)
thereto by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hoffmaster serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Since June 1, 2003,
 
Mr. Hoffmaster has been the President of W.F. Enterprises, LLC, a recreational vehicle company.
 
 

 
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Name, Age,
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships*
Position with
 
Fund and Term of
 
Office
 
   
John J. Koraleski
Mr. Koraleski was elected Chairman on April 13, 2005. Mr. Koraleski is Executive Vice President-Marketing & Sales of
Age: 56
the Union Pacific Railroad Company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Koraleski was employed by Union Pacific
 
in June, 1972, where he has served in various capacities. He was promoted to his present position in March, 1999. As the
Chairman
Executive Vice President-Marketing & Sales, Mr. Koraleski is responsible for all sales, marketing, and commercial activities
(2005 – present)
for the railroad and its Union Pacific Distribution Services subsidiary. He is a member of the Railroad’s Operating Committee.
 
Currently, Mr. Koraleski is Vice President-Finance and a Member of the Board of Trustees for Union Pacific Foundation.
Director
Prior to his current officer position with the Railroad, Mr. Koraleski was the Railroad’s Chief Financial Officer, Controller
(1995 – present)
of Union Pacific Corporation. In those positions, he was responsible for the Railroad’s Information Technologies and Real
 
Estate Departments. Mr. Koraleski has been designated as the Lead Independent Director of the Fund.
   
Adam M. Koslosky
Mr. Koslosky is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Magnolia Metal Corporation. Magnolia Metal Corporation is
Age: 50
a bronze bearing manufacturer located in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Koslosky commenced his career with Magnolia Metal
 
Corporation in October 1985. Mr. Koslosky has been a Director of Methodist Hospital Foundation since 1993.
Director
 
(2007 – present)
 
   
Gary L. Petersen
Mr. Petersen is the retired President of Petersen Manufacturing Co. Inc. of DeWitt, Nebraska. Mr. Petersen commenced
Age: 64
employment with the Company in February, 1966. He became President in May, 1979, and retired in June, 1986. Petersen
 
Manufacturing Co. Inc. produced a broad line of hand tools for national and worldwide distribution under the brand names
Director
Vise-Grip, Unibit, Prosnip, and Punch Puller. Mr. Petersen serves as Chairman of the Fund’s Administration and Nominating
(1987 – present)
Committee.
   
L.B. Thomas
Mr. Thomas retired in October, 1996, from ConAgra, Inc. headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. He retired as Senior Vice
Age: 71
President, Risk Officer and Corporate Secretary. ConAgra had sales of approximately $25 billion world-wide and was the
 
second largest processor of food products in the United States when Mr. Thomas retired. He was also a member of ConAgra’s
Director
Management Executive Committee. Mr. Thomas joined ConAgra as assistant to the Treasurer in 1960. He was named
(1992 – present)
Assistant Treasurer in 1966; Vice President, Finance in 1969; Vice President, Finance and Treasurer in 1974; added the
 
Corporate Secretary responsibility in 1982; and became Senior Vice President in 1991. Mr. Thomas is a director of Lozier
 
Corp. located in Omaha, Nebraska and the Exchange Bank of Mound City, Missouri, and a member and treasurer of the
 
Nebraska Methodist Health System Board of Directors.
   
John K. Wilson
Mr. Wilson is President of Durham Resources, LLC. Durham Resources, LLC is a privately held investment company
Age: 52
headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Wilson commenced his career with Durham Resources, LLC in February, 1983.
 
Prior to becoming President in May, 1994, Mr. Wilson served in the position of Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President-
Director
Finance. Mr. Wilson currently serves on the Advisory Board - U.S. Bank National Association, Omaha, Nebraska and as a
(1999 – present)
director of MDU Resources Group, Inc. headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota. Mr. Wilson has been determined to be
 
an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the regulations related
 
thereto by the Fund’s Board of Directors.
   
* Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the position shown or other positions in the same company for the last five years.
   
The address for all Fund Directors is 256 Durham Plaza, 8401 West Dodge Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
   
 Interested Person Directors and Officers
   
The following Directors and Officers are interested persons of the Fund. The determination of an interested person is based on the definition
in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Securities and Exchange Commission Release (Release No. IC-24083, dated
October 14, 1999), providing additional guidance to investment companies about the types of professional and business relationships that may
be considered to be material for purposes of Section 2(a)(19).
 
 

 
–23–
 
Name, Age,
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships*
Position with
 
Fund and Term of
 
Office
 
   
Edson L. Bridges III Mr. Bridges has been a full-time member of the professional staff of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since August 1983.
Age: 49
Mr. Bridges has been responsible for securities research and the investment management for an expanding base of
 
discretionary management accounts, including the Fund, for more than ten years. Mr. Bridges was elected President of
President
Bridges Investment Fund, Inc. on April 11, 1997, and he assumed the position of Portfolio Manager at the close of business
(1997 – present)
on that date. Mr. Bridges became Chief Executive Officer of the Fund on April 13, 2004. Mr. Bridges has been Executive
 
Vice President of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since February, 1993, and he is a Director of that firm. Mr. Bridges is
Chief Executive
an officer and a Director of Bridges Investor Services, Inc. and Provident Trust Company. Since December 2000, Mr. Bridges
Officer
has been President and Director of Bridges Investment Management, Inc. Mr. Bridges became a Director of Stratus Fund,
(2004 – present)
Inc., an open-end, regulated investment company located in Lincoln, Nebraska, in October, 1990 and is Chairman of the
 
Audit Committee of the Stratus Fund.
Director
 
(1991 – present)
 
   
Robert W. Bridges,
Mr. Bridges is a Director and Equity Analyst at Sterling Capital Management LLC. Sterling Capital Management LLC,
CFA
located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an investment management company founded in 1970. Mr. Bridges commenced
Age: 41
his career with Sterling Capital Management, LLC in 1996 and served in a variety of capacities including client service,
 
systems integration, and compliance before assuming his current position in 2000. Mr. Bridges has been a Director of
Director
Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since December 2006. Prior to joining Sterling, Mr. Bridges served in accounting,
(2007 – present)
research analysis and several other roles for Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. for six years. Mr. Bridges earned his B.S.
 
in Business from Wake Forest University, and became a CFA charter holder in 2003.
   
* Edson L. Bridges II is the father of Edson L. Bridges III and Robert W. Bridges.
     
     
 Additional Officers of the Fund
 
     
Name, Age,
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships*
 
Position with
   
Fund and Term of
   
Office
   
     
Edson L. Bridges II
Mr. Bridges was elected Chairman Emeritus on April 15, 2006. Mr. Bridges had previously served as Chairman, Vice-
 
Age: 75
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of the Fund. Mr. Bridges was replaced by Edson L. Bridges III as Chief
 
 
Executive Officer of the Fund on April 13, 2004. In September, 1959, Mr. Bridges became associated with the predecessor
 
Chairman Emeritus
firm to Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. and is presently the President, Director, and Chief Compliance Officer of Bridges
 
(2006 – present)
Investment Counsel, Inc. Mr. Bridges is also President and Director of Bridges Investor Services, Inc. Mr. Bridges is President
 
 
and Director of Provident Trust Company, chartered to conduct business on March 11, 1992, and, since December 2000,
 
Vice-Chairman
Director of Bridges Investment Management, Inc.
 
(2005 – 2006)
   
     
Chairman
   
(1997 – 2005)
   
     
Chief Executive
   
Officer
   
(1997 – 2004)
   
     
Director
   
(1963 – 2007)
   
 
 

 
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 Additional Officers of the Fund
   
Name, Age,
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships*
Position with
 
Fund and Term of
 
Office
 
   
Nancy K. Dodge
Mrs. Dodge has been an employee of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since January, 1980 and Bridges Investment
Age: 46
Management, Inc. since 1994. Her career has progressed through the accounting department of that Firm, to her present
 
position as Vice President of Fund Services. Mrs. Dodge is the person primarily responsible for overseeing day to day
Chief Compliance
operations for the Fund, and she is also the key person for handling relations with shareholders, the custodian bank,
Officer
transfer agent, and the auditor. Mrs. Dodge is a Senior Vice President of Bridges Investment Management, Inc., Vice President
(2006 – present)
and Director of Bridges Investor Services, Inc., and a Trust Administrator for Provident Trust Company. Ms. Dodge was
 
appointed Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund, as of November 21, 2006.
Treasurer
 
(1986 – present)
 
   
Brian Kirkpatrick
Mr. Kirkpatrick has been an employee of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since August 24, 1992 and Bridges Investment
Age: 36
Management, Inc. since 1994. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a full-time member of the professional staff of Bridges Investment
 
Counsel, Inc., responsible for securities research, and the investment management for an expanding base of discretionary
Executive Vice
management accounts, including the Fund, for several years. Mr. Kirkpatrick was appointed Sub Portfolio Manager of the
President
Fund on April 12, 2005. Mr. Kirkpatrick is Senior Vice President, Director of Research and Chief Compliance Officer and
(2006 – present)
a director of Bridges Investment Management, Inc., and a Vice President for Provident Trust Company.
   
Vice President
 
(2000 – 2006)
 
   
Mary Ann Mason
Mrs. Mason has been an employee of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since June, 1981 and is currently Senior Vice
Age: 55
President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and has been an employee of Bridges Investment Management, Inc. since 1994.
 
Mrs. Mason is also Corporate Secretary and Treasurer for Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc., Secretary, Treasurer and Trust
Secretary
Administrator for Provident Trust Company, Secretary and Treasurer for both Bridges Investor Services, Inc. and Bridges
(1987 – present)
Investment Management, Inc., and a Director of Bridges Investor Services, Inc.
   
Linda Morris
Mrs. Morris has been an employee of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. since August, 1992 and Bridges Investment
Age: 40
Management, Inc. since 1994. Her career with Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. has been largely in the client accounting
 
area. Mrs. Morris was elected Assistant Treasurer of the Fund in April, 1999. Mrs. Morris is also Associate Director of
Assistant
Accounting for Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. and a Trust Assistant for Provident Trust Company.
Treasurer
 
(1999 – present)
 
   
Trinh Wu
Mrs. Wu has been an employee of Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc. and Bridges Investment Management, Inc. since
Age: 50
February 1, 1997. Mrs. Wu has functioned as the lead accountant for the day to day operation of the Fund. Prior to
 
employment at Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc., Mrs. Wu performed operating and accounting activities for 17 years in
Controller
the Estate and Trust Department of the predecessor institutions to U.S. Bank, N.A. Nebraska. Mrs. Wu was elected to the
(2001 – present)
position of Controller of the Fund at the October 16, 2001 meeting of the Board of Directors.
   

Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the position shown or other positions in the same company for the last five years.
   
  The address for all Fund Officers is 256 Durham Plaza, 8401 West Dodge Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
 
  The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Fund directors and is available, without charge, on
the Fund’s website at www.bridgesfund.com; upon request by sending an e-mail to fund@bridgesinv.com; or by calling 1-800-939-8401.
 
 

 
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BRIDGES INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
8401 West Dodge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
 
    Telephone    402-397-4700   
    Facsimile   402-397-8617    

   
Directors
   
         
   
Edson L. Bridges III
   
   
Robert W. Bridges
   
   
N. P. Dodge, Jr.
   
   
John W. Estabrook
   
   
Jon D. Hoffmaster
   
   
John J. Koraleski
   
   
Adam M. Koslosky
   
   
Gary L. Petersen
   
   
L. B. Thomas
   
   
John K. Wilson
   
         

   
 Officers
   
 
John J. Koraleski
  Chairman and Lead Independent Director 
 
Edson L. Bridges II
  Chairman Emeritus  
 
Edson L. Bridges III
  President and Chief Executive and  
 
 
 
Investment Officer
 
 
Brian M. Kirkpatrick
  Executive Vice President  
 
Mary Ann Mason
  Secretary  
 
Nancy K. Dodge
  Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer 
 
Linda J. Morris
  Assistant Treasurer  
 
Trinh Wu
  Controller  
         

   
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  
 
         
   
Deloitte & Touche LLP
   
   
111 South Wacker Drive
   
   
Chicago, Illinois 60606
   
         
  Corporate Counsel   Counsel to Independent Directors  
  Baird, Holm, LLP   Koley Jessen P.C.  
  Attorneys at Law   Attorneys at Law  
  1500 Woodmen Tower   One Pacific Place, Suite 800  
  Omaha, Nebraska 68102   1125 South 103 Street  
      Omaha, Nebraska 68124  
         
  Special Counsel   Distributor  
  Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP  Quasar Distributors, LLC  
  1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2300   615 East Michigan Street  
  Denver, Colorado 80202   Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202  
         
 
 

 
 

 
Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors/trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

Background Description of Fund Controls and Procedures:  In accordance with SEC Rule 30a-3(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), the Fund maintains two separate categories of controls and procedures:  (1) disclosure controls and procedures and (2) internal controls over financial reporting.  This Item 11 of Form N-CSR is to disclose the conclusions of the Fund's certifying officers with respect to the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely fashion.

The Fund's investment manager has constituted a committee (the "N-CSR Committee"), comprised of internal staff members, including personnel who are responsible for maintaining or providing information for the Form N-CSR or Form N-Q.  The members of the N-CSR Committee are to report to the certifying officers any changes in internal controls for financial statement information or changes in the procedures and practices for information which is used in the Fund shareholder reports and Fund SEC filings.  The N-CSR Committee meets periodically to exchange information, evaluate and assess existing controls and procedures and formally update any reportable changes in Fund controls and procedures.

(a)  Conclusions of Certifying Officers:  The Fund's certifying officers, Chief Executive and Investment Officer and President Edson L. Bridges III, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer, Nancy K. Dodge, and Executive Vice President, Brian M. Kirkpatrick, based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, including an evaluation of those matters set forth in Item 11(b) below, have concluded that the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.  These conclusions were reached independently by each certifying officer after performing the evaluation required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(b)  Changes in the Fund's Internal Control over Financial Reporting:  Through September 30, 2004, there were no changes in the Fund's internal control that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.

Effective October 1, 2004, the Fund's investment manager, Bridges Investment Management, Inc. ("BIM") entered into certain administrative, accounting and related services which constitute changes to the Fund's financial reporting procedures.  Effective October 1, 2004, BIM entered into a Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement and Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC ("USBFS"), 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.  Under the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, USBFS's duties include: (i) portfolio accounting services, (ii) expense accrual and payment services, (iii) fund valuation and financial reporting services, (iv) tax accounting services, (v) compliance control services, and (vi) daily accounting functions.  Under the Fund’s Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement with BIM, USBFS's duties include blue sky preparation, filing and compliance and SEC document preparation, filing and compliance.

Pursuant to a Custody Agreement entered into with U.S. Bank National Association ("Custodian"), an affiliate of USBFS located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Fund's securities portfolio and cash reserve assets were transferred to the Custodian, after the close of business on September 30, 2004.   Under the Custody Agreement, the Custodian's duties include: (i) holding securities of the Fund in a separate account in the name of the Fund, (ii) making receipts and disbursements of money on behalf of the Fund, (iii) collecting and receiving all income and other payments and distributions on account of the Fund's portfolio investments, (iv) maintaining books and records in accordance with applicable laws, and (v) making periodic reports to the Fund concerning the Fund's operations.

On October 1, 2004, the Fund engaged Quasar Distributors, LLC ("Distributor"), 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an affiliate of USBFS, to serve as the Fund's distributor in connection with the offering of the Fund's shares on a no-load basis.  The Distributor will facilitate the cash settlements purchase and redemption transactions for the Fund through an electronic platform known as "Fund Serv."  The Distributor will review financial reports issued by the Fund and prepare appropriate disclosures and legends required by mutual fund industry guidelines, NASD standards and SEC regulations.

On October 8, 2004, USBFS became the dividend disbursing and transfer agent for the Fund under a Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement.  As transfer and dividend disbursing agent, USBFS's duties include (i) issuance and redemption of Fund shares, including obtaining signature guarantees in accordance with requirements set forth in the Fund prospectus, (ii) making dividend and other distributions to the shareholders of the Fund, (iii) responding to correspondence by Fund shareholders and other relating to its duties, (iv) maintaining shareholder accounts, (v) issuing Form 1099 information to Fund shareholders each year, and (vi) compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and USA Patriot Act regulatory requirements.  During the quarter ending December 31, 2004, the Fund's officers maintained the Fund's own review of accounting and transfer agent records to confirm the accuracy of such new arrangements.

Arrangements for these changes in responsibility were handled by transition teams established within BIM and specialists from USBFS.  As part of the evaluation process established by the Fund for its internal controls and procedures, the certifying officers reviewed the transition of such services to USBFS and affiliates, pursuant to the agreements described above.

As a result of entering into the various agreements described above, to a significant degree the Fund's operating controls and procedures have been delegated to USBFS and its affiliates which are providing the accounting, administrative, distributor, and dividend and transfer agent services described.  With respect to the services provided by USBFS and its affiliates, the Fund relies upon the controls and compliance procedures, policies, training and oversight established by USBFS and its affiliates' personnel.  In response to these changes, BIM requested and received a certificate from the USBFS chief compliance officer certifying as to the system of compliance controls of USBFS, and confirmation of no known compliance events related to federal securities laws impacting the Fund for the quarter ending December 31, 2006.

(a)  
There have been changes in the accounting accrual methods used by the Fund for the accrual of certain Fund expenses as a result of the transition to USBFS for accounting services.  These changes relate primarily to the differences in the timing of the accrual of expenses, and such changes are not expected by Fund management to materially affect total Fund expenses.
(b)  
The Fund began amortizing bond premiums and discounts during 2004 as a result of a recommendation of the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm and in accordance with USBFS policies.


Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporate by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing.

(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(b)  
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Furnished 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)  Bridges Investment Fund, Inc.                                                           
                                                                                                
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Edson L. Bridges III                                      
 Edson L. Bridges III, President, CEO, CIO

Date           8/16/07                                                                                                                                                                  



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 (Signature and Title)* /s/ Edson L. Bridges III                                                    
Edson L. Bridges III, President, CEO, CIO

Date      8/16/07                                                                                                       


By (Signature and Title)*   s/ Brian M. Kirkpatrick                                                          
Brian M. Kirkpatrick, Executive Vice President

Date        8/16/07                                                                                                     


By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Nancy K. Dodge                                                      
Nancy K. Dodge, Treasurer and CCO

Date         8/16/07                                                                                                   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.