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OPPENHEIMER

Capital Appreciation Fund

Summary Prospectus     December 29, 2009, as revised April 26, 2010

NYSE Ticker Symbols

Class A

OPTFX

Class B

OTGBX

Class C

OTFCX

Class N

OTCNX

Class Y

OTCYX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Annual Report and other information about the Fund online at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/CapitalAppreciationFund. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1.800.225.5677 or by sending an email request to: info@oppenheimerfunds.com.

The Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), both dated December 29, 2009, as amended April 26, 2010, and pages 8 through 31 of its most recent Annual Report, dated December 29, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can access the Fund's prospectus and SAI at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/CapitalAppreciationFund. The Fund's prospectus is also available from financial intermediaries who are authorized to sell Fund shares.

Investment Objective. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. 

Fees and Expenses of the Fund. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold or redeem shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you (or you and your spouse) invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in certain funds in the Oppenheimer family of funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "About Your Account" beginning on page 15  of the prospectus and in the sections "How to Buy Shares" beginning on page 25  and "Appendix A" in the Fund's SAI.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

Class C Shares

Class N Shares

Class Y Shares

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as % of offering price)

5.75%

None

None

None

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds)

None

5%

1%

1%

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Class A Shares

Class B Shares

Class C Shares

Class N Shares

Class Y Shares

Management Fees

0.59%

0.59%

0.59%

0.59%

0.59%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

0.24%

1.00%

1.00%

0.50%

none

Other Expenses

0.45%

0.61%

0.42%

0.68%

0.22%

Total Annual Operating Expenses

1.28%

2.20%

2.01%

1.77%

0.81%

     Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement*

(0.09%)

(0.23%)

(0.06%)

(0.32%)

0.00%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

1.19%

1.97%

1.95%

1.45%

0.81%

*The Fund's transfer agent has voluntarily agreed to limit its fees to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for all share classes. That undertaking may be amended or withdrawn after one year from the date of this prospectus.

Examples. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated.  The examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows:

 

If shares are redeemed

If shares are not redeemed

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Class A Shares

$

699

$

960

$

1,241

$

2,041

$

699

$

960

$

1,241

$

2,041

Class B Shares

$

726

$

996

$

1,392

$

2,106

$

226

$

696

$

1,192

$

2,106

Class C Shares

$

306

$

637

$

1,094

$

2,361

$

206

$

637

$

1,094

$

2,361

Class N Shares

$

281

$

562

$

968

$

2,102

$

181

$

562

$

968

$

2,102

Class Y Shares

$

83

$

260

$

451

$

1,006

$

83

$

260

$

451

$

1,006

Portfolio Turnover. The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the examples, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies. The Fund mainly invests in common stocks of "growth companies." Growth companies are companies whose earnings and stock prices are expected to increase at a faster rate than the overall market. These may be newer companies or established companies of any capitalization range that the portfolio manager believes may appreciate in value over the long term.  The Fund primarily invests in securities of U.S. issuers but may also invest in foreign securities.  The portfolio manager looks for growth companies with stock prices that she believes are reasonable in relation to overall stock market valuations. In seeking broad diversification of the Fund's portfolio among industries and market sectors, the portfolio manager focuses on a number of factors that may vary in particular cases and over time. Currently, the portfolio manager looks for:

  • companies in business areas that have above-average growth potential,

  • companies with growth rates that the portfolio manager believes are sustainable over time,

  • stocks with reasonable valuations relative to their growth potential.

The Fund may sell the stocks of companies that the portfolio manager believes no longer meet the above criteria, but is not required to do so.

Principal Risks. The price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The value of the Fund's investments may change because of broad changes in the markets in which the Fund invests or from poor security selection, which could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Main Risks of Investing in Stock. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be affected by changes in the stock markets. Stock markets may experience great short-term volatility and may fall sharply at times. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. stock markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign stock markets.

The prices of individual stocks generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time and a variety of factors can affect the price of a particular company's stock. These factors may include, but are not limited to: poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company's sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry.

Main Risks of Growth Investing. If a growth company's earnings or stock price fails to increase as anticipated, or if its business plans do not produce the expected results, its securities may decline sharply. Growth companies may be newer or smaller companies that may experience greater stock price fluctuations and risks of loss than larger, more established companies. Newer growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investments in capital assets. Therefore, they may not pay any dividends for some time. Growth investing has gone in and out of favor during past market cycles and is likely to continue to do so. During periods when growth investing is out of favor or when markets are unstable, it may be more difficult to sell growth company securities at an acceptable price. Growth stocks may also be more volatile than other securities because of investor speculation.

Main Risks of Small- and Mid-Sized Companies. Small- and mid-sized companies may be either established or newer companies, including companies that have been in operation for less than three years. While smaller companies might offer greater opportunities for gain, they also involve greater risk of loss. They may be more sensitive to changes in earnings expectations and may experience more abrupt and erratic price movements. Smaller companies' securities often trade in lower volumes and it might be harder for the Fund to dispose of its holdings at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Small- and mid-sized companies may not have established markets for their products or services and may have fewer customers and product lines. They may have more limited access to financial resources and may not have the financial strength to sustain them through business downturns or adverse market conditions. Since small- and mid-sized companies typically reinvest a high proportion of their earnings in their business, they may not pay dividends for some time, particularly if they are newer companies. Smaller companies may have unseasoned management or less depth in management skill than larger, more established companies. They may be more reliant on the efforts of particular members of their management team and management changes may pose a greater risk to the success of the business. It may take a substantial period of time to realize a gain on an investment in a small- or mid-sized company, if any gain is realized at all.

Who Is The Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term. Those investors should be willing to assume the risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a fund focusing on stocks. Because of its focus on long-term growth, the Fund may be more appropriate for investors with longer term investment goals. The Fund is not designed for investors needing current income. The Fund is not a complete investment program. You should carefully consider your own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The Fund's Past Performance. The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past investment performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More recent performance information is available by calling the toll-free number on the back of this prospectus and on the Fund's website at:
https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/CapitalAppreciationFund.

Sales charges and taxes are not included and would be lower if they were. During the period shown, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 28.86% (4th Qtr 99) and the lowest was -28.10% (4th Qtr 08). For the period from January 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 the cumulative return before taxes was 33.26%.

The following table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the Fund's shares. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns, depending on your individual tax situation, may differ from those shown and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for only one class and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended December 31, 2008

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years (or life of class, if less)

Class A Shares (inception 01/22/81)

Return Before Taxes

(49.01%)

(7.02%)

(2.05%)

Return After Taxes on Distributions

(49.00%)

(7.11%)

(2.63%)

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

(31.85%)

(5.80%)

(1.84%)

Class B Shares (inception 11/01/95)

(48.99%)

(7.05%)

(1.93%)

Class C Shares (inception 12/01/93)

(46.83%)

(6.62%)

(2.22%)

Class N Shares (inception 03/01/01)

(46.60%)

(6.23%)

(5.80%)

Class Y Shares (inception 11/03/97)

(45.67%)

(5.55%)

(1.10%)

S&P 500 Index

(36.99%)

(2.19%)

(1.38%)

(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

(2.20%)1

Russell 1000 Growth Index

(38.44%)

(3.42%)

(4.27%)

(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

(4.37%)1

1. From 2-28-01

Investment Adviser. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is the Fund's investment adviser (the "Manager").

Portfolio Manager. Julie Van Cleave, CFA, has been portfolio manager of the Fund since April 26, 2010.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares. In most cases, you can buy Fund shares with a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and make additional investments with as little as $50. For certain investment plans and retirement accounts, the minimum initial investment is $500 and, for some, the minimum additional investment is $25. For certain fee based programs the minimum initial investment is $250.

     Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary or the Distributor or redeemed through a financial intermediary or the Transfer Agent on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. Shareholders may purchase or redeem shares by mail, through the website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com or by calling 1-800-225-5677. Share transactions may be paid by check, by Federal funds wire or directly from or into your bank account.

Taxes. If your shares are not held in a tax-deferred account, Fund distributions are subject to federal income tax as ordinary income or as capital gains and they may also be subject to state or local taxes.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries. If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund, the Manager, or their related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

For More Information About Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund

You can access the Fund's prospectus and SAI at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/CapitalAppreciationFund. You can also request additional information about the Fund or your account:

By Telephone:

Call OppenheimerFunds Services toll-free: 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677)

By Mail:

For requests by mail:
OppenheimerFunds Services
P.O. Box 5270
Denver, Colorado 80217-5270

For courier or express mail requests:
OppenheimerFunds Services
12100 East Iliff Avenue, Suite 300
Aurora, Colorado 80014

On the Internet:

You can read or download information on the OppenheimerFunds website at: www.oppenheimerfunds.com

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