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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2012

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: 811-00582

NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices – Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800

Robert Conti
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
c/o Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
 
 
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20006-1600
 (Names and Addresses of agents for service)


Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2012

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2012

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Item 1.  Report to Shareholders.
 
 
 
 
       
Neuberger Berman
Equity Funds
           
       
Investor Class Shares
Class A Shares
       
Trust Class Shares
Class C Shares
       
Advisor Class Shares
Class R3 Shares
       
Institutional Class Shares
 
           
       
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
       
Equity Income Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
       
Focus Fund
      (Formerly Partners Fund)
       
Genesis Fund
Mid Cap Growth Fund
       
Global Equity Fund
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
       
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
      (Formerly Regency Fund)
       
Guardian Fund
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
       
International Fund
Real Estate Fund
       
International Institutional Fund
Select Equities Fund
       
International Large Cap Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
       
Intrinsic Value Fund
Socially Responsive Fund
         
Value Fund
                (Formerly Large Cap Value Fund)
           
           
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
           
           
           
       
Annual Report
 
       
August 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
           
       
Contents
           
       
THE FUNDS
 
           
       
President's Letter
1
           
       
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY
 
       
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
2
       
Equity Income Fund
6
       
Focus Fund
10
       
Genesis Fund
14
       
Global Equity Fund
18
       
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
22
       
Guardian Fund
26
       
International Fund
30
       
International Institutional Fund
34
       
International Large Cap Fund
37
       
Intrinsic Value Fund
41
       
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
45
       
Large Cap Value Fund (Formerly Partners Fund)
49
       
Mid Cap Growth Fund
53
       
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (Formerly Regency Fund)
57
       
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
61
       
Real Estate Fund
65
       
Select Equities Fund
69
       
Small Cap Growth Fund
73
       
Socially Responsive Fund
77
       
Value Fund (Formerly Large Cap Value Fund)
81
           
       
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION
90
           
       
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS/TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
       
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
94
       
Equity Income Fund
97
       
Focus Fund
100
       
Genesis Fund
101
       
Global Equity Fund
104

 
 

 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
           
       
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
107
       
Guardian Fund
110
       
International Fund
111
       
International Institutional Fund
114
       
International Large Cap Fund
117
       
Intrinsic Value Fund
120
       
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
122
       
Large Cap Value Fund (Formerly Partners Fund)
124
       
Mid Cap Growth Fund
126
       
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (Formerly Regency Fund)
128
       
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
130
       
Real Estate Fund
131
       
Select Equities Fund
132
       
Small Cap Growth Fund
133
       
Socially Responsive Fund
135
       
Value Fund (Formerly Large Cap Value Fund)
136
           
       
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
151
           
       
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES) PER SHARE DATA
 
       
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
213
       
Equity Income Fund
213
       
Focus Fund
215
       
Genesis Fund
217
       
Global Equity Fund
219
       
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
219
       
Guardian Fund
221
       
International Fund
223
       
International Institutional Fund
225
       
International Large Cap Fund
225
       
Intrinsic Value Fund
227
       
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
229
       
Large Cap Value Fund (Formerly Partners Fund)
231
       
Mid Cap Growth Fund
233
       
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (Formerly Regency Fund)
235
       
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
237


 
 

 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
           
       
Real Estate Fund
239
       
Select Equities Fund
241
       
Small Cap Growth Fund
241
       
Socially Responsive Fund
245
       
Value Fund (Formerly Large Cap Value Fund)
247
           
       
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
255
       
Directory
257
       
Trustees and Officers
258
       
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
266
       
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
266
       
Notice to Shareholders
267
       
Report of Votes of Shareholders
268


The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC. ©2012 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
 

 
 

 

President's Letter
 
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
 
Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, the S&P 500 Index advanced 18% over the past fiscal year. Its route was not direct, however. Equities saw tremendous volatility, cycling between fear-driven declines and relief rallies as investors focused on three key issues—the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis, the direction of the U.S. economy, and the potential global impact of a growth slowdown in China.
 
In the fall of 2011, markets suffered as fears of contagion within the eurozone and beyond reached new highs, incorporating the possibility of a second global banking collapse and dissolution of the euro. In the U.S., high unemployment, low consumer confidence and weak retail sales, productivity and manufacturing statistics also affected sentiment. Further, growth appeared to be slowing in the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China), with repercussions for global growth as well as the global commodity cycle.
 
In December, markets rallied as the European Central Bank (ECB) presented a viable option for relieving pressure on eurozone banks through LTRO (long-term refinancing option) programs. This dovetailed with stronger-than-expected first quarter results from U.S. corporations—due in part to an unusually mild winter in North America—in fueling the rally through April.
 
Momentum reversed in May, on renewed concerns from Europe, where Greek voters rejected austerity platforms and Spain's largest bank requested a bailout on real estate losses. Slower economic growth data from the U.S. and China, which has seen GDP decline from roughly 10.5% in 2010 to 7.5% in 2012, added to the downward pressure.
 
From June through the end of August, markets recovered on anticipation of additional support from the Federal Reserve and ECB, which in fact occurred in September, just after this period closed. Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke announced "QE3," designed to keep interest rates low and buoy employment in the U.S., just after ECB President Draghi announced "OMT," a plan to buy additional sovereign bonds to help strengthen the eurozone.
 
When markets are driven by macroeconomic factors and central bank policy, it is typically difficult for fundamentals-focused active managers to outperform. This period was no exception. With a high level of correlation among stocks, and a great deal of fear driving investor sentiment, investors flocked to the relative safety of U.S. large- and mega-cap stocks, especially those with high yields. Less attention was given to company-specific fundamentals such as earnings, cash flows, and balance sheet strength, or competitive advantages—factors our portfolio managers consider essential to longer-term outperformance.
 
As we look ahead, signals are mixed. U.S. GDP may fall below 2% for the second half of 2012, unemployment remains elevated, and industrial production and profit margins have declined. Politically, the upcoming "fiscal cliff" and tax and regulatory uncertainty add weight to the scale. In our opinion, recession in Europe is likely, and China has slowed significantly. Additionally, geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East, are on the rise.
 
At the same time, positive trends are evident, particularly in the U.S. QE3 represents a commitment to low interest rates through 2015—which is good for businesses and consumers. Consumer sentiment rose in August, with optimism largely tied to improvements in household balance sheets. While still elevated at 8.1% (as of the end of August), unemployment has dropped steadily throughout the year. In housing, new starts and sales of existing homes are up, perhaps signaling the sector has bottomed. Retail had a strong back-to-school season, and North American energy production innovations could have lasting impacts across various industry sectors.
 
Within the stock market, valuations remain attractive and fundamentals are strong. With equities offering good opportunity, especially relative to current bond yields, inflows from cash on the sidelines could also be positive. Until some of the uncertainties subside, however, volatility could continue. Experienced investors know that over time, the markets reward businesses that outperform. Our managers continue to apply their disciplines, using research, analysis, insight, and expertise to identify what they believe are the best ideas for the longer-term.
 
Thank you for your confidence in Neuberger Berman. We look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Robert Conti
President and CEO
Neuberger Berman Mutual Funds
 
 
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class generated a –4.53% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012. In a difficult market, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index, which reported a –5.48% total return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI EM Index, were negative during the past fiscal year, a period of tremendous volatility and investor risk aversion. Globally, market activity was driven in large part by European sovereign debt concerns, but fears of a hard landing in China and stalling growth in Brazil also weighed on investor sentiment. Although constructive monetary policy statements buoyed the index to a slightly positive level for calendar-year-to-date 2012, it was not enough to erase fall 2011's deficit, when the index fell close to 20%.
 
The index lagged the developed international markets this period, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, and both lagged the relatively stable U.S. market, which was favored by investors as a relative "safe haven" against global uncertainty. While all of the BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India and China) declined, more domestically driven markets, including the Philippines and Malaysia, provided positive returns. From a sector perspective, Information Technology (IT)—led by the surging Korean consumer electronics and IT hardware equipment manufacturing giant, Samsung Electronics—and the more defensive Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors significantly outperformed, while Materials, Energy and Industrials lagged on concerns of a Chinese industrial slowdown.
 
Strong stock selection was the key to the portfolio's outperformance this cycle. This was particularly significant within the Consumer Staples, Energy and Materials sectors. Consumer Discretionary, IT and Telecommunication Services holdings held back returns. In terms of country, selection within Russia, South Africa and Indonesia was most beneficial to the portfolio. Holdings in Brazil and India, where growth has slowed, and Korea were negative for performance.
 
Top performers during the fiscal year included Samsung, which posted strong results due to better-than-expected sales of Galaxy handsets, strong IT component sales and improving supply. Tencent, the Chinese social networking company, was another top contributor, outperforming on forecasts of improving margins and positive results from technology and marketing investments. Magnit, the leading Russian food retailer, was also up. The company continues to report strong sales growth and an expanding number of stores.
 
Significant detractors this period were led by Vale, the leading Brazilian iron ore company, whose stock fell as the price of iron ore declined 30%. QGEP, a Brazilian oil explorer, had poor test-well results from its offshore oil fields. PDG Realty, the Brazilian homebuilder, has struggled to maintain its margins as it has experienced cost overruns. QGEP and PDG were sold.
 
As 2012 progressed, the global equity markets' first-quarter rally gave way to a second-quarter retreat, as policy and macroeconomic uncertainty continued to dominate Europe, the U.S. and China. The Chinese economy continued to slow, especially in the industrial sector, where the country's August 2012 manufacturing activity indicator grew the least in more than three years. The Chinese government is starting to offer more targeted accommodative economic policies. We anticipate that the consumer will be the main beneficiary for the immediate future, as the markets wait in anticipation of broader measures to stimulate growth. On the other side of the globe in Brazil, the Central Bank continues to cut its interest rate to encourage growth as its economy continues to slow. Brazilian GDP decelerated throughout 2011 and stalled in the first half of 2012.
 
Our most recent meetings with companies from these countries confirm the lackluster economic growth, and we've positioned the Fund accordingly. In China, we continue to favor the domestic smaller companies. Regarding Brazil, we remain underweight, relative to the benchmark, given the poor outlook provided by the companies we visited.
 
From a sector perspective, Health Care is our largest overweight, which we believe offers domestic growth opportunities that are not well represented in the index. We have increased our overweight in Consumer Staples, which was driven by
 
 
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stock-specific decisions where we found opportunities to buy strong brands that were trading at discounted valuations earlier in the fiscal year. Financials are an underweight, but we are taking a closer look at specific opportunities where government policy may spur greater lending. We also are underweighted in Telecommunication Services, where intense competition and regulation has been leading to lower returns.
 
While the markets may remain volatile until some of the factors driving global uncertainty recede, we continue to find what we consider excellent investment opportunities across the spectrum. We continue to believe bottom-up stock selection, the key to our relative outperformance this fiscal year, will continue to be a differentiator over the long term.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Conrad Saldanha
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NEMIX
 
Class A
 
NEMAX
 
Class C
 
NEMCX
 
Class R3
 
NEMRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
Consumer Discretionary
8.1
%
Consumer Staples
11.5
 
Energy
11.5
 
Financials
19.6
 
Health Care
5.8
 
Industrials
8.8
 
Information Technology
15.4
 
Materials
10.6
 
Telecommunication Services
4.5
 
Utilities
1.7
 
Short-Term Investments
2.5
 
Total
100.0
%
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS9  
       
Average Annual
Total Return
Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class
 
10/08/2008
   
–4.53
%
 
14.51
%
 
Class A
 
10/08/2008
   
–4.84
%
 
14.23
%
 
Class C
 
10/08/2008
   
–5.50
%
 
13.39
%
 
Class R310 
 
06/21/2010
   
–5.22
%
 
14.07
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A
       
–10.31
%
 
12.51
%
 
Class C
       
–6.44
%
 
13.39
%
 
Index
                   
MSCI Emerging Markets Index1,16 
       
–5.48
 
12.78
%  
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 2.56%, 3.22%, 3.81% and 8.02% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.26%, 1.51%, 2.26% and 1.92% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
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Equity Income Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund Institutional Class generated an 8.49% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing the 18.00% total return of its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Global equity markets were anxious and volatile during much of the past fiscal year. Fears were stoked by a perceived slowdown in economic growth—in Europe, where the sovereign debt crisis continued to worry markets; in China, Europe's key trading partner, where an engineered slowdown was constraining growth; and in the U.S., where the economy appeared to remain weak. Regardless, the S&P 500 closed the period up significantly, expanding on "green shoots" in the domestic economy, constructive statements from the European Central Bank (ECB), and global investors' emphasis on the U.S. as a relative "safe haven."
 
The Equity Income strategy is designed to provide returns between those available from stocks and bonds, focusing on a high level of income. As such, performance was generally in line with our expectations. While the market shifted on macroeconomic news, much of the concern in the market related to a potential change in the tax treatment of dividends.
 
For us, the most important question is where to find the best opportunity for increasing yields, especially in a meager interest rate environment. For example, Utilities with a 4% dividend yield would still outyield 10-year Treasuries at a combined state and federal tax rate of 50%. Further, two of our portfolio components, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Convertible Bonds, would not be affected by any of the potential changes to dividend taxation, as their dividends are already non-qualified.
 
During the past fiscal year, the index was dominated by Information Technology and Financials names including Apple, IBM and the money center banks—stocks we did not own. When companies like these drive performance, our strategy tends to lag somewhat. Our portfolio is also predominately invested in small- and mid-cap companies, where we see superior relative opportunity over the longer term. In this market, however, large-cap stocks led.
 
While defensive allocations generally hurt relative performance this period, we are as interested in income as we are in growth. The Utilities sector, always an overweight, was one example. In addition to sector-level underperformance, Exelon and Enersis detracted. Exelon, a longer-term investment with good valuations and a great current yield, lagged as nuclear power remained out of favor. Enersis, a strong and growing Chilean utility we discovered during a research trip to South America, underperformed as investors shunned emerging markets.
 
One of our current themes within Utilities is pipeline businesses. This gives us "back door" exposure to some of the growth potential of the Energy sector without commodity price volatility. Even though natural gas prices are low, we believe there is money to be made transporting the commodity.
 
Convertible bonds are another defensive portion of the portfolio, which we use for downside protection. While our exposure was relatively light this period, convertibles—especially those with exposure to China-related commodity price weakness—underperformed. Patriot Coal, our largest detractor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. We continue to have a small allocation to this name on the possibility of rising winter and export demand. Another weak commodity-related security, Molycorp, a rare earth minerals leader, was sold.
 
We use options in an attempt to enhance income. During the past fiscal year, our use of options had a positive impact on performance.
 
Our "other" global dividend paying stock segment was generally beneficial, with the caveat that our average cap size was smaller than the S&P 500. We had mixed results in Energy. Bonavista was a detractor. The Canadian oil and gas firm, which we have since sold, declined on perceived slow demand from China, along with low natural gas prices. On the flipside, we sold Colombia's Ecopetrol, a key contributor to performance, as it hit our price target.
 
 
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Consumer Staples names including Philip Morris International and Treasury Wine Estates outperformed on strong sales within emerging markets. Two additional top contributors were in the Telecommunication Services sector—CenturyLink and Taiwan Mobile. The former is moving into cloud computing, and the latter enjoys growing subscription rates. We believe both offer high free cash flows and competitive dividends. In Financials, Warsaw Stock Exchange, a company with a great current yield that we anticipated would benefit as European governments divested of public assets, disappointed, as did Apollo, a mezzanine debt firm we sold in the first half of the period.
 
Our REITs holdings generally performed well this period. While Lippo Malls Indonesia, a retail REIT, was sold after declining due to concerns about weaker growth in China and its potential impact on Asian consumers, specialty REITs including Weyerhaeuser, Ventas, RLJ Lodging, HCP and Digital Realty Trust strongly outperformed. We have trimmed selected specialty REITs holdings on strong performance and are slowly edging back into traditional domestic REITs where we see healthy and improving balance sheets.
 
Looking ahead, we will continue to manage a differentiated portfolio, seeking healthy and attractively priced companies with high cash flows, lower debt and records of rewarding shareholders. With company managements expressing plans to raise dividends and equity markets that could see cash flows increase if uncertainties decline, we believe this could become a very attractive environment for the portfolio—particularly relative to bonds in the current low-yield environment.
 
Sincerely,
         
 
Richard S. Levine, Tony Gleason and Sandy Pomeroy
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
 
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Equity Income Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NBHIX
 
Class A
 
NBHAX
 
Class C
 
NBHCX
 
Class R3
 
NBHRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
 
3.0
%
 
Consumer Staples
 
3.7
   
Energy
 
8.0
   
Financials
 
21.4
   
Health Care
 
7.9
   
Industrials
 
1.4
   
Information Technology
 
3.5
   
Materials
 
8.4
   
Telecommunication Services
 
9.4
   
Utilities
 
16.7
   
Other
 
11.8
   
Short-Term Investments
 
4.8
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
  PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS9
       
   Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
   
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class14 
 
06/09/2008
 
8.49
%
 
6.52
%
   
6.91
%
 
Class A14 
 
06/09/2008
 
8.09
%
 
6.16
%
   
6.61
%
 
Class C14 
 
06/09/2008
 
7.40
%
 
5.53
%
   
6.06
%
 
Class R314 
 
06/21/2010
 
7.78
%
 
6.20
%
   
6.64
%
 
With Sales Charge                          
Class A14 
     
1.83
%
 
4.91
%
   
5.53
%
 
Class C14 
     
6.40
%
 
5.53
%
   
6.06
%
 
Index
                         
S&P 500 Index1,16 
     
18.00
%  
1.28
   
2.68
%  
 
The performance data for each class includes the performance of the Fund's oldest share class, Trust Class, from November 2, 2006 through June 9, 2008. The performance data for Class R3 also includes the performance of the Fund's Institutional Class from June 9, 2008 through June 21, 2010. See endnote 14 for information about the effects of the different fees paid by each class.
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.81%, 1.17%, 1.92% and 4.33% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.42% for Class R3 shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for each of Institutional Class, Class A and Class C includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Equity Income Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
 COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT14
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
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Focus Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Focus Fund Investor Class generated a 16.10% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, yet trailed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which posted an 18.00% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
The equity market displayed remarkable resiliency over the past 12 months as stocks in general rose on periodic signs of economic strength in the U.S. and fiscal progress in Europe, and faltered only temporarily on negative news that emerged during the year. In the first few months of the fiscal year, the market was rather volatile as concerns about the European debt crisis largely overshadowed positive data from the domestic front in areas such as consumer spending and manufacturing, as well as strong corporate earnings. However, a confidence-fueled rally ensued over the next several months as U.S. economic data continued to surprise to the upside, earnings remained robust, and European authorities devised measures to avert a financial catastrophe. The release of the Federal Reserve "stress test" results in March also gave a boost to the financial market as it removed an element of uncertainty for the banking industry. Equities retreated somewhat in the April–June period as the situation in Europe seemed to worsen with news of an imminent sovereign debt default by Greece and soaring Spanish bonds yields. In addition, macro data out of China highlighted a possible slowdown in the region, and manufacturing and industrial production data in the U.S. came in below expectations. Yet the summer months brought another rally in the market as efforts by the European Central Bank to preserve the euro and maintain financial stability assuaged doomsday fears. Although U.S. economic data were mixed, with a slowdown in manufacturing occurring alongside a rise in consumer spending, investors seemed to view the negative data in a positive light in that it increases the possibility of further monetary easing.
 
As the market pushed through the adverse data and continued its rise over the fiscal year, performance leadership shifted between defensive and cyclical stocks. Specifically, the Telecommunication Services sector was the strongest sector in the S&P 500 followed by Information Technology (IT) and Consumer Discretionary. By the same token, the more economically sensitive Energy and Materials segments lagged the broader market for the period, along with the defensive Utilities sector.
 
Fund performance relative to the index benefited largely from stronger returns in Consumer Discretionary and IT. Within Consumer Discretionary, the greatest driver of outperformance was a cable and media holding, Comcast. The stock rose alongside other cable and media stocks in response to strengthening advertising trends, as global ad spending has been on the rebound both online and on cable networks. Comcast itself has also done particularly well and outperformed its cable peers as the company is experiencing a turnaround in demand for its video business, is reducing capital spending, and is generating significant growth in its SME (small-medium business) segment. Its recent acquisition of NBC Universal is also going well; the network received a ratings boost from its coverage of the Olympics, and it is expected to generate substantial fee revenue growth over the next five years as underpriced legacy contracts roll-off and NBC Universal renegotiates affiliate fees to market price levels. Despite the recent run-up in Comcast's share price, we believe the stock remains attractively valued in light of its solid fundamentals, strong organic growth profile, and favorable current dividend yield. The largest source of gains in IT on a relative basis (and one of the largest on an absolute basis) came from software company Oracle Corp. The stock was volatile during the 12-month period and posted a rather modest overall return, but we sold our position in Oracle and later added it back at advantageous price points. This activity gave a significant boost to Fund performance for the year. We like the stock for its defensive characteristics, as over half of Oracle's revenues and earnings have historically come from recurring maintenance contracts, and we believe the company is well positioned to benefit from the current application "refresh cycle" among enterprises as well as growth in the integrated appliance market, both of which are still in the early stages of unfolding.
 
On the downside, our Energy and Materials sector investments underperformed during the period and were the greatest detractors from absolute and relative performance. The main source of weakness within Energy was our exposure to oil services company Halliburton. Over the fiscal year the large-cap oil services names in general significantly underperformed the market due to heightened concern that overcapacity in North America pressure pumping will cause
 

 
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a substantial drop in activity and lead to a fall-off in demand for drilling services. Our long-term outlook for the drilling industry is far more sanguine, however, as we anticipate that recovering gas prices in the U.S. and solid long-term oil prices should lead to increased drilling activity and a rising need for drilling services in the U.S and throughout the world. Nonetheless, we exited our position in Halliburton during the period as we saw other investments with greater return potential in the intermediate term. The largest relative detractor from performance in Materials was Potash Corp., a fertilizer producer. The stock experienced a significant drop early in the period along with other fertilizer and commodity-sensitive names on signs of economic weakness in the U.S. and the mounting fear that the debacle in Europe could cause another recession here at home. The concern for these names is that a recession would hurt demand for food and, in turn, curb farmer's spending on fertilizer. Similar to our outlook for oil and gas, however, we believe that the long term supply-demand picture for fertilizer remains favorable as this capacity-constrained industry struggles to meet rising food needs throughout the world. Still, we sold our position in Potash during the period as we saw other investments that we believe offer more favorable upside potential in the interim.
 
We believe there are numerous events on the horizon that could have a material impact on the stock market, at least in the short term. Some of them include the upcoming presidential election, monetary decisions by the Federal Reserve, and legislative outcomes surrounding issues such as the U.S. "fiscal cliff" and health care reform. We believe the credit situation in Europe is likely to continue influencing investor activity, and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and other parts of the Middle East could come to a head and cause a shock to the global market. How or when these events will unfold is unknown, but we continue to believe that equity valuations on the whole are attractive, and that the U.S. Federal Reserve, as well as authorities in Europe and China, are committed to supporting economic growth in their regions in the face of all these challenges. While we continue to manage the Fund with an eye towards the precarious macro environment, our stock selection decisions are largely based on the longer-term picture. Our primary objective, therefore, remains to invest in stocks with strong fundamentals trading at what we deem are favorable valuations in order to create a fund that can weather the potential macro storms and outperform over the course of an economic cycle.
 
Sincerely,
 
      
 
Tim Creedon And David Levine
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Focus Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
NBSSX
 
Trust Class
NBFCX
 
Advisor Class
NBFAX
 
Institutional Class
NFALX
 
Class A
NFAAX
 
Class C
NFACX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
14.4
%
 
Consumer Staples
10.2
   
Energy
11.3
   
Financials
14.2
   
Health Care
11.5
   
Industrials
9.3
   
Information Technology
20.3
   
Materials
4.1
   
Utilities
3.6
   
Short-Term Investments
1.1
   
Total
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS8
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
10/19/1955
   
16.10
%
   
–0.46
%
   
6.49
%
   
10.20
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
08/30/1993
   
15.82
%
   
–0.68
%
   
6.28
%
   
10.20
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
09/03/1996
   
15.68
%
   
–0.88
%
   
6.06
%
   
10.14
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
06/21/2010
   
16.39
%
   
–0.36
%
   
6.55
%
   
10.21
%
 
Class A20 
 
06/21/2010
   
15.96
%
   
–0.51
%
   
6.46
%
   
10.19
%
 
Class C20 
 
06/21/2010
   
15.04
%
   
–0.85
%
   
6.28
%
   
10.16
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
9.33
%
   
–1.68
%
   
5.83
%
   
10.08
%
 
Class C20 
       
14.04
%
   
–0.85
%
   
6.28
%
   
10.16
%
 
Index
 
S&P 500 Index1,16 
       
18.00
%
   
1.28
%
   
6.51
%
   
9.81
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.97%, 1.16%, 1.32%, 0.85%, 2.20% and 2.93% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.75%, 1.11% and 1.86% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Focus Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
  
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
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Genesis Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Investor Class posted a 6.31% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, which provided a 13.40% total return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Despite periods of heightened volatility, the U.S. stock market generated strong results during the reporting period. Investor sentiment was impacted at times by a host of macro issues, including the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis, slowing global economic growth and uncertainties related to the U.S. "fiscal cliff" and the upcoming November elections. Market pullbacks proved to be temporary in nature, as stock prices were supported by generally solid corporate profits. That said, evidence of slowing growth, both domestically and globally, has emerged in recent quarters. More recently, equity markets appear to have been supported by expectations for monetary stimulation in most developed economies, including the U.S. and Europe.
 
As has been the case in the past, given our emphasis on higher quality/less speculative issues (companies with higher-than-average profitability and less financial leverage and which are less cyclical), the Fund tended to outperform the benchmark when the market declined and lag the benchmark when the market rose. This proved to be a challenge for the Fund given the market's overall strong performance during the reporting period.
 
Also detracting from results was the Fund's positioning in a number of sectors. In particular, an overweight to Energy, relative to the benchmark, was a negative for results as it was the only sector within the benchmark to post a negative absolute return during the reporting period. In addition, a number of our Energy holdings, including CARBO Ceramics and SM Energy, generated poor results. CARBO Ceramics manufactures ceramic proppant used to more effectively facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons in oil and gas reservoirs. The sharp decline in natural gas prices caused a supply/demand imbalance for CARBO Ceramics' products, which was exacerbated by a surge in competing lower-quality Chinese products. This inventory is being cleared and CARBO Ceramics is shifting product sales from natural gas to oil and natural gas liquids-oriented basins. SM Energy is a diversified exploration and production company, with major operations in the Eagle Ford and Bakken Shales. It has significant exposure to gas, gas liquids and oil. The stock sold off as investors became concerned about industry oversupply of gas liquids. While we continue to have a positive long-term outlook for both companies, we pared our exposure to the stocks in conjunction with our decision to lower the Fund's overall energy exposure given signs of slowing global growth.
 
Our positioning in the Health Care, Information Technology (IT) and Materials sectors was also detrimental to the Fund's performance. Within Health Care, we were hurt by our lack of exposure to largely non-profitable small-cap biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies whose stocks outperformed the benchmark. Our holding in Quality Systems, which provides electronic medical records and related services to the physician, small hospital and dental markets, was a drag on results. The company's stock has suffered due to concerns about slowing growth for the company's products and services. In our view, the stock appears to be oversold despite the recent fundamental shortfall. Within the IT sector, our position in Solera Holdings also detracted from results. Solera Holdings is a global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry. Its shares performed poorly due to concerns about the company's exposure to Europe, which represents approximately 60% of its total revenues. Finally, within Materials, our emphasis on higher-quality, "steady-Eddie" businesses was penalized, as they underperformed more cyclical, lower-quality materials companies.
 
Contributing to Fund performance was stock selection in a number of sectors. Within Consumer Staples, Church & Dwight was our top performer. This diversified consumer products company develops, manufactures and markets household and personal care products in the U.S. and around the world. Its share price moved higher as the company's value brands (e.g., lower-priced detergents) performed well in the macro-challenged environment. In addition, Church & Dwight generates substantial free cash flow, which it continues to use to make strategic acquisitions to bolster its bottom line. The Fund's positive performance in the Financials sector was driven by our holding in Harleysville Group, as it was
 

 
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acquired by Nationwide Mutual Insurance at a substantial premium. Several holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector contributed to performance, including the Fund's position in Tractor Supply. The company is the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the U.S. Its stock price rose sharply higher as the company continued to generate strong financial results. Another standout was Oceaneering International in the Energy sector. The company is a leading provider of remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and other equipment used in subsea oil exploration and production. It benefited from the search for oil reserves in deeper waters around the globe.
 
Throughout the reporting period, we maintained our time-tested investment process which seeks to invest in high-quality companies with good balance sheets, free cash flow and higher return businesses with barriers to entry. That said, our sector overweights and underweights, relative to the benchmark, have become less pronounced. We felt this was appropriate given the number of potential outcomes regarding the global economy, the situation in the eurozone, the rapidly approaching "fiscal cliff" and other macro factors. For example, we reduced the Fund's overweight to the Energy sector, given our outlook for less robust growth and less demand from emerging market countries such as China. We believe the sovereign debt crisis in Europe may lead to subpar growth for some time to come and that U.S.-centric companies offer some of the best investment opportunities in today's uncertain market environment.
 
Sincerely,
 
         
 
Judith M. Vale and Robert D'alelio
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Genesis Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NBGNX
 
Trust Class
 
NBGEX
 
Advisor Class
 
NBGAX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBGIX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
 
9.3
%
 
Consumer Staples
 
7.7
   
Energy
 
9.7
   
Financials
 
8.7
   
Health Care
 
12.9
   
Industrials
 
19.5
   
Information Technology
 
11.2
   
Materials
 
12.1
   
Utilities
 
3.2
   
Other
 
0.9
   
Short-Term Investments
 
4.8
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
Investor Class
 
09/27/1988
   
6.31
%
   
4.11
%
   
10.41
%
   
12.14
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
08/26/1993
   
6.21
%
   
4.06
%
   
10.36
%
   
12.14
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
04/02/1997
   
5.91
%
   
3.78
%
   
10.08
%
   
11.93
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
07/01/1999
   
6.51
%
   
4.34
%
   
10.64
%
   
12.29
%
 
Index
 
Russell 2000® Index1,16 
       
13.40
%
   
1.90
%
   
9.00
%
   
8.97
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.06%, 1.14%, 1.41% and 0.89% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 0.88% for Institutional Class shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
 
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Genesis Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 

 
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Global Equity Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Global Equity Fund Institutional Class generated a 2.82% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the MSCI World Index, which generated a total return of 8.77%. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
The overall global equity market direction was uncertain during the past 12 months, vacillating between extreme fears and relief on headline-grabbing macroeconomic news. The key factor globally again this year was European sovereign debt issues, which colored the year, weighing down domestic Europe and its global trade partners in the U.S. and emerging markets. The MSCI EAFE® Index of developed international markets, including Europe, closed practically flat, masking a very turbulent year. Growth in several key emerging economies slowed—most importantly, China, but also Brazil. This and investor risk aversion sent the MSCI Emerging Markets Index down more than –5%. Meanwhile, the U.S. was the clear winner, with the S&P 500 closing up 18% for the period; corporate profits remained strong in spite of a weak economy, and U.S. large-cap stocks benefited from a global "flight to safety" within equities.
 
Within our index, Greece was by far the weakest economy, followed by other southern eurozone countries. Denmark and Belgium, buoyed by locally domiciled multinationals, each surpassed the returns of the U.S. By market sector, Information Technology (IT), Health Care and Consumer Staples outperformed, while Materials, Utilities and Energy lagged. The portfolio saw its strongest performance by country from investments in Japan and Belgium, and by avoiding the weakness in Spain. Our U.S. and Canadian holdings underperformed their peers. By sector, strong stock selection within Telecommunication Services, Consumer Staples and Industrials was additive. Weaker sectors included Materials, due to an overweight, and Consumer Discretionary and Health Care.
 
Our top three contributors for the period were well known U.S.-based names—Apple, Wal-Mart and Comcast. Apple had a phenomenal year on the strength of the iPhone and iPad product cycle. Wal-Mart, the U.S. discount retailer that is expanding globally, continues to have relatively strong U.S. store sales increases. Comcast, the cable operator, continues to improve its customer revenue and maintain margins as it adds greater breadth of media-related services.
 
Detractors included French telecom equipment firm Alcatel-Lucent, which cut its profit forecast on slowing orders and was sold. Hyundai Mobis, the Korean auto parts manufacturer, also detracted, declining on concerns about margins. Goldcorp, a Canadian-based mining firm, had disappointing short-term production.
 
Currently, policy and macroeconomic uncertainty dominate both in Europe and the U.S., with the global equity markets responding in kind. In our opinion, growth in emerging markets looks set to slow as well. While eurozone banking and economic policy debates continue, and the public's frustration with austerity measures increases, business and consumer demand continues to weaken.
 
The Chinese economy has continued to slow—especially in the industrial sector, where August 2012 manufacturing activity grew the least in more than three years. The Chinese government lowered the reserve ratios for banks in order to stimulate lending, and is offering incentives for consumer spending.
 
The U.S. had a period of optimism in early 2012 when job growth accelerated, consumer and business confidence were strong, and low natural gas prices enhanced North America's competitive position. The outlook became less clear recently. While manufacturing activity weakened, some observers point to a possible bottoming of housing prices and the Federal Reserve's easing of monetary conditions as signs that the world's largest economy can maintain its low growth trajectory. Still, the contentious political environment threatens a "fiscal cliff" at year-end, with higher taxes and automatic cuts in government spending that could have a cumulative impact of 4% of GDP, if enacted.
 
Given this challenging outlook, the Fund remains defensively positioned. Even with the lack of clarity in the U.S. outlook, we currently believe the market still offers well-positioned domestically oriented names including Industrials, IT and Health Care companies with clear competitive advantages. Our non-U.S. holdings continue to be multinational companies with geographically diverse revenues.
 
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The Industrials and IT sectors are among our largest overweights. In the former, we seek quality companies that are less cyclical, as we note industrial production is slowing down globally. In the latter, our focus is on growth areas such as smart-phone manufacturers and business software. Despite our Energy holdings' relative underperformance this period, we continue to favor upstream exploration companies and their service providers, as we believe oil is becoming harder to find and more expensive to extract. We remain underweighted in Financials, with no bank holdings in the eurozone or Japan.
 
While markets continue to process the global economic uncertainty, we continue to employ our fundamentally driven Quality at a Reasonable Price discipline and robust portfolio risk management, believing this could provide strong risk-adjusted returns over the long-term.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
           
 
Benjamin Segal And Saurin Shah
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Global Equity Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NGQIX
 
Class A
 
NGQAX
 
Class C
 
NGQCX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
 
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
11.5
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
8.6
   
Energy
   
9.0
   
Financials
   
11.0
   
Health Care
   
13.3
   
Industrials
   
14.7
   
Information Technology
   
16.3
   
Materials
   
9.5
   
Telecommunication Services
   
3.5
   
Short-Term Investments
   
2.6
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS9
       
Average Annual
Total Return
Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class
 
06/30/2011
   
2.82
%
   
–5.50
%
 
Class A
 
06/30/2011
   
2.51
%
   
–5.83
%
 
Class C
 
06/30/2011
   
1.77
%
   
–6.50
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A
       
–3.34
%
   
–10.46
%
 
Class C
       
0.84
%
   
–6.50
%
 
Index
 
MSCI World Index1,16 
       
8.77
%
   
0.55
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.41%, 1.77%, and 2.52% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These estimated expense ratios were 1.15%, 1.51% and 2.26% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.

 
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Global Equity Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
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Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Institutional Class generated a –7.22% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012. The Fund trailed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, which provided a 6.82% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
With the exception of the first quarter of 2012, global equity markets were anxious and volatile during much of the past fiscal year, dominated by "risk-off" sentiment. Fears were stoked by a perceived slowdown in economic growth worldwide—especially in Europe, where the ongoing sovereign debt crisis had investors questioning the health of European banks and worrying about a potential collapse. European concerns even reached China, Europe's largest trading partner, where an engineered slowdown was already constraining growth. At the same time, data in the U.S. was weak, suggesting the economy would continue limping along. Still, the U.S. market—and particularly U.S. mega cap stocks benefiting from investor risk aversion—was the clear frontrunner this period. Developed international markets were flat on European weakness, and emerging markets closed negative on export concerns and global risk aversion.
 
During this period, the Fund underperformed relative to the benchmark for several reasons. As unconstrained, high conviction investors, we seek the most attractive long-term opportunities that fit our global structural themes. As such, the portfolio's emerging markets allocation is more than double that of the index, and our non-U.S. portion is larger as well. Additionally, based on our judgment about superior relative opportunity, most of the portfolio is invested in small- and mid-cap stocks. This market was led by mega caps, a segment we typically underweight.
 
In terms of the global structural themes represented in the Fund, we saw mixed results in this market. The largest detriment this period was our "inflation" theme, a longer-term position designed to hedge against weakness in the U.S. dollar. This period, precious metals names such as gold producer Agnico-Eagle and a Junior Gold Miners ETF underperformed and were sold. In the short run, this theme disappointed as this period's flight to quality favored the U.S. dollar and U.S. mega-cap names over precious metals. As long-term investors, however, we believe the space is attractively valued.
 
The slowdown in Chinese economic growth put a crimp in commodity related sectors during the year, impacting our Energy and Materials investments. As such, our "global energy arbitrage" theme underperformed. Within this theme, incorporating part of our retired "long what china's short" theme, coal names including Alpha Natural Resources, which was sold, and Mongolian Mining were detractors. Halliburton also detracted, declining with oil prices.
 
Our largest weighting was our "emerging markets consumer" theme. Although Consumer Discretionary names are often shunned during a flight to quality, this theme contained some of our biggest winners. Ace Hardware Indonesia, a home improvement store serving the world's fourth most populous nation—one with a 5% GDP growth rate and low unemployment—was our top contributor. Philip Morris International also enjoyed steady growth despite the slowdown in China. Their products sell well in Russia, and sales were up by a third in Japan after the tsunami. Australian premium wines distributor, Treasury Wine Estates, also outperformed on exports to emerging markets.
 
The theme also had disappointments. Taiwanese cell phone company HTC declined on disappointing earnings guidance due to patent disputes and the economic slowdown. We eliminated this position from the portfolio. Lonrho, an exporter of fresh fruit to Europe, also declined, as did Chinese luxury auto company Dah Chong Hong, although we believe there is attractive upside for this auto dealer/distributor.
 
Our "agriculture" theme, the second largest within the portfolio, performed well. Valmont, an American irrigation technology specialist, was a standout and outperformed despite the severe U.S. drought.
 
Being underweight in Information Technology hurt us from a sector standpoint while an underweight in Financials helped results. Financials fall within our "money in motion" theme and among them, Invesco and BlackRock were among our top performers. Within our "man versus machine" theme, Google (owner of YouTube and Android) was also a strong contributor. Selected Industrials names were also positive, including Honeywell, part of our "up, up and away" aerospace and travel theme. This theme highlights air travel demand from emerging market populations with growing GDP per capita.
 
 
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Though we are cautious about where we are in the economic cycle and recognize that all of the past year's uncertainties still exist—with the addition of the upcoming U.S. elections and a transition of power in China—the team is optimistic. As we scour the world to find profitable companies with strong balance sheets and good managements that can benefit from the long-term structural trends we've identified, we are finding what we believe are good valuations and companies with sound and growing free cash flows despite global economic hiccups. Believing cash-flow growth is key to this difficult environment, we are focusing the portfolio on the market leaders we believe will be resilient and profitable within the thematic areas we've identified. As experienced investors, we believe an opportunistic, disciplined, and patient approach can be rewarded over time.
 
Sincerely,
 
       
       
       
         
Anthony Gleason, Sandy Pomeroy, William Hunter and Richard Levine
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Global Thematic Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NGHIX
 
Class A
 
NGHAX
 
Class C
 
NGHCX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
 
14.9
%
 
Consumer Staples
 
8.5
   
Energy
 
9.4
   
Financials
 
9.0
   
Health Care
 
4.0
   
Industrials
 
19.2
   
Information Technology
 
10.9
   
Materials
 
10.3
   
Telecommunication Services
 
1.8
   
Utilities
 
1.5
   
Other
 
2.1
   
Short-Term Investments
 
8.4
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
       
Average Annual
Total Return
Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
             
Institutional Class
 
06/30/2011
   
–7.22
%
 
–10.67
%
 
Class A
 
06/30/2011
   
–7.68
%
 
–11.05
%
 
Class C
 
06/30/2011
   
–8.25
%
 
–11.67
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A
       
–13.03
%
 
–15.42
%
 
Class C
       
–9.17
%
 
–11.67
%
 
Index
 
MSCI All Country World Index1,16 
       
6.82
%
 
–1.07
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.56%, 1.92% and 2.67% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These estimated expense ratios were 1.25%, 1.61% and 2.36% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and /or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Global Thematic Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
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Guardian Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund Investor Class generated a 9.84% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing the benchmark S&P 500 Index, which reported an 18.00% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Since the global financial crisis, our portfolio has been positioned in high-quality companies that we believe are poised to grow in a slow growth world and that can navigate risks presented by the global debt problem, such as the "fat-tail risks" of recession-induced deflation or policy-induced inflation. While these types of risk are always present, we believe the macroeconomic challenges associated with the debt problem increase their probability relative to past economic cycles.
 
Despite the market's overall strong returns, the last 12 months have been challenging for many bottom-up, long-term investors. During this time, global macroeconomic news often overshadowed company fundamentals and earnings. Sentiment and stock prices moved rapidly between extremes, first pressured by debt-related economic concerns, then later stimulated by subsequent government and monetary policy actions.
 
With investor attention narrowly focused on macroeconomic news, quality attributes did not support individual stock returns as they have during previous periods of uncertainty. For example, for much of the reporting period, high-yielding stocks performed well as investors sought the perceived safety of dividends. Many of the highest yielding stocks do not meet our quality standards, as their businesses do not generate free cash flow from operations to fund dividend payments—a quality characteristic we demand during this uncertain time. Furthermore, we consider many of the highest yielding sectors to be statistically expensive, posing a potential valuation risk.
 
Considering these factors, we avoided some of the highest dividend-paying stocks and sectors. This decision impeded relative performance. While the companies in our portfolio have the financial capacity to pay competitive dividends, many choose to reinvest their excess cash flow from operations back into their businesses for growth, or into repurchasing shares. Over the long run, we believe such actions may accrue to our benefit as shareholders. In the short-to-intermediate term, the financial strength of our companies could help to protect us from "fat-tail risks" unique to this cycle.
 
From a sector perspective, the portfolio's underperformance was largely driven by our Energy holdings, and isolated situations within Health Care and Information Technology (IT). As macro concerns ebbed and flowed, so did commodity and commodity-sensitive stock prices, which held back the performance of Energy shares. Additionally, a warm winter pressured domestic natural gas prices, hurting domestic producers' stocks. We remain constructive on energy market fundamentals, and believe our Energy holdings are attractively valued, financially strong, and well positioned for growth.
 
In Health Care, Hospira, which has been sold, declined after announcing that resolution of ongoing FDA compliance and manufacturing issues would take longer than expected. Within IT, the significant outperformance of Apple shares (up approximately 75% this period) had a disproportionate influence on the IT sector and benchmark returns. Not owning Apple was a meaningful headwind, as we clearly underestimated the strength of the iPhone product cycle.
 
Despite challenges, there were several significant positives during the reporting period. For example, Consumer Discretionary stocks Scripps Networks and Comcast, and McCormick & Co. in Consumer Staples, were among our top contributors.
 
We tactically reduced holdings on strong performance as valuations expanded, while adding to or establishing new positions on volatility-driven weakness. For example, we initiated a position in Marathon Petroleum, one of the largest, and, in our opinion, best-run North American refinery operations. We believe Marathon should benefit from new oil and gas resources currently coming on line in the U.S. and Canada.
 
Looking ahead, uncertainty persists, from Europe to China to the upcoming U.S. "fiscal cliff." However, we also see positive signs. Housing appears to have bottomed in the U.S., which could change what was a drag on GDP growth to a neutral-to-positive factor. We also believe the current North American energy renaissance is a strong positive for many domestic industries and Energy-related companies, and evidence from back-to-school sales shows that U.S. consumer
 

 
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spending is firm. On the whole, we currently believe U.S. businesses remain solidly profitable and financially strong while equity valuations are attractive.
 
As fellow shareholders, we remain confident that our portfolio companies are well positioned for this uncertain time. Our quality standards remain high, as does our commitment to owning businesses we believe can deliver favorable secular growth. While the past 12 months have been challenging, on the whole it was a period where the businesses of our portfolio companies did better than their stock prices would suggest. If history is any guide, the market share gains and earnings growth of portfolio companies should, over time, drive relative performance gains for the Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Arthur Moretti
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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Guardian Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NGUAX
 
Trust Class
 
NBGTX
 
Advisor Class
 
NBGUX
 
Institutional Class
 
NGDLX
 
Class A
 
NGDAX
 
Class C
 
NGDCX
 
Class R3
 
NGDRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
 
9.4
%
 
Consumer Staples
 
13.2
   
Energy
 
16.1
   
Financials
 
15.1
   
Health Care
 
9.4
   
Industrials
 
13.4
   
Information Technology
 
17.8
   
Materials
 
3.8
   
Short-Term Investments
 
1.8
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7,12
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
06/01/1950
   
9.84
%
   
1.05
%
   
7.10
%
   
10.91
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
08/03/1993
   
9.68
%
   
0.88
%
   
6.93
%
   
10.87
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
09/03/1996
   
9.27
%
   
0.47
%
   
6.50
%
   
10.74
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
05/27/2009
   
10.03
%
   
1.17
%
   
7.16
%
   
10.92
%
 
Class A20 
 
05/27/2009
   
9.63
%
   
0.92
%
   
7.03
%
   
10.89
%
 
Class C20 
 
05/27/2009
   
8.83
%
   
0.44
%
   
6.77
%
   
10.85
%
 
Class R317 
 
05/27/2009
   
9.40
%
   
0.78
%
   
6.95
%
   
10.88
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
3.31
%
   
–0.27
%
   
6.40
%
   
10.79
%
 
Class C20 
       
7.83
%
   
0.44
%
   
6.77
%
   
10.85
%
 
Index
 
S&P 500 Index1,16 
       
18.00
%
   
1.28
%
   
6.51
%
   
10.88
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.92%, 1.10%, 1.50%, 0.75%, 1.15%, 1.90% and 1.44% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.11%, 1.86% and 1.36% for Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and /or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for the Advisor Class includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Guardian Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 

 
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International Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman International Fund Investor Class generated a 0.26% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index, which provided a 0.47% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
International markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, closed the reporting period essentially flat, masking tremendous uncertainty driven by ongoing concerns about European sovereign debt issues. In fall 2011, markets fell as worries reached extremes. By mid-December, markets began to rebound as the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced a plan to provide liquidity to eurozone banks via long-term refinancing operations (LTROs). However, markets dove in April and May 2012 on renewed concerns about Europe plus slower economic growth in the U.S. and China. Since June, the markets as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index bounced back somewhat anticipating more supportive central bank policies from the U.S. Federal Reserve and ECB, netting roughly zero for the year.
 
Returns by country varied this period, from Greece, the weakest at –48%, followed by other southern eurozone countries, to top performers Denmark, Belgium and Ireland, which were mainly driven by locally domiciled multinationals. By industry, defensive Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors led, followed by Energy. Laggards included Materials and Information Technology, both reporting sharply negative results. The former was impacted by the Chinese industrial slowdown, which has negatively impacted industrial metals and mining firms.
 
The portfolio's defensive positioning helped us navigate the period's uncertain markets—although it caused some lag during the intermittent rallies. Stock selection was also generally additive. By sector, holdings in Industrials and Health Care helped relative performance. Financials and Energy sector holdings underperformed. Within Financials, we did not hold any eurozone banks or insurers during the period, so the portfolio trailed when these sub-sectors outperformed during the period's short rallies.
 
By country, investments in Japan and a near-zero allocation to Spain were relative positives for the portfolio for most of the period. Detriments included Canadian holdings, where Materials names underperformed, and individual holdings in France.
 
CSL, an Australian-domiciled blood plasma products firm that has continued to gain market share with its leading products, was our top contributor. Vodafone, the global mobile telecom company, also outperformed, raising forecasts after 2011 results surpassed expectations. Bunzl, the UK-based distributor of non-food consumable items, has continued to deliver solid organic growth and announced plans to expand its geographic footprint.
 
Our most significant disappointments included Alcatel-Lucent, Chemring and HRT Participacões. Alcatel, the French telecom equipment supplier, cut its profit forecast on slowing orders. Chemring, a U.K.-based defense company, fell on uncertainty about U.S. defense spending. HRT, a Brazilian energy company, saw exploration disappointments. Chemring and HRT were sold.
 
Currently, policy and macroeconomic uncertainty dominate both in Europe and the U.S., with the global equity markets responding in kind. While eurozone banking and economic policy debates continue, and the public's frustration with austerity measures increases, business and consumer demand continues to weaken.
 
Growth in emerging markets may slow as well. This is best exemplified by the Chinese economic slowdown—especially in the industrial sectors, where August 2012 manufacturing activity grew the least in more than three years. The Chinese government lowered the reserve ratios for banks in order to stimulate lending, and is offering incentives for consumer spending.
 
The U.S. had a period of optimism in early 2012 when job growth accelerated, consumer and business confidence were strong, and low natural gas prices enhanced North America's competitive position. The outlook became less clear recently. While manufacturing activity weakened, some observers point to a possible bottoming of housing prices and the Federal Reserve's easing of monetary conditions as signs that the world's largest economy can maintain its low growth trajectory.
 

 
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Still, the contentious political environment threatens a "fiscal cliff" at year-end, with potentially higher taxes and automatic cuts in government spending that could have a cumulative impact of 4% of GDP, if enacted.
 
Given this challenging outlook, the Fund remains defensively positioned. In Europe, we currently favor countries outside the eurozone area that we believe have superior prospects, such as Switzerland and the Nordic countries. We favor companies with a history of recurring revenues and significant operations in North America and emerging markets, and continue to look for European multinationals that are starting to reach what we believe are very attractive valuations.
 
By sector, our largest overweight remains in Materials, focused both on specialty chemical companies that we believe have pricing power and relatively stable end markets, and precious metals. Despite recent underperformance in Energy, we continue to favor upstream exploration companies and service providers, as oil is becoming harder to find and more expensive to extract. With regulatory and other risks, we remain underweighted in Financials, with no bank holdings in the eurozone or Japan.
 
While markets continue to process the global economic uncertainty, we continue to employ our fundamentally driven Quality at a Reasonable Price discipline and robust portfolio risk management, believing this can provide strong risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
 
Sincerely,
 
Benjamin Segal
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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International Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NBISX
 
Trust Class
 
NBITX
 
Class A
 
NIRAX
 
Class C
 
NIRCX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
13.2
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
11.4
   
Energy
   
8.1
   
Financials
   
13.4
   
Health Care
   
10.4
   
Industrials
   
15.1
   
Information Technology
   
6.1
   
Materials
   
13.3
   
Telecommunication Services
   
5.6
   
Short-Term Investments
   
3.4
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7,13
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
06/15/1994
   
0.26
%
   
–3.60
%
   
9.04
%
   
6.97
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
06/29/1998
   
0.15
%
   
–3.73
%
   
9.03
%
   
7.13
%
 
Class A20 
 
12/20/2010
   
0.17
%
   
–3.62
%
   
9.03
%
   
6.96
%
 
Class C20 
 
12/20/2010
   
–0.60
%
   
–3.87
%
   
8.89
%
   
6.88
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
–5.60
%
   
–4.75
%
   
8.38
%
   
6.61
%
 
Class C20 
       
–1.59
%
   
–3.87
%
   
8.89
%
   
6.88
%
 
Index
 
MSCI EAFE® Index1,16 
       
0.47
%
   
–4.34
%
   
7.15
%
   
4.52
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.61%, 1.70%, 3.01% and 8.21% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).These expense ratios were 1.45%, 1.69% and 2.32% for Investor Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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International Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
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International Institutional Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman International Institutional Fund generated a 0.78% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index, which provided a 0.47% total return.
 
International markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, closed the reporting period essentially flat, masking tremendous uncertainty driven by ongoing concerns about European sovereign debt issues. In fall 2011, markets fell as worries reached extremes. By mid-December, markets began to rebound as the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced a plan to provide liquidity to eurozone banks via long-term refinancing operations (LTROs). However, markets dove in April and May 2012 on renewed concerns about Europe plus slower economic growth in the U.S. and China. Since June, the markets as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index bounced back somewhat, anticipating more supportive central bank policies from the U.S. Federal Reserve and ECB, netting roughly zero for the year.
 
Returns by country varied this period, from Greece, the weakest at –48%, followed by other southern eurozone countries, to top performers Denmark, Belgium and Ireland, which were mainly driven by locally domiciled multinationals. By industry, defensive Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors led, followed by Energy. Laggards included Materials and Information Technology, both reporting sharply negative results. The former was impacted by the Chinese industrial slowdown, which has negatively impacted industrial metals and mining firms.
 
The portfolio's defensive positioning helped us navigate the period's uncertain markets—although it caused some lag during the intermittent rallies. Stock selection was also generally additive. By sector, holdings in Industrials and Health Care helped relative performance. Financials and Energy sector holdings underperformed. Within Financials, we did not hold any eurozone banks or insurers during the period, so the portfolio trailed when these sub-sectors outperformed during the period's short rallies.
 
By country, investments in Japan and a near-zero allocation to Spain were relative positives for the portfolio for most of the period. Detriments included Canadian holdings, where Materials names underperformed, and individual holdings in France.
 
CSL, an Australian-domiciled blood plasma products firm that has continued to gain market share with its leading products, was our top contributor. Vodafone, the global mobile telecom company, also outperformed, raising forecasts after 2011 results surpassed expectations. Bunzl, the UK-based distributor of non-food consumable items, has continued to deliver solid organic growth and announced plans to expand its geographic footprint.
 
Our most significant disappointments included Alcatel-Lucent, Chemring and HRT Participacões. Alcatel, the French telecom equipment supplier, cut its profit forecast on slowing orders. Chemring, a U.K.-based defense company, fell on uncertainty about U.S. defense spending. HRT, a Brazilian energy company, saw exploration disappointments. Chemring and HRT were sold.
 
Currently, policy and macroeconomic uncertainty dominate both in Europe and the U.S., with the global equity markets responding in kind. While eurozone banking and economic policy debates continue, and the public's frustration with austerity measures increases, business and consumer demand continues to weaken.
 
Growth in emerging markets may slow as well. This is best exemplified by the Chinese economic slowdown—especially in the industrial sectors, where August 2012 manufacturing activity grew the least in more than three years. The Chinese government lowered the reserve ratios for banks in order to stimulate lending, and is offering incentives for consumer spending.
 
The U.S. had a period of optimism in early 2012 when job growth accelerated, consumer and business confidence were strong, and low natural gas prices enhanced North America's competitive position. The outlook became less clear recently. While manufacturing activity weakened, some observers point to a possible bottoming of housing prices and the Federal Reserve's easing of monetary conditions as signs that the world's largest economy can maintain its low growth trajectory.
 

 
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Still, the contentious political environment threatens a "fiscal cliff" at year-end, with potentially higher taxes and automatic cuts in government spending that could have a cumulative impact of 4% of GDP, if enacted.
 
Given this challenging outlook, the Fund remains defensively positioned. In Europe, we currently favor countries outside the eurozone area that we believe have superior prospects, such as Switzerland and the Nordic countries. We favor companies with a history of recurring revenues and significant operations in North America and emerging markets, and continue to look for European multinationals that are starting to reach what we believe are very attractive valuations.
 
By sector, our largest overweight remains in Materials, focused both on specialty chemical companies that we believe have pricing power and relatively stable end markets, and precious metals. Despite recent underperformance in Energy, we continue to favor upstream exploration companies and service providers, as oil is becoming harder to find and more expensive to extract. With regulatory and other risks, we remain underweighted in Financials, with no bank holdings in the eurozone or Japan.
 
While markets continue to process the global economic uncertainty, we continue to employ our fundamentally driven Quality at a Reasonable Price discipline and robust portfolio risk management, believing this can provide strong risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
 
Sincerely,
 
Benjamin Segal
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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International Institutional Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NBIIX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
13.4
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
11.6
   
Energy
   
8.2
   
Financials
   
13.5
   
Health Care
   
10.5
   
Industrials
   
15.3
   
Information Technology
   
6.2
   
Materials
   
13.5
   
Telecommunication Services
   
5.7
   
Short-Term Investments
   
2.1
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
06/17/2005
   
0.78
%
–3.30
%
   
3.42
%
 
Index
 
MSCI EAFE® Index1,16 
           
0.47
%
–4.34
%
   
3.30
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2011 was 1.23% for Institutional Class shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 0.86% for Institutional Class shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
(000's Omitted)
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart above). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. All results include reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions, if any. The results shown in the graph do not reflect the effect of taxes an investor would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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International Large Cap Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman International Large Cap Fund Trust Class generated a –1.05% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index, which provided a 0.47% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
International markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, closed the reporting period essentially flat, masking tremendous uncertainty driven by ongoing concerns about European sovereign debt issues. In fall 2011, markets fell as worries reached extremes. By mid-December, markets began to rebound as the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced a plan to provide liquidity to eurozone banks via long-term refinancing operations (LTROs). However, markets dove in April and May 2012 on renewed concerns about Europe plus slower economic growth in the U.S. and China. Since June, the markets as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index bounced back somewhat, anticipating more supportive central bank policies from the U.S. Federal Reserve and ECB, netting roughly zero for the year.
 
Returns by country varied this period, from Greece, the weakest at –48%, followed by other southern eurozone countries, to top performers Denmark, Belgium and Ireland, which were mainly driven by locally domiciled multinationals. By industry, the defensive Consumer Staples and Health Care sectors led, followed by Energy. Laggards included Materials and Information Technology, both reporting sharply negative results. The former was impacted by the Chinese Industrial slowdown, which has negatively impacted industrial metals and mining firms.
 
The portfolio's defensive positioning helped us navigate the period's uncertain markets—although it caused some lag during the intermittent rallies. Stock selection was also generally additive. By sector, holdings in Industrials, Health Care and Telecom helped relative performance. Energy, Financials and Consumer Discretionary sector allocations underperformed. In Financials, we did not hold any Japanese or eurozone banks or insurers during the period, so the portfolio trailed when these sub-sectors outperformed during the period's short rallies.
 
By country, investments in Japan, a zero allocation to Spain, and stock selection within the U.K. were relative positives. Detriments included Canadian holdings, where Materials names underperformed, individual holdings in France, and an opportunistic allocation to Brazil.
 
Experian, the UK-listed credit and marketing data provider, was our top contributor for the period, delivering solid results driven by healthy organic growth. CSL, an Australian-domiciled blood plasma products firm that continues to gain market share with its leading products, was another top contributor. Denmark's Novo Nordisk, a global leader in diabetes care, also outperformed.
 
Our most significant disappointments included Alcatel-Lucent, HRT Participacões, and Potash. Alcatel, the French telecom equipment supplier, cut its profit forecast on slowing orders. HRT, a Brazilian energy company, saw exploration disappointments. Potash, a Canadian fertilizer producer, fell on uncertain demand. HRT and Potash were sold.
 
Currently, policy and macroeconomic uncertainty dominate both in Europe and the U.S., with the global equity markets following suit. While eurozone banking and economic policy debates continue, and the public's frustration with austerity measures increases, business and consumer demand continues to weaken.
 
Growth in emerging markets may slow as well. This is best exemplified by the Chinese economic slowdown—especially in the industrial sectors, where August 2012 manufacturing activity grew the least in more than three years. The Chinese government lowered the reserve ratios for banks in order to stimulate lending, and is offering incentives for consumer spending.
 
The U.S. had a period of optimism in early 2012 when job growth accelerated, consumer and business confidence were strong, and low natural gas prices enhanced North America's competitive position. The outlook became less clear recently. While manufacturing activity weakened, some observers point to a possible bottoming of housing prices and the Federal Reserve's easing of monetary conditions as signs that the world's largest economy can maintain its low growth trajectory.
 

 
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Still, the contentious political environment threatens a "fiscal cliff" at year-end, with potentially higher taxes and automatic cuts in government spending that could have a cumulative impact of 4% of GDP, if enacted.
 
Given this challenging outlook, the Fund remains defensively positioned. In Europe, we currently favor countries outside the euro area that we believe have superior prospects, such as Switzerland and the Nordic countries. We favor companies with a history of recurring revenues and significant operations in North America and emerging markets, and continue to look for European multinationals that are starting to reach what we believe are very attractive valuations.
 
By sector, our largest overweight remains in Materials, focused both on specialty chemical companies that we believe have pricing power and relatively stable end markets, and precious metals. We have added to niche Industrials holdings, seeing what we consider an area of growth primarily in emerging markets. Despite recent underperformance in Energy, we continue to favor upstream exploration companies and service providers, as oil is becoming harder to find and more expensive to extract. With regulatory and other risks, we remain underweighted in Financials, with no bank holdings in the eurozone or Japan.
 
While markets continue to process the global economic uncertainty, we continue to employ our fundamentally driven Quality at a Reasonable Price discipline and robust portfolio risk management, believing this can provide strong risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
 
Sincerely,
 
Benjamin Segal
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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International Large Cap Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Trust Class
 
NILTX
 
Institutional Class
 
NILIX
 
Class A
 
NBNAX
 
Class C
 
NBNCX
 
Class R3
 
NBNRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
13.0
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
9.6
   
Energy
   
8.6
   
Financials
   
14.1
   
Health Care
   
8.8
   
Industrials
   
14.8
   
Information Technology
   
7.4
   
Materials
   
14.4
   
Telecommunication Services
   
6.7
   
Short-Term Investments
   
2.6
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Trust Class
 
08/01/2006
   
–1.05
%
   
–3.27
%
   
0.47
%
 
Institutional Class6 
 
10/06/2006
   
–0.65
%
   
–2.93
%
   
0.81
%
 
Class A15 
 
12/20/2007
   
–0.96
%
   
–3.26
%
   
0.48
%
 
Class C15 
 
12/20/2007
   
–1.64
%
   
–3.93
%
   
–0.10
%
 
Class R315 
 
05/27/2009
   
–1.24
%
   
–3.45
%
   
0.32
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A15 
       
–6.68
%
   
–4.40
%
   
–0.49
%
 
Class C15 
       
–2.62
%
   
–3.93
%
   
–0.10
%
 
Index                               
MSCI EAFE® Index1,16         
0.47
%    
–4.34
%    
–0.31
%  
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.40%, 1.02%, 1.39%, 2.15% and 1.88% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.25%, 0.91%, 1.30%, 2.01% and 1.52% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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International Large Cap Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Trust Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 

 
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Intrinsic Value Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class posted a 12.21% total return for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index which gained 14.08%. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Although the Fund experienced a strong recovery from the market lows of October 2011, between April and June the stock market experienced some turbulence like in 2010 and 2011. Initial enthusiasm about the European Central Bank's ability to respond to deteriorating sovereign bond markets gave way to concern about the health of Spain and its banks. As economic conditions in Europe worsened, many questions emerged about the health of China and other Asian economies. After a warm winter that may have helped businesses here at home, economic growth in the U.S. also began to moderate. With each part of the globe showing signs of weakness, economically sensitive assets like small-cap stocks sold off as investors sought refuge in fixed income assets.
 
As frustrating as the last three summer market declines have been for investors, we maintain an optimistic long-term view of several industries in the U.S. Domestic manufacturing is benefitting from a combination of positive trends. The U.S. auto industry has been restructured, which we believe ensures profitability at much lower levels of sales. The automotive industry touches one in eight manufacturing jobs so its health is of paramount importance. Bountiful discoveries of shale gas have reduced the cost of energy for many manufacturers, while at the same time driving healthy demand for products and services related to energy production. It has been estimated that the recent shale gas and oil drilling booms have added hundreds of thousands of jobs (directly and indirectly) to the economy over the last five years. Along with recoveries in the automotive and energy service sectors, the commercial aerospace industry has been experiencing a strong upturn in demand for civilian aircraft. Finally, and perhaps most important, is that after six years it seems that the long slide in residential real estate has, in many parts of the country, finally ended. This has important implications for regional lenders and mortgage processors. If credit quality improves throughout their loan portfolios, banks should be more inclined to engage in new lending. Improving real estate prices may also help the psychology of consumers who have watched a painful erosion in the value of their largest asset.
 
We believe the portfolio is well positioned to capture the economic benefits of these trends, in particular the improvement in real estate. Over 16% of the portfolio is invested in regional banks and mortgage processors. Two of our largest holdings, CoreLogic and Lender Processing Services, contributed to performance. These companies benefit each time a homeowner applies for a mortgage or refinancing. A year ago these stocks sold off dramatically, losing more than one-third of their value as investors feared they would become entangled in regulatory efforts to fine the mortgage industry for its role in the housing crisis. Now it seems to us that those concerns were overblown as both companies have put many of the regulatory matters behind them. Since last August, CoreLogic has doubled its low price while Lender Processing has also performed well. We mention these examples to remind investors that contrarian value investing is neither for the faint of heart nor for those with short-term horizons.
 
Every portfolio will have stocks that present challenges to performance, and this year we had our fair share of disappointments. We eliminated losing investments in MEMC Electronic Materials, Powerwave and Talbots, but for the time being continue to hold shares in RadioShack and OfficeMax. In the case of OfficeMax, we decided to encourage the company to pay a dividend, consider share repurchases, and sell non-core operations. At one point this summer OfficeMax had a market value of $375 million while maintaining over $230 million in cash, net of debt, and an investment in Boise Cascade that is on OfficeMax's books for $220 million. Some analysts have suggested that OfficeMax's investment in Boise, which provides lumber to the home building industry, could be worth upwards of $400 million. While investors were assigning a negative value to the office products business, which currently generates $200 million of cash flow annually, we believe that OfficeMax shares should trade well north of $10 or roughly a third higher than its recent price. For the moment it seems that the management has taken our concerns seriously, as evidenced by their recent decision to resume paying a modest dividend while at the same time reviewing their options for the Boise Cascade investment.
 

 
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As encouraged as we may be about the prospects for individual companies and specific sectors of the economy, elections are upon us and much work remains for Congress. Unfortunately, the current class of elected officials appear to be waiting for the American people to tell them what direction to take, whether to scale back government spending or focus on raising taxes. Whatever the outcome, in the long run we will all be better off the faster Congress gets back to business and works to restore our fiscal health.
 
Sincerely,
 
       
Benjamin H. Nahum, James F. Mcaree and Amit Solomon
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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Intrinsic Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NINLX
 
Class A
 
NINAX
 
Class C
 
NINCX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
6.6
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
2.3
   
Energy
   
2.5
   
Financial Services
   
16.3
   
Health Care
   
7.3
   
Materials & Processing
   
6.3
   
Producer Durables
   
25.8
   
Technology
   
25.6
   
Utilities
   
2.7
   
Short-Term Investments
   
4.6
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class19 
 
05/10/2010
   
12.21
%
   
2.24
%
   
11.60
%
   
10.50
%
 
Class A19 
 
05/10/2010
   
11.62
%
   
2.05
%
   
11.50
%
   
10.43
%
 
Class C19 
 
05/10/2010
   
10.87
%
   
1.72
%
   
11.31
%
   
10.31
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A19 
       
5.23
%
   
0.85
%
   
10.84
%
   
10.00
%
 
Class C19 
       
9.88
%
   
1.72
%
   
11.31
%
   
10.31
%
 
Index
 
Russell 2000® Value Index1,16 
       
14.08
%
   
0.73
%
   
8.49
%
   
7.60
%
 
Russell 2000® Index1,16 
       
13.40
%
   
1.90
%
   
9.00
%
   
6.21
%
 
 
The inception date for Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class, Class A, and Class C shares is May 10, 2010. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's predecessor, the DJG Small Cap Value Fund L.P., an unregistered limited partnership ("DJG Fund"); DJG Fund was the successor to The DJG Small Cap Value Fund, an unregistered commingled investment account ("DJG Account"), which had similar investment goals, strategies, and portfolio management team. See endnote 19 for information about the effects of the different fees paid by each class.
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.27%, 1.65% and 2.35% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.01%, 1.36% and 2.11% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Intrinsic Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT19
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 

 
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Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Investor Class generated 9.12% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which generated a 17.37% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
The market closed the reporting period significantly higher than what might have been expected given the number of significant challenges facing the global economy. With a high level of correlation between stocks in a market driven by macroeconomic concerns rather than by individual company or stock factors, this was a difficult market that posed challenges for fundamentals-focused active managers. Central bank and sovereign policy matters—European debt, the U.S. "fiscal cliff" and tax and regulatory uncertainty in the U.S., and an economic slowdown in China from GDP growth of 10.5% in 2010 to roughly 7.5% in 2012—had the biggest impact on the markets, sending investors searching for yield rather than evaluating earnings.
 
In the fall of 2011, portfolio positioning was relatively defensive, with reduced exposure to economically sensitive sectors and a slightly below-market beta. Early in 2012, as the economy appeared to strengthen and as European Central Bank (ECB) policy removed some anxiety from the markets, we moved to a more market-neutral stance. We have since reverted to a somewhat more defensive positioning, closing the year with a lower beta than the market, and with overweights to Telecommunication Services and Health Care and underweights to Financials and Industrials, relative to the benchmark.
 
Defensive positioning put the portfolio at something of a disadvantage against the market. Stock selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care sectors was a relative detriment. On the consumer front, Netflix disappointed. Netflix increased pricing last year, which paused subscriber acquisition and lengthened their timeline to global profitability. While we made money on the stock for our entire holding period, it was a detractor during this fiscal year and was sold.
 
In Industrials, mining equipment maker Joy Global was a detractor. Its stock was impacted by the slowing Chinese economy, the key driver of the global commodities supercycle. We have not seen a reduction in Joy's orders backlog, however, and we currently believe they will be a longer-term beneficiary of a supply/demand imbalance favoring producers.
 
In Health Care, Illumina also detracted. The company had difficulties in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 on fears about the National Institutes of Health budget. In 2012, however, the stock has recovered nicely, as we anticipated it would after expectations were reset. Their consumables and gene sequencing businesses have been performing very well.
 
The portfolio outperformed the benchmark in the Telecommunication Services sector, and had favorable stock selection within Information Technology and Materials. Top contributors included tech firms Apple and Google, and Monsanto from within Materials.
 
Apple saw a very successful launch of the iPhone 4S last year, and instituted a dividend and buyback policy—both of which were very positive for the stock and broadened their investor base. We are anticipating positive impacts on profits from the launch of the iPhone 5 and a smaller iPad later in the year.
 
There had been some concern about Google's ability to monetize mobile and its YouTube platform. Both are now profitable, and fears that Google would lose market share to Bing did not materialize. Through Android, Google has continued to take share in the cell phone ecosystem. Phones running the Android platform worldwide feed Google's search business.
 
Monsanto, one of our bigger overweights relative to the benchmark, is the leader in genetically modified seeds. Monsanto launched a triple-stacked seed last year—drought and rootworm resistant and "roundup ready"—that has been very successful. We are waiting for results from this year's drought. If Monsanto's seeds showed better yield than non-modified or competitive modified seeds, we anticipate that this will be a benefit going forward.
 

 
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Up over 17% for the year, the market rallied considerably in an environment where, in our opinion, most meaningful indicators have gotten worse—U.S. GDP is slowing, from about 4% in the initial stages of the recovery to below 2% for the second half of 2012, unemployment is still high at 8.1% as of the end of August, industrial production has declined, earnings growth has slowed for most companies, Europe is heading toward a possible recession, and China has slowed significantly. Until the economy improves, we believe policy at the Federal Reserve, the ECB and in China is what will drive the market. This has required us to perform a bit of a balancing act—between wanting to be defensive, and the knowledge that policy moves, such as the recent QE3 announcement, may trigger rallies.
 
Our primary focus continues to be the bottom-up search for the best ideas we believe will lead to longer-term outperformance, but our goal in the near term is to be more defensive than the market—with lower beta and economic sensitivity, a larger cap size, more defensive businesses and sectors, and a focus on companies with higher earnings.
 
Sincerely,
 
      
  
Daniel S. Rosenblatt and John J. Barker
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
 

 
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Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
NBCIX
 
Institutional Class
NLDLX
 
Class A
NLDAX
 
Class C
NLDCX
 
Class R3
NLDRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
15.7
%
 
Consumer Staples
12.6
   
Energy
5.9
   
Financials
1.0
   
Health Care
12.1
   
Industrials
9.0
   
Information Technology
30.4
   
Materials
4.2
   
Telecommunication Services
6.1
   
Short-Term Investments
3.0
   
Total
100.0
%
 
 
 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS11
     
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
 
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
12/06/1999
   
9.12
%
   
1.58
%
   
5.13
%
   
–1.67
%
 
Institutional Class5 
04/06/2009
   
9.43
%
   
1.81
%
   
5.25
%
   
–1.58
%
 
Class A20 
04/06/2009
   
9.13
%
   
1.55
%
   
5.12
%
   
–1.68
%
 
Class C20 
04/06/2009
   
8.14
%
   
1.05
%
   
4.86
%
   
–1.87
%
 
Class R317 
05/27/2009
   
8.75
%
   
1.43
%
   
5.05
%
   
–1.73
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
     
2.85
%
   
0.36
%
   
4.50
%
   
–2.14
%
 
Class C20 
     
7.14
%
   
1.05
%
   
4.86
%
   
–1.87
%
 
Index
                                   
Russell 1000® Growth Index1,16 
     
17.37
%    
3.69
%    
7.02
%    
–0.26
%  
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.11%, 0.80%, 1.20%, 1.92% and 1.49% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.75%, 1.11%, 1.86% and 1.37% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for Investor Class includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Large Cap Value Fund Commentary* (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Partners Fund) Investor Class produced a 6.47% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which generated a 17.30% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.) Management of the Fund was transferred from the previous portfolio manager in December 2011 and holdings were subsequently repositioned in accordance with the current strategy.
 
Equities rose considerably over the fiscal year despite a continuous stream of global macro issues, which at times threw the market off course. Stocks were especially volatile in the first half of the reporting period, when the credit crisis in Europe seemed ominous enough to push the U.S. economy into another recession. Towards the middle of the fiscal year, however, European leaders scrambled to devise ways to avert a financial meltdown, and our domestic economy showed signs of resiliency in areas such as manufacturing, industrial production and employment. Corporate earnings also remained strong throughout this time and the release of the Federal Reserve "stress-test" results in March removed an element of uncertainty that had been an overhang on the financial market. These positive factors drove stocks higher as investors felt more comfortable taking on additional risk. The market then lost its momentum from April to June amidst weaker economic data in the U.S. and more negative news out of Europe, which included the possibility of a Greek debt default and exit from the euro as well as a deepening of the solvency woes in Spain.
 
Equities rallied once again, however, in the last couple of months of the period despite an uncertain macro environment. Corporate earnings continued to surprise to the upside, yet revenue growth was slowing. Economic data was also mixed as consumer spending rose while manufacturing and industrial production was soft. In addition, conditions in key regions such as China were questionable, with falling prices for consumer goods and export and import growth coming in far lower than expected. The rise in stocks during this time seemed to be supported by the latest attempts of European authorities to ease the financial crisis. In addition, many seemed to view the negative economic data as a positive indicator that governments at home and abroad will employ additional monetary easing or other measures to promote growth in their regions.
 
As investor confidence waxed and waned over the past 12 months, both defensive and cyclical investments drove performance in the large cap-value arena; the Telecommunication Services sector produced the greatest overall return in the index, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Commodity sensitive areas such as Energy, Materials, and Utilities lagged the index as a whole for the year.
 
For the fiscal year, Fund performance relative to the index benefitted from an overweight allocation to Financials (on average) as well as stronger overall stock returns within that segment. Limited exposure to Utilities, one of the softest areas of the market over the period, was also positive for relative performance. Underperformance in Energy, Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care, however, dragged the Fund behind the index for the 12-month period.
 
For calendar year-to-date 2012, during which the Fund was wholly under new portfolio management, performance relative to the index benefited from an overweight allocation and stronger stock selection in Financials and an underweight allocation to Utilities. Within Financials, our heavier exposure to some of the large commercial banks and brokers (namely Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo) drove outperformance. These holdings rose significantly from January to March 2012 due largely to an improving economic environment as well as the release of the bank "stress-test" results from the Federal Reserve. The stocks also benefitted from greater confidence that many of the large banks and brokers in the U.S. could withstand or even profit from a deteriorating financial system in Europe. These names retreated along with their industry peers in April and May on weak domestic economic data, but recovered nicely in the final months of the period. We continue to see a great deal of value in these holdings and believe they should do well over the long term driven by strength in their core businesses as well as their ability to gain market share if capacity
 

 
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from abroad exits the industry. Regarding Utilities, the segment in general lagged the broader market after losing significant ground in the January/February and July/August months. During these intervals the market as a whole experienced confidence-fueled rallies and investors moved out on the risk curve into more cyclical investments. Many utility stocks also suffered as a result of mild winter weather conditions, which affected both demand for power as well as gas/power prices. Though we entered the period already underweight in Utilities, we further reduced our exposure to this sector as we saw greater value among holdings in other areas of the market.
 
The greatest drag on relative performance from December to August stemmed from the Industrials and Health Care sectors, where our investments in aggregate underperformed the index over the reporting period. A large portion of the weakness in Industrials came from Joy Global, a mining equipment company. A significant drop in the demand for coal has weighed heavily on the company given that much of its mining equipment is used for extracting coal. While we concede that this may still pose a challenge for the stock, Joy Global has continuously posted solid revenue and earnings growth within this difficult environment. Furthermore, we believe the stock's valuation more than compensates for these risks. If the company continues to execute well and the tide turns on the macro front, we believe the stock can appreciate significantly from current levels. Within Health Care, a large detractor from relative performance was medical devices holding Boston Scientific. The stock has underperformed as the company faces a sluggish end market for ICD's and coronary stents (which comprise over half of Boston Scientific's sales) while also experiencing some market-share loss. We believe the stock's valuation adequately reflects these issues, however, and in our opinion there is upside to the name as the company has a pipeline of new technologies that could drive revenue growth going forward.
 
As we look ahead we see many exogenous factors playing a role in stock market movement; a lack of recovery in the domestic economy combined with the upcoming presidential election and looming "fiscal cliff" all paint an uncertain picture. At the same time, however, the expectation that the Fed will take action to stimulate economic growth may continue to fuel relief rallies. In addition, there seems to be increased confidence that the European Central Bank will do what is necessary to preserve its financial system and that European leaders are committed to reigning in their countries' excesses. In our opinion, the impact of these events on the stock market will remain erratic but we believe that equity valuations on the whole are attractive, particularly among the more economically sensitive areas of the market—segments where we see a great deal of value among stocks that have solid core businesses and catalysts that we believe can sustain them through this difficult period. By investing in these companies, it is our view that we have created a portfolio that can produce favorable risk adjusted returns throughout this economic cycle, and we continue to monitor the correlation among holdings in seeking to achieve a positive risk-reward balance.
 
Sincerely,
 
Eli Salzmann
Portfolio Manager
 
*  Effective April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Partners Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund.
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 

 
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Large Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NPRTX
 
Trust Class
 
NBPTX
 
Advisor Class
 
NBPBX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBPIX
 
Class A
 
NPNAX
 
Class C
 
NPNCX
 
Class R3
 
NPNRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
8.1
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
2.3
   
Energy
   
18.3
   
Financials
   
30.4
   
Health Care
   
9.3
   
Industrials
   
12.8
   
Information Technology
   
5.4
   
Materials
   
10.2
   
Telecommunication Services
   
1.4
   
Utilities
   
0.8
   
Short-Term Investments
   
1.0
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7,22
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
01/20/19752 
   
6.47
%
   
–2.33
%
   
6.42
%
   
12.45
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
08/30/1993
   
6.26
%
   
–2.51
%
   
6.24
%
   
12.38
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
08/16/1996
   
6.13
%
   
–2.66
%
   
6.05
%
   
12.25
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
06/07/2006
   
6.61
%
   
–2.17
%
   
6.53
%
   
12.48
%
 
Class A20 
 
06/21/2010
   
6.24
%
   
–2.44
%
   
6.37
%
   
12.43
%
 
Class C20 
 
06/21/2010
   
5.40
%
   
–2.77
%
   
6.18
%
   
12.38
%
 
Class R317 
 
06/21/2010
   
5.95
%
   
–2.55
%
   
6.30
%
   
12.42
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
0.14
%
   
–3.58
%
   
5.74
%
   
12.26
%
 
Class C20 
       
4.40
%
   
–2.77
%
   
6.18
%
   
12.38
%
 
Index
 
Russell 1000® Value Index1,16 
       
17.30
%
   
–0.85
%
   
6.57
%
   
N/A
   
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.85%, 1.04%, 1.19%, 0.69%, 1.29%, 4.61% and 6.07% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.11%, 1.86% and 1.36% for Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 

 
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Large Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Mid Cap Growth Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class generated a 10.73% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, which posted an 11.72% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Fueled by macro and political headlines, the last fiscal year has been a roller-coaster of risk-on/risk-off investor sentiment. Our domestic "wall of worry," offset by a U.S. economy that maintained its moderately paced growth, resolution on the health care reform debate and potential signs of stability in the housing market, has been less onerous than the challenges facing many non-U.S. markets. However, politically driven economic uncertainty continued to mute corporate confidence and, as a result, the appetite for hiring, capital expenditures and M&A activity remained subdued. Despite the U.S. economy's relative stability, we also have not been immune to the issues beyond our borders such as the ongoing European debt saga and questions around China's growth, all of which have continued to create headline volatility and weigh on U.S. companies with meaningful foreign exposure. Despite the aforementioned headwinds and challenges, corporate earnings continued to be strong, margins were solid and guidance realistic, with a cautious tone reflecting a challenging environment.
 
For the trailing 12 months, every market sector, with the exception of Energy, posted positive returns. Broadly looking at the Fund's sector positioning, our overweight allocations to Energy (overweight in the last three months of the period) and Telecommunication Services, relative to the benchmark proved additive, but were offset by the negative impact of our overweight to Information Technology (IT) and underweights to both Financials and Materials.
 
Stock selection was a positive overall for the period. In Health Care, Catalyst Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefit management company, agreed to be acquired by SXC Health Solutions, which benefitted the Fund; we have since sold the position. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, with therapeutic products aimed at rare, life-threatening diseases, was the top contributor to Fund performance as the company benefited from positive trials for treatments and their continued international rollout.
 
SBA Communications, an operator of North American wireless communication towers, benefited from strong execution and positive reaction to several recent acquisitions, which offset inconsistent results and currency worries from NII Holdings, a provider of wireless communication services under the Nextel brand in select Latin American markets.
 
The portfolio also had strong contributions from Consumer Discretionary names such as Dollar Tree, an operator of discount variety stores, and Ross Stores, an operator of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores, as well as Tractor Supply, a retail farm supply chain. Dollar Tree and Ross Stores both continued to benefit from budget-conscience consumers trading down from more expensive retail options, while Tractor Supply continued to deliver strong margin improvement. Those names helped offset Focus Media, a digital media company in China, which was negatively impacted by unproven allegations of accounting irregularities. We have sold the position.
 
Leading contributors in IT were Rackspace Hosting, a provider of cloud-based services for small- and medium-sized businesses, which continued to garner share with their high service approach, and Trimble Navigation, a provider of wireless positioning and tracking technology solutions, which delivered strong results, including margin improvement, despite various macro headwinds. Leading detractors were Rovi Corporation, a provider of integrated solutions for consumer interaction with digital media and entertainment, Universal Display Corp, which is engaged in the development of organic light emitting diodes for flat panel displays, and Solera, a provider of software for the automobile insurance claims industry. Rovi delivered disappointing results and guidance, Universal Display was impacted by speculation around the viability of alternatives to their patented raw materials, and Solera was weighed down by concerns over Europe and significant client contract renewal negotiations. We have sold Rovi, Universal Display and Solera.
 
Leading detractors included several Energy names as well, such as CARBO Ceramics, a manufacturer of proppants used in extracting oil and gas from shale (which we sold), Complete Production Services, a provider of oil and natural gas production services, and SM Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. All three companies
 
 
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were negatively impacted by a mix of declining energy prices and rig counts, as well as softening demand driven by macro headwinds.
 
Based on our current outlook for the balance of 2012, we are likely to remain overweight in Industrials, IT, Health Care and Telecommunication Services and underweighted in Materials, Financials and the Consumer sectors. Our overweight positions reflect our belief that innovative and unique products and services can be catalysts for outperformance in a tough environment. High cyclicality and inconsistent earnings lead us to be underweighted in Materials and concerns over what we believe is the fragile state of the consumer has us underweighted in both Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
 
We continue to find what we consider attractive investment opportunities and remain cautiously optimistic that the U.S.'s measured and consistent economic recovery can continue with the potential for a positive finish to 2012 and a good environment for equities in 2013.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Kenneth J. Turek
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Mid Cap Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NMANX
 
Trust Class
 
NBMTX
 
Advisor Class
 
NBMBX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBMLX
 
Class A
 
NMGAX
 
Class C
 
NMGCX
 
Class R3
 
NMGRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
17.4
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
4.5
   
Energy
   
6.5
   
Financials
   
4.7
   
Health Care
   
14.3
   
Industrials
   
19.3
   
Information Technology
   
22.1
   
Materials
   
3.1
   
Telecommunication Services
   
3.8
   
Short-Term Investments
   
4.3
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
03/01/19792 
   
10.73
%
   
2.63
%
   
9.83
%
   
11.68
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
08/30/1993
   
10.65
%
   
2.51
%
   
9.65
%
   
11.59
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
09/03/1996
   
10.23
%
   
2.19
%
   
9.31
%
   
11.40
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
04/19/2007
   
10.96
%
   
2.98
%
   
10.02
%
   
11.74
%
 
Class A20 
 
05/27/2009
   
10.61
%
   
2.59
%
   
9.81
%
   
11.67
%
 
Class C20 
 
05/27/2009
   
9.77
%
   
2.08
%
   
9.53
%
   
11.59
%
 
Class R317 
 
05/27/2009
   
10.31
%
   
2.42
%
   
9.71
%
   
11.64
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
4.23
%
   
1.38
%
   
9.16
%
   
11.48
%
 
Class C20 
       
8.77
%
   
2.08
%
   
9.53
%
   
11.59
%
 
Index
 
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,16 
       
11.72
%
   
2.92
%
   
9.97
%
   
N/A
   
Russell Midcap® Index1,16 
       
13.30
%
   
2.47
%
   
9.88
%
   
13.14
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.03%, 1.08%, 1.51%, 0.82%, 1.20%, 2.05% and 1.51% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.76%, 1.12%, 1.87%, and 1.37% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for Advisor Class includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Mid Cap Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Commentary* (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Regency Fund) Investor Class generated a 12.62% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing the Russell Midcap® Value Index, which returned 14.80%. During this period, our contrarian value investing style faced headwinds as the market severely punished stocks that missed expectations. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
For the first three-plus months of the reporting period, the Fund was managed by a different portfolio manager. Management of the Fund was transitioned to the Mid Cap Intrinsic Value team in December 2011, when we began to reposition the portfolio in accordance with our investment philosophy. Our team uses bottom-up, fundamental research to identify what we believe are high-quality companies that are trading at a substantial discount to their intrinsic value,1 defined as our estimate of a company's true long-term economic worth, where there is a strategic plan or event that we expect to both enhance value and narrow the value/price gap. Applying a consistent, private equity-style investment framework, we focus our research efforts on a company's long-term outlook and strategic catalysts that can potentially unlock value. Our approach emphasizes asset values and cash flows, directly engaging a company's management team to evaluate its strategic direction, execution abilities and direct incentive compensation.
 
While our style emphasizes bottom-up stock picking, the challenging macro environment has influenced stock prices. The market persisted with its risk on/risk off behavior. While stocks were down significantly in April and May, they rallied in June on hopes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) would once again step in with increased liquidity. The rally continued through July and August as the Fed contemplated embarking on a QE3 bond buying program and the ECB moved closer to enacting a plan to support financially weak countries in the eurozone.
 
Significant risks to the economy remain and recent economic data has been weak. Despite massive liquidity by the Fed, the domestic economic recovery remains meaningfully slower than typical cycles. In addition, the economy faces some significant headwinds including a stagnant labor market, rising gasoline prices, tax increases, political uncertainty, and a failure to address our growing budget deficit. On the international front, Europe, in our view, is clearly in a recession, the severity of which is most likely not fully reflected in the markets. Additionally, China's economy is slowing and faces the uncertainty of a real estate bubble. While corporate balance sheets are very liquid, sales growth remains sluggish and margins are at record levels and may not have much room to improve. In short, risks remain, but it is clear that the monetary authorities are willing to do what it takes to avoid severe contractions in the global economies.
 
From mid-December 2011 through fiscal year-end, our Utilities and Health Care holdings outperformed relative to the benchmark. The Fund also benefitted from individual stocks regarding which strategic events were announced: Seaspan announced a tender offer to buy back shares at a 43.5% premium over the previous days' close; Avon received an unsolicited takeover offer from Coty, Inc.; Tyco International entered into a definitive agreement to combine its flow control business with Pentair; Sunoco accepted an offer to sell the company at a premium to Energy Transfer Partners; Corrections Corporation of America announced it was exploring creating a REIT structure; and Constellation Brands agreed to acquire the remaining 50% of Crown Imports, which we expect to be highly accretive.
 
During this period our positioning in the Consumer Discretionary and Financial Services sectors hurt relative performance. In addition, significant pressure placed on several of our Producer Durables holdings (Navistar and Brinks), where stock specific issues surfaced, detracted from the Fund's performance. Finally, a few of our contrarian consumer names (Staples, Best Buy and Safeway) came under pressure despite, in our opinion, compelling valuation levels.
 
Considerable uncertainties remain and we continue to believe that we are in a global deleveraging cycle that will take more time to work through. While this macroeconomic backdrop is concerning, in our opinion, portfolio valuations remain very attractive and discount a large part of this uncertainty. We have been emphasizing companies that generate substantial free cash flow which has been shared with stockholders through share repurchase programs and dividend payments. We also continue to purchase franchise companies where, in our opinion, transitory, short-term negative issues
 
 
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are putting pressure on the stocks and are already appropriately factored into their prices. We strongly believe that, over time, the true value of an enterprise gets reflected in its stock price and that volatility in the market creates opportunity for value investors. We continue to feel that our cash-generating franchises are selling at material discounts to our estimates of intrinsic value. As a result, we believe that the portfolio is positioned to benefit if, as we expect, the macro environment continues to improve.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Michael C. Greene
Portfolio Manager
 
*  Effective April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Regency Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund.
 
1 Intrinsic value reflects the team's analysis and estimates of a company's value. There is no guarantee that any intrinsic values will be realized; security prices may decrease regardless of intrinsic values.
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NBRVX
 
Trust Class
 
NBREX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBRTX
 
Class A
 
NBRAX
 
Class C
 
NBRCX
 
Class R3
 
NBRRX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
13.9
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
8.7
   
Energy
   
5.4
   
Financial Services
   
16.6
   
Health Care
   
12.3
   
Producer Durables
   
23.8
   
Technology
   
10.4
   
Utilities
   
5.9
   
Short-Term Investments
   
3.0
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7,23
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
06/01/1999
   
12.62
%
   
0.67
%
   
7.92
%
   
7.94
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
06/10/1999
   
12.51
%
   
0.64
%
   
7.85
%
   
7.89
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
03/08/2010
   
12.94
%
   
0.84
%
   
8.01
%
   
8.01
%
 
Class A20 
 
06/21/2010
   
12.56
%
   
0.66
%
   
7.91
%
   
7.94
%
 
Class C20 
 
06/21/2010
   
11.76
%
   
0.35
%
   
7.74
%
   
7.81
%
 
Class R317 
 
06/21/2010
   
12.25
%
   
0.55
%
   
7.85
%
   
7.89
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
       
6.11
%
–0.52
%
   
7.28
%
   
7.46
%
 
Class C20 
       
10.76
%
   
0.35
%
   
7.74
%
   
7.81
%
 
Index                                      
Russell Midcap® Value Index1,16
       
14.80
%    
1.78
%    
9.54
%    
7.69
%  
Russell Midcap® Index1,16 
       
13.30
%    
2.47
%    
9.88
%    
7.11
%  
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.34%, 1.55%, 1.16%, 1.92%, 3.97% and 6.07% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.26%, 0.87%, 1.22%, 1.97% and 1.47% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 

 
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Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class generated a 15.56% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which generated an 18.00% total return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
During the reporting period, stocks were supported by strong corporate profits, steady U.S. economic data, and improving investor sentiment. Over the last few months, investors have been focused on several key economic events that could help shape the direction of the economy. These events include the U.S. elections in November, the potential for further Federal Reserve monetary action, and a more comprehensive plan by the European Central Bank to address sovereign debt issues. Despite these uncertainties and heightened market volatility, equities closed the fiscal year on solid footing.
 
Within the index, select cyclical sectors led the market. Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology outperformed relative to the benchmark, while Energy, Financials and Industrials lagged the benchmark. Defensive sectors were also mixed. Consumer Staples and Health Care were in line with the broader market, while Utilities trailed the overall market. We believe declining stock correlations since the beginning of the year have contributed to the dispersion in performance across sectors.
 
Within the portfolio, relative performance was largely a function of strong stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors and overall portfolio positioning. The Fund's overweight position in Consumer Discretionary and underweight position in Financials positively impacted performance. Stock selection in the Information Technology and Energy sectors were the largest detractors from performance during the period. We ended the fiscal year with an overweight, relative to the benchmark, in the Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, Industrials and Materials sectors, while maintaining an underweight position in the Information Technology, Financials and Telecommunication Services sectors.
 
Portfolio construction is an important component of our investment process and currently consists of three investment categories: Special Situations, Opportunistic and Classic. Special Situations have unique attributes (e.g., restructuring, spin-offs, operating post-bankruptcy) that require specific valuation methodologies and customized investment research. Opportunistic investments are companies that have become inexpensive for a tangible reason and we believe the reason is temporary. Classic investments are those companies with long histories of high-quality management teams, exceptional operating performance, and that are typically shareholder friendly. We believe maintaining a balance of these three categories helps to mitigate risk within the portfolio.
 
We continue to find well-managed franchises generating stable and growing free cash flow that are trading at what we believe are attractive valuations. Over the past year, we were able to take advantage of heightened price volatility by adding to stocks that were disproportionately sold off in the market relative to fundamentals. We added several new companies to the Fund. We continue to increase our exposure to Opportunistic and Special Situation holdings with attractive risk/return profiles, while exiting Classic holdings that we believe are fully valued. Our investment process is based on deep fundamental research and disciplined valuation analysis to determine the prospects of individual companies.
 
We continue to believe the current environment is highly attractive for free cash flow oriented investing as free cash flow yields for equities relative to fixed income yields remain at historic highs. Though economic growth may be slow, companies with high free cash flow and prudent management teams can potentially do very well in this type of environment. Dividend increases, share repurchase programs, cash accumulation, debt retirement, organic growth initiatives and selective acquisitions all accrue to the benefit of equity holders. These positive developments are taking place at many of the companies owned by the Fund.
 
 
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Our style of investing is based on rigorous fundamental research. The analysis centers on the business model and a company's ability to generate and effectively utilize free cash flow. As we evaluate both potential new positions and current portfolio holdings, we will continue to do so with a long-term investment perspective in mind. As always, our focus is to grow our clients' assets through the disciplined application of our investment philosophy and process.
 
Sincerely,
 
Richard S. Nackenson
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 
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Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NMULX
 
Class A
 
NMUAX
 
Class C
 
NMUCX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
19.5
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
10.0
   
Energy
   
11.1
   
Financials
   
4.0
   
Health Care
   
12.3
   
Industrials
   
23.8
   
Information Technology
   
6.2
   
Materials
   
6.8
   
Utilities
   
2.4
   
Short-Term Investments
   
3.9
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS9
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class18 
 
12/21/2009
   
15.56
%
   
1.69
%
   
3.37
%
 
Class A18 
 
12/21/2009
   
15.13
%
   
1.49
%
   
3.19
%
 
Class C18 
 
12/21/2009
   
14.22
%
   
1.09
%
   
2.84
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A18 
           
8.55
%
   
0.29
%
   
2.15
%
 
Class C18 
           
13.22
%
   
1.09
%
   
2.84
%
 
Index
 
S&P 500 Index1,16 
           
18.00
%
   
1.28
%
   
2.68
%
 
 
Prior to December 14, 2009, Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund was known as Neuberger Berman Research Opportunities Fund, which had different investment goals, strategies, and portfolio management team. The performance data for each class includes the performance of the Fund's oldest share class, Trust Class, from November 2, 2006 through December 21, 2009. See footnote 18 for information about the effects of the different fees paid by each class.
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.22%, 1.70% and 2.44% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.02%, 1.37% and 2.13% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively , after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.

 
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Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT18
(000's Omitted)
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Real Estate Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund Trust Class generated a 19.53% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, but lagged its benchmark, the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index, which generated a 20.61% total return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Despite periods of volatility, the real estate investment trust (REIT) market generated strong results during the reporting period. Investor sentiment was impacted at times by a host of macro issues, including the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis and slowing global economic growth. Several setbacks proved to be only temporary in nature. Overall, the REIT market was supported by gradually improving fundamentals and generally solid demand from investors looking to boost their returns in the low interest rate environment.
 
Given the unsettled macro environment, we adjusted the portfolio early in the reporting period to take a more defensive tilt. This entailed focusing on companies that, in our opinion, are higher quality with lower financial leverage and that have sustainable cash flows. We also increased our allocations to areas of the REIT market that have generally held up well during periods of uncertainty, such as the Apartment sector, while paring our exposures to more cyclical sectors, such as Lodging/Resorts and Shopping Centers. Overall, our more defensive posture detracted somewhat from performance given the market's strong rally, especially from several of the more cyclical sectors in the benchmark.
 
In aggregate, stock selection contributed to the Fund's relative performance during the reporting period. Looking at individual holdings, regional mall operator Simon Property Group was the Fund's top performer. The company continued to generate strong cash flow growth from its properties. Simon Property Group's shares also benefited as it acquired a stake in leading European mall owner Klépierre at what was viewed as an attractive price. Two of the Fund's holdings in the Health Care sector, Ventas and Health Care REIT Inc., also contributed to performance. Ventas is one of the country's leading senior housing and health care real estate companies, whereas Health Care Properties' focus is on hospital and medical facilities, as well as nursing homes, senior citizen housing and assisted living facilities. Both produced strong returns as concerns regarding federal government reimbursements moderated. Elsewhere, self storage company Public Storage was additive for results as it experienced strengthening fundamentals, including solid cash flow growth. The company also raised its dividend during the reporting period.
 
Vornado Realty Trust, a large diversified REIT with an emphasis on office space in Washington, D.C. and New York City, detracted from returns. While we held an underweight position relative to the benchmark, the holding was a drag on the Fund's absolute results. It performed poorly due to uncertainties about Washington, D.C. office space demand and investor concerns regarding the company's structure, which was viewed as being overly complex. Management has acknowledged the need for the company to develop a long-term strategy to simplify its business model. Alexandria Real Estate Equities, an office REIT that owns life sciences and laboratory properties, hurt the Fund's performance. We sold the stock as the company has a large development pipeline and what we consider relatively high leverage. An apartment REIT, UDR, was also detrimental to performance. The company made a number of acquisitions during the reporting period and there were concerns that UDR overpaid for these new assets. Equity One, a Shopping Center REIT, was another detractor from results. It made a number of acquisitions which were viewed as being overly aggressive. We eliminated the position to invest in companies that we felt had more attractive assets and investment strategies.
 
Looking ahead, we maintain our positive intermediate- and long-term outlook for the REIT market. It is our belief that REIT fundamentals will continue to gradually improve, which would support better cash flow growth and increased dividends. Supply and demand technicals also appear positive in our view. Furthermore, we anticipate that new supply will continue to be constrained, whereas demand could remain solid if the economy continues to slowly expand. Finally, we see the potential for further acquisition activity from well-positioned REITs. Despite these positives, we are somewhat wary about the shorter-term prospects for the REIT market given its strong recent performance and several macro issues that could impact investor sentiment. These include uncertainties regarding the overall economy, federal deficit reduction plans, the upcoming "fiscal cliff" and the November elections. Against this backdrop, we currently believe we will
 

 
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maintain our defensive posture for the Fund and continue emphasizing what we think are high-quality REITs with strong balance sheets and relatively low financial leverage.
 
Sincerely,
 
   
 
Steve S. Shigekawa And Brian Jones
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Real Estate Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Trust Class
 
NBRFX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBRIX
 
Class A
 
NREAX
 
Class C
 
NRECX
 
Class R3
 
NRERX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Apartments
 
17.6
%
 
Diversified
 
8.7
   
Health Care
 
12.7
   
Industrial
 
4.1
   
Infrastructure
 
5.8
   
Lodging/Resorts
 
3.1
   
Mixed
 
1.0
   
Office
 
11.5
   
Regional Malls
 
16.6
   
Self Storage
 
6.4
   
Shopping Centers
 
6.0
   
Timber
 
4.4
   
Short-Term Investments
 
2.1
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7,25
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Trust Class
 
05/01/2002
   
19.53
%
   
6.52
%
   
13.52
%
   
12.91
%
 
Institutional Class6 
 
06/04/2008
   
19.77
%
   
6.70
%
   
13.62
%
   
13.00
%
 
Class A15 
 
06/21/2010
   
19.33
%
   
6.43
%
   
13.48
%
   
12.86
%
 
Class C15 
 
06/21/2010
   
18.40
%
   
6.08
%
   
13.29
%
   
12.69
%
 
Class R315 
 
06/21/2010
   
19.07
%
   
6.31
%
   
13.41
%
   
12.80
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A15 
           
12.46
%
   
5.18
%
   
12.81
%
   
12.22
%
 
Class C15 
           
17.40
%
   
6.08
%
   
13.29
%
   
12.69
%
 
Index
 
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index1,16 
           
20.61
%
   
3.43
%
   
11.19
%
   
10.63
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.55%, 1.16%, 1.60%, 2.37% and 2.81% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.50%, 0.85%, 1.21%, 1.96% and 1.46% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Real Estate Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Trust Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. All results reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and distributions, if any. The results shown in the graph do not reflect the effect of taxes an investor would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.

 
 
 
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Select Equities Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Select Equities Fund Class A shares reported an 11.62% total return at Net Asset Value for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012. The portfolio underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which generated an 18.00% total return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Over the course of the fiscal year, the U.S. stock market has been extremely volatile. Stocks traded alternately on fears and relief throughout much of the year, driven by the ongoing European debt and banking crises, a slowdown in the U.S. and China (the world's largest economies), and the possibility of a renewed global recession. We have continued to maintain a very defensive posture and portfolio positioning throughout the fiscal year, with approximately 20% of the portfolio in cash on average for most of the year. We've taken a defensive posture for some time in consideration of the tremendous uncertainty in the marketplace—from the macroeconomic overtones to the approaching U.S. election and risk of the "fiscal cliff" at year-end. In our view, the market rise on stimulus in the form of monetary policy has not translated into meaningful economic growth.
 
Cash has been the biggest detractor from relative performance as the market has advanced, but given the environment that we see, we remain comfortable with holding some cash. Another detriment to relative performance this year was our small sector allocation to Health Care, a sector that performed surprisingly well after the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, an action that removed some of the uncertainty that had been weighing on the sector.
 
While cash was a drag against a rising market and the Health Care surprise detracted, our stock selection in other sectors was strong throughout the year. Stock selection within Information Technology, Energy and Financials made a significant positive contribution.
 
Given concerns about the situation in Europe, the economic weakness domestically, and, just as importantly, the increased probability of a hard landing in China, there are numerous concerns in the marketplace. The stock market may face additional headwinds both from a reduction in forecasts for 2012 and 2013 corporate earnings due to slower demand and the impact of a declining euro on foreign exchange rates.
 
We continue to believe in the Nike "swoosh" trajectory of the growth rate in the U.S. economy, and currently are of the view that we are below-trend in terms of U.S. economic growth, whereas earlier in the year indications suggested we were above-trend. In the near term, we anticipate the market will most likely remain volatile, at least until some of the uncertainties and headwinds are clarified in the months leading into the presidential election and U.S. "fiscal cliff."
 
Many of the companies that we speak with have reduced their capital spending expectations due to economic and fiscal issues in the U.S. and Europe, and on concerns about the global geopolitical situation. There is a real concern about the impact of the "fiscal cliff," and the possibility of tax rates rising to pre-Bush era levels. We believe these factors could cause economic growth to dampen further, in the worst case, potentially lead to a recession in 2013.
 
Taking all of this into consideration, we prefer to err on the side of being overly cautious instead of being overly optimistic. From a sector perspective, we continue to shy away from certain types of financial companies as well as certain Consumer Discretionary stocks. While we continue to weight the portfolio in more cyclical types of securities, we aim to offset that risk by holding some cash.
 
Within our cautious stance, we continuously search for good opportunities. We're diligently looking at all sectors and all market capitalizations for opportunities to put capital to work, taking advantage of near-term market dislocations. We anticipate the slowdown in the U.S. will be less significant than in places like Europe, and are confident that corporations will be in a good position coming out of it. In our view, U.S. corporations are in solid fiscal shape, with strong balance sheets and CEOs that seem to "get it" and who in our opinion are doing a much better job managing through a difficult environment than we've seen in years past.
 

 
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We continue to anticipate elevated volatility between now and the end of the year, and while that is a concern, we continue to take a longer-term view with each specific stock we own. Weighing our near-term concerns against the quality and longer-term opportunities we believe our current holdings represent, we feel very comfortable with our current portfolio.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
     
Gerald Kaminsky, Michael Kaminsky and Richard Werman
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Select Equities Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NBEIX
 
Class A
 
NBEAX
 
Class C
 
NBECX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
11.7
%
 
Energy
   
5.8
   
Financials
   
18.6
   
Health Care
   
3.4
   
Industrials
   
26.7
   
Information Technology
   
15.5
   
Materials
   
8.9
   
Short-Term Investments
   
9.4
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
       
Average Annual
Total Return
Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class
 
12/20/2007
   
12.21
%
   
1.69
%
 
Class A
 
12/20/2007
   
11.62
%
   
1.34
%
 
Class C
 
12/20/2007
   
10.71
%
   
0.58
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A
           
5.21
%
   
0.08
%
 
Class C
           
9.71
%
   
0.58
%
 
Index
 
S&P 500 Index1,16 
           
18.00
%
   
1.54
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.18%, 1.59% and 2.32% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.77%, 1.22% and 1.97% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Total Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.

 
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Select Equities Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT (WITH SALES CHARGE)
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Class A shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 

 
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Small Cap Growth Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class generated a 9.86% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, which returned 12.72% for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Fueled by macro and political headlines, much of the fiscal year continued to be a roller-coaster of risk-on/risk-off investor sentiment. Our domestic "wall of worry," offset by a U.S. economy that maintained its moderately paced growth, resolution on the health care reform debate and potential signs of stability in the housing market, has been less onerous than the challenges facing non-U.S. markets. However, politically driven economic uncertainty continued to mute corporate confidence and, as a result, the appetite for hiring, capital expenditures and M&A activity remained subdued. Despite the U.S. economy's relative stability, we also have not been immune to the issues beyond our borders, and the ongoing European debt saga and questions around China's growth engine have continued to create headline volatility and weigh on U.S. companies with meaningful foreign exposure. Despite the aforementioned headwinds and challenges, corporate earnings continued to be strong, margins were solid and guidance realistic, with a cautious tone reflecting a challenging environment.
 
Broadly looking at sector positioning, our overweight allocations, relative to the benchmark, to Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology (IT) and underweight allocations to both Industrials and Financials proved additive during the period, offsetting our average underweight allocation to Health Care, which proved to be a drag on relative performance.
 
Drilling down to our holdings, positive stock selection in IT and Consumer Discretionary could not completely overcome weakness in other sectors. The top contributor to performance was Ultimate Software Group, a provider of unified human capital management and employment software, which continued to execute at a high level and benefited from the market's interest in Software-as-a-Service solutions. Additional top contributors from IT were SuccessFactors, a provider of cloud-based business execution software and Netlogic Microsystems, a developer of high-performance and high-speed integrated circuits. Both firms received and accepted offers to be acquired.
 
While stock selection in Health Care was somewhat polarized, several of our holdings proved successful. The market reacted positively to pharmacy benefit manager SXC Health Solutions' acquisition of a rival, and Zoll Medical, a developer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices, received and accepted an offer to be acquired. Air Methods, a provider of air medical emergency transport service, was also a leading contributor to performance as the company benefitted from continued strong execution, economies of scale from recent acquisitions and reasonably good weather. That activity helped to offset the poor performance of Mako Surgical, a medical device company marketing robotic arm solutions for minimally invasive orthopedic implant procedures, which saw new equipment placement fall short of expectations, as hospital capital expenditures tightened.
 
In Financials, Texas Capital Bancshares, which offers commercial banking services in Texas, was a positive contributor as the company benefited from bank consolidation and the relative strength of the Texas economy. First Cash Financial Services, a chain of pawn and consumer finance stores, detracted from performance over concerns related to the impact of declining gold prices on future earnings.
 
Leading detractors from performance also included Acco Brands, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of office products, Diamond Foods, a packaged snack food company, and two oil and natural gas exploration and productions companies, Kodiak Oil & Gas and Rosetta Resources. Acco's revenue underwhelmed as the office supply market proved weaker than expected, while Diamond Foods, with brands such as Emerald, Pop Secret and Kettle Chips, was negatively impacted by accounting irregularities and the resulting changes to management and future brand acquisition strategies. Kodiak Oil & Gas and Rosetta Resources were negatively impacted by a mix of declining energy prices and softening demand driven by macro headwinds.
 

 
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During the period, we realized the buy-out premiums for SuccessFactors, Netlogic and Zoll Medical and sold SXC Health Solutions (later re-named Catamaran Corp.) due to their higher post-merger market cap. With the exception of Kodiak Oil & Gas, we also sold all of the aforementioned performance detractors.
 
Based on our current outlook for the balance of 2012, we are likely to remain overweighted in IT and Consumer Discretionary and underweighted in Materials, Industrials and Financials. We believe innovation and unique products and services can be catalysts for outperformance in a tough environment, and our sector overweight positions reflect that belief. Concerns over earnings growth potential and high cyclicality have led us to our underweight positions.
 
We continue to find what we consider attractive investment opportunities and remain cautiously optimistic that the U.S.'s measured and consistent economic recovery can continue with the potential for a positive finish to 2012 and a good environment for equities in 2013.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
David H. Burstan
Portfolio Manager
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 
 

 
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Small Cap Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NBMIX
 
Trust Class
 
NBMOX
 
Advisor Class
 
NBMVX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBSMX
 
Class A
 
NSNAX
 
Class C
 
NSNCX
 
Class R3
 
NSNRX
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
20.7
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
4.9
   
Energy
   
6.1
   
Financials
   
4.7
   
Health Care
   
19.9
   
Industrials
   
14.2
   
Information Technology
   
26.1
   
Materials
   
2.6
   
Short-Term Investments
   
0.8
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
 
10/20/1998
   
9.86
%
   
0.35
%
   
7.61
%
   
7.41
%
 
Trust Class3 
 
11/03/1998
   
9.68
%
   
0.13
%
   
7.48
%
   
7.27
%
 
Advisor Class4 
 
05/03/2002
   
9.52
%
   
–0.07
%
   
7.32
%
   
7.20
%
 
Institutional Class5 
 
04/01/2008
   
10.23
%
   
0.58
%
   
7.73
%
   
7.50
%
 
Class A20 
 
05/27/2009
   
9.87
%
   
0.24
%
   
7.55
%
   
7.37
%
 
Class C20 
 
05/27/2009
   
8.98
%
   
–0.25
%
   
7.29
%
   
7.18
%
 
Class R317 
 
05/27/2009
   
9.59
%
   
0.08
%
   
7.47
%
   
7.30
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
           
3.55
%
   
–0.94
%
   
6.92
%
   
6.91
%
 
Class C20 
           
7.98
%
   
–0.25
%
   
7.29
%
   
7.18
%
 
Index
 
Russell 2000® Growth Index1,16 
           
12.72
%
   
2.94
%
   
9.40
%
   
5.88
%
 
Russell 2000® Index1,16 
           
13.40
%
   
1.90
%
   
9.00
%
   
7.59
%
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.49%, 1.67%, 1.80%, 1.26%, 1.78%, 2.52% and 2.06% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.30%, 1.40%, 1.60%, 0.90%, 1.26%, 2.01% and 1.51% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Total Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Small Cap Growth Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
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Socially Responsive Fund Commentary (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund Investor Class generated an 8.13% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, trailing its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which reported an 18.00% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Since the global financial crisis, our portfolio has been positioned in high-quality companies that we believe are poised to grow in a slow growth world and that can navigate risks presented by the global debt problem, such as the "fat-tail risks" of recession-induced deflation or policy-induced inflation. While these types of risk are always present, we believe the macroeconomic challenges associated with the global debt problem increase their probability relative to past economic cycles.
 
Despite the market's overall strong returns, the last 12 months have been challenging for many bottom-up, long-term investors. During this time, global macroeconomic news often overshadowed company fundamentals and earnings. Sentiment and stock prices moved rapidly between extremes, first pressured by debt-related economic concerns, then later stimulated by subsequent government and monetary policy actions.
 
With investor attention narrowly focused on macroeconomic news, quality attributes did not support individual stock returns as they have during previous periods of uncertainty. For example, for much of the period, high-yielding stocks performed well as investors sought the perceived safety of dividends. Many of the highest-yielding stocks do not meet our quality standards, as their businesses do not generate free cash flow from operations to fund dividend payments—a quality characteristic we demand during this uncertain time. Furthermore, we consider many of the highest-yielding sectors statistically expensive, posing a potential valuation risk.
 
Considering these factors, we avoided some of the highest dividend-paying stocks and sectors. This decision impeded relative performance. While our companies have the financial capacity to pay competitive dividends, many choose to reinvest their excess cash flow from operations back into their businesses for growth, or into repurchasing shares. Over the long run, we think such actions should accrue to the benefit of our shareholders. In the short-to-intermediate term, the financial strength of our companies should protect us from "fat-tail risks" unique to this cycle.
 
From a sector perspective, the portfolio's underperformance was largely driven by our Energy holdings and discrete situations within Health Care and Information Technology (IT). As macro concerns ebbed and flowed, commodity prices and commodity-sensitive stocks followed suit, holding back the performance of Energy shares. Additionally, a warm winter pressured domestic natural gas prices, hurting domestic producers' stocks. We remain constructive on energy market fundamentals and believe our Energy holdings are attractively valued, financially strong and well positioned for growth.
 
In Health Care, Hospira, which has been sold, declined after announcing that resolution of ongoing FDA compliance and manufacturing issues would take longer than expected. Within IT, the significant outperformance of Apple shares (up approximately 75% this period) had a disproportionate influence on the sector and benchmark returns. Not owning Apple was a meaningful headwind, as we clearly underestimated the strength of the iPhone product cycle.
 
Despite challenges, there were several significant positives during the year. For example, Consumer Discretionary stocks Scripps Networks and Comcast, and McCormick & Co. in Consumer Staples, were among our top contributors.
 
We tactically reduced holdings on strong performance as valuations expanded while adding to or establishing new positions on volatility-driven weakness. For example, we sold diabetes specialist Novo Nordisk, a core holding and significant contributor to returns for approximately seven years. While we believe in the company's prospects, in our view the stock's valuation had begun to reflect much of the fundamental opportunity. Novo Nordisk is a great franchise that, at the right price, we would own again.
 
Looking ahead, uncertainty persists, from Europe to China to the upcoming "fiscal cliff" in the U.S. However, we also see positive signs. Housing appears to have bottomed in the U.S., which could change a drag on GDP to a neutral-to-positive
 

 
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factor. We also believe the current North American energy renaissance is a strong positive for many domestic industries and energy-related companies, and evidence from back-to-school sales shows that U.S. consumer spending is firm. On the whole, we currently believe U.S. businesses remain solidly profitable and financially strong while equity valuations are attractive.
 
As fellow shareholders, we remain confident that our portfolio companies are well positioned for this uncertain time. Our quality standards remain high, as does our commitment to owning businesses we believe can deliver advantaged secular growth while upholding the environmental, social and governance principles underlying the Fund. While the past 12 months have been challenging, on the whole it was a period where the businesses of our portfolio companies did better than their stock prices would suggest. If history is any guide, the market share gains and earnings growth of our companies should, over time, drive relative performance gains for the portfolio.
 
Sincerely,
 
          
 
Arthur Moretti and Ingrid S. Dyott
Portfolio Co-Managers
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Socially Responsive Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class
 
NBSRX
 
Trust Class
 
NBSTX
 
Institutional Class
 
NBSLX
 
Class A
 
NRAAX
 
Class C
 
NRACX
 
Class R3
 
NRARX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
 
9.4
%
 
Consumer Staples
 
13.2
   
Energy
 
13.2
   
Financials
 
15.0
   
Health Care
 
9.5
   
Industrials
 
16.0
   
Information Technology
 
17.6
   
Materials
 
4.5
   
Short-Term Investments
 
1.6
   
Total
 
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS7
     
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
 
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
10 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Investor Class
03/16/1994
   
8.13
%
   
0.83
%
   
7.59
%
   
8.06
%
 
Trust Class3 
03/03/1997
   
7.93
%
   
0.65
%
   
7.40
%
   
7.89
%
 
Institutional Class5 
11/28/2007
   
8.32
%
   
1.00
%
   
7.68
%
   
8.11
%
 
Class A20 
05/27/2009
   
7.89
%
   
0.72
%
   
7.54
%
   
8.03
%
 
Class C20 
05/27/2009
   
7.08
%
   
0.22
%
   
7.27
%
   
7.88
%
 
Class R317 
05/27/2009
   
7.65
%
   
0.55
%
   
7.44
%
   
7.98
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A20 
     
1.70
%
–0.46
%
   
6.90
%
   
7.68
%
 
Class C20 
     
6.08
%
   
0.22
%
   
7.27
%
   
7.88
%
 
Index
                                   
S&P 500 Index1,16       
18.00
   
1.28
   
6.51
   
8.19
 
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.90%, 1.08%, 0.74%, 1.14%, 1.89% and 1.36% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.12% and 1.87% for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for each of Institutional Class and Class R3 includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
 
Total Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 

 
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Socially Responsive Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Investor Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Value Fund Commentary* (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Value Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund) Institutional Class generated a 13.25% total return for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, yet underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which reported a 17.30% total return. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
 
Equities rose considerably over the fiscal year despite a continuous stream of global macro issues, which at times threw the market off course. Stocks were especially volatile in the first half of the period when the credit crisis in Europe seemed ominous enough to push the U.S. economy into another recession. Towards the middle of the fiscal year, however, European leaders scrambled to devise ways to avert a financial meltdown and our domestic economy showed signs of resiliency in areas such as manufacturing, industrial production and employment. Corporate earnings also remained strong throughout this time and the release of the Federal Reserve "stress test" results in March removed an element of uncertainty that had been an overhang on the financial market. These positive factors drove stocks higher as investors felt more comfortable taking on additional risk. The market then lost its momentum from April to June amidst weaker economic data in the U.S., more negative news out of Europe, which included the possibility of a Greek debt default and exit from the eurozone, and a deepening of the solvency woes in Spain.
 
Equities, however, rallied once again in the last couple of months of the period despite an ambiguous macro environment. Corporate earnings continued to surprise to the upside, yet revenue growth was slowing. Economic data was also mixed as consumer spending rose while manufacturing and industrial production were soft. In addition, conditions in key regions such as China were questionable with falling prices for consumer goods and export and import growth coming in far lower than expected. The rise in stocks during this time seemed to be supported by the latest attempts of European authorities to ease the financial crisis. In addition, many seemed to view the negative economic data as a positive indicator that governments at home and abroad will employ additional monetary easing or other measures to promote growth in their regions.
 
As investor confidence waxed and waned over the past 12 months, both defensive and cyclical investments drove performance in the large-cap value arena. The Telecommunication Services sector produced the greatest overall return in the index, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Commodity sensitive areas such as Energy, Materials and Utilities lagged the index as a whole for the year.
 
In terms of the Fund, performance relative to the index benefited from an underweight allocation to Utilities on average over the year, as well as heavier exposure to Financials—namely the commercial banks which did exceedingly well over the period. The Utilities segment in general lagged the broader market after losing significant ground in the January–February and July–August months. During these intervals the market as a whole experienced confidence-fueled rallies and investors moved out on the risk curve into more cyclical investments. Many utilities stocks also suffered as a result of mild winter weather conditions, which impacted both demand for power as well as gas/power prices. Though we entered the period already underweighted in Utilities, we further reduced our exposure to this sector as we saw greater value among holdings in other areas of the market. Within Financials, our exposure to commercial banks, where we overweighted several strong names including Wells Fargo, contributed positively to relative results. Wells Fargo and its peers outperformed the market as a whole due mostly to gains garnered in January–March when the improving economic environment as well as the release of the Fed stress test results boosted sentiment towards the industry. The banks also rose on greater confidence that the industry in general could withstand, or even benefit from, a deteriorating financial system in Europe. Although these stocks withdrew a bit over the following months as the credit situation in Europe deteriorated, we continue to see value among our holdings and believe they should do well over the long term driven by strength in their core businesses as well as their ability to gain market share if capacity from abroad exits the industry.
 
 
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The greatest drag on relative performance stemmed from the Information Technology (IT) and Industrials sectors, where our investments in aggregate underperformed the index over the period. Within IT, a large detractor from Fund performance was SanDisk, a company that produces NAND flash memory. The bulk of the loss from SanDisk occurred in April when the company pre-announced earnings that included disappointing revenue and gross margin guidance. However, in our opinion, the main reason for the stock's decline during this time was that management did not host a conference call, prompting investors to be increasingly wary about the results instead of recognizing that the guidance miss was due to a specific OEM-related (Original Equipment Manufacturer) issue that was expected to improve later in the year. Indeed, the stock recovered some of its losses in July after reporting second quarter revenue, earnings and gross margins that were better than expected. We see a great deal of value in the stock at current levels as we believe that capacity reductions in the industry combined with the proliferation of NAND memory in PC's, notebooks, ultrabooks and other devices will set the stage for profitable growth at SanDisk in the future. The greatest loss in the Industrials area came from Joy Global, a mining equipment company. A large drop in the demand for coal has weighed heavily on Joy Global given that much of the company's mining equipment is used for extracting coal. While we concede that this may still be a challenge for the stock, Joy Global has continuously posted solid revenue and earnings growth within this difficult environment. Furthermore, we believe the stock's valuation more than compensates for these risks. If the company continues to execute well and the tide turns on the macro front, we believe the stock can appreciate significantly from current levels.
 
As we look ahead, we see many exogenous factors playing a role in stock market movement: a lack of recovery in the domestic economy combined with the upcoming presidential election and looming "fiscal cliff" all paint an uncertain picture. At the same time, however, the expectation that the Fed will take action to stimulate economic growth may continue to fuel relief rallies. In addition, there seems to be increased confidence that the European Central Bank will do what is necessary to preserve its financial system and that European leaders are committed to reigning in their countries' excesses. In our opinion, the impact of these events on the stock market will remain erratic but at this time we believe that equity valuations on the whole are attractive, particularly among the more economically sensitive areas of the market. Within these segments we are seeing a great deal of value among stocks that have solid core businesses and catalysts that we believe can sustain them through this difficult period. By investing in these companies, we believe we have created a portfolio that can produce favorable risk-adjusted returns throughout this economic cycle, and as always we continue to monitor the correlation between holdings in order to maintain a positive risk-reward balance.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Eli M. Salzmann
Portfolio Manager
 
*  Effective April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Value Fund.
 
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
 
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
 

 
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Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class
 
NLRLX
 
Class A
 
NVAAX
 
Class C
 
NVACX
 
 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION  
(as a % of Total Investments)
 
Consumer Discretionary
   
7.7
%
 
Consumer Staples
   
2.2
   
Energy
   
17.9
   
Financials
   
29.2
   
Health Care
   
9.1
   
Industrials
   
12.6
   
Information Technology
   
5.2
   
Materials
   
9.9
   
Telecommunication Services
   
1.4
   
Utilities
   
0.7
   
Short-Term Investments
   
4.1
   
Total
   
100.0
%
 
 
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS9,24
       
Average Annual Total
Return Ended 08/31/2012
 
   
Inception
Date
 
1 Year
 
5 Years
 
Life of
Fund
 
At NAV
 
Institutional Class21 
 
04/19/2010
   
13.25
%
   
2.63
%
   
4.07
%
 
Class A21 
 
03/02/2011
   
12.89
%
   
2.52
%
   
3.98
%
 
Class C21 
 
03/02/2011
   
12.07
%
   
2.29
%
   
3.78
%
 
With Sales Charge
 
Class A21 
           
6.36
%
   
1.32
%
   
2.93
%
 
Class C21 
           
11.07
%
   
2.29
%
   
3.78
%
 
Index
 
Russell 1000® Value Index1,16 
           
17.30
%
   
–0.85
%
   
0.56
%
 
 
The performance data for each class includes the performance of the Fund's oldest share class, Trust Class, from November 2, 2006 through April 19, 2010. The performance data for Class A and Class C also includes the performance of the Fund's Institutional Class from April 19, 2010 through March 2, 2011. See endnote 21 for information about the effects of the different fees paid by each class.
 
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, visit www.nb.com/performance.
 
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of all income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
 
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
 
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 18.36%, 17.09% and 26.32% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.77%, 1.13% and 1.88% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
 
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
 
 
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Value Fund (Unaudited)
 
 
COMPARISON OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT21
(000's Omitted)
 
 
 
This graph shows the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 fiscal years, or since the Fund's inception if it has not operated for 10 years. The graph is based on the Institutional Class shares only; the performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses (see Performance Highlights chart on previous page). The result is compared with benchmarks, which include a broad-based market index and may include a more narrowly based index. Market indices have not been reduced to reflect any of the fees and costs of investing. The results shown in the graph reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results.
 
 
 
 
 
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Endnotes
 
1  
Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 88 for a description of indices. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index is prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflects the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and/or may not invest in all securities included in a described index.
   
2  
This date reflects when Management first became the investment manager to the Fund.
   
3  
The performance information for the Trust Class prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Investor Class. The performance information for the Investor Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than the Trust Class.
   
4  
The performance information for the Advisor Class prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Investor Class. The performance information for the Investor Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than the Advisor Class.
   
5  
The performance information for the Institutional Class prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Investor Class. The performance information for the Investor Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than the Institutional Class.
   
6  
The performance information for the Institutional Class prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Trust Class. The performance information for the Trust Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Trust Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than the Institutional Class.
   
7  
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from the other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
   
8  
The Fund had a policy of investing mainly in large-cap stocks prior to September 1998 and investing 90% of its assets in no more than six economic sectors prior to December 17, 2007. As of April 2, 2001, the Fund changed its investment policy to become "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"). Performance prior to these changes might have been different if current policies had been in effect. However, by operation of law under the 1940 Act, the Fund subsequently became, and currently operates as, a diversified fund. Please see the notes to the financial statements for information on a non-diversified fund becoming a diversified fund by operation of law.
   
9  
Each of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund and Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund was relatively small prior to September 2010, June 2008, and January 2010, respectively. Each of Neuberger Berman Global Equity Fund and Neuberger Berman Value Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund) was relatively small during the periods shown. The same techniques used to produce returns in a small fund may not work to produce similar returns in a larger fund.
   
10  
The performance information for Class R3 prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Institutional Class. The performance information for the Institutional Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class R3. 
 
 
 
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Endnotes (cont'd)
 
11  
As of December 17, 2007, the Fund changed its investment policy to become "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act. A non-diversified fund is able to invest larger percentages of its assets in the securities of a single issuer, which could increase the fund's risk of loss. Performance prior to this change might have been different if current policies had been in effect. Although the Fund has a policy that allows it to operate as a non-diversified fund, on December 5, 2008, the Board adopted a policy, which cannot be changed without a shareholder vote, that the Fund will invest its portfolio so as to meet the standards of a diversified fund.
   
12  
Because the Fund had a policy of investing mainly in large-cap stocks prior to December 2002, its performance during that time might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
   
13  
Because the Fund had a policy of investing primarily in mid- and large-cap stocks prior to September 1998, its performance during that time might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
   
14  
The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 prior to June 9, 2008 is that of the Fund's Trust Class, which had an inception date of November 2, 2006, and converted into the Institutional Class on June 9, 2008. During the period from November 2, 2006 through June 9, 2008, the Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. The performance information for the Trust Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Trust Class had higher expenses and typically lower returns than the Institutional Class. The Trust Class had lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A, Class C and Class R3. The performance information for Class R3 from June 9, 2008 to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Institutional Class. The performance information for the Institutional Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class R3.
   
15  
The performance information for Class A, Class C and Class R3 prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Fund's Trust Class. The performance information for the Trust Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Trust Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A, Class C and Class R3.
   
16  
The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.
   
17  
The performance information for Class R3 prior to the class's inception date is that of the Fund's Investor Class. The performance information for the Investor Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class R3.
   
18  
Prior to December 14, 2009, Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund was known as Neuberger Berman Research Opportunities Fund, which had different investment goals, strategies and portfolio management team. The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to December 21, 2009 is that of the Fund's Trust Class, which had an inception date of November 2, 2006, and converted into the Institutional Class on December 21, 2009. During the period from November 2, 2006 through December 21, 2009, the Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. The performance information for the Trust Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). Management had previously capped Trust Class expenses; absent this arrangement, the returns would have been lower. The Trust Class had lower capped expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. The Trust Class had equivalent capped expenses and typically similar returns to the Institutional Class.
 
 
 
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Endnotes (cont'd)
 
19  
The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Fund's predecessor, the DJG Small Cap Value Fund L.P., an unregistered limited partnership ("DJG Fund"); DJG Fund was the successor to The DJG Small Cap Value Fund, an unregistered commingled investment account ("DJG Account"). The performance from July 8, 1997 (the commencement of operations) to September 11, 2008 is that of DJG Account, and the performance from September 12, 2008 to May 10, 2010 is that of DJG Fund. On May 10, 2010, the DJG Fund transferred its assets to the Fund in exchange for the Fund's Institutional Class shares. The investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund are in all material respects equivalent to those of DJG Fund and DJG Account (the "Predecessors"). As a mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act, the Fund is subject to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") to which the Predecessors were not subject. Had the Predecessors been registered under the 1940 Act and been subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Code, their investment performance may have been adversely affected. The performance information reflects the actual expenses of the Predecessors, which were generally lower than those of the Fund.
   
20  
The performance information for Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Fund's Investor Class. The performance information for the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C.
   
21  
The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to April 19, 2010 is that of the Fund's Trust Class, which had an inception date of November 2, 2006, and converted into the Institutional Class on April 19, 2010. During the period from November 2, 2006 through April 19, 2010, the Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. The performance information for Class A and Class C from April 19, 2010 to the classes' inception date is that of the Fund's Institutional Class. During the period from April 19, 2010 through March 2, 2011, the Institutional Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. The performance information for the Trust Class and the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 fees). The Trust Class had higher expenses and typically lower returns than the Institutional Class. The Trust Class had lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C.
   
22  
Prior to April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund was known as Neuberger Berman Partners Fund.
   
23  
Prior to April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund was known as Neuberger Berman Regency Fund.
   
24
Prior to April 2, 2012, Neuberger Berman Value Fund was known as Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund.
   
25
As of June 19, 2012, the Fund changed its investment policy to become "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act. A non-diversified fund is able to invest larger percentages of its assets in the securities of a single issuer, which could increase the fund's risk of loss. Performance prior to this change might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
   
For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, call Neuberger Berman Management LLC at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.
 
 
 
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Glossary of Indices
 
S&P 500 Index:
 
Widely regarded as the standard for measuring the performance of large-cap stocks traded on U.S. markets and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries.
 
       
Russell 1000® Index:
 
Measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization and current index membership). The Russell 1000 Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.
 
       
Russell 1000® Value Index:
 
Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth rates.
 
       
Russell 1000® Growth Index:
 
Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.
 
       
Russell 2000® Index:
 
An unmanaged index consisting of securities of the 2,000 issuers having the smallest capitalization in the Russell 3000® Index, representing approximately 10% of the Russell 3000 Index total market capitalization. As of the latest reconstitution, the smallest company's market capitalization was approximately $101 million.
 
       
Russell 2000® Growth Index:
 
Measures the performance of those Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.
 
       
Russell 2000® Value Index:
 
Measures the performance of those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates.
 
       
Russell Midcap® Index:
 
Measures the performance of the approximately 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index. The Russell Midcap Index represents approximately 31% of the Russell 1000® Index total market capitalization.
 
       
Russell Midcap® Growth Index:
 
An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted Index growth rates.
 
       
Russell Midcap® Value Index:
 
An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® Index companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates.
 
       
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index:
 
An unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that tracks the performance of all Equity REITs currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ National Market System and the NYSE MKT. REITs are classified as Equity REITs if 75% or more of their gross invested book assets are invested directly or indirectly in real property.
 
       
MSCI EAFE® Index:
 
Also known as the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index. A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
 
 

 
 
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Glossary of Indices (cont'd)
 
MSCI Emerging Markets Index:
 
A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
 
       
MSCI World Index:
 
A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI World Index consisted of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
 
       
MSCI All Country World Index:
 
A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. As of May 27, 2010, the MSCI All Country World Index consisted of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices. The developed market country indices included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indices included are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
 
 

 
 
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
 
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended August 31, 2012 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates each Fund's costs in two ways:
 
Actual Expenses and Performance:
 
The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period.
 
       
Hypothetical Example for
Comparison Purposes:
 
The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return 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 a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
 
Please note that the expenses in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
 
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Expense Information as of 8/31/12 (Unaudited)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
   
ACTUAL
 
HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(2) 
 
   
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$938.00
 
$6.14
 
1.26
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.80
 
$6.39
 
1.26
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$936.60
 
$7.35
 
1.51
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.55
 
$7.66
 
1.51
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$933.50
 
$10.98
 
2.26
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.77
 
$11.44
 
2.26
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$934.60
 
$9.34
 
1.92
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.48
 
$9.73
 
1.92
%
 
   
Equity Income Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,042.80
 
$3.54
 
.69
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.67
 
$3.51
 
.69
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,041.60
 
$5.70
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
 
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,037.60
 
$9.32
 
1.82
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.99
 
$9.22
 
1.82
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,040.00
 
$7.23
 
1.41
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.05
 
$7.15
 
1.41
%
 
   
Focus Fund
 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,036.30
 
$4.97
 
.97
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.26
 
$4.93
 
.97
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,034.80
 
$5.93
 
1.16
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.30
 
$5.89
 
1.16
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,034.50
 
$6.70
 
1.31
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.55
 
$6.65
 
1.31
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,037.70
 
$3.84
 
.75
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.37
 
$3.81
 
.75
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,035.60
 
$5.68
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
 
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,031.10
 
$9.50
 
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.79
 
$9.42
 
1.86
%
 
   
Genesis Fund
 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$994.50
 
$5.16
 
1.03
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.96
 
$5.23
 
1.03
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$994.30
 
$5.56
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
 
1.11
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$993.00
 
$6.91
 
1.38
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.20
 
$7.00
 
1.38
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$995.70
 
$4.26
 
.85
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.86
 
$4.32
 
.85
%
 
   
Global Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$994.20
 
$5.76
 
1.15
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.36
 
$5.84
 
1.15
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$993.00
 
$7.56
 
1.51
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.55
 
$7.66
 
1.51
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$989.40
 
$11.30
 
2.26
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.77
 
$11.44
 
2.26
%
 
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$950.00
 
$6.13
 
1.25
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.85
 
$6.34
 
1.25
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$947.70
 
$7.88
 
1.61
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.04
 
$8.16
 
1.61
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$945.20
 
$11.54
 
2.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.27
 
$11.94
 
2.36
%
 
   
Guardian Fund
 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,022.70
 
$4.68
 
.92
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.51
 
$4.67
 
.92
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.60
 
$5.54
 
1.09
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.66
 
$5.53
 
1.09
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.80
 
$7.62
 
1.50
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.60
 
$7.61
 
1.50
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,023.30
 
$3.76
 
.74
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.42
 
$3.76
 
.74
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.70
 
$5.64
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
 
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.90
 
$9.43
 
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.79
 
$9.42
 
1.86
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.70
 
$6.91
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
 
1.36
%
 
   
International Fund
 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.00
 
$8.24
 
1.64
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.89
 
$8.31
 
1.64
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$999.50
 
$9.45
 
1.88
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.69
 
$9.53
 
1.88
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.00
 
$8.60
 
1.71
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,016.54
 
$8.67
 
1.71
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$995.60
 
$12.49
 
2.49
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,012.62
 
$12.60
 
2.49
%
 
   
International Institutional Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,002.20
 
$4.28
 
.85
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.86
 
$4.32
 
.85
%
 
 
 
91

 
Expense Information as of 8/31/12 (Unaudited) (cont'd)
 
   
ACTUAL
 
HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(2) 
 
   
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
 
International Large Cap Fund
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$987.00
 
$6.24
 
1.25
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.85
 
$6.34
   
1.25
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$989.20
 
$4.50
 
.90
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.61
 
$4.57
   
.90
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$988.00
 
$6.20
 
1.24
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.90
 
$6.29
   
1.24
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$983.60
 
$9.97
 
2.00
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.08
 
$10.13
   
2.00
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$985.80
 
$7.54
 
1.51
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.55
 
$7.66
   
1.51
%
 
                                         
Intrinsic Value Fund
                         
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$991.30
 
$5.01
 
1.00
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.11
 
$5.08
   
1.00
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$988.30
 
$6.80
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
   
1.36
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$985.20
 
$10.53
 
2.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,014.53
 
$10.68
   
2.11
%
 
                                         
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
                       
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,001.30
 
$5.58
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
   
1.11
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,002.60
 
$3.78
 
.75
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.37
 
$3.81
   
.75
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,001.30
 
$5.58
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
   
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$997.30
 
$9.34
 
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.79
 
$9.42
   
1.86
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.00
 
$6.84
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
   
1.36
%
 
                                         
Large Cap Value Fund
                       
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,012.60
 
$4.40
 
.87
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.76
 
$4.42
   
.87
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,012.00
 
$5.36
 
1.06
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.81
 
$5.38
   
1.06
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,011.00
 
$6.12
 
1.21
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.05
 
$6.14
   
1.21
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,013.30
 
$3.54
 
.70
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.62
 
$3.56
   
.70
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,011.60
 
$5.31
 
1.05
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.86
 
$5.33
   
1.05
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,007.00
 
$9.38
 
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.79
 
$9.42
   
1.86
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,009.90
 
$6.87
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
   
1.36
%
 
                                         
Mid Cap Growth Fund
                         
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$992.50
 
$5.01
 
1.00
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.11
 
$5.08
   
1.00
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$992.40
 
$5.21
 
1.04
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.91
 
$5.28
   
1.04
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$990.90
 
$6.96
 
1.39
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.15
 
$7.05
   
1.39
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$994.30
 
$3.76
 
.75
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,021.37
 
$3.81
   
.75
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$991.80
 
$5.56
 
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.56
 
$5.63
   
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$988.10
 
$9.30
 
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.79
 
$9.42
   
1.86
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$990.90
 
$6.81
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
   
1.36
%
 
                         
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
                       
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,001.30
 
$5.94
 
1.18
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.20
 
$5.99
   
1.18
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.00
 
$6.28
 
1.25
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.85
 
$6.34
   
1.25
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,002.50
 
$4.28
 
.85
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.86
 
$4.32
   
.85
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,000.70
 
$6.09
 
1.21
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.05
 
$6.14
   
1.21
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$997.10
 
$9.84
 
1.96
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.28
 
$9.93
   
1.96
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$999.30
 
$7.34
 
1.46
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.80
 
$7.41
   
1.46
%
 
                       
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
                     
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,036.60
 
$5.12
 
1.00
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.11
 
$5.08
   
1.00
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,033.80
 
$6.95
 
1.36
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,018.30
 
$6.90
   
1.36
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,030.40
 
$10.77
 
2.11
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,014.53
 
$10.68
   
2.11
%
 
                                         
Real Estate Fund
                   
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,107.10
 
$5.51
 
1.04
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.91
 
$5.28
   
1.04
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,107.70
 
$4.50
 
.85
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,020.86
 
$4.32
   
.85
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,106.30
 
$6.41
 
1.21
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,019.05
 
$6.14
   
1.21
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,101.80
 
$10.36
 
1.96
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,015.28
 
$9.93
   
1.96
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,104.40
 
$7.72
 
1.46
%
 
$1,000.00
 
$1,017.80
 
$7.41
   
1.46
%
 
 
 
 
92

 
Expense Information as of 8/31/12 (Unaudited) (cont'd)
 
 
   
ACTUAL
 
HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(2) 
 
   
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
Beginning
Account
Value
3/1/12
 
Ending
Account
Value
8/31/12
 
Expenses Paid
During the
Period(1)
3/1/12 - 8/31/12
 
Expense
Ratio
 
Select Equities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,040.10
   
$3.85
   
.75
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,021.37
   
$3.81
   
.75
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,038.00
   
$6.15
   
1.20
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,019.10
   
$6.09
   
1.20
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,033.40
   
$9.97
   
1.95
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,015.33
   
$9.88
   
1.95
%
 
                                                   
Small Cap Growth Fund
                                                 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,003.60
   
$6.30
   
1.25
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,018.85
   
$6.34
   
1.25
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,002.80
   
$7.05
   
1.40
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,018.10
   
$7.10
   
1.40
%
 
Advisor Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,002.90
   
$7.80
   
1.55
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,017.34
   
$7.86
   
1.55
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,005.60
   
$4.54
   
.90
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,020.61
   
$4.57
   
.90
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,003.80
   
$6.35
   
1.26
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,018.80
   
$6.39
   
1.26
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,000.00
   
$10.10
   
2.01
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,015.03
   
$10.18
   
2.01
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,002.90
   
$7.60
   
1.51
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,017.55
   
$7.66
   
1.51
%
 
                                                   
Socially Responsive Fund
                                                 
Investor Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$998.10
   
$4.47
   
.89
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,020.66
   
$4.52
   
.89
%
 
Trust Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$997.20
   
$5.27
   
1.05
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,019.86
   
$5.33
   
1.05
%
 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$998.90
   
$3.52
   
.70
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,021.62
   
$3.56
   
.70
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
   
$997.20
   
$5.57
   
1.11
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,019.56
   
$5.63
   
1.11
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
   
$993.20
   
$9.32
   
1.86
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,015.79
   
$9.42
   
1.86
%
 
Class R3
 
$1,000.00
   
$995.50
   
$6.62
   
1.32
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,018.50
   
$6.70
   
1.32
%
 
                                                   
Value Fund
                                                 
Institutional Class
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,021.00
   
$3.61
   
.71
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,021.57
   
$3.61
   
.71
%
 
Class A
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,019.20
   
$5.43
   
1.07
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,019.76
   
$5.43
   
1.07
%
 
Class C
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,015.60
   
$9.47
   
1.87
%
 
$1,000.00
   
$1,015.74
   
$9.48
   
1.87
%
 
 
(1)  For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
 
(2)  Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent period divided by 366.
 
 
 
93

 
Schedule of Investments Emerging Markets Equity Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
     
Country
 
Industry
     
1
 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Korea
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
   
3.0
%
 
2
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.,
H Shares
China
 
Commercial Banks
   
2.1
%
 
3
 
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
China
 
Internet Software & Services
   
1.8
%
 
4
 
Hyundai Mobis
Korea
 
Auto Components
   
1.6
%
 
5
 
China Mobile Ltd.
China
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
1.6
%
 
6
 
Kasikornbank PCL NVDR
Thailand
 
Commercial Banks
   
1.6
%
 
7
 
Sberbank of Russia
Russia
 
Commercial Banks
   
1.6
%
 
8
 
Baidu, Inc. ADR
China
 
Internet Software & Services
   
1.6
%
 
9
 
Axiata Group Berhad
Malaysia
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
1.6
%
 
10
 
Vale SA ADR, Preference Shares
Brazil
 
Metals & Mining
   
1.5
%
 
 
   
Number of
Shares  
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.2%)
       
         
Brazil (9.9%)
       
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Class B, Preference Shares
 
174,800
 
$        1,425
BM&FBOVESPA SA
 
282,600
 
1,496
BR Malls Participacoes SA
 
144,000
 
1,795
Brasil Insurance Participacoes E Administracao SA
 
143,100
 
1,375
Cia Hering
 
32,200
 
703
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas ADR, Preference Shares
 
51,600
 
1,941
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares
 
93,300
 
1,593
Qualicorp SA*
 
183,800
 
1,806
Refinaria de Petroleo Ipiranga SA, Preference SharesÑ*^^ 
 
173
 
0
TOTVS SA
 
101,925
 
1,981
Vale SA ADR, Preference Shares
 
156,825
 
2,528
   
 
  16,643
Chile (1.1%)
       
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR, B Shares
 
28,770
 
1,773
         
China (20.1%)
       
 
       
AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.
 
612,600
 
2,089
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., H Shares
 
6,114,100
 
2,255
Baidu, Inc. ADR*
 
23,900
 
2,663
China Everbright International Ltd.
 
1,547,800
 
764
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.
 
640,740
 
1,925
China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd.
 
2,498,400
 
1,185
China Mobile Ltd.
 
254,750
 
2,720
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.
 
678,900
 
1,339
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.
 
1,604,000
 
1,706
China Vanke Co. Ltd., B Shares
 
1,522,400
  1,904
Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.
 
851,800
 
774
First Tractor Co. Ltd., H Shares*
 
1,705,300
 
1,302
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.
 
518,000
 
955
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.*
 
2,067,300
 
2,439
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares
 
6,408,000
 
3,487
Prince Frog International Holdings Ltd.
 
3,324,300
 
1,016
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
 
99,000
 
3,023
Vinda International Holdings Ltd.
 
1,371,500
 
2,143
        33,689
Colombia (3.0%)
       
Bancolombia SA ADR
 
32,600
 
1,873
Ecopetrol SA ADR Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
 
29,400
 
719
        4,952
Czech Republic (1.1%)
       
Komercni Banka A/S
 
9,765
 
1,895
         
India (7.8%)
       
Asian Paints Ltd.
 
21,785
 
1,426
 
       
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
 
863,209
 
272
Cairn India Ltd.*
 
283,681
 
1,725
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*
 
32,400
 
2,083
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
 
134,025
 
1,675
Cummins India Ltd.
 
167,745
 
1,390
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
 
158,160
 
2,178
Petronet LNG Ltd.
 
307,300
 
842
Yes Bank Ltd.
 
266,325
 
1,573
        13,164
Indonesia (2.5%)
       
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
 
1,742,100
 
1,425
PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk
 
1,338,100
 
1,740
PT United Tractors Tbk
 
473,081
 
995
        4,160
Israel (1.0%)
       
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
 
153,858
 
1,671
         
Korea (11.0%)
       
BS Financial Group, Inc.
 
224,300
 
2,333
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.
 
39,570
 
1,451
Hyundai Mobis
 
10,070
 
2,729
LG Chem Ltd.
 
6,055
 
1,606
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
 
4,681
 
5,087
Silicon Works Co. Ltd.
 
44,200
 
1,143
Sung Kwang Bend Co. Ltd.
 
84,814
 
1,798
Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd.
 
65,040
 
2,250
       
18,397
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
94

 
 
 
Number 
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
       
Malaysia (2.8%)
     
Axiata Group Berhad
1,355,800
 
$2,600
Top Glove Corp. Berhad
1,185,500
 
2,007
     
4,607
Mexico (4.7%)
     
Alamos Gold, Inc.
108,400
 
2,038
First Majestic Silver  Corp.*
57,700
 
1,138
Genomma Lab  Internacional SAB de CV Class B*
1,201,000
 
2,424
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A
1,075,400
 
2,198
     
7,798
Nigeria (1.1%)
     
Afren PLC*
856,625
 
1,752
       
Peru (1.0%)
     
Credicorp Ltd.
14,400
 
1,736
       
Philippines (1.4%)
     
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
1,439,840
 
2,344
       
Qatar (0.9%)
     
Industries Qatar  QSC
39,615
 
1,506
       
Russia (6.4%)
     
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR
60,465
 
1,817
Magnit OJSC GDR
75,747
 
2,416
Mail.ru Group Ltd. GDR
6,685
 
219
NovaTek OAO GDR
11,770
 
1,404
Rosneft Oil Co. GDR
165,280
 
977
Sberbank of Russia
916,540
 
2,663
Yandex NV Class A*
61,000
 
1,288
     
10,784
South Africa (5.1%)
     
Bidvest Group Ltd.
73,375
 
1,782
Life Healthcare Group Holdings  Ltd.
564,205
 
2,142
MTN Group Ltd.
121,028
 
2,261
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.
118,350
 
2,380
     
8,565
Taiwan, Province of China (4.1%)
     
China Steel Chemical Corp.
192,400
 
806
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
769,461
 
2,178
Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.
306,103
 
1,809
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
766,439
 
2,132
     
6,925
Thailand (3.1%)
     
Bangkok Bank PCL NVDR
170,500
 
1,023
Kasikornbank PCL NVDR
496,600
 
2,678
PTT PCL
162,500
 
1,504
     
5,205
Turkey (2.6%)
     
Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii A/S
93,160
 
1,301
Koza Altin Isletmeleri A/S
64,385
 
1,267
Turkiye Garanti  Bankasi A/S
417,750
 
1,791
     
4,359
United Arab Emirates (1.2%)
     
Dragon Oil PLC
208,065
 
1,948
       
United Kingdom (5.3%)
     
BG Group PLC
71,785
 
1,468
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
118,200
 
1,370
Kenmare Resources PLC*
2,318,175
 
1,410
Petrofac Ltd.
47,455
 
1,132
SABMiller PLC
49,210
 
2,197
Tullow Oil PLC
62,006
 
1,342
      8,919
       
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $157,467)
   
162,792
       
Short-Term Investments (2.5%)
     
State Street
     
Institutional
     
Treasury Money
     
Market Fund
     
Institutional Class
     
(Cost $4,124)
4,124,308
 
4,124
       
Total Investments## (99.7%)
(Cost $161,591)
   
166,916
       
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.3%)
   
 570
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
   
$167,486
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
95

 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
 
Industry
 
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
 
Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Commercial Banks
 
 
$26,157
     
15.6
%
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
16,041
     
9.6
%
 
Metals & Mining
   
8,381
     
5.0
%
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
8,362
     
5.0
%
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
7,581
     
4.5
%
 
Chemicals
   
7,282
     
4.3
%
 
Internet Software & Services
   
7,193
     
4.3
%
 
Beverages
   
5,439
     
3.2
%
 
Food & Staples Retailing
   
4,796
     
2.9
%
 
Household Durables
   
4,689
     
2.8
%
 
Household Products
   
4,341
     
2.6
%
 
Auto Components
   
4,180
     
2.5
%
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
3,948
     
2.4
%
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
3,794
     
2.3
%
 
Real Estate Management & Development
   
3,699
     
2.2
%
 
Machinery
   
3,687
     
2.2
%
 
Industrial Conglomerates
   
3,288
     
2.0
%
 
Building Products
   
2,983
     
1.8
%
 
Energy Equipment & Services
   
2,949
     
1.8
%
 
Personal Products
   
2,691
     
1.6
%
 
Transportation Infrastructure
   
2,344
     
1.4
%
 
Automobiles
   
2,178
     
1.3
%
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
   
2,178
     
1.3
%
 
Communications Equipment
   
2,089
     
1.2
%
 
IT Services
   
2,083
     
1.2
%
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
   
2,007
     
1.2
%
 
Software
   
1,981
     
1.2
%
 
Food Products
   
1,925
     
1.1
%
 
Computers & Peripherals
   
1,809
     
1.1
%
 
Construction Materials
   
1,740
     
1.0
%
 
Construction & Engineering
   
1,706
     
1.0
%
 
Electric Utilities
   
1,593
     
0.9
%
 
Diversified Financial Services
   
1,496
     
0.9
%
 
Insurance
   
1,375
     
0.8
%
 
Gas Utilities
   
1,339
     
0.8
%
 
Multiline Retail
   
955
     
0.6
%
 
Distributors
   
774
     
0.5
%
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
   
764
     
0.5
%
 
Specialty Retail
   
703
     
0.4
%
 
Paper & Forest Products
   
272
     
0.2
%
 
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
   
4,694
     
2.8
%
 
   
 
$167,486
     
100.0
%
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
96

 
 
Schedule of Investments Equity Income Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Royal Gold, Inc.
 
2.0
%
 
2
   
CenturyLink, Inc.
 
1.8
%
 
3
   
Unilever NV
 
1.8
%
 
4
   
Franco-Nevada Corp.
 
1.8
%
 
5
   
Linear Technology Corp.
 
1.7
%
 
6
   
Weyerhaeuser Co.
 
1.7
%
 
7
   
China Mobile Ltd. ADR
 
1.7
%
 
8
   
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.
 
1.7
%
 
9
   
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
 
1.6
%
 
10
   
Novartis AG ADR
 
1.6
%
 
 
   
Number
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (79.5%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (0.4%)
       
Honeywell  International, Inc.
 
180,000
 
$       10,521
         
Beverages (0.6%)
       
Treasury Wine  Estates Ltd.
 
3,256,933
 
15,916
         
Capital Markets (1.3%)
       
BlackRock, Inc.
 
191,500
 
33,775
         
Chemicals (1.4%)
       
Israel Chemicals  Ltd.
 
3,400,000
 
36,936
         
Communications Equipment (0.5%)
       
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 
685,000
 
13,070
         
Diversified Financial Services (0.3%)
       
Warsaw Stock  Exchange
 
18,000
 
184
Warsaw Stock  Exchangeñ 
 
692,000
 
7,078
       
7,262
Diversified Telecommunication Services (4.5%)
       
CenturyLink, Inc.
 
1,134,000
 
47,923
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR
 
1,140,000
 
34,245
Singapore Tele-communications  Ltd.
 
12,900,000
 
35,083
       
117,251
Electric Utilities (6.9%)
       
Enersis SA ADR
 
1,055,000
 
17,376
Exelon Corp.
 
754,000
 
27,498
Great Plains  Energy, Inc.
 
1,495,000
 
31,873
Northeast  Utilities
 
720,240
 
27,131
NV Energy, Inc.
 
1,198,000
 
21,013
PPL Corp.
 
1,111,000
 
32,586
Xcel Energy, Inc.
 
820,000
 
22,870
       
180,347
Food Products (1.8%)
       
Unilever NV
 
1,371,000
 
47,683
         
Gas Utilities (1.0%)
       
New Jersey  Resources Corp.
 
565,000
 
25,318
         
Household Durables (0.8%)
       
Garmin Ltd.
 
485,000
 
19,570
         
Machinery (0.1%)
       
AG Growth  International, Inc.
 
84,800
 
2,767
         
Media (2.1%)
       
BEC World PCL
 
11,055,000
 
18,346
Meredith Corp.
 
1,154,000
 
37,574
       
55,920
Metals & Mining (5.9%)
       
Franco-Nevada  Corp.‡‡ 
 
893,200
 
46,268
Freeport-McMoRan  Copper & Gold, Inc.
 
664,000
 
23,977
Newmont  Mining Corp.
 
600,000
 
30,408
Royal Gold, Inc.‡‡ 
 
594,800
 
52,354
       
153,007
Multi-Utilities (7.5%)
       
Alliant Energy Corp.
 
699,000
 
30,812
CenterPoint  Energy, Inc.
 
2,104,000
 
42,901
NiSource, Inc.
 
1,578,000
 
38,408
PG&E Corp.
 
570,000
 
24,744
Sempra Energy‡‡ 
 
530,000
 
35,086
Wisconsin  Energy Corp.
 
653,000
 
24,788
       
196,739
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.4%)
       
ARC Resources  Ltd.
 
1,365,500
 
32,376
Canadian Oil  Sands Ltd.
 
1,600,000
 
34,155
Crescent Point  Energy Corp.
 
769,000
 
31,852
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
1,120,000
 
40,062
PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR
 
263,000
 
31,639
Statoil ASA
 
475,000
 
12,196
Statoil ASA ADR‡‡ 
 
450,000
 
11,506
       
193,786
         
Pharmaceuticals (6.7%)
       
Bristol-Myers  Squibb Co.
 
801,000
 
26,441
Johnson & Johnson
 
559,000
 
37,693
Novartis AG ADR
 
693,000
 
40,894
Roche Holding AG ADR
 
800,000
 
36,400
Sanofi ADR‡‡ 
 
806,000
 
33,006
       
174,434
Real Estate Investment Trusts (18.1%)
       
American Campus  Communities, Inc.
 
738,800
 
34,443
Ascendas Real Estate Investment  Trustñ 
 
1,840,000
 
3,484
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust
 
5,105,000
 
9,665
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
 
659,316
 
7,121
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
 
265,000
 
19,745
Equity Residential
 
428,000
 
25,851
HCP, Inc.‡‡ 
 
845,400
 
38,770
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.
 
2,540
 
22,774
Mapletree Logistics Trust
 
14,280,000
 
12,716
Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust
 
6,059,000
 
9,333
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.
 
841,000
 
34,422
Prologis, Inc.
 
770,000
 
26,311
Public Storage
 
182,000
 
26,492
Rayonier, Inc.
 
716,000
 
35,077
RLJ Lodging Trust
 
1,810,000
 
32,290
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust
 
11,972,000
 
13,878
Ventas, Inc.‡‡ 
 
615,400
 
40,303
Vornado Realty Trust
 
316,000
 
25,650
Weyerhaeuser Co.‡‡ 
 
1,769,000
 
44,066
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
97

 
 
   
Number
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust
 
18,428,000
 
$       8,577
        470,968
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.0%)
       
Linear Technology Corp.
 
1,348,000
 
44,518
Microchip Technology, Inc.
 
944,000
 
32,804
        77,322
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.4%)
       
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
 
2,746,000
 
36,412
         
Tobacco (1.2%)
       
Philip Morris International,Inc.‡‡ 
 
352,000
 
31,434
         
Transportation Infrastructure (0.9%)
       
SATS Ltd.
 
11,258,500
 
23,574
         
Water Utilities (1.0%)
       
Aqua America,Inc.‡‡ 
 
1,006,000
 
25,150
         
Wireless Telecommunication Services (4.7%)
       
China Mobile Ltd. ADR‡‡ 
 
810,500
 
43,516
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.ADR
 
569,000
 
36,586
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.
 
11,693,600
 
43,337
        123,439
         
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,871,412)
     
2,072,601
Convertible Preferred Stocks (0.4%)
       
Bunge Ltd., 4.88%
       
(Cost $11,614)
 
119,000
 
11,355
         
      Principal
Amount
 
Value
(000's)z
Convertible Bonds (13.7%)
       
Charles River
Laboratories International, Inc.,
Senior Unsecured Notes,
2.25%, due 6/15/13
 
 
 
 
28,124,000
 
 
 
 
28,300
         
Greatbatch, Inc.,
Subordinated Debentures, 2.25%, due 6/15/13
 
 
13,440,000
 
 
13,390
Hologic, Inc.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, Step-Down, 2.00%/0.00%, due 12/15/37a 
 
 
37,885,000
 
 
37,459
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,
 Senior Subordinated Notes, 2.50%, due 6/1/16ñ 
 
 
20,275,000
 
 
20,123
Illumina, Inc.,
Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.25%, due 3/15/16ñ 
 
 
38,175,000
 
 
34,835
James River Coal Co.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.13%, due 3/15/18
 
 
16,230,000
 
 
5,356
James River Coal Co.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 12/1/15
 
 
10,645,000
 
 
4,710
Kinross Gold Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 3/15/28
 
 
23,890,000
 
 
23,830
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.,
 Guaranteed Notes, 3.00%, due 8/1/35
 
 
39,670,000
 
 
39,372
McMoRan Exploration Co.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 12/30/17
 
 
7,510,000
 
 
7,998
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.38%, due 6/1/17
 
 
13,630,000
 
 
13,426
NuVasive, Inc.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.75%, due 7/1/17
 
 
13,635,000
 
 
12,783
Patriot Coal Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.25%, due 5/31/13 
 
 
14,515,000
 
 
1,760
Primaris Retail Real Estate Investment Trust,
 Subordinated Notes, 5.40%, due 11/30/18ñ 
 
 
11,500,000
 
 
12,082
RTI International Metals, Inc.,
 Guaranteed Notes, 3.00%, due 12/1/15
 
 
7,230,000
 
 
7,320
SanDisk Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.50%, due 8/15/17
 
 
6,365,000
 
 
7,049
Siemens Finan-cieringsmaatschappij NV,
 Guaranteed Notes, 1.65%, due 8/16/19
 
 
15,500,000
 
 
15,374
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.,
 Subordinated Debentures, 6.00%, due 6/30/16
 
 
6,450,000
 
 
6,903
Stillwater Mining Co.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.88%, due 3/15/28
 
 
2,250,000
 
 
2,233
TIBCO Software, Inc.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.25%, due 5/1/32ñ 
 
 
12,175,000
 
 
12,205
Trinity Industries, Inc.,
 Subordinated Notes, 3.88%, due 6/1/36
 
 
14,060,000
 
 
14,271
WebMD Health Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.25%, due 3/31/16
 
 
13,470,000
 
 
12,291
WebMD Health Corp.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 1/31/18
 
 
19,600,000
 
 
16,048
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
98

 
 
   
Principal
Amount
 
Value
(000's)z
Wright Medical Group, Inc.,
 Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.00%, due 8/15/17ñ 
 
 
$    7,550,000
 
 
$          8,012
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $377,102)
     
 
357,130
         
     Number
of Shares
   
 
Short-Term Investments (4.7%)
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
 (Cost $122,852)
 
 
122,852,189
 
 
122,852
         
Total Investments## (98.3%)
(Cost $2,382,980)
     
 
2,563,938
         
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities‡‡± (1.7%)
     
43,464
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
     
$2,607,402
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
99

 
 
Schedule of Investments Focus Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
1
   
Google, Inc. Class A
4.9
%
 
2
   
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
4.7
%
 
3
   
Apple, Inc.
4.6
%
 
4
   
MetLife, Inc.
4.5
%
 
5
   
Honeywell International, Inc.
4.4
%
 
6
   
EOG Resources, Inc.
4.1
%
 
7
   
Covidien PLC
3.8
%
 
8
   
NiSource, Inc.
3.6
%
 
9
   
Target Corp.
3.6
%
 
10
   
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
3.6
%
 
 
 
   
Number 
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (98.8%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (6.9%)
       
Boeing Co.
 
200,000
 
$  14,280
Honeywell International, Inc.
 
425,000
 
24,841
       
39,121
Chemicals (1.3%)
       
WR Grace & Co.*
 
130,000
 
7,509
         
Commercial Banks (3.5%)
       
Wells Fargo & Co.
 
575,000
 
19,567
         
Computers & Peripherals (8.1%)
       
Apple, Inc.
 
39,000
 
25,945
NetApp, Inc.*
 
185,000
 
6,386
SanDisk Corp.*
 
315,000
 
12,984
       
45,315
Containers & Packaging (1.0%)
       
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
 
130,000
 
5,451
         
Diversified Financial Services (3.6%)
       
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
 
540,000
 
20,056
         
Food Products (5.3%)
       
Hillshire Brands Co.
 
385,000
 
10,037
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A
 
480,000
 
19,934
       
29,971
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.8%)
       
Covidien PLC
 
380,000
 
21,299
         
Health Care Providers & Services (6.6%)
       
Cardinal Health, Inc.
 
500,000
 
19,775
Express Scripts Holding Co.*
 
280,000
 
17,534
       
37,309
Household Products (2.3%)
       
Procter & Gamble Co.
 
195,000
 
13,102
         
Insurance (7.1%)
       
Allstate Corp.
 
395,000
 
14,726
MetLife, Inc.
 
740,000
 
25,256
       
39,982
Internet Software & Services (4.9%)
       
 
       
Google, Inc. Class A*
 
40,500
 
 27,746
         
Leisure Equipment & Products (2.7%)
       
Mattel, Inc.
 
430,000
 
15,110
         
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.1%)
       
Illumina, Inc.*
 
145,300
 
6,114
         
Machinery (2.3%)
       
Pall Corp.
 
235,000
 
13,045
         
Media (5.5%)
       
Comcast Corp. Class A Special
 
580,000
 
19,064
Viacom, Inc. Class B
 
180,000
 
9,002
Walt Disney Co.
 
55,000
 
2,721
       
30,787
Metals & Mining (1.7%)
       
Barrick Gold
 
30,000
 
1,156
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
 
240,000
 
8,666
       
9,822
Multi-Utilities (3.6%)
       
NiSource, Inc.
 
835,000
 
20,324
         
Multiline Retail (3.6%)
       
Target Corp.
 
315,000
 
20,188
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (11.3%)
       
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
 
640,000
 
26,502
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
 
430,000
 
14,061
EOG Resources, Inc.
 
212,000
 
22,960
       
63,523
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.5%)
       
ASML Holding
       
N.V. ADR
 
250,000
 
14,192
         
Software (4.8%)
       
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
 
885,000
 
10,408
Oracle Corp.
 
520,000
 
16,458
       
26,866
Specialty Retail (2.7%)
       
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
 
400,000
 
15,016
         
Tobacco (2.6%)
       
Lorillard, Inc.
 
115,000
 
14,434
 
       
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $491,364)
     
555,849
         
Short-Term Investments (1.1%)
       
 
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $6,340)
 
6,339,699
 
6,340
 
       
Total Investments## (99.9%)
(Cost $497,704)
     
562,189
 
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.1%)
     
837
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
     
$  563,026
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
100

 
 
Schedule of Investments Genesis Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
1
   
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
 
2.9
%
 
2
   
AptarGroup, Inc.
 
2.5
%
 
3
   
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
 
2.2
%
 
4
   
CLARCOR, Inc.
 
2.0
%
 
5
   
Oceaneering International, Inc.
 
2.0
%
 
6
   
MICROS Systems, Inc.
 
1.8
%
 
7
   
Wabtec Corp.
 
1.8
%
 
8
   
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
 
1.7
%
 
9
   
Haemonetics Corp.
 
1.6
%
 
10
   
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.
 
1.6
%
 

 
   
Number
of Shares
    Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (94.2%)
       
         
Air Freight & Logistics (0.5%)
       
Forward Air Corp.^ 
 
1,746,600
 
$  58,721
         
Auto Components (0.5%)
       
Gentex Corp.
 
3,225,349
 
56,508
         
Beverages (0.9%)
       
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A*^ 
 
967,419
 
99,673
         
Building Products (0.1%)
       
AAON, Inc.
 
25,000
 
460
AO Smith Corp.
 
254,474
 
13,922
       
14,382
Capital Markets (0.4%)
       
Eaton Vance Corp.
 
1,010,600
 
27,377
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A
 
736,461
 
21,799
       
49,176
Chemicals (5.4%)
       
Balchem Corp.^ 
 
1,596,335
 
58,234
Hawkins, Inc.
 
473,473
 
18,285
Innophos Holdings, Inc.^ 
 
1,811,400
 
85,661
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*
 
3,480,399
 
78,065
LSB Industries, Inc.*^ 
 
1,372,700
 
51,751
NewMarket Corp.
 
381,812
 
93,972
RPM International, Inc.
 
2,509,444
 
68,784
Sensient Technologies Corp.^ 
 
3,942,917
 
141,354
Stepan Co.
 
262,716
 
25,095
       
621,201 
Commercial Banks (3.2%)
       
Bank of Hawaii Corp.
 
1,523,517
 
70,432
BankUnited, Inc.
 
748,030
 
18,888
BOK Financial Corp.
 
1,024,094
 
58,957
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
 
1,385,800
 
77,050
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
 
1,433,094
 
49,843
Westamerica Bancorporation^ 
 
1,995,243
 
92,879
       
368,049 
Commercial Services & Supplies (5.0%)
       
Copart, Inc.*
 
5,316,362
 
142,000
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.^ 
 
5,493,381
 
116,295
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.
 
3,795,210
 
70,819
Rollins, Inc.
 
6,390,120
 
148,762
United Stationers, Inc.^ 
 
4,279,541
 
103,522
       
581,398 
Communications Equipment (0.6%)
       
NETGEAR, Inc.*^ 
 
2,046,800
 
74,851
         
Containers & Packaging (3.2%)
       
AptarGroup, Inc.^ 
 
5,609,200
 
284,106
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
 
2,051,983
 
86,040
       
 370,146
Distributors (0.9%)
       
Pool Corp.^ 
 
2,690,223
 
105,968
         
Diversified Consumer Services (0.3%)
       
Matthews International Corp. Class A
 
110,026
 
3,293
Strayer Education, Inc.
 
410,902
 
26,618
       
29,911 
Electrical Equipment (0.1%)
       
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*
 
522,718
 
11,949
         
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.4%)
       
Badger Meter, Inc.
 
657,205
 
22,286
FEI Co.
 
877,948
 
47,155
Trimble Navigation Ltd.*
 
1,896,948
 
93,045
       
162,486 
Energy Equipment & Services (4.2%)
       
CARBO Ceramics, Inc.^ 
 
1,580,100
 
111,207
Lufkin Industries, Inc.
 
1,339,561
 
70,220
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*^ 
 
829,800
 
11,443
Oceaneering International, Inc.
 
4,280,724
 
229,190
Pason Systems, Inc.^ 
 
4,182,657
 
63,138
       
485,198 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.7%)
       
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.^ 
 
4,774,967
 
186,558
North West Co., Inc.
 
695,000
 
15,236
       
201,794 
Food Products (2.1%)
       
Darling International, Inc.*
 
1,601,200
 
26,612
Flowers Foods, Inc.
 
3,031,600
 
62,603
J & J Snack Foods Corp.^ 
 
1,169,046
 
66,752
Lancaster Colony Corp.
 
1,211,556
 
87,765
       
243,732 
Gas Utilities (2.4%)
       
New Jersey Resources Corp.
 
1,980,200
 
88,733
Northwest
       
Natural Gas Co.
 
849,900
 
41,789
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.
 
760,100
 
23,738
South Jersey Industries, Inc.^ 
 
1,558,844
 
78,909
         
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
101

 
 
   
Number
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
         
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
1,149,395
 
$  44,872
       
278,041
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (6.6%)
       
Abaxis, Inc.*^ 
 
1,208,100
 
45,268
Cyberonics, Inc.*
 
208,135
 
10,392
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
 
1,731,100
 
62,787
Haemonetics Corp.*^ 
 
2,570,000
 
189,332
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
 
2,111,234
 
200,694
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.^ 
 
3,382,797
 
59,808
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
 
2,146,226
 
114,050
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.^ 
 
1,730,229
 
81,926
       
764,257
Health Care Providers & Services (4.8%)
       
AmSurg Corp.*^ 
 
1,703,534
 
50,101
Henry Schein, Inc.*
 
2,319,540
 
178,164
Landauer, Inc.^ 
 
501,750
 
29,423
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*^ 
 
1,171,529
 
118,113
Owens & Minor, Inc.
 
1,571,400
 
43,983
Patterson Cos., Inc.
 
2,226,600
 
75,638
PSS World Medical, Inc.*^ 
 
2,914,399
 
62,922
       
558,344
Health Care Technology (0.3%)
       
Quality Systems, Inc.
 
2,127,410
 
37,591
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.4%)
       
Bally Technologies, Inc.*
 
1,356,988
 
60,101
Brinker International, Inc.
 
2,684,100
 
92,494
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
 
135,600
 
4,503
       
157,098
Household Durables (0.2%)
       
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
 
1,237,200
 
29,371
         
Household Products (2.9%)
       
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
 
6,211,710
 
$340,029
Industrial Conglomerates (0.9%)
       
Raven Industries, Inc.^ 
 
3,584,352
 
108,857
Insurance (3.2%)
       
Brown & Brown, Inc.
 
451,670
 
11,852
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
 
63,897
 
2,280
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
 
1,213,500
 
40,143
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
 
196,900
 
11,046
Mercury General Corp.
 
303,030
 
11,603
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
 
1,347,953
 
104,129
RLI Corp.^ 
 
1,563,807
 
99,083
Safety Insurance Group, Inc.^ 
 
1,115,749
 
50,532
Validus Holdings Ltd.
 
1,354,400
 
45,386
       
376,054
IT Services (1.5%)
       
Forrester Research, Inc.^ 
 
1,178,888
 
34,518
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
 
1,991,653
 
73,611
Sapient Corp.*
 
1,510,800
 
15,274
Syntel, Inc.
 
807,162
 
47,058
       
170,461
Leisure Equipment & Products (1.6%)
       
         
Polaris Industries, Inc.
 
2,460,320
 
184,991
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.2%)
       
ICON PLC ADR*^ 
 
3,750,000
 
85,950
PAREXEL International Corp.*
 
791,900
 
22,799
Techne Corp.
 
419,700
 
28,779
       
137,528
Machinery (10.3%)
       
AG Growth International, Inc.^ 
 
806,800
 
26,322
CLARCOR, Inc.^ 
 
4,809,422
 
231,526
Donaldson Co., Inc.
 
4,696,700
 
165,746
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
 
299,551
 
4,200
Graco, Inc.
 
823,117
 
40,662
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
 
961,864
 
  39,677
Lindsay Corp.^ 
 
1,077,341
 
70,415
Middleby Corp.*
 
210,000
 
24,181
Nordson Corp.
 
2,779,508
 
163,463
Tennant Co.
 
742,502
 
31,148
Toro Co.
 
1,638,188
 
60,941
Valmont Industries, Inc.
 
989,604
 
125,432
Wabtec Corp.^ 
 
2,699,900
 
210,970
       
1,194,683
Metals & Mining (3.4%)
       
Alamos Gold, Inc.
 
5,840,600
 
110,130
Compass Minerals International, Inc.^ 
 
3,512,400
 
252,261
Major Drilling Group International
 
2,894,500
 
27,472
       
389,863
Office Electronics (0.9%)
       
Zebra Technologies Corp.
       
Class A*^ 
 
2,760,970
 
102,957
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.0%)
       
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*
 
1,293,448
 
2,626
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
 
4,209,100
 
174,299
Concho Resources, Inc.*
 
1,740,692
 
156,210
Gulfport Energy Corp.*
 
2,542,800
 
66,875
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*
 
4,526,037
 
40,463
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*
 
2,095,580
 
61,463
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd.*
 
2,240,900
 
21,535
SM Energy Co.
 
1,255,800
 
59,311
       
582,782
Paper & Forest Products (0.2%)
       
Stella-Jones, Inc.
 
422,700
 
24,537
Professional Services (0.5%)
       
Exponent, Inc.*^ 
 
1,166,935
 
60,751
Real Estate Management & Development (0.7%)
       
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*
 
908,370
 
76,566
         
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
102

 
 
 
   
Number
of Shares
    Value
(000's)z
Road & Rail (0.2%)
       
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A*
 
284,400
 
$  18,076
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%)
       
Hittite Microwave
       
Corp.*^ 
 
1,923,320
 
100,724
Power Integrations, Inc.
 
1,071,900
 
37,131
       
137,855 
Software (6.1%)
       
Blackbaud, Inc.
 
1,913,538
 
46,652
Computer Modelling Group Ltd.^ 
 
3,109,500
 
57,096
Constellation Software, Inc.
 
110,600
 
11,249
Constellation Software, Inc.b 
 
650,000
 
65,450
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
 
1,224,800
 
113,012
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*
 
314,600
 
15,912
MICROS Systems, Inc.*^ 
 
4,190,242
 
212,278
Solera Holdings, Inc.^ 
 
4,402,104
 
181,059
       
702,708
Specialty Retail (3.8%)
       
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*^ 
 
1,845,669
 
107,123
Leon's Furniture Ltd.
 
1,100,500
 
12,810
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
 
5,514,459
 
151,648
Tractor Supply Co.
 
1,785,741
 
170,502
       
442,083 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury
       
Goods (0.6%)
       
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
 
1,410,785
 
66,349
         
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.2%)
       
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.^ 
 
4,067,590
 
34,534
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
 
706,352
 
8,384
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
 
2,390,300
 
61,503
Oritani Financial Corp.
 
2,059,000
 
30,123
       
134,544 
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.8%)
       
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.^ 
 
95,734
 
2,353,344
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A
 
881,300
 
61,074
Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
 
393,000
 
13,141
Watsco, Inc.
 
480,179
 
36,234
       
206,183 
Water Utilities (0.8%)
       
American States Water Co.
 
840,811
 
36,643
Aqua America, Inc.
 
2,302,535
 
57,563
       
94,206 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,710,137)
     
10,911,908
         
Exchange Traded Funds (0.9%)
       
SPDR Gold Shares*  (Cost $58,435)
 
616,050
 
101,168
         
Short-Term Investments (4.8%)
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
 
370,358,856
 
370,359
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Fund Institutional Class^ 
 
182,460,973
 
182,461
         
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $552,820)
     
552,820 
         
Total Investments## (99.9%) (Cost $7,321,392)
     
11,565,896
         
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.1%)
     
14,593
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
 
$11,580,489
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
103

 
 
Schedule of Investments Global Equity Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
     
Country
Industry
   
             
1
 
Apple, Inc.
United States
Computers & Peripherals
3.2
%
2
 
CVS Caremark Corp.
United States
Food & Staples Retailing
1.6
%
3
 
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
Japan
Automobiles
1.6
%
4
 
Covidien PLC
United States
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
1.6
%
5
 
Unilever NV
Netherlands
Food Products
1.5
%
6
 
Experian PLC
United Kingdom
Professional Services
1.5
%
7
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
United States
Food & Staples Retailing
1.5
%
8
 
IBM Corp.
United States
IT Services
1.5
%
9
 
Microsoft Corp.
United States
Software
1.4
%
10
 
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
Japan
Media
1.4
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.9%)
       
         
Australia (0.7%)
       
Iluka Resources Ltd.
3,275
 
 
$31
         
Belgium (1.3%)
       
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
681
   
57
         
Canada (5.3%)
       
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
933
   
30
Goldcorp, Inc.
1,315
   
54
Home Capital Group, Inc.
920
   
48
New Gold, Inc*
5,305
   
59
Silver Wheaton Corp.
1,310
   
45
       
236
China (1.0%)
       
China Mobile Ltd.
4,150
   
44
France (2.6%)
       
Eutelsat Communications SA
1,130
   
35
Pernod-Ricard SA
315
   
34
Schneider Electric SA
791
   
50
       
119
Germany (4.5%)
       
Continental AG
500
   
50
Deutsche Boerse AG
900
   
46
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
623
   
45
Linde AG
377
   
59
       
200
Indonesia (1.0%)
       
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
56,800
   
47
         
Israel (0.5%)
       
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
460
   
21
         
Japan (6.3%)
       
BRIDGESTONE Corp.
1,400
   
33
FANUC Corp.
220
   
36
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
61
   
62
KEYENCE Corp.
100
   
26
SOFTBANK Corp.
1,300
   
53
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
1,800
   
71
       
281
Korea (0.8%)
       
Hyundai Mobis
132
   
36
         
Netherlands (2.3%)
       
Koninklijke Ahold NV
2,741
   
34
Unilever NV
1,966
   
69
       
103
Nigeria (0.8%)
       
Afren PLC*
16,700
   
34
         
Norway (0.8%)
       
DnB ASA
2,980
   
34
         
Singapore (1.4%)
       
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
4,000
   
61
         
Sweden (1.9%)
       
Elekta AB, B Shares
890
   
45
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
4,470
   
42
       
87
Switzerland (5.7%)
       
Givaudan SA*
45
   
42
Nestle SA
840
   
52
Novartis AG
570
   
34
Partners Group Holding AG
125
   
24
Roche Holding AG
246
   
45
SGS SA
29
   
59
       
256
United Kingdom (7.4%)
       
BG Group PLC ADR
2,050
   
42
BHP Billiton PLC
1,490
   
43
Experian PLC
4,260
   
68
Petrofac Ltd.
1,830
 
 
44
Subsea 7 SA
1,590
   
36
Tullow Oil PLC
1,830
   
40
Vodafone Group PLC
20,854
   
60
       
333
United States (53.6%)
       
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
165
   
23
Altera Corp.
1,270
   
47
American Tower Corp.
725
   
51
AMETEK, Inc.
1,230
   
42
Apple, Inc.
214
   
142
BlackRock, Inc.
258
   
45
Capital One Financial Corp.
1,035
   
58
Cardinal Health, Inc.
1,030
   
41
Celanese Corp. Class A
905
   
35
Charles Schwab Corp.
2,200
   
30
Comcast Corp. Class A Special
1,570
   
52
Covidien PLC
1,260
   
71
CVS Caremark Corp.
1,610
   
73
Deere & Co.
565
   
42
Dow Chemical Co.
1,310
   
38
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
390
   
32
EMC Corp.*
1,700
   
45
EOG Resources, Inc.
387
   
42
Exxon Mobil Corp.
505
   
44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
570
   
33
Global Payments, Inc.
500
   
21
Henry Schein, Inc.*
550
   
42
IBM Corp.
337
   
66
Ingersoll-Rand PLC
1,310
   
61
Johnson & Johnson
870
   
59
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings*
480
   
42
Mattel, Inc.
1,295
   
45
McDonald's Corp.
445
   
40
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
104

 

   
Number
of Shares
Value
(000's)z
 
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.
735
$           38
 
Microsoft Corp.
2,075
64
 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
625
49
 
NetApp, Inc.*
1,375
47
 
Nordson Corp.
800
47
 
Oracle Corp.
1,570
50
 
Pall Corp.
1,010
56
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
690
42
 
SanDisk Corp.*
1,180
49
 
Schlumberger Ltd.
585
42
 
Sealed Air Corp.
1,600
23
 
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
930
49
 
Time Warner, Inc.
1,330
55
 
Union Pacific Corp.
285
35
 
United Technologies Corp.
565
45
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
885
48
 
Visa, Inc. Class A
403
52
 
Wabtec Corp.
590
46
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
930
68
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
1,435
42
 
Waters Corp.*
535
43
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
1,460
50
 
   
2,402
 
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,284)
 
4,382
 
       
Short-Term Investments (2.6%) 
     
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
(Cost $117)
116,922
117
 
       
Total Investments## (100.5%)
(Cost $4,401)
 
4,499
 
       
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.5%)]
  (22
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
  $   4,477  
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
105

 
 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
 
Industry
 
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
 
Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Machinery
 
$
288
     
6.4
%
 
Computers & Peripherals
   
283
     
6.3
%
 
Media
   
242
     
5.4
%
 
Metals & Mining
   
232
     
5.2
%
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
232
     
5.2
%
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
218
     
4.9
%
 
Commercial Banks
   
192
     
4.3
%
 
Food & Staples Retailing
   
175
     
3.9
%
 
Chemicals
   
174
     
3.9
%
 
Energy Equipment & Services
   
171
     
3.8
%
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
   
165
     
3.7
%
 
IT Services
   
162
     
3.6
%
 
Professional Services
   
159
     
3.6
%
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
157
     
3.5
%
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
138
     
3.1
%
 
Software
   
135
     
3.0
%
 
Food Products
   
121
     
2.7
%
 
Auto Components
   
119
     
2.7
%
 
Capital Markets
   
99
     
2.2
%
 
Electrical Equipment
   
92
     
2.1
%
 
Beverages
   
91
     
2.0
%
 
Communications Equipment
   
84
     
1.9
%
 
Automobiles
   
71
     
1.6
%
 
Consumer Finance
   
58
     
1.3
%
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
51
     
1.1
%
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
   
48
     
1.1
%
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
47
     
1.0
%
 
Diversified Financial Services
   
46
     
1.0
%
 
Aerospace & Defense
   
45
     
1.0
%
 
Leisure Equipment & Products
   
45
     
1.0
%
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
   
43
     
1.0
%
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
   
42
     
0.9
%
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
40
     
0.9
%
 
Road & Rail
   
35
     
0.8
%
 
Biotechnology
   
33
     
0.7
%
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
   
26
     
0.6
%
 
Containers & Packaging
   
23
     
0.5
%
 
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
   
95
     
2.1
%
 
   
$
4,477
     
100.0
%
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
 
 
106

 
 
Schedule of Investments Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
     
Country
Industry
   
1
 
SanDisk Corp.
United States
Computers & Peripherals
2.7
%
2
 
Boeing Co.
United States
Aerospace & Defense
2.5
%
3
 
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
Industrial Conglomerates
2.5
%
4
 
Google, Inc. Class A
United States
Internet Software & Services
2.4
%
5
 
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
Canada
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
2.3
%
6
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
United States
Capital Markets
2.2
%
7
 
ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk
Indonesia
Specialty Retail
2.2
%
8
 
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Canada
Chemicals
2.2
%
9
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
United States
Tobacco
2.2
%
10
 
Roche Holding AG ADR
Switzerland
Pharmaceuticals
2.2
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (89.4%)
       
         
Australia (1.0%)
       
Treasury Wine
Estates Ltd.
102,500
 
 
$501
         
Brazil (2.5%)
       
All America Latina Logistica SA
171,000
   
753
Randon
  Participacoes SA,
  Preference Shares
100,200
   
523
       
1,276
Canada (7.7%)
       
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
22,300
   
729
MEG Energy Corp.*
26,000
   
944
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
46,500
   
1,141
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
26,750
   
1,099
       
3,913
Chile (1.7%)
       
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile
SA ADR, B Shares
14,000
   
863
         
China (5.3%)
       
Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.
911,000
   
828
First Tractor Co. Ltd.,
 H Shares*
1,263,000
   
964
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd.,
 H Shares
166,000
   
892
       
2,684
France (1.9%)
       
CFAO SA
20,200
   
947
         
Hong Kong (5.6%)
       
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
191,000
   
1,265
CNOOC Ltd. ADR
4,400
   
833
SA SA International Holdings Ltd.
1,100,000
   
718
       
2,816
India (2.0%)
       
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
74,000
 
 
1,006
         
Indonesia (4.1%)
       
ACE Hardware
Indonesia Tbk
1,878,500
   
1,123
Astra International
Tbk PT
1,362,000
   
964
       
2,087
Israel (1.8%)
       
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
82,000
   
891
         
Japan (4.6%)
       
FANUC Corp.
6,100
   
996
Kubota Corp.
18,900
   
909
Mongolian Mining Corp.*
863,300
   
399
       
2,304
Malaysia (1.6%)
       
Genting Malaysia Berhad
711,000
   
803
         
Netherlands (1.8%)
       
Unilever NV
26,000
   
904
         
Philippines (1.5%)
       
Energy Development Corp.
5,472,000
   
778
         
Poland (0.8%)
       
Warsaw Stock Exchange
40,900
   
418
         
South Africa (1.8%)
       
MTN Group Ltd.
48,000
   
897
         
Switzerland (4.0%)
       
Novartis AG ADR
15,800
   
932
Roche Holding AG ADR
24,000
   
1,092
       
2,024
Thailand (1.1%)
       
BEC World PCL
346,500
   
575
         
United Kingdom (0.9%)
       
Lonrho PLC*
3,427,500
 
 
438
         
United States (37.7%)
       
Adecoagro SA*
91,000
   
922
BlackRock, Inc.
5,975
   
1,054
Boeing Co.
17,950
   
1,282
EMC Corp.*
37,000
   
973
Franklin Resources, Inc.
9,600
   
1,127
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
28,550
   
1,031
Google, Inc. Class A*
1,760
   
1,206
Honeywell International, Inc.
16,000
   
935
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*
29,100
   
544
Intel Corp.
43,000
   
1,068
Invesco Ltd.
40,000
   
947
Lazard Ltd. Class A
34,900
   
994
Lindsay Corp.
14,100
   
922
Microsoft Corp.
29,800
   
918
Newmont Mining Corp.
18,850
   
955
Philip Morris International, Inc.
12,300
   
1,098
Range Resources Corp.
15,300
   
997
SanDisk Corp.*
33,000
   
1,360
Valmont Industries, Inc.
5,700
   
723
       
19,056
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $44,878)
     
45,181
         
Exchange Traded Funds (2.0%)
       
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
(Cost $1,017)
21,600
   
1,035

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
107

 
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Short-Term Investments (8.4%)
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
(Cost $4,233)
4,233,147
 
$
4,233
         
Total Investments## (99.8%)
(Cost $50,128)
50,449
     
         
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.2%)
90
     
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
50,539
     

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
 
 
108

 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY GLOBAL THEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
Industry
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
Percentage of
Net Assets
       
Machinery
$ 5,037
10.0
%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
4,644
9.2
%
Capital Markets
4,122
8.2
%
Chemicals
2,853
5.6
%
Metals & Mining
2,385
4.7
%
Computers & Peripherals
2,333
4.6
%
Aerospace & Defense
2,217
4.4
%
Pharmaceuticals
2,024
4.0
%
Automobiles
1,970
3.9
%
Specialty Retail
1,841
3.6
%
Food Products
1,826
3.6
%
Distributors
1,775
3.5
%
Industrial Conglomerates
1,703
3.4
%
Beverages
1,393
2.8
%
Internet Software & Services
1,206
2.4
%
Tobacco
1,098
2.2
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,068
2.1
%
Exchange Traded Funds
1,035
2.0
%
Software
918
1.8
%
Wireless Telecommunication Services
897
1.8
%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
803
1.6
%
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
778
1.5
%
Road & Rail
753
1.5
%
Media
575
1.1
%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
544
1.1
%
Diversified Financial Services
418
0.8
%
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
4,323
8.6
%
 
$50,539
100.0
%
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
109

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Guardian Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
1
 
Danaher Corp.
4.8
%
2
 
Altera Corp.
4.6
%
3
 
Google, Inc. Class A
4.5
%
4
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
4.2
%
5
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV ADR
4.0
%
6
 
Newfield Exploration Co.
4.0
%
7
 
BG Group PLC
3.9
%
8
 
Progressive Corp.
3.8
%
9
 
Procter & Gamble Co.
3.5
%
10
 
Schlumberger Ltd.
3.5
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.4%)
       
         
Beverages (6.4%)
       
Anheuser-Busch
InBev NV ADR
540,170
 
$
45,472
Coca-Cola Co.
713,130
   
26,671
       
72,143
Capital Markets (5.7%)
       
BlackRock, Inc.
111,805
   
19,719
Charles Schwab Corp.
1,476,680
   
19,920
Lazard Ltd.
Class A
877,100
   
24,989
       
64,628
Chemicals (1.8%)
       
Ecolab, Inc.
323,800
   
20,733
         
Consumer Finance (2.2%)
       
American Express Co.
422,795
   
24,649
         
Diversified Financial Services (3.3%)
       
CME Group, Inc.
327,590
   
17,985
Intercontinental-Exchange, Inc.*
141,773
   
19,380
       
37,365
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.7%)
       
National Instruments Corp.
1,190,296
   
30,662
         
Energy Equipment & Services (6.0%)
       
Cameron International Corp.*
522,050
   
28,562
Schlumberger Ltd.
542,930
   
39,297
       
67,859
Food Products (3.2%)
       
McCormick & Co., Inc.
599,079
   
36,807
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (6.2%)
       
C.R. Bard, Inc.
346,580
   
34,003
Covidien PLC
643,505
   
36,068
       
70,071
Household Products (3.5%)
       
Procter & Gamble Co.
592,385
   
39,802
         
Industrial Conglomerates (8.0%)
       
3M Co.
391,830
   
36,283
Danaher Corp.
1,005,124
   
53,845
       
90,128
Industrial Gases (1.9%)
       
Praxair, Inc.
202,981
   
21,415
         
Insurance (3.8%)
       
Progressive Corp.
2,201,600
   
42,997
         
Internet Software & Services (4.5%)
       
Google, Inc. Class A*
74,026
   
50,714
         
IT Services (1.7%)
       
MasterCard, Inc.
Class A
44,270
   
18,722
         
Machinery (2.5%)
       
Pall Corp.
509,828
   
28,301
         
Media (5.4%)
       
Comcast Corp.
Class A Special
681,795
   
22,411
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
Class A
659,120
   
38,954
       
61,365
Multiline Retail (3.0%)
       
Target Corp.
527,245
   
33,791
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (10.0%)
       
BG Group PLC
2,182,604
   
44,638
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
455,280
   
23,561
Newfield Exploration Co.*
1,381,475
   
45,077
       
113,276
Pharmaceuticals (3.1%)
       
Roche Holding AG
195,551
   
35,599
         
Road & Rail (0.9%)
       
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
203,500
   
10,672
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (8.8%)
       
Altera Corp.
1,406,124
   
52,491
Texas Instruments, Inc.
1,625,150
   
47,194
       
99,685
Specialty Retail (0.9%)
       
Autozone, Inc.*
29,200
 
 
10,560
         
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.9%)
       
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
104,905
   
21,606
         
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $879,266)
     
1,103,550
         
Short-Term Investments (1.8%)
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
(Cost $20,365)
20,365,292
   
20,365
         
Total Investments## (99.2%)
(Cost $899,631)
     
1,123,915
         
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.8%)
     
9,113
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
   
$
1,133,028
         
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
 
 
110

 
 
Schedule of Investments International Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
     
Country
Industry
   
1
 
Vodafone Group PLC
United Kingdom
Wireless Telecommunication Services
2.4
%
2
 
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
Japan
Media
2.2
%
3
 
Sodexo
France
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
1.9
%
4
 
Sulzer AG
Switzerland
Machinery
1.8
%
5
 
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
Japan
Automobiles
1.7
%
6
 
Roche Holding AG
Switzerland
Pharmaceuticals
1.6
%
7
 
SGS SA
Switzerland
Professional Services
1.6
%
8
 
Unilever NV
Netherlands
Food Products
1.5
%
9
 
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
Japan
Food & Staples Retailing
1.5
%
10
 
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
Germany
Health Care Providers & Services
1.5
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (96.4%)
       
         
Australia (2.0%)
       
CSL Ltd.
54,230
 
 
$2,489
Iluka Resources Ltd.
182,080
   
1,731
Imdex Ltd.
568,945
   
776
       
4,996
Belgium (1.9%)
       
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
26,204
   
2,201
Colruyt SA
55,390
   
2,630
       
4,831
Brazil (0.0%)
       
Refinaria de Petroleo Ipiranga SA, Preference SharesÑ*^^ 
19,056
   
9
         
Canada (7.9%)
       
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
54,367
   
1,781
Corus Entertainment, Inc., B Shares
131,078
   
3,078
Goldcorp, Inc.
66,500
   
2,730
Home Capital Group, Inc.
37,700
   
1,951
MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.
47,220
   
2,833
New Gold, Inc*
250,100
   
2,771
Silver Wheaton Corp.
76,400
   
2,641
Vermilion Energy, Inc.
42,462
   
1,935
       
19,720
Chile (1.1%)
       
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR, B Shares
46,480
   
2,865
         
China (1.4%)
       
China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd.
2,518,600
   
1,195
China Mobile Ltd. ADR
43,965
   
2,360
       
3,555
Czech Republic (0.6%)
       
Komercni Banka A/S
7,310
   
1,418
         
Denmark (2.8%)
       
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B
16,195
   
2,551
Sydbank A/S*
104,970
   
1,788
Tryg A/S
44,345
   
2,761
       
7,100
France (7.6%)
       
Alcatel-Lucent*
1,384,429
   
1,576
Arkema SA
34,240
   
2,915
CFAO SA
69,230
   
3,246
Eutelsat Communications SA
58,238
   
1,790
Pernod-Ricard SA
17,550
   
1,891
Rexel SA
136,143
   
2,659
Sodexo
61,690
   
4,878
       
18,955
Germany (7.8%)
       
Brenntag AG
26,490
   
3,157
Continental AG
13,420
   
1,334
Deutsche Boerse AG
51,457
   
2,649
Deutsche Telekom AG
168,115
   
2,006
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
52,558
   
3,790
Gerresheimer AG*
38,865
   
1,950
Linde AG
21,264
   
3,350
NORMA Group
51,920
   
1,308
       
19,544
Indonesia (0.5%)
       
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
1,503,200
 
 
1,230
         
Ireland (0.6%)
       
DCC PLC
60,226
   
1,572
         
Israel (0.7%)
       
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
408,400
   
466
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
25,500
   
1,176
       
1,642
Japan (14.9%)
       
BRIDGESTONE Corp.
78,200
   
1,813
FANUC Corp.
11,900
   
1,944
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
5,342
   
5,451
KANSAI PAINT Co. Ltd.
257,500
   
2,595
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.
676
   
2,219
KEYENCE Corp.
7,300
   
1,923
Nihon Kohden Corp.
102,800
   
3,485
PIGEON Corp.
41,300
   
1,944
SMC Corp.
13,500
   
2,119
SOFTBANK Corp.
83,000
   
3,382
SUGI HOLDINGS Co. Ltd.
64,700
   
2,263
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
106,000
   
3,854
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
109,000
   
4,309
       
37,301
Korea (2.9%)
       
Hyundai Mobis
9,702
   
2,629
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
2,584
   
2,808
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
60,365
   
1,878
       
7,315

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
111

 

 
 
Number
of Shares
   
Value
(000's)z
Netherlands (5.5%)
       
Akzo Nobel NV
48,561
 
$
2,799
Koninklijke Ahold NV
213,779
   
2,643
Nutreco NV
41,469
   
3,031
Royal Imtech NV
50,895
   
1,316
Unilever NV
110,551
   
3,856
       
13,645
Nigeria (0.7%)
     
 
Afren PLC*
894,800     1,830
         
Norway (1.9%)
       
DnB ASA
195,850
   
2,251
Norwegian Property ASA
167,200
   
242
ProSafe SE
300,415
   
2,295
       
4,788
Russia (0.7%)
       
NovaTek OAO GDR
13,745
   
1,640
         
Singapore (1.0%)
       
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
168,000
   
2,573
         
Sweden (2.9%)
       
Axfood AB
32,175
   
1,137
Elekta AB, B Shares
49,270
   
2,511
Nordea Bank AB
126,285
   
1,168
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
251,805
   
2,358
       
7,174
Switzerland (10.9%)
       
Bucher Industries AG
14,064
   
2,357
Givaudan SA*
3,300
   
3,114
Nestle SA
47,157
   
2,931
Novartis AG
41,396
   
2,439
Partners Group Holding AG
6,945
   
1,337
Roche Holding AG
22,493
   
4,095
SGS SA
1,991
   
4,017
Sika AG
1,248
   
2,412
Sulzer AG
33,346
   
4,509
       
27,211
Turkey (0.5%)
       
Sinpas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S
1,679,761
   
1,191
         
United Kingdom (19.6%)
       
Amlin PLC
533,907
   
3,269
BG Group PLC
107,510
   
2,199
BHP Billiton PLC
84,350
   
2,459
Bunzl PLC
183,249
   
3,270
Cairn Energy PLC*
334,910
   
1,526
Diploma PLC
227,710
   
1,545
Experian PLC
167,308
   
2,667
Fidessa Group PLC
49,504
   
1,126
ICAP PLC
360,140
   
1,817
Informa PLC
277,221
   
1,791
Mitie Group PLC
657,592
   
2,985
Petrofac Ltd.
82,265
   
1,962
Reed Elsevier PLC
281,973
   
2,644
RPS Group PLC
679,106
   
2,617
Subsea 7 SA
115,843
   
2,663
Synergy Health PLCÑ 
189,358
   
2,650
Tullow Oil PLC
114,356
   
2,475
Vodafone Group PLC
2,040,531
   
5,881
Willis Group Holdings PLC
96,500
   
3,601
       
49,147
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $207,946)
     
241,252
         
Rights (0.0%)
       
         
Belgium (0.0%)
       
Anheuser-Busch InBev VVPR StripÑ*
(Cost $0)
177,256
   
0
         
Short-Term Investments (3.4%)
       
         
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
(Cost $8,453)
8,452,618
   
8,453
         
Total Investments## (99.8%)
(Cost $216,399)
     
249,705
         
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.2%)
     
480
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
      $
250,185

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
112

 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL FUND
 
 
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
Percentage of
Net Assets
Industry
   
     
Chemicals
$ 20,050
 
8.0%
Media
14,754
 
5.9%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
13,395
 
5.4%
Metals & Mining
13,108
 
5.2%
Food & Staples Retailing
12,527
 
5.0%
Commercial Banks
12,306
 
4.9%
Machinery
12,237
 
4.9%
Wireless Telecommunication Services
11,623
 
4.6%
Food Products
9,818
 
3.9%
Insurance
9,631
 
3.8%
Trading Companies & Distributors
9,086
 
3.6%
Pharmaceuticals
9,085
 
3.6%
Energy Equipment & Services
6,920
 
2.8%
Professional Services
6,684
 
2.7%
Health Care Providers & Services
6,440
 
2.6%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
5,996
 
2.4%
Auto Components
5,776
 
2.3%
Commercial Services & Supplies
5,602
 
2.2%
Software
5,135
 
2.1%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
4,878
 
1.9%
Automobiles
4,309
 
1.7%
Beverages
4,092
 
1.6%
Communications Equipment
3,934
 
1.6%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
3,468
 
1.4%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
3,410
 
1.4%
Distributors
3,246
 
1.3%
Capital Markets
3,154
 
1.3%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
2,808
 
1.1%
Diversified Financial Services
2,649
 
1.1%
Biotechnology
2,489
 
1.0%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
2,472
 
1.0%
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
1,951
 
0.8%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
1,950
 
0.8%
Household Products
1,944
 
0.8%
Industrial Conglomerates
1,572
 
0.6%
Construction & Engineering
1,316
 
0.5%
Building Products
1,195
 
0.5%
Real Estate Management & Development
242
 
0.1%
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
8,933
 
3.6%
 
$250,185
 
100.0%
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
113

 
 
Schedule of Investments International Institutional Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
       
Country
 
Industry
     
 
1
   
Vodafone Group PLC
 
United Kingdom
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
2.4
%
 
 
2
   
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
 
Japan
 
Media
   
2.2
%
 
 
3
   
Sodexo
 
France
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
2.0
%
 
 
4
   
Sulzer AG
 
Switzerland
 
Machinery
   
1.8
%
 
 
5
   
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
 
Japan
 
Automobiles
   
1.7
%
 
 
6
   
Roche Holding AG
 
Switzerland
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
1.6
%
 
 
7
   
SGS SA
 
Switzerland
 
Professional Services
   
1.6
%
 
 
8
   
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
 
Japan
 
Food & Staples Retailing
   
1.5
%
 
 
9
   
Unilever NV
 
Netherlands
 
Food Products
   
1.5
%
 
 
10
   
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
 
Germany
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
1.5
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (96.8%)
     
       
Australia (2.0%)
     
CSL Ltd.
106,700
 
$4,898
Iluka Resources Ltd.
357,530
 
3,398
Imdex Ltd.
1,121,855
 
1,530
     
9,826
Belgium (1.9%)
     
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
51,671
 
4,340
Colruyt SA
109,220
 
5,185
     
9,525
Canada (7.9%)
     
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
107,264
 
3,515
Corus Entertainment, Inc., B Shares
258,418
 
6,069
Goldcorp, Inc.
131,200
 
5,386
Home Capital Group, Inc.
74,300
 
3,844
MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. 
93,227
 
5,594
New Gold, Inc*
493,100
 
5,463
Silver Wheaton Corp.
150,700
 
5,210
Vermilion Energy, Inc.
83,582
 
3,808
     
38,889
Chile (1.2%)
     
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR, B Shares
91,605
 
5,646
       
China (1.4%)
     
China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd.
  4,965,600
 
2,356
China Mobile Ltd. ADR
86,770
 
4,659
     
7,015
Czech Republic (0.6%)
     
Komercni Banka A/S
14,420
 
2,798
       
Denmark (2.9%)
     
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B
31,930
 
5,029
Sydbank A/S*
206,981
 
3,525
Tryg A/S
87,442
 
5,445
     
13,999
France (7.6%)
     
Alcatel-Lucent*
2,729,841
 
3,107
Arkema SA
67,515
 
5,747
CFAO SA
  136,510
 
6,401
Eutelsat Communications SA
  114,833
  3,530 
Pernod-Ricard SA
  34,605
  5,729 
Rexel SA
  268,448
 
5,242
Sodexo
  121,635
 
9,619
     
37,375
Germany (7.8%)
     
Brenntag AG
  52,230
 
6,224
Continental AG
  26,460
 
2,631
Deutsche Boerse AG
  101,465
  5,224
Deutsche Telekom AG
  331,490
  3,955
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
  103,637
   7,473
Gerresheimer AG*
  76,638
   3,845
Linde AG
  41,930
 
6,606
NORMA GroupÑ
  102,376
  2,580
     
38,538
Indonesia (0.5%)
     
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
2,963,800
  2,424
       
Ireland (0.6%)
     
DCC PLC
119,961
 
3,131
       
Israel (0.7%)
     
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
  822,519
  939
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
  50,500
 
2,328
     
3,267
Japan (15.0%)
     
BRIDGESTONE Corp.
  154,300
 
3,577
FANUC Corp.
  23,100
 
3,774
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.Ñ
  10,542
 
10,758
KANSAI PAINT Co. Ltd.
  507,100
 
5,110
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.
  1,332
 
4,372
KEYENCE Corp.
  14,400
 
3,792
Nihon Kohden Corp.
  201,900
 
6,844
PIGEON Corp.
  81,500
 
3,836
SMC Corp.
  26,700
 
4,191
SOFTBANK Corp.
  163,700
 
6,670
SUGI HOLDINGS Co. Ltd.
  127,600
 
4,464
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
  209,100
 
7,603
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
  214,800
 
8,491
     
73,482
Korea (2.9%)
     
Hyundai Mobis
  19,135
 
5,186
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
  5,101
 
5,543
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
  119,030
 
3,703
     
14,432
Netherlands (5.5%)
     
Akzo Nobel NV
  95,753
 
5,519
Koninklijke Ahold NV
  421,536
 
5,212
Nutreco NV
  81,747
 
5,976
 
     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
114

 

 
Number of
Shares
 
Value†
(000's)z
Royal Imtech NV
100,355
$
2,595
Unilever NV
217,990
 
7,603
     
26,905
Nigeria (0.7%)
     
Afren PLC*
1,750,400
 
3,580
       
Norway (1.9%)
     
DnB ASA
386,179
 
4,438
Norwegian Property ASA
283,475
 
409
ProSafe SE
592,360
 
4,526
     
9,373
Russia (0.7%)
     
NovaTek OAO GDR
27,105
 
3,234
       
Singapore (1.0%)
     
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
332,000
 
5,085
       
Sweden (2.9%)
     
Axfood AB
63,445
 
2,242
Elekta AB, B Shares
97,147
 
4,951
Nordea Bank AB
249,015
 
2,303
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
496,510
 
4,649
     
14,145
Switzerland (10.9%)
     
Bucher Industries AG
27,733
 
4,648
Givaudan SA*
6,501
 
6,135
Nestle SA
92,986
 
5,781
Novartis AG
81,626
 
4,809
Partners Group Holding AG
13,700
 
2,638
Roche Holding AG
44,354
 
8,075
SGS SA
3,924
 
7,916
Sika AG
2,458
 
4,750
Sulzer AG
65,752
 
8,891
     
53,643
Turkey (0.5%)
     
Sinpas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S
3,312,181
 
2,349
       
United Kingdom (19.7%)
     
Amlin PLC
1,052,768
 
6,446
BG Group PLC
211,990
 
4,335
BHP Billiton PLC
166,320
 
4,849
Bunzl PLC
361,335
 
6,449
Cairn Energy PLC*
660,380
 
3,009
Diploma PLC
449,000
 
3,046
Experian PLC
329,902
 
5,259
Fidessa Group PLC
97,615
 
2,220
ICAP PLC
710,125
 
3,582
Informa PLC
546,623
 
3,531
Mitie Group PLCÑ
1,296,127
 
5,884
Petrofac Ltd.
162,210
 
3,869
Reed Elsevier PLC
556,001
 
5,213
RPS Group PLCÑ
1,339,066
 
5,160
Subsea 7 SA
228,424
 
5,250
Synergy Health PLCÑ
373,375
 
5,226
Tullow Oil PLC
225,487
 
4,880
Vodafone Group PLC
4,026,386
 
11,604
Willis Group Holdings PLC
190,300
 
7,102
     
96,914
Total Common Stocks (Cost $452,629)
   
475,575
       
Rights (0.0%)
     
Belgium (0.0%)
     
Anheuser-Busch InBev VVPR Strip* (Cost $0)
125,976
 
0
       
Short-Term Investments (2.0%)
     
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $9,944)
9,943,707
 
9,944
       
Total Investments## (98.8%) (Cost $462,573)
   
485,519
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (1.2%)
   
6,047
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$491,566
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
115

 
 
 
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FUND
 
Industry
 
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
 
Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Chemicals
 
 
$39,513
     
8.0
%
 
Media
   
29,101
     
5.9
%
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
26,361
     
5.4
%
 
Metals & Mining
   
25,836
     
5.3
%
 
Food & Staples Retailing
   
24,706
     
5.0
%
 
Commercial Banks
   
24,276
     
4.9
%
 
Machinery
   
24,084
     
4.9
%
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
22,933
     
4.7
%
 
Food Products
   
19,360
     
3.9
%
 
Insurance
   
18,993
     
3.9
%
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
   
17,915
     
3.6
%
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
17,913
     
3.6
%
 
Energy Equipment & Services
   
13,645
     
2.8
%
 
Professional Services
   
13,175
     
2.7
%
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
12,699
     
2.6
%
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
   
11,795
     
2.4
%
 
Auto Components
   
11,394
     
2.3
%
 
Commercial Services & Supplies
   
11,044
     
2.2
%
 
Software
   
10,142
     
2.1
%
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
9,619
     
2.0
%
 
Automobiles
   
8,491
     
1.7
%
 
Beverages
   
8,069
     
1.6
%
 
Communications Equipment
   
7,756
     
1.6
%
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
   
6,838
     
1.4
%
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
6,721
     
1.4
%
 
Distributors
   
6,401
     
1.3
%
 
Capital Markets
   
6,220
     
1.3
%
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
5,543
     
1.1
%
 
Diversified Financial Services
   
5,224
     
1.1
%
 
Biotechnology
   
4,898
     
1.0
%
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services
   
4,894
     
1.0
%
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services
   
3,845
     
0.8
%
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
   
3,844
     
0.8
%
 
Household Products
   
3,836
     
0.8
%
 
Industrial Conglomerates
   
3,131
     
0.6
%
 
Construction & Engineering
   
2,595
     
0.5
%
 
Building Products
   
2,356
     
0.5
%
 
Real Estate Management & Development
   
409
     
0.1
%
 
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
   
15,991
     
3.2
%
 
   
 
$491,566
     
100.0
%
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
116

 
 
Schedule of Investments International Large Cap Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
       
Country
 
Industry
     
 
1
   
Vodafone Group PLC
 
United Kingdom
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
2.5
%
 
 
2
   
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
 
Japan
 
Media
   
2.4
%
 
 
3
   
SGS SA
 
Switzerland
 
Professional Services
   
2.4
%
 
 
4
   
Roche Holding AG
 
Switzerland
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
2.1
%
 
 
5
   
Sulzer AG
 
Switzerland
 
Machinery
   
2.1
%
 
 
6
   
Sodexo
 
France
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
2.1
%
 
 
7
   
Unilever NV
 
Netherlands
 
Food Products
   
2.0
%
 
 
8
   
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
 
Germany
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
1.9
%
 
 
9
   
Experian PLC
 
United Kingdom
 
Professional Services
   
1.9
%
 
 
10
   
Givaudan SA
 
Switzerland
 
Chemicals
   
1.8
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value†
(000's)z
Common Stocks (98.8%)
     
       
Australia (1.7%)
     
CSL Ltd.
43,990
 
$2,019
Iluka Resources Ltd.
147,365
 
1,401
     
3,420
Belgium (2.7%)
     
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
32,622
 
2,740
Colruyt SA
56,920
 
2,702
     
5,442
Canada (5.9%)
     
Bank of Nova Scotia
28,300
 
1,500
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
42,884
 
1,405
Goldcorp, Inc.
55,000
 
2,258
New Gold, Inc*
207,000
 
2,293
Silver Wheaton Corp.
63,900
 
2,209
Vermilion Energy, Inc.
44,018
 
2,006
     
11,671
Chile (1.2%)
     
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR, B Shares
38,545
 
2,376
       
China (1.2%)
     
China Mobile Ltd. ADR
46,215
 
2,481
       
Colombia (0.7%)
     
Ecopetrol SA ADR
23,800
 
1,377
       
Czech Republic (0.6%)
     
Komercni Banka A/S
6,055
 
1,175
       
Denmark (3.7%)
     
Jyske Bank A/S*
61,295
 
1,753
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B
16,533
 
2,604
Tryg A/S
47,210
 
2,940
     
7,297
France (8.6%)
     
Alcatel-Lucent*
1,269,103
 
1,445
Arkema SA
27,720
 
2,360
Eutelsat Communications SA
63,321
 
1,947
Pernod-Ricard SA
14,310
 
1,542
Rexel SA
138,188
 
2,698
Schneider Electric SA
45,939
 
2,901
Sodexo
52,290
 
4,135
     
17,028
Germany (9.3%)
     
Brenntag AG
21,415
 
2,552
Continental AG
16,375
 
1,628
Deutsche Boerse AG
57,102
 
2,940
Deutsche Telekom AG
176,625
 
2,107
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.
52,715
 
3,801
Linde AG
18,525
 
2,919
SAP AG ADR
37,985
 
2,494
     
18,441
Indonesia (0.5%)
     
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
1,239,800
 
1,014
       
Israel (1.0%)
     
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
498,600
 
569
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
31,100
 
1,434
     
2,003
Japan (10.8%)
     
BRIDGESTONE Corp.
86,400
 
2,003
FANUC Corp.
9,700
 
1,585
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
4,751
 
4,848
KANSAI PAINT Co. Ltd.
213,500
 
2,152
KEYENCE Corp.
6,000
 
1,580
SMC Corp.
14,300
 
2,245
SOFTBANK Corp.
85,300
 
3,475
TOYOTA MOTOR Corp.
89,200
 
3,526
     
21,414
Korea (3.8%)
     
Hyundai Mobis
9,951
 
2,697
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
2,949
 
3,205
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
50,205
 
1,562
     
7,464
Netherlands (5.8%)
     
Akzo Nobel NV
50,331
 
2,901
Koninklijke Ahold NV
222,645
 
2,753
Royal Imtech NV
73,930
 
1,912
Unilever NV
111,835
 
3,900
     
11,466
Norway (0.9%)
     
DnB ASA
163,173
 
1,875
       
Russia (0.7%)
     
NovaTek OAO GDR
11,010
 
1,313
       
Singapore (1.1%)
     
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
138,000
 
2,113
       
Sweden (3.3%)
     
Elekta AB, B Shares
51,085
 
2,604
Nordea Bank AB
164,070
 
1,518
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares
258,315
 
2,418
     
6,540
Switzerland (13.5%)
     
Credit Suisse Group AG*
51,979
 
1,004
Givaudan SA*
3,881
 
3,663
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
117

 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Nestle SA
49,598
 
$3,083
 
Novartis AG
43,356
 
2,554
 
Partners Group Holding AG
5,600
 
1,078
 
Roche Holding AG
22,911
 
4,171
 
SGS SA
2,362
 
4,765
 
Sika AG
1,261
 
2,437
 
Sulzer AG
30,746
 
4,158
 
     
26,913
 
United Kingdom (21.8%)
       
Amlin PLC
519,411
 
3,180
 
BG Group PLC
110,510
 
2,260
 
BHP Billiton PLC
68,290
 
1,991
 
Bunzl PLC
178,043
 
3,178
 
Cairn Energy PLC*
271,940
 
1,239
 
Experian PLC
235,881
 
3,760
 
ICAP PLC
386,790
 
1,951
 
Informa PLC
393,889
 
2,544
 
Petrofac Ltd.
90,280
 
2,153
 
Reed Elsevier PLC
306,930
 
2,878
 
Sage Group PLC
497,420
 
2,340
 
Subsea 7 SA
119,675
 
2,751
 
Tesco PLC
485,644
 
2,596
 
Tullow Oil PLC
127,231
 
2,754
 
Vodafone Group PLC
1,728,407
 
4,981
 
Willis Group Holdings PLC
76,000
 
2,836
 
     
43,392
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $180,657)
   
196,215
 
         
Rights (0.0%)
       
         
Belgium (0.0%)
       
Anheuser-Busch InBev VVPR Strip* (Cost $0)
63,890
 
0
 
         
Short-Term Investments (2.6%)
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $5,151)
5,151,226
 
5,151
 
         
Total Investments## (101.4%) (Cost $185,808)
   
201,366
 
         
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.4%)]
   
(2,760
)
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$198,606
 
 
       
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
118

 
 
 
 SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL LARGE CAP FUND
 
Industry
 
Investments at
Value
(000's omitted)
 
Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Chemicals
 
 
$18,808
     
9.5
%
 
Commercial Banks
   
12,510
     
6.3
%
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
12,354
     
6.2
%
 
Media
   
12,217
     
6.2
%
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
10,937
     
5.5
%
 
Metals & Mining
   
10,152
     
5.1
%
 
Pharmaceuticals
   
9,329
     
4.7
%
 
Insurance
   
8,956
     
4.5
%
 
Professional Services
   
8,525
     
4.3
%
 
Trading Companies & Distributors
   
8,428
     
4.2
%
 
Food & Staples Retailing
   
8,051
     
4.1
%
 
Machinery
   
7,988
     
4.0
%
 
Food Products
   
6,983
     
3.5
%
 
Auto Components
   
6,328
     
3.2
%
 
Software
   
6,268
     
3.1
%
 
Energy Equipment & Services
   
4,904
     
2.5
%
 
Beverages
   
4,282
     
2.2
%
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
4,135
     
2.1
%
 
Capital Markets
   
4,033
     
2.0
%
 
Communications Equipment
   
3,863
     
1.9
%
 
Health Care Providers & Services
   
3,801
     
1.9
%
 
Automobiles
   
3,526
     
1.8
%
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
3,205
     
1.6
%
 
Diversified Financial Services
   
2,940
     
1.5
%
 
Electrical Equipment
   
2,901
     
1.5
%
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services
   
2,676
     
1.3
%
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
   
2,604
     
1.3
%
 
Biotechnology
   
2,019
     
1.0
%
 
Construction & Engineering
   
1,912
     
1.0
%
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
   
1,580
     
0.8
%
 
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net
   
2,391
     
1.2
%
 
   
 
$198,606
     
100.0
%
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
119

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Intrinsic Value Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
   
2.8
%
 
 
2
   
CoreLogic, Inc.
   
2.5
%
 
 
3
   
OfficeMax, Inc.
   
2.4
%
 
 
4
   
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A
   
2.3
%
 
 
5
   
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
   
2.1
%
 
 
6
   
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
2.1
%
 
 
7
   
Crown Holdings, Inc.
   
2.1
%
 
 
8
   
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
   
2.0
%
 
 
9
   
KBR, Inc.
   
1.9
%
 
 
10
   
Acxiom Corp.
   
1.9
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (95.3%)
     
       
Aerospace & Defense (6.8%)
     
Aerovironment, Inc.*
30,800
 
$735
Ceradyne, Inc.
71,655
 
1,702
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. Class A*
103,600
 
2,576
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
40,352
 
2,603
Textron, Inc.
93,839
 
2,507
     
10,123
Beverages (2.3%)
     
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A*
106,136
 
3,496
       
Chemicals (2.7%)
     
Chemtura Corp.*
150,100
 
2,481
Cytec Industries, Inc.
23,400
 
1,602
     
4,083
Commercial Banks (11.0%)
     
BankUnited, Inc.
62,000
 
1,565
City National Corp.
15,200
 
780
Comerica, Inc.
76,874
 
2,361
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
277,200
 
2,187
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
369,500
 
2,439
TCF Financial Corp.
232,100
 
2,581
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
52,300
 
2,407
Umpqua Holdings Corp.
167,400
 
2,116
     
16,436
Commercial Services & Supplies (4.0%)
     
Avery Dennison Corp.
102,236
 
3,193
Covanta Holding Corp.
163,900
 
2,803
      5,996
Communications Equipment (6.6%)
     
Arris Group, Inc.*
202,269
 
2,757
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
518,459
 
3,007
Ciena Corp.*
91,383
 
1,249
Infinera Corp.*
281,400
 
1,598
       
Sierra Wireless, Inc.*
150,074
 
1,303
     
9,914
Construction & Engineering (1.9%)
     
KBR, Inc.
107,200
 
2,904
       
Containers & Packaging (3.6%)
     
Crown Holdings, Inc.*
88,000
 
3,190
Sealed Air Corp.
152,258
 
2,173
     
5,363
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.9%)
     
CTS Corp.
119,755
 
1,180
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A*
56,600
 
1,878
Itron, Inc.*
48,120
 
2,086
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*
68,260
 
666
     
5,810
Energy Equipment & Services (2.5%)
     
ION Geophysical Corp.*
261,517
 
1,708
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*
321,392
 
2,060
     
3,768
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.8%)
     
Symmetry Medical, Inc.*
134,400
 
1,251
       
Health Care Providers & Services (0.9%)
     
Chemed Corp.
21,225
 
1,402
       
Health Care Technology (0.5%)
     
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*
73,900
 
776
       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.3%)
     
Scientific Games Corp. Class A*
281,714
 
2,065
Wendy's Co.
323,000
 
1,379
     
3,444
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (2.7%)
     
GenOn Energy, Inc.*
785,900
 
1,988
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
106,256
 
2,018
     
4,006
Internet Software & Services (2.2%)
     
Digital River, Inc.*
162,163
 
2,702
Keynote Systems, Inc.
46,296
 
608
     
3,310
IT Services (10.7%)
     
Acxiom Corp.*
165,200
 
2,818
Convergys Corp.
172,900
 
2,682
CoreLogic, Inc.*
152,311
 
3,747
DST Systems, Inc.
49,019
 
2,494
Lender Processing Services, Inc.
149,100
 
4,185
     
15,926
Life Sciences Tools & Services (4.1%)
     
Affymetrix, Inc.*
264,600
 
1,008
Cambrex Corp.*
152,538
 
1,858
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
88,271
 
3,206
     
6,072
Machinery (6.7%)
     
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
70,685
 
2,504
ITT Corp.
83,400
 
1,660
Manitowoc Co., Inc.
115,700
 
1,490
Navistar International Corp.*
67,185
 
1,477
Pall Corp.
39,100
 
2,170
Twin Disc, Inc.
39,700
 
735
     
10,036
Marine (0.7%)
     
Danaos Corp.*
269,091
 
982
       
Professional Services (0.8%)
     
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
45,100
 
1,173
       
Road & Rail (1.7%)
     
Ryder System, Inc.
61,704
 
2,469
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.6%)
     
Alliance Semiconductor Corp.*
85,470
 
11
Ceva, Inc.*
54,300
 
875

See Notes to Schedule of Investments
120

 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
FormFactor, Inc.*
180,900
 
$921
Freescale Semiconductor Holdings Ltd.*
129,590
 
1,297
Ikanos Communications, Inc.*
194,466
 
181
Spansion, Inc. Class A*
133,040
 
1,521
Ultratech, Inc.*
64,394
 
2,124
      6,930
Software (7.0%)
     
Accelrys, Inc.*
180,463
 
1,388
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
187,807
 
2,479
Comverse Technology, Inc.*
111,358
 
668
Rovi Corp.*
124,180
 
1,905
SeaChange International, Inc.*
151,626
 
1,237
Verint Systems, Inc.*
98,405
 
2,817
     
10,494
Specialty Retail (4.3%)
     
Chico's FAS, Inc.
84,500
 
1,600
OfficeMax, Inc.
619,619
 
3,600
PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack
82,500
 
742
RadioShack Corp.
183,000
 
445
     
6,387
 
     
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $134,911)
   
142,551
       
Short-Term Investments (4.6%)
     
 
     
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class
     
(Cost $6,840)
6,840,323
 
6,840
 
     
Total Investments## (99.9%)
(Cost $141,751)
   
149,391
 
     
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.1%)
   
96
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$149,487
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
121

 
 
   
 
Schedule of Investments Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Apple, Inc.
   
10.1
%
 
 
2
   
Microsoft Corp.
   
3.9
%
 
 
3
   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
3.6
%
 
 
4
   
Amazon.com, Inc.
   
3.5
%
 
 
5
   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
   
3.4
%
 
 
6
   
Monsanto Co.
   
3.1
%
 
 
7
   
Google, Inc. Class A
   
3.1
%
 
 
8
   
Coca-Cola Co.
   
3.0
%
 
 
9
   
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
2.5
%
 
 
10
   
Range Resources Corp.
   
2.4
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (96.4%)
     
       
Aerospace & Defense (3.3%)
     
Boeing Co.
108,255
 
$7,729
Precision Castparts Corp.
101,154
 
16,294
     
24,023
Air Freight & Logistics (0.9%)
     
FedEx Corp.
74,100
 
6,493
       
Auto Components (0.9%)
     
BorgWarner, Inc.*
92,300
 
6,349
       
Beverages (6.1%)
     
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV ADR
88,964
 
7,489
Coca-Cola Co.
584,725
 
21,869
PepsiCo, Inc.
196,518
 
14,234
     
43,592
Biotechnology (2.9%)
     
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
71,361
 
10,461
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
190,391
 
10,153
     
20,614
Chemicals (4.2%)
     
Monsanto Co.
260,235
 
22,669
Sherwin-Williams Co.
52,252
 
7,476
     
30,145
Communications Equipment (2.3%)
     
QUALCOMM, Inc.
272,630
 
16,756
       
Computers & Peripherals (12.8%)
     
Apple, Inc.
109,177
 
72,629
EMC Corp.*
516,791
 
13,586
SanDisk Corp.*
141,359
 
5,827
     
92,042
Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.6%)
     
Verizon Communications, Inc.
604,990
 
25,978
       
Energy Equipment & Services (2.0%)
     
Schlumberger Ltd.
199,270
 
14,423
       
Food Products (2.0%)
     
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A
352,871
 
14,655
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.6%)
     
Covidien PLC
201,932
 
11,318
       
Health Care Providers & Services (2.1%)
     
Express Scripts Holding Co.*
154,873
 
9,698
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
99,155
 
5,384
     
15,082
Health Care Technology (1.1%)
     
Cerner Corp.*
112,993
 
8,264
       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.7%)
     
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
160,701
 
6,812
Starbucks Corp.
223,364
 
11,081
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
162,311
 
8,949
     
26,842
Household Products (1.1%)
     
Procter & Gamble Co.
117,264
 
7,879
       
Industrial Conglomerates (1.5%)
     
Danaher Corp.
195,674
 
10,482
       
Insurance (1.0%)
     
American International Group, Inc.*
212,641
 
7,300
       
Internet & Catalog Retail (3.5%)
     
Amazon.com, Inc.*
102,894
 
25,541
       
Internet Software & Services (5.4%)
     
Facebook, Inc. Class A*
89,042
 
1,610
Google, Inc. Class A*
32,247
 
22,092
Linkedin Corp. Class A*
144,500
 
15,505
     
39,207
IT Services (1.2%)
     
Teradata Corp.*
109,423
 
8,358
       
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.3%)
     
Illumina, Inc.*
216,848
 
9,125
       
Machinery (1.4%)
     
Joy Global, Inc.
191,131
 
10,203
       
Media (1.0%)
     
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A*
133,024
 
7,295
       
Multiline Retail (1.9%)
     
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
210,175
 
13,376
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.9%)
     
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
291,467
 
10,426
Range Resources Corp.
267,853
 
17,461
     
27,887
Pharmaceuticals (3.1%)
     
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
342,459
 
11,304
Pfizer, Inc.
457,452
 
10,915
     
22,219
Road & Rail (1.8%)
     
Union Pacific Corp.
106,035
 
12,877
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.2%)
     
ASML Holding NV ADR
282,613
 
16,044
       
       
Software (6.2%)
     
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
110,267
 
8,567
Microsoft Corp.
915,462
 
28,214
Oracle Corp.
250,496
 
7,928
     
44,709
Specialty Retail (1.3%)
     
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
114,629
 
9,738
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.2%)
     
NIKE, Inc. Class B
82,356
 
8,018
Under Armour, Inc. Class A*
126,832
 
7,383
V.F. Corp.
52,109
 
7,956
     
23,357
Tobacco (3.4%)
     
Philip Morris International, Inc.
271,137
 
24,213
       
Wireless Telecommunication Services (2.5%)
     
Crown Castle International Corp.*
282,003
 
17,896
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $603,961)
   
694,282
       
Short-Term Investments (3.0%)
     
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $21,285)
21,285,245
 
21,285
       
Total Investments## (99.4%) (Cost $625,246)
   
715,567
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.6%)
   
4,629
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$720,196

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
123

 
 
Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
5.3
%
 
 
2
   
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
   
3.8
%
 
 
3
   
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
3.6
%
 
 
4
   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
   
3.4
%
 
 
5
   
Citigroup, Inc.
   
3.3
%
 
 
6
   
Range Resources Corp.
   
3.1
%
 
 
7
   
General Electric Co.
   
3.0
%
 
 
8
   
American International Group, Inc.
   
2.9
%
 
 
9
   
Johnson & Johnson
   
2.4
%
 
 
10
   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
   
2.1
%
 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (99.8%)
     
       
Aerospace & Defense (0.7%)
     
Boeing Co.
146,212
 
$10,439
       
Air Freight & Logistics (1.2%)
     
FedEx Corp.
221,737
 
19,431
       
Airlines (0.9%)
     
Southwest Airlines Co.
1,570,744
 
14,042
       
Automobiles (0.9%)
     
Ford Motor Co.
1,527,479
 
14,267
       
Beverages (1.3%)
     
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
199,870
 
8,956
PepsiCo, Inc.
156,552
 
11,339
     
20,295
Capital Markets (7.8%)
     
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
1,035,000
 
23,329
Charles Schwab Corp.
1,229,840
 
16,591
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
507,685
 
53,672
Invesco Ltd.
623,422
 
14,763
Legg Mason, Inc.
285,498
 
7,017
Morgan Stanley
581,977
 
8,730
     
124,102
Chemicals (3.7%)
     
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A
486,441
 
23,758
Monsanto Co.
281,980
 
24,563
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
177,987
 
7,310
WR Grace & Co.*
66,223
 
3,825
     
59,456
Commercial Banks (6.5%)
     
Regions Financial Corp.
2,060,975
 
14,344
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
252,875
 
6,365
U.S. Bancorp
563,369
 
18,822
Wells Fargo & Co.
1,669,484
 
56,813
Zions Bancorp
407,501
 
7,844
     
104,188
Communications Equipment (1.5%)
     
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1,278,879
 
24,401
       
Computers & Peripherals (1.1%)
     
Hewlett-Packard Co.
533,707
 
9,009
SanDisk Corp.*
213,218
 
8,789
     
17,798
Consumer Finance (0.4%)
     
Discover Financial Services
172,544
 
6,683
       
Diversified Financial Services (8.9%)
     
Bank of America Corp.
2,457,073
 
19,632
Citigroup, Inc.
1,769,490
 
52,571
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
1,619,216
 
60,138
Moody's Corp.
220,833
 
8,745
     
141,086
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%)
     
AT&T, Inc.
470,528
 
17,240
       
Electric Utilities (0.8%)
     
FirstEnergy Corp.
181,723
 
7,941
PPL Corp.
135,238
 
3,967
     
11,908
Energy Equipment & Services (4.6%)
     
Baker Hughes, Inc.
175,009
 
7,981
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
309,655
 
20,753
McDermott International, Inc.*
650,527
 
7,247
Rowan Cos. PLC Class A*
155,978
 
5,487
Schlumberger Ltd.
437,624
 
31,675
     
73,143
Food Products (0.5%)
     
Archer-Daniels- Midland Co.
287,726
 
7,697
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.4%)
     
Boston Scientific Corp.*
2,487,774
 
13,434
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
134,797
 
8,328
     
21,762
Health Care Providers & Services (2.8%)
     
Aetna, Inc.
403,487
 
15,498
Cardinal Health, Inc.
366,637
 
14,501
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
351,435
 
14,630
     
44,629
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%)
     
Carnival Corp.
819,929
 
28,435
       
Household Products (0.6%)
     
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
86,885
 
9,237
       
Industrial Conglomerates (3.0%)
     
General Electric Co.
2,337,175
 
48,403
       
Insurance (7.1%)
     
AFLAC, Inc.
188,681
 
8,713
American International Group, Inc.*
1,327,567
 
45,575
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*
189,956
 
16,021
Lincoln National Corp.
972,224
 
22,575
MetLife, Inc.
133,388
 
4,553
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
261,036
 
15,333
     
112,770
Machinery (6.1%)
     
Caterpillar, Inc.
294,844
 
25,159
Cummins, Inc.
212,244
 
20,611
Deere & Co.
130,567
 
9,807
Dover Corp.
314,578
 
18,186
Joy Global, Inc.
443,803
 
23,690
     
97,453
Media (2.4%)
     
Comcast Corp. Class A
468,705
 
15,716
Gannett Co., Inc.
320,954
 
4,898
News Corp. Class B
369,091
 
8,692
Walt Disney Co.
191,314
 
9,464
     
38,770
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
124

 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Metals & Mining (6.5%)
       
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR
360,093
 
$23,694
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
930,535
 
33,602
 
Newmont Mining Corp.
539,434
 
27,339
 
Nucor Corp.
199,878
 
7,525
 
United States Steel Corp.
487,981
 
9,491
 
Walter Energy, Inc.
61,992
 
2,027
 
     
103,678
 
Multiline Retail (2.2%)
       
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
445,734
 
11,624
 
Target Corp.
376,046
 
24,101
 
     
35,725
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (13.8%)
       
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
213,366
 
14,780
 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
187,198
 
7,752
 
Chevron Corp.
286,459
 
32,129
 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
362,785
 
10,956
 
Devon Energy Corp.
271,023
 
15,673
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
963,985
 
84,156
 
Murphy Oil Corp.
112,537
 
5,777
 
Range Resources Corp.
749,592
 
48,866
 
     
220,089
 
Pharmaceuticals (5.2%)
       
Johnson & Johnson
577,055
 
38,911
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
287,422
 
12,374
 
Pfizer, Inc.
1,326,466
 
31,649
 
     
82,934
 
Road & Rail (1.0%)
       
CSX Corp.
695,890
 
15,630
 
Heartland Express, Inc.
60,082
 
782
 
     
16,412
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%)
       
Analog Devices, Inc.
5,446
 
216
 
Intel Corp.
733,860
 
18,222
 
     
18,438
 
Software (1.7%)
       
Microsoft Corp.
741,816
 
22,863
 
Oracle Corp.
114,477
 
3,623
 
     
26,486
 
Specialty Retail (0.8%)
       
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
339,001
 
12,726
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.3%)
       
Sprint Nextel Corp.*
1,120,070
 
5,432
 
         
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,490,331)
   
1,589,555
 
         
Short-Term Investments (1.1%)
       
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $16,770)
16,770,157
 
16,770
 
         
Total Investments## (100.9%) (Cost $1,507,101)
   
1,606,325
 
         
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.9%)]
   
(13,911
)
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$1,592,414
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
125

 
 
Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Ross Stores, Inc.
   
2.3
%
 
 
2
   
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
   
2.2
%
 
 
3
   
SBA Communications Corp. Class A
   
2.0
%
 
 
4
   
Stericycle, Inc.
   
1.9
%
 
 
5
   
Dollar Tree, Inc.
   
1.9
%
 
 
6
   
Fastenal Co.
   
1.7
%
 
 
7
   
Catamaran Corp.
   
1.7
%
 
 
8
   
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
   
1.6
%
 
 
9
   
Roper Industries, Inc.
   
1.6
%
 
 
10
   
Cerner Corp.
   
1.5
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Common Stocks (96.3%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (2.8%)
       
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
139,900
 
$5,632
 
HEICO Corp.
168,500
 
5,871
 
Precision Castparts Corp.
40,300
 
6,491
 
     
17,994
 
Auto Components (0.4%)
       
BorgWarner, Inc.*
42,400
 
2,916
 
         
Beverages (0.7%)
       
Beam, Inc.
77,500
 
4,523
 
         
Biotechnology (3.5%)
       
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
130,000
 
13,937
 
Cepheid, Inc.*
114,900
 
4,337
 
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
94,500
 
4,366
 
     
22,640
 
Building Products (0.8%)
       
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.*
195,000
 
4,973
 
         
Capital Markets (2.2%)
       
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*
75,600
 
8,892
 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
145,000
 
5,104
 
     
13,996
 
Chemicals (3.1%)
       
Airgas, Inc.
118,200
 
9,819
 
Ashland, Inc.
91,400
 
6,730
 
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
47,000
 
3,338
 
     
19,887
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.9%)
       
Stericycle, Inc.*
131,200
 
12,007
 
         
Communications Equipment (0.8%)
       
F5 Networks, Inc.*
51,100
 
4,982
 
         
Diversified Financial Services (1.1%)
       
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.*
53,106
 
7,260
 
         
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%)
       
tw telecom, Inc.*
127,800
 
3,214
 
         
Electrical Equipment (4.0%)
       
AMETEK, Inc.
274,200
 
9,408
 
Roper Industries, Inc.
102,100
 
10,495
 
Sensata Technologies Holding NV*
198,600
 
5,964
 
     
25,867
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.1%)
       
National Instruments Corp.
105,000
 
2,705
 
Trimble Navigation Ltd.*
214,500
 
10,521
 
     
13,226
 
Energy Equipment & Services (3.6%)
       
Cameron International Corp.*
70,000
 
3,830
 
Core Laboratories NV
52,100
 
6,366
 
Oceaneering International, Inc.
63,300
 
3,389
 
Oil States International, Inc.*
118,000
 
9,232
 
     
22,817
 
Food & Staples Retailing (1.7%)
       
PriceSmart, Inc.
60,000
 
4,388
 
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
67,400
 
6,521
 
     
10,909
 
Food Products (1.0%)
       
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
88,300
 
6,475
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.9%)
       
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
52,100
 
5,320
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
11,800
 
5,803
 
Masimo Corp.*
118,800
 
2,623
 
Volcano Corp.*
171,100
 
4,839
 
     
18,585
 
Health Care Providers & Services (3.5%)
       
Catamaran Corp.*
125,000
 
10,894
 
DaVita, Inc.*
62,300
 
6,060
 
HMS Holdings Corp.*
158,800
 
5,472
 
     
22,426
 
Health Care Technology (1.5%)
       
Cerner Corp.*
134,300
 
9,823
 
         
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%)
       
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
9,200
 
2,655
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
83,200
 
4,587
 
     
7,242
 
Household Products (1.1%)
       
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
129,200
 
7,072
 
         
Internet Software & Services (2.6%)
       
Liquidity Services, Inc.*
140,000
 
7,335
 
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*
155,700
 
9,339
 
     
16,674
 
IT Services (3.8%)
       
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
53,600
 
7,378
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*
99,100
 
6,370
 
Teradata Corp.*
43,500
 
3,322
 
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*
205,000
 
7,122
 
     
24,192
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.0%)
       
Illumina, Inc.*
145,500
 
6,123
 
         
Machinery (2.8%)
       
Cummins, Inc.
31,100
 
3,020
 
Donaldson Co., Inc.
208,300
 
7,351
 
Pall Corp.
137,400
 
7,627
 
     
17,998
 
Media (1.6%)
       
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A*
143,000
 
5,626
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A*
80,800
 
4,431
 
     
10,057
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
126

 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Multiline Retail (1.9%)
       
Dollar Tree, Inc.*
249,200
 
$12,004
 
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.0%)
       
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
199,100
 
8,245
 
Concho Resources, Inc.*
72,500
 
6,506
 
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
297,500
 
4,608
 
     
19,359
 
Pharmaceuticals (2.0%)
       
Perrigo Co.
70,500
 
7,753
 
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*
112,900
 
4,963
 
     
12,716
 
Professional Services (2.0%)
       
Advisory Board Co.*
105,000
 
4,655
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A*
166,500
 
8,078
 
     
12,733
 
Real Estate Management & Development (1.1%)
       
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
101,600
 
7,328
 
         
Road & Rail (2.6%)
       
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
44,400
 
3,672
 
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
145,000
 
7,604
 
Kansas City Southern
67,900
 
5,251
 
     
16,527
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.9%)
       
Altera Corp.
160,300
 
5,984
 
Avago Technologies Ltd.
252,800
 
9,245
 
Cavium, Inc.*
175,000
 
5,652
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
111,100
 
3,861
 
     
24,742
 
Software (9.1%)
       
ANSYS, Inc.*
125,100
 
8,719
 
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
150,000
 
3,657
 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*
105,200
 
4,849
 
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
88,900
 
6,907
 
Concur Technologies, Inc.*
47,500
 
3,439
 
Informatica Corp.*
123,600
 
4,029
 
         
MICROS Systems, Inc.*
129,700
 
6,571
 
QLIK Technologies, Inc.*
201,200
 
4,255
 
Red Hat, Inc.*
118,000
 
6,613
 
Salesforce.com, Inc.*
39,800
 
5,778
 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*
37,500
 
3,720
 
     
58,537
 
Specialty Retail (9.7%)
       
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
104,200
 
6,999
 
Cabela's, Inc.*
55,000
 
2,641
 
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
154,700
 
7,698
 
DSW, Inc. Class A
112,300
 
7,246
 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
103,700
 
8,809
 
Ross Stores, Inc.
209,400
 
14,488
 
Tractor Supply Co.
84,300
 
8,049
 
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
160,000
 
6,006
 
     
61,936
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.8%)
       
Coach, Inc.
60,000
 
3,488
 
PVH Corp.
78,100
 
7,334
 
Vera Bradley, Inc.*
140,000
 
2,972
 
Warnaco Group, Inc.*
78,100
 
4,016
 
     
17,810
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%)
       
Ocwen Financial Corp.*
62,500
 
1,608
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.6%)
       
Fastenal Co.
254,800
 
10,979
 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A
80,200
 
5,558
 
     
16,537
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.3%)
       
Crown Castle International Corp.*
134,300
 
8,523
 
SBA Communications Corp. Class A*
215,500
 
12,882
 
     
21,405
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $439,403)
   
617,120
 
         
Short-Term Investments (4.3%)
       
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $27,449)
27,448,667
 
27,449
 
         
Total Investments## (100.6%) (Cost $466,852)
   
644,569
 
         
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.6%)]
   
(3,789
)
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$640,780
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
127

 
 
Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A
   
3.4
%
 
 
2
   
Safeway, Inc.
   
3.0
%
 
 
3
   
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
   
2.8
%
 
 
4
   
Virgin Media, Inc.
   
2.7
%
 
 
5
   
Tyco International Ltd.
   
2.6
%
 
 
6
   
Corrections Corporation of America
   
2.5
%
 
 
7
   
Avery Dennison Corp.
   
2.4
%
 
 
8
   
General Dynamics Corp.
   
2.4
%
 
 
9
   
Southwestern Energy Co.
   
2.4
%
 
 
10
   
Western Union Co.
   
2.3
%
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Common Stocks (97.0%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (4.3%)
       
General Dynamics Corp.
26,400
 
$1,729
 
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
29,600
 
1,447
 
     
3,176
 
Auto Components (1.0%)
       
Lear Corp.
18,500
 
718
 
         
Beverages (3.4%)
       
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A*
75,900
 
2,500
 
         
Capital Markets (2.0%)
       
State Street Corp.
34,700
 
1,444
 
         
Commercial Banks (5.6%)
       
BankUnited, Inc.
33,500
 
846
 
BB&T Corp.
30,400
 
959
 
Comerica, Inc.
30,800
 
946
 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
199,100
 
1,314
 
     
4,065
 
Commercial Services & Supplies (10.5%)
       
Avery Dennison Corp.
57,100
 
1,783
 
Brink's Co.
54,900
 
1,222
 
Corrections Corporation of America
53,900
 
1,795
 
Covanta Holding Corp.
80,300
 
1,373
 
Republic Services, Inc.
53,400
 
1,477
 
     
7,650
 
Communications Equipment (2.1%)
       
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
31,700
 
1,511
 
         
Construction & Engineering (2.1%)
       
KBR, Inc.
57,800
 
1,566
 
         
Electric Utilities (2.0%)
       
NV Energy, Inc.
82,200
 
1,442
 
         
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.4%)
       
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A*
18,200
 
604
 
Flextronics International Ltd.*
169,400
 
1,140
 
     
1,744
 
Energy Equipment & Services (1.8%)
       
Cameron International Corp.*
23,500
 
1,286
 
         
Food & Staples Retailing (5.3%)
       
CVS Caremark Corp.
37,100
 
1,690
 
Safeway, Inc.
140,200
 
2,194
 
     
3,884
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (5.0%)
       
Covidien PLC
28,700
 
1,609
 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
32,900
 
2,032
 
     
3,641
 
Health Care Providers & Services (5.1%)
       
Cardinal Health, Inc.
37,400
 
1,479
 
Humana, Inc.
16,400
 
1,149
 
Omnicare, Inc.
34,600
 
1,121
 
     
3,749
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.2%)
       
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
16,400
 
855
 
         
Industrial Conglomerates (2.6%)
       
Tyco International Ltd.
33,900
 
1,911
 
         
Insurance (1.7%)
       
Willis Group Holdings PLC
33,400
 
1,246
 
         
IT Services (6.3%)
       
Amdocs Ltd.*
46,200
 
1,489
 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
44,400
 
1,399
 
Western Union Co.
96,500
 
1,699
 
     
4,587
 
Machinery (4.2%)
       
Ingersoll-Rand PLC
22,800
 
1,066
 
ITT Corp.
62,400
 
1,242
 
Navistar International Corp.*
35,400
 
778
 
     
3,086
 
Media (4.9%)
       
Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A
108,200
 
1,618
 
Virgin Media, Inc.
72,000
 
1,985
 
     
3,603
 
Multi-Utilities (3.9%)
       
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
69,800
 
1,423
 
Sempra Energy
21,300
 
1,410
 
     
2,833
 
Multiline Retail (2.1%)
       
Kohl's Corp.
29,400
 
1,535
 
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%)
       
Southwestern Energy Co.*
55,300
 
1,722
 
Sunoco, Inc.
19,900
 
939
 
     
2,661
 
Pharmaceuticals (2.2%)
       
Hospira, Inc.*
47,000
 
1,578
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.3%)
       
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
38,900
 
916
 
         
Software (3.9%)
       
BMC Software, Inc.*
29,300
 
1,213
 
Symantec Corp.*
93,900
 
1,674
 
     
2,887
 
Specialty Retail (4.1%)
       
Best Buy Co., Inc.
87,900
 
1,559
 
Staples, Inc.
130,100
 
1,421
 
     
2,980
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.6%)
       
Coach, Inc.
7,600
 
442
 
         
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.8%)
       
People's United Financial, Inc.
112,800
 
1,350
 
         
Total Common Stocks (Cost $65,929)
   
70,846
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
128

 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Short-Term Investments (3.0%)
     
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $2,213)
2,213,122
 
$2,213
       
Total Investments## (100.0%) (Cost $68,142)
   
73,059
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.0%)
   
28
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$73,087

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
129

 
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Boeing Co.
   
3.7
%
 
 
2
   
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
   
3.6
%
 
 
3
   
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
   
3.6
%
 
 
4
   
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
   
3.6
%
 
 
5
   
CSX Corp.
   
3.5
%
 
 
6
   
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A
   
3.5
%
 
 
7
   
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
3.5
%
 
 
8
   
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
   
3.5
%
 
 
9
   
Hanesbrands, Inc.
   
3.5
%
 
 
10
   
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
   
3.4
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
 
Common Stocks (97.0%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (7.0%)
       
Boeing Co.
240,000
 
$17,136
 
Raytheon Co.
275,000
 
15,543
 
     
32,679
 
Chemicals (4.7%)
       
Ecolab, Inc.
60,000
 
3,842
 
Methanex Corp.
320,000
 
9,539
 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Class A
205,000
 
8,538
 
     
21,919
 
Commercial Banks (0.4%)
       
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
215,000
 
2,040
 
         
Commercial Services & Supplies (2.7%)
       
Covanta Holding Corp.
740,000
 
12,654
 
         
Communications Equipment (0.2%)
       
MRV Communications, Inc.
1,600,000
 
864
 
         
Containers & Packaging (2.2%)
       
Sealed Air Corp.
725,000
 
10,346
 
         
Diversified Financial Services (3.6%)
       
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
450,000
 
16,713
 
         
Electrical Equipment (4.0%)
       
ABB Ltd. ADR*
675,000
 
11,691
 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
100,000
 
7,206
 
     
18,897
 
Energy Equipment & Services (4.8%)
       
McDermott International, Inc.*
700,000
 
7,798
 
Schlumberger Ltd.
205,000
 
14,838
 
     
22,636
 
Food Products (7.1%)
       
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
670,000
 
16,824
 
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A
400,000
 
16,612
 
     
33,436
 
Gas Utilities (2.5%)
       
National Fuel Gas Co.
230,000
 
11,477
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.1%)
       
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
350,000
 
9,706
 
         
Health Care Providers & Services (6.0%)
       
HCA Holdings, Inc.
575,000
 
16,416
 
Henry Schein, Inc.*
150,000
 
11,522
 
     
27,938
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.9%)
       
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
175,000
 
9,091
 
         
Household Products (3.0%)
       
Procter & Gamble Co.
210,000
 
14,110
 
         
Industrial Conglomerates (3.0%)
       
3M Co.
150,000
 
13,890
 
         
Internet Software & Services (1.2%)
       
eBay, Inc.*
120,000
 
5,696
 
         
Leisure Equipment & Products (3.3%)
       
Mattel, Inc.
440,000
 
15,462
 
         
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.0%)
       
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
80,000
 
4,588
 
         
Media (4.8%)
       
News Corp. Class A
360,000
 
8,420
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
275,000
 
14,127
 
     
22,547
 
Office Electronics (1.2%)
       
Xerox Corp.
750,000
 
5,528
 
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.4%)
       
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
500,000
 
16,350
 
Range Resources Corp.
210,000
 
13,690
 
     
30,040
 
Pharmaceuticals (3.4%)
       
Pfizer, Inc.
670,000
 
15,986
 
         
Professional Services (3.8%)
       
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
75,000
 
1,900
 
Nielsen Holdings NV*
570,000
 
15,983
 
     
17,883
 
Road & Rail (3.5%)
       
CSX Corp.
740,000
 
16,620
 
         
Software (3.6%)
       
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
1,450,000
 
17,052
 
         
Specialty Retail (3.4%)
       
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
240,000
 
16,121
 
         
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (6.2%)
       
Carter's, Inc.*
30,000
 
1,671
 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
225,000
 
11,142
 
Hanesbrands, Inc.*
500,000
 
16,215
 
     
29,028
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $429,757)
   
454,947
 
         
Short-Term Investments (4.0%)
       
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $18,565)
18,565,410
 
18,565
 
         
Total Investments## (101.0%) (Cost $448,322)
   
473,512
 
         
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.0%)]
   
(4,847
)
         
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$468,665
 
 
       

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
130

 
 
Schedule of Investments Real Estate Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Simon Property Group, Inc.
   
9.9
%
 
 
2
   
American Tower Corp.
   
5.8
%
 
 
3
   
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
5.5
%
 
 
4
   
Public Storage
   
5.4
%
 
 
5
   
Ventas, Inc.
   
4.6
%
 
 
6
   
Equity Residential
   
4.0
%
 
 
7
   
Camden Property Trust
   
3.6
%
 
 
8
   
HCP, Inc.
   
3.5
%
 
 
9
   
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
   
3.3
%
 
 
10
   
SL Green Realty Corp.
   
3.0
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.6%)
     
       
Apartments (17.5%)
     
American Campus Communities, Inc.
276,300
 
$12,881
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
146,632
 
20,751
BRE Properties, Inc.
101,800
 
5,082
Camden Property Trust
320,900
 
22,280
Equity Residential
406,650
 
24,562
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
79,800
 
12,128
UDR, Inc.
447,100
 
11,289
     
108,973
Diversified (7.7%)
     
American Assets Trust, Inc.
311,499
 
8,492
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
234,970
 
17,508
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.
336,684
 
9,279
Vornado Realty Trust
153,523
 
12,461
     
47,740
Health Care (12.7%)
     
HCP, Inc.
473,100
 
21,696
Health Care REIT, Inc.
282,640
 
16,517
OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc.
488,500
 
11,734
Ventas, Inc.
438,930
 
28,746
     
78,693
Industrial (4.1%)
     
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
191,000
 
10,238
Prologis, Inc.
450,758
 
15,402
     
25,640
Infrastructure (5.8%)
     
American Tower Corp.
512,871
 
36,106
       
Lodging/Resorts (3.0%)
     
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
771,743
 
11,808
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*
1,148,500
 
7,006
     
18,814
Mixed (1.0%)
     
PS Business Parks, Inc.
94,600
 
6,449
       
Office (10.1%)
     
Boston Properties, Inc.
303,800
 
34,065
Kilroy Realty Corp.
181,712
 
8,579
Mission West Properties, Inc.
200,880
 
1,812
SL Green Realty Corp.
227,600
 
18,344
     
62,800
Real Estate Management & Development (2.4%)
     
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A
180,877
 
6,246
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.
512,915
 
8,586
     
14,832
Regional Malls (16.5%)
     
General Growth Properties, Inc.,
388,900
 
8,003
Glimcher Realty Trust
872,400
 
9,143
Macerich Co.
255,800
 
15,238
Simon Property Group, Inc.
387,548
 
61,504
Taubman Centers, Inc.
110,760
 
8,863
     
102,751
Self Storage (6.4%)
     
Public Storage
229,300
 
33,377
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
105,700
 
6,009
     
39,386
Shopping Centers (6.0%)
     
Federal Realty Investment Trust
144,700
 
15,615
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
364,500
 
12,229
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Class A
483,700
 
9,432
     
37,276
Timber (4.4%)
     
Rayonier, Inc.
336,900
 
16,505
Weyerhaeuser Co.
429,998
 
10,711
     
27,216
Total Common Stocks (Cost $507,493)
   
606,676
       
Short-Term Investments (2.1%)
     
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $12,808)
12,808,107
 
12,808
       
Total Investments## (99.7%) (Cost $520,301)
   
619,484
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.3%)
   
1,881
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$621,365

 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
131

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Select Equities Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
1
 
American Tower Corp.
6.8
%
 
2
 
Google, Inc. Class A
6.6
%
 
3
 
Union Pacific Corp.
5.9
%
 
4
 
Tyco International Ltd.
5.3
%
 
5
 
BorgWarner, Inc.
5.3
%
 
6
 
Nielsen Holdings NV
5.0
%
 
7
 
Praxair, Inc.
4.7
%
 
8
 
Visa, Inc. Class A
4.6
%
 
9
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
4.4
%
 
10
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C
4.4
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (90.5%)
     
       
Aerospace & Defense (3.4%)
     
Boeing Co.
32,433
 
$2,316
       
Air Freight & Logistics (2.9%)
     
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B
26,706
 
1,971
       
Auto Components (5.3%)
     
BorgWarner, Inc.*
52,212
 
3,591
       
Capital Markets (3.7%)
     
BlackRock, Inc.
14,312
 
2,524
       
Chemicals (4.2%)
     
Celanese Corp. Class A
44,436
 
1,700
Monsanto Co.
13,219
 
1,152
     
2,852
Consumer Finance (4.4%)
     
Capital One Financial Corp.
53,268
 
3,011
       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.0%)
     
McDonald's Corp.
15,231
 
1,363
       
Industrial Conglomerates (5.3%)
     
Tyco International Ltd.
64,001
 
3,609
       
Industrial Gases (4.7%)
     
Praxair, Inc.
29,861
 
3,150
       
Insurance (3.6%)
     
American International Group, Inc.*
71,170
 
2,443
       
Internet Software & Services (10.9%)
     
eBay, Inc.*
61,697
 
2,929
Google, Inc. Class A*
6,500
 
4,453
     
7,382
IT Services (4.6%)
     
Visa, Inc. Class A
24,500
 
3,142
       
Machinery (4.1%)
     
Cummins, Inc.
28,572
 
2,775
       
Media (4.4%)
     
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C*
57,093
 
2,958
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.9%)
     
Enbridge Energy Management LLC*
67,507
 
2,101
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
52,050
 
1,862
     
3,963
Pharmaceuticals (3.4%)
     
Novartis AG ADR
39,231
 
2,315
       
Professional Services (5.0%)
     
Nielsen Holdings NV*
122,000
 
3,421
       
Real Estate Investment Trusts (6.8%)
     
American Tower Corp.
66,016
 
4,648
       
Road & Rail (5.9%)
     
Union Pacific Corp.
32,801
 
3,983
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $53,134)
   
61,417
       
Short-Term Investments (9.4%)
     
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $6,413)
6,413,453
 
6,413
       
Total Investments## (99.9%) (Cost $59,547)
   
67,830
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.1%)
   
91
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$67,921
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
132

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Small Cap Growth Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
   
2.7
%
 
 
2
   
Concur Technologies, Inc.
   
2.3
%
 
 
3
   
Chico's FAS, Inc.
   
2.0
%
 
 
4
   
Cavium, Inc.
   
1.9
%
 
 
5
   
Cyberonics, Inc.
   
1.8
%
 
 
6
   
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
   
1.8
%
 
 
7
   
Tractor Supply Co.
   
1.8
%
 
 
8
   
Watsco, Inc.
   
1.8
%
 
 
9
   
Cabela's, Inc.
   
1.8
%
 
 
10
   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
   
1.8
%
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (98.1%)
     
       
Air Freight & Logistics (1.6%)
     
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*
109,100
 
$1,932
       
Biotechnology (2.5%)
     
Alkermes PLC*
76,000
 
1,395
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
34,400
 
1,589
     
2,984
Chemicals (2.6%)
     
American Vanguard Corp.
53,000
 
1,559
PolyOne Corp.
91,400
 
1,443
     
3,002
Commercial Banks (4.7%)
     
CVB Financial Corp.
147,300
 
1,760
Signature Bank NY*
27,800
 
1,797
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
41,500
 
1,910
     
5,467
Commercial Services & Supplies (4.9%)
     
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
73,200
 
1,550
InnerWorkings, Inc.*
127,500
 
1,536
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*
14,700
 
1,475
Tetra Tech, Inc.*
44,700
 
1,160
     
5,721
Diversified Consumer Services (1.2%)
     
Steiner Leisure Ltd.*
30,000
 
1,402
       
Electrical Equipment (1.6%)
     
Regal-Beloit Corp.
27,000
 
1,838
       
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.0%)
     
OSI Systems, Inc.*
16,200
 
1,200
       
Energy Equipment & Services (2.2%)
     
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*
59,200
 
1,401
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*
29,200
 
1,134
     
2,535
Food & Staples Retailing (3.5%)
     
Fresh Market, Inc.*
18,200
 
1,050
PriceSmart, Inc.
22,700
 
1,660
United Natural Foods, Inc.*
24,700
 
1,420
     
4,130
Food Products (1.3%)
     
Smart Balance, Inc.*
132,000
 
1,530
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (6.8%)
     
Abaxis, Inc.*
33,400
 
1,252
Align Technology, Inc.*
50,500
 
1,714
Cyberonics, Inc.*
42,700
 
2,132
ICU Medical, Inc.*
25,400
 
1,410
NuVasive, Inc.*
69,800
 
1,471
     
7,979
Health Care Providers & Services (7.7%)
     
Air Methods Corp.*
14,287
 
1,665
Centene Corp.*
39,100
 
1,588
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*
26,400
 
1,167
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
12,100
 
1,220
Team Health Holdings, Inc.*
47,100
 
1,345
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
77,800
 
2,020
     
9,005
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.6%)
     
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.*
36,900
 
1,515
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Class A*
175,353
 
1,541
     
3,056
Internet & Catalog Retail (1.2%)
     
HSN, Inc.
31,300
 
1,409
       
Internet Software & Services (4.0%)
     
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*
65,900
 
1,767
CoStar Group, Inc.*
20,900
 
1,698
Liquidity Services, Inc.*
24,000
 
1,257
     
4,722
       
IT Services (3.8%)
     
Cardtronics, Inc.*
46,100
 
1,302
CoreLogic, Inc.*
58,000
 
1,427
InterXion Holding NV*
89,400
 
1,707
     
4,436
Machinery (2.7%)
     
Actuant Corp. Class A
61,100
 
1,718
Chart Industries, Inc.*
19,900
 
1,389
     
3,107
Media (1.4%)
     
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.*
107,000
 
1,581
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.9%)
     
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*
46,100
 
1,164
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*
148,900
 
1,331
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*
70,400
 
2,065
     
4,560
Pharmaceuticals (2.7%)
     
Akorn, Inc.*
142,000
 
1,965
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*
25,000
 
1,138
     
3,103
Road & Rail (1.4%)
     
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
37,914
 
1,698
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.4%)
     
Cavium, Inc.*
69,300
 
2,238
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*
14,900
 
1,705
     
3,943
Software (13.6%)
     
Allot Communications Ltd.*
46,500
 
1,229
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
81,600
 
1,989
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
133

 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
       
CommVault  Systems, Inc.*
23,800
 
$1,200
Concur  Technologies, Inc.*
36,800
 
2,664
Guidance  Software, Inc.*
112,700
 
1,182
NetSuite, Inc.*
28,400
 
1,615
QLIK Technologies, Inc.*
76,200
 
1,612
Sourcefire, Inc.*
24,600
 
1,277
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*
31,600
 
3,134
     
15,902
Specialty Retail (9.6%)
     
Cabela's, Inc.*
43,200
 
2,074
Chico's FAS, Inc.
125,800
 
2,383
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*
24,300
 
1,410
Tractor Supply Co.
21,900
 
2,091
Ulta Salon Cosmetics &Fragrance, Inc.
22,300
 
2,096
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*
22,000
 
1,180
     
11,234
       
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (4.4%)
     
Movado Group, Inc.
53,300
 
1,874
Oxford Industries, Inc.
37,200
 
2,029
Warnaco Group, Inc.*
25,400
 
1,306
     
5,209
       
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.8%)
     
Watsco, Inc.
27,700
 
2,090
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $103,016)
   
114,775
Short-Term Investments (0.8%)
     
       
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $963)
962,542
 
963
       
Total Investments## (98.9%) (Cost $103,979)
   
115,738
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (1.1%)
   
1,334
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$117,072
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
134

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Danaher Corp.
   
4.8
%
 
 
2
   
Altera Corp.
   
4.6
%
 
 
3
   
Google, Inc. Class A
   
4.5
%
 
 
4
   
Texas Instruments, Inc.
   
4.1
%
 
 
`5
   
Newfield Exploration Co.
   
3.9
%
 
 
6
   
BG Group PLC
   
3.9
%
 
 
7
   
Progressive Corp.
   
3.8
%
 
 
8
   
Unilever NV
   
3.7
%
 
 
9
   
Procter & Gamble Co.
   
3.5
%
 
 
10
   
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A
   
3.4
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.8%)
     
       
Capital Markets (5.7%)
     
BlackRock, Inc.
182,060
 
$32,110
Charles Schwab Corp.
2,408,489
 
32,491
Lazard Ltd. Class A
1,401,700
 
39,934
     
104,535
Chemicals (1.8%)
     
Ecolab, Inc.
518,344
 
33,190
       
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.7%)
     
Herman Miller, Inc.
1,567,000
 
30,651
       
Consumer Finance (2.2%)
     
American Express Co.
690,050
 
40,230
       
Diversified Financial Services (3.2%)
     
CME Group, Inc.
523,090
 
28,718
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
227,047
 
31,037
     
59,755
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.7%)
     
National Instruments Corp.
1,943,452
 
50,063
       
Food Products (9.6%)
     
J.M. Smucker Co.
577,035
 
49,031
McCormick & Co.,Inc.
975,470
 
59,933
Unilever NV
1,967,940
 
68,445
     
177,409
       
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (6.3%)
     
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
744,605
 
56,575
Covidien PLC
1,052,960
 
59,019
     
115,594
Household Products (3.5%)
     
Procter & Gamble Co.
964,575
 
64,810
       
Industrial Conglomerates (8.0%)
     
3M Co.
638,009
 
59,079
Danaher Corp.
1,635,500
 
87,614
     
146,693
Industrial Gases (1.9%)
     
Praxair, Inc.
324,745
 
34,261
       
Insurance (3.8%)
     
Progressive Corp.
3,557,565
 
69,479
       
Internet Software & Services (4.5%)
     
Google, Inc. Class A*
120,535
 
82,577
       
IT Services (1.6%)
     
MasterCard, Inc. Class A
71,048
 
30,046
       
Machinery (2.5%)
     
Pall Corp.
830,145
 
46,081
       
Media (5.4%)
     
Comcast Corp. Class A Special
1,115,680
 
36,673
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A
1,073,255
 
63,429
     
100,102
Multiline Retail (3.0%)
     
Target Corp.
862,690
 
55,290
       
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (13.1%)
     
BG Group PLC
3,519,229
 
71,974
Cimarex Energy Co.
887,504
 
50,774
Newfield Exploration Co.*
2,211,475
 
72,160
Noble Energy, Inc.
528,980
 
46,497
     
241,405
Pharmaceuticals (3.2%)
     
Roche Holding AG
321,271
 
58,486
       
Professional Services (0.9%)
     
ICF International, Inc.*
775,870
 
17,100
       
Road & Rail (0.9%)
     
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
325,400
 
17,064
       
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (8.6%)
2,250,881
 
84,025
Altera Corp. Texas Instruments, Inc.
2,601,550
 
75,549
     
159,574
Specialty Chemicals (0.8%)
     
Novozymes A/S
505,440
 
14,018
       
Specialty Retail (0.9%)
     
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
204,200
 
17,347
       
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.0%)
     
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
175,415
 
36,128
       
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,559,562)
   
1,801,888
       
Short-Term Investments (1.6%)
     
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $28,735)
28,735,341
 
28,735
       
 Principal
Amount
Certificates of Deposit (0.0%)
     
       
Carver Federal Savings, 0.50%, due 9/24/12
$100,000
 
100
       
Self Help Credit Union, 0.50%,due 10/29/12
250,000
 
250
       
Self Help Credit Union, 0.50%,due 11/16/12
250,000
 
250
       
Total Certificates of Deposit# (Cost $600)
   
600
       
Total Investments## (99.4%) (Cost $1,588,897)
   
1,831,223
       
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.6%)
   
11,679
       
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$1,842,902
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
135

 
 
 
Schedule of Investments Value Fund
 
 
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
 
1
   
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
5.3
%
 
 
2
   
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
   
3.6
%
 
 
3
   
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
3.5
%
 
 
4
   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
   
3.4
%
 
 
5
   
Citigroup, Inc.
   
3.1
%
 
 
6
   
Range Resources Corp.
   
3.1
%
 
 
7
   
General Electric Co.
   
3.0
%
 
 
8
   
American International Group, Inc.
   
2.8
%
 
 
9
   
Johnson & Johnson
   
2.4
%
 
 
10
   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
   
2.1
%
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
 
Value
(000's)z
Common Stocks (97.2%)
       
         
Aerospace & Defense (0.6%)
       
Boeing Co.
391
 
 
$28
         
Air Freight & Logistics (1.2%)
       
FedEx Corp.
598
   
52
         
Airlines (0.8%)
       
Southwest Airlines Co.
4,061
   
36
         
Automobiles (0.8%)
       
Ford Motor Co.
3,897
   
36
         
Beverages (1.3%)
       
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
521
   
23
PepsiCo, Inc.
419
   
31
       
54
Capital Markets (7.8%)
       
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
2,809
   
63
Charles Schwab Corp.
3,268
   
44
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1,378
   
146
Invesco Ltd.
1,692
   
40
Legg Mason, Inc.
763
   
19
Morgan Stanley
1,543
   
23
       
335
Chemicals (3.6%)
       
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A
1,316
   
64
Monsanto Co.
721
   
63
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
457
   
19
WR Grace & Co.*
177
   
10
       
156
Commercial Banks (6.4%)
       
Regions Financial Corp.
5,476
   
38
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
671
   
17
U.S. Bancorp
1,524
   
51
Wells Fargo & Co.
4,425
   
151
Zions Bancorp
1,065
   
20
       
277
Communications Equipment (1.5%)
       
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3,282
   
63
         
Computers & Peripherals (1.1%)
       
Hewlett-Packard Co.
1,448
   
25
SanDisk Corp.*
543
   
22
       
47
Consumer Finance (0.4%)
       
Discover Financial Services
461
   
18
         
Diversified Financial Services (8.3%)
       
         
Bank of America Corp.
6,269
   
50
Citigroup, Inc.
4,514
   
134
J.P. Morgan Chase &Co.
4,131
   
154
Moody's Corp.
460
   
18
       
356
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.1%)
       
AT&T, Inc.
1,258
   
46
         
Electric Utilities (0.7%)
       
FirstEnergy Corp.
433
   
19
PPL Corp.
321
   
9
       
28
Energy Equipment & Services (4.5%)
       
Baker Hughes, Inc.
475
   
22
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
826
   
55
McDermott International, Inc.*
1,765
   
20
Rowan Cos. PLC*
414
   
14
Schlumberger Ltd.
1,116
   
81
       
192
Food Products (0.5%)
       
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
737
   
20
         
Health Care Equipment &
       
Supplies (1.3%)
       
Boston Scientific Corp.*
6,644
   
36
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
354
   
22
       
58
         
Health Care Providers & Services (2.7%)
       
Aetna, Inc.
1,053
   
40
Cardinal Health, Inc.
992
   
39
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
924
 
 
39
       
118
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%)
       
Carnival Corp.
2,207
   
77
         
Household Products (0.6%)
       
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
235
   
25
         
Industrial Conglomerates (3.0%)
       
General Electric Co.
6,242
   
129
         
Insurance (6.7%)
       
AFLAC, Inc.
413
   
19
American International Group, Inc.*
3,539
   
122
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*
515
   
43
Lincoln National Corp.
2,577
   
60
MetLife, Inc.
307
   
10
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
612
   
36
       
290
Machinery (6.1%)
       
Caterpillar, Inc.
800
   
68
Cummins, Inc.
564
   
55
Deere & Co.
349
   
26
Dover Corp.
847
   
49
Joy Global, Inc.
1,204
   
64
       
262
Media (2.3%)
       
Comcast Corp.
       
Class A
1,243
   
42
Gannett Co., Inc.
862
   
13
News Corp. Class B
899
   
21
Walt Disney Co.
457
   
23
       
99
Metals & Mining (6.4%)
       
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR
977
   
64
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
2,531
   
91
Newmont Mining Corp.
1,392
   
71
Nucor Corp.
540
   
20
United States Steel Corp.
1,315
   
26
Walter Energy, Inc.
164
   
5
       
277
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
136

 
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
Value
(000's)z
Multiline Retail (2.1%)
       
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
1,191
 
$31
 
Target Corp.
959
 
61
 
     
92
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (13.7%)
       
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
567
 
39
 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
505
 
21
 
Chevron Corp.
766
 
86
 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
984
 
30
 
Devon Energy Corp.
710
 
41
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
2,599
 
227
 
Murphy Oil Corp.
305
 
16
 
Range Resources Corp.
2,028
 
132
 
     
592
 
Pharmaceuticals (5.1%)
       
Johnson & Johnson
1,527
 
103
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
743
 
32
 
Pfizer, Inc.
3,600
 
86
 
     
221
 
Road & Rail (1.0%)
       
CSX Corp.
1,860
 
42
 
Heartland Express, Inc.
137
 
2
 
       44  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.1%)
       
Analog Devices, Inc.
13
 
1
 
Intel Corp.
1,927
 
47
 
     
48
 
Software (1.6%)
       
Microsoft Corp.
1,970
 
61
 
Oracle Corp.
311
 
10
 
     
71
 
Specialty Retail (0.8%)
       
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
900
 
34
 
         
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.3%)
       
Sprint Nextel Corp.*
2,844
 
14
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,053)
   
4,195
 
         
Short-Term Investments (4.2%)
       
 
       
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class(Cost $181)
181,210
 
181
 
 
       
Total Investments## (101.4%) (Cost $4,234)
   
4,376
 
 
       
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.4%)]
   
(62
)
Total Net Assets (100.0%)
 
 
$4,314
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
137

 
 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments
 
 
 † In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund ("Emerging Markets Equity"), Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund ("Equity Income"), Neuberger Berman Focus Fund ("Focus"), Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund ("Genesis"), Neuberger Berman Global Equity Fund ("Global Equity"), Neuberger Berman Global Thematic Opportunities Fund ("Global Thematic Opportunities"), Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund ("Guardian"), Neuberger Berman International Fund ("International"), Neuberger Berman International Institutional Fund ("International Institutional"), Neuberger Berman International Large Cap Fund ("International Large Cap"), Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund ("Intrinsic Value"), Neuberger Berman Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund ("Large Cap Disciplined Growth"), Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund ("Large Cap Value") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Partners Fund), Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund ("Mid Cap Growth"), Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund ("Mid Cap Intrinsic Value") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Regency Fund), Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund ("Multi-Cap Opportunities"), Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund ("Real Estate"), Neuberger Berman Select Equities Fund ("Select Equities"), Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund ("Small Cap Growth"), Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund ("Socially Responsive") and Neuberger Berman Value Fund ("Value") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund), (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
 
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
 
    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments 
    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.) 
    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds' own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) 
   
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The value of the Funds' investments in equity securities, exchange traded funds and written option contracts, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by a Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
 
The value of the Funds' investments in convertible bonds is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations such as yields or prices of securities of comparable
 
 
  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
138

 
 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
 
 
quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions (generally Level 2 inputs).
 
Other Level 2 inputs used by an independent pricing service to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, dealer quotes, conversion premiums, listed bond and preferred stock prices and other market information which may include benchmark curves, trade execution data, and sensitivity analysis, when available.
 
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
 
Certificates of Deposit are valued at amortized cost. Investments in State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class, State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Institutional Class, and State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Fund Institutional Class are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
 
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the applicable Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers (generally considered Level 3 inputs). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Equity Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
 
The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that a Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
 
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
 
 
  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
139

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of August 31, 2012:
 
 
Asset Valuation Inputs
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
Brazil
 
$
16,643
   
$
   
$
0
   
$
16,643
   
Chile
   
1,773
     
     
     
1,773
   
China
   
33,689
     
     
     
33,689
   
Colombia
   
4,952
     
     
     
4,952
   
Czech Republic
   
1,895
     
     
     
1,895
   
India
   
13,164
     
     
     
13,164
   
Indonesia
   
4,160
     
     
     
4,160
   
Israel
   
     
1,671
     
     
1,671
   
Korea
   
16,946
     
1,451
     
     
18,397
   
Malaysia
   
     
4,607
     
     
4,607
   
Mexico
   
7,798
     
     
     
7,798
   
Nigeria
   
1,752
     
     
     
1,752
   
Peru
   
1,736
     
     
     
1,736
   
Philippines
   
2,344
     
     
     
2,344
   
Qatar
   
     
1,506
     
     
1,506
   
Russia
   
10,784
     
     
     
10,784
   
South Africa
   
8,565
     
     
     
8,565
   
Taiwan, Province of China
   
6,925
     
     
     
6,925
   
Thailand
   
5,205
     
     
     
5,205
   
Turkey
   
4,359
     
     
     
4,359
   
United Arab Emirates
   
1,948
     
     
     
1,948
   
United Kingdom
   
8,919
     
     
     
8,919
   
Total Common Stocks
   
153,557
     
9,235
     
0
     
162,792
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
4,124
     
     
4,124
   
Total Investments
   
153,557
     
13,359
     
0
     
166,916
   
Equity Income
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks
 
Aerospace & Defense
   
10,521
     
     
     
10,521
   
Beverages
   
15,916
     
     
     
15,916
   
Capital Markets
   
33,775
     
     
     
33,775
   
Chemicals
   
     
36,936
     
     
36,936
   
Communications Equipment
   
13,070
     
     
     
13,070
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
140

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Diversified Financial Services
 
$
7,262
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,262
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services
   
117,251
     
     
     
117,251
   
Electric Utilities
   
180,347
     
     
     
180,347
   
Food Products
   
47,683
     
     
     
47,683
   
Gas Utilities
   
25,318
     
     
     
25,318
   
Household Durables
   
19,570
     
     
     
19,570
   
Machinery
   
2,767
     
     
     
2,767
   
Media
   
37,574
     
18,346
     
     
55,920
   
Metals & Mining
   
153,007
     
     
     
153,007
   
Multi-Utilities
   
196,739
     
     
     
196,739
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
193,786
     
     
     
193,786
   
Pharmaceuticals
   
174,434
     
     
     
174,434
   
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
470,968
     
     
     
470,968
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
77,322
     
     
     
77,322
   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
   
36,412
     
     
     
36,412
   
Tobacco
   
31,434
     
     
     
31,434
   
Transportation Infrastructure
   
23,574
     
     
     
23,574
   
Water Utilities
   
25,150
     
     
     
25,150
   
Wireless Telecommunication Services
   
123,439
     
     
     
123,439
   
Total Common Stocks
   
2,017,319
     
55,282
     
     
2,072,601
   
Convertible Preferred Stocks
   
11,355
     
     
     
11,355
   
Convertible Bonds
   
     
357,130
     
     
357,130
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
122,852
     
     
122,852
   
Total Investments
   
2,028,674
     
535,264
     
     
2,563,938
   
Focus
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
555,849
     
     
     
555,849
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
6,340
     
     
6,340
   
Total Investments
   
555,849
     
6,340
     
     
562,189
   
Genesis
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks
 
Air Freight & Logistics
   
58,721
     
     
     
58,721
   
Auto Components
   
56,508
     
     
     
56,508
   
Beverages
   
99,673
     
     
     
99,673
   
Building Products
   
14,382
     
     
     
14,382
   
Capital Markets
   
49,176
     
     
     
49,176
   
Chemicals
   
621,201
     
     
     
621,201
   
Commercial Banks
   
368,049
     
     
     
368,049
   
Commercial Services & Supplies
   
581,398
     
     
     
581,398
   
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
141

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Communications Equipment
 
$
74,851
   
$
   
$
   
$
74,851
   
Containers & Packaging
   
370,146
     
     
     
370,146
   
Distributors
   
105,968
     
     
     
105,968
   
Diversified Consumer Services
   
29,911
     
     
     
29,911
   
Electrical Equipment
   
11,949
     
     
     
11,949
   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
   
162,486
     
     
     
162,486
   
Energy Equipment & Services
   
485,198
     
     
     
485,198
   
Food & Staples Retailing
   
201,794
     
     
     
201,794
   
Food Products
   
243,732
     
     
     
243,732
   
Gas Utilities
   
278,041
     
     
     
278,041
   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
   
764,257
     
     
     
764,257
   
Health Care Providers & Services
   
558,344
     
     
     
558,344
   
Health Care Technology
   
37,591
     
     
     
37,591
   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
   
157,098
     
     
     
157,098
   
Household Durables
   
29,371
     
     
     
29,371
   
Household Products
   
340,029
     
     
     
340,029
   
Industrial Conglomerates
   
108,857
     
     
     
108,857
   
Insurance
   
376,054
     
     
     
376,054
   
IT Services
   
170,461
     
     
     
170,461
   
Leisure Equipment & Products
   
184,991
     
     
     
184,991
   
Life Sciences Tools & Services
   
137,528
     
     
     
137,528
   
Machinery
   
1,194,683
     
     
     
1,194,683
   
Metals & Mining
   
389,863
     
     
     
389,863
   
Office Electronics
   
102,957
     
     
     
102,957
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
   
582,782
     
     
     
582,782
   
Paper & Forest Products
   
24,537
     
     
     
24,537
   
Professional Services
   
60,751
     
     
     
60,751
   
Real Estate Management & Development
   
76,566
     
     
     
76,566
   
Road & Rail
   
18,076
     
     
     
18,076
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
   
137,855
     
     
     
137,855
   
Software
   
637,258
     
65,450
     
     
702,708
   
Specialty Retail
   
442,083
     
     
     
442,083
   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
   
66,349
     
     
     
66,349
   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
   
134,544
     
     
     
134,544
   
Trading Companies & Distributors
   
206,183
     
     
     
206,183
   
Water Utilities
   
94,206
     
     
     
94,206
   
Total Common Stocks
   
10,846,458
     
65,450
     
     
10,911,908
   
Exchange Traded Funds
   
101,168
     
     
     
101,168
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
552,820
     
     
552,820
   
Total Investments
   
10,947,626
     
618,270
     
     
11,565,896
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
142

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Global Equity
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
$
4,382
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,382
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
117
     
     
117
   
Total Investments
   
4,382
     
117
     
     
4,499
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
Australia
   
501
     
     
     
501
   
Brazil
   
1,276
     
     
     
1,276
   
Canada
   
3,913
     
     
     
3,913
   
Chile
   
863
     
     
     
863
   
China
   
2,684
     
     
     
2,684
   
France
   
947
     
     
     
947
   
Hong Kong
   
2,816
     
     
     
2,816
   
India
   
1,006
     
     
     
1,006
   
Indonesia
   
2,087
     
     
     
2,087
   
Israel
   
     
891
     
     
891
   
Japan
   
2,304
     
     
     
2,304
   
Malaysia
   
     
803
     
     
803
   
Netherlands
   
904
     
     
     
904
   
Philippines
   
778
     
     
     
778
   
Poland
   
418
     
     
     
418
   
South Africa
   
897
     
     
     
897
   
Switzerland
   
2,024
     
     
     
2,024
   
Thailand
   
     
575
     
     
575
   
United Kingdom
   
438
     
     
     
438
   
United States
   
19,056
     
     
     
19,056
   
Total Common Stocks
   
42,912
     
2,269
     
     
45,181
   
Exchange Traded Funds
   
1,035
     
     
     
1,035
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
4,233
     
     
4,233
   
Total Investments
   
43,947
     
6,502
     
     
50,449
   
Guardian
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
1,103,550
     
     
     
1,103,550
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
20,365
     
     
20,365
   
Total Investments
   
1,103,550
     
20,365
     
     
1,123,915
   
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
143

 
 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
International
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
Australia
 
$
4,996
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,996
   
Belgium
   
4,831
     
     
     
4,831
   
Brazil
   
     
     
9
     
9
   
Canada
   
19,720
     
     
     
19,720
   
Chile
   
2,865
     
     
     
2,865
   
China
   
3,555
     
     
     
3,555
   
Czech Republic
   
1,418
     
     
     
1,418
   
Denmark
   
7,100
     
     
     
7,100
   
France
   
18,955
     
     
     
18,955
   
Germany
   
19,544
     
     
     
19,544
   
Indonesia
   
1,230
     
     
     
1,230
   
Ireland
   
1,572
     
     
     
1,572
   
Israel
   
1,176
     
466
     
     
1,642
   
Japan
   
37,301
     
     
     
37,301
   
Korea
   
7,315
     
     
     
7,315
   
Netherlands
   
13,645
     
     
     
13,645
   
Nigeria
   
1,830
     
     
     
1,830
   
Norway
   
4,788
     
     
     
4,788
   
Russia
   
1,640
     
     
     
1,640
   
Singapore
   
2,573
     
     
     
2,573
   
Sweden
   
7,174
     
     
     
7,174
   
Switzerland
   
27,211
     
     
     
27,211
   
Turkey
   
1,191
     
     
     
1,191
   
United Kingdom
   
49,147
     
     
     
49,147
   
Total Common Stocks
   
240,777
     
466
     
9
     
241,252
   
Rights§
   
0
     
     
     
0
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
8,453
     
     
8,453
   
Total Investments
   
240,777
     
8,919
     
9
     
249,705
   
International Institutional
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
Australia
   
9,826
     
     
     
9,826
   
Belgium
   
9,525
     
     
     
9,525
   
Canada
   
38,889
     
     
     
38,889
   
Chile
   
5,646
     
     
     
5,646
   
China
   
7,015
     
     
     
7,015
   
Czech Republic
   
2,798
     
     
     
2,798
   
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
144

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Denmark
 
$
13,999
   
$
   
$
   
$
13,999
   
France
   
37,375
     
     
     
37,375
   
Germany
   
38,538
     
     
     
38,538
   
Indonesia
   
2,424
     
     
     
2,424
   
Ireland
   
3,131
     
     
     
3,131
   
Israel
   
2,328
     
939
     
     
3,267
   
Japan
   
73,482
     
     
     
73,482
   
Korea
   
14,432
     
     
     
14,432
   
Netherlands
   
26,905
     
     
     
26,905
   
Nigeria
   
3,580
     
     
     
3,580
   
Norway
   
9,373
     
     
     
9,373
   
Russia
   
3,234
     
     
     
3,234
   
Singapore
   
5,085
     
     
     
5,085
   
Sweden
   
14,145
     
     
     
14,145
   
Switzerland
   
53,643
     
     
     
53,643
   
Turkey
   
2,349
     
     
     
2,349
   
United Kingdom
   
96,914
     
     
     
96,914
   
Total Common Stocks
   
474,636
     
939
     
     
475,575
   
Rights§
   
0
     
     
     
0
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
9,944
     
     
9,944
   
Total Investments
   
474,636
     
10,883
     
     
485,519
   
International Large Cap
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
Australia
   
3,420
     
     
     
3,420
   
Belgium
   
5,442
     
     
     
5,442
   
Canada
   
11,671
     
     
     
11,671
   
Chile
   
2,376
     
     
     
2,376
   
China
   
2,481
     
     
     
2,481
   
Colombia
   
1,377
     
     
     
1,377
   
Czech Republic
   
1,175
     
     
     
1,175
   
Denmark
   
7,297
     
     
     
7,297
   
France
   
17,028
     
     
     
17,028
   
Germany
   
18,441
     
     
     
18,441
   
Indonesia
   
1,014
     
     
     
1,014
   
Israel
   
1,434
     
569
     
     
2,003
   
Japan
   
21,414
     
     
     
21,414
   
Korea
   
7,464
     
     
     
7,464
   
Netherlands
   
11,466
     
     
     
11,466
   
Norway
   
1,875
     
     
     
1,875
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
145

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Russia
 
$
1,313
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,313
   
Singapore
   
2,113
     
     
     
2,113
   
Sweden
   
6,540
     
     
     
6,540
   
Switzerland
   
26,913
     
     
     
26,913
   
United Kingdom
   
43,392
     
     
     
43,392
   
Total Common Stocks
   
195,646
     
569
     
     
196,215
   
Rights§
   
0
     
     
     
0
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
5,151
     
     
5,151
   
Total Investments
   
195,646
     
5,720
     
     
201,366
   
Intrinsic Value
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
142,551
     
     
     
142,551
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
6,840
     
     
6,840
   
Total Investments
   
142,551
     
6,840
     
     
149,391
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
694,282
     
     
     
694,282
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
21,285
     
     
21,285
   
Total Investments
   
694,282
     
21,285
     
     
715,567
   
Large Cap Value
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
1,589,555
     
     
     
1,589,555
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
16,770
     
     
16,770
   
Total Investments
   
1,589,555
     
16,770
     
     
1,606,325
   
Mid Cap Growth
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
617,120
     
     
     
617,120
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
27,449
     
     
27,449
   
Total Investments
   
617,120
     
27,449
     
     
644,569
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
70,846
     
     
     
70,846
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
2,213
     
     
2,213
   
Total Investments
   
70,846
     
2,213
     
     
73,059
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
454,947
     
     
     
454,947
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
18,565
     
     
18,565
   
Total Investments
   
454,947
     
18,565
     
     
473,512
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
146

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3§§ 
 
Total
 
Real Estate
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
 
$
606,676
   
$
   
$
   
$
606,676
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
12,808
     
     
12,808
   
Total Investments
   
606,676
     
12,808
     
     
619,484
   
Select Equities
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
61,417
     
     
     
61,417
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
6,413
     
     
6,413
   
Total Investments
   
61,417
     
6,413
     
     
67,830
   
Small Cap Growth
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
114,775
     
     
     
114,775
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
963
     
     
963
   
Total Investments
   
114,775
     
963
     
     
115,738
   
Socially Responsive
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
1,801,888
     
     
     
1,801,888
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
28,735
     
     
28,735
   
Certificates of Deposit
   
     
600
     
     
600
   
Total Investments
   
1,801,888
     
29,335
     
     
1,831,223
   
Value
 
Investments:
 
Common Stocks§
   
4,195
     
     
     
4,195
   
Short-Term Investments
   
     
181
     
     
181
   
Total Investments
   
4,195
     
181
     
     
4,376
   
 
 
§  The Schedule of Investments (and Summary Schedule of Investments by Industry for the international funds) provide information on the industry for the portfolio. 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
147

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
 
§§ The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
 
(000's omitted)
 
Beginning
balance, as
of 9/1/11
 
Accrued
discounts/
(premiums)
 
Realized
gain/loss
 
Change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Transfers
in to
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Balance,
as of
8/31/12
 
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
from
investments
still held
as of 8/31/12
 
Investments in
Securities:
 
Emerging
Markets Equity
 
Common Stocks
 
Brazilz 
 
$
0
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
0
   
$
0
   
Total
   
0
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
0
     
0
   
International
 
Common Stocks
 
Brazil
   
12
     
     
     
(3
)
   
     
     
     
     
9
     
(3
)
 
Total
   
12
     
     
     
(3
)
   
     
     
     
     
9
     
(3
)
 
Intrinsic Value
 
Rightsz 
   
0
     
     
     
     
     
(0
)
   
     
     
     
   
Total
   
0
     
     
     
     
     
(0
)
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
 
Significant unobservable inputs developed by Management and used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' equity investments include book value of common stock.
   
 
Following is quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs:
 
   
Asset class
 
Fair value at
8/31/12
(000's omitted)
 
Valuation
techniques
 
Unobservable
input
 
Range
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
Common Stocks Brazil
 
$
0
   
Market Pricing
 
Price To Book Value Ratio
   
0.48–0.62
   
International
 
Common Stocks Brazil
   
9
   
Market Pricing
   
Price To Book Value Ratio
   
0.48–0.62
   
 
 
  As of the year ending August 31, 2012, certain foreign equity securities were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as a result of the Fund's procedures for valuing securities, as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities above. Based on beginning of period market values as of August 31, 2011, approximately $4,941,000 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 for Emerging Markets Equity. These transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 were due to foreign exchanges being closed as of August 31, 2012 and therefore no price being readily available. As of the year ending August 31, 2012, there were no transfers in to or out of Level 3.
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
148

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
Liability Valuation Inputs
 
 
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of August 31, 2012:
 
(000's omitted)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Equity Income
 
Option Contracts
 
$
(1,797
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(1,797
)
 
 
 
#
At cost, which approximates market value.
   
##  At August 31, 2012, selected fund information on a U.S. federal income tax basis was as follows: 
 
 
  
(000's omitted)
 
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
163,435
   
$
10,854
   
$
7,373
   
$
3,481
   
Equity Income
   
2,413,669
     
193,551
     
43,282
     
150,269
   
Focus
   
499,282
     
68,781
     
5,874
     
62,907
   
Genesis
   
7,333,036
     
4,359,225
     
126,365
     
4,232,860
   
Global Equity
   
4,412
     
254
     
167
     
87
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
50,408
     
2,722
     
2,681
     
41
   
Guardian
   
901,062
     
233,121
     
10,268
     
222,853
   
International
   
219,146
     
41,463
     
10,904
     
30,559
   
International Institutional
   
463,844
     
41,685
     
20,010
     
21,675
   
International Large Cap
   
186,739
     
24,946
     
10,319
     
14,627
   
Intrinsic Value
   
142,440
     
22,143
     
15,192
     
6,951
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth
   
633,479
     
91,656
     
9,568
     
82,088
   
Large Cap Value
   
1,526,402
     
113,333
     
33,410
     
79,923
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
467,542
     
182,293
     
5,266
     
177,027
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
68,143
     
8,199
     
3,283
     
4,916
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities
   
450,281
     
27,864
     
4,633
     
23,231
   
Real Estate
   
522,652
     
98,299
     
1,467
     
96,832
   
Select Equities
   
59,547
     
8,816
     
533
     
8,283
   
Small Cap Growth
   
104,650
     
11,717
     
629
     
11,088
   
Socially Responsive
   
1,589,160
     
280,828
     
38,765
     
242,063
   
Value
   
4,308
     
144
     
76
     
68
   
 
 
*
Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
   
‡‡  At August 31, 2012, Equity Income had outstanding call and put options written as follows:
 
 
Name of Issuer
 
Contracts
 
Exercise
Price
 
Expiration Date
 
Market Value
of Options
 
Aqua America, Inc., Call
   
500
     
25
   
September 2012
 
$
(15,000
)
 
Boeing Co., Put
   
500
     
60
   
November 2012
   
(29,000
)
 
China Mobile Ltd. ADR, Call
   
500
     
60
   
December 2012
   
(15,000
)
 
China Mobile Ltd. ADR, Call
   
500
     
65
   
March 2013
   
(15,000
)
 
Deere & Co., Put
   
500
     
60
   
January 2013
   
(62,000
)
 
Franco Nevada Corp., Call
   
500
     
55
   
January 2013
   
(100,000
)
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc., Put
   
500
     
27
   
February 2013
   
(46,000
)
 

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
149

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments (cont'd)
 
 
Name of Issuer
 
Contracts
 
Exercise
Price
 
Expiration Date
 
Market Value
of Options
 
 
HCP, Inc., Call
   
500
     
50
   
January 2013
 
$
(15,000
)
 
 
Microsoft Corp., Put
   
2,000
     
27
   
January 2013
   
(126,000
)
 
 
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Put
   
250
     
75
   
November 2012
   
(41,000
)
 
 
Philip Morris International, Inc., Call
   
250
     
95
   
December 2012
   
(40,000
)
 
 
Philip Morris International, Inc., Call
   
250
     
100
   
January 2013
   
(17,000
)
 
 
Royal Gold, Inc., Call
   
500
     
87.5
   
January 2013
   
(345,000
)
 
 
Royal Gold, Inc., Call
   
500
     
90
   
January 2013
   
(295,000
)
 
 
Royal Gold, Inc., Call
   
500
     
95
   
January 2013
   
(185,000
)
 
 
Sanofi ADR, Call
   
200
     
41
   
December 2012
   
(38,000
)
 
 
Sanofi ADR, Call
   
500
     
44
   
March 2013
   
(65,000
)
 
 
Sempra Energy, Call
   
500
     
72.5
   
January 2013
   
(10,000
)
 
 
Statoil ASA ADR, Call
   
500
     
27.5
   
January 2013
   
(40,000
)
 
 
Statoil ASA ADR, Call
   
500
     
27.5
   
April 2013
   
(63,000
)
 
 
Ventas, Inc., Call
   
350
     
65
   
November 2012
   
(71,000
)
 
 
Weyerhaeuser Co., Call
   
250
     
25
   
October 2012
   
(20,000
)
 
 
Weyerhaeuser Co., Call
   
500
     
26
   
January 2013
   
(57,000
)
 
 
Weyerhaeuser Co., Call
   
500
     
27
   
January 2013
   
(40,000
)
 
 
Weyerhaeuser Co., Call
   
500
     
28
   
April 2013
   
(47,000
)
 
             
Total
 
$
(1,797,000
)
 
 
  At August 31, 2012, Equity Income had deposited $15,356,250 in a segregated account to cover requirements on put options written.
   
ñ  Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At August 31, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $97,819,000 or 3.8% of net assets for Equity Income. 
   
Ñ  These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. At August 31, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $0 or 0.0% of net assets for Emerging Markets Equity, approximately $2,659,000 or 1.1% of net assets for International and approximately $29,608,000 or 6.0% of net assets for International Institutional. 
   
^^  Value of the security was determined using methods the Board has approved on the belief they reflect fair value. 
   
Step Bond: Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. 
   
These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale. Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the 1933 Act or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. 
   
  At August 31, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $65,450,000 or 0.6% of net assets for Genesis. 
 
 
(000's omitted)
 
Restricted Security
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Acquisition
Cost
 
Acquisition
Cost
Percentage
of Net Assets
as of
Acquisition
Date
 
Value as of
August 31, 2012
 
Fair Value
Percentage
of Net Assets
as of
August 31, 2012
 
Genesis
   
Constellation
Software, Inc.
   
6/11/2012
   
$
56,725
     
0.5
%
 
$
65,450
     
0.6
%
 
 
 
z A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000.
   
^ Affiliated issuer (see Note F of Notes to Financial Statements). 
   
Security had an event of default.
   
± See Note A-11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Funds' open derivatives at August 31, 2012.
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
150

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY
INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
GENESIS FUND
 
GLOBAL EQUITY
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Assets
 
Investments in securities,
at value* (Notes A & F)
—see Schedule of
Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
166,916
   
$
2,563,938
   
$
562,189
   
$
6,832,834
   
$
4,499
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
4,733,062
     
   
     
166,916
     
2,563,938
     
562,189
     
11,565,896
     
4,499
   
Cash
   
     
5
     
     
8
     
   
Foreign currency
   
13
     
139
     
     
     
1
   
Deposits with brokers for open option contracts
   
     
15,356
     
     
     
   
Dividends and interest receivable
   
171
     
10,129
     
933
     
14,046
     
10
   
Receivable for securities sold
   
270
     
18,885
     
16,019
     
31,195
     
   
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
354
     
9,800
     
17
     
10,015
     
   
Receivable from Management—net (Note B)
   
22
     
     
     
     
11
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
42
     
155
     
72
     
507
     
24
   
Total Assets
   
167,788
     
2,618,407
     
579,230
     
11,621,667
     
4,545
   
Liabilities
 
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A)
   
     
1,797
     
     
     
   
Payable for securities purchased
   
     
2,604
     
15,085
     
18,590
     
   
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
33
     
4,299
     
541
     
12,165
     
   
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B)
   
143
     
1,017
     
253
     
6,466
     
3
   
Payable to administrator—net (Note B)
   
     
985
     
128
     
2,545
     
   
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
126
     
303
     
197
     
1,412
     
65
   
Total Liabilities
   
302
     
11,005
     
16,204
     
41,178
     
68
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
167,486
   
$
2,607,402
   
$
563,026
   
$
11,580,489
   
$
4,477
   
Net Assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
184,560
   
$
2,412,918
   
$
504,945
   
$
6,991,417
   
$
4,525
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
   
627
     
     
3,817
     
     
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
     
(1,593
)
   
     
     
(6
)
 
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments
   
(23,026
)
   
15,480
     
(10,221
)
   
344,567
     
(140
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments
   
5,325
     
180,597
     
64,485
     
4,244,505
     
98
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
167,486
   
$
2,607,402
   
$
563,026
   
$
11,580,489
   
$
4,477
   
Net Assets
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
   
$
534,252
   
$
2,256,016
   
$
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
14,974
     
3,037,572
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
5,795
     
579,822
     
   
Institutional Class
   
161,681
     
1,213,638
     
6,943
     
5,707,079
     
4,335
   
Class A
   
4,141
     
1,012,335
     
747
     
     
96
   
Class C
   
1,406
     
380,377
     
315
     
     
46
   
Class R3
   
258
     
1,052
     
     
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
151

 
 

   
GLOBAL
THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
GUARDIAN
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Assets
 
Investments in securities,
at value* (Notes A & F)
—see Schedule of
Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
50,449
   
$
1,123,915
   
$
249,705
   
$
485,519
   
$
201,366
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
     
50,449
     
1,123,915
     
249,705
     
485,519
     
201,366
   
Cash
   
     
     
104
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
1
     
     
306
     
448
     
365
   
Deposits with brokers for open option contracts
   
     
     
     
     
   
Dividends and interest receivable
   
130
     
1,760
     
655
     
1,035
     
382
   
Receivable for securities sold
   
554
     
8,290
     
     
4,408
     
   
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
2
     
499
     
84
     
824
     
237
   
Receivable from Management—net (Note B)
   
3
     
     
     
42
     
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
30
     
150
     
33
     
30
     
54
   
Total Assets
   
51,169
     
1,134,614
     
250,887
     
492,306
     
202,404
   
Liabilities
 
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Payable for securities purchased
   
523
     
     
111
     
246
     
136
   
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
     
519
     
78
     
16
     
3,436
   
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B)
   
37
     
482
     
178
     
351
     
93
   
Payable to administrator—net (Note B)
   
     
271
     
62
     
     
26
   
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
70
     
314
     
273
     
127
     
107
   
Total Liabilities
   
630
     
1,586
     
702
     
740
     
3,798
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
50,539
   
$
1,133,028
   
$
250,185
   
$
491,566
   
$
198,606
   
Net Assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
53,703
   
$
887,474
   
$
400,413
   
$
637,477
   
$
244,890
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
   
214
     
8,756
     
     
2,665
     
1,630
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
     
     
(421
)
   
     
   
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments
   
(3,692
)
   
12,523
     
(183,103
)
   
(171,506
)
   
(63,469
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments
   
314
     
224,275
     
33,296
     
22,930
     
15,555
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
50,539
   
$
1,133,028
   
$
250,185
   
$
491,566
   
$
198,606
   
Net Assets
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
939,574
   
$
139,741
   
$
   
$
   
Trust Class
   
     
113,488
     
105,895
     
     
14,235
   
Advisor Class
   
     
554
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
49,758
     
59,986
     
     
491,566
     
171,995
   
Class A
   
637
     
17,629
     
4,337
     
     
8,261
   
Class C
   
144
     
1,279
     
212
     
     
3,680
   
Class R3
   
     
518
     
     
     
435
   
 
 
 
152

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY
INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
GENESIS FUND
 
GLOBAL EQUITY
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Shares Outstanding ($.001
par value; unlimited
shares authorized)
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
24,605
     
65,104
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
949
     
60,182
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
537
     
20,401
     
   
Institutional Class
   
10,788
     
103,343
     
319
     
117,173
     
510
   
Class A
   
277
     
86,521
     
48
     
     
11
   
Class C
   
96
     
32,679
     
30
     
     
5
   
Class R3
   
18
     
90
     
     
     
   
Net Asset Value, offering and
redemption price per share
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
   
$
21.71
   
$
34.65
   
$
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
15.78
     
50.47
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
10.79
     
28.42
     
   
Institutional Class
   
14.99
     
11.74
     
21.76
     
48.71
     
8.50
   
Class R3
   
14.71
     
11.69
     
     
     
   
Net Asset Value and redemption
price per share
 
Class A
 
$
14.92
   
$
11.70
   
$
15.71
   
$
   
$
8.48
   
Offering Price per share
 
Class A‡
 
$
15.83
   
$
12.41
   
$
16.67
   
$
   
$
9.00
   
Net Asset Value and offering
price per share
 
Class C^
 
$
14.61
   
$
11.64
   
$
10.62
   
$
   
$
8.41
   
*Cost of Investments:
         
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
161,591
   
$
2,382,980
   
$
497,704
   
$
4,120,574
   
$
4,401
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
3,200,818
     
   
Total cost of investments
 
$
161,591
   
$
2,382,980
   
$
497,704
   
$
7,321,392
   
$
4,401
   
Total cost of foreign currency
 
$
13
   
$
139
   
$
   
$
   
$
1
   
**Premium received from options written
 
$
   
$
1,485
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
   
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
153

 
 
 
   
GLOBAL
THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
GUARDIAN
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Shares Outstanding ($.001
par value; unlimited
shares authorized)
 
Investor Class
   
     
59,479
     
8,436
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
9,220
     
5,762
     
     
1,557
   
Advisor Class
   
     
40
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
5,695
     
3,789
     
     
53,740
     
18,811
   
Class A
   
73
     
1,440
     
236
     
     
909
   
Class C
   
17
     
94
     
12
     
     
410
   
Class R3
   
     
38
     
     
     
48
   
Net Asset Value, offering and
redemption price per share
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
15.80
   
$
16.56
   
$
   
$
   
Trust Class
   
     
12.31
     
18.38
     
     
9.14
   
Advisor Class
   
     
13.91
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
8.74
     
15.83
     
     
9.15
     
9.14
   
Class R3
   
     
13.79
     
     
     
9.04
   
Net Asset Value and redemption
price per share
 
Class A
 
$
8.70
   
$
12.24
   
$
18.40
   
$
   
$
9.09
   
Offering Price per share
 
Class A‡
 
$
9.23
   
$
12.99
   
$
19.52
   
$
   
$
9.64
   
Net Asset Value and offering
price per share
 
Class C^
 
$
8.63
   
$
13.66
   
$
18.30
   
$
   
$
8.98
   
*Cost of Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
50,128
   
$
899,631
   
$
216,399
   
$
462,573
   
$
185,808
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total cost of investments
 
$
50,128
   
$
899,631
   
$
216,399
   
$
462,573
   
$
185,808
   
Total cost of foreign currency
 
$
1
   
$
   
$
305
   
$
447
   
$
364
   
**Premium received from options written
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
 
 
154

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED
GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP
VALUE FUND
 
MID CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
MID CAP
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Assets
 
Investments in securities,
at value* (Notes A & F)
—see Schedule of
Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
149,391
   
$
715,567
   
$
1,606,325
   
$
644,569
   
$
73,059
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
     
149,391
     
715,567
     
1,606,325
     
644,569
     
73,059
   
Cash
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
     
     
     
   
Deposits with brokers for open option contracts
   
     
     
     
     
   
Dividends and interest receivable
   
102
     
540
     
4,837
     
255
     
94
   
Receivable for securities sold
   
154
     
3,850
     
18,600
     
     
   
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
109
     
1,300
     
210
     
934
     
13
   
Receivable from Management—net (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
27
     
53
     
139
     
78
     
47
   
Total Assets
   
149,783
     
721,310
     
1,630,111
     
645,836
     
73,213
   
Liabilities
 
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Payable for securities purchased
   
     
     
27,438
     
4,215
     
   
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
128
     
528
     
8,726
     
246
     
28
   
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B)
   
106
     
321
     
689
     
282
     
19
   
Payable to administrator—net (Note B)
   
4
     
147
     
480
     
139
     
11
   
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
58
     
118
     
364
     
174
     
68
   
Total Liabilities
   
296
     
1,114
     
37,697
     
5,056
     
126
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
149,487
   
$
720,196
   
$
1,592,414
   
$
640,780
   
$
73,087
   
Net Assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
142,289
   
$
620,943
   
$
1,525,516
   
$
461,718
   
$
73,332
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
   
(265
)
   
2,292
     
20,872
     
(2,110
)
   
460
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
     
     
     
     
   
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments
   
(177
)
   
6,640
     
(53,198
)
   
3,455
     
(5,622
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments
   
7,640
     
90,321
     
99,224
     
177,717
     
4,917
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
149,487
   
$
720,196
   
$
1,592,414
   
$
640,780
   
$
73,087
   
Net Assets
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
17,800
   
$
1,057,085
   
$
347,937
   
$
45,982
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
209,559
     
39,948
     
18,356
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
219,968
     
10,182
     
   
Institutional Class
   
134,217
     
601,604
     
102,970
     
174,156
     
4,363
   
Class A
   
8,371
     
67,090
     
2,046
     
63,176
     
3,759
   
Class C
   
6,899
     
33,372
     
167
     
2,414
     
430
   
Class R3
   
     
330
     
619
     
2,967
     
197
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
155

 

   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
REAL ESTATE
FUND
 
SELECT
EQUITIES
FUND
 
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Assets
 
Investments in securities,
at value* (Notes A & F)—
see Schedule of
Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
473,512
   
$
619,484
   
$
67,830
   
$
115,738
   
$
1,831,223
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
     
473,512
     
619,484
     
67,830
     
115,738
     
1,831,223
   
Cash
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
     
     
     
   
Deposits with brokers for open option contracts
   
     
     
     
     
   
Dividends and interest receivable
   
807
     
267
     
90
     
16
     
3,810
   
Receivable for securities sold
   
3
     
     
1,593
     
5,263
     
9,163
   
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
2,423
     
3,917
     
50
     
90
     
2,232
   
Receivable from Management—net (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
24
     
76
     
18
     
52
     
119
   
Total Assets
   
476,769
     
623,744
     
69,581
     
121,159
     
1,846,547
   
Liabilities
 
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Payable for securities purchased
   
7,397
     
1,457
     
1,353
     
3,792
     
   
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
307
     
323
     
177
     
105
     
2,061
   
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B)
   
222
     
408
     
32
     
83
     
746
   
Payable to administrator—net (Note B)
   
84
     
12
     
9
     
6
     
499
   
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
94
     
179
     
89
     
101
     
339
   
Total Liabilities
   
8,104
     
2,379
     
1,660
     
4,087
     
3,645
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
468,665
   
$
621,365
   
$
67,921
   
$
117,072
   
$
1,842,902
   
Net Assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
437,646
   
$
514,377
   
$
56,448
   
$
151,895
   
$
1,625,115
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
   
3,252
     
     
     
(763
)
   
14,229
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
     
     
(11
)
   
     
   
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments
   
2,577
     
7,805
     
3,201
     
(45,819
)
   
(38,743
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments
   
25,190
     
99,183
     
8,283
     
11,759
     
242,301
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
468,665
   
$
621,365
   
$
67,921
   
$
117,072
   
$
1,842,902
   
Net Assets
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
60,082
   
$
724,338
   
Trust Class
   
     
288,895
     
     
15,826
     
488,454
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
5,875
     
   
Institutional Class
   
465,486
     
228,583
     
27,084
     
33,316
     
512,420
   
Class A
   
2,818
     
78,328
     
29,155
     
1,073
     
83,072
   
Class C
   
361
     
20,739
     
11,682
     
657
     
16,702
   
Class R3
   
     
4,820
     
     
243
     
17,916
   
 
 
 
156

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED
GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP
VALUE FUND
 
MID CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
MID CAP
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Shares Outstanding ($.001
par value; unlimited shares
authorized)
 
Investor Class
   
     
2,319
     
39,956
     
29,047
     
2,893
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
10,326
     
2,191
     
1,328
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
12,602
     
549
     
   
Institutional Class
   
13,088
     
77,933
     
3,872
     
14,321
     
274
   
Class A
   
824
     
8,750
     
102
     
3,465
     
272
   
Class C
   
690
     
4,461
     
10
     
132
     
31
   
Class R3
   
     
43
     
36
     
159
     
14
   
Net Asset Value, offering and
redemption price per share
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
7.68
   
$
26.46
   
$
11.98
   
$
15.90
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
20.30
     
18.23
     
13.82
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
17.46
     
18.54
     
   
Institutional Class
   
10.26
     
7.72
     
26.59
     
12.16
     
15.93
   
Class R3
   
     
7.61
     
17.34
     
18.61
     
13.80
   
Net Asset Value and redemption
price per share
 
Class A
 
$
10.16
   
$
7.67
   
$
20.07
   
$
18.23
   
$
13.82
   
Offering Price per share
 
Class A‡
 
$
10.78
   
$
8.14
   
$
21.29
   
$
19.34
   
$
14.66
   
Net Asset Value and offering
price per share
 
Class C^
 
$
10.00
   
$
7.48
   
$
17.19
   
$
18.31
   
$
13.69
   
*Cost of Investments:
         
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
141,751
   
$
625,246
   
$
1,507,101
   
$
466,852
   
$
68,142
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total cost of investments
 
$
141,751
   
$
625,246
   
$
1,507,101
   
$
466,852
   
$
68,142
   
Total cost of foreign currency
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
**Premium received from options written
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
 
On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
   
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
157

 
 
 
   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
REAL ESTATE
FUND
 
SELECT
EQUITIES
FUND
 
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
August 31,
2012
 
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value;
unlimited shares authorized)
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
3,083
     
27,359
   
Trust Class
   
     
20,897
     
     
747
     
27,038
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
419
     
   
Institutional Class
   
43,277
     
16,493
     
2,900
     
1,690
     
19,331
   
Class A
   
263
     
5,668
     
3,138
     
50
     
4,629
   
Class C
   
34
     
1,501
     
1,301
     
48
     
947
   
Class R3
   
     
349
     
     
17
     
1,006
   
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption
price per share
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
19.49
   
$
26.48
   
Trust Class
   
     
13.82
     
     
21.19
     
18.07
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
14.03
     
   
Institutional Class
   
10.76
     
13.86
     
9.34
     
19.71
     
26.51
   
Class R3
   
     
13.81
     
     
14.06
     
17.81
   
Net Asset Value and redemption
price per share
 
Class A
 
$
10.70
   
$
13.82
   
$
9.29
   
$
21.27
   
$
17.95
   
Offering Price per share
 
Class A‡
 
$
11.35
   
$
14.66
   
$
9.86
   
$
22.57
   
$
19.05
   
Net Asset Value and offering
price per share
 
Class C^
 
$
10.52
   
$
13.81
   
$
8.98
   
$
13.83
   
$
17.64
   
*Cost of Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
448,322
   
$
520,301
   
$
59,547
   
$
103,979
   
$
1,588,897
   
Affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total cost of investments
 
$
448,322
   
$
520,301
   
$
59,547
   
$
103,979
   
$
1,588,897
   
Total cost of foreign currency
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
**Premium received from options written
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 

 
158

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
Assets
 
Investments in securities, at value* (Notes A & F)—see Schedule of Investments:
 
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
4,376
   
Affiliated issuers
   
   
     
4,376
   
Cash
   
   
Foreign currency
   
   
Deposits with brokers for open option contracts
   
   
Dividends and interest receivable
   
12
   
Receivable for securities sold
   
44
   
Receivable for Fund shares sold
   
   
Receivable from Management—net (Note B)
   
34
   
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
19
   
Total Assets
   
4,485
   
Liabilities
 
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A)
   
   
Payable for securities purchased
   
83
   
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
   
3
   
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B)
   
2
   
Payable to administrator—net (Note B)
   
   
Accrued expenses and other payables
   
83
   
Total Liabilities
   
171
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
4,314
   
Net Assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
4,867
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
   
47
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
   
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments
   
(742
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments
   
142
   
Net Assets at value
 
$
4,314
   
Net Assets
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Institutional Class
   
2,698
   
Class A     1,561    
Class C       55    
Class R3           
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
159

 
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
August 31,
2012
 
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized)
 
Investor Class
   
   
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Institutional Class
   
241
   
Class A
   
140
   
Class C
   
5
   
Class R3
   
   
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share
 
Investor Class
 
$
   
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Institutional Class
   
11.18
   
Class R3
   
   
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share
 
Class A
 
$
11.13
   
Offering Price per share
 
Class A‡
 
$
11.81
   
Net Asset Value and offering price per share
 
Class C^
 
$
11.05
   
*Cost of Investments:
     
Unaffiliated issuers
 
$
4,234
   
Affiliated issuers
   
   
Total cost of investments
 
$
4,234
   
Total cost of foreign currency
 
$
   
**Premium received from options written
 
$
   
 
 
‡  On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced. 
   
Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. 
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
160

 
 
Statements of Operations
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY
INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
GENESIS FUND
 
GLOBAL EQUITY
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Investment Income:
 
Income (Note A):
 
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers
 
$
3,217
   
$
74,809
   
$
9,158
   
$
76,623
   
$
70
   
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
79,551
     
   
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers
   
1
     
11,695
     
     
2
     
   
Interest income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
8
     
   
Foreign taxes withheld
   
(266
)
   
(4,898
)
   
(49
)
   
(2,130
)
   
(5
)
 
Total income
 
$
2,952
   
$
81,606
   
$
9,109
   
$
154,054
   
$
65
   
Expenses:
 
Investment management fees (Note B)
   
1,378
     
10,081
     
2,881
     
75,749
     
22
   
Administration fees (Note B)
   
83
     
1,282
     
323
     
6,877
     
2
   
Administration fees (Note B):
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
1,019
     
4,483
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
56
     
11,169
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
23
     
2,071
     
   
Institutional Class
   
119
     
915
     
5
     
4,793
     
2
   
Class A
   
8
     
1,612
     
1
     
     
   
Class C
   
3
     
627
     
1
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
1
     
     
     
   
Distribution fees (Note B):
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
17
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
17
     
1,523
     
   
Class A
   
11
     
2,015
     
1
     
     
   
Class C
   
13
     
3,132
     
3
     
     
1
   
Class R3
   
     
2
     
     
     
   
Shareholder servicing agent fees:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
375
     
1,578
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
4
     
357
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
2
     
189
     
   
Institutional Class
   
33
     
112
     
1
     
510
     
1
   
Class A
   
5
     
197
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
1
     
89
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
   
Audit fees
   
58
     
60
     
60
     
60
     
40
   
Custodian fees (Note A)
   
524
     
593
     
174
     
1,518
     
51
   
Insurance expense
   
6
     
76
     
32
     
653
     
   
Legal fees (Note G for International Fund)
   
70
     
74
     
71
     
156
     
72
   
Registration and filing fees
   
58
     
112
     
67
     
193
     
61
   
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B)
   
     
653
     
     
     
   
Shareholder reports
   
21
     
264
     
76
     
1,222
     
6
   
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
53
     
55
     
54
     
66
     
53
   
Miscellaneous
   
29
     
143
     
34
     
630
     
4
   
Total expenses
   
2,473
     
22,095
     
5,297
     
113,797
     
315
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
161

 
 

   
GLOBAL
THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
GUARDIAN
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Investment Income:
 
Income (Note A):
 
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers
 
$
779
   
$
19,610
   
$
7,572
   
$
11,547
   
$
5,498
   
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
1
     
   
Interest income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign taxes withheld
   
(64
)
   
(382
)
   
(612
)
   
(928
)
   
(474
)
 
Total income
 
$
715
   
$
19,228
   
$
6,960
   
$
10,620
   
$
5,024
   
Expenses:
 
Investment management fees (Note B)
   
335
     
5,665
     
2,193
     
3,284
     
1,036
   
Administration fees (Note B)
   
24
     
672
     
155
     
234
     
113
   
Administration fees (Note B):
 
Investor Class
   
     
1,882
     
290
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
373
     
378
     
     
53
   
Advisor Class
   
     
2
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
35
     
48
     
     
351
     
147
   
Class A
   
1
     
28
     
4
     
     
13
   
Class C
   
     
2
     
     
     
5
   
Class R3
   
     
1
     
     
     
1
   
Distribution fees (Note B):
 
Trust Class
   
     
110
     
     
     
16
   
Advisor Class
   
     
2
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
1
     
34
     
5
     
     
17
   
Class C
   
1
     
12
     
2
     
     
24
   
Class R3
   
     
3
     
     
     
1
   
Shareholder servicing agent fees:
 
Investor Class
   
     
789
     
146
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
14
     
64
     
     
10
   
Advisor Class
   
     
1
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
4
     
5
     
     
34
     
15
   
Class A
   
1
     
4
     
1
     
     
3
   
Class C
   
     
1
     
     
     
1
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
   
Audit fees
   
40
     
60
     
62
     
62
     
60
   
Custodian fees (Note A)
   
79
     
292
     
277
     
322
     
220
   
Insurance expense
   
1
     
67
     
18
     
19
     
11
   
Legal fees (Note G for International Fund)
   
73
     
74
     
1,248
     
72
     
71
   
Registration and filing fees
   
64
     
78
     
52
     
16
     
64
   
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B)
   
     
1
     
     
     
   
Shareholder reports
   
10
     
121
     
63
     
38
     
22
   
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
53
     
55
     
54
     
54
     
54
   
Miscellaneous
   
8
     
66
     
40
     
45
     
32
   
Total expenses
   
730
     
10,462
     
5,052
     
4,531
     
1,989
   
 
 
 
162

 
 
Statements of Operations (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
EMERGING
MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY
INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
GENESIS FUND
 
GLOBAL EQUITY
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)
   
(720
)
   
     
(4
)
   
(527
)
   
(281
)
 
Investment management fees waived (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)
   
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
   
Net expenses prior to reimbursement of insurance proceeds
   
1,753
     
22,094
     
5,292
     
113,269
     
34
   
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds (Note G)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total net expenses
   
1,753
     
22,094
     
5,292
     
113,269
     
34
   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,199
   
$
59,512
   
$
3,817
   
$
40,785
   
$
31
   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments (Note A):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers
   
(20,228
)
   
16,056
     
12,741
     
275,676
     
(129
)
 
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
109,882
     
   
Foreign currency
   
(238
)
   
(552
)
   
(1
)
   
(164
)
   
(4
)
 
Options written
   
     
2,118
     
     
     
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) in value of:
 
Unaffiliated investment securities
   
12,565
     
120,938
     
64,609
     
374,435
     
178
   
Affiliated investment securities
   
     
     
     
(105,370
)
   
   
Foreign currency
   
1
     
(51
)
   
     
1
     
   
Options written
   
     
243
     
     
     
   
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
(7,900
)
   
138,752
     
77,349
     
654,460
     
45
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(6,701
)
 
$
198,264
   
$
81,166
   
$
695,245
   
$
76
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
163

 
 
 
   
GLOBAL
THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
GUARDIAN
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)
   
(234
)
   
(2
   
(107
)
   
(1,258
)
   
(189
)
 
Investment management fees waived (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)
   
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
   
Net expenses prior to reimbursement of insurance proceeds
   
496
     
10,460
     
4,945
     
3,273
     
1,800
   
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds (Note G)
   
     
     
(298
   
     
   
Total net expenses
   
496
     
10,460
     
4,647
     
3,273
     
1,800
   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
219
   
$
8,768
   
$
2,313
   
$
7,347
   
$
3,224
   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments (Note A):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers
   
(3,543
)
   
34,181
     
8,530
     
(7,527
   
(3,111
)
 
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
(1
)
   
(8
)
   
(229
)
   
(497
)
   
(169
)
 
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
in value of:
 
Unaffiliated investment securities
   
1,330
     
63,294
     
(13,090
   
10,776
     
(7
 
Affiliated investment securities
   
     
     
     
 
   
   
Foreign currency
   
(6
   
(129
)
   
(8
   
(26
)    
(18
 
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
(2,220
)
   
97,338
     
(4,797
   
2,726
     
(3,305
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(2,001
)
 
$
106,106
   
$
(2,484
 
$
10,073
   
$
(81
 
 
 
 
164

 
 
Statements of Operations (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED
GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP
VALUE FUND
 
MID CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
MID CAP
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Investment Income:
 
Income (Note A):
 
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers
 
$
1,199
   
$
8,018
   
$
38,743
   
$
2,887
   
$
1,375
   
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers
   
     
32
     
112
     
37
     
5
   
Interest income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign taxes withheld
   
     
(22
)
   
(430
)
   
(13
)
   
(9
)
 
Total income
 
$
1,199
   
$
8,028
   
$
38,425
   
$
2,911
   
$
1,371
   
Expenses:
 
Investment management fees (Note B)
   
1,188
     
3,560
     
8,956
     
3,140
     
405
   
Administration fees (Note B)
   
84
     
405
     
1,123
     
354
     
44
   
Administration fees (Note B):
 
Investor Class
   
     
33
     
2,189
     
689
     
91
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
1,050
     
124
     
70
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
874
     
33
     
   
Institutional Class
   
112
     
508
     
171
     
132
     
4
   
Class A
   
18
     
116
     
43
     
100
     
6
   
Class C
   
13
     
69
     
     
3
     
1
   
Class R3
   
     
1
     
1
     
4
     
   
Distribution fees (Note B):
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
309
     
     
20
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
643
     
24
     
   
Class A
   
23
     
145
     
54
     
125
     
8
   
Class C
   
66
     
343
     
1
     
17
     
2
   
Class R3
   
     
2
     
1
     
9
     
1
   
Shareholder servicing agent fees:
 
Investor Class
   
     
26
     
732
     
403
     
48
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
38
     
7
     
18
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
38
     
3
     
   
Institutional Class
   
13
     
62
     
18
     
15
     
1
   
Class A
   
4
     
17
     
2
     
17
     
2
   
Class C
   
2
     
8
     
     
2
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
1
     
   
Audit fees
   
23
     
23
     
60
     
23
     
23
   
Custodian fees (Note A)
   
71
     
193
     
373
     
196
     
82
   
Insurance expense
   
8
     
39
     
134
     
34
     
5
   
Legal fees (Note G for International Fund)
   
72
     
73
     
100
     
72
     
98
   
Registration and filing fees
   
34
     
92
     
94
     
81
     
58
   
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B)
   
     
13
     
3
     
13
     
   
Shareholder reports
   
19
     
94
     
200
     
78
     
20
   
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
53
     
54
     
55
     
54
     
53
   
Miscellaneous
   
12
     
46
     
118
     
38
     
7
   
Total expenses
   
1,815
     
5,922
     
17,380
     
5,791
     
1,067
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
165

 
 

   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
REAL ESTATE
FUND
 
SELECT
EQUITIES
FUND
 
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Investment Income:
 
Income (Note A):
 
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers
 
$
5,280
   
$
9,695
   
$
701
   
$
402
   
$
31,261
   
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers
   
16
     
20
     
     
3
     
4
   
Interest income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign taxes withheld
   
(25
)
   
(54
)
   
(9
)
   
(1
)
   
(826
)
 
Total income
 
$
5,271
   
$
9,661
   
$
692
   
$
404
   
$
30,439
   
Expenses:
 
Investment management fees (Note B)
   
1,166
     
3,686
     
380
     
1,143
     
8,477
   
Administration fees (Note B)
   
117
     
276
     
41
     
81
     
1,056
   
Administration fees (Note B):
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
123
     
1,412
   
Trust Class
   
     
796
     
     
58
     
1,670
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
22
     
   
Institutional Class
   
174
     
143
     
25
     
43
     
407
   
Class A
   
3
     
106
     
59
     
2
     
161
   
Class C
   
1
     
25
     
24
     
1
     
30
   
Class R3
   
     
5
     
     
     
28
   
Distribution fees (Note B):
 
Trust Class
   
     
234
     
     
17
     
491
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
16
     
   
Class A
   
4
     
133
     
74
     
3
     
202
   
Class C
   
3
     
126
     
120
     
5
     
148
   
Class R3
   
     
11
     
     
1
     
71
   
Shareholder servicing agent fees:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
87
     
572
   
Trust Class
   
     
69
     
     
16
     
69
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
3
     
   
Institutional Class
   
59
     
20
     
3
     
13
     
45
   
Class A
   
1
     
33
     
11
     
1
     
41
   
Class C
   
     
10
     
4
     
1
     
9
   
Class R3
   
     
1
     
     
     
2
   
Audit fees
   
23
     
62
     
58
     
23
     
23
   
Custodian fees (Note A)
   
80
     
156
     
46
     
110
     
397
   
Insurance expense
   
3
     
20
     
4
     
12
     
96
   
Legal fees (Note G for International Fund)
   
70
     
125
     
69
     
72
     
76
   
Registration and filing fees
   
40
     
76
     
45
     
82
     
100
   
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B)
   
136
     
     
     
     
4
   
Shareholder reports
   
21
     
121
     
19
     
57
     
282
   
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
54
     
54
     
53
     
53
     
55
   
Miscellaneous
   
11
     
28
     
7
     
17
     
102
   
Total expenses
   
1,966
     
6,316
     
1,042
     
2,062
     
16,026
   
 

 
 
166

 
 
Statements of Operations (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED
GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP
VALUE FUND
 
MID CAP
GROWTH
FUND
 
MID CAP
INTRINSIC
VALUE FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)
   
(310
)
   
(206
)
   
     
(94
)
   
(41
)
 
Investment management fees waived (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
(154
)
 
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)
   
     
     
(1
)
   
     
   
Net expenses prior to reimbursement of insurance proceeds
   
1,505
     
5,716
     
17,379
     
5,697
     
872
   
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds (Note G)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total net expenses
   
1,505
     
5,716
     
17,379
     
5,697
     
872
   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(306
)
 
$
2,312
   
$
21,046
   
$
(2,786
)
 
$
499
   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments (Note A):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers
   
1,826
     
8,641
     
265,067
     
27,805
     
10,085
   
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
(1
)
   
(35
)
   
     
   
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) in value of:
 
Unaffiliated investment securities
   
13,923
     
52,228
     
(176,465
)
   
34,016
     
(1,902
)
 
Affiliated investment securities
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
     
     
     
   
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
15,749
     
60,868
     
88,567
     
61,821
     
8,183
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
15,443
   
$
63,180
   
$
109,613
   
$
59,035
   
$
8,682
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
167

 
 
 
   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
   
REAL ESTATE
FUND
   
SELECT
EQUITIES
FUND
   
SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
   
SOCIALLY
RESPONSIVE
FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)
   
     
(1,640
)
   
(248
)
   
(522
)
   
(1
)
 
Investment management fees waived (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Net expenses prior to reimbursement of insurance proceeds
   
1,966
     
4,676
     
794
     
1,540
     
16,025
   
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds (Note G)
   
     
     
     
     
   
Total net expenses
   
1,966
     
4,676
     
794
     
1,540
     
16,025
   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,305
   
$
4,985
   
$
(102
)
 
$
(1,136
)
 
$
14,414
   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers
   
3,496
     
19,757
     
3,307
     
19,098
     
58,951
   
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
43
     
     
     
(181
)
 
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:
 
Unaffiliated investment securities
   
23,582
     
59,096
     
4,444
     
(6,745
)
   
67,895
   
Affiliated investment securities
   
     
     
     
     
   
Foreign currency
   
     
     
     
     
(165
)
 
Options written
   
     
     
     
     
   
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
27,078
     
78,896
     
7,751
     
12,353
     
126,500
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
30,383
   
$
83,881
   
$
7,649
   
$
11,217
   
$
140,914
   
 

 
 
168

 
 
Statements of Operations (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Investment Income:
 
Income (Note A):
 
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers
 
$
76
   
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
   
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers
   
   
Interest income—affiliated issuers (Note F)
   
   
Foreign taxes withheld
   
   
Total income
 
$
76
   
Expenses:
 
Investment management fees (Note B)
   
19
   
Administration fees (Note B)
   
2
   
Administration fees (Note B):
 
Investor Class
   
   
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Institutional Class
   
2
   
Class A
   
2
   
Class C
   
   
Class R3
   
   
Distribution fees (Note B):
 
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Class A
   
3
   
Class C
   
   
Class R3
   
   
Shareholder servicing agent fees:
 
Investor Class
   
   
Trust Class
   
   
Advisor Class
   
   
Institutional Class
   
1
   
Class A
   
   
Class C
   
   
Class R3
   
   
Audit fees
   
60
   
Custodian fees (Note A)
   
35
   
Insurance expense
   
   
Legal fees (Note G for International Fund)
   
90
   
Registration and filing fees
   
60
   
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B)
   
   
Shareholder reports
   
3
   
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
54
   
Miscellaneous
   
2
   
Total expenses
   
333
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
169

 
 
Statements of Operations (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B)
   
(303
)
 
Investment management fees waived (Note B)
   
   
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A)
   
   
Net expenses prior to reimbursement of insurance proceeds
   
30
   
Reimbursement from insurance proceeds (Note G)
   
   
Total net expenses
   
30
   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
46
   
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers
   
169
   
Sales of investment securities of affiliated issuers
   
   
Foreign currency
   
   
Options written
   
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of:
 
Unaffiliated investment securities
   
105
   
Affiliated investment securities
   
   
Foreign currency
   
   
Options written
   
   
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
274
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
320
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
170

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,199
   
$
658
   
$
59,512
   
$
24,037
   
$
3,817
   
$
3,747
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(20,466
)
   
(2,675
)
   
17,622
     
14,991
     
12,740
     
67,909
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
12,566
     
(8,971
)
   
121,130
     
50,209
     
64,609
     
19,464
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(6,701
)
   
(10,988
)
   
198,264
     
89,237
     
81,166
     
91,120
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(2,577
)
   
(2,980
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
(92
)
   
(108
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(64
)
   
(57
)
 
Institutional Class
   
(730
)
   
(41
)
   
(32,984
)
   
(12,641
)
   
(31
)
   
(0
)
 
Class A
   
(17
)
   
     
(22,888
)
   
(12,923
)
   
(3
)
   
(0
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
(7,031
)
   
(3,415
)
   
(3
)
   
(0
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(12
)
   
(1
)
   
     
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
(569
)
   
(6,531
)
   
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
(180
)
   
(5,069
)
   
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
(16
)
   
(2,012
)
   
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
(1
)
   
(2
)
   
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(747
)
   
(807
)
   
(76,529
)
   
(28,980
)
   
(2,770
)
   
(3,145
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
3,526
     
4,465
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
1,086
     
1,882
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
745
     
1,052
   
Institutional Class
   
125,596
     
127,870
     
687,305
     
648,610
     
3,022
     
5,659
   
Class A
   
2,464
     
7,005
     
595,197
     
515,353
     
444
     
489
   
Class C
   
1,098
     
1,223
     
164,762
     
191,097
     
27
     
263
   
Class R3
   
973
     
     
890
     
163
     
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends
and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
2,256
     
2,599
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
85
     
101
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
64
     
56
   
Institutional Class
   
422
     
557
     
26,934
     
8,064
     
30
     
   
Class A
   
14
     
175
     
25,475
     
11,201
     
2
     
   
Class C
   
     
4
     
5,170
     
1,543
     
3
     
   
Class R3
   
     
1
     
7
     
1
     
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
171

 
 

   
GENESIS FUND
 
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Period from
June 30, 2011
(Commencement
of Operations) to
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
40,785
   
$
93,433
   
$
31
   
$
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
385,394
     
761,166
     
(133
)
   
(12
)
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
269,066
     
1,784,743
     
178
     
(80
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
695,245
     
2,639,342
     
76
     
(92
)
 
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
(33,793
)
   
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
(30,535
)
   
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
(9,237
)
   
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(61,990
)
   
     
(29
)
   
   
Class A
   
     
     
(2
)
   
   
Class C
   
     
     
(2
)
   
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
(73,488
)
   
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
(77,749
)
   
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
(24,284
)
   
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(120,691
)
   
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
(42
)
   
   
Class A
   
     
     
(4
)
   
   
Class C
   
     
     
(2
)
   
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(431,767
)
   
     
(81
)
   
   
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
405,711
     
411,792
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
516,561
     
609,606
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
186,389
     
218,796
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
1,472,096
     
1,414,762
     
3,449
     
900
   
Class A
   
     
     
33
     
68
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
50
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
103,772
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
104,665
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
30,703
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
178,822
     
     
71
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
6
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
4
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
 
172

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
 
EQUITY INCOME FUND
 
FOCUS FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(49,657
)
   
(65,924
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
(6,389
)
   
(6,321
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(3,702
)
   
(2,423
)
 
Institutional Class
   
(64,878
)
   
(18,015
)
   
(261,948
)
   
(78,082
)
   
(1,750
)
   
(313
)
 
Class A
   
(2,969
)
   
(7,828
)
   
(220,565
)
   
(166,272
)
   
(136
)
   
(106
)
 
Class C
   
(786
)
   
(92
)
   
(39,610
)
   
(11,301
)
   
(27
)
   
   
Class R3
   
(734
)
   
     
(75
)
   
     
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
8
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
1
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
61,200
     
110,909
     
983,542
     
1,120,377
     
(50,371
)
   
(58,521
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
53,752
     
99,114
     
1,105,277
     
1,180,634
     
28,025
     
29,454
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
113,734
     
14,620
     
1,502,125
     
321,491
     
535,001
     
505,547
   
End of year
 
$
167,486
   
$
113,734
   
$
2,607,402
   
$
1,502,125
   
$
563,026
   
$
535,001
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
627
   
$
413
   
$
   
$
483
   
$
3,817
   
$
2,770
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
(1,593
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
173

 
 
 
     GENESIS FUND    GLOBAL EQUITY FUND  
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Period from
June 30, 2011
(Commencement
of Operations) to
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
(440,618
)
   
(557,618
)
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
(1,111,336
)
   
(1,124,133
)
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
(238,605
)
   
(186,185
)
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(1,061,533
)
   
(1,099,210
)
   
(6
)
   
   
Class A
   
     
     
(1
)
   
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
146,627
     
(312,190
)
   
3,556
     
1,018
   
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
410,105
     
2,327,152
     
3,551
     
926
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
11,170,384
     
8,843,232
     
926
     
   
End of year
 
$
11,580,489
   
$
11,170,384
   
$
4,477
   
$
926
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
   
$
95,413
   
$
   
$
(1
)
 
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
(6
)
 
$
   
 

 
174

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
GLOBAL THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
GUARDIAN FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Period from
June 30, 2011
(Commencement
of Operations) to
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
219
   
$
(4
)
 
$
8,768
   
$
8,382
   
$
2,313
   
$
2,659
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(3,544
)
   
(96
)
   
34,173
     
103,188
     
8,301
     
40,154
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
1,324
     
(1,010
)
   
63,165
     
91,224
     
(13,098
)
   
10,361
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
(2,001
)
   
(1,110
)
   
106,106
     
202,794
     
(2,484
)
   
53,174
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(6,591
)
   
(3,466
)
   
(1,365
)
   
(2,185
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
(913
)
   
(310
)
   
(686
)
   
(1,529
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
(2
)
   
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(62
)
   
     
(459
)
   
(36
)
   
     
   
Class A
   
(0
)
   
     
(122
)
   
(22
)
   
(9
)
   
   
Class C
   
(0
)
   
     
(4
)
   
(1
)
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(6
)
   
(1
)
   
     
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(62
)
   
     
(8,097
)
   
(3,836
)
   
(2,060
)
   
(3,714
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
17,464
     
32,695
     
4,660
     
10,846
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
25,712
     
33,092
     
13,256
     
18,131
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
110
     
117
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
31,905
     
29,484
     
33,871
     
36,674
     
     
   
Class A
   
631
     
171
     
10,228
     
10,427
     
3,955
     
830
   
Class C
   
87
     
77
     
268
     
800
     
159
     
57
   
Class R3
   
     
     
472
     
473
     
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
6,172
     
3,241
     
1,207
     
1,940
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
882
     
297
     
649
     
1,448
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
2
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
62
     
     
415
     
31
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
111
     
22
     
8
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
3
     
1
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
3
     
     
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
175

 
 

   
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
7,347
   
$
4,342
   
$
3,224
   
$
2,826
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(8,024
)
   
8,683
     
(3,280
)
   
10,193
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
10,750
     
1,376
     
(25
)
   
8,802
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
10,073
     
14,401
     
(81
)
   
21,821
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
(179
)
   
(161
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(4,223
)
   
(3,471
)
   
(2,615
)
   
(1,114
)
 
Class A
   
     
     
(68
)
   
(62
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
(8
)
   
(8
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(1
)
   
(0
)
 
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(4,223
)
   
(3,471
)
   
(2,871
)
   
(1,345
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
3,074
     
5,989
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
189,326
     
180,832
     
36,840
     
50,530
   
Class A
   
     
     
5,056
     
3,705
   
Class C
   
     
     
2,374
     
1,030
   
Class R3
   
     
     
416
     
35
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
153
     
148
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
4,205
     
3,456
     
2,551
     
1,079
   
Class A
   
     
     
65
     
60
   
Class C
   
     
     
2
     
2
   
Class R3
   
     
     
1
     
   
 
 
 
176

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
GLOBAL THEMATIC
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
GUARDIAN FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Period from
June 30, 2011
(Commencement
of Operations) to
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(128,001
)
   
(127,037
)
   
(30,603
)
   
(45,429
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
(25,304
)
   
(24,645
)
   
(39,734
)
   
(73,573
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
(235
)
   
(109
)
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(7,582
)
   
(966
)
   
(13,372
)
   
(6,573
)
   
     
   
Class A
   
(146
)
   
     
(4,796
)
   
(3,569
)
   
(521
)
   
(26
)
 
Class C
   
(11
)
   
     
(189
)
   
(110
)
   
(14
)
   
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(426
)
   
(115
)
   
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
2
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
1
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
24,946
     
28,766
     
(76,610
)
   
(44,288
)
   
(46,978
)
   
(85,773
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
     
2,721
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
22,883
     
27,656
     
21,399
     
154,670
     
(51,522
)
   
(33,592
)
 
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
27,656
     
     
1,111,629
     
956,959
     
301,707
     
335,299
   
End of year
 
$
50,539
   
$
27,656
   
$
1,133,028
   
$
1,111,629
   
$
250,185
   
$
301,707
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
214
   
$
(16
)
 
$
8,756
   
$
8,092
   
$
   
$
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at
end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
(421
)
 
$
(951
)
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
177

 
 
 
   
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL
LARGE CAP FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
(6,848
)
   
(19,007
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(50,412
)
   
(20,693
)
   
(26,650
)
   
(34,663
)
 
Class A
   
     
     
(2,066
)
   
(9,229
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
(799
)
   
(664
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(86
)
   
(24
)
 
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
2
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
143,119
     
163,595
     
14,083
     
(1,007
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
148,969
     
174,525
     
11,131
     
19,469
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
342,597
     
168,072
     
187,475
     
168,006
   
End of year
 
$
491,566
   
$
342,597
   
$
198,606
   
$
187,475
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
2,665
   
$
   
$
1,630
   
$
1,446
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at
end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
 
 
178

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
INTRINSIC VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(306
)
 
$
(456
)
 
$
2,312
   
$
1,095
   
$
21,046
   
$
8,452
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
1,826
     
14,497
     
8,640
     
38,094
     
265,032
     
260,236
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
13,923
     
(11,232
)
   
52,228
     
41,586
     
(176,465
)
   
65,287
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
15,443
     
2,809
     
63,180
     
80,775
     
109,613
     
333,975
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
(3
)
   
(5,044
)
   
(1,651
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
(744
)
   
(41
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(781
)
   
   
Institutional Class
   
     
(280
)
   
(1,020
)
   
(1,073
)
   
(1,276
)
   
(512
)
 
Class A
   
     
(5
)
   
     
(17
)
   
(337
)
   
(1
)
 
Class C
   
     
(0
)
   
     
     
     
(0
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
(0
)
   
(0
)
 
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(694
)
   
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(12,140
)
   
(3,436
)
   
(24,715
)
   
     
     
   
Class A
   
(862
)
   
(72
)
   
(2,394
)
   
     
     
   
Class C
   
(649
)
   
(3
)
   
(1,542
)
   
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(14
)
   
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(13,651
)
   
(3,796
)
   
(30,379
)
   
(1,093
)
   
(8,182
)
   
(2,205
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
4,286
     
5,825
     
24,450
     
74,334
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
17,308
     
38,654
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
21,953
     
42,986
   
Institutional Class
   
33,373
     
41,002
     
279,948
     
274,226
     
43,403
     
96,923
   
Class A
   
4,404
     
11,755
     
51,959
     
30,062
     
41,776
     
3,028
   
Class C
   
3,200
     
7,696
     
6,513
     
10,912
     
105
     
40
   
Class R3
   
     
     
178
     
379
     
589
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends
and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
688
     
3
     
4,822
     
1,578
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
717
     
40
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
754
     
   
Institutional Class
   
11,053
     
3,704
     
19,730
     
763
     
1,250
     
494
   
Class A
   
713
     
77
     
2,034
     
14
     
336
     
1
   
Class C
   
225
     
2
     
413
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
1
     
     
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
179

 
 

   
MID CAP GROWTH FUND
 
MID CAP
INTRINSIC VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(2,786
)
 
$
(2,267
)
 
$
499
   
$
372
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
27,805
     
65,527
     
10,085
     
12,321
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
34,016
     
60,375
     
(1,902
)
   
7,548
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
59,035
     
123,635
     
8,682
     
20,241
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(193
)
   
(65
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
(94
)
   
(43
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
(26
)
   
(3
)
 
Class A
   
     
     
(12
)
   
(0
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(0
)
   
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
(637
)
   
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
(9
)
   
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(600
)
   
     
     
   
Class A
   
(19
)
   
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(1,265
)
   
     
(325
)
   
(111
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
9,542
     
10,733
     
5,604
     
7,185
   
Trust Class
   
24,782
     
8,510
     
1,791
     
5,314
   
Advisor Class
   
3,283
     
4,083
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
80,649
     
62,788
     
1,707
     
3,620
   
Class A
   
51,637
     
16,606
     
2,958
     
1,432
   
Class C
   
1,883
     
405
     
278
     
93
   
Class R3
   
3,110
     
747
     
11
     
124
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
583
     
     
182
     
62
   
Trust Class
   
9
     
     
89
     
41
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
587
     
     
24
     
3
   
Class A
   
19
     
     
9
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
 
180

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
INTRINSIC VALUE FUND
 
LARGE CAP
DISCIPLINED GROWTH FUND
 
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(3,368
)
   
(3,962
)
   
(205,342
)
   
(268,716
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
(247,987
)
   
(251,604
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
(124,007
)
   
(126,640
)
 
Institutional Class
   
(26,719
)
   
(12,601
)
   
(291,213
)
   
(120,864
)
   
(153,702
)
   
(61,130
)
 
Class A
   
(5,390
)
   
(2,413
)
   
(30,384
)
   
(30,147
)
   
(42,840
)
   
(1,356
)
 
Class C
   
(2,012
)
   
(1,008
)
   
(11,602
)
   
(10,420
)
   
(11
)
   
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(174
)
   
(126
)
   
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
18,847
     
48,214
     
29,009
     
156,665
     
(616,426
)
   
(451,368
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
20,639
     
47,227
     
61,810
     
236,347
     
(514,995
)
   
(119,598
)
 
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
128,848
     
81,621
     
658,386
     
422,039
     
2,107,409
     
2,227,007
   
End of year
 
$
149,487
   
$
128,848
   
$
720,196
   
$
658,386
   
$
1,592,414
   
$
2,107,409
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
(265
)
 
$
   
$
2,292
   
$
1,001
   
$
20,872
   
$
8,175
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
(179
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
181

 
 
 
     
MID CAP GROWTH FUND
   
MID CAP
INTRINSIC VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
(31,832
)
   
(45,446
)
   
(11,497
)
   
(26,056
)
 
Trust Class
   
(16,029
)
   
(8,218
)
   
(9,950
)
   
(72,798
)
 
Advisor Class
   
(2,991
)
   
(2,007
)
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(35,317
)
   
(99,978
)
   
(1,255
)
   
(517
)
 
Class A
   
(18,501
)
   
(9,011
)
   
(888
)
   
(134
)
 
Class C
   
(237
)
   
(62
)
   
     
(10
)
 
Class R3
   
(822
)
   
(356
)
   
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
70,355
     
(61,206
)
   
(10,937
)
   
(81,641
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
128,125
     
62,429
     
(2,580
)
   
(61,511
)
 
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
512,655
     
450,226
     
75,667
     
137,178
   
End of year
 
$
640,780
   
$
512,655
   
$
73,087
   
$
75,667
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
(2,110
)
 
$
   
$
460
   
$
295
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
 
 
182

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
REAL ESTATE FUND
 
SELECT EQUITIES FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,305
   
$
388
   
$
4,985
   
$
2,010
   
$
(102
)
 
$
176
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
3,496
     
3,155
     
19,800
     
14,550
     
3,307
     
6,095
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
23,582
     
5,545
     
59,096
     
11,482
     
4,444
     
4,810
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
30,383
     
9,088
     
83,881
     
28,042
     
7,649
     
11,081
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
(3,514
)
   
(3,358
)
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(257
)
   
(363
)
   
(2,540
)
   
(1,252
)
   
(62
)
   
(165
)
 
Class A
   
(0
)
   
(1
)
   
(681
)
   
(238
)
   
     
(75
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
(79
)
   
(33
)
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
(22
)
   
(2
)
   
     
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
(998
)
   
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(3,256
)
   
     
(650
)
   
     
(2,106
)
   
(588
)
 
Class A
   
(10
)
   
     
(217
)
   
     
(2,335
)
   
(936
)
 
Class C
   
(7
)
   
     
(51
)
   
     
(923
)
   
(374
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(8
)
   
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(3,530
)
   
(364
)
   
(8,760
)
   
(4,883
)
   
(5,426
)
   
(2,138
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
110,949
     
138,594
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
383,753
     
69,807
     
125,290
     
108,485
     
6,440
     
15,320
   
Class A
   
2,776
     
559
     
46,011
     
44,074
     
5,242
     
11,389
   
Class C
   
180
     
155
     
11,776
     
8,984
     
1,641
     
2,667
   
Class R3
   
     
     
4,932
     
355
     
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
4,426
     
3,267
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
388
     
16
     
2,218
     
643
     
1,725
     
653
   
Class A
   
6
     
     
779
     
207
     
2,128
     
915
   
Class C
   
5
     
     
99
     
21
     
697
     
237
   
Class R3
   
     
     
22
     
2
     
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
183

 
 

   
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
 
SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(1,136
)
 
$
(1,759
)
 
$
14,414
   
$
9,945
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
19,098
     
51,081
     
58,770
     
77,087
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments
   
(6,745
)
   
7,233
     
67,730
     
112,965
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
11,217
     
56,555
     
140,914
     
199,997
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
(3,089
)
   
(921
)
 
Trust Class
   
     
     
(3,004
)
   
(696
)
 
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
(2,793
)
   
(765
)
 
Class A
   
     
     
(623
)
   
(104
)
 
Class C
   
     
     
(37
)
   
(6
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(96
)
   
(4
)
 
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
     
     
(9,642
)
   
(2,496
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
3,704
     
5,673
     
180,373
     
139,144
   
Trust Class
   
1,809
     
4,236
     
110,344
     
164,774
   
Advisor Class
   
1,317
     
3,396
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
5,807
     
24,584
     
167,990
     
281,194
   
Class A
   
1,093
     
2,105
     
33,348
     
71,454
   
Class C
   
485
     
183
     
4,785
     
10,253
   
Class R3
   
151
     
18
     
10,489
     
10,856
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
2,906
     
867
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
2,971
     
687
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
2,664
     
718
   
Class A
   
     
     
517
     
86
   
Class C
   
     
     
27
     
4
   
Class R3
   
     
     
94
     
3
   
 
 
 
184

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
MULTI-CAP
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
REAL ESTATE FUND
 
SELECT EQUITIES FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
(80,324
)
   
(72,565
)
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(36,160
)
   
(34,607
)
   
(42,253
)
   
(17,479
)
   
(9,401
)
   
(8,413
)
 
Class A
   
(508
)
   
(744
)
   
(13,661
)
   
(8,698
)
   
(10,087
)
   
(24,490
)
 
Class C
   
(93
)
   
     
(1,515
)
   
(770
)
   
(4,115
)
   
(2,924
)
 
Class R3
   
     
     
(901
)
   
(39
)
   
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
83
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
27
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
7
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
1
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
350,347
     
35,186
     
167,848
     
205,199
     
(5,730
)
   
(4,646
)
 
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
377,200
     
43,910
     
242,969
     
228,358
     
(3,507
)
   
4,297
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
91,465
     
47,555
     
378,396
     
150,038
     
71,428
     
67,131
   
End of year
 
$
468,665
   
$
91,465
   
$
621,365
   
$
378,396
   
$
67,921
   
$
71,428
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
3,252
   
$
204
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
50
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
(11
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
185

 
 
 
     
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
   
SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
(12,911
)
   
(38,006
)
   
(160,774
)
   
(187,556
)
 
Trust Class
   
(6,732
)
   
(13,552
)
   
(144,546
)
   
(101,822
)
 
Advisor Class
   
(3,881
)
   
(8,117
)
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(78,776
)
   
(30,528
)
   
(110,839
)
   
(51,612
)
 
Class A
   
(1,311
)
   
(1,630
)
   
(32,424
)
   
(7,369
)
 
Class C
   
(197
)
   
(11
)
   
(1,984
)
   
(695
)
 
Class R3
   
(9
)
   
(5
)
   
(3,276
)
   
(1,046
)
 
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
     
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
     
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
     
     
   
Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Class R3
   
     
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
(89,451
)
   
(51,654
)
   
62,665
     
329,940
   
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
     
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(78,234
)
   
4,901
     
193,937
     
527,441
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
195,306
     
190,405
     
1,648,965
     
1,121,524
   
End of year
 
$
117,072
   
$
195,306
   
$
1,842,902
   
$
1,648,965
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
(763
)
 
$
   
$
14,229
   
$
9,638
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
 
 
186

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
(000's omitted)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
 
From Operations (Note A):
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
46
   
$
20
   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
169
     
239
   
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
105
     
8
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
   
320
     
267
   
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A):
 
Net investment income:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(16
)
   
(11
)
 
Class A
   
(3
)
   
   
Class C
   
(0
)
   
   
Class R3
   
     
   
Net realized gain on investments:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
   
Class A
   
     
   
Class C
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
   
Tax return of capital:
 
Institutional Class
   
     
   
Class A
   
     
   
Class C
   
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(19
)
   
(11
)
 
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D):
 
Proceeds from shares sold:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
2,542
     
1,833
   
Class A
   
1,305
     
365
   
Class C
   
22
     
31
   
Class R3
   
     
   
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
16
     
11
   
Class A
   
3
     
   
Class C
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
187

 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
 
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (cont'd)
 
(000's omitted)
   
VALUE FUND
 
   
Year Ended
August 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2011
 
Payments for shares redeemed:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Advisor Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
(2,733
)
   
(677
)
 
Class A
   
(168
)
   
   
Class C
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
   
Redemption fees retained:
 
Investor Class
   
     
   
Trust Class
   
     
   
Institutional Class
   
     
   
Class A
   
     
   
Class C
   
     
   
Class R3
   
     
   
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions
   
987
     
1,563
   
Voluntary Contribution from Management (Note B)
   
     
   
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
1,288
     
1,819
   
Net Assets:
 
Beginning of year
   
3,026
     
1,207
   
End of year
 
$
4,314
   
$
3,026
   
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of year
 
$
47
   
$
20
   
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of year
 
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
188

 
 
Notes to Financial Statements Equity Funds
 
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
 
1 General: Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated June 24, 2009. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the 1933 Act. The Funds are separate operating series of the Trust, each of which (except Multi-Cap Opportunities, Real Estate (effective June 19, 2012) and Select Equities) is diversified. Under the 1940 Act, the status of a Fund that was registered as non-diversified may, under certain circumstances, change to that of a diversified fund. Ten Funds offer Investor Class shares, eleven offer Trust Class shares, six offer Advisor Class shares, twenty offer Institutional Class shares, nineteen offer Class A shares, nineteen offer Class C shares, and eleven offer Class R3 shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
   
  The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other. 
   
  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 
   
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Funds' Schedule of Investments. 
   
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations. 
   
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount on securities for Equity Income, accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Funds participated as class members. The amounts of such proceeds for the year ended August 31, 2012 were $581, $96,904, $577,736, $337,798, $103,704, $122,104, $868, $52,085, $66,354, $83,446, $919, $6,016, $9,520 and $17,274 for Equity Income, Focus, Genesis, Guardian, International, Intrinsic Value, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Multi-Cap Opportunities, Real Estate, Small Cap Growth and Socially Responsive, respectively. 
   
5 Income tax information: The Funds are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its earnings to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. 
 
 
 
189

 
 
 
  The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2009-2011. As of August 31, 2012, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions. 
   
  Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund as a whole. The Funds may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. 
   
  As determined on August 31, 2012, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences may be attributed to one or more of the following: net operating losses, defaulted bonds, contingent payment debt instrument basis adjustments, premium amortization adjustments, partnership and grantor trust income adjustments, distribution redesignations, foreign capital gains tax, foreign currency gains and losses, non-deductible 12b-1 fees, non-taxable distributions from stocks, ordinary loss netting to reduce short term capital gains, passive foreign investment companies gains and losses, distributions in excess of earnings, return of capital non-taxable dividend adjustment to income 9/1/11-12/31/11, return of capital distributions and characterization of distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of each Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications: 
 
  
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Accumulated Net
Realized Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(238,324
)
 
$
238,326
   
Equity Income
   
2
     
1,327,383
     
(1,327,385
)
 
Focus
   
1
     
61
     
(62
)
 
Genesis
   
1
     
(643,290
)
   
643,289
   
Global Equity
   
(1,282
)
   
(3,529
)
   
4,811
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
(8,895
)
   
72,750
     
(63,855
)
 
Guardian
   
     
(7,756
)
   
7,756
   
International
   
(436,934
)
   
276,710
     
160,224
   
International Institutional
   
     
(458,040
)
   
458,040
   
International Large Cap
   
(2
)
   
(168,691
)
   
168,693
   
Intrinsic Value
   
1
     
219,722
     
(219,723
)
 
Large Cap Disciplined Growth
   
     
(1,002
)
   
1,002
   
Large Cap Value
   
     
(167,275
)
   
167,275
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
(814,684
)
   
675,341
     
139,343
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
     
(8,816
)
   
8,816
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities
   
(1
)
   
(5
)
   
6
   
Real Estate
   
147,609
     
1,850,284
     
(1,997,893
)
 
Select Equities
   
     
103,716
     
(103,716
)
 
Small Cap Growth
   
(376,649
)
   
373,358
     
3,291
   
Socially Responsive
   
     
(180,891
)
   
180,891
   
Value
   
(1
)
   
(181
)
   
182
   
 

 
190

 
 
 
 
For tax purposes, short-term gains are considered ordinary income.
   
  The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011 were as follows: 
 
   
Distributions Paid From:
 
   
Ordinary Income
 
Long-Term Capital Gain
 
Return of Capital
 
Total
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
Emerging Markets
Equity
 
$
746,994
   
$
260,779
   
$
   
$
546,041
   
$
   
$
   
$
746,994
   
$
806,820
   
Equity Income
   
67,214,969
     
28,980,423
     
9,314,438
     
     
     
     
76,529,407
     
28,980,423
   
Focus
   
2,770,127
     
3,145,492
     
     
     
     
     
2,770,127
     
3,145,492
   
Genesis
   
136,435,252
     
     
295,331,935
     
     
     
     
431,767,187
     
   
Global Equity
   
32,911
     
(1)
   
     
(1)
   
48,045
     
(1)
   
80,956
     
(1) 
 
Global Thematic
Opportunities
   
62,415
     
(1)
   
     
(1)
   
     
(1)
   
62,415
     
(1) 
 
Guardian
   
8,096,859
     
3,835,761
     
     
     
     
     
8,096,859
     
3,835,761
   
International
   
2,060,022
     
3,714,343
     
     
     
     
     
2,060,022
     
3,714,343
   
International
Institutional
   
4,223,282
     
3,471,677
     
     
     
     
     
4,223,282
     
3,471,677
   
International
Large Cap
   
2,871,419
     
1,345,152
     
     
     
     
     
2,871,419
     
1,345,152
   
Intrinsic Value
   
249,640
     
773,419
     
13,401,827
     
3,022,518
     
     
     
13,651,467
     
3,795,937
   
Large Cap
Disciplined Growth
   
1,020,034
     
1,092,590
     
29,359,244
     
     
     
     
30,379,278
     
1,092,590
   
Large Cap Value
   
8,181,649
     
2,204,971
     
     
     
     
     
8,181,649
     
2,204,971
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
     
     
1,265,496
     
     
     
     
1,265,496
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
325,011
     
111,346
     
     
     
     
     
325,011
     
111,346
   
Multi-Cap
Opportunities
   
3,530,521
     
363,704
     
     
     
     
     
3,530,521
     
363,704
   
Real Estate
   
6,836,033
     
4,883,092
     
1,924,275
     
     
     
     
8,760,308
     
4,883,092
   
Select Equities
   
2,880,552
     
742,451
     
2,544,641
     
1,396,018
     
     
     
5,425,193
     
2,138,469
   
Small Cap Growth
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
Socially Responsive
   
9,641,949
     
2,495,671
     
     
     
     
     
9,641,949
     
2,495,671
   
Value
   
19,494
     
11,626
     
     
     
     
     
19,494
     
11,626
   
 
 
(1)  Period from June 30, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011. 
   
  As of August 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows: 
 
 
   
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 
Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
 
Other
Temporary
Differences
 
Total
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
680,400
   
$
   
$
3,481,279
   
$
(21,182,109
)
 
$
(53,192
)
 
$
(17,073,622
)
 
Equity Income
   
29,519,857
     
15,056,469
     
149,907,610
     
     
     
194,483,936
   
Focus
   
3,817,288
     
     
62,906,748
     
(8,642,610
)
   
     
58,081,426
   
Genesis
   
     
356,210,301
     
4,232,861,119
     
     
     
4,589,071,420
   
Global Equity
   
     
     
87,301
     
(135,181
)
   
     
(47,880
)
 
Global Thematic
Opportunities
   
220,507
     
     
34,175
     
(3,411,454
)
   
(6,991
)
   
(3,163,763
)
 
 

 
191

 
 

   
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 
Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Loss
Carryforwards
and Deferrals
 
Other
Temporary
Differences
 
Total
 
Guardian
 
$
8,755,753
   
$
13,953,985
   
$
222,844,042
   
$
   
$
   
$
245,553,780
   
International
   
     
     
30,548,896
     
(180,777,530
)
   
     
(150,228,634
)
 
International Institutional
   
3,163,200
     
     
21,677,451
     
(170,748,212
)
   
(3,418
)
   
(145,910,979
)
 
International Large Cap
   
1,685,917
     
     
14,623,654
     
(62,538,379
)
   
(55,619
)
   
(46,284,427
)
 
Intrinsic Value
   
     
1,491,741
     
6,951,495
     
(1,078,867
)
   
(165,855
)
   
7,198,514
   
Large Cap
Disciplined Growth
   
2,308,031
     
14,873,933
     
82,087,576
     
     
(16,147
)
   
99,253,393
   
Large Cap Value
   
20,872,430
     
     
79,922,878
     
(33,896,855
)
   
     
66,898,453
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
     
4,145,137
     
177,027,082
     
(2,109,814
)
   
     
179,062,405
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
460,680
     
     
4,915,630
     
(5,621,111
)
   
     
(244,801
)
 
Multi-Cap Opportunities
   
5,574,775
     
2,213,209
     
23,231,318
     
     
     
31,019,302
   
Real Estate
   
     
10,155,618
     
96,832,015
     
     
     
106,987,633
   
Select Equities
   
285,361
     
2,915,299
     
8,282,736
     
     
(10,663
)
   
11,472,733
   
Small Cap Growth
   
     
     
11,088,142
     
(45,911,213
)
   
     
(34,823,071
)
 
Socially Responsive
   
14,228,964
     
     
242,037,304
     
(38,479,319
)
   
     
217,786,949
   
Value
   
46,494
     
     
68,394
     
(668,046
)
   
     
(553,158
)
 
 
 
  The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: wash sales, defaulted bonds, common stock basis adjustments, capital loss carryforwards, post October loss deferrals, return of capital basis adjustments, organization expenses, passive foreign investment companies, contingent payment debt instrument basis adjustments, premium amortization accruals, forward contracts mark to market, partnership and trust basis adjustments, non-taxable dividend adjustments and convertible preferred stock basis adjustments. 
   
  To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Funds on September 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As determined at August 31, 2012, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
 
   
Pre-Enactment
 
   
Expiring in:
 
   
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Focus
 
$
   
$
   
$
8,642,610
   
International
   
     
62,500,511
     
114,232,268
   
International Institutional
   
     
85,006,896
     
78,142,921
   
International Large Cap
   
     
22,353,356
     
36,160,452
   
Large Cap Value
   
     
     
26,442,932
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
     
     
5,621,111
   
Small Cap Growth
   
     
23,924,873
     
21,223,467
   
Socially Responsive
   
     
     
38,479,319
   
Value
   
     
     
668,046
   
 

 
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Post-Enactment (No Expiration Date)
 
   
Long-Term
 
Short-Term
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
   
$
6,354,644
   
Global Equity
   
     
17,053
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
     
1,252,704
   
International Institutional
   
     
1,177,174
   
 
 
 
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused.
 
During the year ended August 31, 2012, Focus, Guardian, International, International Large Cap, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Real Estate, Small Cap Growth, Socially Responsive and Value utilized capital loss carryforwards of $12,749,959, $20,164,603, $9,235,724, $410,595, $279,548,269, $22,285,281, $8,745,225, $3,878,676, $18,140,041, $57,996,265 and $224,303, respectively.
 
Under current tax regulations, capital losses on investment transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Act, the Funds may also defer any realized late-year ordinary losses as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Late-year ordinary losses represent ordinary losses realized on investment transactions after December 31 and specified losses (ordinary losses from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property, net foreign currency losses and net passive foreign investment company mark to market losses) realized on investment transactions after October 31. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the Funds elected to defer the following late-year ordinary losses and post October capital losses:
 
 
   
Late-Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral
 
Post October
Capital Loss
Deferral
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
   
$
14,827,465
   
Global Equity
   
     
118,128
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
     
2,158,750
   
International
   
     
4,044,751
   
International Institutional
   
     
6,421,221
   
International Large Cap
   
     
4,024,571
   
Intrinsic Value
   
99,314
     
979,553
   
Large Cap Value
   
     
7,453,923
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
2,109,814
     
   
Small Cap Growth
   
762,873
     
   
 
6 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable. 
   
7 Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. 
   
  Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in December) and are recorded on the ex-date. However, Equity Income and Real Estate generally distribute substantially all of their net investment income, if any, at the end of each calendar quarter. 
   
  It is the policy of each of Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate to pass through to its shareholders substantially all REIT distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions received from REITs held by Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate until the following calendar year. At August 31, 2012, 
 
 
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  Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate estimated these amounts within the financial statements since the information is not available from the REITs until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the character of distributions paid to shareholders of Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate together with actual IRS Forms 1099DIV received to date. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of Equity Income's, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value's and Real Estate's distributions during the current fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate learn the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often re-characterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of Equity Income's, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value's and Real Estate's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to Equity Income, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Real Estate shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV. 
   
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class. 
   
9 Redemption of fund shares: Prior to June 1, 2011, each class of Emerging Markets Equity, International, International Institutional, and International Large Cap charged a redemption fee of 2%, and each class of Real Estate charged a redemption fee of 1%, on shares redeemed or exchanged for shares of another fund within 60 days or less of the purchase date. As of June 1, 2011, the Funds no longer charge a redemption fee. 
   
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement. 
   
11 Derivative instruments: During the year ended August 31, 2012, certain of the Funds' use of derivatives, as described below, was limited to written option transactions. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure. 
 
 
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  Options: Premiums received by a Fund upon writing a covered call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
   
  When writing a covered call option, a Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, the Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a covered call or a put option that the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium. All securities covering outstanding call options are held in escrow by the custodian bank.
   
  Premiums paid by a Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated.
   
  Written option transactions were used in an attempt to generate incremental returns for Equity Income for the year ended August 31, 2012. Written option transactions for Equity Income for the year ended August 31, 2012 were:
 
Equity Income
 
   
Put Options
 
Call Options
 
   
Number
 
Value When
Written
 
Number
 
Value When
Written
 
Contracts outstanding 8/31/2011
   
250
   
$
63,000
     
1,700
   
$
280,000
   
Contracts written
   
17,000
     
2,734,000
     
19,100
     
2,308,000
   
Contracts expired
   
(300
)
   
(30,000
)
   
(700
)
   
(83,000
)
 
Contracts exercised
   
(1,000
)
   
(209,000
)
   
(2,400
)
   
(359,000
)
 
Contracts closed
   
(12,200
)
   
(2,058,000
)
   
(8,900
)
   
(1,161,000
)
 
Contracts outstanding 8/31/2012
   
3,750
   
$
500,000
     
8,800
   
$
985,000
   
 
  At August 31, 2012, Equity Income had the following derivatives (which did not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure: 
 
Liability Derivatives
 
   
Equity
Contracts Risk
 
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
 
Option Contracts Written
 
$
(1,797,000
)
 
Options contracts
 
Total Value
 
$
(1,797,000
)
 
written, at value
 
 
  The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the year ended August 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
 
Equity Income
 
Equity
Contracts Risk
 
Statements of
Operations Location
 
Option Contracts Written
 
$
2,118,000
   
Net realized gain
 
Total Realized Gain (Loss)
 
$
2,118,000
   
(loss) on: options written
 
 
 
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Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
 
Equity Income
 
Equity
Contracts Risk
 
Statements of
Operations Location
 
Option Contracts Written
 
$
242,000
   
Change in net
unrealized appreciation
 
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
 
$
242,000
   
(depreciation) in value of:
options written
 
 
  For the year ended August 31, 2012, Equity Income had an average market value of $1,052,000 in written options. 
   
  While the Funds may receive rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815. Management has concluded that the Funds, except Equity Income, did not hold any derivative instruments during the year ended August 31, 2012 that require additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815. 
   
12 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
   
13 Expense offset arrangement: Each Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the year ended August 31, 2012, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $46, $1,236, $507, $720, $0, $10, $37, $61, $82, $45, $2, $6, $695, $178, $1, $62, $13, $16, $19, $130 and $0 for Emerging Markets Equity, Equity Income, Focus, Genesis, Global Equity, Global Thematic Opportunities, Guardian, International, International Institutional, International Large Cap, Intrinsic Value, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Multi-Cap Opportunities, Real Estate, Select Equities, Small Cap Growth, Socially Responsive and Value, respectively. 
   
14 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes. 
 
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
 
  Each Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays Management a fee according to the following table: 
   
  Investment Management Fee as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets: 
 
   
First
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$1.5
billion
 
Thereafter
 
For Genesis, Intrinsic Value, and Small Cap Growth:
 
     
0.85
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
 
For Emerging Markets Equity:
 
     
1.00
%
   
0.975
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.925
%
   
0.90
%
   
0.875
%
   
0.875
%
   
0.875
%
   
0.85
%
 
For Real Estate:
 
     
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.80
%
 
For International and International Institutional:
 
     
0.85
%
   
0.825
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.775
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.70
%
 
 

 
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First
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$250
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$500
million
 
Next
$1.5
billion
 
Thereafter
 
For Equity Income, Focus, Guardian, International Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value(1), Select Equities, Socially Responsive and Value:
 
     
0.55
%
   
0.525
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.475
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.425
%
   
0.425
%
   
0.425
%
   
0.40
%
 
For Multi-Cap Opportunities:
 
     
0.60
%
   
0.575
%
   
0.55
%
   
0.525
%
   
0.50
%
   
0.475
%
   
0.475
%
   
0.475
%
   
0.45
%
 
For Global Equity:
 
     
0.75
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.675
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.625
%
   
0.625
%
   
0.625
%
   
0.60
%
 
For Global Thematic Opportunities:
 
     
0.85
%
   
0.825
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.775
%
   
0.75
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.725
%
   
0.70
%
 
 
(1)  Management has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee in the amount of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Mid Cap Intrinsic Value (0.15% prior to February 1, 2012). Management may, at its sole discretion, modify or terminate this voluntary waiver without notice to the Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2012, such waived fees amounted to $153,925 for Mid Cap Intrinsic Value. 
   
  Accordingly, for the year ended August 31, 2012, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each Fund's average daily net assets, as follows: 
 
   
Effective
Rate
     
Effective
Rate
 
Emerging Markets Equity
   
1.00
%
 
Large Cap Disciplined Growth
   
.53
%
 
Equity Income
   
.47
%
 
Large Cap Value
   
.48
%
 
Focus
   
.53
%
 
Mid Cap Growth
   
.53
%
 
Genesis
   
.66
%
 
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
.34
%
 
Global Equity
   
.75
%
 
Multi-Cap Opportunities
   
.60
%
 
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
.85
%
 
Real Estate
   
.80
%
 
Guardian
   
.51
%
 
Select Equities
   
.55
%
 
International
   
.85
%
 
Small Cap Growth
   
.85
%
 
International Institutional
   
.84
%
 
Socially Responsive
   
.48
%
 
International Large Cap
   
.55
%
 
Value
   
.55
%
 
Intrinsic Value
   
.85
%
                 
 
  Each Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of its average daily net assets under this Agreement. In addition, each Fund's Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.20% of its average daily net assets, each Fund's Trust Class and Advisor Class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.34% of its average daily net assets, and each Fund's Institutional Class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under the agreement.
 
For the Trust Class of Focus, Guardian, International Large Cap, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Real Estate, Small Cap Growth and Socially Responsive, the Advisor Class of each Fund, and Class A, Class C and Class R3 of each Fund, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively, the "Plans") with respect to these classes, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, Management's activities and expenses
 
 
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related to the sale and distribution of these classes of shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, Management receives from each of these classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of such Trust Class's, 0.25% of such Advisor Class's, 0.25% of such Class A's, 1.00% of such Class C's and 0.50% of such Class R3's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for those classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year could have been more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.
 
Management has contractually agreed to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Investor Class of each of International, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value and Small Cap Growth and the Trust Class, Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 of each Fund that offers those classes so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings apply to a Fund's direct expenses and do not cover interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense on short sales, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay Management for fees and expenses forgone or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause the class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were forgone or reimbursed. The Institutional Class of each of Multi-Cap Opportunities and Value has agreed to repay the fees and expenses forgone or reimbursed for that Fund's Trust Class prior to December 21, 2009 and April 19, 2010, respectively, provided that the repayment does not cause the class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were forgone or reimbursed. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense. During the year ended August 31, 2012, the Institutional Class of Equity Income, Class A of Equity Income, Class C of Equity Income, Class R3 of Equity Income, the Advisor Class of Guardian, the Institutional Class of Guardian, the Investor Class of Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Class A of Large Cap Value, the Advisor Class of Mid Cap Growth, the Institutional Class of Multi-Cap Opportunities, Class A of Multi-Cap Opportunities, Class A of Socially Responsive and Class R3 of Socially Responsive reimbursed Management $123,385, $484,371, $44,624, $268, $999, $7, $13,020, $3,361, $12,953, $135,434, $999, $2,639 and $1,453, respectively, under its contractual expense limitation agreement. At August 31, 2012, contingent liabilities to Management under the agreement were as follows:
 
           
Expenses Reimbursed In
Fiscal Period Ending, August 31,
 
           
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
           
Subject to Repayment until
August 31,
 
Class
 
Contractual
Expense
Limitation(1) 
 
Expiration
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class
   
1.25
%
 
8/31/15
 
$
337,197
   
$
800,846
   
$
680,473
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
191,189
     
114,075
     
30,719
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C
   
2.25
%
 
8/31/15
   
11,530
     
13,198
     
8,678
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R3
   
1.91
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,284
(10)
   
2,132
     
470
   
Equity Income Fund Institutional Class
   
0.80
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class A
   
1.16
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class C
   
1.91
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
 
 
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Expenses Reimbursed In
Fiscal Period Ending, August 31,
 
           
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
           
Subject to Repayment until
August 31,
 
Class
 
Contractual
Expense
Limitation(1) 
 
Expiration
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Equity Income Fund Class R3
   
1.41
%
 
8/31/15
 
$
1,772
(10)
 
$
1,618
   
$
   
Focus Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Focus Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
Focus Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,035
(10)
   
2,813
     
2,815
   
Focus Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,035
(10)
   
1,836
     
570
   
Focus Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,036
(10)
   
1,723
     
322
   
Genesis Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Genesis Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
Genesis Fund Institutional Class
   
0.85
%
 
8/31/22
   
783,406
     
699,320
     
526,949
   
Global Equity Fund Institutional Class
   
1.15
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
140,976
(13)
   
268,266
   
Global Equity Fund Class A
   
1.51
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
11,381
(13)
   
7,900
   
Global Equity Fund Class C
   
2.26
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
9,265
(13)
   
4,712
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
   
1.25
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
154,263
(13)
   
229,703
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1.61
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
2,585
(13)
   
3,105
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class C
   
2.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
2,176
(13)
   
885
   
Guardian Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
6,275
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,942
     
2,166
     
1,454
   
Guardian Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,149
     
296
     
279
   
Guardian Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,052
     
140
     
146
   
International Fund Investor Class
   
1.40
%
 
8/31/15
   
16,392
     
290,850
     
102,037
   
International Fund Trust Class
   
2.00
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
International Fund Class A
   
1.51
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
2,210
(11)
   
4,119
   
International Fund Class C
   
2.26
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
1,681
(11)
   
402
   
International Institutional Fund Institutional Class
   
0.85
%(2) 
 
8/31/22
   
827,327
     
976,101
     
1,211,689
   
International Large Cap Fund Trust Class
   
1.25
%
 
8/31/15
   
84,392
     
36,362
     
23,177
   
International Large Cap Fund Institutional Class
   
0.90
%
 
8/31/15
   
181,331
     
174,363
     
151,893
   
International Large Cap Fund Class A
   
1.30
%(2) 
 
8/31/15
   
15,818
     
7,000
     
6,199
   
International Large Cap Fund Class C
   
2.00
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,975
     
3,222
     
3,016
   
International Large Cap Fund Class R3
   
1.51
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,177
     
283
     
438
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class
   
1.00
%
 
8/31/15
   
331,673
(9)
   
292,802
     
271,075
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,249
(9)
   
13,592
     
22,387
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
2.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
225
(9)
   
5,011
     
16,110
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
14,102
     
     
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
236,837
     
235,665
     
162,865
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
79,451
     
35,879
     
28,718
   
 
 
 
199

 
 

           
Expenses Reimbursed In
Fiscal Period Ending, August 31,
 
           
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
           
Subject to Repayment until
August 31,
 
Class
 
Contractual
Expense
Limitation(1) 
 
Expiration
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
 
$
46,889
   
$
21,490
   
$
14,075
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,123
     
258
     
260
   
Large Cap Value Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class
   
0.70
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
(10)
   
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,027
(10)
   
1,629
     
168
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,029
(10)
   
1,607
     
67
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
127,686
     
94,033
     
57,778
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
6,744
     
16,201
     
32,163
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,365
     
821
     
1,973
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,110
     
397
     
1,733
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Investor Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/22
   
     
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Trust Class
   
1.25
%
 
8/31/22
   
80,831
     
71,988
     
29,878
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class
   
0.85
%
 
8/31/15
   
576
(6)
   
4,750
     
5,012
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
1.21
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,050
(10)
   
2,672
     
5,552
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
1.96
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,052
(10)
   
1,870
     
524
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class R3
   
1.46
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,055
(10)
   
1,691
     
383
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
   
1.00
%(3) 
 
8/31/15
   
218,745
(5)
   
126,524
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,136
(4)
   
896
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class C
   
2.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,973
(4)
   
524
     
93
   
Real Estate Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%(2) 
 
8/31/22
   
222,429
     
84,709
     
   
Real Estate Fund Institutional Class
   
0.85
%
 
8/31/22
   
79,150
     
209,367
     
401,382
   
Real Estate Fund Class A
   
1.21
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,145
(10)
   
65,175
     
160,543
   
Real Estate Fund Class C
   
1.96
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,098
(10)
   
14,827
     
40,775
   
Real Estate Fund Class R3
   
1.46
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,066
(10)
   
2,177
     
6,246
   
Select Equities Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
61,415
     
106,173
     
109,640
   
Select Equities Fund Class A
   
1.20
%
 
8/31/15
   
176,836
     
124,091
     
98,482
   
Select Equities Fund Class C
   
1.95
%
 
8/31/15
   
43,830
     
46,670
     
39,600
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.30
%(2) 
 
8/31/22
   
267,245
     
140,394
     
169,034
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Trust Class
   
1.40
%(2) 
 
8/31/22
   
94,255
     
62,498
     
63,093
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class
   
1.60
%(2) 
 
8/31/22
   
32,264
     
21,179
     
17,513
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
0.90
%
 
8/31/15
   
161,405
     
401,065
     
203,174
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
1.26
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,583
     
7,835
     
5,555
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
2.01
%
 
8/31/15
   
1,571
     
1,142
     
2,744
   
 
 
 
200

 
 

           
Expenses Reimbursed In
Fiscal Period Ending, August 31,
 
           
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
           
Subject to Repayment until
August 31,
 
Class
 
Contractual
Expense
Limitation(1) 
 
Expiration
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.51
%
 
8/31/15
 
$
1,618
   
$
457
   
$
1,022
   
Socially Responsive Fund Trust Class
   
1.50
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
 
8/31/15
   
3,968
     
10,903
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
2,285
     
2,205
     
1,283
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
     
   
Value Fund Institutional Class
   
0.75
%(2)(8) 
 
8/31/15
   
187,742
(7)
   
254,006
     
217,250
   
Value Fund Class A
   
1.11
%(2) 
 
8/31/15
   
     
13,297
(12)
   
81,085
   
Value Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
 
8/31/15
   
     
3,825
(12)
   
3,750
   
 
 
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
   
(2) In addition, Management has voluntarily undertaken to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse Class A of International Large Cap, the Trust Class of Real Estate, the Investor Class of Small Cap Growth, the Advisor Class of Small Cap Growth, the Institutional Class of Value and Class A of Value, so that their Operating Expenses are limited to 1.24%, 1.04% (0.99% prior to December 16, 2011), 1.25% (1.15% prior to February 1, 2012), 1.55% (as of February 1, 2012), 0.70% (as of July 12, 2012; 0.69% as of April 20, 2012) and 1.04% (as of July 12, 2012; 1.06% as of April 20, 2012), respectively, per annum of their average daily net assets. Management had also voluntarily undertaken to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Institutional Class of International Institutional and the Trust Class of Small Cap Growth, so that their Operating Expenses were limited to 0.80% prior to December 16, 2011 and 1.37% prior to February 1, 2012, respectively, per annum of their average daily net assets. For the year ended August 31, 2012, voluntary reimbursements for the Institutional Class of International Institutional, Class A of International Large Cap, the Trust Class of Real Estate, the Investor Class of Small Cap Growth, the Trust Class of Small Cap Growth, the Advisor Class of Small Cap Growth, the Institutional Class of Value and Class A of Value amounted to $46,359, $3,982, $1,031,242, $56,124, $2,181, $1,810, $571 and $309, respectively. These amounts are not subject to recovery by Management. This undertaking, which is terminable by Management upon notice to International Institutional, International Large Cap, Real Estate, Small Cap Growth and Value, is in addition to the contractual undertaking as stated above.
   
(3) From December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009, the contractual expense limitation was 1.25% for Trust Class. In addition, Management voluntarily limited Operating Expenses of Trust Class to 1.00% per annum of average daily net assets for the same period.
   
(4) Period from December 21, 2009 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2010.
   
(5) On December 21, 2009, Multi-Cap Opportunities' Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares.
   
(6) Period from March 8, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2010.
   
(7) On April 19, 2010, Value's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares. From the period September 1, 2009 to April 18, 2010, there was $107,991 of expenses deferred by the Trust Class. From April 19, 2010 to August 31, 2010 there was $79,751 of expenses deferred by the Institutional Class.
 
 
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(8) Prior to April 19, 2010, the contractual expense limitation was 1.00% for Trust Class.
   
(9) Period from May 10, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2010.
   
(10) Period from June 21, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2010.
   
(11) Period from December 20, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
(12) Period from March 2, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
(13) Period from June 30, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
 
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Funds. Several individuals who are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
 
Management and Neuberger are indirect subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC (("NBG") and together with its consolidated subsidiaries ("NB Group")). NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), which is owned by portfolio managers, members of the NB Group management team and certain of NB Group's key employees and senior professionals, owns approximately 55% of NBG's common units, and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("LBHI") and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively the "LBHI Parties") own the remaining 45% of such common units. Pursuant to agreements among NBG, NBSH and the LBHI Parties, NBG is entitled to acquire the remaining common units not owned by NBSH through a process that is expected to end in 2017. In April 2012, NBG began payments for equity purchases from the LBHI parties, which are expected to raise employee ownership by year end.
 
Each class of shares has a distribution agreement with Management. Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75% and no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% will apply to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.
 
On August 30, 2011, Management made a voluntary contribution to International as is shown in the Statements of Changes under the caption "Voluntary Contribution from Management". This payment was made by Management in connection with an administrative matter affecting the timing of a trade.
 
 
 
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For the year ended August 31, 2012, Management, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemptions of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
 
   
Underwriter
 
Broker-Dealer
 
   
Net Initial Sales
Charge
 
CDSC
 
Net Initial Sales
Charge
 
CDSC
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A
 
$
7,991
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C
   
     
1,343
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class A
   
283,502
     
28,347
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class C
   
     
104,615
     
     
   
Focus Fund Class A
   
22
     
     
     
   
Focus Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Global Equity Fund Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Global Equity Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1,477
     
     
     
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Class A
   
352
     
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Class C
   
     
84
     
     
   
International Fund Class A
   
152
     
     
     
   
International Fund Class C
   
     
80
     
     
   
International Large Cap Fund Class A
   
865
     
     
     
   
International Large Cap Fund Class C
   
     
3,801
     
     
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
1,557
     
     
     
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
     
2,182
     
     
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class A
   
10,129
     
     
     
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class C
   
     
10,220
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class A
   
683
     
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
6,866
     
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
     
783
     
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
31
     
     
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1,202
     
     
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class C
   
     
163
     
     
   
Real Estate Fund Class A
   
23,578
     
     
     
   
Real Estate Fund Class C
   
     
5,263
     
     
   
Select Equities Fund Class A
   
5,115
     
259
     
     
   
Select Equities Fund Class C
   
     
3,595
     
     
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
     
     
     
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
     
155
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class A
   
21,565
     
11,776
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class C
   
     
2,715
     
     
   
Value Fund Class A
   
549
     
     
     
   
Value Fund Class C
   
     
     
     
   
 
 
 
203

 
 
Note C—Securities Transactions:
 
  During the year ended August 31, 2012, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding option contracts) as follows:
 
(000's omitted)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
(000's omitted)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Emerging Markets Equity
 
$
166,339
   
$
103,366
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth
 
$
759,608
   
$
759,910
   
Equity Income
   
1,735,546
     
838,797
   
Large Cap Value
   
3,088,260
     
3,639,365
   
Focus
   
504,329
     
544,906
   
Mid Cap Growth
   
294,102
     
229,261
   
Genesis
   
1,587,703
     
1,580,253
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value
   
83,282
     
93,967
   
Global Equity
   
5,070
     
1,678
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities
   
402,736
     
58,196
   
Global Thematic Opportunities
   
44,913
     
20,525
   
Real Estate
   
295,742
     
133,711
   
Guardian
   
285,128
     
367,897
   
Select Equities
   
52,471
     
54,149
   
International
   
74,330
     
122,783
   
Small Cap Growth
   
397,869
     
488,849
   
International Institutional
   
264,900
     
123,198
   
Socially Responsive
   
551,293
     
481,516
   
International Large Cap
   
70,757
     
53,491
   
Value
   
7,722
     
6,571
   
Intrinsic Value
   
44,462
     
39,902
                           
 
  During the year ended August 31, 2012, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
 
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
 
Share activity for the years ended August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
   
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
 
For the Year Ended August 31, 2011
 
(000's omitted)
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Emerging Markets
Equity:
 
Institutional Class
   
8,454
     
31
     
(4,511
)
   
3,974
     
7,246
     
31
     
(1,036
)
   
6,241
   
Class A
   
170
     
1
     
(204
)
   
(33
)
   
395
     
10
     
(447
)
   
(42
)
 
Class C
   
76
     
     
(54
)
   
22
     
69
     
     
(5
)
   
64
   
Class R3
   
68
     
     
(52
)
   
16
     
     
     
     
   
Equity Income:
 
Institutional Class
   
62,110
     
2,464
     
(23,461
)
   
41,113
     
58,460
     
734
     
(7,030
)
   
52,164
   
Class A
   
53,460
     
2,339
     
(19,737
)
   
36,062
     
46,755
     
1,040
     
(15,009
)
   
32,786
   
Class C
   
14,909
     
476
     
(3,559
)
   
11,826
     
17,321
     
143
     
(1,025
)
   
16,439
   
Class R3
   
79
     
1
     
(7
)
   
73
     
14
     
     
     
14
   

 
 
204

 
 
   
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
 
For the Year Ended August 31, 2011
 
(000's omitted)
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Focus:
 
Investor Class
   
176
     
123
     
(2,489
)
   
(2,190
)
   
226
     
134
     
(3,362
)
   
(3,002
)
 
Trust Class
   
75
     
6
     
(438
)
   
(357
)
   
132
     
7
     
(444
)
   
(305
)
 
Advisor Class
   
75
     
7
     
(370
)
   
(288
)
   
107
     
5
     
(246
)
   
(134
)
 
Institutional Class
   
149
     
2
     
(92
)
   
59
     
274
     
     
(16
)
   
258
   
Class A
   
29
     
     
(9
)
   
20
     
33
     
     
(7
)
   
26
   
Class C
   
3
     
     
(2
)
   
1
     
26
     
     
     
26
   
Genesis:
 
Investor Class
   
11,887
     
3,200
     
(12,920
)
   
2,167
     
12,368
     
     
(16,504
)
   
(4,136
)
 
Trust Class
   
10,453
     
2,215
     
(22,438
)
   
(9,770
)
   
12,656
     
     
(23,330
)
   
(10,674
)
 
Advisor Class
   
6,616
     
1,152
     
(8,519
)
   
(751
)
   
7,853
     
     
(6,710
)
   
1,143
   
Institutional Class
   
30,674
     
3,928
     
(22,205
)
   
12,397
     
30,647
     
     
(23,578
)
   
7,069
   
Global Equity:
 
Institutional Class
   
412
     
9
     
(1
)
   
420
     
90
     
     
     
90
(3)
 
Class A
   
3
     
1
     
     
4
     
7
     
     
     
7
(3)
 
Class C
   
     
     
     
     
5
     
     
     
5
(3)
 
Global Thematic
Opportunities:
 
Institutional Class
   
3,662
     
8
     
(878
)
   
2,792
     
3,000
     
     
(97
)
   
2,903
(3)
 
Class A
   
73
     
     
(17
)
   
56
     
17
     
     
     
17
(3)
 
Class C
   
10
     
     
(1
)
   
9
     
8
     
     
     
8
(3)
 
Guardian:
 
Investor Class
   
1,181
     
445
     
(8,595
)
   
(6,969
)
   
2,170
     
220
     
(8,495
)
   
(6,105
)
 
Trust Class
   
2,267
     
82
     
(2,195
)
   
154
     
2,774
     
26
     
(2,157
)
   
643
   
Advisor Class
   
9
     
     
(18
)
   
(9
)
   
9
     
     
(8
)
   
1
   
Institutional Class
   
2,376
     
29
     
(922
)
   
1,483
     
2,374
     
2
     
(425
)
   
1,951
   
Class A
   
888
     
10
     
(416
)
   
482
     
882
     
2
     
(304
)
   
580
   
Class C
   
21
     
     
(14
)
   
7
     
60
     
     
(8
)
   
52
   
Class R3
   
37
     
     
(32
)
   
5
     
36
     
     
(8
)
   
28
   
International:
 
Investor Class
   
296
     
83
     
(1,945
)
   
(1,566
)
   
630
     
116
     
(2,631
)
   
(1,885
)
 
Trust Class
   
749
     
40
     
(2,283
)
   
(1,494
)
   
943
     
78
     
(3,889
)
   
(2,868
)
 
Class A
   
225
     
1
     
(30
)
   
196
     
41
     
     
(1
)
   
40
(1)
 
Class C
   
10
     
     
(1
)
   
9
     
3
     
     
     
3
(1)
 
International
Institutional:
 
Institutional Class
   
21,788
     
524
     
(5,811
)
   
16,501
     
18,262
     
372
     
(2,147
)
   
16,487
   

 
 
205

 
   
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
 
For the Year Ended August 31, 2011
 
(000's omitted)
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
International
Large Cap:
 
Trust Class
   
340
     
19
     
(792
)
   
(433
)
   
599
     
15
     
(1,957
)
   
(1,343
)
 
Institutional Class
   
4,295
     
312
     
(3,050
)
   
1,557
     
5,068
     
113
     
(3,494
)
   
1,687
   
Class A
   
567
     
8
     
(230
)
   
345
     
375
     
6
     
(940
)
   
(559
)
 
Class C
   
276
     
     
(92
)
   
184
     
109
     
     
(67
)
   
42
   
Class R3
   
49
     
     
(9
)
   
40
     
3
     
     
(2
)
   
1
   
Intrinsic Value:
 
Institutional Class
   
3,370
     
1,248
     
(2,708
)
   
1,910
     
3,398
     
317
     
(1,135
)
   
2,580
   
Class A
   
449
     
81
     
(544
)
   
(14
)
   
974
     
6
     
(209
)
   
771
   
Class C
   
327
     
26
     
(210
)
   
143
     
635
     
     
(93
)
   
542
   
Large Cap
Disciplined
Growth:
 
Investor Class
   
572
     
102
     
(456
)
   
218
     
776
     
     
(511
)
   
265
   
Institutional Class
   
38,108
     
2,918
     
(39,358
)
   
1,668
     
36,192
     
101
     
(15,937
)
   
20,356
   
Class A
   
7,080
     
302
     
(4,084
)
   
3,298
     
4,132
     
2
     
(4,029
)
   
105
   
Class C
   
910
     
62
     
(1,610
)
   
(638
)
   
1,446
     
     
(1,405
)
   
41
   
Class R3
   
24
     
     
(23
)
   
1
     
50
     
     
(17
)
   
33
   
Large Cap Value:
 
Investor Class
   
974
     
204
     
(8,133
)
   
(6,955
)
   
2,739
     
58
     
(9,871
)
   
(7,074
)
 
Trust Class
   
909
     
39
     
(12,816
)
   
(11,868
)
   
1,844
     
2
     
(12,048
)
   
(10,202
)
 
Advisor Class
   
1,332
     
48
     
(7,498
)
   
(6,118
)
   
2,376
     
     
(7,065
)
   
(4,689
)
 
Institutional Class
   
1,710
     
53
     
(5,881
)
   
(4,118
)
   
3,437
     
18
     
(2,179
)
   
1,276
   
Class A
   
2,224
     
19
     
(2,216
)
   
27
     
138
     
     
(65
)
   
73
   
Class C
   
6
     
     
(0
)z 
   
6
     
2
     
     
     
2
   
Class R3
   
34
     
     
     
34
     
     
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth:
 
Investor Class
   
822
     
55
     
(2,778
)
   
(1,901
)
   
1,005
     
     
(4,213
)
   
(3,208
)
 
Trust Class
   
1,416
     
1
     
(931
)
   
486
     
521
     
     
(513
)
   
8
   
Advisor Class
   
185
     
     
(170
)
   
15
     
244
     
     
(122
)
   
122
   
Institutional Class
   
6,973
     
54
     
(3,042
)
   
3,985
     
5,784
     
     
(9,627
)
   
(3,843
)
 
Class A
   
2,995
     
1
     
(1,057
)
   
1,939
     
1,018
     
     
(554
)
   
464
   
Class C
   
107
     
     
(13
)
   
94
     
24
     
     
(3
)
   
21
   
Class R3
   
174
     
     
(44
)
   
130
     
45
     
     
(21
)
   
24
   

 
 
206

 

   
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
 
For the Year Ended August 31, 2011
 
(000's omitted)
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Mid Cap
Intrinsic Value:
 
Investor Class
   
374
     
13
     
(776
)
   
(389
)
   
460
     
4
     
(1,741
)
   
(1,277
)
 
Trust Class
   
138
     
7
     
(774
)
   
(629
)
   
394
     
3
     
(5,979
)
   
(5,582
)
 
Institutional Class
   
112
     
2
     
(85
)
   
29
     
221
     
     
(33
)
   
188
   
Class A
   
238
     
1
     
(66
)
   
173
     
106
     
     
(10
)
   
96
   
Class C
   
21
     
     
     
21
     
7
     
     
     
7
   
Class R3
   
1
     
     
     
1
     
10
     
     
     
10
   
Multi-Cap
Opportunities:
 
Institutional Class
   
37,435
     
43
     
(3,697
)
   
33,781
     
7,157
     
1
     
(3,536
)
   
3,622
   
Class A
   
292
     
1
     
(51
)
   
242
     
62
     
     
(78
)
   
(16
)
 
Class C
   
18
     
1
     
(9
)
   
10
     
16
     
     
     
16
   
Real Estate:
 
Trust Class
   
8,679
     
370
     
(6,479
)
   
2,570
     
11,860
     
287
     
(6,207
)
   
5,940
   
Institutional Class
   
9,744
     
182
     
(3,334
)
   
6,592
     
9,119
     
55
     
(1,478
)
   
7,696
   
Class A
   
3,615
     
65
     
(1,088
)
   
2,592
     
3,727
     
17
     
(721
)
   
3,023
   
Class C
   
909
     
8
     
(119
)
   
798
     
753
     
2
     
(65
)
   
690
   
Class R3
   
388
     
1
     
(70
)
   
319
     
30
     
     
(3
)
   
27
   
Select Equities:
 
Institutional Class
   
733
     
211
     
(1,062
)
   
(118
)
   
1,637
     
73
     
(911
)
   
799
   
Class A
   
594
     
260
     
(1,142
)
   
(288
)
   
1,229
     
102
     
(2,722
)
   
(1,391
)
 
Class C
   
195
     
88
     
(476
)
   
(193
)
   
296
     
27
     
(331
)
   
(8
)
 
Small Cap Growth:
 
Investor Class
   
200
     
     
(701
)
   
(501
)
   
313
     
     
(2,240
)
   
(1,927
)
 
Trust Class
   
91
     
     
(342
)
   
(251
)
   
213
     
     
(691
)
   
(478
)
 
Advisor Class
   
100
     
     
(298
)
   
(198
)
   
259
     
     
(621
)
   
(362
)
 
Institutional Class
   
311
     
     
(4,380
)
   
(4,069
)
   
1,449
     
     
(1,698
)
   
(249
)
 
Class A
   
56
     
     
(67
)
   
(11
)
   
109
     
     
(80
)
   
29
   
Class C
   
38
     
     
(16
)
   
22
     
14
     
     
(1
)
   
13
   
Class R3
   
11
     
     
(1
)
   
10
     
1
     
     
     
1
   
Socially Responsive:
 
Investor Class
   
7,239
     
121
     
(6,332
)
   
1,028
     
5,393
     
34
     
(7,404
)
   
(1,977
)
 
Trust Class
   
6,459
     
182
     
(8,372
)
   
(1,731
)
   
9,308
     
40
     
(5,809
)
   
3,539
   
Institutional Class
   
6,657
     
111
     
(4,387
)
   
2,381
     
10,824
     
28
     
(2,002
)
   
8,850
   
Class A
   
1,943
     
32
     
(1,876
)
   
99
     
4,062
     
5
     
(421
)
   
3,646
   
Class C
   
283
     
1
     
(118
)
   
166
     
582
     
     
(39
)
   
543
   
Class R3
   
609
     
6
     
(191
)
   
424
     
624
     
     
(58
)
   
566
   
 
 
207

 

   
For the Year Ended August 31, 2012
 
For the Year Ended August 31, 2011
 
(000's omitted)
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Shares
Sold
 
Shares
Issued on
Reinvestment
of Dividends
and
Distributions
 
Shares
Redeemed
 
Total
 
Value:
 
Institutional Class
   
232
     
2
     
(259
)
   
(25
)
   
186
     
1
     
(67
)
   
120
   
Class A
   
121
     
     
(16
)
   
105
     
35
     
     
     
35
(2)
 
Class C
   
2
     
     
     
2
     
3
     
     
     
3
(2)
 
 
 
(1) Period from December 20, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
(2) Period from March 2, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
(3) Period from June 30, 2011 (Commencement of Operations) to August 31, 2011.
   
z A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000.
 
Note E—Lines of Credit:
 
 
 
At August 31, 2012, each Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $200,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% (0.125% prior to September 16, 2011) per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $200,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at August 31, 2012. During the year ended August 31, 2012, no funds utilized this line of credit.
 
At August 31, 2012, International, International Institutional and International Large Cap were participants in a single uncommitted, secured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes or for leverage. Another investment company managed by Management also participates in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged at LIBOR, or the overnight Federal Funds Rate, plus a spread to be determined at the time of borrowing. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that a Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. International, International Institutional and International Large Cap had no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at August 31, 2012. During the year ended August 31, 2012, International, International Institutional, and International Large Cap did not utilize this line of credit.
 
 
 
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Note F—Investments In Affiliates(1):
 
   
Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2011
 
Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
 
Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
 
Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2012
 
Value
August 31,
2012
 
Income from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Genesis
 
Abaxis, Inc.
   
1,158,100
     
50,000
     
     
1,208,100
   
$
45,267,507
   
$
*
 
$
   
AG Growth
International, Inc.
   
1,367,500
     
     
560,700
     
806,800
     
26,321,850
     
2,973,647
     
(4,426,655
)
 
AmSurg Corp.
   
1,703,534
     
     
     
1,703,534
     
50,100,935
     
*
   
   
Applied Industrial
Technologies, Inc.
   
1,036,200
     
1,317,144
     
     
2,353,344
     
95,734,034
     
1,584,753
     
   
AptarGroup, Inc.
   
6,055,900
     
     
446,700
     
5,609,200
     
284,105,980
     
5,272,564
     
13,104,973
   
Balchem Corp.
   
1,308,035
     
288,300
     
     
1,596,335
     
58,234,301
     
239,946
     
   
Blackbaud, Inc.(3) 
   
3,764,403
     
     
1,850,865
     
1,913,538
     
46,652,056
     
1,588,074
     
4,264,760
   
Boston Beer Co., Inc.
   
967,419
     
     
     
967,419
     
99,673,180
     
*
   
   
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
   
4,067,590
     
     
     
4,067,590
     
34,533,839
     
1,382,981
     
   
CARBO Ceramics, Inc.
   
1,702,600
     
     
122,500
     
1,580,100
     
111,207,438
     
1,674,720
     
3,283,006
   
Church &
Dwight Co., Inc.(3) 
   
7,201,938
     
     
990,228
     
6,211,710
     
340,029,005
     
6,023,860
     
41,802,902
   
CLARCOR, Inc.
   
4,755,022
     
74,400
     
20,000
     
4,809,422
     
231,525,575
     
2,300,123
     
399,977
   
Compass Minerals
International, Inc.
   
3,562,100
     
     
49,700
     
3,512,400
     
252,260,568
     
6,872,864
     
1,057,748
   
Computer Modelling
Group Ltd.
   
1,885,500
     
1,224,000
     
     
3,109,500
     
57,095,563
     
1,653,673
     
   
Exponent, Inc.
   
1,166,935
     
     
     
1,166,935
     
60,750,636
     
*
   
   
Forrester Research, Inc.
   
1,375,053
     
464,200
     
660,365
     
1,178,888
     
34,517,841
     
622,910
     
(84,058
)
 
Forward Air Corp.
   
1,746,600
     
     
     
1,746,600
     
58,720,692
     
541,446
     
   
GT Advanced
Technologies, Inc.(3) 
   
7,049,100
     
460,600
     
7,509,700
     
     
     
*
   
(29,070,963
)
 
Haemonetics Corp.
   
2,523,900
     
73,400
     
27,300
     
2,570,000
     
189,331,900
     
*
   
419,981
   
Harleysville
Group, Inc.(3) 
   
1,990,130
     
     
1,990,130
     
     
     
756,249
     
51,472,720
   
Harris Teeter
Supermarkets, Inc.(2) 
   
4,774,967
     
     
     
4,774,967
     
186,557,961
     
2,578,482
     
   
Healthcare Services
Group, Inc.
   
5,518,381
     
     
25,000
     
5,493,381
     
116,294,876
     
3,573,152
     
153,001
   
Hibbett Sports, Inc.
   
1,840,963
     
4,706
     
     
1,845,669
     
107,122,629
     
*
   
   
Hittite Microwave Corp.
   
849,123
     
1,074,197
     
     
1,923,320
     
100,724,268
     
*
   
   
ICON PLC
   
3,578,000
     
172,000
     
     
3,750,000
     
85,950,000
     
*
   
   
Industrea Ltd.(3) 
   
27,882,542
     
5,756,977
     
33,639,519
     
     
     
1,279,980
     
(3,011,853
)
 
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
   
     
1,811,400
     
     
1,811,400
     
85,661,106
     
946,959
     
   
 
 
 
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Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2011
 
Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
 
Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
 
Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2012
 
Value
August 31,
2012
 
Income from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
J & J Snack Foods Corp.
   
1,169,046
     
     
     
1,169,046
   
$
66,752,527
   
$
593,291
   
$
   
Landauer, Inc.
   
501,750
     
     
     
501,750
     
29,422,620
     
1,103,850
     
   
Layne Christensen Co.(3) 
   
1,006,207
     
     
1,006,207
     
     
     
*
   
(11,449,539
)
 
Lindsay Corp.
   
1,181,550
     
     
104,209
     
1,077,341
     
70,415,008
     
449,929
     
(3,829,598
)
 
LSB Industries, Inc.
   
799,300
     
573,400
     
     
1,372,700
     
51,750,790
     
*
   
   
Lufkin Industries, Inc.(3) 
   
1,621,220
     
76,800
     
358,459
     
1,339,561
     
70,219,788
     
806,703
     
2,287,887
   
Major Drilling Group
International(3) 
   
5,630,600
     
     
2,736,100
     
2,894,500
     
27,471,700
     
939,956
     
4,613,046
   
ManTech International
Corp.(3) 
   
2,006,700
     
     
2,006,700
     
     
     
1,342,769
     
17,371,850
   
Matthews
International Corp.(3) 
   
1,679,138
     
     
1,569,112
     
110,026
     
3,293,078
     
371,546
     
19,998,769
   
Meridian
Bioscience, Inc.
   
2,191,397
     
1,191,400
     
     
3,382,797
     
59,807,851
     
2,225,010
     
   
MICROS Systems, Inc.
   
4,308,942
     
     
118,700
     
4,190,242
     
212,277,660
     
*
   
2,741,077
   
MWI Veterinary
Supply, Inc.
   
1,091,429
     
93,400
     
13,300
     
1,171,529
     
118,113,554
     
*
   
791,041
   
Natural Gas Services
Group, Inc.
   
829,800
     
     
     
829,800
     
11,442,942
     
*
   
   
NETGEAR, Inc.
   
     
2,046,800
     
     
2,046,800
     
74,851,476
     
*
   
   
Pason Systems, Inc.
   
2,717,915
     
1,464,742
     
     
4,182,657
     
63,137,647
     
1,539,177
     
   
Pool Corp.
   
213,700
     
2,476,523
     
     
2,690,223
     
105,967,884
     
1,186,653
     
   
PSS World Medical, Inc.
   
3,010,199
     
254,400
     
350,200
     
2,914,399
     
62,921,874
     
*
   
(2,725,283
)
 
Raven Industries, Inc.
   
1,792,176
     
1,792,176
     
     
3,584,352
     
108,856,770
     
1,397,897
     
   
RLI Corp.
   
1,359,046
     
204,761
     
     
1,563,807
     
99,082,812
     
9,543,676
     
   
Safety Insurance
Group, Inc.
   
1,024,434
     
91,315
     
     
1,115,749
     
50,532,272
     
2,343,073
     
   
Sensient Technologies
Corp.
   
2,582,614
     
1,360,303
     
     
3,942,917
     
141,353,574
     
3,084,158
     
   
Solera Holdings, Inc.
   
4,498,053
     
     
95,949
     
4,402,104
     
181,058,538
     
1,799,221
     
1,159,632
   
South Jersey
Industries, Inc.
   
1,426,844
     
132,000
     
     
1,558,844
     
78,908,683
     
2,243,712
     
   
State Street
Institutional
Treasury Plus Fund
Institutional Class
   
323,232,740
     
1,142,728,605
     
1,283,500,372
     
182,460,973
     
182,460,973
     
7,801
     
   
United Stationers, Inc.
   
3,905,841
     
410,300
     
36,600
     
4,279,541
     
103,522,097
     
2,171,723
     
(442,536
)
 
Wabtec Corp.
   
2,699,900
     
     
     
2,699,900
     
210,970,186
     
377,986
     
   
 
 
 
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Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2011
 
Gross
Purchases
and
Additions
 
Gross
Sales
and
Reductions
 
Balance of
Shares Held
August 31,
2012
 
Value
August 31,
2012
 
Income from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from
Investments
in Affiliated
Issuers
 
West Pharmaceutical
Services, Inc.
   
1,651,629
     
78,600
     
     
1,730,229
   
$
81,926,343
   
$
1,211,241
   
$
   
Westamerica
Bancorporation
   
1,995,243
     
     
     
1,995,243
     
92,878,562
     
2,952,960
     
   
Zebra
Technologies Corp.
   
2,633,670
     
127,300
     
     
2,760,970
     
102,956,571
     
*
   
   
Total
                 
$
5,220,727,520
   
$
79,558,715
   
$
109,881,885
   
 
 
(1) Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act, as amended.
   
(2) Effective March 28, 2012 this security underwent a name change from Ruddick Corp. to Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.
   
(3) At August 31, 2012, the issuers of these securities were no longer affiliated with Genesis.
   
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
 
Note G—Legal Matters:
 
 
 
In July 2010, Benjamin J. Gamoran filed a purported "Verified Derivative Complaint" in the Supreme Court of the State of New York naming, along with other defendants, the Trust as a nominal defendant. The suit alleged that the defendants are liable for losses related to International's investments in shares of certain companies that are alleged to have illegally offered or facilitated online gambling by individuals located in the United States and asserted purported state law derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and waste. In August 2010, defendants removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On May 11, 2011, the District Court dismissed the action without prejudice upon plaintiff's mid-suit demand on the Board. The Board named a committee of independent, non-involved Trustees to review the plaintiff's demand and to make a recommendation to the Board regarding how to appropriately respond. The committee retained counsel to assist it.
 
On August 24, 2011, plaintiff Gamoran filed another complaint, this time in Delaware federal court ("Gamoran III"). The case was later transferred to the Southern District of New York. The substantive underlying claims alleged in the Gamoran III complaint are similar to those that appeared in the July 2010 case discussed above and an earlier voluntarily dismissed action. The Gamoran III complaint also alleges some purported class claims. It seeks relief including compensatory damages for the Trust representing the loss in value of the Trust's investments resulting from the allegedly illegal conduct, compensatory damages for individual shareholders for the investment losses, forfeiture and disgorgement of fees and commissions, treble and punitive damages, attorney's fees, and other items. While earlier complaints contended that demand was futile, the Gamoran III complaint alleges that plaintiff Gamoran has made demand but that filing the latest lawsuit was necessary to prevent the claims from being barred by the statute of limitations. The Gamoran III complaint names the Trust as a nominal defendant and although it apparently does not seek a judgment against International, there may be circumstances in which International could be called upon to indemnify certain defendants. A full statement of plaintiff's claims and the relief sought are set forth in the Gamoran III complaint.
 
Defendants subsequently moved to dismiss the Gamoran III complaint. In his brief opposing defendants' motion to dismiss, plaintiff indicated that he does not intend to pursue his putative class claims.
 
 
 
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The committee named by the Trust's Board to evaluate the claims in plaintiff's May 2011 demand letter recommended that the Board decline to pursue those claims, and the board adopted that recommendation. On March 16, 2012, counsel to the committee transmitted a letter to Mr. Gamoran's counsel notifying Mr. Gamoran of the Board's decision.
 
On June 12, 2012, the Court entered an order dismissing the Gamoran III complaint. Among other things, the Court rejected Gamoran's arguments that his claims under 18 U.S.C. §1955(a) and 1962(c)-(d) were exempt from the demand requirement and that the Board took too long to respond to Gamoran's demand. The Court further held that, in light of the Board's refusal of Gamoran's demand, the Gamoran III complaint addressed outdated circumstances in that it was predicated on the assumption that the Board had not responded to Gamoran's demand. The Court permitted Gamoran to file an amended complaint alleging that the Board's refusal of his demand was not protected by the business judgment rule. On July 16, 2012, Gamoran filed an amended derivative complaint repeating many of his earlier allegations and including allegations that the Board had wrongfully refused his demand. On August 24, 2012, defendants moved to dismiss.
 
For the period ended August 31, 2012, the litigation, demand investigation and related fees recorded in the Statements of Operations were $1,146,378. The Trust, on behalf of International, has filed a claim under its insurance policy for reimbursement of certain litigation expenses. As of August 31, 2012, the Trust, on behalf of International, has received $297,880 in insurance proceeds. Although there is no assurance as to whether or to what extent the insurance carrier will continue to pay on this claim, the Trust is hopeful that insurance proceeds may continue to offset a portion of its defensive litigation expenses. Costs of the demand investigation are not currently anticipated to be covered by the Trust's insurance policy.
 
Note H—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:
 
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2011-11"). Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods, ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. At this time, Management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2011-11 and its impact on the financial statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million.
 
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
15.80
   
$
0.13
   
$
(0.86
)
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
15.61
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.40
   
$
0.58
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
(0.39
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
14.05
   
$
0.11
   
$
2.51
   
$
2.62
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(1.00
)
 
$
   
$
(1.06
)
 
$
   
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.15
   
$
4.16
   
$
4.31
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
15.74
   
$
0.08
   
$
(0.85
)
 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
15.57
   
$
0.03
   
$
0.50
   
$
0.53
   
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
14.02
   
$
0.09
   
$
2.50
   
$
2.59
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(1.00
)
 
$
   
$
(1.04
)
 
$
   
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.15
   
$
4.13
   
$
4.28
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
15.46
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.83
)
 
$
(0.85
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
15.41
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.43
   
$
0.41
   
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
13.96
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
2.55
   
$
2.45
   
$
   
$
(1.00
)
 
$
   
$
(1.00
)
 
$
   
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.08
   
$
4.12
   
$
4.20
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
15.52
   
$
0.04
   
$
(0.85
)
 
$
(0.81
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
15.42
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.47
   
$
0.46
   
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
15.10
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.32
   
$
0.32
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Equity Income Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.28
   
$
0.35
   
$
0.57
   
$
0.92
   
$
(0.38
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
(0.46
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.02
   
$
0.33
   
$
1.41
   
$
1.74
   
$
(0.48
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.48
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.74
   
$
0.40
   
$
1.22
   
$
1.62
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.72
   
$
0.34
   
$
(2.04
)
 
$
(1.70
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
(0.28
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008‡‡ 
 
$
10.52
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.40
   
$
0.71
   
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
$
(0.51
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
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Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.99
     
(4.53
%)
 
$
161.7
     
1.77
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.89
%
   
78
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.80
     
3.44
%
 
$
107.7
     
2.56
%
   
1.26
% 
   
1.05
%
   
71
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.61
     
18.76
%
 
$
9.0
     
6.65
%
   
1.26
% 
   
.72
%
   
81
%
 
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
14.05
     
44.66
%**
 
$
4.0
     
14.78
%*
   
1.28
%*
   
1.55
%*
   
84
%**
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.92
     
(4.84
%)
 
$
4.1
     
2.23
%
   
1.50
% 
   
.53
%
   
78
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.74
     
3.16
%
 
$
4.9
     
3.22
%
   
1.50
% 
   
.19
%
   
71
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.57
     
18.58
%
 
$
5.5
     
6.71
%
   
1.51
% 
   
.61
%
   
81
%
 
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
14.02
     
44.38
%**
 
$
1.8
     
18.97
%*
   
1.53
%*
   
1.31
%*
   
84
%**
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.61
     
(5.50
%)
 
$
1.4
     
2.93
%
   
2.25
% 
   
(.17
%)
   
78
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.46
     
2.41
%
 
$
1.1
     
3.80
%
   
2.26
% 
   
(.12
%)
   
71
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.41
     
17.62
%
 
$
0.2
     
7.05
%
   
2.26
% 
   
(.63
%)
   
81
%
 
Period from 10/8/2008^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
13.96
     
43.42
%**
 
$
0.2
     
17.56
%*
   
2.28
%*
   
.77
%*
   
84
%**
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.71
     
(5.22
%)
 
$
0.3
     
2.49
%
   
1.92
% 
   
.28
%
   
78
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.52
     
2.73
%
 
$
0.0
     
8.02
%
   
1.91
% 
   
(.04
%)
   
71
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.42
     
2.12
%**
 
$
0.0
     
39.77
%*
   
1.93
%*
   
(.09
%)*
   
81
%Ø 
 
Equity Income Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.74
     
8.49
%
 
$
1,213.6
     
.71
%
   
.71
%‡§ 
   
3.10
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.28
     
17.70
%
 
$
701.7
     
.80
%
   
.80
%‡§ 
   
2.93
%
   
22
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.02
     
18.81
%
 
$
100.9
     
1.01
%
   
.80
% 
   
4.09
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.74
     
(15.54
%)
 
$
18.9
     
1.32
%
   
.80
% 
   
3.97
%
   
61
%
 
8/31/2008‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
10.72
     
7.01
%††† 
 
$
5.6
     
3.63
%
   
.96
% 
   
2.94
%
   
48
%
 
 
 
 
214

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.24
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.57
   
$
0.87
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
(0.41
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.99
   
$
0.28
   
$
1.41
   
$
1.69
   
$
(0.44
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.44
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.72
   
$
0.36
   
$
1.22
   
$
1.58
   
$
(0.31
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.31
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.72
   
$
0.25
   
$
(1.99
)
 
$
(1.74
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/9/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.95
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.18
   
$
0.22
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.80
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.96
   
$
0.20
   
$
1.40
   
$
1.60
   
$
(0.38
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.38
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.70
   
$
0.31
   
$
1.20
   
$
1.51
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.71
   
$
0.20
   
$
(2.00
)
 
$
(1.80
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/9/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.95
   
$
0.05
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.24
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.84
   
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
(0.39
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.99
   
$
0.27
   
$
1.39
   
$
1.66
   
$
(0.41
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.41
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.06
   
$
0.11
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
Focus Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
18.80
   
$
0.14
   
$
2.87
   
$
3.01
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
16.07
   
$
0.13
   
$
2.70
   
$
2.83
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
16.59
   
$
0.11
   
$
(0.50
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
24.78
   
$
0.14
   
$
(6.00
)
 
$
(5.86
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(2.19
)
 
$
   
$
(2.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
32.79
   
$
0.15
   
$
(2.09
)
 
$
(1.94
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(5.91
)
 
$
   
$
(6.07
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
13.70
   
$
0.07
   
$
2.08
   
$
2.15
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
11.73
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.98
   
$
2.04
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
12.14
   
$
0.05
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
18.18
   
$
0.07
   
$
(4.40
)
 
$
(4.33
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(1.61
)
 
$
   
$
(1.71
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
24.09
   
$
0.06
   
$
(1.54
)
 
$
(1.48
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(4.34
)
 
$
   
$
(4.43
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
215

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.70
     
8.09
%
 
$
1,012.3
     
1.13
%
   
1.13
%‡§ 
   
2.70
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.24
     
17.27
%
 
$
567.0
     
1.16
%
   
1.16
%‡§ 
   
2.50
%
   
22
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.99
     
18.36
%
 
$
176.6
     
1.36
%
   
1.16
% 
   
3.70
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.72
     
(16.01
%)
 
$
43.0
     
2.31
%
   
1.16
% 
   
3.15
%
   
61
%
 
Period from 6/9/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
10.72
     
(1.57
%)**
 
$
23.6
     
5.67
%*
   
1.16
%*
   
2.72
%*
   
48
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.64
     
7.40
%
 
$
380.4
     
1.84
%
   
1.84
%‡§ 
   
1.98
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.18
     
16.31
%
 
$
233.2
     
1.91
%
   
1.91
%‡§ 
   
1.81
%
   
22
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.96
     
17.59
%
 
$
44.0
     
2.12
%
   
1.91
% 
   
3.15
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.70
     
(16.60
%)
 
$
4.3
     
2.80
%
   
1.91
% 
   
2.46
%
   
61
%
 
Period from 6/9/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
10.71
     
(1.72
%)**
 
$
1.2
     
6.94
%*
   
1.90
%*
   
2.22
%*
   
48
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.69
     
7.78
%
 
$
1.1
     
1.41
%
   
1.41
%‡§ 
   
2.59
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.24
     
16.92
%
 
$
0.2
     
4.32
%
   
1.41
% 
   
2.44
%
   
22
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.99
     
(.04
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
36.17
%*
   
1.41
%*
   
5.53
%*
   
29
%Ø 
 
Focus Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
21.71
     
16.10
%
 
$
534.3
     
.97
%
   
.97
% 
   
.72
%
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
18.80
     
17.61
%
 
$
503.8
     
.97
%
   
.97
% 
   
.65
%
   
113
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
16.07
     
(2.39
%)
 
$
478.8
     
.97
%
   
.97
% 
   
.61
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
16.59
     
(21.06
%)
 
$
540.9
     
.99
%
   
.99
% 
   
.92
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
24.78
     
(7.12
%)
 
$
795.6
     
.89
%
   
.88
% 
   
.56
%
   
90
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.78
     
15.82
%
 
$
15.0
     
1.16
%
   
1.16
% 
   
.52
%
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
13.70
     
17.39
%
 
$
17.9
     
1.16
%
   
1.16
% 
   
.45
%
   
113
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
11.73
     
(2.61
%)
 
$
18.9
     
1.19
%
   
1.19
% 
   
.38
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
12.14
     
(21.21
%)
 
$
23.7
     
1.24
%
   
1.24
% 
   
.65
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
18.18
     
(7.37
%)
 
$
41.5
     
1.10
%
   
1.10
% 
   
.31
%
   
90
%
 
 
 
 
216

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.41
   
$
0.04
   
$
1.42
   
$
1.46
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.08
   
$
0.03
   
$
1.36
   
$
1.39
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.40
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
12.64
   
$
0.03
   
$
(3.07
)
 
$
(3.04
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(1.11
)
 
$
   
$
(1.20
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
16.80
   
$
0.02
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
(1.06
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(3.03
)
 
$
   
$
(3.10
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
18.84
   
$
0.19
   
$
2.87
   
$
3.06
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
16.08
   
$
0.21
   
$
2.66
   
$
2.87
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
17.77
   
$
0.06
   
$
(1.75
)
 
$
(1.69
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
13.67
   
$
0.09
   
$
2.07
   
$
2.16
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
11.73
   
$
0.10
   
$
1.95
   
$
2.05
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
12.97
   
$
0.03
   
$
(1.27
)
 
$
(1.24
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.32
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.41
   
$
1.39
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.07
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.36
   
$
1.34
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
8.94
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.88
)
 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Genesis Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
34.28
   
$
0.11
   
$
1.94
   
$
2.05
   
$
(0.53
)
 
$
(1.15
)
 
$
   
$
(1.68
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
26.44
   
$
0.27
   
$
7.57
   
$
7.84
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
24.39
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
2.08
   
$
2.05
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
34.95
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(9.23
)
 
$
(9.24
)
 
$
   
$
(1.32
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.32
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
37.55
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
3.53
   
$
3.46
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(5.90
)
 
$
   
$
(6.06
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
49.13
   
$
0.11
   
$
2.83
   
$
2.94
   
$
(0.45
)
 
$
(1.15
)
 
$
   
$
(1.60
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
37.92
   
$
0.35
   
$
10.86
   
$
11.21
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
35.00
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
2.99
   
$
2.92
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
50.16
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(13.24
)
 
$
(13.27
)
 
$
   
$
(1.89
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.89
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
53.69
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
5.12
   
$
4.98
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(8.43
)
 
$
   
$
(8.51
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
217

 

 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.79
     
15.68
%
 
$
5.8
     
1.31
%
   
1.31
% 
   
.37
%
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.41
     
17.20
%
 
$
7.8
     
1.32
%
   
1.32
% 
   
.30
%
   
113
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
8.08
     
(2.83
%)
 
$
7.7
     
1.42
%
   
1.42
%‡§ 
   
.15
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.40
     
(21.45
%)
 
$
10.2
     
1.53
%
   
1.50
% 
   
.40
%
   
89
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
12.64
     
(7.55
%)
 
$
16.7
     
1.33
%
   
1.33
% 
   
.12
%
   
90
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
21.76
     
16.39
%
 
$
6.9
     
.80
%
   
.75
% 
   
.97
%
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
18.84
     
17.85
%
 
$
4.9
     
.85
%
   
.75
% 
   
1.03
%
   
113
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
16.08
     
(9.51
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
36.90
%*
   
.75
%*
   
1.80
%*
   
89
%Ø 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.71
     
15.96
%
 
$
0.7
     
1.22
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.61
%
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
13.67
     
17.43
%
 
$
0.4
     
2.20
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.66
%
   
113
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
11.73
     
(9.56
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
37.28
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
1.44
%*
   
89
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.62
     
15.04
%
 
$
0.3
     
1.97
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.17
%)
   
96
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.32
     
16.62
%
 
$
0.3
     
2.92
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.16
%)
   
113
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
8.07
     
(9.73
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
38.06
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
.69
%*
   
89
%Ø 
 
Genesis Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
34.65
     
6.31
%
 
$
2,256.0
     
1.03
%
   
1.03
% 
   
.31
%
   
15
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
34.28
     
29.65
%
 
$
2,157.7
     
1.05
%
   
1.05
% 
   
.81
%
   
18
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
26.44
     
8.41
%
 
$
1,773.6
     
1.06
%
   
1.06
% 
   
(.11
%)
   
16
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
24.39
     
(25.72
%)
 
$
1,626.8
     
1.08
%
   
1.08
% 
   
(.04
%)
   
12
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
34.95
     
10.18
%
 
$
2,386.8
     
1.03
%
   
1.02
% 
   
(.20
%)
   
18
%## 
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
50.47
     
6.21
%
 
$
3,037.6
     
1.11
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.23
%
   
15
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
49.13
     
29.56
%
 
$
3,436.5
     
1.13
%
   
1.13
% 
   
.74
%
   
18
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
37.92
     
8.34
%
 
$
3,057.6
     
1.12
%
   
1.12
% 
   
(.17
%)
   
16
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
35.00
     
(25.73
%)
 
$
3,244.1
     
1.12
%
   
1.12
% 
   
(.09
%)
   
12
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
50.16
     
10.22
%
 
$
4,799.6
     
1.09
%
   
1.09
% 
   
(.27
%)
   
18
%## 
 
 
 
 
218

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
28.43
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.58
   
$
1.57
   
$
(0.43
)
 
$
(1.15
)
 
$
   
$
(1.58
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
22.00
   
$
0.12
   
$
6.31
   
$
6.43
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
20.35
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
1.75
   
$
1.65
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
29.25
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(7.73
)
 
$
(7.80
)
 
$
   
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
31.43
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
2.98
   
$
2.82
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(4.93
)
 
$
   
$
(5.00
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
47.48
   
$
0.24
   
$
2.73
   
$
2.97
   
$
(0.59
)
 
$
(1.15
)
 
$
   
$
(1.74
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
36.56
   
$
0.45
   
$
10.47
   
$
10.92
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
33.64
   
$
0.04
   
$
2.88
   
$
2.92
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
48.09
   
$
0.06
   
$
(12.70
)
 
$
(12.64
)
 
$
   
$
(1.81
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.81
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
51.52
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
4.90
   
$
4.89
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(8.09
)
 
$
   
$
(8.32
)
 
$
   
Global Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.10
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.18
   
$
(0.32
)
 
$
   
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.90
)
 
$
(0.90
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.09
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.11
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.30
)
 
$
   
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.90
)
 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.08
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.11
   
$
0.09
   
$
(0.30
)
 
$
   
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.90
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.44
   
$
0.05
   
$
(0.73
)
 
$
(0.68
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
219

 

 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
28.42
     
5.91
%
 
$
579.8
     
1.38
%
   
1.38
% 
   
(.04
%)
   
15
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
28.43
     
29.23
%
 
$
601.3
     
1.40
%
   
1.40
% 
   
.43
%
   
18
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
22.00
     
8.11
%
 
$
440.2
     
1.38
%
   
1.38
% 
   
(.42
%)
   
16
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
20.35
     
(25.95
%)
 
$
397.9
     
1.38
%
   
1.38
% 
   
(.34
%)
   
12
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
29.25
     
9.89
%
 
$
596.8
     
1.35
%
   
1.34
% 
   
(.53
%)
   
18
%## 
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
48.71
     
6.51
%
 
$
5,707.1
     
.86
%
   
.85
% 
   
.49
%
   
15
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
47.48
     
29.87
%
 
$
4,975.0
     
.89
%
   
.87
% 
   
.97
%
   
18
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
36.56
     
8.68
%
 
$
3,571.8
     
.87
%
   
.85
% 
   
.11
%
   
16
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
33.64
     
(25.55
%)
 
$
3,283.0
     
.87
%
   
.85
% 
   
.18
%
   
12
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
48.09
     
10.48
%
 
$
4,781.4
     
.85
%
   
.84
% 
   
(.03
%)
   
18
%## 
 
Global Equity Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.50
     
2.82
%
 
$
4.3
     
10.85
%
   
1.15
% 
   
1.12
%
   
62
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.10
     
(9.00
%)**
 
$
0.8
     
55.68
%*
   
1.15
%*
   
(.20
%)*
   
8
%**
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.48
     
2.51
%
 
$
0.1
     
11.83
%
   
1.51
% 
   
.54
%
   
62
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.09
     
(9.10
%)**
 
$
0.1
     
69.65
%*
   
1.51
%*
   
(.53
%)*
   
8
%**
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.41
     
1.77
%
 
$
0.0
     
12.88
%
   
2.26
% 
   
(.30
%)
   
62
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.08
     
(9.20
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
74.49
%*
   
2.26
%*
   
(1.31
%)*
   
8
%**
 
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.74
     
(7.22
%)
 
$
49.8
     
1.84
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.56
%
   
57
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.44
     
(5.60
%)**
 
$
27.4
     
4.83
%*
   
1.25
%*
   
(.14
%)*
   
11
%**
 
 

 
 
220

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.44
   
$
0.02
   
$
(0.75
)
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.42
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
(0.58
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Guardian Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
14.49
   
$
0.12
   
$
1.29
   
$
1.41
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
11.98
   
$
0.11
   
$
2.45
   
$
2.56
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.15
   
$
0.05
   
$
0.84
   
$
0.89
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
16.58
   
$
0.07
   
$
(4.15
)
 
$
(4.08
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(1.30
)
 
$
   
$
(1.35
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
19.89
   
$
0.11
   
$
(1.05
)
 
$
(0.94
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(2.24
)
 
$
   
$
(2.37
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.32
   
$
0.07
   
$
1.01
   
$
1.08
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.38
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.92
   
$
1.98
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.75
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.68
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
13.02
   
$
0.04
   
$
(3.25
)
 
$
(3.21
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(1.02
)
 
$
   
$
(1.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
15.64
   
$
0.06
   
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(1.76
)
 
$
   
$
(1.86
)
 
$
   
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.77
   
$
0.02
   
$
1.16
   
$
1.18
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.59
   
$
0.02
   
$
2.16
   
$
2.18
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.87
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.73
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
14.65
   
$
0.01
   
$
(3.65
)
 
$
(3.64
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.14
)
 
$
   
$
(1.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
17.55
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.93
)
 
$
   
$
(1.97
)
 
$
   
$
(1.97
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
14.52
   
$
0.15
   
$
1.29
   
$
1.44
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
12.01
   
$
0.12
   
$
2.47
   
$
2.59
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.16
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.84
   
$
0.92
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.39
   
$
0.03
   
$
0.74
   
$
0.77
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
221

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.70
     
(7.68
%)
 
$
0.6
     
2.25
%
   
1.61
% 
   
.27
%
   
57
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.44
     
(5.60
%)**
 
$
0.2
     
13.72
%*
   
1.61
%*
   
(.50
%)*
   
11
%**
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.63
     
(8.25
%)
 
$
0.1
     
3.11
%
   
2.36
% 
   
(.57
%)
   
57
%
 
Period from 6/30/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.42
     
(5.80
%)**
 
$
0.1
     
21.31
%*
   
2.36
%*
   
(1.32
%)*
   
11
%**
 
Guardian Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.80
     
9.84
%
 
$
939.6
     
.92
%
   
.92
% 
   
.79
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
14.49
     
21.35
%
 
$
962.6
     
.92
%
   
.92
% 
   
.74
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
11.98
     
7.99
%
 
$
869.2
     
.95
%
   
.95
% 
   
.40
%
   
36
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.15
     
(22.65
%)
 
$
875.5
     
.97
%
   
.97
% 
   
.67
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
16.58
     
(5.38
%)
 
$
1,252.9
     
.89
%
   
.88
% 
   
.59
%
   
42
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
12.31
     
9.68
%
 
$
113.5
     
1.09
%
   
1.09
% 
   
.64
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.32
     
21.08
%
 
$
102.6
     
1.09
%
   
1.09
% 
   
.55
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.38
     
7.75
%
 
$
79.0
     
1.12
%
   
1.12
% 
   
.23
%
   
36
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.75
     
(22.74
%)
 
$
71.0
     
1.14
%
   
1.14
% 
   
.50
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
13.02
     
(5.52
%)
 
$
103.6
     
1.06
%
   
1.06
% 
   
.41
%
   
42
%
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.91
     
9.27
%
 
$
0.6
     
1.50
%
   
1.50
%‡§ 
   
.19
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.77
     
20.59
%
 
$
0.6
     
1.50
%
   
1.50
%‡§ 
   
.15
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.59
     
7.38
%
 
$
0.5
     
2.59
%
   
1.50
% 
   
(.16
%)
   
36
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.87
     
(23.05
%)
 
$
0.5
     
5.33
%
   
1.50
% 
   
.13
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
14.65
     
(5.96
%)
 
$
0.9
     
3.44
%
   
1.50
% 
   
(.04
%)
   
42
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.83
     
10.03
%
 
$
60.0
     
.74
%
   
.74
%‡§ 
   
1.01
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
14.52
     
21.51
%
 
$
33.5
     
.75
%
   
.75
%‡§ 
   
.77
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
12.01
     
8.22
%
 
$
4.3
     
.81
%
   
.75
% 
   
.65
%
   
36
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.16
     
7.41
%**
 
$
0.1
     
5.16
%*
   
.75
%*
   
1.12
%*
   
29
%Ø 
 
 
 
 
222

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.28
   
$
0.07
   
$
1.00
   
$
1.07
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.36
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.91
   
$
1.97
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.75
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.68
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
8.15
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.59
   
$
0.60
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.60
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.13
   
$
1.11
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.51
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
2.15
   
$
2.11
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.86
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
0.76
   
$
0.70
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
9.21
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.65
   
$
0.65
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.72
   
$
0.05
   
$
1.13
   
$
1.18
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.57
   
$
0.04
   
$
2.16
   
$
2.20
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.88
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.74
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
9.21
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.67
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
International Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.68
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.02
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.51
   
$
0.15
   
$
2.06
   
$
2.21
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.15
   
8/31/2010
 
$
13.58
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.99
   
$
1.12
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
17.64
   
$
0.16
   
$
(3.86
)
 
$
(3.70
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
25.68
   
$
0.38
   
$
(4.26
)
 
$
(3.88
)
 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
(3.36
)
 
$
   
$
(4.16
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
18.47
   
$
0.14
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.01
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
16.08
   
$
0.12
   
$
2.27
   
$
2.39
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.17
   
8/31/2010
 
$
15.03
   
$
0.13
   
$
1.10
   
$
1.23
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
19.43
   
$
0.17
   
$
(4.24
)
 
$
(4.07
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
28.18
   
$
0.39
   
$
(4.69
)
 
$
(4.30
)
 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
(3.68
)
 
$
   
$
(4.45
)
 
$
   
 
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
223

 
 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
12.24
     
9.63
%
 
$
17.6
     
1.12
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.64
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.28
     
21.06
%
 
$
10.8
     
1.15
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.51
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.36
     
7.72
%
 
$
3.5
     
1.22
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.23
%
   
36
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.75
     
7.36
%**
 
$
0.5
     
2.24
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
.41
%*
   
29
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.66
     
8.83
%
 
$
1.3
     
1.88
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.13
%)
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.60
     
20.11
%
 
$
1.1
     
1.90
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.28
%)
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.51
     
7.08
%
 
$
0.4
     
2.46
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.51
%)
   
36
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.86
     
7.06
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.27
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
.01
%*
   
29
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.79
     
9.40
%
 
$
0.5
     
1.39
%
   
1.36
% 
   
.36
%
   
26
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.72
     
20.79
%
 
$
0.4
     
1.44
%
   
1.36
% 
   
.28
%
   
32
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.57
     
7.51
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.12
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.02
%)
   
36
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.88
     
7.27
%**
 
$
0.1
     
5.77
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
.51
%*
   
29
%Ø 
 
International Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
16.56
     
.26
%
 
$
139.7
     
1.80
%
   
1.73
% 
   
.97
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
16.68
     
16.28
%b 
 
$
166.9
     
1.60
%
   
1.45
% 
   
.90
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
14.51
     
8.26
%
 
$
172.5
     
1.41
%
   
1.40
% 
   
.93
%
   
61
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
13.58
     
(20.42
%)
 
$
208.8
     
1.40
%
   
1.40
% 
   
1.38
%
   
81
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
17.64
     
(17.11
%)
 
$
405.2
     
1.26
%
   
1.25
% 
   
1.80
%
   
53
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.38
     
.15
%
 
$
105.9
     
1.89
%
   
1.89
% 
   
.80
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
18.47
     
15.91
%b 
 
$
134.0
     
1.69
%
   
1.69
% 
   
.61
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
16.08
     
8.18
%
 
$
162.8
     
1.52
%
   
1.52
% 
   
.81
%
   
61
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
15.03
     
(20.48
%)
 
$
201.5
     
1.49
%
   
1.49
% 
   
1.29
%
   
81
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
19.43
     
(17.21
%)
 
$
417.7
     
1.35
%
   
1.35
% 
   
1.64
%
   
53
%
 
 
 
 
224

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
18.51
   
$
0.20
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.01
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2010^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
18.58
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
0.17
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
18.41
   
$
0.04
   
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 12/20/2010^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
18.58
   
$
0.06
   
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
0.17
   
International Institutional Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.20
   
$
0.16
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.06
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.10
   
$
0.16
   
$
1.11
   
$
1.27
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.53
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.56
   
$
0.68
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.84
   
$
0.13
   
$
(2.17
)
 
$
(2.04
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
14.44
   
$
0.28
   
$
(2.42
)
 
$
(2.14
)
 
$
(0.50
)
 
$
(1.96
)
 
$
   
$
(2.46
)
 
$
   
International Large Cap Fund
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.35
   
$
0.13
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.31
   
$
0.09
   
$
1.00
   
$
1.09
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.93
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.47
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.12
   
$
0.11
   
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(1.97
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
12.09
   
$
0.24
   
$
(1.63
)
 
$
(1.39
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
   
$
(0.58
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.36
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.32
   
$
0.16
   
$
0.96
   
$
1.12
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.93
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.50
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.15
   
$
0.14
   
$
(2.09
)
 
$
(1.95
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
12.11
   
$
0.29
   
$
(1.63
)
 
$
(1.34
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
   
$
(0.62
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 

 
225

 
 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.40
     
.17
%
 
$
4.3
     
1.98
%
   
1.79
% 
   
1.15
%
   
29
%
 
Period from 12/20/2010^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
18.51
     
(.38
%)b**
 
$
0.7
     
3.02
%a*
   
1.69
%‡a*
   
.57
%a*
   
45
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.30
     
(.60
%)
 
$
0.2
     
2.90
%
   
2.61
% 
   
.21
%
   
29
%
 
Period from 12/20/2010^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
18.41
     
(.91
%)b**
 
$
0.1
     
8.24
%a*
   
2.33
%‡a*
   
.48
%a*
   
45
%Ø 
 
International Institutional Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.15
     
.78
%
 
$
491.6
     
1.16
%
   
.84
% 
   
1.88
%
   
33
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.20
     
15.62
%
 
$
342.6
     
1.23
%
   
.80
% 
   
1.67
%
   
46
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.10
     
9.05
%
 
$
168.1
     
1.24
%
   
.80
% 
   
1.53
%
   
50
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.53
     
(19.92
%)
 
$
223.8
     
1.26
%
   
.81
% 
   
2.01
%
   
98
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.84
     
(16.90
%)
 
$
411.5
     
1.11
%
   
.80
% 
   
2.32
%
   
58
%
 
International Large Cap Fund
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.14
     
(1.05
%)
 
$
14.2
     
1.40
%
   
1.25
% 
   
1.47
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.35
     
13.09
%
 
$
18.6
     
1.39
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.97
%
   
54
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.31
     
5.87
%
 
$
27.7
     
1.53
%
   
1.25
% 
   
1.10
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.93
     
(18.84
%)
 
$
28.9
     
1.73
%
   
1.27
% 
   
1.62
%
   
90
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.12
     
(11.95
%)
 
$
51.5
     
1.37
%
   
1.27
% 
   
2.07
%
   
97
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.14
     
(.65
%)
 
$
172.0
     
.99
%
   
.90
% 
   
1.76
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.36
     
13.39
%
 
$
161.5
     
1.01
%
   
.90
% 
   
1.60
%
   
54
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.32
     
6.29
%
 
$
129.5
     
1.12
%
   
.90
% 
   
1.45
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.93
     
(18.57
%)
 
$
67.7
     
1.30
%
   
.92
% 
   
2.00
%
   
90
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.15
     
(11.60
%)
 
$
114.4
     
.97
%
   
.92
% 
   
2.59
%
   
97
%
 
 
 
 
226

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.30
   
$
0.14
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.27
   
$
0.08
   
$
1.00
   
$
1.08
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.90
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.37
   
$
0.47
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.12
   
$
0.11
   
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(1.97
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
11.30
   
$
0.08
   
$
(1.26
)
 
$
(1.18
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.17
   
$
0.06
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.20
   
$
0.05
   
$
0.95
   
$
1.00
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.87
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.36
   
$
0.40
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.06
   
$
0.08
   
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(2.00
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
11.30
   
$
0.16
   
$
(1.40
)
 
$
(1.24
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.27
   
$
0.12
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.26
   
$
0.11
   
$
0.94
   
$
1.05
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.90
   
$
0.07
   
$
0.37
   
$
0.44
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
7.10
   
$
0.03
   
$
0.77
   
$
0.80
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Intrinsic Value Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
10.26
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.09
   
$
1.08
   
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.41
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
1.32
   
$
1.28
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
   
$
(0.43
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.59
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
10.22
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.07
   
$
1.02
   
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.40
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
1.34
   
$
1.25
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
   
$
(0.43
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
227

 
 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.09
     
(.96
%)
 
$
8.3
     
1.39
%
   
1.24
% 
   
1.56
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.30
     
13.06
%
 
$
5.2
     
1.39
%
   
1.24
% 
   
.81
%
   
54
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.27
     
5.87
%
 
$
9.3
     
1.52
%
   
1.24
% 
   
1.24
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.90
     
(18.83
%)
 
$
4.0
     
2.17
%
   
1.29
% 
   
1.63
%
   
90
%
 
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.12
     
(10.44
%)**
 
$
2.2
     
1.70
%*
   
1.34
%*
   
1.15
%*
   
97
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.98
     
(1.64
%)
 
$
3.7
     
2.13
%
   
2.00
% 
   
.65
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.17
     
12.19
%
 
$
2.1
     
2.14
%
   
2.00
% 
   
.57
%
   
54
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.20
     
5.02
%
 
$
1.5
     
2.29
%
   
2.01
% 
   
.45
%
   
45
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.87
     
(19.34
%)
 
$
0.4
     
3.94
%
   
2.01
% 
   
1.23
%
   
90
%
 
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.06
     
(10.97
%)**
 
$
0.1
     
4.08
%*
   
2.03
%*
   
2.05
%*
   
97
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.04
     
(1.24
%)
 
$
0.4
     
1.67
%
   
1.51
% 
   
1.35
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
9.27
     
12.71
%
 
$
0.1
     
1.87
%
   
1.51
% 
   
1.15
%
   
54
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
8.26
     
5.57
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.50
%
   
1.51
% 
   
.87
%
   
45
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.90
     
11.27
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.18
%*
   
1.52
%*
   
1.31
%*
   
90
%Ø 
 
Intrinsic Value Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.26
     
12.21
%
 
$
134.2
     
1.22
%
   
1.00
% 
   
(.14
%)
   
30
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
10.26
     
13.08
%
 
$
114.7
     
1.26
%
   
1.00
% 
   
(.35
%)
   
44
%
 
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.41
     
(5.90
%)**
 
$
80.9
     
1.70
%*
   
1.00
%*
   
.33
%*
   
19
%**
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.16
     
11.62
%
 
$
8.4
     
1.61
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.51
%)
   
30
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
10.22
     
12.74
%
 
$
8.6
     
1.65
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.73
%)
   
44
%
 
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.40
     
(6.00
%)**
 
$
0.6
     
2.11
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
(.02
%)*
   
19
%**
 
 
 
 
228

 

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
10.14
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
1.06
   
$
0.94
   
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
$
(1.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.38
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
1.34
   
$
1.17
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
   
$
(0.41
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.62
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
7.38
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.62
   
$
0.63
   
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
6.18
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.21
   
$
1.20
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
6.04
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.14
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
7.39
   
$
0.02
   
$
(1.37
)
 
$
(1.35
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
7.45
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
7.41
   
$
0.03
   
$
0.62
   
$
0.65
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
6.20
   
$
0.02
   
$
1.21
   
$
1.23
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
6.05
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.17
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
5.28
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.75
   
$
0.77
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
7.37
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.63
   
$
0.63
   
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
6.18
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.20
   
$
1.19
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
6.04
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.14
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
5.28
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.75
   
$
0.76
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
7.26
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.60
   
$
0.55
   
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
6.12
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
1.20
   
$
1.14
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
6.02
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.13
   
$
0.10
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
5.28
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.74
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
229

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.00
     
10.87
%
 
$
6.9
     
2.35
%
   
2.11
% 
   
(1.25
%)
   
30
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
10.14
     
11.91
%
 
$
5.5
     
2.34
%
   
2.11
% 
   
(1.48
%)
   
44
%
 
Period from 5/10/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.38
     
(6.20
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
3.09
%*
   
2.11
%*
   
(.79
%)*
   
19
%**
 
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
7.68
     
9.12
%
 
$
17.8
     
1.11
%
   
1.11
%‡§ 
   
.08
%
   
116
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
7.38
     
19.44
%
 
$
15.5
     
1.11
%
   
1.11
%‡§ 
   
(.08
%)
   
101
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
6.18
     
2.37
%
 
$
11.4
     
1.23
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.29
%
   
104
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
6.04
     
(18.27
%)
 
$
11.7
     
2.50
%
   
1.34
% 
   
.40
%
   
132
%### 
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
7.39
     
(.81
%)
 
$
11.9
     
2.53
%
   
1.50
% 
   
(.00
%)
   
167
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
7.72
     
9.43
%
 
$
601.6
     
.78
%
   
.75
% 
   
.44
%
   
116
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
7.41
     
19.79
%
 
$
565.4
     
.80
%
   
.75
% 
   
.29
%
   
101
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
6.20
     
2.76
%
 
$
346.6
     
.87
%
   
.75
% 
   
.61
%
   
104
%
 
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
6.05
     
14.58
%**
 
$
23.3
     
1.57
%*
   
.75
%*
   
.86
%*
   
132
%Ø### 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
7.67
     
9.13
%
 
$
67.1
     
1.16
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.06
%
   
116
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
7.37
     
19.30
%
 
$
40.2
     
1.19
%
   
1.11
% 
   
(.09
%)
   
101
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
6.18
     
2.32
%
 
$
33.0
     
1.30
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.35
%
   
104
%
 
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
6.04
     
14.39
%**
 
$
63.7
     
1.79
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
.47
%*
   
132
%Ø### 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
7.48
     
8.14
%
 
$
33.4
     
1.90
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.67
%)
   
116
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
7.26
     
18.63
%
 
$
37.0
     
1.92
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.83
%)
   
101
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
6.12
     
1.66
%
 
$
31.0
     
2.01
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.46
%)
   
104
%
 
Period from 4/6/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
6.02
     
14.02
%**
 
$
25.9
     
2.56
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
(.28
%)*
   
132
%Ø### 
 
 
 
 
230

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
7.34
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.60
   
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
6.16
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.20
   
$
1.18
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
6.03
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.13
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
5.47
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.56
   
$
0.56
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Large Cap Value Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
24.97
   
$
0.30
   
$
1.30
   
$
1.60
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
22.03
   
$
0.11
   
$
2.86
   
$
2.97
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
21.67
   
$
0.04
   
$
0.45
   
$
0.49
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
28.90
   
$
0.15
   
$
(7.04
)
 
$
(6.89
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
32.10
   
$
0.13
   
$
(2.01
)
 
$
(1.88
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(1.20
)
 
$
   
$
(1.32
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
19.15
   
$
0.19
   
$
1.00
   
$
1.19
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
16.90
   
$
0.04
   
$
2.21
   
$
2.25
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
16.67
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.34
   
$
0.34
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
22.25
   
$
0.09
   
$
(5.42
)
 
$
(5.33
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
24.75
   
$
0.06
   
$
(1.56
)
 
$
(1.50
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
   
$
(1.00
)
 
$
   
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.50
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.87
   
$
1.01
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.59
   
$
0.01
   
$
1.90
   
$
1.91
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
14.42
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.29
   
$
0.27
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
19.27
   
$
0.06
   
$
(4.69
)
 
$
(4.63
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
21.45
   
$
0.02
   
$
(1.35
)
 
$
(1.33
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
   
$
(0.85
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
25.11
   
$
0.34
   
$
1.30
   
$
1.64
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
22.15
   
$
0.17
   
$
2.87
   
$
3.04
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
21.79
   
$
0.08
   
$
0.45
   
$
0.53
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
29.06
   
$
0.18
   
$
(7.08
)
 
$
(6.90
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
(0.37
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
32.28
   
$
0.19
   
$
(2.04
)
 
$
(1.85
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(1.20
)
 
$
   
$
(1.37
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
231

 
 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
7.61
     
8.75
%
 
$
0.3
     
1.44
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.18
%)
   
116
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
7.34
     
19.16
%
 
$
0.3
     
1.48
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.29
%)
   
101
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
6.16
     
2.16
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.23
%
   
1.36
% 
   
.04
%
   
104
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
6.03
     
10.24
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.21
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
.20
%*
   
132
%Ø### 
 
Large Cap Value Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
26.46
     
6.47
%
 
$
1,057.1
     
.87
%
   
.87
% 
   
1.20
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
24.97
     
13.48
%
 
$
1,171.4
     
.85
%
   
.85
% 
   
.42
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
22.03
     
2.21
%
 
$
1,189.1
     
.85
%
   
.85
% 
   
.19
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
21.67
     
(23.27
%)
 
$
1,337.2
     
.89
%
   
.89
% 
   
.85
%
   
35
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
28.90
     
(6.22
%)
 
$
2,193.1
     
.80
%
   
.80
% 
   
.42
%
   
41
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
20.30
     
6.26
%
 
$
209.6
     
1.05
%
   
1.05
% 
   
.97
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
19.15
     
13.32
%
 
$
424.9
     
1.04
%
   
1.04
% 
   
.22
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
16.90
     
2.01
%
 
$
547.6
     
1.03
%
   
1.03
% 
   
.01
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
16.67
     
(23.38
%)
 
$
622.6
     
1.05
%
   
1.04
% 
   
.70
%
   
35
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
22.25
     
(6.40
%)
 
$
1,004.0
     
.99
%
   
.99
% 
   
.23
%
   
41
%
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.46
     
6.13
%
 
$
220.0
     
1.20
%
   
1.20
% 
   
.84
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.50
     
13.09
%
 
$
308.9
     
1.19
%
   
1.19
% 
   
.07
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.59
     
1.83
%
 
$
341.5
     
1.18
%
   
1.18
% 
   
(.14
%)
   
42
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
14.42
     
(23.47
%)
 
$
379.7
     
1.20
%
   
1.20
% 
   
.54
%
   
35
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
19.27
     
(6.56
%)
 
$
559.0
     
1.14
%
   
1.14
% 
   
.08
%
   
41
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
26.59
     
6.61
%
 
$
103.0
     
.70
%
   
.70
% 
   
1.35
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
25.11
     
13.69
%
 
$
200.6
     
.69
%
   
.69
% 
   
.61
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
22.15
     
2.35
%
 
$
148.7
     
.69
%
   
.69
%‡§ 
   
.35
%
   
42
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
21.79
     
(23.10
%)
 
$
161.3
     
.71
%
   
.70
% 
   
1.01
%
   
35
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
29.06
     
(6.08
%)
 
$
168.1
     
.65
%
   
.65
% 
   
.59
%
   
41
%
 
 

 
232

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
19.06
   
$
0.20
   
$
0.97
   
$
1.17
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
16.90
   
$
0.06
   
$
2.18
   
$
2.24
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
18.36
   
$
0.01
   
$
(1.47
)
 
$
(1.46
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.31
   
$
0.05
   
$
0.83
   
$
0.88
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.57
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
1.90
   
$
1.80
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
15.85
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(1.26
)
 
$
(1.28
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.41
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.82
   
$
0.97
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.58
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.90
   
$
1.89
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
15.85
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(1.27
)
 
$
(1.27
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
10.84
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
1.22
   
$
1.16
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.43
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
2.46
   
$
2.41
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.43
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.05
   
$
1.00
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.53
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(2.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
10.54
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.96
)
 
$
(1.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.48
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
1.85
   
$
1.75
   
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
12.83
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
3.73
   
$
3.65
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.31
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
1.60
   
$
1.52
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
14.54
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(3.19
)
 
$
(3.23
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
16.11
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(1.46
)
 
$
(1.57
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.82
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
1.89
   
$
1.72
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.14
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
3.84
   
$
3.68
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.63
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
1.64
   
$
1.51
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
14.98
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(3.29
)
 
$
(3.35
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
16.64
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(1.50
)
 
$
(1.66
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
233

 
 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
20.07
     
6.24
%
 
$
2.0
     
1.07
%
   
1.07
%‡§ 
   
1.03
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
19.06
     
13.20
%
 
$
1.4
     
1.29
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.30
%
   
41
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
16.90
     
(7.95
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
35.72
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
.16
%*
   
42
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.19
     
5.40
%
 
$
0.2
     
2.04
%
   
1.86
% 
   
.27
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.31
     
12.32
%
 
$
0.1
     
4.61
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.56
%)
   
41
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.57
     
(8.08
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
37.45
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
(.60
%)*
   
42
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.34
     
5.95
%
 
$
0.6
     
1.39
%
   
1.36
% 
   
.93
%
   
171
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.41
     
12.93
%
 
$
0.0
     
6.07
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.08
%)
   
41
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.58
     
(8.01
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
36.96
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
(.09
%)*
   
42
%Ø 
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.98
     
10.73
%
 
$
347.9
     
1.01
%
   
1.01
% 
   
(.51
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
10.84
     
28.59
%
 
$
335.5
     
1.02
%
   
1.02
% 
   
(.45
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
8.43
     
13.46
%
 
$
288.0
     
1.07
%
   
1.07
% 
   
(.55
%)
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
7.43
     
(22.04
%)
 
$
280.9
     
1.11
%
   
1.11
% 
   
(.28
%)
   
69
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
9.53
     
(9.58
%)
 
$
396.7
     
1.01
%
   
1.01
% 
   
(.49
%)
   
70
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.23
     
10.65
%
 
$
39.9
     
1.05
%
   
1.05
% 
   
(.55
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.48
     
28.45
%
 
$
28.1
     
1.07
%
   
1.07
% 
   
(.52
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
12.83
     
13.44
%
 
$
21.8
     
1.14
%
   
1.14
% 
   
(.61
%)
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.31
     
(22.21
%)
 
$
16.4
     
1.26
%
   
1.26
% 
   
(.37
%)
   
69
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
14.54
     
(9.75
%)
 
$
11.7
     
1.25
%
   
1.25
% 
   
(.73
%)
   
70
%
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.54
     
10.23
%
 
$
10.2
     
1.44
%
   
1.44
%‡§ 
   
(.95
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.82
     
28.01
%
 
$
9.0
     
1.50
%
   
1.50
%‡§ 
   
(.95
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.14
     
12.98
%
 
$
5.4
     
1.50
%
   
1.50
%‡§ 
   
(.98
%)
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.63
     
(22.36
%)
 
$
6.9
     
1.86
%
   
1.50
% 
   
(.57
%)
   
69
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
14.98
     
(9.98
%)
 
$
3.2
     
2.38
%
   
1.49
% 
   
(.98
%)
   
70
%
 
 

 
234

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.01
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
1.23
   
$
1.20
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.54
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
2.49
   
$
2.47
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.50
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.06
   
$
1.04
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.57
   
$
0.01
   
$
(2.08
)
 
$
(2.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
10.55
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.96
)
 
$
(0.98
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.49
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
1.86
   
$
1.75
   
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
12.84
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
3.74
   
$
3.65
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.31
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
1.60
   
$
1.53
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.34
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.97
   
$
0.97
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.68
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
1.87
   
$
1.63
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.09
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
3.82
   
$
3.59
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.62
   
$
(0.18
)
 
$
1.65
   
$
1.47
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.64
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.00
   
$
0.98
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.87
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
1.90
   
$
1.74
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.17
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
3.86
   
$
3.70
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.63
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
1.65
   
$
1.54
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
10.64
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
0.99
   
$
0.99
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
14.18
   
$
0.10
   
$
1.68
   
$
1.78
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
12.26
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.88
   
$
1.94
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
11.07
   
$
0.01
   
$
1.26
   
$
1.27
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
15.02
   
$
0.07
   
$
(3.47
)
 
$
(3.40
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
   
$
(0.55
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
18.65
   
$
0.07
   
$
(1.75
)
 
$
(1.68
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(1.81
)
 
$
   
$
(1.95
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
235

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
12.16
     
10.96
%
 
$
174.2
     
.79
%
   
.75
% 
   
(.26
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
11.01
     
28.92
%
 
$
113.8
     
.81
%
   
.75
% 
   
(.21
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
8.54
     
13.87
%
 
$
121.1
     
.83
%
   
.75
% 
   
(.22
%)
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
7.50
     
(21.63
%)
 
$
146.6
     
.87
%
   
.75
% 
   
.12
%
   
69
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
9.57
     
(9.29
%)
 
$
51.1
     
.78
%
   
.75
% 
   
(.22
%)
   
70
%
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.23
     
10.61
%
 
$
63.2
     
1.17
%
   
1.11
% 
   
(.62
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.49
     
28.43
%
 
$
25.2
     
1.19
%
   
1.11
% 
   
(.56
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
12.84
     
13.53
%
 
$
13.6
     
1.28
%
   
1.11
% 
   
(.51
%)
   
70
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.31
     
9.38
%**
 
$
0.1
     
4.05
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
(.01
%)*
   
69
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.31
     
9.77
%
 
$
2.4
     
1.98
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(1.36
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.68
     
27.43
%
 
$
0.6
     
2.04
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(1.36
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.09
     
12.65
%
 
$
0.2
     
2.64
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(1.32
%)
   
70
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.62
     
9.21
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.29
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
(.64
%)*
   
69
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.61
     
10.31
%
 
$
3.0
     
1.45
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.89
%)
   
40
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.87
     
28.09
%
 
$
0.5
     
1.50
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.91
%)
   
49
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.17
     
13.24
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.15
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.84
%)
   
70
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.63
     
9.30
%**
 
$
0.1
     
5.78
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
(.14
%)*
   
69
%Ø 
 
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.90
     
12.62
%
 
$
46.0
     
1.39
%
   
1.18
% 
   
.69
%
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
14.18
     
15.79
%
 
$
46.5
     
1.33
%
   
1.22
% 
   
.38
%
   
27
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
12.26
     
11.51
%
 
$
55.9
     
1.24
%
   
1.22
% 
   
.10
%
   
51
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
11.07
     
(21.04
%)
 
$
43.8
     
1.37
%
   
1.36
% 
   
.78
%
   
51
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
15.02
     
(9.93
%)
 
$
79.1
     
1.12
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.43
%
   
60
%
 
 
 
 
236

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.34
   
$
0.08
   
$
1.46
   
$
1.54
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.68
   
$
0.04
   
$
1.63
   
$
1.67
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.66
   
$
0.01
   
$
1.11
   
$
1.12
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
13.09
   
$
0.07
   
$
(3.02
)
 
$
(2.95
)
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
   
$
(0.48
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
16.26
   
$
0.04
   
$
(1.52
)
 
$
(1.48
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(1.58
)
 
$
   
$
(1.69
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
14.22
   
$
0.15
   
$
1.67
   
$
1.82
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
12.28
   
$
0.11
   
$
1.89
   
$
2.00
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
Period from 3/8/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
13.12
   
$
0.03
   
$
(0.87
)
 
$
(0.84
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.34
   
$
0.08
   
$
1.46
   
$
1.54
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.68
   
$
0.05
   
$
1.63
   
$
1.68
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
11.41
   
$
0.00
   
$
(0.73
)
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.25
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.45
   
$
1.44
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.66
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
1.63
   
$
1.59
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
11.41
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.74
)
 
$
(0.75
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.32
   
$
0.05
   
$
1.46
   
$
1.51
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.67
   
$
0.04
   
$
1.61
   
$
1.65
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
11.41
   
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.74
)
 
$
(0.74
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.59
   
$
0.17
   
$
1.27
   
$
1.44
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.03
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.55
   
$
1.61
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010‡‡‡ 
 
$
7.93
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.16
   
$
0.25
   
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009‡‡‡ 
 
$
9.84
   
$
0.07
   
$
(1.84
)
 
$
(1.77
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008‡‡‡ 
 
$
11.14
   
$
0.05
   
$
(0.86
)
 
$
(0.81
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
   
$
(0.49
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
237

 
 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.82
     
12.51
%
 
$
18.4
     
1.60
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.61
%
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.34
     
15.66
%
 
$
24.1
     
1.54
%
   
1.26
% 
   
.33
%
   
27
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.68
     
11.55
%
 
$
80.5
     
1.42
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.07
%
   
51
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.66
     
(20.96
%)
 
$
26.9
     
1.59
%
   
1.25
% 
   
.89
%
   
51
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
13.09
     
(10.03
%)
 
$
52.8
     
1.36
%
   
1.24
% 
   
.30
%
   
60
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
15.93
     
12.94
%
 
$
4.4
     
1.19
%
   
.85
% 
   
1.01
%
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
14.22
     
16.26
%
 
$
3.5
     
1.16
%
   
.86
% 
   
.67
%
   
27
%
 
Period from 3/8/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
12.28
     
(6.40
%)**
 
$
0.7
     
1.03
%*
   
.85
%*
   
.48
%*
   
51
%Ø 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.82
     
12.56
%
 
$
3.8
     
1.61
%
   
1.21
% 
   
.63
%
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.34
     
15.70
%
 
$
1.2
     
1.91
%
   
1.22
% 
   
.37
%
   
27
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.68
     
(6.40
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
37.23
%*
   
1.21
%*
   
.04
%*
   
51
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.69
     
11.76
%
 
$
0.4
     
2.43
%
   
1.96
% 
   
(.09
%)
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.25
     
14.92
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.97
%
   
1.97
% 
   
(.31
%)
   
27
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.66
     
(6.57
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
35.88
%*
   
1.96
%*
   
(.64
%)*
   
51
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.80
     
12.25
%
 
$
0.2
     
1.88
%
   
1.46
% 
   
.41
%
   
118
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.32
     
15.46
%
 
$
0.2
     
6.06
%
   
1.47
% 
   
.32
%
   
27
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
10.67
     
(6.49
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
37.59
%*
   
1.46
%*
   
(.22
%)*
   
51
%Ø 
 
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.76
     
15.56
%
 
$
465.5
     
1.00
%
   
1.00
%^^§ 
   
1.70
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.59
     
20.09
%
 
$
91.0
     
1.21
%
   
1.01
%^^ 
   
.64
%
   
105
%
 
8/31/2010‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
8.03
     
3.02
%†††† 
 
$
47.2
     
1.95
%
   
1.00
%^^ 
   
1.10
%
   
62
%
 
8/31/2009‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
7.93
     
(17.74
%)†††† 
 
$
3.1
     
5.67
%
   
1.02
%^^ 
   
1.02
%
   
124
%
 
8/31/2008‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
9.84
     
(7.53
%)†††† 
 
$
5.0
     
2.33
%
   
1.01
%^^ 
   
.46
%
   
129
%
 
 

 
 
238

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.56
   
$
0.13
   
$
1.27
   
$
1.40
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.02
   
$
0.03
   
$
1.53
   
$
1.56
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/21/2009^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
8.38
   
$
0.03
   
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.47
   
$
0.07
   
$
1.23
   
$
1.30
   
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
7.97
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.55
   
$
1.50
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 12/21/2009^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
8.38
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Real Estate Fund
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.80
   
$
0.14
   
$
2.12
   
$
2.26
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.23
   
$
0.09
   
$
1.68
   
$
1.77
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.74
   
$
0.16
   
$
2.53
   
$
2.69
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.65
   
$
0.24
   
$
(2.84
)
 
$
(2.60
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
14.21
   
$
0.22
   
$
(1.04
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(2.39
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(2.74
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.83
   
$
0.15
   
$
2.14
   
$
2.29
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.25
   
$
0.10
   
$
1.71
   
$
1.81
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.76
   
$
0.17
   
$
2.53
   
$
2.70
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
10.66
   
$
0.24
   
$
(2.82
)
 
$
(2.58
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/4/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.88
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.80
   
$
0.11
   
$
2.13
   
$
2.24
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.23
   
$
0.04
   
$
1.72
   
$
1.76
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.38
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.80
   
$
0.01
   
$
2.14
   
$
2.15
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.24
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.73
   
$
1.68
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.38
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
239

 

 
   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.70
     
15.13
%
 
$
2.8
     
1.36
%
   
1.36
%^^§ 
   
1.29
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.56
     
19.48
%
 
$
0.2
     
1.69
%
   
1.37
%^^ 
   
.28
%
   
105
%
 
Period from 12/21/2009^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
8.02
     
(4.30
%)**
 
$
0.3
     
3.18
%*
   
1.36
%^^*
   
.58
%*
   
62
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
10.52
     
14.22
%
 
$
0.4
     
2.14
%
   
2.11
%^^ 
   
.70
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.47
     
18.82
%
 
$
0.2
     
2.43
%
   
2.12
%^^ 
   
(.50
%)
   
105
%
 
Period from 12/21/2009^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
7.97
     
(4.89
%)**
 
$
0.1
     
6.43
%*
   
2.12
%^^*
   
(.18
%)*
   
62
%Ø 
 
Real Estate Fund
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.82
     
19.53
%
 
$
288.9
     
1.47
%
   
1.03
% 
   
1.10
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.01
   
$
11.80
     
17.53
%
 
$
216.3
     
1.55
%
   
.99
% 
   
.75
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.23
     
35.09
%
 
$
126.7
     
1.75
%
   
.99
% 
   
1.73
%
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.74
     
(23.69
%)
 
$
63.0
     
2.02
%
   
.99
% 
   
3.61
%
   
181
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.65
     
(5.32
%)
 
$
53.0
     
1.83
%
   
.97
% 
   
1.93
%
   
187
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.86
     
19.77
%
 
$
228.6
     
1.10
%
   
.85
% 
   
1.21
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
11.83
     
17.77
%
 
$
117.1
     
1.16
%
   
.85
% 
   
.81
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.25
     
35.18
%
 
$
22.6
     
1.39
%
   
.85
% 
   
1.77
%
   
70
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
0.00
   
$
7.76
     
(23.46
%)
 
$
3.3
     
2.80
%
   
.85
% 
   
3.47
%
   
181
%
 
Period from 6/4/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.66
     
(1.31
%)**
 
$
1.7
     
1.77
%*
   
.86
%*
   
2.76
%*
   
187
%Ø 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.82
     
19.33
%
 
$
78.3
     
1.51
%
   
1.21
% 
   
.86
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
11.80
     
17.33
%
 
$
36.3
     
1.60
%
   
1.21
% 
   
.33
%
   
28
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.23
     
(.98
%)**
 
$
0.5
     
12.56
%*
   
1.21
%*
   
.68
%*
   
70
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.81
     
18.40
%
 
$
20.7
     
2.28
%
   
1.96
% 
   
.09
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
11.80
     
16.44
%
 
$
8.3
     
2.37
%
   
1.96
% 
   
(.46
%)
   
28
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.24
     
(1.08
%)**
 
$
0.1
     
20.75
%*
   
1.96
%*
   
.66
%*
   
70
%Ø 
 
 
 
240

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
11.80
   
$
0.05
   
$
2.17
   
$
2.22
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
10.23
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
1.74
   
$
1.73
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
10.38
   
$
0.02
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
   
Select Equities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.05
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.98
   
$
1.00
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
$
(0.71
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
7.91
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.41
   
$
1.47
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
(0.33
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.06
   
$
0.06
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.05
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
$
(0.20
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.20
   
$
0.08
   
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(1.11
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.08
   
$
(0.88
)
 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.03
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.97
   
$
0.95
   
$
   
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
7.88
   
$
0.02
   
$
1.41
   
$
1.43
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
(0.28
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
8.05
   
$
0.03
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.00
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.18
   
$
0.04
   
$
(1.14
)
 
$
(1.10
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.00
   
$
0.04
   
$
(0.86
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
8.82
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
0.93
   
$
0.85
   
$
   
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
7.74
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
1.39
   
$
1.34
   
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
7.94
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
$
(0.15
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
9.12
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(1.13
)
 
$
(1.15
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
10.00
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
(0.88
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
17.74
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
1.92
   
$
1.75
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.68
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
4.22
   
$
4.06
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
13.15
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.66
   
$
0.53
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
17.92
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(4.66
)
 
$
(4.77
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
19.15
   
$
(0.18
)
 
$
(1.05
)
 
$
(1.23
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
241

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.81
     
19.07
%
 
$
4.8
     
1.74
%
   
1.46
% 
   
.41
%
   
29
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
0.00
   
$
11.80
     
17.00
%
 
$
0.3
     
2.81
%
   
1.46
% 
   
(.06
%)
   
28
%
 
Period from 6/21/2010^
to 8/31/2010
 
$
0.00
   
$
10.23
     
(1.04
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
37.36
%*
   
1.46
%*
   
.93
%*
   
70
%Ø 
 
Select Equities Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.34
     
12.21
%
 
$
27.1
     
1.15
%
   
.75
% 
   
.26
%
   
93
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.05
     
18.62
%
 
$
27.3
     
1.17
%
   
.75
% 
   
.67
%
   
150
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
7.91
     
.44
%
 
$
17.6
     
1.22
%
   
.75
% 
   
.78
%
   
129
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.06
     
(12.03
%)
 
$
6.5
     
2.57
%
   
.75
% 
   
1.04
%
   
93
%
 
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
9.20
     
(8.00
%)**
 
$
2.3
     
13.92
%*
   
.76
%*
   
1.17
%*
   
53
%**
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
9.29
     
11.62
%
 
$
29.2
     
1.53
%
   
1.20
% 
   
(.20
%)
   
93
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.03
     
18.15
%
 
$
30.9
     
1.58
%
   
1.20
% 
   
.23
%
   
150
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
7.88
     
(.11
%)
 
$
38.0
     
1.60
%
   
1.20
% 
   
.36
%
   
129
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
8.05
     
(11.95
%)
 
$
38.3
     
2.19
%
   
1.20
% 
   
.52
%
   
93
%
 
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
9.18
     
(8.20
%)**
 
$
4.9
     
3.99
%*
   
1.24
%*
   
.63
%*
   
53
%**
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
8.98
     
10.71
%
 
$
11.7
     
2.28
%
   
1.95
% 
   
(.96
%)
   
93
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
8.82
     
17.29
%
 
$
13.2
     
2.30
%
   
1.95
% 
   
(.53
%)
   
150
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
7.74
     
(.75
%)
 
$
11.6
     
2.35
%
   
1.95
% 
   
(.41
%)
   
129
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
7.94
     
(12.58
%)
 
$
7.4
     
2.91
%
   
1.95
% 
   
(.22
%)
   
93
%
 
Period from 12/20/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
9.12
     
(8.80
%)**
 
$
0.8
     
7.21
%*
   
1.98
%*
   
(.08
%)*
   
53
%**
 
Small Cap Growth Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
19.49
     
9.86
%
 
$
60.1
     
1.58
%
   
1.21
% 
   
(.92
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
17.74
     
29.68
%
 
$
63.6
     
1.49
%
   
1.15
% 
   
(.88
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.68
     
4.03
%
 
$
75.4
     
1.50
%
   
1.15
% 
   
(.89
%)
   
235
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
13.15
     
(26.62
%)
 
$
144.1
     
1.48
%
   
1.30
% 
   
(.89
%)
   
292
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
17.92
     
(6.42
%)
 
$
239.9
     
1.42
%
   
1.29
% 
   
(.93
%)
   
185
%
 
 
 
242

 

Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
19.32
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
2.09
   
$
1.87
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.93
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
4.60
   
$
4.39
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
14.43
   
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.68
   
$
0.50
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
19.67
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(5.10
)
 
$
(5.24
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
21.05
   
$
(0.21
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(1.38
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.81
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
1.39
   
$
1.22
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.92
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
3.06
   
$
2.89
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.61
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
0.45
   
$
0.31
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
13.13
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(3.41
)
 
$
(3.52
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
14.08
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.78
)
 
$
(0.95
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
17.88
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
1.94
   
$
1.83
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.75
   
$
(0.11
)
 
$
4.24
   
$
4.13
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
13.23
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.61
   
$
0.52
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
17.95
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(4.66
)
 
$
(4.72
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 4/1/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
17.64
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.35
   
$
0.31
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
19.36
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
2.10
   
$
1.91
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.95
   
$
(0.20
)
 
$
4.61
   
$
4.41
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
14.43
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
0.68
   
$
0.52
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
12.98
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
1.48
   
$
1.45
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.69
   
$
(0.23
)
 
$
1.37
   
$
1.14
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.87
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
3.04
   
$
2.82
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.60
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.46
   
$
0.27
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
8.65
   
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.99
   
$
0.95
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
243

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
21.19
     
9.68
%
 
$
15.8
     
1.77
%
   
1.39
% 
   
(1.10
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
19.32
     
29.40
%
 
$
19.3
     
1.67
%
   
1.37
% 
   
(1.10
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.93
     
3.47
%
 
$
22.0
     
1.70
%
   
1.37
% 
   
(1.11
%)
   
235
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
14.43
     
(26.64
%)
 
$
35.2
     
1.73
%
   
1.40
% 
   
(1.00
%)
   
292
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
19.67
     
(6.56
%)
 
$
42.3
     
1.64
%
   
1.39
% 
   
(1.04
%)
   
185
%
 
Advisor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.03
     
9.52
%
 
$
5.9
     
1.87
%
   
1.58
% 
   
(1.28
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.81
     
29.13
%
 
$
7.9
     
1.80
%
   
1.60
% 
   
(1.33
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.92
     
3.23
%
 
$
9.7
     
1.90
%
   
1.60
% 
   
(1.34
%)
   
235
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.61
     
(26.81
%)
 
$
11.7
     
1.99
%
   
1.60
% 
   
(1.19
%)
   
292
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
13.13
     
(6.75
%)
 
$
13.6
     
1.96
%
   
1.59
% 
   
(1.23
%)
   
185
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
19.71
     
10.23
%
 
$
33.3
     
1.33
%
   
.90
% 
   
(.58
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
17.88
     
30.04
%
 
$
103.0
     
1.26
%
   
.90
% 
   
(.63
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.75
     
3.93
%
 
$
82.6
     
1.28
%
   
.91
% 
   
(.63
%)
   
235
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
13.23
     
(26.30
%)
 
$
7.5
     
1.69
%
   
.90
% 
   
(.48
%)
   
292
%
 
Period from 4/1/2008^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
17.95
     
1.76
%**
 
$
4.3
     
1.10
%*
   
.90
%*
   
(.55
%)*
   
185
%Ø 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
21.27
     
9.87
%
 
$
1.1
     
1.79
%
   
1.26
% 
   
(.98
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
19.36
     
29.50
%
 
$
1.2
     
1.78
%
   
1.26
% 
   
(1.01
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.95
     
3.60
%
 
$
0.5
     
2.05
%
   
1.26
% 
   
(1.01
%)
   
235
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
14.43
     
11.17
%**
 
$
0.1
     
5.34
%*
   
1.26
%*
   
(.76
%)*
   
292
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
13.83
     
8.98
%
 
$
0.7
     
2.57
%
   
2.01
% 
   
(1.73
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.69
     
28.57
%
 
$
0.3
     
2.52
%
   
2.01
% 
   
(1.72
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.87
     
2.81
%
 
$
0.1
     
3.43
%
   
2.01
% 
   
(1.76
%)
   
235
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.60
     
10.98
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.65
%*
   
2.01
%*
   
(1.47
%)*
   
292
%Ø 
 
 

 
244

 
 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
12.83
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
1.40
   
$
1.23
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
9.93
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
3.06
   
$
2.90
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
9.61
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.45
   
$
0.32
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
8.65
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.98
   
$
0.96
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Socially Responsive Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
24.61
   
$
0.22
   
$
1.77
   
$
1.99
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
20.58
   
$
0.18
   
$
3.88
   
$
4.06
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
18.74
   
$
0.06
   
$
1.84
   
$
1.90
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
24.51
   
$
0.09
   
$
(5.52
)
 
$
(5.43
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
(0.34
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
27.20
   
$
0.15
   
$
(1.85
)
 
$
(1.70
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.86
)
 
$
   
$
(0.99
)
 
$
   
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.85
   
$
0.11
   
$
1.21
   
$
1.32
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.11
   
$
0.09
   
$
2.68
   
$
2.77
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
12.88
   
$
0.01
   
$
1.27
   
$
1.28
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
16.91
   
$
0.04
   
$
(3.82
)
 
$
(3.78
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
$
   
$
(0.25
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008
 
$
18.81
   
$
0.07
   
$
(1.28
)
 
$
(1.21
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.59
)
 
$
   
$
(0.69
)
 
$
   
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
24.64
   
$
0.26
   
$
1.77
   
$
2.03
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.16
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
20.60
   
$
0.21
   
$
3.91
   
$
4.12
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
18.75
   
$
0.10
   
$
1.84
   
$
1.94
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009
 
$
24.53
   
$
0.12
   
$
(5.53
)
 
$
(5.41
)
 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
   
$
(0.37
)
 
$
   
Period from 11/28/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
26.93
   
$
0.16
   
$
(1.57
)
 
$
(1.41
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.86
)
 
$
   
$
(0.99
)
 
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.77
   
$
0.10
   
$
1.21
   
$
1.31
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.08
   
$
0.07
   
$
2.68
   
$
2.75
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
12.88
   
$
0.03
   
$
1.26
   
$
1.29
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
12.00
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.88
   
$
0.88
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
245

 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
14.06
     
9.59
%
 
$
0.2
     
2.12
%
   
1.51
% 
   
(1.23
%)
   
294
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
12.83
     
29.20
%
 
$
0.1
     
2.05
%
   
1.51
% 
   
(1.24
%)
   
185
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
9.93
     
3.33
%
 
$
0.1
     
4.16
%
   
1.51
% 
   
(1.25
%)
   
235
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
9.61
     
11.10
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.29
%*
   
1.52
%*
   
(.97
%)*
   
292
%Ø 
 
Socially Responsive Fund
 
Investor Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
26.48
     
8.13
%
 
$
724.3
     
.89
%
   
.89
% 
   
.86
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
24.61
     
19.74
%
 
$
648.1
     
.90
%
   
.90
% 
   
.69
%
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
20.58
     
10.14
%
 
$
582.5
     
.94
%
   
.94
% 
   
.27
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
18.74
     
(21.83
%)
 
$
597.1
     
.93
%
   
.93
% 
   
.51
%
   
36
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
24.51
     
(6.49
%)
 
$
804.0
     
.89
%
   
.89
% 
   
.57
%
   
35
%
 
Trust Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
18.07
     
7.93
%
 
$
488.5
     
1.06
%
   
1.06
% 
   
.66
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.85
     
19.60
%
 
$
484.7
     
1.08
%
   
1.08
% 
   
.50
%
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.11
     
9.94
%
 
$
356.1
     
1.12
%
   
1.12
% 
   
.10
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
12.88
     
(22.01
%)
 
$
308.2
     
1.13
%
   
1.13
% 
   
.32
%
   
36
%
 
8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
16.91
     
(6.67
%)
 
$
361.5
     
1.08
%
   
1.08
% 
   
.38
%
   
35
%
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
26.51
     
8.32
%
 
$
512.4
     
.71
%
   
.71
% 
   
1.02
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
24.64
     
19.98
%
 
$
417.7
     
.74
%
   
.74
%‡§ 
   
.82
%
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
20.60
     
10.36
%
 
$
166.9
     
.77
%
   
.75
% 
   
.49
%
   
41
%
 
8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
18.75
     
(21.71
%)
 
$
77.6
     
.78
%
   
.75
% 
   
.70
%
   
36
%
 
Period from 11/28/2007^
to 8/31/2008
 
$
   
$
24.53
     
(5.47
%)**
 
$
71.8
     
.76
%*
   
.74
%*
   
.83
%*
   
35
%Ø 
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.95
     
7.89
%
 
$
83.1
     
1.11
%
   
1.11
%‡§ 
   
.61
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.77
     
19.54
%
 
$
75.9
     
1.14
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.42
%
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.08
     
10.03
%
 
$
12.4
     
1.21
%
   
1.11
% 
   
.18
%
   
41
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
12.88
     
7.33
%**
 
$
1.1
     
1.70
%*
   
1.11
%*
   
.11
%*
   
36
%Ø 
 
 
 
 
246

 
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)@ 
 
Net Gains or
Losses on
Securities
(both realized
and
unrealized)
 
Total From
Investment
Operations
 
Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
 
Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital Gains
 
Tax
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Distributions
 
Voluntary
Contribution
from
Management
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.52
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.19
   
$
1.17
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
13.94
   
$
(0.06
)
 
$
2.66
   
$
2.60
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
12.86
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
1.25
   
$
1.17
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.09
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
12.00
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.87
   
$
0.86
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
16.68
   
$
0.07
   
$
1.19
   
$
1.26
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
14.05
   
$
0.01
   
$
2.69
   
$
2.70
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010
 
$
12.87
   
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1.27
   
$
1.25
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
12.00
   
$
0.00
   
$
0.87
   
$
0.87
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Value Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.95
   
$
0.15
   
$
1.16
   
$
1.31
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2011
 
$
8.30
   
$
0.13
   
$
1.60
   
$
1.73
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.08
)
 
$
   
8/31/2010‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
8.57
   
$
0.08
   
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
   
8/31/2009‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
10.04
   
$
0.19
   
$
(1.52
)
 
$
(1.33
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.14
)
 
$
   
8/31/2008‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
10.93
   
$
0.24
   
$
(0.62
)
 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
   
$
(0.51
)
 
$
   
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.93
   
$
0.12
   
$
1.15
   
$
1.27
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.07
)
 
$
   
Period from 3/2/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.28
   
$
0.06
   
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
9.89
   
$
0.03
   
$
1.16
   
$
1.19
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
   
Period from 3/2/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
10.28
   
$
0.01
   
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
 
See Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
 
247

 
 

   
Redemption
Feesøø 
 
Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year
 
Total
Return†† 
 
Net Assets,
End of Year
(in millions)
 
Ratio of
Gross
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets# 
 
Ratio
of Net
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
 
Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss) to
Average Net
Assets
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.64
     
7.08
%
 
$
16.7
     
1.87
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.12
%)
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.52
     
18.63
%
 
$
12.9
     
1.89
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.35
%)
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
13.94
     
9.10
%
 
$
3.3
     
1.99
%
   
1.86
% 
   
(.57
%)
   
41
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
12.86
     
7.17
%**
 
$
0.1
     
6.17
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
(.40
%)*
   
36
%Ø 
 
Class R3
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
17.81
     
7.65
%
 
$
17.9
     
1.33
%
   
1.33
%‡§ 
   
.43
%
   
28
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
16.68
     
19.20
%
 
$
9.7
     
1.36
%
   
1.36
%‡§ 
   
.08
%
   
20
%
 
8/31/2010
 
$
   
$
14.05
     
9.74
%
 
$
0.2
     
2.95
%
   
1.36
% 
   
(.11
%)
   
41
%
 
Period from 5/27/2009^
to 8/31/2009
 
$
   
$
12.87
     
7.25
%**
 
$
0.1
     
5.76
%*
   
1.36
%*
   
.12
%*
   
36
%Ø 
 
Value Fund
 
Institutional Class
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.18
     
13.25
%
 
$
2.7
     
9.42
%
   
.73
% 
   
1.46
%
   
200
%
 
8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.95
     
20.87
%
 
$
2.6
     
18.35
%
   
.75
% 
   
1.28
%
   
191
%
 
8/31/2010‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
8.30
     
(.71
%)††††† 
 
$
1.2
     
15.47
%
   
.92
% 
   
.93
%
   
52
%
 
8/31/2009‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
8.57
     
(13.01
%)††††† 
 
$
1.2
     
15.05
%
   
1.03
% 
   
2.39
%
   
94
%
 
8/31/2008‡‡‡‡ 
 
$
   
$
10.04
     
(3.68
%)††††† 
 
$
4.8
     
2.58
%
   
1.01
% 
   
2.24
%
   
53
%
 
Class A
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.13
     
12.89
%
 
$
1.6
     
9.88
%
   
1.08
% 
   
1.08
%
   
200
%
 
Period from 3/2/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.93
     
(3.40
%)**
 
$
0.3
     
17.08
%*
   
1.12
%*
   
1.22
%*
   
191
%Ø 
 
Class C
 
8/31/2012
 
$
   
$
11.05
     
12.07
%
 
$
0.1
     
10.74
%
   
1.87
% 
   
.30
%
   
200
%
 
Period from 3/2/2011^
to 8/31/2011
 
$
   
$
9.89
     
(3.79
%)**
 
$
0.0
     
26.31
%*
   
1.86
%*
   
.26
%*
   
191
%Ø 
 
 

 
248

 
Notes to Financial Highlights
 
 
††
Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested and do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. For each Fund, total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. Except for Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, no Fund's total returns were impacted by class action proceeds as listed in Note A-4 to the Financial Statements. Had Mid Cap Intrinsic Value not received the class actions proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended August 31, 2012 would have been 12.48%, 12.34%, 12.86% and 12.16% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class and Class R3, respectively.
 
b
On August 30, 2011, Management made a voluntary contribution to International in connection with an administrative matter affecting the timing of a trade and had a 1.05%, 1.07%, 0.91% and 0.91% impact on total return for Investor Class, Trust Class, Class A and Class C, respectively.
 
‡‡
On June 9, 2008, Equity Income's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares. Because the Trust Class had moderately higher expenses, its performance typically would have been slightly lower than the Institutional Class.
 
‡‡‡
On December 21, 2009, Multi-Cap Opportunities' Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares. The Trust Class had equivalent capped expenses and, therefore, typically similar returns to the Institutional Class.
 
‡‡‡‡
 On April 19, 2010, Value's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares. Because the Trust Class had moderately higher expenses, its performance typically would have been slightly lower than the Institutional Class.
 
†††
During the period from November 2, 2006 through June 9, 2008, Equity Income's Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. On June 9, 2008, the Fund's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class and the Institutional Class was opened to the public. The total return of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the performance of the former Trust Class.
 
††††
 During the period from November 2, 2006 through December 21, 2009, Multi-Cap Opportunities' Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. On December 21, 2009, the Fund's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class and the Institutional Class was opened to the public. The total return of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the performance of the former Trust Class.
 
†††††
During the period from November 2, 2006 through April 19, 2010, Value's Trust Class had only one investor, which could have impacted Fund performance. On April 19, 2010, the Fund's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class and the Fund had only one Institutional Class investor, which could have impacted performance. The total return of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the performance of the former Trust Class.
 
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
 
  
 
249

 
Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)

‡  After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements. Had the Fund not received expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
  
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class
   
1.25
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.28
%(9) 
   
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.51
%
   
1.53
%(9) 
   
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C
   
2.25
%
   
2.26
%
   
2.26
%
   
2.28
%(9) 
   
   
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R3
   
1.92
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.93
%(2) 
   
     
   
Equity Income Fund Institutional Class
   
.71
%
   
.80
%
   
.80
%
   
.80
%
   
.97
%(8) 
 
Equity Income Fund Class A
   
1.13
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.17
%(13) 
 
Equity Income Fund Class C
   
1.84
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.91
%
   
1.92
%(13) 
 
Equity Income Fund Class R3
   
1.41
%
   
1.41
%
   
1.41
%(2) 
   
     
   
Focus Fund Investor Class
   
.97
%
   
.97
%
   
.97
%
   
.99
%
   
.89
%
 
Focus Fund Trust Class
   
1.16
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.11
%
 
Focus Fund Advisor Class
   
1.31
%
   
1.32
%
   
1.42
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.34
%
 
Focus Fund Institutional Class
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%(2) 
   
     
   
Focus Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(2) 
   
     
   
Focus Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(2) 
   
     
   
Genesis Fund Investor Class
   
1.03
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.08
%
   
1.03
%
 
Genesis Fund Trust Class
   
1.11
%
   
1.13
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.09
%
 
Genesis Fund Advisor Class
   
1.38
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.35
%
 
Genesis Fund Institutional Class
   
.85
%
   
.87
%
   
.85
%
   
.85
%
   
.84
%
 
Global Equity Fund Institutional Class
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Global Equity Fund Class A
   
1.51
%
   
1.51
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Global Equity Fund Class C
   
2.26
%
   
2.26
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1.61
%
   
1.61
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund Class C
   
2.36
%
   
2.36
%(17) 
   
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Investor Class
   
.92
%
   
.92
%
   
.95
%
   
.97
%
   
.89
%
 
Guardian Fund Trust Class
   
1.09
%
   
1.09
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.07
%
 
Guardian Fund Advisor Class
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
 
Guardian Fund Institutional Class
   
.74
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%(11) 
   
   
Guardian Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(11) 
   
   
Guardian Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(11) 
   
   
Guardian Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(11) 
   
   
International Fund Investor Class
   
1.73
%
   
1.45
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.26
%
 
International Fund Trust Class
   
1.89
%
   
1.69
%
   
1.52
%
   
1.49
%
   
1.36
%
 
International Fund Class A
   
1.79
%
   
1.69
%(6)(a) 
   
     
     
   
International Fund Class C
   
2.61
%
   
2.33
%(6)(a) 
   
     
     
   
International Institutional Fund Institutional Class
   
.84
%
   
.80
%
   
.80
%
   
.81
%
   
.81
%
 
International Large Cap Fund Trust Class
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.27
%
   
1.28
%
 
International Large Cap Fund Institutional Class
   
.90
%
   
.90
%
   
.90
%
   
.92
%
   
.93
%
 
 

 
250

 
 
Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
International Large Cap Fund Class A
   
1.24
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.24
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.34
%(3) 
 
International Large Cap Fund Class C
   
2.00
%
   
2.00
%
   
2.01
%
   
2.01
%
   
2.04
%(3) 
 
International Large Cap Fund Class R3
   
1.51
%
   
1.51
%
   
1.51
%
   
1.52
%(11) 
   
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%(15) 
   
     
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(15) 
   
     
   
Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
2.11
%
   
2.11
%
   
2.11
%(15) 
   
     
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.34
%
   
1.51
%
 
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%(10) 
   
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(10) 
   
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(10) 
   
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(11) 
   
   
Large Cap Value Fund Investor Class
   
.87
%
   
.85
%
   
.85
%
   
.89
%
   
.81
%
 
Large Cap Value Fund Trust Class
   
1.05
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.04
%
   
.99
%
 
Large Cap Value Fund Advisor Class
   
1.20
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.18
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.15
%
 
Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class
   
.70
%
   
.69
%
   
.69
%
   
.70
%
   
.66
%
 
Large Cap Value Fund Class A
   
1.07
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(2) 
   
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(2) 
   
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(2) 
   
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.01
%
   
1.02
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.01
%
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Trust Class
   
1.05
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.25
%
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class
   
1.44
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
   
1.50
%
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(11) 
   
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(11) 
   
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(11) 
   
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Investor Class
   
1.18
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.13
%
 
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Trust Class
   
1.25
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.26
%
 
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Institutional Class
   
.85
%
   
.86
%
   
.85
%(14) 
   
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class A
   
1.21
%
   
1.22
%
   
1.21
%(2) 
   
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class C
   
1.96
%
   
1.97
%
   
1.96
%(2) 
   
     
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund Class R3
   
1.46
%
   
1.47
%
   
1.46
%(2) 
   
     
   
Real Estate Fund Trust Class
   
1.03
%
   
.99
%
   
.99
%
   
.99
%
   
1.00
%
 
Real Estate Fund Institutional Class
   
.85
%
   
.85
%
   
.85
%
   
.85
%
   
.87
%(7) 
 
Real Estate Fund Class A
   
1.21
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.21
%(2) 
   
     
   
Real Estate Fund Class C
   
1.96
%
   
1.96
%
   
1.96
%(2) 
   
     
   
Real Estate Fund Class R3
   
1.46
%
   
1.46
%
   
1.46
%(2) 
   
     
   
Select Equities Fund Institutional Class
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.76
%(3) 
 
Select Equities Fund Class A
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.20
%
   
1.24
%(3) 
 
Select Equities Fund Class C
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.95
%
   
1.99
%(3) 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.21
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.30
%
   
1.31
%
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Trust Class
   
1.39
%
   
1.37
%
   
1.37
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.41
%
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class
   
1.58
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.61
%
 
 

 
251

 
 
Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
   
.90
%
   
.90
%
   
.91
%
   
.90
%
   
.91
%(5) 
 
Small Cap Growth Fund Class A
   
1.26
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.26
%
   
1.26
%(11) 
   
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class C
   
2.01
%
   
2.01
%
   
2.01
%
   
2.01
%(11) 
   
   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class R3
   
1.51
%
   
1.51
%
   
1.51
%
   
1.52
%(11) 
   
   
Socially Responsive Fund Investor Class
   
.89
%
   
.90
%
   
.94
%
   
.93
%
   
.90
%
 
Socially Responsive Fund Trust Class
   
1.06
%
   
1.08
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.13
%
   
1.09
%
 
Socially Responsive Fund Institutional Class
   
.71
%
   
.74
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%
   
.75
%(4) 
 
Socially Responsive Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.11
%(11) 
   
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class C
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.86
%(11) 
   
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class R3
   
1.33
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%
   
1.36
%(11) 
   
   
Value Fund Institutional Class
   
.73
%
   
.75
%(12) 
   
.92
%(1)(12) 
   
1.03
%(12) 
   
1.01
%(12) 
 
Value Fund Class A
   
1.08
%
   
1.12
%(16) 
   
     
     
   
Value Fund Class C
   
1.87
%
   
1.86
%(16) 
   
     
     
   
 
 
  (1)
On April 19, 2010, Value's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares.
 
  (2)
Period from June 21, 2010 to August 31, 2010.
 
  (3) 
Period from December 20, 2007 to August 31, 2008.
 
  (4)
Period from November 28, 2007 to August 31, 2008.
 
  (5)
Period from April 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008.
 
  (6)
Period from December 20, 2010 to August 31, 2011.
 
  (7)
Period from June 4, 2008 to August 31, 2008.
 
  (8)
On June 9, 2008, Equity Income's Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares.
 
  (9)
Period from October 8, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in ratios on a non-annualized basis.
 
  (10)
Period from April 6, 2009 to August 31, 2009.
 
  (11)
Period from May 27, 2009 to August 31, 2009.
 
  (12)
These ratios reflect a reduced fee schedule for certain expenses. If these expenses had not been reduced, the ratios would have been higher.
 
  (13)
Period from June 9, 2008 to August 31, 2008.
 
  (14)
Period from March 8, 2010 to August 31, 2010.
 
  (15)
Period from May 10, 2010 to August 31, 2010. Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in ratios on a non-annualized basis.
 
  (16)
Period from March 2, 2011 to August 31, 2011.
 
  (17) Period from June 30, 2011 to August 31, 2011. Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in ratios on a non-annualized basis.
 
 
 
252

 
Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)
 
 
a
For Class A and Class C for the period ended August 31, 2011, additional legal fees, which are a non-recurring expense, are included in ratios on a nonannualized basis. (See Note G of Notes to Financial Statements).
 
^^ After utilization of the Line of Credit by Multi-Cap Opportunities and/or reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements. Had the Fund not received expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, and had a Fund not utilized the Line of Credit or had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
 
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
   
1.00
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.00
%(1) 
   
1.02
%(3) 
   
1.01
%(3) 
 
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1.36
%
   
1.37
%
   
1.36
%(2) 
   
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class C
   
2.11
%
   
2.12
%
   
2.12
%(2) 
   
     
   
 
 
  (1)
On December 21, 2009, Multi-Cap Opportunities' Trust Class was converted into the Fund's Institutional Class. The financial information of the Fund's Institutional Class includes the financial information of Trust Class shares.
 
  (2)
Period from December 21, 2009 to August 31, 2010.
 
  (3)
These ratios reflect a reduced fee schedule for certain expenses. If these expenses had not been reduced, the ratios would have been higher.
 
§ After reimbursement of expenses previously paid by Management and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management, as applicable. Had a Fund not made such reimbursements or had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
 
   
Year Ended August 31,
 
   
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Equity Income Fund Institutional Class
   
.70
%
   
.76
%
   
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class A
   
1.07
%
   
1.16
%
   
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class C
   
1.82
%
   
1.90
%
   
     
     
   
Equity Income Fund Class R3
   
1.35
%
   
     
     
     
   
Focus Fund Advisor Class
   
     
     
1.39
%
   
     
   
Guardian Fund Advisor Class
   
1.33
%
   
1.35
%
   
     
     
   
Guardian Fund Institutional Class
   
.74
%
   
.74
%
   
     
     
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund Investor Class
   
1.03
%
   
1.08
%
   
     
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class
   
     
     
.68
%
   
     
   
Large Cap Value Fund Class A
   
1.05
%
   
     
     
     
   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class
   
1.31
%
   
1.34
%
   
1.48
%
   
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class
   
.93
%
   
     
     
     
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund Class A
   
1.30
%
   
     
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Institutional Class
   
     
.72
%
   
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class A
   
1.11
%
   
     
     
     
   
Socially Responsive Fund Class R3
   
1.32
%
   
1.35
%
   
     
     
   
 
 
 
253

 
Notes to Financial Highlights (cont'd)
 
 
^
The date investment operations commenced.
 
@
Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
 
ØØ
Prior to June 1, 2011, redemption fees were charged on Emerging Markets Equity, International, International Institutional, International Large Cap, and Real Estate. Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
 
*
Annualized.
 
**
Not annualized.
 
Ø
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended August 31, 2008 for Equity Income, International Large Cap, Real Estate, Small Cap Growth, and Socially Responsive, for the year ended August 31, 2009 for Guardian, International Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Small Cap Growth, and Socially Responsive, for the year ended August 31, 2010 for Emerging Markets Equity, Equity Income, Focus, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Multi-Cap Opportunities, and Real Estate, and for the year ended August 31, 2011 for International and Value.
 
##
On August 15, 2008, Genesis acquired all of the net assets of Neuberger Berman Fasciano Fund pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases and sales of securities by Fasciano (acquired fund) prior to the merger date.
 
### On April 9, 2009, Large Cap Disciplined Growth (formerly, Neuberger Berman Century Fund) acquired all of the net assets of Neuberger Berman Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases and sales of securities by Large Cap Disciplined Growth (acquired fund) prior to the merger date.
 
 
  
 
254

 
  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Trustees
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds and
Shareholders of:
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund,
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund,
Neuberger Berman Focus Fund,
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund,
Neuberger Berman Global Equity Fund,
Neuberger Berman Global Thematic Opportunities Fund,
Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund,
Neuberger Berman International Fund,
Neuberger Berman International Institutional Fund,
Neuberger Berman International Large Cap Fund,
Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund,
Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund,
Neuberger Berman Select Equities Fund,
Neuberger Berman Value Fund
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Focus Fund, Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, Neuberger Berman Global Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman Global Thematic Opportunities Fund, Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund, Neuberger Berman International Fund, Neuberger Berman International Institutional Fund, Neuberger Berman International Large Cap Fund, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund (formerly, Neuberger Berman Partners Fund), Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund, Neuberger Berman Select Equities Fund and Neuberger Berman Value Fund (formerly, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund), fourteen of the series constituting Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedules of investments, as of August 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the above-mentioned series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds as of August 31, 2012, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
Boston, Massachusetts
October 17, 2012
 
 
255

 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund, Neuberger Berman Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund, Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund, Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund (formerly Regency Fund), Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund, Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund, and Neuberger Berman Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund (formerly Research Opportunities Fund), and, each a series of the Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (the "Trust"), including the schedules of investments, as of August 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the above mentioned series of the Trust, as of August 31, 2012, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
 
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 16, 2012
 
 
256

 
Directory
 
 
Investment Manager, Administrator and Distributor
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264
 
Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-3698
 
Custodian and Shareholder Servicing Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
2 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
 
For Investor Class Shareholders
Address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Funds
Boston Service Center
P.O. Box 8403
Boston, MA 02266-8403
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
 
For Class A, Class C and Class R3 Shareholders:
Please contact your investment provider
For Trust Class, Advisor Class and Institutional Class Shareholders
Address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, Mail Drop 2-7
New York, NY 10158-0180
Attn: Intermediary Client Services
800.366.6264
 
Legal Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street
Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
 
 
 
257

 
Trustee and Officer Information
 
Information about the Board of Trustees
 
Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
   
Independent Fund Trustees
 
Faith Colish (1935)
 
Trustee since 1982
 
Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (law firm) since October 2002; formerly, Attorney-at-Law and President, Faith Colish, A Professional Corporation, 1980 to 2002.
   
49
   
Formerly, Director, 1997 to 2003, and Advisory Director, 2003 to 2006; ABA Retirement Funds (formerly, American Bar Retirement Association) (not-for-profit membership corporation).
 
Martha C. Goss (1949)
 
Trustee since 2007
 
President, Woodhill Enterprises Inc./Chase Hollow Associates LLC (personal investment vehicle), since 2006; Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Hopewell Holdings LLC/ Amwell Holdings, LLC (a holding company for investments in the healthcare sector), since 2003; formerly, Consultant, Resources Connection (temporary staffing), 2002 to 2006.
   
49
   
Director, American Water (water utility), since 2003; Director, Channel Reinsurance (financial guaranty reinsurance), 2006 to 2010; Director, Allianz Life of New York (insurance), since 2005; Director, Financial Women's Association of New York (not-for-profit association), since 2003; Trustee Emerita, Brown University, since 1998; formerly, Director, Ocwen Financial Corporation (mortgage servicing), 2005 to 2010; formerly, Advisory Board Member, Attensity (software developer), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Director, Bank Leumi (commercial bank), 2005 to 2007; formerly, Director, Claire's Stores, Inc. (retailer), 2005 to 2007.
 
 

 
258

 
 
Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
                       
C. Anne Harvey (1937)
 
Trustee since 2000
 
President, C.A. Harvey Associates, since October 2001; formerly, Director, AARP, 1978 to December 2001.
   
49
   
Formerly, President, Board of Associates to The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Board of Directors, 2001 to 2002; formerly, Member, Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors, 1998 to 2002.
 
Michael M. Knetter (1960)
 
Trustee since 2007
 
President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Wisconsin Foundation, since October 2010; formerly, Dean, School of Business, University of Wisconsin—Madison; formerly, Professor of International Economics and Associate Dean, Amos Tuck School of Business—Dartmouth College, 1998 to 2002.
   
49
   
Director, American Family Insurance (a mutual company, not publicly traded), since March 2009; formerly, Trustee, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., 2007 to 2010; formerly, Director, Wausau Paper, 2005 to 2011; formerly, Director, Great Wolf Resorts, 2004 to 2009.
 
Howard A. Mileaf (1937)
 
Trustee since 1984
 
Retired; formerly, Vice President and General Counsel, WHX Corporation (holding company), 1993 to 2001.
   
49
   
Formerly, Director, Webfinancial Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2008; formerly, Director, WHX Corporation (holding company), 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director, State Theatre of New Jersey (not-for-profit theatre), 2000 to 2005.
 
George W. Morriss (1947)
 
Trustee since 2007
 
Adjunct Faculty Member, Columbia University School of International Policy and Administration, since October 2012; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, People's Bank, Connecticut (a financial services company), 1991 to 2001.
   
49
   
Formerly, Manager, Larch Lane Multi-Strategy Fund complex (which consisted of three funds), 2006 to 2011; formerly, Member, NASDAQ Issuers' Affairs Committee, 1995 to 2003.
 
 
 
 
259

 

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
                       
Jack L. Rivkin (1940)
 
Trustee since 2002; President from 2002 to 2008
 
Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (holding company), 2002 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, December 2005 to August 2008 and 2003 to August 2008, respectively; formerly, Executive Vice President, Neuberger, December 2002 to 2005; formerly, Director and Chairman, Management, December 2002 to August 2008; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Investments, Inc., September 1995 to February 2002; formerly, Executive Vice President, Citigroup Inc., September 1995 to February 2002.
   
49
   
Director, Idealab (private company), since 2009; Director, Distributed World Power (private company), since 2009; Director, Dale Carnegie and Associates, Inc. (private company), since 1999; Director, Solbright, Inc. (private company), since 1998; Director, SA Agricultural Fund, since 2009; Chairman and Director, Essential Brands (consumer products) since 2008; formerly, Director, New York Society of Security Analysts, 2006 to 2008.
 
Tom D. Seip (1950)
 
Trustee since 2000; Chairman of the Board since 2008; Lead Independent Trustee from 2006 to 2008
 
General Partner, Ridgefield Farm LLC (a private investment vehicle); formerly, President and CEO, Westaff, Inc. (temporary staffing), May 2001 to January 2002; formerly, Senior Executive, The Charles Schwab Corporation, 1983 to 1998, including Chief Executive Officer, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.; Trustee, Schwab Family of Funds and Schwab Investments, 1997 to 1998; and Executive Vice President-Retail Brokerage, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1994 to 1997.
   
49
   
Director, H&R Block, Inc. (financial services company), since May 2001; Chairman, Governance and Nominating Committee, H&R Block, Inc., since 2011; formerly, Chairman, Compensation Committee, H&R Block, Inc., 2006 to 2010; formerly, Director, Forward Management, Inc. (asset management company), 1999 to 2006.
 
 
 
 
260

 

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
                       
Candace L. Straight (1947)
 
Trustee since 2000
 
Private investor and consultant specializing in the insurance industry; formerly, Advisory Director, Securitas Capital LLC (a global private equity investment firm dedicated to making investments in the insurance sector), 1998 to December 2003.
   
49
   
Public Member, Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, Rutgers University, since 2011; Director, Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (reinsurance company), since 2006; formerly, Director, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, The Proformance Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 2004 to 2008; formerly, Director, Providence Washington Insurance Company (property and casualty insurance company), 1998 to 2006; formerly, Director, Summit Global Partners (insurance brokerage firm), 2000 to 2005.
 
Peter P. Trapp (1944)
 
Trustee since 2000
 
Retired; formerly, Regional Manager for Mid-Southern Region, Ford Motor Credit Company, September 1997 to 2007; formerly, President, Ford Life Insurance Company, April 1995 to August 1997.
   
49
   
None.
 
 
 
261

 

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
   
Fund Trustees who are "Interested Persons"
 
Joseph V. Amato* (1962)
 
Trustee since 2009
 
President and Director, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, since 2009; President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger and Neuberger Berman Holdings LLC (including its predecessor, Neuberger Berman Inc.), since 2007; Chief Investment Officer, Neuberger, since 2009; Chief Investment Officer (Equities) and Managing Director, Management, since 2009; Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") since 2007; Board member of NBFI since 2006; formerly, Global Head of Asset Management of LBHI Investment Management Division, 2006 to 2009; formerly, member of LBHI's Investment Management Division's Executive Management Committee, 2006 to 2009; formerly, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), 2006 to 2008; formerly, Chief Recruiting and Development Officer, LBI, 2005 to 2006; formerly, Global Head of LBI's Equity Sales and a Member of its Equities Division Executive Committee, 2003 to 2005.
   
49
   
Member of Board of Advisors, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, since 2001; Member of New York City Board of Advisors, Teach for America, since 2005; Trustee, Montclair Kimberley Academy (private school), since 2007.
 
 

 
 
262

 

Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
Number of
Funds in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Fund Trustee
 
Other Directorships Held
Outside Fund Complex by
Fund Trustee(3) 
 
                       
Robert Conti* (1956)
 
Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee since 2008; prior thereto, Executive Vice President in 2008 and Vice President from 2000 to 2008
 
Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 1999 to 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer, Management, since 2008; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2000 to 2008; Managing Director, NBFI, since 2009.
   
49
   
Director, Staten Island Mental Health Society, since 1994; formerly, Chairman of the Board, Staten Island Mental Health Society, 2008 to 2011.
 
 
 
(1)
The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.
 
(2)
Pursuant to the Trust's Trust Instrument, each of these Fund Trustees shall hold office for life or until his or her successor is elected or the Trust terminates; except that (a) any Fund Trustee may resign by delivering a written resignation; (b) any Fund Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by at least two-thirds of the other Fund Trustees; (c) any Fund Trustee who requests to be retired, or who has become unable to serve, may be retired by a written instrument signed by a majority of the other Fund Trustees; and (d) any Fund Trustee may be removed at any shareholder meeting by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.
 
(3)
Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years.
 
* Indicates a Fund Trustee who is an "interested person" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. Amato and Mr. Conti are interested persons of the Trust by virtue of the fact that each is an officer of Management, Neuberger and/or their affiliates.
 
 
263

 
Information about the Officers of the Trust
 
Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
           
Andrew B. Allard (1961)
 
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2002
 
Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006 and Employee since 1999; Deputy General Counsel, Neuberger, since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2000 to 2005; formerly, Employee, Management, 1994 to 1999; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, one since 2003, one since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Claudia A. Brandon (1956)
 
Executive Vice President since 2008 and Secretary since 1985
 
Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007 and Employee since 1999; Senior Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Assistant Secretary since 2004; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; formerly, Vice President-Mutual Fund Board Relations, Management, 2000 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, Management, 1986 to 1999 and Employee 1984 to 1999; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (three since 1985, three since 2002, one since 2003, one since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Anthony DiBernardo (1979)
 
Assistant Treasurer since 2011
 
Vice President, Neuberger, since 2009; Employee, Management, since 2003; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2011).
 
 
Maxine L. Gerson (1950)
 
Executive Vice President since 2008 and Chief Legal Officer since 2005 (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 
Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2009, and Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Neuberger, since 2001; Managing Director, Management, since 2009, and Secretary and General Counsel, Management, since 2004; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2009; formerly, Senior Vice President, Management, 2006 to 2009; Executive Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008); Chief Legal Officer (only for purposes of sections 307 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Sheila R. James (1965)
 
Assistant Secretary since 2002
 
Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, 2007; formerly, Employee, Management, 1991 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (six since 2002, one since 2003, one since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Brian Kerrane (1969)
 
Vice President since 2008
 
Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2002 to 2006; Vice President, Management, since 2008 and Employee since 1991; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).
 
 

 
264

 
Name, (Year of Birth),
and Address(1) 
 
Position and
Length of
Time Served(2) 
 
Principal Occupation(s)(3) 
 
           
Kevin Lyons (1955)
 
Assistant Secretary since 2003
 
Assistant Vice President, Neuberger, since 2008 and Employee since 1999; formerly, Employee, Management 1993 to 1999; Assistant Secretary, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (seven since 2003, one since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Owen F. McEntee, Jr. (1961)
 
Vice President since 2008
 
Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1992; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).
 
 
John M. McGovern (1970)
 
Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer since 2005
 
Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; formerly, Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Employee, Management, since 1993; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Assistant Treasurer, eight registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator, 2002 to 2005.
 
 
Frank Rosato (1971)
 
Assistant Treasurer since 2005
 
Vice President, Neuberger, since 2006; Employee, Management, since 1995; Assistant Treasurer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006).
 
 
Neil S. Siegel (1967)
 
Vice President since 2008
 
Managing Director, Management, since 2008; Managing Director, Neuberger, since 2006; formerly, Senior Vice President, Neuberger, 2004 to 2006; Vice President, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (nine since 2008).
 
 
Chamaine Williams (1971)
 
Chief Compliance Officer since 2005
 
Senior Vice President, Neuberger, since 2007; Chief Compliance Officer, Management, since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer, nine registered investment companies for which Management acts as investment manager and administrator (eight since 2005 and one since 2006); formerly, Senior Vice President, LBI, 2007 to 2008; formerly, Vice President, LBI, 2003 to 2006; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Asset Management Inc., 2003 to 2007; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer, Lehman Brothers Alternative Investment Management LLC, 2003 to 2007.
 
 
 
 
(1)
The business address of each listed person is 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158.
 
(2)
Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Trust, each officer elected by the Fund Trustees shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, inability to serve, or resignation. Officers serve at the pleasure of the Fund Trustees and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
 
(3)  Except as otherwise indicated, each individual has held the positions shown for at least the last five years
 
 
 
265

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
 
 
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
 
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
 
 
 
266

 
Notice to Shareholders
 
Equity Income Fund, Genesis Fund, Intrinsic Value Fund, Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Real Estate Fund and Select Equities Fund hereby designate $9,314,438, $295,331,935, $13,401,827, $29,359,244, $1,265,496, $1,924,275 and $2,544,641, respectively, as a capital gain distribution.
 
For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, each Fund makes the following designation, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 15% depending upon an individual's tax bracket. Complete information regarding each Fund's distributions during the calendar year 2012 will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.
 
Fund
 
Qualified
Dividend Income
 
Emerging Markets Equity Fund
 
$
3,217,181
   
Equity Income Fund
   
74,809,170
   
Focus Fund
   
9,158,218
   
Genesis Fund
   
156,174,478
   
Global Equity Fund
   
70,066
   
Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
   
779,591
   
Guardian Fund
   
19,609,756
   
International Fund
   
7,572,330
   
International Institutional Fund
   
11,546,672
   
International Large Cap Fund
   
5,498,421
   
Intrinsic Value Fund
   
1,189,044
   
Large Cap Disciplined Growth Fund
   
8,018,023
   
Large Cap Value Fund
   
35,910,597
   
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Fund
   
1,372,639
   
Multi-Cap Opportunities Fund
   
4,930,631
   
Select Equities Fund
   
640,596
   
Socially Responsive Fund
   
31,260,794
   
Value Fund
   
75,920
   
 

 
267

 
 
Report of Votes of Shareholders
 
A special meeting of shareholders of Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, was held on June 19, 2012. Shareholders voted on the following matter:
 
Proposal—To change the Fund from a diversified fund to a non-diversified fund.
 
   
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Total
 
Number of shares
   
16,700,500
     
1,521,387
     
836,963
     
     
19,058,850
   
 
 
 
268

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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269

 
 
 
 
 
 
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158–0180
Shareholder Services
800.877.9700
Intermediary Client Services
800.366.6264
www.nb.com
 
 
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Funds. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Funds. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
 
 
 H0599 10/12
 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds (“Registrant”) adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (“Code of Ethics”).  For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
 
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-00582 (filed May 8, 2006).  The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
 
Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board has determined that the Registrant has three audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  The Registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Martha Goss, George Morriss and Candace Straight. Ms. Goss, Mr. Morriss and Ms. Straight are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.
 
Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Ernst & Young, LLP (“E&Y”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to the Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity, Equity Income, Focus, Genesis, Global Equity, Global Thematic Opportunities, Guardian, International, International Institutional, International Large Cap, Large Cap Value, Real Estate, Select Equities and Value Funds.

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP (“Tait Weller”) serves as independent registered public accounting firm to the Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value, Large Cap Disciplined Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Intrinsic Value, Multi-Cap Opportunities, Small Cap Growth, and Socially Responsive Funds.

(a) Audit Fees
 
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by E&Y for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by E&Y in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $609,775 and $656,875 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for the audit of the annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by Tait Weller in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $135,625 and $138,250 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
(b) Audit-Related Fees
 
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not
 

 
 

 

reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by E&Y that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported above in Audit Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.  The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for assurance and related services by Tait Weller that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
(c) Tax Fees
 
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $147,750 and $173,750 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to guidance with the identification of Passive Foreign Investment Companies ("PFICS"), assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by E&Y for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $22,750 and $22,750 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The nature of the services provided includes preparation of the Federal and State tax extensions and tax returns, review of annual excise tax calculations, and preparation of form 8613, in addition to guidance with the identification of Passive Foreign Investment Companies ("PFICS"), assistance with determination of various foreign withholding taxes, and assistance with Internal Revenue Code and tax regulation requirements for fund investments.
 

 
 

 

The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for professional services rendered by Tait Weller for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.  The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
(d) All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by E&Y, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by E&Y for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 
The fees billed to other entities in the investment company complex for products and services provided by Tait Weller, other than services reported in Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, and Tax Fees that the Audit Committee was required to approve because the engagement related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Audit Committee approved 0% and 0% of these services provided by Tait Weller for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to the waiver provisions of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
 

 
 

 

(e) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
 
(1) The Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures for the Registrant to engage an accountant to render audit and non-audit services delegate to each member of the Committee the power to pre-approve services between meetings of the Committee.
 
(2) None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
 
(f) Hours Attributed to Other Persons
 
Not applicable.
 
(g) Non-Audit Fees

Non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant were $174,968 and $203,750 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
Non-audit fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant were $22,750 and $22,750 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
Non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were $0 and $0 for the fiscal years ended 2011 and 2012, respectively.
 
(h) The Audit Committee of the Board considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee because the engagement did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant is compatible with maintaining E&Y’s and Tait Weller’s independence.
 
Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant’s Annual Report, which is included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 
 

 

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

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

Not applicable to the Registrant.

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

There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)
There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
 

 

Item 12.  Exhibits.

(a)(1)
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-00582 (filed February 29, 2012).

(a)(2)
The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) are filed herewith.

(a)(3)
Not applicable to the Registrant.

(b)
The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith.

The certifications provided pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.



 
 

 
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.

Neuberger Berman Equity Funds


By:
/s/ Robert Conti
 
 
Robert Conti
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

Date: November 1, 2012


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



By:
/s/ Robert Conti
 
 
Robert Conti
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

Date: November 1, 2012



By:
/s/ John M. McGovern
 
 
John M. McGovern
 
 
Treasurer and Principal Financial
 
 
and Accounting Officer
 

Date: November 1, 2012