-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WM0j+Msc4oJ0gh/yJrrgdmbvIOD7svm8dFc3cPCiJGUYGRwt1p3L/0Rw7G2sQPwm 4fVLyNz/jEuqHrbtmhsukw== 0000749748-96-000009.txt : 19960805 0000749748-96-000009.hdr.sgml : 19960805 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000749748-96-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960802 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASH ASSETS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749748 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 136844974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92164 FILM NUMBER: 96603032 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 MADISON AVE #300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126976666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 380 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: #2300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 497 1 The Pacific Capital Funds of CASH ASSETS TRUST Pacific Capital Cash Assets Trust Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust Pacific Capital U.S. Treasuries Cash Assets Trust 380 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300 New York, New York 10017 212-697-6666 800-CATS-4-YOU (800-228-7496) [LOGO] Statement of Additional Information July 31, 1996 This Statement of Additional Information (the "Additional Statement") is not a Prospectus. It relates to Cash Assets Trust (the "Trust") which has three separate funds, Pacific Capital Cash Assets Trust, Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust and Pacific Capital U.S. Treasuries Cash Assets Trust. There are two Prospectuses for these funds dated July 31, 1996, each of which pertains to a single class -- the Original Class or the Service Class -- of shares of the Funds. References in the Additional Statement to "the Prospectus" may be regarded as applying to either of these Prospectuses, each of which addresses the indicated topic. The Additional Statement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the class of shares in which you are considering investing. Either or both Prospectuses may be obtained from the Fund's transfer agent, Administrative Data Management Corp., by writing to it at: 581 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1198, or by calling the following numbers: 800-255-2287 toll free or 908-855-5731 or from Aquila Distributors, Inc., the Fund's Distributor, by writing to it at 380 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300, New York, New York 10017; or by calling: 800-228-7496 toll free or 212-697-6666 The Annual Report of the Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 will be delivered with the Additional Statement. TABLE OF CONTENTS Investment of the Trust's Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Yield Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Investment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Loans of Portfolio Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Distribution Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Limitation of Redemptions in Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Trustees and Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Additional Information as to Management Arrangements . . . . . 23 Amortized Cost Valuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Computation of Daily Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatic Withdrawal Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 INVESTMENT OF THE TRUST'S ASSETS The Pacific Capital Funds of Cash Assets Trust are Pacific Capital Cash Assets Trust (the "Cash Fund"), Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust (the "Tax-Free Fund") and Pacific Capital U.S. Treasuries Cash Assets Trust (the "Treasuries Fund"). They are collectively referred to as the "Funds." Each Prospectus contains information as to the purchase and redemption of one class of the Funds' shares. The investment objective and policies of each Fund are described in the Prospectus, which refers to the investments and investment methods described below. Information on Variable Amount Master Demand Notes The Cash Fund may buy variable amount master demand notes. The nature and terms of these obligations are as follows. They permit the investment of fluctuating amounts by the Fund at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements between the Fund, as lender, and the borrower. They permit daily changes in the amounts borrowed. The Cash Fund has the right to increase the amount under the note at any time up to the full amount provided by the note agreement, or to decrease the amount, and the borrower may prepay up to the full amount of the note without penalty. Because these notes are direct lending arrangements between the lender and borrower, it is not generally contemplated that they will be traded, and there is no secondary market for them. They are redeemable (and thus repayable by the borrower) at principal amount, plus accrued interest, at any time on not more than thirty days' notice. Except for those notes which are payable at principal amount plus accrued interest within seven days after demand, such notes fall within the Fund's overall 10% limitation on securities with possible limited liquidity. There is no limitation on the type of issuer from which these notes will be purchased; however, all such notes must be First Tier Securities and in connection with such purchases and on an ongoing basis, Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited (the "Adviser") will consider the earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios of the issuer, and its ability to pay principal and interest on demand, including a situation in which all holders of such notes make demand simultaneously. Master demand notes as such are not typically rated by credit rating agencies and if not so rated the Fund may, under its minimum rating standards, invest in them only if at the time of an investment they are determined to be comparable in quality to rated issues in which the Fund can invest. Information On Insured Bank Obligations The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insures the deposits of Federally insured banks and, effective August 9, 1989, savings institutions (collectively herein, "banks") up to $100,000. On that date the FDIC assumed the insurance functions of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, which was abolished. The Cash Fund may purchase bank obligations which are fully insured as to principal by the FDIC. To remain fully insured as to principal, these investments must currently be limited to $100,000 per bank; if the principal amount and accrued interest together exceed $100,000 then the excess accrued interest will not be insured. Insured bank obligations may have limited marketability; unless the Board of Trustees determines that a readily available market exists for such obligations, the Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund will invest in them only within the 10% limit of each Fund mentioned in the Prospectus unless such obligations are payable at principal amount plus accrued interest on demand or within seven days after demand. Information about Certain Other Obligations The Cash Fund may purchase obligations other than those listed in categories 1 through 5 under "The Cash Fund and its Investments," in the Prospectus, but only if such other obligations are guaranteed as to principal and interest by either a bank in whose obligations the Cash Fund may invest or a corporation in whose commercial paper it may invest. If any such guarantee is unconditional and is itself an Eligible Security, the obligation may be purchased based on the guarantee; if any such guarantee is not unconditional, purchase of the obligation can only be made if the underlying obligation is an Eligible Security and meets all other applicable requirements of Rule 2a-7 (the "Rule") of the Securities and Exchange Commission. See "Effect of the Rule on Portfolio Management" in the Prospectus. As of the date of the Additional Statement the Cash Fund does not own any such obligations and has no present intention of purchasing any. Such obligations can be any obligation of any kind so guaranteed, including, for example, obligations created by "securitizing" various kinds of assets such as credit card receivables or mortgages. If the Cash Fund invests in these assets, they will be identified in the Prospectuses and described in the Additional Statement. Additional Information Regarding Municipal Obligations Which The Tax-Free Fund May Purchase Municipal Notes The Tax-Free Fund may invest in municipal notes. Municipal notes include, but are not limited to, tax anticipation notes ("TANs"), bond anticipation notes ("BANs"), revenue anticipation notes ("RANs"), and construction loan notes. Notes sold as interim financing in anticipation of collection of taxes, a bond sale or receipt of other revenues are usually general obligations of the issuer. TANs. An uncertainty in a municipal issuer's capacity to raise taxes as a result of such things as a decline in its tax base or a rise in delinquencies could adversely affect the issuer's ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs. Furthermore, some municipal issuers mix various tax proceeds into a general fund that is used to meet obligations other than those of the outstanding TANs. Use of such a general fund to meet various obligations could affect the likelihood of making payments on TANs. BANs. The ability of a municipal issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer's adequate access to the longer term municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal of, and interest on, BANs. RANs. A decline in the receipt of certain revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer's ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the possibility that the revenues would, when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal of, and interest on, RANs. Municipal Bonds The two principal classifications of municipal bonds are "general obligation" bonds and "revenue" bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith, credit and unlimited taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Revenue bonds are payable only from the revenues derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or projects or, in a few cases, from the proceeds of a special excise or other tax, but are not supported by the issuer's power to levy unlimited general taxes. There are, of course, variations in the security of municipal bonds, both within a particular classification and between classifications, depending on numerous factors. The yields of municipal bonds depend on, among other things, general financial conditions, general conditions of the municipal bond market, size of a particular offering, the maturity of the obligation and rating of the issue. Other Information Since the Tax-Free Fund may invest in industrial development bonds or private activity bonds, the Tax-Free Fund may not be an appropriate investment for entities which are "substantial users" of facilities financed by those industrial development bonds or private activity bonds or for investors who are "related persons" of such users. Generally, an individual will not be a "related person" under the Internal Revenue Code unless such investor or his or her immediate family (spouse, brothers, sisters and lineal descendants) own directly or indirectly in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the equity of a corporation or is a partner of a partnership which is a "substantial user" of a facility financed from the proceeds of "industrial development bonds" or "private activity bonds". A "substantial user" of such facilities is defined generally as a "non-exempt person who regularly uses a part of [a] facility" financed from the proceeds of industrial development bonds or private activity bonds. As indicated in the Prospectus, under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, there are certain Municipal Obligations the interest on which is subject to the Federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. While the Tax-Free Fund may purchase these obligations, it may, on the other hand, refrain from purchasing them due to this tax consequence. Also, as indicated in the Prospectus, the Tax-Free Fund will not purchase Municipal Obligations the interest on which is not exempt from regular Federal income taxes. The foregoing may narrow the number of Municipal Obligations available to the Tax-Free Fund. Ratings The ratings assigned by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") represent their opinions of the quality of the debt securities which they undertake to rate. Ratings are general and not absolute standards of quality; consequently, obligations with the same maturity, stated interest rate and rating may have different yields, while obligations of the same maturity and stated interest rate with different ratings may have the same yield. See Appendix A to this Additional Statement for further information about the ratings of the NRSROs as to the various rated Municipal Obligations and Taxable Obligations which the Tax-Free Fund may purchase. U.S. Government Securities All of the Funds may invest in U.S Government Securities (i.e., obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities), which include securities issued by the U.S. Government, such as Treasury Bills (which mature within one year of the date they are issued) and Treasury Notes and Bonds (which are issued with longer maturities). All Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. These types of U.S. Government securities are the only type in which the Treasuries Fund invests. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund may invest in securities of U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities that issue or guarantee securities. These include, but are not limited to, the Farmers Home Administration, Federal Farm Credit System, Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Housing Administration, Federal National Mortgage Association, Financing Corporation, Government National Mortgage Association, Resolution Funding Corporation, Small Business Administration, Student Loan Marketing Association and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities are not always supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. Some, such as securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Banks, are backed by the right of the agency or instrumentality to borrow from the Treasury. Others, such as securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality and not by the Treasury. If the securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, the owner of the securities must look principally to the agency issuing the obligation for repayment and may not be able to assert a claim against the United States in the event that the agency or instrumentality does not meet its commitment. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund will invest in government securities, including securities of agencies and instrumentalities only if Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited (the "Adviser"), acting under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, is satisfied that these obligations present minimal credit risks. Turnover In general, the Funds will purchase securities with the expectation of holding them to maturity. However, the Funds may to some degree engage in short-term trading to attempt to take advantage of short-term market variations. The Funds may also sell securities prior to maturity to meet redemptions or as a result of a revised management evaluation of the issuer. The Funds will have a high portfolio turnover due to the short maturities of the securities held, but this should not affect net asset value or income, as brokerage commissions are not usually paid on the securities in which the Funds invest. (In the usual calculation of portfolio turnover, securities of the type in which the Funds invests are excluded; consequently, the high turnover which the Funds will have is not comparable to the turnover of non-money - market investment companies.) When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. For example, delivery and payment may take place a month or more after the date of the transaction. The purchase price and the interest rate payable on the securities are fixed on the transaction date. At the time that either Fund makes a commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, it will record the transaction and thereafter reflect the value of such securities each day in determining its net asset value. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund will make commitments for such when-issued transactions only when they have the intention of actually acquiring the securities. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund will each maintain with the Custodian and mark to market every business day a separate account with portfolio securities in an amount at least equal to such commitments. On delivery dates for such transactions, the Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund will each meet their obligations from maturities or sales of the securities held in the separate account and/or from cash flow. If the Cash Fund or the Tax-Free Fund chooses to dispose of any right to acquire a when-issued security prior to its acquisition, they could, as with the disposition of any other portfolio obligation, incur a gain or loss due to market fluctuation. Neither the Cash Fund nor the Tax-Free Fund may enter into when-issued commitments exceeding in the aggregate 15% of the market value of their respective total assets, less liabilities other than the obligations created by when-issued commitments. Diversification and Certain Industry Requirements The Cash Fund has a rule, set forth in the Prospectus, under which it cannot buy the securities of issuers in any one industry if more than 25% of its total assets would then be invested in securities of issuers of that industry. In applying this rule to commercial paper issued by finance subsidiaries or affiliates of operating companies, if the business of the issuer consists primarily of financing the activities of the related operating company, the Fund considers the industry of the issuer to be that of the related operating company. YIELD INFORMATION There are two methods by which the yields for any Fund's two classes of shares for a specified period of time are calculated. The first method, which results in an amount referred to as the "current yield," assumes an account containing exactly one share of the class at the beginning of the period. (The net asset value of this share will be $1.00 except under extraordinary circumstances.) The net change in the value of the account during the period is then determined by subtracting this beginning value from the value of the account at the end of the period; however, excluded from the calculation are capital changes, i.e., realized gains and losses from the sale of securities and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. This net change in the account value is then divided by the value of the account at the beginning of the period (i.e., normally $1.00 as discussed above) and the resulting figure (referred to as the "base period return") is then annualized by multiplying it by 365 and dividing it by the number of days in the period; the result is the "current yield." Normally a seven-day period will be used in determining yields (both the current and the effective yield discussed below) in published or mailed advertisements. The second method results in an amount referred to as the "compounded effective yield." This represents an annualization of the current yield with dividends reinvested daily. This compounded effective yield for a seven-day period would be computed by compounding the unannualized base period return by adding one to the base period return, raising the sum to a power equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting 1 from the result. Since calculations of both kinds of yields do not take into consideration any realized or unrealized gains or losses on any Fund's portfolio securities which may have an effect on dividends, the dividends declared during a period may not be the same on an annualized basis as either kind of yield for that period. Yield information may be useful to investors in reviewing a Fund's performance. However, a number of factors should be taken into account before using yield information as a basis for comparison with alternative investments. An investment in any Fund is not insured and its yields are not guaranteed. They normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. The yields for any given past period are not an indication or representation by any Fund of future yields or rates of return on its shares and, therefore, they cannot be compared to yields on savings accounts or other investment alternatives which often provide a guaranteed fixed yield for a stated period of time, and may be insured by a government agency. In comparing the yields of one money market fund to another, consideration should be given to each fund's investment policy, portfolio quality, portfolio maturity, type of instruments held and operating expenses. Because a given class of a Fund's shares may bear certain expenses allocated only to that class, it is expected that yields, which are affected in part by expenses, will differ as between the two classes of any Fund's shares. See "Dividend and Tax Information" in the Prospectus. INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS Each Fund has a number of policies concerning what it can and cannot do. Those policies, which are called "fundamental policies," may not be changed unless the holders of a majority, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), of the Trust's outstanding shares vote to change them. Under the 1940 Act, the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of a Fund means the vote of the holders of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the Fund's shares present at a meeting or represented by proxy if the holders of more than 50% of its shares are so present or represented, or (b) more than 50% of its outstanding shares. Those fundamental policies not set forth in the Prospectus are set forth below. 1. The Funds invest only in certain limited securities. The Funds cannot buy any voting securities, any commodities or commodity contracts, any mineral related programs or leases, any shares of other investment companies or any warrants, puts, calls or combinations thereof, except that the Tax-Free Fund may purchase Municipal Obligations with put rights in order to maintain liquidity and may purchase shares of other investment companies. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund cannot purchase or hold the securities of any issuer if, to their knowledge, Trustees, Directors or officers of the either or their Adviser individually owning beneficially more than 0.5% of the securities of that issuer together own in the aggregate more than 5% of such securities. The Cash Fund and the Tax-Free Fund cannot buy real estate or any non-liquid interests in real estate investment trusts; however, they can buy any securities which they could otherwise buy even though the issuer invests in real estate or interests in real estate. 2. Almost all of the Cash Fund's assets must be in established companies. Only 5% of the Cash Fund's total assets may be in issuers less than three years old, that is, which have not been in continuous operation for at least three years. This includes the operations of predecessor companies. 3. The Funds do not buy for control. The Funds cannot invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of other companies. This restriction is not applicable to the Treasuries Fund. 4. The Funds do not sell securities they do not own or borrow from brokers to buy securities. Thus, they cannot sell short or buy on margin. 5. The Funds are not an underwriters. The Funds cannot engage in the underwriting of securities, that is, the selling of securities for others. Also, they cannot invest in restricted securities. Restricted securities are securities which cannot freely be sold for legal reasons. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES Any Fund may, to increase its income, lend its securities on a short- or long-term basis to broker-dealers, banks or certain other financial institutions (see below) if (i) the loan is collateralized in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (the "Guidelines") and if (ii) after any loan, the value of the securities loaned does not exceed 10% of the value of its total assets. As of the date of this Additional Statement, none of the Funds foresee lending securities if after any loan the value of loaned securities exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets. The financial institutions other than broker-dealers or banks to which a Fund can lend its securities are limited to "accredited investors," as that term is defined in Section 2(15) of the Securities Act of 1933. (In general, such institutions are insurance companies, investment companies and certain employee benefit plans.) Under the present Guidelines (which are subject to change) the loan collateral must, on each business day, at least equal the value of the loaned securities and must consist of cash, bank letters of credit or U.S. Government securities. To be acceptable as collateral, a letter of credit must obligate a bank to pay amounts demanded by the Fund if the demand meets the terms of the letter. Such terms and the issuing banks would have to be satisfactory to the Fund. Any loan might be secured by any one or more of the three types of collateral. In addition, any such investment must meet the applicable requirements of the Rule. See "Effect of the Rule on Portfolio Management" in the Prospectus. A Fund receives amounts equal to the interest or other distributions on loaned securities and also receives one or more of the negotiated loan fees, interest on securities used as collateral or interest on the securities purchased with such collateral, either of which types of interest may be shared with the borrower. A Fund may also pay reasonable finder's, custodian and administrative fees but only to persons not affiliated with the Fund. The terms of each Fund's loans will meet certain tests under the Internal Revenue Code and permit the Fund to terminate the loan and thus reacquire loaned securities on five days' notice. DISTRIBUTION PLAN Each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan under Rule 12b-1 ("Rule 12b-1") under the 1940 Act, which have substantially the same terms. In the following material the "Plan" means the Plan of any of the Funds. Rule 12b-1 provides in substance that an investment company may not engage directly or indirectly in financing any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of its shares except pursuant to a plan adopted under Rule 12b-1. The Plan is in two parts. The Plan states that while it is in effect, the selection and nomination of those Trustees of any Fund who are not "interested persons" of the Fund shall be committed to the discretion of such disinterested Trustees but that nothing in the Plan shall prevent the involvement of others in such selection and nomination if the final decision on any such selection and nomination is approved by a majority of such disinterested Trustees. Part I of the Plan Part I of the Plan is designed to protect against any claim involving the Fund that the administration fee and some of the expenses which the Fund pays or may pay come within the purview of Rule 12b-1. No Fund considers such fee or any payment enumerated in Part I of the Plan as so financing any such activity. However, it might be claimed that such fee and some of the expenses a Fund pays come within the purview of Rule 12b-1. If and to the extent that any payments (including fees) specifically listed in Part I of the Plan are considered to be primarily intended to result in or are indirect financing of any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of a Fund's shares, these payments are authorized under the Plan. As used in Part I of the Plan, "Qualified Recipients" means (i) any principal underwriter or underwriters of a Fund (other than a principal underwriter which is an affiliated person, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, of the Administrator) and (ii) broker-dealers or others selected by Aquila Management Corporation (the "Administrator") with which it or a Fund has entered into written agreements ("Plan Agreements") and which have rendered assistance (whether direct, administrative or both) in the distribution and/or retention of a Fund's shares or servicing shareholder accounts. "Qualified Holdings" means, as to any Qualified Recipient, all Fund shares beneficially owned by such Qualified Recipient or by one or more customers (brokerage or other) or other contacts and/or its investment advisory or other clients, if the Qualified Recipient was, in the sole judgment of the Administrator, instrumental in the purchase and/or retention of such Fund shares and/or in providing administrative assistance in relation thereto. The Plan permits the Administrator to make payments ("Administrator's Permitted Payments") to Qualified Recipients. These Administrator's Permitted Payments are made by the Administrator and are not reimbursed by the Fund to the Administrator. Permitted Payments may not exceed, for any fiscal year of a Fund (pro-rated for any fiscal year which is not a full fiscal year), in the case of the Cash Fund, 0.15 of 1% of the average annual net assets of the Fund, and in the case of the Tax-Free Fund and the Treasuries Fund 0.10 of 1% of their respective average annual net assets. The Administrator shall have sole authority (i) as to the selection of any Qualified Recipient or Recipients; (ii) not to select any Qualified Recipient; and (iii) to determine the amount of Administrator's Permitted Payments, if any, to each Qualified Recipient, provided that the total Administrator's Permitted Payments to all Qualified Recipients do not exceed the amount set forth above. The Administrator is authorized, but not directed, to take into account, in addition to any other factors deemed relevant by it, the following: (a) the amount of the Qualified Holdings of the Qualified Recipient; (b) the extent to which the Qualified Recipient has, at its expense, taken steps in the shareholder servicing area; and (c) the possibility that the Qualified Holdings of the Qualified Recipient would be redeemed in the absence of its selection or continuance as a Qualified Recipient. Notwithstanding the foregoing two sentences, a majority of the Independent Trustees (as defined below) may remove any person as a Qualified Recipient. The Plan states that whenever the Administrator bears the costs, not borne by a Fund's Distributor, of printing and distributing all copies of the Fund's prospectuses, statements of additional information and reports to shareholders which are not sent to the Fund's shareholders, or the costs of supplemental sales literature and advertising, such payments are authorized. Part I of the Plan recognizes that, in view of the Administrator's Permitted Payments and bearing by the Administrator of certain distribution expenses, the profits, if any, of the Administrator are dependent primarily on the administration fees paid by the Fund to the Administrator and that its profits, if any, would be less, or losses, if any, would be increased due to such Administrator's Permitted Payments and the bearing by it of such expenses. If and to the extent that any such administration fees paid by the Fund might, in view of the foregoing, be considered as indirectly financing any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of shares issued by the Fund, the payment of such fees is authorized by Part I of the Plan. Part I of the Plan also states that if and to the extent that any of the payments listed below are considered to be "primarily intended to result in the sale of" shares issued by the Fund within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, such payments are authorized under the Plan: (i) the costs of the preparation of all reports and notices to shareholders and the costs of printing and mailing such reports and notices to existing shareholders, irrespective of whether such reports or notices contain or are accompanied by material intended to result in the sale of shares of the Fund or other funds or other investments; (ii) the costs of the preparation and setting in type of all prospectuses and statements of additional information and the costs of printing and mailing all prospectuses and statements of additional information to existing shareholders; (iii) the costs of preparation, printing and mailing of any proxy statements and proxies, irrespective of whether any such proxy statement includes any item relating to, or directed toward, the sale of the Fund's shares; (iv) all legal and accounting fees relating to the preparation of any such reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, proxies and proxy statements; (v) all fees and expenses relating to the registration or qualification of the Fund and/or its shares under the securities or "Blue-Sky" laws of any jurisdiction; (vi) all fees under the Securities Act of 1933 and the 1940 Act, including fees in connection with any application for exemption relating to or directed toward the sale of the Fund's shares; (vii) all fees and assessments of the Investment Company Institute or any successor organization, irrespective of whether some of its activities are designed to provide sales assistance; (viii) all costs of the preparation and mailing of confirmations of shares sold or redeemed or share certificates, and reports of share balances; and (ix) all costs of responding to telephone or mail inquiries of investors or prospective investors. Part I of the Plan states that while Part I is in effect, the Fund's Administrator shall report at least quarterly to the Fund's Trustees in writing for its review on the following matters: (i) all Administrator's Permitted Payments made to Qualified Recipients, the identity of the Qualified Recipient of each Payment and the purpose for which the amounts were expended; (ii) all costs of each item specified in the second preceding paragraph (making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) during the preceding calendar or fiscal quarter; and (iii) all fees of the Fund to the Administrator paid or accrued during such quarter. Part I of the Plan defines as the Fund's Independent Trustees those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreements related to the Plan. Part I of the Plan, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, continues in effect from year to year only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Fund's Trustees and its Independent Trustees with votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such continuance. In voting on the implementation or continuance of Part I of the Plan, those Trustees who vote to approve such implementation or continuance must conclude that there is a reasonable likelihood that Part I of the Plan will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. Part I of the Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Part I of the Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of payments to be made without shareholder approval, and all amendments must be approved in the manner set forth above as to continuance of Part I of the Plan. Part I of the Plan states that in the case of a Qualified Recipient which is a principal underwriter of the Fund the Plan Agreement shall be the agreement contemplated by Section 15(b) of the 1940 Act since each such agreement must be approved in accordance with, and contain the provisions required by, Rule 12b-1. The Plan also states that in the case of Qualified Recipients which are not principal underwriters of the Fund, the Plan Agreements with them shall be the agreements with the Administrator with respect to payments under Part I of the Plan. Under Rule 12b-1, all agreements related to implementation of a plan must be in writing and must contain specified adoption and continuance requirements, including a requirement that they terminate automatically on their "assignment," as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. The other adoption and continuance requirements as to such agreements are the same as those described above as to Part I of the Plan itself except that: (i) no shareholder action is required for the approval of such agreements, and (ii) termination by Trustee or shareholder action as there described may be on not more than 60 days' written notice. The Plan Agreement between the Fund and the Administrator is governed by the foregoing requirements. During the Funds' fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 only immaterial Administrator's Permitted Payments (under $1,000) were made by the Administrator to Qualified Recipients. The formula under which the payments described above may be made under Part I of the Plan by the Administrator was arrived at by considering a number of factors. One of such factors is that such payments are designed to provide incentives for Qualified Recipients (i) in the case of Qualified Recipients which are principal underwriters, to act as such and (ii) in the case of all Qualified Recipients, to devote substantial time, persons and effort to the sale of the shares of the Fund. Another factor is that such payments by the Administrator to Qualified Recipients may provide the only incentive for Qualified Recipients to do so; there is no sales charge on the sale of the Fund's shares and, although Part II of the Plan, as discussed below, permits certain payments by the Fund to persons providing distribution and/or shareholder service assistance, those payments are permitted only in connection with one of the Fund's two classes of shares. Another factor is that the Fund is one of a group of funds having certain common characteristics. Each such fund (i) is a money market fund; and (ii) has as its investment adviser a banking institution or an affiliate which invests assets over which it has investment authority in money market funds advised by other banking institutions or affiliates. The marketing of the Fund's shares may be facilitated since each such institution can, due to these common characteristics, be fully and currently informed as to the quality of the investments of and other aspects of the operations of each of the other funds and if such an investment is otherwise appropriate, can, although not required to do so, invest assets over which it has investment authority in one or more of the other funds. Part II of the Plan Part II of the Plan authorizes payment of certain distribution or service fees by the Fund in connection with Service Shares of the Fund. As used in Part II of the Plan, "Designated Payees" means (i) any principal underwriter or underwriters of the Fund and (ii) broker-dealers or others selected by Aquila Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") with which it or the Fund has entered into written agreements ("Distributor's Plan Agreements") and which have rendered assistance (whether direct, administrative or both) in the distribution and/or retention of shares of the specified class or servicing shareholder accounts with respect to those shares. "Qualified Holdings" means, as to any Designated Payee, all Service Shares beneficially owned by such Designated Payee or by one or more customers (brokerage or other) or other contacts and/or its investment advisory or other clients, if the Designated Payee was, in the sole judgment of the Distributor, instrumental in the purchase and/or retention of such shares and/or in providing administrative assistance in relation thereto. Part II of the Plan permits the Fund to make payments ("Fund's Permitted Payments") to Designated Payees. These Fund's Permitted Payments are made by the Fund directly or through the Distributor and may not exceed, for any fiscal year of the Fund (pro-rated for any fiscal year which is not a full fiscal year), 0.25 of 1% of the average annual net assets of the Fund represented by to the Service Shares class of Fund shares. Such payments are to be made out of the Fund assets allocable to Service Shares. The Distributor shall have sole authority (i) as to the selection of any Designated Payee or Payees; (ii) not to select any Designated Payee; and (iii) to determine the amount of Fund's Permitted Payments, if any, to each Designated Payee, provided that the total Fund's Permitted Payments to all Designated Payees do not exceed the amount set forth above. The Distributor is authorized, but not directed, to take into account, in addition to any other factors deemed relevant by it, the following: (a) the amount of the Qualified Holdings of the Designated Payee; (b) the extent to which the Designated Payee has, at its expense, taken steps in the shareholder servicing area; and (c) the possibility that the Qualified Holdings of the Designated Payee would be redeemed in the absence of its selection or continuance as a Designated Payee. Notwithstanding the foregoing two sentences, a majority of the Independent Trustees (as defined below) may remove any person as a Designated Payee. Part II of the Plan states that while Part II is in effect, the Distributor shall report at least quarterly to the Fund's Trustees in writing for its review on the following matters: (i) all Fund's Permitted Payments made to Designated Payees, the identity of the Designated Payee of each Payment and the purpose for which the amounts were expended; and (ii) all fees of the Fund to the Distributor, sub-adviser or Administrator paid or accrued during such quarter. Part II of the Plan, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, continues in effect from year to year only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Fund's Trustees and its Independent Trustees with votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such continuance. In voting on the implementation or continuance of Part II of the Plan, those Trustees who vote to approve such implementation or continuance must conclude that there is a reasonable likelihood that Part II of the Plan will benefit the Fund and its shareholders. Part II of the Plan may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of the Service Shares class. Part II of the Plan may not be amended to increase materially the amount of payments to be made without shareholder approval, and all amendments must be approved in the manner set forth above as to continuance of Part II of the Plan. Part II of the Plan states that in the case of a Designated Payee, which is a principal underwriter of the Fund, the Distributor's Plan Agreement shall be the agreement contemplated by Section 15(b) of the 1940 Act since each such agreement must be approved in accordance with, and contain the provisions required by, Rule 12b-1. The Plan also states that in the case of Designated Payees which are not principal underwriters of the Fund, the Distributor's Plan Agreements with them shall be the agreements with the Distributor with respect to payments under Part II of the Plan. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, the following payments were made by each of the Funds to Designated Payees: Cash Fund, $42,078; Tax-Free Fund, $27,786; Treasuries Fund, $13,511. LIMITATION OF REDEMPTIONS IN KIND The Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1 percent of the net asset value of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. Should redemptions by any shareholder exceed such limitation, the Fund will have the option of redeeming the excess in cash or in kind. If shares are redeemed in kind, the redeeming shareholder might incur brokerage costs in converting the assets into cash. The method of valuing securities used to make redemptions in kind will be the same as the method of valuing portfolio securities described under "Net Asset Value Per Share" in the Prospectus, and such valuation will be made as of the same time the redemption price is determined. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS The Trustees and officers of the Funds, their affiliations, if any, with the Adviser or Distributor and their principal occupations during at least the past five years are set forth below. Each of the Trustees and officers of the Funds holds the same position with all of the Funds. Each of the Trustees of the Funds is also a Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust, a tax-free municipal bond fund which has the same Adviser and Administrator as the Funds. Mr. Herrmann is an interested person of each of the Funds, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an officer of the Funds, as a Director and officer of Aquila Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") and as a shareholder of the Distributor. Mr. Philpotts is an interested person as a director of the Adviser. They are so designated by an asterisk. As of the date of this Additional Statement, the Trustees and officers of the Funds owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of any of them. Lacy B. Herrmann*, President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Founder, President and Chairman of the Board of Aquila Management Corporation since 1984, the sponsoring organization and Administrator and/or Adviser or Sub-Adviser to the following open-end investment companies, and Founder, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and President of each: Churchill Cash Reserves Trust since 1985; a money market fund, which together with Capital Cash Management Trust ("CCMT") and the three Funds of this Trust are called the Aquila Money-Market Funds; and Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1984; Tax-Free Trust of Arizona since 1986; Tax-Free Trust of Oregon since 1986; Tax-Free Fund of Colorado since 1987 ; Churchill Tax-Free Fund of Kentucky since 1987; Tax-Free Fund For Utah since 1992; and Narragansett Insured Tax-Free Income Fund since 1992; each of which is a tax-free municipal bond fund, and two equity funds, Aquila Rocky Mountain Equity Fund since 1993 and Aquila Cascadia Equity Fund, since 1996, which together are called the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds; Vice President, Director, Secretary and formerly Treasurer of Aquila Distributors, Inc. since 1981, distributor of the above funds; President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of CCMT, a money market fund since 1981, and an Officer and Trustee/Director of its predecessors since 1974; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and President of Prime Cash Fund 1982-1996 and Short term asset Reserves 1984-1996; President and a Director of STCM Management Company, Inc., sponsor and sub-adviser to CCMT; Chairman, President, and a Director since 1984, of InCap Management Corporation, formerly sub-adviser and administrator of Prime Cash Fund and Short Term Asset Reserves, and Founder and Chairman of several other money market funds; Director or Trustee of OCC Cash Reserves, Inc., Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Inc., Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc., and Trustee of Quest For Value Accumulation Trust, The Saratoga Advantage Trust, and of the Rochester Group of Funds, each of which is an open-end investment company; Trustee of Brown University 1990-1996 and currently Trustee Emeritus; actively involved for many years in leadership roles with university, school and charitable organizations. Vernon R. Alden, Trustee, 420 Boylston Street, Suite 403, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Director of Colgate Palmolive Company since 1974, Digital Equipment Corporation, a computer manufacturing corporation, since 1959, Intermet Corporation, an independent foundry, since 1986, and Sonesta International Hotels Corporation since 1978; Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of The Boston Company, Inc., a financial services company, 1969-1978; Trustee of Tax-Free Trust of Oregon since 1988 , of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1989, of Cascades Cash Fund, 1989-1994, of Narragansett Insured Tax-Free Income Fund since 1992, and of Aquila Cascadia Equity Fund since 1996; Associate Dean and member of the faculty of Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, 1951-1962; member of the faculty and Program Director of Harvard Business School - University of Hawaii Advanced Management Program, summer of 1959 and 1960; President of Ohio University, 1962-1969; Chairman of The Japan Society of Boston, Inc., and member of several Japan-related advisory councils; Chairman of the Massachusetts Business Development Council and the Massachusetts Foreign Business Council, 1978-1983; Trustee of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1975; Chairman of the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, 1972-1984; Member of the Board of Fellows of Brown University, 1969-1986; Trustee and member of the Executive Committee, Plimoth Plantation; trustee of various other cultural and educational organizations; Honorary Consul General of the Royal Kingdom of Thailand. Arthur K. Carlson, Trustee, 8702 North Via La Serena, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 Retired; Advisory Director of the Renaissance Companies (design and construction companies of commercial, industrial and upscale residential properties) since 1996; Senior Vice President and Manager of the Trust Division of The Valley National Bank of Arizona, 1977-1987; Trustee of Tax-Free Fund of Colorado, Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust and Tax-Free Trust of Arizona since 1987 and of Aquila Rocky Mountain Equity Fund since 1993; previously Vice President of Investment Research at Citibank, New York City, and prior to that Vice President and Director of Investment Research of Irving Trust Company, New York City; past President of The New York Society of Security Analysts and currently a member of the Phoenix Society of Financial Analysts; formerly Director of the Financial Analysts Federation; past Chairman of the Board and, currently, Director of Mercy Healthcare of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona since 1990; Director of Northern Arizona University Foundation since 1990; present or formerly an officer and/or director of various other community and professional organizations. William M. Cole, Trustee, 852 Ramapo Way, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 President of Cole International, Inc., financial and shipping consultants, since 1974; President of Cole Associates, shopping center and real estate developers, 1974-1976; President of Seatrain Lines, Inc., 1970-1974; former General Partner of Jones & Thompson, international shipping brokers; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1985 and of Tax-Free Fund of Colorado since 1987; Chairman of Cole Group, a financial consulting and real estate firm, since 1985. Thomas W. Courtney, C.F.A., Trustee, P.O. Box 8186, Naples, Florida 33941 President of Courtney Associates, Inc., a venture capital firm, since 1988; General Partner of Trivest Venture Fund, 1983-1988; President of Federated Investment Counseling Inc., 1975-1982; President of Boston Company Institutional Investors, Inc., 1970-1975; formerly a Director of the Financial Analysts Federation; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1984 and of Tax-Free Trust of Arizona since 1986; Director or Trustee of OCC Cash Reserves, Inc., Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Inc., Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc., and Trustee of Quest For Value Accumulation Trust and of the Rochester Group of Funds, each of which is an open-end investment company. Richard W. Gushman, II, Trustee, 700 Bishop Street, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 President and Chief Executive Officer of OKOA, INC., a private Hawaii corporation involved in real estate; adviser to RAMPAC, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of Hawaii, involved with commercial real estate finance; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1992; Trustee of Pacific Capital Funds, which includes bond and stock funds, since 1993; Member of the Boards of Aloha United Way, Downtown Improvement Association, Boys and Girls Club of Honolulu and Oceanic Cablevision, Inc. Stanley W. Hong, Trustee, 4976 Poola Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96821 President and Chief Executive Officer of The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii since 1996; Business consultant since 1994; Senior Vice President of McCormack Properties, Ltd., 1993-1994; President and Chief Executive of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, 1984-1993; Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at TheoDavies & Co., Ltd., a multiple business company, 1973-1984; formerly Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Hiram L. Fong; member of the Boards of Directors of several community organizations; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1992; Trustee of Pacific Capital Funds, which includes bond and stock funds, since 1993; Director of Capital Investment of Hawaii, Inc. 1995 (Real Estate and Wholesale Bakery); Director Central Pacific Bank since 1995; Trustee of Nature Conservancy of Hawaii since 1990; Regent of Chaminade University of Honolulu since 1990. Theodore T. Mason, Trustee, 26 Circle Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 10706 Managing Director of EastWind Power Partners, Ltd. since 1994; Director of Cogeneration Development of Willamette Industries, Inc., a forest products company, 1991-1993; Vice President of Corporate Development of Penntech Papers, Inc., 1978-1991; Vice President of Capital Projects for the same company, 1977-1978; Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of CCMT since 1981; Trustee and Vice President, 1976-1981, and formerly Director of its predecessor; Director of STCM Management Company, Inc.; Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Trustee of Prime Cash Fund since 1982; Trustee of Short Term Asset Reserves, 1984-1986 and 1989-1996, of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1984, of Churchill Cash Reserves Trust since 1985 and of Churchill Tax-Free Fund of Kentucky since 1992; Vice President and Trustee of Oxford Cash Management Fund, 1983-1989; Vice President of Trinity Liquid Assets Trust, 1983-1985; President and Director of Ted Mason Venture Associates, Inc., a venture capital consulting firm, 1972-1980; Advisor to the Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic, 1984-1988; National Vice President, Surface/Subsurface, Naval Reserve Association, 1985-1987; National Vice President, Budget and Finance, for the same Association, 1983-1985; Commanding Officer of four Naval Reserve Units, 1974-1985; Captain, USNR, 1978-1988. Russell K. Okata, Trustee, 888 Mililani Street, Suite 601, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-298 Executive Director, Hawaii Government Employees Association AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1992; Trustee of Pacific Capital Funds, which includes bond and stock funds, since 1993; Chairman of the Royal State Insurance Group since 1988; Trustee of several charitable organizations. Douglas Philpotts*, Trustee, Financial Plaza of the Pacific, P.O. Box 3170, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96802 Retired; Director of Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited since 1986, Chairman of the Board, 1992-1994 and President, 1986-1992; Director of Victoria Ward, Limited; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1992; Trustee of Pacific Capital Funds, which includes bond and stock funds, since 1993; Trustee of the Strong Foundation; present or former director or trustee of a number of civic and charitable organizations in Hawaii. Oswald K. Stender, Trustee, P.O. Box 3466, Honolulu, Hawaii 96801 Trustee of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate since 1990; Director of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., a public utility holding company, since 1993; Senior Advisor to the Trustees of The Estate of James Campbell, 1987-1989 and Chief Executive Officer, 1976-1988; Director of several housing and real estate associations; Director, member or trustee of several community organizations; Trustee of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1992; Trustee of Pacific Capital Funds, which includes bond and stock funds, since 1993. William C. Wallace, Vice President, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Vice President of Capital Cash Management Trust since 1984; Senior Vice President of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1985 and Vice President, 1984-1985; Senior Vice President of Tax-Free Trust of Arizona since 1989 and Vice President, 1986-1988; Vice President of Tax-Free Trust of Oregon since 1986, of Churchill Tax-Free Fund of Kentucky and Tax-Free Fund of Colorado since 1987 and of Narragansett Insured Tax-Free Income Fund since 1992; Secretary and Director of STCM Management Company, Inc. since 1974; President of the Distributor since 1995 and formerly Vice President of the Distributor, 1986-1992; Member of the Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, since 1978; Assistant Vice President, American Stock Exchange, Market Development Division, and Director of Marketing, American Gold Coin Exchange, a subsidiary of the American Stock Exchange, 1976-1984. Diana P. Herrmann, Senior Vice President, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Senior Vice President and Secretary and formerly Vice President of the Administrator since 1986 and Director since 1984; Trustee of Tax-Free Trust of Arizona and Tax-Free Trust of Oregon since 1994 and of Churchill Tax-Free Fund of Kentucky and Churchill Cash Reserves Trust since 1995; Vice President of InCap Management Corporation since 1986 and Director since 1983; Vice President and formerly Assistant Vice President of the Money Funds since 1986; Assistant Vice President of Oxford Cash Management Fund, 1986-1988; Assistant Vice President and formerly Loan Officer of European American Bank, 1981-1986; daughter of the Trust's President; Trustee of the Leopold Schepp Foundation (academic scholarships) since 1995; actively involved in mutual fund and trade associations and in college and other volunteer organizations. Charles E. Childs, III, Vice President, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Vice President - Administration and formerly Assistant Vice President and Associate of the Administrator since 1987; Vice President or Assistant Vice President of the Money Funds since 1988; Northeastern University, 1986-1987 (M.B.A., 1987); Financial Analyst, Unisys Corporation, 1986; Associate Analyst at National Economic Research Associates, Inc. (NERA), a micro-economic consulting firm, 1979-1985. John M. Herndon, Vice President and Assistant Secretary, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Assistant Secretary of the Aquila Money-Market Funds and the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds since 1995 and Vice President of the Aquila Money-Market Funds since 1990; Vice President of the Administrator since 1990; Investment Services Consultant and Bank Services Executive of Wright Investors' Service, a registered investment adviser, 1983-1989; Member of the American Finance Association, the Western Finance Association and the Society of Quantitative Analysts. Sherri Foster, Assistant Vice President, 100 Ridge Road, Suite 1813-15, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 Senior Vice President of Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust since 1993, Vice President, 1988-1992 and Assistant Vice President, 1985-1988; Registered Representative of the Distributor since 1985; Realtor-Associate of Sherrian Bender Realty, successor to John Wilson Enterprises, 1983-1994; Executive Secretary of the Hyatt Regency, Maui, 1981-1983. Rose F. Marotta, Chief Financial Officer, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Chief Financial Officer of the Aquila Money-Market Funds and the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds since 1991 and Treasurer, 1981-1991; formerly Treasurer of the predecessor of CCMT; Treasurer and Director of STCM Management Company, Inc., since 1974; Treasurer of Trinity Liquid Assets Trust, 1982-1986 and of Oxford Cash Management Fund, 1982-1988; Treasurer of InCap Management Corporation since 1982, of the Administrator since 1984 and of the Distributor since 1985. Richard F. West, Treasurer, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Treasurer of the Aquila Money-Market Funds and the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds and of Aquila Distributors, Inc. since 1992; Associate Director of Furman Selz Incorporated, 1991-1992; Vice President of Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. and Treasurer of Scudder Institutional Funds, 1989-1991; Vice President of Lazard Freres Institutional Funds Group, Treasurer of Lazard Freres Group of Investment Companies and HT Insight Funds, Inc., 1986-1988; Vice President of Lehman Management Co., Inc. and Assistant Treasurer of Lehman Money Market Funds, 1981-1985; Controller of Seligman Group of Investment Companies, 1960-1980. Edward M. W. Hines, Secretary, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176 Partner of Hollyer Brady Smith Troxell Barrett Rockett Hines & Mone LLP, attorneys, since 1989 and counsel, 1987-1989; Secretary of the Aquila Money-Market Funds and the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds since 1982; Secretary of Trinity Liquid Assets Trust, 1982-1985 and Trustee of that Trust, 1985-1986; Secretary of Oxford Cash Management Fund, 1982-1988. Patricia A. Craven, Assistant Secretary & Compliance Officer, 380 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Assistant Secretary of the Aquila Money-Market Funds and the Aquila Bond and Equity Funds since 1995; Counsel to the Administrator and the Distributor since 1995; formerly a Legal Associate for Oppenheimer Management Corporation, 1993-1995. Compensation of Trustees The Funds do not pay fees to Trustees affiliated with the Administrator or Adviser or to any of the Fund's officers. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, the Cash Fund, the Tax-Free Fund and the Treasuries Fund paid, respectively $102,486, $44,880 and $28,696, in compensation and reimbursement of expenses to its other Trustees. The Funds are among the 14 funds in the Aquilasm Group of Funds, which consists of tax-free municipal bond funds, money market funds and two equity funds. The following tables list the compensation of all Trustees who received compensation from the Funds, the compensation each received during each Fund's fiscal year from all funds in the Aquilasm Group of Funds and the number of such funds. None of such Trustees has any pension or retirement benefits from the Fund or any of the other funds in the Aquila group.
Compensation Compensation Compensation Name from CAT from TFCAT from USTCAT Vernon R. $7,514 $4,099 $2,136 Alden Arthur K. $7,467 $3,428 $2,269 Carlson William M. $7,106 $3,219 $2,161 Cole Thomas W. $8,674 $3,317 $2,200 Courtney Richard W. $7,437 $3,456 $2,307 Gushman Stanley W. $7,055 $3,375 $2,238 Hong Theodore T. $7,877 $3,292 $2,187 Mason Russell K. $7,531 $3,226 $2,165 Okata Douglas $2,686 $1,422 $1,093 Philpotts Oswald K. $6,439 $3,088 $2,026 Stender Compensation from Number of Aquila Group from all funds in boards on which the Name the Aquila Group Trustee serves Vernon R. $47,210 7 Alden Arthur K. $39,290 7 Carlson William M. $31,403 5 Cole Thomas W. $32,871 5 Courtney Richard W. $23,650 4 Gushman Stanley W. $23,967 4 Hong Theodore T. $43,015 8 Mason Russell K. $23,070 4 Okata Douglas $10,307 4 Philpotts Oswald K. $20,302 4 Stender
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS TO MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS Additional Information as to the Advisory Agreements The Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between each of the Funds and Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited (the "Adviser") contains the provisions described below, in addition to those described in the Prospectus. Each Advisory Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser at any time without penalty upon giving the Fund sixty days' written notice, and may be terminated by the Fund at any time without penalty upon giving the Adviser sixty days' written notice, provided that such termination by the Fund shall be directed or approved by the vote of a majority of all its Trustees in office at the time or by the vote of the holders of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of its voting securities at the time outstanding and entitled to vote; it automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as so defined). The expense limitation referred to in the Prospectus, if in effect, is implemented monthly so that at no time is there any unpaid liability under the limitation, subject to readjustment during the year. Each Advisory Agreement provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations thereunder, the Adviser is not liable for any loss sustained by the adoption of any investment policy or the purchase, sale or retention of any security and permits the Adviser to act as investment adviser for any other person, firm or corporation. Each Fund agrees to indemnify the Adviser to the full extent permitted under the Business Trust's Declaration of Trust. The Advisory Agreement states that it is agreed that the Adviser shall have no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the Fund's Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and the 1940 Act, except for the information supplied by the Adviser for inclusion therein. Each Advisory Agreement contains the following provisions as to the Fund's portfolio transactions. In connection with its duties to arrange for the purchase and sale of the Fund's portfolio securities, the Adviser shall select such broker-dealers ("dealers") as shall, in the Adviser's judgment, implement the policy of the Fund to achieve "best execution," i.e., prompt, efficient and reliable execution of orders at the most favorable net price. The Adviser shall cause the Fund to deal directly with the selling or purchasing principal or market maker without incurring brokerage commissions unless the Adviser determines that better price or execution may be obtained by paying such commissions; the Fund expects that most transactions will be principal transactions at net prices and that the Fund will incur little or no brokerage costs. The Fund understands that purchases from underwriters include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and that principal transactions placed through dealers include a spread between the bid and asked prices. In allocating transactions to dealers, the Adviser is authorized to consider, in determining whether a particular dealer will provide best execution, the dealer's reliability, integrity, financial condition and risk in positioning the securities involved, as well as the difficulty of the transaction in question, and thus need not pay the lowest spread or commission available if the Adviser determines in good faith that the amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the dealer, viewed either in terms of the particular transaction or the Adviser's overall responsibilities as to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion. If, on the foregoing basis, the transaction in question could be allocated to two or more dealers, the Adviser is authorized, in making such allocation, to consider (i) whether a dealer has provided research services, as further discussed below; and (ii) whether a dealer has sold shares of the Fund or any other investment company or companies having the Adviser as its investment adviser or having the same sub-adviser, Administrator or principal underwriter as the Fund. Such research may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include quotations on portfolio securities and information on particular issuers and industries, as well as on market, economic or institutional activities. The Fund recognizes that no dollar value can be placed on such research services or on execution services, that such research services may or may not be useful to the Fund and/or other accounts of the Adviser and that research received by such other accounts may or may not be useful to the Fund. The Adviser has been advised by legal counsel that in its opinion, as a subsidiary of Bank of Hawaii, the Adviser is permitted under current Federal banking laws to perform the services for each of the Funds required by each Advisory Agreement, provided that the Adviser remains in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. However, such counsel has pointed out that future changes in federal or state statutes and regulations relating to the permissible activities of bank and bank holding companies, including their bank and non-bank subsidiaries, as well as future judicial or administrative decisions and interpretations of present and future statutes and regulations, might prevent the Adviser from continuing to serve as the investment adviser to the Funds. In the event the Adviser is prohibited from acting as any Fund's investment adviser, it is expected that the Fund's Board of Trustees would probably recommend to the shareholders the selection of another qualified adviser or, if that course of action then appeared impractical, that the Fund be liquidated. During each Fund's fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, all of its transactions were principal transactions and no brokerage commissions were paid. For each Fund's fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, The Cash Fund, the Tax-Free Fund and the Treasuries Fund paid or accrued to the Adviser fees of $1,353,593, $394,009 and $210,982 respectively, and paid or accrued to the Administrator fees of $597,533, $152,543 and $88,287, respectively under the Advisory and Administration Agreements. For the Treasury Fund, the Adviser waived $44,372 and the Administrator waived $14,790 of such fees. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, the Cash Fund, the Tax-Free Fund and the Treasuries Fund paid or accrued to the Adviser fees of $1,515,705, $412,599 and $215,004, respectively, and paid or accrued to the Administrator fees of $624,649, $156,612 and $89,228, respectively under the Advisory and Administration Agreements. For the Treasury Fund, the Adviser waived $30,974 and the Administrator waived $10,325 of such fees. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 fees of $1,018,616 were paid or accrued to the Adviser by the Cash Fund under a former advisory agreement in effect from until November 1, 1993 and under the Advisory Agreement in effect thereafter. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 respectively, fees of $509,942 and $821,369 were paid or accrued to Aquila Management Corporation by the Cash Fund under a former administration agreement in effect until November 1, 1993 and under the Administration Agreement in effect thereafter. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, under the advisory and administration agreements in effect until November 1, 1993 and under the Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreements in effect thereafter, fees of $259,127 and $118,944 were accrued to the Adviser and Administrator, respectively by the Tax-Free Fund, of which $14,840 and $4,947, respectively, were waived. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, fees of $192,040 and $83,098, respectively, were paid and/or accrued to the Adviser and to the Administrator by the Treasuries Fund under the former advisory and administration agreements in effect until November 1, 1993 and under the Advisory and Administration Agreements in effect thereafter. Additional Information as to the Administration Agreement The Administration Agreement (the "Administration Agreement") between Aquila Management Corporation, as Administrator, and each Fund contains the provisions described below in addition to those described in the Prospectus. Subject to the control of the Fund's Board of Trustees, the Administrator provides all administrative services to the Fund other than those relating to its investment portfolio and the maintenance of its accounting books and records (see below for discussion); as part of such duties, the Administrator (i) provides office space, personnel, facilities, and equipment for the performance of the following functions and for the maintenance of the Fund's headquarters; (ii) oversees all relationships between the Fund and its transfer agent, custodian, legal counsel, auditors and principal underwriter, including the negotiation of agreements in relation thereto, the supervision and coordination of the performance of such agreements, and the overseeing of all administrative matters which are necessary or desirable for effective operation of the Fund and for the sale, servicing, or redemption of the Fund's shares; (iii) provides to the Adviser and to the Fund statistical and other factual information and advice regarding economic factors and trends, but does not generally furnish advice or make recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities; (iv) maintains the Fund's books and records (other than accounting books and records), and prepares (or assists counsel and auditors in the preparation of) all required proxy statements, reports to shareholders and Trustees, reports to and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other governmental agencies, and tax returns, and oversees the Fund's insurance relationships; (v) prepares, on the Fund's behalf and at its expense, such applications and reports as may be necessary to register or maintain its registration or that of its shares under the securities or "Blue-Sky" laws of all such jurisdictions as may be required from time to time; and (vi) responds to any inquiries or other communications from shareholders and broker-dealers, or if any such inquiry or communication is more properly to be responded to by the Fund's shareholder servicing and transfer agent or distributor, oversees such shareholder servicing and transfer agent's or distributor's response thereto. Since each Fund pays its own legal and audit expenses, to the extent that the Fund's counsel and accountants prepare or assist in the preparation of prospectuses, proxy statements and reports to shareholders, the costs of such preparation or assistance are paid by the Fund. The Administration Agreement may be terminated at any time without penalty by the Administrator upon sixty days' written notice to the Fund and the Adviser; it may be terminated by the Fund at any time without penalty upon giving the Administrator sixty days' written notice, provided that such termination by the Fund shall be directed or approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees in office at the time, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund. In either case the notice provision may be waived. The expense limitation referred to in the Prospectus, if in effect, is implemented monthly so that at no time is there any unpaid liability under the limitation, subject to readjustment during the year. The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator shall not be liable for any error in judgement or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which the Administration Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of the Administrator in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement. The Fund agrees to indemnify the Administrator to the full extent permitted by the Declaration of Trust. (References to the Fund in "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS TO MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS" refer to the Business Trust where the documents being described so specify.) AMORTIZED COST VALUATION Each Fund operates under the Rule (Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act) which permits it to value its portfolio on the basis of amortized cost. The amortized cost method of valuation is accomplished by valuing a security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization rate to maturity of any discount or premium, and does not reflect the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the security. This method does not take into account unrealized gains or losses. While the amortized cost method provides certainty in valuation, there may be periods during which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price the Fund would receive if it sold the instrument. During periods of declining interest rates, the daily yield on the Fund's shares may tend to be higher than a like computation made by a fund with identical investments utilizing a method of valuation based upon market prices and estimates of market prices for all of its portfolio instruments and changing its dividends based on these changing prices. The converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates. Under the Rule, each Fund's Board of Trustees must establish, and has established, procedures (the "Procedures") designed to stabilize at $1.00, to the extent reasonably possible, the price per share for each of each Fund's two classes as computed for the purpose of sales and redemptions. Such procedures must include review of the Fund's portfolio holdings by the Board of Trustees at such intervals as it may deem appropriate and at such intervals as are reasonable in light of current market conditions to determine whether the Fund's per share value calculated by using available market quotations deviates from the per share value based on amortized cost. "Available market quotations" may include actual market quotations (valued at the mean between bid and asked prices), estimates of market value reflecting current market conditions based on quotations or estimates of market value for individual portfolio instruments or values obtained from yield data relating to a directly comparable class of securities published by reputable sources. Under the Rule, if the extent of any deviation between the net asset value per share based upon "available market quotations" (see above) and the net asset value per share based on amortized cost exceeds $0.005, the Board of Trustees must promptly consider what action, if any, will be initiated. When the Board of Trustees believes that the extent of any deviation may result in material dilution or other unfair results to investors or existing shareholders, it is required to take such action as it deems appropriate to eliminate or reduce to the extent reasonably practicable such dilution or unfair results. Such actions could include the sale of portfolio securities prior to maturity to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity, withholding dividends or payment of distributions from capital or capital gains, redemptions of shares in kind, or establishing a net asset value per share using available market quotations. The Procedures include changes in the dividends payable by the Fund under specified conditions, as described below under "Computation of Daily Dividends." This portion of the Procedures provides that actions that the Trustees would consider under certain circumstances can be taken automatically. COMPUTATION OF DAILY DIVIDENDS Under the Procedures which each Fund's Board of Trustees has adopted relating to amortized cost valuation, the calculation of the Fund's daily dividends will change under certain circumstances from that indicated in the Prospectus. If on any day the deviation between net asset value per share of a given class determined on an amortized cost basis and that determined using market quotations is $0.003 or more, the amount of such deviation will be added to or subtracted from the daily dividend for that class to the extent necessary to reduce such deviation to within $0.003. If on any day there is insufficient net income to absorb any such reduction, the Board of Trustees would be required under the Rule to consider taking other action if the deviation, after eliminating the dividend for that day, exceeds $0.005. One of the actions which the Board of Trustees might take could be the elimination or reduction of dividends for more than one day. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN If you own or purchase shares of any Fund having a net asset value of at least $5,000 you may establish an Automatic Withdrawal Plan under which you will receive a monthly or quarterly check in a stated amount, not less than $50. Stock certificates will not be issued for shares held under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. All dividends must be reinvested. Shares will be redeemed on the last business day of the month as may be necessary to meet withdrawal payments. Shares acquired with reinvested dividends will be redeemed first to provide such withdrawal payments and thereafter other shares will be redeemed to the extent necessary, and, depending upon the amount withdrawn, your principal may be depleted. Redemption of shares for withdrawal purposes may reduce or even liquidate your account. Monthly or quarterly payments paid to you may not be considered as a yield or income on investment. GENERAL INFORMATION Net Asset Value Per Share As indicated in the Prospectus, the net asset value per share for each class of each Fund's shares will be determined on each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open. That Exchange annually announces the days on which it will not be open; the most recent announcement indicates that it will not open on the following days: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. However, that Exchange may close on days not included in that announcement. Voting by Series of Shares Shares of each Series of the Business Trust created by the Board of Trustees are entitled to vote as a Series only to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act (see below) or as permitted by the Board of Trustees. Income and operating expenses are allocated among Series in a manner acceptable to the Board of Trustees. Under Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act, as to any investment company which has two or more series outstanding, on any matter required to be submitted to shareholder vote, such matter is not deemed to have been effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a majority (as defined in that Rule) of the voting securities of each series affected by the matter. Such separate voting requirements do not apply to the election of Trustees or the ratification of the selection of accountants. Rule 18f-2 contains special provisions for cases in which an advisory contract is approved by one or more, but not all, series. A change in investment policy may go into effect as to one or more series whose holders so approve the change even though the required vote is not obtained as to the holders of the other affected series. Shareholder and Trustee Indemnification The Business Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a Massachusetts business trust. Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a trust such as the Business Trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable as partners for the obligations of the trust. However, for the protection of shareholders, the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Business Trust and requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by any Fund or the Trustees. The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of the Business Trust's property of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Business Trust. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Business Trust shall, upon request, assume the defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or obligation of the Business Trust and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to the relatively remote circumstances in which the Business Trust itself would be unable to meet its obligations. If any series or class is unable to meet the obligations attributable to it (which, in the case of the Business Trust, is a remote possibility), other series or classes would be subject to such obligations with a corresponding increase in the risk of the shareholder liability mentioned in the prior sentence. The Declaration of Trust further indemnifies the Trustees out of the assets of each Fund and provides that they will not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law; but nothing in the Declaration of Trust protects a Trustee against any liability to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. Custodian and Auditors Each Fund's Custodian, Bank One Trust Company, N.A., is responsible for holding the Fund's assets. Each Fund's auditors, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, perform an annual audit of the Fund's financial statements. The financial statements of each of the Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, which are contained in the Annual Report of The Pacific Capital Funds of Cash Assets Trust for that fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into the Additional Statement. The financial statements of the Funds for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors, whose report thereon is incorporated herein by reference. APPENDIX A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATIONS Bond Ratings At the date of this Additional Statement there are six organizations considered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations ("NRSROs") for purposes of Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Their names, a brief summary of their respective rating systems, some of the factors considered by each of them in issuing ratings and their individual procedures are described below. STANDARD AND POOR'S CORPORATION Commercial paper consists of unsecured promissory notes issued to raise short-term funds. An S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days. S&P's commercial paper ratings are graded into several categories from "A-1" for the highest-quality obligations (which can also have a plus (+) sign designation) to "D" for the lowest. The two highest categories are: A-1: This highest category indicates the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high for issues designated A-1. An S&P corporate debt rating is a current assessment of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific obligation. The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations: 1) Likelihood of default -- capacity and willingness of the obligor as to the timely payment of interest and repayment of principal in accordance with the terms of the obligations; 2) Nature of and provisions of the obligation; and 3) Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights. The two highest categories are: AAA: Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. AA: Debt rated "AA" has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated issues only in a degree. MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE Moody's short-term debt ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay punctually senior debt obligations which have an original maturity not exceeding one year. Obligations relying upon support mechanisms such as letters of credit and bonds of indemnity are excluded unless explicitly rated. The two highest categories are: Prime-1: Issuers rated P-1 have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations, evidenced by the following characteristics: * Leading market positions in well-established industries. * High rates of return on funds employed. * Conservative capital structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection. * Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation. * Well-established access to a range of markets and assured sources of alternative liquidity. Prime-2: Issuers rated P-2 have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations, evidenced by the above-mentioned characteristics, but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternative liquidity is maintained. Corporate bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by large or exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. Corporate bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. Aa bonds are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities, fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude, or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat greater than the Aaa securities. DUFF & PHELPS, INC. The ratings apply to all obligations with maturities of under one year, including commercial paper, the unsecured portion of certificates of deposit, unsecured bank loans, master notes, bankers' acceptances, irrevocable letters of credit and current maturities of long-term debt. The two highest categories are: D-1+: Highest certainty of timely payment. Short-term liquidity, including internal operating factors and/or access to alternative sources of funds is outstanding and safety is just below risk-free U.S. Treasury short-term obligations. D-1: Very high certainty of timely payment. Liquidity factors are excellent and supported by good fundamental protection factors. Risk factors are minor. D-1 -: High certainty of timely payment. Liquidity factors are strong and supported by good fundamental protection factors. Risk factors are very small. D-2: Good certainty of timely payment. Liquidity factors and company fundamentals are sound. Although ongoing funding needs may enlarge total financing requirements, access to capital markets is good. Risk factors are very small. Long-term debt rated AAA represents the highest credit quality. The risk factors are negligible, being only slightly more than for risk-free U.S. Treasury debt. Debt rated AA represents high credit quality. Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest but may vary slightly from time to time because of economic conditions. IBCA In determining the creditworthiness of financial institutions, IBCA assigns ratings within the following categories: Legal, Individual, Short and Long Term. A legal rating deals solely with the question of whether an institution would receive support if it ran into difficulties and not whether it is "good" or "bad". An individual rating looks purely at the strength of a financial institution without receiving any support. Short and long-term ratings assess the borrowing capabilities and the capacity for timely repayment of debt obligations. A short-term rating relates to debt which has a maturity of less than one year, while a long- term rating applies to a instrument of longer duration. The legal ratings are: 1: A bank for which there is a clear legal guarantee on the part of its home state to provide any necessary support or a bank of such importance both internationally and domestically that support from the state would be forthcoming, if necessary. 2: A bank for which there is no legal obligation on the part of its sovereign entity to provide support but for which state support would be forthcoming, for example, because of its importance to the total economy or its historic relationship with the government. The individual ratings are: A: A bank with a strong balance sheet, favorable credit profile and a consistent record of above average profitability. B: A bank with a sound credit profile and without significant problems. The bank's performance has generally been in line with or better than that of its peers. The short-term ratings are: A-1+: Obligations supported by the highest capacity for timely repayment. A-1: Obligations supported by a very strong capacity for timely repayment. A-2: Obligations supported by a very strong capacity for timely repayment, although such capacity may be susceptible to adverse changes in business, economic or financial conditions. The long-term ratings are: AAA: Obligations for which there is the lowest expectation of investment risk. Capacity for timely repayment of principal and interest is substantial, such that adverse changes in business, economic or financial conditions are unlikely to increase investment risk. AA: Obligations for which there is a very low expectation of investment risk. Capacity for timely repayment of principal and interest is substantial. Adverse changes in business, economic or financial conditions may increase investment risk albeit not significantly. Thomson BankWatch, Inc. (TBW) The TBW short-term ratings apply to commercial paper, other senior short-term obligations and deposit obligations of the entities to which the rating has been assigned. TBW's two highest short-term ratings are: TBW-1: Indicates a very high degree of likelihood that principal and interest will paid on a timely basis. TBW-2: While the degree of safety regarding timely repayment of principal and interest is strong, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues rated "TBW-1". The TBW long-term rating specifically assess the likelihood of an untimely repayment of principal or interest over the term to maturity of the rated instrument. TBW's two highest long-term ratings are: AAA: Indicates ability to repay principal and interest on a timely basis is very strong. AA: Indicates a superior ability to repay principal and interest on a timely basis with limited incremental risk versus issues rated in the highest category. Fitch Investors Service, Inc. The Fitch short-term ratings apply to debt obligations that are payable on demand which include commercial paper, certificates of deposit, medium-term notes and municipal and investment notes. Short-term ratings places greater emphasis than long-term ratings on the existence of liquidity necessary to meet the issuer's obligations in a timely manner. Fitch short-term ratings are: F-1+: Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment. F-1: Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated "F-1+". The Fitch long-term rating represents their assessment of the issuer's ability to meet the obligations of a specific debt issue or class of debt in a timely manner. The rating takes into consideration special features of the issue, its relationship to other obligations of the issuer, the current and prospective financial and operating performance of the issuer and any guarantor, as well as the economic and political environment that might affect the issuer's future financial strength and credit quality. The Fitch long-term rating are: AAA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor has an exceptionally strong ability to pay interest and repay principal, which is unlikely to be affected by reasonably foreseeable events. AA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is very strong. DESCRIPTION OF MUNICIPAL BOND AND COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS Municipal Bond Ratings Standard & Poor's. A Standard & Poor's municipal obligation rating is a current assessment of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific obligation. This assessment may take into consideration obligors such as guarantors, insurers or lessees. The debt rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security, inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor. The ratings are based on current information furnished by the issuer or obtained by Standard & Poor's from other sources it considers reliable. Standard & Poor's does not perform an audit in connection with any rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. The ratings may be changed, suspended or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or for other circumstances. The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations: I. Likelihood of default - capacity and willingness of the obligor as to the timely payment of interest and repayment of principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation; II. Nature of and provisions of the obligation; III. Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors rights. AAA Debt rated "AAA" has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. AA Debt rated "AA" has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated issues only in small degree. A Debt rated "A" has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. BBB Debt rated "BBB" is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher rated categories. Plus (+) or Minus (:): The ratings from "AA" to "B" may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. Provisional Ratings: The letter "p" indicates that the rating is provisional. A provisional rating assumes the successful completion of the project being financed by the debt being rated and indicates that payment of debt service requirements is largely or entirely dependent upon the successful and timely completion of the project. This rating, however, while addressing credit quality subsequent to completion of the project, makes no comment on the likelihood of, or the risk of default upon failure of, such completion. The investor should exercise his own judgment with respect to such likelihood and risk. Standard & Poor's ratings for municipal note issues are designated SP in order to help investors distinguish more clearly the credit quality of notes as compared to bonds. Notes bearing the designation SP-1 are deemed very strong or to have strong capacity to pay principal and interest. Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics will be given a plus (+) designation. Notes bearing the designation SP-2 are deemed to have a satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest. Moody's Investors Service. A brief description of the applicable Moody's Investors Service rating symbols and their meanings follows: Aaa Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edge". Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. Aa Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities. A Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. Baa Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations; i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. Bonds in the Aa, A, Baa, Ba and B groups which Moody's believes possess the strongest investment attributes are designated by the symbols Aa1, A1, Baa1, Ba1 and B1. Moody's Short Term Loan Ratings - There are four rating categories for short-term obligations, all of which define an investment grade situation. These are designated Moody's Investment Grade as MIG 1 through MIG 4. In the case of variable rate demand obligations (VRDOs), two ratings are assigned; one representing an evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments, and the other representing an evaluation of the degree of risk associated with the demand feature. The short-term rating assigned to the demand feature of VRDOs is designated as VMIG. When no rating is applied to the long or short-term aspect of a VRDO, it will be designated NR. Issues or the features associated with MIG or VMIG ratings are identified by date of issue, date of maturity or maturities or rating expiration date and description to distinguish each rating from other ratings. Each rating designation is unique with no implication as to any other similar issue of the same obligor. MIG ratings terminate at the retirement of the obligation while VMIG rating expiration will be a function of each issuer's specific structural or credit features. MIG1/VMIG1 This designation denotes best quality. There is present strong protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing. MIG2/VMIG2 This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are ample although not so large as in the preceding group. MIG3/VMIG3 This designation denotes favorable quality. All security elements are accounted for but there is lacking the undeniable strength of the preceding grades. Liquidity and cash flow protection may be narrow and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well established. MIG4/VMIG4 This designation denotes adequate quality. Protection commonly regarded as required of an investment security is present and although not distinctly or predominantly speculative, there is specific risk. Commercial Paper Ratings Moody's commercial paper ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay punctually promissory obligations. Moody's employs the following three designations, all judged to be investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment capacity of rated issuers: Prime 1 -- Highest Quality; Prime 2 -- Higher Quality; Prime 3 -- High Quality. A Standard & Poor's commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment. Ratings are graded into four categories, ranging from "A" for the highest quality obligations to "D" for the lowest. Issues assigned the highest rating, A, are regarded as having the greatest capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are designed with the numbers 1, 2 and 3 to indicate the relative degree of safety. The designation A-1 indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong. A "+" designation is applied to those issues rated "A-1" which possess safety characteristics. Capacity for timely payment on issues with the designation A-2 is strong. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1. Issues carrying the designation A-3 have a satisfactory capacity for timely payment. They are, however, somewhat more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations. INVESTMENT ADVISER Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited 111 South King Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 ADMINISTRATOR Aquila Management Corporation 380 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300 New York, New York 10017 TRUSTEES Lacy B. Herrmann, Chairman Vernon R. Alden Arthur K. Carlson William M. Cole Thomas W. Courtney Richard W. Gushman, II Stanley W. Hong Theodore T. Mason Russell K. Okata Douglas Philpotts Oswald K. Stender OFFICERS Lacy B. Herrmann, President Diana P. Herrmann, Vice President Charles E. Childs, III, Vice President Sherri Foster, Assistant Vice President Rose F. Marotta, Chief Financial Officer Richard F. West, Treasurer Edward M.W. Hines, Secretary DISTRIBUTOR Aquila Distributors, Inc. 380 Madison Avenue, Suite 2300 New York, New York 10017 TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT Administrative Data Management Corp. 581 Main Street Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-1198 CUSTODIAN Bank One Trust Company, N.A. 100 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43271 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 345 Park Avenue New York, New York 10154 LEGAL COUNSEL Hollyer Brady Smith Troxell Barrett Rockett Hines & Mone LLP 551 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10176 The Pacific Capital Funds of Cash Assets Trust Pacific Capital Cash Assets Trust Pacific Capital Tax-Free Cash Assets Trust Pacific Capital U.S. Treasuries Cash Assets Trust A cash management investment [LOGO] STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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