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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-04338

EAGLE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

880 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (727) 567-8143

SUSAN L. WALZER, PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

880 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copy to:

KATHY KRESCH INGBER, ESQ.

K&L Gates LLP

1601 K Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20006

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2014


Item 1. Reports to Shareholders


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Semiannual Report

 

and Investment Performance Review for the

six-month period ended April 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund

Eagle Growth & Income Fund

Eagle International Stock Fund

Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund

Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund

Eagle Mid Cap Stock Fund

Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund

Eagle Small Cap Stock Fund

Eagle Smaller Company Fund

 

  

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Table of Contents

 

President’s Letter 1
Investment Portfolios
Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund 2
Eagle Growth & Income Fund 3
Eagle International Stock Fund 4
Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund 6
Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund 8
Eagle Mid Cap Stock Fund 9
Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund 11
Eagle Small Cap Stock Fund 12
Eagle Smaller Company Fund 14
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 16
Statements of Operations 18
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 20
Financial Highlights 22
Notes to Financial Statements 28
Understanding Your Ongoing Costs 37
Principal Risks 39

 

 

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President’s Letter

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

I am pleased to present the semi-annual report and investment performance review of the Eagle Family of Funds for the six-month period that ended April 30, 2014.

Major equity indices rallied through the end of 2013 to continue a five-year bull market. Observers may debate the exact cause—or drivers—of the market’s strong returns for the year but many likely would agree an improving U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve’s maintenance of near-zero interest rates contributed significantly. On the fixed-income side, however, questions about how and when the Fed would begin tapering its quantitative-easing (QE) program rattled bond markets.

The New Year began with concerns about emerging-market economies and there was some thought that the markets might take a real breather. Equity markets dropped a bit in January but then moved toward new nominal highs in February and March before taking a breather in April. The general consensus among our Portfolio Managers seems to be that the U.S. economy is growing, Europe may be moving out of its recession and China’s growth continues to bear watching. Valuations, particularly in the small-cap space, may appear to be stretched but our Portfolio Managers—across capitalization ranges and investing styles—believe there remains market upside, particularly for long-term investors.

Here are just a few highlights from the last six months:

 

 

The Eagle Growth & Income Fund has maintained its 10-year five-star rating from Morningstar.1*

 

 

The Eagle Small Cap Stock Fund and the Eagle International Stock Fund have celebrated their first anniversaries and continue to perform as we would expect them to in the current market situations.2

 

The Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund—under the direction of Co-Portfolio Managers James Camp, CFA®, and Joe Jackson, CFA®—has continued to perform as we expected of this core-type fixed-income fund: a non-correlated (to equities) piece of an investor’s well-allocated overall portfolio.

 

 

High-profile media outlets continue to seek out Eagle managers. James Camp, CFA®, has appeared on CNBC. Ed Cowart, CFA®, a Co-Portfolio Manager of the Growth & Income Fund, was featured in a March edition of Barron’s. The magazine also has quoted Co-Portfolio Manager Matt McGeary, CFA®, and analyst Matthew Spitznagle, CFA®, from the team that runs the Eagle Mid Cap Stock and Eagle Small Cap Stock Funds.

I would like to remind you that investing in any mutual fund carries certain risks. The principal risk factors for each fund are described at the end of this report. Carefully consider the investment objectives, charges and expenses of any fund before you invest. Contact us at 800.421.4184 or eagleasset.com or your financial advisor for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Eagle Family of Funds. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

We are grateful for your continued support of, and confidence in, the Eagle Family of Funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Richard J. Rossi

President

June 18, 2014

1 For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund’s Class A shares are rated 5 stars for the 10-year period, 4 stars overall, 2 stars for the five-year period and 3 stars for the 3-year period among a total of 621, 1,068, 942 and 1,068 funds, respectively, in the large-cap value category. Star ratings may be different for other share classes. Morningstar Rating® is based on risk-adjusted performance adjusted for fees and loads. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Ratings are subject to change each month.

2 Performance data represented is historical and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain more current performance data as of the most recent month-end, please visit our website at eagleasset.com.

* The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Funds with at least three years of performance history are assigned ratings from the fund’s three-, five- and 10-year average annual returns (when available) and a risk factor that reflects fund performance relative to three-month Treasury bill monthly returns. Fund returns are adjusted for fees and sales loads. Ten percent of the funds in an investment category receive five stars, 22.5% receive four stars, 35% receive three stars, 22.5% receive two stars and the bottom 10% receive one star. Investment return and principal value will vary so that investors have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Funds are rated for up to three time periods (three-, five-, and 10-years) and these ratings are combined to produce an overall rating. Ratings may vary among share classes and are based on past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

EAGLE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—99.7%       Shares     Value  
Aerospace/defense—2.4%      

Northrop Grumman Corp.

      46,700        $5,674,517   

Raytheon Co.

      15,000        1,432,200   
Agriculture—1.3%      

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

      89,300        3,905,089   
Airlines—1.5%      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

      119,100        4,386,453   
Apparel—2.7%      

Hanesbrands, Inc.

      31,000        2,544,790   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

      73,352        5,351,028   
Auto parts & equipment—1.4%      

Johnson Controls, Inc.

      40,700        1,837,198   

Lear Corp.

      26,500        2,201,090   
Banks—0.7%      

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

      13,000        2,077,660   
Beverages—2.5%      

PepsiCo, Inc.

      85,421        7,336,810   
Biotechnology—3.8%      

Amgen, Inc.

      29,300        3,274,275   

Celgene Corp.*

      17,900        2,631,479   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

      66,800        5,243,132   
Commercial services—3.0%      

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

      14,100        1,609,233   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

      95,930        7,055,652   
Computers—7.6%      

Apple, Inc.

      28,938        17,076,024   

International Business Machines Corp.

      11,400        2,239,758   

Western Digital Corp.

      35,200        3,102,176   
Cosmetics/personal care—0.9%      

The Procter & Gamble Co.

      31,691        2,616,092   
Distribution/wholesale—0.5%      

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*

      58,200        1,569,072   
Diversified financial services—3.8%      

American Express Co.

      79,175        6,922,270   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.

      21,185        4,331,062   
Electronics—3.2%      

Honeywell International, Inc.

      68,780        6,389,662   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

      27,400        3,123,600   
Food—1.0%      

The Kroger Co.

      66,300        3,052,452   
Healthcare products—0.6%      

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

      26,400        1,675,608   
Healthcare services—1.8%      

Aetna, Inc.

      39,000        2,786,550   

Cigna Corp.

      31,600        2,529,264   
Internet—10.4%      

Amazon.com, Inc.*

      17,631        5,362,116   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

      69,400        4,148,732   

Google, Inc., Class A*

      16,752        8,960,310   

Google, Inc., Class C*

      16,752        8,822,608   

The Priceline Group, Inc.*

      2,760        3,195,390   
Lodging—2.4%      

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

      122,395        7,090,342   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—99.7%       Shares     Value  
Media—2.7%      

Comcast Corp., Class A

      66,800        $3,457,568   

DIRECTV*

      31,500        2,444,400   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

      22,000        1,869,560   
Metal fabricate/hardware—1.1%      

Precision Castparts Corp.

      12,780        3,234,490   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—0.8%      

Trinity Industries, Inc.

      30,200        2,266,812   
Oil & gas—1.7%      

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

      23,800        2,212,210   

Valero Energy Corp.

      47,700        2,727,009   
Oil & gas services—2.5%      

Schlumberger Ltd.

      72,810        7,393,856   
Pharmaceuticals—6.4%      

AbbVie, Inc.

      36,600        1,906,128   

Actavis plc*

      12,300        2,513,259   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

      43,400        3,016,734   

Johnson & Johnson

      52,900        5,358,241   

McKesson Corp.

      35,600        6,023,164   
Real estate—2.3%      

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

      256,547        6,834,412   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)—2.0%      

American Tower Corp.

      38,853        3,245,002   

Crown Castle International Corp.

      34,197        2,487,148   
Retail—10.8%      

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

      12,435        6,198,848   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

      45,902        5,309,943   

CVS Caremark Corp.

      69,000        5,017,680   

Foot Locker, Inc.

      44,700        2,079,891   

Macy’s, Inc.

      52,700        3,026,561   

PVH Corp.

      36,423        4,573,636   

The Home Depot, Inc.

      69,300        5,510,043   
Semiconductors—9.4%      

Lam Research Corp.*

      59,600        3,433,556   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

      181,030        14,248,871   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

      47,300        1,941,665   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

      38,100        1,731,645   

Xilinx, Inc.

      131,550        6,207,845   
Software—5.4%      

Fiserv, Inc.*

      46,800        2,844,504   

Microsoft Corp.

      203,800        8,233,520   

salesforce.com, Inc.*

      92,099        4,756,913   
Telecommunications—2.6%      

Juniper Networks, Inc.*

      107,300        2,649,237   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

      109,300        5,107,589   
Textiles—0.5%      

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

      11,100        1,469,751   
Total common stocks (cost $190,269,335)         292,885,385   
Total investment portfolio (cost $190,269,335) 99.7% ‡        292,885,385   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.3%

        928,721   
Net assets 100.0%         $293,814,106   

 

 

 

2    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

 

             
         

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $191,038,912. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $101,846,473, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $103,191,524 and $(1,345,051), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Technology     22.4%   
Consumer, non-cyclical     21.3%   
Consumer, cyclical     19.8%   
Communications     15.7%   
Financial     8.8%   
Industrial     7.5%   
Energy     4.2%   

 

       
EAGLE GROWTH & INCOME FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%       Shares     Value  
Aerospace/defense—2.9%      

United Technologies Corp.

      147,453        $17,448,113   
Banks—13.8%      

Capital One Financial Corp.

      280,218        20,708,110   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

      358,497        20,068,662   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

      210,831        17,718,237   

Wells Fargo & Co.

      477,049        23,680,713   
Beverages—4.8%      

PepsiCo, Inc.

      170,806        14,670,527   

The Coca-Cola Co.

      345,607        14,097,310   
Chemicals—5.7%      

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

      210,030        14,139,220   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

      214,596        19,850,130   
Computers—4.3%      

Apple, Inc.

      43,060        25,409,275   
Cosmetics/personal care—2.7%      

The Procter & Gamble Co.

      191,645        15,820,295   
Electrical components & equipment—2.6%      

Emerson Electric Co.

      222,000        15,135,960   
Electronics—6.2%      

Honeywell International, Inc.

      191,540        17,794,066   

Tyco International Ltd.

      471,914        19,301,283   
Entertainment—3.1%      

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

      964,251        18,127,919   
Food—4.4%      

General Mills, Inc.

      231,538        12,276,145   

Sysco Corp.

      388,111        14,138,883   
Healthcare products—2.9%      

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

      270,806        17,188,057   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%       Shares     Value  
Miscellaneous manufacturer—3.4%      

3M Co.

      144,665        $20,121,455   
Oil & gas—12.1%      

Chevron Corp.

      142,147        17,842,291   

ConocoPhillips

      249,803        18,562,861   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

      183,166        17,538,145   

Total S.A., Sponsored ADR

      248,053        17,671,296   
Pharmaceuticals—8.9%      

Abbott Laboratories

      440,485        17,064,389   

Merck & Co., Inc.

      330,439        19,350,508   

Pfizer, Inc.

      534,481        16,718,565   
Real estate investment trusts
(REITs)—2.6%
     

American Campus Communities, Inc.

      254,047        9,704,595   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

      34,415        5,960,678   
Retail—4.3%      

McDonald’s Corp.

      100,239        10,162,230   

The Home Depot, Inc.

      190,487        15,145,621   
Semiconductors—3.2%      

Applied Materials, Inc.

      990,499        18,878,911   
Software—3.5%      

Microsoft Corp.

      521,274        21,059,470   
Telecommunications—2.0%      

AT&T, Inc.

      325,273        11,612,246   
Toys/games/hobbies—2.4%      

Mattel, Inc.

      358,072        14,041,793   
Transportation—3.0%      

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

      178,810        17,612,785   
Total common stocks (cost $456,630,835)         586,620,744   
Total investment portfolio (cost $456,630,835)
98.8% ‡
       586,620,744   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 1.2%

        7,324,265   
Net assets 100.0%         $593,945,009   

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $456,814,775. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $129,805,969, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $131,526,633 and $(1,720,664), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

ADR—American depository receipt

Sector allocation  
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Consumer, non-cyclical     23.7%   
Industrial     18.1%   
Financial     16.4%   
Energy     12.1%   
Technology     11.0%   
Consumer, cyclical     9.8%   
Basic materials     5.7%   
Communications     2.0%   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      3   


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

EAGLE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—93.9%       Shares     Value  
Australia—10.0%      

Amcor Ltd.

      16,033        $153,562   

Ardent Leisure Group

      8,232        20,471   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

      1,071        34,405   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

      1,480        108,788   

CSL Ltd.

      2,775        176,945   

CSR Ltd.

      41,074        139,856   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

      23,609        126,214   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

      338        18,212   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

      6,811        82,593   
Belgium—0.6%      

Arseus NV

      909        51,579   
Britain—11.5%      

Aviva PLC

      4,215        37,493   

Barclays PLC

      20,678        88,165   

Barratt Developments PLC

      14,967        93,630   

Bellway PLC

      1,089        26,575   

Britvic PLC

      1,329        16,290   

BT Group PLC

      19,550        122,268   

Diageo PLC

      1,081        33,172   

HSBC Holdings PLC

      10,931        111,720   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC*

      66,619        85,170   

Next PLC

      1,132        125,058   

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

      562        15,199   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

      49,015        87,422   

Vodafone Group PLC

      39,193        148,955   
Denmark—0.5%      

AP Moeller—Maersk A/S, Class B

      20        47,870   
France—12.7%      

Airbus Group N.V.

      1,130        77,807   

AXA S.A.

      4,234        110,493   

BNP Paribas S.A.

      836        62,869   

Carrefour S.A.

      632        24,645   

Credit Agricole S.A.*

      7,610        120,204   

Ipsen S.A.

      368        16,327   

Orange S.A.

      3,020        49,053   

Renault S.A.

      1,496        145,920   

Sanofi

      1,566        168,855   

Societe Generale S.A.

      1,876        116,817   

Technicolor S.A.*

      5,760        42,976   

Total S.A.

      2,245        160,523   
Germany—11.7%      

Aareal Bank AG*

      1,885        85,450   

Allianz SE

      1,230        213,049   

Bayer AG

      1,145        158,852   

Daimler AG

      1,558        144,236   

Deutsche Bank AG

      2,230        98,259   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

      186        28,269   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG*

      257        59,348   

STADA Arzneimittel AG

      799        34,829   

Volkswagen AG*

      698        186,411   
Guernsey—0.2%      

Resolution Ltd.

      3,033        15,303   
Hong Kong—1.6%      

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

      5,000        32,633   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

      6,000        51,761   

Wheelock and Co. Ltd.

      13,000        53,489   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—93.9%       Shares     Value  
Ireland—2.5%      

Greencore Group PLC

      5,860        $25,833   

Shire PLC

      3,264        186,621   
Israel—1.5%      

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

      2,605        127,181   
Italy—0.7%      

Banca IFIS SpA

      1,015        22,026   

Recordati SpA

      2,369        41,506   
Japan—23.5%      

Bridgestone Corp.

      3,900        139,619   

Central Japan Railway Co.

      1,200        147,853   

EIZO Corp.

      900        24,341   

Enplas Corp.

      400        22,967   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

      1,500        39,395   

Fuji Oil Co. Ltd.

      2,400        32,503   

Heiwa Corp.

      1,500        24,957   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

      2,400        79,347   

ITOCHU Corp.

      6,100        68,511   

KDDI Corp.

      2,100        111,784   

Marubeni Corp.

      21,000        140,089   

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

      900        26,542   

Minebea Co. Ltd.

      8,000        64,714   

MITSUBA Corp.

      1,400        20,623   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

      11,000        155,905   

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

      300        21,128   

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

      1,100        23,262   

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.

      3,300        182,729   

Nippon Yusen KK

      35,000        95,276   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

      15,900        81,184   

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

      5,000        20,394   

SIIX Corp.

      1,100        16,129   

Sojitz Corp.

      53,300        83,937   

Sumitomo Corp.

      9,400        122,011   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

      1,500        59,172   

Topre Corp.

      1,200        12,125   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.

      3,000        22,331   

Toyota Motor Corp.

      3,600        194,532   
Netherlands—5.1%      

Aegon N.V.

      10,381        94,395   

ING Groep N.V., CVA*

      11,053        157,894   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

      4,438        188,412   
Norway—1.0%      

Marine Harvest ASA

      3,991        48,978   

Telenor ASA

      1,759        41,337   
Singapore—3.7%      

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

      9,000        121,899   

First Resources Ltd.

      20,000        41,060   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

      94,000        45,817   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

      10,000        30,550   

Wilmar International Ltd.

      31,000        84,254   
Sweden—3.1%      

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

      11,873        163,807   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

      2,144        60,201   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

      3,671        44,087   
Switzerland—4.0%      

Actelion Ltd.*

      288        28,372   

Aryzta AG*

      212        19,572   
 

 

4    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND (cont’d)                
COMMON STOCKS—93.9%       Shares     Value  
Switzerland (cont’d)      

Ascom Holding AG

      977        $18,186   

Autoneum Holding AG*

      96        20,361   

Lonza Group AG*

      236        24,656   

Rieter Holding AG*

      191        43,185   

Roche Holding AG

      525        154,344   

Swiss Re AG*

      477        41,719   
Total common stocks (cost $7,604,496)         8,119,603   
INVESTMENT COMPANIES—2.5%      
United States—2.5%      

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

      3,100        211,792   
Total investment companies (cost $208,316)         211,792   
PREFERRED STOCKS—0.5%      
Italy—0.5%      

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA

      7,038        46,513   
Total preferred stocks (cost $30,537)         46,513   
Total investment portfolio (cost $7,843,349) 96.9% ‡        8,377,908   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 3.1%

        269,878   
Total net assets 100.0%         $8,647,786   

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $7,853,770. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $524,138, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $729,129 and $(204,991), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

CVA—Dutch certification

ETF—Exchange-traded fund

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Financial     28.2%   
Consumer, cyclical     23.2%   
Consumer, non-cyclical     18.0%   
Industrial     10.2%   
Communications     8.7%   
Energy     4.0%   
Funds     2.5%   
Basic materials     1.0%   
Utilities     0.6%   
Technology     0.5%   
Industry allocation  
Industry   Value     Percent of
net assets
 
Banks     $1,337,909        15.5%   
Pharmaceuticals     989,594        11.4%   
Insurance     985,014        11.4%   
Auto manufacturers     789,841        9.1%   
Telecommunications     748,949        8.7%   
Distribution/wholesale     570,453        6.6%   
Oil & gas     348,935        4.0%   
Transportation     306,198        3.5%   
Food     235,785        2.7%   
Auto parts & equipment     215,059        2.5%   
Equity fund     211,792        2.5%   
Home builders     207,627        2.4%   
Biotechnology     176,945        2.0%   
Packaging & containers     153,562        1.8%   
Retail     151,600        1.8%   
Building materials     139,856        1.6%   
Electronics     128,151        1.5%   
Agriculture     86,877        1.0%   
Aerospace/defense     77,807        0.9%   
Forest products & paper     60,201        0.7%   
Real estate     53,489        0.6%   
Electric     51,761        0.6%   
Beverages     49,462        0.6%   
Machinery-diversified     43,185        0.5%   
Home furnishings     42,976        0.5%   
Diversified financial services     40,238        0.5%   
Engineering & construction     32,633        0.4%   
Healthcare services     28,269        0.3%   
Entertainment     24,957        0.3%   
Chemicals     24,656        0.3%   
Computers     23,262        0.3%   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)     20,471        0.2%   
Semiconductors     20,394        0.2%   
Total investment portfolio     $8,377,908        96.9%   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      5   


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

EAGLE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND                
CORPORATE
BONDS—42.8%
      Principal
amount
(in thousands)
    Value  
Domestic—37.3%      
Advertising—0.8%      

Omnicom Group, Inc., 4.45%, 08/15/20

      $500        $539,680   
Banks—7.1%      

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.30%, 10/15/18

      250        252,590   

Fifth Third Bank, 1.15%, 11/18/16

      250        250,792   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.60%, 08/02/18

      250        252,658   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.35%, 01/28/19

      500        500,999   

KeyCorp, 2.30%, 12/13/18

      500        503,160   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.30%, 01/30/19

      250        250,949   

Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 07/24/20

      500        567,539   

PNC Funding Corp., 4.38%, 08/11/20

      500        543,913   

SunTrust Banks, Inc., 2.35%, 11/01/18

      250        251,330   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2.20%, 03/04/19

      500        500,562   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.90%, 07/19/18

      250        256,331   

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 01/22/21

      500        505,681   
Beverages—0.4%      

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 2.15%, 02/01/19

      250        251,225   
Biotechnology—0.8%      

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.50%, 04/01/21

      500        548,817   
Computers—0.8%      

International Business Machines Corp., 1.95%, 02/12/19

      250        249,876   

NetApp, Inc., 2.00%, 12/15/17

      250        253,992   
Cosmetics/personal care—0.4%      

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 1.75%, 03/15/19

      250        248,602   
Diversified financial services—2.0%      

BlackRock, Inc., 5.00%, 12/10/19

      500        567,003   

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 1.15%, 11/21/16

      250        250,293   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc., 2.50%, 10/15/18

      500        509,192   
Electric—1.9%      

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 09/15/19

      250        252,053   

PG&E Corp., 2.40%, 03/01/19

      250        251,190   

The Southern Co., 2.45%, 09/01/18

      500        511,043   

Virginia Electric and Power Co., 3.45%, 02/15/24

      250        252,107   
Entertainment—0.9%      

International Game Technology, 7.50%, 06/15/19

      500        591,276   
Food—0.8%      

The Kroger Co., 2.30%, 01/15/19

      250        250,209   

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 144A, 1.40%, 10/21/16 (a)

      250        251,911   
Healthcare products—1.6%      

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 2.88%, 10/15/18

      750        763,636   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, 11/30/19

      250        276,352   
Healthcare services—2.0%      

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 2.20%, 08/23/17

      500        507,928   

Ventas Realty LP, 1.55%, 09/26/16

      250        252,681   

WellPoint, Inc., 2.38%, 02/15/17

      500        514,251   
Home furnishings—0.4%      

Whirlpool Corp., 2.40%, 03/01/19

      250        249,875   
Insurance—4.3%      

American International Group, Inc., 3.38%, 08/15/20

      500        516,936   

AON Corp., 3.50%, 09/30/15

      500        518,983   

Assurant, Inc., 2.50%, 03/15/18

      500        500,454   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.90%, 10/15/20

      500        510,254   

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 144A, 2.30%, 04/10/19 (a)

      500        502,675   
                 
CORPORATE
BONDS—42.8%
      Principal
amount
(in thousands)
    Value  
Insurance (cont’d)      

Prudential Financial, Inc., 2.30%, 08/15/18

      $250        $252,392   
Media—0.8%      

Comcast Corp., 3.60%, 03/01/24

      500        507,112   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—0.8%      

Crane Co., 2.75%, 12/15/18

      250        253,678   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 1.95%, 03/01/19

      250        248,961   
Oil & gas—0.8%      

Devon Energy Corp., 1.20%, 12/15/16

      250        250,999   

Nabors Industries, Inc., 144A, 2.35%, 09/15/16 (a)

      250        255,470   
Oil & gas services—1.1%      

Cameron International Corp., 1.15%, 12/15/16

      500        501,485   

Halliburton Co., 2.00%, 08/01/18

      250        251,208   
Pharmaceuticals—2.1%      

AbbVie, Inc., 1.75%, 11/06/17

      500        503,678   

Allergan, Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/20

      500        497,559   

Johnson & Johnson, 2.95%, 09/01/20

      370        387,613   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)—0.4%      

American Tower Corp., 3.40%, 02/15/19

      250        258,121   
Retail—0.4%      

Starbucks Corp., 2.00%, 12/05/18

      250        251,413   
Semiconductors—0.8%      

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., 2.50%, 11/15/18

      500        501,263   
Software—3.4%      

Autodesk, Inc., 1.95%, 12/15/17

      500        504,821   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.95%, 09/01/20

      400        414,371   

Intuit, Inc., 5.75%, 03/15/17

      500        561,328   

Microsoft Corp., 3.63%, 12/15/23

      500        518,383   

Oracle Corp., 1.20%, 10/15/17

      250        249,047   
Telecommunications—2.1%      

AT&T, Inc., 5.80%, 02/15/19

      500        581,176   

Juniper Networks, Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/24

      250        256,644   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/20

      500        543,708   
Transportation—0.4%      

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 2.40%, 03/15/19

      250        250,559   
Total domestic corporate bonds (cost $24,082,243)        24,329,987   
Foreign—5.5%      
Insurance—0.8%      

XLIT Ltd., 2.30%, 12/15/18

      500        500,289   
Internet—1.2%      

Baidu, Inc., 3.25%, 08/06/18

      750        761,947   
Media—0.4%      

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, 144A, 9.50%, 11/15/18 (a)

      205        266,778   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—0.4%      

Tyco Electronics Group S.A., 2.38%, 12/17/18

      250        249,175   
Oil & gas—1.9%      

CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC, 1.63%, 04/30/17

      200        199,718   

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 2.00%, 05/20/16

      250        249,855   

Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A, 3.13%, 01/23/19 (a)

      250        256,155   

Total Capital, 4.45%, 06/24/20

      500        554,212   
 

 

6    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND (cont’d)  
CORPORATE BONDS—42.8%       Principal
amount
(in thousands)
    Value  
Telecommunications—0.8%      

British Telecommunications PLC, 1.25%, 02/14/17

      $500        $499,719   
Total foreign corporate bonds (cost $3,508,339)         3,537,848   
Total corporate bonds (cost $27,590,582)         27,867,835   
MORTGAGE AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—33.9%     
Domestic—29.2%      
Asset-backed securities—11.6%      

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-5, Class B, 1.52%, 01/08/19

      1,000        1,000,186   

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust,
Series 2014-1, Class A3, 0.73%, 02/21/17

      1,000        999,835   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2013-4, Class B, 1.71%, 07/15/19

      1,000        1,002,222   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2012-C, Class D, 2.43%, 01/15/19

      1,000        1,020,061   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A,
Series 2014-1, Class A1, 1.20%, 02/15/19

      1,000        999,998   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2014-A, Class B, 1.73%, 08/15/19

      1,000        999,402   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-1, Class C, 3.78%, 11/15/17

      1,000        1,027,663   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, 144A,
Series 2012-1A, Class B, 3.58%, 11/20/28 (b)

      493        500,915   
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations—17.6%     

Fannie Mae Pool,

     

Series 0957, Class MA, 3.00%, 01/01/22

      1,119        1,168,105   

Series 1212, Class MA, 2.50%, 10/01/22

      1,152        1,184,588   

Fannie Mae, REMIC,

     

Series 2008-18, Class ND, 4.00%, 05/25/20

      297        310,472   

Series 2011-45, Class NG, 3.00%, 03/25/25

      1,013        1,052,516   

Series 2012-96, Class VA, 3.50%, 02/25/22

      423        445,605   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool,

     

Series 13368, Class G, 6.00%, 11/01/23

      912        1,000,553   

Series 91366, Class C, 4.50%, 04/01/31

      766        834,011   

Freddie Mac, REMIC,

     

Series 2628, Class AB, 4.50%, 06/15/18

      58        60,222   

Series 2885, Class LC, 4.50%, 04/15/34

      124        130,137   

Series 3650, Class PA, 5.00%, 01/15/40

      313        341,990   

Series 4068, Class MB, 2.00%, 02/15/42

      2,814        2,776,519   

Ginnie Mae I Pool, Series 783112, 5.50%, 09/15/22

      770        830,769   

Ginnie Mae II Pool, Series 5107, 4.00%, 07/20/26

      860        918,504   

Ginnie Mae, REMIC,

     

Series 2004-86, Class PK, 4.00%, 09/20/34

      202        211,981   

Series 2010-169, Class CD, 3.00%, 12/16/25

      231        241,428   
Total domestic mortgage and asset-backed securities (cost $19,101,198)         19,057,682   
Foreign—4.7%      
Covered bonds—4.7%      

Bank of Montreal, 144A, 2.63%, 01/25/16 (a)

      1,000        1,035,263   

The Bank of Nova Scotia, 144A, 2.15%, 08/03/16 (a)

      1,000        1,031,905   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 144A, 2.20%, 07/29/15 (a)

      1,000        1,019,324   
Total foreign mortgage and asset-backed securities (cost $2,997,481)         3,086,492   
Total mortgage and asset-backed securities (cost $22,098,679)         22,144,174   
   
U.S. TREASURIES—14.5%       Principal
amount
(in thousands)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Note,

     

2.75%, 02/15/19

      $7,000        $7,369,687   

3.63%, 02/15/21

      1,000        1,092,813   

2.75%, 02/15/24

      1,000        1,008,750   
Total U.S. Treasuries (cost $9,433,543)         9,471,250   
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES—1.6%     

Private Export Funding Corp.,
Series CC, 2.25%, 12/15/17

      1,000        1,024,080   
Total U.S. Government agency securities
(cost $1,004,590)
       1,024,080   
SUPRANATIONAL
BANKS—1.6%
     

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.38%, 05/26/15

      1,000        1,022,936   
Total supranational banks
(cost $996,239)
        1,022,936   
Total investment portfolio (cost $61,123,633) 94.4% ‡        61,530,275   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 5.6%

        3,660,993   
Total net assets 100.0%         $65,191,268   

(a) Restricted securities deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities. At April 30, 2014, these securities aggregated $4,619,481 or 7.1% of the net assets of the Fund.

(b) Restricted securities deemed to be illiquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities. This security was purchased on February 12, 2013 at a cost of $936,872 which was 0.7% of the net assets at the time of purchase. At April 30, 2014, these security had an amortized cost of $501,279 and a market value $500,915 which was 0.8% of the net assets of the Fund.

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $61,124,220. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $406,055, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $560,168 and $(154,113), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

144A—Securities are purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or are private placements and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, generally may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers.

REMIC—Real estate mortgage investment conduit

 

Standard & Poor’s bond ratings      
Bond rating   Percent of net assets  
AAA     4.5%   
AA     43.4%   
A     18.7%   
BBB     18.8%   
Not rated     9.0%   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      7   


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

 

EAGLE INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND (cont’d)  
Moody’s bond ratings      
Bond rating   Percent of net assets  
Aaa     46.1%   
Aa     9.3%   
A     11.9%   
Baa     26.0%   
Not rated     1.1%   

 

       
EAGLE MID CAP GROWTH FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Airlines—2.2%      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

      366,695        $13,505,377   
Apparel—1.0%      

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*

      66,090        6,027,408   
Beverages—3.6%      

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

      137,070        10,943,669   

Monster Beverage Corp.*

      165,691        11,094,669   
Biotechnology—3.1%      

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

      65,956        3,840,618   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      43,350        3,037,101   

Medivation, Inc.*

      97,930        5,896,365   

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

      87,215        3,356,033   

United Therapeutics Corp.*

      32,310        3,231,323   
Building materials—3.2%      

Eagle Materials, Inc.

      43,895        3,657,770   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

      216,292        8,619,236   

Texas Industries, Inc.*

      82,572        7,158,993   
Chemicals—3.2%      

Huntsman Corp.

      356,345        8,926,442   

RPM International, Inc.

      160,690        6,855,036   

Westlake Chemical Corp.

      51,386        3,658,683   
Commercial services—1.9%      

Gartner, Inc.*

      122,735        8,461,351   

Sotheby’s

      70,245        2,954,505   
Computers—3.1%      

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

      444,470        6,915,953   

IHS, Inc., Class A*

      100,068        12,071,203   
Distribution/wholesale—1.2%      

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

      283,080        7,297,802   
Diversified financial services—5.6%      

Ally Financial, Inc.*

      364,706        8,807,650   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      168,965        18,861,563   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

      201,811        6,437,771   
Electronics—2.2%      

Amphenol Corp., Class A

      72,520        6,914,782   

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.*

      154,590        6,565,437   
Engineering & construction—0.8%      

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V.

      62,622        5,014,144   
Entertainment—1.4%      

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

      131,129        8,537,809   
Environmental control—1.8%      

Waste Connections, Inc.

      246,592        11,012,799   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Food—1.0%      

The Fresh Market, Inc.*

      167,811        $6,225,788   
Healthcare products—3.4%      

Bruker Corp.*

      138,032        2,851,741   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

      77,220        5,808,489   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

      96,110        6,100,102   

The Cooper Companies, Inc.

      46,385        6,118,645   
Healthcare services—2.2%      

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

      91,440        3,089,757   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

      129,215        10,568,495   
Home furnishings—2.8%      

Harman International Industries, Inc.

      158,451        17,367,814   
Household products/wares—1.6%      

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

      140,140        9,671,061   
Insurance—3.0%      

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

      1,019,560        18,199,146   
Internet—6.3%      

Liberty Interactive Corp., Class A*

      584,765        16,993,271   

Netflix, Inc.*

      12,305        3,962,702   

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

      143,335        11,572,868   

Twitter, Inc.*

      160,857        6,268,597   
Leisure time—2.7%      

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

      109,064        3,574,027   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

      251,160        13,344,131   
Lodging—3.9%      

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

      163,620        12,541,473   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

      55,235        11,261,864   
Machinery-diversified—1.5%      

Flowserve Corp.

      126,625        9,249,956   
Media—4.6%      

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*

      46,640        3,539,976   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

      58,145        6,192,443   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.*

      5,898,890        18,817,459   
Mining—1.1%      

Constellium N.V., Class A*

      215,449        6,575,504   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—5.7%      

Colfax Corp.*

      184,706        13,295,138   

Hexcel Corp.*

      182,655        7,614,887   

Pall Corp.

      78,785        6,629,758   

Pentair Ltd.

      100,955        7,499,947   
Oil & gas—6.1%      

Antero Resources Corp.*

      158,162        10,386,498   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

      321,350        12,622,628   

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

      151,482        11,159,679   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

      17,155        3,315,547   
Oil & gas services—1.0%      

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

      103,480        6,254,331   
Pharmaceuticals—4.4%      

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

      148,650        9,689,007   

Catamaran Corp.*

      106,125        4,006,219   

Mylan, Inc.*

      258,330        13,117,997   
Retail—2.2%      

AutoZone, Inc.*

      14,580        7,784,116   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

      199,697        5,473,695   
 

 

8    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE MID CAP GROWTH FUND (cont’d)        
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Semiconductors—1.7%      

Altera Corp.

      98,455        $3,201,756   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

      80,785        3,840,519   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

      91,115        3,740,271   
Software—5.9%      

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

      64,140        3,403,910   

ANSYS, Inc.*

      102,620        7,830,932   

Autodesk, Inc.*

      120,990        5,809,940   

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

      70,582        5,679,734   

IMS Health Holdings, Inc.*

      239,130        5,676,946   

NetSuite, Inc.*

      26,939        2,082,654   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

      116,385        5,786,662   
Telecommunications—4.2%      

IPG Photonics Corp.*

      98,189        6,345,955   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

      102,305        6,504,552   

SBA Communications Corp., Class A*

      142,335        12,775,990   
Total common stocks (cost $424,476,092)         611,086,069   
Total investment portfolio (cost $424,476,092) 99.6% ‡        611,086,069   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.4%

        2,485,318   
Net assets 100.0%         $613,571,387   

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $425,442,615. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $185,643,454, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $192,507,370 and $(6,863,916), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Consumer, non-cyclical     21.2%   
Consumer, cyclical     17.4%   
Industrial     15.2%   
Communications     15.1%   
Technology     10.7%   
Financial     8.6%   
Energy     7.1%   
Basic materials     4.3%   

 

       
EAGLE MID CAP STOCK FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—97.4%       Shares     Value  
Aerospace/defense—1.0%      

B/E Aerospace, Inc.*

      48,578        $4,263,691   
Apparel—1.2%      

Hanesbrands, Inc.

      61,927        5,083,587   
Auto parts & equipment—0.6%      

Dana Holding Corp.

      118,535        2,509,386   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—97.4%       Shares     Value  
Banks—4.9%      

East West Bancorp, Inc.

      151,345        $5,222,916   

First Republic Bank

      99,734        5,062,498   

Signature Bank*

      49,763        5,912,840   

Zions Bancorporation

      128,830        3,725,763   
Biotechnology—1.1%      

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

      35,469        4,370,136   
Chemicals—2.1%      

Airgas, Inc.

      34,370        3,652,156   

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

      69,650        4,948,633   
Commercial services—3.0%      

Morningstar, Inc.

      49,238        3,610,623   

Quanta Services, Inc.*

      168,730        5,952,794   

The Advisory Board Co.*

      47,355        2,711,547   
Computers—2.8%      

IHS, Inc., Class A*

      24,910        3,004,893   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

      53,522        2,952,274   

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

      109,693        5,649,189   
Distribution/wholesale—1.3%      

LKQ Corp.*

      189,178        5,508,863   
Diversified financial services—3.7%      

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

      29,943        5,934,703   

Invesco Ltd.

      116,598        4,105,415   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*

      90,364        5,164,303   
Electric—2.1%      

ITC Holdings Corp.

      150,321        5,557,367   

NRG Energy, Inc.

      97,405        3,187,092   
Electrical components & equipment—0.9%      

AMETEK, Inc.

      68,630        3,618,174   
Electronics—3.0%      

FLIR Systems, Inc.

      86,855        2,956,544   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

      17,523        4,084,962   

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

      131,710        5,061,615   
Engineering & construction—1.0%      

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*

      73,010        4,212,677   
Environmental control—2.4%      

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

      63,930        3,835,800   

Stericycle, Inc.*

      27,200        3,167,168   

Waste Connections, Inc.

      64,705        2,889,725   
Food—2.6%      

Flowers Foods, Inc.

      234,551        4,812,987   

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

      66,970        5,760,759   
Hand/machine tools—0.7%      

Regal-Beloit Corp.

      36,885        2,756,416   
Healthcare products—9.6%      

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

      112,996        5,043,011   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

      58,477        4,764,121   

Hologic, Inc.*

      94,889        1,991,246   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

      40,888        5,169,879   

ResMed, Inc.

      114,400        5,702,840   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

      56,058        4,216,683   

Techne Corp.

      38,125        3,404,944   

Teleflex, Inc.

      31,777        3,244,114   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

      47,215        3,755,953   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

      48,625        2,109,352   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      9   


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(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

EAGLE MID CAP STOCK FUND (cont’d)                
COMMON STOCKS—97.4%       Shares     Value  
Healthcare services—0.8%      

MEDNAX, Inc.*

      56,470        $3,345,848   
Household products/wares—2.5%      

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

      66,413        4,583,161   

Jarden Corp.*

      98,765        5,644,420   
Insurance—3.1%      

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

      99,671        4,487,188   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

      111,235        5,110,136   

ProAssurance Corp.

      72,345        3,285,910   
Internet—0.9%      

F5 Networks, Inc.*

      33,685        3,542,651   
Iron/steel—1.2%      

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

      272,020        4,969,805   
Leisure time—1.0%      

Polaris Industries, Inc.

      30,605        4,111,170   
Lodging—1.0%      

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

      57,262        4,085,071   
Machinery-diversified—3.8%      

Flowserve Corp.

      68,378        4,995,013   

IDEX Corp.

      52,888        3,943,858   

Roper Industries, Inc.

      19,920        2,767,884   

The Middleby Corp.*

      199        50,243   

Wabtec Corp.

      48,625        3,624,994   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—1.7%      

AptarGroup, Inc.

      36,537        2,463,325   

Donaldson Co., Inc.

      106,400        4,478,376   
Oil & gas—3.2%      

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.

      110,841        2,652,425   

Noble Corp. PLC

      118,344        3,646,179   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

      77,365        3,598,246   

SM Energy Co.

      42,231        3,130,584   
Oil & gas services—4.7%      

Core Laboratories N.V.

      14,946        2,805,065   

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

      33,201        3,755,697   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

      195,163        4,691,719   

Oil States International, Inc.*

      21,032        2,043,049   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

      175,970        5,792,932   
Packaging & containers—1.1%      

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*

      198,698        4,468,718   
Pharmaceuticals—1.8%      

Catamaran Corp.*

      101,505        3,831,814   

Zoetis, Inc.

      119,445        3,614,405   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)—1.9%      

DDR Corp.

      252,169        4,329,742   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

      20,134        3,488,417   
Retail—9.2%      

Copart, Inc.*

      99,880        3,622,648   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

      57,940        3,051,120   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

      68,205        3,551,434   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

      111,650        5,081,191   

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A

      79,485        3,576,825   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

      45,820        4,172,369   

Panera Bread Co., Class A*

      14,915        2,281,548   

PVH Corp.

      35,580        4,467,781   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—97.4%       Shares     Value  
Retail (cont’d)      

Tractor Supply Co.

      65,306        $4,391,175   

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

      40,836        3,581,726   
Semiconductors—2.1%      

Microchip Technology, Inc.

      89,115        4,236,527   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*

      104,980        4,309,429   
Software—6.3%      

ANSYS, Inc.*

      41,510        3,167,628   

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

      112,263        5,433,529   

Informatica Corp.*

      101,650        3,603,493   

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

      178,165        2,866,675   

Open Text Corp.

      68,349        3,372,340   

Qlik Technologies, Inc.*

      164,329        3,611,951   

SolarWinds, Inc.*

      90,365        3,643,517   
Telecommunications—3.9%      

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

      109,225        2,809,267   

NICE Systems Ltd., Sponsored ADR

      139,240        6,015,168   

Plantronics, Inc.

      88,555        3,858,342   

tw telecom inc.*

      105,280        3,231,043   
Transportation—3.2%      

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

      108,266        4,464,890   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

      51,284        5,077,629   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

      49,723        3,783,920   
Total common stocks (cost $317,174,697)         399,250,849   
Total investment portfolio
(cost $317,174,697)
97.4% ‡
       399,250,849   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 2.6%

        10,458,975   
Net assets 100.0%         $409,709,824   

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $318,609,935. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $80,640,914, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $89,723,508 and $(9,082,594), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

ADR—American depository receipt

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Consumer, non-cyclical     21.4%   
Industrial     18.8%   
Consumer, cyclical     14.3%   
Financial     13.6%   
Technology     11.2%   
Energy     7.9%   
Communications     4.8%   
Basic materials     3.3%   
Utilities     2.1%   

 

 

 

10    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Airlines—1.9%     

American Airlines Group, Inc.*

      1,290,306        $45,251,031   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

      3,518,043        27,810,130   
Apparel—2.4%      

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

      485,667        38,343,410   

Steven Madden Ltd.*

      1,510,631        53,793,570   
Auto parts & equipment—1.8%      

Tenneco, Inc.*

      442,806        26,510,795   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

      402,720        43,095,067   
Banks—0.5%      

UMB Financial Corp.

      349,443        20,515,799   
Biotechnology—4.3%      

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*

      1,178,264        41,769,459   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      474,013        20,979,815   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      287,170        20,119,130   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      36,555        9,654,907   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

      263,300        19,889,682   

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

      465,846        17,925,754   

Theravance, Inc.*

      530,165        14,272,042   

United Therapeutics Corp.*

      179,397        17,941,494   
Building materials—2.4%      

Texas Industries, Inc.*

      666,210        57,760,407   

USG Corp.*

      1,112,145        33,208,650   
Chemicals—3.4%      

Chemtura Corp.*

      1,016,903        22,676,937   

Huntsman Corp.

      3,157,317        79,090,791   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

      366,456        27,275,320   
Commercial services—5.2%      

EVERTEC, Inc.

      1,042,620        24,543,275   

HMS Holdings Corp.*

      1,576,803        25,496,904   

LifeLock, Inc.*

      1,735,704        27,250,553   

PAREXEL International Corp.*

      558,716        25,337,771   

Sotheby’s

      470,143        19,774,214   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

      965,496        46,807,246   

The Advisory Board Co.*

      500,903        28,681,706   
Computers—0.4%      

Qualys, Inc.*

      756,530        14,593,464   
Distribution/wholesale—0.8%      

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

      204,080        31,967,091   
Diversified financial services—2.7%      

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

      858,382        49,846,243   

Stifel Financial Corp.*

      1,110,481        51,937,196   
Electrical components & equipment—0.8%      

Acuity Brands, Inc.

      238,454        29,704,215   
Electronics—2.3%      

Coherent, Inc.*

      763,541        45,591,033   

InvenSense, Inc.*

      1,838,159        39,575,563   
Engineering & construction—0.9%      

EMCOR Group, Inc.

      698,882        32,141,583   
Entertainment—2.7%      

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

      1,040,924        67,774,561   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

      697,515        20,367,438   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

      581,581        13,533,390   
Environmental control—1.9%      

Waste Connections, Inc.

      1,613,521        72,059,848   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Food—4.5%      

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

      826,952        $25,139,341   

The Fresh Market, Inc.*

      964,254        35,773,823   

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*

      395,211        33,996,050   

The WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*

      1,413,840        39,149,230   

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

      542,050        37,417,712   
Healthcare products—5.8%      

Align Technology, Inc.*

      1,179,192        59,419,485   

Cyberonics, Inc.*

      759,068        44,906,463   

HeartWare International, Inc.*

      221,826        18,846,337   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

      564,567        42,466,730   

Thoratec Corp.*

      1,638,230        53,701,179   
Healthcare services—1.2%      

Centene Corp.*

      486,161        32,281,090   

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

      332,858        11,247,272   
Home furnishings—0.9%      

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

      869,170        32,463,499   
Household products/wares—0.5%      

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

      979,736        20,006,209   
Insurance—1.3%      

Enstar Group Ltd.*

      198,125        25,577,937   

ProAssurance Corp.

      542,564        24,643,257   
Internet—3.0%      

Angie’s List, Inc.*

      1,505,444        17,026,571   

OpenTable, Inc.*

      570,851        38,338,353   

Zillow, Inc., Class A*

      524,901        57,056,739   
Lodging—0.5%      

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.*

      1,519,339        17,229,304   
Machinery-construction & mining—1.1%      

Terex Corp.

      946,545        40,975,933   
Machinery-diversified—2.2%      

Chart Industries, Inc.*

      385,432        26,294,171   

Cognex Corp.*

      1,656,476        57,032,469   
Media—0.7%      

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

      1,374,378        28,078,543   
Metal fabricate/hardware—0.8%      

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

      1,096,939        30,889,802   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—4.7%      

Colfax Corp.*

      1,351,249        97,262,903   

Hexcel Corp.*

      1,125,766        46,933,185   

TriMas Corp.*

      889,832        31,909,375   
Oil & gas—3.6%      

Athlon Energy, Inc.*

      530,060        21,419,724   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.*

      242,590        17,451,925   

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

      1,110,855        81,836,688   

Pacific Drilling S.A.*

      1,497,502        14,840,245   
Oil & gas services—1.7%      

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

      607,748        35,328,391   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

      1,235,112        29,420,368   
Pharmaceuticals—3.2%      

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      1,228,892        20,239,851   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      573,796        21,350,949   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      1,367,798        20,202,377   

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

      123,325        4,390,370   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      11   


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(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

EAGLE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (cont’d)        
COMMON STOCKS—99.6%       Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (cont’d)      

Ophthotech Corp.*

      493,768        $16,783,174   

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      862,217        20,227,611   

Receptos, Inc.*

      538,066        18,181,250   
Real estate investment trusts
(REITs)—2.1%
     

The Geo Group, Inc.

      1,444,404        48,430,866   

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

      3,103,867        32,218,140   
Retail—7.5%      

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*

      276,474        40,398,381   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

      326,319        24,271,607   

Genesco, Inc.*

      1,186,605        90,621,024   

Noodles & Co.*

      958,860        31,441,020   

The Pantry, Inc.*

      1,292,733        19,442,704   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

      1,614,932        77,322,944   
Semiconductors—4.2%      

Cavium, Inc.*

      1,327,793        56,258,589   

SunEdison, Inc.*

      1,756,910        33,785,379   

Teradyne, Inc.*

      1,496,335        26,440,240   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

      1,172,655        43,353,055   
Software—10.9%      

ANSYS, Inc.*

      359,070        27,400,632   

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

      393,906        16,934,019   

athenahealth, Inc.*

      98,161        12,136,626   

Concur Technologies, Inc.*

      397,062        31,951,579   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

      773,846        28,446,579   

MedAssets, Inc.*

      2,533,950        57,850,078   

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

      2,236,620        81,211,672   

Proofpoint, Inc.*

      956,311        24,328,552   

PTC, Inc.*

      1,511,888        53,475,479   

Qlik Technologies, Inc.*

      1,120,475        24,628,041   

RealPage, Inc.*

      897,460        15,929,915   

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

      319,123        38,176,684   
Telecommunications—3.9%      

Aruba Networks, Inc.*

      1,102,676        21,799,905   

Finisar Corp.*

      1,581,223        41,348,982   

Fortinet, Inc.*

      1,917,883        42,155,068   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

      658,921        42,586,064   
Transportation—0.9%      

Landstar System, Inc.

      532,237        33,525,609   
Total common stocks (cost $2,800,509,076)         3,770,472,802   
Total investment portfolio (cost $2,800,509,076) 99.6% ‡        3,770,472,802   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.4%

        14,167,443   
Net assets 100.0%         $3,784,640,245   

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,814,032,591. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $956,440,211, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $1,082,647,866 and $(126,207,655), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Consumer, non-cyclical     24.7%   
Consumer, cyclical     18.5%   
Industrial     18.0%   
Technology     15.5%   
Communications     7.6%   
Financial     6.6%   
Energy     5.3%   
Basic materials     3.4%   

 

       
EAGLE SMALL CAP STOCK FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—95.8%       Shares     Value  
Aerospace/defense—1.8%     

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

      2,128        $231,995   

HEICO Corp.

      6,211        343,592   
Apparel—2.9%      

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

      9,180        390,150   

Steven Madden Ltd.*

      8,701        309,842   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

      6,887        193,525   
Auto parts & equipment—0.7%      

Dana Holding Corp.

      10,293        217,903   
Banks—4.4%      

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*

      13,251        442,451   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

      6,523        374,877   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

      18,717        306,397   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

      4,135        232,346   
Biotechnology—1.2%      

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

      2,946        362,977   
Chemicals—3.5%      

Balchem Corp.

      6,760        418,782   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

      2,977        221,578   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

      8,179        442,075   
Commercial services—6.4%      

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

      14,884        433,124   

LifeLock, Inc.*

      16,255        255,204   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

      5,550        313,020   

Morningstar, Inc.

      3,959        290,314   

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.

      16,118        402,950   

The Advisory Board Co.*

      4,993        285,899   
Computers—2.4%      

j2 Global, Inc.

      6,150        285,114   

MICROS Systems, Inc.*

      4,989        256,934   

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

      14,388        219,417   
Distribution/wholesale—1.4%      

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

      12,047        428,632   
Diversified financial services—3.6%      

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

      7,316        390,894   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*

      7,523        429,939   

Stifel Financial Corp.*

      6,465        302,368   
 

 

12    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE SMALL CAP STOCK FUND (cont’d)                
COMMON STOCKS—95.8%       Shares     Value  
Electric—0.9%      

ALLETE, Inc.

      5,368        $277,848   
Electronics—1.2%      

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

      16,498        366,256   
Engineering & construction—1.0%      

Mistras Group, Inc.*

      13,757        312,421   
Food—2.5%      

J & J Snack Foods Corp.

      2,421        226,606   

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*

      10,014        201,181   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

      4,629        346,434   
Hand/machine tools—0.6%      

Regal-Beloit Corp.

      2,523        188,544   
Healthcare products—8.3%      

Cantel Medical Corp.

      5,991        198,661   

Cyberonics, Inc.*

      4,309        254,920   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

      17,388        424,615   

ICU Medical, Inc.*

      4,769        266,015   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

      7,224        329,270   

Masimo Corp.*

      6,468        173,084   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

      2,117        159,241   

Techne Corp.

      2,456        219,345   

Volcano Corp.*

      10,712        188,103   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

      8,273        358,883   
Healthcare services—1.2%      

ICON PLC*

      9,360        362,887   
Household products/wares—1.2%      

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

      18,367        375,054   
Housewares—0.9%      

The Toro Co.

      4,275        271,634   
Insurance—2.3%      

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

      9,652        373,243   

ProAssurance Corp.

      7,858        356,910   
Internet—2.2%      

Constant Contact, Inc.*

      6,502        168,142   

HealthStream, Inc.*

      10,554        239,048   

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

      5,340        276,612   
Iron/steel—1.0%      

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

      17,436        318,556   
Machinery-diversified—0.8%      

Cognex Corp.*

      7,138        245,761   
Metal fabricate/hardware—0.8%      

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

      3,997        248,853   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—4.1%      

Actuant Corp., Class A

      11,414        386,478   

AptarGroup, Inc.

      653        44,025   

CLARCOR, Inc.

      6,766        390,804   

Proto Labs, Inc.*

      4,634        280,542   

Raven Industries, Inc.

      5,234        161,731   
Oil & gas—2.5%      

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

      4,866        267,727   

Emerald Oil, Inc.*

      36,210        256,005   

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.

      10,419        249,327   
Oil & gas services—3.7%      

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

      1,291        146,038   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

      13,457        401,826   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—95.8%       Shares     Value  
Oil & gas services (cont’d)      

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

      14,326        $344,397   

Key Energy Services, Inc.*

      26,025        261,291   
Packaging & containers—1.3%      

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*

      17,448        392,406   
Pharmaceuticals—2.4%      

Akorn, Inc.*

      15,813        398,804   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

      9,980        334,529   
Pipelines—0.6%      

Primoris Services Corp.

      6,227        174,231   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)—3.5%      

American Assets Trust, Inc.

      7,421        251,943   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

      9,284        194,035   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

      10,273        274,803   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

      10,386        357,694   
Retail—5.3%      

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

      4,950        339,867   

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

      9,480        246,575   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

      17,605        321,467   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

      5,515        210,122   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

      7,480        185,055   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

      7,472        357,759   
Semiconductors—3.1%      

Diodes, Inc.*

      11,927        314,515   

Power Integrations, Inc.

      6,011        283,900   

Semtech Corp.*

      14,946        358,405   
Software—8.2%      

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*

      10,449        330,606   

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

      8,427        407,867   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

      6,214        164,112   

Progress Software Corp.*

      6,940        148,932   

Qlik Technologies, Inc.*

      18,018        396,036   

RealPage, Inc.*

      23,900        424,225   

SolarWinds, Inc.*

      8,549        344,696   

Tangoe, Inc.*

      21,062        316,772   
Telecommunications—4.1%      

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

      9,534        245,215   

NICE Systems Ltd., Sponsored ADR

      14,322        618,710   

Plantronics, Inc.

      9,131        397,838   
Transportation—3.8%      

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

      8,618        384,794   

Landstar System, Inc.

      5,873        369,940   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

      17,318        426,542   
Total common stocks (cost $28,066,042)         29,673,012   
HOLDING COMPANIES—1.0%      
Holding companies-diversified—1.0%      

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

      16,470        315,565   
Total Holding companies (cost $337,004)         315,565   
Total investment portfolio (cost $28,403,046) 96.8% ‡        29,988,577   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 3.2%

        984,625   
Net assets 100.0%         $30,973,202   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      13   


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(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

 

             
         

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $28,424,298. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $1,564,279, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $2,898,279 and $(1,334,000), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

ADR—American depository receipt

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Consumer, non-cyclical     23.2%   
Industrial     15.4%   
Financial     13.8%   
Technology     13.7%   
Consumer, cyclical     11.2%   
Energy     6.8%   
Communications     6.3%   
Basic materials     4.5%   
Diversified     1.0%   
Utilities     0.9%   

 

       
EAGLE SMALLER COMPANY FUND                
COMMON STOCKS—93.3%       Shares     Value  
Aerospace/defense—2.6%     

HEICO Corp., Class A

      57,247        $2,332,815   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

      56,880        1,672,272   
Apparel—0.9%      

Carter’s, Inc.

      19,663        1,448,377   
Banks—8.8%      

BankUnited, Inc.

      75,140        2,478,869   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

      54,775        920,220   

First Financial Bancorp

      32,450        525,365   

Fulton Financial Corp.

      70,405        858,237   

OFG Bancorp

      146,955        2,507,052   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

      76,756        2,116,163   

Signature Bank*

      7,921        941,173   

Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A*

      54,594        732,106   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

      9,251        519,814   

The Bancorp, Inc.*

      41,739        660,311   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

      84,534        1,405,804   
Biotechnology—3.0%      

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

      24,300        1,305,396   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

      47,272        3,311,876   
Chemicals—2.7%      

Albemarle Corp.

      24,860        1,666,614   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

      44,314        1,154,380   

Tronox Ltd., Class A

      56,265        1,378,493   
Coal—0.3%      

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

      51,722        222,405   

Arch Coal, Inc.

      51,740        236,969   
                 
COMMON STOCKS—93.3%       Shares     Value  
Commercial services—9.0%      

Chemed Corp.

      29,723        $2,475,034   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

      61,287        434,525   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

      53,310        2,451,727   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

      40,840        1,400,812   

Gartner, Inc.*

      9,695        668,373   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

      57,327        2,313,145   

On Assignment, Inc.*

      74,333        2,601,655   

PAREXEL International Corp.*

      35,884        1,627,339   
Computers—3.1%      

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*

      58,859        2,224,282   

NCR Corp.*

      84,430        2,575,959   
Distribution/wholesale—1.1%      

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*

      64,400        1,736,224   
Diversified financial services—5.0%      

AerCap Holdings N.V.*

      47,482        1,981,424   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

      45,120        1,827,811   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

      45,336        935,735   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

      16,847        907,716   

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

      54,440        2,008,836   
Electric—1.7%      

ALLETE, Inc.

      50,660        2,622,162   
Electrical components & equipment—1.2%      

Belden, Inc.

      26,167        1,931,386   
Electronics—2.9%      

FLIR Systems, Inc.

      59,135        2,012,955   

Itron, Inc.*

      29,746        1,130,348   

Rogers Corp.*

      22,289        1,337,786   
Engineering & construction—3.2%      

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

      87,829        2,757,831   

URS Corp.

      47,184        2,223,310   
Food—0.7%      

The Hillshire Brands Co.

      28,619        1,020,267   
Gas—1.9%      

AGL Resources, Inc.

      54,315        2,933,010   
Healthcare products—1.3%      

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

      156,209        2,010,410   
Healthcare services—2.9%      

AmSurg Corp.*

      56,111        2,430,167   

MEDNAX, Inc.*

      33,600        1,990,800   
Household products/wares—1.2%      

Jarden Corp.*

      33,660        1,923,669   
Insurance—3.4%      

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

      12,990        1,398,893   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

      82,000        1,912,240   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

      38,604        923,022   

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

      15,530        973,886   
Internet—2.5%      

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

      236,520        1,289,034   

Equinix, Inc.*

      9,386        1,762,785   

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

      49,860        860,085   
Machinery-diversified—3.1%      

AGCO Corp.

      22,870        1,273,859   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

      25,059        856,015   

IDEX Corp.

      34,780        2,593,545   
 

 

14    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Investment Portfolios

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

EAGLE SMALLER COMPANY FUND (cont’d)                
COMMON STOCKS—93.3%       Shares     Value  
Media—0.9%      

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

      24,598        $1,413,401   
Mining—0.6%      

AuRico Gold, Inc.

      149,708        622,785   

IAMGOLD Corp.

      86,865        303,159   
Miscellaneous manufacturer—4.6%      

AptarGroup, Inc.

      24,605        1,658,869   

AZZ, Inc.

      33,260        1,444,149   

Barnes Group, Inc.

      60,529        2,331,577   

Harsco Corp.

      70,385        1,684,313   
Oil & gas—3.0%      

Comstock Resources, Inc.

      51,210        1,423,638   

Range Resources Corp.

      17,805        1,610,462   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

      34,395        1,628,259   
Oil & gas services—3.4%      

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

      42,856        2,590,217   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

      36,632        2,684,393   
Packaging & containers—0.5%      

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

      14,641        728,390   
Pharmaceuticals—1.7%      

Herbalife Ltd.

      25,597        1,535,308   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*

      32,284        1,082,160   
Real estate investment trusts (REITs)—2.3%      

Campus Crest Communities, Inc.

      112,491        968,548   

Government Properties Income Trust

      13,653        347,469   

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

      54,887        1,495,671   

Select Income REIT

      26,107        803,573   
Retail—2.5%      

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

      17,440        1,517,280   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

      49,463        1,884,540   

RadioShack Corp.*

      102,390        146,418   

Stage Stores, Inc.

      16,063        308,088   
Savings & loans—1.6%      

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.*

      104,366        1,360,933   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

      45,915        1,075,788   
Semiconductors—2.1%      

Emulex Corp.*

      151,820        1,085,513   

Intersil Corp., Class A

      81,925        1,010,954   

Rovi Corp.*

      49,071        1,093,793   
Software—5.1%      

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

      19,269        1,101,223   

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

      70,629        3,036,341   

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*

      54,831        1,734,853   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.*

      29,371        1,341,961   

Digital River, Inc.*

      40,890        625,208   
Telecommunications—1.6%      

Cbeyond, Inc.*

      43,643        431,629   

DigitalGlobe, Inc.*

      25,336        754,506   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*

      39,610        1,018,769   

Ruckus Wireless, Inc.*

      26,261        274,428   
Transportation—0.9%      

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

      14,420        1,427,724   
Total common stocks (cost $90,034,969)         144,319,063   
                 
HOLDING COMPANIES—1.3%       Shares     Value  
Holding companies–diversified—1.3%      

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

      102,262        $1,959,340   
Total Holding companies (cost $1,969,646)         1,959,340   
INVESTMENT
COMPANIES—0.5%
     

Solar Capital Ltd.

      37,841        828,718   
Total investment companies (cost $868,804)         828,718   
Total investment portfolio (cost $92,873,419) 95.1% ‡        147,107,121   

Other assets in excess of liabilities 4.9%

        7,499,936   
Net assets 100.0%         $154,607,057   

* Non-income producing security

‡ As of April 30, 2014, aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $93,107,563. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax-basis was $53,999,558, including aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of $57,880,616 and $(3,881,058), respectively. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was primarily attributable to deferral of losses from wash sales.

 

Sector allocation      
Sector   Percent of net assets  
Financial     21.6%   
Consumer, non-cyclical     19.8%   
Industrial     19.0%   
Technology     10.3%   
Energy     6.7%   
Communications     5.0%   
Consumer, cyclical     4.5%   
Utilities     3.6%   
Basic materials     3.3%   
Diversified     1.3%   
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      15   


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

(UNAUDITED)    04.30.2014

 

     Eagle
Capital
Appreciation
Fund
    Eagle
Growth
& Income
Fund
    Eagle
International
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
 
Assets        

Investments, at value (a)

    $292,885,385        $586,620,744        $8,377,908        $61,530,275   

Cash

    1,681,347        7,711,009        205,862        2,784,730   

Receivable for investments sold

    2,806,256                      1,818,383   

Receivable for fund shares sold

    67,981        1,101,790        30,232        21,948   

Receivable for dividends and interest

    143,914        801,166        29,261        332,575   

Receivable for recoverable foreign withholding taxes

           103,004        4,398          

Receivable due from advisor

                  24,695          

Prepaid expenses

    20,225        16,265        47,966        36,601   
Total assets     297,605,108        596,353,978        8,720,322        66,524,512   
Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

    2,879,807               34,048        1,007,266   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

    590,846        1,824,941        1,920        253,827   

Payable to the custodian

    2,404        4,190        16,961        2,188   

Accrued investment advisory fees

    133,339        225,097                 

Accrued administrative fees

    34,225        65,824               6,629   

Accrued distribution fees

    90,698        208,059        3,742        32,644   

Accrued transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees

    30,554        32,543        482        10,740   

Accrued internal audit fees

    871        871        277        871   

Accrued trustees and officers compensation

    11,857        11,857        11,808        11,857   

Other accrued expenses

    16,401        35,587        3,298        7,222   
Total liabilities     3,791,002        2,408,969        72,536        1,333,244   
Net assets     293,814,106        593,945,009        8,647,786        65,191,268   
Net assets consists of        

Paid-in capital

    141,948,526        465,495,220        7,809,234        65,034,724   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (904,961     391,224        50,414        (39,286

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    50,154,491        (1,934,258     253,439        (210,812
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     102,616,050        129,992,823        534,699        406,642   
Net assets     293,814,106        593,945,009        8,647,786        65,191,268   
Net assets, at market value        

Class A

    146,414,062        237,846,924        3,987,340        30,034,192   

Class C

    64,956,137        195,164,299        3,735,158        31,391,073   

Class I

    77,282,105        152,505,616        916,274        3,734,147   

Class R-3

    666,370        4,507,040        2,990        29,026   

Class R-5

    4,495,432        3,821,418        3,010        2,830   

Class R-6

    N/A        99,712        3,014        N/A   
Net asset value (“NAV”), offering and redemption price per share (b)        

Class A

    $37.35        $17.56        $16.90        $14.84   

Maximum offering price (c)

    39.21        18.44        17.74        15.42   

Class C

    31.28        16.93        16.80        14.80   

Class I

    38.47        17.53        16.94        14.87   

Class R-3

    36.73        17.49        16.90        14.84   

Class R-5

    38.35        17.51        16.95        14.84   

Class R-6

    N/A        17.56        16.96        N/A   
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding        

Class A

    3,920,144        13,544,717        235,966        2,024,075   

Class C

    2,076,770        11,528,930        222,287        2,120,430   

Class I

    2,008,892        8,699,402        54,081        251,201   

Class R-3

    18,144        257,644        177        1,956   

Class R-5

    117,226        218,288        178        191   

Class R-6

    N/A        5,680        178        N/A   
(a) Identified cost     $190,269,335        $456,630,835        $7,843,349        $61,123,633   

(b) NAV amounts may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

(c) For all funds except the Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund, the maximum offering price is computed as 100/95.25 of NAV. The maximum offering price for the Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund is computed as 100/96.25 of NAV.

 

16    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

(UNAUDITED)      04.30.2014   

 

Eagle
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
    Eagle
Mid Cap
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Eagle
Small Cap
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Smaller
Company
Fund
 
       
  $611,086,069        $399,250,849        $3,770,472,802        $29,988,577        $147,107,121   
         6,919,212        1,476,945        633,168        2,000,971   
  7,297,024        4,647,666        18,942,355        612,703          
  737,642        238,110        6,009,207        74,764        6,210,072   
  82,204        106,764        216,554        3,497        53,145   
                                
                       7,036          
  28,273        24,559        62,559        50,563        16,684   
  619,231,212        411,187,160        3,797,180,422        31,370,308        155,387,993   
       
  3,176,263        48,769        4,195,363        317,878          
  1,275,753        923,052        5,435,135        21,140        646,469   
  596,858        6,890        20,940        27,158        4,982   
  298,627        191,640        1,651,161               66,092   
  67,889        47,532        370,051               13,691   
  154,398        149,613        408,096        13,253        14,461   
  38,017        86,222        277,138        1,662        7,733   
  871        871        871        277        871   
  11,857        11,857        11,857        11,857        11,857   
  39,292        10,890        169,565        3,881        14,780   
  5,659,825        1,477,336        12,540,177        397,106        780,936   
  613,571,387        409,709,824        3,784,640,245        30,973,202        154,607,057   
       
  381,342,897        312,395,667        2,566,426,889        28,676,614        100,380,846   
  (720,311     (1,265,026     (24,225,181     (129,561     (106,190
  46,338,824        16,503,031        272,474,811        840,618        98,699   
 
 
    
186,609,977
 
  
    82,076,152        969,963,726        1,585,531        54,233,702   
  613,571,387        409,709,824        3,784,640,245        30,973,202        154,607,057   
       
  300,763,560        186,705,514        870,078,119        14,347,984        19,574,385   
  104,524,055        130,527,745        189,298,925        12,438,342        12,407,049   
  135,711,454        85,925,277        1,744,678,291        4,176,974        101,587,932   
  13,501,732        5,739,695        131,600,265        3,282        370,961   
  44,094,354        391,831        352,785,334        3,308        4,685   
  14,976,232        419,762        496,199,311        3,312        20,662,045   
       
  $42.09        $28.96        $53.94        $18.57        $23.53   
  44.19        30.40        56.63        19.50        24.70   
  35.74        23.83        44.51        18.38        22.42   
  43.53        29.93        55.38        18.68        24.07   
  41.43        28.35        53.12        18.52        23.23   
  43.49        30.06        55.54        18.66        24.01   
  43.61        30.06        55.66        18.69        24.06   
       
  7,146,194        6,446,317        16,129,903        772,543        831,790   
  2,924,877        5,478,268        4,252,760        676,765        553,358   
  3,117,590        2,871,288        31,504,120        223,585        4,221,194   
  325,889        202,492        2,477,548        177        15,971   
  1,013,899        13,034        6,352,264        177        195   
  343,451        13,965        8,915,226        177        858,775   
  $424,476,092        $317,174,697        $2,800,509,076        $28,403,046        $92,873,419   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      17   


Statements of Operations

 

(UNAUDITED)    11.01.2013 to 04.30.2014

 

     Eagle
Capital
Appreciation
Fund
    Eagle
Growth
& Income
Fund
    Eagle
International
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
 
Investment income        

Dividends (a)

    $1,819,501        $7,677,289        $119,649        $—   

Interest

                         754,122   
Total income     1,819,501        7,677,289        119,649        754,122   
Expenses        

Investment advisory fees

    929,495        1,297,638        31,776        112,210   

Administrative fees

       

Class A

    148,213        169,219        2,715        25,282   

Class C

    50,255        135,884        2,359        26,771   

Class I

    16,263        67,519        351        2,685   

Class R-3

    538        3,177        2        22   

Class R-5

    5,981        1,786        1        1   

Class R-6

    N/A        42        1        N/A   

Distribution and service fees

       

Class A

    247,021        282,031        4,525        42,137   

Class C

    335,031        905,891        15,728        178,476   

Class R-3

    1,795        10,590        7        71   

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees

       

Class A

    116,327        85,528        1,993        16,628   

Class C

    31,556        78,537        2,234        16,841   

Class I

    17,423        84,888        180        2,502   

Class R-3

    621        4,292               24   

Class R-5

    9,658        2,102                 

Class R-6

    N/A        4               N/A   

Custodian fees

    8,491        10,422        39,127        4,040   

Professional fees

    84,897        62,101        51,713        49,218   

State qualification expenses

    40,015        56,732        34,167        39,270   

Offering costs

                  46,703          

Trustees and officers compensation

    28,296        28,296        28,335        28,296   

Internal audit fees

    4,146        4,146        4,414        4,146   

Other

    41,552        63,787        12,107        14,723   
Total expenses before adjustments     2,117,574        3,354,612        278,438        563,343   

Fees and expenses waived

    (5,752            (209,124     (107,939

Recovered fees previously waived by Manager

                  15          

Expense offsets

    (967     (8,927     (150     (1,371
Total expenses after adjustments     2,110,855        3,345,685        69,179        454,033   
Net investment income (loss)     (291,354     4,331,604        50,470        300,089   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    50,853,537        684,476        256,383        (210,786

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

                  (1,553       
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     (34,247,119     38,472,294        (20,809     68,246   
Net gain (loss) on investments     16,606,418        39,156,770        234,021        (142,540
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     16,315,064        43,488,374        284,491        157,549   
(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes     $—        $—        $7,563        $—   

 

 

18    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statements of Operations

 

(UNAUDITED)      11.01.2013 to 04.30.2014   

 

Eagle
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund
    Eagle
Mid Cap
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Eagle
Small Cap
Stock
Fund
    Eagle
Smaller
Company
Fund
 
       
  $2,995,317        $1,724,345        $8,747,632        $94,491        $860,030   
                                
  2,995,317        1,724,345        8,747,632        94,491        860,030   
       
  1,823,967        1,286,731        10,417,893        85,065        473,353   
       
  233,276        147,678        744,500        10,015        14,932   
  81,051        100,525        147,121        8,476        9,101   
  65,892        45,620        904,741        1,846        52,951   
  9,602        4,369        103,685        2        248   
  21,210        261        180,080        2        23   
  6,034        192        260,828        2        9,731   
       
  388,792        246,129        1,240,827        16,691        24,886   
  540,340        670,168        980,805        56,503        60,670   
  32,007        14,563        345,615        8        825   
       
  180,304        125,845        709,862        5,275        11,784   
  43,764        72,330        97,863        4,697        5,882   
  58,913        157,746        1,132,161        1,367        72,792   
  10,691        5,485        109,306               449   
  22,302        553        185,126               26   
  469        23        19,632               706   
  11,617        12,021        64,733        43,277        7,971   
  45,956        45,956        45,956        45,956        45,956   
  42,568        41,190        70,923        34,678        37,336   
                       22,548          
  28,296        28,296        28,296        28,296        28,296   
  4,146        4,146        4,147        4,414        4,146   
  69,606        75,111        435,601        8,869        22,158   
  3,720,803        3,084,938        18,229,701        377,987        884,222   
         (85,616            (152,891     (83,464
                       7        54,175   
  (5,175     (9,951     (31,617     (1,051     (2,772
  3,715,628        2,989,371        18,198,084        224,052        852,161   
  (720,311     (1,265,026     (9,450,452     (129,561     7,869   
       
  47,222,974        18,436,123        290,382,436        859,001        135,821   
                                
 
 
    
(2,404,896
 
    (9,968,392     (248,156,074     (402,417     4,788,611   
  44,818,078        8,467,731        42,226,362        456,584        4,924,432   
  44,097,767        7,202,705        32,775,910        327,023        4,932,301   
  $—        $9,672        $—        $1,235        $3,361   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      19   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Eagle Capital
Appreciation Fund
    Eagle Growth
& Income Fund
    Eagle International
Stock Fund
 
     11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    02/28/13 (a) to
10/31/13
 

Net assets, beginning of period

    $324,382,862        $313,026,224        $486,405,768        $343,477,294        $6,748,495        $—   
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations            

Net investment income (loss)

    (291,354     617,598        4,331,604        7,836,320        50,470        38,693   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    50,853,537        49,288,419        684,476        11,801,216        256,383        37,862   

Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions

                         (198     (1,553     (4,858
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     (34,247,119     28,363,762        38,472,294        68,717,831        (20,809     555,508   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     16,315,064        78,269,779        43,488,374        88,355,169        284,491        627,205   
Distributions to shareholders from            

Net investment income

           (1,078,104     (3,940,380     (7,957,450     (49,408       

Net realized gains

    (35,009,202            (10,915,677     (6,350,330     (39,253       
Total distributions to shareholders     (35,009,202     (1,078,104     (14,856,057     (14,307,780     (88,661       
Fund share transactions            

Proceeds from shares sold-Class A

    6,706,831        17,552,300        28,784,173        60,859,237        763,667        3,474,294   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class A

    20,412,864        716,365        5,386,698        6,425,429        49,644          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class A

    (74,493,487     (65,063,250     (22,416,550     (64,254,597     (427,445     (305,547

Proceeds from shares sold-Class C

    945,303        3,491,041        23,454,024        42,778,376        970,419        2,603,474   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class C

    7,834,393               3,583,885        3,630,601        27,517          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class C

    (6,693,465     (17,285,532     (11,639,985     (22,692,491     (112,704     (117,977

Proceeds from shares sold-Class I

    49,787,200        19,415,081        60,971,644        57,418,049        463,742        459,546   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class I

    2,990,467        91,496        2,761,269        1,276,585        8,456          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class I

    (4,395,797     (8,841,361     (12,410,419     (20,044,792     (39,956       

Proceeds from shares sold-Class R-3

    107,297        158,334        965,422        1,464,043               2,500   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-3

    84,996        215        94,769        119,916        33          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class R-3

    (261,017     (251,600     (892,988     (1,166,617              

Proceeds from shares sold-Class R-5

    486,542        4,157,409        271,633        3,267,724               2,500   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-5

    2,133,186        225,574        103,150        26,441        43          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class R-5

    (17,519,931     (20,201,109     (149,659     (277,226              

Proceeds from shares sold-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        38,065        50,000               2,500   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        1,861        407        45          

Cost of shares redeemed-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        (68                     
Net increase (decrease) from fund share transactions     (11,874,618     (65,835,037     78,906,924        68,881,085        1,703,461        6,121,290   
Increase (decrease) in net assets     (30,568,756     11,356,638        107,539,241        142,928,474        1,899,291        6,748,495   

Net assets, end of period (b)

    293,814,106        324,382,862        593,945,009        486,405,768        8,647,786        6,748,495   
(b) Includes undistributed net investment income (accumulated net investment loss) of     $(904,961     $(613,607     $391,224        $—        $50,414        $49,352   
Shares issued and redeemed            

Shares sold-Class A

    177,115        509,322        1,698,965        3,952,726        46,165        233,253   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class A

    555,869        22,220        320,536        443,111        3,018          

Shares redeemed-Class A

    (1,990,196     (1,908,695     (1,309,843     (4,201,440     (25,933     (20,537

Shares sold-Class C

    29,628        119,287        1,433,815        2,862,804        58,441        176,776   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class C

    254,111               221,360        260,498        1,678          

Shares redeemed-Class C

    (209,601     (577,620     (710,858     (1,538,601     (6,890     (7,718

Shares sold-Class I

    1,297,360        541,945        3,594,524        3,712,705        27,832        28,208   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class I

    79,155        2,777        164,476        86,136        513          

Shares redeemed-Class I

    (112,444     (242,105     (729,634     (1,324,515     (2,472       

Shares sold-Class R-3

    2,900        4,568        56,858        95,883               175   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-3

    2,351        7        5,662        8,309        2          

Shares redeemed-Class R-3

    (7,097     (7,629     (52,299     (75,228              

Shares sold-Class R-5

    12,430        120,333        16,028        208,356               175   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-5

    56,613        6,863        6,152        1,702        3          

Shares redeemed-Class R-5

    (457,073     (567,077     (8,989     (17,111              

Shares sold-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        2,269        3,066               175   

Issued as reinvestment of distributions-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        110        26        3          

Shares redeemed-Class R-6

    N/A        N/A        (4                     
Shares issued and redeemed     (308,879     (1,975,804     4,709,128        4,478,427        102,360        410,507   

(†) The data for fiscal periods ending after October 31, 2013 are unaudited.

(a) Commencement of operations.

 

20    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

Eagle Investment
Grade Bond Fund
    Eagle Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    Eagle Mid Cap
Stock Fund
    Eagle Small Cap
Growth Fund
    Eagle Small Cap
Stock Fund
    Eagle Smaller
Company Fund
 
11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    12/31/12 (a)
to 10/31/13
    11/1/13 to
04/30/14 (†)
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
 
  $84,902,084        $133,837,671        $593,563,341        $434,303,948        $450,582,889        $543,439,645        $3,981,293,766        $2,718,670,112        $24,330,652        $—        $154,522,338        $78,849,585   
                     
  300,089        517,821        (720,311     (703,178     (1,265,026     (1,422,711     (9,450,452     (5,183,454     (129,561     (87,125     7,869        92,056   
  (210,786     209,233        47,222,974        31,895,135        18,436,123        32,546,008        290,382,436        86,131,918        859,001        387,727        135,821        3,531,728   
                                                                                 
 
 
    
68,246
 
  
    (2,577,458     (2,404,896     119,833,638        (9,968,392     98,358,673        (248,156,074     852,731,224        (402,417     1,987,948        4,788,611        26,336,657   
  157,549        (1,850,404     44,097,767        151,025,595        7,202,705        129,481,970        32,775,910        933,679,688        327,023        2,288,550        4,932,301        29,960,441   
                     
  (285,770     (528,391                                        (903,321                   (88,374     (553,093
  (195,041     (3,090,100     (28,381,810     (15,908,617     (30,758,828     (75,993,788     (49,712,316            (352,995            (3,368,574     (5,715,716
  (480,811     (3,618,491     (28,381,810     (15,908,617     (30,758,828     (75,993,788     (49,712,316     (903,321     (352,995            (3,456,948     (6,268,809
                     
  6,146,275        12,874,011        38,658,880        64,900,855        4,097,378        11,663,576        141,179,149        412,049,520        3,969,598        11,029,634        3,263,577        4,084,965   
  260,177        1,715,233        13,448,101        7,801,024        12,830,745        33,533,368        11,481,538               165,103               371,262        930,631   
  (13,092,147     (39,768,491     (63,428,740     (72,502,676     (27,799,032     (122,470,173     (278,701,205     (341,018,778     (1,546,935     (458,449     (2,959,443     (3,245,625
  808,277        6,076,970        4,796,020        10,992,386        3,132,431        4,779,422        16,103,772        40,769,932        3,351,579        8,699,611        1,255,338        2,703,952   
  142,088        1,407,991        5,418,216        3,225,017        10,471,294        22,414,326        2,520,743               132,865               242,230        536,376   
  (10,787,743     (26,240,549     (13,399,273     (13,910,284     (11,824,537     (49,141,433     (16,184,875     (22,953,739     (458,228     (194,133     (450,693     (1,191,406
  562,634        3,564,796        17,741,079        34,287,853        5,961,787        29,641,815        300,897,509        727,095,439        1,465,886        3,025,544        17,870,066        42,191,540   
  27,554        135,324        5,211,140        2,660,852        5,784,713        15,408,290        17,723,669        334,383        43,185               2,256,614        4,468,703   
  (3,455,110     (3,232,876     (16,967,152     (20,119,800     (19,757,471     (78,899,645     (384,783,319     (668,406,588     (454,660     (67,605     (26,233,910     (14,329,298
  225        810        2,063,475        4,303,047        412,852        2,537,900        18,247,634        39,537,175               2,500        191,926        113,471   
  191        803        538,973        279,183        396,879        932,905        1,714,339               43               3,289        4,966   
         (807     (1,000,238     (3,381,453     (825,410     (4,634,618     (21,453,818     (19,674,347                   (84,146     (123,717
                8,178,384        9,011,085        91,140        310,706        93,592,952        140,917,988               2,500        662        49,871   
  25        93        1,762,800        1,077,505        43,105        486,525        4,405,002        49,011        43               1,260        275   
                (6,133,458     (10,545,269     (366,767     (13,239,409     (84,082,243     (120,018,665                   (55,426       
  N/A        N/A        9,720,441        7,066,939        178,144        419,189        94,304,876        190,792,778               2,500        4,526,899        17,546,017   
  N/A        N/A        462,038        29,351        19,559        396        6,342,356        344,748        43               403,770        234   
  N/A        N/A        (2,778,597     (1,033,200     (163,752     (88,078     (103,025,194     (49,971,570                   (1,993,909     (1,759,834
  (19,387,554     (43,466,692     4,292,089        24,142,415        (17,316,942     (146,344,938     (179,717,115     329,847,287        6,668,522        22,042,102        (1,390,634     51,981,121   
  (19,710,816     (48,935,587     20,008,046        159,259,393        (40,873,065     (92,856,756     (196,653,521     1,262,623,654        6,642,550        24,330,652        84,719        75,672,753   
  65,191,268        84,902,084        613,571,387        593,563,341        409,709,824        450,582,889        3,784,640,245        3,981,293,766        30,973,202        24,330,652        154,607,057        154,522,338   
  $(39,286     $(53,605     $(720,311     $—        $(1,265,026     $—        $(24,225,181     $(14,774,729     $(129,561     $—        $(106,190     $(25,685
                     
  414,100        850,499        920,545        1,791,139        139,334        429,069        2,518,892        8,665,271        211,288        662,136        137,889        201,526   
  17,599        113,335        330,258        243,174        445,357        1,381,111        209,402               8,896               15,725        51,444   
  (883,119     (2,659,364     (1,507,280     (2,013,921     (945,637     (4,573,476     (4,987,858     (7,050,637     (83,900     (25,877     (124,378     (155,564
  54,604        399,832        133,362        359,548        128,534        209,619        347,173        1,019,852        180,657        525,260        55,145        138,403   
  9,646        93,105        156,319        116,301        440,682        1,095,837        55,571               7,213               10,742        30,773   
  (728,893     (1,751,907     (372,531     (451,629     (486,303     (2,160,093     (350,067     (579,874     (24,963     (11,402     (19,921     (61,968
  37,865        235,093        407,224        924,651        197,224        1,069,302        5,237,168        15,028,741        78,161        170,945        739,333        1,901,087   
  1,860        8,933        123,868        80,656        194,575        617,814        315,200        7,764        2,316               93,635        242,996   
  (232,725     (214,015     (388,872     (547,814     (651,261     (2,795,977     (6,651,932     (13,657,131     (24,040     (3,797     (1,075,362     (688,228
  15        53        49,612        123,416        14,377        97,260        330,165        849,995               175        8,164        5,736   
  13        53        13,431        8,799        14,064        39,050        31,718               2               141        277   
         (54     (24,111     (91,655     (28,428     (171,042     (388,855     (415,803                   (3,628     (6,397
                191,298        244,644        2,960        11,210        1,622,662        2,813,151               175        27        2,164   
  2        6        41,941        32,691        1,443        19,500        78,131        1,135        2               52        15   
                (140,834     (281,644     (12,442     (472,297     (1,458,966     (2,447,709                   (2,239       
  N/A        N/A        222,596        176,307        5,873        15,552        1,622,424        3,808,524               175        186,817        814,318   
  N/A        N/A        10,970        889        655        16        112,294        7,978        2               16,761        13   
  N/A        N/A        (63,859     (26,672     (5,281     (2,948     (1,796,679     (1,010,941                   (82,526     (76,757
  (1,309,033     (2,924,431     103,937        688,880        (544,274     (5,190,493     (3,153,557     7,040,316        355,634        1,317,790        (43,623     2,399,838   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      21   


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        $39.59        $(0.01     $1.99        $1.98        $—        $(4.22     $(4.22     $37.35        1.25 (c)      1.25 (c)      (0.06 )(c)      26        5.19        $146   
11/01/12     10/31/13        30.95        0.10        8.66        8.76        (0.12            (0.12     39.59        1.30        1.30        0.30        69 (d)      28.41        205   
11/01/11     10/31/12        26.97        0.02        3.96        3.98                             30.95        1.24        1.24        0.06        22        14.76        203   
11/01/10     10/31/11        26.24        (0.01     0.74        0.73                             26.97        1.22        1.22        (0.03     37        2.78        293   
11/01/09     10/31/10        22.65        (0.04     3.63        3.59                             26.24        1.27        1.27        (0.18     45        15.85        469   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.58        (0.06     4.13        4.07                             22.65        1.32        1.32        (0.31     54        21.91        367   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        33.93        (0.13     1.70        1.57               (4.22     (4.22     31.28        1.98 (c)      1.98 (c)      (0.80 )(c)      26        4.81        65   
11/01/12     10/31/13        26.62        (0.13     7.44        7.31                             33.93        2.03        2.03        (0.43     69 (d)      27.46        68   
11/01/11     10/31/12        23.36        (0.16     3.42        3.26                             26.62        1.94        1.94        (0.64     22        13.96        66   
11/01/10     10/31/11        22.88        (0.18     0.66        0.48                             23.36        1.92        1.92        (0.74     37        2.10        67   
11/01/09     10/31/10        19.90        (0.19     3.17        2.98                             22.88        1.99        1.99        (0.91     45        14.97        81   
11/01/08     10/31/09        16.45        (0.18     3.63        3.45                             19.90        2.08        2.08        (1.07     54        20.97        84   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        40.60        0.03        2.06        2.09               (4.22     (4.22     38.47        0.95 (c)      0.98 (c)      0.16  (c)      26        5.34        77   
11/01/12     10/31/13        31.72        0.19        8.92        9.11        (0.23            (0.23     40.60        0.95        0.99        0.51        69 (d)      28.87        30   
11/01/11     10/31/12        27.55        0.11        4.06        4.17                             31.72        0.92        0.92        0.38        22        15.14        14   
11/01/10     10/31/11        26.72        0.08        0.75        0.83                             27.55        0.90        0.90        0.28        37        3.11        18   
11/01/09     10/31/10        22.98        0.04        3.70        3.74                             26.72        0.91        0.91        0.17        45        16.28        11   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.78        0.01        4.19        4.20                             22.98        0.94        0.94        0.07        54        22.36        14   
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        39.05        (0.07     1.97        1.90               (4.22     (4.22     36.73        1.56 (c)      1.56 (c)      (0.38 )(c)      26        5.04        1   
11/01/12     10/31/13        30.53        0.01        8.52        8.53        (0.01            (0.01     39.05        1.60        1.60        0.02        69 (d)      27.94        1   
11/01/11     10/31/12        26.68        (0.06     3.91        3.85                             30.53        1.53        1.53        (0.22     22        14.43        1   
11/01/10     10/31/11        26.03        (0.09     0.74        0.65                             26.68        1.51        1.51        (0.33     37        2.50        1   
11/01/09     10/31/10        22.52        (0.10     3.61        3.51                             26.03        1.49        1.49        (0.41     45        15.59        1   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.51        (0.10     4.11        4.01                             22.52        1.49        1.49        (0.51     54        21.66        1   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        40.50        0.04        2.03        2.07               (4.22     (4.22     38.35        0.95 (c)      0.98 (c)      0.21  (c)      26        5.30        4   
11/01/12     10/31/13        31.66        0.25        8.83        9.08        (0.24            (0.24     40.50        0.95        0.99        0.73        69 (d)      28.84        20   
11/01/11     10/31/12        27.50        0.11        4.05        4.16                             31.66        0.92        0.92        0.37        22        15.13        30   
11/01/10     10/31/11        26.67        0.07        0.76        0.83                             27.50        0.93        0.93        0.25        37        3.11        24   
11/01/09     10/31/10        22.94        0.06        3.67        3.73                             26.67        0.87        0.87        0.22        45        16.26        24   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.73        0.02        4.19        4.21                             22.94        0.87        0.87        0.12        54        22.48        20   
Eagle Growth & Income Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.68        0.15        1.20        1.35        (0.13     (0.34     (0.47     17.56        1.03 (c)      1.03 (c)      1.78  (c)      4        8.25        238   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.87        0.33        3.06        3.39        (0.33     (0.25     (0.58     16.68        1.09        1.09        2.17        28        25.14        214   
11/01/11     10/31/12        13.14        0.30        1.36        1.66        (0.27     (0.66     (0.93     13.87        1.12        1.12        2.25        20        13.48        175   
11/01/10     10/31/11        12.83        0.27        0.30        0.57        (0.26            (0.26     13.14        1.21        1.21        2.02        123 (e)      4.46        134   
11/01/09     10/31/10        11.57        0.20        1.26        1.46        (0.20            (0.20     12.83        1.40        1.30        1.61        50        12.65        128   
11/01/08     10/31/09        9.71        0.31        1.86        2.17        (0.31            (0.31     11.57        1.39        1.55        3.12        57        22.88        90   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.10        0.08        1.16        1.24        (0.07     (0.34     (0.41     16.93        1.79 (c)      1.79 (c)      1.01  (c)      4        7.84        195   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.41        0.21        2.95        3.16        (0.22     (0.25     (0.47     16.10        1.84        1.84        1.39        28        24.23        170   
11/01/11     10/31/12        12.74        0.20        1.32        1.52        (0.19     (0.66     (0.85     13.41        1.86        1.86        1.50        20        12.67        121   
11/01/10     10/31/11        12.46        0.17        0.29        0.46        (0.18            (0.18     12.74        1.93        1.93        1.30        123 (e)      3.68        80   
11/01/09     10/31/10        11.24        0.11        1.23        1.34        (0.12            (0.12     12.46        2.12        2.05        0.89        50        11.95        72   
11/01/08     10/31/09        9.45        0.23        1.80        2.03        (0.24            (0.24     11.24        2.19        2.31        2.35        57        21.89        49   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.65        0.17        1.21        1.38        (0.16     (0.34     (0.50     17.53        0.78 (c)      0.78 (c)      1.98  (c)      4        8.41        153   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.85        0.37        3.06        3.43        (0.38     (0.25     (0.63     16.65        0.80        0.80        2.37        28        25.49        94   
11/01/11     10/31/12        13.13        0.34        1.36        1.70        (0.32     (0.66     (0.98     13.85        0.83        0.83        2.49        20        13.79        44   
11/01/10     10/31/11        12.82        0.32        0.29        0.61        (0.30            (0.30     13.13        0.88        0.87        2.39        123 (e)      4.77        14   
11/01/09     10/31/10        11.56        0.29        1.22        1.51        (0.25            (0.25     12.82        0.95        0.97        2.01        50        13.15        9   
03/18/09     10/31/09        8.43        0.20        3.20        3.40        (0.27            (0.27     11.56        0.95 (c)      1.12 (c)      3.08  (c)      57        40.72        2   

 

22    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Growth & Income Fund (cont’d)                             
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        $16.61        $0.12        $1.20        $1.32        $(0.10     $(0.34     $(0.44     $17.49        1.40 (c)      1.40 (c)      1.40 (c)      4        8.07        $5   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.82        0.28        3.04        3.32        (0.28     (0.25     (0.53     16.61        1.43        1.43        1.81        28        24.71        4   
11/01/11     10/31/12        13.10        0.26        1.36        1.62        (0.24     (0.66     (0.90     13.82        1.41        1.41        1.95        20        13.13        3   
11/01/10     10/31/11        12.81        0.23        0.30        0.53        (0.24            (0.24     13.10        1.51        1.51        1.71        123 (e)      4.14        1   
11/01/09     10/31/10        11.55        0.18        1.26        1.44        (0.18            (0.18     12.81        1.54        1.54        1.46        50        12.54        0   
09/30/09     10/31/09        11.84        0.01        (0.22     (0.21     (0.08            (0.08     11.55        1.65 (c)      1.56 (c)      0.94 (c)      57        (1.83     0   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.63        0.17        1.21        1.38        (0.16     (0.34     (0.50     17.51        0.77 (c)      0.77 (c)      2.03 (c)      4        8.43        4   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.84        0.33        3.10        3.43        (0.39     (0.25     (0.64     16.63        0.72        0.72        2.07        28        25.54        3   
11/01/11     10/31/12        13.13        0.32        1.37        1.69        (0.32     (0.66     (0.98     13.84        0.86        0.84        2.37        20        13.69        0   
11/01/10     10/31/11        12.83        0.29        0.32        0.61        (0.31            (0.31     13.13        0.95        0.85        2.17        123 (e)      4.77        0   
12/28/09     10/31/10        12.11        0.22        0.69        0.91        (0.19            (0.19     12.83        0.95 (c)      1.85 (c)      2.11 (c)      50        7.53        0   
Class R-6*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.67        0.17        1.22        1.39        (0.16     (0.34     (0.50     17.56        0.66 (c)      0.66 (c)      2.05 (c)      4        8.50        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        13.86        0.34        3.10        3.44        (0.38     (0.25     (0.63     16.67        0.71        0.71        2.09        28        25.59        0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        13.13        0.34        1.35        1.69        (0.30     (0.66     (0.96     13.86        0.85        0.86        2.54        20        13.73        0   
08/15/11     10/31/11        12.70        0.06        0.44        0.50        (0.07            (0.07     13.13        0.85 (c)      0.96 (c)      2.17 (c)      123 (e)      4.00        0   
Eagle International Stock Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.48        0.13        0.52        0.65        (0.14     (0.09     (0.23     16.90        1.56 (c)      7.16 (c)      1.57 (c)      50        3.94        4   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.15        2.04        2.19                             16.48        1.55 (c)      11.48 (c)      1.50 (c)      42        15.33        4   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.38        0.07        0.51        0.58        (0.07     (0.09     (0.16     16.80        2.34 (c)      7.93 (c)      0.89 (c)      50        3.53        4   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.11        1.98        2.09                             16.38        2.39 (c)      12.03 (c)      1.07 (c)      42        14.63        3   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.52        0.19        0.49        0.68        (0.17     (0.09     (0.26     16.94        1.15 (c)      6.74 (c)      2.30 (c)      50        4.15        1   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.13        2.10        2.23                             16.52        1.15 (c)      4.25 (c)      1.21 (c)      42        15.61        0   
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.45        0.11        0.53        0.64        (0.10     (0.09     (0.19     16.90        1.73 (c)      7.34 (c)      1.38 (c)      50        3.91        0   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.19        1.97        2.16                             16.45        1.75 (c)      13.83 (c)      1.84 (c)      42        15.12        0   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.52        0.16        0.52        0.68        (0.16     (0.09     (0.25     16.95        1.15 (c)      6.79 (c)      1.96 (c)      50        4.15        0   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.25        1.98        2.23                             16.52        1.15 (c)      13.27 (c)      2.44 (c)      42        15.61        0   
Class R-6*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        16.53        0.17        0.52        0.69        (0.17     (0.09     (0.26     16.96        1.05 (c)      6.79 (c)      2.06 (c)      50        4.21        0   
02/28/13     10/31/13        14.29        0.26        1.98        2.24                             16.53        1.05 (c)      13.27 (c)      2.54 (c)      42        15.68        0   
Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        14.89        0.09        (0.02     0.07        (0.08     (0.04     (0.12     14.84        0.85 (c)      1.17 (c)      1.17 (c)      77        0.48        30   
11/01/12     10/31/13        15.51        0.12        (0.27     (0.15     (0.11     (0.36     (0.47     14.89        0.85        1.01        0.80        136        (1.00     37   
11/01/11     10/31/12        15.25        0.18        0.39        0.57        (0.18     (0.13     (0.31     15.51        0.85        0.96        1.15        94        3.77        65   
11/01/10     10/31/11        15.15        0.20        0.21        0.41        (0.23     (0.08     (0.31     15.25        0.85        1.04        1.34        78        2.75        58   
03/01/10     10/31/10        14.44        0.16        0.67        0.83        (0.12            (0.12     15.15        0.85 (c)      1.48 (c)      1.51 (c)      53        5.78        48   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        14.86        0.03        (0.03            (0.02     (0.04     (0.06     14.80        1.65 (c)      1.91 (c)      0.37 (c)      77        0.00        31   
11/01/12     10/31/13        15.49        (f)      (0.26     (0.26     (0.01     (0.36     (0.37     14.86        1.65        1.77        0.01        136        (1.75     41   
11/01/11     10/31/12        15.23        0.05        0.40        0.45        (0.06     (0.13     (0.19     15.49        1.65        1.72        0.34        94        2.96        63   
11/01/10     10/31/11        15.13        0.08        0.21        0.29        (0.11     (0.08     (0.19     15.23        1.65        1.79        0.55        78        1.95        53   
03/01/10     10/31/10        14.44        0.07        0.68        0.75        (0.06            (0.06     15.13        1.65 (c)      2.23 (c)      0.68 (c)      53        5.23        50   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        14.92        0.10        (0.01     0.09        (0.10     (0.04     (0.14     14.87        0.60 (c)      0.86 (c)      1.41 (c)      77        0.60        4   
11/01/12     10/31/13        15.54        0.16        (0.27     (0.11     (0.15     (0.36     (0.51     14.92        0.60        0.72        1.04        136        (0.74     7   
11/01/11     10/31/12        15.27        0.21        0.41        0.62        (0.22     (0.13     (0.35     15.54        0.60        0.67        1.38        94        4.09        6   
11/01/10     10/31/11        15.17        0.24        0.20        0.44        (0.26     (0.08     (0.34     15.27        0.60        0.74        1.58        78        2.97        3   
03/01/10     10/31/10        14.44        0.16        0.71        0.87        (0.14            (0.14     15.17        0.60 (c)      2.11 (c)      1.59 (c)      53        6.05        4   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      23   


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund (cont’d)                              
Class R-3*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        $14.89        $0.06        $(0.01     $0.05        $(0.06     $(0.04     $(0.10     $14.84        1.15 (c)      1.49 (c)      0.87  (c)      77        0.33        $0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        15.51        0.08        (0.27     (0.19     (0.07     (0.36     (0.43     14.89        1.15        1.34        0.50        136        (1.28     0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        15.24        0.13        0.40        0.53        (0.13     (0.13     (0.26     15.51        1.15        1.35        0.88        94        3.49        0   
11/01/10     10/31/11        15.15        0.16        0.19        0.35        (0.18     (0.08     (0.26     15.24        1.15        1.39        1.04        78        2.38        0   
03/01/10     10/31/10        14.44        0.05        0.76        0.81        (0.10            (0.10     15.15        1.14 (c)      1.95 (c)      0.91  (c)      53        5.63        0   
Class R-5*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        14.89        0.10        (0.01     0.09        (0.10     (0.04     (0.14     14.84        0.60 (c)      0.74 (c)      1.39  (c)      77        0.58        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        15.51        0.16        (0.27     (0.11     (0.15     (0.36     (0.51     14.89        0.60        0.64        1.04        136        (0.77     0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        15.22        0.22        0.41        0.63        (0.21     (0.13     (0.34     15.51        0.60        0.60        1.41        94        4.20        0   
11/01/10     10/31/11        15.13        0.24        0.19        0.43        (0.26     (0.08     (0.34     15.22        0.60        6.01        1.59        78        2.91        0   
03/01/10     10/31/10        14.44        0.18        0.65        0.83        (0.14            (0.14     15.13        0.61 (c)      4.92 (c)      1.77  (c)      53        5.75        0   
Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        41.03        (0.04     3.02        2.98               (1.92     (1.92     42.09        1.17 (c)      1.17 (c)      (0.20 )(c)      29        7.42        301   
11/01/12     10/31/13        31.52        (0.03     10.68        10.65               (1.14     (1.14     41.03        1.20        1.20        (0.08     52        34.81        304   
11/01/11     10/31/12        29.96        (0.18     1.74        1.56                             31.52        1.22        1.22        (0.57     87        5.21        233   
11/01/10     10/31/11        28.03        (0.19     2.12        1.93                             29.96        1.23        1.23        (0.60     91        6.89        231   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.25        (0.09     6.87        6.78                             28.03        1.33        1.33        (0.36     96        31.91        140   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.63        (0.11     2.73        2.62                             21.25        1.44        1.44        (0.59     127        14.06        95   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        35.24        (0.16     2.58        2.42               (1.92     (1.92     35.74        1.88 (c)      1.88 (c)      (0.91 )(c)      29        7.04        105   
11/01/12     10/31/13        27.41        (0.25     9.22        8.97               (1.14     (1.14     35.24        1.92        1.92        (0.80     52        33.87        106   
11/01/11     10/31/12        26.24        (0.34     1.51        1.17                             27.41        1.92        1.92        (1.27     87        4.46        82   
11/01/10     10/31/11        24.71        (0.35     1.88        1.53                             26.24        1.94        1.94        (1.30     91        6.19        72   
11/01/09     10/31/10        18.88        (0.24     6.07        5.83                             24.71        2.10        2.10        (1.11     96        30.88        58   
11/01/08     10/31/09        16.68        (0.23     2.43        2.20                             18.88        2.22        2.22        (1.36     127        13.19        45   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        42.31        0.03        3.11        3.14               (1.92     (1.92     43.53        0.84 (c)      0.84 (c)      0.12  (c)      29        7.58        136   
11/01/12     10/31/13        32.36        0.08        11.01        11.09               (1.14     (1.14     42.31        0.87        0.87        0.22        52        35.28        126   
11/01/11     10/31/12        30.66        (0.07     1.77        1.70                             32.36        0.88        0.88        (0.23     87        5.54        81   
11/01/10     10/31/11        28.58        (0.09     2.17        2.08                             30.66        0.89        0.88        (0.29     91        7.28        60   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.58        (0.02     7.02        7.00                             28.58        0.95        0.95        (0.07     96        32.44        15   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.83        (0.02     2.77        2.75                             21.58        0.95        1.05        (0.13     127        14.60        6   
Class R-3*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        40.48        (0.11     2.98        2.87               (1.92     (1.92     41.43        1.47 (c)      1.47 (c)      (0.52 )(c)      29        7.24        14   
11/01/12     10/31/13        31.19        (0.14     10.57        10.43               (1.14     (1.14     40.48        1.49        1.49        (0.39     52        34.46        12   
11/01/11     10/31/12        29.73        (0.26     1.72        1.46                             31.19        1.49        1.49        (0.84     87        4.91        8   
11/01/10     10/31/11        27.88        (0.27     2.12        1.85                             29.73        1.52        1.52        (0.89     91        6.64        4   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.19        (0.19     6.88        6.69                             27.88        1.61        1.61        (0.72     96        31.57        1   
01/12/09     10/31/09        16.84        (0.15     4.50        4.35                             21.19        1.74 (c)      1.74 (c)      (0.94 )(c)      127        25.83        0   
Class R-5*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        42.27        0.02        3.12        3.14               (1.92     (1.92     43.49        0.86 (c)      0.86 (c)      0.11  (c)      29        7.59        44   
11/01/12     10/31/13        32.34        0.09        10.98        11.07               (1.14     (1.14     42.27        0.89        0.89        0.24        52        35.24        39   
11/01/11     10/31/12        30.64        (0.08     1.78        1.70                             32.34        0.90        0.90        (0.25     87        5.55        30   
11/01/10     10/31/11        28.56        (0.11     2.19        2.08                             30.64        0.91        0.91        (0.35     91        7.28        19   
12/28/09     10/31/10        24.70        (0.12     3.98        3.86                             28.56        0.95 (c)      1.15 (c)      (0.44 )(c)      96        15.63        0   
Class R-6*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        42.36        0.03        3.14        3.17               (1.92     (1.92     43.61        0.76 (c)      0.76 (c)      0.12  (c)      29        7.64        15   
11/01/12     10/31/13        32.37        0.02        11.11        11.13               (1.14     (1.14     42.36        0.78        0.78        0.05        52        35.40        7   
11/01/11     10/31/12        30.76        (0.05     1.66        1.61                             32.37        0.80        0.80        (0.16     87        5.23        1   
08/15/11     10/31/11        29.65        (0.02     1.13        1.11                             30.76        0.85 (c)      0.85 (c)      (0.32 )(c)      91        3.74        0   

 

24    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Mid Cap Stock Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        $30.48        $(0.06     $0.56        $0.50        $—        $(2.02     $(2.02     $28.96        1.22 (c)      1.22 (c)      (0.42 )(c)      14        1.68        $187   
11/01/12     10/31/13        27.14        (0.04     7.40        7.36               (4.02     (4.02     30.48        1.22        1.22        (0.14     27        30.90        208   
11/01/11     10/31/12        25.07        (0.02     2.09        2.07                             27.14        1.20        1.20        (0.09     184        8.26        260   
11/01/10     10/31/11        25.37        (0.03     (0.27     (0.30                          25.07        1.14        1.14        (0.11     242        (1.18     544   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.10        (0.07     4.34        4.27                             25.37        1.20        1.20        (0.32     245        20.24        736   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.34        (0.03     2.79        2.76                             21.10        1.26        1.26        (0.18     196        15.05        812   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        25.52        (0.14     0.47        0.33               (2.02     (2.02     23.83        1.95 (c)      1.95 (c)      (1.15 )(c)      14        1.33        131   
11/01/12     10/31/13        23.49        (0.21     6.26        6.05               (4.02     (4.02     25.52        1.95        1.95        (0.90     27        30.00        138   
11/01/11     10/31/12        21.86        (0.20     1.83        1.63                             23.49        1.92        1.92        (0.85     184        7.46        147   
11/01/10     10/31/11        22.28        (0.19     (0.23     (0.42                          21.86        1.85        1.85        (0.83     242        (1.89     204   
11/01/09     10/31/10        18.67        (0.21     3.82        3.61                             22.28        1.93        1.93        (1.06     245        19.34        239   
11/01/08     10/31/09        16.34        (0.15     2.48        2.33                             18.67        2.00        2.00        (0.93     196        14.26        232   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        31.39        (0.02     0.58        0.56               (2.02     (2.02     29.93        0.95 (c)      1.14 (c)      (0.14 )(c)      14        1.84        86   
11/01/12     10/31/13        27.76        0.03        7.62        7.65               (4.02     (4.02     31.39        0.95        1.12        0.11        27        31.31        98   
11/01/11     10/31/12        25.58        0.04        2.14        2.18                             27.76        0.91        0.91        0.16        184        8.52        118   
11/01/10     10/31/11        25.79        0.07        (0.28     (0.21                          25.58        0.79        0.79        0.24        242        (0.81     163   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.36        0.01        4.42        4.43                             25.79        0.79        0.79        0.06        245        20.74        340   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.49        0.03        2.84        2.87                             21.36        0.87        0.87        0.16        196        15.52        254   
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        29.92        (0.10     0.55        0.45               (2.02     (2.02     28.35        1.53 (c)      1.53 (c)      (0.73 )(c)      14        1.55        6   
11/01/12     10/31/13        26.78        (0.13     7.29        7.16               (4.02     (4.02     29.92        1.52        1.52        (0.48     27        30.53        6   
11/01/11     10/31/12        24.80        (0.12     2.10        1.98                             26.78        1.49        1.49        (0.47     184        7.98        6   
11/01/10     10/31/11        25.17        (0.11     (0.26     (0.37                          24.80        1.43        1.43        (0.43     242        (1.47     5   
11/01/09     10/31/10        20.98        (0.13     4.32        4.19                             25.17        1.41        1.41        (0.57     245        19.97        4   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.26        (0.06     2.78        2.72                             20.98        1.40        1.40        (0.35     196        14.90        3   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        31.53        (0.02     0.57        0.55               (2.02     (2.02     30.06        0.95 (c)      1.00 (c)      (0.16 )(c)      14        1.79        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        27.77        0.19        7.59        7.78               (4.02     (4.02     31.53        0.84        0.84        0.69        27        31.84        1   
11/01/11     10/31/12        25.60        0.05        2.12        2.17                             27.77        0.94        0.94        0.19        184        8.48        13   
11/01/10     10/31/11        25.83        0.05        (0.28     (0.23                          25.60        0.85        0.85        0.18        242        (0.89     65   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.39        0.02        4.42        4.44                             25.83        0.78        0.78        0.09        245        20.76        72   
11/01/08     10/31/09        18.50        0.05        2.84        2.89                             21.39        0.79        0.79        0.28        196        15.62        60   
Class R-6*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        31.50        (f)      0.58        0.58               (2.02     (2.02     30.06        0.81 (c)      0.81 (c)      0.01  (c)      14        1.90        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        27.81        (0.02     7.73        7.71               (4.02     (4.02     31.50        0.79        0.79        (0.08     27        31.49        0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        25.70        0.05        2.06        2.11                             27.81        0.85        0.91        0.18        184        8.21        0   
08/15/11     10/31/11        25.41        0.01        0.28        0.29                             25.70        0.85 (c)      0.85 (c)      0.24  (c)      242        1.14        0   
Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        54.33        (0.18     0.48        0.30               (0.69     (0.69     53.94        1.09 (c)      1.09 (c)      (0.65 )(c)      20        0.53        870   
11/01/12     10/31/13        41.13        (0.16     13.36        13.20                             54.33        1.10        1.10        (0.33     38        32.09        999   
11/01/11     10/31/12        38.93        (0.24     2.44        2.20                             41.13        1.11        1.11        (0.61     44        5.65        690   
11/01/10     10/31/11        33.79        (0.27     5.41        5.14                             38.93        1.16        1.16        (0.69     36        15.21        497   
11/01/09     10/31/10        25.10        (0.16     8.85        8.69                             33.79        1.31        1.31        (0.55     49        34.62        266   
11/01/08     10/31/09        22.52        (0.18     2.76        2.58                             25.10        1.37        1.37        (0.83     110        11.46        200   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        45.11        (0.31     0.40        0.09               (0.69     (0.69     44.51        1.80 (c)      1.80 (c)      (1.36 )(c)      20        0.17        189   
11/01/12     10/31/13        34.40        (0.42     11.13        10.71                             45.11        1.82        1.82        (1.05     38        31.13        189   
11/01/11     10/31/12        32.78        (0.44     2.06        1.62                             34.40        1.83        1.83        (1.32     44        4.94        129   
11/01/10     10/31/11        28.65        (0.46     4.59        4.13                             32.78        1.86        1.86        (1.40     36        14.42        108   
11/01/09     10/31/10        21.44        (0.31     7.52        7.21                             28.65        2.05        2.05        (1.25     49        33.63        72   
11/01/08     10/31/09        19.40        (0.30     2.34        2.04                             21.44        2.17        2.17        (1.63     110        10.52        60   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.      25   


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund (cont’d)                              
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        $55.68        $(0.10     $0.49        $0.39        $—        $(0.69     $(0.69     $55.38        0.77 (c)      0.77 (c)      (0.34 )(c)      20        0.68        $1,745   
11/01/12     10/31/13        42.04        (0.01     13.67        13.66        (0.02            (0.02     55.68        0.79        0.79        (0.01     38        32.49        1,815   
11/01/11     10/31/12        39.65        (0.11     2.50        2.39                             42.04        0.78        0.78        (0.28     44        6.03        1,313   
11/01/10     10/31/11        34.41        (0.14     5.38        5.24                             39.65        0.82        0.83        (0.37     36        15.23        679   
11/01/09     10/31/10        25.44        (0.12     9.09        8.97                             34.41        0.86        0.86        (0.34     49        35.26        97   
11/01/08     10/31/09        22.72        (0.08     2.80        2.72                             25.44        0.87        0.87        (0.37     110        11.97        20   
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        53.58        (0.25     0.48        0.23               (0.69     (0.69     53.12        1.36 (c)      1.36 (c)      (0.92 )(c)      20        0.41        132   
11/01/12     10/31/13        40.68        (0.29     13.19        12.90                             53.58        1.37        1.37        (0.62     38        31.71        134   
11/01/11     10/31/12        38.58        (0.35     2.45        2.10                             40.68        1.38        1.38        (0.88     44        5.44        84   
11/01/10     10/31/11        33.52        (0.34     5.40        5.06                             38.58        1.37        1.37        (0.90     36        15.10        48   
11/01/09     10/31/10        24.96        (0.19     8.75        8.56                             33.52        1.55        1.55        (0.66     49        34.29        2   
11/01/08     10/31/09        22.44        (0.18     2.70        2.52                             24.96        1.54        1.54        (1.01     110        11.23        2   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        55.83        (0.09     0.49        0.40               (0.69     (0.69     55.54        0.75 (c)      0.75 (c)      (0.32 )(c)      20        0.70        353   
11/01/12     10/31/13        42.14        0.01        13.69        13.70        (0.01            (0.01     55.83        0.77        0.77        0.02        38        32.51        341   
11/01/11     10/31/12        39.74        (0.12     2.52        2.40                             42.14        0.80        0.80        (0.29     44        6.04        242   
11/01/10     10/31/11        34.39        (0.16     5.51        5.35                             39.74        0.85        0.85        (0.39     36        15.56        138   
11/01/09     10/31/10        25.43        (0.04     9.00        8.96                             34.39        0.88        0.88        (0.14     49        35.23        49   
11/01/08     10/31/09        22.72        (0.09     2.80        2.71                             25.43        0.90        0.90        (0.40     110        11.93        30   
Class R-6*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        55.92        (0.06     0.49        0.43               (0.69     (0.69     55.66        0.66 (c)      0.66 (c)      (0.23 )(c)      20        0.75        496   
11/01/12     10/31/13        42.20        0.03        13.74        13.77        (0.05            (0.05     55.92        0.68        0.68        0.07        38        32.68        502   
11/01/11     10/31/12        39.76        (0.09     2.53        2.44                             42.20        0.69        0.69        (0.22     44        6.14        260   
08/15/11     10/31/11        37.85        (0.06     1.97        1.91                             39.76        0.85 (c)      0.85 (c)      (0.75 )(c)      36        5.05        65   
Eagle Small Cap Stock Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.50        (0.06     0.38        0.32               (0.25     (0.25     18.57        1.33 (c)      2.40 (c)      (0.66 )(c)      27        1.71        14   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.10     4.31        4.21                             18.50        1.32 (c)      4.78 (c)      (0.73 )(c)      42        29.46        12   
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.38        (0.13     0.38        0.25               (0.25     (0.25     18.38        2.08 (c)      3.15 (c)      (1.42 )(c)      27        1.33        12   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.21     4.30        4.09                             18.38        2.08 (c)      5.54 (c)      (1.47 )(c)      42        28.62        9   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.57        (0.03     0.39        0.36               (0.25     (0.25     18.68        0.95 (c)      2.09 (c)      (0.29 )(c)      27        1.92        4   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.05     4.33        4.28                             18.57        0.95 (c)      4.89 (c)      (0.35 )(c)      42        29.95        3   
Class R-3*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.46        (0.08     0.39        0.31               (0.25     (0.25     18.52        1.52 (c)      2.61 (c)      (0.85 )(c)      27        1.66        0   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.12     4.29        4.17                             18.46        1.52 (c)      11.76 (c)      (0.90 )(c)      42        29.18        0   
Class R-5*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.55        (0.03     0.39        0.36               (0.25     (0.25     18.66        0.95 (c)      2.07 (c)      (0.28 )(c)      27        1.92        0   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.05     4.31        4.26                             18.55        0.95 (c)      11.20 (c)      (0.33 )(c)      42        29.81        0   
Class R-6*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        18.57        (0.02     0.39        0.37               (0.25     (0.25     18.69        0.85 (c)      2.06 (c)      (0.18 )(c)      27        1.97        0   
12/31/12     10/31/13        14.29        (0.03     4.31        4.28                             18.57        0.85 (c)      11.19 (c)      (0.23 )(c)      42        29.95        0   
Eagle Smaller Company Fund                             
Class A*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        23.38        (0.03     0.69        0.66               (0.51     (0.51     23.53        1.37 (c)      1.30 (c)      (0.28 )(c)      11        2.82        20   
11/01/12     10/31/13        18.93        (0.03     5.96        5.93        (0.09     (1.39     (1.48     23.38        1.37        1.40        (0.13     14        33.60        19   
11/01/11     10/31/12        20.05        0.04        1.47        1.51               (2.63     (2.63     18.93        1.35        1.42        0.23        13        9.31        13   
11/01/10     10/31/11        19.63        (0.05     2.23        2.18               (1.76     (1.76     20.05        1.40        1.44        (0.25     36        11.35        12   
11/01/09     10/31/10        16.54        (0.09     3.75        3.66               (0.57     (0.57     19.63        1.50        1.67        (0.46     22        22.63        10   
11/03/08     10/31/09        14.29        (0.07     2.32        2.25                             16.54        1.48 (c)      4.53 (c)      (0.45 )(c)      23        15.75        6   

 

26    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal periods

          From investment operations     Dividends & distributions          

Ratio to average net assets (%)

                   
 

Beginning
net asset
value

   

Income
(loss)

   

Realized &
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total

   

From
investment
income

   

From
realized
gains

   

Total

    Ending
net
asset
value
    With
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
    Without
expenses
waived/
recovered (†)
   

Net
income
(loss)

    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%) (a)
   

Total
return
(%) (a)(b)

    Ending
net
assets
(millions)
 
Beginning   Ending                              
Eagle Smaller Company Fund (cont’d)                              
Class C*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        $22.38        $(0.11     $0.66        $0.55        $—        $(0.51     $(0.51     $22.42        2.10 (c)      2.03 (c)      (1.01 )(c)      11        2.45        $12   
11/01/12     10/31/13        18.22        (0.18     5.73        5.55               (1.39     (1.39     22.38        2.12        2.14        (0.88     14        32.62        11   
11/01/11     10/31/12        19.52        (0.10     1.43        1.33               (2.63     (2.63     18.22        2.11        2.19        (0.54     13        8.54        7   
11/01/10     10/31/11        19.32        (0.22     2.18        1.96               (1.76     (1.76     19.52        2.28        2.21        (1.13     36        10.31        6   
11/01/09     10/31/10        16.41        (0.23     3.71        3.48               (0.57     (0.57     19.32        2.30        2.49        (1.25     22        21.69        5   
11/03/08     10/31/09        14.29        (0.19     2.31        2.12                             16.41        2.28 (c)      5.37 (c)      (1.27 )(c)      23        14.84        3   
Class I*                              
11/01/13     04/30/14        23.86        0.02        0.71        0.73        (0.01     (0.51     (0.52     24.07        0.95 (c)      1.02 (c)      0.14  (c)      11        3.08        102   
11/01/12     10/31/13        19.28        0.06        6.07        6.13        (0.16     (1.39     (1.55     23.86        0.95        1.16        0.27        14        34.20        106   
11/01/11     10/31/12        20.31        0.12        1.49        1.61        (0.01     (2.63     (2.64     19.28        0.95        1.17        0.61        13        9.74        58   
11/01/10     10/31/11        19.80        0.04        2.24        2.28        (0.01     (1.76     (1.77     20.31        0.95        1.19        0.20        36        11.81        61   
11/01/09     10/31/10        16.59        0.02        3.77        3.79        (0.01     (0.57     (0.58     19.80        0.95        1.56        0.11        22        23.39        56   
03/09/09     10/31/09        9.65        (0.01     6.95        6.94                             16.59        0.95 (c)      1.80 (c)      (0.04 )(c)      23        71.92        49   
Class R-3*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        23.12        (0.07     0.69        0.62               (0.51     (0.51     23.23        1.70 (c)      1.71 (c)      (0.63 )(c)      11        2.67        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        18.77        (0.08     5.89        5.81        (0.07     (1.39     (1.46     23.12        1.70        1.85        (0.40     14        33.17        0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        19.96        (f)      1.44        1.44               (2.63     (2.63     18.77        1.70        1.80        0.02        13        8.95        0   
11/01/10     10/31/11        19.60        (0.11     2.23        2.12               (1.76     (1.76     19.96        1.70        1.67        (0.55     36        11.03        0   
12/28/09     10/31/10        17.86        (0.11     1.85        1.74                             19.60        1.71 (c)      2.68 (c)      (0.69 )(c)      22        9.74        0   
Class R-5*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        23.82        0.03        0.69        0.72        (0.02     (0.51     (0.53     24.01        0.95 (c)      0.99 (c)      0.21 (c)      11        3.04        0   
11/01/12     10/31/13        19.25        (0.02     6.15        6.13        (0.17     (1.39     (1.56     23.82        0.95        1.00        (0.11     14        34.25        0   
11/01/11     10/31/12        20.30        0.12        1.48        1.60        (0.02     (2.63     (2.65     19.25        0.95        1.28        0.62        13        9.72        0   
11/01/10     10/31/11        19.79        0.04        2.25        2.29        (0.02     (1.76     (1.78     20.30        0.95        1.13        0.21        36        11.83        0   
12/28/09     10/31/10        17.92        0.01        1.86        1.87                             19.79        0.97 (c)      1.96 (c)      0.05  (c)      22        10.44        0   
Class R-6*                               
11/01/13     04/30/14        23.86        0.03        0.71        0.74        (0.03     (0.51     (0.54     24.06        0.85 (c)      0.89 (c)      0.23  (c)      11        3.09        21   
11/01/12     10/31/13        19.28        0.01        6.14        6.15        (0.18     (1.39     (1.57     23.86        0.85        0.96        0.04        14        34.33        18   
11/01/11     10/31/12        20.30        0.14        1.49        1.63        (0.02     (2.63     (2.65     19.28        0.85        1.15        0.72        13        9.85        0   
08/15/11     10/31/11        19.44        0.01        0.85        0.86                             20.30        0.85 (c)      1.24 (c)      0.17  (c)      36        4.42        0   

(†) The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes the effects of expense offsets. If the expense offsets were excluded, the ratio would be equal to the ratio presented.

* Per share amounts have been calculated using the daily average share method.

(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(b) Total returns are calculated without the imposition of either front-end or contingent deferred sales charges.

(c) Annualized.

(d) The Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund changed its subadvisor effective June 28, 2013.

(e) The Eagle Growth & Income Fund changed its subadvisor effective June 1, 2011.

(f) Per share amount is less than $0.005.

 

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NOTE 1  |  Organization and investment objective  |  The Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund, Eagle Growth & Income Fund and Eagle Series Trust (each a “Trust” and collectively the “Trusts” or the “Eagle Family of Funds”) are organized as separate Massachusetts business trusts, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end diversified management investment companies. Members of the Board of Trustees (“Board”) for the Trusts may serve as Trustees for one or more of the Trusts. Each Trust offers shares in the following series (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and are advised by Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (“Eagle” or “Manager”).

 

   

The Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund (“Capital Appreciation Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

   

The Eagle Growth & Income Fund (“Growth & Income Fund”) primarily seeks long-term capital appreciation and, secondarily, seeks current income.

The Eagle Series Trust currently offers shares in seven series:

 

   

The Eagle International Stock Fund (“International Stock Fund”) seeks capital appreciation,

 

   

The Eagle Investment Grade Bond Fund (“Investment Grade Bond Fund”) seeks current income and preservation of capital,

 

   

The Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation,

 

   

The Eagle Mid Cap Stock Fund (“Mid Cap Stock Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation,

 

   

The Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap Growth Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation,

 

   

The Eagle Small Cap Stock Fund (“Small Cap Stock Fund”) seeks capital appreciation, and

 

   

The Eagle Smaller Company Fund (“Smaller Company Fund”) seeks capital growth.

The Eagle Series Trust also includes the Eagle Tax-Exempt Bond Fund which is not currently offered for sale.

Class offerings  |  Each Fund is authorized and currently offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R-3 and Class R-5 shares to qualified buyers. The Growth & Income Fund, the International Stock Fund, the Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Mid Cap Stock Fund, the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Small Cap Stock Fund and the Smaller Company Fund are authorized and currently offer Class R-6 shares to qualified buyers.

 

   

For all Funds except the Investment Grade Bond Fund, Class A shares are sold at a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75%. For the Investment Grade Bond Fund, Class A shares are sold at a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%. Class A share investments greater than $1 million, which are not sold subject to a sales charge, may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of up to 1% of the lower of net asset value (“NAV”) or purchase price if redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

 

   

Class C shares are sold subject to a CDSC of 1% of the lower of NAV or purchase price if redeemed within one year of purchase.

 

   

Class I, Class R-3, Class R-5 and Class R-6 shares are each sold without a front-end sales charge or a CDSC to qualified buyers.

NOTE 2  |  Significant accounting policies

Use of estimates  |  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the

reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Valuation of securities  |  The price of each Fund’s shares is based on the NAV per share of each class of a Fund. The Funds determine the NAV of their shares on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for business, as of the close of the regular trading session (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (“NYSE Close”), or earlier NYSE closing time that day. If the NYSE or other securities exchange modifies the published closing price of securities traded on that exchange after the NAV is calculated, the Manager is not required to recalculate the NAV.

Generally, the Funds value securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value; however, a Fund may adjust the market quotation price of securities traded in foreign markets to reflect events that occur between the close of those markets and the time of the Fund’s determination of the NAV.

A market quotation may be considered unreliable or unavailable for various reasons, such as:

 

   

The quotation may be stale;

 

   

The security is not actively traded;

 

   

Trading on the security halted before the close of the trading market;

 

   

The security is newly issued;

 

   

Issuer-specific events occurred after the security halted trading; or

 

   

Because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE.

Issuer-specific events may cause the last market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include:

 

   

A merger or insolvency;

 

   

Events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters; or

 

   

Market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. markets.

For most securities, both the latest transaction prices and adjustments for securities traded in foreign markets are furnished by Board approved independent pricing services. The Funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are unavailable or unreliable at their fair value in good faith using Pricing and Valuation Procedures (“Procedures”) approved by the Board. A Fund may fair value small-cap securities, for example, that are thinly traded or illiquid. Fair value requires consideration of appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAV.

Pursuant to the Procedures, the Board has delegated the day-to-day responsibility for applying and administering the Procedures to a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of certain officers of the Trusts and other employees of the Manager. The composition of this Valuation Committee may change from time to time. The Valuation Committee follows fair valuation guidelines as set forth in the Procedures to make fair value determinations on all securities and assets for which market quotations are unavailable or unreliable. For securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee, Eagle checks fair value prices by comparing the fair value of the security with values that are available from other sources (if any). Eagle compares the fair value of the security to the next-day opening price or next actual sale price, when applicable. Eagle documents and reports to the Valuation Committee such comparisons when they are made. The Valuation Committee reports such comparisons to the Board at their regularly scheduled meetings. The Board

 

 

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retains the responsibility for periodic review and consideration of the appropriateness of any fair value pricing methodology established or implemented for a Fund. Fair value pricing methods, the Procedures and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board, and may occur as a result of lookback testing results or changes in industry best practices.

There can be no assurance, however, that a fair value price used by a Fund on any given day will more accurately reflect the market value of a security than the market price of such security on that day, as fair valuation determinations may involve subjective judgments made by the Valuation Committee. Fair value pricing may deter shareholders from trading a Fund’s shares on a frequent basis in an attempt to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially stale prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading. Specific types of securities are valued as follows:

 

   

Domestic exchange-traded equity securities  |  Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange-traded equity securities. If the prices provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unavailable or unreliable, the Valuation Committee will fair value the security using the Procedures.

 

   

Foreign exchange-traded equity securities  |  If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the NYSE Close, closing market quotations may become unreliable. Consequently, fair valuation of securities may occur on a daily basis. The Valuation Committee, using the Procedures, may fair value a security if certain events occur between the time trading ends in a foreign market on a particular security and the Fund’s NAV calculation. The Valuation Committee, using the Procedures, may also fair value a particular security if the events are significant and make the closing price unavailable or unreliable. If an issuer-specific event has occurred that a Fund or Eagle determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, the security will be priced at fair value. The Fund also utilizes a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the NYSE Close. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on exchange rates provided by a pricing service. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time. Securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Funds. Because the NAV of a Fund’s shares is determined only on business days of the Fund, the value of the securities of a Fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when shareholders would not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund.

 

   

Fixed income securities  |  Government bonds, corporate bonds, asset-backed bonds, municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. If the prices provided by the pricing service and independent quoted prices are unavailable or unreliable, the Valuation Committee will fair value the security using the Procedures.

 

   

Short-term securities  |  The amortized cost method of security valuation is used by the Funds (as set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) for short-term securities (investments that have a maturity date of 60 days or less). The amortized cost of an instrument is determined by valuing it at the cost as of the time of

   

purchase and thereafter accreting/amortizing any purchase discount/premium at a constant rate until maturity. Amortized cost approximates fair value.

 

   

Futures and Options  |  Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available and reliable. If prices provided by independent pricing services and independent quoted prices are unavailable or unreliable, the Valuation Committee will fair value the security using the Procedures. During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds held futures or options.

 

   

Investment companies and Exchange traded funds (ETFs)  |  Investments in other investment companies are valued at their reported NAV. In addition, investments in ETFs are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available and reliable. If prices provided by independent pricing services and independent quoted prices are unavailable or unreliable, the Valuation Committee will fair value the security using the Procedures.

Fair value measurements  |  Each Fund utilizes a three-level hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements. The three levels are defined as:

Level 1—Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical securities in active markets;

Level 2—Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered active; and

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement, and may include the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions on determining fair value of investments.

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and/or level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Valuation Committee, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. A Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the valuation date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category may be classified as Level 3 investments due to a lack of market transparency and corroboration to support the quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Valuation Committee. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

 

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2014.

 

    Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
    Total  
Capital Appreciation Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $292,885,385        $—        $292,885,385   
Total investment portfolio     $292,885,385       $—       $292,885,385  
Growth & Income Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $586,620,744        $—        $586,620,744   
Total investment portfolio     $586,620,744       $—       $586,620,744  
International Stock Fund      
Foreign common stocks      

Aerospace/defense

    $—       $77,807       $77,807  

Agriculture

           86,877        86,877   

Auto manufacturers

          789,841       789,841  

Auto parts & equipment

           215,059        215,059   

Banks

          1,337,909       1,337,909  

Beverages

           49,462        49,462   

Biotechnology

          176,945       176,945  

Building materials

           139,856        139,856   

Chemicals

          24,656       24,656  

Computers

           23,262        23,262   

Distribution/wholesale

          570,453       570,453  

Diversified financial services

           40,238        40,238   

Electric

          51,761       51,761  

Electronics

           128,151        128,151   

Engineering & construction

          32,633       32,633  

Entertainment

           24,957        24,957   

Food

          235,785       235,785  

Forest products & paper

           60,201        60,201   

Healthcare services

          28,269       28,269  

Home builders

           207,627        207,627   

Home furnishings

          42,976       42,976  

Insurance

           938,501        938,501   

Machinery-diversified

          43,185       43,185  

Oil & gas

           348,935        348,935   

Packaging & containers

          153,562       153,562  

Pharmaceuticals

           989,594        989,594   

Real estate

          53,489       53,489  

Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

           20,471        20,471   

Retail

          151,600       151,600  

Semiconductors

           20,394        20,394   

Telecommunications

          748,949       748,949  

Transportation

           306,198        306,198   
    Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets
(Level 1)
    Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
    Total  
International Stock Fund (cont’d)       
Foreign preferred stocks      

Insurance

    $—        $46,513        $46,513   
Domestic investment companies      

Equity fund

    211,792               211,792   
Total investment portfolio     $211,792       $8,166,116       $8,377,908  
Investment Grade Bond Fund       
Domestic corporate bonds (a)     $—        $24,329,987        $24,329,987   
Foreign corporate bonds (a)           3,537,848       3,537,848  
Domestic mortgage and asset-backed securities (a)            19,057,682        19,057,682   
Foreign mortgage and asset-backed securities (a)           3,086,492       3,086,492  
U.S. Treasuries            9,471,250        9,471,250   
U.S. Government agency securities           1,024,080       1,024,080  
Supranational banks            1,022,936        1,022,936   
Total investment portfolio     $—       $61,530,275       $61,530,275  
Mid Cap Growth Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $611,086,069        $—        $611,086,069   
Total investment portfolio     $611,086,069       $—       $611,086,069  
Mid Cap Stock Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $399,250,849        $—        $399,250,849   
Total investment portfolio     $399,250,849       $—       $399,250,849  
Small Cap Growth Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $3,770,472,802        $—        $3,770,472,802   
Total investment portfolio     $3,770,472,802       $—       $3,770,472,802  
Small Cap Stock Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $29,673,012        $—        $29,673,012   
Holding companies     315,565             315,565  
Total investment portfolio     $29,988,577        $—        $29,988,577   
Smaller Company Fund      
Common stocks (a)     $144,319,063        $ —        $144,319,063   
Holding companies     1,959,340             1,959,340  
Investment companies     828,718               828,718   
Total investment portfolio     $147,107,121       $—       $147,107,121  
(a) Please see the investment portfolio for detail by industry.     

During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds had any investments classified as Level 3 and there were no transfers in or out of levels 1, 2 or 3.

Foreign currency transactions  |  The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, other assets and other liabilities at the daily rates of exchange, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income

 

 

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and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investment transactions. Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies include gains and losses between trade and settlement date on securities transactions, gains and losses arising from the purchase and sale of forward foreign currency exchange contracts and gains and losses between the ex and payment dates on dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts  |  Each of the Funds, except the Small Cap Growth Fund, is authorized to enter into forward foreign currency contracts which are used primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued in U.S. dollars based upon forward exchange rates provided by a pricing service as of the close of the NYSE each valuation day and the unrealized gain or loss is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed, the gain or loss is realized. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the currency’s value relative to the U.S. dollar and from the possible inability of counter-parties to meet the terms of their contracts. During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds held forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Real estate investment trusts (“REIT(s)”)  |  There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates. Dividend income is recorded at the Manager’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REITs. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year-end and may differ from the estimated amounts.

Repurchase agreements  |  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements whereby a Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the market value of which at the time of purchase is required to be in an amount of at least 100% of the resale price. Repurchase agreements involve the risk that the seller will fail to repurchase the security, as agreed. In that case, the Fund will bear the risk of market value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred. During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds held any repurchase agreements.

Revenue recognition  |  Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.

Foreign taxes  |  The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest, with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. The Funds may also be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may or may not be recoverable. The Funds accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, when the related income or capital gains are earned and based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors.

Expenses  |  Each Fund is charged for certain expenses which are directly attributable to it, and certain other expenses which are allocated proportionately

among the Eagle Family of Funds based upon methods approved by the Board. Expenses that are directly attributable to a specific class of shares, such as distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees and administrative fees, are charged directly to that class of shares. Other expenses of each Fund are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative percentage of net assets. The Funds have entered into an arrangement with the custodian whereby each Fund receives credits on uninvested cash balances which are used to offset a portion of each Fund’s expenses. These custodian credits are shown as “Expense offsets” in the Statements of Operations.

Class allocations  |  Each class of shares has equal rights to earnings and assets except that each class may bear different expenses for administration, distribution and/or shareholder services. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative percentage of net assets.

Distributions  |  Each Fund, except the Investment Grade Bond Fund and the Growth & Income Fund, distributes net investment income annually. Distributions of net investment income in the Investment Grade Bond Fund and the Growth & Income Fund are made monthly and quarterly, respectively. Net realized gains from investment transactions during any particular fiscal year in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, which, if not distributed, would be taxable to each Fund, will be distributed to shareholders annually in the following fiscal year. Each Fund uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss on investments for both financial and federal income tax reporting purposes.

All dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income are deemed to be ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid to shareholders from net investment income were as follows:

 

Distributions from net investment income   11/1/13 to
04/30/14
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
 
Capital Appreciation Fund    
Class A     $—        $755,281   
Class C              
Class I            97,034   
Class R-3            215   
Class R-5            225,574   
Growth & Income Fund    
Class A     1,773,680        4,158,689   
Class C     818,538        2,158,530   
Class I     1,289,457        1,547,741   
Class R-3     24,470        68,821   
Class R-5     33,496        23,317   
Class R-6     739        352   
International Stock Fund    
Class A     30,280          
Class C     11,981          
Class I     7,072          
Class R-3     17          
Class R-5     28          
Class R-6     30          
 

 

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Distributions from net investment income (cont’d)   11/1/13 to
04/30/14
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
 
Investment Grade Bond Fund    
Class A     $193,048        $431,685   
Class C     54,681        31,799   
Class I     37,904        64,746   
Class R-3     119        133   
Class R-5     18        28   
Small Cap Growth Fund    
Class A              
Class C              
Class I            509,544   
Class R-3              
Class R-5            49,029   
Class R-6            344,748   
Smaller Company Fund    
Class A            62,795   
Class C              
Class I     66,661        489,714   
Class R-3            527   
Class R-5     56        30   
Class R-6     21,657        27   

Distributions paid to shareholders from net realized gains were as follows:

 

Distributions from net realized gains   11/1/13 to
04/30/14
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
 
Capital Appreciation Fund    
Class A     $21,395,874        $—   
Class C     8,299,481          
Class I     3,095,665          
Class R-3     84,996          
Class R-5     2,133,186          
Growth & Income Fund    
Class A     4,415,858        3,223,192   
Class C     3,668,620        2,285,085   
Class I     2,679,903        780,909   
Class R-3     80,520        57,965   
Class R-5     69,654        3,124   
Class R-6     1,122        55   
International Stock Fund    
Class A     19,718          
Class C     15,816          
Class I     3,673          
Class R-3     16          
Class R-5     15          
Class R-6     15          
Distributions from net realized gains (cont’d)   11/1/13 to
04/30/14
    11/1/12 to
10/31/13
 
Investment Grade Bond Fund    
Class A     $86,361        $1,509,825   
Class C     93,414        1,440,673   
Class I     15,187        138,866   
Class R-3     72        671   
Class R-5     7        65   
Mid Cap Growth Fund    
Class A     14,126,765        8,276,297   
Class C     5,726,464        3,374,447   
Class I     5,736,130        2,852,287   
Class R-3     567,613        298,730   
Class R-5     1,762,800        1,077,505   
Class R-6     462,038        29,351   
Mid Cap Stock Fund    
Class A     13,423,846        35,266,770   
Class C     10,750,360        23,055,849   
Class I     6,122,957        16,236,433   
Class R-3     398,181        947,815   
Class R-5     43,925        486,525   
Class R-6     19,559        396   
Small Cap Growth Fund    
Class A     12,363,095          
Class C     2,914,205          
Class I     21,911,755          
Class R-3     1,773,847          
Class R-5     4,407,058          
Class R-6     6,342,356          
Small Cap Stock Fund    
Class A     170,735          
Class C     136,255          
Class I     45,876          
Class R-3     43          
Class R-5     43          
Class R-6     43          
Smaller Company Fund    
Class A     408,410        975,450   
Class C     270,712        562,596   
Class I     2,300,351        4,166,354   
Class R-3     5,784        10,864   
Class R-5     1,204        245   
Class R-6     382,113        207   

Offering costs  |  Offering costs of $136,518 and $128,275 associated with the formation of the International Stock Fund and the Small Cap Stock Fund, respectively, were accounted for as a deferred charge and are amortized on a straight line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the International Stock

 

 

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Fund and the Small Cap Stock Fund amortized expenses of $89,815 and $105,727, respectively, and $46,703 and $22,548, respectively, were amortized during the period ended April 30, 2014.

Other  |  In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss to each Fund is expected to be remote.

NOTE 3  |  Purchases and sales of securities  |  For the period ended April 30, 2014, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term obligations) were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Capital Appreciation Fund     $79,745,582        $126,064,618   
Growth & Income Fund     91,887,453        23,614,869   
International Stock Fund     5,482,924        3,660,697   
Investment Grade Bond Fund    

Debt securities

    30,041,911        55,446,712   

U.S. Treasury securities

    25,812,725        23,222,686   
Mid Cap Growth Fund     178,752,642        199,478,781   
Mid Cap Stock Fund     57,555,335        101,140,796   
Small Cap Growth Fund     787,286,435        963,886,426   
Small Cap Stock Fund     13,941,978        7,184,018   
Smaller Company Fund     17,819,971        28,272,699   

NOTE 4  |  Investment advisory fees and other transactions with affiliates  |  Each Fund has agreed to pay to the Manager an investment advisory and an administrative fee equal to an annualized rate based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly. For advisory services provided by the Manager, the investment advisory rate for each Fund is as follows:

 

Investment advisory fee rate schedule   Breakpoint     Investment
advisory fee
 
Capital Appreciation Fund     First $1 billion        0.60
    Over $1 billion        0.55
Growth & Income Fund     First $100 million        0.60
    $100 million to $500 million        0.45
    Over $500 million        0.40
International Stock Fund     All assets        0.85
Investment Grade Bond Fund     All assets        0.30
Mid Cap Growth Fund, Mid Cap Stock     First $500 million        0.60
Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund,     $500 million to $1 billion        0.55
Smaller Company Fund     Over $1 billion        0.50
Small Cap Stock Fund     All assets        0.60

For administrative services provided by the Manager, each Fund agreed to pay an administrative rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class R-3 shares and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class I, Class R-5 and Class R-6 shares.

Subadvisory fees  |  The Manager has entered into subadvisory agreements with certain parties to provide investment advice, portfolio management services (including the placement of brokerage orders), certain compliance and other services to the Funds.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with ClariVest Asset Management LLC (“ClariVest”), an affiliate of Eagle, to serve as subadvisor for the Capital Appreciation Fund and the International Stock Fund. Under this agreement, Eagle pays ClariVest an annualized rate of 0.55% and 0.85% on all assets as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly for the Capital Appreciation Fund and the International Stock Fund, respectively.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Eagle Boston Investment Management, Inc. (“EBIM”), an affiliate of Eagle, to serve as subadviser for the Smaller Company Fund. Under this agreement, Eagle pays EBIM an annualized rate of 0.375% on the first $500 million of total assets, 0.35% on assets between $500 million and $1 billion, and 0.325% on all assets over $1 billion as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Distribution and service fees  |  Pursuant to the Class A, Class C and Class R-3 Distribution plans and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Rule 12b-1 Plans”), the Funds are authorized to pay Eagle Fund Distributors, Inc. (“Distributor”), an affiliate of the Manager, a fee based on the average daily net assets for each class of shares, accrued daily and payable monthly. Each Fund of the Series Trust is authorized to pay the Distributor distribution and service fees of up to 0.35% of that fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of that fund. The Capital Appreciation Fund and the Growth & Income Fund are authorized to pay the Distributor distribution and service fees of up to 0.50% of those Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of those Funds. Currently, the distribution and service fee is 0.25% for Class A shares of each Fund. Each Fund also is authorized, and currently pays, the Distributor distribution and services fees of 1% for Class C shares, and 0.50% for Class R-3 shares. The Funds do not incur any direct distribution expenses related to Class I, Class R-5 or Class R-6 shares. However, Eagle or any third party may make payments for the sale and distribution of Class I, Class R-5 or Class R-6 shares from its own resources.

Sales charges  |  For the period ended April 30, 2014, total front-end sales charges and CDSCs paid to the Distributor were as follows:

 

    Front-end
sales charge
    Contingent deferred
sales charges
 
    Class A     Class A     Class C  
Capital Appreciation Fund     $26,377        $—        $108   
Growth & Income Fund     321,142               3,397   
International Stock Fund     16,462               26   
Investment Grade Bond Fund     23,214               402   
Mid Cap Growth Fund     67,586        30        192   
Mid Cap Stock Fund     35,753               961   
Small Cap Growth Fund     202,096        4,928        2,125   
Small Cap Stock Fund     74,835               1,570   
Smaller Company Fund     9,316               5   

The Distributor paid commissions to salespersons from these fees and incurred other distribution costs.

 

 

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Agency commissions  |  For the period ended April 30, 2014, total agency brokerage commissions paid by the Funds and agency brokerage commissions paid directly to Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“RJA”), an affiliate of the Manager, were as follows:

 

    Total agency
brokerage commissions
    Paid to Raymond
James & Associates, Inc.
 
Capital Appreciation Fund     $52,358        $—   
Growth & Income Fund     31,953          
International Stock Fund     4,568          
Investment Grade Bond Fund              
Mid Cap Growth Fund     227,787        2,043   
Mid Cap Stock Fund     55,670        711   
Small Cap Growth Fund     894,085        8,082   
Small Cap Stock Fund     10,173        961   
Smaller Company Fund     27,681        1,657   

Internal audit fees  |  RJA provides internal audit services to the Funds. Each Fund pays RJA a fixed and/or hourly fee for these services.

Shareholder servicing fees  |  Eagle Fund Services, Inc. (“EFS”), an affiliate of the Manager, is the shareholder servicing agent for each of the Funds. EFS’ actual cost of providing such services is reimbursed by the Funds on a pro-rata basis of each Fund’s relative total net assets. The amount of shareholder servicing fees charged to the Funds were as follows:

 

Shareholder servicing fees   11/1/2013 to
4/30/2014
 
Capital Appreciation Fund Class A     $5,192   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class C     1,808   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class I     1,021   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class R-3     19   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class R-5     255   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class R-6     N/A   
Growth & Income Fund Class A     6,171   
Growth & Income Fund Class C     4,967   
Growth & Income Fund Class I     3,803   
Growth & Income Fund Class R-3     116   
Growth & Income Fund Class R-5     98   
Growth & Income Fund Class R-6       
International Stock Fund Class A     100   
International Stock Fund Class C     88   
International Stock Fund Class I     20   
International Stock Fund Class R-3       
International Stock Fund Class R-5       
International Stock Fund Class R-6       
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class A     890   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class C     939   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class I     136   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-3     1   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-5       
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-6     N/A   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A     8,452   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class C     2,926   
Shareholder servicing fees (cont’d)   11/1/2013 to
4/30/2014
 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class I     $3,596   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R-3     352   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R-5     1,160   
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R-6       
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class A     5,277   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class C     3,609   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class I     2,441   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class R-3     156   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class R-5     13   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class R-6       
Small Cap Growth Fund Class A     26,578   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class C     5,323   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class I     49,002   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class R-3     3,760   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class R-5     9,825   
Small Cap Growth Fund Class R-6       
Small Cap Stock Fund Class A     369   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class C     314   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class I     102   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class R-3       
Small Cap Stock Fund Class R-5       
Small Cap Stock Fund Class R-6       
Smaller Company Fund Class A     544   
Smaller Company Fund Class C     332   
Smaller Company Fund Class I     2,802   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-3     9   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-5     1   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-6       

Expense limitations  |  Eagle has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses to each class to the extent that the annual operating expense rate for each class of shares exceeds the following annualized rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class of shares.

 

Expense limitations rate schedule   Class A     Class C     Class I  
Capital Appreciation Fund     1.40     2.20     0.95
Growth & Income Fund     1.40     2.20     0.95
International Stock Fund     1.75     2.55     1.15
Investment Grade Bond Fund     0.85     1.65     0.60
Mid Cap Growth Fund     1.50     2.30     0.95
Mid Cap Stock Fund     1.50     2.30     0.95
Small Cap Growth Fund     1.50     2.30     0.95
Small Cap Stock Fund     1.50     2.30     0.95
Smaller Company Fund     1.50     2.30     0.95
 

 

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Expense limitations rate schedule (cont’d)   Class R-3     Class R-5     Class R-6  
Capital Appreciation Fund     1.65     0.95     N/A   
Growth & Income Fund     1.65     0.95     0.85
International Stock Fund     1.75     1.15     1.05
Investment Grade Bond Fund     1.15     0.60     N/A   
Mid Cap Growth Fund     1.70     0.95     0.85
Mid Cap Stock Fund     1.70     0.95     0.85
Small Cap Growth Fund     1.70     0.95     0.85
Small Cap Stock Fund     1.70     0.95     0.85
Smaller Company Fund     1.70     0.95     0.85

Fees and expenses waived and/or reimbursed based on the expense rate limitation schedule were as follows:

 

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed   11/1/2013 to
4/30/2014
 
Capital Appreciation Fund Class I     $4,147   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class R-5     1,605   
International Stock Fund     208,944   
International Stock Fund Class I     178   
International Stock Fund Class R-5       
International Stock Fund Class R-6     2   
Investment Grade Bond Fund     26,101   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class A     41,972   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class C     34,636   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class I     5,190   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-3     38   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-5     2   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class I     85,482   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class R-5     134   
Small Cap Stock Fund     151,523   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class I     1,366   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class R-5       
Small Cap Stock Fund Class R-6     2   
Smaller Company Fund Class I     72,901   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-3     119   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-5     26   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-6     10,418   

A portion or all of a Fund’s fees and expenses reduced and/or reimbursed by the Manager in prior fiscal years may be recoverable by Eagle prior to their expiration date. Eagle must recover from the same class of shares any previously reduced and/or reimbursed fees and expenses within two years from the Fund’s fiscal year-end during which the fees and expenses were originally reduced and/or reimbursed. Previously reduced and/or reimbursed fees and expenses are recovered by Eagle when expenses in the current fiscal year fall below the expense rate limitation then in effect. The following table shows the

amounts that Eagle may be allowed to recover by class of shares and the date in which these amounts will expire:

 

Recoverable expenses   10/31/2016     10/31/2015     10/31/2014  
Capital Appreciation Fund Class I     $4,147        $7,958        $—   
Capital Appreciation Fund Class R-5     1,605        9,243          
International Stock Fund     208,944        290,423          
International Stock Fund Class I     178        7          
International Stock Fund Class R-5            1          
International Stock Fund Class R-6     2        3          
Investment Grade Bond Fund     26,101                 
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class A     41,972        86,579        124,126   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class C     34,636        64,789        94,101   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class I     5,190        8,227        8,350   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-3     38        55        131   
Investment Grade Bond Fund Class R-5     2        1        3   
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class I     85,482        194,382          
Mid Cap Stock Fund Class R-5     134                 
Small Cap Stock Fund     151,523        300,190          
Small Cap Stock Fund Class I     1,366        365          
Small Cap Stock Fund R-5            1          
Small Cap Stock Fund R-6     2        3          
Smaller Company Fund            25,764        3,236   
Smaller Company Fund Class I     72,901        128,961        86,779   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-3     119        277          
Smaller Company Fund Class R-5     26        3        8   
Smaller Company Fund Class R-6     10,418        6,002        7   

The Manager recovered previously waived expenses as follows:

 

Recovered fees previously waived   11/1/2013 to
4/30/2014
 
International Stock Fund Class C     $15   
Small Cap Stock Fund Class A     7   
Smaller Company Fund     54,175   

Trustees and officers compensation  |  Each Trustee of the Eagle Family of Funds who is not an employee of the Manager receives an annual retainer along with meeting fees for those Eagle Family of Funds’ regular or special meetings attended in person and 25% of such fees are received for telephonic meetings. All reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are also reimbursed. Except when directly attributable to a Fund, Trustees’ fees and expenses are allocated on a pro rata basis among each Fund in the Eagle Family of Funds. The pro rata allocation is for each Fund for which the Trustee is elected to serve. Certain officers of the Eagle Family of Funds may also be officers and/or directors of Eagle. Such officers receive no compensation from the Funds except for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is paid equally by each Fund in the Eagle Family of Funds.

NOTE 5  |  Federal income taxes and distributions  |  Each Fund is treated as a single corporate taxpayer as provided for in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required since each of the Funds intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. The Manager has analyzed the

 

 

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Funds’ tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2010 to October 31, 2013) and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

Federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences primarily relate to deferral of losses from wash sales and non-REIT return of capital.

NOTE 6  |  Subsequent events  |  Effective May 15, 2014, Liana O’Drobinak began serving as a non-interested member of the Board of Trustees of the Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund, Eagle Growth & Income Fund and Eagle Series Trust.

 

 

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As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges, or redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The following sections are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect one-time transaction expenses, such as sales charges or redemption fees. Therefore, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. For more information, see your Fund’s prospectus or contact your financial advisor.

Actual expenses  |  The table below shows the actual expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each Fund on November 1, 2013, and held through April 30, 2014. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the fiscal year, assuming actual returns after ongoing expenses. This table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not

help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes  |  All mutual funds now follow guidelines to assist shareholders in comparing expenses between different funds. Per these guidelines, the table below shows each Fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment held from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and assuming for this period a hypothetical 5% annualized rate of return before ongoing expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Please note that you should not use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total costs) of investing in the Funds with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison.

 
            Actual expenses      Hypothetical expenses         
Actual    Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses paid
during period (a)
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses paid
during period (a)
     Annualized
expense ratio
 
Capital Appreciation Fund                  

Class A

     $1,000.00         $1,051.90         $6.36         $1,018.60         $6.26         1.25

Class C

     1,000.00         1,048.10         10.05         1,014.98         9.89         1.98   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,053.40         4.84         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,050.40         7.93         1,017.06         7.80         1.56   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,053.00         4.84         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   
Growth & Income Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,082.50         5.32         1,019.69         5.16         1.03   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,078.40         9.22         1,015.92         8.95         1.79   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,084.10         4.03         1,020.93         3.91         0.78   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,080.70         7.22         1,017.85         7.00         1.40   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,084.30         3.98         1,020.98         3.86         0.77   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,085.00         3.41         1,021.52         3.31         0.66   
International Stock Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,039.40         7.89         1,017.06         7.80         1.56   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,035.30         11.81         1,013.19         11.68         2.34   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,041.50         5.82         1,019.09         5.76         1.15   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,039.10         8.75         1,016.22         8.65         1.73   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,041.50         5.82         1,019.09         5.76         1.15   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,042.10         5.32         1,019.59         5.26         1.05   
Investment Grade Bond Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,004.80         4.23         1,020.58         4.26         0.85   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,000.00         8.18         1,016.61         8.25         1.65   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,006.00         2.98         1,021.82         3.01         0.60   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,003.30         5.71         1,019.09         5.76         1.15   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,005.80         2.98         1,021.82         3.01         0.60   
Mid Cap Growth Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,074.20         6.02         1,018.99         5.86         1.17   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,070.40         9.65         1,015.47         9.39         1.88   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,075.80         4.32         1,020.63         4.21         0.84   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,072.40         7.55         1,017.50         7.35         1.47   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,075.90         4.43         1,020.53         4.31         0.86   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,076.40         3.91         1,021.03         3.81         0.76   
Mid Cap Stock Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,016.80         6.10         1,018.74         6.11         1.22   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,013.30         9.73         1,015.12         9.74         1.95   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,018.40         4.75         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,015.50         7.65         1,017.21         7.65         1.53   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,017.90         4.75         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,019.00         4.05         1,020.78         4.06         0.81   

 

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            Actual expenses      Hypothetical expenses         
Actual (cont’d)    Beginning
Account Value
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses paid
during period (a)
     Ending
Account Value
     Expenses paid
during period (a)
     Annualized
expense ratio
 
Small Cap Growth Fund                  

Class A

     $1,000.00         $1,005.30         $5.42         $1,019.39         $5.46         1.09

Class C

     1,000.00         1,001.70         8.93         1,015.87         9.00         1.80   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,006.80         3.83         1,020.98         3.86         0.77   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,004.10         6.76         1,018.05         6.81         1.36   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,007.00         3.73         1,021.08         3.76         0.75   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,007.50         3.29         1,021.52         3.31         0.66   
Small Cap Stock Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,017.10         6.65         1,018.20         6.66         1.33   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,013.30         10.38         1,014.48         10.39         2.08   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,019.20         4.76         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,016.60         7.60         1,017.26         7.60         1.52   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,019.20         4.76         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,019.70         4.26         1,020.58         4.26         0.85   
Smaller Company Fund                  

Class A

     1,000.00         1,028.20         6.89         1,018.00         6.85         1.37   

Class C

     1,000.00         1,024.50         10.54         1,014.38         10.49         2.10   

Class I

     1,000.00         1,030.80         4.78         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-3

     1,000.00         1,026.70         8.54         1,016.36         8.50         1.70   

Class R-5

     1,000.00         1,030.40         4.78         1,020.08         4.76         0.95   

Class R-6

     1,000.00         1,030.90         4.28         1,020.58         4.26         0.85   

(a) Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratios for each class of shares, multiplied by the average account value for the period, then multiplying the result by the actual number of days in the period (181), and then dividing that result by the actual number of days in the fiscal year (365).

 

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Additional Information About Risk Factors

The greatest risk of investing in a mutual fund is that its returns will fluctuate and you could lose money. Turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers worldwide, which could have an adverse effect on the Funds. Additionally, while the portfolio managers seek to take advantage of investment opportunities that will maximize a fund’s investment returns, there is no guarantee that such opportunities will ultimately benefit the fund. There is no assurance that the portfolio managers’ investment strategy will enable a fund to achieve its investment objective. The following table identifies the risk factors of each fund in light of their respective principal investment strategies. These risk factors are explained following the table.

 

Risk  

Capital

Appreciation

Fund

   

Growth

& Income

Fund

    International
Stock Fund
   

Investment

Grade Bond

Fund

   

Mid Cap

Growth

Fund

   

Mid Cap

Stock

Fund

   

Small Cap

Growth

Fund

    Small Cap
Stock
Fund
   

Smaller
Company

Fund

 
Call           X             
Credit           X             
Focused holdings       X                 
Foreign securities       X        X        X             
Government sponsored enterprises           X             
Growth stocks     X        X        X          X        X        X        X        X   
High-yield securities           X             
Inflation           X             
Interest rates           X             
Issuer and market           X             
Liquidity         X        X             
Market timing         X              X        X        X   
Mid-cap companies     X        X            X        X        X        X        X   
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities           X             
Municipal securities           X             
Other investments companies and ETFs         X                X        X   
Portfolio turnover           X             
Sectors         X              X       
Small-cap companies             X        X        X        X        X   
Stock market     X        X        X          X        X        X        X        X   
Value stocks       X              X          X        X   

Call  |  Call risk is the possibility that, as interest rates decline to a level that is significantly lower than the rate assigned to the fixed income security, the security may be called (redeemed) prior to maturity. A fund would lose the benefit of holding a fixed income security that is paying a rate above the current market rate and would likely have to reinvest the proceeds in other fixed income securities that have lower yields.

Credit  |  A fund could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to meet its financial obligations or goes bankrupt. Credit risk usually applies to most fixed income securities, but generally is not a factor for U.S. government obligations.

Focused holdings  |  For funds that normally hold a core portfolio of stocks of fewer companies than other more diversified funds, the increase or decrease of the value of a single stock may have a greater impact on the fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and total return.

Foreign securities  |  Investments in foreign securities involve greater risks than investing in domestic securities. As a result, a fund’s return and NAV may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates or political or economic conditions and regulatory requirements in a particular country. Foreign markets, as well as foreign economies and political systems, may be less

stable than U.S. markets, and changes in the exchange rates of foreign currencies can affect the value of a fund’s foreign assets. Foreign laws and accounting standards typically are not as strict as they are in the U.S., and there may be less public information available about foreign companies. Custodial and/or settlement systems in foreign markets may not be fully developed and the laws of certain countries may limit the ability to recover assets if a foreign bank or depository or their agents goes bankrupt. Foreign security risk may also apply to ADRs, GDRs and EDRs. The risks associated with investments in governmental or quasi-governmental entities of a foreign country are heightened by the potential for unexpected governmental change, which may lead to default or expropriation, and inadequate government oversight and accounting.

Government sponsored enterprises  |  Investments in government sponsored enterprises are debt obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. government. They may be: (1) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (2) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (3) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase

 

 

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the issuer’s obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association; or (4) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. government may choose not to provide financial support to U.S. government sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so in which case, if the issuer defaulted, the fund holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. government.

Growth stocks  |  Growth companies are expected to increase their earnings at a certain rate. When these expectations are not met, investors may punish the prices of stocks excessively, even if earnings showed an absolute increase. Growth company stocks also typically lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.

High-yield securities  |  Investments in securities rated below investment grade, or “junk bonds,” generally involve significantly greater risks of loss of your money than an investment in investment grade bonds. Compared with issuers of investment grade bonds, junk bonds are more likely to encounter financial difficulties and to be materially affected by these difficulties. Rising interest rates may compound these difficulties and reduce an issuer’s ability to repay principal and interest obligations. Issuers of lower-rated securities also have a greater risk of default or bankruptcy. Additionally, due to the greater number of considerations involved in the selection of a fund’s securities, the achievement of a fund’s objective depends more on the skills of the portfolio manager than investing only in higher-rated securities. Therefore, your investment may experience greater volatility in price and yield. High-yield securities may be less liquid than higher quality investments. A security whose credit rating has been lowered may be particularly difficult to sell.

Inflation  |  Inflation risk is the risk that the market value of securities will decrease as higher inflation shrinks the purchasing power of any affected currencies.

Interest rates  |  Investments in investment grade and non-investment grade fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk. The value of a fund’s fixed income investments typically will fall when interest rates rise. A fund is particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates because it may invest in debt securities with intermediate and long terms to maturity. Debt securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than debt securities with shorter durations. As of the date of this prospectus, interest rates are at or near historic lows, which may increase a fund’s exposure to the risks associated with rising interest rates. Yields of debt securities will fluctuate over time.

Issuer and market  |  Issuer and market risk is the risk that the prices of, and the income generated by, fixed income securities held by a fund may decline in response to certain events, such as general economic and market conditions, regional or global economic instability, interest rate fluctuations, and those events directly involving the issuers. These events may lead to periods of volatility, which may be exacerbated by changes in bond market size and structure. In addition, adverse market events may lead to increased redemptions, which could cause a fund to experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent.

Liquidity  |  Liquidity risk is the possibility that the fund might be unable to sell a security promptly and at an acceptable price, which could have the effect of decreasing the overall level of the fund’s liquidity. Market developments may cause the fund’s investments to become less liquid and subject to erratic price movements. The fund could lose money if it cannot sell a security at the time and price that would be most beneficial to the fund.

Market timing  |  Because of specific securities a fund may invest in, it could be subject to the risk of market timing activities by fund shareholders. Some examples of these types of securities are high-yield, small-cap and foreign securities. Typically, foreign securities offer the most opportunity for these

market timing activities. A fund generally prices these foreign securities using their closing prices from the foreign markets in which they trade, typically prior to a fund’s calculation of its NAV. These prices may be affected by events that occur after the close of a foreign market but before a fund prices its shares. In such instances, a fund may fair value foreign securities. However, some investors may engage in frequent short-term trading in a fund to take advantage of any price differentials that may be reflected in the NAV of a fund’s shares. There is no assurance that fair valuation of securities can reduce or eliminate market timing. While the manager and transfer agent of the Funds monitor trading in each fund, there is no guarantee that they can detect all market timing activities.

Mid-cap companies  |  Investments in mid-cap companies generally involve greater risks than investing in large-capitalization companies. Mid-cap companies often have narrower markets and limited managerial and financial resources compared to larger, more established companies. The performance of mid-cap companies can be more volatile compared to larger, more established companies, which could increase the volatility of a fund’s portfolio and performance. Shareholders of a fund that invests in mid-cap companies should expect that the value of the fund’s shares will be more volatile than a fund that invests exclusively in large-cap companies. Generally, the smaller the company size, the greater these risks.

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities  |  Mortgage- and asset-backed security risk, which is possible in an unstable or depressed housing market, arises from the potential for mortgage failure or premature repayment of principal. The reduced value of the fund’s securities and the potential loss of principal as a result of a mortgagee’s failure to repay would have a negative impact on the fund. Premature repayment of principal would make it difficult for the fund to reinvest the prepaid principal at a time when interest rates on new mortgages are declining, thereby reducing the fund’s income.

Municipal securities  |  A municipal security’s value, interest payments or repayment of principal could be affected by economic, legislative or political changes. Municipal securities are also subject to potential volatility in the municipal market and the fund’s share price, yield and total return may fluctuate in response to municipal bond market movements. Municipal securities with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, as opposed to general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Changes in a municipality’s financial health may affect its ability to make interest and principal payments when due.

Other investment companies and ETFs  |  Investments in the securities of other investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), (which may, in turn invest in equities, bonds, and other financial vehicles) may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company or ETF, a fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company or ETF. As a result, fund shareholders indirectly bear the fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company or ETF, in addition to the fees and expenses fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the fund’s own operations.

As a shareholder, the fund must rely on the investment company or ETF to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company or ETF fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the fund’s investment will decline, adversely affecting the fund’s performance. In addition, because ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, ETF shares may potentially trade at a discount or a premium. Investments in ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to a fund. Finally, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the portfolio manager may not be able to liquidate a fund’s holdings at the most optimal time, adversely affecting the fund’s performance.

 

 

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Portfolio turnover  |  A fund may engage in more active and frequent trading of securities to a greater extent than certain other mutual funds with similar investment objectives. A fund’s turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year or during periods within a year. A high rate of portfolio turnover may lead to greater transaction costs, result in adverse tax consequences to investors and adversely affect performance.

Sectors  |  Companies that are in similar businesses may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events, which may, in certain circumstances, cause the value of securities of all companies in a particular sector of the market to change. To the extent a fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase.

Small-cap companies  |  Investments in small-cap companies generally involve greater risks than investing in large-capitalization companies. Companies with smaller market capitalizations generally have lower volume of shares traded daily, less liquid stock and more volatile stock prices. Companies with smaller market capitalizations also tend to have a limited product or service base and limited access to capital. Newer companies with unproven business strategies also tend to be smaller companies. The above factors increase risks and make these companies more likely to fail than companies with larger market capitalizations, and could increase the volatility of a fund’s portfolio and performance. Shareholders of a fund that invests in small-cap companies should expect that the value of the fund’s shares will be more volatile than a fund that invests exclusively in mid-cap or large-cap companies. Generally, the smaller the company size, the greater these risks.

Stock market  |  The value of a fund’s stock holdings may decline in price because of changes in prices of its holdings or a broad stock market decline. These fluctuations could be a sustained trend or a drastic movement. The stock markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

Value stocks  |  Investments in value stocks are subject to the risk that their true worth may not be fully realized by the market. This may result in the value stocks’ prices remaining undervalued for extended periods of time. A fund’s performance also may be affected adversely if value stocks remain unpopular with or lose favor among investors.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable to the Trust.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

Included as part of report to shareholders under Item 1.

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

Not applicable to the Trust.

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

Not applicable to the Trust.

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

Not applicable to the Trust.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees, since the Trust last provided disclosure in response to this item. The procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board are included in the Nominating Committee Charter for the Trust.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)

Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Eagle Capital Appreciation Fund have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 18, 2014.

 

(b)

There was no change in the internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of Eagle Capital Appreciation


 

Fund that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a)(1) Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

(a)(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

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

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

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

 

      EAGLE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Date:     June 18, 2014      
     

/s/ Susan L. Walzer

      Susan L. Walzer
      Principal Executive Officer

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

 

      EAGLE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Date:    June 18, 2014      
     

/s/ Susan L. Walzer

      Susan L. Walzer
      Principal Executive Officer
Date:    June 18, 2014      
     

/s/ Carolyn Gill

      Carolyn Gill
      Principal Financial Officer