-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Gl61/7jqTfaLKD0BsqnhqDuXIEmTQH4UA05nSQ4WK+7RWGEmCqmw5p4jhIOKmHua PJjM68olmSJYmMSJfSzhXw== 0000935069-05-001491.txt : 20050611 0000935069-05-001491.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050601164135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935069-05-001491 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050601 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050601 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050601 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000777547 IRS NUMBER: 222725700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04410 FILM NUMBER: 05871216 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-768-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER OTC FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER EXPLORER FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860710 N-CSRS 1 rs500_15540ncsrs.txt RS500_15540NCSRS.TXT 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 811-4410 OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112-3924 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) ROBERT G. ZACK, ESQ. OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC. TWO WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10281-1008 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 768-3200 Date of fiscal year end: SEPTEMBER 30 Date of reporting period: OCTOBER 1, 2004 - MARCH 31, 2005 ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. TOP HOLDINGS AND ALLOCATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP TEN COMMON STOCK INDUSTRIES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Providers & Services 8.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Software & Services 6.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 6.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IT Services 6.0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software 5.0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial Services & Supplies 4.3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Communications Equipment 4.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specialty Retail 4.0 Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2005, and are based on net assets. TOP TEN COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 2.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martek Biosciences Corp. 2.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Payments, Inc. 2.0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scientific Games Corp., Cl.A 1.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemed Corp. 1.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cytyc Corp. 1.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FE Networks, Inc. 1.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plantronics, Inc. 1.6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermanetics General Corp. 1.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hyperion Solutions Corp. 1.5 Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2005, and are based on net assets. For up-to-date Top 10 Fund holdings, please visit www.oppenheimerfunds.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND TOP HOLDINGS AND ALLOCATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A PIE CHART IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.] SECTOR ALLOCATION Information Technology 34.3% Internet Software & Services 7.0 IT Services 6.4 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.4 Software 5.3 Communications Equipment 4.3 Computers & Peripherals 3.3 Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.6 Health Care 24.3 Consumer Discretionary 17.2 Industrials 10.5 Financials 9.4 Energy 3.6 Materials 0.6 Telecommunication Services 0.1 Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2005, and are based on total value of common stocks. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. Cumulative total returns are not annualized. The Fund's total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual's investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, AND OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND, AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY ASKING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CALLING US AT 1.800.525.7048 OR VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OPPENHEIMERFUNDS.COM. READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. The Fund's investment strategy and focus can change over time. The mention of specific fund holdings does not constitute a recommendation by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. CLASS A shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 9/11/86. Unless otherwise noted, Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The Fund's maximum sales charge for Class A shares was lower prior to 4/4/91, so actual performance may have been higher. CLASS B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 4/4/94. Unless otherwise noted, Class B returns include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 2% (5-year). Because Class B shares convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase, the 10-year return for Class B uses Class A performance for the period after conversion. Class B shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge. CLASS C shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 10/2/95. Unless otherwise noted, Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the one-year period. Class C shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge. CLASS N shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 3/1/01. Class N shares are offered only through retirement plans. Unless otherwise noted, Class N returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the 1-year period. Class N shares are subject to an annual 0.25% asset-based sales charge. 11 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 6/1/94. Class Y shares are offered only to certain institutional investors under special agreement with the Distributor. An explanation of the calculation of performance is in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information. 12 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND FUND EXPENSES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND EXPENSES. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption fees, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire 6-month period ended March 31, 2005. ACTUAL EXPENSES. The "actual" lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line for the class of shares you hold, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expense that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the "actual" line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. The "hypothetical" lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio for each class of shares, and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the class of shares you hold with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or a $12.00 fee imposed annually on accounts valued at less than $500.00 (subject to 13 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND FUND EXPENSES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- exceptions described in the Statement of Additional Information). Therefore, the "hypothetical" lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSES ACCOUNT ACCOUNT PAID DURING VALUE VALUE 6 MONTHS ENDED (10/1/04) (3/31/05) MARCH 31, 2005 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Actual $1,000.00 $1,053.40 $ 6.57 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Hypothetical 1,000.00 1,018.55 6.46 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Actual 1,000.00 1,048.80 11.04 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Hypothetical 1,000.00 1,014.21 10.85 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Actual 1,000.00 1,049.00 10.83 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Hypothetical 1,000.00 1,014.41 10.65 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Actual 1,000.00 1,051.90 8.06 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Hypothetical 1,000.00 1,017.10 7.93 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Actual 1,000.00 1,055.10 4.93 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Hypothetical 1,000.00 1,020.14 4.85 Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for that class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Those annualized expense ratios based on the 6-month period ended March 31, 2005 are as follows: CLASS EXPENSE RATIOS - -------------------------------- Class A 1.28% - -------------------------------- Class B 2.15 - -------------------------------- Class C 2.11 - -------------------------------- Class N 1.57 - -------------------------------- Class Y 0.96 The expense ratios reflect voluntary waivers or reimbursements of expenses by the Fund's Manager and Transfer Agent that can be terminated at any time, without advance notice. The "Financial Highlights" tables in the Fund's financial statements, included in this report, also show the gross expense ratios, without such waivers or reimbursements. 14 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2005 / Unaudited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCKS--94.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY--16.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE--6.5% Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 1 170,000 $ 6,026,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orient-Express Hotel Ltd. 203,400 5,308,740 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. 1 185,000 11,063,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penn National Gaming, Inc. 1 272,400 8,003,112 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scientific Games Corp., Cl. A 1 672,200 15,359,770 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shuffle Master, Inc. 1 389,250 11,272,680 ------------ 57,033,802 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES--2.0% Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Cl. A 1 150,000 7,650,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meritage Homes Corp. 1 100,000 5,892,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WCI Communities, Inc. 1 150,000 4,512,000 ------------ 18,054,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL--0.9% Coldwater Creek, Inc. 1 434,250 8,024,940 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS--0.4% MarineMax, Inc. 1 120,000 3,741,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA--0.7% Imax Corp. 1 650,000 6,006,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALTY RETAIL--4.0% American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 256,800 7,588,440 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build-A-Bear- Workshop, Inc. 1 230,000 7,049,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 1 423,800 20,236,450 ------------ 34,874,390 VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS--1.8% Deckers Outdoor Corp. 1 104,800 $ 3,745,552 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quicksilver, Inc. 1 410,000 11,902,300 ------------ 15,647,852 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENERGY--3.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES--1.4% Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 250,900 6,277,518 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Todco, Cl. A 1 225,000 5,814,000 ------------ 12,091,518 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OIL & GAS--2.0% Arlington Tankers Ltd. 268,300 6,305,050 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMI Corp. 250,000 4,787,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Range Resources Corp. 268,600 6,274,496 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship Finance International Ltd. 28,333 575,160 ------------ 17,942,206 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIALS--8.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL MARKETS--1.1% National Financial Partners Corp. 252,400 10,045,520 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL BANKS--3.0% East West Bancorp, Inc. 153,200 5,656,144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. 418,200 5,524,422 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PrivateBancorp, Inc. 108,700 3,414,267 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Bank 1 203,500 5,394,785 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Westcorp 149,500 6,316,375 ------------ 26,305,993 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER FINANCE--0.9% First Marblehead Corp. (The) 1 135,000 7,766,550 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES--2.1% CapitalSource, Inc. 1 213,900 4,919,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investors Financial Services Corp. 233,500 11,420,485 15 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES Continued MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 1 150,000 $ 1,675,500 ------------ 18,015,685 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE--0.9% Newcastle Investment Corp. 265,500 7,858,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE--0.9% Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. 400,433 8,148,818 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE--23.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOTECHNOLOGY--3.7% Martek Biosciences Corp. 1 312,364 18,176,461 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sepracor, Inc. 1 150,000 8,611,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VaxGen, Inc. 1 360,500 4,499,040 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VaxGen, Inc. 2 75,470 792,246 ------------ 32,079,247 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES--7.2% Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 1 173,100 6,267,951 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cytyc Corp. 1 640,600 14,740,206 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gen-Probe, Inc. 1 261,600 11,656,896 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inamed Corp. 1 139,600 9,755,248 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermagnetics General Corp. 1 544,200 13,245,828 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IntraLase Corp. 1 82,100 1,374,354 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Symmetry Medical, Inc. 1 19,400 368,988 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. 1 160,000 5,993,600 ------------ 63,403,071 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES--8.5% Amedisys, Inc. 1 224,600 6,794,150 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Healthways, Inc. 1 180,000 5,943,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemed Corp. 200,000 15,296,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Covance, Inc. 1 175,000 8,331,750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRA International 1 19,900 535,907 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. 1 260,700 11,992,200 VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES Continued SFBC International, Inc. 1 189,800 $ 6,688,552 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Surgical Partners International, Inc. 1 165,200 7,561,204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ventiv Health, Inc. 1 300,000 6,900,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. 1 169,100 5,150,786 ------------ 75,194,149 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHARMACEUTICALS--3.6% Able Laboratories, Inc. 1 411,000 9,642,060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 501,600 6,861,888 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nektar Therapeutics 1 350,000 4,879,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NitroMed, Inc. 327,700 5,672,487 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 300,000 4,728,000 ------------ 31,783,435 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDUSTRIALS--10.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS--0.6% Forward Air Corp. 1 120,000 5,109,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES--4.3% Corporate Executive Board Co. 179,600 11,485,420 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laureate Education, Inc. 1 230,000 9,841,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources Connection, Inc. 1 224,900 4,707,157 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strayer Education, Inc. 105,000 11,898,600 ------------ 37,932,877 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--1.4% Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 1 150,000 3,409,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 1 250,000 5,388,847 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evergreen Solar, Inc. 1 468,700 3,313,709 ------------ 12,112,056 16 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACHINERY--1.2% Joy Global, Inc. 312,500 $ 10,956,250 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARINE--1.5% UTI Worldwide, Inc. 185,300 12,869,085 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROAD & RAIL--1.0% Yellow Roadway Corp. 1 150,000 8,781,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--32.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT--4.1% Airspan Networks, Inc. 1 520,000 2,657,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. 1 888,200 5,258,144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F5 Networks, Inc. 1 276,900 13,980,681 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plantronics, Inc. 362,200 13,792,576 ------------ 35,688,601 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS--3.1% Avid Technology, Inc. 1 238,100 12,885,972 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. 1 364,500 8,033,580 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stratasys, Inc. 1 232,300 6,581,059 ------------ 27,500,611 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS--2.5% Aeroflex, Inc. 1 1,059,400 9,884,202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trimble Navigation Ltd. 1 356,200 12,043,122 ------------ 21,927,324 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES--6.6% Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. 1 320,800 7,291,784 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digital River, Inc. 1 247,700 7,718,332 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digitas, Inc. 1 512,100 5,172,210 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greenfield Online, Inc. 1 478,200 9,396,630 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- InfoSpace, Inc. 1 210,000 8,574,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- j2 Global Communications, Inc. 1 126,400 4,336,784 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Netease.com, Inc., ADR 1 106,400 5,129,544 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VeriSign, Inc. 1 370,100 10,621,870 ------------ 58,241,454 VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IT SERVICES--6.0% Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 1 135,200 $ 6,246,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 1 425,000 12,133,750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Payments, Inc. 280,000 18,057,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAVTEQ Corp. 1 100,000 4,335,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SRA International, Inc., Cl. A 1 201,200 12,122,300 ------------ 52,894,490 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT--5.1% ATI Technologies, Inc. 1 507,900 8,766,355 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exar Corp. 1 438,100 5,870,540 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 1 417,000 5,016,510 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsemi Corp. 1 545,800 8,891,082 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON Semiconductor Corp. 1 845,600 3,340,120 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1 1,219,100 7,741,285 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tessera Technologies, Inc. 1 125,000 5,403,750 ------------ 45,029,642 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTWARE--5.0% Hyperion Solutions Corp. 1 300,000 13,233,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Macromedia, Inc. 1 318,600 10,673,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Interactive Corp. 1 196,300 9,300,694 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wind River Systems, Inc. 1 718,700 10,837,996 ------------ 44,044,790 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATERIALS--0.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- METALS & MINING--0.5% Alliance Resource Partners LP 72,600 4,666,728 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES--0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES--0.0% Arbinet-thexchange, Inc. 1 17,300 329,565 17 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES--0.1% InPhonic, Inc. 1 15,000 $ 340,725 ------------ Total Common Stocks (Cost $719,033,522) 832,442,374 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREFERRED STOCKS--0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Candescent Technologies Corp.: $2.50 Cv., Series D, Vtg. 1,2 1,200,000 -- Sr. Exchangeable, Series E, Vtg. 1,2 800,000 -- Sr. Exchangeable, Series F, Vtg. 1,2 200,000 -- ------------ Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $8,900,000) UNITS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RIGHTS, WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATES--0.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discovery Laboratories, Inc. Wts., Exp. 9/20/10 1,2 (Cost $0) 123,908 438,433 PRINCIPAL VALUE AMOUNT SEE NOTE 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--4.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undivided interest of 2.87% in joint repurchase agreement (Principal Amount/Value $1,365,685,000, with a maturity value of $1,365,789,323) with UBS Warburg LLC, 2.75%, dated 3/31/05, to be repurchased at $39,236,997 on 4/1/05, collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Assn., 5%--6%, 2/1/34--8/1/34, with a value of $1,394,346,245 (Cost $39,234,000) $ 39,234,000 $ 39,234,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (COST $767,167,522) 99.1% 872,114,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS NET OF LIABILITIES 0.9 8,267,731 ----------------------------- NET ASSETS 100.0% $880,382,538 ============================= FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS 1. Non-income producing security. 2. Illiquid or restricted security. The aggregate value of illiquid or restricted securities as of March 31, 2005 was $1,230,679, which represents 0.14% of the Fund's net assets, all of which is considered restricted. See Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 18 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 2005 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investments, at value (cost $767,167,522)--see accompanying statement of investments $ 872,114,807 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash 944,075 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables and other assets: Investments sold 21,146,983 Shares of beneficial interest sold 558,854 Interest and dividends 343,871 Other 29,940 -------------- Total assets 895,138,530 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payables and other liabilities: Investments purchased 11,908,377 Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 1,485,268 Distribution and service plan fees 524,930 Shareholder communications 260,673 Trustees' compensation 232,902 Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 231,907 Other 111,935 -------------- Total liabilities 14,755,992 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS $ 880,382,538 ============== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Par value of shares of beneficial interest $ 21,859 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional paid-in capital 973,936,267 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net investment loss (3,761,157) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions (194,761,711) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 104,947,280 -------------- NET ASSETS $ 880,382,538 ==============
19 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited / Continued - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares: Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $668,461,776 and 16,307,369 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $40.99 Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) $43.49 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $113,364,153 and 3,088,065 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $36.71 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $42,603,987 and 1,136,328 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $37.49 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $10,015,447 and 247,223 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $40.51 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares: Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $45,937,175 and 1,080,108 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $42.53
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 20 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends $ 2,699,502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 390,625 ------------ Total investment income 3,090,127 EXPENSES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management fees 3,216,810 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and service plan fees: Class A 855,820 Class B 613,085 Class C 225,162 Class N 24,986 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees: Class A 1,130,760 Class B 230,517 Class C 94,747 Class N 21,543 Class Y 69,259 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder communications: Class A 145,570 Class B 60,326 Class C 12,246 Class N 1,423 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees and expenses 30,179 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' compensation 16,220 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 49,098 ------------ Total expenses 6,797,751 Less reduction to custodian expenses (30,179) Less waivers and reimbursements of expenses (148,477) ------------ Net expenses 6,619,095 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INVESTMENT LOSS (3,528,968) 21 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited / Continued - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments $ 41,175,193 Foreign currency transactions (487) ------------- Net realized gain 41,174,706 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation on: Investments 12,532,603 Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (5) ------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation 12,532,598 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 50,178,336 =============
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 22 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPTEMBER 30, (UNAUDITED) 2004 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net investment loss $ (3,528,968) $ (11,958,533) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain 41,174,706 149,359,240 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation 12,532,598 (132,018,331) ----------------------------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 50,178,336 5,382,376 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions: Class A (64,590,183) (82,148,237) Class B (19,042,012) (36,314,792) Class C (4,008,490) (3,717,413) Class N (210,173) 5,620,874 Class Y (10,097,317) (3,641,050) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET ASSETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total decrease (47,769,839) (114,818,242) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning of period 928,152,377 1,042,970,619 ----------------------------------- End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $3,761,157 and $232,189, respectively) $ 880,382,538 $ 928,152,377 ===================================
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 23 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPT. 30, CLASS A (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 38.91 $ 38.81 $ 28.24 $ 33.08 $ 66.77 $ 43.26 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.13) 1 (.37) (.26) (.22) (.19) (.32) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.21 .47 10.83 (4.62) (20.66) 26.72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations 2.08 .10 10.57 (4.84) (20.85) 26.40 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Distributions from net realized gain -- -- -- -- (12.84) (2.89) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 40.99 $ 38.91 $ 38.81 $ 28.24 $ 33.08 $ 66.77 ================================================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 5.34% 0.26% 37.43% (14.63)% (37.01)% 62.15% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $668,462 $694,976 $772,420 $572,843 $754,082 $ 1,286,298 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $707,986 $775,665 $639,170 $753,304 $988,717 $ 1,176,289 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (0.62)% (1.00)% (0.83)% (0.74)% (0.31)% (0.47)% Total expenses 1.31% 1.29% 1.41% 1.45% 1.25% 1.15% Expenses after payments and waivers and reduction to custodian expenses 1.28% 1.28% 1.35% 1.42% N/A 4 N/A 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 89% 135% 172% 143% 155% 224%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Reduction to custodian expenses less than 0.01%. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 24 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPT. 30, CLASS B (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 35.00 $ 35.21 $ 25.81 $ 30.46 $ 62.99 $ 41.22 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.27) 1 (1.50) (1.09) (.91) (.29) (.47) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1.98 1.29 10.49 (3.74) (19.40) 25.13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations 1.71 (.21) 9.40 (4.65) (19.69) 24.66 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Distributions from net realized gain -- -- -- -- (12.84) (2.89) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 36.71 $ 35.00 $ 35.21 $ 25.81 $ 30.46 $ 62.99 ================================================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 4.88% (0.60)% 36.42% (15.27)% (37.48)% 60.95% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $113,364 $125,947 $160,851 $154,657 $234,023 $ 423,689 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $123,256 $151,725 $148,410 $223,215 $315,607 $ 371,643 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (1.48)% (1.85)% (1.56)% (1.50)% (1.07)% (1.22)% Total expenses 2.20% 2.20% 2.35% 2.21% 2.01% 1.90% Expenses after payments and waivers and reduction to custodian expenses 2.15% 2.13% 2.10% 2.18% N/A 4 N/A 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 89% 135% 172% 143% 155% 224%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Reduction to custodian expenses less than 0.01%. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 25 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPT. 30, CLASS C (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 35.74 $ 35.93 $ 26.34 $ 31.10 $ 64.00 $ 41.85 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.27) 1 (.82) (.44) (.59) (.24) (.24) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.02 .63 10.03 (4.17) (19.82) 25.28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations 1.75 (.19) 9.59 (4.76) (20.06) 25.04 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Distributions from net realized gain -- -- -- -- (12.84) (2.89) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 37.49 $ 35.74 $ 35.93 $ 26.34 $ 31.10 $ 64.00 ===================================================================================== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 4.90% (0.53)% 36.41% (15.31)% (37.47)% 60.95% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 42,604 $ 44,415 $ 48,263 $ 34,673 $ 44,404 $ 70,140 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $ 45,295 $ 49,464 $ 38,930 $ 45,655 $ 56,301 $ 55,205 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (1.44)% (1.80)% (1.58)% (1.50)% (1.07)% (1.20)% Total expenses 2.21% 2.19% 2.38% 2.21% 2.01% 1.90% Expenses after payments and waivers and reduction to custodian expenses 2.11% 2.09% 2.12% 2.18% N/A 4 N/A 4 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 89% 135% 172% 143% 155% 224%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Reduction to custodian expenses less than 0.01%. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 26 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPT. 30, CLASS N (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $38.51 $ 38.53 $ 28.11 $ 33.01 $ 39.11 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.18) 2 (.42) (.35) (.30) (.13) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.18 .40 10.77 (4.60) (5.97) --------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations 2.00 (.02) 10.42 (4.90) (6.10) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Distributions from net realized gain -- -- -- -- -- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $40.51 $ 38.51 $ 38.53 $ 28.11 $ 33.01 =============================================================== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 3 5.19% (0.05)% 37.07% (14.84)% (15.60)% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $10,015 $ 9,719 $ 4,363 $ 2,236 $ 147 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $10,072 $ 7,381 $ 3,088 $ 1,786 $ 105 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 4 Net investment loss (0.90)% (1.26)% (1.13)% (0.97)% (0.93)% Total expenses 1.67% 1.72% 2.12% 1.68% 1.55% Expenses after payments and waivers and reduction to custodian expenses 1.57% 1.58% 1.65% 1.65% N/A 5 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 89% 135% 172% 143% 155%
1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to September 30, 2001. 2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 5. Reduction to custodian expenses less than 0.01%. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 27 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 SEPT. 30, CLASS Y (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 40.31 $ 40.07 $ 29.08 $ 33.96 $ 68.06 $ 43.92 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.06) 1 (.21) (.26) (.06) (.17) (.30) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 2.28 .45 11.25 (4.82) (21.09) 27.33 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations 2.22 .24 10.99 (4.88) (21.26) 27.03 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Distributions from net realized gain -- -- -- -- (12.84) (2.89) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 42.53 $ 40.31 $ 40.07 $ 29.08 $ 33.96 $ 68.06 ===================================================================================== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 5.51% 0.60% 37.79% (14.37)% (36.88)% 62.68% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 45,937 $ 53,096 $ 57,074 $ 38,444 $ 50,125 $ 87,131 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $ 49,850 $ 61,766 $ 43,531 $ 50,275 $ 64,264 $ 76,635 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (0.29)% (0.67)% (0.57)% (0.43)% (0.13)% (0.11)% Total expenses 0.98% 0.95% 1.16% 1.26% 1.14% 0.80% Expenses after payments and waivers and reduction to custodian expenses 0.96% N/A 4 1.10% 1.11% 1.06% N/A 4 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 89% 135% 172% 143% 155% 224%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Reduction to custodian expenses less than 0.01%. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 28 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Oppenheimer Discovery Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, however, the institutional investor may impose charges on those accounts. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses, such as transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and shareholder communications, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The Fund assesses a 2% fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed (either by selling or exchanging to another Oppenheimer fund) within 30 days of their purchase. The fee, which is retained by the Fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES VALUATION. The Fund calculates the net asset value of its shares as of the close of The New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued based on the closing price provided by NASDAQ prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Corporate, government and municipal debt instruments having a remaining maturity in excess of sixty days and all mortgage-backed securities will be valued at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices. Securities may be valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations or a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value. Foreign and domestic securities whose values have been materially affected by what the Manager identifies as a significant event occurring before 29 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued the Fund's assets are valued but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued. Fair value is determined in good faith using consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The Fund's accounting records are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies and amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and foreign investment income are translated into U.S. dollars as of the close of The New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Foreign exchange rates may be valued primarily using dealer supplied valuations or a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other affiliated funds advised by the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts on a daily basis. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. In the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, GAINS AND LOSSES. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of 30 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND its investment company taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders, therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. As of March 31, 2005, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes an estimated capital loss carryforward of $192,657,579. This estimated capital loss carryforward represents carryforward as of the end of the last fiscal year, increased for losses deferred under tax accounting rules to the current fiscal year and is increased or decreased by capital losses or gains realized in the first six months of the current fiscal year. As of March 31, 2005, it is estimated that the Fund will utilize $41,174,706 of capital loss carry-forward to offset realized capital gains. During the year ended September 30, 2004, the Fund utilized $145,584,050 of capital loss carryforward to offset capital gains realized in that fiscal year. As of September 30, 2004, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: EXPIRING -------------------------- 2010 $125,100,589 2011 108,731,696 ------------ Total $233,832,285 ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and fees paid to each trustee during the years of service. During the six months ended March 31, 2005, the Fund's projected benefit obligations were increased by $2,916 and payments of $16,095 were made to retired trustees, resulting in an accumulated liability of $202,210 as of March 31, 2005. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes of determining the amount owed to the Trustee under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or in other Oppenheimer funds selected by the Trustee. The Fund purchases shares of the funds selected for deferral by the Trustee in amounts equal to his or her deemed investment, resulting in a Fund asset equal to the deferred compensation liability. Such assets are included as a component of "Other" within the asset section of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of trustees' fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance to the Plan. 31 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTODIAN FEES. Custodian Fees and Expenses in the Statement of Operations may include interest expense incurred by the Fund on any cash overdrafts of its custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. The Fund pays interest to its custodian on such cash overdrafts at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The Reduction to Custodian Expenses line item, if applicable, represents earnings on cash balances maintained by the Fund during the period. Such interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A Sold 981,328 $ 40,545,419 3,492,410 $ 146,291,015 Redeemed (2,533,963) (105,135,602) 1 (5,532,857) (228,439,252) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net decrease (1,552,635) $ (64,590,183) (2,040,447) $ (82,148,237) ========================================================================
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SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B Sold 223,173 $ 8,279,577 710,554 $ 26,834,728 Redeemed (733,650) (27,321,589) 1 (1,680,893) (63,149,520) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (510,477) $(19,042,012) (970,339) $(36,314,792) =================================================================== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C Sold 107,027 $ 4,066,698 305,902 $ 11,770,243 Redeemed (213,494) (8,075,188) 1 (406,203) (15,487,656) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (106,467) $ (4,008,490) (100,301) $ (3,717,413) =================================================================== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS N Sold 67,096 $ 2,754,184 189,761 $ 7,714,906 Redeemed (72,243) (2,964,357) 1 (50,634) (2,094,032) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) (5,147) $ (210,173) 139,127 $ 5,620,874 =================================================================== - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y Sold 127,663 $ 5,454,779 765,415 $ 33,587,932 Redeemed (364,824) (15,552,096) 1 (872,384) (37,228,982) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (237,161) $(10,097,317) (106,969) $ (3,641,050) ===================================================================
1. Net of redemption fees of $2,544, $443, $163, $36 and $179 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y, respectively. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended March 31, 2005, were $786,430,122 and $855,952,955, respectively. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT FEES. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700 million, and 0.58% of average annual net assets in excess of $1.5 billion. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFER AGENT FEES. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a per account fee. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, the Fund paid $1,558,009 to OFS for services to the Fund. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $10,000 per annum for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. 33 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Continued DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN (12B-1) FEES. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Fund, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund's classes of shares. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICE PLAN FOR CLASS A SHARES. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor currently uses all of those fees to pay dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for providing personal services and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. Fees incurred by the Fund under the Plan are detailed in the Statement of Operations. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS FOR CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS N SHARES. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares to compensate the Distributor for its services in connection with the distribution of those shares and servicing accounts. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. If either the Class B, Class C or Class N plan is terminated by the Fund or by the shareholders of a class, the Board of Trustees and its independent trustees must determine whether the Distributor shall be entitled to payment from the Fund of all or a portion of the service fee and/or asset-based sales charge in respect to shares sold prior to the effective date of such termination. The Distributor's aggregate uncompensated expenses under the plan at March 31, 2005 for Class B, Class C and Class N shares were $4,443,856, $1,218,076 and $123,177, respectively. Fees incurred by the Fund under the plans are detailed in the Statement of Operations. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALES CHARGES. Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. The sales charges retained by the Distributor from the sale of shares and the CDSC retained by the Distributor on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated.
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS N CLASS A CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT FRONT-END DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SIX MONTHS RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY ENDED DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, 2005 $108,553 $5,404 $161,303 $5,619 $10,014
34 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES. Effective January 1, 2005, the Manager has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee rate for any quarter during the calendar year ending December 31, 2005, by 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets if the Fund's trailing one-year total return performance, measured at the end of the prior calendar quarter, was in the fourth or fifth quintile of the Fund's Lipper peer group. However, if the Fund's total return performance at the end of a subsequent calendar quarter has improved to the third or higher quintile of the Fund's Lipper peer group, the advisory fee reduction will be terminated for the remainder of the calendar year. During the six months ended March 31, 2005, the Manager waived $113,404 of its fees. The advisory fee reduction is a voluntary undertaking and may be terminated by the Manager at any time. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees for all classes to 0.35% of average annual net assets per class. During the six months ended March 31, 2005, OFS waived $15,410, $15,698, and $3,965 for Class B, Class C and Class N shares, respectively. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. ILLIQUID OR RESTRICTED SECURITIES As of March 31, 2005, investments in securities included issues that are illiquid or restricted. Restricted securities are purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and are valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value. A security may also be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its net assets (determined at the time of purchase and reviewed periodically) in illiquid or restricted securities. Certain restricted securities, eligible for resale to qualified institutional investors, are not subject to that limitation. Information concerning restricted securities is as follows:
UNREALIZED ACQUISITION VALUATION AS OF APPRECIATION SECURITY DATES COST MARCH 31, 2005 (DEPRECIATION) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Candescent Technologies Corp., $2.50 Cv., Series D, Vtg. 3/31/95 $3,000,000 $ -- $ (3,000,000) Candescent Technologies Corp., Sr. Exchangeable, Series E, Vtg. 4/24/96 4,400,000 -- (4,400,000) Candescent Technologies Corp., Sr. Exchangeable, Series F, Vtg. 6/11/97 1,500,000 -- (1,500,000) Discovery Laboratories, Inc. Wts., Exp. 9/20/10 6/24/03 -- 438,433 438,433 VaxGen, Inc. 11/19/04 999,978 792,246 (207,732)
35 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. LITIGATION A consolidated amended complaint has been filed as putative derivative and class actions against the Manager, OFS and the Distributor (collectively, the "Oppenheimer defendants"), as well as 51 of the Oppenheimer funds (as "Nominal Defendants") including the Fund, 30 present and former Directors or Trustees and 8 present and former officers of the funds. This complaint, initially filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 10, 2005 and amended on March 4, 2005, consolidates into a single action and amends six individual previously-filed putative derivative and class action complaints. Like those prior complaints, the complaint alleges that the Manager charged excessive fees for distribution and other costs, improperly used assets of the funds in the form of directed brokerage commissions and 12b-1 fees to pay brokers to promote sales of the funds, and failed to properly disclose the use of assets of the funds to make those payments in violation of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Also, like those prior complaints, the complaint further alleges that by permitting and/or participating in those actions, the Directors/Trustees and the Officers breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders of the funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and at common law. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, rescission of the funds' investment advisory agreements, an accounting of all fees paid, and an award of attorneys' fees and litigation expenses. The Oppenheimer defendants believe that the allegations contained in the Complaints are without merit and that they, the funds named as Nominal Defendants, and the Directors/Trustees of those funds have meritorious defenses against the claims asserted. The Oppenheimer defendants intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously and to contest any claimed liability. The Oppenheimer defendants believe that it is premature to render any opinion as to the likelihood of an outcome unfavorable to them and that no estimate can yet be made with any degree of certainty as to the amount or range of any potential loss. 36 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; UPDATES TO STATEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities ("portfolio proxies") held by the Fund. A description of the Fund's Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.525.7048, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Fund's voting record is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.525.7048, and (ii) in Form N-PX filing on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first quarter and the third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Those forms may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. 37 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT Unaudited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each year, the Board of Trustees (the "Board"), including a majority of the independent Trustees, is required to determine whether to renew the advisory agreement. The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, requires that the Board request and evaluate, and that the Manager provide, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement. The Board employs an independent consultant to prepare a report that provides information, including comparative information, that the Board requests for this purpose. In addition, the Board receives information throughout the year regarding Fund services, fees, expenses and performance. NATURE AND EXTENT OF SERVICES. In considering the renewal of the Fund's advisory agreement for the current year, the Board evaluated the nature and extent of the services provided by the Manager and its affiliates. The Manager provides the Fund with office space, facilities and equipment; administrative, accounting, clerical, legal and compliance personnel; securities trading services; oversight of third party service providers and the services of the portfolio manager and the Manager's investment team, who provide research, analysis and other advisory services in regard to the Fund's investments. QUALITY OF SERVICES. The Board also considered the quality of the services provided and the quality of the Manager's resources that are available to the Fund. The Board noted that the Manager has had over forty years of experience as an investment adviser and that its assets under management rank it among the top mutual fund managers in the United States. The Board evaluated the Manager's administrative, accounting, legal and compliance services and information the Board received regarding the experience and professional qualifications of the Manager's personnel and the size and functions of its staff. The Board members also considered their experiences as directors or trustees of the Fund and other funds advised by the Manager. The Board received and reviewed information regarding the quality of services provided by affiliates of the Manager, which it also reviews at other times during the year in connection with the renewal of the Fund's service agreements. The Board noted that the relatively low redemption rate for funds advised by the Manager provided an indication of shareholder satisfaction with the overall level of services provided by the Manager. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE. In its evaluation of the quality of the portfolio management services provided, the Board considered the experience of Laura Granger and the Manager's growth investment team and analysts. Ms. Granger is the Fund's portfolio manager and has been the person primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio since February 2003. Ms. Granger has had over 21 years of experience managing equity investments. Ms. Granger has been a Vice President of the Manager since October 2000 and is a portfolio manager and officer 38 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND of other portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. She was a portfolio manager at Fortis Advisors from July 1998 through October 2000. The Board reviewed information, prepared by the Manager and by the independent consultant, comparing the Fund's historical performance to relevant market indices and to the performance of other small-cap growth funds (including both funds advised by the Manager and funds advised by other investment advisers). The Board also receives and reviews comparative performance information regarding the Fund and other funds at each Board meeting. The Board noted that the Fund's five-year performance was slightly better than its peer group average. However its three- and ten-year performance was below its peer group average and its one-year performance was disappointing. MANAGEMENT FEES AND EXPENSES. The Board also reviewed information, including comparative information, regarding the fees paid to the Manager and its affiliates and the other expenses borne by the Fund. The independent consultant provided comparative data in regard to the fees and expenses of the Fund, other small-cap growth funds and other funds with comparable asset levels and distribution features. The Board noted that the Fund's contractual and actual management fees as well as its total expenses are lower than its peer group average. In addition, the Board evaluated the comparability of the fees charged and services provided to the Fund to the fees charged and services provided to other types of entities advised by the Manager. Based on this evaluation of the Fund's fees and expenses, the Board requested and the Manager agreed to voluntarily reduce the advisory fee rate for any quarter during the calendar year ending December 31, 2005, by 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets if the Fund's trailing one-year total return performance, measured at the end of the prior calendar quarter, was in the fourth or fifth quintile of the Fund's Lipper peer group. However, if the Fund's total return performance at the end of a subsequent calendar quarter has improved to the third or higher quintile of Fund's Lipper peer group, the advisory fee reduction will be terminated for the remainder of the calendar year. The advisory fee reduction is a voluntary undertaking and may be terminated by the Manager at any time. PROFITABILITY OF THE MANAGER AND AFFILIATES. The Board also reviewed information regarding the cost of services provided by the Manager and its affiliates and the Manager's profitability. The Board considered that the Manager must be able to pay and retain experienced professional personnel at competitive rates to provide services to the Fund and that maintaining the financial viability of the Manager is important in order for the Manager to continue to provide significant services to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition the Board considered information that was provided regarding the direct and indirect benefits the Manager receives as a result of its relationship with the Fund, 39 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- including compensation paid to the Manager's affiliates and research provided to the Manager in connection with permissible brokerage arrangements (soft dollar arrangements). ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board reviewed the extent to which the Manager may realize economies of scale in managing and supporting the Fund and the current level of Fund assets in relation to the Fund's breakpoint schedule for its management fees. The Board noted that the Fund has recently experienced moderate asset growth but, based on current asset levels, the Fund is not yet approaching its last management fee breakpoint. Based on this evaluation, the Board concluded that no changes to the Fund's breakpoint schedule are appropriate at this time. CONCLUSIONS. These factors were also considered by the independent Trustees meeting separately from the full Board, assisted by experienced counsel to the Fund. Fund counsel is independent of the Manager within the meaning and intent of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules. The Board was aware that there are alternatives to retaining the Manager. Based on its review of the information it received and its evaluations described above, the Board, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Manager are a benefit to the Fund and in the best interest of the Fund's shareholders and that the amount and structure of the compensation received by the Manager and its affiliates, and the revised fee structure adopted by the Board and the Manager are reasonable in relation to the services provided. Accordingly, the Board elected to continue the investment advisory agreement for another year. In arriving at this decision, the Board did not single out any factor or factors as being more important than others, but considered all of the factors together. The Board judged the terms and conditions of the advisory agreement, including the management fee, in light of all of the surrounding circumstances. 40 | OPPENHEIMER DISCOVERY FUND ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS Not applicable to semiannual reports. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT Not applicable to semiannual reports. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Not applicable to semiannual reports. ITEM 5. NOT APPLICABLE ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Not applicable. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Not applicable. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Not applicable. ITEM 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS Not applicable. ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the registrant held on February 18, 2004, the Board adopted (1) a policy that, should the Board determine that a vacancy exists or is likely to exist on the Board, the Governance Committee of the Board, which is comprised entirely of independent trustees, shall consider any candidates for Board membership recommended by the registrant's security holders and (2) a policy that security holders wishing to submit a nominee for election to the Board may do so by mailing their submission to the offices of OppenheimerFunds, Inc., Two World Financial Center, 225 Liberty Street - 11th Floor, New York, NY 10281-1008, to the attention of the Chair of the Governance Committee. Prior to February 18, 2004, the Board did not have a formalized policy with respect to consideration of security holder nominees or a procedure by which security holders may make their submissions. In addition to security holder nominees, the Governance Committee may also consider nominees recommended by independent Board members or recommended by any other Board members and is authorized under its Charter, upon Board approval, to retain an executive search firm to assist in screening potential candidates. Upon Board approval, the Governance Committee may also obtain legal, financial, or other external counsel that may be necessary or desirable in the screening process. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) Based on their evaluation of registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) as of March 31, 2005, registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer found registrant's disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed by registrant in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a) is accumulated and communicated to registrant's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (b) There have been no changes in registrant's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (A) EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO. (ATTACH CODE OF ETHICS AS EXHIBIT)(NOT APPLICABLE TO SEMIANNUAL REPORTS) (B) EXHIBITS ATTACHED HERETO. (ATTACH CERTIFICATIONS AS EXHIBITS) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Oppenheimer Discovery Fund By: /s/ John V. Murphy ---------------------------- John V. Murphy Principal Executive Officer Date: May 13, 2005 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By: /s/ John V. Murphy ---------------------------- John V. Murphy Principal Executive Officer Date: May 13, 2005 By: /s/ Brian W. Wixted ---------------------------- Brian W. Wixted Chief Financial Officer Date: May 13, 2005 EX-99.CERT 2 rs500_15540ex99-302.txt RS500_15540EX99-302.TXT Exhibit 99.CERT Section 302 Certifications CERTIFICATIONS I, JOHN V. MURPHY, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Oppenheimer Discovery Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 13, 2005 /s/ John V. Murphy ---------------------------- John V. Murphy Principal Executive Officer Exhibit 99.CERT Section 302 Certifications CERTIFICATIONS I, BRIAN W. WIXTED, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Oppenheimer Discovery Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 13, 2005 /s/ Brian W. Wixted ---------------------------- Brian W. Wixted Chief Financial Officer EX-99.906 3 rs500_15540ex99-906.txt RS500_15540EX99-906.TXT EX-99.906CERT Section 906 Certifications CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 JOHN V. MURPHY, Principal Executive Officer, and BRIAN W. WIXTED, Chief Financial Officer, of Oppenheimer Discovery Fund (the "Registrant"), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that: 1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31, 2005 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission. Principal Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Oppenheimer Discovery Fund Oppenheimer Discovery Fund /s/ John V. Murphy /s/ Brian W. Wixted - ---------------------------- ---------------------------- John V. Murphy Brian W. 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