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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05349


Goldman Sachs Trust


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
     
Peter V. Bonanno, Esq.   Copies to:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   Jack W. Murphy, Esq.
One New York Plaza   Dechert LLP
New York, New York 10004   1775 I Street, NW
    Washington, D.C. 20006

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 655-4400


Date of fiscal year end: December 31


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2009


     
ITEM 1.   REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
     
    The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.

 


 

Goldman Sachs Funds
 
 
 
       
       
Semi-Annual Report
    June 30, 2009
        
       
       
      Structured Tax-Advantaged Equity Funds
      U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
      International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
      Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund
      Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
       
 
 


 

Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Advantaged
Equity Funds
 
 
n  U.S. EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND  
 
n  INTERNATIONAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM FUND  
 
n  STRUCTURED TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND  
 
n  STRUCTURED INTERNATIONAL TAX-MANAGED EQUITY FUND  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Principal Investment Strategies and Risks
  1
Portfolio Review and Results
  3
Schedules of Investments
  25
Financial Statements
  48
Notes to Financial Statements
  52
Financial Highlights
  70
Other Information
  84
 
 
 
 
             
NOT FDIC-INSURED
    May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee
             


 

GOLDMAN SACHS STRUCTURED TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS
 
 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks
 
This is not a complete list of risks that may affect the Funds. For additional information
concerning the risks applicable to the Funds, please see the Funds’ Prospectuses.
 
The Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equity investments in large-capitalization U.S. equity issuers. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. The Fund is also subject to the risks associated with writing (selling) call options. Writing call options limits the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for up-front cash at the time of selling the call option. In a rising market, the Fund could significantly underperform the market. The Fund’s options strategies may not fully protect it against declines in the value of the market. The Fund uses both a variety of quantitative techniques and fundamental research when selecting investments which have the potential to maximize the Fund’s after tax return, and minimize capital gains and income distribution. No assurance can be offered that the Fund’s tax-managed strategies will reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders. The Fund is not suitable for IRAs or other tax-exempt or tax-deferred accounts. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options and financial futures. Derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged, so that a small movement in the price of an underlying security may result in disproportionate losses to the Fund.
 
The Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equity investments in companies that are organized outside the United States or whose securities are principally traded outside the United States. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging market securities may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its portfolio securities without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Fund is also subject to the risks associated with writing (selling) call options. Writing call options limits the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for up-front cash at the time of selling the call option. In a rising market, the Fund could significantly underperform the market. The Fund’s options strategies may not fully protect it against declines in the value of the market. The Fund uses both a variety of quantitative techniques and fundamental research when selecting investments which have the potential to maximize the Fund’s after tax return, and minimize capital gains and income distribution. No assurance can be offered that the Fund’s tax-managed strategies will reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options and financial futures. Derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged, so that a small movement in the price of an underlying security may result in disproportionate losses to the Fund.
 
 
 
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GOLDMAN SACHS STRUCTURED TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY FUNDS
 
 

 
 
The Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in U.S. issuers, including foreign issuers that are traded in the United States. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. The Fund may invest in securities of any capitalization, including mid-cap and small-cap companies, which involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price. The Fund uses both a variety of quantitative techniques and fundamental research when selecting investments which have the potential to maximize the Fund’s after tax return, and minimize capital gains and income distribution. No assurance can be offered that the Fund’s tax-managed strategies will reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders. The Fund is not suitable for IRAs or other tax-exempt or tax-deferred accounts. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options and financial futures. Derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged, so that a small movement in the price of an underlying security may result in disproportionate losses to the Fund.
 
The Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund invests primarily in international equity securities. The Fund is subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular industry sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging market securities may be more volatile than investments in U.S. securities and will be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and sudden economic or political developments. The Fund may invest in securities of any capitalization, including mid-cap and small-cap companies, which involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price. The Fund uses both a variety of quantitative techniques and fundamental research when selecting investments which have the potential to maximize the Fund’s after tax return, and minimize capital gains and income distribution. No assurance can be offered that the Fund’s tax-managed strategies will reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders. The Fund is not suitable for IRAs or other tax-exempt or tax-deferred accounts. The Fund may make investments in derivative instruments, including options and financial futures. Derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged, so that a small movement in the price of an underlying security may result in disproportionate losses to the Fund.
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 
 

Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Advantaged
Equity Funds
 
 
Market Review
 
The equity markets faced two distinct periods during the six months ended June 30, 2009. As the new year began, the global financial markets were still reeling from extraordinary conditions during the fourth quarter of 2008. Persistently elevated levels of credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yields between U.S. Treasury securities and other investment sectors) as well as both implied and realized volatilities and investor risk aversion created an unprecedented period of market distress. Indeed, with global equity indices down over 40% on average in 2008, equity markets continued to struggle in early 2009, as signs of an economic recovery remained hard to find. At the beginning of the first quarter, major retailers and automakers worldwide warned of declines in sales and profits in upcoming months, causing their shares to decline dramatically. As speculation increased that governments globally might nationalize troubled financial institutions, shares of large banks also fell sharply through the beginning of March. Concurrently, unemployment rates continued to rise around the world, with U.S. unemployment reaching 8.5% by the end of March, its highest level in over 25 years.
 
Then, a slight improvement in the liquidity profile of the market, a stabilizing of commodity prices, including oil, and positive response to certain large banks’ earnings reports and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s plan to fix the banking system brought a glimmer of hope to the equity markets in March. Driven by investor sentiment relief, as signs indicated that the global financial crisis could be calming and the economy may be stabilizing, we saw a continuation of the strong rebound in global equity markets through most of the second quarter. Liquidity improved, the wave of new regulatory programs slowed, and consumer sentiment improved. The equity market rally stalled somewhat in the last weeks of June, given weak economic data around housing and unemployment that indicated the recovery may take longer and be less robust in terms of future growth than anticipated. Still, the equity market rally during the second quarter of 2009 was broad based — international and U.S. equities both rose dramatically, with most global equity markets rising more than 15%.
 
U.S. Equity Markets
 
The S&P 500 Index was up 3.16% for the six-month period, and the Russell 2000 Index gained 2.64%. The Russell 3000 Index rose 4.20%. Large cap stocks outperformed small caps, primarily in the financials sector.
 
The Russell 1000 Growth Index gained 11.53% for the period, significantly outperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index, which declined 2.87%. Indeed, growth stocks outperformed value stocks across the capitalization spectrum, largely because the growth index was more heavily weighted in the information technology sector, which outperformed during the reporting period.
 
International Equity Markets
 
The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (the “MSCI EAFE Index”) gained 8.42% (USD) during the six-month period. Nineteen of the 21 countries in the MSCI EAFE Index were up, with Hong Kong (+34.42%) and Singapore (+31.49%) posting the largest absolute gains. In terms of its
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 
 

 
weighting in the MSCI EAFE Index, the U.K. (+13.27%) was the largest positive contributor.
 
Seven of the ten sectors in the index posted positive results for the six months, with the materials (+24.75%) and consumer discretionary (+15.62%) sectors gaining the most ground. The heavily-weighted financials (+12.89%) sector was the largest positive contributor.
 
Looking Ahead
 
In the coming months, we strongly believe investors will use fundamentally-based criteria to build their portfolios. That is, investors will choose to overweight those stocks with less expensive valuations, higher quality earnings, and higher profitability. We believe stocks with good momentum should outperform those with poor momentum.
 
Our focus will remain on companies with strong fundamentals, sustainable earnings and a track record of using capital to enhance shareholder value. As such, we anticipate remaining fully invested with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection.
 
We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide potentially strong, uncorrelated returns over the long run. Our research agenda is robust and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals, and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.
 
 
 
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INVESTMENT PROCESS
 
 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds’ Investment Process?
 
The Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund and the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund seek to maximize income and total return. Their portfolios consist primarily of large-cap, dividend-paying stocks. By investing in these securities, and through the use of option call writing, the Funds look to generate an attractive after-tax cash flow.
 
     
    Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds’ Investment Process
     
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    A diversified portfolio:
   
n Create a diversified large-cap equity portfolio that participates in all industries and sectors.
   
n Emphasize higher dividend-paying stocks within each industry and sector.
     
    Call options:
   
n The Funds utilize index call writing to enhance their cash flow.
     
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n We use proprietary quantitative techniques, including optimization tools, a risk model and a transactions cost model, in identifying a portfolio of stocks that we believe may enhance expected dividend yield while limiting deviations when compared to the S&P 500 Index.
     
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n A fully invested, style-consistent portfolio.
   
n Seek attractive after-tax cash flow from qualified dividends, long-term capital gains and option call writing.
   
n The Funds seek to enhance after-tax return by generating distributions primarily from qualified dividends and long-term capital gains, both of which are subject to current favorable long-term tax rates of 15%.1
 
 
 
  1 A sunset provision provides that the 15% long-term capital gain rate will increase to 20% after 12/31/2010. Under the sunset provision, dividends will be taxed as ordinary income after December 31, 2010.
 
 
 
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U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
 
Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis
Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
How did the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (the “Fund”) perform during the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2009?
 
A  During the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s Class A, C and Institutional Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 2.12%, 1.72% and 2.33%, respectively. These returns compare to the 3.16% and 1.90% cumulative total returns of the Fund’s benchmarks, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index (with dividends reinvested) and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, respectively, during the same period.
 
What key factors were most responsible for the Fund’s performance during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  The sale of call options on the S&P 500 Index detracted modestly from the Fund’s total return. (A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.) Stock selection within the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors also hampered results. The Fund’s mix of stocks in the materials sector added value.
 
How did the Fund’s call writing affect its performance?
 
A  In keeping with our investment approach, we wrote index call options on a portion of the stock portfolio’s market value. The sale of call options obligates us to buy an index at a specified price, also known as the “strike price.” Although the Fund retains the proceeds from the sale of an option, the payment may not exceed the increase in the value of the index, as call options are exercised and we pay the purchaser the increase in value. This was the case during the semi-annual period, when the S&P 500 Index rose.
 
In general, we targeted 4% in annual premiums. Because implied volatility was quite high, we only had to write call options covering about 20% of the value of the stock portfolio to achieve this target. We mention this because the amount of overwriting limits the ability of the Fund to participate in market rallies.
 
Overall, however, call option writing tends to reduce volatility. Since its inception, the realized daily volatility of the Fund has been about 95% of the realized volatility of the S&P 500 Index.
 
What was the Fund’s dividend yield during the reporting period?
 
A  While maintaining industry and sector weights consistent with the S&P 500 Index, we favor stocks with higher dividend yields. The dividend yield of the Fund during the reporting period was 3.5% compared to 2.45% for the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s dividend yield served to enhance its quarterly net income distributions.
 
Among individual holdings, which stocks contributed most to the Fund’s results?
 
A  The portfolio benefited from overweighted positions in software giant Microsoft, leading private mortgage insurance provider MGIC Investment, and commercial lender Capital Source.
 
Which individual stock holdings detracted most during the semi-annual period?
 
A  Detracting were overweighted positions in Gannett, publisher of USA Today and more than 80 U.S. dailies, and American Express, a global credit card and travel company. An underweighted position in The Goldman Sachs Group, the parent company of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, also hindered performance.
 
What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  We continuously look for ways to improve our process. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2009, we introduced an enhanced risk model to our process. The key features are the dynamic adjustment of volatility decay rates based on the market environment; the decomposition of factor exposures into different lags; and the use of short interest as a control factor. The expected benefits of these rather complex features are the ability to react to changing markets in a more timely manner, avoiding stale exposures and better controlling active exposure to heavily shorted companies.
 
 
Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
 
New York, July 30, 2009
 
 
 
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FUND BASICS
 
 

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
as of June 30, 2009
 
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
                             
January 1, 2009–
  Fund Total Return
    Barclays Capital
           
June 30, 2009   (based on NAV)1     Aggregate Bond Index2     S&P 500 Index3      
 
Class A
    2.12 %     1.90 %     3.16 %    
Class C
    1.72       1.90       3.16      
Institutional
    2.33       1.90       3.16      
1 The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.
2 The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index) represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds, and mortgage backed and asset-backed securities. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The S&P 500 Index is the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices. The Index is unmanaged and the figures for the Index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS4
 
                             
For the period ended 6/30/09   One Year     Since Inception     Inception Date      
 
Class A
    -27.17 %     -5.94 %     8/31/05      
Class C
    -24.26       -5.27       8/31/05      
Institutional
    -22.69       -4.19       8/31/05      
4 The Standardized Average Annual Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Average Annual Total Returns.
 
The returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our Web site at: www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects expense limitations in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
EXPENSE RATIOS5
 
                     
    Net Expense Ratio (Current)     Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)      
 
Class A
    1.24 %     1.29 %    
Class C
    1.99       2.04      
Institutional
    0.84       0.89      
5 The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectuses for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Applicable waivers and expense limitations are voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of the Investment Adviser. If this occurs, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.
 
 
 
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STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 6/30/096
 
                     
          Since Inception
     
Class A Shares   One Year     (8/31/05)      
 
Returns before taxes*
    -27.17 %     -5.94 %    
Returns after taxes on distributions**
    -27.53       -6.66      
Returns after taxes on distributions***
    -17.45       -4.83      
and sale of Fund shares
                   
6 The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 15% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 35% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.
* Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.
** Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.
*** Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.
 
TOP 10 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AS OF 6/30/097
 
                 
Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business    
   
 
Exxon Mobil Corp. 
    4.1 %   Energy    
Microsoft Corp. 
    3.8     Software & Services    
Pfizer, Inc. 
    2.3     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences    
Apple, Inc. 
    2.2     Technology Hardware & Equipment    
Chevron Corp. 
    2.1     Energy    
AT&T, Inc. 
    2.1     Telecommunication Services    
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
    2.1     Diversified Financials    
Intel Corp. 
    1.8     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    
The Procter & Gamble Co. 
    1.7     Household & Personal Products    
Johnson & Johnson
    1.7     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences    
   
7 The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future or current investments.
 
 
 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF 6/30/098
 
 
Percentage of Investment Portfolio
 
(EQUITY SECTOR ALLOCATION BAR CHART)
 
8 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Short-term investment represents an investment company.
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO RESULTS
 
 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
 
Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis
Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
How did the Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund (the “Fund”) perform during the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2009?
 
A  During the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s Class A, C and Institutional Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 5.70%, 5.24% and 5.49%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.95% and 1.52% cumulative total returns of the Fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged, with dividends reinvested) and the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index, during the same period.
 
What key factors were most responsible for the Fund’s performance during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  The sale of call options detracted modestly from total return. (A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.) Stock selection within the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors also hampered results. The Fund’s mix of stocks in the materials sector added value.
 
How did the Fund’s call writing affect its performance?
 
A  In keeping with our investment approach, we wrote index call options on a portion of the market value of the equities in the portfolio, primarily on the Japanese, United Kingdom and European indices. The sale of call options obligates us to buy an index at a specified price, also known as the “strike price.” Although the Fund retains the proceeds from the sale of an option, the payment may not exceed the increase in the value of the index, as call options are exercised and we pay the purchaser the increase in value. This was the case during the semi-annual period, when the global stock indices rose.
 
In general, we targeted 4% in annual premiums. Because volatility was quite high, we only had to write call options covering about 20% of the market value of the equities in the portfolio to achieve this target. We mention this because the amount of overwriting limits the ability of the Fund to participate in market rallies.
 
What was the Fund’s dividend yield during the reporting period?
 
A  While maintaining industry and sector weights consistent with the MSCI EAFE Index, we favor stocks with higher dividend yields. The dividend yield of the Fund during the reporting period was 5.0% compared to 4.4% of the MSCI EAFE Index. The Fund’s dividend yield served to enhance its quarterly net income distributions.
 
Among individual holdings, which stocks contributed most to the Fund’s results?
 
A  The portfolio benefited from overweighted positions in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, a global Swedish telecommunications supplier; Parmalat, the multinational Italian dairy and food corporation; and Kazakhmys, an international mining and metals company with principal operations in Kazakhstan and the surrounding region.
 
Which individual stock holdings detracted most during the semi-annual period?
 
A  Detracting were underweighted positions in Japanese automaker Honda Motor and European financial institution UniCredit Group. An overweighted position in French international media conglomerate Vivendi SA also hampered returns.
 
What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  We continuously look for ways to improve our process. Accordingly, during the second quarter of 2009, we started implementing enhancements in our non-U.S. risk models in a multi-stage rollout. A key feature is the dynamic adjustment of volatility decay rates based on the market environment, which we expect to help us react in a more timely manner to changing markets. We plan to introduce additional enhancements during the next several months.
 
 
Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
 
New York, July 30, 2009
 
 
 
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FUND BASICS
 
 

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
as of June 30, 2009
 
[GRAPHIC]
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
                             
January 1, 2009–
  Fund Total Return
          Barclays Capital Global
     
June 30, 2009   (based on NAV)1     MSCI EAFE Index2     Aggregate Bond Index3      
 
Class A
    5.70 %     7.95 %     1.52 %    
Class C
    5.24       7.95       1.52 %    
Institutional
    5.49       7.95       1.52 %    
1 The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.
2 The MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted composite of securities in 21 developed markets. The Index is unmanaged and the figures for the Index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
3 The Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index) represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds, and mortgage backed and asset-backed securities. The Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS4
 
                             
For the period ended 6/30/09   One Year     Since Inception     Inception Date      
 
Class A
    -30.45 %     -25.95 %     1/31/08      
Class C
    -28.64       -24.20       1/31/08      
Institutional
    -27.24       -23.37       1/31/08      
4 The Standardized Average Annual Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Average Annual Total Returns. The Fund will charge a 2% redemption fee on the redemption of shares (including by exchange) held for 30 calendar days or less. The performance figures do not reflect the deduction of the redemption fee. If reflected, the redemption fee would reduce the performance quoted.
 
The returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our Web site at: www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects expense limitations in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
EXPENSE RATIOS5
 
                     
    Net Expense Ratio (Current)     Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)      
 
Class A
    1.30 %     2.66 %    
Class C
    2.05       3.41      
Institutional
    0.90       2.26      
5 The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectuses for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Applicable waivers and expense limitations are voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of the Investment Adviser. If this occurs, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.
 
 
 
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STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 6/30/096
 
 
                     
          Since Inception
     
Class A Shares   One Year     (1/31/08)      
 
Returns before taxes*
    -30.45 %     -25.95 %    
Returns after taxes on distributions**
    -30.62       -26.18      
Returns after taxes on distributions***
    -19.45       -21.66      
and sale of Fund shares
                   
6 The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 15% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 35% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.
* Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.
** Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.
*** Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.
 
TOP 10 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AS OF 6/30/097
 
                 
    % of Net
         
Company   Assets     Line of Business   Country
 
BP PLC ADR
    2.6 %   Energy   United Kingdom
Nestle SA (Registered)
    1.6     Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Switzerland
Eni SpA
    1.5     Energy   Italy
Banco Santander SA
    1.4     Banks   Spain
Toyota Motor Corp. 
    1.3     Automobiles & Components   Japan
Total SA
    1.3     Energy   France
BHP Billiton PLC
    1.2     Materials   United Kingdom
Novartis AG (Registered)
    1.2     Pharmaceuticals   Switzerland
France Telecom SA
    1.2     Telecommunication Services   France
HSBC Holdings PLC
    1.2     Banks   United Kingdom
7 The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future or current investments.
 
 
 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF 6/30/098
 
 
Percentage of Investment Portfolio
 
(SECTOR ALLOCATION BAR CHART)
 
8 The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Short-term investment represents an investment company.
 
 
 
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INVESTMENT PROCESS
 
 

What Differentiates the Goldman Sachs Global
Structured Tax-Management Process?
 
In managing money for many of the world’s wealthiest taxable investors, Goldman Sachs often constructs a diversified
investment portfolio around a tax-managed core. With the Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Structured
International Tax-Managed Equity Fund, investors can access Goldman Sachs’ tax-smart investment expertise while capitalizing
on this same strategic approach to portfolio construction.
 
     
     
     
    Goldman Sachs Global Structured Tax-Management Investment Process
   
Goldman Sachs Global Structured Tax-Management investment process is a disciplined quantitative approach that has been consistently applied since 1989. With the Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund and the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund, the Structured investment process is enhanced with an additional layer that seeks to maximize after-tax returns.

(GRAPHIC)
   
n Comprehensive       n Extensive

n Rigorous               n Fundamental

n Objective              n Insightful
    Advantage: Daily analysis of approximately 10,000 U.S. and International equity securities using a proprietary model.
     
    (GRAPHIC)
   
n Benchmark driven

n Sector and size neutral

n Tax optimized
    Tax optimization is an additional layer that is built into the existing structured investment process — a distinct advantage. While other managers may simply seek to minimize taxable distributions through a low turnover strategy, this extension of the structured investment process seeks to maximize after-tax returns — the true objective of every taxable investor.
    Advantage: Value added through stock selection — not market timing, industry rotation or style bias.
     
    (GRAPHIC)
   
n A fully invested, style-consistent portfolio

n Broad access to the total U.S. and International equity market

n A consistent goal of seeking to maximize after-tax risk-adjusted returns
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO RESULTS
 
 

Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund
 
Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis
Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
How did the Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “Fund”) perform during the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2009?
 
A  During the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s Class A, B, C, Institutional and Service Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of -1.25%, -1.58%, -1.58%, -0.96% and -1.24%, respectively. These returns compare to the 4.20% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index (with dividends reinvested), over the same time period.
 
What key factors were most responsible for the Fund’s performance during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  As expected, and in keeping with our investment approach, our quantitative model and its six investment themes had the greatest impact on relative performance. We use these themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by the Fund’s different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term.
 
During the reporting period, all six of the Fund’s themes detracted from its relative returns. Profitability, which assesses whether a company is earning more than its cost of capital, hurt results the most. Momentum also hampered performance. Momentum predicts drift in stock prices caused by under-reaction to company-specific information.
 
Also detracting were the Fund’s themes — Management, Sentiment, Valuation and Quality. The Management theme assesses a company’s management strategy and behavior. Sentiment reflects how Wall Street analysts’ views about a company’s earnings and prospects are changing over time. Valuation attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Quality evaluates whether the company’s earnings are coming from more persistent, cash-based sources, as opposed to accruals.
 
How successful was your stock selection during the reporting period?
 
A  The Fund seeks to provide investors with a tax-efficient means for maintaining broadly diversified exposure to the entire U.S. equity market, ranging from large- to small-cap stocks. During the six-month reporting period, stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.
 
Among individual holdings, which stocks contributed most to the Fund’s results?
 
A  Our stock picks in the telecommunication services and information technology sectors added modestly to performance. Most advantageous were overweighted positions in software maker Microsoft, wireless carrier Sprint Nextel, and real estate company Simon Property Group.
 
Which individual stock holdings detracted most during the semi-annual period?
 
A  Stock selection in the energy and consumer discretionary sectors hurt results most. An underweighted position in diversified financial company JPMorgan Chase hindered performance. Also detracting were overweighted positions in oil and gas companies Exxon Mobil and Devon Energy, global manufacturing and technology firm Emerson Electric, and bank holding company Cathay General Bancorp.
 
 
 
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What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2009, we added a new factor to our global models (excluding emerging markets) which extends the Fund’s Momentum theme by examining additional relationships across firms. This enhancement is part of our ongoing research effort in developing cross-company linkage signals. We believe that this new factor has predictive ability and should further add value to our process over time.
 
During the second quarter of 2009, we introduced an enhanced risk model to our process. The key features are the dynamic adjustment of volatility decay rates based on the market environment; the decomposition of factor exposures into different lags; and the use of short-term interest as a control factor. The expected benefits of these rather complex features are the ability to react to changing markets in a more timely manner, avoiding stale exposures and better managing active exposure to heavily shorted companies.
 
 
Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
 
New York, July 30, 2009
 
 
 
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Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund
as of June 30, 2009
 
[GRAPHIC]
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
                     
    Fund Total Return
           
January 1, 2009–June 30, 2009   (based on NAV)1     Russell 3000 Index2      
 
Class A
    -1.25 %     4.20 %    
Class B
    -1.58       4.20      
Class C
    -1.58       4.20      
Institutional
    -0.96       4.20      
Service
    -1.24       4.20      
1  The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.
2  The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS3
 
                                 
For the period ended 6/30/09   One Year     Five Years     Since Inception     Inception Date    
 
Class A
    -33.36 %     -4.32 %     -3.86 %   4/3/00    
Class B
    -33.57       -4.35       -3.99     4/3/00    
Class C
    -30.69       -3.96       -4.00     4/3/00    
Institutional
    -29.15       -2.84       -2.87     4/3/00    
Service
    -29.57       -3.34       -3.36     4/3/00    
3  The Standardized Average Annual Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares, the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class B Shares (5% maximum declining to 0% after six years) and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Average Annual Total Returns.
 
Total return figures in the above charts represent past performance and do not indicate future results, which will vary. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and, therefore, an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the total return figures in the above charts. Please visit www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects expense limitations in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
 
 
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EXPENSE RATIOS4
 
                     
    Net Expense Ratio (Current)   Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)    
 
Class A
    1.09 %     1.27 %    
Class B
    1.84       2.02      
Class C
    1.84       2.02      
Institutional
    0.69       0.87      
Service
    1.19       1.37      
4 The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectuses for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Applicable waivers and expense limitations are voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of the Investment Adviser. If this occurs, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.
 
STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 6/30/095
 
                             
                Since Inception
     
Class A Shares   One Year     Five Years     (4/3/00)      
 
Returns before taxes*
    -33.36 %     -4.32 %     -3.86 %    
Returns after taxes on distributions**
    -33.45       -4.40       -3.92      
Returns after taxes on distributions***
and sale of Fund shares
    -21.54       -3.59       -3.18      
5 The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 15% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 35% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.
* Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.
** Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.
*** Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.
 
 
 
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TOP 10 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AS OF 6/30/096
 
                 
Holding   % of Net Assets     Line of Business    
 
Microsoft Corp. 
    4.2 %   Software & Services    
Pfizer, Inc. 
    2.8     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences
   
Exxon Mobil Corp. 
    2.7     Energy    
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B
    2.3     Transportation    
Intel Corp. 
    2.3     Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment
   
Lorillard, Inc. 
    2.1     Food, Beverage & Tobacco    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 
    2.1     Food & Staples Retailing    
Accenture Ltd. Class A
    2.0     Software & Services    
Johnson & Johnson
    2.0     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences
   
Genzyme Corp. 
    1.9     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology &
Life Sciences
   
6 The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future or current investments.
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF 6/30/097
 
 
Percentage of Investment Portfolio
 
(EQUITY SECTOR ALLOCATION BAR CHART)
7  The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of total value of investments (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Securities lending reinvestment vehicle represents 12.0% of the Fund’s net assets at June 30, 2009. Short-term investment represents an investment company.
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO RESULTS
 
 

Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
 
Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis
Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
 
How did the Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “Fund”) perform during the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2009?
 
A  During the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s Class A, C and Institutional Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 1.81%, 1.65% and 2.15%, respectively. These returns compare to the 7.95% cumulative total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged, with dividends reinvested), during the same time period.
 
What key factors were most responsible for the Fund’s performance during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  As expected, and in keeping with our investment approach, our quantitative model and its six investment themes had the greatest impact on relative performance. We use these themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by the Fund’s different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term.
 
Overall, the Fund underperformed its benchmark during the six months, with Management hurting results the most. Management assesses a company’s management strategy and behavior. Other detractors were Sentiment, Momentum, and Quality. Sentiment reflects how Wall Street analysts’ views about a company’s earnings and prospects are changing over time. The Momentum theme predicts drift in stock prices caused by under-reaction to company-specific information. Quality evaluates whether the company’s earnings are coming from more persistent, cash-based sources, as opposed to accruals.
 
Profitability, which assesses whether a company is earning more than its cost of capital, contributed the most to the Fund’s performance.
 
The Valuation theme’s impact was neutral. Valuation attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value.
 
How successful was your stock selection during the reporting period?
 
A  The Fund seeks to provide investors with a tax-efficient means for maintaining broadly diversified exposure to the entire EAFE equity market. During the six-month reporting period, stock selection detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.
 
Among individual holdings, which stocks contributed most to the Fund’s results?
 
A  Our stock picks in the consumer discretionary sector added modestly to the Fund’s performance. Contributing most were overweighted positions in Spanish bank holding company Banco Santander, Japanese automobile maker Nissan Motor, and natural gas company BG Group.
 
Which individual stock holdings detracted most during the semi-annual period?
 
A  Stock selection in the financials, consumer staples and utilities sectors hurt results the most. Detracting were overweighted positions in Japanese natural gas company Osaka Gas, Japanese telecommunications firm Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, and French-based global pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis.
 
 
 
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PORTFOLIO RESULTS
 
 

 
What changes or enhancements did you make to your quantitative model during the six-month reporting period?
 
A  We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. Accordingly, during the first quarter of 2009, we added a new factor to our global models (excluding emerging markets), which extends the Fund’s Momentum theme by examining additional relationships across firms. This enhancement is part of our ongoing research effort in developing cross-company linkage signals. We believe that this new factor has predictive ability and should further add value to our process over time.
 
During the second quarter of 2009, we started implementing enhancements in our non-U.S. risk models in a multi-stage rollout. A key feature is the dynamic adjustment of volatility decay rates based on the market environment, which we expect to help us react in a more timely manner to changing markets. We plan to introduce additional enhancements during the next several months.
 
 
Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Group
 
New York, July 30, 2009
 
 
 
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FUND BASICS
 
 

Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
as of June 30, 2009
 
[GRAPHIC]
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
                     
    Fund Total Return
           
January 1, 2009–June 30, 2009   (based on NAV)1     MSCI EAFE Index2      
 
Class A
    1.81 %     7.95 %    
Class C
    1.65       7.95      
Institutional
    2.15       7.95      
 
1 The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.
 
2 The unmanaged MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) is a market capitalization-weighted composite of securities in 21 developed markets. The Index is unmanaged and the figures for the Index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
STANDARDIZED AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS3
 
                             
For the period ended 6/30/09   One Year     Since Inception     Inception Date      
 
Class A
    -38.58 %     -30.21 %     1/31/08      
Class C
    -36.09       -27.83       1/31/08      
Institutional
    -34.75       -27.07       1/31/08      
 
3 The Standardized Average Annual Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Average Annual Total Returns. The Fund will charge a 2% redemption fee on the redemption of shares (including by exchange) held for 30 calendar days or less. The performance figures do not reflect the deduction of the redemption fee. If reflected, the redemption fee would reduce the performance quoted.
 
  The returns represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Please visit our Web site at: www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects expense limitations in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
EXPENSE RATIOS4
 
                     
    Net Expense Ratio (Current)     Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)      
 
Class A
    1.26 %     1.65 %    
Class C
    2.01       2.40      
Institutional
    0.86       1.25      
 
4 The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations), are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectuses for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. Applicable waivers and expense limitations are voluntary and may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of the Investment Adviser. If this occurs, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.
 
 
 
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STANDARDIZED AFTER-TAX PERFORMANCE AS OF 6/30/095
 
                     
          Since Inception
     
Class A Shares   One Year     (1/31/08)      
 
Returns before taxes*
    -38.58 %     -30.21 %    
Returns after taxes on distributions**
    -38.79       -30.37      
Returns after taxes on distributions***
and sale of Fund shares
    -24.72       -25.34      
5 The after-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates at the time of distributions (currently 15% for qualifying ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gain distributions and 35% for non-qualifying ordinary income dividends) and do not reflect state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will be calculated at calendar year-end and depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Under certain circumstances, the addition of the tax benefits from capital losses resulting from redemptions may cause the Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares to be greater than the Returns After Taxes on Distributions or even Returns Before Taxes. Standardized after-tax returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares.
* Returns Before Taxes do not reflect taxes on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares nor do they show how performance can be impacted by taxes when shares are redeemed.
** Returns After Taxes on Distributions assume that taxes are paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares (i.e., dividends and capital gains) but do not reflect taxes that may be incurred upon redemption of the Class A Shares at the end of the performance period.
*** Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares reflect taxes paid on distributions on the Fund’s Class A Shares and taxes applicable when the shares are redeemed.
 
TOP 10 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AS OF 6/30/096
 
                 
    % of Net
         
Company   Assets     Line of Business   Country
 
BP PLC ADR
    3.7 %   Energy   United Kingdom
BHP Billiton Ltd. 
    3.2     Materials   Australia
Banco Santander SA
    2.7     Banks   Spain
Sanofi-Aventis SA
    2.6     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
& Life Sciences
  France
Total SA
    1.7     Energy   France
Standard Chartered PLC
    1.7     Banks   United Kingdom
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR
    1.5     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
& Life Sciences
  United Kingdom
Nestle SA (Registered)
    1.4     Food, Beverage & Tobacco   Switzerland
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC    
1.3
   
Food & Staples Retailing
  United Kingdom
BAE Systems PLC
    1.2     Capital Goods   United Kingdom
6 The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future or current investments.
 
 
 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF 6/30/097
 
 
Percentage of Investment Portfolio
 
(EQUITY SECTOR ALLOCATION BAR CHART)
7  The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The above graph categorizes investments using Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of total value of investments (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). Securities lending reinvestment vehicle represents 1.3% of the Fund’s net assets at June 30, 2009. Short-term investment represents an investment company.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – 97.5%
                     
                     
    Automobiles & Components – 0.6%
      106,600     Ford Motor Co.*   $ 647,062  
      33,800     Johnson Controls, Inc.     734,136  
                     
                  1,381,198  
     
     
    Banks – 2.8%
      6,000     Associated Banc-Corp     75,000  
      4,700     BancorpSouth, Inc.     96,491  
      7,800     Bank of Hawaii Corp.     279,474  
      1,800     City National Corp.     66,306  
      6,400     Fulton Financial Corp.     33,344  
      54,700     New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     584,743  
      15,700     Popular, Inc.     34,540  
      60,600     U.S. Bancorp     1,085,952  
      35,025     Valley National Bancorp     409,793  
      6,400     Webster Financial Corp.     51,520  
      141,400     Wells Fargo & Co.     3,430,364  
      4,200     Whitney Holding Corp.     38,472  
      6,000     Wilmington Trust Corp.     81,960  
                     
                  6,267,959  
     
     
    Capital Goods – 7.5%
      26,200     3M Co.     1,574,620  
      52,150     Caterpillar, Inc.(a)     1,723,036  
      29,000     Deere & Co.     1,158,550  
      16,000     Eaton Corp.     713,760  
      51,600     Emerson Electric Co.     1,671,840  
      301,650     General Electric Co.(a)     3,535,338  
      45,400     Honeywell International, Inc.     1,425,560  
      12,000     Lockheed Martin Corp.     967,800  
      7,600     SPX Corp.     372,172  
      4,600     SunPower Corp. Class A*     122,544  
      3,600     Terex Corp.*     43,452  
      43,650     The Boeing Co.     1,855,125  
      4,000     Timken Co.     68,320  
      34,750     United Technologies Corp.     1,805,610  
                     
                  17,037,727  
     
     
    Commercial & Professional Services – 1.0%
      26,400     Avery Dennison Corp.     677,952  
      30,100     Pitney Bowes, Inc.     660,093  
      52,000     R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.     604,240  
      57,900     Steelcase, Inc. Class A     336,978  
                     
                  2,279,263  
     
     
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 0.7%
      20,200     Jones Apparel Group, Inc.     216,746  
      61,800     Leggett & Platt, Inc.     941,214  
      7,600     M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.     228,836  
      6,900     Toll Brothers, Inc.*     117,093  
                     
                  1,503,889  
     
     
    Consumer Services – 1.1%
      25,600     Brinker International, Inc.     435,968  
      26,700     McDonald’s Corp.     1,534,983  
     
     
      25,300     Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     561,660  
                     
                  2,532,611  
     
     
    Diversified Financials – 7.3%
      59,400     American Express Co.     1,380,456  
      231,081     Bank of America Corp.(a)     3,050,269  
      158,800     Citigroup, Inc.     471,636  
      1,500     CME Group, Inc.     466,665  
      31,900     Federated Investors, Inc. Class B     768,471  
      137,850     JPMorgan Chase & Co.(a)     4,702,064  
      49,100     Morgan Stanley     1,399,841  
      12,900     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     222,009  
      17,300     State Street Corp.     816,560  
      31,400     T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     1,308,438  
      38,400     The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     1,125,504  
      54,400     The Charles Schwab Corp.     954,176  
      2,000     The Student Loan Corp.     74,400  
                     
                  16,740,489  
     
     
    Energy – 12.2%
      4,200     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*     110,334  
      14,800     Arch Coal, Inc.     227,476  
      48,000     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     951,840  
      72,800     Chevron Corp.(a)(b)     4,823,000  
      91,050     ConocoPhillips     3,829,563  
      14,900     Devon Energy Corp.     812,050  
      23,500     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.     1,951,675  
      134,200     Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)     9,381,922  
      6,000     Frontier Oil Corp.     78,660  
      4,400     Marathon Oil Corp.     132,572  
      40,000     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     2,632,400  
      17,700     Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     394,710  
      6,600     Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     180,576  
      6,900     Quicksilver Resources, Inc.*     64,101  
      38,300     Schlumberger Ltd.     2,072,413  
      8,600     Weatherford International Ltd.*     168,216  
      3,200     Whiting Petroleum Corp.*     112,512  
                     
                  27,924,020  
     
     
    Food & Staples Retailing – 1.9%
      34,650     CVS/Caremark Corp.     1,104,295  
      66,200     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     3,206,728  
                     
                  4,311,023  
     
     
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 5.6%
      105,150     Altria Group, Inc.(a)     1,723,409  
      39,900     H. J. Heinz Co.     1,424,430  
      73,091     Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A     1,852,126  
      43,600     PepsiCo, Inc.     2,396,256  
      56,650     Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,471,073  
      62,350     The Coca-Cola Co.     2,992,176  
                     
                  12,859,470  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – (continued)
                     
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 1.7%
      18,700     Baxter International, Inc.   $ 990,352  
      45,100     Medtronic, Inc.     1,573,539  
      2,600     Teleflex, Inc.     116,558  
      50,150     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     1,252,747  
                     
                  3,933,196  
     
     
    Household & Personal Products – 2.5%
      7,800     Colgate-Palmolive Co.     551,772  
      23,800     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     1,247,834  
      77,500     The Procter & Gamble Co.     3,960,250  
                     
                  5,759,856  
     
     
    Insurance – 2.2%
      5,400     ACE Ltd.     238,842  
      16,300     Aflac, Inc.     506,767  
      39,700     Ambac Financial Group, Inc.     36,524  
      33,200     Cincinnati Financial Corp.     742,020  
      8,700     Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Class A     117,711  
      2,300     First American Corp.     59,593  
      4,900     Mercury General Corp.     163,807  
      40,000     MetLife, Inc.     1,200,400  
      29,300     Old Republic International Corp.     288,605  
      7,500     OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. Class A     87,675  
      17,500     Protective Life Corp.     200,200  
      20,600     Prudential Financial, Inc.     766,732  
      3,200     StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.     91,776  
      13,700     The Travelers Companies, Inc.     562,248  
      3,900     Unitrin, Inc.     46,878  
                     
                  5,109,778  
     
     
    Materials – 4.0%
      3,500     Cabot Corp.     44,030  
      4,600     Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.     112,562  
      90,500     E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.(a)     2,318,610  
      15,800     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     791,738  
      30,600     Huntsman Corp.     153,918  
      800     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     63,104  
      57,800     MeadWestvaco Corp.     948,498  
      16,800     Monsanto Co.     1,248,912  
      14,000     Newmont Mining Corp.     572,180  
      21,500     Nucor Corp.     955,245  
      14,600     PPG Industries, Inc.     640,940  
      20,900     RPM International, Inc.     293,436  
      5,200     Sonoco Products Co.     124,540  
      16,500     Steel Dynamics, Inc.     243,045  
      33,600     The Dow Chemical Co.     542,304  
      3,800     Walter Energy, Inc.     137,712  
                     
                  9,190,774  
     
     
    Media – 2.6%
      3,800     Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A     73,758  
      118,800     Comcast Corp. Class A     1,721,412  
      37,100     Comcast Corp. Special Class A     523,110  
     
     
      45,000     News Corp. Class B     475,650  
      46,600     Regal Entertainment Group Class A     619,314  
      7,550     The McClatchy Co. Class A     3,775  
      38,000     The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     1,144,180  
      60,700     The Walt Disney Co.(b)     1,416,131  
      2     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     63  
      2     Time Warner, Inc.     51  
                     
                  5,977,444  
     
     
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – 10.4%
      45,900     Abbott Laboratories     2,159,136  
      28,300     Amgen, Inc.*     1,498,202  
      131,450     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     2,669,749  
      11,100     Celgene Corp.*     531,024  
      90,100     Eli Lilly & Co.     3,121,064  
      14,900     Gilead Sciences, Inc.*     697,916  
      67,600     Johnson & Johnson(a)     3,839,680  
      66,650     Merck & Co., Inc.     1,863,534  
      352,000     Pfizer, Inc.(a)(b)     5,280,000  
      48,800     Wyeth     2,215,032  
                     
                  23,875,337  
     
     
    Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.1%
      27,800     BRE Properties, Inc.     660,528  
      8,400     Camden Property Trust     231,840  
      54,617     CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.     294,385  
      58,600     Developers Diversified Realty Corp.     285,968  
      1,300     Essex Property Trust, Inc.     80,899  
      27,200     HCP, Inc.     576,368  
      39,500     HRPT Properties Trust     160,370  
      198     The Macerich Co.     3,487  
      9,100     UDR, Inc.     94,003  
                     
                  2,387,848  
     
     
    Retailing – 3.0%
      4,700     Amazon.com, Inc.*     393,202  
      6,800     Barnes & Noble, Inc.     140,284  
      36,800     Foot Locker, Inc.     385,296  
      42,800     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     1,228,788  
      62,600     Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     1,215,066  
      27,600     Target Corp.     1,089,372  
      101,800     The Home Depot, Inc.     2,405,534  
                     
                  6,857,542  
     
     
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.7%
      254,950     Intel Corp.     4,219,423  
      38,600     Intersil Corp. Class A     485,202  
      38,900     Linear Technology Corp.     908,315  
      39,600     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     621,324  
      102,500     Microchip Technology, Inc.     2,311,375  
                     
                  8,545,639  
     
     
    Software & Services – 6.5%
      9,030     Google, Inc. Class A*     3,806,958  
      365,750     Microsoft Corp.(a)     8,693,877  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Software & Services – (continued)
                     
      35,300     Oracle Corp.   $ 756,126  
      62,600     Paychex, Inc.     1,577,520  
      200     VeriFone Holdings, Inc.*     1,502  
                     
                  14,835,983  
     
     
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 6.4%
      34,750     Apple, Inc.*(a)     4,949,442  
      187,900     Cisco Systems, Inc.*     3,502,456  
      51,300     Corning, Inc.     823,878  
      14,900     Diebold, Inc.     392,764  
      87,800     Hewlett-Packard Co.     3,393,470  
      62,400     Molex, Inc.     970,320  
      43,200     Molex, Inc. Class A     621,216  
                     
                  14,653,546  
     
     
    Telecommunication Services – 5.4%
      191,728     AT&T, Inc.(a)(b)     4,762,524  
      17,100     CenturyTel, Inc.     524,970  
      268,500     Frontier Communications Corp.     1,917,090  
      10,900     NII Holdings, Inc.*     207,863  
      94,000     Verizon Communications, Inc.     2,888,620  
      255,900     Windstream Corp.     2,139,324  
                     
                  12,440,391  
     
     
    Transportation – 1.8%
      16,700     CSX Corp.     578,321  
      7,100     Delta Air Lines, Inc.*     41,109  
      19,400     Norfolk Southern Corp.     730,798  
      19,400     Union Pacific Corp.     1,009,964  
      35,950     United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     1,797,140  
                     
                  4,157,332  
     
     
    Utilities – 5.5%
      7,000     AGL Resources, Inc.     222,600  
      9,800     Alliant Energy Corp.     256,074  
      32,500     American Electric Power Co., Inc.     938,925  
      6,900     Aqua America, Inc.     123,510  
      67,700     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     750,116  
      47,000     Consolidated Edison, Inc.     1,758,740  
      89,450     Duke Energy Corp.     1,305,076  
      26,400     Exelon Corp.     1,351,944  
     
     
      25,000     Great Plains Energy, Inc.     388,750  
      6,200     Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.     118,172  
      17,600     Integrys Energy Group, Inc.     527,824  
      2,700     MDU Resources Group, Inc.     51,219  
      101,600     NiSource, Inc.     1,184,656  
      7,400     NSTAR     237,614  
      11,200     Oneok, Inc.     330,288  
      30,100     Progress Energy, Inc.     1,138,683  
      52,400     Southern Co.     1,632,784  
      9,400     Vectren Corp.     220,242  
                     
                  12,537,217  
     
     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $257,635,885)   $ 223,099,532  
     
     
                         
    Shares   Rate   Value
 

 Investment Company(c) – 2.7%
                         
                         
   
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Capital Shares
      6,230,720       0.236 %   $ 6,230,720  
    (Cost $6,230,720)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2%
    (Cost $263,866,605)   $ 229,330,252  
     
     
   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (0.2)%
    (424,343 )
     
     
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 228,905,909  
     
     
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a portion of security is held as collateral for call options written.
 
(b) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
(c) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2009, the following futures contracts were open:
 
                             
    Number of
                 
    Contracts
    Settlement
  Notional
    Unrealized
 
Type   Long     Month   Value     Loss  
   
S&P 500 E-mini
    81     September 2009   $ 3,707,775     $ (1,917 )
 
 
 
WRITTEN OPTIONS — For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had the following written options activity:
 
                 
    Number of
    Premiums
 
    Contracts     Received  
   
Contracts Outstanding December 31, 2008
    305     $ 1,799,195  
 
 
Contracts written
    1,198       3,962,842  
Contracts expired
    (305 )     (1,799,195 )
Contracts bought to close
    (463 )     (1,689,487 )
 
 
Contracts Outstanding June 30, 2009
    735     $ 2,273,355  
 
 
 
At June 30, 2009, the Fund had outstanding written options as follows:
 
                             
    Number of
    Exercise
  Expiration
       
Call Options   Contracts     Rate   Month     Value  
   
S&P 500 Index
    735     $950     September 2009     $ (1,852,200 )
(Premiums Received $2,273,355)
                           
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – 91.6%
                     
                     
    Australia – 6.7%
      1,597     AGL Energy Ltd. (Utilities)   $ 17,282  
      6,884     AMP Ltd. (Insurance)     26,971  
      13,056     Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. (Consumer Services)     39,780  
      30,174     Arrow Energy Ltd. (Energy)*     85,701  
      14,155     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Banks)     187,588  
      8,034     BHP Billiton Ltd. (Materials)     220,098  
      104,679     BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Materials)     212,258  
      5,306     CFS Retail Property Trust (REIT)     7,030  
      6,559     Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     45,456  
      12,687     Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     397,685  
      3,527     Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     9,350  
      24,548     Incitec Pivot Ltd. (Materials)     46,717  
      1,022     Lend Lease Corp. Ltd. (Real Estate)     5,751  
      8,139     Macquarie Airports (Transportation)     15,131  
      731     Macquarie Group Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     22,885  
      6,548     Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Materials)     160,041  
      32,412     OneSteel Ltd. (Materials)     66,995  
      34,084     Qantas Airways Ltd. (Transportation)(a)     55,192  
      5,819     QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (Insurance)     93,116  
      7,531     Sonic Healthcare Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     74,701  
      14,060     Stockland (REIT)     36,268  
      22,824     Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     62,283  
      4,438     Toll Holdings Ltd. (Transportation)     22,271  
      9,411     Wesfarmers Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     171,351  
      3,179     Wesfarmers Ltd. Price Protected Shares (Food & Staples Retailing)     60,080  
      13,476     Westfield Group (REIT)     123,336  
      16,783     Westpac Banking Corp. (Banks)     273,054  
      4,088     Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (Energy)     141,224  
                     
                  2,679,595  
     
     
    Austria – 0.5%
      1,314     Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)     35,673  
      845     Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG (Banks)     29,498  
      4,591     Voestalpine AG (Materials)     126,454  
                     
                  191,625  
     
     
    Belgium – 0.4%
      912     Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     33,069  
      6,200     Dexia SA (Banks)*     47,330  
     
     
      20,489     Fortis (Diversified Financials)*     70,155  
      1,493     KBC Groep NV (Banks)*     27,455  
                     
                  178,009  
     
     
    China – 0.0%
      13,000     Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     8,452  
     
     
    Denmark – 0.6%
      10     A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S Class B (Transportation)     59,916  
      1,080     Carlsberg A/S Class B (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     69,282  
      719     Danske Bank A/S (Banks)*     12,404  
      1,312     Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Capital Goods)*     94,155  
                     
                  235,757  
     
     
    Finland – 1.7%
      1,362     Kesko Oyj Class B (Food & Staples Retailing)     36,074  
      8,973     Nokia Oyj (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     131,428  
      24,233     Orion Oyj Class B (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     380,070  
      7,004     Rautaruukki Oyj (Materials)     140,481  
                     
                  688,053  
     
     
    France – 9.5%
      788     Accor SA (Consumer Services)     31,396  
      722     Alstom SA (Capital Goods)     42,870  
      13,434     AXA SA (Insurance)     254,264  
      6,850     Cap Gemini SA (Software & Services)     253,514  
      294     Carrefour SA (Food & Staples Retailing)     12,608  
      3,441     Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (Food & Staples Retailing)     233,043  
      1,140     Christian Dior SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     85,396  
      532     Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (Capital Goods)     17,901  
      1,157     Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Class B (Automobiles & Components)     66,263  
      2,953     Credit Agricole SA (Banks)     37,025  
      2,622     Danone (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     130,011  
      21,248     France Telecom SA (Telecommunication Services)     483,467  
      2,844     GDF Suez (Utilities)     106,457  
      396     Lafarge SA (Materials)*     26,943  
      2,483     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     190,429  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    France – (continued)
                     
      2,320     Neopost SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)   $ 208,907  
      753     Sanofi-Aventis SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)(a)     44,494  
      5,949     Schneider Electric SA (Capital Goods)     455,323  
      2,454     Societe Generale (Banks)     134,701  
      9,240     Total SA (Energy)(a)     500,812  
      555     Unibail-Rodamco SE (REIT)     82,980  
      1,452     Vallourec SA (Capital Goods)     177,474  
      203     Vinci SA (Capital Goods)     9,160  
      9,207     Vivendi (Media)(a)     221,003  
                     
                  3,806,441  
     
     
    Germany – 8.0%
      3,178     Allianz SE (Registered) (Insurance)     293,145  
      3,466     BASF SE (Materials)     138,091  
      1,449     Bayer AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     77,869  
      5,346     Commerzbank AG (Banks)*     33,325  
      9,137     Daimler AG (Registered) (Automobiles & Components)(a)     331,815  
      3,099     Deutsche Bank AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)     188,390  
      865     Deutsche Boerse AG (Diversified Financials)     67,318  
      18,829     Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered) (Transportation)     236,466  
      6,052     Deutsche Post AG (Registered) (Transportation)     79,021  
      18,014     Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered) (Telecommunication Services)     212,970  
      7,948     E.ON AG (Utilities)     282,136  
      953     K+S AG (Materials)     53,755  
      1,168     Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered) (Insurance)     157,803  
      726     Porsche Automobil Holding SE Preference Shares (Automobiles & Components)     48,867  
      1,485     RWE AG (Utilities)     117,106  
      5,141     RWE AG Preference Shares (Utilities)     343,309  
      1,148     SAP AG (Software & Services)     46,285  
      2,268     Siemens AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     156,837  
      6,068     Suedzucker AG (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     122,986  
      4,393     ThyssenKrupp AG (Materials)     109,440  
      152     Volkswagen AG (Automobiles & Components)     51,495  
      719     Volkswagen AG Preference Shares (Automobiles & Components)     50,314  
                     
                  3,198,743  
     
     
    Greece – 0.5%
      2,642     National Bank of Greece SA (Banks)*     73,292  
      4,137     OPAP SA (Consumer Services)     110,313  
                     
                  183,605  
     
     
    Hong Kong – 2.2%
      300     ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,534  
      14,500     BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. (Banks)     25,229  
      5,000     Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Transportation)     6,859  
      7,000     Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     80,039  
      1,000     Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     3,503  
      8,500     CLP Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     56,322  
      5,600     Esprit Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     31,113  
      15,000     Genting Singapore PLC (Consumer Services)*     7,022  
      4,000     Hang Lung Group Ltd. (Real Estate)     18,718  
      10,000     Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Real Estate)     32,930  
      3,900     Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (Banks)     54,585  
      6,000     Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     34,237  
      18,000     Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     37,785  
      6,000     Hong Kong Electric Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     33,331  
      4,700     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     72,646  
      1,500     Hopewell Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     4,684  
      11,000     Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Capital Goods)     71,557  
      3,036     Hysan Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     7,774  
      5,000     Kerry Properties Ltd. (Real Estate)     21,780  
      10,000     Li & Fung Ltd. (Retailing)     26,700  
      6,000     MTR Corp. Ltd. (Transportation)     17,924  
      3,000     New World Development Ltd. (Real Estate)     5,400  
      1,000     Noble Group Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,246  
      500     Orient Overseas International Ltd. (Transportation)     2,122  
      4,000     Shangri-La Asia Ltd. (Consumer Services)     5,908  
      12,000     Sino Land Co. (Real Estate)     19,755  
      7,000     Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate)     86,925  
      5,000     Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A (Real Estate)     50,190  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Hong Kong – (continued)
                     
      7,820     The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Banks)   $ 23,699  
      10,173     The Link Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     21,621  
      1,000     The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. (Real Estate)     4,216  
      2,000     Wheelock & Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     5,140  
      500     Wing Hang Bank Ltd. (Banks)     4,364  
      2,000     Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     4,705  
                     
                  881,563  
     
     
    Italy – 3.5%
      3,240     A2A SpA (Utilities)     5,921  
      3,024     Banco Popolare Societa Cooperativa (Banks)*     22,614  
      59,290     Enel SpA (Utilities)     289,448  
      25,868     Eni SpA (Energy)     613,511  
      2,914     Exor SpA (Diversified Financials)     41,942  
      33,048     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)*     106,795  
      18,793     Snam Rete Gas SpA (Utilities)     82,553  
      97,816     Telecom Italia SpA (Telecommunication Services)     96,360  
      55,405     UniCredit SpA (Banks)*     140,135  
                     
                  1,399,279  
     
     
    Japan – 22.0%
      450     Acom Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     11,215  
      4,000     Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     31,643  
      3,000     Amada Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     18,592  
      15,000     Asahi Kasei Corp. (Materials)     76,106  
      2,500     Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     88,280  
      6,900     Bridgestone Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     108,085  
      5,800     Canon, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)(a)     189,451  
      14,000     Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     125,395  
      3,700     Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     85,447  
      8,000     Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     30,482  
      500     Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     9,563  
      5,000     Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. (Energy)     16,928  
      2,900     Credit Saison Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     36,785  
      2,000     Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     27,384  
      3,800     Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     67,828  
     
     
      200     Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     9,431  
      2,000     Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     21,506  
      8,000     Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Diversified Financials)     47,538  
      500     Denso Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     12,816  
      1,200     East Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     72,247  
      3,300     Eisai Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     117,167  
      1,200     FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     38,190  
      15,000     Fujitsu Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     81,483  
      4,000     Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     17,889  
      4,000     GS Yuasa Corp. (Capital Goods)     35,100  
      1,100     Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (Retailing)     24,798  
      400     Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     6,440  
      1,000     Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Materials)     8,512  
      1,600     Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     29,958  
      14,000     Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     385,152  
      400     Ito En Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     5,689  
      26,000     ITOCHU Corp. (Capital Goods)     180,420  
      2     Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)     16,590  
      23     Japan Tobacco, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     71,894  
      2,500     JS Group Corp. (Capital Goods)     38,583  
      4,000     Kaneka Corp. (Materials)     28,423  
      1,000     Kao Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     21,760  
      12,000     Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)     49,225  
      1     KDDI Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     5,306  
      3,000     Kikkoman Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     30,043  
      4,000     Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     55,806  
      9,000     Komatsu Ltd. (Capital Goods)     138,956  
      5,000     Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     52,242  
      2,600     Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     55,956  
      2,100     Lawson, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)     92,434  
      18,300     Marui Group Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     128,100  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Japan – (continued)
                     
      13,000     Mazda Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)   $ 33,247  
      12,000     Minebea Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     51,069  
      7,500     Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (Materials)     31,723  
      10,700     Mitsubishi Corp. (Capital Goods)     197,449  
      5,000     Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     83,008  
      4,000     Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Materials)     21,809  
      16,000     Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     66,213  
      50,500     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     311,827  
      150     Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     4,890  
      7,000     Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Materials)     22,314  
      17,000     Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     39,932  
      4,000     Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     69,377  
      15,000     Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (Transportation)     96,935  
      2,500     Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     65,402  
      2,600     Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     55,540  
      57,600     Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     133,824  
      600     Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     25,608  
      20,000     NEC Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     78,232  
      3,000     NGK Insulators Ltd. (Capital Goods)     61,145  
      600     Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)(a)     166,053  
      3     Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT)     25,644  
      25,000     Nippon Express Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     113,493  
      12,000     Nippon Oil Corp. (Energy)     70,662  
      1,900     Nippon Paper Group, Inc. (Materials)     49,151  
      13,000     Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     37,880  
      1,600     Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     65,161  
      3,000     Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Transportation)     12,918  
      1,000     Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd.. (Insurance)     5,818  
      3,000     Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. (Materials)     33,724  
     
     
      3,900     Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     23,669  
      14,200     Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Financials)     119,860  
      10,000     NSK Ltd. (Capital Goods)     50,622  
      152     NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Telecommunication Services)     222,321  
      1,000     Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     8,549  
      800     Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     35,488  
      9,000     Onward Holdings Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     57,835  
      1,500     Oracle Corp. Japan (Software & Services)     55,009  
      5,600     Panasonic Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)(a)     75,447  
      3,000     Panasonic Electric Works Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     28,355  
      3,900     Resona Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     54,668  
      22,000     Ricoh Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     283,408  
      1,800     Rohm Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     131,288  
      100     Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     5,334  
      2,000     Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     12,537  
      16,000     Sekisui House Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     162,047  
      3,100     Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     72,703  
      600     Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     27,827  
      5,000     Shinsei Bank Ltd. (Banks)*     7,983  
      4,000     Shiseido Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     65,439  
      40,000     Showa Denko K.K. (Materials)     71,342  
      800     Softbank Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     15,585  
      13,600     Sojitz Corp. (Capital Goods)     29,825  
      5,000     Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. (Insurance)     33,318  
      4     Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     11,029  
      6,000     Sumitomo Corp. (Capital Goods)     60,988  
      8,600     Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     96,421  
      104,000     Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. (Materials)     276,461  
      4,000     Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (Materials)     56,191  
      2,300     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     93,070  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Japan – (continued)
                     
      3,000     Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)   $ 54,776  
      6,200     Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Inc. (Automobiles & Components)     49,844  
      2,000     Suruga Bank Ltd. (Banks)     19,135  
      1,500     T&D Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     42,856  
      3,000     Taisei Corp. (Capital Goods)     7,232  
      4,300     Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     167,184  
      1,000     The Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (Banks)     9,269  
      6,000     The Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (Banks)     32,115  
      5,000     The Chiba Bank Ltd. (Banks)     32,632  
      1,000     The Gunma Bank Ltd. (Banks)     5,559  
      1,000     The Iyo Bank Ltd. (Banks)     10,193  
      6,000     The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (Capital Goods)     73,944  
      4,000     The Joyo Bank Ltd. (Banks)     20,409  
      4,200     The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     92,645  
      4,000     The Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (Banks)     39,587  
      11,000     The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (Banks)     59,025  
      4,300     The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     110,559  
      4,700     Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     98,179  
      4,500     Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     123,555  
      1,000     Tokyu Corp. (Transportation)     5,045  
      3,000     Tosoh Corp. (Materials)     8,486  
      14,100     Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)(a)     533,225  
      16     West Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     52,912  
      2,000     Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     26,592  
      200     Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Materials)     5,888  
                     
                  8,758,351  
     
     
    Netherlands – 4.4%
      9,076     Aegon NV (Insurance)     56,190  
      3,499     Akzo Nobel NV (Materials)     154,666  
      1,055     ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     22,867  
      14,056     ING Groep NV CVA (Diversified Financials)     142,401  
      4,793     Koninklijke DSM NV (Materials)     150,723  
      5,759     Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (Capital Goods)     106,328  
      17,806     Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (Energy)     446,167  
     
     
      13,852     Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (Energy)     348,730  
      13,852     Unilever NV CVA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     335,025  
                     
                  1,763,097  
     
     
    New Zealand – 0.1%
      6,194     Fletcher Building Ltd. (Materials)     26,276  
     
     
    Norway – 0.4%
      11,600     DnB NOR ASA (Banks)*     88,635  
      4,200     Orkla ASA (Capital Goods)     30,540  
      1,950     Yara International ASA (Materials)     54,899  
                     
                  174,074  
     
     
    Singapore – 1.2%
      5,000     Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     5,451  
      14,000     CapitaLand Ltd. (Real Estate)     35,596  
      10,000     CapitaMall Trust (REIT)     9,618  
      1,000     City Developments Ltd. (Real Estate)     5,893  
      3,000     ComfortDelgro Corp. Ltd. (Transportation)     2,643  
      6,000     DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     48,643  
      5,000     Fraser and Neave Ltd. (Capital Goods)     13,397  
      29,440     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     7,673  
      1,000     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. (Retailing)     13,199  
      9,000     Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     42,661  
      4,000     Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (Transportation)     4,061  
      1,000     Olam International Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,667  
      8,144     Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Banks)     37,391  
      6,000     SembCorp Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     12,442  
      1,000     SembCorp Marine Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,843  
      2,000     Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Transportation)     18,310  
      4,000     Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     19,479  
      5,000     Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (Media)     10,880  
      4,000     Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (Capital Goods)     6,740  
      33,000     Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     68,084  
      9,000     United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Banks)     90,817  
      3,000     UOL Group Ltd. (Real Estate)     6,807  
      3,000     Wilmar International Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     10,348  
                     
                  473,643  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Singapore – (continued)
                     
    Spain – 3.9%
      33,094     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Banks)   $ 416,702  
      46,047     Banco Santander SA (Banks)     556,622  
      3,459     Grupo Ferrovial SA (Capital Goods)     111,492  
      7,952     Iberdrola SA (Utilities)     64,845  
      17,061     Telefonica SA (Telecommunication Services)     387,447  
                     
                  1,537,108  
     
     
    Sweden – 1.9%
      6,430     Atlas Copco AB Class A (Capital Goods)     64,745  
      7,540     Electrolux AB (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*     105,482  
      2,901     Getinge AB Class B (Health Care Equipment & Services)     38,085  
      20,094     Nordea Bank AB (Banks)     159,695  
      6,541     Sandvik AB (Capital Goods)     48,752  
      23,817     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A (Banks)*     105,339  
      7,192     Skanska AB Class B (Capital Goods)     80,692  
      1,353     SSAB AB Class A (Materials)     15,802  
      5,456     Swedbank AB Class A (Banks)*     31,896  
      1,600     Swedish Match AB (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     26,065  
      12,225     Volvo AB Class B (Capital Goods)     75,716  
                     
                  752,269  
     
     
    Switzerland – 6.7%
      953     Actelion Ltd. (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     49,951  
      7,029     Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)     322,041  
      2,786     Holcim Ltd. (Registered) (Materials)*     158,619  
      635     Lonza Group AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     63,168  
      16,721     Nestle SA (Registered) (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)(a)     631,359  
      7,013     Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Health Care Equipment & Services)     153,471  
      11,949     Novartis AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     486,411  
      2,709     Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     369,107  
      322     Swatch Group AG (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     51,824  
      245     Swiss Life Holding (Registered) (Insurance)*     21,205  
      665     Swiss Re (Registered) (Insurance)     22,096  
     
     
      568     Synthes, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     54,923  
      12,295     UBS AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)*     150,963  
      696     Zurich Financial Services AG (Registered) (Insurance)     123,020  
                     
                  2,658,158  
     
     
    United Kingdom – 17.4%
      5,787     3i Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     23,151  
      8,388     AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     369,848  
      14,793     Aviva PLC (Insurance)     83,290  
      9,427     BAE Systems PLC (Capital Goods)     52,678  
      78,224     Barclays PLC (Banks)     363,511  
      21,799     BHP Billiton PLC (Materials)     491,320  
      21,453     BP PLC ADR (Energy)(b)     1,022,879  
      12,483     British American Tobacco PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)(a)     344,589  
      59,822     BT Group PLC Class A (Telecommunication Services)     100,232  
      8,808     Bunzl PLC (Capital Goods)     73,042  
      18,955     Diageo PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     272,253  
      7,897     Firstgroup PLC (Transportation)     46,632  
      4,754     G4S PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     16,374  
      9,580     GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)(b)     338,557  
      7,511     Hammerson PLC (REIT)     38,087  
      56,232     HSBC Holdings PLC (Banks)     468,479  
      4,091     ICAP PLC (Diversified Financials)     30,470  
      1,614     Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     42,008  
      5,945     Investec PLC (Diversified Financials)     32,027  
      29,703     Kingfisher PLC (Retailing)     87,145  
      36,648     Ladbrokes PLC (Consumer Services)     111,059  
      3,777     Land Securities Group PLC (REIT)     29,372  
      80,929     Lloyds Banking Group PLC (Banks)     93,294  
      2,672     Man Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     12,248  
      18,048     Marks & Spencer Group PLC (Retailing)     91,009  
      3,153     National Grid PLC (Utilities)     28,452  
      31,802     Prudential PLC (Insurance)     217,382  
      28,401     Rexam PLC (Materials)     133,490  
      6,334     Rio Tinto PLC (Materials)     219,356  
      2,091     Severn Trent PLC (Utilities)     37,707  
      4,607     Smiths Group PLC (Capital Goods)     53,307  
      14,014     Standard Chartered PLC (Banks)     263,506  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    United Kingdom – (continued)
                     
      14,089     Tesco PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)   $ 82,278  
      1,998     The British Land Co. PLC (REIT)     12,581  
      27,694     The Sage Group PLC (Software & Services)     81,370  
      6,249     Thomson Reuters PLC (Media)     178,730  
      46,920     Tomkins PLC (Capital Goods)     114,452  
      5,363     Unilever PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)(a)     126,042  
      19,108     United Utilities Group PLC (Utilities)     156,687  
      3,039     Vedanta Resources PLC (Materials)     64,698  
      22,933     Vodafone Group PLC ADR (Telecommunication Services)(b)     446,964  
      3,344     Wolseley PLC (Capital Goods)*     64,015  
                     
                  6,914,571  
     
     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $37,683,146)   $ 36,508,669  
     
     
 
                                 
            Expiration
   
    Units   Description   Month   Value
 

 Rights* – 0.0%
                                 
                                 
    Singapore – 0.0%
      5,004       Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco )     07/09     $ 700  
    (Cost $23)                
     
     
                                 
                                 

 Warrant* – 0.0%
                                 
                                 
    Singapore – 0.0%
      2,001       Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco )     07/12     $  
    (Cost $0)                
     
     
                         
    Shares   Rate   Value
 

 Investment Company(c) – 9.2%
                         
                         
                         
   
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Capital Shares
      3,654,807       0.236 %   $ 3,654,807  
    (Cost $3,654,807)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.8%
    (Cost $41,337,976)   $ 40,164,176  
     
     
   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (0.8)%
    (337,034 )
     
     
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 39,827,142  
     
     
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
(b) All or a portion of security is held as collateral for call options written.
 
(c) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2009.
 
             
     
     
    Investment Abbreviations:
    ADR     American Depositary Receipt
    CVA     Dutch Certification
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2009, the following futures contracts were open:
 
                             
    Number of
                 
    Contracts
    Settlement
  Notional
    Unrealized
 
Type   Long     Month   Value     Gain (Loss)  
   
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index
    46     September 2009   $ 1,547,456     $ 9,615  
FTSE 100 Index
    10     September 2009     693,945       (590 )
TSE TOPIX Index
    9     September 2009     863,705       7,752  
 
 
TOTAL
                      $ 16,777  
 
 
 
WRITTEN OPTIONS — For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund had the following written options activity:
 
                 
    Number of
    Premiums
 
    Contracts     Received  
   
Contracts Outstanding December 31, 2008
    39     $ 142,738  
 
 
Contracts written
    254       569,343  
Contracts expired
    (39 )     (142,738 )
Contracts assigned
    (97 )     (207,105 )
 
 
Contracts Outstanding June 30, 2009
    157     $ 362,238  
 
 
 
At June 30, 2009, the Fund had outstanding written options as follows:
 
                         
    Number of
    Exercise
  Expiration
     
Call Options   Contracts     Rate   Month   Value  
   
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index
    105     EUR 2,450   September 2009   $ (143,322 )
FTSE 100 Index
    25     GBP 4,300   September 2009     (62,312 )
Nikkei-225 Stock Average
    27     JPY 10,500   September 2009     (70,004 )
 
 
TOTAL (Premiums Received $362,238)
    157             $ (275,638 )
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – 97.7%
                 
                 
    Automobiles & Components – 1.4%
    4,102   BorgWarner, Inc.   $ 140,083  
    17,249   Exide Technologies*     64,339  
    21,986   Federal Mogul Corp.*     207,768  
    13,023   Ford Motor Co.*     79,049  
    72,218   Johnson Controls, Inc.     1,568,575  
    56,709   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*(a)     640,812  
                 
              2,700,626  
     
     
    Banks – 2.5%
    57,207   BB&T Corp.     1,257,410  
    5,935   Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     78,876  
    17,416   International Bancshares Corp.     179,559  
    26,979   U.S. Bancorp     483,464  
    119,537   Wells Fargo & Co.     2,899,967  
                 
              4,899,276  
     
     
    Capital Goods – 6.3%
    4,099   Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*(a)     337,594  
    28,876   Belden, Inc.     482,229  
    31,968   Deere & Co.     1,277,122  
    45,708   Emerson Electric Co.     1,480,939  
    12,893   EnerSys*     234,524  
    13,555   General Cable Corp.*(a)     509,397  
    133,360   General Electric Co.     1,562,979  
    4,103   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*     172,708  
    3,442   Joy Global, Inc.     122,948  
    19,381   KBR, Inc.     357,386  
    13,873   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.     962,509  
    13,476   Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,086,839  
    9,989   NACCO Industries, Inc. Class A     286,884  
    49,778   Northrop Grumman Corp.     2,273,859  
    5,874   Quanex Building Products Corp.     65,906  
    13,370   Rockwell Automation, Inc.(a)     429,444  
    660   Roper Industries, Inc.     29,905  
    21,665   Trinity Industries, Inc.(a)     295,077  
    13,415   Tyco International Ltd.     348,522  
                 
              12,316,771  
     
     
    Commercial & Professional Services – 0.4%
    17,876   HNI Corp.     322,841  
    5,223   Manpower, Inc.     221,142  
    11,797   MPS Group, Inc.*     90,129  
    19,905   R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.     231,296  
                 
              865,408  
     
     
    Consumer Durables & Apparel – 0.8%
    6,278   Blyth, Inc.     205,856  
    71,637   Harman International Industries, Inc.(a)     1,346,775  
    11,311   La-Z-Boy, Inc.     53,388  
                 
              1,606,019  
     
     
    Consumer Services – 0.5%
    18,083   Carnival Corp.(a)     465,999  
    7,425   Choice Hotels International, Inc.     197,579  
    2,508   Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*     18,785  
     
     
    6,785   Penn National Gaming, Inc.*(a)     197,511  
    341   Wyndham Worldwide Corp.     4,133  
                 
              884,007  
     
     
    Diversified Financials – 5.9%
    70,784   Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.     313,573  
    9,572   Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*(a)     556,995  
    38,090   Allied Capital Corp.(a)     132,553  
    19,835   American Express Co.     460,965  
    23,696   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     575,102  
    73,235   Apollo Investment Corp.     439,410  
    184,209   Bank of America Corp.     2,431,559  
    19,057   BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.     118,725  
    3,963   BlackRock, Inc.(a)     695,189  
    5,548   Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A     78,282  
    131,644   Citigroup, Inc.(a)     390,983  
    1,205   CME Group, Inc.     374,888  
    1,818   Cohen & Steers, Inc.     27,179  
    10,200   Eaton Vance Corp.(a)     272,850  
    7,189   FBR Capital Markets Corp.*     33,788  
    26,719   Federated Investors, Inc. Class B(a)     643,661  
    2,052   GAMCO Investors, Inc. Class A     99,522  
    7,371   Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.     61,622  
    3,748   IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*     428,172  
    19,998   MCG Capital Corp.*     48,595  
    23,217   MF Global Ltd.*(a)     137,677  
    10,121   Moody’s Corp.(a)     266,688  
    13,578   Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A     102,921  
    47,161   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.(a)     1,965,199  
    3,826   The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*     81,532  
    31,349   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A     826,673  
                 
              11,564,303  
     
     
    Energy – 10.6%
    29,206   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*     767,242  
    12,115   Basic Energy Services, Inc.*     82,746  
    6,721   Berry Petroleum Co. Class A(a)     124,943  
    3,741   Bill Barrett Corp.*(a)     102,728  
    47,228   Cal Dive International, Inc.*(a)     407,578  
    21,839   Chevron Corp.     1,446,834  
    50,830   Cimarex Energy Co.     1,440,522  
    1,241   Complete Production Services, Inc.*     7,893  
    67,844   Devon Energy Corp.     3,697,498  
    75,277   Exxon Mobil Corp.     5,262,615  
    3,606   Hess Corp.     193,823  
    11,190   Key Energy Services, Inc.*     64,454  
    17,979   Mariner Energy, Inc.*     211,253  
    78,950   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.(a)     1,015,297  
    5,552   Peabody Energy Corp.     167,448  
    6,124   Petroquest Energy, Inc.*(a)     22,598  
    9,171   Schlumberger Ltd.     496,243  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                 
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Energy – (continued)
                 
    31,116   St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.(a)   $ 649,391  
    11,601   Sunoco, Inc.     269,143  
    6,817   Swift Energy Co.*(a)     113,503  
    8,116   Unit Corp.*     223,758  
    139,027   Valero Energy Corp.     2,348,166  
    83,976   Venoco, Inc.*     644,096  
    11,795   Willbros Group, Inc.*     147,555  
    3,132   World Fuel Services Corp.     129,132  
    18,916   XTO Energy, Inc.     721,456  
                 
              20,757,915  
     
     
    Food & Staples Retailing – 2.1%
    82,911   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     4,016,209  
     
     
    Food, Beverage & Tobacco – 7.9%
    78,766   Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     2,108,566  
    10,491   Bunge Ltd.(a)     632,083  
    15,172   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.     252,614  
    48,352   Hansen Natural Corp.*(a)     1,490,209  
    19,699   Hormel Foods Corp.     680,403  
    60,456   Lorillard, Inc.     4,097,103  
    54,075   PepsiCo, Inc.     2,971,962  
    30,230   Philip Morris International, Inc.     1,318,633  
    19,500   Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)     877,500  
    14,551   The Coca-Cola Co.     698,302  
    17,608   Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A     222,037  
    6,414   Universal Corp.     212,367  
                 
              15,561,779  
     
     
    Health Care Equipment & Services – 1.8%
    10,030   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*     64,002  
    1,524   Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Class A*     22,174  
    84,566   Coventry Health Care, Inc.*(a)     1,582,230  
    6,275   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     101,781  
    14,061   Hologic, Inc.*     200,088  
    17,834   Humana, Inc.*(a)     575,325  
    29,479   Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*     364,655  
    4,573   Medtronic, Inc.     159,552  
    22,212   Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.*     82,184  
    8,976   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     382,378  
                 
              3,534,369  
     
     
    Household & Personal Products – 1.7%
    64,362   The Procter & Gamble Co.     3,288,898  
     
     
    Insurance – 2.1%
    8,832   Aflac, Inc.     274,587  
    22,075   Lincoln National Corp.     379,911  
    18,505   MetLife, Inc.     555,335  
    18,173   Prudential Financial, Inc.     676,399  
    22,426   The Allstate Corp.     547,194  
    18,941   The Progressive Corp.*     286,199  
    17,352   The Travelers Companies, Inc.     712,126  
    38,693   Unum Group     613,671  
                 
              4,045,422  
     
     
    Materials – 2.7%
    2,353   Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*     39,413  
    31,970   Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*     143,545  
    5,325   Commercial Metals Co.     85,360  
    3,065   Eastman Chemical Co.     116,164  
    28,621   Huntsman Corp.(a)     143,964  
    32,766   Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     1,176,627  
    6,151   Newmont Mining Corp.     251,391  
    2,473   Nucor Corp.     109,875  
    41,374   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     1,588,348  
    12,698   Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Class A     671,216  
    15,312   The Dow Chemical Co.     247,136  
    31,075   Westlake Chemical Corp.(a)     633,619  
    12,119   Worthington Industries, Inc.     155,002  
                 
              5,361,660  
     
     
    Media – 3.2%
    3,202   Ascent Media Corp. Class A*     85,109  
    16,748   Belo Corp. Class A     29,979  
    66,879   Comcast Corp. Special Class A     942,994  
    1,456   Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A*     32,833  
    104,541   News Corp. Class A     952,368  
    59,307   News Corp. Class B(a)     626,875  
    46,094   Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A(a)     1,282,796  
    92,688   Time Warner, Inc.     2,334,811  
                 
              6,287,765  
     
     
    Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences – 12.2%
    67,422   Amgen, Inc.*     3,569,321  
    71,042   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     1,442,863  
    26,953   Eli Lilly & Co.     933,652  
    38,899   Facet Biotech Corp.*     361,372  
    17,560   Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     440,932  
    68,491   Genzyme Corp.*     3,812,894  
    2,409   Gilead Sciences, Inc.*     112,837  
    67,412   Johnson & Johnson     3,829,002  
    3,942   MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     48,171  
    44,887   Merck & Co., Inc.     1,255,040  
    369,612   Pfizer, Inc.     5,544,180  
    54,483   Wyeth     2,472,983  
                 
              23,823,247  
     
     
    Real Estate Investment Trust – 2.9%
    15,901   AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     889,502  
    8,031   BRE Properties, Inc.     190,817  
    27,833   Federal Realty Investment Trust(a)     1,433,956  
    8,842   Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     74,185  
    36,307   Liberty Property Trust     836,513  
    28,767   Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.(a)     856,681  
    26,543   Rayonier, Inc.(a)     964,838  
    9,465   Simon Property Group, Inc.(a)     486,785  
    107   Vornado Realty Trust     4,830  
                 
              5,738,107  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
                 
    Retailing – 5.2%
    8,682   99 Cents Only Stores*(a)   $ 117,902  
    6,224   Brown Shoe Co., Inc.     45,062  
    7,244   Chico’s FAS, Inc.*(a)     70,484  
    9,711   Citi Trends, Inc.*     251,321  
    62,364   Dollar Tree, Inc.*     2,625,524  
    4,723   Dress Barn, Inc.*(a)     67,539  
    48,601   Family Dollar Stores, Inc.     1,375,408  
    76,282   Fred’s, Inc. Class A     961,153  
    25,930   Genesco, Inc.*     486,706  
    7,158   HSN, Inc.*     75,660  
    41,875   Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive Class A*     209,794  
    43,313   Ross Stores, Inc.(a)     1,671,882  
    9,180   The Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc.*(a)     242,628  
    33,371   The Gap, Inc.     547,284  
    40,246   The TJX Companies, Inc.     1,266,139  
    13,169   Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.*     84,545  
    3,282   Tuesday Morning Corp.*     11,060  
    5,611   Zale Corp.*     19,302  
                 
              10,129,393  
     
     
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.1%
    35,114   Applied Micro Circuits Corp.*     285,477  
    39,623   CSR PLC*     229,048  
    27,574   Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*     253,681  
    6,172   Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*     43,142  
    271,801   Intel Corp.     4,498,307  
    4,439   Intersil Corp. Class A     55,798  
    170,390   Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     320,333  
    24,363   MIPS Technologies, Inc.*     73,089  
    47,698   RF Micro Devices, Inc.*(a)     179,344  
    29,595   Silicon Image, Inc.*     68,068  
    3,857   Standard Microsystems Corp.*     78,876  
    72,738   Texas Instruments, Inc.     1,549,319  
    32,160   Zoran Corp.*     350,544  
                 
              7,985,026  
     
     
    Software & Services – 8.4%
    115,039   Accenture Ltd. Class A     3,849,205  
    7,996   Adobe Systems, Inc.*     226,287  
    4,004   Autodesk, Inc.*     75,996  
    71,423   eBay, Inc.*(a)     1,223,476  
    867   Electronic Arts, Inc.*     18,831  
    16,165   Marchex, Inc. Class B     54,476  
    349,930   Microsoft Corp.     8,317,836  
    40,545   ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.*     278,139  
    17,471   NeuStar, Inc. Class A*     387,157  
    999   Oracle Corp.     21,399  
    74,391   RealNetworks, Inc.*     222,429  
    48,351   Symantec Corp.*     752,342  
    28,410   Symyx Technologies, Inc.*     166,198  
    76,469   Valueclick, Inc.*     804,454  
    5,724   Web.com Group, Inc.*     32,226  
                 
              16,430,451  
     
     
    Technology Hardware & Equipment – 7.3%
    3,278   ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*     26,093  
    9,588   Apple, Inc.*     1,365,619  
    24,339   Arrow Electronics, Inc.*     516,960  
    57,470   Avnet, Inc.*     1,208,594  
    3,237   Brightpoint, Inc.*     20,296  
    157,661   Cisco Systems, Inc.*     2,938,801  
    12,745   Cray, Inc.*     100,431  
    43,504   Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. Class A*     281,906  
    89,397   Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A*(a)     1,564,448  
    23,034   International Business Machines Corp.     2,405,210  
    224,633   Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*(a)     361,659  
    34,451   QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,557,185  
    70,040   Quantum Corp.*     58,133  
    120,417   Seagate Technology     1,259,562  
    14,129   ShoreTel, Inc.*     113,032  
    2,776   STEC, Inc.*     64,375  
    16,208   Sun Microsystems, Inc.*     149,438  
    8,291   Western Digital Corp.*     219,712  
                 
              14,211,454  
     
     
    Telecommunication Services – 2.6%
    102,442   AT&T, Inc.(b)     2,544,659  
    5,549   Embarq Corp.     233,391  
    26,322   NII Holdings, Inc.*     501,961  
    211,529   Sprint Nextel Corp.*     1,017,454  
    49,075   Syniverse Holdings, Inc.*     786,672  
                 
              5,084,137  
     
     
    Transportation – 2.4%
    90,207   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B     4,509,448  
    24,237   UTi Worldwide, Inc.*     276,302  
                 
              4,785,750  
     
     
    Utilities – 2.7%
    171,096   Duke Energy Corp.     2,496,290  
    56,127   Exelon Corp.     2,874,264  
                 
              5,370,554  
     
     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $187,112,291)   $ 191,248,546  
     
     
                     
    Shares   Rate   Value
 

 Investment Company(c) – 3.0%
                     
                     
   
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Capital Shares
    5,925,871     0.236 %   $ 5,925,871  
    (Cost $5,925,871)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
    (Cost $193,038,162)   $ 197,174,417  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Rate   Value
 

 Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c)(d) – 12.0%
                     
                     
   
Boston Global Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio II
    23,517,835     0.282 %   $ 23,447,281  
    (Cost $23,299,453)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 112.7%
    (Cost $216,337,615)   $ 220,621,698  
     
     
   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (12.7)%
    (24,821,866 )
     
     
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 195,799,832  
     
     
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
 
(b) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
(c) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2009.
 
(d) Represents an affiliated issuer.
 
 
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2009, the following futures contracts were open:
 
                             
    Number of
                 
    Contracts
    Settlement
  Notional
    Unrealized
 
Type   Long     Month   Value     Gain  
   
Russell 2000 Mini Index
    6     September 2009   $ 304,320     $ 4,384  
S&P 500 E-mini
    82     September 2009     3,753,550       38,236  
 
 
TOTAL
                      $ 42,620  
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – 96.6%
                 
                 
    Australia – 7.1%
    15,155   AGL Energy Ltd. (Utilities)   $ 163,999  
    20,687   Amcor Ltd. (Materials)     83,183  
    38,136   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Banks)     505,396  
    10,047   Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (Banks)     56,137  
    51,765   BHP Billiton Ltd. (Materials)     1,418,145  
    19,371   Caltex Australia Ltd. (Energy)     215,123  
    37,588   Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     260,498  
    449   Cochlear Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     20,842  
    14,884   Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     466,551  
    6,539   Computershare Ltd. (Software & Services)     47,395  
    1,023   CSL Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     26,451  
    9,790   Fairfax Media Ltd. (Media)     9,594  
    75,165   Incitec Pivot Ltd. (Materials)     143,046  
    9,403   Lion Nathan Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     87,582  
    191,146   Macquarie Airports (Transportation)     355,349  
    4,888   Macquarie Group Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     153,026  
    41,898   Metcash Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     145,430  
    29,268   Mirvac Group (REIT)     25,362  
    26,376   National Australia Bank Ltd. (Banks)     475,195  
    69,827   OZ Minerals Ltd. (Materials)     51,191  
    3,979   Rio Tinto Ltd. (Materials)     166,208  
    58,921   Suncorp-Metway Ltd. (Insurance)     316,789  
    42,305   Tatts Group Ltd. (Consumer Services)     86,677  
    6,575   Wesfarmers Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     119,715  
    876   Wesfarmers Ltd. Price Protected Shares (Food & Staples Retailing)     16,555  
    39,020   Westfield Group (REIT)     357,122  
    23,434   Westpac Banking Corp. (Banks)     381,263  
    664   Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (Energy)     22,939  
    3,557   Woolworths Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     75,465  
    4,856   WorleyParsons Ltd. (Energy)     92,547  
                 
              6,344,775  
     
     
    Austria – 0.8%
    10,620   OMV AG (Energy)     399,255  
    9,177   Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG (Banks)     320,360  
    777   Vienna Insurance Group (Insurance)     33,871  
                 
              753,486  
     
     
    Belgium – 0.4%
    4,128   Delhaize Group (Food & Staples Retailing)     290,627  
    1,271   UCB SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     40,816  
                 
              331,443  
     
     
    Bermuda – 0.2%
    14,400   Seadrill Ltd. (Energy)     207,383  
     
     
    China – 0.1%
    116,000   Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     75,418  
     
     
    Denmark – 0.6%
    5   A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S Class B (Transportation)     29,958  
    6,131   Danske Bank A/S (Banks)*     105,770  
    22,894   DSV A/S (Transportation)*     283,963  
    2,709   William Demant Holding (Health Care Equipment & Services)*     140,289  
                 
              559,980  
     
     
    Finland – 1.5%
    18,821   Elisa Oyj Class A (Telecommunication Services)     310,159  
    24,848   Kesko Oyj Class B (Food & Staples Retailing)     658,122  
    15,673   Nokia Oyj (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     229,563  
    5,625   Sampo Oyj Class A (Insurance)     106,357  
                 
              1,304,201  
     
     
    France – 9.0%
    4,951   Accor SA (Consumer Services)     197,258  
    3,848   Alstom SA (Capital Goods)(a)     228,481  
    1,593   Atos Origin SA (Software & Services)*     54,244  
    7,734   AXA SA (Insurance)     146,380  
    2,011   BNP Paribas (Banks)     131,142  
    923   Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (Food & Staples Retailing)     62,510  
    1,451   Christian Dior SA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     108,692  
    7,220   Compagne Generale de Geophysique-Veritas (Energy)*     130,701  
    4,469   GDF Suez (Utilities)     167,284  
    3,151   PPR (Retailing)     258,309  
    25,867   PSA Peugeot Citroen SA (Automobiles & Components)*     682,867  
    6,913   Safran SA (Capital Goods)     91,562  
    39,774   Sanofi-Aventis SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)(b)     2,350,226  
    13,468   Schneider Electric SA (Capital Goods)     1,030,810  
    7,186   Technip SA (Energy)     354,342  
    28,692   Total SA (Energy)     1,555,118  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                 
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    France – (continued)
                 
    1,140   Unibail-Rodamco SE (REIT)   $ 170,445  
    12,248   Vivendi (Media)     293,998  
                 
              8,014,369  
     
     
    Germany – 7.4%
    17,616   Adidas AG (Consumer Durables & Apparel)(a)     671,298  
    6,219   Allianz SE (Registered) (Insurance)     573,653  
    27,079   BASF SE (Materials)     1,078,869  
    1,341   Bayer AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     72,065  
    5,810   Deutsche Bank AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)     353,193  
    28,648   E.ON AG (Utilities)     1,016,940  
    16,641   Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Household & Personal Products)     448,906  
    1,649   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered) (Insurance)     222,788  
    3,517   Porsche Automobil Holding SE Preference Shares (Automobiles & Components)     236,731  
    7,798   RWE AG (Utilities)     614,944  
    2,316   Salzgitter AG (Materials)     204,133  
    3,224   SAP AG (Software & Services)     129,986  
    3,715   Siemens AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     256,900  
    22,716   Suedzucker AG (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     460,405  
    10,492   ThyssenKrupp AG (Materials)     261,381  
                 
              6,602,192  
     
     
    Greece – 0.7%
    3,940   Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     81,207  
    4,609   EFG Eurobank Ergasias (Banks)*     48,480  
    114,722   Marfin Investment Group SA (Diversified Financials)*     492,314  
                 
              622,001  
     
     
    Hong Kong – 2.4%
    66,000   BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. (Banks)     114,834  
    11,000   Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     125,775  
    9,500   CLP Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     62,949  
    18,400   Esprit Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     102,227  
    7,900   Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (Banks)     110,570  
    20,000   Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     41,984  
    32,000   Hong Kong Electric Holdings Ltd. (Utilities)     177,764  
    8,700   Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     134,471  
    23,000   Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Capital Goods)     149,618  
     
     
    68,399   Hysan Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     175,144  
    4,000   Li & Fung Ltd. (Retailing)     10,680  
    188,000   New World Development Ltd. (Real Estate)     338,405  
    54,000   Noble Group Ltd. (Capital Goods)     67,304  
    48,608   NWS Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     87,525  
    13,000   Orient Overseas International Ltd. (Transportation)     55,164  
    2,000   Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate)     24,836  
    26,000   Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A (Real Estate)     260,986  
    1,000   Television Broadcasts Ltd. (Media)     4,005  
    22,151   The Link Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     47,078  
    3,000   Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     7,057  
                 
              2,098,376  
     
     
    Ireland – 0.6%
    23,880   Kerry Group PLC Class A (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     544,298  
     
     
    Italy – 3.0%
    12,214   Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Insurance)     254,380  
    107,027   Enel SpA (Utilities)     522,496  
    5,238   Exor SpA (Diversified Financials)     75,392  
    21,666   Finmeccanica SpA (Capital Goods)     305,533  
    74,020   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)*     239,196  
    441,502   Parmalat SpA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,066,354  
    82,624   UniCredit SpA (Banks)*     208,980  
                 
              2,672,331  
     
     
    Japan – 23.1%
    8,000   Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     63,285  
    59,000   Amada Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     365,635  
    35,000   Aozora Bank Ltd. (Banks)*     54,034  
    16,000   Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     564,995  
    13,200   Brother Industries Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     116,753  
    25,700   Canon, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     839,465  
    66   Central Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     405,734  
    56,900   Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     496,463  
    6,400   Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     301,775  
    15,000   Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     161,296  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Japan – (continued)
                 
    9,000   Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Diversified Financials)   $ 53,480  
    13   Dena Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     43,405  
    6,700   Denso Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     171,739  
    9,700   Elpida Memory, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     104,465  
    55,000   Fuji Electric Holdings Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     90,818  
    67,000   Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     270,688  
    220   Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. (Media)     331,078  
    77,000   Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     344,361  
    28,000   Hino Motors Ltd. (Capital Goods)     87,174  
    31,400   Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     863,841  
    1,700   Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (Energy)     145,644  
    83,000   Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     133,158  
    7   Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)     58,064  
    6,900   JFE Holdings, Inc. (Materials)     231,821  
    15,000   Kaneka Corp. (Materials)     106,584  
    48,000   Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)     196,899  
    18,000   Kubota Corp. (Capital Goods)     148,229  
    6,000   Kyocera Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     450,445  
    3,500   Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     75,325  
    46,200   Leopalace21 Corp. (Real Estate)     412,842  
    12,900   Mitsubishi Corp. (Capital Goods)     238,047  
    16,000   Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Capital Goods)     101,122  
    8,000   Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Materials)     43,619  
    10,000   Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     114,886  
    19,000   Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     225,144  
    7,000   Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Materials)     22,314  
    41,000   Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (Transportation)     264,956  
    9,300   Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     243,295  
    2,300   Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     49,132  
    287,400   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)(a)     667,727  
    15,500   Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     170,000  
    15,000   NGK Insulators Ltd. (Capital Goods)     305,726  
    2,700   Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)     747,238  
    5   Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT)     42,740  
     
     
    26,000   Nippon Express Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     118,033  
    70,500   Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. (Energy)     364,309  
    8,000   Nippon Oil Corp. (Energy)     47,108  
    2,600   Nippon Paper Group, Inc. (Materials)     67,260  
    21,700   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     883,742  
    54,000   Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Transportation)     232,534  
    156,900   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     952,209  
    38,000   Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     451,486  
    19,000   Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     214,341  
    4,600   Omron Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     66,646  
    70,000   Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     223,125  
    9,000   Panasonic Electric Works Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     85,064  
    7,000   Promise Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     89,314  
    2,000   Ricoh Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     25,764  
    3,100   Rohm Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     226,108  
    15,000   Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     94,025  
    43,000   Sekisui House Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     435,502  
    21,000   Sharp Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     217,859  
    2,200   Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     102,034  
    40,000   Shinsei Bank Ltd. (Banks)*     63,862  
    10,000   Showa Denko K.K. (Materials)     17,835  
    50,000   Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. (Insurance)     333,182  
    57,000   Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (Materials)     256,338  
    33,700   Sumitomo Corp. (Capital Goods)     342,550  
    10,000   Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     44,486  
    12,900   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     522,002  
    16,900   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     657,071  
    45,000   The Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (Banks)     240,866  
    5,300   The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     116,910  
    68,000   The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (Banks)     364,880  
    4,900   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     134,538  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                 
    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Japan – (continued)
                 
    11,000   Tokuyama Corp. (Materials)   $ 80,743  
    64,000   Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     228,636  
    12,600   Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Materials)     153,370  
    4,300   Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. (Materials)     90,977  
    4,700   Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     177,742  
    53   West Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     175,273  
    5,800   Yamaha Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     72,290  
    41,000   Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     455,457  
    1,400   Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Materials)     41,216  
    28,900   Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     194,757  
                 
              20,586,885  
     
     
    Luxembourg – 0.6%
    13,515   ArcelorMittal (Materials)     447,252  
    1,935   Millicom International Cellular SA SDR SDR (Telecommunication Services)*     109,153  
                 
              556,405  
     
     
    Netherlands – 2.0%
    25,745   Aegon NV (Insurance)     159,388  
    1,708   ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     37,021  
    10,979   European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV (Capital Goods)(a)     178,304  
    10,458   James Hardie Industries NV CDI (Materials)*     35,288  
    2,133   Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV (Capital Goods)(a)     48,554  
    34,300   Koninklijke DSM NV (Materials)     1,078,615  
    8,228   Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (Capital Goods)     151,913  
    3,314   Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (Energy)     83,039  
                 
              1,772,122  
     
     
    New Zealand – 0.0%
    14,781   Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     25,946  
     
     
    Norway – 1.0%
    24,400   DnB NOR ASA (Banks)*     186,440  
    12,000   StatoilHydro ASA (Energy)     237,038  
    25,400   Telenor ASA (Telecommunication Services)*     196,008  
    8,800   Yara International ASA (Materials)     247,748  
                 
              867,234  
     
     
    Portugal – 0.7%
    84,223   EDP – Energias de Portugal SA (Utilities)     330,849  
    29,148   Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA (Registered) (Telecommunication Services)     285,915  
                 
              616,764  
     
     
    Singapore – 1.2%
    33,000   Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     35,978  
    3,000   CapitaMall Trust (REIT)     2,885  
    14,000   City Developments Ltd. (Real Estate)     82,502  
    57,000   Cosco Corp. (Singapore) Ltd. (Capital Goods)     48,817  
    28,000   DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     227,000  
    169,680   Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     44,226  
    6,000   Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. (Retailing)     79,195  
    11,000   Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     52,141  
    7,000   Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (Transportation)     7,106  
    34,985   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Banks)     160,623  
    9,000   Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Transportation)     82,397  
    5,000   Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     24,348  
    9,000   Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (Media)     19,585  
    44,000   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     90,778  
    40,000   StarHub Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     58,975  
    12,000   UOL Group Ltd. (Real Estate)     27,229  
    13,000   Wilmar International Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     44,839  
                 
              1,088,624  
     
     
    Spain – 4.4%
    72,794   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Banks)     916,583  
    199,368   Banco Santander SA (Banks)     2,409,984  
    15,840   Repsol YPF SA (Energy)     354,576  
    9,924   Telefonica SA (Telecommunication Services)     225,369  
                 
              3,906,512  
     
     
    Sweden – 2.4%
    14,106   Alfa Laval AB (Capital Goods)(a)     135,186  
    12,289   Nordea Bank AB (Banks)     97,665  
    8,717   Skanska AB Class B (Capital Goods)     97,802  
    21,739   SKF AB Class B (Capital Goods)     268,689  
    8,823   Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A (Banks)     167,313  
    5,582   Swedish Match AB (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     90,936  
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    Shares   Description   Value
 

 Common Stocks – (continued)
    Sweden – (continued)
                 
    55,380   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B (Technology Hardware & Equipment)   $ 545,572  
    138,955   TeliaSonera AB (Telecommunication Services)     731,348  
                 
              2,134,511  
     
     
    Switzerland – 7.0%
    46,526   ABB Ltd. (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     734,677  
    3,073   Adecco SA (Commercial & Professional Services)     128,443  
    1,130   Baloise Holding AG (Registered) (Insurance)     84,031  
    448   BKW FMB Energie AG (Utilities)     32,987  
    23,568   Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Class A (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     491,353  
    7,415   Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)     339,725  
    12,822   Julius Baer Holding AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)     498,676  
    2,659   Lonza Group AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)(a)     264,511  
    33,720   Nestle SA (Registered) (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,273,215  
    13,230   Novartis AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     538,557  
    7,306   Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     995,458  
    2,737   Syngenta AG (Registered) (Materials)     636,807  
    17,100   UBS AG (Registered) (Diversified Financials)*     209,961  
                 
              6,228,401  
     
     
    United Kingdom – 20.4%
    2,995   AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     132,057  
    66,889   Aviva PLC (Insurance)     376,611  
    197,541   BAE Systems PLC (Capital Goods)     1,103,865  
    84,465   Barclays PLC (Banks)     392,513  
    63,720   BG Group PLC (Energy)     1,073,026  
    62,288   BHP Billiton PLC (Materials)     1,403,887  
    68,824   BP PLC ADR (Energy)(b)     3,281,528  
    16,128   Burberry Group PLC (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     112,399  
    30,131   Cadbury PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     257,551  
    39,883   Centrica PLC (Utilities)     146,651  
    20,159   Compass Group PLC (Consumer Services)     113,792  
    38,377   Drax Group PLC (Utilities)     277,797  
    33,163   Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (Materials)     358,867  
     
     
    37,381   GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,321,044  
    34,138   Hammerson PLC (REIT)     173,106  
    57,068   HSBC Holdings PLC (Banks)     475,444  
    13,609   Investec PLC (Diversified Financials)     73,314  
    174,367   J Sainsbury PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)     900,474  
    4,131   Kazakhmys PLC (Materials)     43,081  
    45,375   Kingfisher PLC (Retailing)     133,124  
    107,918   Legal & General Group PLC (Insurance)     100,941  
    59,883   Man Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     274,497  
    2,310   National Grid PLC (Utilities)     20,845  
    158,767   Old Mutual PLC (Insurance)     212,029  
    94,918   Rexam PLC (Materials)     446,133  
    8,695   Rio Tinto PLC (Materials)     301,121  
    80,540   Standard Chartered PLC (Banks)     1,514,397  
    171,418   Thomas Cook Group PLC (Consumer Services)     580,843  
    16,844   Thomson Reuters PLC (Media)     481,761  
    27,308   Tomkins PLC (Capital Goods)     66,612  
    15,969   TUI Travel PLC (Consumer Services)     61,044  
    37,761   Vodafone Group PLC ADR (Telecommunication Services)(b)     735,962  
    304,337   WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,188,680  
                 
              18,134,996  
     
     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
    (Cost $68,334,370)   $ 86,048,653  
     
     
                     
            Expiration
   
    Units   Description   Month   Value
 

 Rights* – 0.0%
                     
                     
    Australia – 0.0%
       19,556   Mirvac Group (REIT)   07/09   $      1,188  
    1   Rio Tinto Ltd. (Materials)   07/09     17  
                     
                  1,205  
     
     
    Singapore – 0.0%
    28,845   Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
(Food, Beverage & Tobacco)
  07/09     3,933  
     
     
    TOTAL RIGHTS
    (Cost $11)   $ 5,138  
     
     
                     
                     

 Warrant* – 0.0%
                     
                     
    Singapore – 0.0%
    11,538   Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
(Food, Beverage & Tobacco)
  07/12   $  
    (Cost $0)        
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
                     
    Shares   Rate   Value
 

 Investment Company(c) – 1.0%
                     
                     
   
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Capital Shares
    899,043     0.236 %   $ 899,043  
    (Cost $899,043)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
    (Cost $69,233,424)   $ 86,952,834  
     
     
                     
                     

 Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c)(d) – 1.3%
                     
                     
   
Boston Global Investment Trust – Enhanced Portfolio II
    1,105,521     0.282 %   $ 1,102,204  
    (Cost $1,091,878)
     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.9%
    (Cost $70,325,302)   $ 88,055,038  
     
     
   
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 1.1%
    1,004,102  
     
     
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 89,059,140  
     
     
 
 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
(a) All or a portion of security is on loan.
 
(b) All or a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.
 
(c) Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2009.
 
(d) Represents an affiliated issuer.
 
             
     
     
    Investment Abbreviations:
    ADR     American Depositary Receipt
    CDI     CHESS Depositary Interest
    REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust
    SDR     Swedish Depositary Receipt
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS — At June 30, 2009, the following futures contracts were open:
 
                             
    Number of
                 
    Contracts
    Settlement
  Notional
    Unrealized
 
Type   Long     Month   Value     Gain (Loss)  
   
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index
    29     September 2009   $ 975,570     $ (11,433 )
FTSE 100 Index
    6     September 2009     416,367       (8,506 )
SPI 200 Index
    2     September 2009     157,171       (634 )
TSE TOPIX Index
    5     September 2009     479,836       3,003  
 
 
TOTAL
                      $ (17,570 )
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
              International
          Structured
     
        U.S. Equity
    Equity
    Structured
    International
     
        Dividend and
    Dividend and
    Tax-Managed
    Tax-Managed
     
        Premium Fund     Premium Fund     Equity Fund     Equity Fund      
   
Assets:
                                         
   
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost $263,866,605, $41,337,976, $193,038,162 and $69,233,424, respectively)(a)
  $ 229,330,252     $ 40,164,176     $ 197,174,417     $ 86,952,834      
   
Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value (identified cost $0, $0, $23,299,453 and $1,091,878, respectively)
                23,447,281       1,102,204      
   
Cash
    808                   15,961      
   
Foreign currencies, at value (identified cost $0, $1,305,666, $0 and $1,634,213, respectively)
          1,314,296             1,633,436      
   
Receivables:
                                   
   
Investment securities sold, at value
          1,721,425       2,140,292       265,021      
   
Fund shares sold
    1,317,311       1,866,544       513,958       311,559      
   
Dividends and interest, at value
    440,379       74,853       165,701       198,826      
   
Reimbursement from adviser
    8,438       85,110       15,444       52,160      
   
Due from broker(b)
          1,264,000                  
   
Foreign tax reclaims, at value
          27,757             48,697      
   
Securities lending income
                50,882       5,593      
   
Due from custodian
                64,202       192,379      
   
Other assets
    806       180       822       590      
     
     
   
Total assets
    231,097,994       46,518,341       223,572,999       90,779,260      
     
     
                                         
                                         
   
Liabilities:
                                         
   
Due to custodian
          438,007             264,218      
   
Payables:
                                   
   
Investment securities purchased, at value
          5,839,765       2,849,825       192,379      
   
Written options, at value (premium received $2,273,355, $362,238, $0 and $0, respectively)
    1,852,200       275,638                  
   
Amounts owed to affiliates
    196,410       29,785       158,382       82,053      
   
Fund shares redeemed
    41,339       814       835,413       16,911      
   
Due to broker — variation margin, at value
    23,085       25,537       23,850       13,974      
   
Payable upon return of securities loaned
                23,671,508       1,057,970      
   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    79,051       81,653       234,189       92,615      
     
     
   
Total liabilities
    2,192,085       6,691,199       27,773,167       1,720,120      
     
     
                                         
                                         
   
Net Assets:
                                         
   
Paid-in capital
    348,195,117       49,003,089       317,912,639       144,357,915      
   
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    129,324       (86,013 )     1,383,814       1,518,580      
   
Accumulated net realized loss from investment, futures, written options and foreign currency related transactions
    (85,301,417 )     (8,043,572 )     (127,823,324 )     (74,575,201 )    
   
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures, written options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    (34,117,115 )     (1,046,362 )     4,326,703       17,757,846      
     
     
   
NET ASSETS
  $ 228,905,909     $ 39,827,142     $ 195,799,832     $ 89,059,140      
 
 
                                         
   
Net Assets:
                                   
   
Class A
  $ 123,619,472     $ 18,171,217     $ 92,624,977     $ 57,739,524      
   
Class B
                3,146,676            
   
Class C
    7,873,192       222,872       11,424,482       7,290      
   
Institutional
    97,413,245       21,433,053       88,568,902       31,312,326      
   
Service
                34,795            
 
 
                                         
   
Total Net Assets
  $ 228,905,909     $ 39,827,142     $ 195,799,832     $ 89,059,140      
 
 
   
Shares outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized):
                                   
   
Class A
    17,790,851       2,748,489       13,022,310       9,336,463      
   
Class B
                458,757            
   
Class C
    1,131,963       34,240       1,670,656       1,184      
   
Institutional
    14,038,157       3,283,774       12,239,869       5,058,148      
   
Service
                4,851            
 
 
   
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(c)
                                   
   
Class A
  $ 6.95     $ 6.61     $ 7.11     $ 6.18      
   
Class B
                6.86            
   
Class C
    6.96       6.51       6.84       6.16      
   
Institutional
    6.94       6.53       7.24       6.19      
   
Service
                7.17            
 
 
 
(a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $22,888,259 and $989,656 for the Structured Tax-Managed Equity and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds, respectively.
(b)   Represents restricted cash pledged to the broker as collateral for written options for the International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund.
(c)   Maximum public offering price per share (NAV per share multiplied by 1.0582) for Class A Shares of the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium, International Equity Dividend and Premium, Structured Tax-Managed Equity and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds is $7.35, $6.99, $7.52 and $6.54, respectively. At redemption, Class B and Class C Shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charge assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value or the original purchase price of the shares.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                             
              International
          Structured
       
        U.S. Equity
    Equity
    Structured
    International
       
        Dividend and
    Dividend and
    Tax-Managed
    Tax-Managed
       
        Premium Fund     Premium Fund     Equity Fund     Equity Fund        
 
   
Investment income:
                                             
   
Dividends(a)
  $ 2,860,193     $ 614,719     $ 1,976,750     $ 1,942,899          
   
Securities lending income — affiliated issuer
                157,529       84,742          
     
     
   
Total investment income
    2,860,193       614,719       2,134,279       2,027,641          
     
     
                                             
                                             
   
Expenses:
                                             
   
Management fees
    749,077       103,803       629,908       343,510          
   
Distribution and Service fees(b)
    175,799       13,736       194,639       73,246          
   
Transfer Agent fees(b)
    128,614       13,189       117,616       60,098          
   
Professional fees
    34,474       50,726       33,545       51,114          
   
Registration fees
    31,078       36,395       53,996       33,242          
   
Printing fees
    28,440       11,776       18,705       20,125          
   
Custody and accounting fees
    16,137       75,974       18,145       61,965          
   
Trustee fees
    8,460       8,460       8,460       8,460          
   
Amortization of offering costs
          48,258             35,860          
   
Service share fees — Service Plan
                57                
   
Service share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan
                57                
   
Other
    19,060       3,467       26,092       7,591          
     
     
   
Total expenses
    1,191,139       365,784       1,101,220       695,211          
     
     
   
Less — expense reductions
    (84,536 )     (228,114 )     (201,282 )     (228,905 )        
     
     
   
Net expenses
    1,106,603       137,670       899,938       466,306          
     
     
   
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    1,753,590       477,049       1,234,341       1,561,335          
     
     
                                             
                                             
   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment, futures, written options and foreign currency related transactions:
                                             
   
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                                       
   
Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers
    5,117,335       (695,930 )     3,863,667       (12,720,423 )        
   
Securities lending reinvestment vehicle transactions — affiliated issuer
                77,185       33,908          
   
Futures transactions
    (994,491 )     (208,853 )     751,389       (245,262 )        
   
Written options
    (1,194,563 )     (490,224 )                    
   
Foreign currency related transactions
          30,505             58,964          
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
                                       
   
Investments — unaffiliated issuers
    362,246       2,135,567       (8,702,130 )     12,176,671          
   
Securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer
                106,462       10,326          
   
Futures
    (434,612 )     (19,807 )     (381,727 )     (10,605 )        
   
Written options
    91,450       75,444                      
   
Translation of asset and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
          34,448             28,419          
     
     
   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment, futures, written options and foreign currency related transactions
    2,947,365       861,150       (4,285,154 )     (668,002 )        
     
     
   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 4,700,955     $ 1,338,199     $ (3,050,813 )   $ 893,333          
     
     
 
(a)   Foreign taxes withheld on dividends were $68,050 and $214,369 for the International Equity Dividend and Premium, and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds, respectively.
(b)   Class specific Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees were as follows:
 
                                                                 
    Distribution and Service Fees     Transfer Agent Fees  
Fund
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Institutional
   
Service
 
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
  $ 138,429     $     $ 37,370     $ 105,206     $     $ 7,100     $ 16,308     $  
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    13,338             398       10,137             76       2,976        
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    116,500       19,358       58,781       88,541       3,678       11,168       14,220       9  
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    73,212             34       55,641             7       4,450        
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                     
        U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
        For the
       
        Six Months Ended
    For the Fiscal
 
        June 30, 2009
    Year Ended
 
        (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008  
 
   
From operations:
                     
   
Net investment income
  $ 1,753,590     $ 6,185,126  
   
Net realized gain (loss) from investment, futures, written options and foreign currency related transactions
    2,928,281       (87,564,919 )
   
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures, written options and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
    19,084       (21,243,900 )
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    4,700,955       (102,623,693 )
     
     
                     
                     
   
Distributions to shareholders:
                     
   
From net investment income
               
   
Class A Shares
    (882,844 )     (3,707,228 )
   
Class C Shares
    (28,575 )     (169,737 )
   
Institutional Shares
    (835,940 )     (2,184,707 )
   
From net realized gains
               
   
Class A Shares
          (319,404 )
   
Class C Shares
          (23,610 )
   
Institutional Shares
          (204,622 )
   
From return of capital
               
   
Class A Shares
           
   
Class C Shares
           
   
Institutional Shares
           
     
     
   
Total distributions to shareholders
    (1,747,359 )     (6,609,308 )
     
     
                     
                     
   
From share transactions:
                     
   
Proceeds from sales of shares
    57,296,377       153,668,190  
   
Reinvestments of distributions
    1,030,165       4,308,619  
   
Cost of shares redeemed
    (31,313,668 )     (189,188,778 )
     
     
   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions
    27,012,874       (31,211,969 )
     
     
   
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
    29,966,470       (140,444,970 )
     
     
                     
                     
   
Net assets:
                     
   
Beginning of period
    198,939,439       339,384,409  
     
     
   
End of period
  $ 228,905,909     $ 198,939,439  
     
     
   
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
  $ 129,324     $ 123,093  
     
     
 
(a)   Commenced operations on January 31, 2008.
(b)   Net of $11,608 and $651 of redemption fees remitted to the International Equity Dividend and Premium, and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds, respectively.
(c)   Net of $81,944 and $1,945 of redemption fees remitted to the International Equity Dividend and Premium, and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds, respectively.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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    International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund     Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund     Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    For the
          For the
          For the
       
    Six Months Ended
    For the
    Six Months Ended
    For the Fiscal
    Six Months Ended
    For the
 
    June 30, 2009
    Period Ended
    June 30, 2009
    Year Ended
    June 30, 2009
    Period Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008(a)     (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008(a)  
 
     
                                                 
    $ 477,049     $ 586,952     $ 1,234,341     $ 2,115,685     $ 1,561,335     $ 2,066,040  
                                                 
      (1,364,502 )     (6,910,348 )     4,692,241       (64,391,715 )     (12,872,813 )     (61,276,549 )
                                                 
      2,225,652       (3,272,014 )     (8,977,395 )     (56,129,870 )     12,204,811       5,553,035  
     
     
      1,338,199       (9,595,410 )     (3,050,813 )     (118,405,900 )     893,333       (53,657,474 )
     
     
                                                 
                                                 
     
                                                 
                                                 
      (198,019 )     (73,929 )           (1,169,733 )           (2,102,568 )
      (1,840 )     (242 )                       (242 )
      (296,780 )     (352,231 )           (876,231 )           (457,618 )
                                                 
                                     
                                     
                                     
     
      (18,923 )                        
            (62 )                        
            (90,157 )                        
     
     
      (496,639 )     (535,544 )           (2,045,964 )           (2,560,428 )
     
     
                                                 
                                                 
     
                                                 
      23,101,077       61,056,265       47,423,802       127,368,830       25,676,764       208,286,040  
      381,510       496,819             1,710,883             2,477,681  
      (6,467,970 )(b)     (29,451,165 )(c)     (47,566,919 )     (165,156,853 )     (27,088,153 )(b)     (64,968,623 )(c)
     
     
      17,014,617       32,101,919       (143,117 )     (36,077,140 )     (1,411,389 )     145,795,098  
     
     
      17,856,177       21,970,965       (3,193,930 )     (156,529,004 )     (518,056 )     89,577,196  
     
     
                                                 
                                                 
     
                                                 
      21,970,965             198,993,762       355,522,766       89,577,196        
     
     
    $ 39,827,142     $ 21,970,965     $ 195,799,832     $ 198,993,762     $ 89,059,140     $ 89,577,196  
     
     
    $ (86,013 )   $ (66,423 )   $ 1,383,814     $ 149,473     $ 1,518,580     $ (42,755 )
     
     
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
1. ORGANIZATION
 
 
Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:
 
             
Fund   Share Classes Offered   Diversified/Non-diversified  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium, International Equity Dividend and Premium, and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
  A, C and Institutional Shares     Diversified  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
  A, B, C, Institutional and Service Shares     Diversified  
 
 
 
Class A Shares of the Funds are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B Shares of the Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge that declines from 5.00% to zero, depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C Shares of the Funds are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% during the first 12 months. Institutional Shares of the Funds and Service Shares of the Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund are not subject to a sales charge. Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs” or the “Distributor”) serves as distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. Goldman Sachs may retain a portion of such sales charges it receives as Distributor.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, serves as investment adviser pursuant to a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust on behalf of the Funds.
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts and disclosures on the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
 
A. Investment Valuation — The investment valuation policy of the Funds is to value investments at market value. Investments in equity securities traded on a foreign securities exchange are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under valuation procedures approved by the trustees consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the United States (“U.S.”) securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchanges. While the independent service may not take into account market or security specific information, under the valuation procedures, these securities might also be fair valued by GSAM by taking into consideration market or security specific information as discussed below.
Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a U.S. securities exchange or the NASDAQ system are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. Investments in equity securities and investment companies traded on a foreign securities exchange for which an independent fair value service cannot provide a quote are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange on which they are traded. If no sale occurs, such securities and investment companies are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued on the basis of quotations furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider either
 
 
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
(i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from bond dealers, to determine current value. If accurate quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may be determined based on yield equivalents, a pricing matrix or other sources, under valuation procedures established by the trustees. Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price. In the absence of market quotations, broker quotes will be utilized or the security will be fair valued. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the net asset value per share (“NAV”) on the valuation date. Short-term debt obligations that mature in sixty days or less and that do not exhibit signs of credit deterioration are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the previous closing prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the Funds’ NAV. Significant events that could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to: situations relating to one or more single issuers in a market sector; significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions or market closings; equipment failures; natural or man-made disasters or acts of God; armed conflicts; government actions or other developments; as well as the same or similar events which may affect specific issuers or the securities markets even though not tied directly to the securities markets. Other significant events that could relate to a single issuer may include, but are not limited to: corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; corporate announcements, including those relating to earnings, products and regulatory news; significant litigation; low trading volume; and trading limits or suspensions.
 
B. Security and Investor Share Transactions and Investment Income — Security and investor share transactions are reflected for financial reporting purposes as of the trade date which may cause the NAV as stated in the accompanying financial statements to be different than the official closing NAV. Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of foreign withholding taxes, if any, which are reduced by any amounts reclaimable by the Funds, where applicable. Interest income is recorded on the basis of interest accrued, premium amortized and discount accreted. In addition, it is the Funds’ policy to accrue for foreign capital gains taxes, if applicable, on certain foreign securities held by the Funds, which are subject to such taxes. An estimated foreign capital gains tax is recorded daily on net unrealized gains on these securities and is payable upon the sale of such securities when a gain is realized.
Net investment income (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the respective Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
In addition, distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) often include a “return of capital” which is recorded by the Funds as a reduction of the cost basis of the securities held. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) requires a REIT to distribute at least 95% of its taxable income to investors. In many cases, however, because of “non-cash” expenses such as property depreciation, a REIT’s cash flow will exceed its taxable income. The REIT may distribute this excess cash to offer a more competitive yield. This portion of the Funds’ distributions is deemed a return of capital and is generally not taxable to shareholders.
 
C. Expenses — Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual Fund of the Trust are allocated to the Funds on a straight-line and/or “pro-rata” basis depending upon the nature of the expense.
 
D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal income tax provisions are required. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:
 
                 
    Income Distribution
    Capital Gains Distribution
 
Fund   Declared and Paid     Declared and Paid  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium, and International Equity Dividend and Premium
    Quarterly       Annually  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    Annually       Annually  
 
 
 
Net capital losses are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.
The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from net investment income, net realized gain or capital. Financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect the appropriate tax character, and are not adjusted for temporary differences.
GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination by tax authorities.
 
E. Foreign Currency Translations — The books and records of the Funds are accounted for in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) investment valuations, foreign currency and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars based upon 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time exchange rates; and (ii) purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represents: (i) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (ii) currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment security transactions and forward exchange contracts; and (iii) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the amounts actually received. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on equity securities and derivative instruments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on fixed income securities are segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, and are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates are included as increases and decreases in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions.
 
 
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
Non U.S. currency symbols utilized throughout the report are defined as follows:
EUR — Euro Currency
GBP — British Pound
JPY — Japanese Yen
 
F. Offering Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the offering of shares of the International Equity Dividend and Premium and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds were amortized on a straight line basis over 12 months from the date of the commencement of operations.
 
G. Redemption Fees — All classes of the International Equity Dividend and Premium, and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds charge a 2% redemption fee on the redemption of shares (including by exchange) held for 30 calendar days or less. For this purpose, the Funds use a first-in first-out method so that shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest will be treated as being redeemed last. Redemption fees are reimbursed to a Fund and are reflected as a reduction in share redemptions. Redemption fees are credited to Paid-in capital and are allocated to each share class of a Fund on a pro-rata basis at the time of payment.
 
H. Derivatives — The Funds may make investments in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, futures, swaps and other derivatives relating to foreign currency transactions. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as over the counter (“OTC”) derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments or commodities at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivatives also involves the risk of loss if the investment adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instrument.
 
Futures Contracts — The Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, currency exchange rates, or to seek to increase total return. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds deposit cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when a contract is closed or expires.
The use of futures contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts may be illiquid, and exchanges may limit fluctuations in futures contract prices during a single day. Changes in the value of a futures contract may not directly correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. These risks may decrease the effectiveness of the Funds’ strategies and potentially result in a loss. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures to cover their obligations under these contracts.
 
Options — When the Funds write call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as an asset and as an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. Written options are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last ask price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. When a written option expires on its
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
stipulated expiration date or the Funds enter into a closing purchase transaction, the Funds realize a gain or loss without regard to any unrealized gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the option is extinguished. When a written call option is exercised, the Funds realize a gain or loss on the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds of the sale are increased by the premium originally received. When a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security which the Funds purchase upon exercise. There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures to cover their obligations under written options contracts.
Upon the purchase of a call option or a protective put option by the Funds, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. Purchased options are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. If an option which the Funds have purchased expires on the stipulated expiration date, the Funds will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. If the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, the Funds will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the sale proceeds for the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. If the Funds exercise a purchased put option, the Funds will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Funds exercise a purchased call option, the cost of the security which the Funds purchase upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid.
The U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds invest in written options. Writing (selling) call options limits the opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of stocks in exchange for up-front cash at the time of selling the call option. When the Funds write (sells) S&P 500 Index or related ETF call options, they receive cash which limit their opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the S&P 500 Index or related ETF beyond the exercise price (plus the premium received) of the option. In a rising market, the Funds could significantly under perform the market. The Funds’ option strategies may not fully protect them against declines in the value of the market. Cash received from premiums will enhance return in declining markets, but the Funds will continue to bear the risk of a decline in the value of the securities held in their portfolios. The benefit from writing a call option is limited to the amount of premiums received. In a period of a sharply falling equity market, the Funds will likely also experience sharp declines in their net asset values.
 
On June 30, 2009, the Funds adopted Statement of Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”) which requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ derivatives and hedging activities. The following table sets forth the gross value of the Funds’ derivative contracts by certain risk types as of June 30, 2009. The values in the table below exclude the effects of cash received or posted pursuant to derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Funds’ net exposure.
 
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                                                   
    As of June 30, 2009  
    Balance Sheet
    Derivative
    Number of
      Balance Sheet
    Derivative
    Number of
 
Derivative contracts for trading activities   Location     Assets     Contracts       Location     Liabilities     Contracts  
   
Equities
    Receivables,
Net assets —
Unrealized gain
                    Payables,
Net assets —
Unrealized loss
    $ (1,854,117 )     816  
 
 
                                                   
 
 
 
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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                                                   
    As of June 30, 2009  
    Balance Sheet
    Derivative
    Number of
      Balance Sheet
    Derivative
    Number of
 
Derivative contracts for trading activities   Location     Assets     Contracts       Location     Liabilities     Contracts  
   
Equities
    Receivables,
Net assets —
Unrealized gain
    $ 17,367       55         Payables,
Net assets —
Unrealized loss
    $ (276,228 )     167  
 
 
 
The following table sets forth by certain risk types the Funds’ gains (losses) related to derivative activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 in accordance with FAS No. 161. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that derivative contracts may have been executed to economically hedge securities and accordingly, gains or losses on derivative contracts may offset gains or losses attributable to securities. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized or net change in unrealized gain (loss)” in the Statements of Operations:
 
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                     
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
        Realized
    Change in
 
    Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized on Statement of Operations   Losses     Unrealized Losses  
   
Equities
  Net realized loss from futures and written options transactions/change in unrealized loss on futures and written options   $ (2,189,054 )   $ (343,162 )
 
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                     
        Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
        Realized
    Change in
 
    Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized on Statement of Operations   Losses     Unrealized Gains  
   
Equities
  Net realized loss from futures and written options transactions/change in unrealized loss on futures and written options   $ (699,077 )   $ 55,637  
 
 
 
3. AGREEMENTS
 
 
A. Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the trustees.
As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administering the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee computed daily and payable monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, contractual and net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:
 
                                                         
                                        Effective Net
 
    Contractual Management Rate     Management
 
    Up to
    Next
    Next
    Next
    Over
    Effective
    Rate
 
Fund   $1 billion     $1 billion     $3 billion     $3 billion     $8 billion     Rate     (after waiver)  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
    0.75 %     0.68 %     0.65 %     0.64 %     0.63 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    0.81       0.73       0.69       0.68       0.67       0.81       0.81  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    0.70       0.63       0.60       0.59       0.58       0.70       0.65 *
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    0.85       0.77       0.73       0.72       0.71       0.85       0.81 *
 
 
 
* GSAM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve the effective net management rates.
 
B. Distribution Agreement and Service Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans (the “Plans”). Under the Plans, Goldman Sachs and/or authorized dealers are entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and account maintenance services at the following annual rates calculated on a Fund’s average daily net assets of each respective share class:
 
                                 
    Distribution and Service Plan Rates  
    Class A*     Class B     Class C     Class R*  
   
Distribution Plan
    0.25 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.50 %
 
 
Service Plan
          0.25       0.25        
 
 
 
* With respect to Class A and Class R Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Plans to compensate service organizations for personal and account maintenance services and expenses so long as such total compensation under the Plans does not exceed the maximum cap on “service fees” imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
 
Goldman Sachs may retain a portion of the Class A front end sales load and Class B and Class C contingent deferred sales charges. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, Goldman Sachs advised the Funds that it retained the following approximate amounts:
 
                         
    Front End
    Contingent Deferred
 
    Sales Load     Sales Charge  
Fund   Class A     Class B     Class C  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
  $ 1,300       N/A     $  
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    100       N/A        
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    2,400     $        
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    *     N/A        
 
 
 
* Amount rounds to less than $100.
 
C. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent for the Funds for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are calculated daily and payable monthly at an annual rate as follows: 0.19% of the average daily net assets for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class IR and Class R Shares and 0.04% of the average daily net assets for Institutional and Service Shares.
 
 
 
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3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
 
D. Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plans — The Trust, on behalf of the Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund, has adopted a Service Plan and a Shareholder Administration Plan for Service Shares. These plans allow for Service Shares to compensate service organizations for providing varying levels of personal and account administration and shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan each provide for compensation to the service organizations in an amount equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% (0.50% in aggregate) of the average daily net assets of the Service Shares.
 
E. Other Agreements — GSAM has voluntarily agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding management fees, distribution and service fees, transfer agent fees and expenses, Service Share fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees and litigation, indemnification, shareholder meetings and other extraordinary expenses, exclusive of any custody and transfer agent fee credit reductions) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such expense reimbursements, if any, are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior period expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expenses limitations for U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium, International Equity Dividend and Premium, Structured Tax-Managed Equity and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets are 0.054%, 0.054%, 0.004% and 0.014% respectively. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the custodian and the transfer agent resulting in a reduction in the Funds’ expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows (in thousands):
 
                                 
                Transfer
       
    Management
    Other Expense
    Agent Fee
    Total Expense
 
    Fee Waiver     Reimbursement     Credits     Reductions  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
  $     $ 84     $ 1     $ 85  
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
          228       *     228  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    45       155       1       201  
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    16       213       *     229  
 
 
 
* Amount rounds to less than $1,000.
 
As of June 30, 2009, the amounts owed to affiliates of the Funds were as follows (in thousands):
 
                                 
    Management
    Distribution and
    Transfer
       
Fund   Fees     Service Fees     Agent Fees     Total  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
  $ 140     $ 32     $ 24     $ 196  
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    23       4       3       30  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    106       32       20       158  
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    60       12       10       82  
 
 
 
F. Line of Credit Facility — The Funds participate in a $660,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the Funds and other borrowers may increase the credit amount by an additional $340,000,000, for a total of up to $1 billion. This facility is to be used solely for temporary or
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
3. AGREEMENTS (continued)
 
emergency purposes. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to May 12, 2009, the amount available through the facility was $700,000,000.
 
4. FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
 
 
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
 
Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
 
The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy:
 
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                         
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
   
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
  $ 223,099,532       $—     $  
Short-term Investments
    6,230,720              
 
 
Total
  $ 229,330,252       $—     $  
 
 
Liabilities
                       
Derivatives
  $ (1,917 )   $ (1,852,200 )   $  
 
 
 
 
 
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4. FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
 
                         
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
   
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)
  $ 1,808,400     $ 34,700,969     $  
Short-term Investments
    3,654,807              
Derivatives
    17,367              
 
 
Total
  $ 5,480,574     $ 34,700,969     $  
 
 
Liabilities
                       
Derivatives
  $ (590 )   $ (275,638 )   $  
 
 
 
(a) To adjust for the market difference between local market close and the calculation of the net asset value, the Fund may utilize fair value model prices for international equities provided by an independent service resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
 
                         
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
   
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments
  $ 191,019,498     $ 229,048     $  
Short-term Investments
    5,925,871       23,447,281        
Derivatives
    42,620              
 
 
Total
  $ 196,987,989     $ 23,676,329     $  
 
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
 
                         
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
   
Assets
                       
Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)
  $ 5,338,534     $ 80,715,257     $  
Short-term Investment
    899,043       1,102,204        
Derivatives
    3,003              
 
 
Total
  $ 6,240,580     $ 81,817,461     $  
 
 
Liabilities
                       
Derivatives
  $ (20,573 )   $     $  
 
 
 
(a) To adjust for the market difference between local market close and the calculation of the net asset value, the Fund may utilize fair value model prices for international equities provided by an independent service resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
5. SECURITIES LENDING
 
Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive cash collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or become insolvent and the collateral not be sufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan.
The Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Enhanced Portfolio II of Boston Global Investment Trust (“Enhanced Portfolio II”), a Delaware statutory trust. The Enhanced Portfolio II, deemed an affiliate of the Trust, is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Act and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM may receive an investment advisory fee of up to 0.10% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Enhanced Portfolio II. The Enhanced Portfolio II invests primarily in short-term investments, but is not a “money market fund” subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 of the Act. The Funds’ investment of cash collateral in the Enhanced Portfolio II is subject to a net asset value that may fall or rise due to market and credit conditions.
Both the Funds and GSAL receive compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned by the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2009, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium and the International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds did not participate in the securities lending program.
The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs as of, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
 
                         
    Earnings of GSAL
    Amounts Received by
    Amounts Payable to
 
    Relating to Securities
    the Funds from Lending
    Goldman Sachs upon
 
    Loaned for the Six
    to Goldman Sachs for
    Return of Securities
 
    Months Ended
    the Six Months Ended
    Loaned as of
 
Fund   June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009  
   
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
  $ 17,538     $ 7,231     $ 7,228,263  
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    9,420       9,070       502,250  
 
 
 
The following table provides information about the Funds’ investment in the Enhanced Portfolio II for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (in thousands).
 
                                         
    Number of
                Number of
       
    Shares Held
    Shares
    Shares
    Shares Held
    Value at
 
Fund   Beginning of Period     Bought     Sold     End of Period     End of Period  
   
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    12,815       104,673       (93,970 )     23,518     $ 23,447  
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
          20,813       (19,707 )     1,106       1,102  
 
 
 
 
 
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6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
 
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
 
                 
Fund   Purchases     Sales and Maturities  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
  $ 129,467,863     $ 94,680,029  
 
 
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    34,762,354       16,834,770  
 
 
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    285,550,436       275,120,851  
 
 
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    63,848,998       67,123,943  
 
 
 
For the six-months ended June 30, 2009, Goldman Sachs earned approximately $6,300, $5,000, $4,000 and $3,000 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant and written options transactions, executed on behalf of the U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium, International Equity Dividend and Premium, Structured Tax-Managed Equity and Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Funds, respectively.
 
7. TAX INFORMATION
 
 
As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, December 31, 2008, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                                 
          International
          Structured
 
    U.S. Equity
    Equity
    Structured
    International
 
    Dividend and
    Dividend and
    Tax-Managed
    Tax-Managed
 
    Premium     Premium     Equity     Equity  
   
Capital loss carryforward:(1)
                               
Expiring 2009
  $     $     $ (16,243,287 )   $  
Expiring 2010
                (20,748,975 )      
Expiring 2011
                (209,608 )      
Expiring 2015
                (19,869,694 )      
Expiring 2016
    (23,356,728 )     (4,489,523 )     (51,456,725 )     (41,184,780 )
 
 
Total capital loss carryforward
  $ (23,356,728 )   $ (4,489,523 )   $ (108,528,289 )   $ (41,184,780 )
 
 
Timing differences (post-October losses/deferred REIT income)
  $ (59,743,134 )   $ (2,004,527 )   $ (23,135,687 )   $ (20,354,159 )
 
 
 
(1) Expiration occurs on December 31 of the year indicated.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)
 
At June 30, 2009, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
 
                                 
          International
          Structured
 
    U.S. Equity
    Equity
    Structured
    International
 
    Dividend and
    Dividend and
    Tax-Managed
    Tax-Managed
 
    Premium     Premium     Equity     Equity  
   
Tax cost
  $ 268,232,228     $ 41,589,419     $ 216,736,436     $ 70,616,241  
 
 
Gross unrealized gain
    2,523,138       970,785       9,868,036       17,633,942  
Gross unrealized loss
    (41,425,114 )     (2,396,028 )     (5,982,774 )     (195,145 )
 
 
Net unrealized security gain (loss)
  $ (38,901,976 )   $ (1,425,243 )   $ 3,885,262     $ 17,438,797  
 
 
 
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures and options, and differences related to the tax treatment of partnerships, passive foreign investment companies and securities on loan as of the most recent fiscal year end.
 
8. OTHER RISKS
 
 
Foreign Custody Risk — A Fund that invests in foreign securities may hold such securities and foreign currency with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories (each a “Foreign Custodian”) appointed by the Fund’s custodian. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are often undeveloped and may be less regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight or independent evaluation of their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on a Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters into bankruptcy.
 
Funds’ Shareholder Concentration — Certain Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios may invest a significant percentage of their assets in the Funds. In the event the Fund of Funds Portfolios experience significant redemptions and/or reallocations, the Funds may be exposed to liquidity risk. In particular, the Funds may encounter difficulty meeting redemptions if unusual market conditions create an unfavorable environment in which the Funds are forced to liquidate their securities. As of June 30, 2009, the following Fund of Funds Portfolios were the beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:
 
                 
          Goldman Sachs
 
    Goldman Sachs
    Enhanced Dividend
 
    Income Strategies
    Global Equity
 
Fund   Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    7 %     29 %
 
 
 
Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the Funds may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions defaults.
 
 
 
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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)
 
Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, be subject to government ownership controls, have delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.
 
9. OTHER MATTERS
 
 
Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds believe the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
 
New Accounting Pronouncement — In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“FAS 165”). This standard requires disclosure in the financial statements to reflect the effects of subsequent events that provide additional information on conditions about the financial statements as of the balance sheet date (recognized subsequent events) and disclosure of subsequent events that provide additional information about conditions after the balance sheet date if the financial statements would otherwise be misleading (unrecognized subsequent events). FAS 165 is effective for interim and annual financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2009. For purposes of inclusion in the financial statements, GSAM has concluded that subsequent events after the balance sheet date have been evaluated through August 24, 2009, the date that the financial statements were issued.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
Share activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
    For the Six Months Ended
       
    June 30, 2009
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008  
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
   
Class A Shares
                               
Shares sold
    3,787,189     $ 24,640,322       9,185,087     $ 79,045,981  
Reinvestment of distributions
    94,576       603,907       368,650       3,084,082  
Shares redeemed
    (2,874,341 )     (17,768,968 )     (16,048,763 )     (139,507,926 )
 
 
      1,007,424       7,475,261       (6,495,026 )     (57,377,863 )
 
 
Class C Shares
                               
Shares sold
    177,934       1,139,131       289,383       2,351,614  
Reinvestment of distributions
    2,333       14,792       10,644       87,833  
Shares redeemed
    (297,116 )     (1,806,036 )     (616,701 )     (5,260,123 )
 
 
      (116,849 )     (652,113 )     (316,674 )     (2,820,676 )
 
 
Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    4,841,244       31,516,924       8,215,960       72,270,595  
Reinvestments of distributions
    64,261       411,466       141,457       1,136,704  
Shares redeemed
    (1,837,293 )     (11,738,664 )     (5,353,364 )     (44,420,729 )
 
 
      3,068,212       20,189,726       3,004,053       28,986,570  
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    3,958,787     $ 27,012,874       (3,807,647 )   $ (31,211,969 )
 
 
 
 
 
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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
 
Share activity is as follows:
 
                                 
       
    International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund  
    For the Six Months Ended
       
    June 30, 2009
    For the Period Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008(a)  
       
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
   
Class A Shares
                               
Shares sold
    2,085,599     $ 12,940,744       3,116,730     $ 23,144,535  
Reinvestment of distributions
    20,597       130,468       8,634       75,169  
Shares redeemed
    (879,054 )     (4,696,596 )     (1,604,017 )     (9,933,810 )
 
 
      1,227,142       8,374,616       1,521,347       13,285,894  
 
 
Class C Shares
                               
Shares sold
    31,338       190,759       5,886       47,108  
Reinvestment of distributions
    287       1,840       36       304  
Shares redeemed
    (983 )     (5,587 )     (2,324 )     (15,347 )
 
 
      30,642       187,012       3,598       32,065  
 
 
Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    1,612,243       9,969,574       4,396,472       37,864,622  
Reinvestments of distributions
    41,502       249,202       47,588       421,346  
Shares redeemed
    (318,058 )     (1,765,787 )     (2,495,973 )     (19,502,008 )
 
 
      1,335,687       8,452,989       1,948,087       18,783,960  
 
 
NET INCREASE
    2,593,471     $ 17,014,617       3,473,032     $ 32,101,919  
 
 
 
(a) Commenced operations on January 31, 2008.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
 
Share activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    For the Six Months Ended
       
    June 30, 2009
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008  
       
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
   
Class A Shares
                               
Shares sold
    1,528,892     $ 10,254,414       6,550,895     $ 59,792,321  
Shares converted from Class B(a)
    87,897       588,058       322,623       3,059,236  
Reinvestment of distributions
                158,662       1,107,458  
Shares redeemed
    (4,217,891 )     (27,222,903 )     (12,390,672 )     (112,989,876 )
 
 
      (2,601,102 )     (16,380,431 )     (5,358,492 )     (49,030,861 )
 
 
Class B Shares
                               
Shares sold
    15,616       100,672       17,874       154,319  
Shares converted to Class A(a)
    (91,071 )     (588,058 )     (335,102 )     (3,059,236 )
Shares redeemed
    (207,879 )     (1,299,489 )     (742,908 )     (6,601,001 )
 
 
      (283,334 )     (1,786,875 )     (1,060,136 )     (9,505,918 )
 
 
Class C Shares
                               
Shares sold
    18,760       121,736       274,949       2,282,920  
Shares redeemed
    (360,635 )     (2,292,465 )     (974,551 )     (8,473,118 )
 
 
      (341,875 )     (2,170,729 )     (699,602 )     (6,190,198 )
 
 
Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    5,530,254       36,926,869       7,600,230       65,139,270  
Reinvestment of distributions
                85,229       603,425  
Shares redeemed
    (2,509,623 )     (16,712,612 )     (3,931,661 )     (36,844,956 )
 
 
      3,020,631       20,214,257       3,753,798       28,897,739  
 
 
Service Shares
                               
Shares sold
    2,956       20,111              
Shares redeemed
    (5,606 )     (39,450 )     (27,341 )     (247,902 )
 
 
      (2,650 )     (19,339 )     (27,341 )     (247,902 )
 
 
NET DECREASE
    (208,330 )   $ (143,117 )     (3,391,773 )   $ (36,077,140 )
 
 
 
(a) Class B Shares automatically convert into Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after the initial purchase date of either the Fund or another Goldman Sachs Fund.
 
 
 
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10. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)
 
Share activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
    For the Six Months Ended
       
    June 30, 2009
    For the Period Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2008(a)  
       
    Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
   
Class A Shares
                               
Shares sold
    1,806,114     $ 10,142,231       18,499,859     $ 172,637,083  
Reinvestment of distributions
                348,847       2,019,821  
Shares redeemed
    (4,323,065 )     (23,351,459 )     (6,995,292 )     (51,316,906 )
 
 
      (2,516,951 )     (13,209,228 )     11,853,414       123,339,998  
 
 
Class C Shares
                               
Shares sold
                1,906       16,378  
Reinvestment of distributions
                42       242  
Shares redeemed
    (137 )     (750 )     (627 )     (3,717 )
 
 
      (137 )     (750 )     1,321       12,903  
 
 
Institutional Shares
                               
Shares sold
    2,833,890       15,534,526       4,488,082       35,632,579  
Reinvestment of distributions
                79,036       457,618  
Shares redeemed
    (687,758 )     (3,735,937 )     (1,655,102 )     (13,648,000 )
 
 
      2,146,132       11,798,589       2,912,016       22,442,197  
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    (370,956 )   $ (1,411,389 )     14,766,751     $ 145,795,098  
 
 
 
(a) Commenced operations on January 31, 2008.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights
Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
                                                                         
              Income (loss) from
    Distributions
     
        Net asset
    investment operations     to shareholders      
        value,
    Net
    Net realized
    Total from
    From net
    From net
                 
        beginning
    investment
    and unrealized
    investment
    investment
    realized
    From
    Total
     
    Year - Share Class   of period     income(a)     gain (loss)     operations     income     gains     capital     distributions      
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)
                                                                         
                                                                         
    2009 - A   $ 6.86     $ 0.05     $ 0.09     $ 0.14     $ (0.05 )   $     $     $ (0.05 )    
    2009 - C     6.87       0.03       0.09       0.12       (0.03 )                 (0.03 )    
    2009 - Institutional     6.85       0.06       0.09       0.15       (0.06 )                 (0.06 )    
                                                                         
                                                                         
 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                         
                                                                         
    2008 - A     10.34       0.19       (3.46 )     (3.27 )     (0.19 )     (0.02 )           (0.21 )    
    2008 - C     10.35       0.12       (3.46 )     (3.34 )     (0.12 )     (0.02 )           (0.14 )    
    2008 - Institutional     10.34       0.23       (3.47 )     (3.24 )     (0.23 )     (0.02 )           (0.25 )    
                                                                         
                                                                         
     
     
    2007 - A     10.97       0.29 (d)     0.05       0.34       (0.29 )     (0.68 )           (0.97 )    
    2007 - C     10.99       0.20 (d)     0.06       0.26       (0.22 )     (0.68 )           (0.90 )    
    2007 - Institutional     10.97       0.33 (d)     0.06       0.39       (0.34 )     (0.68 )           (1.02 )    
                                                                         
                                                                         
     
     
    2006 - A     10.09       0.34 (e)     1.11       1.45       (0.28 )     (0.28 )     (0.01 )     (0.57 )    
    2006 - C     10.09       0.26 (e)     1.10       1.36       (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.01 )     (0.46 )    
    2006 - Institutional     10.10       0.40 (e)     1.09       1.49       (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.01 )     (0.62 )    
                                                                         
                                                                         
 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                         
                                                                         
    2005 - A (commenced August 31, 2005)     10.00       0.13       0.07       0.20       (0.09 )     (0.02 )           (0.11 )    
    2005 - C (commenced August 31, 2005)     10.00       0.12       0.06       0.18       (0.07 )     (0.02 )           (0.09 )    
    2005 - Institutional (commenced August 31, 2005)     10.00       0.13       0.09       0.22       (0.10 )     (0.02 )           (0.12 )    
                                                                         
                                                                         
     
     
                                                                         
(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if sales or redemption charges were taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c)   Annualized.
(d)   Amounts include income recognized from special dividends which equal $0.05 per share and 0.43% of average net assets.
(e)   Amounts include income recognized from special dividends which equal $0.10 per share and 0.93% of average net assets.
(f)   Total return reflects the impact of payments received for special dividends recorded this year. Excluding such payments, the total return would have been 13.52%, 12.74% and 13.98%, respectively.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratios assuming no
           
                                  expense reductions            
                            Ratio of
          Ratio of
           
                Net assets,
    Ratio of
    net investment
    Ratio of
    net investment
           
    Net asset
          end of
    net expenses
    income
    total expenses
    income
    Portfolio
     
    value, end
    Total
    period
    to average
    to average
    to average
    to average
    turnover
     
    of period     return(b)     (in 000s)     net assets     net assets     net assets     net assets     rate      
 
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
    $ 6.95       2.12 %   $ 123,619       1.24 %(c)     1.62 %(c)     1.32 %(c)     1.54 %(c)     50 %    
      6.96       1.72       7,873       1.99 (c)     0.87 (c)     2.07 (c)     0.79 (c)     50      
      6.94       2.33       97,413       0.84 (c)     2.02 (c)     0.92 (c)     1.94 (c)     50      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
      6.86       (31.86 )     115,172       1.24       2.12       1.29       2.07       61      
      6.87       (32.36 )     8,577       1.99       1.37       2.04       1.32       61      
      6.85       (31.65 )     75,190       0.84       2.62       0.89       2.57       61      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
      10.34       2.99       240,787       1.24       2.57 (d)     1.26       2.55 (d)     53      
      10.35       2.19       16,209       1.99       1.78 (d)     2.01       1.76 (d)     53      
      10.34       3.39       82,388       0.84       2.90 (d)     0.86       2.88 (d)     53      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
      10.97       14.53 (f)     181,756       1.24       3.25 (e)     1.53       2.96 (e)     63      
      10.99       13.64 (f)     8,201       1.99       2.48 (e)     2.28       2.19 (e)     63      
      10.97       14.99 (f)     49,601       0.84       3.80 (e)     1.13       3.51 (e)     63      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
      10.09       2.02       38,977       1.24 (c)     3.98 (c)     2.61 (c)     2.61 (c)     21      
      10.09       1.82       1,031       1.99 (c)     3.65 (c)     3.20 (c)     2.43 (c)     21      
      10.10       2.19       3,781       0.82 (c)     3.76 (c)     3.25 (c)     1.33 (c)     21      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Financial Highlights 
Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
                                                                 
              Income (loss) from
    Distributions to
     
        Net asset
    investment operations     shareholders      
        value,
    Net
    Net realized
    Total from
    From net
                 
        beginning
    investment
    and unrealized
    investment
    investment
    From
    Total
     
    Year - Share Class   of period     income(a)     gain (loss)     operations     income     capital     distributions      
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)
                                                                 
                                                                 
    2009 - A   $ 6.36     $ 0.10     $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ (0.09 )   $     $ (0.09 )    
    2009 - C     6.28       0.09       0.22       0.31       (0.08 )           (0.08 )    
    2009 - Institutional     6.30       0.12       0.22       0.34       (0.11 )           (0.11 )    
                                                                 
                                                                 
 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 
                                                                 
    2008 - A (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.18       (3.55 )     (3.37 )     (0.21 )     (0.06 )     (0.27 )    
    2008 - C (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.15       (3.66 )     (3.51 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.21 )    
    2008 - Institutional (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.31       (3.73 )     (3.42 )     (0.22 )     (0.06 )     (0.28 )    
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
                                                                 
(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if sales or redemption charges were taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c)   Annualized.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratios assuming no
           
                                  expense reductions            
                            Ratio of
          Ratio of
           
                Net assets,
    Ratio of
    net investment
    Ratio of
    net investment
           
    Net asset
          end of
    net expenses
    income
    total expenses
    income (loss)
    Portfolio
     
    value, end
    Total
    period
    to average
    to average
    to average
    to average
    turnover
     
    of period     return(b)     (in 000s)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     rate      
 
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
    $ 6.61       5.70 %   $ 18,171       1.30 %     3.34 %     3.07 %     1.57 %     70 %    
      6.51       5.24       223       2.05       2.76       3.82       0.99       70      
      6.53       5.49       21,433       0.90       3.98       2.67       2.21       70      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
      6.36       (34.60 )     9,673       1.30       2.71       3.50       0.51       130      
      6.28       (35.82 )     23       2.05       2.20       4.25       (0.01 )     130      
      6.30       (34.98 )     12,275       0.90       4.05       3.10       1.85       130      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Financial Highlights 
Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
                                                                 
              Income (loss) from
    Distributions to
     
        Net asset
    investment operations     shareholders      
        value,
    Net
    Net realized
    Total from
    From net
                 
        beginning
    investment
    and unrealized
    investment
    investment
    From
    Total
     
    Year - Share Class   of period     income (loss)(a)     gain (loss)     operations     income     capital     distributions      
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)
                                                                 
                                                                 
    2009 - A   $ 7.20     $ 0.04     $ (0.13 )   $ (0.09 )   $     $     $      
    2009 - B     6.97       0.02       (0.13 )     (0.11 )                      
    2009 - C     6.94       0.02       (0.12 )     (0.10 )                      
    2009 - Institutional     7.31       0.06       (0.13 )     (0.07 )                      
    2009 - Service     7.26       0.04       (0.13 )     (0.09 )                      
                                                                 
                                                                 
 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 
                                                                 
    2008 - A     11.50       0.08       (4.31 )     (4.23 )     (0.07 )           (0.07 )    
    2008 - B     11.10       (d)     (4.13 )     (4.13 )                      
    2008 - C     11.06       0.01       (4.13 )     (4.12 )                      
    2008 - Institutional     11.69       0.12       (4.38 )     (4.26 )     (0.12 )           (0.12 )    
    2008 - Service     11.49       0.06       (4.29 )     (4.23 )                      
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
    2007 - A     11.72       0.08       (0.20 )     (0.12 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )     (0.10 )    
    2007 - B     11.30       (0.01 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )                      
    2007 - C     11.27       (0.01 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.01 )     (d)     (0.01 )    
    2007 - Institutional     11.91       0.13       (0.21 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )     (0.14 )    
    2007 - Service     11.70       0.07       (0.20 )     (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.08 )    
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
    2006 - A     10.39       0.08       1.32       1.40       (0.07 )           (0.07 )    
    2006 - B     10.04       (d)     1.26       1.26                        
    2006 - C     10.02       (d)     1.25       1.25                        
    2006 - Institutional     10.56       0.14       1.31       1.45       (0.10 )           (0.10 )    
    2006 - Service     10.37       0.07       1.30       1.37       (0.04 )           (0.04 )    
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
    2005 - A     9.56       0.04       0.80       0.84       (0.01 )           (0.01 )    
    2005 - B     9.30       (0.03 )     0.77       0.74                        
    2005 - C     9.28       (0.03 )     0.77       0.74                        
    2005 - Institutional     9.70       0.09       0.81       0.90       (0.04 )           (0.04 )    
    2005 - Service     9.54       0.03       0.80       0.83                        
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
    2004 - A     8.09       0.06       1.45       1.51       (0.04 )           (0.04 )    
    2004 - B     7.90       (0.01 )     1.41       1.40                        
    2004 - C     7.88       (0.01 )     1.41       1.40                        
    2004 - Institutional     8.21       0.10       1.47       1.57       (0.08 )           (0.08 )    
    2004 - Service     8.06       0.05       1.44       1.49       (0.01 )           (0.01 )    
                                                                 
                                                                 
     
     
                                                                 
(a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if sales or redemption charges were taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(c)   Annualized.
(d)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratios assuming no
           
                                  expense reductions            
                            Ratio of
          Ratio of
           
                Net assets,
    Ratio of
    net investment
    Ratio of
    net investment
           
    Net asset
          end of
    net expenses
    income (loss)
    total expenses
    income (loss)
    Portfolio
     
    value, end
    Total
    period
    to average
    to average
    to average
    to average
    turnover
     
    of period     return(b)     (in 000s)     net assets     net assets     net assets     net assets     rate      
 
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
    $ 7.11       (1.25 )%   $ 92,625       1.09 %(c)     1.28 %(c)     1.31 %(c)     1.06 %(c)     157 %    
      6.86       (1.58 )     3,147       1.84 (c)     0.53 (c)     2.06 (c)     0.31 (c)     157      
      6.84       (1.58 )     11,424       1.84 (c)     0.53 (c)     2.06 (c)     0.31 (c)     157      
      7.24       (0.96 )     88,569       0.69 (c)     1.68 (c)     0.91 (c)     1.46 (c)     157      
      7.17       (1.24 )     35       1.19 (c)     1.18 (c)     1.41 (c)     0.96 (c)     157      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
      7.20       (36.66 )     112,426       1.09       0.81       1.27       0.63       153      
      6.97       (37.13 )     5,169       1.84       (0.02 )     2.02       (0.20 )     153      
      6.94       (37.08 )     13,977       1.84       0.06       2.02       (0.12 )     153      
      7.31       (36.34 )     67,367       0.69       1.27       0.87       1.09       153      
      7.26       (36.74 )     55       1.19       0.57       1.37       0.39       153      
                                                                     
                                                                     
     
     
      11.50       (0.92 )     241,192       1.10       0.65       1.24       0.51       73      
      11.10       (1.77 )     20,010       1.85       (0.11 )     1.99       (0.25 )     73      
      11.06       (1.75 )     30,008       1.85       (0.10 )     1.99       (0.24 )     73      
      11.69       (0.65 )     63,913       0.70       1.05       0.84       0.91       73      
      11.49       (1.10 )     400       1.20       0.55       1.34       0.41       73      
                                                                     
                                                                     
     
     
      11.72       13.34       138,732       1.09       0.77       1.32       0.54       90      
      11.30       12.55       24,820       1.84       (0.01 )     2.07       (0.24 )     90      
      11.27       12.48       29,340       1.84       0.01       2.07       (0.22 )     90      
      11.91       13.76       61,338       0.69       1.21       0.92       0.98       90      
      11.70       13.21       354       1.19       0.63       1.42       0.40       90      
                                                                     
                                                                     
     
     
      10.39       8.77       76,268       1.19       0.45       1.55       0.10       92      
      10.04       7.96       25,218       1.94       (0.33 )     2.29       (0.68 )     92      
      10.02       7.97       22,687       1.94       (0.33 )     2.29       (0.68 )     92      
      10.56       9.25       17,843       0.79       0.89       1.15       0.52       92      
      10.37       8.70       411       1.29       0.32       1.64       (0.03 )     92      
                                                                     
                                                                     
     
     
      9.56       18.69       40,125       1.21       0.64       1.57       0.28       102      
      9.30       17.72       27,405       1.96       (0.12 )     2.32       (0.48 )     102      
      9.28       17.77       22,431       1.96       (0.12 )     2.32       (0.48 )     102      
      9.70       19.10       4,177       0.81       1.16       1.17       0.80       102      
      9.54       18.54       553       1.31       0.50       1.67       0.14       102      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Financial Highlights 
Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
 
                                                 
              Income (loss) from
    Distributions to
     
        Net asset
    investment operations     shareholders
     
        value,
    Net
    Net realized
    Total from
    from net
     
        beginning
    investment
    and unrealized
    investment
    investment
     
    Year - Share Class   of period     income     gain (loss)     operations     income      
 
 FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (UNAUDITED)
                                                 
                                                 
    2009 - A   $ 6.07     $ 0.10 (b)   $ 0.01     $ 0.11     $      
    2009 - C     6.06       0.08 (b)     0.02       0.10            
    2009 - Institutional     6.06       0.12 (b)     0.01       0.13            
                                                 
                                                 
 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                 
                                                 
    2008 - A (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.17       (3.93 )     (3.76 )     (0.17 )    
    2008 - C (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.13       (3.94 )     (3.81 )     (0.13 )    
    2008 - Institutional (commenced January 31, 2008)     10.00       0.19       (3.94 )     (3.75 )     (0.19 )    
                                                 
                                                 
     
     
                                                 
(a)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if sales or redemption charges were taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
(b)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
(c)   Annualized.
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratios assuming no
           
                                  expense reductions            
                            Ratio of
          Ratio of
           
                Net assets,
    Ratio of
    net investment
    Ratio of
    net investment
           
    Net asset
          end of
    net expenses
    income
    total expenses
    income
    Portfolio
     
    value, end
    Total
    period
    to average
    to average
    to average
    to average
    turnover
     
    of period     return(a)     (in 000s)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     net assets(c)     rate      
 
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
    $ 6.18       1.81 %   $ 57,740       1.26 %     3.63 %     1.84 %     3.05 %     80 %    
      6.16       1.65       7       2.01       2.98       2.59       2.40       80      
      6.19       2.15       31,312       0.86       4.47       1.44       3.89       80      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
      6.07       (37.56 )     71,917       1.26       2.53       1.80       1.99       243      
      6.06       (38.02 )     8       2.01       1.83       2.55       1.29       243      
      6.06       (37.40 )     17,652       0.86       2.05       1.40       1.51       243      
                                                                     
                                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)
 
Background
The Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund, Goldman Sachs Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held during the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve and continue the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.
The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2010 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 17, 2009 (the “Annual Contract Meeting”).
To assist the Trustees in their deliberations at the Annual Contract Meeting, and in addition to reports on the Funds’ investment performance, expenses and other matters discussed at regularly scheduled Board meetings during the year, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held meetings on December 17, 2008, February 11, 2009 and May 20, 2009. At those Committee meetings, the Independent Trustees considered matters relating to the Management Agreement including: (a) the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative and other services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (b) the Funds’ investment performance; (c) the Funds’ management fee arrangements; (d) the voluntary undertakings of the Investment Adviser to reimburse certain fees and expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels and the estimated annualized savings realized by the Funds from those undertakings; (e) potential economies of scale and the levels of breakpoints in the fees payable by the Funds under the Management Agreement; (f) the relative expense levels of the Funds as compared to those of comparable funds managed by the Investment Adviser, as well as those managed by other advisers; (g) information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreements and the transfer agency arrangements of each of the Funds and the Trust as a whole to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (h) the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements; (i) a summary of fee concessions made by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates over the past several years with respect to the Funds; (j) capacity issues relating to the securities in which the Funds invest; (k) to the extent the Investment Adviser manages institutional accounts or collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided to those accounts by the Investment Adviser; (l) information on the processes followed by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the Trustees’ contract review (the “Outside Data Provider”) in producing investment performance and expense comparisons for the Funds; (m) the current pricing of services provided by, and the profitability of, the Funds’ transfer agent, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”); and (n) the nature and quality of the services provided to the Funds by their unaffiliated service providers and reports on due diligence conducted by the Investment Adviser with respect to those service providers.
At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees reviewed the matters that were considered at the Committee meetings and also considered additional matters, including: (a) the quality of the Investment Adviser’s services; (b) the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams; (c) the groups or teams within the Investment Adviser that support the portfolio management teams, including legal, compliance, internal audit, the credit department, fund controllers, tax, product services, valuation oversight, market risk analysis, finance and strategy, operations, shareholder services, risk management and advisory, training and technology; (d) whether certain reductions in headcount were likely to affect the quality of the services provided to the Funds; (e) the Investment Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery planning; (f) the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and its ability to hire and retain talented
 
 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
personnel; (g) the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Funds for transfer agency, securities lending, portfolio brokerage, distribution and other services; (h) the terms of the Management Agreement and agreements with other service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Funds; (i) the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement, including the nature and extent of the Investment Adviser’s oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, including the custodian and fund accounting agent; (j) an update on the Investment Adviser’s soft dollars practices and other portfolio trading related issues; (k) the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; (l) the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk management; (m) an overview of the Funds’ distribution plan; and (n) an annual review of the effectiveness of the Funds’ compliance program. At the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees also considered further the Investment Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, and each Fund’s investment performance, fees and expenses, including each Fund’s expense trends over time and any breakpoints in the fee rates payable by each Fund under the Management Agreement.
In connection with the Committee meetings and the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees attended sessions at which they reviewed information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity, the commission rates paid by the Funds on brokerage transactions, the Investment Adviser’s receipt of research services in connection with certain of those transactions, and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees by the Funds and the payment of non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service and/or administration fees by the Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund. Also, in conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law.
Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution and/or servicing of Fund shares; portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined, the alignment of the interests of the Funds and of the portfolio managers and related potential conflicts of interest; the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers; and other matters. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive session with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.
The presentations made at the Committee meetings and at the Annual Contract Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. While the management agreements for all of the Funds and the other mutual fund portfolios for which the Trustees have responsibility were considered at the same Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees separately considered the Management Agreement as it applied to each Fund.
In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its affiliates, their services and the Funds. At those meetings the Trustees regularly received materials relating to the Investment Adviser’s investment management and other services provided under the Management Agreement, including: (a) information on the investment performance of the Funds in comparison to the performance of similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; (b) general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Funds invest; (c) compliance reports; and (d) expenses borne by the Funds. In addition, the Trustees were provided with copies of disclosure materials regarding the Funds and their expenses, as well as information on the Funds’ competitive universe. The Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement
As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services, and the other, non-advisory services,
 
 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
that are provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees concluded that, during the recent financial crisis, the Investment Adviser had demonstrated a willingness and an ability to commit substantial financial and other resources to the operations of the Funds and had represented that it will continue to commit those resources in multiple areas including portfolio management, trading, technology, human resources, tax, treasury, legal, compliance, valuation oversight, vendor oversight and risk management. The Independent Trustees also observed that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser, including the implementation and enhancement of compliance systems and education and training initiatives.
 
Investment Performance
The Independent Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds and the Investment Adviser. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund (with the exceptions of the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds, which commenced operations in 2008) to the performance of other similar SEC-registered funds and to rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider. The Independent Trustees also reviewed (with the exceptions of the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds, which commenced operations in 2008) each Fund’s investment performance over time on a year-by-year basis relative to its performance benchmark. This information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods. In addition, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds (with the exceptions of the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds, which commenced operations in 2008) over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies, market conditions, and illiquidity in certain market sectors, as well as in light of periodic analyses of its quality and risk profile. The Independent Trustees considered whether each Fund had operated within its investment policies, and had complied with its investment limitations. The Trustees noted that the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds commenced operations in 2008 and had provided a reasonable level of performance to investors in light of their investment policies and given prevailing conditions in the markets in which the Funds invest. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees believed that each of the other Funds had provided investment performance within a competitive range for long-term investors, and that the Investment Adviser’s continued management would benefit each Fund and its shareholders.
 
Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information
The Independent Trustees considered the contractual fee rates payable by each Fund under the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.
In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of the Funds’ management fees and breakpoints to those of relevant peer groups and category universes; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history (or, in the case of Funds that commenced investment operations within a shorter period, since the year in which it commenced operations), comparing each Fund’s expenses to the peer and category averages. The analyses also compared each Fund’s transfer agency fees, custody and accounting fees, distribution fees, other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of other funds in the peer groups and peer group medians. The Independent Trustees
 
 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
believed that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.
In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertakings to limit the Funds’ “other expenses” ratios (excluding certain expenses) to certain specified levels and to waive a portion of the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and Structured Tax-Managed Equity Funds’ management fees. They also considered, to the extent that the Investment Adviser manages institutional accounts or collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to those accounts, and information that indicated that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to institutional accounts, which operated under less stringent legal and regulatory structures, were in some instances subject to different investment guidelines, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, were less time-intensive and paid lower fees.
The Independent Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and have a general expectation that the relationship will continue. They also noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.
 
Profitability
The Independent Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins with respect to the Trust and each of the Funds. In this regard the Independent Trustees reviewed, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service) and the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. The Trustees also reviewed the report of the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization, which included an assessment of the reasonableness and consistency of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology and an evaluation of the accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s profitability analysis calculations. Profitability data for the Trust and each Fund were provided for 2008 and 2007 (2008 only for the Structured International Tax-Managed Equity and International Equity Dividend and Premium Funds), and the Independent Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability. The Independent Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to information on the reported pre-tax profit margins earned by certain other asset management firms.
 
Economies of Scale
The Independent Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Funds:
 
                                 
                      Structured
 
    U.S. Equity
    International
    Structured
    International
 
    Dividend and
    Equity Dividend and
    Tax-Managed
    Tax-Managed
 
    Premium Fund     Premium Fund     Equity Fund     Equity Fund  
   
First $1 billion
    0.75 %     0.81 %     0.70 %     0.85 %
Next $1 billion
    0.68       0.73       0.63       0.77  
Next $3 billion
    0.65       0.69       0.60       0.73  
Next $3 billion
    0.64       0.68       0.59       0.72  
Over $8 billion
    0.63       0.67       0.58       0.71  
 
 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
The Trustees noted that the breakpoints at the $5 and $8 billion asset levels had been proposed by the Investment Adviser and approved by the Trustees in 2008 to further share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Funds and their shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. In approving these fee breakpoints, the Independent Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s potential economies of scale in managing each Fund, and whether the Funds and their shareholders would participate in the benefits of those economies. In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent share purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer group; and the Investment Adviser’s voluntary undertakings to limit management fees and “other expenses” to certain amounts. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Contract Meeting, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of ensuring that benefits of scalability would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.
 
Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates
The Independent Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs; (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities and futures transactions on behalf of the Funds; (c) soft dollar benefits received by the Investment Adviser from broker-dealers in exchange for executing certain transactions on behalf of the Funds; (d) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (e) fees earned by Goldman Sachs Agency Lending, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, as securities lending agent (and fees earned by the Investment Adviser for managing the portfolio in which the Funds’ cash collateral is invested); (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (g) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (h) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (i) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with custodians on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Funds; and (j) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage relationships with the Funds’ third party service providers to attract more firmwide business.
 
Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders
The Independent Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) improved servicing and pricing from vendors because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) improved servicing from broker-dealers because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate favorably with derivatives counterparties as a result of the size and reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (e) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (g) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firmwide resources (e.g., proprietary databases); and (h) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels.
 
 
 
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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Conclusion
In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Independent Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Independent Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2010.
 
 
 
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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional or Service Shares of a Fund you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares), contingent deferred sales charges (loads) on redemptions (with respect to Class B and Class C Shares), and redemption fees (with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional and Service Shares, if any); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class B and Class C Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional and Service Shares of the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.
 
Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example 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 sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
                                                                                                                         
      U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund       International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund       Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund       Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund  
                      Expenses
                      Expenses
                      Expenses
                      Expenses
 
      Beginning
      Ending
      Paid for the
      Beginning
      Ending
      Paid for the
      Beginning
      Ending
      Paid for the
      Beginning
      Ending
      Paid for the
 
      Account Value
      Account Value
      6 Months ended
      Account Value
      Account Value
      6 Months ended
      Account Value
      Account Value
      6 Months ended
      Account Value
      Account Value
      6 Months ended
 
Share Class     1/01/09       6/30/09       6/30/09*       1/01/09       6/30/09       6/30/09*       1/01/09       6/30/09       6/30/09*       1/01/09       6/30/09       6/30/09*  
Class A
                                                                                                                       
Actual
    $ 1,000       $ 1,021.20       $ 6.21       $ 1,000       $ 1,057.00       $ 6.63       $ 1,000       $ 987.50       $ 5.37       $ 1,000       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.30  
Hypothetical 5% return
      1,000         1,018.65 +       6.21         1,000         1,018.35 +       6.51         1,000         1,019.39 +       5.46         1,000         1,018.55 +       6.31  
 
Class B
                                                                                                                       
Actual
      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         1,000         984.20         9.10         N/A         N/A         N/A  
Hypothetical 5% return
      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         1,000         1,015.62 +       9.25         N/A         N/A         N/A  
 
Class C
                                                                                                                       
Actual
      1,000         1,017.20         9.95         1,000         1,052.40         10.33         1,000         984.20         9.05         1,000         1,016.50         10.00  
Hypothetical 5% return
      1,000         1,014.92 +       9.94         1,000         1,014.73 +       10.14         1,000         1,015.67 +       9.20         1,000         1,014.88 +       9.99  
 
Institutional
                                                                                                                       
Actual
      1,000         1,023.30         4.21         1,000         1,054.90         4.59         1,000         990.40         3.41         1,000         1,021.50         4.31  
Hypothetical 5% return
      1,000         1,020.63 +       4.21         1,000         1,020.33 +       4.51         1,000         1,021.37 +       3.46         1,000         1,020.53 +       4.31  
 
Service
                                                                                                                       
Actual
      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         1,000         987.60         5.91         N/A         N/A         N/A  
Hypothetical 5% return
      N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         1,000         1,018.84 +       6.01         N/A         N/A         N/A  
 
*   Expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized net expense ratio, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:
 
                                         
Fund   Class A     Class B     Class C     Institutional     Service  
   
U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
    1.24 %     N/A       1.99 %     0.84 %     N/A  
International Equity Dividend and Premium
    1.30       N/A       2.05       0.90       N/A  
Structured Tax-Managed Equity
    1.09       1.84 %     1.84       0.69       1.19 %
Structured International Tax-Managed Equity
    1.26       N/A       2.01       0.86       N/A  
 
 
Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.
 
 

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FUNDS PROFILE
 
 

Goldman Sachs Funds
 
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Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.
 
Today, the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With portfolio management teams located around the world — and $761 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2009 — our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision, making us one of the few truly global asset managers.
 
GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS
 
In building a globally diversified portfolio, you can select from more than 80 Goldman Sachs Funds and gain access to investment opportunities across borders, investment styles, asset classes and security capitalizations.
 
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Money Market1

Fixed Income
n Enhanced Income Fund
n Ultra-Short Duration
Government Fund
n Short Duration Government
Fund
n Short Duration Tax-Free Fund
n Municipal Income Fund
n Government Income Fund
n Inflation Protected Securities
Fund
n U.S. Mortgages Fund
n Core Fixed Income Fund
n Core Plus Fixed Income Fund
n Investment Grade Credit Fund
n Global Income Fund
n High Yield Municipal Fund
n High Yield Fund
n Emerging Markets Debt Fund
n Local Emerging Markets
Debt Fund
 
Domestic Equity
n Balanced Fund
n Growth and Income Fund
n Structured Large Cap Value Fund
n Large Cap Value Fund
n Structured U.S. Equity Fund
n Structured Large Cap Growth Fund
n Capital Growth Fund
n Strategic Growth Fund
n All Cap Growth Fund
n Concentrated Growth Fund
n Tollkeeper FundSM
n Mid Cap Value Fund
n Growth Opportunities Fund
n Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
n Structured Small Cap Equity Fund
n Structured Small Cap Value Fund
n Structured Small Cap Growth Fund
n Small Cap Value Fund

Fund of Funds2
n Asset Allocation Portfolios
n Income Strategies Portfolio
n Satellite Strategies Portfolio
n Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
n Tax-Advantaged Global Equity
Portfolio
 
Retirement Strategies2

International Equity
n Structured International Equity Fund
n Structured International Equity
Flex Fund
n Strategic International Equity Fund
n Concentrated International Equity Fund
n Structured International Small Cap Fund
n International Small Cap Fund
n Asia Equity Fund
n Structured Emerging Markets
Equity Fund
n Emerging Markets Equity Fund
n BRIC Fund (Brazil, Russia, India, China)

Specialty2
n U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium
Fund
n International Equity Dividend and
Premium Fund
n Structured Tax-Managed Equity Fund
n Structured International Tax-Managed
Equity Fund
n Real Estate Securities Fund
n International Real Estate Securities Fund
n Commodity Strategy Fund
n Absolute Return Tracker Fund
 
 
 
An investment in a money market fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.
 
Individual Funds within the Fund of Funds, Retirement Strategies and Specialty categories will have various placement on the risk/return spectrum and may have greater or lesser risk than that indicated by the placement of the general Fund of Funds, Retirement Strategies or Specialty category.
 
The Goldman Sachs Tollkeeper FundSM is a registered service mark of Goldman, Sachs & Co.


 

     
TRUSTEES
Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman
John P. Coblentz, Jr.
Diana M. Daniels
Patrick T. Harker
James A. McNamara
Jessica Palmer
Alan A. Shuch
Richard P. Strubel
  OFFICERS
James A. McNamara, President
John M. Perlowski, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Peter V. Bonanno, Secretary
     
     
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Distributor and Transfer Agent
  GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Investment Adviser
 
 
 
 
 
Visit our Web site at www.goldmansachsfunds.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.
 
 
 
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 32 Old Slip, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10005
 
A prospectus for the Fund containing more complete information may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550). Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.
 
The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q will become available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters. When available, the Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. When available, Forms N-Q may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders).
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”) does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Any statement contained in this communication (including any attachments) concerning U.S. tax matters was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, and was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed. Clients of Goldman Sachs should obtain their own independent tax advice based on their particular circumstances.
 
Holdings and allocations shown may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Funds’ entire investment portfolio, which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
 
This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus. Please consider a Fund’s objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the Prospectus carefully before investing. The Prospectus contains this and other information about the Funds.
 
Copyright 2009 Goldman, Sachs & Co. All rights reserved. 25505.MF.TMPL TAXADVSAR/9K/08-09


 

     
ITEM 2.   CODE OF ETHICS.

  (a)   The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
     
  (b)   During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the Code of Ethics.
     
  (c)   During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not grant any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code of Ethics.
     
  (d)   A copy of the Code of Ethics is available as provided in Item 12(a)(1) of this report.
     

     
ITEM 3.   AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
     
ITEM 4.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.


 

     
ITEM 5.   AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
     
    The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on this Form N-CSR.
     
ITEM 6.   SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
     
    The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
     
ITEM 7.   DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
     
    Not applicable.
     
ITEM 8.   PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
     
    Not applicable.
     
ITEM 9.   PURCHASES 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.
 
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.
     
     
ITEM 11.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
     

  (a)   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
     
  (b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     

     
ITEM 12.   EXHIBITS.

  (a)(1)     Goldman Sachs Trust's Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 11(a)(1) of the registrant's Form N-CSR filed on March 8, 2004 for its Real Estate Securities Fund (Accession Number 0000950123-04-0002984).
     
  (a)(2)   Exhibit 99.CERT Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
     
  (b)   Exhibit 99.906CERT Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.


 

SIGNATURES

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

             
        Goldman Sachs Trust    
             
By:       /s/ James A. McNamara    
       
   
        James A. McNamara    
        President/Principal Executive Officer    
        Goldman Sachs Trust    
             
Date:       September 2, 2009    

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/ James A. McNamara    
       
   
        James A. McNamara    
        President/Principal Executive Officer    
        Goldman Sachs Trust    
             
Date:       September 2, 2009    
             
By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski    
       
   
        John M. Perlowski    
        Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer    
        Goldman Sachs Trust    
             
Date:       September 2, 2009