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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

811-06279

 

Harris Associates Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Two North La Salle Street, Suite 500

 

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

60602-3790

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

John R. Raitt

Paulita A. Pike

Harris Associates L.P.

K&L Gates LLP

Two North La Salle Street, #500

Three First National Plaza, #3100

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Chicago, Illinois 60602

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(312) 621-0600

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

9/30/09

 

 

Date of reporting period:

3/31/09

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.

 



SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

MARCH 31, 2009

Advised by Harris Associates L.P.



THE OAKMARK FUNDS

2009 Semi-Annual Report

President's Letter     1    
Summary Information     2    
Fund Expenses     4    
Commentary on Oakmark and Oakmark Select Funds     6    
Oakmark Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     8    
Schedule of Investments     9    
Oakmark Select Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     13    
Schedule of Investments     14    
Oakmark Equity and Income Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     16    
Schedule of Investments     19    
Oakmark Global Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     25    
Global Diversification Chart     28    
Schedule of Investments     29    
Oakmark Global Select Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     33    
Global Diversification Chart     35    
Schedule of Investments     36    
Commentary on International and International Small Cap Funds     39    
Oakmark International Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     40    
Global Diversification Chart     42    
Schedule of Investments     43    
Oakmark International Small Cap Fund  
Letter from the Portfolio Managers     48    
Global Diversification Chart     50    
Schedule of Investments     51    
Financial Statements  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     58    
Statements of Operations     60    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     62    
Notes to Financial Statements     69    
Disclosure Regarding Investment Advisory Contract Approval     86    
Oakmark Glossary     92    
Trustees and Officers     93    

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE

One of our most important responsibilities as mutual fund managers is to communicate with shareholders in an open and direct manner. Some of our comments in our letters to shareholders are based on current management expectations and are considered "forward-looking statements". Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "estimate", "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "plan" and other similar terms. We cannot promise future returns. Our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled, and we disclaim any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.




President's Letter

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Continued economic weakness and financial system stress weighed heavily on world markets again in the first quarter. The broad U.S. and international market indexes have now fallen well over 45% from their peak in 2007. Even though most of our Funds declined significantly less than the market averages this quarter, we are still disappointed to be reporting another quarter of losses.

Investor Psychology and the Economic Recovery

Over the past quarter, we have had many questions and heard much speculation about when or even if the world economic recovery will begin. Indeed, amidst the relentless waves of bad economic news, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the magnitude of the economy's problems and the seeming inevitability of further economic decline. Cognitive psychologists remind us of the difficulty of keeping perspective amidst a crisis and how "recency bias"—the fact that recent events and information can take on greater importance than more distant events—can distort economic decisions. We believe that an awareness of this effect is an important component of a disciplined investment process.

If we step back from the heat of events and objectively view the current recession in the longer term context of past cycles, we believe that its continuation appears a lot less inevitable. Although we face major problems that need to be fixed, the U.S. economic machine is still fundamentally sound and powerful. Furthermore, government actions and the self-correcting nature of markets are helping heal the economy. Factors contributing to this include: 1) the Fed has now been easing monetary policy for 20 months and has provided massive stimulus for more than six months, 2) short-term global interest rates have fallen more than two points, 3) mortgage rates have fallen more than one point, and housing affordability has actually reached its highest level since the early '70s, 4) energy prices are down and 5) the fiscal stimulus packages are starting to kick in. All of these factors will likely take time to have a positive impact on the economy, but careful observers will actually note some positive signs amidst the drumbeat of negative news—flattening consumer spending, a slight uptick in March auto sales, and increasing sales of existing homes.

We know that the recovery from this downturn will be difficult, but we believe that the seeds of a recovery are planted.... and are growing.

Maintaining Exposure to Equities:
The Critical Decision

In addition to questions about the economy, we are also frequently asked, "Has the market bottomed yet?" Many apprehensive investors have moved from stocks to U.S. government bonds and cash, hoping to avoid further losses and then re-enter the market when it hits bottom. We humbly recognize that the vast majority of investors, ourselves included, have no ability to accurately predict short-term movements in the stock market. Instead, we focus on analyzing individual stocks and factors that we can control: business quality, company management and valuation at the time of purchase. Bill Nygren eloquently argues in his quarterly commentary that equities are unusually attractive at current valuation levels. Although it is impossible to predict precisely when the credit squeeze, the recession and investor panic will end, we are confident that, in time, the economy will recover and that stocks will reflect more normal valuations. From the current extremes of undervaluation, we believe that stocks offer returns over a three- to five-year time frame that are well above historical averages.

With this in mind, we believe that the most important decision is not one of timing, but a decision to build and/or maintain a significant long-term exposure to equities, staying focused on the outsized returns that history—and our analysis—suggests that they offer.

We appreciate the trust and confidence that you have placed in us, particularly during these difficult times. We thank you for your continued patience and support. We welcome your comments and questions. You can reach us via e-mail at ContactOakmark@oakmark.com.

John R. Raitt
President and CEO of The Oakmark Funds
President and CEO of Harris Associates L.P.

March 31, 2009


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THE OAKMARK FUNDS

Summary Information

Performance for Periods
Ended March 31, 20091
  Oakmark
Fund—Class I
(OAKMX)
  Oakmark
Select Fund—Class I
(OAKLX)
  Oakmark
Equity and Income
Fund—Class I
(OAKBX)
  Oakmark
Global Fund—Class I
(OAKGX)
 
3 Months*     -9.59 %     -6.26 %     -6.03 %     -13.70 %  
1 Year     -34.23 %     -35.28 %       -21.99 %     -42.31 %  
Average Annual Total
Return for:
 
3 Year     -12.55 %     -17.11 %       -1.41 %     -12.98 %  
5 Year     -5.47 %     -8.10 %       2.37 %     -2.36 %  
10 Year     -0.23 %     2.21 %       7.99 %     N/A    
Since inception       10.09%
(8/5/91)
      8.75%
(11/1/96)  
      10.07%
(11/1/95)
      6.67%3
(8/4/99)
   
Top Five Equity
Holdings as of
March 31, 20092
Company and % of Total
Net Assets  
    Best Buy Co., Inc. 3.4%
Liberty Media Corp.
-Entertainment 3.0%
Walgreen Co. 2.7%
Intel Corp. 2.7%
Schering-Plough
Corp. 2.6%
      Discovery
Communications, Inc.
Class C 8.7%
Liberty Media Corp.
-Entertainment 7.5%
H&R Block, Inc. 7.3%
Schering-Plough
Corp. 6.3%
Best Buy Co., Inc. 5.1%  
      XTO Energy, Inc. 3.6%
EnCana Corp. 2.7%
Nestle SA 2.7%
General Dynamics
Corp. 2.6%
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 2.5%
      Credit Suisse
Group 4.7%
Oracle Corp. 4.7%
Daiwa Securities
Group Inc. 4.6%
Laboratory Corp. of
America Holdings 4.5%
Snap-on, Inc. 4.0%
   
Sector
Allocation as of
March 31, 2009
Sector and % of
Market Value  
    Consumer
Discretionary 37.8%
Information
Technology 20.8%
Financials 12.4%
Consumer Staples 10.4%
Health Care 10.1%
Industrials 7.4%
Energy 1.1%
      Consumer
Discretionary 46.8%
Information
Technology 24.4%
Health Care 16.1%
Financials 9.0%
Energy 3.7%  
      U.S. Government
Securities 44.8%
Consumer Staples 14.9%
Energy 10.8%
Health Care 9.1%
Industrials 8.4%
Consumer
Discretionary 6.4%
Financials 1.9%
Information
Technology 1.5%
Foreign Government
Securities 1.2%
Materials 1.0%
      Information
Technology 25.5%
Consumer
Discretionary 24.1%
Financials 16.8%
Industrials 13.2%
Health Care 13.1%
Energy 5.8%
Consumer Staples 1.5%
   

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Funds does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares of all Funds, other than Oakmark Equity & Income Fund, redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain current month end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

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Performance for Periods
Ended March 31, 20091
  Oakmark
Global Select
Fund—Class I
(OAKWX)
  Oakmark
International
Fund—Class I
(OAKIX)
  Oakmark
International
Small Cap Fund—Class I
(OAKEX)
 
3 Months*     -4.29 %     -9.31 %     -12.36 %  
1 Year     -27.41 %     -39.93 %     -48.24 %  
Average Annual Total
Return for:
 
3 Year     N/A       -14.26 %     -19.28 %  
5 Year     N/A       -1.85 %     -2.89 %  
10 Year     N/A       4.55 %     5.39 %  
Since inception       -13.87%
(10/2/06)
      7.54%
(9/30/92)
      6.12%
(11/1/95)
   
Top Five Equity
Holdings as of
March 31, 20092
Company and % of Total
Net Assets  
    Best Buy Co., Inc. 7.2%
Liberty Media Corp.
-Entertainment 6.9%
Credit Suisse
Group 6.6%
Societe Television
Francaise 1 6.3%
Daiwa Securities
Group, Inc. 5.2%
      Credit Suisse
Group 3.9%
Daiwa Securities
Group, Inc. 3.7%
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. 3.4%
OMRON Corp. 3.3%
BNP Paribas SA 3.2%
      LSL Property
Services PLC 4.2%
Julius Baer Holding,
Ltd. 3.7%
Rheinmetall AG 3.6%
Media Prima Berhad
Berhad 3.1%
Atea ASA 3.0%
   
Sector
Allocation as of
March 31, 2009
Sector and % of
Market Value  
    Consumer
Discretionary 40.3%
Information
Technology 24.2%
Financials 20.0%
Health Care 10.2%
Industrials 5.3%
      Consumer
Discretionary 35.9%
Financials 20.5%
Industrials 15.8%
Information
Technology 15.1%
Consumer Staples 4.2%
Materials 3.6%
Health Care 3.3%
Energy 1.6%
      Industrials 35.2%
Consumer
Discretionary 26.1%
Financials 13.8%
Information
Technology 12.2%
Materials 6.7%
Consumer Staples 4.4%
Health Care 1.6%
   

 

As of 9/30/08, the expense ratio for Class I shares was 1.10% for Oakmark Fund, 1.08% for Oakmark Select Fund, 0.81% for Oakmark Equity and Income Fund, 1.16% for Oakmark Global Fund, 1.35% for Oakmark Global Select Fund, 1.10% for Oakmark International Fund and 1.41% for Oakmark International Small Cap Fund.

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FUND EXPENSES

A shareholder of each Fund incurs two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, transfer agent fees, and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help shareholders understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses

The following table provides information about actual account values and actual fund expenses for Class I of each Fund. The table shows the expenses a Class I shareholder would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each Fund from October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, as well as how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. A Class I shareholder can estimate expenses incurred for the period by dividing the account value at March 31, 2009, by $1,000 and multiplying the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period row as shown below.

Shares of all Funds, other than Oakmark Equity and Income Fund, invested for 90 days or less may be charged a 2% redemption fee. Please consult the Funds' prospectus at oakmark.com for more information.

    Oakmark Fund   Oakmark Select Fund   Oakmark Equity and Income Fund   Oakmark Global Fund   Oakmark Global Select Fund   Oakmark International Fund   Oakmark International Small Cap Fund  
Beginning
Account
Value
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00    
Ending
Account
Value
  $ 696.60     $ 748.30     $ 828.00     $ 655.30     $ 800.90     $ 712.80     $ 637.50    
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
  $ 5.50     $ 5.54     $ 3.97     $ 5.36     $ 7.23     $ 5.34     $ 6.82    
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    1.30 %     1.27 %     0.87 %     1.30 %     1.61 %     1.25 %     1.67 %  

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses for Class I of each Fund based on actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds' actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses shareholders paid for the period. Shareholders may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund 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 transaction costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the third 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 transaction costs were included, the total costs would have been higher.

    Oakmark Fund   Oakmark Select Fund   Oakmark Equity and Income Fund   Oakmark Global Fund   Oakmark Global Select Fund   Oakmark International Fund   Oakmark International Small Cap Fund  
Beginning
Account
Value
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00    
Ending
Account
Value
  $ 1,018.45     $ 1,018.60     $ 1,020.59     $ 1,018.45     $ 1,016.90     $ 1,018.70     $ 1,016.60    
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
  $ 6.54     $ 6.39     $ 4.38     $ 6.54     $ 8.10     $ 6.29     $ 8.40    
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    1.30 %     1.27 %     0.87 %     1.30 %     1.61 %     1.25 %     1.67 %  

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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OAKMARK AND OAKMARK SELECT FUNDS

At Oakmark, we are long-term investors. We attempt to identify growing businesses that are managed to benefit their shareholders. We will purchase stock in those businesses only when priced substantially below our estimate of intrinsic value. After purchase, we patiently wait for the gap between stock price and intrinsic value to close.

"How many times does the end of the world as we know it need to arrive before we realize that it's not the end of the world as we know it?"

Michael Lewis, author

The New York Times is full of stories of lost fortunes. Their search for culprits unearthed commercial bankers, short-sellers, and even the previous Republican administration. They report that the stock market "no longer appraises by its movement actual events and values, but merely reflects a state of mind and then makes that state of mind worse by reflecting it." The Times further states that the consensus view of the stock market is that "if general insolvency is ahead of us, existing prices cannot be too low...they ought to be even lower."4 Time Magazine reflects the negative attitude, reporting: "indicators of the U.S. economy flashed some of their gloomiest signals ever last week,"5 "depression in the housing industry,"6 "doubt among investors about the Administration's ability to control the economy has sent the stock market into a frightening slump,"7 and "the high cost of borrowing and the impossibility of selling new stock issues in a collapsing market make it difficult for companies to raise the money needed to expand or in some cases even to stay alive, thus intensifying the threat of recession—or worse."8

Clearly, the U.S. and global economies are going through a tough time, and it is tempting to conclude that we're in uncharted waters. But before we join the camp that says we're entering a post-capitalism era, it might be useful to consider some of the difficulties that our relatively young economy has recovered from. Spring break reading for me included Michael Lewis's latest book, PANIC: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity. In this book Lewis examines panics since 1987 by presenting articles written in the midst of each of those panics. The common thread that soon became obvious is that during each panic the problems appeared intractable, the solutions illusory. Lewis states: "Black Monday (the crash of 1987) was the first of a breed: a crash that suggested disastrous economic and social consequences but in the end had no serious effects at all. The bursting of the Internet bubble, the Asian currency crisis, the Russian government bond default that triggered the failure of the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management—all of these extreme events have been compressed into a fantastically short space of financial history. And all seemed, in the heat of the moment, to have the power to change the world as we know it. None of them, it turned out, was that big a deal for the U.S. economy or for ordinary citizens."9

But one might say that the panics of the past twenty or so years were really just mini-panics and that what we're facing now is of much larger magnitude, more like the early 1970s or, even worse, the Great Depression. Let's take a step back. Investors are always faced with the choice of investing for safety or of assuming risk in exchange for the higher returns that typically come from owning businesses. Over the past eighty years, owners of stocks have been well rewarded for taking that risk. The annualized return from owning the S&P 50010 has averaged 9% since 1928, compared to only 4% from owning short-term government bonds. And that return advantage has come despite three periods during which stocks drastically underperformed risk-free assets. In the Great Depression, from 1929 to 1932 stocks fell by 86%; from 1973 to 1974 they fell by 48%; and from March 24, 2000 to March 9, 2009, stocks fell 56%. (And, yes, I know the S&P in 2007 slightly surpassed the 2000 peak, but because stocks underperformed T-Bills for those seven years, I think of the peak as having occurred in 2000.) With the pain of the past nine years so fresh in our minds, it's easy to overlook the seventy years of history that preceded it. But it is that very record of stocks outperforming other asset classes that has made stocks the asset of choice for long-term investors.

As investors try to decide what to do now, I think it is useful to contrast two options. Let's assume investors are making their decisions for a five-year time horizon. Were the time horizon any shorter, we would say stocks shouldn't even be considered because short-term results can be too random. One option for an investor is to say "no" to any risk, and invest in a five-year government bond. Many investors, stinging from recent losses, are making that very choice. The annual yield for that bond today is 1.8%. So, at the end of five years, that investor could be certain to have a 9% return (not considering either taxes or inflation). The other choice is to buy equities, anticipating a higher return in exchange for accepting uncertainty. Can history give us any guide as to what that return might be? One approach would be to assume that returns would simply match the historical average of 9% per year, or 54% compounded over a five-year period. That answer, however, ignores the effect of the starting price. I think the following is more useful.

First, the dividend yield of the S&P 500 is now about 3%, so over five years the equity investor should receive a 15%

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return plus or minus price change. We can estimate the S&P price five years from now by estimating both its earnings level and its P/E11 ratio. Over the past 80 years the median P/E ratio for the S&P 500 has been 15 times. I could argue that today's very low rates on government bonds suggest future P/Es should be higher, but let's not bother with that complexity. Earnings are trickier to forecast. Operating earnings for the S&P 500 peaked at $88 in 2006 but the consensus forecasts a trough at about $62 this year.12 Extrapolating either peak or trough earnings is not likely to be productive. Instead, let's look back over the past thirty years. A regression analysis of the past thirty years shows that trend earnings for 2009 are about $84, or 5% below the peak achieved three years earlier. Further, that same regression analysis calculates that earnings growth has averaged between 6 and 7% per year. Extrapolating based on those numbers puts trend line earnings for 2014 at about $115. Multiplying $115 in earnings by a P/E of 15 produces a 2014 expected price for the S&P 500 of 1725, 116% higher than today's price of 798. Were that to happen, the annualized return for the next five years would be about 20%, a little more than twice the historical average, and more than ten times the bond return.

What about the downside? By 2014, the S&P could fall to about 750 and still match the return on a five-year bond because the current dividend yield exceeds the bond's interest rate. If the historical average P/E is attained, that means the S&P earnings would have to be more than 50% below trend for the stock investor to underperform the bond investor. Alternatively, if the earnings trend line proves accurate, the P/E would have to be below 7 times for the stock investor to underperform. While those outcomes are certainly possible, they would be extreme historical outliers. The possibility of historically high returns, combined with what we believe to be a low probability of loss, makes me excited about investing in stocks today. And that's why I significantly added again to my personal Oakmark investment last quarter.

The commentary in my opening paragraph sounds like it was taken from recent publications. However, the summary of stock market reporting from the New York Times is from 1932, just weeks before the Great Depression bear market ended. The quotes from Time Magazine are from fall 1974, just days before that bear market bottom was reached. The Time Magazine archive on their website provides links to "related articles." For the 1974 piece referring to the housing depression they suggest also reading an article titled: "Will President Obama's New Housing Plan Work?" Even a computer program concluded that the current panic looks a lot like earlier panics.

As Michael Lewis showed, in the midst of a panic, the light at the end of the tunnel is not visible, but that doesn't mean the end isn't near. At a recent client meeting, one of our managers was explaining why we so strongly believe that this is a time to be adding to equity exposure. The client asked, almost belittling, if it bothered us that we were their only bullish investment manager. Our manager said, "Please write that down: in the first quarter of 2009, Harris Associates was your most bullish manager." At a time when others are waffling on their positions, I would likewise say to you, "Please write this down: at the end of the first quarter of 2009, the managers of Oakmark and Oakmark Select were your most bullish managers."

William C. Nygren, CFA
Portfolio Manager

oakmx@oakmark.com
oaklx@oakmark.com

March 31, 2009

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OAKMARK FUND

Report from Bill Nygren and Kevin Grant, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (8/5/91) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 INDEX10 (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   10-year   Since
Inception
(8/5/91)
 
Oakmark Fund (Class I)     -9.59 %     -34.23 %     -5.47 %     -0.23 %     10.09 %  
S&P 500     -11.01 %     -38.09 %     -4.76 %     -3.00 %     6.34 %  
Dow Jones Average13      -12.48 %     -35.94 %     -3.64 %     -0.36 %     7.86 %  
Lipper Large Cap
Value Index14 
    -11.75 %     -38.54 %     -4.78 %     -1.83 %     6.07 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.10%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

The Oakmark Fund declined 10% last quarter compared to an 11% drop in the S&P 500. Stocks were extremely volatile. As of March 9, the S&P had fallen 25%; it then rose 18% from that date until the end of the quarter. The extreme volatility resulted from widely divergent economic views—one extreme believes we are entering a depression, the other believes low stock prices offer a once-in-a-generation buying opportunity. The letter that precedes this report makes it clear that we are in the latter camp.

The Fund's worst performers in the quarter, like the overall market, were some of our financial stocks. Capital One, Bank of America and Citigroup each lost over 50%. We sold our position in Citigroup and re-invested the proceeds in financial companies we believe are equally undervalued, but have less risk of capital inadequacy. The Fund's best performers were Liberty Media Capital and Morgan Stanley, which gained over 40%. Schering-Plough gained just short of 40%, but made the largest positive contribution to the Fund because it began the year as our third largest holding. Schering agreed to be acquired by Merck in a transaction that we believe will benefit both sets of shareholders. We took advantage of market volatility during the quarter by initiating new positions in Apple, State Street (both explained on our website) and EnCana.

EnCana (ECA – $41)

For the most part, we missed both the big moves up and down in oil stocks. We did not believe that $100-plus oil prices would balance supply and demand. Without considering its stock price, EnCana was a company we wanted to own. Its management acts like owners that are trying to maximize long-term per-share value. When the company's projected returns from share repurchase exceeded returns from exploration or acquisition, management repurchased shares. When the company believed that energy prices had reached unsustainably high levels, management used hedging to reduce exposure to oil and gas prices. Finally, the company has huge reserves in Canadian tar sands, which are of minor value today, but would become very valuable at higher oil prices. When EnCana stock reached $99 last year, it was far above our buy target, which was based on oil prices falling back below $50. Last quarter, we got the chance to buy EnCana for less than $40, and we didn't let it slip by. With a 4% yield, a single-digit P/E,11 and a large discount to our estimated value, EnCana makes us pleased to again be invested in the energy sector—and especially pleased to be invested with this management team.

William C. Nygren, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakmx@oakmark.com
  Kevin G. Grant, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakmx@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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OAKMARK FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—93.6%  
Advertising—1.1%  
Omnicom Group, Inc.     1,000,000     $ 23,400,001    
Apparel Retail—1.2%  
Limited Brands     3,014,647     $ 26,227,429    
Broadcasting—1.0%  
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C (a)     1,540,140     $ 22,563,051    
Cable & Satellite—5.3%  
Liberty Media Corp. - Entertainment (a)     3,298,680     $ 65,808,666    
Comcast Corp., Class A     3,800,000       48,906,000    
      114,714,666    
Catalog Retail—0.6%  
Liberty Media Holding Corp. - Interactive, Class A (a)     4,199,850     $ 12,179,565    
Computer & Electronics Retail—3.3%  
Best Buy Co., Inc.     1,919,400     $ 72,860,424    
Department Stores—2.5%  
Kohl's Corp. (a)     1,276,900     $ 54,038,408    
Home Improvement Retail—2.5%  
The Home Depot, Inc.     2,281,500     $ 53,752,140    
Household Appliances—2.0%  
The Black & Decker Corp.     1,400,000     $ 44,184,000    
Housewares & Specialties—1.5%  
Fortune Brands, Inc.     1,350,000     $ 33,142,500    
Motorcycle Manufacturers—1.5%  
Harley-Davidson, Inc.     2,462,000     $ 32,966,180    
Movies & Entertainment—6.9%  
The Walt Disney Co.     2,700,000     $ 49,032,000    
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     2,339,745       40,664,768    
Time Warner, Inc.     1,982,566       38,263,524    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.     497,644       12,341,571    
Liberty Media Holding Corp. - Capital, Class A (a)     1,395,836       9,742,935    
      150,044,798    
Restaurants—3.6%  
Yum! Brands, Inc.     1,664,000     $ 45,726,720    
McDonald's Corp.     594,000       32,414,580    
      78,141,300    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—93.6% (cont.)  
Specialized Consumer Services—2.4%  
H&R Block, Inc.     2,858,600     $ 51,997,934    
Brewers—0.8%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (b)     600,000     $ 16,537,084    
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Rights (a) (b)     600,000       2,391    
      16,539,475    
Distillers & Vintners—2.1%  
Diageo PLC (c)     1,021,000     $ 45,689,750    
Drug Retail—2.7%  
Walgreen Co.     2,300,000     $ 59,708,000    
Hypermarkets & Super Centers—2.1%  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     900,000     $ 46,890,000    
Packaged Foods & Meats—2.0%  
H.J. Heinz Co.     1,300,000     $ 42,978,000    
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—1.0%  
EnCana Corp.     550,000     $ 22,335,500    
Asset Management & Custody Banks—3.9%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     1,839,630     $ 51,969,548    
State Street Corp.     1,050,000       32,319,000    
      84,288,548    
Consumer Finance—3.2%  
Capital One Financial Corp.     3,414,800     $ 41,797,152    
American Express Co.     2,100,000       28,623,000    
      70,420,152    
Investment Banking & Brokerage—1.3%  
Morgan Stanley     1,200,000     $ 27,324,000    
Other Diversified Financial Services—3.2%  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2,000,000     $ 53,160,000    
Bank of America Corp.     2,500,000       17,050,000    
      70,210,000    
Health Care Equipment—2.3%  
Medtronic, Inc.     1,650,000     $ 48,625,500    
Pharmaceuticals—7.2%  
Schering-Plough Corp.     2,431,135     $ 57,253,229    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     2,300,000       50,416,000    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (c)     1,600,000       49,712,000    
      157,381,229    

 

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OAKMARK FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—93.6% (cont.)  
Aerospace & Defense—1.6%  
The Boeing Co.     1,000,000     $ 35,580,000    
Air Freight & Logistics—2.1%  
FedEx Corp.     1,050,000     $ 46,714,500    
Industrial Conglomerates—1.6%  
Tyco International, Ltd. (b)     1,739,500     $ 34,024,620    
Industrial Machinery—1.6%  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     1,100,000     $ 33,935,000    
Communications Equipment—1.9%  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     2,500,000     $ 41,925,000    
Computer Hardware—5.6%  
Hewlett-Packard Co.     1,725,000     $ 55,303,500    
Dell, Inc. (a)     3,900,000       36,972,000    
Apple, Inc. (a)     270,000       28,382,400    
      120,657,900    
Data Processing & Outsourced Services—1.6%  
Western Union Co.     2,775,000     $ 34,881,750    
Electronic Manufacturing Services—1.4%  
Tyco Electronics, Ltd.     2,839,500     $ 31,348,080    
Internet Software & Services—1.4%  
eBay, Inc. (a)     2,400,000     $ 30,144,000    
Office Electronics—1.1%  
Xerox Corp.     5,072,400     $ 23,079,420    
Semiconductors—5.1%  
Intel Corp.     3,900,000     $ 58,695,000    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     3,200,000       52,832,000    
      111,527,000    
Systems Software—1.4%  
Microsoft Corp.     1,600,000     $ 29,392,000    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $2,376,191,666)             2,035,811,820    

 

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OAKMARK FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Short Term Investment—6.3%  
Repurchase Agreement—6.3%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $136,469,051, collateralized by a Federal Home
Loan Bank Note, with a rate of 1.620%, with a maturity
of 12/30/2009, and with a market value plus accrued
interest of $1,946,598, by a Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp. Bond, with a rate of 3.050%, with a maturity of
4/28/2010, and with a market value plus accrued interest
of $33,454,400, and by a Federal National Mortgage
Association Note, with a rate of 4.750%, and a maturity
of 3/12/2010, and with a market value plus accrued
interest of $103,800,000
  $ 136,468,407     $ 136,468,407    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $136,468,407)         136,468,407    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $136,468,407)         136,468,407    
Total Investments (Cost: $2,512,660,073)—99.9%       $ 2,172,280,227    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—0.1%         2,931,218    
Total Net Assets—100%       $ 2,175,211,445    

 

(a) Non income-producing security.

(b) Represents a foreign domiciled corporation.

(c) Represents an American Depositary Receipt.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK SELECT FUND

Report from Bill Nygren and Henry Berghoef, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK SELECT FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (11/1/96) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 INDEX10 (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   10-year   Since
Inception
(11/1/96)
 
Oakmark Select Fund
(Class I)
    -6.26 %     -35.28 %     -8.10 %     2.21 %     8.75 %  
S&P 500     -11.01 %     -38.09 %     -4.76 %     -3.00 %     2.76 %  
Lipper Multi-Cap
Value Index15 
    -11.56 %     -38.70 %     -5.42 %     -0.02 %     3.00 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.08%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

The Oakmark Select Fund declined 6% last quarter. Relative to the S&P 500's 11% loss, the Fund's loss was small. Relative to cash—and coming on top of losses during the past two years—it was painful. We compare our returns to the S&P 500 because we believe that over the long run, the S&P will deliver a better return than most other investments will. Effectively, we believe that simply investing in the S&P 500 would meet our goal for the Fund—achieving long-term growth of capital. If we can grow capital at a higher rate than the S&P grows—or match its growth with less risk—by investing in securities that meet our criteria, we would judge our results a success. Clearly the S&P has fallen far short of that goal over the past ten years, returning a negative 3% per year. However, as outlined in the Oakmark and Oakmark Select Funds letter, we believe that the decline over the past decade has positioned the S&P for unusual gains in the upcoming decade. For that reason, we will continue to measure our short-term successes or failures by comparison to the S&P.

Two stocks that contributed the most to the Fund's relative outperformance last quarter were Schering-Plough and Best Buy. Schering agreed to be acquired by Merck, which resulted in the stock gaining 39%. We trimmed the position but continue to hold it because it sells at a 10% discount to the merger price, and we believe the transaction will be completed. Best Buy rose 36% as their consumer electronics sales fell less than had been anticipated. We trimmed that position as well, but want to maintain exposure to this category dominant retailer. Our worst performers, each losing over half their value, were Capital One and Bank of America. We continue to believe that both companies will survive this downturn and that they are extremely inexpensive relative to potential recovery earnings.

The only addition last quarter was Newfield Exploration, a mid-sized oil and gas company. After selling Burlington Resources in early 2006, the Fund had zero exposure to energy companies. For two years, as oil prices increased to $150, that lack of exposure hurt our relative results. Over the past few quarters, as oil prices fell back under $50, we also missed their decline. Newfield stock peaked at $70 last May and recently traded under $20. Assuming no rebound in energy prices, we believe that Newfield is now significantly undervalued and is a size that is attractive to acquirers.

William C. Nygren, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oaklx@oakmark.com
  Henry R. Berghoef, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oaklx@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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OAKMARK SELECT FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.0%  
Broadcasting—8.6%  
Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C (a)     9,509,500     $ 139,314,175    
Cable & Satellite—7.5%  
Liberty Media Corp. - Entertainment (a)     6,017,029     $ 120,039,728    
Catalog Retail—1.7%  
Liberty Media Holding Corp. - Interactive, Class A (a)     9,400,000     $ 27,260,000    
Computer & Electronics Retail—5.1%  
Best Buy Co., Inc.     2,150,000     $ 81,614,000    
Movies & Entertainment—9.0%  
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     4,325,000     $ 75,168,500    
Time Warner, Inc.     3,610,666       69,685,854    
      144,854,354    
Restaurants—4.8%  
Yum! Brands, Inc.     2,815,000     $ 77,356,200    
Specialized Consumer Services—7.3%  
H&R Block, Inc.     6,469,600     $ 117,682,024    
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—3.5%  
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     2,500,000     $ 56,750,000    
Consumer Finance—2.2%  
Capital One Financial Corp.     2,910,600     $ 35,625,744    
Other Diversified Financial Services—6.2%  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2,494,000     $ 66,290,520    
Bank of America Corp.     4,900,000       33,418,000    
      99,708,520    
Health Care Equipment—4.2%  
Medtronic, Inc.     2,300,000     $ 67,781,000    
Pharmaceuticals—10.9%  
Schering-Plough Corp.     4,282,954     $ 100,863,567    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     3,410,200       74,751,584    
      175,615,151    
Computer Hardware—3.3%  
Dell, Inc. (a)     5,613,000     $ 53,211,240    
Data Processing & Outsourced Services—4.0%  
Western Union Co.     5,065,400     $ 63,672,078    
Electronic Manufacturing Services—3.2%  
Tyco Electronics, Ltd.     4,667,838     $ 51,532,931    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
  Shares Held/
Par Value
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.0% (cont.)  
Internet Software & Services—3.3%  
eBay, Inc. (a)     4,200,000     $ 52,752,000    
Semiconductors—9.2%  
Intel Corp.     5,247,000     $ 78,967,350    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     4,175,000       68,929,250    
      147,896,600    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $1,811,096,306)             1,512,665,745    
Short Term Investment—4.8%  
Repurchase Agreement—4.8%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $76,364,699, collateralized by Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. Bonds, with rates from 3.000% - 3.050%,
with maturities from 4/28/2010 - 4/30/2010, and with an
aggregate market value plus accrued interest of $45,659,775,
and by a Federal National Mortgage Association Bond, with
a rate of 3.250%, with a maturity of 4/29/2011, and with
a market value plus accrued interest of $32,235,450
  $ 76,364,338     $ 76,364,338    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $76,364,338)             76,364,338    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $76,364,338)             76,364,338    
Total Investments (Cost: $1,887,460,644)—98.8%           $ 1,589,030,083    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—1.2%             19,522,039    
Total Net Assets—100%           $ 1,608,552,122    

 

(a) Non income-producing security.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME FUND

Report from Clyde S. McGregor and Edward A. Studzinski, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (11/1/95) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE LIPPER BALANCED FUND INDEX16 (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   10-year   Since
Inception
(11/1/95)
 
Oakmark Equity &
Income Fund (Class I)
    -6.03 %     -21.99 %     2.37 %     7.99 %     10.07 %  
Lipper Balanced
Fund Index
    -5.84 %     -26.60 %     -1.54 %     0.76 %     4.46 %  
S&P 50010      -11.01 %     -38.09 %     -4.76 %     -3.00 %     4.17 %  
Barclays Capital
U.S. Govt./Credit17 
    -1.28 %     1.78 %     3.74 %     5.64 %     5.96 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 0.81%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

Quarter Review

While the Fund's percentage loss for the March quarter was much reduced from the preceding period, to report any loss still disappoints us greatly. The Fund's 6% decline in value was virtually the same as the return for the Lipper Balanced Fund Index, our standard of comparison. Since inception, the Fund's annualized rate of return has been 10% compared to the 4% which the Lipper Index reported.

After a busy end of calendar 2008, portfolio activity returned to more typical levels during the past quarter. We initiated two new equity positions, both involved in medical and scientific instrumentation: PerkinElmer and Varian Medical Systems. Our research department has unearthed a wide variety of interesting names in this area, and we believe that these two companies offer intriguing prospects as well as compelling valuations. We eliminated two equity holdings, ITT and Medtronic, and the January takeover of UST removed that name from the portfolio as well.

Even in down quarters the Fund is blessed with some strong contributors. In the March quarter these included TJX, Hospira, and Walter Industries. TJX, parent company of T.J.Maxx, Marshall's, and other retail concepts, is a natural beneficiary of a difficult retail environment because the company sources its inventories so cheaply. Hospira announced a reorganization during the quarter that should boost the company's profitability. Significant detractors included Medtronic, Diageo, and General Dynamics. Shares of Medtronic and General Dynamics both reacted negatively to the Obama administration's budget, and General Dynamics also suffered delays and cancellations in its Gulfstream business jet unit. Diageo experienced the effects of consumers trading down to less expensive brands.

Equity Portfolio Characteristics

The bear market for stocks has many diverse effects. For example, declining market values have forced Standard & Poors more than once to adjust the minimum market capitalization requirement for companies eligible to be added to the S&P 500 Index. Standard & Poors has also been busy removing and adding names in response to drastic price movements. Even with all of this activity, at the end of February more than 20% of the Index's constituent companies were below the already reduced minimum market capitalization level for index inclusion.

Fortunately, this trend of companies becoming mid-cap or even small-cap is almost irrelevant to our management of the Fund. Oakmark Equity and Income has always been an all-cap fund. Both our new purchases in the March quarter had market capitalizations of less than $5 billion. In fact,

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using $1.5 billion to $5 billion as the range for mid cap companies and anything below $1.5 billion for small cap companies, as of March 31, 21% of the Fund's holdings are mid caps and 6% small caps. Size is never an important issue except insofar as it limits our ability to invest a material proportion of the Fund in a name. Value is always the determining factor, and in our management of the Fund we go wherever value takes us.

Dividend yield is another characteristic to which the financial press has devoted considerable attention this year. With share prices down dramatically, dividend yields perforce go up, but severe dividend reductions in the financial sector have diminished this effect, especially since financials had been the highest yielding sector. Thankfully, the Equity and Income Fund equity portfolio has enjoyed six dividend increases and no reductions so far this year. We like high dividend yields as much as anyone, but we consider yield to be only one factor in determining the true worth of a stock.

As we have often written, the Equity and Income Fund is intended to be a low volatility, total return oriented portfolio. To that end in this environment we have attempted to invest the Fund in businesses that provide products or services that are not discretionary but that have perpetual utility. Whether the product is food, natural gas, medical supplies, aggregates for road-building, or cable TV systems, we are confident that consumers will find a way to continue to purchase these items. We also believe that the world is not getting any safer, which means that defense companies' business should remain solid.

Finally, in our effort to control risk in this difficult time, we have oriented the holdings to companies that we believe have solid balance sheets and strong cash flows. Most important, we have avoided companies that appear to have the need to refinance debt maturities within the next few years. While we expect market conditions to improve and liquidity to recover before too long, this forecast is highly uncertain. What we do know is that price and value tend to converge over time. If we focus on identifying and owning businesses that are significantly underpriced, that have demonstrated the ability to grow their value per share, and that have managers that treat their shareholders as their partners, we believe we will position the portfolio for the eventual return of a more favorable environment.

Between Scylla and Charybdis

We have offered e-mail communication to our shareholders for many years. Often, shareholder correspondence is not directed to any particular investing theme or sector, but for the past few years one significant focus has been the Fund's fixed income holdings and strategy. This focus surprises us both because of the inherent conservatism of the fixed income strategy, but also because of the fact that the majority of the Fund's historic returns have originated on the equity side.

Now, however, we do understand our shareholders' focus on fixed income. The economic environment facing fixed income investors is described again and again as unprecedented, and justifiably so. Perhaps never before has the world seen so much government intervention and so many simultaneous efforts to stimulate economic activity. At the same time, economic activity continues to contract, resulting in excess inventories and declining prices.

In Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis were two sea monsters situated on opposite sides of the Strait of Messina. A ship would have to navigate perfectly in order to avoid both threats. For today's fixed income investor, the twin threats are deflation now and probable inflation in the future. Deflation is good for high-quality fixed coupon bonds and bad for high-yield or inflation-indexed securities. The opposite is true for an inflationary environment. Since we do not know when—or even if—the environment will evolve from deflation to inflation, we have sought to construct all-weather fixed income portfolios.

Fortunately, occasional market dislocations have produced opportunities to adapt the fixed income portfolio better to these twin threats. Throughout the quarter we had several opportunities to build out the commitment to inflation-indexed securities (often called TIPS) at unusually favorable prices. TIPS generally pay a low interest rate, but their principal value adjusts periodically to reflect inflation. The interest income is therefore "real return" i.e., the return after neutralizing inflation (or at least inflation as the government is able to measure it). Usually TIPS have an interest-only return below that of ordinary Treasury notes. During the past quarter, however, TIPS occasionally traded "through Treasurys," meaning that their nominal yield exceeded that of Treasurys of similar maturity. This anomalous occurrence was the result of investors' fears that deflation would persist. We took advantage of this opportunity and increased the Fund's TIPS commitment to 12% of the portfolio. We also extended the average maturity of the TIPS position and reduced the level of built-in accretion (historic inflation adjustments), the latter an attempt to mitigate the impact of near-term deflation. The enhanced TIPS position has already positively affected the portfolio: on the day that the Federal Reserve announced that it would begin to purchase Treasurys, the Fund's TIPS gained over 4% in market value, a substantial move in bond market terms.

While increasing the TIPS position, we also reduced the Fund's commitment to ordinary Treasury notes from 26% to 22%. The Treasurys are still important for their income generation and their protection against deflation.

Other fixed income changes were more modest, although not for want of effort. We made a vigorous attempt to increase the portfolio's investment-grade corporate bond position, and in fact, we more than doubled this segment's size. However, it still aggregates to approximately 1% of the entire portfolio. We have always looked skeptically at investment-grade corporates because experience teaches us that far more are down-graded than up-graded. We prefer to invest our clients' funds where the probabilities are more favorable. We also do not like the bond market's typical focus on the yield spread of a corporate bond versus a Treasury issue of similar maturity. We much prefer to invest in corporate bonds when they appear to offer attractive absolute, rather than attractive relative, returns. We have

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found what we believe are several such opportunities during the quarter, but they could not absorb much capital. The corporate bond market continues to suffer from the effects of markets seizing up, and liquidity conditions remain variable. While we would have preferred to have built up a larger investment-grade corporate bond position, we could not do so on our terms.

We also continued to avoid the high yield sector. Mathematically oriented investors have calculated that current prices of high yield (or junk) debt in the aggregate effectively discount default outcomes that have never actually been realized. Such investors make the case for purchasing a wide array of junk issues, in essence betting that the outsized returns of the survivors will more than compensate for those that default. While this could work, investing in such a fashion is alien to the Equity and Income Fund. Although we do believe in diversification, we also insist that every security that enters the Fund should have definite merit and that we should be willing to own all of the issue at our purchase price. Neither knowing how bad the economy will become nor the moment when deflation will mutate over to inflation, we choose to focus on issues that are less economically vulnerable.

Once again, we thank you for being our shareholders and invite your questions and comments.

Clyde S. McGregor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakbx@oakmark.com
  Edward A. Studzinski, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakbx@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Equity and Equivalents—48.8%  
Common Stocks—48.8%  
Apparel Retail—2.4%  
The TJX Cos., Inc.     9,215,100     $ 236,275,164    
Foot Locker, Inc.     5,000,000       52,400,000    
      288,675,164    
Cable & Satellite—2.7%  
Comcast Corp., Class A     13,750,000     $ 187,550,000    
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A     6,208,000       139,742,080    
      327,292,080    
Home Furnishings—0.4%  
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)     1,000,000     $ 29,870,000    
Leggett & Platt, Inc.     1,279,056       16,614,937    
      46,484,937    
Publishing—0.2%  
The Washington Post Co., Class B     75,000     $ 26,782,500    
Distillers & Vintners—2.2%  
Diageo PLC (b)     5,950,000     $ 266,262,500    
Drug Retail—2.3%  
CVS Caremark Corp.     10,000,000     $ 274,900,000    
Packaged Foods & Meats—6.8%  
Nestle SA (b) (c)     9,457,500     $ 319,710,787    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     17,500,000       295,225,000    
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A     9,000,000       200,610,000    
      815,545,787    
Personal Products—2.4%  
Avon Products, Inc.     15,000,000     $ 288,450,000    
Coal & Consumable Fuels—0.6%  
Walter Industries, Inc. (d)     3,100,000     $ 70,897,000    
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—8.5%  
XTO Energy, Inc.     14,305,572     $ 438,036,615    
EnCana Corp. (e)     8,100,000       328,941,000    
Apache Corp.     4,000,000       256,360,000    
      1,023,337,615    
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation—0.8%  
The Williams Cos., Inc.     9,000,000     $ 102,420,000    
Reinsurance—1.3%  
PartnerRe, Ltd. (e)     2,600,000     $ 161,382,000    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Equity and Equivalents—48.8% (cont.)  
Health Care Equipment—5.9%  
Hospira, Inc. (a) (d)     8,000,000     $ 246,880,000    
Covidien, Ltd.     7,000,000       232,680,000    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)     4,900,000       149,156,000    
Steris Corp.     2,250,000       52,380,000    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (a)     1,223,400       25,838,208    
      706,934,208    
Health Care Services—2.0%  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)     4,000,000     $ 233,960,000    
Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.5%  
Varian, Inc. (a)     1,409,400     $ 33,459,156    
PerkinElmer, Inc.     2,500,000       31,925,000    
      65,384,156    
Aerospace & Defense—6.3%  
General Dynamics Corp.     7,500,000     $ 311,925,000    
Rockwell Collins, Inc.     6,500,000       212,160,000    
Goodrich Corp.     4,000,000       151,560,000    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (a)     1,285,200       86,082,696    
      761,727,696    
Industrial Machinery—0.8%  
Pentair, Inc.     4,000,000     $ 86,680,000    
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A (d)     2,500,000       8,250,000    
      94,930,000    
Marine—0.6%  
Kirby Corp. (a)     2,650,000     $ 70,596,000    
Application Software—0.1%  
Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)     3,189,718     $ 14,162,348    
Communications Equipment—0.6%  
EchoStar Corp. (a) (d)     4,900,000     $ 72,667,000    
Electronic Manufacturing Services—0.6%  
Tyco Electronics, Ltd.     6,250,000     $ 69,000,000    
Construction Materials—0.8%  
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     1,175,000     $ 93,177,500    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $6,753,656,931)             5,874,968,491    
Total Equity and Equivalents (Cost: $6,753,656,931)             5,874,968,491    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Fixed Income—43.0%  
Corporate Bonds—0.8%  
Diversified Real Estate Activities—0.2%  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., 7.125%, due 6/15/2012   $ 19,500,000     $ 16,185,000    
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., 5.75%, due 3/1/2010     4,875,000       4,710,713    
      20,895,713    
Property & Casualty Insurance—0.1%  
Fund American Cos., Inc., 5.875%, due 5/15/2013   $ 20,243,000     $ 15,541,300    
Insurance Brokers—0.0%  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 6.25%, due 3/15/2012   $ 975,000     $ 929,479    
Consumer Finance—0.1%  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.00%, due 6/25/2010   $ 15,000,000     $ 14,762,250    
Leisure Facilities—0.1%  
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.75%, due 2/15/2014   $ 15,422,000     $ 13,262,920    
Paper Packaging—0.2%  
Sealed Air Corp., 144A, 5.625%, due 7/15/2013 (f)   $ 19,400,000     $ 16,690,945    
Semiconductors—0.1%  
ASML Holding NV, 5.75%, due 6/13/2017   EUR 10,000,000     $ 8,104,460    
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—0.0%  
Newfield Exploration Co., 7.625%, due 3/1/2011   $ 2,300,000     $ 2,271,250    
Health Care Services—0.0%  
Quest Diagnostic, Inc. Senior Note, 5.125%, due 11/1/2010   $ 1,680,000     $ 1,686,320    
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost: $97,294,535)             94,144,637    
Government and Agency Securities—42.2%  
Canadian Government Bonds—1.1%  
Canadian Government Bond, 3.50%, due 6/1/2013   CAD 100,000,000     $ 85,287,119    
Canadian Government Bond, 4.00%, due 6/1/2016   CAD 50,000,000       44,337,722    
      129,624,841    
U.S. Government Agencies—7.5%  
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.50%, due 10/3/2011   $ 100,000,000     $ 104,360,400    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.413%, due 2/22/2012 (g)     97,000,000       95,360,603    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.25%, due 3/11/2011     80,000,000       82,778,800    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 6.79%, due 5/23/2012     58,730,000       66,889,418    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.50%, due 7/18/2017     58,500,000       65,310,336    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.75%, due 5/4/2010     50,000,000       50,902,700    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Fixed Income—43.0% (cont.)  
U.S. Government Agencies—7.5% (cont.)  
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.25%, due 7/1/2010   $ 50,000,000     $ 50,689,350    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.875%, due 11/13/2012     40,000,000       42,168,840    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.25%, due 11/20/2009     38,000,000       38,786,448    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.15%, due 5/19/2011     35,000,000       36,172,955    
Private Export Funding Corp. Series Y, 3.55%, due 4/15/2013     25,000,000       26,004,450    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.92%, due 1/11/2010     19,400,000       19,993,310    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.50%, due 10/17/2012     15,750,000       16,873,384    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.125%, due 8/25/2016     14,625,000       16,097,971    
Private Export Funding Corp. Secured Note, Series 1, 7.20%,
due 1/15/2010
    15,000,000       15,717,480    
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 3.875%, due 8/19/2011     14,625,000       15,374,385    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.875%, due 8/25/2011     14,500,000       15,245,228    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 2.75%, due 11/20/2009     15,000,000       15,174,510    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.375%, due 6/15/2015     10,000,000       10,639,420    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.15%, due 7/20/2009     10,216,000       10,360,720    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.25%, due 7/16/2010     9,700,000       10,208,358    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.375%, due 10/22/2010     9,750,000       10,206,271    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.85%, due 2/11/2015     9,750,000       10,169,289    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.625%, due 1/18/2011     8,721,000       9,356,316    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.50%, due 12/10/2010     8,750,000       9,062,375    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.28%, due 8/16/2013     7,500,000       8,315,415    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.20%, due 11/28/2016     5,850,000       6,485,135    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.85%, due 12/16/2009     6,305,000       6,475,077    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.125%, due 6/6/2011     5,435,000       5,847,343    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.92%, due 8/26/2013     4,875,000       5,334,147    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.875%, due 12/16/2015     4,875,000       5,296,434    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.10%, due 8/9/2011     4,850,000       5,233,911    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.75%, due 5/7/2010     4,850,000       5,043,835    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.85%, due 3/9/2011     4,322,000       4,602,083    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.05%, due 5/25/2011     3,880,000       4,165,595    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.875%, due 12/15/2016     3,750,000       4,030,729    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.50%, due 8/8/2011     2,910,000       3,083,340    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.82%, due 10/12/2012     2,425,000       2,635,303    
      910,451,664    
U.S. Government Notes—33.6%  
United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, due 2/15/2012   $ 485,000,000     $ 537,288,820    
United States Treasury Notes, 5.125%, due 6/30/2011     485,000,000       531,756,910    
United States Treasury Notes, 2.875%, due 1/31/2013     500,000,000       528,906,000    
United States Treasury Notes, 1.375%, due 7/15/2018 ,
Inflation Indexed
    440,554,500       436,974,995    
United States Treasury Notes, 1.625%, due 1/15/2018,
Inflation Indexed
    403,088,000       407,370,810    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Fixed Income—43.0% (cont.)  
U.S. Government Notes—33.6% (cont.)  
United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, due 7/15/2017,
Inflation Indexed
  $ 254,652,500     $ 276,536,826    
United States Treasury Notes, 5.00%, due 8/15/2011     242,500,000       266,522,535    
United States Treasury Notes, 2.75%, due 10/31/2013     250,000,000       263,672,000    
United States Treasury Notes, 2.75%, due 2/28/2013     250,000,000       263,437,500    
United States Treasury Notes, 2.125%, due 1/15/2019,
Inflation Indexed
    196,660,000       209,381,542    
United States Treasury Notes, 4.75%, due 3/31/2011     194,000,000       209,338,028    
United States Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 1/15/2016,
Inflation Indexed
    106,366,000       109,723,124    
      4,040,909,090    
Total Government and Agency Securities (Cost: $4,775,531,575)             5,080,985,595    
Total Fixed Income (Cost: $4,872,826,110)             5,175,130,232    
Short Term Investments—8.7%  
Canadian Treasury Bills—1.3%  
Canadian Treasury Bills, 0.53% - 2.65%,
due 8/6/2009 - 3/18/2010
  CAD 200,000,000     $ 158,061,746    
Total Canadian Treasury Bills (Cost: $168,148,137)             158,061,746    
U.S. Government Agencies—0.3%  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.92%, due 9/14/2009     40,000,000     $ 39,942,840    
Total U.S. Government Agencies (Cost: $39,834,000)             39,942,840    
U.S. Government Bills—2.5%  
United States Treasury Bills, 2.11% - 2.18%,
due 7/2/2009 - 8/27/2009
    300,000,000     $ 299,741,700    
Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $297,900,333)             299,741,700    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Short Term Investments—8.7% (cont.)  
Repurchase Agreement—4.6%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase price
$549,578,978, collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank
Notes, with rates from 1.620% - 5.000%, with maturities
from 12/11/2009 - 12/30/2009, and with an aggregate
market value plus accrued interest of $383,008,690, and
by a Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, with a rate
of 0.000%, with a maturity of 7/31/2009, and with a
market value plus accrued interest of $99,875,000, and
by Freddie Mac Discount Notes, with rates of 0.000%,
with maturities from 6/30/2009 - 9/15/2009, and with
an aggregate market value plus accrued interest
of $77,688,618
  $ 549,576,382     $ 549,576,382    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $549,576,382)         549,576,382    
Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $1,055,458,852)         1,047,322,668    
Total Investments (Cost: $12,681,941,893)—100.5%       $ 12,097,421,391    
Liabilities In Excess of Other Assets—(0.5)%         (65,552,052 )  
Total Net Assets—100%       $ 12,031,869,339    

 

(a) Non income-producing security.

(b) Represents an American Depositary Receipt.

(c) Market value is determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

(d) See note number five in the Notes to the Financial Statements regarding investments in affiliated issuers.

(e) Represents a foreign domiciled corporation.

(f) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(g) Floating Rate Note. Rate shown is as of March 31, 2009.

Key to abbreviations:

CAD: Canadian Dollar

EUR: Euro Dollar

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Report from Clyde S. McGregor and Robert A. Taylor, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (8/4/99) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD INDEX18 (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(8/4/99)
 
Oakmark Global Fund (Class I)     -13.70 %     -42.31 %     -2.36 %     6.67 %3   
MSCI World     -11.92 %     -42.58 %     -3.50 %     -2.65 %  
Lipper Global Fund Index19      -9.75 %     -39.64 %     -2.35 %     -0.65 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.16%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

Headwinds to Unprecedented

At the end of 2008, we noticed that the financial journalists' favorite word du jour was "headwinds" as in "XYZ faces severe headwinds in its ABC division." During this most recent quarter "unprecedented" became the newly popular buzzword used to refer to any number of economic experiences and policy decisions. Though the word may have been overused, it is true that over the past six months extreme economic events have occurred, often causing major political repercussions in many nations. Aside from the shift in party politics in Washington, parliamentary governments in several smaller European nations have fallen under the weight of economic duress. Warren Buffett has quipped that "when the tide goes out, you discover who has been swimming naked," and the recent discovery of multiple investment scams demonstrates the truth of his aphorism. Perhaps the economic contraction will prove salutary in the long term by purging excesses and flaws that good times had facilitated.

Nevertheless, the March quarter was another difficult period for the Oakmark Global Fund. The Fund returned -14% this past quarter, lagging behind the -12% return for the MSCI World Index as well as the -10% return for the Lipper Global Fund Index. More important, the Fund has returned 7% per year since inception, outperforming the MSCI World Index which averaged -3% per year over the same time period.

There were few discernible patterns in stock performance, as favorable and unfavorable stocks in the portfolio were well-distributed across countries and industries. For example, Credit Suisse, the giant Switzerland-based investment and private bank, was the strongest contributor to Fund results in the quarter, while Julius Baer, a smaller Swiss private bank, was one of the biggest detractors. Credit Suisse has had fewer problems than its local competitors, and it also has less exposure to the secrecy issue (see below). On the other hand, Julius Baer's CEO unexpectedly passed away, and the company has experienced asset outflows from GAM, its hedge fund business. U.S. technology stocks Intel and Oracle contributed positively. Intel owns an unusually strong balance sheet, which supports an attractive dividend yield. The company's new generation of microprocessors has also excited investors. Oracle, another balance sheet powerhouse, reported a

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positive earnings surprise late in the quarter. Investors continue to be skeptical of Oracle's aggressive consolidation of the software industry, but so far the results have been positive. The largest drag on the portfolio came from Societe Television Francaise 1. Because this was also the case for the Oakmark International Fund, we refer readers to the discussion of the stock in that Fund's letter. U.S. companies Snap-On and Tyco Electronics also detracted from portfolio returns, in part because of their exposure to the automobile industry. Daiwa Securities was another poor performer, a casualty of its participation in a weak Japanese stock market.

Although it felt to us that we were very active during the quarter, we actually added only one new position and eliminated none. The strong Japanese yen and the slowing global economy allowed us to initiate a new position in Canon, the photography and office machine company, at an attractive price. We concede that the yen and the economy will both hurt Canon profits in the short term, but we are encouraged by the $8 billion of net cash and securities that the company has to survive the downturn. Given the price at which we purchased the security, we estimate that we paid only for its printer supplies business and the royalty stream it earns as the key component supplier for all of Hewlett-Packard's laser printers. This means that we have paid nothing for the copier business, the Canon-branded printer business, and the camera business. Finally, Canon's management has repurchased over 7% of the outstanding shares over the past two years, which further enhances Canon's intrinsic value per share.

The March 31 Wall Street Journal Fund Track column reported that "investors in international and global stock funds...need to keep a close eye on the U.S....because, in the view of fund managers, an international recovery will get under way only once the U.S. economy stops its fall. The U.S. accounts for an estimated one-fifth of the global economy and is the world's largest importer. Until it stabilizes, say managers of mutual funds that focus on global stocks, investors shouldn't expect outperformance from other regions."20 While this argument seems sensible, its conclusion was not supported by first quarter '09 outcomes. During the quarter, the Chinese stock market rallied strongly, despite the depressed conditions in the markets for its exports. In addition, several commodity-sensitive markets, including Russia and Brazil, did well even though the U.S., Europe, and Japan experienced double digit stock market declines. Rather than attempt to make the sort of macro judgments described in the WSJ column, we focus on identifying mis-priced stocks wherever they may be found. While macro factors may swamp value in the short term, we know that over the long term disciplined value investing is a sustainable foundation for success. We are somewhat chagrined that Oakmark Global did not have exposure to the few markets that showed gains in the quarter, but we find it encouraging that the December quarter's universal correlation of markets to the downside did not persist into 2009. In the December quarter there truly was no place to hide.

Can You Keep a Secret?

In September 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a probe into the offshore accounts of certain U.S. clients of UBS due to allegations that UBS helped those clients avoid paying taxes related to $20 billion worth of assets under management. In February 2009, UBS settled with the Justice Department for $780 million. This incident, along with the global economic crisis, has led other major countries to demand the Swiss government change its secrecy laws in order to uncover other tax evaders. Under the threat of being blacklisted as a tax haven, Switzerland announced on March 13 that it will adopt the OECD standards on administrative assistance in tax matters. But, what does this actually mean and how will it impact our Swiss private bank holdings?

It might be helpful to discuss the history of Switzerland's secrecy and the laws. Banking secrecy, or client confidentiality, became law in Switzerland in 1934 in order to protect bank clients' information from being accessed by either individuals or official bodies. Tax avoidance (simply not paying taxes) is a civil, not a criminal, offense in Switzerland, so authorities cannot access client information in these cases. However, secrecy has always had its limits. It has been lifted when authorities—whether local or foreign—have had sufficient grounds to suspect tax fraud, which is a criminal activity.

This distinction between tax avoidance and tax fraud will be eliminated for clients domiciled outside of Switzerland after the country adopts OECD standards. Yet, the foreign tax authority will still need to submit a written request, indicating sufficient grounds for suspicion of tax evasion. Fishing expeditions will not be allowed; in other words, the IRS cannot force a Swiss private bank to disclose all of its U.S. clients without proper cause. In addition, these changes are not retroactive. At its core, this is a modification of current laws and not a complete elimination of Swiss banking privacy rules.

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Here are some important points to consider when looking at the new rules and how they affect our investments in private banks:

1. The vast majority of clients are not using Swiss private banks to avoid taxes. We estimate that less than 15% of assets under management may be linked to tax avoidance. These "avoidance assets" tend to come from legacy customers—2nd or 3rd generations that had to keep the evasion going, but are not actively adding to assets to avoid current tax bills—and not new clients.

2. Net assets lost should be minimal. There is likely to be a transitional period during which time clients have the ability to "normalize" their tax affairs without the penalty from tax authorities. In other words, clients will be able to move their assets from Switzerland back to their home country. Companies with on-shore networks (e.g., a Swiss bank with branches on-shore in the U.S., Germany or France), should be able to retain those assets as they move from Switzerland to the client's home country. This is the case for UBS and Credit Suisse, both of which have substantial on-shore operations. Julius Baer, on the other hand, has a relatively smaller on-shore presence. We would expect Julius Baer's profits to suffer as it builds out its on-shore presence, but not enough to justify the recent share price performance.

3. Credit Suisse and Julius Baer had very few U.S. off-shore clients (U.S. clients with assets in Switzerland) because the business wasn't very profitable. Even for UBS, the $20 billion of U.S. off-shore money is a small percentage of the company's total assets under management of more than $750 billion. Such an amount isn't material to UBS's overall business.

4. Because of newer disclosure rules over the past decade, very little net new money is related to tax avoidance. In fact, much of the new money growth in Swiss banks has come from Southeast Asia and the Middle East where individual tax rates tend to be very low. In other words, if you don't have to pay high taxes, you would not need to utilize a Swiss bank to avoid high taxes.

Assets related to tax avoidance are minimal, steps are being taken by our companies to insure assets are retained and the changes to bank secrecy have been gradual enough that many of the larger Swiss institutions have prepared for the transition. We continue to monitor the situation, but do not expect a material impact to the intrinsic value of our Swiss banks.

In closing, we once again thank you for being our partners in the Oakmark Global Fund. We welcome your questions and comments.

Clyde S. McGregor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakgx@oakmark.com
  Robert A. Taylor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakgx@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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THE OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Global Diversification—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—95.7%  
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods—5.6%  
Bulgari SpA (Italy) (a)   Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer     9,199,900     $ 40,458,088    
Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)   Manufacturer and Retailer of
Eyeglass Frames and Sunglasses
    1,471,900       22,860,570    
      63,318,658    
Automobile Manufacturers—5.9%  
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)   Automobile Manufacturer     1,090,500     $ 34,372,481    
Daimler AG Registered
(Germany) (b)
  Automobile Manufacturer     1,278,500       32,409,575    
      66,782,056    
Broadcasting—5.9%  
Societe Television
Francaise 1 (France)
  Broadcasting & Cable TV     4,527,700     $ 35,497,478    
Discovery
Communications, Inc.
Class C (United States) (a)
  Media Management &
Network Services
    1,550,150       22,709,697    
Discovery
Communications, Inc.
Class A (United States) (a)
  Media Management &
Network Services
    532,550       8,531,451    
      66,738,626    
Household Appliances—4.0%  
Snap-On, Inc.
(United States)
  Tool & Equipment Manufacturer     1,814,000     $ 45,531,400    
Movies & Entertainment—0.8%  
Live Nation, Inc.
(United States) (a)
  Live Events Producer, Operator, &
Promoter
    3,296,600     $ 8,801,922    
Publishing—0.9%  
The Washington Post Co.,
Class B (United States)
   
  Newspaper & Magazine Publishing;
Educational & Career Development
Service Provider
    30,660     $ 10,948,686    
Distillers & Vintners—1.5%  
Diageo PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Beverages, Wines, & Spirits
Manufacturer
    1,471,800     $ 16,609,402    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—95.7% (cont.)  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—5.5%  
XTO Energy, Inc.
(United States)
  Oil & Natural Gas Exploration &
Production
    1,200,500     $ 36,759,310    
Apache Corp.
(United States)
  Oil & Natural Gas Exploration &
Production
    404,500       25,924,405    
      62,683,715    
Asset Management & Custody Banks—3.7%  
Julius Baer Holding AG
(Switzerland)
  Asset Management     1,710,000     $ 42,062,725    
Diversified Banks—0.7%  
Bank of Ireland (Ireland)   Commercial Bank     11,664,000     $ 8,058,331    
Diversified Capital Markets—7.1%  
Credit Suisse Group
(Switzerland)
  Wealth Management &
Investment Banking
    1,752,300     $ 53,355,634    
UBS AG (Switzerland) (a)   Wealth Management &
Investment Banking
    2,855,520       26,841,838    
      80,197,472    
Investment Banking & Brokerage—4.6%  
Daiwa Securities
Group, Inc. (Japan)
  Stock Broker     12,014,000     $ 51,947,184    
Health Care Equipment—5.5%  
Covidien, Ltd.
(United States)
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies     1,056,300     $ 35,111,412    
Medtronic, Inc.
(United States)
  Health Care Equipment     945,900       27,875,673    
      62,987,085    
Health Care Services—4.4%  
Laboratory Corp. of
America Holdings
(United States) (a)
  Medical Laboratory & Testing Services     864,400     $ 50,558,756    
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.7%  
MDS, Inc. (Canada) (a)   Products & Services for Medical
Product Manufacturers
    4,127,000     $ 19,479,440    
Pharmaceuticals—0.8%  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Pharmaceuticals     569,900     $ 8,892,716    

 

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OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—95.7% (cont.)  
Aerospace & Defense—3.2%  
ITT Corp. (United States)
     
     
  Designs & Manufactures Variety of
Engineered Products and Military
Defense Systems
   
480,000
     
$18,465,600
   
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
(United States) (a)
  Propulsion Systems & Munitions     260,487       17,447,419    
      35,913,019    
Building Products—2.5%  
Assa Abloy AB, Series B
(Sweden)
  Develops, Designs, & Manufactures
Security Locks
    3,043,600     $ 28,512,689    
Human Resource & Employment Services—3.4%  
Adecco SA (Switzerland)   Temporary Employment Services     1,227,400     $ 38,365,011    
Railroads—3.0%  
Union Pacific Corp.
(United States)
  Rail Transportation Provider     813,600     $ 33,447,096    
Research & Consulting Services—0.6%  
Meitec Corp. (Japan)   Software Engineering Services     565,000     $ 6,940,850    
Application Software—3.1%  
SAP AG (Germany)   Develops Business Software     1,009,000     $ 35,766,071    
Electronic Components—2.8%  
OMRON Corp. (Japan)   Component, Equipment, &
System Manufacturer
    2,706,300     $ 31,632,965    
Electronic Manufacturing Services—1.5%  
Tyco Electronics, Ltd.
(United States)
  Manufactures Electronic
Components
    1,581,200     $ 17,456,448    
Office Electronics—6.1%  
Neopost SA (France)   Mailroom Equipment Supplier     476,300     $ 36,959,395    
Canon, Inc. (Japan)   Computers & Information     1,117,000       31,822,397    
      68,781,792    
Semiconductors—6.2%  
Intel Corp.
(United States)
  Computer Component
Manufacturer & Designer
    2,539,000     $ 38,211,950    
Rohm Co., Ltd. (Japan)   Integrated Circuits & Semiconductor
Devices Manufacturer
    649,400       32,081,285    
      70,293,235    

 

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OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
  Shares Held/
Par Value
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—95.7% (cont.)  
Systems Software—4.7%  
Oracle Corp.
(United States) (a)
  Software Services     2,926,000     $ 52,872,820    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $1,730,204,586)             1,085,580,170    
Short Term Investment—3.6%  
Repurchase Agreement—3.6%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $40,486,620, collateralized by a Federal Home
Loan Bank Note, with a rate of 1.620%, with a
maturity of 12/30/2009, and with a market value
plus accrued interest of $41,297,127
    $ 40,486,429     $ 40,486,429    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $40,486,429)             40,486,429    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $40,486,429)             40,486,429    
Total Investments (Cost: $1,770,691,015)—99.3%           $ 1,126,066,599    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—0.7%             7,607,147    
Total Net Assets—100%   $ 1,133,673,746    

 

(a)  Non income-producing security.

(b)  A portion of security out on loan.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Report from Bill Nygren and David Herro, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (10/2/06) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD INDEX18 (UNAUDITED)

    Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Last 3 Months*   1-year   Average Annual
Total Return
Since Inception
(10/2/06)
 
Oakmark Global
Select Fund (Class I)
    -4.29 %     -27.41 %     -13.87 %  
MSCI World     -11.92 %     -42.58 %     -17.66 %  
Lipper Global Fund Index19      -9.75 %     -39.64 %     -15.61 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.35%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

The Oakmark Global Select Fund finished the quarter down 4%, which compares favorably to the MSCI World Index, which ended down 12%. Our holdings in the health care and information technology sectors contributed the most to the Fund's relative outperformance during the quarter.

One of the biggest contributors to Fund performance during the quarter was Best Buy Co., a U.S.-based consumer electronics retailer, which returned 36%. Fourth quarter earnings were better than expected due to stronger sales and improved inventory and cost controls. Market share increased, and pressure on revenue eased as the country's second largest retailer, Circuit City Stores, Inc., entered liquidation and closed its doors. Looking forward, we expect Best Buy to continue to increase market share and believe management has taken the necessary steps to control costs amid the unknown consumer spending environment. Schering-Plough Corporation was another top contributor for the quarter as it agreed to be acquired by Merck in a cash and stock deal valued around $26 a share. Part of our original thesis for owning Schering was the proven ability of its CEO, Fred Hassan, to maximize shareholder value. He did not disappoint; the company's shares rose 39% during the quarter.

Societe Television Francaise 1 (TF1), France's largest television broadcaster, was the Fund's largest detractor for the quarter. Please reference the Oakmark International Fund letter for commentary on TF1. Another detractor from performance for the quarter was Capital One Financial Corp., a U.S.-based banking and credit card company. Credit card company performance is highly correlated with unemployment. With continued deterioration in economic conditions, and with increases in unemployment, companies with high exposure to credit cards tend to be hard hit. Charge-offs are expected to increase, and while elevated credit costs continue to depress earnings, Capital One ended the quarter well capitalized with a very strong Tier 1 capital ratio of approximately 15%. With a solid balance sheet, strong brand name, conservative management philosophy, and limited mortgage exposure, we believe that fears are exaggerated and that, at current valuations, the company provides a unique investment opportunity.

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Portfolio Composition

Changes to the portfolio were minimal during the quarter. GlaxoSmithKline plc, a U.K.-based pharmaceutical company, was sold from the portfolio, and we used proceeds from the sale to purchase Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (Richemont), a Swiss-based luxury goods manufacturer and retailer of brands that include Cartier, Montblanc and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Geographically, we made minor changes to our portfolio weightings this quarter. As a result, the U.K. decreased to approximately 9% of the portfolio, while North America and the rest of Europe increased to approximately 52% and 29%, respectively. The remaining 10%, excluding cash, was invested in Japan.

Our currency hedges performed well, adding 0.8% to performance for the quarter. Due to the strengthening U.S. dollar relative to other world currencies, we decreased the weighting of our Swiss franc hedges from approximately 50% to 10%, our Japanese yen hedges from 20% to 15%, and completely eliminated our euro hedge.

While some uncertainty remains regarding the global economic crisis, we remain confident in our valuation approach and believe the Fund is well positioned to benefit our shareholders in the long-run. As always, we thank you for your continued patience and support!

William C. Nygren, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakwx@oakmark.com
  David G. Herro, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakwx@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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THE OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Global Diversification—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

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OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.6%  
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods—5.0%  
Compagnie Financiere
Richemont SA
(Switzerland)
  Manufacturer and Retailer of
Luxury Goods
    587,500     $ 9,176,623    
Broadcasting—6.3%  
Societe Television
Francaise 1 (France)
  Broadcasting & Cable TV     1,462,000     $ 11,462,180    
Cable & Satellite—11.5%  
Liberty Media Corp. -
Entertainment
(United States) (a)
  Television & On-line Media
Holdings
    625,000     $ 12,468,750    
British Sky Broadcasting
Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Television Production &
Broadcasting
    1,347,000       8,378,440    
      20,847,190    
Computer & Electronics Retail—7.2%  
Best Buy Co., Inc.
(United States)
  Computer & Electronics Retailer     345,000     $ 13,096,200    
Movies & Entertainment—8.1%  
Viacom, Inc., Class B
(United States) (a)
  Publishing Company     514,000     $ 8,933,320    
Time Warner, Inc.
(United States)
  Filmed Entertainment & Television
Networks
    303,333       5,854,327    
      14,787,647    
Asset Management & Custody Banks—4.1%  
Schroders PLC
(United Kingdom)
  International Asset Management     657,000     $ 7,456,729    
Consumer Finance—1.7%  
Capital One Financial Corp.
(United States)
  Credit Card Products & Services
Provider
    245,000     $ 2,998,800    
Diversified Capital Markets—6.6%  
Credit Suisse Group
(Switzerland)
  Wealth Management & Investment
Banking
    396,800     $ 12,082,130    

 

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OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.6% (cont.)  
Investment Banking & Brokerage—5.2%  
Daiwa Securities
Group, Inc. (Japan)
  Stock Broker     2,173,000     $ 9,395,807    
Other Diversified Financial Services—1.3%  
Bank of America Corp.
(United States)
  Banking & Financial Services     350,000     $ 2,387,000    
Pharmaceuticals—9.7%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
(United States)
  Health & Personal Care     405,000     $ 8,877,600    
Schering-Plough Corp.
(United States)
  Pharmaceuticals     370,000       8,713,500    
      17,591,100    
Human Resource & Employment Services—5.0%  
Adecco SA (Switzerland)   Temporary Employment Services     288,900     $ 9,030,187    
Application Software—4.3%  
SAP AG (Germany)   Develops Business Software     221,000     $ 7,833,798    
Computer Hardware—3.8%  
Dell, Inc. (United States) (a)   Technology Products & Services     738,000     $ 6,996,240    
Semiconductors—14.8%  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
(United States)
  Designs & Supplies Digital Signal
Processing & Analog Technologies
    560,000     $ 9,245,600    
Intel Corp. (United States)   Computer Component
Manufacturer & Designer
    592,000       8,909,600    
Rohm Co., Ltd. (Japan)   Integrated Circuits & Semiconductor
Devices Manufacturer
    176,500       8,719,351    
      26,874,551    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $251,113,262)                 172,016,182    

 

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OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
    Par Value  
Value
 
Short Term Investment—5.4%  
Repurchase Agreement—5.4%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $9,886,822, collateralized by a Federal Home
Loan Bank Note, with a rate of 1.620%, with a maturity
of 12/30/2009, and with a market value plus accrued
interest of $10,086,000
      $ 9,886,775     $ 9,886,775    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $9,886,775)             9,886,775    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $9,886,775)             9,886,775    
Total Investments (Cost: $261,000,037)—100.0%           $ 181,902,957    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—0.0%             36,102    
Total Net Assets—100%   $ 181,939,059    

 

(a)  Non income-producing security.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL AND
OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUNDS

Fellow Shareholders,

In a quarter that exemplified further extreme volatility, we remain very optimistic about the positioning of The Oakmark International Funds. Both Funds outperformed the MSCI World ex U.S. Index21; in fact, Oakmark International did so significantly. However, both Funds produced a negative rate of return.

In January, global equity markets opened strongly, but the rally did not last. Through February and early March global markets were hammered and slightly recovered in Mid-March. Although some might speculate about why the markets behaved so poorly from mid-January to mid-March, we focus on finding new investment opportunities. So much has happened—in terms of both fiscal and monetary policy initiatives—that it is actually hard to keep track. It also seems that the Europeans outside the U.K. are not in agreement with the U.S. about the need for large stimulus spending. Who would have thought that France would be more concerned about deficit spending than the U.S.?

Despite the fogginess of recession, we remain optimistic about the global economy over the medium to long term. Though it is right to be concerned about future U.S. competitiveness due to some of the new administration's proposals ("card check," high tax rates, cap and trade, etc.), the strength of the emerging markets adds a new dimension compared to former global slowdowns. China, Brazil, India and Vietnam are still projected to grow over the next 12 to 18 months. Also, unlike 20 years ago, these countries now contribute significantly to global consumption and growth. Today, China is the third largest economy in the world, challenging Japan to become the second largest economy. Recall that this is all that the commodity bubble's "super cycle" was based on a few years ago.

There is no doubt that this global economic slowdown is painful. The average rate of growth has been between 4-5% over the last 3 years. In 2009, we will be lucky to achieve a 1-2% rate for the world. Of course, the ugliest implication of slow or no growth is the increased unemployment and the social strain that it causes. However, one can hope that some good will come of what we are experiencing. Remember, the Asia crisis of 1997-1998—which was every bit as severe as this one but only on a more local level—resulted in permanent reforms that have enabled that region to weather the current storm much better than most. Hopefully, today's downturn will have the same effect. If it results in better, smarter regulation, more responsible corporate decision-making and more realistic consumer spending and borrowing, then the pain we are suffering today is not all for naught.

From an investment perspective, we remain focused on "seizing the moment." We do believe the global economy will recover over the medium term, and we are using today's fear and fright to buy quality businesses at bargain-basement prices. We recognize that these situations are not common and remain poised to enthusiastically take advantage of today's fear in order to generate tomorrow's profits.

David G. Herro, CFA
Portfolio Manager

oakix@oakmark.com
oakex@oakmark.com

March 31, 2009

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Report from David G. Herro and Robert A. Taylor, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (9/30/92) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX21 (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   10-year   Since
Inception
(9/30/92)
 
Oakmark International
Fund (Class I)
    -9.31 %     -39.93 %     -1.85 %     4.55 %     7.54 %  
MSCI World ex U.S.     -13.14 %     -46.31 %     -1.74 %     -0.39 %     4.06 %  
MSCI EAFE22      -13.94 %     -46.51 %     -2.18 %     -0.84 %     3.78 %  
Lipper International
Fund Index23 
    -12.36 %     -45.45 %     -1.47 %     0.67 %     5.03 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.10%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

The Oakmark International Fund declined 9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, comparing favorably to the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, which lost 13%. More importantly, the Fund has returned an average of 8% per year since inception in September 1992, outperforming the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, which averaged 4% per year over the same period.

While Signet Jewelers, the world's largest jewelry store owner, was a significant detractor from Fund performance last quarter, it was a top contributor in the first quarter of '09, returning 32%. Signet has fared far better than its competitors in this difficult environment because it entered the downturn in a much stronger financial position. Since then, its management has also aggressively initiated cost-cutting programs. Three of Signet's largest competitors either filed for bankruptcy or liquidated in 2008. Compared to its peers, Signet has experienced a more moderate decline in sales. Although Signet reported a 16% decline in sales during the 2008 holiday season, sales at Zales were down 18%, and sales at other competitors such as Shane Co. and Tiffany & Co. were off 28-35%. Contrary to its peers, Signet has not relied heavily on discounts and promotions to move inventory, and it has actually managed to improve gross margins. Another positive for Signet during the quarter was the announcement that it renegotiated its borrowing facilities and loosened its debt covenant. Though we anticipate further weakness in the industry for 2009, we remain confident in Signet's management team, given its performance in this environment, and we believe that they will emerge from this downturn in an exceptionally competitive position.

Societe Television Francaise 1 (TF1), France's largest television broadcaster, was the Fund's largest detractor for the quarter, declining 46%. We can't ignore that this is a challenging environment for advertising and television programming; however, we believe the market has severely over-reacted, which in turn has created a unique investment opportunity. In the short term, as the market leader and premium provider, TF1 will likely suffer disproportionally through the advertising downturn. Longer term, however, TF1 will benefit from being the dominant player in television advertising and from having a leading media franchise in its market. Additionally, across the organization, dramatic

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shifts in management and culture have produced greater focus on margins and cash generation. The French government's continued media regulation reform should also benefit the business. From a valuation perspective, if you deduct the value of assets unrelated to the company's core business operations, TF1 is trading at just 5.5x trailing EBIT. While we recognize the cyclical nature of TF1's industry, we believe that the company's current valuations constitute an unwarranted discount compared to its peers in the television and radio industries and is priced significantly below the company's intrinsic value.

Portfolio Composition

We added three new names to the Fund during the quarter. These include two holdings that the Fund has owned before: EnCana Corporation, a Canadian based natural gas producer; and Nestle SA, a Swiss packaged food manufacturer. We also purchased Redecard SA, a Brazilian credit and debit card processor. No positions were eliminated during the quarter.

Geographically, we made minor adjustments to our portfolio weightings this quarter. We decreased Europe and the U.K. holdings to approximately 72% of investments, while we increased Latin and North America investments to roughly 9% of the portfolio, mainly due to increased weightings in Canada and our entrance into the Brazilian market. Our Pacific Rim exposure remained relatively unchanged at 19%, and the balance of the portfolio, excluding cash, was invested in the Middle East.

Our currency hedges performed well during the quarter, adding 1.2% to performance. Due to the strengthening U.S. dollar relative to currencies, we reduced our Swiss franc hedges from approximately 50% to 12%, our Japanese yen hedges from approximately 25% to 14%, and completely eliminated our euro hedge.

We are glad to have 2008 behind us, and although 2009 is proving to be another challenging year, we remain upbeat about the future of the global economy and are excited about the unique buying opportunities this market has created. Our long-term value approach continues to uncover high quality companies that trade at attractive prices that we believe will provide attractive returns for our shareholders in the future. Thanks for your continued support and confidence!

David G. Herro, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakix@oakmark.com
  Robert A. Taylor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakix@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

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THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Global Diversification—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—96.0%  
Advertising—2.9%  
Publicis Groupe
(France)
  Advertising & Media Services     2,605,200     $ 66,871,710    
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods—9.3%  
Compagnie Financiere
Richemont SA
(Switzerland)
  Manufacturer and Retailer of
Luxury Goods
    3,928,600     $ 61,363,883    
LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton SA
(France)
  Diversified Luxury Goods
Conglomerate
    862,500       54,190,438    
Swatch Group AG, Bearer
Shares (Switzerland)
  Watch Manufacturer     427,500       51,639,506    
Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)   Manufacturer and Retailer of
Eyeglass Frames and Sunglasses
    3,158,915       49,062,163    
      216,255,990    
Automobile Manufacturers—7.7%  
Daimler AG Registered
(Germany) (b)
  Automobile Manufacturer     2,277,800     $ 57,741,518    
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)   Automobile Manufacturer     1,650,300       52,017,336    
Bayerische Motoren Werke
(BMW) AG (Germany)
  Luxury Automobile Manufacturer     1,761,800       51,004,451    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
(Japan)
  Automobile & Motorcycle
Manufacturer
    770,400       18,017,639    
      178,780,944    
Broadcasting—6.5%  
Grupo Televisa SA
(Mexico) (c)
  Television Production &
Broadcasting
    4,285,800     $ 58,458,312    
Societe Television
Francaise 1 (France)
  Broadcasting & Cable TV     7,127,000       55,876,168    
Gestevision Telecinco
SA (Spain)
  Television Production &
Broadcasting
    5,340,895       37,040,665    
      151,375,145    
Cable & Satellite—2.4%  
British Sky Broadcasting
Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Television Production &
Broadcasting
    8,756,100     $ 54,463,594    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—96.0% (cont.)  
Publishing—2.2%  
Thomson Reuters PLC
(Canada)
  Electronic Information &
Solutions Company
    2,129,600     $ 47,668,240    
Johnston Press PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Newspaper Publishing     26,926,703       2,553,825    
      50,222,065    
Specialty Stores—3.4%  
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.
(United Kingdom) (d)
  Jewelry Retailer     6,834,400     $ 78,253,880    
Distillers & Vintners—1.7%  
Diageo PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Beverages, Wines, & Spirits
Manufacturer
    3,368,000     $ 38,008,199    
Packaged Foods & Meats—0.9%  
Nestle SA (Switzerland)   Food & Beverage Manufacturer     609,100     $ 20,590,501    
Soft Drinks—1.5%  
Fomento Economico
Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.
(Mexico) (c)
  Beverage Company     1,410,900     $ 35,568,789    
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—1.5%  
EnCana Corp. (Canada)   Develops, Produces, & Markets
Natural Gas
    882,300     $ 35,830,203    
Asset Management & Custody Banks—2.4%  
Schroders PLC
(United Kingdom)
  International Asset Management     4,854,100     $ 55,092,399    
Diversified Banks—4.7%  
BNP Paribas SA (France)   Commercial Bank     1,807,900     $ 74,749,490    
Bank of Ireland (Ireland)   Commercial Bank     28,205,078       19,486,098    
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Commercial Bank     13,174,737       13,364,966    
      107,600,554    
Diversified Capital Markets—5.8%  
Credit Suisse Group
(Switzerland)
  Wealth Management & Investment
Banking
    2,934,000     $ 89,337,117    
UBS AG (Switzerland) (a)   Wealth Management & Investment
Banking
    4,755,000       44,696,916    
      134,034,033    

 

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—96.0% (cont.)  
Investment Banking & Brokerage—3.7%  
Daiwa Securities
Group, Inc. (Japan)
  Stock Broker     19,761,800     $ 85,447,799    
Multi-line Insurance—3.1%  
Allianz SE Registered
(Germany)
  Insurance, Banking & Financial
Services
    860,000     $ 72,280,621    
Pharmaceuticals—3.2%  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Pharmaceuticals     2,372,100     $ 37,014,232    
Novartis AG (Switzerland)   Pharmaceuticals     948,000       35,877,923    
      72,892,155    
Building Products—3.8%  
Assa Abloy AB, Series B
(Sweden)
  Develops, Designs, & Manufactures
Security Locks
    5,323,600     $ 49,871,913    
Geberit AG, Registered
Shares (Switzerland)
  Building Products     408,500       36,712,246    
      86,584,159    
Human Resource & Employment Services—2.8%  
Adecco SA (Switzerland)   Temporary Employment Services     2,041,100     $ 63,798,944    
Industrial Machinery—0.5%  
Kone OYJ (Finland)   Elevator & Escalator Modernization &
Maintenance
    576,200     $ 11,942,413    
Marine—2.3%  
Kuehne + Nagel
International AG
(Switzerland)
  Sea, Land, & Rail Freight
Transportation Businesses
    919,900     $ 53,700,567    
Railroads—0.6%  
Canadian National
Railway Co. (Canada)
  Railroad Transportation     402,100     $ 14,254,445    
Research & Consulting Services—3.3%  
Experian Group, Ltd.
(Ireland)
  Credit and Marketing Services     7,178,000     $ 44,982,423    
Meitec Corp. (Japan) (d)   Software Engineering Services     2,475,100       30,405,835    
      75,388,258    
Security & Alarm Services—1.9%  
G4S PLC (United Kingdom)   Security Services     16,140,300     $ 44,905,123    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—96.0% (cont.)  
Application Software—2.6%  
SAP AG (Germany)   Develops Business Software     1,660,300     $ 58,852,733    
Data Processing & Outsourced Services—0.2%  
Redecard SA (Brazil)   Processes Credit & Debit Card
Transactions
    319,300     $ 3,860,918    
Electronic Components—3.3%  
OMRON Corp. (Japan)   Component, Equipment, & System
Manufacturer
    6,488,500     $ 75,841,739    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments—0.2%  
Orbotech, Ltd. (Israel) (a)   Optical Inspection Systems     1,237,700     $ 4,690,883    
Office Electronics—2.6%  
Canon, Inc. (Japan)   Computers & Information     2,132,700     $ 60,758,842    
Semiconductor Equipment—1.5%  
ASML Holding NV
(Netherlands)
     
     
  Develop, Produce and Market
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Equipment
    2,008,800     $ 35,629,703    
Semiconductors—4.1%  
Rohm Co., Ltd.
(Japan)
  Integrated Circuits & Semiconductor
Devices Manufacturer
    1,280,300     $ 63,248,644    
Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
  Consumer & Industrial Electronic
Equipment Manufacturer
    77,200       31,700,416    
      94,949,060    
Diversified Chemicals—2.0%  
Akzo Nobel NV
(Netherlands)
  Produces & Markets Chemicals,
Coatings, & Paints
    1,255,300     $ 47,523,720    
Specialty Chemicals—1.4%  
Givaudan SA (Switzerland)   Manufactures and Markets Fragrances     62,100     $ 32,187,473    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $3,722,094,469)                 2,218,437,561    

 

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Short Term Investment—3.2%  
Repurchase Agreement—3.2%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $74,630,623, collateralized by a Federal Home
Loan Bank Note, with a rate of 1.620%, with a
maturity of 12/30/2009, and with a market value
plus accrued interest of $76,124,085
      $ 74,630,271     $ 74,630,271    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $74,630,271)             74,630,271    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $74,630,271)             74,630,271    
Total Investments (Cost: $3,796,724,740)—99.2%           $ 2,293,067,832    
Foreign Currencies (Cost: $811,703)—0.0%           $ 802,970    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—0.8%             18,441,132    
Total Net Assets—100%   $ 2,312,311,934    

 

(a)  Non income-producing security.

(b)  A portion of security out on loan.

(c)  Represents an American Depositary Receipt.

(d)  See note number five in the Notes to the Financial Statements regarding investments in affiliated issuers.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL
SMALL CAP FUND

Report from David G. Herro and Chad M. Clark, Portfolio Managers

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK INT'L SMALL CAP FUND FROM 3/31/99 TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO MSCI WORLD EX U.S. SMALL CAP24 AND MSCI WORLD EX U.S.21 INDEXES (UNAUDITED)

        Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)
 
(Unaudited)   Total Return
Last 3 Months*
  1-year   5-year   10-year   Since
Inception
(11/1/95)
 
Oakmark International
Small Cap Fund
(Class I)
    -12.36 %     -48.24 %     -2.89 %     5.39 %     6.12 %  
MSCI World ex U.S.
Small Cap
    -8.91 %     -49.40 %     -3.27 %     3.19 %   N/A  
MSCI World ex U.S.     -13.14 %     -46.31 %     -1.74 %     -0.39 %     2.34 %  
Lipper International
Small Cap Index25 
    -9.99 %     -49.68 %     -1.12 %     5.03 %   N/A  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class I shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.41%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 90 days. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

* Not annualized

The Oakmark International Small Cap Fund declined 12% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This compares to the MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index, which declined 9% and the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, which fell 13%. More importantly, since inception, your Fund has returned 6% annualized, compared to the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, which returned 2% for the same period.

Despite challenging conditions in the U.K. housing market, LSL Property Services, a leading provider of residential appraisal and brokerage services, was the Fund's top performing stock this quarter. One of the key reasons we originally purchased this investment—despite the expectation of a poor housing market—was the inherent stability of the group's appraisal operations. Any time a new mortgage is issued or an individual refinances, an appraisal of the property is necessary. Given that most mortgages in the U.K. are taken out on "teaser rates" to begin with, the underlying refinance market is reasonably strong irrespective of the overall housing environment. We believe that not only is LSL's model superior to its peers, but LSL's balance sheet is also in far better condition than many of its competitors. This has allowed the group to win substantial market share through the downturn as lenders look toward financially sound firms to generate their appraisals. LSL has also spent much time developing its somewhat counter-cyclical rental and repossession businesses. We believe that LSL will be one of the few groups to make it through the downturn without needing additional capital and that it is equally well positioned to benefit from any recovery in the U.K. housing market.

Our worst performing stock for the quarter was Sperian Protection, a French manufacturer of clothing used to protect people in hazardous work environments. There seems to be no specific factors that can be attributable to the stock decline except the overall market. In the face of the market downturn, Sperian has delivered the performance that we anticipated. Margins have contracted somewhat, but they remain consistent with management expectations. The decrease stems primarily from a Los Angeles court order that temporarily cancelled an important contract. The business generates strong cash flow, and short of a massive fall-off in its market, it isn't—and shouldn't become—highly leveraged.

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Although Sperian could have a difficult year in 2009, we don't believe it warrants the stock's currently low valuation. The market continues to misunderstand and dramatically under-value this business. We believe Sperian is taking the right steps to adapt to the new environment by remaining focused on the strength of its business model—including innovation, being close to customers, and brand recognition—as well as being focused on continued expansion in emerging markets.

With valuations down dramatically we have begun to find an increasing number of interesting opportunities in emerging markets. Of the more than 350 companies that our team has visited overseas in the past six months, approximately 25% of them have been located in emerging markets, including South Korea, Turkey, China, Mexico and Brazil. Brazil, a market that hasn't been represented in the portfolio since 2000, now provides two of our new names: Amil Participacoes, the largest Managed Care Organization (MCO) in Brazil with approximately 7% market share and 3.2 million members; and Totvs, a Brazilian software solutions developer. Other new positions in the Fund include Bobst Group, a Swiss manufacturer of equipment for the folding carton and corrugated box packaging industry; Domino Printing, the U.K. firm specializing in ink jet, thermal and laser print technologies that we owned in the past; Exact Holding, a developer and marketer of business software in the Netherlands; and Fourlis Holdings, a Greek wholesaler of electronic appliances.

Geographically, the portfolio weightings have shifted slightly this quarter. As a result, Europe and the U.K. increased somewhat, ending the quarter at approximately 74% of investments; the Pacific Rim declined to 20% of the total portfolio; and, due to the addition of the new Brazilian holdings, Latin America increased to 2.5% of the portfolio.

We continue to hedge the Fund defensively, and the hedges performed well during the quarter, adding almost 1% to performance. At the recent quarter end, approximately 7% of the Fund's Swiss franc and 16% of the Fund's Japanese yen exposures were hedged.

As always, we thank you for your continued confidence and support.

David G. Herro, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakex@oakmark.com
  Chad M. Clark, CFA
Portfolio Manager
oakex@oakmark.com
 

 

March 31, 2009

† Prior to January 1, 2009, the Fund's primary benchmark was the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, an unmanaged index that includes countries throughout the world, excluding the U.S., in proportion to world stock market capitalization. The Fund changed its primary benchmark because the MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index reached its tenth anniversary on December 31, 2008 and now provides an historical perspective to make a more meaningful comparison given the small cap focus of the Fund.

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THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Global Diversification—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.9%  
Advertising—2.0%  
Asatsu-DK, Inc. (Japan)   Advertising Services Provider     453,400     $ 7,539,490    
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods—2.7%  
Bulgari SpA (Italy) (a)   Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer     2,324,400     $ 10,221,935    
Automotive Retail—1.0%  
USS Co., Ltd. (Japan)   Used Car Auction Facility Manager     87,700     $ 3,809,769    
Broadcasting—8.2%  
Media Prima Berhad
(Malaysia) (b)
  Film Producer & Sports Promoter     43,674,800     $ 11,680,957    
M6 Metropole Television
(France)
  Television Entertainment Channel
Owner & Operator
    656,000       10,711,492    
Ten Network Holdings, Ltd.
(Australia)
  Operates Commercial Television
Stations
    16,097,600       8,730,902    
      31,123,351    
Home Furnishing Retail—2.5%  
Beter Bed Holding NV
(Netherlands)
  Bedroom Furniture Retailer     936,070     $ 9,380,947    
Fourlis Holdings SA
(Greece)
  Wholesales Electric & Electronic
Appliances
    5,700       52,102    
      9,433,049    
Home Improvement Retail—2.6%  
Carpetright PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Carpet Retailer     1,672,533     $ 9,917,313    
Movies & Entertainment—1.0%  
CTS Eventim AG
(Germany)
  Entertainment Tickets Producer &
Distributor
    134,700     $ 3,919,277    
Photographic Products—1.7%  
Vitec Group PLC
(United Kingdom) (b)
  Photo Equipment & Supplies     2,812,479     $ 6,295,357    
Publishing—1.0%  
Tamedia AG (Switzerland)   TV Broadcasting & Publishing     98,151     $ 3,681,848    
Specialty Stores—0.7%  
JJB Sports PLC
(United Kingdom) (b)
  Sportswear & Sports Equipment
Retailer
    15,670,600     $ 2,529,558    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.9% (cont.)  
Textiles—1.3%  
Chargeurs SA (France) (b)   Wool, Textile Production & Trading     772,682     $ 4,927,609    
Household Products—0.2%  
Kimberly-Clark de
Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
(Mexico)
  Hygiene Products Manufacturer,
Marketer & Distributor
    250,000     $ 809,566    
Packaged Foods & Meats—1.8%  
Alaska Milk Corp.
(Philippines) (b)
  Milk Producer     56,360,000     $ 4,373,512    
Binggrae Co., Ltd.
(South Korea)
  Dairy Products Manufacturer     83,380       2,528,676    
      6,902,188    
Soft Drinks—2.2%  
Britvic PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Soft Drink Manufacturer &
Marketer
    2,528,600     $ 8,199,645    
Asset Management & Custody Banks—6.2%  
Julius Baer Holding AG
(Switzerland)
  Asset Management     560,100     $ 13,777,387    
MLP AG (Germany)   Asset Management     906,700       9,516,669    
      23,294,056    
Investment Banking & Brokerage—2.2%  
Ichiyoshi Securities
Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Stock Broker     1,977,500     $ 8,450,599    
D. Carnegie & Co. AB
(Sweden) (c)
  Diversified Financials Services     2,314,000       0    
      8,450,599    
Life & Health Insurance—0.5%  
Amil Participacoes SA
(Brazil)
  Provides Health Insurance &
Related Services
    694,400     $ 1,894,839    
Real Estate Services—4.2%  
LSL Property Services PLC
(United Kingdom) (a) (b)
  Residential Property Service
Provider
    10,362,200     $ 15,723,123    
Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.5%  
MDS, Inc. (Canada) (a)   Products & Services for Medical
Product Manufacturing
    1,184,000     $ 5,550,000    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.9% (cont.)  
Air Freight & Logistics—4.8%  
Freightways, Ltd.
(New Zealand) (b)
  Express Package Services     5,397,300     $ 9,083,523    
Panalpina Welttransport
Holding AG
(Switzerland)
  Freight Shipping & Supply
Chain Management Services
    184,800       9,075,217    
      18,158,740    
Airport Services—3.8%  
BBA Aviation PLC
(United Kingdom)
  Flight Support & Aftermarket
Services & Systems Provider
    8,580,900     $ 10,157,651    
Grupo Aeroportuario
del Pacifico SAB de CV
(Mexico) (d)
  Operates & Maintains Airports     222,300       4,056,975    
      14,214,626    
Building Products—1.1%  
Kaba Holding AG
(Switzerland)
  Provides Mechanical &
Electronic Security Systems
    27,986     $ 4,302,512    
Human Resource & Employment Services—6.1%  
Pasona Group, Inc.
(Japan) (b)
  Placement Service Provider     23,842     $ 10,561,920    
Michael Page International
PLC (United Kingdom)
  Recruitment Consultancy Services     3,191,000       8,413,189    
Robert Walters PLC
(United Kingdom)
  International Recruitment
Company
    3,787,900       4,171,415    
      23,146,524    
Industrial Conglomerates—5.7%  
Rheinmetall AG (Germany)   Automotive Pump Manufacturer     395,000     $ 13,440,051    
Tomkins PLC
(United Kingdom)
  International Manufacturing     4,725,000       8,220,345    
      21,660,396    
Industrial Machinery—9.1%  
Interpump Group SpA
(Italy)
  Pump & Piston Manufacturer     2,900,700     $ 10,578,873    
Duerr AG (Germany)   Automotive Industry Machinery
Manufacturer
    691,800       9,007,430    
IMI PLC (United Kingdom)
     
     
  Manufactures Merchandise Displays,
Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Equipment
    2,151,000       8,371,757    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.9% (cont.)  
Industrial Machinery—9.1% (cont.)  
Schindler Holding AG
(Switzerland)
   
   
  Manufactures & Installs Elevators,
Escalators, & Moving Walkways
Internationally
    95,100     $ 4,490,578    
Bobst Group AG
(Switzerland)
  Manufactures Printing Presses &
Packaging Producing Machinery
    84,600       1,727,972    
      34,176,610    
Office Services & Supplies—2.3%  
Sperian Protection
(France)
   
   
  Manufactures Protection Equipment
For People In Hazardous Work
Environments
    279,500     $ 8,518,624    
Research & Consulting Services—0.5%  
Cision AB (Sweden)   Business & Communication
Intelligence
    3,139,100     $ 1,837,004    
Application Software—0.3%  
Exact Holding N.V.
(Netherlands)
  Develops & Markets Business Software     61,215     $ 1,227,273    
Communications Equipment—0.2%  
Raymarine PLC
(United Kingdom) (b)
  Leisure Marine Electronics Products     4,093,379     $ 822,274    
Computer Hardware—2.2%  
Wincor Nixdorf AG
(Germany)
  Banking Machines & Cash Registers
Manufacturer
    187,800     $ 8,510,823    
Electronic Components—0.4%  
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
(Japan)
  Develops & Sells Electronic Equipment     16,400     $ 1,567,349    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments—1.7%  
Orbotech, Ltd. (Israel) (a)   Optical Inspection Systems     1,395,300     $ 5,288,187    
Domino Printing Sciences
PLC (United Kingdom)
  Printing Equipment     361,590       975,395    
      6,263,582    
IT Consulting & Other Services—3.0%  
Atea ASA (Norway) (a)   Management & IT Consulting
Services
    4,606,000     $ 11,171,959    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Description
 
Shares Held
 
Value
 
Common Stocks—94.9% (cont.)  
Office Electronics—2.8%  
Neopost SA (France)   Mailroom Equipment Supplier     118,000     $ 9,156,432    
Boewe Systec AG
(Germany)
  Automated Paper Management
Systems Producer
    285,039       1,439,071    
      10,595,503    
Systems Software—1.0%  
Totvs SA (Brazil)   Develops & Markets Software
Solutions
    129,000     $ 2,266,085    
Monitise PLC
(United Kingdom) (a) (b)
  Mobile Banking Service
Solutions
    27,236,288       1,416,649    
      3,682,734    
Construction Materials—2.7%  
Titan Cement Co. SA
(Greece)
  Cement & Building Materials
Producer & Distributor
    478,300     $ 10,167,510    
Specialty Chemicals—3.7%  
Symrise AG (Germany)   Diversified Chemical Manufacturer     770,500     $ 9,121,045    
Taiyo Ink Manufacturing
Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Manufactures & Sells Resist Inks     304,300       4,706,605    
      13,827,650    
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $805,277,108)                 358,074,265    

 

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Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) cont.


Name
 
Par Value
 
Value
 
Short Term Investment—3.9%  
Repurchase Agreement—3.9%  
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement,
0.17% dated 3/31/2009 due 4/1/2009, repurchase
price $14,448,909, collateralized by a Federal National
Mortgage Association Bond, with a rate of 3.250%,
with a maturity of 4/29/2011, and with a market
value plus accrued interest of $14,740,706
  $ 14,448,841     $ 14,448,841    
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $14,448,841)         14,448,841    
Total Short Term Investment (Cost: $14,448,841)         14,448,841    
Total Investments (Cost: $819,725,949)—98.8%       $ 372,523,106    
Foreign Currencies (Cost: $369,565)—0.1%       $ 372,335    
Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities—1.1%         4,308,570    
Total Net Assets—100%       $ 377,204,011    

 

(a)  Non income-producing security.

(b)  See note number five in the Notes to the Financial Statements regarding investments in affiliated issuers.

(c)  Market value is determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

(d)  Represents an American Depositary Receipt.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

        Oakmark
Fund
  Oakmark
Select
Fund
  Oakmark
Equity and
Income Fund
 
Assets  
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value   (a)   $ 2,172,280,227     $ 1,589,030,083     $ 11,706,977,391    
Investments in affiliated securities, at value   (b)     0       0       390,444,000    
Cash       0       0       10,000    
Foreign currency, at value   (c)     0       0       0    
Receivable for:  
Securities sold       5,509,334       23,379,476       0    
Fund shares sold         11,748,225       2,085,364       50,953,136    
Dividends and interest (Net of foreign tax withheld)         3,773,547       970,801       46,481,437    
Foreign currency exchange contracts         0       0       0    
Tax reclaim         442,158       0       938,803    
Total receivables         21,473,264       26,435,641       98,373,376    
Other assets         49,464       42,618       120,723    
Total assets       $ 2,193,802,955     $ 1,615,508,342     $ 12,195,925,490    
Liabilities and Net Assets  
Payable for:  
Securities purchased       $ 12,818,157     $ 674,325     $ 126,171,673    
Fund shares redeemed         3,797,737       4,678,803       33,234,848    
Foreign currency exchange contracts         0       0       0    
Investment advisory fee         52,290       39,172       222,470    
Other shareholder servicing fees         406,076       253,947       2,024,253    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees         335,162       231,074       309,391    
Trustee fees         929       624       1,248    
Deferred trustee compensation         634,993       559,114       546,804    
Other         546,166       519,161       1,545,464    
Total liabilities         18,591,510       6,956,220       164,056,151    
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding       $ 2,175,211,445     $ 1,608,552,122     $ 12,031,869,339    
Analysis of Net Assets  
Paid in capital       $ 2,713,123,400     $ 2,181,290,292     $ 13,453,345,155    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward
contracts, options, short sales and foreign currency transactions
        (204,254,760 )     (276,089,444 )     (836,522,967 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies         (340,389,383 )     (298,430,561 )     (584,520,502 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)—other         (44,689 )     0       (137,065 )  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income         6,776,877       1,781,835       (295,282 )  
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding       $ 2,175,211,445     $ 1,608,552,122     $ 12,031,869,339    
Price of Shares  
Net asset value per share: Class I       $ 23.28     $ 14.98     $ 20.26    
Class I—Net assets       $ 2,168,872,224     $ 1,602,987,315     $ 11,140,794,252    
Class I—Shares outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized)         93,175,480       107,024,992       549,957,279    
Net asset value per share: Class II       $ 23.30     $ 15.00     $ 20.17    
Class II—Net assets       $ 6,339,221     $ 5,564,807     $ 891,075,087    
Class II—Shares outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized)         272,028       370,944       44,184,059    
 (a) Identified cost of investments in unaffiliated securities   $ 2,512,660,073     $ 1,887,460,644     $ 12,175,720,234    
 (b) Identified cost of investments in affiliated securities     0       0       506,221,659    
 (c) Identified cost of foreign currency     0       0       0    

 

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    Oakmark
Global
Fund
  Oakmark
Global Select
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Small Cap Fund
 
Assets  
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value   $ 1,126,066,599     $ 181,902,957     $ 2,184,408,117     $ 314,192,146    
Investments in affiliated securities, at value     0       0       108,659,715       58,330,960    
Cash     0       0       0       0    
Foreign currency, at value     0       0       802,970       372,335    
Receivable for:  
Securities sold     0       2,677,528       18,038,520       1,264,012    
Fund shares sold     2,399,264       550,838       3,855,742       1,368,977    
Dividends and interest (Net of foreign tax withheld)     2,103,495       432,613       7,746,829       1,122,255    
Foreign currency exchange contracts     12,340       0       0       46,642    
Tax reclaim     4,669,765       417,119       12,763,998       1,285,936    
Total receivables     9,184,864       4,078,098       42,405,089       5,087,822    
Other assets     38,851       27,276       51,196       30,059    
Total assets   $ 1,135,290,314     $ 186,008,331     $ 2,336,327,087     $ 378,013,322    
Liabilities and Net Assets  
Payable for:  
Securities purchased   $ 0     $ 3,648,062     $ 13,264,061     $ 74,322    
Fund shares redeemed     684,220       190,835       8,450,298       221,436    
Foreign currency exchange contracts     0       26,355       366,702       0    
Investment advisory fee     29,268       4,415       57,202       12,284    
Other shareholder servicing fees     172,032       16,206       549,836       37,466    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     131,908       45,003       179,816       43,351    
Trustee fees     185       55       69       49    
Deferred trustee compensation     264,983       8,343       400,324       253,556    
Other     333,972       129,998       746,845       166,847    
Total liabilities     1,616,568       4,069,272       24,015,153       809,311    
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding   $ 1,133,673,746     $ 181,939,059     $ 2,312,311,934     $ 377,204,011    
Analysis of Net Assets  
Paid in capital   $ 1,932,557,992     $ 325,345,908     $ 4,622,653,443     $ 909,985,274    
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward
contracts, options, short sales and foreign currency transactions
    (157,953,593 )     (64,787,192 )     (813,600,353 )     (86,646,997 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies     (644,612,076 )     (79,121,548 )     (1,503,978,992)       (447,158,201)    
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)—other     (119,691 )     (20,106 )     (293,670 )     77,330    
Accumulated undistributed net investment income     3,801,114       521,997       7,531,506       946,605    
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding   $ 1,133,673,746     $ 181,939,059     $ 2,312,311,934     $ 377,204,011    
Price of Shares  
Net asset value per share: Class I   $ 12.09     $ 6.25     $ 9.84     $ 6.31    
Class I—Net assets   $ 1,098,260,980     $ 181,939,059     $ 2,244,414,901     $ 376,988,733    
Class I—Shares outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized)     90,834,689       29,103,314       228,149,601       59,744,390    
Net asset value per share: Class II   $ 11.88     $ 0     $ 9.93     $ 6.31    
Class II—Net assets   $ 35,412,766     $ 0     $ 67,897,033     $ 215,278    
Class II—Shares outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized)     2,980,519       0       6,835,026       34,129    
 (a) Identified cost of investments in unaffiliated securities   $ 1,770,691,015     $ 261,000,037     $ 3,551,025,553     $ 617,345,949    
 (b) Identified cost of investments in affiliated securities     0       0       245,699,187       202,380,000    
 (c) Identified cost of foreign currency     0       0       811,703       369,565    

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations—March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

    Oakmark
Fund
  Oakmark
Select
Fund
  Oakmark
Equity and
Income Fund
  Oakmark
Global
Fund
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from unaffiliated securities   $ 32,943,588     $ 20,399,605     $ 61,262,221     $ 8,564,322    
Dividends from affiliated securities     0       0       790,000       0    
Interest Income     120,767       98,949       59,740,577       31,780    
Security lending income     0       0       0       13,272    
Other income     153,786       74,289       91,645       6,840    
Foreign taxes withheld     0       0       (876,000 )     (307,742 )  
Total investment income     33,218,141       20,572,843       121,008,443       8,308,472    
Expenses:  
Investment advisory fee     12,778,982       9,094,492       44,318,581       7,312,246    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     646,664       416,961       617,594       248,797    
Other shareholder servicing fees     1,607,638       1,028,174       6,265,092       615,406    
Service Fee—Class II     10,357       8,362       1,136,943       48,853    
Reports to shareholders     601,985       517,978       876,829       206,271    
Custody and accounting fees     166,989       109,050       736,740       249,520    
Other     52,235       20,999       805,037       158,333    
Total expenses     15,864,850       11,196,016       54,756,816       8,839,426    
Net expenses     15,864,850       11,196,016       54,756,816       8,839,426    
Net Investment Income (loss):     17,353,291       9,376,827       66,251,627       (530,954 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency transactions:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on unaffiliated securities     (204,211,842 )     (8,530,068 )     (848,124,853 )     (135,926,336 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated securities     0       0       (46,612,459 )     0    
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     (280,724 )     0       (3,184,523 )     60,598,370    
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies     (890,367,891 )     (648,306,134 )     (1,649,291,769)       (599,836,058 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)—other     (28,189 )     0       (41,336 )     1,739,210    
Net realized and unrealized loss on
investments and foreign currency transactions:
    (1,094,888,646)       (656,836,202)       (2,547,254,940 )     (673,424,814)    
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   $ (1,077,535,355 )   $ (647,459,375 )   $ (2,481,003,313 )   $ (673,955,768 )  

 

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    Oakmark
Global Select
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Small Cap Fund
 
Investment Income:  
Dividends from unaffiliated securities   $ 1,969,528     $ 18,342,748     $ 4,812,154    
Dividends from affiliated securities     0       691,432       593,587    
Interest Income     8,832       76,072       20,847    
Security lending income     0       376,096       0    
Other income     0       1,398       0    
Foreign taxes withheld     (17,550 )     (1,225,872 )     (345,673 )  
Total investment income     1,960,810       18,261,874       5,080,915    
Expenses:  
Investment advisory fee     961,176       13,797,869       2,845,099    
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees     78,823       346,631       76,456    
Other shareholder servicing fees     85,304       1,296,439       269,265    
Service Fee—Class II     0       15,410       246    
Reports to shareholders     85,572       393,912       75,300    
Custody and accounting fees     60,165       528,255       155,747    
Other     195,147       33,870       117,897    
Total expenses     1,466,187       16,412,386       3,540,010    
Net expenses     1,466,187       16,412,386       3,540,010    
Net Investment Income (loss):     494,623       1,849,488       1,540,905    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency transactions:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on unaffiliated securities     (21,491,688 )     (639,220,000 )     (54,815,322 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated securities     0       (100,001 )     (9,774,652 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     6,059,421       200,280,130       30,004,876    
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and foreign currencies     (30,771,160 )     (649,259,215 )     (204,494,437 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)—other     96,519       572,530       158,578    
Net realized and unrealized loss on
investments and foreign currency transactions:
    (46,106,908)       (1,087,726,556)       (238,920,957)    
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations   $ (45,612,285 )   $ (1,085,877,068 )   $ (237,380,052 )  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets—March 31, 2009

    Oakmark Fund  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 17,353,291     $ 51,813,927    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (204,211,842 )     137,304,734    
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     (280,724 )     (1,701 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currencies
    (890,367,891 )     (1,115,666,009 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    (28,189 )     (40,409 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (1,077,535,355 )     (926,589,458 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (42,726,218 )     (63,360,741 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (75,879 )     (183,226 )  
Net realized gain—Class I     (93,416,024 )     (390,074,654 )  
Net realized gain—Class II     (288,563 )     (1,912,176 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (136,506,684 )     (455,530,797 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     345,131,962       506,525,729    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     960,330       3,714,709    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     130,743,183       430,870,683    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     313,903       1,896,434    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (707,365,975 )     (1,608,697,232 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (3,373,708 )     (15,906,999 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     344,918       222,124    
Redemption fees—Class II     1,115       1,034    
Net decrease in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    (233,244,272 )     (681,373,518 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (1,447,286,311 )     (2,063,493,773 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     3,622,497,756       5,685,991,529    
End of period   $ 2,175,211,445     $ 3,622,497,756    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 6,776,877     $ 36,894,100    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     13,997,944       12,842,108    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     5,145,211       10,404,991    
Less shares redeemed     (28,203,840 )     (40,648,554 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (9,060,685 )     (17,401,455 )  
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     39,379       94,005    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     12,339       45,918    
Less shares redeemed     (133,254 )     (404,846 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (81,536 )     (264,923 )  

 

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    Oakmark Select Fund  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 9,376,827     $ 42,414,250    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (8,530,068 )     (244,888,582 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments
    (648,306,134 )     (1,164,736,462 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (647,459,375 )     (1,367,210,794 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (28,947,169 )     (47,221,721 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (126,188 )     (109,460 )  
Net realized gain—Class I           (453,949,363 )  
Net realized gain—Class II           (3,023,620 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (29,073,357 )     (504,304,164 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     132,422,492       434,582,524    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     1,010,718       6,382,536    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     27,928,206       475,037,841    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     63,894       1,916,898    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (443,655,363 )     (1,888,941,538 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (7,041,673 )     (17,433,503 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     318,786       388,517    
Redemption fees—Class II     1,462       2,582    
Net decrease in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    (288,951,478 )     (988,064,143 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (965,484,210 )     (2,859,579,101 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     2,574,036,332       5,433,615,433    
End of period   $ 1,608,552,122     $ 2,574,036,332    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 1,781,835     $ 25,275,328    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     8,715,694       17,349,363    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     1,777,628       18,055,426    
Less shares redeemed     (29,280,484 )     (72,910,322 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (18,787,162 )     (37,505,533 )  
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     65,518       252,902    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     4,065       72,941    
Less shares redeemed     (444,832 )     (683,111 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (375,249 )     (357,268 )  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE OAKMARK FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets—March 31, 2009

    Oakmark
Equity and Income Fund
 
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 66,251,627     $ 271,023,392    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (894,737,312 )     483,313,820    
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     (3,184,523 )     (2,296,321 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments
    (1,649,291,769 )     (1,376,779,294 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    (41,336 )     (415,416 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (2,481,003,313 )     (625,153,819 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (196,387,842 )     (267,024,200 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (12,072,914 )     (16,634,567 )  
Net realized gain—Class I     (292,455,172 )     (664,948,149 )  
Net realized gain—Class II     (23,185,484 )     (48,763,636 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (524,101,412 )     (997,370,552 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     2,287,021,788       3,585,440,574    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     255,412,734       445,155,517    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     465,061,022       889,650,962    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     30,396,980       54,888,687    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (2,084,934,528 )     (2,190,825,510 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (189,001,442 )     (293,563,855 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     2,907       112,554    
Redemption fees—Class II     232       8,242    
Net increase in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    763,959,693       2,490,867,171    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (2,241,145,032 )     868,342,800    
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     14,273,014,371       13,404,671,571    
End of period   $ 12,031,869,339     $ 14,273,014,371    
Undistributed net investment income (loss)   $ (295,282 )   $ 217,855,622    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     107,335,733       131,246,453    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     21,781,473       32,913,467    
Less shares redeemed     (97,788,474 )     (81,153,863 )  
Net increase in shares outstanding     31,328,732       83,006,057    
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     11,831,327       16,431,464    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     1,428,429       2,038,956    
Less shares redeemed     (8,824,329 )     (10,835,135 )  
Net increase in shares outstanding     4,435,427       7,635,285    

 

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    Oakmark
Global Fund
 
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (530,954 )   $ 24,515,760    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (135,926,336 )     41,778,664    
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     60,598,370       (11,186,522 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currencies
    (599,836,058 )     (695,307,787 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    1,739,210       (2,005,400 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (673,955,768 )     (642,205,285 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (64,681,154 )     (3,870,141 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (1,812,855 )     (32,286 )  
Net realized gain—Class I     (2,594,712 )     (320,109,533 )  
Net realized gain—Class II     (83,374 )     (9,616,102 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (69,172,095 )     (333,628,062 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     128,724,263       533,804,675    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     2,570,235       5,683,298    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     64,695,685       313,392,738    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     1,830,946       9,333,596    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (320,304,043 )     (958,997,589 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (5,128,760 )     (19,949,158 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     196,241       235,186    
Redemption fees—Class II     6,162       6,748    
Net decrease in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    (127,409,271 )     (116,490,506 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (870,537,134 )     (1,092,323,853 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     2,004,210,880       3,096,534,733    
End of period   $ 1,133,673,746     $ 2,004,210,880    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 3,801,114     $ 17,630,590    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     9,214,076       23,088,428    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     4,715,429       12,822,943    
Less shares redeemed     (23,289,060 )     (42,758,112 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (9,359,555 )     (6,846,741 )  
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     193,963       248,561    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     135,827       389,224    
Less shares redeemed     (381,186 )     (875,330 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (51,396 )     (237,545 )  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets—March 31, 2009

    Oakmark
Global Select Fund
 
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 494,623     $ 4,135,149    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (21,491,688 )     (36,205,681 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     6,059,421       45,993    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currencies
    (30,771,160 )     (56,222,021 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    96,519       (162,269 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (45,612,285 )     (88,408,829 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (10,153,265 )     (725,540 )  
Net realized gain—Class I           (13,372,501 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (10,153,265 )     (14,098,041 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     45,451,264       152,328,234    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     8,870,032       13,571,933    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (49,509,858 )     (208,397,143 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     51,477       157,379    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    4,862,915       (42,339,597 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (50,902,635 )     (144,846,467 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     232,841,694       377,688,161    
End of period   $ 181,939,059     $ 232,841,694    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 521,997     $ 5,201,770    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     7,271,288       15,695,713    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     1,377,334       1,303,740    
Less shares redeemed     (7,835,664 )     (21,253,051 )  
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     812,958       (4,253,598 )  

 

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    Oakmark
International Fund
 
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 1,849,488     $ 149,365,461    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (639,320,001 )     (27,112,283 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     200,280,130       (4,453,599 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currencies
    (649,259,215 )     (2,181,656,978 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    572,530       (1,810,771 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (1,085,877,068 )     (2,065,668,170 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (299,543,444 )     (51,882,590 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (7,710,397 )     (959,117 )  
Net realized gain—Class I     (21,453,694 )     (1,274,258,080 )  
Net realized gain—Class II     (657,046 )     (85,876,351 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (329,364,581 )     (1,412,976,138 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     430,124,538       843,973,862    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     15,350,110       154,989,608    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     294,325,480       1,166,912,506    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     4,861,449       62,134,167    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (862,419,748 )     (3,432,270,289 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (39,338,991 )     (466,708,322 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     185,849       557,708    
Redemption fees—Class II     7,047       36,364    
Net decrease in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    (156,904,266 )     (1,670,374,396 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (1,572,145,915 )     (5,149,018,704 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     3,884,457,849       9,033,476,553    
End of period   $ 2,312,311,934     $ 3,884,457,849    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 7,531,506     $ 187,993,621    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     38,725,192       41,879,271    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     27,252,147       54,991,164    
Less shares redeemed     (76,738,998 )     (175,636,861 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (10,761,659 )     (78,766,426 )  
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     1,407,677       7,714,499    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     447,235       2,948,940    
Less shares redeemed     (3,434,624 )     (24,543,341 )  
Net decrease in shares outstanding     (1,579,712 )     (13,879,902 )  

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets—March 31, 2009

    Oakmark International
Small Cap Fund
 
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 1,540,905     $ 19,984,041    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (64,589,974 )     9,870,657    
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions     30,004,876       (774,440 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currencies
    (204,494,437 )     (380,342,817 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)—other
    158,578       (173,259 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations     (237,380,052 )     (351,435,818 )  
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income—Class I     (47,097,712 )     (8,925,646 )  
Net investment income—Class II     (24,604 )     (4,217 )  
Net realized gain—Class I     (6,559,210 )     (278,426,262 )  
Net realized gain—Class II     (3,537 )     (164,501 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (53,685,063 )     (287,520,626 )  
From Fund share transactions:  
Proceeds from shares sold—Class I     112,657,270       286,377,418    
Proceeds from shares sold—Class II     84,301       142,977    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class I     51,693,806       274,317,138    
Reinvestment of distributions—Class II     17,043       93,759    
Payment for shares redeemed—Class I     (160,100,903 )     (585,285,695 )  
Payment for shares redeemed—Class II     (35,754 )     (541,602 )  
Redemption fees—Class I     113,872       223,596    
Redemption fees—Class II     58       138    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund
share transactions
    4,429,693       (24,672,271 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (286,635,422 )     (663,628,715 )  
Net assets:  
Beginning of period     663,839,433       1,327,468,148    
End of period   $ 377,204,011     $ 663,839,433    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 946,605     $ 23,572,192    
Fund Share Transactions—Class I:  
Shares sold     15,442,895       19,764,158    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     7,199,694       17,778,168    
Less shares redeemed     (21,330,268 )     (36,305,356 )  
Net increase in shares outstanding     1,312,321       1,236,970    
Fund Share Transactions—Class II:  
Shares sold     11,107       9,539    
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends     2,374       6,080    
Less shares redeemed     (4,236 )     (31,659 )  
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     9,245       (16,040 )  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following are the significant accounting policies of Oakmark Fund ("Oakmark"), Oakmark Select Fund ("Select"), Oakmark Equity and Income Fund ("Equity and Income"), Oakmark Global Fund ("Global"), Oakmark Global Select Fund ("Global Select"), Oakmark International Fund ("International"), and Oakmark International Small Cap Fund ("Int'l Small Cap"), collectively referred to as "the Funds", each a series of Harris Associates Investment Trust (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, organized on February 1, 1991, which is registered as an open-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Fund other than Select and Global Select is diversified. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The presentation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. These financial statements contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the interim period presented. Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature.

Class disclosure—

Each Fund offers two classes of shares: Class I Shares and Class II Shares. Class I Shares are offered to the general public. Class II Shares are offered to certain retirement plans such as 401(k) and profit sharing plans. Class II Shares pay a service fee at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of average net assets of Class II Shares of the Funds. This service fee is paid to a third-party administrator for performing the services associated with the administration of such retirement plans. Class I Shares do not have an associated service fee.

Income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and expenses of the Funds not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are allocated to each class pro rata based on the relative net assets of each class. Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and other shareholder servicing fees are attributed to each class.

Redemption fees—

Each Fund (except Equity and Income ) imposes a short-term trading fee on redemptions of shares held for 90 days or less to offset two types of costs to the Fund caused by short-term trading: portfolio transaction and market impact costs associated with erratic redemption activity and administrative costs associated with processing redemptions. The fee is 2% of the redemption value and is deducted from either the redemption proceeds or from the balance in the account. The "first-in, first-out" ("FIFO") method is used to determine the holding period.

Security valuation—

The Funds' share prices or net asset values ("NAVs") are calculated as of the close of regular session trading (usually 4:00 pm Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on any day on which the NYSE is open for trading. Equity securities principally traded on securities exchanges in the United States and over-the-counter securities are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price on the day of valuation, or lacking any reported sales that day, at the most recent bid quotation. Securities traded on the NASDAQ National Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"), or lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the NASDAQ National Market. Equity securities principally traded on securities exchanges outside the United States shall be valued, depending on local convention or regulation, at the last sales price, the last bid or asked price, the mean between the last bid and asked prices, or the official closing price, or shall be based on a pricing composite as of the close of the regular trading hours on the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Debt obligations and money market instruments maturing in more than 60 days from the date of purchase are valued at the latest bid quotation. Debt obligations and money market instruments maturing in less than 61 days from the date of purchase are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates value. Options are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation or, lacking any reported sale price on the valuation date, at the mean of the most recent bid and asked quotations or, if the mean is not available, at the most recent bid quotation.

Securities for which quotations are not readily available or securities that may have been affected by a significant event occurring between the close of a foreign market and the close of the NYSE are valued at fair values, determined by or under the direction of the pricing committee established by the Board of Trustees. A significant event may include the performance of U.S. markets since the close of foreign markets. The Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value foreign securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the NYSE. At March 31, 2009, Equity and Income and Int'l Small Cap held securities for which market quotations were not readily available and were valued by the pricing committee at a fair value determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (cont.)

The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), effective October 1, 2008. Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are prioritized into three broad levels as follows:

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others)

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Observable inputs are those based on market data obtained from independent sources, and unobservable inputs reflect the Funds' own assumptions based on the best information available. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2009, in valuing each Fund's assets:

    Valuation Inputs  
    Level 1—Quoted
Prices
  Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total  
Oakmark   $ 2,035,811,820     $ 136,468,407     $     $ 2,172,280,227    
Select     1,512,665,745       76,364,338             1,589,030,083    
Equity and Income     5,555,257,704       6,542,163,687             12,097,421,391    
Global     1,085,592,510 *     40,486,429             1,126,078,939    
Global Select     171,989,827 *     9,886,775             181,876,602    
International     2,218,070,859 *     74,630,271             2,292,701,130    
Int'l Small Cap+     358,120,907 *     14,448,841             372,569,748    

 

*  Includes forward foreign currency contracts.

+  On September 30, 2008, Int'l Small Cap did not hold any securities classified as Level 3, and for the 6-month period ending March 31, 2009, the Fund had no purchases or sales of Level 3 securities. During the 6-month period ending March 31, 2009, a security was transferred into the Level 3 category with a market value of zero and remained at that value on March 31, 2009.

Foreign currency translations—

Certain Funds invest in foreign securities, which may involve a number of risk factors and special considerations not present with investments in securities of U.S. corporations. Values of investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates obtained by a recognized bank, dealer, or independent pricing service on the day of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are converted at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rates.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from securities.

Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid, and the realized gains or losses resulting from portfolio and transaction hedges. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, at quarter end resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (cont.)

At March 31, 2009, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - other included the following components:

    Oakmark   Equity and
Income
  Global   Global
Select
  International   Int'l
Small Cap
 
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on
interest, dividends and
tax reclaims receivable
  $ (48,419 )   $ (137,065 )   $ (119,691 )   $ (18,490 )   $ (260,837 )   $ 74,145    
Unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on open
securities purchases and
sales
    3,730       0       0       (1,616 )     (32,833 )     3,185    
Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) - Other
  $ (44,689 )   $ (137,065 )   $ (119,691 )   $ (20,106 )   $ (293,670 )   $ 77,330    

 

Forward foreign currency contracts—

The Funds' currency transactions are limited to transaction hedging and portfolio hedging. The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in currency values. At March 31, 2009, Global, Global Select, International, and Int'l Small Cap held forward foreign currency contracts as follows:

Oakmark Global Fund

    Contract
Amount
  Settlement
Date
  Valuation at
3/31/09
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Foreign Currency Sold:
Japanese Yen
    2,585,000,000     3/3/10   $ 26,320,535     $ 476,193    
Swiss Franc     23,300,000     3/3/10     20,658,869       (463,853 )  
            $ 46,979,404     $ 12,340    

 

Oakmark Global Select Fund

    Contract
Amount
  Settlement
Date
  Valuation at
3/31/09
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Foreign Currency Sold:
Japanese Yen
    273,000,000     3/3/10   $ 2,779,693     $ 50,290    
Swiss Franc     3,850,000     3/3/10     3,413,590       (76,645 )  
            $ 6,193,283     $ (26,355 )  

 

Oakmark International Fund

    Contract
Amount
  Settlement
Date
  Valuation at
3/31/09
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Foreign Currency Sold:
Japanese Yen
    5,250,000,000     3/3/10   $ 53,455,632     $ 967,124    
Swiss Franc     67,000,000     3/3/10     59,405,332       (1,333,826 )  
            $ 112,860,964     $ (366,702 )  

 

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Oakmark Int'l Small Cap Fund

    Contract
Amount
  Settlement
Date
  Valuation at
3/31/09
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Foreign Currency Sold:
Japanese Yen
    572,000,000     3/3/10   $ 5,824,118     $ 105,370    
Swiss Franc     2,950,000     3/3/10     2,615,608       (58,728 )  
            $ 8,439,726     $ 46,642    

 

Security transactions and investment income—

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Bond discount is accreted and premium is amortized over the expected life of each applicable security using the effective yield method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates. Net realized gains and losses on investments are determined by the specific identification method.

Short sales—

Each Fund may sell "short" a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of the short sale. At March 31, 2009, none of the Funds had short sales.

Accounting for options—

When a Fund writes an option, the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are recorded by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from option transactions. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Fund. In writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value. Options written by the Fund do not give rise to counterparty credit risk, as they obligate the Fund, not its counterparties, to perform.

When a Fund purchases an option, the premium paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security to determine the realized gain or loss. The risks associated with purchasing put and call options are potential loss of the premium paid and the failure of the counterparty to honor its obligation under the contract.

At March 31, 2009, the Funds had no outstanding options.

Committed line of credit—

The Trust has an unsecured committed line of credit (the "Facility") with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") in the amount of $450 million. Borrowings under that arrangement bear interest at 0.75% above the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate or LIBOR, as defined in the credit agreement. To maintain the Facility, an annualized commitment fee of 0.125% on the unused portion is charged to the Trust as well as an annual renewal fee of 0.02% of the Facility amount. There were no borrowings outstanding under the arrangement at March 31, 2009.

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Expense offset arrangement—

State Street serves as custodian of the Funds. State Street's fee may be reduced by credits that are an earnings allowance calculated on the average daily cash balances each Fund maintains with State Street. Credit balances used to reduce the Funds' custodian fees, if any, are reported as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2009, none of the Funds received an expense offset credit.

Repurchase agreements—

Each Fund may invest in repurchase agreements, which are short-term investments whereby the Fund acquires ownership of a debt security and the seller agrees to repurchase the security at a future date at a specified price.

The Fund's custodian receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. It is the Funds' policy that the value of the collateral be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Harris Associates L.P. ("the Adviser") is responsible for determining that the value of the collateral is at all times at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund's ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

Security lending—

Each Fund, except Oakmark, may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers and banks. Any such loan must be continuously secured by collateral in cash or cash equivalents maintained on a current basis in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned by the Fund. Collateral is marked to market and monitored daily. The Fund would continue to receive the equivalent of the interest or dividends paid by the issuer on the securities loaned, and would also receive an additional return that may be in the form of a fixed fee or a percentage of the earnings on the collateral. The Fund would have the right to call the loan and attempt to obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice of not more than five business days. In the event of bankruptcy or other default of the borrower, the Fund could experience delays in liquidating the loan collateral or recovering the loaned securities and incur expenses related to enforcing its rights. In addition, there could be a decline in the value of the collateral or in the fair value of the securities loaned while the Fund seeks to enforce its rights thereto and the Fund could experience subnormal levels of income or lack of access to income during that period.

At March 31, 2009, Global and International had securities on loan with a value of $30,782,145 and $54,842,057 respectively, and held as collateral for the loans U.S. Treasury securities with a value of $32,323,792 and $57,588,685 respectively.

Restricted securities—

The following investments, the sales of which are restricted to qualified institutional buyers, have been valued according to the securities valuation procedures for debt obligations and money market instruments (as stated in the Security valuation section) since their acquisition dates. These securities are priced using market quotations and there are no unrestricted securities with the same maturity dates and yields for the issuer.

At March 31, 2009, Equity and Income held the following restricted securities:

Quantity   Security
Name
  Acquisition
Date
  Carrying
Value
  Cost   Value   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
$ 3,000,000     Sealed Air Corporation,
144A, 5.625% due
7/15/2013
  6/27/2003     86.0358       100.68       2,581,074       0.02 %  
  4,400,000     Sealed Air Corporation,
144A, 5.625% due
7/15/2013
  8/20/2003     86.0358       96.41       3,785,575       0.03 %  
  300,000     Sealed Air Corporation,
144A, 5.625% due
7/15/2013
  8/21/2003     86.0358       96.79       258,107       0.00 %  
  11,700,000     Sealed Air Corporation,
144A, 5.625% due
7/15/2013
  4/6/2004     86.0358       103.31       10,066,189       0.08 %  
                                  16,690,945       0.13 %  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (cont.)

Federal income taxes—

It is each Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Funds implemented the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN48") "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The implementation of FIN 48 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements.

Recently issued accounting pronouncement—

In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 ("FAS 161") "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("FAS 133")," which expands the disclosure requirements in FAS 133 about an entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.

Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this accounting pronouncement will have on the Funds' financial statements and related disclosures.

2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Each Fund has an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. For management services and facilities furnished, the Funds pay the Adviser monthly fees. Each fee is calculated on the total net assets as determined at the end of each preceding calendar month. Annual fee rates are as follows:

Fund   Advisory Fees   Fund   Advisory Fees  
Oakmark





  1.00% up to $2 billion;
0.90% on the next $1 billion;
0.80% on the next $2 billion;
0.75% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.70% on the next $2.5 billion; and
0.65% over $10 billion
  Global




Global Select
  1.00% up to $2 billion;
0.95% on the next $2 billion;
0.90% on the next $4 billion; and
0.875% over $8 billion

1.00% up to $2 billion;
0.95% on the next $1 billion;
 
Select






  1.00% up to $1 billion;
0.95% on the next $500 million;
0.90% on the next $500 million;
0.85% on the next $500 million;
0.80% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.75% on the next $5 billion; and
0.725% over $10 billion
 


International



  0.875% on the next $4 billion; and
0.85% over $7 billion

1.00% up to $2 billion;
0.95% on the next $1 billion;
0.85% on the next $2 billion;
0.825% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.815% on the next $3.5 billion;
 
Equity and Income






  0.75% up to $5 billion;
0.70% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.675% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.65% on the next $2.5 billion;
0.60% on the next $3.5 billion;
0.585% on the next $5 billion;
0.5775% on the next $7 billion; and
0.5725% over $28 billion
 


Int'l Small Cap



  0.805% on the next $5.5 billion; and
0.80% over $16.5 billion

1.25% up to $500 million;
1.10% on the next $1 billion;
1.05% on the next $2 billion; and
1.025% over $3.5 billion
 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (cont.)

The Adviser is contractually obligated through January 31, 2010 to reimburse each Fund Class to the extent, but only to the extent, that its annualized expenses (excluding taxes, interest, all commissions and other normal charges incident to the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary charges such as litigation costs, but including fees paid to the Adviser) exceed the percent set forth below of average daily net assets of the Fund Class.

Fund   Class I   Class II  
Oakmark     1.50 %     1.75 %  
Select     1.50       1.75    
Equity and Income     1.00       1.25    
Global     1.75       2.00    
Global Select     1.75       2.00    
International     2.00       2.25    
Int'l Small Cap     2.00       2.25    

 

The Adviser is entitled to recoup from any Fund class, in any fiscal year through the Funds' fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, amounts reimbursed to that Fund class, except to the extent that the Fund class already has paid such recoupment to the Adviser or such recoupment would cause the annual ordinary operating expenses of a Fund class for that fiscal year to exceed the applicable limit stated above.

The Adviser and the Funds have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries and have agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain of those services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of those customers were registered directly with the Funds' transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds pay a portion of the intermediary fees pursuant to an agreement with the Adviser, which calls for each Fund to pay a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund held by the intermediary (which generally are a percentage of value of the shares held) not exceeding the lesser of 75% of the fees charged by the intermediary or what the Fund would have paid its transfer agent had each customer's shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediary. The Adviser pays the remainder of the fees. The fees incurred by the Funds are reflected as other shareholder servicing fees in the Statements of Operations.

The non-interested Trustees of the Trust may participate in the Trust's Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Trustees. Participants in the plan may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of a participant's deferral account is determined by reference to the change in value of Class I shares of one or more of the Funds or a money market fund as specified by the participant. Benefits would be payable after a stated number of years or retirement from the board. The accrued obligations of the Funds under the plan are reflected as deferred trustee compensation in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Trust pays the compensation of the trustees other than those affiliated with the Adviser and all expenses incurred in connection with their services to the Trust. The Trust does not provide any pension or retirement benefits to its trustees.

3. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

At March 31, 2009, cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and related composition of unrealized gains and losses for each fund were as follows:

Fund   Cost of Investments
for Federal Income
Tax Purposes
  Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Oakmark   $ 2,516,829,150     $ 196,979,791     $ (541,528,714 )   $ (344,548,923 )  
Select     1,887,460,644       266,328,452       (564,759,013 )     (298,430,561 )  
Equity and Income     12,681,941,893       728,506,746       (1,313,027,248 )     (584,520,502 )  
Global     1,772,838,620       61,508,540       (708,280,561 )     (646,772,021 )  
Global Select     263,279,905       11,338,102       (92,715,050 )     (81,376,948 )  
International     3,855,062,815       58,698,511       (1,620,693,494 )     (1,561,994,983 )  
Int'l Small Cap     827,962,980       9,195,647       (464,635,521 )     (455,439,874 )  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (cont.)

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation)) were as follows:

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed Long-
Term Gain
  Total Distributable
Earnings
 
Oakmark   $ 7,789,299     $     $ 7,789,299    
Select     2,679,825             2,679,825    
Equity and Income     503,543             503,543    
Global     4,232,995             4,232,995    
Global Select     535,925             535,925    
International     7,920,670             7,920,670    
Int'l Small Cap     1,395,721             1,395,721    

 

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended September 30, 2008, the tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

    Period Ended
March 31, 2009
  Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
Fund   Distributions Paid
from Ordinary
Income
  Distributions Paid
from Long-Term
Capital Gain
  Distributions Paid
from Ordinary
Income
  Distributions Paid
from Long-Term
Capital Gain
 
Oakmark   $ 42,799,180     $ 93,707,504     $ 63,543,967     $ 391,986,830    
Select     29,073,357             47,324,894       456,979,270    
Equity and Income     208,460,756       315,640,656       283,658,767       713,711,785    
Global     69,172,095             37,019,816       296,608,246    
Global Select     10,153,265             13,614,523       483,518    
International     312,029,168       17,335,413       152,440,649       1,260,535,489    
Int'l Small Cap     48,127,666       5,557,397       23,990,953       263,529,673    

 

On March 31, 2009, the Funds had temporary book/tax differences in undistributed earnings that were primarily attributable to trustee deferred compensation expenses, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency contracts, post October losses and deferrals of capital losses on wash sales. Temporary differences will reverse over time. The Funds have permanent differences in book/tax undistributed earnings primarily attributable to currency gains and losses and equalization debits. Permanent differences have been recorded in their respective component of the Analysis of Net Assets.

4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, transactions in investment securities (excluding short term and U.S. Government securities) were as follows (in thousands):

    Oakmark   Select   Equity and
Income
  Global   Global
Select
  International   Int'l
Small Cap
 
Purchases   $ 629,908     $ 589,723     $ 3,432,098     $ 202,563     $ 63,883     $ 645,461     $ 105,849    
Proceeds from sales     943,666       861,136       2,013,224       332,366       58,803       917,828       115,691    

 

Purchases at cost and proceeds from sales (in thousands) of long-term U.S. Government securities for the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, were 3,087,180 and 2,945,373 respectively for Equity and Income.

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5. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS

An issuer in which a Fund's holdings represents 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer is an affiliated issuer as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940. A schedule of each Fund's investments in securities of affiliated issuers for the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, is set forth below:

Schedule of Transactions with Affiliated Issuers
Oakmark Equity and Income Fund

Affiliates   Shares Held   Purchases
(Cost)
  Sales
(Proceeds)
  Dividend
Income
  Value
March 31,
2009
 
EchoStar Corp.+     4,900,000     $ 18,201,426     $ 0     $ 0     $ 72,667,000    
Hospira, Inc.+     8,000,000       44,398,550       0       0       246,880,000    
Mueller Water Products, Inc.,
Class A*
    2,500,000       0       7,220,799       210,000       8,250,000    
Walter Industries, Inc.     3,100,000       21,468,114       0       580,000       70,897,000    
TOTALS           $ 84,068,090     $ 7,220,799     $ 790,000     $ 398,694,000    

 

Schedule of Transactions with Affiliated Issuers
Oakmark International Fund

Affiliates   Shares Held   Purchases
(Cost)
  Sales
(Proceeds)
  Dividend
Income
  Value
March 31,
2009
 
Meitec Corp.     2,475,100     $ 0     $ 229,249     $ 691,432     $ 30,405,835    
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.     6,834,400       13,630,664       0       0       78,253,880    
TOTALS       $ 13,630,664     $ 229,249     $ 691,432     $ 108,659,715    

 

Schedule of Transactions with Affiliated Issuers
Oakmark Int'l Small Cap Fund

Affiliates   Shares Held   Purchases
(Cost)
  Sales
(Proceeds)
  Dividend
Income
  Value
March 31,
2009
 
Alaska Milk Corp.     56,360,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 173,176     $ 4,373,512    
Chargeurs SA     772,682       0       181,363       0       4,927,609    
Freightways Ltd.*     5,397,300       0       3,560,306       270,171       9,083,523    
JJB Sports PLC     15,670,600       1,519,392       0       0       2,529,558    
LSL Property Services PLC+     10,362,200       0       0       0       15,723,123    
Media Prima Berhad     43,674,800       3,090,546       0       0       11,680,957    
Monitise PLC+     27,236,288       0       216,546       0       1,416,649    
Pasona Group, Inc.     23,842       0       2,451,835       150,240       10,561,920    
Raymarine PLC     4,093,379       0       0       0       822,274    
Vitec Group PLC     2,812,479       0       0       0       6,295,357    
TOTALS           $ 4,609,938     $ 6,410,050     $ 593,587     $ 67,414,482    

 

+  Non-income producing security.

*  Due to transactions during the period ended March 31, 2009, the company is no longer an affiliated security.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables are intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance during the last 5 years (or since it began operations, if less than five years). Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. Total returns represent the rate you would have earned (or lost) on an investment, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The Information for the period ended March 31, 2009 is unaudited, and each Fund's financial statements is included in this report. Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the information for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004. For each year shown, all information is for the fiscal year ended September 30, unless otherwise noted.

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OAKMARK FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 35.31     $ 47.28     $ 44.64     $ 40.75     $ 38.68     $ 33.85    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.21       0.52       0.47 (a)     0.39 (a)     0.34       0.16    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (10.80 )     (8.51 )     4.60       3.85       1.90       4.81    
Total From Investment Operations:     (10.59 )     (7.99 )     5.07       4.24       2.24       4.97    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.45 )     (0.56 )     (0.43 )     (0.35 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     (0.99 )     (3.42 )     (2.00 )     0.00       0.00       0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.44 )     (3.98 )     (2.43 )     (0.35 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 23.28     $ 35.31     $ 47.28     $ 44.64     $ 40.75     $ 38.68    
Total Return     -30.34 %     -18.14 %     11.51 %     10.46 %     5.79 %     14.73 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 2,168.9     $ 3,610.1     $ 5,656.9     $ 5,486.2     $ 6,340.4     $ 6,474.0    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.30 %†     1.10 %     1.01 %     1.05 %     1.03 %     1.05 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.43 %†     1.17 %     1.01 %     0.94 %     0.79 %     0.47 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     26 %     32 %     12 %     9 %     16 %     19 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 35.12     $ 46.97     $ 44.35     $ 40.51     $ 38.45     $ 33.68    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.15 (a)     0.54       0.32 (a)     0.25 (a)     0.26 (a)     0.04 (a)  
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (10.72 )     (8.64 )     4.55       3.82       1.87       4.78    
Total From Investment Operations:     (10.57 )     (8.10 )     4.87       4.07       2.13       4.82    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.26 )     (0.33 )     (0.25 )     (0.23 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )  
Distributions (from capital gains)     (0.99 )     (3.42 )     (2.00 )     0.00       0.00       0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.25 )     (3.75 )     (2.25 )     (0.23 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 23.30     $ 35.12     $ 46.97     $ 44.35     $ 40.51     $ 38.45    
Total Return     -30.41 %     -18.44 %     11.11 %     10.08 %     5.55 %     14.32 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 6.3     $ 12.4     $ 29.1     $ 37.5     $ 43.7     $ 51.9    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.53 %†     1.47 %     1.36 %     1.40 %     1.26 %     1.40 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.21 %†     0.81 %     0.67 %     0.59 %     0.58 %     0.11 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     26 %     32 %     12 %     9 %     16 %     19 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.34     $ 33.05     $ 34.48     $ 33.44     $ 31.20     $ 27.55    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.10       0.35       0.38 (a)     0.36 (a)     0.29       0.15 (a)  
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (5.21 )     (9.63 )     2.11       2.76       2.19       3.60    
Total From Investment Operations:     (5.11 )     (9.28 )     2.49       3.12       2.48       3.75    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.25 )     (0.32 )     (0.39 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.10 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     0.00       (3.11 )     (3.53 )     (1.79 )     0.00       0.00    
Total Distributions     (0.25 )     (3.43 )     (3.92 )     (2.08 )     (0.24 )     (0.10 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.98     $ 20.34     $ 33.05     $ 34.48     $ 33.44     $ 31.20    
Total Return     -25.17 %     -30.43 %     7.00 %     9.58 %     7.98 %     13.64 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 1,603.0     $ 2,558.9     $ 5,397.4     $ 5,776.6     $ 5,908.0     $ 5,463.0    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.27 %†     1.08 %     0.97 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     1.00 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.07 %†     1.16 %     1.11 %     1.08 %     0.87 %     0.50 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     34 %     26 %     10 %     22 %     21 %     14 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.29     $ 32.82     $ 34.23     $ 33.24     $ 31.00     $ 27.37    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.09 (a)     0.34       0.27 (a)     0.26 (a)     0.21       0.09 (a)  
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (5.18 )     (9.65 )     2.09       2.72       2.18       3.58    
Total From Investment Operations:     (5.09 )     (9.31 )     2.36       2.98       2.39       3.67    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.20 )     (0.11 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.04 )  
Distributions (from capital gains)     0.00       (3.11 )     (3.53 )     (1.79 )     0.00       0.00    
Total Distributions     (0.20 )     (3.22 )     (3.77 )     (1.99 )     (0.15 )     (0.04 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.00     $ 20.29     $ 32.82     $ 34.23     $ 33.24     $ 31.00    
Total Return     -25.11 %     -30.64 %     6.65 %     9.18 %     7.72 %     13.40 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 5.6     $ 15.1     $ 36.2     $ 68.1     $ 85.2     $ 98.0    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.28 %†     1.37 %     1.35 %     1.34 %     1.25 %     1.21 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.22 %†     0.88 %     0.79 %     0.78 %     0.65 %     0.29 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     34 %     26 %     10 %     22 %     21 %     14 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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80



OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 25.57     $ 28.67     $ 26.49     $ 25.41     $ 23.12     $ 20.30    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.12 (a)     0.53 (a)     0.58 (a)     0.44       0.31       0.15    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.47 )     (1.52 )     3.41       1.18       2.77       2.81    
Total From Investment Operations:     (4.35 )     (0.99 )     3.99       1.62       3.08       2.96    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.39 )     (0.60 )     (0.50 )     (0.34 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     (0.57 )     (1.51 )     (1.31 )     (0.20 )     (0.59 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (0.96 )     (2.11 )     (1.81 )     (0.54 )     (0.79 )     (0.14 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 20.26     $ 25.57     $ 28.67     $ 26.49     $ 25.41     $ 23.12    
Total Return     -17.20 %     -3.85 %     15.77 %     6.51 %     13.65 %     14.64 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 11,140.8     $ 13,263.3     $ 12,489.5     $ 10,414.5     $ 9,223.2     $ 7,577.9    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     0.87 %†     0.81 %     0.83 %     0.86 %     0.89 %     0.92 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.11 %†     1.93 %     2.14 %     1.88 %     1.36 %     0.78 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     44 %     65 %(c)     67 %     81 %     112 %     72 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 25.40     $ 28.50     $ 26.35     $ 25.29     $ 23.03     $ 20.24    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.08 (a)     0.43 (a)     0.48 (a)     0.35       0.28       0.11    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.44 )     (1.51 )     3.40       1.19       2.72       2.79    
Total From Investment Operations:     (4.36 )     (1.08 )     3.88       1.54       3.00       2.90    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.30 )     (0.51 )     (0.42 )     (0.28 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )  
Distributions (from capital gains)     (0.57 )     (1.51 )     (1.31 )     (0.20 )     (0.59 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (0.87 )     (2.02 )     (1.73 )     (0.48 )     (0.74 )     (0.11 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 20.17     $ 25.40     $ 28.50     $ 26.35     $ 25.29     $ 23.03    
Total Return     -17.33 %     -4.19 %     15.38 %     6.18 %     13.34 %     14.36 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 891.1     $ 1,009.7     $ 915.1     $ 718.1     $ 582.0     $ 478.7    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.22 %†     1.16 %     1.17 %     1.18 %     1.14 %     1.17 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.76 %†     1.59 %     1.82 %     1.57 %     1.11 %     0.53 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     44 %     65 %(c)     67 %     81 %     112 %     72 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)  The ratio excludes in-kind transactions.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

THE OAKMARK FUNDS
81



OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.43     $ 28.08     $ 26.69     $ 23.91     $ 19.73     $ 16.98    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     (0.00 )(b)     0.25       0.18 (a)     0.27       0.17       0.09    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (6.61 )     (5.82 )     5.06       3.74       4.48       2.71    
Total From Investment Operations:     (6.61 )     (5.57 )     5.24       4.01       4.65       2.80    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.70 )     (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.10 )     0.00 (b)  
Dividends (from capital gains)     (0.03 )     (3.04 )     (3.54 )     (0.97 )     (0.37 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions     (0.73 )     (3.08 )     (3.85 )     (1.23 )     (0.47 )     (0.05 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.09     $ 19.43     $ 28.08     $ 26.69     $ 23.91     $ 19.73    
Total Return     -34.47 %     -22.10 %     21.29 %     17.46 %     23.88 %     16.54 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 1,098.3     $ 1,946.6     $ 3,006.2     $ 2,282.2     $ 1,842.9     $ 1,336.3    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.30 %†     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.18 %     1.20 %     1.26 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    (0.07 )%†     0.95 %     0.66 %     1.18 %     0.81 %     0.47 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     15 %     41 %     35 %     41 %     17 %     16 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.01     $ 27.62     $ 26.31     $ 23.63     $ 19.53     $ 16.84    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     (0.03 )     0.13       0.07 (a)     0.18       0.11       0.05    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (6.46 )     (5.69 )     4.99       3.69       4.43       2.69    
Total From Investment Operations:     (6.49 )     (5.56 )     5.06       3.87       4.54       2.74    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.61 )     (0.01 )     (0.21 )     (0.22 )     (0.07 )     0.00    
Distributions (from capital gains)     (0.03 )     (3.04 )     (3.54 )     (0.97 )     (0.37 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions     (0.64 )     (3.05 )     (3.75 )     (1.19 )     (0.44 )     (0.05 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.88     $ 19.01     $ 27.62     $ 26.31     $ 23.63     $ 19.53    
Total Return     -34.51 %     -22.46 %     20.82 %     17.01 %     23.53 %     16.32 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 35.4     $ 57.6     $ 90.3     $ 77.1     $ 58.6     $ 24.7    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.61 %†     1.57 %     1.53 %     1.56 %     1.45 %     1.50 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets
    (0.38 )%†     0.54 %     0.25 %     0.80 %     0.63 %     0.37 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     15 %     41 %     35 %     41 %     17 %     16 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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82



OAKMARK GLOBAL SELECT FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  October 2, 2006
through
September 30,
2007 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.23     $ 11.61     $ 10.00    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.02       0.14 (b)     0.12    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized and unrealized)     (1.65 )     (3.07 )     1.49    
Total From Investment Operations:     (1.63 )     (2.93 )     1.61    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.35 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     0.00       (0.44 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (0.35 )     (0.46 )     (0.01 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (c)     0.01       0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 6.25     $ 8.23     $ 11.61    
Total Return     -19.91 %     -25.95 %     16.23 %²  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 181.9     $ 232.8     $ 377.7    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.61 %†     1.35 %     1.31 %†  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.54 %†     1.41 %     1.01 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     33 %     62 %     33 %  

 

²  Data has not been annualized.

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  The date on which fund shares were first offered for sale to the public was October 2, 2006.

(b)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(c)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

THE OAKMARK FUNDS
83



OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.71     $ 26.59     $ 26.83     $ 23.52     $ 18.98     $ 15.67    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.01 (a)     0.65       0.43       0.41       0.27       0.24    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.39 )     (7.11 )     3.25       4.49       4.59       3.18    
Total From Investment Operations:     (4.38 )     (6.46 )     3.68       4.90       4.86       3.42    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (1.39 )     (0.17 )     (0.44 )     (0.59 )     (0.27 )     (0.11 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     (0.10 )     (4.25 )     (3.48 )     (1.00 )     (0.05 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.49 )     (4.42 )     (3.92 )     (1.59 )     (0.32 )     (0.11 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (a)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.84     $ 15.71     $ 26.59     $ 26.83     $ 23.52     $ 18.98    
Total Return     -28.72 %     -28.59 %     14.53 %     22.14 %     25.85 %     21.92 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 2,244.4     $ 3,753.6     $ 8,446.6     $ 7,200.5     $ 5,627.4     $ 4,036.9    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.25 %†     1.10 %     1.05 %     1.08 %     1.11 %     1.20 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.14 %†     2.32 %     1.65 %     1.80 %     1.32 %     1.40 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     25 %     41 %     50 %     37 %     14 %     21 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.55     $ 26.32     $ 26.61     $ 23.36     $ 18.86     $ 15.58    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.01 (a)     0.39 (a)     0.35       0.34       0.22       0.18    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.36 )     (6.86 )     3.19       4.45       4.55       3.16    
Total From Investment Operations:     (4.35 )     (6.47 )     3.54       4.79       4.77       3.34    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (1.17 )     (0.05 )     (0.35 )     (0.54 )     (0.22 )     (0.06 )  
Distributions (from capital gains)     (0.10 )     (4.25 )     (3.48 )     (1.00 )     (0.05 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.27 )     (4.30 )     (3.83 )     (1.54 )     (0.27 )     (0.06 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93     $ 15.55     $ 26.32     $ 26.61     $ 23.36     $ 18.86    
Total Return     -28.64 %     -28.91 %     14.04 %     21.71 %     25.50 %     21.52 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 67.9     $ 130.8     $ 586.9     $ 496.0     $ 362.9     $ 259.2    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.20 %†     1.52 %     1.44 %     1.47 %     1.38 %     1.53 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.18 %†     1.96 %     1.31 %     1.43 %     1.08 %     1.18 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     25 %     41 %     50 %     37 %     14 %     21 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

THE OAKMARK FUNDS
84



OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND

Financial Highlights–Class I

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.36     $ 23.19     $ 24.09     $ 22.79     $ 18.26     $ 13.74    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.03 (a)     0.37       0.32       0.42       0.20       0.11    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.02 )     (6.36 )     2.77       5.12       4.98       4.52    
Total From Investment Operations:     (3.99 )     (5.99 )     3.09       5.54       5.18       4.63    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.93 )     (0.18 )     (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.27 )     (0.12 )  
Dividends (from capital gains)     (0.13 )     (5.66 )     (3.43 )     (3.54 )     (0.38 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.06 )     (5.84 )     (3.99 )     (4.24 )     (0.65 )     (0.12 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.01    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 6.31     $ 11.36     $ 23.19     $ 24.09     $ 22.79     $ 18.26    
Total Return     -36.25 %     -32.47 %     13.35 %     28.50 %     29.04 %     33.94 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net Assets, End of Period ($million)   $ 377.0     $ 663.6     $ 1,326.5     $ 1,274.5     $ 1,007.2     $ 734.1    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.67 %†     1.41 %     1.34 %     1.37 %     1.41 %     1.49 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.73 %†     2.17 %     1.19 %     1.73 %     0.96 %     0.72 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     25 %     50 %     57 %     44 %     47 %     29 %  

 

Financial Highlights–Class II

For a share outstanding throughout each period

    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2008
  Year Ended
September 30,
2007
  Year Ended
September 30,
2006
  Year Ended
September 30,
2005
  Year Ended
September 30,
2004
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.33     $ 23.15     $ 24.05     $ 22.77     $ 18.25     $ 13.69    
Income From Investment Operations:  
Net Investment Income     0.02 (a)     0.47       0.29       0.41       0.18       0.13    
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments (both realized
and unrealized)
    (4.01 )     (6.48 )     2.79       5.10       4.98       4.52    
Total From Investment Operations:     (3.99 )     (6.01 )     3.08       5.51       5.16       4.65    
Less Distributions:  
Dividends (from net investment income)     (0.90 )     (0.15 )     (0.55 )     (0.69 )     (0.26 )     (0.09 )  
Distributions (from capital gains)     (0.13 )     (5.66 )     (3.43 )     (3.54 )     (0.38 )     0.00    
Total Distributions     (1.03 )     (5.81 )     (3.98 )     (4.23 )     (0.64 )     (0.09 )  
Redemption Fees     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00 (b)     0.00    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 6.31     $ 11.33     $ 23.15     $ 24.05     $ 22.77     $ 18.25    
Total Return     -36.31 %     -32.63 %     13.29 %     28.33 %     28.94 %     34.11 %  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period ($million)   $ 0.2     $ 0.3     $ 0.9     $ 0.8     $ 0.6     $ 0.5    
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets*     1.90 %†     1.54 %     1.43 %     1.47 %     1.49 %     1.39 %  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.51 %†     2.12 %     1.12 %     1.62 %     0.87 %     0.75 %  
Portfolio Turnover Rate     25 %     50 %     57 %     44 %     47 %     29 %  

 

†  Data has been annualized.

* The ratio excludes expense offset arrangement.

(a)  Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.

(b)  Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE OAKMARK FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' OCTOBER 2008 APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTS

Each year the Board of Trustees of the Oakmark Funds (the "Board"), including a majority of the independent Trustees, is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") to determine whether to continue each Fund's investment advisory agreement (each an "Agreement") with the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"). The Board requests and receives from the Adviser a broad range of materials and information that are relevant to the Trustees' consideration of the Agreements, both throughout the year and especially in connection with its annual review of the Agreements. In addition, the Board retains an independent consultant to provide performance and expense information for each Fund and for comparable funds.

The Board's contracts committee (the "Committee") leads the Board in its evaluation of the Agreements. The Committee is comprised entirely of trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees"), and more than 75% of the Board is comprised of Independent Trustees. During the last year, the Committee and the Board met numerous times to consider the Agreements. At each of those meetings, the Committee and the Board were advised by, and met in executive session with, their experienced independent legal counsel.

In determining whether to continue each Agreement, the Committee and the Board reviewed among other things: (i) the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser's services, (ii) the investment performance of each Fund as well as performance information for comparable funds, (iii) the fees and other expenses paid by each Fund as well as expense information for comparable funds, (iv) the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund, (v) whether economies of scale may be realized as each Fund grows and whether fee levels share with Fund investors economies of scale and (vi) other benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund.

At a meeting held on October 22, 2008, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, upon recommendation of the Committee and after the successful completion of negotiations to add additional breakpoints in the schedule of fees for The Oakmark Equity and Income Fund, determined that the continuation of the Agreement for each Fund was in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders, and approved the continuation of the Agreements through October 31, 2009. Below is a summary of the principal information considered by the Board as well as the Board's conclusions regarding various factors. In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees did not identify any single factor that was paramount or dispositive, and each Independent Trustee may have weighed the information differently.

1.  Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board's consideration of the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser's services to the Funds took into account the knowledge gained from the Board's meetings with the Adviser throughout the prior year. In addition, the Board considered: the Adviser's long-term history of care and conscientiousness in the management of the Funds; the consistency of the Adviser's investment approach; the background and experience of the Adviser's investment personnel responsible for managing the Funds; the Adviser's performance as administrator of the Funds, including, among other things, in the areas of brokerage selection, trade execution, compliance and shareholder communications; and frequent favorable recognition of the Adviser and the Funds in the media and in industry publications. The Board also reviewed the Adviser's resources and key personnel involved in providing investment management services to the Funds, including the time that investment personnel devote to each Fund and the investment results produced by the Adviser's in-house research. The Board also noted the significant personal investments that the Adviser's personnel have made in the Funds, which further aligns the interests of the Adviser and its personnel with those of the Funds' shareholders. The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the Fund's Agreement and that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from services provided under its Agreement with the Adviser.

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2.  Investment Performance of the Funds

The Board considered each Fund's investment performance over various time periods, including as compared to information provided by its consultant, Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent data service provider that was retained by the Board to prepare a study comparing each Fund's performance with that of comparable funds selected by Lipper (the "Performance Universe"). The Board noted that the long-term performance of each Fund that has been in operation for five or more years compared favorably with that Fund's respective Performance Universe, with four of those Funds placing in the top quintile of the Performance Universe for the longest period reported by Lipper. The Board also noted that, for the more recent periods, the performance of a number of the Funds lagged the Performance Universe median.

In addition to comparing each Fund's performance to that of its Performance Universe, the Board also considered each Fund's performance compared to that of its benchmark and other comparative data provided by Lipper, including the Fund's total return and performance relative to risk. The Board also considered that the Adviser has dedicated additional resources to support the portfolio management process of Oakmark Fund. After considering all of the information, the Trustees concluded that the Adviser was delivering performance for each Fund that was consistent with the long-term investment strategies being pursued by that Fund and that each Fund and its shareholders were benefiting from the Adviser's investment management of the Fund.

3.  Costs of Services Provided and Profits Realized by the Adviser

Using information provided by Lipper, the Board evaluated each Fund's advisory fee compared to the advisory fee for other mutual funds comparable in size, character and investment strategy (the "Expense Group"), and the Fund's expense ratio compared to that of the Expense Group.

The Board also reviewed the Adviser's advisory fees for its institutional separate account clients and for its subadvised funds (for which the Adviser provides portfolio management services only). The Trustees noted that, although in most instances, the fees paid by those other clients were lower than the rates of fees paid by the Funds, the differences reflected the Adviser's significantly greater level of responsibilities and broader scope of services regarding the Funds, and the Adviser's more extensive regulatory obligations and risks associated with managing the Funds.

The Board also considered the Adviser's costs in serving as the Funds' investment adviser and administrator, including costs associated with technology, infrastructure and compliance necessary to manage the Funds. The Board reviewed the Adviser's methodology for allocating costs among the Adviser's lines of business and among the Funds. The Board also considered information regarding the structure of the Adviser's compensation program for portfolio managers, analysts and certain other employees and the relationship of such compensation to the attraction and retention of quality personnel. Finally, the Board considered the Adviser's profitability analysis, including the manner in which the profitability analysis was generated, as well as a separate Investment Management Profitability Analysis prepared by Lipper. The Board noted the pre-tax profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund, as well as the financial condition of the Adviser.

The Board considered that the total expenses (inclusive of management fees) of five of the Funds, as a percentage of average net assets, were lower than or near the median of those of comparable funds, while the total expenses of Oakmark Fund and Oakmark Global Select Fund were above the median.

After their review of all the matters addressed, including those outlined above, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by each Fund to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the services provided.

4.  Economies of Scale and Fee Levels Reflecting Those Economies

The Board considered whether each Fund's management fee structure provides for a sharing with shareholders of potential economies of scale that may be realized by the Adviser. The Board reviewed each Fund's Agreement, which includes breakpoints that decrease the management fee rate as the Fund's assets increase. The Board also considered that the Committee had negotiated with the Adviser for additional breakpoints in the Agreement for Oakmark Equity and Income Fund. The Trustees concluded that the

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breakpoints in the fee schedule for each Fund allow shareholders to benefit from potential economies of scale that may be achieved by the Adviser.

5.  Other Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds

The Board also considered other benefits that accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. The Board noted that an affiliate of the Adviser serves as the Funds' distributor, without compensation, pursuant to a written agreement that the Board evaluates and approves annually.

The Board also considered the Adviser's use of a portion of the commissions paid by the Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Funds and/or other clients of the Adviser and concluded that the Adviser's use of "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements.

After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors that were instructive in evaluating the Agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that approval of each Fund's agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. On October 22, 2008, the Board continued each Agreement, with amendments to the Agreement for The Oakmark Equity and Income Fund to add additional breakpoints in the fee schedule.

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For a prospectus and more information about The Oakmark Funds, including management fees and expenses and the special risks of investing, please visit oakmark.com or call 1-800-OAKMARK (1-800-625-6275). Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. An investor should consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about The Oakmark Funds are contained in the Funds' prospectus.

The discussion of the Funds' investments and investment strategy (including current investment themes, the portfolio managers' research and investment process, and portfolio characteristics) represents the Funds' investments and the views of the portfolio managers and Harris Associates L.P., the Funds' investment adviser, at the time of this letter, and are subject to change without notice.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The performance information for the Funds does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares of all Funds, other than Oakmark Equity & Income Fund, redeemed within 90 days, in order to deter market timers. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain current month end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

Investing in value stocks presents the risk that value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during given periods.

Because Oakmark Select Fund and Oakmark Global Select Fund are non-diversified, the performance of each holding will have a greater impact on each Fund's total return, and may make the Funds' returns more volatile than a more diversified fund.

Oakmark Equity and Income Fund invests in medium- and lower-quality debt securities that have higher yield potential but present greater investment and credit risk than higher-quality securities, which may result in greater share price volatility. An economic downturn could severely disrupt the market in medium or lower grade debt securities and adversely affect the value of outstanding bonds and the ability of the issuers to repay principal and interest.

Investing in foreign securities represents risks which in some way may be greater than in U.S. investments. Those risks include: currency fluctuation; different regulation, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of available information; generally higher transaction costs; and political risks.

The stocks of smaller companies often involve more risk than the stocks of larger companies. Stocks of small companies tend to be more volatile and have a smaller public market than stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies, may not have as great an ability to raise additional capital and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure.

  1.  Total return includes change in share prices and in each case includes reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions.

  2.  Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice and are not intended as recommendations of individual stocks.

  3.  During the period since inception (8/4/99 – 3/31/09), IPO's contributed an annualized 0.88% to the performance of the Oakmark Global Fund. As the IPO environment changes and the total net assets of the Fund grow, the impact of IPOs on performance is expected to diminish. "IPO" stands for Initial Public Offering, which is the first sale of stock by a company to the public.

  4.  "Prices of Stocks, Bond Market Valuations, and People's State of Mind," Alexander D. Noyes, The New York Times, April 18, 1932.

  5.  "Scary Omens," Time Magazine, Vol. 104 No. 13, September 23, 1974.

  6.  "Who Is Hurting and Who Is Not," Time Magazine, Vol. 104 No. 16, October 14, 1974.

  7.  "Ford's Plan: (Mostly) Modest Proposals," Time Magazine, Vol. 104 No. 16, October 14, 1974.

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  8.  "Seeking Relief from a Massive Migraine," Time Magazine, Vol. 104 No. 11, September 9, 1974.

  9.  Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis, W.W. Norton & Co., November 17, 2008.

  10.  The S&P 500 Index is a broad market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip companies. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot actually make investments in this index.

  11.  The Price-Earnings Ratio ("P/E") is the most common measure of the expensiveness of a stock.

  12.  2009 consensus forecast for S&P 500 operating earnings taken from Bloomberg.

  13.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged index that includes only 30 big companies. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  14.  The Lipper Large Cap Value Fund Index is an equally weighted index of the largest 30 funds within the large cap value funds investment objective as defined by Lipper Inc. The index is adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains and income dividends. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  15.  The Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds category. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  16.  The Lipper Balanced Fund Index measures the performance of the 30 largest U.S. balanced funds tracked by Lipper. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  17.  The Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index measures performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government-related, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 1 year. In addition, the securities have $250 million or more of outstanding face value, and must be fixed rate and non-convertible.

  18.  The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index currently consists of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  19.  The Lipper Global Fund Index is an unmanaged index of the 30 largest funds, based on total year-end net asset value, in the Global fund category, which consists of funds that invest at least 25% in securities traded outside of the United States. It assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and does not include any management fees or expenses. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot actually make investments in this index.

  20.  "World Stock Funds Post 11.5% Decline, Managers Say Turnaround Hinges on U.S.," Sam Mamudi, The Wall Street Journal, Fund Track, March 31, 2009.

  21.  The MSCI World Index ex U.S. is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index currently consists of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  22.  The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US & Canada. As of June 2006 the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  23.  The Lipper International Fund Index reflects the net asset value weighted total return of the 30 largest international equity funds. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

  24.  The MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure global developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. The MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index

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currently consists of 22 developed market country indices. The MSCI Small Cap Indices target 40% of the eligible Small Cap universe within each industry group, within each country. MSCI defines the Small Cap universe as all listed securities that have a market capitalization in the range of USD200-1,500 million. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot actually make investments in this index.

  25.  The Lipper International Small Cap Funds Index measures the performance of the 10 largest international small-cap funds tracked by Lipper. This index is unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in this index.

OAKMARK, OAKMARK FUNDS, OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL, and OAKMARK and tree design are trademarks owned or registered by Harris Associates L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Oakmark Glossary

Book value – A company's common stock equity as it appears on a balance sheet, equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock, and intangible assets such as goodwill. A company's book value often differs substantially from economic value, especially in industries such as media.

Business value/Intrinsic value – The perceived or estimated actual value of a security, as opposed to its current market price or book value. Business value can be evaluated based on what a knowledgeable buyer would pay for a business if the company were sold in its entirety.

Growth investing – Investors who look for companies based on whether the stock of a company is growing earnings and/or revenue faster than the industry as a whole or the overall market. Growth investors generally expect high rates of growth to persist, and the stock, in turn, to deliver returns exceeding the market's. A growth mutual fund is generally one that emphasizes stocks believed to offer above-average growth prospects, with little to no emphasis on the stock's current price.

M & A (Mergers & Acquisitions) – Merger: the combining of two or more entities into one, through a purchase acquisition or a pooling of interests. Acquisition: can also be called a takeover, and is defined as acquiring control of a corporation, called a target, by stock purchase or exchange, either hostile or friendly.

Market capitalization (market cap or cap) – The market price of an entire company on any given day, calculated by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the price per share.

Momentum investing – Approach to investing based on the belief that stock price trends are likely to continue. Momentum investors tend to buy stocks that have been outperforming the market and to sell those stocks when their relative performance deteriorates. Momentum investors do not consider a company's underlying value or fundamentals in their investment decisions.

Multiple – A ratio used to measure a stock's valuation, usually greater than 1. Sometimes used to mean price/earnings ratio.

P/B or Price-to-Book Ratio – A stock's capitalization divided by its book value. The value is the same whether the calculation is done for the whole company or on a per-share basis.

P/E or Price-to-Earnings Ratio – The most common measure of a stock's valuation. It is equal to a stock's capitalization divided by its after-tax earnings over a 12-month period. The value is the same whether the calculation is done for the whole company or on a per-share basis. Equivalently, the cost an investor in a given stock must pay per dollar of current annual earnings. Also called earnings multiple.

Share repurchase – Program through which a corporation buys back its own shares in the open market, typically an indication that the corporation's management believes the stock price is undervalued.

Value investing – Investors who utilize valuation measures such as business value (including growth rate), price/earnings ratio, price/book ratio, and yield to gauge the attractiveness of a company. Managers who employ a value investment style believe that the true, underlying value of a company is not reflected in its current share price, and, over time, the price has potential to increase as the market recognizes the overall value of the business. Value stocks sell at relatively low prices in relation to their underlying business value, earnings, or book value.

Stocks become undervalued for a variety of reasons, including an overall market decline, or when a specific industry falls into disfavor and investors view all companies in that industry in the same light. Consequently, an individual company's stock price may fall, even though it may be only temporarily affected by the industry's problems and its underlying value has remained unchanged.

"x times earnings" ("12 times earnings") – Another way to express a stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. A stock with a P/E ratio of 12 sells at 12 times earnings.

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THE OAKMARK FUNDS

Trustees and Officers

Trustees

Gary N. Wilner, M.D.—Chairman
Michael J. Friduss
Thomas H. Hayden
Christine M. Maki

John R. Raitt
Allan J. Reich
Steven S. Rogers
Burton W. Ruder
Peter S. Voss

Officers

John R. Raitt—President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert M. Levy—Executive Vice President
Henry R. Berghoef—Vice President
Chad M. Clark—
Vice President
John N. Desmond—
Vice President
Richard J. Gorman—
Vice President, Chief Compliance
  Officer and Assistant Secretary

Kevin G. Grant—
Vice President
David G. Herro—
Vice President
John J. Kane—
Treasurer
Clyde S. McGregor—Vice President
William C. Nygren—
Vice President
Vineeta D. Raketich—
Vice President
Janet L. Reali—
Vice President and Secretary
Kristi L. Rowsell—
Vice President and Principal Financial
  Officer

Edward A. Studzinski—
Vice President
Robert A. Taylor—Vice President
Andrew J. Tedeschi—
Assistant Treasurer
Christopher P. Wright—
Vice President

Other Information

Investment Adviser

Harris Associates L.P.
Two North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3790

Transfer Agent

Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Quincy, Massachusetts

Legal Counsel

K&L Gates LLP
Chicago, Illinois

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois

For More Information

Please call 1-800-OAKMARK
(1-800-625-6275)
or 617-483-3250

Website

oakmark.com

To obtain a prospectus, an application or periodic reports, access our web site at oakmark.com, or call 1-800-OAKMARK (1-800-625-6275) or (617) 483-3250.

The Funds will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-625-6275; on the Funds' website at oakmark.com; and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

No later than August 31 of each year, information regarding how the Adviser, on behalf of the Funds, voted proxies relating to the Funds' portfolio securities for the twelve months ended the preceding June 30 will be available through a link on the Funds' website at oakmark.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This report is submitted for the general information of the Funds' shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless it is accompanied or preceded by the Funds' currently effective prospectus.

No sales charge to the shareholder or to the new investor is made in offering the shares of the Funds, however, a shareholder may incur a 2% redemption fee on an exchange or redemption of shares redeemed within 90 days from any Fund other than Oakmark Equity & Income Fund.



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The Oakmark Funds are distributed by Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA. Date of first use: May 2009.




OAKMARK FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK FUND FROM ITS
INCEPTION (4/5/01) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE
STANDARD & POOR'S 500 INDEX (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(4/5/01)
 
Oakmark Fund (Class II)     -34.37 %     -5.77 %     -1.50 %  
S&P 500     -38.09 %     -4.76 %     -2.69 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.47%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009




OAKMARK SELECT FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK SELECT FUND FROM ITS
INCEPTION (12/31/99) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE
STANDARD & POOR'S 500 INDEX (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(12/31/99)
 
Oakmark Select Fund (Class II)     -35.26 %     -8.33 %     1.74 %  
S&P 500     -38.09 %     -4.76 %     -4.72 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.37%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009




OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK EQUITY AND INCOME
FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (7/12/00) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO
THE LIPPER BALANCED FUND INDEX (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(7/13/00)
 
Oakmark Equity & Income Fund (Class II)     -22.23 %     2.06 %     7.05 %  
Lipper Balanced Fund Index     -26.60 %     -1.54 %     -0.38 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.16%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009




OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND
FROM ITS INCEPTION (10/10/01) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE
MSCI WORLD INDEX (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(10/10/01)
 
Oakmark Global Fund (Class II)     -42.47 %     -2.68 %     6.32 %  
MSCI World     -42.58 %     -3.50 %     -0.52 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.57%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009




OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND
FROM ITS INCEPTION (11/4/99) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE
MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(11/4/99)
 
Oakmark International Fund (Class II)     -40.00 %     -2.15 %     2.91 %  
MSCI World ex U.S.     -46.31 %     -1.74 %     -1.67 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.52%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009  




OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL
SMALL CAP FUND CLASS II

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (1/8/01) TO PRESENT (3/31/09) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. SMALL CAP AND THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEXES (UNAUDITED)

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 3/31/09)

(Unaudited)   1-year   5-year   Since
Inception
(1/8/01)
 
Oakmark International Small Cap Fund (Class II)     -48.27 %     -2.98 %     4.68 %  
MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index     -49.40 %     -3.27 %     2.91 %  
MSCI World ex U.S. Index     -46.31 %     -1.74 %     -1.47 %  

 

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

The expense ratio for Class II shares as of 9/30/08 was 1.54%.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. The above performance information does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The 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 data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.

†  Prior to January 1, 2009, the Fund's primary benchmark was the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, an unmanaged index that includes countries throughout the world, excluding the U.S., in proportion to world stock market capitalization. The Fund changed its primary benchmark because the MSCI World ex U.S. Small Cap Index reached its tenth anniversary on December 31, 2008 and now provides an historical perspective to make a more meaningful comparison given the small cap focus of the Fund.

Harris Associates Securities L.P., member FINRA, May 2009




FUND EXPENSES

A shareholder of each Fund incurs two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, transfer agent fees, and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help shareholders understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses

The following table provides information about actual account values and actual fund expenses for Class II of each Fund. The table shows the expenses a Class II shareholder would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each Fund from October 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009, as well as how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. Class II shareholders can estimate expenses incurred for the period by dividing their account value at March 31, 2009, by $1,000 and multiplying the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period row as shown below.

Shares of all Funds, other than Oakmark Equity & Income Fund, invested for 90 days or less may be charged a 2% redemption fee. Please consult the Funds' prospectus at oakmark.com for more information.

    Oakmark
Fund
  Oakmark
Select Fund
  Oakmark
Equity and
Income Fund
  Oakmark
Global Fund
  Oakmark
International
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Small Cap
Fund
 
Beginning Account Value   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00    
Ending Account Value   $ 695.90     $ 748.90     $ 826.70     $ 654.90     $ 713.60     $ 636.90    
Expenses Paid During Period*   $ 6.47     $ 5.58     $ 5.56     $ 6.64     $ 5.13     $ 7.75    
Annualized Expense Ratio     1.53 %     1.28 %     1.22 %     1.61 %     1.20 %     1.90 %  

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio for Class II, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses for Class II of each Fund based on actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds' actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses shareholders paid for the period. Shareholders may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund 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 transaction costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the third 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 transaction costs were included, the total costs would have been higher.

    Oakmark
Fund
  Oakmark
Select Fund
  Oakmark
Equity and
Income Fund
  Oakmark
Global Fund
  Oakmark
International
Fund
  Oakmark
International
Small Cap
Fund
 
Beginning Account Value   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00    
Ending Account Value   $ 1,017.30     $ 1,018.55     $ 1,018.85     $ 1,016.90     $ 1,018.95     $ 1,015.46    
Expenses Paid During Period*   $ 7.70     $ 6.44     $ 6.14     $ 8.10     $ 6.04     $ 9.55    
Annualized Expense Ratio     1.53 %     1.28 %     1.22 %     1.61 %     1.20 %     1.90 %  

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio for Class II, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not required in this filing.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) The Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the semi-annual report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b) No disclosures are required by this Item 6(b).

 

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.

 

During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the procedures adopted in fiscal year 2007.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 

 



 

30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the “Disclosure Controls”), the Disclosure Controls are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the time period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)

(1)

Not required in this filing.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Certifications of John R. Raitt, Principal Executive Officer, and Kristi L. Rowsell, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), attached hereto as Exhibits (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii).

 

 

 

 

(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

(b)

 

Certification of John R. Raitt, Principal Executive Officer and Kristi L. Rowsell, Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit (b).

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Harris Associates Investment Trust

 

By:

/s/ John R. Raitt

 

 

John R. Raitt

 

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:

May 15, 2009

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John R. Raitt

 

 

John R. Raitt

 

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:

May 15, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kristi L. Rowsell

 

 

Kristi L. Rowsell

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

Date:

May 15, 2009