N-CSR 1 riggsform.htm RIGGS ANNUAL


                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form N-CSR
   Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies




                                    811-6309

                      (Investment Company Act File Number)


                                   Riggs Funds
         _______________________________________________________________

               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)





                              5800 Corporate Drive
                       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7010


                                 (412) 288-1900
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number)


                                 John W. McGonigle, Esquire
                                 Federated Investors Tower
                                    1001 Liberty Avenue
                            Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
                          (Name and Address of Agent for Service)
                     (Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)






                        Date of Fiscal Year End: 4/30/03


               Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 4/30/03

Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders


   

Combined Annual Report

To Shareholders

April 30, 2003


 

INVESTMENT REVIEW

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

LAST MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

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INVESTMENT REVIEW

 

Riggs Stock Fund

Riggs Small Company Stock Fund1

 

We maintained our investment strategy in the extremely volatile environment that persisted in the year ended April 30, 2003. We remained extremely close to our benchmark’s sector weighting and were focused on individual stock selection to add alpha to the portfolio. We continued to emphasize those companies that have solid revenue and earnings growth, strong management teams and had good relative multiples. During the reporting period, large cap stocks outperformed small cap stocks for the first time since 1999, reflecting a flight to quality and avoidance of the most economically sensitive segments of the market.

 

The Riggs Stock Fund generated a return of (13.72)%2 (Class Y Shares) for the year ended April 30, 2003, performing similarly to the total return of our benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500)3, which lost 13.31%. Stock selection contributed most to the relative performance, as we maintained sector weights close to those of the benchmark. The Fund benefited from strong stock selection in Consumer Discretionary, Energy and Technology, while the selection in Health Care and Utility detracted it.

 

In the Consumer Discretionary category, our overweight position in The Gap, Inc. and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. added value to the portfolio. Gap has been restructuring successfully, its new merchandise assortment that includes Old Navy has been well received, and its strategy to frequently change store displays became a reason for shoppers to visit Gap stores more often. Clear Channel Communications benefited from the strong improvement in radio advertising. In the Energy sector, our position in Halliburton Company had a positive effect on the portfolio. Halliburton moved closer to a settlement on its asbestos exposure, while executing in an improved environment for oil and gas exploration and oil well services. In the Technology sector, our position in Hewlett-Packard Co. added value to the portfolio. Hewlett-Packard continued to deliver gains from synergies achieved thorough its merger with Compaq, with strong products and performance in the printer segment, which has benefited from the growing digital imaging market. Our holdings of Cigna and El Paso in the Health Care and Utility sectors, respectively, adversely affected our performance.

 

Despite generating negative returns for the year ended April 30, 2003, the Riggs Small Company Stock Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index4, with a return of (11.65)%2 (Class Y Shares), compared to (20.75)% for the benchmark. Stock selection contributed most to the relative performance, as we maintained sector weights close to those of the benchmark. The Fund benefited from strong stock selection in the Industrial, Health Care and Financial sectors, while selection in Technology adversely affected the relative returns.

 

In the Industrial sector our positions in Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Wabash National Corp. added strongly to the relative performance of the portfolio. As a low cost operator, Mesa Air continued to gain share, particularly as its code share partners were able to avoid liquidation. Wabash has been executing its restructuring plan successfully, cutting costs heavily and moving to divest its non-core divisions. In the Health Care sector, our holding of Owens and Minor, Inc. added value to our performance. Owens and Minor is a distributor of medical supplies; the firm is growing by supplying more of non-commodity type and high tech supplies with better revenues and margins. In the Financial sector, our position in First Bancorp contributed positively to the relative performance of the portfolio. First Bancorp has gained from strong loan growth, increased market share, and improved diversification of its portfolio. In the Technology sector, our holding of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. adversely affected our relative performance, as demand from its semiconductor customers fell more sharply than expected.

 

Both the Riggs Stock Fund and the Riggs Small Company Stock Fund benefited from the settlement of class action lawsuits, the proceeds of which were received in April 2003. The lawsuits related to two of the Funds’ holdings were in the late 1990s.

 

Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

The Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund produced a total return of 9.56%2 (Class Y Shares) for the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2003, compared to an 11.09% return for the Merrill Lynch U.S. Treasury Agency Master Index7 over the same period. During the reporting period the yield curve steepened by 86 basis points, with the middle of the yield curve outperforming the longer-dated maturities. The Treasury and Mortgage sectors were the worst performing during the reporting period, while the Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) and Corporate sectors were the best performing. The Fund’s duration6 underweight relative to its index caused a drag on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, the Fund’s overweight in mortgage bonds hurt the Fund’s relative performance as rates declined and prepayments accelerated during the reporting period.

 

Riggs Bond Fund

 

The Riggs Bond Fund produced a total return of 9.84%2 for the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2003, compared to a 12.43% return for the Lehman Brothers Government Credit Total Index5 over the same period. During the reporting period the yield curve steepened by 86 basis points, with the middle of the yield curve outperforming the longer-dated maturities. The Treasury and Mortgage sectors were the worst performing during the reporting period, while the CMBS and Corporate sectors were the best performing. The Fund’s duration6 underweight relative to its index caused a drag on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, the Fund’s higher credit quality hurt the Fund’s relative performance, as BBB rated corporate bonds were stellar performers.

 

Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund8

 

The Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund produced a total return of 5.78%2 for the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2003, compared to a 5.82% return for the Lehman Brothers 3 Year Municipal Bond Index.9 During the reporting period the tax-exempt yield curve steepened by 71 basis points, with the longer maturities outperforming the shorter-dated maturities. The Hospital and Education sectors were the best performing during the reporting period, while the Housing and Industrial Development Revenue Bond (IDRB) sectors were the worst performing. Demand for municipals was robust, as investors were willing to pay very aggressive levels for lower rated credits and specialty states. The Fund’s neutral positioning regarding maturity and its focus on higher quality credits produced returns that were in line with that of the index.

 

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Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund8

 

The Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund produced a total return of 9.43%2 for the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2003, compared to an 8.50% return for the Lehman Brothers 10 Year Municipal Bond Index.10 During the reporting period the tax-exempt yield curve steepened by 71 basis points, with the longer maturities outperforming the shorter-dated maturities. The Hospital and Education sectors were the best performing during the reporting period, while the Housing and the IDRB sectors were the worst performing. Demand for municipals was robust, as investors were willing to pay very aggressive levels for lower-rated credits and specialty states. The Fund’s overweight in longer maturities constituted the bulk of its outperformance versus its index.

 

Riggs Prime Money Market Fund11

Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund11

 

For the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2003, yields in the short end of the curve fell to the lowest levels in over forty years. The Federal Reserve Board continued to ease rates by lowering the federal funds target rate an additional 50 basis points to 1.25% from 1.75% at the November 2002 meeting.

 

The average maturity of the Prime Money Market Fund rose to 75 days from 51 days. This was largely the result of an increased exposure to callable agency securities, primarily one-year agencies with a three-month call date. They were attractive for the higher yield they offer in this low interest rate environment. The average 7-day yield for taxable money market funds dropped to an all-time low in April. The 7-day yield of the Prime Money Market Fund as of April 30, 2003 was 0.56%2 and was also at an all-time low since the Fund’s inception in 1991. We maintained the Fund’s high credit quality by purchasing only commercial paper rated A1/P1 or better and corporate notes rated A or better.

 

The average maturity of the U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund was essentially unchanged at the end of the reporting period at 35 days. The Fund held approximately 27% in repurchase agreements backed by Treasury collateral and 73% in Treasury notes and bills. The Treasury has been increasing the supply of bills in the last year due to the widening deficit. The yield on the three-month bill was down 65 basis points to 1.11% during this period while the yield on the six-month bill was down 75 basis points to 1.13% leaving the yield curve relatively flat out to one year. This contributed to our decision not to extend the average maturity of the Fund.

 

1   Small company stocks may be less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than large capitalization stocks.
2   Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so than an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Yields will vary. Current performance information is available by calling 1-800-934-3883.
3   The S&P 500 is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Investments cannot be made in an index.
4   The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. The index is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made in an index.
5   The Lehman Brothers Government Credit Total Index is comprised of approximately 5,000 issues which include: non-convertible bonds publicly issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasi-federal corporations; and publicly issued, fixed rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of companies in industry, public utilities, and finance. The average maturity of these bonds approximates nine years. Tracked by Lehman Brothers, Inc., the index calculates total returns for one month, three-month, twelve-month, and ten-year periods and year-to-date. The index is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made in an index.
6   Duration is a measure of a security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.
7   The Merrill Lynch U.S. Treasury Agency Master Index is an unmanaged index comprised of long-term bonds publicly issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. Investments cannot be made in an index.
8   Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes.
9   The Lehman Brothers 3 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds issued after January 1, 1991 with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, been issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $5 million and a maturity range of 1-5 years. As of January 1996 the index also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. Investments cannot be made in an index.
10   The Lehman Brothers 10 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds issued after January 1, 1991 with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, been issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $3 million and a maturity range of 10 years or greater. As of January 1996 the index also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. Investments cannot be made in an index.
11   An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money investing in the funds.

 

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Riggs Stock Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Stock Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Stock Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from April 30, 1993 to April 30, 2003 compared to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   (15.58 )%

5 Years

   (8.39 )%

10 Years

   6.44 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge in effect May 11, 1992 of 3.50% ($10,000 investment minus $350 sales charge = $9,650). Effective December 18, 1995, the maximum sales charge increased to 5.75%. Effective July 1, 1998, the front end sales charge was eliminated, and a contingent deferred sales charge of 2.00% for newly purchased Class R Shares was implemented. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The S&P 500 has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The S&P 500 is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The index is unmanaged.
***   Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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Riggs Stock Fund

Class Y Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Stock Fund, Class Y Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Stock Fund, Class Y Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

  

(13.72)%

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

  

(11.27)%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The S&P 500 has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The S&P 500 is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The index is unmanaged.

 

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Riggs Small Company Stock Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Small Company Stock Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Small Company Stock Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from February 27, 1995 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Russell 2000 Index (RUS2).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   (13.67 )%

5 Years

   (4.94 )%

Start of Performance (2/27/1995)

   8.59 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge in effect February 27, 1995 of 3.50% ($10,000 investment minus $350 sales charge = $9,650). Effective December 18, 1995, the maximum sales charge increased to 5.75%. Effective July 1, 1998, the front end sales charge was eliminated, and a contingent deferred sales charge of 2.00% for newly purchased Class R Shares was implemented. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The RUS2 has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The RUS2 is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The index is unmanaged.
***   Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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Riggs Small Company Stock Fund

Class Y Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Small Company Stock Fund, Class Y Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Small Company Stock Fund, Class Y Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Russell 2000 Index (RUS2).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   (11.65 )%

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

   3.52 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The RUS2 has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The RUS2 is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The index is unmanaged.

 

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Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from April 30, 1993 to April 30, 2003 compared to the Merrill Lynch U.S. Treasury Agency Master Index (MLTAM).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   7.29 %

5 Years

   6.23 %

10 Years

   6.21 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge in effect May 11, 1992 of 3.50% ($10,000 investment minus $350 sales charge = $9,650). Effective December 18, 1995, the maximum sales charge increased to 4.75%. Effective July 1, 1998, the front-end sales charge was eliminated, and a contingent deferred sales charge of 2.00% for newly purchased Class R Shares was implemented. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The MLTAM has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The MLTAM is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. MLTAM is an unmanaged index comprised of long-term bonds publicly issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. Investments cannot be made in an index.
***   Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund

Class Y Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class Y Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund, Class Y Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Merrill Lynch U.S. Treasury Agency Master Index (MLTAM).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   9.56 %

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

   8.60 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The MLTAM has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The MLTAM is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The index is unmanaged.

 

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Riggs Bond Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Bond Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Bond Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers Government Credit Total Index (LBGCT).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   7.84 %

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

   7.97 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund reflects a 2.00% contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption less than five years from the purchase date. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LBGCT has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The LBGCT is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. LBGCT is comprised of approximately 5,000 issues which include: non-convertible bonds publicly issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasi-federal corporations; and publicly issued, fixed rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of companies in industry, public utilities, and finance. The average maturity of these bonds approximates nine years. Tracked by Lehman Brothers, Inc., the index calculates total returns for one month, three-month, twelve-month, and ten-year periods and year-to-date. The index is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made in an index.
***   Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers 3 Year Municipal Bond Index (LB3MB)** and the Lehman Brothers 5 Year Municipal Bond Index (LB5MB).***

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS† FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   3.78 %

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

   5.29 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund reflects a 2.00% contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption less than five years from the purchase date. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB3MB and LB5MB have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The LB3MB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. The LB3MB is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds issued after January 1, 1991 with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, been issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $5 million and a maturity range of 1-5 years. As of January 1996, the index also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax. Investments cannot be made in an index. The Fund has elected to change its benchmark from the LB5MB to the LB3MB. The LB3MB is more representative of the securities typically held by the Fund.
***   The LB5MB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. LB5MB is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds issued after January 1, 1991 with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, been issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $3 million and a maturity range of 1-9.99 years. As of January 1996, the index also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. Investments cannot be made in an index.
  Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

Class R Shares

Growth of $10,000 Invested in Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund, Class R Shares

 

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,000* in Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund, Class R Shares (the “Fund”) from December 20, 1999 (start of performance) to April 30, 2003 compared to the Lehman Brothers 10 Year Municipal Bond Index (LB10MB).**

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*** FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2003

 

1 Year

   7.43 %

Start of Performance (12/20/1999)

   6.99 %

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. 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. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

 

*   Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund reflects a 2.00% contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption less than five years from the purchase date. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB10MB has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index.
**   The LB10MB is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund’s performance. LB10MB is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds issued after January 1, 1991 with a minimum credit rating of at least Baa, been issued as part of a deal of at least $50 million, have a maturity value of at least $3 million and a maturity range of 10 years or greater. As of January 1996 the index also includes zero coupon bonds and bonds subject to Alternative Minimum Tax. Investments cannot be made in an index.
***   Total returns quoted reflect all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs Stock Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Shares

  
   Value

Common Stocks—97.3%       

      
     Aerospace & Defense—1.5%       
    
      
5,825    United Technologies Corp.    $ 360,043
    
  

     Air Freight & Logistics—1.1%       
    
      
4,152    FedEx Corp.      248,622
    
  

     Banks—5.0%       
    
      
5,300    Bank of America Corp.      392,465
    
      
14,495    U.S. Bancorp      321,064
    
      
9,884    Wells Fargo & Co.      477,002
    
  

    

Total

     1,190,531
    
  

     Beverages—1.7%       
    
      
3,480    Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.      173,582
    
      
12,155    Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.      236,901
    
  

    

Total

     410,483
    
  

     Biotechnology—1.3%       
    
      
4,965    (1) Amgen, Inc.      304,404
    
  

     Chemicals—1.7%       
    
      
4,025    Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.      171,183
    
      
7,065    International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.      224,526
    
  

    

Total

     395,709
    
  

     Commercial Services & Supplies—2.0%       
    
      
20,455    (1) Cendant Corp.      292,097
    
      
4,745    First Data Corp.      186,146
    
  

    

Total

     478,243
    
  

     Communications Equipment—4.2%       
    
      
22,770    (1) Cisco Systems, Inc.      342,461
    
      
198,340    (1) Lucent Technologies, Inc.      357,012
    
      
18,345    Nokia Oyj, Class A, ADR      303,977
    
  

    

Total

     1,003,450
    
  

     Computers & Peripherals—3.3%       
    
      
8,365    (1) Dell Computer Corp.      241,832
    
      
8,595    Hewlett-Packard Co.      140,099
    
      
4,728    International Business Machines Corp.      401,407
    
  

    

Total

     783,338
    
  

     Containers & Packaging—1.0%       
    
      
4,275    Ball Corp.      240,084
    
  

     Diversified Financials—9.0%       
    
      
5,460    American Express Co.      206,716
    
      
23,980    Citigroup, Inc.      941,215
    
      
10,107    Federal National Mortgage Association      731,646
    
      
4,015    Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.      252,825
    
  

    

Total

       2,132,402
    
  

 

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     Diversified Telecommunication Services—3.8%       
    
      
7,770    BellSouth Corp.    $ 198,057
    
      
6,320    CenturyTel, Inc.      186,124
    
      
11,003    SBC Communications, Inc.      257,030
    
      
6,846    Verizon Communications      255,903
    
  

    

Total

     897,114
    
  

     Electric Utilities—1.5%       
    
      
3,025    Consolidated Edison Co.      117,582
    
      
5,270    Entergy Corp.      245,635
    
  

    

Total

     363,217
    
  

     Energy Equipment & Services—1.4%       
    
      
9,310    Halliburton Co.      199,327
    
      
4,495    (1) Noble Corp.      139,120
    
  

    

Total

     338,447
    
  

     Food & Staples Retailing—1.3%       
    
      
10,820    Sysco Corp.      310,859
    
  

     Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.1%       
    
      
5,060    Medtronic, Inc.      241,564
    
      
4,860    (1) St. Jude Medical, Inc.      254,956
    
  

    

Total

     496,520
    
  

     Health Care Providers & Services—4.6%       
    
      
4,795    Aetna US Healthcare      238,791
    
      
5,190    (1) Anthem, Inc.      356,242
    
      
8,153    HCA—The Healthcare Corp.      261,711
    
      
2,983    (1) Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc.      226,529
    
  

    

Total

     1,083,273
    
  

     Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.0%       
    
      
8,505    Wendy’s International, Inc.      246,985
    
  

     Household Durables—1.6%       
    
      
12,105    Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.      368,960
    
  

     Household Products—2.4%       
    
      
2,535    Kimberly-Clark Corp.      126,167
    
      
4,785    Procter & Gamble Co.      429,932
    
  

    

Total

     556,099
    
  

     Industrial Conglomerates—4.9%       
    
      
1,380    3M Co.      173,935
    
      
33,535    General Electric Co.      987,606
    
  

    

Total

     1,161,541
    
  

     Insurance—6.3%       
    
      
8,460    American International Group, Inc.      490,257
    
      
11,980    Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.      488,305
    
      
9,265    Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.      266,183
    
      
7,665    Prudential Financial      245,050
    
  

    

Total

       1,489,795
    
  

 

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     Leisure Equipment & Products—0.8%       
    
      
8,175    Mattel, Inc.    $ 177,725
    
  

     Machinery—1.0%       
    
      
6,820    (1) SPX Corp.      230,516
    
  

     Media—2.4%       
    
      
4,862    (1) Clear Channel Communications, Inc.      190,153
    
      
1,615    Gannett Co., Inc.      122,288
    
      
5,690    (1) Viacom, Inc., Class A      247,060
    
  

    

Total

     559,501
    
  

     Metals & Mining—1.3%       
    
      
13,205    Alcoa, Inc.      302,791
    
  

     Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power—1.2%       
    
      
15,875    Duke Energy Corp.      279,241
    
  

     Multiline Retail—4.0%       
    
      
11,690    Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc.      199,431
    
      
13,245    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      745,958
    
  

    

Total

     945,389
    
  

     Oil & Gas—4.5%       
    
      
2,690    Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      119,436
    
      
2,911    BP Amoco PLC, ADR      112,190
    
      
18,763    Exxon Mobil Corp.      660,458
    
      
4,160    Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., ADR      170,061
    
  

    

Total

     1,062,145
    
  

     Paper & Forest Products—0.8%       
    
      
12,441    Georgia-Pacific Corp.      192,089
    
  

     Personal Products—2.9%       
    
      
4,995    Avon Products, Inc.      290,559
    
      
12,955    Gillette Co.      394,480
    
  

    

Total

     685,039
    
  

     Pharmaceuticals—5.6%       
    
      
5,270    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      134,596
    
      
10,385    Johnson & Johnson      585,299
    
      
19,215    Pfizer, Inc.      590,861
    
  

    

Total

     1,310,756
    
  

     Semiconductor Equipment & Products—1.5%       
    
      
19,261    Intel Corp.      354,402
    
  

     Software—5.9%       
    
      
36,880    Microsoft Corp.      943,022
    
      
37,175    (1) Oracle Corp.      441,639
    
  

    

Total

     1,384,661
    
  

     Specialty Retail—2.7%       
    
      
14,634    Gap (The), Inc.      243,363
    
      
14,288    Home Depot, Inc.      401,921
    
  

    

Total

     645,284
    
  

    

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $20,377,578)

     22,989,658
    
  

 

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Repurchase Agreement—1.8%       

      
$424,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations with various maturities to 5/15/2030 (repurchase proceeds $424,014) (cost of $424,000)    $ 424,000
    
  

    

Total Investments—99.1% (identified cost $20,801,578)(2)

     23,413,658
    
  

    

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—0.9%

     209,436
    
  

    

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 23,623,094
    
  

 

(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $21,139,742.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:

 

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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Common Stocks—88.8%       

      
     Aerospace & Defense—2.1%       
    
      
       17,379    (1) Aeroflex, Inc.    $ 93,499
    
      
3,767    (1) Alliant Techsystems, Inc.      202,363
    
      
10,787    (2) EDO Corp.      203,335
    
      
2,671    (1) Veridian Corp.      50,722
    
  

    

Total

          549,919
    
  

     Air Freight & Logistics—1.2%       
    
      
5,376    (1) Forward Air Corp.      135,260
    
      
11,275    (1) Pacer International, Inc.      179,272
    
  

    

Total

     314,532
    
  

     Airlines—1.5%       
    
      
51,127    (1) Mesa Air Group, Inc.      275,063
    
      
9,820    SkyWest, Inc.      125,598
    
  

    

Total

     400,661
    
  

     Auto Components—1.2%       
    
      
5,260    (1) American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.      131,079
    
      
9,300    (1) Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.      170,097
    
  

    

Total

     301,176
    
  

     Automobiles—0.5%       
    
      
3,561    (2) Winnebago Industries, Inc.      131,828
    
  

     Banks—11.1%       
    
      
10,805    Boston Private Financial Holdings      203,674
    
      
6,050    Capital Bank Corp.      86,515
    
      
7,048    Commercial Federal Corp.      151,673
    
      
8,359    Community First Bankshares, Inc.      225,033
    
      
5,655    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.      185,427
    
      
5,393    Dime Community Bancorp, Inc.      124,363
    
      
4,725    East West Bancorp, Inc.      159,941
    
      
2,560    First BanCorp      79,027
    
      
3,780    First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.      104,668
    
      
7,490    (1) First Republic Bank      187,999
    
      
4,068    Hudson United Bancorp      135,627
    
      
7,330    Main Street Banks, Inc.      154,956
    
      
5,080    Mercantile Bancorporation, Inc.      134,620
    
      
7,094    Pacific Northwest Bancorp      199,767
    
      
4,997    Resource Bankshares Corp.      134,069
    
      
4,270    South Financial Group, Inc.      104,615
    
      
4,730    (1) Southwest Bancorp. of Texas, Inc.      160,725
    
      
8,035    United Bankshares, Inc.      232,051
    
      
6,392    Washington Federal, Inc.      139,346
    
  

    

Total

     2,904,096
    
  

 

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Common Stocks—continued       

      
     Biotechnology—0.9%       
    
      
         2,787    (1) Cephalon, Inc.    $ 113,821
    
      
3,870    (1) Invitrogen Corp.           126,549
    
  

    

Total

     240,370
    
  

     Building Products—1.4%       
    
      
7,390    ElkCorp      149,647
    
      
16,745    (1) Griffon Corp.      228,067
    
  

    

Total

     377,714
    
  

     Chemicals—1.2%       
    
      
8,856    Georgia Gulf Corp.      200,146
    
      
1,750    (1) Scotts Co.      99,662
    
  

    

Total

     299,808
    
  

     Commercial Services & Supplies—3.1%       
    
      
26,199    (1) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.      223,215
    
      
7,631    (1)(2) Clean Harbors, Inc.      94,243
    
      
3,740    Global Payments, Inc.      115,977
    
      
16,220    (1) Moore Corp. Ltd.      185,232
    
      
11,530    (1) Tetra Tech, Inc.      178,715
    
  

    

Total

     797,382
    
  

     Communications Equipment—0.5%       
    
      
8,395    Inter-Tel, Inc.      138,098
    
  

     Computers & Peripherals—1.3%       
    
      
5,352    (1)(2) Drexler Technology, Corp.      85,311
    
      
5,805    (1) Hutchinson Technology, Inc.      137,230
    
      
16,165    (1) Synaptics, Inc.      123,824
    
  

    

Total

     346,365
    
  

     Construction & Engineering—1.4%       
    
      
2,688    (1) Emcor Group, Inc.      137,276
    
      
13,842    (1)(2) Insituform Technologies, Inc., Class A      220,780
    
  

    

Total

     358,056
    
  

     Construction Materials—0.3%       
    
      
2,020    Florida Rock Industries, Inc.      76,760
    
  

     Containers & Packaging—0.4%       
    
      
4,084    (1) Silgan Holdings, Inc.      108,716
    
  

     Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.0%       
    
      
3,785    (1) Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc.      150,454
    
      
16,661    (1) General Communications, Inc., Class A      103,148
    
  

    

Total

     253,602
    
  

     Electronic Equipment & Instruments—4.2%       
    
      
2,096    Analogic Corp.      100,084
    
      
13,080    BEI Technologies, Inc.      111,965
    
      
3,850    (1) Benchmark Electronics, Inc.      99,908
    
      
5,780    (1) Coherent, Inc.      132,940
    
      
7,077    (1) Excel Technology, Inc.      162,205
    
      
12,157    Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A      127,649
    
      

 

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     Electronic Equipment & Instruments—continued       
    
      
         4,554    Roper Industries, Inc.    $ 139,307
    
      
10,540    (1)(2) ScanSource, Inc.      209,851
    
  

    

Total

       1,083,909
    
  

     Energy Equipment & Services—2.7%       
    
      
8,527    (1) Cal Dive International, Inc.      137,285
    
      
7,085    (1) National-Oilwell, Inc.      148,714
    
      
10,570    (1) Pride International, Inc.      164,046
    
      
4,113    (1) Tetra Technologies, Inc.      109,406
    
      
7,655    (1) W-H Energy Services, Inc.      137,790
    
  

    

Total

     697,241
    
  

     Food & Staples Retailing—1.5%       
    
      
5,895    (1) Performance Food Group Co.      206,797
    
      
2,644    (1) United Natural Foods, Inc.      77,178
    
      
9,580    (1) Wild Oats Markets, Inc.      103,656
    
  

    

Total

     387,631
    
  

     Food Products—1.5%       
    
      
3,245    (1) American Italian Pasta Co., Class A      143,105
    
      
4,985    Corn Products International, Inc.      148,952
    
      
6,335    (1) Hain Celestial Group, Inc.      109,342
    
  

    

Total

     401,399
    
  

     Gas Utilities—1.1%       
    
      
4,140    New Jersey Resources Corp.      141,795
    
      
9,780    (1) Southern Union Co.      136,431
    
  

    

Total

     278,226
    
  

     Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.5%       
    
      
5,625    (1) INAMED Corp.      209,756
    
      
5,515    (1) Immucor, Inc.      113,223
    
      
3,520    (1) Respironics, Inc.      135,238
    
      
9,405    (1) Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.      191,392
    
  

    

Total

     649,609
    
  

     Health Care Providers & Services—7.1%       
    
      
6,155    (1) Amerigroup Corp.      179,234
    
      
5,245    (1) Amsurg Corp.      136,213
    
      
2,580    (1) Coventry Health Care, Inc.      105,316
    
      
21,045    Hooper Holmes, Inc.      127,322
    
      
3,255    (1) Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.      141,755
    
      
24,820    (1) Option Care, Inc.      231,571
    
      
12,288    Owens & Minor, Inc.      228,557
    
      
3,865    (1) Pediatrix Medical Group      123,178
    
      
5,840    (1) Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.      152,833
    
      
4,080    (1) Priority HealthCare Corp., Class B      93,024
    
      
5,525    (1) Renal Care Group, Inc.      179,010
    
      
8,155    (1)(2) Sierra Health Services, Inc.      135,373
    
      
2,486    (1) U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.      28,539
    
  

    

Total

     1,861,925
    
  

 

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Common Stocks—continued       

      
     Hotels Restaurants & Leisure—2.7%       
    
      
       10,768    Landrys Restaurants, Inc.    $      201,362
    
      
4,841    (1)(2) Shuffle Master, Inc.      110,859
    
      
3,640    (1) Sonic Corp.      98,316
    
      
10,806    (1) Triarc Cos., Inc.      299,326
    
  

    

Total

     709,863
    
  

     Household Durables—2.8%       
    
      
3,210    Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.      108,113
    
      
2,180    Harman International Industries, Inc.      145,166
    
      
7,090    La-Z Boy Chair Co.      138,468
    
      
3,738    M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.      172,322
    
      
495    (1) NVR, Inc.      177,086
    
  

    

Total

     741,155
    
  

     IT Services—1.9%       
    
      
22,551    (1) Tier Technologies, Inc., Class B      148,837
    
      
24,855    (1) Titan Corp.      199,586
    
      
39,819    (1) Tyler Technologies, Inc.      157,285
    
  

    

Total

     505,708
    
  

     Insurance—1.9%       
    
      
11,941    (1) Allmerica Financial Corp.      182,697
    
      
6,090    Hilb Rogal & Hamilton Co.      216,500
    
      
3,405    RLI Corp.      100,618
    
  

    

Total

     499,815
    
  

     Internet & Catalog Retail—0.8%       
    
      
71,580    (1)(2) Shop At Home, Inc.      196,845
    
  

     Internet Software & Services—0.6%       
    
      
9,530    (1) Digital Insight Corp.      154,005
    
  

     Leisure Equipment & Products—1.1%       
    
      
9,705    (1) JAKKS Pacific, Inc.      126,165
    
      
10,090    (1) RC2 Corp.      160,229
    
  

    

Total

     286,394
    
  

     Machinery—1.7%       
    
      
2,895    (1) ESCO Technologies, Inc.      113,513
    
      
1,455    OshKosh Truck Corp.      81,480
    
      
5,726    Timken Co.      101,350
    
      
16,210    (1) Wabash National Corp.      152,050
    
  

    

Total

     448,393
    
  

     Media—0.9%       
    
      
2,770    Media General, Inc., Class A      152,239
    
      
14,746    (1) Regent Communications, Inc.      88,329
    
  

    

Total

     240,568
    
  

     Metals & Mining—1.2%       
    
      
35,080    (1) Hecla Mining Co.      131,199
    
      
15,486    (1)(2) Steel Dynamics, Inc.      187,381
    
  

    

Total

     318,580
    
  

 

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Common Stocks—continued       

      
     Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power—0.5%       
    
      
         3,695    Energen Corp.    $      121,196
    
  

     Multiline Retail—0.4%       
    
      
7,530    Dillards, Inc., Class A      105,269
    
  

     Office Electronics—1.1%       
    
      
22,150    Ikon Office Solutions, Inc.      171,884
    
      
1,875    (1) Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A      125,006
    
  

    

Total

     296,890
    
  

     Oil & Gas—2.9%       
    
      
15,967    (1) Comstock Resources, Inc.      177,234
    
      
13,900    (1) Denbury Resources, Inc.      147,340
    
      
2,995    (1) Newfield Exploration Co.      102,998
    
      
4,270    (1) Quicksilver Resources, Inc.      98,722
    
      
23,835    (1)(2) Ultra Petroleum Corp.      238,350
    
  

    

Total

     764,644
    
  

     Paper & Forest Products—0.4%       
    
      
14,055    (1) Louisiana-Pacific Corp.      113,564
    
  

     Personal Products—0.5%       
    
      
12,101    (1) Steiner Leisure Ltd.      125,850
    
  

     Pharmaceuticals—1.3%       
    
      
10,155    (1) Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.      146,334
    
      
2,665    (1) Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A      153,611
    
      
4,838    (1) Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.      46,590
    
  

    

Total

     346,535
    
  

     Real Estate—1.0%       
    
      
4,625    First Industrial Realty Trust      129,315
    
      
3,090    Weingarten Realty Investors      122,055
    
  

    

Total

     251,370
    
  

     Road & Rail—2.0%       
    
      
9,700    (1) Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A      167,810
    
      
5,515    (1) Heartland Express, Inc.      126,845
    
      
18,935    (1) SCS Transportation, Inc.      226,841
    
  

    

Total

     521,496
    
  

     Semiconductor Equipment & Products—2.2%       
    
      
34,306    (1) Axcelis Technologies, Inc.      194,858
    
      
4,030    (1) Cymer, Inc.      115,057
    
      
4,160    (1) DSP Group, Inc.      86,944
    
      
9,270    (1) FEI Co.      169,548
    
  

    

Total

     566,407
    
  

     Software—2.3%       
    
      
8,225    Autodesk, Inc.      127,981
    
      
3,232    (1) Manhattan Associates, Inc.      78,182
    
      
13,362    (1) Radiant Systems, Inc.      84,581
    
      
10,090    (1) SERENA Software, Inc.      159,018
    
      
6,955    (1)(2) Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.      156,488
    
  

    

Total

     606,250
    
  

 

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Common Stocks—continued         

        
     Specialty Retail—6.7%         
    
        
9,015    (1) A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.    $ 155,328  
    
        
8,118    Aaron Rents, Inc.      181,437  
    
        
6,075    (1) Ann Taylor Stores Corp.      143,735  
    
        
13,666    (1) GameStop Corp.      163,309  
    
        
6,413    (1) Linens ‘N Things, Inc.      135,891  
    
        
6,060    (1) Michaels Stores, Inc.      189,314  
    
        
8,750    (1) Movie Gallery, Inc.      161,796  
    
        
5,915    (1)(2) Pacific Sunwear of California      135,039  
    
        
3,276    Regis Corp. Minnesota      92,809  
    
        
4,063    (1) Rent-A-Center, Inc.      260,845  
    
        
7,210    (1) Too, Inc.      133,818  
    
  


    

Total

     1,753,321  
    
  


     Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.8%         
    
        
8,560    (1) Fossil, Inc.      156,477  
    
        
7,905    (1) Steven Madden Ltd.      140,077  
    
        
9,547    Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      176,047  
    
  


    

Total

     472,601  
    
  


     Trading Companies & Distributors—0.4%         
    
        
3,880    Lawson Products, Inc.      104,760  
    
  


    

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $19,977,214)

     23,210,502  
    
  


Repurchase Agreements—16.0%         

        
$2,573,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation with maturity of 5/15/2007 (repurchase proceeds $2,573,088)      2,573,000  
    
        
1,602,600    Repurchase agreement with Merrill Lynch, Inc. dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.35%, collateralized by U.S. government agency obligations with various maturities to 11/15/2030 (repurchase proceeds $1,602,660) (held as collateral for securities lending)      1,602,600  
    
  


    

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost of $4,175,600)

     4,175,600  
    
  


    

Total Investments—104.8% (identified cost $24,152,814)(3)

     27,386,102  
    
  


    

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—(4.8)%

     (1,242,532 )
    
  


    

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 26,143,570  
    
  


 

(1)   Non-income producing security.
(2)   Certain shares amounts on loan to broker.
(3)   The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $24,478,773.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Asset-Backed Securities—0.7%       

      
$     318,800    EQCC Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-3, Class A8, 6.41%, 12/15/2004 (identified cost $318,748)    $ 324,423
    
  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—0.4%       

      
     Finance—0.4%       
    
      
115,080    Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 1988-16, Class B, 9.50%, 6/25/2018      131,074
    
      
43,598    Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 1989-35, Class G, 9.50%, 7/25/2019      49,757
    
  

    

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (identified cost $169,897)

     180,831
    
  

Government Agencies—47.7%       

      
     Federal Agricultural Mortgage Association—4.6%       
    
      
1,700,000    8.07%, 4/16/2007      2,042,220
    
  

     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—33.5%       
    
      
3,000,000    (1) 3.25%, 1/15/2004      3,045,450
    
      
8,249,000    (1) 5.50%, 7/15/2006      9,076,870
    
      
900,000    6.943%, 3/21/2007      1,047,029
    
      
1,000,000    7.375%, 5/15/2003      1,002,419
    
      
2,070,949    4.50%-8.50%, 5/15/2008-2/1/2033 (held as collateral for securities lending)      800,494
    
  

    

Total

     14,972,262
    
  

     Federal National Mortgage Association—6.8%       
    
      
2,000,000    6.00%, 5/15/2011      2,276,260
    
      
1,848,725    5.00%-10.75%, 11/25/2007-1/18/2027 (held as collateral for securities lending)      760,154
    
  

    

Total

     3,036,414
    
  

     Student Loan Marketing Association—2.8%       
    
      
1,000,000    7.30%, 8/1/2012      1,236,970
    
  

    

Total Government Agencies (identified cost $19,597,408)

     21,287,866
    
  

Mortgage Backed Securities—22.4%       

      
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—0.6%       
    
      
291,786    6.50%, 7/1/2004      295,870
    
  

     Federal National Mortgage Association—0.3%       
    
      
112,440    7.50%, 6/1/2012      120,719
    
  

     Government National Mortgage Association—21.5%       
    
      
1,360,537    6.50%, 5/15/2028      1,433,240
    
      
2,883,883    6.50%, 10/15/2031      3,033,820
    
      
3,571,169    7.00%, 8/15/2027      3,797,810
    
      
3,527    7.50%, 6/15/2026      3,780
    
      
12,069    7.50%, 10/15/2026      12,933
    
      
731,044    7.50%, 10/15/2027      782,117
    
      
486,665    8.00%, 10/15/2027      528,572
    
  

    

Total

     9,592,272
    
  

    

Total Mortgage Backed Securities (identified cost $9,561,037)

     10,008,861
    
  

U.S. Treasury—30.2%       

      
     U.S. Treasury Bonds—13.4%       
    
      
216,000    (1) 5.375%, 2/15/2031      235,676
    
      
219,000    (1) 6.125%, 11/15/2027      257,461
    
      

 

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Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

 
U.S. Treasury—continued         

        
       U.S. Treasury Bonds—continued         
      
        
$ 63,000    6.125%, 8/15/2029    $ 74,438  
      
        
  245,000    (1) 6.50%, 11/15/2026      300,240  
      
        
      1,000,000    (1) 7.125%, 2/15/2023      1,297,340  
      
        
  250,000    7.25%, 8/15/2022      327,773  
      
        
  350,000    7.875%, 2/15/2021      483,602  
      
        
  1,800,000    (1) 8.00%, 11/15/2021      2,523,654  
      
        
  325,000    12.00%, 8/15/2013      468,000  
      
  


      

Total

     5,968,184  
      
  


       U.S. Treasury Notes—14.0%         
      
        
  5,109,000    (1) 4.875%, 2/15/2012      5,540,097  
      
        
  1,000    (1) 6.50%, 5/15/2005      1,100  
      
        
  600,000    (1) 7.00%, 7/15/2006      690,282  
      
  


      

Total

     6,231,479  
      
  


       U.S. Treasury Strips—2.8%         
      
        
  3,404,445    7.25%, 8/15/2022 (held as collateral for securities lending)      1,255,287  
      
  


      

Total U.S. Treasury (identified cost $12,093,273)

     13,454,950  
      
  


Repurchase Agreements—31.7%         

        
  1,806,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation with maturity of 5/15/2006 (repurchase proceeds $1,806,062)      1,806,000  
      
        
  12,352,586    Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.35%, collateralized by U.S. government agency obligations with various maturities to 2/1/2037 (repurchase proceeds $12,353,049) (held as collateral for securities lending)      12,352,586  
      
  


      

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost of $14,158,586)

     14,158,586  
      
  


      

Total Investments—133.1% (identified cost $55,898,949)(2)

     59,415,517  
      
  


      

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—(33.1)%

     (14,781,135 )
      
  


      

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 44,634,382  
      
  


 

(1) Certain principal amounts on loan to broker.
(2) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $56,154,522.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs Bond Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Asset-Backed Securities—15.4%       

      
$1,265,000    California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Special Purpose Trust PG&E-1, Class A7, 6.42%, 9/25/2008    $ 1,371,020
    
      
1,265,000    California Infrastructure SDG&E-1 1997-1, Class A6, 6.31%, 9/25/2008      1,373,259
    
      
264,604    EQCC Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-3, Class A8, 6.41%, 12/15/2004      269,271
    
  

    

Total Asset-Backed Securities (identified cost $2,711,764)

       3,013,550
    
  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—10.5%       

      
     Finance—6.6%       
    
      
1,040,963    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 1602, Class PH, 6.00%, 4/15/2023      1,102,094
    
      
124,361    Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 1988-16, Class B, 9.50%, 6/25/2018      141,644
    
      
49,710    Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 1989-35, Class G, 9.50%, 7/25/2019      56,732
    
      
722,751    Prudential Home Mortgage Securities 1993-35, Class A7, 6.75%, 9/25/2008      755,824
    
  

    

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (identified cost $1,962,161)

     2,056,294
    
  

Corporate Bonds—25.7%       

      
     Finance—20.1%       
    
      
500,000    Bank One Corp., Note, 7.60%, 5/1/2007      582,730
    
      
875,000    (1) Bank of America Corp., 3.875%, 1/15/2008      902,265
    
      
366,000    Chase Manhattan Corp., 7.25%, 6/1/2007      414,645
    
      
775,000    Citicorp, Sub. Note, 7.00%, 7/1/2007      884,384
    
      
1,000,000    Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc., Note, 6.50%, 1/15/2012      1,101,940
    
      
1,030,000    Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Note, 6.625%, 1/18/2012      1,166,516
    
  

    

Total Corporate Bonds (identified cost $4,729,246)

     5,052,480
    
  

Government Agencies—4.7%       

      
     Federal Farm Credit System—4.3%       
    
      
715,000    9.20%, 8/22/2005      834,037
    
  

     Student Loan Marketing Association—0.4%       
    
      
70,000    7.30%, 8/1/2012      86,588
    
  

    

Total Government Agencies (identified cost $886,072)

     920,625
    
  

Mortgage Backed Securities—16.7%       

      
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—0.1%       
    
      
12,547    6.50%, 7/1/2004      12,722
    
  

     Federal National Mortgage Association—0.7%       
    
      
125,889    7.50%, 6/1/2012      135,158
    
  

     Government National Mortgage Association—15.9%       
    
      
1,451,517    6.50%, 5/15/2028      1,529,082
    
      
94,084    6.50%, 9/15/2028      99,112
    
      
24,184    6.50%, 10/15/2031      25,441
    
      
842,371    7.00%, 8/15/2027      895,832
    
      
61,247    7.00%, 7/15/2028      65,094
    
      
356,947    7.50%, 6/15/2026      382,475
    
      

 

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Riggs Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

 
Mortgage Backed Securities—continued         

        
       Government National Mortgage Association—continued         
$ 68,929    7.50%, 12/15/2026    $ 73,859  
      
        
  21,693    7.50%, 1/15/2027      23,209  
      
        
  9,981    7.50%, 4/15/2027      10,678  
      
        
  15,824    8.00%, 6/15/2026      17,238  
      
        
  6,281    8.00%, 8/15/2027      6,821  
      
  


      

Total

     3,128,841  
      
  


      

Total Mortgage Backed Securities (identified cost $3,102,837)

     3,276,721  
      
  


U.S. Treasury—20.9%         

        
       U.S. Treasury Bonds—15.4%         
      
        
  726,000    (1) 5.375%, 2/15/2031      792,131  
      
        
  500,000    (1) 6.125%, 11/15/2027      587,810  
      
        
  494,000    6.125%, 8/15/2029      583,691  
      
        
  300,000    6.25%, 8/15/2023      355,266  
      
        
  519,000    (1) 6.50%, 11/15/2026      636,019  
      
        
  50,000    6.75%, 8/15/2026      62,985  
      
  


      

Total

     3,017,902  
      
  


       U.S. Treasury Note—5.5%         
      
        
  1,000,000    (1) 4.875%, 2/15/2012      1,084,380  
      
  


      

Total U.S. Treasury (identified cost $3,697,520)

     4,102,282  
      
  


Repurchase Agreements—24.9%         

        
  1,042,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation with maturity of 5/17/2007 (repurchase proceeds $1,042,036)      1,042,000  
      
        
  3,124,276    Repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.36%, collateralized by U.S. government agency obligations with various maturities to 11/1/2040 (repurchase proceeds $3,124,394) (held as collateral for securities lending)      3,124,276  
      
        
  722,610    Repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by U.S. government agency obligations with various maturities to 5/25/2033 (repurchase proceeds $722,635) (held as collateral for securities lending)      722,610  
      
  


      

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost of $4,888,886)

     4,888,886  
      
  


      

Total Investments—118.8% (identified cost $21,978,486)(2)

   $ 23,310,838  
      
  


      

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—(18.8)%

     (3,691,359 )
      
  


      

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 19,619,479  
      
  


 

(1)   Certain principal amounts on loan to broker.
(2)   The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $22,050,224.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Long-Term Municipals—97.2%       

      
     Arizona—2.5%       
    
      
$1,000,000    Maricopa County, AZ, Unified School District No. 97, GO UT, 5.20% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 7/1/2007    $   1,064,580
    
  

     Delaware—1.2%       
    
      
500,000    Delaware State, (Series B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.80%), 5/1/2004      519,610
    
  

     Florida—2.4%       
    
      
1,000,000    Volusia County, FL, School District, GO UT, 5.00% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 3.35%), 8/1/2004      1,048,310
    
  

     Georgia—4.7%       
    
      
1,000,000    Henry County, GA, School District, GO UT, 3.75% (Original Issue Yield: 3.58%), 8/1/2004      1,032,080
    
      
950,000    Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series Z), 5.10% (FSA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 1/1/2005      1,008,349
    
  

    

Total

     2,040,429
    
  

     Hawaii—5.2%       
    
      
2,000,000    Hawaii State, GO UT (Series CB) Refunding Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 1/1/2007      2,254,560
    
  

     Illinois—11.3%       
    
      
1,000,000    Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport, (Series A), 6.375% (MBIA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.735%), 1/1/2012      1,091,660
    
      
1,000,000    Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.375% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 1/1/2007      1,101,950
    
      
1,550,000    Chicago, IL, GO UT Refunding Bonds, 6.30% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 1/1/2005      1,674,713
    
      
1,000,000    Lake County, IL, (Series A) Water & Sewer Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 12/1/2009      1,024,610
    
  

    

Total

     4,892,933
    
  

     Kansas—2.3%       
    
      
1,000,000    Johnson County, KS, Unified School District No. 233, GO UT, 5.25% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.30%), 9/1/2017      1,013,990
    
  

     Massachusetts—2.6%       
    
      
1,000,000    Lawrence, MA, GO UT, 5.50% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.71%), 2/1/2011 (@100)      1,126,400
    
  

     Michigan—7.1%       
    
      
1,000,000    Forest Hills, MI, Public School, GO UT, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 4.55%), 5/1/2004      1,041,290
    
      
1,090,000    Grandville, MI, Public Schools District, 2.00%, 5/1/2004      1,098,720
    
      
865,000    Michigan State Building Authority, (Series I) Health, Hospital, Nursing Home Improvement Revenue Bonds, 5.40% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 10/1/2005      933,430
    
  

    

Total

     3,073,440
    
  

     Nevada—2.5%       
    
      
1,000,000    Washoe County, NV, Hospital Facilities, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 6/1/2009      1,068,220
    
  

     New Jersey—2.5%       
    
      
1,000,000    New Jersey State, GO UT, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 4.95%), 7/15/2004      1,063,570
    
  

     New Mexico—2.6%       
    
      
1,000,000    Santa Fe, NM, Community College District, GO UT, 5.45% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 8/1/2010      1,121,070
    
  

     North Carolina—5.5%       
    
      
1,200,000    North Carolina State, (Series A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.40%), 9/1/2005      1,300,104
    
      
1,000,000    North Carolina State, GO UT Bonds, 5.00%, 5/1/2011      1,098,130
    
  

    

Total

     2,398,234
    
  

     Ohio—1.1%       
    
      
450,000    Ohio State, GO UT, 4.00%, 9/15/2012      468,972
    
  

 

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Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount
or Shares


  
   Value

Long-Term Municipals—continued       

      
     Rhode Island—3.4%       
    
      
$1,435,000    Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., (Series A) Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.45% (AMBAC LOC), 7/1/2004    $ 1,488,425
    
  

     Texas—20.4%       
    
      
1,000,000    Austin, TX, Hotel Occupancy, 5.625% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.71%), 11/15/2019      1,116,580
    
      
1,000,000    Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Regional Airport, Refunding Revenue Bond, (Series A), 7.75% (FGIC LOC), 11/1/2003      1,032,530
    
      
1,195,000    Fort Worth, TX, ISD, GO UT, 4.25% (PSFG LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 2.10%), 2/15/2005      1,255,360
    
      
1,000,000    Harris County, TX, GO LT Correctional Facility Improvement Bonds, 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 10/1/2011      1,104,280
    
      
1,000,000    Johnson County, TX, GO UT, 5.00% (FSA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.85%), 2/15/2016      1,061,040
    
      
1,000,000    North Texas Tollway Authority Dallas, (Series A), 5.10% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 1/1/2013      1,090,870
    
      
335,000    San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.625%), 2/1/2007 (@101)      390,811
    
      
130,000    San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.625%), 2/1/2015      144,078
    
      
535,000    San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.625%), 2/1/2015      606,112
    
      
1,000,000    Spring Texas ISD, 5.25%, 2/15/2019      1,070,920
    
  

    

Total

     8,872,581
    
  

     Utah—4.7%       
    
      
580,000    Intermountain Power Agency, UT, (Series B), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.79%), 7/1/2017      590,718
    
      
420,000    Intermountain Power Agency, UT, (Series B), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.79%), 7/1/2017      431,050
    
      
440,000    Intermountain Power Agency, UT, (Series C), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.70%), 7/1/2004      451,365
    
      
560,000    Intermountain Power Agency, UT, (Series C), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.999%), 7/1/2004      574,823
    
  

    

Total

     2,047,956
    
  

     Virginia—1.5%       
    
      
605,000    Chesapeake, VA, IDA, Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.40% (MBIA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 6/1/2005      642,940
    
  

     Washington—5.0%       
    
      
1,000,000    Snohomish County, WA, School District No. 6, UT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.45% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2005      1,099,220
    
      
1,000,000    Washington State Public Power Supply System, (Series B), 5.40% (Energy Northwest, WA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.45%), 7/1/2005      1,079,590
    
  

    

Total

     2,178,810
    
  

     West Virginia—2.4%       
    
      
1,000,000    West Virginia State, GO UT, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 3.45%), 6/1/2004      1,041,630
    
  

     Wisconsin—6.3%       
    
      
1,315,000    Milwaukee, WI, (Series Y), 4.00%, 9/1/2003      1,327,808
    
      
1,300,000    Wisconsin State, (Series F), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 3.10%), 5/1/2005      1,391,975
    
  

    

Total

     2,719,783
    
  

    

Total Long-Term Municipals (identified cost $40,448,012)

     42,146,443
    
  

Mutual Fund—1.5%       

      
670,489    SEI Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (at net asset value)      670,489
    
  

    

Total Investments—98.7% (identified cost $41,118,501)(1)

     42,816,932
    
  

    

Other Assets And Liabilities—Net—1.3%

     553,540
    
  

    

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 43,370,472
    
  

 

(1)   The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $41,079,888.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

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The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

 

AMBAC   —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation    ISD   —Independent School District
FGIC   —Financial Guaranty Insurance Company    LOC   —Letter of Credit
FSA   —Financial Security Assurance    LT   —Limited Tax
GO   —General Obligation    MBIA   —Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
IDA   —Industrial Development Authority    PSFG   —Permanent School Fund Guarantee
INS   —Insured    UT   —Unlimited Tax

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Long-Term Municipals—96.4%       

      
     Alabama—6.3%       
    
      
$1,000,000    Alabama State Public School & College Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (FSA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.78%), 11/1/2014    $ 1,099,110
    
      
1,115,000    University of Alabama, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.53%), 10/1/2013        1,222,386
    
  

    

Total

     2,321,496
    
  

     Alaska—0.8%       
    
      
275,000    Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 1), Veterans Mortgage Program, 6.30% (GNMA LOC), 12/1/2009      287,427
    
  

     Connecticut—0.1%       
    
      
25,000    Madison, CT, GO UT, 4.875% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.00%), 12/15/2010      26,485
    
  

     District Of Columbia—4.6%       
    
      
500,000    District of Columbia, Carnegie Endowment Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 11/15/2010      563,915
    
      
1,000,000    District of Columbia, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Catholic University of America)/(AMBAC LOC), 10/1/2012      1,127,980
    
  

    

Total

     1,691,895
    
  

     Georgia—3.2%       
    
      
55,000    Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, (Series Y), PRF Revenue Bonds, 6.40%, 1/1/2009      65,485
    
      
945,000    Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, (Series Y), 6.40%, 1/1/2009      1,098,213
    
  

    

Total

     1,163,698
    
  

     Illinois—5.6%       
    
      
300,000    Chicago, IL, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, GO UT Refunding Bonds, 5.20% (Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 12/1/2013      334,143
    
      
1,000,000    Illinois Department Central Management Services, COP, 5.50% (MBIA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 7/1/2013      1,130,690
    
      
500,000    Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, Dedicated State Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Original Issue Yield: 6.85%), 6/1/2010      601,355
    
  

    

Total

     2,066,188
    
  

     Indiana—3.1%       
    
      
1,000,000    Central High School Building Corp., IN, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 8/1/2010      1,138,230
    
  

     Michigan—9.6%       
    
      
1,000,000    Lincoln Park, MI, School District, GO UT, 7.00% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 5/1/2020      1,165,590
    
      
1,000,000    Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375%, 10/1/2018      1,159,850
    
      
1,025,000    Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Water Utility Improvements, 5.875% (Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 10/1/2017      1,222,620
    
  

    

Total

     3,548,060
    
  

     Minnesota—2.9%       
    
      
1,000,000    Minneapolis Special School District No. 001, MN, (Series B) COP School Improvement Bonds, 5.125%, 2/1/2014      1,088,940
    
  

     Missouri—6.0%       
    
      
870,000    Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, PRF Revenue Bonds, 6.00%, 1/1/2016      945,577
    
      
130,000    Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.00%, 1/1/2016      140,041
    
      
1,000,000    Taney County, MO, Reorganized School District Number R-V, GO UT, 5.80%, 3/1/2017      1,114,140
    
  

    

Total

     2,199,758
    
  

     North Carolina—3.2%       
    
      
1,000,000    North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (AMBAC LOC), 1/1/2018      1,204,760
    
  

     North Dakota—3.2%       
    
      
1,055,000    North Dakota State Building Authority, (Series B) Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (AMBAC LOC), 12/1/2010      1,171,862
    
  

     Pennsylvania—3.0%       
    
      
1,000,000    Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Coop Authority, Special Tax, 5.25% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.012%), 6/15/2015      1,104,090
    
  

 

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Principal
Amount
or Shares


  
   Value

Long-Term Municipals—continued       

      
     South Carolina—3.0%       
    
      
$1,000,000    Beaufort County, SC School District, GO, 5.50%, 3/1/2016    $ 1,122,700
    
  

     South Dakota—3.1%       
    
      
1,000,000    Pierre, SD, School District, GO UT, 5.70% (FSA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 8/1/2017      1,142,470
    
  

     Tennessee—2.9%       
    
      
1,000,000    Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, TN, GO UT, 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.125%), 5/15/2009 (@101)      1,082,880
    
  

     Texas—13.4%       
    
      
1,000,000    Bell County, TX, HFDC, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (FSA LOC), 12/1/2013      1,086,320
    
      
500,000    Carroll, TX, ISD, GO UT Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.02%), 2/15/2016      534,070
    
      
1,000,000    El Paso, TX, GO LT (Series 1998), 5.125% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 8/15/2015      1,088,050
    
      
1,000,000    Fort Worth, TX, Water & Sewer, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.52%), 2/15/2017      1,138,600
    
      
1,000,000    Travis Country, TX, GO UT, 5.25%, 3/1/2015      1,108,310
    
  

    

Total

     4,955,350
    
  

     Utah—3.0%       
    
      
1,050,000    Salt Lake County, UT, Municipal Building Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.20% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.33%), 10/15/2011 (@100)      1,113,116
    
  

     Washington—8.8%       
    
      
1,000,000    Clark County, WA, GO UT Refunding Bonds, 5.25%, 6/1/2015      1,096,930
    
      
1,000,000    Seattle, WA, (Series F) GO UT, 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.02%), 12/15/2018      1,085,680
    
      
1,000,000    Washington State, (Series B), GO UT, 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.20%), 1/1/2017      1,063,030
    
  

    

Total

     3,245,640
    
  

     Wisconsin—9.1%       
    
      
50,000    Appleton, WI, Waterworks, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 4.75%), 1/1/2015      55,709
    
      
1,000,000    Menomonee Falls, WI, Sewage System, (Series A) Revenue Bonds, 5.65% (AMBAC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.70%), 5/1/2016      1,113,220
    
      
1,000,000    Milwaukee County, WI, (Series A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 4.87%), 10/1/2016      1,074,180
    
      
1,000,000    Wisconsin State Transportation, (Series A), 5.50% (FGIC LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 7/1/2015      1,128,230
    
  

    

Total

     3,371,339
    
  

     Wyoming—1.5%       
    
      
500,000    Laramie County, WY, School District No. 2, GO UT, 5.90% (MBIA LOC)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 6/1/2012      545,840
    
  

    

Total Long-Term Municipals (identified cost $32,464,018)

     35,592,224
    
  

Mutual Fund—2.5%       

      
944,014    SEI Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (at net asset value)      944,014
    
  

    

Total Investments—98.9% (identified cost $33,408,032)(1)

     36,536,238
    
  

    

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—1.1%

     391,914
    
  

    

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 36,928,152
    
  

 

(1)   The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $33,404,290.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

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The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

 

AMBAC   —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation   ISD   —Independent School District
COP   —Certificate of Participation   LOC   —Letter of Credit
FGIC   —Financial Guaranty Insurance Company   LT   —Limited Tax
FSA   —Financial Security Assurance   MBIA   —Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
GNMA   —Government National Mortgage Association   PRF   —Pre-refunded
GO   —General Obligation   UT   —Unlimited Tax
HFDC   —Health Facility Development Corporation        
             

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs Prime Money Market Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Certificates of Deposit—9.0%       

      
     Banking—4.5%       
    
      
$10,000,000    First Tennessee Bank, 1.240%, 6/13/2003    $ 10,000,000
    
  

     Finance—4.5%       
    
      
10,000,000    Citibank Canada, 1.240%, 6/10/2003      10,000,000
    
  

    

Total Certificates of Deposit

     20,000,000
    
  

Commercial Paper—48.5%       

      
     Auto—4.0%       
    
      
9,000,000    Old Line Funding, 1.240%, 5/2/2003      8,999,690
    
  

     Banking—6.2%       
    
      
7,000,000    American Express Credit Corp., 1.230%, 5/5/2003      6,999,043
    
      
7,000,000    Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc., 1.250%, 6/4/2003      6,991,736
    
  

    

Total

     13,990,779
    
  

     Finance—34.8%       
    
      
8,000,000    American General Finance Corp., 1.240%, 5/19/2003      7,995,040
    
      
8,000,000    Apreco, Inc., 1.230%, 6/16/2003      7,987,427
    
      
8,000,000    Asset One Securitization, 1.280%, 5/19/2003      7,994,880
    
      
8,000,000    CIT Group, Inc., 1.270%, 6/17/2003      7,986,735
    
      
7,000,000    CXC, Inc., 1.220%, 5/1/2003      7,000,000
    
      
9,000,000    Charta Corp., 1.230%, 5/5/2003      8,998,770
    
      
7,000,000    Corporate Receivables Corp., 1.220%, 5/16/2003      6,996,442
    
      
7,000,000    Dakota, 1.240%, 6/9/2003      6,990,597
    
      
6,000,000    Halogen Capital Co., 1.250%, 5/8/2003      5,998,542
    
      
10,000,000    UBS Finance (Delaware), Inc., 1.360%, 5/1/2003      10,000,000
    
  

    

Total

     77,948,433
    
  

     Manufacturing—3.5%       
    
      
8,000,000    BASF Corp., 1.240%, 5/7/2003      7,998,346
    
  

    

Total Commercial Paper

     108,937,248
    
  

Government Agencies—30.8%       

      
     Federal Home Loan Bank System—11.6%       
    
      
5,000,000    1.200%, 4/8/2004      5,000,000
    
      
5,000,000    1.250%, 4/8/2004      5,000,000
    
      
5,000,000    1.300%, 4/7/2004      5,000,000
    
      
5,000,000    1.350%, 4/30/2004      5,000,000
    
      
6,000,000    1.450%, 2/27/2004      6,000,000
    
  

    

Total

     26,000,000
    
  

     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—2.7%       
    
      
6,000,000    1.585%, 12/8/2003      5,999,941
    
  

     Federal National Mortgage Association—2.2%       
    
      
5,000,000    1.450%, 4/19/2004      5,000,000
    
  

     Student Loan Marketing Association—14.3%       
    
      
7,000,000    (1) 1.191%, 5/15/2003      7,000,000
    
      
7,000,000    (1) 1.191%, 6/19/2003      7,000,000
    
      
6,000,000    (1) 1.191%, 7/17/2003      6,000,000
    
      

 

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Principal
Amount


  
   Value

Government Agencies—continued       

      
       Federal Loan Marketing Association—continued       
      
      
$ 5,000,000    (1) 1.201%, 8/21/2003    $ 5,000,000
      
      
  7,000,000    1.405%, 2/24/2004      7,000,000
      
  

      

Total

     32,000,000
      
  

      

Total Government Agencies

     68,999,941
      
  

Repurchase Agreements—11.4%       

      
  10,000,000    Repurchase agreement with Lehman Brothers, dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.20%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation with maturity of 4/15/2029 (repurchase proceeds $10,000,333)      10,000,000
      
      
  15,531,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations with various maturities to 2/15/2025 (repurchase proceeds $15,531,531)      15,531,000
      
  

      

Total Repurchase Agreements

     25,531,000
      
  

      

Total Investments—99.7% (at amortized cost)(2)

     223,468,189
      
  

      

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—0.3%

     689,647
      
  

      

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 224,157,836
      
  

 

(1)   Current rate and next reset date shown.
(2)   Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

36

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

 

Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

April 30, 2003

 

Principal
Amount


  
   Value

U.S. Treasury—78.1%       

      
     U.S. Treasury Bills—73.1%       
    
      
$6,000,000    1.120%, 7/3/2003    $ 5,988,240
    
      
6,000,000    1.120%, 7/31/2003      5,983,317
    
      
6,000,000    (1) 1.140%, 5/1/2003      6,000,000
    
      
8,000,000    (1) 1.115%, 6/19/2003      7,987,696
    
      
16,000,000    1.116%-1.245%, 5/22/2003      15,989,453
    
      
7,000,000    (1) 1.160%, 7/24/2003      6,981,298
    
      
4,000,000    (1) 1.175%, 6/5/2003      3,995,508
    
      
6,000,000    1.190%, 5/8/2003      5,998,670
    
  

    

Total

     58,924,182
    
  

     U.S. Treasury Note—5.0%       
    
      
4,000,000    3.625%, 8/31/2003      4,032,342
    
  

    

Total U.S. Treasury

     62,956,524
    
  

Repurchase Agreements—49.2%       

      
10,000,000    Repurchase agreement with Lehman Brothers, dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.20%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation with maturity of 4/15/2029 (repurchase proceeds $10,000,333)      10,000,000
    
      
13,664,000    Repurchase agreement with PaineWebber Group, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.23%, collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations with various maturities to 5/15/2007 (repurchase proceeds $13,664,467)      13,664,000
    
      
16,009,070    Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, Inc., dated 4/30/2003 due 5/1/2003 at 1.35%, collateralized by U.S. government agency obligations with various maturities to 2/1/2037 (repurchase proceeds $16,009,670) (held as collateral for securities lending)      16,009,070
    
  

    

Total Repurchase Agreements

     39,673,070
    
  

    

Total Investments—127.3% (at amortized cost)(2)

     102,629,594
    
  

    

Other Assets and Liabilities—Net—(27.3)%

     (21,999,123)
    
  

    

Total Net Assets—100%

   $ 80,630,471
    
  

 

(1)   Certain principal amounts on loan to broker.
(2)   Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

 

Note:    The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at April 30, 2003.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

37

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Riggs Funds

April 30, 2003

 

     Stock
Fund


   

Small

Company Stock

Fund


   

U.S. Government
Securities

Fund


   

Bond

Fund


 
Assets:                                 

                                
Investments in securities, at value    $ 22,989,658     $ 23,210,502 (1)   $ 45,256,931 (2)   $ 18,421,952 (3)

                                
Investments in repurchase agreements      424,000       4,175,600       14,158,586       4,888,886  

  


 


 


 


Total investments, at value

     23,413,658       27,386,102       59,415,517       23,310,838  

                                
Cash      5,276       711       6,506       1,664  

                                
Income receivable      23,229       6,306       518,578       225,838  

                                
Receivable for shares sold      650       125       1,711        

                                
Receivable for investments sold      483,390       817,798              

                                
Prepaid expenses                  14,923       8,582  

  


 


 


 


Total assets

     23,926,203       28,211,042       59,957,235       23,546,922  

  


 


 


 


Liabilities:                                 

                                
Income distribution payable                  126,094       74,438  

                                
Payable for investments purchased      59,014       447,693              

                                
Payable upon return of securities loaned            1,602,600       15,168,521       3,846,886  

                                
Payable for shares redeemed      231,075       13,400       16,683        

                                
Accrued expenses      13,020       3,779       11,555       6,119  

  


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     303,109       2,067,472       15,322,853       3,927,443  

  


 


 


 


Net Assets    $ 23,623,094     $ 26,143,570     $ 44,634,382     $ 19,619,479  

  


 


 


 


Net Assets Consists of:                                 

                                
Paid in capital    $ 26,344,696     $ 27,345,962     $ 39,911,064     $ 18,213,200  

                                
Net unrealized appreciation of investments      2,612,080       3,233,288       3,516,568       1,332,352  

                                
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments      (5,380,766 )     (4,435,680 )     1,208,672       74,018  

                                
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income      47,084             (1,922 )     (91 )

  


 


 


 


Total Net Assets

   $ 23,623,094     $ 26,143,570     $ 44,634,382     $ 19,619,479  

  


 


 


 


Class R Shares    $ 14,863,731     $ 11,457,952     $ 17,674,706     $ 19,619,479  

                                
Class Y Shares    $ 8,759,363     $ 14,685,618     $ 26,959,676        

                                
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:                                 

                                
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share                                 

                                
Class R Shares    $ 6.28     $ 10.63     $ 10.44     $ 11.04  

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares    $ 6.35     $ 10.78     $ 10.44        

  


 


 


 


Redemption Proceeds Per Share(4)                                 

                                
Class R Shares    $ 6.15 (5)   $ 10.42 (5)   $ 10.23 (5)   $ 10.82 (5)

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares    $ 6.35     $ 10.78     $ 10.44        

  


 


 


 


Shares Outstanding:                                 

                                
Class R Shares      2,366,098       1,077,691       1,693,689       1,777,329  

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares      1,378,342       1,362,537       2,583,333        

  


 


 


 


Investments, at identified cost    $ 20,801,578     $ 24,152,814     $ 55,898,949     $ 21,978,486  

  


 


 


 


(1)   Including $1,563,350 of securities loaned.
(2)   Including $14,873,610 of securities loaned.
(3)   Including $3,755,792 of securities loaned.
(4)   See “What Do Shares Cost?” in the Prospectus.
(5)   Computation of minimum redemption proceeds per share: 98/100 of net asset value.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

38

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES—continued

 

Riggs Funds

April 30, 2003

 

     Short Term
Tax Free Bond
Fund


    Intermediate
Tax Free Bond
Fund


    Prime
Money Market
Fund


    U.S. Treasury
Money Market
Fund


 
Assets:                                 

                                
Investments in securities, at value    $ 42,816,932     $ 36,536,238     $ 197,937,189     $ 62,956,524 (1)

                                
Investments in repurchase agreements                  25,531,000       39,673,070  

  


 


 


 


Total investments, at amortized cost and value

     42,816,932       36,536,238       223,468,189       102,629,594  

                                
Cash      2,261       1,993       12,136        

                                
Income receivable      662,995       510,536       250,502       25,230  

                                
Receivable for shares sold                  3,636       147,000  

                                
Receivable for voluntary contribution from adviser                  580,035        

  


 


 


 


Total assets

     43,482,188       37,048,767       224,314,498       102,801,824  

  


 


 


 


Liabilities:                                 

                                
Income distribution payable      101,015       113,215       66,046       21,181  

                                
Payable for investments purchased                        5,983,317  

                                
Payable upon return of securities loaned                        16,009,070  

                                
Payable to bank                        4,890  

                                
Payable for shares redeemed                  74,596       147,000  

                                
Accrued expenses      10,701       7,400       16,020       5,895  

  


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     111,716       120,615       156,662       22,171,353  

  


 


 


 


Net Assets    $ 43,370,472     $ 36,928,152     $ 224,157,836     $ 80,630,471  

  


 


 


 


Net Assets Consists of:                                 

                                
Paid in capital    $ 40,946,423     $ 33,393,781     $ 223,613,150     $ 80,629,395  

                                
Net unrealized appreciation of investments      1,698,431       3,128,206              

                                
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments      725,564       394,105       (39,908 )      

                                
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income      54       12,060       584,594       1,076  

  


 


 


 


Total Net Assets

   $ 43,370,472     $ 36,928,152     $ 224,157,836     $ 80,630,471  

  


 


 


 


Class R Shares    $ 43,370,472     $ 36,928,152     $ 33,054,250     $ 19,062,136  

                                
Class Y Shares                $ 191,103,586     $ 61,568,335  

                                
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:                                 

                                
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share                                 

                                
Class R Shares    $ 10.49     $ 10.79     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares                $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

  


 


 


 


Redemption Proceeds Per Share(2)                                 

                                
Class R Shares    $ 10.28 (3)   $ 10.57 (3)   $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares                $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

  


 


 


 


Shares Outstanding:                                 

                                
Class R Shares      4,133,706       3,423,124       32,917,701       19,062,688  

  


 


 


 


Class Y Shares                  190,645,866       61,566,707  

  


 


 


 


Investments, at identified cost    $ 41,118,501     $ 33,408,032     $ 223,468,189     $ 102,629,594  

  


 


 


 


(1)   Including $15,981,803 of securities loaned.
(2)   See “What Do Shares Cost?” in the Prospectus.
(3)   Computation of minimum redemption proceeds per share: 98/100 of net asset value.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

39

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Riggs Funds

April 30, 2003

 

     Stock
Fund


    Small Company
Stock
Fund


    U.S. Government
Securities
Fund


    Bond Fund

 
Investment Income:                                 

                                
Dividends    $ 610,318 (1)   $ 169,323              

                                
Interest      14,612       62,896     $ 3,659,058     $ 1,361,128  

  


 


 


 


Total investment income

     624,930       232,219       3,659,058       1,361,128  

  


 


 


 


Expenses:                                 

                                
Investment adviser fee      282,153       263,174       562,956       196,649  

                                
Administrative personnel and services fee      60,192       52,635       120,097       41,952  

                                
Custodian fees      7,524       6,579       15,012       5,244  

                                
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses      32,021       8,030       9,154       4,535  

                                
Trustees’ fees      563       856       820       1,135  

                                
Auditing fees      17,958       19,025       17,484       15,252  

                                
Legal fees      3,502       4,192       3,024       4,107  

                                
Portfolio accounting fees      1,871       4,391       1,883       3,683  

                                
Distribution services fee—Class R Shares      40,705       29,555       50,086       65,550  

                                
Shareholder services fees—Class R Shares      40,705       29,555       50,086       65,550  

                                
Shareholder services fees—Class Y Shares      53,346       52,687       137,566        

                                
Share registration costs      24,069       28,913       21,439       14,369  

                                
Printing and postage      11,049       3,830       6,508       5,234  

                                
Insurance premiums      1,038       1,131       1,425       718  

                                
Miscellaneous      1,150       364       930       999  

  


 


 


 


Total expenses

     577,846       504,917       998,470       424,977  

  


 


 


 


Waivers:                                 

                                
Waiver of investment adviser fee                  (300,243 )     (73,144 )

                                
Waiver of Distribution service fee—Class R Shares                        (65,550 )

                                
Waiver of Shareholder service fee—Class R Shares                  (30,052 )     (39,330 )

                                
Waiver of Shareholder services fee—Class Y Shares                  (82,540 )      

  


 


 


 


Total waivers

                 (412,835 )     (178,024 )

  


 


 


 


Net expenses

     577,846       504,917       585,635       246,953  

  


 


 


 


Net investment income/(Net operating loss)

     47,084       (272,698 )     3,073,423       1,114,175  

  


 


 


 


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:                                 

                                
Net realized gain (loss) on investments      (4,610,154 )     (4,239,275 )     3,099,217       578,650  

                                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments      (4,210,548 )     (1,795,717 )     1,125,114       775,629  

  


 


 


 


Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (8,820,702 )     (6,034,992 )     4,224,331       1,354,279  

  


 


 


 


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   ($ 8,773,618 )   $ (6,307,690 )   $ 7,297,754     $ 2,468,454  

  


 


 


 


 

(1)   Net of foreign taxes withheld of $687.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

40

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—continued

 

Riggs Funds

April 30, 2003

 

     Short Term
Tax Free Bond
Fund


    Intermediate
Tax Free Bond
Fund


    Prime
Money Market
Fund


    U.S. Treasury
Money Market
Fund


 
Investment Income:                                 

                                
Interest    $ 2,426,029     $ 2,116,548     $ 3,877,050     $ 1,377,065  

  


 


 


 


Expenses:                                 

                                
Investment adviser fee      396,933       333,085       1,163,062       450,763  

                                
Administrative personnel and services fee      84,679       71,058       372,180       144,244  

                                
Custodian fees      10,585       8,882       46,522       18,031  

                                
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses      435       1,042       19,978       6,066  

                                
Trustees’ fees      1,287       945       2,953       1,464  

                                
Auditing fees      17,075       17,055       17,754       17,660  

                                
Legal fees      4,234       4,403       4,808       4,193  

                                
Portfolio accounting fees      4,647       6,849       2,989       2,883  

                                
Distribution services fee—Class R Shares      132,311       111,028       190,399       149,242  

                                
Shareholder services fees—Class R Shares      132,311       111,028       95,200       74,621  

                                
Shareholder services fees—Class Y Shares                  486,331       150,760  

                                
Share registration costs      13,465       15,328       24,408       26,164  

                                
Printing and postage      3,603       3,099       12,669       6,208  

                                
Insurance premiums      1,272       1,304       2,305       1,671  

                                
Miscellaneous      129       586       1,184       1,224  

  


 


 


 


Total expenses

     802,966       685,692       2,442,742       1,055,194  

  


 


 


 


Waivers:                                 

                                
Waiver of investment adviser fee      (92,878 )     (88,822 )            

                                
Waiver of Distribution service fee—Class R Shares      (132,311 )     (111,028 )     (95,200 )     (99,290 )

                                
Waiver of Shareholder service fee—Class R Shares      (79,387 )     (66,617 )     (57,120 )     (44,773 )

                                
Waiver of Shareholder services fee—Class Y Shares                  (486,331 )     (150,760 )

  


 


 


 


Total waivers

     (304,576 )     (266,467 )     (638,651 )     (294,823 )

  


 


 


 


Net expenses

     498,390       419,225       1,804,091       760,371  

  


 


 


 


Net investment income

     1,927,639       1,697,323       2,072,959       616,694  

  


 


 


 


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:                                 

                                
Net realized gain on investments      1,037,551       725,283              

                                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments      111,300       1,634,114              

                                
Net increase due to voluntary contribution from adviser (see Notes)                  843,297        

  


 


 


 


Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1,148,851       2,359,397       843,297        

  


 


 


 


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,076,490     $ 4,056,720     $ 2,916,256     $ 616,694  

  


 


 


 


 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

41

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

Riggs Funds

 

    

Stock Fund


    

Small Company

Stock Fund


    

U.S. Government

Securities Fund


 
     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:                                                      

                                                     
Operations—                                                        

                                                     

Net investment income (net operating loss)

   $ 47,084      $ (197,925 )    $ (272,698 )    $ (273,874 )    $ 3,073,423      $ 4,736,781  

                                                     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (4,610,154 )      (380,889 )      (4,239,275 )      3,697,335        3,099,217        1,268,187  

                                                     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     (4,210,548 )      (12,995,681 )      (1,795,717 )      483,663        1,125,114        (99,134 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (8,773,618 )      (13,574,495 )      (6,307,690 )      3,907,124        7,297,754        5,905,834  

  


  


  


  


  


  


Distributions to Shareholders—                                                        

                                                     

Distributions from net investment income

                                                     

                                                     

Class R Shares

                                 (922,206 )      (1,150,768 )

                                                     

Class Y Shares

                          (26,292 )      (2,676,284 )      (3,999,244 )

                                                     

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

                                                     

                                                     

Class R Shares

            (227,878 )      (202,731 )                     

                                                     

Class Y Shares

            (332,541 )      (365,698 )                     

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (560,419 )      (568,429 )      (26,292 )      (3,598,490 )      (5,150,012 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Share Transactions—                                                        

                                                     

Proceeds from sales of shares

     1,888,200        5,530,559        2,844,753        3,077,156        3,834,716        10,070,451  

                                                     

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

            206,065        180,434        170        684,856        827,087  

                                                     

Cost of shares redeemed

     (22,961,328 )      (26,377,604 )      (14,233,349 )      (18,260,515 )      (53,908,389 )      (31,042,687 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (21,073,128 )      (20,640,980 )      (11,208,162 )      (15,183,189 )      (49,388,817 )      (20,145,149 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets

     (29,846,746 )      (34,775,894 )      (18,084,281 )      (11,302,357 )      (45,689,553 )      (19,389,327 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Net Assets:                                                      

                                                     

Beginning of period

     53,469,840        88,245,734        44,227,851        55,530,208        90,323,935        109,713,262  

  


  


  


  


  


  


End of period

   $ 23,623,094      $ 53,469,840      $ 26,143,570      $ 44,227,851      $ 44,634,382      $ 90,323,935  

  


  


  


  


  


  


Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 47,084                      —        $ (1,922 )    $ 195,395  

  


  


  


  


  


  


 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

42

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS—continued

 

Riggs Funds

 

     Bond Fund

     Short Term Tax Free Bond
Fund


 
     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:                                    

                                   
Operations—                                      

                                   

Net investment income

   $ 1,114,175      $ 1,628,732      $ 1,927,639      $ 2,312,302  

                                   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     578,650        (40,773 )      1,037,551        198,400  

                                   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments

     775,629        338,497        111,300        501,815  

  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from operations

     2,468,454        1,926,456        3,076,490        3,012,517  

  


  


  


  


Distributions to Shareholders—                                      

                                   

Distributions from net investment income

                                   

                                   

Class R Shares

     (1,282,488 )      (1,588,663 )      (1,925,137 )      (2,275,462 )

                                   

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

                                   

                                   

Class R Shares

                   (489,009 )       

  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (1,282,488 )      (1,588,663 )      (2,414,146 )      (2,275,462 )

  


  


  


  


Share Transactions—                                      

                                   

Proceeds from sales of shares

     850,008        2,484,422        1,691,470        4,643,570  

                                   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     6,119        18,200        15,970        6,923  

                                   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (12,028,217 )      (11,092,833 )      (15,278,877 )      (8,590,863 )

  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (11,172,090 )      (8,590,211 )      (13,571,437 )      (3,940,370 )

  


  


  


  


Change in net assets

     (9,986,124 )      (8,252,418 )      (12,909,093 )      (3,203,315 )

  


  


  


  


Net Assets:                                    

                                   

Beginning of period

     29,605,603        37,858,021        56,279,565        59,482,880  

  


  


  


  


End of period

   $ 19,619,479      $ 29,605,603      $ 43,370,472      $ 56,279,565  

  


  


  


  


Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (91 )    $ 82,472      $ 54         

  


  


  


  


 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

43

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS—continued

 

Riggs Funds

 

     Intermediate Tax Free
Bond Fund


     Prime Money Market Fund

     U.S. Treasury Money Market
Fund


 
     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


     Year Ended
April 30,
2003


     Year Ended
April 30,
2002


 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:                                                      

                                                     
Operations—                                                        

                                                     

Net investment income

   $ 1,697,323      $ 2,213,167      $ 2,072,959      $ 6,578,488      $ 616,694      $ 3,235,291  

                                                     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     725,283        507,784               (16,472 )              

                                                     

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of investments

     1,634,114        504,013                              

                                                     

Net increase due to voluntary contribution from adviser (see Notes)

                   843,297                       

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from operations

     4,056,720        3,224,964        2,916,256        6,562,016        616,694        3,235,291  

  


  


  


  


  


  


Distributions to Shareholders—                                                        

                                                     

Distributions from net investment income

                                                     

                                                     

Class R Shares

     (1,663,743 )      (2,206,892 )      (228,559 )      (948,362 )      (159,757 )      (226,205 )

                                                     

Class Y Shares

                   (1,844,114 )      (5,630,126 )      (455,861 )      (3,009,086 )

                                                     

Distributions from net realized gain on investments

                                                     

                                                     

Class R Shares

     (567,002 )      (510,146 )                            

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (2,230,745 )      (2,717,038 )      (2,072,673 )      (6,578,488 )      (615,618 )      (3,235,291 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Share Transactions—                                                        

                                                     

Proceeds from sales of shares

     722,556        653,807        557,603,592        722,194,399        245,108,296        356,741,992  

                                                     

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     8,286        7,222        571,266        1,945,786        102,520        397,368  

                                                     

Cost of shares redeemed

     (14,017,708 )      (10,260,946 )      (609,133,833 )      (796,678,143 )      (289,367,196 )      (397,090,193 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (13,286,866 )      (9,599,917 )      (50,958,975 )      (72,537,958 )      (44,156,380 )      (39,950,833 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Change in net assets

     (11,460,891 )      (9,091,991 )      (50,115,392 )      (72,554,430 )      (44,155,304 )      (39,950,833 )

  


  


  


  


  


  


Net Assets:                                                      

                                                     

Beginning of period

     48,389,043        57,481,034        274,273,228        346,827,658        124,785,775        164,736,608  

  


  


  


  


  


  


End of period

   $ 36,928,152      $ 48,389,043      $ 224,157,836      $ 274,273,228      $ 80,630,471      $ 124,785,775  

  


  


  


  


  


  


Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 12,060      $ (39,136 )    $ 584,594      $ 580,035      $ 1,076         

  


  


  


  


  


  


 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Riggs Funds

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Year
Ended
April 30,


  Net Asset
Value,
beginning
of period


  Net
Investment
Income
(Net Operating
Loss)


    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments


    Total From
Investment
Operations


    Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income


    Distributions
from Net
Realized
Gain on
Investments


 
Stock Fund R Shares                              

1999

  $ 16.57   0.04     0.94     0.98     (0.04 )   (1.71 )

2000

  $ 15.80   0.01     (0.38 )   (0.37 )   (0.01 )   (2.20 )

2001

  $ 13.22   (0.03 )(3)   (1.53 )   (1.56 )       (2.71 )

2002

  $ 8.95   (0.04 )(3)   (1.54 )   (1.58 )       (0.08 )

2003

  $ 7.29   (0.00 )(3)(4)   (1.01 )   (1.01 )        
Stock Fund Y Shares                              

2000(5)

  $ 12.38   0.01     0.85     0.86     (0.01 )    

2001

  $ 13.23   0.00 (3)(4)   (1.50 )   (1.50 )       (2.71 )

2002

  $ 9.02   (0.02 )(3)   (1.56 )   (1.58 )       (0.08 )

2003

  $ 7.36   0.01 (3)   (1.02 )   (1.01 )        
Small Company Stock Fund R Shares                        

1999

  $ 18.80   (0.02 )   (5.66 )   (5.68 )       (1.85 )

2000

  $ 11.27   (0.05 )(3)   1.94     1.89          

2001

  $ 13.16   (0.02 )   (0.15 )   (0.17 )       (1.77 )

2002

  $ 11.22   (0.09 )(3)   1.16     1.07          

2003

  $ 12.29   (0.10 )(3)   (1.38 )   (1.48 )       (0.18 )
Small Company Stock Fund Y Shares                        

2000(5)

  $ 11.50   0.00 (3)(4)   1.68     1.68          

2001

  $ 13.18   0.02     (0.11 )   (0.09 )       (1.77 )

2002

  $ 11.32   (0.06 )(3)   1.17     1.11     (0.01 )    

2003

  $ 12.42   (0.08 )(3)   (1.38 )   (1.46 )       (0.18 )
U.S. Government Securities Fund R Shares                        

1999

  $ 9.77   0.52     0.06     0.58     (0.50 )    

2000

  $ 9.85   0.50     (0.37 )   0.13     (0.51 )    

2001

  $ 9.47   0.52     0.45     0.97     (0.51 )    

2002

  $ 9.93   0.45 (3)(8)   0.11 (8)   0.56     (0.49 )    

2003

  $ 10.00   0.40 (3)   0.51     0.91     (0.47 )    
U.S. Government Securities Fund Y Shares                        

2000(5)

  $ 9.42   0.19     0.05     0.24     (0.19 )    

2001

  $ 9.47   0.54     0.45     0.99     (0.53 )    

2002

  $ 9.93   0.48 (3)(8)   0.11 (8)   0.59     (0.52 )    

2003

  $ 10.00   0.43 (3)   0.51     0.94     (0.50 )    
Bond Fund R Shares                        

2000(5)

  $ 10.00   0.21     0.01     0.22     (0.21 )    

2001

  $ 10.01   0.58     0.49     1.07     (0.58 )    

2002

  $ 10.50   0.54 (3)(8)   0.07 (8)   0.61     (0.52 )    

2003

  $ 10.59   0.46 (3)   0.52     0.98     (0.53 )    
Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund R Shares                        

2000(5)

  $ 10.00   0.15     (0.02 )   0.13     (0.15 )    

2001

  $ 9.98   0.43     0.27     0.70     (0.43 )    

2002

  $ 10.25   0.42 (3)(8)   0.12 (8)   0.54     (0.41 )    

2003

  $ 10.38   0.38     0.21     0.59     (0.38 )   (0.10 )
Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund R Shares                  

2000(5)

  $ 10.00   0.16     0.01     0.17     (0.16 )    

2001

  $ 10.01   0.45     0.34     0.79     (0.46 )   (0.05 )

2002

  $ 10.29   0.43 (8)   0.18 (8)   0.61     (0.43 )   (0.10 )

2003

  $ 10.37   0.40     0.56     0.96     (0.40 )   (0.14 )
Prime Money Market Fund R Shares                  

1999

  $ 1.00   0.04     0.00 (4)   0.04     (0.04 )    

2000

  $ 1.00   0.04     (0.00 )(4)   0.04     (0.04 )    

2001

  $ 1.00   0.05     0.00 (4)   0.05     (0.05 )    

2002

  $ 1.00   0.02     (0.00 )(4)   0.02     (0.02 )    

2003

  $ 1.00   0.01         0.01     (0.01 )    
Prime Money Market Fund Y Shares                  

1999

  $ 1.00   0.05     0.00 (4)   0.05     (0.05 )    

2000

  $ 1.00   0.05     (0.00 )(4)   0.05     (0.05 )    

2001

  $ 1.00   0.06     0.00 (4)   0.06     (0.06 )    

2002

  $ 1.00   0.02     (0.00 )(4)   0.02     (0.02 )    

2003

  $ 1.00   0.01         0.01     (0.01 )    
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund R Shares                  

1999(10)

  $ 1.00   0.03         0.03     (0.03 )    

2000

  $ 1.00   0.04     (0.00 )(4)   0.04     (0.04 )    

2001

  $ 1.00   0.05     0.00 (4)   0.05     (0.05 )    

2002

  $ 1.00   0.02         0.02     (0.02 )    

2003

  $ 1.00   0.01         0.01     (0.01 )    
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Y Shares                  

1999

  $ 1.00   0.04         0.04     (0.04 )    

2000

  $ 1.00   0.04     (0.00 )(4)   0.04     (0.04 )    

2001

  $ 1.00   0.05     0.00 (4)   0.05     (0.05 )    

2002

  $ 1.00   0.02         0.02     (0.02 )    

2003

  $ 1.00   0.01         0.01     (0.01 )    

 

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                      Ratios to Average Net Assets

           
Total
Distributions


    Net Asset
Value, end
of period


  Total
Return(1)


    Expenses

    Net
Investment
Income
(Net Operating
Loss)


    Expense
waiver/
Reimbursement(2)


    Net Assets,
end of
period
(000
omitted)


  Portfolio
Turnover


 
                                             

(1.75

)

  $ 15.80   6.50 %   1.22 %   0.26 %   0.26 %   $ 101,474   52 %

(2.21

)

  $ 13.22   (1.04 )%   1.41 %   0.08 %   0.14 %   $ 51,968   79 %

(2.71

)

  $ 8.95   (12.59 )%   1.52 %   (0.29 )%   0.01 %   $ 30,385   95 %

(0.08

)

  $ 7.29   (17.75 )%   1.61 %   (0.46 )%       $ 21,064   49 %

 

  $ 6.28   (13.85 )%   1.68 %   (0.02 )%       $ 14,864   99 %
                                             

(0.01

)

  $ 13.23   6.98 %   1.20 %(6)   0.14 %(6)   0.12 %(6)   $ 107,045   79 %

(2.71

)

  $ 9.02   (12.01 )%   1.27 %   (0.03 )%   0.01 %   $ 57,861   95 %

(0.08

)

  $ 7.36   (17.61 )%   1.36 %   (0.21 )%       $ 32,406   49 %

 

  $ 6.35   (13.72 )%   1.43 %   0.23 %       $ 8,759   99 %
                                             

(1.85

)

  $ 11.27   (30.33 )%   1.37 %   (0.14 )%   0.26 %   $ 38,728   100 %

 

  $ 13.16   16.77 %   1.60 %   (0.44 )%   0.13 %   $ 33,163   116 %

(1.77

)

  $ 11.22   0.37 %   1.60 %   (0.14 )%   0.00 %(7)   $ 16,637   146 %

 

  $ 12.29   9.54 %   1.66 %   (0.75 )%       $ 15,114   183 %

(0.18

)

  $ 10.63   (11.94 )%   1.70 %   (0.99 )%       $ 11,458   213 %
                                             

 

  $ 13.18   14.61 %   1.37 %(6)   0.02 %(6)   0.11 %(6)   $ 57,182   116 %

(1.77

)

  $ 11.32   1.04 %   1.35 %   0.12 %   0.00 %(7)   $ 38,893   146 %

(0.01

)

  $ 12.42   9.79 %   1.41 %   (0.50 )%       $ 29,114   183 %

(0.18

)

  $ 10.78   (11.65 )%   1.45 %   (0.74 )%       $ 14,686   213 %
                                             

(0.50

)

  $ 9.85   6.03 %   0.91 %   5.12 %   0.67 %   $ 38,928   55 %

(0.51

)

  $ 9.47   1.39 %   1.06 %   5.19 %   0.55 %   $ 29,898   55 %

(0.51

)

  $ 9.93   10.44 %   0.93 %   5.27 %   0.55 %   $ 25,415   58 %

(0.49

)

  $ 10.00   5.78 %   0.96 %   4.51 %(8)   0.55 %   $ 20,861   64 %

(0.47

)

  $ 10.44   9.29 %   0.96 %   3.91 %   0.55 %   $ 17,675   22 %
                                             

(0.19

)

  $ 9.47   2.58 %   0.81 %(6)   5.57 %(6)   0.55 %(6)   $ 102,968   55 %

(0.53

)

  $ 9.93   10.72 %   0.68 %   5.52 %   0.55 %   $ 84,298   58 %

(0.52

)

  $ 10.00   6.04 %   0.71 %   4.77 %(8)   0.55 %   $ 69,463   64 %

(0.50

)

  $ 10.44   9.56 %   0.71 %   4.16 %   0.55 %   $ 26,960   22 %
                                             

(0.21

)

  $ 10.01   2.18 %   1.00 %(6)   5.73 %(6)   0.67 %(6)   $ 41,597   16 %

(0.58

)

  $ 10.50   10.94 %   0.87 %   5.63 %   0.67 %   $ 37,858   42 %

(0.52

)

  $ 10.59   5.54 %   0.90 %   5.04 %(8)   0.67 %   $ 29,606   83 %

(0.53

)

  $ 11.04   9.84 %   0.94 %   4.26 %   0.68 %   $ 19,619   23 %
                                             

(0.15

)

  $ 9.98   1.31 %   1.00 %(6)   4.16 %(6)   0.61 %(6)   $ 66,582   9 %

(0.43

)

  $ 10.25   7.08 %   0.89 %   4.18 %   0.61 %   $ 59,483   25 %

(0.41

)

  $ 10.38   5.37 %   0.93 %   4.05 %(8)   0.61 %   $ 56,280   27 %

(0.48

)

  $ 10.49   5.78 %   0.94 %   3.64 %   0.58 %   $ 43,370   38 %
                                             

(0.16

)

  $ 10.01   1.76 %   1.00 %(6)   4.57 %(6)   0.60 %(6)   $ 69,119   0 %

(0.51

)

  $ 10.29   8.00 %   0.91 %   4.48 %   0.60 %   $ 57,481   48 %

(0.53

)

  $ 10.37   6.02 %   0.93 %   4.09 %(8)   0.60 %   $ 48,389   25 %

(0.54

)

  $ 10.79   9.43 %   0.94 %   3.82 %   0.60 %   $ 36,928   11 %
                                             
(0.04 )   $ 1.00   4.49 %   1.03 %   4.25 %   0.46 %   $ 8,422    
(0.04 )   $ 1.00   4.53 %   1.07 %   4.55 %   0.40 %   $ 23,842    
(0.05 )   $ 1.00   5.32 %   1.07 %   5.13 %   0.40 %   $ 103,460    
(0.02 )   $ 1.00   1.96 %   1.07 %   1.90 %   0.40 %   $ 43,742    
(0.01 )   $ 1.00   0.59 %(9)   1.07 %   0.60 %   0.40 %   $ 33,054    
                                             
(0.05 )   $ 1.00   4.76 %   0.69 %   4.65 %   0.25 %   $ 425,054    
(0.05 )   $ 1.00   4.90 %   0.72 %   4.83 %   0.25 %   $ 323,076    
(0.06 )   $ 1.00   5.69 %   0.72 %   5.56 %   0.25 %   $ 243,367    
(0.02 )   $ 1.00   2.31 %   0.72 %   2.30 %   0.25 %   $ 230,531    
(0.01 )   $ 1.00   0.94 %(9)   0.72 %   0.95 %   0.25 %   $ 191,104    
                                             
(0.03 )   $ 1.00   3.35 %   1.08 %(6)   3.86 %(6)   0.47 %(6)   $ 3,309    
(0.04 )   $ 1.00   4.20 %   1.10 %   4.20 %   0.40 %   $ 4,373    
(0.05 )   $ 1.00   5.11 %   1.08 %   5.03 %   0.40 %   $ 5,449    
(0.02 )   $ 1.00   1.77 %   1.08 %   1.02 %   0.40 %   $ 42,919    
(0.01 )   $ 1.00   0.50 %   1.01 %   0.53 %   0.48 %   $ 19,062    
                                             
(0.04 )   $ 1.00   4.49 %   0.72 %   4.39 %   0.25 %   $ 138,097    
(0.04 )   $ 1.00   4.57 %   0.75 %   4.52 %   0.25 %   $ 150,085    
(0.05 )   $ 1.00   5.48 %   0.73 %   5.35 %   0.25 %   $ 159,287    
(0.02 )   $ 1.00   2.12 %   0.73 %   2.26 %   0.25 %   $ 81,867    
(0.01 )   $ 1.00   0.74 %   0.76 %   0.76 %   0.25 %   $ 61,568    

 

47

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS—(continued)

 

Riggs Funds

 

(1)   Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(2)   This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income (net operating loss) ratios shown above.
(3)   Per share amount is based upon the average number of shares outstanding.
(4)   Per share amount does not round to $0.01 or $(0.01).
(5)   Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 1999 (date of initial public investment) to April 30, 2000.
(6)   Computed on an annualized basis.
(7)   Percentage amount does not round to 0.01%.
(8)   Effective May 1, 2001, the U.S. Government Securities Fund, Bond Fund, Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund and Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended April 30, 2002 was as follows:

 

     Net Investment
Income per Share


    Net Realized/Unrealized
Gain/Loss per Share


   

Ratio of Net Investment

Income to Average Net Assets


 
Increase (Decrease)                       

U.S. Government Securities Fund R Shares

   $ (0.07 )   $ 0.07     (0.57 )%

U.S. Government Securities Fund Y Shares

     (0.07 )     0.07     (0.58 )%

Bond Fund R Shares

     (0.04 )     0.04     (0.24 )%

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund R Shares

     0.01       (0.01 )   0.07 %

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund R Shares

               0.01 %

 

Per share, ratios and supplemental data for periods prior May 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

(9)   On April 24, 2003, the adviser made a voluntary contribution to the Fund for expired capital losses. This voluntary contribution had no effect on the fund’s total return.
(10)   Reflects operations for the period from July 7, 1998 (date of initial public investment) to April 30, 1999.

 

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statement.

 

48

COMBINED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Riggs Funds

April 30, 2003

 

Organization

Riggs Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of eight diversified portfolios (individually referred to as the “Fund”, or collectively as the “Funds”), which are presented herein:

 

Portfolio Name


  

Investment Objective


Riggs Stock Fund (“Stock Fund”)    Seeks to provide growth of capital and income.
Riggs Small Company Stock Fund
(“Small Company Stock Fund”)
   Seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund (“U.S. Government Securities Fund “)    Seeks to achieve current income.
Riggs Bond Fund (“Bond Fund”)    Seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital.
Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund (“Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund”)    Seeks to provide a high level of current income which is exempt from federal income tax consistent with the preservation of principal.
Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund (“Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund”)    Seeks to provide a high level of current income which is exempt from federal income tax.
Riggs Prime Money Market Fund
(“Prime Money Market Fund”)
   Seeks to provide current income consistent with stability of principal and liquidity.
Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (“U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund”)    Seeks to provide current income consistent with stability of principal and liquidity.

 

The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held.

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) approved a change in the name of the following Funds:

 

Effective Date


  

Old Name


  

New Name


February 28, 2003

   Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund    Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

February 28, 2003

   Riggs Long Term Tax Free Bond Fund    Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

 

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

Investment Valuations

U.S. government securities, listed corporate bonds (other fixed income and asset-backed securities), and unlisted securities and private placement securities are generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent pricing service. Listed equity securities are valued at the last sale price reported on a primary national securities exchange. For the money market Funds within the Trust, the use of the amortized cost method to value portfolio securities is in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. For fluctuating net asset value Funds within the Trust, short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities purchased with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value. Securities for which there are no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Trustees.

 

Repurchase Agreements

It is the policy of the Funds to require the custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the custodian bank’s vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by the Funds to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase agreement’s collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement.

 

The Funds will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Funds’ adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or standards reviewed or established by the Trustees. Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Funds could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities.

 

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Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Funds (except Bond Fund, Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund and Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund) offer multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Funds based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

 

Effective May 1, 2001, the Trust adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, U.S. Government Securities Fund and Bond Fund began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities and Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund and Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund began accreting discount on debt securities. The effect of this accounting change had no impact on total net assets of these Funds, but resulted in the following adjustments based on securities held by the funds on May 1, 2001:

 

     Cost of
Investments


     Undistributed
(distribution in excess of)
Net Investment Income


     Accumulated net
realized gain (loss)
on Investments


U.S. Government Securities Fund

   $ (214,733 )    $ (470,870 )    $ 256,137

Bond Fund

     (153,229 )      (188,557 )      35,328

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     47,589        47,589       

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     6,812        6,812       

 

The effect of this change for the year ended April 30, 2002 was as follows:

 

     Undistributed
(distributions in excess of)
Net Investment Income


     Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation


     Accumulated net
realized gain (loss)
on Investments


 

U.S. Government Securities Fund

   $ (583,180 )    $ 59,721      $ 523,459  

Bond Fund

     (75,409 )      (109,961 )      185,370  

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     36,633        (3,435 )      (33,198 )

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     6,690        (4,508 )      (2,182 )

 

The statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. For the Funds of the Trust not indicated above, the adoption of the guide did not have any effect on their financial statements.

 

Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.

 

Federal Taxes

It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of their income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

 

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Funds may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on the trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked-to-market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

 

Securities Lending

Under guidelines adopted by the Trustees, each Fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers/dealers and other financial organizations in order to generate additional income. Loans of portfolio securities by a Fund will be collateralized by cash, letters of credit or U.S. government securities, which are maintained at a minimum level of 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is either held as cash or reinvested in short-term securities including overnight repurchase agreements, commercial paper, master notes, floating rate corporate notes (with at least quarterly reset rates) and money market funds. The Funds return a portion of the interest on any cash received as collateral and continue to receive interest or dividends on securities loaned. Included in interest income is $1,313, $7,597, $15,888, $3,782, $1,541 and $13,882 for Stock Fund, Small Company Stock Fund, U.S. Government Securities Fund, Bond Fund, Prime Money Market Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, respectively, attributable to income earned on securities lending transactions.

 

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Loans will be made to firms deemed by the Funds’ adviser to be of good financial standing and will not be made unless, in the judgment of the Funds’ adviser, the consideration to be earned from such loans would justify the risk. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities consist of possible decline in value of collateral, possible delays receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities or expenses from enforcing the Funds’ rights should the borrower of the securities fail financially.

 

As of April 30, 2003, the value of securities loaned plus interest, the payable on collateral due to broker and the value of reinvested cash collateral securities were as follows:

 

Fund


   Market
Value of
Securities
Loaned


   Payable on
Collateral
Due Broker


   Reinvested
Collateral
Securities


Small Company Stock Fund

   $ 1,563,350    $ 1,602,600    $ 1,602,600

U.S. Government Securities Fund

     14,873,610      15,168,521      15,168,521

Bond Fund

     3,755,792      3,846,886      3,846,886

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     15,981,803      16,009,070      16,009,070

 

Cash collateral is held in a segregated account.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

 

Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). Transactions in shares were as follows:

 

     Stock Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 1,525,660     250,679     $ 2,822,421     354,929  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

               202,760     26,128  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (4,720,091 )   (774,705 )     (7,152,859 )   (884,288 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (3,194,431 )   (524,026 )   $ (4,127,678 )   (503,231 )

  


 

 


 

     Stock Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class Y Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 362,540     51,432     $ 2,708,138     341,244  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

               3,305     422  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (18,241,237 )   (3,077,616 )     (19,224,745 )   (2,354,409 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class Y Share transactions

   $ (17,878,697 )   (3,026,184 )   $ (16,513,302 )   (2,012,743 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from share transactions

   $ (21,073,128 )   (3,550,210 )   $ 20,640,980     (2,515,974 )

  


 

 


 

     Small Company Stock Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 792,927     77,082     $ 1,419,366     126,886  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     179,494     17,878            

                            

Shares redeemed

     (2,488,074 )   (247,118 )     (4,286,239 )   (380,334 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (1,515,653 )   (152,158 )   $ (2,866,873 )   (253,448 )

  


 

 


 

 

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     Small Company Stock Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class Y Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 2,051,826     204,134     $ 1,657,790     144,092  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     940     92       170     15  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (11,745,275 )   (1,185,085 )     (13,974,276 )   (1,236,599 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class Y Share transactions

   $ (9,692,509 )   (980,859 )   $ (12,316,316 )   (1,092,492 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from share transactions

   $ (11,208,162 )   (1,133,017 )   $ (15,183,189 )   (1,345,940 )

  


 

 


 

     U.S. Government Securities Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 2,970,944     287,638     $ 4,917,103     490,037  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     666,638     64,499       817,757     81,469  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (7,698,832 )   (745,560 )     (10,435,048 )   (1,043,545 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (4,061,250 )   (393,423 )   $ (4,700,188 )   (472,039 )

  


 

 


 

     U.S. Government Securities Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class Y Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 863,772     84,906     $ 5,153,348     510,018  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     18,218     1,769       9,330     936  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (46,209,557 )   (4,452,454 )     (20,607,639 )   (2,049,930 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class Y Share transactions

   $ (45,327,567 )   (4,365,779 )   $ (15,444,961 )   (1,538,976 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from share transactions

   $ (49,388,817 )   (4,759,202 )   $ 20,145,149 )   (2,011,015 )

  


 

 


 

     Bond Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 850,008     78,750     $ 2,484,422     234,909  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     6,119     562       18,200     1,710  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (12,028,217 )   (1,097,885 )     (11,092,833 )   (1,046,705 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (11,172,090 )   (1,018,573 )   $ (8,590,211 )   (810,086 )

  


 

 


 

     Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 1,691,470     161,468     $ 4,643,570     449,726  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     15,970     1,518       6,923     667  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (15,278,877 )   (1,450,515 )     (8,590,863 )   (829,763 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (13,571,437 )   (1,287,529 )   $ (3,940,370 )   (379,370 )

  


 

 


 

 

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     Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 722,556     69,186     $ 653,807     62,284  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     8,286     775       7,222     691  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (14,017,708 )   (1,313,945 )     (10,260,946 )   (983,327 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (13,286,866 )   (1,243,984 )   $ (9,599,917 )   (920,352 )

  


 

 


 

     Prime Money Market Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 54,012,521     54,012,521     $ 136,039,399     136,039,399  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     213,560     213,560       925,886     925,886  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (65,052,162 )   (65,052,162 )     (196,680,536 )   (196,680,536 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (10,826,081 )   (10,826,081 )   $ (59,715,251 )   (59,715,251 )

  


 

 


 

     Prime Money Market Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class Y Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 503,591,071     503,545,024     $ 586,155,000     586,155,000  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     357,706     357,706       1,019,900     1,019,900  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (544,081,671 )   (544,081,671 )     (599,997,607 )   (599,997,607 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class Y Share transactions

   $ (40,132,894 )   (40,178,941 )   $ (12,822,707 )   (12,822,707 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from share transactions

   $ (50,958,975 )   (51,005,022 )   $ (72,537,958 )   (72,537,958 )

  


 

 


 

     U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class R Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 96,468,970     96,468,970     $ 90,810,472     90,810,471  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     21,941     21,941       109,240     109,240  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (120,347,082 )   (120,347,082 )     (53,450,027 )   (53,450,027 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class R Share transactions

   $ (23,856,171 )   (23,856,171 )   $ 37,469,685     37,469,684  

  


 

 


 

     U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

 
     Year Ended
April 30, 2003


    Year Ended
April 30, 2002


 

Class Y Shares


   Amount

    Shares

    Amount

    Shares

 

Shares sold

   $ 148,639,326     148,639,326     $ 265,931,520     265,931,521  

                            

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     80,579     80,579       288,128     288,128  

                            

Shares redeemed

     (169,020,114 )   (169,020,114 )     (343,640,166 )   (343,640,166 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from Class Y Share transactions

   $ (20,300,209 )   (20,300,209 )   $ (77,420,518 )   (77,420,517 )

  


 

 


 

Net change resulting from share transactions

   $ (44,156,380 )   (44,156,380 )   $ (39,950,833 )   (39,950,833 )

  


 

 


 

 

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Federal Tax Information

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for net operating losses, expired capital loss carryforwards and discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

 

     Increase (Decrease)

 

Fund


   Paid in
Capital


    Undistributed
(distributions in excess
of) Net Investment
Income


    Accumulated Net
Realized Gain (Loss)


 

Stock Fund

   $     $     $  

Small Company Stock Fund

     (272,586 )     272,698       (112 )

U.S. Government Securities Fund

           327,750       (327,750 )

Bond Fund

           85,750       (85,750 )

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

           (2,448 )     2,448  

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

           17,616       (17,616 )

Prime Money Market Fund

     822,823       4,273       (827,096 )

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

                  

 

Net investment income, net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

 

The tax character of distributions reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, was as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

Fund


   Tax-Exempt
Income


   Ordinary
Income*


   Long-
Term
Capital
Gains


   Tax-Exempt
Income


   Ordinary
Income*


   Long-
Term
Capital
Gains


Stock Fund

   $    $    $    $    $ —      $ 560,419

Small Company Stock Fund

               568,429           3,235,291     

U.S. Government Securities Fund

          3,598,490                5,150,012     

Bond Fund

          1,282,488                1,589,096     

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     1,907,915      123,085      383,146      2,264,717      10,745     

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     1,663,743      109,038      457,964      2,206,670      54,252      456,117

Prime Money Market Fund

          2,072,673                6,578,488     

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

          615,618                3,235,291     

 

*   For tax purposes, short-term capital gain distributions are considered as ordinary income.

 

As of April 30, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund


   Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income


   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income


   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains


   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation


   Capital Loss
Carryforward


Stock Fund

   $    $ 47,084    $    $ 2,273,916    $ 4,157,884

Small Company Stock Fund

                    2,907,329      3,666,104

U.S. Government Securities Fund

          124,172      1,464,245      3,260,995     

Bond Fund

          74,347      145,756      1,260,614     

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     100,666      120,401      566,954      1,737,044     

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     103,295      99,252      313,091      3,131,948     

Prime Money Market Fund

          650,640                39,908

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

          22,257               

 

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For federal income tax purposes, the following amounts apply as of April 30, 2003:

 

Fund


   Cost of
Investments


    Unrealized
Appreciation


   Unrealized
Depreciation


    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation


Stock Fund

   $ 21,139,742     $ 3,057,119    $ (783,203 )   $ 2,273,916

Small Company Stock Fund

     24,478,773       3,321,340      (414,011 )     2,907,329

U.S. Government Securities Fund

     56,154,522       3,305,416      (44,421 )     3,260,995

Bond Fund

     22,050,224       1,264,956      (4,342 )     1,260,614

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     41,079,888       1,738,065      (1,021 )     1,737,044

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     33,404,290       3,131,948            3,131,948

Prime Money Market Fund

     223,468,189 *               

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

     102,629,594 *               

 

*   At amortized cost

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable in part to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the amortization/accretion tax elections on fixed income securities.

 

At April 30, 2003, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards which will reduce each Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve each Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

Fund


  

Capital Loss

Carryforward

To Expire in

2005


  

Capital Loss

Carryforward

To Expire in

2006


  

Capital Loss

Carryforward

To Expire in

2008


  

Capital Loss

Carryforward

To Expire in

2010


  

Capital Loss

Carryforward

To Expire in

2011


  

Total

Capital Loss

Carryforward


Stock Fund

   $    $    $    $ 72,047    $ 4,085,837    $ 4,157,884

Small Company Stock Fund

                         3,666,104      3,666,104

Prime Money Market Fund

     14,610      4,102      451      1,152      19,593      39,908

 

Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of April 30, 2003, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses as follow were deferred to May 1, 2003:

 

Fund


   Post-
October
Losses


Stock Fund

   $ 884,718

Small Company Stock Fund

     443,617

 

Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser Fee

Riggs Securities Inc., the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets (see below). The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive a portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

 

Fund


   Annual Rate

 

Stock Fund

   0.75 %

Small Company Stock Fund

   0.80 %

U.S. Government Securities Fund

   0.75 %

Bond Fund

   0.75 %

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

   0.75 %

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

   0.75 %

Prime Money Market Fund

   0.50 %

U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

   0.50 %

 

Sub-Advisers

The Adviser has delegated daily management of the Funds to Riggs Investment Advisors Inc. The sub-adviser is paid by the Adviser and not by the Funds.

 

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Riggs Funds

 

 

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company (“FServ”) and Riggs Bank, N.A. (Riggs Bank) serve as co-administrators to the Trust and provide the Funds with certain administrative personnel and services necessary to operate the Funds. Administrative services are provided for an aggregate annual fee as specified below:

 

Fees Payable to FServ:
Maximum Administrative Fee


  

Average Daily Net Assets
of the Riggs Group of Funds


0.14%    on the first $1.2 billion
0.12%    on the next $1.3 billion
0.10%    on the next $1.0 billion
0.08%    on assets in excess of $3.5 billion

 

Fees Payable to Riggs Bank:

Riggs Bank provides administrative services for an annual fee of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of the Funds.

 

Distribution Services Fee

The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Funds will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (“FSC”), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Funds to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Funds’ Class R Shares. The Plan provides that the Funds may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC. FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

 

Share Class Name


   Percentage of Average
Net Assets of Class


 

Class R Shares

   0.25 %

 

The Class R Shares of Prime Money Market Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund may pay FSC a fee computed at an annual rate of up to 0.50% of their average daily net assets.

 

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company (“FSSC”), the Funds pay up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Funds for the period. The fee is paid to FSSC to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

 

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

 

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Funds’ accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Funds’ average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Custodian Fees

Riggs Bank is the Funds’ custodian. The fee paid to Riggs Bank is based on the level of each Fund’s average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

 

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

 

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U. S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended April 30, 2003, were as follows:

 

Fund


   Purchases

   Sales

Stock Fund

   $ 36,198,191    $ 54,694,458

Small Company Stock Fund

     62,940,488      71,109,656

U.S. Government Securities Fund

          325,350

Bond Fund

     1,763,257      3,419,456

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

     18,899,944      31,918,774

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

     4,822,768      18,414,203

 

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Riggs Funds

 

 

Purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities for the year ended April 30, 2003, were as follows.

 

Fund


   Purchases

   Sales

U.S. Government Securities Fund

   $ 15,239,711    $ 62,815,704

Bond Fund

     3,822,946      12,940,040

 

Other

As of April 30, 2003, Prime Money Market Fund had expired capital losses of $843,297. On April 24, 2003, the Adviser made a voluntary contribution to Prime Money Market Fund for $263,262 to offset a portion of the loss. The remaining voluntary contribution of $580,035 was subsequently made to Prime Money Market Fund on May 7, 2003.

 

Event

Effective December 20, 2002, Riggs Large Cap Growth Fund’s assets have been acquired in a tax-free reorganization by Federated Growth Strategies Fund, and in connection therewith, each share of Riggs Large Cap Growth Fund was invested, at net asset value, into the appropriate number of Class A Shares of Federated Growth Strategies Fund, thereby terminating the existence of Riggs Large Cap Growth Fund.

 

Subsequent Events

On May 16, 2003 Riggs Investment Advisers Inc., formerly subadviser to Riggs Funds, succeeded Riggs Securities Inc. as investment adviser to the Funds. Both Riggs Investment Advisers Inc. and Riggs Securities Inc. are subsidiaries of Riggs Investment Corp. There are no changes in the terms of the investment advisory agreement.

 

On May 19, 2003, Prime Money Market Fund made a one time, special distribution to shareholders of $0.0027 per share. The purpose of the dividend was to distribute all previously accumulated net income of Prime Money Market Fund, which had not been distributed to shareholders.

 

Effective June 1, 2003, FServ terminated the contract to maintain the Fund’s accounting records for which it received a fee. At the same time, State Street Corporation contracted to maintain the Fund’s accounting records for which it receives a fee.

 

Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)

At April 30, 2003, the following percentages represent the portion of distributions from net investment income, which are exempt from federal income tax, other than alternative minimum tax:

 

Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund

   98.63 %

Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

   100.00 %

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders

Riggs Funds:

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of the Riggs Stock Fund, Riggs Small Company Stock Fund, Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund, Riggs Bond Fund, Riggs Short Term Tax Free Bond Fund (formerly known as “Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund”), Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund (formerly known as “Riggs Long Term Tax Free Bond Fund”), Riggs Prime Money Market Fund and Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, each a portfolio of the Riggs Funds (the “Funds”), as of April 30, 2003, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights of the Riggs Funds for each of the years or periods in the three-year period ended April 30, 2001 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations. Those auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights in their report dated June 8, 2001.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios constituting the Riggs Funds as described above as of April 30, 2003, the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Boston, Massachusetts

June 11, 2003

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS

 

The following table gives information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Funds. The tables separately list Board members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Board members) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Riggs Funds Complex consists of eight investment company portfolios. Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member: oversees all portfolios in the Riggs Funds Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds-four portfolios; CCMI Funds-two portfolios; Federated Investors Funds-138 portfolios; Regions Funds-nine portfolios; and WesMark Funds-five portfolios. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-934-3883.

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

Name

Birth Date

Address

Positions Held with Trust

Date Service Began

   Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)

John F. Donahue*

Birth Date: July 28, 1924

CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

Began serving: April 1991

   Principal Occupations: Chairman and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

J. Christopher Donahue*

Birth Date: April 11, 1949

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE

Began serving: July 1999

   Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*

Birth Date: October 11, 1932

3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1111

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE

Began serving: April 1991

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

 

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.


* Family relationships and reasons for “interested” status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are “interested” due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is “interested” because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund’s principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

 

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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

Name

Birth Date

Address

Positions Held with Trust

Date Service Began

   Principal Occupation(s), Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s)

Thomas G. Bigley

Birth Date: February 3, 1934

15 Old Timber Trail

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE

Began serving: October 1995

  

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh.

 

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.


John T. Conroy, Jr.

Birth Date: June 23, 1937

Grubb & Ellis/Investment Properties Corporation 3201 Tamiami Trail North

Naples, FL

TRUSTEE

Began serving: August 1991

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

 

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.


Nicholas P. Constantakis

Birth Date: September 3, 1939

175 Woodshire Drive

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE

Began serving: February 1998

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

 

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC .


John F. Cunningham

Birth Date: March 5, 1943

353 El Brillo Way

Palm Beach, FL

TRUSTEE

Began serving: July 1999

  

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

 

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

 

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.


Peter E. Madden

Birth Date: March 16, 1942

One Royal Palm Way

100 Royal Palm Way

Palm Beach, FL

TRUSTEE

Began serving: August 1991

  

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

 

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

 

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

Birth Date: April 10, 1945

80 South Road

Westhampton Beach, NY

TRUSTEE

Began serving: January 2000

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

 

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.

Birth Date: December 20, 1932

Chancellor, Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE

Began serving: February 1995

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

 

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

 

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.


Marjorie P. Smuts

Birth Date: June 21, 1935

4905 Bayard Street

Pittsburgh, PA

TRUSTEE

Began serving: April 1991

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

 

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.


John S. Walsh

Birth Date: November 28, 1957

2604 William Drive

Valparaiso, IN

TRUSTEE

Began serving: January 1, 1999

  

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.


 

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OFFICERS

Name

Birth Date

Address

Positions Held with Trust

Date Service Began

   Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

Peter J. Germain

Birth Date: September 3, 1958

PRESIDENT

Began serving: August 2000

  

Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; President Edgewood Services, Inc.

 

Previous Positions: Senior Corporate Counsel and Vice President of Federated Services Company.


John W. McGonigle

Birth Date: October 26, 1938

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: April 1991

   Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

Richard J. Thomas

Birth Date: June 17, 1954

TREASURER

Began serving: August 2000

   Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

Judith J. Mackin

Birth Date: May 30, 1960

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: August 2000

   Principal Occupations: Vice President and Director of Administration and Business Management for the Mutual Fund Services Group, Federated Services Company

James E. Ostrowski

Birth Date: November 13, 1959

VICE PRESIDENT

Began serving: August 2000

   Principal Occupations: Vice President, Business Manager and Relationship Manager for the Mutual Fund Services Group, Federated Services Company.

 

61

LAST MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

A Special Meeting of Riggs Large Cap Growth Fund shareholders was held on December 19, 2002. On November 6, 2002, the record date for shareholders voting at the meeting, there were 2,600,617 total outstanding shares. The following item was considered by shareholders and the results of their voting are listed below. Unless otherwise noted, the matter was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 1

To approve or disapprove a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which Federated Growth Strategies Fund (“Growth Strategies Fund”), a portfolio of Federated Equity Funds (the “Federated Trust”), would acquire all of the assets of Large Cap Growth Fund in exchange for Class A Shares of Growth Strategies Fund to be distributed pro rata by Large Cap Growth Fund to its shareholders, in complete liquidation and termination of Large Cap Growth Fund.

 

For


   Against

   Abstentions
and Broker
Non-Votes


2,266,859

   1,373    1,666

 

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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

 

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ prospectus which contains facts concerning the Funds’ objectives and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

 

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Cusip 76656A    609    Riggs Stock Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    781    Riggs Stock Fund Y Shares

Cusip 76656A    807    Riggs Small Company Stock Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    799    Riggs Small Company Stock Fund Y Shares

Cusip 76656A    500    Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    773    Riggs U.S. Government Securities Fund Y Shares

Cusip 76656A    872    Riggs Bond Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    864    Riggs Short TermTax Free Bond Fund

Cusip 76656A    856    Riggs Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund

Cusip 76656A    203    Riggs Prime Money Market Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    104    Riggs Prime Money Market Fund Y Shares

Cusip 76656A    401    Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund R Shares

Cusip 76656A    302    Riggs U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Y Shares

  

RISTX

RIYSX

RISCX

RISYX

RIBDX

RIUSX

RIBRX

RSTBX

RTTFX

RRPXX

RYPXX

RGSXX

RYTXX

 

2052603 (6/03)

 



Item 2.     Code of Ethics

            Not Applicable

Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert

            Not Applicable

Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            Not Applicable

Items 5-6   [Reserved]

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

            Not Applicable

Item 8.     [Reserved]

Item 9.     Controls and Procedures

(a)  The   registrant's   President  and  Treasurer   have  concluded  that  the
     registrant's  disclosure  controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-2
     under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940 (the  "Act")) are  effective  in
     design  and  operation  and  are  sufficient  to  form  the  basis  of  the
     certifications  required  by Rule  30a-2  under  the  Act,  based  on their
     evaluation of these  disclosure  controls and procedures  within 90 days of
     the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

(b)  There were no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls, or
     the internal  controls of its service  providers,  or in other factors that
     could  significantly  affect these controls subsequent to the date of their
     evaluation,  including any  corrective  actions with regard to  significant
     deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Item 10.    Exhibits













                                   SIGNATURES

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

Registrant  Riggs Funds

By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer


Date        June 24, 2003


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/ Peter J. Germain, Principal Executive Officer


Date        June 24, 2003


By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer


Date        June 24, 2003