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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-08282

 

 

Loomis Sayles Funds I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

NGAM Distribution, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2013

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2013

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Portfolio Review     1   
Portfolio of Investments     15   
Financial Statements     29   
Notes to Financial Statements     37   


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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Mark F. Burns, CFA   Institutional Class    LSSIX
John J. Slavik, CFA   Retail Class    LCGRX
  Class N    LSSNX

 

 

Objective

Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities

 

 

Strategy

The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the fund may invest in companies of any size.

The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 20% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

Despite rising interest rate concerns, conflict in Syria and disappointing economic growth, equity markets were strong during the 12-month period. Small-cap companies posted particularly robust results, generally outperforming their mid- and large-cap counterparts. As a result of the strong returns in the small cap universe, stock valuations have trended much higher.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund returned 37.45%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, which returned 33.07%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Almost all of the fund’s outperformance was due to stock selection, particularly in the financials, energy and healthcare sectors. The consumer staples and information technology sectors detracted slightly from performance.

A position in Financial Engines, a provider of investment advice to 401(k) plan participants using a quantitative model developed by Nobel Laureate Bill Sharpe, was the top contributor to fund performance. The company reported steadily increasing adoption rates during the year. In addition, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company focused on therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, was a top-performing stock. The company launched its cholesterol drug during the period, and patient usage continued to accelerate with low discontinuation rates. The drug’s price also increased, eliminating

 

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tiered pricing. Another top contributor to performance was Wageworks, a leading on-demand provider of tax-advantaged programs for consumer-directed health, commuter and other employee spending account benefits in the United States. The company reported strong results, raised its organic growth target for the year and continued to execute strategic acquisitions that further augment growth. The Affordable Care Act, which has increased the role of consumer- and employee-driven benefits, also helped the stock’s performance.

An out-of-index position in Allot Communications, which designs and develops broadband service optimization solutions to help carriers track and bill usage, was the largest individual detractor from relative performance, lagging on near-term business trend concerns. Specifically, carriers have been hesitant to spend in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. Given the customer concentration that comes with doing business in this industry, these spending hesitations quickly and significantly affected orders. This triggered our stop loss, and we sold the position. In addition, NuVasive, maker of a minimally invasive spine surgery device, detracted from performance. Due to weak procedure growth and pricing pressure, the company reported disappointing earnings and poor forward guidance. The market’s negative reaction triggered our stop loss, and we sold the position. A position in Nektar Therapeutics, a drug delivery technology company, also detracted from results. Mixed phase-three trial results for an important pipeline drug caused a selloff in the stock, which triggered our stop loss. We exited the position.

Outlook

We continue to estimate earnings growth in the mid single-digit range this year and next. While margin expansion from recessionary lows has largely played out, the evidence tends to support our view that margins should remain healthy in an environment of moderate but steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Dividends are expected to grow at a double-digit rate in 2013 and likely in 2014 as well. The potential for dividend growth and moderately higher equity prices could provide equity investors with two opportunities over time. While the Fed has refrained from tapering its monthly bond-buying purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE) for now, investors should prepare for an eventual return to a more normal interest rate environment with a federal funds rate above the zero lower bound. If yields normalize gradually, on the basis of improved economic growth with contained inflation, equity investors should be able to adjust to the changing environment and use periodic average corrections as opportunities to add to favored positions.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

           
         1 year     5 years      10 years      Since Class N
Inception
 
   
Institutional Class (Inception 12/31/96)       37.45     15.05      11.86     
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       37.05        14.73         11.56           
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                                30.37   
Comparative Performance             
Russell 2000® Growth Index(a)         33.07        13.17         9.85         23.08   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 7 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Joseph R. Gatz, CFA   Institutional Class    LSSCX
Jeffrey Schwartz, CFA   Retail Class    LSCRX
  Admin Class    LSVAX
  Class N    LSCNX

 

 

Objective

Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities

 

 

Strategy

The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the fund may invest in companies of any size.

The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

Large- and small-cap U.S. equities in the growth and value styles delivered strong returns for the 12-month period. Overall, small-cap stocks outpaced large-cap stocks, and growth styles measurably exceeded value. Economically sensitive sectors, including consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology, were the performance leaders in the small-cap universe. Slower-growing, high-dividend-yielding sectors and industries, including utilities and real estate investment trusts, generally lagged. Higher valuations and a return of equity fund inflows helped drive market returns higher. In addition, monetary policy remained accommodative, which encouraged investors to hold stocks and other riskier assets, as yields on U.S. Treasuries and other fixed-income securities remained low.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund returned 29.82%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, which returned 27.04%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Both sector allocation and stock selection were important drivers of performance. Sector allocation was positive, primarily due to an overweight position in the industrials sector, which was the benchmark’s second-best performing sector for the period. The fund also had underweight positions in financials and utilities, two of the weakest performing sectors in the index. Stock selection was also positive, with significant outperformance in the energy, utilities and financials sectors offsetting weaker results in consumer discretionary. The utilities sector posted a strong showing due to favorable stock selection in the gas and electric utilities industries and lack of exposure to the poor-performing independent power producers industry.

Within the industrials sector, which was the fund’s top-contributing sector, an emphasis on energy infrastructure-related investments contributed to results. Specifically, positions in Primoris, a provider of engineering and pipeline construction services; H&E Equipment

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Services, a distributor of heavy construction and industrial equipment in the Gulf Coast region and DXP Enterprises, a distributor of industrial equipment and parts and service in the Gulf Coast region, aided performance. In addition, a position in Euronet Worldwide, a provider of electronic transaction processing solutions to financial institutions and mobile telephone operators, was the fund’s top contributor for the period. The company reported strong earnings growth throughout the 12 months, primarily due to solid growth in ATMs from European banks seeking outsourcing solutions, improved money transfer volumes and new electronic payment applications outside the core mobile telephone offering.

A position in EPL Oil & Gas, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, also contributed to results. Recent acquisitions that led to higher oil production and expanded inventory reserves allowed the company to experience strong cash flow and earnings growth. The fund also benefited from owning shares of MarketAxess Holdings, a provider of electronic trading platforms for U.S. and international corporate bonds, which outperformed due to higher trading volumes associated with rising long-term interest rates. In addition, the company’s strategic alliance with BlackRock, an acquisition in Europe and opportunities in the high-yield, emerging markets and credit default swap businesses all improved the outlook and supported a higher valuation.

Consumer discretionary was the benchmark’s top-performing sector, but our stock selection did not keep pace with the benchmark’s strong sector return for the year. Laggards included several retailers, such as Genesco, which was an overweight relative to the index, and an out-of-index position in Sally Beauty, where sales trends moderated due to diminished consumer spending patterns. Outside the consumer discretionary sector, a position in Impax Labs, a developer of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, detracted from performance. Shares declined following an adverse FDA inspection of a manufacturing facility, and we eliminated the position. In addition, DFC Global, a provider of consumer loans and check cashing services in North America and Europe, weighed on results. Mounting regulatory pressures in the company’s U.K. payday lending business led to declining earnings and reduced forecasts. However, our experience with management’s ability to navigate through similar regulatory issues in the past led us to believe that DFC will recover and gain significant market share, as we expect the number of competitors to diminish materially. A position in Titan Machinery, an operator of agriculture and construction equipment dealerships and stores, detracted from results. The company reported disappointing earnings and below consensus guidance for the April and July fiscal quarters. With underlying trends in the agriculture equipment market deteriorating, we eliminated the position.

Outlook

We continue to estimate earnings growth in the mid single-digit range this year and next. While margin expansion from recessionary lows has largely played out, the evidence tends to support our view that margins should remain healthy in an environment of moderate but steady gross domestic product growth. Dividends are expected to grow at a double-digit rate in 2013 and likely in 2014 as well. The potential for dividend growth and moderately higher equity prices could provide equity investors with two opportunities over time. While the Fed has refrained from tapering its monthly bond-buying purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE) for now, investors should prepare for an eventual return to a more normal interest rate environment with a federal funds rate above the zero lower bound. If yields normalize gradually, on the basis of improved economic growth with contained inflation, equity investors should be able to adjust to the changing environment and use periodic average corrections as opportunities to add to favored positions.

 

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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

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Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

           
         1 year     5 years      10 years      Since Class N
Inception
 
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/13/91)       29.82     11.87      10.97     
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       29.48        11.59         10.69           
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98)       29.17        11.31         10.41           
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                                16.71   
   
Comparative Performance             
Russell 2000® Value Index(a)       27.04        9.13         9.29         14.96   
Russell 2000® Index(a)         30.06        11.15         9.64         18.96   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 7 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that it will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

Index Definitions

Indices are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Additional Index Information

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in the funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each fund shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

The second line in the table of each fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the funds to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,226.70         $5.14   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.46         $4.66   

Retail Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,224.80         $6.97   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.80         $6.33   

Class N

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,227.20         $4.63   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.91         $4.20   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.92%, 1.25% and 0.83% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

         

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,112.00         $4.77   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.56         $4.56   

Retail Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,110.70         $6.08   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.30         $5.82   

Admin Class

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,109.30         $7.40   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.05         $7.08   

Class N

                   

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,112.30         $4.50   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.81         $4.31   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.90%, 1.15%, 1.40% and 0.85% for Institutional Class, Retail Class, Admin Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

         

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category,

 

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performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds. For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund, the performance of which lagged that of a relevant peer group median and/or category median of funds for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the relevant Agreement, including (1) that the underperformance

 

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was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s performance was stronger over the long term; and (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, had recently shown improvement relative to its category and benchmark.

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that both of the Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund. The Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund’s current expenses are below the cap.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the

 

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expense levels of the Funds, and whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that although neither Fund’s management fee was subject to breakpoints, each Fund’s management fee and each Fund’s overall net expense ratio was at or below the median for a peer group of funds and that each Fund was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

the effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

 

whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

 

the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

 

so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also

 

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considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

 

the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – 95.6% of Net Assets   
  Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%  
  354,359      Hexcel Corp.(b)   $ 13,749,129   
  140,813      Triumph Group, Inc.     9,887,889   
   

 

 

 
      23,637,018   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0%  
  501,780      XPO Logistics, Inc.(b)     10,873,573   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 1.0%  
  319,735      Spirit Airlines, Inc.(b)     10,957,318   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Components – 1.0%  
  211,184      Dorman Products, Inc.     10,464,167   
  25,904      Drew Industries, Inc.     1,179,668   
   

 

 

 
      11,643,835   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 6.2%  
  72,079      Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     6,177,891   
  428,159      Alkermes PLC(b)     14,394,705   
  83,597      Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b)     5,081,026   
  196,970      Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     12,517,443   
  426,434      Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.(b)     8,123,568   
  662,304      Exact Sciences Corp.(b)     7,821,810   
  269,988      Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b)     6,344,718   
  316,181      NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     10,057,718   
   

 

 

 
      70,518,879   
   

 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 2.0%  
  194,719      Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.     10,195,487   
  211,389      Financial Engines, Inc.     12,564,962   
   

 

 

 
      22,760,449   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.2%  
  584,264      Flotek Industries, Inc.(b)     13,438,072   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Banks – 3.5%  
  232,351      Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     11,150,524   
  691,641      Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.     7,677,215   
  113,909      Signature Bank(b)     10,424,952   
  114,994      SVB Financial Group(b)     9,932,032   
   

 

 

 
      39,184,723   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 1.1%  
  511,876      Ciena Corp.(b)     12,786,663   
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 0.8%  
  297,345      MasTec, Inc.(b)     9,009,554   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 1.0%  
  246,412      Encore Capital Group, Inc.(b)     11,300,454   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Distributors – 0.8%  
  167,986      Pool Corp.   $ 9,429,054   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Consumer Services – 3.6%  
  253,682      Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(b)     9,089,426   
  482,944      Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(b)     19,452,984   
  794,188      LifeLock, Inc.(b)     11,777,808   
   

 

 

 
      40,320,218   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 1.1%  
  206,738      MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     12,412,550   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 1.6%  
  234,262      Polypore International, Inc.(b)     9,597,714   
  348,032      Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(b)     8,043,020   
   

 

 

 
      17,640,734   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.8%  
  137,284      FEI Co.     12,053,535   
  146,825      IPG Photonics Corp.     8,267,716   
  211,443      Measurement Specialties, Inc.(b)     11,468,668   
   

 

 

 
      31,789,919   
   

 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 2.9%  
  104,823      Dril-Quip, Inc.(b)     12,028,439   
  348,155      Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.(b)     9,403,667   
  461,624      Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b)     11,711,401   
   

 

 

 
      33,143,507   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%  
  206,335      Susser Holdings Corp.(b)     10,966,705   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.6%  
  216,984      Abaxis, Inc.     9,135,026   
  108,148      Analogic Corp.     8,937,351   
  532,804      Endologix, Inc.(b)     8,594,129   
  299,992      Insulet Corp.(b)     10,871,710   
  208,728      MAKO Surgical Corp.(b)     6,159,563   
  450,018      Novadaq Technologies, Inc.(b)     7,461,298   
  310,496      Quidel Corp.(b)     8,818,086   
  557,988      Spectranetics Corp.(b)     9,363,039   
  284,387      Tornier NV(b)     5,497,201   
   

 

 

 
      74,837,403   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 1.9%  
  285,641      Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(b)     11,262,825   
  258,831      Team Health Holdings, Inc.(b)     9,820,048   
   

 

 

 
      21,082,873   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Health Care Technology – 2.1%  
  569,483      MedAssets, Inc.(b)   $ 14,476,258   
  91,462      Medidata Solutions, Inc.(b)     9,048,336   
   

 

 

 
      23,524,594   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%  
  249,776      AFC Enterprises, Inc.(b)     10,887,736   
  393,067      Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     10,329,801   
  153,465      Vail Resorts, Inc.     10,647,401   
   

 

 

 
      31,864,938   
   

 

 

 
  Insurance – 1.1%  
  304,536      Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.     11,895,176   
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0%  
  385,897      HomeAway, Inc.(b)     10,805,116   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services – 6.8%  
  293,762      Angie’s List, Inc.(b)     6,609,645   
  49,225      Benefitfocus, Inc.(b)     2,419,901   
  183,189      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(b)     9,423,242   
  79,066      CoStar Group, Inc.(b)     13,275,181   
  416,913      Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.(b)     17,860,553   
  235,972      Envestnet, Inc.(b)     7,315,132   
  140,478      OpenTable, Inc.(b)     9,830,651   
  37,722      Shutterstock, Inc.(b)     2,743,144   
  169,802      Trulia, Inc.(b)     7,985,788   
   

 

 

 
      77,463,237   
   

 

 

 
  IT Services – 1.6%  
  239,141      EPAM Systems, Inc.(b)     8,250,365   
  449,052      InterXion Holding NV(b)     9,986,916   
   

 

 

 
      18,237,281   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%  
  203,908      PAREXEL International Corp.(b)     10,242,299   
   

 

 

 
  Machinery – 5.1%  
  117,964      Chart Industries, Inc.(b)     14,514,290   
  510,126      Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)     9,988,267   
  51,354      Middleby Corp. (The)(b)     10,728,364   
  146,399      Proto Labs, Inc.(b)     11,183,420   
  177,685      RBC Bearings, Inc.(b)     11,707,665   
   

 

 

 
      58,122,006   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.9%  
  191,103      Diamondback Energy, Inc.(b)     8,148,632   
  195,546      Gulfport Energy Corp.(b)     12,581,430   
  260,889      Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(b)     12,817,477   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – continued  
  201,014      Rosetta Resources, Inc.(b)   $ 10,947,222   
   

 

 

 
      44,494,761   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.8%  
  198,304      Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     9,536,439   
   

 

 

 
  Professional Services – 6.3%  
  272,576      Advisory Board Co. (The)(b)     16,212,821   
  224,374      Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)     16,294,040   
  211,986      Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(b)     11,152,583   
  330,052      On Assignment, Inc.(b)     10,891,716   
  332,889      WageWorks, Inc.(b)     16,794,250   
   

 

 

 
      71,345,410   
   

 

 

 
  Road & Rail – 1.2%  
  151,826      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b)     14,115,263   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.9%  
  235,983      Cavium, Inc.(b)     9,722,500   
  183,700      Hittite Microwave Corp.(b)     12,004,795   
  286,362      Semtech Corp.(b)     8,587,996   
  229,711      Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(b)     9,810,957   
  149,294      Ultratech, Inc.(b)     4,523,608   
   

 

 

 
      44,649,856   
   

 

 

 
  Software – 7.4%  
  373,411      Aspen Technology, Inc.(b)     12,901,350   
  131,939      CommVault Systems, Inc.(b)     11,588,203   
  203,305      FleetMatics Group PLC(b)     7,634,103   
  322,274      Guidewire Software, Inc.(b)     15,182,328   
  234,301      Imperva, Inc.(b)     9,845,328   
  350,671      QLIK Technologies, Inc.(b)     12,006,975   
  102,568      Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(b)     15,118,523   
   

 

 

 
      84,276,810   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 5.2%  
  208,633      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(b)     11,099,276   
  136,601      Cabela’s, Inc.(b)     8,609,961   
  465,065      Chico’s FAS, Inc.     7,747,983   
  183,768      Hibbett Sports, Inc.(b)     10,318,573   
  76,302      Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(b)     8,137,608   
  442,140      Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.(b)     13,038,709   
   

 

 

 
      58,952,110   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.3%  
  88,363      Deckers Outdoor Corp.(b)     5,824,889   
  175,007      Oxford Industries, Inc.     11,896,976   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – continued  
  432,171      Tumi Holdings, Inc.(b)   $ 8,708,245   
   

 

 

 
      26,430,110   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $763,703,479)
    1,083,688,907   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount
 
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 5.3%   
$ 59,677,799      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $59,677,799 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $59,390,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 7/31/2014 valued at $60,874,750 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $59,677,799)     59,677,799   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 100.9%
(Identified Cost $823,381,278)(a)
    1,143,366,706   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities—(0.9)%

    (10,062,941
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,133,303,765   
   

 

 

 
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:  
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $823,526,294 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 324,898,686   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (5,058,274
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 319,840,412   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Non-income producing security.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Software

    7.4

Internet Software & Services

    6.8   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    6.6   

Professional Services

    6.3   

Biotechnology

    6.2   

Specialty Retail

    5.2   

Machinery

    5.1   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.9   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3.9   

Diversified Consumer Services

    3.6   

Commercial Banks

    3.5   

Energy Equipment & Services

    2.9   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.8   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.8   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.3   

Aerospace & Defense

    2.1   

Health Care Technology

    2.1   

Capital Markets

    2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

    20.1   

Short-Term Investments

    5.3   
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.9   

Other assets less liabilities

    (0.9
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – 95.6% of Net Assets   
  Auto Components – 1.7%  
  472,300      Dana Holding Corp.   $ 10,787,332   
  204,378      Remy International, Inc.     4,136,611   
  123,821      Tenneco, Inc.(b)     6,252,960   
   

 

 

 
      21,176,903   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products – 0.7%  
  146,078      Armstrong World Industries, Inc.(b)     8,028,447   
   

 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 1.2%  
  313,442      Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.(b)     4,917,905   
  238,176      Stifel Financial Corp.(b)     9,817,615   
   

 

 

 
      14,735,520   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 3.1%  
  235,502      Cabot Corp.     10,058,290   
  113,012      Minerals Technologies, Inc.     5,579,402   
  256,669      Olin Corp.     5,921,354   
  331,159      Tronox Ltd., Class A     8,103,461   
  56,578      WR Grace & Co.(b)     4,944,917   
  182,083      Zep, Inc.     2,960,670   
   

 

 

 
      37,568,094   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Banks – 11.3%  
  587,102      BancorpSouth, Inc.     11,706,814   
  618,248      Cathay General Bancorp     14,448,456   
  159,134      City National Corp.     10,607,872   
  495,700      CVB Financial Corp.     6,701,864   
  482,130      First Financial Bancorp     7,313,912   
  138,673      First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     8,156,746   
  160,056      IBERIABANK Corp.     8,302,105   
  268,620      PacWest Bancorp     9,229,783   
  249,560      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.(b)     7,439,384   
  226,020      Popular, Inc.(b)     5,928,505   
  183,036      Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     11,318,946   
  133,352      Signature Bank(b)     12,204,375   
  163,937      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(b)     7,536,184   
  426,402      Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.(b)     5,496,322   
  264,608      Wintrust Financial Corp.     10,867,450   
   

 

 

 
      137,258,718   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.3%  
  683,448      ACCO Brands Corp.(b)     4,538,095   
  452,349      KAR Auction Services, Inc.     12,760,765   
  144,766      McGrath Rentcorp     5,168,146   
  241,139      Performant Financial Corp.(b)     2,633,238   
  292,380      Rollins, Inc.     7,750,994   
  174,790      Viad Corp.     4,361,010   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Commercial Services & Supplies – continued  
  182,077      Waste Connections, Inc.   $ 8,268,117   
  309,847      West Corp.     6,869,308   
   

 

 

 
      52,349,673   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.8%  
  496,640      Harmonic, Inc.(b)     3,819,162   
  181,462      NETGEAR, Inc.(b)     5,599,917   
   

 

 

 
      9,419,079   
   

 

 

 
  Computers & Peripherals – 0.5%  
  526,686      QLogic Corp.(b)     5,761,945   
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 1.3%  
  318,096      MYR Group, Inc.(b)     7,729,733   
  327,074      Primoris Services Corp.     8,330,574   
   

 

 

 
      16,060,307   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 0.9%  
  45,299      Credit Acceptance Corp.(b)     5,019,582   
  503,699      DFC Global Corp.(b)     5,535,652   
   

 

 

 
      10,555,234   
   

 

 

 
  Distributors – 0.5%  
  89,097      Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.     5,919,605   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 1.1%  
  222,094      MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     13,334,524   
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 2.4%  
  273,388      ALLETE, Inc.     13,204,640   
  60,113      ITC Holdings Corp.     5,642,206   
  261,847      UIL Holdings Corp.     9,735,472   
   

 

 

 
      28,582,318   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.5%  
  250,413      AZZ, Inc.     10,482,288   
  146,460      EnerSys     8,879,870   
  258,156      General Cable Corp.     8,196,453   
  148,139      Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.     2,979,075   
   

 

 

 
      30,537,686   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.6%  
  181,646      Belden, Inc.     11,634,426   
  125,677      Checkpoint Systems, Inc.(b)     2,098,806   
  129,858      Cognex Corp.     4,072,347   
  153,412      Littelfuse, Inc.     11,999,887   
  262,595      Methode Electronics, Inc.     7,352,660   
  166,474      Rogers Corp.(b)     9,901,873   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – continued  
  696,707      Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(b)   $ 8,980,553   
   

 

 

 
      56,040,552   
   

 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5%  
  147,478      Bristow Group, Inc.     10,730,499   
  469,230      Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b)     11,904,365   
  1,447,550      Parker Drilling Co.(b)     8,251,035   
   

 

 

 
      30,885,899   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Staples Retailing – 1.1%  
  93,950      Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     6,905,325   
  312,584      Spartan Stores, Inc.     6,895,603   
   

 

 

 
      13,800,928   
   

 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.2%  
  260,206      Darling International, Inc.(b)     5,505,959   
  75,683      Ingredion, Inc.     5,007,944   
  52,080      J & J Snack Foods Corp.     4,203,898   
   

 

 

 
      14,717,801   
   

 

 

 
  Gas Utilities – 0.5%  
  71,432      New Jersey Resources Corp.     3,146,580   
  73,877      UGI Corp.     2,890,807   
   

 

 

 
      6,037,387   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0%  
  111,089      SurModics, Inc.(b)     2,641,697   
  112,062      Teleflex, Inc.     9,220,461   
   

 

 

 
      11,862,158   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%  
  303,234      Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.(b)     9,060,632   
  157,482      Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.(b)     5,316,592   
  69,094      MEDNAX, Inc.(b)     6,937,038   
  136,766      WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(b)     9,538,061   
   

 

 

 
      30,852,323   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology – 0.8%  
  379,203      MedAssets, Inc.(b)     9,639,340   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.7%  
  139,446      Churchill Downs, Inc.     12,064,868   
  58,331      Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.     6,022,093   
  482,098      Diamond Resorts International, Inc.(b)     9,068,263   
  233,793      Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.(b)     10,286,892   
  233,047      Six Flags Entertainment Corp.     7,874,658   
   

 

 

 
      45,316,774   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Household Durables – 1.3%  
  249,633      Jarden Corp.(b)   $ 12,082,237   
  160,487      La-Z-Boy, Inc.     3,644,660   
   

 

 

 
      15,726,897   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%  
  314,611      Raven Industries, Inc.     10,290,926   
   

 

 

 
  Insurance – 3.8%  
  446,540      Employers Holdings, Inc.     13,280,100   
  326,467      HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.     14,305,784   
  216,618      ProAssurance Corp.     9,760,807   
  133,959      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A     8,973,913   
   

 

 

 
      46,320,604   
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.3%  
  153,101      HSN, Inc.     8,209,276   
  87,030      Liberty Ventures, Series A(b)     7,673,435   
   

 

 

 
      15,882,711   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services – 0.9%  
  341,227      Perficient, Inc.(b)     6,264,927   
  515,461      United Online, Inc.     4,113,379   
   

 

 

 
      10,378,306   
   

 

 

 
  IT Services – 2.9%  
  459,809      Convergys Corp.     8,621,419   
  354,406      Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(b)     14,105,359   
  142,959      WEX, Inc.(b)     12,544,652   
   

 

 

 
      35,271,430   
   

 

 

 
  Machinery – 5.6%  
  156,182      Actuant Corp., Class A     6,066,109   
  79,516      Alamo Group, Inc.     3,889,128   
  225,097      Albany International Corp., Class A     8,074,229   
  369,810      Altra Holdings, Inc.     9,951,587   
  254,862      John Bean Technologies Corp.     6,340,967   
  179,900      RBC Bearings, Inc.(b)     11,853,611   
  214,905      TriMas Corp.(b)     8,015,956   
  214,071      Wabtec Corp.     13,458,644   
   

 

 

 
      67,650,231   
   

 

 

 
  Marine – 0.9%  
  121,016      Kirby Corp.(b)     10,473,935   
   

 

 

 
  Media – 2.8%  
  345,302      Carmike Cinemas, Inc.(b)     7,624,268   
  267,658      E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A(b)     4,911,524   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Media – continued  
  186,322      John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A   $ 8,885,696   
  360,616      Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)     6,689,427   
  333,537      National CineMedia, Inc.     6,290,508   
   

 

 

 
      34,401,423   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 2.2%  
  199,275      Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.     3,070,828   
  149,911      Haynes International, Inc.     6,795,465   
  459,624      Horsehead Holding Corp.(b)     5,726,915   
  40,984      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     3,002,898   
  440,342      SunCoke Energy, Inc.(b)     7,485,814   
   

 

 

 
      26,081,920   
   

 

 

 
  Multi Utilities – 0.7%  
  184,776      NorthWestern Corp.     8,300,138   
   

 

 

 
  Multiline Retail – 0.4%  
  293,168      Fred’s, Inc. Class A     4,588,079   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2%  
  389,935      EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.(b)     14,470,488   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%  
  122,062      Mallinckrodt PLC(b)     5,381,713   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Apartments – 1.9%  
  213,247      American Campus Communities, Inc.     7,282,385   
  124,279      Home Properties, Inc.     7,177,112   
  133,984      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     8,374,000   
   

 

 

 
      22,833,497   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 1.0%  
  224,639      DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.     5,788,947   
  157,581      Potlatch Corp.     6,252,814   
   

 

 

 
      12,041,761   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Healthcare – 0.8%  
  324,457      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     9,691,531   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Hotels – 0.8%  
  1,629,443      Hersha Hospitality Trust     9,108,586   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Office Property – 0.8%  
  532,268      BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.     9,894,862   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Single Tenant – 0.5%  
  195,910      National Retail Properties, Inc.     6,233,856   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  REITs – Storage – 2.2%  
  701,228      CubeSmart   $ 12,509,907   
  180,366      Sovran Self Storage, Inc.     13,650,099   
   

 

 

 
      26,160,006   
   

 

 

 
  Road & Rail – 2.2%  
  267,431      Avis Budget Group, Inc.(b)     7,710,036   
  62,675      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b)     5,826,895   
  293,871      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)     13,515,127   
   

 

 

 
      27,052,058   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.3%  
  352,473      Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.(b)     7,588,744   
  315,850      Semtech Corp.(b)     9,472,341   
  637,778      Teradyne, Inc.(b)     10,536,093   
   

 

 

 
      27,597,178   
   

 

 

 
  Software – 1.9%  
  234,935      Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.     6,733,237   
  234,725      SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(b)     8,943,022   
  201,746      Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(b)     7,678,453   
   

 

 

 
      23,354,712   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 2.7%  
  282,867      Barnes & Noble, Inc.(b)     3,660,299   
  170,258      Genesco, Inc.(b)     11,165,520   
  49,036      Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(b)     2,155,622   
  175,920      Rent-A-Center, Inc.     6,702,552   
  363,798      Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b)     9,516,956   
   

 

 

 
      33,200,949   
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.5%  
  485,003      Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.     6,028,587   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.6%  
  98,104      DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b)     7,747,273   
  156,263      H&E Equipment Services, Inc.(b)     4,150,345   
  267,058      Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b)     7,079,708   
   

 

 

 
      18,977,326   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Infrastructure – 0.7%  
  147,211      Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC     7,881,677   
   

 

 

 
  Water Utilities – 0.3%  
  150,135      Middlesex Water Co.     3,211,388   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $756,315,294)
    1,158,927,990   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Closed End Investment Companies – 2.1%  
  468,764      Ares Capital Corp.   $ 8,104,929   
  899,272      Fifth Street Finance Corp.     9,253,509   
  475,547      Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.     7,252,092   
   

 

 

 
  Total Closed End Investment Companies
(Identified Cost $22,036,891)
    24,610,530   
   

 

 

 
  Warrants – 0.0%  
  67,892      Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Expiration on 10/14/2013 at $10.50(b)(c)(d)
(Identified Cost $0)
      
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount
  
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 2.2%   
$ 26,590,292      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $26,590,292 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $27,540,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $27,126,900 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $26,590,292)     26,590,292   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 99.9%
(Identified Cost $804,942,477)(a)
    1,210,128,812   
 

Other assets less liabilities – 0.1%

    1,752,314   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,211,881,126   
   

 

 

 
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $804,927,604 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 416,234,871   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (11,033,663
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 405,201,208   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Non-income producing security.   
  (c)      Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.   
  (d)      Illiquid security.   
 
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Banks

    11.3

Machinery

    5.6   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    4.6   

Commercial Services & Supplies

    4.3   

Insurance

    3.8   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.7   

Chemicals

    3.1   

IT Services

    2.9   

Media

    2.8   

Specialty Retail

    2.7   

Energy Equipment & Services

    2.5   

Health Care Providers & Services

    2.5   

Electrical Equipment

    2.5   

Electric Utilities

    2.4   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.3   

Road & Rail

    2.2   

REITs – Storage

    2.2   

Metals & Mining

    2.2   

Closed End Investment Companies

    2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

    32.0   

Short-Term Investments

    2.2   
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    99.9   

Other assets less liabilities

    0.1   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2013

 

     Small Cap
Growth Fund
   

Small Cap

Value Fund

 

ASSETS

   

Investments at cost

  $ 823,381,278      $ 804,942,477   

Net unrealized appreciation

    319,985,428        405,186,335   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

    1,143,366,706        1,210,128,812   

Cash

           264,281   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    5,248,378        731,263   

Receivable for securities sold

    1,301,626        3,399,342   

Dividends receivable

    66,572        1,298,165   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    1,149,983,282        1,215,821,863   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Payable for securities purchased

    14,269,972        1,841,328   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    1,486,433        1,086,230   

Management fees payable (Note 5)

    698,032        701,507   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5)

    98,499        173,171   

Administrative fees payable (Note 5)

    40,229        43,393   

Payable to distributor (Note 5d)

    14,086        15,202   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    72,266        79,906   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    16,679,517        3,940,737   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,133,303,765      $ 1,211,881,126   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 747,231,982      $ 711,714,328   

Accumulated net investment (loss)/Undistributed net investment income

    (6,100,899     192,931   

Accumulated net realized gain on investments

    72,187,254        94,787,532   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    319,985,428        405,186,335   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,133,303,765      $ 1,211,881,126   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

   

Institutional Class:

   

Net assets

  $ 913,999,555      $ 733,512,166   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    34,690,689        19,602,640   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 26.35      $ 37.42   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Class:

   

Net assets

  $ 211,724,362      $ 403,475,317   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    8,390,981        10,897,229   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 25.23      $ 37.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Admin Class:

   

Net assets

  $      $ 74,892,476   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

           2,066,675   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $      $ 36.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class N:

   

Net assets

  $ 7,579,848      $ 1,167   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    287,596        31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 26.36      $ 37.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net asset value calculations reflect fractional share and dollar amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

     Small Cap
Growth Fund
    Small Cap
Value Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends

  $ 2,260,117 (a)    $ 16,398,441   

Interest

    1,404        862   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,261,521        16,399,303   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

   

Management fees (Note 5)

    6,846,564        8,140,092   

Service and distribution fees (Note 5)

    518,764        1,274,711   

Administrative fees (Note 5)

    403,822        480,091   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5)

    41,543        52,032   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6)

    1,106,885        1,135,571   

Audit and tax services fees

    38,671        43,895   

Custodian fees and expenses

    39,716        38,788   

Legal fees

    11,919        14,383   

Registration fees

    76,082        85,654   

Shareholder reporting expenses

    93,250        119,862   

Miscellaneous expenses

    28,069        31,662   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    9,205,285        11,416,741   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 5)

    16,604          

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5)

           (373,920
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

    9,221,889        11,042,821   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (6,960,368     5,356,482   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

   

Net realized gain on:

   

Investments

    87,223,584        101,532,511   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    222,061,214        174,751,306   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    309,284,798        276,283,817   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 302,324,430      $ 281,640,299   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes non-recurring dividends of $505,661.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Small Cap Growth Fund     Small Cap Value Fund  
     Year Ended
September 30,
2013
    Year Ended
September 30,
2012
    Year Ended
September 30,
2013
    Year Ended
September 30,
2012
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (6,960,368   $ (4,991,954   $ 5,356,482      $ 6,076,844   

Net realized gain on investments

    87,223,584        14,608,048        101,532,511        49,521,017   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    222,061,214        100,644,997        174,751,306        195,787,207   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    302,324,430        110,261,091        281,640,299        251,385,068   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Net investment income

       

Institutional Class

                  (5,790,803     (1,033,252

Retail Class

                  (2,562,409       

Admin Class

                  (317,577       

Net realized capital gains

       

Institutional Class

                  (501,108       

Retail Class

                  (299,758       

Admin Class

                  (57,681       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

                  (9,529,336     (1,033,252
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9)

    1,689,164        451,606,631        (44,339,129     (111,263,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

    304,013,594        561,867,722        227,771,834        139,088,200   

NET ASSETS

       

Beginning of the year

    829,290,171        267,422,449        984,109,292        845,021,092   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

  $ 1,133,303,765      $ 829,290,171      $ 1,211,881,126      $ 984,109,292   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT (LOSS)/UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ (6,100,899   $ (4,261,711   $ 192,931      $ 4,639,670   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
        Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
loss (a)
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total
from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from net
investment
income
   

Distributions
from net
realized
capital

gains

    Total
distributions
 

SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

  

           
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 19.17      $ (0.15 )(e)    $ 7.33      $ 7.18        $     —      $     —      $     —   

9/30/2012

    15.06        (0.14     4.25        4.11                          

9/30/2011

    14.03        (0.13     1.16 (f)      1.03                          

9/30/2010

    11.58        (0.11 )(h)      2.56        2.45                          

9/30/2009

    13.07        (0.07     (1.42     (1.49                       
Retail Class                

9/30/2013

    18.41        (0.20 )(e)      7.02        6.82                          

9/30/2012

    14.52        (0.19     4.08        3.89                          

9/30/2011

    13.55        (0.18     1.15 (f)      0.97                          

9/30/2010

    11.21        (0.13 )(h)      2.47        2.34                          

9/30/2009

    12.69        (0.09     (1.39     (1.48                       
Class N                

9/30/2013*

    20.22        (0.11     6.25        6.14                          

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.  
(a) Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(c) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  
(e) Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.16) and $(0.21) for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, total return would have been 37.40% and 36.99% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.75)% and (1.05)% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively.  
(f) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.  
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.03%.  
(h) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.12) and $(0.14) for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.92)% and (1.17)% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively.  
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
return
(%) (b)
   

Net assets,
end of

the

period
(000’s)

    Net
expenses
(%) (c)(d)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (d)
    Net
investment
loss (%) (d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 26.35        37.45 (e)    $ 914,000        0.94        0.94        (0.70 )(e)      56   
  19.17        27.29        599,469        0.95        0.95        (0.79     77   
  15.06        7.34        154,313        0.98 (g)      0.98 (g)      (0.78     76   
  14.03        21.16        52,501        1.00        1.06        (0.85 )(h)      69   
  11.58        (11.40     45,557        1.00        1.01        (0.68     107   
           
  25.23        37.05 (e)      211,724        1.25 (i)      1.25 (i)      (0.99 )(e)      56   
  18.41        26.79        229,822        1.25        1.28        (1.09     77   
  14.52        7.16        113,110        1.25        1.27        (1.07     76   
  13.55        20.87        75,344        1.25        1.39        (1.10 )(h)      69   
  11.21        (11.66     75,478        1.25        1.43        (0.93     107   
           
  26.36        30.37        7,580        0.83        0.83        (0.63     56   

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
        Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (a)(b)
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total
from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from net
investment
income (b)
   

Distributions
from net
realized
capital

gains

    Total
distributions
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

  

           
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 29.14      $ 0.20      $ 8.41      $ 8.61        $ (0.30   $ (0.03   $ (0.33

9/30/2012

    22.36        0.21        6.62        6.83          (0.05            (0.05

9/30/2011

    22.93        0.09 (h)      (0.50     (0.41       (0.16            (0.16

9/30/2010

    20.66        0.11        2.23        2.34          (0.07            (0.07

9/30/2009

    22.01        0.09        (1.32     (1.23       (0.11     (0.01     (0.12
Retail Class                

9/30/2013

    28.84        0.12        8.32        8.44          (0.22     (0.03     (0.25

9/30/2012

    22.14        0.13        6.57        6.70                          

9/30/2011

    22.71        0.02 (h)      (0.48     (0.46       (0.11            (0.11

9/30/2010

    20.47        0.06        2.21        2.27          (0.03            (0.03

9/30/2009

    21.79        0.04        (1.30     (1.26       (0.05     (0.01     (0.06
Admin Class                

9/30/2013

    28.22        0.04        8.15        8.19          (0.14     (0.03     (0.17

9/30/2012

    21.72        0.06        6.44        6.50                          

9/30/2011

    22.30        (0.04 )(h)      (0.49     (0.53       (0.05            (0.05

9/30/2010

    20.11        0.00        2.19        2.19                          

9/30/2009

    21.40        0.00        (1.28     (1.28       (0.00     (0.01     (0.01
Class N                

9/30/2013*

    32.08        0.06        5.30        5.36                          

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.  
(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.  
(c) Effective June 1, 2009, redemption fees were eliminated.  
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(e) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  
(g) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.  
(h) Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.07, $0.01 and $(0.06) for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively, total return would have been (1.93)%, (2.16)% and (2.44)% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 0.28%, 0.03% and (0.22)% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively.  

 

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                        Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Redemption
fees (b)(c)
    Net asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
return
(%) (d)
   

Net assets,
end of

the period
(000’s)

    Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
    Net
investment
income
(loss) (%) (f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
             
             
$      $ 37.42        29.82      $ 733,512        0.90        0.91        0.61        22   
         29.14        30.59        572,776        0.90 (g)      0.90 (g)      0.76        19   
         22.36        (1.88 )(h)      431,761        0.90        0.93        0.33 (h)      42   
         22.93        11.39        454,853        0.90        0.94        0.50        52   
  0.00        20.66        (5.42     506,324        0.90        0.94        0.52        55   
             
         37.03        29.48        403,475        1.15        1.22        0.37        22   
         28.84        30.26        343,480        1.15        1.22        0.49        19   
         22.14        (2.12 )(h)      347,759        1.15        1.22        0.08 (h)      42   
         22.71        11.10        383,934        1.15        1.24        0.26        52   
  0.00        20.47        (5.66     387,383        1.15        1.31        0.26        55   
             
         36.24        29.17        74,892        1.40        1.52        0.11        22   
         28.22        29.93        67,853        1.40        1.52        0.24        19   
         21.72        (2.40 )(h)      65,500        1.40        1.52        (0.17 )(h)      42   
         22.30        10.89        73,443        1.40        1.56        0.02        52   
  0.00        20.11        (5.93     74,195        1.40        1.77        0.02        55   
             
         37.44        16.71        1        0.85        14.45        0.27        22   

 

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September 30, 2013

1.  Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Loomis Sayles Funds I:

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund were closed to new investors effective September 14, 2012 and September 15, 2008, respectively. The Funds continue to offer Institutional Class and Retail Class shares to existing investors and Small Cap Value Fund continues to offer Admin Class shares to existing investors. Effective February 1, 2013, each Fund began offering Class N shares to existing investors.

Most expenses of the Trusts can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.   Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services

 

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generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of the investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for

 

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accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Each Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. Each Trust treats each fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based

 

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on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

e.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as return of capital distributions received and net operating losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to return of capital distributions received, deferred Trustees’ fees and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

    2013 Distributions Paid From:     2012 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total     Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  
Small Cap Value Fund   $ 8,670,789      $ 858,547      $ 9,529,336      $ 1,033,252      $      $ 1,033,252   

 

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As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Small Cap
Growth Fund
    Small Cap
Value Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $      $ 366,102   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

    72,332,270        94,772,659   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

    72,332,270        95,138,761   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

    (6,002,400       

Unrealized appreciation

    319,840,412        405,201,208   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings

  $ 386,170,282      $ 500,339,969   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

f.  Repurchase Agreements. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

g.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.

 

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h.  Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

i.  New Accounting Pronouncement.  In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments. Management has evaluated the impact the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.

3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

September 30, 2013

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:

Small Cap Growth Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 1,083,688,907      $      $      $ 1,083,688,907   

Short-Term Investments

           59,677,799               59,677,799   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,083,688,907      $ 59,677,799      $             —      $ 1,143,366,706   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Small Cap Value Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 1,158,927,990      $      $      $ 1,158,927,990   

Closed End Investment Companies

    24,610,530                      24,610,530   

Warrants(b)

                           

Short-Term Investments

           26,590,292               26,590,292   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,183,538,520      $ 26,590,292      $             —      $ 1,210,128,812   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Fair valued at zero using Level 2 inputs.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

4.   Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

Fund

  Purchases     Sales  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 492,161,921      $ 518,118,918   

Small Cap Value Fund

    237,353,441        300,903,268   

5.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Fund

  Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    0.75%           

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.75%           

 

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September 30, 2013

 

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2014 and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

    Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  Institutional Class     Retail Class     Admin Class     Class N  

Small Cap Growth Fund

    1.00%        1.25%               0.95%   

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.90%        1.15%        1.40%        0.85%   

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  Management
Fees
    Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 6,846,564        0.75%             

Small Cap Value Fund

  $ 8,140,092        0.75%             

For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

    Reimbursement1  

Fund

  Institutional
Class
    Retail
Class
    Admin
Class
    Class N     Total  

Small Cap Value Fund

  $ 42,284      $ 246,272      $ 85,267      $ 97      $ 373,920   

 

1 

Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

    Recovered Expenses  

Fund

  Institutional
Class
    Retail
Class
    Total  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $      $ 16,604      $ 16,604   

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trusts. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management,

 

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September 30, 2013

 

L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plans”) and Small Cap Value Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

Under the Retail Class Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Admin Class Plan, Small Cap Value Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

In addition, the Admin Class shares of Small Cap Value Fund may pay NGAM Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

    Service Fees     Distribution Fees  

Fund

  Admin
Class
    Retail
Class
    Admin
Class
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $      $ 518,764      $   

Small Cap Value Fund

    174,592        925,527        174,592   

 

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c.  Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  Administrative
Fees
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 403,822   

Small Cap Value Fund

    480,091   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

    Sub-Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

  Institutional
Class
    Retail
Class
    Admin
Class
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 754,805      $ 274,338      $   

Small Cap Value Fund

    472,189        488,381        129,855   

 

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September 30, 2013

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:

 

    Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees
 

Fund

  Institutional
Class
    Retail
Class
    Admin
Class
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 10,127      $ 3,959      $   

Small Cap Value Fund

    6,297        6,986        1,919   

e.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as

 

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September 30, 2013

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

f.  Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust (“Pension Plan”) and Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of net assets:

 

Fund

  Pension Plan     Retirement Plan     Total
Affiliated
Ownership
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    0.75%        1.18%        1.93%   

Small Cap Value Fund

    1.11%        2.00%        3.11%   

Additionally, as of September 30, 2013, NGAM Advisors held shares of Small Cap Value Fund representing less than 0.01% of the Funds’ net assets.

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

6.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable) for each Fund were as follows:

 

    Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

  Institutional
Class
    Retail Class     Admin
Class
    Class N  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 770,843      $ 335,932      $      $ 110   

Small Cap Value Fund

    494,773        506,287        134,414        97   

7.  Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had borrowings under these agreements.

 

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September 30, 2013

 

8.  Brokerage Commission Recapture. Each Fund has entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2013, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

Fund

  Rebates  

Small Cap Growth Fund

  $ 57,189   

Small Cap Value Fund

    45,409   

9.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    Small Cap Growth Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Institutional Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    11,813,357      $ 252,532,051        25,012,829      $ 444,379,599   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

    (8,396,592     (176,478,451     (3,982,168     (71,766,116
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    3,416,765      $ 76,053,600        21,030,661      $ 372,613,483   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Retail Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    2,620,258      $ 53,469,074        8,772,957      $ 149,204,216   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

    (6,709,873     (135,077,555     (4,084,044     (70,211,068
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (4,089,615   $ (81,608,481     4,688,913      $ 78,993,148   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N*                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    291,609      $ 7,346,195             $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

    (4,013     (102,150              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    287,596      $ 7,244,045             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (385,254   $ 1,689,164        25,719,574      $ 451,606,631   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

 

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September 30, 2013

 

9.  Capital Shares – continued.

 

    Small Cap Value Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Institutional Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    3,209,013      $ 105,799,055        4,160,980      $ 112,254,002   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    204,464        6,072,591        37,002        980,177   

Redeemed

    (3,464,461     (112,934,799     (3,852,812     (105,017,313
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (50,984   $ (1,063,153     345,170      $ 8,216,866   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Retail Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    1,284,622      $ 42,022,941        1,188,522      $ 32,260,155   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    96,978        2,855,026                 

Redeemed

    (2,396,051     (77,723,740     (4,987,227     (135,496,848
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (1,014,451   $ (32,845,773     (3,798,705   $ (103,236,693
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    474,991      $ 15,185,040        593,951      $ 15,631,061   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    9,613        277,512                 

Redeemed

    (822,273     (25,893,755     (1,205,509     (31,874,850
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (337,669   $ (10,431,203     (611,558   $ (16,243,789
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N*                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    31      $ 1,000             $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                           

Redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    31      $ 1,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (1,403,073   $ (44,339,129     (4,065,093   $ (111,263,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

 

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Report Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund and Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I, and the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2013

 

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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

  Qualifying Percentage  

Small Cap Value

    100.00%   

Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.

 

Fund

  Amount  

Small Cap Value

  $ 858,547   

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

Small Cap Value

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

As of 9/30/13

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trusts and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2 and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES    
Charles D. Baker
(1956)
 

Trustee

From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization)  

42

Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company)

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm)
Daniel M. Cain
(1945)
 

Trustee

Since 2003

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

42

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm)
Kenneth A. Drucker
(1945)
 

Trustee

Since 2008

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Retired  

42

Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2 and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued    
Edmond J. English
(1953)
 

Trustee

Since 2013

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

42

Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank)

  Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)
Wendell J. Knox
(1948)
 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

42

Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)
Martin T. Meehan
(1956)
 

Trustee

Since 2012

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

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None

  Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2 and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued    
Sandra O. Moose
(1942)
 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005

Trustee

Since 2003

Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee

  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting)  

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Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company);

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company)
Erik R. Sirri
(1958)
 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist
Peter J. Smail
(1952)
 

Trustee

Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)
Cynthia L. Walker
(1956)
 

Trustee

Since 2005

Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trusts,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2 and
Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years
  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INTERESTED TRUSTEES    

Robert J. Blanding3
(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA

94104

 

Trustee

Since 2003

President and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds I since 2002

Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds II since 2002

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
David L. Giunta4
(1965)
 

Trustee

Since 2011

President of Loomis Sayles Funds II and Executive Vice President of Loomis Sayles Funds I since 2008

  President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.  

42

None

  Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P.
John T. Hailer5
(1960)
 

Trustee

Since 2003

  President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011.

 

2 

The trustees of the Trusts serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

 

3 

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd.

 

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

5

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information – continued

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held with
the Trusts
  Term of Office1 and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2
OFFICERS OF THE TRUSTS
Coleen Downs Dinneen
(1960)
  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss
(1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Russell L. Kane
(1969)
 

Chief Compliance Officer,

Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

  Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.
Michael C. Kardok
(1959)
  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trusts serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trusts’ current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

 

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Portfolio Review     1   
Portfolio of Investments     19   
Financial Statements     70   
Notes to Financial Statements     83   


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LOOMIS SAYLES FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSFIX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC     
Elaine M. Stokes     

 

 

Objective

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in equity securities such as common stocks and preferred stocks (with up to 10% of its assets in common stocks).

 

 

Market Conditions

Following an event-driven fourth quarter of 2012, investor optimism surged in early 2013 following a last-minute deal that prevented the U.S. from plummeting over a “fiscal cliff” of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. The credit markets struggled for much of the second quarter of 2013, as speculation concerning the potential winding down of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) asset purchase program prompted fears that interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. These concerns receded in September, when the Fed surprised the markets by delaying any reduction in its asset-purchasing program.

Macroeconomic indicators, led by domestic housing market data, were largely positive during the period, underscoring the potential for a strengthening U.S. recovery. Pressure on European sovereign bonds mounted as instability in Italy, in the wake of a contentious parliamentary election, was quickly followed by the early-2013 banking crisis in Cyprus. These pressures faded over the course of the summer, and the euro zone emerged from recession.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund returned 6.71%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s performance advantage relative to its benchmark was generally due to investment-grade corporate holdings and out-of-benchmark allocations, including positions in high-yield bonds, convertible securities and specific non-U.S.-dollar-denominated credits.

Strong performance from individual convertible securities led to positive returns for the sector. Significant stock market gains during much of the 12-month period also buoyed equity-sensitive issues. Similarly, allocations to common stock bolstered return, as the equity markets generally trended upward for much of the period. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate securities generated positive results and superior relative returns, as resurgent investor optimism and high levels of new issuance bolstered both segments of the credit market at various points during the period. Higher-beta (higher risk/reward potential) industrial names generally led the way within the high-yield segment, while financial issues were the largest contributors in the investment-grade sectors. Meanwhile, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated holdings benefited from intermittent bouts of optimism and added to and the fund’s gains as well as to relative return. Issues denominated in the euro, Icelandic krona, New Zealand dollar and British pound were the largest contributors to performance within the allocation.

Certain non-U.S.-dollar-denominated currencies detracted from performance in the second half of the period. Specifically, the Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Indonesian rupiah suffered the brunt of fiscal reform and diminished growth expectations in China. Similarly, emerging market debt enjoyed a rally during the first six months of the period; but it sold off sharply in the latter half, as fresh concerns about China’s economic growth dampened prospects for the sector. The downturn weighed heavily on the fund’s supranational holdings.

Outlook

Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due to primarily weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy, and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.

 

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Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.

Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

         
          1 year      5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 1/17/95)          6.71      11.91      8.99
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a)          -1.96         5.71         4.52   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Kenneth M. Buntrock, CFA, CIC   Institutional Class    LSGBX
David W. Rolley, CFA   Retail Class    LSGLX
Lynda L. Schweitzer, CFA   Class N    LSGNX

 

 

Objective

High total investment return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities worldwide, although it may invest up to 20% of assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period. Bond purchasing programs by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) drove down yields in most markets during 2012 and the first few months of 2013. This caused investors to search for returns in the corporate credit markets, where balance sheets were improving despite slow aggregate macroeconomic growth. As a result, investment-grade corporates finished 2012 and began 2013 performing quite well, as spreads tightened in the United States, the United Kingdom and the euro zone. This “risk-on” environment favored lower quality issues and emerging markets. The tides began to change during 2013’s second quarter, when the Fed indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program, causing the credit markets to struggle. The Fed’s announcement increased market volatility and reduced market liquidity, affecting emerging markets in particular, which gave back substantial portions of recent gains. However, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. The Fed’s “dovish” surprise gave some relief to higher-risk currencies late in the quarter and placed a floor under the falling prices of riskier bonds.

European economic indicators generally remained soft but improved late in the period, as the euro zone slowly started climbing out its second recession since 2008. Disinflationary pressures from the peripheral countries remained, with headline inflation below the ECB’s 2.0% target. The ECB has stuck to its forward guidance that rates would stay low for an “extended period.”

Overall, global economic data continued to improve. Although China’s economic slowdown stabilized, we believe China will be held back by its efforts to deleverage. China remains saddled with too much bad credit, monetary policy has been restrained and market reforms have been complex.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund returned -2.14%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, which returned -2.64%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

The fund’s currency positioning was a key contributor to its performance advantage over its benchmark. In particular, an underweight position in Japan’s yen aided results, as the yen depreciated versus the U.S. dollar over the period. In addition, security selection aided relative results across all sectors, but selection in the corporate bond sector had the greatest influence. In particular, our selections within basic industrials, banking and technology lifted relative results. Security selection in the U.K. banking and electric sectors and among government bonds in Mexico, combined with communication issues in several markets, aided relative returns during the period. The fund’s sector allocations, including overweight exposures to the United States and U.K. banking sectors, also helped relative performance.

Country allocation, including underweight positions in European local markets and Japan, was the main detractor from performance during the period. In addition, an underweight position in the euro weighed on results, as the euro appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar. The fund’s overweight position in emerging market currencies also detracted from performance. Although positioning along the yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) was slightly positive, the flattening of the U.K. yield curve and positioning on Japan’s and Mexico’s yield curves hurt performance. These negative returns were partially offset by shorter duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) positioning in U.S. rates. Although security selection was an overall positive influence during the period, our selections in euro-denominated government bonds partially weighed on results.

 

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Outlook

Ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pace and magnitude of Fed tapering could create market volatility, which could put pressure on higher-risk markets. We expect continued slow growth and low inflation, which should support government bond markets. Within the currency markets, we continue to favor the U.S. dollar relative to the euro or the yen, as we see better relative growth prospects in the United States through year-end. We expect to maintain the fund’s underweight position in the euro due to continued political uncertainty in Europe. Additionally, the slowdown in China has made us more cautious toward our non-Japan Asian currencies, and we have reduced the fund’s weights in the Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollar.

 

 

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

           
          1 year      5 years      10 years      Since Class N
Inception
 
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/10/91)        -2.14      7.18      5.58     
   
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)        -2.39         6.87         5.28           
   
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                                  -1.97   
   
Comparative Performance                
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index(a)          -2.64         5.07         4.92         -1.17   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Elaine Kan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSGSX
Kevin P. Kearns   Retail Class    LIPRX
Maura T. Murphy, CFA     

 

 

Objective

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Strategy

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-protected securities. The emphasis will be on debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

 

Market Conditions

U.S. inflation remained tame throughout the 12 months, despite the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) continued monetary easing. The U.S. Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, generally remained below the Fed’s 2% target level for much of the period. In addition, inflation expectations remained low, as five-year, five-year forward breakeven rates (the market’s expectation of inflation starting five years from now, running for five years) trended downward.

After hitting record lows in May 2013, intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields increased on growing market anticipation that the Fed would scale back its bond-buying program. But the Fed surprised the market in September by announcing that it would continue its current pace of monthly bond buying. This news pushed yields lower in the second half of September 2013; overall, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose nearly one percentage point over the 12-month period. Meanwhile, corporate credit spreads (the difference in yield between corporates and Treasuries) finished the year tighter than opening levels. The Barclays U.S. Corporate Index compressed approximately 15 basis points, while high-yield securities compressed nearly 90 basis points. Despite some spread volatility in the spring, corporate credit fundamentals remained strong, and the sector outperformed Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and nominal Treasuries.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund returned -5.70%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index, which returned -6.10%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Overall, the TIPS market suffered from soft expected and actual inflation data and rising U.S. Treasury yields, and these factors also had a negative impact on the fund’s TIPS holdings. Breakeven rates trended downward, reflecting investor expectations for lower future inflation, while actual year-over-year inflation largely remained lower than the Fed’s target level. On a relative basis, the fund’s TIPS largely performed in line with the benchmark.

However, out-of-benchmark credit exposure and yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) trades produced positive results, which helped the fund outperform the index. For example, trades used to express our views on the yield curve, largely implemented through the use of swaptions (options on interest rate swaps), aided return. In particular, swaption trades we put in place to benefit from a steepening U.S. Treasury yield curve contributed positively to performance. Additionally, a modest allocation to corporate bonds lifted relative performance, given they performed better than TIPS and nominal Treasuries. Positions in high-yield bonds and convertibles, which generally performed well during the period, had a positive impact on performance.

Outlook

The re-emergence of Janet Yellen as front-runner for Fed chairman resuscitated the market’s faith in the Fed’s forward guidance. While these recent developments add structural support to the market, we are generally neutral on duration. Following the recent rally in rates, we remain concerned about the potential market reaction to any upside surprise in the near-term labor market data. We also remain neutral on breakeven inflation in the near-term. While our general inflation outlook remains subdued, the recent “dovish” turn at the Fed’s September policy meeting mitigates a more negative near-term outlook. We will continue to use derivatives to express our views on breakeven rates, the yield curve and relative value among sectors.

 

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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(c)(d)(e)

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(d)

 

         
          1 year      5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/20/91)(c)        -5.70      5.72      4.31
   
Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)(c)          -6.04         5.43         4.00   
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index(b)          -6.10         5.31         5.23   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

For illustrative purposes, the chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the fund, for the last ten years. The chart above also reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the former primary benchmark of the fund, the Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index (the “Former Benchmark”), compared to the performance of the fund from September 30, 2003 through December 31, 2004. On December 15, 2004, in connection with a change of the fund’s investment objective, the fund changed its primary benchmark to the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index (the “New Benchmark”). Since index performance data is not available coincident with the date of the fund’s strategy change, comparative data for the fund’s New Benchmark begins on December 31, 2004. The chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the New Benchmark, compared to the performance of the fund, from December 31, 2004, through September 30, 2013. The performance of the New Benchmark was linked to the performance of the Former Benchmark as of December 31, 2004.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class.

 

(b)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(c)  

The fund revised its investment strategy on 12/15/04; performance may have been different had the current investment strategy been in place for all periods shown.

 

(d)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(e)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSHIX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC     
Elaine M. Stokes     

 

 

Objective

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Strategy

The fund will invest primarily in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and other securities that are expected to produce a relatively high level of income, (including income-producing preferred and common stocks).

The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 50% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period. Fiscal issues took center stage early in the period, as investors worried about the “fiscal cliff” of federal tax hikes and spending cuts that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. Following a last-minute deal that prevented the worst of the fiscal cliff, investor optimism surged at the beginning of 2013. However, for much of the second quarter, the credit markets struggled as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program. This led to increased market volatility and declining market liquidity, as investors feared interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. But, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. In response, markets rallied and liquidity improved late in the period. Elsewhere, 2013 opened with the collapse of Cyprus’s two largest banks. By the second quarter, the challenges in Europe, where the economic downturn appeared to stabilize, were overshadowed by an economic slowdown in China.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund returned 14.17%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 7.14%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

During the 12-month period, convertible securities were the strongest relative contributors to the fund’s performance, while high-yield industrials were the strongest absolute performers. Security selection within the technology and American automotive industries generally bolstered results. Similarly, holdings in preferred and common stock aided return, as the equity markets surged throughout the period. In addition, an underweight position in high-yield generated positive relative return. Security selection within industrials and financials contributed modestly, while sector allocation boosted return within utilities.

Foreign currency exposure weighed on performance, as investors generally favored the relative safety of the U.S. dollar. Out-of-benchmark positions in investment-grade corporate securities slightly weighed on the fund’s relative performance. Additionally, positioning along the yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) and a small, out-of-benchmark position in U.S. Treasuries modestly detracted from performance. In general, longer duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) securities underperformed.

Outlook

Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.

Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.

 

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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

         
          1 year      5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 6/5/96)          14.17      13.73      10.73
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(a)          7.14         13.53         8.86   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Christopher T. Harms   Institutional Class    LSDIX
Clifton V. Rowe, CFA   Retail Class    LSDRX
Kurt L. Wagner, CFA, CIC     

 

 

Objective

Above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Strategy

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund’s weighted average duration generally is two to five years. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated Canadian securities and up to 20% of its assets in other U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities, including emerging market securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

The period began on a volatile note, due to uncertainty surrounding the 2012 U.S. presidential election, the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and the looming “fiscal cliff” of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. A last-minute deal was struck, which helped to temporarily quell fiscal cliff fears, but the agreement failed to address the approaching U.S. debt ceiling limit. In February 2013, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke vowed to maintain the Fed’s stimulus program, but in May he indicated that the Fed may scale down its monthly bond purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), earlier than anticipated. These comments unnerved the markets and drove Treasury yields higher. Fears of a U.S. military strike on Syria shook investor confidence in August and September, but those concerns faded and attention instead shifted back to the Fed. In a surprise announcement, the central bank decided not to commence winding down QE, and markets rallied. In the final days of September, attention shifted again, this time to the federal budget battle. With no resolution in sight, the period ended with a partial government shutdown looming.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund returned -0.30%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -0.50%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Investment-grade corporate securities aided the fund’s relative performance. An overweight position across all corporate sectors was moderately helpful, but the bulk of the fund’s outperformance over its benchmark came from security selection within industrials. Selected banking names within the investment-grade financial sector also aided results. We continued our strategy of “rolling” issues as a source of return — that is, using gains from the sale of seasoned corporate issues to fund purchases of new and off-the-run issues (issues that are no longer the most recently issued in that maturity) trading at what we believed to be a discount to fair value. In addition to corporate bonds, an out-of-benchmark position in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) posted strong returns. We continued to focus on super-senior seasoned CMBS, but we also made a meaningful addition to newer CMBS throughout the period. We intend to maintain the position in CMBS. Allocations to high-yield corporate securities also aided performance. Similar to investment grade corporates, the industrial sector was the main driver of returns within high yield, lifted by specific basic industry and communications names.

A significant underweight in U.S. Treasuries helped performance, as Treasury prices fell in the wake of uncertainty surrounding U.S. economic growth and the Fed’s continuation of QE. Security selection modestly weighed on results, primarily due to lagging performance from Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) that were purchased in the second quarter of 2013. Nevertheless, the positive effect from the fund’s underweight allocation more than offset the negative effect from security selection. We have subsequently reduced the fund’s TIPS position, using the proceeds to purchase issues across other sectors. An out-of-benchmark position in agency pass-through securities also aided performance.

Yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) positioning was the primary performance detractor, as the fund’s duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) generally remained longer than the benchmark’s duration. Among securitized agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations detracted from performance. The fund remained overweight in securities offering lower prepayment risk.

Outlook

Looking ahead, given the uncertainty surrounding the Fed’s plans for tapering QE, we expect to keep the fund’s duration fairly close to the benchmark’s duration. In addition, we will continue to review new and existing corporate securities and CMBS to determine if there are opportunities to move into more attractive securities.

 

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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(c)(d)(e)

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(d)

 

         
          1 year      5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 1/28/98)(c)        -0.30      7.17      4.87
   
Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)(c)          -0.46         6.94         4.59   
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index(b)          -0.50         4.95         4.10   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class.

 

(b)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(c)  

The Fund revised its investment strategy on May 28, 2010; performance may have been different had the current investment strategy been in place for all periods shown.

 

(d)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(e)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSIGX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC     
Brian P. Kennedy     
Elaine M. Stokes     

 

 

Objective

Above-average total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Strategy

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 10% of its assets in equity securities (including preferred stocks and common stocks).

 

 

Market Conditions

The 12-month period began with investor attention focused on the November 2012 U.S. presidential election. Soon afterward, fears that the U.S. economy would fall off the “fiscal cliff” took center stage, and investors sought to position themselves for the scheduled automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Ultimately, Congress and the president struck an 11th-hour deal, which helped buoy the markets through the first quarter of 2013. During the second quarter, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) introduced volatility in the fixed income markets by indicating a potential winding down of its program of monthly bond purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), tempering investor enthusiasm. The magnitude of the resulting selloff and the overall disruption to markets tightened financial conditions significantly. Based on the Fed’s own announcement, investors anticipated a reduction in QE following the central bank’s September policy meeting. However, the Fed surprised the financial markets and decided to delay the “taper,” while softening its forward guidance. The 12-month period concluded with renewed uncertainty surrounding Congressional budget and debt ceiling discussions.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund returned 2.14%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Security selection among investment-grade corporate credits, particularly within the financials, industrials and utilities areas, and an underweight position in the sector contributed strongly to fund performance. Similarly, an out-of-benchmark allocation to the high-yield sector lifted results, with security selection among financials and industrials leading the way. In addition, the fund’s out-of-benchmark exposure to non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues, including those issued in the euro, New Zealand dollar, British pound, Icelandic krona and South Korean won, aided relative performance. A shorter-than-benchmark duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) aided performance, as rates rose during the year. Despite a negative absolute return, sector allocation contributed to the relative outperformance among U.S. Treasuries. The fund’s position in convertible securities, another out-of-benchmark sector, also posted strong returns for the period. Tracking the performance generated in the equity markets, the fund’s out-of-benchmark positions in preferred and equity securities, contributed to the fund’s gains. Out-of-benchmark positions in commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities also aided results.

Out-of-benchmark issues denominated in the Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, Indonesian rupiah, Australian dollar, Mexican peso and Norwegian krone weighed on relative performance.

Outlook

Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.

Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.

 

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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

         
          1 year      5 years      10 years  
   
Institutional Class (Inception 7/1/1994)          2.14      10.34      7.91
   
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a)          -1.96         5.71         4.52   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 13 for a description of the index.

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

Index Definitions

Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities.

Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with remaining maturities of one to ten years.

Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is an unmanaged index that tracks inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

Additional Index Information

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in each fund’s prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table for each class of fund shares shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

The second line in the table for each class of fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,012.90           $2.88   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,022.21           $2.89   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.57%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

       

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $985.60           $3.73   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.31           $3.80   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $985.00           $4.83   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,020.21           $4.91   

Class N

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $985.90           $3.48   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.56           $3.55   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.75%, 0.97% and 0.70% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

        

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $940.50           $1.95   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,023.06           $2.03   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $938.30           $3.16   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.81           $3.29   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65% for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

        

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $1,048.30           $3.49   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.66           $3.45   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.68%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

       

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $988.90           $1.99   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,023.06           $2.03   

Retail Class

                        

Actual

     $1,000.00           $987.60           $3.24   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,021.81           $3.29   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65% for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

        

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
       Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
       Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00           $989.70           $2.34   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00           $1,022.71           $2.38   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.47%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

       

 

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Board Approval of the Existing Advisory Agreements

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category of funds, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources, if any.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

 

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With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant peer group median and/or category median for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreement. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, was competitive when compared to relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, had shown improvement relative to its category; and (4) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, was stronger over the long term. The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Funds’ performance as a fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend additional resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that all of the Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under these caps for each Fund whose current expenses are above the cap. The Trustees noted that while the Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund’s advisory fee was above the median of a peer group of funds, the Fund’s total expense ratio was below the median for its peer group.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap or waiver. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

   

the effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

   

whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

   

the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

   

so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of affiliated Advisers. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

   

the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 85.3% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 76.3%  
  ABS Home Equity – 0.1%  
$ 765,253      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2,
2.719%, 4/25/2035(b)
  $ 769,221   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Other – 0.1%  
  554,411      Community Program Loan Trust, Series 1987-A, Class A5, 4.500%, 4/01/2029     559,767   
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%  
  175,000      Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A     174,125   
  600,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/2019, 144A     618,000   
  900,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A     751,500   
  1,700,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A     1,563,427   
  245,000      Textron, Inc., 5.600%, 12/01/2017     270,343   
  6,855,000      Textron, Inc.,
5.950%, 9/21/2021
    7,536,037   
  1,290,000      Textron, Inc., 7.250%, 10/01/2019     1,516,034   
   

 

 

 
      12,429,466   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 1.6%  
  5,550,000      Air Canada,
7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD)
    5,401,558   
  785,000      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A     757,525   
  1,200,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A     1,125,000   
  400,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.625%, 1/15/2021, 144A     385,000   
  255,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-2, Class B,
5.500%, 4/29/2022
    255,956   
  1,745,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-3, Class C,
6.125%, 4/29/2018
    1,775,538   
  38,197      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016
    38,243   
  30,391      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
    31,341   
  Airlines – continued  
$ 70,802      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
  $ 75,228   
  275,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B,
6.250%, 10/11/2021
    283,938   
  1,028,245      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C, 8.954%, 8/10/2014     1,043,668   
  247,313      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Series B, 9.750%, 6/17/2018     272,972   
  927,486      UAL Pass Through Trust,
Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024
    964,586   
  1,503,266      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A, 7.125%, 4/22/2025     1,649,835   
  1,008,180      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 5.900%, 4/01/2026     1,053,548   
  539,611      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021     588,176   
  1,418,923      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C, 9.125%, 10/01/2015     1,461,490   
  2,480,000      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026     2,393,200   
   

 

 

 
      19,556,802   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 1.9%  
  365,000      Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc.,
8.250%, 6/15/2021
    408,800   
  1,280,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029     1,395,987   
  1,030,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.500%, 8/01/2018     1,186,868   
  165,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028     178,347   
  4,230,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 10/01/2028     4,773,242   
  690,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025     803,688   
  3,510,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.400%, 11/01/2046     4,200,129   
  5,225,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, 7/16/2031     6,376,553   
  1,645,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026     1,984,212   
  600,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.000%, 5/15/2018     657,331   
  645,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.000%, 4/15/2015     699,869   
  375,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028
    371,250   
   

 

 

 
      23,036,276   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Banking – 13.0%  
$ 2,275,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020   $ 2,556,531   
  1,460,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018     1,642,500   
  1,146,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031     1,289,250   
  5,195,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.300%, 2/12/2015     5,597,613   
  1,710,000      Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018
    2,031,239   
  1,900,000      Bank of America Corp., 5.490%, 3/15/2019     2,073,326   
  1,060,000      Bank of America Corp., 5.650%, 5/01/2018     1,196,235   
  2,247,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN,
7.625%, 6/01/2019
    2,755,413   
  2,420,000,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)     2,312,013   
  250,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 3/15/2020, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, (EUR)(j)     267,188   
  1,300,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 10/23/2017, variable rate thereafter),
7.436%, (GBP)(j)
    2,120,356   
  1,450,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/12/2016, variable rate thereafter),
4.730%, (EUR)(j)
    1,986,154   
  2,150,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/13/2017, variable rate thereafter),
5.019%, (EUR)(j)
    2,955,894   
  2,950,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/19/2016, variable rate thereafter),
5.945%, (GBP)(j)
    4,680,720   
  1,000,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/25/2037, variable rate thereafter),
7.195%, 144A(j)
    1,003,750   
  1,150,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/29/2015, variable rate thereafter),
5.186%, 144A(j)
    1,161,615   
  1,050,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 7/13/2016, variable rate thereafter),
5.954%, (GBP)(j)
    1,691,347   
  3,830,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2014
    3,974,364   
  300,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c)
    267,814   
  3,320,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/22/2033
    3,305,717   
  1,215,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.000%, 10/31/2033
    1,224,563   
  Banking – continued  
$ 795,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036
  $ 800,122   
  14,170,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD)
    12,138,853   
  200,000      Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, 1.495%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)(b)     262,724   
  4,145,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037
    4,325,871   
  1,955,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN,
5.375%, 3/15/2020
    2,153,442   
  7,400,000      HBOS PLC,
6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A
    6,964,140   
  6,100,000      HBOS PLC, GMTN,
6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A
    6,778,283   
  3,605,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD)
    2,830,630   
  1,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR)
    82,591   
  18,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA,
7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR)
    1,494,715   
  1,700,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.050%, 5/16/2016
    1,872,341   
  5,600,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037
    5,767,614   
  50,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN,
0.774%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)(b)
    62,065   
  1,000,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN,
4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)
    1,447,550   
  300,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034
    313,673   
  200,000      Morgan Stanley,
0.748%, 10/15/2015(b)
    198,476   
  7,895,000      Morgan Stanley,
2.125%, 4/25/2018
    7,694,846   
  130,000      Morgan Stanley,
3.450%, 11/02/2015
    134,753   
  3,775,000      Morgan Stanley,
3.750%, 2/25/2023
    3,639,228   
  465,000      Morgan Stanley,
3.800%, 4/29/2016
    489,424   
  2,780,000      Morgan Stanley,
4.750%, 11/16/2018, (AUD)
    2,580,578   
  4,149,000      Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020
    4,579,579   
  7,400,000      Morgan Stanley,
5.750%, 1/25/2021
    8,214,807   
  4,900,000      Morgan Stanley,
8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD)
    5,052,852   
  50,000      Morgan Stanley, EMTN,
5.750%, 2/14/2017, (GBP)
    89,579   
  200,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
5.500%, 1/26/2020
    221,313   
  4,100,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD)
    4,101,637   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Banking – continued  
$ 5,025,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN,
4.100%, 5/22/2023
  $ 4,686,908   
  1,600,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN,
7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD)
    1,574,198   
  300,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN,
5.625%, 9/23/2019
    334,777   
  900,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 0.716%, 10/18/2016(b)     885,260   
  300,000      Morgan Stanley, Series G & H, GMTN,
5.125%, 11/30/2015, (GBP)
    518,943   
  185,000      RBS Capital Trust A,
2.321%, (EUR)(b)(j)
    207,730   
  1,320,000      RBS Capital Trust I,
2.113%(b)(j)
    1,151,700   
  185,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
5.250%, (EUR)(j)
    190,836   
  2,500,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
5.500%, (EUR)(j)
    2,639,073   
  2,300,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter),
7.640%(j)
    2,185,000   
  50,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,
4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR)
    68,573   
  650,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,
6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR)
    963,829   
  150,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter),
4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR)
    192,781   
  300,000      Santander Financial Issuances Ltd.,
7.250%, 11/01/2015
    320,360   
  200,000      Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN,
4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR)
    284,770   
  800,000      Santander Issuances SAU, 5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A     843,658   
  700,000      Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter),
6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A
    710,750   
  150,000      SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter),
5.419%, (EUR)(j)
    203,536   
  1,225,000      Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 4/05/2017, variable rate thereafter),
5.922%, 144A(j)
    1,249,500   
  5,000,000      Societe Generale S.A., MTN, 5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A     5,438,645   
   

 

 

 
      155,036,115   
   

 

 

 
  Brokerage – 1.2%  
$ 1,495,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
3.875%, 11/09/2015
  $ 1,557,916   
  1,245,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
5.125%, 4/13/2018
    1,336,186   
  3,225,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
5.125%, 1/20/2023
    3,250,326   
  3,055,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036     2,931,557   
  1,805,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027     1,841,100   
  2,530,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021     2,806,200   
   

 

 

 
      13,723,285   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 1.0%  
  860,000      Masco Corp., 4.800%, 6/15/2015     898,700   
  240,000      Masco Corp., 5.850%, 3/15/2017     259,800   
  2,600,000      Masco Corp., 6.125%, 10/03/2016     2,876,250   
  800,000      Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032     794,000   
  1,410,000      Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020     1,589,775   
  815,000      Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029     900,173   
  2,400,000      Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)     898,525   
  164,000      Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016     183,050   
  2,050,000      Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036     2,248,522   
  1,680,000      USG Corp., 6.300%, 11/15/2016     1,776,600   
   

 

 

 
      12,425,395   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.7%  
  275,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
8.875%, 2/01/2018
    284,625   
  395,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.000%, 11/15/2020
    386,113   
  115,000      ICI Wilmington, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2013     115,942   
  620,000      Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022     643,124   
  1,565,000      Methanex Corp., Senior Note, 6.000%, 8/15/2015     1,680,566   
  5,240,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/15/2023(c)
    4,296,800   
  53,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
8.375%, 4/15/2016(c)
    47,700   
  905,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
9.200%, 3/15/2021(c)
    769,250   
   

 

 

 
      8,224,120   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%   
$ 95,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A, 4.751%, 7/10/2039   $ 99,193   
  530,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)     518,106   
  1,000,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051     1,104,763   
   

 

 

 
      1,722,062   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.2%   
  965,000      Toro Co.,
6.625%, 5/01/2037(c)
    953,944   
  1,155,000      United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.625%, 4/15/2022
    1,256,063   
   

 

 

 
      2,210,007   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products – 0.0%  
  260,000      Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017     241,800   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 3.7%  
  1,970,000      AES Corp.,
4.875%, 5/15/2023
    1,841,950   
  2,696,733      Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A     2,861,007   
  3,705,557      Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.850%, 6/01/2034     3,923,147   
  7,305,000      EDP Finance BV,
4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A
    7,213,688   
  5,455,000      EDP Finance BV,
6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A
    5,645,925   
  1,200,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP)     2,191,344   
  1,589,000      Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands, 7.875%, 2/01/2027     1,889,130   
  3,800,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A     3,460,318   
  100,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A     99,754   
  750,000      Enel Finance International NV, EMTN,
5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP)
    1,073,021   
  4,130,387      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.,
11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d)
    2,726,055   
  2,890,000      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.,
10.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A
    3,034,500   
  275,000      Enersis S.A.,
7.375%, 1/15/2014
    279,400   
  4,000,000      Enersis S.A., Cayman Islands, 7.400%, 12/01/2016     4,629,700   
  75,000      Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A     76,788   
  Electric – continued  
$ 2,858,952      Mackinaw Power LLC,
6.296%, 10/31/2023, 144A(c)
  $ 2,975,975   
   

 

 

 
      43,921,702   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.4%  
  1,995,000      Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc.,
10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A
    2,054,850   
  2,740,000      Viterra, Inc.,
6.406%, 2/16/2021, 144A, (CAD)
    2,902,610   
   

 

 

 
      4,957,460   
   

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.5%   
  2,400,000      DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A
    2,412,000   
  18,000,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR)     1,537,306   
  29,200,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR)     2,461,701   
   

 

 

 
      6,411,007   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 2.1%  
  425,000      Boston Scientific Corp.,
5.125%, 1/12/2017
    459,722   
  435,000      Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.400%, 6/15/2016
    488,424   
  610,000      HCA, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2022
    626,775   
  4,960,000      HCA, Inc.,
5.875%, 5/01/2023
    4,873,200   
  410,000      HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015
    432,550   
  3,545,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
    3,394,337   
  820,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015
    895,850   
  1,475,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
    1,504,500   
  1,440,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033
    1,429,200   
  2,660,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
    2,723,175   
  2,220,000      HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
    2,386,500   
  2,930,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
    2,973,950   
  430,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
    421,400   
  320,000      Owens & Minor, Inc.,
6.350%, 4/15/2016
    346,580   
  1,775,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031     1,504,312   
   

 

 

 
      24,460,475   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.7%  
  550,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
7.250%, 2/01/2023
    528,000   
  270,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021     237,600   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Home Construction – continued   
$ 115,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016   $ 118,737   
  835,000      KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020     901,800   
  1,700,000      Lennar Corp., Series B,
5.600%, 5/31/2015
    1,793,500   
  3,920,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
    3,371,200   
  1,960,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
    1,749,300   
   

 

 

 
      8,700,137   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 1.6%  
  3,230,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.950%, 9/15/2016     3,626,902   
  1,915,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/2017     2,226,143   
  100,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.625%, 8/15/2020
    107,500   
  995,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020
    1,074,600   
  1,090,000      Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A     779,350   
  2,015,000      Halcon Resources Corp.,
8.875%, 5/15/2021
    2,065,375   
  5,955,000      Newfield Exploration Co.,
5.625%, 7/01/2024
    5,761,463   
  2,940,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
7.500%, 2/15/2023
    2,910,600   
   

 

 

 
      18,551,933   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 0.1%  
  1,150,000      Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.,
8.750%, 12/15/2019, 144A
    1,242,000   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 2.5%  
  2,300,000      American International Group, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2087
    2,254,000   
  10,165,000      American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter),
8.175%, 5/15/2068
    11,898,132   
  615,000      American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018
    699,302   
  175,000      American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017
    195,618   
  3,700,000      AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter),
6.379%, 144A(j)
    3,556,625   
  200,000      AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 4/16/2020, variable rate thereafter),
5.250%, 4/16/2040, (EUR)
    284,749   
  4,345,000      Forethought Financial Group, Inc.,
8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A
    4,815,125   
  Life Insurance – continued  
$ 2,270,000      MetLife Capital Trust X,
9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A
  $ 2,882,900   
  1,115,000      MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069
    1,639,050   
  1,165,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A
    1,332,236   
   

 

 

 
      29,557,737   
   

 

 

 
  Local Authorities – 3.8%  
  5,730,000      Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain,
4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR)
    6,837,993   
  200,000      City of Madrid, Spain,
4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR)
    199,551   
  1,630,000      City of Rome, Italy, EMTN, 5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR)     1,984,632   
  9,640,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)
    9,887,842   
  4,280,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)
    4,284,452   
  393,430      Province of Alberta,
5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)
    415,144   
  19,825,000      Province of Ontario, Canada, 4.200%, 3/08/2018, (CAD)     20,844,494   
  830,000      Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14,
5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD)
    801,279   
   

 

 

 
      45,255,387   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 0.6%  
  665,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2024
    628,425   
  1,500,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
6.550%, 5/01/2037
    1,380,189   
  3,400,000      UPC Holding BV,
6.375%, 9/15/2022, 144A, (EUR)
    4,530,696   
   

 

 

 
      6,539,310   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.7%  
  24,000,000      Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)     1,547,190   
  4,030,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.000%, 2/15/2022     4,050,150   
  415,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021     445,088   
  1,960,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019     2,175,600   
   

 

 

 
      8,218,028   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 1.9%  
  1,100,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.720%, 2/23/2019
    1,146,981   
  300,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.870%, 2/23/2022
    300,032   
  400,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.900%, 2/01/2027
    386,819   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Metals & Mining – continued  
$ 855,000      ArcelorMittal,
6.000%, 3/01/2021
  $ 876,375   
  2,295,000      ArcelorMittal,
6.125%, 6/01/2018
    2,432,700   
  6,630,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.250%, 3/01/2041
    6,066,450   
  3,300,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.500%, 10/15/2039
    3,126,750   
  6,945,000      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A     5,451,825   
  1,400,000      Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,
8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A
    1,407,000   
  1,760,000      United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022     1,799,600   
   

 

 

 
      22,994,532   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 2.1%   
  300,000      AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter),
6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A
    249,000   
  4,668,000      SLM Corp.,
5.500%, 1/25/2023
    4,273,955   
  31,725(††)      SLM Corp.,
6.000%, 12/15/2043
    653,112   
  722,000      SLM Corp., MTN,
3.875%, 9/10/2015
    736,440   
  35,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.566%, 1/27/2014(b)     34,827   
  200,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 4/15/2015     208,000   
  145,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018     142,727   
  5,185,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033     4,044,300   
  7,573,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018     8,538,558   
  1,805,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A     1,872,688   
  725,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A     754,000   
  300,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., MTN, 5.750%, 9/15/2016     309,750   
  595,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series I, MTN,
5.400%, 12/01/2015
    615,825   
  2,100,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017
    2,163,000   
  725,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017
    757,625   
   

 

 

 
      25,353,807   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 3.3%   
  1,630,000      General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd.,
7.000%, 10/08/2015, (AUD)
    1,622,122   
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
$ 45,000      General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN,
3.100%, 1/09/2023
  $ 42,097   
  1,345,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)
    1,177,100   
  2,390,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD)
    2,027,340   
  5,360,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)
    4,648,949   
  1,145,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
4.875%, 3/04/2015
    1,211,646   
  9,210,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)
    7,983,148   
  295,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 4/01/2019
    307,129   
  3,045,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 8/15/2022
    2,999,325   
  6,080,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.250%, 5/15/2019
    6,384,000   
  4,905,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
7.125%, 9/01/2018, 144A
    5,481,337   
  635,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
8.250%, 12/15/2020
    723,900   
  315,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
3.875%, 7/01/2016
    315,788   
  945,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
4.875%, 7/01/2018
    916,650   
  225,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
    233,438   
  30,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
6.050%, 4/15/2015
    31,275   
  1,505,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
7.125%, 2/15/2018
    1,614,112   
  195,000      iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.700%, 3/01/2014     197,925   
  1,525,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
7.375%, 10/01/2017
    1,595,531   
   

 

 

 
      39,512,812   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.1%  
  775,000      Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A     751,750   
   

 

 

 
  Packaging – 0.2%  
  2,000,000      Owens-Illinois, Inc.,
7.800%, 5/15/2018
    2,285,000   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Paper – 1.3%  
$ 2,015,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028
  $ 2,458,949   
  2,894,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.375%, 12/01/2025
    3,636,259   
  6,043,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.750%, 11/15/2029
    7,647,410   
  350,000      Westvaco Corp.,
7.950%, 2/15/2031
    404,248   
  1,035,000      Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030
    1,215,543   
   

 

 

 
      15,362,409   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%  
  4,165,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A
    4,331,600   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.8%  
  575,000      DCP Midstream LP,
6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A
    598,116   
  250,000      El Paso Corp., GMTN,
7.800%, 8/01/2031
    254,261   
  1,410,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
6.300%, 9/15/2017
    1,631,039   
  300,000      Florida Gas Transmission Co., 7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A     373,874   
  1,300,000      IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC,
6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A
    1,365,994   
  755,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC,
7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A
    615,325   
  250,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 5.250%, 9/15/2017     278,396   
  1,785,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125%, 1/15/2017     2,027,931   
  2,705,000      Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A     2,015,063   
   

 

 

 
      9,159,999   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.1%   
  3,565,000      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
6.375%, 6/15/2021
    3,906,434   
  2,645,000      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020
    2,993,325   
  1,630,000      MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(e)     1,092,100   
  2,140,000      White Mountains Re Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A
    2,339,791   
  1,430,000      XL Group PLC,
6.250%, 5/15/2027
    1,608,354   
  1,135,000      XL Group PLC,
6.375%, 11/15/2024
    1,301,558   
   

 

 

 
      13,241,562   
   

 

 

 
  Property Trust – 0.3%  
$ 2,960,000      WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd.,
6.750%, 9/02/2019, 144A
  $ 3,519,481   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads – 0.6%  
  7,100,000      Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN,
0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c)
    7,203,929   
  500,000      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)     415,000   
   

 

 

 
      7,618,929   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Apartments – 0.1%  
  1,495,000      Camden Property Trust, 5.700%, 5/15/2017     1,662,162   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.0%  
  210,000      Duke Realty LP,
5.950%, 2/15/2017
    234,250   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Office Property – 0.4%   
  3,485,000      Highwoods Properties, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017     3,835,845   
  475,000      Highwoods Properties, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2018     557,927   
   

 

 

 
      4,393,772   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Regional Malls – 0.1%  
  200,000      Simon Property Group LP, 5.875%, 3/01/2017     225,730   
  290,000      Simon Property Group LP, 6.100%, 5/01/2016     323,636   
   

 

 

 
      549,366   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Single Tenant – 0.1%  
  185,000      Realty Income Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2021
    204,231   
  815,000      Realty Income Corp.,
6.750%, 8/15/2019
    961,455   
   

 

 

 
      1,165,686   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.0%   
  100,000      ProLogis LP,
5.625%, 11/15/2015
    107,183   
  80,000      ProLogis LP,
5.750%, 4/01/2016
    88,017   
   

 

 

 
      195,200   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 0.9%  
  5,005,000      Best Buy Co., Inc.,
5.000%, 8/01/2018
    5,142,637   
  1,025,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026
    1,112,125   
  1,100,000      Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022(f)
    1,207,792   
  849,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036     592,178   
  3,505,000      Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018
    3,023,062   
   

 

 

 
      11,077,794   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Sovereigns – 1.5%  
  1,787,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)
  $ 169,122   
  33,387,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)
    3,125,476   
  10,150,000      Republic of Brazil,
8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)
    4,137,763   
  14,635,000      Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)
    6,586,840   
  359,880,000      Republic of Iceland,
6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK)
    2,089,938   
  107,395,000      Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)
    633,270   
  176,460,000      Republic of Iceland,
8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK)
    1,118,993   
   

 

 

 
      17,861,402   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 1.0%  
  90,000      American Stores Co.,
7.900%, 5/01/2017
    99,900   
  25,000      American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026
    32,250   
  7,240,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
    5,810,100   
  1,720,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026
    1,401,800   
  3,165,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
    2,603,212   
  455,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030
    387,319   
  2,020,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028
    1,454,400   
   

 

 

 
      11,788,981   
   

 

 

 
  Supranational – 2.8%  
  7,000,000,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR)
    589,136   
  19,735,000      Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)
    17,288,870   
  17,000,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD)     13,580,934   
  5,580,000      International Finance
Corp., GMTN,
5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL)
    2,312,265   
   

 

 

 
      33,771,205   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 1.0%  
  1,670,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029
    1,411,150   
  80,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028
    66,800   
  2,950,000      Amkor Technology, Inc.,
6.375%, 10/01/2022
    2,817,250   
  1,645,000      Avnet, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/01/2015
    1,783,121   
  Technology – continued  
$ 130,000      Avnet, Inc.,
6.625%, 9/15/2016
  $ 147,043   
  1,175,000      Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036
    1,408,993   
  2,000,000      First Data Corp.,
10.625%, 6/15/2021, 144A
    2,030,000   
  1,465,000      First Data Corp.,
11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A
    1,530,925   
  166,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
    168,862   
  868,500      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A     1,052,585   
   

 

 

 
      12,416,729   
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco – 0.3%  
  3,320,000      Reynolds American, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/15/2017
    3,835,945   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 0.3%   
  2,500,000      APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)
    2,338,000   
  520,611      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015(f)
    529,722   
  484,115      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 7/02/2016(f)
    487,165   
  174,018      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class B,
9.057%, 7/02/2017(f)
    184,459   
   

 

 

 
      3,539,346   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 13.8%  
  14,710,000      Canadian Government,
1.000%, 8/01/2016, (CAD)
    14,121,486   
  16,935,000      Canadian Government,
2.250%, 8/01/2014, (CAD)
    16,603,057   
  29,780,000      Canadian Government,
2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD)
    29,556,227   
  8,185,000      Canadian Government,
2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD)
    8,246,345   
  13,195,000      Canadian Government,
3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD)
    13,292,100   
  7,385,000      Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)
    7,834,818   
  9,615,000      Canadian Government,
4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD)
    10,348,412   
  205,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro,
5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR)
    277,142   
  205,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro,
5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR)
    287,768   
  200,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali
Del Tesoro,
5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR)
    295,133   
  632,500(†††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
    5,523,709   
  63,235,000      Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)     11,353,013   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Treasuries – continued  
  28,230,000      Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)   $ 4,942,453   
  1,395,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR)
    1,572,573   
  250,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR)
    231,250   
  375,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)     455,818   
  3,375,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR)
    3,963,175   
  11,380,000      U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.750%, 11/15/2042
    9,418,725   
  12,755,000      U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.875%, 5/15/2043
    10,825,806   
  15,000,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
0.250%, 5/31/2014
    15,016,410   
   

 

 

 
      164,165,420   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 0.8%  
  72,400,000      America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)     5,177,992   
  2,627,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
    2,344,598   
  1,020,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019
    1,048,050   
  300,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032
    304,875   
  898,000      Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2016     951,880   
   

 

 

 
      9,827,395   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 3.5%  
  177,000      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(g)
    165,495   
  195,000      Bell Canada, MTN,
6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)
    220,866   
  690,000      Bell Canada, MTN,
7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)
    832,381   
  600,000      Bell Canada, Series M-17,
6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)
    647,392   
  3,880,000      CenturyLink, Inc.,
6.450%, 6/15/2021
    3,860,600   
  1,400,000      Eircom Finance Ltd.,
9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)
    1,893,991   
  200,000      Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036
    203,614   
  560,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
7.000%, 6/01/2020
    565,600   
  1,960,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
8.625%, 7/15/2020
    2,141,300   
  140,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
9.375%, 4/01/2019
    154,350   
  200,000      OTE PLC, GMTN,
4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR)
    266,511   
  900,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR)
    1,073,893   
  Wirelines – continued  
  1,700,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR)
  $ 2,311,345   
  550,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN,
4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR)
    753,398   
  3,305,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018     3,569,400   
  7,205,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028     6,412,450   
  350,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021     355,250   
  775,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031     732,375   
  5,275,000      Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033
    5,109,871   
  1,780,000      Qwest Corp.,
7.200%, 11/10/2026
    1,780,934   
  1,220,000      Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025
    1,364,519   
  2,085,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034     1,714,814   
  1,395,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033     1,198,196   
  600,000      Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.250%, 3/17/2055, (EUR)     635,261   
  450,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.570%, 4/27/2023     431,540   
  800,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN,
5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP)
    1,227,942   
  1,300,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN,
5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP)
    2,208,226   
   

 

 

 
      41,831,514   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $841,708,502)     910,197,540   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 8.1%  
  Airlines – 0.0%  
  470,000      United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2021     510,157   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  2,925,000      Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
    5,778,703   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.1%  
  135,000      ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(g)
    123,356   
  510,000      Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036
    618,694   
   

 

 

 
      742,050   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Healthcare – 0.2%  
$ 210,000      Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018),
2.000%, 3/01/2042(g)
  $ 211,050   
  1,270,000      Omnicare, Inc.,
3.750%, 12/15/2025
    2,697,956   
   

 

 

 
      2,909,006   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.5%  
  1,565,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038
    1,428,063   
  3,885,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037
    3,817,012   
  1,090,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.750%, 11/15/2035
    1,125,425   
   

 

 

 
      6,370,500   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.8%  
  18,045,000      Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018     21,326,934   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  235,000      Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014
    256,444   
  1,745,000      United States Steel Corp.,
2.750%, 4/01/2019
    1,931,497   
   

 

 

 
      2,187,941   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1%   
  550,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
3.875%, 11/01/2029
    576,469   
   

 

 

 
  Packaging – 0.5%  
  5,310,000      Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A
    5,492,531   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.1%  
  835,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
3.000%, 11/15/2016
    1,041,141   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 3.5%  
  5,960,000      Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
    6,068,025   
  3,455,000      Ciena Corp.,
3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A
    5,089,647   
  1,783,000      Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
    1,930,098   
  7,000,000      Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039
    8,666,875   
  333,107      Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031
    171,550   
  7,200,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series B,
1.875%, 8/01/2031
    13,495,500   
  2,565,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series C,
2.375%, 5/01/2032
    4,905,562   
  960,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series D,
3.125%, 5/01/2032
    1,820,400   
   

 

 

 
      42,147,657   
   

 

 

 
  Utility Other – 0.1%  
$ 500,000      CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029
  $ 959,687   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.5%  
  202,300      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(f)(g)(h)
    23,130   
  3,040,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)     3,689,800   
  1,990,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B,
7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)
    2,415,363   
   

 

 

 
      6,128,293   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $71,765,971)     96,171,069   
   

 

 

 
  Municipals – 0.9%  
  Illinois – 0.3%  
  4,075,000      State of Illinois, Series B,
5.520%, 4/01/2038
    3,385,592   
   

 

 

 
  Michigan – 0.2%  
  2,225,000      Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034
    1,753,612   
   

 

 

 
  Virginia – 0.4%  
  7,510,000      Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046     5,199,473   
   

 

 

 
  Total Municipals  
  (Identified Cost $13,791,207)     10,338,677   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $927,265,680)     1,016,707,286   
   

 

 

 
  Senior Loans – 1.0%  
  Consumer Products – 0.1%  
  588,804      Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B,
5.250%, 12/22/2016(b)
    569,986   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0%   
  510,000      Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.750%, 12/18/2020(b)
    514,146   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.2%  
  2,064,825      Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan,
6.750%, 4/05/2020(b)
    2,078,556   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  436,186      SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
10.600%, 12/30/2016(b)
    337,608   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Senior Loans – continued  
  Oil Field Services – 0.3%  
$ 3,271,035      Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B,
8.500%, 5/06/2016(b)
  $ 3,203,979   
   

 

 

 
  Other Utility – 0.2%  
  1,162,088      Power Team Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,
4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)
    1,143,204   
  790,000      Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.250%, 11/06/2020(b)
    788,025   
  145,000      Power Team Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.250%, 5/06/2020(i)     142,644   
   

 

 

 
      2,073,873   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 0.2%  
  2,760,195      Supervalu, Inc., Refi Term Loan B,
5.000%, 3/21/2019(b)
    2,749,844   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.0%  
  120,000      Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.750%, 2/21/2020(b)
    122,907   
   

 

 

 
  Total Senior Loans  
  (Identified Cost $11,751,362)     11,650,899   
   

 

 

 
  Shares               
  Preferred Stocks – 4.1%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.4%  
  Automotive – 1.5%  
  303,346      General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750%     15,212,802   
  40,805      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875%     2,598,462   
   

 

 

 
      17,811,264   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.1%  
  19,312      AES Trust III, 6.750%     973,325   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.2%  
  775      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500%     68,557   
  11,007      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%     1,022,550   
  660      Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A     728,062   
  11,904      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000%     1,187,424   
   

 

 

 
      3,006,593   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.1%  
  32,745      ArcelorMittal, 6.000%     703,690   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.3%   
  2,844      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%     3,071,520   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.4%  
  96,065      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%   $ 5,392,129   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.3%  
  72,631      Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%     3,847,990   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Healthcare – 0.0%  
  7,400      Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I, 6.500%     425,870   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.2%  
  36,130      iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%     2,000,880   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 0.3%  
  3,875      Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750%     3,925,375   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible
Preferred Stocks
 
  (Identified Cost $35,179,862)     41,158,636   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.7%  
  Banking – 0.2%  
  2,571      Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A     2,456,590   
  5,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.375%     119,350   
  20,975      Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%     522,278   
   

 

 

 
      3,098,218   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.1%  
  90      Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360%     8,311   
  2,876      Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750%     277,624   
  4,670      Union Electric Co., 4.500%     442,482   
   

 

 

 
      728,417   
   

 

 

 
  Government Sponsored – 0.3%   
  3,000      Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020),
8.875%, 144A(g)
    3,116,250   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 0.1%   
  25,100      SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970%     1,169,660   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $6,439,667)     8,112,545   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $41,619,529)     49,271,181   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares
    Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – 6.3%  
  Biotechnology – 1.0%  
  155,774      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e)   $ 11,810,785   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.9%  
  62,529      PPG Industries, Inc.     10,446,095   
   

 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 0.1%   
  35,353      Owens-Illinois, Inc.(e)     1,061,297   
  187      Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     18,938   
   

 

 

 
      1,080,235   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%   
  8,050      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(e)     214,130   
  241,163      Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(e)     3,733,203   
   

 

 

 
      3,947,333   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.2%    
  205,167      Corning, Inc.     2,993,386   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.9%   
  54,259      Chesapeake Energy Corp.     1,404,223   
  172,008      Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR     4,250,318   
  70,051      Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR     4,600,949   
   

 

 

 
      10,255,490   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%  
  160,000      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     7,404,800   
  68,197      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(e)     7,114,993   
   

 

 

 
      14,519,793   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 
1.6%
   
  822,858      Intel Corp.     18,859,905   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%   
  23,272      United Rentals, Inc.(e)     1,356,525   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $48,816,433)     75,269,547   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount (‡)
  
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 1.8%  
$ 42,505      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $42,505 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $50,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $46,459 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     42,505   
  Short-Term Investments – continued  
$ 20,996,948      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $20,996,948 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $20,895,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 7/31/2014 valued at $21,417,375 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)   $ 20,996,948   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments  
  (Identified Cost $21,039,453)     21,039,453   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 98.5%  
  (Identified Cost $1,050,492,457)(a)     1,173,938,366   
  Other assets less liabilities—1.5%     18,089,509   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,192,027,875   
   

 

 

 
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.    
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25.    
  (†††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,056,976,212 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 142,901,862   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (25,939,708
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 116,962,154   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.    
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $25,396,705 or 2.1% of net assets.    
  (d)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind.       
  (e)      Non-income producing security.   
  (f)      Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $2,432,268 or 0.2% of net assets.     
  (g)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  (h)      Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.    
  (i)      Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement.       
  (j)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $168,690,750 or 14.2% of net assets.
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note
  MTN      Medium Term Note
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts
 
  AUD      Australian Dollar
  BRL      Brazilian Real
  CAD      Canadian Dollar
  EUR      Euro
  GBP      British Pound
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah
  ISK      Icelandic Krona
  KRW      South Korean Won
  MXN      Mexican Peso
  NOK      Norwegian Krone
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar
  SGD      Singapore Dollar
  USD      U.S. Dollar

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       13.8

Banking

       13.2   

Technology

       4.8   

Life Insurance

       4.3   

Wirelines

       4.0   

Automotive

       3.9   

Electric

       3.9   

Local Authorities

       3.8   

Non-Captive Diversified

       3.7   

Supranational

       2.8   

Healthcare

       2.5   

Independent Energy

       2.3   

Non-Captive Consumer

       2.2   

Metals & Mining

       2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       29.3   

Short-Term Investments

       1.8   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       98.5   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.5   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       69.8

Canadian Dollar

       11.1   

New Zealand Dollar

       4.1   

Euro

       3.8   

Australian Dollar

       2.5   

Other, less than 2% each

       7.2   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       98.5   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.5   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 96.4% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 95.7%   
  Australia – 2.3%  
$ 2,370,000      Asciano Finance Ltd.,
4.625%, 9/23/2020, 144A
  $ 2,371,055   
  5,858,700      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)
    6,009,326   
  5,000,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
6.000%, 5/01/2020, (AUD)
    5,194,930   
  24,075,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
6.000%, 3/01/2022, (AUD)(b)
    25,087,814   
  6,600,000      SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2012-1USA, Class A3A,
1.500%, 5/14/2016, 144A
    6,639,600   
  4,700,000      SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2012-1USA, Class A4A,
2.010%, 12/14/2017, 144A
    4,764,860   
  7,600,000      Westpac Banking Corp.,
2.450%, 11/28/2016, 144A
    7,899,440   
   

 

 

 
      57,967,025   
   

 

 

 
  Belgium – 3.5%  
  5,935,000      Barry Callebaut Services NV,
5.500%, 6/15/2023, 144A
    5,960,877   
  29,000,000      Belgium Government Bond,
2.250%, 6/22/2023, (EUR)
    38,138,857   
  27,875,000      Belgium Government Bond,
3.500%, 6/28/2017, 144A, (EUR)(b)
    41,155,579   
   

 

 

 
      85,255,313   
   

 

 

 
  Brazil – 1.9%  
  5,000,000      Banco Santander Brasil S.A.,
4.625%, 2/13/2017, 144A
    5,150,000   
  11,027,403      Banco Votorantim S.A.,
6.250%, 5/16/2016, 144A, (BRL)
    4,861,043   
  5,400,000      Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.,
5.650%, 3/19/2022, 144A
    5,148,900   
  4,087,000      Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.,
6.200%, 12/21/2021, 144A
    4,087,000   
  6,133,675      Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX Ltd.,
6.350%, 6/30/2021, 144A
    6,241,014   
  12,535,000      Oi S.A.,
9.750%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (BRL)
    4,953,370   
  5,400,000      Petrobras International Finance Co., EMTN,
6.250%, 12/14/2026, (GBP)
    8,938,762   
  7,000,000      Republic of Brazil,
8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)
    2,853,630   
  3,600,000      Vale Overseas Ltd.,
6.875%, 11/21/2036
    3,651,098   
   

 

 

 
      45,884,817   
   

 

 

 
  Canada – 6.3%  
  21,150,000      Canadian Government,
3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD)(b)
  $ 21,305,640   
  5,500,000      Canadian Government Bond,
2.750%, 6/01/2022, (CAD)
    5,464,011   
  4,734,000      Ford Auto Securitization Trust,
Series 2010-R3A, Class D,
4.526%, 3/15/2017, 144A, (CAD)
    4,732,851   
  1,029,758      Ford Auto Securitization Trust,
Series 2013-R1A, Class A1,
1.485%, 12/15/2014, 144A, (CAD)
    999,576   
  5,300,000      Ford Auto Securitization Trust,
Series 2013-R1A, Class A2,
1.676%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (CAD)
    5,153,820   
  2,870,000      Ford Auto Securitization Trust,
Series 2013-R4A, Class A2,
1.824%, 7/15/2017, 144A, (CAD)
    2,786,273   
  3,100,000      Master Credit Card Trust II,
Series 2012-2A, Class C,
1.970%, 4/21/2017, 144A
    3,106,820   
  12,805,000      Province of Alberta Canada,
4.000%, 12/01/2019, (CAD)
    13,426,572   
  14,845,000      Province of British Columbia,
4.300%, 6/18/2042, (CAD)
    15,137,706   
  20,580,000      Province of Manitoba Canada, MTN,
4.400%, 9/05/2025, (CAD)(b)
    21,461,900   
  6,086,000      Province of Ontario, EMTN,
4.000%, 12/03/2019, (EUR)
    9,400,605   
  9,992,000      Province of Quebec Canada, EMTN,
3.375%, 6/20/2016, (EUR)
    14,515,152   
  11,944,000      Province of Quebec Canada,
Series 169, EMTN,
3.625%, 2/10/2015, (EUR)(b)
    16,886,933   
  6,280,000      SCG Hotel Issuer, Inc.,
Series 2013-CWPA, Class A2,
3.442%, 10/12/2018, 144A, (CAD)
    6,172,087   
  8,629,000      Shaw Communications, Inc.,
6.750%, 11/09/2039, (CAD)
    9,329,758   
  5,940,000      Talisman Energy, Inc.,
5.500%, 5/15/2042
    5,534,274   
   

 

 

 
      155,413,978   
   

 

 

 
  Chile – 0.4%  
  8,900,000      Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile,
4.500%, 8/13/2023, 144A
    8,972,117   
   

 

 

 
  China – 0.1%  
  2,500,000      Baidu, Inc., 3.250%, 8/06/2018     2,498,860   
   

 

 

 
  Czech Republic – 0.2%  
  6,000,000      CEZ AS,
4.250%, 4/03/2022, 144A
    5,994,000   
   

 

 

 
  Denmark – 0.4%  
  4,200,000      Carlsberg Breweries A/S, EMTN,
2.625%, 11/15/2022, (EUR)
    5,588,219   
  3,179,000      TDC A/S, EMTN, 4.375%, 2/23/2018, (EUR)     4,782,142   
   

 

 

 
      10,370,361   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
 
Bonds and Notes – continued
 
  Finland – 1.0%  
  18,970,000      Finland Government Bond, 1.500%, 4/15/2023, 144A, (EUR)   $ 24,534,376   
   

 

 

 
  France – 0.9%  
  2,370,000      AXA S.A.,
7.125%, 12/15/2020, (GBP)
    4,530,826   
  3,135,000      BNP Paribas S.A., EMTN,
5.750%, 1/24/2022, (GBP)
    5,589,885   
  4,000,000      Bouygues S.A.,
3.641%, 10/29/2019, (EUR)
    5,852,399   
  6,676,000      Pernod Ricard S.A.,
4.450%, 1/15/2022, 144A
    6,853,815   
   

 

 

 
      22,826,925   
   

 

 

 
  Germany – 10.1%  
  7,675,000      Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
1.750%, 7/04/2022, (EUR)
    10,559,640   
  52,494,209      Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
3.250%, 1/04/2020, (EUR)(b)
    80,800,801   
  4,005,000      Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
3.750%, 1/04/2017, (EUR)
    6,020,124   
  43,505,000      Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
4.000%, 1/04/2037, (EUR)(b)
    73,251,878   
  42,050,000      Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
4.250%, 7/04/2017, (EUR)(b)
    64,919,857   
  1,035,000,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
2.600%, 6/20/2037, (JPY)
    12,563,423   
   

 

 

 
      248,115,723   
   

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 0.3%  
  4,200,000      Pertamina Persero PT,
4.300%, 5/20/2023, 144A
    3,591,000   
  4,000,000      Pertamina Persero PT,
5.625%, 5/20/2043, 144A
    3,120,000   
   

 

 

 
      6,711,000   
   

 

 

 
  Ireland – 0.1%  
  1,700,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc.,
5.000%, 11/15/2022, (EUR)
    2,213,601   
   

 

 

 
  Italy – 1.1%  
  2,300,000      Enel SpA, EMTN,
5.750%, 6/22/2037, (GBP)
    3,313,220   
  8,935,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
4.000%, 2/01/2037, (EUR)(b)
    10,691,104   
  4,751,000      Republic of Italy,
6.875%, 9/27/2023
    5,703,195   
  1,870,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
6.375%, 11/15/2033
    1,606,184   
  915,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
7.200%, 7/18/2036
    850,185   
  4,000,000      Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN,
5.875%, 5/19/2023, (GBP)
    5,997,847   
   

 

 

 
      28,161,735   
   

 

 

 
  Japan – 11.5%  
  360,000,000      Development Bank of Japan,
1.750%, 3/17/2017, (JPY)
    3,864,575   
  Japan – continued  
  2,816,000,000      Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises,
1.350%, 11/26/2013, (JPY)
  $ 28,698,562   
  3,938,500,000      Japan Government Five Year Bond,
0.700%, 6/20/2014, (JPY)
    40,248,870   
  1,923,550,000      Japan Government Ten Year Bond,
1.200%, 12/20/2020, (JPY)
    20,608,609   
  12,336,100,000      Japan Government Ten Year Bond,
1.300%, 3/20/2019, (JPY)
    132,508,376   
  1,540,000,000      Japan Government Twenty Year Bond,
2.100%, 12/20/2027, (JPY)
    17,798,464   
  3,366,450,000      Japan Government Twenty Year Bond,
2.100%, 12/20/2030, (JPY)
    37,903,532   
  2,000,000      Softbank Corp.,
4.625%, 4/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)
    2,719,229   
   

 

 

 
      284,350,217   
   

 

 

 
  Korea – 2.0%  
  56,100,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea,
3.000%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (NOK)
    9,046,717   
  440,500,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea,
4.000%, 11/26/2015, 144A, (PHP)
    10,425,706   
  9,810,000      Hana Bank,
4.000%, 11/03/2016, 144A
    10,404,418   
  6,441,627      Hyundai Capital Auto Funding Ltd., Series 2010-8A, Class A,
1.179%, 9/20/2016, 144A(c)
    6,377,211   
  3,088,000      Hyundai Steel Co.,
4.625%, 4/21/2016, 144A
    3,250,299   
  8,538,000      Korea Finance Corp.,
4.625%, 11/16/2021
    9,015,291   
   

 

 

 
      48,519,642   
   

 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 0.7%  
  8,575,000      ArcelorMittal,
6.000%, 3/01/2021
    8,789,375   
  4,150,000      Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS,
5.150%, 9/12/2023, 144A
    4,314,967   
  2,905,000      INEOS Group Holdings S.A.,
6.500%, 8/15/2018, (EUR)
    3,851,430   
   

 

 

 
      16,955,772   
   

 

 

 
  Malaysia – 2.2%  
  175,375,000      Malaysia Government Bond,
3.314%, 10/31/2017, (MYR)(b)
    53,395,029   
   

 

 

 
  Mexico – 3.3%  
  7,564,986(††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,
6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(b)
    60,449,206   
  1,050,500(††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M,
6.500%, 6/09/2022, (MXN)
    8,309,483   
  1,247,129(††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,
Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
    10,891,349   
  1,780,000      Petroleos Mexicanos,
3.500%, 7/18/2018
    1,802,250   
   

 

 

 
      81,452,288   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
 
Bonds and Notes – continued
 
  Namibia – 0.1%  
$ 3,588,000      Namibia International Bonds,
5.500%, 11/03/2021, 144A
  $ 3,623,880   
   

 

 

 
  Netherlands – 0.8%  
  4,400,000      Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV,
5.125%, 3/11/2023, 144A
    3,938,000   
  3,200,000      Enel Finance International NV,
6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A
    2,913,952   
  1,000,000      LyondellBasell Industries NV,
6.000%, 11/15/2021
    1,141,330   
  9,270,000      Netherlands Government Bond,
2.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A, (EUR)
    12,820,887   
   

 

 

 
      20,814,169   
   

 

 

 
  New Zealand – 1.7%  
  22,535,000      New Zealand Government Bond,
6.000%, 4/15/2015, (NZD)
    19,545,402   
  24,516,000      New Zealand Government Bond,
6.000%, 5/15/2021, (NZD)(b)
    22,423,808   
   

 

 

 
      41,969,210   
   

 

 

 
  Norway – 2.4%  
  136,200,000      Norway Government Bond,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)
    24,452,920   
  185,925,000      Norway Government Bond,
4.500%, 5/22/2019, (NOK)(b)
    34,357,684   
   

 

 

 
      58,810,604   
   

 

 

 
  Philippines – 0.4%  
  100,000,000      Philippine Government International Bond,
4.950%, 1/15/2021, (PHP)
    2,486,128   
  259,000,000      Philippine Government International Bond,
6.250%, 1/14/2036, (PHP)
    6,692,122   
   

 

 

 
      9,178,250   
   

 

 

 
  Poland – 1.5%  
  81,455,000      Poland Government Bond,
4.750%, 4/25/2017, (PLN)(b)
    27,081,241   
  5,360,000      Poland Government International Bond,
3.000%, 9/23/2014, (CHF)
    6,080,416   
  4,145,000      Poland Government International Bond,
3.000%, 3/17/2023
    3,796,820   
   

 

 

 
      36,958,477   
   

 

 

 
  Spain – 1.3%  
  1,000,000      Banco Popular Espanol S.A., EMTN,
4.125%, 3/30/2017, (EUR)
    1,404,665   
  1,600,000      Iberdrola Finanzas SAU, EMTN,
6.000%, 7/01/2022, (GBP)
    2,820,157   
  2,600,000      Iberdrola Finanzas SAU, EMTN,
7.375%, 1/29/2024, (GBP)
    4,964,136   
  Spain – continued  
  8,530,000      Spain Government Bond,
5.850%, 1/31/2022, (EUR)(b)
  $ 12,943,286   
  2,435,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
5.134%, 4/27/2020
    2,493,036   
  2,695,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
5.462%, 2/16/2021
    2,759,577   
  950,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
7.045%, 6/20/2036
    1,008,327   
  1,817,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN,
5.375%, 2/02/2026, (GBP)
    2,860,451   
   

 

 

 
      31,253,635   
   

 

 

 
  Supranationals – 0.8%  
  15,870,000      European Investment Bank,
2.375%, 7/10/2020, (CHF)(b)
    19,154,205   
   

 

 

 
  Sweden – 0.2%  
  5,800,000      Nordea Bank AB,
4.250%, 9/21/2022, 144A
    5,732,969   
   

 

 

 
  Thailand – 0.5%  
  391,075,000      Thailand Government Bond,
3.250%, 6/16/2017, (THB)
    12,500,472   
   

 

 

 
  Turkey – 0.8%  
  18,870,000      Akbank TAS,
7.500%, 2/05/2018, 144A, (TRY)
    8,493,158   
  2,400,000      Arcelik AS,
5.000%, 4/03/2023, 144A
    2,061,000   
  11,400,000      Turkey Government Bond,
9.000%, 3/05/2014, (TRY)
    5,674,464   
  3,600,000      Turkiye Is Bankasi,
3.875%, 11/07/2017, 144A
    3,451,500   
   

 

 

 
      19,680,122   
   

 

 

 
  United Arab Emirates – 0.5%  
  5,359,000      Dubai Electricity & Water Authority,
6.375%, 10/21/2016, 144A
    6,035,574   
  4,996,000      IPIC GMTN Ltd., MTN,
5.000%, 11/15/2020, 144A
    5,408,170   
   

 

 

 
      11,443,744   
   

 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 6.5%  
  1,100,000      Aviva PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 7/05/2023, variable rate thereafter),
6.125%, 7/05/2043, (EUR)
    1,558,542   
  3,203,000      Bank of Scotland PLC, EMTN,
4.875%, 11/08/2016, (GBP)
    5,721,183   
  891,000      Barclays Bank PLC,
6.050%, 12/04/2017, 144A
    989,717   
  4,078,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN,
5.750%, 9/14/2026, (GBP)
    6,983,031   
  2,215,000      BG Energy Capital PLC,
4.000%, 10/15/2021, 144A
    2,281,421   
  3,906,000      HSBC Bank PLC,
4.125%, 8/12/2020, 144A
    4,102,886   
  3,175,000      HSBC Holdings PLC,
4.000%, 3/30/2022
    3,230,588   
  3,500,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, EMTN,
5.750%, 12/20/2027, (GBP)
    6,169,365   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
 
Bonds and Notes – continued
 
  United Kingdom – continued  
$ 4,360,000      Lloyds Bank PLC, MTN,
6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A
  $ 4,813,043   
  4,595,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
6.125%, 12/15/2022
    4,629,095   
  9,250,000      Standard Chartered PLC,
3.950%, 1/11/2023, 144A
    8,701,003   
  9,120,000      United Kingdom Treasury,
1.750%, 1/22/2017, (GBP)(b)
    15,137,768   
  5,516,209      United Kingdom Treasury,
4.000%, 3/07/2022, (GBP)(b)
    10,037,541   
  8,065,917      United Kingdom Treasury,
4.250%, 3/07/2036, (GBP)
    14,822,411   
  11,308,827      United Kingdom Treasury,
4.750%, 3/07/2020, (GBP)(b)
    21,446,939   
  22,450,599      United Kingdom Treasury,
5.000%, 3/07/2025, (GBP)(b)
    44,062,494   
  7,200,000      Vedanta Resources PLC,
6.000%, 1/31/2019, 144A
    6,840,000   
   

 

 

 
      161,527,027   
   

 

 

 
  United States – 29.9%  
  5,950,000      A10 Securitization LLC,
Series 2013-1, Class A,
2.400%, 11/15/2025, 144A
    5,921,511   
  265,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.870%, 2/23/2022
    265,029   
  5,145,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.900%, 2/01/2027
    4,975,452   
  3,445,000      Ally Financial, Inc.,
3.500%, 7/18/2016
    3,479,450   
  6,515,000      Ally Financial, Inc.,
4.750%, 9/10/2018
    6,485,878   
  3,318,722      Alta Wind Holdings LLC,
7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A
    3,520,885   
  7,100,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A,
4.950%, 7/15/2024, 144A
    7,135,500   
  5,550,000      American International Group, Inc.,
4.875%, 6/01/2022
    5,953,824   
  2,705,000      Apache Corp.,
4.250%, 1/15/2044
    2,366,429   
  800,000      Apache Corp.,
4.750%, 4/15/2043
    757,266   
  6,040,000      Apple, Inc.,
1.000%, 5/03/2018
    5,818,054   
  2,442,401      Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
1.830%, 9/15/2019, 144A
    2,439,575   
  5,137,000      Avnet, Inc.,
5.875%, 6/15/2020
    5,459,696   
  6,283,000      Ball Corp.,
4.000%, 11/15/2023
    5,638,992   
  13,455,000      Bank of America Corp.,
4.100%, 7/24/2023
    13,371,377   
  United States – continued  
$ 3,065,189      California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A,
1.180%, 8/15/2017, 144A
  $ 3,060,401   
  7,267,000      Capital One Bank USA NA,
3.375%, 2/15/2023
    6,797,174   
  5,750,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7,
0.710%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c)
    7,740,999   
  3,200,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7,
0.710%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c)
    4,308,034   
  8,231,694      Centre Point Funding LLC,
Series 2012-2A, Class 1,
2.610%, 8/20/2021, 144A
    8,278,903   
  6,480,000      CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class A2,
1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(c)
    6,476,617   
  4,102,000      CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,
5.125%, 8/15/2018
    4,173,785   
  2,700,000      CIT Group, Inc.,
5.000%, 8/15/2022
    2,639,250   
  7,360,000      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
3.251%, 5/10/2023, 144A
    7,031,950   
  4,000,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
1.700%, 7/25/2016
    4,018,188   
  9,900,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
3.375%, 3/01/2023
    9,420,523   
  2,570,000      Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,
3.367%, 2/10/2028, 144A
    2,473,784   
  5,300,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C,
6.125%, 4/29/2018
    5,392,750   
  373,358      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
    385,026   
  181,095      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
    192,413   
  3,187,035      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023
    3,410,128   
  3,813,000      Continental Resources, Inc.,
4.500%, 4/15/2023
    3,741,506   
  6,975,000      Corning, Inc.,
4.700%, 3/15/2037
    6,485,801   
  5,655,152      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-4CB, Class 1A1,
5.750%, 4/25/2033
    5,817,489   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
 
Bonds and Notes – continued
 
  United States – continued  
$ 5,000,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A,
1.520%, 3/16/2020, 144A
  $ 5,014,965   
  1,750,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.210%, 10/15/2020, 144A
    1,749,498   
  5,722,000      Crown Castle Towers LLC,
4.523%, 1/15/2035, 144A
    5,936,192   
  3,089,000      Crown Castle Towers LLC,
6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A
    3,493,854   
  5,235,000      Cytec Industries, Inc.,
3.500%, 4/01/2023
    4,865,891   
  4,500,000      Del Coronado Trust, Series 2013-HDC, Class A,
0.983%, 3/15/2026, 144A(c)
    4,491,841   
  4,873,399      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024
    5,421,656   
  5,350,000      DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A,
3.910%, 3/15/2016, 144A
    5,387,643   
  4,200,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2A, Class A,
1.490%, 11/15/2017, 144A
    4,201,436   
  5,470,000      Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH5, Class A15,
1.278%, 12/05/2031, 144A
    5,431,710   
  4,700,000      Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class A17,
2.295%, 12/05/2031, 144A
    4,624,800   
  16,200,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
1.426%, 8/25/2017(b)
    16,252,877   
  3,900,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
2.760%, 9/17/2018, 144A
    3,865,064   
  34,385,000      FNMA (TBA),
2.500%, 10/01/2028(d)
    34,578,416   
  5,575,000      FNMA (TBA),
3.000%, 10/01/2028(d)
    5,771,867   
  37,520,000      FNMA (TBA),
3.000%, 11/01/2043(d)
    36,546,825   
  60,640,000      FNMA (TBA),
3.500%, 11/01/2043(d)
    61,530,653   
  5,000,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
2.750%, 5/15/2015
    5,114,390   
  4,723,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
4.207%, 4/15/2016
    5,005,218   
  5,000,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
4.375%, 8/06/2023
    5,002,825   
  50,000,000      General Electric Capital Corp., EMTN,
4.208%, 12/06/2021, (SEK)
    7,830,457   
  5,620,000      Glencore Funding LLC,
2.500%, 1/15/2019, 144A
    5,268,042   
  2,000,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
2.900%, 7/19/2018
    2,016,068   
  United States – continued  
$ 3,660,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
5.750%, 1/24/2022
  $ 4,057,633   
  4,668,785      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049
    5,243,975   
  707,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG9, Class A4,
5.444%, 3/10/2039
    782,267   
  8,327,514      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(c)
    9,236,920   
  6,000,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2013-KYO, Class B,
1.632%, 11/08/2029, 144A(c)
    5,917,014   
  5,805,000      Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc.,
4.250%, 10/15/2020, 144A
    5,536,519   
  3,311,000      HCA, Inc.,
4.750%, 5/01/2023
    3,116,479   
  577,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
    590,704   
  567,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
    575,505   
  1,416,667      Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2010-1A, Class B1,
5.020%, 2/25/2015, 144A
    1,429,823   
  4,432,578      Hilton Grand Vacations Trust,
Series 2013-A, Class A,
2.280%, 1/25/2026, 144A
    4,437,595   
  3,179,000      Host Hotels & Resorts LP,
4.750%, 3/01/2023
    3,193,741   
  4,300,000      Host Hotels & Resorts LP,
5.250%, 3/15/2022
    4,463,292   
  5,177,000      HSBC USA, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/27/2020
    5,549,226   
  7,644,000      Hyatt Hotels Corp.,
5.375%, 8/15/2021
    8,241,218   
  5,800,000      Hyundai Capital America,
4.000%, 6/08/2017, 144A
    6,133,680   
  3,028,000      Incitec Pivot Finance LLC,
6.000%, 12/10/2019, 144A
    3,323,805   
  5,500,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 8/15/2022
    5,417,500   
  4,980,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
4.875%, 7/01/2018
    4,830,600   
  7,935,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
3.250%, 9/23/2022
    7,485,823   
  6,454,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
4.400%, 7/22/2020
    6,831,804   
  4,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
4.500%, 1/24/2022
    4,172,408   
  6,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2013-JWRZ, Class A,
0.962%, 4/15/2030, 144A(c)
    5,938,962   
  2,313,267      JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2010-4, Class A2,
2.114%, 9/26/2035, 144A(c)
    2,326,106   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
 
Bonds and Notes – continued
 
  United States – continued  
$ 2,460,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
7.375%, 10/01/2017
  $ 2,573,775   
  3,211,269      Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class B,
3.500%, 5/20/2030, 144A
    3,275,893   
  4,723,000      MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2005-B3, Class B3,
0.519%, 3/19/2018, (EUR)(c)
    6,268,495   
  1,240,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A
    1,035,400   
  5,250,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A
    4,828,231   
  2,600,000      Morgan Stanley,
3.750%, 2/25/2023
    2,506,488   
  6,001,000      Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020
    6,623,778   
  1,100,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
5.500%, 1/26/2020
    1,217,220   
  4,400,000      Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10, Class A4B,
5.993%, 8/12/2045, 144A(c)
    4,826,818   
  1,500,000      Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-GG10, Class A4B,
5.993%, 8/15/2045, 144A(c)
    1,645,506   
  6,300,000      Motel 6 Trust,
Series 2012-MTL6, Class D,
3.781%, 10/05/2025, 144A
    6,104,114   
  2,100,000      Newfield Exploration Co.,
5.625%, 7/01/2024
    2,031,750   
  1,211,000      Noble Energy, Inc.,
4.150%, 12/15/2021
    1,260,741   
  795,541      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2011-S2A, Class D,
3.350%, 6/15/2017, 144A
    798,962   
  4,000,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-4, Class C,
2.940%, 12/15/2017
    4,078,564   
  2,945,000      Sealed Air Corp.,
5.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A
    2,790,388   
  7,832,036      Sequoia Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-5, Class A1,
2.500%, 5/25/2043, 144A
    7,001,081   
  6,209,425      SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.140%, 7/16/2018, 144A
    6,202,843   
  8,000,000      Springleaf Funding Trust,
Series 2013-BA, Class A,
3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A
    7,880,000   
  9,790,000      Sprint Communications, Inc.,
6.000%, 11/15/2022
    9,006,800   
  2,812,081      SVO VOI Mortgage LLC,
Series 2012-AA, Class A,
2.000%, 9/20/2029, 144A
    2,798,200   
  United States – continued  
$ 10,242,184      Trinity Rail Leasing LP,
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
5.194%, 10/16/2040, 144A
  $ 10,351,519   
  13,970,000      U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.875%, 5/15/2043(e)
    11,857,037   
  17,695,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
1.375%, 5/31/2020
    17,074,295   
  23,755,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
1.500%, 7/31/2016
    24,356,287   
  3,885,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
1.625%, 11/15/2022(e)
    3,596,962   
  26,460,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
2.125%, 8/15/2021
    26,245,012   
  6,325,000      US Airways Pass Through Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class 1A,
3.950%, 5/15/2027
    5,850,625   
  2,585,000      Verizon Communications, Inc.,
2.500%, 9/15/2016
    2,664,323   
  3,775,000      Verizon Communications, Inc.,
6.400%, 9/15/2033
    4,192,187   
  3,895,000      Verizon Communications, Inc.,
6.550%, 9/15/2043
    4,397,210   
  1,150,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-C30, Class A5,
5.342%, 12/15/2043
    1,272,289   
  2,205,000      Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.625%, 11/02/2035, (GBP)
    3,682,757   
  1,750,000      Wells Fargo & Co., EMTN,
3.500%, 9/12/2029, (GBP)
    2,630,036   
  6,272,000      White Mountains Re Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A
    6,857,554   
  5,130,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp.,
5.000%, 3/15/2019
    5,142,825   
  4,360,000      Zurich Finance USA, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/02/2013, variable rate thereafter),
5.750%, 10/02/2023, (EUR)
    5,898,428   
  2,907,000      Zurich Finance USA, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 6/15/2015, variable rate thereafter),
4.500%, 6/15/2025, (EUR)
    4,090,046   
   

 

 

 
      738,582,865   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $2,386,579,317)     2,360,822,408   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 0.7%   
  United States – 0.7%  
  4,882,000      Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
    4,970,486   
  6,065,000      Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
    6,565,363   
  7,140,000      Peabody Energy Corp.,
4.750%, 12/15/2066
    5,729,850   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $16,525,691)     17,265,699   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $2,403,105,008)     2,378,088,107   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Preferred Stocks – 0.6%   
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.3%   
  United States – 0.3%  
  332,593      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The),
5.375%
(Identified Cost $8,314,825)
  $ 7,280,461   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.3%   
  United States – 0.3%  
  67,817      Dominion Resources, Inc.,
Series A,
6.125%
    3,617,359   
  46,039      Dominion Resources, Inc.,
Series B,
6.000%
    2,460,784   
  46,158      iStar Financial, Inc., Series J,
4.500%
    2,556,230   
   

 

 

 
      8,634,373   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $8,131,871)     8,634,373   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $16,446,696)     15,914,834   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount (‡)
             
  Short-Term Investments – 5.7%   
$ 12,871,374      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $12,871,374 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $13,330,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $13,130,050 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     12,871,374   
  128,680,000      U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.046%-0.061%, 11/14/2013(b)(f)(g)
    128,675,625   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments   
  (Identified Cost $141,542,817)     141,546,999   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 102.7%  
  (Identified Cost $2,561,094,521)(a)     2,535,549,940   
  Other assets less liabilities—(2.7)%     (67,562,157
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 2,467,987,783   
   

 

 

 
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.    
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $2,575,334,423 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 48,204,452   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (87,988,935
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized depreciation   $ (39,784,483
   

 

 

 
  (b)      All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts or TBA transactions.     
  (c)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.    
  (d)      Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.    
  (e)      All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for open forward foreign currency contracts and/or as initial margin for open futures contracts.     
  (f)      The Fund’s investment in U.S. Treasury Bills is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.       
  (g)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.    
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $501,239,364 or 20.3% of net assets.        
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note   
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REMIC      Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit   
  TBA      To Be Announced  
  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  CHF      Swiss Franc  
  EUR      Euro  
  GBP      British Pound  
  JPY      Japanese Yen  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  MYR      Malaysian Ringgit  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  
  PHP      Philippine Peso  
  PLN      Polish Zloty  
  SEK      Swedish Krona  
  THB      Thailand Baht  
  TRY      Turkish Lira  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued

 

At September 30, 2013, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract to
Buy/Sell

     Delivery Date     

Currency

     Units of Currency        Notional Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Sell1

     11/29/2013      Australian Dollar        29,320,000         $ 27,249,420      $ (773,753

Buy2

     10/02/2013      Brazilian Real        29,850,000           13,468,393        118,662   

Sell2

     10/02/2013      Brazilian Real        29,850,000           13,468,393        (842,291

Sell2

     11/04/2013      Brazilian Real        29,850,000           13,363,478        (111,535

Sell2

     12/27/2013      British Pound        13,800,000           22,326,949        (254,677

Sell1

     12/05/2013      Canadian Dollar        37,810,000           36,648,021        (753,360

Buy3

     12/20/2013      Malaysian Ringgit        62,652,000           19,125,512        160,172   

Sell2

     10/31/2013      New Zealand Dollar        27,310,000           22,637,677        (1,013,346

Buy2

     12/16/2013      Philippine Peso        210,000,000           4,822,830        16,238   

Buy2

     12/11/2013      South Korean Won        31,476,000,000           29,160,100        649,230   

Buy1

     12/11/2013      South Korean Won        24,975,000,000           23,137,422        541,747   

Sell2

     12/11/2013      South Korean Won        13,000,000,000           12,043,503        (126,737

Sell4

     12/18/2013      Swiss Franc        9,760,000           10,799,327        (380,715

Sell2

     12/24/2013      Thai Baht        271,300,000           8,630,693        (109,965

Sell1

     12/17/2013      Turkish Lira        30,495,000           14,892,675        25,871   
                     

 

 

 

Total

                      $ (2,854,459
                     

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:

 

Settlement Date

     Deliver/Units of Currency        Receive/Units of Currency        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

1/06/2014

     Japanese Yen        1,891,560,000         Singapore Dollar2        24,000,000         $ (124,262

10/03/2013

     Japanese Yen        1,863,477,600         Singapore Dollar2        24,000,000           172,277   

12/04/2013

     Malaysian Ringgit        240,070,000         Japanese Yen1        7,011,652,469           (1,996,042

10/03/2013

     Singapore Dollar        24,000,000         Japanese Yen2        1,892,328,000           121,233   

12/18/2013

     Swedish Krona        50,000,000         Euro2        5,735,918           (4,902
                        

 

 

 

Total

                         $ (1,831,696
                        

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is Credit Suisse International.

2 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.

3 Counterparty is JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

4 Counterparty is UBS AG.

At September 30, 2013, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

     Expiration
Date
       Contracts        Notional Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

       12/19/2013           93         $ 13,214,719         $       87,017   
                   

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

     Expiration
Date
       Contracts        Notional Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

       12/19/2013           800         $ 106,700,000         $ (1,282,713
                   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       45.8

Banking

       7.4   

Mortgage Related

       5.6   

Local Authorities

       5.1   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       3.7   

Government Owned – No Guarantee

       3.1   

ABS Car Loan

       3.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       23.3   

Short-Term Investments

       5.7   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       102.7   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

       (2.7
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       44.1

Euro

       19.4   

Japanese Yen

       11.9   

British Pound

       6.9   

Canadian Dollar

       4.3   

Mexican Peso

       3.2   

Norwegian Krone

       2.4   

Malaysian Ringgit

       2.2   

Other, less than 2% each

       8.3   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       102.7   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

       (2.7
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 96.5% of Net Assets  
  Airlines – 0.6%  
$ 130,000      United Airlines, Inc.,
6.750%, 9/15/2015, 144A
  $ 133,900   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  120,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
2.750%, 5/15/2016, 144A
    119,700   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 1.4%  
  140,000      EDP Finance BV,
6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A
    144,900   
  150,000      Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd.,
5.000%, 9/11/2019, 144A
    158,998   
   

 

 

 
      303,898   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.6%  
  130,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
7.500%, 3/15/2021
    131,300   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 92.6%  
  1,366,533      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
0.625%, 2/15/2043(b)
    1,120,344   
  2,627,520      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond,
2.500%, 1/15/2029(b)
    3,229,593   
  6,191,269      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
0.125%, 4/15/2017(b)
    6,384,263   
  2,015,987      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
0.125%, 4/15/2018(b)
    2,076,781   
  4,014,752      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
0.125%, 1/15/2022(b)
    3,964,255   
  2,935,604      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
0.125%, 7/15/2022(b)(c)
    2,891,570   
  640,399      U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note,
0.375%, 7/15/2023(b)
    637,097   
   

 

 

 
      20,303,903   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.8%  
  150,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
6.421%, 6/20/2016
    164,819   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $22,356,904)     21,157,520   
   

 

 

 
  Shares               
  Preferred Stocks – 0.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%  
  2,100     

United Technologies Corp.,

7.500%

 
  (Identified Cost $105,000)     136,059   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Notional
Amount
  
  
           
  Purchased Swaptions – 6.5%  
  Interest Rate Swaptions – 6.5%  
$ 17,500,000      2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/11/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR,
Receive 0.674%(d)
    44,677   
  Interest Rate Swaptions – continued  
9,000,000      2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 9/19/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR,
Receive 1.080%(e)
  59,067   
  11,750,000      5-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/27/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR,
Receive 1.378%(d)
    27,848   
  27,500,000      10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3.440%,
Receive 3-month LIBOR(d)
    1,303,225   
   

 

 

 
  Total Purchased Swaptions  
  (Identified Cost $1,594,996)     1,434,817   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount
  
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 0.1%  
  25,000      U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.047%, 10/03/2013(f)(g)
(Identified Cost $25,000)
    25,000   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 103.7%  
  (Identified Cost $24,081,900)(a)     22,753,396   
  Other assets less liabilities—(3.7)%     (820,612
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 21,932,784   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Notional
Amount
  
  
           
  Written Swaptions – (3.8%)  
  Interest Rate Swaptions – (3.8%)  
$ 17,500,000      2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/11/2014, Pay 0.398%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(d)   $ (3,553
  11,750,000      5-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/27/2014, Pay 0.957%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(d)     (1,716
  27,500,000      10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 3.940%(d)     (833,002
   

 

 

 
  Total Written Swaptions  
  (Premiums Received $927,461)   $ (838,271
   

 

 

 
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  
  (a)     

Federal Tax Information:

At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $24,309,829 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  

    

  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 167,244   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (1,723,677
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized depreciation   $ (1,556,433
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS).   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (c)      All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or interest rate swaptions.
  (d)      Counterparty is Citibank, N.A.
  (e)      Counterparty is Credit Suisse International.
  (f)      A portion of this security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts.
  (g)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $557,498 or 2.5% of net assets.

At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

     Expiration
Date
       Contracts        Notional
Value
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

       12/31/2013           3         $ 363,141         $ (3,732
                   

 

 

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     92.6

Purchased Swaptions

     6.5   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     4.5   

Short-Term Investments

     0.1   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     103.7   

Other assets less liabilities (including open written swaptions and futures contracts)

     (3.7
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 79.1% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 64.5%  
  Aerospace & Defense – 2.4%  
  135,000      Bombardier, Inc.,
7.350%, 12/22/2026, 144A, (CAD)
  $ 139,111   
  2,175,000      Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A
    2,164,125   
  500,000      Ducommun, Inc.,
9.750%, 7/15/2018
    555,000   
  3,220,000      GenCorp, Inc.,
7.125%, 3/15/2021, 144A
    3,372,950   
  900,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A
    751,500   
  5,200,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A
    4,782,248   
  2,610,000      Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter),
6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A
    2,306,587   
  1,580,000      TransDigm, Inc.,
7.500%, 7/15/2021, 144A
    1,698,500   
   

 

 

 
      15,770,021   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 3.0%  
  4,890,000      Air Canada,
7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD)
    4,759,211   
  435,000      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A
    419,775   
  327,905      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022
    368,073   
  82,057      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
    84,621   
  62,825      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
    66,751   
  293,119      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024
    318,034   
  318,014      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014
    322,784   
  1,150,000      United Continental Holdings, Inc.,
6.375%, 6/01/2018
    1,170,125   
  443,877      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1B, Class B,
8.500%, 10/22/2018
    466,070   
  3,419,660      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1C, Class C,
11.000%, 10/22/2014, 144A
    3,599,193   
  1,538,132      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1B, Class B,
9.750%, 4/22/2020
    1,730,399   
  464,716      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1C, Class C,
10.875%, 10/22/2014
    490,275   
  309,777      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B,
8.000%, 4/01/2021
    337,656   
  Airlines – continued  
$ 3,482,356      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C,
9.125%, 10/01/2015
  $ 3,586,827   
  2,250,000      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
5.375%, 5/15/2023
    2,137,500   
   

 

 

 
      19,857,294   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 0.5%  
  1,000,000      American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,
6.625%, 10/15/2022
    1,025,000   
  15,000      Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029
    16,359   
  95,000      Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028
    102,685   
  230,000      Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025
    267,896   
  40,000      Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026
    48,248   
  2,090,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028
    2,069,100   
   

 

 

 
      3,529,288   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 5.0%  
  2,700,000      Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands,
8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)
    1,126,878   
  915,000      Bank of America Corp., Series K, (fixed rate to 1/30/2018,
variable rate thereafter),
8.000%(l)
    995,062   
  4,520,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD)
    3,872,097   
  7,410,000      HBOS PLC,
6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A
    6,973,551   
  9,495,000      HBOS PLC, GMTN,
6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A
    10,550,787   
  7,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR)
    578,135   
  11,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA,
7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR)
    913,437   
  1,700,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 10/01/2015, variable rate thereafter),
5.920%, 144A(l)
    1,530,000   
  475,000      RBS Capital Trust A,
2.321%, (EUR)(b)(l)
    533,361   
  80,000      RBS Capital Trust C, (fixed rate to 1/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.243%, (EUR)(l)     88,476   
  135,000      RBS Capital Trust I,
2.113%(b)(l)
    117,788   
  160,000      RBS Capital Trust II, (fixed rate to 1/03/2034, variable rate thereafter), 6.425%(l)     144,800   
  85,000      RBS Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 9/30/2014, variable rate thereafter),
5.512%(l)
    77,988   
  3,545,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
4.700%, 7/03/2018
    3,562,725   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Banking – continued  
  105,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
5.250%, (EUR)(l)
  $ 108,313   
  1,545,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
5.500%, (EUR)(l)
    1,630,947   
  85,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter),
7.640%(l)
    80,750   
  435,000      SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter),
5.419%, (EUR)(l)
    590,255   
   

 

 

 
      33,475,350   
   

 

 

 
  Brokerage – 0.4%  
  1,615,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.250%, 1/15/2036
    1,549,743   
  1,045,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.450%, 6/08/2027
    1,065,900   
  165,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.875%, 4/15/2021
    183,013   
   

 

 

 
      2,798,656   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 0.8%  
  3,530,000      Building Materials Holding Corp.,
9.000%, 9/15/2018, 144A
    3,600,600   
  670,000      Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032
    664,975   
  1,225,000      Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036
    1,343,629   
   

 

 

 
      5,609,204   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 2.4%  
  3,043,000      Hercules, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/30/2029
    2,708,270   
  3,687,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
8.875%, 2/01/2018
    3,816,045   
  1,240,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.000%, 11/15/2020
    1,212,100   
  1,824,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
7.875%, 2/15/2023(c)
    1,495,680   
  539,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
8.375%, 4/15/2016(c)
    485,100   
  2,641,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
9.200%, 3/15/2021(c)
    2,244,850   
  4,416,092      Reichhold Industries, Inc.,
9.000% (11.000% PIK), 5/08/2017, 144A(c)(d)
    3,400,391   
  600,000      U.S. Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV,
7.375%, 5/01/2021, 144A
    627,000   
   

 

 

 
      15,989,436   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0%   
  320,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)
    312,819   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.2%   
$ 135,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.100%, 3/01/2018
  $ 129,938   
  1,902,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.450%, 8/15/2027
    1,521,600   
   

 

 

 
      1,651,538   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products – 0.3%  
  2,270,000      Visant Corp.,
10.000%, 10/01/2017
    2,111,100   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.7%  
  215,000      Edison Mission Energy,
7.625%, 5/15/2027(e)
    142,438   
  1,100,000      EDP Finance BV,
4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A
    1,086,250   
  1,000,000      EDP Finance BV,
6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A
    1,035,000   
  3,540,028      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.,
11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d)
    2,336,418   
  105,000      PPL Energy Supply LLC,
4.600%, 12/15/2021
    103,603   
   

 

 

 
      4,703,709   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental – 0.1%  
  536,000      ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.250%, 10/01/2020, 144A     565,480   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.4%  
  1,350,000      Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A     1,390,500   
  1,545,000      Wells Enterprises, Inc.,
6.750%, 2/01/2020, 144A
    1,575,900   
   

 

 

 
      2,966,400   
   

 

 

 
  Government Guaranteed – 0.9%   
  1,185,000      Autonomous Community of Catalonia,
4.950%, 2/11/2020, (EUR)
    1,483,374   
  4,720,000      Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)     4,298,242   
   

 

 

 
      5,781,616   
   

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.4%   
  9,000,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR)     768,653   
  16,700,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR)     1,407,891   
  75,000(††)      Petroleos Mexicanos,
7.650%, 11/24/2021, 144A, (MXN)
    599,333   
   

 

 

 
      2,775,877   
   

 

 

 
  Government Sponsored – 0.7%  
  3,440,000      Eksportfinans ASA,
2.000%, 9/15/2015
    3,354,000   
  1,250,000      Eksportfinans ASA,
2.375%, 5/25/2016
    1,209,375   
   

 

 

 
      4,563,375   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 3.1%  
  2,825,000      HCA, Inc.,
5.875%, 5/01/2023
    2,775,562   
  1,065,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
    1,019,738   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Healthcare – continued  
$ 970,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
  $ 989,400   
  4,660,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033
    4,625,050   
  1,815,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
    1,858,106   
  375,000      HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
    403,125   
  945,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
    959,175   
  1,550,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
    1,519,000   
  7,644,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031
    6,478,290   
   

 

 

 
      20,627,446   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 1.0%  
  300,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
7.250%, 2/01/2023
    288,000   
  882,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021     776,160   
  1,068,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016     1,102,710   
  755,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
7.500%, 5/15/2016
    794,637   
  400,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
    344,000   
  2,460,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
    2,195,550   
  870,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
7.875%, 6/15/2032
    878,700   
   

 

 

 
      6,379,757   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 2.7%  
  150,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.250%, 1/15/2017, (EUR)
    216,889   
  5,545,000      Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A     3,964,675   
  5,680,000      Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.750%, 8/01/2018, 144A, (CAD)     3,915,150   
  1,075,000      OGX Austria GmbH,
8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(f)
    172,000   
  600,000      OGX Austria GmbH,
8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A
    96,000   
  3,680,000      Rex Energy Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2020, 144A
    3,864,000   
  2,400,000      Rosetta Resources, Inc.,
5.625%, 5/01/2021
    2,280,000   
  3,360,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
7.500%, 2/15/2023
    3,326,400   
   

 

 

 
      17,835,114   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 0.3%  
  635,000      Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.,
8.750%, 12/15/2019, 144A
    685,800   
  1,375,000      Permian Holdings, Inc.,
10.500%, 1/15/2018, 144A
    1,340,625   
   

 

 

 
      2,026,425   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 2.4%  
  1,600,000      American International Group, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2087
    1,568,000   
  Life Insurance – continued  
$ 6,535,000      American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter),
8.175%, 5/15/2068
  $ 7,649,217   
  4,400,000      AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter),
6.379%, 144A(l)
    4,229,500   
  280,000      MetLife Capital Trust X,
9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A
    355,600   
  1,530,000      MetLife, Inc.,
10.750%, 8/01/2069
    2,249,100   
   

 

 

 
      16,051,417   
   

 

 

 
  Local Authorities – 0.8%  
  1,535,000      Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain,
4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR)
    1,831,818   
  100,000      City of Madrid, Spain,
4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR)
    99,775   
  905,000      City of Rome, Italy, EMTN,
5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR)
    1,101,897   
  2,095,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)     2,148,862   
   

 

 

 
      5,182,352   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 0.7%  
  2,215,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2024
    2,093,175   
  3,130,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
4.500%, 9/15/2042
    2,288,537   
   

 

 

 
      4,381,712   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 2.4%  
  2,210,000      Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
4.900%, 5/15/2015
    2,071,875   
  4,405,000      Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
5.500%, 9/15/2014
    4,327,912   
  1,770,000      Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,
7.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A
    1,831,950   
  980,000      Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,
8.125%, 6/01/2023, 144A
    1,033,900   
  1,206,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
7.625%, 6/15/2020
    1,284,390   
  1,665,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
7.875%, 3/15/2021
    1,785,713   
  3,230,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
8.250%, 3/15/2019
    3,585,300   
   

 

 

 
      15,921,040   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 3.6%  
  5,685,000      Barminco Finance Pty Ltd.,
9.000%, 6/01/2018, 144A
    5,187,562   
  540,000      Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.,
6.250%, 10/01/2040
    451,435   
  377,000      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.,
9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A
    356,265   
  11,060,000      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.,
9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A
    8,682,100   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Metals & Mining – continued  
$ 3,125,000      Hecla Mining Co.,
6.875%, 5/01/2021, 144A
  $ 2,953,125   
  800,000      Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A     804,000   
  2,020,000      United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037
    1,651,350   
  3,680,000      United States Steel Corp.,
7.500%, 3/15/2022
    3,762,800   
   

 

 

 
      23,848,637   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 1.4%  
  1,000,000      AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter),
6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A
    830,000   
  875,000      SLM Corp., MTN,
7.250%, 1/25/2022
    890,313   
  115,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 6/15/2018
    113,197   
  4,550,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
    3,549,000   
  2,015,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    2,090,562   
  805,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A
    837,200   
  810,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017     846,450   
   

 

 

 
      9,156,722   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 1.7%  
  250,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)
    218,792   
  970,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD)
    822,811   
  3,035,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)
    2,630,712   
  180,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019     187,401   
  135,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019     141,750   
  300,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020     342,000   
  3,980,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
4.875%, 7/01/2018
    3,860,600   
  840,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
    871,500   
  885,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
7.375%, 10/01/2017
    925,931   
  1,040,000      Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.,
7.250%, 1/15/2018, 144A
    1,063,400   
   

 

 

 
      11,064,897   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 1.3%  
  1,790,000      Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.750%, 10/15/2022     1,731,825   
  Oil Field Services – continued  
$ 3,425,000      Hercules Offshore, Inc.,
8.750%, 7/15/2021, 144A
  $ 3,630,500   
  3,680,000      Sidewinder Drilling, Inc.,
9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A
    3,569,600   
   

 

 

 
      8,931,925   
   

 

 

 
  Packaging – 1.1%  
  6,050,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.,
8.250%, 2/15/2021
    6,095,375   
  600,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.,
9.000%, 4/15/2019
    630,000   
  510,000      Sealed Air Corp.,
6.875%, 7/15/2033, 144A
    471,750   
   

 

 

 
      7,197,125   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.5%  
  3,340,000      Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A     2,488,100   
  1,000,000      Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.,
7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A
    905,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,393,100   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.7%   
  1,920,000      MBIA Insurance Corp.,
11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(f)
    1,286,400   
  3,245,000      White Mountains Re Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 6/30/2017, variable rate thereafter),
7.506%, 144A(l)
    3,335,490   
   

 

 

 
      4,621,890   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads – 0.7%  
  4,000,000      Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN,
0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c)
    4,058,551   
  314,000      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)     260,620   
  30,000      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Series A, 4.750%, 1/01/2020(c)     27,900   
   

 

 

 
      4,347,071   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Office Property – 0.1%  
  470,000      Highwoods Properties, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017     517,316   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 1.7%  
  450,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2028
    454,500   
  1,895,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 7/15/2026
    2,056,075   
  125,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2027
    133,750   
  170,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.875%, 1/01/2023
    188,700   
  1,679,000      Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022(g)
    1,843,529   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Retailers – continued   
$ 180,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036
  $ 125,550   
  7,385,000      Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018
    6,369,563   
   

 

 

 
      11,171,667   
   

 

 

 
  Sovereigns – 0.8%  
  1,153,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)
    109,120   
  24,214,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)
    2,266,759   
  6,561,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52,
10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR)
    638,627   
  4,170,000      Republic of Brazil,
10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)
    1,876,810   
  66,455,000      Republic of Iceland,
6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK)
    385,925   
  24,750,000      Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)
    145,942   
  32,615,000      Republic of Iceland,
8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK)
    206,823   
   

 

 

 
      5,630,006   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 3.1%  
  425,000      American Stores Co.,
7.900%, 5/01/2017
    471,750   
  360,000      American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026
    464,400   
  1,865,000      American Stores Co., Series B, MTN, 7.100%, 3/20/2028     2,228,675   
  4,190,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
    3,362,475   
  2,170,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026
    1,768,550   
  9,470,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
    7,789,075   
  4,125,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030
    3,511,406   
  1,100,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028     792,000   
   

 

 

 
      20,388,331   
   

 

 

 
  Supranational – 0.1%  
  4,500,000,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR)
    378,731   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 3.9%  
  10,465,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029
    8,842,925   
  4,210,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028
    3,515,350   
  2,600,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
8.875%, 1/01/2020, 144A
    2,743,000   
  3,420,000      Amkor Technology, Inc.,
6.375%, 10/01/2022
    3,266,100   
  Technology – continued  
$ 1,590,000      First Data Corp.,
11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A
  $ 1,661,550   
  1,560,000      Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.050%, 2/01/2020
    1,641,900   
  12,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
    12,207   
  4,000,000      SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/01/2019
    4,080,000   
   

 

 

 
      25,763,032   
   

 

 

 
  Textile – 0.8%  
  3,235,000      Jones Group, Inc. (The),
6.125%, 11/15/2034
    2,507,125   
  2,835,000      Jones Group, Inc./Apparel Group Holdings/Apparel Group USA/Footwear Accessories Retail,
6.875%, 3/15/2019
    2,898,788   
   

 

 

 
      5,405,913   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 1.3%  
  3,285,000      APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)
    3,072,132   
  766,042      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015(g)
    779,448   
  289,324      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(f)(g)(h)
    379,014   
  145,235      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 7/02/2016(g)
    146,149   
  399,542      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class C,
8.770%, 7/02/2012(f)(g)(h)
    523,399   
  40,344      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class C,
9.702%, 7/02/2011(f)(g)(h)
    55,675   
  2,710,000      Jack Cooper Holdings Corp.,
9.250%, 6/01/2020, 144A
    2,899,700   
  740,000      Teekay Corp.,
8.500%, 1/15/2020
    791,800   
   

 

 

 
      8,647,317   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 2.9%  
  1,365,000(††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
    11,920,732   
  1,590,000      Norwegian Government Bond,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)
    285,464   
  4,365,000      Norwegian Government Bond,
5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)
    764,216   
  770,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR)
    868,015   
  560,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR)
    517,999   
  175,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)     212,715   
  4,070,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR)     4,779,296   
   

 

 

 
      19,348,437   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Wireless – 1.7%  
  29,970,000      America Movil SAB de CV,
6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)
  $ 2,143,431   
  2,725,000      NII Capital Corp.,
7.625%, 4/01/2021
    1,934,750   
  2,635,000      NII Capital Corp.,
10.000%, 8/15/2016
    2,529,600   
  4,085,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
    3,645,863   
  840,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019
    863,100   
  215,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, 3/15/2032
    218,494   
   

 

 

 
      11,335,238   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 5.5%  
  205,000      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(i)
    191,675   
  385,000      Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028     350,350   
  5,540,000      Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.750%, 3/15/2018
    5,851,625   
  1,120,000      Eircom Finance Ltd.,
9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)
    1,515,193   
  1,620,000      FairPoint Communications, Inc., 8.750%, 8/15/2019, 144A     1,648,350   
  465,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 7.000%, 11/01/2025     426,637   
  4,351,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027     4,133,450   
  902,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 8.750%, 4/15/2022     985,435   
  2,600,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031     2,548,000   
  905,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
7.000%, 6/01/2020
    914,050   
  200,000      Oi S.A.,
5.750%, 2/10/2022, 144A
    175,000   
  250,000      OTE PLC, GMTN,
4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR)
    333,139   
  900,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR)
    1,073,893   
  2,100,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR)
    2,855,191   
  1,100,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN,
4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR)
    1,506,797   
  1,439,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018     1,554,120   
  800,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028     712,000   
  1,385,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021     1,405,775   
  5,332,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031     5,038,740   
  645,000      Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 9/15/2025
    721,405   
  1,407,000      Qwest Corp.,
7.250%, 10/15/2035
    1,380,893   
  1,315,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
6.000%, 9/30/2034
    1,081,526   
  Wirelines – continued  
$ 140,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
6.375%, 11/15/2033
  $ 120,249   
   

 

 

 
      36,523,493   
   

 

 

 
 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

 
  (Identified Cost $403,100,161)     428,537,274   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 14.5%  
  Airlines – 0.3%  
  1,705,000      United Continental Holdings, Inc.,
4.500%, 6/30/2021
    1,850,675   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 1.0%  
  3,530,000      Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
    6,973,956   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.6%  
  1,090,000      ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(i)
    995,988   
  2,315,000      Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036
    2,808,384   
   

 

 

 
      3,804,372   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 1.1%  
  3,325,000      Health Management Associates, Inc.,
3.750%, 5/01/2028, 144A
    3,954,672   
  1,325,000      Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018),
2.000%, 3/01/2042(i)
    1,331,625   
  860,000      LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
3.500%, 5/15/2014
    905,150   
  610,000      Omnicare, Inc.,
3.750%, 12/15/2025
    1,295,869   
   

 

 

 
      7,487,316   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.9%  
  2,295,000      Lennar Corp.,
3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A
    3,809,700   
  2,050,000      Standard Pacific Corp.,
1.250%, 8/01/2032
    2,529,188   
   

 

 

 
      6,338,888   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 1.4%  
  5,585,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.250%, 12/15/2038
    5,096,312   
  3,395,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037
    3,335,587   
  695,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.750%, 11/15/2035
    717,588   
   

 

 

 
      9,149,487   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.1%  
  6,533,000      Old Republic International Corp.,
3.750%, 3/15/2018
    7,721,189   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.4%  
  1,250,000      Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014
    1,364,062   
  970,000      United States Steel Corp.,
2.750%, 4/01/2019
    1,073,669   
   

 

 

 
      2,437,731   
   

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.3%  
$ 2,145,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
3.875%, 11/01/2029
  $ 2,248,228   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
  660,000      Illumina, Inc.,
0.250%, 3/15/2016, 144A
    753,225   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.1%  
  470,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
3.000%, 11/15/2016
    586,031   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 6.2%  
  7,895,000      Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
    8,038,097   
  4,140,000      Ciena Corp.,
3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A
    6,098,738   
  175,000      Ciena Corp.,
4.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A
    237,672   
  3,595,000      Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039
    4,451,059   
  45,424      Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031
    23,393   
  5,370,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series B,
1.875%, 8/01/2031
    10,065,394   
  3,130,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series C,
2.375%, 5/01/2032
    5,986,125   
  855,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series D,
3.125%, 5/01/2032
    1,621,294   
  960,000      Nuance Communications, Inc.,
2.750%, 11/01/2031
    970,200   
  230,000      SanDisk Corp.,
1.500%, 8/15/2017
    304,175   
  1,050,000      Teradyne, Inc.,
4.500%, 3/15/2014
    3,169,031   
   

 

 

 
      40,965,178   
   

 

 

 
  Textile – 0.6%  
  3,080,000      Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,
2.500%, 6/01/2016
    3,790,325   
   

 

 

 
  Utility Other – 0.1%  
  250,000      CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029
    479,844   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.3%  
  233,700      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(g)(i)(j)
    26,720   
  1,210,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)
    1,468,638   
  400,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, Series PTC,
4.125%, 8/28/2014, (EUR)
    549,257   
   

 

 

 
      2,044,615   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $67,609,930)     96,631,060   
   

 

 

 
  Municipals – 0.1%  
  District of Columbia – 0.1%  
$ 540,000      Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D,
8.000%, 10/01/2047
(Identified Cost $540,000)
  $ 597,251   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $471,250,091)     525,765,585   
   

 

 

 
  Senior Loans – 2.3%  
  Automotive – 0.2%  
  1,248,725      TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B,
5.500%, 3/27/2019(b)
    1,260,438   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.3%  
  500,000      Allnex USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.250%, 4/03/2020(b)
    511,250   
  1,610,000      Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.500%, 12/18/2020(b)
    1,612,013   
   

 

 

 
      2,123,263   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products – 0.1%  
  311,720      Visant Holding Corp., Term
Loan B,
5.250%, 12/22/2016(b)
    301,757   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0%   
  275,000      Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.750%, 12/18/2020(b)
    277,236   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.1%  
  505,000      DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan,
5.250%, 8/19/2020(b)
    508,474   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.2%  
  1,122,188      Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan,
6.750%, 4/05/2020(b)
    1,129,650   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.0%  
  138,434      SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan,
10.600%, 12/30/2016(b)
    107,148   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.1%  
  514,800      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., ABL Term Loan,
8.750%, 9/19/2014(b)
    521,750   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.6%  
  3,743,678      iStar Financial, Inc., Add on Term Loan A2,
7.000%, 3/17/2017(b)
    3,829,782   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.2%  
  1,493,300      Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B,
8.500%, 5/06/2016(b)
    1,462,687   
   

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Senior Loans – continued  
  Other Utility – 0.1%  
$ 399,000      Power Team Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,
4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)
  $ 392,516   
  325,000      Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.250%, 11/06/2020(b)
    324,188   
  50,000      Power Team Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,
3.250%, 5/06/2020(k)
    49,188   
   

 

 

 
      765,892   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 0.1%  
  335,000      Toys R Us Property Company I LLC, New Term Loan B,
6.000%, 8/21/2019(b)
    328,930   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 0.1%  
  920,066      Supervalu, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/21/2019(b)     916,615   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.2%  
  746,250      Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Refi Term Loan,
7.500%, 2/14/2019(b)
    751,019   
  740,412      Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term
Loan B, 5.000%, 6/06/2019(b)
    741,153   
  65,000      Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.750%, 2/21/2020(b)
    66,574   
   

 

 

 
      1,558,746   
   

 

 

 
  Total Senior Loans  
  (Identified Cost $14,895,745)     15,092,368   
   

 

 

 
  Shares               
  Common Stocks – 9.7%  
  Automobiles – 1.2%  
  465,000      Ford Motor Co.     7,844,550   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.7%  
  156,958      Dow Chemical Co. (The)     6,027,187   
  30,167      PPG Industries, Inc.     5,039,699   
   

 

 

 
      11,066,886   
   

 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 0.2%  
  40,621      Owens-Illinois, Inc.(f)     1,219,443   
  2,452      Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     248,314   
   

 

 

 
      1,467,757   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%   
  22,435      FairPoint Communications, Inc.(f)     214,254   
  2,627      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(f)     69,878   
  117,962      Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(f)     1,826,052   
   

 

 

 
      2,110,184   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.5%    
  1,119,766      Corning, Inc.     16,337,386   
   

 

 

 
  Food Products – 0.0%  
  3,100      ConAgra Foods, Inc.   $ 94,054   
   

 

 

 
  Household Durables – 0.0%  
  6,775      KB Home     122,086   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%   
  2,846      Chesapeake Energy Corp.     73,655   
  82,985      Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR     2,050,559   
  33,796      Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR     2,219,721   
   

 

 

 
      4,343,935   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.6%  
  64,900      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     3,003,572   
  74,297      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(f)     7,751,406   
   

 

 

 
      10,754,978   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Apartments – 0.1%  
  6,185      Apartment Investment & Management Co.,
Class A
    172,809   
  32,565      Associated Estates Realty Corp.     485,544   
   

 

 

 
      658,353   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.0%  
  7,868      DDR Corp.     123,606   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 
1.3%
   
  372,408      Intel Corp.     8,535,591   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%   
  20,913      United Rentals, Inc.(f)     1,219,019   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
 
  (Identified Cost $47,929,732)     64,678,385   
   

 

 

 
  Preferred Stocks – 4.2%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.1%  
  Automotive – 1.3%  
  150,306      General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750%     7,537,846   
  20,395      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875%     1,298,753   
   

 

 

 
      8,836,599   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 0.0%  
  138      Wells Fargo & Co., Series L,
Class A, 7.500%
    156,976   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.1%  
  17,119      AES Trust III, 6.750%     862,798   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.0%  
  11,000      Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.250%     292,050   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.2%  
  5,543      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%     514,944   
  190      Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A     209,594   
  3,552      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000%     354,312   
   

 

 

 
      1,078,850   
   

 

 

 

 

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Shares

    Description   Value (†)  
  Preferred Stocks – continued  
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  33,725      ArcelorMittal, 6.000%   $ 724,751   
  27,225      Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000%     538,238   
   

 

 

 
      1,262,989   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.5%  
  54,200      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%     3,042,246   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.3%  
  35,615      Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%     1,886,883   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 0.5%  
  3,260      Lucent Technologies Capital
Trust I, 7.750%
    3,302,380   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $18,089,601)     20,721,771   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.1%  
  Banking – 0.7%  
  4,153      Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A     3,968,191   
  18,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.375%     429,660   
  7,075      Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%     176,168   
   

 

 

 
      4,574,019   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.2%  
  96,887      Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(f)     1,400,986   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 0.1%  
  12,475      SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970%     581,335   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  5,300      iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.800%     124,179   
  2,575      iStar Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.650%     59,225   
   

 

 

 
      183,404   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.1%   
  3,363      ProLogis, Inc., Series Q, 8.540%     190,178   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $4,930,796)     6,929,922   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
 
  (Identified Cost $23,020,397)     27,651,693   
   

 

 

 
  Warrants – 0.0%  
  34,303      FairPoint Communications, Inc., Expiration on 1/24/2018 at $48.81(c)(f)(g)
(Identified Cost $0)
      
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments – 2.6%  
$ 118,492      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $118,492 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $135,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $125,439 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)   $ 118,492   
  17,316,530      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $17,316,530 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $17,510,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 1/31/2014 valued at $17,663,213 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     17,316,530   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments  
  (Identified Cost $17,435,022)     17,435,022   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 97.9%  
  (Identified Cost $574,530,987)(a)     650,623,053   
  Other assets less liabilities—2.1%     14,242,891   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 664,865,944   
   

 

 

 
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.    
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)     

Federal Tax Information:

At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $578,870,999 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  

    

  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 89,902,422   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (18,150,368
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 71,752,054   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.    
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $16,540,582 or 2.5% of net assets.    
  (d)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind.       
  (e)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (f)      Non-income producing security.   
  (g)      Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $3,753,934 or 0.6% of net assets.     
  (h)      Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization.    
  (i)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (j)      Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.
  (k)      Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement.
  (l)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $167,331,226 or 25.2% of net assets.
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note  
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note  
  MTN      Medium Term Note  
  PIK      Payment-In-Kind
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts  
  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  EUR      Euro  
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah  
  ISK      Icelandic Krona  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  
  USD      U.S. Dollar  

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Technology

       10.6

Wirelines

       6.0   

Banking

       5.7   

Healthcare

       4.4   

Chemicals

       4.4   

Metals & Mining

       4.3   

Independent Energy

       4.3   

Life Insurance

       3.5   

Airlines

       3.3   

Supermarkets

       3.2   

Automotive

       3.0   

Treasuries

       2.9   

Non-Captive Diversified

       2.6   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

       2.5   

Media Non-Cable

       2.4   

Aerospace & Defense

       2.4   

Home Construction

       2.1   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       27.7   

Short-Term Investments

       2.6   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       97.9   

Other assets less liabilities

       2.1   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 98.4% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 97.9%  
  ABS Car Loan – 7.8%  
$ 210,000      Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2013-1,
Class A2,
1.000%, 2/15/2018
  $ 209,192   
  21,796      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A3,
1.390%, 9/08/2015
    21,810   
  53,706      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A2,
0.760%, 10/08/2015
    53,731   
  405,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A3,
0.650%, 12/08/2017
    403,546   
  160,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B,
1.660%, 9/10/2018
    160,296   
  120,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A,
4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A
    126,206   
  285,000      Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class A3,
0.790%, 6/20/2017
    284,117   
  265,000      Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2013-3, Class A3,
1.310%, 12/20/2017
    265,763   
  68,488      CarMax Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A3,
1.290%, 9/15/2015
    68,604   
  620,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2012-2, Class A3,
0.840%, 3/15/2017
    621,791   
  381,143      CarNow Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.160%, 10/16/2017, 144A
    380,884   
  47,933      CFC LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.650%, 7/17/2017, 144A
    47,812   
  332,636      Flagship Credit Auto Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class A,
1.320%, 4/16/2018, 144A
    332,017   
  145,000      Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust,
Series 2012-1, Class A3,
0.680%, 4/15/2017
    145,125   
  200,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2012-2, Class A3,
0.700%, 2/16/2016
    200,332   
  345,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust,
Series 2012-3, Class A3,
0.560%, 5/15/2016
    345,164   
  225,000      Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2011-B, Class A4,
1.650%, 2/15/2017
    227,382   
  165,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-6, Class A3,
0.620%, 7/15/2016
    165,135   
  215,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class A3,
0.620%, 6/15/2017
    214,169   
  ABS Car Loan – continued  
$ 165,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-3, Class B,
1.190%, 5/15/2018
  $ 162,900   
  385,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-4, Class B,
2.160%, 1/15/2020
    391,645   
  190,000      SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2012-4US, Class A3A,
0.970%, 3/14/2017
    189,791   
  200,000     

SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2013-1US, Class A4A,

1.050%, 10/14/2018

    198,153   
  260,000      SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2013-2US, Class A4A,
1.180%, 2/14/2019
    256,334   
  45,405      World Omni Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2011-A, Class A3,
1.110%, 5/15/2015
    45,450   
  110,000      World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2012-A,
Class A3,
0.930%, 11/16/2015
    110,284   
   

 

 

 
      5,627,633   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Credit Card – 2.0%  
  60,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-A4, Class A4,
0.402%, 3/15/2017(b)
    60,052   
  575,000      GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-7, Class A,
1.760%, 9/15/2022
    550,428   
  210,000      MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2004-B1, Class B1,
4.450%, 8/15/2016
    213,566   
  560,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A,
3.140%, 1/17/2023
    577,268   
   

 

 

 
      1,401,314   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Home Equity – 0.2%  
  77,938      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1,
5.207%, 7/25/2021(b)
    73,879   
  45,370      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
5.115%, 2/25/2035(b)
    46,356   
   

 

 

 
      120,235   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Other – 1.9%  
  93,549      FRS LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1,
1.800%, 4/15/2043, 144A
    93,020   
  390,000      GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust,
Series 2012-3, Class A,
0.670%, 6/20/2017(b)
    390,831   
  420,000      Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, Series 2012-A, Class A,
0.652%, 5/15/2017(b)
    420,938   
  430,000      Springleaf Funding Trust,
Series 2013-BA, Class A,
3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A
    423,550   
   

 

 

 
      1,328,339   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  ABS Student Loan – 2.2%  
$ 355,622      Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp., Series 2012-1, Class A1,
0.780%, 9/20/2022(b)
  $ 356,725   
  550,000      North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2,
Class A2,
1.066%, 7/25/2025(b)
    551,831   
  650,000      South Carolina Student Loan Corp.,
Series 2010-1, Class A2,
1.266%, 7/25/2025(b)
    657,182   
   

 

 

 
      1,565,738   
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
  355,000      Raytheon Co., 3.125%, 10/15/2020     360,109   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 0.8%  
  440,000      British Airways PLC,
4.625%, 6/20/2024, 144A
    441,870   
  139,274      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A,
7.750%, 6/17/2021
    161,731   
   

 

 

 
      603,601   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 2.4%  
  235,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
7.000%, 10/01/2013
    235,000   
  610,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.125%, 1/15/2020
    758,604   
  315,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN,
2.000%, 9/15/2016
    323,634   
  390,000      Volkswagen International Finance NV,
1.150%, 11/20/2015, 144A
    391,958   
   

 

 

 
      1,709,196   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 9.7%  
  245,000      Bank of America Corp.,
6.000%, 9/01/2017
    277,443   
  495,000      Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The),
7.250%, 2/01/2018
    592,887   
  295,000      Branch Banking & Trust Co.,
2.300%, 10/15/2018
    295,968   
  365,000      Capital One Financial Corp.,
2.125%, 7/15/2014
    369,046   
  40,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2014
    41,508   
  182,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.010%, 1/15/2015
    193,610   
  375,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.250%, 9/01/2017
    427,834   
  380,000      ING Bank NV,
5.800%, 9/25/2023, 144A
    383,798   
  275,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
6.000%, 1/15/2018
    315,788   
  130,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN,
6.875%, 4/25/2018
    153,206   
  510,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C,
GMTN,
6.400%, 8/28/2017
    586,469   
  750,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018     870,718   
  Banking – continued  
$ 395,000      Royal Bank of Canada,
1.450%, 9/09/2016
  $ 398,821   
  40,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc.,
4.625%, 4/19/2016
    42,383   
  360,000      Societe Generale S.A.,
2.625%, 10/01/2018
    360,761   
  380,000      Svenska Handelsbanken AB,
2.500%, 1/25/2019
    381,519   
  395,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),
2.625%, 9/10/2018
    404,119   
  250,000      Union Bank NA,
1.500%, 9/26/2016
    251,248   
  340,000      Wells Fargo & Co.,
3.676%, 6/15/2016
    362,360   
  290,000      Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.125%, 8/15/2023
    283,950   
   

 

 

 
      6,993,436   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 0.1%  
  30,000      Masco Corp.,
7.125%, 3/15/2020
    33,825   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.8%  
  295,000      Alpek S.A. de CV,
5.375%, 8/08/2023, 144A
    292,050   
  200,000      Eastman Chemical Co.,
4.500%, 1/15/2021
    210,160   
  90,000      Methanex Corp.,
3.250%, 12/15/2019
    88,459   
   

 

 

 
      590,669   
   

 

 

 
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 10.7%   
  725,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K013,
Class A2,
3.974%, 1/25/2021
    774,982   
  570,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K029,
Class A2,
3.320%, 2/25/2023
    571,797   
  420,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K704,
Class A2,
2.412%, 8/25/2018
    428,713   
  1,035,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K708,
Class A2,
2.130%, 1/25/2019
    1,035,425   
  360,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K709,
Class A2,
2.086%, 3/25/2019
    358,662   
  1,460,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K710,
Class A2,
1.883%, 5/25/2019
    1,436,685   
  1,135,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K711,
Class A2,
1.730%, 7/25/2019
    1,104,425   

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations –  continued   
$ 615,492      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF01,
Class A,
0.529%, 4/25/2019(b)
  $ 615,689   
  140,000      NCUA Guaranteed Notes,
Series 2010-C1, Class A2,
2.900%, 10/29/2020
    145,419   
  282,542      NCUA Guaranteed Notes,
Series 2010-R1, Class 1A,
0.632%, 10/07/2020(b)
    284,161   
  942,761      NCUA Guaranteed Notes,
Series 2010-R3, Class 1A,
0.734%, 12/08/2020(b)
    947,475   
   

 

 

 
      7,703,433   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 12.9%   
  40,000      Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051
    43,823   
  425,000      CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-BREH, Class A2,
1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(b)
    424,778   
  109,952      COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.484%, 4/15/2047
    122,333   
  95,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR2, Class A4,
3.147%, 8/15/2045
    92,452   
  190,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR10, Class A4,
4.210%, 8/10/2046(b)
    197,907   
  295,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR8, Class A5,
3.612%, 6/10/2046
    293,654   
  440,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR9, Class A4,
4.380%, 7/10/2045(b)
    458,753   
  327,425      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.872%, 6/15/2039(b)
    360,245   
  360,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040
    402,052   
  375,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039     414,922   
  325,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049
    365,040   
  330,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)
    366,038   
  380,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2013-GC13, Class A5,
4.176%, 7/10/2046(b)
    393,452   
  1,225,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2013-KYO, Class A,
1.032%, 11/08/2029, 144A(b)
    1,213,698   
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –  continued   
$ 410,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LD11,
Class A4,
6.002%, 6/15/2049(b)
  $ 461,147   
  210,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX,
Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049
    232,089   
  350,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-LC9,
Class A5,
2.840%, 12/15/2047
    328,970   
  237,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051
    261,829   
  400,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4,
5.692%, 4/15/2049
    444,411   
  510,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5,
5.342%, 12/15/2043
    564,232   
  410,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C32, Class A3,
5.936%, 6/15/2049(b)
    456,328   
  555,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC5, Class A3,
2.918%, 10/15/2045
    526,133   
  850,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-LC12, Class A4,
4.218%, 7/15/2046
    879,815   
   

 

 

 
      9,304,101   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.5%  
  380,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
1.350%, 9/06/2016
    382,465   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.9%  
  585,000      Amazon.com, Inc.,
0.650%, 11/27/2015
    584,070   
  30,000      Western Union Co. (The),
2.375%, 12/10/2015
    30,663   
   

 

 

 
      614,733   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.1%  
  90,000      Snap-On, Inc.,
4.250%, 1/15/2018
    94,711   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 3.9%  
  245,000      Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.,
7.125%, 12/01/2018
    304,644   
  375,000      Dominion Resources, Inc.,
1.950%, 8/15/2016
    382,646   
  120,000      Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.,
0.619%, 7/11/2016(b)
    120,264   
  415,000      Georgia Power Co.,
0.574%, 3/15/2016(b)
    414,825   
  165,000      Jersey Central Power & Light Co.,
4.700%, 4/01/2024, 144A
    167,066   
  290,000      National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 4/30/2023, variable rate thereafter),
4.750%, 4/30/2043
    268,250   
  215,000      NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
1.611%, 6/01/2014
    216,370   
  295,000      Sierra Pacific Power Co.,
3.375%, 8/15/2023
    292,248   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Electric – continued  
$ 265,000      Southern California Edison Co.,
5.750%, 3/15/2014
  $ 271,092   
  375,000      Southern Co.,
1.950%, 9/01/2016
    382,222   
   

 

 

 
      2,819,627   
   

 

 

 
  Entertainment – 0.5%  
  330,000      Time Warner, Inc.,
4.875%, 3/15/2020
    359,025   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental – 0.1%  
  90,000      Waste Management, Inc.,
6.375%, 3/11/2015
    96,792   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 1.6%  
  525,000      Coca-Cola Co. (The),
3.300%, 9/01/2021
    537,229   
  280,000      Kraft Foods Group, Inc.,
5.375%, 2/10/2020
    318,762   
  295,000      PepsiCo, Inc., Series FXD,
2.250%, 1/07/2019
    295,724   
   

 

 

 
      1,151,715   
   

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.6%   
  475,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV,
3.000%, 1/15/2019
    446,699   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 2.1%  
  75,000      Baxter International, Inc.,
1.850%, 1/15/2017
    76,346   
  400,000      Express Scripts, Inc.,
3.125%, 5/15/2016
    418,676   
  80,000      McKesson Corp.,
0.950%, 12/04/2015
    80,078   
  425,000      McKesson Corp.,
3.250%, 3/01/2016
    447,890   
  105,000      McKesson Corp.,
6.500%, 2/15/2014
    107,275   
  375,000      Stryker Corp.,
2.000%, 9/30/2016
    385,422   
   

 

 

 
      1,515,687   
   

 

 

 
  Hybrid ARMs – 0.7%  
  107,066      FHLMC,
2.394%, 1/01/2035(b)
    113,590   
  379,037      FNMA,
2.557%, 4/01/2037(b)
    401,900   
   

 

 

 
      515,490   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 2.0%  
  100,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.950%, 9/15/2016
    112,288   
  110,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017
    127,872   
  330,000      Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
1.450%, 11/14/2014
    332,466   
  275,000      Encana Corp.,
6.500%, 5/15/2019
    323,784   
  70,000      Hess Corp.,
7.000%, 2/15/2014
    71,553   
  115,000      Newfield Exploration Co.,
5.750%, 1/30/2022
    114,713   
  Independent Energy – continued  
$ 375,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp.,
1.750%, 2/15/2017
  $ 378,439   
   

 

 

 
      1,461,115   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Energy – 1.4%  
  345,000      BP Capital Markets PLC,
1.375%, 11/06/2017
    339,782   
  255,000      BP Capital Markets PLC,
2.241%, 9/26/2018
    255,255   
  340,000      Total Capital S.A.,
4.450%, 6/24/2020
    374,877   
  55,000      XTO Energy, Inc.,
4.900%, 2/01/2014
    55,787   
   

 

 

 
      1,025,701   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.5%  
  295,000      American International Group, Inc.,
3.375%, 8/15/2020
    295,180   
  125,000      American International Group, Inc.,
4.875%, 9/15/2016
    136,924   
  220,000      American International Group, Inc.,
Series MP, MTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017
    245,919   
  255,000      Genworth Holdings, Inc.,
4.900%, 8/15/2023
    256,027   
  30,000      Lincoln National Corp.,
4.300%, 6/15/2015
    31,625   
  70,000      Unum Group,
5.625%, 9/15/2020
    77,210   
   

 

 

 
      1,042,885   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 1.1%  
  94,000      Cox Communications, Inc.,
5.450%, 12/15/2014
    99,296   
  230,000      Cox Enterprises, Inc.,
7.375%, 7/15/2027, 144A
    263,382   
  425,000      NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.,
0.805%, 4/15/2016, 144A(b)
    427,138   
   

 

 

 
      789,816   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 2.3%  
  110,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
6.150%, 8/15/2020
    114,754   
  295,000      Allegheny Technologies, Inc.,
5.875%, 8/15/2023
    298,368   
  315,000      ArcelorMittal,
10.350%, 6/01/2019
    387,450   
  140,000      Goldcorp, Inc.,
2.125%, 3/15/2018
    136,417   
  35,000      Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.,
4.500%, 4/15/2023
    34,159   
  180,000      Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,
3.500%, 11/02/2020
    178,911   
  125,000      Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC,
1.625%, 8/21/2017
    123,166   
  110,000      Teck Resources Ltd.,
3.150%, 1/15/2017
    112,834   
  270,000      Teck Resources Ltd.,
3.750%, 2/01/2023
    248,539   
   

 

 

 
      1,634,598   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Mortgage Related – 7.8%  
$ 335,145      FHLMC,
2.644%, 5/01/2036(b)
  $ 358,926   
  82,792      FHLMC, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2026 to 2027(c)     85,637   
  1,483      FHLMC,
6.500%, 1/01/2024
    1,643   
  191      FHLMC,
8.000%, 7/01/2025
    230   
  50,586      FNMA,
3.000%, 7/01/2027
    52,435   
  220,723      FNMA,
3.126%, 2/01/2039(b)
    235,358   
  664      FNMA,
6.000%, 9/01/2021
    704   
  367      FNMA,
7.500%, 6/01/2016
    384   
  426      FNMA,
8.000%, 6/01/2015
    440   
  319,135      GNMA,
4.312%, 2/20/2063
    349,307   
  592,313      GNMA,
4.356%, 2/20/2063
    649,862   
  243,122      GNMA,
4.496%, 10/20/2062
    268,039   
  523,609      GNMA,
4.500%, 4/20/2063
    578,342   
  291,732      GNMA,
4.505%, 4/20/2063
    322,096   
  339,197      GNMA,
4.514%, 5/20/2062
    372,568   
  332,075      GNMA,
4.520%, 5/20/2062
    364,422   
  327,579      GNMA,
4.528%, 3/20/2062
    359,701   
  305,434      GNMA,
4.549%, 3/20/2063
    337,993   
  344,370      GNMA,
4.560%, 3/20/2062
    377,824   
  214,847      GNMA,
4.567%, 7/20/2062
    236,794   
  357,607      GNMA,
4.575%, 2/20/2063
    395,882   
  248,037      GNMA,
4.604%, 6/20/2062
    273,372   
  4,233      GNMA,
6.500%, 12/15/2023
    4,791   
  1,323      GNMA,
8.500%, 9/15/2022
    1,510   
  2,516      GNMA,
9.500%, 1/15/2019
    2,837   
   

 

 

 
      5,631,097   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 0.3%  
  225,000      SLM Corp., MTN,
6.250%, 1/25/2016
    239,625   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 1.6%  
  660,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.500%, 1/08/2020
    748,024   
  425,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
2.204%, 6/15/2016(b)
    422,875   
   

 

 

 
      1,170,899   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 1.9%  
305,000      Cameron International Corp.,
1.191%, 6/02/2014(b)
  306,296   
  260,000      Ensco PLC,
3.250%, 3/15/2016
    271,391   
  290,000      Halliburton Co.,
3.500%, 8/01/2023
    287,437   
  235,000      Nabors Industries, Inc.,
5.000%, 9/15/2020
    245,545   
  75,000      Pride International, Inc.,
8.500%, 6/15/2019
    95,109   
  175,000      Rowan Cos., Inc.,
5.000%, 9/01/2017
    190,250   
   

 

 

 
      1,396,028   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%  
  260,000      Perrigo Co.,
2.950%, 5/15/2023
    251,354   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 2.3%  
  140,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP,
4.650%, 6/01/2021
    143,739   
  380,000      Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
1.250%, 8/13/2015
    381,994   
  270,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,
2.650%, 2/01/2019
    268,141   
  245,000      NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.125%, 3/01/2022
    275,951   
  120,000      ONEOK Partners LP,
3.200%, 9/15/2018
    122,261   
  175,000      Questar Corp.,
2.750%, 2/01/2016
    181,560   
  265,000      Spectra Energy Capital LLC,
5.668%, 8/15/2014
    276,009   
   

 

 

 
      1,649,655   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.0%  
  260,000      Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,
1.600%, 5/15/2017
    262,197   
  180,000      Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,
2.000%, 8/15/2018
    180,501   
  140,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., MTN,
2.550%, 10/15/2018
    140,720   
  155,000      Willis Group Holdings PLC,
4.125%, 3/15/2016
    162,783   
   

 

 

 
      746,201   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads – 1.9%  
  350,000      Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
7.000%, 2/01/2014
    357,113   
  420,000      Canadian National Railway Co.,
1.450%, 12/15/2016
    423,895   
  325,000      CSX Corp.,
3.700%, 10/30/2020
    336,727   
  30,000      CSX Corp.,
6.150%, 5/01/2037
    34,237   
  240,000      Union Pacific Corp.,
3.646%, 2/15/2024, 144A
    241,207   
   

 

 

 
      1,393,179   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Healthcare – 0.1%  
  35,000      Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.,
3.750%, 4/15/2023
    32,552   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Retailers – 0.5%  
$ 195,000      Best Buy Co., Inc.,
5.000%, 8/01/2018
  $ 200,363   
  165,000      Dollar General Corp.,
3.250%, 4/15/2023
    150,265   
   

 

 

 
      350,628   
   

 

 

 
  Sovereigns – 0.5%  
  362,000      Mexico Government International Bond,
4.000%, 10/02/2023
    359,737   
   

 

 

 
  Supranational – 0.6%  
  420,000      Nordic Investment Bank,
0.500%, 4/14/2016
    419,118   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 2.4%  
  335,000      Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/01/2017
    391,743   
  165,000      Apple, Inc.,
1.000%, 5/03/2018
    158,937   
  210,000      Corning, Inc.,
4.250%, 8/15/2020
    226,618   
  370,000      Hewlett-Packard Co.,
4.300%, 6/01/2021
    359,455   
  265,000      International Business Machines Corp.,
3.375%, 8/01/2023
    261,449   
  305,000      Oracle Corp.,
1.200%, 10/15/2017
    299,552   
   

 

 

 
      1,697,754   
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco – 1.3%  
  330,000      Altria Group, Inc.,
4.750%, 5/05/2021
    350,105   
  200,000      Japan Tobacco, Inc.,
2.100%, 7/23/2018, 144A
    200,120   
  365,000      Philip Morris International, Inc.,
2.500%, 5/16/2016
    378,985   
   

 

 

 
      929,210   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 0.5%  
  345,000      ERAC USA Finance LLC,
2.250%, 1/10/2014, 144A
    346,459   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 0.9%  
  655,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
2.500%, 8/15/2023
    648,348   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 1.6%  
  250,000      America Movil SAB de CV,
3.625%, 3/30/2015
    257,906   
  255,000      American Tower Corp.,
3.400%, 2/15/2019
    252,039   
  170,000      Sprint Communications, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016
    180,200   
  305,000      Verizon Communications, Inc.,
3.650%, 9/14/2018
    321,376   
  185,000      Vodafone Group PLC,
2.950%, 2/19/2023
    169,967   
   

 

 

 
      1,181,488   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 1.0%  
  220,000      British Telecommunications PLC, 1.625%, 6/28/2016     221,188   
  505,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
5.134%, 4/27/2020
    517,036   
   

 

 

 
      738,224   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $69,906,089)   70,474,244   
   

 

 

 
  Municipals – 0.5%  
420,000      Florida – 0.5%  
  Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., Series A,
2.995%, 7/01/2020
 
  (Identified Cost $420,000)     392,150   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $70,326,089)     70,866,394   
   

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments – 2.2%  
  1,569,198      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,569,198 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $1,590,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 1/31/2014 valued at $1,603,913 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)  
  (Identified Cost $1,569,198)     1,569,198   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 100.6%  
  (Identified Cost $71,895,287)(a)     72,435,592   
  Other assets less liabilities—(0.6)%     (410,331
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 72,025,261   
   

 

 

 
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  
  (a)     

Federal Tax Information:

At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $72,173,259 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

  

    

  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 1,023,509   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (761,176
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 262,333   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.   
  (c)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.       
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $6,197,013 or 8.6% of net assets.        
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages   
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  GNMA      Government National Mortgage Association   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     12.9

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     10.7   

Banking

     9.7   

Mortgage Related

     7.8   

ABS Car Loan

     7.8   

Electric

     3.9   

Automotive

     2.4   

Technology

     2.4   

Pipelines

     2.3   

Metals & Mining

     2.3   

ABS Student Loan

     2.2   

Healthcare

     2.1   

Independent Energy

     2.0   

ABS Credit Card

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     27.9   

Short-Term Investments

     2.2   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.6   

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.6
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 90.8% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 86.4%  
  ABS Credit Card – 0.1%  
$ 1,000,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2010-A, Class B,
6.750%, 4/15/2019
  $ 1,086,762   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Home Equity – 0.0%  
  157,405      Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A,
5.478%, 7/25/2035(b)
    145,169   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Other – 0.9%  
  1,911,762      Community Program Loan Trust, Series 1987-A, Class A5,
4.500%, 4/01/2029
    1,930,231   
  1,261,110      SVO VOI Mortgage Corp., Series 2009-BA, Class NT,
5.810%, 12/20/2028, 144A
    1,280,770   
  846,000      Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2009-1A, Class A,
6.657%, 11/16/2039, 144A
    955,736   
  739,184      Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2012-1A, Class A1,
2.266%, 1/15/2043, 144A
    726,490   
  1,852,825      Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2011-1A, Class A1A,
4.370%, 7/15/2041, 144A
    1,957,609   
   

 

 

 
      6,850,836   
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%  
  540,000      Textron, Inc., EMTN,
6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP)
    970,194   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 3.7%  
  500,000      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A
    482,500   
  800,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A,
4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A
    750,000   
  8,280,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A,
4.950%, 7/15/2024, 144A
    8,321,400   
  155,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class B,
5.500%, 4/29/2022
    155,581   
  1,105,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C,
6.125%, 4/29/2018
    1,124,337   
  327,905      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022
    368,073   
  960,585      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023
    1,027,826   
  4,014,059      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1,
9.000%, 1/08/2018
    4,586,062   
  Airlines – continued  
160,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B,
6.250%, 10/11/2021
  165,200   
  1,433,350      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024
    1,555,185   
  3,828,237      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A,
7.750%, 6/17/2021
    4,445,540   
  1,687,303      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A,
6.200%, 1/02/2020
    1,847,597   
  783,957      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A,
7.125%, 4/22/2025
    860,392   
  1,490,000      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A,
4.625%, 12/03/2026
    1,437,850   
   

 

 

 
      27,127,543   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 0.6%  
  1,725,000      Cummins, Inc.,
5.650%, 3/01/2098
    1,660,197   
  2,665,000      Ford Motor Co.,
6.375%, 2/01/2029
    2,906,489   
   

 

 

 
      4,566,686   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 12.8%  
  97,000      Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 12/31/2018
    109,125   
  2,670,000      Associates Corp. of North America,
6.950%, 11/01/2018
    3,171,584   
  3,300,000      Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands,
8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)
    1,377,296   
  230,000      Bank of America Corp.,
5.420%, 3/15/2017
    252,387   
  1,000,000      Bank of America Corp.,
5.490%, 3/15/2019
    1,091,224   
  530,000      Bank of America Corp., MTN,
5.000%, 5/13/2021
    569,237   
  985,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN,
7.625%, 6/01/2019
    1,207,869   
  2,770,000,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN,
3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)
    2,646,395   
  100,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c)
    89,271   
  185,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
5.875%, 2/22/2033
    184,204   
  2,515,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, 8/25/2036
    2,531,204   
  4,670,000      Citigroup, Inc.,
6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD)
    4,000,596   
  225,000      Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht,
3.375%, 1/19/2017
    239,408   
  1,330,000      Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht,
3.875%, 2/08/2022
    1,331,621   
  5,400,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
3.375%, 2/01/2018, (CAD)
    5,239,581   

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Banking – continued  
$ 5,625,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
6.750%, 10/01/2037
  $ 5,870,453   
  870,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN,
5.375%, 3/15/2020
    958,309   
  4,100,000      HBOS PLC, GMTN,
6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A
    4,555,895   
  400,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
1.051%, 5/30/2017, (GBP)(b)
    616,801   
  5,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN,
7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR)
    412,953   
  7,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA,
7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR)
    581,278   
  900,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.050%, 5/16/2016
    991,239   
  6,570,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.110%, 1/29/2037
    6,766,647   
  235,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
5.000%, 1/15/2015
    246,722   
  1,700,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.050%, 6/01/2034
    1,777,481   
  100,000      Morgan Stanley,
0.748%, 10/15/2015(b)
    99,238   
  5,080,000      Morgan Stanley,
2.125%, 4/25/2018
    4,951,212   
  2,714,000      Morgan Stanley,
3.750%, 2/25/2023
    2,616,388   
  2,980,000      Morgan Stanley,
5.500%, 7/24/2020
    3,289,261   
  2,625,000      Morgan Stanley,
5.750%, 1/25/2021
    2,914,036   
  2,000,000      Morgan Stanley,
8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD)
    2,062,389   
  100,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
5.500%, 1/26/2020
    110,656   
  2,000,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN,
7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD)
    2,000,799   
  3,430,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN,
4.100%, 5/22/2023
    3,199,223   
  2,900,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN,
6.250%, 8/09/2026
    3,244,146   
  600,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN,
7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD)
    590,324   
  1,600,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN,
5.625%, 9/23/2019
    1,785,478   
  600,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN,
0.716%, 10/18/2016(b)
    590,173   
  420,000      National City Bank of Indiana,
4.250%, 7/01/2018
    447,845   
  3,550,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
6.125%, 12/15/2022
    3,576,341   
  50,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR)     68,573   
  Banking – continued  
  400,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,
6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR)
  593,125   
  100,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter),
4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR)
    128,521   
  200,000      Santander Financial Issuances Ltd.,
7.250%, 11/01/2015
    213,573   
  825,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc.,
4.625%, 4/19/2016
    874,154   
  100,000      Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN,
4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR)
    142,385   
  400,000      Santander Issuances SAU,
5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A
    421,829   
  400,000      Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter),
6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A
    406,143   
  2,000,000      Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/19/2017, variable rate thereafter),
6.999%, (EUR)(h)
    2,874,537   
  5,000,000      Societe Generale S.A., MTN,
5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A
    5,438,645   
  300,000      Standard Chartered Bank,
6.400%, 9/26/2017, 144A
    342,039   
  4,500,000      Standard Chartered PLC,
5.500%, 11/18/2014, 144A
    4,731,750   
   

 

 

 
      94,531,563   
   

 

 

 
  Brokerage – 1.4%  
  2,750,000      Cantor Fitzgerald LP,
6.375%, 6/26/2015, 144A
    2,846,250   
  765,000      Cantor Fitzgerald LP,
7.875%, 10/15/2019, 144A(c)
    792,158   
  2,715,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
5.125%, 1/20/2023
    2,736,321   
  1,230,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.250%, 1/15/2036
    1,180,299   
  575,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.450%, 6/08/2027
    586,500   
  105,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.875%, 4/15/2021
    116,463   
  1,530,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
8.500%, 7/15/2019
    1,852,581   
   

 

 

 
      10,110,572   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 1.3%  
  1,175,000      Masco Corp.,
4.800%, 6/15/2015
    1,227,875   
  730,000      Masco Corp.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
    790,225   
  1,695,000      Masco Corp.,
6.125%, 10/03/2016
    1,875,094   
  1,330,000      Masco Corp.,
6.500%, 8/15/2032
    1,320,025   
  375,000      Masco Corp.,
7.750%, 8/01/2029
    414,190   
  3,300,000      Odebrecht Finance Ltd.,
8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)
    1,235,471   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Building Materials – continued  
$ 251,000     

Owens Corning, Inc.,

6.500%, 12/01/2016

  $ 280,157   
  2,255,000      Owens Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2036
    2,473,374   
   

 

 

 
      9,616,411   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.2%  
  185,000      Methanex Corp.,
5.250%, 3/01/2022
    191,900   
  980,000      Methanex Corp., Senior Note,
6.000%, 8/15/2015
    1,052,367   
   

 

 

 
      1,244,267   
   

 

 

 
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.1%   
  675,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2912, Class EH,
5.500%, 1/15/2035
    739,062   
  15,042      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
7.000%, 4/25/2020
    16,638   
   

 

 

 
      755,700   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.2%   
  160,000      Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A4,
5.358%, 9/10/2047(b)
    171,234   
  600,000      Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW13, Class A4,
5.540%, 9/11/2041
    657,896   
  360,000      Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-T24, Class A4,
5.537%, 10/12/2041
    396,451   
  407,000      Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16, Class A4,
5.898%, 6/11/2040(b)
    459,414   
  21,904      Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2, Class A2,
5.408%, 1/15/2046
    21,931   
  1,055,000      Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049
    1,166,246   
  480,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-C7, Class A4,
5.947%, 6/10/2046(b)
    525,287   
  2,885,431      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.872%, 6/15/2039(b)
    3,174,661   
  2,030,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.953%, 9/15/2039(b)
    2,257,455   
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities – continued
   
685,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040
  765,015   
  3,125,000      Crown Castle Towers LLC,
6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A
    3,534,572   
  1,500,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049
    1,684,798   
  805,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A,
4.751%, 7/10/2039
    840,527   
  350,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)
    388,222   
  1,090,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LD11, Class A4,
6.002%, 6/15/2049(b)
    1,225,976   
  1,405,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049
    1,552,786   
  480,000      LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A5,
4.739%, 7/15/2030
    500,444   
  380,000      LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C4, Class A4,
6.055%, 6/15/2038(b)
    418,210   
  390,000      LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C6, Class A4,
5.372%, 9/15/2039
    428,790   
  235,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A4,
6.086%, 6/12/2046(b)
    258,726   
  350,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2005-HQ6, Class A4A,
4.989%, 8/13/2042
    368,818   
  425,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2005-T19, Class A4A,
4.890%, 6/12/2047
    449,075   
  250,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4,
5.692%, 4/15/2049
    277,757   
  800,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4,
6.459%, 1/11/2043(b)
    930,123   
  200,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C29, Class A4,
5.308%, 11/15/2048
    220,035   
  400,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5,
5.342%, 12/15/2043
    442,535   
  250,000      WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D,
5.721%, 3/15/2044, 144A(b)
    241,158   
   

 

 

 
      23,358,142   
   

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Consumer Products – 0.2%  
$ 605,000      Hasbro, Inc.,
6.600%, 7/15/2028
  $ 651,171   
  780,000      Snap-on, Inc.,
6.700%, 3/01/2019
    906,649   
   

 

 

 
      1,557,820   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 2.4%  
  1,349,850      Bruce Mansfield Unit,
6.850%, 6/01/2034
    1,429,113   
  616,000      Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The),
5.700%, 4/01/2017
    677,455   
  555,000      Commonwealth Edison Co.,
4.700%, 4/15/2015
    587,703   
  3,400,000      EDP Finance BV,
4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A
    3,357,500   
  800,000      EDP Finance BV,
6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A
    828,000   
  600,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN,
8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP)
    1,095,672   
  1,000,000      Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands,
7.875%, 2/01/2027
    1,188,880   
  900,000      Enel Finance International NV,
5.125%, 10/07/2019, 144A
    938,978   
  5,412,000      Enel Finance International NV,
6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A
    4,928,221   
  700,000      Enel Finance International NV,
6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A
    698,278   
  1,152,000      Enel Finance International NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP)     1,648,160   
  150,000      Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd.,
3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A
    153,576   
   

 

 

 
      17,531,536   
   

 

 

 
  Financial Other – 1.2%  
  5,040,000     

Aviation Capital Group Corp.,

6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A

    5,320,038   
  2,500,000     

National Life Insurance Co.,

10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A

    3,512,032   
   

 

 

 
      8,832,070   
   

 

 

 
  Government Guaranteed – 1.5%   
  1,000,000      Instituto de Credito Oficial, EMTN, 4.530%, 3/17/2016, (CAD)     986,933   
  2,500,000      Instituto de Credito Oficial, MTN, 6.125%, 2/27/2014, (AUD)     2,320,029   
  7,000,000      Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), 2.300%, 3/19/2018, (CAD)     6,706,830   
  970,000     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)

    883,325   
   

 

 

 
      10,897,117   
   

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 1.2%   
  2,565,000      Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.,
7.250%, 8/01/2018, 144A
    3,033,113   
  4,500,000      DP World Ltd.,
6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A
    4,522,500   
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – continued   
  9,000,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea,
6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR)
  768,653   
  10,400,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea,
8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR)
    876,770   
   

 

 

 
      9,201,036   
   

 

 

 
  Health Insurance – 0.0%  
  20,000      CIGNA Corp.,
7.875%, 5/15/2027
    24,844   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.7%  
  855,000      Boston Scientific Corp.,
6.000%, 1/15/2020
    977,829   
  55,000      HCA, Inc.,
5.875%, 3/15/2022
    56,513   
  3,065,000      HCA, Inc.,
5.875%, 5/01/2023
    3,011,363   
  95,000      HCA, Inc.,
6.375%, 1/15/2015
    100,225   
  100,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
    95,750   
  190,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.190%, 11/15/2015
    207,575   
  75,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
    76,500   
  175,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
    179,156   
  305,000      HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
    327,875   
  10,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
    10,150   
  305,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
    298,900   
   

 

 

 
      5,341,836   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.6%  
  3,340,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
    2,872,400   
  1,455,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
    1,298,587   
   

 

 

 
      4,170,987   
   

 

 

 
  Hybrid ARMs – 0.0%  
  40,638      FNMA,
1.909%, 2/01/2037(b)
    43,069   
  82,172      FNMA,
2.693%, 9/01/2036(b)
    87,619   
   

 

 

 
      130,688   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 1.3%  
  1,195,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
6.375%, 9/15/2017
    1,389,160   
  60,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.625%, 8/15/2020
    64,500   
  55,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020
    59,400   
  3,000,000      EQT Corp.,
8.125%, 6/01/2019
    3,639,819   
  2,150,000      Equitable Resources, Inc.,
6.500%, 4/01/2018
    2,436,193   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Independent Energy – continued   
$ 1,735,000      Newfield Exploration Co.,
5.625%, 7/01/2024
  $ 1,678,612   
   

 

 

 
      9,267,684   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 0.2%  
  1,150,000      Worthington Industries, Inc.,
6.500%, 4/15/2020
    1,237,343   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.9%  
  1,600,000      American International Group, Inc.,
6.250%, 3/15/2087
    1,568,000   
  2,600,000      American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter),
8.175%, 5/15/2068
    3,043,300   
  390,000      American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018
    443,460   
  110,000      American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017
    122,960   
  2,355,000      Forethought Financial Group, Inc.,
8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A
    2,609,809   
  2,620,000      NLV Financial Corp.,
7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A
    2,654,369   
  2,885,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The),
7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A
    3,721,944   
   

 

 

 
      14,163,842   
   

 

 

 
  Local Authorities – 2.6%  
  3,740,000      Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR)     4,463,192   
  100,000      City of Madrid, Spain,
4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR)
    99,775   
  4,635,000      Manitoba (Province of), GMTN,
6.375%, 9/01/2015, (NZD)
    4,024,542   
  4,495,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)
    4,610,566   
  4,000,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp.,
Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)
    4,004,161   
  177,208      Province of Alberta,
5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)
    186,988   
  1,185,000      Province of Quebec, Canada, Series QC,
6.750%, 11/09/2015, (NZD)
    1,039,596   
  670,000      Queensland Treasury Corp.,
Series 14,
5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD)
    646,816   
   

 

 

 
      19,075,636   
   

 

 

 
  Lodging – 0.2%  
  1,480,000      Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016
    1,637,688   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.3%  
  24,000,000      Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN,
7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)
    1,547,190   
  Media Non-Cable – continued  
240,000      News America, Inc.,
8.150%, 10/17/2036
  302,126   
  580,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
8.250%, 3/15/2019
    643,800   
   

 

 

 
      2,493,116   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 1.2%  
  420,000      ArcelorMittal,
6.750%, 2/25/2022
    442,050   
  2,305,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.250%, 3/01/2041
    2,109,075   
  510,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.500%, 10/15/2039
    483,225   
  3,480,000      Plains Exploration & Production Co.,
6.500%, 11/15/2020
    3,733,772   
  2,070,000      United States Steel Corp.,
7.500%, 3/15/2022
    2,116,575   
   

 

 

 
      8,884,697   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage Related – 0.0%  
  2,384      FHLMC, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d)     2,704   
  6,322      FNMA,
6.000%, 12/01/2018
    6,904   
  12,600      GNMA, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d)     12,857   
   

 

 

 
      22,465   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 2.2%  
  5,660,000      SLM Corp.,
5.500%, 1/25/2023
    5,182,217   
  170,000      SLM Corp., MTN,
4.625%, 9/25/2017
    172,125   
  1,820,000      SLM Corp., MTN,
7.250%, 1/25/2022
    1,851,850   
  240,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.000%, 4/15/2015
    249,600   
  1,295,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
    1,010,100   
  2,260,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
8.450%, 6/15/2018
    2,548,150   
  2,005,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    2,080,187   
  805,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A
    837,200   
  1,300,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017
    1,339,000   
  805,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017
    841,225   
   

 

 

 
      16,111,654   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 3.7%  
  820,000      General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd.,
7.000%, 10/08/2015, (AUD)
    816,037   
  85,000      General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN,
3.100%, 1/09/2023
    79,516   

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Non-Captive Diversified – continued   
  16,985,000      General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN,
4.250%, 1/17/2018, (NZD)
  $ 13,762,759   
  470,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)
    411,329   
  790,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD)
    670,125   
  2,205,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)
    1,912,487   
  655,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
0.568%, 5/13/2024(b)
    612,011   
  5,650,000      General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)
    4,897,371   
  40,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
3.875%, 4/15/2018
    38,650   
  175,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 4/01/2019
    182,195   
  25,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 8/15/2022
    24,625   
  3,550,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.250%, 5/15/2019
    3,727,500   
  275,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014
    281,187   
   

 

 

 
      27,415,792   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.2%  
  1,090,000      Rowan Cos., Inc.,
7.875%, 8/01/2019
    1,313,857   
   

 

 

 
  Paper – 0.3%  
  1,500,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC,
7.250%, 6/01/2028
    1,830,483   
  230,000      Mead Corp. (The),
7.550%, 3/01/2047(c)
    233,885   
  175,000      Westvaco Corp.,
8.200%, 1/15/2030
    205,527   
   

 

 

 
      2,269,895   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.7%  
  210,000      DCP Midstream LP,
6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A
    218,442   
  200,000      Florida Gas Transmission Co.,
7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A
    249,250   
  800,000      IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC,
6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A
    840,612   
  820,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC,
7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A
    723,650   
  2,000,000      NiSource Finance Corp.,
6.125%, 3/01/2022
    2,252,660   
  810,000      Southern Natural Gas Co.,
5.900%, 4/01/2017, 144A
    920,819   
   

 

 

 
      5,205,433   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.9%   
$ 1,695,000      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The),
7.500%, 3/01/2020
  $ 1,918,218   
  115,000      MBIA Insurance Corp.,
11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(e)
    77,050   
  150,000      Progressive Corp.,
7.000%, 10/01/2013
    150,000   
  220,000      White Mountains Re Group Ltd.,
6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A
    240,539   
  2,015,000      XL Group PLC,
6.250%, 5/15/2027
    2,266,317   
  1,595,000      XL Group PLC,
6.375%, 11/15/2024
    1,829,061   
   

 

 

 
      6,481,185   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads – 0.0%  
  190,000      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.,
5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)
    157,700   
   

 

 

 
  Refining – 0.1%  
  750,000      Reliance Holdings USA, Inc.,
5.400%, 2/14/2022, 144A
    751,586   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Office Property – 0.2%  
  80,000      Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
    88,054   
  1,075,000      Highwoods Properties, Inc.,
7.500%, 4/15/2018
    1,262,675   
   

 

 

 
      1,350,729   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.4%   
  1,000,000      Equity One, Inc.,
6.000%, 9/15/2017
    1,116,888   
  1,350,000      Federal Realty Investment Trust,
5.650%, 6/01/2016
    1,495,444   
   

 

 

 
      2,612,332   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Single Tenant – 0.1%  
  95,000      Realty Income Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2021
    104,875   
  405,000      Realty Income Corp.,
6.750%, 8/15/2019
    477,778   
   

 

 

 
      582,653   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.2%   
  55,000      ProLogis LP,
5.625%, 11/15/2015
    58,951   
  240,000      ProLogis LP,
5.625%, 11/15/2016
    265,588   
  265,000      ProLogis LP,
5.750%, 4/01/2016
    291,556   
  785,000      ProLogis LP,
7.375%, 10/30/2019
    962,204   
   

 

 

 
      1,578,299   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants – 0.1%  
  610,000      Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
6.000%, 8/15/2035
    590,351   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 0.0%  
  93,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc.,
6.375%, 10/15/2036
    64,868   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Sovereigns – 1.3%  
  5,250,000      Republic of Brazil,
8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)
  $ 2,140,222   
  3,100,000      Republic of Croatia,
6.750%, 11/05/2019, 144A
    3,305,375   
  3,200,000      Republic of Iceland,
5.875%, 5/11/2022, 144A
    3,288,000   
  85,235,000      Republic of Iceland,
6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK)
    494,987   
  51,425,000      Republic of Iceland,
7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)
    303,235   
  64,890,000      Republic of Iceland,
8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK)
    411,490   
   

 

 

 
      9,943,309   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 0.4%  
  225,000      Delhaize Group S.A.,
5.700%, 10/01/2040
    219,792   
  260,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
    208,650   
  1,340,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
    1,102,150   
  115,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030
    97,894   
  1,400,000      SUPERVALU, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A
    1,330,000   
   

 

 

 
      2,958,486   
   

 

 

 
  Supranational – 1.0%  
  4,000,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN,
9.000%, 4/28/2014, (BRL)
    1,802,825   
  4,375,000      Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)
    3,832,724   
  3,430,000      International Finance Corp., GMTN,
5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL)
    1,421,338   
   

 

 

 
      7,056,887   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 1.3%  
  810,000      Corning, Inc.,
7.000%, 5/15/2024
    970,487   
  3,565,000      Corning, Inc.,
7.250%, 8/15/2036
    4,274,945   
  3,550,000      Ingram Micro, Inc.,
5.250%, 9/01/2017
    3,769,844   
  49,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
6.625%, 11/15/2037
    49,845   
  375,000      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.,
7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A
    454,484   
   

 

 

 
      9,519,605   
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco – 0.1%  
  735,000      Reynolds American, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/15/2017
    849,223   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 0.3%  
  100,000      APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)
    93,520   
  Transportation Services – continued   
$ 1,189,968      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust,
Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015(f)
  $ 1,210,793   
  945,000      Erac USA Finance Co.,
6.700%, 6/01/2034, 144A
    1,068,483   
   

 

 

 
      2,372,796   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 30.1%  
  10,935,000      Canadian Government,
2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD)
    10,852,832   
  130,000      Canadian Government,
2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD)
    130,974   
  40,000,000      Canadian Government,
3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD)
    40,294,355   
  31,580,000      Canadian Government,
3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD)
    33,503,527   
  1,000,000      Canadian Government,
4.000%, 6/01/2016, (CAD)
    1,038,901   
  50,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR)
    67,596   
  50,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR)
    70,187   
  50,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR)
    73,783   
  372,000(††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds,
Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
    3,248,727   
  37,995,000      Norwegian Government Bond,
4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)
    6,821,503   
  39,665,000      Norwegian Government Bond,
5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)
    6,944,470   
  410,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR)
    462,190   
  100,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)
    121,552   
  1,850,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR)
    2,172,407   
  17,855,000      U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.750%, 11/15/2042
    14,777,798   
  20,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond,
2.875%, 5/15/2043
    16,975,000   
  29,795,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
0.125%, 12/31/2014
    29,779,864   
  14,885,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
0.250%, 10/15/2015
    14,857,091   
  13,670,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
0.250%, 12/15/2015
    13,630,480   
  26,990,000      U.S. Treasury Note,
0.375%, 11/15/2015
    26,992,105   
   

 

 

 
      222,815,342   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 0.2%  
  14,000,000      America Movil SAB de CV,
6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)
    1,001,269   
  234,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
    208,845   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Wireless – continued  
$ 120,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.900%, 5/01/2019
  $ 123,300   
  366,000      Sprint Communications, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2016
    387,960   
   

 

 

 
      1,721,374   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 2.7%  
  2,000,000      BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.,
5.850%, 11/15/2045
    1,857,868   
  2,870,000      CenturyLink, Inc.,
6.450%, 6/15/2021
    2,855,650   
  245,000      CenturyLink, Inc., Series G,
6.875%, 1/15/2028
    222,950   
  2,265,000      CenturyLink, Inc., Series P,
7.600%, 9/15/2039
    2,021,513   
  1,220,000      Embarq Corp.,
7.995%, 6/01/2036
    1,242,047   
  300,000      Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV, EMTN,
4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR)
    357,964   
  100,000      Portugal Telecom International
Finance BV, EMTN,
5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR)
    135,961   
  500,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.500%, 11/15/2018
    540,000   
  2,875,000      Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, 9/15/2033
    2,785,001   
  1,880,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
6.000%, 9/30/2034
    1,546,212   
  150,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
4.570%, 4/27/2023
    143,847   
  500,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
EMTN,
5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP)
    767,463   
  1,700,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
EMTN,
5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP)
    2,887,680   
  2,170,000      Verizon New England, Inc.,
7.875%, 11/15/2029
    2,531,537   
  275,000      Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.,
6.000%, 12/01/2028
    267,585   
   

 

 

 
      20,163,278   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $593,529,712)     638,720,884   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 3.6%  
  Automotive  – 0.3%  
  1,035,000      Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
    2,044,772   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.3%  
  1,875,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037
    1,842,187   
  690,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.750%, 11/15/2035
    712,425   
   

 

 

 
      2,554,612   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 1.4%  
$ 8,995,000      Old Republic International Corp.,
3.750%, 3/15/2018
  $ 10,630,966   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  1,120,000      United States Steel Corp.,
2.750%, 4/01/2019
    1,239,700   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 1.4%  
  3,505,000      Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
    3,794,163   
  4,700,000      Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039
    5,819,187   
  530,000      Lam Research Corp.,
Series B,
1.250%, 5/15/2018
    637,656   
   

 

 

 
      10,251,006   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $22,023,041)     26,721,056   
   

 

 

 
  Municipals – 0.8%  
  Illinois – 0.4%  
  1,105,000      State of Illinois,
5.100%, 6/01/2033
    979,726   
  2,245,000      State of Illinois,
Series B,
5.520%, 4/01/2038
    1,865,191   
   

 

 

 
      2,844,917   
   

 

 

 
  Michigan – 0.1%  
  980,000      Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo,
Series A,
7.309%, 6/01/2034
    772,377   
   

 

 

 
  Ohio – 0.1%  
  590,000      Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2,
5.875%, 6/01/2047
    441,173   
   

 

 

 
  Virginia – 0.2%  
  2,740,000      Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046
    1,897,012   
   

 

 

 
  Total Municipals  
  (Identified Cost $7,375,139)     5,955,479   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $622,927,892)     671,397,419   
   

 

 

 
  Senior Loans – 0.7%  
  Media Cable – 0.3%  
  2,483,775      CSC Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B,
2.679%, 4/17/2020(b)
    2,453,076   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.4%  
  2,475,000      Flying Fortress, Inc., New Term Loan,
3.500%, 6/30/2017(b)
    2,469,852   
   

 

 

 
  Total Senior Loans  
  (Identified Cost $4,947,112)     4,922,928   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

    
Shares
    Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – 3.3%  
  Biotechnology – 0.1%  
  13,708      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e)   $ 1,039,340   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.7%  
  31,080      PPG Industries, Inc.     5,192,225   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.9%    
  950,000      Corning, Inc.     13,860,500   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%   
  85,496      Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR     2,112,606   
  34,819      Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR     2,286,912   
   

 

 

 
      4,399,518   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $19,174,986)     24,491,583   
   

 

 

 
  Preferred Stocks – 1.0%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.5%  
  Independent Energy – 0.1%  
  4,893      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
5.000%
    454,560   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  68,880      ArcelorMittal,
6.000%
    1,480,231   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1%  
  940      Bank of America Corp., Series L,
7.250%
    1,015,200   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.1%  
  20,775      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I,
4.750%
    1,166,101   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $3,694,395)     4,116,092   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.5%  
  Banking – 0.0%  
  161      Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A
    153,835   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.1%  
  263      Connecticut Light & Power Co.,
2.200%
    11,835   
  100      San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,
4.500%
    2,130   
  3,160      Union Electric Co.,
4.500%
    299,410   
   

 

 

 
      313,375   
   

 

 

 
  Government Sponsored – 0.4%  
  3,000      Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020),
8.875%, 144A(g)
  $ 3,116,250   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $3,216,270)     3,583,460   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $6,910,665)     7,699,552   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount (‡)
  
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 3.0%  
$ 34,595      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000%, to be repurchased at $34,595 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $40,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $37,167 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     34,595   
  22,357,709      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $22,357,709 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $23,155,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $22,807,675 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     22,357,709   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments  
  (Identified Cost $22,392,304)     22,392,304   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 98.8%  
  (Identified Cost $676,352,959)(a)     730,903,786   
  Other assets less liabilities—1.2%     8,982,456   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 739,886,242   
   

 

 

 
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.    
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.    
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $680,596,618 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 63,600,429   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (13,293,261
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 50,307,168   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $1,366,534 or 0.2% of net assets.
  (d)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
  (e)      Non-income producing security.
  (f)      Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of this security amounted to $1,210,793 or 0.2% of net assets.
  (g)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.
  (h)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.  
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $106,661,198 or 14.4% of net assets.
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities  
  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages  
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note  
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association  
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note  
  GNMA      Government National Mortgage Association  
  MTN      Medium Term Note  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts  
  REMIC      Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit  
  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  EUR      Euro  
  GBP      British Pound  
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah  
  ISK      Icelandic Krona  
  KRW      South Korean Won  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

       30.1

Banking

       12.8   

Non-Captive Diversified

       4.2   

Airlines

       3.7   

Life Insurance

       3.3   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       3.2   

Wirelines

       2.7   

Technology

       2.7   

Local Authorities

       2.6   

Electric

       2.5   

Non-Captive Consumer

       2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       25.8   

Short-Term Investments

       3.0   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       98.8   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.2   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

       71.0

Canadian Dollar

       13.4   

New Zealand Dollar

       4.8   

Australian Dollar

       2.4   

Other, less than 2% each

       7.2   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       98.8   

Other assets less liabilities

       1.2   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2013

 

        Fixed Income
Fund
       Global Bond
Fund
     Inflation
Protected
Securities Fund
 

ASSETS

            

Investments at cost

     $ 1,050,492,457         $ 2,561,094,521       $ 24,081,900   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       123,445,909           (25,544,581      (1,328,504
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

       1,173,938,366           2,535,549,940         22,753,396   

Cash

                         80,727   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $338,011, $47,752,019 and $0)

       344,549           47,561,909           

Receivable for Fund shares sold

                 6,162,030         23,837   

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

                         6,782   

Receivable for securities sold

       3,246,769           25,004,265           

Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2)

                 98,502,801           

Collateral received for open forward foreign currency contracts and swaptions (Notes 2 and 4)

                 415,000         640,000   

Dividends and interest receivable

       15,449,898           24,259,930         28,676   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                 1,805,430           

Tax reclaims receivable

       24,748           15,780           

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

                 32,613           
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

       1,193,004,330           2,739,309,698         23,533,418   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES             

Swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0, $0 and $927,461) (Note 2)

                         838,271   

Payable for securities purchased

       144,313           27,706,679           

Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

                 232,969,594           

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

       45,394           2,085,243           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                 6,491,585           

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

       53,277                     

Due to brokers (Note 2)

                 415,000         640,000   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

                         211   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

       483,115           1,036,772           

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

       144,323           244,307         76,239   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

       42,782           88,382         735   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

                 43,065         133   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

       63,251           241,288         45,045   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

       976,455           271,321,915         1,600,634   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 1,192,027,875         $ 2,467,987,783       $ 21,932,784   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 1,013,955,009         $ 2,464,866,136       $ 23,161,822   

Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income

       42,333,844           19,874,427         (69,915

Accumulated net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

       12,303,922           14,465,694         83,923   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written and foreign currency translations

       123,435,100           (31,218,474      (1,243,046
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 1,192,027,875         $ 2,467,987,783       $ 21,932,784   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:             

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 1,192,027,875         $ 1,669,103,068       $ 18,433,674   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

       79,605,971           100,788,930         1,733,061   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 14.97         $ 16.56       $ 10.64   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail Class:

            

Net assets

     $         $ 798,334,863       $ 3,499,110   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

                 48,682,448         329,712   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $         $ 16.40       $ 10.61   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

            

Net assets

     $         $ 549,852       $   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

                 33,204           
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $         $ 16.56       $   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – continued

September 30, 2013

 

 

        Institutional
High Income
Fund
       Intermediate
Duration
Bond Fund
     Investment
Grade Fixed
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

            

Investments at cost

     $ 574,530,987         $ 71,895,287       $ 676,352,959   

Net unrealized appreciation

       76,092,066           540,305         54,550,827   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

       650,623,053           72,435,592         730,903,786   

Cash

       2,343                   2,702   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $756,877, $0 and $186,093)

       758,396                   187,933   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

       6,865           3,437           

Receivable for securities sold

       4,291,238           512,438         790,635   

Dividends and interest receivable

       9,889,538           360,104         8,394,617   

Tax reclaims receivable

       10,720           16         39,376   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

       665,582,153           73,311,587         740,319,049   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES             

Payable for securities purchased

       162,207           917,813         2,702   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

                 124,970           

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

       48,042                     

Management fees payable (Note 6)

       324,938           9,290         242,945   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

       101,044           79,828         109,617   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

       23,978           2,753         26,894   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

       73           49           

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

       55,927           151,623         50,649   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

       716,209           1,286,326         432,807   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 664,865,944         $ 72,025,261       $ 739,886,242   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 530,730,653         $ 72,279,246       $ 680,560,495   

Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income

       25,962,240           (54,211      280,247   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       32,132,492           (740,079      4,482,399   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       76,040,559           540,305         54,563,101   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 664,865,944         $ 72,025,261       $ 739,886,242   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:             

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 664,865,944         $ 66,424,490       $ 739,886,242   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

       80,694,941           6,429,639         57,721,568   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 8.24         $ 10.33       $ 12.82   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail Class:

            

Net assets

     $         $ 5,600,771       $   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

                 541,910           
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $         $ 10.34       $   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

        Fixed Income
Fund
     Global Bond
Fund
     Inflation
Protected
Securities Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Interest

     $ 57,540,884       $ 68,993,661       $ 245,061   

Dividends

       3,994,639         582,950         8,816   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

       (104,741                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       61,430,782         69,576,611         253,877   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

          

Management fees (Note 6)

       5,894,291         13,742,112         61,735   

Distribution fees (Note 6)

               2,298,941         8,234   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

       521,498         1,137,540         10,926   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

       50,428         83,989         24,147   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

       5,196         3,512,868         14,607   

Audit and tax services fees

       47,211         50,150         42,787   

Custodian fees and expenses

       101,887         277,882         19,736   

Legal fees

       15,839         34,725         339   

Registration fees

       35,751         97,202         41,019   

Shareholder reporting expenses

       4,370         569,661         3,321   

Miscellaneous expenses

       35,557         67,843         8,762   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       6,712,028         21,872,913         235,613   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

               (495,527      (128,467
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       6,712,028         21,377,386         107,146   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       54,718,754         48,199,225         146,731   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAPTIONS WRITTEN, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

          

Investments

       21,851,865         56,123,718         731,037   

Futures contracts

               8,790,298         9,771   

Swaptions written

                       (287,385

Swap agreements

                       (17,000

Foreign currency transactions

       (206,797      14,088,737           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Investments

       599,808         (180,516,163      (2,153,048

Futures contracts

               (744,983      (2,992

Swaptions written

                       157,922   

Foreign currency translations

       (2,586      (5,169,283        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

       22,242,290         (107,427,676      (1,561,695
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 76,961,044       $ (59,228,451    $ (1,414,964
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations – continued

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

        Institutional
High Income
Fund
     Intermediate
Duration
Bond Fund
     Investment
Grade Fixed
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Interest

     $ 39,403,200       $ 1,962,467       $ 30,373,993   

Dividends

       2,948,282                 1,151,656   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

       (69,377              (34,542
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       42,282,105         1,962,467         31,491,107   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

          

Management fees (Note 6)

       3,940,399         206,687         3,003,867   

Distribution fees (Note 6)

               15,385           

Administrative fees (Note 6)

       290,517         36,572         332,211   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

       37,289         25,504         39,696   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

       11,106         8,631         3,029   

Audit and tax services fees

       45,430         42,581         43,890   

Custodian fees and expenses

       84,918         22,675         52,368   

Legal fees

       8,790         1,112         10,097   

Registration fees

       36,422         43,611         43,173   

Shareholder reporting expenses

       5,935         1,933         2,658   

Miscellaneous expenses

       24,935         10,170         25,772   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       4,485,741         414,861         3,556,761   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

               (68,435        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       4,485,741         346,426         3,556,761   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       37,796,364         1,616,041         27,934,346   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

          

Investments

       37,491,599         96,581         11,378,845   

Foreign currency transactions

       (76,497              (11,292

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Investments

       11,250,594         (2,173,632      (24,110,480

Foreign currency translations

       (2,225              (26,004
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

       48,663,471         (2,077,051      (12,768,931
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 86,459,835       $ (461,010    $ 15,165,415   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      Fixed Income Fund     Global Bond Fund  
          
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS:         

Net investment income

   $ 54,718,754      $ 51,289,022      $ 48,199,225      $ 59,290,426   

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     21,645,068        8,685,455        79,002,753        34,417,067   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     597,222        84,579,062        (186,430,429     116,785,503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     76,961,044        144,553,539        (59,228,451     210,492,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:         

Net investment income

        

Institutional Class

     (57,791,763     (55,065,901     (42,138,367     (49,854,363

Retail Class

                   (21,452,941     (35,526,511

Class N

                   (2,348       

Net realized capital gains

        

Institutional Class

     (6,003,633     (3,493,626              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (63,795,396     (58,559,527     (63,593,656     (85,380,874
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)      43,927,170        167,671,586        (34,119,832     167,583,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     57,092,818        253,665,598        (156,941,939     292,696,080   
NET ASSETS         

Beginning of the year

     1,134,935,057        881,269,459        2,624,929,722        2,332,233,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 1,192,027,875      $ 1,134,935,057      $ 2,467,987,783      $ 2,624,929,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME    $ 42,333,844      $ 39,810,844      $ 19,874,427      $ 371,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – continued

 

      Inflation Protected Securities Fund     Institutional High Income Fund  
          
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS:         

Net investment income

   $ 146,731      $ 251,268      $ 37,796,364      $ 36,222,659   

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions

     436,423        3,030,601        37,415,102        2,169,254   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options written and foreign currency translations

     (1,998,118     (965,281     11,248,369        56,776,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,414,964     2,316,588        86,459,835        95,168,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:         

Net investment income

        

Institutional Class

     (354,311     (601,119     (41,311,469     (30,835,111

Retail Class

     (63,863     (66,586              

Net realized capital gains

        

Institutional Class

     (1,338,406     (354,085     (2,773,243     (11,637,175

Retail Class

     (382,894     (23,631              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2,139,474     (1,045,421     (44,084,712     (42,472,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)      (1,452,142     (10,134,563     (30,276,042     170,449,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,006,580     (8,863,396     12,099,081        223,145,711   
NET ASSETS         

Beginning of the year

     26,939,364        35,802,760        652,766,863        429,621,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 21,932,784      $ 26,939,364      $ 664,865,944      $ 652,766,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME    $ (69,915   $ (78,633   $ 25,962,240      $ 25,947,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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      Intermediate Duration Bond Fund     Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund  
          
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS:         

Net investment income

   $ 1,616,041      $ 1,529,660      $ 27,934,346      $ 25,284,037   

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     96,581        1,598,231        11,367,553        6,878,560   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (2,173,632     1,207,609        (24,136,484     37,918,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (461,010     4,335,500        15,165,415        70,080,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:         

Net investment income

        

Institutional Class

     (1,945,605     (1,853,230     (30,617,420     (28,645,949

Retail Class

     (135,414     (92,881              

Net realized capital gains

        

Institutional Class

     (1,149,730     (442,765     (7,340,667     (6,747,521

Retail Class

     (51,657     (48,501              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,282,406     (2,437,377     (37,958,087     (35,393,470
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)      (2,902,940     16,598,518        71,986,378        203,695,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (6,646,356     18,496,641        49,193,706        238,382,819   
NET ASSETS         

Beginning of the year

     78,671,617        60,174,976        690,692,536        452,309,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 72,025,261      $ 78,671,617      $ 739,886,242      $ 690,692,536   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME    $ (54,211   $ 8,090      $ 280,247      $ 440,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:         Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
FIXED INCOME FUND                
Institutional Class                

9/30/2013

  $ 14.83      $ 0.69      $ 0.27      $ 0.96        $ (0.74   $ (0.08   $ (0.82

9/30/2012

    13.69        0.72        1.31        2.03          (0.84     (0.05     (0.89

9/30/2011

    14.12        0.73        (0.32     0.41          (0.84            (0.84

9/30/2010

    12.94        0.77        1.14        1.91          (0.73            (0.73

9/30/2009

    12.15        0.78        1.15        1.93          (0.89     (0.25     (1.14
GLOBAL BOND FUND                
Institutional Class                

9/30/2013

  $ 17.36      $ 0.33      $ (0.70   $ (0.37     $ (0.43   $      $ (0.43

9/30/2012

    16.52        0.44        1.05        1.49          (0.65            (0.65

9/30/2011

    16.99        0.53        (0.28     0.25          (0.72            (0.72

9/30/2010

    16.09        0.55        0.92        1.47          (0.57            (0.57

9/30/2009

    14.42        0.67        1.89        2.56          (0.89            (0.89
Retail Class                

9/30/2013

    17.20        0.29        (0.70     (0.41       (0.39            (0.39

9/30/2012

    16.37        0.40        1.04        1.44          (0.61            (0.61

9/30/2011

    16.84        0.48        (0.28     0.20          (0.67            (0.67

9/30/2010

    15.96        0.49        0.91        1.40          (0.52            (0.52

9/30/2009

    14.31        0.62        1.88        2.50          (0.85            (0.85
Class N*                

9/30/2013

    17.18        0.22        (0.56     (0.34       (0.28            (0.28

 

 

*   From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.  
(a)   Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b)   Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(c)   The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  
(e)   Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.  
(f)   The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2012 to 2013 is due to an increase in TBA transactions. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(b)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(c)(d)
    Gross
expenses (%)(d)
    Net
investment
income (%)(d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 14.97        6.71      $ 1,192,028        0.57        0.57        4.64        18   
  14.83        15.79        1,134,935        0.57        0.57        5.10        17   
  13.69        3.01        881,269        0.58        0.58        5.14        26   
  14.12        15.38        806,138        0.58        0.58        5.83        22   
  12.94        19.55        761,955        0.58        0.58        7.11        29   
           
           
$ 16.56        (2.14   $ 1,669,103        0.75        0.78        1.96        185 (f) 
  17.36        9.45        1,629,719        0.72        0.72        2.64        102   
  16.52        1.23        1,353,993        0.67        0.67        3.15        84   
  16.99        9.46        1,285,095        0.66        0.66        3.41        100   
  16.09        19.19        1,032,465        0.68        0.68        4.76        75   
           
  16.40        (2.39     798,335        0.98        0.98        1.72        185 (f) 
  17.20        9.20        995,211        0.97        0.97        2.43        102   
  16.37        0.94        978,241        0.97        0.97        2.84        84   
  16.84        9.05        1,026,809        1.00 (e)      1.00 (e)      3.08        100   
  15.96        18.81        918,742        1.00        1.02        4.46        75   
           
  16.56        (1.97     550        0.70        0.83        2.01        185   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:         Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income (loss)(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains(b)
    Total
distributions
 
INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND               
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 12.18      $ 0.09      $ (0.74   $ (0.65     $ (0.19   $ (0.70   $ (0.89

9/30/2012

    11.58        0.11 (f)      0.92        1.03          (0.28     (0.15     (0.43

9/30/2011

    11.10        0.46        0.55        1.01          (0.53            (0.53

9/30/2010

    10.46        0.31        0.67        0.98          (0.34            (0.34

9/30/2009

    9.86        0.09 (g)      0.61        0.70          (0.10            (0.10
Retail Class                 

9/30/2013

    12.15        (0.05     (0.64     (0.69       (0.15     (0.70     (0.85

9/30/2012

    11.56        0.04 (f)      0.96        1.00          (0.26     (0.15     (0.41

9/30/2011

    11.09        0.35        0.63        0.98          (0.51            (0.51

9/30/2010*

    10.71        0.04        0.44        0.48          (0.10            (0.10
INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND               
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 7.74      $ 0.46      $ 0.57      $ 1.03        $ (0.50   $ (0.03   $ (0.53

9/30/2012

    7.15        0.46        0.75        1.21          (0.45     (0.17     (0.62

9/30/2011

    8.08        0.50        (0.51     (0.01       (0.59     (0.33     (0.92

9/30/2010

    7.40        0.54        0.66        1.20          (0.52     (0.00     (0.52

9/30/2009

    6.87        0.57        0.54        1.11          (0.49     (0.09     (0.58

 

 

*   From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010.  
(a)   Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b)   Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.  
(c)   Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(d)   The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(e)   Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  
(f)   Net investment income is low relative to past years due to lower inflation and a low interest rate/yield environment.  
(g)   Includes income reductions resulting from principal deflation adjustments during the period in the amount of $0.14 per share and 1.44% of average net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.  
(h)   The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2011 to 2012 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team, as well as fluctuation in the level of fund assets due to shareholder flows.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expense (%)(d)(e)
    Gross
expense (%)(e)
    Net
investment
income (loss) (%)(e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 10.64        (5.70   $ 18,434        0.40        0.91        0.75 (f)      56   
  12.18        9.01        23,771        0.40        0.85        0.95 (f)      166 (h) 
  11.58        9.36        33,880        0.40        1.08        4.04        20   
  11.10        9.58        13,240        0.40        1.22        2.88        39   
  10.46        7.21        13,976        0.40        1.11        0.88 (g)      12   
           
  10.61        (6.04     3,499        0.65        1.23        (0.44 )(f)      56   
  12.15        8.71        3,169        0.65        1.23        0.35 (f)      166 (h) 
  11.56        9.14        1,923        0.65        1.31        3.09        20   
  11.09        4.47        75        0.65        2.36        1.12        39   
           
           
$ 8.24        14.17      $ 664,866        0.68        0.68        5.76        28   
  7.74        18.37        652,767        0.68        0.68        6.30        21   
  7.15        (0.43     429,621        0.69        0.69        6.37        25   
  8.08        17.06        383,693        0.71        0.71        7.08        21   
  7.40        20.82        458,516        0.72        0.72        9.54        37   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:         Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND               
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 10.80      $ 0.21      $ (0.24   $ (0.03     $ (0.27   $ (0.17   $ (0.44

9/30/2012

    10.54        0.22        0.40        0.62          (0.28     (0.08     (0.36

9/30/2011

    10.57        0.30        0.04        0.34          (0.37            (0.37

9/30/2010

    9.95        0.38        0.66        1.04          (0.42            (0.42

9/30/2009

    8.95        0.48        0.98        1.46          (0.46            (0.46
Retail Class                

9/30/2013

    10.80        0.18        (0.23     (0.05       (0.24     (0.17     (0.41

9/30/2012

    10.55        0.20        0.39        0.59          (0.26     (0.08     (0.34

9/30/2011

    10.58        0.27        0.04        0.31          (0.34            (0.34

9/30/2010*

    10.21        0.09        0.41        0.50          (0.13            (0.13
INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND               
Institutional Class                

9/30/2013

  $ 13.21      $ 0.49      $ (0.21   $ 0.28        $ (0.54   $ (0.13   $ (0.67

9/30/2012

    12.52        0.56        0.97        1.53          (0.66     (0.18     (0.84

9/30/2011

    13.44        0.65        (0.17     0.48          (0.76     (0.64     (1.40

9/30/2010

    12.39        0.68        1.07        1.75          (0.70            (0.70

9/30/2009

    11.36        0.67        1.31        1.98          (0.81     (0.14     (0.95

 

 

 

*   From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010.  
(a)   Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b)   Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(c)   The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        

Net asset
value,

end of
the period

    Total
return (%)(b)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses (%)(c)(d)
    Gross
expenses (%)(d)
    Net
investment
income (%)(d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 10.33        (0.30   $ 66,424        0.40        0.48        1.97        124   
  10.80        6.06        75,588        0.40        0.51        2.12        82   
  10.54        3.26        58,471        0.40        0.57        2.83        83   
  10.57        10.67        36,959        0.40        0.73        3.75        43   
  9.95        16.99        28,027        0.40        0.68        5.24        52   
           
  10.34        (0.46     5,601        0.65        0.79        1.71        124   
  10.80        5.69        3,084        0.65        0.84        1.91        82   
  10.55        3.00        1,704        0.65        0.94        2.60        83   
  10.58        4.89        82        0.65        1.61        2.66        43   
           
           
$ 12.82        2.14      $ 739,886        0.47        0.47        3.72        25   
  13.21        12.78        690,693        0.48        0.48        4.44        19   
  12.52        3.82        452,310        0.49        0.49        5.03        17   
  13.44        14.59        473,199        0.48        0.48        5.29        24   
  12.39        19.35        525,504        0.49        0.49        6.10        22   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

1.  Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund (the “Fixed Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund (the “Global Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the “Inflation Protected Securities Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund (the “Institutional High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Duration Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares. Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund also offer Retail Class shares. Effective February 1, 2013, Global Bond Fund began offering Class N shares.

Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Credit default and interest rate swap agreements and options on interest rate swaps (“interest rate swaptions”) are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.

 

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b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class-specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Certain Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

e.  Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Fund’s are reduced; however, in the event that

 

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a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

f.  Swaptions. Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swaptions. An interest rate swaption gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel an interest rate swap agreement at a future date. Interest rate swaptions may be either purchased or written. The buyer of an interest rate swaption may purchase either the right to receive a fixed rate in the underlying swap (known as a “receiver swaption”) or to pay a fixed rate (known as a “payer swaption”), based on the notional amount of the swap agreement, in exchange for a floating rate. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.

When a Fund purchases an interest rate swaption, it pays a premium and the swaption is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing interest rate swaptions is limited to the premium paid.

When a Fund writes an interest rate swaption, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is treated as a realized gain or, if the premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. A Fund, as writer of a written interest rate swaption, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the swap underlying the written interest rate swaption.

Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.

g.  Swap Agreements. The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as fees receivable or payable. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Swap agreements are privately negotiated and traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or cash.

h.  Due to Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain futures, forward foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaptions are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between a Fund and the various broker/dealers. Due to brokers’ balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund represent cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts or interest rate swaptions. In certain circumstances a Fund’s use of cash and/or securities held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

 

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i.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

j.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as distribution redesignations, foreign currency transactions, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, premium amortization, preferred securities adjustments, capital gain distributions from REIT’s, return of capital distributions received, inflation-protected securities and contingent payment debt instruments. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization, forward foreign currency and futures contracts mark to market, defaulted bond interest, trust preferred securities adjustments, return of capital distributions received, inflation-protected securities and contingent payment debt instruments. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

     2013 Distributions Paid From:      2012 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

   Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total      Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total  

Fixed Income Fund

   $ 59,997,496       $ 3,797,900       $ 63,795,396       $ 55,065,901       $ 3,493,626       $ 58,559,527   

Global Bond Fund

     63,593,656                 63,593,656         85,380,874                 85,380,874   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     1,145,195         994,279         2,139,474         667,705         377,716         1,045,421   

Institutional High Income Fund

     41,656,073         2,428,639         44,084,712         31,678,976         10,793,310         42,472,286   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     2,858,011         424,395         3,282,406         2,037,713         399,664         2,437,377   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     32,364,411         5,593,676         37,958,087         28,948,628         6,444,842         35,393,470   

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Fixed Income
Fund
    Global Bond
Fund
    Inflation Protected
Securities Fund
    Institutional High
Income Fund
    Intermediate Duration
Bond Fund
    Investment Grade
Fixed Income Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 47,809,439      $ 17,581,858      $ 285,671      $ 31,468,668      $ 25,617      $ 2,501,188   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

    13,710,802        27,083,424        28,773        31,586,395        182,769        6,632,002   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

    61,520,241        44,665,282        314,444        63,055,063        208,386        9,133,190   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October Capital loss deferrals*

                                (644,876       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    116,956,898        (41,299,328     (1,467,243     71,709,081        262,333        50,322,055   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

  $ 178,477,139      $ 3,365,954      $ (1,152,799   $ 134,764,144      $ (174,157   $ 59,455,245   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year

  $      $ 17,796,220      $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

k.  Repurchase Agreements. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

l.  Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated or earmarked at the custodian in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.

Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value as if the Funds had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

m.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

n.  Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

o.  New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial and derivative instruments. Management has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.

 

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3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If the investment adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:

Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

              

Non-Convertible Bonds

              

Airlines

   $         $ 5,941,452         $ 13,615,350 (b)    $ 19,556,802   

Non-Captive Consumer

     653,112           24,700,695                  25,353,807   

Retailers

               9,870,002           1,207,792 (b)(c)      11,077,794   

Transportation Services

               2,338,000           1,201,346 (b)(c)      3,539,346   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               850,669,791                  850,669,791   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

     653,112           893,519,940           16,024,488        910,197,540   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

              

Wirelines

               6,105,163           23,130 (c)      6,128,293   

All Other Convertible Bonds(a)

               90,042,776                  90,042,776   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

               96,147,939           23,130        96,171,069   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Municipals(a)

               10,338,677                  10,338,677   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

     653,112           1,000,006,556           16,047,618        1,016,707,286   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

               11,650,899                  11,650,899   

Preferred Stocks

              

Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     41,158,636                            41,158,636   

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

              

Electric

     442,482           285,935                  728,417   

Government Sponsored

               3,116,250                  3,116,250   

All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     4,267,878                            4,267,878   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     4,710,360           3,402,185                  8,112,545   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     45,868,996           3,402,185                  49,271,181   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stocks(a)

     75,269,547                            75,269,547   

Short-Term Investments

               21,039,453                  21,039,453   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 121,791,655         $ 1,036,099,093         $ 16,047,618      $ 1,173,938,366   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

 

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A preferred stock valued at $2,405,090 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Global Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

              

Non-Convertible Bonds

              

Australia

   $         $ 46,562,565         $ 11,404,460 (b)    $ 57,967,025   

Canada

               143,348,798           12,065,180 (b)      155,413,978   

Korea

               42,142,431           6,377,211 (b)      48,519,642   

United States

               681,707,776           56,875,089 (b)      738,582,865   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               1,360,338,898                  1,360,338,898   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               2,274,100,468           86,721,940        2,360,822,408   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

               17,265,699                  17,265,699   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

               2,291,366,167           86,721,940        2,378,088,107   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks(a)

     15,914,834                            15,914,834   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

               141,546,999                  141,546,999   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

     15,914,834           2,432,913,166           86,721,940        2,535,549,940   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

               1,805,430                  1,805,430   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     87,017                            87,017   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,001,851         $ 2,434,718,596         $ 86,721,940      $ 2,537,442,387   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $       $ (6,491,585    $         $ (6,491,585

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (1,282,713                        (1,282,713
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,282,713    $ (6,491,585    $         $ (7,774,298
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $         $ 21,157,520         $         $ 21,157,520   

Preferred Stocks(a)

     136,059                               136,059   

Purchased Swaptions(a)

               1,434,817                     1,434,817   

Short-Term Investments

               25,000                     25,000   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 136,059         $ 22,617,337         $         $ 22,753,396   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Written Swaptions(a)

   $       $ (838,271    $         $ (838,271

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (3,732                        (3,732
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ (3,732    $ (838,271    $         $ (842,003
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Institutional High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

              

Non-Convertible Bonds

              

Airlines

   $         $ 5,929,336         $ 13,927,958 (c)    $ 19,857,294   

Retailers

               9,328,138           1,843,529 (d)      11,171,667   

Transportation Services

               6,763,632           1,883,685 (c)(d)      8,647,317   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               388,860,996                  388,860,996   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               410,882,102           17,655,172        428,537,274   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

              

Wirelines

               2,017,895           26,720 (d)      2,044,615   

All Other Convertible Bonds(a)

               94,586,445                  94,586,445   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

               96,604,340           26,720        96,631,060   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Municipals(a)

               597,251                  597,251   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

               508,083,693           17,681,892        525,765,585   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

               15,092,368                  15,092,368   

Common Stocks(a)

     64,678,385                            64,678,385   

Preferred Stocks(a)

     27,651,693                            27,651,693   

Warrants(b)

                                  

Short-Term Investments

               17,435,022                  17,435,022   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 92,330,078         $ 540,611,083         $ 17,681,892      $ 650,623,053   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Fair valued at zero using Level 2 inputs.

(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(d) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.

A preferred stock valued at $3,885,002 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Bonds and Notes

               

Non-Convertible Bonds

               

ABS Car Loan

   $         $ 5,181,508         $ 446,125 (b)     $ 5,627,633   

ABS Other

               904,789           423,550 (b)       1,328,339   

ABS Student Loan

               1,209,013           356,725 (b)       1,565,738   

Airlines

               441,870           161,731 (b)       603,601   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

               6,471,797           1,231,636 (b)       7,703,433   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               53,645,500                   53,645,500   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               67,854,477           2,619,767         70,474,244   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Municipals(a)

               392,150                   392,150   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

               68,246,627           2,619,767         70,866,394   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

               1,569,198                   1,569,198   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $         $ 69,815,825         $ 2,619,767       $ 72,435,592   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

 

 

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Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

              

Non-Convertible Bonds

              

ABS Other

   $         $ 5,168,610         $ 1,682,226 (b)    $ 6,850,836   

Airlines

               320,781           26,806,762 (b)      27,127,543   

Transportation Services

               1,162,003           1,210,793 (b)(c)      2,372,796   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               602,369,709                  602,369,709   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               609,021,103           29,699,781        638,720,884   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

               26,721,056                  26,721,056   

Municipals(a)

               5,955,479                  5,955,479   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

               641,697,638           29,699,781        671,397,419   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

               4,922,928                  4,922,928   

Common Stocks(a)

     24,491,583                            24,491,583   

Preferred Stocks

              

Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     4,116,092                            4,116,092   

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

              

Government Sponsored

               3,116,250                  3,116,250   

All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     467,210                            467,210   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

     467,210           3,116,250                  3,583,460   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     4,583,302           3,116,250                  7,699,552   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

               22,392,304                  22,392,304   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,074,885         $ 672,129,120         $ 29,699,781      $ 730,903,786   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.

A preferred stock valued at $150,610 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:

Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into

Level  3
    Transfers
out of

Level  3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Airlines

  $      $      $ 6,920      $ (170,831   $ 6,610,000      $ (406,723   $ 7,575,984      $      $ 13,615,350      $ (170,831

Banking

    12,059,081                                                  (12,059,081              

Electric

    791,000                      329,000               (1,120,000                            

Retailers

           5,417               (13,125                   1,215,500               1,207,792        (13,125

Transportation Services

    2,131,250               89,541        51,658               (314,162     1,374,309        (2,131,250     1,201,346        51,658   

Convertible Bonds

                   

Wirelines

                  (9     (8,343     62,963        (31,481                   23,130        (8,343
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,981,331      $ 5,417      $ 96,452      $ 188,359      $ 6,672,963      $ (1,872,366   $ 10,165,793      $ (14,190,331   $ 16,047,618      $ (140,641
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Debt securities valued at $10,165,793 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

Debt securities valued at $14,190,331 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Global Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into

Level  3
    Transfers
out of

Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Australia

  $ 28,397,706      $ 191,162      $ 5,080,241      $ (5,914,298   $      $ (27,763,251   $ 11,412,900      $      $ 11,404,460      $ (8,440

Canada

    4,873,164                      110,974        11,954,206                      (4,873,164     12,065,180        110,974   

Korea

                  29,637        (25,564            (6,729,373     13,102,511               6,377,211        (25,564

United States

    5,002,750        20,972        36,162        (1,094,236     36,857,220        (3,816,401     24,871,372        (5,002,750     56,875,089        (1,094,236
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 38,273,620      $ 212,134      $ 5,146,040      $ (6,923,124   $ 48,811,426      $ (38,309,025   $ 49,386,783      $ (9,875,914   $ 86,721,940      $ (1,017,266
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $49,386,783 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

Debt securities valued at $9,875,914 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Institutional High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into

Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Airlines

  $      $ 2,129      $ 10,243      $ 124,866      $ 2,685,000      $ (1,163,042   $ 12,268,762      $      $ 13,927,958      $ 124,866   

Banking

    3,846,651                                                  (3,846,651              

Retailers

           14,291               (26,057                   1,855,295               1,843,529        (26,057

Transportation Services

    2,800,463               53,318        394,828               (214,330     1,649,869        (2,800,463     1,883,685        394,828   

Convertible Bonds

                   

Wirelines

                  (1     (9,637     72,717        (36,359                   26,720        (9,637
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,647,114      $ 16,420      $ 63,560      $ 484,000      $ 2,757,717      $ (1,413,731   $ 15,773,926      $ (6,647,114   $ 17,681,892      $ 484,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $15,773,926 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

 

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Debt securities valued at $6,647,114 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into

Level  3
    Transfers
out of

Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

ABS Car Loan

  $      $      $      $ (3,855   $ 449,980      $      $      $      $ 446,125      $ (3,855

ABS Other

                         (5,787     429,337                             423,550        (5,787

ABS Student Loan

                         1,102               (644,190     999,813               356,725        1,102   

Airlines

                  (911     547               (20,878     182,973               161,731        547   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                  (25     (1,505            (169,275     1,402,441               1,231,636        (1,505

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    573,987                                                  (573,987              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 573,987      $      $ (936   $ (9,498   $ 879,317      $ (834,343   $ 2,585,227      $ (573,987   $ 2,619,767      $ (9,498
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $2,585,227 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

A debt security valued at $573,987 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into

Level  3
    Transfers
out of

Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

ABS Other

  $      $      $      $ (57,135   $ 800,000      $ (102,848   $ 1,042,209      $      $ 1,682,226      $ (57,135

Airlines

           2,030        2,995        (231,932     12,175,000        (1,300,599     16,159,268               26,806,762        (231,932

Banking

    3,974,306                                                  (3,974,306              

Transportation Services

    85,250                      85,827               (254,520     1,379,486        (85,250     1,210,793        85,827   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,059,556      $ 2,030      $ 2,995      $ (203,240   $ 12,975,000      $ (1,657,967   $ 18,580,963      $ (4,059,556   $ 29,699,781      $ (203,240
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $18,580,963 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

Debt securities valued at $4,059,556 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

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All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.   Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that Global Bond Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts. Derivative instruments that Inflation Protected Securities Fund used during the period include futures contracts, swaptions and swap agreements.

Inflation Protected Securities Fund may use interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to gain exposure, such as to enter into a contract to benefit from a rise or fall in interest rates. During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund engaged in interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions for this purpose.

Global Bond Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Fund. During the year ended September 30, 2013, Global Bond Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ investments in fixed income securities. A Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Funds may use futures contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage their duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the year ended September 30, 2013, Global Bond Fund used futures contracts and Inflation Protected Securities Fund used interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to manage duration and Inflation Protected Securities Fund used futures contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund as of September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
     Unrealized
appreciation
on  futures
contracts1
     Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 1,805,430       $       $ 1,805,430   

Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

             87,017         87,017   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 1,805,430       $ 87,017       $ 1,892,447   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts
     Unrealized
depreciation
on  futures
contracts1
     Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (6,491,585    $       $ (6,491,585

Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

             (1,282,713      (1,282,713
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (6,491,585    $ (1,282,713    $ (7,774,298
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

   Futures
contracts
     Foreign currency
transactions2
 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 8,790,298       $   

Foreign exchange contracts

             (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,790,298       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

   Futures
contracts
     Foreign currency
translations2
 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (744,983    $   

Foreign exchange contracts

             (4,729,393
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (744,983    $ (4,729,393
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

2 Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not included other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Inflation Protected Securities Fund as of September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

   Investments
at value1
     Unrealized
appreciation
on  futures
contracts2
     Total  

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ 1,434,817       $       $ 1,434,817   

Liabilities

   Swaptions
written,
at value
     Unrealized
depreciation
on  futures
contracts2
     Total  

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ (838,271    $       $ (838,271

Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives

        

Interest rate contracts

             (3,732      (3,732
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (838,271    $ (3,732    $ (842,003
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1 Represents purchased swaptions, at value.

2 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Inflation Protected Securities Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

   Investments3      Futures
contracts
     Swaptions
written
     Swap
agreements
 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 483,813       $ 9,771       $ (287,385    $ (17,000

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

   Investments3      Futures
contracts
     Swaptions
written
        

Interest rate contracts

   $ (216,972    $ (2,992    $ 157,922      

3 Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for purchased swaptions during the period.

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, interest rate swap agreements and interest rate swaptions, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions

 

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allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of derivative positions subject to these provisions that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:

 

Fund

  

Counterparty

     Derivatives      Collateral Pledged  

Global Bond Fund

   Barclays Bank PLC      $ (1,510,075    $ 1,184,006   
   Credit Suisse International        (2,955,537      3,383,124   
   UBS AG        (380,715      337,803   

Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreement are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. The risk of loss to a Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent a Fund is under collateralized for over-the-counter derivatives; however, final settlement of a Fund’s claim against any collateral received may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Additionally, cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, the maximum amount of loss that the Funds would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, and the amount of loss that the Funds would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements are as follows as of September 30, 2013:

 

Fund

   Maximum Amount
of Loss - Gross
       Maximum Amount
of Loss - Net
 

Global Bond Fund

   $ 10,137,976         $ 8,492,718   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     1,439,817           601,546   

These amounts do not take into account cash received as collateral by Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund in the amount of $415,000 and $640,000, respectively.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund, based on gross month-end and/or daily notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:

 

Global Bond Fund

   Forwards        Futures  

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     18.87%           6.12%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     33.18%           8.70%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     9.69%           4.86%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013

     22.47%           4.86%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   Futures        Swaps  

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.80%           0.23%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     4.80%           12.82%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.26%           0.00%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013

     1.66%           0.00%   

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.

 

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The volume of interest rate swaption activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Inflation Protected Securities Fund, based on average premiums paid or received during the period, including long and short positions, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:

 

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   Interest Rate
Put Swaptions
Written
       Interest Rate
Call Swaptions
Written
       Interest Rate
Put Swaptions
Purchased
       Interest Rate
Call Swaptions
Purchased
 

Average Premium Paid/Received

     0.43%           2.42%           0.90%           3.93%   

Highest Premium Paid/Received

     0.63%           4.42%           1.14%           6.75%   

Lowest Premium Paid/Received

     0.22%           1.60%           0.78%           2.70%   

Premium Paid/Received as of September 30, 2013

     0.22%           4.01%           1.14%           6.13%   

The following is a summary of Inflation Protected Securities Fund’s written interest rate swaption activity:

 

     Notional
Amount
     Premiums  

Outstanding at September 30, 2012

   $ 128,000,000       $ 642,100   

Swaptions written

     87,750,000         1,642,994   

Swaptions terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (159,000,000      (1,357,633
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2013

   $ 56,750,000       $ 927,461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government/Agency Securities        Other Securities  

Fund

   Purchases        Sales        Purchases        Sales  

Fixed Income Fund

   $ 21,929,479         $ 20,019,269         $ 230,463,008         $ 180,760,211   

Global Bond Fund

     3,042,286,283           3,167,721,196           1,571,769,580           1,434,980,559   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     13,062,079           14,877,466           269,682           488,436   

Institutional High Income Fund

     6,119,556           5,486,895           171,137,934           216,710,130   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     33,934,554           49,888,035           66,450,892           52,890,301   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     161,642,843           92,184,889           121,063,041           86,929,373   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Separate management agreements for each Fund in effect for the year ended September 30, 2013, provided for fees at the following annual percentage rates of each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

   First
$1 Billion
       Next
$1 Billion
       Next
$3 Billion
       Next
$5 Billion
       Over
$10 Billion
 

Fixed Income Fund

     0.50%           0.50%           0.50%           0.50%           0.50%   

Global Bond Fund

     0.60%           0.50%           0.48%           0.45%           0.40%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     0.60%           0.60%           0.60%           0.60%           0.60%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%           0.25%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     0.40%           0.40%           0.40%           0.40%           0.40%   

Prior to July 1, 2013, Global Bond Fund paid a management fee at an annual rate of 0.60% for the first $1 billion, 0.50% for the next $1 billion and 0.48% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expense. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2014 and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

 

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For the year ended September 30, 2013, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets

Fund

   Institutional
Class
     Retail
Class
     Class N

Fixed Income Fund

   0.65%          

Global Bond Fund

   0.75%      1.00%      0.70%

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   0.40%      0.65%     

Institutional High Income Fund

   0.75%          

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

   0.40%      0.65%     

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

   0.55%          

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses they have borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual reporting expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Gross
Management
Fees
       Waivers of
Management
Fees1
       Net
Management
Fees
       Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets
 
                  Gross        Net  

Fixed Income Fund

   $ 5,894,291         $         $ 5,894,291           0.50%           0.50%   

Global Bond Fund

     13,742,112                     13,742,112           0.53%           0.53%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     61,735           61,735                     0.25%           0.00%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     3,940,399                     3,940,399           0.60%           0.60%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     206,687           59,916           146,771           0.25%           0.18%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     3,003,867                     3,003,867           0.40%           0.40%   

1 Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

     Reimbursement2  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Class N        Total  

Global Bond Fund

   $ 495,450         $         $ 77         $ 495,527   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     9,844           3,803                     13,647   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     4,504           4,015                     8,519   

In addition, the investment adviser reimbursed non-class-specific expenses of Inflation Protected Securities Fund in the amount of $53,085 for the year ended September 30, 20132.

2 Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2013 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

b.  Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plans”).

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connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Retail Class  

Global Bond Fund

   $ 2,298,941   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     8,234   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     15,385   

c.  Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

   Administrative
Fees
 

Fixed Income Fund

   $ 521,498   

Global Bond Fund

     1,137,540   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     10,926   

Institutional High Income Fund

     290,517   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     36,572   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     332,211   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Sub-Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
 

Global Bond Fund

   $ 2,536,229         $ 860,665   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     7,057           3,144   

Institutional High Income Fund

     5,436             

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     2,109           1,548   

As of September 30, 2013, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:

 

     Reimbursements of
Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
 

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
 

Global Bond Fund

   $ 31,885         $ 11,180   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     88           45   

Institutional High Income Fund

     73             

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     31           18   

 

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e.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

f.  Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, Loomis Sayles owned shares equating to 14.67% of Inflation Protected Securities Fund’s net assets and the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of net assets:

 

Fund

   Retirement
Plan
 

Global Bond Fund

     0.28%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     14.35%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     2.03%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     1.35%   

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable) for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

   Institutional
Class
       Retail
Class
       Class N  

Fixed Income Fund

   $ 5,196         $         $   

Global Bond Fund

     2,562,395           950,356           117   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     9,844           4,763             

Institutional High Income Fund

     11,106                       

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     4,504           4,127             

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     3,029                       

8.  Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.

 

 

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9.  Concentration of Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

10.  Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of September 30, 2013, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings was as follows:

 

Fund

   Number of >5%
Non-Affiliated
Account  Holders
       Percentage of
Non-Affiliated
Ownership
       Percentage of
Affiliated
Ownership
(Note 6)
       Total
Percentage of
Ownership
 

Fixed Income Fund

     3           21.28%                     21.28%   

Global Bond Fund

     1           14.24%           0.28%           14.52%   

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

     1           24.13%           29.02%           53.15%   

Institutional High Income Fund

     1           5.61%           2.03%           7.64%   

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     2           27.41%           1.35%           28.76%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

     2           31.78%                     31.78%   

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

11.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

       Fixed Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       7,793,448         $ 115,417,055           15,044,035         $ 211,308,493   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       3,830,465           55,120,396           3,792,125           49,183,861   

Redeemed

       (8,556,746        (126,610,281        (6,671,466        (92,820,768
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       3,067,167         $ 43,927,170           12,164,694         $ 167,671,586   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2013

 

11.  Capital Shares – continued

 

       Global Bond Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       29,980,755         $ 506,038,762           38,032,479         $ 638,830,194   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       2,318,195           39,149,374           2,684,824           44,754,190   

Redeemed

       (25,363,144        (427,850,863        (15,901,783        (266,645,544

Redeemed in-kind (Note 12)

                           (12,917,122        (217,911,853
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       6,935,806         $ 117,337,273           11,898,398         $ 199,026,987   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Retail Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       10,541,403         $ 177,527,003           12,729,562         $ 212,173,846   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       1,244,508           20,851,668           2,104,913           34,700,358   

Redeemed

       (20,970,307        (350,378,229        (16,726,919        (278,317,233
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       (9,184,396      $ (151,999,558        (1,892,444      $ (31,443,029
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class N*      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       33,093         $ 540,632                   $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       143           2,348                       

Redeemed

       (32        (527                    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       33,204         $ 542,453                   $   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (2,215,386      $ (34,119,832        10,005,954         $ 167,583,958   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

 

       Inflation Protected Securities Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       293,043         $ 3,340,935           1,354,498         $ 16,025,604   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

       136,401           1,551,046           76,313           898,275   

Redeemed

       (647,272        (7,283,676        (2,405,935        (28,264,420
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       (217,828      $ (2,391,695        (975,124      $ (11,340,541
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Retail Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       787,185         $ 9,150,694           608,202         $ 7,272,762   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment
of distributions

       39,154           446,573           7,634           90,217   

Redeemed

       (757,472        (8,657,714        (521,302        (6,157,001
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       68,867         $ 939,553           94,534         $ 1,205,978   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (148,961      $ (1,452,142        (880,590      $ (10,134,563
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – continued

September 30, 2013

 

11.  Capital Shares – continued

 

       Institutional High Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       9,963,018         $ 79,267,523           26,212,406         $ 188,636,316   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       5,224,542           38,766,101           5,682,363           37,958,187   

Redeemed

       (18,800,057        (148,309,666        (7,635,195        (56,144,879
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (3,612,497      $ (30,276,042        24,259,574         $ 170,449,624   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       Intermediate Duration Bond Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       2,609,734         $ 27,540,780           2,838,677         $ 30,026,780   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       284,910           3,004,817           208,896           2,205,076   

Redeemed

       (3,466,343        (36,223,257        (1,592,404        (16,920,401
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       (571,699      $ (5,677,660        1,455,169         $ 15,311,455   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Retail Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       559,151         $ 5,926,282           674,742         $ 7,101,771   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       16,523           173,835           7,694           81,016   

Redeemed

       (319,300        (3,325,397        (558,347        (5,895,724
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change

       256,374         $ 2,774,720           124,089         $ 1,287,063   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (315,325      $ (2,902,940        1,579,258         $ 16,598,518   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
       Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       11,810,449         $ 156,021,983           19,283,257         $ 244,362,694   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       2,601,118           34,040,474           2,545,539           31,929,009   

Redeemed

       (8,978,611        (118,076,079        (5,664,721        (72,596,168
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       5,432,956         $ 71,986,378           16,164,075         $ 203,695,535   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

12.  Redemption In-Kind. In certain circumstances, a Fund may distribute portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for redemption of Fund shares (redemption in-kind). For financial reporting purposes, the Fund will recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities; the Fund will recognize a loss if the cost exceeds value. Gains and losses realized on redemptions in-kind are not recognized for tax purposes, and are re-classified from realized gain (loss) to paid-in-capital.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2013

 

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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (unaudited)

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

   Qualifying Percentage  

Fixed Income

     3.72%   

Global Bond

     0.65%   

Inflation Protected Securities

     0.46%   

Institutional High Income

     3.79%   

Investment Grade Fixed Income

     2.43%   

Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.

 

Fund

   Amount  

Fixed Income

   $ 3,797,900   

Inflation Protected Securities

     994,279   

Institutional High Income

     2,428,639   

Intermediate Duration Bond

     424,395   

Investment Grade Fixed Income

     5,593,676   

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

Fixed Income

Global Bond

Inflation Protected Securities

Institutional High Income

Investment Grade Fixed Income

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

Independent Trustees

       
Charles D. Baker (1956)  

Trustee

From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization)  

42

Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company)

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm)
Daniel M. Cain (1945)  

Trustee

Since 2003

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

42

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm)
Kenneth A. Drucker (1945)  

Trustee

Since 2008

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Retired  

42

Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)
Edmond J. English (1953)  

Trustee

Since 2013

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

42

Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank)

  Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)
Wendell J. Knox (1948)  

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

42

Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
Martin T. Meehan (1956)  

Trustee

Since 2012

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

42

None

  Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience
Sandra O. Moose (1942)  

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005

Trustee

Since 2003

Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee

  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting)  

42

Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company);

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company)
Erik R. Sirri (1958)  

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist
Peter J. Smail (1952)  

Trustee

Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)
Cynthia L. Walker (1956)  

Trustee

Since 2005

Audit Committee
Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

Interested Trustees

Robert J. Blanding3 (1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

 

Trustee

Since 2002

President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
David L. Giunta4 (1965)  

Trustee

Since 2011

Executive Vice President since 2008

  President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.  

42

None

  Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P.
John T. Hailer5 (1960)  

Trustee

Since 2003

  President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011.

2 

The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

3 

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd.

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

5

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office1
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2

Officers of the Trust

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss (1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Russell L. Kane (1969)   Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.
Michael C. Kardok (1959)   Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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LOGO

 

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Portfolio Review     1   
Portfolio of Investments     10   
Financial Statements     25   
Notes to Financial Statements     31   


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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew Eagan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSIOX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC     
Elaine M. Stokes     

 

 

Objective

High current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

 

 

Strategy

The fund normally will invest substantially all of its assets, and may invest up to 100% of its assets, in high income securities. High income securities are fixed-income securities that Loomis Sayles believes have the potential to generate relatively high levels of current income. The fund may invest approximately 20% of its assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 40% of its assets in debt obligations of foreign companies, foreign governments and their subdivisions, agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored entities, including emerging market securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013. Fiscal issues took center stage early in the period, as investors worried about the “fiscal cliff” of federal tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. Following a last-minute deal that prevented the worst of the fiscal cliff, investor optimism initially surged at the beginning of 2013. For much of 2013’s second quarter, the credit markets struggled as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program. This led to increased market volatility and declining market liquidity, as investors feared interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. However, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. In response, markets rallied and liquidity improved late in the period. Elsewhere, 2013 opened with the collapse of Cyprus’s two largest banks. By the second quarter, the challenges in Europe, where the economic downturn appeared to stabilize, were overshadowed by an economic slowdown in China.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund returned 9.19%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 7.14%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Strong security selection supported the fund’s return. Convertibles were the strongest contributors to the fund’s performance during the 12-month period. Security selection in the technology and consumer cyclical sectors, specifically holdings in the American automotive industry, generally bolstered results. In addition, allocations to out-of-benchmark residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) aided return. Underweight positions in high-yield industrials and financials generated positive return, and security selection in these sectors contributed modestly to performance. Yield curve positioning and sector allocation boosted returns among utilities holdings.

Yield curve positioning (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) detracted from results. In addition, an overweight position in emerging markets was a drag on performance, particularly positions in Mexico’s homebuilding industry, which declined due to uncertainty surrounding government policies on housing construction and development. An out-of-benchmark position in investment-grade corporate bonds and exposure to the energy industry also weighed on the fund’s relative performance.

Outlook

Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.

Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.

 

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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.

 

 

Cumulative Performance — April 12, 2004 (Inception) through September 30, 2013

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013

 

         
          1 year      5 years      Since
Inception
 
Institutional Class (Inception 4/12/04)          9.19      14.16      8.89
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(a)          7.14         13.53         8.45   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 5 for a description of the index.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SECURITIZED ASSET FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Ian Anderson   Institutional Class    LSSAX
Alessandro Pagani, CFA     
Clifton Rowe, CFA     

 

 

Objective

High level of current income consistent with capital preservation.

 

 

Strategy

Invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of securitized assets, such as mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities.

 

 

Market Conditions

The U.S. economy continued to recover, albeit at a relatively slow pace. Housing proved to be a keystone in the recovery, as prices trended higher. The improving housing environment provided support to mortgages, particularly non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Meanwhile, mounting concerns about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) exit from its program of monthly mortgage and Treasury security purchases, known as quantitative-easing (QE), put downward pressure on agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Although MBS yield spreads (the yield difference between non-Treasury and Treasury securities) widened, agency MBS outperformed Treasuries.

Despite bouts of volatility throughout the year, credit-sensitive assets, including commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), generally outperformed Treasuries with similar duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes). After approaching 12-month highs in early July, CMBS spreads narrowed in the third quarter of 2013 and ended the period tighter than they were at the end of September 2012.

After hitting record lows in May 2013, intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields increased on growing expectations that the Fed would scale back QE in September. Overall, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased nearly one percentage point during the 12-month period. But, following its September policy meeting, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing it was taking no immediate action to taper its purchases, which led to a rally in rates at the end of the period.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund returned 0.75%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index, which returned -1.07%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

During the period, shorter-duration bonds generally fared better than longer-duration securities, as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher. The fund’s shorter-than-benchmark duration aided relative performance in the rising rate environment. In addition, security selection among CMBS and ABS made a positive contribution to results, as the fund’s holdings in these sectors outpaced those in the benchmark on a duration-adjusted basis (which considers a security’s return relative to similar-duration Treasuries). In general, CMBS benefited from spread tightening, while ABS benefited from having less interest rate risk than many other credit sectors. A modest allocation to non-agency RMBS, which benefited from the improving housing market, also contributed positively to fund performance. The fund utilized interest rate futures to manage duration and hedge interest rate risk. These instruments performed as expected and positively impacted performance during the period.

Conversely, agency MBS, including mortgage pass-through securities and other structured bonds, generally detracted from relative performance. Fund holdings in this sector lagged those in the benchmark on a duration-adjusted basis. The fund utilized to be announced (TBA) mortgage securities to gain exposure to the MBS market. These instruments performed as expected and negatively impacted performance during the period.

Outlook

We believe the tight credit restrictions currently prevalent in the mortgage refinance market will provide agency MBS some relief during periods of declining interest rates. However, rising rates likely would have a negative effect on the agency MBS universe. We also expect ABS to benefit from solid underlying credit fundamentals, and we believe the sector can offer attractive yield advantages. We believe CMBS spreads remain favorable, given the high quality of the bonds. As the commercial real estate market recovers, this sector should continue to offer opportunities.

 

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Cumulative Performance — March 2, 2006 (Inception) through September 30, 2013

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013

 

         
          1 year      5 years      Since
Inception
 
Institutional Class (Inception 3/2/06)          0.75      8.67      6.84
Comparative Performance             
Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index(a)          -1.07         4.95         5.08   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year are cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See page 5 for a description of the index.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

Index Definitions

Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index is an unmanaged index of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage-backed securities (ERISA-eligible), and fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities.

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the Funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the Funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

Additional Index Information

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

Typically, mutual fund shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. However, the funds are unlike other mutual funds; they do not charge any fees or expenses.

You should be aware that shares in the Funds are available only to institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and to participants in “wrap fee” programs sponsored by broker-dealers and investment advisers that may be affiliated or unaffiliated with the Funds, Loomis Sayles or NGAM Advisors. The institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis Sayles and NGAM Advisors pay Loomis Sayles or NGAM Advisors a fee for their investment advisory services, while participants in “wrap fee” programs pay a “wrap fee” to the program’s sponsor. The “wrap fee” program sponsors, in turn, pay a fee to NGAM Advisors. “Wrap fee” program participants should read carefully the wrap fee brochure provided to them by their program’s sponsor and the fees paid by such sponsor to NGAM Advisors. Shareholders pay no additional fees or expenses to purchase shares of the Funds. However, shareholders will indirectly pay a proportionate share of those costs, such as brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses, that are borne by the Funds through a reduction in each Fund’s net asset value.

The first line in each Fund’s table shows the actual amount of Fund expenses ($0) you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual Fund returns and expenses.

The second line in each fund’s table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio (0%) and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00         $1,004.90         $0.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00         $1,025.07         $0.00   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

       

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

 

Institutional Class

   Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
     Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

     $1,000.00         $991.00         $0.00   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00         $1,025.07         $0.00   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

       

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for both Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds. For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund.

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

 

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After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Adviser does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee or any other fee for services or for bearing expenses. The Trustees considered that, although the Funds do not compensate the Adviser directly for services under the Agreements, the Adviser will typically receive an advisory fee from its advisory clients who have invested in the Funds or from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants. Because the Funds do not charge an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship to the Funds.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee, of 0%, charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable and supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that because the Adviser has borne most of the Funds’ expenses, economies of scale were not relevant to these Funds.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

 

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

 

The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services.

 

 

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the financial and other benefits to the Adviser from being able to offer the Funds to its advisory clients and investors in certain “wrap” programs and engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

 

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 86.9% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 73.8%   
  ABS Home Equity – 4.2%  
$ 107,851      American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A1,
1.897%, 9/25/2045(b)
  $ 99,798   
  154,568      Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1,
5.500%, 12/25/2033
    156,844   
  125,869      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1,
5.750%, 11/25/2035
    126,181   
  288,654      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1,
6.000%, 12/25/2034
    278,217   
  136,643      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 2A1, 0.394%, 5/25/2035(b)     110,511   
  72,129      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4CB, Class 2A2,
5.500%, 4/25/2036
    65,057   
  80,000      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-13, Class AF5B, 5.103%, 5/25/2035     77,558   
  271,042      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 3A3,
2.691%, 4/25/2035(b)
    188,012   
  53,777      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-13, Class A3,
5.500%, 6/25/2035
    53,075   
  141,611      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 2A3,
0.519%, 3/25/2035(b)
    92,017   
  195,941      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-20, Class 1A35,
6.000%, 2/25/2037
    172,258   
  32,530      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7,
5.000%, 11/25/2033
    33,104   
  156,189      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1,
3.165%, 6/19/2035(b)
    153,471   
  150,493      GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1,
3.410%, 7/19/2035(b)
    136,236   
  123,297      GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 5A1,
2.715%, 12/25/2034(b)
    121,823   
  225,000      GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5,
2.656%, 9/25/2035(b)
    219,130   
  168,926      IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-16IP, Class A1,
0.499%, 7/25/2045(b)
    147,405   
  175,230      Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 1A6,
0.684%, 1/25/2036(b)(c)
    120,211   
  169,513      Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-8, Class 2A1,
6.500%, 9/25/2037
    145,252   
  ABS Home Equity – continued  
$ 244,992      MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-1, Class I2A1,
0.339%, 1/25/2047(b)
  $ 176,279   
  129,207      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3,
5.750%, 1/25/2036
    130,144   
  189,484      Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-20, Class 8A7,
5.750%, 11/25/2034
    200,285   
  165,037      WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR11, Class 2A,
2.454%, 9/25/2046(b)
    153,567   
  224,779      Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A,
1.119%, 8/25/2046(b)
    140,055   
   

 

 

 
      3,296,490   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Other – 0.2%  
  130,410      Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2011-3A, Class C,
9.310%, 7/20/2028, 144A
    140,882   
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense – 1.8%  
  885,000      Bombardier, Inc.,
7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A
    880,575   
  200,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A
    167,000   
  400,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc.,
7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A
    367,865   
   

 

 

 
      1,415,440   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 2.0%  
  110,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C,
6.125%, 4/29/2018
    111,925   
  8,927      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018
    9,239   
  50,160      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
6.795%, 2/02/2020
    52,104   
  3,799      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
    3,918   
  25,928      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
    27,548   
  168,187      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024
    187,109   
  451,403      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024
    489,772   
  265,829      Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.028%, 5/01/2019
    274,602   
  399,697      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C,
9.125%, 10/01/2015
    411,687   
   

 

 

 
      1,567,904   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Automotive – 2.0%  
$ 165,000      Ford Motor Co.,
6.625%, 2/15/2028
  $ 178,347   
  35,000      Ford Motor Co.,
7.125%, 11/15/2025
    40,767   
  110,000      Ford Motor Co.,
7.500%, 8/01/2026
    132,683   
  565,000      General Motors Co.,
4.875%, 10/02/2023, 144A
    552,287   
  195,000      General Motors Co.,
6.250%, 10/02/2043, 144A
    192,075   
  320,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The),
7.000%, 3/15/2028
    316,800   
  175,000      Lear Corp.,
4.750%, 1/15/2023, 144A
    162,312   
   

 

 

 
      1,575,271   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 1.8%  
  60,000      Ally Financial, Inc.,
7.500%, 9/15/2020
    67,425   
  401,000      Ally Financial, Inc.,
8.000%, 11/01/2031
    451,125   
  435,000      HBOS PLC, GMTN,
6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A
    483,369   
  405,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
4.700%, 7/03/2018
    407,025   
   

 

 

 
      1,408,944   
   

 

 

 
  Brokerage – 0.8%  
  140,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.250%, 1/15/2036
    134,343   
  515,000      Jefferies Group LLC,
6.450%, 6/08/2027
    525,300   
   

 

 

 
      659,643   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 1.4%  
  320,000      Builders FirstSource, Inc.,
7.625%, 6/01/2021, 144A
    320,000   
  138,000      CPG Merger Sub LLC,
8.000%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    140,242   
  60,000      HD Supply, Inc.,
7.500%, 7/15/2020, 144A
    62,175   
  145,000      Masonite International Corp.,
8.250%, 4/15/2021, 144A
    159,137   
  200,000      Odebrecht Finance Ltd.,
4.375%, 4/25/2025, 144A
    173,500   
  206,000      Ply Gem Industries, Inc.,
8.250%, 2/15/2018
    220,420   
  15,000      USG Corp.,
9.750%, 1/15/2018
    17,363   
   

 

 

 
      1,092,837   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 3.0%  
  310,000      Chemtura Corp.,
5.750%, 7/15/2021
    309,225   
  675,000      Hercules, Inc.,
6.500%, 6/30/2029
    600,750   
  15,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC,
9.000%, 11/15/2020
    14,662   
  Chemicals – continued  
$ 235,000      JM Huber Corp.,
9.875%, 11/01/2019, 144A
  $ 266,725   
  195,000      PetroLogistics LP/PetroLogistics Finance Corp.,
6.250%, 4/01/2020, 144A
    191,100   
  190,000      TPC Group, Inc.,
8.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A
    194,275   
  590,000      Tronox Finance LLC,
6.375%, 8/15/2020
    584,100   
  150,000      U.S. Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV,
7.375%, 5/01/2021, 144A
    156,750   
   

 

 

 
      2,317,587   
   

 

 

 
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.0%   
  37,212      MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 3A1,
2.875%, 1/25/2036(b)
    34,983   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities –  0.5%   
  90,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)
    87,981   
  250,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ12, Class AM,
5.760%, 4/12/2049(b)
    265,423   
   

 

 

 
      353,404   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.5%  
  335,000      United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.625%, 4/15/2022
    364,313   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.6%  
  100,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.000%, 8/15/2020
    94,500   
  220,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The),
7.450%, 8/15/2027
    176,000   
  225,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The),
8.000%, 2/15/2020
    222,750   
   

 

 

 
      493,250   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products – 0.4%  
  340,000      Visant Corp.,
10.000%, 10/01/2017
    316,200   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 2.6%  
  385,000      AES Corp.,
4.875%, 5/15/2023
    359,975   
  39,730      CE Generation LLC,
7.416%, 12/15/2018
    39,184   
  300,000      Enel Finance International NV,
6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A
    273,183   
  290,000      Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter),
8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A
    293,426   
  1,141,500      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.,
11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d)
    753,390   
  264,000      NSG Holdings LLC,
7.750%, 12/15/2025, 144A
    277,200   
   

 

 

 
      1,996,358   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Entertainment – 0.0%  
$ 33,000      DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.,
6.875%, 8/15/2020, 144A
  $ 34,238   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.9%  
  260,000      Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A     267,800   
  415,000      KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp.,
7.625%, 8/15/2021, 144A
    421,225   
   

 

 

 
      689,025   
   

 

 

 
  Gaming – 1.4%  
  230,000      MGM Resorts International,
7.500%, 6/01/2016
    257,025   
  630,000      MGM Resorts International,
7.625%, 1/15/2017
    704,025   
  170,000      PNK Finance Corp.,
6.375%, 8/01/2021, 144A
    173,400   
   

 

 

 
      1,134,450   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 3.5%  
  185,000      DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp.,
9.875%, 4/15/2018
    196,100   
  185,000      HCA Holdings, Inc.,
6.250%, 2/15/2021
    188,006   
  5,000      HCA Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, 5/15/2021
    5,319   
  430,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.050%, 12/01/2027
    411,725   
  35,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 12/15/2023
    35,700   
  790,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.500%, 11/06/2033
    784,075   
  40,000      HCA, Inc.,
7.690%, 6/15/2025
    40,950   
  40,000      HCA, Inc.,
8.360%, 4/15/2024
    43,000   
  205,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.580%, 9/15/2025
    208,075   
  20,000      HCA, Inc., MTN,
7.750%, 7/15/2036
    19,600   
  975,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2031
    826,312   
   

 

 

 
      2,758,862   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 4.4%  
  70,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
7.250%, 2/01/2023
    67,200   
  25,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
9.125%, 6/15/2018
    26,250   
  75,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
9.125%, 5/15/2019
    79,125   
  200,000      Corp GEO SAB de CV,
8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(e)
    28,000   
  470,000      Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV,
9.750%, 3/25/2020, 144A(f)
    112,800   
  260,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
5.000%, 11/01/2021
    228,800   
  260,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
9.125%, 11/15/2020, 144A
    281,450   
  Home Construction – continued  
$ 355,000      KB Home,
7.250%, 6/15/2018
  $ 382,069   
  305,000      KB Home,
8.000%, 3/15/2020
    329,400   
  385,000      Lennar Corp.,
4.750%, 11/15/2022
    354,200   
  215,000      Lennar Corp.,
6.950%, 6/01/2018
    237,038   
  720,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.000%, 2/15/2035
    619,200   
  495,000      Pulte Group, Inc.,
6.375%, 5/15/2033
    441,787   
  160,000      Standard Pacific Corp.,
8.375%, 1/15/2021
    180,000   
  200,000      Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV,
9.750%, 2/03/2022, 144A(f)
    34,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,401,319   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 5.3%  
  340,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.625%, 8/15/2020
    365,500   
  145,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2020
    156,600   
  130,000      Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.,
8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A
    92,950   
  115,000      Continental Resources, Inc.,
4.500%, 4/15/2023
    112,844   
  170,000      Denbury Resources, Inc.,
8.250%, 2/15/2020
    186,575   
  105,000      Halcon Resources Corp.,
8.875%, 5/15/2021
    107,625   
  215,000      MEG Energy Corp.,
6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A
    210,700   
  554,000      Oasis Petroleum, Inc.,
6.875%, 3/15/2022, 144A
    584,470   
  400,000      OGX Austria GmbH,
8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(e)
    64,000   
  750,000      OGX Austria GmbH,
8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A
    120,000   
  375,000      QEP Resources, Inc.,
5.250%, 5/01/2023
    349,688   
  375,000      Range Resources Corp.,
5.000%, 8/15/2022
    362,812   
  180,000      Rex Energy Corp.,
8.875%, 12/01/2020, 144A
    189,000   
  110,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
7.500%, 2/15/2023
    108,900   
  380,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
8.125%, 10/15/2022
    383,800   
  290,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp.,
5.750%, 3/15/2021
    297,975   
  465,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp.,
5.750%, 3/15/2021, 144A
    475,462   
   

 

 

 
      4,168,901   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 0.2%  
  130,000      Dematic S.A./DH Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l.,
7.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A
    135,200   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Life Insurance – 0.6%  
$ 370,000      American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter),
8.175%, 5/15/2068
  $ 433,085   
   

 

 

 
  Lodging – 0.5%  
  385,000      Felcor Lodging LP,
5.625%, 3/01/2023
    359,494   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 1.6%  
  230,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.750%, 9/01/2023, 144A
    217,925   
  430,000      CSC Holdings LLC,
7.625%, 7/15/2018
    492,350   
  380,000      DISH DBS Corp.,
5.125%, 5/01/2020
    376,200   
  200,000      Quebecor Media, Inc.,
5.750%, 1/15/2023
    188,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,274,975   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 2.6%  
  85,000      Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
4.900%, 5/15/2015
    79,688   
  310,000      Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
5.500%, 9/15/2014
    304,575   
  405,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
7.625%, 3/15/2020
    418,162   
  85,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
Series A, 6.500%, 11/15/2022
    86,275   
  230,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B,
6.500%, 11/15/2022
    234,600   
  50,000      Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,
6.750%, 6/01/2018, 144A
    51,875   
  335,000      Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,
7.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A
    346,725   
  230,000      Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,
8.125%, 6/01/2023, 144A
    242,650   
  180,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
7.000%, 2/15/2022
    180,900   
  85,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
8.250%, 3/15/2019
    94,350   
   

 

 

 
      2,039,800   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 2.2%  
  235,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
5.900%, 2/01/2027
    227,256   
  50,000      Alcoa, Inc.,
6.750%, 1/15/2028
    50,601   
  25,000      ArcelorMittal,
6.750%, 2/25/2022
    26,312   
  70,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.250%, 3/01/2041
    64,050   
  600,000      ArcelorMittal,
7.500%, 10/15/2039
    568,500   
  40,000      Barrick Gold Corp.,
3.850%, 4/01/2022
    35,376   
  125,000      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.,
9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A
    118,125   
  Metals & Mining – continued  
$ 210,000      Inmet Mining Corp.,
7.500%, 6/01/2021, 144A
  $ 215,250   
  80,000      United States Steel Corp.,
6.050%, 6/01/2017
    84,000   
  370,000      United States Steel Corp.,
6.650%, 6/01/2037
    302,475   
   

 

 

 
      1,691,945   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 2.1%  
  145,000      Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp.,
6.750%, 6/15/2021, 144A
    145,725   
  850,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN,
5.625%, 8/01/2033
    663,000   
  280,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    290,500   
  110,000      Springleaf Finance Corp.,
8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A
    114,400   
  200,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.500%, 9/15/2017
    206,000   
  110,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN,
6.900%, 12/15/2017
    114,950   
  102,000      Stearns Holdings, Inc.,
9.375%, 8/15/2020, 144A
    104,040   
   

 

 

 
      1,638,615   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 1.5%  
  30,000      Aircastle Ltd.,
7.625%, 4/15/2020
    33,150   
  30,000      CIT Group, Inc.,
5.000%, 8/15/2022
    29,325   
  30,000      CIT Group, Inc.,
5.000%, 8/01/2023
    29,045   
  45,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.250%, 5/15/2019
    47,250   
  70,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
8.250%, 12/15/2020
    79,800   
  255,000      International Lease Finance Corp.,
8.625%, 1/15/2022
    293,887   
  195,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
4.875%, 7/01/2018
    189,150   
  75,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
5.850%, 3/15/2017
    77,813   
  55,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
7.125%, 2/15/2018
    58,988   
  210,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
7.375%, 10/01/2017
    219,712   
  125,000      Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.,
7.250%, 1/15/2018, 144A
    127,813   
   

 

 

 
      1,185,933   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 1.4%  
  580,000      Edgen Murray Corp.,
8.750%, 11/01/2020, 144A
    588,700   
  13,000      Hercules Offshore, Inc.,
7.500%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    13,000   
  485,000      Hercules Offshore, Inc.,
8.750%, 7/15/2021, 144A
    514,100   
   

 

 

 
      1,115,800   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Packaging – 1.4%  
$ 405,000      Ball Corp.,
4.000%, 11/15/2023
  $ 363,487   
  400,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.,
8.250%, 2/15/2021
    403,000   
  100,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A.,
9.875%, 8/15/2019
    108,500   
  175,000      Sealed Air Corp.,
6.500%, 12/01/2020, 144A
    183,313   
   

 

 

 
      1,058,300   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%  
  495,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A
    514,800   
  375,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
7.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A
    399,375   
  15,000      VPII Escrow Corp.,
6.750%, 8/15/2018, 144A
    16,050   
  5,000      VPII Escrow Corp.,
7.500%, 7/15/2021, 144A
    5,388   
   

 

 

 
      935,613   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.5%  
  370,000      Hockey Merger Sub 2, Inc.,
7.875%, 10/01/2021, 144A
    370,463   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.5%  
  390,000      DuPont Fabros Technology LP,
5.875%, 9/15/2021, 144A
    390,000   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 2.7%  
  210,000      CST Brands, Inc.,
5.000%, 5/01/2023, 144A
    197,925   
  155,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
6.625%, 1/15/2018
    169,338   
  480,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.000%, 12/01/2028
    484,800   
  175,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.130%, 8/01/2018
    196,437   
  75,000      Dillard’s, Inc.,
7.875%, 1/01/2023
    83,250   
  280,000      Foot Locker, Inc.,
8.500%, 1/15/2022(g)
    307,438   
  420,000      Toys R Us, Inc.,
7.375%, 10/15/2018
    362,250   
  275,000      William Carter Co. (The),
5.250%, 8/15/2021, 144A
    275,000   
   

 

 

 
      2,076,438   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 1.4%  
  70,000      American Stores Co.,
8.000%, 6/01/2026
    90,300   
  5,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.450%, 8/01/2029
    4,013   
  230,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
7.750%, 6/15/2026
    187,450   
  Supermarkets – continued  
$ 5,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.000%, 5/01/2031
  $ 4,112   
  10,000      New Albertson’s, Inc.,
8.700%, 5/01/2030
    8,512   
  615,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN,
6.625%, 6/01/2028
    442,800   
  400,000      SUPERVALU, Inc.,
6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A
    380,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,117,187   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 7.4%  
  110,000     

ACI Worldwide, Inc.,

6.375%, 8/15/2020, 144A

    111,925   
  3,020,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.450%, 3/15/2029
    2,551,900   
  290,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.,
6.500%, 1/15/2028
    242,150   
  190,000      Amkor Technology, Inc.,
6.375%, 10/01/2022
    181,450   
  590,000      Amkor Technology, Inc.,
6.625%, 6/01/2021
    573,775   
  145,000      CommScope, Inc.,
8.250%, 1/15/2019, 144A
    158,413   
  140,000      Equinix, Inc.,
5.375%, 4/01/2023
    132,300   
  975,000      First Data Corp.,
8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A
    1,006,687   
  345,000      Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
8.050%, 2/01/2020
    363,112   
  485,000      NCR Corp.,
5.000%, 7/15/2022
    451,050   
   

 

 

 
      5,772,762   
   

 

 

 
  Textile – 1.3%  
  745,000      Jones Group, Inc. (The),
6.125%, 11/15/2034
    577,375   
  125,000      Jones Group, Inc./Apparel Group Holdings/Apparel Group USA/Footwear Accessories Retail,
6.875%, 3/15/2019
    127,812   
  320,000      Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,
6.125%, 10/15/2020
    332,000   
   

 

 

 
      1,037,187   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 0.8%  
  185,000      APL Ltd.,
8.000%, 1/15/2024(h)
    173,012   
  11,900      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015(g)
    12,108   
  347,188      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(e)(g)(i)
    454,817   
   

 

 

 
      639,937   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 2.4%  
  300,000      Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd.,
11.500%, 5/07/2015, 144A
    84,000   
  1,276,000      Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, 11/15/2028
    1,138,830   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Wireless – continued  
$ 625,000      Sprint Corp.,
7.875%, 9/15/2023, 144A
  $ 637,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,860,330   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 4.2%  
  382,000      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(j)
    357,170   
  20,000      CenturyLink, Inc.,
5.625%, 4/01/2020
    19,525   
  175,000      CenturyLink, Inc.,
7.650%, 3/15/2042
    155,750   
  85,000      CenturyLink, Inc., Series P,
7.600%, 9/15/2039
    75,862   
  220,000      Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC,
6.300%, 12/01/2028
    200,200   
  140,000      Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.750%, 3/15/2018
    147,875   
  15,000      Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.000%, 11/01/2025
    13,763   
  325,000      Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.450%, 7/01/2035
    277,875   
  465,000      Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, 1/15/2027
    441,750   
  480,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
6.875%, 7/15/2028
    427,200   
  315,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.625%, 8/03/2021
    319,725   
  375,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
7.200%, 7/18/2036
    348,436   
  290,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,
7.721%, 6/04/2038
    279,133   
  150,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
5.134%, 4/27/2020
    153,575   
  75,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
7.045%, 6/20/2036
    79,605   
   

 

 

 
      3,297,444   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $58,465,436)     57,650,809   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 13.1%   
  Automotive – 1.9%  
  765,000      Ford Motor Co.,
4.250%, 11/15/2016
    1,511,353   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.7%  
  125,000      Ryland Group, Inc. (The),
1.625%, 5/15/2018
    181,641   
  330,000      Trinity Industries, Inc.,
3.875%, 6/01/2036
    400,331   
   

 

 

 
      581,972   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.2%  
  105,000      Hologic, Inc., Series 2010, (accretes to principal after 12/15/2016),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(j)
    118,125   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 1.5%  
$ 165,000      KB Home,
1.375%, 2/01/2019
  $ 167,578   
  30,000      Lennar Corp.,
2.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A
    38,700   
  15,000      Lennar Corp.,
2.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A
    25,425   
  350,000      Lennar Corp.,
3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A
    581,000   
  310,000      Standard Pacific Corp.,
1.250%, 8/01/2032
    382,463   
   

 

 

 
      1,195,166   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.5%  
  225,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
2.500%, 5/15/2037
    221,062   
  145,000      Cobalt International Energy, Inc.,
2.625%, 12/01/2019
    153,338   
   

 

 

 
      374,400   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.7%  
  405,000      Peabody Energy Corp.,
4.750%, 12/15/2066
    325,012   
  95,000      Steel Dynamics, Inc.,
5.125%, 6/15/2014
    103,669   
  95,000      United States Steel Corp.,
2.750%, 4/01/2019
    105,153   
   

 

 

 
      533,834   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.3%  
  195,000      Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.,
1.500%, 9/01/2019
    252,038   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%  
  80,000      Mylan, Inc.,
3.750%, 9/15/2015
    231,850   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.3%  
  25,000      iStar Financial, Inc.,
3.000%, 11/15/2016
    31,172   
  190,000      Redwood Trust, Inc.,
4.625%, 4/15/2018
    200,212   
   

 

 

 
      231,384   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 3.8%  
  200,000      Ciena Corp.,
0.875%, 6/15/2017
    203,625   
  520,000      Ciena Corp.,
3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A
    766,025   
  255,000      Intel Corp.,
2.950%, 12/15/2035
    276,038   
  440,000      Intel Corp.,
3.250%, 8/01/2039
    544,775   
  112,045      Liberty Media LLC,
3.500%, 1/15/2031
    57,703   
  365,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series B,
1.875%, 8/01/2031
    684,147   
  165,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series C,
2.375%, 5/01/2032
    315,562   
  60,000      SanDisk Corp.,
1.500%, 8/15/2017
    79,350   
  30,000      Xilinx, Inc.,
2.625%, 6/15/2017
    48,675   
   

 

 

 
      2,975,900   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Textile – 0.4%  
$ 235,000      Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,
2.500%, 6/01/2016
  $ 289,197   
   

 

 

 
  Utility Other – 0.8%  
  330,000      CMS Energy Corp.,
5.500%, 6/15/2029
    633,394   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 0.1%  
  40,000      Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc.,
8.250%, 12/01/2040, 144A
    44,300   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 1.6%  
  436,000      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(g)(h)(j)(k)
    49,851   
  1,014,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc.,
7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(h)
    1,230,742   
   

 

 

 
      1,280,593   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds  
  (Identified Cost $7,422,853)     10,253,506   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $65,888,289)     67,904,315   
   

 

 

 
  Shares               
  Preferred Stocks – 5.7%   
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.9%   
  Automotive – 1.8%  
  28,082      General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750%     1,408,312   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.5%  
  7,975      AES Trust III, 6.750%     401,940   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.2%  
  90      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%     8,361   
  85      Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A     93,765   
  669      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000%     66,733   
   

 

 

 
      168,859   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.5%  
  3,300      ArcelorMittal, 6.000%     70,917   
  16,006      Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000%     316,439   
   

 

 

 
      387,356   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  30      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%     32,400   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.6%  
  8,050      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%     451,847   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.1%  
  1,584      Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%     83,920   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.2%  
  2,110      iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%   $ 116,852   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $2,795,441)     3,051,486   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.8%   
  Banking – 1.8%  
  11,350      Ally Financial, Inc., Series A, (fixed rate to 5/15/2016, variable rate thereafter), 8.500%     303,953   
  803      Ally Financial, Inc., Series G,
7.000%, 144A
    767,266   
  13,577      SunTrust Banks, Inc., 5.875%     294,078   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks   
  (Identified Cost $1,061,965)     1,365,297   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $3,857,406)     4,416,783   
   

 

 

 
  Common Stocks – 0.9%   
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%   
  10      FairPoint Communications, Inc.(e)     96   
  1,017      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(e)     27,052   
  16,842      Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(e)     260,714   
   

 

 

 
      287,862   
   

 

 

 
  Household Durables – 0.5%  
  23,775      KB Home     428,425   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks  
  (Identified Cost $453,998)     716,287   
   

 

 

 
  Warrants – 0.0%   
  1,657      FairPoint Communications, Inc., Expiration on 1/24/2018 at $48.81(e)(g)(h) (Identified Cost $0)       
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount (‡)
  
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 5.6%   
$ 4,360,908      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $4,360,908 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $4,455,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250% due 9/30/2015 valued at $4,449,431 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $4,360,908)     4,360,908   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 99.1%  
  (Identified Cost $74,560,601)(a)     77,398,293   
  Other assets less liabilities—0.9%     703,648   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 78,101,941   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:  
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $75,033,620 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 6,390,025   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (4,025,352
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 2,364,673   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.   
  (c)      The issuer is making partial payments with respect to principal.   
  (d)     

Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer paid out 100% of the interest payments in kind.

     

  (e)      Non-income producing security.   
  (f)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (g)      Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $824,214 or 1.1% of net assets.     
  (h)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $1,453,605 or 1.9% of net assets.    
  (i)      Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization.    
  (j)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.    
  (k)      Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.    
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $21,208,074 or 27.2% of net assets.       
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.      
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  MXN      Mexican Peso   
  USD      U.S. Dollar   

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Technology

       11.2

Independent Energy

       6.0   

Home Construction

       5.9   

Wirelines

       5.8   

Automotive

       5.7   

ABS Home Equity

       4.2   

Healthcare

       3.7   

Banking

       3.6   

Metals & Mining

       3.4   

Electric

       3.1   

Chemicals

       3.0   

Retailers

       2.7   

Media Non-Cable

       2.6   

Wireless

       2.5   

Non-Captive Consumer

       2.1   

Airlines

       2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

       26.0   

Short-Term Investments

       5.6   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       99.1   

Other assets less liabilities

       0.9   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund

 

Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 122.7% of Net Assets  
  ABS Car Loan – 8.9%  
$ 1,320,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-4, Class B,
1.660%, 9/10/2018
  $ 1,322,446   
  4,235,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A
    4,454,034   
  645,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC,
Series 2013-1A, Class B,
2.620%, 9/20/2019, 144A
    631,093   
  2,502,195      California Republic Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-1, Class A,
1.180%, 8/15/2017, 144A
    2,498,287   
  2,190,000      Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2013-3, Class A3,
1.310%, 12/20/2017
    2,196,303   
  340,786      Centre Point Funding LLC,
Series 2010-1A, Class 1,
5.430%, 7/20/2016, 144A
    353,741   
  5,582,367      Centre Point Funding LLC,
Series 2012-2A, Class 1,
2.610%, 8/20/2021, 144A
    5,614,382   
  762,932      CFC LLC,
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.650%, 7/17/2017, 144A
    761,010   
  4,515,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
2.200%, 9/16/2019, 144A
    4,557,062   
  2,075,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust,
Series 2012-2A, Class A,
1.520%, 3/16/2020, 144A
    2,081,210   
  1,539,374      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
2.020%, 8/15/2016, 144A
    1,545,219   
  2,000,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2012-2A, Class B,
2.470%, 5/15/2018, 144A
    2,018,550   
  1,133,984      First Investors Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2013-1A, Class A2,
0.900%, 10/15/2018, 144A
    1,129,666   
  3,500,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class B,
2.760%, 9/17/2018, 144A
    3,468,647   
  3,190,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2009-2A, Class A2,
5.290%, 3/25/2016, 144A
    3,362,123   
  2,440,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2009-2A, Class B2,
5.930%, 3/25/2016, 144A
    2,566,997   
  733,615      Hyundai Capital Auto Funding Ltd.,
Series 2010-8A, Class A,
1.179%, 9/20/2016, 144A(b)
    726,279   
  1,497,616      Prestige Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-1A, Class A2,
1.090%, 2/15/2018, 144A
    1,499,824   
  61,026      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2011-S1A, Class D,
3.100%, 5/15/2017, 144A
    61,086   
  369,332      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2011-S2A, Class D,
3.350%, 6/15/2017, 144A
    370,920   
  ABS Car Loan – continued  
$ 1,275,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-3, Class B,
1.190%, 5/15/2018
  $ 1,258,769   
  6,245,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-4, Class B,
2.160%, 1/15/2020
    6,352,795   
  3,395,000      SMART Trust/Australia,
Series 2012-4US, Class A3A,
0.970%, 3/14/2017
    3,391,266   
  438,913      SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
1.780%, 6/15/2016, 144A
    440,102   
  1,400,000      SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-1A, Class B,
3.110%, 6/15/2017, 144A
    1,412,215   
  7,100,000      Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2012-AA, Class A3,
1.990%, 4/15/2019, 144A
    7,122,393   
   

 

 

 
      61,196,419   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Credit Card – 3.2%  
  2,815,000      GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2009-4, Class B,
5.390%, 11/15/2017, 144A
    2,941,951   
  4,975,000      GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2010-2, Class A,
4.470%, 3/15/2020
    5,496,186   
  3,195,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2010-A, Class A,
3.960%, 4/15/2019
    3,361,133   
  10,215,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2012-A, Class A,
3.140%, 1/17/2023
    10,529,990   
   

 

 

 
      22,329,260   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Home Equity – 3.1%  
  698,025      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-15CB, Class A1,
6.500%, 6/25/2036
    532,316   
  392,440      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1,
5.207%, 7/25/2021(b)
    372,003   
  334,397      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
5.115%, 2/25/2035(b)
    341,660   
  1,225,750      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S7, Class A3,
5.712%, 11/25/2035
    1,167,337   
  368,282      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,
Series 2004-HYB5, Class 6A2,
2.612%, 4/20/2035(b)
    143,118   
  6,812,218      HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2004-3, Class 1A,
2.864%, 5/19/2034(b)
    6,671,076   
  388,972      Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A,
5.478%, 7/25/2035(b)
    358,736   
  225,635      Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust,
Series 2006-QS13, Class 2A1,
5.750%, 9/25/2021
    223,211   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued

 

Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  ABS Home Equity – continued  
$ 1,015,089      Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust,
Series 2006-QS18, Class 3A3,
5.750%, 12/25/2021
  $ 992,418   
  49,593      Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust,
Series 2006-QS6, Class 2A1,
6.000%, 6/25/2021
    49,831   
  412,291      Sequoia Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class 2A1,
1.855%, 2/25/2043
    360,188   
  4,013,919      Sequoia Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-5, Class A1,
2.500%, 5/25/2043, 144A
    3,588,054   
  1,545,905      Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2006-OPT5, Class 2A3,
0.334%, 7/25/2036(b)
    1,123,230   
  6,599,454      WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2007-HY2, Class 2A2,
2.636%, 11/25/2036(b)
    5,554,180   
   

 

 

 
      21,477,358   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Other – 6.2%  
  2,076,041      Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
1.830%, 9/15/2019, 144A
    2,073,639   
  1,250,000      CCG Receivables Trust,
Series 2013-1, Class A2,
1.050%, 8/14/2020, 144A
    1,250,029   
  2,936,211      Diamond Resorts Owner Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A,
4.000%, 3/20/2023, 144A
    2,994,953   
  8,170,000      DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A,
3.910%, 3/15/2016, 144A
    8,227,484   
  1,015,005      FRS LLC,
Series 2013-1A, Class A1,
1.800%, 4/15/2043, 144A
    1,009,269   
  479,523      Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust,
Series 2009-2A, Class A,
4.809%, 7/20/2031, 144A
    494,962   
  7,736,751      Orange Lake Timeshare Trust,
Series 2012-AA, Class A,
3.450%, 3/10/2027, 144A
    7,957,117   
  413,530      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2010-1A, Class A1,
4.480%, 7/20/2026, 144A
    417,459   
  669,455      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2010-2A, Class A,
3.840%, 11/20/2025, 144A
    679,647   
  878,061      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
3.510%, 11/20/2025, 144A
    895,852   
  997,634      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2011-3A, Class A,
3.370%, 7/20/2028, 144A
    1,024,620   
  1,823,305      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
2.840%, 11/20/2028, 144A
    1,833,557   
  ABS Other – continued  
$ 845,855      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC,
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.590%, 11/20/2029, 144A
  $ 843,424   
  6,800,000      Springleaf Funding Trust,
Series 2013-BA, Class A,
3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A
    6,698,000   
  2,381,139      SVO VOI Mortgage LLC,
Series 2012-AA, Class A,
2.000%, 9/20/2029, 144A
    2,369,385   
  4,002,101      Trip Rail Master Funding LLC,
Series 2011-1A, Class A1B,
2.682%, 7/15/2041, 144A(b)
    4,108,349   
   

 

 

 
      42,877,746   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Student Loan – 3.0%  
  4,900,000      Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority, Inc.,
Series 2011-1, Class A2,
1.224%, 7/01/2024(b)
    4,901,892   
  15,565,000      South Carolina Student Loan Corp.,
Series 2010-1, Class A2,
1.266%, 7/25/2025(b)(c)
    15,736,993   
   

 

 

 
      20,638,885   
   

 

 

 
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 26.9%   
  316,903      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 2060, Class ZA,
6.000%, 4/15/2028(c)
    353,876   
  461,915      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 2649, Class IM,
7.000%, 7/15/2033(c)(d)
    105,086   
  6,465,806      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 2874, Class BC,
5.000%, 10/15/2019(c)
    6,924,134   
  7,277,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 2912, Class EH,
5.500%, 1/15/2035(c)
    7,967,638   
  9,792,046      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 2931, Class DE,
4.000%, 2/15/2020(c)
    10,333,184   
  16,935,164      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 3149, Class LS,
7.018%, 5/15/2036(b)(c)(d)
    3,370,716   
  4,884,746      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 3416, Class B1,
6.068%, 2/15/2038(b)(d)
    772,390   
  3,727,491      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 3561, Class W,
4.733%, 6/15/2048(b)(c)
    3,996,295   
  450,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 3605, Class NC,
5.500%, 6/15/2037
    502,494   
  4,051,636      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
Series 3620, Class AT,
4.642%, 12/15/2036(c)
    4,320,312   
  1,735,590      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 224, Class IO,
6.000%, 3/01/2033(c)(d)
    346,438   
  732,765      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 1996-45, Class SC,
7.071%, 1/25/2024(b)(d)
    120,739   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 1,555,334      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2003-26, Class OI,
5.500%, 11/25/2032(c)(d)
  $ 117,433   
  553,031      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2006-69, Class KI,
7.121%, 8/25/2036(b)(d)
    88,382   
  1,000,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2008-35, Class CD,
4.500%, 5/25/2023(c)
    1,090,893   
  10,000,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2008-42, Class AY,
5.000%, 5/25/2023(c)
    10,897,750   
  6,324,927      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2008-86, Class LA,
4.057%, 8/25/2038(b)(c)
    6,276,749   
  1,821,842      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2009-11, Class VP,
3.776%, 3/25/2039(b)(c)
    1,754,321   
  400,719      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2009-71, Class MB,
4.500%, 9/25/2024
    434,024   
  1,634,306      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2010-75, Class MT,
4.928%, 12/25/2039(b)
    1,662,330   
  4,801,073      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC,
Series 2013-34, Class PS,
5.971%, 8/25/2042(b)(d)
    949,586   
  2,182,982      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 334, Class 11,
6.000%, 3/01/2033(c)(d)
    302,027   
  442,403      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 334, Class 19,
7.000%, 2/01/2033(c)(d)
    103,921   
  2,466,629      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 339, Class 13,
6.000%, 8/01/2033(c)(d)
    412,133   
  458,788      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 339, Class 7,
5.500%, 8/01/2033(c)(d)
    73,628   
  5,275,756      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 356, Class 13,
5.500%, 6/01/2035(c)(d)
    816,411   
  2,185,077      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 359, Class 17,
6.000%, 7/01/2035(c)(d)
    408,335   
  1,649,214      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 374, Class 18,
6.500%, 8/01/2036(c)(d)
    261,359   
  3,251,260      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 374, Class 20,
6.500%, 9/01/2036(c)(d)
    542,446   
  1,330,762      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 374, Class 22,
7.000%, 10/01/2036(c)(d)
    194,439   
  1,662,591      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 374, Class 23,
7.000%, 10/01/2036(c)(d)
    246,815   
  1,924,452      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 374, Class 24,
7.000%, 6/01/2037(c)(d)
    282,531   
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 1,788,120      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 381, Class 12,
6.000%, 11/25/2035(c)(d)
  $ 269,732   
  836,862      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 381, Class 13,
6.000%, 11/25/2035(c)(d)
    128,483   
  1,443,995      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 381, Class 18,
7.000%, 3/25/2037(c)(d)
    209,225   
  912,454      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 381, Class 19,
7.000%, 3/25/2037(c)(d)
    183,748   
  264,044      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 383, Class 32,
6.000%, 1/01/2038(c)(d)
    48,511   
  6,107,799      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 384, Class 20,
5.500%, 5/25/2036(c)(d)
    887,712   
  2,131,667      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 384, Class 31,
6.500%, 7/25/2037(c)(d)
    335,209   
  1,740,341      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 384, Class 36,
7.000%, 7/25/2037(c)(d)
    317,148   
  1,822,843      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 384, Class 4,
4.500%, 9/25/2036(c)(d)
    222,888   
  1,252,857      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 385, Class 23,
7.000%, 7/25/2037(c)(d)
    182,329   
  227,611      Federal National Mortgage Association,
Series 386, Class 25,
7.000%, 3/25/2038(c)(d)
    47,186   
  11,745,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series K012, Class A2,
4.186%, 12/25/2020(c)
    12,711,461   
  9,616,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series K013, Class A2,
3.974%, 1/25/2021(c)
    10,278,937   
  6,125,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series K029, Class A2,
3.320%, 2/25/2023
    6,144,306   
  16,860,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series K702, Class A2,
3.154%, 2/25/2018(c)
    17,796,320   
  2,670,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series K703, Class A2,
2.699%, 5/25/2018(c)
    2,763,004   
  26,600,000      FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,
Series KAIV, Class A2,
3.989%, 6/25/2021(c)
    28,423,244   
  21,733,906      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2006-46, Class IO,
0.187%, 4/16/2046(b)(d)
    463,106   

 

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Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued   
$ 18,699,013      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2006-51, Class IO,
0.451%, 8/16/2046(b)(c)(d)
  $ 448,851   
  500,000      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2007-75, Class C,
5.533%, 9/16/2038
    513,316   
  4,000,000      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2008-52, Class E,
6.041%, 8/16/2042(c)
    4,397,560   
  29,447,463      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2009-114, Class IO,
0.986%, 10/16/2049(b)(d)
    1,008,988   
  17,854,518      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2010-49, Class IA,
1.248%, 10/16/2052(b)(d)
    1,418,845   
  54,498,005      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2010-83, Class IO,
0.522%, 7/16/2050(b)(c)(d)
    1,903,016   
  74,550,266      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2010-I24, Class X,
1.083%, 12/16/2052(b)(c)(d)
    5,407,205   
  22,736,926      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2011-38, Class IO,
0.919%, 4/16/2053(b)(c)(d)
    1,105,833   
  10,638,603      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2011-53, Class IO,
1.166%, 5/16/2051(b)(c)(d)
    572,367   
  34,197,939      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-23, Class IO,
1.545%, 6/16/2053(b)(c)(d)
    2,397,344   
  32,815,524      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-53, Class IO,
1.021%, 3/16/2047(b)(c)(d)
    2,318,384   
  39,071,883      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-55, Class IO,
1.228%, 4/16/2052(b)(c)(d)
    2,389,167   
  29,372,255      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-58, Class IO,
1.031%, 2/16/2053(b)(c)(d)
    2,452,466   
  29,386,930      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-70, Class IO,
0.963%, 8/16/2052(b)(c)(d)
    1,966,074   
  24,459,554      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-79, Class IO,
1.050%, 3/16/2053(b)(d)
    1,969,899   
  24,475,785      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-95, Class IO,
1.040%, 2/16/2053(b)(d)
    2,146,820   
  17,000,000      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-100, Class IC,
1.557%, 9/16/2050(b)(d)
    1,964,911   
  26,322,266      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-100, Class IO,
0.890%, 8/16/2052(b)(d)
    1,905,969   
  12,925,139      Government National Mortgage Association,
Series 2012-111, Class IC,
1.457%, 9/16/2050(b)(d)
    1,422,179   
   

 

 

 
      185,150,558   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 30.6%   
$ 4,300,000      A10 Securitization LLC,
Series 2013-1, Class A,
2.400%, 11/15/2025, 144A
  $ 4,279,412   
  189,000      Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2005-6, Class A4,
5.358%, 9/10/2047(b)
    202,270   
  1,502,000      Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.492%, 2/10/2051
    1,645,540   
  1,090,000      Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2007-PW15, Class A4,
5.331%, 2/11/2044
    1,194,976   
  3,385,000      CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-BREH, Class A2,
1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(b)
    3,383,233   
  4,170,000      Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-CD4, Class A4,
5.322%, 12/11/2049
    4,609,710   
  4,612,979      COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.484%, 4/15/2047
    5,132,410   
  250,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2006-C7, Class A4,
5.947%, 6/10/2046(b)
    273,587   
  1,325,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-CR2, Class A4,
3.147%, 8/15/2045
    1,289,457   
  1,585,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2013-CR10, Class A4,
4.210%, 8/10/2046
    1,650,961   
  2,830,425      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2006-C3, Class A3,
5.993%, 6/15/2038(b)
    3,096,723   
  5,250,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.542%, 1/15/2049
    5,816,233   
  5,761,039      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C3, Class A4,
5.872%, 6/15/2039(b)
    6,338,514   
  5,000,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.953%, 9/15/2039(b)
    5,560,235   
  11,163,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040
    12,466,950   
  4,108,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates,
Series 2008-C1, Class A3,
6.252%, 2/15/2041(b)
    4,653,653   
  3,400,000      Extended Stay America Trust,
Series 2013-ESH7, Class D7,
5.521%, 12/05/2031, 144A(b)
    3,403,138   
  13,700,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG11, Class A4,
5.736%, 12/10/2049(c)
    15,387,826   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 8,745,000      Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG9, Class A4,
5.444%, 3/10/2039
  $ 9,675,993   
  116,002      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2004-GG2, Class A6,
5.396%, 8/10/2038
    118,267   
  140,131      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2006-GG6, Class A2,
5.506%, 4/10/2038
    142,350   
  12,500,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)(c)
    13,865,062   
  5,200,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2013-KING, Class C,
3.550%, 12/10/2027, 144A(b)
    5,131,038   
  10,115,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2013-KYO, Class A,
1.032%, 11/08/2029, 144A(b)
    10,021,679   
  7,980,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2006-CB15, Class A4,
5.814%, 6/12/2043
    8,720,329   
  3,200,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2007-CB18, Class A4,
5.440%, 6/12/2047
    3,535,104   
  1,200,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3,
5.420%, 1/15/2049
    1,326,223   
  3,090,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2012-LC9, Class A5,
2.840%, 12/15/2047
    2,904,337   
  4,700,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-5, Class A4,
5.378%, 8/12/2048
    5,153,809   
  7,525,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-6, Class A4,
5.485%, 3/12/2051
    8,313,342   
  6,730,000      Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-9, Class A4,
5.700%, 9/12/2049
    7,532,229   
  8,627      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2006-T23, Class A2,
5.918%, 8/12/2041(b)
    8,617   
  7,282,738      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-HQ12, Class A5,
5.760%, 4/12/2049(b)
    7,880,491   
  7,216,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-HQ13, Class A3,
5.569%, 12/15/2044
    7,799,262   
  9,130,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4,
5.692%, 4/15/2049
    10,143,686   
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued   
$ 7,381,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I,
Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4,
6.107%, 6/11/2049(b)
  $ 8,268,167   
  14,000,000      Motel 6 Trust,
Series 2012-MTL6, Class B,
2.743%, 10/05/2025, 144A
    13,861,834   
  3,475,000      RBS Commercial Funding Inc. Trust,
Series 2013-SMV, Class C,
3.704%, 3/11/2031, 144A(b)
    3,242,324   
  2,420,000      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-C30, Class A5,
5.342%, 12/15/2043
    2,677,338   
   

 

 

 
      210,706,309   
   

 

 

 
  Hybrid ARMs – 4.7%  
  2,491,369      FHLMC,
2.211%, 5/01/2037(b)(c)
    2,638,604   
  3,587,027      FHLMC,
2.352%, 6/01/2035(b)(c)
    3,798,032   
  157,694      FHLMC,
2.394%, 1/01/2035(b)(c)
    167,303   
  1,651,669      FHLMC,
2.412%, 4/01/2035(b)(c)
    1,763,124   
  2,685,308      FHLMC,
2.476%, 11/01/2036(b)(c)
    2,860,245   
  2,425,764      FHLMC,
3.065%, 2/01/2037(b)(c)
    2,580,623   
  644,733      FHLMC,
4.693%, 1/01/2036(b)(c)
    691,110   
  636,893      FHLMC,
5.926%, 11/01/2036(b)(c)
    683,035   
  780,901      FNMA,
1.909%, 2/01/2037(b)(c)
    827,605   
  1,671,154      FNMA,
2.306%, 9/01/2034(b)(c)
    1,775,417   
  799,062      FNMA,
2.693%, 9/01/2036(b)(c)
    852,028   
  3,508,017      FNMA,
4.342%, 8/01/2038(b)(c)
    3,753,131   
  450,195      FNMA,
5.372%, 10/01/2035(b)(c)
    485,537   
  9,031,854      FNMA,
5.754%, 9/01/2037(b)(c)
    9,673,431   
   

 

 

 
      32,549,225   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage Related – 36.1%  
  197,078      FHLMC,
5.000%, 9/01/2035(c)
    212,465   
  20,000,000      FHLMC (TBA),
3.500%, 11/01/2043(e)
    20,234,375   
  1,183,842      FNMA,
5.500%, 8/01/2034(c)
    1,308,504   
  16,879      FNMA,
6.000%, 10/01/2034(c)
    18,658   
  4,852      FNMA,
7.000%, 12/01/2037(c)
    5,319   
  35,500,000      FNMA (TBA),
2.500%, 10/01/2028(e)
    35,699,688   
  34,000,000      FNMA (TBA),
3.500%, 11/01/2043(e)
    34,499,377   
  13,000,000      FNMA (TBA),
4.000%, 11/01/2043(e)
    13,591,093   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal

Amount

    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued  
  Mortgage Related – continued   
$ 45,700,000      FNMA (TBA),
4.500%, 11/01/2043(e)
  $ 48,670,502   
  629,894      GNMA,
1.930%, 7/20/2060(b)
    653,766   
  489,739      GNMA,
1.949%, 9/20/2060(b)
    509,693   
  2,640,920      GNMA,
1.963%, 2/20/2061(b)
    2,744,214   
  3,959,361      GNMA,
2.207%, 2/20/2063(b)
    4,179,351   
  1,942,179      GNMA,
4.479%, 2/20/2062
    2,089,944   
  3,537,660      GNMA,
4.521%, 12/20/2061
    3,875,684   
  1,034,749      GNMA,
4.524%, 7/20/2062
    1,137,930   
  509,493      GNMA,
4.570%, 10/20/2061
    558,031   
  4,601,949      GNMA,
4.577%, 6/20/2063
    5,104,495   
  512,044      GNMA,
4.578%, 11/20/2061
    560,876   
  1,038,114      GNMA,
4.600%, 10/20/2061
    1,137,676   
  993,726      GNMA,
4.626%, 6/20/2062
    1,095,937   
  11,901,137      GNMA,
4.659%, 2/20/2062(c)
    13,106,960   
  12,852,236      GNMA,
4.670%, 12/20/2061(c)
    14,138,527   
  721,175      GNMA,
4.684%, 1/20/2062
    793,637   
  2,524,261      GNMA,
4.700%, with various maturities in 2061(f)
    2,775,149   
  3,047,798      GNMA,
4.720%, 6/20/2061
    3,345,034   
  4,160,746      GNMA,
4.767%, 7/20/2063
    4,590,135   
  1,007,296      GNMA,
4.798%, 5/20/2061
    1,107,699   
  1,503,369      GNMA,
4.808%, 8/20/2062
    1,658,897   
  4,989,634      GNMA,
4.810%, 5/20/2061
    5,484,861   
  1,020,483      GNMA,
4.951%, 1/20/2062
    1,127,577   
  769,510      GNMA,
5.500%, with various maturities in 2059(f)
    830,070   
  3,335,192      GNMA,
6.514%, 5/20/2061
    3,623,360   
  18,000,000      GNMA (TBA),
3.500%, 10/01/2043(e)
    18,568,127   
   

 

 

 
      249,037,611   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes  
  (Identified Cost $826,962,461)     845,963,371   
   

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments – 0.9%  
$ 5,691,830      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $5,691,830 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $5,895,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $5,806,575 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)   $ 5,691,830   
  450,000      U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.000%, 12/12/2013(g)(h)
    449,989   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments  
  (Identified Cost $6,141,831)     6,141,819   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 123.6%  
  (Identified Cost $833,104,292)(a)     852,105,190   
  Other assets less liabilities—(23.6)%     (162,909,214
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 689,195,976   
   

 

 

 
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:  
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $833,104,292 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:     
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 31,222,652   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (12,221,754
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 19,000,898   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.   
  (c)      All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or TBA transactions.     
  (d)      Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period.      
  (e)      Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (f)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.        
  (g)      Security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts.    
  (h)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.    
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $139,405,249 or 20.2% of net assets.        
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities  
  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages  
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association  
  GNMA      Government National Mortgage Association  
  REMIC      Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit  
  TBA      To Be Announced  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued

 

At September 30, 2013, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

     Expiration
Date
       Contracts        Notional
Value
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

       12/19/2013           115         $ 15,338,125         $ 365,883   
                   

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures

     Expiration
Date
       Contracts        Notional
Value
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

       12/31/2013           359         $ 43,455,828         $ (446,602
                   

 

 

 

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Mortgage Related

       36.1

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       30.6   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

       26.9   

ABS Car Loan

       8.9   

ABS Other

       6.2   

Hybrid ARMs

       4.7   

ABS Credit Card

       3.2   

ABS Home Equity

       3.1   

ABS Student Loan

       3.0   

Short-Term Investments

       0.9   
    

 

 

 

Total Investments

       123.6   

Other assets less liabilities (including open futures contracts)

       (23.6
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

       100.0
    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2013

 

 

       

High Income
Opportunities
Fund

     Securitized
Asset Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

     $ 74,560,601       $ 833,104,292   

Net unrealized appreciation

       2,837,692         19,000,898   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

       77,398,293         852,105,190   

Cash

               445,000   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

       17,741         577,933   

Receivable for securities sold

       407,782           

Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2)

               117,486,940   

Dividends and interest receivable

       1,089,374         3,016,078   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

       78,913,190         973,631,141   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES        

Payable for securities purchased

       796,187           

Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

               284,118,697   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

       15,062         281,792   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

               32,426   

Payable to Adviser

               2,250   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

       811,249         284,435,165   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 78,101,941       $ 689,195,976   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

     $ 78,304,472       $ 676,783,936   

Undistributed net investment income

       191,413         3,308,083   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

       (3,231,633      (9,816,222

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

       2,837,689         18,920,179   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 78,101,941       $ 689,195,976   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:        

Institutional Class:

       

Net assets

     $ 78,101,941       $ 689,195,976   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

       7,413,891         64,205,328   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 10.53       $ 10.73   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

 

        High Income
Opportunities
Fund
     Securitized
Asset Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

     $ 4,149,586       $ 25,424,533   

Dividends

       257,969           
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment income

       4,407,555         25,424,533   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments

       2,075,044         2,899,006   

Futures contracts

               1,207,792   

Foreign currency transactions

       (20        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

       (290,902      (24,309,372

Futures contracts

               262,199   

Foreign currency translations

       (3        
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

       1,784,119         (19,940,375
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS      $ 6,191,674       $ 5,484,158   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      High Income Opportunities Fund     Securitized Asset Fund  
     

Year Ended
September 30, 2013

    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
FROM OPERATIONS:         

Investment income

   $ 4,407,555      $ 4,964,274      $ 25,424,533      $ 28,129,785   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     2,075,024        (157,113     4,106,798        12,780,827   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     (290,905     7,170,857        (24,047,173     21,227,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,191,674        11,978,018        5,484,158        62,138,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:         

Net investment income

        

Institutional Class

     (4,807,228     (5,062,788     (38,965,752     (33,568,784

Net realized capital gains

        

Institutional Class

                   (7,645,092     (12,292,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,807,228     (5,062,788     (46,610,844     (45,861,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)      2,596,602        5,560,615        16,956,644        11,396,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     3,981,048        12,475,845        (24,170,042     27,673,852   
NET ASSETS         

Beginning of the year

     74,120,893        61,645,048        713,366,018        685,692,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

   $ 78,101,941      $ 74,120,893      $ 689,195,976      $ 713,366,018   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME    $ 191,413      $ 373,293      $ 3,308,083      $ 3,379,521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

           Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:         Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from
net investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital gains
    Total
distributions
 
HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND               
Institutional Class                

9/30/2013

  $ 10.35      $ 0.67      $ 0.25      $ 0.92        $ (0.74   $      $ (0.74

9/30/2012

    9.36        0.72        1.01        1.73          (0.74            (0.74

9/30/2011

    9.92        0.74        (0.52     0.22          (0.78            (0.78

9/30/2010

    9.07        0.78        0.86        1.64          (0.79            (0.79

9/30/2009

    8.26        0.79        0.84        1.63          (0.81     (0.01     (0.82
SECURITIZED ASSET FUND               
Institutional Class                

9/30/2013

  $ 11.39      $ 0.41      $ (0.33   $ 0.08        $ (0.62   $ (0.12   $ (0.74

9/30/2012

    11.13        0.45        0.55        1.00          (0.54     (0.20     (0.74

9/30/2011

    10.99        0.41        0.19        0.60          (0.46            (0.46

9/30/2010

    10.16        0.41        1.08        1.49          (0.49     (0.17     (0.66

9/30/2009

    9.60        0.50        0.66        1.16          (0.57     (0.03     (0.60

 

 

 

 

(a)   Per share investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b)   Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(c)   Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Fund, all expenses associated with the operations of the Fund.  
(d)   Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return (%)(b)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%)(c)
    Gross
expenses
(%)(c)
    Net
investment
income (%)(d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$ 10.53        9.19      $ 78,102                      6.33        41   
  10.35        19.24        74,121                      7.28        30   
  9.36        1.81        61,645                      7.22        33   
  9.92        18.88        65,560                      8.21        26   
  9.07        23.06        71,710                      10.86        34   
           
           
$ 10.73        0.75      $ 689,196                      3.67        244   
  11.39        9.42        713,366                      4.08        230   
  11.13        5.59        685,692                      3.72        253   
  10.99        15.24        653,299                      3.89        251   
  10.16        12.97        290,468                      5.42        390   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

 

1.  Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund (the “High Income Opportunities Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund (the “Securitized Asset Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares. The Funds’ shares are offered exclusively to investors in “wrap fee” programs approved by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and/or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and to institutional advisory clients of NGAM Advisors or Loomis Sayles that, in each case, meet the Funds’ policies as established by Loomis Sayles.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset value.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – continued

September 30, 2013

 

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

No forward foreign currency contracts were held by the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2013.

e.  Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

f.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – continued

September 30, 2013

 

Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

g.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as premium amortization, defaulted bonds, contingent payment debt instruments, foreign currency gains and losses, return of capital distributions received, taxable overdistribution and paydown gains and losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to defaulted bonds, premium amortization, return of capital distributions received, trust preferred securities, contingent payment debt instruments, futures contracts mark to market and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax characterization of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

    2013 Distributions Paid From:      2012 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total      Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total  

High Income Opportunities Fund

  $ 4,807,228       $       $ 4,807,228       $ 5,062,788       $       $ 5,062,788   

Securitized Asset Fund

    39,095,960         7,514,884         46,610,844         42,667,185         3,193,924         45,861,109   

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     High Income
Opportunities Fund
     Securitized
Asset Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 583,714       $ 3,308,083   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

     583,714         3,308,083   

Capital loss carryforward:

     

Expires September 30, 2018

     (3,066,782        

Post-October capital loss deferrals*

             (9,896,941

Unrealized appreciation

     2,364,670         19,000,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses)

   $ (118,398    $ 12,412,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year

   $ 1,315,812       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Under current tax law, capital losses after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

h.  Repurchase Agreements. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

i.  Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated or earmarked at the custodian in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.

 

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Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value as if the Funds had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

j.  Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.

k.  Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

l.  New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial and derivative instruments. Management has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.

3.  Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the investment adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:

High Income Opportunities Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

              

Non-Convertible Bonds

              

Airlines

   $         $         $ 1,567,904 (b)    $ 1,567,904   

Retailers

               1,769,000           307,438 (c)      2,076,438   

Transportation Services

               173,012           466,925 (c)      639,937   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

               53,366,530                  53,366,530   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

               55,308,542           2,342,267        57,650,809   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

              

Wirelines

               1,230,742           49,851 (c)      1,280,593   

All Other Convertible Bonds(a)

               8,972,913                  8,972,913   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

               10,203,655           49,851        10,253,506   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

               65,512,197           2,392,118        67,904,315   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks(a)

     4,416,783                            4,416,783   

Common Stocks(a)

     716,287                            716,287   

Warrants(d)

                                  

Short-Term Investments

               4,360,908                  4,360,908   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,133,070         $   69,873,105         $   2,392,118      $   77,398,293   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.

(d) Fair valued at zero using broker-dealer bid prices.

A preferred stock valued at $751,181 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The significant unobservable inputs used for those securities fair valued by the investment adviser and categorized in Level 3 as of September 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

Description

  

Valuation Technique(s)

  

Unobservable Input

   Unobservable
Input Value(s)
   Value  

Bonds and Notes

           

Non-Convertible Bonds

           

Retailers

   Option Adjusted Spread Model    Option Adjusted Spread1    484.40    $ 307,438   

Transportation Services

   Discounted Cash Flows    Discount Rate2    7.24% - 11.25%      466,925   

Convertible Bonds

           

Wirelines

   Market Conversion Price    Parity Discount Rate3    10%      49,851   
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ 824,214   
           

 

 

 

1 Security is valued using an option adjusted spread model. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the option adjusted spread, which is based on a market comparable company. A significant change in the option adjusted spread could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the option adjusted spread and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the option adjusted spread would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.

2 Securities are valued using a discounted cash flow model. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the discount rate, which is based on the investment adviser’s assumptions about the prepayment rate, credit quality, and liquidity, among other considerations. A significant change in the discount rate could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the discount rate and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the discount rate would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.

3 Security is valued at parity value, discounted to reflect the small size and complexity of the issue. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the discount rate. A significant change in the discount rate could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the discount rate and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the discount rate would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.

 

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Securitized Asset Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

   Level 1      Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

            

ABS Car Loan

   $       $ 56,707,954         $ 4,488,465 (b)    $ 61,196,419   

ABS Other

             33,184,793           9,692,953 (b)      42,877,746   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

             185,045,472           105,086 (b)      185,150,558   

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

             556,738,648                  556,738,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

             831,676,867           14,286,504        845,963,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

             6,141,819                  6,141,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

             837,818,686           14,286,504        852,105,190   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     365,883                          365,883   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $    365,883       $ 837,818,686         $ 14,286,504      $ 852,471,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

            

Description

   Level 1      Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ (446,602    $         $      $ (446,602
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:

High Income Opportunities Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still  Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Airlines

  $      $ 320      $ 7,383      $ (13,756   $ 110,000      $ (125,450   $ 1,589,407      $      $ 1,567,904      $ (13,756

Retailers

           1,005               (2,967                   309,400               307,438        (2,967

Transportation Services

    157,712               350        149,799               (2,545     319,321        (157,712     466,925        149,799   

Convertible Bonds

                   

Wirelines

                  (9     (17,877     135,474        (67,737                   49,851        (17,877
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 157,712      $ 1,325      $ 7,724      $ 115,199      $ 245,474      $ (195,732   $ 2,218,128      $ (157,712   $ 2,392,118      $ 115,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $2,218,128 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

 

A Debt security valued at $157,712 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

    

    

  

 

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Securitized Asset Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still  Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still  Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

                   

ABS Car Loan

  $ 2,076,141      $ 730      $ 23,014      $ (34,627   $ 3,394,820      $ (2,066,355   $ 3,170,883      $ (2,076,141   $ 4,488,465      $ (34,627

ABS Other

    1,985,539               10,027        (164,538     6,789,520        (3,394,519     4,466,924               9,692,953        (122,034

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    128,960               (27,816     3,942                                    105,086        3,942   

Mortgage Related

    2,957,232                                                  (2,957,232              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,147,872      $ 730      $ 5,225      $ (195,223   $ 10,184,340      $ (5,460,874   $ 7,637,807      $ (5,033,373   $ 14,286,504      $ (152,719
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $7,637,807 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

Debt securities valued at $5,033,373 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that Securitized Asset Fund used during the period include futures contracts.

Securitized Asset Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage its duration in order to control interest rate risk without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the year ended September 30, 2013, Securitized Asset Fund used futures contracts for hedging purposes and to manage duration.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Securitized Asset Fund as of September 30, 2013:

 

Assets

   Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts1
 

Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives

  

Interest rate contracts

   $  365,883   

 

Liabilities

   Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts1
 

Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives

  

Interest rate contracts

   $ (446,602

1 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Securitized Asset Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

   Futures
contracts
 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 1,207,792   

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

   Futures
contracts
 

Interest rate contracts

   $    262,199   

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on balances on Securitized Asset Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $449,989.

The volume of futures activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Securitized Asset Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:

 

Securitized Asset Fund

   Futures  

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     11.49%   

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     16.30%   

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     6.31%   

Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013

     8.53%   

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open futures is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of futures contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government/Agency Securities        Other Securities  

Fund

   Purchases        Sales        Purchases        Sales  

High Income Opportunities Fund

   $         $         $ 28,711,748         $ 26,931,442   

Securitized Asset Fund

     1,902,452,875           1,881,040,349           163,867,405           142,315,122   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Funds or the Trust, the following expenses of the Funds: compensation to Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust; registration, filing and other fees in connection with requirements of regulatory authorities; the charges and expenses of any entity appointed by the Funds for custodial, paying agent, shareholder servicing and plan agent services; charges and expenses of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Funds; charges and expenses of any transfer agents and registrars appointed by the Funds; any cost of certificates representing shares of the Funds; legal fees and expenses in connection with the day-to-day affairs of the Funds, including registering and qualifying its shares with Federal and State regulatory authorities; expenses of meetings of shareholders and Trustees of the Trust; the costs of services, including services of counsel, required in connection with the preparation of the Funds’ registration statements and prospectuses, including amendments and revisions thereto, annual, semi-annual and other periodic reports of the Funds, and notices and proxy solicitation material furnished to shareholders of the Funds or regulatory authorities, and any costs of printing or mailing these items; and the Funds’ expenses of bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting, including related clerical expenses and all other expenses incurred.

Loomis Sayles serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of each management agreement, Loomis Sayles does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee, also known as a management fee, or any other fee for those services or for bearing those expenses. Although the Funds do not compensate Loomis Sayles directly for services under the advisory agreement, Loomis Sayles will typically receive an advisory fee from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants.

 

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September 30, 2013

 

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust. NGAM Distribution currently is not paid a fee for serving as distributor for the Funds. Loomis Sayles has agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution to the extent that NGAM Distribution incurs expenses in connection with any redemption of Fund shares.

c.  Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Trust or Funds, fees to NGAM Advisors for services to the Funds.

d.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series.

7.  Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had borrowings under these agreements.

8.  Concentration of Risk. Securitized Asset Fund’s investments in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain risks not associated with investments in other securities. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to the risk that unexpected changes in interest rates will have a direct effect on expected maturity. A shortened maturity may result in the reinvestment of prepaid amounts in securities with lower yields than the original obligations. An extended maturity may result in a reduction of a security’s value.

 

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September 30, 2013

 

9.  Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of September 30, 2013, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, High Income Opportunities Fund had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings was as follows:

 

Fund

   Number of >5%
Non-Affiliated
Account Holders
     Percentage of
Ownership

High Income Opportunities Fund

   2      27.02%

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

10.  Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

       High Income Opportunities Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       10,165,277         $ 106,655,833           866,189         $ 8,480,236   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       345,087           3,645,230           407,184           3,970,708   

Redeemed

       (10,254,790        (107,704,461        (698,203        (6,890,329
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       255,574         $ 2,596,602           575,170         $ 5,560,615   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                   
       Securitized Asset Fund  
       Year Ended September 30, 2013        Year Ended September 30, 2012  
Institutional Class      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

       81,969,317         $ 881,734,214           14,109,417         $ 157,298,896   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

       296,422           3,269,705           172,100           1,906,300   

Redeemed

       (80,674,680        (868,047,275        (13,263,927        (147,808,732
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       1,591,059         $ 16,956,644           1,017,590         $ 11,396,464   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2013

 

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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Fund listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

   Qualifying Percentage

High Income Opportunities

   3.89%

Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Fund paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.

 

Fund

   Amount  

Securitized Asset

   $ 7,514,884   

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

High Income Opportunities

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

Independent Trustees

 
Charles D. Baker (1956)  

Trustee

From 2005 to 2009
and since 2011
Contract Review
and Governance
Committee Member

  Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization)  

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Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company)

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm)
Daniel M. Cain (1945)   Trustee
Since 2003
Chairman of the
Contract Review and
Governance Committee
  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

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Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm)
Kenneth A. Drucker (1945)   Trustee
Since 2008
Chairman of the
Audit Committee
  Retired  

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Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)
Edmond J. English (1953)   Trustee
Since 2013
Contract Review
and Governance
Committee Member
  Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

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Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank)

  Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
Wendell J. Knox (1948)   Trustee
Since 2009
Audit Committee
Member
  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

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Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)
Martin T. Meehan (1956)   Trustee
Since 2012
Contract Review
and Governance
Committee Member
  Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

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None

  Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience
Sandra O. Moose (1942)   Chairperson of the
Board of Trustees since
November 2005
Trustee
Since 2003
Ex officio member of the
Audit Committee and
Contract Review and
Governance Committee
  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting)  

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Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company);

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company)
Erik R. Sirri (1958)   Trustee
Since 2009
Audit Committee
Member
  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist
Peter J. Smail (1952)   Trustee
Since 2009
Contract Review
and Governance
Committee Member
  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust, Length
of Time Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of Portfolios in
Fund Complex Overseen2

and Other Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
Cynthia L. Walker (1956)  

Trustee
Since 2005
Audit Committee

Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)

Interested Trustees

Robert J. Blanding3 (1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

  Trustee
Since 2002
President and Chief
Executive Officer
since 2002
  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
David L. Giunta4 (1965)   Trustee
Since 2011
Executive Vice President
since 2008
  President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.  

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None

  Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P.
John T. Hailer5 (1960)   Trustee
Since 2003
  President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011.

2 

The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

3 

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd.

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

5

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office1
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2

Officers of the Trust

Coleen Downs Dinneen (1960)   Secretary, Clerk and
Chief Legal Officer
  Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss (1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice
President
  Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
Russell L. Kane (1969)   Chief Compliance
Officer, Assistant
Secretary and
Anti-Money
Laundering Officer
  Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.
Michael C. Kardok (1959)   Treasurer, Principal
Financial and
Accounting Officer
  Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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LOGO

 

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

Annual Report

September 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Portfolio Review     1   
Portfolio of Investments     10   
Financial Statements     36   
Notes to Financial Statements     41   


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LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA   Institutional Class    LSBDX
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC   Retail Class    LSBRX

Elaine M. Stokes

  Admin Class    LBFAX
  Class N    LSBNX

 

 

Objective

High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Strategy

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, including investing primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities, although it may also invest up to 35% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in equity securities such as common stocks and preferred stocks (with up to 10% of its assets in common stocks).

 

 

Market Conditions

Following an event-driven fourth quarter in 2012, investor optimism surged in early 2013 following a last-minute deal that prevented the U.S. from plummeting over the “fiscal cliff” of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. The credit markets struggled for much of the second quarter of 2013, as speculation concerning the potential winding down of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) asset purchase program prompted fears that interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. These fears receded in September, when the Fed surprised the markets by delaying tapering its monthly asset purchasing program.

Macroeconomic indicators, led by domestic housing market data, were positive during the period, underscoring the potential for a strengthening U.S. recovery. Pressure on European sovereign bonds wavered as instability in Italy, in the wake of a contentious parliamentary election, was quickly followed by the early-2013 banking crisis in Cyprus. These contentions faded over the course of the summer, and the euro zone emerged from recession.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund returned 6.51%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

Investment-grade corporate holdings and out-of-benchmark allocations, including positions in high-yield bonds, convertible securities, equities and specific non-U.S.-dollar-denominated credits, generally accounted for the majority of the fund’s strong gains relative to its benchmark.

Strong performance from individual convertible securities led to a positive return for the sector. Significant stock market gains during much of the 12-month period also buoyed

 

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equity-sensitive issues. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate securities generated positive absolute and relative returns, as resurgent investor optimism and high levels of new issuance bolstered both segments of the credit market at various points during the period. High-beta (higher risk/reward potential) industrial names generally led the way within the high-yield and investment-grade segments, while financial issues also aided results. In addition, allocations to common stock bolstered return, as the equity markets generally trended upward for much of the period. Meanwhile, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated holdings benefited from intermittent bouts of optimism and contributed to fund gains. Issues denominated in the euro, Swiss franc, New Zealand dollar and British pound were the primary contributors within the allocation.

Emerging market debt rallied during the first six months of the period but sold off sharply in the latter half, as fresh concerns about China’s slowing economic growth dampened prospects for the sector. The downturn weighed heavily on the fund’s supranational holdings. In addition, a small allocation to U.S. Treasuries detracted modestly from results, as investors generally favored higher beta securities in their search for yield. Furthermore, anemic performance from individual high-yield utility holdings weighed on performance. Though the majority of the Fund’s non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues proved accretive during the 12-month period, the Brazilian real and Indonesian rupiah struggled, causing securities denominated in those currencies to detract from return.

Outlook

Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due to primarily weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and a cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.

Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.

Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND

 

Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

 

LOGO

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)

 

           
         1 year     5 years      10 years      Since Class N
Inception
 
   
Institutional Class (Inception 5/16/91)       6.51     11.87      8.46     
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96)       6.15        11.54         8.15           
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98)       5.88        11.26         7.87           
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                                1.45   
   
Comparative Performance              
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a)         -1.96        5.71         4.52         -1.40   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

NOTES TO CHARTS

 

(a)  

See Page 4 for a description of the index

 

(b)  

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

(c)  

The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that it will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

Index Definitions

Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities.

Additional Index Information

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Proxy Voting Information

A description of the fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the fund’s website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the fund’s website and (ii) the SEC’s website.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
 800-SEC-0330.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in the fund’s prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

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The first line in the table for each class of fund shares shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

The second line in the table for each class of fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

 

Institutional Class

  Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2013
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/2013
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013
 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,010.50        $3.18   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,021.91        $3.19   

Retail Class

                 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,008.40        $4.63   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,020.46        $4.66   

Admin Class

                 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,007.10        $5.94   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,019.15        $5.97   

Class N

                 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,009.30        $3.27   

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,021.81        $3.29   

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.63%, 0.92%, 1.18% and 0.65% for Institutional, Retail, Admin Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

         

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on the Fund’s advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreement to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreement, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreement. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Fund and the performance of a peer group and category of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Fund’s advisory fee and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of a peer group of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Fund, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreement to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Fund’s shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Fund’s assets, (v) the allocation of the Fund’s brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreement, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Fund’s investment performance and the fees charged to the Fund for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for the Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing the Fund’s performance and fee differentials against the Fund’s peer group/category, performance

 

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ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing the Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for the Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and if the Fund is identified as presenting possible performance concerns it may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about the Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreement at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreement was continued for a one-year period. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreement included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Agreement. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Fund and the resources dedicated to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources, if any.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreement.

Investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a peer group and category of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmark. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Fund using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Fund on a risk adjusted basis. The Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser

 

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to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the performance of the Fund and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Fund. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Fund for advisory services as well as the total expense level of the Fund. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Fund’s advisory fee and total expense level to those of its peer group and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend additional resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. The Trustees noted that the Fund currently has an expense cap in place, and the Trustees considered that the current expenses are below the cap (except for Class N).

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser’s and its affiliates’ relationships with the Fund, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the Fund, the expense levels of the Fund, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers. The Trustees also noted management’s history of proposing additional advisory fee breakpoints as the Fund grew to substantially larger scale.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the advisory fee charged to the Fund was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.

 

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Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Fund through breakpoints in its investment advisory fee or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fees and it was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

 

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of the Fund.

 

 

Whether the Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Fund and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Fund.

 

 

The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreement and under a separate agreement covering administrative services.

 

 

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Fund, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Fund’s securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

 

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Fund’s advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the existing Agreement should be continued through June 30, 2014.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – 80.2% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds – 70.7%   
  ABS Car Loan – 0.0%  
$ 5,917,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-5A, Class B, 5.110%, 3/20/2017, 144A   $ 6,368,012   
   

 

 

 
  ABS Home Equity – 0.1%  
  19,199,013      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2, 2.719%, 4/25/2035(b)     19,298,560   
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
  1,510,000      Bombardier, Inc., 7.350%, 12/22/2026, 144A, (CAD)     1,555,987   
  13,664,000      Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A     13,595,680   
  5,200,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/2019, 144A     5,356,000   
  23,763,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A     19,842,105   
  25,480,000      Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A     23,433,013   
  6,995,000      Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A     6,181,831   
  550,000      Textron Financial Corp., Series E, MTN, 5.125%, 8/15/2014     567,844   
  23,658,000      Textron, Inc., EMTN, 6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP)     42,505,295   
   

 

 

 
      113,037,755   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines – 1.8%  
  22,705,000      Air Canada, 7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD)     22,097,726   
  5,260,000      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A
    5,075,900   
  22,300,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A,
4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A
    20,906,250   
  8,400,000      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B,
5.625%, 1/15/2021, 144A
    8,085,000   
  4,945,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2,
Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022
    4,963,544   
  32,200,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3,
Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018
    32,763,500   
  6,096      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1996-1, Class A,
6.940%, 4/15/2015(c)(d)
    6,096   
  917,503      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A,
7.461%, 10/01/2016
    918,604   
  488,674      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018
    505,777   
  4,362,182      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
6.795%, 2/02/2020
    4,531,217   
  1,609,035      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-2, Class B,
7.566%, 9/15/2021
    1,691,095   
  2,371,765      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1,
8.048%, 5/01/2022
    2,691,954   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Airlines – continued  
$ 2,293,526      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1,
7.707%, 10/02/2022
  $ 2,574,483   
  2,059,170      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B,
8.307%, 10/02/2019
    2,123,519   
  2,716,823      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1,
6.703%, 12/15/2022
    2,907,000   
  1,482,263      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
    1,574,904   
  15,528,134      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
5.983%, 10/19/2023
    16,615,104   
  24,960,214      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
6.903%, 10/19/2023
    25,551,771   
  20,421,122      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1,
9.000%, 1/08/2018
    23,331,132   
  25,221,484      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A,
7.250%, 5/10/2021
    28,500,277   
  5,915,000      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B,
6.250%, 10/11/2021
    6,107,237   
  2,481,101      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.821%, 2/10/2024
    2,760,225   
  3,517,423      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.021%, 2/10/2024
    3,816,404   
  24,396,962      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C,
8.954%, 8/10/2014
    24,762,916   
  2,832,359      Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G2, (MBIA insured),
6.264%, 5/20/2023
    2,921,295   
  18,231,462      Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B,
8.028%, 5/01/2019
    18,833,100   
  22,660,744      UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A,
6.636%, 1/02/2024
    23,567,174   
  1,137,305      UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 10.400%, 5/01/2018     1,274,464   
  21,126,246      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1B, Class B,
8.500%, 10/22/2018
    22,182,559   
  17,397,282      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A,
7.125%, 4/22/2025
    19,093,517   
  20,867,336      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A,
5.900%, 4/01/2026
    21,806,366   
  10,795,212      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B,
8.000%, 4/01/2021
    11,766,781   
  8,513,537      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C,
9.125%, 10/01/2015
    8,768,943   
  7,450,000      US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A,
4.625%, 12/03/2026
    7,189,250   
   

 

 

 
      382,265,084   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Automotive – 1.2%  
$ 615,000      Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., 8.250%, 6/15/2021   $ 688,800   
  3,172,000      Cummins, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2027     3,695,605   
  9,392,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029     10,243,056   
  2,611,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.500%, 8/01/2018     3,008,653   
  1,560,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028     1,686,185   
  64,950,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 10/01/2028     73,291,269   
  2,720,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025     3,168,161   
  46,387,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.400%, 11/01/2046     55,507,519   
  69,015,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, 7/16/2031     84,225,423   
  1,580,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026     1,905,809   
  8,755,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 5/15/2022     9,105,200   
  6,041,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028     5,980,590   
  3,700,000      TRW Automotive, Inc., 7.250%, 3/15/2017, 144A     4,236,500   
  6,400,000      TRW Automotive, Inc., 8.875%, 12/01/2017, 144A     6,744,064   
   

 

 

 
      263,486,834   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 11.5%  
  6,000,000      ABN Amro Bank NV, (fixed rate to 3/10/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.310%, (EUR)(l)     7,759,138   
  100,540,000      AgriBank FCB, 9.125%, 7/15/2019, 144A     130,584,268   
  50,810,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020     57,097,737   
  44,981,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018     50,603,625   
  40,627,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031     45,705,375   
  62,225,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.300%, 2/12/2015     67,047,437   
  33,073,000      Associates Corp. of North America, 6.950%, 11/01/2018     39,286,061   
  99,300,000      Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands,
8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)
    41,444,073   
  1,400,000      Bank of America Corp., 5.490%, 3/15/2019     1,527,714   
  1,065,000      Bank of America Corp., 5.650%, 5/01/2018     1,201,878   
  7,290,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.000%, 9/01/2017     8,255,349   
  33,133,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 7.625%, 6/01/2019     40,629,772   
  1,670,000      Barclays Bank PLC, (fixed rate to 12/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, (GBP)(l)     2,426,449   
  87,880,000,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW)     83,958,549   
  16,060,000      Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 3/15/2020, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, (EUR)(l)     17,164,155   
  27,100,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 10/23/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.436%, (GBP)(l)     44,201,259   
  30,900,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.730%, (EUR)(l)     42,325,618   
  23,400,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/13/2017, variable rate thereafter), 5.019%, (EUR)(l)     32,171,122   
  35,950,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/19/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.945%, (GBP)(l)     57,041,321   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Banking – continued  
$ 22,200,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/25/2037, variable rate thereafter), 7.195%, 144A(l)   $ 22,283,250   
  31,050,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/29/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.186%, 144A(l)     31,363,605   
  13,150,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 7/13/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.954%, (GBP)(l)     21,182,105   
  12,230,000      Citigroup, Inc., 3.375%, 3/01/2023     11,637,677   
  7,340,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.500%, 1/14/2022     7,692,555   
  5,900,000      Citigroup, Inc., 5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c)     5,267,012   
  36,155,000      Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 2/22/2033     35,999,461   
  13,210,000      Citigroup, Inc., 6.000%, 10/31/2033     13,313,976   
  24,080,000      Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 5/15/2018     27,852,012   
  8,805,000      Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 8/25/2036     8,861,731   
  39,930,000      Citigroup, Inc., 6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD)     34,206,380   
  4,900,000      Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, 1.495%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)(b)     6,436,727   
  20,760,000      Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht,
3.875%, 2/08/2022
    20,785,306   
  900,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.450%, 5/01/2036     913,702   
  61,880,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037     64,580,196   
  4,065,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020     4,477,618   
  33,280,000      HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A     31,319,808   
  65,355,000      HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A     72,622,084   
  12,345,000      ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.375%, 4/30/2022, 144A     11,419,125   
  69,375,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD)     54,472,945   
  327,370,000,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR)     27,037,709   
  266,000,000,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR)     22,088,566   
  83,493,000      Lloyds Bank PLC, MTN, 6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A     92,168,674   
  34,800,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 10/01/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.920%, 144A(l)     31,320,000   
  4,745,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 5/21/2037, variable rate thereafter), 6.657%, 144A(l)     4,389,125   
  4,825,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.700%, 5/02/2017     5,326,231   
  9,600,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.050%, 5/16/2016     10,573,219   
  36,435,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.110%, 1/29/2037     37,525,536   
  1,600,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 0.774%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)(b)     1,986,078   
  4,887,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)     7,074,177   
  1,970,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, GMTN, 6.400%, 8/28/2017     2,265,382   
  3,600,000      Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.050%, 6/01/2034     3,764,077   
  151,955,000      Morgan Stanley, 2.125%, 4/25/2018     148,102,637   
  6,270,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.800%, 4/29/2016     6,599,332   
  53,595,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.750%, 11/16/2018, (AUD)     49,750,393   
  82,135,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.875%, 11/01/2022     82,178,203   
  152,340,000      Morgan Stanley, 7.600%, 8/08/2017, (NZD)     134,220,586   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Banking – continued  
  149,700,000      Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD)   $ 154,369,789   
  1,400,000      Morgan Stanley, EMTN, 5.750%, 2/14/2017, (GBP)     2,508,225   
  117,500,000      Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD)     117,546,916   
  42,165,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023     39,328,054   
  15,000,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN, 6.250%, 8/09/2026     16,780,065   
  19,400,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN, 7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD)     19,087,153   
  9,600,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019     10,712,870   
  11,700,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018     13,583,197   
  18,000,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 0.716%, 10/18/2016(b)     17,705,196   
  7,795,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 5.950%, 12/28/2017     8,819,091   
  3,800,000      RBS Capital Trust A, 2.321%, (EUR)(b)(l)     4,266,890   
  2,819,000      RBS Capital Trust C, (fixed rate to 1/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.243%, (EUR)(l)     3,117,688   
  11,860,000      RBS Capital Trust I, 2.113%, (b)(l)     10,347,850   
  6,633,000      RBS Capital Trust II, (fixed rate to 1/03/2034, variable rate thereafter), 6.425%, (l)     6,002,865   
  3,060,000      RBS Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 9/30/2014, variable rate thereafter), 5.512%, (l)     2,807,550   
  1,385,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, (EUR)(l)     1,428,695   
  22,591,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(l)     23,847,719   
  32,250,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, 12/15/2022     32,489,295   
  15,425,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.640%, (l)     14,653,750   
  1,300,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,
4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR)
    1,782,888   
  11,450,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN,
6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR)
    16,978,213   
  3,200,000      Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR)     4,112,665   
  950,000      Santander Financial Issuances Ltd., 7.250%, 11/01/2015     1,014,473   
  2,200,000      Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN,
4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR)
    3,132,466   
  2,269,000      Santander Issuances SAU, 5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A     2,392,826   
  1,800,000      Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter), 6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A     1,827,643   
  3,070,000      SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter), 5.419%, (EUR)(l)     4,165,711   
  6,000,000      Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/19/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.999%, (EUR)(l)     8,623,610   
  2,800,000      Societe Generale S.A., MTN, 5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A     3,045,641   
   

 

 

 
      2,469,967,094   
   

 

 

 
  Brokerage – 0.9%  
  19,787,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 4/13/2018     21,236,239   
  51,270,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023     51,672,623   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Brokerage – continued  
$ 29,470,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036   $ 28,279,206   
  22,428,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027     22,876,560   
  58,180,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021     64,531,511   
   

 

 

 
      188,596,139   
   

 

 

 
  Building Materials – 1.0%  
  4,805,000      Masco Corp., 4.800%, 6/15/2015     5,021,225   
  3,285,000      Masco Corp., 5.850%, 3/15/2017     3,556,013   
  19,873,000      Masco Corp., 6.125%, 10/03/2016     21,984,506   
  15,272,000      Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032     15,157,460   
  23,972,000      Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020     27,028,430   
  9,733,000      Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029     10,750,167   
  9,900,000      Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)     3,706,414   
  3,725,000      Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016     4,157,700   
  51,180,000      Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036     56,136,271   
  35,870,000      USG Corp., 6.300%, 11/15/2016     37,932,525   
  17,605,000      USG Corp., 9.750%, 1/15/2018     20,377,787   
   

 

 

 
      205,808,498   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.3%  
  23,289,000      Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029     20,727,210   
  2,915,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018     3,017,025   
  2,610,000      Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020     2,551,275   
  6,795,000      Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022     7,048,433   
  31,054,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(c)     25,464,280   
  3,386,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 8.375%, 4/15/2016(c)     3,047,400   
  11,305,000      Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(c)     9,609,250   
   

 

 

 
      71,464,873   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%  
  11,090,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)     10,841,129   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.2%  
  1,975,000      Joy Global, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2036     2,101,937   
  27,030,000      Toro Co., 6.625%, 5/01/2037(c)     26,720,317   
  5,825,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/2022     6,334,688   
   

 

 

 
      35,156,942   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.1%  
  5,525,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.000%, 8/15/2020     5,221,125   
  1,000,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.100%, 3/01/2018     962,500   
  8,164,000      ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027     6,531,200   
   

 

 

 
      12,714,825   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Consumer Products – 0.0%  
$ 2,043,000      Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017   $ 1,899,990   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 1.9%  
  3,075,000      AES Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2023     2,875,125   
  1,092,815      AES Red Oak LLC, Series A, 8.540%, 11/30/2019     1,152,920   
  65,689,810      Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A     69,691,371   
  83,612,339      Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.850%, 6/01/2034     88,522,056   
  3,524,051      CE Generation LLC, 7.416%, 12/15/2018     3,475,595   
  6,855,000      Edison Mission Energy, 7.625%, 5/15/2027(e)     4,541,438   
  65,185,000      EDP Finance BV, 4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A     64,370,187   
  22,441,000      EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A     23,226,435   
  2,750,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 4.750%, 9/26/2016, (EUR)     3,813,570   
  250,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 5.875%, 2/01/2016, (EUR)     355,969   
  3,700,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP)     6,756,645   
  8,663,000      Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands, 7.875%, 2/01/2027     10,299,267   
  11,600,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A     10,563,076   
  800,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A     798,032   
  2,250,000      Enel Finance International NV, EMTN,
5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP)
    3,219,062   
  157,500,548      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(f)     103,950,362   
  7,425,000      Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 10.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A     7,796,250   
  1,175,000      Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A     1,203,010   
  4,143,000      PPL Energy Supply LLC, 4.600%, 12/15/2021     4,087,869   
  153,038      Salton Sea Funding Corp., Series F, 7.475%, 11/30/2018     158,609   
   

 

 

 
      410,856,848   
   

 

 

 
  Financial Other – 0.6%  
  71,260,000      Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A     75,219,419   
  38,476,000      National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A     54,051,585   
   

 

 

 
      129,271,004   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.2%  
  36,595,000      Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A     37,692,850   
  6,400,000      Viterra, Inc., 6.406%, 2/16/2021, 144A, (CAD)     6,779,818   
   

 

 

 
      44,472,668   
   

 

 

 
  Government Guaranteed – 0.4%  
  92,365,000      Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD)     84,111,671   
   

 

 

 
  Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.5%  
  34,515,000      DP World Ltd., 6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A     34,687,575   
  152,980,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR)     13,065,391   
  691,350,000,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR)     58,284,148   
   

 

 

 
      106,037,114   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Healthcare – 2.2%  
$ 15,410,000      Boston Scientific Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/2020   $ 17,623,801   
  7,230,000      Boston Scientific Corp., 6.400%, 6/15/2016     8,117,945   
  4,895,000      HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2021     4,974,544   
  12,860,000      HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2022     13,213,650   
  162,835,000      HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023     159,985,387   
  27,204,000      HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027     26,047,830   
  27,148,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023     27,690,960   
  26,465,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033     26,266,512   
  70,501,000      HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025     72,175,399   
  44,984,000      HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024     48,357,800   
  21,924,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025     22,252,860   
  12,446,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036     12,197,080   
  34,198,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031     28,982,805   
   

 

 

 
      467,886,573   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.5%  
  2,200,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023     2,112,000   
  16,729,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021     14,721,520   
  19,270,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016     19,896,275   
  1,650,000      K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2016     1,736,625   
  2,835,000      KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020     3,061,800   
  65,355,000      Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035     56,205,300   
  17,240,000      Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033     15,386,700   
   

 

 

 
      113,120,220   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.2%  
  1,940,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020     2,095,200   
  17,935,000      Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A     12,823,525   
  1,775,000      EQT Corp., 8.125%, 6/01/2019     2,153,560   
  7,470,000      Halcon Resources Corp., 9.250%, 2/15/2022, 144A     7,768,800   
  9,825,000      QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 3/01/2021     10,439,062   
  5,560,000      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2023     5,504,400   
   

 

 

 
      40,784,547   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Other – 0.1%  
  4,205,000      Permian Holdings, Inc., 10.500%, 1/15/2018, 144A     4,099,875   
  10,540,000      Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020     11,340,513   
   

 

 

 
      15,440,388   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 2.0%  
  13,017,000      American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2087     12,756,660   
  99,895,000      American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068     116,927,098   
  8,400,000      American International Group, Inc., EMTN,
5.000%, 4/26/2023, (GBP)
    14,790,088   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Life Insurance – continued  
$ 3,245,000      American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.600%, 10/18/2016
  $ 3,625,359   
  29,065,000      American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN,
5.850%, 1/16/2018
    33,049,143   
  7,075,000      American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN,
5.450%, 5/18/2017
    7,908,548   
  4,145,000      American International Group, Inc., Series MPLE,
4.900%, 6/02/2014, (CAD)
    4,103,753   
  97,930,000      AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter),
6.379%, 144A(l)
    94,135,213   
  1,185,000      AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/16/2019, variable rate thereafter), 6.772%, (GBP)(l)     1,951,970   
  13,250,000      AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 4/16/2020, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 4/16/2040, (EUR)     18,864,624   
  15,000,000      Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A     16,622,985   
  2,030,000      MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A     2,578,100   
  10,175,000      MetLife, Inc., 10.750%, 8/01/2069     14,957,250   
  57,985,000      Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A     64,679,310   
  12,950,000      NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A     13,119,878   
  5,670,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A     6,483,929   
  10,000,000      Tiers Trust, (Step to 8.125% on 9/15/2017), Zero Coupon, 3/15/2046, 144A(c)(g)     7,625,000   
   

 

 

 
      434,178,908   
   

 

 

 
  Local Authorities – 2.3%  
  112,585,000      Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain,
4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR)
    134,355,221   
  1,400,000      City of Madrid Spain, 4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR)     1,396,856   
  12,250,000      City of Rome Italy, EMTN, 5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR)     14,915,176   
  142,855,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)     146,527,773   
  95,840,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG,
5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD)
    95,939,691   
  1,507,000      Ontario Hydro, Zero Coupon, 11/27/2020, (CAD)     1,164,240   
  7,804,215      Province of Alberta, 5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD)     8,234,942   
  1,490,000      Province of Ontario, 5.000%, 3/08/2014, (CAD)     1,470,949   
  75,000,000      Province of Ontario Canada, GMTN, 6.250%, 6/16/2015, (NZD)     64,872,374   
  38,490,000      Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14,
5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD)
    37,158,125   
   

 

 

 
      506,035,347   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 0.3%  
  3,315,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.750%, 1/15/2024
    3,132,675   
  37,585,000      Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD)     40,115,844   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Media Cable – continued  
$ 2,165,000      Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042   $ 1,582,966   
  15,800,000      Videotron Ltd., 5.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A, (CAD)     14,613,677   
   

 

 

 
      59,445,162   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.4%  
  136,000,000      Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)     8,767,410   
  26,090,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.000%, 2/15/2022     26,220,450   
  12,500,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021     13,406,250   
  42,100,000      R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019     46,731,000   
   

 

 

 
      95,125,110   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.9%  
  8,557,000      Alcoa, Inc., 5.720%, 2/23/2019     8,922,469   
  4,935,000      Alcoa, Inc., 5.870%, 2/23/2022     4,935,533   
  8,100,000      Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027     7,833,073   
  2,050,000      Alcoa, Inc., 5.950%, 2/01/2037     1,820,773   
  6,490,000      Alcoa, Inc., 6.750%, 1/15/2028     6,567,958   
  35,180,000      ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041     32,189,700   
  3,635,000      ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039     3,444,163   
  3,950,000      Barrick Gold Corp., 5.800%, 11/15/2034     3,422,339   
  20,895,000      Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.750%, 5/01/2043     17,532,702   
  18,375,000      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A     14,424,375   
  6,500,000      Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,
8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A
    6,532,500   
  11,965,000      Russel Metals, Inc., 6.000%, 4/19/2022, 144A, (CAD)     11,503,150   
  9,625,000      United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037     7,868,438   
  8,015,000      United States Steel Corp., 6.875%, 4/01/2021     8,075,112   
  23,520,000      United States Steel Corp., 7.000%, 2/01/2018     24,931,200   
  37,725,000      United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022     38,573,812   
   

 

 

 
      198,577,297   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage Related – 0.0%  
  101,796      FHLMC, 5.000%, 12/01/2031     110,044   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 2.9%  
  3,100,000      AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A     2,573,000   
  27,345,000      SLM Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/2023     25,036,699   
  150,125(††)      SLM Corp., 6.000%, 12/15/2043     3,090,573   
  9,995,000      SLM Corp., MTN, 4.625%, 9/25/2017     10,119,938   
  8,000,000      SLM Corp., MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022     8,140,000   
  2,030,000      SLM Corp., MTN, 8.000%, 3/25/2020     2,192,400   
  5,285,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.566%, 1/27/2014(b)     5,258,934   
  23,623,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018     23,252,686   
  49,494,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033     38,605,320   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Non-Captive Consumer – continued  
$ 120,371,000      SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018   $ 135,718,302   
  194,610,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A     201,907,875   
  77,845,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A     80,958,800   
  4,690,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., MTN, 5.750%, 9/15/2016     4,842,425   
  935,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017     963,050   
  78,860,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017     82,408,700   
   

 

 

 
      625,068,702   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 3.3%  
  4,145,000      Aircastle Ltd., 7.625%, 4/15/2020     4,580,225   
  64,245,000      General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN,
4.250%, 1/17/2018, (NZD)
    52,057,018   
  89,985,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN,
6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD)
    78,751,944   
  45,800,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD)
    38,850,276   
  84,065,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN,
7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD)
    72,913,037   
  22,590,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
0.568%, 5/13/2024(b)
    21,107,373   
  266,643,000      General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN,
6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD)
    231,123,849   
  455,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 3.875%, 4/15/2018     439,644   
  14,785,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019     15,392,900   
  35,950,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022     35,410,750   
  11,070,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019     11,623,500   
  17,700,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020     20,178,000   
  1,727,000      International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN,
5.650%, 6/01/2014
    1,765,857   
  6,070,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 7/01/2016     6,085,175   
  18,205,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018     17,658,850   
  33,955,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017     35,228,312   
  12,655,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 6.050%, 4/15/2015     13,192,837   
  29,130,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 7.125%, 2/15/2018     31,241,925   
  2,190,000      iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.700%, 3/01/2014     2,222,850   
  29,955,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017     31,340,419   
   

 

 

 
      721,164,741   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.2%  
  15,693,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 6.150%, 2/15/2018     17,646,935   
  23,050,000      Rowan Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 8/01/2019     27,783,848   
  8,722,000      Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A     8,460,340   
   

 

 

 
      53,891,123   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Packaging – 0.1%  
$ 10,351,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 8.250%, 2/15/2021   $ 10,428,633   
  1,100,000      Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 9.000%, 4/15/2019     1,155,000   
   

 

 

 
      11,583,633   
   

 

 

 
  Paper – 1.2%  
  29,283,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028     35,734,689   
  470,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.700%, 6/15/2015     521,036   
  88,057,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029     111,436,045   
  12,590,000      Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.875%, 5/15/2031     17,393,513   
  9,625,000      International Paper Co., 8.700%, 6/15/2038     13,070,586   
  8,214,000      Westvaco Corp., 7.950%, 2/15/2031     9,487,121   
  34,428,000      Westvaco Corp., 8.200%, 1/15/2030     40,433,552   
  4,127,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.950%, 10/01/2027     4,764,052   
  14,035,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032     17,094,167   
   

 

 

 
      249,934,761   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%  
  79,480,000      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A     82,659,200   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 1.4%  
  9,050,000      DCP Midstream LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A     9,413,819   
  1,000,000      El Paso Corp., GMTN, 7.800%, 8/01/2031     1,017,043   
  7,325,000      Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.125%, 2/15/2017     8,286,025   
  7,500,000      Florida Gas Transmission Co., 7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A     9,346,860   
  31,400,000      IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A     32,994,021   
  50,726,544      Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, 7.500%, 5/31/2014, 144A(c)     52,482,798   
  99,025,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A     87,389,563   
  1,585,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A     1,291,775   
  57,010,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 6.400%, 3/15/2018     65,980,296   
  1,235,000      NiSource Finance Corp., 6.800%, 1/15/2019     1,455,402   
  26,020,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125%, 1/15/2017     29,561,218   
  11,565,000      Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A     8,615,231   
  5,572,000      Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A     5,042,660   
   

 

 

 
      312,876,711   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.4%  
  22,060,000      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 6.375%, 6/15/2021     24,172,775   
  4,090,000      Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 7.500%, 3/01/2020     4,628,620   
  16,825,000      Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/2035, 144A     18,103,885   
  2,000,000      Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.000%, 3/07/2067, 144A     2,030,000   
  13,975,000      MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(h)     9,363,250   
  12,080,000      White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A     13,207,789   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Property & Casualty Insurance – continued  
$ 6,575,000      XL Group PLC, 6.250%, 5/15/2027   $ 7,395,054   
  2,110,000      XL Group PLC, 6.375%, 11/15/2024     2,419,636   
   

 

 

 
      81,321,009   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads – 0.6%  
  128,700,000      Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN,
0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c)
    130,583,890   
  7,944,000      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c)     6,593,520   
  63,300      Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Series A, 4.750%, 1/01/2020(c)     58,869   
   

 

 

 
      137,236,279   
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Operations/Development – 0.0%  
  7,750,000      First Industrial LP, 5.950%, 5/15/2017     8,229,764   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Regional Malls – 0.0%  
  2,000      Simon Property Group LP, 5.750%, 12/01/2015     2,188   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 0.6%  
  4,680,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028     4,726,800   
  1,740,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.130%, 8/01/2018     1,953,150   
  7,182,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026     7,792,470   
  1,000,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2027     1,070,000   
  14,269,000      Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/2022(d)     15,667,254   
  3,420,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 5.750%, 2/15/2018     2,684,700   
  39,478,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036     27,535,905   
  3,920,000      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 3/01/2097     2,626,400   
  14,133,000      Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 6.790%, 7/15/2027     15,924,994   
  698,000      Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 7/15/2015     780,013   
  9,245,000      Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A     9,425,444   
  39,965,000      Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018     34,469,812   
   

 

 

 
      124,656,942   
   

 

 

 
  Sovereigns – 1.6%  
  10,000,000,000      Indonesia Government International Bond,
9.500%, 7/15/2023, (IDR)
    906,647   
  25,000,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.250%, 7/15/2027, (IDR)     2,396,010   
  88,974,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43,
10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR)
    8,420,529   
  498,832,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44,
10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR)
    46,697,438   
  317,658,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52,
10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR)
    30,919,809   
  253,010,000      Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)     103,142,415   
  97,345,000      Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)     43,812,497   
  10,025,000      Republic of Brazil, 12.500%, 1/05/2016, (BRL)     4,862,553   
  8,742,110,000      Republic of Iceland, 6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK)     50,768,217   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Sovereigns – continued  
  2,331,740,000      Republic of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)   $ 13,749,450   
  5,523,835,000      Republic of Iceland, 8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK)     35,028,520   
   

 

 

 
      340,704,085   
   

 

 

 
  Supermarkets – 0.7%  
  2,590,000      American Stores Co., 7.900%, 5/01/2017     2,874,900   
  13,145,000      American Stores Co., Series B, MTN, 7.100%, 3/20/2028     15,708,275   
  103,430,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029     83,002,575   
  23,020,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.750%, 6/15/2026     18,761,300   
  18,220,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031     14,985,950   
  6,350,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030     5,405,438   
  20,303,000      New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028     14,618,160   
  3,585,000      SUPERVALU, Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A     3,405,750   
   

 

 

 
      158,762,348   
   

 

 

 
  Supranational – 1.9%  
  11,505,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
6.250%, 2/05/2016, (BRL)
    4,827,708   
  348,600,000,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR)
    29,338,995   
  8,660,000      European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN,
9.000%, 4/28/2014, (BRL)
    3,903,115   
  18,525,000      European Investment Bank, MTN, 6.000%, 8/06/2020, (AUD)     18,528,612   
  71,230,000      European Investment Bank, MTN, 6.250%, 4/15/2015, (AUD)     69,860,854   
  185,840,000      Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN,
6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)
    162,805,349   
  40,000,000      Inter-American Development Bank, MTN,
6.500%, 8/20/2019, (AUD)
    41,975,062   
  40,000,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD)
    31,955,139   
  109,670,000      International Finance Corp., GMTN, 5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL)     45,445,530   
   

 

 

 
      408,640,364   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 1.4%  
  136,514,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029     115,354,330   
  5,166,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028     4,313,610   
  36,000,000      Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 8.875%, 1/01/2020, 144A     37,980,000   
  57,898,000      Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022     55,292,590   
  2,630,000      Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/01/2018     3,003,720   
  5,645,000      Corning, Inc., 7.250%, 8/15/2036     6,769,162   
  15,578,000      Equifax, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2037     17,724,275   
  20,000,000      First Data Corp., 10.625%, 6/15/2021, 144A     20,300,000   
  13,360,000      First Data Corp., 11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A     13,961,200   
  2,080,000      Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.125%, 12/15/2016     2,132,000   
  929,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2017     1,059,840   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Technology – continued  
$ 4,385,000      Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037   $ 4,460,593   
  3,795,000      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A     4,599,377   
  7,000,000      SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, 11/01/2019     7,140,000   
  40,000      Xerox Corp., 6.350%, 5/15/2018     45,941   
  615,000      Xerox Corp., MTN, 7.200%, 4/01/2016     696,882   
   

 

 

 
      294,833,520   
   

 

 

 
  Transportation Services – 0.4%  
  20,994,000      APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(c)     19,633,589   
  13,854,500      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B,
7.680%, 7/02/2015(d)
    14,096,954   
  6,552,024      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C,
8.010%, 7/02/2011(d)(h)(i)
    8,583,152   
  7,439,749      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class A-1,
7.200%, 7/02/2020(d)
    7,625,743   
  6,630,759      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B,
7.630%, 7/02/2016(d)
    6,672,533   
  15,689,997      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class C,
8.770%, 7/02/2012(d)(h)(i)
    20,553,896   
  4,086,288      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class B,
9.057%, 7/02/2017(d)
    4,331,465   
  201,720      Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class C,
9.702%, 7/02/2011(d)(h)(i)
    278,373   
  2,675,000      Erac USA Finance Co., 7.000%, 10/15/2037, 144A     3,169,546   
   

 

 

 
      84,945,251   
   

 

 

 
  Treasuries – 18.9%  
  414,485,000      Canadian Government, 1.000%, 8/01/2016, (CAD)     397,902,381   
  499,325,000      Canadian Government, 2.250%, 8/01/2014, (CAD)     489,537,736   
  597,515,000      Canadian Government, 2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD)     593,025,154   
  157,595,000      Canadian Government, 2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD)     158,776,140   
  201,175,000      Canadian Government, 3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD)     202,655,420   
  222,760,000      Canadian Government, 4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD)     239,751,654   
  1,050,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR)     1,419,510   
  1,050,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR)     1,473,932   
  1,045,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR)     1,542,070   
  31,895,700 (†††)    Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20,
8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)
    278,549,526   
  36,200,000      New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD)     32,480,214   
  1,316,210,000      Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)     236,308,205   
  2,107,745,000      Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK)     369,019,855   
  34,565,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR)
    38,964,862   
  2,030,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR)
    1,877,746   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Treasuries – continued  
  9,000,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)
  $ 10,939,630   
  59,185,000      Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT,
4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR)
    69,499,418   
  15,000,000      Singapore Government Bond, 1.375%, 10/01/2014, (SGD)     12,081,328   
  384,695,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, 11/15/2042     318,395,125   
  430,980,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/2043     365,794,275   
  258,500,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 12/31/2014     258,368,682   
   

 

 

 
      4,078,362,863   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless – 0.6%  
  281,500,000      America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)     20,132,664   
  5,080,000      NII Capital Corp., 10.000%, 8/15/2016     4,876,800   
  41,804,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028     37,310,070   
  38,286,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 6.900%, 5/01/2019     39,338,865   
  8,390,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032     8,526,338   
  11,346,000      Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021, 144A     11,459,460   
   

 

 

 
      121,644,197   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 3.9%  
  4,197,000      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(g)
    3,924,195   
  5,790,000      Bell Canada, MTN, 6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD)     6,558,009   
  3,695,000      Bell Canada, MTN, 7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD)     4,457,460   
  31,176,000      Bell Canada, Series M-17, 6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD)     33,638,482   
  107,425,000      CenturyLink, Inc., 6.450%, 6/15/2021     106,887,875   
  11,005,000      CenturyLink, Inc., Series G, 6.875%, 1/15/2028     10,014,550   
  6,315,000      CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039     5,636,138   
  1,000,000      Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028     910,000   
  27,075,000      Eircom Finance Ltd., 9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)     36,628,426   
  8,735,000      Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036     8,892,850   
  11,505,000      FairPoint Communications, Inc., 8.750%, 8/15/2019, 144A     11,706,338   
  3,075,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027     2,921,250   
  730,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031     715,400   
  1,600,000      Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 3/18/2016, (GBP)     2,831,119   
  2,750,000      Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, GMTN, 4.000%, 6/22/2015, (EUR)     3,912,457   
  38,760,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020     39,147,600   
  10,655,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 7/15/2020     11,640,588   
  3,545,000      Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 4/01/2019     3,908,363   
  950,000      OTE PLC, GMTN, 4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR)     1,265,930   
  24,010,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR)
    28,649,071   
  43,231,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR)
    58,777,503   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Wirelines – continued  
  940,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN,
5.625%, 2/08/2016, (EUR)
  $ 1,328,905   
  1,000,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN,
4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR)
    1,369,815   
  30,015,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018     32,416,200   
  64,147,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028     57,090,830   
  15,925,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021     16,163,875   
  40,420,000      Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031     38,196,900   
  38,025,000      Qwest Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2033     36,834,665   
  1,505,000      Qwest Corp., 7.200%, 11/10/2026     1,505,790   
  10,620,000      Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2025     11,878,024   
  59,299,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034     48,770,640   
  32,061,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033     27,537,898   
  10,500,000      Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.250%, 3/17/2055, (EUR)     11,117,062   
  4,300,000      Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.875%, 5/19/2023, (GBP)     6,447,685   
  7,950,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.570%, 4/27/2023     7,623,867   
  1,850,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020     1,894,093   
  2,100,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.462%, 2/16/2021     2,150,320   
  36,465,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036     38,703,842   
  5,845,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.375%, 2/02/2026, (GBP)     9,201,615   
  3,900,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP)     5,986,215   
  17,000,000      Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP)     28,876,797   
  45,415,000      Telus Corp., 4.950%, 3/15/2017, (CAD)     47,549,842   
  27,020,000      Telus Corp., Series CG, 5.050%, 12/04/2019, (CAD)     28,683,617   
  2,905,000      Verizon New England, Inc., 7.875%, 11/15/2029     3,388,993   
  3,130,000      Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2028     3,045,606   
   

 

 

 
      850,786,700   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $14,404,584,519)
    15,233,663,017   
   

 

 

 
  Convertible Bonds – 8.3%   
  Airlines – 0.0%  
  6,445,000      United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2021     6,995,661   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive – 1.7%  
  182,545,000      Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016     360,640,466   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery – 0.2%  
  5,645,000      ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019),
4.000%, 2/15/2027(g)
    5,158,119   
  12,335,000      Navistar International Corp., 3.000%, 10/15/2014     12,496,897   
  24,037,000      Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036     29,159,885   
   

 

 

 
      46,814,901   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Healthcare – 0.5%  
$ 11,991,000      Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 12/15/2013),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(g)
  $ 12,005,989   
  23,650,000      Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018),
2.000%, 3/01/2042(g)
    23,768,250   
  2,510,000      LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/2014     2,641,775   
  2,144,000      Omnicare, Inc., 3.250%, 12/15/2035     2,278,000   
  29,850,000      Omnicare, Inc., 3.750%, 12/15/2025     63,412,593   
   

 

 

 
      104,106,607   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.4%  
  47,320,000      Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A     78,551,200   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.6%  
  27,750,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.250%, 12/15/2038     25,321,875   
  75,524,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037     74,202,330   
  21,431,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035     22,127,507   
   

 

 

 
      121,651,712   
   

 

 

 
  Life Insurance – 0.4%  
  72,915,000      Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018     86,176,416   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  1,255,000      Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014     1,369,519   
  33,215,000      United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019     36,764,853   
   

 

 

 
      38,134,372   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  880,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/01/2029     922,350   
   

 

 

 
  Packaging – 0.2%  
  44,380,000      Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A     45,905,563   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.1%  
  16,140,000      iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016     20,124,563   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.1%  
  28,230,000      ProLogis LP, 3.250%, 3/15/2015     31,952,831   
   

 

 

 
  Technology – 3.3%  
  49,074,000      Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017     49,963,466   
  14,150,000      Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A     20,844,719   
  8,680,000      Ciena Corp., 4.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A     11,788,525   
  2,469,000      Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035     2,672,692   
  318,925,000      Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039     394,869,016   
  1,605,000      Lam Research Corp., Series B, 1.250%, 5/15/2018     1,931,016   
  7,497,923      Liberty Media LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031     3,861,431   
  61,640,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series B, 1.875%, 8/01/2031     115,536,475   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes – continued   
  Technology – continued  
$ 38,945,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032   $ 74,482,312   
  18,250,000      Micron Technology, Inc., Series D, 3.125%, 5/01/2032     34,606,562   
   

 

 

 
      710,556,214   
   

 

 

 
  Utility Other – 0.0%  
  1,000,000      CMS Energy Corp., 5.500%, 6/15/2029     1,919,375   
   

 

 

 
  Wirelines – 0.6%  
  4,785,200      Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014),
7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(d)(g)(j)
    547,121   
  64,473,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c)     78,254,104   
  48,975,000      Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B, 7.000%, 3/15/2015(c)     59,443,406   
  1,350,000      Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, Series PTC,
4.125%, 8/28/2014, (EUR)
    1,853,743   
   

 

 

 
      140,098,374   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $1,272,692,218)
    1,794,550,605   
   

 

 

 
  Municipals – 1.2%   
  District of Columbia – 0.0%  
  5,610,000      Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D,
8.000%, 10/01/2047
    6,204,772   
   

 

 

 
  Illinois – 0.5%  
  2,440,000      Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A, (AGMC insured), 4.500%, 1/01/2038     2,256,610   
  69,245,000      State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033     61,394,694   
  38,330,000      State of Illinois, Series B, 5.520%, 4/01/2038     31,845,331   
   

 

 

 
      95,496,635   
   

 

 

 
  Michigan – 0.1%  
  20,410,000      Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034     16,085,937   
   

 

 

 
  Ohio – 0.0%  
  8,200,000      Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/01/2047     6,131,550   
   

 

 

 
  Virginia – 0.6%  
  174,035,000      Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1,
6.706%, 6/01/2046
    120,491,392   
   

 

 

 
  Total Municipals
(Identified Cost $300,733,510)
    244,410,286   
   

 

 

 
  Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $15,978,010,247)
    17,272,623,908   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Senior Loans – 1.9%   
  Automotive – 0.2%  
$ 43,481,500      TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B,
5.500%, 3/27/2019(b)
  $ 43,889,356   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.2%  
  2,030,000      Allnex USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 4/03/2020(b)     2,075,675   
  48,235,000      Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.500%, 12/18/2020(b)
    48,295,294   
   

 

 

 
      50,370,969   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Products – 0.1%  
  14,564,321      Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b)     14,098,846   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0%  
  9,683,000      Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.750%, 12/18/2020(b)
    9,761,723   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.0%  
  6,935,533      Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, Non-Extended Term Loan, 3.710%, 10/10/2014(k)     4,677,740   
   

 

 

 
  Food & Beverage – 0.1%  
  16,642,000      DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan,
5.250%, 8/19/2020(b)
    16,756,497   
   

 

 

 
  Healthcare – 0.2%  
  39,067,088      Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/05/2020(b)     39,326,884   
   

 

 

 
  Media Cable – 0.1%  
  16,114,613      CSC Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B, 2.679%, 4/17/2020(b)     15,915,436   
   

 

 

 
  Media Non-Cable – 0.1%  
  35,933,619      SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.600%, 12/30/2016(b)     27,812,621   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.1%  
  17,344,800      Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., ABL Term Loan, 8.750%, 9/19/2014(b)     17,578,955   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.6%  
  116,054,011      iStar Financial, Inc., Add on Term Loan A2,
7.000%, 3/17/2017(b)
    118,723,253   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Field Services – 0.1%  
  32,735,473      Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B,
8.500%, 5/06/2016(b)
    32,064,395   
   

 

 

 
  Other Utility – 0.0%  
  4,525,000      Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.250%, 11/06/2020(b)
    4,513,687   
   

 

 

 
  Retailers – 0.0%  
  5,000,000      Toys R Us Property Company I LLC, New Term Loan B,
6.000%, 8/21/2019(b)
    4,909,400   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
    Description   Value (†)  
  Senior Loans – continued   
  Wirelines – 0.1%  
$ 6,547,648      Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B,
5.000%, 6/06/2019(b)
  $ 6,554,195   
  2,283,000      Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,
9.750%, 2/21/2020(b)
    2,338,294   
  4,030,000      Light Tower Fiber LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan,
8.000%, 4/12/2021(b)
    4,070,300   
   

 

 

 
      12,962,789   
   

 

 

 
  Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $412,160,960)
    413,362,551   
   

 

 

 
  Shares               
  Common Stocks – 5.8%   
  Biotechnology – 0.6%  
  1,608,798      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(h)     121,979,064   
   

 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.6%  
  750,000      PPG Industries, Inc.     125,295,000   
   

 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 0.1%  
  645,508      Owens-Illinois, Inc.(h)     19,378,150   
  3,805      Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     385,332   
   

 

 

 
      19,763,482   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.2%  
  269,619      FairPoint Communications, Inc.(h)     2,574,862   
  403,884      Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(h)     10,743,314   
  2,629,337      Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(h)     40,702,137   
   

 

 

 
      54,020,313   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.0%  
  630,490      Corning, Inc.     9,198,849   
   

 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.4%  
  1,026,979      Chesapeake Energy Corp.     26,578,217   
  850,302      Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR     21,010,962   
  750,000      Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR     49,260,000   
   

 

 

 
      96,849,179   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.8%  
  3,372,358      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     156,072,728   
  2,148,265      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(h)     224,128,488   
   

 

 

 
      380,201,216   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks – continued   
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%  
  18,411,567      Intel Corp.   $ 421,993,116   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%  
  203,019      United Rentals, Inc.(h)     11,833,977   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $746,125,227)
    1,241,134,196   
   

 

 

 
  Preferred Stocks – 3.6%   
  Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.0%   
  Automotive – 1.5%  
  5,163,116      General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750%     258,930,267   
  964,435      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875%     61,415,221   
   

 

 

 
      320,345,488   
   

 

 

 
  Banking – 0.1%  
  12,483      Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.500%     14,199,537   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.1%  
  409,305      AES Trust III, 6.750%     20,628,972   
   

 

 

 
  Independent Energy – 0.3%  
  87,351      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500%     7,727,069   
  208,780      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%     19,395,662   
  12,470      Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A     13,755,969   
  91,888      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000%     9,165,828   
  144,600      SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.500%     14,488,920   
   

 

 

 
      64,533,448   
   

 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
  1,075,355      ArcelorMittal, 6.000%     23,109,379   
  457,617      Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000%     9,047,088   
   

 

 

 
      32,156,467   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1%  
  25,823      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%     27,888,840   
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.1%  
  325,710      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%     18,282,102   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Diversified – 0.1%  
  561,271      Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%     29,736,138   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Healthcare – 0.0%  
  172,150      Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I, 6.500%     9,907,233   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Mortgage – 0.2%  
  679,716      iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%     37,642,672   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Preferred Stocks – continued   
  Technology – 0.3%  
  62,989      Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750%   $ 63,807,857   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $579,297,183)
    639,128,754   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.6%   
  Banking – 0.4%  
  65,854      Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A     62,923,497   
  53,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.375%     1,265,110   
  534,725      Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750%     13,314,653   
   

 

 

 
      77,503,260   
   

 

 

 
  Electric – 0.0%  
  2,925      Connecticut Light & Power Co., 1.900%     135,830   
  100      Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 4.320%     9,769   
  5,000      Entergy Mississippi, Inc., 4.360%     453,906   
  665      Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360%     61,409   
  200      Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750%     19,306   
  50,100      Southern California Edison Co., 4.780%     1,150,296   
   

 

 

 
      1,830,516   
   

 

 

 
  Government Sponsored – 0.2%  
  38,000      Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(g)     39,472,500   
   

 

 

 
  Home Construction – 0.0%  
  41,783      Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(h)     604,182   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Consumer – 0.0%  
  149,767      SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970%     6,979,142   
   

 

 

 
  Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0%  
  58,400      iStar Financial, Inc., Series E, 7.875%     1,379,408   
  58,575      iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.800%     1,372,412   
  15,550      iStar Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.650%     357,650   
   

 

 

 
      3,109,470   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Office Property – 0.0%  
  2,318      Highwoods Properties, Inc., Series A, 8.625%     2,729,445   
   

 

 

 
  REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.0%  
  169,007      ProLogis, Inc., Series Q, 8.540%     9,557,346   
   

 

 

 
  Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $91,856,549)
    141,785,861   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $671,153,732)
    780,914,615   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

Shares     Description   Value (†)  
  Closed End Investment Companies – 0.0%   
  680,008      NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund
(Identified Cost $9,807,937)
  $ 5,202,061   
   

 

 

 
 
 
Principal
Amount (‡)
 
  
           
  Short-Term Investments – 5.8%   
$ 610,402,916      Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $610,402,916 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $3,055,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $2,838,633; $93,750,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 11/01/2027 valued at $86,707,890; $49,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 11/01/2027 valued at $45,281,980; $117,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% due 11/01/2027 valued at $105,719,912; $60,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% due 12/01/2027 valued at $55,035,213; $77,585,168 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 12/15/2027 valued at $73,179,643; $128,000,000 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 12/20/2027 valued at $119,490,564; $25,590,000 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 2/20/2028 valued at $24,588,890; $14,395,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 4/01/2028 valued at $13,865,913; $8,820,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000% due 5/15/2040 valued at $7,015,362; $110,815,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% due 5/15/2040 valued at $88,974,205 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     610,402,916   
  646,879,067      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $646,879,067 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $432,060,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $425,579,100; $15,100,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2015 valued at $15,761,803; $45,000,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 2/29/2016 valued at $46,912,500; $171,570,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.500% due 6/15/2016 valued at $171,570,000 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)     646,879,067   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $1,257,281,983)
    1,257,281,983   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments – 97.3%
(Identified Cost $19,074,540,086)(a)
    20,970,519,314   
 

Other assets less liabilities—2.7%

    581,724,523   
   

 

 

 
  Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 21,552,243,837   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25.   
  (†††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)      Federal Tax Information:   
  At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $19,242,211,155 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
  Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost   $ 2,328,952,002   
  Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value     (600,643,843
   

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,728,308,159   
   

 

 

 
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed.   
  (c)      Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $425,336,652 or 2.0% of net assets.    
  (d)      Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $78,362,587 or 0.4% of net assets.    
  (e)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.    
  (f)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind.      
  (g)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.   
  (h)      Non-income producing security.   
  (i)      Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization.   
  (j)      Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.    
  (k)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at September 30, 2013.    
  (l)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $2,964,593,353 or 13.8% of net assets.      
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.     
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities  
  AGMC      Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note  
  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note  
  MBIA      Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp.  
  MTN      Medium Term Note  
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued

 

  AUD      Australian Dollar  
  BRL      Brazilian Real  
  CAD      Canadian Dollar  
  EUR      Euro  
  GBP      British Pound  
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah  
  ISK      Icelandic Krona  
  KRW      South Korean Won  
  MXN      Mexican Peso  
  NOK      Norwegian Krone  
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar  
  SGD      Singapore Dollar  
  USD      U.S. Dollar  

Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

    18.9

Banking

    12.0   

Technology

    5.0   

Wirelines

    4.6   

Automotive

    4.6   

Non-Captive Diversified

    4.0   

Non-Captive Consumer

    2.9   

Healthcare

    2.9   

Life Insurance

    2.4   

Local Authorities

    2.3   

Pharmaceuticals

    2.2   

Electric

    2.0   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

    25.7   

Short-Term Investments

    5.8   
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    97.3   

Other assets less liabilities

    2.7   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

    66.3

Canadian Dollar

    10.6   

New Zealand Dollar

    4.9   

Australian Dollar

    3.5   

Euro

    3.4   

Norwegian Krone

    2.8   

Other, less than 2% each

    5.8   
 

 

 

 

Total Investments

    97.3   

Other assets less liabilities

    2.7   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2013

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at cost

  $ 19,074,540,086   

Net unrealized appreciation

    1,895,979,228   
 

 

 

 

Investments at value

    20,970,519,314   

Cash

    105,434   

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $66,574,542)

    66,755,847   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    54,943,073   

Receivable for securities sold

    238,565,667   

Dividends and interest receivable

    261,747,227   

Tax reclaims receivable

    348,391   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

    21,592,984,953   
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

    2,577,686   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    24,896,932   

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

    1,387,877   

Management fees payable (Note 5)

    8,981,350   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5)

    1,207,750   

Administrative fees payable (Note 5)

    778,146   

Payable to distributor (Note 5d)

    184,521   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

    726,854   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    40,741,116   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 21,552,243,837   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 19,667,232,203   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

    (19,715,920

Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

    9,779,638   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

    1,894,947,916   
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 21,552,243,837   
 

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

 

Institutional Class:

 

Net assets

  $ 12,997,812,533   
 

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    861,513,004   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 15.09   
 

 

 

 

Retail Class:

 

Net assets

  $ 8,282,009,555   
 

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    551,300,891   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 15.02   
 

 

 

 

Admin Class:

 

Net assets

  $ 272,181,160   
 

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    18,171,261   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 14.98   
 

 

 

 

Class N:

 

Net assets

  $ 240,589   
 

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

    15,960   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 15.07   
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest

  $ 1,092,292,183   

Dividends

    70,270,791   

Less net foreign taxes withheld

    (664,574
 

 

 

 
    1,161,898,400   
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 5)

    113,962,927   

Service and distribution fees (Note 5)

    23,370,830   

Administrative fees (Note 5)

    9,882,130   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5)

    514,566   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6)

    16,022,841   

Audit and tax services fees

    54,289   

Custodian fees and expenses

    1,370,054   

Legal fees

    300,651   

Registration fees

    317,655   

Shareholder reporting expenses

    1,624,176   

Miscellaneous expenses

    495,298   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    167,915,417   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5)

    (132
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    167,915,285   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    993,983,115   
 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

    749,723,552   

Foreign currency transactions

    (7,348,654

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

    (381,965,473

Foreign currency translations

    (250,606
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

    360,158,819   
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,354,141,934   
 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes In Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
September 30,
2013
    Year Ended
September 30,
2012
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income

  $ 993,983,115      $ 1,002,206,676   

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

    742,374,898        284,080,652   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

    (382,216,079     1,465,523,324   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    1,354,141,934        2,751,810,652   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

   

Net investment income

   

Institutional Class

    (744,945,068     (700,653,280

Retail Class

    (468,415,000     (471,306,878

Admin Class

    (14,798,394     (15,159,216

Class N

    (594       
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1,228,159,056     (1,187,119,374
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9)

    (499,190,656     1,293,321,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (373,207,778     2,858,012,681   

NET ASSETS

   

Beginning of the year

    21,925,451,615        19,067,438,934   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

  $ 21,552,243,837      $ 21,925,451,615   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ (19,715,920   $ 86,778,683   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations:
        Less Distributions:  
     Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total
from
investment
operations
         Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 
Institutional Class                 

9/30/2013

  $ 14.99      $ 0.69      $ 0.27      $ 0.96        $ (0.86   $      $ (0.86

9/30/2012

    13.88        0.72        1.24        1.96          (0.85            (0.85

9/30/2011

    14.20        0.73        (0.25     0.48          (0.80            (0.80

9/30/2010

    12.99        0.78        1.24        2.02          (0.81            (0.81

9/30/2009

    11.89        0.85        1.23        2.08          (0.87     (0.11     (0.98
Retail Class                

9/30/2013

    14.93        0.65        0.25        0.90          (0.81            (0.81

9/30/2012

    13.83        0.68        1.23        1.91          (0.81            (0.81

9/30/2011

    14.15        0.69        (0.25     0.44          (0.76            (0.76

9/30/2010

    12.94        0.74        1.24        1.98          (0.77            (0.77

9/30/2009

    11.85        0.82        1.22        2.04          (0.84     (0.11     (0.95
Admin Class                

9/30/2013

    14.89        0.61        0.25        0.86          (0.77            (0.77

9/30/2012

    13.80        0.63        1.23        1.86          (0.77            (0.77

9/30/2011

    14.11        0.65        (0.25     0.40          (0.71            (0.71

9/30/2010

    12.91        0.70        1.23        1.93          (0.73            (0.73

9/30/2009

    11.82        0.79        1.22        2.01          (0.81     (0.11     (0.92
Class N                

9/30/2013*

    15.33        0.47        (0.25     0.22          (0.48            (0.48

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.  
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.  
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.  
(c) The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.  
(d) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.  
(e) Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.  
(f) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                  Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Net asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
return
(%) (b)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (c)(d)
    Gross
expenses (%) (d)
    Net
investment
income
(%) (d)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
$ 15.09        6.51      $ 12,997,813        0.63        0.63        4.57        28   
  14.99        14.52        12,971,639        0.63        0.63        4.99        20   
  13.88        3.34        10,897,694        0.63        0.63        5.04        22   
  14.20        16.00        11,194,527        0.64        0.64        5.76        27   
  12.99        19.84        10,855,818        0.65        0.65        7.69        39   
           
  15.02        6.15        8,282,010        0.92        0.92        4.28        28   
  14.93        14.25        8,651,794        0.92        0.92        4.69        20   
  13.83        2.97        7,907,178        0.92        0.92        4.75        22   
  14.15        15.72        8,241,062        0.93 (e)      0.93 (e)      5.46        27   
  12.94        19.46        7,646,591        0.95        0.96        7.44        39   
           
  14.98        5.88        272,181        1.18        1.18        4.02        28   
  14.89        13.91        302,018        1.20        1.20        4.42        20   
  13.80        2.77        262,567        1.20 (f)      1.20 (f)      4.47        22   
  14.11        15.37        266,215        1.20        1.21        5.20        27   
  12.91        19.21        226,032        1.20        1.25        7.22        39   
           
  15.07        1.45        241        0.65        2.14        4.73        28   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

1.  Organization.  Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (the “Fund”).

The Fund is a diversified investment company.

The Fund offers Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class shares. Effective February 1, 2013, the Fund began offering Class N shares.

Most expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trust. Expenses of the Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is

 

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primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of the Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Fund. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

The Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statement of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are

 

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subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to the Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

e.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as foreign currency transactions, contingent payment debt instruments, premium amortization, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, return of capital and capital gain distributions received and trust preferred securities adjustments. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization, foreign currency contract mark to market, defaulted bond interest, return of capital distributions received, trust preferred securities adjustments and contingent payment debt instruments. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

2013 Distributions Paid From:

      2012 Distributions Paid From:

Ordinary
Income

  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total       Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total

$1,228,159,056

  $    —   $1,228,159,056     $1,187,119,374   $    —   $1,187,119,374

As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 89,014,832   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     77,354,084   
  

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

     166,368,916   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation

     1,727,688,927   
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings

   $ 1,894,057,843   
  

 

 

 

Capital loss carry forward utilized in the current year

   $ 496,367,533   
  

 

 

 

f.  Repurchase Agreements.  It is the Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of

 

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the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.

g.  Securities Lending.  The Fund has entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Fund, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Fund invests cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Fund and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund did not loan securities under this agreement.

h.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

i.  New Accounting Pronouncement.  In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments. Management has evaluated the impact the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which

 

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could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Bonds and Notes

       

Non-Convertible Bonds

       

Airlines

  $      $ 33,168,507      $ 349,096,577 (b)    $ 382,265,084   

Life Insurance

           426,553,908        7,625,000 (c)      434,178,908   

Non-Captive Consumer

    3,090,573        621,978,129               625,068,702   

Retailers

           108,989,688        15,667,254 (d)      124,656,942   

Transportation Services

           22,803,135        62,142,116 (d)      84,945,251   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

           13,582,548,130               13,582,548,130   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

    3,090,573        14,796,041,497        434,530,947        15,233,663,017   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

       

Wirelines

           139,551,253        547,121 (d)      140,098,374   

All Other Convertible Bonds(a)

           1,654,452,231               1,654,452,231   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

           1,794,003,484        547,121        1,794,550,605   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Municipals(a)

           244,410,286               244,410,286   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

    3,090,573        16,834,455,267        435,078,068        17,272,623,908   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

           413,362,551               413,362,551   

Common Stocks(a)

    1,241,134,196                      1,241,134,196   

 

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Asset Valuation Inputs – continued

 

Description

  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Preferred Stocks

        

Convertible Preferred Stocks

        

Independent Energy

  $ 50,044,528      $ 14,488,920      $       $ 64,533,448   

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

    574,595,306                       574,595,306   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    624,639,834        14,488,920                639,128,754   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

        

Electric

    1,150,296        680,220                1,830,516   

Government Sponsored

           39,472,500                39,472,500   

REITs – Office Property

           2,729,445                2,729,445   

All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

    97,753,400                       97,753,400   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks

    98,903,696        42,882,165                141,785,861   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

    723,543,530        57,371,085                780,914,615   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closed End Investment Companies

    5,202,061                       5,202,061   

Short-Term Investments

           1,257,281,983                1,257,281,983   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,972,970,360      $ 18,562,470,886      $ 435,078,068       $ 20,970,519,314   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices ($270,733,990) or fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser ($6,096).

(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(d) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.

A preferred stock valued at $61,604,362 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The Fund’s pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Fund does not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and

 

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broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the investment adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
September 30,
2012
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases  

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

Airlines

  $      $ 177,634      $ 2,319,209      $ (7,944,786   $ 75,610,000   

Banking

    33,981,590                               

Electric

    16,800,000                      7,070,000          

Life Insurance

                         (1,525,000     9,150,000   

Retailers

           62,496               (162,487       

Sovereigns

    55,949,432        13,437,294        (11,568,563     73,756,444        11,722   

Transportation Services

    17,897,385               1,390,165        12,733,161          

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

                  (9     (195,077     742,207   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 124,628,407      $ 13,677,424      $ (7,859,198   $ 83,732,255      $ 85,513,929   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Asset Valuation Inputs – continued

 

Investments in Securities

  Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
September 30,
2013
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still  Held at
September 30,
2013
 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

Airlines

  $ (35,513,489   $ 314,448,009      $      $ 349,096,577      $ (7,944,786

Banking

                  (33,981,590              

Electric

    (23,870,000                            

Life Insurance

                         7,625,000        (1,525,000

Retailers

           15,767,245               15,667,254        (162,487

Sovereigns

    (131,586,329                            

Transportation Services

    (7,595,463     55,614,253        (17,897,385     62,142,116        12,733,161   

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

                         547,121        (195,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (198,565,281   $ 385,829,507      $ (51,878,975   $ 435,078,068      $ 2,905,811   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $385,829,507 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.

Debt securities valued at $51,878,975 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were $4,799,388,241 and $7,263,762,229, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government/Agency securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were $1,240,447,280 and $241,473,843, respectively.

 

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5. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

First

$3 billion

  Next
$12 billion
  Over
$15 billion
0.60%   0.50%   0.49%

Loomis Sayles has given a binding undertaking to the Fund to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This undertaking is in effect until January 31, 2014 and is reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to this undertaking.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:

 

Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
Institutional
Class
  Retail
Class
  Admin
Class
  Class N
0.70%   0.95%   1.20%   0.65%

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreement (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees for the Fund were $113,962,927 (effective rate of 0.51% of average daily net assets).

For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses of $132 have been reimbursed for Class N shares. Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.

No expenses were recovered during the year ended September 30, 2013 under the terms of the expense limitation agreement.

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management,

 

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L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted Distribution Plans relating to the Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plan”) and Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

Under the Retail Class Plan, the Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Admin Class Plan, the Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sales of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

In addition, the Admin Class shares of the Fund may pay NGAM Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the service and distribution fees for the Fund were as follows:

 

Service Fees   Distribution Fees
Admin
Class
  Retail
Class
  Admin
Class
$722,769   $21,925,292   $722,769

c.  Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”), provides certain administrative services for the Fund and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to

 

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September 30, 2013

 

an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, the Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for the Fund were $9,882,130.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Fund and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Fund primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Fund. These services would have been provided by the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Fund’s transfer agent. Accordingly, the Fund has agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Fund’s Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations) for the Fund were as follows:

 

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Institutional
Class
  Retail
Class
  Admin
Class
$7,017,615   $7,880,932   $297,218

As of September 30, 2013, the Fund owes NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:

 

Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Institutional
Class
  Retail
Class
  Admin
Class
$92,302   $88,009   $4,210

e.  Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of

 

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September 30, 2013

 

the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Fund under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

f.  Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, the Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust and the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of the Fund representing 0.06% and 0.14% of net assets, respectively.

 

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September 30, 2013

 

6.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees and expenses) for the Fund were as follows:

 

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses
Institutional
Class
  Retail
Class
  Admin
Class
  Class N
$7,250,608   $8,456,344   $315,754   $135

7.  Line of Credit. The Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund had no borrowings under these agreements.

8.  Concentration of Risk. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

9.  Capital Shares. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Institutional Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    221,796,824      $ 3,372,879,962        250,394,167      $ 3,622,164,786   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    44,182,283        667,939,710        43,460,035        622,162,016   

Redeemed

    (269,814,290     (4,088,507,940     (213,371,853     (3,075,564,454
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (3,835,183   $ (47,688,268     80,482,349      $ 1,168,762,348   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2013

 

9.  Capital Shares – continued.

 

    Year Ended
September 30, 2013
    Year Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Retail Class   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Issued from the sale of shares

    133,696,303      $ 2,025,097,434        158,909,793      $ 2,288,059,092   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    30,121,027        453,550,157        32,316,064        460,369,080   

Redeemed

    (192,062,227     (2,898,523,483     (183,350,708     (2,642,347,775
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (28,244,897   $ (419,875,892     7,875,149      $ 106,080,397   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    4,853,051      $ 73,226,460        7,426,598      $ 106,452,624   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    913,752        13,716,196        974,959        13,854,085   

Redeemed

    (7,883,829     (118,809,900     (7,145,302     (101,828,051
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    (2,117,026   $ (31,867,244     1,256,255      $ 18,478,658   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N*                        

Issued from the sale of shares

    15,930      $ 240,289             $   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

    31        471                 

Redeemed

    (1     (12              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

    15,960      $ 240,748             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

    (34,181,146   $ (499,190,656     89,613,753      $ 1,293,321,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Fund”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2013

 

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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, 4.44% of dividends distributed by Bond Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.

Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Bond Fund will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trust and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES    

Charles D. Baker

(1956)

 

Trustee

From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization)  

42

Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company)

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm)

Daniel M. Cain

(1945)

 

Trustee

Since 2003

Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee

  Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking)  

42

Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued    

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Trustee

Since 2008

Chairman of the Audit Committee

  Retired  

42

Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)

Edmond J. English

(1953)

 

Trustee

Since 2013

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

42

Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank)

  Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

42

Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued    

Martin T. Meehan

(1956)

 

Trustee

Since 2012

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

42

None

  Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience

Sandra O. Moose

(1942)

 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005

Trustee Since 2003

Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee

  President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting)  

42

Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company);

Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company)

Erik R. Sirri

(1958)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Audit Committee

Member

  Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued    

Peter J. Smail

(1952)

 

Trustee

Since 2009

Contract Review and Governance Committee Member

  Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management)  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee

Since 2005

Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)
INTERESTED TRUSTEES

Robert J. Blanding3

(1947)

555 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94104

 

Trustee

Since 2002

President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002

  President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

David L. Giunta4

(1965)

 

Trustee

Since 2011

Executive Vice President since 2008

  President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.  

42

None

  Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and
Term of Office1
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
 

Number of
Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past 5 Years

  Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership
INTERESTED TRUSTEES – continued

John T. Hailer5

(1960)

 

Trustee

Since 2003

  President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.  

42

None

  Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011.

2 

The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

3 

Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd.

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

5

Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P.

 

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Name and Year of Birth   Position(s) Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office1 and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2
OFFICERS OF THE TRUST  

Coleen Downs Dinneen

(1960)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since September 2004   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Daniel J. Fuss

(1933)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Executive Vice President   Since June 2003   Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

 

Chief Compliance Officer,

Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

  Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007   Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since October 2004   Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments or waivers of the Registrant’s code of ethics during the period.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has established an audit committee. Ms. Cynthia L. Walker, Mr. Wendell J. Knox and Mr. Kenneth A. Drucker are members of the audit committee and have been designated as “audit committee financial experts” by the Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals is also an Independent Trustee of the Registrant.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Registrant.

The table below sets forth fees billed by the principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered in connection with a) the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with regulatory filings; b) audit-related services (including services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and but not reported under “Audit Fees”); c) tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and d) all other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported as a part of (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

     Audit fees      Audit-related fees1      Tax fees2      All other fees  
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
 

Loomis Sayles Funds I

   $ 356,244       $ 361,587       $ 4,637       $ 4,651       $ 76,010       $ 77,149       $ —         $ —     

1. Audit-related fees consist of:

2012 & 2013—performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan.

2. Tax fees consist of:

2012 & 2013 – review of Registrant’s tax returns.

Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for non-audit services during 2012 and 2013 were $80,647 and $81,800, respectively.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Adviser and Control Affiliates.

The following table sets forth the fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Control Affiliates”) that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for engagements that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant for the last two fiscal years.

 

     Audit-related fees      Tax fees      All other fees  
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
     10/1/11-
9/30/12
     10/1/12-
9/30/13
 

Control Affiliates

   $ —         $ —         $ 6,838       $ —         $ —         $ —     

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Control Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for the last two fiscal years, including the fees disclosed in the table above.


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     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
     10/1/11-9/30/12      10/1/12-9/30/13  

Control Affiliates

   $ 87,658       $ 73,039   

None of the services described above were approved pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Audit Committee Pre Approval Policies.

Annually, the Registrant’s Audit Committee reviews the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services together with the projected fees, for services proposed to be rendered to the Trust and/or other entities for which pre-approval is required during the upcoming year. Any subsequent revisions to already pre-approved services or fees (including fee increases) and requests for pre-approval of new services would be presented for consideration quarterly as needed.

If, in the opinion of management, a proposed engagement by the Registrant’s independent accountants needs to commence before the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, any member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Board member is authorized to pre-approve the engagement, but only for engagements to provide audit, audit related and tax services. This approval is subject to review of the full Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting. All other engagements require the approval of all the members of the Audit Committee.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

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

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics required by Item 2 hereof, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1).

 

(a) (2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.

 

(a) (3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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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.

 

Loomis Sayles Funds I
By:   /s/ Robert J. Blanding
Name: Robert J. Blanding
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 2, 2013

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

 

By:   /s/ Robert J. Blanding
Name: Robert J. Blanding
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 2, 2013

 

By:   /s/ Michael C. Kardok
Name: Michael C. Kardok
Title: Treasurer
Date: December 2, 2013