N-30D 1 semi_210609.htm MAIN DOCUMENT


Oppenheimer

International Bond Fund















   REPORT   HIGHLIGHTS
  

Fund Objectives
Oppenheimer International Bond Fund’s primary objective is to seek total return. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks income when consistent with total return.
 



CONTENTS
 
1President’s Letter 
3An Interview
with Your Fund’s
Managers
 
9Financial Statements  
36Officers and
Trustees
 

Cumulative Total Returns*
 For the Six-Month Period
Ended 3/31/01
 WithoutWith
 Sales Chg.Sales Chg.

Class A1.30%–3.51%

Class B1.15–3.73

Class C1.15  0.17

Average Annual Total Returns*
 For the 1-Year Period
Ended 3/31/01
 WithoutWith
 Sales Chg.Sales Chg.

Class A–0.04%–4.79%

Class B–0.77–5.38

Class C–0.76–1.68




 *See Notes on page 7 for further details.



   PRESIDENT’S   LETTER

Dear Shareholder,
 
 As we approach the midpoint of 2001, the best policy in this investment landscape appears to be “proceed with care.” While perhaps less trying for some than 2000, this year is proving to be a time when patience and prudence will best serve investors.
     The lessons provided by a volatile and difficult market have reinforced many of the basic investment principles we have discussed in this letter from time to time. Over the past year, market volatility has been a

powerful reminder of the importance of investment diversification—the time-honored strategy of spreading risk among various asset classes, industry groups and investment styles. In addition, the markets have confirmed that rather than chasing investment fads, relying on sound business fundamentals is a better way to try to achieve investment success over the long term.
    As we look forward, we are optimistic, with some reservations. Our reserve arises from the fact that the U.S. economy has been growing only moderately during 2001. Yet our optimism stems from reassuring signs, such as the Federal Reserve Board’s cuts of key short-term interest rates. These rate cuts, combined with the possibility of a federal income tax cut, may help stimulate the economy.
     Our current situation has mixed implications for stocks and bonds. While slowed growth may mean decelerated corporate earnings growth, lower interest rates could bolster stock valuations. Similarly, slower economic growth has helped interest-rate-sensitive securities, such as those issued by the U.S. Government, but may have a negative effect on credit-sensitive corporate bonds.

 1 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   PRESIDENT’S   LETTER

      In overseas markets, we believe potential investment opportunities may reside in Europe, which appears to be experiencing slow, steady growth bolstered by the strengthening euro and falling oil prices. Signs are less encouraging in Japan, where the economy generally remains weak. Lower interest rates are buoying the economies of the emerging markets—but slowing growth, plus Mideast tensions, could cast a shadowover these regions.
     In this environment, we intend to adhere to the same proven investment principles that have driven our funds’ past success: broad diversification to help reduce risks, an unwavering focus on business fundamentals to seek likely winners and a long-term perspective that preserves the integrity of each fund’s investment approach. Regardless of the short-term movements in the financial markets, these principles—fundamental parts of The Right Way to Invest—should serve investors well in 2001 and beyond.

Sincerely,
    
James C. Swain                Bridget A. Macaskill
April 23, 2001


These general market views represent opinions of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and are not intended to predict the performance of the securities markets or any particular fund. Specific information that applies to your Fund is contained in the pages that follow. Stocks and bonds have different types of investment risks; for example, stocks are subject to price changes from market volatility and other factors and bonds are subject to credit and interest rate risks.

 2 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



AN INTERVIEW   WITH YOUR FUND’S MANAGERS
 
How did Oppenheimer International Bond Fund perform over the six-month period ended March 31, 2001?
A. We are quite pleased with the Fund’s performance in a relatively challenging market environment characterized by rising credit concerns and a slowing U.S. economy. In fact, the various sectors of the international fixed income markets in which we invest produced reasonably attractive returns. While bonds from developed markets such as Europe did well, emerging-market bonds provided even better returns.
     In our opinion, the past six months provided further confirmation of the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategy for investors seeking to maintain high levels of current income. As the bond market in the United States “zigged,” many international markets “zagged,” enabling shareholders to benefit from higher yields and stronger markets overseas.

Did the economic slowdown in the United States affect the Fund’s performance?
Yes, because many international markets are closely linked to the U.S. economy. This is particularly true in Asia and Mexico, where emerging economies depend on exports to the United States for their growth. It is less of a factor in the developed and emerging nations of Europe and much of Latin America because these countries rely less on U.S. exports for economic growth. For example, although the U.S. economy experienced a dramatic slowdown during the six-month reporting period, Brazil’s economy grew nicely. Similarly, in a reversal from previous trends, the developed nations of Europe have generally experienced modestly higher growth rates than the United States.

 3 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   AN INTERVIEW   WITH YOUR FUND’S MANAGERS

How did the various international bond market sectors perform in a relatively challenging environment?
Our investments in emerging market bonds have performed especially strongly as conditions in many developing economies have improved. We received particularly good results from certain Latin American and Eastern European countries, which we emphasized over countries that are more closely economically linked to the United States. We also received good performance from so-called Brady Bonds. These emerging market debt securities are collateralized by zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bonds on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. Because they are backed by U.S. Treasuries, Brady Bonds tend to be relatively sensitive to changes in U.S. interest rates. As a result, their performance benefited when rates fell during the period.
 0;    We enjoyed good performance from developed market bonds, especially in Europe, despite significant fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro early in the period, causing the value of euro-denominated bonds to fall for U.S. investors. As the U.S. economy slowed, however, the euro gained value, ending the period at approximately the same level at which it began. As a result, developed market bonds helped the Fund’s overall performance.
 
What changes did you make to the Fund in this environment?
When the period began, we positioned the Fund for the consequences of an economic slowdown in the United States. For example, we gradually increased our exposure to foreign government bonds denominated in euros as the currency appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar. This allowed the Fund to participate in potential price appreciation.

 4 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




 
 
 
 
     On the other hand, we made few changes to the emerging markets portion of our portfolio. We have generally focused on Latin American issuers, especially growing countries like Argentina, as well as on Eastern European markets. We have generally avoided Asia because of troublesome economic conditions and dependence on exports to the United States.

What is your outlook for the near future?
We are optimistic. Investment trends continue to look good for the international fixed income markets in which the Fund invests. We expect the euro to appreciate relative to the U.S. dollar, and we continue to avoid bonds denominated in the Japanese yen because of economic weakness in Japan. In the emerging markets, even if bond prices remain flat, our investments there shou ld continue to provide attractively high yields compared to bonds from other nations.
     The primary risks to the international bond markets and the Fund include the relatively unlikely event of a global recession, which could take the steam out of the developed markets in Europe. We are also monitoring political and economic developments in Latin America, with the intention of moving quickly away from those bonds if we detect any deterioration of the investment environment .
     Otherwise, we are maintaining our longstanding strategy of investing in the international bond markets in an effort to produce the high levels of income our shareholders require. An unwavering focus on our investment objective is a very important part of what makes Oppenheimer International Bond Fund The Right Way to Invest.



1. See page 7 for further details.
2. Standardized yield is based on net investment income for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2001. Falling share prices will tend to artificially raise yields.
Average Annual
Total Returns with
Sales Charge
For the Periods Ended
3/31/011
Class A
1-Year
5-YearSince Inception

–4.79%4.40%6.17%
Class B
1-Year
5-YearSince
Inception

–5.38%4.40%6.14%
Class C
1-Year
5-YearSince
Inception

–1.68%4.67%6.25%

Standardized Yields2
For the 30 Days Ended 3/31/01

Class A7.33%

Class B6.93

Class C6.97





 5 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   AN INTERVIEW   WITH YOUR FUND’S MANAGERS

 Top Ten Country Holdings3
 
Mexico13.0%

Japan12.4

Germany  8.9

Russia  7.2

Great Britain  6.8

France  4.7

Regional Allocation             
Percentage of invested assets3
Italy  4.6

Brazil  4.5

Spain  4.2

Greece  4.1

















3. Portfolio is subject to change. Percentages are as of March 31, 2001, and are based on total market value of investments.

 6 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   NOTES

 In reviewing performance and rankings, please remember that past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Because of ongoing market volatility, the Fund’s performance may be subject to substantial fluctuations and current performance may be less than the results shown. For updates on the Fund’s performance, please contact your financial advisor, call us at 1.800.525.7048 or visit our website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com.

Total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. Cumulative total returns are not annualized. The Fund’s total returns shown do not show the effects of income tax es on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

Class A shares were first publicly offered on 6/15/95. Unless otherwise noted, Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.

Class B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 6/15/95. Unless otherwise noted, Class B returns include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year), 2% (5-year) and 1% (since inception).Class B shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge.

Class C shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 6/15/95. Unless otherwise noted, Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the one-year period. Class C shares are subject to an annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge.

Class N shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 3/1/01. For this reason, no perform ance information on Class N shares is included in this report. Class N shares are offered only through retirement plans. Class N shares are subject to an annual 0.25% asset-based sales charge.

An explanation of the different calculations of performance is in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

 7 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND


  

 
Financials
 





 8 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   STATEMENT OF    INVESTMENTS     March 31, 2001 / Unaudited

 Principal
Amount
Market Value
See Note 1

Mortgage-Backed Obligations—0.0% 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 11.50%, 1/1/18$        12,326 $        13,616

Resolution Trust Corp., Commercial Mtg. Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 1995-C1, Cl. F, 6.90%, 2/25/27
1,721
 

1,642

Total Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $13,947)  15,258

Foreign Government Obligations—87.3%  

Argentina—1.8%
Argentina (Republic of) Par Bonds, 6%, 3/31/231
3,515,0002,297,931

Buenos Aires (Province of) Bonds, Bonos de Consolidacion de Deudas,
Series PBA1, 2.67%, 4/1/071 [ARP]
3,834,6232,347,188

4,645,119

Belgium—3.2%
Belgium (Kingdom of) Bonds, Series 35, 5.75%, 9/28/10 [EUR]

8,955,000
8,312,031

Brazil—4.2%
Brazil (Federal Republic of) Bonds:
8.875%, 4/15/24

3,217,000
2,187,560
10.125%, 5/15/271,215,000923,400

Brazil (Federal Republic of) Unsec. Unsub. Bonds, 11%, 8/17/4010,335,2008,035,618

11,146,578

Bulgaria—0.8%
Bulgaria (Republic of) Disc. Bonds, Tranche A, 6.312%, 7/28/241

985,000
741,212

Bulgaria (Republic of) Front-Loaded Interest
Reduction Bearer Bonds, Tranche A, 3%, 7/28/121

1,650,000
1,247,812

Bulgaria (Republic of) Interest Arrears Debs.,
Series PDI, 6.312%, 7/28/111
335,000252,925

2,241,949

Colombia—0.4%
Colombia (Republic of) Unsec. Unsub. Bonds, 11.75%, 2/25/20

1,171,000
1,080,247

Ecuador—0.3%
Ecuador (Republic of) Unsec. Bonds:
4%, 8/15/301


1,720,000
710,358
12%, 11/15/122320,000218,400

928,758

Finland—3.5%
Finland (Republic of) Bonds:
5.75%, 2/23/11 [EUR]


9,580,000
8,987,726
Series RG, 9.50%, 3/15/04 [FIM]180,000181,227

9,168,953




 9 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   STATEMENT OF    INVESTMENTS     Unaudited / Continued

 Principal
Amount
Market Value
See Note 1

France—4.4%
France (Government of) Bonds, Obligations Assimilables du Tresor:
5.50%, 10/25/10 [EUR]


2,720,000
$ 2,519,414
5.50%, 4/25/07 [EUR]9,800,0009,059,975
11,579,389

Germany—7.7%
Germany (Republic of) Bonds:
5.25%, 1/4/11 [EUR]


9,140,000
8,411,030
7.50%, 9/9/04 [EUR]5,760,0005,591,604
Series 98, 5.25%, 1/4/08 [DEM]6,810,0006,263,250
20,265,884

Great Britain—6.4%
United Kingdom Treasury Bonds, 8.50%, 12/7/05 [GBP]

10,250,000
16,743,716

Greece—3.9%
Greece (Republic of) Bonds, 8.60%, 3/26/08 [EUR]

9,527,476
10,151,511

Hungary—2.0%
Hungary (Government of) Bonds:
Series 01/F, 15%, 7/24/01 [HUF]

2,750,000
9,219
Series 01/H, 13.50%, 6/12/01 [HUF]1,585,940,0005,277,169
5,286,388

Indonesia—0.1%
Perusahaan Listr Nts., 17%, 8/21/01 [IDR]

2,000,000,000
182,385

Italy—4.4%
Italy (Republic of) Treasury Bonds, Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali:
5.25%, 12/15/05 [EUR]


2,680,000
2,432,376
5.50%, 11/1/10 [EUR]9,890,0009,009,414
11,441,790

Ivory Coast—0.3%
Ivory Coast (Government of) Past Due Interest Bonds,
Series F, 1.90%, 3/29/183, 4 [FRF]


45,894,500
935,477

Japan—11.6%
Japan (Government of) 10 yr. Bonds, Series 225B, 1.90%, 12/20/10 [JPY]
3,573,100,00030,352,889

Mexico—9.2%
United Mexican States Bonds, Bonos de Desarrollo, 14.50%, 5/12/051 [MXN]
51,216,7905,268,722

United Mexican States Collateralized Fixed Rate Par Bonds:
Series A, 6.25%, 12/31/195

3,085,000
2,753,362
Series B, 6.25%, 12/31/192,890,0002,579,325

United Mexican States Nts.:
8.125%, 12/30/19

5,075,000
4,557,350
8.375%, 1/14/115,385,000 5,317,687
Series A, 9.875%, 2/1/103,435,0003,696,057
24,172,503


 10 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND


 Principal
Amount
Market Value
See Note 1

New Zealand—2.0%
New Zealand (Government of) Bonds, Series 403, 5.50%, 4/15/03 [NZD]

12,885,000
$   5,193,350

Norway—2.0%
Norway (Government of) Bonds, 5.50%, 5/15/09 [NOK]

50,505,000
5,342,083

Peru—1.9%
Peru (Republic of) Sr. Nts., Zero Coupon, 4.53%, 2/28/166

11,244,293
4,984,595

Philippines—1.5%
Philippines (Republic of) Nts., 10.625%, 3/16/25

4,005,000
3,504,375

Philippines (Republic of) Unsec. Bonds, 9.875%, 1/15/19405,000341,212
3,845,587

Portugal—0.3%
Portugal (Republic of) Obrig Do Tes Medio Prazo Unsec. Unsub. Nts., 5.85%, 5/20/10 [EUR]


880,000
821,484

Russia—6.2%
Russian Federation Unsec. Unsub. Nts.:
8.25%, 3/31/10
 
2,037,020
1,374,989
8.75%, 7/24/052,465,000 2,027,463
10%, 6/26/072,705,000 2,130,188
12.75%, 6/24/284,095,000 3,605,289

Russian Federation Unsub. Bonds, 8.25%, 3/31/102,200,001 1,481,563

Russian Federation Unsub. Nts., 5%, 3/31/30113,711,000 5,569,408
16,188,900

Slovakia—0.1%
Vseobecna Uverova Banka Unsec. Sub. Nts., 6.437%, 12/28/061, 7

380,000
364,800

Spain—4.0%
Spain (Kingdom of) Gtd. Bonds, Bonos y Obligacion del Estado:
4.95%, 7/30/05 [EUR]
7,980,0007,168,247
5.15%, 7/30/09 [EUR]3,635,0003,261,171
10,429,418

The Netherlands—3.3%
The Netherlands (Government of) Bonds, 6%, 1/15/06 [EUR]

9,265,000
8,710,342

Venezuela—1.8%
Venezuela (Republic of) Bonds, 9.25%, 9/15/27

4,460,000
3,095,240

Venezuela (Republic of) Collateralized Par Bonds:
Series W-A, 6.75%, 3/31/20

905,000
694,588
Series W-B, 6.75%, 3/31/20400,000307,000

Venezuela (Republic of) Debs., Series DL, 7.375%, 12/18/071



Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $233,812,857)
783,325655,056
4,751,884
229,268,010

 11 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   STATEMENT OF    INVESTMENTS     Unaudited / Continued

 Principal
Amount
Market Value
See Note 1

Loan Participations—1.0%
Algeria (Republic of) Reprofiled Debt Loan Participation Nts., Tranche 1, 1.125%, 9/4/061,7 [JPY]48,184,624$   306,633

Algeria (Republic of) Trust III Nts., Tranche 3, 1.125%, 3/4/101,7 [JPY]43,973,052246,936

Morocco (Kingdom of) Loan Participation Agreement, Tranche A, 7.562%, 1/1/09 1,7
Total Loan Participations (Cost $2,666,123)
2,305,7142,037,675
2,591,244

Corporate Bonds and Notes—1.9%
Capital Gaming International, Inc., 11.50% Promissory Nts., 8/1/1995 4,7 2,000

Kredit Fuer Wiederaufbau, 5% Unsec. Unsub. Bonds, 7/4/11 [EUR]1,970,0001,725,998

Mexican Williams Sr. Nts., 7.46%, 11/15/081500,000470,000

Moran Energy, Inc., 8.75% Cv. Sub. Debs., 1/15/08200,000189,250

Ongko International Finance Co. BV, 10. 50% Sec. Nts., 3/29/043,4,7550,00012,375

Reliance Industries Ltd.:  
10.25% Unsec. Nts., Series B, 1/15/972250,000208,070
10.25% Unsec. Nts., Series B, 1/15/975,8 2,910,0002,421,938

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,266,892) 5,027,631
 Shares 

Common Stocks—0.0%
OpTel, Inc., Non-Vtg.3,745

Price Communications Corp.31,10519,017

Total Common Stocks (Cost $11) 19,017
 Units 

Rights, Warrants and Certificates—0.0%
Gothic Energy Corp. Wts.:  
Exp. 1/23/03206
Exp. 1/23/0371191
Exp. 9/1/043504

ICG Communications, Inc. Wts., Exp. 9/15/05749562

Loral Space & Communications Ltd. Wts., Exp. 1/15/07750 259

Mexico Value Rts., Exp. 6/30/0370,000823

Microcell Telecommunications, Inc. Wts., Exp. 6/1/062100 2,425

Protection One Alarm Monitoring, Inc. Wts., Exp. 6/30/057640 64

Total Rights, Warrants and Certificates (Cost $1,731) 3,638

 12 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



 PrincipalMarket Value
 AmountSee Note 1

Structured Instruments—3.5%  
 
Citibank NA (Nassau Branch), Mexican Nuevo
Peso Linked Nts., 21.25%, 6/16/03 [MXN]
33,568,323$ 3,576,379

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. (NewYork Branch),
Russian Obligatzii Federal’nogo Zaima Linked Nts.:
Series 25030, Zero Coupon, 302. 71%, 12/15/016, 7[RUR]
2,402,00067,361
Series 27001, 20.055%, 2/6/021, 7[RUR]
1,546,300 48,806
Series 27002, 20.055%, 5/22/021, 7 [RUR]
701,000 21,892
Series 27003, 20.055%, 6/5/021, 7 [RUR]
1,328,740 41,519
Series 27004, 20.055%, 9/18/021, 7 [RUR]
769,860 23,630
Series 27005, 20.055%, 10/9/021, 7 [RUR]
1,565,31 047,198
Series 27006, 20.055%, 1/22/031, 7 [RUR]
2,780,44 081,394
Series 27007, 20.055%, 2/5/031, 7[RUR]
4,388,640 128,380
Series 27008, 20.055%, 5/21/031, 7 [RUR]
701,000 20,107
Series 27009, 20.055%, 6/4/031, 7 [RUR]
10,443,46 6299,406
Series 27010, 20.055%, 9/17/031, 7[RUR]
701,000 19,768
Series 27011, 20.055%, 10/8/031, 7[RUR]
5,294,950 145,364
Series 28001, 20.055%, 1/21/041, 7[RUR]
701,000 18,923
Series L, 20.055%, 2/6/02–1/21/041, 7 [RUR]
7,618,800224,382
Series L, Zero Coupon, 69.63%, 12/15/016, 7 [RUR]
2,175,00060,995

ING Barings LLC, Zero Coupon USD Russian Equity Linked Nts., 4/19/01
4,050 226,881

Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Mexican Nuevo
Peso Linked Nts., 18.65%, 8/25/03 [MXN]
36,028,2553,724,627

Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Turkish Lira Linked Nts., 16%, 3/13/013, 4, 7
190,00054,201

Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Turkish Lira
Treasury Bill Index Linked Nts., 24%, 7/13/017
548,000323,028
  
Total Structured Instruments (Cost $10,136,462)
 9,154,241

 DateStrikeContracts 

Options Purchased—0.0%    
 
United Mexican States Bonds,
11.50%, 5/15/26 Call7(Cost $26,015)
5/14/01 125.50%1,845   4,982

Total Investments, at Value (Cost $251,924,038)
93.7% 246,084,021

Other Assets Net of Liabilities
  6.3   16,560,955
   
Net Assets
  100.0%$262,644,976
   



 13 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   STATEMENT OF   INVESTMENTS     Unaudited/Continued
 
Footnotes to Statement of Investments
Principal amount is reported in U.S. dollars, except for those denoted in the following currencies:
ARP Argentine Peso IDR  Indonesian Rupiah
DEMGerman MarkJPYJapanese Yen
EUREuroMXNMexican Nuevo Peso
FIMFinnish MarkkaNOKNorwegian Krone
FRFFrench FrancNZDNew Zealand Dollar
GBPBritish Pound SterlingRURRussian Ruble
HUFHungarian Forint  

1. Represents the current interest rate for a variable or increasing rate security.
2. Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. These securities amount to $428,895 or 0.16% of the Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2001.
3. Non-income-producing security.
4. Issuer is in default.
5. A sufficient amount of liquid assets has been designated to cover outstanding written options, as follows:
 Contracts
Subject to Put
Expiration
Date
Exercise
Price
Premium
Received
Market Value
See Note 1

United Mexican States Bonds,
11.50%,5/15/26 Put
1,845 5/14/01122.00%$71,217$73,61 6

6. Zero coupon bond reflects the effective yield on the date of purchase.
7. Identifies issues considered to be illiquid or restricted. See Note 9 of Notes to Financial Statements.
8. A sufficient amount of securities has been designated to cover outstanding foreign currency contracts. See Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 14 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



Distribution of investments representing geographic diversification, as a percentage of total investments at value, is as follows:

Geographical Diversification
Market ValuePercent

Mexico$   31,949,31213.0%
Japan30,352,88912.4   
Germany21,991,8828.9   
Russia17,664,9067.2   
Great Britain16,743,7166.8   
France11,579,3894.7   
Italy11,441,7904.6   
Brazil11,146,5784.5   
Spain10,429,4184.2   
Greece10,151,5114.1   
Finland9,168,9533.7   
The Netherlands8,710,3423.5   
Belgium8,312,0313.4   
Norway5,342,0832.2   
Hungary5,286,3882.2   
New Zealand5,193,3502.1   
Peru4,984,5952.0   
Venezuela4,751,8831.9   
Argentina4,645,1191.9   
Philippines3,845,5881.6   
India2,630,0081.1   
Bulgaria2,241,9500.9   
Morocco2,037,6750.8   
Colombia1,080,2480.4   
Ivory Coast935,4770.4   
Ecuador928,7580.4   
Portugal821,4840.3   
Algeria553,5690.2   
Turkey377,2290.2   
Slovakia364,8000.2   
United States223,9150.1   
Indonesia194,7600.1   
Canada2,4250.0   
 
Total$246,084,021100.0%
 
   
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.   

 15 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   STATEMENT OF   ASSETS AND LIABILITIE S   Unaudited

March 31, 2001

Assets
Investments, at value (cost $251,924,038)—see accompanying statement$ 246,084,021 

Cash286,192 

Cash—foreign currencies (cost $29,426)29,342 

Cash for collateral on futures1,041,100 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts888,198 

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swap contract1,578 

Receivables and other assets:
Investments sold10,395,169 
Interest5,768,400 
Shares of beneficial interest sold278,922 
Other9,925 
 
Total assets264,782,847 

Liabilities
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts69,490 

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swap contract429 

Options written, at value (premiums received $71,217)—see accompanying statement73,616 

Payables and other liabilities:
Dividends640,832 
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed561,428 
Closed foreign currency contracts461,118 
Distribution and service plan fees148,616 
Shareholder reports106,603 
Daily variation on futures contracts41,684 
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees13,902 
Trustees’ compensation59 
Other20,094 
 
Total liabilities2,137,871 

Net Assets$262,644,976 
 

Composition of Net Assets
Paid-in capital$ 330,221,132 

Overdistributed net investment income(970,037)

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions(61,453,246)

Net unrealized depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (5,152,873)
 
Net Assets$262,644,976 
 



 16 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




Net Asset Value Per Share
Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $137,017,970 and 33,579,276 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)$4.08
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 4.75% of offering price)$4.28

Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $97,404,382 and 23,953,332 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)$4.07

Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $28,221,660 and 6,941,752 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)$4.07

Class N Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $964 and 236 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)$4.08
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.



 17 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   STATEMENT OF   OPERATIONS    Unaudited

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2001

Investment Income
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $25,331)$ 10,120,275

Expenses
Management fees848,507

Distribution and service plan fees:
Class A121,444
Class B476,168
Class C137,144

Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees218,547

Shareholder reports86,556

Custodian fees and expenses49,618

Trustees’ compensation2,534

Other52,061
 
Total expenses1,992,579
Less expenses paid indirectly(8,942)
 
Net expenses1,983,637

Net Investment Income8,136,638

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments (including premiums on options exercised)(3,578,064)
Closing of futures contracts(645,432)
Closing and expiration of option contracts written306,930
Foreign currency transactions(6,591,844)
 
Net realized loss(10,508,410)

Net change in unrealized appreciation on:
Investments1,069,444
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies1,692,780
 
Net change2,762,224
 
Net realized and unrealized loss(7,746,186)

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$     390,452
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.



 18 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   STATEMENTS OF   CHANGES IN NET ASSET S   
 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
Year
Ended
September 30,
2000

Operations
Net investment income$     8,136,638 $     25,367,320

Net realized gain (loss)(10,508,410)(11,294,479)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)2,762,224 6,674,642
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations390,452 20,747,483

Dividends and/or Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income:
Class A(4,192,740)(5,798,494)
Class B(3,376,760)(5,737,841)
Class C(971,839)(1,454,587)
Class N(6)—  

Tax return of capital distribution:
Class A—  (4,694,873)
Class B—  (4,486,212)
Class C—  (1,251,966)
Class N—  —  

Beneficial Interest Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
beneficial interest transactions:
Class A40,840,49116,710
Class B1,772,923(19,365,519)
Class C1,318,850(1,436,387)
Class N1,000—  

Net Assets
Total increase (decrease)35,782,371(23,461,686)

Beginning of period226,862,605250,324,291
 
End of period (including overdistributed net investment
income of $970,037 and $565,330, respectively)
$262,644,976 $226,862,605
 


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


 19 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



   FINANCIAL   HIGHLIGHTS   


Class ASix Months
Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
20001999 19981997Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
1996

Per Share Operating Data
Net asset value, beginning of period$ 4.19   $ 4.23    $ 4.32   $ 5.51   $ 5.49    $ 5.10   

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income.17   .45   .58   .56   .52    .52   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(.11)  (.08)   (.14)  (1.20)  .08   .40   
 
Total income (loss) from investment
operations
.06   .37   .44   (.64)  .60   .92   

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income(.17)  (.21)  (.53)  (.53)  (.53)  (.53)  
Return of capital distribution—   (.20)  —   —   —   —   
Distributions from net realized gain—   —    —   (.02)  (.05)  —   
 
Total dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders
(.17)  (.41)  (.53)  (.55)   (.58)  (.53)  

Net asset value, end of period$4.08   $4.19    ;$4.23   $4.32   $5.51    $5.49   
 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value11.30%8.93%10.58%(12.50)%11.33%18.82%

Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)$137,018   $100,928    $102,236   $  97,404    $114,847   $52,128   

Average net assets (in thousands)$105,347   $110,968    $101,948   $108,264   $   89,112   $19,817   

Ratios to average net assets:2
Net investment income7.63%10.23%13.47%11.09%9.24%9.60%
Expenses1.32%1.31%1.26% 1.24%31.28%31.59%3
Expenses, net of indirect
and waiver of expenses
N/A   1.29%1.25%N/A   N/A   1.49%

Portfolio turnover rate149%288%285%446%280%273%


1. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been grossed up to reflect the effect of expenses paid indirectly.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 20 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

 
Class BSix Months
Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
2000 1999 1998 1997 Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
1996

Per Share Operating Data
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.17    $ 4.22    $ 4.31    $ 5.50    $ 5.48    $ 5.10   

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income
.14    .42    .55    .52    .48    .48   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.09)   (.09)   (.14)   (1.20)   .07    .39   
 
Total income (loss) from investment
operations
.05    .33    .41    (.68)   .55    .87   

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income
(.15)   (.20)   (.50)   (.49)   (.48)   (.49)  
Return of capital distribution —    (.18)   —    —    —    —   
Distributions from net realized gain —    —    —    (.02)   (.05)   —   
 
Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.15)   (.38)   (.50)   (.51)   (.53)   (.49)  

Net asset value, end of period $4.07    $4.17    $4.22    $4.31    $5.50    $5.48   
 

Total Return, at Net Asset Value1 1.15% 7.94% 9.79% (13.16)% 10.52% 17.71%

Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $97,404    $  98,272    $118,632    $119,998    $122,874    $45,207   

Average net assets (in thousands) $95,620    $115,116    $122,878    $128,789    $ 87,557    $17,891   

Ratios to average net assets:2
Net investment income
6.89% 9.63% 12.70% 10.33% 8.57% 8.81%
Expenses 2.10% 2.05% 2.02% 2.00%3 2.04%3 2.36%3
Expenses, net of indirect
and waiver of expenses
N/A    2.03% 2.01% N/A    N/A    2.26%

Portfolio turnover rate 149% 288% 285% 446% 280% 273%


1. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been grossed up to reflect the effect of expenses paid indirectly.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.






  21 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   FINANCIAL   HIGHLIGHTS    Continued
 
Class C Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
2000 199919981997 Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
1996

Per Share Operating Data
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.17  $ 4.22  $ 4.31  $ 5.50  $ 5.48  $ 5.09 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income
.14  .41  .55  .52  .48  .48 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (.09) (.08) (.14) (1.20) .07  .39 
 
Total income (loss) from investment
operations
.05  .33  .41  (.68) .55  .87 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income
(.15) (.19) (.50) (.49) (.48) (.48)
Return of capital distribution —  (.19) —  —  —  — 
Distributions from net realized gain —  —  —  (.02) (.05) — 
 
Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.15) (.38) (.50) (.51) (.53) (.48)

Net asset value, end of period $4.07  $4.17  $4.22  $4.31  $5.50  $5.48 
 


Total Return, at Net Asset Value1 1.15% 7.95% 9.80% (13.16)% 10.52% 17.92%


Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $28,222  $27,663  $29,456  $27,636  $28,684  $10,282 

Average net assets (in thousands) $27,544  $30,710  $28,918  $29,336  $19,883  $  4,039 

Ratios to average net assets:2
Net investment income
6.88%  9.55%  12.76%  10.33%  8.62%  8.76% 
Expenses 2.10%  2.05%  2.02%  2.00%3 2.04%3 2.36%3
Expenses, net of indirect
and waiver of expenses
N/A   2.03%  2.01%  N/A   N/A   2.25% 

Portfolio turnover rate 149%  288%  285%  446%  280%  273% 


1. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Expense ratio has not been grossed up to reflect the effect of expenses paid indirectly.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.






  22 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND



 
Class N Period
Ended
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
1

Per Share Operating Data
Net asset value, beginning of period $4.23 

Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income
.03 
Net realized and unrealized loss (.15)
 
Total loss from investment operations (.12)

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income
(.03)
Distributions from net realized gain — 
 
Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.03)

Net asset value, end of period $4.08 
 


Total Return, at Net Asset Value2 (2.94)%


Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1 

Average net assets (in thousands) $1 

Ratios to average net assets:3
Net investment income
7.35%
Expenses 1.09%
Expenses, net of indirect
and waiver of expenses
N/A  

Portfolio turnover rate 149%


1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to March 31, 2001.
2. Assumes a $1,000 hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year.


See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.






  23 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    Unaudited
 

1. Significant Accounting Policies
Oppenheimer International Bond Fund (the Fund) is a registered investment company organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust with a single series of the same name. The Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return. The Fund’s investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager).
      The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. All classes of shares have identical rig hts to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except that each class has its own expenses directly attributable to that class and exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund.


Securities Valuation. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund’s assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price.Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term “money market type” debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Structured Notes. The Fund invests in foreign-currency-linked structured notes whose market value and redemption price are linked to foreign currency exchange rates.The structured notes are leveraged, which increases the notes’ volatility relative to the principal of the security. Fluctuations in value of these securities are recorded as unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying financial statements. As of March 31, 2001, the market value of these securities comprised 3.5% of the Fund’s net assets and resulted in unrealized losses in the current period of $423,442. The Fund also hedges a portion of the foreign currency exposure generated by these securities, as discussed in Note 5.





  24 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




Security Credit Risk. The Fund invests in high yield securities, which may be subject to a greater degree of credit risk, greater market fluctuations and risk of loss of income and principal, and may be more sensitive to economic conditions than lower yielding, higher rated fixed income securities. The Fund may acquire securities in default, and is not obligated to dispose of securities whose issuers subsequently default. As of March 31, 2001, securities with an aggregate market value of $1,002,053, representing 0.38% of the Fund’s net assets, were in default.

Foreign Currency Translation. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
     The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.


Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Federal Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

As of September 30, 2000, the Fund had available for federal tax purposes unused capital loss carryovers as follows:

Expiring

    2006$ 3,413,515
    200724,055,190
    20084,438,059

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.





  25 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO    FINANCIAL STATEMENT S    Unaudited / Continued


1. Significant Accounting Policies Continued
Classification of Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of the recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses) as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund.

Expense Offset Arrangements. Expenses paid indirectly represent a reduction of custodian fees for earnings on cash balances maintained by the Fund.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for as of trade date and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.Discount on securities purchased is accreted over the life of the respective securities, in accordance with federal income tax requirements. Realized gains and losses on investments and options written and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are determined on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Dividends-in-kind are recognized as income on the ex-dividend date, at the current market value of the underlying security. Interest on payment-in-kind debt instruments is accrued as income at the coupon rate and a market adjustment is made periodically.
     The Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, as revised, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2000. As required, the Fund began amortizing premiums on debt securities effective January 1, 2001. Prior to this date, the Fund did not amortize premiums on debt securities. The cumulative effect of this accounting change had no impact on the total net assets of the Fund, but resulted in a $308,105 decrease to cost of securities and a corresponding $308,105 increase in net unrealized appreciation, based on securities held as of December 31, 2000.
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 26 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




2. Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest of each class.Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 Six Months Ended March 31, 20011 Year Ended September 30, 2000
 SharesAmountSharesAmount

Class A
Sold
7,337,865 $ 30,717,600 17,212,754 $ 74,398,275 
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested
671,750 2,798,666 1,563,403 6,713,788 
AcquisitionNote 119,099,764 38,855,992 — — 
Redeemed(7,636,674)(31,531,767) (18,821,217)(81,095,353)
 
Net increase (decrease)9,472,705  $ 40,840,491 (45,060)$       16,710  
 

Class B
Sold
1,527,115  $   6,222,906 6,037,848 $ 25,959,092 
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested
408,926 1,699,872 1,114,634 4,770,337 
Acquisition—Note 112,119,613  9,008,355 — — 
Redeemed(3,653,765)(15,158,210) (11,704,016)(50,094,948)
 
Net increase (decrease)401,889  $   1,772,923 (4,551,534)$(19,365,519)
 

Class C
Sold
1,720,143 $   7,221,117 3,016,468 $ 12,968,071 
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested
120,024 498,993 343,343 1,468,887 
Acquisition—Note 11389,518  1,655,452 — — 
Redeemed(1,919,724)(8,056,712) (3,708,122)(15,873,345)
 
Net increase (decrease)309,961  $   1,318,850 (348,311)$  (1,436,387)
 

Class N
Sold
236 $          1,000 — $               — 
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested
—  — — — 
Acquisition—Note 11— — — — 
Redeemed— —  — — 
 
Net increase236 $           1,000  $               — 
 
1. For the six months ended March 31, 2001, for Class A, B and C shares and for the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to March 31, 2001, for Class N shares.

3. Purchases and Sales of Securities
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended March 31, 2001, were $317,846,713 and $307,853,661, respectively.

 27 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     Unaudited / Continued


4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for an annual fee of 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $200 million and 0.50% of average annual net assets in excess of $1 billion. The Fund’s management fee for the six months ended March 31, 2001, was an annualized rate of 0.74%, before any waiver by the Manager if applicable.

Transfer Agent Fees. Oppenheimer Funds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. Prior to January 1, 2001, OFS performed these services on an at–cost basis. Beginning January 2001, OFS is paid at an agreed upon per account fee.

Distribution and Service Plan Fees. Under its General Distributor’s Agreement with the Manager, the Distributor acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund.

The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated.

Six Months
Ended
Aggregate
Front-End
Sales Charges
on Class A
Shares
Class A
Front-End
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor
Commissions
on Class A
Shares
Advanced by
Distributor 1
Commissions
on Class B
Shares
Advanced by
Distributor1
Commissions
on Class C
Shares
Advanced by
Distributor1
Commissions
on Class N
Shares
Advanced by
Distributor1

March 31, 2001$124,159$25,037 $47,160$152,187$28,267 $—

1. The Distributor advances commission payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale.


Six Months
Ended
Class A
Contingent
Deferred
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor
Class B
Contingent
Deferred
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor
Class C
Contingent
Deferred
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor
Class N
Contingent
Deferred
Sales Charges
Retained by
Distributor

March 31, 2001$— $192,515 $3,421$— 


The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares and Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under those plans the Fund pays the Distributor for all or a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the distribution and/or servicing of the shares of the particular class.

 28 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




Class A Service Plan Fees. Under the Class A service plan, the Distributor currently uses the fees it receives from the Fund to pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The Class A service plan permits reimbursements to the Distributor at a rate of up to 0.25% of average annual net assets of Class A shares purchased. The Distributor makes payments to plan recipients quarterly at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets consisting of Class A shares of the Fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2001, payments under the Class A plan totaled $121,444 prior to Manager waiver if applicable, all of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $6,622 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years.

Class B, Class C and Class N Distribution and Service Plan Fees. Under each plan, service fees and distribution fees are computed on the average of the net asset value of shares in the respective class, determined as of the close of each regular business day during the period. The Class B, Class C and Class N plans provide for the Distributor to be compensated at a flat rate, whether the Distributor’s distribution expenses are more or less than the amounts paid by the Fund under the plan during the period for which the fee is paid.
    The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class B shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class C shares during the first year the shares are outstanding. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class N shares. The asset-based sales charges on Class B, Class C and Class N shares allow investors to b uy shares without a front-end sales charge while allowing the Distributor to compensate dealers that sell those shares.
    The Distributor’s actual expenses in selling Class B, Class C and Class N shares may be more than the payments it receives from the contingent deferred sales charges collected on redeemed shares and asset-based sales charges from the Fund under the plans. If any plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based sales charge to the Distributor for distributing shares before the plan was terminated. The plans allow for the carryforward of distribution expenses, to be recovered from asset-based sales charges in subsequent fiscal periods.

Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the six months ended March 31, 2001, were as follows:

 Total Payments
Under Plan
Amount Retained
by Distributor
Distributor’s
Aggregate
Unreimbursed
Expenses
Under Plan
Distributor’s
Aggregate
Unreimbursed
Expenses as %
of Net Assets
of Class

Class B Plan$476,168$368,76 2$5,158,0655.30%
Class C Plan137,14431,595 786,9302.79   
Class N Plan—  — — —    

 29 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     Unaudited / Continued




5. Foreign Currency Contracts
A foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date, at a negotiated rate. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts for operational purposes and to seek to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuations. Risks to the Fund include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.
    The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the Fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined using foreign currency exchange rates as provided by a reliable bank, dealer or pricing service. Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currency contracts are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
    The Fund may realize a gain or loss upon the closing or settlement of the foreign currency transactions. Realized gains and losses are reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Statement of Operations.
    Securities denominated in foreign currency to cover net exposure on outstanding foreign currency contracts are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable.

As of March 31, 2001, the Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as follows:

Contract DescriptionExpiration Date Contract
Amount (000s)
Valuation as of
March 31, 2001
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation

Contracts to Sell
Australian Dollar [AUD]6/15/01AUD9,140 $ 4,462,599$ 134,273 $        — 
British Pound Sterling [GBP]6/26/01 GBP1,9902,825,56017,055 — 
Euro [EUR]4/2/01–6/27/01EUR40,414 35,741,230438,6981,583
Japanese Yen [JPY]6/26/01–9/17/01 JPY1,786,33514,513,371274,483 — 
New Zealand Dollar [NZD]6/26/01NZD2,120 855,09820,461— 
Norwegian Krone [NOK]6/26/01NOK7,775 848,5473,228— 
 
 888,1981,583
 
Contracts to Purchase
Euro [EUR]4/17/01–7/11/01EUR 339 300,13110,404
Japanese Yen [JPY]9/10/01JPY85,900 699,92557,503
 
 67,907
 
Total Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation$888,198$69,490
 
 30 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




6. Futures Contracts
A futures contract is a commitment to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date at a negotiated price. Futures contracts are traded on a commodity exchange. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts that relate to broadly based securities indices “financial futures” or debt securities “interest rate futures” in order to gain exposure to or to seek to protect against changes in market value of stocks and bonds or interest rates. The Fund may also buy or write put or call options on these futures contracts.
     The Fund generally sells futures contracts to hedge against increases in interest rates and decreases in market value of portfolio securities. The Fund may also purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to changes in interest rates as it may be more efficient or cost effective than actually buying fixed income sec urities.
     Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.
     Securities held in collateralized accounts to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts are noted in the Statement of Investments. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects a receivable and/or payable for the daily mark to market for variation margin.
     Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market and that a change in the value of th e contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities.

As of March 31, 2001, the Fund had outstanding futures contracts as follows:
Contract DescriptionExpiration DateNumber of
Contracts
Valuation as of
March 31, 2001
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Contracts to Purchase
Canada (Government of ) Bonds, 10 yr.6/20/0110$   659,215$   (3,048)
Euro-Schatz6/7/0132 2,921,8681,812 
 
 (1,236)
 
Contracts to Sell
Australian Bond, 10 yr.6/15/0111814,248(129,823)
Euro-Bundesobligation6/7/01232,227,57415,452 
U.S. Long Bond6/20/0153 5,521,93859,625 
U.S. Treasury Nts., 10 yr.6/20/01808,496,250(31,875)
 
 (86,621)
 
 $  (87,857)
 


 31 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    Unaudited / Continued

7. Option Activity
The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities.
     The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option.
     Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a wri tten put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
     Securities designated to cover outstanding call options are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and market value are detailed in a note to the Statement of Investments. Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Operations.
     The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exerci sed. The Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

Written option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2001, was as follows:
 Call OptionsPut Options
 
 Number of
Contracts
Amount of
Premiums
Number of
Contracts/
Principal
Amount of
Premiums

Options outstanding as of 
September 30, 20005,620 $  45,762  11,033,815 $  262,365 
Options written2,835 73,033 4,764,201 260,470 
Options closed or expired(7,475)(88,417)(9,356,391)(237,031)
Options exercised(980)(30,378)(6,439,780)(214,587)

Options outstanding as of
March 31, 2001
— $         — 1,845  $    71,217 
 



 32 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




8. Interest Rate Swap Contract
The Fund may enter into an interest rate swap transaction to seek to maintain a total return or yield spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or for other non-speculative purposes. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments. The coupon payments are based on an agreed-upon notional principal amount and a specified index. Because the principal amount is not exchanged, it represents neither an asset nor a liability to either counterparty, and is referred to as a notional principal amount. The Fund records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation or depreciation, in the amount due to or owed by the Fund at termination or settlement. Interest rate swaps are subject to credit risk (if the counterparty fails to meet its obligations) and interest rate risk. The Fund could be obligated to pay more under it s swap agreements than it receives under them, as a result of interest rate changes. As of March 31, 2001, the transactions resulted in unrealized appreciation of $1,578 and $429 of unrealized depreciation in the current period.

9. Illiquid or Restricted Securities and Currency
As of March 31, 2001, investments in securities and currency included issues that are illiquid or restricted. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and are valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as reflecting fair value. A security may also be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. The Fund intends to invest no more than 10% of its net assets (determined at the time of purchase and reviewed periodically) in illiquid or restricted securities. Certain restricted securities, eligible for resale to qualified institutional investors, are not subject to that limitation. The aggregate value of illiquid or restricted securities and currency subject to this limitation as of March 31, 2001, wa s $4,604,889, which represents 1.75% of the Fund’s net assets, of which $4,748 is considered restricted. Information concerning restricted securities is as follows:
SecurityAcquisition
Date
Cost
Per Unit
Valuation Per
Unit as of
March 31, 2001
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Currency
Russian Ruble3/14/01–3/21/01$0.03$0.03$— 



 33 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   NOTES TO   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    Unaudited / Continued

10. Bank Borrowings
The Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes including, without limitation, funding of shareholder redemptions provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeds 300%. The Fund has entered into an agreement which enables it to participate with other Oppenheimer funds in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $400 million, collectively. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Borrowings are payable 30 days after such loan is executed. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum.
     The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the six months ended or at March 31, 2001.

11. Acquisition of Oppenheimer World Bond Fund
On February 16, 2001, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Oppenheimer World Bond Fund, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization approved by the Oppenheimer World Bond Fund shareholders on February 9, 2001. The Fund issued (at an exchange ratio of 1.663545 for Class A, 1.671579 for Class B and 1.668707 for Class C of the Fund to one share of Oppenheimer International Bond Fund) 9,099,764, 2,119,613 and 389,518 shares of beneficial interest for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively, valued at $38,855,992, $9,008,355 and $1,655,452 in exchange for the net assets, resulting in combined Class A net assets of $141,638,099, Class B net assets of $103,839,460 and Class C net assets of $29,637,104 on February 16, 2001. The net assets acquired included net unrealized appreciation of $432,989. The exchange qualified as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.



 34 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   SHAREHOLDER MEETING   Unaudited

On November 14, 2000, a shareholder meeting was held at which the following Trustees were elected and proposals were approved by shareholders, as described in the Trust’s proxy statement for that meeting. The following is a report of the votes cast:
Proposal No. 1
The election of twelve persons named below to serve as Trustee of the Fund until their successors are elected and shall qualify.

NomineeFor Withheld/Abstain Total
Trustees
William L. Armstrong32,523,837  1,163,610 33,687,447
Robert G. Avis32,523,837 1,163,610  33,687,447
George C. Bowen32,523,837 1,163,610  33,687,447
Edward L. Cameron32,545,148 1,142,29 9 33,687,447
Jon S. Fossel32,523,837 1,163,610  33,687,447
Sam Freedman32,521,389 1,166,058  33,687,447
Raymond J. Kalinowski32,478,081  1,209,366 33,687,447
C. Howard Kast32,502,214 1,185,233  33,687,447
Robert M. Kirchner32,462,241  1,225,206 33,687,447
Bridget A. Macaskill32,519,827  1,167,620 33,687,447
F. William Marshall32,523,296  1,164,151 33,687,447
James C. Swain32,510,916 1,176,531  33,687,447
 For    AgainstAbstain Total

Proposal No. 2
Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Fund for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2000.
 31,974,544    452,792 1,260,111 33,687,447
 For     AgainstWithheld/AbstainBroker
Non-Votes
Total

Proposal No. 3
Approval of changes to the Fund’s diversification status from diversified to non-diversified.
 24,474,200    2,091,170 1,643,4545,478,62333,687,447

Proposal No. 4a
Approval to eliminate the Fund’s fundamental policy on purchasing securities on margin.
 23,114,951    3,502,698 1,591,1755,478,62333,687,447

Proposal No. 4b
Eliminate the Fund’s fundamental policy on purchasing securities of issuers in which officers or trustees have an interest.
 22,866,922    3,850,445 1,491,4575,478,62333,687,447

Proposal No. 4c
Eliminate the Fund’s fundamental policy on investing in a company for the purpose of acquiring control.
 23,799,062    2,853,290 1,556,4715,478,62433,687,447

Proposal No. 4d
Eliminate the Fund’s fundamental policy on investing in mineral-related programs and leases.
 23,982,899    2,650,349 1,575,5765,478,62333,687,447

Proposal No. 5
Approval of changes to four of the Fund’s fundamental investment restrictions to permit the Fund to participate in an inter-fund lending agreement.
 24,051,800  2,593,773 1,563,2515,478,62333,687,447

Proposal No. 6
Approval of authorizing the Trustees to adopt an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust.
 24,757,041    1,809,028 1,642,7555,478,62333,687,447


 35 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   OPPENHEIMER   INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

Officers and Trustees James C. Swain, Trustee and Chairman of the Board
Bridget A. Macaskill, Trustee and President
William L. Armstrong, Trustee
Robert G. Avis, Trustee
George C. Bowen, Trustee
Edward L. Cameron, Trustee
Jon S. Fossel, Trustee
Sam Freedman, Trustee
Raymond J. Kalinowski, Trustee
C. Howard Kast, Trustee
Robert M. Kirchner, Trustee
F. William Marshall, Jr., Trustee
Ruggero de’Rossi, Vice President
Arthur P. Steinmetz, Vice President
Andrew J. Donohue, Vice President and Secretary
Brian W. Wixted, Treasurer
Robert J. Bishop, Assistant Treasurer
Scott T. Farrar, Assistant Treasurer
Robert G. Zack, Assistant Secretary

Investment AdvisorOppenheimerFunds, Inc.

DistributorOppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.

Transfer and Shareholder Servicing AgentOppenheimerFunds Services

Custodian of Portfolio SecuritiesThe Bank of New York

Independent AuditorsDeloitte & Touche LLP

Legal Counsel Myer, Swanson, Adams & Wolf, P.C.
 
The financial statements included herein have been taken from the records of the Fund without examination of those records by the independent auditors.

For more complete information about Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, please refer to the Prospectus. To obtain a copy, call your financial advisor, call OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. at 1.800.525.7048 or visit the OppenheimerFunds Internet website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com.

Shares of Oppenheimer funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Oppenheimer funds are distributed by OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., Two World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048–0203.


©Copyright 2001 OppenheimerFunds, Inc. All rights reserved.


 36 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND




   INFORMATION   AND SERVICES
 
As an Oppenheimer fund shareholder, you can benefit from special services designed to make investing simple. Whether it’s automatic investment plans, timely market updates, or immediate account access, you can count on us whenever you need assistance.1 So call us today, or visit our website—we’re here to help.
 
 Internet
24-hr access to account information and transactions2
www.oppenheimerfunds.com
 
 General Information
Mon–Fri 8am–9pm ET, Sat 10am–4pm ET
1.800.525.7048
 
 Telephone Transactions
Mon–Fri 8am–9pm ET, Sat 10am–4pm ET
1.800.852.8457
 
 PhoneLink
24-hr automated information and automated transactions
1.800.533.3310
 
 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
Mon–Fri 9am–6:30pm ET
1.800.843.4461
 
 OppenheimerFunds Market Hotline
24 hours a day, timely and insightful messages on the economy and issues that may affect your investments
1.800.835.3104
 
 Transfer and Shareholder Servicing Agent
OppenheimerFunds Services
P.O. Box 5270, Denver, CO 80217–5270
 
 eDocs Direct
Receive shareholder report and prospectus notifications for your funds via email. Sign up at www.oppenheimerfunds.com.
 
 Ticker Symbols  Class A: OIBAX Class B: OIBBX Class C: OIBCX
 
 1. Automatic investment plans do not assure profit or protect against losses in declining markets.
2. At times this website may be inaccessible or its transaction feature may be unavailable.