THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUNDReport from David G. Herro and
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| THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (11/1/95) TO PRESENT (3/31/03) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX31 | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns1 | ||||
| (as of 3/31/03) | ||||
| Total Return Last 3 Months* |
1-year | 5-year | Since Inception (11/1/95) |
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| Oakmark International Small Cap Fund | -12.24% | -24.43% | 3.96% | 4.52% |
| MSCI World ex. U.S. | -7.52% | -22.57% | -6.82% | -0.82% |
| Lipper International Small Cap Average34 | -4.95% | -20.02% | -1.79% | 5.21% |
| The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. | ||||
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. | ||||
| * Not annualized | ||||
The Oakmark International Small Cap Fund had a poor quarter, declining 12%, and underperforming the relevant indices. Short-term performance was hurt by particularly poor stock performers in the Netherlands, Australia, and Switzerland.
Netherlands-based NYSE specialist Van der Moolen Holding, N.V. is experiencing a difficult period due to low volatility and low volume in the securities markets on top of depressed underlying security prices. The current poor operational performance masks what we believe is the company's significant earnings power, which we expect to see once a level of normalcy returns.
The market has reacted negatively to the current teething pains of Australian credit reference provider, Baycorp Advantage Limited, as they integrate a significant merger. This has resulted in slower than expected short-term growth. We think the market's overreaction has created a significant gap between price and business value. Along with most of the European asset management industry, Swiss private bank Vontobel Holding AG is experiencing short-term declines in revenue due to the depressed market value of its asset base. Nevertheless, we feel it is an attractive franchise with good secular growth, high returns, and excess capital (not a bad thing in this environment).
For all of these stocks, we believe the long-term fundamentals of each business remain relatively unscathed by the presently adverse market conditions, and the gap between price and value expanded. We increased the Fund's ownership in both Van der Moolen and Baycorp during the period.
Positions sold during the quarter include Italian furniture retailer Natuzzi SpA, whose U.S. market share has been eroded by cheaper Mexican imports. Management's plan to combat this by putting significant capital behind a new brand-name (which is very similar to its existing brand) left us unconvinced of their competitive response. Also, New Zealand construction company Fletcher Building Ltd., a significant performer for us over the past few years, was sold during the period as it approached its target sell price.
Given the quality of the holdings and the attractive valuation of the portfolio, we remain optimistic about potential price appreciation. Thank you for your continued confidence.
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| David G. Herro, CFA Portfolio Manager dherro@oakmark.com |
Michael J. Welsh, CFA, CPA Portfolio Manager mwelsh@oakmark.com |
| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
International DiversificationMarch 31, 2003 (Unaudited)

| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
Schedule of InvestmentsMarch 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
| Name | Description | Shares Held | Market Value |
| Common Stocks95.1% | |||
| Food & Beverage6.2% | |||
| Campari Group (Italy) (a) | Soft Drinks, Wines, & Spirits Producer | 226,800 | $7,342,196 |
| Baron De Ley, S.A. (Spain) (a) | Wines & Spirits Manufacturer | 150,985 | 4,558,690 |
| Hite Brewery Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Brewer | 68,000 | 3,125,500 |
| Alaska Milk Corporation (Philippines) (b) | Milk Producer | 49,394,000 | 2,122,488 |
| Grupo Continental, S.A. (Mexico) | Soft Drink Manufacturer | 1,302,100 | 1,727,756 |
| 18,876,630 | |||
| Other Consumer Goods & Services0.4% | |||
| Royal Doulton plc (Great Britain) |
Tableware & Giftware | 22,373,000 | $1,148,018 |
| Apparel0.3% | |||
| Kingmaker Footwear Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) | Athletic Footwear Manufacturer | 4,365,000 | $1,040,958 |
| Automobiles1.0% | |||
| Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Italy) (a) | Motorcycle Manufacturer | 2,604,562 | $3,179,649 |
| Broadcasting & Publishing2.3% | |||
| Tamedia AG (Switzerland) | TV Broadcasting & Publishing | 184,151 | $7,082,992 |
| Human Resources1.0% | |||
| DIS Deutscher Industrie Service AG (Germany) | Recruitment Consultancy Services | 275,660 | $3,094,835 |
| Information Services3.8% | |||
| Baycorp Advantage Limited (Australia) (b) | Credit Reference Services | 15,618,000 | $11,515,261 |
| Marketing Services2.2% | |||
| Asatsu-DK, Inc. (Japan) | Advertising Services Provider | 397,700 | $6,661,184 |
| Publishing4.2% | |||
| Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion, S.A. (Spain) | Publisher | 880,000 | $4,364,360 |
| Edipresse S.A. (Switzerland) | Newspaper & Magazine Publisher | 14,274 | 3,908,012 |
| Matichon Public Company Limited, Foreign Shares (Thailand) (b) | Newspaper Publisher | 2,039,500 | 2,998,215 |
| VLT AB, Class B (Sweden) | Newspaper Publisher | 164,750 | 1,361,474 |
| 12,632,061 | |||
| Recreation & Entertainment0.1% | |||
| Konami Sports Corporation (Japan) | Fitness Centers | 21,500 | $205,100 |
| Retail10.7% | |||
| Bulgari S.p.A. (Italy) | Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer | 3,173,700 | $13,145,465 |
| Carpetright plc (Great Britain) | Carpet Retailer | 1,208,100 | 11,396,766 |
| D.F.S. Furniture Company plc (Great Britain) | Furniture Retailer & Manufacturer | 1,534,200 | 7,860,272 |
| 32,402,503 | |||
| Bank & Thrifts5.8% | |||
| Jyske Bank A/S (Denmark) (a) | Commercial Banking | 335,100 | $9,442,900 |
| Vontobel Holding AG (Switzerland) | Commercial Banking | 723,686 | 8,155,338 |
| 17,598,238 | |||
| Financial Services5.6% | |||
| Van der Moolen Holding N.V. (Netherlands) | International Trading Firm | 883,200 | $8,856,730 |
| Julius Baer Holding Ltd., Zurich (Switzerland) | Asset Management | 49,790 | 8,149,629 |
| 17,006,359 | |||
| Other Financial1.5% | |||
| Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Stock Broker | 2,480,000 | $4,517,304 |
| Medical Products3.5% | |||
| Ansell Limited (Australia) (a) | Protective Rubber & Plastics Products | 3,209,525 | $10,745,807 |
| Telecommunications0.2% | |||
| Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) | Satellite Operator | 389,000 | $501,247 |
| Computer Services4.2% | |||
| Morse Plc (Great Britain) | Business & Technology Solutions | 5,652,500 | 9,147,561 |
| Alten (France) (a) | Systems Consulting & Engineering | 298,141 | 2,138,327 |
| Sopra Group (France) | Computer Engineering | 69,127 | 1,419,564 |
| 12,705,452 | |||
| Computer Systems2.4% | |||
| Lectra (France) (a) | Manufacturing Process Systems | 1,668,500 | $7,438,340 |
| Office Equipment4.1% | |||
| Neopost SA (France) (a) | Mailroom Equipment Supplier | 449,500 | $12,591,844 |
| Airport Maintenance7.2% | |||
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (c) | Airport Operator | 1,064,000 | $11,863,600 |
| Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S (Copenhagen Airports A/S) (Denmark) | Airport Management & Operations | 162,700 | 10,148,602 |
| 22,012,202 | |||
| Diversified Conglomerates5.6% | |||
| Pargesa Holding AG (Switzerland) | Diversified Operations | 5,374 | $9,292,562 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) (France) | Diversified Operations | 252,166 | 4,645,150 |
| Tae Young Corp. (Korea) | Heavy Construction | 125,660 | 3,093,787 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac), Warrants (France) | 31,866 | 26,398 | |
| 17,057,897 | |||
| Instruments1.7% | |||
| Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Finland) | Atmospheric Observation Equipment | 244,650 | $5,066,702 |
| Machinery & Industrial Processing7.4% | |||
| Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Germany) (b) | Vacuum Pump Manufacturer | 543,140 | $10,360,396 |
| Alfa Laval (Sweden) (a) | Filtration & Separation Equipment | 1,133,100 | 9,230,031 |
| Carbone Lorraine SA (France) | Electrical Systems Manufacturer | 181,182 | 3,061,070 |
| 22,651,497 | |||
| Other Industrial Goods & Services4.8% | |||
| Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland) | Elevator & Escalator Manufacturer | 64,800 | $10,438,869 |
| LISI (France) | Industrial Fastener Manufacturer | 241,813 | 4,322,649 |
| 14,761,518 | |||
| Production Equipment3.2% | |||
| Interpump Group S.p.A. (Italy) | Pump & Piston Manufacturer | 2,330,200 | $8,381,729 |
| NSC Groupe (France) | Textile Equipment Manufacturer | 12,316 | 1,053,819 |
| 9,435,548 | |||
| Transportation Services1.6% | |||
| Mainfreight Limited (New Zealand) (b) | Logistics Services | 7,765,726 | $4,903,637 |
| Chemicals4.1% | |||
| Gurit-Heberlein AG (Switzerland) | Chemical Producer | 27,134 | $12,531,868 |
| Total Common Stocks (Cost: $363,429,847) | 289,364,651 | ||
| Par Value | |||
| Short Term Investments4.8% | |||
| U.S. Government Bills1.6% | |||
| United States Treasury Bills, 1.155% due 4/3/2003 | $5,000,000 | $4,999,679 | |
| Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $4,999,679) | 4,999,679 | ||
| Repurchase Agreements3.2% | |||
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.25% due 4/1/2003, repurchase price $9,000,313 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities | 9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.01% due 4/1/2003, repurchase price $800,537 collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Security | 800,515 | 800,515 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $9,800,515) | 9,800,515 | ||
| Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $14,800,194) | 14,800,194 | ||
| Total Investments (Cost $378,230,041)99.9% | $304,164,845 | ||
| Foreign Currencies (Cost $503,937)0.2% | $512,956 | ||
| Other Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets(0.1%) | (351,541) | ||
| Total Net Assets100% | $304,326,260 | ||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | See footnote number five in the Notes to Financial Statements regarding transactions in affiliated issuers. |
| (c) | Represents an American Depository Receipt. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.