THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Report from David G. Herro and
Michael J. Welsh, Portfolio Managers

David G. Herro photo Michael J. Welsh photo

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (9/30/92) TO PRESENT (3/31/04) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX18
Value of a $10,000 Investment graphic
Annual Average Total Returns
(as of 03/31/04)
Total Return
Last 3 Months*
1-year 5-year 10-year Since
Inception
(9/30/92)

Oakmark International Fund (Class I) 3.61% 62.00% 11.36% 9.08% 11.89%
MSCI World ex. U.S. 4.24% 57.16% 0.98% 4.83% 6.69%
MSCI EAFE19 4.34% 57.54% 0.53% 4.55% 6.48%
Lipper International
Fund Index20
4.99% 56.57% 2.87% 5.94% 7.99%

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The fund's high performance may not be repeated. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Average annual total return measures annualized change, while total return measures aggregate change. To obtain current month end performance data, call 1-800-OAKMARK or visit www.oakmark.com.
* Not annualized

The Oakmark International Fund gained 4% for the quarter, slightly less than the benchmark indices. The returns were lower than the relevant indices primarily due to an underweighted position in the strong Japanese market.

For the past twelve months, your Fund is up 62%. Individual securities that contributed to performance most significantly during the quarter were French pharmaceutical Aventis; European securities exchange Euronext; and two Mexican companies, multimedia and broadcasting power-house Grupo Televisa and beverage company Fomento Economico Mexicano ("FEMSA").

The share price of Aventis was driven up during the quarter by an acquisition bid by Sanofi-Synthelabo, as well as from overtures from Novartis. Management has responded to the situation in a very shareholder-oriented fashion, and is working hard to maximize the value of the company.

Euronext is the pan-European exchange comprising Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, and Lisbon, as well as the derivatives exchange LIFFE. In 2003, Euronext's operating profit improved significantly, and the share price has also benefited recently from the market's delayed recognition of their strong position in clearing and an increasingly liquid balance sheet.

Positive changes to Televisa's shareholder structure, as well as its continued positive underlying results, have bolstered the share price. Finally, FEMSA continues to show strong results from their brewing business (with brands like Dos Equis and Tecate) as well as from their pan-American soft-drink bottling operations.

The most significant detractor from quarterly performance was UK pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithK-line. Several of our pharmaceutical holdings underperformed during the quarter. These companies continue to suffer from intense debate regarding pricing, disappointing pipelines, and the short-term profit outlook. We continue to believe these concerns are somewhat overblown and already fully reflected in share prices. Our long-term expectations for this industry remain positive. Other underperformers in the portfolio included Lonza (Switzerland) and BMW (Germany).

We continue to like the quality and price attractiveness of the portfolio. Thank you for your continued confidence.

David G. Herro signature Michael J. Welsh signature
David G. Herro, CFA
Portfolio Manager
dherro@oakmark.com

Michael J. Welsh, CFA, CPA
Portfolio Manager
mwelsh@oakmark.com

THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

International Diversification—March 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

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THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—March 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

Name Description Shares Held Market Value

Common Stocks—96.0%    
Food & Beverage—14.4%    
Diageo plc (Great Britain) Beverages, Wines, & Spirits Manufacturer 10,943,000 $143,367,140
Cadbury Schweppes plc (Great Britain) Beverage & Confectionary Manufacturer 15,103,800 119,548,924
Nestle SA (Switzerland) Food & Beverage Manufacturer 454,800 116,016,743
Pernod-Ricard SA (France) Manufactures Wines, Spirits, & Fruit Juices 642,425 78,263,072
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b) Soft Drink & Beer Manufacturer 1,005,900 49,560,693
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. (Korea) (c) Soft Drinks, Juices & Sports Drinks Manufacturer 83,400 47,354,856
Heineken Holding NV, Class A (Netherlands) Brewer 486,000 17,433,079
Heineken NV (Netherlands) Brewer 398,000 15,966,140
Molson Inc., Class A (Canada) Brewer 211,500 5,206,575
     
      592,717,222
Household Products—2.6%    
Henkel KGaA (Germany) Consumer Chemical Products Manufacturer 1,386,950 $105,816,102
Other Consumer Goods & Services—1.5%    
Swatch Group AG, Bearer Shares (Switzerland) Watch Manufacturer 473,900 $61,567,327
Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares (Switzerland) Watch Manufacturer 24,700 646,663
     
      62,213,990
Automobiles—2.8%    
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG (Germany) Luxury Automobile Manufacturer 2,807,600 $114,322,382
Automotive—1.8%    
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (France) Tire Manufacturer 1,582,500 $71,779,151
Broadcasting & Programming—2.4%    
Grupo Televisa S.A. (Mexico) (b) Television Production & Broadcasting 2,056,000 $97,331,040
Human Resources—1.9%    
Michael Page International plc (Great Britain) (c) Recruitment Consultancy Services 22,748,600 $77,392,733
Marketing Services—3.1%    
Publicis Groupe (France) Advertising & Media Services 2,355,100 $71,495,345
Aegis Group plc (Great Britain) Media Services 30,524,200 54,033,695
     
      125,529,040
Publishing—4.8%    
Reed Elsevier plc (Great Britain) Publisher 12,954,300 $115,195,451
John Fairfax Holdings Limited (Australia) Newspaper Publisher 32,814,100 83,619,597
     
      198,815,048
Recreation & Entertainment—0.7%    
Nintendo Company, Ltd. (Japan) Video Game Manufacturer 284,800 $28,702,575
Retail—4.8%    
Signet Group plc (Great Britain) Jewelry Retailer 44,427,200 $90,318,493
J Sainsbury plc (Great Britain) Food Stores 11,499,000 55,129,311
Giordano International Limited (Hong Kong) (c) Pacific Rim Clothing Retailer & Manufacturer 81,018,300 50,682,897
     
      196,130,701
Bank & Thrifts—11.7%    
Bank of Ireland (Ireland) Commercial Bank 8,554,200 $106,842,664
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Australia) Commercial Bank 7,348,800 106,624,768
BNP Paribas SA (France) Commercial Banking 1,156,000 70,741,711
United Overseas Bank Limited, Foreign Shares (Singapore) Commercial Banking 6,178,368 49,450,562
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Scrl (Italy) Commercial Bank 2,938,400 47,873,829
Sanpaolo IMI S.p.A. (Italy) Banking Services 3,933,600 44,876,197
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Sweden) Commercial Banking 1,498,800 28,320,869
UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. (Italy) Banking Services 3,547,700 16,977,905
Kookmin Bank (Korea) (a) Commercial Banking 231,168 9,404,472
     
      481,112,977
Financial Services—1.2%    
Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland) Investment Services & Insurance 1,413,600 $49,010,456
Other Financial—7.4%    
Euronext (Netherlands) (c) Stock Exchange 4,603,200 $137,363,343
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (Japan) Stock Broker 10,255,000 83,585,846
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany) Electronic Trading Systems 1,415,400 80,415,234
     
      301,364,423
Pharmaceuticals—12.1%    
Aventis S.A. (France) Pharmaceuticals 1,858,400 $143,042,725
GlaxoSmithKline plc (Great Britain) Pharmaceuticals 6,945,600 136,654,308
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan) Pharmaceuticals & Food Supplements 2,787,100 124,007,710
Novartis AG (Switzerland) Pharmaceuticals 2,201,600 93,544,527
     
      497,249,270
Telecommunications—2.6%    
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (Korea) Mobile Telecommunications 560,000 $105,091,864
Computer Services—1.8%    
Meitec Corporation (Japan)  (c) Software Engineering Services 1,899,100 $71,567,944
Optical Equipment—0.8%    
Olympus Corporation (Japan) Optical Equipment Manufacturer 1,447,000 $31,080,980
Airport Maintenance—0.1%    
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b)(c) Airport Operator 242,000 $5,045,700
Diversified Conglomerates—2.3%    
Vivendi Universal SA (France) (a) Multimedia 3,550,500 $94,240,792
Haw Par Corporation Limited (Singapore) Healthcare & Leisure Products 58,338 170,742
     
      94,411,534
Instruments—0.7%    
Orbotech, Ltd. (Israel)  (a) Optical Inspection Systems 1,237,700 $29,766,685
Machinery & Industrial Processing—1.5%    
Metso Corporation (Finland) Paper & Pulp Machinery 4,523,200 $60,947,960
Other Industrial Goods & Services—2.3%    
Enodis plc (Great Britain)  (a)(c) Food Processing Equipment 33,585,320 $58,059,048
Chargeurs SA (France) (c) Wool, Textile Production & Trading 1,050,201 35,280,468
     
      93,339,516
Transportation Services—2.1%    
Associated British Ports Holdings plc (Great Britain) Port Operator 9,564,299 $85,094,130
Chemicals—8.1%    
Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands) Chemical Producer 2,931,300 $107,744,412
Givaudan (Switzerland) Fragrance & Flavor Compound Manufacturer 202,300 103,370,794
Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares (Switzerland) (c) Industrial Organic Chemicals 1,958,600 100,002,756
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) Crop Protection Products 252,800 18,447,891
     
      329,565,853
Oil & Natural Gas—0.5%    
Total SA (France) Oil & Natural Gas Exploration & Production 100,000 $18,384,417
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $3,045,072,845)   3,923,783,693
    Par Value  

Short Term Investments—3.9%    
U.S. Government Bills—1.5%    
United States Treasury Bills, 0.915% - 0.955% due 4/1/2004 - 4/15/2004 $60,000,000 $59,989,092
Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $59,989,092)   59,989,092
Repurchase Agreements—2.4%    
IBT Repurchase Agreement, 0.91% dated 3/31/2004
due 4/1/2004, repurchase price $95,002,401 collateralized
by U.S. Government Agency Securities with an aggregate
market value plus accrued interest of $99,750,000
$95,000,000 $95,000,000
IBT Repurchase Agreement, 0.76% dated 3/31/2004
due 4/1/2004, repurchase price $2,411,391 collateralized
by a U.S. Government Agency Security with a market
value plus accrued interest of $2,531,907
2,411,340 2,411,340

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost: $97,411,340)   97,411,340
Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $157,400,432)   157,400,432
Total Investments (Cost $3,202,473,277)—99.9%   $4,081,184,125
Other Assets In Excess Of Other Liabilities—0.1%   4,950,349
 
Total Net Assets—100%   $4,086,134,474


(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Represents an American Depository Receipt.
(c) See footnote number five in the Notes to Financial Statements regarding transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.