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 (6/30/04) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX18 | ||||
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| Annual Average Total Returns | ||||
| (as of 06/30/04) | ||||
| Total Return Last 3 Months* |
1-year | 5-year | Since Inception (11/1/95) |
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| Oakmark International Small Cap Fund (Class I) | 2.92% | 47.41% | 11.52% | 11.86% |
| MSCI World ex. U.S. | 0.10% | 31.95% | 0.38% | 4.62% |
| Lipper International Small Cap Average21 | 0.26% | 42.15% | 9.20% | 11.52% |
| 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. The above performance information for the Fund does not reflect the imposition of a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 90 days or less to deter market timers. If reflected, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. 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 Small Cap Fund gained 3% for the quarter, outperforming the relevant indices. For the past twelve months, your Fund is up 47%.
For the quarter, we believe strong stock selection in Scandinavia, Italy, and Germany more than offset weakness in the Korean and Mexican equity markets. Interpump Group in Italy contributed most significantly to positive performance. This specialized engineering company dominates niches in industrial pumps, power take-offs for trucks, and equipment for professional cleaners. It also has a growing consumer cleaning business, thanks in part to the success of its high-pressure cleaners sold through Home Depot. The stock price reacted positively as Inter-pump reported very strong 1Q04 earnings and gave bullish indications for the rest of the year. This well-run business also has an exceptionally shareholder-oriented management team. Other strong contributors to performance for the quarter included Gurit-Heberlein in Switzerland, Copenhagen Airports in Denmark, and Deutscher Industrie Services in Germany. The biggest negative contributors for the quarter included Japanese advertising company Asatsu-DK, Mexican airport operator ASUR, and Kook Soon Dang Brewery, a manufacturer of specialty Korean rice wines. Revenues for Kook Soon Dang were hit hard by the abrupt slowdown in alcoholic beverage consumption in Korea (down nearly 20% in the first three months of 2004) and by the increased competition for its most profitable product, Baekseju.
Overall, the fund changed little during the quarter. Geographically, the weightings remain very similar, with Europe and the UK representing 72% of investments, 25% in the Pacific Rim, and 3% in Latin America.
We continue to like the quality and price attractiveness of the portfolio. 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 DiversificationJune 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
Schedule of InvestmentsJune 30, 2004 (Unaudited)
| Name | Description | Shares Held | Market Value |
| Common Stocks95.8% | |||
| Food & Beverage7.1% | |||
| Davide Campari - Milano S.p.A. (Italy) | Soft Drinks, Wines, & Spirits Producer | 301,500 | $14,888,611 |
| Geest plc (Great Britain) | Fresh Produce Distributor | 1,303,400 | 13,482,467 |
| Baron de Ley, S.A. (Spain) (a) | Wines & Spirits Manufacturer | 222,400 | 8,961,339 |
| Hite Brewery Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Brewer | 68,000 | 4,825,617 |
| Kook Soon Dang Brewery Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Wine & Spirits Manufacturer | 310,385 | 3,532,291 |
| Alaska Milk Corporation (Philippines) | Milk Producer | 49,394,000 | 2,594,592 |
| 48,284,917 | |||
| Household Products0.7% | |||
| Societe BIC SA (France) | Consumer & Office Supplies | 101,800 | $4,530,429 |
| Other Consumer Goods & Services2.1% | |||
| Vitec Group plc (Great Britain) | Photo Equipment & Supplies | 1,858,607 | $11,720,852 |
| Royal Doulton plc (Great Britain) (a) | Tableware & Giftware | 22,373,000 | 2,892,850 |
| 14,613,702 | |||
| Security Services0.8% | |||
| Prosegur, Compania de Seguridad SA (Spain) | Security & Transportation Services | 371,200 | $5,703,732 |
| Broadcasting & Publishing1.9% | |||
| Tamedia AG (Switzerland) (a) | TV Broadcasting & Publishing | 140,600 | $12,595,148 |
| Building Materials & Construction1.3% | |||
| Fletcher Building Limited (New Zealand) | Building Materials Manufacturer | 2,952,800 | $8,495,102 |
| Human Resources1.8% | |||
| DIS Deutscher Industrie Service AG (Germany) | Recruitment Consultancy Services | 417,400 | $12,187,412 |
| Information Services3.5% | |||
| Baycorp Advantage Limited (Australia) (a) | Credit Reference Services | 11,540,500 | $23,401,757 |
| Marketing Services3.0% | |||
| Asatsu-DK, Inc. (Japan) | Advertising Services Provider | 459,700 | $11,898,761 |
| LG Ad Inc. (Korea) | Advertising & Marketing Services | 487,420 | 8,077,969 |
| 19,976,730 | |||
| Motorcycles0.9% | |||
| Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Italy) (a) | Motorcycle Manufacturer | 4,129,388 | $5,777,385 |
| Publishing0.9% | |||
| Matichon Public Company Limited, Foreign Shares (Thailand) | Newspaper Publisher | 2,039,500 | $4,208,492 |
| Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion, S.A. (Spain) | Publisher | 295,000 | 2,078,014 |
| 6,286,506 | |||
| Recreation & Entertainment2.6% | |||
| Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Entertainment Software | 436,800 | $11,945,233 |
| Konami Sports Corporation (Japan) | Fitness Centers | 277,800 | 5,361,119 |
| 17,306,352 | |||
| Retail8.2% | |||
| D.F.S. Furniture Company plc (Great Britain) | Furniture Retailer & Manufacturer | 2,740,000 | $21,505,695 |
| Bulgari S.p.A. (Italy) | Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer | 1,785,300 | 18,027,567 |
| Carpetright plc (Great Britain) | Carpet Retailer | 813,700 | 15,423,735 |
| 54,956,997 | |||
| Bank & Thrifts1.9% | |||
| Jyske Bank A/S (Denmark) (a) | Commercial Banking | 222,400 | $12,723,029 |
| Financial Services3.0% | |||
| Julius Baer Holding Ltd., Zurich (Switzerland) | Asset Management | 73,800 | $20,466,462 |
| Investment Companies0.2% | |||
| Eurazeo (France) | Investment Company | 24,000 | $1,559,195 |
| Other Financial0.7% | |||
| Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Stock Broker | 598,000 | $4,944,364 |
| Medical Products4.8% | |||
| Ansell Limited (Australia) | Protective Rubber & Plastics Products | 3,906,150 | $20,995,724 |
| Coloplast A/S, Class B (Denmark) | Healthcare Products & Services Provider | 101,500 | 9,569,672 |
| Golden Meditech Company Limited (China) | Medical Instruments & Supplies | 5,976,000 | 2,298,520 |
| 32,863,916 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals2.7% | |||
| Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Pharmaceuticals | 1,147,000 | $17,897,124 |
| Telecommunications1.4% | |||
| Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) | Satellite Operator | 5,533,500 | $9,648,401 |
| Computer Services3.5% | |||
| Morse plc (Great Britain) | Business & Technology Solutions | 5,397,800 | $13,077,203 |
| Alten (France) (a) | Systems Consulting & Engineering | 298,141 | 5,440,775 |
| Sopra Group (France) | Computer Engineering | 111,930 | 5,241,339 |
| 23,759,317 | |||
| Computer Systems1.9% | |||
| Lectra (France) | Manufacturing Process Systems | 1,617,500 | $12,653,279 |
| Office Equipment4.2% | |||
| Neopost SA (France) | Mailroom Equipment Supplier | 481,700 | $28,469,640 |
| Airport Maintenance6.5% | |||
| Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S (Copenhagen Airports A/S - CPH) (Denmark) | Airport Management & Operations | 151,700 | $22,099,586 |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b) | Airport Operator | 1,185,900 | 21,939,150 |
| 44,038,736 | |||
| Diversified Conglomerates5.5% | |||
| Pargesa Holding AG (Switzerland) | Diversified Operations | 5,374 | $14,470,194 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) (France) | Diversified Operations | 361,300 | 14,421,884 |
| Tae Young Corp. (Korea) | Heavy Construction | 283,560 | 8,748,519 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac), Warrants (France) (a) | Diversified Operations | 31,866 | 121,344 |
| 37,761,941 | |||
| Environmental Products & Services0.3% | |||
| Munters AB (Sweden) | Cooling & Moisture Control Systems | 77,400 | $1,941,472 |
| Instruments1.2% | |||
| Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Finland) | Atmospheric Observation Equipment | 328,900 | $7,802,725 |
| Machinery & Industrial Processing5.8% | |||
| Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Germany) | Vacuum Pump Manufacturer | 397,840 | $16,291,849 |
| Alfa Laval AB (Sweden) | Filtration & Separation Equipment | 886,000 | 14,051,733 |
| Carbone Lorraine SA (France) | Electrical Systems Manufacturer | 210,000 | 8,686,524 |
| 39,030,106 | |||
| Other Industrial Goods & Services6.9% | |||
| Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland) | Elevator & Escalator Manufacturer | 76,150 | $23,123,638 |
| LISI (France) | Industrial Fastener Manufacturer | 241,813 | 12,273,594 |
| Kone Oyj, Class B (Finland) | Elevators | 187,800 | 11,364,470 |
| Domino Printing Sciences (Great Britain) | Industrial Printing Equipment | 70,000 | 298,526 |
| 47,060,228 | |||
| Production Equipment3.9% | |||
| Interpump Group S.p.A. (Italy) | Pump & Piston Manufacturer | 4,717,000 | $25,646,260 |
| NSC Groupe (France) | Textile Equipment Manufacturer | 12,316 | 981,429 |
| 26,627,689 | |||
| Transportation Services1.6% | |||
| Mainfreight Limited (New Zealand) | Logistics Services | 8,935,381 | $10,734,699 |
| Chemicals5.0% | |||
| Gurit-Heberlein AG (Switzerland) | Chemical Producer | 30,500 | $27,237,141 |
| Croda International plc (Great Britain) | Chemical Producer | 1,007,400 | 5,224,022 |
| Taiyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Manufacturer of Resist Inks | 33,300 | 1,187,817 |
| 33,648,980 | |||
| Total Common Stocks (Cost: $460,028,208) | 647,747,472 | ||
| Par Value | |||
| Short Term Investments4.2% | |||
| U.S. Government Bills1.4% | |||
| United States Treasury Bills, 0.935% - 1.04% due 7/1/2004 - 7/15/2004 | $10,000,000 | $9,997,977 | |
| Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $9,997,977) | 9,997,977 | ||
| Repurchase Agreements2.8% | |||
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.19% dated 6/30/2004 due 7/1/2004, repurchase price $16,500,545 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities with an aggregate market value plus accrued interest of $17,325,000 | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | |
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 0.70% dated 6/30/2004 due 7/1/2004, repurchase price $2,269,382 collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Security with a market value plus accrued interest of $2,382,805 | 2,269,338 | 2,269,338 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost: $18,769,338) | 18,769,338 | ||
| Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $28,767,315) | 28,767,315 | ||
| Total Investments (Cost $488,795,523)100.0% | $676,514,787 | ||
| Foreign Currencies (Cost $348,835)0.1% | $349,985 | ||
| Other Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets(0.1%) | (635,380) | ||
| Total Net Assets100% | $676,229,392 | ||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Represents an American Depository Receipt. |