THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUNDReport
from David G. Herro and |
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| THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (9/30/92) 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 |
1-year | 5-year | 10-year | Since Inception (9/30/92) |
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| Oakmark International Fund (Class I) | 1.82% | 31.51% | 7.58% | 9.95% | 11.79% |
| MSCI World ex. U.S. | 0.10% | 31.95% | 0.38% | 4.36% | 6.55% |
| MSCI EAFE19 | 0.22% | 32.37% | 0.02% | 4.05% | 6.35% |
| Lipper International Fund Index20 | -1.08% | 29.36% | 1.54% | 5.73% | 7.71% |
| 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 Fund gained 2% for the quarter, slightly better than the relevant indices. For the past twelve months, the Fund is up 32%. We believe strong stock selection in Switzerland and the UK more than compensated for weakness in South Korea. The individual securities that contributed most significantly to performance during the quarter were French tire manufacturer Michelin, Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer Givaudan S.A., (discussed in Global Fund letter) and UK consumer giant Cadbury Schweppes plc. The most significant detractors from quarterly performance were UK port operator Associated British Ports plc and SK Telecom in Korea.
Shares of Michelin responded positively to management's continuing commitment to cost restructuring and improving the operating performance of the company. We also believe Michelin's commitment to pricing discipline is paying off in the form of a strong premium market position; unlike its competitors, the Company has shown a willingness to walk away from original equipment business with the auto companies when the economics don't make sense. Despite raw material price increases, market conditions going forward seem favorable for this company.
Associated British Ports, the largest port operator in the UK, saw some political setbacks during the year when the UK government rejected its major growth project. However, we feel that the economic implications are much less drastic than the share price reaction. This is an exceptional business: ABP is the strongest player in a moderate growth business, achieves high returns on marginal capital, and has exhibited wise capital allocation decisions.
Shares of SK Telecom were weak during the quarter despite fairly positive news flow. The asymmetric introduction of mobile number portability in Korea at the beginning of 2004 allowed competitors to poach SK Telecom subscribers for six months, with SK Telecom forced to sit on their hands and watch. Yet, SK Telecom lost few subscribers and very little market share. The stock market continues to worry about whether the government will impose further asymmetric regulations on SK Telecom with the hopes of weakening its mobile communication dominance. With a valuation at less than 6 times our estimate of ‘04 operating profit, we think this risk is more than fully reflected in the current share price.
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 FUND |
International DiversificationJune 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND |
Schedule of InvestmentsJune 30, 2004 (Unaudited)
| Name | Description | Shares Held | Market Value |
| Common Stocks96.1% | |||
| Food & Beverage14.4% | |||
| Diageo plc (Great Britain) | Beverages, Wines, & Spirits Manufacturer | 10,943,000 | $147,948,129 |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc (Great Britain) | Beverage & Confectionary Manufacturer | 14,748,800 | 127,403,232 |
| Nestle SA (Switzerland) | Food & Beverage Manufacturer | 454,800 | 121,226,767 |
| Pernod-Ricard SA (France) | Manufactures Wines, Spirits, & Fruit Juices | 529,825 | 67,745,894 |
| Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Soft Drinks, Juices & Sports Drinks Manufacturer | 83,400 | 48,358,286 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b) | Soft Drink & Beer Manufacturer | 846,300 | 38,794,392 |
| Heineken Holding NV, Class A (Netherlands) | Brewer | 1,106,300 | 32,409,864 |
| Heineken NV (Netherlands) | Brewer | 497,500 | 16,348,032 |
| Molson Inc., Class A (Canada) | Brewer | 346,300 | 8,794,346 |
| 609,028,942 | |||
| Household Products2.1% | |||
| Henkel KGaA (Germany) | Consumer Chemical Products Manufacturer | 1,160,700 | $90,445,493 |
| Other Consumer Goods & Services1.5% | |||
| Swatch Group AG, Bearer Shares (Switzerland) | Watch Manufacturer | 473,900 | $61,646,143 |
| Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares (Switzerland) | Watch Manufacturer | 24,700 | 658,378 |
| 62,304,521 | |||
| Automobiles3.0% | |||
| Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG (Germany) | Luxury Automobile Manufacturer | 2,903,400 | $128,468,894 |
| Automotive2.1% | |||
| Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (France) | Tire Manufacturer | 1,582,500 | $87,503,499 |
| Broadcasting & Programming2.2% | |||
| Grupo Televisa S.A. (Mexico) (b) | Television Production & Broadcasting | 2,056,000 | $93,075,120 |
| Human Resources1.8% | |||
| Michael Page International plc (Great Britain) | Recruitment Consultancy Services | 22,748,600 | $74,206,232 |
| Marketing Services3.4% | |||
| Publicis Groupe (France) | Advertising & Media Services | 2,914,100 | $86,257,005 |
| Aegis Group plc (Great Britain) | Media Services | 35,809,900 | 58,324,950 |
| 144,581,955 | |||
| Publishing4.9% | |||
| Reed Elsevier plc (Great Britain) | Publisher | 12,532,300 | $121,788,719 |
| John Fairfax Holdings Limited (Australia) | Newspaper Publisher | 32,814,100 | 84,998,314 |
| 206,787,033 | |||
| Retail4.5% | |||
| Signet Group plc (Great Britain) | Jewelry Retailer | 44,427,200 | $92,919,461 |
| J Sainsbury plc (Great Britain) | Food Stores | 11,499,000 | 59,368,920 |
| Giordano International Limited (Hong Kong) | Pacific Rim Clothing Retailer & Manufacturer | 61,424,300 | 38,784,928 |
| 191,073,309 | |||
| Bank & Thrifts12.9% | |||
| Bank of Ireland (Ireland) | Commercial Bank | 10,085,900 | $134,730,155 |
| Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Australia) | Commercial Bank | 7,348,800 | 93,289,680 |
| BNP Paribas SA (France) | Commercial Banking | 1,156,000 | 71,092,994 |
| United Overseas Bank Limited, Foreign Shares (Singapore) | Commercial Banking | 8,395,368 | 65,432,403 |
| UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. (Italy) | Banking Services | 11,983,700 | 59,206,819 |
| Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Scrl (Italy) | Commercial Bank | 2,938,400 | 50,416,214 |
| Sanpaolo IMI S.p.A. (Italy) | Banking Services | 3,933,600 | 47,502,042 |
| Lloyds TSB Group plc (Great Britain) | Commercial Bank | 2,288,900 | 17,913,182 |
| Kookmin Bank (Korea) (a) | Commercial Banking | 231,168 | 7,182,113 |
| 546,765,602 | |||
| Financial Services1.2% | |||
| Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland) (a) | Investment Services & Insurance | 1,413,600 | $50,201,668 |
| Other Financial6.0% | |||
| Euronext NV (Netherlands) | Stock Exchange | 4,829,200 | $134,542,188 |
| Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany) | Electronic Trading Systems | 1,578,400 | 80,210,156 |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (Japan) | Stock Broker | 5,342,000 | 38,305,465 |
| 253,057,809 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals11.2% | |||
| GlaxoSmithKline plc (Great Britain) | Pharmaceuticals | 7,688,600 | $157,528,093 |
| Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan) | Pharmaceuticals & Food Supplements | 2,883,100 | 126,309,498 |
| Novartis AG (Switzerland) | Pharmaceuticals | 2,693,900 | 118,780,555 |
| Aventis S.A. (France) | Pharmaceuticals | 915,900 | 69,141,318 |
| 471,759,464 | |||
| Telecommunications2.5% | |||
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Mobile Telecommunications | 643,220 | $105,765,296 |
| Computer Services1.9% | |||
| Meitec Corporation (Japan) | Software Engineering Services | 2,052,500 | $81,097,544 |
| Optical Equipment1.3% | |||
| Olympus Corporation (Japan) | Optical Equipment Manufacturer | 2,925,000 | $55,110,440 |
| Airport Maintenance0.1% | |||
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b) | Airport Operator | 242,000 | $4,477,000 |
| Diversified Conglomerates2.1% | |||
| Vivendi Universal SA (France) (a) | Multimedia | 3,260,300 | $90,435,766 |
| Haw Par Corporation Limited (Singapore) | Healthcare & Leisure Products | 58,338 | 173,049 |
| 90,608,815 | |||
| Instruments0.6% | |||
| Orbotech, Ltd. (Israel) (a) | Optical Inspection Systems | 1,237,700 | $25,187,195 |
| Machinery & Industrial Processing1.4% | |||
| Metso Corporation (Finland) | Paper & Pulp Machinery | 4,523,200 | $57,560,597 |
| Other Industrial Goods & Services2.3% | |||
| Enodis plc (Great Britain) (a) | Food Processing Equipment | 33,585,320 | $61,863,194 |
| Chargeurs SA (France) | Wool, Textile Production & Trading | 1,050,201 | 35,429,915 |
| 97,293,109 | |||
| Transportation Services2.0% | |||
| Associated British Ports Holdings plc (Great Britain) | Port Operator | 11,381,399 | $83,856,839 |
| Chemicals9.1% | |||
| Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares (Switzerland) | Industrial Organic Chemicals | 2,208,100 | $111,810,339 |
| Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands) | Chemical Producer | 2,931,300 | 107,806,818 |
| Givaudan (Switzerland) | Fragrance & Flavor Compound Manufacturer | 185,100 | 107,096,684 |
| Syngenta AG (Switzerland) (a) | Crop Protection Products | 714,500 | 59,871,913 |
| 386,585,754 | |||
| Oil & Natural Gas1.6% | |||
| BP p.l.c. (Great Britain) | Oil & Natural Gas Exploration & Production | 5,454,100 | $48,326,145 |
| Total SA (France) | Oil & Natural Gas Exploration & Production | 100,000 | 19,064,122 |
| 67,390,267 | |||
| Total Common Stocks (Cost: $3,224,135,872) | 4,064,192,397 | ||
| Par Value | |||
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| Short Term Investments—3.4% | |||
| U.S. Government Bills0.6% | |||
| United States Treasury Bills, 0.94% due 7/1/2004 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | |
| Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $25,000,000) | 25,000,000 | ||
| Repurchase Agreements2.8% | |||
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.19% dated 6/30/2004 due 7/1/2004, repurchase price $115,003,801 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities with an aggregate market value plus accrued interest of $120,750,000 | $115,000,000 | $115,000,000 | |
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 0.70% dated 6/30/2004 due 7/1/2004, repurchase price $3,646,491 collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Security with a market value plus accrued interest of $3,828,741 | 3,646,420 | 3,646,420 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost: $118,646,420) | 118,646,420 | ||
| Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $143,646,420) | 143,646,420 | ||
| Total Investments (Cost $3,367,782,292)99.5% | $4,207,838,817 | ||
| Foreign Currencies (Cost $1,247,334)0.0% | $1,233,872 | ||
| Other Assets In Excess Of Other Liabilities0.5% | 22,354,031 | ||
| Total Net Assets100% | $4,231,426,720 | ||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Represents an American Depository Receipt. |