THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUNDReport from David G. Herro and Michael J. Welsh,
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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 (12/31/04) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX U.S. INDEX14 | ||||
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| Annual
Average Total Returns (as of 12/31/04) |
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| 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) |
13.41% | 28.95% | 13.92% | 13.16% |
| MSCI World ex. U.S. | 15.15% | 20.38% | -0.76% | 6.00% |
| Lipper International Small Cap Average18 |
14.55% | 25.52% | 7.76% | 11.40% |
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| 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 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 13% for the quarter, underperforming our benchmark indices. More importantly, however, for the past twelve months your Fund is up 29%, solidly outpacing the relevant benchmarks.
Strong performers for the quarter were Schindler Holding and our airport operators, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ("Asur") and Kobenhaven Lufthave. Asur continued to enjoy strong passenger volumes and increased retail spending per passenger. Towards the close of the quarter, its shareholder structure further simplified, paving the way for renewed cash disbursements to shareholders in 2005. Kobenhaven also enjoyed strong passenger figures, coupled with the finalization of the bidding process for the Brussels airport. Because Kobenhaven remained very disciplined with its bid, the group did not win the auction. As a result, Kobenhaven began returning excess cash to shareholders via share repurchases. Schindler (an elevator and escalator manufacturer) has continued along its recovery path, with profitability and free cash flow steadily increasing. To management's credit, these improvements have come in the face of a raw materials headwind and have coincided with the roll-out of several new products, including the Eurolift and Schindler 700 series.
The most significant detractor from quarterly performance was Lectra, a French software firm focused on developing products for the textile industry. Its core market happened to turn down simultaneously with a meaningful acquisition (Investronica). In addition, with approximately 25% of sales from dollar-based markets, Lectra is suffering from a large currency mismatch and is competitively disadvantaged relative to its U.S. peer, Gerber Scientific. We continue to believe the Investronica deal will be value accretive, because of significant working capital improvements and because an undisciplined price discounter has fallen out of the market. In addition, we expect the textile market and currencies to return to more normal levels, allowing for Lectra to return to historical levels of profitability.
Portfolio Composition
New positions initiated during the quarter include Lotte Confectionary,
Korea's largest ice cream and candy company, and Orbotech, an Israeli semiconductor
equipment company. Your Fund continued to add to the small-cap Korean banks
discussed in last quarter's summary, Pusan and Daegu, and positions that had
fallen, including Lectra and Morse.
Following the bid we saw last quarter for DFS, your Fund experienced quite a bit of merger and acquisition activity in this quarter as well. Waterford Wedgeford, Royal Doulton's largest shareholder, made a cash offer for the group in October. Similarly, Geest's largest shareholder, Bakkavor Group from Iceland, has made a tentative approach to the group. Finally, Recoletos' management has offered to repurchase Pearson's entire 72% stake for 3% more than we estimated the business to be worth. We're excited that independent entities continue to recognize the value we see in our businesses.
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 DiversificationDecember 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

| THE OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND |
Schedule of InvestmentsDecember 31, 2004 (Unaudited)
| Name | Description | Shares Held | Market Value |
| Common Stocks95.2% | |||
| Advertising2.5% | |||
| Asatsu-DK, Inc. (Japan) | Advertising Services Provider | 459,700 | $12,947,716 |
| G2R Inc. (Korea) | Advertising & Marketing Services | 485,330 | 8,321,684 |
| 21,269,400 | |||
| Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods2.3% | |||
| Bulgari S.p.A. (Italy) | Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer | 1,615,900 | $19,925,727 |
| Home Furnishings0.5% | |||
| Royal Doulton plc (Great Britain) (a) |
Tableware & Giftware | 18,373,000 | $4,097,436 |
| Home Improvement Retail2.5% | |||
| Carpetright plc (Great Britain) | Carpet Retailer | 987,400 | $21,594,201 |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers0.4% | |||
| Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Italy) (a) |
Motorcycle Manufacturer | 3,015,650 | $3,594,247 |
| Photographic Products1.3% | |||
| Vitec Group plc (Great Britain) | Photo Equipment & Supplies | 1,956,607 | $10,735,167 |
| Publishing1.9% | |||
| Tamedia AG (Switzerland) (a) | Publishing & TV Broadcasting | 143,661 | $13,231,354 |
| Matichon Public Company Limited, Foreign Shares (Thailand) |
Newspaper Publisher | 2,039,500 | 3,672,506 |
| 16,903,860 | |||
| Agricultural Products2.2% | |||
| Geest plc (Great Britain) | Fresh Produce Distributor | 1,562,400 | $19,122,826 |
| Brewers4.1% | |||
| Davide Campari - Milano S.p.A. (Italy) |
Soft Drinks, Wines, & Spirits
Producer |
301,500 | $19,325,242 |
| Kook Soon Dang Brewery Co., Ltd. (Korea) |
Wine & Spirits Manufacturer | 843,176 | 10,425,669 |
| Hite Brewery Co., Ltd. (Korea) |
Brewer | 68,000 | 5,616,306 |
| 35,367,217 | |||
| Distillers & Vintners2.0% | |||
| Baron de Ley, S.A. (Spain) (a) | Wines & Spirits Manufacturer | 337,037 | $17,373,887 |
| Packaged Foods & Meats0.5% | |||
| Alaska Milk Corporation (Philippines) | Milk Producer | 49,394,000 | $2,596,210 |
| Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. (Korea) | Candy & Snacks Manufacturer | 1,880 | 1,440,147 |
| 4,036,357 | |||
| Asset Management & Custody Banks3.4% | |||
| Julius Baer Holding Ltd., Zurich (Switzerland) | Asset Management | 97,500 | $29,270,098 |
| Diversified Banks1.9% | |||
| Jyske Bank-Registered (Denmark) (a) | Commercial Banking | 444,800 | $16,711,283 |
| Multi-Sector Holdings2.7% | |||
| Pargesa Holding AG (Switzerland) | Diversified Operations | 5,754 | $20,188,588 |
| Eurazeo (France) | Investment Company | 39,500 | 3,330,229 |
| 23,518,817 | |||
| Other Diversified Financial Services1.5% | |||
| Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Stock Broker | 1,428,700 | $13,292,503 |
| Regional Banks1.5% | |||
| Pusan Bank (Korea) | Commercial Banking | 1,033,500 | $7,936,945 |
| Daegu Bank (Korea) | Commercial Banking | 739,400 | 5,142,658 |
| 13,079,603 | |||
| Specialized Finance0.4% | |||
| Athens Stock Exchange S.A. (Greece) (a) | Exchange Services | 293,000 | $3,028,715 |
| Health Care Equipment0.0% | |||
| Golden Meditech Company Limited (China) | Medical Instruments & Supplies | 296,000 | $74,640 |
| Health Care Supplies2.7% | |||
| Ansell Limited (Australia) | Protective Rubber & Plastics
Products |
1,733,684 | $12,112,959 |
| Coloplast A/S, Class B (Denmark) | Healthcare Products & Services
Provider |
203,000 | 11,125,468 |
| 23,238,427 | |||
| Pharmaceuticals2.7% | |||
| Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Pharmaceuticals | 1,072,400 | $23,451,879 |
| Air Freight & Logistics1.7% | |||
| Mainfreight Limited (New Zealand) | Logistics Services | 8,935,381 | $14,436,113 |
| Airport Services5.3% | |||
| Kobenhavns Lufthavne A/S (Copenhagen Airports A/S - CPH) (Denmark) | Airport Management & Operations | 113,600 | $24,095,494 |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) (b) | Airport Operator | 785,300 | 21,477,955 |
| 45,573,449 | |||
| Construction & Engineering1.2% | |||
| Tae Young Corp. (Korea) | Heavy Construction | 283,560 | $10,271,928 |
| Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks0.2% | |||
| Vossloh AG (Germany) | Railroad Equipment Manufacturer | 29,000 | $1,430,007 |
| Diversified Commercial Services2.2% | |||
| Prosegur, Compania de Seguridad SA (Spain) | Security & Transportation Services | 800,700 | $15,728,025 |
| Konami Sports Corporation (Japan) | Fitness Centers | 149,400 | 3,165,069 |
| 18,893,094 | |||
| Electrical Components & Equipment3.7% | |||
| Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Germany) | Vacuum Pump Manufacturer | 423,840 | $18,973,685 |
| Carbone Lorraine SA (France) (a) | Electrical Systems Manufacturer | 236,666 | 12,520,921 |
| 31,494,606 | |||
| Employment Services1.0% | |||
| DIS Deutscher Industrie Service AG (Germany) | Recruitment Consultancy Services | 227,000 | $8,899,375 |
| Industrial Conglomerates2.4% | |||
| Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding A. S. (Turkey) (a)(c) | Diversified Holding Company | 9,859,711,000 | $20,911,264 |
| Industrial Machinery14.2% | |||
| Saurer AG (Switzerland) (a) | Textile Equipment Manufacturer | 478,400 | $28,115,258 |
| Interpump Group S.p.A. (Italy) | Pump & Piston Manufacturer | 4,700,000 | 27,116,214 |
| Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland) | Elevator & Escalator Manufacturer | 64,200 | 26,748,827 |
| Kone Oyj, Class B (Finland) | Elevators | 187,800 | 14,544,254 |
| Alfa Laval AB (Sweden) | Filtration & Separation Equipment | 807,500 | 13,061,821 |
| LISI (France) | Industrial Fastener Manufacturer | 162,413 | 9,553,134 |
| Munters AB (Sweden) | Cooling & Moisture Control Systems | 77,400 | 2,329,291 |
| NSC Groupe (France) | Textile Equipment Manufacturer | 12,316 | 1,004,942 |
| 122,473,741 | |||
| Office Services & Supplies0.6% | |||
| Societe BIC SA (France) | Consumer & Office Supplies | 101,800 | $5,109,581 |
| Domino Printing Sciences plc (Great Britain) | Printing Equipment | 70,000 | 344,449 |
| 5,454,030 | |||
| Computer Storage & Peripherals1.4% | |||
| Lectra (France) | Manufacturing Process Systems | 1,813,100 | $12,297,804 |
| Data Processing & Outsourced Services2.6% | |||
| Baycorp Advantage Limited (Australia) (a) | Credit Reference Services | 9,342,300 | $22,513,000 |
| Electronic Equipment Manufacturers1.9% | |||
| Vaisala Oyj, Class A (Finland) | Atmospheric Observation Equipment | 627,000 | $15,480,135 |
| Orbotech, Ltd. (Israel) (a) | Optical Inspection Systems | 29,000 | 613,930 |
| 16,094,065 | |||
| Home Entertainment Software1.5% | |||
| Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Entertainment Software | 436,800 | $12,921,058 |
| IT Consulting & Other Services4.1% | |||
| Morse plc (Great Britain) | Business & Technology Solutions | 10,026,500 | $18,465,444 |
| Alten (France) (a) | Systems Consulting & Engineering | 456,041 | 10,145,736 |
| Sopra Group (France) | Computer Engineering | 111,930 | 6,714,305 |
| 35,325,485 | |||
| Office Electronics3.3% | |||
| Neopost SA (France) | Mailroom Equipment Supplier | 366,200 | $28,415,164 |
| Construction Materials1.3% | |||
| Fletcher Building Limited (New Zealand) | Building Materials Manufacturer | 2,414,400 | $11,476,829 |
| Industrial Gases1.3% | |||
| Taiyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) | Manufacturer of Resist Inks | 291,300 | $10,806,795 |
| Specialty Chemicals6.7% | |||
| Gurit-Heberlein AG (Switzerland) | Chemical Producer | 36,075 | $29,396,671 |
| Croda International plc (Great Britain) | Chemical Producer | 2,573,600 | 15,848,394 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) (France) | Chemical Storage & Diversified Operations | 266,932 | 12,746,152 |
| Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac), Warrants (France) (a) | Chemical Storage & Diversified Operations | 31,866 | 148,271 |
| 58,139,488 | |||
| Alternative Carriers1.6% | |||
| Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) | Satellite Operator | 7,305,000 | $13,909,273 |
| Total Common Stocks (Cost: $541,803,259) | 821,422,858 | ||
| Name | Par Value | Market Value | |
| Short Term Investments5.4% | |||
| U.S. Government Bills2.3% | |||
| United States Treasury Bills, 1.64% -1.69% due 1/20/2005 - 1/27/2005 | $20,000,000 | $19,979,139 | |
| Total U.S. Government Bills (Cost: $19,979,139) | 19,979,139 | ||
| Repurchase Agreements3.1% | |||
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.75% dated 12/31/2004 due 1/3/2005, repurchase price $1,489,554 collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Security with a market value plus accrued interest of $1,563,804 | $1,489,337 | $1,489,337 | |
| IBT Repurchase Agreement, 1.55% dated 12/31/2004 due 1/3/2005, repurchase price $25,003,229 collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities with an aggregate market value plus accrued interest of $26,250,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | |
| Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost: $26,489,337) | 26,489,337 | ||
| Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $46,468,476) | 46,468,476 | ||
| Total Investments (Cost $588,271,735)100.6% | $867,891,334 | ||
| Foreign Currencies (Cost $258,837)0.0% | $257,769 | ||
| Other Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets(0.6)% | (5,260,372) | ||
| Total Net Assets100% | $862,888,731 | ||
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Represents an American Depository Receipt. |
| (c) | Effective January 1, 2005, the Republic of Turkey converted to the new Turkish Lira (currency code TRY). TRY is the equivalent to 1,000,000 of the former Turkish Lira (TRL). For Oakmark International Small Cap, its holdings in Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding A. S. (currently stated in TRL) became equivalent to 9,859,711 shares under the TRY. The currency re-denomination had no impact on the cost and market value of this security. |