THE OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Report from Clyde S. McGregor and Robert A. Taylor, Portfolio Managers

Clyde S. McGregor photo Robert A. Taylor photo

THE VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND FROM ITS INCEPTION (8/4/99) TO PRESENT (9/30/06) AS COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD INDEX13 (UNAUDITED)
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Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 9/30/06)
(Unaudited) Total Return
Last 3 Months*
1-year 5-year Since
Inception
(8/4/99)

Oakmark Global Fund (Class I) 5.58% 17.46% 22.18% 16.67%
MSCI World 4.47% 14.18% 10.01% 3.19%
Lipper Global Fund Index14 4.06% 14.36% 10.63% 5.17%

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 most recent month-end performance data, visit oakmark.com.
* Not annualized

Quarter and Fiscal Year Review

A strong recovery in world stock markets helped to propel The Oakmark Global Fund to a pleasing 6% gain in the quarter ended September 30. Both the Lipper Global Fund Index and the MSCI World Index reported 4% for the period. September 30 also is the end of the Fund's fiscal year. For that 12-month period the Fund earned 17%, which contrasts to 14% for the Lipper Global Fund Index as well as the MSCI World Index. Most importantly, the Fund since inception has compounded at approximately 17% per year, measured against 3% per year for the MSCI World Index and 5% for the Lipper Global Fund Index.

While several stocks in the Fund lost ground during the quarter, every country in which we invested Fund assets contributed positively. The Netherlands, Italy, and Mexico provided the highest percentage total return. We ended the quarter with the portfolio divided roughly 40/60 between U.S. stocks and foreign-domiciled issues. As we have often stated, we build the portfolio from the bottom up. Each individual name fights for space within the portfolio. The resulting split between the U.S. and international simply captures a snapshot view of where we have identified dominant investment ideas. Consultants may tell us that we are "underweight" a country or an industry, but this has little meaning for our investment process. We go wherever we believe value to be taking us, and currently that means a lot of Europe and the U.S., some Asia, and a small position in the emerging markets.

Japan—The New Frontier

The changes that have taken place in Japan over the past decade have been dramatic. Deflation has ended, interest rates are on the rise, capital spending is booming, the banks are back from the brink, and the real estate market is experiencing a renaissance. Also, very importantly, management teams are starting to care about shareholders. Meeting a CEO or CFO is becoming common compared to dealing only with the investor relations department in the past. Companies are truly restructuring, and share repurchases are more than just an announcement. Average returns, measured by return on equity, have jumped from low single-digit levels to almost 10% today. The recent apex was the bid by OJI Paper for Hokuetsu Paper, which marked the first time a blue-chip Japanese company attempted a hostile takeover of a competitor. While the attempt was unsuccessful, it illustrates how things have changed from the keiretsu-dominated business relationships in Japan.

It is interesting to note that despite these positives, Japan has been one of the worst performing equity markets for the year. We see this as an opportunity. Close to 12% of the Fund is invested in Japan because of changes mentioned above, the owner-oriented management teams of our holdings, and our holdings' respective discounts to fair value. The management teams at Rohm, Takeda, Meitec and Uni-Charm share our belief in this discount to intrinsic value and are executing meaningful share repurchases. We are pleased that our Japanese holdings have been some of the biggest contributors for the Fund quarter and year-to-date. Even after these price moves we remain excited about our Japanese holdings.

Portfolio Changes

We kept the number of stocks in the portfolio constant during the quarter, adding two new names and eliminating another two. As noted above, every holding in the portfolio fights for space, and ConocoPhillips (received in exchange for the Fund's Burlington Resources shares) and Santen Pharmaceutical lost that fight. Both, however, are solid companies that could easily return to the portfolio in the future.

Our two new purchases are Intel and Kinetic Concepts, both U.S.-domiciled concerns. Intel, the world's largest microprocessor company, typifies the opportunity to buy a great company at a good price, which we always desire but rarely see. In the summer, market share losses to a major competitor combined with poor personal computer industry conditions to push Intel's stock price down to 1997 levels. Intel's market share position has experienced many cycles, and we believe that the current share loss will prove to be temporary. The company introduced several important new products in the third quarter, and more are on the way. Not only does Intel spend more than four times as much on research and development than its nearest competitor, but also the company sets the standard, in our opinion, for state of the art manufacturing in its industry.

In contrast to the very well known Intel, Kinetic Concepts is a somewhat obscure mid-size company that develops and manufactures health care products. The company has long been known for its specialty hospital beds, but wound care products now dominate corporate revenues. Kinetic Concepts controls a patented technology named Vacuum Assisted Closure that speeds healing for difficult wounds. Demographics are favorable for this product because two rapidly growing populations (diabetics and nursing home residents) are primary customers. Usually, specialty medical device companies trade at prices that we find too expensive, and this is usually the case for Kinetic Concepts. However, when a patent infringement trial produced an unexpected outcome, Kinetic Concepts' share price decreased, and we saw an investment opportunity. As with Intel, we believe that the stock market has overreacted to ambiguous news.

In closing, we note that the Fund passed its seventh anniversary during the quarter. While the Fund has grown in size over the years, it has not changed in its character. We thank you for your support and patience, and we welcome your e-mailed questions and comments.

Clyde S. McGregor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
mcgregor@oakmark.com

Robert A. Taylor, CFA
Portfolio Manager
rtaylor@oakmark.com

THE OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Global Diversification—September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

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THE OAKMARK GLOBAL FUND

Schedule of Investments—September 30, 2006

Name Description Shares Held Market Value

Common Stocks—97.9%     
Apparel Retail—2.0%    
The TJX Companies, Inc.
(United States)
Discount Apparel & Home
Fashion Retailer
1,689,000 $47,342,670
       
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods—1.1%    
Bulgari S.p.A. (Italy) Jewelry Manufacturer & Retailer 1,946,000 $24,774,958
       
Automobile Manufacturers—3.2%    
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG (Germany) Luxury Automobile Manufacturer 1,424,000 $76,272,903
       
Broadcasting & Cable TV—3.7%    
CBS Corporation, Class B (United States) Radio & Television Broadcasting 1,585,000 $44,649,450
Discovery Holding Company, Class A (United States) (a) Media Management & Network Services 2,913,700 42,132,102

      86,781,552
       
Household Appliances—3.3%    
Snap-on Incorporated
(United States)
Tool & Equipment Manufacturer 1,760,000 $78,408,000
       
Leisure Products—1.2%    
Brunswick Corp. (United States) Leisure & Recreation Products Manufacturer 877,000 $27,353,630
       
Motorcycle Manufacturers—3.0%    
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (United States) Motorcycle Manufacturer 1,126,000 $70,656,500
       
Movies & Entertainment—6.2%    
Time Warner, Inc.
(United States)
  2,117,000 $38,592,910
Vivendi Universal SA
(France)
Music, Games, Television, Film, &
Telecommunications
1,051,500 37,907,271
News Corporation, Class B (United States) International Multimedia & Entertainment Company 1,726,500 35,634,960
Viacom, Inc., Class B
(United States) (a)
  944,000 35,097,920

      147,233,061
       
Publishing—3.4%    
The Washington Post
Company, Class B
(United States)
Newspaper & Magazine Publishing 61,418 $45,265,066
Trinity Mirror plc
(Great Britain)
Newspaper Publishing 4,078,900 36,352,731

      81,617,797
       
Distillers & Vintners—2.9%    
Diageo plc (Great Britain) Beverages, Wines, & Spirits Manufacturer 3,902,500 $68,940,091
       
Household Products—2.5%    
Uni-Charm Corporation (Japan) Toiletry Products Manufacturer Consumer Chemical 397,400 $22,069,367
Henkel KGaA (Germany) Products Manufacturer 154,000 19,057,346
Kimberly-Clark de
Mexico S.A. de C.V
(Mexico)
Hygiene Products Manufacturer,
Marketer & Distributor
4,391,000 17,669,442

      58,796,155
       
Packaged Foods & Meats—4.2%    
Nestle SA (Switzerland) Food & Beverage Manufacturer 175,500 $61,192,371
Cadbury Schweppes plc
(Great Britain)
Beverage & Confectionary
Manufacturer
3,493,000 37,180,574

      98,372,945
       
Soft Drinks—1.0%    
Lotte Chilsung
Beverage Co., Ltd.
(Korea)
Soft Drinks, Juices & Sports
Drinks Manufacturer
16,680 $22,616,053
       
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production—2.7%    
XTO Energy, Inc. (United States) Oil & Natural Gas Exploration & Production 1,509,000 $63,574,170
       
Asset Management & Custody Banks—3.1%    
Julius Baer Holding AG-B
(Switzerland)
Asset Management 729,300 $72,845,432
       
Diversified Banks—3.4%    
Bank of Ireland (Ireland) Commercial Bank 3,032,000 $59,285,700
Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group Limited
(Australia)
Commercial Bank 1,095,000 21,920,540

      81,206,240
       
Diversified Capital Markets—3.0%      
Credit Suisse Group
(Switzerland)
Investment Services & Insurance 1,228,400 $71,074,205
       
Investment Banking & Brokerage—1.3%      
Daiwa Securities Group,
Inc. (Japan)
Stock Broker 2,558,000 $29,840,626
       
Health Care Equipment—1.5%     
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
(United States) (a)
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1,115,100 $35,081,046
       
Health Care Services—2.6%      
Laboratory Corporation of
America Holdings
(United States) (a)
Medical Laboratory & Testing
Services
920,000 $60,324,400
       
Pharmaceuticals—6.7%      
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Great Britain)
Pharmaceuticals 3,055,000 $81,338,816
Novartis AG (Switzerland) Pharmaceuticals 899,600 52,517,734
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company Limited
(Japan)
Pharmaceuticals & Food
Supplements
416,000 25,954,878

      159,811,428
       
Aerospace & Defense—0.9%    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
(United States) (a)
Propulsion Systems & Munitions 269,087 $21,812,192
       
Diversified Commercial and Professional Services—1.0%      
Meitec Corporation
(Japan)
Software Engineering Services 760,000 $23,354,921
       
Environmental & Facilities Services—1.9%      
Waste Management, Inc.
(United States)
Waste Management Services 1,234,000 $45,263,120
       
Human Resource & Employment Services—2.0%      
Adecco SA (Switzerland) Temporary Employment Services 783,000 $47,244,872
       
Industrial Conglomerates—2.5%      
Tyco International Ltd.
(Bermuda)
Diversified Manufacturing &
Services
2,131,000 $59,646,690
       
Computer Hardware—1.6%      
Dell Inc.
(United States) (a)
Technology Products & Services 1,635,000 $37,343,400
       
Data Processing & Outsourced Services—3.5%      
eFunds Corporation
(United States) (a)
Electronic Debit Payment Services 1,980,100 $47,878,818
Ceridian Corporation
(United States) (a)
Data Management Services 1,538,000 34,389,680

      82,268,498
       
Home Entertainment Software—2.6%      
Square Enix Co., Ltd.
(Japan)
Entertainment Software 2,551,800 $61,891,276
       
Office Electronics—2.2%      
Neopost SA (France) Mailroom Equipment Supplier 424,750 $50,682,659
       
Semiconductors—4.2%      
Intel Corp. (United States)   2,530,000 $52,042,100
Rohm Company Limited (Japan) Integrated Circuits & Semiconductor Devices Manufacturer 518,000 48,105,481

      100,147,581
       
Systems Software—3.1%      
Oracle Corporation
(United States) (a)
Software Services 4,182,000 $74,188,680
       
Diversified Chemicals—1.0%      
Akzo Nobel N.V.
(Netherlands)
Chemical Producer 394,000 $24,271,136
       
Specialty Chemicals—0.9%      
Givaudan (Switzerland) Fragrance & Flavor Compound
Manufacturer
26,900 $21,533,768
       
Wireless Telecommunication Services—8.5%      
Vodafone Group Plc
(Great Britain)
Mobile Telecommunications 31,650,625 $72,446,631
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Korea)
Mobile Telecommunications 302,130 64,337,326
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
(Japan)
Mobile Telecommunications 39,200 60,397,037
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Korea) (b)
Mobile Telecommunications 55,000 1,299,650

      198,480,644
Total Common Stocks (Cost: $1,840,894,743)   2,311,053,299
Name   Par Value  

Short Term Investments—2.1%      
Repurchase Agreement—2.1%      
IBT Repurchase Agreement, 5.16% dated 9/29/2006
due 10/2/2006, repurchase price $48,995,872 collateralized
by Small Business Administration Bonds, with rates of
7.000% - 9.280%, with maturities from 9/25/2018- 4/25/2030,
of $51,423,554
$48,974,813 $48,974,813
Total Repurchase Agreement (Cost: $48,974,813)     48,974,813
Total Short Term Investments (Cost: $48,974,813)     48,974,813
Total Investments (Cost $1,889,869,556)—100.0%   $2,360,028,112
Other Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets—0.0%   (719,220)

Total Net Assets—100%     $2,359,308,892
     

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Represents an American Depository Receipt.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.