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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

  x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004.

 

  ¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number 333-113653

 

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS/

STATE STREET COLLECTIVE TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   04-6691601

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, Massachusetts

 

02110

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

Registrant’s telephone number : (617) 786-3000

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:     None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:     None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes        X                    No                 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)    Yes        X                    No                 

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    1

Item    1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   1
         

Balanced Fund

   1
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   1
              

Statement of Operations

   2
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   3
              

Financial Highlights

   4
         

Index Equity Fund

   5
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   5
              

Statement of Operations

   6
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   7
              

Financial Highlights

   8
         

Intermediate Bond Fund

   9
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   9
              

Statement of Operations

   10
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   11
              

Financial Highlights

   12
         

International Equity Fund

   13
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   13
              

Statement of Operations

   14
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   15
              

Financial Highlights

   16
         

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

   17
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   17
              

Statement of Operations

   18
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   19
              

Financial Highlights

   20
         

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

   21
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   21
              

Statement of Operations

   22
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   23
              

Financial Highlights

   24
         

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

   25
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   25
              

Statement of Operations

   26
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   27
              

Financial Highlights

   28
         

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

   29
              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   29
              

Statement of Operations

   30
              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   31
              

Financial Highlights

   32
         

Small-Cap Equity Fund

  

33

              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

33

              

Statement of Operations

  

34

              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

35

              

Financial Highlights

  

36

         

Stable Asset Return Fund

  

37

              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

37

              

Statement of Operations

  

38


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

39

              

Financial Highlights

  

40

         

Structured Portfolio Service - Conservative Portfolio

  

41

              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

41

              

Statement of Operations

  

42

              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

43

              

Financial Highlights

  

44

         

Structured Portfolio Service - Moderate Portfolio

  

45

              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

45

              

Statement of Operations

  

46

              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

47

              

Financial Highlights

  

48

         

Structured Portfolio Service - Aggressive Portfolio

  

49

              

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  

49

              

Statement of Operations

  

50

              

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

51

              

Financial Highlights

  

52

         

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

   53

Item    2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations

   66

Item    4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   72
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    73

Item    2.

  

Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   73

Item    6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   73

SIGNATURES

   74


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED).

 

American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Balanced Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $420,298,842)

   $ 482,913,965

Cash

     67,897

Receivable for investments sold

     10,845,346

Receivable for fund units sold

     373,579

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,422,996
    

Total assets

     495,623,783
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     28,639,968

Investment advisory fee payable

     90,557

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     110,976

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     30,938

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     17,850

Other accruals

     16,260
    

Total liabilities

     28,906,549
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 73.54 per unit based on 6,346,540 units outstanding)

   $ 466,717,234
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Balanced Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


Investment Income       

Dividends (net of foreign tax expense of $28,902)

   $ 1,063,195

Interest

     1,701,916

Securities Lending income

     3,870
    

Total investment income

     2,768,981
    

Expenses       

Investment advisory fee

     268,378

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     337,120

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     52,234

Trustee, management and administration fees

     91,337

Reports to unitholders

     22,848

Legal and audit fees

     28,120

Registration fees

     1,758

Other fees

     5,858
    

Total expenses

     807,653
    

Net investment income      1,961,328
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:       

Net realized gain

     5,097,546

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     2,950,727
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     8,048,273
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 10,009,601
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Balanced Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 
From operations         

Net investment income

   $ 1,961,328  

Net realized gain on investments

     5,097,546  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     2,950,727  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     10,009,601  
    


From unitholder transactions         

Proceeds from units issued

     10,440,541  

Cost of units redeemed

     (11,593,886 )

Net decrease in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     (1,153,345 )
    


Net increase in net assets

     8,856,256  
Net Assets         

Beginning of period

     457,860,978  
    


End of period

   $ 466,717,234  
    


Number of Units         

Outstanding-beginning of period

     6,362,019  

Sold

     141,363  

Redeemed

     (156,842 )

Outstanding-end of period

     6,346,540  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.43  

Net expenses†

     (0.13 )
    


Net investment income

     0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.27  
    


Net increase in unit value

     1.57  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     71.97  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 73.54  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     0.69 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     1.67 %

Portfolio turnover**

     16 %

Total return

     2.18 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     6,347  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Index Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value:

      

State Street Bank and Trust Company Russell 3000 Index Securities Lending Fund (cost $357,121,077 and units 38,594,613)

   $ 343,993,790

Cash

     762,766

Receivable for fund units sold

     1,195,729
    

Total assets

     345,952,285
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     762,726

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     74,223

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     20,848

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     12,060

Other accruals

     8,784
    

Total liabilities

     878,641
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 27.67 per unit based on 12,470,096 units outstanding)

   $ 345,073,644
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Index Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Securities Lending income from underlying fund

   $ 7,429  
    


Expenses

        

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     238,666  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     64,682  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     36,986  

Reports to unitholders

     16,174  

Legal and audit fees

     19,907  

Registration fees

     1,244  

Other fees

     4,147  
    


Total expenses

     381,806  
    


Net investment loss

     (374,377 )
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

        

Net realized loss

     (1,143,861 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments

     8,108,739  
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     6,964,878  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,590,501  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Index Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment loss

   $ (374,377 )

Net realized loss on investments

     (1,143,861 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     8,108,739  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,590,501  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     23,536,878  

Cost of units redeemed

     (3,933,372 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     19,603,506  
    


Net increase in net assets

     26,194,007  

Net assets

        

Beginning of period

     318,879,637  
    


End of period

   $ 345,073,644  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     11,764,241  

Sold

     847,900  

Redeemed

     (142,045 )

Outstanding-end of period

     12,470,096  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Index Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income†

   $ 0.00  

Net expenses††

     (0.03 )
    


Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.59  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.56  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     27.11  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 27.67  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*††

     0.45 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets*

     (0.44 )%

Portfolio turnover**

     2 %

Total return

     2.07 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     12,470  

*   Annualized.
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests, rather than turnover of the underlying portfolio of such collective investment fund.
  Amounts less than $.005 per unit are rounded to zero.
††   Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not incude expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Intermediate Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $248,735,978)

   $ 250,899,875

Foreign currency, at value (cost $757,455)

     765,626

Cash

     2,215,054

Receivable for foreign currency sold

     16,296,806

Receivable for investments sold

     19,705,121

Receivable for open swap contracts

     248,026

Receivable for futures variation margin

     361,645

Interest receivable

     1,486,660
    

Total assets

     291,978,813
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     28,632,852

Payable for foreign currency purchased

     16,174,588

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     1,223,018

Payable for open swap contract

     589,062

Option written, at value (premiums received $393,714)

     384,878

Payable for futures variation margin

     19,926

Investment advisory fee payable

     59,619

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     57,900

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     16,144

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     9,322

Other accruals

     8,499
    

Total liabilities

     47,175,808
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 18.48 per unit based on 13,249,005 units outstanding)

   $ 244,803,005
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Intermediate Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Interest

   $ 1,024,037  
    


Total investment income

     1,024,037  
    


Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

     172,631  

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     171,236  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     26,552  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     46,428  

Reports to unitholders

     11,614  

Legal and audit fees

     14,294  

Registration fees

     893  

Other fees

     2,978  
    


Total expenses

     446,626  
    


Net investment income

     577,411  
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

        

Net realized gain on:

        

Investments

     1,418,028  

Foreign currency transactions and forward currency exchange contracts

     216,567  

Futures

     2,463,841  
    


       4,098,436  
    


Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     (99,262 )

Foreign currency tranactions and forward currency exchange contracts

     405,437  

Written options

     (11,892 )

Futures

     715,044  

Swaps

     (341,037 )
    


       668,290  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     4,766,726  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 5,344,137  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Intermediate Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 577,411  

Net realized gain on investments

     4,098,436  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     668,290  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5,344,137  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from sales of units

     12,166,949  

Cost of units redeemed

     (8,718,642 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from participant transactions

     3,448,307  
    


Total increase in net assets

     8,792,444  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     236,010,561  

End of period

   $ 244,803,005  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     13,060,672  

Sold

     665,272  

Redeemed

     (476,939 )

Outstanding-end of period

     13,249,005  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

Intermediate Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.08  

Net expenses†

     (0.03 )
    


Net investment income

     0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.36  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.41  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     18.07  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 18.48  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     0.75 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.97 %

Portfolio turnover**

     52 %

Total return

     2.27 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     13,249  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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International Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $99,800,582)

   $ 127,733,725

Foreign currency, at value (cost $221,121)

     222,712

Cash

     5,611

Receivable for investments sold

     134,275

Receivable for fund units sold

     123,463

Receivable for foreign currency sold

     1,155,552

Dividends receivable

     420,907

Tax reclaims receivable

     85,211
    

Total assets

     129,881,456
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     1,122,728

Payable for fund units purchased

     1,292,257

Payable for foreign currency purchased

     1,156,614

Tax withholding payable

     33,830

Investment advisory fee payable

     64,150

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     29,403

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     8,197

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     4,727

Other accruals

     2,811
    

Total liabilities

     3,714,717
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 18.75 per unit based on 6,730,608 units outstanding)

   $ 126,166,739
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

International Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Dividends (net of foreign tax expense of $48,457)

   $ 593,656  

Interest

     11,420  

Securities Lending income

     672  
    


Total investment income

     605,748  
    


Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

     186,771  

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     87,840  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     13,614  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     23,805  

Reports to unitholders

     5,954  

Legal and audit fees

     7,327  

Registration fees

     458  

Other fees

     1,527  
    


Total expenses

     327,296  
    


Net investment income

     278,452  
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

        

Net realized gain on investments sold

     4,004,514  

Net realized loss on foreign currency

     (10,092 )

Change in net unrealized depreciation on investments

     (846,982 )

Change in net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency

     (8,423 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     3,139,017  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,417,469  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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International Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 278,452  

Net realized gain on investments

     3,994,422  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (855,405 )
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,417,469  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     20,614,580  

Cost of units redeemed

     (13,231,402 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     7,383,178  
    


Net increase in net assets

     10,800,647  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     115,366,092  
    


End of period

   $ 126,166,739  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     6,331,977  

Sold

     1,105,776  

Redeemed

     (707,145 )

Outstanding-end of period

     6,730,608  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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American Bar Association Members/ State Street Collective Trust

 

International Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.09  

Net expenses†

     (0.05 )
    


Net investment income

     0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.49  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.53  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     18.22  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 18.75  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     1.07 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.91 %

Portfolio turnover**

     11 %

Total return

     2.91 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     6,731  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $708,709,581)

   $ 838,691,499

Cash

     277,332

Receivable for investments sold

     7,434,932

Receivable for fund units sold

     624,556

Dividends and interest receivable

     662,569
    

Total assets

     847,690,888
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     5,443,492

Payable for fund units purchased

     395,824

Investment advisory fee payable

     268,717

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     199,283

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     55,621

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     32,068

Other accruals

     32,415
    

Total liabilities

     6,427,420
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 43.96 per unit based on 19,138,481 units outstanding)

   $ 841,263,468
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Dividends (net of foreign tax expense of $36,470)

   $ 1,673,951  

Interest

     24,156  

Securities Lending income

     6,757  

Other income

     618  
    


Total investment income

     1,705,482  

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

     386,686  

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     612,551  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     94,942  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     166,064  

Reports to unitholders

     41,531  

Legal and audit fees

     51,115  

Registration fees

     3,195  

Other fees

     10,649  
    


Total expenses

     1,366,733  

Net investment income

     338,749  
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

        

Net realized gain:

     9,217,896  

Change in net unrealized depreciation:

     (1,059,658 )
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     8,158,238  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 8,496,987  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 338,749  

Net realized gain on investments

     9,217,896  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (1,059,658 )
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     8,496,987  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     13,494,225  

Cost of units redeemed

     (20,820,428 )

Net decrease in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     (7,326,203 )
    


Net increase in net assets

     1,170,784  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     840,092,684  

End of period

   $ 841,263,468  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     19,301,445  

Sold

     303,156  

Redeemed

     (466,120 )

Outstanding-end of period

     19,138,481  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.09  

Net expenses†

     (0.07 )
    


Net investment income

     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.42  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.44  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     43.52  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 43.96  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     0.64 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.16 %

Portfolio turnover**

     7 %

Total return

     1.01 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     19,138  

*   Annualized.
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests, rather than turnover of the underlying portfolio of such collective investment fund.
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $259,422,324)

   $ 302,323,915

Cash

     121,296

Receivable for investments sold

     861,696

Receivable for fund units sold

     343,512

Dividends and interest receivable

     354,988
    

Total assets

     304,005,407
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     120,065

Payable for fund units purchased

     1,202,814

Investment advisory fee payable

     54,810

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     70,896

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     19,778

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     11,380

Other accruals

     8,273
    

Total liabilities

     1,488,016

Net assets (equivalent to $ 30.75 per unit based on 9,836,885 units outstanding)

   $ 302,517,391
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


Investment Income

      

Dividends

   $ 1,256,055

Interest

     20,694

Securities Lending income

     3,173
    

Total investment income

     1,279,922
    

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fee

     160,612

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     214,200

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     33,155

Trustee, management and administration fees

     58,055

Reports to unitholders

     14,543

Legal and audit fees

     17,900

Registration fees

     1,119

Other fees

     3,729
    

Total expenses

     503,313
    

Net investment income

     776,609
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

      

Net realized gain

     5,521,135

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     4,392,720
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     9,913,855
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 10,690,464
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 776,609  

Net realized gain on investments

     5,521,135  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     4,392,720  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     10,690,464  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     33,711,194  

Cost of units redeemed

     (27,988,734 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     5,722,460  
    


Net increase in net assets

     16,412,924  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     286,104,467  
    


End of period

   $ 302,517,391  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     9,647,368  

Sold

     1,102,750  

Redeemed

     (913,233 )

Outstanding-end of period

     9,836,885  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.13  

Net expenses†

     (0.05 )
    


Net investment income

     0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.01  
    


Net increase in unit value

     1.09  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     29.66  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 30.75  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     0.67 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     1.04 %

Portfolio turnover**

     8 %

Total return

     3.67 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     9,837  

*   Annualized.
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests, rather than turnover of the underlying portfolio of such collective investment fund.
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $53,455,084)

   $ 59,892,403

Receivable for investments sold

     1,475,992

Receivable for fund units sold

     142,732

Dividends and interest receivable

     5,929
    

Total assets

     61,517,056
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     307,700

Investment advisory fee payable

     91,819

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     14,113

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     3,930

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     2,267

Other accruals

     451
    

Total liabilities

     420,280
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 17.42 per unit based on 3,507,975 units outstanding)

   $ 61,096,776
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Dividends

   $ 21,812  

Interest

     9,703  

Securities Lending income

     881  
    


Total investment income

     32,396  
    


Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

     91,819  

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     40,852  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     6,328  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     11,063  

Reports to unitholders

     2,766  

Legal and audit fees

     3,405  

Registration fees

     213  

Other fees

     709  
    


Total expenses

     157,155  
    


Net investment loss

     (124,759 )
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:

        

Net realized gain

     1,300,976  

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     32,337  
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,333,313  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,208,554  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment loss

   $ (124,759 )

Net realized gain on investments

     1,300,976  

Unrealized appreciation of investments during the period

     32,337  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,208,554  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from sales of units

     14,848,525  

Cost of units redeemed

     (2,312,003 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from participant transactions

     12,536,522  
    


Total increase in net assets

     13,745,076  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     47,351,700  
    


End of period

   $ 61,096,776  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     2,796,112  

Sold

     848,801  

Redeemed

     (136,938 )

Outstanding-end of period

     3,507,975  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.01  

Net expenses†

     (0.05 )
    


Net investment loss

     (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.53  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.49  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     16.93  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 17.42  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     1.10 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets*

     (0.87 )%

Portfolio turnover**

     39 %

Total return

     2.89 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     3,508  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $32,649,832)

   $ 39,117,128

Cash

     4,025

Receivable for fund units sold

     110,153

Dividends and interest receivable

     34,144
    

Total assets

     39,265,450
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     391,381

Payable for fund units purchased

     74,106

Investment advisory fee payable

     20,510

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     9,096

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     2,529

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     1,459

Other accruals

     613
    

Total liabilities

     499,694
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 13.27 per unit based on 2,920,957 units outstanding)

   $ 38,765,756
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


Investment Income

      

Dividends

   $ 95,276

Interest

     9,915

Securities Lending income

     341
    

Total investment income

     105,532
    

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fee

     57,574

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     25,848

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     4,005

Trustee, management and administration fees

     7,004

Reports to unitholders

     1,751

Legal and audit fees

     2,156

Registration fees

     135

Other fees

     449
    

Total expenses

     98,922
    

Net investment income

     6,610
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

      

Net realized gain

     255,388

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     1,055,264
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,310,652
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,317,262
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 6,610  

Net realized gain on investments

     255,388  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,055,264  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,317,262  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     7,609,282  

Cost of units redeemed

     (1,353,109 )
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     6,256,173  
    


Net increase in net assets

     7,573,435  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     31,192,321  
    


End of period

   $ 38,765,756  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     2,443,658  

Sold

     581,433  

Redeemed

     (104,134 )
    


Outstanding-end of period

     2,920,957  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.04  

Net expenses†

     (0.04 )
    


Net investment income

     0.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.51  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.51  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     12.76  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 13.27  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     1.10 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.07 %

Portfolio turnover**

     3 %

Total return

     4.00 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     2,921  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Small-Cap Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $279,948,995)

   $ 326,440,845

Cash

     27,348

Receivable for investments sold

     1,531,705

Receivable for fund units sold

     195,725

Dividends and interest receivable

     178,183
    

Total assets

     328,373,806
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     3,408,374

Payable for fund units purchased

     1,979

Investment advisory fee payable

     280,372

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     76,110

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     21,239

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     12,243

Other accruals

     7,604
    

Total liabilities

     3,807,921
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 61.41 per unit based on 5,285,581 units outstanding)

   $ 324,565,885
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Small-Cap Equity Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment Income

        

Dividends

   $ 513,670  

Interest

     38,740  

Securities Lending income

     10,474  
    


Total investment income

     562,884  
    


Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

     342,747  

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     232,703  

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     36,075  

Trustee, management and administration fees

     62,993  

Other expenses

     30,460  
    


Total expenses

     704,978  
    


Net investment loss

     (142,094 )
    


Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

        

Net realized gain

     11,524,582  

Change in net unrealized depreciation

     (1,660,794 )
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     9,863,788  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 9,721,694  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Small-Cap Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment loss

   $ (142,094 )

Net realized gain on investments

     11,524,582  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (1,660,794 )
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     9,721,694  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     9,239,880  

Cost of units redeemed

     (9,091,948 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     147,932  
    


Net increase in net assets

     9,869,626  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     314,696,259  
    


End of period

   $ 324,565,885  
    


Number of Units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     5,285,323  

Sold

     148,560  

Redeemed

     (148,302 )

Outstanding-end of period

     5,285,581  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Small-Cap Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.11  

Net expenses†

     (0.13 )
    


Net investment loss

     (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.89  
    


Net increase in unit value

     1.87  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     59.54  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 61.41  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     0.87 %

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets*

     (0.17 )%

Portfolio turnover**

     15 %

Total return

     3.14 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     5,286  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Stable Asset Return Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

Investments, at value (cost $851,852,793)

   $ 851,852,793

Cash

     2,346,476

Receivable for fund units sold

     6,656,341
    

Total assets

     860,855,610
    

Liabilities       

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     59,068

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee payable

     200,868

Trustee, management and administration fees payable

     56,163

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee payable

     32,379

Other accruals

     41,170
    

Total liabilities

     389,648
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 28.92 per unit based on 29,753,413 units outstanding)

   $ 860,465,962
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Stable Asset Return Fund

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


Investment Income       

Interest

   $ 7,048,445
    

Total investment income

     7,048,445
    

Expenses       

State Street Bank and Trust Company—program fee

     610,721

Trustee, management and administration fees

     165,577

American Bar Retirement Association—program fee

     94,665

Reports to unitholders

     41,495

Legal and audit fees

     51,071

Registration fees

     3,192

Other fees

     10,640
    

Total expenses

     977,361
    

Net investment income and net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,071,084
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Stable Asset Return Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 
From operations         

Net investment income and net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,071,084  
    


From unitholder transactions         

Proceeds from units issued

     55,307,657  

Cost of units redeemed

     (83,258,718 )

Net decrease in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     (27,951,061 )
    


Net decrease in net assets

     (21,879,977 )
    


Net Assets         

Beginning of period

     882,345,939  
    


End of period

   $ 860,465,962  
    


Number of Units         

Outstanding-beginning of period

     30,727,206  

Sold

     1,917,438  

Redeemed

     (2,891,231 )

Outstanding-end of period

     29,753,413  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Stable Asset Return Fund

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $ 0.23  

Net expenses†

     (0.03 )
    


Net investment income

     0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

      
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.20  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     28.72  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 28.92  
    


Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*†

     .46 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     2.85 %

Total return

     0.70 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     29,753  

*   Annualized
  Net expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Fund and does not include expenses charged to the collective investment fund in which the Fund invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Conservative Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

State Street Bank collective investment funds, at value

      

Stable Asset Return Fund (cost of $14,139,779 and units of 515,208)

   $ 14,899,767

Intermediate Bond Fund (cost of $15,753,475 and units of 940,695)

     17,383,061

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (cost of $2,733,195 and units of 113,049)

     3,476,612

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund (cost of $2,849,464 and units of 79,091)

     3,476,612

Index Equity Fund (cost of $5,626,521 and units of 251,272)

     6,953,224

International Equity Fund (cost of $2,671,706 and units of 185,468)

     3,476,612

Receivable for investments sold

     195,753

Receivable for fund units sold

     140,263
    

Total assets

     50,001,904
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     336,015
    

Total liabilities

     336,015
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 18.38 per unit based on 2,701,593 units outstanding)

   $ 49,665,889
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Conservative Portfolio

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


Investment income

   $
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

      

Net realized gain on investments

     412,881

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     472,805
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     885,686
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 885,686
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Conservative Portfolio

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $  
    


Net realized gain on investments

     412,881  

Net change in unrealized appreciation investments

     472,805  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     885,686  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     3,294,217  

Cost of units redeemed

     (2,245,198 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     1,049,019  
    


Net increase in net assets

     1,934,705  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     47,731,184  
    


End of period

   $ 49,665,889  
    


Number of units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     2,644,013  

Sold

     180,004  

Redeemed

     (122,424 )

Outstanding-end of period

     2,701,593  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Conservative Portfolio

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $  
    


Expenses†

      
    


Net investment income

      
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.33  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.33  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     18.05  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 18.38  
    


Ratio of expenses to average net assets*†

     0.00 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.00 %

Portfolio turnover**

     6 %

Total return

     1.83 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     2,702  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the funds in which the Portfolio invests rather than the turnover of such underlying funds.
  Expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Portfolio, and does not include expenses charged to the funds in which the Portfolio invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Moderate Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

State Street Bank collective investment funds, at value

      

Stable Asset Return Fund (cost of $16,432,098 and units of 607,079)

   $ 17,556,664

Intermediate Bond Fund (cost of $46,732,850 and units of 2,850,267)

     52,669,991

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (cost of $13,049,624 and units of 513,799)

     15,800,997

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund (cost of $14,376,177 and units of 359,464)

     15,800,997

Index Equity Fund (cost of $36,864,690 and units of 1,459,242)

     40,380,326

International Equity Fund (cost of $23,208,048 and units of 1,404,902)

     26,334,996

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund (cost of $2,744,272 and units of 264,578)

     3,511,333

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund (cost of $2,622,607 and units of 201,608)

     3,511,333

Receivable for investments sold

     740,700

Receivable for fund units sold

     692,246
    

Total assets

     176,999,583
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     1,432,946
    

Total liabilities

     1,432,946
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 19.22 per unit based on 9,135,684 units outstanding)

   $ 175,566,637
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Moderate Portfolio

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


Investment income

   $
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

      

Net realized gain on investments

     203,323

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     3,334,224
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     3,537,547
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,537,547
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Moderate Portfolio

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

From operations

        

Net investment income

   $  
    


Net realized gain on investments

     203,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation investments

     3,334,224  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,537,547  
    


From unitholder transactions

        

Proceeds from units issued

     16,021,418  

Cost of units redeemed

     (838,940 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     15,182,478  
    


Net increase in net assets

     18,720,025  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     156,846,612  
    


End of period

   $ 175,566,637  
    


Number of units

        

Outstanding-beginning of period

     8,343,573  

Sold

     835,834  

Redeemed

     (43,723 )

Outstanding-end of period

     9,135,684  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Moderate Portfolio

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $  
    


Expenses†

      
    


Net investment income

      
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.42  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.42  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     18.80  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 19.22  
    


Ratio of expenses to average net assets*†

     0.00 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.00 %

Portfolio turnover**

     2 %

Total return

     2.23 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     9,136  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the funds in which the Portfolio invests rather than the turnover of such underlying funds.
  Expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Portfolio, and does not include expenses charged to the funds in which the Portfolio invests. Net asset value at beginning of period

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Aggressive Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Unaudited

 

     March 31, 2004

Assets       

State Street Bank collective investment funds, at value

      

Intermediate Bond Fund (cost of $17,604,914 and units of 1,056,059)

     19,514,872

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (cost of $13,928,287 and units of 549,955)

     16,912,888

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund (cost of $13,558,684 and units of 384,759)

     16,912,888

Index Equity Fund (cost of $38,157,198 and units of 1,410,435)

     39,029,742

International Equity Fund (cost of $25,372,662 and units of 1,388,088)

     26,019,828

Small-Cap Equity Fund (cost of $3,276,148 and units of 63,561)

     3,902,974

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund (cost of $3,038,456 and units of 294,088)

     3,902,974

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund (cost of $2,898,125 and units of 224,095)

     3,902,974

Receivable for investments sold

     435,388

Receivable for fund units sold

     186,839
    

Total assets

     130,721,367
    

Liabilities       

Payable for investments purchased

     622,227
    

Total liabilities

     622,227
    

Net assets (equivalent to $ 19.66 per unit based on 6,616,872 units outstanding)

   $ 130,099,140
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Aggressive Portfolio

Statement of Operations

Unaudited

 

    

For the period

January 1, 2004

to March 31, 2004


Investment income:

   $
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

      

Net realized gain on investments

     443,475

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     2,575,413
    

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     3,018,888
    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,018,888
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Aggressive Portfolio

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Unaudited

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 
From operations         

Net investment income

   $  
    


Net realized gain on investments

     443,475  

Net change in unrealized appreciation investments

     2,575,413  
    


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,018,888  
    


From unitholder transactions         

Proceeds from units issued

     7,006,855  

Cost of units redeemed

     (2,315,987 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from unitholder transactions

     4,690,868  
    


Net increase in net assets

     7,709,756  
Net Assets         

Beginning of period

     122,389,384  
    


End of period

   $ 130,099,140  
    


Number of Units         

Outstanding-beginning of period

     6,377,795  

Sold

     357,548  

Redeemed

     (118,471 )

Outstanding-end of period

     6,616,872  
    


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Structured Portfolio Service- Aggressive Portfolio

Financial Highlights

Unaudited

 

(For a unit outstanding throughout the period)

 

     For the period
January 1, 2004
to March 31, 2004


 

Investment income

   $  
    


Expenses†

      
    


Net investment income

      
    


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.47  
    


Net increase in unit value

     0.47  

Net asset value at beginning of period

     19.19  
    


Net asset value at end of period

   $ 19.66  
    


Ratio of expenses to average net assets*†

     0.00 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets*

     0.00 %

Portfolio turnover**

     3 %

Total return

     2.45 %

Number of units outstanding at end of period (in thousands)

     6,617  

*   Annualized
**   Not annualized. Reflects purchases and sales of units of the funds in which the Portfolio invests rather than the turnover of such underlying funds.
  Expenses includes only those expenses charged directly to the Portfolio, and does not include expenses charged to the funds in which the Portfolio invests.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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1.    Description of the Trust

 

American Bar Association Members/State Street Collective Trust (the “Trust” and the “Collective Trust”) was organized on August 8, 1991, under the American Bar Association Members/State Street Collective Declaration of Trust, as amended and restated on December 5, 1991, and as amended thereafter. State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank” and “Trustee”) acts as trustee for the Trust. The Trust is maintained exclusively for the collective investment monies administered on behalf of participants in the American Bar Association Members Retirement Program. Ten separate collective investment funds (the “Funds”) and the Structured Portfolio Service (the “Portfolios”) are established under the Trust. The Structured Portfolio Service offers three approaches to diversifying investments by selecting various allocations among the Funds. The Funds and Portfolios are investment options under the American Bar Association Members Retirement Program (the “Program”), which is sponsored by the American Bar Retirement Association (“ABRA”). The objectives and principal strategies of the Funds and Portfolios are as follows:

 

Balanced Fund—current income and long-term capital appreciation through investment in common stocks, other equity-type securities and debt securities.

 

Index Equity Fund—replication of the total return of the Russell 3000 Index. Currently invests in the State Street Bank and Trust Company Russell 3000 Index Securities Lending Fund, a separate State Street Bank collective investment fund which invests in securities contained in the Russell 3000 Index. This underlying fund’s financial statements are available from State Street Bank upon request.

 

Intermediate Bond Fund—invests primarily in debt securities of varying maturities, with an average portfolio duration of three to six years, with the objective of achieving a competitive total return from current income and capital appreciation.

 

International Equity Fund—long term growth of capital through investment in common stocks and other equity securities of established non-U.S. companies.

 

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund—long term growth of capital and some dividend income through investment in common stocks and equity-type securities of large, well established companies. Currently invests in common stocks and the State Street Bank and Trust Company Russell 1000 Growth Index Securities Lending Fund, a separate State Street Bank collective investment fund which invests in securities contained in the Russell 1000 Index. This underlying fund’s financial statements are available from State Street Bank upon request.

 

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund—long term growth of capital and dividend income through investment in common stocks, primarily of large capitalization companies believed to be undervalued. Currently invests in common stocks and the State Street Bank and Trust Company Russell 1000 Value Index Securities Lending Fund, a separate State Street Bank collective investment fund which invests in securities contained in the Russell 1000 Index. This underlying fund’s financial statements are available from State Street Bank upon request.

 

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund—long term growth of capital through investment in common stocks primarily of medium sized companies believed to have strong earnings growth potential.

 

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund—long term growth of capital through investment in common stocks, primarily of medium sized companies believed to be undervalued.

 

Small-Cap Equity Fund—long term growth of capital through investment in common stocks of small companies believed to have strong appreciation potential.

 

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Stable Asset Return Fund (“SARF”)—current income consistent with preserving principal and maintaining liquidity through investment in high quality short-term instruments and investment contracts of insurance companies, banks and financial institutions. Currently invests in the State Street Bank ABA Members/Pooled Stable Asset Fund Trust (“SAFT”), a separate State Street Bank collective investment fund which invests in investment contracts of insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, and in the State Street Bank Yield Enhanced Short-Term Investment Fund (“YES”), a separate State Street Bank collective investment fund. State Street Yield Enhanced Short-Term Investment Fund financial statements are available from State Street Bank upon request.

 

Structured Portfolio Service

 

Conservative—higher current investment income and some capital appreciation.

 

Moderate—high current investment income and greater capital appreciation.

 

Aggressive—long-term growth of capital and lower current investment income.

 

Each Structured Portfolio Service achieves its objective through a pre-determined investment allocation in the Funds.

 

The Funds may invest in the State Street Bank and Trust Company Yield Enhanced Short-Term Investment Fund, a collective investment fund advised by State Street Global Advisors, a division of State Street Bank. The underlying collective investment fund’s financial statements are available upon request form State Street Bank. As of March 31, 2004, the Balanced Fund had 13.3% and the Intermediate Bond Fund had 1.4% of their assets invested in the State Street Bank and Trust Company Yield Enhanced Short-Term Investment Fund.

 

The Trust may offer and sell an unlimited number of units representing interests in separate Funds and Portfolios of the Trust, each unit to be offered and sold at the per unit net asset value of the corresponding Fund or Portfolio.

 

In the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust. The Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

State Street Bank has assumed responsibility for administering and providing investment options for the Program. State Street Bank is a trust company established under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation and a holding company registered under the Federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

 

State Street Bank is responsible for certain recordkeeping and administrative services required by the Program. In addition, State Street Bank is the primary custodian, provides account and investment information to employers and participants, receives all plan contributions, effects investment and transfer transactions and distributes all benefits provided by the plans to the participants or, in the case of some individually designed plans, to the trustees of such plans.

 

2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and certain financial data have been prepared in conformity with accounting

 

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principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such principles were applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Trust as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The accompanying financial data should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements contained in the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Balanced Fund, Index Equity Fund, Intermediate Bond Fund, International Equity Fund, Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund, Large-Cap Value Equity Fund, Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund, Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund, Small-Cap Equity Fund, Stable Asset Return Fund, Conservative Structured Portfolio Service, Moderate Structured Portfolio Service and Aggressive Structured Portfolio Service as of March 31, 2004, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and certain financial data for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and provisions of the Trust agreement:

 

A.    Security Valuation

 

Stable Asset Return Fund:    Formerly, it was the Trust’s policy to attempt to maintain a constant price of $1.00 per unit for SARF. Since July 15, 2002, SARF no longer does so. The principal consequence of the change is that SARF is no longer accounting for the distribution and reinvestment of accrued income by issuing additional units each business day. Instead, SARF is retaining this income as undistributed amounts which comprise an accumulating component of the net asset value of SARF. SARF invests in SAFT, whose investments include insurance company, bank and financial institution investment contracts and investments in YES. Consistent with this objective, the short-term portfolio instruments of the collective investment fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Amortized cost involves valuing an instrument initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. As the contracts are benefit-responsive and the Fund’s investors are participants in qualified benefits plans, the insurance company, bank and financial institution investment contracts are maintained at contract value (cost plus accrued interest) which approximates fair value. The values of investments in collective investment funds are based on the net asset values of such respective collective investment funds.

 

Other Funds and Portfolios:    Stocks listed on national securities exchanges and certain over-the-counter issues traded on the Nasdaq National Market (NASDAQ) are valued at the last close price, or, if no sale, at the latest available bid price. Other unlisted stocks reported on the NASDAQ system are valued at quoted bid prices.

 

Foreign securities not traded directly or in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) in the United States are valued in the local currency at the last sale price on the respective exchange and are converted into the U.S. dollar equivalent at current exchange rates.

 

United States Treasury securities and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States Government, its agencies or instrumentalities are valued at representative quoted prices.

 

Fixed income investments are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service approved by the Trustee, which determines valuations using methods based on market transactions for

 

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comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. If not valued by a pricing service such securities are valued at prices obtained from independent brokers. Convertible bonds and unlisted convertible preferred stocks are valued at bid prices obtained from one or more major dealers in such securities. Where there is a discrepancy between dealers, values may be adjusted based on recent discount spreads to the underlying common stock.

 

Investments with prices that cannot be readily obtained, if any, are carried at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustee.

 

The values of investments in collective investment funds and registered investment companies are based on the net asset value of such respective collective investment fund or registered investment company.

 

Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded.

 

The accounting records of the Funds and Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange at period end. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

 

B.    Security Transactions and Related Investment Income

 

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is increased by accretion of discount and reduced by amortization of premium. Realized gains and losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities delivered.

 

A Fund’s portfolio of investments may include securities purchased on a when issued basis, which may be settled in the month after the issue date. Interest income is not accrued until the settlement date.

 

Certain collective investment funds and registered investment companies in which the Funds invest may retain investment income and net realized gains. Accordingly, realized and unrealized gains and losses reported by a Fund may include a component attributable to investment income of the underlying funds.

 

C.    Foreign Currency Transactions

 

The accounting records of the Funds and Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange at period end. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

 

Reported net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the trade and

 

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settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities and derivatives (other than foreign currency contracts) are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in securities.

 

Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates are included as increases and decreases in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency related transactions.

 

D.    Income Taxes

 

State Street Bank, on behalf of the Trust, has received a favorable determination letter dated March 9, 1992, from the Internal Revenue Service, which concluded that the Trust is a trust arrangement described in Rev. Rule. 81-100, 1981, C.B. 326 and exempt from Federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.

 

E.    Sales and Redemptions of Units of Participation and Distributions

 

The units offered represent interests in the Funds and Portfolios established under the Trust. The Trust may offer and sell an unlimited number of units. Each unit will be offered and sold daily at the respective Fund’s and Portfolio’s net asset value.

 

All Funds:    Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, the Funds and Portfolios are not required to distribute their net investment income or gains from the sale of portfolio investments.

 

F.    TBA Commitments and Roll Transactions

 

The Balanced Fund and Intermediate Bond Fund may enter into TBA (to be announced) commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date beyond customary settlement time. Although the unit price for a TBA has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the amount of the TBA commitment will not fluctuate more than 1.0% from the principal amount. These Funds hold, and maintain until the settlement date, cash or liquid securities in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price. TBA commitments may be considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date, and such risk is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of these Funds’ other assets. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. During the period prior to settlement, these Funds will not be entitled to accrue interest and/or receive principal payments. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, generally according to the procedures under “Security Valuation” above. These Funds may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the Fund’s advisor deems it appropriate to do so. Upon settlement date, these Funds may take delivery of the securities or defer (roll) the delivery to the next month.

 

G.    Futures Contracts

 

The Intermediate Bond Fund may use, on a limited basis, futures contracts to manage exposure to the bond market, and as a substitute for comparable market positions in the securities held by the Fund (with respect to the portion of its portfolio that is held in cash items). Buying futures tends to increase a

 

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fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures tends to decrease a fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument, or hedge other investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, credit and market risks.

 

The Fund enters into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trades where the exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to the transaction. Thus, credit risk on such transactions is limited to the failure of the exchange or board of trade. Losses in value may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if there is an illiquid secondary market for the contracts. In addition, there is the risk that there may not be an exact correlation between a futures contract and the underlying index.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either in cash or securities an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the nominal value of the contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund periodically, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the underlying securities, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. A gain or loss is realized when the contract is closed or expires.

 

At March 31, 2004, the Fund held the following futures contracts:

 

Futures Contracts


   Number of Contracts
Long/(Short)


    Notional Cost

    Maturity Date

   Unrealized
Gain/Loss


 

Euribor Futures

   1,250,000     $ 1,221,063     06/30/2005    $ (1,613 )

Germany Fed Rep Bonds 5 Year

   200,000       224,660     06/08/2004      1,049  

Germany Fed Rep Bonds

   9,200,000       10,588,771     06/30/2004      110,225  

UK Treasury Bonds

   1,125,000       1,068,149     09/15/2004      7,111  

Eurodollar Futures

   31,500,000       30,340,400     09/19/2005      361,075  

Eurodollar Futures

   2,500,000       2,406,625     12/19/2005      22,875  

Eurodollar Futures

   3,000,000       2,849,400     03/19/2007      32,250  

U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year

   60,3000,000       68,545,388     06/21/2004      1,044,580  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   (4,100,000 )     (4,584,472 )   06/21/2004      (92,090 )

 

H.    Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

The Intermediate Bond Fund and the International Equity Fund may use forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or as a hedge against the foreign currency exposure of either specific transactions or portfolio positions. When entering into a forward foreign currency contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. Such contracts are valued based upon the difference in the forward exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is extinguished by entry into a closing transaction or by delivery of the currency. Risks in foreign currency contracts arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the contracts’ terms and from movements in currency values. As of March 31, 2004, neither the Intermediate Bond Fund or the International Equity Fund held any foreign currency contracts.

 

I.    Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

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interest rate swap contracts to manage its exposure to interest rates. Interest rate swap contracts typically represent the exchange between the Fund and a counterparty of respective commitments to make variable rate and fixed rate payments with respect to a notional amount of principal. Swap contracts may have a term of one to ten years, but typically require periodic interim settlement in cash, at which time the specified variable interest rate is reset for the next settlement period. During the period that the swap contract is open, the contract is marked-to-market as the net amount due to or from the Fund in accordance with the terms of the contract based on the closing level of the interest accrual through valuation date. Changes in the value of swap contracts are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. Periodic cash settlements on interest rate swaps are recorded as adjustments to interest income.

 

Entering into a swap contract involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Notional principal amounts are used to express the extent of involvement in the transactions, but are not delivered under the contracts. Accordingly, credit risk is limited to any amounts receivable from the counterparty. To reduce credit risk from potential counterparty default, the Fund enters into swap contracts with counterparties whose creditworthiness has been approved by the Advisor. The Fund bears the market risk arising from any change in interest rates.

 

At March 31, 2004, the Intermediate Bond Fund held the following interest rate swap contracts:

 

Notional

Amount
Fund/Counterparty


   Expiration
Date


  

Description


   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
Depreciation


 
6,800,000    06/16/2014    Agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital Market, dated 08/07/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the six-month JPY-LIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 1.07%    $ (420,740 )
2,300,000    09/15/2005    Agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital Market, dated 10/30/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the six-month GBP-LIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 4.00%      1,651  
4,000,000    06/16/2009    Agreement with Bank of America N.A., dated 12/10/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the three-month LIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 4.00% per year      147,427  
8,000,000    09/15/2005    Agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital Market, dated 11/06/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the three-month LIBOR rate and receive the notional amount multiplied by 3.25%      92,450  
6,300,000    03/17/2005    Agreement with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, dated 09/15/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the six-month GBP-LIBOR rate and to receive the notional amount multiplied by 4.25%      (35,454 )
800,000    06/16/2014    Agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital Market, dated 12/03/2003 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the three-month LIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 5.00%      (48,043 )

 

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Notional

Amount
Fund/Counterparty


   Expiration
Date


  

Description


   Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
Depreciation


 
5,800,000    06/16/2014    Agreement with UBS, AD, dated 01/27/2004 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the three-month LIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 5.00%    (83,808 )
2,500,000 EUR    12/21/2007    Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, dated 03/05/2004 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the six-month EURIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 4.00%    6,498  
2,500,000 EUR    12/21/2007    Agreement with Goldman Sachs Capital Market, dated 03/23/2004 to pay the notional amount multiplied by the six-month EURIBOR and receive the notional amount multiplied by 4.00%    (1,017 )

 

J.    Swaption Contracts

 

The Intermediate Bond Fund may purchase or write swaption contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or hedge the fair value of other Fund investments. Swaption contracts entered into by the Fund typically represent an option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap contract on a future date. If a call swaption is exercised, the purchaser will enter a swap to receive the fixed rate and pay a floating rate in exchange. Exercising a put would entitle the purchaser to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate.

 

Swaption contracts are marked-to-market at the net amount due to or from the Fund in accordance with the terms of the contract based on the closing level of the relevant market rate of interest. Changes in the value of the swaption are reported as unrealized gains or losses. Gain or loss is recognized when the swaption contract expires or is closed. When the Fund writes a swaption, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the swaption written. Premiums received from writing swaptions that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase, as a realized loss.

 

Entering into a swaption contract involves, to varying degrees, the elements of credit, market and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, associated with both option contracts and swap contracts. To reduce credit risk from potential counterparty default, the Fund enters into swaption contracts with counterparties whose creditworthiness has been approved by the Advisor. The Fund bears the market risk arising from any change in index values or interest rates.

 

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A summary of the written put options for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, is as follows:

 

Written Put Option Contracts


   Number of
Contracts


   Premiums

Outstanding, beginning of period

   13,000    $ 34,970

Options written

   2,020      152,340

Options exercised

       

Options expired

       

Options closed

       

Outstanding, end of period

   15,020    $ 187,310

 

At March 31, 2004, the Fund held the following written put options contracts:

 

Security


   Contracts

   Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


Pay fixed 6.50%, receive LIBOR, commencing March 7, 2006

   13,000    $ 23,643

U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year 109 expires 05/21/2004

   610    $ 43,615

U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year 107 expires 05/21/2004

   1,410    $ 92,288

 

Total premiums received: $187,310

 

A summary of the written call options for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, is as follows:

 

Written Call Option Transactions


   Number of
Contracts


   Premiums

Outstanding, beginning of period

   13,000    $ 35,880

Options written

   2,020      170,524

Options exercised

       

Options expired

       

Options closed

       

Outstanding, end of period

   15,020    $ 206,404

 

At March 31, 2004, the Fund held the following written call option contracts:

 

 

Security


   Contracts

   Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


 

Pay fixed 4.50%, receive LIBOR, commencing March 7, 2006

   13,000    $ (8,765 )

U.S. Treasury Notes 10 Year 115 expires 05/21/2004

   2,020    $ (141,945 )

 

Total premiums received: $206,404

 

K.    Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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3.    Investment Advisory, Investment Management and Related Party Transactions

 

State Street Bank has retained the services of Capital Guardian Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.; Dresdner RCM Global Investors LLC, the institutional investment management area of Dresdner Bank Group; Sit Investment Associates, Inc.; Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.; Alliance Capital Management L.P.’s Bernstein Investment Research and Management Unit; Pacific Investment Management Company; Ariel Capital Management; Turner Investment Partners; Philadelphia International Advisors, LP; and JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management Limited to advise it with respect to its investment responsibility and has allocated the assets of certain of the Funds among the investment advisors. Each investment advisor recommends to State Street Bank investments and reinvestments of the assets allocated to it in accordance with the investment policies of the respective Fund as described above. State Street Bank exercises discretion with respect to the selection and retention of the investment advisors and may remove, upon consultation with ABRA, an investment advisor at any time.

 

A fee is paid to each investment advisor for certain of the Funds based on the value of the assets allocated to that investment advisor and the respective breakpoints agreed to in the Advisor’s contract. These fees are accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly from the assets. Actual fees paid to each investment advisor during the year are disclosed in the Trust’s prospectus. Fee rate ranges are as follows:

 

Investment Advisor


   Fee Rate Range

 

Capital Guardian Trust Company (Large-Cap Growth Equity, Small-Cap Equity and Balanced)

   .225% to .50 %*

Dresdner RCM Global Investors LLC (Large-Cap Growth Equity)

   .25% to .70 %

Philadelphia International Advisors LP (International Equity)

   .45% to .75 %

Sit Investment Associates (Small-Cap Equity)

   .60% to 1.00 %

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Balanced)

   .125% to .50 %

Alliance Capital Management L.P. (Large-Cap Value Equity)

   .15% to .50 %

JP Morgan Asset Management (International Equity)

   .60% to .75 %

Pacific Investment Management Co. (Intermediate Bond)

   .25% to .50 %

Ariel Capital Management (Mid-Cap Value Equity)

   .50% to .75 %

Turner Investment Partners (Mid-Cap Growth Equity)

   .55% to .65 %

*   Subject to a 5% fee reduction based on aggregate fees.

 

Investment Advisor


   Period end March 31, 2004
Fees Paid Year to Date


Alliance Capital Management LP. (Large-Cap Value Equity)

   $ 160,613

Ariel Capital Management (Mid-Cap Value Equity)

     57,574

Capital Guardian Trust Company (Balanced)

     173,731

Capital Guardian Trust Company (Large-Cap Growth Equity)

     176,442

Capital Guardian Trust Company (Small-Cap Equity)

     94,013

Dresdner RCM Global Investors LLC (Large-Cap Growth Equity)

     210,394

J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management (International Equity)

     110,336

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Balanced)

     94,649

Pacific Investment Management Company (Intermediate Bond)

     172,633

Sit Investment Associates (Small-Cap Equity)

     248,735

Turner Investment Partners (Mid-Cap Growth Equity)

     91,819

Philadelphia Investment Advisors (International)

     76,436

 

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A separate program fee (“Program fee”) is paid to each of State Street Bank and ABRA. These fees are allocated to each Fund based on net asset value and are accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly from the assets of the Funds. The ABRA Program fee is based on the value of Program assets based on the following annual rates:

 

Value of Program Assets


   Rate for ABRA Quarter ended
March 31, 2004


 

First $500 million

   .075 %

Next $850 million

   .065 %

Next $1.15 billion

   .035 %

Next $1.5 billion

   .025 %

Over $4.0 billion

   .015 %

 

ABRA received Program fees of $399,463 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

The State Street Bank Program fee is calculated monthly as one-twelfth of the sum of (i) $800,000 plus (ii) $194 multiplied by the number of participants in the Program, other than active participants without account balances, as of the last business day of the preceding month, plus (iii) $194 multiplied by the excess, if any, of the number of active participants of the Program without account balances as of the last Business Day of the preceding month over the number of such participants as of December 31, 2002. This fee will accrue daily and be payable monthly.

 

A portion of the State Street Bank Program fee is reimbursed or reduced each year based on the amount of retirement plan assets held by State Street Bank on behalf of law firm and law-related clients identified by State Street Bank and ABRA that do not participate in the Program. The amount of the reimbursement is equal to .02% of the first $50 million of assets in such plans during the preceding year and .01% of any assets in excess of $50 million. The accrued reduction for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, totaled $17,315 and is allocated to each Fund based on net asset value.

 

Benefit payments under the Program generally are made by check. Before such a check becomes payable, funds for its payment are transferred from the Collective Trust to a non-interest bearing account with State Street Bank. No separate fee is charged for processing benefit payments. Rather, State Street Bank retains any earnings attributable to outstanding benefit checks, and these earnings have been taken into account in setting State Street Bank’s fees under the Program. The program expense fee paid to State Street Bank reflects a $300,000 reduction for earnings estimated to be attributable to outstanding benefit checks for 2004.

 

A fee is paid to State Street Bank for its management, administration and custody of the assets in the investment options (other than Self-Managed Brokerage Accounts and Equitable Real Estate Accounts) at the following rates:

 

Value of Assets in all Funds


   2004 Rate

 

First $1.0 billion

   .156 %

Next $1.8 billion

   .058 %

Over $2.8 billion

   .025 %

 

This fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly from the assets of the Funds. The trustee, management and administrative fees attributable to the funds held in the Structured Portfolio Service are also accrued and paid from the funds.

 

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State Street Bank received program, trustee, management and administration fees which aggregated $3,292,122 for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. These fees are allocated to each Fund based on net asset value.

 

The Portfolios are not charged a separate annual fee.

 

4.    Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities excluding U.S. Government securities and short-term investments were as follows:

 

     Year to Date March 31, 2004

     Purchases

   Sales

Balanced Fund

   $ 69,059,654    $ 71,801,031

Index Equity Fund

     21,490,714      6,335,286

Intermediate Bond Fund

     85,152,004      75,419,229

International Equity Fund

     19,599,959      13,803,593

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

     61,635,036      69,368,300

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

     35,255,539      25,348,725

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

     34,992,647      22,127,847

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

     6,527,430      1,136,170

Small-Cap Equity Fund

     50,181,663      49,177,771

Stable Asset Return Fund

         

Conservative Structured Portfolio Service

     3,801,722      2,752,703

Moderate Structured Portfolio Service

     17,745,030      2,562,552

Aggressive Structured Portfolio Service

     8,062,604      3,371,736

 

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of U.S. Government securities and short-term investments were as follows:

 

     Year to Date March 31, 2004

     Purchases

   Sales

Balanced Fund

   $ 45,441,418    $ 52,424,639

Intermediate Bond Fund

     267,731,259      272,194,771

 

5.    Geographic and Industry Concentration

 

American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) represent ownership of foreign securities on deposit with a domestic custodian bank. Certain Funds maintain investments in ADRs, as well as direct investments in foreign securities, which involve special risks. These securities may be subject to foreign government taxes that reduce their attractiveness. Other risks of investing in such securities include political or economic instability in the country involved, the difficulty of predicting international trade patterns and the possibility of the imposition of exchange controls. Foreign issuers generally are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. There is generally less regulation of stock exchanges, brokers, banks and companies abroad than in the United States. With respect to certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investment in these countries. ADRs do not lessen the risk of investing in foreign issuers; however, by investing in ADRs rather than directly in foreign issuers’ stock, the Funds will avoid currency risks during the settlement period for purchases or sales. In addition, the domestic market for ADRs may be more liquid than the foreign market for the underlying securities.

 

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Substantially all of the Small-Cap Equity Fund’s investments are in securities of small companies, which typically have greater market and financial risk than larger, more diversified companies. These companies are often dependent on one or two products in rapidly changing industries and may be more vulnerable to competition from larger companies with greater resources and to economic conditions that affect their market sector.

 

SARF invests in a collective investment fund that maintains investments in contracts issued by insurance companies, banks and financial institutions. The issuing institution’s ability to meet its contractual obligations under the respective contracts may be affected by future economic and regulatory developments.

 

6.    Securities Lending Income

 

The Funds in the Trust are authorized to participate in the Securities Lending Program administered by State Street Bank, under which securities held by the Funds are loaned by State Street Bank, as agent to certain brokers and other financial institutions (the “Borrowers”). The Borrowers provide cash, securities or letters of credit as collateral against loans in the amount at least equal to 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The borrowers are required to maintain the collateral at not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities.

 

A portion of the income generated upon investment of cash collateral is remitted to the Borrowers, and the remainder is allocated between the Fund lending the securities and State Street Bank in its capacity as lending agent.

 

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Item 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Stable Asset Return Fund

 

The Stable Asset Return Fund invests primarily in investment contracts issued by insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions. The Stable Asset Return Fund also invests in high quality money market instruments, including obligations of the United States government, notes, bonds and similar debt instruments of corporations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and time deposits, bankers’ acceptances, variable and indexed notes and repurchase agreements.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Stable Asset Return Fund experienced an annualized return, net of expenses, of 2.86%. By comparison, the Ryan Labs Three Year GIC Index and the Money Fund Report “Tier One” Money Market Fund Average, weighted 70%/30%, respectively, produced an investment record of 2.76% for the same period. The combination benchmark does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the benchmark or for fund expenses.

 

The Stable Asset Return Fund outperformed the combination benchmark for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Participant cash flows were significantly negative early in the quarter. Fund assets decreased approximately 3% during the course of the quarter, as a result of transfers out during the month of January. Since then, net cash flow has been flat. These circumstances contributed to the Fund’s performance because cash balances were relatively low in a steep yield curve environment.

 

Intermediate Bond Fund

 

The Intermediate Bond Fund’s investment objective is to achieve a total return from current income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of fixed income securities.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Intermediate Bond Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 2.26%. By comparison, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index produced an investment record of 2.66% for the same period. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The Intermediate Bond Fund, advised by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, underperformed the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Interest rate strategies were modestly negative for performance. Below benchmark duration detracted from returns as rates fell; however, exposure to short-term Eurozone interest rates was a strong positive as expectations rose that the rates of the European Central Bank would ease in the face of weak European growth in the government sector. Also, an allocation to Treasury Inflation Protection Bonds (TIPS) helped the portfolio’s returns during the first quarter. The mortgage sector outperformed for the quarter due to strong demand by investors, so the Fund’s underweight to this sector detracted from performance. However, security selection mitigated this impact. An underweight to the corporate sector was also slightly negative for portfolio performance as the yield advantage of these securities offset concerns about slower growth and profits. The Fund benefited from allocations to non-U.S. positions.

 

Balanced Fund

 

The Balanced Fund invests in publicly traded common stocks, other equity securities, long-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Balanced Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns comparable to or superior to an appropriate combination of broad measures of the domestic stock and bond markets.

 

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For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Balanced Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 2.19%. By comparison, the combination of the Russell 1000 Index and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, weighted 60%/40%, respectively, produced an investment record of 2.13% for the same period. The Russell 1000 Index and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index do not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the indices or for fund expenses.

 

The equity portion of the Balanced Fund, advised by Capital Guardian Trust Company, outperformed the Russell 1000 Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Good stock selection in the telecom services and healthcare sectors was the primary driver of outperformance for the quarter. Good stock selection in the energy and financials sectors also contributed to the outperformance. The largest detractor from performance was stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, specifically the Fund’s holdings in media companies.

 

The fixed income portion of the Balanced Fund, advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, underperformed the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A below-benchmark duration position was responsible for this underperformance, as it detracted from relative value given the decline in U.S. Treasury yields during the period. The corporate bond strategy and mortgage strategy did not have a material impact on relative performance during the period. At quarter end, the portfolio maintained a duration that was one year less than that of the benchmark, given the view that prevailing Treasury yields remain low relative to actual economic bases. The portfolio also maintained an overweight in higher-coupon mortgages where actual prepayment speeds have been slower (i.e., favorable) relative to the market’s implied expectations, and a near-benchmark sensitivity to corporate yield spreads.

 

Large-Cap Value Equity Fund

 

The Large-Cap Value Equity Fund seeks to outperform, over extended periods of time, broad measures of the domestic stock market. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks and other equity-type securities of companies with market capitalizations greater than $1 billion that State Street and the Fund’s Investment Advisor consider undervalued. A portion of the Fund (approximately 25%) is invested to replicate the Russell 1000 Value Index, which is composed of those Russell 1000 stocks with a greater than average value orientation. The remainder of the Large-Cap Value Equity Fund is actively managed.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Large-Cap Value Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 3.72%. By comparison, the Russell 1000 Value Index produced an investment record of 3.03% for the same period. The Russell 1000 Value Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The actively managed portion of the Large-Cap Value Equity Fund, advised by Alliance Capital Management L.P., outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. During the quarter, security selection was strongest in the technology, utilities and energy sectors. Among technology stocks, the most notable contributors were Nortel Networks and electronic services manufacturer Flextronics, both of which significantly exceeded consensus expectations for sales growth and margins. In the utilities sector, both phone and electric companies fared well. The most meaningful contribution to relative performance came from Sprint PCS, which rallied with other telecom companies after a February bid for AT&T Wireless by Cingular Wireless. The acquisition announcement contributed positively to the entire wireless industry. Energy stocks remained strong through the first quarter, supported by oil and natural gas prices that exceeded expectations. On top of this, Occidental Petroleum benefited from the possibility of re-entry into Libya after the U.S. government lifted trade restrictions in March. Meanwhile, the refining business saw continued strength, with inventories

 

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remaining low. Against this backdrop, refiner Valero Energy and ConocoPhillips, a company that has significant exposure to refining, outperformed. Railroads continued to suffer, as they are exposed to the increase in material prices and are bound to contracts that prevent them from recovering higher fuel costs. Recent contracts have surcharge provisions, but the benefits will take time to be realized. Thus, the Fund’s positions in Burlington Northern, Norfolk Southern and CSX detracted from performance. Stock selection in the consumer growth sector hampered performance in the quarter; in particular, the Fund’s positions in Comcast and Glaxo detracted from returns. Cable company Comcast fell on fears that it would eventually have to raise its hostile takeover bid for Walt Disney Company because the latter has seen its stock price rise since the bid was announced. Concerns about reimportation and weak drug pipelines weighed on pharmaceutical stocks in general. In the middle of the quarter, Glaxo reported disappointing earnings due to the loss of patent protection on its high margin products, Paxil and Wellbutrin, and issued 2004 guidance that was below expectations.

 

The performance of the indexed portion of the Large-Cap Value Equity Fund for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, was consistent with the Russell 1000 Value Index after taking into account expenses.

 

Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

The Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund invests primarily in common stocks and other equity-type securities of companies with market capitalizations greater than $1 billion at the time of purchase. The Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital through increases in the value of the securities its holds and to realize income principally from dividends on such securities. A portion of the Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund (approximately 33- 1/3%) is invested to replicate the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which is composed of those Russell 1000 securities with a greater than average growth orientation. The remainder of the Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund is actively managed. The Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns that are comparable to or superior to those attained by broad measures of the domestic stock market.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 1.00%. By comparison, the Russell 1000 Growth Index produced an investment record of 0.79% for the same period. The Russell 1000 Growth Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The actively managed portion Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund advised by Capital Guardian Trust Company outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Good stock selection in the telecom services and healthcare sectors was the primary driver of outperformance for the quarter. Good stock selection in the energy and financials sectors also contributed to the outperformance. The largest detractor from performance was stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, specifically the Fund’s holdings in media companies.

 

The actively managed portion of the Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund advised by RCM Capital Management LLC underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The underperformance was due to both stock selection and industry strategy. Stock selection accounted for approximately 0.60% in underperformance for the quarter. Stock selection was hurt by semiconductors & instruments, software and telecommunication services. Stock selection was positive within healthcare equipment & supplies and energy. Industry strategy for the first quarter accounted for approximately 0.39% in underperformance. Industry strategy was helped by an overweight in hotels, restaurants & leisure and an underweight in semiconductors & instruments. However, this was overshadowed by an overweight in software and an underweight in healthcare providers & services and retailing, which ultimately detracted from performance for the quarter.

 

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The performance of the indexed portion of the Fund for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, was consistent with the Russell 1000 Growth Index after taking into account expenses.

 

Index Equity Fund

 

The Index Equity Fund invests in common stocks of U.S. companies which are included in the Russell 3000 Index, with the overall objective of achieving long-term growth of capital. The Russell 3000 Index represents approximately 98% of the U.S. equity market based on market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Index Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 2.09%. By comparison, the Russell 3000 Index produced an investment record of 2.23% for the same period. The Russell 3000 Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The Index Equity Fund underperformed the Russell 3000 Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The performance of the Index Equity Fund was consistent with the Russell 3000 Index after taking into account expenses.

 

Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

 

The Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $12 billion at the time of investment. The Fund seeks to be broadly diversified and emphasizes sectors and securities State Street and the Fund’s Investment Advisor consider undervalued. The Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns comparable to or superior to those attained by broad measures of the domestic stock market.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 3.98%. By comparison, the Russell Mid-Cap Value Index produced an investment record of 5.35% for the same period. The Russell Mid-Cap Value Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund, advised by Ariel Capital Management, LLC, underperformed the Russell Mid-Cap Value Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Results were adversely affected by holdings in the consumer discretionary & services and consumer staples sectors of the market, while the Fund’s healthcare positions contributed positively to results. In terms of specific stock contributions, shares of Apogent Technologies (+33%) rose as a result of the company’s successful efforts to repurchase shares and reduce debt. Additionally, the news of Apogent’s planned merger with Fisher Scientific, due to close in July, was received positively. Conversely, CenturyTel (-16%) revised earnings downward for 2004 and is facing a more challenging regulatory environment relating to the pricing of phone service; however, the long-term outlook for the company continues to be favorable. Accenture Ltd. (-6%) missed its first quarter earnings due to ongoing pricing pressures and lower-than-expected margins on three contracts. The Fund eliminated its positions in Kroger Co. and Safeway Inc. due to concerns about their ability to meet the portfolio’s target 12-15% growth rate. No new holdings were purchased during the first quarter.

 

Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund

 

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investment that the Fund believes have strong earnings growth potential. The Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns comparable to or superior to those attained by broad measures of the domestic stock market.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 2.84%. By comparison, the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index produced an investment record of 4.83% for the same period. The Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund, advised by Turner Investment Partners, underperformed the Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. During the quarter, investor sentiment was heavily influenced by uncertainty about upcoming actions of the Federal Reserve, disappointing unemployment results, and geopolitical concerns. The market sold off in February and March and was marked by a shift away from the more aggressive high-beta names that performed well in 2003. The Fund’s portfolio remained over-weighted in these names through the quarter, due to the Fund’s belief that another wave of spending is on the horizon which will cause these names to rebound. In the financial services sector, brokerage names added value as companies like Legg Mason and T. Rowe Price continue to see increasing asset flows due to scandals associated with other large investment firms. Healthcare stocks detracted most significantly during the quarter, as the Fund had decreased exposure to two names which had runs due to specific news events. Those companies were Biogen IDEC and Sepracor.

 

Small-Cap Equity Fund

 

The Small-Cap Equity Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of $2.5 billion or less at the time of investment. These companies may include new companies and companies that may benefit from new technologies, new product or service development or management changes. The Small-Cap Equity Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns comparable to or superior to those attained by broad measures of the domestic stock market.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Small-Cap Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 3.13%. By comparison, the Russell 2000 Index produced an investment record of 6.26% for the same period. The Russell 2000 Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The portion of the Small-Cap Equity Fund advised by Capital Guardian Trust Company underperformed the Russell 2000 Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and materials sectors hurt performance. The combined overweight and stock selection in technology also hurt performance. Stock selection in the consumer staples and financials sectors contributed to performance

 

The portion of the Small-Cap Equity Fund advised by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. underperformed the Russell 2000 Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A holding of cash reserves was a minor factor in the underperformance (0.1%) as cash reserves were relatively moderate. Of the reasons for the equity portion’s underperformance, 67% was due to stock selection and 33% due to industry weighting. All of the underperformance was concentrated in two industry sectors, electronic technology and technology services. Four specific companies accounted for a significant portion of the shortfall, Business Objects, Cray Inc., Sonus Networks and Foundry Networks. The common themes among them were earnings disappointment or revised guidance about future earnings or, in the case of

 

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Sonus, accounting issues. All of these firms continue to be held in the Fund’s portfolio. There were also many positive contributions to performance, with the three top-performing stocks being New York Community Bancorp (+21%), Career Education (+40%) and Chico’s FAS (+25%).

 

International Equity Fund

 

The International Equity Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital through investment primarily in common stocks of established non-U.S. companies. The Fund intends to diversify investments broadly among countries of the Far East and Europe, as well as in South Africa, Australia, Canada and other areas. The International Equity Fund seeks to achieve, over an extended period of time, total returns comparable to or superior to broad measures of the international (non-U.S.) stock market.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the International Equity Fund experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 2.88%. By comparison, the Morgan Stanley Capital International All-Country World Ex-U.S. Free Index (the “MSCI AC World Ex-U.S. Index”) produced an investment record of 4.75% for the same period. The MSCI AC World Ex-U.S. Index does not include an allowance for the fees that an investor would pay for investing in the securities that comprise the index or for fund expenses.

 

The portion of the International Equity Fund advised by JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management (London) Limited underperformed the MSCI AC World Ex-U.S. Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Another strong quarter for international equities saw most sectors post positive returns. The strength of the European markets was eclipsed by Japan in March as banks and real estate surged in value and the yen strengthened. Bond markets trended higher, with yields not quite reaching the low seen last summer. The extraordinary rally in Japan in March was the main contributor to the slight underperformance for the quarter. Although the portfolio did well with Japanese banking and consumer finance holdings, the size of the moves in companies considered lower quality dominated performance. When combined with the strong move in the yen, Japan outperformed Europe by 17% during the month. Stock selection added value within Europe and Asia Pacific. Among the sectors that added value were energy, consumer staples, materials and telecommunications. Negative contributions came in consumer cyclicals, particularly within autos, and financials.

 

The portion of the International Equity Fund advised by Philadelphia International Advisors, L.P. underperformed the MSCI AC World Ex-U.S. Index for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The portfolio underperformed the index due to several factors. An underweight position in Japan, which rallied 15% during the quarter, was the primary contributor to the negative variance. Other factors include a lack of Japanese banks (up +20%), an underweight in technology-related stocks, and an overweight in Continental Europe. Japan’s superior performance was, however, characterized by the same “low-quality” issues that pertained to European stocks for most of 2003.

 

Structured Portfolio Service

 

The portfolios of the Structured Portfolio Service invest in the Funds described above according to conservative, moderate and aggressive allocations. Investments in the Conservative Portfolio are allocated as follows: Stable Asset Returns Fund, 30%; Intermediate Bond Fund, 35%; Large-Cap Value Equity Fund, 7%; Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund, 7%; Index Equity Fund, 14%; and International Equity Fund, 7%. Investments in the Moderate Portfolio are allocated as follows: Stable Asset Return Fund, 10%; Intermediate Bond Fund, 30%; Large-Cap Value Equity Fund, 9%; Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund, 9%; Index Equity Fund, 23%; Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund, 2%; Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund, 2%;

 

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and International Equity Fund, 15%. Investments in the Aggressive Portfolio are allocated as follows: Intermediate Bond Fund, 15%; Large-Cap Value Equity Fund, 13%; Large-Cap Growth Equity Fund, 13%; Index Equity Fund, 30%; Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund, 3%; Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund, 3%; Small-Cap Equity Fund, 3%; and International Equity Fund, 20%.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Structured Portfolio Service experienced a total return, net of expenses, of 1.84% for the Conservative Portfolio, 2.23% for the Moderate Portfolio, and 2.46% for the Aggressive Portfolio. A recorded message providing current values for units in each portfolio in the Structured Portfolio Service is available at (800) 826-8905. The Structured Portfolio Service may, from time to time, report the performance of each of the portfolios in terms of total return. This reported performance will be determined based on historical results and will not be intended to indicate future performance.

 

Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Collective Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Collective Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective, as of the end of such period, to ensure that material information relating to the Collective Trust would be made known to them, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report on Form 10-Q was being prepared. There was no change in the Collective Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Collective Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Item 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Collective Trust issued an aggregate of approximately $283,896,587 in unregistered Units. Such Units were offered and sold in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Rule 180 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to exemption from registration of interests and participations issued in connection with certain H.R. 10 plans.

 

Item 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

a.    EXHIBITS

 

31.1    Certification of James S. Phalen pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Beth M. Halberstadt pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of James S. Phalen pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Beth M. Halberstadt pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

b.    REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

None.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized as of May 7, 2004.

 

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS/
STATE STREET COLLECTIVE TRUST

By:

 

/s/    JAMES S. PHALEN


    Name: James S. Phalen
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

By:

 

/s/    BETH M. HALBERSTADT


    Name: Beth M. Halberstadt
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


31.1   Certification of James S. Phalen pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Beth M. Halberstadt pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of James S. Phalen pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Beth M. Halberstadt pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.