N-CSRS 1 a14-17411_1ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-09092

 

First Eagle Variable Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY

 

10105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Suzan Afifi

First Eagle Variable Funds

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-212-632-2700

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2014

 

 

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Item 1.           Reports to Stockholders.

 



Semi-Annual Report

JUNE 30, 2014

Overseas Variable Fund

ADVISED BY FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC



Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

One of our most important responsibilities as mutual fund managers is to communicate with shareholders in an open and direct manner. Some of our comments in our letters to shareholders are based on current management expectations and are considered "forward-looking statements". Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may", "will", "believe", "attempt", "seem", "think", "ought", "try" and other similar terms. We cannot promise future returns. Our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled, and we disclaim any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.




Table of Contents

Letter from the President

   

4

   

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

   

6

   

Fund Overview

    8    

Schedule of Investments

    10    

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    20    

Statement of Operations

    22    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    23    

Financial Highlights

    24    

Notes to Financial Statements

    26    

Fund Expenses

    40    

General Information

    42    


Letter from the President

John P. Arnhold

Dear Shareholders,

At First Eagle, we remain committed to attempting to protect and preserve our shareholders' purchasing power over time. Irrespective of short-term market events, swings in investor confidence or the pressure to follow a new market paradigm, our first priority is unwavering—to provide prudent stewardship of the assets you've placed in our care.

Market Overview

Since I last wrote to you in February, the global financial markets have generally continued their upward trajectory. In the six months ending June 30, 2014, the MSCI EAFE Index returned 4.8%. In Europe, the German DAX Index and the French CAC 40 Index rose 2.9% and 3.0% respectively. Conversely, Japanese markets fell into negative territory with the Nikkei 225 Index falling 6.9% for the period. This weaker performance after a strong 2013 may be attributed to concerns that the unprecedented monetary policy recently adopted by the Bank of Japan might not be enough to stimulate Japan's economy. The price of gold bullion increased 10.4% to $1,3291 by the end of the period.

As we reflect upon the markets' performance, we recognize that higher equity valuations and declining credit spreads can be viewed as indications of a strengthening economy. We welcome a strengthened global economy and hope these signs are correct. In our view, there are still great uncertainties within the global financial architecture. The Chinese authorities have now begun to let their currency, the Renminbi, decline against the U.S. Dollar, after a long period of gradual strengthening. This sort of competitive devaluation has led to serious global financial problems before and other major exporting countries, such as India and Indonesia, are also seeking to devalue their currencies. These global fault lines cause us to be wary of the issues they may cause. We remain focused on ensuring a margin of safety in all of our investments.

The Portfolio Managers, Matthew McLennan, Abhay Deshpande and Kimball Brooker stick to their long-term view and remain cautious in the face of market

1 Source: Bloomberg

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Letter from the President (continued)

ebullience given concerns over the potential consequences of the artificial suppression of interest rates. They believe that the core problem in the financial architecture today is that neither the current account surplus economies nor the countries with a current account deficit can handle the equilibrium exchange rate or the rise in interest rates necessary for capital to be priced fairly. Thus, we have a continuation of global financial repression for the foreseeable future.

The Portfolio Managers are always focused on seeking positive absolute returns over the long-term and providing down side protection during periods of market distress. These goals are particularly relevant in today's environment of low risk perception and macroeconomic imbalances. The core of the Overseas Variable portfolio continues to be in what the team feels are resilient businesses with strong balance sheets and reasonable free cash flow yields. The team maintains an allocation to cash, which is a reflection of their patience during an environment of high prices.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.

Sincerely,

John P. Arnhold

President

August 2014

The commentary represents the opinion of John Arnhold as of August 2014 and is subject to change based on market and other conditions. These materials are provided for informational purposes only. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. The views expressed herein may change at any time subsequent of the date of issue hereof. The information provided is not to be construed as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any fund or security.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The NAV of the Fund's shares rose 7.86% for the 6-month period compared to the MSCI EAFE Index which rose 4.8% during the period. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 16.8%.

The five largest stock contributors to the performance of First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund over the period were Canadian Natural Resources Limited (energy, Canada), Shimano, Inc. (bicycle parts, Japan), Total SA (energy, France), Hoya Corporation (electro-optics products, Japan) and Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (gold mining, Canada) collectively accounting for 2.0 percentage points of this period's performance.

The five largest stock detractors were Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited (real estate developer, Japan), WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (food retailing, UK), MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (insurance, Japan), Fanuc Corporation (factory automation, Japan) and Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (homebuilder, UK). Their combined negative performance over the 6-month period subtracted 0.8 percentage points from the Fund's performance.

As of June 30, 2014, we were approximately 30% hedged versus the Euro and the British pound sterling and approximately 25% hedged versus the Japanese yen.

 

 

Matthew McLennan

 

T. Kimball Brooker, Jr.

 
Head of the Global Value Team
Portfolio Manager
  Portfolio Manager
 

Abhay Deshpande

Portfolio Manager

August 2014

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The portfolio is actively managed. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

There are risks associated with investing in funds that invest in securities of foreign countries, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Funds whose investments are concentrated in a specific industry or sector may be subject to a higher degree of risk than funds whose investments are diversified and may not be suitable for all investors. Hedging can reduce exposure to currency exchange movement, but cannot eliminate that exposure. It is possible to lose money under a hedge. Results from hedging transactions, which for the Fund are primarily currency forward contracts, are further described in the financial statements that follow this commentary.

Investment in gold and gold related investments present certain risks, including negative tax consequences (e.g., a change in a fund's tax status causing the fund to be subject to tax at the fund level on its taxable income), political and economic risks affecting the price of gold and other precious metals like changes in U.S. or foreign tax, currency or mining laws, increased environmental costs, international monetary and political policies, economic conditions within an individual country, trade imbalances, and trade or currency restrictions between countries. The price of gold, in turn, is likely to affect the market prices of securities of companies mining or processing gold, and accordingly, the value of investments in such securities may also be affected. Gold related investments as a group have not performed as well as the stock market in general during periods when the U.S. dollar is strong, inflation is low and general economic conditions are stable. In addition, returns on gold related investments have traditionally been more volatile than investments in broader equity or debt markets.

The principal risk of investing in value stocks is that the price of the security may not approach its anticipated value or may decline in price.

The commentary represents the opinion of the Global Value Team Portfolio Managers as of August 2014 and is subject to change based on market and other conditions. These materials are provided for informational purposes only. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. The views expressed herein may change at any time subsequent of the date of issue hereof. The information provided is not to be construed as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any fund or security.

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Fund Overview | Data as of June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equities, including common and prefered stocks, warrants or other similar rights, and convertible securities, issued by non-U.S. companies.

Average Annual Returns

   

ONE-YEAR

 

FIVE-YEARS

 

TEN-YEARS

 
First Eagle Overseas
Variable Fund
   

19.28

%

   

12.19

%

   

11.40

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index

   

23.57

     

11.77

     

6.93

   

Consumer Price Index

   

2.07

     

2.02

     

2.31

   

Asset Allocation*

Countries**

Japan

   

24.92

%

 

France

   

11.33

   

Canada

   

8.09

   

United States

   

5.10

   

Switzerland

   

3.79

   

Germany

   

3.73

   

Mexico

   

3.15

   

United Kingdom

   

3.02

   

South Korea

   

2.93

   

Singapore

   

2.72

   

South Africa

   

1.63

   

Hong Kong

   

1.38

   

Sweden

   

1.26

   

Italy

   

1.04

   

Austria

   

0.99

   

Thailand

   

0.98

   

Ireland

   

0.96

   

Bermunda

   

0.93

   

Belgium

   

0.88

   

Australia

   

0.84

   

Norway

   

0.69

   

Greece

   

0.67

   

Russia

   

0.51

   

Netherlands

   

0.51

   

Israel

   

0.46

   

Turkey

   

0.29

   

Denmark

   

0.15

   

Mauritius

   

0.13

   

Chile

   

0.13

   

Malaysia

   

0.01

   

  *  Asset Allocations and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

  **  Country allocations reflect country of issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.

    The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.

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Overseas Variable

Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment

Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.

The MSCI EAFE Index is a total return index, reported in U.S. Dollars, based on share price and reinvested net dividends of approximately 1,100 companies from 22 countries and is not available for purchase. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.

Top 10 Holdings*

Gold bullion (precious metal)    

5.09

%

 
SMC Corporation (Japanese automated control devices manufacturer)    

2.27

   
Keyence Corporation (Japanese sensors manufacturer)    

2.11

   
Grupo Televisa S.A.B., ADR (Mexican media company)    

2.06

   
Pargesa Holding SA (Swiss holding company)    

1.84

   
Fanuc Corporation (Japanese automation components manufacturer)    

1.82

   
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Canadian energy company)    

1.79

   
KDDI Corporation (Japanese telecommunications company)    

1.79

   
Secom Company Limited (Japanese commercial services provider)    

1.79

   
Cenovus Energy Inc. (Canadian energy company)    

1.73

   

Total

   

22.29

%

 

*Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded. Percentages are based on total net assets.

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First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

SHARES

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Common Stocks — 77.04%

     

Australia 0.84%

     
 

513,906

   

Newcrest Mining Limited (a)

 

$

11,598,161

   

$

5,097,860

   

Austria 0.99%

     
 

186,309

   

Wienerberger AG

   

2,544,007

     

3,125,134

   
 

64,091

   

OMV AG

   

2,566,531

     

2,896,074

   
             

5,110,538

     

6,021,208

   

Belgium 0.88%

     
 

33,044

   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

   

2,820,082

     

3,433,807

   
 

16,497

   

Sofina SA

   

1,625,340

     

1,916,932

   
             

4,445,422

     

5,350,739

   

Bermuda 0.93%

     
 

84,380

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

   

2,648,739

     

5,004,578

   
 

54,155

   

Hiscox Limited

   

549,762

     

655,253

   
             

3,198,501

     

5,659,831

   

Canada 8.09%

     
 

236,820

   

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

   

6,746,971

     

10,881,669

   
 

325,133

   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

8,426,270

     

10,524,555

   
 

190,624


  Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan, Inc.
  7,369,478
  7,236,087
 
 

221,022

   

Goldcorp, Inc.

   

6,726,241

     

6,168,724

   
 

150,955

   

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited

   

5,067,342

     

5,780,443

   
 

414,401

   

Penn West Petroleum Limited

   

6,772,631

     

4,044,554

   
 

597,056

   

Kinross Gold Corporation (a)

   

3,023,668

     

2,471,812

   
 

72,067

   

EnCana Corporation

   

1,462,134

     

1,708,708

   
 

107,519

   

Catalyst Paper Corporation (a)(b)

   

2,181

     

270,548

   
             

45,596,916

     

49,087,100

   

Chile 0.13%

     
 

32,660

   

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

753,720

     

764,897

   

Denmark 0.15%

     
 

25,483

   

ISS A|S (a)

   

899,575

     

910,299

   

France 11.32%

     
 

132,339

   

Total SA

   

6,411,391

     

9,564,360

   
 

227,354

   

Bouygues SA

   

8,105,860

     

9,460,890

   
 

217,306

   

Carrefour SA

   

5,430,797

     

8,016,190

   
 

69,384

   

Sanofi

   

4,951,978

     

7,370,684

   
 

116,224

   

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

   

4,864,026

     

6,557,593

   
 

43,961

   

Sodexo

   

1,170,793

     

4,728,381

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

SHARES

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Common Stocks — 77.04% — (continued)

     

France 11.32% — (continued)

     
 

176,323

   

Vivendi SA

 

$

4,891,524

   

$

4,314,517

   
 

25,048

   

Wendel SA

   

464,364

     

3,587,595

   
 

27,856

   

Laurent-Perrier

   

2,065,828

     

2,776,827

   
 

37,003

   

Neopost SA

   

2,910,733

     

2,771,552

   
 

9,984

   

Robertet SA

   

680,629

     

2,337,757

   
 

33,299

   

Legrand SA

   

1,113,962

     

2,037,472

   
 

119,908

   

Société Télévision Francaise 1

   

1,848,290

     

1,964,534

   
 

21,247


  Société Foncière Financière et de
Participations (a)
  1,905,226
  1,354,304
 
 

8,655

   

BioMerieux

   

671,300

     

932,697

   
 

9,682

   

Gaumont SA

   

835,117

     

534,280

   
 

3,771

   

Numericable Group SA (a)

   

227,958

     

224,618

   
 

8,840

   

Sabeton SA

   

100,103

     

154,818

   
             

48,649,879

     

68,689,069

   

Germany 3.72%

     
 

120,552

   

HeidelbergCement AG

   

6,162,765

     

10,288,931

   
 

213,559

   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

   

1,560,550

     

4,605,716

   
 

146,687

   

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

   

4,995,659

     

3,895,651

   
 

28,752

   

Daimler AG

   

1,208,479

     

2,692,916

   
 

15,874

   

Fraport AG

   

584,545

     

1,121,592

   
             

14,511,998

     

22,604,806

   

Greece 0.67%

     
 

246,653

   

Jumbo SA (a)

   

1,415,578

     

4,039,395

   

Hong Kong 1.38%

     
 

1,062,220

   

Hopewell Holdings Limited

   

3,542,500

     

3,693,594

   
 

630,912

   

Great Eagle Holdings Limited

   

2,087,979

     

2,287,447

   
 

181,670

   

Guoco Group Limited

   

2,095,082

     

2,226,807

   
 

40,789

   

Hysan Development Company Limited

   

191,245

     

191,567

   
             

7,916,806

     

8,399,415

   

Ireland 0.96%

     
 

216,333

   

CRH PLC

   

3,702,914

     

5,557,186

   
 

66,730

   

Beazley PLC

   

219,324

     

288,816

   
             

3,922,238

     

5,846,002

   

Israel 0.46%

     
 

326,519

   

Israel Chemicals Limited

   

3,254,408

     

2,797,511

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Overseas Variable Fund

SHARES

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Common Stocks — 77.04% — (continued)

     

Italy 1.03%

     
 

293,734

   

Italcementi S.p.A.

 

$

2,834,015

   

$

2,775,248

   
 

75,679

   

Recordati S.p.A.

   

501,980

     

1,272,543

   
 

45,886

   

Italmobiliare S.p.A. RSP

   

2,342,059

     

1,250,351

   
 

25,533

   

Italmobiliare S.p.A.

   

2,256,915

     

983,141

   
             

7,934,969

     

6,281,283

   

Japan 24.89%

     
 

51,460

   

SMC Corporation

   

5,764,015

     

13,771,093

   
 

29,310

   

Keyence Corporation

   

5,043,188

     

12,786,688

   
 

64,080

   

Fanuc Corporation

   

4,886,127

     

11,050,566

   
 

178,100

   

KDDI Corporation

   

5,562,496

     

10,863,036

   
 

177,560

   

Secom Company Limited

   

7,448,054

     

10,849,380

   
 

309,560

   

Hoya Corporation

   

6,552,441

     

10,285,563

   
 

85,960

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

1,175,086

     

9,537,440

   
 

612,000

   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

   

4,553,489

     

8,040,788

   
 

297,000

   

NKSJ Holdings, Inc.

   

7,367,472

     

7,997,789

   
 

319,800

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

   

8,577,794

     

7,724,699

   
 

47,580

   

Hirose Electric Company Limited

   

4,698,463

     

7,068,546

   
 

111,500

   

Nissin Foods Holdings Company Limited

   

3,911,378

     

5,734,317

   
 

198,660

   

Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited

   

3,034,297

     

4,904,483

   
 

219,980

   

Kansai Paint Company Limited

   

1,556,841

     

3,676,286

   
 

128,748

   

Chofu Seisakusho Company Limited

   

2,114,835

     

3,442,854

   
 

88,290

   

Nomura Research Institute Limited

   

1,629,512

     

2,780,170

   
 

300,100

   

Japan Wool Textile Company Limited

   

2,218,345

     

2,363,948

   
 

85,900

   

MISUMI Group, Inc.

   

1,396,849

     

2,363,193

   
 

69,880

   

As One Corporation

   

1,226,588

     

2,169,415

   
 

24,394

   

SK Kaken Company Limited

   

628,115

     

1,774,678

   
 

103,600

   

T. Hasegawa Company Limited

   

1,478,252

     

1,660,791

   
 

79,800

   

Nitto Kohki Company Limited

   

1,423,759

     

1,636,095

   
 

70,510

   

Nagaileben Company Limited

   

588,642

     

1,453,979

   
 

53,694

   

Secom Joshinetsu Company Limited

   

957,806

     

1,431,063

   
 

49,730

   

Daiichikosho Company Limited

   

675,123

     

1,427,519

   
 

22,020

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited

   

1,020,840

     

1,338,524

   
 

12,800

   

Ono Pharmaceutical Company Limited

   

394,240

     

1,127,052

   
 

12,400

   

Nitori Holdings Company Limited

   

525,360

     

678,111

   
 

9,880


  Kobayashi Pharmaceutical
Company Limited
  454,995
  627,100
 
 

43,800

   

Seikagaku Corporation

   

309,117

     

538,718

   
             

87,173,519

     

151,103,884

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

SHARES

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Common Stocks — 77.04% — (continued)

     

Malaysia 0.01%

     
 

43,900

   

Genting Malaysia Berhad

 

$

35,429

   

$

57,421

   

Mexico 3.14%

     
 

364,087

   

Grupo Televisa S.A.B., ADR

   

6,580,410

     

12,491,825

   
 

249,185

   

Fresnillo PLC

   

3,184,211

     

3,718,689

   
 

114,678

   

Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V.

   

633,398

     

2,871,126

   
             

10,398,019

     

19,081,640

   

Netherlands 0.51%

     
 

338,616

   

TNT Express NV

   

3,359,704

     

3,064,839

   

Norway 0.69%

     
 

472,818

   

Orkla ASA

   

3,336,311

     

4,212,608

   

Russia 0.51%

     
 

355,974

   

Gazprom OAO, ADR

   

2,400,581

     

3,102,313

   

Singapore 2.47%

     
 

1,219,813

   

Haw Par Corporation Limited

   

2,927,152

     

8,364,264

   
 

3,295,310

   

ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited

   

3,806,079

     

6,607,006

   
             

6,733,231

     

14,971,270

   

South Africa 1.01%

     
 

230,676

   

AngloGold Ashanti Limited, ADR (a)

   

3,683,023

     

3,969,934

   
 

541,836

   

Gold Fields Limited, ADR

   

5,733,948

     

2,015,630

   
 

49,576


  Harmony Gold Mining Company
Limited, ADR (a)
  456,223
  147,241
 
             

9,873,194

     

6,132,805

   

South Korea 2.93%

     
 

89,672

   

KT&G Corporation

   

4,899,164

     

7,932,046

   
 

10,487

   

Nong Shim Company Limited

   

1,903,362

     

2,959,121

   
 

51,666

   

Kia Motors Corporation

   

2,927,535

     

2,890,191

   
 

1,303

   

Lotte Confectionery Company Limited

   

534,983

     

2,488,037

   
 

49,360

   

Fursys, Inc.

   

1,147,802

     

1,490,362

   
             

11,412,846

     

17,759,757

   

Sweden 1.25%

     
 

195,573

   

Investor AB, Class 'A'

   

3,807,686

     

7,142,027

   
 

12,577

   

Investor AB, Class 'B'

   

234,678

     

471,905

   
             

4,042,364

     

7,613,932

   

Switzerland 3.79%

     
 

124,323

   

Pargesa Holding SA

   

7,185,236

     

11,166,359

   
 

128,444

   

Nestlé SA

   

3,810,919

     

9,950,499

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Overseas Variable Fund

SHARES

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Common Stocks — 77.04% — (continued)

     

Switzerland 3.79% — (continued)

     
 

5,516

   

Rieter Holding AG (a)

 

$

668,156

   

$

1,379,000

   
 

2,416

   

Autoneum Holding AG (a)

   

110,037

     

484,944

   
             

11,774,348

     

22,980,802

   

Thailand 0.98%

     
 

641,205

   

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

2,159,974

     

3,813,051

   
 

4,318,192

   

Thai Beverage PCL

   

676,661

     

2,147,148

   
             

2,836,635

     

5,960,199

   

Turkey 0.29%

     
 

197,938

   

Yazicilar Holding AS

   

1,355,587

     

1,751,789

   

United Kingdom 3.02%

     
 

142,038

   

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

   

1,660,311

     

5,877,766

   
 

190,578

   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   

3,605,488

     

5,101,067

   
 

55,153

   

British American Tobacco PLC

   

2,923,312

     

3,282,844

   
 

752,203

   

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

   

3,227,405

     

2,360,945

   
 

68,970

   

Anglo American PLC

   

2,048,304

     

1,687,904

   
             

13,464,820

     

18,310,526

   

Total International Common Stocks

   

327,405,297

     

467,653,200

   

OUNCES

             

Commodity — 5.09%

     
 

23,249

   

Gold bullion (a)

   

21,576,479

     

30,905,164

   

PRINCIPAL

             

International Bonds — 1.00%

     

International Convertible Bond — 0.13%

     

Mauritius 0.13%

     
800,000
USD
  Golden Agri-Resources Limited
2.50% due 10/04/17 (b)(c)(d)
  746,733
  797,000
 

International Corporate Bond — 0.62%

     

South Africa 0.62%

     
3,333,000
USD
  AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC
8.50% due 07/30/20
  3,345,401
  3,745,459
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

PRINCIPAL

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

International Bonds — 1.00% — (continued)

     

International Government Bond — 0.25%

     

Singapore 0.25%

     
1,813,000
SGD
  Singapore Government Bond
2.375% due 04/01/17
 

$

1,530,047
 

$

1,533,931
 

Total International Bonds

   

5,622,181

     

6,076,390

   

Commercial Paper — 16.77%

     

International Commercial Paper — 8.94%

     

Canada 0.80%

     
713,000
USD
  Total Capital Limited
0.06% due 07/01/14
  713,000
  713,000
 
4,147,000
USD
  Total Capital Limited
0.09% due 08/05/14
  4,146,637
  4,146,637
 

France 1.44%

     
3,654,000
USD
  Essilor International
0.13% due 09/11/14
  3,653,050
  3,652,674
 
2,193,000
USD
  Essilor International
0.13% due 09/17/14
  2,192,382
  2,192,119
 
2,873,000
USD
  GDF Suez SA
0.16% due 08/18/14
  2,872,387
  2,872,387
 

Germany 0.30%

     
1,831,000
USD
  Siemens Company
0.09% due 08/25/14
  1,830,748
  1,830,748
 

Italy 2.27%

     
7,711,000
USD
  Eni S.p.A.
0.19% due 07/01/14
  7,711,000
  7,711,000
 
6,047,000
USD
  Eni S.p.A.
0.29% due 07/09/14
  6,046,611
  6,046,611
 

Switzerland 3.17%

     
2,862,000
USD
  ABB Limited
0.10% due 07/17/14
  2,861,873
  2,861,873
 
3,690,000
USD
  Nestlé SA
0.06% due 09/18/14
  3,689,514
  3,689,204
 
4,293,000
USD
  Nestlé SA
0.08% due 08/22/14
  4,292,504
  4,292,504
 
2,419,000
USD
  Roche Holdings, Inc.
0.07% due 07/03/14
  2,418,991
  2,418,991
 
2,051,000
USD
  Roche Holdings, Inc.
0.08% due 07/08/14
  2,050,968
  2,050,968
 
2,708,000
USD
  Roche Holdings, Inc.
0.08% due 07/10/14
  2,707,946
  2,707,946
 
1,243,000
USD
  Roche Holdings, Inc.
0.08% due 07/16/14
  1,242,958
  1,242,958
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Overseas Variable Fund

PRINCIPAL

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

Commercial Paper — 16.77% — (continued)

     

International Commercial Paper — 8.94% — (continued)

     

United Kingdom 0.96%

     
1,428,000
USD
  AstraZeneca PLC
0.08% due 08/08/14
 

$

1,427,879
 

$

1,427,879
 
1,600,000
USD
  AstraZeneca PLC
0.08% due 08/21/14
  1,599,819
  1,599,819
 
1,345,000
USD
  BP Capital Markets PLC
0.06% due 07/03/14
  1,344,995
  1,344,995
 
571,000
USD
  British American Tobacco PLC
0.26% due 07/29/14
  570,885
  570,885
 
887,000
USD
  Centrica PLC
0.41% due 07/01/14
  887,000
  887,000
 

Total International Commercial Paper

   

54,261,147

     

54,260,198

   

U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.83%

     

$

998,000     Abbott Laboratories
0.09% due 08/25/14
  997,710
  997,710
 
  870,000     Abbott Laboratories
0.10% due 07/11/14
  869,976
  869,976
 
 

852,000

    Abbott Laboratories
0.10% due 08/21/14
  851,879
  851,879
 
  1,172,000     Celgene Corporation
0.25% due 07/02/14
  1,171,992
  1,171,992
 
 

1,899,000

    Chevron Corporation
0.07% due 07/02/14
  1,898,996
  1,898,996
 
 

2,690,000

    Chevron Corporation
0.07% due 08/07/14
  2,689,806
  2,689,806
 
 

1,207,000

    Chevron Corporation
0.08% due 07/01/14
  1,207,000
  1,207,000
 
 

950,000

    Chevron Corporation
0.09% due 09/02/14
  949,851
  949,759
 
 

293,000

    Coca-Cola Company
0.10% due 07/09/14
  292,993
  292,993
 
 

1,899,000

    Coca-Cola Company
0.11% due 08/05/14
  1,898,797
  1,898,797
 
 

2,999,000

    Coca-Cola Company
0.15% due 07/22/14
  2,998,738
  2,998,738
 
 

1,899,000

    Corning, Inc.
0.18% due 08/01/14
  1,898,411
  1,898,411
 
 

713,000

    Corning, Inc.
0.18% due 08/28/14
  712,793
  712,793
 
 

1,613,000

    Devon Energy Corporation
0.20% due 07/01/14
  1,613,000
  1,613,000
 
 

1,102,000

    Duke Energy Corporation
0.17% due 07/01/14
  1,102,000
  1,102,000
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

PRINCIPAL

 

DESCRIPTION

 

COST (NOTE 1)

 

VALUE (NOTE 1)

 

Commercial Paper — 16.77% — (continued)

     

U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.83% — (continued)

     

$

1,160,000

    Emerson Electric Company
0.08% due 08/14/14
 

$

1,159,887
 

$

1,159,887
 
 

2,421,000

    Google, Inc.
0.08% due 08/19/14
  2,420,736
  2,420,736
 
 

4,779,000

    International Business
Machines Corporation
0.09% due 08/13/14
  4,778,486

  4,778,486

 
 

1,000,000

    Precision Castparts Corporation
0.08% due 07/11/14
  999,978
  999,978
 
 

4,031,000

    Precision Castparts Corporation
0.10% due 07/02/14
  4,030,989
  4,030,989
 
 

1,243,000

    Procter & Gamble Company
0.10% due 07/14/14
  1,242,955
  1,242,955
 
 

1,999,000

    Schlumberger Investments SA
0.12% due 09/16/14
  1,998,487
  1,998,212
 
 

1,999,000

    United Parcel Service, Inc.
0.04% due 08/18/14
  1,998,893
  1,998,893
 
 

2,862,000

    United Parcel Service, Inc.
0.06% due 08/08/14
  2,861,819
  2,861,819
 
 

2,849,000

    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
0.09% due 07/28/14
  2,848,808
  2,848,808
 
 

950,000

    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
0.09% due 07/29/14
  949,934
  949,934
 
 

1,044,000

    WellPoint, Inc.
0.13% due 07/01/14
  1,044,000
  1,044,000
 

Total U.S. Commercial Paper

   

47,488,914

     

47,488,547

   

Total Commercial Paper

   

101,750,061

     

101,748,745

   

Total Investments — 99.90%

 

$

456,354,018

     

606,383,499

   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.10%

       

631,717

   

Net Assets — 100.00%

     

$

607,015,216

   

  (a)  Non-income producing security/commodity.

  (b)  Security is deemed illiquid. At June 30, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $1,067,548 or 0.18% of net assets.

  (c)  This security is convertible until September 27, 2017.

  (d)  Represents a security registered under Regulation S. Bonds sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the U.S., or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

At June 30, 2014, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

172,493,844

   

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(22,464,363

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

150,029,481

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Overseas Variable Fund

Abbreviations used in this schedule include:

ADR  — American Depository Receipt

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depository Receipt

PCL  — Public Company Limited

PLC  — Public Limited Company

RSP  — Represents Savings Shares

Currencies

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

USD  — United States Dollar

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Sales

 
SETTLEMENT
DATES
THROUGH 
  FOREIGN CURRENCY
TO BE DELIVERED 
  U.S. $
TO BE
RECEIVED 
  U.S. $ VALUE
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
 

07/16/14

   

281,000

   

British Pound

 

$

461,937

   

$

480,851

   

$

   

$

(18,914

)

 

10/15/14

   

110,000

   

British Pound

   

184,185

     

188,082

     

     

(3,897

)

 

11/19/14

   

716,000

   

British Pound

   

1,197,905

     

1,224,361

     

     

(26,456

)

 

12/17/14

   

369,000

   

British Pound

   

618,732

     

630,471

     

     

(11,739

)

 

07/16/14

   

7,182,000

   

Euro

   

9,733,046

     

9,834,832

     

     

(101,786

)

 

09/17/14

   

7,726,000

   

Euro

   

10,759,768

     

10,582,265

     

177,503

     

   

10/15/14

   

2,870,000

   

Euro

   

3,977,260

     

3,931,455

     

45,805

     

   

11/19/14

   

8,988,000

   

Euro

   

12,337,095

     

12,311,402

     

25,693

     

   

12/17/14

   

368,000

   

Euro

   

498,088

     

504,237

     

     

(6,149

)

 

07/16/14

   

952,492,000

   

Japanese Yen

   

9,094,565

     

9,403,201

     

     

(308,636

)

 

09/17/14

   

1,002,383,000

   

Japanese Yen

   

9,806,422

     

9,900,165

     

     

(93,743

)

 

10/15/14

   

429,782,000

   

Japanese Yen

   

4,221,164

     

4,245,751

     

     

(24,587

)

 

11/19/14

   

1,125,815,000

   

Japanese Yen

   

11,040,449

     

11,121,381

     

     

(80,932

)

 

12/17/14

   

287,338,000

   

Japanese Yen

   

2,819,112

     

2,840,173

     

     

(21,061

)

 
           

$

76,749,728

   

$

77,198,627

   

$

249,001

   

$

(697,900

)

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Purchases

 
SETTLEMENT
DATES
THROUGH 
  FOREIGN CURRENCY
TO BE RECEIVED 
  U.S. $
TO BE
DELIVERED 
  U.S. $ VALUE
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
AT JUNE 30,
2014 
 

07/16/14

   

890,000

   

Euro

 

$

1,213,702

   

$

1,218,742

   

$

5,040

   

$

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION FOR PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

  PERCENT OF
NET ASSETS 
 

International Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

8.81

%

 

Consumer Staples

   

8.80

   

Energy

   

7.04

   

Financials

   

10.50

   

Health Care

   

5.99

   

Industrials

   

15.03

   

Information Technology

   

5.88

   

Materials

   

12.49

   

Telecommunication Services

   

2.50

   

Total International Common Stocks

   

77.04

   

Commodity

   

5.09

   

International Convertible Bond

 

Consumer Staples

   

0.13

   

Total International Convertible Bond

   

0.13

   

International Corporate Bond

 

Materials

   

0.62

   

Total International Corporate Bond

   

0.62

   

International Government Bond

 

Government Issues

   

0.25

   

Total International Government Bond

   

0.25

   

Commercial Paper

 

International Commercial Paper

   

8.94

   

U.S. Commercial Paper

   

7.83

   

Total Commercial Paper

   

16.77

   

Total Investments

   

99.90

%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    FIRST EAGLE
OVERSEAS VARIABLE FUND 
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments

 

$

434,777,539

   

Gold bullion

   

21,576,479

   

Foreign currency

   

156,422

   

Total Investments, at Cost

   

456,510,440

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments

   

575,478,335

   

Gold bullion

   

30,905,164

   

Foreign currency

   

156,851

   

Total Investments, at Value

   

606,540,350

   

Cash

   

6,112

   

Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1)

   

254,041

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

495,481

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

77,758

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

1,829,675

   

Other assets

   

42,285

   

Total Assets

   

609,245,702

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

227,271

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

157,851

   

Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1)

   

697,900

   

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

376,173

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

125,391

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

16,393

   

Trustee fees payable

   

590

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

628,917

   

Total Liabilities

   

2,230,486

   

Net Assets

 

$

607,015,216

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

    FIRST EAGLE
OVERSEAS VARIABLE FUND 
 

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

18,913

   

Capital surplus

   

408,144,519

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments (net of $229,104 deferred capital gain country tax)

   

149,800,377

   

Foreign currency and forward contract related translation

   

(407,321

)

 
Undistributed net realized gains on investments, commodity,
foreign currency and forward contracts
   

53,575,959

   

Accumulated net investment loss

   

(4,117,231

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

607,015,216

   

Shares outstanding (1,000,000,000 shares authorized) (Note 6)

   

18,912,750

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

32.10

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations  June 30, 2014 (unaudited)

    FIRST EAGLE
OVERSEAS VARIABLE FUND 
 

Investment Income

 

Interest

 

$

270,114

   

Dividends (net of $955,906 foreign taxes withheld)

   

7,051,014

   

Total Income

   

7,321,128

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

2,256,169

   

Administrative costs (Note 2)

   

26,461

   

Distribution fees (Note 3)

   

752,056

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

496,234

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

125,378

   

Professional fees

   

84,923

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

24,907

   

Trustees' fees

   

5,605

   

Other Expenses

   

33,984

   

Total Expenses

   

3,805,717

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

3,515,411

   
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments and Foreign
Currency Related Transactions (Note 1)
 

Net realized gains from:

 

Investment transactions

   

17,877,730

   

Foreign currency and forward contract related transactions

   

736,983

   
     

18,614,713

   

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 
Investment transactions (net of increase in deferred capital gain
country tax accruals of $46,115)
   

26,367,384

   

Foreign currency and forward contract related translation

   

(2,602,749

)

 
     

23,764,635

   
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments,
foreign currency and forward contract related transactions
   

42,379,348

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

45,894,759

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    FIRST EAGLE
OVERSEAS VARIABLE FUND 
 
    SIX-MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014
(unaudited) 
  YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
2013 
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

3,515,411

   

$

4,439,974

   
Net realized gain from investments, foreign
currency and forward contract related transactions
   

18,614,713

     

43,643,947

   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
investments, foreign currency and forward contract
related transactions
   

23,764,635

     

28,425,316

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

45,894,759

     

76,509,237

   

Distribution to Shareholders

 

Dividends paid from net investment income

   

     

(10,231,492

)

 
Distributions paid from net realized gains from
investment transactions
   

     

(31,400,754

)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

     

(41,632,246

)

 

Fund Share Transactions (Note 6)

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

8,629,877

     

29,354,222

   
Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends
and distributions
   

     

41,621,364

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(57,507,184

)

   

(107,479,620

)

 

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(48,877,307

)

   

(36,504,034

)

 

Net decrease in net assets

   

(2,982,548

)

   

(1,627,043

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

609,997,764

     

611,624,807

   

End of period

 

$

607,015,216

   

$

609,997,764

   

Accumulated net investment loss

 

$

(4,117,231

)

 

$

(7,632,642

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

    SIX-MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014 
 

FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 
   

(unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest
outstanding throughout each period is presented below:*
 
Net asset value
beginning of period ($)
   

29.76

     

28.26

     

26.23

     

28.89

     

24.65

     

20.80

   
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
 

Net investment income ($)

   

0.18

     

0.22

     

0.22

     

0.24

     

0.13

     

0.20

   
Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments
   

2.16

     

3.47

     

3.64

     

–2.06

     

4.59

     

4.02

   
Total income (loss) from
investment operations
   

2.34

     

3.69

     

3.86

     

–1.82

     

4.72

     

4.22

   

Less distributions:

 
Dividends from net
investment income ($)
   

     

–0.54

     

–0.22

     

–0.35

     

–0.48

     

–0.12

   
Distributions from
capital gains
   

     

–1.65

     

–1.61

     

–0.49

     

     

–0.25

   

Total distributions

   

     

–2.19

     

–1.83

     

–0.84

     

–0.48

     

–0.37

   
Net asset value,
end of period ($)
   

32.10

     

29.76

     

28.26

     

26.23

     

28.89

     

24.65

   

Total Return (%)

   

7.86

(a)

   

13.25

     

14.83

     

–6.30

     

19.17

     

20.25

   

Ratios and supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(thousands) ($)
   

607,015

     

609,998

     

611,625

     

604,965

     

619,644

     

484,171

   
Ratio of operating expenses
to average net assets
including earnings credits (%)(c)
   

1.27

(b)

   

1.26

     

1.26

     

1.25

     

1.31

     

1.28

   
Ratio of net investment
income to average net assets
including earnings credits (%)(d)
   

1.17

(b)

   

0.73

     

0.79

     

0.82

     

0.51

     

0.89

   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

   

4.70

(a)

   

12.14

     

10.11

     

17.48

     

13.38

     

9.51

   

  *  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

  (a)  Not Annualized

  (b)  Annualized

  (c)  Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets with and without earnings credits is substantially the same.

  (d)  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets with and without earnings credits is substantially the same.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies

First Eagle Variable Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"). The Trust consists of one portfolio, First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund (the "Fund"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and was until March 31, 2004 a Maryland Corporation operating under the name First Eagle Variable Funds, Inc. The First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equities issued by non-U.S. corporations.

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (the "Adviser"), a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc. ("ASB Holdings"), manages the Fund.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies adhered to by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

a)  Investment valuation — The Fund computes its net asset value once daily as of the close of trading on each day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading. The net asset value per share is computed by dividing the total current value of the assets of the Fund, less its liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding at the time of such computation.

A portfolio security, other than a bond, which is traded on a U.S. national securities exchange or a securities exchange abroad is normally valued at the price of the last sale on the exchange as of the close of business on the date on which assets are valued. If there are no sales on such date, such portfolio investment will be valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices (and if there is only a bid or only an asked price on such date, valuation will be at such bid or asked price for long or short positions, respectively). Securities, other than bonds, traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to the time of valuation (and if there is only a bid or only an asked price on such date, valuation will be at such bid or asked price for long or short positions, respectively), except if such unlisted security traded on the NASDAQ in which case it is valued at its last sale price (or, if available, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price).

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All bonds, whether listed on an exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices received from dealers in the over-the-counter market in the United States or abroad, except that when no asked price is available, bonds are valued at the last bid price alone. Broker-Dealers or pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, dealers or pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the dealers or pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining value and/or market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon-rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair values. Short-term investments maturing in sixty days or less are valued at cost plus interest earned (or discount amortized, as the case may be), which is deemed to approximate value.

Commodities (such as physical metals) are valued at the spot price at the time trading on the New York Stock Exchange closes (normally 4:00 p.m. E.S.T.).

Forward contracts are valued at the current cost of covering or offsetting such contracts at the time NYSE closes (normally 4:00 p.m. E.S.T.).

The 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. exchange rates are used to convert foreign security prices into U.S. dollars.

Any security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange (or traded in multiple markets) is valued at the relevant quotation on the exchange or market deemed to be the primary trading venue for that security. In the absence of such a quotation, a quotation from the exchange or market deemed by the Adviser to be the secondary trading venue for the particular security shall be used. The Fund uses pricing services to identify the market prices of publicly traded securities in its portfolio. When market prices are determined to be "stale" as a result of limited market activity for a particular holding, or in other circumstances when market prices are unavailable, such as for private placements, or determined to be unreliable for a particular

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

holding, such holdings may be "fair valued" in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees ("Board"). Additionally, with respect to foreign holdings, specifically in circumstances leading the Adviser to believe that significant events occurring after the close of a foreign market have materially affected the value of the Fund's holdings in that market, such holdings may be fair valued to reflect the events in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. The determination of whether a particular foreign investment should be fair valued will be based on review of a number of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets and security-specific events. The values assigned to a Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values.

The Fund has adopted procedures under which movements in the prices for U.S. securities (beyond specified thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market may require fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. The values assigned to the Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values. The Trust and the Adviser believe relying on the procedures as just described will result in prices that are more reflective of the actual market value of portfolio securities held by the Fund as of 4:00 p.m. E.S.T.

The Fund adopted provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures that define fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This applies to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is intended to increase consistency of those measurements and applies broadly to securities and other types of assets and liabilities.

The Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs or assumptions to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — Other significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumption in determining the fair value of investments).

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The significant unobservable inputs that may be used in determining valuations for investments identified within Level 3 are market comparables and the enterprise value of a company. Indications of value and quotations may be observable at any given time, but are currently treated by the Fund as unobservable. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in enterprise multiples may increase (decrease) the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount for marketability, probability of insolvency and probability of default may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement.

Fair valuation of securities, other financial investments or other assets (collectively, "securities") held by the Fund shall be determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board, generally acting through its designated Board Valuation Committee or Valuation Committee (collectively, the "Committees"). The Committees' responsibilities include making determinations regarding Level 3 fair value measurements and providing the results to the Board, in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies.

It is the policy of the Fund to recognize significant transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 and to disclose those transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

The following is a summary of the Fund's inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

 

DESCRIPTION

 

LEVEL 1

  LEVEL 2(a)   

LEVEL 3

 

TOTAL

 
Assets:  
International
Common Stocks
 

$

467,382,652

   

$

270,548

   

$

   

$

467,653,200

   

Commodity*

   

30,905,164

     

     

     

30,905,164

   
International
Convertible Bond
   

     

797,000

     

     

797,000

   
International
Corporate Bond
   

     

3,745,459

     

     

3,745,459

   
International
Government Bond
   

     

1,533,931

     

     

1,533,931

   
International
Commercial Paper
   

     

54,260,198

     

     

54,260,198

   

U.S. Commercial Paper

   

     

47,488,547

     

     

47,488,547

   
Foreign Currency
Contracts**
   

     

254,041

     

     

254,041

   

Total

 

$

498,287,816

   

$

108,349,724

   

$

   

$

606,637,540

   

Liabilities:

 
Foreign Currency
Contracts**
 

$

   

$

697,900

   

$

   

$

697,900

   

Total

 

$

   

$

697,900

   

$

   

$

697,900

   

  (a)  Transfer into/out of Level 2 represent value as of the beginning of the period. International common stocks valued at $161,793,487, were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. At December 31, 2013, these securities were valued based on fair value adjustment factors; at June 30,2014, these securities were valued using quoted market prices in active markets. There were no transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 as of June 30, 2014.

  †  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

  *  Represents gold bullion.

  **  Foreign currency contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

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(continued)

b)  Investment transactions and income — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. The specific identification method is used in determining realized gains and losses from investment transactions. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis. In computing investment income, the Fund accretes discounts and amortizes premiums on debt obligations using the effective yield method. Payments received from certain investments held by the Fund may be comprised of dividends, capital gains and return of capital. The Fund originally estimates the expected classification of such payments. The amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer.

c)  Expenses — Certain expenses are shared with the First Eagle Funds, an affiliated fund group. Such costs are generally allocated using the ratio of the Fund's average daily net assets relative to the total average daily net assets of First Eagle Funds. Earnings credits may reduce shareholder servicing agent fees by the amount of interest earned on balances with such service provider.

d)  Foreign currency translation — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of securities which are not traded in U.S. currency are recorded in the financial statements after translation to U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the end of the period. The costs of such securities are translated at exchange rates prevailing when acquired. Related dividends, interest and withholding taxes are accrued at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statement of Operations. However, for federal income tax purposes the Fund does isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices for realized gains and losses on debt obligations.

e)  Forward currency contracts — In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Fund has entered

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

into forward currency contracts. The Fund enters into foreign exchange contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. The Fund's currency transactions include portfolio hedging on portfolio positions. Portfolio hedging is the use of a forward contract (or other cash management position) with respect to one or more portfolio security positions denominated or quoted in a particular currency. Currency exchange transactions involve currencies of the different countries that the Fund invests in and serves as hedges against possible variations in the exchange rates between the currencies and U.S. dollar. The Fund engages in portfolio hedging with respect to the currency of a particular country in amounts approximating actual or anticipated positions in securities denominated in that currency. Hedging can reduce exposure to currency exchange movements, but cannot eliminate that exposure. It is possible to lose money under a hedge.

The Fund could be exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the Fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after the Fund's portfolio. Outstanding contracts at period end are indicative of the volume of activity during the period, proportionate to the net assets of the fund.

The Fund adopted provisions surrounding disclosures and derivative instruments and hedging activities which require qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about currency-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement") or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under

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(continued)

certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Asset and Liabilities.

At June 30, 2014, the Fund had the following foreign forward currency contracts grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:

        GAIN OR (LOSS) DERIVATIVE
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME 
 

RISK TYPE

  ASSET
DERIVATIVE
FAIR VALUE1 
  LIABILITY
DERIVATIVE
FAIR VALUE2 
  REALIZED
GAIN3 
  CHANGE IN
DEPRECIATION4 
 

Foreign currency

 

$

254,041

   

$

697,900

   

$

754,480

   

$

(2,604,314

)

 

  1  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value.

  2  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value.

  3  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gains (losses) from: foreign currency and forward contract related transactions.

  4  Statement of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: foreign currency and forward contract related translation.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

The following table presents the Fund's gross derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under netting arrangements and any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of June 30, 2014:

COUNTERPARTY

  GROSS AMOUNTS
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED IN
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES 
  DERIVATIVES
AVAILABLE FOR
OFFSET 
  COLLATERAL
RECEIVED 
  NET AMOUNT
(NOT LESS THAN $0) 
 

BNY Mellon

 

$

25,693

   

$

(25,693

)

 

$

   

$

0

   
Goldman Sachs Capital
Markets LP
   

177,503

     

(93,743

)

   

     

83,760

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   

5,040

     

(5,040

)

   

     

0

   

UBS AG

   

45,805

     

(28,484

)

   

     

17,321

   
   

$

254,041

   

$

(152,960

)

 

$

   

$

101,081

   

COUNTERPARTY

  GROSS AMOUNTS
OF LIABILITIES
PRESENTED IN
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES 
  DERIVATIVES
AVAILABLE FOR
OFFSET 
  COLLATERAL
PLEDGED 
  NET AMOUNT
(NOT LESS THAN $0) 
 

BNY Mellon

 

$

107,388

   

$

(25,693

)

 

$

   

$

81,695

   
Goldman Sachs Capital
Markets LP
   

93,743

     

(93,743

)

   

     

0

   

HSBC Bank USA

   

38,949

     

     

     

38,949

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   

429,336

     

(5,040

)

   

     

424,296

   

UBS AG

   

28,484

     

(28,484

)

   

     

0

   
   

$

697,900

   

$

(152,960

)

 

$

   

$

544,940

   

f)  Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — The Fund may invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS") which are specially structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted to keep pace with inflation. The inflation (deflation) adjustment is applied to the principal of each bond on a monthly basis and is accounted for as interest income on the Statement of Operations. TIPS are subject to interest rate risk.

g)  Restricted Securities — The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

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h)  United States income taxes — No provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes since it is the intention of the Fund to distribute to shareholders all taxable net investment income and net realized gains on investments, if any, within the allowable time limit, and to comply with the provisions of the Code for a Regulated Investment Company. The Fund declares and pays such income and capital gains on an annual basis.

The Fund adopted provisions surrounding income taxes, which require the tax effects of certain tax positions to be recognized. These tax positions must meet a "more likely than not" standard that based on their technical merits, have a more than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination. Management of the Trust has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements.

i)  Use of estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

j)  Foreign Taxes — The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency purchases/repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Note 2 — Investment Advisory, Custody and Administration Agreements; Transactions with Related Persons

For its services, the Adviser receives, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the "Advisory Agreement") an annual advisory fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Adviser also performs certain administrative, accounting, operations, compliance and other services on behalf of the Fund, and in accordance with its agreement with them, the Fund reimburses the Adviser for costs (including

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

personnel, related overhead and other costs) related to those services. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund reimbursed the Adviser $26,154 and had payable to the Adviser $16,393.

The Fund has entered into a Custody Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Custody Agreement provides for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under custody plus transaction charges. SSB serves as custodian of the Fund's portfolio securities and other assets. SSB has directly entered into a sub-custodial agreement to maintain the custody of gold bullion in the Fund. Under the terms of the Custody Agreement between the Fund and SSB, SSB maintains and deposits in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Fund. SSB is also required, upon the order of the Fund, to deliver securities held by SSB and the sub-custodian, and to make payments for securities purchased by the Fund. SSB has also entered into sub-custodian agreements with a number of foreign banks and clearing agencies, pursuant to which portfolio securities purchased outside the United States are maintained in the custody of these entities.

The Fund has also entered into an Administration Agreement with SSB, pursuant to which SSB provides certain financial reporting and other administrative services. SSB, as the Fund's Administrator, receives annual fees separate from and in addition to the fees it receives for its services as the Fund's custodian.

Included on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Fund are fees that are payable to the Trustees in the amount of $590. The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") which allows the eligible independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as a Trustee. The deferred fees are invested in various First Eagle Funds until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

Note 3 — Plans of Distribution

Under the terms of the Distribution Plans and Agreements (the "Plans") with FEF Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor"), pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may pay monthly, a distribution related fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Under the Plans, the Distributor will use amounts payable by the Fund in their entirety for payment to insurance companies which are the issuers of variable contracts invested in shares of the Fund, in order to pay or reimburse

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(continued)

such insurance companies for distribution and shareholder servicing-related expenses incurred or paid by such insurance companies. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the distribution fees incurred by the Fund was $752,056.

Note 4 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the cost of purchases of investments and proceeds from sales of investments, excluding U.S. Government and short-term securities, totaled $23,749,744 and $73,122,375, respectively.

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.

Note 5 — Line of Credit

At a meeting on September 11, 2013, the Board of Trustees approved continuing a $300 million committed, unsecured line of credit (the "Credit Facility") with State Street Bank and Trust Company for the Fund and First Eagle Funds, to be utilized for temporarily financing the purchase or sale of securities for prompt delivery in the ordinary course of business or for temporarily financing the redemption of shares of the Fund at the request of shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. Under the Credit Facility arrangement, the Fund has agreed to pay an annual commitment fee on the unused balance, allocated pro rata, based on the relative asset size of the Fund. A portion of the commitment fees related to the line of credit are paid by the Fund and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statement of Operations. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund had no borrowings under the agreement.

Note 6 — Capital Stock

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

    SIX-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
JUNE, 30 2014 
  YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2013 
 

Shares sold

   

280,661

     

984,684

   

Shares issued for reinvested dividends

   

     

1,438,692

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,867,249

)

   

(3,568,247

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,586,588

)

   

(1,144,871

)

 

Note 7 — Indemnification and Investment Risk

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Fund's

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)  (continued)

maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to its investments in foreign countries or regions. Such foreign investments may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities. The securities markets in many emerging-market countries are substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of developed countries.

The Fund is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The ability of the issuers of debt to meet their obligations may be affected by the economic and political developments in a specific industry or region.

The Fund enters into derivatives which may represent off-balance sheet risk. Off-balance sheet risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular investment is greater than the value of such investment as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The shares of the Fund may be purchased only by the separate accounts of insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2014, the Fund is offered as an investment option by two insurance companies and accordingly a decision by any insurance company to withdraw its participation may have a negative impact on the Fund.

Note 8 — Subsequent Events

In accordance with the provision surrounding Subsequent Events adopted by the Fund, management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosures in the Fund's financial statements.

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees; distribution fees (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2014 and held for the six-months ended June 30, 2014.

Actual Expenses

The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".

Based on Actual Total Return1

    ACTUAL
TOTAL
RETURN2 
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE 
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE 
  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO 
  EXPENSES
PAID
DURING THE
PERIOD3 
 

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

   

7.86

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,078.60

     

1.27

%

 

$

6.55

   

  1  For the six-months ended June 30, 2014.

  2  Past performance does not guarantee future results. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year.

  3  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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  (continued)

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2014 and held for the six-months ended June 30, 2014.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front-end or back-end sales charges (loads). Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Based on Hypothetical Total Return1

    HYPOTHETICAL
ANNUALIZED
TOTAL
RETURN 
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE 
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE 
  ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO 
  EXPENSES
PAID
DURING THE
PERIOD2 
 

First Eagle Overseas Variable Fund

   

5.00

%

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,018.50

     

1.27

%

 

$

6.36

   

  1  For the six-months ended June 30, 2014.

  2  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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General Information

Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule

The First Eagle Variable Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund's Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Form N-Q from the Fund upon request by calling 1.800.334.2143.

Proxy voting policies, procedures and record

You may obtain a description of the Fund's (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Fund voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Fund directly at 1.800.334.2143 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.

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First Eagle Variable Funds

Trustees

Lisa Anderson

John P. Arnhold

Candace K. Beinecke (Chair)

Jean-Marie Eveillard

Jean D. Hamilton

James E. Jordan

William M. Kelly

Paul J. Lawler

Officers

John P. Arnhold

President

Robert Bruno

Senior Vice President

Joseph T. Malone

Chief Financial Officer

Mark D. Goldstein

Chief Compliance Officer

Suzan J. Afifi

Secretary & Vice President

Philip Santopadre

Treasurer

Michael Luzzatto

Vice President

Meng Lam

Assistant Treasurer

Investment Adviser

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Legal Counsel

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105

Shareholder Servicing Agent

DST Systems, Inc.

330 West 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
800.334.2143

Underwriter

FEF Distributors, LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a currently effective prospectus of First Eagle Variable Funds.

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1345 Avenue of the Americas | New York, NY | 10105

800.334.2143




 

Item 2.                                 Code of Ethics.

 

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  Copies of the code of ethics may be requested free of charge by calling 1-800-334-2143 (toll free).

 

Item 3.                                 Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.                                 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 5.                                 Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable at this time.

 

Item 6.                      Schedule of Investments.

 

Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 7.                      Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable at this time.

 

Item 8.                      Purchases of Equity Securities by Close-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable at this time.

 

Item 9.                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable at this time.

 

Item 10.               Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) In the opinion of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation, the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure (i) that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and (ii) that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 11.               Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)):  Attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

(Registrant)

First Eagle Variable Funds

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ John P. Arnhold

 

 

 

John P. Arnhold, President

 

Date: August 21, 2014

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ John P. Arnhold

 

 

 

John P. Arnhold, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:  August 21, 2014

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Joseph T. Malone

 

 

 

Joseph T. Malone, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date:  August 21, 2014

 


*          Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.