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FUND ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Based on amounts incurred during the year ended Dec. 31, 2010

Transaction Fees 12B-1
Fees
Management Fees Other Expenses Acquired
Fund Fees
and Expenses
Total Annual
Fund Operat-
ing Expenses
Expenses
Waived by
RE Advisers
HSF Net Operating Expenses (A) Peer Operating Expenses (1)
Daily Income None None 0.50% 0.19% 0.00% 0.69% 0.45% (B) 0.24% 0.40%
Short-Term Gov. Securities None None 0.45% 0.30% 0.00% 0.75% 0.00% 0.75% 0.80%
Short-Term Bond None None 0.60% 0.20% 0.00% 0.80% 0.00% 0.80% 0.80%
Stock Index None (2) None 0.05% (D) 0.58% 0.00% 0.63% (E) 0.01%(F) 0.62%(G) 0.63%
Value None (2) None 0.54% 0.19% 0.00% 0.73% 0.00% 0.73% 1.30%
Growth None (2) None 0.65% 0.58% 0.00% 1.23% 0.28% (C) 0.95% 1.36%
Small-Company None (2) None 0.85% 0.32% 0.01% 1.18% 0.00% 1.18% 1.53%
International Value None (2) None 0.75% 0.27% 0.01% 1.03% 0.03% (C) 1.00% 1.29%

1) Lipper Fund Performance Analysis – 2010

2) 2% redemption fee if shares sold/exchanged within 30 days of purchase.

A) Net Expense shown here differs from the ratio of expenses shown in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus because the expenses shown on this page include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and amounts shown in the Financial Highlights reflect the operating expenses and do not include the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

B) Expenses are to be waived pursuant to an expense limitation agreement between RE Advisers Corporation (“RE Advisers”) and the Fund. This contractual waiver is for a one-year period ending April 30, 2012. At that time, RE Advisers may revise, renew or discontinue the waiver. In addition, effective August 14, 2009, RE Advisers has voluntarily agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a positive yield. RE Advisers may revise, renew or discontinue this voluntary waiver at any time.

C) Expenses are waived pursuant to an expense limitation agreement between RE Advisers and the Fund. The contractual waiver is for a one-year period ending April 30, 2012. At that time, RE Advisers may revise, renew or discontinue the waiver.

D) The fees for the Stock Index Fund shown in this table reflect expenses of both the Stock Index Fund and the Master Portfolio.

E) “Other Expenses” for the Stock Index Fund include a 0.25% administrative fee paid to RE Advisers.

F) Expenses waived by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”).

G) BFA has contractually agreed to reimburse the S&P 500 Stock Master Portfolio (“Master Portfolio”) for the cost of fees paid by the Master Portfolio to the Independent Trustees, counsel to the Independent Trustees, and the Master Portfolio’s independent registered accounting firm, through April 30, 2012. This contractual arrangement may not be terminated prior to May 1, 2012 without consent of the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolio.

 

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