-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NbMr9ZUuySChfyAHkzYGTUv4sG+1e8KFP1vggI2N0dzU2nZreo8q+8R3zNvHwxul cqvKg31Mt2augw2V+yD0gA== 0000898733-03-000526.txt : 20031110 0000898733-03-000526.hdr.sgml : 20031110 20031110135411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898733-03-000526 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030926 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTORS, NEC [6799] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43033 FILM NUMBER: 03987695 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE NEW YORK PLAZA 13TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10292-2013 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127787866 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE NEW YORK PLAZA 13TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10292-2013 10-Q 1 sf16230q.txt WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A -- FORM 10Q 9/26/2002 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) /X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 26, 2003 OR / / 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: 0-25785 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3985040 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification or organization) No.) One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10292 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 778-7866 N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report Indicate by check CK 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 _CK_ No __ Indicate by check CK whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes __ No _CK_ PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A (a Delaware Business Trust) STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
September 26, December 31, 2003 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash in commodity trading accounts $ 5,071,913 $5,000,833 Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts 430,892 109,011 Accrued interest receivable 5,288 -- ------------- ------------ Total assets $ 5,508,093 $5,109,844 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ LIABILITIES AND TRUST CAPITAL Liabilities Commissions payable $ 31,112 $ 32,545 Management fees payable 18,297 8,628 Incentive fees payable 158 -- Redemptions payable 1,337 -- ------------- ------------ Total liabilities 50,904 41,173 ------------- ------------ Commitments Trust capital Limited interests (45,323.429 and 51,247.230 interests outstanding) 5,392,700 5,015,625 General interests (542 interests outstanding) 64,489 53,046 ------------- ------------ Total trust capital 5,457,189 5,068,671 ------------- ------------ Total liabilities and trust capital $ 5,508,093 $5,109,844 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net asset value per limited and general interest ('Interests') $ 118.98 $ 97.87 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
2 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A (a Delaware Business Trust) Condensed Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
September 26, 2003 December 31, 2002 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Net Unrealized Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) as a % of Net Unrealized as a % of Net Unrealized Futures Contracts Trust Capital Gain (Loss) Trust Capital Gain (Loss) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts purchased: Stock indices $(60,256) $ -- Interest rates -- 242,903 Currencies 427,125 264,113 Commodities 102,085 (78,007) -------------- -------------- Net unrealized gain on futures contracts purchased 8.59% 468,954 8.46% 429,009 -------------- -------------- Futures contracts sold: Interest rates (19,649) -- Currencies (70,538) (223,100) Commodities 52,125 (96,898) -------------- -------------- Net unrealized (loss) on futures contracts sold (0.69)% (38,062) (6.31) (319,998) ------- -------------- ------ -------------- Net unrealized gain on futures contracts 7.90% $430,892 2.15% $109,011 ------- -------------- ------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------ -------------- Forward currency contracts purchased: --% $ -- 0.14% $ 7,124 Forward currency contracts sold: -- -- (0.14)% (7,124) ------- -------------- ------ -------------- -- -- 0.00% $ 0 ------- -------------- ------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------ -------------- Settlement Currency--Futures Contracts British pound (0.51)% $(27,957) 0.96% $ 48,688 Australian dollars -- -- 0.48 24,298 Euro (0.46) (25,251) 1.80 91,105 Japanese yen (0.24) (13,223) -- -- U.S. dollar 9.11 497,323 (1.09) (55,080) ------- -------------- ------ -------------- Total 7.90% $430,892 2.15% $109,011 ------- -------------- ------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------ -------------- Settlement Currency--Forward Contracts U.S. dollar 0.00% $ 0 0.00% $ 0 ------- -------------- ------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------ -------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
3 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A (a Delaware Business Trust) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the period from For the period from For the period from For the period from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2002 to June 28, 2003 to June 29, 2002 to September 26, 2003 September 27, 2002 September 26, 2003 September 27, 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REVENUES Net realized gain (loss) on commodity transactions $ 1,085,369 $ 2,109,270 $ (564,396) $ 1,569,725 Change in net unrealized gain/loss on open commodity positions 321,881 507,625 679,721 (6,329) Interest income 55,253 88,764 15,531 34,249 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- 1,462,503 2,705,659 130,856 1,597,645 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- EXPENSES Commissions 306,681 309,462 104,155 117,670 Management fees 79,323 79,933 26,884 30,511 Incentive fees 40,058 153,424 158 153,424 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- 426,062 542,819 131,197 301,605 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Net income (loss) $ 1,036,441 $ 2,162,840 $ (341) $ 1,296,040 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) Limited interests $ 1,024,998 $ 2,139,932 $ (367) $ 1,282,075 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- General interests $ 11,443 $ 22,908 $ 26 $ 13,965 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL INTEREST Net income (loss) per weighted average limited and general interest $ 21.41 $ 33.86 $ (.01) $ 22.46 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Weighted average number of limited and general interests outstanding 48,413 63,885 46,222 57,707 --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL (Unaudited)
LIMITED GENERAL INTERESTS INTERESTS INTERESTS TOTAL - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trust capital--December 31, 2002 51,789.230 $5,015,625 $ 53,046 $5,068,671 Net income 1,024,998 11,443 1,036,441 Redemptions (5,923.801) (647,923) -- (647,923) ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Trust capital--September 26, 2003 45,865.429 $5,392,700 $ 64,489 $5,457,189 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
4 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A (a Delaware Business Trust) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 (Unaudited) A. General These financial statements have been prepared without audit. In the opinion of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the financial position of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A') as of September 26, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and the results of its operations for the period from January 1, 2003 to September 26, 2003 ('Year-To-Date 2003'), January 1, 2002 to September 27, 2002 ('Year-To-Date 2002'), June 28, 2003 to September 26, 2003 ('Third Quarter 2003') and June 29, 2002 to September 27, 2002 ('Third Quarter 2002'). However, the operating results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the results expected for a full year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Series A's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2002. In February 2003, Prudential Financial, Inc. ('Prudential') and Wachovia Corp. ('Wachovia') announced an agreement to combine their separate retail securities brokerage and clearing businesses under a new holding company named Wachovia/Prudential Financial Advisors, LLC ('WPFA'), to be owned 62% by Wachovia and 38% by Prudential. The transaction closed July 1, 2003. As a result, the retail brokerage operations of Prudential Securities Incorporated ('PSI') were contributed to Wachovia Securities, LLC ('Wachovia Securities'). Wachovia Securities is wholly-owned by WPFA and is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ('NASD') and all major securities exchanges. Effective July 1, 2003, PSI changed its name to Prudential Equity Group, Inc. ('PEG'). PEG remains an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential and is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the NASD and all major securities exchanges. PEG continues to conduct the equity research, domestic and international equity sales and trading operations, and commodity brokerage and derivative operations it previously conducted as PSI. The Managing Owner also remains an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. B. Related Parties The Managing Owner of Series A is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PEG, which, in turn, is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. The Managing Owner or its affiliates perform services for Series A, which include, but are not limited to: brokerage services; accounting and financial management; registrar, transfer and assignment functions; investor communications, printing and other administrative services. Except for costs related to brokerage services, PEG or its affiliates pay the costs of these services in addition to Series A's routine operational, administrative, legal and auditing costs. The costs charged to Series A for brokerage services for Year-To-Date 2003, Year-To-Date 2002, Third Quarter 2003 and Third Quarter 2002 were $306,681, $309,462, $104,155 and $117,670, respectively. Series A's assets are maintained either in trading or cash accounts with PEG, Series A's commodity broker, or, for margin purposes, with the various exchanges on which Series A is permitted to trade. PEG credits Series A monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series A's accounts. Series A, acting through its trading advisor, may execute over-the-counter, spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with PEG. PEG then engages in back-to-back trading with an affiliate, Prudential-Bache Global Markets Inc. ('PBGM'). PBGM attempts to earn a profit on such transactions. PBGM keeps its prices on foreign currency competitive with other interbank currency trading desks. All over-the-counter currency transactions are conducted between PEG and Series A pursuant to a line of credit. PEG may require that collateral be posted against the marked-to-market position of Series A. 5 C. Derivative Instruments and Associated Risks Series A is exposed to various types of risks associated with the derivative instruments and related markets in which it invests. These risks include, but are not limited to, risk of loss from fluctuations in the value of derivative instruments held (market risk) and the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of Series A's investment activities (credit risk). Market Risk Trading in futures and forward contracts (including foreign exchange) involves entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a particular commodity at a specified date and price. The gross or face amount of the contracts, which is typically many times that of Series A's net assets being traded, significantly exceeds Series A's future cash requirements since Series A intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series A is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series A considers the 'fair value' of its derivative instruments to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts. The market risk associated with Series A's commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contract held. However, when Series A enters into a contractual commitment to sell commodities, it must make delivery of the underlying commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities exposes Series A to unlimited risk. Market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including government programs and policies, political and economic events, the level and volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, the diversification effects among the derivative instruments Series A holds and the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which Series A trades. Credit Risk When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series A is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations. The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and most foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by their corporate members who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. On the other hand, there is concentration risk on forward transactions, entered into by Series A as PEG, Series A's commodity broker, is the sole counterparty. Series A has entered into a master netting agreement with PEG and, as a result, when applicable, presents unrealized gains and losses on open forward positions as a net amount in the statements of financial condition. The amount at risk associated with counterparty non-performance of all of Series A's contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial condition; however, counterparty nonperformance on only certain of Series A's contracts may result in greater loss than nonperformance on all of Series A's contracts. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its obligations to Series A. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series A and its trading advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these trading limitations and policies, which include, but are not limited to, executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties; limiting the amount of margin or premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined; and generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions. Additionally, pursuant to the advisory agreement among Series A, the Managing Owner and the trading advisor, Series A shall automatically terminate the trading advisor if the net asset value allocated to the trading advisor declines by 33 1/3% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the effective date of the advisory agreement (i.e., March 2000). Furthermore, the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement provides that Series A will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series A experiences a decline in net asset value of 50% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities. In each case, the decline in net asset value is after giving effect for distributions, contributions and redemptions. The Managing Owner may impose additional restrictions (through modifications of trading limitations 6 and policies) upon the trading activities of the trading advisor as it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interests of Series A. PEG, when acting as Series A's futures commission merchant in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission ('CFTC') regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to Series A all assets of Series A relating to domestic futures trading and is not allowed to commingle such assets with other assets of PEG. At September 26, 2003, such segregated assets totalled $1,773,844. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires PEG to secure assets of Series A related to foreign futures trading, which totalled $3,728,961 at September 26, 2003. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading. As of September 26, 2003, Series A's open futures contracts mature within four months. D. Financial Highlights
Year-To-Date Year-To-Date Third Quarter Third Quarter 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- Performance per Interest Net asset value, beginning of period $ 97.87 $ 78.23 $118.94 $ 92.79 ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized gain/loss on commodity transactions 28.79 44.32 2.55 26.96 Interest income 1.14 1.42 .33 .60 Expenses (8.82) (9.02) (2.84) (5.40) ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- Increase for the period 21.11 36.72 .04 22.16 ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- Net asset value, end of period $118.98 $114.95 $118.98 $114.95 ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- Total return 21.57% 46.94% 0.03% 23.88% Ratio to average net assets (annualized) Interest income 1.35% 2.20% 1.16% 2.27% Expenses, including 0.98%, 3.80% and 10.15% of incentive fees during Year-To-Date 2003, Year-To-date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, respectively. 10.39% 13.43% 9.77% 19.95%
These financial highlights represent the overall results of Series A during Year-To-Date 2003, Year-To-Date 2002, Third Quarter 2003 and Third Quarter 2002. An individual limited owner's actual results may differ depending on the timing of redemptions. 7 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A (a Delaware Business Trust) ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity and Capital Resources Series A commenced operations on June 10, 1998 with gross proceeds of $6,039,177 allocated to commodities trading. Interests in Series A continued to be offered weekly until Series A achieved its subscription maximum of $34,000,000 during November 1999. The Managing Owner suspended the offering of Interests in World Monitor Trust--Series B and World Monitor Trust--Series C and allowed all selling registrations to expire by April 30, 2002. As such, Interests owned in one series of World Monitor Trust may no longer be exchanged for Interests of one or more other series of World Monitor Trust. Interests in Series A may be redeemed on a weekly basis. Redemptions of limited interests for Year-To-Date 2003, Third Quarter 2003 and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to September 26, 2003 were $647,923, $116,426 and $23,985,363, respectively. While there were no redemptions of general interests during Year-To-date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003, redemptions of general interests for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to September 26, 2003 were $217,115. Future redemptions will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods. At September 26, 2003, 100% of Series A's net assets were allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of the net assets was held in cash, which was used as margin for Series A's trading in commodities. Inasmuch as the sole business of Series A is to trade in commodities, Series A continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. PEG credits Series A monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series A's accounts. The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as 'daily limits.' During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent Series A from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions. Since Series A's business is to trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contract (credit risk). Series A's exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationship among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of Series A's speculative trading, as well as the development of drastic market occurrences, could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series A's experience to date and could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors' capital. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize these risks by requiring Series A and its trading advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies, which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in liquid markets and permitting the use of stop loss provisions. See Note C to the financial statements for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated with Series A's futures and forward contracts. Series A does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Results of Operations The net asset value per Interest as of September 26, 2003 was $118.98, an increase of 21.57% from the December 31, 2002 net asset value per Interest of $97.87, and an increase of 0.03% from the June 27, 2003 net asset value per Interest of $118.94. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Series A's gross trading gains were $1,407,000 and $115,000 during Year-To-Date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003, compared to $2,617,000 and $1,563,000 during Year-To-Date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, 8 respectively. Due to the nature of Series A's trading activities, a period to period comparison of its trading results is not meaningful. However, a detailed discussion of Series A's Third Quarter 2003 trading results is presented below. Quarterly Market Overview In the U.S., the third quarter of 2003 was marked by an economic growth rate of 7.2 percent--the fastest rate since 1984--which was boosted by strong consumer and business spending. Leading indicators rose throughout July and August, but fell 0.2 percent in September, the first decline in four months. Manufacturing and industrial production grew throughout the quarter, although at a slower pace, as new orders and production gradually strengthened. Child tax credit checks arrived in July and August in time for the crucial back-to-school retail sales period boosting disposable income to its biggest gain in a year. Consumer spending, which makes up two-thirds of the economy, rose throughout most of the quarter as retail sales increased 1.4 percent in July--the largest increase in four months--and 0.6 percent in August, but cooled in September. Housing, automobile and durable goods markets aided by incentives and low-interest rates continued at a high clip. However, consumer confidence was mixed in July and declined in September to the lowest level since the war in Iraq as a result of higher gas prices and continued job losses. Despite a slowdown in layoffs, hiring has not picked up as companies continued to focus on becoming more efficient. The U.S. economy lost 49,000 jobs in July and a record 93,000 jobs in August. The majority of job losses occurred in the manufacturing sector, which experienced its 38th consecutive monthly drop in employment in September. Non-farm payrolls, mostly in the private sector, rose for the first time in eight months in September. Watching over the weak labor market, the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained the target for the federal funds rate at one percent, a 45-year low, at both its August and September meetings. The global economy experienced mixed growth in the third quarter. Widening deficits, rising unemployment, declining business and consumer confidence and sluggish economic growth continued to dog the 12-nation euro zone. The European Central Bank left rates untouched at the end of September. The outlook was rosier in Japan as capital spending spurred a recovery from its third recession in a decade. Unemployment reached its lowest level since mid-2001, and although Japanese consumer spending remained flat, business investments have gradually grown. Indices: The three major U.S. market gauges (Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ) boasted a second quarter of gains after three years of declines, even though they finished lower in September. Stronger corporate earnings, growth in capital and consumer spending and a third consecutive month of manufacturing growth boosted stock prices. Toward the end of September, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ declined based on weak economic data and a rush by investors to lock in third quarter gains. Japanese stocks experienced their biggest sell-off in two years as a result of the pullback in U.S. equities and the U.S. dollar's 33-month low against the yen. Investors were concerned about poor consumer confidence figures, weak third-quarter earnings results, high stock valuations, sketchy corporate governance, persistent job market weakness, escalating conflict in the Middle East, and a production cut by OPEC. Nonetheless, the Japanese Nikkei reached a 15-month high in mid-September with an overall gain of 12.5 percent. Most Asian markets reported robust returns with European markets edging upwards throughout the quarter resulting in two consecutive quarters of gains for global stock markets. Interest Rates: Volatility marked the performance of U.S. Treasuries, as prices fell 1.9 percent with yields rising to 3.9 percent in the third quarter. The majority of damage occurred in July as U.S. Treasuries posted their worst monthly return in more than two decades when investors shifted their allocations from bonds to stocks on the basis of stronger economic data. Prices rebounded in August, but dipped again in mid-September as a result of profit taking ahead of economic data reports. U.S. Treasury prices jumped at the end of September on the back of soft consumer confidence figures, depressed job market reports, slower manufacturing activity reports, and a weaker dollar. As a result of improved world growth, global bond yields began low at the beginning of the quarter and rose in every major developed bond market with Japanese bonds experiencing the greatest rise in yields. Currencies: In the foreign exchange markets, the U.S. dollar remained weak and fell at the end of September when the Group of 7 and the U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow called for more exchange rate flexibility and further supported a weak dollar policy. The dollar declined to a 33-month low against the Japanese yen reversing only after intervention by the Bank of Japan. News of the intervention forced 9 European currencies lower. However, the Euro ended the quarter at its highest level against the dollar since mid-June. Energies: Gas prices rose in July and August as a result of a surge in energy production demands due to abnormally warm weather in the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Natural gas prices rose seven percent as a result of a buildup in supply below projections. To hedge against inflation, investors began buying oil in August. Unexpected growth in U.S. inventories drove oil prices lower, reaching four-month lows. Oil prices spiked in September as OPEC announced an output reduction of 3.5 percent ahead of peak winter demand to stem the decline in prices. Prices stabilized slightly when investors realized supplies appeared to be sufficient but ended the quarter at the highest level in three weeks. Quarterly Performance of Series A The following is a summary of performance for the major sectors in which Series A traded: Grains (+): Long soybean and wheat positions resulted in net gains as drought conditions drove prices upward. Currencies (+): The strengthening of the Japanese yen due to the growing Japanese economy led to net gains for long yen positions. Metals (+): Speculation that manufacturers will boost metal purchases increased base metal prices and led to net gains in long aluminum and copper positions. Indices (+): Long Japanese Nikkei Dow, S&P 500 and London FTSE 100 index positions resulted in net gains as U.S. and major global stock markets rose for the second consecutive quarter. Energies (+): OPEC's announcement to cut production caused a significant rally in energy prices. Long light crude and crude oil positions led to net gains. An increase in storage in June as well as a relatively cool summer led to a decline in natural gas prices and net gains for short positions. Interest Rates (-): As a result of improved world growth, global bond prices declined in every major developed bond market. Long European and British bond positions resulted in net losses. Softs (-): High volatility in the softs markets led to net losses in long sugar positions. Series A's average net asset levels during Year-To-Date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003 have decreased from Year-To-Date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, primarily due to redemptions and unfavorable trading performance during the fourth quarter of 2002, offset, in part by favorable trading performance during Year-To-Date 2003. The decrease in average net asset levels have led to proportionate decreases in commissions and management fees incurred. Interest income is earned on the average net assets held at PEG and, therefore, varies monthly according to interest rates, trading performance and redemptions. Interest income decreased $34,000 and $19,000 during Year-To-Date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003, as compared to Year-To-Date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, respectively, primarily due to the decrease in interest rates during 2002. Commissions are calculated on Series A's net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance and redemptions. Commissions decreased $3,000 and $14,000 during Year-To-Date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003, as compared to Year-To-Date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, respectively, due to the decrease in average net asset levels as discussed above. All trading decisions for Series A are made by Eagle-Global System (the 'Trading Advisor'). Management fees are calculated on Series A's net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance and redemptions. Management fees decreased $1,000 and $4,000, during Year-To-Date 2003 and Third Quarter 2003 as compared to Year-To-Date 2002 and Third Quarter 2002, respectively, due to the decrease in average net asset levels as discussed above. Incentive fees are based on the 'New High Net Trading Profits' generated by the Trading Advisor, as defined in the advisory agreement among the Trust, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Series A Year-To-Date 2003 incentive fees of $40,000 were incurred during the second quarter of 2003. Year-To-Date 2002 incentive fees of $153,000 were incurred during Third Quarter 2002. 10 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is not required pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Managing Owner carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Managing Owner, including the Managing Owner's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Series A's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Managing Owner's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that Series A's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings--There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against Series A or the Managing Owner. Item 2. Changes in Securities--None Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities--None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders--None Item 5. Other Information--None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K: (a) Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1--Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreements of World Monitor Trust dated as of March 17, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033) 4.2--Form of Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033) 4.3--Form of Exchange Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033) 4.4--Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Series A's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43033) 31.1--Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith) 31.2--Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith) 32.1--Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the SARBANES-OXLEY Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) 32.2--Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the SARBANES-OXLEY Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) (b) Reports on Form 8-K--None 12 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Series A has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A By: Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. A Delaware corporation, Managing Owner By: /s/ Ronald J. Ivans Date: November 10, 2003 ---------------------------------------- Ronald J. Ivans Chief Financial Officer 13 EX-31.1 3 sf16230ex31_1.txt SECTION 302 SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION Exhibit 31.1 CERTIFICATION I, Eleanor L. Thomas, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A'); 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Series A as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. Series A's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for Series A and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Series A, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of Series A's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) disclosed in this report any change in Series A's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Series A's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Series A's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. Series A's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Series A's auditors and the board of directors of the managing owner of Series A: a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Series A's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Series A's internal control over financial reporting. Date: November 10, 2003 /s/ Eleanor L. Thomas ------------------------------------- Eleanor L. Thomas President (chief executive officer) of the managing owner of Series A EX-31.2 4 sf16230ex31_2.txt SECTION 302 SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION Exhibit 31.2 CERTIFICATION I, Ronald J. Ivans, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A'); 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Series A as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. Series A's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for Series A and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures , or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Series A, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of Series A's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) disclosed in this report any change in Series A's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Series A's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Series A's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. Series A's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Series A's auditors and the board of directors of the managing owner of Series A: a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Series A's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Series A's internal control over financial reporting. Date: November 10, 2003 /s/ Ronald J. Ivans -------------------------------------- Ronald J. Ivans Chief Financial Officer of the managing owner of Series A EX-32.1 5 sf16230ex32_1.txt SECTION 906 SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION Exhibit 32.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 The undersigned, Eleanor L. Thomas, President (chief executive officer) of the managing owner, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A'), hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) Series A's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 26, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the 'Quarterly Report'), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Series A. /s/ Eleanor L. Thomas - --------------------------------------------------------- Eleanor L. Thomas President (chief executive officer) of the Managing Owner November 10, 2003 EX-32.2 6 sf16230ex32_2.txt SECTION 906 SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION Exhibit 32.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 The undersigned, Ronald J. Ivans, Chief Financial Officer of the managing owner, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), of World Monitor Trust--Series A ('Series A'), hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) Series A's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 26, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the 'Quarterly Report'), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Series A. /s/ Ronald J. Ivans - ------------------------------------------------------ Ronald J. Ivans Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Owner November 10, 2003 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----