-----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, RLATZyxnWCzU+cIikGsIkmxetcT8W8p27Grkk0SZu4hG6aqFZT93F/ScLGGndQXu BuuZn8KNr+yBmUpIdIrRYA== 0001193125-05-160475.txt : 20050808 0001193125-05-160475.hdr.sgml : 20050808 20050808135752 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-160475 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050624 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050808 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051823 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43041 FILM NUMBER: 051005394 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP. STREET 2: 51 WEAVER ST., BLDG ONE SOUTH, 2ND FL. CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 BUSINESS PHONE: 203 861-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP. STREET 2: 51 WEAVER ST., BLDG ONE SOUTH, 2ND FL. CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 10-Q 1 d10q.htm WORLD MONITOR TRUST - SERIES B World Monitor Trust - Series B

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 quarter ended June 24, 2005

 

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 0-25787

 


 

WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   13-3985041

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

51 Weaver Street, Building 1 South, 2nd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut   06831
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 861-1000

 


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

June 24, 2005


WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

June 24, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004 (Audited)

 

     June 24,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

ASSETS

                

Cash in commodity trading accounts

   $ 4,814,608     $ 6,529,538  

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

     52,039       80,651  

Net unrealized (loss) on open forward contracts

     (28,831 )     (62,337 )

Interest receivable

     13,390       0  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 4,851,206     $ 6,547,852  
    


 


LIABILITIES

                

Commissions payable

   $ 26,031     $ 40,862  

Management fees payable

     7,495       12,605  

Redemptions payable

     44,749       0  
    


 


Total liabilities

     78,275       53,467  
    


 


Commitments

                

TRUST CAPITAL

                

Limited interests (49,366.238 and 58,196.135 interests outstanding) at June 24, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     4,714,862       6,427,237  

Managing Owner interests (608 interests outstanding) at June 24, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     58,069       67,148  
    


 


Total trust capital

     4,772,931       6,494,385  
    


 


Total liabilities and trust capital

   $ 4,851,206     $ 6,547,852  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

June 24, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004 (Audited)

 

     June 24, 2005

    December 31, 2004

 

Futures and Forward Contracts


   Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
as a % of
Trust Capital


    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)


    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
as a % of
Trust Capital


    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)


 

Futures Contracts

                            

Futures contracts purchased:

                            

Commodities

   3.86 %   $ 184,157     3.41 %   $ 221,399  

Interest rates

   1.01 %     48,118     (0.96 )%     (62,085 )

Stock indices

   0.00 %     316     0.75 %     48,761  
    

 


 

 


Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts purchased

   4.87 %     232,591     3.20 %     208,075  
    

 


 

 


Futures contracts sold:

                            

Commodities

   (3.78 )%     (180,552 )   (1.92 )%     (124,674 )

Interest rates

   0.00 %     0     (0.04 )%     (2,750 )
    

 


 

 


Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts sold

   (3.78 )%     (180,552 )   (1.96 )%     (127,424 )
    

 


 

 


Net unrealized gain on futures contracts

   1.09 %   $ 52,039     1.24 %   $ 80,651  
    

 


 

 


Forward contracts purchased:

                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts purchased

   (0.37 )%   $ (17,908 )   8.16 %   $ 529,932  
    

 


 

 


Forward contracts sold:

                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts sold

   (0.23 )%     (10,923 )   (9.12 )%     (592,269 )
    

 


 

 


Net unrealized (loss) on forward contracts

   (0.60 )%   $ (28,831 )   (0.96 )%   $ (62,337 )
    

 


 

 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Periods March 26, 2005 to June 24, 2005 and March 27, 2004 to June 25, 2004 and

For the Periods January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005 and January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Period
March 26, 2005 to
June 24, 2005


    For the Period
March 27, 2004 to
June 25, 2004


    For the Period
January 1, 2005 to
June 24, 2005


    For the Period
January 1, 2004 to
June 25, 2004


 

REVENUES

                                

Realized

   $ (120,773 )   $ (367,358 )   $ (713,351 )   $ (254,005 )

Change in unrealized

     153,296       (767,057 )     4,894       (542,931 )

Interest income

     48,378       25,196       91,102       50,042  
    


 


 


 


Total revenues

     80,901       (1,109,219 )     (617,355 )     (746,894 )
    


 


 


 


EXPENSES

                                

Commissions

     98,616       154,798       205,918       323,443  

Management fees

     25,412       39,888       53,062       83,350  
    


 


 


 


Total expenses

     124,028       194,686       258,980       406,793  
    


 


 


 


NET (LOSS)

   $ (43,127 )   $ (1,303,905 )   $ (876,335 )   $ (1,153,687 )
    


 


 


 


NET (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND MANAGING OWNER INTEREST

                                

Net (loss) per weighted average limited and Managing Owner interest

   $ (0.80 )   $ (19.64 )   $ (15.63 )   $ (17.20 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted average number of limited and Managing Owner interests outstanding

     53,914       66,377       56,062       67,084  
    


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL

For the Period January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005 and

For the Period January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

     Interests

    Limited
Interests


    Managing Owner
Interests


    Total

 

For the period January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005

                              

Trust capital at December 31, 2004

   58,804.135     $ 6,427,237     $ 67,148     $ 6,494,385  

Net (loss) for the period January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005

           (867,256 )     (9,079 )     (876,335 )

Redemptions

   (8,829.897 )     (845,119 )     0       (845,119 )
    

 


 


 


Trust capital at June 24, 2005

   49,974.238     $ 4,714,862     $ 58,069     $ 4,772,931  
    

 


 


 


For the period January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004

                              

Trust capital at December 31, 2003

   69,003.372     $ 9,053,913     $ 91,583     $ 9,145,496  

Net (loss) for the period January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004

           (1,142,099 )     (11,588 )     (1,153,687 )

Redemptions

   (3,208.724 )     (390,516 )     (4,017 )     (394,533 )
    

 


 


 


Trust capital at June 25, 2004

   65,794.648     $ 7,521,298     $ 75,978     $ 7,597,276  
    

 


 


 


 

Net Asset Value per Limited and Managing Owner Interest

June 24,
2005


  December 31,
2004


 

June 25,

2004


  December 31,
2003


$ 95.51   $ 110.44   $ 115.47   $ 132.54


 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION

 

  A. General Description of the Trust

 

The statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of June 24, 2005, the statements of operations for the periods March 26, 2005 to June 24, 2005 (“Second Quarter 2005”), March 27, 2004 to June 25, 2004 (“Second Quarter 2004”), January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005 (“Year-To-Date 2005”) and January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004 (“Year-To-Date 2004”), and the statements of changes in trust capital for the periods January 1, 2005 to June 24, 2005 and January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004, are unaudited. In the opinion of 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 B (“Series B”) as of June 24, 2005 and the results of its operations for the Second Quarter 2005, Second Quarter 2004, Year-To-Date 2005 and Year-To-Date 2004. However, the operating results for these 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 B’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

World Monitor Trust – (the “Trust”) is a business trust organized under the laws of Delaware on December 17, 1997. The Trust commenced trading operations on June 10, 1998 and will terminate on December 31, 2047 unless terminated sooner as provided in the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement. The Trust consists of three separate and distinct series (“Series”): Series A, B and C. The assets of each Series are segregated from those of the other Series, separately valued and independently managed. Each Series was formed to engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward and options contracts and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. The trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company.

 

On July 1, 2003, Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Wachovia Corp. (“Wachovia”) combined their separate retail securities brokerage and clearing businesses under a new holding company named Wachovia/Prudential Financial Advisors, LLC (“WPFA”), owned 62% by Wachovia and 38% by Prudential. 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. Series B and its Managing Owner, Prudential Securities Futures Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSI, entered into a service agreement with Wachovia Securities, effective July 1, 2003. Pursuant to this agreement, Wachovia Securities agreed to provide certain enumerated services to accounts of the limited interest owners carried at Wachovia.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)

 

  A. General Description of the Trust (continued)

 

Effective July 1, 2003, PSI changed its name to Prudential Equity Group, Inc. (“PEG”). PEG remained an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. PEG was a registered broker-dealer and a member of the NASD and all major securities exchanges and conducted the equity research, domestic and international equity sales and trading operations, and commodity brokerage and derivative operations it had previously conducted as PSI until December 31, 2003. As part of the process of reorganizing its business structure, Prudential Securities Group Inc. (“PSG”), the direct parent of PEG and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, transferred the commodity brokerage, commodity clearing and derivative operations previously performed by PEG to another PSG indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Prudential Financial Derivatives, LLC (“PFD”) effective January 1, 2004. Like PEG, PFD is registered as a futures commission merchant under the Commodity Exchange Act and is a member of the National Futures Association. On April 1, 2004, PEG transferred the ownership of the Managing Owner and PFD Holdings, LLC, the direct parent of PFD to PSG.

 

On June 30, 2004, PSG and Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., formerly Kenmar Advisory Corp. (“Preferred”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which PSG would sell, and Preferred would buy, all of the capital stock of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the then current Managing Owner of Series B) and another commodity pool operator owned by PSG. In connection with the transaction, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. solicited proxies seeking approval from the Series B interest holders for (i) the sale of the stock of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. to Preferred; (ii) the concomitant approval of Preferred as the new Managing Owner of Series B; and (iii) the approval of certain amendments to the Declaration of the Trust and Trust Agreement of the Trust. A Report on Form 8-K describing the transaction was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 2004 and the definitive proxies were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2004.

 

As of October 1, 2004, Preferred acquired from PSG all of the outstanding stock of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Immediately after such acquisition, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. was merged with and into Preferred. Accordingly, as of October 1, 2004 all of the board of directors and officers of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. resigned. Following Preferred’s acquisition of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and its merger with and into Preferred, Preferred became the successor Managing Owner of Series B.

 

The term Managing Owner, as used herein, refers either to Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. or Preferred, depending upon the applicable period discussed.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 2. RELATED PARTIES

 

The Managing Owner or third parties engaged by the Managing Owner perform services for Series B, 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, or Preferred pay all the costs of these services in addition to Series B’s routine operational, administrative, legal and auditing costs. Additionally, PEG or its affiliates paid the costs associated with offering Series B’s Interests.

 

The costs charged to Series B for brokerage services for the Second Quarter 2005, Second Quarter 2004, Year-To-Date 2005 and Year-To-Date 2004 were $98,616, $154,798, $205,918 and $323,443, respectively.

 

All the proceeds of the offering of Series B were received in the name of Series B and were deposited in trading or cash accounts at PEG. Effective January 1, 2004, Series B’s assets are maintained with PFD and PFD credits Series B monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series B’s accounts.

 

Series B, acting through its Trading Advisor, may execute over-the-counter, spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with its broker. The broker 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 Series B and its broker pursuant to a line of credit. The broker may require that collateral be posted against the marked-to-market positions of Series B.

 

Note 3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

 

Series B 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 B’s investment activities (credit risk).

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

 

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 B’s net assets being traded, significantly exceeds Series B’s future cash requirements since Series B intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series B is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series B 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 B’s commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contract held. However, when Series B 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 B 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 B holds and the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which Series B trades.

 

Credit Risk

 

When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series B 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 a concentration risk on forward transactions entered into by Series B as Series B’s broker is the sole counterparty. Series B has entered into a master netting agreement with its broker 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 B’s contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial condition; however, counterparty non-performance on only certain of Series B’s contracts may result in greater loss than non-performance on all of Series B’s contracts. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its obligations to Series B.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

 

Credit Risk (Continued)

 

The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series B 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 B, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor, Series B 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 commencement of trading activities. Furthermore, the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement provides that Series B will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series B 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 and policies) upon the trading activities of the Trading Advisor as it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interest of Series B.

 

Series B’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 B all assets of Series B relating to domestic futures trading and is not allowed to commingle such assets with its other assets. At June 24, 2005 and December 31, 2004, such segregated assets totaled $362,607 and $1,224,610, respectively. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires Series B’s futures commission merchant to secure assets of Series B related to foreign futures trading which totaled $4,503,488 and $5,385,579 at June 24, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading.

 

As of June 24, 2005, all of Series B’s open futures and forwards contracts mature within six months.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

Note 4. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following information presents per interest operating performance data and other supplemental financial data for the Second Quarter 2005, Second Quarter 2004, Year-To-Date 2005 and Year-To-Date 2004. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 

     Second Quarter

    Year-To-Date

 
     2005
(Unaudited)


    2004
(Unaudited)


    2005
(Unaudited)


    2004
(Unaudited)


 

Per Interest Performance

(for an interest outstanding throughout the entire period)

                                

Net asset value per interest at beginning of period

   $ 96.10     $ 134.74     $ 110.44     $ 132.54  
    


 


 


 


Net realized (loss) and change in net unrealized gain (loss) on commodity transactions (1)

     0.81       (16.74 )     (11.94 )     (11.81 )

Interest income (1)

     0.90       0.38       1.63       0.74  

Expenses (1)

     (2.30 )     (2.91 )     (4.62 )     (6.00 )
    


 


 


 


Net (decrease) for the period

     (0.59 )     (19.27 )     (14.93 )     (17.07 )
    


 


 


 


Net asset value per interest at end of period

   $ 95.51     $ 115.47     $ 95.51     $ 115.47  
    


 


 


 


Total Return (3)

     (0.61 )%     (14.30 )%     (13.52 )%     (12.88 )%
    


 


 


 


Supplemental Data

                                

Ratios to average net asset value:

                                

Net investment (loss) before incentive fees (2), (4)

     (5.93 )%     (8.41 )%     (6.28 )%     (8.29 )%

Incentive fees (5)

     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
    


 


 


 


Net investment loss after incentive fees(4)

     (5.93 )%     (8.41 )%     (6.28 )%     (8.29 )%
    


 


 


 


Interest income (4)

     3.80 %     1.25 %     3.40 %     1.16 %
    


 


 


 


Incentive fees (5)

     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %

Other expenses (4)

     9.73 %     9.66 %     9.68 %     9.45 %
    


 


 


 


Total expenses(4)

     9.73 %     9.66 %     9.68 %     9.45 %
    


 


 


 



Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of an interest during the period. An individual owner’s total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of redemptions.

 

(1) Interest income per interest and expenses per interest are calculated by dividing interest income and expenses by the weighted average number of interests outstanding during the period. Net realized (loss) and change in net unrealized gain (loss) on commodity transactions is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per interest with the other per interest information.
(2) Represents interest income less total expenses (exclusive of incentive fees).
(3) Not annualized.
(4) Annualized.
(5) There were no incentive fees earned during the period.

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B

(a Delaware Business Trust)

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. Series B’s application of these policies involves judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.

 

The Managing Owner has evaluated the nature and types of estimates that it makes in preparing Series B’s financial statements and related disclosures and has determined that the valuation of its investments which are not traded on a United States or Internationally recognized futures exchange involves a critical accounting policy. The market values of futures (exchange traded) contracts is verified by the administrator who obtains valuation data from third party data providers such as Bloomberg and Reuters and compares those prices with Series B’s broker. The market value of currency swap and forward (non-exchange traded) contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3 PM on the last business day of the reporting period. All values assigned by the administrator and confirmed by the Managing Owner are final and conclusive as to all Interest holders.

 

As such, if actual results vary from estimates used, they are anticipated to not have a material impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Series B commenced operations on June 10, 1998 with gross proceeds of $5,709,093 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised through the continuous offering for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2002 resulted in additional gross proceeds to Series B of $24,385,015. The Managing Owner suspended the offering of Interests in Series B and 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 the Interests of one or more other Series. Series C was liquidated effective September 20, 2004.

 

Interests in Series B may be redeemed on a weekly basis, but are subject to a redemption fee if transacted within one year of the effective date of purchase. Redemptions of limited interests for Second Quarter 2005, Year-To-Date 2005, and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to June 24, 2005 were $579,120, $845,119 and $24,430,547, respectively. Redemptions of general interests for Second Quarter 2005, Year-To-Date 2005, and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to June 24, 2005 totaled $0, $0 and $225,811, respectively. Future redemptions will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods.

 

At June 24, 2005, 100% of Series B’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 B’s trading in commodities. In as much as the sole business of Series B is to trade in commodities, Series B continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. The broker credits Series B monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series B’s accounts.

 

The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, some 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 B from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions.

 

Since Series B’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 contracts (credit risk). Series B’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 relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of Series B’s speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series B’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 B 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 3 to the financial statements for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated with Series B’s futures and forward contracts.

 

Series B does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

As of June 24, 2005, Series B had not utilized special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and has no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers, such as our accountants, undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of Series B. While Series B’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on Series B’s financial position.

 

Series B’s contractual obligations are with the Managing Owner, the Trading Advisors and its commodity broker. Payments made under Series B’s agreement with the Trading Advisor are at a fixed rate, calculated as a percentage of Series B’s “New High Net Trading Profits”. In addition, management fee payments made to the Trading Advisor and fees paid to the Managing Owner are calculated as a fixed percentage of Series B’s Net Asset Values. As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount of payments that will be required under these agreements for future periods as Net Asset Values are not known until a future date. Commission payments to the commodity broker are based on a cost per executed trade and, as such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount of such payments that will be required under the brokerage agreement for future periods as the level of executed trades are not known until a future date. These agreements are effective for one-year terms, renewable automatically for additional one-year terms unless terminated. Additionally, these agreements may be terminated by either party for various reasons. For a further discussion on these payments, see Notes 1 & 3 of the Series B’s 2004 Annual Report.

 

Results of Operations

 

The net asset value per Interest as of June 24, 2005 was $95.51, a decrease of 13.52% from the December 31, 2004 net asset value per Interest of $110.44 and a decrease of 0.61% from the March 25, 2005 net asset value per interest of $96.10. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

Series B’s trading gains (losses) before commissions were $33,000 and $(708,000) during Second Quarter 2005 and Year-To-Date 2005, compared to (losses) of $(1,134,000) and $(797,000) during Second Quarter 2004 and Year-To-Date 2004, respectively. Due to the nature of Series B’s trading activities, a period to period comparison of its trading results is not meaningful. However, a detailed discussion of Series B’s Second Quarter 2005 trading results is presented below.

 

Quarterly Market Review:

 

The US economy continued to outperform both Europe and Asia in the second quarter of 2005, although growth showed some evidence of a modest slowdown. The Federal Reserve continued its policy of measured 25 point rate increases and the statement from the June 30th Federal Open Market Committee meeting indicated that it will maintain this policy in the third quarter of 2005, and possibly beyond. The Federal Reserve has now raised interest rates at nine consecutive meetings, to the current 3.25%. This has helped strengthen both the US dollar and US treasuries, as the US has a distinct rate advantage over Europe and Japan.

 

Gains in the US economy were not shared by Europe and Japan, with Europe in particular showing economic malaise. Germany and France showed low growth and weak employment, and Italy is essentially in a recession. Even the UK, which had previously outperformed the rest of Europe, began to show weakness. The result has been a slide in the British pound and growing speculation that the Bank of England may cut interest rates as soon as early July.

 

The economic outlook in Japan is somewhat better than in Europe. The Bank of Japan’s recently released quarterly Tankan Survey of Corporate Sentiment showed widespread improvement in June, with both large and small manufacturers as well as non-manufacturers more optimistic about business conditions. This came in spite of high oil prices and a sharp decline in export growth.

 

Currencies: Following a weak performance in April, the euro experienced a further decline for much of May and hit a 10-month low in June before firming a bit at the end of the month. A major factor was the pattern of global interest rates, which put the euro at a distinct disadvantage. The British pound hit an 8-month low on June 30th. Part of the euro’s recovery toward the end of June was related to the belief that the European Central Bank will wait until later in the year to move rates, given its long history of being slow to act. Additionally, surging crude oil prices raised inflation concerns. The euro continued to suffer from the rejection of the European Union constitution by French and Dutch voters. During the quarter, the Swiss franc also hit a 10-month low prior to a modest recovery. Despite recent strength against many currencies, the US dollar continues to suffer weakness within the long-term trend. The latest data on the US Current Account Deficit was released on June 17th showing a 3.6% increase to a record $195.1 billion in the first quarter of 2005. The deficit amounted to a record 6.4% of the US Gross Domestic Product and was larger than predicted. The Japanese yen fell to a 10-month low against the US dollar amid concerns surrounding high oil prices. Moreover, a declining trade surplus and a growing dependence on the domestic economy served to pressure the yen with Japan’s Gross Domestic Product running at about 1.5%. While Japan’s economy is not in nearly as bad shape as Europe’s, it continues to suffer and the Bank of Japan continues in an accommodative stance. Among other currencies, the Australian dollar entered June with a year-to-date loss of about 2.5% versus the US dollar but rising metals and energy prices helped the currency recover most of that and it is now essentially flat for the year. The Canadian dollar also had a positive June, gaining about 2.5% and lowering its year-to-date loss versus the US dollar to approximately 2.0%. The South African rand, which declined approximately 9% in May versus the US dollar, continued to decline in June.

 

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Energies: Crude oil prices continued to rise in June, and for most of the second quarter. The driving factors to the price increase included a growing concern that refinery facilities will be unable to produce gasoline and heating oil to satisfy the seemingly inelastic demand for these products. Consumer demand for these products persists at a rapid pace with record demand seen as the July 4th holiday approached. Additionally, geopolitical factors played a part in the rally, including a brief Nigerian strike and growing tensions between the Nigerian government and local oil workers. The Iranian elections also helped to increase prices in the market, as Tehran’s Mayor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, considered an extreme conservative, was elected President of Iran. Natural gas was not nearly as buoyant during the quarter although prices rallied in June. The weather was supportive, with extreme heat noted in key consuming regions for much of June. However, the US Department of Energy’s inventory reports noted that inventories were sufficient.

 

Indices: The second quarter was truly mixed for US equities, with April a down month, May a positive one, and June showing little change. For the quarter, the Dow fell 1.7%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2% and the Nasdaq rose 1.3%. During the second quarter, the US equity markets were directionless. There was plenty of mergers and acquisition activity and earnings were respectable. However, there were concerns, including the well-documented problems at General Motors and Ford. Economic data was decent but not inspiring. Crude oil prices running near $60 per barrel put pressure on the markets and a stronger US dollar raised some profit concerns. In the June 30th statement following its ninth consecutive 25 point rate hike, the Federal Reserve indicated that it is not done raising rates, resulting in stocks ending the month with a weak final session, including a triple digit loss for the Dow. European equities had a positive month and a positive quarter despite lackluster economic data, the failure of the European Union to reach a budget agreement and the “no” votes on the European Union constitution. The UK, which had previously avoided much of Europe’s economic decline, showed evidence of weakness in the second quarter. Regardless, the FTSE gained 149 points in June to 5,113 and is up 6.2% year-to-date. The Nikkei, which declined 660 points in April and recovered 265 points in May, was weak early in June, but rebounded to end the month up 300 points. Japanese economic data was mixed, showing some improvement domestically, but displaying weakness on the export front.

 

Interest Rates: The US treasury market for most of the second quarter was characterized by lower yields and a flatter yield curve. After closing out May at 3.98% and falling to 3.82% in early June, the yield on the benchmark 10-year note briefly spiked to 4.15% but fell to 3.96% by the end of June. The spread between the 2-year and 10-year notes, which stood at 55 points in April and 40 points at the end of May, further narrowed to 34 points at the end of June, with increasing talk of a potential inverted yield curve. The flight to safety buying of Treasuries which occurred in April and May, persisted in June, albeit at a lessened pace. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 25 basis points on June 30th and the statement from the Federal Open Market Committee indicated that it will continue to raise rates at a measured pace. The European Central Bank and Bank of England did not change rates. However, at the end of June there was growing speculation that both may cut rates soon, led in part by a surprisingly aggressive 50 basis point reduction by Sweden’s Riksbank to 1.5%. The Bank of Canada and Reserve Bank of Australia left rates unchanged.

 

Metals: After falling nearly 5% in May, gold prices rose sharply in June to their highest levels since mid-March. As June ended, gold appeared headed for still higher levels. Uncertainty surrounding global equity markets and relatively low global interest rates helped the rally in gold. Silver did not keep pace with gold’s rally, although it remained higher for the year. Among the base metals, copper gained approximately 8% during June and was up 12% year-to-date, although prices eased from 16-year highs of over $1.60 per pound in the final half of June. Strong demand from China continued to drive prices higher, as it did in the first quarter of 2005. Aluminum declined approximately 4.5% in June and is down approximately 9.8% year-to-date. Nickel, which rose approximately 7% in May, experienced particular weakness as prices tumbled approximately 12.5% in June due to a heavy sell-off toward the end of June, leaving prices down approximately 1.5% year-to-date.

 

Quarterly Partnership Performance

 

The following is a summary of performance for the major sectors in which the Fund traded:

 

Sector P/L

 

Currencies (-): The major currencies experienced a significant sell off versus the US dollar over the last two months of the second quarter. Losses were experienced from long positions in the euro, the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen.

 

Energies (-): The sector was choppy this quarter with prices rebounding after a mid-quarter sell-off to finish at levels close to where they began the quarter. Losses were experienced from long crude positions, and long and short natural gas positions.

 

Indices (+): Global markets, excluding Japan, overcame losses during the first half of the second quarter to finish with modest gains for the quarter. Gains were generated from long positions in the DAX, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indices.

 

Interest Rates (+): The prices of US, European and Japanese bonds all strengthened during the second quarter. Long positions in the Japanese Government Bond, the German Bund and the US Treasury Note contributed towards the gain.

 

Metals (-): Most of the industrial and precious metals were trendless for the quarter, making them difficult to trade. Losses were generated from long positions in aluminum and gold.

 

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Series B’s average net asset levels were lower Year-To-Date 2005 as compared to Year-To-Date 2004 due to redemptions and negative trading performance.

 

Interest income is earned on the average net assets held at Series B’s broker and, therefore, varies weekly according to interest rates, trading performance and redemptions. Interest income increased by $23,000 and $41,000 during Second Quarter 2005 and Year-To-Date 2005 as compared to Second Quarter 2004 and Year-To-Date 2004 due to the higher overall interest rates during 2005 as compared to 2004.

 

Commissions are calculated on Series B’s net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance and redemptions. Commissions decreased by $56,000 and $118,000 during Second Quarter 2005 and Year-To-Date 2005 as compared to Second Quarter 2004 and Year-To-Date 2004, due to decreases in average net asset levels.

 

All trading decisions for Series B are made by Eclipse Capital Management, Inc. (the “Trading Advisor”). Management fees are calculated on Series B’s net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance and redemptions. Management fees decreased by $14,000 and $30,000 during Second Quarter 2005 and Year-To-Date 2005, as compared to Second Quarter 2004 and Year-To-Date 2004, due to decreases in average net asset levels.

 

Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” generated by the Trading Advisor, as defined in the advisory agreement among Series B, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Series B did not incur an incentive fee during Second Quarter 2005, Year-To-Date 2005, Second Quarter 2004 or Year-To-Date 2004.

 

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 co-chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Series B’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Managing Owner’s co-chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that Series B’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

In designing and evaluating Series B’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), the Managing Owner recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and the Managing Owner necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We believe that our disclosure controls and procedures provide such reasonable assurance.

 

There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) 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.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings – There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against the Registrant or the Managing Owner, or for which the Registrant or the Managing Owner was a party during the period covered by this report.

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – 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:
     3.1     
     and     
     4.1    Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreements of World Monitor Trust dated as of October 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.)
     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)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

WORLD MONITOR TRUST – SERIES B
By:    Preferred Investment Solutions Corp.    
     Managing Owner    
     By:  

/s/ Kenneth A. Shewer


  Date: August 8, 2005
         Kenneth A. Shewer    
         Chairman and Director    
     By:  

/s/ Maureen D. Howley


  Date: August 8, 2005
         Maureen D. Howley    
         Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF CO-CHIEF EXCEUTIVE OFFICER Certification Of Co-Chief Exceutive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Kenneth A. Shewer, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., the Managing Owner of World Monitor Trust – Series B, do hereby certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of World Monitor Trust – Series B (“Series B”);

 

  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 B as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  4. Series B’s other certifying officer 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 B 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 B, 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 B’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 B’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Series B’s most recent fiscal quarter (Series B’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Series B’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. Series B’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Series B’s auditors and the audit committee of Series B’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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 B’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 B’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 8, 2005  

/s/ Kenneth A. Shewer


    Kenneth A. Shewer
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO Certification of Senior Vice President and CFO

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Maureen D. Howley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., the Managing Owner of World Monitor Trust – Series B, do hereby certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of World Monitor Trust – Series B (“Series B”);

 

  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 B as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  4. Series B’s other certifying officer 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 B 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 B, 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 B’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 B’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Series B’s most recent fiscal quarter (Series B’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Series B’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. Series B’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Series B’s auditors and the audit committee of Series B’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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 B’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 B’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 8, 2005  

/s/ Maureen D. Howley


    Maureen D. Howley
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION 906 OF CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Certification 906 of Co-Chief Executive Officer

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, Kenneth A. Shewer, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. (the “Managing Owner”), of World Monitor Trust – Series B (“Series B”), 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 B’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 24, 2005, 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 B.

 

/s/ Kenneth A. Shewer


Kenneth A. Shewer
Co-Chief Executive Officer
August 8, 2005
EX-32.2 5 dex322.htm CERTIFICATIONM 906 OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO Certificationm 906 of Senior Vice President and CFO

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, Maureen D. Howley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. (the “Managing Owner”), of World Monitor Trust – Series B (“Series B”), 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 B’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 24, 2005, 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 B.

 

/s/ Maureen D. Howley


Maureen D. Howley
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 8, 2005
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