-----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, FQHvtWoslh6lbbr3EGytfzrmxUBCM6OywGLJjy5eQF+UZe+Wbigw70WiYoRrPiYz wB+NroJvJFHhvBDMAQ/8IA== 0000898733-00-000195.txt : 20000331 0000898733-00-000195.hdr.sgml : 20000331 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898733-00-000195 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051824 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTORS, NEC [6799] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43043 FILM NUMBER: 586689 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-K 1 WORLD MONITOR TRUST -- SERIES C UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) /X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 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: 0-25789 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3985042 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Interests - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) 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 CK No __ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K [ ] DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Registrant dated as of March 17, 1998, included as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-43043) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 1998, pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, is incorporated by reference into Part IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K Registrant's Annual Report to Interest holders for the year ended December 31, 1999 is incorporated by reference into Parts II and IV of this Annual Report on Form 10-K Index to exhibits can be found on pages 8 and 9. WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C (a Delaware Business Trust) TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I PAGE Item 1 Business......................................................................... 3 Item 2 Properties....................................................................... 4 Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................................ 4 Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Interest Holders.............................. 4 PART II Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Interests and Related Interest Holder Matters........ 4 Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................................... 4 Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..................................................................... 4 Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....................... 5 Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................................... 5 Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure..................................................................... 5 PART III Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................... 5 Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................................... 6 Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................... 7 Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................... 7 PART IV Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.................. 8 Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules........................... 8 Exhibits......................................................................... 8 Reports on Form 8-K.............................................................. 9 SIGNATURES.................................................................................. 10
2 PART I Item 1. Business General 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 Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the '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 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. The Trust's fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31. The Offering Beneficial interests in each Series ('Interests') are being offered once each week until each Series' subscription maximum has been issued either through sale or exchange. On June 10, 1998, a sufficient number of subscriptions for each Series had been received and accepted by the managing owner to permit each Series to commence trading. Series C (the 'Registrant') completed its initial offering with gross proceeds of $5,706,177 from the sale of 56,301.77 limited interests and 760 general interests. Series A was offered until it reached its subscription maximum of $34,000,000 during November 1999. Interests in Series B and C continue to be offered on a weekly basis ('Continuous Offering Period') at the net asset value per Interest until the subscription maximum of $33,000,000 for each Series is sold. The Registrant is engaged solely in the business of commodity futures, forward and options trading; therefore, presentation of industry segment information is not applicable. Managing Owner and its Affiliates The managing owner of the Registrant is Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities Incorporated ('PSI') which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities Group Inc. PSI is the selling agent for the Registrant as well as the commodity broker of the Registrant. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the capital, profits and losses of each Series so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner, and it will make such contributions (and in return will receive such general interests) as are necessary to effect this requirement. The Trading Advisor Each Series has its own independent commodity trading advisor that makes that Series' trading decisions. The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Registrant, entered into an advisory agreement with Hyman Beck & Company, Inc. (the 'Trading Advisor') to make the trading decisions for the Registrant. The advisory agreement may be terminated at the discretion of the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner has allocated 100% of the proceeds from the initial and continuous offering of the Registrant to the Trading Advisor and it is currently contemplated that the Trading Advisor will continue to be allocated 100% of additional capital raised for the Registrant during the Continuous Offering Period. Competition The Managing Owner and its affiliates have formed, and may continue to form, various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forward and options contracts which have certain of the same investment policies as the Registrant. The Registrant is an open-end fund which will solicit the sale of additional Interests on a weekly basis until the subscription maximum is reached. As such, the Registrant may compete with other entities to attract new participants. In addition, to the extent that the Trading Advisor recommends similar or identical trades to the Registrant and other accounts which it manages, the Registrant may compete with those accounts for the execution of the same or similar trades. 3 Employees The Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for the Registrant are performed by the Managing Owner and its affiliates pursuant to the Trust Agreement as further discussed in Notes A, C and D to the Registrant's annual report to limited owners for the year ended December 31, 1999 (the 'Registrant's 1999 Annual Report') which is filed as an exhibit hereto. Item 2. Properties The Registrant does not own or lease any property. Item 3. Legal Proceedings There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against the Registrant or the Managing Owner. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Interest Holders None PART II Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Interests and Related Interest Holder Matters Information with respect to the offering of Interests is incorporated by reference to Note A to the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report, which is filed as an exhibit hereto. A significant secondary market for the Interests has not developed, and it is not expected that one will develop in the future. There are also certain restrictions set forth in the Trust Agreement limiting the ability of an Interest holder to transfer Interests. However, Interests may be redeemed on a weekly basis, but are subject to a redemption fee if effected within one year of the effective date of purchase. Additionally, Interests owned in one Series may be exchanged, without any charge, for Interests of one or more other Series on a weekly basis for as long as Interests in those Series are being offered to the public. Exchanges and redemptions are calculated based on the applicable Series' then current net asset value per Interest as of the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the week in which the exchange or redemption request is effected. There are no material restrictions upon the Registrant's present or future ability to make distributions in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement. No distributions have been made since inception and no distributions are anticipated in the future. As of March 21, 2000, there were 1,519 holders of record owning 180,203.352 Interests which include 2,500 general interests. Item 6. Selected Financial Data The following table presents selected financial data of the Registrant. This data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Registrant and the notes thereto on pages 2 through 9 of the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Period from June 10, 1998 Year Ended (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998 ----------------- ------------------------------- Total revenues (including interest) $ 68,782 $ 1,011,204 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Net income/(loss) $(1,680,118) $ 465,857 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Net income/(loss) per weighted average Interest $ (10.83) $ 5.80 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Total assets $18,684,023 $11,384,130 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Net asset value per Interest $ 95.98 $ 104.22 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations This information is incorporated by reference to pages 11 through 13 of the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto. 4 Item 7A. 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 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The financial statements are incorporated by reference to pages 2 through 9 of the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto. Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K (selected quarterly financial data) is not applicable. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant There are no directors or executive officers of the Registrant. The Registrant is managed by the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner's directors and executive officers and any person holding more than ten percent of the Registrant's Interests ('Ten Percent Owners') are required to report their initial ownership of such Interests and any subsequent changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 3, 4 or 5. Such executive officers, directors and Ten Percent Owners are required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Registrant with copies of all Forms 3, 4 or 5 they file. All of these filing requirements were satisfied on a timely basis (other than Alan J. Brody who did not file Form 4 in a timely manner upon becoming a beneficial owner but subsequently filed and is now current in all filings). In making these disclosures, the Registrant has relied solely on written representations of the Managing Owner's directors and executive officers and Ten Percent Owners or copies of the reports that they have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during and with respect to its most recent fiscal year. The directors and executive officers of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and their positions with respect to the Registrant are as follows: Name Position Joseph A. Filicetti President and Director Eleanor L. Thomas Executive Vice President and Director Barbara J. Brooks Chief Financial Officer Steven Carlino Vice President and Treasurer Alan J. Brody Director A. Laurence Norton, Jr. Director Guy S. Scarpaci Director Tamara B. Wright Senior Vice President and Director JOSEPH A. FILICETTI, age 37, is the President and a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. He had been a Vice President of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Seaport Futures Management, Inc. from October 1998 to March 1999. In April 1999, Mr. Filicetti was named to his current positions at Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and became an Executive Vice President and a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. Mr. Filicetti is also a Vice President of PSI and the Director of Sales and Marketing for its managed futures department. Prior to joining PSI, Mr. Filicetti was with Rotella Capital Management as Director of Sales and Marketing from September 1996 through September 1998, and was with Merrill Lynch as a market maker trading bonds from July 1992 to August 1996. ELEANOR L. THOMAS, age 45, is the Executive Vice President and a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and is the President and a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. She is 5 primarily responsible for origination, asset allocation, and due diligence for the managed futures department within PSI. She is also a First Vice President of PSI. Prior to joining PSI in March 1993, she was with MC Baldwin Financial Company from June 1990 through February 1993 and Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1986 through May 1990. Ms. Thomas is a certified public accountant. BARBARA J. BROOKS, age 51, is the Chief Financial Officer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. She is a Senior Vice President of PSI. She is also the Chief Financial Officer of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. She has held several positions within PSI since April 1983. Ms. Brooks is a certified public accountant. STEVEN CARLINO, age 36, is a Vice President and Treasurer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. He is a First Vice President of PSI. He is also a Vice President and Treasurer of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to joining PSI in October 1992, he was with Ernst & Young for six years. Mr. Carlino is a certified public accountant. ALAN J. BRODY, age 48, is a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Seaport Futures Management, Inc. Mr. Brody has been a Senior Vice President and Director of International Sales and Marketing for PSI since 1996. Based in London, Mr. Brody is currently responsible for the marketing and sales of all PSI products and services to international clientele throughout the firm's global branch system. Additionally, Mr. Brody has overall responsibility for the managed futures department within PSI. Prior to joining PSI, Mr. Brody was an Executive Director and Senior Vice President with Lehman Brothers' Financial Services Division in London and President of Lehman Brothers Futures Asset Management Corp. from 1990 to 1996. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Brody served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Commodity Exchange, Inc. from 1980 to 1989. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brody was associated with the law firm of Baer Marks & Upham from 1977 to 1980. A. LAURENCE NORTON, JR., age 61, is a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. He is an Executive Vice President of PSI and, since March 1994, has been the director of the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. He is also a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and is a member of PSI's Operating Committee. From October 1991 to March 1994, he held the position of Executive Director of Retail Development and Retail Strategies at PSI. Prior to joining PSI in 1991, Mr. Norton was a Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of Shearson Lehman Brothers. GUY S. SCARPACI, age 53, is a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. He is a First Vice President of the Futures Division of PSI. He is also a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. Mr. Scarpaci has been employed by PSI in positions of increasing responsibility since August 1974. TAMARA B. WRIGHT, age 41, is a Senior Vice President and Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. She is a Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. She is also a Senior Vice President and Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to joining PSI in July 1988, she was a manager with Price Waterhouse. Effective April 1999, Eleanor L. Thomas and Joseph A. Filicetti were elected as Directors of both Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Seaport Futures Management, Inc. In addition, Mr. Filicetti was elected as President of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. replacing Thomas M. Lane, Jr. and Ms. Thomas was elected as the Executive Vice President of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Additionally, Alan J. Brody was elected as a Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Seaport Futures Management, Inc. during May 1999. There are no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors or executive officers. All of the foregoing directors and/or executive officers have indefinite terms. Item 11. Executive Compensation The Registrant does not pay or accrue any fees, salaries or any other form of compensation to directors and officers of the Managing Owner for their services. Certain directors and officers of the Managing Owner receive compensation from affiliates of the Managing Owner, not from the Registrant, for services performed 6 for various affiliated entities, which may include services performed for the Registrant; however, the Managing Owner believes that any compensation attributable to services performed for the Registrant is immaterial. (See also Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, for information regarding compensation to the Managing Owner.) Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management As of March 21, 2000, no director or executive officer of the Managing Owner owns directly or beneficially any interest in the voting securities of the Managing Owner. As of March 21, 2000, the following director is the only director or executive officer of the Managing Owner who owns directly or beneficially any of the Interests issued by the Registrant.
Title Name of Amount and Nature of Percent of of Class Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Class - ------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- Limited interests Alan J. Brody, Director 108.189 limited interests .06%
As of March 21, 2000, the following owner of limited interests beneficially owns more than five percent (5%) of the limited interests issued by the Registrant:
Title Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percent of of Class Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Class - ------------------ --------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- Limited interests Massachusetts Bay Transportation 17,666.828 limited interests 9.94% Authority Retirement Fund 99 Summer Street, 17th Floor Boston, MA 02110-1213
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The Registrant has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates. However, except for the purchase of limited interests by one of the directors which did not exceed $60,000, there have been no direct financial transactions between the Registrant and the directors or officers of the Managing Owner. Reference is made to Notes A, C and D to the financial statements in the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto, which identify the related parties and discuss the services provided by these parties and the amounts paid or payable for their services. 7 PART IV
Page Number ------------ Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K (a) 1. Financial Statements and Report of Independent Accountants--incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto Report of Independent Accountants 2 Financial Statements: Statements of Financial Condition--December 31, 1999 and 1998 3 Statements of Operations--Year ended December 31, 1999 and the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1998 4 Statements of Changes in Trust Capital--Two years ended December 31, 1999 4 Notes to Financial Statements 5 2. Financial Statement Schedules All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. 3. Exhibits Description: 3.1 Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of and World Monitor Trust dated as of March 17, 1998 (incorporated by reference 4.1 to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 4.2 Form of Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 4.3 Form of Exchange Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 4.4 Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 10.1 Form of Escrow Agreement among the Trust, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc., Prudential Securities Incorporated and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 10.2 Form of Brokerage Agreement between the Trust and Prudential Securities Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998)
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10.3 Form of Advisory Agreement among the Registrant, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc., and the Trading Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 10.4 Form of Representation Agreement Concerning the Registration Statement and the Prospectus among the Registrant, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc., Prudential Securities Incorporated, Wilmington Trust Company and the Trading Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 10.5 Form of Net Worth Agreement between Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-43043, dated as of March 23, 1998) 10.6 Form of Foreign Currency Addendum to Brokerage Agreement between the Trust and Prudential Securities Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 333-43043, for the quarter ended March 31, 1998) 13.1 Registrant's 1999 Annual Report (with the exception of the information and data incorporated by reference in Items 5, 7 and 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no other information or data appearing in the Registrant's 1999 Annual Report is to be deemed filed as part of this report) (filed herewith) 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith) (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the period covered by this report.
9 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 C By: Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. A Delaware corporation, Managing Owner By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 30, 2000 ---------------------------------------- Steven Carlino Vice President and Treasurer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities (with respect to the Managing Owner) and on the dates indicated. By: Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. A Delaware corporation, Managing Owner By: /s/ Joseph A. Filicetti Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Joseph A. Filicetti President and Director By: /s/ Eleanor L. Thomas Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Eleanor L. Thomas Executive Vice President and Director By: /s/ Barbara J. Brooks Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Barbara J. Brooks Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Steven Carlino Vice President and Treasurer By: /s/ Alan J. Brody Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Alan J. Brody Director By: Date: ----------------------------------------- A. Laurence Norton, Jr. Director By: /s/ Guy S. Scarpaci Date: March 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------- Guy S. Scarpaci Director By: Date: ----------------------------------------- Tamara B. Wright Senior Vice President and Director 10 EX-13 2 ANNUAL REPORT 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Monitor Trust--Series C Annual Report LETTER TO LIMITED OWNERS FOR WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C 1 PricewaterhouseCoopers (LOGO) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Telephone (212) 596 8000 Facsimile (212) 596 8910 Report of Independent Accountants To the Managing Owner and Limited Owners of World Monitor Trust--Series C In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial condition and the related statements of operations, and changes in trust capital present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of World Monitor Trust--Series C at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1998 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Managing Owner; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Managing Owner, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP January 28, 2000 2 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C (a Delaware Business Trust) STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31, ------------------------------- 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Cash $17,735,229 $ 10,653,709 Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts 926,878 730,421 Net unrealized gain on open forward contracts 21,916 -- ------------ -------------- Total assets $18,684,023 $ 11,384,130 ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- LIABILITIES AND TRUST CAPITAL Liabilities Commissions payable $ 127,800 $ 71,305 Redemptions payable 52,286 -- Management fees payable 35,938 19,620 Incentive fees payable 100 -- ------------ -------------- Total liabilities 216,124 90,925 ------------ -------------- Commitments Trust capital Limited interests (189,911.407 and 107,003.103 interests outstanding) 18,227,946 11,151,465 General interests (2,500 and 1,360 interests outstanding) 239,953 141,740 ------------ -------------- Total trust capital 18,467,899 11,293,205 ------------ -------------- Total liabilities and trust capital $18,684,023 $ 11,384,130 ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- Net asset value per limited and general interests ('Interests') $ 95.98 $ 104.22 ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
3 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C (a Delaware Business Trust) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement Year Ended of operations) December 31, to December 31, 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REVENUES Net realized gain (loss) on commodity transactions $ (970,845) $ 26,790 Change in net unrealized gain on open commodity positions 218,373 730,421 Interest income 821,254 253,993 -------------------- ----------------- 68,782 1,011,204 -------------------- ----------------- EXPENSES Commissions 1,275,546 365,442 Management fees 329,595 94,417 Incentive fees 143,759 85,488 -------------------- ----------------- 1,748,900 545,347 -------------------- ----------------- Net income (loss) $ (1,680,118) $ 465,857 -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) Limited interests $ (1,655,869) $ 458,452 -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- General interests $ (24,249) $ 7,405 -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL INTEREST Net income (loss) per weighted average limited and general interest $ (10.83) $ 5.80 -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- Weighted average number of limited and general interests outstanding 155,131 80,300 -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL
LIMITED GENERAL INTERESTS INTERESTS INTERESTS TOTAL - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trust capital--December 31, 1997 10.000 $ -- $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Contributions 109,709.375 10,828,547 133,335 10,961,882 Net income -- 458,452 7,405 465,857 Redemptions (1,356.272) (135,534) -- (135,534) ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- Trust capital--December 31, 1998 108,363.103 11,151,465 141,740 11,293,205 Contributions 110,965.263 11,497,940 122,462 11,620,402 Net loss -- (1,655,869) (24,249 ) (1,680,118) Redemptions (26,916.959) (2,765,590) -- (2,765,590) ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- Trust capital--December 31, 1999 192,411.407 $18,227,946 $239,953 $18,467,899 ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
4 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C (a Delaware Business Trust) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. General The Trust, Trustee, Managing Owner and Affiliates 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 Second 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 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. The managing owner is Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities Incorporated ('PSI') which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities Group Inc. PSI is the selling agent for the Trust as well as the commodity broker ('Commodity Broker') of the Trust. The Offering Beneficial interests in each Series ('Interests') are being offered once each week until each Series' subscription maximum has been issued either through sale or exchange. On June 10, 1998, a sufficient number of subscriptions for each Series had been received and accepted by the Managing Owner to permit each Series to commence trading. Series C completed its initial offering with gross proceeds of $5,706,177 from the sale of 56,301.77 limited interests and 760 general interests. Series A was offered until it achieved its subscription maximum of $34,000,000 during November 1999. Series B and C continue to be offered to investors who meet certain established suitability standards, with a minimum initial subscription of $5,000 ($2,000 for an individual retirement account) per subscriber, although the minimum purchase for any single Series is $1,000. Interests in Series B and C will continue to be offered on a weekly basis at the net asset value per Interest until the subscription maximum of $33,000,000 for each Series is sold ('Continuous Offering Period'). Additional purchases may be made in $100 increments. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the capital, profits and losses of each Series so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner, and it will make such contributions (and in return will receive such general interests) as are necessary to effect this requirement. The Trading Advisor Each Series has its own independent commodity trading advisor that makes that Series' trading decisions. The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Trust, entered into an advisory agreement with Hyman Beck & Company, Inc. (the 'Trading Advisor') to make the trading decisions for Series C. The advisory agreement may be terminated at the discretion of the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner has allocated 100% of the proceeds from the initial and continuous offering of Series C to the Trading Advisor and it is currently contemplated that the Trading Advisor will continue to be allocated 100% of additional capital raised for Series C during the Continuous Offering Period. Exchanges, Redemptions and Termination Interests owned in one Series may be exchanged, without any charge, for Interests of one or more other Series on a weekly basis for as long as Interests in those Series are being offered to the public. Exchanges are made at the applicable Series' then current net asset value per Interest as of the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the week in which the exchange request is effected. The exchange of Interests is treated as a redemption of Interests in one Series (with the related tax consequences) and the simultaneous purchase of Interests in the Series exchanged into. Redemptions are permitted on a weekly basis. Interests redeemed on or before the end of the first and second successive six-month periods after their effective dates of purchase are subject to a redemption fee 5 of 4% and 3%, respectively, of the net asset value at which they are redeemed. Redemption fees are paid to the Managing Owner. In the event that the estimated net asset value per Interest of a Series at the end of any business day, after adjustments for distributions, declines by 50% or more since the commencement of trading activities or the first day of a fiscal year, the Series will terminate. B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of accounting The financial statements of Series C are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Commodity futures and/or forward transactions are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial condition on trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and market value is reflected as net unrealized gain or loss. The market value of each contract is based upon the closing quotation on the exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is traded. The weighted average number of limited and general interests outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income per weighted average limited and general interest. The weighted average limited and general interests are equal to the number of Interests outstanding at period end, adjusted proportionately for Interests subscribed and redeemed based on their respective time outstanding during such period. Series C has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102, 'Statement of Cash Flows--Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.' Certain balances from the prior period have been reclassified to conform with the current financial statement presentation. Income taxes Series C is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. As such, Series C is not required to provide for, or pay, any Federal or state income taxes. Income tax attributes that arise from its operations are passed directly to the individual Interest holders including the Managing Owner. Series C may be subject to other state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. Profit and loss allocations and distributions Series C allocates profits and losses for both financial and tax reporting purposes to its Interest holders weekly on a pro rata basis based on each owner's Interests outstanding during the week. Distributions (other than redemptions of Interests) may be made at the sole discretion of the Managing Owner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective capital balances of the Interest holders; however, the Managing Owner does not presently intend to make any distributions. Accounting for Derivative Instruments In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ('SFAS') No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which Series C adopted effective October 1, 1999. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities and requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as assets or liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS No. 133 supersedes SFAS No. 119, Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments and SFAS No. 105. Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk which required the disclosure of average aggregate fair values and contract/notional values, respectively, of derivative financial instruments for an entity like Series C which carries its assets at fair value. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 has not had a material effect on the carrying value of assets and liabilities within the financial statements. 6 C. Fees Organizational, offering, general and administrative costs PSI or its affiliates paid the costs of organizing Series C and continue to pay the costs of offering its Interests as well as administrative costs incurred by the Managing Owner or its affiliates for services it performs for Series C. These costs include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Note D below. Routine legal, audit, postage and other routine third party administrative costs also are paid by PSI or its affiliates. Management and incentive fees Series C pays its Trading Advisor a management fee at an annual rate of 2% of Series C's net asset value allocated to its management. The management fee is determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts is paid monthly. Series C also pays its Trading Advisor a quarterly incentive fee equal to 23% of such Trading Advisor's 'New High Net Trading Profits' (as defined in the advisory agreement). The incentive fee also accrues weekly. Commissions The Managing Owner and the Trust entered into a brokerage agreement with PSI to act as Commodity Broker for each Series whereby Series C pays a fixed fee for brokerage services rendered at an annual rate of 7.75% of Series C's net asset value. The fee is determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts is paid monthly. From this fee, PSI pays execution costs (including floor brokerage expenses, give-up charges and NFA, clearing and exchange fees), as well as compensation to employees who sell Interests. D. Related Parties The Managing Owner or its affiliates perform services for Series C 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. As further described in Note C, except for costs related to brokerage services, PSI or its affiliates pay the costs of these services in addition to costs of offering Series C's Interests as well as its routine operational, administrative, legal and auditing costs. The costs charged to Series C for brokerage services for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1998 were $1,275,546 and $365,442, respectively. All of the proceeds of the offering of Series C are received in the name of Series C and are deposited in trading or cash accounts at PSI. Series C's assets are maintained either with PSI or, for margin purposes, with the various exchanges on which Series C is permitted to trade. PSI credits Series C monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series C's accounts. Series C, acting through its Trading Advisor, may execute over-the-counter, spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with PSI. PSI 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 PSI and Series C pursuant to a line of credit. PSI may require that collateral be posted against the marked-to-market positions of Series C. As of December 31, 1999, a non-U.S. affiliate of the Managing Owner owns 103.156 limited interests of Series C. Additionally, a director of the Managing Owner owns 108.189 limited interests of Series C. E. Income Taxes There have been no differences between the tax basis and book basis of Interest holders' capital since inception of the Trust. F. Credit and Market Risk Since Series C's business is to trade futures, forward (including foreign exchange transactions) and options 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). 7 Futures, forward and options contracts involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet risk; and changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or the market values of the contracts (or commodities underlying the contracts) frequently result in changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open futures and forward positions reflected in the statements of financial condition. Series C's exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors including the relationships among the contracts held by Series C as well as the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded. Futures and options contracts are traded on organized exchanges and are thus distinguished from forward contracts which are entered into privately by the parties. The credit risks associated with futures and options contracts are typically perceived to be less than those associated with forward contracts because exchanges typically provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the collective credit (subject to certain limitations) of the members of the exchanges is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. On the other hand, Series C must rely solely on the credit of its broker (PSI) with respect to forward transactions. Series C presents unrealized gains and losses on open forward positions, if any, as a net amount in the statements of financial condition because it has a master netting agreement with PSI. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series C 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 (currently, PSI is the sole counterparty or broker); 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 C, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor, Series C 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 Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement provides that Series C will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series C experiences a decline in the 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 such trading limitations and policies) upon the trading activities of the Trading Advisor as it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interests of Series C. PSI, when acting as the futures commission merchant in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures and options contracts, is required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission ('CFTC') regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to Series C all assets of Series C relating to domestic futures and options trading and is not to commingle such assets with other assets of PSI. At December 31, 1999, such segregated assets totalled $17,395,553. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires PSI to secure assets of Series C related to foreign futures and options trading which totalled $1,266,554 at December 31, 1999. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading. As of December 31, 1999, all open futures contracts mature within one year. Gross contract amounts represent Series C's potential involvement in a particular class of financial instrument (if it were to take or make delivery on an underlying futures contract). Gross contract amounts significantly exceed future cash requirements as Series C intends to close out open positions prior to settlement and thus is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series C considers the 'fair value' of its futures contracts to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts. Thus, the amount at risk associated with counterparty nonperformance of all contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial condition. The market risk associated with Series C's commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross contract amounts involved, while the market risk associated with its commitments to sell is unlimited since its potential involvement is to make delivery of an underlying commodity at the contract price; therefore, it must repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices. 8 As of December 31, 1998, gross contract amounts of open futures contracts for Series C were: Stock Index Futures: Commitments to purchase $ 609,252 Commitments to sell 3,994,656 Interest Rate Futures: Commitments to purchase 47,880,206 Commitments to sell 113,068,840 Currency Futures: Commitments to purchase 4,412,265 Commitments to sell 7,040,770 Commodity Futures: Commitments to purchase 414,073 Commitments to sell 6,486,721 The following table presents the fair value of futures and forward contracts at December 31, 1999 and 1998.
1999 1998 -------------------------- ------------------------ Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- Futures Contracts: Domestic exchanges Stock indices $ 74,920 $ 48,180 $ 18,850 $ -- Interest rates 130,618 -- 32,524 7,494 Currencies 442,034 124,200 101,585 76,033 Commodities 251,343 66,057 106,122 6,522 Foreign exchanges Stock indices 179,998 235,856 22,194 20,543 Interest rates 125,892 17,912 503,310 5,981 Commodities 359,687 145,409 74,713 12,304 Forward Contracts: Currencies 30,613 8,697 -- -- ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- $1,595,105 $ 646,311 $859,298 $ 128,877 ---------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------- ----------- -------- -----------
The following table presents the average fair value and trading revenues for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 1998.
Average Fair Value -------------------------- Trading Assets Liabilities Revenues ---------- ----------- ---------- Futures Contracts: Domestic exchanges Stock indices $ 6,903 $ 48,974 $(273,252) Interest rates 88,607 6,979 458,179 Currencies 136,249 31,162 (696,724) Commodities 91,090 25,068 (35,884) Foreign exchanges Stock indices 39,593 28,269 (155,869) Interest rates 238,693 3,346 1,615,355 Commodities 27,793 45,081 (18,197) Forward Contracts: Currencies 37,124 43,588 (136,397) ---------- ----------- ---------- $ 666,052 $ 232,467 $ 757,211 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained herein relating to World Monitor Trust--Series C is accurate and complete. PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FUTURES MANAGEMENT INC. (Managing Owner) By: Barbara J. Brooks Chief Financial Officer - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES C (a Delaware Business Trust) MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity and Capital Resources Series C commenced operations on June 10, 1998 with gross proceeds of $5,706,177 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised through the continuous offering for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 1999 resulted in additional gross proceeds to Series C of $16,877,107. Additional Interests of Series C will continue to be offered on a weekly basis at the net asset value per Interest until the subscription maximum of $33,000,000 is sold. Interests in Series C 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 the year ended December 31, 1999 were $2,765,590 and for the period from June 10, 1998 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 1999 were $2,901,124. Additionally, Interests owned in one Series may be exchanged, without any charge, for Interests of one or more other Series on a weekly basis for as long as Interests in those series are being offered to the public. Future contributions, redemptions and exchanges will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods. At December 31, 1999, 100% of Series C's net assets were allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of the net assets was held in cash which is used as margin for Series C's trading in commodities. Inasmuch as the sole business of Series C is to trade in commodities, Series C continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. PSI credits Series C monthly with 100% of the interest it earns on the average net assets in Series C'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 C from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions. Since Series C's business is to trade futures, forward and options 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 C'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 C's speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series C'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 C and its Trading Advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in liquid markets and utilizing stop loss provisions. See Note F to the financial statements for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated with Series C's futures, forward and options contracts. Series C does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Results of Operations Series C commenced trading operations on June 10, 1998, and as such, a comparative analysis of the 1999 full year results versus the 1998 partial year results is not meaningful. Additionally, Series C's asset levels have continually increased throughout the majority of the 1998 and 1999 periods primarily from additional contributions. These increased asset levels have led to proportionate increases in the amount of interest earned by Series C as well as the commission and management fees paid by Series C. 11 The net asset value per Interest as of December 31, 1999 was $95.98, a decrease of 7.91% from the December 31, 1998 net asset value per Interest of $104.22, which was an increase of 4.22% from the June 10, 1998 initial net asset value per Interest of $100.00. The MAR (Managed Account Reports) Fund/Pool Index returned gains of 1.48% in 1999 and 4.74% for the June 1998 through December 1998 period. MAR tracked the performance of 317 and 281 futures funds in 1999 and 1998, respectively. Series C's unfavorable performance in 1999 was attributed to losses from positions in the index, financial, grain, metal, and meat sectors. The currency and energy sectors recognized gains. Index sector trading during the first half of 1999 was profitable for Series C. During the third quarter long positions in the Euro DAX (Germany), Nikkei Dow (Japan) and S&P 500 incurred losses. In Germany, political events weighed on the German stock market. In Japan, the Nikkei Dow moved sideways and downward, closing lower by quarter end, but not demonstrating a bear trend. The U.S. stock market fell 12% from its 1999 high in July in anticipation of an August interest rate hike. Global stock markets followed the U.S. market's lead. Pressure to raise interest rates repressed global stock prices through the end of the quarter. In the fourth quarter, increased merger activity in Europe and Asia, better than expected growth in Hong Kong and Japan, and China's pending admission to the World Trade Organization, fueled stock markets around the world. Consequently, short positions in Euro DAX, Hong Kong Heng Seng, CAC 40 (Paris), and S&P 500 index positions posted losses. Positions in the financial sector in the third and fourth quarters contributed losses exceeding sector profits in the first two quarters. Pressure to raise interest rates in Europe and the U.S. repressed bond prices during the third quarter. Global interest rate markets followed the U.S. as rates moved higher. On August 24th, the Federal Open Market Committee increased the Federal funds rate by 25 basis points. In Japan, long-term interest rates rose during the first half of the quarter on concerns that more government bonds might be issued to finance the bailout of weaker Japanese banks. Positions in Japanese government bonds and U.S. Treasury bonds incurred losses. Fourth quarter financial sector losses were incurred in a combination of long and short positions. Global bond markets rallied in November, but fell in December on a resurgence of inflation and interest rate fears initiated by consistently strong U.S. economic data, evidence of rising inflation in Germany and increased oil prices. The first three quarters of 1999 were profitable for Series C's currency sector positions. A smooth transition to a single currency in January gave currency markets increasing comfort with the euro as the trading vehicle of choice throughout Europe. The U.S. dollar rose against the euro and Swiss franc as evidence mounted for the continuing strength of the U.S. economy. Deteriorating confidence in the euro and Italy's possible retraction from the European Economic Union added to the euro's slide. The Swiss franc fell further against the U.S. dollar during the second quarter as it lost its safe haven attraction when the Kosovo war ended and the Federal Reserve Bank increased interest rates. In June, the British pound fell to a new low versus the U.S. dollar as the Bank of England lowered interest rates and indicated further cuts would be forthcoming. Short Swiss franc, euro and British pound positions recorded gains. Long Japanese yen positions recognized gains in the third quarter as the yen rallied against the U.S. dollar and European currencies following a stronger than expected second quarter GDP report. The rally was further sustained by optimism regarding the Japanese economy and meaningful intervention by the Bank of Japan. Long positions in the energy sector, specifically crude oil and derivative products, provided gains as prices rose throughout 1999. In the first quarter, energy markets surged as OPEC announced substantial cuts in crude oil exports. Crude oil prices continued to rally into the second quarter as extremely hot U.S. weather drove increased utility demand during June and following statements by Saudi Arabian and Mexican oil ministers reporting a high degree of compliance with OPEC production cuts. These production cuts continued to prove beneficial for oil markets throughout the third and fourth quarters. Interest income is earned on the average net assets held at PSI and, therefore, varies monthly according to interest rates, trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Interest income was approximately $821,000 and $254,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 to December 31, 1998. As discussed above, the increase in interest income during 1999 versus 1998 was due primarily to the difference in the 1999 and 1998 periods covered as well as the increasing net assets as a result of additional contributions. However, lower overall interest rates in 1999 as compared with interest rates in 1998 offset some of the increase. 12 Commissions are calculated on Series C's net asset value at the end of each week and therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Commissions were approximately $1,276,000 and $365,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 to December 31, 1998. All trading decisions for Series C are made by Hyman Beck & Company, Inc. (the 'Trading Advisor'). Management fees are calculated on Series C's net asset value at the end of each week and therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Management fees were approximately $330,000 and $94,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 to December 31, 1998. Incentive fees are based on the New High Net Trading Profits generated by the Trading Advisor, as defined in the Advisory Agreement among Series C, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Incentive fees were approximately $145,000 and $85,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from June 10, 1998 to December 31, 1998. Although Series C ended 1999 with an overall loss, incentive fees were generated by strong trading performance during the first six months of the year. The payment of these fees is not contingent upon future trading performance and, therefore, is unaffected by Series C's poor trading performance during the remainder of the year. Accounting for Derivative Instruments In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ('SFAS') No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which Series C adopted effective October 1, 1999. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities and requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as assets or liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS No. 133 supersedes SFAS No. 119, Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments and SFAS No. 105, Disclosure of Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk which required the disclosure of average aggregate fair values and contract/notional values, respectively, of derivative financial instruments for an entity like Series C which carries its assets at fair value. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 has not had a material effect on the carrying value of assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Year 2000 Risk The arrival of year 2000 was much anticipated and raised serious concerns about whether or not computer systems around the world would continue to function properly and the degree of 'Year 2000 Problems' that would have to be resolved. Series C engages third parties to perform primarily all of the services it needs and also relies on other third parties such as governments, exchanges, clearinghouses, vendors and banks. Series C has not experienced any material adverse impact on operations related to Year 2000 Problems. While Series C believes it has mitigated its Year 2000 risk, Series C cannot guarantee that an as yet unknown Year 2000 failure will not have a material adverse effect on Series C's operations. Inflation Inflation has had no material impact on operations or on the financial condition of Series C from inception through December 31, 1999. 13 OTHER INFORMATION The actual round-turn equivalent of brokerage commissions paid per contract for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $40. Series C's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available to limited owners without charge upon written request to: World Monitor Trust--Series C P.O. Box 2016 Peck Slip Station New York, New York 10272-2016 14 Peck Slip Station BULK RATE P.O. Box 2016 U.S. POSTAGE New York, NY 10272 PAID Automatic Mail EX-27 3 ART. 5 FDS FOR 10-K
5 The Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the financial statements for World Monitor Trust-Series C and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements 1051824 World Monitor Trust-Series C 1 Dec-31-1999 Jan-1-1999 Dec-31-1999 12-Mos 17,735,229 948,794 0 0 0 18,684,023 0 0 18,684,023 216,124 0 0 0 0 18,467,899 18,684,023 0 68,782 0 0 1,748,900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,680,118) (10.83) 0
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