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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, 2009

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    

  

0-32687

WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   13-4058319

State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

900 King Street, Suite 100, Rye Brook, New York   10573
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 307-7000                                                                                                          

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 if Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether 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 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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ¨    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  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

 

Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  x

 

Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

The value of Limited Interests in the Registrant as of June 30, 2009 is $14,914,451.

As of February 28, 2010 there were 69,153.0661 Limited Interests outstanding.

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E

(a Delaware Business Trust)

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

            PAGE

PART I

  

Item 1.

     Business    3

Item 1A.

     Risk Factors    4

Item 1B.

     Unresolved Staff Comments    12

Item 2.

     Properties    12

Item 3.

     Legal Proceedings    12

Item 4.

     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    12

PART II

  

Item 5.

     Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
   12

Item 6.

     Selected Financial Data    13

Item 7.

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
   13

Item 7A.

     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    26

Item 8.

     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    26

Item 9.

     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure
   27

Item 9A(T).

     Controls and Procedures    27

Item 9B.

     Other Information    28

PART III

  

Item 10.

     Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    28

Item 11.

     Executive Compensation    33

Item 12.

     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stock Holder Matters
   33

Item 13.

     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    34

Item 14.

     Principal Accounting Fees and Services    34

PART IV

  

Item 15.

     Exhibits, Financial Statements and Schedules    35

SIGNATURES

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

General

World Monitor Trust II (the “Trust”) is a business trust organized under the laws of Delaware on April 22, 1999. The Trust consists of three separate and distinct series (“Series”): Series D, Series E and Series F. Series D, E and F commenced trading operations on March 13, 2000, April 6, 2000 and March 1, 2000, respectively, and each Series will continue to exist until terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII of the Sixth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). On December 31, 2009, Series D and Series F terminated under the provisions of the Trust Agreement. 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. Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. serves as the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, including World Monitor Trust II – Series E (“Registrant”). Registrant was formed to engage in the speculative trading of commodity futures, forwards and option contracts. Registrant’s fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31.

Registrant is engaged solely in the business of commodity futures, forward and option trading; therefore, presentation of industry segment information is not applicable.

Managing Owner and its Affiliates

Effective May 5, 2009, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. changed its name to Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (“Preferred” or the “Managing Owner”). Preferred or Managing Owner refers to either Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. or Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., depending on the applicable period discussed. As Registrant’s Managing Owner, Preferred conducts and manages the business of Registrant.

Preferred has been the managing owner of Registrant since October 1, 2004.

Effective December 1, 2008, in accordance with the Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner is no longer required to maintain at least a 1% interest in Registrant. As such, the Managing Owner redeemed its entire Interest in each Series in 2009.

The Trading Advisor

Registrant has entered into an advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Graham Capital Management, L.P. (the “Trading Advisor” or “Graham”) to make the trading decisions for Registrant. Graham trades 100% of Registrant’s assets pursuant to Graham’s Global Diversified Program. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated for various reasons, including at the discretion of Registrant. Through February 27, 2009, Registrant, accrued weekly and paid monthly a management fee equal to a weekly rate of approximately 0.038% (2% annually) of the assets allocated to the Trading Advisor. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, Registrant accrues and pays monthly a management fee equal to 1/12th of 2% (2% annually) of the assets allocated to the Trading Advisor. Registrant also pays the Trading Advisor an incentive fee of 22% of New High Net Trading Profits (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) generated by Registrant. Through February 27, 2009, incentive fees accrued weekly and were paid quarterly in arrears. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, incentive fees are accrued monthly and are ultimately determined as of the last business day of each calendar quarter.

Competition

The Managing Owner and its affiliates have formed, and may continue to form, various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forwards and option contracts that have certain of the same investment policies as Registrant.

Registrant does not currently, and does not intend in the future to, solicit the sale of additional Interests. As such, Registrant does not compete with other entities to attract new fund participants. However, to the extent that the Trading Advisor recommends similar or identical trades to Registrant and other accounts that it manages, Registrant may compete with those accounts, as well as with other market participants, for the execution of the same or similar trades.

 

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Employees

Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for Registrant are performed by the Managing Owner or third parties pursuant to the Trust Agreement, as further discussed in Notes 3 and 4 to Registrant’s financial statements included in its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2009 (“Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report”), which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Financial Information about Segments

The Registrant’s business constitutes only one segment for financial reporting purposes. The Registrant does not engage in the production or sale of any goods or services. The objective of the Registrant’s business is appreciation of its assets through speculative trading in such commodity interests. Financial information about the Registrant’s business, as of December 31, 2009, is set forth under Items 6, 7, and 8 herein.

Financial Information about Geographic Areas

Although the Registrant trades in the global futures, forward and option markets, it does not have operations outside of the United States.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

  (1)

You Should Not Rely on Past Performance

The commodity trading advisor selected by the Managing Owner to manage the assets of Registrant has a performance history through the date of its selection. You must consider, however, the uncertain significance of past performance, and you should not rely on the Advisor’s or the Managing Owner’s performance record to date for predictive purposes. You should not assume that the Advisor’s future trading decisions will create profit, avoid substantial losses or result in performance for Registrant that is comparable to the Advisor’s or to the Managing Owner’s past performance. In fact, as a significant amount of academic study has shown, futures funds more frequently than not under-perform the past performance records.

Because you and other investors will acquire and redeem Interests at different times, you may experience a loss on your Interest even though Registrant as a whole is profitable and even though other investors in Registrant experience a profit. The past performance of Registrant may not be representative of your investment experience in it.

Registrant has a limited operating history upon which to evaluate your investment. Although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, if Registrant had a material amount of performance history, such performance history might provide you with more information on which to evaluate an investment in Registrant. Because Registrant has no material performance history, you will have to make your decision to invest in Registrant without such information.

 

  (2)

Price Volatility May Possibly Cause the Total Loss of Your Investment

Futures and forward contracts have a high degree of price variability and are subject to occasional rapid and substantial changes. Consequently, you could lose all or substantially all of your investment in Registrant.

 

  (3)

Speculative and Volatile Markets Combined With Highly Leveraged Trading May Cause Registrant to Incur Substantial Losses

The markets in which Registrant trades are speculative, highly leveraged and involve a high degree of risk. The Advisor’s trading considered individually involves a significant risk of incurring large losses, and there can be no assurance that Registrant will not incur such losses.

Futures and forward prices are volatile. Volatility increases risk, particularly when trading with leverage. Trading on a highly leveraged basis, even in stable markets involves risk; doing so in volatile markets necessarily involves a substantial risk of sudden, significant losses. Due to such leverage, even a small movement in price could cause large losses for Registrant. Market volatility will increase the potential for large losses. Market volatility and leverage mean that Registrant could incur substantial losses, potentially impairing its equity base and ability to achieve its long-term profit objectives even if favorable market conditions subsequently develop.

 

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In addition to the leveraged trading described above, the Managing Owner has the ability to further increase the leverage of Registrant by allocating notional equity to the Advisor (in a maximum amount of up to 20% of Net Asset Value), which would then permit the Advisor to trade the account of Registrant as if more equity were committed to such accounts than is, in fact, the case.

 

  (4)

High Leverage Embodied in Futures Trading May Exacerbate Losses

There is no limit on the amount of leverage that Registrant may use or that the Advisor may use for Registrant pursuant to the Diversified Program. The low margin deposits normally required in futures trading (typically between 2% and 15% of the value of the contract purchased or sold) permit an extremely high degree of leverage. Accordingly, a relatively small price movement in a contract may result in immediate and substantial losses to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase 10% of the price of a futures contract is deposited as margin, a 10% decrease in the price of the contract would, if the contract is then closed out, result in a total loss of the margin deposit before any deduction for brokerage commissions. A decrease of more than 10% would result in a loss of more than the total margin deposit and trigger a margin call. Thus, like other leveraged investments, any trade may result in losses in excess of the amount invested.

Futures margin differs in important ways from the term as used in the securities industry. Futures margin represents a good faith deposit made by both the buyer and seller of the futures contract that they will perform as required by the terms of the contract. In contrast, stock margin represents a borrowing from the broker to enable the buyer to pay the full price of his purchase on the settlement date. This borrowing necessitates the payment of interest at a rate that may rise if credit becomes tight or may compel the borrower to sell his or its investment prematurely if the lender experiences a financial crisis and can no longer extend credit. Neither of these risks occurs with futures margin which is typically not borrowed.

 

  (5)

Trading in Options on Futures

Although successful options trading requires many of the same skills required for successful futures trading, the risks involved may be somewhat different. Options trading may be restricted in the event that trading in the underlying futures contract becomes restricted, and options trading may itself be illiquid at times, irrespective of the condition of the market in the underlying future, making it difficult to offset (i.e., liquidate) an option position. In addition, the purchaser of an option is subject to the risk of losing his entire premium. An option writer (or seller of the option) is subject to a potentially unlimited risk if he does not own the underlying future at the time he sells a call option and must purchase the future in a rising market if the option is exercised.

 

  (6)

Because Registrant Does Not Acquire Any Asset with Intrinsic Value, the Positive Performance of Your Investment Is Wholly Dependent Upon an Equal and Offsetting Loss

Futures and forward trading is a risk transfer economic activity. For every gain there is an equal and offsetting loss rather than an opportunity to participate over time in general economic growth. Unlike most alternative investments, an investment in Registrant does not involve acquiring any asset with intrinsic value. Overall stock and bond prices could rise significantly and the economy as a whole prospers while Registrant trades unprofitably.

 

  (7)

Market Conditions May Impair Profitability

The trading system used by the Advisor is a technical, trend-following method. The profitability of trading under these systems depends on, among other things, the occurrence of significant price trends which are sustained movements, up or down, in futures and forward prices. Such trends may not develop; there have been periods in the past without price trends. The likelihood of the Interests being profitable could be materially diminished during periods when events external to the markets themselves have an important impact on prices. During such periods, the Advisor’s historic price analysis could establish positions on the wrong side of the price movements caused by such events.

 

  (8)

Trading is Not Transparent

The trading decisions in respect of Registrant are made the Advisor. While the Managing Owner receives daily trade confirmations from the clearing broker and foreign exchange dealers, such information is not provided to Members and Registrant’s trading results are reported to the Members monthly. Accordingly, an investment in Registrant does not offer you the same transparency, i.e., an ability to review all investment positions daily, that a personal trading account offers. The Managing Owner may (but is under no obligation to) provide estimated daily or weekly values to Members.

 

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  (9)

Registrant is subject to Speculative Position Limits

The CFTC and U.S. futures exchanges have established speculative position limits (referred to as “position limits”) on the maximum position in certain futures interest contracts that may be held or controlled by any one person or group. Therefore, the Advisor may have to reduce the size of its position in one or more futures contracts in order to avoid exceeding such position limits, which could adversely affect the profitability of Registrant.

 

  (10)

Possible Illiquid Markets May Exacerbate Losses

Futures and forward positions cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption, such as when foreign governments may take or be subject to political actions which disrupt the markets in their currency or major exports, can also make it difficult to liquidate a position. Periods of illiquidity have occurred from time-to-time in the past, such as in connection with Russia’s default on its sovereign debt in 1998. Such periods of illiquidity and the events that trigger them are difficult to predict and there can be no assurance that the Advisor will be able to do so.

There can be no assurance that market illiquidity will not cause losses for Registrant. The large size of the positions which the Advisor is expected to acquire for Registrant increases the risk of illiquidity by both making its positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while trying to do so.

The risk of loss due to potentially illiquid markets is more acute in respect of over-the-counter instruments than in respect of exchange-traded instruments because the performance of those contracts is not guaranteed by an exchange or clearinghouse and Registrant will be at risk to the ability of the counterparty to the instrument to perform its obligations thereunder. Because these markets are not regulated, there are no specific standards or regulatory supervision of trade pricing and other trading activities that occur in those markets.

 

  (11)

Systematic Trading Strategies May Incur Substantial Losses

A systematic trader will generally rely to some degree on judgmental decisions concerning, for example, what markets to follow and commodities to trade, when to liquidate a position in a contract which is about to expire and how large a position to take in a particular commodity. Although these judgmental decisions may have a substantial effect on a systematic trader’s performance, such trader’s primary reliance is on trading programs or models that generate trading signals. The systems utilized to generate trading signals are changed from time to time (although generally infrequently), but the trading instructions generated by the systems being used are followed without significant additional analysis or interpretation. Therefore, systematic trading may incur substantial losses by failing to capitalize on market trends that their systems would otherwise have exploited by applying their generally mechanical trading systems by judgmental decisions of employees. Furthermore, any trading system or trader may suffer substantial losses by misjudging the market. Systematic traders tend to rely on computerized programs, and some consider the prospect of disciplined trading, which largely removes the emotion of the individual trader from the trading process, advantageous. Due to their reliance upon computers, systematic traders are generally able to incorporate a significant amount of data into a particular trading decision. However, when fundamental factors dominate the market, trading systems may suffer rapid and severe losses due to their inability to respond to such factors until such factors have had a sufficient effect on the market to create a trend of enough magnitude to generate a reversal of trading signals, by which time a precipitous price change may already be in progress, preventing liquidation at anything but substantial losses.

The program utilized by the Advisor is a systematic trading strategy.

 

  (12)

Competition with Other Technical and Trend-Following Traders

The Advisor’s trading system incorporates technical analysis and trend-following, two trading methods that have gained increasing popularity among advisors. The significant growth in the number of such traders has translated into greater competition for the Advisor in identifying and executing orders promptly to take advantage of profitable opportunities in the markets. Furthermore, the number of traders competing in the same market has the effect of decreasing the profit available in each trade as demand pushes up the price of a long contract and pushes down the price of a short contract.

 

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  (13)

Other Limitations on Technical Analysis

The profitability of technical analysis generally depends upon the accurate forecasting of major price moves or trends in prices. However, there is no assurance that trends will develop in the markets followed by the Advisor or that they will be forecast accurately. Furthermore, on occasion fundamental rather than technical factors may drive prices. A strict reliance on technical analysis may cause the Advisor to misperceive the factors motivating market behavior.

 

  (14)

Non-Discretionary Versus Discretionary Systems

The Diversified Program follows a primarily non-discretionary system. This means that trading signals are automatically generated by its models and, except in extreme situations, are followed to the letter. The Advisor has found that the absence of discretion promotes greater consistency in performance and lessens the opportunity for less reliable anecdotal evidence and personal judgment to influence decision-making. In unusual market situations, the Advisor reserves the right to deviate from its automatic system. This raises the possibility that the Advisor may misinterpret when an unusual market situation has occurred and take actions that cause rather than prevent losses.

 

  (15)

The Limits of a Research-Based System

A unique aspect of the Advisor’s approach to trading is its heavy emphasis on research. Over half of its employees devote some or all of their time to identifying nuances in market patterns, rigorously testing hypotheses and refining models in order to give an edge to the Diversified Program’s trading system. However, research is generally linked to what has occurred in the past. To the extent a market deviates from its accustomed response to an event or the event itself is unusual, extreme or never before experienced by the market, the value of a research-based methodology will lessen. The clearest recent example is the subprime market fiasco beginning in mid-2007 which continues to produce an adverse impact on financial institutions and markets to a degree never before seen or even anticipated.

The constant evolution of markets represents a second factor influencing the benefits of a research-based system of trading. Unexpected price jumps have accompanied the transition from floor based to all-electronic markets. New contract rules and new market participants, both hedgers and speculators, have also impacted the way markets act and react. These changes are not easily discerned until an identifiable pattern forms. The Advisor has concluded that the value of its research efforts far outweighs any limitations. However these limitations must be acknowledged.

 

  (16)

The Limits of Risk Management Systems

A carefully designed and executed risk management system is critical to the success of any trading method. With this in mind, the Advisor has approached the management of risk from many different perspectives. Nevertheless, risk management is not the same as eliminating risk. It is virtually impossible to eliminate risk whereas lowering risk may be possible in most situations. Accordingly, the Advisor believes that it will continue to experience monthly, quarterly and even annual drawdowns despite its highly developed system of risk management.

 

  (17)

Failure of Futures and Foreign Exchange Trading to be Non-Correlated to General Financial Markets Will Eliminate Benefits of Diversification

Historically, managed futures and foreign exchange generally have been non-correlated to the performance of other asset classes such as stocks and bonds. Non-correlation means that there is no statistically valid relationship between the past performance of futures and forward contracts on the one hand and stocks or bonds on the other hand. Non-correlation should not be confused with negative correlation, where the performance would be exactly opposite between two asset classes. Because of this non-correlation, Registrant can be expected to be profitable during unfavorable periods for the stock market, or vice-versa. The futures and forward markets are fundamentally different from the securities markets in that for every gain in futures and forward trading, there is an equal and offsetting loss. If Registrant does not perform in a manner non-correlated with the general financial markets or does not perform successfully, you will obtain no diversification benefits by investing in the Interests and Registrant may have no gains to offset your losses from other investments.

 

  (18)

Trading on Commodity Exchanges Outside the United States is Not Subject to U.S. Regulation

The Advisor may engage in some or all of its trading on commodity exchanges outside the United States. Trading on such exchanges is not regulated by any United States governmental agency and may involve certain risks not applicable to trading on United States exchanges. In trading contracts denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars,

 

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Registrant will be subject to the risk of adverse exchange-rate movements between the dollar and the functional currencies of such contracts. Additionally, trading on foreign exchanges is also subject to the risk of exchange controls, expropriation, excessive taxation or government disruption. Investors could incur substantial losses from trading on foreign exchanges by Registrant to which such investors would not have been subject had the Advisor limited its trading to U.S. markets.

 

  (19)

Failure or Lack of Segregation of Assets May Increase Losses

The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) requires a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) or clearing broker, to segregate all funds received from customers from such broker’s proprietary assets. If the clearing broker fails to do so, the assets of Registrant might not be fully protected in the event of their bankruptcy. Furthermore, in the event of the clearing broker’s bankruptcy, Registrant could be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the clearing broker’s combined customer accounts, even though certain property specifically traceable to Registrant (for example, Treasury bills deposited by Registrant with the clearing broker as margin) was held by the clearing broker. The clearing broker has been the subject of certain regulatory and private causes of action.

In the event of the FCM’s, bankruptcy, Registrant may recover a pro-rata share or none of its assets.

 

  (20)

Default by Counterparty and Credit Risk Could Cause Substantial Losses

Dealers in forward contracts are not regulated by the CEA and are not obligated to segregate customer assets. As a result, Members do not have such basic protections with respect to the trading in forward contracts by Registrant. This lack of regulation in these markets could expose Registrant in certain circumstances to significant losses in the event of trading abuses or financial failure by the counterparties.

Registrant also faces the risk of non-performance by the counterparties to the over-the-counter contracts. Unlike in futures contracts, the counterparty to these contracts is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearing organization backed by a group of financial institutions. As a result, there will be greater counterparty credit risk in these transactions. The clearing member, clearing organization or other counterparty may not be able to meet its obligations, in which case Registrant could suffer significant losses on these contracts.

 

  (21)

Possible FCM Failure

Under CFTC regulations, FCMs are required to maintain clients’ assets in a segregated account. If a Diversified Program client’s FCM fails to do so, the client may be subject to a risk of loss of Registrants on deposit with the client’s FCM in the event of its bankruptcy. In addition, under certain circumstances, such as the inability of another client of the FCM or the FCM itself to satisfy substantial deficiencies in such other client’s account, a client may be subject to a risk of loss of Registrants on deposit with the client’s FCM. In the case of any such bankruptcy or client loss, a client might recover, even in respect of property specifically traceable to the client, only a pro rata share of all property available for distribution to all of the FCM’s clients.

 

  (22)

Forwards, Swaps, Hybrids and Other Derivatives are Not Subject to CFTC Regulation

Registrant may trade foreign exchange contracts in the interbank market. Since forward contracts are traded in unregulated markets between principals, Registrant also assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. In the future, Registrant may also trade swap agreements, hybrid instruments and other off-exchange contracts. Swap agreements involve trading income streams such as fixed rate or floating rate interest. Hybrids are instruments that combine features of a security with those of a futures contract. Because there is no exchange or clearing house for these contracts, Registrant will be subject to the credit risk and nonperformance of the counterparty. Additionally, because these off-exchange contracts are not regulated by the CFTC, Registrant will not receive the protections that are provided by the CFTC’s regulatory scheme.

There may be an additional risk due to the fact Registrant may trade foreign exchange contracts off-exchange and, as such, does not have protection of an exchange. There is also the additional risk that the assets held with the clearing broker for trading off-exchange foreign currencies are not required to be segregated.

Registrant may also trade options on futures. Although successful options trading requires many of the same skills as successful futures trading, the risks are different. Successful options trading requires a trader to assess accurately near-term market volatility because that volatility is immediately reflected in the price of outstanding options. Correct

 

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assessment of market volatility can therefore be of much greater significance in trading options than it is in many long-term futures strategies where volatility does not have as great an effect on the price of a futures contract.

 

  (23)

Foreign Exchange Currency Trading is Not Subject to CFTC Regulation

The Advisor may trade its programs by entering into spot and forward transactions involving currencies with United States and foreign banks and currency dealers, or it may enter into such transactions for hedging purposes. As with the risks involved in forward contracts (see above), trading in spot and forward foreign exchange transactions is not regulated by the CFTC and such contracts are not traded on or guaranteed by an exchange or its clearing house.

 

  (24)

Fees and Commissions are Charged Regardless of Profitability and May Result in Depletion of Registrant’s Assets

Registrant is subject to the fees and expenses described herein which are payable irrespective of profitability in addition to incentive fees which are payable to the Advisor based on the Advisor’s profitability and not on the profitability of Registrant as a whole. Such fees and expenses include the Managing Owner’s administrative services fee of 6% and the Advisor’s base fee of 2%. In addition, Registrant is subject to an incentive fee equal to 22% of net profits on a cumulative high water mark basis. The Advisor’s fees are based on a variety of factors, including the fees the Advisor charges to other clients.

Registrant is also subject to brokerage fees and administrative expenses. On Registrant’s forward trading, “bid-ask” spreads are incorporated into the pricing of Registrant’s forward contracts by its counterparties in addition to the brokerage fees paid by Registrant. It is not possible to quantify the “bid-ask” spreads paid by Registrant because Registrant cannot determine the profit its counterparty is making on the forward trades into which it enters. Consequently, the expenses of Registrant could, over time, result in significant losses to your investment therein. You may never achieve profits.

 

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Reliance on the Advisor to Trade Successfully

The Advisor is responsible for making all futures, forwards, and options trading decisions on behalf of Registrant. The Managing Owner has no control over the specific trades the Advisor may make, leverage used by the Advisor in implementing its trading program, risks and/or concentrations assumed or whether the Advisor will act in accordance with the disclosure documents or descriptive materials furnished by it to the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner can provide no assurance that the trading program employed by the Advisor will be successful.

 

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Registrant Allocates 100% of its Assets to One Program of One Advisor

Registrant currently allocates 100% of its assets to trading by Winton pursuant to the Diversified Program. As such, Registrant is not subject to diversification that would otherwise occur if Registrant’s assets were allocated to multiple programs of the Advisor or to multiple Advisors utilizing different trading programs. In the event that the Diversified Program experiences a significant loss, or the Advisor experiences a negative occurrence, Registrant’s performance and ability to continue investment operations may be negatively impacted more significantly than if Registrant diversified its assets among multiple programs of the Advisor and/or multiple trading advisors.

 

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Increase in Assets Under Management May Affect Trading Decisions

The more equity the Advisor manages, the more difficult it may be for the Advisor to trade profitably because of the difficulty of trading larger positions without adversely affecting prices and performance. Accordingly, such increases in equity under management may require the Advisor to modify trading decisions for Registrant that could have a detrimental effect on your investment.

 

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You Cannot be Assured of the Advisor’s Continued Services Which May Be Detrimental to Registrant

You cannot be assured that the Advisor will be willing or able to continue to provide advisory services to Registrant for any length of time. There is severe competition for the services of qualified trading advisors, and Registrant may not be able to retain satisfactory replacement or additional trading advisors on acceptable terms or the Advisor may require Registrant to pay higher fees in order to be able to retain the Advisor. The Managing Owner may either terminate the Advisor upon 30 days’ prior written notice, or upon shorter notice, if for cause. The Advisor has the right to terminate the Advisory Agreement in its discretion at any time for cause.

 

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The Trust Agreement Does Not Require the Managing Owner to Maintain a Particular Net Worth or Capital Account

The Operating Agreement does not require the Managing Owner to maintain a particular net worth or capital account. As such, investors may have limited recourse against the Managing Owner in certain circumstances.

 

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Limited Ability to Liquidate Your Investment

There is no secondary market for the Interests. While the Interests may be redeemed, there are restrictions. For example, Interests may be redeemed only as of the close of business on the last business day of a calendar month provided a Request for Redemption is received at least five business days prior to the end of such month excluding the last business day of the month.

Transfers of Interests are subject to limitations, such as 30 days’ advance notice of any intent to transfer. Also, the Managing Owner may deny a request to transfer if it determines that the transfer may result in adverse legal or tax consequences for Registrant.

 

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Various Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest May Be Detrimental to Members

Registrant is subject to actual and potential conflicts of interests involving the Managing Owner, the Advisor, and various brokers. The Managing Owner, the Advisor, and their respective principals, all of which are engaged in other investment activities, are not required to devote substantially all of their time to Registrant’s business, which also presents the potential for numerous conflicts of interest with Registrant. As a result of these and other relationships, parties involved with Registrant have a financial incentive to act in a manner other than in the best interests of Registrant and its Members. The Managing Owner has not established any formal procedure to resolve conflicts of interest. Consequently, investors will be dependent on the good faith of the respective parties subject to such conflicts to resolve them equitably. Although the Managing Owner attempts to monitor these conflicts, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the Managing Owner to ensure that these conflicts do not, in fact, result in adverse consequences to Registrant.

Registrant may be subject to certain conflicts with respect to its clearing broker, its futures broker, and any executing broker including, but not limited to, conflicts that result from receiving greater amounts of compensation from other clients, purchasing opposite or competing positions on behalf of third party accounts traded through the clearing broker, the futures broker and executing brokers.

Selling agents will be entitled to ongoing compensation as a result of their clients holding Interests, so a conflict exists between their interest in maximizing compensation and in advising their clients to make investment decisions in such clients’ best interests.

 

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Members Taxed Currently

Members are subject to tax each year on their allocable share of the income or gains (if any) of Registrant, whether or not they receive distributions. Moreover, the Managing Owner does not intend to make any distributions to Members. Consequently, Members will be required either to redeem Interests or to make use of other sources of funds to discharge their tax liabilities in respect of any profits earned by Registrant.

In comparing the profit objectives of Registrant with the performance of more familiar securities in which one might invest, prospective investors must recognize that if they purchased equity or debt, there probably would be no tax due on the appreciation in the value of such holdings until disposition. In the case of Registrant, on the other hand, a significant portion of any appreciation in the Members’ capital accounts must be paid in taxes by the Members every year, resulting in a substantial cumulative reduction in their net after-tax returns. Because Members will be taxed currently on their allocable share of the income or gains of Registrant, if any, Registrant may trade successfully but investors nevertheless would have recognized significantly greater gains on an after-tax basis had they invested in conventional stocks or bonds with comparable performance.

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Limitation on Deductibility of “Investment Advisory Fees”

Non-corporate Members may be required to treat the amount of incentive fees, management fees, and other expenses of Registrant as “investment advisory fees” which may be subject to substantial restrictions on deductibility for federal income tax purposes. In the absence of further regulatory or statutory clarification, the Managing Owner is not classifying these expenses as “investment advisory fees,” but this is a position to which the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) may object. If a substantial portion of the fees and other expenses of Registrant were characterized as “investment advisory fees,” an investment in Registrant might no longer be economically viable.

 

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Taxation of Interest Income Irrespective of Trading Losses

The Members’ capital accounts reflect the trading profits and losses as well as the interest income earned and expenses incurred by Registrant. However, losses on Registrant’s trading will be almost exclusively capital losses, and capital losses are deductible against ordinary income only to the extent of $3,000 per year in the case of non-corporate taxpayers and cannot be used to offset any ordinary income in the case of a corporate Member. Consequently, if a non-corporate Member had, for example, an allocable trading (i.e., capital) loss of $10,000 in a given fiscal year and allocable interest (i.e., ordinary) income (after reduction for expenses) of $5,000, the Member would have incurred a net loss in its capital account equal to $5,000 but would recognize taxable income of $2,000 (assuming a 40% tax rate). The limited deductibility of capital losses for non-corporate Members could result in such Members having a tax liability in respect of their investment in Registrant despite incurring a financial loss on their Interests.

 

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Possibility of a Tax Audit of Both Registrant and the Members

There can be no assurance that the tax returns of Registrant will not be audited by the IRS. If such an audit results in an adjustment, Members could themselves be audited as well as being required to pay additional taxes, interest and possibly penalties.

Investors are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisers and counsel with respect to the possible tax consequences to them of an investment in Registrant; such tax consequences may differ in respect of different investors.

 

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Regulatory Changes or Actions May Alter the Nature of an Investment in Registrant

Considerable regulatory attention has been focused on non-traditional investment pools, in particular commodity pools. There has been significant international governmental concern expressed regarding, for example, (i) the disruptive effects of speculative trading on the central banks’ attempts to influence exchange rates and (ii) the need to regulate the derivatives markets in general. There is a possibility of future regulatory changes altering, perhaps to a material extent, the nature of an investment in Registrant.

The futures markets are subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations, and margin requirements. In addition, the CFTC and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily price limits and the suspension of trading. The regulation of futures and forward transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change on Registrant is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse.

 

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Lack of Independent Experts Representing Investors

The Managing Owner has consulted with counsel, accountants and other experts regarding the formation and operation of Registrant. No counsel has been appointed to represent you in connection with the offering of the Interests. Accordingly, you should consult your own legal, tax and financial advisers regarding the desirability of an investment in Registrant.

 

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Possibility of Termination of Registrant Before Expiration of its Stated Term

Registrant will be dissolved upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution or withdrawal of the Managing Owner, unless a substitute Managing Owner were obtained in accordance with the Operating Agreement. Additionally, the Managing Owner has the authority to dissolve Registrant in its sole discretion. The occurrence of such an event could cause you to liquidate your investments and upset the overall maturity and timing of your investment portfolio.

 

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Additionally, if the registrations with the CFTC or memberships in the NFA of the Managing Owner or the clearing broker were revoked or suspended, such entity would no longer be able to provide services to Registrant.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None

 

Item 2. Properties

Registrant does not own or lease any physical properties in the conduct of its business. Registrant’s only place of business is the place of business of the Managing Owner, located at 900 King Street, Suite 100, Rye Brook, New York 10573.

Certain administrative services are provided by Spectrum Global Fund Administration, L.L.C., Registrant’s administrator, which is located at 33 West Monroe, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60603, and 8415 Pulsar Place Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio 43240. In addition, the administrator maintains certain books and records of Registrant, including certain books and records required by CFTC Rule 4.23(a), at its offices located as specified above.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending, on appeal, or concluded to which Registrant is a party or to which any of its assets are subject.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder

None

PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Information with respect to the offering of Limited Interests and the use of proceeds is incorporated by reference from Note 1 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report to this section, which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

A significant secondary market for the Limited Interests has not developed, and is not expected to develop in the future. There are also certain restrictions set forth in the Trust Agreement limiting the ability of a Unitholder to transfer Interests. However, Limited Interests may be redeemed on a monthly basis. Future redemptions will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods. Redemptions are calculated based on Registrant’s then current net asset value per Interest as of the close of business on the last business day of the month in which the exchange or redemption request is effected.

In 2009, the Managing Owner of the Registrant, determined that, effective March 1, 2009, Interests in the Registrant can only be redeemed as of the last business day of each month. Through February 27, 2009, Investors were able to redeem their Interests on a weekly basis on the Friday of each week.

As of February 28, 2010, there were 762 holders of record owning 69,153.0661 Interests, which include 0 Managing Owner or General Interests owned by the Managing Owner.

There are no material restrictions upon Registrant’s present or future ability to make dividends or distributions in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement. No dividends or distributions have been made since inception and no dividends or distributions are anticipated in the future.

No equity compensation plans under which Interests of Registrant are authorized for issuance have been proposed or approved by Interestholders.

The Managing Owner has sole discretion in determining what distributions, if any, Registrant will make to Interestholders. Registrant has never declared a dividend and does not intend to do so in the future. The Registrant did not repurchase any Interests registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table presents selected financial data of Registrant. This data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Registrant and the notes thereto on pages 2 through 18 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report, which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008    2007    2006    2005  

Total revenues (including interest)

   $ (281,960   $ 6,932,165    $ 3,792,710    $ 3,358,074    $ (2,751,363
                                     

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,037,076   $ 4,683,372    $ 1,779,155    $ 797,070    $ (5,800,884
                                     

Net income (loss) per weighted average Interest

   $ (24.22   $ 48.38    $ 14.42    $ 4.85    $ (27.37
                                     

Total assets

   $ 14,715,935      $ 21,456,302    $ 19,246,534    $ 24,070,850    $ 30,770,584   
                                     

Net asset value per Interest

   $ 203.92      $ 226.47    $ 178.44    $ 163.72    $ 159.53   
                                     

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

General

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. Applying these policies requires the Managing Owner to make judgments, estimates and assumptions in connection with the preparation of Registrant’s financial statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates used.

The Managing Owner has evaluated Registrant’s financial statements and related disclosures and has determined that the policies discussed below are critical accounting policies because they involve estimates, judgments and assumptions that are particularly complex, subjective or uncertain. For further discussion of Registrant’s significant accounting policies, see Note 2 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report, attached hereto.

The valuation of Registrant’s investments that are not traded on a United States or internationally recognized futures exchange is a critical accounting policy. The market values of futures (exchange traded) contracts is verified by Registrant’s administrator, which obtains valuation data from third party data providers such as Bloomberg, Reuters and Super Derivatives and compares those prices with Registrant’s clearing 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 4 p.m. 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 of Registrant’s Interestholders.

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

Registrant records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of Trading Profits (Losses) in the Statements of Operations. Generally, fair values are based on quoted market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price. Registrant considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps, and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by Super Derivatives, Bloomberg, Reuters and or other third party data providers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2). Level 3 inputs reflect Registrant’s assumptions that it believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Registrant develops Level 3 inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, which may include indirect correlation to a market value, combinations of market values or Registrant’s

 

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proprietary data. Level 3 inputs generally include information derived through extrapolation or interpolation of observable market data. Registrant does not currently have any investments valued using Level 3 inputs.

Of the Registrant’s unrealized gains at December 31, 2009, $18,196 or 72.37% of the Registrant’s unrealized gains at December 31, 2009 are classified as Level 1 and $6,948 or 27.63% as Level 2. $75,040 or 148.60% of Registrant’s unrealized gains (losses) at December 31, 2008 are classified as Level 1 and $(24,542) or (48.60)% as Level 2. There are no Level 3 investments on December 31, 2009 or 2008.

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance clarifying the application of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “Codification”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The additional guidance provides for how the fair value of a financial asset or liability is determined when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The guidance was effective for interim and annual periods after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009, and is to be applied prospectively. The Registrant adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2009. As required, the Registrant also adopted guidance relating to recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, effective January 1, 2009. The adoption of these pronouncements did not have an impact on the Registrant’s financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance which established among other things, the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Registrant’s adoption of the guidance effective January 1, 2009 did not have a material impact on the Registrant’s financial statements, other than enhanced disclosures as discussed under Note 2 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report.

Effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, the Registrant adopted ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The adoption of ASC Topic 855 did not have a material impact on the Registrant’s financial statements.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Registrant adopted ASC Topic 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. ASC Topic 105 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification did not change U.S. GAAP but reorganizes the existing literature into Topics. References for FASB guidance throughout this document have been updated for the Codification.

On September 30, 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-12, Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent) (“ASU 2009-12”). ASU 2009-12 provides guidance on measuring the fair value of certain alternative investments, and amends ASC Topic 820 to offer investors a practical means for measuring the fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value and require certain disclosures. ASU 2009-12 is effective for periods ending after December 15, 2009, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-12 did not have an impact on the Registrant’s financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Registrant commenced operations on April 6, 2000. Additional contributions raised through the continuous offering of limited interests (“Limited Interests”) and general interests (“General Interests” and, together with the Limited Interests, “Interests”) of beneficial ownership in Registrant were offered until it substantially achieved its subscription maximum of $50,000,000 Limited Interests in June 2003.

In 2009, the Managing Owner of the Registrant determined that, effective March 1, 2009, Interests in the Registrant can only be redeemed as of the last business day of each month. Through February 27, 2009, Investors were able to redeem their Interest on a weekly basis on the Friday of each week.

 

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Subscriptions and Redemptions

Year Ended December 31, 2009

Subscriptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $0 and $0, respectively. Redemptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $4,354,136 and $197,480, respectively.

Year Ended December 31, 2008

Subscriptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $0 and $0, respectively. Redemptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $2,678,632 and $29,539, respectively.

Year Ended December 31, 2007

Subscriptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $0 and $0, respectively. Redemptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $6,522,665 and $63,470, respectively.

Liquidity

At December 31, 2009, 100% of Registrant’s net investable assets were allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of Registrant’s net assets is held in cash, which is used as margin for trading in commodities. In as much as the sole business of Registrant is to trade in commodities, Registrant continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. The clearing broker and bank credit Registrant with interest income on 100% of its average daily equity maintained in its accounts with the clearing broker and bank during each month at competitive interest rates.

The commodities contracts may be 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 Registrant from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions.

Since Registrant’s business is to trade futures, forward and option 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). Registrant’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 Registrant’s speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could result in losses considerably beyond Registrant’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 Registrant and the 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. For a further discussion of the credit and market risks associated with Registrant’s futures, forward and option contracts, see Note 7 to Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report attached hereto.

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

Market Overview

Following is a market overview for the years ended December 31, 2009, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

Year Ended December 31, 2009

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U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) vastly expanded its lender of last resort operations by accepting a wide range of collateral through its discount window as well as through a variety of programs designed at various secondary markets. Furthermore, the Fed embarked on a vast expansion of its balance sheet, also called quantitative easing, to pump excess reserves into the system. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury bailed out General Motors after already having taken over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in late 2008. The U.S. was not the only government stepping on the policy gas. Others followed suit, with varying degrees of stimuli. The UK was equally, if not more, aggressive than the U.S. The European Central Bank vastly expanded the scope of its operations. China launched a massive stimulus program consisting of a ramp up in infrastructure spending. Overall, the global monetary and fiscal stimuli were unprecedented in scale and scope. Eventually, the markets began to recognize that policymakers were unlikely to countenance a complete collapse of economic activity. The realization that the Great Depression Mark II would be avoided was enough to power the steepest rally since the 1930s.

While a catastrophe was avoided, the U.S. economic performance nonetheless turned out to be the worst in the postwar era. The U.S. economy lost 4.2 million jobs and the unemployment rate skyrocketed to cross the 10% threshold. The first six months of the year witnessed a massive 3.5 million in job losses. Motor vehicle sales plunged to their lowest level since 1981 and retail sales at one point during the year showed a 10% year-over-year decline. The household sector was in retrenchment mode, consumer credit suffered its steepest decline since WWII and overall household debt experienced its first decline since the record began in 1952. However, by mid year, many of the indicators started to stabilize. Housing was the first to offer a glimmer of hope. New and existing home sales and housing starts bottomed in the first quarter. More importantly, the Case-Shiller Index reported that home prices rose for five consecutive months after the trough in February. Auto sales, initially boosted by the U.S. government’s cash-for-clunkers policy, settled at well above their lows. Toward year-end, even the employment situation displayed slight improvement.

After a stellar 2008, U.S. Treasuries turned out mediocre performance in 2009. While the two-year showed a small gain, Treasuries of maturities five years or greater gave up some ground. The losses in the five and ten-year were modest but the thirty-year lost approximately 14.9%. The Fed kept rates unchanged throughout the year as subdued inflation and still-high unemployment gave the Fed enough reason not to take its foot off the monetary pedal. Central banks in much of the advanced world maintained the status quo throughout the year. Australia was a notable exception, hiking rates three times late in the year in the face of strengthening demand for commodities, an improving labor market and a recovery in housing.

Currencies: The Dollar Index, which measures the U.S. dollar against a basket of currencies, started 2009 on a high note as the global risk aversion bolstered the demand for the dollar as a safe haven. However, as financial conditions stabilized, the dollar began to lose ground and the slump continued as the rally in risk assets gathered steam and eventually the economic recovery began to take hold. The dollar rallied smartly in December but still ended the year down approximately 5.2%. The greenback declined against all the major currencies, except the Japanese yen. The dollar’s largest declines came against the Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars as the recovery in commodities and rising interest rates boosted those currencies. The euro recorded a solid gain against the dollar, rising approximately 3.0%. Emerging market currencies by and large enjoyed solid gains.

Energies: Crude oil continued the downtrend early in year before hitting a trough in February. Thereafter, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ production cuts and increasing evidence of Chinese-led Asian inventory restocking demand bolstered crude. As the year progressed, stabilization in U.S. demand assisted in crude’s overall positive performance as well and crude ended the year up nearly 77.9%. Reformulated gasoline outperformed crude, rising approximately 103.6% as U.S. transportation demand stabilized and then increased. Heating oil posted a solid gain of approximately 50.7% as unusually cold weather toward year end helped boost gains. Cold weather helped natural gas as well, but not enough to prevent it from recording a loss for the year. In September, natural gas had slumped to a seven-year low amid rising production and surging inventories.

Indices: Global equity performance in 2009 was a welcome and stark contrast to that of 2008. The year started off poorly, with the S&P 500 hitting a twelve-year low. At that point, the forty-year total return on the index fell below that of the ten-year bond for the first time. However, unnoticed by many, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 had edged up past the ten-year yield, something that had not occurred since the mid 1950s. From that trough, stocks staged their largest rally since the 1930s, led by financials. For the year as a whole, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ gained approximately 23.5%, 18.8% and 43.9%, respectively. In Europe, the DAX, CAC and FTSE experienced even larger rallies, posting gains of 23.9%, 22.3% and 25.0%, respectively. Of the three majors in Asia, the Kospi and the Hang Seng surged powerfully, rising 49.7% and 52.0%, respectively, while the Nikkei posted a respectable 19.0% gain. Australia and New Zealand witnessed sharp gains as well. Emerging economy stocks as whole had a V-shaped recovery, the MSCI Emerging Market Index rose 66.2% for the year.

 

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Metals: Precious and base metals recorded impressive performance in 2009. While gold made headlines, copper actually led the way, gaining 138.5%, followed by zinc, which rose 111.9%. In fact, the entire base metals complex outperformed gold. Nickel and aluminum posted gains of 58.3% and 44.8%, respectively. Gold itself rose 24.0%, although a selloff in December took some shine off the yellow metal. Silver recorded a hefty 49.3% gain.

Agriculturals: Agricultural commodities had a mixed year and grains in general underperformed the rest of the commodity complex. For 2009, the S&P GSCI Grains Index posted a 10.3% loss, compared with the 13.5% gain for S&P GSCI overall. Wheat was the worst performer, not only within the grains complex but among major commodities as well, as it lost 11.3% for the year. Notwithstanding the gyrations caused by weather throughout the year, a wet spring delayed planting, a cool summer then slowed development of these crops, and finally a wet cold fall severely delayed harvesting. Ample production and storage overhang from 2008 weighed on wheat and on the grain sector. Corn and soybeans gained modestly, rising 1.8% and 6.9%, respectively. The recovery in biofuel demand helped support corn and soybeans. Live cattle increased 1.8% and hogs gained 7.8%.

Softs: Sugar was the star performer in 2009, recording a 128.2% gain and increasing to its highest level since 1980. Massive production shortfall in India, the world’s largest consumer of sugar and the second biggest producer, created the perfect condition for sugar’s meteoric rise. Coffee and cocoa recorded strong performance as well, rising 21.3% and 23.1%, respectively, as the global economic recovery and favorable fundamentals were supportive.

Year Ended December 31, 2008

2008 was a watershed year for the world economy and the financial industry. It marked the end of an era for the world economy—an era of rising leverage, bloated balance sheets, inflated asset valuations, and above all, a dangerously unbalanced international economic and financial arrangement that was heavily reliant on the American consumer as the buyer of last resort. The financial market upheavals of the past year, rivaled only by those of the Great Depression, smashed the aging edifice of the old era. The pain was all the more acute for the financial sector, where the yearlong nightmare was topped off by the eruption of the Bernie Madoff scandal. Thanks to the dramatic monetary and fiscal policy moves worldwide, most notably by the US Federal Reserve, the US is unlikely to repeat the Depression of the 1930’s. However, the liquidity environment is likely to remain challenged and a sustainable economic recovery may well not begin until 2010.

The US economic data reported throughout the year were horrendous. The US economy lost 2.6 million jobs in 2008, the most since 1945. Of these, 1.9 million jobs were lost in the last few months of the year. The unemployment rate jumped to over 7% to end the year, which is the highest it has been in sixteen years. The latest reported US housing prices showed a drop of over 15% from January 2008 through October 2008 and a 30% decline from January 2007 through October 2008 was reported. At year end, housing starts were at the lowest levels in 50-years and housing permits, one of the leading economic indicators, were at 27-year lows. Retail sales struggled through 2008 and capped the year with one of the worst holiday seasons on record.

According to the Merrill Lynch Index, treasuries of all maturities combined returned almost 15% in 2008. The Federal Reserve added additional liquidity and slashed the Federal Discount Rate to a 0.0% - 0.25% range during December. For the first half of the year, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee lowered rates in attempts to improve market conditions due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Additional rate reductions were geared to stimulate the economy in the face of the global credit crisis as numerous financial institutions announced faltering operations during the last few months of 2008. As a result, the Discount Rate and Federal Funds Rate decreased over 4% throughout the year.

As the housing and credit markets around the globe crumbled, the world’s central banks worked collaboratively and lowered key rates throughout 2008. The Bank of England, faced with a deepening banking crisis and recession, lowered their rate by approximately 3.5% throughout the year. Even the President of the ECB, Jean Claude Trichet, had to abandon his long term hawkish stance as the ECB lowered rates to 2.0% by year end. The scene was all too familiar in Asia as the Peoples Bank of China and the Bank of Japan lowered rates in 2008.

Currencies: The Dollar Index, which measures the US unit against a basket of other currencies, capped off the year by gaining roughly 6%. The greenback’s most noteworthy gains were concentrated on the euro, pound and Australian and New Zealand dollars. The US dollar continued to decline versus the Japanese yen in December and fell approximately 19% for the year, the largest decline in more than twenty years. Japan appeared to be significantly less exposed to the credit crisis compared to the US, England, European Union, China and other nations as the yen witnessed gains across the board in 2008. Though the euro lost value versus the US dollar in 2008, it ended the year with record

 

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performance versus the pound. The pound was the weakest among major currencies versus the US dollar with an approximate 27% slide during the year.

Energies: After crude reached a record high close of over $145 a barrel on July 3, the deleveraging and a severe drop off in demand caused the price of crude to plummet. Within the Dow Jones AIG Commodity Index (“DJAIG”) crude was one of the worst performing sectors in 2008, posting losses in excess of 50% by closing the year near $45 a barrel. Crude continued to slide despite significant OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) supply decreases in September, in October and again in December. Heating oil and reformulated gasoline had similar 2008 price trends. Reformulated gasoline posted the worst performance within the DJAIG with losses amounting to roughly 60% for the year. Natural gas witnessed handsome returns through July as the price of domestic natural gas surged from the first quarter and rallied over 70% for the year. However, like other commodities, the global economic malaise caused demand to drop off considerably leading to dramatic price reductions throughout the second half of the year. The dispute between Russia and the Ukraine, which disrupted the supply of natural gas to Central and Eastern Europe during December, had little impact on price. Within the DJAIG, natural gas realized a loss near 25% for the year, which was the best performance for all energies within the Index.

Agriculturals: Wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton ended the year with strong overall returns for December but all suffered rather disappointing returns for the year. Overall for 2008, wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton ended the period down approximately 31%, 11%, 19% and 28%, respectively, within the DJAIG. Wheat gained early in the year on fears of feed grain shortage but record annual harvest, followed by the wheat deleveraging that occurred in the second half of the year due to the global financial meltdown, led to increased supplies plaguing silos across the globe. The ethanol story, the growing potential of an eventual global food shortage and capital flows into commodities, were all factors behind corn’s rally in the first half of 2008 that seemed to disappear in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Despite excessive precipitation across the central bean belt and increased demand from China, which lent support for soybeans’ performance realized during the first and second quarters, all gains were erased in the third and fourth quarters.

Indices: The global equity performance for 2008 in general can be described as dreadful. The year started off poorly and the markets just got worse. Many market participants fell victim to forced selling as massive capital outflows continued through year end. The global credit crisis and the recession worsened, but a flake of relief emerged as central banks worked collaboratively and lowered key rates, added substantial liquidity and enacted stimulus packages during the final months of the year with more promised for 2009. The result for the major US indices was a modest advance in December as the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a slight gain; however, it ended the year down approximately 34%. The S&P 500 ended December with an advance but posted an approximate 37% loss for the year. For December, the NASDAQ recorded positive overall performance but technology stocks were a major victim of the global economic collapse and realized an approximate 40% loss for the year. In Europe, the DAX and CAC witnessed positive performance in December; however, they posted losses of approximately 40% and 43%, respectively, for the year. The London FTSE and Russian equities finished December and the year with negative returns. The three majors in Asia — the Nikkei, Hang Seng and Kospi — ended 2008 on a rally but down considerably for the year. Australia and New Zealand witnessed steep losses in 2008 as well. The Latin American block was hit hard by the economic meltdown as the Mexican Bolsa Index and the Brazilian Bovespa Stock Index closed the year down considerably.

Metals: Gold posted strong performance as the precious metal advanced approximately 8% in December and finished 2008 up almost 5%. Asian and geopolitical buying, flight-to-safety, strong European dealer demand and small losses in the US Dollar Index all factored into gold’s run in December. Silver, platinum and palladium all recorded gains in December; however, silver posted large losses within the DJAIG on the year. Among base metals, 2008 was a terrible year across the board. The global housing and commercial real-estate market collapse and the looming economic recession caused demand for these metals to grind to a halt. Also, large inventories of these metals drove the prices down further. Within the DJAIG, aluminum, zinc, copper and nickel wrapped up the year down approximately 36%, 49%, 54% and 55%, respectively.

Softs and Livestock: Sugar featured a relatively quiet December and lost about 1% overall for the month as abundant supply prevailed. However, sugar was the leading commodity in the DJAIG and witnessed an overall gain of over 9% for the year. Coffee and cocoa ended a miserable year with negative overall performance. As the global economy worsened, beef demand continued to fall, resulting in cattle prices dropping by a disappointing 12% within the DJAIG for the year. Hogs were one of the few sectors within the DJAIG to cap the year with overall positive returns. Demand increases, mainly in China, drove hog prices up over 5% in 2008 within the DJAIG.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2007

The global economy endured the unfolding of the subprime credit crisis for most of 2007. August 2007 will forever be etched in the financial pantheon alongside 1998 and 1987 as defining events of their respective decades. The US economy has cooled considerably since the beginning of the year and many economists are signifying a “recessionary like” outlook at best in the coming months, not the “soft landing” that was anticipated. While the US economy proved volatile throughout the year, the rest of the world appeared to be going strong.

During 2007, single-family housing starts and permits hit sixteen-year lows as starts fell over 5% and are approximately 24% below 2006. The Home Builders Confidence Index witnessed the lowest drawdown in nineteen years. In November, UK housing prices showed their greatest monthly dive in twelve years as the subprime crisis clearly impacted non-US markets. Inflation concerns led to the Bank of England (“BOE”) to cut rates late in 2007.

In the US, the unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped to 5.0% during the fourth quarter as private sector payrolls fell, signaling the first decline in four years. For the first time since September 2003, fewer than half of the industries surveyed added jobs.

Currencies: While the US dollar managed periodic strength during December, the dollar ended 2007 with staggering losses to major rivals. The final 2007 tally saw the euro, pound and yen gaining over 10%, 6% and 2%, respectively. After witnessing a record monthly low in November, the Dollar Index ended the year over 76.5. Throughout the year, emerging nations gained greater confidence in their domestic economic strength. Many, especially in Asia, slowly abandoned the managed dollar peg.

The pound finished the year with gains on the dollar, despite losses in December as a result of a BOE rate decrease. The euro had a strong year and benefited from perceptions that the ECB would not be lowering rates any time soon as ECB President Jean Claude Trichet issued a series of hawkish comments, mainly as related to inflation concerns. European Union economic data was mixed to weak, including a twenty-two month low reading of the German IFO Business Confidence Index.

The yen closed out 2007 up 2% for the year on the US dollar. Japanese economic data persisted as lackluster and those calling for a rate increase have now mostly backed away from that forecast. The yuan extended its yearlong gradual advance in December as the Peoples Bank of China continued to contract. Since abandonment of the US dollar peg in January 2005, the yuan has risen 12% to the dollar. The Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars posted gains on the year against the US dollar.

Energies: It was a tremendous year for the petroleum sector as crude oil prices rose more than 40% within the Dow Jones AIG Index and closed 2007 over $95. Crude briefly reached the ominous $100 level but the market failed to hold that level in initial efforts. Geopolitical events were supportive during the year, encouraging the high volatility patterns. Supply/demand fundamentals have been trending weaker and the market saw periodic selling as related to concerns surrounding slowing US and global growth. The US dollar remained a key influence and the dollar’s demise was a key factor in crude’s run. Overall demand for commodities as an asset class was supportive, particularly in the Peoples Republic of China and in India.

Reformulated gasoline soared throughout the year and topped off with a year-to-date gain of over 45% within the Dow Jones AIG Index. Heating oil performed well in 2007 and closed up 5.5% within the same index. Distillate inventories remained below the five-year average and Department of Energy inventories ran 6% under last year despite relatively moderate weather conditions.

Agriculturals: Clearly, 2007 was a superior year for commodities as evidence by stronger readings in the major indices. The 19-component Dow Jones AIG Index witnessed a yearly gain of over 11%. Commodities attracted significant interest as an alternative asset class throughout 2007. Corn closed the year at prices that have not been seen since the summer of 1996. One key fundamental factor contributing to corn’s growth, besides the evident global demand for ethanol, is the increased quality of living in developing countries such as China and India. On the production side, perhaps with the exception of soybeans, wherever crop interchangeability allows, corn will continue to steal acres from competing agricultural products.

Soybean prices finished the year over $12.50, which is second to historical highs set in June of 1973. The fundamentals for soybeans remain demand driven. China’s need for beans, bean oil and bean meal is so massive that all importation taxes and tariffs on all three have been dropped, which is a rare move. On the supply side, the battle for

 

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global acreage will hinge on the relative value of competing crops. In 2007, the wheat market realized an outstanding 87% increase in prices from 2006, setting new all time record prices. This gain is despite the historic drought in Australia, one of the world’s largest producers of the grain. On the whole, cotton improved in 2007 ending the year with over a 22% increase, at a level that has not been seen since early 2004.

Indices: The major US equity indices slumped in the fourth quarter under the weight of the subprime credit crisis but still tallied gains for the year. For 2007, the Dow Jones rose over 6%, the S&P 500 added 3.5%, while the tech heavy NASDAQ was the leading performer with a 10% gain. The fourth quarter sell-off was a result of traders becoming increasingly concerned about the economy in general and housing in particular. Some doubted the Fed’s resolve to address the economic issues in the face of growing inflation concerns. Also, interest and demand for commodities as an alternative asset class weighed on the equity sector.

To a lesser extent, European equities echoed the weak tone of the US during the fourth quarter. However, the German DAX showed strong gains of 22% during 2007. The CAC and FTSE scored much lower gains of 1% and 4%. The broad based Pan-European Dow Jones STOXX 600 suffered minor losses as markets outside of the big three struggled.

Equities soared in Asia with the Hang Seng Index, Shanghai Composite, Kospi Index and Australian All Ordinaries setting record highs during 2007. During the fourth quarter, volatility was rampant across Asian equities. While the Hang Seng performed extremely well, with almost a 40% gain on the year, it was a different story for Japan as the NIKKEI lost over 11%, resulting in the first decline in the past five years. Despite the International Monetary Fund lowering Japan’s growth rate in November, business investment remained expansionary and many market participants view a Japanese recession as unlikely.

Interest Rates: With inflation concerns and the global credit crisis taking center stage during the second half of the year, the Fed reacted aggressively on September 18 and cut both the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points from 5.25% to 4.75% and the discount rate to 5.25%. After this action, the yield curve showed significant steepening. The 2 and 10 year benchmark notes ended the year lower than 2006. The Federal Reserve indicated possible future US rate hikes in the coming months. The TED spread continued to rise through November.

After a pair of rate hikes in the first half of the year, the ECB held steady at 4.00% through year-end and the euro benefited from perceptions that the ECB seems to be in a holding pattern. The BOE issued three quarter-point rate increases in the first half of 2007. Forced to deal with the Northern Rock Crisis, declines in consumer confidence, housing declines and weakness in the service sector during the second half of the year, the BOE slashed their rate by a quarter-point in December to end the year at 5.50%.

The BOJ raised rates in the first quarter of the year and held the rate steady through the end of the year. A rash of lackluster economic data weighed on BOJ officials but they kept the rates unchanged. The Peoples Bank of China drained liquidity and gradually hiked interest rates throughout 2007.

Metals: Base metals had a rather difficult 2007. The dismal housing market, poor construction data in the US and UK and the sliding US dollar had a significant impact. Zinc was the worst performer among the nineteen components of the Dow Jones AIG Index, with annual losses over 43%. Aluminum and nickel witnessed steep losses over 18% and 16% within the Dow Jones AIG Index, respectively. In December, copper had a rough month but still posted an annual gain of over 4.5%.

Precious metals, on the other hand, recorded tremendous gains during 2007. Gold sky rocketed to a near twenty-eight year high and finished 2007 up over 32%. This trend was fueled by the weak dollar, soaring oil prices, subprime credit woes and several geopolitical events, including the recent developments in Pakistan. Gold saw spotty selling per the yen carry trade and other margin needs during the second half of the year. Silver traded with more volatility than gold and experienced less flight-to-safety demand and ended the year topping a 9% profit. Platinum had a positive year as Asian demand for the metal held strong.

Softs and Livestock: Citrus finished up 2007 on the rally side following forecasts of freezing temperatures in the sunshine state. However, this rally could not offset losses realized throughout the year. Sugar and coffee had a rather difficult year as well. Within the Dow Jones AIG Index sugar and coffee were down more than 14% and 6%, respectively. Following negative 2006 performance, cocoa rebounded in 2007, achieving a 17% return on the year.

 

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2007 proved less than kind to livestock prices as both cattle and hogs suffered losses. Live cattle were down more than 6% within the Dow Jones AIG Index. Korea rejected a series of shipments of US beef on trepidation of mad-cow disease concerns. Hogs were the second worst performer within the Dow Jones AIG Index with a 30% loss.

Sector Performance

Due to the nature of Registrant’s trading activities, a period-to-period comparison of its trading results is not meaningful. However, set forth below are the following:

 

  (a)

the major sectors to which Registrant’s assets were allocated as of December 31, 2009, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, measured as a percentage of the “gross speculator margin” (i.e., the minimum amount of cash or marginable securities a speculator must post when buying or selling futures assets); and

 

  (b)

a discussion of Registrant’s trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the year ended December 31, 2009, the year ended December 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007.

Year Ended December 31, 2009

As of December 31, 2009, the allocation of Registrant’s assets to major sectors was as follows:

 

Sector

   Allocation  

Currencies

   32.06

Energies

   3.24

Grains

   4.48

Interest Rates

   17.30

Meats

   0.20

Metals

   3.86

Indices

   36.05

Tropicals

   2.81
      

TOTAL

   100.00

Trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

Currencies: (-) Registrant experienced the majority of its gains in the Australian and New Zealand dollars, Russian ruble and South American rand. The majority of losses were made in the Canadian dollar, Chilean peso, euro, Japanese yen and Swiss franc.

Energies: (-) Registrant experienced gains in natural gas. The majority of losses were made in brent crude, crude oil, gas oil, heating oil and reformulated gasoline.

Grains: (-) Registrant experienced gains in soybean meal and soybeans. The majority of losses were made in cotton, wheat and corn.

Indices: (+) Registrant experienced the majority of its gains in the CAC 40, DJ Stoxx, Dow Jones Industrial Average, FTSE, Hang Seng, Ibex Plus, Nasdaq and S&P 500. Losses were incurred in the Tokyo Stock Index and Nikkei.

Interest Rates: (-) Registrant experienced gains in the Euroswiss. The majority of losses were experienced in the German bund, Japanese Government Bonds, London Gilts and US Treasury Bonds.

Meats: (-) Registrant experienced losses in live cattle.

 

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Metals: (+) Registrant experienced gains in aluminum, copper and zinc. Losses were incurred in silver.

Softs (-) Registrant experienced gains in sugar. Losses were incurred in coffee and cocoa.

Year Ended December 31, 2008

As of December 31, 2008, the allocation of Registrant’s assets to major sectors was as follows:

 

Sector

   Allocation  

Currencies

   14.43

Energies

   6.36

Grains

   2.92

Interest Rates

   50.24

Metals

   1.83

Indices

   11.11

Tropicals

   13.11
      

TOTAL

   100.00

Trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows:

Currencies: (+) Registrant experienced the majority of its gains in the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, euro and Korean won. The majority of losses were made in the Japanese yen, South African rand and Swiss franc.

Energies: (+) Registrant experienced gains in brent crude, crude oil, gas oil, heating oil, reformulated gasoline and natural gas.

Grains: (+) Registrant experienced gains in cotton, wheat, corn, and soybeans.

Indices: (+) Registrant experienced the majority of its gains in the S&P 500, Hang Seng, CAC, Dow Jones Stoxx and NASDAQ 100.

Interest Rates: (+) Registrant experienced gains in US Treasury Bonds, Euribor, Eurodollar and Short Sterling. The majority of losses were experienced in German bonds and London Gilts.

Meats: (+) Registrant experienced gains in live cattle.

Metals: (+) Registrant experienced gains in silver, aluminum, copper and zinc. Losses were incurred in gold.

Softs (+) Registrant experienced gains in coffee and sugar. Losses were incurred in cocoa.

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Year Ended December 31, 2007

As of December 31, 2007, the allocation of Registrant’s assets to major sectors was as follows:

 

Sector

   Allocation  

Currencies

   85.32

Energies

   2.83

Grains

   2.00

Interest Rates

   5.02

Meats

   0.61

Metals

   0.89

Indices

   1.97

Tropicals

   1.36
      

TOTAL

   100.00

Trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the year ended December 31, 2007 were as follows:

Currencies: (+) Registrant experienced the majority of its losses in the Czech koruna, Mexican peso, Polish zloty, South African Rand and Swedish krona. The majority of the gains were experienced in the Brazilian real, Canadian dollar, dollar index, euro, Indian rupee, New Zealand dollar, Swiss franc and Turkish lira.

Energies: (+) Registrant experienced gains in crude oil and heating oil. Losses were experienced in natural gas.

Grains: (+) Registrant experienced losses in corn, soybean meal and cotton. Gains were experienced in wheat.

Indices: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its losses in the CAC 40, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nikkei and the Russell 2000 indices. The majority of gains were experienced in the DAX, DJ Stoxx 50 and the Hang Seng indices.

Interest Rates: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its losses in Australian Bank Bills and Japanese Government Bonds. The majority of gains were experienced in the German Bund, Euribor, German 2-year Bonds, British Gilt, Short Sterling and U.S. Treasury Bonds.

Meats: (-) Registrant experienced losses in live cattle.

Metals: (-) Registrant experienced losses in aluminum, copper and zinc. Gains were experienced in gold.

Softs: (-) Registrant experienced losses in coffee and cocoa. Gains were experienced in sugar.

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2009

The Net Asset Value per Interest as of December 31, 2009 was $203.92, a decrease of $22.55 from the December 31, 2008 Net Asset Value per Interest of $226.47. Registrant’s average net asset level during the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $18,184,000. Registrant’s average net assets decreased during the year ended December 31, 2009 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2008 by approximately $1,356,000 primarily due to the effect of redemptions and negative trading performance.

Registrant’s performance for the year ended December 31, 2009 was (9.96)%. Performance includes the percentage change in Registrant’s Net Asset Value excluding the effect of any redemptions and includes the percentage impact of trading gains/(losses) less any commissions and related fees and expenses. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

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Registrant’s trading losses before commissions and related fees for the year ended December 31, 2009 were approximately $291,000.

Interest income is earned on the average daily equity maintained with the clearing broker and bank at competitive interest rates and, therefore, varies according to interest rates, trading performance, and redemptions. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $9,000, a decrease of approximately $234,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above and declining interest rates.

Through February 27, 2009, administrative services were calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week, and therefore, varied according to weekly trading performance and redemptions. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, administrative services are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each month, and therefore, vary according to monthly trading performance and redemptions. Other transaction fees consist of National Futures Association, exchange and clearing fees as well as floor brokerage costs and give-up charges, which are based on the number of trades the Trading Advisor executes, as well as which exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is traded. Administrative services and other transaction fees for the year ended December 31, 2009 were approximately $1,248,000, a decrease of approximately $152,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Through February 27, 2009, management fees were calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week, and therefore, were affected by weekly trading performance and redemptions. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, management fees are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each month, and therefore, are affected by monthly trading performance and redemptions. Management fees for the year ended December 31, 2009 were approximately $337,000, a decrease of approximately $56,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Through February 27, 2009, incentive fees were based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) generated by the Trading Advisor, accrued weekly and were ultimately determined as of the close of business on the last Friday of each calendar quarter. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” generated by the Trading Advisor, accrued monthly and are ultimately determined as of the last business day of each calendar quarter. Incentive fees for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $31.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 were approximately $227,000. These expenses include accounting, audit, tax, and legal fees, as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners and are before reimbursement of costs incurred by the Managing Owner on behalf of Registrant. To the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Registrant’s Net Asset Value during the year (with a maximum of 0.5% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts are borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. General and administrative expenses of $57,155 exceeded such limitations for the year ended December 31, 2009. Because general and administrative expenses exceeded such limitations for year ended December 31, 2009, a portion of the expenses related to services provided by the Managing Owner for Registrant during 2009 were borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

Year Ended December 31, 2008

The Net Asset Value per Interest as of December 31, 2008, was $226.47, an increase of $48.03 from the December 31, 2007 Net Asset Value per Interest of $178.44. Registrant’s average net asset level during the year ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $19,540,000. Registrant’s average net assets decreased during the year ended December 31, 2008 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2007 by approximately $1,184,000 primarily due to the effects of redemptions.

Registrant’s performance for the year ended December 31, 2008 was 26.92%. Performance includes the percentage change in Registrant’s Net Asset Value excluding the effect of any redemptions and includes the percentage impact of trading gains/(losses) less any commissions and related fees and expenses. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Registrant’s trading gains before commissions and related fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 were approximately $6,690,000.

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for the year ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $243,000, a decrease of approximately $680,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above and declining interest rates.

Administrative services are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week and therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, and redemptions. Other transaction fees consist of National Futures Association, exchange and clearing fees as well as floor brokerage costs and give-up charges, which are based on the number of trades the Trading Advisor executes, as well as which exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is traded. Administrative services and other transaction fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 were approximately $1,400,000, a decrease of approximately $19,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Management fees are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week, and therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance and redemptions. Management fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 were approximately $393,000, a decrease of approximately $23,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 primarily due to a reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) generated by the Trading Advisor, accrued weekly and are ultimately determined as of the close of business on the last Friday of each calendar quarter. Incentive fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 were approximately $255,000.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were approximately $222,000. These expenses include accounting, audit, tax, and legal fees, as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners and are before reimbursement of costs incurred by the Managing Owner on behalf of Registrant. To the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Registrant’s Net Asset Value during the year (with a maximum of 0.5% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts are borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. General and administrative expenses of $21,164 exceeded such limitations for the year ended December 31, 2008. Because general and administrative expenses exceeded such limitations for the year ended December 31, 2008, a portion of the expenses related to services provided by the Managing Owner for Registrant during 2008 were borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

Year Ended December 31, 2007

The Net Asset Value per Interest as of December 31, 2007 was $178.44, an increase of $14.72 from the December 31, 2006 Net Asset Value per Interest of $163.72. Registrant’s average net asset level during the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $20,724,000. Registrants average net assets decreased during the year ended December 31, 2007 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2006 by approximately $6,301,000 primarily due to the effects of redemptions.

Registrant’s performance for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 8.99%. Performance includes the percentage change in Registrant’s Net Asset Value excluding the effect of any redemptions and includes the percentage impact of trading gains/(losses) less any commissions and related fees and expenses. Registrant’s trading gains before commissions and related fees for the year ended December 31, 2007 were approximately $2,870,000. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Interest income is earned on the average daily equity maintained with the clearing broker and bank at competitive interest rates and, therefore, varies weekly according to interest rates, trading performance, and redemptions. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $923,000, a decrease of approximately $413,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Administrative services are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week and therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, and redemptions. Other transaction fees consist of National Futures Association, exchange and clearing fees as well as floor brokerage costs and give-up charges, which are based on the number of trades the Trading Advisor executes, as well as which exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is traded. Administrative services and other transaction fees for the year ended December 31, 2007 were approximately $1,419,000, a decrease of approximately $499,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Management fees are calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the end of each week, and therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance and redemptions. Management fees for the year ended December 31, 2007 were

 

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approximately $416,000, a decrease of approximately $127,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 primarily due to reduced average net asset levels discussed above.

Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) generated by the Trading Advisor, accrued weekly and are ultimately determined as of the close of business on the last Friday of each calendar quarter. Incentive fees for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $0.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were approximately $178,000. These expenses include accounting, audit, tax, and legal fees, as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners and are before reimbursement of costs incurred by the Managing Owner on behalf of Registrant. To the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Registrant’s Net Asset Value during the year (with a maximum of 0.5% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts are borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. General and administrative expenses did not exceed such limitations for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Inflation

Inflation has had no material impact on operations or on the financial condition of Registrant from inception through December 31, 2009.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

The Registrant does not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements (as defined in Regulation S-K 303(a)(4)(ii)) that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Registrant’s contractual obligations are with the Managing Owner, the Advisor and its commodity broker. Management fees payable by Registrant to the Trading Advisor and administrative services and other transaction fees payable to the Managing Owner are calculated as a fixed percentage of Registrant’s Net Asset Value. Incentive fees payable by the Registrant to the Trading Advisor are at a fixed rate, calculated as a percentage of Registrant’s “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the Advisory Agreement). As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amounts to be paid for future periods as Net Asset Values and “New High Net Trading Profits” are not known until a future date. Commissions payable to Registrant’s commodity broker are based on a cost per executed trade and, as such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount that will be required under the brokerage agreement, 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 thereto for various reasons. Additionally, since the Registrant does not enter into other long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or other long-term liabilities that would otherwise be reflected on the Registrant’s Statement of Financial Condition, a table of contractual obligations has not been presented. For a further discussion of Registrant’s contractual obligations, see Notes 1, 3 and 4 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report attached hereto.

 

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 17 of Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report, which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized below (Because redemptions may be made, and management and incentive fees are calculated, on a weekly basis through February 27, 2009, financial statements for interim periods through February 27, 2009 are as of the last valuation day in the last week of the period.):

 

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     For the period
from January 1,
2009 to
    March 31, 2009   
    For the period
from April 1,

2009 to
    June 30, 2009      
    For the period
from July 1,

2009 to
September 30, 2009
    For the period
from October 1,
2009 to
 December 31, 2009
 

Total revenues (including interest)

   $ (789,452   $ (1,001,777   $ 1,382,549      $ 126,720   
                                

Total revenues (including interest)
less commissions, administrative services
and other transaction fees

   $ (1,130,017   $ (1,305,043   $ 1,094,742      $ (189,726
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,290,693   $ (1,430,368   $ 980,637      $ (296,652
                                

Net income (loss) per weighted
average Interest

   $ (14.09   $ (17.43   $ 13.17      $ (4.13
                                
     For the period
from January 1,
2008 to

March 28, 2008
    For the period
from March 29,
2008 to

June 27, 2008
    For the period
from June 28,

2008 to
September 26, 2008
    For the period
from September 27,
2008 to
December 31, 2008
 

Total revenues (including interest)

   $ 2,386,900      $ 1,596,371      $ (2,170,518   $ 5,119,412   
                                

Total revenues (including interest)
less commissions, administrative services
and other transaction fees

   $ 2,066,742      $ 1,262,906      $ (2,558,017   $ 4,760,205   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,913,919      $ 1,122,799      $ (2,710,015   $ 4,356,669   
                                

Net income (loss) per weighted
average Interest

   $ 18.76      $ 11.58      $ (28.49   $ 46.68   
                                

There were no extraordinary, unusual or infrequently occurring items recognized in any quarter reported above, and the Trust has not disposed of any segments of its business. There have been no year-end adjustments that are material to the results of any fiscal quarter reported above.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

 

Item 9AT. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Registrant’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration (who, in these capacities, function as the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, of Registrant), as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of the controls can prove absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Registrant have been detected.

The Managing Owner’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of certain officers of the Managing Owner (including the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration), has evaluated the effectiveness of Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2009. Based upon such evaluation, the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration have concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Registrant’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of Registrant’s management, including the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration, Registrant conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based on the framework in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on the evaluation under the framework in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” issued by COSO, the Managing Owner concluded that Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2009.

There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control system, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Because of these inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report does not include an attestation report of Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit Registrant to provide only management’s report in its 2009 Annual Report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a – 15(f) and
15d – 15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Registrant had no directors or executive officers. Registrant is managed by the Managing Owner. The directors and executive officers of the Managing Owner are as follows:

Mr. Kenneth A. Shewer (born 1953) has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of the Managing Owner since February 8, 1984, May 1, 1985 since August 1, 1985, respectively. He has been Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner since February 1984. Mr. Shewer has been Chairman and Co-Chief

 

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Executive Officer of Kenmar Global Investment Management LLC (“KGIM LLC”), an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005. Mr. Shewer has been Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Signature Advisors Group LLC (“Signature”, and formerly known as Kenmar Investment Adviser LLC), an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005. Mr. Shewer has been Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of and ClariTy Managed Account & Analytics Platform LLC (“ClariTy”), an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of ClariTy since June 9, 2009, June 10, 2009 and June 24, 2009, respectively. Mr. Shewer has been a director of Kenmar Securities Inc. (“KSEC”), a broker-dealer, since December 1995 and has been registered as a principal of KSEC since May 3, 2004. Mr. Shewer is Co-Chairman of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

Mr. Shewer was a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from March 3, 1999 until February 24, 2007, a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from October 12, 1993 until April 7, 2006, a principal and associated person of Kenmar IA Corp, an investment management firm, from August 5, 1991 until January 12, 2007, and a NFA associate member of Kenmar IA Corp from May 5, 1992 until January 12, 2007.

Mr. Shewer graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. degree in 1975. Mr. Shewer sits on the Board of the Stacy Joy Goodman Memorial Foundation, a non-profit charity committed to finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. He is also a member of the Board of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Miami School of Medicine. Mr. Shewer is a founding member and member of the Board of the Greenwich Roundtable.

Mr. Marc S. Goodman (born 1948) has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of the Managing Owner since February 7, 1984, May 1, 1985 since August 1, 1985, respectively. He has been President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Owner since February 1984. Mr. Goodman has been President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005. He has been President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of Signature, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005. Mr. Goodman has been President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of ClariTy since June 9, 2009, June 10, 2009 and June 24, 2009, respectively. He has been a director of KSEC, a broker-dealer, since December 1995 and has been registered as a principal of KSEC since May 3, 2004. Mr. Goodman is Co-Chairman of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

Mr. Goodman was a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from March 3, 1999 until February 24, 2007, a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from October 12, 1993 until April 7, 2006, a principal and associated person of Kenmar IA Corp, an investment management firm, from August 5, 1991 on January 12, 2007, and a NFA associate member of Kenmar IA Corp from May 5, 1992 until January 12, 2007.

Mr. Goodman graduated from the Bernard M. Baruch School of Business of the City University of New York with a B.B.A. in 1969 and an M.B.A. in 1971 in Finance and Investments, where he was awarded an Economics and Finance Department Fellowship from September 1969 through June 1971. Mr. Goodman is a member of the American Arbitration Association; while at Pasternak, Baum, he was a member of the National Institute of Oilseeds Products and the American Fats and Oils Association (including its Export Rules Committee).

Mr. Goodman is the Chairman of the Board of the Stacy Joy Goodman Memorial Foundation, a non-profit charity committed to finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that is the principle source of funding for the Diabetes Research Institute, a world renowned cure based research center affiliated with the University of Miami School of Medicine. Mr. Goodman is a founding member of the Greenwich Roundtable.

Ms. Esther Eckerling Goodman (born 1952) has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of the Managing Owner since May 12, 1988, July 17, 1986 and July 17, 1986, respectively. She joined the Managing Owner in July 1986 and is its Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. Ms. Goodman has been Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, and Ms. Goodman has been Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005. She has been Senior Executive Vice President and COO of Signature, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005. She has been Senior Executive

 

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Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of ClariTy since June 9, 2009, June 10, 2009 and June 24, 2009, respectively. Ms. Goodman has been a registered representative with KSEC, a broker-dealer, since December 1995 and a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KSEC since January 1, 2003, June 24, 2003 and June 24, 2003, respectively. She is a member of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

Ms. Goodman was a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from March 3, 1999 until February 24, 2007, a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from October 12, 1993 until April 7, 2006, a principal and associated person of Kenmar IA Corp, an investment management firm, from August 5, 1991 until January 12, 2007, and NFA associate member of Kenmar IA Corp from May 5, 1992 until January 12, 2007.

Ms. Goodman was a Director of the Managed Futures Trade Association from 1987 to 1991 and a Director of its successor organization, the Managed Futures Association, from 1991 to 1995 (now the Managed Funds Association). Ms. Goodman graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in psychology in 1974.

Mr. Braxton Glasgow III (born 1953) has been a principal, associated person, branch manager and NFA associate member of the Managing Owner since June 21, 2001, June 21, 2001, July 13, 2004 and June 8, 2001, respectively. Mr. Glasgow has been Executive Vice President of the Managing Owner since joining the Managing Owner is May 2001. Mr. Glasgow has been Executive Vice President of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005, a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005, and a branch manager since December 21, 2006. Mr. Glasgow has been Chief Executive Officer of KSEC, a broker-dealer, since June 2001 has been a principal, associated person, branch manager and NFA associate member of KSEC since January 12, 2006. He is responsible for business development. Mr. Glasgow is a member of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

Mr. Glasgow was a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from October 9, 2001 until February 24, 2007 and a branch manager of Kenmar GIM Inc. from July 13, 2004 until February 24, 2007, an associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from August 9, 2001 until April 7, 2006, a principal of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc. from August 13, 2001 until April 7, 2006, a principal of Kenmar IA Corp., an investment management firm, from May 4, 2004 until January 12, 2007, and, an associated person, NFA associate member and branch manager of Kenmar IA Corp. from August 28, 2006 until January 12, 2007.

Mr. Glasgow received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Certified Public Accountant. He received a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina in 1975.

Mr. Lawrence S. Block (born 1967) has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Managing Owner since January 2010 and has been a principal of the Managing Owner since March 17, 2005. He was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Managing Owner from March 2005 to December 2009. Mr. Block has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since January 2010, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of KGIM LLC since its inception in October 2005 and a principal of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005. He has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Signature, an investment management firm, since January 2010 and Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Signature since its inception in October 2005. Mr. Block has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since January 2010, Senior Vice President and General Counsel since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal of ClariTy since June 9, 2009. He has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of KSEC, a broker-dealer, since January 2010, Senior Vice President and General Counsel since March 2005 and has been a principal of KSEC since March 17, 2005.

Mr. Block was a principal of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from March 17, 2005 until February 24, 2007, a principal of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from March 17, 2005 until April 7, 2006, and a principal of Kenmar IA Corp., an investment management firm, from March 17, 2005 until January 12, 2007.

Prior to joining the Managing Owner, Mr. Block was a Managing Director and General Counsel of Lipper & Company, L.P., a New York-based investment management firm, from January 1998 until March 2005. Mr. Block received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1992.

 

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Ms. Maureen D. Howley (born 1967) has been a principal of the Managing Owner since August 11, 2003. She has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Owner since joining the Managing Owner in July 2003. Ms. Howley has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005 and has been a principal of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005. She has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Signature, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005. Ms. Howley has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal of ClariTy since June 9, 2009. Ms. Howley has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KSEC, a
broker-dealer, since August 2003 and has been a principal of KSEC since January 12, 2006. She is responsible for corporate finance.

Ms. Howley was a principal of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from August 11, 2003 until February 24, 2007, a principal of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from August 11, 2003 until April 7, 2006, and a principal of Kenmar IA Corp., an investment management firm, from August 11, 2003 until January 12, 2007.

Ms. Howley received a B.A. in Accounting from Muhlenberg College in 1989 and designation as a Certified Public Accountant in 1990.

Mr. David K. Spohr (born 1963) has been Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration of the Managing Owner since November 2006 and has been a principal of the Managing Owner since May 7, 2007. He was Vice President and Director of Fund Administration of the Managing Owner from October 2005 to October 2006. Mr. Spohr has been Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since November 2006, Vice President and Director of Fund Administration since October 2006 and has been a principal of KGIM LLC since May 7, 2007. Mr. Spohr has been Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since November 2006, Vice President and Director of Fund administration since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal of ClariTy since June 9, 2009. He is responsible for the development and execution of the administration group support responsibilities and, as Director of Fund Administration, functions as the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Trust.

From June 2002 to March 2005, Mr. Spohr was a Vice President at Safra Group, a firm engaged in banking, brokerage and asset management activities, where he was responsible for the Alternative Investment operations, tax reporting and pricing valuation. Mr. Spohr received a B.S. in Business Economics from The State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1985 and designation as a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1998.

Ms. Joanne D. Rosenthal (born 1965) has been Senior Vice President and Director of Research of the Managing Owner since July 2009 and Senior Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management and Implementation since October 1999. Ms. Rosenthal has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of the Managing Owner since February 29, 2000, February 29, 2000 and November 30, 1999, respectively. She has been Senior Vice President and Director of Research of the Managing Owner since July 2009, Senior Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management and Implementation of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005 and has been a principal of KGIM LLC since December 12, 2005 and associated person and NFA associate member since October 10, 2006. Ms Rosenthal has been Senior Vice President and Director of Research of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since July 15, 2009 and has been a principal of ClariTy since July 15, 2009. She has been a registered representative of KSEC, a broker-dealer, since October 1999 and has been a principal, associated person and NFA associate member of KSEC since August 28, 2006. Ms. Rosenthal is a member of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

Ms. Rosenthal was a principal of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from February 29, 2000 until February 24, 2007, an associated person and NFA associate member of Kenmar GIM Inc. from October 10, 2006 until February 24, 2007, a principal of Kenmar Global Strategies Inc., an investment management firm, from February 29, 2000 until April 7, 2006, and a principal of Kenmar IA Corp., an investment management firm, from February 29, 2000 until January 12, 2007.

Ms. Rosenthal received a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Mr. Peter J. Fell (born 1960) has been a principal of the Managing Owner since February 6, 2007. He has been Senior Vice President, Director of Due Diligence since joining the Managing Owner in September 2004. Mr. Fell has been Senior Vice President and Director of Due Diligence of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since its inception in October 2005 and has been a principal of KGIM LLC since February 6, 2007. Mr. Fell has been Senior Vice

 

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President and Director of Due Diligence of ClariTy, an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009 and has been a principal of ClariTy since June 9, 2009. He is responsible for manager selection and due diligence. Mr. Fell was a principal of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from February 6, 2007 until February 24, 2007. Mr. Fell is a member of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee.

From November 2000 through August 2004, Mr. Fell was a founding partner and Investment Director of Starview Capital Management LLC and was an associated person and NFA associate member of Starview Capital Management LLC from May 21, 2004 until July 26, 2004, an associated person and NFA associate member of Starview Partners Ltd. from April 13, 2004 until July 26, 2004 and an associated person and NFA associate member of Lyra Capital LLC from May 10, 2004 until July 26, 2004. Mr. Fell holds an A.B. cum laude in Music Theory and History and an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University.

Mr. James E. Purnell (1961) joined the Managing Owner in January 2010 and is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Purnell’s registration as a principal of the Managing Owner, KGIM LLC and ClariTy is currently pending. He also serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of KGIM LLC and ClariTy. Mr. Purnell is a Member of Registrant’s Investment Committee. In addition, Mr. Purnell is an adjunct professor in finance at Pace University. Prior to joining the Managing Owner, from November to December 2009, Mr. Purnell was unemployed. Previously from June 2008 to October 2009, he was the Head of Risk Management at Tremont Capital Management, an investment management firm that was part of the Mass Mutual Group. From April 2001 until June 2008, Mr. Purnell was a Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC which was the broker dealer for Dresdner Bank, one of Europe’s largest banks, where he risk-managed and structured the US hedge fund linked structured products portfolio. He graduated with a B.A. and M.A. in History from Harvard in 1982 and 1983, respectively, and an M.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University in 1988.

Ms. Melissa Cohn (born 1960) has been a NFA associate member and an associated person of the Managing Member since October 20, 1988 and November 9, 1988, respectively. Ms. Cohn has been Senior Vice President of Research of the Managing Member since January 2010 and Vice President, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst since she joined the Managing Member in July 1988. Ms Cohn has been Senior Vice President of Research of KGIM LLC since January 2010 and Vice President, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst since its inception in October 2005. Ms. Cohn is a member of the Managing Member’s Investment Committee. Her responsibilities include manager due diligence, manager analysis, and portfolio/risk management. Ms. Cohn graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a B.S. in Agriculture in 1982.

Mr. Gordon Nicholson (born 1965) joined the Managing Owner in June 2005 and currently serves as Vice President, Director and Senior Research Analyst for the Managing Owner and KGIM LLC, an investment management firm. He is responsible for due diligence efforts on fixed income, credit, and arbitrage managers. Mr. Nicholson is also a member of the Managing Owner’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining the Managing Owner, he was the Manager – Credit and Pricing, at Bombardier, Inc., a manufacturer of planes and trains, where he held positions of increasing responsibility from April 2003 to June 2005. Mr. Nicholson graduated from John Abbott College in 1985 with a Diploma of Collegiate Studies - Pure and Applied Sciences; from Bishop’s University in 1988 with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics and from Vermont Law School in 1993 with a J.D. Mr. Nicholson is also a Certified Financial Advisor and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

Ms. Jennifer S. Moros (born 1970) has been a principal of the Managing Owner since January 24, 2007. She has been Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing and Investor Services since she joined the Managing Owner in January 2007. Ms. Moros has been Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing and Investor Services of KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since January 2007 and has been a principal of KGIM LLC since January 24, 2007. Ms. Moros has been a registered representative with KSEC, a broker-dealer, since January 2007 and has been a principal of KSEC since January 24, 2007. She was a principal of Kenmar GIM Inc., an investment management firm, from January 24, 2007 until February 24, 2007.

From October 2006 until December 2006, she was a Vice President at The Bank of New York responsible for sales in the alternative investment administration department. From September 2005 to September 2006, Ms. Moros was unemployed. Previously, she was the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Marketing of Coronat Capital Management, LLC, an investment management firm, from November 2004 until September 2005. Ms. Moros worked at Credit Suisse, an investment banking firm, from February 2000 through November 2004, and was an associated person at Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC from July 28, 2004 until November 1, 2004, an associated person at Credit Suisse

 

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Asset Management LLC from June 18, 2003 until June 8, 2004, and an associated person at Credit Suisse Alternative Capital Inc. from June 7, 2004 until March 16, 2007. Ms. Moros received an M.B.A in Finance from The Sloan School at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997 and a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.

Mr. Frank Coloccia (born 1965), Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, joined Kenmar Group in December 2007 and has been the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Managing Owner and KGIM LLC, an investment management firm, since December 2007 and ClariTy, an investment management firm, since its inception in May 2009. Prior to joining Kenmar, he was a Managing Partner of JFA Group LLC, a consulting firm owned by Mr. Coloccia, from September 2007 until December 2007, as well as from September 2006 until January 2007. From January 2007 until September 2007, Mr. Coloccia was the Chief Research Officer at The Info Pro, an independent market research company for the Information Technology industry. Prior to that time, he was Senior Vice President of Xandros Inc., a provider of Linux-based server, desktop and Windows-Linux cross-platform systems management tools, from April 2006 until September 2006. From November 1999 through February 2006, he was the President and Chief Technology Officer of Creative Technologies Group Inc., a consulting company that specialized in networking and application support for the small-medium enterprises market. Mr. Coloccia graduated from Manhattan College in 1987 and 1993 with a BS in Computer Information Systems and MBA in Management Information Systems, respectively.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Certain of the Managing Owner’s directors and officers and any persons holding more than ten percent of Registrant’s Limited Interests (“Ten Percent Owners”) are required to report their initial ownership of Interests and any subsequent changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Forms 3, 4 or 5. Such directors and officers and Ten Percent Owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish Registrant with copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. There are no Ten Percent Owners of Registrant’s Limited Interests. All filing requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act were timely complied with during the fiscal year. In making these disclosures, Registrant has relied solely on written representations of the Managing Owner’s directors and officers and Registrant’s Ten Percent Owners or copies of the reports that they have filed with the SEC during and with respect to its most recent fiscal year.

Code of Ethics

The Managing Owner has adopted a Code of Ethics for its Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration (who, in these capacities, function as the Co-Chief Executive Officers and Principal Financial/Accounting Officer, respectively, of Registrant), accounting managers and persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

Registrant itself does not have any employees. Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. serves as Managing Owner of Registrant. The Board of Directors of the Managing Owner has delegated audit committee responsibilities to the Internal Controls and Disclosure Committee. David K. Spohr is the Managing Owner’s Director of Fund Administration (and, in that capacity, functions as Registrant’s Principal Financial/Accounting Officer), is a member of the Internal Controls and Disclosure Committee, and serves as the “audit committee financial expert” for Registrant. Mr. Spohr is not a member of the Managing Owner’s Board of Directors and he is not independent of management.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Registrant does not itself have any officers, directors or employees. Registrant pays administrative services fees to the Managing Owner. The managing officers of the Managing Owner are remunerated by the Managing Owner in their respective positions.

The managing officers receive no “other compensation” from Registrant. There are no compensation plans or arrangements relating to a change in control of either Registrant or the Managing Owner.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

As of February 28, 2010, Preferred owns 0 General Interests in Registrant.

 

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As of February 28, 2010, no Unitholder(s) beneficially owned more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding Limited Interests issued by Registrant.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Registrant has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. serves as Registrant’s managing owner. Registrant will pay to the Managing Owner in advance a monthly administrative services fee equal to 1/12th of 6% (6% per annum) of the Net Asset Value of Registrant as of the beginning of each month.

Registrant reimburses the Managing Owner on a quarterly basis for certain legal, accounting, administrative and registrar and transfer agent work performed by certain of the Managing Owner’s personnel for and on behalf of Registrant. The amount reimbursed is based on (i) the number of hours devoted by the Managing Owner’s personnel for and on behalf of Registrant and (ii) a commercially reasonable rate for such personnel. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, Registrant reimbursed the Managing Owner $64,953, $49,736 and $42,356, respectively, for services provided by the Managing Owner’s personnel on behalf of Registrant. To the extent such expenses exceeded certain expense caps detailed in Item 7, Results of Operations, such amounts were borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. The amounts described in Item 13 are before consideration of these expense caps.

Director Independence

David K. Spohr is Preferred’s Director of Fund Administration (and, in that capacity, functions as Registrant’s Principal Financial/Accounting Officer), is a member of the Internal Controls and Disclosure Committee, and serves as the “audit committee financial expert” for Registrant. Mr. Spohr is not a member of Preferred’s Board of Directors and he is not independent of management.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Audit Fees and All Other Fees

Registrant’s principal accountant since October 15, 2007 has been Eisner LLP (“Eisner”). Registrant’s principal accountant for the period January 1, 2007 through September 14, 2007 was Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”). We have been advised by Eisner that neither the firm, nor any member of the firm, has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any capacity in Registrant or its affiliates.

(a) Audit Fees

Fees for audit services performed by Eisner totaled approximately $58,000, $56,000 and $37,000 for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, including fees associated with the review of Registrant’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Fees for audit services performed by D&T totaled approximately $29,000 for 2007, including fees associated with the annual audit and the reviews of Registrant’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The audit-related fees billed to Registrant by Eisner for 2009 totaled approximately $2,000. The audit-related fees billed to Registrant by Eisner for 2008 totaled $0. The audit-related fees billed to Registrant by Eisner for the period of October 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007 totaled $0. The audit-related fees billed to Registrant by D&T for the period January 1, 2007 through September 14, 2007 for products and services other than the services reported above totaled $0.

(c) Tax Fees

There were no fees for tax services performed by, or billed to the Registrant by Eisner for 2009, 2008 and 2007 or by D&T for 2007.

 

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(d) All Other Fees

The other fees billed to Registrant by D&T for the period January 1, 2007 through September 14, 2007 for products and services other than the services reported above totaled $0. The other fees billed to Registrant by Eisner for the period of October 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007 totaled $0. The other fees billed to Registrant by Eisner for 2009 and 2008 totaled $0.

PART IV

 

             Annual Report
Page Number

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statements and Schedules

  

(a)

  1.  

Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting

Firm incorporated by reference to Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report which

is filed as an exhibit hereto

  
   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –

Eisner LLP

   2

Financial Statements:

  
   

Statements of Financial Condition – December 31, 2009 and 2008

   3
   

Condensed Schedules of Investments – December 31, 2009 and 2008

   4
   

Statements of Operations – Years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

   5
   

Statements of Changes in Trust Capital – Years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

   6
   

Notes to Financial Statements

   7 – 18
  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 the notes thereto

  3.  

Exhibits

  
  (a)  

Description:

  
  4.1  

Sixth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement of World Monitor Trust II dated as of March 1, 2009 (filed herewith)

  4.2  

Form of Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on April 2, 2002)

  4.3  

Form of Exchange Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Post Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on April 2, 2002)

  4.4  

Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on April 2, 2002)

  4.5  

The Privacy Notice of the Managing Owner dated July 2009 (filed herewith)

 

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   10.1     

Form of Escrow Agreement among the Trust, Managing Owner, PSI and the Chase Manhattan Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on September 17, 1999)

   10.2     

Form of Brokerage Agreement among the Trust and PSI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on September 17, 1999)

   10.3     

Form of Advisory Agreement among Registrant, Managing Owner, and the Trading Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on July 16, 1999)

   10.4     

Form of Representation Agreement Concerning the Registration Statement and the Prospectus among Registrant, Managing Owner, PSI, Wilmington Trust Company and the Trading Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on September 17, 1999)

   10.5     

Form of Net Worth Agreement between the Managing Owner and Prudential Securities Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011, filed on September 17, 1999)

   10.6     

Service Agreement among Registrant, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and Wachovia Securities, LLC dated as of July 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)

   10.7     

Novation letter among the Trust, Trading Advisor and Managing Owner dated September 14, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)

   10.8     

Letter Agreement Amending and Restating Brokerage Agreements between the Managing Owner and Prudential Financial Derivatives, LLC dated October 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004)

   10.9     

Services Agreement between Spectrum Global Fund Administration, L.L.C. and Registrant dated May 23, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)

   13.1     

Registrant’s 2009 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 Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report is to be deemed filed as part of this report) (filed herewith)

   14.1     

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. Code of Ethics (adopted pursuant to Section 406 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002) as of November 9, 2009 (filed herewith)

   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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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E

ANNUAL REPORT

December 31, 2009

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Managing Owner and Limited Owners of

World Monitor Trust II - Series E

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, of World Monitor Trust II - Series E (the “Trust”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of operations and changes in trust capital and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, audits of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of World Monitor Trust II - Series E at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and changes in its trust capital (net asset value) and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

 

 

     2009    2008

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents (See Note 2)

   $ 14,633,636    $ 21,360,098

Receivable from Managing Owner

     57,155      21,164

Net unrealized gain on open forward contracts

     6,948      0

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

     18,196      75,040
             

Total assets

   $ 14,715,935    $ 21,456,302
             

LIABILITIES

     

Net unrealized loss on open forward contracts

   $ 0    $ 24,542

Commissions, administrative services and
other transaction fees payable

     37,726      115,285

Accrued expenses payable

     81,891      53,701

Management fees payable

     24,794      38,380

Incentive fees payable

     0      255,256

Redemptions payable

     218,530      27,452
             

Total liabilities

     362,941      514,616
             

TRUST CAPITAL (Net Asset Value)

     

Limited Interests (70,384.249 and 91,541.646
interests outstanding) at December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively

     14,352,994      20,731,073

Managing Owner Interests (0 and 930 interests
outstanding) at December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively

     0      210,613
             

Total trust capital (Net Asset Value)

     14,352,994      20,941,686
             

Total liabilities and trust capital

   $ 14,715,935    $ 21,456,302
             

Net Asset Value per Limited and Managing Owner Interest

 

December 31,
2009    2008    2007
$203.92    $ 226.47    $ 178.44
               

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2009 and 2008

 

 

 

    2009     2008  
    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 and Forward Contracts

       

Futures contracts purchased:

       

Commodities

  1.45   $ 208,653      0.03   $ 6,370   

Energy

  0.08     12,064      0.00     0   

Interest rates

  (0.99 )%      (142,697   0.44     91,559   

Stock indices

  0.20     28,598      0.00     0   
                           

Net unrealized gain on futures contracts purchased

  0.74     106,618      0.47     97,929   
                           

Futures contracts sold:

       

Commodities

  (0.60 )%      (86,246   (0.09 )%      (18,227

Currencies

  0.00     (50   0.00     0   

Energy

  0.03     3,780      0.00     0   

Interest rates

  (0.03 )%      (4,993   0.00     0   

Stock indices

  (0.01 )%      (913   (0.02 )%      (4,662
                           

Net unrealized loss on futures contracts sold

  (0.61 )%      (88,422   (0.11 )%      (22,889
                           

Net unrealized gain on futures contracts

  0.13   $ 18,196      0.36   $ 75,040   
                           

Forward currency contracts purchased:

       

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts purchased

  2.92   $ 419,500      (0.72 )%    $ (149,293
                           

Forward currency contracts sold:

       

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts sold

  (2.87 )%      (412,552   0.60     124,751   
                           

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts

  0.05   $ 6,948      (0.12 )%    $ (24,542
                           

See accompanying notes.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

 

 

 

     2009     2008     2007  

REVENUES

      

Realized

   $ (265,485   $ 6,623,872      $ 3,678,392   

Change in unrealized

     (25,354     65,707        (808,198

Interest income

     8,879        242,586        922,516   
                        

Total revenues (losses)

     (281,960     6,932,165        3,792,710   
                        

EXPENSES

      

Commissions, administrative services and
other transaction fees

     1,248,084        1,400,329        1,418,961   

Management fees

     336,919        392,805        416,128   

Incentive fees

     31        255,256        0   

General and administrative

     227,237        221,567        178,466   
                        

Total expenses

     1,812,271        2,269,957        2,013,555   
                        

General and administrative expenses borne
by the Managing Owner and its affiliates

     (57,155     (21,164     0   
                        

Net expenses

     1,755,116        2,248,793        2,013,555   
                        

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ (2,037,076   $ 4,683,372      $ 1,779,155   
                        

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

      

Net income (loss) per weighted average
Limited and Managing Owner Interest

   $ (24.22   $ 48.38      $ 14.42   
                        

Weighted average number of Limited and
Managing Owner Interests outstanding

     84,095        96,813        123,406   
                        

See accompanying notes.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

 

 

 

     Interests     Limited
Interests
    Managing Owner
Interests
    Total  

Trust capital at
December 31, 2006

   145,209.262      $ 23,538,201      $ 235,264      $ 23,773,465   

Redemptions

   (38,919.493     (6,522,665     (63,470     (6,586,135

Net income for the year
ended December 31, 2007

       1,758,589        20,566        1,779,155   
                              

Trust capital at
December 31, 2007

   106,289.769        18,774,125        192,360        18,966,485   

Redemptions

   (13,818.123     (2,678,632     (29,539     (2,708,171

Net income for the year
ended December 31, 2008

       4,635,580        47,792        4,683,372   
                              

Trust capital at
December 31, 2008

   92,471.646        20,731,073        210,613        20,941,686   

Redemptions

   (22,087.397     (4,354,136     (197,480     (4,551,616

Net loss for the year
ended December 31, 2009

       (2,023,943     (13,133     (2,037,076
                              

Trust capital at
December 31, 2009

   70,384.249      $ 14,352,994      $ 0      $ 14,352,994   
                              

See accompanying notes.

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION

 

  A.

General Description of the Trust

World Monitor Trust II (the “Trust”) is a business trust organized under the laws of Delaware on April 22, 1999. The Trust consists of three separate and distinct series (“Series”): Series D, E and F. Series D, E and F commenced trading operations on March 13, 2000, April 6, 2000 and March 1, 2000, respectively, and each Series was to continue to exist until terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII of the Sixth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). On December 31, 2009, Series D and Series F terminated under the provisions of the Trust Agreement. The assets of each Series are segregated from those of the other Series, separately valued and independently managed and separate financial statements are prepared for each Series. 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 fiscal year end of the Trust and Series E is December 31.

In 2009, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., the managing owner of Series D, E and F, determined that effective March 1, 2009, Interests in Series D, E and F can only be redeemed as of the last business day of each month. Through February 27, 2009, redemptions were permitted on a weekly basis. As a result, through 2008, interim period financial statements of Series D, E and F were as of the last valuation day in the last week of the period. Beginning in 2009, interim period financial statements of Series D, E and F are as of the last day of a calendar quarter.

Effective May 5, 2009, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. changed its name to Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (“Preferred” or the “Managing Owner”). Preferred or Managing Owner refers to either Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. or Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., depending on the applicable period discussed.

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 and redemptions declines by 50% or more since the commencement of trading activities or the first day of a fiscal year, the Series will automatically terminate. Should the Managing Owner make a determination that Series E’s aggregate net assets in relation to its operating expenses make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of Series E, or, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, if the aggregate Net Asset Value of Series E as of the close of business on any business day declines below $10 million, the Managing Owner may dissolve Series E.

 

  B.

Regulation

As a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Trust is subject to the regulatory requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As a commodity pool, the Trust is subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) an agency of the United States (U.S.) government which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of the various commodity exchanges where the Trust executes transactions. Additionally, the Trust is subject to the requirements of the futures commission merchants (brokers) and interbank market makers through which the Trust trades.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)

 

  C.

The Offering

 

Up to $50,000,000 of limited interests in each Series (“Limited Interests”) were being offered (totaling $150,000,000) (“Subscription Maximum”) until each Series’ Subscription Maximum was met either through sale or exchange or until the Managing Owner suspended the offering of Limited Interests as discussed below. Interests were offered to investors who met certain established suitability standards, with a minimum initial subscription of $5,000 ($2,000 for an individual retirement account), although the minimum purchase for any single Series was $1,000. General Interests were also sold exclusively to the Managing Owner. Limited Interests and Managing Owner or General Interests are sometimes collectively referred to as (“Interests”).

Initially, the Limited Interests for each Series were offered for a period of up to 180 days after the date of the Prospectus (“Initial Offering Period”) at $100 per interest. The subscription minimum of $5,000,000 for each Series was reached during the Initial Offering Period permitting Series D, E and F to commence trading operations. Series E completed its initial offering April 6, 2000 with gross proceeds of $5,157,459, which was fully allocated to commodities trading. Interests owned in one series of the Trust were exchangeable without any charge, for Interests of one or more other Series for as long as Limited Interests in those Series were being offered to the public. Series E and F interests were offered until they substantially achieved their subscription maximum of $50,000,000 on the sale of Limited Interests during June 2003 and July 2003, respectively. In addition, since July 2003, the weekly offering of interests in Series D has been suspended. Accordingly, interests in Series E may not be offered or exchanged. Future redemptions in Series E will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods.

Effective December 1, 2008, in accordance with the Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner is no longer required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the capital, profits and losses of each Series. As such, the Managing Owner redeemed its entire interest in each Series in 2009.

 

  D.

The Trading Advisor

Each Series has its own independent commodity trading advisor that makes that Series’ trading decisions. The Managing Owner, on behalf of Series E, entered into an advisory agreement with Graham Capital Management, L.P. (the “Trading Advisor”) to make the trading decisions for Series E. The advisory agreement may be terminated for various reasons, including at the discretion of the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner has allocated 100% of the assets of Series E to the Trading Advisor.

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements of Series E are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which requires the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting (Continued)

 

Commodity futures and foreign exchange transactions are reflected in the accompanying statements of financial condition on the trade date. Net unrealized gain or loss on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are offset when reflected in the financial statements since the contracts are executed with the same counter party under a master netting arrangement. The market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is based upon the closing quotation on the various futures exchanges on which the contract is traded. The values which will be used by Series E for open forward and option positions will be provided by its administrator, who obtains market quotes from data vendors and third parties. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss during the current period is reported in the statement of operations. Realized gains and losses on transactions are recognized in the period in which the contracts are closed. Brokerage commissions include other trading fees and are charged to expense when incurred.

The weighted average number of Limited and Managing Owner Interests outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income (loss) per weighted average Limited and Managing Owner Interest. The weighted average number of Limited and Managing Owner Interests is equal to the number of Interests outstanding at year end, adjusted proportionately for Interests redeemed based on their respective time outstanding during such year.

Series E has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows since substantially all of Series E’s investments are highly liquid and carried at fair value, Series E has little or no debt and a Statement of Changes in Trust Capital is provided.

Consistent with standard business practices in the normal course of business, Series E has provided general indemnifications to the Managing Owner, its Trading Advisor and others when they act, in good faith, in the best interests of Series E. Series E is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of the future payments that could potentially result from any hypothetical future claim, but expects the risk of having to make any payments under these general business indemnifications to be remote.

Series E accounts for financial assets and liabilities using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels: quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (Level 2), and unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (Level 3).

The Trust considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by third party data providers such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and or Super Derivatives who derive fair values for those assets from models with observable inputs (Level 2). There are no Level 3 investments on December 31, 2009 or 2008.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured at fair value using the fair value hierarchy:

 

December 31, 2009

      Level 1         Level 2          Level 3         Total    

Assets:

          

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

   $ 18,196    $ 0      $ 0    $ 18,196   

Net unrealized gain on open forward contracts

   $ 0    $ 6,948      $ 0    $ 6,948   

December 31, 2008

   Level 1    Level 2     Level 3    Total  

Assets:

          

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

   $ 75,040    $ 0      $ 0    $ 75,040   

Liabilities:

          

Net unrealized loss on open forward contracts

   $ 0    $ (24,542   $ 0    $ (24,542

 

  B.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance clarifying the application of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “Codification”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The additional guidance provides for how the fair value of a financial asset or liability is determined when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The guidance was effective for interim and annual periods after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009, and is to be applied prospectively. Series E adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2009. As required, Series E also adopted guidance relating to recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, effective January 1, 2009. The adoption of these pronouncements did not have an impact on Series E’s financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance which established among other things, the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Series E adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2009. The following table summarizes quantitative information required by the guidance.

The fair value of Series E’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2009 are included in the condensed schedule of investments, all of which are deemed derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  B.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

The trading revenue of Series E’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those gains and losses on the statement of operations, for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

   Trading Revenue for
the Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 

Commodities Contracts

   $ 34,145   

Currencies Contracts

     (34,376

Energy Contracts

     (246,419

Interest Rate Contracts

     (1,295,652

Stock Indices Contracts

     1,336,335   

Forward Currency Contracts

     (84,872
        

Total

   $ (290,839
        

Line item in Statement of Operations

  

Realized

   $ (265,485

Change in unrealized

     (25,354
        

Total

   $ (290,839
        

Effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, Series E adopted ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The adoption of ASC Topic 855 did not have a material impact on Series E’s financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  B.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

Effective July 1, 2009, Series E adopted ASC Topic 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. ASC Topic 105 establishes the Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification did not change U.S. GAAP but reorganizes the existing literature into Topics. References for FASB guidance throughout this document have been updated for the Codification.

On September 30, 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-12, Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent) (“ASU 2009-12”). ASU 2009-12 provides guidance on measuring the fair value of certain alternative investments, and amends ASC Topic 820 to offer investors a practical means for measuring the fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share and require certain disclosures. ASU 2009-12 is effective for periods ending after December 15, 2009, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-12 did not have an impact on Series E’s financial statements.

 

  C.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash represents amounts deposited with a bank and clearing brokers, a portion of which is restricted for purposes of meeting margin requirements, which typically range from 0% to 35% of the notional amounts of the derivatives traded. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, restricted cash totaled $6,183,608 and $616,333, respectively. Series E receives interest on all cash balances held by its bank, prime and commodity brokers at prevailing rates.

 

  D.

Income Taxes

Series E is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. As such, Series E 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 E may be subject to other state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  D.

Income Taxes (Continued)

 

Series E recognizes tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions in the year such determination is made when the positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Managing Owner has reviewed Series E’s tax positions for all open years (after December 31, 2006) and concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expense is required in these financial statements. Series E has elected an accounting policy to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest or other expense. The 2006 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

  E.

Profit and Loss Allocations and Distributions

Through February 27, 2009, Series E allocated 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. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, Series E allocated profits and losses for both financial and tax reporting purposes to its Interest holders monthly on a pro rata basis based on each owner’s Interests outstanding during the month. 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. The Managing Owner has not and does not presently intend to make any distributions.

 

  F.

Interest Income

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.

 

  G.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Series E’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other then the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the statement of financial condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in operations currently under the caption realized in the statements of operations.

 

  H.

Redemptions Payable

For purposes of both financial reporting and calculation of redemption value, Net Asset Value per unit is calculated by dividing Net Asset Value by the number of outstanding investors’ interests.

 

Note 3. FEES

 

  A.

Organizational and General and Administrative Costs

Routine legal, audit, postage, and other routine third party administrative costs are paid by Series E. To the extent that general and administrative costs incurred by Series E exceed 1.5% of Series E’s net asset value during the year (with a maximum of 0.5% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts will be borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 3. FEES (CONTINUED)

 

  B.

Management and Incentive Fees

 

Series E pays its Trading Advisor a management fee at an annual rate of 2% of Series E’s net asset value allocated to its management. Through February 27, 2009 the management fee was determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts was paid monthly. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, the management fee accrues and pays monthly. Series E also pays its Trading Advisor a quarterly incentive fee equal to 22% of such Trading Advisor’s “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the advisory agreement). Incentive fees accrued weekly through February 27, 2009 and monthly subsequent to February 27, 2009. Incentive fees continue to be paid quarterly in arrears. Incentive fees of $31 were earned during the year ended December 31, 2009 of which $0 remains payable at December 31, 2009. Incentive fees of $255,256 were earned during the year ended December 31, 2008 of which $255,256 remains payable at December 31, 2008. No incentive fees were earned by the Trading Advisor for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

  C.

Administrative Services

Series E pays the Managing Owner administrative services fees at an annual rate of 6% of Series E’s net asset value excluding transaction fees which Series E pays to its commodity and prime broker. Through February 27, 2009, the fee was determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts was paid monthly. Subsequent to February 27, 2009, the fee is determined and paid monthly. Series E is also obligated to pay all floor brokerage expenses, give-up charges and NFA, clearing and exchange fees incurred in connection with Series E’s commodity trading activities.

 

Note 4. RELATED PARTIES

Series E reimburses the Managing Owner or its affiliates for services they performed for Series E, 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. However, to the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Series E’s net asset value during the year (with a maximum of 0.5% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts are borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. General and administrative expenses of $57,155 and $21,164 exceeded such limitations during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. General and administrative expenses did not exceed such limitations during the year ended December 31, 2007. Because general and administrative expenses exceeded such limitations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, a portion of the expenses related to services provided by the Managing Owner during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

The expenses incurred by Series E for services performed by the Managing Owner and its affiliates for Series E were:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 4. RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

 

     2009     2008     2007

Administrative services

   $ 1,015,830      $ 1,179,985      $ 1,250,012

General and administrative

     64,953        49,736        42,356
                      
     1,080,783        1,229,721        1,292,368

General and administrative expenses borne
by the Managing Owner and its affiliates

     (57,155     (21,164     0
                      
   $ 1,023,628      $ 1,208,557      $ 1,292,368
                      

Expenses payable to the Managing Owner and its affiliates (which are included in commissions, administrative services and other transaction fees payable and accrued expenses payable on the statements of financial condition) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $35,174 and $129,199, respectively.

 

Note 5. DEPOSITS WITH COMMODITY AND PRIME BROKER

Series E deposits funds with a commodity broker subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and commodity broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such commodity broker. Series E earns interest income on assets deposited with the commodity broker.

Series E deposits funds with a prime broker. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such prime broker. Series E earns interest income on assets deposited with the prime broker.

 

Note 6. INCOME TAX REPORTING

There have been no differences between the tax basis and book basis of assets, liabilities, and Interest holders’ capital since inception of the Trust.

 

Note 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS

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

Market Risk

Trading in futures and forward contracts (including foreign exchange) involves entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a particular commodity at a specified date and price. The gross or face amount of the contracts, which is typically many times that of Series E’s net assets being traded, significantly exceeds Series E’s future cash requirements since Series E intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series E is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series E considers the “fair value” of its derivative instruments to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

Market Risk (Continued)

The market risk associated with Series E’s commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contracts held. However, when Series E 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 E 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 E holds and the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which Series E trades.

Credit Risk

When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series E is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations. The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and most foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by their corporate members who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members (i.e. some foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. On the other hand, there is concentration risk on forward transactions entered into by Series E as Series E’s commodity broker is the sole counterparty. Series E 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 E’s contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial condition; however, counterparty non-performance on only certain of Series E’s contracts may result in greater loss than non-performance on all of Series E’s contracts. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its obligations to Series E.

The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series E 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 E, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor, Series E shall automatically terminate the Trading Advisor if the net asset value allocated to the Trading Advisor declines by 40% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities. Furthermore, the Sixth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement provides that Series E will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series E 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, 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 E.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

 

Credit Risk (Continued)

Series E’s futures commission merchant, in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by CFTC regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to Series E all assets of Series E relating to domestic futures trading and is not allowed to commingle such assets with its other assets. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, such segregated assets totaled $6,915,834 and $9,439,386, respectively. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires Series E’s futures commission merchant to secure assets of Series E related to foreign futures trading which totaled $11,816 and $(56,053) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading.

As of December 31, 2009, Series E’s open futures and forward contracts mature within eighteen months.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Note 8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following information presents performance per Interest data and other supplemental financial data for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 

     2009     2008     2007  

Per Interest Performance

(for an Interest outstanding throughout the entire year)

      

Net asset value per Interest at beginning of year

   $ 226.47      $ 178.44      $ 163.72   
                        

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

     (1.79     68.75        23.56   

Interest income(1)

     0.11        2.51        7.48   

Expenses(1)

     (20.87     (23.23     (16.32
                        

Net increase (decrease) for the year

     (22.55     48.03        14.72   
                        

Net asset value per Interest at end of year

   $ 203.92      $ 226.47      $ 178.44   
                        

Total Return

      

Total return before incentive fees

     (9.96 )%      28.40     8.99

Incentive fees

     0.00     (1.48 )%      0.00
                        

Total return after incentive fees

     (9.96 )%      26.92     8.99
                        

Supplemental Data

      

Ratios to average net asset value:

      

Net investment loss before incentive fees(2)

     (9.60 )%      (8.96 )%      (5.26 )% 

Incentive fees

     0.00     (1.31 )%      0.00
                        

Net investment loss after incentive fees

     (9.60 )%      (10.27 )%      (5.26 )% 
                        

Interest income

     0.05     1.24     4.45
                        

Incentive fees

     0.00     1.31     0.00

Other expenses

     9.65     10.20     9.71
                        

Total expenses

     9.65     11.51     9.71
                        

Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of an Interest during the year. An individual Interest holder’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 year. Net realized gain (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).

 

Note 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

From January 1, 2010 through March 23, 2010, there were redemptions of $227,731.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 25th day of March 2010.

 

  WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E     

By:

 

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp.

Managing Owner

    
 

By: /s/ David K. Spohr

    

Date: March 25, 2010

 

David K. Spohr

    
 

Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration

    

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Registrant in the capacities indicated on March 25, 2010.

 

  WORLD MONITOR TRUST II – SERIES E     

By:

 

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp.

Managing Owner

    
 

By: /s/ Kenneth A. Shewer

    

Date: March 25, 2010

 

Kenneth A. Shewer

    
 

Co-Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

    
 

By: /s/ David K. Spohr

    

Date: March 25, 2010

 

David K. Spohr

    
 

Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration

(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer)

    

 

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EX-4.1 2 dex41.htm SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT

Exhibit 4.1

SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

DECLARATION OF TRUST

AND

TRUST AGREEMENT

OF

WORLD MONITOR TRUST II

Dated as of March 1, 2009

By and Among

PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.,

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY

and

THE INTERESTHOLDERS

from time to time hereunder


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ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS; THE TRUST    1

SECTION 1.1.

  

Definitions

   1

SECTION 1.2.

  

Name

   7

SECTION 1.3.

  

Delaware Trustee; Business Offices

   7

SECTION 1.4.

  

Declaration of Trust

   8

SECTION 1.5.

  

Purposes and Powers

   8

SECTION 1.6.

  

Tax Treatment

   8

SECTION 1.7.

  

General Liability of the Managing Owner

   9

SECTION 1.8.

  

Legal Title

   10

SECTION 1.9.

  

Series Trust

   10
ARTICLE II: THE TRUSTEE    10

SECTION 2.1.

  

Term; Resignation

   10

SECTION 2.2.

  

Powers

   10

SECTION 2.3.

  

Compensation and Expenses of the Trustee

   11

SECTION 2.4.

  

Indemnification

   11

SECTION 2.5.

  

Successor Trustee

   11

SECTION 2.6.

  

Liability of Trustee

   12

SECTION 2.7.

  

Reliance; Advice of Counsel

   13
ARTICLE III: INTERESTS; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS    13

SECTION 3.1.

  

General.

   13

SECTION 3.2.

  

Establishment of Series of Interests

   15

SECTION 3.3.

  

Establishment of Classes

   15

SECTION 3.4.

  

Assets of Series

   15

SECTION 3.5.

  

Liabilities of Series

   16

SECTION 3.6.

  

Dividends and Distributions

   17

SECTION 3.7.

  

Voting Rights

   18

SECTION 3.8.

  

Equality

   18

SECTION 3.9.

  

Exchange of Interests

   18
ARTICLE IV: THE MANAGING OWNER    19

SECTION 4.1.

  

Management of the Trust

   19

SECTION 4.2.

  

Authority of Managing Owner

   19

SECTION 4.3.

  

Obligations of the Managing Owner

   21

SECTION 4.4.

  

General Prohibitions

   23

SECTION 4.5.

  

Liability of Covered Persons

   24

SECTION 4.6.

  

Indemnification of the Managing Owner

   24

SECTION 4.7.

  

Expenses and Limitations Thereon

   25

SECTION 4.8.

  

Compensation to the Managing Owner

   26

SECTION 4.9.

  

Other Business of Interestholders

   26

SECTION 4.10.

  

Voluntary Withdrawal of the Managing Owner

   26

SECTION 4.11.

  

Litigation

   27


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ARTICLE V: TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS    27

SECTION 5.1.

  

General Prohibition

   27

SECTION 5.2.

  

Transfer of Managing Owner’s General Interests

   27

SECTION 5.3.

  

Transfer of Limited Interests

   28
ARTICLE VI: DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATIONS    31

SECTION 6.1.

  

Capital Accounts

   31

SECTION 6.2.

  

Monthly Allocations

   31

SECTION 6.3.

  

Allocation of Profit and Loss for United States Federal Income Tax Purposes

   31

SECTION 6.4.

  

Allocation of Distributions

   33

SECTION 6.5.

  

Admissions of Interestholders; Transfers

   33

SECTION 6.6.

  

Liability for State and Local and Other Taxes

   33
ARTICLE VII: REDEMPTIONS    34

SECTION 7.1.

  

Redemption of Interests

   34
ARTICLE VIII: THE LIMITED OWNERS    35

SECTION 8.1.

  

No Management or Control; Limited Liability

   35

SECTION 8.2.

  

Rights and Duties

   36

SECTION 8.3.

  

Limitation on Liability

   37
ARTICLE IX: BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND REPORTS    38

SECTION 9.1.

  

Books of Account

   38

SECTION 9.2.

  

Annual Reports and Monthly Statements

   38

SECTION 9.3.

  

Tax Information

   38

SECTION 9.4.

  

Calculation of Net Asset Value of a Series

   38

SECTION 9.5.

  

Other Reports

   38

SECTION 9.6.

  

Maintenance of Records

   39

SECTION 9.7.

  

Certificate of Trust

   39

SECTION 9.8.

  

Registration of Interests

   39
ARTICLE X: FISCAL YEAR    39

SECTION 10.1.

  

Fiscal Year

   39
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENT OF TRUST AGREEMENT; MEETINGS    39

SECTION 11.1.

  

Amendments to the Trust Agreement

   39

SECTION 11.2.

  

Meetings of the Trust

   41

SECTION 11.3.

  

Action Without a Meeting

   41
ARTICLE XII: TERM    42

SECTION 12.1.

  

Term

   42


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE XIII: TERMINATION    42

SECTION 13.1.

 

Events Requiring Dissolution of the Trust or any Series

   42

SECTION 13.2.

 

Distributions on Dissolution

   43

SECTION 13.3.

 

Termination; Certificate of Cancellation

   44
ARTICLE XIV: POWER OF ATTORNEY    44

SECTION 14.1.

 

Power of Attorney Executed Concurrently

   44

SECTION 14.2.

 

Effect of Power of Attorney

   45

SECTION 14.3.

 

Limitation on Power of Attorney

   45
ARTICLE XV: MISCELLANEOUS    46

SECTION 15.1.

 

Governing Law

   46

SECTION 15.2.

 

Provisions In Conflict With Law or Regulations

   46

SECTION 15.3.

 

Construction

   47

SECTION 15.4.

 

Notices

   47

SECTION 15.5.

 

Counterparts

   47

SECTION 15.6.

 

Binding Nature of Trust Agreement

   47

SECTION 15.7.

 

No Legal Title to Trust Estate

   47

SECTION 15.8.

 

Creditors

   47

SECTION 15.9.

 

Integration

   47

EXHIBIT A

    

Certificate Of Trust Of World Monitor Trust II

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II

SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AND TRUST AGREEMENT

This SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AND TRUST AGREEMENT of WORLD MONITOR TRUST II (“Trust Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 1st day of March, 2009, by and among PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP., a New York corporation (the “Managing Owner”), WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, a Delaware banking company, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and the INTERESTHOLDERS from time to time hereunder.

WHEREAS, the parties (or their predecessors) entered into a Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement dated April 22, 1999 and amended the same on May 15, 1999, March 28, 2002, October 1, 2004, December 1, 2008 and January 21, 2009 (the “Amended and Restated Trust Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement related to the governance of the Trust and to restate in detail and in their entirety their respective rights and duties relating to the Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; THE TRUST

SECTION 1.1. Definitions. As used in this Trust Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

Affiliate” – An “Affiliate” of a “person” means (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding with power to vote 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such Person, (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held with power to vote by such Person, (iii) any Person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by or under common control of such Person, (iv) any officer, director or partner of such Person, or (v) if such Person is an officer, director or partner, any Person for which such Person acts in any such capacity.

Affiliate of the Managing Owner” means: (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding with power to vote 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Managing Owner; (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held with power to vote, by the Managing Owner; (iii) any Person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by, or under common control of the Managing Owner; (iv) any officer, director or partner of the Managing Owner; or (v) if such Person is an officer, director or partner of the Managing Owner, any Person for which such Person acts in any such capacity.


Applicable Series” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(c)(i) hereof.

Business Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day when banks and/or securities exchanges in the City of New York or the City of Wilmington are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Business Trust Statute” means Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code, 12 Del. C. § 3801 et seq., as the same may be amended from time to time.

Capital Contributions” means the total investment in a Program by a Participant or by all Participants, as the case may be. More specifically, the term Capital Contribution refers to the amount contributed and agreed to be contributed to the Trust or any Series in the Trust by any subscriber or by the Managing Owner, as applicable, in accordance with Article III hereof.

CE Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.

Certificate of Trust” means the Certificate of Trust of the Trust in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to Section 3810 of the Business Trust Statute.

CFTC” means the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Claims and Interests” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(c)(i) hereof.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Commodities” means positions in Commodity Contracts, forward contracts, foreign exchange positions and traded physical commodities, as well as cash commodities resulting from any of the foregoing positions.

Commodity Broker” means any person who engages in the business of effecting transactions in Commodity Contracts for the account of others or for his or her own account.

Commodity Contract” means any futures contract or option thereon providing for the delivery or receipt at a future date of a specified amount and grade of a traded commodity at a specified price and delivery point, or any other futures contract or option thereon approved for trading for U.S. persons.

Conflicting Provisions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.2(a) hereof.

Corporate Trust Office” means the principal office at which at any particular time the corporate trust business of the Trustee is administered, which office at the date hereof is located at Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

Dealing Day” means the last Business Day of each month.

Disposition Gain” means, for each Fiscal Year of the Trust, the Series’ aggregate recognized gain (including the portion thereof, if any, treated as ordinary income) resulting from each disposition of Series assets during such Fiscal Year with respect to which gain or loss is


recognized for federal income tax purposes, including, without limitation, any gain or loss required to be recognized by the Series for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 or 1256 (or any successor provisions) of the Code.

Disposition Loss” means, for each Fiscal Year of the Trust, the Series’ aggregate recognized loss (including the portion thereof, if any, treated as ordinary loss) resulting from each disposition of Series assets during such Fiscal Year with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes, including, without limitation, any gain or loss required to be recognized by the Series for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Sections 988 or 1256 (or any successor provisions) of the Code.

DOL” means the United States Department of Labor.

Employee Benefit Plan Investors” means Employee Benefit Plans subject to Title I of ERISA, government plans, church plans, Individual Retirement Accounts, Keogh Plans covering only self-employed persons and new employees, and Employee Benefit Plans covering only the sole owner of a business and/or his spouse.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Event of Withdrawal” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(a) hereof.

Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 hereof.

Fiscal Quarter” shall mean each period ending on the last day of each March, June, September and December of each Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year” shall have the meaning set forth in Article X hereof.

Incentive Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in the Prospectus.

Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 hereof.

Interestholders” means the Managing Owner and all Limited Owners, as holders of Interests of a Series, where no distinction is required by the context in which the term is used.

Interests” means the beneficial interest of each Interestholder in the profits, losses, distributions, capital and assets of a Series of the Trust. The Managing Owner’s Capital Contributions shall be represented by “General” Interests and a Limited Owner’s Capital Contributions shall be represented by “Limited” Interests. Interests need not be represented by certificates.

Limited Owner” means any person or entity who becomes a holder of Limited Interests (as defined in Article III) and who is listed as such on the books and records of the Trust, and may include the Managing Owner with respect to the Limited Interests purchased by it.

Liquidated Trustee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 hereof.

Losses” means, for each Fiscal Year of each Series of the Trust, losses of the Series as determined for federal income tax purposes, and each item of income, gain, loss or deduction


entering into the computation thereof, except that any gain or loss taken into account in determining the Disposition Gain or the Disposition Loss of the Series for such Fiscal Year shall not enter into such computations.

Managing Owner” means Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., (or any substitute therefor as provided herein, or any successor thereto by merger or operation of law.

Management Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in the Prospectus.

Margin Call” means a demand for additional funds after the initial good faith deposit required to maintain a customer’s account in compliance with the requirements of a particular commodity exchange or of a commodity broker.

Net Assets” means the total assets less total liabilities of the Program, determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles. Net Assets shall include any unrealized profits or losses on open positions and any fee or expense including Net Asset fees accruing to the Program.

Net Asset Value of a Series” means the total assets in the Trust Estate of a Series including, but not limited to, all cash and cash equivalents (valued at cost plus accrued interest and amortization of original issue discount) less total liabilities of the Series, each determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied under the accrual method of accounting (“GAAP”), including, but not limited to, the extent specifically set forth below:

(a) Net Asset Value of a Series shall include any unrealized profit or loss on open Commodities positions, and any other credit or debit accruing to the Series but unpaid or not received by the Series.

(b) All open commodity futures contracts and options traded on a United States exchange are calculated at their then current market value, which shall be based upon the settlement price for that particular commodity futures contract and option traded on the applicable United States exchange on the date with respect to which Net Asset Value of a Series is being determined; provided, that if a commodity futures contract or option traded on a United States exchange could not be liquidated on such day, due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange upon which that position is traded or otherwise, the settlement price on the first subsequent day on which the position could be liquidated shall be the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. The current market value of all open commodity futures contracts and options traded on a non-United States exchange shall be based upon the liquidating value for that particular commodity futures contract and option traded on the applicable non-United States exchange on the date with respect to which Net Asset Value of a Series is being determined; provided, that if a commodity futures contract or option traded on a non-United States exchange could not be liquidated on such day, due to the operation of rules of the exchange upon which that position is traded or otherwise, the liquidating value on the first subsequent day on which the position could be liquidated shall be the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. The current market value of all open forward contracts entered into by a Series shall be the mean between the last bid and last asked prices quoted by the bank or financial institution which is a party to the


contract on the date with respect to which Net Asset Value of a Series is being determined; provided, that if such quotations are not available on such date, the mean between the last bid and asked prices on the first subsequent day on which such quotations are available shall be the basis for determining the market value of such forward contract for such day. The Managing Owner may in its discretion value any of the Trust Estate pursuant to such other principles as it may deem fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards.

(c) Interest earned on a Series’ commodity brokerage account shall be accrued at least monthly.

(d) The amount of any distribution made pursuant to Article VI hereof shall be a liability of the Series from the day when the distribution is declared until it is paid.

Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest” means the Net Asset Value of a Series divided by the number of Interests of a Series outstanding on the date of calculation.

Net Asset value Per Program Interest” – see the definition of “Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest.”

Net Trading Profits” means the excess, if any, of net Assets at the end of the period over Net Assets at the end of the highest previous period or Net Assets at the date trading commences, whichever is higher, and as further adjusted to eliminate the effect on Net Assets resulting from new Capital Contributions, redemptions or capital distributions, if any, made during the period decreased by interest or other income, not directly related to trading activity, earned on Program assets during the period, whether the assets are held separately or in margin account.

Net Worth” means the excess of total assets over total liabilities as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. Net Worth shall be determined exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles.

New High Net Trading Profits” shall have the meaning set forth in the Prospectus.

NFA” means the National Futures Association.

Organization and Offering Expenses” means all expenses incurred by the Program in connection with and in preparing a Program for registration and subsequently offering and distributing it to the public, including, but not limited to, total underwriting and brokerage discounts and commissions (including fees of the underwriter’s attorneys), expenses for printing, engraving, mailing, salaries of employees while engaged in sales activity, charges of transfer agents, registrars, trustees, escrow holders, depositories, experts, expenses of qualification of the sale of its Program Interest under federal and state law, including taxes and fees, accountants’ and attorneys’ fees. More specifically, Organization and Offering Expenses shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.7 of this Trust Agreement.

Participant” means the holder of a Program Interest.


Person” means any natural person, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, association, “Benefit Plan Investor” (as defined in the Prospectus) or other legal entity.

Pit Brokerage Fee” shall include floor brokerage, clearing fees, National Futures Association fees and exchange fees.

Program” means a limited partnership, joint venture, corporation, trust or other entity formed and operated for the purpose of investing in Commodity Contracts. More specifically, see the definition of “Trust.”

Program Broker” means a Commodity Broker that effects trades in Commodity Contracts for the account of a Program.

Program Interest” means a limited partnership interest or other security representing ownership in a Program. More specifically, see the definition of “Interests.”

Profits” means, for each Fiscal Year of each Series of the Trust, as determined for Federal income tax purposes, with each item of income, gain, loss or deduction entering into the computation thereof, except that any gain or loss taken into account in determining the Disposition Gain or the Disposition Loss of a Series for such Fiscal Year shall not enter into such computations.

Prospectus” means the final prospectus and disclosure document of the Trust and each Series thereof, constituting a part of each Registration Statement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared effective thereby, as the same may at any time and from time to time be amended or supplemented after the effective date(s) of the Registration Statement(s).

Pyramiding” means the use of unrealized profits on existing Commodities positions to provide margins for additional Commodities positions of the same or a related commodity.

Reconstituted Trust” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(a) hereof.

Redemption Date” means the last Business Day of each month upon which Interests held by the Interestholders may be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of Article VII hereof.

Registration Statement” means a registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed for a Series with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which the Trust registered the Limited Interests of a Series, as the same may at any time and from time to time be further amended or supplemented.

Series” means a separate series of the Trust as provided in Sections 3806(b)(2) and 3804 of the Business Trust Statute, the Interests of which shall be beneficial interests in the Trust Estate separately identified with and belonging to such Series.

Sponsor” means any person directly or indirectly instrumental in organizing the Trust or any person who will manage or participate in the management of the Trust, including a Commodity Broker who pays any portion of the Organizational Expenses of the Trust and any


other person who regularly performs or selects the persons who perform services for the Trust. Sponsor does not include wholly independent third parties such as attorneys, accountants and underwriters whose only compensation is for professional services rendered in connection with the offering of the units. The term “Sponsor” shall be deemed to include its Affiliates.

Subordinated Claims” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(c)(i) hereof.

Subscription Agreement” means the agreement included as an exhibit to the Prospectus pursuant to which subscribers may subscribe for the purchase of the Limited Interests.

Trading Advisor” means Campbell & Company, Inc. for the Series D Interests, Graham Capital Management, L.P., for the Series E Interests and Campbell & Company, Inc. for the Series F Interests and any other entity or entities, acting in its capacity as a commodity trading advisor (i.e., any person who for any consideration engages in the business of advising others, either directly or indirectly, as to the value, purchase, or sale of Commodity Contracts or commodity options) to a Series, and any substitute(s) therefor as provided herein.

Trust” means the World Monitor Trust II formed pursuant to this Trust Agreement.

Trust Agreement” means this Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement as the same may at any time or from time to time be amended.

Trustee” means Wilmington Trust Company or any substitute therefor as provided herein, acting not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of the Trust.

Trust Estate” means, with respect to a Series, any cash, commodity futures, forward and option contracts, all funds on deposit in the Series’ accounts, and any other property held by the Series, and all proceeds therefrom, including any rights of the Series pursuant to any Subscription Agreement and any other agreements to which the Trust or a Series thereof is a party.

Valuation Date” means the close of business on the Dealing Day or such other day as may be determined by the Managing Owner of which the Net Assets of the Trust are determined or the date as of which the Net Asset Value of a Series is determined.

SECTION 1.2. Name.

The name of the Trust is “World Monitor Trust II” in which name the Trustee and the Managing Owner may engage in the business of the Trust, make and execute contracts and other instruments on behalf of the Trust and sue and be sued on behalf of the Trust.

SECTION 1.3. Delaware Trustee; Business Offices.

(a) The sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, which is located at the Corporate Trust Office or at such other address in the State of Delaware as the Trustee may designate in writing to the Interestholders. The Trustee shall receive service of process on the Trust in the State of Delaware at the foregoing address. In the event Wilmington Trust Company resigns or is removed as the Trustee, the Trustee of the Trust in the State of Delaware shall be the successor Trustee.


(b) The principal office of the Trust, and such additional offices as the Managing Owner may establish, shall be located at such place or places inside or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Owner may designate from time to time in writing to the Trustee and the Interestholders. The principal office of the Trust shall be at 900 King Street, Suite 100, Rye Brook, NY 10573.

SECTION 1.4. Declaration of Trust. The Trustee hereby acknowledges that the Trust has received the sum of $1,000 per Series in bank accounts in the name of each Series of the Trust controlled by the Managing Owner from the Managing Owner as grantor of the Trust, and hereby declares that it shall hold such sum in trust, upon and subject to the conditions set forth herein for the use and benefit of the Interestholders. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Trust shall be a business trust under the Business Trust Statute and that this Trust Agreement shall constitute the governing instrument of the Trust. It is not the intention of the parties hereto to create a general partnership, limited partnership, joint stock association, corporation, bailment or any form of legal relationship other than a Delaware business trust except to the extent that each Series in such Trust is deemed to constitute a partnership under the Code and applicable state and local tax laws. Nothing in this Trust Agreement shall be construed to make the Interestholders partners or members of a joint stock association except to the extent such Interestholders are deemed to be partners under the Code and applicable state and local tax laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the parties thereto to create a partnership among the Interestholders of each Series for purposes of taxation under the Code and applicable state and local tax laws. Effective as of the date hereof, the Trustee and the Managing Owner shall have all of the rights, powers and duties set forth herein and in the Business Trust Statute with respect to accomplishing the purposes of the Trust. The Trustee has filed the certificate of trust required by Section 3810 of the Business Trust Statute in connection with the formation of the Trust under the Business Trust Statute.

SECTION 1.5. Purposes and Powers. The purposes of the Trust and each Series shall be (a) to trade, buy, sell, spread or otherwise acquire, hold or dispose of commodity futures, forward and option contracts, including foreign futures, forward contracts and foreign exchange positions worldwide; (b) to enter into any lawful transaction and engage in any lawful activities in furtherance of or incidental to the foregoing purposes; and (c) as determined from time to time by the Managing Owner, to engage in any other lawful business or activity for which a business trust may be organized under the Business Trust Statute. The Trust shall have all of the powers specified in Section 15.1 hereof, including, without limitation, all of the powers which may be exercised by a Managing Owner on behalf of the Trust under this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 1.6. Tax Treatment.

(a) Each of the parties hereto, by entering into this Trust Agreement, (i) expresses its intention that the Interests of each Series will qualify under applicable tax law as interests in a partnership which holds the Trust Estate of each Series for their benefit, (ii) agrees that it will file its own federal, state and local income, franchise and other tax returns in a manner that is consistent with the treatment of each Series as a partnership in which each of the Interestholders thereof is a partner and (iii) agrees to use reasonable efforts to notify the Managing Owner promptly upon a receipt of any notice from any taxing authority having jurisdiction over such holders of Interests of such Series with respect to the treatment of the Interests as anything other than interests in a partnership.


(b) The Tax Matters Partner (as defined in Section 6231 of the Code and any corresponding state and local tax law) of each Series shall initially be the Managing Owner. The Tax Matters Partner, at the expense of each Series, (i) shall prepare or cause to be prepared and filed each Series’ tax returns as a partnership for federal, state and local tax purposes and (ii) shall be authorized to perform all duties imposed by § 6221 et seq. of the Code, including, without limitation, (A) the power to conduct all audits and other administrative proceedings with respect to the Series’ tax items; (B) the power to extend the statute of limitations for all Interestholders with respect to the Series’ tax items; (C) the power to file a petition with an appropriate federal court for review of a final administrative adjustment of a Series; and (D) the power to enter into a settlement with the IRS on behalf of, and binding upon, those Limited Owners having less than 1% interest in the Series, unless a Limited Owner shall have notified the IRS and the Managing Owner that the Managing Owner shall not act on such Limited Owner’s behalf. The designation made by each Interestholder of a Series in this Section 1.6(b) is hereby approved by each Interestholder of such Series as an express condition to becoming an Interestholder. Each Interestholder agrees to take any further action as may be required by regulation or otherwise to effectuate such designation. Subject to Section 4.6, each Series hereby indemnifies, to the full extent permitted by law, the Managing Owner from and against any damages or losses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or incurred in connection with any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in carrying out its responsibilities as Tax Matters Partner, provided such action taken or omitted to be taken does not constitute fraud, negligence or misconduct.

(c) Each Interestholder shall furnish the Managing Owner and the Trustee with information necessary to enable the Managing Owner to comply with United States federal income tax information reporting requirements in respect of such Interestholder’s Interests.

SECTION 1.7. General Liability of the Managing Owner.

(a) The Managing Owner shall be liable for the acts, omissions, obligations and expenses of each Series of the Trust, to the extent not paid out of the assets of the Series, to the same extent the Managing Owner would be so liable if each Series were a partnership under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the Managing Owner were a general partner of such partnership. The foregoing provision shall not, however, limit the ability of the Managing Owner to limit its liability by contract. The obligations of the Managing Owner under this Section 1.7 shall be evidenced by its ownership of the General Interests which, solely for purposes of the Business Trust Statute, will be deemed to be a separate class of Interests in each Series. Without limiting or affecting the liability of the Managing Owner as set forth in this Section 1.7, notwithstanding anything in this Trust Agreement to the contrary, Persons having any claim against the Trust by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Trust Agreement and any other agreement, instrument, obligation or other undertaking to which the Trust is a party, shall look only to the Trust Estate in accordance with Section 3.6 hereof for payment or satisfaction thereof.

(b) Subject to Sections 8.1 and 8.3 hereof, no Interestholder, other than the Managing Owner, to the extent set forth above, shall have any personal liability for any liability or obligation of the Trust or any Series thereof.


SECTION 1.8. Legal Title. Legal title to all the Trust Estate shall be vested in the Trust as a separate legal entity; except where applicable law in any jurisdiction requires any part of the Trust Estate to be vested otherwise, the Managing Owner may cause legal title to the Trust Estate or any portion thereof to be held by or in the name of the Managing Owner or any other Person as nominee.

SECTION 1.9. Series Trust. The Interests of the Trust shall be divided into Series as provided in Section 3806(b)(2) of the Business Trust Statute. Accordingly, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Articles IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XIII of this Trust Agreement shall apply also with respect to each such Series as if each such Series were a separate business trust under the Business Trust Act, and each reference to the term “Trust” in such Articles shall be deemed to be a reference to each Series to the extent necessary to give effect to the foregoing intent. The use of the terms “Trust” or “Series” in this Agreement shall in no event alter the intent of the parties hereto that the Trust receive the full benefit of the limitation on interseries liability as set forth in Section 3804 of the Business Trust Statute.

ARTICLE II

THE TRUSTEE

SECTION 2.1. Term; Resignation.

(a) Wilmington Trust Company has been appointed and hereby agrees to continue to serve as the Trustee of the Trust. The Trust shall have only one trustee unless otherwise determined by the Managing Owner. The Trustee shall serve until such time as the Managing Owner removes the Trustee or the Trustee resigns and a successor Trustee is appointed by the Managing Owner in accordance with the terms of Section 2.5 hereof.

(b) The Trustee may resign at any time upon the giving of at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to the Trust; provided, that such resignation shall not become effective unless and until a successor Trustee shall have been appointed by the Managing Owner in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof. If the Managing Owner does not act within such sixty (60) day period, the Trustee may apply to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

SECTION 2.2. Powers. Except to the extent expressly set forth in Section 1.3 and this Article II, the duty and authority of the Trustee to manage the business and affairs of the Trust is hereby delegated to the Managing Owner, which duty and authority the Managing Owner may further delegate as provided herein, all pursuant to Section 3806(b)(7) of the Business Trust Statute. The Trustee shall have only the rights, obligations and liabilities specifically provided for herein and shall have no implied rights, obligations and liabilities with respect to the business and affairs of the Trust or any Series. The Trustee shall have the power and authority to execute and file certificates as required by the Business Trust Statute and to accept service of process on the Trust in the State of Delaware. The Trustee shall provide prompt notice to the Managing Owner of its performance of any of the foregoing. The Managing Owner shall reasonably keep the Trustee informed of any actions taken by the Managing Owner with respect to the Trust that affect the rights, obligations or liabilities of the Trustee hereunder or under the Business Trust Statute.


SECTION 2.3. Compensation and Expenses of the Trustee. The Trustee shall be entitled to receive from the Managing Owner or an Affiliate of the Managing Owner (other than the Trust) reasonable compensation for its services hereunder as set forth in a separate fee agreement and shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Managing Owner or an Affiliate of the Managing Owner for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it in the performance of its duties hereunder, including without limitation, the reasonable compensation, out-of-pocket expenses and disbursements of counsel and such other agents as the Trustee may employ in connection with the exercise and performance of its rights and duties hereunder.

SECTION 2.4. Indemnification. The Managing Owner agrees, whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, to assume liability for, and does hereby indemnify, protect, save and keep harmless the Trustee and its successors, assigns, legal representatives, officers, directors, agents and servants (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, taxes (excluding any taxes payable by the Trustee on or measured by any compensation received by the Trustee for its services hereunder or any indemnity payments received by the Trustee pursuant to this Section 2.4), claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements (including legal fees and expenses) of any kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, “Expenses”), which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Parties in any way relating to or arising out of the formation, operation or termination of the Trust, the execution, delivery and performance of any other agreements to which the Trust is a party or the action or inaction of the Trustee hereunder or thereunder, except for Expenses resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. The indemnities contained in this Section 2.4 shall survive the termination of this Trust Agreement or the removal or resignation of the Trustee. The Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification from the Trust Estate.

SECTION 2.5. Successor Trustee. Upon the resignation or removal of the Trustee, the Managing Owner shall appoint a successor Trustee by delivering a written instrument to the outgoing Trustee. Any successor Trustee must satisfy the requirements of Section 3807 of the Business Trust Statute. Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall not become effective until a written acceptance of appointment is delivered by the successor Trustee to the outgoing Trustee and the Managing Owner and any fees and expenses due to the outgoing Trustee are paid. Following compliance with the preceding sentence, the successor Trustee shall become fully vested with all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the outgoing Trustee under this Trust Agreement, with like effect as if originally named as Trustee, and the outgoing Trustee shall be discharged of its duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement.


SECTION 2.6. Liability of Trustee. Except as otherwise provided in this Article II, in accepting the trust created hereby, Wilmington Trust Company acts solely as Trustee hereunder and not in its individual capacity, and all Persons having any claim against the Trustee by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Trust Agreement and any other agreement to which the Trust is a party shall look only to the Trust Estate in accordance with Section 3.6 hereof for payment or satisfaction thereof; provided, however, that in no event is the foregoing intended to affect or limit the liability of the Managing Owner as set forth in Section 1.7 hereof. The Trustee shall not be liable or accountable hereunder or under any other agreement to which the Trust is a party, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. In particular, but not by way of limitation:

(a) The Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility for the validity or sufficiency of this Trust Agreement or for the form, character, genuineness, sufficiency, value or validity of the Trust Estate;

(b) The Trustee shall not be liable for any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it in accordance with the instructions of the Managing Owner;

(c) The Trustee shall not have any liability for the acts or omissions of the Managing Owner;

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for its failure to supervise the performance of any obligations of the Managing Owner, any commodity broker, selling agent or any Trading Advisor(s);

(e) No provision of this Trust Agreement shall require the Trustee to expend or risk funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its rights or powers hereunder if the Trustee shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured or provided to it;

(f) Under no circumstances shall the Trustee be liable for indebtedness evidenced by or other obligations of the Trust arising under this Trust Agreement or any other agreements to which the Trust is a party;

(g) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Trust Agreement, or to institute, conduct or defend any litigation under this Trust Agreement or any other agreements to which the Trust is a party, at the request, order or direction of the Managing Owner or any Interestholders unless the Managing Owner or such Interestholders have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by the Trustee (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel) therein or thereby; and

(h) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Trustee shall not be required to take any action in any jurisdiction other than in the State of Delaware if the taking of such action will (i) require the consent or approval or authorization or order of or the giving of notice to, or the registration with or taking of any action in respect of, any state or other governmental authority or agency of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, (ii) result in any fee, tax or other governmental charge under the laws of any jurisdiction or any


political subdivision thereof in existence as of the date hereof other than the State of Delaware becoming payable by the Trustee or (iii) subject the Trustee to personal jurisdiction, other than in the State of Delaware, for causes of action arising from personal acts unrelated to the consummation of the transactions by the Trustee, as the case may be, contemplated hereby.

SECTION 2.7. Reliance; Advice of Counsel.

(a) In the absence of bad faith, the Trustee may conclusively rely upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Trust Agreement in determining the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions contained therein, and shall incur no liability to anyone in acting on any signature, instrument, notice, resolutions, request, consent, order, certificate, report, opinion, bond or other document or paper believed by it to be genuine and believed by it to be signed by the proper party or parties and need not investigate any fact or matter pertaining to or in any such document; provided, however, that the Trustee shall have examined any certificates or opinions so as to determine compliance of the same with the requirements of this Trust Agreement. The Trustee may accept a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of any corporate party as conclusive evidence that such resolution has been duly adopted by such body and that the same is in full force and effect. As to any fact or matter the method of the determination of which is not specifically prescribed herein, the Trustee may for all purposes hereof rely on a certificate, signed by the president or any vice president or by the treasurer or other authorized officers of the relevant party, as to such fact or matter, and such certificate shall constitute full protection to the Trustee for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in reliance thereon.

(b) In the exercise or administration of the Trust hereunder and in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Trust Agreement, the Trustee, at the expense of the Managing Owner or an Affiliate of the Managing Owner (other than the Trust) (i) may act directly or through its agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees pursuant to agreements entered into with any of them, and the Trustee shall not be liable for the conduct or misconduct of such agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees if such agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees shall have been selected by the Trustee with reasonable care and (ii) may consult with counsel, accountants and other skilled professionals to be selected with reasonable care by it. The Trustee shall not be liable for anything done, suffered or omitted in good faith by it in accordance with the opinion or advice of any such counsel, accountant or other such Persons.

ARTICLE III

INTERESTS; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

SECTION 3.1. General.

(a) The Managing Owner shall have the power and authority, without Limited Owner approval, to issue Interests in one or more Series from time to time as it deems necessary or desirable. Each Series shall be separate from all other Series in respect of the assets and liabilities allocated to that Series and shall represent a separate investment portfolio of the Trust. The Managing Owner shall have exclusive power without the requirement of Limited Owner approval to establish and designate such separate and distinct Series, as set forth in Section 3.2, and to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences as between the Interests of the


separate Series as to right of redemption, special and relative rights as to dividends and other distributions and on liquidation, conversion rights, and conditions under which the Series shall have separate voting rights or no voting rights.

(b) The Managing Owner may, without Limited Owner approval, divide Interests of any Series into two or more classes, Interests of each such class having such preferences and special or relative rights and privileges (including exchange rights, if any) as the Managing Owner may determine as provided in Section 3.3. The fact that a Series shall have been initially established and designated without any specific establishment or designation of classes, shall not limit the authority of the Managing Owner to divide a Series and establish and designate separate classes thereof.

(c) The number of Interests authorized shall be unlimited, and the Interests so authorized may be represented in part by fractional Interests. From time to time, the Managing Owner may divide or combine the Interests of any Series or class into a greater or lesser number without thereby changing the proportionate beneficial interests in the Series or class. The Managing Owner may issue Interests of any Series or class thereof for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine (or for no consideration if pursuant to an Interest dividend or split-up), all without action or approval of the Limited Owners. All Interests when so issued on the terms determined by the Managing Owner shall be fully paid and non-assessable. The Managing Owner may classify or reclassify any unissued Interests or any Interests previously issued and reacquired of any Series or class thereof into one or more Series or classes thereof that may be established and designated from time to time. The Managing Owner may hold as treasury Interests, reissue for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine, or cancel, at its discretion from time to time, any Interests of any Series or class thereof reacquired by the Trust. The Interests of each Series shall initially be divided into two classes: General Interests and Limited Interests.

(d) The Managing Owner and/or its Affiliates may maintain an investment in the Units in an amount as it shall determine in its sole discretion. The Managing Owner shall have the right to redeem all or part of any such contribution at any time without notice to investors; provided that such withdrawal does not result in an adverse tax consequence to the Trust or its investors. The Managing Owner and/or its Affiliates shall, with respect to any Units owned by them, enjoy all of the rights and privileges and be subject to all of the obligations and duties of a Unitholder, in addition to rights and privileges the Managing Owner has as Managing Owner, except as otherwise provided herein

(e) No certificates or other evidence of beneficial ownership of the Interests will be issued.

(f) Every Interestholder, by virtue of having purchased or otherwise acquired an Interest, shall be deemed to have expressly consented and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Trust Agreement.


SECTION 3.2. Establishment of Series of Interests.

(a) Without limiting the authority of the Managing Owner set forth in Section 3.2(b) to establish and designate any further Series, the Managing Owner hereby establishes and designates three initial Series, as follows:

Series D, Series E and Series F

The provisions of this Article III shall be applicable to the above-designated Series and any further Series that may from time to time be established and designated by the Managing Owner as provided in Section 3.2(b).

(b) The establishment and designation of any Series of Interests other than those set forth above shall be effective upon the execution by the Managing Owner of an instrument setting forth such establishment and designation and the relative rights and preferences of such Series, or as otherwise provided in such instrument. At any time that there are no Interests outstanding of any particular Series previously established and designated, the Managing Owner may by an instrument executed by it abolish that Series and the establishment and designation thereof. Each instrument referred to in this paragraph shall have the status of an amendment to this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 3.3. Establishment of Classes. The division of any Series into two or more classes and the establishment and designation of such classes shall be effective upon the execution by the Managing Owner of an instrument setting forth such division, and the establishment, designation, and relative rights and preferences of such classes, or as otherwise provided in such instrument. The relative rights and preferences of the classes of any Series may differ in such respects as the Managing Owner may determine to be appropriate, provided that such differences are set forth in the aforementioned instrument. At any time that there are no Interests outstanding of any particular class previously established and designated, the Managing Owner may by an instrument executed by it abolish that class and the establishment and designation thereof. Each instrument referred to in this paragraph shall have the status of an amendment to this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 3.4. Assets of Series. All consideration received by the Trust for the issue or sale of Interests of a particular Series together with all of the Trust Estate in which such consideration is invested or reinvested, all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, including any proceeds derived from the sale, exchange or liquidation of such assets, and any funds or payments derived from any reinvestment of such proceeds in whatever form the same may be, shall irrevocably belong to that Series for all purposes, subject only to the rights of creditors of such Series and except as may otherwise be required by applicable tax laws, and shall be so recorded upon the books of account of the Trust. Separate and distinct records shall be maintained for each Series and the assets associated with a Series shall be held and accounted for separately from the other assets of the Trust, or any other Series. In the event that there is any Trust Estate, or any income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof, funds, or payments which are not readily identifiable as belonging to any particular Series, the Managing Owner shall allocate them among any one or more of the Series established and designated from time to time in such manner and on such basis as the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, deems fair and equitable. Each such allocation by the Managing Owner shall be conclusive and binding upon all Interestholders for all purposes.


SECTION 3.5. Liabilities of Series.

(a) The Trust Estate belonging to each particular Series shall be charged with the liabilities of the Trust in respect of that Series and only that Series; and all expenses, costs, charges and reserves attributable to that Series, and any general liabilities, expenses, costs, charges or reserves of the Trust which are not readily identifiable as belonging to any particular Series, shall be allocated and charged by the Managing Owner to and among any one or more of the Series established and designated from time to time in such manner and on such basis as the Managing Owner in its sole discretion deems fair and equitable. Each allocation of liabilities, expenses, costs, charges and reserves by the Managing Owner shall be conclusive and binding upon all Interestholders for all purposes. The Managing Owner shall have full discretion, to the extent not inconsistent with applicable law, to determine which items shall be treated as income and which items as capital, and each such determination and allocation shall be conclusive and binding upon the Interestholders. Every written agreement, instrument or other undertaking made or issued by or on behalf of a particular Series shall include a recitation limiting the obligation or claim represented thereby to that Series and its assets.

(b) Without limitation of the foregoing provisions of this Section, but subject to the right of the Managing Owner in its discretion to allocate general liabilities, expenses, costs, charges or reserves as herein provided, the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series shall be enforceable against the assets of such Series only and against the Managing Owner, and not against the assets (i) of the Trust generally or (ii) of any other Series. Notice of this limitation on interseries liabilities shall be set forth in the Certificate of Trust of the Trust (whether originally or by amendment) as filed or to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the Business Trust Statute, and upon the giving of such notice in the Certificate of Trust, the statutory provisions of Section 3804 of the Business Trust Statute relating to limitations on interseries liabilities (and the statutory effect under Section 3804 of setting forth such notice in the Certificate of Trust) shall become applicable to the Trust and each Series. Every Interest, note, bond, contract, instrument, certificate or other undertaking made or issued by or on behalf of a particular Series shall include a recitation limiting the obligation on Interests represented thereby to that Series and its assets.

(c)

        (i) Except as set forth below, any debts, liabilities, obligations, indebtedness, expenses, interests and claims of any nature and all kinds and descriptions (collectively, “Claims and Interests”), if any, of the Managing Owner and the Trustee (the “Subordinated Claims”) incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing, arising from, related to or in connection with all Series, any combination of Series or one particular Series and their respective assets (the “Applicable Series”) and the assets of the Trust shall be expressly subordinate and junior in right of payment to any and all other Claims against the Trust and any Series thereof, and any of their respective assets, which may arise as a matter of law or pursuant to any contract, provided, however, that the Claims of each of the Managing Owner and the Trustee (if any) against the Applicable Series shall not be considered Subordinated Claims with respect to enforcement against and distribution and repayment from the Applicable Series, the Applicable Series’ assets and the Managing Owner and its assets; and provided further that the valid Claims of either the Managing Owner or the Trustee, if any, against the Applicable Series shall be


pari passu and equal in right of repayment and distribution with all other valid Claims against the Applicable Series;

        (ii) the Managing Owner and the Trustee will not take, demand or receive from any Series or the Trust or any of their respective assets (other than the Applicable Series, the Applicable Series’ assets and the Managing Owner and its assets) any payment for the Subordinated Claims;

        (iii) The Claims of each of the Managing Owner and the Trustee with respect to the Applicable Series shall only be asserted and enforceable against the Applicable Series, the Applicable Series’ assets and the Managing Owner and its assets; and such Claims shall not be asserted or enforceable for any reason whatsoever against any other Series, the Trust generally, or any of their respective assets;

        (iv) If the Claims of the Managing Owner or the Trustee against the Applicable Series or the Trust are secured in whole or in part, each of the Managing Owner and the Trustee hereby waives (under section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 1111(b)) any right to have any deficiency Claims (which deficiency Claims may arise in the event such security is inadequate to satisfy such Claims) treated as unsecured Claims against the Trust or any Series (other than the Applicable Series), as the case may be;

        (v) In furtherance of the foregoing, if and to the extent that the Managing Owner and the Trustee receive monies in connection with the Subordinated Claims from a Series or the Trust (or their respective assets), other than the Applicable Series, the Applicable Series’ assets and the Managing Owner and its assets, the Managing Owner and the Trustee shall be deemed to hold such monies in trust and shall promptly remit such monies to the Series or the Trust that paid such amounts for distribution by the Series or the Trust in accordance with the terms hereof; and

        (vi) The foregoing Consent shall apply at all times notwithstanding that the Claims are satisfied, and notwithstanding that the agreements in respect of such Claims are terminated, rescinded or canceled.

(d) Any agreement entered into by the Trust, any Series, or the Managing Owner, on behalf of the Trust generally or any Series, including, without limitation, the Subscription Agreement entered into with each Interestholder, will include language substantially similar to the language set forth in Section 3.6(c).

SECTION 3.6. Dividends and Distributions.

(a) Dividends and distributions on Interests of a particular Series or any class thereof may be paid with such frequency as the Managing Owner may determine, which may be daily or otherwise, to the Interestholders in that Series or class, from such of the income and capital gains, accrued or realized, from the Trust Estate belonging to that Series, or in the case of a class, belonging to that Series and allocable to that class, as the Managing Owner may determine, after providing for actual and accrued liabilities belonging to that Series. All dividends and distributions on Interests in a particular Series or class thereof shall be distributed pro rata to the Interestholders in that Series or class in proportion to the total outstanding Interests


in that Series or class held by such Interestholders at the date and time of record established for the payment of such dividends or distribution, except to the extent otherwise required or permitted by the preferences and special or relative rights and privileges of any Series or class. Such dividends and distributions may be made in cash or Interests of that Series or class or a combination thereof as determined by the Managing Owner or pursuant to any program that the Managing Owner may have in effect at the time for the election by each Interestholder of the mode of the making of such dividend or distribution to that Interestholder.

(b) The Interests in a Series or a class of the Trust shall represent beneficial interests in the Trust Estate belonging to such Series or in the case of a class, belonging to such Series and allocable to such class. Each Interestholder in a Series or a class shall be entitled to receive its pro rata share of distributions of income and capital gains made with respect to such Series or such class. Upon reduction or withdrawal of its Interests or indemnification for liabilities incurred by reason of being or having been a holder of Interests in a Series or a class, such Interestholder shall be paid solely out of the funds and property of such Series or in the case of a class, the funds and property of such Series and allocable to such class of the Trust. Upon liquidation or termination of a Series of the Trust, Interestholders in such Series or class shall be entitled to receive a pro rata share of the Trust Estate belonging to such Series or in the case of a class, belonging to such Series and allocable to such class.

SECTION 3.7. Voting Rights. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, on each matter submitted to a vote of the Interestholders of a Series, each Interestholder shall be entitled to a proportionate vote based upon the product of the Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest multiplied by the number of Interests, or fraction thereof, standing in its name on the books of such Series. As to any matter which affects the Interests of more than one Series, the Interestholders of each affected Series shall be entitled to vote, and each such Series shall vote as a separate class.

SECTION 3.8. Equality. Except as provided herein or in the instrument designating and establishing any class or Series, all Interests of each particular Series shall represent an equal proportionate beneficial interest in the assets belonging to that Series subject to the liabilities belonging to that Series, and each Interest of any particular Series or classes shall be equal to each other Interest of that Series or class; but the provisions of this sentence shall not restrict any distinctions permissible under Section 3.7 that may exist with respect to dividends and distributions on Interests of the same Series or class. The Managing Owner may from time to time divide or combine the Interests of any particular Series or class into a greater or lesser number of Interests of that Series or class without thereby changing the proportionate beneficial interest in the assets belonging to that Series or in any way affecting the rights of Interestholders of any other Series or class.

SECTION 3.9. Exchange of Interests. Subject to compliance with the requirements of applicable law, the Managing Owner shall have the authority to provide that Interestholders of any Series shall have the right to exchange said Interests into one or more other Series in accordance with such requirements and procedures as may be established by the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner shall also have the authority to provide that Interestholders of any class of a particular Series shall have the right to exchange said Interests into one or more other classes of that particular Series or any other Series in accordance with such requirements and procedures as may be established by the Managing Owner.


ARTICLE IV

THE MANAGING OWNER

SECTION 4.1. Management of the Trust. Pursuant to Section 3806 of the Business Trust Statute, the Trust shall be managed by the Managing Owner and the conduct of the Trust’s business shall be controlled and conducted solely by the Managing Owner in accordance with this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 4.2. Authority of Managing Owner. In addition to and not in limitation of any rights and powers conferred by law or other provisions of this Trust Agreement, and except as limited, restricted or prohibited by the express provisions of this Trust Agreement or the Business Trust Statute, the Managing Owner shall have and may exercise on behalf of the Trust or any Series in the Trust, all powers and rights necessary, proper, convenient or advisable to effectuate and carry out the purposes, business and objectives of the Trust, which shall include, without limitation, the following:

(a) To enter into, execute, deliver and maintain contracts, agreements and any or all other documents and instruments, and to do and perform all such things, as may be in furtherance of Trust purposes or necessary or appropriate for the offer and sale of the Interests and the conduct of Trust activities, including, but not limited to, contracts with third parties for commodity brokerage services, provided that such services may be performed by an Affiliate or Affiliates of the Managing Owner so long as the Managing Owner has made a good faith determination that: (A) the Affiliate which it proposes to engage to perform such services is qualified to do so (considering the prior experience of the Affiliate or the individuals employed thereby); (B) the terms and conditions of the agreement pursuant to which such Affiliate is to perform services for the Trust are no less favorable to the Trust than could be obtained from equally-qualified unaffiliated third parties; and (C) the maximum period covered by the agreement pursuant to which such affiliate is to perform services for the Trust shall not exceed one year, and such agreement shall be terminable without penalty upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice by the Trust.

(b) To establish, maintain, deposit into, sign checks and/or otherwise draw upon accounts on behalf of each Series of the Trust with appropriate banking and savings institutions, and execute and/or accept any instrument or agreement incidental to the Trust’s business and in furtherance of its purposes, any such instrument or agreement so executed or accepted by the Managing Owner in the Managing Owner’s name shall be deemed executed and accepted on behalf of the Trust by the Managing Owner;

(c) To deposit, withdraw, pay, retain and distribute the Trust Estate or any portion thereof in any manner consistent with the provisions of this Trust Agreement;

(d) To supervise the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and supplements and amendments thereto, and the Prospectus;

(e) To pay or authorize the payment of distributions to the Interestholders and expenses of each Series;


(f) To invest or direct the investment of funds of any Series not then delegated to a Trading Advisor(s) and prohibit any transactions contemplated hereunder which may constitute prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code;

(g) To make any elections on behalf of each Series under the Code, or any other applicable federal or state tax law as the Managing Owner shall determine to be in the best interests of the Series;

(h) To redeem mandatorily any Limited Interests upon at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice, if (i) the Managing Owner determines that the continued participation of such Limited Owner in the Trust might cause the Trust, a Series in the Trust or any Interestholder to be deemed to be managing Plan Assets under ERISA, (ii) there is an unauthorized assignment pursuant to the provisions of Article V, or (iii) in the event that any transaction would or might violate any law or constitute a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code and a statutory, class or individual exemption from the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA for such transaction or transactions does not apply or cannot be obtained from the DOL (or the Managing Owner determines not to seek such an exemption). In the case of mandatory redemptions, the Redemption Date shall be the close of business on the date written notice of intent to redeem is sent by the Managing Owner to a Limited Owner. A notice may be revoked prior to the payment date by written notice from the Managing Owner to a Limited Owner;

(i) In the sole discretion of the Managing Owner, to admit an Affiliate or Affiliates of the Managing Owner as additional Managing Owners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Managing Owner may not admit Affiliate(s) of the Managing Owner as an additional Managing Owner if it has received notice of its removal as a Managing Owner, pursuant to Section 8.2(d) hereof, and if the concurrence of at least a majority in interest (over 50%) of the outstanding Interests of all Series (not including Interests owned by the Managing Owner) is not obtained;

(j) To override any trading instructions: (i) that the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, determines in good faith to be in violation of any trading policy or limitation of the Trust, including as set forth in Section 4.2(k) below; (ii) as and to the extent necessary, upon the failure of any Trading Advisor to comply with a request to make the necessary amount of funds available to the Trust within five (5) days of such request, to fund distributions, redemptions (including special redemptions), or reapportionments among Trading Advisors or to pay the expenses of any Series in the Trust; and provided further, that the Managing Owner may make Commodities trading decisions at any time at which any Trading Advisor shall become incapacitated or some other emergency shall arise as a result of which such Trading Advisor shall be unable or unwilling to act and a successor Trading Advisor has not yet been retained;

(k) Monitor the trading activities of the Trading Advisor so that:

        (i) Any Series does not establish new Commodities positions for any one contract month or option if such additional Commodities positions would result in a net long or short position for that Commodities position requiring as margin or premium more than fifteen percent (15%) of the Trust Estate of a Series.

        (ii) Any Series does not acquire additional Commodities positions in any commodities interest contract or option if such additional Commodities positions


would result in the aggregate net long or short Commodities positions requiring as margin or premium for all outstanding Commodities positions more than 66 2/3% of the Trust Estate of a Series. Under certain market conditions, such as an abrupt increase in margins required by a commodity exchange or its clearinghouse or an inability to liquidate open Commodities positions because of daily price fluctuation limits or both, a Series may be required to commit as margin in excess of the foregoing limit. In such event the Managing Owner will cause each Trading Advisor to reduce its open futures or options positions to comply with the foregoing limit before initiating new Commodities positions.

SECTION 4.3. Obligations of the Managing Owner. In addition to the obligations expressly provided by the Business Trust Statute or this Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner shall:

(a) Devote such of its time to the business and affairs of the Trust as it shall, in its discretion exercised in good faith, determine to be necessary to conduct the business and affairs of the Trust for the benefit of the Trust and the Limited Owners;

(b) Execute, file, record and/or publish all certificates, statements and other documents and do any and all other things as may be appropriate for the formation, qualification and operation of the Trust and each Series of the Trust and for the conduct of its business in all appropriate jurisdictions;

(c) Retain independent public accountants to audit the accounts of each Series in the Trust;

(d) Employ attorneys to represent the Trust or a Series thereof;

(e) Use its best efforts to maintain the status of the Trust as a “business trust” for state law purposes, and of each Series of the Trust as a “partnership” for federal income tax purposes;

(f) Monitor the trading policies and limitations of each Series, as set forth in the Prospectus, and the activities of the Trust’s Trading Advisor(s) in carrying out those policies in compliance with the Prospectus;

(g) Monitor the brokerage fees charged to each Series, and the services rendered by futures commission merchants to each Series, to determine whether the fees paid by, and the services rendered to, each Series for futures brokerage are at competitive rates and are the best price and services available under the circumstances, and if necessary, renegotiate the brokerage fee structure to obtain such rates and services for each Series. In making this determination the Managing Owner shall not rely solely on the brokerage rates paid by other major commodity pools. No material change related to brokerage fees shall be made except upon (i) twenty (20) Business Days’ prior notice to the Limited Owners, which notice shall include a description of the Limited Owners’ voting rights as set forth in Section 8.2 hereof and a description of the Limited Owners’ redemption rights as set forth in Section 7.1 hereof, and (ii) consent of the Limited Owners holding Interests representing at least a majority (over 50%) in Net Asset Value of the Series affected (excluding Interests held by the Managing Owner). No


increase in such fees shall take effect except at the beginning of a Fiscal Quarter following consent of the Limited Owners as provided in this subparagraph (g).

(h) Have fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of the Trust Estate of each Series, whether or not in the Managing Owner’s immediate possession or control. The Managing Owner shall at all times act with integrity and good faith and exercise due diligence in all activities relating to the conduct of the business of each Series and in resolving conflicts of interest. The Trust shall not permit any Limited Owner to contract away the fiduciary duty owed to the Limited Owners by the Managing Owner under this Agreement or the Delaware Business Trust Act.

(i) Admit substituted Limited Owners in accordance with this Trust Agreement;

(j) Refuse to recognize any attempted transfer or assignment of an Interest that is not made in accordance with the provisions of Article V; and

(k) Maintain a current list in alphabetical order, of the names and last known addresses and, if available, business telephone numbers of, and number of Interests owned by, each Interestholder (as provided in Section 3.4 hereof) and the other Trust documents described in Section 9.6 at the Trust’s principal place of business, which documents shall be made available thereat at reasonable times during ordinary business hours for inspection by any Limited Owner or his representative for any purpose reasonably related to the Limited Owner’s interest as a beneficial owner of the Trust. Such list shall be printed on white paper in clearly legible print and shall be updated quarterly. Upon request, for any purpose reasonably related to the Limited Owner’s interest as a beneficial owner of the Trust, including without limitation, matters relating to an Interestholder’s voting rights hereunder or the exercise of a Limited Owner’s rights under federal proxy law, either in person or by mail, the Managing Owner will furnish a copy of such list to a Limited Owner or his representative within ten (10) days of a request therefor, upon payment of the cost of reproduction and mailing; provided, however, that the Limited Owner requesting such list shall give written assurance that the list will not, in any event, be used for commercial purposes. Subject to applicable law, a Limited Owner shall give the Managing Owner at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice for any inspection and copying permitted pursuant to this Section 4.3(l) by the Limited Owner or his authorized attorney or agent.

(l) Notify the Interestholders within seven (7) days from the date of:

 

  (i)

any material change in contracts with any Series’ Trading Advisor;

 

  (ii)

any material modification made in the calculation of the Incentive Fee paid to any Trading Advisor; and

 

  (iii)

any material change affecting the compensation of any person compensated by a Series.


SECTION 4.4. General Prohibitions. The Trust or any Series shall not:

(a) Borrow money from or loan money to any Interestholder or other Person or any other Series, except that the foregoing is not intended to prohibit (i) the deposit on margin with respect to the initiation and maintenance of each Series’ Commodities positions or (ii) obtaining lines of credit for the trading of forward contracts; provided, however, that each Series is prohibited from incurring any indebtedness on a non-recourse basis;

(b) Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any lien, mortgage, pledge conditional sales or other title retention agreement, charge, security interest or encumbrance, except (i) the right and/or obligation of a commodity broker to close out sufficient commodities positions of each Series so as to restore the Series’ account to proper margin status in the event that the Series fails to meet a Margin Call, (ii) liens for taxes not delinquent or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which appropriate reserves have been established, (iii) deposits or pledges to secure obligations under workmen’s compensation, social security or similar laws or under unemployment insurance, (iv) deposits or pledges to secure contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature arising in the ordinary course of business, or (v) mechanic’s, warehousemen’s, carrier’s, workmen’s, materialmen’s or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to obligations which are not due or which are being contested in good faith, and for which appropriate reserves have been established if required by generally accepted accounting principles, and liens arising under ERISA;

(c) Commingle its assets with those of any other Person, except to the extent permitted under the CE Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or with those of any other Series;

(d) Directly or indirectly pay or award any finder’s fees, commissions or other compensation to any Persons engaged by a potential Limited Owner for investment advice as an inducement to such advisor to advise the potential Limited Owner to purchase Limited Interests in the Trust;

(e) Engage in Pyramiding of its Commodities positions; provided, however, that a Trading Advisor(s) may take into account the Series’ open trade equity on existing positions in determining generally whether to acquire additional Commodities positions on behalf of the Series;

(f) Permit rebates to be received by the Managing Owner or any Affiliate of the Managing Owner, or permit the Managing Owner or any Affiliate of the Managing Owner to engage in any reciprocal business arrangements which would circumvent the foregoing prohibition;

(g) Permit the Trading Advisor(s) to share in any portion of brokerage fees related to commodity brokerage services paid by a Series with respect to its commodity trading activities;

(h) Enter into any contract with the Managing Owner or an Affiliate of the Managing Owner (except for selling agreements for the sale of Interests) (i) which has a term of more than one year and which does not provide that it may be canceled by the Trust without


penalty on sixty (60) days prior written notice or (ii) for the provision of goods and services, except at rates and terms at least as favorable as those which may be obtained from third parties in arms-length negotiations;

(i) Permit churning of its Commodity trading account(s) for the purpose of generating excess brokerage commissions;

(j) Enter into any exclusive brokerage contract; and

(k) Operate the Trust in any manner so as to contravene section 3804 of the Business Trust Statute.

SECTION 4.5. Liability of Covered Persons. A Covered Person shall have no liability to the Trust or to any Interestholder or other Covered Person for any loss suffered by the Trust which arises out of any action or inaction of such Covered Person if such Covered Person, in good faith, determined that such course of conduct was in the best interest of the Trust and such course of conduct did not constitute negligence or misconduct of such Covered Person. Subject to the foregoing, neither the Managing Owner nor any other Covered Person shall be personally liable for the return or repayment of all or any portion of the capital or profits of any Limited Owner or assignee thereof, it being expressly agreed that any such return of capital or profits made pursuant to this Trust Agreement shall be made solely from the assets of the Trust without any rights of contribution from the Managing Owner or any other Covered Person.

SECTION 4.6. Indemnification of the Managing Owner.

(a) The Managing Owner shall be indemnified by the Trust or a Series thereof against any losses, judgments, liabilities, expenses and amounts paid in settlement of any claims sustained by it in connection with its activities for a particular Series of the Trust, provided that (i) the Managing Owner was acting on behalf of or performing services for the relevant Series and has determined, in good faith, that such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Series and such liability or loss was not the result of negligence, misconduct, or a breach of this Trust Agreement on the part of the Managing Owner and (ii) any such indemnification will only be recoverable from the Trust Estate. All rights to indemnification permitted herein and payment of associated expenses shall not be affected by the dissolution or other cessation to exist of the Managing Owner, or the withdrawal, adjudication of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner, or the filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy under Title 11 of the U.S. Code by or against the Managing Owner. The source of payments made in respect of indemnification under this Trust Agreement shall be the assets of each Series on a pro rata basis, as the case may be.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.6(a) above, the Managing Owner and any Person acting as broker-dealer for each Series shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee and the court approves the indemnification of such expenses (including, without limitation, litigation costs), (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee and the court approves the indemnification of such expenses (including, without limitation, litigation costs) or (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves


a settlement of the claims against a particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made.

(c) In any claim for indemnification for federal or state securities law violations, the party seeking indemnification shall place before the court the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(d) The Trust shall not incur the cost of that portion of any insurance which insures any party against any liability, the indemnification of which is herein prohibited.

(e) Expenses incurred in defending a threatened or pending civil, administrative or criminal action suit or proceeding against the Managing Owner shall be paid by the Trust in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, if (i) the legal action relates to the performance of duties or services by the Managing Owner on behalf of the Trust or a particular Series of the Trust; (ii) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a Limited Owner or the legal action is initiated by a Limited Owner and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advance; and (iii) the Managing Owner undertakes to repay the advanced funds with interest to the Trust in cases in which it is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 4.6.

(f) The term “Managing Owner” as used only in this Section 4.6 shall include, in addition to the Managing Owner, any other Covered Person performing services on behalf of the Trust or any Series thereof and acting within the scope of the Managing Owner’s authority as set forth in this Trust Agreement.

(g) In the event the Trust or any Series is made a party to any claim, dispute, demand or litigation or otherwise incurs any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense as a result of or in connection with any Limited Owner’s (or assignee’s) obligations or liabilities unrelated to Trust business, such Limited Owner (or assignees cumulatively) shall indemnify, defend, hold harmless, and reimburse the Trust for all such loss, liability, damage, cost and expense incurred, including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees.

(h) The payment of any amount pursuant to this Section shall be subject to Section 3.6 with respect to the allocation of liabilities and other amounts, as appropriate, among the Series of the Trust.

SECTION 4.7. Expenses and Limitations Thereon.

(a) Subject to Section 4.2(a), all ongoing charges, costs and expenses of the Trust’s operation, including, but not limited to, the routine expenses associated with (i) preparation of monthly, annual and other reports required by applicable Federal and state regulatory authorities; (ii) Trust meetings and preparing, printing and mailing of proxy statements and reports to Interestholders; (iii) the payment of any distributions related to redemption of Interests; (iv) routine services of the Trustee, legal counsel and independent accountants; (v) routine accounting and bookkeeping services, whether performed by an outside service provider or by Affiliates of the Managing Owner; (vi) postage and insurance; (vii) client relations and services; (viii) computer equipment and system maintenance; (ix) the fixed fee to be paid to the Managing Owner and/or its Affiliates consistent with applicable regulatory guidelines; (x) required payments to the Trust’s Trading Advisors; and (xi) extraordinary


expenses (including, but not limited to, legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs and any indemnification related thereto) shall be billed to and/or paid by the appropriate Series of the Trust, subject to such other limitations as are set forth herein concerning the limitations on the Series’ liability for the liabilities of another Series, provided, however, the aggregate annual expenses set forth in subsections 4.7(b)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), and (viii), above incurred by each Series, shall in no event exceed, 1.5% annually of the Net Asset Value of that Series. Any expenses incurred by a Series in excess of this amount is not the responsibility of that Series.

(b) The Managing Owner or any Affiliate of the Managing Owner may only be reimbursed for the actual cost to the Managing Owner or such Affiliate of any expenses which it advances on behalf of the Trust or any series thereof for which payment one or more Series of the Trust is responsible. In addition, payment to the Managing Owner or such Affiliate for indirect expenses incurred in performing services for the Trust or any Series thereof, such as salaries and fringe benefits of officers and directors, rent or depreciation, utilities and other administrative items generally falling within the category of the Managing Owner’s “overhead,” is prohibited.

SECTION 4.8. Compensation to the Managing Owner. Except as provided in Sections 4.7(b)(ix) and 7.3. (with respect to the payment of redemption fees), the Managing Owner shall not, in its capacity as Managing Owner, receive any salary, fees, profits or distributions. The Managing Owner shall, in its capacity as an Interestholder, be entitled to receive allocations and distributions pursuant to the provisions of this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 4.9. Other Business of Interestholders. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, any of the Interestholders and any shareholder, officer, director, employee or other person holding a legal or beneficial interest in an entity which is an Interestholder, may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures of every nature and description, independently or with others, and the pursuit of such ventures, even if competitive with the business of the Trust, shall not be deemed wrongful or improper. The Managing Owner and Affiliates of the Managing Owner shall not engage in a venture competitive with the Trust except as described in the Prospectus.

SECTION 4.10. Voluntary Withdrawal of the Managing Owner. The Managing Owner may withdraw voluntarily as the Managing Owner of the Trust only upon one hundred and twenty (120) days’ prior written notice to all Limited Owners and the Trustee and the prior approval of Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of each Series (excluding Interests held by the withdrawing Managing Owner). If the withdrawing Managing Owner is the last remaining Managing Owner, Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of each Series (not including Interests held by the Managing Owner) may vote to elect and appoint, effective as of a date on or prior to the withdrawal, a successor Managing Owner who shall carry on the business of the Trust. If the Managing Owner withdraws as Managing Owner and the Limited Owners or remaining Managing Owner elect to continue the Trust, the withdrawing Managing Owner shall pay all expenses incurred as a result of its withdrawal. In the event of its removal or withdrawal, the Managing Owner shall be entitled to a redemption of its Interest at the Net Asset Value of a Series thereof on the next Redemption Date following the date of removal or withdrawal.


SECTION 4.11. Litigation. The Managing Owner is hereby authorized to prosecute, defend, settle or compromise actions or claims at law or in equity as may be necessary or proper to enforce or protect the Trust’s interests. The Managing Owner shall satisfy any judgment, decree or decision of any court, board or authority having jurisdiction or any settlement of any suit or claim prior to judgment or final decision thereon, first, out of any insurance proceeds available therefor, next, out of the Trust’s assets and, thereafter, out of the assets (to the extent that it is permitted to do so under the various other provisions of this Agreement) of the Managing Owner.

ARTICLE V

TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS

SECTION 5.1. General Prohibition. A Limited Owner may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or pledge, hypothecate or in any manner encumber any or all of his Interests or any part of his right, title and interest in the capital or profits of any Series in the Trust except as permitted in this Article V and any act in violation of this Article V shall not be binding upon or recognized by the Trust (regardless of whether the Managing Owner shall have knowledge thereof), unless approved in writing by the Managing Owner.

SECTION 5.2. Transfer of Managing Owner’s General Interests.

(a) Upon an Event of Withdrawal (as defined in Section 13.1), the Managing Owner’s General Interests shall be purchased by the Trust for a purchase price in cash equal to the Net Asset Value thereof. The Managing Owner will not cease to be a Managing Owner of the Trust merely upon the occurrence of its making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, filing a petition or answer seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any statute, law or regulation, filing an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest material allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceeding of this nature or seeking, consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator for itself or of all or any substantial part of its properties.

(b) To the full extent permitted by law, and on sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Limited Owners, of their right to vote thereon, if the transaction is other than with an Affiliated entity, nothing in this Trust Agreement shall be deemed to prevent the merger of the Managing Owner with another corporation or other entity, the reorganization of the Managing Owner into or with any other corporation or other entity, the transfer of all the capital stock of the Managing Owner or the assumption of the Interests, rights, duties and liabilities of the Managing Owner by, in the case of a merger, reorganization or consolidation, the surviving corporation or other entity by operation of law or the transfer of the Managing Owner’s Interests to an Affiliate of the Managing Owner. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the transactions referenced in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a voluntary withdrawal for purposes of Section 4.10 or an Event of Withdrawal or assignment of Interests for purposes of Sections 5.2(a) or 5.2(c).

(c) Upon assignment of all of its Interests, the Managing Owner shall not cease to be a Managing Owner of the Trust, or to have the power to exercise any rights or powers as a Managing Owner, or to have liability for the obligations of the Trust under Section 1.7


hereof, until an additional Managing Owner, who shall carry on the business of the Trust, has been admitted to the Trust.

SECTION 5.3. Transfer of Limited Interests.

(a) Permitted assignees of the Limited Owners shall be admitted as substitute Limited Owners pursuant to this Article V only upon the consent of the Managing Owner, which may be withheld by the Managing Owner (x) if the proposed assignee does not meet the established suitability requirements, or (y) to avoid adverse legal consequences to any Series in the Trust.

(i) A substituted Limited Owner is a permitted assignee that has been admitted to any Series as a Limited Owner with all the rights and powers of a Limited Owner hereunder. If all of the conditions provided in Section 5.3(b) below are satisfied, the Managing Owner shall admit permitted assignees into the Trust as Limited Owners by making an entry on the books and records of the Series reflecting that such permitted assignees have been admitted as Limited Owners, and such permitted assignees will be deemed Limited Owners at such time as such admission is reflected on the books and records of the Series.

(ii) A permitted assignee is a Person to whom a Limited Owner has assigned his Limited Interests with the consent of the Managing Owner, as provided below in Section 5.3(d), but who has not become a substituted Limited Owner. A permitted assignee shall have no right to vote, to obtain any information on or account of the Series’ transactions or to inspect the Series’ books, but shall only be entitled to receive the share of the profits, or the return of the Capital Contribution, to which his assignor would otherwise be entitled as set forth in Section 5.3(d) below to the extent of the Limited Interests assigned. Each Limited Owner agrees that any permitted assignee may become a substituted Limited Owner without the further act or consent of any Limited Owner, regardless of whether his permitted assignee becomes a substituted Limited Owner.

(iii) A Limited Owner shall bear all extraordinary costs (including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees), if any, related to any transfer, assignment, pledge or encumbrance of his Limited Interests.

(b) No permitted assignee of the whole or any portion of a Limited Owner’s Limited Interests shall have the right to become a substituted Limited Owner in place of his assignor unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(i) The written consent of the Managing Owner to such substitution shall be obtained, the granting or denial of which shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of the Managing Owner.

(ii) A duly executed and acknowledged written instrument of assignment has been filed with the Trust setting forth the intention of the assignor that the permitted assignee become a substituted Limited Owner in his place;


(iii) The assignor and permitted assignee execute and acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments as the Managing Owner may deem necessary or desirable to effect such admission, including his execution, acknowledgment and delivery to the Managing Owner, as a counterpart to this Trust Agreement, of a Power of Attorney in the form set forth in the Subscription Agreement; and

(iv) Upon the request of the Managing Owner, an opinion of the Trust’s independent legal counsel is obtained to the effect that (A) the assignment will not jeopardize the Series’ tax classification as a partnership and (B) the assignment does not violate this Trust Agreement or the Business Trust Statute.

(c) Any Person admitted to any Series as an Interestholder shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Trust Agreement as if an original signatory hereto.

(d) (i) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(e) below, compliance with the suitability standards imposed by the Trust for the purchase of new Interests, applicable federal securities and state “Blue Sky” laws and the rules of any other applicable governmental authority, a Limited Owner shall have the right to assign all or any of his Limited Interests to any assignee by a written assignment (on a form acceptable to the Managing Owner) the terms of which are not in contravention of any of the provisions of this Trust Agreement, which assignment has been executed by the assignor and received by the Trust and recorded on the books thereof. An assignee of a Limited Interest (or any interest therein) will not be recognized as a permitted assignee without the consent of the Managing Owner, which consent the Managing Owner shall withhold only under the following circumstances: (A) if necessary, in the judgment of the Managing Owner (and upon receipt of an opinion of counsel to this effect), to preserve the classification of each Series of the Trust as a partnership for federal income tax purposes or to preserve the characterization or treatment of any Series’ income or loss; or (B) if such assignment is effectuated through an established securities market or a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof). The Managing Owner shall withhold its consent to assignments made under the foregoing circumstances, and shall exercise such right by taking any actions as it seems necessary or appropriate in its reasonable discretion so that such transfers or assignments of rights are not in fact recognized, and the assignor or transferor continues to be recognized by the Trust as an Interestholder for all purposes hereunder, including the payment of any cash distribution. The Managing Owner shall incur no liability to any investor or prospective investor for any action or inaction by it in connection with the foregoing, provided it acted in good faith.

(ii) Except as specifically provided in this Trust Agreement, a permitted assignee of an Interest shall be entitled to receive distributions from the Series attributable to the Interest acquired by reason of such assignment from and after the effective date of the assignment of such Interest to him. The “effective date” of an assignment of a Limited Interest as used in this clause shall be the Dealing Day of the next succeeding month, provided the Managing Owner shall have been in receipt of the written instrument of assignment for at least five (5) Business Days prior thereto. If the assignee is (A) an ancestor or descendant of the Limited Owner, (B) the personal representative or heir of a deceased Limited Owner, (C) the trustee of a trust whose beneficiary is the Limited Owner or another person to whom a transfer could otherwise be made or (D) the shareholders, partners, or beneficiaries of a corporation, partnership or trust upon its termination or liquidation, then the “effective date” of an assignment of an


Interest in the Trust shall be the first day of the month immediately following the month in which the written instrument of assignment is received by the Managing Owner.

(iii) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trust and the Managing Owner shall be entitled to treat the permitted assignor of such Interest as the absolute owner thereof in all respects, and shall incur no liability for distributions made in good faith to him, until such time as the written assignment has been received by, and recorded on the books of, the Trust.

(e) (i) No assignment or transfer of an Interest may be made which would result in the Limited Owners and permitted assignees of the Limited Owners owning, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 5% or more of the stock of the Managing Owner or any related person as defined in Sections 267(b) and 707(b)(1) of the Code. If any such assignment or transfer would otherwise be made by bequest, inheritance of operation of law, the Interest transferred shall be deemed sold by the transferor to the Series immediately prior to such transfer in the same manner as provided in Section 5.3(e)(iii).

(ii) Anything else to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding: (A) In any particular twelve (12) consecutive month period no assignment or transfer of an Interest may be made which would result in increasing the aggregate total of Interests previously assigned and/or transferred in said period to 49% or more of the outstanding Interests of any Series. This limitation is hereinafter referred to as the “forty-nine percent (49%) limitation”; (B) Clause (ii)(A) hereof shall not apply to a transfer by gift, bequest or inheritance, or a transfer to the Trust, and, for purposes of the forty-nine percent (49%) limitation, any such transfer shall not be treated as such; (C) If, after the forty-nine percent (49%) limitation is reached in any consecutive 12 month period, a transfer of an Interest would otherwise take place by operation of law (but not including any transfer referred to in clause (ii)(B) hereof) and would cause a violation of the forty-nine percent (49%) limitation, then said Interest(s) shall be deemed to have been sold by the transferor to the Trust in liquidation of said Interest(s) immediately prior to such transfer for a liquidation price equal to the Net Asset Value of a Series of said Interest(s) on such date of transfer. The liquidation price shall be paid within ninety (90) days after the date of the transfer.

(f) The Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, may cause any Series to make, refrain from making, or once having made, to revoke, the election referred to in Section 754 of the Code, and any similar election provided by state or local law, or any similar provision enacted in lieu thereof.

(g) The Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, may cause any Series to make, refrain from making, or once having made, to revoke the election by a qualified fund under Section 988(c)(1)(E)(V), and any similar election provided by state or local law, or any similar provision enacted in lieu thereof.

(h) Each Limited Owner hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and each Interestholder against any and all losses, damages, liabilities or expense (including, without limitation, tax liabilities or loss of tax benefits) arising, directly or indirectly, as a result of any transfer or purported transfer by such Limited Owner in violation of any provision contained in this Section 5.3.


ARTICLE VI

DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOCATIONS

SECTION 6.1. Capital Accounts. A capital account shall be established for each Interestholder on the books of the Series in which an Interest is owned (such account sometimes hereinafter referred to as a “book capital account”). The initial balance of each Interestholder’s book capital account shall be the amount of his initial Capital Contribution to a Series.

SECTION 6.2. Monthly Allocations. As of the close of business (as determined by the Managing Owner) on the Valuation Date of each month during each Fiscal Year of the Trust, the following determinations and allocations shall be made:

(a) First, any increase or decrease in the Trust’s Net Asset Value of a Series as of such date as compared to the next previous determination of Net Asset Value of a Series shall be credited or charged to the book capital accounts of the Interestholders in the ratio that the balance of each Interestholder’s book capital account bears to the balance of all Interestholders’ book capital accounts; and

(b) Next, the amount of any distribution to be made to an Interestholder and any amount to be paid to an Interestholder upon redemption of his Interests shall be charged to that Interestholder’s book capital account as of the applicable record date and Redemption Date, respectively.

SECTION 6.3. Allocation of Profit and Loss for United States Federal Income Tax Purposes. As of the end of each Fiscal Year of each Series, the Series’ recognized profit and loss shall be allocated among the Interestholders pursuant to the following subparagraphs for federal income tax purposes. Except as otherwise provided herein, such allocations of profit and loss shall be pro rata from Disposition Gain (or Disposition Loss) and Profits (or Losses).

(a) First, the Profits or Losses of the Series shall be allocated pro rata among the Interestholders based on their respective book capital accounts as of the last day of each month in which such Profits or Losses accrued.

(b) Next, Disposition Gain or Disposition Loss from the Series’ trading activities for each Fiscal Year of the Trust shall be allocated among the Interestholders as follows:

        (i) There shall be established a tax capital account with respect to each outstanding Interest. The initial balance of each tax capital account shall be the amount paid by the Interestholder to the Series for the Interest. Tax capital accounts shall be adjusted as of the end of each Fiscal Year as follows: (A) Each tax capital account shall be increased by the amount of income (Profits or Disposition Gain) which shall have been allocated to the Interestholder who shall hold the Interest pursuant to Section 6.3(a) above and Sections 6.3(b)(ii) and 6.3(b)(iii) below; (B) Each tax capital account shall be decreased by the amount of expense or loss (Losses or Disposition Losses) which shall have been allocated to the Interestholder who shall hold the Interest pursuant to Section 6.3(a) above and Sections 6.3(b)(iv) and 6.3(b)(v) below and by the amount of any distribution which shall have been received by the Interestholder with respect to the


Interest (other than on redemption of Interests); and (C) If an Interest is redeemed, the tax capital account with respect to such Interest shall be eliminated on the Redemption Date.

        (ii) Disposition Gain realized during any month shall be allocated first among all Interestholders whose book capital accounts shall be in excess of their Interests’ tax capital accounts (after making the adjustments, other than adjustments resulting from the allocations to be made pursuant to this Section 6.3(b)(ii) for the current month, described in Section 6.3(b)(i) above) in the ratio that each such Interestholder’s excess shall bear to all such Interestholder’s excesses.

        (iii) Disposition Gain realized during any month that remains after the allocation pursuant to Section 6.3(b)(ii) above shall be allocated to those Interestholders who were Interestholders during such month in the ratio that each such Interestholder’s book capital account bears to all such Interestholders’ book capital accounts for such month.

        (iv) Disposition Loss realized during any month shall be allocated first among all Interestholders whose Interests’ tax capital accounts shall be in excess of their book capital accounts (after making the adjustments, other than adjustments resulting from the allocations to be made pursuant to this Section 6.3(b)(iv) for the current month, described in Section 6.3(b)(i) above) in the ratio that each such Interestholder’s excess shall bear to all such Interestholders’ excesses.

        (v) Disposition Loss realized during any month that remains after the allocation pursuant to Section 6.3(b)(iv) above shall be allocated to those Interestholders who were Interestholders during such month in the ratio that each such Interestholder’s book capital account bears to all such Interestholders’ book capital accounts for such calendar month.

(c) The tax allocations prescribed by this Section 6.3 shall be made to each holder of an Interest whether or not the holder is a substituted Limited Owner. For purposes of this Section 6.3, tax allocations shall be made to the Managing Owner’s Interests on an Interest-equivalent basis.

(d) The allocation of income and loss (and items thereof) for federal income tax purposes set forth in this Section 6.3 is intended to allocate taxable income and loss among Interestholders generally in the ratio and to the extent that net profit and net loss shall be allocated to such Interestholders under Section 6.2 so as to eliminate, to the extent possible, any disparity between an Interestholder’s book capital account and his tax capital account, consistent with the principles set forth in Sections 704(b) and (c)(2) of the Code.

(e) Notwithstanding this Section 6.3, if after taking into account any distributions to be made with respect to such Interest for the relevant period pursuant to Section 6.4 herein, any allocation would produce a deficit in the book capital account of an Interest, the portion of such allocation that would create such a deficit shall instead be allocated pro rata to the book capital accounts of the other Interests held by the same Interestholder (subject to the same limitation) and, as to any balance, shall be allocated pro rata to the book capital accounts of all the remaining Interestholders (subject to the same limitation).


SECTION 6.4. Allocation of Distributions. Initially, distributions shall be made by the Managing Owner, and the Managing Owner shall have sole discretion in determining the amount and frequency of distributions, other than redemptions, which a Series shall make with respect to the Interests; provided, however, that a Series shall not make any distribution that violates the Business Trust Statute. The aggregate distributions made in a Fiscal Year (other than distributions on termination, which shall be allocated in the manner described in Article VIII) shall be allocated among the holders of record of Interests in the ratio in which the number of Interests held of record by each of them bears to the number of Interests held of record by all of the Interestholders as of the record date of such distribution; provided, further, however, that any distribution made in respect of an Interest shall not exceed the book capital account for such Interest.

SECTION 6.5. Admissions of Interestholders; Transfers. For purposes of this Article VI, Interestholders shall be deemed admitted, and a tax and book capital account shall be established in respect of the Interests acquired by such Interestholder or in respect of additional Interests acquired by an existing Interestholder, as of the Dealing Day following the month in which such Interestholder’s Subscription Agreement or Exchange Request, as the case may be, is received, provided the Managing Owner shall have been in receipt of such Subscription Agreement or Exchange Request for at least five (5) Business Days, or in which the transfer of Interests to such Interestholder is recognized, except that persons accepted as subscribers to the Trust pursuant to Section 3.4(b) shall be deemed admitted on the date determined pursuant to such Section. Any Interestholder to whom an Interest had been transferred shall succeed to the tax and book capital accounts attributable to the Interest transferred.

SECTION 6.6. Liability for State and Local and Other Taxes. In the event that any Series shall be separately subject to taxation by any state or local or by any foreign taxing authority, the Series shall be obligated to pay such taxes to such jurisdiction. In the event that the Series shall be required to make payments to any Federal, state or local or any foreign taxing authority in respect of any Interestholder’s allocable share of Series income, the amount of such taxes shall be considered a loan by the Series to such Interestholder, and such Interestholder shall be liable for, and shall pay to the Series, any taxes so required to be withheld and paid over by the Series within ten (10) days after the Managing Owner’s request therefor. Such Interestholder shall also be liable for (and the Managing Owner shall be entitled to redeem additional Interests of the foreign Interestholder as necessary to satisfy) interest on the amount of taxes paid over by the Series to the IRS or other taxing authority, from the date of the Managing Owner’s request for payment to the date of payment or the redemption, as the case may be, at the rate of two percent (2%) over the prime rate charged from time to time by Citibank, N.A. The amount, if any, payable by the Series to the Interestholder in respect of its Interests so redeemed, or in respect of any other actual distribution by the Series to such Interestholder, shall be reduced by any obligations owed to the Series by the Interestholder, including, without limitation, the amount of any taxes required to be paid over by the Series to the IRS or other taxing authority and interest thereon as aforesaid. Amounts, if any, deducted by the Series from any actual distribution or redemption payment to such Interestholder shall be treated as an actual distribution to such Interestholder for all purposes of this Trust Agreement.


ARTICLE VII

REDEMPTIONS

SECTION 7.1. Redemption of Interests. The Interestholders recognize that the profitability of any Series depends upon long-term and uninterrupted investment of capital. It is agreed, therefore, that Series profits and gains may be automatically reinvested, and that distributions, if any, of profits and gains to the Interestholders will be on a limited basis. Nevertheless, the Interestholders contemplate the possibility that one or more of the Limited Owners may elect to realize and withdraw profits, or withdraw capital through the redemption of Interests prior to the dissolution of a Series. In that regard and subject to the provisions of Section 4.2(h):

(a) Subject to the conditions set forth in this Article VII, each Limited Owner (or any permitted assignee thereof) shall have the right to redeem a Limited Interest or portion thereof on the first Redemption Date following the date the Managing Owner has been in receipt of an acceptable form of written notice of redemption for at least five (5) Business Days. Interests will be redeemed on a “first in, first out” basis based on time of receipt of redemption requests at a redemption price equal to the Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest calculated as of the Valuation Date immediately preceding the applicable Redemption Date. If an Interestholder (or permitted assignee thereof) is permitted to redeem any or all of his Interests as of a date other than a Redemption Date, such adjustments in the determination and allocation among the Interestholders of Disposition Gain, Disposition Loss, Profits, Losses and items of income or deduction for tax accounting purposes shall be made as are necessary or appropriate to reflect and give effect to the redemption.

(b) The value of an Interest for purposes of redemption shall be the book capital account balance of such Interest at the Valuation Date immediately preceding the Redemption Date, less any amount owing by such Limited Owner (and his permitted assignee, if any) to the Trust pursuant to Sections 4.6(g), 5.3(h) or 6.6 of this Trust Agreement. If redemption of an Interest shall be requested by a permitted assignee, all amounts which shall be owed to the Trust under Sections 4.6(g), 5.3(h) or 6.6 hereof by the Interestholder of record, as well as all amounts which shall be owed by all permitted assignees of such Interests, shall be deducted from the Net Asset Value of a Series of such Interests upon redemption.

(c) The effective date of redemption shall be the Redemption Date, and payment of the value of the redeemed Interests (except for Interests redeemed as part of an Exchange as provided in Section 7.4) generally shall be made within ten (10) Business Days following the Redemption Date; provided, that all liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of the Trust or any Series in the Trust, except any liability to Interestholders on account of their Capital Contributions, have been paid or there remains property of the Series sufficient to pay them; and provided further, that under extraordinary circumstances as may be determined by the Managing Owner in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, the inability to liquidate Commodity positions as of such Redemption Date, or default or delay in payments due the Trust from commodity brokers, banks or other Persons, or significant administrative hardship, the Trust may in turn delay payment to Limited Owners requesting redemption of Interests of the proportionate part of the value of redeemed Interests represented by the sums which are the subject of such default or delay, in which event payment for redemption of such Interests will be made to Limited Owners as soon thereafter as is practicable. A Limited Owner may revoke his notice of


intent to redeem on or prior to the Redemption Date by written instructions to the Managing Owner. If a Limited Owner revokes his notice of intent to redeem and thereafter wishes to redeem, such Limited Owner will be required to submit written notice thereof in accordance with Section 7.1(d) and will be redeemed on the first Redemption Date to occur after the Managing Owner shall have been in receipt of such written notice for at least five (5) Business Days.

(d) A Limited Owner (or any permitted assignee thereof) wishing to redeem Interests must provide the Managing Owner with written notice of his intent to redeem, which notice shall specify the name and address of the redeeming Limited Owner and the amount of Limited Interests sought to be redeemed. The notice of redemption shall be in the form annexed to the Prospectus or in any other form acceptable to the Managing Owner and shall be mailed or delivered to the principal place of business of the Managing Owner. Such notice must include representations and warranties that the redeeming Limited Owner (or any permitted assignee thereof) is the lawful and beneficial owner of the Interests to be redeemed and that such Interests are not subject to any pledge or otherwise encumbered in any fashion. In certain circumstances, the Trust may require additional documents, such as, but not limited to, trust instruments, death certificates, appointments as executor or administrator or certificates of corporate authority. Limited Owners requesting redemption shall be notified in writing within five (5) Business Days following the Redemption Date whether or not their Interests will be redeemed, unless payment for the redeeming Interests is made within that five (5) Business Day period, in which case the notice of acceptance of the redemption shall not be required.

(e) The Managing Owner may suspend temporarily any redemption if the effect of such redemption, either alone or in conjunction with other redemptions, would be to impair the Trust’s ability to operate in pursuit of its objectives. In addition, the Managing Owner may mandatorily redeem Interests pursuant to Section 4.2(h).

(f) Interests that are redeemed shall be extinguished and shall not be retained or reissued by the Trust or any Series.

(g) Except as discussed above, all requests for redemption in proper form will be honored, and the Series’ positions will be liquidated to the extent necessary to discharge its liabilities on the Redemption Date.

ARTICLE VIII

THE LIMITED OWNERS

SECTION 8.1. No Management or Control; Limited Liability. The Limited Owners shall not participate in the management or control of the Trust’s business nor shall they transact any business for the Trust or any Series thereof or have the power to sign for or bind the Trust or any Series thereof, said power being vested solely and exclusively in the Managing Owner. Except as provided in Section 8.3 hereof, no Limited Owner shall be bound by, or be personally liable for, the expenses, liabilities or obligations of the Trust in excess of his Capital Contribution plus his share of the Trust Estate of any Series in which such Limited Owners own an Interest and profits remaining in the Series, if any. Except as provided in Section 8.3 hereof, each Limited Interest owned by a Limited Owner shall be fully paid and no assessment shall be made against any Limited Owner. No salary shall be paid to any Limited Owner in his capacity


as a Limited Owner, nor shall any Limited Owner have a drawing account or earn interest on his contribution.

SECTION 8.2. Rights and Duties. The Limited Owners shall have the following rights, powers, privileges, duties and liabilities:

(a) The Limited Owners shall have the right to obtain information of all things affecting the Trust (or any Series thereof in which it holds an Interest), provided that such is for a purpose reasonably related to the Limited Owner’s interest as a beneficial owner of the Trust, including, without limitation, such reports as are set forth in Article IX and such information as is set forth in Section 4.3(l) hereof. In the event that the Managing Owner neglects or refuses to produce or mail to a Limited Owner a copy of the information set forth in Section 4.3(l) hereof, the Managing Owner shall be liable to such Limited Owner for the costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by such Limited Owner to compel the production of such information, and for any actual damages suffered by such Limited Owner as a result of such refusal or neglect; provided, however, it shall be a defense of the Managing Owner that the actual purpose of the Limited Owner’s request for such information was not reasonably related to the Limited Owner’s interest as a beneficial owner in the Trust (e.g., to secure such information in order to sell it, or to use the same for a commercial purpose unrelated to the participation of such Limited Owner in the Trust). The foregoing rights are in addition to, and do not limit, other remedies available to Limited Owners under federal or state law.

(b) The Limited Owners shall receive from the Series in which they hold Interests, the share of the distributions provided for in this Trust Agreement in the manner and at the times provided for in this Trust Agreement.

(c) Except for the Limited Owners’ redemption rights set forth in Article VII hereof or upon a mandatory redemption effected by the Managing Owner pursuant to Section 4.2(h) hereof, Limited Owners shall have the right to demand the return of their capital account only upon the dissolution and winding up of the Series in which they hold Interests and only to the extent of funds available therefor. In no event shall a Limited Owner be entitled to demand or receive property other than cash. Except with respect to Series or class differences, no Limited Owner shall have priority over any other Limited Owner either as to the return of capital or as to profits, losses or distributions. No Limited Owner shall have the right to bring an action for partition against the Trust.

(d) Limited Owners holding Interests representing at least a majority (over 50%) in Net Asset Value of each affected Series (not including Interests held by the Managing Owner and its Affiliates, including the commodity broker) voting separately as a class may vote to (i) continue the Series as provided in Section 13.1(b), (ii) approve the voluntary withdrawal of the Managing Owner and elect a successor Managing Owner as provided in Section 4.10, (iii) remove the Managing Owner on reasonable prior written notice to the Managing Owner, (iv) elect and appoint one or more additional Managing Owners, or consent to such matters as are set forth in Section 5.2(b), (v) approve a material change in the trading policies of a Series, or the brokerage fees paid by a Series, as set forth in the Prospectus, which change shall not be effective without the prior written approval of such majority, (vi) approve the termination of any agreement entered into between the Trust and the Managing Owner or any Affiliate of the Managing Owner for any reason, without penalty, (vii) approve amendments to this Trust Agreement as set forth in Section 11.1 hereof, and (viii) terminate the Series as provided in


Section 13.1(g), and in the case of (iv), (v) and (vi) in each instance on sixty (60) days’ prior written notice.

Except as set forth above, the Limited Owners shall have no voting or other rights with respect to the Trust. Prior to the exercise by the Limited Owners of the rights set forth in Section 8.2(d), the Trust will, if practicable, provide the Limited Owners with an opinion of independent legal counsel in each state where the Trust may be deemed to be conducting its business with respect to whether or not such exercise would constitute such participation in the control of the Trust business as would adversely affect the Limited Owners limited liability under the laws of such state.

SECTION 8.3. Limitation on Liability.

(a) Except as provided in Sections 4.6(g), 5.3(h) and 6.6 hereof, and as otherwise provided under Delaware law, the Limited Owners shall be entitled to the same limitation of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit organized under the general corporation law of Delaware and no Limited Owner shall be liable for claims against, or debts of any Series of the Trust in excess of his Capital Contribution to that Series and his share of the Trust Estate and undistributed profits, except in the event that the liability is founded upon misstatements or omissions contained in such Limited Owner’s Subscription Agreement delivered in connection with his purchase of Interests. In addition, and subject to the exceptions set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Trust shall not make a claim against a Limited Owner with respect to amounts distributed to such Limited Owner or amounts received by such Limited Owner upon redemption unless, under Delaware law, such Limited Owner is liable to repay such amount.

(b) The Trust shall indemnify, on a pro rata basis among Series, to the full extent permitted by law and the other provisions of this Agreement, and to the extent of the Trust Estate, each Limited Owner (excluding the Managing Owner to the extent of its ownership of any Limited Interests) against any claims of liability asserted against such Limited Owner solely because he is a beneficial owner of one or more Series’ Interests (other than for taxes for which such Limited Owner is liable under Section 6.6 hereof).

(c) Every written note, bond, contract, instrument, certificate or undertaking made or issued by the Managing Owner shall give notice to the effect that the same was executed or made by or on behalf of the Trust and that the obligations of such instrument are not binding upon the Limited Owners individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust, and no resort shall be had to the Limited Owners’ personal property for satisfaction of any obligation or claim thereunder, and appropriate references may be made to this Trust Agreement and may contain any further recital which the Managing Owner deems appropriate, but the omission thereof shall not operate to bind the Limited Owners individually or otherwise invalidate any such note, bond, contract, instrument, certificate or undertaking. Nothing contained in this Section 8.3 shall diminish the limitation on the liability of each Series to the extent set forth in Section 3.5 and 3.6 hereof.


ARTICLE IX

BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND REPORTS

SECTION 9.1. Books of Account. Proper books of account for each Series shall be kept and shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accounting firm selected by the Managing Owner in its sole discretion, and there shall be entered therein all transactions, matters and things relating to the Series’ business as are required by the CE Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, and all other applicable rules and regulations, and as are usually entered into books of account kept by Persons engaged in a business of like character. The books of account shall be kept at the principal office of the Trust and each Limited Owner (or any duly constituted designee of a Limited Owner) shall have, at all times during normal business hours, free access to and the right to inspect and copy the same for any purpose reasonably related to the Limited Owner’s interest as a beneficial owner of any Series, including such access as is required under CFTC rules and regulations. Such books of account shall be kept, and each Series shall report its Profits and Losses on, the accrual method of accounting for financial accounting purposes on a Fiscal Year basis as described in Article X.

SECTION 9.2. Annual Reports and Monthly Statements. Each Limited Owner shall be furnished as of the end of each month and as of the end of each Fiscal Year with (a) such reports (in such detail) as are required to be given to Limited Owners by the CFTC and the NFA, (b) any other reports (in such detail) required by any other governmental authority which has jurisdiction over the activities of the Trust and (c) any other reports or information which the Managing Owner, in its discretion, determines to be necessary or appropriate.

SECTION 9.3. Tax Information. Appropriate tax information (adequate to enable each Limited Owner to complete and file his federal tax return) shall be delivered to each Limited Owner as soon as practicable following the end of each Fiscal Year but generally no later than March 15.

SECTION 9.4. Calculation of Net Asset Value of a Series. Net Asset Value of a Series will be estimated as required. Upon request, on any Business Day, the Managing Owner shall make available to any Limited Owner the estimated Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest. Each Limited Owner shall be notified of any decline in the estimated Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest to less than 50% of the Net Asset Value of a Series per Interest as of the end of the immediately preceding Valuation Date within seven (7) Business Days of such occurrence. Included in such notification shall be a description of the Limited Owners’ voting rights as set forth in Section 8.2 hereof.

SECTION 9.5. Other Reports. The Managing Owner shall send such other reports and information, if any, to the Limited Owners as it may deem necessary or appropriate. Each Limited Owner shall be notified of (a) any material change in the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including any change in the Trading Advisor or any modification in connection with the method of calculating the incentive fee; (b) any change of Trustee; (c) any other material change affecting the compensation of any party within seven (7) Business Days of such occurrence; and (d) a description of any material effect on the Interests such changes may have. Included in such notification shall be a description of the Limited Owners’ voting rights as set forth in Section 8.2 hereof and redemption rights as set forth in Section 7.1 hereof. In addition, the Managing Owner shall submit to the Securities Administrator of any State having jurisdiction


over the Trust any information required to be filed with such Administrator, including, but not limited to, reports and statements required to be distributed to the Limited Owners.

SECTION 9.6. Maintenance of Records. The Managing Owner shall maintain (a) for a period of at least eight (8) Fiscal Years all books of account required by Section 9.1 hereof; a list of the names and last known address of, and number of Interests owned by, all Interestholders, a copy of the Certificate of Trust and all certificates of amendment thereto, together with executed copies of any powers of attorney pursuant to which any certificate has been executed; copies of the Series’ federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any; and a record of the information obtained to indicate that a Limited Owner meets the investor suitability standards set forth in the Prospectus, and (b) for a period of at least six Fiscal Years copies of any effective written trust agreements, subscription agreements and any financial statements of the Trust.

SECTION 9.7. Certificate of Trust. Except as otherwise provided in the Business Trust Statute or this Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner shall not be required to mail a copy of any Certificate of Trust filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to each Limited Owner; however, such certificates shall be maintained at the principal office of the Trust and shall be available for inspection and copying by the Limited Owners in accordance with this Trust Agreement. The Certificate of Trust shall not be amended in any respect if the effect of such amendment is to diminish the limitation on interseries liability under Section 3804 of the Business Trust Statute.

SECTION 9.8. Registration of Interests. Subject to Section 4.3(l) hereof, the Managing Owner shall keep, at the Trust’s principal place of business, an Interest Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may provide, it shall provide for the registration of Interests and of transfers of Interests. Subject to the provisions of Article V, the Managing Owner may treat the Person in whose name any Interest shall be registered in the Interest Register as the Interestholder of such Interest for the purpose of receiving distributions pursuant to Article VI and for all other purposes whatsoever.

ARTICLE X

FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 10.1. Fiscal Year. The Fiscal Year shall begin on the 1st day of January and end on the 31st day of December of each year. The first Fiscal Year of the Trust shall commence on the date of filing of the Certificate of Trust and end on the 31st day of December 1999. The Fiscal Year in which any Series in the Trust shall terminate shall end on the date of termination of the Series.

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENT OF TRUST AGREEMENT; MEETINGS

SECTION 11.1. Amendments to the Trust Agreement.

(a) Amendments to this Trust Agreement may be proposed by the Managing Owner or by Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least 10% of the Net Asset Value of


each Series of the Trust, unless the proposed amendment affects only certain Series, in which case such amendment may be proposed by Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least ten percent (10%) of Net Asset Value of a Series of each affected Series. Following such proposal, the Managing Owner shall submit to the Limited Owners of each affected Series a verbatim statement of any proposed amendment, and statements concerning the legality of such amendment and the effect of such amendment on the limited liability of the Limited Owners. The Managing Owner shall include in any such submission its recommendations as to the proposed amendment. The amendment shall become effective only upon the written approval or affirmative vote of Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of a Series (excluding Interests held by the Managing Owner and its Affiliates) of the Trust or, if the proposed amendment affects only certain Series, of each affected Series, or such higher percentage as may be required by applicable law, and upon receipt of an opinion of independent legal counsel as set forth in Section 8.2 hereof and to the effect that the amendment is legal, valid and binding and will not adversely affect the limitations on liability of the Limited Owners as described in Section 8.3 of this Trust Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where any action taken or authorized pursuant to any provision of this Trust Agreement requires the approval or affirmative vote of Limited Owners holding a greater interest in Limited Interests than is required to amend this Trust Agreement under this Section 11.1, and/or the approval or affirmative vote of the Managing Owners, an amendment to such provision(s) shall be effective only upon the written approval or affirmative vote of the minimum number of Interestholders which would be required to take or authorize such action, or as may otherwise be required by applicable law, and upon receipt of an opinion of independent legal counsel as set forth above in this Section 11.1. In addition, except as otherwise provided below, reduction of the capital account of any assignee or modification of the percentage of Profits, Losses or distributions to which an assignee is entitled hereunder shall not be affected by amendment to this Trust Agreement without such assignee’s approval. With respect to any matter requiring Unitholder consent, consent shall be deemed given with respect to any such matter upon which advance notice was provided along with an opportunity to object or redeem their interest.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in Section 11.1(a) hereof, the Managing Owner may, without the approval of the Limited Owners, make such amendments to this Trust Agreement which (i) are necessary to add to the representations, duties or obligations of the Managing Owner or surrender any right or power granted to the Managing Owner herein, for the benefit of the Limited Owners, (ii) are necessary to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be inconsistent with any other provision herein or in the Prospectus, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Trust Agreement or the Prospectus which will not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Trust Agreement or the Prospectus, or (iii) the Managing Owner deems advisable, provided, however, that no amendment shall be adopted pursuant to this clause (iii) unless the adoption thereof (A) is not adverse to the interests of the Limited Owners; (B) is consistent with Section 4.1 hereof; (C) except as otherwise provided in Section 11.1(c) below, does not affect the allocation of Profits and Losses among the Limited Owners or between the Limited Owners and the Managing Owner; and (D) does not adversely affect the limitations on liability of the Limited Owners, as described in Article VIII hereof or the status of the each Series as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.


(c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in Sections 11.1(a) and (b) hereof, the Managing Owner may, without the approval of the Limited Owners, amend the provisions of Article VI of this Trust Agreement relating to the allocations of Profits, Losses, Disposition Gain, Disposition Loss and distributions among the Interestholders if the Trust is advised at any time by the Trust’s accountants or legal counsel that the allocations provided in Article VI of this Trust Agreement are unlikely to be respected for federal income tax purposes, either because of the promulgation of new or revised Treasury Regulations under Section 704 of the Code or other developments in the law. The Managing Owner is empowered to amend such provisions to the minimum extent necessary in accordance with the advice of the accountants and counsel to effect the allocations and distributions provided in this Trust Agreement. New allocations made by the Managing Owner in reliance upon the advice of the accountants or counsel described above shall be deemed to be made pursuant to the obligation of the Managing Owner to the Trust and the Limited Owners, and no such new allocation shall give rise to any claim or cause of action by any Limited Owner.

(d) Upon amendment of this Trust Agreement, the Certificate of Trust shall also be amended, if required by the Business Trust Statute, to reflect such change.

(e) No amendment shall be made to this Trust Agreement without the consent of the Trustee if such amendment adversely affects any of the rights, duties or liabilities of the Trustee; provided, however, that the Trustee may not withhold its consent for any action which the Limited Owners are permitted to take under Section 8.2(d) above. The Trustee shall execute and file any amendment to the Certificate of Trust if so directed by the Managing Owner or if such amendment is required in the opinion of the Trustee.

(f) No provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived or otherwise modified orally but only by a written instrument adopted in accordance with this Section.

SECTION 11.2. Meetings of the Trust. Meetings of the Interestholders of the Trust or any Series thereof may be called by the Managing Owner and will be called by it upon the written request of Limited Owners holding Interests equal to at least 10% of the Net Asset Value of a Series of the Trust or any Series thereof. Such call for a meeting shall be deemed to have been made upon the receipt by the Managing Owner of a written request from the requisite percentage of Limited Owners. The Managing Owner shall deposit in the United States mails, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of said request, written notice to all Interestholders of the Trust or any Series thereof of the meeting and the purpose of the meeting, which shall be held on a date, not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of mailing of said notice, at a reasonable time and place. Any notice of meeting shall be accompanied by a description of the action to be taken at the meeting and an opinion of independent counsel as to the effect of such proposed action on the liability of Limited Owners for the debts of the Trust. Interestholders may vote in person or by proxy at any such meeting.

SECTION 11.3. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by Interestholders by vote may be taken without a meeting by written consent setting forth the actions so taken. Such written consents shall be treated for all purposes as votes at a meeting. If the vote or consent of any Interestholder to any action of the Trust or any Interestholder, as contemplated by this Agreement, is solicited by the Managing Owner, the solicitation shall be effected by notice to each Interestholder given in the manner provided in Section 15.4. The vote or consent of each Interestholder so solicited shall be deemed conclusively to have been cast or


granted as requested in the notice of solicitation, whether or not the notice of solicitation is actually received by that Interestholder, unless the Interestholder expresses written objection to the vote or consent by notice given in the manner provided in Section 15.4 below and actually received by the Trust within twenty (20) days after the notice of solicitation is effected. The Managing Owner and all persons dealing with the Trust shall be entitled to act in reliance on any vote or consent which is deemed cast or granted pursuant to this Section and shall be fully indemnified by the Trust in so doing. Any action taken or omitted in reliance on any such deemed vote or consent of one or more Interestholders shall not be void or voidable by reason of timely communication made by or on behalf of all or any of such Interestholders in any manner other than as expressly provided in Section 15.4.

ARTICLE XII

TERM

SECTION 12.1. Term. The term for which the Trust and each Series is to exist shall commence on the date of the filing of the Certificate of Trust, and shall terminate pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII hereof or as otherwise provided by law.

ARTICLE XIII

TERMINATION

SECTION 13.1. Events Requiring Dissolution of the Trust or any Series. The Trust or, as the case may be, any Series thereof shall dissolve at any time upon the happening of any of the following events:

(a) The filing of a certificate of dissolution or revocation of the Managing Owner’s charter (and the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of notice to the Managing Owner of revocation without a reinstatement of its charter) or upon the withdrawal, removal, adjudication or admission of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner (each of the foregoing events an “Event of Withdrawal”) unless (i) at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner and that remaining Managing Owner carries on the business of the Trust and each Series or (ii) within ninety (90) days of such Event of Withdrawal all the remaining Interestholders agree in writing to continue the business of the Trust and each Series and to select, effective as of the date of such event, one or more successor Managing Owners. If the Trust is terminated as the result of an Event of Withdrawal and a failure of all remaining Interestholders to continue the business of the Trust and to appoint a successor Managing Owner as provided in clause (b)(ii) above, within one hundred twenty (120) days of such Event of Withdrawal, Limited Owners holding Interests representing at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of each Series (not including Interests held by the Managing Owner and its Affiliates) may elect to continue the business of the Trust and each Series thereof by forming a new business trust (the “Reconstituted Trust”) on the same terms and provisions as set forth in this Trust Agreement (whereupon the parties hereto shall execute and deliver any documents or instruments as may be necessary to reform the Trust). Any such election must also provide for the election of a Managing Owner to the Reconstituted Trust. If such an election is made, all Limited Owners of the Trust shall be bound thereby and continue as Limited Owners of the Reconstituted Trust.


(b) The occurrence of any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Trust or any Series thereof, as the case may be.

(c) In the event of the suspension, revocation or termination of the Managing Owner’s registration as a commodity pool operator under the CE Act, or membership as a commodity pool operator with the NFA unless at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner whose registration or membership has not been suspended, revoked or terminated.

(d) The Trust or, as the case may be, any Series becomes insolvent or bankrupt.

(e) The Limited Owners holding Interests representing at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of a Series (which excludes the Interests of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Series, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of such Series’ termination.

(f) The Limited Owners of each Series holding Interests representing at least a majority (over 50%) of the Net Asset Value of the Series (which excludes the Interests of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Trust, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of such terminations.

(g) The decline of the Net Asset Value of a Series of the Trust Estate by 50% from the Net Asset Value of a Series of the Trust Estate (i) at the commencement of the Series’ trading activities or (ii) on the first day of a fiscal year, in each case after appropriate adjustment for distributions, additional capital contributions and redemptions.

(h) The determination of the Managing Owner that the Series’ aggregate net assets in relation to the operating expenses of the Series make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of the Series, or, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, the determination by the Managing Owner to dissolve the Trust or a Series, as applicable, because the aggregate Net Asset Value of such Trust or Series as of the close of business on any Business Day declines below $10 million.

The death, legal disability, bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, or withdrawal of any Limited Owner (as long as such Limited Owner is not the sole Limited Owner of the Trust) shall not result in the termination of the or any Series thereof, and such Limited Owner, his estate, custodian or personal representative shall have no right to withdraw or value such Limited Owner’s Interests except as provided in Section 7.1 hereof. Each Limited Owner (and any assignee thereof) expressly agrees that in the event of his death, he waives on behalf of himself and his estate, and he directs the legal representative of his estate and any person interested therein to waive the furnishing of any inventory, accounting or appraisal of the assets of the Series in which they own an Interest and any right to an audit or examination of the books of the Series in which they own an Interest, except for such rights as are set forth in Article IX hereof relating to the Books of Account and reports of the Series.

SECTION 13.2. Distributions on Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the Trust or any Series, the Managing Owner (or in the event there is no Managing Owner, such person (the “Liquidating Trustee”) as the majority in interest of the Limited Owners may propose and


approve) shall take full charge of the Series assets and liabilities. Any Liquidating Trustee so appointed shall have and may exercise, without further authorization or approval of any of the parties hereto, all of the powers conferred upon the Managing Owner under the terms of this Trust Agreement, subject to all of the applicable limitations, contractual and otherwise, upon the exercise of such powers, and provided that the Liquidating Trustee shall not have general liability for the acts, omissions, obligations and expenses of the Trust. Thereafter, the business and affairs of the Trust or Series shall be wound up and all assets shall be liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom shall be applied and distributed in the following order of priority: (a) to the expenses of liquidation and termination and to creditors, including Interestholders who are creditors, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, in satisfaction of liabilities of the Series of the Trust (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof) other than liabilities for distributions to Interestholders, and (b) to the Managing Owner and each Limited Owner pro rata in accordance with his positive book capital account balance, less any amount owing by such Interestholder to the Series, after giving effect to all adjustments made pursuant to Article VI and all distributions theretofore made to the Interestholders pursuant to Article VI. After the distribution of all remaining assets of the Series, the Managing Owner will contribute to the Series an amount equal to the deficit balance, if any, in its book capital account. Any Capital Contributions made by the Managing Owner pursuant to this Section shall be applied first to satisfy any amounts then owed by the Series to its creditors, and the balance, if any, shall be distributed to those Interestholders in the Series whose book capital account balances (immediately following the distribution of any liquidation proceeds) were positive, in proportion to their respective positive book capital account balances.

SECTION 13.3. Termination; Certificate of Cancellation. Following the dissolution and distribution of the assets of all Series of the Trust, the Trust shall terminate and Managing Owner or Liquidating Trustee, as the case may be, shall execute and cause such certificate of cancellation of the Certificate of Trust to be filed in accordance with the Business Trust Statute. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Trust Agreement, the existence of the Trust as a separate legal entity shall continue until the filing of such certificate of cancellation.

ARTICLE XIV

POWER OF ATTORNEY

SECTION 14.1. Power of Attorney Executed Concurrently. Concurrently with the written acceptance and adoption of the provisions of this Trust Agreement, each Limited Owner shall execute and deliver to the Managing Owner a Power of Attorney as part of the Subscription Agreement, or in such other form as may be prescribed by the Managing Owner. Each Limited Owner, by its execution and delivery hereof, irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Managing Owner and its officers and directors, with full power of substitution, as the true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent for such Limited Owner with full power and authority to act in his name and on his behalf in the execution, acknowledgment, filing and publishing of Trust documents, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Any certificates and other instruments, including but not limited to, any applications for authority to do business and amendments thereto, which the Managing Owner deems appropriate to qualify or continue the Trust as a business trust in the jurisdictions in which the Trust may conduct business, so long as such qualifications and continuations are in


accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement or any amendment hereto, or which may be required to be filed by the Trust or the Interestholders under the laws of any jurisdiction;

(b) Any instrument which may be required to be filed by the Trust under the laws of any state or by any governmental agency, or which the Managing Owner deems advisable to file; and

(c) This Trust Agreement and any documents which may be required to effect an amendment to this Trust Agreement approved under the terms of the Trust Agreement, and the continuation of the Trust, the admission of the signer of the Power of Attorney as a Limited Owner or of others as additional or substituted Limited Owners, or the termination of the Trust, provided such continuation, admission or termination is in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 14.2. Effect of Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney concurrently granted by each Limited Owner to the Managing Owner:

(a) Is a special, irrevocable Power of Attorney coupled with an interest, and shall survive and not be affected by the death, disability, dissolution, liquidation, termination or incapacity of the Limited Owner;

(b) May be exercised by the Managing Owner for each Limited Owner by a facsimile signature of one of its officers or by a single signature of one of its officers acting as attorney-in-fact for all of them; and

(c) Shall survive the delivery of an assignment by a Limited Owner of the whole or any portion of his Limited Interests; except that where the assignee thereof has been approved by the Managing Owner for admission to the Trust as a substituted Limited Owner, the Power of Attorney of the assignor shall survive the delivery of such assignment for the sole purpose of enabling the Managing Owner to execute, acknowledge and file any instrument necessary to effect such substitution.

Each Limited Owner agrees to be bound by any representations made by the Managing Owner and by any successor thereto, determined to be acting in good faith pursuant to such Power of Attorney and not constituting negligence or misconduct.

SECTION 14.3. Limitation on Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney concurrently granted by each Limited Owner to the Managing Owner shall not authorize the Managing Owner to act on behalf of Limited Owners in any situation in which this Trust Agreement requires the approval of Limited Owners unless such approval has been obtained as required by this Trust Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Trust Agreement and any instruments filed by the Managing Owner or any new Managing Owner pursuant to this Power of Attorney, this Trust Agreement shall control.


ARTICLE XV

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 15.1. Governing Law. The validity and construction of this Trust Agreement and all amendments hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, and the rights of all parties hereto and the effect of every provision hereof shall be subject to and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof; provided, however, that causes of action for violations of federal or state securities laws shall not be governed by this Section 15.1, and provided, further, that the parties hereto intend that the provisions hereof shall control over any contrary or limiting statutory or common law of the State of Delaware (other than the Business Trust Statute) and that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, there shall not be applicable to the Trust, the Trustee, the Managing Owner, the Interestholders or this Trust Agreement any provision of the laws (statutory or common) of the State of Delaware (other than the Business Trust Statute) pertaining to trusts which relate to or regulate in a manner inconsistent with the terms hereof: (a) the filing with any court or governmental body or agency of trustee accounts or schedules of trustee fees and charges, (b) affirmative requirements to post bonds for trustees, officers, agents, or employees of a trust, (c) the necessity for obtaining court or other governmental approval concerning the acquisition, holding or disposition of real or personal property, (d) fees or other sums payable to trustees, officers, agents or employees of a trust, (e) the allocation of receipts and expenditures to income or principal, (f) restrictions or limitations on the permissible nature, amount or concentration of trust investments or requirements relating to the titling, storage or other manner of holding of trust assets, or (g) the establishment of fiduciary or other standards or responsibilities or limitations on the acts or powers of trustees or managers that are inconsistent with the limitations on liability or authorities and powers of the Trustee or the Managing Owner set forth or referenced in this Trust Agreement. Section 3540 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code shall not apply to the Trust. The Trust shall be of the type commonly called a “business trust,” and without limiting the provisions hereof, the Trust may exercise all powers that are ordinarily exercised by such a trust under Delaware law. The Trust specifically reserves the right to exercise any of the powers or privileges afforded to business trusts and the absence of a specific reference herein to any such power, privilege or action shall not imply that the Trust may not exercise such power or privilege or take such actions.

SECTION 15.2. Provisions In Conflict With Law or Regulations.

(a) The provisions of this Trust Agreement are severable, and if the Managing Owner shall determine, with the advice of counsel, that any one or more of such provisions (the “Conflicting Provisions”) are in conflict with the Code, the Business Trust Statute or other applicable federal or state laws, the Conflicting Provisions shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of this Trust Agreement, even without any amendment of this Trust Agreement pursuant to this Trust Agreement; provided, however, that such determination by the Managing Owner shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of this Trust Agreement or render invalid or improper any action taken or omitted prior to such determination. No Managing Owner or Trustee shall be liable for making or failing to make such a determination.

(b) If any provision of this Trust Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such holding shall not in any manner affect or render invalid or


unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of this Trust Agreement in any jurisdiction.

SECTION 15.3. Construction. In this Trust Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, words used in the singular or in the plural include both the plural and singular and words denoting any gender include all genders. The title and headings of different parts are inserted for convenience and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Trust Agreement.

SECTION 15.4. Notices. All notices or communications under this Trust Agreement (other than requests for redemption of Interests, notices of assignment, transfer, pledge or encumbrance of Interests, and reports and notices by the Managing Owner to the Limited Owners) shall be in writing and shall be effective upon personal delivery, or if sent by mail, postage prepaid, or if sent electronically, by facsimile or by overnight courier; and addressed, in each such case, to the address set forth in the books and records of the Trust or such other address as may be specified in writing, of the party to whom such notice is to be given, upon the deposit of such notice in the United States mail, upon transmission and electronic confirmation thereof or upon deposit with a representative of an overnight courier, as the case may be. Requests for redemption, notices of assignment, transfer, pledge or encumbrance of Interests shall be effective upon timely receipt by the Managing Owner in writing.

SECTION 15.5. Counterparts. This Trust Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, and all so executed shall constitute one agreement, binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all the parties are not signatory to the original or the same counterpart.

SECTION 15.6. Binding Nature of Trust Agreement. The terms and provisions of this Trust Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, custodians, executors, estates, administrators, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the respective Interestholders. For purposes of determining the rights of any Interestholder or assignee hereunder, the Trust and the Managing Owner may rely upon the Trust records as to who are Interestholders and permitted assignees, and all Interestholders and assignees agree that the Trust and the Managing Owner, in determining such rights, shall rely on such records and that Limited Owners and assignees shall be bound by such determination.

SECTION 15.7. No Legal Title to Trust Estate. The Interestholders shall not have legal title to any part of the Trust Estate.

SECTION 15.8. Creditors. No creditors of any Interestholders shall have any right to obtain possession of, or otherwise exercise legal or equitable remedies with respect to the Trust Estate.

SECTION 15.9. Integration. This Trust Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Sixth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,

as Trustee

By:

 

/s/ Joseph B. Feil

Name:

 

Joseph B. Feil

Title:

 

Vice President

PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS

CORP., as Managing Owner

By:

 

/s/ Esther E. Goodman

Name:

 

Esther E. Goodman

Title:

 

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer

All Unitholders now and hereafter admitted as Unitholders of the Trust and reflected in the books and records of the Trust as Unitholders from time to time, pursuant to powers of attorney now and hereafter executed in favor of, and granted and delivered to, the Managing Owner by each of the Unitholders

By:

 

PREFERRED INVESTMENT

SOLUTIONS CORP., as attorney-in-fact

By:

 

/s/ Esther E. Goodman

Name:

 

Esther E. Goodman

Title:

 

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer


EXHIBIT A

RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST

OF

WORLD MONITOR TRUST II

This Restated Certificate of Trust of World Monitor Trust II (the “Trust”) is being duly executed and filed on behalf of the Trust by the undersigned, as trustee, to amend and restate the original Certificate of Trust of the Trust which was filed on April 22, 1999 under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 Del. C. Section 3801 et seq.) (the “Act”).

The Certificate of Trust is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

1. Name. The name of the trust formed hereby is World Monitor Trust II.

2. Delaware Trustee. The name and the business address of the trustee of the Trust in the State of Delaware is Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

3. Series. Pursuant to Section 3806(b)(2) of the Act, the Trust shall issue one or more series of beneficial interests having the rights, powers and duties as set forth in the governing instrument of the Trust, as the same may be amended from time to time (each a “Series”).

4. Notice of Limitation of Liability of each Series. Pursuant to Section 3804 of the Act, there shall be a limitation on liability of each particular Series such that the debts, liabilities, claims, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to, in connection with or arising under a particular Series shall be enforceable against the assets of that Series only, and not against the assets of the Trust generally or the assets of any other Series.

5. Effective Date. This Restated Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon filing.

 

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 
EX-4.5 3 dex45.htm THE PRIVACY NOTICE OF THE MANAGING OWNER DATED JULY 2009 THE PRIVACY NOTICE OF THE MANAGING OWNER DATED JULY 2009

Exhibit 4.5

KENMAR GROUP PRIVACY STATEMENT

July 2009

This Privacy Statement explains the manner in which Kenmar collects, utilizes and maintains non-public personal information (“personal information”) about its customers, as well as prospective customers. Kenmar is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal information about our current and prospective customers.

Collection of Information

Kenmar may collect public and personal information about you from any of the following sources:

 

   

Applications, questionnaires, subscription documents and other information provided by you in writing, in person, by telephone, electronically or by any other means. This information may include name, address, e-mail address, Social Security number, birth date, assets and income, and other financial and investment-related information;

 

   

Transactional activity in your account (such as, investments, including account balances, investments and withdrawals/redemptions);

 

   

Other interactions with Kenmar including discussions with our Investor Services Department or information you enter into our Web site

Use and Disclosure of Information

Kenmar uses personal information in ways compatible with the purposes for which we originally requested it. We may use personal information about you to service and maintain your account; process your request for a website login, process transactions in your account, respond to inquiries from you or your representative develop, offer, and deliver products and services, or to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.

Kenmar does not disclose information about prospective customers with non-affiliated third parties, and only shares information about customers in limited circumstances as required or permitted by law. For example, we may share personal information about customers with affiliated and nonaffiliated parties in the following situations, among others: in connection with the administration and operations of Kenmar and/or to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested, with Kenmar’s brokers, custodians, administrators, attorneys, accountants, auditors, or other service providers; to respond to a subpoena or court order, judicial process or regulatory inquiry; to protect or defend against fraud, unauthorized transactions (such as money laundering), lawsuits, claims or other liabilities; to protect the security of our records, or to protect our rights or property; in connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger, or transfer of all or a portion of Kenmar’s business; to otherwise assist Kenmar in offering Kenmar-related products and services to customers; and at a customer’s direction/consent, with the customer’s representatives, advisors and other third parties.

Kenmar restricts access to your personal information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Kenmar maintains appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.


Privacy Online

Kenmar employs all of the safeguards described previously to maintain the privacy, security and service of our website, along with the following Internet-specific practices:

We use firewalls, encryption, and authentication procedures to maintain the security of your online session and to protect Kenmar systems from unauthorized access. We may also use cookies and other technologies, such as Web beacons or pixel tags for purposes such as security, to facilitate site navigation, and to personalize your experience on KenmarGlobal.com. Our cookies do not identify you by name as an individual or by account number.

When you visit KenmarGlobal.com, we may collect technical and navigational information, such as computer browser type, Internet protocol address, pages visited, and average time spent on specific pages. This information may be used, for example, to alert you to software compatibility issues, or it may be analyzed to improve KenmarGlobal.com’s design and functionality.

Additional Information

If you are a former customer, these policies also apply to you. Kenmar reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy at any time. The examples above are illustrations and are not intended to be exclusive. Kenmar’s Privacy Policy complies with federal law regarding privacy, although you may have additional rights under other foreign or domestic laws that may apply to you.

This Privacy Statement is provided on behalf of Kenmar Global Investment Management LLC, Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (formerly known as Preferred Investment Solutions Corp.), Signature Advisors Group LLC (formerly known as Kenmar Investment Adviser LLC), ClariTy Managed Account Platform LLC, Kenmar Securities Inc., the private investment funds/pools advised by Kenmar and each of their affiliates.

If you have any questions, please call Kenmar’s Investor Services at 914-307-4000, or send a letter to Kenmar, Attention: Investor Services, 900 King Street, Suite 100, Rye Brook, NY 10573.

EX-14.1 4 dex141.htm KENMAR PREFERRED INVESTMENTS CORP. CODE OF ETHICS KENMAR PREFERRED INVESTMENTS CORP. CODE OF ETHICS

Exhibit 14.1

EXECUTIVE CODE OF ETHICS

(adopted pursuant to Section 406 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002)

as of November 9, 2009

 

 

INTRODUCTION

This Code of Ethics adopted pursuant to Section 406 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Code”) summarizes certain principles of conduct adopted by Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (“Company”), and its affiliated entities, including collective investment vehicles for which the Company serves as general partner, managing owner or member or trading advisor (or similar capacity) (collectively, “Affiliated Entities”) to ensure that their business activities are conducted with integrity and in compliance with applicable law. These principles apply to the Company’s principal executive officer(s), principal financial officer(s), principal accounting officer(s) or controller(s), or persons performing similar functions (“Covered Persons”) and it is their responsibility to know and follow the policies outlined in this Code of Ethics. Any Covered Person who violates the letter or spirit of these principles is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Every Covered Person has the responsibility to obey the law and act honestly and ethically. To that end, this Code of Ethics is a guide that is intended to make Covered Persons sensitive to some of the significant legal and ethical issues that arise frequently and to the mechanisms available to report any illegal or unethical conduct. It does not, however, comprehensively address every legal or ethical issue that may arise. It does not summarize all laws and policies that apply to the business activities of the Company or the Affiliated Entities. For additional information regarding the Company’s policies, you should refer to the Company’s generally applicable policies and procedures in respect of securities trading, insider trading, and business ethics. Ultimately, no Code of Ethics can replace the thoughtful behavior of ethical individuals.

Questions regarding this Code of Ethics or concerns regarding suspected violations of this Code of Ethics, Company policies or applicable laws, rules or regulations should be directed to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (“Board of Directors”), the President or other authorized representatives of the Company having responsibility for addressing ethics violations, including the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. No single individual within the Company has the authority to make exceptions to these policies. Exceptions may only be made by the Board of Directors.

I. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Covered Persons must comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations that govern the business activities of the Company and the Affiliated Entities, including, without limitation, fiduciary obligations imposed by state law and regulatory obligations administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the National Futures Association.

II. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Under Delaware law, business decisions of the Company must be made in the best interest of the Company with due regard to interest of the shareholders. The same principle applies to business decisions made by the Company in respect of Affiliated Entities (regardless of their jurisdiction of organization), where due regard must be afforded to the interests of equity holders. Consequently, any decisions taken by the Company may not be motivated by personal interest or gain. As a matter of policy, therefore, all Covered Persons must avoid any actual or perceived conflict of interest.

A “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Person’s personal interests interfere or conflict in any way (or even appear to interfere or conflict) with the interests of the Company or, as applicable, those of an Affiliated Entity. A conflict of interest situation can arise when a Covered Person takes actions or has interests (financial or other) that may make it difficult to fulfill fiduciary duties owed to the equity owners of an Affiliated Entity. Conflicts of interest may arise when a Covered Person or a member of a Covered Person’s family receives improper benefits,


personal or financial, as a result of the Covered Person’s position or affiliation with the Company. Finally, any transactions between the Company or an Affiliated Entity and a Covered Person or someone affiliated with a Covered Person may be deemed to be a conflict of interest.

It is difficult to identify exhaustively what constitutes a conflict of interest. For this reason, Covered Persons must avoid any situation in which their independent business judgment might appear to be compromised. Questions about situations that may involve conflicts of interest, and disclosure of these situations as they arise, should be promptly addressed and reported to the Board of Directors or other person charged with overseeing corporate disclosure.

When a contemplated transaction presents a conflict that is evident on its face, or after the affirmative determination of a suspected conflict that was referred to the Board of Directors or other person charged with making conflict of interest determinations for such a determination, a Covered Person must forego the transaction to comply with fiduciary duties owed to the Company or an Affiliated Entity.

III. CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES

Covered Persons are prohibited, unless authorized by the Board of Directors and permissible under applicable law, from: (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that properly belong to the Company or an Affiliated Person or are discovered through the use of Company property, information or position; (b) using Company property, information or position for personal gain; and (c) competing with the Company. Covered Persons owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises.

IV. PUBLIC COMPANY REPORTING

Because certain Affiliated Entities are public reporting companies, the Company is required to file on their behalf periodic and other reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company takes its public disclosure responsibility seriously. To that end:

 

   

each Covered Person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that these reports and other public communications represent full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure regarding the financial and business condition of such Affiliated Entities;

 

   

each Covered Person must promptly bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any material information of which a Covered Person may become aware that affects the disclosures made by the Company in the public filings made on behalf of such Affiliated Entities or otherwise would assist the Company in fulfilling its responsibilities to such Affiliated Entities; and

 

   

each Covered Person must promptly bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any information he or she may have concerning (i) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls that could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data, including on behalf of such Affiliated Entities, or (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s financial reporting, including on behalf of such Affiliated Entities, disclosures or internal controls.

V. REPORTING ILLEGAL OR UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR

Each Covered Person has a duty to adhere to this Code of Ethics. Each Covered Person must also promptly bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any information the Covered Person may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to Company or Affiliated Entities and the operation of its or their business, by the Company or any agent thereof, or of a violation of this Code of Ethics, including any actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, involving any management or other employees who have a significant role in the financial reporting of the Company or Affiliated Entities, disclosures or internal controls. Confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest extent possible.

 

2


No Covered Person will be penalized for making a good-faith report of violations of this Code of Ethics or other illegal or unethical conduct, nor will the Company tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who makes a good-faith report. A Covered Person who submits a false report of a violation, however, will be subject to disciplinary action. Absent applicable laws to the contrary, voluntary disclosure of self-violations will be deemed a mitigating factor with respect to disciplinary actions taken by the Company.

If the result of an investigation indicates that corrective action is required, the Board of Directors will decide, or designate appropriate persons to decide, what actions to take, including, when appropriate, legal proceedings and disciplinary action to rectify the problem and avoid the likelihood of its recurrence. Such actions shall be reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote accountability for adherence to this Code of Ethics, and shall include written notices to the individual indicating any action taken. In determining what action is appropriate in a particular case, the Board of Directors or its designee shall take into account all relevant information, including the nature and severity of the violation, whether the violation was a single occurrence or repeated occurrences, whether the violation appears to have been intentional or inadvertent, whether the individual in question had been advised prior to the violation as to the proper course of action and whether the individual in question had committed other violations in the past.

VI. AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER

This Code of Ethics may be amended, modified or waived by approval of the Board of Directors. Any changes to, or waiver (whether explicit or implicit) of, this Code of Ethics must be disclosed within five business days to Affiliated Entities that are public reporting companies by a Form 8-K filing for any such affected Affiliated Entity.

VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Each Covered Person is accountable for knowing and abiding by the policies contained in this Code of Ethics. The Company shall require that Covered Persons sign an acknowledgment in the form attached as Appendix A hereto confirming that they have received, read and understand this Code of Ethics, and are complying with them.

 

3

EX-31.1 5 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kenneth A. Shewer, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of World Monitor Trust II – Series E (“Registrant”);

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this 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 Report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;

 

  4.

Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting) as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Registrant 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 Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of Registrant’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

 

  d)

Disclosed in this Report any change in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

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

 

  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 Registrant’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 Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 25, 2010     By:   /s/ Kenneth A. Shewer
     

Kenneth A. Shewer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2 6 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David K. Spohr, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of World Monitor Trust II – Series E (“Registrant”);

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this 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 Report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;

 

  4.

Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting) as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Registrant 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 Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of Registrant’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

 

  d)

Disclosed in this Report any change in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

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

 

  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 Registrant’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 Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 25, 2010     By:   /s/ David K. Spohr
     

David K. Spohr

(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1 7 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

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, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1)

The Annual Report on Form 10-K of World Monitor Trust II – Series E for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Annual 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 Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.

 

/s/ Kenneth A. Shewer
Name:   Kenneth A. Shewer
Title:  

Co-Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., Managing Owner of

World Monitor Trust II – Series E

Date:   March 25, 2010
EX-32.2 8 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

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, David K. Spohr, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1)

The Annual Report on Form 10-K of World Monitor Trust II – Series E for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Annual 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 Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.

 

/s/ David K. Spohr
Name:   David K. Spohr
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration

(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer)

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp.,

Managing Owner of

World Monitor Trust II – Series E

Date:   March 25, 2010
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