-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WMaJSlszgYfJgLjMgTFxoNqA80jmwwxq5+oy3GGr0v0iKb557ekaBXE7RkmmShva Jq85qYFZ+pQftsFkLxWS5w== 0001035449-03-000256.txt : 20030730 0001035449-03-000256.hdr.sgml : 20030730 20030730153359 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035449-03-000256 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030531 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030730 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20030730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001092949 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09541 FILM NUMBER: 03811446 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 431 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET 2: STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 BUSINESS PHONE: 317-917-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 431 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET 2: STREET CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 N-CSR 1 bullsemi0503.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST united states securities and exchange commission washington, d.c. 20549 form n-csr certified shareholder report of registered management investment companies Investment Company Act file number 811-09541 AmeriPrime Advisors Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 431 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Timothy Ashburn, Unified Fund Services, 431 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 317-917-7000 Date of fiscal year end: 11/03 Date of reporting period: 5/31/03 Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss 3507. Item 1. Reports to Stockholders. Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Common Stocks - 86.70% Shares Value Abrasive Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Products - 1.55% Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a) 450 $ 20,812 ----------- Agriculture Chemicals - 1.11% Scotts Co. (The) (a) 300 14,850 ----------- Arrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo - 0.78% Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc. 300 10,482 ------------ Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 1.59% Medimmune, Inc. (a) 600 21,270 ------------ Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining - 3.18% Peabody Energy Corp. 1,300 42,705 ------------ Cable & Other Pay Television Services - 1.87% Liberty Media Corp. (a) 2,144 25,085 ------------ Chemical & Allied Products - 2.39% Monsanto Co. 1,600 32,080 ------------ Computer Storage Devices - 2.48% Seagate Technology 2,200 33,330 ------------ Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.81% Talisman Energy, Inc. 250 10,885 ------------ Fats & Oils - 0.65% Bunge Ltd. 300 8,670 ------------ Gold and Silver Ores - 3.76% Newmont Mining Corp. 1,700 50,422 ------------ Gold Mining - 1.82% Novagold Resources, Inc. (a) 10,000 24,400 ------------ Hazardous Waste Management - 1.69% Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) 2,200 22,616 ------------ Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers - 2.59% Nacco Industries, Inc. 600 34,710 ------------ Measuring & Controlling Devices - 3.42% Cubic Corp. 2,350 45,825 ------------
Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Common Stocks - 86.70% - continued Shares Value Meat Packing Plants - 0.72% Conagra Foods, Inc. 400 $ 9,708 ------------ Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment - 1.34% Polaris Industries, Inc. 300 18,033 ------------ Office Furniture - 0.87% Miller, Herman Inc. 600 11,634 ------------ Operative Builders - 2.60% Centex Corp. 450 34,933 ------------ Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations - 1.82% Avon Products, Inc. 400 24,376 ------------ Pharmaceutical Preparations - 7.33% Allergan, Inc. 400 28,844 Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) 1,000 29,710 IVAX Corp. (a) 2,300 39,813 ------------ 98,367 ------------ Photographic Equipment & Supplies - 3.42% IMAX Corp. (a) 6,000 45,840 ------------ Radiotelephone Communications - 3.36% NEXTEL Communications, Inc. - Class A (a) 1,250 18,738 Vodafone Group Plc. (c) 1,200 26,292 ------------ 45,030 ------------ Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 3.44% Canadian National Railway Co. 300 15,138 Kansas City Southern (a) 2,600 31,018 ------------ 46,156 ------------ Retail - Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 1.95% Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a) 1,100 26,180 ------------ Retail - Radio TV & Consumer Electronics Stores - 2.02% Best Buy Co., Inc. (a) 700 27,090 ------------ Retail - Retail Stores - 2.32% PETsMART, Inc. (a) 1,800 31,122 ------------ Retail - Women's Clothing Stores - 1.75% Chico's Fashions, Inc. (a) 1,100 23,540 ------------
Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Common Stocks - 86.70% - continued Shares Value Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals - 1.32% Olin Corp. 1,000 $ 17,660 ------------ Semiconductors & Related Devices - 1.06% Microchip Technology, Inc. 600 14,286 ------------ Services - Advertising - 1.49% Doubleclick, Inc. (a) 1,900 19,950 ------------ Services - Advertising Agencies - 1.04% Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) 700 13,902 ------------ Services - Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management - 2.27% PayChex, Inc. 1,000 30,520 ------------ Services - Medical Laboratories - 0.94% Quest Diagnostics Inc. (a) 200 12,672 ------------ Services - Racing, Including Track Operation - 1.94% Magna Entertainment Corp. (a) 6,000 26,040 ------------ Services - Skilled Nursing Care Facilities - 2.47% Manor Care, Inc. (a) 1,400 33,166 ------------ Silver Ores - 2.98% Natural Resource Partners LP. 1,400 40,040 ------------ Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 0.40% Ecolab, Inc. 100 5,375 ------------ State Commercial Bank - 1.48% North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. 600 19,842 ------------ Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 1.17% Boston Scientific Corp. (a) 300 15,630 ------------ Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 1.63% Corning, Inc. (a) 3,000 21,930 ------------ Television Broadcasting Stations - 1.86% USA Interactive, Inc. (a) 650 24,993 ------------ Tobacco Products - 1.97% UST, Inc. 750 26,483 ------------
Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Common Stocks - 86.70% - continued Shares Value Wholesale - Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies - 0.05% Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (a) 44 $ 662 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,024,635) $ 1,163,302 -------------
Principal Amount Convertible Corporate Bonds - 3.71% Corning Inc., 0.00%, 11/8/2015 30,000 22,200 Lennar Corp., 0.00%, 7/29/2018 30,000 27,600 TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $44,289) $ 49,800 -------------- U.S. Treasury & Agency Obligations - 1.26% U.S. Treasury Bond (Stripped), 0.00%, 11/15/2027 55,000 16,877 -------------- TOTAL U.S. TREASURY & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $14,219) 16,877 -------------- Money Market Securities - 5.49% Huntington Money Market Fund - Class A, 0.25%, (Cost $73,657) (b) 73,657 73,657 -------------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,156,800) - 97.16% $ 1,303,636 -------------- Other assets less liabilities - 2.84% 38,150 -------------- TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% $ 1,341,786 ==============
(a) Non-income producing. (b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at May 31, 2003. (c) American Depository Receipt. See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Assets Investments in securities, at value (cost $1,156,800) $ 1,303,636 Interest receivable 24 Dividends receivable 648 Receivable for investments sold 17,928 Receivable for fund shares sold 25,096 ------------- Total assets 1,347,332 ------------- Liabilities Accrued advisory fees 1,051 Other payables and accrued expenses 4,495 ------------- Total liabilities 5,546 ------------- Net Assets $ 1,341,786 ============= Net Assets consist of: Paid in capital 1,237,177 Accumulated net investment income (loss) (203) Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments (42,024) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 146,836 ------------- Net Assets, for 127,632 shares $ 1,341,786 ============= Net Asset Value, Offering price and redemption price per share ($1,341,786 / 127,632) $ 10.51 =============
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statement of Operations Six months ended May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) Investment Income Dividend income $ 4,439 Interest income 2,270 ----------- Total Income 6,709 ----------- Expenses Investment advisory fee 4,976 Trustee expenses 1,936 ----------- Total Expenses 6,912 ----------- Net Investment Income (Loss) (203) ----------- Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities (9,310) Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities 131,937 ------------ Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities 122,627 ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 122,424 ============
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statement of Changes In Net Assets Six months ended May 31, 2003 Period ended Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (Unaudited) 11/30/2002(a) -------------------- ---------------- Operations Net investment income (loss) $ (203) $ (2,250) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities (9,310) (32,713) Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 131,937 14,899 -------------------- ----------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 122,424 (20,064) -------------------- ----------------- Distributions From net investment income - - From net realized gain - - -------------------- ----------------- Total distributions - - -------------------- ----------------- Capital Share Transactions Proceeds from shares sold 423,267 820,939 Reinvestment of distributions - - Amount paid for shares repurchased (500) (4,280) -------------------- ----------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions 422,767 816,659 -------------------- ----------------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 545,191 796,595 -------------------- ----------------- Net Assets Beginning of period 796,595 - -------------------- ----------------- End of period [including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(203) and $0, respectively] $ 1,341,786 $ 796,595 ==================== ================= Capital Share Transactions Shares sold 46,726 81,422 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions - - Shares repurchased (57) (459) -------------------- ----------------- Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 46,669 80,963 ==================== ================= (a) For the period December 21, 2001 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2002.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Financial Highlights Six months ended May 31, 2003 Period ended (Unaudited) Nov. 30, 2002(c) -------------------- ----------------- Selected Per Share Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.84 $ 10.00 -------------------- ----------------- Income from investment operations Net investment income (loss) 0.00 (0.04) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 0.67 (0.12) -------------------- ----------------- Total from investment operations 0.67 (0.16) -------------------- ----------------- Less Distributions to shareholders: From net investment income 0.00 0.00 From net realized gain 0.00 0.00 -------------------- ----------------- Total distributions 0.00 0.00 -------------------- ----------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 10.51 $ 9.84 ==================== ================= Total Return 6.81%(b) (1.60)(b) Ratios and Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (000) $ 1,342 $ 797 Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.43%(a) 1.43%(a) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (0.04)(a) (0.38)(a) Portfolio turnover rate 21.64% 52.75%
(a) Annualized. (b) For periods of less than a full year, total return is not annualized. (c) For the period December 21, 2001 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2002. See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION The Bull Moose Growth Fund (the "Fund") was organized as a diversified series of the AmeriPrime Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on June 28, 2001 and commenced operations on December 21, 2001. The Trust is established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated August 3, 1999 (the "Trust Agreement"). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Board of Trustees. The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. The investment adviser to the Fund is The Roosevelt Investment Group (the "Adviser"). NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Securities Valuations - Securities that are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when in the opinion of the Adviser the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security. All other securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at their last bid price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees. Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices. If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing services does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees. Short-term investments in fixed-income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board of Trustees has determined will represent fair value. Federal Income Taxes - The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and any realized capital gains. Dividends and Distributions - The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders on an annual basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year. Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) - continued NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Other - The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Generally accepted accounting principles require that financial reporting differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital. NOTE 3. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES The Fund retains The Roosevelt Investment Group to manage the Fund's investments. The Roosevelt Investment Group was founded in 1990 by Arthur Sheer. The Adviser's clients consist primarily of corporations, pensions accounts, non-profit companies, endowments and high net worth individuals. Mr. Sheer, the sole shareholder of the Adviser, has served as the Chief Executive Officer since he founded the firm in 1990. Mr. Sheer has been primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio since its inception. Under the terms of the management agreement (the "Agreement"), the Adviser manages the Fund's investments subject to approval of the Board of Trustees and pays all of the expenses of the Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expense on securities sold short), fees and expenses of the non-interested person trustees, 12b-1 expenses and extraordinary expenses. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. It should be noted that most investment companies pay their own operating expenses directly, while the Fund's expenses, except those specified above, are paid by the Adviser. For the six months ended May 31, 2003, the Adviser earned a fee of $4,976 from the Fund. The Fund retains Unified Fund Services, Inc., ("Unified") a wholly owned subsidiary of Unified Financial Services, Inc., to manage the Fund's business affairs and provide the Fund with administrative, transfer agency and fund accounting services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. The Adviser paid all administrative, transfer agency and fund accounting fees on behalf of the Fund per the Agreement. A Trustee and the officers of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of Unified. Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor") acts as the principal distributor of the Fund's shares pursuant to an agreement whereby the Adviser pays all distribution fees. The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 Plan that permits the Fund to charge 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% annually, but the Adviser has no current intention to activate the Plan.. Timothy L. Ashburn (a Trustee and officer of the Trust) and Thomas G. Napurano (an officer of the Trust) are a director and officer, respectively, of the Distributor and of Unified Financial Services, Inc. (the parent company of the Distributor), and may be deemed to be affiliates of the Distributor. NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS For the six months ended May 31, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, aggregated $665,081 and $176,598, respectively. As of May 31, 2003, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $175,847 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) - continued NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS - continued securities totaled $29,011 for a net unrealized appreciation of $146,836. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2003 was $1,156,800. NOTE 5. ESTIMATES Preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. NOTE 6. ELECTON OF TRUSTEES At a special meeting of the shareholders held on November 22, 2002, a vote was held to elect members to serve on the Board of Trustees. The vote tally for each Trustee is as follows: For Against Withheld Total Timothy L. Ashburn 20,758,655.572 12,686.845 15,821,784.991 36,593,127.408 Ronald C. Tritschler 20,758,655.572 12,686.845 15,821,784.991 36,593,127.408 Gary E. Hippenstiel 20,758,655.572 12,686.845 15,821,784.991 36,593,127.408 Stephen A. Little 20,758,655.572 12,686.845 15,821,784.991 36,593,127.408 Daniel Condon 20,758,655.572 12,686.845 15,821,784.991 36,593,127.408
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable. [Applies to annual reports only, for fiscal years ending on or after July 15, 2003.] Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable. [Applies to annual reports only, for fiscal years ending on or after July 15, 2003.] Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable. [Applies to annual reports only, for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003.] Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable. [Applies to listed companies only.] Item 6. Reserved. Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable. [Applies to closed-end funds only.] Item 8. Reserved. Item 9. Controls and Procedures. (a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2003 , the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis. (b) There were no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. [Applies to annual and semi-annual reports.] . Item 10. Exhibits. (a) Not applicable.[see Item 2.] (b) Certifications required by Item 10(b) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith. [File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. (a) Annual reports only: Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. (registrant may file the Code of Ethics, or state in the annual report that 1) the Code is available on website (give address) or 2) state that the Code is available on request without charge, and explain how to request a copy. This Exhibit is named "EX-99.CODE ETH" for EDGAR filing.]. (b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2). This Exhibit is named "EX-99.CERT" for EDGAR filing.] SIGNATURES [See General Instruction F: the report must be signed by the registrant, and by each officer that provided a certification.] Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant)AmeriPrime Advisors Trust By (Signature and Title) * /s/ Timothy Ashburn Timothy Ashburn, President Date 7/22/03 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title) * /s/ Timothy Ashburn Timothy Ashburn, President Date 7/22/03 By (Signature and Title) * /s/ Thomas Napurano Thomas Napurano, Chief Financial Officer Date 7/28/03 EX-99.906CERT 2 ex-906cert.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST EX-99.906CERT certification Timothy Ashburn, Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas Napurano, Chief Financial Officer of AmeriPrime Advisors Trust (the "Registrant"), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that: 1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Sections 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer AmeriPrime Advisors Trust AmeriPrime Advisors Trust /s/Timothy Ashburn /s/Thomas Napurano Timothy Ashburn Thomas Napurano Date: 7/22/03 Date: 7/28/03 A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to AmeriPrime Advisors Trust and will be retained by AmeriPrime Advisors Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon request. This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission. 420571.4 EX-99.CERT 3 ex-99cert.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST Exhibit 99.CERT CERTIFICATIONS I, Timothy Ashburn, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AmeriPrime Advisors Trust; 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; and 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, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the 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) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: 7/22/03 /s/ Timothy Ashburn President I, Thomas Napurano, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AmeriPrime Advisors Trust; 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; and 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, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the 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) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: 7/28/03 /s/ Thomas Napurano Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----