-----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, GaFGc6SsbYzg52jbEW02cwJr1prCvONGjiWsNYxwdBaU9Z1K/oV6zKHhiz/XZ7ID YGkOX9ympk6r3IqZSUVZ9Q== 0001035449-04-000064.txt : 20040209 0001035449-04-000064.hdr.sgml : 20040209 20040209170656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035449-04-000064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040209 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040209 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: 04578658 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 aatncsr1103.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS 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 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Timothy Ashburn Unified Fund Services, Inc. 431 N. Pennsylvania St. 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: 11/30 ----------------- Date of reporting period: 11/30/03 ---------- 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. 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Reports to Stockholders. =========================================== Bull Moose Growth Fund =========================================== Annual Report November 30, 2003 Fund Advisor: Roosevelt Investment Group 444 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Toll Free (877) 322-0576 THE BULL MOOSE GROWTH FUND Management's Discussion & Analysis For the fiscal year ending November 30, 2003, the Bull Moose Growth Fund had a total return of 31.0% and outperformed the S&P 500 Index, but failed to match the NASDAQ Composite Index. We are also pleased to report that the value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund on December 21, 2001 (commencement of operations), grew to $12,890, which outperformed both NASDAQ Composite of $10,160 and the S&P 500 of $9,551. Please see the chart and graph below. This was an excellent year for the equity markets and we are very pleased that the Fund was able to continue to record a strong performance. Recognizing the possible emergence of an economic recovery due to Washington's fiscal and monetary policies, the Fund's investment adviser, The Roosevelt Investment Group, implemented an investment strategy that incorporated the by-products of a recovery. These factors were continued consumer spending, low interest rates, productivity enhancement, capital expenditure recovery, demand for domestic commodities, and improving demand for energy (including coal). As a result, the Fund continued its diversification strategy with an emphasis on those sectors that would be beneficiaries of the above-stated factors such as consumer discretionary, industrials, and metals & mining. Against a background of strong economic data, gradual improvement in the corporate sector bodes well for the equity markets in fiscal 2004. This should create new investment opportunities. We believe your Fund is poised to take advantage of these opportunities as they occur in a thematic environment. At the same time, we will take into consideration any possible geopolitical situation that might impact the current investment environment. Thus, we believe the Fund's strategy is a prudent, but opportunistic approach. Investment Returns Average Annual Total Returns* (for periods ended November 30, 2003) Since Inception One Year (December 21, 2001) ----------- ----------------------- Bull Moose Growth Fund 31.00% 13.94% NASDAQ Composite Index** 33.21% 0.83% S&P 500 Index** 15.07% -2.33% The rates of return will vary and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate. Shares, if redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is not indicative of future investment results. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. * Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. ** Each Index is an unmanaged benchmark that assumes reinvestment of all distributions and excludes the effect of taxes and fees. The S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of equity prices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than are found in the Fund's portfolio. Comparison of the Growth of a $10,000 Investment in the Bull Moose Growth Fund, NASDAQ Compsite Index & S&P 500 Index Bull Moose NASDAQ S&P 500 12/21/01 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5/31/02 10,260.00 8,317.60 9,377.65 11/30/02 9,840.00 7,628.06 8,300.58 5/31/03 10,510.00 8,251.69 8,621.27 11/30/03 12,890.00 10,160.98 9,551.58 2 The chart above assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on December 21, 2001 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through November 30, 2003. THE FUND'S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price. Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments November 30, 2003 Common Stocks - 88.38% Shares Value ----------- ----------- Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Products - 0.45% Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a) 200 $ 10,618 ----------- Air Cond & Warm Air Heating Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip - 1.91% American Standard Companies, Inc. (a) 450 44,865 ----------- Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining - 1.87% Peabody Energy Corp. 1,300 43,810 ----------- Cable & Other Pay Television Services - 1.01% Liberty Media Corp. - Class A (a) 2,144 23,691 ----------- Chemical & Allied Products - 1.85% Monsanto Co. 1,600 43,392 ----------- Commercial Printing - 1.68% Donnelley, R.R. & Sons 1,400 39,284 ----------- Computer Storage Devices - 1.22% Seagate Technology 1,450 28,638 ----------- Converted Paper & Paperboard Products (No Containers/Boxes) - 1.69% 3M Co. 500 39,520 ----------- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 2.72% Talisman Energy, Inc. 1,250 63,675 ----------- Fats & Oils - 0.36% Bunge Ltd. 300 8,544 ----------- Food & Kindred Products - 2.22% Altria Group, Inc. 1,000 52,000 ----------- General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings - 1.72% Lennar Corp. 412 40,335 ----------- Gold and Silver Ores - 3.49% Newmont Mining Corp. 1,700 81,838 ----------- Gold Mining - 2.03% Novagold Resources, Inc. (a) 10,000 47,700 ----------- Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 2.30% UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,000 53,900 ----------- Industrial Inorganic Chemicals - 2.28% Minerals Technology, Inc. 1,000 53,450 ----------- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers - 2.00% NACCO Industries, Inc. 600 46,800 -----------
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued November 30, 2003 Common Stocks - 88.38% - continued Shares Value ----------- ----------- Measuring & Controlling Devices - 2.96% Cubic Corp. 2,350 $ 69,513 ----------- Meat Packing Plants - 0.42% ConAgra Foods, Inc. 400 9,800 ----------- Mining Machinery & Equipment (No Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equip) - 1.79% Joy Global, Inc. (a) 2,000 42,000 ----------- Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies - 1.53% Rayovac Corp. (a) 2,000 35,980 ----------- Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment - 1.10% Polaris Industries, Inc. 300 25,851 ----------- Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents - 2.16% Doral Financial Corp. 1,000 50,570 ----------- National Commercial Banks - 2.14% MBNA Corp. 2,050 50,266 ----------- Office Furniture - 2.22% Herman Miller, Inc. 2,000 52,100 ----------- Operative Builders - 2.10% Centex Corp. 450 49,230 ----------- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations - 2.34% Avon Products, Inc. 800 54,800 ----------- Petroleum Refining - 1.43% Suncor Energy, Inc. 1,500 33,540 ----------- Pharmaceutical Preparations - 3.38% Allergan, Inc. 400 29,892 IVAX Corp. (a) 2,300 49,335 ----------- 79,227 ----------- Photographic Equipment & Supplies - 2.36% IMAX Corp. (a) 7,000 55,440 ----------- Primary Production of Aluminum - 2.45% Alcoa, Inc. 1,750 57,417 ----------- Primary Smelting & Refining of Nonferrous Metals - 2.49% Inco Ltd. (a) 1,700 58,327 ----------- Radiotelephone Communications - 1.20% Vodafone Group Plc. (c) 1,200 28,020 -----------
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued November 30, 2003 Common Stocks - 88.38% - continued Shares Value ----------- ----------- Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 3.59% Canadian National Railway Co. 700 $ 41,545 Kansas City Southern (a) 3,200 42,560 ----------- 84,105 ----------- Retail - Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 2.26% Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a) 1,600 53,088 ----------- Retail - Radio TV & Consumer Electronics Stores - 0.93% Best Buy Co., Inc. 350 21,700 ----------- Retail - Retail Stores - 1.86% PETsMART, Inc. 1,800 43,488 ----------- Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals - 0.62% Olin Corp. 800 14,568 ----------- Semiconductors & Related Devices - 2.05% Microchip Technology, Inc. 1,400 48,160 ----------- Services - Computer Programming Services - 1.77% Infosys Technologies Ltd. (c) 500 41,525 ----------- Services - Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management - 1.64% PayChex, Inc. 1,000 38,470 ----------- Services - Prepackaged Software - 1.15% Microsoft Corp. 1,050 26,985 ----------- Services - Skilled Nursing Care Facilities - 2.11% Manor Care, Inc. 1,400 49,448 ----------- State Commercial Bank - 1.02% North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. 600 23,958 ----------- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 2.03% Boston Scientific Corp. (a) 1,300 46,657 Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (a) 44 867 ----------- 47,524 ----------- Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 1.96% Corning, Inc. (a) 4,000 45,840 ----------- Tobacco Products - 1.61% UST, Inc. 1,050 37,790 ----------- Transportation Services - 0.91% InterActiveCorp (a) 650 21,352 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,660,673) 2,072,142 -----------
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Schedule of Investments - continued November 30, 2003 Principal Amount Value ----------- ----------- Warrants - 0.90% Inco Ltd., Expires 08/21/2006 (Cost $20,865) (a) $ 1,500 $ 21,000 ----------- Convertible Corporate Bonds - 0.98% Corning, Inc., 0.00%, 11/08/2015 (Cost $19,518) 30,000 23,025 ----------- U.S. Treasury & Agency Obligations - 0.52% U.S. Treasury Inflationary Index Note, 3.00%, 07/15/2012 5,150 5,582 U.S. Treasury STRIP Note, 0.00%, 11/15/2027 (a) 25,000 6,611 ----------- TOTAL U.S. TREASURY & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $12,458) 12,193 ----------- Money Market Securities - 11.21% Huntington Money Market Fund, 0.20%, (Cost $262,905) (b) 262,905 262,905 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,976,419) - 101.99% $2,391,265 ----------- Liabilities in excess of other assets - (1.99%) (46,571) ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% $2,344,694 ===========
(a) Non-income producing. (b) Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at November 30, 2003. (c) American Depositary Receipts. See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities November 30, 2003 Assets Investments in securities, at value (cost $1,976,419) $ 2,391,265 Interest receivable 92 Dividends receivable 1,463 Receivable for investments sold 65,529 ------------------ Total assets 2,458,349 ------------------ Liabilities Accrued advisory fees 1,735 Accrued expenses 3,644 Payable for investments purchased 108,276 ------------------ Total liabilities 113,655 ------------------ Net Assets $ 2,344,694 ================== Net Assets consist of: Paid in capital 1,897,736 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments 32,112 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 414,846 ------------------ Net Assets, for 181,953 shares $ 2,344,694 ================== (unlimited number of shares issued with no par value) Net Asset Value Offering price and redemption price per share ($2,344,694 / 181,953) $ 12.89 ==================
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statement of Operations Year ended November 30, 2003 Investment Income Dividend income $ 10,972 Interest income 3,628 ------------- Total Income 14,600 ------------- Expenses Investment advisor fee 13,390 Trustee expenses 2,044 ------------- Total Expenses 15,434 ------------- Net Investment Income (Loss) (834) ------------- Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities 65,659 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities 399,947 ------------- Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities 465,606 ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 464,772 =============
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Statements of Changes In Net Assets Year ended Period ended Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Nov. 30, 2003 Nov. 30, 2002 (a) ----------------- ---------------- Operations Net investment income (loss) $ (834) $ (2,250) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities 65,659 (32,713) Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 399,947 14,899 ----------------- ---------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 464,772 (20,064) ----------------- ---------------- Capital Share Transactions Proceeds from shares sold 1,200,087 820,939 Amount paid for shares repurchased (116,760) (4,280) ----------------- ---------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions 1,083,327 816,659 ----------------- ---------------- Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 1,548,099 796,595 ----------------- ---------------- Net Assets Beginning of period 796,595 - ----------------- ---------------- End of period [including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $0 and $0, respectively] $ 2,344,694 $ 796,595 ================= ================ Capital Share Transactions Shares sold 111,323 81,422 Shares repurchased (10,333) (459) ----------------- ---------------- Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 100,990 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 Year ended Period ended Nov. 30, 2003 Nov. 30, 2002 (a) ------------------ ---------------- Selected Per Share Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.84 $ 10.00 ------------------ ---------------- Income from investment operations Net investment income (loss) (0.01) (0.04) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 3.06 (0.12) ------------------ ---------------- Total from investment operations 3.05 (0.16) ------------------ ---------------- Net asset value, end of period $ 12.89 $ 9.84 ================== ================ Total Return 31.00% -1.60% (b) Ratios and Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (000) $ 2,345 $ 797 Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.15% 1.43% (c) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets -0.06% -0.38% (c) Portfolio turnover rate 54.18% 52.75%
(a) For the period December 21, 2001 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2002. (b) For periods of less than a full year, total return is not annualized. (c) Annualized. See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements. Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements November 30, 2003 NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION 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 a registered open-end investment company, 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 of the Trust (the "Board") 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. The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund's adviser 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. Security Valuation - Equity 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. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value or when restricted or illiquid 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 of the Trust. 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 service 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. 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 has determined will represent fair value. Federal Income Taxes- There is no provision for federal income tax. The Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Sub-Chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by distributing substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Security Transactions and Related Income- 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. Dividends and Distributions- The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders on at least an annual basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net realized long term capital gains and its net realized short term capital gains at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements November 30, 2003 - continued NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2003, $834 of net investment loss was reclassified to reduce short-term realized gains. NOTE 3. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES The Fund's investment adviser is The Roosevelt Investment Group, Inc. 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 expenses on securities sold short), fees and expenses of non-interested Trustees, and extraordinary expenses. As compensation for its management services and agreement to pay the Fund's expenses, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average value of the 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 fiscal year ended November 30, 2003 the Adviser earned a fee of $13,390 from the Fund. At November 30, 2003, the Fund owed the advisor $1,735 for its advisory services. 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 services, fund accounting and transfer agency 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. Certain Trustees and the officers of the Trust are members of management and employees of Unified, and/or shareholders of Unified Financial Services, Inc. Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the "Distributor") acts as the principal distributor of the Fund's shares. There were no payments made by the Fund to the Distributor during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003. A Trustee and certain officers of the Trust are a director and/or officers of the Distributor and of Unified Financial Services, Inc. (the parent company of the Distributor and Unified), and may be deemed to be affiliates of the Distributor. NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments were as follows: Amount ---------------- Purchases U.S. Government Obligations $ 5,593 Other 1,658,176 Sales U.S. Government Obligations $ 24,982 Other 616,904 Bull Moose Growth Fund Notes to Financial Statements November 30, 2003 - continued NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS - continued As of November 30, 2003, the net unrealized appreciation of investments for tax purposes was as follows: Amount --------------- Gross Appreciation $ 418,974 Gross (Depreciation) (4,128) --------------- Net Appreciation on Investments $ 414,846 =============== At November 30, 2003, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $1,796,419. NOTE 5. ESTIMATES Preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS There were no distributions to shareholders during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2003 and 2002. As of November 30, 2003, the components of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows: Undistributed ordinary income/(accumulated losses) $ - Undistributed long-term capital gain/(accumulated losses) 32,112 Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) 414,846 ---------- $ 446,958 ========== INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees Bull Moose Growth Fund (a series of AmeriPrime Advisor Trust) We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Bull Moose Growth Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments as of November 30, 2003, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from December 21, 2001 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2002. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments and cash held as of November 30, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 the Bull Moose Growth Fund as of November 30, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period from December 21, 2001 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc. McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc. Westlake, Ohio December 11, 2003 Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) Independent Trustees - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Name, Address*, (Date of Birth), Position with Fund Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years and Other Complex,** Term of Position with Trust Directorships - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gary E. Hippenstiel (1947) Director, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Legacy Trust Company, N.A. since 1992. Trustee of AmeriPrime Trustee, July 2002 to present Funds since 1995 and Unified Series Trust since December 2002. Trustee of CCMI Funds since July 2003. - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen A. Little (1946) President and founder, The Rose, Inc., a registered investment advisor, since April 1993. Trustee of AmeriPrime Funds and Trustee, November 2002 to present Unified Series Trust since December 2002. Trustee of CCMI Funds since July 2003. - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel J. Condon (1950) Vice President and General Manager, International Crankshaft Inc., an automotive equipment manufacturing company, 1990 to Trustee, November 2002 to present present; Trustee, The Unified Funds, from 1994 to 2002; Trustee, Star Select Funds, a REIT mutual fund, from 1997 to 2000. Trustee of AmeriPrime Funds and Unified Series Trust since December 2002. Trustee of CCMI Funds since July 2003. - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Interested Trustees and Principal Officers - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Name, (Date of Birth), Position with Fund Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Complex,** Term of Position with Trust and Other Directorships - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy L. Ashburn (1950)*** Chairman of Unified Financial Services, Inc. since 1989, Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 1992 and 1994 to April 2002, and Chairman, President, and President from November 1997 to April 2000. Trustee of AmeriPrime Asst. Secretary, November 2002 to present Funds and Unified Series Trust since October 2002. Trustee of CCMI Funds since July 2003. - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald C. Tritschler (1952)**** Chief Executive Officer, Director and legal counsel of The Webb Companies, a national real estate company, from 2001 to present; Trustee, November 2002 to present Executive Vice President and Director of The Webb Companies from 1990 to 2000; Director, The Lexington Bank, from 1998 to present; Director, Vice President and legal counsel for The Traxx Companies, an owner and operator of convenience stores, from 1989 to present. Trustee of AmeriPrime Funds and Unified Series Trust since December 2002. Trustee of CCMI Funds since August 2003. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas G. Napurano (1941) Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Unified Financial Services, Inc., the parent company of the Trust's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, October administrator and Distributor; Director, Unified Financial 2002 to present Services, Inc., from 1989 to March 2002. CFO of AmeriPrime Funds since October 2002 and Unified Series Trust since December 2002. CFO of CCMI Funds since August 2003. - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carol Highsmith (1964) Employed by Unified Fund Services, Inc. (November 1994 to present). Secretary of AmeriPrime Funds since October 2002 and Unified Series Secretary, October 2002 to present Trust since December 2002. - ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
* The address for each of the trustees and officers is 431 N. Pennslyvania, Indianapolis, IN 46204. ** Fund Complex refers to AmeriPrime Advisors Trust, AmeriPrime Funds and Unified Series Trust. The Fund Complex consists of 29 series. *** Mr. Ashburn is an "interested person" of the Trust because he is an officer of the Trust. In addition, he may be deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust because he is Chairman and a director of Unified Financial Securities, Inc., the Distributor of certain series in the Fund Complex. **** Mr. Tritschler may be deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust because he has an ownership interest in Unified Financial Services, Inc., the parent of the Distributor of certain series in the Fund Complex. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (877) 322-0576 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries. PROXY VOTING A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge: (1) upon request by calling the Fund at (877) 322-0576. This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund's prospectus which contains information about the Fund's management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc. Member NASD/SIPC Item 2. Code of Ethics. (a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. (b) For purposes of this item, "code of ethics" means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote: (1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant; (3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations; (4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and (5) Accountability for adherence to the code. (c) Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics. See Item 10(a) for a copy of all described amendments. (d) Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics. Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. (a) The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. The committee members and the full Board considered the possibility of adding a member that would qualify as an expert. The audit committee determined that, although none of its members meet the technical definition of an audit committee financial expert, the committee has sufficient financial expertise to adequately perform its duties under the Audit Committee Charter without the addition of a qualified expert. Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable. Item 6. Reserved. Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable. Item 8. Reserved. Item 9. Controls and Procedures. (a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 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 control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Item 10. Exhibits. (a) Code is filed herewith (b) Certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith. (c) Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed herewith. SIGNATURES 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 /s/ Timothy Ashburn Timothy Ashburn, President Date 2/6/04 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 /s/ Timothy Ashburn Timothy Ashburn, President Date 2/6/04 By /s/ Thomas G. Napurano Thomas Napurano, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date 2/7/04 EX-99 3 codeeth.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST AMERIPRIME FUNDS UNIFIED SERIES TRUST CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS I. Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code This code of ethics (this "Code") applies to the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and those serving similar functions (the "Covered Officers" each of whom is set forth in Exhibit A) of AmeriPrime Advisors Trust, AmeriPrime Funds and Unified Series Trust (each a "Company") for the purpose of promoting: o honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; o full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and in other public communications made by a Company; o compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations; o the prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in this Code; and o accountability for adherence to this Code. Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest. II. Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest Overview. A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's private interests interfere with the interests of, or the Covered Officer's service to, a Company. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of the Covered Officer's family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of the Covered Officer's position with the Company. Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and a Company and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act") and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Investment Advisers Act"). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with a Company because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Company. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace any compliance programs and procedures of any Company or the investment adviser designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between a Company and an investment adviser or the administrator of which a Covered Officer is also an officer or employee. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties, whether formally for a Company or the administrator, be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on the adviser or the administrator and the Company. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between a Company and the administrator and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Company. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by each Company's Board of Trustees ("Board") that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more investment companies covered by other codes. Other conflicts of interest are covered by this Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under this Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of any Company. Each Covered Officer must: o not use personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by a Company whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Company; o not cause a Company to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of the Company; o not use material non-public knowledge of portfolio transactions made or contemplated for a Company to trade personally or cause others to trade personally in contemplation of the market effect of such transactions; o report at least annually any affiliations or other relationships related to conflicts of interest that the Company's Trustees and Officers Questionnaire covers. The Secretary of each Company shall be designated the Compliance Officer of the Company, solely for purposes of this Code of Ethics. There are some conflict of interest situations that should always be discussed with the Compliance Officer of a Company, if material. Examples of these include: o service as a director on the board of any public company; o the receipt of any non-nominal gifts; o the receipt of any entertainment from any company with which a Company has current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any questions of impropriety; o any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any Company's service providers, other than its principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof; and o a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges, soft dollar credits or spreads paid by a Company for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer's employment, such as compensation or equity ownership. III. Disclosure and Compliance o Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to each Company. o Each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about a Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the Company's directors and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations. o Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within the Covered Officer's area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of each Company and of the advisers or the administrator with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Company files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Company. o It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations. IV. Reporting and Accountability Each Covered Officer must: o upon adoption of this Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board that the Covered Officer has received, read, and understands this Code; o annually thereafter affirm to the Board that the Covered Officer has complied with the requirements of this Code; o not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of a Company or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; and o notify the Compliance Officer promptly if the Covered Officer knows of any violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code. The Compliance Officer is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. However, any approvals or waivers sought by a Covered Officer will be considered by the Audit Committee (the "Committee"), which will make recommendations to the Board. Each Company will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code: o the Compliance Officer for the Company will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to the Compliance Officer; o the Compliance Officer will review with the outside legal counsel to the Company the findings and conclusions of such investigation; o if, after such investigation and review, the Compliance Officer believes that no violation has occurred, the Compliance Officer is not required to take any further action; o any matter that the Compliance Officer believes is a violation will be reported to the Committee; o if the Committee concurs that a violation has occurred, it will inform and make a recommendation to the Board, which will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures (including changes to this Code); notification of the violation to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser or the administrator or its board; or a recommendation to take disciplinary action against the Covered Officer, which may include, without limitation, dismissal; o the Board will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and o any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules on Form N-CSR. V. Other Policies and Procedures This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by each Company for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Each Company's and its investment advisers' and underwriters codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code. VI. Amendments Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of independent trustees. VII. Confidentiality To the extent possible, all records, reports and other information prepared, maintained or acquired pursuant to this Code will be treated as confidential, it being understood that it may be necessary or advisable, that certain matters be disclosed to third parties (e.g., to the board of directors or officers of the adviser or the administrator). VIII. Internal Use This Code is intended solely for the internal use by each Company and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Company, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion. Adopted July 21, 2003 Exhibit A Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics Timothy Ashburn Thomas Napurano Anthony J. Ghoston Freddie Jacobs, Jr. Exhibit B AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST AMERIPRIME FUNDS UNIFIED SERIES TRUST Covered Officer Affirmation of Understanding In accordance with Section IV of the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the "Code"), the undersigned Covered Officer of the Company (as defined in the Code) hereby affirms to the Board that the Covered Officer has received, read, and understands the Code. Date: ___________________ _________________________________________ Covered Officer Exhibit C AMERIPRIME ADVISORS TRUST AMERIPRIME FUNDS UNIFIED SERIES TRUST Covered Officer Annual Affirmation For the period July 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004 In accordance with Section IV of the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the "Code"), the undersigned Covered Officer of the Company (as defined in the Code) hereby affirms to the Board that the Covered Officer, at all times during the period for which this affirmation is given, has complied with each of the requirements of the Code. Date: ___________________ _________________________________________ Covered Officer EX-31 4 ex99cert.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS 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; 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 officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and 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 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 and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed 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 and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the 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 the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: 2/6/04 ------------- /s/ Timothy Ashburn 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; 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 officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and 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 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 and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed 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 and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the 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 the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: 2/7/04 ------------- /s/ Thomas Napurano Thomas Napurano, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EX-32 5 ex99906cert.txt AMERIPRIME ADVISORS EX-99.906CERT certification Timothy Ashburn, President, and Thomas Napurano, Treasurer and 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 November 30, 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. President Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Ameriprime Advisors Trust Ameriprime Advisors Trust /s/ Timothy Ashburn /s/ Thomas Napurano - ------------------------------------ ----------------------- Timothy Ashburn Thomas Napurano Date: 2/6/04 Date: 2/7/04 ---------------------- --------------------- 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. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----