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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 811-21073


Bragg Capital Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


1031 South Caldwell Street, Suite 200  Charlotte, NC 28203

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)


1031 South Caldwell Street, Suite 200  Charlotte, NC 28203

(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  704-714-7711


Date of fiscal year end:

May 31


Date of reporting period:

May 31, 2010


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-CSRS 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-CSRS 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. § 3507.










Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.











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ANNUAL REPORT


Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

Queens Road Value Fund


Each a series of the

Bragg Capital Trust



May 31, 2010

























QUEENS ROAD FUNDS


SHAREHOLDER LETTER

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Dear Fellow Shareholders:


For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010, the Queens Road Value Fund returned 18.64% and the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund returned 27.47% (see each fund’s section below for more detailed performance information).


Stocks have continued their strong run from the March 2009 lows. When the rally began, stocks appeared remarkably undervalued. Today valuations appear reasonable and earnings growth has been robust as the economy improves. Companies continue to maintain strong cash positions and post earnings numbers that, in general, beat analysts’ estimates.


However, there are some headwinds facing the economy that may make future earnings growth more difficult to achieve. Continued high unemployment and the resulting lack of growth in consumer spending are major obstacles. Slack consumer demand and the uncertainty created by new health care reform (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and financial regulatory reform (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) are causing many companies to proceed slowly in hiring new permanent full time employees as we emerge from recession.  Scheduled tax increases for 2011 due to the expiration of the “Bush Tax Cuts” could prove yet another obstacle endangering earnings growth. While the increase in tax rates should help our woeful fiscal situation, the increases will take more money out of consumers’ pockets and will not be available for individuals to spend or invest.  


Lastly, regulatory loopholes and abnormally low interest rates are masking a lot of problems in the banking/finance sector. In our opinion the current shape of the interest rate yield curve is due more to government intervention than to market forces. We acknowledge that though this is necessary in the near term, it clouds the true picture of our financial system and the economy in general.  


We could fill our days worrying about these concerns, but instead we continue to look for healthy, profitable businesses trading at attractive valuations. The headwinds will probably make earnings growth more difficult, but we’re confident that well-managed businesses in attractive industries will be able to expand even in this difficult economic environment. While the challenges are great, when we look back to where we were in the autumn of 2008, we are glad to be where we are now, gaining jobs and heading in the right direction albeit slowly.


As always, we appreciate your investment in the Queens Road Funds.


Sincerely,


Steve Scruggs, CFA

Benton Bragg, CFA


President, Portfolio Manager

Chairman










QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


PERFORMANCE

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



The Queens Road Value Fund achieved a total return of 18.64% for the fiscal year ending 5/31/2010.  Our primary benchmark, the S&P 500/Citi Value Index, was up 22.86% and the S&P 500 was up 20.99%.  

  

Among the best-performing stocks in our portfolio were imaging company Lexmark International, media giant CBS, and diversified industrial manufacturer Ingersoll Rand. Energy giant Exxon Mobil and custody bank State Street Corp. were two of our worst-performing investments.


The chart below shows the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended 5/31/2010, along with the returns for the S&P 500/Citi Value Index and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index.  We try to outperform the index through security selection, investing only in those companies we believe are trading at attractive valuations and have the best prospects for long-term performance.


 

QRVLX

S&P 500/Citi Value

S&P 500

June 2009

0.78%

-0.50%

0.20%

July 2009

5.42%

8.42%

7.56%

August 2009

3.94%

5.45%

3.61%

September 2009

3.53%

3.16%

3.73%

October 2009

-1.53%

-3.62%

-1.86%

November 2009

4.24%

6.26%

6.00%

December 2009

3.62%

1.76%

1.93%

January 2010

-3.08%

-2.02%

-3.60%

February 2010

2.09%

2.75%

3.10%

March 2010

3.85%

6.37%

6.03%

April 2010

1.58%

1.88%

1.58%

May 2010

-6.52%

-7.92%

-7.99%

One Year

18.64%

22.86%

20.99%










QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception*

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* The Queens Road Value Fund commenced operations on June 13, 2002.  Past performance is not predictive of future performance.  The value of shares will fluctuate and will be worth more or less than their original cost at the time of redemption.










QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.


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QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

May 31, 2010



Shares

 

Value

   

COMMON STOCKS - 85.64%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense - 1.36%

 

3,600

United Technologies Corp.

$  242,568

   

Alternative Carriers - 0.90%

 

5,166

Time Warner, Inc.

160,094

   

Apparel & Accessories - 1.52%

 

3,500

V.F. Corp.

   270,725

   

Beverages - 1.34%

 

4,287

Brown Forman Corp.

    237,757

   

Banks - 0.27%

 

2,000

US Bancorp

      47,920

   

Broadcasting & Cable TV - 3.94%

 

35,490

CBS Corp. Class-B

    516,735

8,800

Dish Network Corp. Class-A

    183,480

  

700,215

Computer Communications Equipment - 1.30%

 

10,000

Cisco Systems Inc. *

231,600

   

Computer Hardware - 5.26%

 

20,000

Dell Inc. *

    266,600

5,000

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    230,050

3,500

International Business Machine, Inc.

    438,410

  

935,060

   

Computer Storage & Peripherals - 4.15%

 

20,000

EMC Corporation *

372,400

4,600

Lexmark International Group *

172,730

12,500

Seagate Technology *

    192,000

  

737,130



* Non-income producing security during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010



Shares

 

Value

   

Electric Utilites - 3.46%

 

10,900

Duke Energy Corp.

$ 173,964

7,700

Progress Energy, Inc.

    297,143

4,400

Southern Co.

    143,880

  

614,987

Environmental Services - 1.28%

 

7,000

Waste Management, Inc.

227,570

   

Finance Services - 1.79%

 

8,000

American Express Co.

318,960

   

Financials-Asset Management & Custody Banks - 3.44%

 

7,000

Bank of New York Co. Inc.

190,400

3,900

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    193,128

6,000

State Street Corp.

    229,020

  

    612,548

   

Food & Kindred Products - 1.62%

 

4,000

Kraft Foods Inc.

114,400

6,400

Unilever PLC

    173,056

  

287,456

Healthcare Distributors & Services - 1.24%

 

4,300

WellPoint, Inc. *

220,590

   

Healthcare Facilities - 1.43%

 

6,500

Community Health Systems *

253,370

   

Household Products - 3.80%

 

5,900

Clorox Co.

370,638

5,000

Procter & Gamble Co.

    305,450

  

676,088

Housewares & Specialties - 1.70%

 

6,380

Fortune Brands, Inc.

302,731




* Non-income producing security during the period.

PLC - Public Limited Company

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.62%

 

3,162

Covidien Ltd.

$ 134,037

9,162

Tyco International Ltd.

    331,573

  

465,610

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display And Control - 0.51%

1,150

Danaher Corp.

91,287

   

Industrial Machinery - 1.09%

 

5,200

Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd.

194,012

   

Insurance Brokers - 0.68%

 

5,500

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

    119,955

   

Integrated Oil & Gas - 1.60%

 

4,700

Exxon Mobil Corp.

284,162

   

Integrated Telecommunication Services - 4.31%

 

11,100

AT&T, Inc.

269,730

6,000

CenturyTel, Inc.

205,980

27,333

Windstream Corp.

    291,643

  

767,353

Internet Software & Services - 3.22%

 

16,000

Intel Corp.

342,720

15,000

Yahoo! Inc. *

    230,100

  

572,820

Leisure Products - 1.29%

 

5,700

Hasbro, Inc.

228,855

   

Movies & Entertainment - 4.97%

 

11,500

Microsoft Corp.

296,700

44,500

News Corp. Class-A *

    587,400

  

884,100

Multi-Sector Holdings - 2.32%

 

18,800

Leucadia National Corp. *

412,096




* Non-income producing security during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

National Commercial Banks - 2.00%

 

9,000

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

$ 356,220

   

Pharmaceuticals - 7.17%

 

9,000

Glaxosmithkline, PLC ADR

301,140

5,050

Johnson & Johnson

294,415

13,820

Merck & Co., Inc.

465,596

14,000

Pfizer, Inc.

    213,220

  

1,274,371

Property & Casualty Insurance - 4.74%

 

2

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A *

211,820

21,400

Progressive Corp.

419,226

4,300

Travelers Companies, Inc.

    212,721

  

843,767

Publishing & Printing - 0.73%

 

3,300

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class-A

    130,680

   

Reinsurance - 1.25%

 

4,100

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

221,646

   

Restaurants - 1.59%

 

4,225

McDonalds Corp.

282,526

   

Services-Electronic Information - 2.36%

 

11,900

Thomson Reuters Corp.

420,189

   

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 2.27%

 

5,100

3M Co.

404,481

   

Systems Software - 1.12%

 

14,000

Symantec Corp. *

    198,380

   
   

TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $14,438,572) - 85.64%

$15,229,878


* Non-income producing security during the period.

ADR - American Depository Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 2.67%

 

Gold & Silver Ores - 2.67%

 

4,000

iShares Comex Gold * (Cost $394,359)

$ 475,560

   

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 11.55%

 

2,053,140

AIM Short Term Investment Company Prime Portfolio

    0.18% ** (Cost $2,053,140)

 2,053,140

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,886,071) - 99.86%

 17,758,578

   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.14%

      24,157

   

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

$17,782,735





























* Non-income producing security during the period.

** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at May 31, 2010.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

May 31, 2010



Assets:

  

       Investments, at Value (Cost $16,886,071)

$17,758,578

   

       Receivables:

 

               Dividends and Interest

         38,868

                     Total Assets

  17,797,446

Liabilities:

  

        Accrued Management Fees (Note 3)

         14,711

                     Total Liabilities

         14,711

Net Assets

 

$17,782,735

   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

    Paid In Capital

18,704,932

    Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income

72,131

    Accumulated Undistributed Realized Loss on Investments

  (1,866,835)

    Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments

       872,507

Net Assets, for 1,475,921 Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number

 

   of shares authorized with a par value of $0.001)

$17,782,735

   

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price

   Per Share  ($17,782,735/1,475,921)

$         12.05





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended May 31, 2010



Investment Income:

 

       Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of $496)

$          325,336

       Interest

 

                3,434

            Total Investment Income

            328,770

   

Expenses:

  

       Advisory Fees (Note 3)

            154,036

            Total Expenses

            154,036

   

Net Investment Income

            174,734

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

   Realized Loss on Investments

(1,219)

   Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

         2,244,357

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

         2,243,138

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$       2,417,872





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS



  

Year

Year

  

Ended

Ended

  

5/31/2010

5/31/2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

  

    Net Investment Income

$ 174,734

$    189,864

    Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

    (1,219)

 (1,712,893)

    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/

       (Depreciation) on Investments

 2,244,357

(2,045,399)

    Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

2,417,872

 (3,568,428)

    

Distributions to Shareholders From:

  

    Net Investment Income

 (174,854)

     (187,792)

    Realized Gains

               -

           (199)

    Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions

 (174,854)

     (187,991)

    

Capital Share Transactions:

  

    Proceeds from Sale of Shares

 4,757,991

   5,676,262

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

    112,260

         94,784

    Cost of Shares Redeemed

(1,754,299)

  (1,114,743)

    Net Increase in Net Assets from Shareholder Activity

 3,115,952

   4,656,303

    

Net Assets:

   

    Net Increase in Net Assets

 5,358,970

      899,884

    Beginning of Period

12,423,765

  11,523,881

    End of Period (Including Accumulated Undistributed Net  

       Investment Income of $72,131 and $73,659, Respectively)

  

$17,782,735

$12,423,765

    

Share Transactions:

  

    Shares Sold

    401,912

     554,655

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

        9,031

           9,564

    Shares Redeemed

 (145,716)

     (115,238)

    Net Increase in Shares

    265,227

      448,981

    Outstanding at Beginning of Period

 1,210,694

      761,713

    Outstanding at End of Period

 1,475,921

   1,210,694








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS



  

For the Years Ended

  

5/31/

2010

5/31/

2009

 

5/31/

2008

5/31/

2007

5/31/

2006

        

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$10.26

$15.13

 

$ 16.65

$14.17

$13.00

        

Income From Investment Operations:

      

  Net Investment Income *

0.13

0.20

 

0.27

    0.33

    0.15

  Net Gain (Loss) on Securities

     (Realized and Unrealized)

    1.79

 (4.88)

 

  (1.30)

   2.46

    1.15

     Total from Investment Operations

1.92

 (4.68)

 

  (1.03)

    2.79

    1.30

        

Distributions from:

      

  Net Investment Income

 (0.13)

 (0.19)

 

  (0.27)

 (0.21)

 (0.05)

  Capital Gains

 

         -

         -

***

  (0.22)

 (0.10)

 (0.08)

     Total Distributions

 (0.13)

(0.19)

 

 (0.49)

 (0.31)

 (0.13)

        

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$12.05

$10.26

 

$ 15.13

$16.65

$14.17

        

Total Return **

 

18.64%

(30.90)%

 

(6.34)%

19.83%

10.03%

        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

      

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$17,783

$12,424

 

$11,524

$9,730

$4,946

     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

0.95%

0.95%

 

0.95%

0.95%

0.95%

     Ratio of Net Investment Income to

       Average Net Assets

1.08%

1.83%

 

1.75%

2.12%

1.05%

        

  Portfolio Turnover

6.39%

37.64%

 

14.05%

8.66%

6.54%















*   Net Investment Income per share amounts were calculated using the average share method.

** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on

     an investment in the fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.

*** Amount is less than $0.005

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2010



Note 1. Organization

 The Queens Road Value Fund (the “Fund”), a managed portfolio of the Bragg Capital Trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management company.  The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Bragg Capital Trust, which also includes the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund.  The Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital.  It invests primarily in common stocks which are believed by the Advisor to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation.  The Fund’s registration statement was declared effective on June 13, 2002, and operations began on that date.


Note 2.  Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.


Federal Income Taxes: The Fund’s policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no provision for income taxes is required.  The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year.


As of and during the year ended May 31, 2010, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits.  The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to recognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the statement of operations.  During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.  The Fund is not subject to examination by the U.S. federal tax authorities for the tax years before 2006.


Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


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 statement and income tax purposes.  Dividend income is

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010



recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.  


Distributions to shareholders:  Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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 taxes 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 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 value per share of the Fund.  For the year ended May 31, 2010 the Fund reclassified $1,408 from accumulated net investment income to accumulated undistributed realized loss on investments.  


Security Valuation: Securities, including common stocks and exchange traded funds, which are traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, are valued at the last quoted sales price, and generally classified as a Level 1 investment.  Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at the ending net asset value provided by the funds, and generally classified as a Level 1 investment.  If there are no sales reported the Fund’s portfolio securities will be valued using the last reported bid price. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, and generally classified as a Level 2 investment.  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by and under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees, and generally classified as a Level 3 investment.


In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.


  

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

  

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

  

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:


Assets (b)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stocks

$15,229,878

-

-

$15,229,878

Exchange Traded Fund

475,560

  

475,560

Short-Term Investments

     2,053,140

      -

   -

2,053,140

Total

$17,758,578

      -

      -

$17,758,578


(b) Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by security type and industry.  

The Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the year ended May 31, 2010.


Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund retains Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its investment advisor.  Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides investment management and administrative services for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net asset value. For the year ended May 31, 2010, the Advisor earned $154,036.  From these fees and its own resources the Advisor agreed to pay other operating expenses of the Fund including transfer agent fees, fund accountant fees, registration fees, custodial fees, and other ordinary expenses of the Fund.  However, the agreement does not require the Advisor to pay interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses of the Fund.  The amount due to the Advisor at May 31, 2010, is $14,711.

Certain Trustees and officers of the Advisor and Trust are also “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust. Each “non-interested” Trustee is entitled to receive an annual fee of $1,000 plus expenses for services relating to the Trust which is paid by the Advisor.  

Queens Road Securities (“QRS”) acts as the principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of QRS. QRS did not receive or waive any brokerage fees on executions of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments during the year ended May 31, 2010.

Note 4. Capital Stock

At May 31, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized and 1,475,921 shares outstanding, each with a par value of $0.001, and paid-in capital amounted to $18,704,932 for the Fund.


Note 5. Investment Transactions

For the year ended May 31, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than short-term securities, aggregated $4,591,616 and $849,154, respectively.  


Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009, and May 31, 2010 was as follows:


Distributions paid from:

May 31, 2010

May 31, 2009

   Ordinary Income

$174,854             

$187,792

   Short-Term Capital Gain

-

-

   Long-Term Capital Gain

              -

199

 

$174,854

$187,991


As of May 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:


Undistributed Ordinary Income

$       72,131

Undistributed Capital Losses

(1,847,727)

Unrealized Appreciation

      853,399

          Net Total

$ (922,197)






At May 31, 2010, the composition of unrealized appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) on a tax basis was as follows:


Appreciation

Depreciation

Net Appreciation (Depreciation)

$1,790,597

$(937,198)

$853,399


The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at May 31, 2010, resulted from the deferral of Post-October losses of $11,887 and wash sales of $8,635, and adjustments from a grantor trust held of $(1,414).  


The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2010, was $16,905,179.


Note 7. Control

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under section 2 (a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  As of May 31, 2010, Pershing, LLC., for the benefit of its customers, owned 98.28% of the Fund.


Note 8. Capital Loss Carryforwards

At May 31, 2010, the Fund had available for federal tax purposes an unused capital loss carryforward of $1,847,727, of which $639,656 expires in 2017 and $1,208,071 expires in 2018.  To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is possible that the amount which is offset will not be distributed to shareholders.



QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


AUDIT OPINION



To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

Bragg Capital Trust


We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Bragg Capital Trust (the “Funds”), comprising the Queens Road Value Fund and the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, as of May 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of Fund 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.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and broker.  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 each of the funds constituting the Bragg Capital Trust, as of May 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.




COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.

Westlake, Ohio  

August 11, 2010


QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



 ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES  


Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Queens Road Value Fund, you incur ongoing costs which typically consist of management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.


The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, December 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010.


Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.



Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

December 1, 2009

May 31,

2010

December 1,2009 to May 31, 2010

    

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,011.00

$4.76

Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before

   

expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.19

$4.78

    

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


ADDITIONAL INORMATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Proxy Voting - A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12 month period, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (800) 595-3088 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


Portfolio Holdings - The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters end on August 31 and February 28. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter, and the Fund’s first Form N-Q was filed with the SEC on October 8, 2004. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).  You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at 1-800-595-3088.


QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


TRUSTEES INFORMATION  

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Interested Trustees



Name (Age)




Position with Fund



Term of Office and Length of Time Served




Principal Occupations During Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee

Other Directorships Held By Trustee

Steve Scruggs, 41

Trustee, President Secretary

Unlimited;

7 years

Bragg Financial Advisors,  Portfolio Manager/CCO

(2000- present)

Reliance Insurance,  Product Manager(1999-2000)



Two



None

Benton Bragg, 42

Trustee, Chairman Treasurer

Unlimited;

7 years

Bragg Financial Advisors, President, CEO (1996-present)


Two


None

QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND


TRUSTEES INFORMATION  (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Name (Age)

Position with Fund

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee

Other Directorships Held By Trustee

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

 

Philip

Blount, 55 2

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Icons, Inc., President (2001- present)

Marketing Merchandise

Halo, Inc., Vice President (1996-2001)

Marketing Merchandise




Two




None

Christopher Brady, 401,2

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Resort Capital Partners, Vice President (2009-Present)

Hospitality Financial Advisory

Brady Distributing, Vice President (1995-2009)

Machinery Distribution



Two



None

Harold

Smith, 452

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Raftelis Financial, Vice President (1996 – present)

Public Finance Consulting



Two



None

Timothy Ignasher, 491

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Citizens South Bank, Exec Vice President (2008 – Present)

Colony Signature Bank, Exec. Vice President (2007-2008)

Scottish Bank, Vice President  (1998 – 2007)

Commercial Loan Officer


Two


None





Steve Scruggs and Benton Bragg are Interested Trustees of the Funds (as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of their affiliation with the Funds’ adviser, Bragg Financial Advisers, Inc. and their affiliation as registered principals with the Funds’ underwriter, Queens Road Securities, LLC.  Benton Bragg and Steve Scruggs are brothers-in-law.


(1) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, which makes recommendations regarding the selection of the Fund’s independent public accountant and meets with representatives of the accountants to determine the scope of and review the results of each audit.   


(2) Member of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees, which identifies qualified candidates and recommends nominees for the election as Trustees.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


PERFORMANCE

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



For the twelve-month period ending 5/31/2010, the total return for the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund was 27.47%. This compares with returns of 36.60% for the Russell 2000 Value Index and 33.62% for the Russell 2000 Index.

 

The Fund’s best performers for the year were Valassis Communications, Oshkosh Corp., and Delta Apparel.  Among our worst performing investments were grocery retailer Arden Group, insurer Hilltop Holdings and sugar processor Imperial Sugar. Over the course of the year we held more cash than normal, which caused a drag on performance.


Below is our month-by-month performance comparison with both the Russell 2000 Value Index and the Russell 2000 Index.


 

QRSVX

Russell 2000 Value

Russell 2000

June 2009

1.08%

-0.32%

1.47%

July 2009

9.94%

11.56%

9.63%

August 2009

0.97%

4.73%

2.87%

September 2009

3.52%

5.02%

5.77%

October 2009

-2.35%

-6.64%

-6.79%

November 2009

1.64%

3.18%

3.14%

December 2009

5.04%

7.57%

8.05%

January 2010

-2.07%

-2.93%

-3.68%

February 2010

2.90%

4.64%

4.50%

March 2010

5.23%

8.32%

8.14%

April 2010

4.53%

7.00%

5.66%

May 2010

-5.02%

-8.45%

-7.59%

One Year

27.47%

36.60%

33.62%

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception*

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* The Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund commenced operations on June 13, 2002.  Past performance is not predictive of future performance.  The value of shares will fluctuate and will be worth more or less than their original cost at the time of redemption.



QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.


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QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

May 31, 2010



Shares

 

Value

   

COMMON STOCKS - 74.65%

 
   

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment - 0.59%

 

11,200

Ducommun, Inc.

$  221,424

   

Application Software - 1.81%

 

72,900

Epicor Software Corporation *

677,970

   

Auto Parts & Equipment - 1.39%

 

27,769

ATC Technology Corp. *

519,280

   

Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC - 1.82%

 

58,300

Imation Corp. *

   599,324

8,700

Radisys Corporation *

      81,606

  

    680,930

Construction & Farm Machinery - 0.73%

 

7,626

Oshkosh Corp. *

270,952

   

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.56%

 

38,900

Vaalco Energy, Inc. *

207,726

   

Data Processing Services - 1.06%

 

27,200

Total System Services Inc.

397,120

   

Electric Utilites - 1.17%

 

12,350

MGE Energy, Inc.

436,202

   

Fats & Oils - 1.50%

 

70,000

Darling International, Inc. *

559,300

   

Fire, Marine & Casulty Insurance - 1.44%

 

50,700

Hilltop Holdings, Inc. *

537,927







* Non-income producing securities during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010



Shares

 

Value

   

Food Retail - 1.41%

 

2,317

Arden Group, Inc. Class-A

   $ 206,329

11,948

Village Super Market, Inc. Class-A

    321,162

  

527,491

Footwear - 1.75%

 

52,400

K-Swiss Inc. Class A *

653,428

   

Gas Utilities - 3.33%

 

18,900

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.

480,249

29,300

UGI Corp.

   765,902

  

1,246,151

Healthcare Distributors & Services - 1.29%

 

16,080

Owens & Minor, Inc.

480,310

   

Healthcare Supplies - 0.99%

 

2,703

Atrion Corp.

368,554

   

Home Health Care Services - 0.93%

 

6,100

Chemed Corp

347,151

   

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances - 1.05%

 

20,000

Immucor, Inc. *

392,800

   

Industrial Machinery - 4.49%

 

24,278

Chart Industries, Inc.*

447,201

20,875

Graco, Inc.

661,529

33,202

Hurco Companies, Inc. *

    570,410

  

1,679,140

Information Technology, Electronic Manufacturing Services - 3.08%

 

15,400

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    398,552

65,100

TTM Technologies, Inc. *

   753,207

  

1,151,759

Insurance Brokers - 0.43%

 

10,000

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. *

159,700




* Non-income producing securities during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC - 1.22%

 

12,500

Cubic Corp.

$ 454,750

   

Metal Mining 0.48%

 

20,000

Jaguar Mining Inc. *

180,600

   

Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals - 1.82%

 

128,650

Usec, Inc. *

679,272

   

Multi-Line Insurance - 1.41%

 

34,300

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

527,191

   

National Commercial Banks - 0.88%

 

6,000

Cullen Frost Bankers, Inc.

329,280

   

Natural Gas Distribution - 0.81%

 

8,520

New Jersey Resources Corp.

302,034

   

Networking Equipment - 0.61%

 

12,850

Bel Fuse, Inc. Class B

226,417

   

Office Services & Supplies - 1.46%

 

9,371

United Stationers, Inc. *

547,454

   

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 1.55%

 

13,400

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

579,416

   

Orthopedic, Prosthetic &Surgical Appliances & Supplies - 0.85%

 

10,000

Steris Corporation

318,300

   

Packaged Foods - 1.87%

 

12,774

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    700,654

   

Personal Products - 1.33%

 

31,700

Inter Parfums, Inc.

495,471



* Non-income producing securities during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

Pharmaceutical Preparations - 1.60%

 

77,600

Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. *

$ 599,072

   

Primary Smelting & Refining of Nonferrous Metals - 0.81%

 

29,100

Horsehead Holding Corp. *

303,513

   

Property & Casualty Insurance - 1.50%

 

9,500

Proassurance Corp. *

559,170

   

Publishing & Printing - 3.22%

 

16,500

Interactive Data CP

537,075

25,545

Scholastic Corp.

    668,002

  

1,205,077

Pumps & Pumping Equipment - 0.90%

 

15,300

Robbins & Meyers, Inc.

337,977

   

Reinsurance - 2.31%

 

6,000

Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.

    222,600

17,400

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

    640,494

  

863,094

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 0.08%

 

4,100

Books-A-Million Inc.

28,905

   

Retail - Radio, TV & Consumer Electronics Stores - 2.11%

 

38,500

Radioshack Corp.

786,940

   

Semi-Conductors & Related Devices - 1.20%

 

40,300

Micrel, Inc.

447,532

   

Services-Advertising - 1.21%

 

12,400

Valassis Communications, Inc. *

452,848

   

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation - 1.04%

 

22,300

Acxiom Corp. *

388,243




* Non-income producing securities during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

Services-Prepackaged Software - 4.72%

 

58,600

Double-Take Software, Inc. *

$ 608,854

17,400

Progress Software Corp. *

555,756

52,500

Tibco Software, Inc. *

    599,025

  

1,763,635

Specialized Consumer Services - 0.67%

 

8,400

Plantronics, Inc.

251,496

   

Steel - 1.38%

 

19,500

Cleco Corp.

516,165

   

Sugar & Confectionery Products - 0.54%

 

19,203

Imperial Sugar Co.

202,784

   

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 0.28%

 

7,000

Angiodynamics, Inc. *

103,390

   

Systems Software - 0.16%

 

12,400

Pervasive Software Inc. *

59,768

   

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 3.53%

 

16,000

Adtran, Inc.

438,880

98,000

Tellabs, Inc.

    882,000

  

1,320,880

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions - 2.28%

 

50,535

Delta Apparel, Inc. *

    851,515

   

TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,898,839) - 74.65%

$27,898,156

   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.84%

 

8,000

ISHARES Russell 2000 Index Fund

530,000

8,500

ISHARES Russell 2000 Value Index Fund

    531,845

TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,114,431) - 2.84%

1,061,845






* Non-income producing securities during the period.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Shares

 

Value

   

CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 1.89%

 

46,900

Central Fund of Canada Limited ***

$ 705,376

TOTAL FOR CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $622,900) - 1.89%

705,376

   

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 20.50%

 

7,659,703

AIM Short Term Investment Company Prime Portfolio  

    0.18% ** (Cost $7,659,703)

 7,659,703

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $31,295,873) - 99.88%

$37,325,080

   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.12%

      44,497

   

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

$37,369,577





























** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at May 31, 2010.

*** Passive foreign investment company

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

May 31, 2010



Assets:

  

       Investments, at Value (Cost $31,295,873)

$37,325,080

       Receivables:

 

               Securities Sold

547,400

               Shareholder Subscriptions

6,500

               Dividends and Interest

         15,512

                     Total Assets

  37,894,492

Liabilities:

  

        Accrued Management Fees (Note 3)

         39,299

        Shareholder Redemptions

         10,000

        Securities Purchased

       475,616

                     Total Liabilities

       524,915

Net Assets

 

$37,369,577

   

Net Assets Consist of:

 

    Paid In Capital

$31,270,209

    Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss

       (81,672)

    Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain on Investments

       151,833

    Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments

    6,029,207

Net Assets, for 2,102,432 Shares Outstanding

$37,369,577

   (Unlimited number of shares authorized with a par value of $0.001)

 

Net Asset Value Per Share, Offering and Redemption Price

   ($37,369,577/2,102,432 shares)

$         17.77











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended May 31, 2010



Investment Income:

 

       Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of $35)

$          258,014

       Interest

 

                8,826

            Total Investment Income

            266,840

   

Expenses:

  

       Advisory Fees (Note 3)

            382,473

            Total Expenses

            382,473

   

Net Investment Loss

          (115,633)

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:

 

   Realized Gain on Investments

1,137,216

   Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

         5,700,042

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

         6,837,258

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$       6,721,625






















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS



  

Years Ended

  

5/31/2010

5/31/2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

  

    Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 $(115,633)

$      56,004

    Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

1,137,216

   (581,243)

    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/

         (Depreciation) on Investments

5,700,042

    (669,693)

    Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

6,721,625

(1,194,932)

    

Distributions to Shareholders From:

  

    Net Investment Income

 -

     (76,749)

    Realized Gains

 -

       (2,586)

    Return of Capital

              -

      (16,701)

    Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions

 -

      (96,036)

    

Capital Share Transactions:

  

    Proceeds from Sale of Shares

13,226,755

 11,055,055

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

-

        50,059

    Cost of Shares Redeemed

(3,257,179)

(2,110,300)

    Net Increase in Net Assets from Shareholder Activity

9,969,576

  8,994,814

    

Net Assets:

   

    Net Increase in Net Assets

16,691,201

   7,703,846

    Beginning of Period

20,678,376

 12,974,530

    End of Period (Including Accumulated Undistributed Net

       Investment Income/(Loss) of $(81,672) and $0, Respectively)

  

$37,369,577

$20,678,376

    

Share Transactions:

  

    Shares Sold

   811,945

      887,820

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

-

          4,171

    Shares Redeemed

 (192,901)

   (164,524)

    Net Increase in Shares

   619,044

     727,467

    Outstanding at Beginning of Period

1,483,388

     755,921

    Outstanding at End of Period

2,102,432

  1,483,388








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS



  

For the Years Ended

  

5/31/

2010

5/31/

2009

 

5/31/

2008

5/31/

2007

5/31/

2006

        

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$13.94

$17.16

 

$19.47

$17.27

$15.98

        

Income From Investment Operations:

      

  Net Investment Income/(Loss) *

 (0.06)

0.05

 

    0.12

    0.10

    0.07

  Net Gain/(Loss) on Securities

    (Realized and Unrealized)

    3.89

 (3.18)

 

 (1.53)

   2.90

   1.26

     Total from Investment Operations

    3.83

 (3.13)

 

 (1.41)

    3.00

   1.33

        

Distributions from:

      

   Net Investment Income

 -

(0.07)

 

 (0.10)

 (0.11)

 (0.03)

   Capital Gains

 

 -

 -

***

 (0.80)

 (0.69)

 (0.01)

   Return of Capital

        -

 (0.02)

 

         -

        -

         -

  Total from Distributions

 -

(0.09)

 

 (0.90)

(0.80)

 (0.04)

        

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$17.77

$13.94

 

$17.16

$19.47

$17.27

        

Total Return **

27.47%

(18.14)%

 

(7.15)%

17.90%

8.31%

        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

      

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$37,370

$20,678

 

$12,975

$9,835

$8,038

     Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.24%

1.35%

 

1.35%

1.35%

1.35%

     Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to

       Average Net Assets

(0.38)%

0.41%

 

0.69%

0.56%

0.42%

        

  Portfolio Turnover

30.79%

35.64%

 

24.60%

64.65%

74.23%














*   Net Investment Income per share amounts were calculated using the average share method.

** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.

*** Amount is less than $0.005

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2010



Note 1. Organization

The Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), a managed portfolio of the Bragg Capital Trust, (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management company. The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Bragg Capital Trust, which also includes the Queens Road Value Fund.  The Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital.  It invests primarily (under normal market conditions), at least 80% of its total assets in small capitalization (less than $2 billion market cap at the time of purchase) common stocks which are believed by the Advisor to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation.  The Fund’s registration statement was declared effective on June 13, 2002, and operations began on that date.


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.


Federal Income Taxes: The Fund’s policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no provision for income taxes is required.  The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year.


As of and during the year ended May 31, 2010, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits.  The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to recognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the statement of operations.  During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.  The Fund is not subject to examination by the U.S. federal tax authorities for the tax years before 2006.


Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010



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 statement and income tax purposes.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.


Distributions to shareholders:  Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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 taxes 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 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 value per share of the Fund. For the year ended May 31, 2010, the Fund reclassified $33,961 from accumulated undistributed net investment loss to accumulated undistributed realized gain on investments.


Security Valuation: Securities, including common stocks and exchange traded funds, which are traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, are valued at the last quoted sales price, and generally classified as a Level 1 investment.  Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at the ending net asset value provided by the funds, and generally classified as a Level 1 investment.  If there are no sales reported the Fund’s portfolio securities will be valued using the last reported bid price. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, and generally classified as a Level 2 investment.  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by and under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees, and generally classified as a Level 3 investment.


In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.


  

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

  

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

  

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of May 31, 2010:

         

Assets (b)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stocks

$27,898,156

-

-

$27,898,156

Exchange Traded Funds

1,061,845

-

-

1,061,845

Closed-End Mutual Funds

705,376

-

-

705,376

Short-Term Investments

   7,659,703

        -    

          -

   7,659,703

Total

$ 37,325,080

        -

          -

$ 37,325,080

                                                                  

(b) Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by security type and industry.  

The Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the year ended May 31, 2010.


Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund retains Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its investment advisor.  Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides investment management and administrative services for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 1.24% as of July 1, 2009, of the Fund’s average daily net asset value.  Prior to July 1, 2009, the rate was 1.35%.  For the year ended May 31, 2010, the Advisor earned $382,473.  From these fees and its own resources the Advisor agreed to pay other operating expenses of the Fund including transfer agent fees, fund accountant fees, registration fees, custodial fees, and other ordinary expenses of the Fund.  However the agreement does not require the Advisor to pay interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses of the Fund.  The amount owed to the Advisor at May 31, 2010 is $39,299.

Certain Trustees and officers of the Advisor and Trust are also “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust. Each “non-interested” Trustee is entitled to receive an annual fee of $1,000 plus expenses for services relating to the Trust which is paid by the Advisor.

Queens Road Securities (“QRS”) acts as the principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of QRS. QRS did not receive or waive any brokerage fees on execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s investments during the year ended May 31, 2010.

Note 4. Capital Stock

At May 31, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized and 2,102,432 shares outstanding, each with a par value of $.001, and paid-in capital amounted to $31,270,209 for the Fund.


Note 5. Investment Transactions

For the year ended May 31, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than short-term securities aggregated $13,058,736 and $7,164,947, respectively.  


Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions paid during fiscal years ended May 31, 2009, and May 31, 2010, was as follows:


Distributions paid from:

May 31, 2010

May 31, 2009

  Ordinary Income

$        -

$   76,749

  Short-Term Capital Gain

-

-

  Long-Term Capital Gain

         -

         2,586

  Return of Capital

         -

16,701

 

$        -    

$      96,036  


As of May 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:


Undistributed Ordinary Income

233,248

Unrealized Appreciation

5,866,120

           Net Total

$ 6,099,368



At May 31, 2010, the composition of unrealized appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) on a tax basis was as follows:


Appreciation

Depreciation

Net Appreciation (Depreciation)

$6,589,407

$(723,287)

$5,866,120


The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at May 31, 2010 resulted from wash sales of $80,611 and $82,476 of income recognized from PFIC’s.  


The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2010 was $31,458,960.


Note 7. Control

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under section 2 (a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  As of May 31, 2010, Pershing, LLC., for the benefit of its customers, owned 73.29% of the Fund.





QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


AUDIT OPINION



To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

Bragg Capital Trust


We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Bragg Capital Trust (the “Funds”), comprising the Queens Road Value Fund and the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, as of May 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of Fund 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.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and broker.  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 each of the funds constituting the Bragg Capital Trust, as of May 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.




COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.

Westlake, Ohio  

August 11, 2010


QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES  


Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, you incur ongoing costs which typically consist of management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.


The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, December 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010.


Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.



Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

December 1, 2009

May 31,

2010

December 1,2009 to May 31,2010

    

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,105.79

$6.51

Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before

   

expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.24

    

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Proxy Voting - A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12 month period, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (800) 595-3088 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


Portfolio Holdings - The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters end on August 31 and February 28. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter, and the Fund’s first Form N-Q was filed with the SEC on October 8, 2004. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).  You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at 1-800-595-3088.


QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


TRUSTEES INFORMATION

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Interested Trustees


Name (Age)

Position with Fund

Term of Office and Length of Time Served


Principal Occupations During Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee

Other Directorships Held By Trustee

Steve

Scruggs, 41

Trustee, President Secretary

Unlimited;

7 years

Bragg Financial Advisors,  Portfolio Manager/CCO

(2000- present)

Reliance Insurance,  Product Manager(1999-2000)



Two



None

Benton

Bragg, 42

Trustee, Chairman Treasurer

Unlimited;

7 years

Bragg Financial Advisors, President, CEO (1996-present)


Two


None

QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP VALUE FUND


TRUSTEES INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

May 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)



Independent Trustees

    


Name (Age)

Position with Fund

Term of Office and Length of Time Served


Principal Occupations During Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee

Other Directorships Held By Trustee

Philip

Blount, 55 2

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Icons, Inc., President (2001- present)

Marketing Merchandise

Halo, Inc., Vice President (1996-2001)

Marketing Merchandise




Two




None

Christopher Brady, 401,2

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Resort Capital Partners, Vice President (2009-Present)

Hospitality Financial Advisory

Brady Distributing, Vice President (1995-2009)



Two



None

Harold

Smith, 452

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Raftelis Financial, Vice President (1996 – present)

Public Finance Consulting



Two



None

Timothy Ignasher, 491

Trustee

Unlimited;

7 years

Citizens South Bank, Exec Vice President (2008 – Present)

Colony Signature Bank, Exec. Vice President (2007-2008)

Scottish Bank, Vice President  (1998 – 2007)

Commercial Loan Officer

Two

None


Steve Scruggs and Benton Bragg are Interested Trustees of the Funds (as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of their affiliation with the Funds’ adviser, Bragg Financial Advisers, Inc. and their affiliation as registered principals with the Funds’ underwriter, Queens Road Securities, LLC.  Benton Bragg and Steve Scruggs are brothers-in-law.


(1) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, which makes recommendations regarding the selection of the Fund’s independent public accountant and meets with representatives of the accountants to determine the scope of and review the results of each audit.   


(2) Member of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees, which identifies qualified candidates and recommends nominees for the election as Trustees.



Board of Trustees

Benton Bragg

Steve Scruggs

Phil Blount

Tim Ignasher

Chris Brady

Harold Smith


Investment Adviser

Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc.

1031 Caldwell Street, Suite 200

Charlotte, NC 28203


Dividend Paying Agent,

Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,

Transfer Agent

Mutual Shareholder Services

8869 Brecksville Rd, Suite C

Brecksville, Ohio 44141


Custodian

US Bank, NA

425 Walnut Street

P.O. Box 1118

Cincinnati, OH  45201


Independent Auditors

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.

800 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 1100

Westlake, Ohio 44145




Shares of the Queens Road Value and Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund are distributed by Queens Road Securities, L.L.C, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser. This report has been prepared for the general information of the shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.  The Funds’ prospectus contains more complete information about the objectives, policies, expenses and risks of the Funds.  The Funds are not bank deposits, not FDIC insured and may lose value.  Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.


This report contains certain forward looking statements which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.  Forward looking statements generally include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates” and other words of similar import.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the Risk Factors noted in the Funds’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Funds undertake no obligation to update any forward looking statement.



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.





A copy of registrant's code of ethics will be provided to any person without charge, upon request.  Please send requests to:  

Bragg Capital Trust

100 Queens Road

Charlotte, NC 28204




(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.  This is because no one on the board of trustees is deemed to be a financial expert.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.


(a)


Audit Fees


FY 2009

$ 19,500

FY 2010

$ 20,000


(b)

Audit-Related Fees


Registrant


FY 2009

$ 0

FY 2010

$ 0

Nature of the fees:

Not applicable.


(c)

Tax Fees


Registrant


FY 2009

$ 5,000

FY 2010

$ 5,000

Nature of the fees:

1120-RIC & Excise Tax Return


(d)

All Other Fees


Registrant


FY 2009

$ 1,305

FY 2010

$ 1,150

Nature of the fees:

Out of pocket expenses and consents


(e)

(1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies


The Audit Committee reviews the auditor engagement letter and recommends to the Board of Trustees whether or not to adopt the engagement letter and appoint the independent auditor to perform the services described in the engagement letter.



(2) Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee


Registrant


Audit-Related Fees:

100  %

 

Tax Fees:

100  %

 

All Other Fees:

0  %

 



(f)

During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.


(g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:


Registrant


FY2010

$ 0

 

FY2009

$ 0

 


(h)

The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  


Not applicable.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.


Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.


Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  


Not applicable.


Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds.  


Not applicable.


Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.  


Not applicable.


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  


The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees.


Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)  Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, except as disclosed below.  These internal controls and procedures include processes and controls designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Controls and procedures over the accounting for corporate actions and related pricing of the Registrant's corporate action-effected securities were found to be not operating effectively and have been corrected as described below.


(b)

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12.  Exhibits.  


(a)(1)

EX-99.CODE ETH.  See Item 2.


(a)(2)

EX-99.CERT.  Filed herewith.


(a)(3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable.


(b)

EX-99.906CERT.  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.


Bragg Capital Trust


By /s/Steven H. Scruggs, President

*  Steven H Scruggs, President


Date August 25, 2010


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/Benton S. Bragg, Treasurer

*  Benton S Bragg,  Treasurer


Date August 25, 2010


By /s/Steven H Scruggs, President

*  Steven H Scruggs, President


Date August 25, 2010


* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.