N-CSRS 1 ncsrs-0209.txt SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND - N-CSRS ------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0570 Expires: August 31, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response: 18.9 ------------------------- 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 811-21868 -------------------------------------------- Surgeons Diversified Investment Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 633 N. Clair Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Savitri P. Pai Surgeons Asset Management, LLC 633 N. Clair Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 202-5056 ---------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2009 ---------------------------- Date of reporting period: February 28, 2009 ---------------------------- Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. Section 3507. ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND [LOGO] SERVING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) | DIVERSIFIED SURGEONS | INVESTMENT | FUND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ ASSET ALLOCATION (% OF TOTAL ASSETS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [PIE CHART OMITTED] Short-Term Investments - 99.5% Other Assets - 0.5% 2 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ SHARES SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 104.3% VALUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10,628,339 Northern Institutional Government Select Portfolio* (Cost $10,628,339) .......................... $ 10,628,339 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE -- 104.3% (Cost $10,628,339) .......................... $ 10,628,339 LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS -- (4.3%) (433,345) ------------ NET ASSETS -- 100.0% .......................... $ 10,194,994 ============ * Affiliated investment (Note 4). See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3
SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) =============================================================================================== ASSETS Investments in affiliates at market value (Cost $10,628,339) (Note 2 and 4) $ 10,628,339 Dividends receivable ...................................................... 441 Receivable from Manager (Note 4) .......................................... 56,992 -------------- TOTAL ASSETS ........................................................... 10,685,772 -------------- LIABILITIES Payable for capital shares redeemed ....................................... 462,833 Payable to Administrator (Note 4) ......................................... 6,130 Payable to Custodian (Note 4) ............................................. 1,000 Accrued Trustees' fees .................................................... 7,750 Other accrued expenses .................................................... 13,065 -------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES ...................................................... 490,778 -------------- NET ASSETS ................................................................... $ 10,194,994 ============== Net assets consist of: Paid-in capital .............................................................. $ 20,767,202 Distributions in excess of net investment income ............................. (115) Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions ................... (10,572,093) -------------- Net assets ................................................................... $ 10,194,994 ============== Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) .......................................... 1,553,839 ============== Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) ...... $ 6.56 ==============
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4
SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) =================================================================================== INVESTMENT INCOME Dividends ....................................................... $ 345,034 Dividends from affiliates ....................................... 660 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ...................................... 345,694 ------------ EXPENSES Investment management fees (Note 4) ............................. 92,297 Professional fees ............................................... 42,834 Registration fees ............................................... 25,328 Compliance service fees (Note 4) ................................ 18,000 Fund accounting fees (Note 4) ................................... 15,930 Administration fees (Note 4) .................................... 13,995 Trustees' fees and meeting expenses ............................. 12,383 Insurance expense ............................................... 12,290 Distribution expense (Note 4) ................................... 10,251 Printing, postage and supplies .................................. 9,869 Transfer agent and shareholder services fees (Note 4) ........... 9,000 Custodian fees (Note 4) ......................................... 6,420 Other expenses .................................................. 7,879 ------------ TOTAL EXPENSES ............................................... 276,476 Less fees reduced and expenses reimbursed by the Manager (Note 4) (202,639) ------------ NET EXPENSES ................................................. 73,837 ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME .............................................. 271,857 ------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS Net realized losses from security transactions .................. (10,556,663) Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments 2,344,883 ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS .................. (8,211,780) ------------ NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS ......................... $ (7,939,923) ============
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5
SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ========================================================================================= SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR FEBRUARY 28, ENDED 2009 AUGUST 31, (UNAUDITED) 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM OPERATIONS Net investment income ................................. $ 271,857 $ 931,686 Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions (10,556,663) 136,183 Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2) .. -- 276,129 Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments ........................ 2,344,883 (3,378,913) ------------ ------------ Net decrease in net assets from operations ............ (7,939,923) (2,034,915) ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income ............................ (584,211) (762,447) From net realized gains from security transactions .... (56,225) (62,370) ------------ ------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (640,436) (824,817) ------------ ------------ FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Proceeds from shares sold ............................. 1,642,212 6,860,286 Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders ...... 638,000 823,038 Payments for shares redeemed .......................... (7,289,896) (25,821,479) ------------ ------------ Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions (5,009,684) (18,138,155) ------------ ------------ TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ............................. (13,590,043) (20,997,887) NET ASSETS Beginning of period ................................... 23,785,037 44,782,924 ------------ ------------ End of period ......................................... $ 10,194,994 $ 23,785,037 ============ ============ UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME ................................. $ (115) $ 311,374 ============ ============ CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY Sold .................................................. 213,122 631,429 Reinvested ............................................ 83,947 74,686 Redeemed .............................................. (1,095,758) (2,414,999) ------------ ------------ Net decrease in shares outstanding .................... (798,689) (1,708,884) Shares outstanding at beginning of period ............. 2,352,528 4,061,412 ------------ ------------ Shares outstanding at end of period ................... 1,553,839 2,352,528 ============ ============
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6
SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ====================================================================================== SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR PERIOD FEBRUARY 28, ENDED ENDED 2009 AUGUST 31, AUGUST 31, (UNAUDITED) 2008 2007 (a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value at beginning of period .. $ 10.11 $ 11.03 $ 10.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income ................ 0.12 0.28 0.13 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..... (3.40) (1.01) 1.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total from investment operations ........ (3.28) (0.73) 1.13 ---------- ---------- ---------- Less distributions: From net investment income ........... (0.25) (0.18) (0.10) From net realized gains from security transactions ........ (0.02) (0.01) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total distributions ..................... (0.27) (0.19) (0.10) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net asset value at end of period ........ $ 6.56 $ 10.11 $ 11.03 ========== ========== ========== Total return (b) ........................ (32.79%)(c) (6.72%) 11.32%(c) ========== ========== ========== Net assets at end of period (000's) ..... $ 10,195 $ 23,785 $ 44,783 ========== ========== ========== Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e) ............. 0.80%(d) 1.08% 1.35%(d) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ................ 2.95%(d) 2.21% 1.37%(d) Portfolio turnover rate ................. 18%(c) 25% 4%(c)
(a) Represents the period from the commencement of operations on September 22, 2006 through August 31, 2007. (b) Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. (c) Not annualized. (d) Annualized. (e) Absent investment management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 3.00%(d), 1.86% and 1.96%(d) for the periods ended February 28, 2009, August 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 7 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FEBRUARY 28, 2009 (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ 1. ORGANIZATION Surgeons Diversified Investment Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end diversified management investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated March 2, 2006. On July 27, 2006, 10,000 shares of the Fund were issued for cash, at $10.00 per share, to Surgeons Asset Management, LLC (the "Manager"), the investment manager to the Fund. The public offering of shares of the Fund commenced on September 22, 2006. The Fund had no operations prior to the public offering of shares except for the initial issuance of shares to the Manager. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of the Fund's significant accounting policies: SECURITIES VALUATION - The Fund's portfolio securities are valued as of the close of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of their last sale price on the exchanges on which they are primarily traded. However, if the last sale price on the NYSE is different than the last sale price on any other exchange, the NYSE price will be used. If there are no sales on that day, the securities are valued at the closing bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If there are no sales on that day, the securities are valued at the last bid price as reported by NASDAQ. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last sales price, if available, otherwise at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices. In the event that market quotations are not readily available, securities and other assets are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements" establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below: o Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities o Level 2 - other significant observable inputs o Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs 8 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. As of February 28, 2009, all of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments were Level 1. SHARE VALUATION - The net asset value per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund's assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the net asset value per share. INVESTMENT INCOME - Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of discount or premium, is accrued as earned. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS - Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - Distributions to shareholders arising from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows: Long-Term Ordinary Capital Total Period Ended Income Gains Distributions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 28, 2009 ... $ 584,211 $ 56,225 $ 640,436 August 31, 2008 ..... $ 774,751 $ 50,066 $ 824,817 ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. FEDERAL INCOME TAX - It is the Fund's policy to comply with the special provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which the Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its taxable net income, the Fund (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required. 9 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund's intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31), plus undistributed amounts from prior years. The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of February 28, 2009: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax cost of portfolio investments ............................ $ 10,628,339 ============ Gross unrealized appreciation ................................ $ -- Gross unrealized depreciation ................................ -- ------------ Net unrealized appreciation .................................. -- Distributions in excess of net investment income ............. (115) Other losses ................................................. (10,572,093) ------------ Accumulated deficit .......................................... $(10,572,208) ============ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the year ended August 31, 2008, the Fund realized $276,129 of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions (redemptions in which shareholders who redeemed Fund shares received securities held by the Fund rather than cash). The Fund recognizes a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent that the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Such gains are not taxable to the Fund and are not required to be distributed to shareholders. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Fund reclassified a non-deductible expense of $865 against paid-in capital. This reclassification is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassification, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, has no effect on the Fund's net assets or net asset value per share. FASB's Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48") "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the "more-likely-than-not" threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. As required by FIN 48, management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended August 31, 2007 through August 31, 2008) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in these financial statements. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS During the six months ended February 28, 2009, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, amounted to $3,022,853 and $18,557,382, respectively. 10 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ 4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Under the terms of an Investment Management Contract between the Fund and the Manager, the Manager serves as the investment manager to the Fund. For its services, the Fund pays the Manager an investment management fee computed at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement, the Manager has contractually agreed for the life of the Fund to reduce its management fees and/or reimburse the Fund to the extent necessary to limit the "ratio of net expenses to average net assets," as disclosed in the Financial Highlights, to an amount that, when added to the underlying costs of investing in the Exchange Traded Funds ("ETFs") and Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs") held by the Fund (e.g., management fees and other operating expenses of the ETFs and ETNs), and based upon such ETF and ETN expenses incurred during the Fund's most recently completed fiscal year, it will result in a total annual operating expense ratio (Fund expenses plus ETF and ETN expenses) not to exceed 1.08%. Any such fee reductions by the Manager, or payments by the Manager of expenses which are the Fund's obligation, are subject to repayment by the Fund, provided that the repayment does not cause the Fund's total annual operating expense ratio (Fund expenses plus ETF expenses) to exceed the 1.08% limit, and provided further that the fees and expenses which are the subject of the repayment were incurred within three years of the repayment. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Manager reduced its entire advisory fee of $92,297 and reimbursed $110,342 of other Fund expenses. SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT Northern Trust Investments, N.A. (the "ETF Subadviser"), has been retained by the Manager to manage the Fund's investments in ETFs and ETNs pursuant to the terms of a Subadvisory Agreement between the ETF Subadviser, the Manager and the Fund. The Manager (not the Fund) pays the ETF Subadviser a fee based on the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to a minimum annual fee. The ETF Subadviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Northern Trust Company, which is the principal subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation and serves as the custodian to the Fund. 11 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ CUSTODY AGREEMENT The Northern Trust Company (the "Custodian") serves as custodian to the Trust pursuant to a Custody Agreement. The Custodian's responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling the Fund's cash and securities, handling the receipt and delivery of securities, and collecting interest and dividends on the Fund's investments. ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Under the terms of an Administration Agreement with the Fund, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC ("Ultimus") supplies executive, administrative and regulatory services to the Fund, supervises the preparation of tax returns, and coordinates the preparation of reports to shareholders and reports to and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities authorities. For these services, the Fund pays to Ultimus, on a monthly basis, a fee equal to 0.15% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $50 million, 0.125% of such assets from $50 million to $100 million, 0.10% of such assets from $100 million to $250 million, 0.075% of such assets from $250 million to $500 million and 0.05% of such assets in excess of $500 million, provided, however, that the minimum fee is $2,000 per month. FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT Under the terms of a Fund Accounting Agreement with the Fund, Ultimus calculates the daily net asset value per share and maintains the financial books and records of the Fund. For these services, Ultimus earns a base fee of $2,500 per month, plus an asset-based fee at the annual rate of 0.01% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.005% of such assets in excess of $500 million. In addition, the Fund pays all costs of external pricing services. TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT Under the terms of a Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with the Fund, Ultimus maintains the records of each shareholder's account, answers shareholders' inquiries concerning their accounts, processes purchase and redemption of the Fund's shares, acts as dividend and distribution disbursing agent and performs other shareholder service functions. For these services, Ultimus earns a fee payable monthly at an annual rate of $20 per account, provided, however, that the minimum fee is $1,500 per month. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, postage and supplies. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Fund, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") serves as the Fund's principal underwriter. The Distributor earns annual compensation of $6,000 for such services from the Fund. Certain Trustees and officers of the Fund are directors and officers of the Manager, or of Ultimus, or of the Distributor. 12 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ DISTRIBUTION PLAN The Fund has adopted a plan of distribution pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Plan") under which the Fund may reimburse expenses related to the distribution and promotion of Fund shares. The annual limitation for payment of such expenses pursuant to the Plan is 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Fund incurred $10,251 of distribution related expenses. COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENT Under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement, Drake Compliance, LLC ("Drake") provides ongoing regulatory compliance consulting, monitoring and reporting services for the Fund. In addition, a principal of Drake serves as the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer as required under Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For these services, Drake earns $3,000 per month from the Fund. In addition, the Fund reimburses certain out-of-pocket expenses, if any, incurred by Drake including, but not limited to, postage and supplies and travel expenses. 5. MANDATORY REDEMPTION OF SHARES AND TERMINATION OF THE FUND At a meeting held on February 11, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved the mandatory redemption of all shares of the Fund and subsequent termination of the Fund. Following the decision of the Board of Trustees, the Manager had the Fund liquidate its investments in ETFs and ETNs and move into cash and cash equivalents. By taking this action, the Fund is no longer seeking to achieve its investment objective. It is anticipated that all outstanding shares of the Fund will be redeemed and that the Fund will discontinue operations on or about April 20, 2009. The Manager will continue to reduce fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund, as necessary, in order to maintain fees and expenses at the agreed upon level pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement. 6. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS The Fund indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote. 13 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND ABOUT YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1) and other Fund expenses. The following examples are 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. A mutual fund's ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009). The table below illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways: Actual fund return - This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The "Ending Account Value" shown is derived from the Fund's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Fund under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period." Hypothetical 5% return - This section is intended to help you compare the Fund's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess the Fund's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds. Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Fund does not charge any sales loads or redemption fees. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions. 14 SURGEONS DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT FUND ABOUT YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) ================================================================================ More information about the Fund's expenses, including annualized expense ratios, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Fund's prospectus.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BEGINNING ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE EXPENSES PAID SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 FEBRUARY 28, 2009 DURING PERIOD* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Based on Actual Fund Return $ 1,000.00 $ 672.10 $ 3.32 Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.83 $ 4.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.80% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). OTHER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================ The Fund files a complete listing of portfolio holdings of the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-800-282-1581. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund's Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-208-6070, or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-208-6070, or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. 15 INVESTMENT MANAGER CUSTODIAN Surgeons Asset Management, LLC The Northern Trust Company 633 North Saint Clair Street 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60611-3211 Chicago, Illinois 60675 312.202.5056 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM SUBADVISER Ernst & Young LLP Northern Trust Investments, N.A. 1900 Scripps Center 50 South LaSalle Street 312 Walnut Street Chicago, Illinois 60675 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 ADMINISTRATOR/TRANSFER AGENT LEGAL COUNSEL Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC K&L Gates LLP 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Three First National Plaza Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 70 West Madison Street, Suite 3100 Chicago, Illinois 60602-4207 1-800.208.6070 [LOGO] SERVING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN COLLAGE OF SURGEONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | DIVERSIFIED SURGEONS | INVESTMENT | FUND 633 N. Saint Clair St. Chicago, IL 60611 Voice 800.208.6070 Fax 312.202.5026 www.surgeonsfund.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Not required ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Not required ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Not required ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. 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 MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The registrant's Committee of Independent Trustees shall review shareholder recommendations to fill vacancies on the registrant's board of trustees if such recommendations are submitted in writing, addressed to the Committee at the registrant's offices, and meet any minimum qualifications adopted by the Committee from time to time. The Committee may adopt, by resolution, a policy regarding its procedures for considering candidates for the board of trustees, including any recommended by shareholders. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) Based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis. (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. (a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not required (a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto (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) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto Exhibit 99.CERT Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act Exhibit 99.906CERT Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act 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) Surgeons Diversified Investment Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Savitri P. Pai -------------------------------------------------- Savitri P. Pai, President Date May 1, 2009 -------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Savitri P. Pai -------------------------------------------------- Savitri P. Pai, President Date May 1, 2009 -------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark J. Seger -------------------------------------------------- Mark J. Seger, Treasurer Date May 1, 2009 -------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.