0001193125-15-062557.txt : 20150225 0001193125-15-062557.hdr.sgml : 20150225 20150225161553 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-062557 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150225 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150225 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001367306 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221 FILM NUMBER: 15648048 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 60 WALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060626 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DB Multi-Sector Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060623 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Gold Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778067 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221-05 FILM NUMBER: 15648051 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778065 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221-04 FILM NUMBER: 15648050 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Oil Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383058 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221-03 FILM NUMBER: 15648052 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PowerShares DB Energy Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383062 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221-02 FILM NUMBER: 15648053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWERSHARES DB BASE METALS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 870778075 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-193221-01 FILM NUMBER: 15648049 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-250-5883 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 WALL STREET STREET 2: C/O DB COMMODITY SERVICES LLC CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 RW 1 d831972drw.htm RW RW

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC

3500 Lacey Road, Suite 700

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Via Edgar

February 25, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington D.C. 20549

 

Re: PowerShares DB Energy Fund
     PowerShares DB Oil Fund
     PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund
     PowerShares DB Gold Fund
     PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund

Request for Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3

SEC File Nos.: 333-193221, 333-193221-01, 333-193221-02, 333-193221-03, 333-193221-04 and 333-193221-05

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 477”), PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust (the “Trust”) and PowerShares DB Energy Fund, PowerShares DB Oil Fund, PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund, PowerShares DB Gold Fund, and PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (the “Funds” and, together with the Trust, the “Registrants”) request withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-193221, 333-193221-01, 333-193221-02, 333-193221-03, 333-193221-04 and 333-193221-05), together with all amendments and exhibits thereto (the “Amendment”), with such withdrawal to be effective as of the date hereof pursuant to Rule 477.

The Registrants believe that withdrawal of the Amendment is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.

If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal, please contact the undersigned at (800) 983-0903.

 

Very truly yours,

Invesco PowerShares Capital

Management LLC, as Managing Owner

By:

  

/s/ Anna Paglia

  Name:   Anna Paglia
  Title:   Head of Legal