0001144204-13-025040.txt : 20130430 0001144204-13-025040.hdr.sgml : 20130430 20130430150132 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-025040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130430 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: United States Commodity Index Funds Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001479247 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34833 FILM NUMBER: 13796764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1320 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 145 CITY: ALAMEDA STATE: CA ZIP: 94502 BUSINESS PHONE: 510-522-9600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1320 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 145 CITY: ALAMEDA STATE: CA ZIP: 94502 8-K 1 v342925_8-k.htm FORM 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2013

 

 

UNITED STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST 

  
     
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  


Delaware

 


001-34833

 


27-1537655

 

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530
Oakland, California 94612

 

  
(510) 522-9600     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code



 

  
     
 
Not Applicable		  
     
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 30, 2013, the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (the “Registrant”), the United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”), the United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”), the United States Agriculture Index Fund (“USAG”) and the United States Metals Index Fund (“USMI”), each a series of the Registrant, issued their monthly account statements for the month ended March 31, 2013, which are presented in the form of Statements of Income (Loss) and Statements of Changes in Net Asset Value, as required pursuant to Rule 4.22 under the Commodity Exchange Act. A copy of the monthly account statements is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and also can be found on each of USCI’s, CPER’s, USAG’s and USMI’s website at www.unitedstatescommodityindexfund.com, www.unitedstatescopperindexfund.com, www.unitedstatesagricultureindexfund.com and www.unitedstatesmetalsindexfund.com, respectively. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Account Statements of the Registrant, USCI, CPER, USAG and USMI for the month ended March 31, 2013.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

              Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  UNITED STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST
  By: United States Commodity Funds LLC, its sponsor
Date: April 30, 2013 By: /s/ Howard Mah
  Name: Howard Mah
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 v342925_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Commodity Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
     
Income    
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Futures  $(6,889,968)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Futures   450,063 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translations   (4)
Interest Income   28,820 
ETF Transaction Fees   350 
Total Income (Loss)  $(6,410,739)
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $414,061 
Brokerage Commissions   28,030 
Tax Reporting Fees   16,213 
Audit Fees   9,393 
Non-interested Directors' Fees and Expenses   4,994 
Prepaid Insurance Expense   3,412 
Legal Fees   2,173 
Total Expenses  $478,276 
Net Income (Loss)  $(6,889,015)

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
     
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 3/1/13  $517,115,793 
Withdrawals (50,000 Units)   (2,888,357)
Net Income (Loss)   (6,889,015)
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $507,338,421 
Net Asset Value Per Unit (8,900,000 Units)  $57.00 

 

To the Unitholders of United States Commodity Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended March 31, 2013 is accurate and complete.

  

/s/ Howard Mah  

 

Howard Mah

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of the United States Commodity Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530

Oakland, CA 94612

 

 
 

 

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Copper Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
     
Income    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Futures  $(96,775)
Interest Income   153 
Total Income (Loss)  $(96,622)
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $1,340 
Non-interested Directors' Fees and Expenses   24 
Prepaid Insurance Expense   16 
Other Expenses   8,494 
Total Expenses   9,874 
Expense Waiver   (8,186)
Net Expenses  $1,688 
Net Income (Loss)  $(98,310)

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
     
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 3/1/13  $2,466,894 
Net Income (Loss)   (98,310)
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $2,368,584 
Net Asset Value Per Unit (100,000 Units)  $23.69 

 

To the Unitholders of United States Copper Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended March 31, 2013 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Howard Mah  

 

Howard Mah

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of the United States Copper Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530

Oakland, CA 94612

 

 
 

  

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Agriculture Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
     
Income    
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Futures  $(80,304)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Futures   38,033 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translations   127 
Interest Income   152 
Total Income (Loss)  $(41,992)
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $1,657 
Brokerage Commissions   252 
Non-interested Directors' Fees and Expenses   24 
Prepaid Insurance Expense   16 
Other Expenses   10,602 
Total Expenses   12,551 
Expense Waiver   (10,292)
Net Expenses  $2,259 
Net Income (Loss)  $(44,251)

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
     
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 3/1/13  $2,445,098 
Net Income (Loss)   (44,251)
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $2,400,847 
Net Asset Value Per Unit (100,000 Units)  $24.01 

 

To the Unitholders of United States Agriculture Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended March 31, 2013 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Howard Mah  

 

Howard Mah

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of the United States Agriculture Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530

Oakland, CA 94612

 

 
 

  

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Metals Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
     
Income    
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Futures  $(53,271)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Futures   6,892 
Interest Income   149 
Total Income (Loss)  $(46,230)
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $1,519 
Brokerage Commissions   61 
Non-interested Directors' Fees and Expenses   25 
Prepaid Insurance Expense   16 
Other Expenses   10,602 
Total Expenses   12,223 
Expense Waiver   (10,277)
Net Expenses  $1,946 
Net Income (Loss)  $(48,176)

 

Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
     
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 3/1/13  $2,565,511 
Net Income (Loss)   (48,176)
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $2,517,335 
Net Asset Value Per Unit (100,000 Units)  $25.17 

  

To the Unitholders of United States Metals Index Fund:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended March 31, 2013 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Howard Mah  

 

Howard Mah

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of the United States Metals Index Fund

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530

Oakland, CA 94612

 

 
 

  

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

 

Statement of Income (Loss)    
     
Income    
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Futures  $(7,023,543)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Futures   398,213 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translations   123 
Interest Income   29,274 
ETF Transaction Fees   350 
Total Income (Loss)  $(6,595,583)
      
Expenses     
Management Fees  $418,577 
Brokerage Commissions   28,343 
Tax Reporting Fees   16,213 
Audit Fees   9,393 
Non-interested Directors' Fees and Expenses   5,067 
Prepaid Insurance Expense   3,460 
Other Expenses   31,871 
Total Expenses   512,924 
Expense Waiver   (28,755)
Net Expenses  $484,169 
Net Income (Loss)  $(7,079,752)

 

     
Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value    
     
Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 3/1/13  $524,593,296 
Withdrawals (50,000 Units)   (2,888,357)
Net Income (Loss)   (7,079,752)
      
Net Asset Value End of Month  $514,625,187 

 

To the Unitholders of the Series of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust:

 

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended March 31, 2013 is accurate and complete.

 

/s/ Howard Mah  

 

Howard Mah

Chief Financial Officer

United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

 

United States Commodity Funds LLC

1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530

Oakland, CA 94612