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): June 27, 2011 (June 24, 2011)
FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 80-6154069 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
c/o Factor Capital Management, LLC | |
1 Penn Plaza | 10119 |
New York, New York | (Zip Code) |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
001-35091
(Commission File Number)
(212) 786-7481
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 24, 2011, FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear (the Fund) amended the Amended And Restated Declaration Of Trust And Trust Agreement of the Fund, changing the Funds fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30. A copy of the Articles of Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Fund is included as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item No. 5.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
3.11 Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Fund.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear | ||
By: | Factor Capital Management, LLC, its | |
Managing Owner | ||
By: /s/ Stuart Rosenthal | ||
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Name: Stuart Rosenthal | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Date: June 27, 2011
Exhibit 3.11
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED
DECLARATION OF TRUST AND TRUST AGREEMENT
OF
FACTORSHARES 2X: GOLD BULL/S&P500 BEAR
This Amendment No. 1 (Amendment No.1) to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement dated as of January 18, 2011 (the Declaration of Trust) of FactorShares 2X: Gold Bull/S&P500 Bear (the Fund) by and between Factor Capital Management, LLC (the Managing Owner) and Wilmington Trust Company.
WHEREAS, the Managing Owner has deemed it advisable for the Fund to amend the definition of Fiscal Year as defined in Article X of the Declaration of Trust;
WHEREAS, the Managing Owner wishes to amend the Declaration of Trust pursuant to Section 11.1(a) thereof to give effect to the adoption of the definition of Fiscal Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of all of which are hereby acknowledged, the Declaration of Trust is amended as follows:
1. | The Funds Fiscal Year set forth in Article X of the Declaration of Trust shall be amended to reflect a fiscal year that shall end on December 31. | |
2. | This Amendment No. 1 to the Declaration of Trust shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 1 has been executed for and on behalf of the undersigned as of the 24th day of June, 2011.
Factor Capital Management, LLC, as Managing Owner |
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By: | /s/ Stuart Rosenthal | ||
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Name: | Stuart Rosenthal | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Acknowledged:
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its
individual capacity but solely as Trustee
of the Fund
By: | /s/ Joseph B. Feil |
Name: Joseph B. Feil |
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Title: Vice President |
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