8-K 1 eightk.txt 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) January 14, 2005 ---------------- 1838 BOND-DEBENTURE TRADING FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 811-02201 231745238 ---------------------------- ----------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-800-232-1838 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 communications 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)) SECTION 8-OTHER EVENTS ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. Please see attached Press Release for information regarding the announcement of the Board of Directors of 1838 Bond-Debenture Trading Fund (the "Fund") that the Fund's investment adviser, 1838 Investment Advisors, LP has entered into an interim investment sub-advisory agreement with MBIA Capital Management Corp. in connection with the resignation of the Fund's portfolio manager from the Adviser. A copy of the press release issued by the Fund on January 14, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. SECTION 9-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 14, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 1838 BOND-DEBENTURE TRADING FUND Date: January 14, 2005 /s/ W. Thacher Brown --------------------------------- W. Thacher Brown, Chairman Exhibit Index Exhibit Number ------- 99.1 Press release dated January 14, 2005 announcing the appointment of MBIA Capital Management Corp. as sub-adviser to the Fund in connection with the resignation of John H. Donaldson as portfolio manager of the Fund.