-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Nm1edRuUnNg9i2V4WeRbw6mcHMNHXFmszVTDijwBGGzJiALq/ZbwnU8ckBC/5Yzt QjMMqCLOsAiOsWRem95Lxw== 0001104659-07-040020.txt : 20070515 0001104659-07-040020.hdr.sgml : 20070515 20070515153848 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-040020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENRY JOHN W & CO/MILLBURN L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853456 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 061287586 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18215 FILM NUMBER: 07852782 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR SOUTH TWR-6TH FLR STREET 2: C/O ML FUTURE INVESTMENT PARTNERS INCAGE CITY: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122364161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH & CO STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR, SOUTH TOWER, 6TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080-6106 10-Q 1 a07-13228_410q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

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

For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission File Number 0-18215

JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)

Delaware

06-1287586

(State or other jurisdiction of

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

c/o Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC

Princeton Corporate Campus

800 Scudders Mill Road – Section 2G

Plainsboro, New Jersey  08536

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

609-282-6091

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer o       Non-accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o   No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes o   No o

 







PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

(a Delaware limited partnership)

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Trading LLCs

 

$

16,831,019

 

$

20,078,409

 

Redemption receivable from Trading LLCs

 

387,212

 

384,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

17,218,231

 

$

20,463,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filing fees payable

 

$

11,488

 

$

11,250

 

Redemptions payable

 

375,724

 

373,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

387,212

 

384,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:

 

 

 

 

 

General Partner:

 

 

 

 

 

(152 and 159 Series A Units Outstanding)

 

$

48,391

 

$

55,828

 

(303 and 346 Series B Units Outstanding)

 

78,270

 

98,575

 

(238 and 248 Series C Units Outstanding)

 

47,928

 

55,081

 

Limited Partners:

 

 

 

 

 

(14,738 and 15,308 Series A Units Outstanding)

 

4,691,785

 

5,374,754

 

(29,180 and 32,396 Series B Units Outstanding)

 

7,537,368

 

9,229,259

 

(21,985 and 23,705 Series C Units Outstanding)

 

4,427,277

 

5,264,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

 

16,831,019

 

20,078,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

$

17,218,231

 

$

20,463,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Series A (Based on 14,890 and 15,467 Units outstanding)

 

$

318.35

 

$

351.11

 

Series B (Based on 29,483 and 32,742 Units outstanding)

 

$

258.31

 

$

284.89

 

Series C (Based on 22,223 and 23,953 Units outstanding)

 

$

201.38

 

$

222.10

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

(a Delaware limited partnership)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2007

 

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2006

 

TRADING PROFIT (LOSS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized

 

$

(1,340,066

)

$

(236,077

)

Change in unrealized

 

(212,922

)

1,258,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total trading profit (loss)

 

(1,552,988

)

1,022,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

235,045

 

254,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage commissions

 

402,086

 

487,486

 

Profit Shares

 

40,568

 

169,994

 

Administrative fees

 

46,290

 

48,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

488,944

 

705,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

 

(253,899

)

(451,278

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(1,806,887

)

$

570,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of General Partner and Limited Partner Units outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Series A

 

15,135

 

16,313

 

Series B

 

31,702

 

37,047

 

Series C

 

23,643

 

26,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per weighted average General Partner and Limited Partner Unit by series

 

 

 

 

 

Series A

 

$

(32.28

)

$

9.11

 

Series B

 

$

(26.25

)

$

7.30

 

Series C

 

$

(20.56

)

$

5.72

 

 

Substantially all items of income and expenses are derived from the investments in Trading LLCs.

 

See notes to financial statements.

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JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

(a Delaware limited partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

 

Units

 

General Partner

 

Limited Partners

 

 

 

 

 

Series A

 

Series B

 

Series C

 

Series A

 

Series B

 

Series C

 

Series A

 

Series B

 

Series C

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL, December 31, 2005

 

16,413

 

37,240

 

26,729

 

$

67,612

 

$

123,385

 

$

66,981

 

$

5,803,895

 

$

10,688,039

 

$

5,981,639

 

$

22,731,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

1,621

 

2,953

 

1,628

 

146,914

 

267,443

 

150,323

 

570,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

(225

)

(930

)

(391

)

(8,327

)

(14,102

)

(5,954

)

(72,544

)

(258,343

)

(82,751

)

(442,021

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL, March 31, 2006

 

16,188

 

36,310

 

26,338

 

$

60,906

 

$

112,236

 

$

62,655

 

$

5,878,265

 

$

10,697,139

 

$

6,049,211

 

$

22,860,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL, December 31, 2006

 

15,467

 

32,742

 

23,953

 

$

55,828

 

$

98,575

 

$

55,081

 

$

5,374,754

 

$

9,229,259

 

$

5,264,912

 

$

20,078,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(5,114

)

(8,978

)

(5,054

)

(483,454

)

(823,356

)

(480,931

)

(1,806,887

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

(577

)

(3,259

)

(1,730

)

(2,323

)

(11,327

)

(2,099

)

(199,515

)

(868,535

)

(356,704

)

(1,440,503

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL, March 31, 2007

 

14,890

 

29,483

 

22,223

 

$

48,391

 

$

78,270

 

$

47,928

 

$

4,691,785

 

$

7,537,368

 

$

4,427,277

 

$

16,831,019

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

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JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

(A Delaware limited partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1.               SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P. (the “Partnership”) as of March 31, 2007, and the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  The operating results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been omitted.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2.               INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2007, the Partnership had investments in ML John W. Henry Financials and Metals Portfolio LLC (“JWH LLC”) and Millburn Global LLC (“Millburn LLC”) (“Trading LLCs”, collectively) of $8,415,510 and $8,415,509 respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the Partnership had investments in JWH LLC and Millburn LLC of $10,039,205 and $10,039,204, respectively.  The majority of revenue and expenses of the Partnership have been derived from its investments in the Trading LLCs.

Condensed statements of financial condition and statements of operations for JWH LLC and Millburn LLC are set forth as follows:

 

March 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JWH

 

Millburn

 

JWH

 

Millburn

 

 

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

$

8,471,027

 

$

9,777,850

 

$

10,128,414

 

$

11,623,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

$

55,517

 

$

1,362,341

 

$

89,209

 

$

1,583,978

 

Members’ Capital

 

8,415,510

 

8,415,509

 

10,039,205

 

10,039,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

8,471,027

 

$

9,777,850

 

$

10,128,414

 

$

11,623,182

 

 

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JWH

 

Millburn

 

JWH

 

Millburn

 

 

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

LLC

 

 

 

For the three  months
ended March 31, 2007

 

For the three  months
ended March 31, 2007

 

For the three  months
ended March 31, 2006

 

For the three  months
ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (loss)

 

$

(1,756,600

)

$

438,657

 

$

96,599

 

$

1,179,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

(196,700

)

(257,780

)

(236,790

)

(435,028

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,953,300

)

$

180,877

 

$

(140,191

)

$

744,822

 

 

3.               MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS

The nature of this Partnership has certain risks, which cannot be presented on the financial statements.  The following summarizes some of those risks.

Market Risk

Derivative instruments involve varying degrees of market risk.  Changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or the market values of the financial instruments or commodities underlying such derivative instruments frequently result in changes in the Partnership’s Net unrealized profit (loss) on such derivative instruments as reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition.  The Partnership’s exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the relationships among the derivative instruments held by the Partnership as well as the volatility and liquidity of the markets in which the derivative instruments are traded. Investments in foreign markets may also entail legal and political risks.

Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC (“MLAI”), the General Partner, has procedures in place intended to control market risk exposure, although there can be no assurance that they will, in fact, succeed in doing so.  These procedures focus primarily on monitoring the trading of the advisors selected from time to time for the Partnership, calculating the Net Asset Value of the advisors’ respective Trading LLC accounts as of the close of business on each day and reviewing outstanding positions for over-concentrations both on an advisor-by-advisor and on an overall Partnership basis.  While MLAI does not intervene in the markets to hedge or diversify the Partnership’s market exposure, MLAI may urge advisors to reallocate positions or itself reallocate Partnership assets among advisors (although typically only as of the end of a month) in an attempt to avoid over-concentration.  However, such interventions are unusual.  Except in cases in which it appears that an advisor has begun to deviate from past practice and trading policies or to be trading erratically, MLAI’s basic risk control procedures consist simply of the ongoing process of advisor monitoring and selection, with the market risk controls being applied by the advisors.

Credit Risk

The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are typically perceived to be less than those associated with over-the-counter (non-exchange-traded) transactions, because exchanges typically

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provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the collective credit (in some cases limited in amount, in some cases not) of the members of the exchange is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange.  In over-the-counter transactions, on the other hand, traders must rely solely on the credit of their respective individual counterparties.  Margins, which may be subject to loss in the event of a default, are generally required in exchange trading, and counterparties may also require margin in the over-the-counter markets.

The credit risk associated with these instruments from counterparty nonperformance is the Net unrealized profit (loss) on open contracts, if any, included in the Statements of Financial Condition of the Trading LLCs. The Trading LLCs attempt to mitigate this risk by dealing exclusively with Merrill Lynch entities as clearing brokers.

The Trading LLCs, in their normal course of business, enter into various contracts, with MLPF&S acting as their commodity broker.  Pursuant to the brokerage arrangement with MLPF&S (which includes a netting arrangement), to the extent that such trading results in receivables from and payables to MLPF&S, these receivables and payables are offset and reported as a net receivable or payable and included in Equity in commodity futures trading accounts in the respective Statements of Financial Condition of the Trading LLCs.

4.               RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity before being measured and recognized in the financial statements. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Partnership has evaluated its tax positions and has determined that the implementation of this pronouncement does not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”).  FAS 157 establishes a common definition for fair value under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about such fair value measurements.  FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FAS 157 on its financial statements.

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Item 2:    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MONTH-END NET ASSET VALUE PER SERIES A UNIT

 

Jan.

 

Feb.

 

Mar.

 

2006

 

$

362.06

 

$

345.38

 

$

366.89

 

2007

 

$

356.51

 

$

331.87

 

$

318.35

 

 

MONTH-END NET ASSET VALUE PER SERIES B UNIT

 

Jan.

 

Feb.

 

Mar.

 

2006

 

$

293.78

 

$

280.25

 

$

297.70

 

2007

 

$

289.28

 

$

269.28

 

$

258.31

 

 

MONTH-END NET ASSET VALUE PER SERIES C UNIT

 

Jan.

 

Feb.

 

Mar.

 

2006

 

$

229.00

 

$

218.45

 

$

232.05

 

2007

 

$

225.52

 

$

209.93

 

$

201.38

 

 

Performance Summary

All of the Partnership’s assets are invested in the Trading LLCs.  The Partnership receives trading profits and losses as an investor in the Trading LLCs. The following commentary describes the trading results of the Trading LLCs.

January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007

The Partnership posted an overall loss for the first quarter.

The metals sector posted losses for the Partnership. Precious metal prices reacted to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar at the beginning of the quarter as reversal in the U.S. dollar’s weakening trend reduced the appeal of gold as an alternative investment. Gold weakened, falling 3.1%  after the U.S. dollar rose to a six-week high as the United States announced higher-than-expected employment figures in December 2006 only to rise 3.9% as the U.S. dollar once again weakened and speculation increased that the precious metal’s decline was excessive. The London Metal Exchange Copper limited the sector’s losses as copper prices fell 10% and 35% since reaching a record high of 8,724 per metric ton since May 2006. Copper prices declined amid expectations that a housing slowdown in the United States, the world’s second-largest user of the metal, would continue to reduce demand this year. Base metals suffered strong reversals mid-quarter as copper, which had been weakening prior to February on reports of rising stockpiles signaled production was exceeding demand and rallied on speculation that China, its largest user, would accelerate its buying. Performance in gold and silver limited losses as prices found further

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support as they climbed to nine-month highs as escalating tension over Iran’s nuclear research program increased and investors searched for safe-haven investments. However, as the quarter ended the drop in price in the equity markets sent precious metals lower, reversing their strengthening trend. 

The interest rate sector posted losses for the Partnership. The quarter began with stronger than expected growth and fears of increasing inflation led European ten-year bond yields to reach six-month highs and the U.K. two-year gilt yields to move toward five-year highs. U.K. long gilts slumped, which sent yields soaring after the Bank of England policy makers unexpectedly raised interest rates by a quarter point. Fixed-income markets, which had rallied mid-quarter continued to strengthen as uncertainty increased that the drop in equities and the rising defaults among the riskiest mortgages would slow consumer spending and the global economy. European government bonds posted their biggest back-to-back weekly decline in three months as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet reassured investors and stated that growth was “broader and sustained” and left “no time for complacency.”  The quarter ended as the U.S. ten-year Treasury note surrendered the remainder of the gains it had amassed after the equity sell-off that began on February 27th which had driven the yield to as low as 4.44%.

The stock indices sector posted losses for the Partnership. The quarter began with gains  posted for the Partnership due to long positions in every market that the Partnership traded. The German DAX Index gained 2.9%, its sixth monthly gain in a row. Domestic equity positions contributed as U.S. stocks rallied due to the month’s early decrease in energy prices and continued strong economic data. U.S. stocks had their biggest tumble since 2002 mid-quarter after a plunge in the Chinese equity market caused by concern that a government crackdown on investments with borrowed money will end a rally that drove benchmarks to records, sparked a global drop in equity prices and raised concerns that investors would unload equities after a four-year bull market. On February 27th, Chinese stocks suffered their greatest loss in a decade, while the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index dropped 3%  and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 546 points intraday, the most since the first day of trading after September 11th, 2001. The quarter ended as the global sell-off that began on February 27th caused more than $2.4 trillion in share value to be lost over five days. 

The currency sector posted losses for the Partnership. The quarter began with markets anticipating the economic data releases and central bank policy announcements in the hopes of gaining insight into the health of the world’s largest economies. On January 3rd, the U.S. dollar rose to its highest level in six months against the Euro on the news that the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Index came in at a higher than expected 51.4, signaling an expansion of the U.S. economy. The Japanese yen declined to 122.19 per U.S. dollar, the lowest in more than four years, due to speculation that there would be increased government pressure on policy makers not to raise borrowing costs. The U.S. dollar had its largest fall mid-quarter against the Japanese yen in more than two months after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he would be watching the Japanese currency “very carefully”. The Japanese yen rallied against the U.S. dollar to its highest level in more than 19 months amid a correction in U.S. stocks as the investors avoided emerging market assets, triggering an unwinding of trades betting on a decline in the Japanese currency. The Japanese yen continued to advance against the U.S. dollar and gained against all 16 of the most-active currencies during the first week of March, as global stocks extended a slump. The British pound, the sector’s worst performer fell to its lowest level against the Japanese yen in more than four months, as in one month the British pound sterling/Japanese yen implied volatility soared to a record high of 11.75 due to concerns of rising risk. The quarter ended with slight gains produced by the Brazilian Real as the currency’s strengthening trend remained intact and reached a six-year high on speculation that the U.S. dollar flows from both financial investments and a trade surplus would remain strong.

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January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006

The Partnership’s overall trading was profitable for the quarter. The Partnership experienced gains in three of the four sectors, with the largest gain in the stock indices sector.

The stock indices sector was the most profitable for the Partnership. At the beginning of the quarter, the Partnership continued to hold long positions in all 15 traded markets which benefited from strong worldwide equity markets. The Nikkei 225 (up 3.3%) was the most profitable stock index traded as it rose to an over five year high after sustaining high intra-month volatility. In the middle of the quarter, most indices lost profits but rebounded by the end of the quarter. Successful trading in the major U.S. indices contributed positively, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, at five year highs and the Russell 2000 at all-time highs.

The metals sector posted a gain as the Partnership was well positioned to capture the sector’s sustained upward trend. Precious metals, gold and silver bolstered the Partnership’s returns as investors sought the safety of these markets when tensions in Iran increased over its nuclear program. Long positions in the base metals copper, zinc and aluminum added to profitability. Industrial metals slumped mid-quarter. The metals sector bounced back the end of the quarter due to a strong performance from silver and copper. Silver, for May delivery, closed the month at $11.66, its highest level since September 1983. An 18.52% gain for silver was driven largely by the anticipation of the launching of a silver exchange traded fund by Barclays Capital. Copper rallied to an all time high with a 13.84% gain at the end of the quarter. The metal’s rally has been fueled by speculation that increased worldwide economic growth (particularly in China) will reduce inventories and potentially trigger supply shortfalls.

The interest rate sector posted a profit for the Partnership. The beginning of the quarter was difficult due to losses made in long positions in ten year notes in the Japanese, German and U.S. markets. However, gains were recaptured mid-quarter due to short positions in the Eurodollar and Euribor contracts. Short positions in the U.S. Treasury two-year and ten-year notes contributed with modest profits as traders stepped up bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at least two more times by June. Gains continued through the end of the quarter as the Partnership had short positions in nearly every instrument it traded in the sector. The majority of the gains were made through short positions in the U.S. and German bonds across the yield curve. Yields on the U.S. Treasury ten-year note rose to the highest level since May 2004 after the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted its target rate for the 15th consecutive time and hinted there may be more increases.

The currency sector posted losses for the Partnership.  Losses were particularly attributed to short positions in the Swiss franc and Japanese yen. Short position in the Japanese yen was the worst performing position for the Partnership after the Bank of Japan Governor, Toshihiko Fukui said a seven-year bout of deflation has almost ended and the central bank will gradually raise interest rates from zero percent, resulting in the Japanese yen rising over 2.50%. The Euro proved to be difficult as the market moved against the Partnership’s long position. The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso were especially challenging as both currencies suffered sharp reversals versus the U.S. dollar. Traders drove the Canadian dollar lower on concerns that Canada’s interest rate disadvantage with U.S. will widen. In Mexico, the Bank of Mexico cut rates, further weakening the currency versus the U.S. dollar.    

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Past Results Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Performance

The Partnership is a speculative commodity pool.  Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Partnership’s main line of business.

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Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Trading LLC’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow.  The Partnership’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Partnership’s open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.

The Partnership, under the direction of the two advisors, which it has retained since inception, rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets.  Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Partnership’s past performance is not necessarily indicative of its future results.

Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which the Partnership could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector.  However, the inherent uncertainty of the Partnership’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Partnership of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Partnership’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”).  In light of the foregoing, as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the quantifications included in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Partnership’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Partnership’s attempts to manage its market risk.

Quantifying the Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk

Quantitative Forward-Looking Statements

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s market risk exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.

The Partnership’s risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by the advisors is quantified below in terms of Value at Risk.  Due to the Partnership’s mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s earnings (realized or unrealized) and cash flow (at least in the case of exchange-traded contracts in which profits and losses on open positions are settled daily through variation margin).

Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Partnership as the measure of its Value at Risk.  Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum loss in the fair value of any given contract incurred in 95%-99% of the one-day time periods included in the historical sample (generally approximately one year) researched for purposes of establishing margin levels. The maintenance margin levels are established by dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and economic fundamentals to provide a

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probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation. 

In the case of market sensitive instruments which are not exchange-traded (almost exclusively currencies in the case of the Partnership), the margin requirements for the equivalent futures positions have been used as Value at Risk.  In those rare cases in which a futures-equivalent margin is not available, dealers’ margins have been used.

The fair value of the Partnership’s futures and forward positions does not have any optionality component. However, both JWH LLC and Millburn LLC trade options on futures to a limited extent.  The Value at Risk associated with options is reflected in the following table as the margin requirement attributable to the instrument underlying each option.

100% positive correlation in the different positions held in each market risk category has been assumed.  Consequently, the margin requirements applicable to the open contracts have been aggregated to determine each trading category’s aggregate Value at Risk.  The diversification effects resulting from the fact that the Partnership’s positions are rarely, if ever, 100% positively correlated have not been reflected.

The Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors

The following table indicates the average, highest and lowest trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s open positions by market category for the fiscal year 2006.  During the first quarter 2007, the Partnership’s average capitalization was approximately $18,721,181.  As of March 31, 2006, the average capitalization was approximately $22,542,893. 

March 31, 2007

Market Sector

 

AverageValue at
Risk

 

% of Average
Capitalization

 

Highest Value at
Risk

 

Lowest Value at
Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rates

 

2,125,696

 

11.35

%

$

2,984,171

 

$

1,388,823

 

Currencies

 

$

455,228

 

2.43

%

660,336

 

273,238

 

Stock indices

 

248,786

 

1.33

%

310,151

 

140,212

 

Metals

 

83,140

 

0.44

%

173,943

 

37,233

 

TOTAL

 

$

2,912,850

 

15.55

%

$

4,128,601

 

$

1,839,506

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

Market Sector

 

AverageValue at
Risk

 

% of Average
Capitalization

 

Highest Value at
Risk

 

Lowest Value at
Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rates

 

$

2,676,131

 

11.87

%

$

3,022,500

 

$

2,224,246

 

Currencies

 

214,247

 

0.95

%

464,623

 

66,175

 

Stock Indices

 

418,578

 

1.86

%

548,558

 

331,457

 

Metals

 

105,378

 

0.47

%

157,669

 

75,300

 

TOTAL

 

$

3,414,334

 

15.15

%

$

4,193,350

 

$

2,697,178

 

 

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Average, highest and lowest Value at Risk amounts relate to month end amounts for each month during the year.  Average capitalization is the average or the Partnership’s capitalization at the end of each month of 2007 and 2006.

Material Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership is typically many times the applicable maintenance margin requirement (maintenance margin requirements generally ranging between approximately 1% and 10% of contract face value) as well as many times the capitalization of the Partnership.  The magnitude of the Partnership’s open positions creates a “risk of ruin” not typically found in most other investment vehicles.  Because of the size of its positions, certain market conditions — unusual, but historically recurring from time to time — could cause the Partnership to incur severe losses over a short period of time.   The foregoing Value at Risk table — as well as the past performance of the Partnership — gives no indication of this “risk of ruin.”

Non-Trading Risk

Foreign Currency Balances; Cash on Deposit with MLPF&S.

The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances (as well as the market risk they represent) are immaterial.

The Partnership also has non-trading market risk on the approximately 90%-95% of its assets which are held in cash at MLPF&S. The value of this cash is not interest rate sensitive, but there is cash flow risk in that if interest rates decline so will the cash flow generated on these monies. This cash flow risk is immaterial.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC, the General Partner of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P., with the participation of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the Partnership and Trading LLCs as of the end of the period of this quarterly report, and, based on this evaluation, has concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.  Additionally, there were no significant changes in the Partnership or Trading LLCs internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of this evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

There have been no administrative, civil or criminal actions, whether pending or concluded, against MLAI or Merrill Lynch or any of its individual principals during the past five years which would be considered “material” as that term is defined in Section 4.24(l)(2) of the Regulations of the CFTC, except as described below.

On May 21, 2002, MLPF&S, with no admission of wrongdoing or liability, agreed to pay $48 million to the State of New York, $50 million to the remaining states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico and $2 million to NASAA relating to an investigation conducted by the New York Attorney General concerning research practices.

On March 19, 2003, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the parent company and an approved person of MLPF&S, consented to an injunctive action instituted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  In its complaint, the SEC alleged that three years ago, in 1999, Merrill Lynch aided and abetted Enron Corp.’s (“Enron”) violations of Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2) and 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-3 and 13b2-1 thereunder, as a result of Merrill Lynch engaging in certain year-end transactions designed and proposed by Enron.  Without admitting or denying the allegations, Merrill Lynch consented to the entry of an injunction enjoining it from violating the above-referenced provisions, and agreed to pay disgorgement, penalties and interest in the amount of $80 million.  In its release announcing the settlement, the Commission acknowledged that in agreeing to resolve this matter on the terms described above, the Commission took into account certain affirmative conduct by Merrill Lynch.

In April 2003, MLPF&S entered into a settlement with the SEC, the National Association of Securities Dealers (“NASD”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) as part of a joint settlement with the SEC, the NASD and the NYSE arising from a joint investigation by the SEC, NASD and NYSE into research analysts conflicts of interests.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement with the SEC, NASD and NYSE, MLPF&S, without admitting or denying the allegations, consented to a censure.  In addition, MLPF&S agreed to a payment of (I) $100 million, which was offset in its entirety by the amount already paid by MLPF&S in the related proceeding with the State of New York and the other states, (II) $75 million to fund the provision of independent research to investors; and (III) $25 million to promote investor education.  The payments for the provision of independent research to investors and to promote investor education are required to be made over the course of the next five years.  MLPF&S also agreed to comply with certain undertakings.

In March 2006, MLPF&S entered into a settlement with the SEC arising from an investigation related to MLPF&S’ retention and production of e-mail.  The SEC found that MLPF&S willfully violated Section 17(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rules 17a-4(b)(4) and 17a-4(j) thereunder.  Without admitting or denying the allegations, Merrill Lynch consented to the entry of an injunction enjoining it from violating the above-referenced provisions, entered into an undertaking regarding its policies and procedures and agreed to pay a civil penalty $2,500,000.

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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)          None.

(b)         None.

(c)          None.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.    Other information

On May 31, 2007, John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P. will be liquidating all partnership interests. Payments of all partnership interests will be made shortly thereafter.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)  Exhibits

The following exhibits are incorporated by reference or are filed herewith to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

31.01 and 31.02

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.01 and 31.02:

 

Are filed herewith.

 

 

 

32.01 and 32.02

 

Section 1350 Certifications

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.01 and 32.02:

 

Are filed herewith

 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the first three months of fiscal 2007.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

JOHN W. HENRY & CO./MILLBURN L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

MERRIL LYNCH ALTERNATIVE
INVESTMENTS  LLC

 

 

(General Partner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 15, 2007

By

/s/ BENJAMIN C. WESTON

 

 

 

Benjamin C. Weston

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 15, 2007

By

/s/ BARBRA E. KOCSIS

 

 

 

Barbra E. Kocsis

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EX-31.01 2 a07-13228_4ex31d01.htm CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.01

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS

I, Benjamin C. Weston, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC, the general partner of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2007

 

 

By

/s/ BENJAMIN C. WESTON

 

Benjamin C. Weston

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 



EX-31.02 3 a07-13228_4ex31d02.htm CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.02

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS

I, Barbra E. Kocsis, Chief Financial Officer of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC, the general partner of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2007

 

 

By

/s/ BARBRA E. KOCSIS

 

Barbra E. Kocsis

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 



EX-32.01 4 a07-13228_4ex32d01.htm CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.01

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

In connection with this quarterly report of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), I, Benjamin C. Weston, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC, the general partner of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. This Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 15, 2007

 

 

By

/s/ BENJAMIN C. WESTON

 

Benjamin C. Weston

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 



EX-32.02 5 a07-13228_4ex32d02.htm CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.02

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

In connection with this quarterly report of John W. Henry & Co./Millburn L.P. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), I, Barbra E. Kocsis, Chief Financial Officer of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC, the general partner of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. This Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 15, 2007

 

 

By

/s/ BARBRA E. KOCSIS

 

Barbra E. Kocsis

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 



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