10-Q 1 dwwf.txt DWSF UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008 or [ ] 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 0-19511 MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3619290 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Demeter Management Corporation 522 Fifth Avenue, 13th Floor New York, NY 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant?s telephone number, including area code (212) 296-1999 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 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___________ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of ?large accelerated filer?, ?accelerated filer? and ?smaller reporting company? in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer_______ Accelerated filer_______ Non-accelerated filer X Smaller reporting company_______ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No X MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q September 30, 2008
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 ..2 Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 3 Statements of Changes in Partners? Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 4 Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 5 Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007............................6 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-17 Item 2. Management?s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18-32 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 32-46 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 46 Item 4T. Controls and Procedures 46 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1A.Risk Factors 47 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 47-48 Item 5. Other Information 48 Item 6. Exhibits 49
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, December 31, 2008 2007 $ $ (Unaudited) ASSETS Trading Equity: Unrestricted cash 515,082,980 475,137,768 Restricted cash 30,684,301 44,662,254 Total cash 545,767,281 519,800,022 Net unrealized gain on open contracts (MS&Co.) 2,598,355 8,888,890 Net unrealized gain on open contracts (MSIP) 1,178,343 773,528 Total net unrealized gain on open contracts 3,776,698 9,662,418 Options purchased (proceeds paid $0 and $378,156, respectively) ? 324,788 Total Trading Equity 549,543,979 529,787,228 Subscriptions receivable 7,084,208 3,061,382 Interest receivable (MS&Co.) 342,138 1,063,195 Total Assets 556,970,325 533,911,805 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS? CAPITAL Liabilities Redemptions payable 6,733,518 7,030,875 Accrued brokerage fees (MS&Co.) 2,696,713 2,636,618 Accrued management fees 1,046,715 1,049,154 Accrued incentive fee ? 16,603 Total Liabilities 10,476,946 10,733,250 Partners? Capital Limited Partners (15,406,394.191 and 16,562,641.240 Units, respectively) 540,409,464 517,496,723 General Partner (173,444.769 and 181,848.769 Units, respectively) 6,083,915 5,681,832 Total Partners? Capital 546,493,379 523,178,555 Total Liabilities and Partners? Capital 556,970,325 533,911,805 NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT 35.08 31.24 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 $ $ $ $ INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income (MS&Co.) 1,689,047 4,817,933 5,908,454 15,050,688 EXPENSES Brokerage fees (MS&Co.) 8,468,944 7,810,074 25,192,631 23,635,367 Management fees 3,313,248 3,420,998 10,009,187 10,385,929 Incentive fees 282,117 497,617 10,823,949 497,617 Total Expenses 12,064,309 11,728,689 46,025,767 34,518,913 NET INVESTMENT LOSS (10,375,262) (6,910,756) (40,117,313) (19,468,225) TRADING RESULTS Trading profit (loss): Realized (13,157,761) (29,965,493) 110,794,298 5,348,358 Net change in unrealized (31,746,625) 15,497,488 (5,832,352) 22,821,311 Total Trading Results (44,904,386) (14,468,005) 104,961,946 28,169,669 NET INCOME (LOSS) (55,279,648) (21,378,761) 64,844,633 8,701,444 NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATION Limited Partners (54,662,655) (21,141,608) 64,145,721 8,602,350 General Partner (616,993) (237,153) 698,912 99,094 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Limited Partners (3.55) (1.16) 3.84 0.51 General Partner (3.55) (1.16) 3.84 0.51 Units Units Units Units WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING 15,551,875.104 17,744,142.966 15,984,286.313 18,209,734.053 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS? CAPITAL For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
Units of Partnership Limited General Interest Partners Partner Total $ $ $ Partners? Capital, December 31, 2006 18,702,848.006 537,667,844 5,854,641 543,522,485 Offering of Units 1,285,666.373 36,860,346 ? 36,860,346 Net Income ? 8,602,350 99,094 8,701,444 Redemptions (2,601,817.187) (74,630,915) (298,891) (74,929,806) Partners? Capital, September 30, 2007 17,386,697.192 508,499,625 5,654,844 514,154,469 Partners? Capital, December 31, 2007 16,744,490.009 517,496,723 5,681,832 523,178,555 Offering of Units 1,395,138.653 49,580,029 ? 49,580,029 Net Income ? 64,145,721 698,912 64,844,633 Redemptions (2,559,789.702) (90,813,009) (296,829) (91,109,838) Partners? Capital, September 30, 2008 15,579,838.960 540,409,464 6,083,915 546,493,379 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 2007 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income 64,844,633 8,701,444 Noncash item included in net income: Net change in unrealized 5,832,352 (22,821,311) Decrease in operating assets: Restricted cash 13,977,953 17,701,048 Proceeds paid for options purchased 378,156 ? Interest receivable (MS&Co.) 721,057 550,938 Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accrued brokerage fees (MS&Co.) 60,095 (299,902) Accrued management fees (2,439) (135,947) Accrued incentive fees (16,603) 445,293 Net cash provided by operating activities 85,795,204 4,141,563 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash received from offering of Units 45,557,203 39,589,539 Cash paid for redemptions of Units (91,407,195) (72,453,060) Net cash used for financing activities (45,849,992) (32,863,521) Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted cash 39,945,212 (28,721,958) Unrestricted cash at beginning of period 475,137,768 472,088,633 Unrestricted cash at end of period 515,082,980 443,366,675 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007
Futures and Forward Contracts Long Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Percentage of Net Assets Short Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Percentage of Net Assets Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $ % $ % $ September 30, 2008, Partnership Net Assets: $546,493,379 Commodity (3,945,958) (0.72) 14,426,134 2.64 10,480,176 Equity 220,825 0.04 4,437,986 0.81 4,658,811 Foreign currency (3,288,972) (0.60) (7,095,941) (1.30) (10,384,913) Interest rate 262,390 0.05 (404,051) (0.07) (141,661) Grand Total: (6,751,715) (1.23) 11,364,128 2.08 4,612,413 Unrealized Currency Loss (835,715) Total Net Unrealized Gain 3,776,698 December 31, 2007, Partnership Net Assets: $523,178,555 Commodity 7,709,875 1.47 (680,641) (0.13) 7,029,234 Equity 217,470 0.04 753,313 0.14 970,783 Foreign currency (2,792,089) (0.53) 1,293,820 0.25 (1,498,269) Interest rate 3,108,440 0.59 137,198 0.03 3,245,638 Grand Total: 8,243,696 1.57 1,503,690 0.29 9,747,386 Unrealized Currency Loss (84,968) Total Net Unrealized Gain 9,662,418 Fair Value $ Percentage of Net Assets % Options purchased on Futures Contracts ? ? Options purchased on Forward Contracts 324,788 0.06 Options written on Futures Contracts ? ? Options written on Forward Contracts ? ? The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
- 6 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) The unaudited financial statements contained herein include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations of Morgan Stanley Spectrum Select L.P. (the "Partnership"). The financial statements and condensed notes herein should be read in conjunction with the Partnership?s December 31, 2007, Annual Report on Form 10-K. 1. Organization Morgan Stanley Spectrum Select L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership organized in 1991 to engage primarily in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures and forward contracts, and forward contracts on physical commodities and other commodity interests, including, but not limited to, foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals, energy, and agricultural products (collectively, "Futures Interests"). The Partnership is one of the Morgan Stanley Spectrum series of funds, comprised of the Partnership, Morgan Stanley Spectrum Currency L.P., Morgan Stanley Spectrum Global Balanced L.P., Morgan Stanley Spectrum Strategic L.P., and Morgan Stanley Spectrum Technical L.P. (collectively, the "Spectrum Series"). - 7 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The Partnership may buy or write put and call options through listed exchanges and the over-the-counter market. The buyer has the right to purchase (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) a specified quantity of a specific Futures Interest or underlying asset at a specified price prior to or on a specified expiration date. The writer of an option is exposed to the risk of loss if the market price of the underlying asset declines (in the case of a put option) or increases (in the case of a call option). The writer of an option can never profit by more than the premium paid by the buyer but can lose an unlimited amount. Premiums received/proceeds paid from writing/purchasing options are recorded as liabilities/assets on the Statements of Financial Condition and are subsequently adjusted to current values. The difference between the current value of the options and the premiums received/proceeds paid is treated as an unrealized gain or loss. The Partnership?s general partner is Demeter Management Corporation ("Demeter"). The commodity brokers are Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("MS&Co.") and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("MSIP"). MS&Co. also acts as the counterparty on all trading of foreign currency forward contracts. Morgan - 8 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Stanley Capital Group Inc. ("MSCG") acts as the counterparty on all trading of options on foreign currency forward contracts. MSIP serves as the commodity broker for trades on the London Metal Exchange. Demeter, MS&Co., MSIP, and MSCG are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. The trading advisors to the Partnership are EMC Capital Management, Inc., Northfield Trading L.P., Rabar Market Research, Inc., Sunrise Capital Management, Inc., Graham Capital Management, L.P., and Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited ("Altis") (each individually, a "Trading Advisor", or collectively, the "Trading Advisors"). Effective August 1, 2008, the management fee paid by the Partnership to Altis was reduced from a 1.75% annual rate to a 1.25% annual rate. 2. Related Party Transactions The Partnership?s cash is on deposit with MS&Co. and MSIP in futures, forward, and options trading accounts to meet margin requirements as needed. MS&Co. pays the Partnership at each month end interest income on 80% of the funds on deposit with the commodity brokers at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate during such month. The Partnership pays brokerage fees to MS&Co. - 9 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 3. Income Taxes No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as partners are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of the Partnership?s revenues or expenses for income tax purposes. The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns. The 2004 through 2007 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. 4. Financial Instruments The Partnership trades Futures Interests. Futures and forwards represent contracts for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and price. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts and the potential inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts. There are numerous factors which may significantly influence the market value of these contracts, including interest rate volatility. The market value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the settlement price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect to which market value is being determined. If an exchange-traded contract could not have been liquidated on such day due to the - 10 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange, the settlement price shall be the settlement price on the first subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated. The market value of off-exchange-traded contracts is based on the fair market value quoted by the counterparty. The Partnership?s contracts are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The Partnership accounts for its derivative investments in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 defines a derivative as a financial instrument or other contract that has all three of the following characteristics: 1) One or more underlying notional amounts or payment provisions; 2) Requires no initial net investment or a smaller initial net investment than would be required relative to changes in market factors; 3) Terms require or permit net settlement. - 11 - MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Generally, derivatives include futures, forward, swap or options contracts, and other financial instruments with similar characteristics such as caps, floors, and collars. The net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts, reported as a component of "Trading Equity" on the Statements of Financial Condition, and their longest contract maturities were as follows: Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Open Contracts Longest Maturities Exchange- Off-Exchange- Exchange- Off-Exchange- Date Traded Traded Total Traded Traded $ $ $ Sep. 30, 2008 14,109,359 (10,332,661) 3,776,698 Mar. 2010 Dec. 2008 Dec. 31, 2007 10,327,936 (665,518) 9,662,418 Jun. 2009 Mar. 2008
The Partnership has credit risk associated with counterparty non- performance. As of the date of the financial statements, the credit risk associated with the instruments in which the Partnership trades is limited to the amounts reflected in the Partnership?s Statements of Financial Condition. The Partnership also has credit risk because MS&Co., MSIP, and/or MSCG act as the futures commission merchants or the counter- parties, with respect to most of the Partnership?s assets. Exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange- MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) traded futures-styled options contracts are marked to market on a daily basis, with variations in value settled on a daily basis. MS&Co. and MSIP, each acting as a commodity broker for the Partnership?s exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, are required, pursuant to regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), to segregate from their own assets, and for the sole benefit of their commodity customers, all funds held by them with respect to exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, including an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on all open exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, which funds, in the aggregate, totaled $559,876,640 and $530,127,958 at September 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007, respectively. With respect to the Partnership?s off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts and forward currency options contracts, there are no daily settlements of variation in value, nor is there any requirement that an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on such contracts be segregated. However, the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) cash balance in a custody account held at MS&Co. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MS&Co., the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency options contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MSCG, the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. The Partnership has a netting agreement with each counterparty. These agreements, which seek to reduce both the Partnership?s and the counterparties? exposure on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, including options on such contracts, should materially decrease the Partnership?s credit risk in the event of MS&Co.?s or MSCG?s bankruptcy or insolvency. 5. New Accounting Developments In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 ("SFAS 157"), "Fair Value Measurements". SFAS 157 requires use of a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 - quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) liability, either directly or indirectly (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk); and Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (including the Partnership?s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments). Demeter evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on the Partnership?s financial statements. The Partnership adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008. Based on its analysis, the effect of applying SFAS 157 to the investments included in the financial statements does not have a material impact on the Partnership?s financial statements. The following table summarizes the valuation of the Partnership?s investments by the above SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2008:
Assets Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts $14,109,359 $(10,332,661) n/a $3,776,698
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how those instruments and activities are accounted for; how and why they are used; and their effects on a Partnership?s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on its financial statement disclosures. 6. Restricted and Unrestricted Cash As reflected on the Partnership?s Statements of Financial Condition, restricted cash equals the cash portion of assets on deposit to meet margin requirements plus the cash required to offset unrealized losses on foreign currency forwards and options and offset losses on offset London Metal Exchange positions. All of these amounts are maintained separately. Cash that is not classified as restricted cash is therefore classified as unrestricted cash. MORGAN STANLEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED) 7. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts relating to Condensed Schedules of Investments for December 31, 2007 were reclassified to conform to 2008 presentation. Such reclassifications have no impact on the Partnership?s reported net income (loss). Item 2. MANAGEMENT?S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity. The Partnership deposits its assets with MS&Co. and MSIP as commodity brokers in separate futures, forward, and options trading accounts established for each Trading Advisor. Such assets are used as margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for the Partnership?s trading. The assets are held in either non-interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments permitted by the CFTC for investment of customer segregated or secured funds. Since the Partnership?s sole purpose is to trade in futures, forwards, and options, it is expected that the Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin purposes. The Partnership?s investment in futures, forwards, and options may, from time to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuations limits" or "daily limits". Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. If the price for a particular futures or options contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures or options contract can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no - 18 - trading. These market conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures or options contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions. There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial losses. Either of these market conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership?s assets. There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership?s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way. Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Redemptions, exchanges, and sales of units of limited partnership interest ("Unit(s)") in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investments in futures, forwards, and options in subsequent periods. It is not - 19 - possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future inflows and outflows of Units. There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Partnership?s capital resource arrangements at the present time. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. The Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital resources. Results of Operations General. The Partnership?s results depend on the Trading Advisors and the ability of each Trading Advisor?s trading program to take advantage of price movements in the futures, forward, and options markets. The following presents a summary of the Partnership?s operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, and 2007, and a general discussion of its trading activities during each period. It is important to note, however, that the Trading Advisors trade in various markets at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading Advisors or will be profitable in the future. Consequently, the results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of the Trading Advisors? trading activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in question. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Partnership?s results of operations set forth in the financial statements on pages 2 through 17 of this report are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements, including the following: The contracts the Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade- date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their cost and market value is recorded on the Statements of Operations as ?Net change in unrealized trading gain (loss)? for open (unrealized) contracts, and recorded as ?Realized trading gain (loss)? when open positions are closed out. The sum of these amounts constitutes the Partnership?s trading results. The market value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day. The value of a foreign currency forward contract is based on the spot rate as of the close of business. Interest income, as well as management fees, incentive fees, and brokerage fees expenses of the Partnership are recorded on an accrual basis. Demeter believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of critical accounting policies other than those presently used could reasonably affect reported amounts. For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(43,215,339) and expenses totaling $12,064,309, resulting in a net loss of $55,279,648 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from $38.63 at June 30, 2008, to $35.08 at September 30, 2008. The most significant trading losses of approximately 3.3% were incurred within the energy markets, primarily during July, from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices reversed lower amid signs that the U.S. economic slump might extend into 2009 and curb future energy demand. Meanwhile, long positions in natural gas futures resulted in losses as prices sharply decreased in July amid rising inventories and news that the Atlantic hurricane season's first storm had avoided the gas-producing fields in the Gulf of Mexico. Within the currency sector, losses of approximately 3.2% were experienced during August and September from long positions in the euro, Swiss franc, South African rand, and Brazilian real versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against most of its rivals in August after the U.S. Commerce Department reported a larger-than-previously-estimated increase in Gross Domestic Product during the second quarter of 2008. The U.S. dollar then moved sharply higher against these currencies during September in tandem with surging U.S. Treasury prices amid a worldwide "flight-to-quality". Additional losses of approximately 1.8% were incurred within the agricultural sector throughout the majority of the quarter from long futures positions in the soybean complex and corn as prices declined on news that favorable weather might improve crop conditions in the U.S. Midwest. Prices also moved lower amid speculation that a slowing U.S. economy would reduce demand for alternative biofuels. Smaller losses were recorded in July from long positions in cocoa futures as prices decreased following news of a rise in exports from the Ivory Coast, the world?s largest cocoa producer. Finally, losses were incurred, primarily during July, from long positions in coffee futures as prices moved lower following news that Brazil, the world?s largest grower, had accelerated exports. Further losses of approximately 1.1% were experienced within the global interest rate sector, primarily during July and August, from short positions in European fixed- income futures as prices increased amid a decline in the global equity markets and growing speculation that the European Central Bank would not raise interest rates due to weak economic growth. Within the metals sector, losses of approximately 1.0% were recorded during July from long positions in gold futures as prices fell due to a rise in the value of the U.S. dollar. Newly established short positions in gold futures incurred further losses as prices reversed sharply higher during September on "safe haven" buying amid global credit-market turmoil and uncertainty regarding the U.S. financial system. Elsewhere, long positions in copper and aluminum futures experienced losses, primarily during July and August, as prices declined amid speculation that slowing economic growth would reduce demand for the base metals. A portion of the Partnership?s losses during the quarter was offset by gains of approximately 3.1% experienced in the global stock index sector, primarily during September, from short positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices moved sharply lower amid unprecedented U.S. financial market volatility and turmoil. Furthermore, global equity prices plunged after the U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which would have allowed the U.S. Treasury to purchase troubled mortgage-backed securities from U.S. financial institutions. The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $110,870,400 and expenses totaling $46,025,767, resulting in net income of $64,844,633 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit increased from $31.24 at December 31, 2007, to $35.08 at September 30, 2008. The most significant trading gains of approximately 6.9% were recorded in the energy sector throughout a majority of the first half of the year from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices moved higher amid increasing global supply concerns and strong demand in Asia. Furthermore, futures prices for crude oil and its related products were also pressured higher due to continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. Within the global equity markets, gains of approximately 5.7% were achieved during January, February, March, and June from short positions in European and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices decreased on concerns that mounting losses linked to U.S. sub-prime mortgage investments would continue to erode corporate earnings and curb global economic growth. Additional gains were recorded during September from short positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices continued to move sharply lower amid unprecedented U.S. financial market volatility and turmoil in light of the credit crisis. Gains of approximately 3.7% were experienced within the agricultural sector, primarily during January and February, from long positions in wheat futures as prices increased to a record high amid diminishing stockpiles and consistently rising global demand. Further gains were achieved during January, February, and June from long positions in corn futures as prices moved higher on supply concerns and rising demand for alternative biofuels. Meanwhile, long futures positions in the soybean complex resulted in gains primarily during June as prices increased after a government report showed a rise in demand for U.S. supplies. Elsewhere, gains were experienced from long positions in cocoa futures primarily during January, February, and June as prices moved higher amid supply disruptions in the Ivory Coast. Within the global interest rate sector, gains of approximately 2.8% were recorded primarily during January and February from long positions in U.S. fixed-income futures as prices moved higher amid a sharp decline in global equity prices and fears of a recession in the United States. During May and June, additional gains were recorded from short positions in European fixed-income futures as prices decreased after the European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4% and signaled it was considering raising borrowing costs in July in order to combat accelerating inflation in the Euro-Zone. Smaller gains of 0.9% were experienced within the metals sector, primarily during January and February, from long positions in platinum and silver futures as prices moved higher amid continued uncertainty in the direction of the U.S. dollar and further "safe haven" buying due to weakness in global equity markets. Meanwhile, short positions in nickel futures resulted in gains during May and September as prices fell amid rising inventories and speculation that a slowing global economy would reduce demand for the base metals. A portion of the Partnership?s gains in the first nine months of the year was offset by losses of approximately 0.2% incurred within the currency sector, primarily during June, July, August, and September, from both short and long positions in the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Canadian dollar moved without consistent direction following conflicting economic data out of Canada. Meanwhile, short positions in the New Zealand dollar versus the U.S. dollar incurred losses, primarily during June, as the value of the New Zealand dollar moved higher against the U.S. dollar amid rising commodity prices. Additional losses were recorded during the latter half of September from short positions in the New Zealand dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar moved lower on concerns that a U.S. proposal to buy troubled assets from financial institutions would widen the U.S. budget deficit. Elsewhere, losses were incurred, primarily during August, from long positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against most of its rivals after the aforementioned weak U.S. economic data, as well as in response to a worldwide "flight-to-quality". For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(9,650,072) and expenses totaling $11,728,689, resulting in a net loss of $21,378,761 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from $30.73 at June 30, 2007, to $29.57 at September 30, 2007. The most significant trading losses of approximately 2.9% were recorded in the global stock index sector primarily during July and August from long positions in Japanese, European, and U.S. equity index futures as prices fell sharply amid speculation that a widening credit crunch, sparked by U.S. sub-prime mortgage losses, would erode global economic growth and corporate earnings. Additional losses of approximately 1.3% were incurred in the global interest rate sector, also during July and August, from short positions in European, Australian, and U.S. fixed- income futures as prices reversed sharply higher in a worldwide "flight-to-quality" after the significant decline in the global equity markets resulted in substantially higher demand for the "safe haven" of government bonds. Smaller losses continued during September from long positions in European interest rate futures as prices reversed lower following a rebound in global equities, which reduced demand for the relative safety of government debt. A portion of the Partnership?s losses during the quarter was offset by gains of approximately 1.2% experienced in the agricultural markets during August and September from long positions in wheat futures as prices increased to a record high amid persistently strong international demand and news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that global stockpiles would fall to the lowest level in 26 years. Further gains of approximately 0.4% were recorded in the metals markets primarily during September from long positions in gold and platinum futures as prices moved higher due to persistent weakness in the value of the U.S. dollar. In addition, prices of gold futures rose on speculation that a strike in Peru?s largest gold mine would disrupt global supplies. Smaller gains of approximately 0.2% were experienced in the energy markets primarily during July and September from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices moved higher amid persistent concerns regarding U.S. refinery capacity and after continuous hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico threatened production facilities. Lastly, further gains of approximately 0.1% were recorded in the currency sector primarily during September from long positions in the euro, Canadian dollar, and Norwegian krone versus the U.S. dollar, as well as outright short positions in the U.S. Dollar Index, as the value of the U.S. dollar moved lower relative to most of its major rivals leading up to and after the U.S. Federal Reserve?s decision to cut interest rates at its September 18, 2007, meeting. In addition, the value of the U.S. dollar was pulled lower amid speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue to reduce interest rates in the near term. Conversely, the value of the Canadian dollar and Norwegian krone moved higher in tandem with rising energy prices on investor belief that surging oil prices and exports would expand these respective economies. The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $43,220,357 and expenses totaling $34,518,913, resulting in net income of $8,701,444 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit increased from $29.06 at December 31, 2006, to $29.57 at September 30, 2007. The most significant trading gains of approximately 4.6% were experienced in the currency sector during April, May, June, and September from long positions in the euro, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Turkish lira, and Brazilian real versus the U.S. dollar, as well as outright short positions in the U.S. Dollar Index, as the value of these currencies strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar amid the release of consistently strong economic data out of their respective countries. Furthermore, the value of the U.S. dollar weakened against most of its major rivals leading up to and after the U.S. Federal Reserve?s decision to cut interest rates at its September 18, 2007, meeting. Additional gains of approximately 3.9% were recorded in the global interest rate sector during January, May, and June from short positions in European interest rate futures as prices initially fell after reports showed confidence in the Euro-Zone economy stayed close to a six-year high in December and unemployment dropped in the United Kingdom and Germany. In addition, European fixed-income futures prices fell after reports showed Italian retail sales were stronger-than-expected during April and German investor confidence rose during May. Furthermore, prices continued to move lower on news that housing prices in the United Kingdom showed their biggest jump this year. During August, long positions in Japanese government bond futures resulted in smaller gains as prices increased in a continuation of a worldwide "flight-to-quality" after volatility in the global equity markets, spurred by losses in the U.S. sub-prime mortgage sector, caused investors to seek the "safe haven" of government bonds. Smaller gains of approximately 0.5% were recorded in the agricultural markets during June, August, and September from long positions in wheat futures as prices rose amid persistently strong international demand and news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that global stockpiles would fall to the lowest level in 26 years. Elsewhere, long positions in soybean oil and soybean meal futures resulted in gains primarily during May and June as prices moved higher after a representative from the European Union announced plans to increase alternative fuel sources and U.S. government reports showed that soybean acreage was down from a year earlier. A portion of the Partnership?s gains in the first nine months of the year was offset by losses of approximately 2.0% recorded in the metals markets throughout a majority of the year from both short and long positions in silver, gold, and aluminum futures as prices moved without consistent direction due to conflicting data regarding supply and demand, as well as uncertainty regarding the direction of the U.S. dollar. Additional losses of approximately 1.3% were incurred in the global stock index sector during February and early March from long positions in Japanese and U.S. stock index futures as prices reversed sharply lower after a massive sell-off in the global equity markets that began on February 27, 2007, following comments from former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan that the U.S. economy could be due for a recession. In addition, concerns that tighter credit conditions in China and Japan might dampen global growth first sent Chinese stock markets plunging before the sell-off spread to other equity markets. During July and August, long positions in U.S. equity index futures resulted in further losses as prices fell sharply amid speculation that a widening credit crunch, sparked by U.S. sub- prime mortgage losses, would erode global economic growth and corporate earnings. Smaller losses of approximately 0.1% were experienced within the energy markets during March from short positions in natural gas futures as prices reversed higher after the U.S. Department of Energy reported that supplies were down 15% from a year earlier. Further losses were recorded from both short and long positions in natural gas futures as prices moved in a trendless pattern during May. During August, long positions in gasoline futures resulted in losses as prices declined amid concerns that a slowdown in the global economy would negatively impact global energy demand. Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Introduction The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the speculative trading of futures, forwards, and options. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Partnership are acquired for speculative trading purposes only and, as a result, all or substantially all of the Partnership?s assets are at risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market- sensitive instruments is inherent to the primary business activity of the Partnership. The futures, forwards, and options traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership?s open positions, and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange- traded futures-styled options contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of the contract. However, the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody account held at MS&Co. The Partnership?s total market risk may increase or decrease as it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the diversification among the Partnership?s open positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the liquidity of the markets. The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and 15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership typically to be many times the total capitalization of the Partnership. The Partnership?s past performance is no guarantee of its future results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership?s market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative trading. The Partnership?s speculative trading and use of leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., "risk of ruin") that far exceed the Partnership?s experiences to date under the "Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors" section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk ("VaR") tables disclosed. Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment. Quantifying the Partnership?s Trading Value at Risk 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 accounts for open positions on the basis of mark to market accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the Partnership?s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership?s earnings and cash flow. The Partnership?s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the Trading Advisors is estimated below in terms of VaR. The Partnership estimates VaR using a model based upon historical simulation (with a confidence level of 99%) which involves constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in the value of a trading portfolio. The VaR model takes into account linear exposures to risk including equity and commodity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and correlation among these variables. The hypothetical changes in portfolio value are based on daily percentage changes observed in key market indices or other market factors ("market risk factors") to which the portfolio is sensitive. The one-day 99% confidence level of the Partnership?s VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that, based on observed market risk factors, would have been exceeded once in 100 trading days, or one day in 100. VaR typically does not represent the worst case outcome. Demeter uses approximately four years of daily market data (1,000 observations) and re-values its portfolio (using delta-gamma approximations) for each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time period. This generates a probability distribution of daily "simulated profit and loss" outcomes. The VaR is the appropriate percentile of this distribution. For example, the 99% one-day VaR would represent the 10th worst outcome from Demeter?s simulated profit and loss series. The Partnership?s VaR computations are based on the risk representation of the underlying benchmark for each instrument or contract and do not distinguish between exchange and non-exchange dealer-based instruments. They are also not based on exchange and/or dealer-based maintenance margin requirements. VaR models, including the Partnership?s, are continually evolving as trading portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques and systems capabilities improve. Please note that the VaR model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either Demeter or the Trading Advisors in their daily risk management activities. Please further note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other entities. The Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors The following table indicates the VaR associated with the Partnership?s open positions as a percentage of total Net Assets by primary market risk category at September 30, 2008, and 2007. At September 30, 2008, and 2007, the Partnership?s total capitalization was approximately $546 million and $514 million, respectively. Primary Market September 30, 2008 September 30, 2007 Risk Category Value at Risk Value at Risk Equity (0.28)% (0.35)% Interest Rate (0.21) (0.44) Currency (0.12) (1.37) Commodity (0.54) (2.21) Aggregate Value at Risk (0.81)% (2.96)% The VaR for a market category represents the one-day downside risk for the aggregate exposures associated with this market category. The Aggregate Value at Risk listed above represents the VaR of the Partnership?s open positions across all the market categories, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market categories due to the diversification benefit across asset classes. Because the business of the Partnership is the speculative trading of futures, forwards, and options, the composition of its trading portfolio can change significantly over any given time period, or even within a single trading day. Such changes could positively or negatively materially impact market risk as measured by VaR. The table below supplements the quarter-end VaR set forth above by presenting the Partnership?s high, low, and average VaR, as a percentage of total Net Assets for the four quarter-end reporting periods from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Primary Market Risk Category High Low Average Equity (0.59)% (0.20)% (0.34)% Interest Rate (0.39) (0.21) (0.30) Currency (0.76) (0.12) (0.51) Commodity (1.69) (0.54) (1.14) Aggregate Value at Risk (1.94)% (0.81)% (1.38)% Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio?s aggregate market risk exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks, reflect risk reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging activities, and can cover a wide range of portfolio assets. However, VaR risk measures should be viewed in light of the methodology?s limitations, which include, but may not be limited to the following: * past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements; * changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model; * VaR results reflect past market fluctuations applied to current trading positions while future risk depends on future positions; * VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged within one day; and * the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements. In addition, the VaR tables above, as well as the past performance of the Partnership, give no indication of the Partnership?s potential "risk of ruin". The VaR tables provided present the results of the Partnership?s VaR for each of the Partnership?s market risk exposures and on an aggregate basis at September 30, 2008 and 2007, and for the four quarter-end reporting periods from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. VaR is not necessarily representative of the Partnership?s historic risk, nor should it be used to predict the Partnership?s future financial performance or its ability to manage or monitor risk. There can be no assurance that the Partnership?s actual losses on a particular day will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated above or that such losses will not occur more than once in 100 trading days. Non-Trading Risk The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances. These balances and any market risk they may represent are immaterial. The Partnership also maintains a substantial portion of its available assets in cash at MS&Co.; as of September 30, 2008, such amount was equal to approximately 94% of the Partnership?s net asset value. A decline in short-term interest rates would result in a decline in the Partnership?s cash management income. This cash flow risk is not considered to be material. Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage, optionality, and multiplier features of the Partnership?s market- sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership?s Net Assets. Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership?s market risk exposures - except for (A) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures - constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. The Partnership?s primary market risk exposures, as well as the strategies used and to be used by Demeter and the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Partnership?s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation, and many other factors could result in material losses, as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Partnership. The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership at September 30, 2008, by market sector. It may be anticipated, however, that these market exposures will vary materially over time. Equity. At September 30, 2008, the Partnership had market exposure to the global stock index sector, primarily to equity price risk in the G-7 countries. The G-7 countries consist of France, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. The stock index futures traded by the Partnership are by law limited to futures on broadly-based indices. The Partnership?s primary market exposures were to the NIKKEI 225 (Japan), DAX (Germany), S&P 500 (U.S.), Hang Seng (Hong Kong), NASDAQ 100 (U.S.), TOPIX (Japan), Euro Stox 50 (Europe), FTSE 100 (United Kingdom), CAC 40 (France), AEX (Netherlands), All Share (South Africa), SPI-200 (Australia), TAIWAN (Taiwan), Canada S&P 60 (Canada), IBEX 35 (Spain), Dow Jones (U.S.), and RUSSELL 2000 (U.S.) stock indices. The Partnership is typically exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the European, U.S., Asian, South African, and Australian stock indices. Static markets would not cause major market changes, but would make it difficult for the Partnership to avoid trendless price movements, resulting in numerous small losses. Interest Rate. At September 30, 2008, the Partnership had market exposure to the global interest rate sector. Exposure was primarily spread across the U.S., European, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, and Hong Kong interest rate sectors. Interest rate movements directly affect the price of the sovereign bond futures positions held by the Partnership and indirectly affect the value of its stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in one country, as well as relative interest rate movements between countries, materially impact the Partnership?s profitability. The Partnership?s interest rate exposure is generally to interest rate fluctuations in the U.S. and the other G-7 countries? interest rates. However, the Partnership also takes futures positions in the government debt of smaller countries ? e.g., Australia and Hong Kong. Demeter anticipates that the G-7 countries? interest rates and Australian interest rate will remain the primary interest rate exposure of the Partnership for the foreseeable future. The speculative futures positions held by the Partnership may range from short to long- term instruments. Consequently, changes in short, medium, or long-term interest rates may have an effect on the Partnership. Currency. At September 30, 2008, the Partnership had market exposure to the currency sector. The Partnership?s currency market exposure was to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. Interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions influence these fluctuations. The Partnership trades a large number of currencies, including cross-rates - i.e., positions between two currencies other than the U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2008, the Partnership?s major exposures were to the British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar, euro, Japanese yen, Australian dollar, Norwegian krone, and New Zealand dollar currency crosses, as well as to outright U.S. dollar positions. Outright positions consist of the U.S. dollar vs. other currencies. These other currencies include major and minor currencies. Demeter does not anticipate that the risk associated with the Partnership?s currency trades will change significantly in the future. Commodity. Soft Commodities and Agriculturals. The largest market exposure of the Partnership at September 30, 2008, was to the markets that comprise these sectors. Most of the exposure was to the wheat, cotton, coffee, live cattle, corn, lean hogs, feeder cattle, sugar, soybeans, cocoa, lumber, soybean oil, soybean meal, orange juice, oats, rapeseed, raw beans, rough rice, pork bellies, rubber, and fluid milk markets. Supply and demand inequalities, severe weather disruptions, and market expectations affect price movements in these markets. Energy. The second largest market exposure of the Partnership at September 30, 2008, was to the energy sector. The Partnership?s energy exposure was shared primarily by futures contracts in natural gas and crude oil and its related products. Price movements in these markets result from geopolitical developments, particularly in the Middle East, as well as weather patterns and other economic fundamentals. Significant profits and losses, which have been experienced in the past, are expected to continue to be experienced in the future. Natural gas has exhibited volatility in prices resulting from weather patterns and supply and demand factors and will likely continue in this choppy pattern. Metals. The third largest market exposure of the Partnership at September 30, 2008, was to the metals sector. The Partnership's metals exposure was to fluctuations in the price of base metals, such as copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin, and precious metals, such as silver, gold, platinum, and palladium. Economic forces, supply and demand inequalities, geopolitical factors, and market expectations influence price movements in these markets. The Trading Advisors utilize their trading systems to take positions when market opportunities develop, and Demeter anticipates that the Trading Advisors will continue to do so. Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure The following was the only non-trading risk exposure of the Partnership at September 30, 2008: Foreign Currency Balances. The Partnership?s primary foreign currency balances at September 30, 2008, were in euros, Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollars, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Swiss francs, British pounds, South African rand, Czech koruny, New Zealand dollars, Hungarian forint, Norwegian kroner, and Swedish kronor. The Partnership controls the non-trading risk of foreign currency balances by regularly converting them back into U.S. dollars upon liquidation of their respective positions. Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure The Partnership and the Trading Advisors, separately, attempt to manage the risk of the Partnership?s open positions in essentially the same manner in all market categories traded. Demeter attempts to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership?s assets among different market sectors and trading approaches through the selection of Commodity Trading Advisors and by daily monitoring their performance. In addition, the Trading Advisors establish diversification guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to be committed to positions in any one market sector or market-sensitive instrument. Demeter monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership?s non- trading instrument, cash. Cash is the only Partnership investment directed by Demeter, rather than the Trading Advisors. Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the President and Chief Financial Officer of Demeter, the general partner of the Partnership, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership?s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There have been no material changes during the period covered by this quarterly report in the Partnership?s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. Item 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Not applicable. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1A. RISK FACTORS There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously referenced in the Partnership?s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and the Partnership?s Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS SEC Registration Statement on Form S-1 Units Registered Effective Date File Number Initial Registration 60,000.000 May 17, 1991 33-39667 Supplemental Closing 10,000.000 August 23, 1991 33-42380 Additional Registration 75,000.000 August 31, 1993 33-65072 Additional Registration 60,000.000 October 27, 1997 333-01918 Pre-conversion 205,000.000 Units sold through 10/17/97 146,139.671 Units unsold through 10/17/97 58,860.329 (Ultimately de-registered) Commencing with the April 30, 1998 monthly closing and with becoming a member of the Spectrum Series of funds, each previously outstanding Unit of the Partnership was converted into 100 Units, totaling 14,613,967.100 (pre-conversion). Additional Registration 1,500,000.000 May 11, 1998 333-47829 Additional Registration 5,000,000.000 January 21, 1999 333-68773 Additional Registration 4,500,000.000 February 28, 2000 333-90467 Additional Registration 1,000,000.000 April 30, 2002 333-84656 Additional Registration 7,000,000.000 April 28, 2003 333-104005 Additional Registration 23,000,000.000 April 28, 2004 333-113393 Total Units Registered 42,000,000.000 Units sold post conversion 30,296,396.073 Units unsold through 9/30/08 11,703,603.927 Total Units sold through 9/30/08 44,910,363.173 (pre and post conversion)
- 47 - The managing underwriter for the Partnership is MS&Co. Units are continuously sold at monthly closings at a purchase price equal to 100% of the net asset value per Unit as of the close of business on the last day of each month. The aggregate price of the Units sold through September 30, 2008, was $1,031,439,055. Since no expenses are chargeable against proceeds, 100% of the proceeds of the offering have been applied to the working capital of the Partnership for use in accordance with the "Use of Proceeds" section of the prospectus and the supplement included as part of the above referenced Registration Statements. Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION After the month end close for November 30, 2008, Demeter will no longer offer Units via subscriptions or exchanges into the Partnership. If there are not sufficient Units of the Partnership available for sale through November 30, 2008, to satisfy all subscription and exchange requests, subscription and exchange requests for the Partnership will be handled in the order in which they are received, with Demeter reserving the right to handle special situations in its sole discretion. - 48 - Item 6. EXHIBITS 31.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. 32.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. - 49 - SIGNATURE 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. Morgan Stanley Spectrum Select L.P. (Registrant) By: Demeter Management Corporation (General Partner) November 13, 2008 By:/s/ Christian Angstadt Christian Angstadt Chief Financial Officer The General Partner which signed the above is the only party authorized to act for the Regisrant. The Registrant has no principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of Directors.