MILLS MUSIC TRUST - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)
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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 June 30, 2013
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 000-02123
MILLS MUSIC TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 13-6183792 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
C/O HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Corporate Trust Issuer Services,
452 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10018-2706
(Address of principal executive offices and ZIP Code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code) (212) 525-1349
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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 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 | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The number of the Registrants Trust Units outstanding as of June 30, 2013 was 277,712.
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MILLS MUSIC TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND JUNE 30, 2012
(UNAUDITED)
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2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds From Contingent Portion Payments made to Trust By EMI |
$ | 22,384 | $ | 141,390 | $ | 195,771 | $ | 433,673 | ||||||||||||
Undistributed Cash at beginning of the period |
4,439 | 66 | 64 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
(1)(2) | (4,375 | ) | (89,083 | ) | (1)(2) | (93,147 | ) | (148,696 | ) | ||||||||||
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Balance available |
22,448 | 52,373 | 102,688 | 285,043 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash distributions to Unit Holders |
0 | 52,307 | 80,240 | 284,977 | ||||||||||||||||
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22,448 | 22,448 | ||||||||||||||||||
Undistributed cash at end of period |
(3) | $ | 22,448 | $ | 66 | $ | 22,448 | $ | 66 | |||||||||||
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Cash distribution per Trust Unit (based on 277,712) Trust Units Outstanding |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 1.03 |
1 | As of March 31, 2013, $4,375 of Corporate Trustee and Transfer Agent fees that were scheduled to be paid went unpaid. Such fees were paid in April 2013. |
2. | As of June 30, 2013 the Trust had approximately $205,350 of unpaid expenses for services rendered to the Trust. For further information regarding the Trusts unpaid expenses see No Distributions to Unit Holders under Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
3. | The Trust received an usually low contingent portion payment of $22,384 (or $0.0806 per Trust Unit) for the first quarter of 2013 (the Q1 Distribution Period) from EMI. The full amount received by the Trust for the Q1 Distribution Period was held in reserve by the Corporate Trustee to pay administrative Trust expenses in accordance with the Trusts governing document, the Declaration of Trust. As a result, the Trust did not make any distributions to the Unit Holders for the Q1 Distribution Period. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.
The Trust does not prepare a balance sheet or a statement of cash flows.
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MILLS MUSIC TRUST
NOTES TO UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND JUNE 30, 2012
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Background
Mills Music Trust (the Trust) was created by a Declaration of Trust dated December 3, 1964 (the Declaration of Trust), for the purpose of acquiring from Mills Music, Inc. (Old Mills), the rights to receive payment of a deferred contingent purchase price obligation (the Contingent Portion) payable to Old Mills. The obligation to pay the Contingent Portion arose as the result of the sale by Old Mills of its music and lyric copyright catalogue (the Catalogue) to a newly formed company pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated December 5, 1964 (the Asset Purchase Agreement). The amounts are currently payable by EMI Music Publishing (EMI), the current owner and administrative entity for the copyrighted materials. Payment of the Contingent Portion to the Trust continues until the end of the year in which the last copyright in the Catalogue expires and cannot be renewed.
HSBC BANK USA, N.A. (HSBC) is the Corporate Trustee for the Trust.
Proceeds from Contingent Portion Payments
The Trust receives quarterly payments of the Contingent Portion from EMI and distributes the amounts it receives to the registered owners of Trust Certificates (the Unit Holders) representing interests in the Trust (the Trust Units), after payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that these are the Trusts sole responsibilities and that the Trust is prohibited from engaging in any business activities.
Payments of the Contingent Portion made to the Trust by EMI are based on royalty income generated by the Catalogue and collected by EMI. The Trust does not own the Catalogue or any copyrights or other intellectual property rights and is not responsible for collecting royalties in connection with the Catalogue. As the current owner and administrator of the Catalogue, EMI is obligated under the Asset Purchase Agreement to use its best efforts to collect all royalties in connection with the Catalogue and to remit a portion of its royalty income to the Trust as its Contingent Portion payment obligation in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Calculation of Contingent Portion
The amount of each payment of the Contingent Portion is based on a formula set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. For information regarding how the Contingent Portion is calculated and a current disagreement between EMI and the Trust regarding the calculation method see Calculation of Contingent Portion under Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Cash Distributions to Unit Holders
The Declaration of Trust requires the distribution of all funds received by the Trust to Unit Holders after payment of expenses on a quarterly basis. See the table headed Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for information regarding cash disbursements made to Unit Holders during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.
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The Copyright Catalogue
The Catalogue is estimated to be composed of over 25,000 music titles (the Copyrighted Songs), of which approximately 1,600 produced royalty income in recent years. Based on information provided to the Trust by EMI, most of the royalty income generated by the Catalogue during recent years has been produced by a relatively small number of copyrights established prior to 1964.
EMI has provided the Trust with a listing of the top 50 earning songs in the Catalogue for the Trust during the 2012 calendar year (the Top 50 Songs), together with the Contingent Portion payments made to the Trust during the 2012 calendar year and certain copyright information with respect to each of the Top 50 Songs (the 2012 Listing). The 2012 Listing does not include any information about the copyrights for the 2013 calendar year. A copy of the 2012 Listing, as provided by EMI, is included in the Trusts annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Accounting Policies
Payments from EMI to the Trust of the Contingent Portion are typically made in March, June, September and December for the prior calendar quarter. The payments received are accounted for on a cash basis, as are expenses. The Declaration of Trust requires the distribution of all funds received by the Trust to the Unit Holders after expenses are paid.
The Trusts financial statements reflect only cash transactions and do not include transactions that would be recorded in financial statements presented on the accrual basis of accounting, as contemplated by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Trust does not prepare a balance sheet or a statement of cash flows.
NOTE 2. INCOME TAXES
No provision for income taxes has been made since the liability therefore is that of the Trust Unit holders and not the Trust.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Declaration of Trust provides that each trustee shall receive annual compensation of $2,500 per year for its services, provided that such aggregate compensation to the trustees as a group may not exceed 3% of the monies received by the Trust in any year. The Declaration of Trust also provides for the reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of a trustees duties to the Trust, including clerical and administrative services.
Accordingly, HSBC receives annual compensation and reimbursement for services it performs to the Trust as the Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Trust Units. The Declaration of Trust also provides that if a trustee performs unusual or extraordinary services, reasonable compensation for such services shall be paid, subject to certain limitations and to prior confirmation by Unit Holders holding a majority interest in the Trust.
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Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, disbursements to HSBC were made as follows for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012:
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
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Corporate Trustee Fees |
$ | 625 | $ | 625 | $ | 625 | $ | 1,250 | ||||||||
Transfer agent and registrar |
$ | 3,750 | $ | 3,750 | $ | 3,750 | $ | 7,500 |
As of March 31, 2013, $4,375 of Corporate Trustee and Transfer Agent fees that were scheduled to be paid went unpaid. Such fees were paid in April 2013.
The administrative office of the Trust is located at HSBC Bank, USA, National Association, Corporate Trust Issuer Services, 452 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10018. No expense is being charged or paid by the Trust for the office space and office equipment that is being utilized for the Trust.
NOTE 4. AUDIT OF ROYALTY INCOME
In August 2011 the Trust engaged Prager Metis International LLC (Prager), an accounting firm specializing in auditing royalty income, to determine if payments of the Contingent Portion by EMI to the Trust have been properly made in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pragers final audit report (the Prager Report), which covers the period from January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2011 (the Audit Period), was delivered to the Trust on September 25, 2012. The Prager Report cost the Trust $50,000, all of which has been paid to date.
For information regarding the audit results see Audit of Royalty Income under Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
NOTE 5. GOVERNANCE OF THE TRUST
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (or its predecessor, Marine Midland Bank), a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, has been the Corporate Trustee of the Trust since February 1965. The Trust does not currently have any individual trustees.
The Trust has not adopted its own code of ethics (as defined in Item 406 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as the Trust is managed by the Corporate Trustee and thus relies on the Corporate Trustee to abide by its Statement of Business Principles and Code of Ethic, which is available on the Corporate Trustees website at http://www.us.hsbc.com.
The Trust is not a corporate entity and thus does not have an Audit Committee. The Trust has established a policy with regard to audit, audit-related and certain non-audit engagements of its independent auditors. Under this policy, the Trust annually approves certain limited, specified recurring services which may be provided by the Trusts accountant or independent auditors. All other engagements for services to be performed by the Trusts independent auditors must be separately pre-approved by the Trust. Joel Faden of Joel Faden CPA, P.C. acts as Chief Financial Individual providing accounting services for the Trust.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Contingent Portion Payments
The Trust distributes the amounts it receives in Contingent Portion payments from EMI to the Unit Holders, after payment of expenses and liabilities of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust provides that these are the Trusts sole responsibilities and that the Trust is prohibited from engaging in any business activities.
The Trust does not own the Catalogue or any copyrights or other intellectual property rights and is not responsible for collecting royalties in connection with the Catalogue. As the current owner and administrator of the Catalogue, EMI is obligated under the Asset Purchase Agreement to use its best efforts to collect all royalties, domestic and foreign, in connection with the Catalogue and to remit a portion of its royalty income to the Trust as its Contingent Portion payment obligation in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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Payments of the Contingent Portion are ordinarily distributed to the Trust by EMI approximately two to three months after a quarter ends. The Trusts annual income from payments of the Contingent Portion over the 2010, 2011 and 2012 calendar years has averaged $984,220 per year.
Calculation of Contingent Portion
The amount of each payment of the Contingent Portion is based on a formula provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Quarterly Periods Prior to the First Quarter of 2010
Prior to the first quarter of 2010, the Contingent Portion was calculated as an amount ranging from 65% to 75% of gross royalty income from EMIs exploitation of the Catalogue for each quarterly period, less royalty expenses (the Old Calculation Method).
In addition, the Trust is of the view that prior to the first quarter of 2010, the Contingent Portion was guaranteed to be at least a minimum of $167,500 per quarter (the Minimum Payment Obligation). Prior to the first quarter of 2010, EMI made Contingent Portion payments in compliance with the Minimum Payment Obligation, but has recently questioned the rationale for such compliance.
Quarterly Periods Beginning with the First Quarter of 2010
Beginning with the first quarter of 2010, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides for certain changes with respect to the calculation of the Contingent Portion. Both EMI and the Trust agree that one such change is that the Minimum Payment Obligation is no longer in effect.
The Trust is also of the view that the Contingent Portion payable to the Trust changed to a fixed 75% of gross royalty income from EMIs exploitation of the Catalogue for each quarterly period, less royalty related expenses (the New Calculation Method).
EMI made Contingent Portion payments to the Trust for the first two quarters of 2010 in accordance with the Old Calculation Method. The Trust informed EMI that the use of the Old Calculation Method instead of the New Calculation Method during these quarterly periods resulted in an underpayment of the Contingent Portion to the Trust. After being notified of the Trusts position, EMI made additional payments to the Trust to correct the underpayment.
Until the quarter ended March 31, 2012, EMI continued to make Contingent Portion payments to the Trust in accordance with the New Calculation Method. However, starting with the quarter ended June 30, 2012, EMI reverted back to calculating the Contingent Portion using the Old Calculation Method and EMIs legal counsel subsequently advised the Trust that EMI now takes the position that the Old Calculation Method is in effect for all quarterly periods before and after the first quarter of 2010.
EMI also indicated to the Trust that (a) it plans to continue using the Old Calculation Method, (b) the Old Calculation Method should have been used during all prior periods and (c) certain overpayments were made to the Trust as a result of its use of the New Calculation Method during prior periods.
The Trust has notified EMI that (a) it does not agree with EMIs continued use of the Old Calculation Method, (b) the New Calculation Method should be used for all periods since the first quarter of 2010 and (c) that it does not agree that overpayments were made to the Trust in prior periods.
As a result of EMIs use of the Old Calculation Method instead of the New Calculation Method, EMIs payments of the Contingent Portion for the quarters ended June 30, 2012, September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013 were deficient, in the Trusts view, by $77,096, $13,398, $12,763 and $12,996 respectively.
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The Trust is currently in discussions with EMI to attempt to resolve this matter. In furtherance of these discussions EMI and the Trust executed a tolling agreement, dated as of August 17, 2012 (the 2012 Tolling Agreement), pursuant to which the parties agreed to suspend recognition of the passage of time for purposes of any relevant statute of limitations defenses the parties could claim in connection with the parties disagreement regarding the proper calculation method and not to commence litigation without complying with notice provisions contained in the 2012 Tolling Agreement. The 2012 Tolling Agreement expires on October 4, 2013.
The 2012 Tolling Agreement also covers potential claims that the Trust may have against EMI concerning underpayments of the Contingent Portion. See Audit of Royalty Income under this Item below.
The Trust can offer no assurance that it will be able to recover any additional amounts in connection with the disagreement discussed above, that EMI will ultimately agree with the Trusts position on the calculation of the Contingent Portion, or that EMI will not seek to recover any amounts that it claims as overpayments.
The Copyright Catalogue
The Catalogue is estimated to be composed of over 25,000 music titles, of which approximately 1,600 produced royalty income in recent years. Most of the royalty income generated by the Catalogue during recent years has been produced by a relatively small number of copyrights established prior to 1964 and is produced by sources in the United States, but the Catalogue also generates royalty income in Canada and other foreign countries in which copyright is claimed.
The Trusts receipts from EMI are derived principally from copyrights established prior to 1964 and fluctuate based on consumer interest in the nostalgia appeal of older songs and the overall popularity of the songs contained in the Catalogue.
A number of factors create uncertainties with respect to the Catalogues ability to continue to generate the same level of royalty income on a continuing, long-term basis. These factors include: (i) the effect that foreign and domestic copyright laws and any changes therein have or will have on renewal rights (e.g., vesting of renewal term rights), (ii) the length of the term of copyright protection under foreign and domestic copyright laws, (iii) reversionary rights that may effect whether EMI is able to retain its rights to the Copyrighted Songs during certain renewal terms (e.g., statutory termination of transfers or copyright recapture), and (iv) a disagreement between EMI and the Trust regarding the calculation method of the Contingent Portion.
The Trusts income is dependent, in part, on EMIs ability to maintain its rights in the copyrighted songs contained in the Catalogue (the Copyrighted Songs) through copyright protection. As the copyrights for the Copyrighted Songs expire, less royalty income will be generated and the size of each payment of the Contingent Portion will be reduced accordingly.
Based on the 2012 Listing, the Top 50 Songs obtained copyright registration under the United States Copyright Act of 1909 (the 1909 Act) between 1920 and 1960. For copyrighted works subject to the 1909 Act, copyright law generally provides for a possible 95 years of copyright protection, subject to certain factors, including the initial registration date of each copyright and compliance with certain statutory provisions including notice and renewal. The Copyright expiration dates for the Top 50 Songs range between 1995 and 2055, as set forth in the 2012 Listing.
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The Copyrighted Songs are subject to statutory rights of termination of transfers, which may impact whether EMI is able to retain its ownership of the Copyrighted Songs during their term of copyright protection. For copyrights governed by the 1909 Act, this termination right vests at the end of two different renewal terms, which vary for each Copyrighted Song.
As the owner of the Catalogue, EMI, and not the Trust, is responsible for administrating the Catalogue and seeking renewals of the Copyrighted Songs. EMI does not provide detailed information to the Trust with respect to the status of renewals. However, the Asset Purchase Agreement provides that EMI is obligated to use its best efforts to secure renewals.
The 2007 Tolling Agreement
In 2007 a dispute arose between EMI and the Trust regarding $259,500 in deductions taken by EMI against its payments to the Trust of the Contingent Portion (the Dispute). EMI claimed the deductions were made in connection with certain expenses it incurred in years prior to 2007. As of the date of this report, the Dispute has not been settled. However, on October 4, 2007, EMI and the Trust executed a tolling agreement (the 2007 Tolling Agreement), pursuant to which the parties agreed to suspend recognition of the passage of time for purposes of any relevant statute of limitations defenses the parties could claim and not to commence litigation without complying with notice provisions contained in the 2007 Tolling Agreement. The 2007 Tolling Agreement, which was initially scheduled to expire on April 1, 2008, has been extended by mutual written consent through October 4, 2013.
Audit of Royalty Income
In August 2011 the Trust engaged Prager, an accounting firm specializing in auditing royalty income, to determine if payments of the Contingent Portion by EMI to the Trust have been properly made in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pragers final audit report, which covers the period from January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2011, was delivered to the Trust on September 25, 2012. The Prager Report cost the Trust $50,000, all of which has been paid to date.
The Prager Report identified multiple underpayments of the Contingent Portion during the Audit Period. The Trust is currently discussing the results of the audit with EMI and is attempting to seek recovery of the underpayments. In furtherance of these discussions EMI and the Trust agreed that the 2012 Tolling Agreement would cover any claims that had not already expired relating to Contingent Portion payments made during the Audit Period, in addition to claims relating to the calculation method disagreement discussed in this Item above. The Trust can offer no assurance that it will be able to recover any additional amounts from EMI related to the underpayments identified by the Prager Report.
Unit Holder Meeting
The Trust received a letter, dated April 24, 2013, from the law firm Taylor & McNew LLP stating that it is acting on behalf of certain Unit Holders holding Trust Units that collectively beneficially own 15.1% of the total outstanding Trust Units. The letter requested that the Corporate Trustee call a meeting of the Unit Holders to nominate and appoint successor individual trustees, but did not name any proposed nominees. The Declaration of Trust requires that a meeting be called by the trustees after receiving a written request to call a meeting from at least 15% in interest of the Unit Holders.
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In response to the letter referred to above, the Corporate Trustee has called a meeting of Unit Holders to be held on August 29, 2013. The Trust has furnished to each registered owner of Trust Units and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an information statement on Schedule 14C on August 9, 2013 in connection with the meeting (the Information Statement).
Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, only registered owners of Trust Units as shown by the registration books maintained by the Corporate Trustee as of August 6, 2013, the record date of the meeting, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. Unit Holders that hold Trust Unit in street name through a bank, broker, trustee, or other nominee on the record date will not be admitted to the meeting or entitled to vote.
The Declaration of Trust provides for the appointment of up to two successor individual Trustees and the Trust does not currently have any individual Trustees. The Unit Holders requesting the meeting have advised the Corporate Trustee that they currently do not have any nominees they would like to put forth as successor individual trustees. It is anticipated that nominations will be made at the meeting by Unit Holders that are in attendance. The Corporate Trustee makes no recommendation to Unit Holders with regard to the nomination or appointment of successor individual trustees.
See the Information Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Trust on August 9, 2013 for further information about the meeting.
No Distributions to Unit Holders
Unpaid Expenses
As of June 30, 2013 the Trust had approximately $205,350 of unpaid administrative expenses for services rendered to the Trust. The Trust has had increased legal and other administrative expenses during the first two quarters of 2013, due in part, to negotiations with EMI regarding disputed matters relating to the calculation of the Contingent Portion, the 2007 Tolling Agreement, the 2012 Tolling Agreement, the Prager Report and the Unit Holder meeting to be held on August 29, 2013.
Unusually Low Contingent Portion Payments
The Trust received an unusually low Contingent Portion payment of $22,384 for the first quarter of 2013 (the Q1 Distribution Period) due to an expense charged by EMI to the Trust in connection with an audit settlement relating to certain Leroy Anderson copyrights owned by EMI. In addition, EMI has informed the Corporate Trustee that EMI expects an additional expense to be charged to the Trust in the second quarter of 2013 (the Q2 Distribution Period) in connection with the Leroy Anderson audit settlement.
No Distributions to Unit Holders
As a result of the Trusts increased administrative expenses and unusually low Contingent Portion payments from EMI, the full amount received by the Trust for the Q1 Distribution Period was held in reserve by the Corporate Trustee to pay administrative Trust expenses and no distributions were made to Unit Holders for the Q1 Distribution Period.
The Trust anticipates that, when received, the Contingent Portion payment for the Q2 Distribution Period may be lower than usual and may have to be held in reserve to pay administrative Trust expenses. Accordingly, the Trust may not make any distributions to Unit Holders for the Q2 Distribution Period.
Inflation
The Trust does not believe that its activities have been materially affected by inflation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Declaration of Trust requires the distribution of all funds received by the Trust to the Unit Holders after payment of expenses on a quarterly basis. See the table headed Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements under Part 1, Financial Statements for information regarding cash disbursements made to Unit Holders during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Trusts financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations or liquidity that is material to investors.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Trust carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Trusts disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) under the supervision and with the participation of the Trusts management, including the chief financial individual providing accounting services and the trust officer of the Corporate Trustee. Based on that evaluation, the chief financial individual providing accounting services and the trust officer of the Corporate Trustee concluded that the Trusts disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
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Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Trusts reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Trusts reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Trusts management, including the chief financial individual providing accounting services and the trust officer of the Corporate Trustee, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Trusts internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the fiscal period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trusts internal control over financial reporting.
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None
The Trust is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
None
Exhibit |
Description | |
31.1 | Certification by the chief financial individual providing accounting services pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) | |
31.2 | Certification by the trust officer of the Corporate Trustee pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith) | |
32.1* | Certification by the chief financial individual providing accounting services pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |
32.2* | Certification by the trust officer for the Corporate Trustee Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Calculation Linkbase Documents | |
101.LAB | XBRL Labels Linkbase Documents | |
101.PRE | XBRL Presentation Linkbase Documents |
* | Furnished, not filed |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
August 14, 2013 | Mills Music Trust | |||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
By: | /s/ Elena Zheng | |||||
Elena Zheng | ||||||
Trust Officer of the Corporate Trustee | ||||||
HSBC Bank USA, NA |
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