WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-33909
GREENHAVEN CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 26-0151234 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
c/o GreenHaven Commodity Services, LLC | ||
3340 Peachtree Rd, Suite 1910 | ||
Atlanta, Georgia | 30326 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (404) 239-7938
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |
Common Units of Beneficial Interest | NYSE Arca |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes
o No
þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
o No
þ
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
þ No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted to its
web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to post such files). Yes
o No
o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
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 definition of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer, and smaller reporting
company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
One).
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated Filer þ | Non-Accelerated Filer o | Smaller Reporting Company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates calculated based
on the closing sale share price of $22.88 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Arca (NYSE)
on June 30, 2009 was $144,144,000.
Number of Common Units of Beneficial Interest outstanding as of December 31, 2009: 8,750,000.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on the registrants current expectations, estimates and
projections about the registrants business and industry and its beliefs and assumptions about
future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about the registrant that may cause our actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In
some cases, investors can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may,
should, could, would, expect, plan, anticipate, believe, estimate, continue, or
the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to
such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in this report, including in
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Organization
THE FUND AND MASTER FUND
The GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (or the Fund), was formed as a Delaware statutory
trust on October 27, 2006. The Fund issues common units of beneficial interest, (or Shares),
which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Fund. The
term of the Fund is perpetual (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances).
The GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Master Fund (or the Master Fund), was formed as a
Delaware statutory trust on October 27, 2006. The Master Fund issues common units of beneficial
interest or (Master Fund Units), which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial
interest in and ownership of the Master Fund. The term of the Master Fund is perpetual (unless
terminated earlier in certain circumstances).
The principal offices of the Fund and the Master Fund are located at c/o GreenHaven Commodity
Services LLC, 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, and its telephone number is
(404) 239-7938.
The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund in a master-feeder structure.
The Fund holds no investment assets other than Master Fund Units. The Master Fund is wholly-owned
by the Fund and the Managing Owner. Each Share issued by the Fund correlates with a Master Fund
Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund.
Under the Trust Declaration of the Fund and the Master Fund, CSC Trust Company of Delaware, the
Trustee of the Fund and the Master Fund, has delegated to the Managing Owner certain of the power
and authority to manage the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund and has duties and
liabilities to the Fund and the Master Fund.
Fund Investment Overview
The original Commodity Research Bureau Index (the CRB Index) is widely viewed as a broad measure
of overall commodity price trends because of the diverse nature of its constituent commodities. In
2005, the CRB Index was revised for a tenth time, and is currently known as the Thomson
Reuters/Jeffries CRB Index. The ninth revision formula continued to be calculated and was renamed
the Continuous Commodity Index (the CCI Index). The Continuous Commodity Index is not the Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index.
Thomson Reuters America LLC is the owner,
publisher, and custodian of the Continuous Commodity Index -Total Return (the Index) which
represents a total return version of the CCI Index. The Index is calculated to produce an
un-weighted geometric mean of the individual commodity price relatives, i.e., a ratio of the
current price to the base year average price. The base year of the Continuous Commodity Index (CCI)
is 1967 with a starting value of 100.
The Funds are based on the total return version Continuous Commodity Index, called the Continuous
Commodity Index Total Return (the CCI-TR). The base year for the CCI-TR is 1982, with a
starting value of 100. The Continuous Commodity Index is materially different from the CRB Index.
The CCI-TR is calculated to offer investors a representation of the investable returns that an
investor should expect to receive by attempting to replicate the CCI index by buying the respective
commodity futures and collateralizing their investment with United States Government securities,
(i.e., 90 day T-Bills). The CCI-TR takes into account the economics of rolling listed commodity
futures forward to avoid delivery and maintain exposure in liquid contracts. The Index is
notionally composed of commodity futures contracts on physical commodities. Unlike equities, which
typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, commodity futures contracts
normally specify a certain date for the delivery of the underlying physical commodity. In order to
avoid the delivery process and maintain a long futures position, contracts nearing a delivery date
must be sold and contracts that have not yet reached delivery must be purchased. This process is
known as rolling a futures position. An index, such as the CCI-TR, is commonly known as a
rolling index because it replaces futures contracts as they approach maturity by notionally
selling and purchasing offsetting contracts to avoid delivery and maintain exposure in liquid
contracts.
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The CCI-TR is an equal weight commodity index. By its very structure an evenly-weighted index will
provide broader exposure than one that is not evenly-weighted. To the extent that an index is
over-weighted in a particular commodity class, such as energy, that index will reflect the energy
sector more than it will the broad commodity universe. The table below indicates the constituent
commodities, the allowed contracts, their index weighting and the sector weighting within the
Index.
Commodity Allowed | Contracts | Exchanges* | Index Weight | Sector Weight | ||||||||
Crude Oil |
All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | Energy 17.647% | |||||||
Heating Oil |
All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Natural Gas |
All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Corn |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | CBOT | 5.88 | % | Grains 17.647% | |||||||
Wheat |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | CBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Soybeans |
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Nov | CBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Live Cattle |
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec | CME | 5.88 | % | Livestock 11.765% | |||||||
Lean Hogs |
Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec | CME | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Sugar |
March, May, July, October | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | Softs 29.412% | |||||||
Cotton |
March, May, July, December | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Coffee |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Cocoa |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Orange Juice |
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Gold |
Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Dec | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | Metals 23.529% | |||||||
Silver |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Platinum |
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||||
Copper |
Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec | NYMEX | 5.88 | % |
* | This column of the chart refers to the exchanges in which the standard futures contracts trade. The column is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the exchanges in which a standard futures contract is traded, including foreign exchanges. Each of the constituent commodities may trade as standard futures contracts on other exchanges, including foreign exchanges; however, the Master Fund does not engage in the purchase or sale of any standard constituent commodity traded on a foreign exchange. The Fund and the Master Fund do not engage in the purchase of any forward, swap or other non-exchange traded instruments. The total return version of the CCI index is calculated by Thomson Reuters America LLC. It is calculated to offer investors a fair representation of the returns that would be realized by an investment in the underlying commodities that are included in the CCI index on a fully collateralized basis. |
Values of the underlying Index are computed by Thomson Reuters America, LLC, and disseminated by
the NYSE every fifteen (15) seconds during the trading day. Only settlement and last-sale prices
are used in the Indexs calculation, bids and offers are not recognized including limit-bid and
limit-offer price quotes. Where no last-sale price exists, typically in the more deferred contract
months, the previous days settlement price is used. This means that the underlying Index may lag
its theoretical value. This tendency to lag is evident at the end of the day when the Index value
is based on the settlement prices of the component commodities, and explains why the underlying
Index often closes at or near the high or low for the day.
Calculating Total Return
Thomson Reuters America LLC is the owner, custodian, and calculating agent for the CCI-TR. The
CCI-TR is calculated using the following three variables:
1. The CCI cash index and its daily return; The CCI is a geometric average of 17 commodities
multiplied by a constant factor. The index is calculated by first averaging the prices of the valid
contract months for each day for each included commodity. The average prices of all commodities are
then multiplied and the seventeenth root of the number is taken as the raw index value. This raw
index value is multiplied by 0.8486, which is the adjustment factor necessitated by the indexs
July 20, 1987 change over from 26 commodities to 21 commodities. The resulting value is divided by
30.7766, which is the 1967 base year average for these 17 commodities. Finally, this result is
multiplied by 100 in order to convert the index into percentage terms. CCI = {Geometric Average
(PRICES) /30.7766} x 0.8486 x 100
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2. The second Friday in January, February, April, June, August, and November are the roll dates for
the CCI Total Return Index. On these dates, two sets of prices are considered one from the
window of the expiring month contract and another from the next contract month window. The ratio of
the two index values is the roll ratio. Each index value in the subsequent contract month is
multiplied by the value of the ratio. The roll ratio is determined on the roll date and is then
multiplied by each of the index values for that contract month. The index treated by multiplying
the CCI with the roll ratio is called the CCI Roll Return Index or CCI Continuous Contract
Index. Roll Ratio = Index Value (nearby month)/Index value (deferred Month), on the date.
3. The CCI Total Return Index has a starting value of 100 on January 1st 1982. This index is
compounded daily by multiplying the previous day value with the change in the CCI Index on that day
and the 90 day T-Bill yield for a single day. On Mondays, the T-Bill yield for 3 days is used
because of the interest earned by the collateral over the weekend. The formulas used to calculate
the return would be as follows: CCI Total Return Index = 100 x (1+ Continuous Daily Return + T-Bill
return for one day); beginning January 1, 1982 the Continuous Daily return = {CCI Continuous
Contract Index / CCI Continuous Contract Indext-1} 1; T-Bill return for one day =
{[1/(1-(91/360) x T-Bill Rate t-1)]^(l/91)}-1
Daily Range
The CCI high and low will be the highest and lowest quoted CCI value each day. Since prices may
change during any given interval, the CCI may miss the actual or theoretical high or low for the
day. Actual high and low are defined as the highest and lowest possible CCI value given all prices
arrive in real time and the CCI is recalculated for each new price. Theoretical high and low are
defined as the CCI value obtained by calculating the CCI from the daily high and low for each
CCI-TR eligible contract.
Eligible Contracts
Commodity | Allowed Contracts | |
Crude Oil
|
All 12 calendar months | |
Heating Oil
|
All 12 calendar months | |
Natural Gas
|
All 12 calendar months | |
Corn
|
March, May, July, September, December | |
Wheat
|
March, May, July, September, December | |
Soybeans
|
January, March, May, July, August, November | |
Live Cattle
|
February, April, June, August, October, December | |
Lean Hogs
|
February, April, June, July, August, October, December | |
Sugar
|
March, May, July, October | |
Cotton
|
March, May, July, December | |
Coffee
|
March, May, July, September, December | |
Cocoa
|
March, May, July, September, December | |
Orange Juice
|
January, March, May, July, September, November | |
Gold
|
February, April, June, August, December | |
Silver
|
March, May, July, September, December | |
Platinum
|
January, April, July, October | |
Copper
|
March, May, July, September, December |
CCI-TR Eligible Those contracts which are allowed for the commodity and expire up through 6
calendar months from the next roll date, set as the 2nd Friday of January, February, April, June,
August, and November except that there shall be a minimum of two contract months for each commodity
(add contracts beyond the six month window, if necessary). Furthermore, there shall be a maximum of
five contract months for each commodity (drop the most deferred contracts to remain at five, if
necessary).
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Interruption of Index Calculation
Calculation of the Index may not be possible or feasible under certain events or circumstances,
including, without limitation, a systems failure, natural or man-made disaster, act of God, armed
conflict, act of terrorism, riot or labor disruption or any similar intervening circumstance, that
is beyond the reasonable control of Thomson Reuters or the Managing Owner. Additionally,
calculation of the Index may also be disrupted by an event that
would require Thomson Reuters to calculate the closing price in respect of the relevant commodity
on an alternative basis.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Fund and the Master Fund is to reflect the performance of the
Index, over time, less the expenses of the operations of the Fund and the Master Fund.
The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in the
Master Fund. The Master Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of
exchange-traded futures on the commodities comprising the Index, or the Index Commodities.
The Master Fund holds a portfolio of futures contracts on the Index Commodities as well as cash and
United States Treasury securities for deposit with the Master Funds Commodity Brokers as margin
and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities. The Master Funds portfolio is
traded with a view to reflecting the performance of the Index over time, whether the Index is
rising, falling or flat over any particular period. The Master Fund is not managed by traditional
methods, which typically involve effecting changes in the composition of the Master Funds
portfolio on the basis of judgments relating to economic, financial and market considerations with
a view to obtaining positive results under all market conditions. To maintain the correspondence
between the composition and weightings of the Index Commodities comprising the Index, the Managing
Owner may adjust the Portfolio on a daily basis to conform to periodic changes in the identity
and/or relative weighting of the Index Commodities. The Managing Owner aggregates certain of the
adjustments and makes changes to the portfolio in the case of significant changes to the Index.
There can be no assurance that the Fund or the Master Fund will achieve its investment objective or
avoid substantial losses. The Master Fund has limited trading and performance history. The value of
the Shares is expected to fluctuate generally in relation to changes in the value of the Master
Fund Units.
Who May Subscribe
Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Each Authorized Participant
must (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market participant such as a bank or
other financial institution which is not required to register as a broker-dealer to engage in
securities transactions, (2) be a participant in DTC, and (3) have entered into an agreement with
the Fund and the Managing Owner (a Participant Agreement). The Participant Agreement sets forth the
procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets of Shares and for the delivery of cash
required for such creations or redemptions. A list of the current Authorized Participants can be
obtained from the Administrator. A similar agreement between the Fund and the Master Fund sets
forth the procedures for the creation and redemption of Master Unit Baskets by the Fund. See
Creation and Redemption of Shares for more details.
Creation and Redemption of Shares
The Fund creates and redeems Shares from time-to-time, but only in one or more Baskets. A Basket
is a block of 50,000 Shares. Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants.
Authorized Participants pay a transaction fee of $500 in connection with each order to create or
redeem a Basket of Shares. Authorized Participants may sell the Shares included in the Baskets they
purchase from the Fund to other investors.
The Master Fund creates and redeems Master Fund Units from time-to-time, but only in one or more
Master Unit Baskets. A Master Unit Basket is a block of 50,000 Master Fund Units. Master Unit
Baskets may be created or redeemed only by the Fund. Each Share issued by the Fund will correlate
with a Master Fund Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund.
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Authorized Participants are the only persons that may place orders to create and redeem Baskets.
Investors are not permitted to purchase Baskets from Authorized Participants. To become an
Authorized Participant, a person must enter into a Participant Agreement with the Fund and the
Managing Owner. The Participant Agreement sets forth the procedures for the creation and redemption
of Baskets and for the payment of cash required for such creations and redemptions. The Participant
Agreement and the related procedures attached thereto may be amended by the Managing Owner and the
Distributor without the consent of any Shareholder or Authorized Participant. To compensate the
Administrator for services in processing the creation and redemption of Baskets, an Authorized
Participant is required to pay a transaction fee to the Fund of $500 per order to create or redeem
Baskets. In turn, the Fund pays this transaction fee to the Master Fund, which then pays such fee
to the Administrator. Authorized
Participants who purchase Baskets receive no fees, commissions or other form of compensation or
inducement of any kind from either the Managing Owner or the Fund, and no such person has any
obligation or responsibility to the Managing Owner or the Fund to effect any sale or resale of
Shares.
Authorized Participants are cautioned that some of their activities will result in their being
deemed participants in a distribution in a manner which would render them statutory underwriters
and subject them to the prospectus-delivery and liability provisions of the Securities Act.
Each Authorized Participant must be registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and regulated by the NASD, or will be exempt from being or otherwise
will not be required to be so regulated or registered, and will be qualified to act as a broker or
dealer in the states or other jurisdictions where the nature of its business so requires. Certain
Authorized Participants may be regulated under federal and state banking laws and regulations. Each
Authorized Participant has its own set of rules and procedures, internal controls and information
barriers as it determines is appropriate in light of its own regulatory regime.
Authorized Participants may act for their own accounts or as agents for broker-dealers, custodians
and other securities market participants that wish to create or redeem Baskets.
Under the Participant Agreements, the Managing Owner has agreed to indemnify the Authorized
Participants against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to
contribute to the payments the Authorized Participants may be required to make in respect of those
liabilities. The Administrator has agreed to reimburse the Authorized Participants, solely from and
to the extent of the Master Funds assets, for indemnification and contribution amounts due from
the Managing Owner in respect of such liabilities to the extent the Managing Owner has not paid
such amounts when due.
The following description of the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets is only a
summary and an investor should refer to the relevant provisions of the Funds Trust Declaration and
the form of Participant Agreement for more detail.
Creation Procedures
On any business day, an Authorized Participant may place an order with the Distributor to create
one or more Baskets. For purposes of processing both purchase and redemption orders, a business
day means any day other than a day when banks in New York City are required or permitted to be
closed. Purchase orders must be placed by 10:00 a.m., New York time. The day on which the
Distributor receives a valid purchase order is the purchase order date. Purchase orders are
irrevocable. By placing a purchase order, and prior to delivery of such Baskets, an Authorized
Participants DTC account will be charged the non-refundable transaction fee due for the purchase
order.
Determination of required payment
The total payment required to create each Basket is the Net Asset Value (as defined below) of
50,000 Shares as of the closing time of NYSE-ARCA or the last to close of the exchanges on which
the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the purchase order date. Baskets will be
issued as of 12:00pm, New York time, on the Business Day immediately following the purchase order
date at Net Asset Value per Share as of the closing time of NYSE-ARCA or the last to close of the
exchanges on which the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the purchase order date
during the continuous offering period, but only if the required payment has been timely received.
Because orders to purchase Baskets must be placed by 10:00 a.m., New York time, but the total
payment required to create a Basket during the continuous offering period will not be determined
until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the date the purchase order is received, Authorized Participants
will not know the total amount of the payment required to create a Basket at the time they submit
an irrevocable purchase order for the Basket. The Funds Net Asset Value and the total amount of
the payment required to create a Basket could rise or fall substantially between the time an
irrevocable purchase order is submitted and the time the amount of the purchase price in respect
thereof is determined.
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Rejection of purchase orders
The Administrator may reject a purchase order if:
(i) | it determines that the purchase order is not in proper form; | ||
(ii) | the Managing Owner believes that the purchase order would have adverse tax consequences to the Fund or its Shareholders; or | ||
(iii) | circumstances outside the control of the Managing Owner or the Distributor make it, for all practical purposes, not feasible to process creations of Baskets. |
The Distributor and the Managing Owner will not be liable for the rejection of any purchase order.
Redemption Procedures
The procedures by which an Authorized Participant can redeem one or more Baskets mirror the
procedures for the creation of Baskets. On any business day, an Authorized Participant may place an
order with the Distributor to redeem one or more Baskets. Redemption orders must be placed by 10:00
a.m., New York time. The day on which the Distributor receives a valid redemption order is the
redemption order date. Redemption orders are irrevocable. Individual Shareholders may not redeem
directly from the Fund.
By placing a redemption order, an Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the Baskets to be
redeemed through DTCs book-entry system to the Fund not later than 12:00pm, New York time, on the
business day immediately following the redemption order date. By placing a redemption order, and
prior to receipt of the redemption proceeds, an Authorized Participants DTC account will be
charged the non-refundable transaction fee due for the redemption order.
Determination of redemption proceeds
The redemption proceeds from the Fund consist of the cash redemption amount equal to the net asset
value of the number of Basket(s) requested in the Authorized Participants redemption order as of
the closing time of the NYSE-ARCA or the last to close of the exchanges on which the Index
Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the redemption order date. The Managing Owner will
distribute the cash redemption amount at 12:00pm, New York time, on the business day immediately
following the redemption order date through DTC to the account of the Authorized Participant as
recorded on DTCs book entry system.
Delivery of redemption proceeds
The redemption proceeds due from the Fund is delivered to the Authorized Participant at 12:00pm,
New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date if, by such
time, the Funds DTC account has been credited with the Baskets to be redeemed. If the Funds DTC
account has not been credited with all of the Baskets to be redeemed by such time, the redemption
distribution is delivered to the extent of whole Baskets received. Any remainder of the redemption
distribution is delivered on the next business day to the extent of remaining whole Baskets
received if the Distributor receives the fee applicable to the extension of the redemption
distribution date which the Distributor may, from time-to-time, determine and the remaining Baskets
to be redeemed are credited to the Funds DTC account by 12:00pm, New York time, on such next
business day. Any further outstanding amount of the redemption order shall be cancelled. The
Distributor is also authorized to deliver the redemption distribution notwithstanding that the
Baskets to be redeemed are not credited to the Funds DTC account by 12:00pm, New York time, on the
business day immediately following the redemption order date if the Authorized Participant has
collateralized its obligation to deliver the Baskets through DTCs book entry system on such terms
as the Distributor and the Managing Owner may from time-to-time agree upon.
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Suspension or rejection of redemption orders
The Distributor may, in its discretion, and will when directed by the Managing Owner, suspend the
right of redemption, or postpone the redemption settlement date, (1) for any period during which an
emergency exists as a result of which the redemption distribution is not reasonably practicable, or
(2) for such other period as the Managing Owner determines to be necessary for the protection of
the Shareholders. Neither the Distributor nor
the Managing Owner will be liable to any person or in any way for any loss or damages that may
result from any such suspension or postponement.
The Distributor will reject a redemption order if the order is not in proper form as described in
the Participant Agreement or if the fulfillment of the order, in the opinion of its counsel, might
be unlawful.
Creation and Redemption Transaction Fee
To compensate the Administrator for services in processing the creation and redemption of Baskets,
an Authorized Participant is required to pay a transaction fee to the Fund of $500 per order to
create or redeem Baskets. In turn, the Fund pays this transaction fee to the Master Fund, which
then pays such fee to the Administrator. An order may include multiple Baskets. The transaction fee
may be reduced, increased or otherwise changed by the Administrator with consent from the Managing
Owner. The Administrator must notify DTC of any agreement to change the transaction fee and will
not implement any increase in the fee for the redemption of Baskets until thirty (30) days after
the date of the notice.
There can be no assurance that the Fund or the Master Fund will achieve its investment objective or
avoid substantial losses. The value of the Shares is expected to fluctuate generally in relation to
changes in the value of the Master Fund Units.
The Trustee
CSC Trust Company of Delaware, a Delaware corporation, is the sole Trustee of the Fund and Master
Fund. The Trustees principal offices are located at 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 210, Wilmington,
DE 19808. The Trustee is unaffiliated with the Managing Owner. The Trustees duties and liabilities
with respect to the offering of the Shares and the management of the Fund and Master Fund are
limited to its express obligations under the Trust Declarations.
The rights and duties of the Trustee, the Managing Owner and the Shareholders are governed by the
provisions of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and by the applicable Trust Declaration.
The Trustee serves as the sole trustee of the Fund and the Master Fund in the State of Delaware.
The Trustee will accept service of legal process on the Fund and the Master Fund in the State of
Delaware and will make certain filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. The Trustee does not
owe any other duties to the Fund or the Master Fund, the Managing Owner or the Shareholders. The
Trustee is permitted to resign upon at least sixty (60) days notice to the Fund and the Master
Fund, provided, that any such resignation will not be effective until a successor Trustee is
appointed by the Managing Owner. Each of the Trust Declarations provides that the Trustee is
compensated by the Fund or the Master Fund, as appropriate, and is indemnified by the Fund or
Master Fund, as appropriate, against any expenses it incurs relating to or arising out of the
formation, operation or termination of the Fund or Master Fund, as appropriate, or the performance
of its duties pursuant to the Trust Declarations, except to the extent that such expenses result
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Trustee. The Managing Owner has the
discretion to replace the Trustee.
Under each Trust Declaration, the Trustee has delegated to the Managing Owner the exclusive
management and control of all aspects of the business of the Fund and Master Fund. The Trustee will
have no duty or liability to supervise or monitor the performance of the Managing Owner, nor will
the Trustee have any liability for the acts or omissions of the Managing Owner. The Shareholders
have no voice in the day-to-day management of the business and operations of the Fund or the Master
Fund, other than certain limited voting rights as set forth in each Trust Declaration. In the
course of its management of the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund, the Managing
Owner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, appoint an affiliate or affiliates of the Managing
Owner as additional managing owners (except where the Managing Owner has been notified by the
Shareholders that it is to be replaced as the managing owner) and retain such persons, including
affiliates of the Managing Owner, as it deems necessary for the efficient operation of the Fund or
Master Fund, as appropriate.
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Because the Trustee has delegated substantially all of its authority over the operation of the Fund
and the Master Fund to the Managing Owner, the Trustee itself is not registered in any capacity
with the CFTC.
The Managing Owner
Background and Principal. GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
is the Managing Owner of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Managing Owner serves as both commodity
pool operator and commodity trading advisor of the Fund and Master Fund. The Managing Owner is
registered with the CFTC as a Commodity Pool Operator (CPO) and Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
and was approved as a Member of the NFA as of November 15, 2006. Its principal place of business is
3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, telephone: (404) 239-7938. The
registration of the Managing Owner with the CFTC and its membership in the NFA must not be taken as
an indication that either the CFTC or the NFA has recommended or approved the Managing Owner, the
Fund or the Master Fund.
In its capacity as a commodity pool operator, the Managing Owner is an organization which operates
or solicits funds for a commodity pool; that is, an enterprise in which funds contributed by a
number of persons are combined for the purpose of trading futures contracts. In its capacity as a
commodity trading advisor, the Managing Owner is an organization which, for compensation or profit,
advises others as to the value of or the advisability of buying or selling futures contracts.
Principals and Key Employees. Ashmead Pringle and Thomas Fernandes serve as the chief decision
makers of the Managing Owner. The biographies and further information of the key employees and
officers of the Managing Owner can be found starting on page 72 of this Form 10-k.
Role of Managing Owner
The Managing Owner serves as the commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor of the Fund
and the Master Fund.
Specifically, with respect to the Fund and the Master Fund, the Managing Owner:
(i) | selects the Trustee, administrator, distributor and auditor; | ||
(ii) | negotiates various agreements and fees; and | ||
(iii) | performs such other services as the Managing Owner believes that the Fund and the Master Fund may from time-to-time require. |
Specifically, with respect to the Master Fund, the Managing Owner:
(i) | selects the Commodity Broker; and | ||
(ii) | monitors the performance results of the Master Funds portfolio and reallocates assets within the portfolio with a view to causing the performance of the Master Funds portfolio to track that of the Index over time. |
Prior to the commencement of trading in the Fund and Master Fund on January 24, 2008, neither the
Managing Owner nor any of its trading participants had ever before operated a commodity pool.
The Managing Owner and its trading principals have a limited history operating a commodity pool or
managed a commodity trading account. The Managing Owner is registered as a commodity pool operator
and commodity trading advisor with the CFTC and was approved as a member of the NFA as of November
15, 2006.
The principal office of the Managing Owner is located at 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta,
Georgia 30326. The telephone number of the Managing Owner is (404) 239-7938.
Fiduciary Obligations of the Managing Owner. As managing owner of the Fund and the Master Fund, the
Managing Owner effectively is subject to the duties and restrictions imposed on fiduciaries under
both statutory and common law. The Managing Owner has a fiduciary responsibility to the
Shareholders to exercise good faith, fairness and loyalty in all dealings affecting the Fund and
the Master Fund, consistent with the terms of the Trust Declarations. The general fiduciary duties
which would otherwise be imposed on the Managing Owner (which would make the operation of the Fund
and the Master Fund as described herein impracticable due to the strict prohibition imposed by such
duties on, for example, conflicts of interest on behalf of a fiduciary in its dealings with its
beneficiaries), are defined and limited in scope by the disclosure of the business terms of the
Fund and the Master Fund, as set forth herein and in the Trust Declarations (to which terms all
Shareholders, by subscribing to the Shares, are deemed to consent).
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The Trust Declarations provide that the Managing Owner and its affiliates shall have no liability
to the Fund or the Master Fund or to any Shareholder for any loss suffered by the Fund or the
Master Fund arising out of any action or inaction of the Managing Owner or its affiliates or their
respective directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, managers or employees (the
Managing Owner Related Parties) if the Managing Owner Related Parties, in good faith, determined
that such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Fund or the Master Fund, as
applicable, and such course of conduct did not constitute gross negligence or misconduct by the
Managing Owner Related Parties. The Fund and the Master Fund have agreed to indemnify the Managing
Owner Related Parties against claims, losses or liabilities based on their conduct relating to the
Fund and the Master Fund, provided that the conduct resulting in the claims, losses or liabilities
for which indemnity is sought did not constitute gross negligence or misconduct and was done in
good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Fund or the
Master Fund, as applicable.
Fiduciary and Regulatory Duties of the Managing Owner
Investors should be aware that the Managing Owner has a fiduciary responsibility to the
Shareholders to exercise good faith and fairness in all dealings affecting the Fund and the Master
Fund.
Under Delaware law, a beneficial owner of a business trust (such as a Shareholder of the Fund) may,
under certain circumstances, institute legal action on behalf of himself and all other similarly
situated beneficial owners (a class action) to recover damages from a managing owner of such
business trust for violations of fiduciary duties, or on behalf of a business trust (a derivative
action) to recover damages from a third party where a managing owner has failed or refused to
institute proceedings to recover such damages. In addition, beneficial owners may have the right,
subject to certain legal requirements, to bring class actions in federal court to enforce their
rights under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Beneficial owners who have suffered losses in
connection with the purchase or sale of their beneficial interests may be able to recover such
losses from a managing owner where the losses result from a violation by the managing owner of the
anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws.
Under certain circumstances, Shareholders also have the right to institute a reparations proceeding
before the CFTC against the Managing Owner (a registered commodity pool operator and commodity
trading advisor), the Commodity Broker (registered futures commission merchant), as well as those
of their respective employees who are required to be registered under the Commodity Exchange Act,
as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Private rights of action are
conferred by the Commodity Exchange Act. Investors in commodities and in commodity pools may,
therefore, invoke the protections provided thereunder.
There are substantial and inherent conflicts of interest in the structure of the Fund and the
Master Fund which are, on their face, inconsistent with the Managing Owners fiduciary duties. One
of the purposes underlying the disclosures set forth in this Form 10-K is to disclose to all
prospective Shareholders these conflicts of interest so that The Managing Owner currently intends
to raise such disclosures and consent as a defense in any proceeding brought seeking relief based
on the existence of such conflicts of interest.
The foregoing summary describing in general terms the remedies available to Shareholders under
federal law is based on statutes, rules and decisions as of the date of this Form 10-K. This is a
rapidly developing and changing area of the law. Therefore, Shareholders who believe that they may
have a legal cause of action against any of the foregoing parties should consult their own counsel
as to their evaluation of the status of the applicable law at such time.
Ownership or Beneficial Interest in the Fund and Master Fund
No principal has an ownership or beneficial interest in either the Fund or the Master Fund. The
Managing owner owns 50 General Units of the Master Fund and the Fund.
Management; Voting by Shareholders
The Shareholders take no part in the management or control, and have no voice in the operations or
the business of the Fund or the Master Fund. Shareholders, may, however, remove and replace the
Managing Owner as the managing owner of the Fund, and may amend the Trust Declaration of the Fund,
except in certain limited respects, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares
then owned by Shareholders (as opposed to by the Managing Owner and its affiliates). The owners of
a majority of the outstanding Shares then owned by Shareholders may also compel dissolution of the
Fund. The owners of ten percent (10%) of the outstanding Shares then owned by Shareholders have the
right to bring a matter before a vote of the Shareholders. The Managing Owner has no power under
the Trust Declaration to restrict any of the Shareholders voting rights. Any Shares
purchased by the Managing Owner or its affiliates, as well as the Managing Owners general
liability interest in the Fund or Master Fund, are non-voting.
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The Managing Owner has the right unilaterally to amend the Trust Declaration provided that any such
amendment is for the benefit of and not adverse to the Shareholders or the Trustee and also in
certain unusual circumstances for example, if doing so is necessary to comply with certain
regulatory requirements.
Recognition of the Fund and the Master Fund in Certain States
A number of states do not have business trust statutes such as that under which the Fund and the
Master Fund have been formed in the State of Delaware. It is possible, although unlikely, that a
court in such a state could hold that, due to the absence of any statutory provision to the
contrary in such jurisdiction, the Shareholders, although entitled under Delaware law to the same
limitation on personal liability as stockholders in a private corporation for profit organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware, are not so entitled in such state. To protect Shareholders
against any loss of limited liability, the Trust Declarations provide that no written obligation
may be undertaken by the Fund or Master Fund unless such obligation is explicitly limited so as not
to be enforceable against any Shareholder personally. Furthermore, each of the Fund and Master Fund
itself indemnifies all its Shareholders against any liability that such Shareholders might incur in
addition to that of a beneficial owner. The Managing Owner is itself generally liable for all
obligations of the Fund and the Master Fund and will use its assets to satisfy any such liability
before such liability would be enforced against any Shareholder individually.
Possible Repayment of Distributions Received by Shareholders; Indemnification by Shareholders
The Shares are limited liability investments; investors may not lose more than the amount that they
invest plus any profits recognized on their investment. However, Shareholders could be required, as
a matter of bankruptcy law, to return to the estate of the Fund any distribution they received at a
time when the Fund was in fact insolvent or in violation of its Trust Declaration. In addition,
although the Managing Owner is not aware of this provision ever having been invoked in the case of
any public futures fund, Shareholders agree in the Trust Declaration that they will indemnify the
Fund for any harm suffered by it as a result of (i) Shareholders actions unrelated to the business
of the Fund, or (ii) taxes imposed on the Shares by the states or municipalities in which such
investors reside.
The foregoing repayment of distributions and indemnity provisions (other than the provision for
Shareholders indemnifying the Fund for taxes imposed upon it by the state or municipality in which
particular Shareholders reside, which is included only as a formality due to the fact that many
states do not have business trust statutes so that the tax status of the Fund in such states might,
theoretically, be challenged although the Managing Owner is unaware of any instance in which
this has actually occurred) are commonplace in statutory trusts and limited partnerships.
Shares Freely Transferable
The Shares currently trade on NYSE-ARCA and provide institutional and retail investors with direct
access to the Fund. The Fund holds no investment assets other than Master Fund Units. The Master
Fund trades with a view to tracking the Index over time, less expenses. The Funds Shares may be
bought and sold on NYSE-ARCA like any other exchange-listed security.
Book-Entry Form
Individual certificates are not issued for the Shares. Instead, global certificates are deposited
by the Trustee with DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. The global
certificates evidence all of the Shares outstanding at any time. Under the Funds Trust
Declaration, Shareholders are limited to (1) participants in DTC such as banks, brokers, dealers
and trust companies (DTC Participants), (2) those who maintain, either directly or indirectly, a
custodial relationship with a DTC Participant (Indirect Participants), and (3) those banks,
brokers, dealers, trust companies and others who hold interests in the Shares through DTC
Participants or Indirect Participants. The Shares are only transferable through the book-entry
system of DTC. Shareholders who are not DTC Participants may transfer their Shares through DTC by
instructing the DTC Participant holding their Shares (or by instructing the Indirect Participant or
other entity through which their Shares are held) to transfer the Shares. Transfers are made in
accordance with standard securities industry practice.
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Reports to Shareholders
The Managing Owner furnishes Investors with annual reports as required by the rules and regulations
of the SEC as well as with those reports required by the CFTC and the NFA, including, but not
limited to, an annual audited
financial statement certified by independent public accountants and any other reports required by
any other governmental authority that has jurisdiction over the activities of the Fund and the
Master Fund. You also will be provided with appropriate information to permit you (on a timely
basis) to file your United States federal and state income tax returns with respect to your Shares.
The Managing Owner will notify Shareholders of any change in the fees paid by the Fund and the
Master Fund or of any material changes to the Fund or the Master Fund. Any such notification shall
include a description of Shareholders voting rights.
Net Asset Value
Net Asset Value means the total assets of the Master Fund including, but not limited to, all cash
and cash equivalents or other debt securities less total liabilities of the Master Fund, each
determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States,
consistently applied under the accrual method of accounting. In particular, Net Asset Value
includes any unrealized profit or loss on open commodity futures contracts, and any other credit or
debit accruing to the Master Fund but unpaid or not received by the Master Fund. All open commodity
futures contracts traded on a United States exchange will be calculated at their then current
market value, which will be based upon the settlement price for that particular commodity futures
contract traded on the applicable United States exchange on the date with respect to which Net
Asset Value is being determined; provided, that if a commodity futures contract traded on a United
States exchange could not be liquidated on such day, due to the operation of daily limits or other
rules of the exchange upon which that position is traded or otherwise, the settlement price on the
most recent day on which the position could have been liquidated shall be the basis for determining
the market value of such position for such day.
The current market value of all open commodity futures contracts traded on a non-United States
exchange shall be based upon the settlement price for that particular commodity futures contract
traded on the applicable non-United States exchange on the date with respect to which net asset
value is being determined; provided further, that if a commodity futures contract traded on a
non-United States exchange could not be liquidated on such day, due to the operation of daily
limits (if applicable) or other rules of the exchange upon which that position is traded or
otherwise, the settlement price on the most recent day on which the position could have been
liquidated shall be the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day.
The Managing Owner may in its discretion (and under extraordinary circumstances, including, but not
limited to, periods during which a settlement price of a futures contract is not available due to
exchange limit orders or force majeure type events such as systems failure, natural or man-made
disaster, act of God, armed conflict, act of terrorism, riot or labor disruption or any similar
intervening circumstance) value any asset of the Master Fund pursuant to such other principles as
the Managing Owner deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal
industry standards. Interest earned on the Master Funds commodity brokerage account will be
accrued at least monthly. The amount of any distribution will be a liability of the Master Fund
from the day when the distribution is declared until it is paid.
Net Asset Value per Master Fund Unit is the Net Asset Value of the Master Fund divided by the
number of outstanding Master Fund Units. Because there will be a one-to-one correlation between
Shares and Master Fund Units, the Net Asset Value per Share and the Net Asset Value per Master Fund
Unit will be equal.
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Termination Events
The Fund will dissolve at any time upon the happening of any of the following events:
(i) | The filing of a certificate of dissolution or revocation of the Managing Owners charter (and the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of notice to the Managing Owner of revocation without a reinstatement of its charter) or upon the withdrawal, removal, adjudication or admission of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner, or an event of withdrawal unless (i) at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner and that remaining Managing Owner carries on the business of the Fund or (ii) within ninety (90) days of such event of withdrawal all the remaining Shareholders agree in writing to continue the business of the Fund and to select, effective as of the date of such event, one or more successor Managing Owners. If the Fund is terminated as the result of an event of withdrawal and a failure of all remaining Shareholders to continue the business of the Fund and to appoint a successor Managing Owner as provided above within one hundred and twenty (120) days of such event of withdrawal, Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the net asset value (not including Shares held by the Managing Owner and its affiliates) may elect to continue the business of the Fund by forming a new statutory trust, or reconstituted trust, on the same terms and provisions as set forth in the Trust Declaration. Any such election must also provide for the election of a Managing Owner to the reconstituted trust. If such an election is made, all Shareholders of the Fund shall be bound thereby and continue as Shareholders of the reconstituted trust. |
(ii) | The occurrence of any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Fund. |
(iii) | In the event of the suspension, revocation or termination of the Managing Owners registration as a commodity pool operator, or membership as a commodity pool operator with the NFA (if, in either case, such registration is required at such time unless at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner whose registration or membership has not been suspended, revoked or terminated). | ||
(iv) | The Fund becomes insolvent or bankrupt. | ||
(v) | The Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Asset Value (which excludes the Shares of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Fund, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of termination. | ||
(vi) | The determination of the Managing Owner that the aggregate net assets of the Fund in relation to the operating expenses of the Fund make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of the Fund. | ||
(vii) | The Fund becoming required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||
(viii) | DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is unavailable. |
The Commodity Broker
A variety of executing brokers may execute futures transactions on behalf of the Master Fund. The
Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund, designated Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (MS&Co.) as
the Master Funds Commodity Broker, and may in the future designate other firms that are registered
with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant and are members of the NFA in such capacity to
replace or supplement the Commodity Broker. The Commodity Broker(s) executes and clears each of
the Master Funds futures transactions and performs certain administrative services for the Master
Fund. The Master Fund pays to the Commodity Broker all brokerage commissions, including applicable
exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and
expenses charged in connection with trading activities. On average, total charges paid to the
Commodity Broker are expected to be less than $20 per round-turn trade, although the Commodity
Brokers brokerage commissions and trading fees are determined on a contract-by-contract basis.
The Managing Owner does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.24% of the average
daily net asset value of the Master Fund in any year, although the actual amount of brokerage
commissions and fees in any year may be greater due to changes in transaction volume and
volatility.
MS&Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (MS), a Delaware holding company. MS files
periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and
investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations
concerning MS and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of MS, MS&Co.
does not file its own periodic reports with theSEC that contain descriptions of material
litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, we refer you to the following Legal
Proceedings section of MSs SEC 10-K filings for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
In addition to the matters described in those filings, in the normal course of business, each of MS
and MS&Co. has been named, from time to time, as a defendant in various legal actions, including
arbitrations, class actions, and other litigation, arising in connection with its activities as a
global diversified financial services institution. Certain of the legal actions include claims for
substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages.
Each of MS and MS&Co. is also involved, from time to time, in investigations and proceedings by
governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations, certain of which may
result in adverse judgments, fines or penalties. The number of these investigations and
proceedings has increased in recent years with regard to many financial services institutions,
including MS and MS&Co.
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MS&Co. is a Delaware corporation with its main business office located at 1585 Broadway, New York,
New York 10036. Among other registrations and memberships, MS&Co. is registered as a futures
commission merchant and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Effective on or about April 1, 2007 Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (MSDW) was merged into Morgan Stanley
& Co. Incorporated (MS&Co.), which has assumed all of the responsibilities of MSDW. For purposes
of clarity, however, MSDWs litigation disclosure will be retained and listed separately, in
relevant part, until the fifth anniversary of the date of each specific disclosure item in the MSDW
sub-section.
MS&Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (MS), a Delaware holding company. MS files
periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and
investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations
concerning MS and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of MS, MS&Co.
does not file its own periodic reports with the SEC that contain descriptions of material
litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, we refer you to the Legal Proceedings
section of MSs SEC 10-K filings for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
During the preceding five years, the following administrative, civil, or criminal actions pending,
on appeal or concluded against MS&Co. or any of its principals are material within the meaning of
CFTC Rule 4.24(l)(2) or 4.34(k)(2):
Morgan Stanley DW Inc.
In the normal course of business, MSDW was involved in numerous legal actions, including
arbitrations, class actions, and other litigation. Certain of the legal actions include claims for
substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages.
MSDW was also involved, from time to time, in investigations and proceedings by governmental and/or
regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations, certain of which have resulted and may result
in adverse judgments, fines or penalties. The number of these investigations and proceedings has
increased in recent years with regard to many financial services institutions, including MSDW.
On July 14, 2003, the Massachusetts Securities Division filed an administrative complaint alleging
that MSDW filed false information in response to an inquiry from the Massachusetts Securities
Division pertaining to mutual fund sales practices. On August 11, 2003, the Massachusetts
Securities Division filed an administrative complaint, alleging that MSDW failed to make
disclosures of incentive compensation for proprietary and partnered mutual fund transactions. On
November 25, 2003, the Massachusetts Securities Division filed an administrative complaint,
alleging that a former branch manager engaged in securities fraud and dishonest conduct in
promoting the sales of proprietary mutual funds. On May 24, 2004, the presiding hearing officer
granted MSDWs motion to dismiss all claims relating to MSDWs differential compensation practices
and its receipt of remuneration from third-party fund families, holding that these practices did
not violate any state law or regulation. Regarding the Massachusetts Securities Divisions
complaint filed on July 14, 2003, MSDW waived its right to a hearing and agreed to pay an
administrative fine of $25,000 on September 27, 2004. Regarding the Massachusetts Securities
Divisions complaints filed on August 11, 2003 and November 25, 2003, hearings were concluded on
December 20, 2004. On March 27, 2005 the hearing officer issued two decisions dismissing all
charges against MSDW and the branch manager. On April 7, 2005, the Massachusetts Securities
Division filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the hearing officers decisions to dismiss all
charges against MSDW and the branch manager. On August 24, 2005, the hearing officer denied the
Massachusetts Securities Divisions motion for reconsideration as to the branch manager, not having
yet ruled upon the motion as to MSDW.
In fiscal 2004, MSDW discovered irregularities in the accounts of certain clients of Carlos Soto, a
former registered representative in its San Juan, Puerto Rico branch. Mr. Soto stated that, with
respect to certain clients, he had raised some funds by making misrepresentations, issuing false
account statements and diverting some funds to accounts he controlled. MSDW promptly notified
regulators and law enforcement. On December 9, 2004, MSDW reached a final settlement with the New
York Stock Exchange to resolve this matter (see December 2004 matter).
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On June 17, 2004, the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation filed a petition for relief
against MSDW alleging, among other things, that a former representative solicited certain customers
to purchase certain unregistered, non-exempt securities, that certain managers promoted the sale of
proprietary mutual funds and other products by the use of certain sales contests and that MSDW
failed to disclose the alleged material fact of such contests. On April 7, 2005, MSDW entered into
a consent agreement with the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation. MSDW agreed to a
$425,000 fine, a cease and desist order, to pay $10,000 for the cost of investigation, and to
comply with a variety of undertakings, including requirements to retain an independent consultant
to review certain compliance and policy procedures, provide rescission with respect to certain
transactions, and notify New Hampshire residents of certain rights with respect to arbitration
agreements.
In December 2004, the New York Stock Exchange brought an administrative action (relating to the
Carlos Soto matter noted above and misconduct by a separate former employee of the firm) against
MSDW and its affiliate MS&Co. alleging violations by MSDW and/or MS&Co. of (1) New York Stock
Exchange Rule 342 by failing to provide for appropriate supervision of certain business activities
and by failing to provide for proper implementation of adequate systems and procedures to ensure
adequate supervision of certain customer accounts; (2) New York Stock Exchange Rule 405 by failing
to use due diligence concerning accounts handled by two registered representatives; and (3) New
York Stock Exchange Rule 440 and Regulation 240.17A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act by failing to
maintain complete and accurate books and records related to this matter. Without admitting or
denying guilt, MSDW and MS&Co. consented to a censure and a fine of $6 million which was accepted
by a hearing panel of the New York Stock Exchange on December 9, 2004.
In 2004, the New York Stock Exchange brought an administrative action against MSDW and MS&Co.
alleging violations by MSDW and/or MS&Co. of (1) New York Stock Exchange Rules 401 and 476(a)(6) by
failing to ensure delivery of prospectuses in connection with certain sales of securities; (2) New
York Stock Exchange Rule 476(a)(11) by failing to timely and accurately file daily program trade
reports; (3) New York Stock Exchange Rule 440b and SEC Regulation 10a-1 of the Securities Exchange
Act by erroneously executing certain sell orders on a minus tick for securities in which MSDW held
a short position; (4) New York Stock Exchange Rule 351 by failing to timely submit RE-3 in
connection with certain matters; (5) New York Stock Exchange Rule 345 and Securities Exchange Act
Regulations 17f-2 and 17a-3(12)(i) by hiring certain individuals subject to statutory
disqualification and failing to file fingerprint cards for certain non-registered employees; (6)
New York Stock Exchange Rule 123c by failing to comply with requirements concerning certain
market-on-close and limit-on-close orders; (7) New York Stock Exchange Rule 472, 342.16 and 342.17
concerning supervision of certain incoming and/or outgoing communications; and (8) New York Stock
Exchange Rule 342(a) and (b) by failing to reasonably supervise certain activities. MSDW and MS&Co.
resolved the action by consenting, without admitting or denying guilt, to a censure, a fine of $13
million and a rescission offer to those clients who should have received a prospectus during the
period from June 2003 to September 2004. A hearing panel of the New York Stock Exchange accepted
this settlement on December 9, 2004.
In an acceptance, waiver and consent dated August 1, 2005, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. found that MSDW Inc. violated the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.s
rules 3010 and 2110 by failing to establish and maintain a supervisory system, including written
procedures, reasonably designed to review and monitor its fee-based brokerage business between
January 2001 and December 2003. Without admitting or denying the allegations, MSDW consented to the
described sanctions and findings. The firm was censured and fined $1.5 million, and agreed to the
payment of restitution to 3,549 customers in the total amount of approximately $4,640,582, plus
interest from December 31, 2003 until August 1, 2005.
On September 27, 2007, FINRA announced that MS&Co., on behalf of itself and as successor to Morgan
Stanley DW Inc., entered into a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent to resolve charges filed
by FINRA on December 19, 2006. In the Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, FINRA found that,
among other things, MS&Co. provided inaccurate information regarding the existence of pre-September
11, 2001 emails and failed to provide such emails to arbitration claimants and regulators in
response to discovery obligations and regulatory inquiries, failed adequately to preserve books and
records, and failed to establish and maintain systems and written procedures reasonably designed to
preserve required records and to ensure that it conducted adequate searches in response to
regulatory inquiries and discovery requests. The Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent also
included findings that MS&Co. failed to provide arbitration claimants with updates to a supervisory
manual when called for in discovery. FINRA found that MS&Co. violated Section 17(a) of the Exchange
Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-4 thereunder, NASD Conduct Rules 2110, 3010 (a) and (b) and 3110, NASD
Procedural Rule 8210 and Interpretative Material 10100 under the NASD Code of Arbitration
Procedure. In the settlement,
MS&Co. neither admitted nor denied these findings. The settlement established a $9.5 million fund
for the benefit of potentially affected arbitration claimants to be administered by a third party
at the expense of MS&Co. In addition, MS&Co. was censured and agreed to pay a $3 million regulatory
fine and to retain an independent consultant to review its procedures for complying with discovery
requirements in arbitration proceedings relating to MS&Co.s retail brokerage operations.
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On October 10, 2007, MS&Co., on behalf of itself and as successor to Morgan Stanley DW Inc., became
the subject of an Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-And-Desist Proceedings by the SEC. The
Order found that from as early as 2000 until 2006, MS&Co. failed to provide to its customers
accurate and complete written trade confirmations for certain fixed income securities in violation
of Rule 10b-10 under the Exchange Act, Section 15B(c)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule G-15 of the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). The Order censured MS&Co., ordered it to cease and
desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Rule 10b-10 under the
Exchange Act, Section 15B(c)(1) of the Exchange Act, and MSRB Rule G-15, ordered MS&Co. to pay a
$7.5 million penalty, and to retain an independent consultant to review MS&Co.s policies and
procedures. MS&Co. consented to the issuance of the Order without admitting or denying any of the
SECs findings, except as to the SECs jurisdiction over the matter.
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
On June 2, 2009, MS executed a final settlement with the Office of the New York State Attorney
General (NYAG) in connection with its investigation relating to the sale of auction-rate
securities (ARS). MS agreed, among other things to: (1) repurchase at par illiquid ARS that were
purchased by certain retail clients prior to February 13, 2008; (2) pay certain retail clients that
sold ARS below par the difference between par and the price at which the clients sold the
securities; (3) arbitrate, under special procedures, claims for consequential damages by certain
retail clients; (4) refund refinancing fees to certain municipal issuers of ARS; and (5) pay a
total penalty of $35 million. On August 13, 2008, MS reached an agreement in principle on
substantially the same terms with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Securities
Department (on behalf of a task force of other states under the auspices of the North American
Securities Administrators Association) that would settle their investigations into the same
matters. A separate investigation of these matters by the SEC remains ongoing.
In connection with the MS&Co.s role as either lead or co-lead underwriter in several in initial
public offerings (IPO), the company has been exposed to both regulatory and civil proceedings. On
January 25, 2005, MS&Co. announced a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
regarding allegations that it violated Rule 101 of Regulation M by attempting to induce certain
customers that received shares in IPOs to place purchase orders for additional shares in the
aftermarket. Under the terms of the settlement, MS&Co. agreed, without admitting or denying the
allegations, to the entry of a judgment enjoining it from violating Rule 101 of Regulation M and
the payment of a $40 million civil penalty. The court approved the settlement on February 4, 2005.
On May 12, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the D.C. District Court)
entered Final Judgment effecting a settlement MS had reached with the SEC, the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. (NYSE) and the NASD relating to MS&Co.s production of email in the research
analyst and IPO investigations from December 2000 through at least July 2005. The complaint, filed
by the SEC in the District Court on May 10, 2006, alleges that MS&Co. did not timely produce emails
in response to those matters because it did not diligently search for back-up tapes containing
responsive emails until 2005, and because it over-wrote back-up tapes potentially containing
responsive email until at least December 2002. Without admitting or denying the allegations of the
complaint, MS&Co. consented to (1) a permanent injunction barring future violations of §17(b) of
the Exchange Act (which requires, among other things, that MS respond promptly to SEC subpoenas and
requests) and the relevant regulations promulgated thereunder and (2) the payment of a $15 million
civil penalty, $5 million of which will be paid to the NASD and NYSE.
On May 31, 2006, MS&Co. and MSDW consented, without admitting or denying the findings, to the entry
of an order in which they were censured by the SEC for allegedly violating Section 17(a)(2) of the
Securities Act by managing auctions for auction rate securities in ways that were not adequately
disclosed or that did not conform to disclosed procedures. The order required that MS&Co. and MSDW
cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Section
17(a)(2) of the Securities Act, the payment of a civil money penalty of $1.5 million and to comply
with certain additional undertakings.
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On June 27, 2006, MS&Co. and MSDW consented, without admitting or denying the findings, to the
entry of an order in which they were censured by the SEC for allegedly violating Section 15(f) of
the Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and paid a civil
money penalty of $10 million. The SEC found that MS&Co. and MSDW failed to: (1) conduct any
surveillance of a number of accounts and securities; (2) provide adequate guidance to personnel
charged with conducting surveillance; (3) have adequate controls in place with respect to certain
aspects of watch list maintenance. The SECs findings covered different areas from the 1997 through
2006 time period. The order also required that MS&Co. and MSDW comply with certain undertakings as
described in the SECs order, which include retaining a qualified independent consultant to conduct
a comprehensive review of their policies, practices and procedures relating to 15(f) of the
Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 204A of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 to determine the
adequacy of such policies, practices and procedures and make appropriate recommendations.
The Administrator
The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund has appointed The Bank of New York as
the administrator (the Administrator) of the Fund and the Master Fund and has entered into an
Administration Agreement in connection therewith. The Bank of New York, N.A. serves as custodian
(the Custodian) of the Fund and has entered into a Global Custody Agreement (the Custody
Agreement) in connection therewith. The Bank of New York serves as the transfer agent (the
Transfer Agent) of the Fund and has entered into a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement in
connection therewith.
The Bank of New York, a banking corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York with
trust powers, has an office at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286. The Bank of New York is
subject to supervision by the New York State Banking Department and the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System. Information regarding the net asset value of the Fund, creation and
redemption transaction fees and the names of the parties that have executed a participant agreement
may be obtained from the Administrator by calling the following number: (718) 315-4412. A copy of
the Administration Agreement is available for inspection at the Funds trust office identified
above.
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator performs or supervises the performance
of services necessary for the operation and administration of the Fund and the Master Fund (other
than making investment decisions), including net asset value calculations, accounting and other
fund administrative services. The Administrator retains certain financial books and records,
including: fund accounting records, ledgers with respect to assets, liabilities, capital, income
and expenses, the registrar, transfer journals and related details and trading and related
documents received from futures commission merchants. The Administration Agreement continues in
effect from the commencement of trading operations unless terminated on at least ninety (90) days
prior written notice by either party to the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Administrator may terminate the Administration Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice
if the Fund and/or Master Fund have materially failed to perform its obligations under the
Administration Agreement.
The Administration Agreement provides for the exculpation and indemnification of the Administrator
from and against any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims (other than those resulting
from the Administrators own bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct) which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against the Administrator in performing its obligations or duties under the
Administration Agreement. Key terms of the Administration Agreement are summarized under the
heading Material Contracts. The Administrator and any of its affiliates may from time-to-time
purchase or sell Shares for their own account, as agent for their customers and for accounts over
which they exercise investment discretion. The Administrator also receives a transaction processing
fee in connection with orders from Authorized Participants to create or redeem share baskets
consisting of 50,000 shares (Baskets) in the amount of $500 per order. These transaction
processing fees are paid directly by the Authorized Participants and not by the Fund or the Master
Fund. An Authorized Participant must (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market
participant such as a bank or other financial institution which is not required to register as a
broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in the Depository Trust
Company, and (3) have entered into an agreement with the Fund and the Managing Owner (a Participant
Agreement).The Managing Owner and the Administrator retain the services of one or more additional
service providers to assist the Fund and/or the Master Fund with certain tax reporting requirements
of the Fund and its Shareholders.
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The Distributor
The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has appointed ALPS Distributor,
Inc., or the Distributor, to assist the Managing Owner and the Administrator with certain functions
and duties relating to the creation and redemption of Baskets, including receiving and processing
orders from Authorized Participants to create and redeem Baskets, coordinating the processing of
such orders and related functions and duties. The Distributor retains all marketing materials and
Basket creation and redemption books and records at c/o ALPS Distributor, Inc., 1290 Broadway,
Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203; Telephone number (303) 623-2577. Investors may contact the
Distributor toll-free in the U.S. at (800) 320-2577. The Fund has entered into a Distribution
Services Agreement with the Distributor.
The Distributor is affiliated with ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc., a Denver-based service provider
of administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and shareholder services for mutual funds,
closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds, with over 100,000 shareholder accounts and
approximately $10 billion in client mutual fund assets under administration. The Distributor
provides distribution services and has approximately $120 billion in client assets under
distribution.
The Marketing Agent
The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and Master Fund, has appointed ALPS Distributors, Inc.,
or ALPS Fund Services, an affiliate of the Distributor, as a marketing agent to the Fund and Master
Fund. ALPS Distributors, Inc. provides assistance to the Managing Owner with certain function and
duties such as providing various educational and marketing activities regarding the Fund, primarily
in the secondary trading market, which activities include, but are not limited to, communicating
the Funds name, characteristics, uses, benefits, and risks, consistent with the prospectus,
providing support to national account managers and wholesalers filed activities, and assisting
national account managers in implementing sales strategy. ALPS Distributors, Inc. does not open or
maintain customer accounts or handle orders for the Fund. ALPS Distributors, Inc. engages in public
seminars, road shows, conferences, media interviews, fields incoming telephone 800number calls
and distributes sales literature and other communications (including electronic media) regarding
the Fund. Investors may contact ALPS Distributors, Inc. toll-free in the U.S. at (800) 320-2577.
Regulation
A number of states do not have business trust statutes such as that under which the Fund and the
Master Fund have been formed in the State of Delaware. It is possible, although unlikely, that a
court in such a state could hold that, due to the absence of any statutory provision to the
contrary in such jurisdiction, the Shareholders, although entitled under Delaware law to the same
limitation on personal liability as stockholders in a private corporation for profit organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware, are not so entitled in such state. To protect Shareholders
against any loss of limited liability, the Trust Declarations provide that no written obligation
may be undertaken by the Fund or Master Fund unless such obligation is explicitly limited so as not
to be enforceable against any Shareholder personally. Furthermore, each of the Fund and Master Fund
itself indemnifies all its Shareholders against any liability that such Shareholders might incur in
addition to that of a beneficial owner. The Managing Owner is itself generally liable for all
obligations of the Fund and the Master Fund and will use its assets to satisfy any such liability
before such liability would be enforced against any Shareholder individually.
Employees
The Fund and the Master Fund have no employees. Management functions are performed by the Managing
Owner and requisite administrative services are provided on a contractual basis by various
entities.
Available Information
The Fund files with or submits to the SEC annual, quarterly and current reports and other
information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. These reports are
available, free of charge, on the Managing Owners website at
http://www.greenhavenfunds.com. Investors may also inspect and copy these reports, proxy
statements and other information, and related exhibits and schedules, at the Public Reference Room
of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Investors may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC
maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information filed electronically by us with the SEC, which are available on the SECs Internet site
at http://www.sec.gov.
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The Fund also posts quarterly performance reports and its annual report, as required by the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on the Managing Owners website, free of charge, at the
Internet address listed above.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
General
The Managing Owner has not established formal procedures to resolve all potential conflicts of
interest. Consequently, investors may be dependent on the good faith of the respective parties
subject to such conflicts to resolve them equitably. Although the Managing Owner attempts to
monitor these conflicts, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the Managing Owner to
ensure that these conflicts do not, in fact, result in adverse consequences to the Fund.
Investors should be aware that the Managing Owner presently intends to assert that Shareholders
have, by subscribing for Shares of the Fund, consented to the following conflicts of interest in
the event of any proceeding alleging that such conflicts violated any duty owed by the Managing
Owner to investors:
The Managing Owner
The Managing Owner has a conflict of interest in allocating its own limited resources among
different clients and potential future business ventures, to each of which it owes fiduciary
duties. Additionally, the professional staff of the Managing Owner also services other affiliates
of the Managing Owner and their respective clients. Although the Managing Owner and its
professional staff cannot and will not devote all of its or their respective time or resources to
the management of the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund, the Managing Owner
intends to devote, and to cause its professional staff to devote, sufficient time and resources
properly to manage the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund consistent with its or
their respective fiduciary duties to the Fund and the Master Fund and others.
The Commodity Brokers
The Commodity Brokers may act from time to time as commodity brokers for other accounts with which
it is affiliated or in which it or one of its affiliates has a financial interest. The compensation
received by the Commodity Brokers from such accounts may be more or less than the compensation
received for brokerage services provided to the Master Fund. In addition, various accounts traded
through the Commodity Brokers (and over which their personnel may have discretionary trading
authority) may take positions in the futures markets opposite to those of the Master Fund or may
compete with the Master Fund for the same positions. The Commodity Brokers may have a conflict of
interest in their execution of trades for the Master Fund and for other customers. The Managing
Owner will, however, not retain any commodity broker for the Master Fund which the Managing Owner
has reason to believe would knowingly or deliberately favor any other customer over the Master Fund
with respect to the execution of commodity trades.
The Commodity Brokers will benefit from executing orders for other clients, whereas the Master Fund
may be harmed to the extent that the Commodity Brokers have fewer resources to allocate to the
Master Funds accounts due to the existence of such other clients.
Certain officers or employees of the Commodity Brokers may be members of United States commodities
exchanges and/or serve on the governing bodies and standing committees of such exchanges, their
clearing houses and/or various other industry organizations. In such capacities, these officers or
employees may have a fiduciary duty to the exchanges, their clearing houses and/or such various
other industry organizations which could compel such employees to act in the best interests of
these entities, perhaps to the detriment of the Master Fund.
Proprietary Trading/Other Clients
The Managing Owner, the Commodity Brokers and their respective principals and affiliates may trade
in the commodity markets for their own accounts and for the accounts of their clients, and in doing
so may take positions opposite to those held by the Master Fund or may compete with the Master Fund
for positions in the marketplace. Such trading may create conflicts of interest on behalf of one or
more such persons in respect of their obligations to the Master Fund. Records of proprietary
trading and trading on behalf of other clients will not be available for inspection by
Shareholders.
Because the Managing Owner, the Commodity Brokers and their respective principals and affiliates
may trade for their own accounts at the same time that they are managing the account of the Master
Fund, prospective investors should be aware that as a result of a neutral allocation system,
testing a new trading system, trading their proprietary accounts more aggressively or other
activities not constituting a breach of fiduciary duty such persons may from time-to-time take
positions in their proprietary accounts which are opposite, or ahead of, the positions taken for
the Master Fund.
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No Distributions
The Managing Owner has discretionary authority over all distributions made by the Fund. In view of
the Funds objective of seeking significant capital appreciation, the Managing Owner currently does
not intend to make any distributions, but, has the sole discretion to do so from time-to-time.
Greater management fees will be generated to the benefit of the Managing Owner if the Funds assets
are not reduced by distributions to the Shareholders.
USE OF PROCEEDS
A substantial amount of proceeds of the offering of Shares will be used by the Fund, through the
Master Fund, to engage in the trading of exchange-traded futures on the Index Commodities with a
view to reflecting the performance of the Index over time, less the expenses of the operations of
the Fund and the Master Fund. The Master Funds portfolio also include United States Treasury
securities for deposit with the Master Funds Commodity Brokers as margin and other high credit
quality short-term fixed income securities.
To the extent that the Master Fund trades in futures contracts on United States exchanges, the
assets deposited by the Master Fund with its Commodity Brokers as margin must be segregated
pursuant to the regulations of the CFTC. Such segregated funds may be invested only in a limited
range of instruments principally U.S. government obligations.
Although the percentages set forth below may vary substantially over time, as of the date of this
Form 10-K, the Master Fund estimates:
(i) | up to approximately 10% of the net asset value of the Master Fund will be placed in segregated accounts in the name of the Master Fund with the Commodity Brokers (or another eligible financial institution, as applicable) in the form of cash or United States Treasury bills to margin commodity positions. Such funds will be segregated pursuant to CFTC rules; |
(ii) | approximately 90% of the net asset value of the Master Fund will be maintained in segregated accounts in the name of the Master Fund in bank deposits or United States Treasury and United States Government Agencies issues. |
The Managing Owner, a registered commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, will be
responsible for the cash management activities of the Master Fund, including investing in United
States Treasury and United States Government Agencies issues.
In addition, assets of the Master Fund not required to margin positions may be maintained in United
States bank accounts opened in the name of the Master Fund and may be held in United States
Treasury bills (or other securities approved by the CFTC for investment of customer funds).
The Master Fund receives 100% of the interest income earned on its interest income assets.
FEES AND CHARGES
Upfront Selling Commissions
No upfront selling commissions are charged to Shareholders, although investors are expected to be
charged a customary commission by their brokers in connection with purchases of Shares that will
vary from investor to investor. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage
accounts for details on applicable charges. Also, the excess, if any, of the price at which an
Authorized Participant sells a Share over the price paid by such Authorized Participant in
connection with the creation of such Share in a Basket may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation.
Management Fee
The Master Fund will pay the Managing Owner a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount
equal to 0.85% per annum of the average amount of daily net assets of the Master Fund during the
Calendar year. No separate fee will be paid by the Fund.
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Organization and Offering Expenses
Expenses incurred in connection with organizing the Fund and the Master Fund and the offering of
Shares will be paid by GreenHaven, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of
Georgia, which is the sole member of the Managing Owner. Neither GreenHaven, LLC nor the Managing
Owner will be reimbursed in connection with the payment of the organizational and offering
expenses.
Organization and offering expenses relating to both the Master Fund and the Fund, as applicable,
means those expenses incurred in connection with their formation, the qualification and
registration of the Shares and in offering, distributing and processing the Shares under applicable
federal law, and any other expenses actually incurred and, directly or indirectly, related to the
organization of the Fund and Master Fund or the offering of the Shares, including, but not limited
to, expenses such as:
(i) | initial and ongoing registration fees, filing fees, escrow fees and taxes; | ||
(ii) | costs of preparing, printing (including typesetting), amending, supplementing, mailing and distributing the Registration Statement, the exhibits thereto and the Prospectus of the Fund; | ||
(iii) | the costs of qualifying, printing, (including typesetting), amending, supplementing, mailing and distributing sales materials used in connection with the offering and issuance of the Shares; | ||
(iv) | travel, telephone and other expenses in connection with the offering and issuance of the Shares. |
The Managing Owner will not allocate to the Fund or the Master Fund the indirect expenses of the
Managing Owner.
Brokerage Commissions and Fees
The Master Fund will pay to the Commodity Brokers all brokerage commissions, including applicable
exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and
expenses charged in connection with trading activities. On average, total charges paid to the
Commodity Brokers are expected to be less than $20.00 per round-turn trade, although the Commodity
Brokers brokerage commissions and trading fees will be determined on a contract-by-contract basis.
The Managing Owner does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.24% of the net asset
value of the Master Fund in any year, although the actual amount of brokerage commissions and fees
in any year may be greater. These estimates are based on a net asset value of $50 million.
Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses
The Managing Owner pays all of the Master Funds and the Funds routine operational, administrative
and other ordinary expenses, including, but not limited to, the fees and expenses of the Trustee,
legal and accounting fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, filing fees, and printing,
mailing and duplication costs.
Extraordinary Fees and Expenses
The Master Fund pays all its extraordinary fees and expenses, if any, of the Fund and Master Fund
generally, if any, as determined by the Managing Owner. Extraordinary fees and expenses are fees
and expenses which are non-recurring and unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities
and litigation costs and any permitted indemnification payments related thereto. Extraordinary fees
and expenses shall also include material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations
of the Fund or Master Fund or of managed futures funds in general. Routine operational,
administrative and other ordinary expenses will not be deemed extraordinary expenses.
Management Fee and Ongoing Expenses to be Paid First out of Interest Income
The Management Fee and ordinary ongoing expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund will be paid first
out of interest income from the Master Funds holdings of U.S. Treasury bills and other high credit
quality short-term fixed income securities on deposit with the Commodity Broker as margin or
otherwise. It is expected that, at current interest rates, such interest income will not be
sufficient to cover all or a significant portion of the Management Fee and ordinary ongoing
expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund.
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MATERIAL CONTRACTS
License Agreement
Thomson Reuters America, LLC entered into a License Agreement with the Managing Owner granting the
Managing Owner an exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Index in connection with the
development and creation of U.S. exchange traded funds, in the U.S. the Managing Owner is
responsible for paying the fees associated with the licensing fee, and the Fund and Master Fund
will not be required to pay any additional amount to Thomson Reuters America, LLC.
The current term of the License Agreement runs until October 1, 2010 (subject to the right of
Thomson Reuters America, LLC to terminate the exclusivity at any time in the event of certain
limited circumstances related to specified asset investment thresholds). On the date of this Form
10-K, the Managing Owner is in compliance with these thresholds.
Brokerage
Agreement
The Commodity Brokers and the Master Fund entered into brokerage agreements, or (Brokerage Agreements). As a result, the Commodity Brokers:
The Commodity Brokers and the Master Fund entered into brokerage agreements, or (Brokerage Agreements). As a result, the Commodity Brokers:
(i) | act as the clearing brokers; | ||
(ii) | act as custodians of the Master Funds assets; and | ||
(iii) | perform such other services for the Master Fund as the Managing Owner may from time-to-time request. |
As clearing brokers for the Master Fund, the Commodity Brokers receive orders for trades from the
Managing Owner.
Confirmations of all executed trades are given to the Master Fund by the Commodity Brokers. The
Brokerage Agreement incorporates the Commodity Brokers standard customer agreements and related
documents, which generally include provisions that:
(i) | all funds, commodities and open or cash positions carried for the Master Fund will be held as security for the Master Funds obligations to the Commodity Brokers; | ||
(ii) | the margins required to initiate or maintain open positions will be as from time-to-time established by the Commodity Brokers and may exceed exchange minimum levels; and | ||
(iii) | the Commodity Brokers may close out positions, purchase commodities or cancel orders at any time they deem necessary for its protection, without the consent of the Master Fund. |
As custodian of the Master Funds assets, the Commodity Brokers are responsible, among other
things, for providing periodic accountings of all dealings and actions taken by the Master Fund
during the reporting period, together with an accounting of all securities, cash or other
indebtedness or obligations held by it or its nominees for or on behalf of the Master Fund.
Administrative functions provided by the Commodity Brokers to the Master Fund include, but are not
limited to, preparing and transmitting daily confirmations of transactions and monthly statements
of account, calculating equity balances and margin requirements.
As long as the Brokerage Agreements between the Commodity Brokers and the Master Fund are in
effect, the Commodity Brokers will not charge the Master Fund a fee for any of the services they
have agreed to perform, except for the agreed-upon brokerage fee.
The Brokerage Agreements are not exclusive and run for successive one-year terms to be renewed
automatically each year unless terminated. Each Brokerage Agreement is terminable by the Master
Fund or the respective Commodity Broker without penalty upon thirty (30) days prior written notice
(unless where certain events of default occur or there is a material adverse change to the Master
Funds financial position, in which case only prior written notice is required to terminate the
Brokerage Agreements).
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The Brokerage Agreements provide that neither the Commodity Brokers nor any of their respective
managing directors, officers, employees or affiliates shall be liable for any costs, losses,
penalties, fines, taxes and damages sustained or incurred by the Master Fund other than as a result
of the respective Commodity Brokers gross negligence or reckless or willful intentional misconduct
or breach of such agreement.
Administration Agreement
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement among the Fund, the Master Fund and the Administrator, the
Administrator will perform or supervise the performance of services necessary for the operation and
administration of the Fund and the Master Fund (other than making investment decisions), including
net asset value calculations, accounting and other fund administrative services.
The Administration Agreement will continue in effect from the commencement of trading operations
unless terminated on at least ninety (90) days prior written notice by either party to the other
party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may terminate the Administration Agreement
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice if the Fund and/or Master Fund has materially failed to
perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement or upon termination of the Global
Custody Agreement.
The Administrator is both exculpated and indemnified under the Administration Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided in the Administration Agreement, the Administrator shall not be liable
for any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims (including attorneys and accountants
fees) incurred by either the Fund or Master Fund, except those costs, expenses, damages,
liabilities or claims arising out of the Administrators own gross negligence or willful
misconduct. In no event shall the Administrator be liable to the Fund, Master Fund or any third
party for special, indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits or loss of business, arising
under or in connection with the Administration Agreement, even if previously informed of the
possibility of such damages and regardless of the form of action. The Administrator shall not be
liable for any loss, damage or expense, including counsel fees and other costs and expenses of a
defense against any claim or liability, resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with its
performance under the Administration Agreement, including its actions or omissions, the
incompleteness or inaccuracy of any Proper Instructions (as defined therein), or for delays caused
by circumstances beyond the Administrators control, unless such loss, damage or expense arises out
of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrator.
Both the Fund and Master Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator from and against
any and all costs, expenses, damages, liabilities and claims (including claims asserted by either
the Fund or Master Fund), and reasonable attorneys and accountants fees relating thereto, which
are sustained or incurred or which may be asserted against the Administrator by reason of or as a
result of any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Administrator in good faith under the
Administration Agreement or in reliance upon (i) any law, act, regulation or interpretation of the
same even though the same may thereafter have been altered, changed, amended or repealed, (ii) the
Funds Registration Statements or Prospectuses, (iii) any Proper Instructions, or (iv) any opinion
of legal counsel for the Fund or Master Fund, or arising out of transactions or other activities of
the Fund or Master Fund which occurred prior to the commencement of the Administration Agreement;
provided, that neither the Fund nor Master Fund shall indemnify the Administrator for costs,
expenses, damages, liabilities or claims for which the Administrator is liable under the preceding
paragraph. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of both the Fund and Master Fund, their
successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of the Administration Agreement. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the Fund or Master Fund shall indemnify the
Administrator against and save the Administrator harmless from any loss, damage or expense,
including counsel fees and other costs and expenses of a defense against any claim or liability,
arising from any one or more of the following: (i) errors in records or instructions, explanations,
information, specifications or documentation of any kind, as the case may be, supplied to the
Administrator by any third party described above or by or on behalf of the Fund or Master Fund;
(ii) action or inaction taken or omitted to be taken by the Administrator pursuant to Proper
Instructions of the Fund or Master Fund or otherwise without gross negligence or willful
misconduct; (iii) any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Administrator in good faith in
accordance with the advice or opinion of counsel for the Fund or Master Fund or its own counsel;
(iv) any improper use by the Fund or Master Fund or their agents, distributor or investment advisor
of any valuations or computations supplied by the Administrator pursuant to the Administration
Agreement; (v) the method of valuation and the method of computing net asset value; or (vi) any
valuations or net asset value provided by the Fund or Master Fund.
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Actions taken or omitted in reliance on Proper Instructions, or upon any information, order,
indenture, stock certificate, power of attorney, assignment, affidavit or other instrument believed
by the Administrator to be genuine or bearing the signature of a person or persons believed to be
authorized to sign, countersign or execute the same, or upon the opinion of legal counsel for the
Fund or Master Fund or its own counsel, shall be conclusively presumed to have been taken or
omitted in good faith.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in the Administration Agreement, the Administrator
shall have no duty or obligation with respect to, including, without limitation, any duty or
obligation to determine, or advise or notify the Fund or Master Fund of: (a) the taxable nature of
any distribution or amount received or deemed received by, or payable to the Fund or Master Fund;
(b) the taxable nature or effect on the Fund or Master Fund or their shareholders of any corporate
actions, class actions, tax reclaims, tax refunds, or similar events; (c) the taxable nature or
taxable amount of any distribution or dividend paid, payable or deemed paid by the Fund or Master
Fund to their shareholders; or (d) the effect under any federal, state, or foreign income tax laws
of the Fund or Master Fund making or not making any distribution or dividend payment, or any
election with respect thereto.
Global Custody Agreement
The Bank of New York, N.A. will serve as the Funds custodian, or Custodian. Pursuant to the Global
Custody Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian, or Custody Agreement, the Custodian serves as
custodian of all the Funds securities and cash at any time delivered to Custodian during the term
of the Custody Agreement and the Fund has authorized the Custodian to hold its securities in
registered form in its name or the name of its nominees. The Custodian has established and will
maintain one or more securities accounts and cash accounts pursuant to the Custody Agreement. The
Custodian shall maintain books and records segregating the assets.
Either party may terminate the Custody Agreement by giving to the other party a notice in writing
specifying the date of such termination, which shall be not less than ninety (90) days after the
date of such notice. Upon termination thereof, the Fund shall pay to the Custodian such
compensation as may be due to the Custodian, and shall likewise reimburse the Custodian for other
amounts payable or reimbursable to the Custodian thereunder. The Custodian shall follow such
reasonable oral or written instructions concerning the transfer of custody of records, securities
and other items as the Fund shall give; provided, that (a) the Custodian shall have no liability
for shipping and insurance costs associated therewith, and (b) full payment shall have been made to
Custodian of its compensation, costs, expenses and other amounts to which it is entitled hereunder.
If any securities or cash remain in any account, Custodian may deliver to the Fund such securities
and cash. Except as otherwise provided herein, all obligations of the parties to each other
hereunder shall cease upon termination of the Custody Agreement.
The Custodian is both exculpated and indemnified under the Custody Agreement.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Custody Agreement, the Custodian shall not be liable
for any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims, including attorneys and accountants
fees, or losses, incurred by or asserted against Fund, except those losses arising out of the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian. The Custodian shall have no liability whatsoever
for the action or inaction of any depository. Subject to the Custodians delegation of its duties
to its affiliates, the Custodians responsibility with respect to any securities or cash held by a
subcustodian is limited to the failure on the part of the Custodian to exercise reasonable care in
the selection or retention of such subcustodian in light of prevailing settlement and securities
handling practices, procedures and controls in the relevant market. With respect to any losses
incurred by Fund as a result of the acts or the failure to act by any subcustodian (other than an
affiliate of the Custodian), the Custodian shall take appropriate action to recover such losses
from such subcustodian; and the Custodians sole responsibility and liability to Fund shall be
limited to amounts so received from such subcustodian (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by
the Custodian). In no event shall the Custodian be liable to Fund or any third party for special,
indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits or loss of business, arising in connection with
the Custody Agreement.
The Fund shall indemnify the Custodian and each subcustodian for the amount of any tax that the
Custodian, any such subcustodian or any other withholding agent is required under applicable laws
(whether by assessment or otherwise) to pay on behalf of, or in respect of income earned by or
payments or distributions made to or for the account of Fund (including any payment of tax required
by reason of an earlier failure to withhold). The Custodian shall, or shall instruct the applicable
subcustodian or other withholding agent to, withhold the amount of any tax which is required to be
withheld under applicable law upon collection of any dividend, interest or other distribution made
with respect to any security and any proceeds or income from the sale, loan or other transfer of
any security. In the event that the Custodian or any subcustodian is required under applicable law
to pay any tax on behalf of Fund, the Custodian is hereby authorized to withdraw cash from any cash
account in the amount required to pay such tax and to use such cash, or to remit such cash to the
appropriate subcustodian, for the timely payment of such tax in the manner required by applicable
law.
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The Fund will indemnify the Custodian and hold the Custodian harmless from and against any and all
losses sustained or incurred by or asserted against the Custodian by reason of or as a result of
any action or inaction, or arising out of the Custodians performance under the Custody Agreement,
including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Custodian in a successful defense
of claims by Fund; provided however, that Fund shall not indemnify the Custodian for those losses
arising out of the Custodians gross negligence or willful misconduct. This indemnity shall be a
continuing obligation of Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of the
Custody Agreement.
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement
The Bank of New York, N.A. will serve as the Funds transfer agent, or Transfer Agent. Pursuant to
the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent, the Transfer
Agent will serve as the Funds transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, and agent in connection
with certain other activities as provided under the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement.
The term of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is one (1) year from the effective date and
shall automatically renew for additional one year terms unless either party provides written notice
of termination at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of any one year term or, unless earlier
terminated as provided below:
(i) | Either party terminates prior to the expiration of the initial term in the event the other party breaches any material provision of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, including, without limitation in the case of the Fund, its obligations to compensate the Transfer Agent, provided that the non-breaching party gives written notice of such breach to the breaching party and the breaching party does not cure such violation within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice. |
(ii) | The Fund may terminate the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement prior to the expiration of the initial term upon ninety (90) days prior written notice in the event that the Managing Owner determines to liquidate the Fund and terminate its registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission other than in connection with a merger or acquisition of the Fund. |
The Transfer Agent shall have no responsibility and shall not be liable for any loss or damage
unless such loss or damage is caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or that of
its employees, or its breach of any of its representations. In no event shall the Transfer Agent be
liable for special, indirect or consequential damages regardless of the form of action and even if
the same were foreseeable.
Pursuant to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be responsible
for, and the Fund shall indemnify and hold the Transfer Agent harmless from and against, any and
all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability, or Losses,
arising out of or attributable to:
(i) | All actions of the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such actions are taken without gross negligence, or willful misconduct; |
(ii) | The Funds gross negligence or willful misconduct; |
(iii) | The breach of any representation or warranty of the Fund thereunder; |
(iv) | The conclusive reliance on or use by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of information, records, documents or services which (i) are received by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors, and (ii) have been prepared, maintained or performed by the Fund or any other person or firm on behalf of the Fund including but not limited to any previous transfer agent or registrar; |
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(v) | The conclusive reliance on, or the carrying out by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of any instructions or requests of the Fund on behalf of the Fund; |
(vi) | The offer or sale of Shares in violation of any requirement under the federal securities laws or regulations or the securities laws; or |
(vii) | Regulations of any state that such Shares be registered in such state or in violation of any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal agency or any state with respect to the offer or sale of such Shares in such state. |
Distribution Services Agreement
The Distributor will provide certain distribution services to the Fund. Pursuant to the
Distribution Services Agreement between the Fund and the Distributor, the Distributor will assist
the Managing Owner and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to the creation
and redemption of Baskets.
The Distribution Services Agreement, dated January 16, 2007 (as amended on May 15, 2009) shall
continue until two years from such date and thereafter shall continue automatically for successive
annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the
Funds Managing Owner or otherwise as provided under the Distribution Services Agreement. The
Distribution Services Agreement is terminable without penalty on sixty (60) days written notice by
the Funds Managing Owner or by the Distributor. The Distribution Services Agreement shall
automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
Pursuant to the Distribution Services Agreement, the Fund indemnifies and holds harmless the
Distributor and each of its directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, against any loss, liability, claim,
damages or expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss,
liability, claim, damages or expense and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith)
arising by reason of any person acquiring any Shares, based upon the ground that the registration
statement, prospectus, statement of additional information, shareholder reports or other
information filed or made public by the Fund (as from time-to-time amended) included an untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary
in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act or any other statute or the
common law. However, the Fund does not indemnify the Distributor or hold it harmless to the extent
that the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information
furnished to the Fund by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case (i) is the indemnity of the
Fund in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect the Distributor
or any person against any liability to the Fund or its security holders to which the Distributor or
such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in
the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
under this Agreement, or (ii) is the Fund to be liable under its indemnity agreement contained in
this paragraph with respect to any claim made against the Distributor or any person indemnified
unless the Distributor or person, as the case may be, shall have notified the Fund in writing of
the claim promptly after the summons or other first written notification giving information of the
nature of the claims shall have been served upon the Distributor or any such person (or after the
Distributor or such person shall have received notice of service on any designated agent).
However, failure to notify the Fund of any claim shall not relieve the Fund from any liability
which it may have to any person against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of
its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph. The Fund shall be entitled to participate at
its own expense in the defense, or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to
enforce any claims, and if the Fund elects to assume the defense, the defense shall be conducted by
counsel chosen by the Fund. In the event the Fund elects to assume the defense of any suit and
retain counsel, the Distributor, officers or directors or controlling person(s), defendant(s) in
the suit, shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by them. If the Fund
does not elect to assume the defense of any suit, it will reimburse the Distributor, officers or
directors or controlling person(s) or defendant(s) in the suit for the reasonable fees and expenses
of any counsel retained by them. The Fund has agreed to notify the Distributor promptly of the
commencement of any litigation or proceeding against it or any of its officers in connection with
the issuance or sale of any of the Shares.
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Marketing Services Agreement
The Marketing Agent provides certain marketing services to the Fund. Pursuant to the Marketing
Agreement, as amended from time-to-time, between the Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and
Master Fund, and the Marketing Agent, the Marketing Agent assists the Managing Owner with certain
functions and duties such as providing various educational and marketing activities regarding the
Fund, primarily in the secondary trading market, which activities include, but are not limited to,
communicating the Funds name, characteristics, uses, benefits, and risks, consistent with the
prospectus, providing support to an extensive broker database and a network of internal and
external wholesalers. The Marketing Agent will not open or maintain customer accounts or handle
orders for the Fund. The Marketing Agent will engage in public seminars, road shows, conferences,
media interviews, field incoming telephone 800 number calls and distribute sales literature and
other communications (including electronic media) regarding the Fund.
The date of the Marketing Services Agreement is January 14, 2008 (as amended, including on April
30, 2009 and May 15, 2009) will continue until two years from January 14, 2008 and thereafter will
continue automatically for successive annual periods, unless a party provides notice to the other
party within 60 days of the termination of the then current term.
Pursuant to the Marketing Agreement, each party will indemnify and hold harmless the other party
against all losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) that an indemnified
party incurs by reason or result of or arising from the breach of any terms, provisions, covenants,
warranties or representations contained in the Marketing Agreement.
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ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS |
You could lose money investing in the Shares. You should consider carefully the risks described
below and elsewhere in this Form 10K before making an investment decision.
The Value of the Shares Relates Directly to the Value of the Commodity Futures and Other Assets
Held by the Master Fund and Fluctuations in the Price of These Assets Could Materially Adversely
Affect an Investment in the Shares.
The Shares are designed to reflect, as closely as possible, the performance of the Index through
the Master Funds portfolio of exchange-traded futures on the Index Commodities. The value of the
Shares relate directly to the value of the portfolio, less the liabilities (including estimated
accrued but unpaid expenses) of the Fund and the Master Fund. The price of the Index Commodities
may fluctuate widely based on many factors. Some of those factors are:
| changing supply and demand relationships; |
| general economic activities and conditions; |
| weather and other environmental conditions; |
| acts of God; |
| agricultural, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies of governments; |
| national and international political and economic events and policies; |
| changes in rates of inflation; or |
| the general emotions and psychology of the marketplace, which at times can be volatile and unrelated to other more tangible factors. |
In addition to the factors set forth above, each commodity has risks that are inherent in the
investment in such commodity.
Metals Commodities: Price movements in futures contracts held by the Master Fund, in metals
commodities such as gold, silver, platinum and copper are affected by many specific other factors.
Some of these metal specific factors include, but are not limited to:
| A change in economic conditions, such as a recession, can adversely affect the price of both industrial and precious metals. An economic downturn may have a negative impact on the usage and demand of metals which may result in a loss for the Master Fund. |
| A sudden shift in political conditions of the worlds leading metal producers may have a negative effect on the global pricing of metals. |
| An increase in the hedging of precious metals may result in the price of precious metals to decline. |
| Changes in global supply and demand for industrial and precious metals. |
| The price and quantity of imports and exports of industrial and precious metals. |
| Technological advances in the processing and mining of industrial and precious metals. |
Agricultural Commodities: Price movements in futures contracts held by the Master Fund in
agricultural commodities, such as wheat, corn and soybeans, are affected by many factors. Some of
these agricultural specific factors include, but are not limited to:
| Farmer planting decisions, general economic, market and regulatory factors all influence the price of agricultural commodities. |
| Weather conditions, including hurricanes, tornadoes, storms and droughts, may have a material adverse effect on crops, live cattle, live hogs and lumber, which may result in significant fluctuations in prices in such commodities. |
| Changes in global supply and demand for agriculture products. |
| The price and quantity of imports and exports of agricultural commodities. |
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| Political conditions, including embargoes and war, in or affecting agricultural production, imports and exports. |
| Technological advances in agricultural production. | ||
| The price and availability of alternative agricultural commodities. |
Energy Commodities: Price movements in futures contracts held by the Master Fund in energy
commodities, such as crude oil, heating oil and natural gas, are subject to risks due to frequent
and often substantial fluctuations in energy commodity prices. In the past, the prices of natural
gas and crude oil have been extremely volatile, and the Managing Owner expects this volatility to
continue. The markets and prices for energy commodities are affected by many factors. Some of those
factors include, but are not limited to:
| Changes in global supply and demand for oil and natural gas. | ||
| The price and quantity of imports and exports of oil and natural gas. |
| Political conditions, including embargoes and war, in or affecting other oil producing activities. |
| The level of global oil and natural gas exploration and production. |
| The level of global oil and natural gas inventories, production or pricing. |
| Weather conditions. | ||
| Technological advances effecting energy consumption. | ||
| The price and availability of alternative fuels. |
None of these factors can be controlled by the Managing Owner. Even if current and correct
information as to substantially all factors are known or thought to be known, prices still will not
always react as predicted. The profitability of the Fund and the Master Fund will depend on whether
the Master Funds commodities portfolio increases in value over time. If the value increases, the
Fund will only be profitable if such increases exceed the fees and expenses of the Fund. If these
values do not increase, the Fund will not be profitable and will incur losses.
Net Asset Value May Not Always Correspond to Market Price and, as a Result, Baskets may be Created
or Redeemed at a Value that Differs from the Market Price of the Shares.
The net asset value per share of the Shares will change as fluctuations occur in the market value
of the Master Funds portfolio. Investors should be aware that the public trading price of a Basket
of Shares may be different from the net asset value of a Basket of Shares (i.e., Shares may trade
at a premium over, or a discount to, the net asset value of a Basket of Shares) and similarly the
public trading market price per Share may be different from the net asset value per Share.
Consequently, an Authorized Participant may be able to create or redeem a Basket of Shares at a
discount or a premium to net asset value. This price difference may be due, in large part, to the
fact that supply and demand forces are at work in the secondary trading market for Shares that is
closely related to, but not identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the Index
Commodities trading individually or in the aggregate at any point in time.
Investors also should note that the size of the Fund in terms of total assets held may change
substantially over time and from time-to-time as Baskets are created and redeemed. Authorized
Participants or their clients or customers may have an opportunity to realize a riskless profit if
they can purchase a Creation Basket at a discount to the public trading price of the Shares or can
redeem a Redemption Basket at a premium over the public trading price of the Shares. The Managing
Owner expects that the exploitation of such arbitrage opportunities by Authorized Participants and
their clients and customers will tend to cause the public trading price to track net asset value
per Share closely over time.
Your investment could suffer in the event that Thomson Reuters America LLC decides to terminate the
license agreement between itself and the Managing Owner.
Thomson Reuters America LLC entered into a License Agreement with the Managing Owner on October 11,
2006 whereby the Managing Owner was granted an exclusive license with respect to the development
and creation of U.S. exchange traded funds. The License Agreement granted to the Managing Owner (as
subsequently amended on September 18, 2007, July 7, 2008, and September 30, 2010), among other
things, to extend the exclusivity period of the license to October 1st, 2010 and may be terminated
under certain circumstances which could cause your investment to decline significantly in value. In
addition to that, because the license granted is an exclusive license with respect to a limited
type of investment product, a different product could be created, which could also cause your
investment to decline in value. If the license expires and is not renewed or is terminated, or a
competitive product is created, then the Managing Owner would seek shareholder approval to either
(i) liquidate the Master Fund and the Fund or (ii) approve a different index to track for
comparison purposes.
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Your investment could suffer in the event that the Managing Owner creates another product under its
exclusive license agreement which directly competes with the Fund and Master Fund.
The License Agreement is between Thomson Reuters America LLC and the Managing Owner and not between
Thomson Reuters America LLC and the Fund or Master Fund. Therefore, it is possible that the
Managing Owner could create and manage another investment product that is substantially similar to
the Fund and the Master Fund. If this were to happen, then your investment could suffer.
Regulatory and Exchange Position Limits and Other Rules May Restrict the Creation of Baskets and
the
Operation of the Master Fund.
CFTC and commodity exchange rules impose speculative position limits on market participants, which
could include the Master Fund, trading in certain agricultural commodities. These position limits
prohibit any person from holding a position of more than a specific number of such futures
contracts. The Managing Owner anticipates that these position limits will become more of an issue
when the Master Fund reaches close to US$1 billion of net asset value, at which point the Managing
Owner may either prevent the issuance of additional creation units or may apply to the CFTC for
relief from certain position limits.
If the Master Fund applies and is unable to obtain such relief, the Funds ability to issue new
Baskets, or the Master Funds ability to reinvest income in these additional futures contracts, may
be limited to the extent these activities would cause the Master Fund to exceed applicable position
limits. Limiting the size of the Fund may affect the correlation between the price of the Shares,
as traded on the NYSE, and the net asset value of the Fund. That is, the inability to create
additional Baskets could result in Shares trading at a premium or discount to the net asset value
of the Fund.
The Fund May Not Always Be Able Exactly to Replicate the Performance of the Index.
It is possible that the Fund may not fully replicate the performance of the Index due to
disruptions in the markets for the Index Commodities or due to other extraordinary circumstances.
In addition, the Fund is not able to replicate exactly the performance of the Index because the
total return generated by the Master Fund is reduced by expenses and transaction costs, including
those incurred in connection with the Master Funds trading activities, and increased by interest
income from the Master Funds holdings of short-term high quality fixed income securities. Tracking
the Index requires rebalancing of the Master Funds portfolio and is dependent upon the skills of
the Managing Owner and its trading principals, among other factors.
If the Managing Owner permits the Fund to control commodity positions in excess of the value of the
Funds assets, you could lose all or substantially all of your investment.
Commodity pools trading positions in futures contracts or other commodity interests are typically
required to be secured by the deposit of margin funds that represent only a small percentage of a
futures contracts (or other commodity interests) entire market value. This feature permits
commodity pools to increase their exposure to assets by purchasing or selling futures contracts (or
other commodity interests) with an aggregate value in excess of the commodity pools assets. While
these actions can increase the pools profits, relatively small adverse movements in the price of
the pools futures contracts can cause significant or complete losses to the pool. While the
Managing Owner has not and does not intend to have exposure to futures contracts in excess of the
Funds collateral, the Fund is dependent upon the trading and management skills of the Managing
Owner to maintain the proper position sizes.
The Master Fund Is Not Actively Managed and Will Track the Index During Periods in which the Index
Is Flat or Declining as well as when the Index Is Rising.
The Master Fund is not actively managed by traditional methods. Therefore, if positions in any one
or more of the Index Commodities are declining in value, the Master Fund will not close out such
positions, except in connection with a change in the composition or weighting of the Index. The
Managing Owner will seek to cause the net asset value to track the Index during periods in which
the Index is flat or declining as well as when the Index is rising.
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The Exchange May Halt Trading in the Shares Which Would Adversely Impact Your Ability to Sell
Shares.
The Shares are listed for trading on the NYSE Arca platform under the market symbol GCC. Trading
in Shares may be halted due to market conditions or, in light of NYSE rules and procedures, for
reasons that, in the view of the NYSE, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading is
subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to circuit breaker
rules that require trading to be halted for a specified period based on a specified market decline
in the equity markets. There can be no assurance that the requirements necessary to maintain the
listing of the Shares will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. The Fund and the Master
Fund will be terminated if the Shares are de-listed.
The Lack of an Active Trading Market for the Shares May Result in Losses on Your Investment at the
Time of Disposition of Your Shares.
Although the Shares are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca platform, there can be no guarantee that
an active trading market for the Shares will be maintained. If you need to sell your Shares at a
time when no active market for them exists, the price you receive for your Shares, assuming that
you are able to sell them, will likely be lower than the price you would have received if an active
market did exist.
The Shares Are a New Securities Product and their Value Could Decrease if Unanticipated Operational
or Trading Problems Arise.
The mechanisms and procedures governing the creation, redemption and offering of the Shares are
recently developed securities products. Consequently, there may be unanticipated problems or issues
with respect to the mechanics of the operations and the trading of the Shares that could have a
material adverse effect on an investment in the Shares. In addition, although the Master Fund is
not actively managed by traditional methods, to the extent that unanticipated operational or
trading problems or issues arise, the Managing Owners past experience and qualifications may not
be suitable for solving these problems or issues.
As the Managing Owner and its Principals have no prior History of Operating an Investment Vehicle
like the Fund or the Master Fund, their Experience may be Inadequate or Unsuitable to Manage the
Fund or the Master Fund.
The Managing Owner was formed expressly to be the managing owner of the Fund and the Master Fund
and has no history of past performance apart from the history of the Fund and the Master Fund. The
past performances of the Managing Owners management in other positions are no indication of its
ability to manage an investment vehicle such as the Fund or the Master Fund. If the experience of
the Managing Owner and its principals is not adequate or suitable to manage an investment vehicle
such as the Fund and the Master Fund, the operations of the Fund and the Master Fund may be
adversely affected.
You Should Not Rely on Past Performance in Deciding Whether to Buy Shares.
The past performance of the Index is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the
Index, or of the Fund or the Master Fund.
Price Volatility May Possibly Cause the Total Loss of Your Investment.
Futures contracts have a high degree of price variability and are subject to occasional rapid and
substantial changes. Consequently, you could lose all or substantially all of your investment in
the Fund.
Fees are Charged Regardless of Profitability and May Result in Depletion of Assets.
The Fund indirectly is subject to the fees and expenses described herein which are payable
irrespective of profitability. Such fees and expenses include asset-based fees of up to 0.85% per
annum. Additional charges include brokerage fees expected to be approximately 0.24% per annum in
the aggregate. The Fund is expected to earn interest income at an annual rate of .08% per annum,
based upon the current yield on a three month U.S. Treasury bill. Consequently, it is expected that
interest income will not exceed fees unless short-term Treasury rates rise. If interest rates
remain below 1.09% as they are as of this filing, the Fund will need to have positive performance
in order to break-even (net of fees and expenses). Consequently, the expenses of the Master Fund
could, over time, result in significant losses to your investment in the Shares. You may never
achieve profits, significant or otherwise.
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Possible Illiquid Markets May Exacerbate Losses.
Futures positions cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a
trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a
market. A market disruption, such as when foreign governments may take or be subject to political
actions which disrupt the markets in their currency or major exports, can also make it difficult to
liquidate a position. Such periods of illiquidity and the events that trigger them are difficult to
predict and there can be no assurance that the Managing Owner will be able to do so. There can be
no assurance that market illiquidity will not cause losses for the Fund. The large size of the
positions which the Master Fund may acquire on behalf of the Fund increases the risk of illiquidity
by both making its positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while
trying to do so.
You May Be Adversely Affected by Redemption Orders that Are Subject To Postponement, Suspension Or
Rejection Under Certain Circumstances.
The Distributor may, in its discretion, and will when directed by the Managing Owner, suspend the
right of redemption or postpone the redemption settlement date, (1) for any period during which an
emergency exists as a result of which the redemption distribution is not reasonably practicable, or
(2) for such other period as the Managing Owner determines to be necessary for the protection of
the Shareholders. In addition, the Distributor will reject a redemption order if the order is not
in proper form as described in the Participant Agreement or if the fulfillment of the order, in the
opinion of its counsel, might be unlawful. Any such postponement, suspension or rejection could
adversely affect a redeeming Authorized Participant. For example, the resulting delay may adversely
affect the value of the Authorized Participants redemption proceeds if the net asset value of the
Fund declines during the period of the delay. Under the Distribution Services Agreement, the
Managing Owner and the Distributor may disclaim any liability for any loss or damage that may
result from any such suspension or postponement.
Because the Master Fund will not Acquire Any Asset with Intrinsic Value, the Positive Performance
of Your Investment Is Wholly Dependent Upon an Equal and Offsetting Loss Borne by Unrelated
Participants in the Futures Market.
Futures trading is a risk transfer economic activity. For every gain there is an equal and
offsetting loss rather than an opportunity to participate over time in general economic growth.
Unlike most alternative investments, an investment in Shares does not involve acquiring any asset
with intrinsic value. Overall stock and bond prices could rise significantly and the economy as a
whole could prosper while the Shares may trade below levels which are profitable to your holdings.
Shareholders Will Not Have the Protections Associated With Ownership of Shares in an Investment
Company Registered Under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Neither the Fund nor the Master Fund is registered as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and is not required to register under such act. Consequently, Shareholders will
not have the regulatory protections provided to investors in investment companies.
Various Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest May Be Detrimental to Shareholders.
The Managing Owners officers, directors or employees do not devote their time exclusively to
managing the Index Fund and Master Fund. These persons are directors, officers or employees of
other entities that may compete with the Funds for their services. They could have a conflict
between their responsibilities to the Funds and to those other entities. In addition, the Managing
Owners principals, officers, directors or employees may trade futures and related contracts for
their own or others accounts.
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Shareholders Will Be Subject to Taxation on Their Share of the Master Funds Taxable Income,
Whether or Not They Receive Cash Distributions.
Shareholders will be subject to United States federal income taxation and, in some cases, state,
local, or foreign income taxation on their share of the Master Funds taxable income, whether or
not they receive cash distributions from the Fund. Shareholders may not receive cash distributions
equal to their share of the Master Funds taxable income or even the tax liability that results
from such income.
Items of Income, Gain, Deduction, Loss and Credit with respect to Fund Shares could be Reallocated
if the IRS does not Accept the Assumptions or Conventions Used by the Master Fund in Allocating
Master Fund Tax Items.
U.S. federal income tax rules applicable to partnerships are complex and often difficult to apply
to publicly traded partnerships. The Master Fund will apply certain assumptions and conventions in
an attempt to comply with applicable rules and to report income, gain, deduction, loss and credit
to the Funds Shareholders in a manner that reflects the Shareholders beneficial shares of
partnership items, but these assumptions and conventions may not be in compliance with all aspects
of applicable tax requirements. It is possible that the IRS will successfully assert that the
conventions and assumptions used by the Master Fund do not satisfy the technical requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code and/or Treasury regulations and could require that items of income, gain,
deduction, loss or credit be adjusted or reallocated in a manner that adversely affects you.
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISERS AND COUNSEL WITH RESPECT
TO THE POSSIBLE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF AN INVESTMENT IN ANY SHARES; SUCH TAX CONSEQUENCES MAY
DIFFER IN RESPECT OF DIFFERENT INVESTORS.
Failure or Lack of Segregation of Assets May Increase Losses.
The Commodity Exchange Act requires a clearing broker to segregate all funds received from
customers from such brokers proprietary assets. If the Commodity Broker fails to do so, the assets
of the Master Fund might not be fully protected in the event of the Commodity Brokers bankruptcy.
Furthermore, in the event of the Commodity Brokers bankruptcy, any Master Fund Units could be
limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the
Commodity Brokers combined customer accounts, even though certain property specifically traceable
to the Master Fund was held by the Commodity Broker. In addition to that, it is possible that in
the event of clearing brokers bankruptcy, investors experience a loss of all their moneys, which
would therefore imply that none of the investments may be recovered, not just a pro rata share. The
Commodity Broker may, from time-to-time, have been the subject of certain regulatory and private
causes of action. Such material actions, if any, are described under The Commodity Broker. In
the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency of any exchange or a clearing house, the Master Fund could
experience a loss of the funds deposited through its Commodity Broker as margin with the exchange
or clearing house, a loss of any profits on its open positions on the exchange, and the loss of
unrealized profits on its closed positions on the exchange.
Regulatory Changes or Actions May Alter the Nature of an Investment in the Fund.
Considerable regulatory attention has been focused on non-traditional investment pools which are
publicly distributed in the United States. There is a possibility of future regulatory changes
altering, perhaps to a material extent, the nature of an investment in the Fund or the ability of
the Fund to continue to implement its investment strategy. The futures markets are subject to
comprehensive statutes, regulations, and margin requirements. In addition, the CFTC and the
exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency,
including, for example, the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher
margin requirements, the establishment of daily price limits and the suspension of trading. The
regulation of futures transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is
subject to modification by government and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory
change on the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse.
Lack of Independent Experts Representing Investors.
The Managing Owner has consulted with counsel, accountants and other experts regarding the
formation and operation of the Fund and the Master Fund. No counsel has been appointed to represent
you in connection with your ownership of the Shares. Accordingly, you should consult your own
legal, tax and financial advisers regarding the desirability of the Shares and making investments
in Shares.
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Possibility of Termination of the Fund May Adversely Affect Your Portfolio.
The Managing Owner may withdraw from the Fund upon 120 days notice, which would cause the Fund and
the Master Fund to terminate unless a substitute managing owner were obtained. You cannot be
assured that the Managing Owner will be willing or able to continue to service the Fund for any
length of time. If the Managing Owner discontinues its activities on behalf of the Fund, the Fund
may be adversely affected. In addition, owners of 75% of the Shares have the power to terminate the
Trust. If that right is exercised, investors who wished to continue to invest in the Index through
the vehicle of the Trust would have to find another vehicle, and might not be able to find another
vehicle that offers the same features as the Trust. Such detrimental developments could cause you
to liquidate your investments and upset the overall maturity and timing of your investment
portfolio. If the registrations with the CFTC or memberships in the NFA of the Managing Owner or
the Commodity Broker were revoked or suspended, such entity would no longer be able to provide
services to the Fund and the Master Fund.
Shareholders Do Not Have the Rights Enjoyed by Investors in Certain Other Vehicles.
As interests in an investment trust, the Shares have none of the statutory rights normally
associated with the ownership of common stock of a corporation (including, for example, the right
to bring oppression or derivative actions). In addition, the Shares have limited voting and
distribution rights (for example, Shareholders do not have the right to elect directors and the
Fund is not required to pay regular dividends, although the Fund may pay dividends at the
discretion of the Managing Owner).
An Investment in the Shares May Be Adversely Affected by Competition From Other Methods of
Investing in Commodities.
The Fund and the Master Fund constitute a new, and thus untested, type of investment vehicle. They
compete with other financial vehicles, including other commodity pools, hedge funds, traditional
debt and equity securities issued by companies in the commodities industry, other securities backed
by or linked to such commodities, and direct investments in the underlying commodities or commodity
futures contracts. Market and financial conditions, and other conditions that are beyond the
Managing Owners control, may make it more attractive to invest in other financial vehicles or to
invest in such commodities directly, which could limit the market for the Shares and reduce the
liquidity of the Shares.
Competing Claims Over Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights Related to the Fund Could Adversely
Affect the Fund and an Investment in the Shares.
While the Managing Owner believes that all intellectual property rights needed to operate the Fund
are either owned by or licensed to the Managing Owner or have been obtained, third parties may
allege or assert ownership of intellectual property rights which may be related to the design,
structure and operations of the Fund. To the extent any claims of such ownership are brought or any
proceedings are instituted to assert such claims, the negotiation, litigation or settlement of such
claims, or the ultimate disposition of such claims in a court of law if a suit is brought, may
adversely affect the Fund and an investment in the Shares, resulting in expenses or damages or the
termination of the Fund.
An Absence of Backwardation in the Prices of Certain Commodities, or the Presence of Contango
in the Prices of Certain Commodities, May Decrease the Price of Your Shares.
As the futures contracts that underlie the Index near expiration, they are replaced by contracts
that have a later expiration. Thus, for example, a contract purchased and held in November 2010 may
specify a January 2011 expiration. As that contract nears expiration, it may be replaced by selling
the January 2011 contract and purchasing the contract expiring in March 2011. This process is
referred to as rolling. Historically, the prices of crude oil and heating oil have frequently
been higher for contracts with shorter-term expirations than for contracts with longer-term
expirations, which is referred to as backwardation. In these circumstances, absent other factors,
the sale of the January 2011 contract would take place at a price that is higher than the price at
which the March 2011contract is purchased, thereby creating a gain in connection with rolling.
While crude oil and heating oil have historically exhibited consistent periods of backwardation,
backwardation will likely not exist in these markets at all times. The absence of backwardation in
any of the commodities comprising the Index could adversely affect the value of the Index and,
accordingly, decrease the value of your Shares.
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Conversely, gold, corn, soybeans and wheat historically exhibit contango markets rather than
backwardation. Contango markets are those in which the prices of contracts are higher in the
distant delivery months than in the nearer delivery months due to the costs of long-term storage of
a physical commodity prior to delivery or other factors. Although gold, corn, soybeans and wheat
have historically exhibited consistent periods of contango, contango will likely not exist in these
markets at all times. The persistence of contango in any of the commodities comprising the Index
could adversely affect the value of the Index and, accordingly, decrease the value of your Shares.
The Value of the Shares Will be Adversely Affected if the Fund or the Master Fund is Required to
Indemnify the Trustee or the Managing Owner.
Under the Trust Declarations, the Trustee and the Managing Owner have the right to be indemnified
for any liability or expense it incurs without negligence or misconduct. That means the Managing
Owner may require the assets of the Master Fund to be sold in order to cover losses or liability
suffered by it or by the Trustee. Any sale of that kind would reduce the net asset value of the
Master Fund and the value of the Shares.
Regulatory Reporting and Compliance
Our business is subject to changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure that
have increased both our costs and the risk of noncompliance.
Because our common shares are publicly traded, we are subject to certain rules and regulations of
federal, state and financial market exchange entities charged with the protection of investors and
the oversight of companies whose securities are publicly traded. These entities, including the SEC
and NYSE Arca, have in recent years issued new requirements and regulations. From time to time,
these authorities have continued to develop additional regulations or interpretations of existing
regulations. Our ongoing efforts to comply with these regulations and interpretations have resulted
in, and are likely to continue resulting in, increased general and administrative expenses and
diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance
activities.
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to its
management and its board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published
financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent
limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2009. Based on its assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2009, internal control over
financial reporting is effective.
The Net Asset Value Calculation of the Master Fund May Be Overstated or Understated Due to the
Valuation Method Employed When a Settlement Price is not Available on the Date of Net Asset Value
Calculation.
Calculating the net asset value of the Master Fund (and, in turn, the Fund) includes, in part, any
unrealized profits or losses on open commodity futures contracts. Under normal circumstances, the
net asset value of the Master Fund reflects the settlement price of open commodity futures
contracts on the date when the net asset value is being calculated. However, if a commodity futures
contract traded on an exchange (both U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges) could not be liquidated on such
day (due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange upon which that position
is traded or otherwise), the settlement price on the most recent day on which the position could
have been liquidated shall be the basis for determining the market value of such position for such
day. In such a situation, there is a risk that the calculation of the net asset value of the Master
Fund on such day will not accurately reflect the realizable market value of such commodity futures
contract. For example, daily limits are generally triggered in the event of a significant change in
market price of a commodity futures contract. Therefore, as a result of the daily limit, the
current settlement price is unavailable. Because the settlement price on the most recent day on
which the position could have been liquidated would be used in lieu of the actual settlement price
on the date of determination, there is a risk that the resulting calculation of the net asset value
of the Master Fund (and, in turn, the Fund) could be under or overstated, perhaps to a significant
degree.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Fund and the Master Fund do not own or use physical properties in the conduct of its business.
Its assets consist of futures contracts, cash, United States Treasury obligations and other high
credit quality short-term fixed income securities. The Managing Owners headquarters are located at
3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Any value attributable to an implied or
imputed use or sharing of the Managing Owners facilities is deemed to be included in other fees
paid by the Fund to the Managing Owner.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
Market Information
The Limited Shares of the Fund trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GCC.
2009 Monthly Stock Price Data for GCC
Date | High | Low | Close | Open | ||||||||||||
December |
26.58 | 25.33 | 26.32 | 26.31 | ||||||||||||
November |
26.20 | 24.89 | 26.11 | 25.05 | ||||||||||||
October |
26.20 | 23.30 | 25.01 | 23.93 | ||||||||||||
September |
24.28 | 22.73 | 23.97 | 23.10 | ||||||||||||
August |
24.41 | 22.80 | 23.08 | 23.95 | ||||||||||||
July |
23.55 | 21.31 | 23.52 | 23.00 | ||||||||||||
June |
25.79 | 22.39 | 22.88 | 24.85 | ||||||||||||
May |
24.50 | 21.92 | 24.34 | 21.99 | ||||||||||||
April |
23.99 | 21.00 | 21.79 | 21.83 | ||||||||||||
March |
23.60 | 19.01 | 21.95 | 20.43 | ||||||||||||
February |
22.81 | 20.42 | 20.82 | 21.55 | ||||||||||||
January |
22.99 | 20.79 | 21.80 | 22.12 |
2008 Monthly Stock Price Data for GCC
Date | High | Low | Close | Open | ||||||||||||
December |
23.95 | 19.51 | 21.92 | 21.49 | ||||||||||||
November |
24.3 | 18.94 | 21.78 | 22.78 | ||||||||||||
October |
27.9 | 18.71 | 22.7 | 27.67 | ||||||||||||
September |
30.84 | 26.04 | 27.62 | 30.77 | ||||||||||||
August |
33.9 | 28.5 | 31.71 | 33.33 | ||||||||||||
July |
37.99 | 30.26 | 33.75 | 36.83 | ||||||||||||
June |
37.52 | 33.33 | 36.88 | 34.16 | ||||||||||||
May |
34.82 | 28 | 33.74 | 33.22 | ||||||||||||
April |
35.78 | 31.67 | 33.53 | 32.4 | ||||||||||||
March |
37 | 30.55 | 32.34 | 35.99 | ||||||||||||
February |
35.85 | 31.5 | 35.35 | 31.94 | ||||||||||||
January |
31.9 | 30.45 | 31.7 | 30.45 |
Holders
As of December 31, 2009, the Fund had 8,750,000 of its Limited Shares outstanding.
As of December 31, 2008, the Fund had 800,000 of its Limited Shares outstanding.
Distributions
There were no distributions during 2009, 2008, or 2007.
Sales and Redemptions
(a) There have been no unregistered sales of the Funds securities. No Fund securities are
authorized for issuance by the Fund under equity compensation plans.
(b) The Fund filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.:
333-138424), which was declared effective on December 5, 2007 (the 2007 Registration Statement),
and a Post-Effective Amendment 1 to that Registrants Registration Statement which was declared
effective on April 14, 2009. Under the 2007 Registration Statement, the Fund registered 4,000,000
Shares with the SEC.
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The Fund filed a second Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.: 333-158421), which
was declared effective on April 24, 2009 (the 2009 Registration Statement). Under the 2009
Registration Statement, the Fund registered an additional 21,000,000 Shares with the SEC.
The Shares began trading the American Stock Exchange on January 24, 2008 and are now traded on the
NYSE Arca as of November 25, 2008.
The proceeds from the sale of the Shares are used to purchase Master Fund Limited Units. The Master
Fund uses the proceeds from the sale of the Master Fund Limited Units for general corporate
purposes in accordance with its investment objectives and policies.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, 11,000,000 Shares were created for $260,518,098 and
3,050,000 Shares were redeemed for $74,556,681. For the three months ended December 31, 2009,
2,450,000 Shares were created for $63,002,500 and 2,050,000 Shares were redeemed for $52,322,500.
On December 31, 2009, 8,750,000 Shares of the Fund were outstanding for a market capitalization of
$230,300,000.
During the Year Ended December 31, 2008, 1,550,000 Shares were created for $49,787,546 and
750,000 Shares were redeemed for $25,248,052. For the three months ended December 31, 2008, 100,000
Shares were created for $2,119,500 and 50,000 Shares were redeemed for $1,273,500. On December 31,
2008, 800,000 Shares of the Fund were outstanding for a market capitalization of $17,536,000.
The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008. Prior to that date there were no
sales or redemptions.
Dividends
The Fund has not made and does not intend to make cash distributions to its unitholders.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008(i) | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 229,623,343 | $ | 17,550,900 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on futures transactions and investments, inclusive of commissions |
$ | 27,112,878 | $ | (7,095,792 | ) | |||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 25,933,097 | $ | (7,001,170 | ) | |||
Cash held by broker |
$ | 97,250,587 | $ | 13,331,630 | ||||
Total assets per share |
$ | 26.24 | $ | 21.94 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents per share at end of year/period |
$ | 11.11 | $ | 16.66 |
(i) | The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008; therefore there were no items of income or expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 and there were no assets in the Fund as of December 31, 2007. |
ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and the notes thereto of the Fund included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Forward-Looking Information
This annual report on Form 10-K, including this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements regarding the plans and
objectives of management for future operations. This information may involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Funds actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions
and describe the Funds future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by
use of the words may, will, should, expect, anticipate, estimate, believe, intend
or project, the negative of these words, other variations on these words or comparable
terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and
the Fund cannot assure investors that these projections included in these forward-looking
statements will come to pass. The Funds actual results could differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
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The Fund has based the forward-looking statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K on
information available to it as close to the filing date of this annual report on Form 10-K as
reasonably practicable, and the Fund assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements except as required by the federal securities laws. Investors are advised to review any
additional disclosures that the Fund may make directly to them or through reports that the Fund in
the future files with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Overview / Introduction
The Fund and the Master Fund seek to track changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of
the Thomson Reuters Continuous Commodity Index Total Return (the Index) over time, plus the
excess, if any, of the Master Funds interest income from its holdings of United States Treasury
Obligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities over the expenses of
the Fund and the Master Fund. The Shares are designed for investors who want a cost-effective and
convenient way to invest in a equal weight portfolio of commodity futures.
The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in the
Master Fund. The Master Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of
exchange-traded futures contracts on the commodities comprising the Index (the Index
Commodities). The Index Commodities are wheat, corn, soybeans, live cattle, lean hogs, gold,
silver, platinum, copper, cotton, coffee, cocoa, orange juice, sugar, crude oil, heating oil, and
natural gas.
The Index is composed of notional amounts of each of the Index Commodities. The notional amounts of
each Index Commodity included in the Index are in equal weight proportion to the Index Commodities
or 1/17 weighting per index commodity rebalanced daily. The Master Funds portfolio also includes
United States Treasury Obligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities
for deposit with the Master Funds Commodity Broker as margin. The sponsor of the Index is Thompson
Reuters (the Index Sponsor). Thomson Reuters is not an affiliate of the Fund, the Master Fund or
the Managing Owner.
Under the Trust Agreements of each of the Fund and the Master Fund, CSC Trust, the Trustee of the
Fund and the Master Fund, has delegated to the Managing Owner the exclusive management and control
of all aspects of the business of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Trustee will have no duty or
liability to supervise or monitor the performance of the Managing Owner, nor will the Trustee have
any liability for the acts or omissions of the Managing Owner.
The Index Sponsor obtains information for inclusion in, or for use in the calculation of, the Index
from sources the Index Sponsor considers reliable. None of the Index Sponsor, the Managing Owner,
the Fund, the Master Fund or any of their respective affiliates accepts responsibility for or
guarantees the accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or any data included in the Index.
The Shares are intended to provide investment results that generally correspond to the changes,
positive or negative, in the levels of the Index over time. The value of the Shares is expected to
fluctuate in relation to changes in the value of the Master Funds portfolio. The market price of
the Shares may not be identical to the net asset value per Share, but these two valuations are
expected to be very close.
The ticker symbol of the Fund is GCC.
Managements Discussion of Results of Operations
Results of Operations. As of December 31, 2009, the net unrealized gain on Futures Contracts owned
or held on that day was $12,380,231 and the Fund had total assets of $229,623,343. The ending per
unit NAV on December 31, 2009 was $26.22.
As of December 31, 2008, the net unrealized loss on Futures Contracts owned or held on that day was
$1,880,290 and the Fund had total assets of $17,550,900. The ending per unit NAV on December 31,
2008 was $21.92.
The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008 accordingly there were no prior
investment transactions.
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Portfolio Expenses. The Funds expenses consist of investment management fees, and brokerage
fees. The Fund pays the Managing Owner a management fee of 0.85% of NAV on its net assets.
The Fund pays for all brokerage fees. The Managing Owner pays for all taxes and other expenses,
including licensing fees for the use of intellectual property, ongoing registration or other fees
paid to the SEC, FINRA and any other regulatory agency in connection with offers and sales of its
units subsequent to the initial offering and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses
associated therewith. Since inception, the Fund incurred $0 in ongoing registration fees and other
offering expenses. The Managing Owner is responsible for paying the fees and expenses, including
directors and officers liability insurance, of the independent directors of the Managing Owner
who are also its audit committee members.
The Fund also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Futures Contracts and
Treasuries. During 2009, total commissions and fees paid amounted to $287,584. During 2008 total
commissions and fees paid amounted to $54,945. The Managing Owner has estimated its annual level of
such commissions to be approximately 0.24% of total net assets. However, there can be no assurance
that commission costs and portfolio turnover will not cause commission expenses to rise in the
future.
Interest Income. Unlike some alternative investment funds, the Fund does not borrow money in order
to obtain leverage, so the Fund does not incur any interest expense. Rather, the Funds margin
deposits are maintained in Treasuries and short term investments and interest is earned on the
Funds available assets. The Fund earned total interest income for the calendar year of $126,329
and $338,455 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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Performance Summary
NAV | Total Shares | Extended Value | 1 Month | 3 Months | Year to Date | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1/23/2008 |
$ | 30.00 | 350,050 | $ | 10,501,500.00 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
1/31/2008 |
$ | 31.65 | 350,050 | $ | 11,079,082.50 | 5.50 | % | | 5.50 | % | 5.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
2/29/2008 |
$ | 35.41 | 900,050 | $ | 31,870,770.50 | 11.88 | % | | 18.03 | % | 18.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||
3/31/2008 |
$ | 32.46 | 900,050 | $ | 29,215,623.00 | -8.33 | % | | 8.20 | % | 8.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||
4/30/2008 |
$ | 33.49 | 900,050 | $ | 30,142,674.50 | 3.17 | % | 5.81 | % | 11.63 | % | 11.63 | % | |||||||||||||||
5/31/2008 |
$ | 33.77 | 950,050 | $ | 32,083,188.50 | 0.84 | % | -4.63 | % | 12.57 | % | 12.57 | % | |||||||||||||||
6/30/2008 |
$ | 36.83 | 800,050 | $ | 29,465,841.50 | 9.06 | % | 13.46 | % | 22.77 | % | 22.77 | % | |||||||||||||||
7/31/2008 |
$ | 33.71 | 750,050 | $ | 25,284,185.50 | -8.47 | % | 0.66 | % | 12.37 | % | 12.37 | % | |||||||||||||||
8/31/2008 |
$ | 31.65 | 800,050 | $ | 25,321,582.50 | -6.11 | % | -6.28 | % | 5.50 | % | 5.50 | % | |||||||||||||||
9/30/2008 |
$ | 27.74 | 750,050 | $ | 20,806,387.00 | -12.35 | % | -24.68 | % | -7.53 | % | -7.53 | % | |||||||||||||||
10/31/2008 |
$ | 22.68 | 700,050 | $ | 15,877,134.00 | -18.24 | % | -32.72 | % | -24.40 | % | -24.40 | % | |||||||||||||||
11/28/2008 |
$ | 22.03 | 700,050 | $ | 15,422,101.50 | -2.87 | % | -30.39 | % | -26.57 | % | -26.57 | % | |||||||||||||||
12/31/2008 |
$ | 21.92 | 800,050 | $ | 17,537,096.00 | -0.50 | % | -20.98 | % | -26.93 | % | -26.93 | % | |||||||||||||||
1/31/2009 |
$ | 21.80 | 900,050 | $ | 19,621,090.00 | -0.55 | % | -3.88 | % | -0.55 | % | -27.33 | % | |||||||||||||||
2/28/2009 |
$ | 20.87 | 950,050 | $ | 19,827,543.50 | -4.27 | % | -5.27 | % | -4.79 | % | -30.43 | % | |||||||||||||||
3/31/2009 |
$ | 21.73 | 3,950,050 | $ | 85,834,586.50 | 4.12 | % | -0.87 | % | -0.87 | % | -27.57 | % | |||||||||||||||
4/30/2009 |
$ | 21.69 | 3,950,050 | $ | 85,676,584.50 | -0.18 | % | -0.50 | % | -1.05 | % | -27.70 | % | |||||||||||||||
5/30/2009 |
$ | 24.21 | 5,000,050 | $ | 121,051,210.50 | 11.62 | % | 16.00 | % | 10.45 | % | -19.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
6/30/2009 |
$ | 22.73 | 6,300,050 | $ | 143,200,136.50 | -6.11 | % | 4.60 | % | 3.70 | % | -24.23 | % | |||||||||||||||
7/31/2009 |
$ | 23.44 | 5,550,000 | $ | 130,092,000.00 | 3.12 | % | 8.07 | % | 6.93 | % | -21.87 | % | |||||||||||||||
8/31/2009 |
$ | 23.19 | 6,100,050 | $ | 141,460,159.50 | -1.07 | % | -4.21 | % | 5.79 | % | -22.70 | % | |||||||||||||||
9/30/2009 |
$ | 23.89 | 8,350,050 | $ | 199,482,694.50 | 3.02 | % | 5.10 | % | 8.99 | % | -20.37 | % | |||||||||||||||
10/31/2009 |
$ | 24.94 | 8,850,050 | $ | 220,720,247.00 | 4.40 | % | 6.40 | % | 13.78 | % | -16.87 | % | |||||||||||||||
11/30/2009 |
$ | 26.09 | 7,550,050 | $ | 196,980,804.50 | 4.61 | % | 12.51 | % | 19.02 | % | -13.03 | % | |||||||||||||||
12/31/2009 |
$ | 26.22 | 8,750,050 | $ | 229,426,311.00 | 0.50 | % | 9.75 | % | 19.62 | % | -12.60 | % |
Comparison of the CCI-TR Index and the Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Fund Net Asset Value (GCC NAV) for the Years
Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
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The Fund and the Master Fund seek to track changes in the Thomson Reuters Continuous Commodity
Index Total Return, or the Index, over time. The Funds Net Asset Value outperformed the Index
by 2.82% and 1.94% net of fees for the years ended December, 31 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
Funds Net Asset Value outperformed the Index by .97% and .43% for the three months ended December
31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
On March 26, 2009, the Fund issued 1,000,000 shares bringing the total number of shares outstanding
to 3,950,050. At that time the Fund had 4,000,000 shares publicly registered. As a result, the
Managing Owner ceased issuance of 50,000 share creation units until the Fund could register
additional shares for issuance with the appropriate regulatory bodies.
An additional 21,000,000 shares were publicly registered on May 14, 2009. As of December 31, 2009,
the Fund had 8,750,000 Limited Shares outstanding.
Net Asset Value
The Administrator daily calculates a Net Asset Value per share of the Fund, based on closing prices
of the underlying futures contracts. The first such calculation was as of market close on January
24, 2008, the first day of trading. Values of the underlying Index are computed by Thomson Reuters
America, LLC, and disseminated by NYSE Arca every fifteen (15) seconds during the trading day. Only
settlement and last-sale prices are used in the Indexs calculation, bids and offers are not
recognized including limit-bid and limit-offer price quotes. Where no last-sale price
exists, typically in the more deferred contract months, the previous days settlement price is
used. This means that the underlying Index may lag its theoretical value. This tendency to lag is
evident at the end of the day when the Index value is based on the settlement prices of the
component commodities, and explains why the underlying Index often closes at or near the high or
low for the day.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies for the Fund and Master Fund are as follows:
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and
guidance, as well as the use of estimates, and requires the Managing Owner to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expense and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period of the
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Both the Fund and the Master Fund apply
these policies that involve judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.
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The Master Fund holds a significant portion of its assets in futures contracts and United States
Treasury Obligations, both of which are recorded on a trade date basis and at fair value in the
consolidated financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated
statement of income and expenses. The use of fair value to measure financial instruments, with
related unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings in each period is fundamental to the
Funds financial statements. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date (the exit price).
In determining fair value of United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts,
the Fund uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets. FASB fair value measurement and
disclosure guidance requires a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation
techniques used to measure fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine
the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants.
When market closing prices are not available, the Managing Owner may value an asset of the Master
Fund pursuant to policies the Managing Owner has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry
standards.
Interest income on United States Treasury Obligations is recognized on an accrual basis when
earned. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the United States
Treasury Obligations.
Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions are determined on a
specific identification basis and recognized in the consolidated statement of income and expenses
in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.
Asset Valuation
The Fund records its futures contracts and United States Treasury Obligations on a trade date basis
and at fair value in the consolidated financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in
the consolidated statement of income and expenses.
The use of fair value to measure financial instruments, with related unrealized gains or losses
recognized in earnings in each period is fundamental to the Funds financial statements. The fair
value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
(the exit price).
In determining fair value of United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts,
the Fund uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets. Accounting Standard Codification
(ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820), establishes a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The objective of a fair
value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date
(an exit price). The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices for identical
assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level
3 measurements). Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level
of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. See Note 4 within the financial
statements in Item 8 for further information regarding this accounting policy.
Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions are determined on a
specific identification basis and recognized in the consolidated statement of income and expenses
in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.
Interest income on United States Treasury Obligations is recognized on an accrual basis when
earned.
Market Risk
See section 1A Risk Factors and Section 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk for a complete discussion of market risk.
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Credit Risk
The Master Fund holds two types of investments. The first is long positions in futures contracts
on the seventeen commodities in the Index. Since the Index allocates equally among the components
and is rebalanced daily, performance risk of the futures contracts is divided equally among the
components. Each of the component commodities is traded on a particular exchange, as follows:
CME Corp
Corn, wheat, soybeans, hogs, cattle (5/17= 29.4% of positions)
NYMEX
Crude oil, heating oil, natural gas, silver, gold, platinum, copper (7/17=41.2% of
positions)
ICE
Cotton, sugar, coffee, cocoa, orange juice (5/17= 29.4% of positions)
Each of these exchanges guarantees the performance of its outstanding futures contracts. Each is
also publicly traded and, in managements opinion, well-capitalized. Each uses a system of
margining and daily cash settlement of unrealized gains and losses in open positions, which reduces
counterparty risk for market participants. Hence, management does not believe that the Fund faces
any credit or counterparty risk in its futures trading and contract positions.
The Master Fund will also hold significant cash balances representing the excess of invested funds
above the margin requirements for its futures positions. To the extent practical, the Fund will
hold this excess cash in short-term obligations of the United States Treasury. Hence, management
assigns no counterparty risk to such holdings.
Liquidity
The Exchange May Halt Trading in the Shares Which Would Adversely Impact Your Ability to Sell
Shares.
Trading in Shares may be halted due to market conditions or, in light of NYSE rules and procedures,
for reasons that, in the view of the NYSE, make trading in Shares inadvisable. In addition, trading
is subject to trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to circuit breaker
rules that require trading to be halted for a specified period based on a specified market decline
in the equity markets. There can be no assurance that the requirements necessary to maintain the
listing of the Shares will continue to be met or will remain unchanged. The Fund and the Master
Fund will be terminated if the Shares are de-listed.
The Lack Of An Active Trading Market for the Shares May Result in Losses on Your Investment at the
Time of Disposition of Your Shares.
Although the Shares are listed and traded on the NYSE, there can be no guarantee that an active
trading market for the Shares will be maintained. If you need to sell your Shares at a time when no
active market for them exists, the price you receive for your Shares, assuming that you are able to
sell them, will likely be lower than the price you would have received if an active market did
exist. The liquidity of the Shares is primarily derived from the liquidity of the markets for the
various futures contracts that it holds,
Possible Illiquid Markets May Exacerbate Losses.
Futures positions cannot always be liquidated at the desired price. It is difficult to execute a
trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a
market. A market disruption, such as when foreign governments may take or be subject to political
actions which disrupt the markets in their currency or major exports, can also make it difficult to
liquidate a position. Such periods of illiquidity and the events that trigger them are difficult to
predict and there can be no assurance that the Managing Owner will be able to do so. There can be
no assurance that market illiquidity will not cause losses for the Fund. The large size of the
positions which the Master Fund may acquire on behalf of the Fund increases the risk of illiquidity
by both making its positions more difficult to liquidate and increasing the losses incurred while
trying to do so.
Contractual Obligations
The Fund and Master Funds contractual obligations are with the Managing Owner and the Commodity
Broker. Management Fee payments made to the Managing Owner are calculated as a fixed percentage of
the Master Funds Net Asset Value. Commission payments to the Commodity Broker are on a
contract-by-contract, or round-turn, basis. As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the
amount of payments and commissions related to round turns that will be required under these
arrangements for future periods as net asset values are not known until a future date.
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Off-Balance Sheet Risk
In the normal course of its business, the Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance
sheet risk. The term off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that,
even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in a future obligation or loss. The
financial instruments used by the Fund are standardized commodity futures contracts traded on
regulated exchanges and are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value pursuant to the
accounting standards for derivatives and hedging activities, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities. As of the balance sheet date, therefore, the Fund has no unrecorded
liabilities relating to futures contracts. However, until these contracts are closed, they will
fluctuate in value with changing commodity prices.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTRODUCTION
The Fund is designed to replicate a commodity index. The market-sensitive instruments held by it
are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market-sensitive
instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Funds main line of business.
Market movements can produce frequent changes in the fair market value of the Funds open positions
and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Funds market risk is primarily influenced by
changes in the price of commodities.
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-TRADING RISK EXPOSURE
General
The Fund is unaware of any (i) anticipated known demands, commitments or capital expenditures;
(ii) material trends, favorable or unfavorable, in its capital resources; or (iii) trends or
uncertainties that will have a material effect on operations.
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING MEANS OF MANAGING RISK EXPOSURE
Under ordinary circumstances, the Managing Owners discretionary power is limited to determining
whether the Fund will make a distribution. Under emergency or extraordinary circumstances, the
Managing Owners discretionary powers increase, but remain circumscribed. These special
circumstances, for example, include the unavailability of the Index or certain natural or man-made
disasters. The Managing Owner does not apply risk management techniques. The Fund initiates
positions only on the long side of the market and does not employ stop-loss techniques.
Accordingly, tabular presentations of Market Risk or Sensitivity or Value-at-Risk analyses thereof
are not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Managers and Shareholders of
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund:
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of GreenHaven
Continuous Commodity Index Fund (the Fund) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the consolidated
schedule of investments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements
of income and expenses, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Funds internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and
our report dated March 15, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Equity in broker trading accounts: |
||||||||
Short-term investments (cost $119,990,308 and $4,998,396 as of 2009
and 2008, respectively) |
$ | 119,992,525 | $ | 4,999,865 | ||||
Cash held by broker |
97,250,587 | 13,331,630 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts |
12,380,231 | (1,880,290 | ) | |||||
Total equity in broker trading accounts |
229,623,343 | 16,451,205 | ||||||
Capital shares receivable |
| 1,096,170 | ||||||
Other assets and prepaid fee to broker |
| 3,525 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 229,623,343 | $ | 17,550,900 | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders equity |
||||||||
Management fee payable to related party |
$ | 149,819 | $ | 11,076 | ||||
Broker fee payable |
39,186 | | ||||||
Total liabilities |
189,005 | 11,076 | ||||||
Shareholders equity |
||||||||
General Units: |
||||||||
Paid in capital 50 units issued |
1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) |
(189 | ) | (404 | ) | ||||
Total General Units |
1,311 | 1,096 | ||||||
Limited Units: |
||||||||
Paid in capital 8,750,000 and 800,000 redeemable units issued
and outstanding
as of 2009 and 2008, respectively |
210,500,911 | 24,539,494 | ||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) |
18,932,116 | (7,000,766 | ) | |||||
Total Limited Units |
229,433,027 | 17,538,728 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
229,434,338 | 17,539,824 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 229,623,343 | $ | 17,550,900 | ||||
Net asset value per share |
||||||||
General Units |
$ | 26.22 | $ | 21.92 | ||||
Limited Units |
$ | 26.22 | $ | 21.92 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2009
Percentage of | Fair | Face | ||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.01% due January 21, 2010 |
23.97 | % | $ | 54,999,285 | $ | 55,000,000 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.07% due March 25, 2010 |
28.33 | 64,993,240 | 65,000,000 | |||||||||
Total United States
Treasury Obligations
(cost $119,990,308) |
52.30 | % | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | 120,000,000 | ||||||
Percentage of | Fair | Notional | ||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Futures Contracts |
||||||||||||
Cocoa (136 contracts, settlement date March 16, 2010) |
0.07 | % | $ | 161,180 | $ | 4,473,040 | ||||||
Cocoa (137 contracts, settlement date May 13, 2010) |
0.08 | 182,110 | 4,534,700 | |||||||||
Cocoa (137 contracts, settlement date July 15, 2010) |
0.07 | 154,330 | 4,530,590 | |||||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date March 19, 2010) |
(0.02 | ) | (54,712 | ) | 4,435,369 | |||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date May 18, 2010) |
(0.02 | ) | (44,550 | ) | 4,489,200 | |||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date July 20, 2010) |
(0.00) | * | 5,700 | 4,536,506 | ||||||||
Copper (54 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) |
0.24 | 548,875 | 4,517,775 | |||||||||
Copper (54 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) |
0.25 | 581,925 | 4,536,675 | |||||||||
Copper (53 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) |
0.20 | 449,350 | 4,465,912 | |||||||||
Corn (212 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) |
0.21 | 486,987 | 4,393,700 | |||||||||
Corn (212 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) |
0.22 | 503,862 | 4,497,050 | |||||||||
Corn (212 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2010) |
0.04 | 97,962 | 4,589,800 | |||||||||
Cotton (118 contracts, settlement date March 09, 2010) |
0.21 | 491,955 | 4,460,400 | |||||||||
Cotton (117 contracts, settlement date May 06, 2010) |
0.21 | 479,775 | 4,480,515 | |||||||||
Cotton (118 contracts, settlement date July 08, 2010) |
0.07 | 163,925 | 4,541,820 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (233 contracts, settlement date March 11, 2010) |
0.13 | 292,253 | 4,510,298 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (236 contracts, settlement date May 10, 2010) |
0.29 | 673,343 | 4,699,350 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (208 contracts, settlement date July 12, 2010) |
0.10 | 220,958 | 4,235,400 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date February 24, 2010) |
0.11 | 247,040 | 4,494,420 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) |
0.12 | 285,440 | 4,500,160 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date June 28, 2010) |
(0.03 | ) | (73,280 | ) | 4,505,080 | |||||||
Heating Oil (31 contracts, settlement date January 29, 2010) |
0.08 | 171,121 | 2,754,511 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) |
0.07 | 167,378 | 2,673,594 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date March 31, 2010) |
0.07 | 174,531 | 2,679,138 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) |
0.03 | 79,624 | 2,686,194 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date May 28, 2010) |
0.03 | 76,679 | 2,694,132 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date February 12, 2010) |
0.12 | 279,190 | 3,070,080 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date April 15, 2010) |
0.10 | 236,150 | 3,270,150 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (116 contracts, settlement date June 14, 2010) |
0.03 | 81,640 | 3,585,560 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date July 15, 2010) |
0.02 | 42,930 | 3,561,480 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (34 contracts, settlement date January 20,
2010) |
0.07 | 165,770 | 2,698,240 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (34 contracts, settlement date February 22,
2010) |
0.07 | 163,510 | 2,720,680 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date March 22, 2010) |
0.07 | 153,050 | 2,660,790 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date April 20, 2010) |
0.02 | 35,750 | 2,676,630 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date May 20, 2010) |
0.02 | 35,980 | 2,692,470 | |||||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) |
(0.00) | * | (2,580 | ) | 4,412,160 | |||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) |
0.03 | 62,390 | 4,597,760 | |||||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2010) |
0.07 | 153,590 | 4,491,520 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (49 contracts, settlement date January 27, 2010) |
0.04 | 103,110 | 2,730,280 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (49 contracts, settlement date February 24, 2010) |
0.03 | 71,960 | 2,710,680 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) |
0.03 | 66,120 | 2,642,400 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) |
0.11 | 249,020 | 2,661,600 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) |
0.11 | 240,580 | 2,695,200 | |||||||||
Platinum (91 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) |
0.24 | 545,890 | 6,693,050 | |||||||||
Platinum (92 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) |
0.17 | 385,155 | 6,785,000 | |||||||||
Silver (53 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) |
(0.01 | ) | (24,685 | ) | 4,463,925 | |||||||
Silver (53 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) |
0.02 | 55,010 | 4,469,490 | |||||||||
Silver (54 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) |
(0.06 | ) | (130,355 | ) | 4,559,220 | |||||||
Soybean (85 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) |
0.13 | 303,288 | 4,456,125 | |||||||||
Soybean (85 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) |
0.15 | 340,100 | 4,478,438 | |||||||||
Soybean (86 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2010) |
0.09 | 198,900 | 4,554,775 | |||||||||
Sugar (160 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) |
0.28 | 638,098 | 4,829,440 | |||||||||
Sugar (161 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) |
0.23 | 522,222 | 4,549,474 | |||||||||
Sugar (161 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2010) |
0.19 | 423,725 | 4,150,966 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) |
0.12 | 268,175 | 4,386,150 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) |
0.11 | 263,200 | 4,495,500 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2010) |
(0.03 | ) | (70,413 | ) | 4,584,600 | |||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts |
5.40 | % | $ | 12,380,231 | $ | 229,249,162 | ||||||
* | Denotes greater than (0.005)% yet less than 0.000% |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2008
Percentage of | Fair | Face | ||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.53% due February 5,
2009 (cost $4,998,396) |
28.51 | % | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | 5,000,000 | ||||||
Percentage of | Fair | Notional | ||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts |
||||||||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date March 16, 2009) |
0.29 | % | $ | 51,140 | $ | 346,450 | ||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date May 13, 2009) |
0.01 | 1,640 | 345,410 | |||||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date July 16, 2009) |
0.47 | 82,790 | 343,980 | |||||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date March 19, 2009) |
(0.40 | ) | (71,119 | ) | 336,150 | |||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date May 18, 2009) |
(0.46 | ) | (81,356 | ) | 342,900 | |||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date July 21, 2009) |
(0.06 | ) | (9,900 | ) | 349,500 | |||||||
Copper (10 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) |
(0.22 | ) | (38,538 | ) | 352,500 | |||||||
Copper (10 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) |
(1.15 | ) | (200,963 | ) | 355,125 | |||||||
Copper (9 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) |
(0.34 | ) | (59,513 | ) | 321,075 | |||||||
Corn (17 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) |
(0.11 | ) | (19,950 | ) | 345,950 | |||||||
Corn (16 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) |
(0.37 | ) | (64,500 | ) | 334,200 | |||||||
Corn (16 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) |
0.08 | 14,663 | 342,400 | |||||||||
Cotton (14 contracts, settlement date March 09, 2009) |
0.02 | 3,505 | 343,140 | |||||||||
Cotton (14 contracts, settlement date May 06, 2009) |
(0.65 | ) | (113,810 | ) | 345,170 | |||||||
Cotton (13 contracts, settlement date July 09, 2009) |
0.20 | 34,965 | 328,965 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (31 contracts, settlement date March 11, 2009) |
(0.46 | ) | (80,873 | ) | 315,735 | |||||||
Florida Orange Juice (32 contracts, settlement date May 08, 2009) |
(0.64 | ) | (111,968 | ) | 345,360 | |||||||
Florida Orange Juice (31 contracts, settlement date July 13, 2009) |
(0.36 | ) | (63,195 | ) | 352,703 | |||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement date February 25, 2009) |
0.16 | 28,270 | 353,720 | |||||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2009) |
0.03 | 4,730 | 354,120 | |||||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement date June 26, 2009) |
0.31 | 54,980 | 354,480 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (4 contracts, settlement date January 30, 2009) |
(0.51 | ) | (89,321 | ) | 242,273 | |||||||
Heating Oil (4 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) |
(0.86 | ) | (150,263 | ) | 246,557 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date March 31, 2009) |
(0.87 | ) | (152,141 | ) | 187,689 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) |
(0.29 | ) | (50,518 | ) | 190,461 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date May 29, 2009) |
(0.19 | ) | (33,835 | ) | 193,296 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date February 13, 2009) |
(0.13 | ) | (22,780 | ) | 219,150 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date April 15, 2009) |
(0.19 | ) | (33,680 | ) | 247,320 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date June 12, 2009) |
(0.01 | ) | (990 | ) | 287,640 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date July 15, 2009) |
0.01 | 1,510 | 286,830 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (5 contracts, settlement date January 20,
2009) |
(0.47 | ) | (81,800 | ) | 223,000 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date February 20,
2009) |
(0.79 | ) | (139,260 | ) | 194,360 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date March 20, 2009) |
(0.40 | ) | (69,720 | ) | 202,280 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date April 21, 2009) |
(0.16 | ) | (27,460 | ) | 207,840 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date May 19, 2009) |
(0.14 | ) | (25,390 | ) | 212,640 | |||||||
Live Cattle (10 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) |
(0.17 | ) | (30,520 | ) | 344,200 | |||||||
Live Cattle (10 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) |
(0.24 | ) | (42,410 | ) | 356,400 | |||||||
Live Cattle (9 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2009) |
(0.05 | ) | (9,700 | ) | 310,320 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date January 28, 2009) |
(0.02 | ) | (4,090 | ) | 224,880 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date February 25, 2009) |
(0.42 | ) | (74,570 | ) | 226,280 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) |
(0.53 | ) | (93,420 | ) | 229,000 | |||||||
Natural Gas (3 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2009) |
(0.11 | ) | (20,160 | ) | 173,850 | |||||||
Natural Gas (3 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) |
(0.08 | ) | (13,380 | ) | 177,120 | |||||||
Platinum (11 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2009) |
0.26 | 46,325 | 517,825 | |||||||||
Platinum (10 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) |
0.27 | 46,800 | 473,250 | |||||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) |
0.18 | 31,825 | 338,850 | |||||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) |
(0.43 | ) | (74,830 | ) | 339,210 | |||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) |
0.28 | 49,770 | 339,450 | |||||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) |
(0.11 | ) | (18,838 | ) | 343,000 | |||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) |
(0.50 | ) | (87,738 | ) | 347,025 | |||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) |
0.21 | 35,788 | 350,963 | |||||||||
Sugar (26 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) |
(0.04 | ) | (7,806 | ) | 343,907 | |||||||
Sugar (25 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) |
(0.24 | ) | (41,742 | ) | 344,400 | |||||||
Sugar (24 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2009) |
0.08 | 14,605 | 340,301 | |||||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) |
(0.14 | ) | (24,412 | ) | 335,913 | |||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) |
(0.44 | ) | (77,575 | ) | 342,925 | |||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) |
0.17 | 30,438 | 348,700 | |||||||||
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts |
(10.72 | )% | $ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | 17,498,138 | |||||
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statements of Income and Expenses
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007(i)
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Income |
||||||||
Interest Income |
$ | 126,329 | $ | 338,455 | ||||
Expenses |
||||||||
Management fee to related party |
1,018,526 | 188,888 | ||||||
Brokerage commissions and fees |
287,584 | 54,945 | ||||||
Total expenses |
1,306,110 | 243,833 | ||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
(1,179,781 | ) | 94,622 | |||||
Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Investments and Futures Contracts |
||||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on |
||||||||
Investments |
397 | 2,725 | ||||||
Futures Contracts |
12,851,212 | (5,219,696 | ) | |||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
12,851,609 | (5,216,971 | ) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on |
||||||||
Investments |
748 | 1,469 | ||||||
Futures Contracts |
14,260,521 | (1,880,290 | ) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
14,261,269 | (1,878,821 | ) | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investments and Future Contracts |
27,112,878 | (7,095,792 | ) | |||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 25,933,097 | $ | (7,001,170 | ) | |||
(i) | There were no items of income or expense for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008. |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
General Units | Limited Units | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Shareholders | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders | Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Defecit | Equity | Units | Amount | Earnings | Equity | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (404 | ) | $ | 1,096 | 800,000 | $ | 24,539,494 | $ | (7,000,766 | ) | $ | 17,538,728 | $ | 17,539,824 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Units |
| | | | 11,000,000 | 260,518,098 | | 260,518,098 | 260,518,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Limited Units |
| | | | (3,050,000 | ) | (74,556,681 | ) | | (74,556,681 | ) | (74,556,681 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss |
| | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | | | (1,179,767 | ) | (1,179,767 | ) | (1,179,781 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on
Investments and Futures
Contracts |
| | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | | | 12,851,611 | 12,851,611 | 12,851,609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized gain on
Investments and
Futures Contracts |
| | 231 | 231 | | | 14,261,038 | 14,261,038 | 14,261,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain |
| | 215 | 215 | | | 25,932,882 | 25,932,882 | 25,933,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (189 | ) | $ | 1,311 | 8,750,000 | $ | 210,500,911 | $ | 18,932,116 | $ | 229,433,027 | $ | 229,434,338 | |||||||||||||||||||
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
General Units | Limited Units | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Subscription | Shareholders | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders | Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Deficit | Receivable | Equity | Units | Amount | Deficit | Equity | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Collection
of Subscription receivable |
1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Units |
| | | | | 1,550,000 | 49,787,546 | | 49,787,546 | 49,787,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Limited Units |
| | | | | (750,000 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | | (25,248,052 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | 6 | | 6 | | | 94,616 | 94,616 | 94,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized loss on Investments
and Futures Contracts |
| | (359 | ) | | (359 | ) | | | (5,216,612 | ) | (5,216,612 | ) | (5,216,971 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized loss
on Investments and
Futures Contracts |
| | (51 | ) | | (51 | ) | | | (1,878,770 | ) | (1,878,770 | ) | (1,878,821 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss: |
| | (404 | ) | | (404 | ) | | | (7,000,766 | ) | (7,000,766 | ) | (7,001,170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (404 | ) | $ | | $ | 1,096 | 800,000 | $ | 24,539,494 | $ | (7,000,766 | ) | $ | 17,538,728 | $ | 17,539,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
General Units | Limited Units | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Subscription | Shareholders | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders | Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Earnings | Receivable | Equity | Units | Amount | Earnings | Equity | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2007 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Activity for 2007 |
| | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31,
2007 |
50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007(i)
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net Gain/Loss |
$ | 25,933,097 | $ | (7,001,170 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net gain to net cash used for operating
activities: |
||||||||
Purchase of investment securities |
(604,867,964 | ) | (101,741,449 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of investment securities |
489,996,097 | 97,065,528 | ||||||
Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium |
(119,648 | ) | (319,750 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain on investment securities |
(397 | ) | (2,725 | ) | ||||
Unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments |
(14,261,269 | ) | 1,878,821 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in capital shares receivable and other assets |
1,099,695 | (1,099,695 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued expenses |
177,929 | 11,076 | ||||||
Net cash used for operating activities |
(102,042,460 | ) | (11,209,364 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Collection of subscription receivable |
| 1,500 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Limited Units |
260,518,098 | 49,787,546 | ||||||
Redemption of Limited Units |
(74,556,681 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
185,961,417 | 24,540,994 | ||||||
Net change in cash |
83,918,957 | 13,331,630 | ||||||
Cash held by broker at beginning of period |
13,331,630 | | ||||||
Cash held by broker at end of period |
$ | 97,250,587 | $ | 13,331,630 | ||||
(i) | There were no cash transactions or any activities affecting cash for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008. |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
(1) Organization
The GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (the Fund) was formed as a Delaware statutory
trust on October 27, 2006, and GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Master Index Fund (the Master
Fund), was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on October 27, 2006. The Fund offers common units
of beneficial interest (the Shares). Upon inception of the Fund, 50 General Units of the Fund
were issued to GreenHaven Commodity Services, LLC (the Managing Owner) in exchange for a capital
contribution of $1,500. The Managing Owner serves the Fund as commodity pool operator, commodity
trading advisor, and managing owner.
Shares are purchased from the Fund only by Authorized Participants in one or more blocks of 50,000
Shares, called a Basket. The proceeds from the offering of Shares are invested in the Master Fund.
The Master Fund actively trades exchange traded futures on the commodities comprising the Reuters
Continuous Commodity Index (the Index), with a view to tracking the performance of the Index over
time. The Master Funds portfolio also includes United States Treasury securities for deposit with
the Master Funds commodities brokers as margin and other high credit quality short term fixed
income securities. The Fund wholly owns the Master Fund.
The Fund and Master Fund registration statement for the issuance of 4,000,000 Shares went effective
on December 5, 2007. The Fund and Master Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008
with the offering of 350,000 Shares in exchange for $10,500,000. The Fund commenced trading on the
American Stock Exchange (the AMEX) on January 24, 2008. On November 24, 2008 the Fund de-listed
from the AMEX and on November 25, 2008 the Fund listed on NYSE Arca. On May 14, 2009 the Fund
registered an additional 21,000,000 units. Prior to January 23, 2008, the only activity in the Fund
was the subscription in 2006 by the Managing Owner for the General Units and the related payment
for them in January 2008. Accordingly, Statements of Income and Expenses and Cash Flows are
inapplicable for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The Index is intended to reflect the performance of certain commodities. The commodities comprising
the Index (the Index Commodities) are: corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, lean hogs, gold,
silver, copper, cocoa, coffee, sugar, cotton, orange juice, platinum, crude oil, heating oil, and
natural gas.
The Managing Owner and the Shareholders share in any profits and losses of the Fund attributable to
the Fund in proportion to the percentage interest owned by each.
The Managing Owner, the Fund and the Master Fund retains the services of third party service
providers to operate the ongoing operations of the Fund and the Master Fund. (See Note (2)).
(2) Service Providers and Related Party Agreements
(a) The Trustee CSC Trust is the trustee for the Fund and Master Fund. CSC Trust is
headquartered in Wilmington, DE.
(b) The Managing Owner GreenHaven Commodity Services, LLC is the managing owner of the Fund and
Master Fund and is responsible for the day to day operations of both entities. The Managing Owner
charges the Fund a management fee for its services. GreenHaven Commodity Services, LLC is a
Delaware limited liability company with operations in Atlanta, GA.
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(c) The Administrator The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has been appointed by the
Managing Owner as the administrator, custodian and transfer agent of the Fund and the Master Fund,
and has entered into separate administrative, custodian, transfer agency and service agreements
(collectively referred to as the Administration Agreement). Pursuant to the Administration
Agreement, the Administrator performs or supervises the services necessary for the operation and
administration of the Fund and the Master Fund (other than
making investment decisions), including receiving net asset value calculations, accounting and
other fund administrative services. As the Funds transfer agent, the Administrator will process
additions and redemptions of Shares. These transactions will be processed on Depository Trust
Companys (DTCs) book entry system. The Administrator retains certain financial books and
records, including: Basket creation and redemption books and records, fund accounting records,
ledgers with respect to assets, liabilities, capital, income and expenses, the registrar, transfer
journals and related details and trading and related documents received from futures commission
merchants. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is based in New York, New York.
(d) The Commodity Broker Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (MS&Co.) is the Master Funds
Commodity Broker. In its capacity as the Commodity Broker, it executes and clears each of the
Master Funds futures transactions and performs certain administrative services for the Master
Fund. MS&Co. is based in New York, New York.
(e) The Distributor The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has
appointed ALPS Distributors, Inc., or the Distributor, to assist the Managing Owner and the
Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to the creation and redemption of Baskets,
including receiving and processing orders from Authorized Participants to create and redeem
Baskets, coordinating the processing of such orders and related functions and duties. The
Distributor retains all marketing materials and Basket creation and redemption books and records at
c/o ALPS Distributors, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203; Telephone number (303)
623-2577. Investors may contact the Distributor toll-free in the U.S. at (800) 320-2577. The Fund
has entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with the Distributor.
The Distributor is affiliated with ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc., a Denver-based service provider
of administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and shareholder services for mutual funds,
closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds, with over 100,000 shareholder accounts and
approximately $10 billion in client mutual fund assets under administration. The Distributor
provides distribution services and has approximately $120 billion in client assets under
distribution.
(f) The Authorized Participant Authorized Participants may create or redeem shares of the
Master Fund. Each Authorized Participant must (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities
market participant such as a bank or other financial institution which is not required to register
as a broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in the Depository
Trust Company, or DTC, and (3) have entered into a participant agreement with the Fund and the
Managing Owner, or a Participant Agreement. The Participant Agreement sets forth the procedures for
the creation and redemption of Baskets of Shares and for the delivery of cash required for such
creations or redemptions. A list of the current Authorized Participants can be obtained from the
Administrator. A similar agreement between the Fund and the Master Fund sets forth the procedures
for the creation and redemption of Master Unit Baskets by the Fund.
(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(b) Cash Held by Broker
The Fund defines cash held by broker to be highly liquid investments, with original maturities of
three months or less when acquired. MS&Co. allows the Fund to apply its Treasury Bill portfolio
towards its initial margin requirement for the Funds futures positions, hence all cash held by
broker is unrestricted cash. The cash and Treasury bill positions are held in segregated accounts
at MS&Co and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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(c) United States Treasury Obligations
The Fund records purchases and sales of United States Treasury Obligations on a trade date basis.
These holdings are marked to market based on quoted market closing prices. The Fund holds United
States Treasury Obligations for deposit with the Master Funds commodity brokers as margin and for
trading and held against initial margin of the open futures contracts. Interest income is
recognized on an accrual basis when earned. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over
the life of the United States Treasury Obligations.
(d) Income Taxes
The Fund accounts for uncertainty in income taxes pursuant to the applicable accounting standard,
which provides measurement, presentation and disclosure guidance related to uncertain tax
positions. The guidance addresses how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax
return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this topic, the Fund must recognize
the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax
position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits
of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are
measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being
realized upon ultimate resolution. The Funds reassessment of its tax positions did not have a
material impact on the Funds financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
The Fund and Master Fund are classified as a grantor trust and a partnership respectively, for U.S.
federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the Master Fund is subject to U.S.
federal, state, or local income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal, state, and local
income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as investors are
individually liable for income taxes, if any, on their allocable share of the Funds share of the
Master Funds income, gain, loss, deductions and other items.
(e) Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and holds commodity futures contracts for investment purposes. These contracts
are recorded on a trade date basis and open contracts are valued daily at settlement prices
provided by the relevant exchanges. In the consolidated statement of financial condition, futures
contracts are presented at their published settlement prices on the last business day of the
period, in accord with the fair value accounting standard. Since these contracts are actively
traded in markets that are directly observable and which provide readily available price quotes,
their market value is deemed to be their fair value under the fair value accounting standard. (see
Note 4 Fair Value Measurements)
However, when market closing prices are not available, the Managing Owner may value an asset of the
Master Fund pursuant to such other principles as the Managing Owner deems fair and equitable so
long as such principles are consistent with the fair value accounting standard. Realized gains
(losses) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open positions are determined on
a specific identification basis and recognized in the consolidated statement of income and expenses
in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.
(f) Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
Upon the initial offering of the limited shares of the Fund, 100% of the capital raised by the Fund
was used to purchase common units of beneficial interest of the Master Fund. The financial
statement balances of the Master Fund were consolidated with the Funds financial statement
balances beginning with the first reporting period subsequent to the initial offering, and all
significant inter-company balances and transactions were eliminated.
(g) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The FASB has issued additional disclosure guidance, clarifying existing disclosure requirements,
about fair value measurements. The additional requirements include disclosure regarding the amounts
and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and
also separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of items measured using
significant unobservable inputs (i.e. Level 3). The guidance
clarifies existing disclosure requirements regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to
measure fair value for measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the hierarchy. The
requirements are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements which are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those
fiscal years. The Fund is evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its financial
statements.
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(h) Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting requirements,
which made the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) the single source of
authoritative literature for U.S. accounting and reporting standards. The Codification is not meant
to change existing GAAP but rather provide a single source for all literature. The Fund adopted the
standard during the quarter ended September 30, 2009, which required changing certain disclosures
in the financial statements to reflect Codification or Plain English references rather than
references to FASB Statements, Staff Positions or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. The
adoption of this requirement is reflected in certain disclosures in the financial statements but
did not have an impact on the Funds financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Fund adopted a new accounting standard that requires enhanced
disclosures about the Funds derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new disclosures
required by this standard are reflected in Note 5.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Fund adopted a new accounting standard which
establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance
sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or available to be issued The Fund has
added disclosure in this Note 12 regarding which subsequent events have been evaluated.
The FASB has issued guidance allowing entities determining the fair value of a liability to use the
perspective of an investor that holds the related obligation as an asset. The guidance was
effective for interim and annual periods beginning after August 27, 2009 and applied to all fair
value measurements of liabilities. This accounting standards update did not have a material impact
on the Funds financial statements.
(4) Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard
Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines
fair value, establishes framework for the measurement of fair value, and enhances disclosures about
fair value measurements. The Statement does not require any new fair value measures. The Fund
adopted ASC 820 when investment operations commenced on January 23, 2008. The Fund believes that
all of the measurements of operations are recurring measurements. The assets of the Fund are either
exchange-traded or government securities that have widely disseminated market prices.
Additional guidance in applying this standard became effective for the Company for the second
fiscal quarter of 2009. This guidance relates to valuations when the volume of relevant
transactions has decreased or when transactions have become not orderly. The Fund believes that
there have been no circumstances to date in which application of this guidance has had an impact on
the Funds financial statements.
The Fund utilizes various inputs used in determining the value of the Funds investments. These
inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below as follows:
Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions
in determining the fair value of investments)
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk
associated with investing in those securities. A summary of the Funds assets and liabilities at
fair value as of December 31, 2009, classified according to the levels used to value them, are as
follows:
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | Inputs (Level 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries |
$ | | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | | $ | 119,992,525 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts |
12,380,231 | | | 12,380,231 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 12,380,231 | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | | $ | 132,372,756 | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | Inputs (Level 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
A summary of the Funds assets and liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2008, classified
according to the levels used to value them, are as follows:
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | Inputs (Level 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries |
$ | | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | | $ | 4,999,865 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts |
(1,880,290 | ) | | | (1,880,290 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | | $ | 3,119,575 | |||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | Inputs (Level 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
(5) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Fund uses derivative instruments as part of its principal investment strategy to achieve its
investment objective. As of December 31, 2009, the Funds were invested in futures contracts.
At December 31, 2009, the fair value of derivative instruments were as follows:
Derivative Instruments | Asset Derivatives* | Liability Derivatives* | Net Derivatives* | |||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 12,380,231 | $ | | $ | 12,380,231 |
* | Fair values of derivative instruments include variation margin receivable for futures contracts. |
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The following is a summary of the realized and unrealized gains of the derivative instruments
utilized by the Fund, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended December 31, 2009:
Realized Gain on | Net Change in Unrealized Gain | |||||||
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments | on Derivative Instruments | ||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 12,851,212 | $ | 14,260,521 |
At December 31, 2008, the fair value of derivative instruments were as follows:
Derivative Instruments | Asset Derivatives* | Liability Derivatives* | Net Derivatives* | |||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | | $ | (1,880,290 | ) |
* | Fair values of derivative instruments include variation margin receivable/payable for futures contracts. |
The following is a summary of the realized and unrealized losses of the derivative instruments
utilized by the Fund, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended December 31, 2008:
Realized Loss on | Net Change in Unrealized Gain | |||||||
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments | on Derivative Instruments | ||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | (5,219,696 | ) | $ | (1,880,290 | ) |
(6) Financial Instrument Risk
In the normal course of its business, the Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance
sheet risk. The term off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that,
even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in a future obligation or loss. The
financial instruments used by the Fund are commodity futures, whose values are based upon an
underlying asset and generally represent future commitments to have a reasonable possibility to be
settled in cash or through physical delivery. These instruments are traded on an exchange and are
standardized contracts.
Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the
Fund due to market changes, including fluctuations in commodity prices. In entering into these
contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by
conditions, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all
of the futures interest positions at the same time, and the Managing Owner was unable to offset
such positions, the Fund could experience substantial losses.
Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of an exchange
clearinghouse to perform according to the terms of a contract. Credit risk with respect to
exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that an exchange or clearing organization acts
as counterparty to the transactions. The Funds risk of loss in the event of counterparty default
is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the statement of assets and liabilities and not
represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments.
The Fund and the Master Fund have not utilized, nor do they expect to utilize in the future,
special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan
guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered
into in the normal course of business.
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(7) Share Purchases and Redemptions
(a) Purchases
Shares may be purchased from the Fund only by certain eligible financial institutions (Authorized
Participants) in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares, called Baskets. The Fund will issue Shares
in Baskets only to Authorized Participants continuously as of noon, New York time, on the business
day immediately following the date on which a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the
Fund, at the net asset value of 50,000 Shares as of the closing time of the NYSE Arca or the last
to close of the exchanges on which the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the
date that a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the Fund.
(b) Redemptions
On any business day, an Authorized Participant may place an order with the Distributor to redeem
one or more Baskets. Redemption orders must be placed by 10:00 a.m., New York time. The day on
which the Distributor receives a valid redemption order is the redemption order date. The
redemption procedures allow only Authorized Participants to purchase and redeem Baskets. Individual
Shareholders may not redeem Shares directly from the Fund.
By placing a redemption order, an Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the Baskets to be
redeemed through DTCs book-entry system to the Fund not later than noon, New York time, on the
business day immediately following the redemption order date. By placing a redemption order, and
prior to receipt of the redemption distribution, an Authorized Participants DTC account will be
charged the non-refundable transaction fee due for the redemption order.
The redemption distribution from the Fund consists of the cash redemption amount. The cash
redemption amount is equal to the net asset value of the number of Basket(s) requested in the
Authorized Participants redemption order as of the closing time of the NYSE Arca or the last to
close of the exchanges on which the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the
redemption order date. The Fund will distribute the cash redemption amount at noon, New York time,
on the business day immediately following the redemption order date through DTC to the account of
the Authorized Participant as recorded on DTCs book entry system.
The redemption distribution due from the Fund is delivered to the Authorized Participant at noon,
New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date if, by such time
on such business day immediately following the redemption order date, the Funds DTC account has
been credited with the Baskets to be redeemed. If the Funds DTC account has not been credited with
all of the Baskets to be redeemed by such time, the redemption distribution is delivered to the
extent of whole Baskets received. Any remainder of the redemption distribution is delivered on the
next business day to the extent of remaining whole Baskets received if the Administrator receives
the fee applicable to the extension of the redemption distribution date which the Managing Owner
may, from time to time, determine and the remaining Baskets to be redeemed are credited to the
Funds DTC account by noon, New York time, on such next business day. Any further outstanding
amount of the redemption order shall be canceled. The Administrator is also authorized to deliver
the redemption distribution notwithstanding that the Baskets to be redeemed are not credited to the
Funds DTC account by noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption
order date if the Authorized Participant has collateralized its obligation to deliver the Baskets
through DTCs book entry system on such terms as the Administrator and the Managing Owner may from
time to time agree upon.
The Distributor may, in its discretion, and will when directed by the Managing Owner, suspend the
right of redemption or postpone the redemption settlement date, (1) for any period during which an
emergency exists as a result of which the redemption distribution is not reasonably practicable, or
(2) for such other period as the Managing Owner determines to be necessary for the protection of
the Shareholders. In addition, the Distributor will reject a redemption order if the order is not
in proper form as described in the Participant Agreement or if the fulfillment of the order, in the
opinion of its counsel, might be unlawful. Any such postponement, suspension or rejection could
adversely affect a redeeming Authorized Participant. For example, the resulting delay may adversely
affect the value of the Authorized Participants redemption proceeds if the net asset value of the
Fund declines during the period of the delay. Under the Distribution Services Agreement, the
Managing Owner and the Distributor may disclaim any liability for any loss or damage that may
result from any such suspension or postponement.
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(8) Operating Expenses
(a) Management Fee
The Master Fund pays the Managing Owner a management fee (the Management Fee) monthly in arrears,
in an amount equal to 0.85% per annum of the net asset value of the Master Fund. No separate
management fee will be paid by the Fund. The Management Fee will be paid in consideration of the
use of the license for the Thomson Reuters Continuous Commodity Index held by GreenHaven, LLC, a
Georgia limited liability company formed in August 2005, and its subsidiary GreenHaven Commodity
Services, LLC, as well as for commodity futures trading advisory services. The management fee
incurred for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1,018,526 and $188,888, respectively.
The management fee was charged to the Fund and paid to the Managing Owner. The Fund did not
commence investment operations until January 23, 2008 so there were no management fees incurred for
the year ended December 31, 2007.
(b) Organization and Offering Expenses
Expenses incurred in connection with organizing the Fund and the Master Fund and the offering of
the Shares will be paid by GreenHaven, LLC. GreenHaven, LLC is the sole member of the Managing
Owner. The Fund and the Master Fund do not have an obligation to reimburse GreenHaven, LLC or its
affiliates for organization and offering expenses paid on their behalf.
(c) Brokerage Commissions and Fees
The Master Fund pays to the Commodity Broker all brokerage commissions, including applicable
exchange fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses
charged in connection with trading activities. On average, total charges paid to the Commodity
Broker are expected to be less than $20 per round-turn trade. A round-turn trade is a buy and sell
pair. The Managing Owner does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.24% of the net
asset value of the Master Fund in any year. Brokerage commissions and fees will be charged against
the Master Funds Assets on a per transaction basis on the date of the transaction. The brokerage
commissions and trading fees incurred for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $287,584
and $54,945, respectively. The Fund did not commence investment operations until January 23, 2008
so there were no brokerage commissions or fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2007. These
fees were charged to the Fund and paid to the Commodity Broker. Brokerage commissions and trading
fees are typically charged by the Commodity Broker to the Fund on a half-turn basis, i.e. half is
charged when a contract is opened and half is charged when a position is closed. Currently, the
Fund accrues monthly an amount equal to 0.02% of the net asset value of the Master Fund.
(d) Extraordinary Fees and Expenses
The Master Fund will pay all the extraordinary fees and expenses, if any, of the Fund and the
Master Fund. Such extraordinary fees and expenses, by their nature, are unpredictable in terms of
timing and amount. There have been no extraordinary fees and expenses since the Fund commenced
investment operations on January 23, 2008.
(e) Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses
During the Continuous Offering Period the Managing Owner pays all of the routine operational,
administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Index Fund and the Master Fund, including, but
not limited to, accounting and computer services, the fees and expenses of the Trustee, legal fees
and expenses, tax preparation expenses, filing fees, fees in connection with fund administration,
and printing, mailing and duplication costs.
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(9) Termination
The term of the Fund is perpetual, unless terminated in certain circumstances as set forth below.
The Fund will dissolve at any time upon the happening of any of the following events:
(i) | The filing of a certificate of dissolution or revocation of the Managing Owners charter (and the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of notice to the Managing Owner of revocation without a reinstatement of its charter) or upon the withdrawal, removal, adjudication or admission of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner, or an event of withdrawal unless (i) at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner and that remaining Managing Owner carries on the business of the Fund or (ii) within ninety (90) days of such event of withdrawal all the remaining Shareholders agree in writing to continue the business of the Fund and to select, effective as of the date of such event, one or more successor Managing Owners. If the Fund is terminated as the result of an event of withdrawal and a failure of all remaining Shareholders to continue the business of the Fund and to appoint a successor Managing Owner as provided above within one hundred and twenty (120) days of such event of withdrawal, Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the net asset value (not including Shares held by the Managing Owner and its affiliates) may elect to continue the business of the Fund by forming a new statutory trust, or reconstituted trust, on the same terms and provisions as set forth in the Trust Declaration. Any such election must also provide for the election of a Managing Owner to the reconstituted trust. If such an election is made, all Shareholders of the Fund shall be bound thereby and continue as Shareholders of the reconstituted trust. |
(ii) | The occurrence of any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Fund. |
(iii) | In the event of the suspension, revocation or termination of the Managing Owners registration as a commodity pool operator, or membership as a commodity pool operator with the NFA (if, in either case, such registration is required at such time unless at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner whose registration or membership has not been suspended, revoked or terminated). |
(iv) | The Fund becomes insolvent or bankrupt. |
(v) | The Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Asset Value (which excludes the Shares of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Fund, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of termination. |
(vi) | The determination of the Managing Owner that the aggregate net assets of the Fund in relation to the operating expenses of the Fund make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of the Fund. |
(vii) | The Fund becoming required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is
unavailable.
(10) Profit and Loss Allocations and Distributions
The Managing Owner and the Shareholders share in any profits and losses of the Fund attributable to
the Fund in proportion to the percentage interest owned by each. Distributions may be made at the
sole discretion of the Managing Owner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective capital
balances of the shareholders.
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(11) Net Asset Value and Financial Highlights
The Fund is presenting the following net asset value and financial highlights related to investment
performance and operations for a Share outstanding for the periods ended December 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008. The net investment income and total expense ratios have been annualized. The
total return is based on the change in net asset value of the Shares during the period. An
individual investors return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 (iii) | |||||||
Net Asset Value |
||||||||
Net asset value per Limited Share, beginning of period |
$ | 21.92 | $ | 30.00 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from
investments and
futures contracts |
4.53 | (8.20 | ) | |||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.23 | ) | 0.12 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations |
4.30 | (8.08 | ) | |||||
Net asset value per Limited Share, end of period |
26.22 | 21.92 | ||||||
Market value per Limted Share, beginning of period |
21.92 | 30.00 | ||||||
Market value per Limted Share, end of period |
$ | 26.32 | $ | 21.92 | ||||
Ratio to average net assets (i) |
||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(0.98 | )% | 0.43 | % | ||||
Total expenses |
1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||
Total Return, at net asset value (ii) |
19.62 | % | (26.90 | )% (iv) | ||||
Total Return, at market value (ii) |
20.07 | % | (26.90 | )% (iv) | ||||
(i) | Percentages are annualized. | |
(ii) | Percentages are not annualized. | |
(iii) | Reflects operating results since January 23, 2008, the date of commencement of investment operations. | |
(iv) | Percentages are calculated for the period January 23, 2008 to December 31, 2008 based on initial offering price upon commencement of investment operations of $30.00. |
(12) Subsequent Events
For purposes of disclosure in the financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events occurring
between the end of its fiscal year, December 31, 2009 and when the financial statements were
issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures
and/or adjustments.
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ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls and procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Managing Owner, including
its chief executive officer and principal financial officer, the Fund carried out an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Rule 13a-15(f)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the chief
executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Funds disclosure controls and
procedures with respect to the Fund were effective as of the end of the period covered by this
annual report.
Internal control over financial reporting
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Funds
management and its board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published
financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent
limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
We assessed the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission on Internal Control Integrated Framework.
Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2009, our internal control over
financial reporting is effective.
Grant Thornton LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Funds
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an
attestation report on the Funds internal control over financial reporting, which appears on
page 70 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management evaluated whether there was a change in the Funds internal control over financial
reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Based
on our evaluation, we believe that there was no such change during the three months ended December
31, 2009.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Managers and Shareholders of
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund:
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund:
We have audited GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Funds internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Funds management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Managements Report on Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on GreenHaven
Continuous Commodity Index Funds internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk,
and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria
established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the consolidated statement of financial condition, including the
consolidated schedule of investments, of GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income and expenses, changes
in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each
of the three-years in the period ended December 31, 2009 and our report dated March 15, 2010
expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Fund has no directors or executive officers and also does not have any employees. It is managed
by the Managing Owner.
The current board of directors and executive officers of the Managing Owner are as follows:
by the Managing Owner.
The current board of directors and executive officers of the Managing Owner are as follows:
Name | Age | Position | ||
Ashmead Pringle |
64 | Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors | ||
Thomas Fernandes |
36 | Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors | ||
Michael Loungo |
38 | Independent Director, Audit Committee Member | ||
Marcus Bensman |
36 | Independent Director, Audit Committee Member | ||
Edward ONeiil |
59 | Independent Director, Audit Committee Member |
Ashmead Pringle and Mr. Thomas Fernandes serve as executive officers of the Managing Owner. Mr.
Michael Loungo is the Audit Committee Chair. The Fund has no executive officers. Its affairs are
generally managed by the Managing Owner. The following individuals serve as Management & Directors
of the Managing Owner.
Principals and Key Employees. Ashmead Pringle and Thomas Fernandes serve as the chief decision
makers of the Managing Owner.
Ashmead Pringle, 63, President
Mr. Pringle founded the Managing Owner and has served as the President since October of 2006. Since
1984, Mr. Pringle founded and has acted as the President of Grain Service Corporation (GSC), a
commodity research and trading company. Mr. Pringle has conducted hundreds of seminars on hedging,
risk management, and basis trading in energy and agriculture, and is a recognized expert in
commodity risk management. Mr. Pringle became a registered Associated Person and listed Principal
of the Managing Owner on November 15, 2006. He became a listed Principal of GreenHaven, LLC on
November 15, 2006 and a registered Associated Person of GreenHaven, LLC on September 18, 2006.
GreenHaven LLC is a Georgia LLC, registered as a CTA on September 14, 2006, which focuses on the
development of private and public commodity investments. He became a listed Principal of Grain
Service Corporation, Inc. on June 12, 1985 and a registered Associated Person of Grain Service
Corporation, Inc. on October 31, 1985.
Thomas Fernandes, 35, Treasurer and Manager of Operations
Mr. Fernandes is the Chief Operations Officer of the Managing Owner and has held that position
since October of 2006. From May 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Fernandes has worked as a commodity
derivatives expert at GSC. Prior to joining GSC, Mr. Fernandes worked as an analyst at West
Broadway Partners, an investment partnership, from March 2002 to April 2005. From March 2000 to
March 2002, Mr. Fernandes was employed as a trader at Fleet Bank of Boston. Mr. Fernandes became a
registered Associated Person and listed Principal of the Managing Owner on October 26, 2006. He
became a listed Principal of GreenHaven, LLC on August 29, 2006 and an Associated Person of
GreenHaven, LLC on September 14, 2006. He became an Associated Person of Grain Service Corporation,
Inc. on June 8, 2005.
Cooper Anderson, 30, Trader
Mr. Anderson is a trader for the Managing Owner and is responsible for daily futures trading, cash
flow management, treasury portfolio management, and quantitative analysis for the GreenHaven
Continuous Commodity Index Fund. Prior to joining GreenHaven LLC, in April of 2007, Mr. Anderson
worked from December of 2002 until March of 2006 as an analyst in Institutional Equity Sales and
Trading for Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC, a securities broker dealer and investment bank based
in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Andersons duties at Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC served as a
brokerage sales person covering the major financial institutions in the Southeastern US and
Caribbean. He has passed the Level 3 CFA® exam and has a B.B.A. in Finance from the
University of Georgia. Mr. Anderson became a registered Associated Person on
May 29, 2007 with GreenHaven LLC and registered Associated Person and as listed Principal of the
Managing Owner on November 30, 2009.
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Scott
Glasing, 47, Trader
Mr. Glasing is a trader for the Managing Owner and is responsible for daily futures trading. Mr.
Glasing has held this position since November of 2006. Mr. Glasing has an expertise, concentrated
in trading, back office operations and compliance. A native of Chicago, he has interest in finance,
economics and hedging. Mr. Glasing has worked for Grain Service Corporation, Inc. since 1998.
Mr. Glasing became a registered Associated Person on November 15, 2006 and listed Principal of the
Managing Owner on November 30, 2009. He became a registered Associated Person of GreenHaven, LLC on
September 14, 2006. He became an Associated Person of Grain Service Corporation, Inc. on
February 9, 1998 and was listed as a principal of Grain Service Corporation, Inc. on March 26,
1998.
None of Mr. Pringle, Mr. Fernandes, Mr. Anderson, or Mr. Glasing receives a salary directly from
the Master Fund or the Fund as a result of serving in any capacity. However, a portion the
Management Fee that is received for the services provided by the Managing Owner may be used for
payment of compensation to such individuals.
The following individuals serve as Independent Directors of the Managing Owner.
Michael Loungo has been an Independent Director of the Managing Owner since January 2, 2008 and, as
such, serves on the board of directors of the Managing Owner, which acts on behalf of the Fund. Mr.
Loungo is an analyst for Liberum Capital Limited, a London-based investment banking firm. Mr.
Loungo was formerly a portfolio manager for TQA Investors LLC, and senior research analyst at West
Broadway Partners. Prior to West Broadway Partners, he was a Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers in
New York, Philadelphia, and several of PricewaterhouseCoopers Latin American offices. Michael is a
graduate of the University of Notre Dame, earned his CPA qualification, and holds a Spanish
Language degree from the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain.
Marcus Bensman has been an Independent Director of the Managing Owner since January 2, 2008. Mr.
Bensman has a background working on quarterly and annual budgets and financial statement reporting,
and is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for a private corporation, and in the past
as a financial director for two successful public companies. He is familiar with compliance, GAAP,
Sarbanes and the issues associated with public accounting. Marcs currently works for Phytest, Inc.
where he has recently been hired as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Phytest, Marc
worked for McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) serving as the companys Financial Director for the
Revenue Cycle Management division overseeing total revenues of approximately $400 million dollars
annually. Marc is a graduate of the University of New York at Buffalo, with a degree in managerial
finance.
Edward ONeil has been an Independent Director of the Managing Owner since January 2, 2008. Mr.
ONeil currently is a principal of Riverview Capital, LLC, a boutique investment banking and
private equity company. Prior to joining Riverview Capital, LLC, Mr. ONeil spent twenty-five
years with Salomon Brothers and Prudential Securities, Inc. His duties included oversight of all
capital commitments and trading decisions in the Preferred Stock markets, structuring new products
and coordinating all investment banking activities within the preferred stock arena. Mr. ONeil is
a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has an MBA from the Wharton Business School of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Audit Committee
The Managing Owner has an audit committee which is made up of the three independent directors,
Michael Loungo, Marcus Bensman, and Edward ONeil. Mr. Loungo is the Chair of the Audit Committee.
The audit committee is governed by an audit committee charter that is posted on the Funds website.
The Board has not made a determination as to whether any of the members of the audit committee may
be considered to be an Audit Committee Financial Expert as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5)
of Regulation S-K. However, the Board believes that Messrs, Loungo, Bensman and ONeil are able to
read and understand financial statements and meet the financial sophistication requirements of the
NYSE Arca and applicable FINRA rules as they relate to audit committees. As such, given the limited
scope of the Funds activities and the qualifications and experience of all
of the members of the audit committee, the board of directors does not believe it is necessary to
designate a member of the audit committee as an Audit Committee Financial Expert.
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As of December 31, 2009, none of either Mr. Pringle, Mr. Fernandes, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Glasing or
any Director owned any Shares, and the Managing Owner owned fifty (50) Shares.
Other Committees
Since the individuals who perform work on behalf of the Managing Owner are not compensated by the
Fund, but instead by the Managing Owner, the Fund does not have a compensation committee.
Similarly, since the Directors noted above serve on the board of directors of the Managing Owner,
there is no nominating committee of the board of directors that acts on behalf of the Fund.
Code of Ethics
The Fund has no officers or employees and is managed by GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC (the
Managing Owner). The Managing Owner has adopted the code of ethics of ALPS, Inc (the
Distributor), which applies to all of its directors. Ethics training and annual review applies to
all officers of the Managing Owner. A copy of the Policy and Procedure Manual of the Managing
Owner, which includes ethics training and review, can be obtained on the Managing Owners website:
www.greenhavenfunds.com.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation
The Fund has no employees, officers or directors and is managed by GreenHaven Commodity Services
LLC. None of the directors or officers of GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC receive compensation
from the Fund. GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC receives a monthly management fee of
1/12 of 0.85% (0.85% annually) of the average daily net assets of the Fund during the
preceding month. During 2009, the Fund incurred management fees of $1,018,526 and brokerage
commission expenses of $287,584. During 2008, the Fund incurred management fees of $188,888 and
brokerage commission expenses of $54,945. Since the Fund commenced investment operations on January
23, 2008, the Fund did not incur any management fees or brokerage commission expenses during 2007.
ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The Fund has no officers or directors. The following table sets forth certain information regarding
beneficial ownership of our General Shares and Limited Shares as of December 31, 2009, by
management. No person is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of
such class.
Amount and Nature of | ||||||||||
Title of Class | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Class | |||||||
General Shares |
GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC |
50 shares | 100 | % | ||||||
c/o GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC |
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3340 Peachtree Rd, Suite 1910 |
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Atlanta, GA 30326 |
The Fund has no securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The following table sets forth compensation earned during the year ended December 31, 2009, by the
Directors of the Managing Owner.
Change in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fees | Nonqualified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earned or | Non-Equity | Deferred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in | Stock | Option | Incentive Plan | Compensation | All Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Cash | Awards | Awards | Compensation | Plan | Compensation(1) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Independent Directors |
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Michael Loungo |
$ | 3,375 | NA | NA | NA | $ | NA | $ | NA | $ | 3,375 | |||||||||||||||||
Edward ONeil |
$ | 1,875 | NA | NA | NA | $ | NA | $ | NA | $ | 1,875 | |||||||||||||||||
Marcus Bensman |
$ | 1,875 | NA | NA | NA | $ | NA | $ | NA | $ | 1,875 |
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table sets forth the fees for professional services rendered by Grant Thornton, the
Funds independent registered public accounting firm.
Fiscal Year Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
Audit Fees |
$ | 152,810 | $ | 130,218 | $ | 85,612 | ||||||
Audit-Related Fees |
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Tax Fees |
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All Other Fees |
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Total |
$ | 152,810 | $ | 130,218 | $ | 85,612 | ||||||
Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Services and Fees
The Audit Committee of the Managing Owner approved 100% of the services provided by Grant Thornton
to the Fund described above. The Audit Committee of the Managing Owner pre-approves all audit and
allowed non-audit services of the Funds independent registered public accounting firm, including
all engagement fees and terms.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements
See financial statements commencing on page 50 hereof.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
No financial statement schedules are filed herewith because (i) such schedules are not required or
(ii) the information required has been presented in the aforementioned financial statements.
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(a)(3) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |||
4.1 | Amended Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Registrant* |
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4.2 | Amended Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Co-Registrant* |
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4.3 | Form of Participant Agreement**** |
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10.1 | Form of Escrow Agreement*** |
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10.2 | Form of Global Custody Agreement*** |
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10.3 | Form of Administration Agreement*** |
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10.4 | Form of Transfer Agency and Service Agreement*** |
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10.5 | Form of Distribution Services Agreement** |
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10.6 | Marketing Agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc**. |
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10.7 | License Agreement* |
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10.9 | Addendum to License Agreement***** |
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31.1 | Certificate Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (filed herewith) |
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31.2 | Certificate Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (filed herewith) |
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32.1 | Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) |
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32.2 | Certificate Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) |
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99.1 | Prospectus filed by the registrant on April 15, 2009 as supplemented
on January 12, 2010 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act
(File No.333-138424) |
* | Previously filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 on November 3, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
** | Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on January 14, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
*** | Previously filed as an exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 on August 1, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
**** | Previously filed as an exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1 on October 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
***** | Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K on March 6, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund | ||||||||
By: | GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC, | |||||||
its Managing Owner | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Ashmead Pringle | |||||||
Name: | Ashmead Pringle | |||||||
Title: | Director and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Dated: March 15, 2010 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Fernandes | ||||||
Name: | Thomas J. Fernandes | |||||||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer (principal financial officer) |
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