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FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2003
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Commission File number: 333-61217
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Atlas Futures Fund, Limited Partnership
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 51-0380494
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
5916 N. 300 West
Fremont, IN 46737
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(260) 833-1306
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Registrant's telephone number
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class. Name of each exchange on which registered.
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
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(Title of Class)
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 [ ] No [ X ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Sect 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's 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. [ ]
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference
to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices
of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of
filing. None
There is no market for the Units of Partnership interests and none is expected
to develop. This is a commodity pool. The Units are registered to permit the
initial sale of Units at month end net asset value.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Audited Financial Statements for Registrant filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission within 90 days of each of the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 at Registration No. 333-61217.
Registration Statement and all amendments thereto filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission at Registration No. 333-61217 are
incorporated by reference to Parts I, II, III, and IV.
PART I
Item 1. Business
On September 3, 1999, the registration statement filed by Atlas Futures Fund,
L. P., (the "Fund") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
and the disclosure document filed with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (the "CFTC") was declared effective. Offers and sales of the
Fund's limited partnership interests (the "Units") at the price of $1,000 per
Unit commenced on that date to residents of the states selected by the
General Partner. On October 15, 1999, the Fund had sold in excess of the
$700,000 in face amount of Units, the amount required to break escrow and
deliver the sales proceeds to the Fund accounts to permit it to commence the
speculative trading of commodity futures. Trading commenced on November 18,
1999. On May 1, 2001, the Registrant registered $8,000,000 in additional
Units. Units are currently offered and sold at the net asset value per Unit
("NAV") determined after addition of profits and deduction of losses,
expenses, and reserves, at the close on the last business day of each month.
See the financial statements for the total value of the Fund and the NAV as
of the date of the statements.
By Notice to the Limited Partners dated August 21, 2003 and a subsequent
Amendment to the Prospectus dated September 9, 2003, the General Partner
provided disclosure of certain changes to the Fund operation, including (i)
the addition of Michael P. Pacult, individually, as a General Partner; (ii)
the intention of Shira Del Pacult to resign as individual General Partner and
as president of the corporate General Partner after the lapse of 120 days;
(iii) the deletion of the Introducing Broker and the assumption of its duties
and fees by the corporate General Partner; and, (iv) the change in Futures
Commission Merchant ("FCM") from Refco, Inc. to Citigroup Global Markets,
Inc. 388 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10013.
The Fund submitted a Post Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement
with the SEC that was granted effectiveness on December 23, 2003. It
contains the Fund's fully amended and restated prospectus that is currently
used to solicit additional Units. In addition to the new terms of the Fund
operation as discussed above, it discloses: (i) the establishment of Michael
P. Pacult as the sole individual general partner and as the sole Officer,
Director and Owner of Ashley Capital Management, Inc.; (ii) the deletion of
the redemption penalty to all partners solicited pursuant to the December 23,
2003 prospectus; (iii) the establishment of a 4% continuing service fee paid
by the Fund to the selling agent on the total investment sold by that agent
for so long as the investment remains in the Fund; (iv) the change in the
brokerage commission from 9% annually of assets on deposit with the FCM to 7%
annually; and, (v) the removal of the 2% annual management fee paid to the
corporate General Partner.
The trades for the Fund are selected and placed with the FCM, i.e., broker,
for the account of the Fund by one or more CTAs selected by the General
Partner of the Fund. Currently, and since the inception of trading, the Fund
account has been traded by a single commodity trading advisor, Clarke Capital
Management, Inc. 116 W. 2nd Street, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 (630) 323-5913.
The books and records of the trades placed by the CTA in the Fund's trading
account are kept and are available for inspection by the Partners at its
office. The CTA is not paid a management fee of the equity assigned to it to
manage, but is paid an incentive fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of New Net
Profit, as that term is defined in the partnership agreement which governs
the operation of the Fund, payable quarterly. The Fund Partnership Agreement
is included as Exhibit A to the prospectus delivered to the prospective
investors and filed as part of the Registration Statement. The Partnership
Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. None of the purchasers of
Limited Partnership Units ("Limited Partners") has a voice in the management
of the Partnership. Reports of the NAV are sent to the Partners within
twenty days following the end of each month.
Ashley Capital Management, Inc. the corporate General Partner and Commodity
Pool Operator, provides all clearing costs, including pit brokerage fees,
which includes floor brokerage, NFA and exchange fees for seven twelfths of
one percent (7/12%) of the total value of the Fund available for trading in
the Fund's account at the FCM per month [seven percent (7%) per year]. The
FCM is selected by the General Partner and holds the Fund's trading equity
and places the trades as directed by the CTA pursuant to a power of attorney
granted by the Fund.
The sale of partnership interests ("Units") is regulated by the US Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities Commissions and securities acts of the several states where its
Units are offered and sold. The Commodity Pool Operators (General Partners)
and principals are regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission
pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act. These legal safeguards are not
intended to protect investors from the risks inherent in the trading of
commodities. The trading of commodities is highly speculative and risky.
For a complete description of the risks and regulation of the business of the
Fund, see the Registrant's Registration Statement and its pre-effective
amendments on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at No. 333-
61217, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Properties
The Fund maintains up to 3% of its assets on deposit in a commercial bank and
the balance is on deposit and available as margin to secure trading through
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., the FCM. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. is
registered with the National Futures Association pursuant to the Commodity
Exchange Act as a FCM. The trading of commodities is highly speculative and
the Fund is at unlimited risk of loss, including the pledge of all of its
assets to the FCM to secure the losses on the trades made on its behalf by
the commodity trading advisor or advisors selected, from time to time, by the
General Partner.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There have been no legal proceedings against the Fund, its General Partner,
the Selling Agent, the CTA or any of their Affiliates, directors or officers.
In the ordinary course of its business, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. is a
party to various claims and regulatory inquiries. Although none of the
following matters is deemed material by Citigroup to its duties assumed on
behalf of the Fund, they are reportable pursuant to the standards required of
this Form 10-K:
Both the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") have
advised Citigroup that they were or are reviewing transactions in which
Ameritech Pension Trust purchased from Citigroup and certain affiliates
approximately $20.9 million in participations in a portfolio of motels owned
by Motels of America, Inc. and Best Inns, Inc. With respect to the IRS
review, Citigroup and certain affiliated entities have consented to
extensions of time for the assessment of excise taxes that may be claimed to
be due with respect to the transactions for the years 1987, 1988 and 1989.
In December 1998, Citigroup was one of twenty-eight market-making firms that
reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission In the
Matter of Certain Market Making Activities on NASDAQ. Citigroup without
admitting or denying the factual allegations, agreed to an order that
required that it:
(1) cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of
Sections 15(c)(1) and (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules
15c1-2, 15c2-7 and 17a-3 thereunder,
(2) pay penalties totaling approximately $760,000, and
(3) submit certain policies and procedures to an independent consultant
for review.
In April 2000, CGM and several other broker-dealers entered into a settlement
with the IRS and the US Securities and Exchange Commission concluding an
industry-wide investigation into the pricing of Treasury securities in
advanced refunding transactions.
Beginning in April 2002, Citigroup and several other broker dealers received
subpoenas and/or requests for information from various governmental and self-
regulatory agencies and Congressional committees as part of their research,
initial public offerings allocation and spinning-related inquiries. With
respect to issues raised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the
National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange
about Citigroup's and the other firms' e-mail retention practices, Citigroup
and several other broker/dealers and the above regulatory agencies entered
into a settlement agreement in December 2002. Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (now
Citigroup) agreed to pay a penalty in the amount of $1.65 million but did not
admit to any allegations of wrongdoing.
On April 28, 2003, Citigroup announced final agreements with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, the New York Stock Exchange and the New York Attorney General (as
lead state among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) to
resolve on a civil basis all of their outstanding investigations into its
research and Initial Public Offering allocation and distribution practices
(the "Research Settlement"). As part of the Research Settlement, Citigroup
has consented to the entry of
(1) an injunction under the Federal securities laws to be entered in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, barring
Solomon Smith Barney (now Citigroup) from violating provisions of the Federal
securities laws and related National Association of Securities Dealers and
New York Stock Exchange rules relating to research, certain Initial Public
Offering allocation practices, the safeguarding of material nonpublic
information, and the maintenance of required books and records and requiring
Citigroup to adopt and enforce new restrictions on the operation of research;
(2) an National Association of Securities Dealers Acceptance Waiver and
Consent requiring Citigroup to cease and desist from violations of
corresponding National Association of Securities Dealer rules and requiring
Citigroup to adopt and enforce the same new restrictions;
(3) an New York Stock Exchange Stipulation and Consent requiring
Citigroup to cease and desist from violations of corresponding New York Stock
Exchange rules and requiring Citigroup to adopt and enforce the same new
restrictions; and
(4) an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General
containing substantially the same or similar restrictions.
As required by the Research Settlement, Citigroup expects to enter into
related settlements with each of the other states, the District of Columbia
and Puerto Rico. Consistent with the settlement-in-principle announced in
December 2002, the Research Settlement requires Citigroup to pay $300 million
for retrospective relief, plus $25 million for investor education, and commit
to spend $75 million to provide independent third-party research to its
clients at no charge. Citigroup reached these final settlement agreements
without admitting or denying any wrongdoing or liability. The Research
Settlement does not establish wrongdoing or liability for purposes of any
other proceeding. The $300 million was accrued during the 2002 fourth
quarter.
To effectuate the Research Settlement, the US Securities and Exchange
Commission filed a Complaint and Final Judgment in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court has not yet entered
the Final Judgment and the Court has asked for certain additional
information. The National Association of Securities Dealers has accepted the
Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent entered into with Citigroup in
connection with the Research Settlement, and in May 2003, the New York Stock
Exchange advised Citigroup that the Hearing Panel's Decision, in which it
accepts the Research Settlement, has become final. Citigroup is currently in
discussions with various states with respect to completion of the state
components of the Research Settlement. Payment will be made in conformance
with the payment provision of the Final Judgment to be entered by the Court.
In May 2003, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock
Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers issued subpoenas and
letters to Citigroup requesting documents and information with respect to
their continuing investigation of individuals in connection with the
supervision of the research and investment banking department of Citigroup.
On June 23, 2003, the West Virginia Attorney General filed an action against
Citigroup and nine other firms that were parties to the Research Settlement.
The West Virginia Attorney General alleges that the firms violated the West
Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act in connection with their research
activities and seeks monetary penalties.
On July 28, 2003, Citigroup's parent corporation, Citibank, N.A., 390
Greenwich Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10013 entered into a final
settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve an
outstanding investigation into Citigroup's transactions with Enron and Dynegy
Inc. Pursuant to the settlement, Citigroup has, among other terms,
(1) consented to the entry of an administrative cease and desist order, which
bars Citigroup from committing or causing violations of provisions of the
Federal securities laws, and
(2) agreed to pay $120 million ($101.25 million allocable to Enron and $18.75
million allocable to Dynegy).
Citibank, N.A. entered into this settlement without admitting or denying any
wrongdoing or liability, and the settlement does not establish wrongdoing or
liability for purposes of any other proceeding.
On July 28, 2003, Citibank, N.A. entered into an agreement with the United
States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Citigroup entered into
an agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to resolve their
inquiry into certain of Citigroup's transactions with Enron. Pursuant to the
agreements, Citibank and Citigroup have agreed to submit plans to the these
two regulators regarding the handling of complex structured finance
transactions. Also on July 28, 2003, Citigroup entered into a settlement
agreement with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to resolve its
investigation into certain of Citigroup's transactions with Enron. Pursuant
to that settlement, Citigroup has agreed to pay $25.5 million and to abide by
its agreements with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
There are no other pending or threatened legal matters against Citigroup, its
parent or any principal or affiliate of any of them that are reportable.
Having said that, additional lawsuits containing similar claims to those
described above may be filed in the future.
As mentioned above, Citigroup does not believe that the foregoing matters are
material to the clearing and execution services it renders to the Fund.
The Fund is not aware of any threatened or potential claims or legal
proceedings to which the Fund is a party or to which any of its assets are
subject.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Michael P. Pacult, individually and as the principal of the corporate General
Partner, makes all day to day decisions regarding the operation of the Fund.
The Limited Partners have not exercised any right to vote their Units and
their have been no matters which would cause the Fund to conduct a vote of
the Partners. The rights of the Limited Partners, including their voting
rights, are defined in the Partnership Agreement. Briefly stated, their
voting rights are limited to the selection of the General Partner, amendments
to the Partnership Agreement, and other similar decisions.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Limited Partnership Units
The Fund desires to be taxed as a partnership and not as a corporation. In
furtherance of this objective, the Partnership Agreement, subject to certain
exceptions upon the death of a Partner, requires all Partners to obtain the
approval of the General Partner prior to the transfer of any Units of
Partnership interest. Accordingly, there is no trading market for the Fund
Units and none is likely to develop. The Partners must rely upon the right
of Redemption provided in the Partnership Agreement to liquidate their
interest.
The Fund has less than 300 holders of its securities. Partners are required
to represent to the issuer that they are able to understand and accept the
risks of investment in a commodity pool for which no market of interests will
develop and that the right of redemption will be the sole expected method of
withdrawal of equity from the Fund. See the Partnership Agreement attached
as Exhibit A to the Registration Statement, incorporated herein by reference,
for a complete explanation of the limitations upon transfer and right of
redemption provided to Partners.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The Fund is not required to pay dividends or otherwise make distributions and
none are expected. The Partners must rely upon their right of redemption to
obtain their return of equity after consideration of profits, if any, and
losses from the Fund. See the Registration Statement, incorporated herein by
reference, for a complete explanation of the allocation of profits and losses
to a partner's capital account.
Following is a summary of certain financial information for the Registrant
for the period from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
2003
Realized Gain (Loss) From Trading In Futures $3,715,385
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Open Contracts (489,698)
Interest Income 66,435
Management Fees 142,919
Incentive Fees 502,667
Net Income (Loss) 1,984,582
General Partner Capital 0
Limited Partner Capital 7,689,797
Total Partnership Capital 7,689,797
Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner Unit 447.20
Net Income (Loss) per General Partner Unit 0.00
Net Asset Value Per Unit At End of Year 1,750.45
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation.
The initial start-up costs attendant to the sale of Units by use of a
Prospectus which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
are substantial. The results of the partial year 1999 and the years 2000,
2001, 2002 and 2003 reflect the absorption of these costs by the Fund.
The Partnership Agreement grants solely to the General Partner the right to
select the trading advisor or advisors and to otherwise manage the operation
of the Fund. See the Registration Statement, incorporated by reference
herein, for an explanation of the operation of the Fund.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The Fund financial statements as of December 31, 2003, were prepared by James
Hepner, certified public accountant, 1824 N. Normandy, Chicago, IL 60635 and
were audited by Frank L. Sassetti & Co., Certified Public Accountants, 6611
West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302, were sent to each Partner, and are
incorporated herein by reference and are provided in this Form 10-K.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
No disagreements with (i) the accountants identified in Item 8 above, (ii)
any other experts selected by the Fund as disclosed in the "Experts" section
of the Registration Statement, or (iii) the financial statements have
occurred since the formation of the Fund pursuant to its partnership
agreement dated January 12, 1998, as amended and fully stated on May 1, 1999,
to the date of filing of this Form 10-K.
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The Fund is a Delaware Limited Partnership which acts through its corporate
and individual general partner. Accordingly, the Registrant has no Directors
or Executive Officers.
The General Partners of the Registrant are Ashley Capital Management,
Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and Mr. Michael P. Pacult. The General
Partners are both registered with the National Futures Association as
commodity pool operators pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act, and Mr.
Pacult, age 59, is the sole shareholder, director, registered principal and
executive officer of the corporate General Partner. The background and
qualifications of Mr. Pacult are disclosed in the Registration Statement,
incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Pacult is also with his wife, Shira
Del Pacult, a 50% owner and a director of Futures Investment Company, the
broker dealer which conducts the "best efforts" offering of the Units.
Mr. Pacult is also the principal of the corporate general partner and the
individual general partner of two other commodity pools: Bromwell Financial
Fund, Limited Partnership a publicly offered commodity pool which commenced
business in July, 2000, and Providence Select Fund, Limited Partnership,
which is in registration and has not yet commenced business.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Although there are no executives in the partnership, the corporate general
partner and certain persons Affiliated with the general partners are paid
compensation that the Fund has elected to disclose on this Form 10-K. The
Fund pays its corporate General Partner fixed brokerage commissions of seven
percent (7%) per year, payable monthly, to cover the cost of the trades
entered by the CTA. The corporate General Partner retains the difference
between the cost to enter the trades and the seven percent.
The selling agents earn compensation of a sales commission of 6% from the
sale of the Units through FIC, the Affiliated selling broker and from the 4%
continuing compensation paid by the Fund to FIC for service to investors and
retention of investment in the Fund. All compensation is disclosed in the
Registration Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
(a) The following Partners own more than five percent (5%) of the total
equity of the Fund:
Name Percent Ownership
Albert W. Overhauser 8.82%
(b) As of December 31, 2003, the General Partner owned only so many Units of
Limited Partnership Interests as are required to maintain the partnership
under Delaware law and for Federal tax purposes.
(c) The Limited Partnership Agreement governs the terms upon which control
of the Fund may change. No change in ownership of the Units will, alone,
determine the location of control. The Limited Partners must have 120 days
advance notice and the opportunity to redeem prior to any change in the
control from the General Partner to another general partner. Control of the
management of the Fund may never vest in one or more Limited Partners. A
change in individual General Partner and control of the corporate General
Partner are described in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The General Partner has sole discretion over the selection of trading
advisors. Ashley Capital Management, Inc., the corporate General Partner, is
paid a fixed commission for trades and, therefore, both General Partners have
a potential conflict in the selection of a trading advisor who makes few
trades rather than produces profits for the Fund. This conflict and others
are fully disclosed in the Registration Statement, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) 1. Financial Statements
See Index to Financial Statements for the years ended December 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001.
The Financial Statements begin on page F-1.
(b) 2. Financial Schedules
Not applicable, not required, or included in the Financial Statements.
(c) 3. Exhibits.
Incorporated by reference from Form S-1, and all amendments at file No. 333-
61217 previously filed with the Washington, D. C. office of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
(d) Reports on Form 8-K: Report on Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2003
(e) Exhibits filed herewith: none
(f) Financial Schedules filed herewith: not applicable, not required or
included with the financial statements
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 2003, to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Atlas Futures Fund, Limited Partnership
By Ashley Capital Management, Inc.
Its General Partner
Date: April 14, 2004 By: /s/ Michael P. Pacult
Mr. Michael P. Pacult
Sole Director, Sole Shareholder
President and Treasurer
Date April 14, 2004 By: /s/ Michael P. Pacult
Mr. Michael P. Pacult
General Partner
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND,
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2003, 2002 AND 2001
Page
Independent Auditors' Report F-2
Financial Statements
Balance Sheets F-3
Schedules of Investments F-4 - F-8
Statements of Operations F-9
Statements of Partners' Equity F-10
Statements of Cash Flows F-11
Notes to Financial Statements F-12 - F-18
F-1
Frank L. Sassetti & Co.
Certified Public Accountants
To The Partners
Atlas Futures Fund, Limited Partnership
Dover, Kent County, Delaware
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance
sheets, including the schedules of investments, of ATLAS FUTURES FUND,
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related
statements of operations, partners' equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the 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 ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as of December 31, 2003
and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ Frank L. Sassetti & Co.
February 20, 2004
Oak Park, Illinois
6611 W. North Avenue * Oak Park, Illinois 60302
* Phone (708) 386-1433 * Fax (708) 386-0139
F-2
ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
ASSETS
2003 2002
Investments
Equity in Commodity Futures Trading Accounts -
Cash and cash equivalents $6,930,523 $4,976,223
Net unrealized gain on open commodity futures
contracts 694,260 1,183,957
7,624,783 6,160,180
Cash 37,775 111,876
Accrued interest receivable 6,936 6,860
Prepaid trading commissions 252
Prepaid incentive fees 94,433
$7,763,927 $6,279,168
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Partner redemptions payable $ 46,267 $ 72,578
Accrued trading commissions payable 487
Front end load payable 376
Other accrued liabilities 27,000 6,500
Total Liabilities 74,130 79,078
PARTNERS' EQUITY
Limited partners - (4,393.05 and 4,727.47 units) 7,689,797 6,200,090
General partner - (0 units)
Total Partners' Equity 7,689,797 6,200,090
$7,763,927 $6,279,168
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements
F-3
ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Contracts Value Percent
United States Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
27 Feb '04 Crude Oil $ (18,900) (0.25)%
54 Feb '04 Unleaded Gas 54,205 0.71
27 Mar '04 Soybeans 10,800 0.14
27 Mar '04 Soybean Meal 32,670 0.43
104 Mar '04 Euro FX 401,700 5.27
52 Mar '04 British Pound 142,675 1.87
53 Mar '04 Swiss Franc 22,025 0.29
27 Jan '04 Gas Oil 25,650 0.34
27 Feb '04 Brent Crude 5,940 0.08
Total United States Commodity Futures Positions 676,765 8.88
European Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
27 Mar '04 5 Year Euro Bobl (340) (0.00)
Japanese Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
27 Oct '04 Gold 1,010 0.01
53 Oct '04 Platinum 16,195 0.21
Total Japanese Commodity Positions 17,205 0.22
Total Commodity Futures Positions 693,630 9.10
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements
F-4
ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003
Contracts Value Percent
Japanese Commodity Futures Positions, Sold Short:
27 Nov '04 Arabica Coffee $ 630 0.01 %
Net Commodity Futures Positions 694,260 9.11
Cash and Cash Equivalents in Trading Accounts:
Mar '04 United States Treasury Bills
($5,000,000 Face Value) $4,973,700 65.23 %
United States Markets 1,940,209 25.44
Euro Dollar Markets (54,581) (0.72)
British Pound Markets (32,377) (0.42)
Japanese Yen Markets 103,572 1.36
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents in
Trading Accounts 6,930,523 90.89
Total Investments $7,624,783 100.00 %
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements
F-5
ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Contracts Value Percent
United States Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
42 March '03 US Treasury Bond $ 17,719 0.29 %
42 March '03 10-Year Treasury Notes 32,813 0.53
41 March '03 5-Year Treasury Notes 54,484 0.88
83 March '03 2-Year Treasury Notes 79,281 1.29
21 March '03 New York Sugar 1,176 0.02
21 February '03 New York Unleaded Gas (36,427) (0.59)
21 February '03 New York #2 Heating Oil (45,335) (0.74)
21 March '03 New York Cotton (4,350) (0.07)
21 March '03 New York Silver 5,360 0.09
41 February '03 New York Gold 75,420 1.22
41 March '03 British Pound 48,800 0.79
102 March '03 Swiss Franc 366,275 5.95
81 March '03 Euro Foreign Exchange 359,588 5.84
106 March '03 Eurodollar 16,788 0.27
21 January '03 Gas Oil (17,325) (0.28)
21 February '03 Brent Crude 22,680 0.37
Total United States Commodity Futures Positions 976,947 15.86
Australian Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
21 March '03 90 Day Australian Bill 857 0.01
42 March '03 3-Year Australian Treasury Bond 7,027 0.12
Total Australian Commodity Futures Positions 7,884 0.13
European Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
40 March '03 Euribor 12,838 0.21
21 March '03 2-Year German Euro Schatz 4,622 0.08
20 March '03 10-Year German Euro Bund 34,794 0.56
Total European Commodity Futures Positions 52,254 0.85
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Contracts Value Percent
British Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
61 June '03 Short Sterling $ 12,933 0.21 %
41 March '03 Long Gilt 42,788 0.69
Total British Commodity Futures Positions 55,721 0.90
Japanese Commodity Futures Positions, Held Long:
21 April '03 Rubber 2,658 0.04
22 October '03 Gold 20,053 0.33
Total Japanese Commodity Futures Positions 22,711 0.37
Total Commodity Futures Positions Held Long 1,115,517 18.11
United States Commodities Futures Positions, Sold Short:
20 March '03 New York Coffee 64,125 1.04
21 March '03 Mexican Peso 4,938 0.08
Total United States Commodity Futures Positions 69,063 1.12
Japanese Commodity Futures Positions, Sold Short:
21 March '03 Euro Yen (623) (0.01)
Total Commodity Futures Positions Sold Short 68,440 1.11
Net Commodity Futures Positions 1,183,957 19.22
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Value Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents in Trading Accounts:
Feb '03 United States Treasury Bills
($3,200,000 Face Value) $3,190,667 51.80 %
United States Markets 1,163,497 18.89
Canadian Markets (34,209) (0.55)
Eurodollar Markets 676,612 10.98
British Pound Markets 84,526 1.37
Japanese Yen Markets (35,561) (0.58)
Australian Dollar Markets (69,309) (1.13)
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents in Trading Accounts 4,976,223 28.98
Total Investments $6,160,180 100.00 %
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
2003 2002 2001
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
Interest income $ 66,435 $ 82,435 $ 182,304
Redemption penalty 15,200 4,761 4,947
Total Income 81,635 87,196 187,251
EXPENSES
Commissions 630,488 439,971 298,949
Management fees 142,919 111,992 110,751
Continuing service fee 22,466
Incentive fees 502,667 269,367
Professional accounting and legal fees 82,023 66,669 58,991
Other operating and administrative expenses 15,155 1,245 2,824
Total Expenses 1,395,718 889,244 471,515
Net Investment Loss (1,314,083) (802,048) (284,264)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS
Realized gain from trading in futures 3,715,385 202,558 1,220,627
Realized gain (loss) on exchange rate
fluctuation 72,978 82,092 (5,679)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on
open commodity open futures contracts (489,698) 1,061,861 (1,253,256)
Total Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments 3,298,665 1,346,511 (38,308)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $1,984,582 $ 544,463 $ (322,572)
NET INCOME (LOSS)-
Limited partnership unit $ 447.20 $ 112.92 $ (68.51)
General partnership unit $ $
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
LIMITED PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERS TOTAL PARTNERS'
EQUITY
Amount Units Amount Units Amount Units
Balance -
January 1, 2001 $5,557,782 4,434.40 $ 5,557,782 4,434.40
Subscriptions of
1233.67 units 1,466,150 1,233.67 1,466,150 1,233.67
Syndication costs
paid (24,501) (24,501)
Redemptions of
504.75 units (574,401) (504.75) (574,401) (504.75)
Net loss (322,572) (322,572)
Balance -
December 31, 2001 6,102,458 5,163.32 6,102,458 5,163.32
Subscriptions of
533.74 units 631,659 533.74 631,659 533.74
Syndication costs paid (5,250) (5,250)
Redemptions of
969.59 units (1,073,240) (969.59) (1,073,240) (969.59)
Net income 544,463 544,463
Balance -
December 31, 2002 6,200,090 4,727.47 6,200,090 4,727.47
Subscriptions of
649.88 units 1,114,348 649.88 1,114,348 649.88
Syndication costs paid (57,453) (57,453)
Redemptions of
984.30 units (1,551,770) (984.30) (1,551,770) (984.30)
Net income 1,984,582 1,984,582
Balance -
December 31, 2003 $7,689,797 4,393.05 $ $7,689,797 4,393.05
December 31, December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 2001
Value per unit $1,750.45 $1,311.50 $1,181.89
Total partnership units 4,393.05 4,727.47 5,163.32
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
2003 2002 2001
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $1,984,582 $544,463 $(322,572)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities -
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities -
Investments 489,697 (1,061,861) 1,253,256
Accrued interest receivable (76) 3,369 26,172
Accrued commissions payable 487 (13,849) (12,288)
Accrued management and incentive fees (10,074) (316,003)
Prepaid incentive fees (94,433)
Other payables and accruals 21,128 (2,042) 4,349
Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
Operating Activities 2,401,385 (539,994) 632,914
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of units, net
of sales commissions 1,114,348 756,644 1,483,668
Syndication costs (57,453) (5,250) (24,501)
Partner redemptions (1,578,081) (1,000,662) (601,992)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
Financing Activities (521,186) (249,268) 857,175
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,880,199 (789,262) 1,490,089
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period 5,088,099 5,877,361 4,387,272
End of period $6,968,298 $5,088,099 $5,877,361
End of period cash and cash
equivalents consists of:
Cash and cash equivalents in broker
trading accounts $6,930,523 $4,976,223 $5,845,137
Cash 37,775 111,876 32,224
$6,968,298 $5,088,099 $5,877,361
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Atlas Futures Fund, Limited Partnership (the Fund) was formed January
12, 1998 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Fund is engaged in the
speculative trading of futures contracts in commodities, which commenced in
October, 1999. Ashley Capital Management, Inc.(Ashley) and Michael Pacult
are the General Partners and the commodity pool operators (CPOs) of the Fund.
The commodity trading advisor (CTA) is Clarke Capital Management, Inc. who
has the authority to trade as much of the Fund's equity as is allocated to it
by the General Partner that is currently estimated to be 97% of total equity.
The principal selling agent is Futures Investment Company (Futures), which is
controlled by Michael Pacult and his wife.
Regulation - The Fund is a registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 (the
Act). The Fund is subject to the regulations of the SEC and the reporting
requirements of the Act. The Fund is also subject to the regulations of the
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), an agency of the U.S.
government which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry,
the rules of the National Futures Association and the requirements of various
commodity exchanges where the Fund executes transactions. Additionally, the
Fund is subject to the requirements of futures commission merchants and
interbank market makers through which the Fund trades and regulated by
commodity exchanges and by exchange markets that may be traded by the
advisor.
Registration Costs - Costs incurred for the initial filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
National Futures Association (the "NFA") and the states where the offering
was made were accumulated, deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of
offering at the initial closing as part of the offering expense. The Fund
remains open to new partners, and incurs costs required to retain the ability
to issue new units. Such costs are treated in a similar manner. Costs of
recurring annual and quarterly filings with regulatory agencies are expensed
as incurred.
Revenue Recognition - Commodity futures contracts are recorded on the
trade date and are reflected in the balance sheet at the difference between
the original contract amount and the market value on the last business day of
the reporting period.
Market value of commodity futures contracts is based upon exchange or
other applicable market best available closing quotations.
Use of Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
Income Taxes - The Fund is not required to provide a provision for
income taxes. Income tax attributes that arise from its operations are passed
directly to the individual partners. The Fund may be subject to state and
local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates.
Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications have been made to the
2002 and 2001 financial statements to conform to the 2003 presentation.
Statement of Cash Flows - For purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows,
the Fund considers only cash and money market funds to be cash equivalents.
Net cash provided by operating activities include no cash payments for
interest or income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and
2001.
Foreign Currency Transactions - The Fund's functional currency is the
U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S.
dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S.
dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of
the statement of financial condition. Income and expense items denominated
in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at
the rates in effect at each month end. Gains and losses resulting from the
translation to U.S. dollars are reported in income currently.
2. GENERAL PARTNER DUTIES
The responsibilities of the General Partner, in addition to directing
the trading and investment activity of the Fund, include executing and filing
all necessary legal documents, statements and certificates of the Fund,
retaining independent public accountants to audit the Fund, employing
attorneys to represent the Fund, reviewing the brokerage commission rates to
determine reasonableness, maintaining the tax status of the Fund as a limited
partnership, maintaining a current list of names, addresses and numbers of
units owned by each Limited Partner and taking such other actions as deemed
necessary or desirable to manage the business of the Partnership.
If the daily net unit value of the partnership falls to less than 50%
of the highest value earned through trading at the close of any month, then
the General Partner will immediately suspend all trading, provide all limited
partners with notice of the reduction and give all limited partners the
opportunity, for fifteen days after such notice, to redeem partnership
interests. No trading will commence until after the lapse of the fifteen day
period.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
3. THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The Limited Partnership Agreement provides, among other things, that:
Capital Account - A capital account shall be established for each
partner. The initial balance of each partner's capital account shall be the
amount of the initial contributions to the partnership.
Monthly Allocations - Any increase or decrease in the Partnership's net
asset value as of the end of a month shall be credited or charged to the
capital account of each Partner in the ratio that the balance of each account
bears to the total balance of all accounts.
Any distribution from profits or partners' capital will be made solely
at the discretion of the General Partners.
Federal Income Tax Allocations - As of the end of each fiscal year, the
Partnership's realized capital gain or loss and ordinary income or loss shall
be allocated among the Partners, after having given effect to the fees and
expenses of the Fund.
Subscriptions - Investors must submit subscription agreements and funds
at least five business days prior to month end. Subscriptions must be
accepted or rejected by the general partner within five business days. The
investor also has five business days to withdraw his subscription. Funds are
deposited into an interest bearing escrow account and will be transferred to
the Fund's account on the first business day of the month after the
subscription is accepted. Interest earned on the escrow funds will accrue to
the account of the investor.
Redemptions - A limited partner may request any or all of his
investment be redeemed at the net asset value as of the end of a month. The
written request must be received by the general partner no less than ten
business days prior to a month end. Redemptions will generally be paid within
twenty days of the effective month end. However, in various circumstances due
to liquidity, etc. the general partner may be unable to comply with the
request on a timely basis. Redemption fees are charged during the first 24
months of investment based on a sliding scale (4% - 0%). Effective January 1,
2004, redemption penalties are no longer charged.
4. FEES
The Fund is charged the following fees:
A monthly management fee of 2% (annual rate) of the Fund's net assets
allocated to the Fund's Corporate General Partner.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
4. FEES - CONTINUED
An incentive fee of 25% of "new trading profits" is paid to each CTA.
"New trading profits" includes all income earned by each CTA and expense
allocated to his activity. In the event that trading produces a loss, no
incentive fees will be paid and all losses will be carried over to the
following months until profits from trading exceed the loss. It is possible
for one CTA to be paid an incentive fee during a quarter of a year when the
Fund experiences a loss.
The Fund pays a combination of fixed commissions and continuing service
fees of 9% (annual rate) of assets assigned to be traded, payable monthly, to
the Introducing Broker affiliated with the General Partner. The Affiliated
Introducing Broker will pay the costs to clear the trades to the futures
commisssion merchant and all PIT Brokerage costs which shall include the NFA
and exchange fees.
Effective January 1, 2004, the Fund is charged the following fees:
A monthly commission of 7% (annual rate) of the Fund's assets on
deposit with the futures commission merchant. The Corporate General Partner
is responsible for payments of brokerage commission and fees to the futures
commission merchant.
The quarterly incentive fee of 25% of "new trading profits" paid to
each CTA is unchanged.
A monthly continuing service fee of 4% (annual rate) of the investment
in the Fund (as defined) will be paid to the selling agent.
The Corporate General Partner reserves the right to change the fee
structure at his sole-discretion.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Fund paid the following expenses to related parties during the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003 2002 2001
Commission/Management Fee - Ashley $210,478 $111,992 $110,751
Commission - Futures $396,020 $439,971 $298,949
Continuing Service Fee - Futures $ 22,466 $ - $ -
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS- CONTINUED
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, identifies certain disclosures to be
made by a guarantor in its financial statements about its obligations under
certain guarantees that it has issued. In the normal course of business, the
Fund has provided general indemnifications to the General Partner, its CTA
and others when they act, in good faith, in the best interests of the Fund.
The Fund is unable to develop an estimate for future payments resulting from
unasserted and unknown claims, but expects the risk of having to make any
payments under these indemnifications to be remote.
6. TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS
The Fund is engaged in speculative trading of U.S. and foreign futures
contracts in commodities. The Fund is exposed to both market risk, the risk
arising from changes in market value of the contracts, and credit risk, the
risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a
contract.
A certain portion of cash and Treasury Bills in trading accounts are
pledged as collateral for commodities trading on margin. Additional deposits
may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act
requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such
broker's proprietary activities.
Each U.S. commodity exchange, with the approval of the CFTC, and the
futures commission merchant establish minimum margin requirements for each
traded contract. The futures commission merchant may increase the margin
requirements above these minimums for any or all contracts. In general, the
amount of required margin should never fall below 10% of the Net Asset Value.
The cash deposited in trading accounts at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was
$1,956,823 and $1,785,556, respectively, which equals approximately 25% and
29% of Net Asset Value, respectively. The Fund also purchases United States
Treasury bills as a form of margin. At December 31, 2003 and 2002,
$4,973,700 and $3,190,667, respectively, was invested in U.S. Treasury Bills,
which approximates 65% and 51% of Net Asset Value, respectively.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
6. TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS- CONTINUED
Trading in futures contracts involves entering into contractual
commitments to purchase or sell a particular commodity at a specified date
and price. The gross or face amount of the contract, which is typically many
times that of the Fund's net assets being traded, significantly exceeds the
Fund's future cash requirements since the Fund intends to close out its open
positions prior to settlement. As a result, the Fund is generally subject
only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the
contracts. The market risk is limited to the gross or face amount of the
contracts held of $38,468,967 and $131,740,781 on long positions at December
31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. However, when the Fund enters into a
contractual commitment to sell commodities, it must make delivery of the
underlying commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contract
at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to
which a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell
commodities exposes the Fund to unlimited potential risk.
Market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including
government programs and policies, political and economic events, the level
and volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, the
diversification effects among the derivative instruments the Fund holds and
the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which the Fund
trades.
The unrealized gains on open commodity futures contracts at December
31, 2003, and 2002 were $694,260 and $1,183,957, respectively.
Open contracts generally mature within three months and as of December
31, 2003, the latest maturity date for open futures contracts is November,
2004. However, the Fund intends to close all contracts prior to maturity.
Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure
of a counter party to perform according to the terms of a contract.
The Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with
financial institutions. In the event of a financial institution's insolvency,
recovery of Fund deposits may be limited to account insurance or other
protection afforded deposits.
The Fund has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and
minimize credit risk although there can be no assurance that it will succeed.
The basic market risk control procedures consist of continuously monitoring
open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a
desirable margin-to-equity ratio. The Fund seeks to minimize credit risk
primarily by depositing and maintaining its assets at financial institutions
and brokers which it believes to be creditworthy.
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ATLAS FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
7. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Year to Date
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 (6)
Performance per Unit (5)
Net unit value, beginning
of period $1,311.50 $1,181.89 $1,253.33 $ 954.37 $ 950.00
Net realized and unrealized
gains/losses on commodity
transactions 735.70 298.13 (12.68) 447.29 22.28
Investment and other income 18.43 18.32 38.70 47.33 4.87
Expenses (1) (315.18) (186.84) (97.46) (195.66) (22.78)
Net increase (decrease)
for the period 438.95 129.61 (71.44) 298.96 4.37
Net unit value, end
of period $1,750.45 $1,311.50 $1,181.89 $1,253.33 $954.37
Net assets, end of
period (000) $ 7,690 $ 6,200 $ 6,102 $ 5,558 $ 1,709
Total return (3) 33.47% 10.97% (5.97)% 31.33% (4.57)%
Ratio to average net
assets (4)
Investment and other
income 1.10% 1.48% 3.36% 4.37% 2.05%
Expenses (2) (10.33)% (7.62)% (3.09)% (13.71)% (5.14)%
(1) Includes brokerage commissions
(2) Excludes brokerage commissions
(3) Not annualized for periods less than one year
(4) Annualized for all periods
(5) Investment and other income and expenses is calculated using average
number of units outstanding during the year. Net realized and unrealized
gains/losses on commodity transactions is a balancing amount necessary to
reconcile the change in net unit value.
(6) Period from October 15,1999 (inception of trading) to December 31, 1999.
Beginning net unit value based on new subscriptions during period, net of
syndication costs.
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