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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

or

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File number: 000-51836

 

 

ROGERS INTERNATIONAL RAW MATERIALS FUND, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Illinois   36-4368292
(State of Organization)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

c/o Beeland Management Company, L.L.C.

General Partner

141 West Jackson Boulevard

Suite 1340A

Chicago, Illinois

  60604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 264-4375

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

 

 


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following financial statements of Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P. are included in Item 1:

 

     Page

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

   3

Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

   4-5

Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September  30, 2008 (unaudited)

   6

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the nine months ended September  30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

   7

Financial Highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September  30, 2008 (unaudited)

   8

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

   9-17

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008

 

 

     September 30,
2009
(unaudited)
   December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS      

Equity in brokers trading accounts:

     

U.S. Government securities, at fair value

   $ —      $ 8,020,815   

Cash at brokers

     51,080,434      40,655,791   

Unrealized net trading gains (losses) on open futures contracts

     475,851      (844,438
               

Total equity in brokers trading accounts

     51,556,285      47,832,168   

Cash and cash equivalents

     236,720      972,194   

Interest receivable

     172      85,464   

Other receivable

     —        30,201   
               

Total assets

   $ 51,793,177    $ 48,920,027   
               
LIABILITIES      

Brokerage commissions payable

   $ 7,554    $ 8,856   

Accrued management fees – General Partner

     36,498      37,824   

Administrative fees payable

     796,668      501,156   

Redemptions payable

     1,388,473      1,455,179   
               

Total liabilities

     2,229,193      2,003,015   
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL      

Partners’ capital (net assets)

     49,563,984      46,917,012   
               

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 51,793,177    $ 48,920,027   
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

 

     Unrealized
Net Trading
Gains
(Losses) on
Open Futures
Contracts
(Fair Value)
    Percent of
Partners’ Capital
 

Long futures contracts:

    

U.S. Futures Positions*

    

Agricultural

   $ (869,941   (1.75 )% 

Metals

     342,255      0.69   

Energy

     611,806      1.23   
              

Total U.S. Futures Positions

     84,120      0.17   
              

Foreign Futures Positions*

    

Agricultural

     (29,709   (0.06

Metals

     421,440      0.85   
              

Total Foreign Futures Positions

     391,731      0.79   
              

Total Long Futures Contracts

   $ 475,851      0.96
              

 

* No individual futures contract position constitutes greater than 1 percent of Partners’ capital. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2008

 

 

     Fair Value     Percent of
Partners’ Capital
 

U.S. Government securities:

    

(total cost - $8,013,065)

    

U.S. Treasury Notes Series D due 1/15/2009 at 3.250%, principal amount $3,000,000

   $ 3,002,940      6.40

U.S. Treasury Notes Series W due 2/28/2009 at 4.750%, principal amount $2,500,000

     2,517,875      5.37   

U.S. Treasury Bills due 1/22/2009 at 0.000%, principal amount $2,500,000

     2,500,000      5.33   
              
   $ 8,020,815      17.10
              
     Unrealized
Net Trading
Gains
(Losses) on
Open Futures
Contracts
(Fair Value)
    Percent of
Partners’ Capital
 

Long futures contracts:

    

U.S. Futures Positions*

    

Agricultural

   $ 276,329      0.59

Metals

     311,490      0.66   

Energy

     456,041      0.97   
              

Total U.S. Futures Positions

     1,043,860      2.22   
              

Foreign Futures Positions*

    

Agricultural

     38,462      0.08   

Metals

     (1,926,760   (4.10
              

Total Foreign Futures Positions

     (1,888,298   (4.02
              

Total Long Futures Contracts

   $ (844,438   (1.80 )% 
              

 

* No individual futures contract position constitutes greater than 1 percent of Partners’ Capital. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 

 

     3 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    3 months ended
September 30,
2008
    9 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    9 months ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net trading gains (losses):

        

Realized

   $ (947,021   $ (18,018,170   $ 4,639,431      $ 5,713,209   

Change in unrealized

     1,633,120        (13,138,938     1,320,289        (10,177,443

Commissions

     (26,632     (40,968     (95,314     (147,216
                                
     659,467        (31,198,076     5,864,406        (4,611,450
                                

Investment income:

        

Interest income

     25,783        518,200        189,556        2,014,720   

Other income

     —          —          560,214        —     
                                
     25,783        518,200        749,770        2,014,720   

Expenses:

        

Management fees – General Partner

     126,636        261,649        352,928        787,298   

Administrative fees

     216,352        395,640        617,578        1,194,470   
                                
     340,988        657,289        970,506        1,981,768   
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (317,205     (139,089     (220,736     32,952   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 342,262      $ (31,337,165   $ 5,643,670      $ (4,578,498
                                

Net increase (decrease) in NAV per GP and LP unit

   $ 0.98      $ (81.18   $ 16.36      $ (16.21
Net income (loss) per General and Limited Partner unit (based on weighted average number of units outstanding during the period):   

General Partner

   $ 0.98      $ (81.18   $ 16.37      $ (23.37

Limited Partners

   $ 1.00      $ (81.60   $ 16.22      $ (11.25

Net income (loss) per General and Limited Partners:

        

General Partner

   $ 3,953      $ (346,509   $ 66,096      $ (69,176

Limited Partners

     338,309        (30,990,656     5,577,574        (4,509,322
                                
   $ 342,262      $ (31,337,165   $ 5,643,670      $ (4,578,498
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 

 

     Number of
Units
    Limited
Partners
    Number of
Units
   General
Partner
    Total  

Partners’ capital (net assets), December 31, 2008

   354,252      $ 46,388,210      4,038    $ 528,802      $ 46,917,012   

Contributions

   —          —        —        —          —     

Net income

   —          5,577,574      —        66,096        5,643,670   

Withdrawals

   (21,840     (2,996,698   —        —          (2,996,698
                                   

Partners’ capital (net assets), September 30, 2009

   332,412      $ 48,969,086      4,038    $ 594,898      $ 49,563,984   
                                   
     Number of
Units
    Limited
Partners
    Number of
Units
   General
Partner
    Total  

Partners’ capital (net assets), December 31, 2007

   422,040      $ 97,301,181      4,269    $ 984,118      $ 98,285,299   

Contributions

   —          —        —        —          —     

Net loss

   —          (4,509,322   —        (69,176     (4,578,498

Withdrawals

   (49,337     (12,905,377   —        —          (12,905,377
                                   

Partners’ capital (net assets), September 30, 2008

   372,703      $ 79,886,482      4,269    $ 914,942      $ 80,801,424   
                                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Financial Highlights for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and September 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 

Per Unit Performance

 

     3 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    3 months
ended
September 30,
2008
    9 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    9 months
ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net asset value per unit at the beginning of the period

   $ 146.33      $ 295.52      $ 130.95      $ 230.55   

Income (loss) from operations:

        

Net trading gains (losses)

     1.90        (80.82     16.99        (16.29

Investment income:

        

Total investment income:

     0.08        1.35        2.16        5.01   

Expenses:

        

Total expenses

     (1.00     (1.71     (2.79     (4.93
                                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.92     (0.36     (0.63     0.08   
                                

Net income (loss) per unit

     0.98        (81.18     16.36        (16.21
                                

Net asset value per unit at the end of the period

   $ 147.31      $ 214.34      $ 147.31      $ 214.34   
                                
     3 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    3 months
ended
September 30,
2008
    9 months
ended
September 30,
2009
    9 months
ended
September 30,
2008
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average partners’ capital (net assets)

     (0.63 )%      (0.14 )%      (0.47 )%      0.03

Ratio of expenses to average partners’ capital (net assets) (1)

     0.68     0.67     2.05     1.93

Total return

     0.67     (27.47 )%      12.49     (7.03 )% 

The above ratios were calculated for the partners taken as a whole. The computation of such ratios was not based on the amount of expenses assessed and income allocated to an individual partner’s capital account, which may vary from these ratios based on the timing of capital transactions (see Note 3).

 

(1)

The ratio of expenses to average partners’ capital (net asset) values does not include brokerage commissions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies:

Nature of Business and Organization: Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is an Illinois Limited Partnership that was established in May 2000. The Partnership trades a portfolio primarily of commodity futures and forward contracts, principally on recognized exchanges. The Partnership may also purchase contracts in the over the counter marketplace under certain circumstances. The Partnership invests and trades exclusively on the “long side” of the market. The Partnership’s investment strategy is designed to replicate the Rogers International Commodity Index ® (the “Index”) and positions are rebalanced monthly to maintain the Index’s relative weightings. The Partnership commenced trading during November 2001. The Partnership will terminate on December 31, 2020 or earlier upon certain circumstances as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement. The Partnership’s General Partner and commodity pool operator is Beeland Management Company, L.L.C. (the “General Partner”).

Basis of presentation: The financial statements included herein were prepared by us without audit according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other period.

Net Assets: The valuation of net assets includes open commodity futures positions and any swap or forward contracts owned by the Partnership at the end of the period. The unrealized gain or loss on these contracts has been calculated based on closing prices on the last business day of each month. Net asset value is determined by subtracting liabilities from assets, which also equals partners’ capital.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.

Profit and Loss Allocation: Limited partners and the General Partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in the proportion that each partner’s capital account bears to total partners’ capital.

Income Taxes: No provision for Federal income taxes has been made since the Partnership is not subject to taxes on income. Each partner is individually liable for the tax on its share of income or loss. The Partnership has evaluated the application of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) entitled Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which it adopted January 1, 2007, and has determined that FIN 48 does not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements. In connection with the application of FIN 48, the Partnership has elected an accounting policy to classify interest and penalties, if any, as interest expense. The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns. The 2006,2007, and 2008 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Securities and derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value.

Revenue Recognition: Futures and forward contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statement of financial condition as a net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. U.S. Government securities and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued):

 

Interest Income Recognition: The Partnership records interest income on the accrual basis.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation: Foreign currency is translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the last business day of each month. The Partnership does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized gain or loss from investments.

Ongoing Offering Expenses: Ongoing offering expenses are accrued on an ongoing basis and charged to expense as incurred.

Deposits with Brokers: The Partnership deposits assets with brokers subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of U.S. Treasury bills, U.S. Treasury notes, Government-sponsored enterprises and cash with such brokers. The Partnership earns interest income on its assets deposited with the brokers.

Redemptions Payable: Pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS 150), redemptions approved by the General Partner prior to month-end are reflected as redemptions payable (see Note 4).

Statement of Cash Flows: The Partnership has elected not to present a statement of cash flows as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102, Statement of Cash Flows - Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, (SFAS 165) which establishes general standards of accounting for, and disclosure of, events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) will be the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP. The Codification launched on July 1, 2009 and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification does not change U.S. GAAP, but combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. After the July 1, 2009 only one level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the SEC. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification will have an impact to the Fund’s financial statement disclosures since all future references to authoritative accounting literature will be references in accordance with the Codification. Management of the Partnership has elected to defer removal of prior FASB references until issuance of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

Effective January, 1, 2008, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157) issued by the FASB. SFAS 157 defines fair value as 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 and sets out a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Inputs are broadly defined under SFAS 157 as assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are described below.

Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2. Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. A significant adjustment to a Level 2 input could result in the Level 2 measurement becoming a Level 3 measurement.

Level 3. Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information in the circumstances and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure different financial instruments at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the financial instrument is categorized.

The fair values of exchange traded futures contracts are based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange traded futures contracts is based on third-party quoted dealer values on the Interbank market. Government-sponsored enterprises are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Money market funds are valued using quoted market prices. These financial instruments are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

U.S. government securities are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value based on a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government securities are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued):

 

The following table summarizes the Partnership’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 using the fair value hierarchy of SFAS 157:

 

Description

   September 30,
2009
Level 1
   December 31,
2008
Level 1
 

Equity in brokers trading account:

     

Futures contracts

   $ 475,851    $ (844,438

U.S. Government securities

        8,020,815   

Cash at brokers:

     

Money market funds

     43,834,679      26,964,746   
               

Total assets at fair value

   $ 44,310,530    $ 34,141,123   
               

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 there are no Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities.

Derivative Instruments

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (SFAS 161), Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of the use of derivative instruments, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on agreements. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for the Partnership’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The Partnership adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 effective January 1, 2009.

The Partnership’s business is speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts and physical commodities and other commodity-related contracts traded primarily on domestic markets pursuant to the trading and investment methodology of the General Partner. The Partnership does not designate any derivative instruments as hedging instruments under SFAS 133.

The following tables summarize quantitative information required by SFAS 161:

 

 

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Rogers International Raw Materials Fund, L.P.

Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued):

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

 

 
    

Asset Derivatives
September 30, 2009
Fair Value

Equity in broker
trading account

  

Liability Derivatives
September 30, 2009
Fair Value

Equity in broker
trading account

   

Net Derivatives
September 30, 2009
Fair Value

Equity in broker
trading account

 

Agricultural contracts

   $ 178,262    $ (1,077,912   $ (899,650

Metals contracts

     931,521      (167,826     763,695   

Energy contracts

     636,801      (24,995     611,806   
                       

Totals

   $ 1,746,584    $ (1,270,733   $ 475,851   
                       

 

Trading Revenue For the

  

Trading Revenue For the

Type of Instrument    3 months
ended
9/30/2009
    9 months
ended
9/30/2009
         Line Item in Income Statement    3 months
ended
9/30/2009
    9 months
ended
9/30/2009

Agricultural contracts

   $ (465,109   $ (1,003,283     

Realized

   $ (947,021   $ 4,639,431

Metals contracts

     1,902,167        4,251,286             

Energy contracts

     (750,959     2,711,717        

Change in unrealized

     1,633,120        1,320,289
                                    
   $ 686,099      $ 5,959,720            $ 686,099      $ 5,959,720
                                    

Trading income is exclusive of brokerage commissions.

For the nine months ended, September 30, 2009, the monthly average of contracts bought and sold was 1,787.

 

Note 3. Agreements and Related-Party Transactions:

The Limited Partnership Agreement vests all responsibility and powers for the management of the business and affairs of the Partnership with the General Partner, Beeland Management Company, L.L.C. including trading decisions.

The Partnership pays a monthly management fee to the General Partner equal to 0.08333% of the net assets of the Fund at the close of the preceding month (1.00% per annum).

The Partnership is responsible for the administrative expenses and trading expenses related to its operations. The General Partner may incur certain expenses on behalf of the Partnership and charge the Partnership for its allocable portion of these expenses.

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 3. Agreements and Related-Party Transactions (Continued):

 

Uhlmann Price Securities L.L.C. (“Uhlmann”), a party related to the General Partner by reason of common management, acts as the selling group manager for the Partnership. The Partnership pays Uhlmann a share of selling fees when units are sold by its registered brokers. Selling fees of up to 5% of the gross offering proceeds (which includes a 3.75% reallowance to other broker dealers and a 0.5% wholesaling fee retained by the General Partner) are charged to partners’ capital upon issuance of partnership units. The Partnership has not accepted contributions from new or existing investors since October 1, 2005.

In addition, there is an annual trailing servicing fee of up to 1% of the net asset value of the specific partner’s capital account payable to the soliciting broker-dealer for ongoing investor services. Trailing servicing fees are paid beginning the 13th month that a unit has been outstanding.

The Price Futures Group, Inc. (“PFG”), a related party to the General Partner through common management, acts as the introducing broker for the Partnership, whereby certain accounts of the Partnership are introduced to the Partnership’s clearing broker. The clearing broker pays PFG a portion of the brokerage fee paid by the Partnership for clearing transactions.

Fund Dynamics, LLC, an affiliate of the General Partner through common management, acts as the Partnership’s administrator. Effective, January 1, 2007 Fund Dynamics, LLC has calculated both the daily and monthly Net Asset Value (“NAV”), prepares the monthly accounting package, and prepares monthly investor statements.

A summary of fees charged by related parties to the Partnership is as follows:

 

     3 months
ended
9/30/2009
   3 months
ended
9/30/2008
   9 months
ended
9/30/2009
   9 months
ended
9/30/2008

Management fees – General Partner

   $ 126,637    $ 261,649    $ 352,928    $ 787,298

Administrative fees – Fund Dynamics

     30,606      52,038      88,701      162,579

Trailing servicing fees – Uhlmann

     84,896      171,912      235,186      516,935

 

Note 4. Partnership Capital and Redemptions:

The Partnership accepts contributions as of the close of business on the last business day of each month for investment on the first day of the next succeeding month. The General Partner may accept or reject contributions and waive the minimum contribution amounts in its sole discretion. At September 30, 2009, the Partnership was not accepting contributions from new or existing investors.

The purchase price of a unit is the net asset value per unit as of the end of each calendar month. Net asset value per unit is calculated as the net asset value at month-end divided by the number of outstanding units.

Previously, limited partners could withdraw capital with 10 days notice to the General Partner. Effective November 1, 2005, following the bankruptcy of Refco Capital Markets (See Note 6), a special redemption process was established so that limited partners requesting a redemption could receive their pro rata share of the Partnership’s cash, excluding any of the assets held at Refco Capital Markets. Redeeming partners that avail themselves of the special redemption process are not shielded from the expenses of Refco Capital Market’s bankruptcy. Redemption values are based on total net assets of the Partnership.

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 5. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Credit and Market Risk:

The Partnership is involved in trading activities that may have market and/or credit risk. Financial instruments employed in the Partnership’s operations may have market and/or credit risk in excess of the amounts recorded in the statement of financial condition.

Market Risk - Market risks arise from changes in the market value of financial instruments. Theoretically, the Partnership’s exposure is equal to the notional contract value of futures contracts purchased. Exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the relationships between financial instruments, and the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the financial instruments are traded. The use of financial instruments may serve to modify or offset market risk associated with other transactions.

Credit Risk - Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of a contract. The Partnership’s exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance is generally the net unrealized gain on the open positions plus the value of the margin or collateral held by the counterparty. Exchange-traded financial instruments generally do not give rise to significant counterparty exposure due to the cash settlement procedures for daily market movements and the margin requirements of individual exchanges. Financial instruments traded off-exchange give rise to the risk of the failure of, or the inability or refusal to perform by, the counterparties to such trades.

Concentration of Credit Risk - The Partnership clears all of its futures trades through one clearing broker, MF Global, Inc. In the event this counterparty does not fulfill its obligations, the Partnership may be exposed to risk. This risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties to these transactions.

The Partnership has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with financial institutions in connection with its cash management activities. In the event of a financial institution’s insolvency, recovery of the Partnership’s assets on deposit may be limited to the amount of insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The Partnership attempts to minimize this credit risk by monitoring the creditworthiness of the clearing broker and financial institutions.

The unrealized net trading gains (losses) on open futures contracts is comprised of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 1,746,584      $ 2,475,983   

Gross unrealized losses

     (1,270,733     (3,320,421
                

Net unrealized trading gains (losses)

   $ 475,851      $ (844,438
                

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 6. Litigation Proceedings and Loss Contingency

During September and October, 2005, the Partnership transitioned its futures trading activity to Refco LLC, a registered futures commission merchant, and, accordingly, transferred a substantial portion of its assets. Additionally, the Partnership entered into over-the-counter transactions related to its trading to replicate component positions of the Index through Refco Capital Markets, Ltd. (“Refco Capital Markets”), a large derivatives dealer affiliated with Refco LLC. The Partnership did not, however, authorize the transfer of any of its securities to Refco Capital Markets.

On or about October 13, 2005, Refco Capital Markets declared a moratorium on withdrawals from accounts at Refco Capital Markets and on October 17, 2005 Refco, Inc., and a number of its subsidiaries, including Refco Capital Markets, filed for bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. At the time of this bankruptcy filing, approximately $76 million of Partnership assets, primarily securities, were held in accounts at Refco Capital Markets, representing approximately 68% of the Partnership’s net capital.

On October 24, 2005, the Partnership and another commodity pool managed by the General Partner commenced an adversary proceeding (the “Adversary Proceedings”) in the Bankruptcy Court against Refco Capital Markets alleging that Refco Capital Markets wrongfully and fraudulently obtained possession of the Partnership’s assets and requesting, among other things, a constructive trust and that the Court enter judgment requiring that property to be returned to the Partnership immediately. On February 28, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court ordered that a trial in the Adversary Proceedings shall commence on a date approximately 30 days after the Bankruptcy Court enters an order or stipulation determining a motion to convert Refco Capital Markets’ Chapter 11 case to a case under the stockbroker liquidation provisions of Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. A preliminary ruling was issued on that motion on March 14, 2006 finding Refco Capital Markets to be a “stockbroker” and therefore ineligible for Chapter 11 relief, but, at the request of the parties, the Bankruptcy Court deferred action on that motion, thereby allowing the parties an opportunity to pursue a potential global Chapter 11 plan for Refco Capital Markets and one or more other Refco entities. On or about June 29, 2006, a settlement agreement was reached by and among Refco Capital Markets, through its trustee in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, and certain customers and other creditors of Refco Capital Markets (the “Settlement Agreement”). On or about July 20, 2006, the Partnership joined the Settlement Agreement, settling its claims in the Adversary Proceedings and agreeing to receive the same rights and benefits, including the rights of distribution, as securities customers of Refco Capital Markets, while preserving its rights to pursue claims against Refco, LLC, as described below. The Bankruptcy Court approved the settlement at a hearing held on September 14, 2006. At that hearing, a global settlement was announced that would resolve key disputes among all of the Refco entity bankruptcy estates. The Partnership is among many parties to the global settlement which is embodied in a disclosure statement and plan of reorganization filed by the Refco debtors at the end of the settlement hearing. The Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the disclosure statement on October 20, 2006 and confirmed the plan of reorganization at a hearing held December 15, 2006. Under the plan of reorganization, securities customers of Refco Capital Markets were expected to receive approximately 85% of the value of their securities claims. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 93.98% of the value of those claims has been distributed in multiple distributions, and the Partnership has received $70,725,667, its pro rata share of the distributions, and has allocated them among all partners in the Partnership as of October 31, 2005, on a pro rata basis, based on investor units as of October 31, 2005, with redeemed partners receiving cash distributions. In addition to the Partnership’s securities claims, the Partnership has approximately $459,265 in claims related to the Partnership’s over-the-counter commodity contract transactions (“FX Claims”). Under the Refco Capital Markets plan of reorganization, holders of FX claims were expected to receive approximately 37% of the value of those claims. As of September 30, 2009, the Partnership has recovered $233,260 in respect to its FX Claims, or approximately 50.79% of the value of its FX claims and has allocated that amount among all partners in the Partnership, on a pro rata basis as of October 31, 2005, with redeemed partners receiving cash distributions. Also, under the plan of reorganization, the Partnership will participate in any recoveries from a Refco Capital Markets

 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Note 6. Litigation Proceedings and Loss Contingency (Continued):

 

Litigation Trust, formed to bring claims against third parties in the name of Refco Capital Markets, above and beyond amounts received under the settlement with Refco Capital Markets itself.

On November 25, 2005, Refco, LLC filed its petition for relief as a commodity broker under subchapter IV of Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. As the Partnership stated in the Adversary Proceedings, the General Partner had specifically authorized and directed that the Partnership Assets be transferred to customer segregated accounts at Refco, LLC and that those assets were improperly diverted to Refco Capital Markets. The Partnership filed an official proof of claim in the Refco, LLC case on July 12, 2006. On October 3, 2006, following a three day trial in late September, the Partnership agreed to settle its claims against Refco, LLC and has received $6,227,819 in proceeds from that settlement, equal to approximately 8% of the value of the Partnership’s claims against Refco Capital Markets, such proceeds were allocated among all partners in the Partnership as of October 31, 2005 on a pro rata basis, with redeemed partners receiving cash distributions.

In aggregate through September 30, 2009, the Partnership’s recoveries were approximately $1,471,000 in excess of the claim filed with Refco Capital Markets. These excess recoveries have been allocated among all partners in the Partnership, on a pro-rata basis as of October 31, 2005, with redeemed partners receiving cash distributions. Of the excess recoveries, approximately $458,000 has been allocated to redeemed limited partners and approximately $645,000 has been allocated to the Partnership. This excess recovery is recorded by the Partnership as $560,000 of other income in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and as of year ended December 31, 2008, $85,000. The remainder of this excess recovery, approximately $368,000, was allocated to the General Partner to reimburse the General Partner for expenditures made to defend itself (and the Partnership) against lawsuits brought by limited partners in the Partnership. The General Partner anticipates that there are additional distributions yet to be received from the Refco Capital Markets Bankruptcy Global Settlement and from the Litigation Trust claims against third parties. However, while the Litigation Trust has commenced actions against numerous parties seeking over $2 billion, there can be no assurance that litigation pursued by the Litigation Trust will be successful, or that any additional bankruptcy distributions will be material. As of September 30, 2009, the Trustee has elected not to make public any information about the Litigation Trust’s settlements. Therefore, Management is unable to estimate the amount that the Partnership may recover from this source.

In addition, the Partnership has been named as a nominal defendant in two suits brought against the General Partner and certain individuals associated with the General Partner in connection with the transfer of Partnership assets to Refco Capital Markets. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner, including its members and managing members, may be entitled to indemnification from the Partnership for costs incurred in connection with these suits. No provision has been made in the financial statements for any potential indemnification.

 

Note 7. Indemnifications:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, both of which provide general indemnifications. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred. The Partnership expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

Note 8. Subsquent Events:

Subsequent to September 30, 2009, redemptions of interests were $2,996,698 and there were no subscriptions.

Management of the Partnership evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued. There are no additional subsequent events to disclose.

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Partnership’s principle objective is to provide an alternative investment vehicle for investors with diversified investment portfolios. The Partnership’s trading is designed to replicate the positions which comprise the Rogers International Commodity Index. The Partnership invests and trades in a portfolio of commodity futures and forward contracts. The Partnership invests and trades solely on the “long side” of the market. The General Partner manages all business of the Partnership.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Partnership will raise additional capital only through the sale of Units offered pursuant to a continuing offering, although at September 30, 2009, the Partnership was not offering its Units, and does not intend to raise any capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the Partnership’s business, it will make no capital expenditures and will have no capital assets which are not operating capital or assets.

LIQUIDITY

Most United States commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in futures contracts prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” During a single trading day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. This may affect the Partnership’s ability to initiate new positions or close existing ones or may prevent it from having orders executed. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Similar occurrences could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and subject the Partnership to substantial losses, which could exceed the margin initially committed to such trades. In addition, even if futures prices have not moved the daily limit, the Partnership may not be able to execute futures trades at favorable prices if little trading in such contracts is taking place.

Trading in forward or other over the counter contracts introduces a possible further impact on liquidity. Because such contracts are executed “off exchange” between private parties, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for regulated instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a United States person.

Other than these limitations on liquidity, which are inherent in the Partnership’s trading operations, and the limitations on liquidity discussed below, the Partnership’s assets are expected to be highly liquid.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Partnership’s net income or loss is directly related to changes in the value of the Index, which the Partnership is designed to replicate, and is not dependent on trading decisions made by the General Partner apart from balancing positions to track the Index. In periods of general market inflation, the General Partner would expect the value of the Index to increase. The Partnership’s performance may be negative in years when the Index’s performance is positive due to fees charged.

The components of the Partnership’s return are normally the gains and losses recognized from the changes in futures market prices and the interest income earned on cash balances. The mechanics and rules of futures markets allow the Partnership to earn interest on between approximately 80% to 100% of its assets.

 

 

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At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership’s net assets were $49,563,984 and $80,801,424, respectively.

 

Net Revenues    3 months ended
September 30,
2009
    3 months ended
September 30,
2008
    9 months ended
September 30,
2009
    9 months ended
September 30,
2008
 

Realized net trading gains

   $ (947,021   $ (18,018,170   $ 4,639,431      $ 5,713,209   

Unrealized trading gains (losses)

     1,633,120        (13,138,938     1,320,289        (10,177,443

Interest income

     25,783        518,200        189,556        2,014,720   

Other income

     —          —          560,214        —     

Commissions

     (26,632     (40,968     (95,314     (147,216

Total Net Revenues

   $ 685,250      $ (30,679,876   $ 6,614,176      $ (2,596,730

 

Operating Expenses

   3 months ended
September 30,
2009
   3 months ended
September 30,
2008
    9 months ended
September 30,
2009
   9 months ended
September 30,
2008

Management fees

   $ 126,636    $ 261,649      $ 352,928    $ 787,298

Administrative fees

     216,352      395,640        617,578      1,194,470

Total Operating Expenses

   $ 342,988    $ 657,289      $ 970,506    $ 1,981,768

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 342,262    $ (31,337,165   $ 5,643,670    $ (4,578,498

The Partnership pays various fees and expenses on a continuing basis which include management fees, servicing fees, and brokerage commission and transaction fees.

Results of Operations

2009

Units of the Fund posted a net loss of -5.37% in January. Performance for the index’s sectors was mixed. The energy and agriculture sectors posted losses of -4.24% and -0.94%, respectively while the metals sector posted a moderate gain of 0.01%. Highest grossing commodities for the Fund’s performance in January were RBOB gasoline, lead, silver, sugar, and orange juice.

Units of the Fund posted a net loss of -4.16% in February. The agriculture and energy sectors posted losses of -2.65% and -1.61%, respectively while the metals sector posted a moderate gain of 0.42%. The top performing commodities for the Fund were platinum, copper, sugar, rice, silver, and gold.

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 4.69% in March. The agriculture, energy, and metals sectors posted gains of 1.76%, 1.72%, and 1.42%, respectively. Highest grossing commodities for March were crude oil, copper, corn, brent oil, and lead. Despite the gains in March, the Fund posted a net loss of -5.05% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 1.52% in April. The agriculture and metals sectors posted gains of 1.15% and 1.04%, respectively while the energy sector posted a loss of -0.51%. The top performing commodities for the Fund were cotton, copper, soybeans, aluminum, and tin. The highest grossing commodities for April were tin, nickel, cotton, soybean meal, and soybeans.

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 16.53% in May. The performance of the Index’s sectors was positive. The energy, agriculture, and metals sectors posted gains of 11.03%, 3.51%, and 2.08%, respectively. The

 

 

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top performing commodities for the Fund were RBOB gasoline, crude oil, brent oil, silver, and oats. The highest grossing commodities for May were crude oil, brent oil, wheat, RBOB gasoline, and silver.

Units of the Fund posted a net loss of -0.27%. For the month of June, the performance of the Index’s energy and metals sectors was positive while the agriculture sector was negative. The energy, agriculture, and metals sectors posted returns of 1.69%, 0.38%, and -3.37%, respectively. The top performing commodities for the Fund were aluminum, nickel, sugar, lead, and palladium. The highest grossing commodities for June were crude oil, brent oil, aluminum, sugar, and lead. Accordingly, the Fund’s year-to-date return is 12.02%.

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 2.15%. For the month of July, the performance of the Index’s agriculture and metal sectors was positive while the energy sector was negative. The metals, agriculture, and energy sectors posted returns of 2.02%, 0.34%, and -0.08% respectively. The top performing commodities for the Fund were rubber, orange juice, aluminum, nickel, and cocoa. The highest grossing commodities for July were aluminum, copper, brent oil, zinc, and lead.

Units of the Fund posted a net loss of -1.60%. For the month of August, the performance of the metals sector was positive while the agriculture and energy sectors were negative. The metals, agriculture, and energy sectors posted returns of 1.22%, -0.85%, and -1.76% respectively. The top performing commodities for the Fund were sugar, copper, lead, palladium, and zinc. The highest grossing commodities for August were sugar, copper, lead, zinc, and silver.

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 0.16%. For the month of September, the performance of the metals and energy sectors were positive while the agriculture sector was negative. The metals, energy, and agriculture sectors posted returns of 0.50%, 0.24%, and -0.41% respectively. The top performing commodities for the Fund were natural gas, cocoa, silver, lead and lean hogs. The highest grossing commodities for September were natural gas, silver, cotton, corn, and gold. Accordingly, the Fund’s year-to-date return is 12.50%.

2008

Units of the Fund posted a net gain of 3.11% in January. Performance for the index sectors was mixed while metals posted the largest sector gain of 2.18% and agriculture posted gains of 1.39%, the energy sector declined slightly and finished the month down 1.15%. Highest grossing commodities for the Fund’s performance in January were aluminum, corn, copper, wheat, and sugar.

Units of the Fund posted its largest single month gain of 12.43% since the inception of the Fund in February. Strong performance in all three index sectors contributed to the stellar performance of the Fund. The energy sector led with a gain of 4.70% while agriculture and metals followed closely behind with returns of 4.5% and 3.15% respectively.

Units of the Fund posted a loss of -5.68% in March. The energy sector posted a meager sector gain of 0.55% while both the agriculture and metal sectors posted losses of 4.72% and 1.44% respectively. Highest grossing commodities for March were natural gas, crude oil, and brent oil. Despite the losses in March, the Fund posted a net gain of 9.35% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Units of the Fund posted a gain of 4.35% in April. The energy and agricultural sectors posted a sector gains of 5.05% and 0.15%, respectively while the metal sector posted a loss of -0.55%. Highest grossing commodities for April were crude oil, brent oil, and RBOB gasoline.

Units of the Fund posted a gain 3.72% in May. The energy sector posted a huge sector gain of 5.88% while the agricultural and metal sectors lost 0.84% and 1.20%, respectively. The highest grossing commodities in May were all from the energy sector and coincidentally the same as April: crude oil, brent oil, and RBOB gasoline.

 

 

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Units of the Fund posted a gain of 8.34%, its third consecutive gain, for the month of June. All sectors had positive returns. The energy and the agricultural sector had returns of 4.10% and 3.74%, respectively while the metal sector returned approximately 0.71%. Agricultural commodities were the highest grossing with soybean meal, corn, and soybeans as the top performers. After June’s performance, the Fund was up 28.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Units of the Fund posted a loss in July of -9.51%, the first loss of the fiscal year. All sectors posted negative returns. The energy, agricultural, and metal sectors posted losses of -5.81%, -3.11%, and -0.54%, respectively. Highest grossing commodities were lead, lean hogs, sugar, and silver.

Units of the Fund posted its second 2008 monthly loss in August of -7.05%. All sectors posted negative returns for a second consecutive month. The energy, agricultural, and metal sectors posted losses of -3.52%, -2.19%, and -1.27%, respectively. Highest grossing commodities were nickel, rice, coffee, orange juice, and cocoa.

Units of the Fund posted another loss in September of -13.80%. All sectors, once again, posted negative return for the third quarter 2008. Highest grossing commodities were gold, rice, greasy wool, azuki beans, and barley. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Fund was down -7.03% year to date.

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 future obligation or loss. The Partnership trades primarily in futures and forward contracts and may therefore become a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the open positions of the Partnership at the same time, the Partnership could experience substantial losses.

In addition to market risk, in entering into futures, forward, or other over the counter contracts there is a credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Partnership. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. In off-exchange transactions, traders must rely solely on the credit of their counterparties. Margins, which may be subject to loss in the event of a default, are generally required in exchange trading, and counterparties may require collateral in the over-the-counter markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES – VALUATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP’S POSITIONS

The General Partner believes that the accounting policies that are most critical to the Partnership’s financial condition and results of operations relate to the valuation of the Partnership’s positions. The majority of the Partnership’s positions are exchange-traded futures contracts, which are valued daily at settlement prices published by the exchanges. Any spot or forward foreign currency contracts held by the Partnership are also valued at published daily settlement prices or at dealers’ quotes. Thus, the General Partner expects that under normal circumstances substantially all of the Partnership’s assets will be valued on a daily basis using objective measures.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Partnership does not enter into any contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments of a type that would be typical for an operating company or that would affect its liquidity or capital resources. The Partnership’s sole business is trading futures, forward, and other over the counter contracts. All such contracts are settled by offset, not delivery. The Partnership’s Financial Statements, included in this report, present an unaudited Schedule of Investments setting forth unrealized gain and unrealized loss on the Partnership’s open futures contracts at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

 

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Beeland Management have evaluated the effectiveness of Beeland Management’s disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the Partnership as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is being filed and have concluded that Beeland Management has effective disclosure controls and procedures (except as described in the Partnership’s Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2008) to ensure that material information relating to the Partnership is made known to them by others within Beeland Management, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared. There have been no significant changes in Beeland Management’s internal controls over financial reporting with respect to the Partnership that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Beeland Management’s internal controls over financial reporting with respect to the Partnership.

 

 

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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Partnership has yet to receive final distributions from Refco Capital Markets in connection with the Partnership’s participation in the Settlement Agreement in the Refco Capital Markets bankruptcy as previously reported.

Beeland Management Company, L.L.C., Walter Thomas Price III, James Beeland Rogers, Jr., Robert Mercorella and Allen Goodman have been named as defendants, and the Partnership as a nominal defendant, in a class and derivative action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by Connie M. Watkins and John V. Watkins. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary obligations to the Partnership in causing or allowing the transfer of Partnership assets to Refco Capital Markets and seeks judgment and other relief declaring defendants responsible for the loss of any Partnership assets, or, alternatively, compensatory damages in an unspecified amount, plaintiffs’ costs and attorneys’ fees and other relief. This action was stayed pending the resolution of personal jurisdiction issues in the Lane case discussed below and remains inactive. However, the same plaintiffs, Connie M. Watkins and John V. Watkins, joined the Lane plaintiffs in the nearly identical Illinois state court action discussed below. That action was dismissed, and the dismissal order is final.

Beeland Management Company, L.L.C., Walter Thomas Price III, Allen D. Goodman and James Beeland Rogers, Jr. have been named as defendants, and the Partnership as a nominal defendant, in a class action and derivative action first filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by Steven L. Lane and Pamela I. Lane, as Trustees of the Lane Family Trust dated April 10, 2001. The complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Partnership in the management of the Partnership and were negligent in connection with the transfer of Partnership assets to Refco Capital Markets and sought judgment for damages in an unspecified amount, costs and attorneys’ fees and class certification of the Partnership’s limited partners. Following defendants’ motion to dismiss, plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their complaint from federal court and filed a similar complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, which was later amended to add Connie M. Watkins and John V. Watkins as plaintiffs. On June 16, 2009, the court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim, but held that it had personal jurisdiction over Rogers. The dismissal order is final and was not appealed.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not required.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

(c) Pursuant to the Partnership’s Limited Partnership Agreement, investors may redeem their units at the end of each calendar month at the then current month-end net asset value per unit. The redemption of units has no impact on the value of units that remain outstanding, and units are not reissued once redeemed.

The following tables summarize the redemptions by investors during the three months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Month:

   Units Redeemed:    NAV per Unit ($):

July 30, 2009

   2,116    $ 149.48

August 31, 2009

   4,667    $ 147.08

September 30, 2009

   2,851    $ 147.31

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

 

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Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are included herewith.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Document

31.01    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
31.02    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
32.01    Section 1350 Certification
32.02    Section 1350 Certification

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 on November 16, 2009.

 

ROGERS INTERNATIONAL RAW MATERIALS FUND, L.P.

(Registrant)

By:   Beeland Management Company, L.L.C.
  General Partner
By:  

/S/    WALTER THOMAS PRICE III        

  Walter Thomas Price III
  Managing Member
By:  

/S/    ALLEN D. GOODMAN        

  Allen D. Goodman
  Managing Member
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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