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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
 
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012
 
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Transition Period From ____ TO___
 
Commission File No. 000-53118
 
BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
 
Delaware
20-8870560
(a Delaware Partnership)
(I.R.S. Employer
 
Identification No.)
 
7535 Windsor Drive, Suite A205
Allentown, PA 18195
(610) 366-3922
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
YES
     X           
NO                    
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer______
Accelerated Filer ______
Non-accelerated filer   ______
                                    (do not check if a Smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company     X   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
YES
____
NO     X       
 

EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1) amends the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bridgeton Global Directional Fund, LP (the “Partnership”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 15, 2012 (the “Original Filing”). This Form 10-Q/A amends the Original Filing solely for the purpose of inserting dates in the certifications contained within the Original Filing, which were inadvertently left out.
 
Except as described above, no other amendments have been made to the Original Filing. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and the Partnership has not updated the disclosure contained herein to reflect events that have occurred since the date of the Original Filing. This Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s other filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing, including any amendments to those filings.
 


 
 
 

 

BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
 
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1.
Condensed Financial Statements
  3
 
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
  3
 
Condensed Schedules of Investments
  4-5
 
Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation
  6
 
Condensed Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)
  7-8
 
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
  9-21
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  22-24
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  24
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
  24
 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
  25
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
  25
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  25
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  25
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
  25
Item 5.
Other Information
  25
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
  25
 
 
 

 

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
 

BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
As of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011
_______________




   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2012
   
2011
 
Equity in Trading Accounts:
           
Due from brokers and forward currency dealer (including margin deposits of
           
   $2,199,813 for 2012 and $1,726,592 for 2011)
  $ 3,942,227       3,639,659  
Net unrealized gains on open futures contracts
    54,492       45,596  
Net unrealized (losses) on open futures contracts
    (1,032,297 )     (561,993 )
Net unrealized (losses) on open forward currency contracts
    (35,733 )     (22,300 )
      2,928,689       3,100,962  
Cash and cash equivalents
    5,514,288       19,308,817  
Due from General Partner
    10,587       18,779  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 8,453,564     $ 22,428,558  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
               
LIABILITIES
               
Prepaid subscriptions
  $ 38,974     $ 30,000  
Redemptions payable
    761,265       9,559,836  
Other accrued expenses
    69,213       67,138  
Accrued management fees
    50,319       148,792  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    919,771       9,805,766  
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
               
Limited partners – Investor Class (4,206.3222 and 8,872.8542
               
   fully redeemable units at March 31, 2012 and
               
   December 31, 2011, respectively)
    3,754,777       8,185,420  
Limited partners – Institutional Class – Series 1 (1,081.9630 and 1,100.3619
               
   fully redeemable units at March 31, 2012 and
               
   December 31, 2011, respectively)
    1,177,531       1,226,979  
Limited partners – Institutional Class – Series 2 (2,537.2975 and 3,047.6238
               
   fully redeemable units at March 31, 2012 and
               
   December 31, 2011, respectively)
    2,599,794       3,208,675  
General partner – Institutional Class – Series 3 (0.4542 and 0.4504
               
   fully redeemable units at March 31, 2012 and
               
   December 31, 2011, respectively)
    1,691       1,718  
TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
    7,533,793       12,622,792  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
  $ 8,453,564     $ 22,428,558  


See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

 
3

 
 


BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
_______________



LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
             
               
     
Range of
   
Unrealized
   
% of
 
 
No. of
 
Expiration
   
Gain
   
Partners’
 
 
Contracts
 
Dates
Futures Industry Sector
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
       
Commodities
  $ 21,435       0.284 %
       
Currencies
    (1,362 )     (0.018 )%
       
Energy
    (16,753 )     (0.222 )%
       
Financials
    (6,358 )     (0.084 )%
       
Metals
               
    259  
6/20/12 - 6/19/13
     London Aluminum
    (1,547,617 )     (20.542 )%
    60  
6/20/12 - 6/19/13
     London Copper
    (403,101 )     (5.351 )%
         
     Other
    (124,866 )     (1.657 )%
         
Stock indices
    (6,371 )     (0.085 )%
         
Total long futures contracts
  $ (2,084,993 )     (27.675 )%
                           
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
               
                 
       
Range of
   
Unrealized
   
% of
 
 
No. of
 
Expiration
   
Gain
   
Partners’
 
 
Contracts
 
Dates
Futures Industry Sector
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Commodities
  $ 44,943       0.597 %
         
Currencies
    (5,438 )     (0.072 )%
         
Energy
    62,470       0.829 %
         
Financials
    (6,629 )     (0.088 )%
         
Metals
               
    267  
6/20/12 – 3/20/12
     London Aluminum
    1,222,696       16.229 %
         
     Other
    (210,794 )     (2.798 )%
         
Stock indices
    (60 )     (0.001 )%
         
Total short futures contracts
  $ 1,107,188       14.696 %
         
Total futures contracts
  $ (977,805 )     (12.979 )%
LONG FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
               
             
Unrealized
   
% of
 
             
Gain
   
Partners’
 
         
Description
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Various forward currency contracts
  $ (8,051 )     (0.107 )%
         
Total long forward currency contracts
  $ (8,051 )     (0.107 )%
SHORT FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
               
             
Unrealized
   
% of
 
             
Gain
   
Partners’
 
         
Description
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Various forward currency contracts
  $ (27,682 )     (0.367 )%
         
Total short forward currency contracts
  $ (27,682 )     (0.367 )%
         
Total forward currency contracts
  $ (35,733 )     (0.474 )%
                           


*Except for London Aluminum and London Copper, no single contract’s value exceeds 5% of Partners’ Capital



See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
 CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 2011
_______________



LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
             
     
Range of
   
Unrealized
   
% of
 
 
No. of
 
Expiration
   
Gain
   
Partners’
 
 
Contracts
 
Dates
Futures Industry Sector
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
       
Commodities
  $ 15,034       0.119 %
       
Currencies
    2,575       0.020 %
       
Energy
    22,083       0.175 %
       
Financials
    115,149       0.912 %
       
Metals
               
    375  
3/21/12 - 3/20/13
     London Aluminum
    (3,391,710 )     (26.870 )%
    92  
3/21/12 - 3/20/13
     London Copper
    (2,358,624 )     (18.685 )%
         
     Other
    (223,576 )     (1.771 )%
         
Stock indices
    1,729       0.014 %
         
Total long futures contracts
  $ (5,817,340 )     (46.086 )%
                           
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
               
       
Range of
   
Unrealized
   
% of
 
 
No. of
 
Expiration
   
Gain
   
Partners’
 
 
Contracts
 
Dates
Futures Industry Sector
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Commodities
  $ (58,485 )     (0.463 )%
         
Currencies
    14,224       0.113 %
         
Energy
    54,035       0.428 %
         
Financials
    (22,100 )     (0.175 )%
         
Metals
               
    389  
3/1/12 - 3/20/13
     London Aluminum
    3,154,982       24.994 %
    94  
3/21/12 - 3/20/13
     London Copper
    1,852,719       14.678 %
         
     Other
    309,851       2.454 %
         
Stock indices
    (4,283 )     (0.034 )%
         
Total short futures contracts
  $ 5,300,943       41.995 %
         
Total futures contracts
  $ (516,397 )     4.091 %
                 
LONG FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
               
             
Unrealized
   
% of
 
             
Gain
   
Partners’
 
         
Description
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Various forward currency contracts
  $ (15,945 )     (0.126 )%
         
Total long forward currency contracts
  $ (15,945 )     (0.126 )%
                 
SHORT FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
               
             
Unrealized
   
% of
 
             
Gain
   
Partners’
 
         
Description
 
(Loss), Net
   
Capital*
 
         
Various forward currency contracts
  $ (6,355 )     (0.050 )%
         
Total short forward currency contracts
  $ (6,355 )     (0.050 )%
         
Total forward currency contracts
  $ (22,300 )     (0.176 )%


*Except for London Aluminum and London Copper, no single contract’s value exceeds 5% of Partners’ Capital

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND GENERAL PARTNER INCENTIVE ALLOCATION
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
_______________



   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
NET INVESTMENT (LOSS)
           
Income:
           
Interest income
  $ 2,369     $ 7,014  
                 
Expenses:
               
Brokerage commissions
    132,002       794,678  
Management fees
    78,879       369,909  
Professional fees
    26,142       33,316  
Accounting, administrative fees and other expenses
    32,130       54,642  
          Total expenses
    269,153       1,252,545  
          Net investment (loss)
    (266,784 )     (1,245,531 )
                 
TRADING PROFITS (LOSSES)
               
Profits (losses) on trading of commodity futures and
               
forward currency contracts:
               
Net realized gains on closed contracts
    420,226       3,218,889  
Change in net unrealized (losses) on open contracts
    (474,841 )     (1,650,467 )
          Net trading profits (losses)
    (54,615 )     1,568,422  
NET INCOME(LOSS)
  $ (321,399 )   $ 322,891  
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT
               
(based on weighted average number of units
               
outstanding during the period)
               
     Investor Class
  $ (31.49 )   $ 7.48  
                 
     Institutional Class – Series 1
  $ (26.47 )   $ 17.53  
                 
     Institutional Class – Series 2
  $ (30.09 )   $ 19.53  
                 
     Institutional Class – General Partner – Series 3
  $ (91.53 )   $ 412.39  



See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 (Unaudited)
_______________


   
Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
 
               
Institutional Class
       
                                       
Series 3
       
   
Investor Class
   
Series 1
   
Series 2
   
General Partner
       
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Total
 
Balances at
January 1, 2012
    8,872.8542     $ 8,185,420       1,100.3619     $ 1,226,979       3,047.6238     $ 3,208,675       0.4504     $ 1,718     $ 12,622,792  
Additions
    93.1338       85,000       17.8215       19,814       47.8306       50,000       0.0038       14       154,828  
Transfers
    (66.7673 )     (60,937 )                     58.2958       60,937                       -  
Redemptions
    (4,692.8985 )     (4,245,008 )     (36.2204 )     (40,240 )     (616.4527 )     (637,180 )     -       -       (4,922,428 )
Net (loss)
    -       (209,698 )     -       (29,022 )     -       (82,638 )     -       (41 )     (321,399 )
Balances at
March 31, 2012
    4,206.3222     $ 3,754,777       1,081.9630     $ 1,177,531       2,537.2975     $ 2,599,794       0.4542     $ 1,691     $ 7,533,793  
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                           
Net Asset Value Per Unit
                 
                                   
Institutional Class
                 
                                                   
Series 3
                 
                           
Investor Class
   
Series 1
   
Series 2
   
General Partner
                 
January 1, 2012
                          $ 922.52     $ 1,115.07     $ 1,052.84     $ 3,814.39                  
March 31, 2012
                          $ 892.65     $ 1,088.33     $ 1,024.63     $ 3,723.03                  



 
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE) (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
_______________


   
Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
 
               
Institutional Class
       
                                       
Series 3
       
   
Investor Class
   
Series 1
   
Series 2
   
General Partner
       
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Units
   
Amount
   
Total
 
Balances at
January 1, 2011
    35,222.9640     $ 40,903,285       949.7838     $ 1,281,885       1,400.9530     $ 1,801,910       21.6686     $ 100,000     $ 44,087,080  
Additions
    2,211.0239       2,641,395       107.7765       153,564       4.2228       5,750       0.5646       2,667       2,803,376  
Redemptions
    (553.2048 )     (658,753 )     (10.9281 )     (15,123 )     (9.3843 )     (12,366 )     (22.0288 )     (107,786 )     (794,028 )
Net income
    -       272,314       -       17,231       -       27,267       -       6,079       322,891  
Balances at
March 31, 2011
    36,880.7831     $ 43,158,241       1,046.6322     $ 1,437,557       1,395.7915     $ 1,822,561       0.2044     $ 960     $ 46,419,319  
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
                           
Net Asset Value Per Unit
                 
                                   
Institutional Class
                 
                                                   
Series 3
                 
                           
Investor Class
   
Series 1
   
Series 2
   
General Partner
                 
January 1, 2011
                          $ 1,161.27     $ 1,349.66     $ 1,286.20     $ 4,614.97                  
March 31, 2011
                          $ 1,170.21     $ 1,373.51     $ 1,305.75     $ 4,696.67                  



See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
_______________


1.              BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
 
The interim condensed financial statements of Bridgeton Global Directional Fund, LP (formerly RFMC Global Directional Fund, LP) (the “Partnership”), included herein, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements.  These condensed financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The Partnership follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports as set forth in the annual report.  In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and changes in partners’ capital for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s results.
 
2.              PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION
 
The Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, was organized on March 19, 2007 and commenced trading operations on August 1, 2007.  The Partnership’s business is to trade, buy, sell or otherwise acquire, hold or dispose of commodity futures contracts, options on physical commodities and on commodity futures contracts, forward contracts, and instruments that may be subject of a futures contract, including equities, indices and sectors ("Commodity Interests"), and any rights pertaining thereto and to engage in all activities incident thereto.  The Partnership may also invest in entities (including without limitation other partnerships, separate managed accounts, exchange traded funds or other types of funds) that primarily trade in exchange traded securities, options on exchange traded securities, exchange traded funds, or Commodity Interests. The objective of the Partnership is the appreciation of its assets through speculative trading.

 
From the Partnership’s start until February 1, 2011, Ruvane Fund Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Ruvane”, or the "General Partner" for periods prior to March 1, 2011), was the sole general partner of the Partnership.  From that date until March 1, 2011, Bridgeton Fund Management, LLC (“Bridgeton”, or the "General Partner" for periods on or after March 1, 2011) was a co-general partner of the Partnership with Ruvane.  Effective March 1, 2011, Bridgeton is the sole general partner of the Partnership.  The General Partner of the Partnership is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and a Commodity Trading Advisor with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  The General Partner is required by the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended and restated, (the “Agreement”) to contribute $1,000 to the Partnership.
 
 
In accordance with the Agreement, the Partnership offers limited partnership interests through a private offering pursuant to Regulation D as adopted under section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Partnership will offer limited partnership interests up to an aggregate of $100,000,000; provided that the General Partner may increase the amount of interests that will be offered in increments of $10,000,000, after notice to the limited partners.
 
 
The Partnership offers two classes of limited partnership interests; the Institutional Class and the Investor Class. Commission charges, General Partner management fees and incentive allocations to the General Partner will differ between Classes and/or Series, but in all other respects the Institutional Class interests and the Investor Class interests will be identical. The Institutional Class and Investor Class interests will also be traded pursuant to the same trading program and at the same Trading Level (as defined in the Confidential Offering Memorandum).
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
 
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2.                  PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)
 
  The General Partner has selected Welton Investment Corporation (the “Advisor”) as the Partnership’s trading advisor.  All of the Partnership’s assets will initially be traded pursuant to the Advisor’s Global Directional Portfolio, which follows a proprietary quantitative trading strategy.  The General Partner, in the future, may allocate the Partnership’s assets to other trading strategies and investment programs.
 
 
The Partnership shall end upon the withdrawal, insolvency or dissolution of the General Partner or a decline of greater than fifty percent of the net assets of the Partnership as defined in the Agreement, or the occurrence of any event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the Partnership to be continued.
 
 
3.                  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
  A.  Method of Reporting
 
 
The Partnership’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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 income (loss) and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), referred to as ASC or the Codification, is the single source of U.S. GAAP.
 
 
The Partnership has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted under ASC Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows.
 
  B. Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
The Partnership has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired.  Money market mutual funds, which are included in cash equivalents, are classified as Level 1 fair value estimates (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets) under the fair value hierarchy provisions as described in ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Partnership had investments in money market mutual funds of $4,762,344 and $15,760,234, respectively.  Interest received on cash deposits and dividends received from money market mutual funds are included as interest income and recognized on an accrual basis.
 
 
 
C.
Due from Brokers and Forward Currency Dealer
 
  Due from brokers and forward currency dealer represents deposits required to meet margin requirements and excess funds not required for margin.  Due from brokers and forward currency dealer at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consisted of cash on deposit with brokers of $3,240,953 and $3,379,918, respectively and cash on deposit with forward currency dealer of $701,274 and $259,741, respectively.  The Partnership is subject to credit risk to the extent any broker or forward currency dealer with whom the Partnership conducts business is unable to deliver cash balances or securities, or clear securities transactions on the Partnership’s behalf.  The General Partner monitors the financial condition of the brokers and forward currency dealer with which the Partnership conducts business and believes that the likelihood of loss under the aforementioned circumstances is remote.
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
 
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
D.
Investments in Futures and Forward Currency Contracts
 
 
Investments in futures and forward currency contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period, based on market prices.  The value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is determined by the various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of the last business day of the reporting period.  Accordingly, such contracts are classified as Level 1 fair value estimates under the fair value hierarchy as described within ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The fair value of forward currency (non-exchange traded) contracts is determined based on the interpolation of mid spot rates and forward points, as provided by a leading data provider.  Such valuation technique for forward currency contracts represents both a market approach and an income approach to fair value measurements, and accordingly, forward currency contracts are categorized as Level 2 fair value estimates under ASC Topic 820.
 
Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated, on a first-in-first-out basis.  Realized gains are netted with realized losses for financial reporting purposes and shown under the caption “Net realized gains on closed contracts” in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation.
 
As each broker has the individual right of offset, the Partnership presents the aggregate net unrealized gains with a broker as “Net unrealized gains on open contracts” and the aggregate net unrealized losses with a broker as “Net unrealized (losses) on open contracts” in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.  The net unrealized gains on open contracts from one broker are not offset against net unrealized losses on open contracts from another broker in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.  The unrealized gains or losses on open contracts is the difference between contract trade price and quoted market price.
 
Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation under the caption “Change in net unrealized (losses) on open contracts.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
E.
Brokerage Commissions
 
 
Investor Class interests will pay the General Partner a monthly flat-rate brokerage commission of up to approximately 0.50% of the net asset value of such interests as of the beginning of each month (an annual rate of 6.00%).  Prior to October 2011, the Investor Class paid the General Partner a monthly brokerage commission equal to 7.00% per annum.  The General Partner will pay from this amount up to 3% per annum to properly registered selling agents as compensation for their ongoing services to the Partnership.  To the extent the General Partner pays less than 3% to a selling agent with respect to any limited partnership interests sold by such selling agent, the brokerage commission charged with respect to those limited partnership interests will be reduced accordingly.  A separate series of Investor Class interests will be established for differing brokerage commission rates charged.  During the three months March 31, 2012 and 2011, all Investor Class interests were charged a flat rate brokerage commission equal to an annual rate of 6.00% and 7.00%, respectively.
 
 
Institutional Class interests pay the General Partner a monthly flat-rate brokerage commission of 0.333% of the net asset value of such interests as of the beginning of each month (a 4.00% annual rate).
 
 
In addition to any applicable selling agent fees, the General Partner will also pay from its brokerage commission all floor brokerage, exchange, clearing and NFA fees with respect to the Partnership’s trading, but the Partnership will pay all other execution costs, including give-up charges and service fees assessed by certain forward dealing desks.  Such execution costs totaled $16,510 and $169,720 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Approximately 35% to 45% of actual trading commissions incurred by the Partnership are remitted to an Introducing Broker affiliated with Bridgeton.
 
 
Commissions and execution costs charged to each Class or Series were as follows:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2012
   
2011
               
Investor Class
  $ 91,358     $ 761,645
Institutional Class – Series 1
    12,136       13,758
Institutional Class – Series 2
    28,491       18,582
Institutional Class – General Partner – Series 3
  17       693
               
          Total
  $ 132,002     $ 794,678

 
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $10,587 and $18,779, respectively, was due from the General Partner for reimbursement on broker commissions advanced by the Partnership.
 
 
F.
Allocation of Income (Loss)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized trading profits and losses, interest income and other operating income and expenses, prior to flat-rate brokerage commissions, management fees and incentive allocations, are allocated to the partners monthly in proportion to their capital account balances, as defined in the Agreement.  Each partner is then charged its applicable Class and/or Series flat-rate brokerage commission, management fees and incentive allocations.
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
G.
Incentive Allocation
 
 
 
The General Partner is entitled to a quarterly incentive allocation equal to 20% of New Profits (as defined in the Confidential Offering Memorandum), if any.  The term “New Profits” for the purpose of calculating the General Partner's incentive allocation only, is defined as the excess (if any) of (A) the net asset value of the Partnership as of the last day of any calendar quarter (before deduction of incentive allocations made or accrued for such quarter), over (B) the net asset value of the Partnership as of the last day of the most recent quarter for which an incentive allocation was paid or payable (after deduction of such incentive allocation).  In computing New Profits, the difference between (A) and (B) above shall be (i) increased by the amount of any distributions or redemptions paid or accrued by the Partnership as of or subsequent to the date in (B) through the date in (A), (ii) adjusted (either decreased or increased, as the case may be) to reflect the amount of any additional allocations or negative reallocations of Partnership assets from the date in (B) to the last day of the quarter as of which the current incentive allocation calculation is made, and (iii) increased by the amount of any losses attributable to redemptions.  For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the General Partner earned no incentive allocations.
 
 
 
The General Partner will pay three-fourths of any incentive allocation it receives to the Advisor, and the General Partner may distribute a portion of its share of the incentive allocation to properly registered selling agents as compensation for their ongoing services to the Partnership.
 
 
 
H.
Management Fees
 
 
 
Investor Class and Institutional Class – Series 2 interests pay the General Partner a quarterly management fee equal to ¼ of 1% (1% annually) of the net assets of the Partnership (as defined in the Agreement) as of the beginning of each calendar quarter before deducting accrued ordinary legal, accounting and auditing fees and before any incentive allocation to the General Partner.  Institutional Class Series 1 and Series 3 interests are not assessed a management fee by the General Partner.  Management fees earned by the General Partner were as follows:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2012
   
2011
               
Investor Class
  $ 20,463     $ 103,115
Institutional Class – Series 2
    8,097       4,505
               
          Total
  $ 28,560     $ 107,620
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, no management fees were due to the General Partner.

 

 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
H.
Management Fees (continued)
 
 
 
In addition to the management fee paid to the General Partner, the Advisor also assesses each Class and Series of interests a management fee equal to 1/12 of 2% (2% per year) of the month-end Trading Level for each month during such quarter.  Trading level shall mean the Partnership’s net assets allocated to the Advisor times the leverage to be employed by the Advisor from time to time upon the discretion of the General Partner.  From the start of the Partnership through February 28, 2011, the leverage employed on behalf of the Partnership was 1.2 of 20% higher than the actual funds allocated to the Advisor.  Effective March 1, 2011, the Trading Level was reduced to 1.0.  As such, prior to March 1, 2011, the Advisor’s management fee approximated 2.4% per annum of the Partnership’s net assets.  The management fees earned by the Advisor were as follows:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2012
   
2011
               
Investor Class
  $ 30,177     $ 243,824
Institutional Class – Series 1
    6,017       7,655
Institutional Class – Series 2
    14,116       10,392
Institutional Class – General Partner – Series 3
    9       418
               
Total
  $ 50,319     $ 262,289
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $50,319 and $148,792, respectively, was due to the Advisor for management fees.
 
 
I.
Administrative Expenses
 
 
 
The Partnership pays all legal, accounting, auditing, and other administrative and operating expenses and fees associated with the operation of the Partnership.  The General Partner pays the continuous offering costs of the Partnership.
 
 
J.
Income Taxes
 
 
 
No provision for income taxes has been provided in the accompanying financial statements as each partner is individually liable for taxes, if any, on his or her share of the Partnership’s profits.
 
 
 
The Partnership applies the provisions of Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes, which prescribe the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity before being measured and recognized in the financial statements.  This accounting standard requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnership’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority.  Tax positions with respect to tax at the Partnership level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as an expense in the current period.  The Partnership has elected an accounting policy to classify interest and penalties, if any, as interest expense.  The General Partner has concluded there is no tax expense or interest expense related to uncertainties in income tax positions for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
J.  
Income Taxes (continued)
 
 
 
The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns.  The 2009 through 2011 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state authorities.
 
 
K. 
Subscriptions
 
 
 
Partnership units may be purchased on the first day of each month at the net asset value per unit determined on the last business day of the previous month.  Partners’ contributions received in advance for subscriptions are recorded as “Prepaid subscriptions” in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.
 
 
L.
Redemptions
 
 
 
Limited partners may redeem some or all of their units at net asset value per unit as of the last business day of each month with at least ten days written notice to the General Partner.
 
 
M.
Foreign Currency Transactions
 
 
 
The Partnership’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 the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the Condensed Statements 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 during the period.  Losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars totaled $(27) and $(6,312) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
 
N.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
 
 
In May 2011, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2011-04”).  ASU 2011-04 amends ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to clarify certain provisions of Topic 820 but also includes some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed.  This ASU results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value and measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments in ASU 2011-04 are to be applied prospectively and were effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Management has determined that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 has resulted in no material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 
 
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 (“ASU 2011-11”), entitled Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.  ASU 2011-11 enhances current disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial condition or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial condition.  Entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to facilitate comparability between financial statements prepared on the basis of U.S. GAAP and financial statements prepared on the basis of IFRS.  ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have, however, no material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements is anticipated.
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
 
O.
Indemnifications
 
 
The Partnership has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnifications against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith.  The Partnership has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements.  The Partnership’s individual 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. However, based on previous experience, the Partnership expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
 
P.
Reclassification
 
 
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 

 
4.
FAIR VALUE
 
 
Fair value of an investment is the amount that would be received to sell the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. the exit price).
 
 
The fair value hierarchy, as more fully described in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value.  Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment.  Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
 
 
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.  The type of investments included in Level 1 are publicly traded investments.  As required by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Partnership does not adjust the quoted price for these investments even in situations where the Partnership holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
 
 
Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies.  Investments which are generally included in this category are investments valued using market data.
 
 
Level 3 – Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment.  Fair value for these investments are determined using valuation methodologies that consider a range of factors, including but not limited to the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment.  The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment.  Due to the inherent uncertainty of these estimates, these values may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market for these investments existed.  Investments that are included in this category generally are privately held debt and equity securities.

 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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4.
FAIR VALUE (CONTINUED)
 
 
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 General Partner’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 Partnership recognizes transfers, if any, between fair value hierarchy levels at the beginning of the reporting period.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no transfers into or out of Levels 1 and 2.
 
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Partnership’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels. Fair value is presented on a gross basis even though certain assets and liabilities qualify for net presentation in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.
 
     
As of March 31, 2012
 
     
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
 
Assets
                       
 
Futures contracts
  $ 2,417,507     $ 2,417,507     $ -       N/A  
 
Forward currency contracts
    20,524       -       20,524       N/A  
 
Money market mutual funds
    4,762,344       4,762,344       -       N/A  
 
     Total investment assets
  $ 7,200,375     $ 7,179,851     $ 20,524          
                                   
 
Liabilities
                               
 
Futures contracts
  $ (3,395,312 )   $ (3,395,312 )   $ -       N/A  
 
Forward currency contracts
    (56,257 )     -       (56,257 )     N/A  
 
     Total investment liabilities
  $ (3,451,569 )   $ (3,395,312 )   $ (56,257 )        
                                   
     
As of December 31, 2011
 
     
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
 
Assets
                               
 
Futures contracts
  $ 6,082,691     $ 6,082,691     $ -       N/A  
 
Forward currency contracts
    5,430       -       5,430       N/A  
 
Money market mutual funds
    15,760,234       15,760,234       -       N/A  
 
     Total investment assets
  $ 21,848,355     $ 21,842,925     $ 5,430          
                                   
 
Liabilities
                               
 
Futures contracts
  $ (6,599,088 )   $ (6,599,088 )   $ -       N/A  
 
Forward currency contracts
    (27,730 )     -       (27,730 )     N/A  
 
     Total investment liabilities
  $ (6,626,818 )   $ (6,599,088 )   $ (27,730 )        



 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
_______________

5.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 
 
The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of forward currency contracts and futures contracts in currencies, interest rates, stock indices and a wide range of commodities, including energy and metals (collectively, “derivatives”) for the purpose of achieving capital appreciation.  Since the derivatives held or sold by the Partnership are for speculative trading purposes, the derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments as defined in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
 
 
Under provisions of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, entities are required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial condition.  Investments in futures contracts are reported in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition as either “Net unrealized gains on open futures contracts” or “Net unrealized (losses) on futures contracts,” while investments in forward currency contracts are reported as “Net unrealized (losses) on open forward currency contracts.”
 
 
The fair value of the Partnership’s derivative contracts is presented below on a gross basis as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.
 
     
As of March 31, 2012
 
  Futures contracts  
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Net
 
                           
 
Commodities
  $ 89,519     $ (23,141 )   $ 66,378  
 
Currencies
    7,227       (14,027 )     (6,800 )
 
Energy
    98,383       (52,666 )     45,717  
 
Financials
    5,356       (18,343 )     (12,987 )
 
Metals
    2,197,874       (3,261,556 )     (1,063,682 )
 
Stock indices
    19,148       (25,579 )     (6,431 )
                           
 
Total futures contracts
    2,417,507       (3,395,312 )     (977,805 )
                           
 
Forward currency contracts
    20,524       (56,257 )     (35,733 )
                           
 
Total derivatives contracts
  $ 2,438,031     $ (3,451,569 )   $ (1,013,538 )
                           
     
As of December 31, 2011
 
  Futures contracts  
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Net
 
                           
 
Commodities
  $ 25,637     $ (69,088 )   $ (43,451 )
 
Currencies
    42,668       (25,869 )     16,799  
 
Energy
    108,370       (32,252 )     76,118  
 
Financials
    118,298       (25,249 )     93,049  
 
Metals
    5,767,868       (6,424,226 )     (656,358 )
 
Stock indices
    19,850       (22,404 )     (2,554 )
                           
 
Total futures contracts
    6,082,691       (6,599,088 )     (516,397 )
                           
 
Forward currency contracts
    5,430       (27,730 )     (22,300 )
                           
 
Total derivatives contracts
  $ 6,088,121     $ (6,626,818 )   $ (538,697 )



 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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5.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
Realized gains and losses, as well as any change in net unrealized gains or losses on open contracts from the preceding period, are recognized as part of the Partnership’s trading profits and losses in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation.
 
 
The Partnership’s trading results and information related to volume of the Partnership’s derivative activity by market sector were as follows:
 
     
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
     
Net Realized
   
Change in
   
Net
   
Number of
 
     
Gains
   
Net Unrealized
   
Trading
   
Closed
 
 
Futures Contracts
 
(Losses)
   
Gains (Losses)
   
Profits (Losses)
   
Contracts
 
                           
 
Commodities
  $ (56,378 )   $ 109,829     $ 53,451       530  
 
Currencies
    (61,293 )     (23,599 )     (84,892 )     254  
 
Energy
    416,349       (30,401 )     385,948       326  
 
Financials
    15,794       (106,036 )     (90,242 )     1,216  
 
Metals
    100,016       (407,324 )     (307,308 )     664  
 
Stock indices
    70,508       (3,877 )     66,631       506  
                                   
 
Total futures contracts
    484,996       (461,408 )     23,588       3,496  
                                   
                             
Notional Value
 
                             
of Contracts
 
                             
Closed
 
                                   
 
Forward currency contracts
    (64,770 )     (13,433 )     (78,203 )     15,031,747  
                                   
 
Total gain (loss) from derivatives trading
  $ 420,226     $ (474,841 )   $ (54,615 )        
                                   
                                   
     
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
     
Net Realized
   
Change in
   
Net
   
Number of
 
     
Gains
   
Net Unrealized
   
Trading
   
Closed
 
 
Futures Contracts
 
(Losses)
   
Gains (Losses)
   
Profits (Losses)
   
Contracts
 
                                   
 
Commodities
  $ 2,771,032     $ (785,471 )   $ 1,985,561       2,242  
 
Currencies
    208,658       (51,531 )     157,127       932  
 
Energy
    1,654,108       198,680       1,852,788       1,154  
 
Financials
    (1,268,395 )     (479,052 )     (1,747,447 )     5,771  
 
Metals
    460,650       (642,098 )     (181,448 )     984  
 
Stock indices
    (552,668 )     10,489       (542,179 )     4,691  
                                   
 
Total futures contracts
    3,273,385       (1,748,983 )     1,524,402       15,774  
                                   
                             
Notional Value
 
                             
of Contracts
 
                             
Closed
 
 
Forward currency contracts
    (54,496 )     98,516       44,020       39,178,836  
                                   
 
Total gain (loss) from derivatives trading
  $ 3,218,889     $ (1,650,467 )   $ 1,568,422          
 
 
 
The number of contracts closed for futures contracts represents the number of contract half-turns during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  The notional value of contracts closed for forward currency contracts represents the U.S. dollar notional value of forward currency contracts closed during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
 
 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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5.              DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
  A.  Market Risk
 
 
Derivative financial instruments involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet market risk whereby changes in the level of volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or market values of the underlying financial instruments or commodities may result in cash settlements in excess of the amounts recognized in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition.  The Partnership’s exposure to market risk is directly influenced by a number of factors, including the volatility of the markets in which the financial instruments are traded and the liquidity of those markets.
 
  B.  Fair Value
 
 
The derivative instruments used in the Partnership’s trading activities are reported at fair value with the resulting unrealized gains recorded in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition and the related trading profits (losses) reflected in “Trading Profits (Losses)” in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation.  Open contracts generally mature within 90 days; as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the latest maturity dates for open contracts are June 2013 and March 2013, respectively.
 
  C.  Credit Risk
 
 
Futures are contracts for delayed delivery of financial interests in which the seller agrees to make delivery at a specified future date of a specified financial instrument at a specified price or yield.  Risk arises from changes in the fair value of the underlying instruments.  The Partnership’s counterparties with respect to the trading of futures contracts are major brokerage firms and banks located in the United States, or their foreign affiliates. Credit risk due to counterparty nonperformance associated with futures contracts and forward currency contracts is reflected in the cash on deposit with brokers and forward currency dealer and the unrealized gains on open contracts held by such counterparties, if any, included in Note 5.  The Partnership also trades forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance.
 
 
The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are typically perceived to be less than those associated with over-the-counter transactions, because exchanges typically (but not universally) provide clearing house arrangements in which the collective credit (in some cases limited in amount, in some cases not) of the members of the exchange is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange, whereas in over-the-counter transactions, traders must rely solely on the credit of their respective individual counterparties. Margins, which may be subject to loss in the event of a default, are generally required in exchange trading, and counterparties may require margin in the over-the-counter markets.
 
  D. 
Risk Monitoring
 
Due to the speculative nature of the Partnership’s derivatives trading, the Partnership is subject to the risk of substantial losses from derivatives trading.  The General Partner actively assesses, manages, and monitors risk exposure on derivatives on a contract basis, a market sector basis, and on an overall basis in accordance with established risk parameters.
 


 
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BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(Unaudited)
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6.                FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other supplemental financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.  The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 
     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
           
Institutional
   
Institutional
 
     
Investor
   
Class
   
Class
 
     
Class
   
Series - 1
   
Series - 2
 
 
Per Unit Operating Performance
                 
 
(for a Unit outstanding for the entire period)
                 
 
Net Asset Value, beginning of the period
  $ 922.52     $ 1,115.07     $ 1,052.84  
 
(Loss) from operations
                       
 
Net investment (loss)
    (26.32 )     (22.78 )     (24.23 )
 
Net trading (loss)
    (3.55 )     (3.96 )     (3.98 )
 
Net (loss)
    (29.87 )     (26.74 )     (28.21 )
 
Net Asset Value, end of the period
  $ 892.65     $ 1,088.33     $ 1,024.63  
                           
 
Total Return(1)(3)
    (3.24 )%     (2.40 )%     (2.68 )%
                           
 
Supplemental Data
                       
 
Ratios to average net asset value
                       
 
Expenses(2)
    12.85 %     8.40 %     9.74 %
 
Net investment (loss)(2)
    (12.74 )%     (8.31 )%     (9.65 )%
                           
         
         
     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
             
Institutional
   
Institutional
 
     
Investor
   
Class
   
Class
 
     
Class
   
Series - 1
   
Series - 2
 
 
Per Unit Operating Performance
                       
 
(for a Unit outstanding for the entire period)
                       
 
Net Asset Value, beginning of the period
  $ 1,161.27     $ 1,349.66     $ 1,286.20  
 
Profit (loss) from operations
                       
 
Net investment (loss)
    (32.52 )     (24.12 )     (26.27 )
 
Net trading profit
    41.46       47.97       45.82  
 
Net profit
    8.94       23.85       19.55  
 
Net Asset Value, end of the period
  $ 1,170.21     $ 1,373.51     $ 1,305.75  
                           
 
Total Return(1)(3)
    0.77 %     1.77 %     1.52 %
                           
 
Supplemental Data
                       
 
Ratios to average net asset value
                       
 
Expenses(2)
    11.18 %     7.11 %     8.06 %
 
Net investment (loss)(2)
    (11.10 )%     (7.03 )%     (7.98 )%

 
 
Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a unit during the periods presented.  An individual partner’s total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of additions and redemptions.

                    _____________________
(1)  
Total return is derived as ending net asset value less beginning net asset value divided by beginning net asset value.
(2)  
Annualized.
(3)  
Not annualized.

* * * * *
 
 
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Bridgeton Global Directional Fund, LP, (formerly RFMC Global Direction Fund, LP) (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. . The Partnership’s business is to trade, buy, sell or otherwise acquire, hold or dispose of commodity futures contracts, options on physical commodities and on commodity futures contracts, forward contracts, and instruments that may be subject of a futures contract, including equities, indices and sectors ("Commodity Interests"), and any rights pertaining thereto and to engage in all activities incident thereto.  The Partnership may also invest in entities (including without limitation other partnerships, separate managed accounts, exchange traded funds or other types of funds) that primarily trade in exchange traded securities, options on exchange traded securities, exchange traded funds, and Commodity Interests. The objective of the Partnership is the appreciation of its assets through speculative trading.

From the Partnership’s start until February 1, 2011, Ruvane Fund Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Ruvane”, or the "General Partner" for periods prior to March 1, 2011), was the sole general partner of the Partnership.  From that date until March 1, 2011, Bridgeton Fund Management, LLC (“Bridgeton”, or the "General Partner" for periods on or after March 1, 2011) was a co-general partner of the Partnership with Ruvane.  Effective March 1, 2011, Bridgeton is the sole general partner of the Partnership. Welton Investment Corporation (“WIC” or the “Advisor”) is the Partnership’s trading advisor.
 
The success of the Partnership is dependent upon the ability of the Advisor to generate trading profits through the speculative trading of Commodity Interests sufficient to produce capital appreciation after payment of all fees and expenses. Future results will depend in large part upon the Commodity Interests markets in general, the performance of the Advisor, the amount of additions and redemptions and changes in interest rates. Although extensive leverage is available in futures markets, the General Partner will monitor WIC’s trading so that leverage remains within levels acceptable to the General Partner, in its sole discretion. Currently, the leverage that WIC will employ on behalf of the Partnership is 1.0, (such amount is referred to herein as the “Trading Level”). In general, margin commitments for the Partnership will range between 15% and 20% of capital. Margin commitments represent that portion of the capital of the Partnership which is committed as margin for futures contracts. Margins are good faith deposits which must be made with a commodity broker in order to initiate or maintain an open position in a futures contract. Because of the nature of these factors and their interaction, past performance is not indicative of future results. As a result, any recent increases in net realized or unrealized gains may have no bearing on any results that may be obtained in the future.
 
The Partnership incurs substantial charges from the payment of brokerage commissions to the General Partner, payment of management fees to the Advisor, payment of management fees and incentive allocations to the General Partner and administrative expenses. The Partnership is required to make trading profits to avoid depleting and exhausting its assets from the payment of such fees, allocations and expenses.
 
The markets in which the Commodity Interests trade are constantly changing in character and in degree of volatility. All of the Partnership’s assets currently are allocated to WIC’s Global Directional Portfolio, which is a proprietary quantitative trading strategy, and will be traded at a leverage ratio of 1.0. The General Partner, in the future, may allocate the Partnership’s assets to other trading strategies and investment programs.
 
The Partnership pays to the General Partner a flat-rate monthly brokerage commission of up to approximately 0.50% of the net asset value of the limited partnership interests of the Partnership as of the beginning of each month (a 6.00% annual rate) for the Investor Class. The General Partner will pay from this amount up to 3% to properly registered selling agents as compensation for their ongoing services to the Partnership. Institutional Class interests will pay the General Partner a monthly flat-rate brokerage commission of 0.333% of the net asset value of such interests as of the beginning of each month (a 4.00% annual rate). In addition to payments to properly registered selling agents, the General Partner pays from this amount all commission charges and fees with respect to the Partner’s trading in Commodity Interests. The flat-rate monthly commission is common among programs such as the Partnership.
 
 
 
 
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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Partnership’s financial statements. The critical accounting estimates and related judgments underlying the Partnership’s financial statements are summarized below. In applying these policies, management makes judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements.
 
Investments in commodity futures, options and forward contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period. The difference between the original cost basis of the contract and fair value is recorded in income as a net unrealized gain or loss on open contracts in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains and losses on closed contracts are recorded on a first-in-first-out basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. All Commodity Interests and financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Fair value is based on quoted market prices or estimates of fair value.

 
The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of Trading Profits (Losses) in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and General Partner Incentive Allocation. Generally, fair values are based on quoted market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price.
 
Results of Operations
 
Comparison of the Three Months March 31, 2012 and 2011
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Partnership had total net trading gains comprised of $420,226 in net realized gains on closed contracts, $(474,841) in change in net unrealized (losses) on open contracts and interest income of $2,369. For the same quarter in 2011, the Partnership had total net trading gains comprised of $3,218,889 in net realized gains on closed contracts, and $(1,650,467) in change in net unrealized (losses) on open contracts and interest income of $7,014.
 
In January 2012, the Partnership was unprofitable. The Partnership generated losses on its positions in base metals, gold, and global stock indices; the Partnership had gains in the energies, Euribor and silver.  The Partnership recorded a net loss of $(235,356). In February 2012, trading was profitable as the Partnership had gains in the energies and coffee; the Partnership had losses in base metals, gold and US fixed income markets.  The Partnership recorded a net gain of $90,237. In March 2012, trading was unprofitable. The Partnership had losses in gold, Japanese government bonds and sugar; the Partnership had offsetting gains in natural gas, coffee and soybeans.  The Partnership recorded a net loss of $(176,280).
 
In January 2011, the Partnership was profitable. The Partnership generated gains from its positions in crude oil, nickel and cotton; the Partnership had losses in foreign debt markets and gold. The Partnership recorded a net gain of $987,203. In February 2011, trading was profitable as the Partnership had gains in its energy, corn, gold and coffee positions; the Partnership had losses in US treasury positions, soybeans and Japanese yen.  The Partnership recorded a net gain of $1,443,691. In March 2011, trading was unprofitable. The Partnership generated gains in its cattle, gasoline and gold positions; the Partnership had losses in base metals and in corn.  The Partnership recorded a net loss of $(2,108,003).
 
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $132,002 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $78,879 in management fees, $26,142 in professional fees, and $32,130 in accounting and administrative fees. For the same quarter in 2011, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $794,678 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $369,909 in management fees, $33,316 in professional fees, and $54,642 in accounting and administrative fees.  Brokerage commissions and management fees vary primarily as a result of change in assets under management, which are affected by net income, and capital subscriptions and redemptions. Accounting and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional fees and other expenses relating to the Partnership’s reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
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As a result of above, the Partnership recorded a net loss of $(321,399) for the quarter compared to a net gain of $322,891 for the same quarter in 2011.
 
At March 31, 2012, the net asset value of the Partnership was $7,533,793, compared to its net asset value of $22,428,558 at December 31, 2011.
 
During the quarter, the Partnership had no credit exposure to counterparties that are participants of foreign commodities exchanges or to counterparties dealing in over the counter contracts which is considered to be material.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
In general, the Advisor trades only those Commodity Interests that have sufficient liquidity to enable it to enter and close out positions without causing major price movements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, most United States commodity exchanges limit the amount by which certain commodities may move during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” Pursuant to such regulations, no trades may be executed on any given day at prices beyond daily limits the price of a futures contract occasionally has exceeded the daily limit for several consecutive days, with little or no trading, thereby effectively preventing a party from liquidating its position. While the occurrence of such an event may reduce or eliminate the liquidity of a particular market, it will not eliminate losses and may, in fact, substantially increase losses because of the inability to liquidate unfavorable positions. In addition, if there is little or no trading in a particular futures or forward contract that the Partnership is trading, whether such liquidity is caused by any of the above reasons or otherwise, the Partnership may be unable to liquidate its position prior to its expiration date, of thereby requiring the Partnership to make or take delivery of the underlying interests of the commodity interests.
 
The Partnership’s capital resources are dependent upon three factors: (a) the income or losses generated by the Advisor; (b) the capital invested or redeemed by the limited partners; and (c) the capital invested or redeemed by the General Partner. The Partnership sells limited partnership units to investors from time to time in private placements pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of the last day of any month, a limited partner may redeem all of its limited partnership units on 10 days’ prior written notice to the General Partner.

The General Partner is required to contribute $1,000 to the Partnership. All capital contributions by the General Partner necessary to maintain such capital account balance are evidenced by units of general partnership interest, each of which has an initial value equal to the net asset value per unit at the time of such contribution. The General Partner may withdraw any excess above its required capital contribution without notice to the limited partners and may also contribute any greater amount to the Partnership.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
 
Not required.
 
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
 
The President of the General Partner (who serves as the principal executive officer and financial officer of the Partnership) evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that the Partnership records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely and effective manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon this evaluation, the General Partner concluded that, as of March 31, 2012 the Partnership’s disclosure controls are effective and ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are accumulated and communicated to management of the General Partner (which consists of the principal of the General Partner) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the first quarter of 2012, there were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, the partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
None.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
Not required.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
There currently is no established public trading market for the Limited Partnership Units. As of March 31, 2012, 7,826.0369 Partnership Units were held by 166 Limited Partners and the General Partner. All of the Limited Partnership Units are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be sold unless registered under the Securities Act or sold in accordance with an exemption therefrom, such as Rule 144. The Partnership has no plans to register any of the Limited Partnership Units for resale. In addition, the Partnership Agreement contains certain restrictions on the transfer of Limited Partnership Units. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner has the sole discretion to determine whether distributions (other than on redemption of Limited Partnership Units), if any, will be made to partners. The Partnership has never paid any distributions and does not anticipate paying any distributions to partners in the foreseeable future. From January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012, a total of 158.7897 Partnership Units were subscribed for the aggregate subscription amount of $154,828. The monthly subscriptions of these Partnership Units are as follows:
 
 
Date of Subscription
 
Amount of
Subscriptions
January 2012
  $ 44,741
February 2012
  $ 22,562
March 2012
  $ 87,525
       
 
Investors in the Partnership who subscribed through a selling agent may have been charged a sales commission at a rate negotiated between such selling agent and the investor. Such sales commission in no event exceeded 3% of the subscription amount. All of the sales of Partnership Units were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None.
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
Section 1350 Certification
 
 
 
 
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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.
 
   
BRIDGETON GLOBAL DIRECTIONAL FUND, LP
     
     
Date: May ­15, 2012
 
By: Bridgeton Fund Management LLC
Its: General Partner
     
   
By: /s/ Stephen J. Roseme
Stephen J. Roseme, Chief Executive, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

 
 
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