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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                                            to                               

Commission File No. 333-57156

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
 
                                                                                                                 
 
Delaware
 
75-2926279
 (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
3901 South Broadway, Tyler, Texas   75701
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:
(903) 561-2900  
 
 Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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 o

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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
 
Accelerated filer
¨
           
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
 
Smaller reporting company
x
 
Do not check if smaller reporting company
     

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

 

MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
         
INDEX
         
Part 1  -  Financial Information
Page No.
         
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
         
     
     
September 30, 2012  (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011
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For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
 
     
  and the nine months months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
4
         
     
     
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
5
         
     
     
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
6
         
   
7
         
 
9
         
 
12
         
 
12
         
Part II  -  Other Information
 
         
 
13
         
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
           
Part I - Financial Information
     
           
Item 1.  Financial Statements
     
             
   
September 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
Cash
  $ 23,281     $ 4,947  
Accounts receivable, affiliate
    107,741       130,894  
Prepaid state taxes
    932       1,867  
 Total current assets
    131,954       137,708  
                 
Oil and gas properties at cost, full-cost method
    15,506,863       15,485,787  
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion,
               
amortization and impairment
    (13,949,459 )     (13,871,051 )
      1,557,404       1,614,736  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,689,358     $ 1,752,444  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
               
                 
Accounts payable, affiliate
  $ 31,163     $ 33,010  
Total current liabilities
    31,163       33,010  
                 
Asset retirement obligation
    416,578       395,401  
                 
Partners' capital
    1,241,617       1,324,033  
                 
Total liabilities and partners' capital
  $ 1,689,358     $ 1,752,444  
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
                   
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the
   
For the
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenues and other income:
                       
Oil sales
  $ 21,778     $ 82,565     $ 127,290     $ 115,807  
Gas sales
    120,152       229,863       359,120       549,956  
Interest income
                      642  
Total revenues and other income
    141,930       312,428       486,410       666,405  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Lease operating expense
    60,385       60,859       293,581       200,849  
Production taxes
    8,662       19,095       31,168       43,803  
Administrative and general expense
    12,311       13,684       40,621       39,305  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    27,214       29,969       78,408       68,205  
Asset retirement obligation accretion
    3,783       3,542       11,308       10,636  
Total expenses
    112,355       127,149       455,086       362,798  
                                 
Net income
  $ 29,575     $ 185,279     $ 31,324     $ 303,607  
                                 
Basic and diluted net income per
                               
partner interest
                               
(15,000 interests outstanding)
  $ 1.97     $ 12.35     $ 2.09     $ 20.24  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
               
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 31,324     $ 303,607  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    78,408       68,205  
Asset retirement obligation accretion
    11,308       10,636  
Plugging and abandonment cost paid from asset retirement obligation
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, affiliate
    23,153       (65,358 )
Prepaid state taxes
    935       (1,487 )
Accounts payable, affiliate
    (1,847 )     2,097  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    143,281       317,700  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase and development of oil and gas properties
    (11,207 )     (4,559 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,207 )     (4,559 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Cash distributions to partners
    (113,740 )     (292,314 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (113,740 )     (292,314 )
                 
Net increase in cash
    18,334       20,827  
Cash, beginning of period
    4,947       787  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 23,281     $ 21,614  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Non-cash changes to net oil & gas properties related to
               
asset retirement obligation liabilities
  $ 9,869     $  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.
     
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
       
   
Partners' Capital
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 1,324,033  
         
Cash distributions
    (113,740 )
         
Net income
    31,324  
         
Balance at September 30, 2012
  $ 1,241,617  
         
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 01-A, L.P.


(Unaudited)

1.           Description of Business

Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P. (the “Registrant” or the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership, is engaged primarily in oil and gas development and production in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and was organized on February 23, 2001.  The offering of limited and general partnership interests began June 12, 2001 as a part of an offering registered under the name Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-02 Drilling Program, (the “Program”), and concluded August 28, 2001, with total investor contributions of $15,000,000 originally being sold to 569 subscribers of which $13,513,000 were sold to 528 subscribers as general partner interests and $1,487,000 were sold to 41 subscribers as limited partner interests.  During 2003, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests. In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MD”), a Delaware Corporation, has been appointed as the Partnership’s managing general partner. MD has no significant equity interest in the Partnership.

2.           Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Reference is hereby made to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2011, which contains a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Partnership in the preparation of its financial statements.  These policies are also followed in preparing the quarterly report included herein.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and partners’ capital for the periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the final results expected for the full year.

3.           Accounting for Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The Partnership follows the full-cost method of accounting for its oil and gas activities.  Under the full-cost method, all productive and non-productive costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties are capitalized.  Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas properties subject to amortization is computed on the units-of-production method based on the proved reserves underlying the oil and gas properties.  At September 30, 2012 and 2011, all capitalized costs were subject to amortization. Proceeds from the sale or other disposition of properties are credited to the full cost pool.  Gains and losses on the sale or other disposition of properties are not recognized unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and the proved oil and gas reserves.  Capitalized costs are subject to a quarterly ceiling test that limits such costs to the aggregate of the present value of future net cash flows of proved reserves and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties. There were no cost ceiling write-downs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 or 2011.

 
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4.           Asset Retirement Obligations

The Partnership has recognized an estimated liability for future plugging and abandonment costs. A liability for the estimated fair value of the future plugging and abandonment costs is recorded with a corresponding increase in the full cost pool at the time a new well is drilled.  Depreciation expense associated with estimated plugging and abandonment costs is recognized in accordance with the full cost methodology.

The Partnership estimates a liability for plugging and abandonment costs based on historical experience and estimated well life.  The liability is discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate.  Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in well plugging and abandonment costs or well useful lives, or if federal or state regulators enact new well restoration requirements.  The Partnership recognizes accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the remaining life of the well.

A reconciliation of the Partnership’s liability for well plugging and abandonment costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 395,401     $ 381,223  
Liabilities incurred
    9,869        
Accretion expense
    11,308       14,178  
Balance, end of period
  $ 416,578     $ 395,401  
 
5.           Related Party Transactions

In accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, Mewbourne Development Corporation (“MD”), a Delaware Corporation, has been appointed as the Partnership’s managing general partner. MD has no significant equity interest in the Partnership. Mewbourne Oil Company (“MOC”) is operator of oil and gas properties owned by the Partnership.  Mewbourne Holdings, Inc. is the parent of both MD and MOC.  Substantially all transactions are with MD and MOC.

In the ordinary course of business, MOC will incur certain costs that will be passed on to owners of the well for which the costs were incurred.  The Partnership will receive their portion of these costs based upon their ownership in each well incurring the costs.  These costs are referred to as operator charges and are standard and customary in the oil and gas industry.  Operator charges include recovery of gas marketing costs, fixed rate overhead, supervision, pumping, and equipment furnished by the operator, some of which will be included in the full cost pool pursuant to Rule 4-10(c)(2) of Regulation S-X. Services and operator charges are billed in accordance with the program and partnership agreements.

In accordance with the Partnership agreement, during any particular calendar year the total amount of administrative expenses allocated to the Partnership by MOC shall not exceed the greater of (a) 3.5% of the Partnership’s gross revenue from the sale of oil and natural gas production during each year (calculated without any deduction for operating costs or other costs and expenses) or (b) the sum of $50,000 plus .25% of the capital contributions of limited and general partners.

 
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The Partnership participates in oil and gas activities through the Program. The Partnership and MD are the parties to the Program, and the costs and revenues are allocated between them as follows:
 
   
Partnership
   
MD
 
Revenues:
           
Proceeds from disposition of depreciable and depletable properties
    60 %     40 %
All other revenues
    60 %     40 %
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Organization and offering costs (1)
    0 %     100 %
Lease acquisition costs (1)
    0 %     100 %
Tangible and intangible drilling costs (1)
    100 %     0 %
Operating costs, reporting and legal expenses, general and
               
   administrative expenses and all other costs
    60 %     40 %
 
(1)  
Pursuant to the Program, MD must contribute 100% of organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs which should approximate 30% of total capital costs. To the extent that organization and offering costs and lease acquisition costs are less than 30% of total capital costs, MD is responsible for tangible drilling costs until its share of the Program’s total capital costs reaches approximately 30%. The Partnership’s financial statements reflect its respective proportionate interest in the Program.
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P. was formed February 23, 2001.  The offering of limited and general partnership interests began June 12, 2001 and concluded August 28, 2001, with total investor contributions of $15,000,000. During 2003, all general partner equity interests were converted to limited partner equity interests.

Future capital requirements and operations will be conducted with available funds generated from oil and gas activities.  No bank borrowing is anticipated.  The Partnership had net working capital of $100,791 at September 30, 2012.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Partnership made cash distributions to the investor partners in the amount of $113,740 as compared to $292,314 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The Partnership expects that cash distributions will continue during 2012 as additional oil and gas revenues are sufficient to produce cash flows from operations.

The sale of crude oil and natural gas produced by the Partnership will be affected by a number of factors that are beyond the Partnership’s control.  These factors include the price of crude oil and natural gas, the fluctuating supply of and demand for these products, competitive fuels, refining, transportation, extensive federal and state regulations governing the production and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and other competitive conditions.  It is impossible to predict with any certainty the future effect of these factors on the Partnership.

 
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Results of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Oil sales
  $ 21,778     $ 82,565  
Barrels produced
    235       944  
Average price/bbl
  $ 92.67     $ 87.46  
                 
Gas sales
  $ 120,152     $ 229,863  
Mcf produced
    41,747       53,231  
Average price/mcf
  $ 2.88     $ 4.32  
 
Oil and gas revenues.  As shown in the above table, total oil and gas sales fell by $170,498, a 54.6% decrease, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Of this decrease, $65,705 and $33,052 were due to decreases in the volumes of oil and gas sold, respectively. The volumes sold decreased by 709 barrels (bbls) and 11,484 thousand cubic feet (mcf) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decreases in volumes were primarily due to normal declines in production, which in some wells were substantial.

Also contributing to the decrease in revenue was $76,659 from a decline in the average price of gas sold. The average price fell to $2.88 from $4.32 per mcf for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

These decreases were slightly offset by $4,918 from a rise in the average price of oil sold. The average price rose to $92.67 from $87.46 per bbl for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Production taxes.  Production taxes during the three month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased to $8,662 from $19,095 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due to lower overall oil and gas revenue.

Administrative and general expense.  Administrative and general expense for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased to $12,311 from $13,684 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due to decreased administrative expenses allocable to the Partnership.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization.  Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased to $27,214 from $29,969 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the decreased production volumes for the three month period ended September 30, 2012.

 
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Results of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Oil sales
  $ 127,290     $ 115,807  
Barrels produced
    1,399       1,289  
Average price/bbl
  $ 90.99     $ 89.84  
                 
Gas sales
  $ 359,120     $ 549,956  
Mcf produced
    127,839       127,990  
Average price/mcf
  $ 2.81     $ 4.30  
 
Oil and gas revenues.  As shown in the above table, total oil and gas sales fell by $179,353, a 26.9% decrease, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Of this decrease, $190,412 was due to a decline in the average price of gas sold. The average price fell to $2.81 from $4.30 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Also contributing to the decrease in revenue was $424 due to a decrease in the volume of gas sold. The volume sold decreased by 151 mcf for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in volume was primarily due to normal declines in production.

These decreases were partially offset by $10,009 due to an increase in the volume of oil sold. The volume sold increased by 110 barrels (bbls) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in volume was primarily due to farmouts in four wells which paid out in 2012. Now that these wells have been paid out, the Partnership will have an increased interest in the production and revenue of the wells in the future.

Also partially offsetting the overall decrease in revenue was $1,474 due to a rise in the average price of oil sold. The average price rose to $90.99 from $89.84 per bbl for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Lease operations.  Lease operating expense during the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 increased to $293,581 from $200,849 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 due to more well repairs and workovers.

Production taxes. Production taxes during the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased to $31,168 from $43,803 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 due to lower gas revenue.

Administrative and general expenses. Administrative and general expenses increased to $40,621 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $39,305 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to higher legal and reporting costs.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization.  Depreciation, depletion and amortization for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 increased to $78,408 from $68,205 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the increased oil production volumes for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012.


 
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1.    Interest Rate Risk
 
The Partnership Agreement allows borrowings from banks or other financial sources of up to 20% of the total capital contributions to the Partnership without investor approval. Should the Partnership elect to borrow monies for additional development activity on Partnership properties, it will be subject to the interest rate risk inherent in borrowing activities. Changes in interest rates could significantly affect the Partnership’s results of operations and the amount of net cash flow available for partner distributions. Also, to the extent that changes in interest rates affect general economic conditions, the Partnership will be affected by such changes.

2.    Commodity Price Risk
 
The Partnership does not expect to engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities or enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes.  The Partnership currently expects to sell a significant amount of its production from successful oil and gas wells on a month-to-month basis at market prices. Accordingly, the Partnership is at risk for the volatility in commodity prices inherent in the oil and gas industry, and the level of commodity prices will have a significant impact on the Partnership’s results of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a 10% change in the price received for oil and gas production would have had an approximate $49,000 impact on revenue.
 
3.    Exchange Rate Risk
 
The Partnership currently has no income from foreign sources or operations in foreign countries that would subject it to currency exchange rate risk. The Partnership does not currently expect to purchase any prospects located outside of either the United States or United States coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.


MD maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition.  MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with the assistance and participation of other members of management.  Based upon that evaluation, MD’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Since MD’s December 31, 2011 annual report on internal control over financial reporting, and for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, there have been no changes in MD’s internal controls or in other factors which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal controls over financial reporting.

 
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Part II –        Other Information


From time to time, the Registrant may be a party to certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty, the Partnership does not expect these matters to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
 
 
     (a) Exhibits filed herewith
         
 
 
  31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  31.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  32.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
  32.2
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
 
 
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The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and (v) related notes.
         
    (b) Reports on Form 8-K
        None.
         

 
 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
 
 
   
Mewbourne Energy Partners 01-A, L.P.
     
   
By:
Mewbourne Development Corporation
   
 
Managing General Partner 
   
 
 


Date: November 14, 2012  
By:
/s/ Alan Clark
   
 
Alan Clark, Treasurer and Controller 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


 
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
     
 
31.1
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
31.2
     
 
32.1
     
 
32.2
     
 
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The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital and (v) related notes.
     
 
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