UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-09053
The MP 63 Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MP 63 Fund, Inc.
555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Suite B-103
Rye, NY 10580
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
MP 63 Fund Inc.
555 Theodore Fremd Ave., Suite B-103
Rye, NY 10580
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 925-0022
Date of fiscal year end: February 28
Date of reporting period: August 31, 2003
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
THE MP 63 FUND
Semi-Annual Report
August 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
8869 Brecksville Rd., Suite C Brecksville, Ohio 44141-1921
1-877-MP63FUND (1-877-676-3386)
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
August 31 marked the mid-point of our fifth fiscal year, and in the midst of a remarkable rally on Wall Street. The Net Asset Value (NAV) of the MP 63 Fund stood at $9.81 on August 31, up 21.26% from the February 28 fiscal year-end, which closed with an NAV of $8.09. This compared favorably with the 19.32% gain by the Dow Jones Industrials, the 19.84% rise by the S&P 500, and the gain of 35.36% by the NASDAQ Composite during the same period. 1
By accumulating shares on a regular basis, we’ve tried to employ a method similar to a dollar-cost averaging 2 philosophy, and that appears to be proving itself over time. Since passing the 3-year mark, we’ve maintained a five-star rating 3 from Morningstar. We think our results will continue to be superior, thanks to our industry-leading companies, regular accumulation, and low turnover. So far this year, the few replacements we’ve made have been due to mergers (Clayton Homes, Household International) and the imposition of high-fee DRIPs (Altria Group, Harley Davidson). The companies that we’ve added (Colgate-Palmolive, Countrywide Financial, Kimberly-Clark, and Polaris Industries) feature safety and growth, as well as excellent potential for dividend increases.
The other major change for our fund was the move to a new administrator, Mutual Shareholder Services. We believe that MSS is already helping us to limit costs and maximize shareholder value, as evidenced by our operating income of $93,092 for the past six months, compared with $58,288 a year earlier and $142,825 for the entire fiscal year that ended February 28, 2003. We’re hoping that shareholders will also join us in agreeing to receive annual and semi-annual reports in electronic form, which will save even more in printing and mailing costs. Please see the enclosed form for that authorization. Meanwhile, we hope you’ll join us in continuing to invest in the MP 63 Fund on a regular basis.
Sincerely,
/s/Vita Nelson
/s/ David S. Fish
Vita Nelson and David Fish, Co-Managers
1 The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 actively traded Blue Chip, primarily industrial stocks. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large-capitalization companies. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an index that follows approximately 5,000 stocks that trade on the NASDAQ exchange. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.
2 Dollar-cost averaging does not assure a profit and does not protect against a loss in declining markets. A dollar-cost averaging plan involves continuous investment in securities, regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities.
3 3-Year Period beginning September 1, 2000 and ending August 31, 2003. Large-cap Blend category; Blend refers to a balance or Growth and Value styles. Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect risk-adjusted performance through the stated date. The ratings are subject to change every month. Morningstar ratings are calculated from the fund’s 3, 5, and 10-year returns (as applicable), with fee adjustments in excess of 90-day Treasury bill returns, and a risk factor that reflects fund performance below 90-day T-Bill returns. A fund’s overall rating is based on a weighted average of its 3, 5, and 10-year ratings. The top 10% of the funds in a rating universe receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.
Distributed by Quasar Distibutors, LLC, not FDIC Insured, no bank guarantee, may lose value.
MP63 Fund | | |
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| | Schedule of Investments |
| | August 31, 2003 (Unaudited) |
Shares/Principal Amount - % of Assets | | Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS | | |
| | |
Advertising - 0.93% | | |
14,318 | Interpublic Group of Companies * | $216,918 |
| | |
Apparel - 1.22% | | |
7,104 | VF Corp. | 284,870 |
| | |
Automotive Parts - 1.02% | | |
7,429 | Genuine Parts Co. | 237,877 |
| | |
Banking - 7.04% | | |
6,411 | Bank One Corp. | 253,042 |
14,700 | BB&T Corp. | 536,844 |
14,059 | Fleet Boston Financial Corp, | 416,006 |
13,801 | National City Corp. | 437,216 |
| | 1,643,108 |
| | |
Beverages - 2.88% | | |
7,420 | Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 382,427 |
6,692 | Coca-Cola Corp. | 291,236 |
| | 673,663 |
| | |
Chemicals - 3.52% | | |
6,735 | DuPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | 301,324 |
9,841 | Engelhard Corp. | 276,237 |
17,870 | RPM, Inc. | 243,747 |
| | 821,308 |
| | |
Computer Equipment - 5.01% | | |
17,360 | Hewlett-Packard Co. | 345,811 |
28,820 | Intel Corp. | 823,964 |
| | 1,169,775 |
| | |
Consumer Products - 7.28% | | |
4,610 | Altria Group, Inc. | 190,024 |
10,371 | Avon Products, Inc. | 664,781 |
5,229 | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 289,059 |
11,236 | Johnson & Johnson | 557,081 |
| | 1,700,945 |
| | |
Diversified Manufacturing - 3.72% | | |
15,375 | General Electric Co. | 454,639 |
4,177 | Johnson Controls, Inc. | 413,523 |
| | 868,162 |
| | |
Drugs - 2.63% | | |
9,073 | Abbott Laboratories | 365,642 |
16,413 | Schering-Plough Corp. | 249,313 |
| | 614,955 |
| | |
Electronics - 2.32% | | |
15,905 | Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 540,770 |
| | |
Financial Services - 9.47% | | |
2,138 | Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc | 145,063 |
8,019 | H&R Block, Inc. | 353,638 |
9,234 | Franklin Resources, Inc. | 398,816 |
36,486 | Paychex, Inc. | 1,314,955 |
| | 2,212,472 |
| | |
Food - 3.86% | | |
12,610 | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 277,420 |
13,137 | Hormel Foods Corp. | 283,759 |
6,423 | Wrigley Co. | 340,740 |
| | 901,919 |
| | |
Hand Machine/Tools - 1.19% | | |
6,515 | Black & Decker Corp. | 278,712 |
| | |
Insurance - 4.62% | | |
24,324 | AFLAC, Inc. | 778,611 |
8,644 | St. Paul Companies, Inc. | 300,465 |
| | 1,079,076 |
| | |
Machinery - 1.54% | | |
6,050 | Ingersoll-Rand Co. | $360,096 |
| | |
Manufacturing - 4.21% | | |
2,893 | 3M Company | 412,166 |
6,402 | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 462,801 |
5,203 | Tyco International Ltd. | 107,078 |
| | 982,045 |
| | |
Medical Instruments - 4.25% | | |
20,029 | Medtronic, Inc. | 993,038 |
| | |
Metals - 1.16% | | |
5,658 | Phelps Dodge Corp. * | 271,527 |
| | |
Office Equipment - 3.02% | | |
8,117 | Diebold, Inc. | 396,921 |
7,920 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 308,880 |
| | 705,801 |
| | |
Oil & Gas - 3.31% | | |
9,400 | BP Plc ADR | 392,168 |
10,098 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 380,695 |
| | 772,863 |
| | |
Packaging - 1.25% | | |
6,447 | Bemis Co., Inc. | 291,856 |
| | |
Paper & Lumber - 2.01% | | |
5,559 | International Paper Co. | 225,418 |
4,796 | Kimberly Clark Corp. | 245,124 |
| | 470,542 |
| | |
Personnel - 0.97% | | |
22,653 | Servicemaster Co. | 226,757 |
| | |
Publishing - 1.65% | | |
4,901 | Gannett Company, Inc. | 384,336 |
| | |
Rental & Leasing Services - 0.99% | | |
7,677 | Ryder Systems, Inc. | 230,540 |
| | |
Restaurant - 1.14% | | |
8,413 | Wendy's International, Inc. | 265,430 |
| | |
Retail- Apparel - 1.57% | | |
21,607 | The Limited, Inc. | 366,455 |
| | |
Retail- Drugs - 1.10% | | |
50,898 | Rite Aid Corp. * | 257,035 |
| | |
Retail- General - 1.81% | | |
13,175 | Home Depot, Inc. | 423,708 |
| | |
Retail- Recreation - 0.18% | | |
535 | Polaris Industries Inc. | 41,334 |
| | |
Telecommunications - 3.65% | | |
11,026 | Bellsouth Corp. | 277,855 |
10,438 | Centurytel, Inc. | 362,825 |
9,405 | SBC Communications, Inc. | 211,518 |
| | 852,198 |
| | |
Telecommunications Equipment - 1.20% | | |
33,880 | Corning, Inc. * | 279,510 |
| | |
Transportation - 1.13% | | |
4,343 | Union Pacific Corp. | 264,662 |
| | |
Utility- Electric - 3.62% | | |
12,542 | Duke Energy Corp. | $214,217 |
12,266 | Edison International * | 231,337 |
7,944 | SCANA Corp. | 270,096 |
11,028 | Teco Energy, Inc. | 130,461 |
| | 846,111 |
| | |
Utility-Gas - 1.03% | | |
10,378 | National Fuel Gas Co. | 240,251 |
| | |
Utility- Water - 2.16% | | |
21,357 | Philadelphia Suburban Corp. | 505,093 |
| | |
Total for Common Stock | | $ 23,275,718 |
| | |
Cash & Equivalents - 0.11% | | |
26,512 | First American Treasury Obligation .35% | 26,512 |
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| | |
| Total Investments | $ 23,302,230 |
| (Cost $ 23,439,179) (Note 1) | |
| | |
| Assets less other Liabilities | 50,902 |
| | |
| Net Assets | $ 23,353,132 |
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(1) Federal Tax Information: At August 31, 2003, the net unrealized depreciation | |
based on cost for Federal income tax purposes of $ 23,439,179 was as follows: | |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which | |
there was an excess of value over cost........................................................ | 2,934,822 |
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which | |
there was and excess cost over value.......................................................... | (3,071,771) |
Net unrealized depreciation.......................................................................... | $ (136,949) |
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See notes to financial statements.
MP63 Fund | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
August 31, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
| |
Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 23,302,230 |
(Cost $ 23,439,179) (Note 1) | |
Cash | 52,578 |
Dividends and Interest Receivable | 46,452 |
Total Assets | 23,401,260 |
Liabilities | |
Accrued Expenses | 23,637 |
Accrued Management Fees | 23,061 |
Payable to Advisor | 1,430 |
Total Liabilities | 48,128 |
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Net Assets | $ 23,353,132 |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Stock, $.001 par value; 1 billion shares | |
authorized; 2,380,619 shares outstanding | 23,342,180 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | 124,635 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | 23,266 |
Unrealized Depreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | (136,949) |
Net Assets | $ 23,353,132 |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price | |
Per Share ($23,353,132/2,380,619 shares) | $ 9.81 |
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See notes to financial statements.
MP63 Fund | |
| |
Statement of Operations | |
For the six months ending August 31, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 220,422 |
Interest | 2,756 |
Total Investment Income | 223,178 |
Expenses: | |
Investment Advisor Fees (Note 3) | 36,394 |
Reimbursement of prior expense waivers | 1,430 |
Administration fees | 35,681 |
Registration fees | 13,661 |
Audit fees | 8,481 |
Custody fees | 7,779 |
Insurance expense | 7,416 |
Printing and postage expense | 7,005 |
Miscellaneous expense | 6,623 |
Director fees | 2,992 |
Legal fees | 2,624 |
Total Expenses | 130,086 |
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ 93,092 |
| |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 182,397 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 3,700,424 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 3,882,821 |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 3,975,913 |
See notes to financial statements.
MP63 Fund | | |
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) | | |
| For the | For the |
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended |
| August 31, 2003 | Febuary 28, 2003 |
From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ 93,092 | $ 142,825 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 182,397 | 44,144 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 3,700,424 | (4,286,129) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 3,975,913 | (4,099,160) |
From Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 0 | (139,533) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions | 0 | 0 |
Change in Net Assets from Distributions | 0 | (139,533) |
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 4): | | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 2,294,118 | 4,843,221 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | 137,811 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | |
(net of redemption fees $2,652 and $10,674, respectively) | (781,419) | (1,363,367) |
Net Increase from Shareholder Activity | 1,512,699 | 3,617,665 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 5,488,612 | (621,028) |
| | |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 17,864,520 | 18,485,548 |
Net Assets at End of Period | $ 23,353,132 | $ 17,864,520 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Issued | 258,837 | 537,797 |
Reinvested | - | 16,043 |
Redeemed | (87,042) | (149,575) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 171,796 | 404,265 |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 2,208,823 | 1,804,558 |
Shares outstanding end of period | 2,380,619 | 2,208,823 |
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See notes to financial statements.
MP63 Fund | | | | | | | | | |
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | For the | | For the | | For the | | For the | | For the |
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| August 31, 2003 | | February 28, 2003 | | February 28, 2002 | | February 28, 2001 | | 2/29/2000* |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 8.09 | | $ 10.24 | | $ 9.90 | | $ 8.81 | | $ 10.00 |
Net Investment Income | 0.04 | | 0.07 | | 0.06 | | 0.07 | | 0.08 |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | | | | | | | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 1.68 | | (2.15) | | 0.34 | | 1.10 | | (1.21) |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.72 | | (2.08) | | 0.40 | | 1.17 | | (1.13) |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | 0.00 | | (0.07) | | (0.06) | | (0.08) | | (0.04) |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | | (0.02) |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | | (0.07) | | (0.06) | | (0.08) | | (0.06) |
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Net Asset Value - | | | | | | | | | |
End of Period | $ 9.81 | | $ 8.09 | | $ 10.24 | | $ 9.90 | | $ 8.81 |
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Total Return (a) (b) | 21.26 % | | (20.39)% | | 4.02 % | | 13.25 % | | (11.36)% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 23,353 | | 17,865 | | 18,486 | | 15,205 | | 12,374 |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (c ) | 1.25% | | 1.25% | | 1.25% | | 1.25% | | 1.15% |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, before reimbursement (c ) | 1.25% | | 1.39% | | 1.25% | | 1.44% | | 1.81% |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets (c ) | 0.89% | | 0.79% | | 0.63% | | 0.70% | | 0.86% |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets, before reimbursement (c ) | 0.89% | | 0.65% | | 0.63% | | 0.51% | | 0.20% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.31% | | 9.28% | | 8.22% | | 9.17% | | 0.97% |
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* commencement of operations (March 2, 1999). | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions | | | | |
and assume no redemption fees. | | | | | | | | | |
(b) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. | | | | | | | | | |
(c ) Annualized for periods less than one year. | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
The MP63 Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
1.)
ORGANIZATION
The MP63 Fund (the "Fund") is organized as a Maryland Corporation, incorporated on October 13, 1998, and registered as an open-end, diversified, management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's business and affairs are managed by its officers under the direction of its Board of Directors. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation for shareholders.
2.)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A. Security Valuation - Securities are valued at market value following procedures approved by the Board of Directors.
B. Security Transactions and Related Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
C. Federal Income Taxes - The Fund complies with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, distributing all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax is required.
D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Fund records dividends and distributions to shareholders on the ex-dividend date. The Fund will distribute its net investment income, if any, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.
E. Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3.)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement") with The Moneypaper Advisor, Inc. (the "Advisor"). Under this Agreement, the Advisor provides the Fund with investment advice and supervises the Fund's management and investment programs. As compensation for the services rendered, the Fund pays the Advisor a fee accrued daily based on an annual rate of .35%. For the six months ended August 31, 2003, the Advisor earned fees of $36,394.
The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to defer its advisory fee and to reimburse the Fund for other expenses so that total operating expenses of the Fund do not exceed an annual rate of 1.25% of average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Agreement, fees deferred or expenses reimbursed by the Advisor are subject to reimbursement by the Fund, if so requested by the Advisor, up to five years from the fiscal year the fee or expense was incurred. However, no reimbursement payment will be made by the Fund if it would result in the Fund exceeding the voluntary expense limitation described above. As of August 31, 2003, there are $124,009 of fees subject to recapture by the Advisor.
The Fund has an administrative agreement with Mutual Shareholder Services. (The "Administrator"). Under this agreement, the Administrator provides the Fund with administrative, transfer agency, and fund accounting services. Mutual Shareholder Services charges an annual fee of approximate $50,000 for services rendered based on the Fund’s current asset size. The Fund is responsible for the cost of printing, postage, telephone costs and certain other out-of-pocket expenses. Vita Nelson is an officer and director of the Advisor and also an officer and director of the Fund.
4.)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
At August 31, 2003, there were 1 billion shares authorized at $.001 par value. Paid in capital amounted to $23,342,180.
5.)
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the six months ended August 31, 2003, purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, aggregated $3,329,985 and $1,110,457, respectively.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Reserved.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Reserved.
Item 9. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 10, 2003, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
Not applicable.
(a)(2)
Certifications required by Item 10(a)(2) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith.
(b)
Certification required by Item 10(b) of Form N-CSR is filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The MP 63 Fund, Inc.
By /s/Vita Nelson
*Vita Nelson
President
Date November 10, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/Vita Nelson
*Vita Nelson
President
Date November 10, 2003
By /s/Lester Nelson
*Lester Nelson
Treasurer
Date November 10, 2003
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.