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| | UNITED STATES |
| | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| | Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| | FORM 10-Q | | |
[X] | | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) |
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| | For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 2009 |
[ ] | | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act |
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| | For the transition period from _____ | | to _______ |
| | Commission File Number000-32633 |
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| | Belmar Capital Fund LLC |
| | (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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| | Delaware | | 04-3508106 |
| | (State of Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | Two International Place | | |
| | Boston, Massachusetts | | 02110 |
| | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| | Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: | | 617-482-8260 |
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| | None | | |
| | (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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| | Belmar Capital Fund LLC | | |
| | Index to Form 10-Q | | |
PART I. | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | Page |
Item 1. | | Financial Statements (Unaudited). | | 3 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of | | |
| | June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | 3 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended | | |
| | June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 | | 4 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 and the Year Ended December 31, 2008 | | 6 |
| | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended | | |
| | June 30, 2009 and 2008 | | 7 |
| | Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and the Year Ended | | |
| | December 31, 2008 | | 9 |
| | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2009 | | 10 |
Item 2. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition | | |
| | and Results of Operations (MD&A). | | 23 |
Item 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. | | 27 |
Item 4. | | Controls and Procedures. | | 28 |
PART II. | | OTHER INFORMATION | | |
Item 1. | | Legal Proceedings. | | 29 |
Item 1A. | | Risk Factors. | | 29 |
Item 2. | | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | | 29 |
Item 3. | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | | 30 |
Item 4. | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | | 30 |
Item 5. | | Other Information. | | 30 |
Item 6. | | Exhibits. | | 30 |
SIGNATURES | | 31 |
EXHIBIT INDEX | | 32 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | | |
Item 1. Financial Statements. | | | | |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) | | | | |
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| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
Assets: | | | | |
Investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC | | | | |
(Belvedere Company) | | $ 520,428,465 | | $ 754,467,403 |
Investment in Partnership Preference Units | | 67,515,528 | | 69,243,983 |
Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture | | 35,563,603 | | 76,958,507 |
Investment in Co-owned Properties | | 6,143,092 | | 19,217,446 |
Affiliated investment | | 2,328,231 | | 932,893 |
Total investments, at value | | $ 631,978,919 | | $ 920,820,232 |
Cash | | 1,212,948 | | 1,451,335 |
Interest receivable from affiliated investment | | 31 | | 1,221 |
Total assets | | $ 633,191,898 | | $ 922,272,788 |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
Loan payable – Credit Facility | | $ 171,800,000 | | $ 273,000,000 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | 1,447,500 | | 273,198 |
Special Distributions payable | | - | | 169,136 |
Interest payable for open interest rate swap agreements | | 91,585 | | 63,019 |
Open interest rate swap agreements, at value | | 4,842,809 | | 6,073,508 |
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administrative fees | | 234,999 | | 265,077 |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and servicing fees | | 144,786 | | 169,974 |
Other accrued expenses: | | | | |
Interest expense | | 42,137 | | 80,528 |
Other expenses and liabilities | | 523,163 | | 532,344 |
Total liabilities | | $ 179,126,979 | | $ 280,626,784 |
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Net assets | | $ 454,064,919 | | $ 641,646,004 |
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Shareholders’ capital | | $ 454,064,919 | | $ 641,646,004 |
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Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized) | | 8,504,783 | | 10,471,655 |
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Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ 53.39 | | $ 61.27 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | | | | | |
(net of foreign taxes, $111,391, $262,471, $122,780 | | | | | | | | |
and $291,974, respectively) | | $ 3,302,523 | | $ 7,972,450 | | $ 7,125,269 | | $ 15,379,594 |
Interest allocated from Belvedere Company | | 12,636 | | 84,872 | | 31,716 | | 170,391 |
Security lending income allocated from | | | | | | | | |
Belvedere Company, net | | - | | 35,577 | | - | | 64,555 |
Expenses allocated from Belvedere Company | | (801,555) | | (2,192,274) | | (1,704,358) | | (4,484,068) |
Net investment income allocated from Belvedere Company | | $ 2,513,604 | | $ 5,900,625 | | $ 5,452,627 | | $ 11,130,472 |
Net investment income from Real Estate Joint Venture | | 2,395,411 | | 1,574,724 | | 4,192,663 | | 2,949,948 |
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units | | 1,627,020 | | 1,942,157 | | 3,101,083 | | 3,884,313 |
Net investment income from Co-owned Properties | | 452,163 | | 150,881 | | 900,393 | | 319,858 |
Rental income from Wholly Owned Property | | - | | 4,323,822 | | - | | 8,864,080 |
Interest allocated from affiliated investment | | 4,696 | | 18,089 | | 9,705 | | 54,093 |
Interest | | 5 | | 168 | | 246 | | 851 |
Expenses allocated from affiliated investment | | (4,165) | | (3,024) | | (7,766) | | (7,324) |
Total investment income | | $ 6,988,734 | | $ 13,907,442 | | $ 13,648,951 | | $ 27,196,291 |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and administrative fees | | $ 826,790 | | $ 1,721,693 | | $ 1,698,757 | | $ 3,515,030 |
Distribution and servicing fees | | 222,968 | | 616,235 | | 440,852 | | 1,281,932 |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | 292,769 | | 3,078,092 | | 698,841 | | 7,215,265 |
Interest expense on mortgage note | | - | | 3,032,859 | | - | | 6,225,346 |
Custodian and transfer agent fee | | 16,244 | | 25,325 | | 32,913 | | 50,647 |
Miscellaneous | | 77,153 | | 215,908 | | 235,900 | | 351,675 |
Total expenses | | $ 1,435,924 | | $ 8,690,112 | | $ 3,107,263 | | $ 18,639,895 |
Deduct – | | | | | | | | |
Reduction of investment advisory and administrative fees | | 118,701 | | 332,660 | | 242,193 | | 686,259 |
Net expenses | | $ 1,317,223 | | $ 8,357,452 | | $ 2,865,070 | | $ 17,953,636 |
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Net investment income | | $ 5,671,511 | | $ 5,549,990 | | $ 10,783,881 | | $ 9,242,655 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) – | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions in Belvedere Company | | | | | | | | | | |
(investments and foreign currency) (identified cost basis)(1) | | $ (9,107,961) | | $ 11,001,219 | | $ (47,287,979) | | $ 12,476,404 |
Investment transactions in Partnership Preference Units | | | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost basis) | | | | (423,338) | | (79,972) | | (5,027,062) | | (117,115) |
Investment transactions in Wholly Owned Property | | | | - | | 26,617,965 | | - | | 26,617,965 |
Interest rate swap agreements(2) | | | | (1,349,690) | | (1,647,544) | | (3,208,044) | | (2,335,199) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | $ (10,880,989) | | $ 35,891,668 | | $ (55,523,085) | | $ 36,642,055 |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in Belvedere Company | | | | | | | | | | |
(investments and foreign currency) (identified cost basis) | | $ 72,668,170 | | $ (67,811,179) | | $ 24,103,981 | | $ (215,818,934) |
Investment in Partnership Preference Units | | | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost basis) | | | | 12,282,818 | | (4,901,383) | | 13,151,311 | | (14,320,121) |
Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture | | | | (30,124,535) | | 207,618 | | (42,859,272) | | (4,791,297) |
Investment in Wholly Owned Property | | | | - | | (56,267,026) | | - | | (56,267,026) |
Investment in Co-owned Properties | | | | (9,270,906) | | 5,644,051 | | (13,726,406) | | 3,616,522 |
Interest rate swap agreements | | | | 961,938 | | 1,919,958 | | 1,230,699 | | (2,498,779) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ 46,517,485 | | $ (121,207,961) | | $ (18,099,687) | | $ (290,079,635) |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | $ 35,636,496 | | $ (85,316,293) | | $ (73,622,772) | | $ (253,437,580) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ 41,308,007 | | $ (79,766,303) | | $ (62,838,891) | | $ (244,194,925) |
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(1)Amounts include net realized gain (loss) from redemptions in-kind of $(6,970,234), $12,798,280, $(12,334,325) and $18,436,383, respectively. |
(2)Amounts represent net interest incurred in connection with interest rate swap agreements (Note 7). |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | |
From operations – | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ 10,783,881 | | $ 19,780,862 |
Net realized loss from investment transactions, foreign | | | | |
currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements | | (55,523,085) | | (2,157,203) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | | | | |
foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements | | (18,099,687) | | (620,147,137) |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ (62,838,891) | | $ (602,523,478) |
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Transactions in Fund shares – | | | | |
Net asset value of Fund shares issued to Shareholders | | | | |
in payment of distributions declared | | $ 6,169,240 | | $ 6,934,828 |
Net asset value of Fund shares redeemed | | (115,584,340) | | (338,400,691) |
Net decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions | | $ (109,415,100) | | $ (331,465,863) |
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Distributions – | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | $ (15,327,094) | | $ (18,208,683) |
Special Distributions | | - | | (169,136) |
Total distributions | | $ (15,327,094) | | $ (18,377,819) |
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Net decrease in net assets | | $ (187,581,085) | | $ (952,367,160) |
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Net assets: | | | | |
At beginning of period | | $ 641,646,004 | | $ 1,594,013,164 |
At end of period | | $ 454,064,919 | | $ 641,646,004 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended |
Increase (Decrease) in Cash: | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities – | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ (62,838,891) | | $ (244,194,925) |
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets from | | | | |
operations to net cash flows provided by operating activities – | | | | |
Net investment income allocated from Belvedere Company | | (5,452,627) | | (11,130,472) |
Net investment income from Real Estate Joint Venture | | (4,192,663) | | (2,949,948) |
Payments from Real Estate Joint Venture | | 2,728,295 | | 1,233,499 |
Net investment income from Co-owned Properties | | (900,393) | | (319,858) |
Net payments from Co-owned Properties | | 265,774 | | 612,222 |
Increase in affiliated investment and interest receivable from affiliated investment | | (1,394,148) | | (3,617,301) |
Decrease in distributions and interest receivable | | - | | 371,620 |
Decrease in interest receivable for open interest rate swap agreements | | - | | 28,765 |
Decrease in other assets | | - | | 246,766 |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administrative fees | | (30,078) | | (47,004) |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for distribution and servicing fees | | (25,188) | | (123,954) |
Increase in interest payable for open interest rate swap agreements | | 28,566 | | 94,618 |
Decrease in accrued interest and other accrued expenses and liabilities | | (65,005) | | (295,260) |
Increases in Partnership Preference Units | | (3,525) | | (6,510) |
Proceeds from sales of Partnership Preference Units | | 9,856,229 | | 993,473 |
Decreases in investment in Belvedere Company | | 102,500,000 | | 11,000,000 |
Proceeds from sale of Wholly Owned Property | | - | | 57,141,196 |
Net interest incurred on interest rate swap agreements | | (3,208,044) | | (2,335,199) |
Net realized (gain) loss from investment transactions, foreign currency | | | | |
transactions and interest rate swap agreements | | 55,523,085 | | (36,642,055) |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments, | | | | |
foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements | | 18,099,687 | | 290,079,635 |
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | | $ 110,891,074 | | $ 60,139,308 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities – | | | | |
Proceeds from Credit Facility | | $ - | | $ 9,000,000 |
Repayments of Credit Facility | | (101,200,000) | | (54,000,000) |
Repayments of mortgage note | | - | | (2,672,030) |
Payments for Fund shares redeemed | | (602,471) | | (729,662) |
Distributions paid to Shareholders | | (9,157,854) | | (11,273,855) |
Payment of Special Distributions | | (169,136) | | - |
Net cash flows used in financing activities | | $ (111,129,461) | | $ (59,675,547) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | $ (238,387) | | $ 463,761 |
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Cash at beginning of period | | $ 1,451,335 | | $ 1,143,960 |
Cash at end of period | | $ 1,212,948 | | $ 1,607,721 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Supplemental Disclosure and Non-cash Operating and | | | | |
Financing Activities – | | | | |
Interest paid on loan – Credit Facility | | $ 737,232 | | $ 7,312,886 |
Interest paid on mortgage note | | $ - | | $ 6,408,486 |
Interest paid on interest rate swap agreements, net | | $ 3,179,478 | | $ 2,211,816 |
Reinvestment of distributions paid to Shareholders | | $ 6,169,240 | | $ 6,934,828 |
Market value of securities distributed in payment of redemptions | | $ 113,807,567 | | $ 170,276,775 |
Market value of real property and other assets, net of current liabilities, | | | | |
disposed of in conjunction with the sale of Wholly Owned Property | | $ - | | $ 278,345,756 |
Mortgage note disposed of in conjunction with the sale of Wholly | | | | |
Owned Property | | $ - | | $ 208,545,084 |
Reclassification of Other Liabilities from investment in Co-owned Properties | | $ 17,433 | | $ - |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | |
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) | | | | |
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| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
Net asset value – Beginning of period | | $ 61.270 | | $ 112.220 |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | $ 1.194 | | $ 1.581 |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | (7.484) | | (51.207) |
Total loss from operations | | $ (6.290) | | $ (49.626) |
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Distributions | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | $ (1.590) | | $ (1.310) |
Special Distributions | | - | | (0.014) |
Total distributions | | $ (1.590) | | $ (1.324) |
Net asset value – End of period | | $ 53.390 | | $ 61.270 |
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Total Return(2) | | (10.33)%(3) | | (44.70)% |
Ratios as a percentage of average net assets | | | | |
Investment advisory and administrative fees, distribution and | | | | |
servicing fees and other operating expenses(4)(5) | | 1.62%(9) | | 1.34% |
Interest and other borrowing costs(4)(6) | | 0.29%(9) | | 1.07% |
Expenses of Wholly Owned Property(7) | | - | | 0.55% |
Total expenses | | 1.91%(9) | | 2.96% |
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Net investment income(6) | | 4.50%(9) | | 1.74% |
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Ratios as a percentage of average gross assets(8) | | | | |
Investment advisory and administrative fees, distribution and | | | | |
servicing fees and other operating expenses(4)(5) | | 0.80%(9) | | 0.80% |
Interest and other borrowing costs(4)(6) | | 0.14%(9) | | 0.64% |
Expenses of Wholly Owned Property(7) | | - | | 0.34% |
Total expenses | | 0.94%(9) | | 1.78% |
Net investment income(6) | | 2.22%(9) | | 1.04% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ 454,065 | | $ 641,646 |
Portfolio turnover of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio(10) | | 2%(3) | | 1% |
(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested (except for Special Distributions). |
(3) | Not annualized. |
(4) | Includes the expenses of Belmar Capital Fund LLC (Belmar Capital) and Belmar Realty Corporation (Belmar Realty). Does not include expenses of Belmar Realty's Wholly Owned Property. |
(5) | Includes Belmar Capital’s share of Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC's (Belvedere Company) allocated expenses, including those expenses allocated from Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio). |
(6) | Ratios do not include net interest earned or incurred in connection with interest rate swap agreements. Had such amounts been included, ratios would be lower or higher. |
(7) | Represents expenses incurred by Belmar Realty's Wholly Owned Property. |
(8) | Average gross assets means the average daily amount of the value of all assets of Belmar Capital (including Belmar Capital's interest in Belvedere Company and Belmar Capital's ratable share of the assets of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, real estate joint ventures and co- owned real property investments), without reduction by any liabilities. |
(9) | Annualized. |
(10) | Excludes the value of portfolio securities contributed or distributed as a result of in-kind shareholder transactions. The portfolio turnover rate of the Portfolio including in-kind contributions and distributions was 2% and 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008, respectively. |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLCas of June 30, 2009
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1 Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Belmar Capital Fund LLC (Belmar Capital) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Fund) have been prepared, without audit, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and financial highlights as of the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 27, 2009. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The condensed consolidated statement of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2008 and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended have been derived from the December 31, 2008 audited financial statements but do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
2 Investment and Other Valuations
The Fund invests in shares of Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company). The Fund also invests in real estate investments through a controlled subsidiary, Belmar Realty Corporation (Belmar Realty). Such investments include preferred equity interests in real estate operating partnerships (Partnership Preference Units), a real estate joint venture (Real Estate Joint Venture) and tenancy-in-common interests in real properties (Co-owned Properties). The Real Estate Joint Venture and Co-owned Properties are referred to herein collectively as Subsidiary Real Estate Investments. The Fund may also invest cash on a temporary basis in short-term debt securities and Cash Management Portfolio (Cash Management), an affiliated investment company managed by Boston Management and Research (Boston Management), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance). Belvedere Company’s only investment is an interest in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a diversified, o pen-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), the value of which is derived from a proportional interest therein. Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 27, 2009. Additionally, Belmar Capital has entered into interest rate swap agreements (Note 7). Boston Management makes valuation determinations in accordance with the Fund’s policies. The valuation policies followed by the Fund are as follows:
Market prices for the Fund’s investments in Partnership Preference Units and Subsidiary Real Estate Investments are not readily available. Such investments are stated in the Fund’s condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value which represents the amount at which Boston Management, as manager of Belmar Realty, believes the investment could be sold in a current transaction between market
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participants under current market conditions in an orderly manner that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale. In valuing these investments, Boston Management considers relevant factors, data and information.
Valuations of the Fund’s Partnership Preference Units and Subsidiary Real Estate Investments are inherently uncertain because they involve the use of assumptions and estimates. If the assumptions and estimates used in the valuations were to change, it could materially impact the fair value of the Fund’s holdings of Partnership Preference Units and Subsidiary Real Estate Investments.
The fair value of property held by the Fund’s Subsidiary Real Estate Investments is based on appraisals provided by independent, licensed appraisers (Appraisers) and valuations, if applicable, prepared by Boston Management.
The appraisals of properties are conducted by Appraisers on an at least annual basis. Appraisals of properties may be conducted more frequently than once a year if Boston Management determines that significant changes in economic circumstances that may materially impact estimated fair values have occurred since the most recent appraisal. Each appraisal is conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (as well as other relevant standards). Boston Management reviews the appraisal of each property and generally relies on the assumptions and estimates made by the Appraiser when determining fair value.
In deriving the fair value of a property, an Appraiser considers numerous factors, including the expected future cash flows from the property, recent sale prices for similar properties and, if applicable, the replacement cost of the property, in order to derive an indication of the amount that a prudent, informed purchaser-investor would pay for the property.
For those properties not appraised by Appraisers in a given quarter,Boston Management will review the current values of such properties and, if Boston Management believes it is warranted based on the appraisals of appraised properties or for other reasons, Boston Management may prepare a valuation of such properties considering results of operations, distributions, and significant changes in economic circumstances, recent independent appraisals of similar properties and/or other relevant facts or circumstances. In determining valuations, Boston Management follows a process consistent with the practice of Appraisers, as described above. Valuations may occur more frequently than quarterly if it is determined by Boston Management that the current property valuation has changed materially since the most recent appraisal or valuation.
Boston Management determines the fair value of the Fund’s equity interest in a Real Estate Joint Venture based on an estimate of the allocation of equity interests between Belmar Realty and the principal minority investor of the Real Estate Joint Venture (the Operating Partner). This allocation is generally calculated by a third party specialist, using current valuations of the properties owned by the Real Estate Joint Venture. The specialist uses a financial model that considers (i) the terms of the joint venture agreement relating to allocation of distributable cash flow, (ii) the expected duration of the joint venture, and (iii) the projected property values and cash flows from the properties based on estimates used in the property valuations. The estimated allocation of equity interests between Belmar Realty and the Operating Partner of a Real Estate Joint Venture is prepared quarterly and reviewed by Boston Management. Interim allocations of equity interests may be conduc ted more frequently than quarterly if Boston Management determines that significant changes in economic circumstances that may materially impact the allocation of equity interests have occurred since the most recent allocation. If the estimate of the allocation of equity interests in the Real Estate Joint Venture were to change (for example, because the estimate of property values or projected cash flows of the Real Estate Joint Venture changed), it may materially impact the fair value of the Fund’s equity interest in the Real Estate Joint Venture.
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Boston Management determines the fair value of the Fund’s interest in Co-owned Property by applying the Fund’s ownership interest to the fair value of the property.
Mortgage note payables, which are generally without recourse to Belmar Capital and Belmar Realty, are generally stated at the amount payable. A mortgage note payable may be adjusted to the fair value of the real property securing the mortgage note if the fair value of the real property is less than the outstanding principal balance.
The fair value of the Partnership Preference Units is based on analysis and calculations performed at least monthly by a third party service provider. The service provider calculates an estimated price and yield (before accrued distributions) for each issue of Partnership Preference Units based on descriptions of such issue provided by Boston Management and certain publicly available information including, but not limited to, the trading prices of publicly issued debt and/or preferred stock instruments of the same or similar issuers, which may be adjusted to reflect the illiquidity and other structural characteristics of the Partnership Preference Units (such as call provisions). Daily valuations of Partnership Preference Units are determined by adjusting prices from the service provider to account for accrued distributions under the terms of the Partnership Preference Units. If changes in relevant markets, events that materially affect an issuer or other events that have a signifi cant effect on the price or yield of Partnership Preference Units occur, relevant prices or yields may be adjusted to take such occurrences into account. Boston Management reviews the analysis and calculations performed by the service provider. Boston Management generally relies on the assumptions and estimates made by the service provider when determining the fair value of the Partnership Preference Units.
Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. If short-term debt securities are acquired with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, they will be valued by a pricing service.
Cash Management generally values its investment securities utilizing the amortized cost valuation technique permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which Cash Management must comply with certain conditions. This technique involves initially valuing a portfolio security at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate fair value, Cash Management may value its investment securities based on available market quotations provided by a pricing service.
Interest rate swap agreements are normally valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. The valuations are based on the present value of fixed and projected floating rate cash flows over the term of the agreement. Future cash flows are discounted to their present value using swap curves provided by electronic data services or by broker/dealers.
Changes in the fair value of the Fund’s investments are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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3 Fair Value Measurements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” establishes a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS No. 157 are described below.
- Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement datefor identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
- Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instrumentsfor which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
- Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair valuemeasurement and unobservable.
In accordance with SFAS No. 157, in determining the fair value of its investments, the Fund uses appropriate valuation techniques based on available inputs. The Fund maximizes its use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accordingly, when available, the Fund measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value. If market data is not readily available, fair value is based upon other significant unobservable inputs such as inputs that reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in valuing the investment. As required by SFAS No. 157, investments valued using unobservable inputs are classified to the lowest level of any input that is most significant to the valuation. Thus, a valuation may be classified as Level 3 even though the valuation may include significant inputs that are readily observable.
The Fund’s investments in Belvedere Company and Cash Management are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, while the Fund’s real estate investments are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The Fund’s assets classified as Level 3 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 represent 17.2% and 17.9% of the Fund’s total assets, respectively.
The following tables present for each of the hierarchy levels, the Fund’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009 |
Description | | June 30, 2009 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investment in Belvedere | | | | | | | | |
Company | | $ 520,428,465 | | $ 520,428,465 | | $ - | | $ - |
Partnership Preference Units | | 67,515,528 | | - | | - | | 67,515,528 |
Real Estate Joint Venture | | 35,563,603 | | - | | - | | 35,563,603 |
Co-owned Properties | | 6,143,092 | | - | | - | | 6,143,092 |
Affiliated Investment | | 2,328,231 | | 2,328,231 | | - | | - |
Total | | $ 631,978,919 | | $ 522,756,696 | | $ - | | $ 109,222,223 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | $ 4,842,809 | | $ - | | $ 4,842,809 | | $ - |
Total | | $ 4,842,809 | | $ - | | $ 4,842,809 | | $ - |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008 |
Description | | December 31, 2008 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investment in Belvedere | | | | | | | | |
Company | | $ 754,467,403 | | $ 754,467,403 | | $ - | | $ - |
Partnership Preference Units | | 69,243,983 | | - | | - | | 69,243,983 |
Real Estate Joint Venture | | 76,958,507 | | - | | - | | 76,958,507 |
Co-owned Properties | | 19,217,446 | | - | | - | | 19,217,446 |
Affiliated Investment | | 932,893 | | - | | 932,893 | | - |
Total | | $ 920,820,232 | | $ 754,467,403 | | $ 932,893 | | $ 165,419,936 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | $ 6,073,508 | | $ - | | $ 6,073,508 | | $ - |
Total | | $ 6,073,508 | | $ - | | $ 6,073,508 | | $ - |
| The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the | | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | |
| | Partnership | | | | | | |
| | Preference | | Real Estate | | Co-owned | | |
| | Units | | Joint Venture | | Properties | | Total |
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2009 | | $ 55,970,831 | | $ 64,809,922 | | $ 14,990,886 | | $ 135,771,639 |
Net realized loss | | (423,338) | | - | | - | | (423,338) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | 12,282,818 | | (30,124,535) | | (9,270,906) | | (27,112,623) |
Net sales | | (314,783) | | - | | - | | (314,783) |
Net investment income(1) | | - | | 2,395,411 | | 452,163 | | 2,847,574 |
Other(2) | | - | | (1,517,195) | | (29,051) | | (1,546,246) |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Ending balance as of June 30, 2009 | | $ 67,515,528 | | $ 35,563,603 | | $ 6,143,092 | | $ 109,222,223 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) from investments still | | | | | | | | |
held at June 30, 2009 | | $ 12,036,687 | | $ (30,124,535) | | $ (9,270,906) | | $ (27,358,754) |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the | | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | |
| | Partnership | | | | Wholly Owned | | |
| | Preference | | Real Estate | | and Co-owned | | |
| | Units | | Joint Venture | | Properties | | Total |
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2008 | | $ 109,452,578 | | $ 89,149,225 | | $ 320,084,128 | | $ 518,685,931 |
Net realized (gain) loss | | (79,972) | | - | | 26,620,791 | | 26,540,819 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | (4,901,383) | | 207,618 | | (50,622,975) | | (55,316,740) |
Net sales | | (484,160) | | - | | (265,343,350) | | (265,827,510) |
Net investment income(1) | | - | | 1,574,724 | | 150,881 | | 1,725,605 |
Other(2) | | - | | (342,647) | | (216,382) | | (559,029) |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Ending balance as of June 30, 2008 | | $ 103,987,063 | | $ 90,588,920 | | $ 30,673,093 | | $ 225,249,076 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) from investments still | | | | | | | | |
held at June 30, 2008 | | $ (4,940,974) | | $ 207,618 | | $ (2,185) | | $ (4,735,541) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 | | |
| | Partnership | | | | | | |
| | Preference | | Real Estate | | Co-owned | | |
| | Units | | Joint Venture | | Properties | | Total |
Beginning balance as of | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2008 | | $ 69,243,983 | | $ 76,958,507 | | $ 19,217,446 | | $ 165,419,936 |
Net realized loss | | (5,027,062) | | - | | - | | (5,027,062) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | 13,151,311 | | (42,859,272) | | (13,726,406) | | (43,434,367) |
Net sales | | (9,852,704) | | - | | - | | (9,852,704) |
Net investment income(1) | | - | | 4,192,663 | | 900,393 | | 5,093,056 |
Other(2) | | - | | (2,728,295) | | (248,341) | | (2,976,636) |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Ending balance as of June 30, 2009 | | $ 67,515,528 | | $ 35,563,603 | | $ 6,143,092 | | $ 109,222,223 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) from investments still | | | | | | | | |
held at June 30, 2009 | | $ 7,931,069 | | $ (42,859,272) | | $ (13,726,406) | | $ (48,654,609) |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for the | | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | |
| | Partnership | | | | Wholly Owned | | |
| | Preference | | Real Estate | | and Co-owned | | |
| | Units | | Joint Venture | | Properties | | Total |
Beginning balance as of | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2007 | | $ 119,411,262 | | $ 93,663,768 | | $ 322,338,520 | | $ 535,413,550 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | (117,115) | | - | | 26,620,791 | | 26,503,676 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | (14,320,121) | | (4,791,297) | | (52,650,504) | | (71,761,922) |
Net sales | | (986,963) | | - | | (265,343,350) | | (266,330,313) |
Net investment income(1) | | - | | 2,949,948 | | 319,858 | | 3,269,806 |
Other(2) | | - | | (1,233,499) | | (612,222) | | (1,845,721) |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | - | | - | | - | | - |
Ending balance as of June 30, 2008 | | $ 103,987,063 | | $ 90,588,920 | | $ 30,673,093 | | $ 225,249,076 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) from investments still | | | | | | | | |
held at June 30, 2008 | | $ (14,397,174) | | $ (4,791,297) | | $ (2,029,714) | | $ (21,218,185) |
(1) | Represents net investment income recorded using the equity method of accounting. |
(2) | Represents distributions of earnings, capital contributions and reclassifications recorded using the equity method of accounting. |
4 Investment Transactions
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment transactions, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
| | | | |
| | Six Months Ended |
Investment Transactions | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Decreases in investment in Belvedere Company | | $ 216,307,567 | | $ 181,276,775 |
Increases in Partnership Preference Units | | $ 3,525 | | $ 6,510 |
Decreases in Partnership Preference Units | | $ 9,856,229 | | $ 993,473 |
Decreases in investment in Real Estate Joint Venture | | $ 2,728,295 | | $ 1,233,499 |
Decrease in investment in Wholly Owned Property(1) | | $ - | | $ 69,797,846 |
Increases in investment in Co-owned Properties(1) | | $ 133,083 | | $ 12,656,650 |
Decreases in investment in Co-owned Properties | | $ 398,857 | | $ 612,222 |
(1) | Decrease in investment in Wholly Owned Property for the six months ended June 30, 2008 represents the sale of wholly owned real property (Wholly Owned Property), Bel Stamford Investors LLC (Bel Stamford), to the real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management for which a gain of $26,617,965 was recognized. As part of the transaction, Belmar Realty retained an interest in the Co-owned Property through Bel Stamford II LLC (Bel Stamford II). |
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5 Indirect Investment in the Portfolio
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, including allocations of income, expenses and net realized and unrealized gains (losses).
| | | | |
| | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio(1) | | $ 6,326,489,008 | | $ 12,268,571,519 |
The Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company(2) | | $ 520,428,465 | | $ 1,323,898,369 |
Income allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | | $ 86,032,598 | | $ 142,610,284 |
Income allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company | | $ 7,156,985 | | $ 15,614,540 |
Expenses allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | | $ 15,361,088 | | $ 30,122,584 |
Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company(3) | | $ 1,704,358 | | $ 4,484,068 |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and | | | | |
foreign currency transactions allocated to Belvedere | | | | |
Company from the Portfolio | | $ (566,277,763) | | $ 111,674,245 |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions and | | | | |
foreign currency transactions allocated to the Fund from | | | | |
Belvedere Company | | $ (47,287,979) | | $ 12,476,404 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | |
investments and foreign currency allocated to Belvedere | | | | |
Company from the Portfolio | | $ 391,848,248 | | $ (1,939,010,976) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | |
investments and foreign currency allocated to the Fund | | | | |
from Belvedere Company | | $ 24,103,981 | | $ (215,818,934) |
(1) | As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the value of Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio represents 71.6% and 74.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets, respectively. |
(2) | As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company represents 8.2% and 10.8% of Belvedere Company’s net assets, respectively. |
(3) | Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company represent: |
| | | | |
| | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Expenses allocated from the Portfolio | | $ 1,287,455 | | $ 3,347,065 |
Servicing fee | | $ 401,965 | | $ 1,110,720 |
Operating expenses | | $ 14,938 | | $ 26,283 |
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A summary of the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 and its operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009, for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 follows:
| | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | | June 30, 2008 |
Investments, at value | | $ 8,798,281,112 | | $ 10,576,594,398 | | $ 16,391,787,869 |
Other assets | | 46,177,099 | | 30,405,755 | | 45,837,011 |
Total assets | | $ 8,844,458,211 | | $ 10,607,000,153 | | $ 16,437,624,880 |
Collateral for securities loaned | | $ - | | $ - | | $ 4,129,505 |
Investment adviser fee payable | | 3,367,917 | | 3,828,744 | | 6,190,336 |
Other liabilities | | 418,975 | | 428,353 | | 908,763 |
Total liabilities | | $ 3,786,892 | | $ 4,257,097 | | $ 11,228,604 |
Net assets | | $ 8,840,671,319 | | $ 10,602,743,056 | | $ 16,426,396,276 |
Total investment income | | $ 118,415,469 | | $ 362,173,770 | | $ 191,038,971 |
Investment adviser fee | | $ 19,920,922 | | $ 68,300,344 | | $ 38,607,464 |
Other expenses | | 907,932 | | 2,713,783 | | 1,502,820 |
Total expense reductions | | - | | (16) | | (12) |
Net expenses | | $ 20,828,854 | | $ 71,014,111 | | $ 40,110,272 |
Net investment income | | $ 97,586,615 | | $ 291,159,659 | | $ 150,928,699 |
Net realized gain (loss) from | | | | | | |
investment transactions and foreign | | | | | | |
currency transactions(1) | | (581,145,577) | | (57,601,117) | | 209,786,445 |
Net change in unrealized | | | | | | |
appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | | | |
investments and foreign currency | | 385,653,299 | | (6,326,916,620) | | (2,664,606,945) |
Net decrease in net assets from | | | | | | |
operations | | $ (97,905,663) | | $ (6,093,358,078) | | $ (2,303,891,801) |
(1) | Amounts include net realized gain (loss) from redemptions in-kind of $(94,639,592), $440,338,417 and $263,604,207, respectively. |
6 Investment in Real Estate Joint Venture
At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Belmar Realty held an investment in a Real Estate Joint Venture, Brazos Property Trust (Brazos). Belmar Realty held a majority economic interest of 94.9% and 86.2% in Brazos as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Brazos owns industrial distribution properties. Condensed financial data of the Real Estate Joint Venture is presented below.
| | | | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 |
Assets | | | | |
Investment in real estate | | $ 262,950,000 | | $314,808,571 |
Other assets | | 7,867,629 | | 7,972,822 |
Total assets | | $ 270,817,629 | | $322,781,393 |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | |
Mortgage notes payable, at face(1) | | $ 228,391,273 | | $228,513,229 |
Other liabilities | | 4,711,537 | | 4,749,154 |
Total liabilities | | $ 233,102,810 | | $233,262,383 |
Shareholders’ equity | | $ 37,714,819 | | $89,519,010 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ 270,817,629 | | $322,781,393 |
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(1) | The mortgage notes payable generally cannot be prepaid or otherwise disposed of without incurring a substantial prepayment penalty. The Real Estate Joint Venture generally has no current plans to prepay or otherwise dispose of the mortgage notes payable without the sale of the related real property. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Revenues | | $ 7,792,058 | | $7,394,432 | | $15,871,721 | | 14,890,120 |
Expenses | | 5,421,062 | | 5,567,793 | | 11,453,741 | | 11,357,248 |
Net investment income before | | | | | | | | |
unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) | | $ 2,370,996 | | $1,826,639 | | $ 4,417,980 | | 3,532,872 |
Change in net unrealized | | | | | | | | |
appreciation (depreciation) | | (37,194,383) | | (3,601,247) | | (53,493,876) | | (7,894,628) |
Net investment loss | | $ (34,823,387) | | $(1,774,608) | | $ (49,075,896) | | (4,361,756) |
7 Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Belmar Capital has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility (Note 8). Pursuant to the agreements, Belmar Capital makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments may not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these investments is meaningful only when considered in conjunction with all related assets, liabilities and agreements. The risks of interest rate swap agreements include changes in market conditions that will affect the value of the agreement or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. Belmar Capital’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The following table summarizes Belmar Capital’s interest rate swap agreements.
| | | | | | |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging | | Liability Derivatives | | |
Instruments under SFAS No. 133 | | At June 30, 2009 | | At December 31, 2008 |
Notional amount(1) | | $ 160,068,000 | | $ 218,431,000 |
Weighted average fixed interest rate | | 3.95% | | | | 4.13% |
Floating rate | | LIBOR + 0.20% | | | | LIBOR + 0.20% |
Initial optional termination date | | - | | | | 3/2009 |
Final termination date | | 6/2010 | | | | 6/2010 |
Fair value | | $ (4,842,809) | | $ (6,073,508) |
(1) | A certain interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $58,363,000 was terminated on its optional termination date in March 2009. |
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8 Debt
Credit Facility — Belmar Capital has entered into credit arrangements with Dresdner Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc. (DKH) and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Merrill Lynch) (collectively, the Credit Facility). The Credit Facility expires on June 25, 2010.
Obligations under the Credit Facility are without recourse to shareholders. Belmar Capital is required under the Credit Facility to maintain at all times a specified asset coverage ratio. The rights of the lender to receive payments of interest on and repayments of principal of borrowings are senior to the rights of shareholders. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, Belmar Capital is not permitted to make distributions of cash or securities while there is outstanding any event of default under the Credit Facility. During such periods, Belmar Capital would not be able to honor redemption requests or make cash distributions. The Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of Belmar Capital’s assets, excluding the Fund’s Real Estate Joint Venture and Co-owned Properties.
The credit arrangement with DKH is a term loan facility that accrues interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.20% per annum. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, Belmar Capital made repayments to decrease the term loan with DKH by an aggregate amount of $101,200,000.
The credit arrangement with Merrill Lynch is a revolving loan facility. In February 2009, Belmar Capital decreased the amount of the revolving loan facility by $10,000,000 to an aggregate amount available for borrowing of $108,500,000. Borrowings under this credit arrangement accrue interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.38% per annum. At June 30, 2009, there are no borrowings outstanding pursuant to this arrangement. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is paid on the unused commitment amount and is included in Credit Facility interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes Belmar Capital’s Credit Facility. The fair value of the Credit Facility approximates its carrying value.
| | | | |
| | At June 30, 2009 | | At December 31, 2008 |
Total amount available under the Credit Facility | | $ 280,300,000 | | $ 391,500,000 |
DKH borrowings outstanding | | $ 171,800,000 | | $ 273,000,000 |
Merrill Lynch borrowings outstanding | | $ - | | $ - |
Borrowings under the Credit Facility have been used to purchase the Fund’s interests in real estate investments, to pay selling commissions and organizational expenses and to provide for the liquidity needs of the Fund. Additional borrowings under the Credit Facility may be made in the future for these purposes.
Average Borrowings and Average Interest Rate — During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the average balance of borrowings under the Credit Facility was approximately $194,000,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 0.72%. The weighted average interest rate includes all costs of borrowings under the Credit Facility.
9 Segment Information
Belmar Capital pursues its investment objective primarily by investing indirectly in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company. The Portfolio is a diversified investment company that emphasizes investments in common stocks of domestic and foreign growth companies that are considered by its investment adviser to be high in quality and attractive in their long-term investment prospects. The Fund’s investment
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income includes the Fund’s pro rata share of Belvedere Company’s net investment income. Separate from its investment in Belvedere Company, Belmar Capital invests in real estate investments through its subsidiary, Belmar Realty. The Fund’s investment income from real estate investments primarily consists of distribution income from Partnership Preference Units, net investment income from the Real Estate Joint Venture and Co-owned Properties and rental income from Wholly Owned Property.
Belmar Capital evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations of the respective segment, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
The Fund’s Credit Facility borrowings and related interest expense are centrally managed by the Fund. A portion of the Credit Facility borrowings and related interest expense have been approximated and allocated to the real estate segment for presentation purposes herein. Credit Facility borrowings allocated to the real estate segment primarily represent estimated net amounts borrowed to purchase the Fund’s interest in real estate investments. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreement balances are presented as part of the real estate segment for presentation purposes herein. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for Belmar Capital on a consolidated basis. No reportable segments have been aggregated. Reportable information by segment is as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Investment income | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio* | | $ 2,513,604 | | $ 5,900,625 | | $ 5,452,627 | | $ 11,130,472 |
Real Estate | | 4,474,594 | | 7,991,584 | | 8,194,139 | | 16,018,199 |
Unallocated | | 536 | | 15,233 | | 2,185 | | 47,620 |
Total investment income | | $ 6,988,734 | | $ 13,907,442 | | $ 13,648,951 | | $ 27,196,291 |
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Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | |
net assets from | | | | | | | | |
operations | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio* | | $ 66,007,486 | | $ (52,021,268) | | $ (17,883,589) | | $ (194,437,066) |
Real Estate | | (24,385,843) | | (26,639,520) | | (44,325,254) | | (47,189,761) |
Unallocated(1) | | (313,636) | | (1,105,515) | | (630,048) | | (2,568,098) |
Net increase (decrease) in | | | | | | | | |
net assets from | | | | | | | | |
operations | | $ 41,308,007 | | $ (79,766,303) | | $ (62,838,891) | | $ (244,194,925) |
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| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio* | | $ 518,958,905 | | $ 753,979,252 | | | | |
Real Estate | | (58,676,882) | | (75,394,188) | | | | |
Unallocated(2) | | (6,217,104) | | (36,939,060) | | | | |
Net assets | | $ 454,064,919 | | $ 641,646,004 | | | | |
* | Belmar Capital invests indirectly in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company. |
(1) | Unallocated amounts pertain to the overall operation of Belmar Capital and do not pertain to either segment. Included in these amounts are primarily distribution and servicing fees and unallocated Credit Facility interest expense as follows: |
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| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Distribution and servicing fees | | $ 222,968 | | $ 616,235 | | $ 440,852 | | $ 1,281,932 |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | $ 17,566 | | $ 409,751 | | $ 41,930 | | $ 1,154,442 |
(2) | Amounts include unallocated liabilities, net of unallocated assets. Unallocated liabilities primarily consist of outstanding unallocated Credit Facility borrowings. Such borrowings are used to finance ongoing operations of the Fund and are not allocable to reportable segments. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, such borrowings totaled approximately $9,455,000 and $38,975,000, respectively. Unallocated assets include direct cash held by the Fund and the Fund’s investment in Cash Management. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, such amounts totaled approximately $3,541,000 and $2,385,000, respectively. |
10 Review for Subsequent Events
In connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Fund, subsequent events and transactions through August 10, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, have been evaluated by the Fund’s management for possible adjustment and/or disclosure. Management has not identified any subsequent events requiring financial statement disclosure as of the date these financial statements were issued.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A).
The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The actual results of Belmar Capital Fund LLC (the Fund) could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Factors that could affect the Fund’s performance include a decline in the U.S. stock markets or in general e conomic conditions, adverse developments affecting the real estate industry, or fluctuations in interest rates.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1.
MD&A for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008.(1)
Performance of the Fund.The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns for shareholders. Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), as the Fund’s manager, measures the Fund’s success in achieving its objective based on the investment returns of the Fund, using the S&P 500 Index as the Fund’s primary performance benchmark. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged index of common stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Eaton Vance’s primary focus in pursuing total return is on the Fund’s common stock portfolio, which consists of its indirect interest in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio). The Fund invests in the Portfolio through its interest in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company). The Fund’s performance will differ from that of the Portfolio primarily due to its investments outside the Portfolio. In measuring the performan ce of the Fund’s real estate investments, Eaton Vance considers whether, through current returns and changes in valuation, the real estate investments achieve returns that over the long-term exceed the cost of the borrowings incurred to acquire such investments and thereby add to Fund returns. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility (described under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below).
The Fund’s total return was 9.54% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. This return reflects an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $48.74 to $53.39 during the period. The total return of the S&P 500 Index was 15.91% over the same period. Last year, the Fund had a total return of -6.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. This return reflected a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $99.18 to $92.75 during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of -2.72% over the same period.
Performance of the Portfolio.The second quarter of 2009 was a healing period for equity markets, which finished with their best quarterly performance in years. After six consecutive quarters of negative returns, stocks generated strong double-digit returns during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and extended the rally that began in early March. Investors became more comfortable with riskier assets, encouraged by less negative economic developments and improvements in many parts of the credit markets — the epicenter of the financial crisis. Many large banks and financial institutions were able to access the capital markets and did so to raise cash and strengthen their balance sheets. Emerging markets and commodity prices rose rapidly on the hopes of a global economic recovery. Crude oil prices posted their biggest quarterly percentage gain since 1990. In addition, the federal government demonstrated a clear commitment to repair the domestic eco nomy and financial system with a wide variety of government-sponsored programs.
The Portfolio invests on a long-term basis in a broadly diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks of established growth companies. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Portfolio had a total return of 14.26% lagging its benchmark the S&P 500 Index which had a total return of 15.91%. The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark due to differences in stock selection versus the S&P 500 Index. For comparison, the total return of the Portfolio in the second quarter of 2008 was -3.48%.
(1) | Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested except for special distributions. Performance is for the stated time period only and is not annualized; due to market volatility, current performance of the Fund and of the Portfolio may be lower or higher than the quoted return. The performance of the Fund and the Portfolio is compared to that of their benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
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All ten of the economic sectors within the S&P 500 Index registered positive returns, with seven producing double-digit gains. The financials, information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors posted the largest gains, while telecommunications, health care and consumer staples sectors lagged all other sectors. Market leading industries for the quarter included automobiles and auto components, consumer finance, commercial banks, as well as independent power producers. In contrast, the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and staples retailing, and diversified telecommunication services industries realized weaker returns during the period. On average during the quarter, small-capitalization stocks outperformed large-capitalization stocks and growth-style investments generally performed in line with value-style investments.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Portfolio remained overweight in the health care, industrials, consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the materials, telecommunications and utilities sectors. The Portfolio benefited from its investments in the energy, telecommunication and utilities sectors. Stock selection in the energy sector added to results as the Portfolio’s investment in a diversified basket of integrated oil as well as oil and gas producers positively impacted performance. Below-benchmark weightings in the underperforming telecommunication services and utilities sectors also aided relative performance.
In contrast, stock selection in the financials sector detracted most from relative results. Several companies in precarious financial situations rallied off their historic lows during the quarter, leaving behind many of the stronger franchises held by the Portfolio. Additionally, the defensive nature of the Portfolio’s consumer staples positions created a drag on performance as investors rotated to riskier consumer cyclical stocks.
Performance of Real Estate Investments.The Fund’s real estate investments are held through Belmar Realty Corporation (Belmar Realty). As of June 30, 2009, real estate investments included: a real estate joint venture (Real Estate Joint Venture), Brazos Property Trust (Brazos); three tenancy-in-common interests in real properties (Co-owned Property), Bel SML I, LLC (Bel SML I), Bel Marquette I, LLC (Bel Marquette I), and Bel Stamford II LLC (Bel Stamford II); and a portfolio of preferred equity interests in real estate operating partnerships (Partnership Preference Units) affiliated with publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). Brazos owns industrial distribution properties. Bel SML I, Bel Marquette I and Bel Stamford II own interests in office properties leased to single tenants.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments was approximately $4.5 million compared to approximately $5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $0.5 million or 10%. The decrease was due to a decrease in the net investment income resulting from the sale of Bel Stamford Investors, LLC (Bel Stamford) into a tenancy-in-common in June 2008 and lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units principally due to fewer average holdings of Partnership Preference Units during the period, partially offset by an increase in the net investment income of Brazos. During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments increased due to higher distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units due to more Partnership Preference Units held on average during the quarter and an increase in net investment income from Brazos .
The Fund’s real estate investments produced negative returns during the quarter, with decreases in real property investment values and other factors more than offsetting the net investment income generated during the period. Valuations of the real property investments decreased during the period due to further widening of capitalization rates and discount rates as well as weakening in other market metrics. The increases in capitalization rates and discount rates reflect the re-pricing of risk by commercial real estate investors and the reduced availability and increased cost of debt financing. These factors, along with general economic conditions, have kept transactional activity at levels significantly below that of recent years and caused continued downward pressure on the valuations of real property investments. The fair value of Partnership Preference Units increased during the quarter due to the tightening of credit spreads, as the general market for preferreds and oth er fixed income securities improved during the period.
Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, net realized and unrealized losses on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $0.4 million, compared to approximately $0.3 million of net realized and unrealized gains for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 consisted of $1.3 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements in the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), partially offset by $0.9 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements consisted of $1.9 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations part ially offset by $1.6 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements. The positive contribution to Fund
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performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the quarter and a decrease in the remaining term of the agreements. The positive contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the quarter and a net decrease in the outstanding notional balance.
MD&A for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008.
Performance of the Fund.The Fund’s total return was -10.33% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This return reflects a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $61.27 to $53.39 and a distribution of $1.59 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 3.19% over the same period. Last year, the Fund had a total return of -16.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This return reflected a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $112.22 to $92.75 and a distribution of $1.31 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of -11.90% over the same period.
Performance of the Portfolio.In some ways, the six-month period ending June 30, 2009, was a healing period for equity markets. After a dismal January and February, stocks rallied sharply as investors became more comfortable with riskier assets, encouraged by less negative economic developments and the improvements in many parts of the credit markets —the epicenter of the financial crisis. Many large banks and financial institutions were able to access the capital markets and did so to raise cash and strengthen their balance sheets. In addition, the federal government demonstrated a clear commitment to repair the domestic economy and financial system with a wide variety of government-sponsored programs.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Portfolio had a total return of 1.25% trailing its benchmark the S&P 500 Index which had a total return of 3.19%. The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark due to differences in sector allocation and stock selection versus the S&P 500 Index. For comparison, the total return of the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was -2.72%.
Only four of the ten economic sectors within the S&P 500 Index registered positive returns. The information technology, materials, consumer discretionary and health care sectors posted gains, while the industrials, telecommunications and financials sectors produced the weakest results. Market leading industries for the period included automobiles, internet software and services, wireless telecommunication services, as well as life sciences tools and services. In contrast, the airlines, commercial banks and construction materials industries realized losses during the period. On average during the period, mid-capitalization stocks outperformed large- and small-capitalization stocks and growth-style investments generally outperformed value-style investments.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Portfolio remained overweight in the health care, industrials, consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors, while continuing to underweight the technology, materials, energy, telecommunications and utilities sectors. The Portfolio benefited from its investments in the energy, telecommunication and utilities sectors. Stock selection in the energy sector lifted returns as the Portfolio’s investment in exploration and production stocks registered gains. The Portfolio’s de-emphasis of the lagging telecommunication services and utilities sectors also helped relative performance.
In contrast, stock selection in the information technology, financials and health care sectors detracted most from relative results. Weakness among computers and peripherals and information technology services positions negatively impacted returns in technology. Within health care, a combination of an overweight position and investment selections in pharmaceuticals negatively impacted overall results. Lastly, the Portfolio’s above-benchmark weighting in an underperforming insurance company was a drag on overall performance.
Performance of Real Estate Investments.During the six months ended June 30, 2009, Belmar Realty sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units for approximately $9.9 million (representing a sale to the issuer of such Partnership Preference Units), recognizing a loss of approximately $5.0 million on the sale transaction.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s net investment income from real estate investments was approximately $8.2 million compared to approximately $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $1.6 million or 16%. The decrease was due to a decrease in the net investment income resulting from the sale of Bel Stamford into a tenancy-in-common in June 2008 and lower distributions from investments in Partnership Preference Units principally due to fewer average holdings of Partnership Preference Units during the period, partially offset by increases in the net investment income of Brazos. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Fund’s net investment income from
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real estate investments increased due to higher average holdings of Partnership Preference Units during the period, an increase in net investment income from Brazos and the acquisitions of Bel SML I and Bel Marquette I in 2007.
The fair value of the Fund’s real estate investments was approximately $109.2 million at June 30, 2009 compared to approximately $165.4 million at December 31, 2008, a net decrease of $56.2 million or 34%. This net decrease was due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held by Belmar Realty at the end of the period, a decrease in the fair value of Belmar Realty’s investment in Brazos and decreases in the fair value of Co-owned Property, partially offset by a net increase in the fair value of continuing investments in Partnership Preference Units.
The Fund’s real estate investments produced negative returns during the period, with decreases in real property investment values and other factors more than offsetting the net investment income generated during the period. Valuations of the real property investments decreased during the period due to further widening of capitalization rates and discount rates as well as weakening in other market metrics. The increases in capitalization rates and discount rates reflect the re-pricing of risk by commercial real estate investors and the reduced availability and increased cost of debt financing. These factors, along with general economic conditions, have kept transactional activity at levels significantly below that of recent years and caused continued downward pressure on the valuations of real property investments. The fair value of Partnership Preference Units increased during the period due to the tightening of credit spreads, as the general market for preferreds and other fixed income securities improved during the period.
Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net realized and unrealized losses on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $2.0 million, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of approximately $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2009 consisted of $3.2 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements in the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements), partially offset by $1.2 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements consisted of $2.5 million of net unrealized losses due to changes in swap agreement valuations and $2.3 million of periodic net payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements. The positive contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the period and a decrease in the remaining term of the agreements. The negative contribution to Fund performance from changes in swap agreement valuations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was attributable to a decrease in swap rates during the period, partially offset by a net decrease in the outstanding notional balance.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Outstanding Borrowings.The Fund has entered into credit arrangements with Dresdner Kleinwort Holdings I, Inc. (DKH) and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (MLMC) (collectively, the Credit Facility) to finance its real estate investments and to pay selling commissions and the Fund’s organizational expenses, as well as to provide for any ongoing liquidity needs of the Fund. The Fund will continue to use the Credit Facility for such purposes in the future. Any increase in the size of the Credit Facility will be subject to lender consent and may result in changes to the terms of the Credit Facility including the interest rates and fees paid thereunder. The Credit Facility matures on June 25, 2010.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund made repayments to decrease the DKH credit arrangement by $101.2 million to an aggregate amount of outstanding borrowings of $171.8 million as of June 30, 2009. The Fund primarily used cash proceeds from the redemption of shares of Belvedere Company and the sale of certain Partnership Preference Units to fund the paydown of the DKH credit arrangement. In addition, in February 2009, the Fund decreased the amount of the MLMC credit arrangement by $10.0 million to an aggregate amount available for borrowing of $108.5 million.
As of June 30, 2009, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $171.8 million and unused loan commitments of $108.5 million under the Credit Facility.
The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility. Pursuant to the agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Changes in the underlying values of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2009, the accumulated unrealized depreciation related to the interest rate swap
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agreements was approximately $4.8 million. As of December 31, 2008, the accumulated unrealized depreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $6.1 million.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk.The Fund’s primary exposure to interest rate risk arises from its real estate investments that are financed by the Fund with floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility and by fixed rate mortgage notes secured by the real property of the Real Estate Joint Venture and Co-owned Property. Partnership Preference Units are fixed rate instruments whose values will generally decrease when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The interest rates on borrowings under the Credit Facility are reset at regular intervals based on one-month LIBOR. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility. Pursuant to the agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with one-month LIBOR. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreeme nts will generally increase in value when interest rates rise and decrease in value when interest rates fall. In the future, the Fund may use other interest rate hedging arrangements (such as caps, floors and collars) to fix or limit borrowing costs. The use of interest rate hedging arrangements is a specialized activity that can expose the Fund to significant loss.
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities and weighted-average interest rates associated with the Fund’s significant non-trading financial instruments. The Fund has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes. This information should be read in conjunction with Notes 7 and 8 to the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1.
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| | | | | | Interest Rate Sensitivity | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Cost, Principal (Notional) Amount | | | | | | |
| | | | | | by Contractual Maturity and Callable Date | | | | | | |
| | | | | | for the Twelve Months Ended June 30,* | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | as of June |
| | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | Thereafter | | Total | | 30, 2009 |
Rate sensitive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variable-rate Credit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility | | $171,800,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | $171,800,000 | | $171,800,000 |
Average interest rate | | 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.51% | | |
Rate sensitive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
derivative financial | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pay fixed / receive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
variable interest rate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
swap agreements | | $160,068,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | $160,068,000 | | $(4,842,809) |
Average pay rate | | 3.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.95% | | |
Average receive rate | | 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.51% | | |
Rate sensitive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed-rate Partnership | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preference Units: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fair Value |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | as of June |
2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | Thereafter | | Total | | 30, 2009 |
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Colonial Realty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7.25% Series B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Perpetual | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Units, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callable 8/24/09, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 13.20% $19,657,614 | | | | | | | | | | | | $19,657,614 | | $11,258,600 |
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Essex Portfolio, L.P., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7.875% Series B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Preferred | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callable 12/31/09, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 11.44% $13,756,573 | | | | | | | | | | | | $13,756,573 | | $9,468,855 |
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Liberty Property | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7.40% Series H | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Preferred | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callable 8/21/12, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 11.10% | | | | | | $15,000,000 | | | | | | $15,000,000 | | $10,002,000 |
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MHC Operating | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8.0625% Series D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Perpetual | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preference Units, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callable 3/24/10, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 12.90% $27,470,980 | | | | | | | | | | | | $27,470,980 | | $17,193,000 |
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Vornado Realty L.P., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6.75% Series D-14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Preferred | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units, Callable 9/9/10, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10.34%(1) | | $23,569,865 | | | | | | | | | | $23,569,865 | | $19,593,073 |
* | The amounts listed reflect the Fund’s positions as of June 30, 2009. The Fund’s current positions may differ. |
(1) | Belmar Realty’s interest in these Partnership Preference Units is held through Belvorn Holdings LLC. |
Risks of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.The risks of interest rate swap agreements include changes in market conditions that will affect the value of the agreement or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. Interest rate swap agreements may be difficult to value and may be illiquid. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Fund Governance.As the Fund’s manager, the complete and entire management, control and operation of the Fund are vested in Eaton Vance. The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer intend to report to the Audit
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Committee of the Board of Directors of Eaton Vance, Inc. (the sole trustee of Eaton Vance) any significant deficiency in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data, and any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.Eaton Vance, as the Fund’s manager, evaluated the effectiveness of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that the Fund designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Based on that evaluation, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2009, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.There were no changes in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Although in the ordinary course of business the Fund and its subsidiaries may become involved in legal proceedings, the Fund is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which they are subject.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in the Fund’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 in response to Item 1A to Part I of Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
As described in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, shares of the Fund generally may be redeemed on any business day. The redemption price will be based on the net asset value next computed after receipt by the Fund of a written redemption request from a shareholder, including a proper form of signature guarantee and such other documentation the Fund and the transfer agent may then require. The Fund may, at its discretion, accept redemption requests submitted by facsimile transmission, although an original letter of instruction and supporting documents must be delivered before proceeds are delivered. Once accepted, a redemption request may not be revoked without the consent of the Fund. Settlement of redemptions will ordinarily occur within five business days of receipt by the Fund’s transfer agent of the original redemption request in good order, and (if applicable) promptly following registration and processing of stock certificat es by the transfer agent of the issuer of the distributed securities. The right to redeem is available to all shareholders and all outstanding Fund shares generally are eligible for redemption (except for shares subject to an estate freeze election). During each month in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the total number of shares redeemed and the average price paid per share were as follows:
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| | Total No. of Shares | | Average Price Paid |
Month Ended | | Redeemed(1) | | Per Share |
April 30, 2009 | | 93,816.753 | | $52.05 |
May 31, 2009 | | 96,014.869 | | $55.47 |
June 30, 2009 | | 115,560.124 | | $56.99 |
Total | | 305,391.746 | | $55.63 |
(1) | All shares redeemed during the periods were redeemed at the option of shareholders pursuant to the Fund’s redemption policy. The Fund has not announced any plans or programs to repurchase shares other than at the option of shareholders. |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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(a) | | The following is a list of all exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q: |
31.1 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) | | Reports on Form 8-K: |
| | None. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized officer on August 10, 2009.
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BELMAR CAPITAL FUND LLC |
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/s/ Andrew C. Frenette |
Andrew C. Frenette |
Chief Financial Officer |
(Duly Authorized Officer and |
Principal Financial Officer) |
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| | EXHIBIT INDEX |
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31.1 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- |
| | Oxley Act of 2002 |
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