UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
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[X] | | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| | For the quarterly period endedMarch 31, 2006 |
[ ] | | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| | For the transition period from ___ to ___ |
Commission File No.000-49775
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Belport Capital Fund LLC (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 04-3551830 |
(State of organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
The Eaton Vance Building | | |
255 State Street | | |
Boston, Massachusetts | | 02109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number: | | 617-482-8260 |
None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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| Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesX No __
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Large Accelerated Filer X Accelerated Filer __ Non-Accelerated Filer __
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes __ No X
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| | | | | | Belport Capital Fund LLC | | |
| | | | | | Index to Form 10-Q | | |
PART I. | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | | Page |
Item | | 1. | | Financial Statements | | | | |
| | | | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of | | |
| | | | March 31, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005 | | 3 |
| | | | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the | | |
| | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 | | 4 |
| | | | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the | | |
| | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended | | |
| | | | December 31, 2005 | | | | 6 |
| | | | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the | | |
| | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 | | 7 |
| | | | Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 | | |
| | | | (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2005 | | 9 |
| | | | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of | | |
| | | | March 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | | | | 10 |
Item | | 2. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition (MD&A) | | |
| | | | and Results of Operations | | | | 17 |
Item | | 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | | 20 |
Item | | 4. | | Controls and Procedures | | | | 21 |
PART II. | | OTHER INFORMATION | | | | |
Item | | 1. | | Legal Proceedings | | | | 22 |
Item | | 1A. | | Risk Factors | | | | 22 |
Item | | 2. | | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 22 |
Item | | 3. | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | | | 22 |
Item | | 4. | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | | 22 |
Item | | 5. | | Other Information | | | | 22 |
Item | | 6. | | Exhibits | | | | 23 |
SIGNATURES | | | | 24 |
EXHIBIT INDEX | | 2 | | 25 |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Item 1. Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2005 |
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC | | | | | | | | |
(Belvedere Company) | | $ | | 1,699,815,429 | | $ | | 1,670,211,812 |
Investment in Partnership Preference Units | | | | 27,364,847 | | | | 54,363,193 |
Investment in other real estate | | | | 621,522,218 | | | | 608,253,962 |
Short-term investments | | | | 5,016,000 | | | | 5,392,208 |
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Total investments | | $ | | 2,353,718,494 | | $ | | 2,338,221,175 |
Cash | | | | 7,442,200 | | | | 5,730,922 |
Escrow deposits – restricted | | | | 3,962,568 | | | | 4,013,554 |
Open interest rate swap agreements, at value | | | | 9,585,107 | | | | 7,207,061 |
Distributions and interest receivable | | | | 917 | | | | 158,270 |
Swap interest receivable | | | | 34,726 | | | | 15,786 |
Other assets | | | | 2,677,752 | | | | 2,844,060 |
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Total assets | | $ | | 2,377,421,764 | | $ | | 2,358,190,828 |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Loan payable – Credit Facility | | $ | | 218,500,000 | | $ | | 230,900,000 |
Mortgages payable | | | | 361,107,500 | | | | 361,107,500 |
Payable for Fund Shares redeemed | | | | 4,175,585 | | | | 6,936,517 |
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administrative fees | | | | 355,662 | | | | 364,103 |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and servicing fees | | | | 568,995 | | | | 568,707 |
Security deposits | | | | 1,002,131 | | | | 955,302 |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | | 2,277,806 | | | | 2,233,855 |
Property taxes | | | | 3,679,166 | | | | 3,640,129 |
Other expenses and liabilities | | | | 2,946,976 | | | | 3,102,471 |
Minority interests in controlled subsidiaries | | | | 67,658,699 | | | | 61,361,523 |
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Total liabilities | | $ | | 662,272,520 | | $ | | 671,170,107 |
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Net assets | | $ | | 1,715,149,244 | | $ | | 1,687,020,721 |
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Shareholders’ Capital | | $ | | 1,715,149,244 | | $ | | 1,687,020,721 |
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Shares outstanding | | | | 14,861,451 | | | | 15,114,379 |
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Net asset value and redemption price per Share | | $ | | 115.41 | | $ | | 111.62 |
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See notes to unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | | | | | |
(net of foreign taxes, $43,331 and | | | | | | | | |
$65,169, respectively) | | $ | | 7,004,492 | | $ | | 6,767,252 |
Interest allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | 10,837 | | | | 49,615 |
Expenses allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | (2,493,029) | | | | (2,461,536) |
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Net investment income allocated from | | | | | | | | |
Belvedere Company | | $ | | 4,522,300 | | $ | | 4,355,331 |
Rental income | | | | 17,849,628 | | | | 16,892,050 |
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units | | | | 382,813 | | | | 911,510 |
Interest | | | | 178,025 | | | | 104,137 |
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Total investment income | | $ | | 22,932,766 | | $ | | 22,263,028 |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and administrative fees | | $ | | 1,511,352 | | $ | | 1,461,712 |
Property management fees | | | | 708,179 | | | | 673,033 |
Distribution and servicing fees | | | | 852,508 | | | | 788,075 |
Interest expense on mortgages | | | | 6,222,159 | | | | 6,220,912 |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | | | 2,682,321 | | | | 1,699,820 |
Property and maintenance expenses | | | | 4,853,940 | | | | 5,645,632 |
Property taxes and insurance | | | | 2,148,215 | | | | 2,265,506 |
Miscellaneous | | | | 171,541 | | | | 214,493 |
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Total expenses | | $ | | 19,150,215 | | $ | | 18,969,183 |
Deduct – | | | | | | | | |
Reduction of investment advisory | | | | | | | | |
and administrative fees | | | | 426,432 | | | | 400,090 |
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Net expenses | | $ | | 18,723,783 | | $ | | 18,569,093 |
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Net investment income before | | | | | | | | |
minority interests in net income of | | | | | | | | |
controlled subsidiaries | | $ | | 4,208,983 | | $ | | 3,693,935 |
Minority interests in net income | | | | | | | | |
of controlled subsidiaries | | | | (989,840) | | | | (369,736) |
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Net investment income | | $ | | 3,219,143 | | $ | | 3,324,199 |
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See notes to unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) – | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions, securities sold short and | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency transactions allocated from | | | | | | | | |
Belvedere Company (identified cost basis) | | $ | | 14,766,580 | | $ | | (977,044) |
Investment transactions in Partnership | | | | | | | | |
Preference Units (identified cost basis) | | | | 921,882 | | | | 1,005,494 |
Interest rate swap agreements (1) | | | | 309,541 | | | | (625,247) |
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Net realized gain (loss) | | $ | | 15,998,003 | | $ | | (596,797) |
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – | | | | | | | | |
Investments, securities sold short and foreign | | | | | | | | |
currency allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost basis) | | $ | | 51,595,583 | | $ | | (38,069,579) |
Investments in Partnership Preference Units | | | | | | | | |
(identified cost basis) | | | | (1,475,895) | | | | 331,454 |
Investments in other real estate (net of minority | | | | | | | | |
interests in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | | | | | |
controlled subsidiaries of $5,307,336 | | | | | | | | |
and $12,737,086, respectively) | | | | 6,848,342 | | | | 38,580,345 |
Interest rate swap agreements | | | | 2,378,046 | | | | 4,234,538 |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | | 59,346,076 | | $ | | 5,076,758 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | | 75,344,079 | | $ | | 4,479,961 |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | | 78,563,222 | | $ | | 7,804,160 |
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(1) Amounts represent interest earned (incurred) in connection with interest rate swap agreements (Note 5).
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | Year Ended |
| | (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2005 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
From operations – | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | | 3,219,143 | | $ | | 14,966,842 |
Net realized gain from investment transactions, securities | | | | | | | | |
sold short, foreign currency transactions and interest rate | | | | | | | | |
swap agreements | | | | 15,998,003 | | | | 47,457,237 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | | | | | |
investments, securities sold short, foreign currency and | | | | | | | | |
interest rate swap agreements | | | | 59,346,076 | | | | 75,971,404 |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | | 78,563,222 | | $ | | 138,395,483 |
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Transactions in Fund Shares – | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value of Fund Shares issued to Shareholders in | | | | | | | | |
payment of distributions declared | | $ | | 10,763,342 | | $ | | 9,945,092 |
Net asset value of Fund Shares redeemed | | | | (39,755,179) | | | | (99,358,472) |
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Net decrease in net assets from Fund Share transactions | | $ | | (28,991,837) | | $ | | (89,413,380) |
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Distributions – | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | $ | | (21,442,862) | | $ | | (19,721,889) |
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Total distributions | | $ | | (21,442,862) | | $ | | (19,721,889) |
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Net increase in net assets | | $ | | 28,128,523 | | $ | | 29,260,214 |
Net assets: | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | $ | | 1,687,020,721 | | $ | | 1,657,760,507 |
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At end of period | | $ | | 1,715,149,244 | | $ | | 1,687,020,721 |
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See notes to unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities – | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ 78,563,222 | | $ | | 7,804,160 |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations | | | | | | | | |
to net cash flows from operating activities – | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income allocated from Belvedere Company | | | | (4,522,300) | | | | (4,355,331) |
(Increase) decrease in escrow deposits | | | | 50,986 | | | | (872,737) |
Decrease in distributions and interest receivable | | | | 157,353 | | | | 144 |
Decrease in interest payable for open swap agreements | | | | - | | | | (15,960) |
Increase in interest receivable for open swap agreements | | | | (18,940) | | | | - |
Decrease in other assets | | | | 166,308 | | | | 108,826 |
Decrease in payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administrative fees | | | | (8,441) | | | | - |
Increase in payable to affiliate for distribution and servicing fees | | | | 288 | | | | - |
Increase (decrease) in security deposits, accrued interest and | | | | | | | | |
accrued other expenses and liabilities | | | | (64,715) | | | | 1,431,604 |
Increase in accrued property taxes | | | | 39,037 | | | | 1,244,465 |
Purchase of Partnership Preference Units | | | | - | | | | (10,000,000) |
Proceeds from sales of Partnership Preference Units | | 26,444,333 | | | | 19,514,382 |
Improvements to rental property | | | | (1,112,578) | | | | (1,064,173) |
Interest earned (incurred) on interest rate swap agreements | | | | 309,541 | | | | (625,247) |
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments | | | | 376,208 | | | | (6,207,000) |
Minority interests in net income of controlled subsidiaries | | | | 989,840 | | | | 369,736 |
Net realized (gain) loss from investment transactions, securities sold short, | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements | | (15,998,003) | | | | 596,797 |
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments, | | | | | | | | |
securities sold short, foreign currency and interest rate swap agreements | | (59,346,076) | | | | (5,076,758) |
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Net cash flows from operating activities | | $ 26,026,063 | | $ | | 2,852,908 |
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Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities - | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Credit Facility | | $ | | - | | $ | | 20,000,000 |
Repayments of Credit Facility | | (12,400,000) | | | | (10,000,000) |
Distributions paid to Shareholders | | (10,679,520) | | | | (9,776,797) |
Payments for Fund Shares redeemed | | | | (1,235,265) | | | | (1,131,621) |
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Net cash flows for financing activities | | $ (24,314,785) | | $ | | (908,418) |
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Net increase in cash | | $ | | 1,711,278 | | $ | | 1,944,490 |
Cash at beginning of period | | $ | | 5,730,922 | | $ | | 6,014,571 |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | | 7,442,200 | | $ | | 7,959,061 |
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See notes to unauditedcondensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | | |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Supplemental Disclosure and Non-cash Investing and | | | | | | | | |
Financing Activities – | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid on loan – Credit Facility | | $ | | 2,633,689 | | $ | | 1,681,071 |
Interest paid on mortgages | | $ | | 6,118,185 | | $ | | 6,148,541 |
Interest paid (received) on swap agreements | | $ | | (290,601) | | $ | | 641,207 |
Market value of securities distributed in payment of | | | | | | | | |
redemptions | | $ | | 41,280,846 | | $ | | 15,412,139 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC | | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three Months Ended |
| | March 31, 2006 | | Year Ended |
| | (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2005 |
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Net asset value – Beginning of period | | $ | | 111.620 | | $ | | 103.950 |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (1) | | $ | | 0.214 | | $ | | 0.957 |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | | 4.996 | | | | 7.953 |
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Total income from operations | | $ | | 5.210 | | $ | | 8.910 |
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Distributions | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | $ | | (1.420) | | $ | | (1.240) |
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Total distributions | | $ | | (1.420) | | $ | | (1.240) |
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Net asset value – End of period | | $ | | 115.410 | | $ | | 111.620 |
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Total Return (2) | | | | 4.72% | | | | 8.72% |
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Ratios as a percentage of average net assets (3) | | | | | | |
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Expenses of Consolidated Real Property Subsidiaries | | | | | | |
Interest and other borrowing costs (4) | | 1.13% (9) | | 1.18% |
Operating expenses (4) | | | | 1.40% (9) | | 1.49% |
Belport Capital Fund LLC Expenses | | | | | | |
Interest and other borrowing costs (5)(6) | | 0.64% (9) | | 0.51% |
Investment advisory and administrative fees, distribution and servicing fees and other Fund operating expenses (5)(7) | | | | | | |
1.09% (9) | | 1.10% |
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Total expenses | | | | 4.26% (9) | | 4.28% |
Net investment income | | | | 0.77% (9) | | 0.91% |
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Ratios as a percentage of average gross assets (3)(8) | | | | | | |
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Expenses of Consolidated Real Property Subsidiaries | | | | | | |
Interest and other borrowing costs (4) | | 0.87% (9) | | 0.89% |
Operating expenses (4) | | | | 1.08% (9) | | 1.12% |
Belport Capital Fund LLC Expenses | | | | | | |
Interest and other borrowing costs (5)(6) | | 0.49% (9) | | 0.38% |
Investment advisory and administrative fees, distribution and | | | | | | |
servicing fees and other Fund operating expenses (5)(7) | | 0.83% (9) | | 0.83% |
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Total expenses | | | | 3.27% (9) | | 3.22% |
Net investment income | | | | 0.59% (9) | | 0.69% |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ 1,715,149 | | | | $1,687,021 |
Portfolio turnover of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) | | 0% | | | | 0% (10) |
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(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
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(2) | Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis. |
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(3) | For the purpose of calculating ratios, the income and expenses of Belport Realty Corporation’s (Belport Realty) controlled subsidiaries are reduced by the proportionate interest therein of investors other than Belport Realty. |
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(4) | Includes Belport Realty’s proportional share of expenses incurred by its controlled subsidiaries. |
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(5) | Includes the expenses of Belport Capital Fund LLC (Belport Capital) and Belport Realty. Does not include expenses of Belport Realty's controlled subsidiaries. |
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(6) | Ratios do not include interest incurred in connection with interest rate swap agreements, if any. Had such amounts been included, ratios would be higher. |
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(7) | Includes Belport Capital’s share of Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC's (Belvedere Company) allocated expenses, including those expenses allocated from the Portfolio. |
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(8) | Average gross assets is defined as the average daily amount of all assets of Belport Capital (including Belport Capital’s interest in Belvedere Company and Belport Capital’s ratable share of the assets of its directly and indirectly controlled subsidiaries), without reduction by any liabilities. For this purpose, the assets of Belport Realty's controlled subsidiaries are reduced by the proportionate interests therein of investors other than Belport Realty. |
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(9) | Annualized. |
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(10) | Amounts to less than 1%. |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELPORT CAPITAL FUND LLC as of March 31, 2006
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Belport Capital Fund LLC (Belport 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 financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Fund’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended have been derived from the December 31, 2005 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.
Certain amounts in the prior periods’ condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Shareholders in Belport Capital are entitled to restructure their Fund Share interests under what is termed an Estate Freeze Election. Under this election, Fund Shares are divided into Preferred Shares andCommon Shares. Preferred Shares have a preferential right over the corresponding Common Shares equal to (i) 95% of the original capital contribution made in respect of the undivided Shares from which the Preferred Shares and Common Shares were derived, plus (ii) an annuity priority return equal to 8.5% of the Preferred Shares’ preferential interest in the original capital contribution of the undivided Fund Shares. The associated Common Shares are entitled to the remaining 5% of the original capital contribution in respect of the undivided Shares, plus any returns thereon in excess of the fixed annual priority of the Preferred Shares. The existence of restructured Fund Shares does not adversely affect Shareholders who do not make an election nor do the restructured Fund Shares have preferential rights to Fund Shares that have not been restructured. Shareholders who subdivide Fund Shares under this election sacrifice certain rights and privileges that they would otherwise have with respect to the Fund Shares so divided, including redemption rights and voting and consent rights. Upon the twentieth anniversary of the issuance of the associated undivided Fund Shares to the original holders thereof, Preferred and Common Shares will automatically convert into full and fractional undivided Fund Shares.
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The allocation of Belport Capital’s net asset value per Share of $115.41 and $111.62 as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, between Preferred and Common Shares that have been restructured is as follows:
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Date of Contribution | | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares | | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares |
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May 23, 2001 | | $109.97 | | $5.44 | | $106.18 | | $5.44 |
July 26, 2001 | | $110.43 | | $4.98 | | $106.64 | | $4.98 |
December 18, 2001 | | $110.58 | | $4.83 | | $106.79 | | $4.83 |
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3 Investment Transactions
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment transactions, other than short-term obligations, for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:
| | Three Months Ended |
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Investment Transactions | | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Decreases in investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC | | $ | | 41,280,846 | | $ | | 15,412,139 |
Purchases of Partnership Preference Units | | $ | | - | | $ | | 10,000,000 |
Sales of Partnership Preference Units (1) | | $ | | 26,444,333 | | $ | | 19,514,382 |
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(1) | Sales of Partnership Preference Units for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 represent Partnership Preference Units sold to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management and Research (Boston Management) for which gains of $921,882 and $1,005,494 were recognized, respectively. |
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4 Indirect Investment in the Portfolio
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The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) through Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company) for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, including allocations of income, expenses and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the respective periods then ended:
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| | | | March 31, 2006 | | | | March 31, 2005 |
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Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio (1) | | $ | | 13,881,079,382 | | $ | | 12,584,989,585 |
The Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company (2) | | $ | | 1,699,815,429 | | $ | | 1,634,980,131 |
Income allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | | $ | | 56,325,424 | | $ | | 52,138,985 |
Income allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company | | $ | | 7,015,329 | | $ | | 6,816,867 |
Expenses allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | | $ | | 14,901,069 | | $ | | 14,031,081 |
Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company | | $ | | 2,493,029 | | $ | | 2,461,536 |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, securities sold | | | | | | | | |
short and foreign currency transactions allocated to Belvedere | | | | | | | | |
Company from the Portfolio | | $ | | 118,623,637 | | $ | | (7,321,051) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions, securities sold | | | | | | | | |
short and foreign currency transactions allocated to the Fund from | | | | | | | | |
Belvedere Company | | $ | | 14,766,580 | | $ | | (977,044) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | | | | | | | | |
securities sold short and foreign currency allocated to Belvedere | | | | | | | | |
Company from the Portfolio | | $ | | 412,112,399 | | $ | | (280,637,975) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | | | | | | | | |
securities sold short and foreign currency allocated to the Fund | | | | | | | | |
from Belvedere Company | | $ | | 51,595,583 | | $ | | (38,069,579) |
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(1) | As of March 31, 2006 and 2005, the value of Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio represents 71.4% and 67.7% of the Portfolio’s net assets, respectively. |
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(2) | As of March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company represents 12.3% and 13.0% of Belvedere Company’s net assets, respectively. |
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A summary of the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005 and its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006, for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the three months ended March 31, 2005 follows:
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Investments, at value | | $ 19,489,204,023 | | $ 18,969,693,193 | | $ | | 18,468,165,880 |
Other assets | | | | 82,793,817 | | | | 78,497,584 | | | | 119,669,991 |
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Total assets | | $ 19,571,997,840 | | $ | | 19,048,190,777 | | $ | | 18,587,835,871 |
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Collateral for securities loaned | | $ | | 96,708,244 | | $ | | - | | $ | | - |
Demand note payable | | | | 16,300,000 | | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 4,200,000 |
Management fee payable | | | | 6,942,089 | | | | 6,896,006 | | | | - |
Other liabilities | | | | 320,675 | | | | 687,918 | | | | 125,209 |
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Total liabilities | | $ | | 120,271,008 | | $ | | 15,583,924 | | $ | | 4,325,209 |
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Net assets | | $ 19,451,726,832 | | $ | | 19,032,606,853 | | $ | | 18,583,510,662 |
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| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | | | | March 31, 2005 |
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Dividends and interest | | $ | | 79,789,760 | | $ | | 316,363,717 | | $ | | 77,449,217 |
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Investment adviser fee | | $ | | 20,700,926 | | $ | | 80,617,092 | | $ | | 20,297,088 |
Other expenses | | | | 370,225 | | | | 2,931,135 | | | | 611,649 |
Total expense reductions | | | | - | | | | (89,156) | | | | (59,259) |
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Net expenses | | $ | | 21,071,181 | | $ | | 83,459,071 | | $ | | 20,849,478 |
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Net investment income | | $ | | 58,718,579 | | $ | | 232,904,646 | | $ | | 56,599,739 |
Net realized gain (loss) from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investment transactions, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
securities sold short and foreign | | | | | | | | | | | | |
currency transactions | | | | 444,361,395 | | | | 70,889,149 | | | | (11,056,277) |
Net change in unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appreciation (depreciation) of | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments, securities sold short | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency | | | | 563,623,384 | | | | 551,019,603 | | | | (422,252,722) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net | | | | | | | | | | | | |
assets from operations | | $ | | 1,006,703,358 | | $ | | 854,813,398 | | $ | | (376,709,260) |
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5 Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Belport 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 used to acquire equity in real estate investments. Under such agreements, Belport Capital has agreed to make periodic payments at fixed rates in exchange for payments at floating rates. 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. Interest rate swap agreements in place at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are listed below.
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| | Notional | | | | | | Initial | | | | | | | | |
| | Amount | | | | | | Optional | | Final | | Unrealized Appreciation at |
Effective | | (000’s | | Fixed | | Floating | | Termination | | Termination | |
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Date | | omitted) | | Rate | | Rate | | Date | | Date | | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 |
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10/03 | | $ 34,905 | | 4.565% | | LIBOR + 0.20% | | 3/05 | | 6/10 | | $ | | 1,243,682 | | $ 921,063 |
10/03 | | 46,160 | | 4.045% | | LIBOR + 0.20% | | 2/10 | | 6/10 | | | | 2,359,905 | | 1,759,978 |
10/03 | | 109,822 | | 3.945% | | LIBOR + 0.20% | | - | | 6/10 | | | | 5,981,520 | | 4,526,020 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | | 9,585,107 | | $ 7,207,061 |
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6 Debt Notes Payable – In April 2006, Belport Capital and the minority shareholder of Monadnock Property Trust LLC (Monadnock) loaned $30,937,500 and $10,312,500, respectively, to Monadnock. The notes bear interest on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of 8.75% per annum. There is no obligation to pay any principal or interest until April 4, 2007, at which time the entire outstanding principal balance of the notes, plus all accrued unpaid interest thereon is due and payable.
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Belport 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. Separate from its investment in Belvedere Company, Belport Capital invests in real estate assets through its subsidiary, Belport Realty Corporation (Belport Realty). Belport Realty invests directly and indirectly in Partnership Preference Units and indirectly in real property through controlled subsidiaries, Bel Multifamily Property Trust and Monadnock.
Belport 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 accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for Belport Capital on a consolidated basis. No reportable segments have been aggregated. Reportable information by segment is as follows:
| | Tax-Managed | | | | | | | | |
For the Three Months Ended | | Growth | | Real | | | | |
March 31, 2006 | | Portfolio* | | Estate | | Total |
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Revenue | | $ | | 4,522,300 | | $ | | 18,302,501 | | $ | | 22,824,801 |
Interest expense on mortgages | | | | - | | | | (6,222,159) | | | | (6,222,159) |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | | | (214,586) | | | | (1,958,094) | | | | (2,172,680) |
Operating expenses | | | | (316,312) | | | | (8,575,309) | | | | (8,891,621) |
Minority interests in net income of controlled | | | | | | | | | | | | |
subsidiaries | | | | - | | | | (989,840) | | | | (989,840) |
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Net investment income | | $ | | 3,991,402 | | $ | | 557,099 | | $ | | 4,548,501 |
Net realized gain | | | | 14,766,580 | | | | 1,231,423 | | | | 15,998,003 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 51,595,583 | | | | 7,750,493 | | | | 59,346,076 |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of reportable segments | | $ | | 70,353,565 | | $ | | 9,539,015 | | $ | | 79,892,580 |
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| | Tax-Managed | | | | | | | | |
For the Three Months Ended | | Growth | | Real | | | | |
March 31, 2005 | | Portfolio* | | Estate | | | | Total |
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Revenue | | $ | | 4,355,331 | | $ | | 17,832,320 | | $ 22,187,651 |
Interest expense on mortgages | | | | - | | | | (6,220,912) | | | | (6,220,912) |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | | | (118,987) | | | | (1,410,851) | | | | (1,529,838) |
Operating expenses | | | | (323,365) | | | | (9,422,712) | | | | (9,746,077) |
Minority interests in net income of controlled | | | | | | | | | | | | |
subsidiaries | | | | - | | | | (369,736) | | | | (369,736) |
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Net investment income | | $ | | 3,912,979 | | $ | | 408,109 | | $ | | 4,321,088 |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | (977,044) | | | | 380,247 | | | | (596,797) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (38,069,579) | | | | 43,146,337 | | | | 5,076,758 |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
operations of reportable segments | | $ | | (35,133,644) | | $ | | 43,934,693 | | $ | | 8,801,049 |
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*Belport Capital invests indirectly in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio through Belvedere Company.
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The following table reconciles the reported segment information to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
| | Three Months | | Three Months |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 |
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Revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Revenue from reportable segments | | $ | | 22,824,801 | | $ | | 22,187,651 |
Unallocated amounts: | | | | | | | | |
Interest earned on cash not invested in the | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio or in subsidiaries | | | | 107,965 | | | | 75,377 |
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Total revenue | | $ | | 22,932,766 | | $ | | 22,263,028 |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations of reportable | | | | | | | | |
segments | | $ | | 79,892,580 | | $ | | 8,801,049 |
Unallocated investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Interest earned on cash not invested in the | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio or in subsidiaries | | | | 107,965 | | | | 75,377 |
Unallocated expenses (1): | | | | | | | | |
Distribution and servicing fees | | | | (852,508) | | | | (788,075) |
Interest expense on Credit Facility | | | | (509,641) | | | | (169,982) |
Audit, tax and legal fees | | | | (46,935) | | | | (91,232) |
Other operating expenses | | | | (28,239) | | | | (22,977) |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | | 78,563,222 | | $ | | 7,804,160 |
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(1) | Unallocated expenses represent costs incurred that pertain to the overall operation of Belport Capital, and do not pertain to either operating segment. |
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The following tables reconcile the reported segment information to the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
| | Tax-Managed | | | | Real | | | | |
At March 31, 2006 | | Growth Portfolio* | | | | Estate | | | | Total |
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Segment assets | | $ | | 1,699,815,429 | | $ | | 670,367,213 | | $ 2,370,182,642 |
Segment liabilities | | | | 20,889,496 | | | | 598,936,478 | | | | 619,825,974 |
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Net assets of reportable segments | | $ | | 1,678,925,933 | | $ | | 71,430,735 | | $ | | 1,750,356,668 |
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| | Tax-Managed | | Real | | | | |
At December 31, 2005 | | Growth Portfolio* | | Estate | | Total |
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Segment assets | | $ | | 1,670,211,812 | | $ | | 680,920,828 | | $ | | 2,351,132,640 |
Segment liabilities | | | | 23,642,554 | | | | 618,875,748 | | | | 642,518,302 |
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Net assets of reportable segments | | $ | | 1,646,569,258 | | $ | | 62,045,080 | | $ | | 1,708,614,338 |
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*Belport Capital invests indirectly in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio through Belvedere Company.
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Net assets: | | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 |
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Net assets of reportable segments | | $ | | 1,750,356,668 | | $ | | 1,708,614,338 |
Unallocated amounts: | | | | | | | | |
Cash (1) | | | | 2,223,122 | | | | 1,665,980 |
Short-term investments (1) | | | | 5,016,000 | | | | 5,392,208 |
Loan payable – Credit Facility (2) | | | | (41,612,675) | | | | (27,842,892) |
Payable to affiliate for distribution and servicing fees | | | | (568,995) | | | | (568,707) |
Other liabilities | | | | (264,876) | | | | (240,206) |
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Net assets | | $ | | 1,715,149,244 | | $ | | 1,687,020,721 |
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(1) | Unallocated cash and short-term investments represent cash and cash equivalents not invested in the Portfolio or real estate assets. |
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(2) | Unallocated amount of loan payable – Credit Facility represents borrowings not specifically used to fund real estate investments. Such borrowings are generally used to pay selling commissions, organization expenses and other liquidity needs of the Fund. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition (MD&A) and Results of Operations.
The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. 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 Belport 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 economic 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 above.
MD&A and Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2006 Compared to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005.
Performance of the Fund.(1)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 market 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 due to its investments outside the Portfolio. In measuring the performance 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 borrowing incurred to acquire such investments and thereby add to Fund returns. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the costs of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility (described under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below) and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value.
The Fund’s total return was 4.72% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. This return reflects an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $111.62 to $115.41 and a distribution of $1.42 per share during the period. The total return of the S&P 500 Index was 4.21% over the same period. Last year, the Fund had a total return performance of 0.52% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. This return reflected a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $103.95 to $103.20 and a distribution of $1.24 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of -2.15% over the same period.
Performance of the Portfolio.In the face of rising interest rates and oil prices, U.S. equities managed to post healthy results during the first quarter of 2006. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials Indices had their strongest quarterly advance in years, each gaining more than 4%. The NASDAQ Composite gained an even more impressive 6.1% during the quarter. Mixed economic and earnings reports were offset by positive news of benign inflation and healthy capital spending. Small- and mid-cap stocks once again outperformed large-cap investments and the large-cap value style continued to outperform the large-cap growth style. For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Portfolio’s total return was 4.34%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index return of 4.21% over the same period. For comparison, during the first quarter of 2005, the Portfolio posted a total return of -1.98%.
Telecommunication and energy were the best performing sectors of the S&P 500 Index during the first quarter of 2006, while the utilities and health care sectors were the weakest performers. Market leading industries in the first quarter included construction materials, communication equipment and diversified telecommunications. In contrast, internet software, consumer services and catalog retailers were among the worst performing industries.
(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. The Portfolio’s total return for the period reflects the total return of another fund that invests in the Portfolio adjusted for non-Portfolio expenses of that fund. Performance is for the stated time period only and is not annualized; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher. 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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The Portfolio’s modest outperformance versus the S&P 500 Index during the quarter was driven by its sector allocation and industry diversification. The Portfolio’s overweighting of the outperforming industrials sector and the strong performing air freight logistics, machinery and investment brokerage industries was beneficial. During the quarter, the Portfolio maintained an underweighting of the utilities sector, which was beneficial given the price declines experienced by independent power producers and electric utilities stocks over the period. Stock selection within the health care and consumer discretionary sectors also contributed positively to returns during the quarter.
While the Portfolio’s continued overweighting of the energy sector, which continues to benefit from rising oil prices, remained positive, its holdings within the oil and gas exploration and production industry delivered sub-par results. Relatively weak performance of semiconductor and IT services stocks, as well as an underweighting of the outperforming telecommunications sector, also negatively impacted returns. Commodity related investments, such as copper, gold and aluminum stocks, registered impressive gains and the Portfolio benefited from its allocation to and selections within the metals and mining industry.
Performance of Real Estate Investments. The Fund’s real estate investments are held through Belport Realty Corporation (Belport Realty). As of March 31, 2006, real estate investments included majority interests in two real estate joint ventures (Real Estate Joint Ventures), Bel Multifamily Property Trust (Bel Multifamily) and Monadnock Property Trust LLC (Monadnock), and a portfolio of income producing preferred equity interests in real estate operating partnerships that are generally affiliated with and controlled by real estate investment trusts (REITs) that are publicly-traded (Partnership Preference Units). Bel Multifamily and Monadnock own multifamily properties. As of March 31, 2006, the estimated fair value of the Fund’s real estate investments represented 27.3% of the Fund’s total assets on a consolidated basis. After adjusting for the minority interest in Bel Multifamily and Monadnock, the Fund’s real estate investments represented 29.0% of the Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2006.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, rental income from real estate operations was approximately $17.8 million compared to approximately $16.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $0.9 million or 5%. This increase in rental income was due to higher rental revenue at the properties in Bel Multifamily and Monadnock. During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, rental income increased due to higher multifamily rental revenue net of concessions at Bel Multifamily and Monadnock.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, property operating expenses were approximately $7.7 million, compared to approximately $8.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $0.9 million or 10% (property operating expenses are before certain operating expenses of Belport Realty of approximately $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005). Property operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 decreased principally due to lower property and maintenance expenses at certain Florida multifamily properties. Property operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased principally due to higher property and maintenance expenses in one of the Real Estate Joint Ventures due in part to repair costs during the quarter related to hurricane damage at certain Florida multifamily properties in 2004.
Improvements in multifamily property operating conditions are being seen in numerous markets around the country, reflecting a better supply/demand balance. Boston Management and Research (Boston Management) expects this favorable trend to continue, although higher operating expenses and capital expenditures attributable to routine maintenance costs are expected to offset much of the improvement in rental income.
At March 31, 2006, the estimated fair value of the real properties indirectly held through Belport Realty was approximately $621.5 million compared to approximately $608.3 million at December 31, 2005, a net increase of $13.2 million, or 2%. The increase in estimated real property values at March 31, 2006 resulted from net increases in the estimated values of multifamily properties held by Bel Multifamily and Monadnock. Despite weak market conditions over the past several years, property values have increased as lower near-term property earnings expectations generally have been offset by lower capitalization and discount rates applied in valuing the properties.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Fund saw unrealized appreciation of the estimated fair value of its other real estate investments (which includes Bel Multifamily and Monadnock) of approximately $6.8 million compared to unrealized appreciation of approximately $38.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net unrealized appreciation of approximately $6.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was due to net increases in the estimated fair value of the properties of Bel Multifamily and Monadnock. Net unrealized appreciation of approximately $38.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was due principally to net increases in the estimated fair value of
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the properties of Bel Multifamily and Monadnock. The increases resulted primarily from lower capitalization and discount rates applied in valuing the properties.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, Belport Realty sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units totaling approximately $26.4 million (representing sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management), recognizing a net gain of approximately $0.9 million on the transactions. At March 31, 2006, the estimated fair value of Belport Realty’s Partnership Preference Units totaled approximately $27.4 million compared to approximately $54.4 million at December 31, 2005, a net decrease of $27.0 million or 50%. The net decrease in value was principally due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held at March 31, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005, and, in addition, in the current environment, estimated fair values for Partnership Preference Units have been negatively impacted by rising interest rates, offset in part by tighter credit spreads for credit-sensitive income securities, including real estate-related securities.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Fund saw net unrealized depreciation of the estimated fair value of its Partnership Preference Units of approximately $1.5 million compared to net unrealized appreciation of approximately $0.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The net unrealized depreciation of approximately $1.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 consisted of approximately $0.7 million of unrealized depreciation as a result of decreases in the per unit values of Partnership Preference Units held by Belport Realty at March 31, 2006, and approximately $0.8 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized appreciation to realized gains due to the sales of Partnership Preference Units during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The net unrealized appreciation of approximately $0.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 consisted of approximately $1.0 million of unrealized appreciation as a result of increases in the per unit values of Partnership Preference Units held by Belport Realty at March 31, 2005, and approximately $0.7 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized appreciation to realized gains due to the sales of Partnership Preference Units during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 totaled approximately $0.4 million compared to approximately $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $0.5 million or 56%. The decrease was principally due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held on average during the quarter. For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the decrease was due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held on average, as well as lower average distribution rates on Partnership Preference Units held.
Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, net realized and unrealized gains on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $2.7 million, compared to approximately $3.6 million of net realized and unrealized gains for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 consisted of $2.4 million of net unrealized gains due to changes in swap agreement valuations and $0.3 million of periodic payments received pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized gains on interest rate swap agreements in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements). For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the Fund had net unrealized gains of $4.2 million due to swap agreement valuation changes, offset by $0.6 million of swap agreement periodic payments made. The positive impact on Fund performance for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 from changes in swap agreement valuations was attributable to increases in swap rates during the periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
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Outstanding Borrowings.The Fund has entered into credit arrangements with DrKW Holdings, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (collectively, the Credit Facility) primarily to finance the Fund’s real estate investments and will continue to use the Credit Facility for such purpose in the future. The Credit Facility may also be used for other purposes, including any liquidity needs of the Fund. In the future, the Fund may increase the size of the Credit Facility (subject to lender consent) and the amount of outstanding borrowings thereunder. As of March 31, 2006, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $218.5 million and unused loan commitments of $52.4 million under the Credit Facility.
The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements with respect to a substantial portion of its real estate investments and associated borrowings. Pursuant to these 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. During the terms of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements, changes in the underlying values of the agreements are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. As of March 31, 2006, the accumulated unrealized appreciation related to the
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interest rate swap agreements was approximately $9.6 million. As of December 31, 2005, the accumulated unrealized appreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $7.2 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 secured mortgage debt obligations of Bel Multifamily and Monadnock. 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 used to acquire equity in real estate investments and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Fund makes cash payments at fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with one-month LIBOR. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreements 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 Note 5 to the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 above.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Cost, Principal (Notional) Amount by Contractual Maturity and Callable Date for the Twelve Months Ended March 31,*
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Fixed-rate mortgages | | | | | | $15,307,500 | | $143,800,000 | | $202,000,000 | | $361,107,500 | | $374,400,000 |
Average interest rate | | | | | | 7.89% | | 6.95% | | 6.57% | | 6.78% | | |
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Variable-rate Credit Facility | | | | | | | | $218,500,000 | | | | $218,500,000 | | $218,500,000 |
Average interest rate | | | | | | | | 5.03% | | | | 5.03% | | |
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rate swap agreements | | | | | | | | $190,887,000 | | | | $190,887,000 | | $9,585,107 |
Average pay rate | | | | | | | | 4.08% | | | | 4.08% | | |
Average receive rate | | | | | | | | 5.03% | | | | 5.03% | | |
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Colonial Realty Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7.25% Series B Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units, Callable 8/24/09, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 7.48% | | | | $9,637,020 | | | | | | $9,637,020 | | $9,692,000 |
MHC Operating Limited Partnership, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8.0625% Series D Cumulative | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable Perpetual Prefrence | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units, Callable 3/24/10, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 8.14% | | | | $10,000,000 | | | | | | $10,000,000 | | $9,908,000 |
Vornado Realty, L.P., 7.0% Series | | | | | | | | | | | | |
D-10 Cumulative Redeemable | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Units, Callable 11/17/08, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current Yield: 7.15%(1) | | $6,773,738 | | | | | | | | $6,773,738 | | $7,764,847 |
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(1) | | Belport Realty’s interest in these Partnership Preference Units is held through Bel Holdings LLC. | | | | |
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 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 1934 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 it records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information that the Fund must disclose in reports that it files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on that evaluation, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2006, 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 March 31, 2006 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
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Although in the ordinary course of business, the Fund and its directly and indirectly controlled subsidiaries may become involved in legal proceedings, the Fund is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which they are subject.
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, 2005 in response to Item 1A to Part 1 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, 2005, shares of the Fund may be redeemed by Fund shareholders on any business day. Redemptions are met at the net asset value per share of the Fund. The right to redeem is available to all shareholders and all outstanding Fund shares areeligible for redemption (except for shares subject to an estate freeze election as described in Item 5 of the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005). During each month in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the total number of shares redeemed and the average price paid per share were as follows:
| | Total No. of Shares | | Average Price Paid |
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January 31, 2006 | | 132,192.848 | | $112.89 |
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February 28, 2006 | | 73,796.893 | | $112.08 |
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March 31, 2006 | | 143,704.860 | | $113.45 |
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Total | | 349,694.601 | | $113.16 |
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(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 March 31, 2006.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
(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 |
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31.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 | 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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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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(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 May 10, 2006.
| /s/ Michelle A. Green Michelle A. Green Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
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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 |
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31.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 | 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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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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