UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2009
SMITH BARNEY TIDEWATER FUTURES FUND L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 000-52604 | 13-3811113 |
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
incorporation)
c/o Citigroup Managed Futures LLC
55 East 59th Street - 10th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 559-2011
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
The Registrant does not have a board of directors. The Registrant’s general partner, Citigroup Managed Futures LLC (“CMF”), is managed by a board of directors.
Effective July 31, 2009, Mr. Steven Ciampi resigned as a director of CMF.
Effective July 31, 2009, Mr. Ihor G. Rakowsky resigned as Secretary and a director of CMF.
Effective July 31, 2009, Mr. Daryl Dewbrey was appointed Secretary of CMF.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 31, 2009, the Registrant’s general partner, CMF, was transferred from Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). Morgan Stanley, indirectly through various subsidiaries, owns 51% of MSSB Holdings. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the Registrant’s commodity broker and a selling agent for the Registrant, owns 49% of MSSB Holdings. Citigroup Inc., indirectly through various subsidiaries, wholly owns Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
CMF will remain the general partner of the Registrant. CMF believes that the transfer will have no material impact on the operation of the Registrant or its limited partners.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SMITH BARNEY TIDEWATER FUTURES FUND L.P.
By: Citigroup Managed Futures LLC, General Partner
By /s/ Jerry Pascucci
| Jerry Pascucci |
| President and Director |
By /s/ Jennifer Magro
| Jennifer Magro |
| Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Date: August 4, 2009