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): April 14, 2011
WINTON FUTURES FUND, L.P. (US)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| COLORADO | 000-53348 | 84-1496732 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o ALTEGRIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC.
1202 Bergen Parkway Suite 212
Evergreen, Colorado 80439
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 459-7040
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On April 14, 2011, Altegris Winton Futures Fund, L.P. (formerly Winton Futures Fund, L.P. (US)) (the “Partnership”) filed an amendment with respect to its Certificate of Limited Partnership with the state of Colorado (the “Certificate of Limited Partnership”) in order to change the name of the Partnership from “Winton Futures Fund, L.P. (US)” to “Altegris Winton Futures Fund, L.P.” This change became effective on April 14, 2011.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
| Number | Description |
| 3.01 | State of Colorado Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership. |
| 3.02 | Second Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 18, 2011
| | ALTEGRIS WINTON FUTURES FUND, L.P. | |
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| | By: | ALTEGRIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC. (d/b/a Altegris Funds), its general partner | |
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| | By: | /s/ Matthew C. Osborne | |
| | | Name: Matthew C. Osborne | |
| | | Title: Executive Vice President | |
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