UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21289
Birmiwal Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
5270 Highland Drive, Bellevue, WA 98006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kailash Birmiwal
5270 Highland Drive, Bellevue, WA 98006
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 957-9436
Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2004
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2003
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Birmiwal Oasis Fund
For Investors Seeking Capital Appreciation
Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2003
www.birmiwal.com
1-800-417-5525
Birmiwal Oasis Fund
Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2003
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
Welcome! The Birmiwal Oasis Fund started on April 1st of this year. With the perception that geopolitical events are behind us and in anticipation of the economic recovery, April 2003 began with a reversal of the previously declining returns for the equity markets. For the first six months of operation (April 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003), the performance of the Fund and of the benchmark S&P 500 index were:
Birmiwal Oasis Fund 65.45%
S&P 500 index 18.44%
Some factors contributing to the Fund's performance relative to the S&P 500 index were the Fund's increased emphasis in the technology sector, in particular, semiconductors; individual stock picks; and readjustment of the Fund's portfolio.
Birmiwal Investment Trust will continue to strive for the highest ethical standards. We will always work for the shareholder's interests, me being a major shareholder with strong interest in the Fund's performance.
We thank you for your confidence and trust.
Sincerely,
Kailash Birmiwal, Ph.D.
For more complete information on the Fund, obtain a prospectus from the transfer agent at 1-800-417-5525 and read it carefully before investing. The principal value and investment returns of an investment will fluctuate so that shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.
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BIRMIWAL OASIS FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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Total returns for the six month period ended September 30, 2003
Cumulative(A)
Birmiwal Oasis Fund 65.45%
S&P 500(B) 18.44%
(A)Cumulative return includes change in share prices and in each case includes reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions (not annualized).
(B)The S&P 500 is a broad market-weighted average dominated by blue-chip stocks and is an unmanaged group of stocks whose composition is different from the Fund.
Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results. Investment Return And Principal Value Will Fluctuate So That Shares, When Redeemed, May Be Worth More Or Less Than Their Original Cost. Returns Do Not Reflect The Deduction Of Taxes That A Shareholder Would Pay On Fund Distributions Or The Redemption Of Fund Shares.
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Birmiwal Oasis Fund | | | |
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| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) |
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Shares/Principal Amount | | Market Value | % of Assets |
| | | | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | | | |
10,000 | Dynegy, Inc. * | | $ 36,000 | 0.77% |
| | | | |
Electric Services | | | |
15,000 | Calpine Corp. * | | 73,350 | 1.57% |
| | | | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapy | | | |
8,000 | CTI Molecular Imaging * | | 118,160 | 2.53% |
| | | | |
Electronic Components, NEC | | | |
5,000 | NAM TAI Electronics, Inc. | | 135,650 | 2.90% |
| | | | |
Electronic Computers | | | |
20,000 | Sun Microsystems * | | 66,200 | 1.42% |
| | | | |
Electronic Connectors | | | |
3,000 | Tyco International LTD. | | 61,290 | 1.31% |
| | | | |
Metal Forgings & Stampings | | | |
20,300 | Tower Auto * | | 91,350 | 1.95% |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Electrical Machines | | | |
7,000 | FuelCell Energy * | | 81,900 | 1.75% |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal | | | |
5,000 | Shaw Group * | | 52,550 | 1.12% |
| | | | |
Motors & Generators | | | |
10,000 | Alstrom S.A * | | 29,700 | 0.64% |
| | | | |
Natural Gas Distribution | | | |
5,000 | Semco Energy, Inc. | | 23,000 | 0.49% |
| | | | |
Patent Owners & Lessors | | | |
2,000 | 4 Kids Entertainment * | | 42,200 | |
3,000 | Interdigital Communications * | | 45,090 | |
| | | 87,290 | 1.87% |
| | | | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations | | | |
5,000 | Elan Corp. * | | 26,450 | |
5,000 | King Pharmaceuticals * | | 75,750 | |
14,000 | Neurochem Inc. * | | 168,980 | |
5,000 | QLT, Inc. * | | 79,950 | |
| | | 351,130 | 7.51% |
| | | | |
Printed Circuit Boards | | | |
10,000 | Sanmina Corp. * | | 96,600 | |
10,400 | Solectron Corp. * | | 60,840 | |
| | | 157,440 | 3.37% |
| | | | |
Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications | | | |
2,000 | Ericsson LM Telephone Co. * | | 29,400 | |
40,000 | Glenayre Tech * | | 88,400 | |
| | | 117,800 | 2.52% |
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices | | | |
5,000 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | | 55,550 | |
15,000 | Atmel Corp. * | | 60,300 | |
8,000 | AU Optitonics | | 102,080 | |
15,000 | Mips Technology Class A * | | 61,500 | |
3,000 | NVE Corp. * | | 102,420 | |
20,000 | RF Micro Devices * | | 184,800 | |
10,800 | Taiwan Semiconductor * | | 116,964 | |
| | | 683,614 | 14.62% |
*Non-Income Producing Securities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
financial statements.
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Birmiwal Oasis Fund | | | |
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| | | | |
| | | | Schedule of Investments |
| | | | September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
Shares/Principal Amount | | Market Value | % of Assets |
| | | | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | |
Services-Business Services, NE | | | |
50,000 | Easylink Services Corp. * | | $ 81,500 | |
5,000 | Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. * | | 54,100 | |
| | | 135,600 | 2.90% |
| | | | |
Services Commercial Physical | | | |
13,650 | Crucell NV ADR * | | 55,692 | 1.19% |
| | | | |
Services-Computer Programming | | | |
5,060 | RealNetworks, Inc. * | | 32,789 | 0.70% |
| | | | |
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing Etc. | | |
18,000 | Systems & Computer Technology Corp. * | 187,920 | 4.02% |
| | | | |
Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | | | |
5,000 | Medcath Corp. * | | 51,700 | |
7,000 | Tenet Healthcare * | | 101,360 | |
| | | 153,060 | 3.27% |
| | | | |
Services-Health Services | | | |
13,000 | Orthodontic Center * | | 102,440 | 2.19% |
| | | | |
Services-Prepackaged Software | | | |
5,000 | Caldera International, Inc. * | | 69,150 | |
2,000 | Checkpoint Software * | | 33,680 | |
20,000 | Interwoven, Inc. * | | 53,800 | |
80,000 | On2 Technologies, Inc. * | | 174,400 | |
40,000 | Openwave Systems * | | 168,400 | |
18,000 | Smith Micro Software * | | 68,220 | |
25,000 | Vignette Corp. * | | 57,500 | |
| | | 625,150 | 13.37% |
| | | | |
Special Industry Machinery, NE | | | |
15,000 | Electroglas, Inc. * | | 30,150 | 0.64% |
| | | | |
Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus | | | |
31,000 | Applied Innovation, Inc. * | | 199,950 | |
40,000 | Lucent Technologies * | | 86,400 | |
35,000 | Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. * | | 298,200 | |
| | | 584,550 | 12.50% |
| | | | |
Telephone Communications | | | |
3,000 | American Telephone & Telegraph | | 64,650 | |
11,200 | EON Communications * | | 32,480 | |
| | | 97,130 | 2.08% |
| | | | |
Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods | | | |
9,000 | Action Performance | | 219,960 | 4.70% |
| | | | |
Total for Common Stock | | 4,390,865 | 93.90% |
| | | | |
Cash and Equivalents | | | |
151,171 | First American Treasury Obligation Fund Cl S .95% ** | 151,171 | 3.23% |
| | | | |
| Total Investments | | 4,542,036 | 97.13% |
| (Identified Cost - $4,157,265) | | | |
| | | | |
| Liabilities in excess of Other Assets | | 134,072 | 2.87% |
| | | | |
| Net Assets | | $ 4,676,108 | 100.00% |
*Non-Income Producing Securities.
**Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
financial statements.
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Birmiwal Oasis Fund | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
| |
Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 4,542,036 |
(Identified Cost - $4,157,265) | |
Cash | - |
Receivables: | |
Receivable for Securities Sold | 256,859 |
Receivable from Advisor | 5,703 |
Dividends and Interest | 2,702 |
Total Assets | 4,807,300 |
Liabilities | |
Advisory Fees Payable | 11,814 |
Payable For Securities Purchased | 119,378 |
Total Liabilities | 131,192 |
Net Assets | $ 4,676,108 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Paid In | 3,546,839 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | (16,084) |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | 760,582 |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | 384,771 |
Net Assets, for 141,317 Shares Outstanding | $ 4,676,108 |
| |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price | |
Per Share ($4,676,108/141,317 shares) | $ 33.09 |
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Statement of Operations | |
For the period ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
| |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 4,290 |
Interest | 577 |
Total Investment Income | 4,867 |
Expenses: (Note 2) | |
Management Fees | 40,505 |
Total Expenses | 40,505 |
Less: Advisory fees waived | (19,554) |
Net Expenses | 20,951 |
| |
Net Investment Loss | (16,084) |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 760,582 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 384,771 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 1,145,353 |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 1,129,269 |
The Fund commenced operation on April 1, 2003.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
Financial statements.
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Birmiwal Oasis Fund | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) | |
| 4/1/2003 ** | |
| to | |
| 9/30/2003 | |
From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Loss | $ (16,084) | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 760,582 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 384,771 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 1,129,269 | |
From Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 3,446,839 | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | 0 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | 3,446,839 | |
| | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 4,576,108 | |
| | |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 100,000 | |
Net Assets at End of Period | $ 4,676,108 | |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Issued | 136,317 | |
Reinvested | - | |
Redeemed | - | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 136,317 | |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 5,000 | |
Shares outstanding end of period | 141,317 | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | 4/1/2003 ** | |
| to | |
| 9/30/2003 | |
Net Asset Value - | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 20.00 | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | (0.17) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 13.26 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 13.09 | |
Net Asset Value - | | |
End of Period | $ 33.09 | |
Total Return | 65.45% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 4,676 | |
| | |
Before Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 2.87% | * |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets | -2.53% | * |
| | |
After Reimbursements | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.49% | * |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets | -1.14% | * |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 785.14% | * |
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* Annualized | | |
** commencement of operations. | | |
The Fund commenced operation on April 1, 2003.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
Financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Birmiwal Oasis Fund
September 30, 2003
1.)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Birmiwal Oasis Fund (the "Fund") is a non-diversified series of the Birmiwal Investment Trust (the "Trust"), a management investment company. The Trust was organized in Ohio as a business trust on January 3, 2003 and may offer shares of beneficial interest in a number of separate series, each series representing a distinct fund with its own investment objectives and policies. At present, there is only one series authorized by the Trust. Birmiwal Asset Management, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund (the "Adviser"). The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. Significant accounting policies of the Fund are presented below:
SECURITY VALUATION: Securities that are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when, in the Adviser's opinion, the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security. All other securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at their last bid price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees.
Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices. If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees. Short term invest ments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board of Trustees has determined will represent fair value.
SHARE VALUATION: The price (net asset value) of the shares of each Fund is determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on each day the Trust is open for business and on any other day on which there is sufficient trading in the Fund's securities to materially affect the net asset value. The Trust is open for business on every day except Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
SECURITY TRANSACTION TIMING: Security transactions are recorded on the dates transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded as earned. The Fund uses the identified cost basis in computing gain or loss on sale of investment securities. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
INCOME TAXES: It is the Fund's policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Fund's policy to distribute annually, after the end of the fiscal year, any remaining net investment income and net realized capital gains.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued (uanaudited)
ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2.)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement with Birmiwal Asset Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"). For its services, the Adviser receives an annual investment management fee from the Fund of 2.90% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. As a result of the above calculation, for the period since inception on April 1, 2003 thru September 30, 2003, the Adviser received management fees totaling $40,505.
Birmiwal Asset Management, Inc. pays all operating expenses of the Fund, with the exception of taxes, borrowing expenses (such as (i) interest and (ii) dividend expenses on securities sold short), brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses and has agreed to waive management fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the total annual operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage fees and commissions, interest and other borrowing expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) at 1.50% of its average daily net assets for the first 12 months of operation. For the six month period ended September 30, 2003 the Adviser reimbursed expenses of $19,554. After the initial 12 months, the Fund pays a variable performance-based management fee.
3.) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Kailash Birmiwal, Ph. D. is the control person of the Adviser and also serves as a trustee/officer of the Fund. This individual receives benefits from the Adviser resulting from management fees paid to the Adviser by the Fund.
4.)
CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares without par value. Paid in capital at September 30, 2003 was $3,546,839 representing 141,317 shares outstanding.
5.)
PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the period of April 1, 2003 to the period ended September 30, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments aggregated $14,812,039 and $11,515,473, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations aggregated $0 and $0, respectively.
6.)
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at September 30, 2003 was $4,157,265. At September 30, 2003, the composition of unrealized appreciation (the excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) was as follows:
Appreciation (Depreciation) Net Appreciation (Depreciation)
$537,197 ($152,426) $384,771
7.)
CONTROL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of September 30, 2003, Kailash Birmiwal, Ph. D. held, in aggregate, more than 92% of the Birmiwal Oasis Fund.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued (unaudited)
8.) DISTRIBUTIONS
There were no distributions paid from inception through September 30, 2003.
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Board of Trustees
Kailash Birmiwal, Ph. D.
Rajendra K. Bordia, Ph. D.
Hemant K. Gupta, Ph. D.
Veera S. Karukonda
Bal K. Sharma, Dr.
Investment Adviser
Birmiwal Asset Management, Inc.
5270 Highland Drive
Bellevue, WA 98006
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders' Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services
8869 Brecksville Rd., Suite C
Brecksville, OH 44141
Custodian
U.S. Bank, NA
425 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 1118
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Fund Administrator
Premier Fund Solutions Inc.
480 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 103
El Cajon, CA 92020
Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Independent Auditors
McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc.
27955 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Birmiwal Oasis Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Reserved.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Reserved.
Item 9. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
Not applicable.
(a)(2)
Certifications required by Item 10(a)(2) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith.
(b)
Certification required by Item 10(b) of Form N-CSR is filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Birmiwal Investment Trust
By /s/ Kailash Birmiwal
Kailash Birmiwal
President
Date 12 / 3 / 03
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/ Kailash Birmiwal
Kailash Birmiwal
President
Date 12 / 3 / 03
By /s/ Kailash Birmiwal
Kailash Birmiwal
Chief Financial Officer
Date 12 / 3 / 03