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 811-21297
Pebblebrook Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
13047 Pebblebrook Drive
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Bill Cross
13047 Pebblebrook Drive
Houston, Texas 77079
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-463-9019
Date of fiscal year end: April 30
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2003
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Pebblebrook Fund
October 31, 2003
Pebblebrook Fund | | | |
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| | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2003 (Unaudited) |
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Shares/Principal Amount | | Market Value | % of Assets |
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COMMON STOCKS | | | |
Automobile-Manufacturing | | | |
100 | General Motors | $ 4,267 | 1.15% |
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Banks-Money Center | | | |
125 | Bank of America Corp. | 9,466 | |
275 | Citigroup | 13,035 | |
| | 22,501 | 6.08% |
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Banks-Regional | | | |
100 | North Fork Bank | 3,898 | |
100 | State Street | 5,236 | |
| | 9,134 | 2.47% |
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Computer Software | | | |
100 | Computer Associates International, Inc. | 2,352 | |
200 | Hewlett Packard Co. | 4,462 | |
100 | Microsoft Corp. | 2,614 | |
| | 9,428 | 2.55% |
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Consumer Financial Services | | | |
100 | MBNA Corp. | 2,475 | |
100 | Mellon Financial | 2,985 | |
| | 5,460 | 1.48% |
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Electronic Equipment | | | |
200 | Emerson Electric Co. | 11,350 | |
100 | General Electric Co. | 2,901 | |
150 | Thermo Electron Corp. | 3,297 | |
| | 17,548 | 4.74% |
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Electronic-Semiconductors | | | |
150 | Intel Corp. | 4,943 | 1.34% |
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Finance-Mortgage Services | | | |
100 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 5,613 | 1.52% |
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Financial Services | | | |
100 | First Data Corp. | 3,570 | 0.97% |
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Food-Misc. Preparation | | | |
100 | General Mills, Inc. | 4,485 | 1.21% |
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Industrial Inorganic Chemicals | | | |
200 | Praxair, Inc. | 13,916 | 3.76% |
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Insurance-Life/Property/Casual | | | |
100 | Allstate Corp. | 3,950 | |
150 | Aon Corp. | 3,285 | |
| | 7,235 | 1.96% |
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Medical Instruments/Products | | | |
100 | Baxter Labs | 2,658 | 0.72% |
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Medical Drugs | | | |
100 | Bristol Meyers Squibb Co. | 2,537 | |
50 | Johnson & Johnson | 2,517 | |
125 | Eli Lilly & Co. | 8,328 | |
| | 13,382 | 3.62% |
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Metal Ores-Gold/Non Ferrous | | | |
100 | Barrick Gold Corp. | 1,947 | 0.53% |
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Natural Gas-Distribution | | | |
100 | Piedmont Natural Gas | 3,973 | 1.07% |
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Oil & Gas-Field Machinery & Equipment | | | |
100 | Cooper Cameron | 4,288 | 1.16% |
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Oil & Gas-International | | | |
100 | British Petroleum Co. | 4,238 | |
400 | Exxon Mobil | 14,632 | |
| | 18,870 | 5.10% |
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Paper Mills | | | |
275 | Kimberly Clark Corp. | 14,523 | 3.93% |
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Publishing | | | |
125 | Proquest Co. | 3,711 | 1.00% |
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Railroads-Line Hauling Operating | | | |
100 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe | 2,896 | 0.78% |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | |
100 | Equity Office Properties | 2,801 | |
100 | Public Storage, Inc. | 4,000 | |
| | 6,801 | 1.84% |
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Retail-Mail Order | | | |
200 | Cendant Corp. | 4,086 | 1.10% |
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Savings Institutions | | | |
100 | Golden West Financial | 10,043 | 2.72% |
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Search, Detection & Navigation | | | |
40 | Northrop Grumman Corp. | 3,570 | 0.97% |
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Services- Consumer Credit Reporting | | | |
200 | Equifax, Inc. | 4,894 | 1.32% |
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Services- General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | | | |
100 | HCA Corp. | 3,825 | |
200 | Tenet Healthcare | 2,760 | |
| | 6,585 | 1.78% |
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Surgical & Medical Instruments | | | |
375 | Teleflex, Inc. | 17,254 | 4.66% |
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Utility-Electric Power | | | |
400 | Duke Power Co. | 7,260 | 1.96% |
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Utility-Telephone | | | |
400 | SBC Communications | 9,592 | 2.59% |
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Total for Common Stock | | 244,433 | 66.09% |
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Cash and Equivalents | | | |
126,280 | First American Treasury Obligation Fund Cl S .37% ** | 126,280 | 34.14% |
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| Total Investments | 370,713 | 100.23% |
| (Identified Cost - $364,170) | | |
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| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | (838) | -0.23% |
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| Net Assets | $ 369,875 | 100.00% |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Pebblebrook Fund | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
October 31, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
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Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 370,713 |
(Identified Cost - $364,170) | |
Cash | 12 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 388 |
Total Assets | 371,113 |
Liabilities | |
Advisory Fees Payable | 1,238 |
Total Liabilities | 1,238 |
Net Assets | $ 369,875 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Paid In | 363,109 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | 223 |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | 6,543 |
Net Assets, for 18,133 Shares Outstanding | $ 369,875 |
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Net Asset Value and Redemption Price | |
Per Share ($369,875/18,133 shares) | $ 20.40 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Pebblebrook Fund | |
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Statement of Operations | |
For the period ended October 31, 2003 (Unaudited) | |
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Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 1,170 |
Interest | 309 |
Total Investment Income | 1,479 |
Expenses: (Note 2) | |
Management Fees | 1,563 |
Total Expenses | 1,563 |
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Net Investment Loss | (84) |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 223 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 6,543 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 6,766 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 6,682 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Pebblebrook Fund | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) |
| 6/23/2003 ** |
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| 10/31/2003 |
From Operations: | |
Net Investment Loss | $ (84) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 223 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 6,543 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 6,682 |
From Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 263,193 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | 0 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | 263,193 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 269,875 |
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Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 100,000 |
Net Assets at End of Period | $ 369,875 |
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Share Transactions: | |
Issued | 8,133 |
Reinvested | 0 |
Redeemed | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 8,133 |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 10,000 |
Shares outstanding end of period | 18,133 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Pebblebrook Fund | | |
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | 6/23/2003 ** | |
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| 10/31/2003 | |
Net Asset Value - | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 20.00 | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | (0.01) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 0.41 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.40 | |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | 0.00 | |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | |
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Net Asset Value - | | |
End of Period | $ 20.40 | |
Total Return | 2.00% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 370 | |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.50% | * |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets | -0.08% | * |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate | 4.40% | * |
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* Annualized | | |
** commencement of operations. | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
PEBBLEBROOK FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED)
1.)
ORGANIZATION
The Pebblebrook Fund, Inc. (the ”Fund”) was organized as a non-diversified mutual fund on May 21, 2003 and commenced operations on June 23, 2003. The Fund is an open-end investment company established under the laws of Texas by Articles of Incorporation dated January 30, 2003. The Pebblebrook Fund is a value fund seeking capital appreciation. Significant accounting policies of the Fund are presented below:
2.)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SECURITY VALUATION:
The price (net asset value) of the shares of each Fund is normally determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on each day the Fund 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 Fund is normally 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.
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 Directors.
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 su bject to review of the Board of Directors, and investments in fixed income securities with a maturity 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 Directors has determined will represent fair value.
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.
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.
OTHER:
Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital.
3.)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement with Cross Investment Management, LLC. (“the Adviser”). The Fund is authorized to pay the Adviser a fee equal to an annual average rate of 1.50% for investment adviser services. As a result of the above calculation, for the six months ended October 31, 2003, the Adviser received management fees totaling $1,563.
Cross Investment Management, LLC pays all operating expenses of the Fund with the exception of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses.
4.)
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Control persons of Cross Investment Management, LLC. also serve as directors/officers of the Fund. These individuals receive benefits from the Adviser resulting from management fees paid to the Adviser of the Fund.
5.)
CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capitalization of the Fund consists of 1,000,000 shares of common stock of $0.01 par value per share. Paid in capital at October 31, 2003 was $363,109 representing 18,133 shares outstanding.
6.)
PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the six months ended October 31, 2003, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments aggregated $240,502 and $2,836 respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations aggregated $0 and $0, respectively.
7.)
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at October 31, 2003 was $364,170.
At October 31, 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) |
11,455 | (4,912) | 6,543 |
8.)
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 October 31, 2003, Bill Cross, in aggregate, owned more than 58% of the Pebblebrook Fund.
Board of Directors
Bill Cross
Deanna Sullivan
Curt Frisby
Investment Adviser
Cross Investment Management, LLC
13047 Pebblebrook Drive
Houston, TX 77079
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
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 Pebblebrook 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. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Not applicable.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 1, 2003, 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 11. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Not applicable
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. 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.
Pebblebrook Fund, Inc.
By /s/Bill Cross
*Bill Cross
President and Treasurer
Date April 26, 2004
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/Bill Cross
*Bill Cross
President and Treasurer
Date April 26, 2004
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.