UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 2009
OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number000-52603
SMITH BARNEY WARRINGTON FUND L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | | 20-3845577 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Citigroup Managed Futures LLC
55 East 59th Street – 10th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 559-2011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 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.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of the chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer | Accelerated filer | Non-accelerated filer X | Smaller reporting company |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
As of July 31, 2009, 209,139.4269 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.
SMITH BARNEY WARRINGTON FUND L.P.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Statements of Financial Condition
(Unaudited)
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Equity in trading account: | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 205,419,322 | | | $ | 242,537,669 | |
Cash margin | | | 30,633,068 | | | | 14,626 | |
Options owned, at fair value (cost $2,197,190 and $0 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) | | | 1,569,750 | | | | — | |
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| | | 237,622,140 | | | | 242,552,295 | |
Interest receivable | | | 15,277 | | | | 3,617 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 237,637,417 | | | $ | 242,555,912 | |
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Liabilities and Partners’ Capital: | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Options written, at fair value (premium $3,130,875 and $2,813 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) | | $ | 1,279,950 | | | $ | 563 | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Brokerage commissions | | | 738,617 | | | | 757,985 | |
Management fees | | | 392,504 | | | | 402,763 | |
Administrative fees | | | 98,126 | | | | 100,691 | |
Other | | | 116,327 | | | | 139,716 | |
Redemptions payable | | | 8,315,976 | | | | 15,000,464 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 10,941,500 | | | | 16,402,182 | |
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Partners’ Capital: | | | | | | | | |
General Partner, 200.1037 Unit equivalents outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | | 220,254 | | | | 199,225 | |
Limited Partners, 205,756.8407 and 226,950.1800 Redeemable Units of Limited Partnership Interest outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | | 226,475,663 | | | | 225,954,505 | |
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Total partners’ capital | | | 226,695,917 | | | | 226,153,730 | |
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Total liabilities and partners’ capital | | $ | 237,637,417 | | | $ | 242,555,912 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
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| | Number of | | | | % of Partners’
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| | Contracts | | Fair Value | | Capital |
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Options Owned | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indices | | | 966 | | | $ | 1,569,750 | | | | 0.69 | % |
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Options Written | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indices | | | 6,762 | | | | (1,279,950 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
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Total fair value | | | | | | $ | 289,800 | | | | 0.13 | % |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
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| | Number of | | | | | | % of Partners’
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| | Contracts | | | Fair Value | | | Capital | |
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Options Written | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indices | | | 45 | | | $ | (563 | ) | | | (0.00 | )%* |
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Total fair value | | | | | | $ | (563 | ) | | | (0.00 | )%* |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts | | $ | 13,886,492 | | | $ | 31,443,369 | | | $ | 29,501,379 | | | $ | 22,623,360 | |
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts | | | 892,485 | | | | (4,189,000 | ) | | | 1,221,235 | | | | (699,525 | ) |
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Gain (loss) from trading, net | | | 14,778,977 | | | | 27,254,369 | | | | 30,722,614 | | | | 21,923,835 | |
Interest income | | | 46,497 | | | | 892,367 | | | | 95,714 | | | | 2,120,095 | |
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Total income (loss) | | | 14,825,474 | | | | 28,146,736 | | | | 30,818,328 | | | | 24,043,930 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brokerage commissions including clearing fees | | | 2,538,139 | | | | 3,283,155 | | | | 4,849,266 | | | | 6,245,916 | |
Management fees | | | 1,157,348 | | | | 1,585,215 | | | | 2,304,282 | | | | 3,056,820 | |
Administrative fees | | | 289,337 | | | | 396,304 | | | | 576,071 | | | | 764,206 | |
Other | | | 64,407 | | | | 85,695 | | | | 150,032 | | | | 165,364 | |
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Total expenses | | | 4,049,231 | | | | 5,350,369 | | | | 7,879,651 | | | | 10,232,306 | |
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Net income (loss) before allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | 10,776,243 | | | | 22,796,367 | | | | 22,938,677 | | | | 13,811,624 | |
Allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | — | | | | (2,378,053 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,378,053 | ) |
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Net income (loss) after allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | 10,776,243 | | | | 20,418,314 | | | | 22,938,677 | | | | 11,433,571 | |
Additions-Special Limited Partner | | | — | | | | 2,378,053 | | | | — | | | | 2,378,053 | |
Additions-Limited Partners | | | 15,355,000 | | | | 17,042,000 | | | | 21,807,000 | | | | 58,041,838 | |
Redemptions-Limited Partners | | | (20,676,496 | ) | | | (13,718,038 | ) | | | (44,203,490 | ) | | | (27,791,836 | ) |
Redemptions-Special Limited Partner | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,057,802 | ) |
Redemptions-General Partner | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,973,412 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital | | | 5,454,747 | | | | 26,120,329 | | | | 542,187 | | | | 40,030,412 | |
Partners’ Capital, beginning of period | | | 221,241,170 | | | | 294,137,024 | | | | 226,153,730 | | | | 280,226,941 | |
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Partners’ Capital, end of period | | $ | 226,695,917 | | | $ | 320,257,353 | | | $ | 226,695,917 | | | $ | 320,257,353 | |
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Net Asset Value per Unit (205,956.9444 and 247,859.9560 Units outstanding at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively) | | $ | 1,100.70 | | | $ | 1,292.09 | | | $ | 1,100.70 | | | $ | 1,292.09 | |
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Net income (loss) per Redeemable Unit of Limited Partnership Interest and General Partner Unit equivalent | | $ | 50.12 | | | $ | 82.15 | | | $ | 105.09 | | | $ | 42.63 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership which was organized on November 28, 2005, under the partnership laws of the State of New York to engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts. The Partnership trades the stock indices sector. The Partnership commenced trading on February 21, 2006. The commodity interests that are traded by the Partnership are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. The Partnership privately and continuously offers up to 400,000 Redeemable Units of Limited Partnership Interest (“Redeemable Units”) in the Partnership to qualified investors. There is no maximum number of Redeemable Units that may be sold by the Partnership.
Citigroup Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. Through July 31, 2009, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (“CGMHI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”). On July 31, 2009, the General Partner was transferred from CGMHI to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC, as further described in Item 5, “Other Information.”
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”) is the commodity broker and a selling agent for the Partnership. CGM is an affiliate of the General Partner and is wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CGMHI. As of June 30, 2009, all trading decisions for the Partnership are made by Warrington Management L.P. (the “Advisor”). In addition, the Advisor is a special limited partner (the “Special Limited Partner”) of the Partnership.
The accompanying financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Partnership’s financial condition at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the results of its operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. You should read these financial statements together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnership’s Annual Report onForm 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2008.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. In making these estimates and assumptions, management has considered the effects, if any, of events occurring after the date of the Partnership’s Statements of Financial Condition through August 14, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were issued. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The Partnership has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102 “Statement of Cash Flows-Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale” (“FAS 102”).
Due to the nature of commodity trading, the results of operations for the interim periods presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
Changes in Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit of Limited Partnership Interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) * | | $ | 56.92 | | | $ | 96.42 | | | $ | 118.57 | | | $ | 59.68 | |
Interest income | | | 0.21 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 8.61 | |
Expenses and allocation to Special Limited Partner ** | | | (7.01 | ) | | | (17.85 | ) | | | (13.91 | ) | | | (25.66 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) for the period | | | 50.12 | | | | 82.15 | | | | 105.09 | | | | 42.63 | |
Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit of Limited Partnership Interest, beginning of period | | | 1,050.58 | | | | 1,209.94 | | | | 995.61 | | | | 1,249.46 | |
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Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit of Limited Partnership Interest, end of period | | $ | 1,100.70 | | | $ | 1,292.09 | | | $ | 1,100.70 | | | $ | 1,292.09 | |
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* | | Includes brokerage commissions. |
** | | Excludes brokerage commissions. |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Ratios to average net assets:*** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) before allocation to Special Limited Partner**** | | | (7.2 | )% | | | (5.8 | )% | | | (7.0 | )% | | | (5.5 | )% |
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Operating expense | | | 7.3 | % | | | 7.0 | % | | | 7.1 | % | | | 7.0 | % |
Allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | — | % | | | 0.8 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.8 | % |
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Total expenses | | | 7.3 | % | | | 7.8 | % | | | 7.1 | % | | | 7.8 | % |
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Total return: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return before allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | 4.8 | % | | | 7.6 | % | | | 10.6 | % | | | 4.2 | % |
Allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | — | | | | (0.8 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.8 | ) |
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Total return after allocation to Special Limited Partner | | | 4.8 | % | | | 6.8 | % | | | 10.6 | % | | | 3.4 | % |
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*** Annualized (except for allocation to Special Limited Partner, if applicable)
**** Interest income less total expenses
The above ratios may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the period. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the Limited Partner class using the Limited Partners’ share of income, expenses and average net assets.
The Partnership was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. The results of the Partnership’s trading activities are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners’ Capital.
The customer agreement between the Partnership and CGM gives the Partnership the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures contracts. The Partnership nets, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under FASB Interpretation No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts” (“FIN No. 39”) have been met.
All of the commodity interests owned by the Partnership are held for trading purposes. The average fair values of these interests during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008, based on a monthly calculation, were $334,633 and $694,746, respectively. The fair values of these commodity interests, including options thereon, if applicable, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, were $289,800 and $(563), respectively. Fair values for exchange traded commodity futures and options are based on quoted market prices for those futures and options. Fair values for all other financial instruments for which market quotations are not readily available are based on other measures of fair value deemed appropriate by the General Partner.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
Brokerage commissions are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, additions and redemptions.
The Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”) as of January 1, 2009 which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. FAS 161 only expands the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and related hedging activities and has no impact on the Statements of Financial Condition or Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners’ Capital. The contracts outstanding at the period ended June 30, 2009, are indicative of volume traded during the period. See the Schedule of Investments. The following table indicates the fair values of derivative instruments of option contracts as separate assets and liabilities.
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| | June 30, 2009 | |
Assets | | | | |
Options Owned | | | | |
Indices | | $ | 1,569,750 | |
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Options owned | | $ | 1,569,750 | * |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Options Written | | | | |
Indices | | $ | (1,279,950 | ) |
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Options written | | $ | (1,279,950 | )** |
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* | | This amount is included in “options owned at fair value” on the Statements of Financial Condition. |
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** | | This amount is included in “options written at fair value” on the Statements of Financial Condition. |
The following table indicates the trading gains and losses, by market sector, on derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, 2009 | | | June 30, 2009 | |
Sector | | | Gain (loss) from trading | | | Gain (loss) from trading | |
Indices | | | $ | 14,778,977 | | | $ | 30,722,614 | |
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Total | | | $ | 14,778,977 | | | $ | 30,722,614 | |
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4. | Fair Value Measurements: |
Investments.All commodity interests (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners’ Capital.
Fair Value Measurements. The Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS 157”) as of January 1, 2008, which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Partnership did not apply the deferral allowed by FASB Staff PositionNo. FAS 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
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Smith Barney Warrington Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
The Partnership considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2). As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership did not hold any derivative instruments for which market quotations are not readily available, that are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2) or that are priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3).
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| | | | | Quoted Prices in
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| | | Significant Other
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| | | Observable Inputs
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| | 6/30/2009 | | | Assets (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | Inputs (Level 3) | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options owned | | $ | 1,569,750 | | | $ | 1,569,750 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,569,750 | | | $ | 1,569,750 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options written | | $ | 1,279,950 | | | $ | 1,279,950 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,279,950 | | | | 1,279,950 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total fair value | | $ | 289,800 | | | $ | 289,800 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| | | | | Active Markets
| | | Significant Other
| | | Unobservable
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| | | | | for Identical
| | | Observable Inputs
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| | 12/31/2008 | | | Assets (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options written | | $ | 563 | | | $ | 563 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Total liabilities | | | 563 | | | | 563 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total fair value | | $ | (563 | ) | | $ | (563 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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5. | Financial Instrument Risks: |
In the normal course of its business, the Partnership is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, to purchase or sell other financial instruments on specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange traded instruments are standardized and include futures, and certain option contracts. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forwards, swaps and certain options. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract.
Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Partnership due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The Partnership is exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.
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Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Partnership’s risk of loss in the event of a counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Partnership’s risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Partnership to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Partnership has credit risk and concentration risk as the sole counterparty or broker with respect to the Partnership’s assets is CGM or a CGM affiliate. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that through CGM, the Partnership’s counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization.
As both a buyer and seller of options, the Partnership pays or receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Partnership to potentially unlimited liability; for purchased options the risk of loss is limited to the premiums paid. Certain written put options permit cash settlement and do not require the option holder to own the reference asset. The Partnership does not consider these contracts to be guarantees as described in FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees” (“FIN 45”).
The General Partner monitors and controls the Partnership’s risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Partnership is subject. These monitoring systems allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, on-line monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options contracts by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.
The majority of these instruments mature within one year of the inception date. However, due to the nature of the Partnership’s business, these instruments may not be held to maturity.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. Its only assets are its equity in its futures trading account, consisting of cash, net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on open futures and option contracts and interest receivable. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership. While substantial losses could lead to a substantial decrease in liquidity, no such losses occurred in the second quarter of 2009.
The Partnership’s capital consists of capital contributions, as increased or decreased by realizedand/or unrealized gains or losses on trading and expenses, interest income, additions and redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Partnership capital increased approximately 0.2% from $226,153,730 to $226,695,917. This increase was attributable to the net income from operations of $22,938,677, coupled with additional sales of 20,799.1183 Redeemable Units of Limited Partnership Interest totaling $21,807,000, which was partially offset by the redemption of 41,992.4576 Redeemable Units of Limited Partnership Interest totaling $44,203,490. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contract positions in subsequent periods.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates.The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Statement of Cash Flows.The Partnership has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by FAS 102.
Investments.All commodity interests (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in its futures trading account on the Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period is reported in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners’ Capital.
Fair Value Measurements. The Partnership adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008, which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Partnership did not apply the deferral allowed by FASB Staff PositionNo. FAS 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
The Partnership considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2). As of June 30, 2009, the Partnership did not hold any derivative instruments that are priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3).
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Options.The Partnership may purchase and write (sell), both exchange listed and over-the-counter, options on commodities or financial instruments. An option is a contract allowing, but not requiring, its holder to buy (call) or sell (put) a specific or standard commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a specified time period. The option premium is the total price paid or received for the option contract. When the Partnership writes an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. When the Partnership purchases an option, the premium paid is recorded as an asset in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on options contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners’ Capital.
Income Taxes.Income taxes have not been provided as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on their share of the Partnership’s income and expenses.
In 2007, the Partnership adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnership’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the partnership level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The General Partner has continued to evaluate the application of FIN 48 and has concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on the operations of the Partnership for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and that no provision for income tax is required in the Partnership’s financial statements.
The following are the major tax jurisdictions for the Partnership and the earliest tax year subject to examination: United States — 2006.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.In 2009, the Partnership adopted FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP”). The FSP reaffirms that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The FSP also reaffirms the need to use judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. The application of the FSP is required for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Partnership’s Level 1 assets and liabilities. The adoption of the FSP had no effect on the Partnership’s Financial Statements.
Subsequent Events.In 2009, the Partnership adopted FASB Statement of Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). The objective of SFAS 165 is to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.
Results of Operations
During the Partnership’s second quarter of 2009, the Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit increased approximately 4.8% from $1,050.58 to $1,100.70 as compared to an increase of 6.8% in the second quarter of 2008. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain (comprised of realized gains (losses) on closed contracts and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts) before brokerage commissions and related fees in the second quarter of 2009 of $14,778,977. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading of commodity futures in S&P 500 Index, S&P 500 Index Calls and S&P 500 Index Puts. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage commissions and related fees in the second quarter of 2008 of $27,254,369. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading of commodity futures in S&P 500 Index Calls, S&P 500 Index Puts, and S&P 500 Index futures.
The markets expressed a broad increase in risk tolerance during the second quarter of 2009 as government programs encouraged the releveraging of the financial system. Equities and crude oil rose, while yield curves steepened and the U.S. dollar fell. The positive economic sentiment returned in April and spilled over into May as investors became increasingly convinced that the worst of the economic crisis was behind them. However, this optimism turned towards the end of the quarter due to some worse than expected economic data, fears about the lack of action by the European Central Bank and a lack of clarity in the economic environment.
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Entering April with a partial position of ratio put spreads, the Advisor was positioned for a decline in the stock market while also seeking to minimize the risk of losses from further rallies. Given the vicious sell-off in the January through early March period, a sharp bear market rally was anticipated. However, given the depth and breadth of the structural financial problems facing the economy, the Advisor currently believes that any rally is only a bear market rally, and not the start of a new bull market in stocks. As the market steadily climbed, the Advisor adjusted the ratio put spreads that it held, positioning the Partnership to potentially capitalize on a retracement in the S&P 500. The beginning of May saw the rally from the March lows continue unabated. In response to this move, which the Advisor felt had become somewhat extended, the Partnership’s positions were adjusted using ratio put spreads to capture any potential decline in the S&P 500. Profits were earned as a decline materialized. The bearish position continued in June. Given the evidence showing that the S&P 500 had been unable to trade meaningfully higher for two weeks after making new highs for the year at the beginning of the month, the probability was high that a pullback in the S&P 500 would occur. With ratio put spreads in the Partnership’s portfolio, the S&P 500 declined 5.5% in only five trading days. That decline coincided with options expiration week and the Advisor was able to successfully close out the Partnership’s positions to lock in profits for the month. The positive performance in the second quarter propelled the Partnership into double-digit positive returns for the year and the trading activity in the S&P 500 so far has been conducive to the Advisor’s trading strategy.
During the Partnership’s six months ended June 30, 2009, the Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit increased approximately 10.6.% from $995.61 to $1,100.70 as compared to an increase of 3.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain (comprised of realized gains (losses) on closed contracts and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts) before brokerage commissions and related fees in the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $30,722,614. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading of commodity futures in S&P 500 Index, S&P 500 Index Calls and S&P 500 Index Puts. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage commissions and related fees for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $21,923,835. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading of commodity futures in S&P 500 Index Calls, S&P 500 Index Puts, and S&P 500 Index futures.
Commodity futures markets are highly volatile. The potential for broad and rapid price fluctuations increases the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increases the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership depends on the existence of major price trends and the ability of the Advisor to correctly identify those price trends. Price trends are influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, weather, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events and changes in interest rates. To the extent that market trends exist and the Advisor is able to identify them, the Partnership expects to increase capital through operations.
Interest income on 80% of the Partnership’s daily average equity maintained in cash was earned at a30-day U.S. Treasury bill rate determined weekly by CGM based on the average non-competitive yield on3-month U.S. Treasury bills maturing in 30 days. CGM may continue to maintain the Partnership’s assets in cashand/or place all of the Partnership’s assets in90-day Treasury bills and pay the Partnership 80% of the interest earned on the Treasury bills purchased. CGM will retain 20% of any interest earned on Treasury bills. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $845,870 and $2,024,381, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008. The decrease in interest income is due to lower U.S. Treasury bill rates and lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008.
Brokerage commissions are calculated on the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, additions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Commissions and fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $745,016 and $1,396,650, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008. The decrease in brokerage commissions and fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008.
Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, additions and redemptions. Management fees for three and six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $427,867 and $752,538, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008. The decrease in management fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008.
Administrative fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, additions and redemptions. Administrative fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased by $106,967 and $188,135, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008. The decrease in administrative fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008.
Special Limited Partner profit share allocations (incentive fees) are based on the new trading profits generated by the Advisor at the end of the quarter, as defined in the advisory agreements between the Partnership, the General Partner and the Advisor. There were no profit share allocations earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The profit share allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $2,378,053. The Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
The Partnership is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments held by it are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Partnership’s main line of business.
Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s open contracts and, consequently, in its earnings and cash balance. The Partnership’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Partnership’s open contracts and the liquidity of the markets in which the Partnership trades.
The Partnership rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Partnership’s past performance is not necessarily indicative of its future results.
Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which the Partnership could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Partnership’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Partnership of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Partnership’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of the foregoing as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Partnership’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Partnership’s attempts to manage its market risk.
Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Partnership as the measure of its Value at Risk. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%-99% of anyone-day interval. Maintenance margin has been used rather than the more generally available initial margin, because initial margin includes a credit risk component, which is not relevant to Value at Risk.
The following table indicates the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s open contracts by market category as of June 30, 2009 and the highest, lowest and average values during the three months ended June 30, 2009. All open contracts trading risk exposures of the Partnership have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There has been no material change in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Annual Report onForm 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008. As of June 30, 2009, the Partnership’s total capital was $226,695,917.
June 30, 2009
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Indices | | $ | 30,633,068 | | | | 13.51 | % | | $ | 205,991,318 | | | $ | 19,544,715 | | | $ | 104,439,694 | |
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The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership on the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosed controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the General Partner, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.
Management is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate and effective process for establishing, maintaining and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures for the Partnership’s external disclosures.
The General Partner’s CEO and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRules 13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2009 and, based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that at that date the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
The Partnership’sinternal control over financial reportingis a process under the supervision of the General Partner’s CEO and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These controls include policies and procedures that:
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• | provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) the Partnership’s receipts are handled and expenditures are made only pursuant to authorizations of the General Partner; and |
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• | provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
The following information supplements and amends our discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as updated by our Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership or the General Partner.
Enron-Related Civil Actions
On May 14, 2009, a settlement agreement was executed among the parties inAcquisition Partners, L.P., et al. v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., et al.,andAvenue Capital Management II, L.P., et al. v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., et al.On June 3, 2009, a settlement agreement was executed among the parties inUniCredito Italiano, SpA, et al. v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, et. al.The three actions, which were consolidated and pending trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, were brought against Citigroup and certain of its affiliates, including CGM) and JPMorgan Chase and certain of its affiliates, in their capacity as co-agents on certain Enron revolving credit facilities. Pursuant to the settlements, the cases were dismissed with prejudice.
Subprime Mortgage-Related Litigation
On May 7, 2009,Buckingham v. Citigroup Inc., et al.andChen v. Citigroup Inc., et al.were consolidated withIn re Citigroup Inc. Bond Litigation.
On May 11, 2009, a putative class actionAsher, et al. v. Citigroup Inc., et al.was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with plaintiffs’ investments in certain offerings of preferred stock issued by the Citigroup. On May 15, 2009, plaintiffs inIn re Citigroup Inc. Bond Litigation requested thatAsher, et al. v. Citigroup Inc., et al.andPellegrini v. Citigroup Inc., et al.be consolidated withIn re Citigroup Inc. Bond Litigation.
On May 20, 2009,Epirus Capital Management, LLC, et al. v. Citigroup Inc., et al.was designated as related toIn re Citigroup Inc. Securities Litigation. On June 10 and June 24, 2009, defendants filed motions to dismiss the verified complaint.
Auction Rate Securities-Related Litigation
Securities Actions. On June 10, 2009, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation granted CGM’s motion to transferAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc., et al. v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.from the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where it will be coordinated withIn re Citigroup Inc. Auction Rate Securities LitigationandFinn v. Smith Barney, et al.On June 17, 2009, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an order conditionally transferring three other individual auction rate securities actions pending against CGM in other federal courts to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs in those actions have opposed their transfer.
On April 1, 2009,Texas Instruments Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. et al.was filed in Texas state court asserting violations of state securities law by CGM, BNY Capital Markets, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. Defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and plaintiff has moved to have it remanded to state court. On May 8, 2009, CGM filed a motion to sever the claims against it from the claims against its co-defendants.
Governmental and Regulatory Actions. Citigroup and certain of its affiliates are subject to formal and informal investigations, as well as subpoenas and/or requests for information, from various governmental and self-regulatory agencies relating to auction rate securities. Citigroup and its affiliates are cooperating fully and are engaged in discussions on these matters.
Falcon and ASTA/MAT-Related Litigation
Marie Raymond Revocable Trust, et al. v. MAT Five LLC, et al. On June 19, 2009, the Delaware Supreme Court denied the appeal of the settlement objectors from the Delaware Chancery Court’s approval of the settlement of this matter and affirmed the order approving the settlement.
In re MAT Five Securities Litigation. On July 8, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York approved the voluntary dismissal of this action.
ECA Acquisitions, Inc., et al. v. MAT Three LLC, et al. On May 1, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied plaintiffs’ motion to remand this action to state court. On July 15, 2009, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
Zentner v. Citigroup, et al. (Putative class action concerningIn re MAT Two Securities Litigation, In re MAT Three Securities Litigation and In re MAT Five Securities Litigation.)On July 8, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed this action, without prejudice, in connection with the dismissal ofIn re MAT Five Securities Litigation.
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Zentner v. Citigroup, et al. (Putative class action concerning Falcon Plus.) On May 19, 2009, the New York Supreme Court issued a letter order, stating that it would approve a settlement of plaintiff’s individual claims. Plaintiff filed a stipulation dismissing this action on July 6, 2009.
Other Matters
Underwriting Actions.In its capacity as a member of various underwriting syndicates, CGM has been named as a defendant in several subprime-related actions asserted against various issuers of debt and other securities. Most of these actions involve claims asserted on behalf of putative classes of purchasers of securities for alleged violations of Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
American Home Mortgage. On July 7, 2009, lead plaintiffs filed a motion inIn re American Home Mortgage Securities Litigationfor preliminary approval of settlements reached with all defendants (including Citigroup and CGM).
American International Group. On March 20, 2009, four putative class actions were consolidated by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the captionIn re American International Group, Inc. 2008 Securities Litigation. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on May 19, 2009. These actions allege violations of Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 arising out of allegedly false and misleading statements contained in the registration statements and prospectuses issued in connection with offerings of American International Group debt securities and common stock, some of which were underwritten by CGM.
There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
For the three months ended June 30, 2009, there were additional sales of 14,535.1996 Redeemable Units totaling $15,355,000. The Redeemable Units were issued in reliance upon applicable exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Redeemable units were purchased by accredited investors as defined in Regulation D.
Proceeds from the sale of additional Redeemable Units are used in the trading of commodity interests including futures contracts, swaps, options and forwards contracts.
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The following chart sets forth the purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership.
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April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009 | | | 3,498.9330 | | | $1,047.35 | | | N/A | | | N/A |
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009 | | | 8,114.2052 | | | $1,071.69 | | | N/A | | | N/A |
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | | | 7,555.1702 | | | $1,100.70 | | | N/A | | | N/A |
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* | | Generally, Limited Partners are permitted to redeem their Redeemable Units as of the last day of each month on 10 days’ notice to the General Partner. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner can compel redemption but to date the General Partner has not exercised this right. Purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership reflected in the chart above were made in the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business in connection with effecting redemptions for Limited Partners. |
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** | | Redemptions of Redeemable Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the Net Asset Value per Redeemable Unit as of that day. No fee will be charged for redemptions. |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities – None |
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Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – None |
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Item 5. | Other Information |
Morgan Stanley/Citigroup Joint Venture
On June 1, 2009, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup entered into a joint venture that combined Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group and the Smith Barney division of CGM. The joint venture created Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). MSSB Holdings owns Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”), a newly registered non-clearing futures commission merchant and a member of the National Futures Association. MSSB acts as an additional selling agent for the Partnership. As of July 31, 2009, Morgan Stanley, indirectly through various subsidiaries, owns 51% of MSSB Holdings, CGM directly owns 49% of MSSB Holdings, and Citigroup, indirectly through its intermediate subsidiaries, wholly owns CGM.
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The exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 ofRegulation S-K are incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit index of the Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Exhibit – 10 – Joinder Agreement among the Partnership, Citigroup Managed Futures LLC , Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
Exhibit – 31.1 –Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of President and Director).
Exhibit – 31.2 –Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director).
Exhibit – 32.1 – Section 1350 Certification (Certification of President and Director).
Exhibit – 32.2 – Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director).
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SMITH BARNEY WARRINGTON FUND L.P.
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By: | Citigroup Managed Futures LLC | |
(General Partner)
Jerry Pascucci
President and Director
Jennifer Magro
Chief Financial Officer and Director
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