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 811-00601
The American Heritage Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1370 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Jonathan B. Reisman, 6975 NW 62nd Terrace
Parkland, FL 33067
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 397-3900
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2005
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.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The American Heritage Fund, Inc. | |
Annual Report May 31, 2005 |
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares or The American Heritage Fund, Inc. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
The American Heritage Fund, Inc.
845 Third Avenue
New York City, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 397 – 3900
Fax: (212) 397 – 4036
October 2005
To our valued Shareholders:
The American Heritage Fund continues to focus on small companies. The emphasis remains on technology, biotechnology, and natural resources. For trading and investment purposes the Fund may – from time to time – also take positions in larger companies. So far, this year has been a challenge. The high oil price will have a negative impact on the economy as the spending power of the consumer is reduced. Furthermore, the hurricanes Katrina and Rita will slow the growth rate at least temporarily well below the 4 percent-level during the second half.
The stock market has yet to show reasonable gains from its January base. The fourth quarter should produce better results as the earnings outlook remains positive. Stock selection will determine the performance.
Due to the small size of the Fund the expense ratio is very high. We will continue to reduce expenses wherever possible. I remain one of the largest shareholders and thank all other shareholders for their confidence and patience. Our next shareholders` conference call is scheduled for November 3rd at 4.30 pm EST. Those who would like to participate should call ahead of time for the 800-number.
Yours sincerely,
Heiko Thieme
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors |
the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments. |
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2005
ASSETS | |
Investments in securities, at market value | |
(Cost $6,141,247) (Note 3) | $840,682 |
Custodian Fees Receivable | 3,048 |
Securities Sold | 89,051 |
Dividends and interest receivable | 54 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 932,835 |
LIABILITIES | |
Accrued expenses | 41,488 |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 77,055 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 118,543 |
NET ASSETS | |
Net Assets (equivalent to $0.10 per | |
share based on 8,837,029 shares of | |
capital stock outstanding) (Note 4) | $814,292 |
Composition of net assets: | |
Capital stock par value $0.001; | |
250,000,000 shares authorized; | |
8,837,029 shares issued and outstanding | $8,837 |
Additional Paid-in Capital | 59,105,347 |
Accumulated net investment loss | (4,620,575) |
Accumulated net realized loss on | |
investments | (48,378,752) |
Net unrealized depreciation on | |
investments | (5,300,565) |
NET ASSETS, | |
May 31, 2005 | $814,292 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Schedule of Investments
May 31, 2005
Number of | ||
Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS – 97.68% | ||
CONSUMER GOODS – 0.52% | ||
Quaker Fabric, Corp. *. | 1,200 | 4,200 |
CONSUMER SERVICES – 6.51% | ||
Air Methods Corp. * ^ | 600 | 4,068 |
Buca, Inc. * | 800 | 4,080 |
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. * | 300 | 4,317 |
Butler International, Inc.* | 2,000 | 6,620 |
eCost.com, Inc. * | 3,000 | 9,480 |
Ecollege.com * | 400 | 4,132 |
Harbin Electric * | 500 | 1,700 |
Interep National Radio Sales, Inc * | 22,500 | 11,250 |
International PBX Ventures * | 10,000 | 3,350 |
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. * | 200 | 4,020 |
53,017 | ||
HEALTHCARE – 19.97% | ||
AXM Pharma, Inc. *. | 12,500 | 22,375 |
Bio Reference Laboratories * | 300 | 4,410 |
Biophan * | 2,500 | 6,900 |
Cytrx Corp. *. | 3,000 | 2,550 |
Immunogen * | 700 | 4,172 |
Inovio Biomedical Corporation *. | 1,000 | 3,000 |
Labone *. | 100 | 3,854 |
Lifecell Corp. * | 300 | 3,978 |
Microslet *. | 5,000 | 6,200 |
Millenia Hope, Inc. * | 40,000 | 7,200 |
Millennium Biotech * | 25,000 | 10,500 |
Nexmed, Inc. * | 20,000 | 26,000 |
Paincare Holdings, Inc. *. | 2,000 | 8,200 |
QMed, Inc.*. | 500 | 3,555 |
Swiss Medica, Inc. *. | 12,500 | 3,500 |
Unigene * | 25,000 | 46,250 |
162,644 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
May 31, 2005
INDUSTRIALS – 7.66% | ||
ADE Corp. *. | 200 | 4,486 |
Bell Microproducts * | 400 | 3,280 |
Hythiam, Inc. * | 4,500 | 26,280 |
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. * | 300 | 3,777 |
U.S. Wind Farming, Inc. * | 25,000 | 500 |
Worldwater Corp. * | 92,500 | 24,050 |
62,373 | ||
MATERIALS – 26.09% | ||
A D M Tronics Unlimited, Inc. * | 333,648 | 130,122 |
Altair Nanotechnologies * | 6,445 | 19,013 |
Equity, Inc. * | 130,000 | 1,794 |
Global Copper Co. | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Lakota Resources, Inc. * | 2,000 | 740 |
Lumina Copper Corp. * | 2,000 | 1,380 |
Meridian Gold, Inc. * | 2,000 | 33,040 |
Northern Peru Copper Corp. | 2,000 | 3,220 |
Nova Gold Resources, Inc. *. | 1,500 | 11,340 |
Regalito Copper Corp. *. | 2,000 | 9,800 |
212,449 | ||
OTHER – 4.68% | ||
Nasdaq 100 Trust Series 1 | 1,000 | 38,080 |
UpTrend Corp. * | 299 | 2 |
38,082 | ||
TECHNOLOGY – 32.25% | ||
8 X 8, Inc. * | 1,500 | 2,895 |
Advanced Power Technology, inc. * | 700 | 4,515 |
Aware * | 7,500 | 49,500 |
Ciena Corp *... | 7,500 | 16,650 |
Cisco Systems *... | 1,000 | 19,400 |
EMS Technologies * | 300 | 4,050 |
Government Technology Services * | 500 | 4,050 |
IDI Global, Inc. * | 10,000 | 3,900 |
Infineon Technologies * | 1,000 | 8,820 |
Interland, Inc. * | 2,000 | 3,800 |
Intervoice, Inc. * | 400 | 3,568 |
Liquid Metal Technologies * | 11,500 | 18,400 |
Lucent Technologies * | 10,500 | 29,505 |
MFIC Corp*. | 7,500 | 13,500 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
May 31, 2005
Mind CTI, Ltd.* | 1,100 | 3,641 |
Nanometrics * | 400 | 4,512 |
Nortel Networks, Corp * | 10,000 | 25,900 |
Plato Learning * | 600 | 4,584 |
Quintek Technologies * | 5,000 | 620 |
Semitool * | 500 | 4,385 |
Sigma Designs, Inc. * | 500 | 3,935 |
Symantec Corp. * | 1,000 | 22,510 |
Telkonet, Inc. * | 1,500 | 6,300 |
Utstarcom * | 500 | 3,680 |
$262,620 | ||
CONVERTIBLE BOND – 3.17% | ||
PowerHouse Technologies, Inc. * | 17,429 | 25,795 |
CASH & EQUIVALENTS – 2.39% | ||
First American Treasury Obligation | 19,502 | 19,502 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES – 103.24% | ||
(Cost $6,141,247) | $840,682 | |
LIABILITES IN EXCESS OF | ||
OTHER ASSETS – (3.24)% | $ (26,390) | |
$814,292 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
*
Non-income producing security.
^
Foreign security.
+
Illiquid security.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Statement of Operations
May 31, 2005
INVESTMENT INCOME: | |
Dividends | $545 |
Interest | 783 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | 1,328 |
EXPENSES: | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | 11,711 |
Transfer agent and fund accounting fees | 36,296 |
Custodian fees | 9,127 |
Legal fees | 7,665 |
Audit fees | 12,250 |
Director’s fees | 10,083 |
Postage and printing | 13,877 |
Registration fees and expenses | 6,264 |
Interest | 1,147 |
Insurance | 1,004 |
Miscellaneous | 2,960 |
TOTAL EXPENSES | 112,384 |
Less: Waiver of investment | |
advisory fees | (11,711) |
NET EXPENSES | 100,673 |
NET INVESTMENT LOSS | (99,345) |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED | |
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | |
Net realized gain from investment | |
transactions | 8,813 |
Net change in unrealized depreciation | |
on investments | (30,897) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | |
on investments | (22,084) |
Net decrease in net assets | |
resulting from operations | $ (121,429) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
May 31, 2005
Year | Year | |
ended | ended | |
May 31 | May 31 | |
2005 | 2004 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET | ||
ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: | ||
Net investment loss | $ (99,345) | $ (99,680) |
Net realized gain (loss) from | ||
investment transactions | 8,813 | (3,324,638) |
Net change in unrealized | ||
Appreciation (depreciation) | ||
on investments | (30,897) | 3,870,979 |
Net increase (decrease) in net | ||
assets resulting from | ||
operations | (121,429) | 446,661 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Net investment income | 0 | 0 |
Net realized gains on | ||
investments | 0 | 0 |
Capital share transactions | ||
Shares Sold | 10,138 | 84,665 |
Shares Redeemed | (100,659) | (94,490) |
Net capital share transactions | (90,521) | (9,825) |
Net increase (decrease) | ||
in net assets | (211,950) | 436,836 |
NET ASSETS: | ||
Beginning of year | 1,026,242 | 589,406 |
End of year | $814,292 | $1,026,242 |
NOTE: THE FUND HAD NO UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME, ACCUMULATED LOSS, OR ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME FOR EACH OF THE PERIODS PRESENTED.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2005
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
The American Heritage Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Security valuations
The Fund values its securities, where market quotations are readily available, at market value based on the last recorded sales price as reported by the principal securities exchange on which the security is traded, or if the security is not traded on the exchange, market value is based on the latest bid price. Foreign securities are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates at the close of the trading day. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued as the Board of Directors or a committee composed of members of the Board of Directors as determined in good faith.
Federal income taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Option writing
When the Fund sells an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from the sales of securities. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, are also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Other
The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
NOTE 2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER TRANSACTIONS
The Fund has an investment advisory agreement with American Heritage Management Corporation (AHMC), whereby AHMC is entitled to receive a fee of 1.25% of the Fund's first $100 million average net asset value and 1% of such value on any additional net assets, computed daily and payable monthly. During the year ended May 31, 2005, investment advisory fees aggregated $11,711. AHMC agreed to waive these fees. The fund does not seek to recapture the fees waived. Heiko H. Thieme is the Fund’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, ChiefExecutive Officer and Secretary. Heiko H. Thieme is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of AHMC, of which he owns 100% of the outstanding shares. He is also the Chief Executive Officer and Principal shareholder of Thieme Securities, Inc.
The Fund heretofore agreed to reimburse AHMC for office space and administrative personnel utilized by the Fund. For the year ended May 31, 2005, the Fund and AHMC have agreed that no reimbursements will be made and will not seek to recapture such fees.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS
For the year ended May 31, 2005, purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments aggregated $8,190,833, $8,454,595, respectively. All of these purchase and sale transactions were with Thieme Securities, Inc., a brokerage firm owned by Heiko H. Thieme. Reference is made to Note 2 of the financial statements – Investment Advisory Agreement and Certain Other Transactions. As of May 31, 2005, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $99,655 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $5,400,220, or a net unrealized depreciation of $5,300,565. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2005, was $6,141,247. During the year ended May 31, 2005, the Fund paid no dividends nor did it have distributable earnings.
NOTE 4. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
Investments in restricted securities and investments, where market quotations are not available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, or a committee composed of members of the Board of Directors of the Fund.
The Fund may acquire portfolio securities called restricted securities, which can be sold only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption from such registration. In addition, other securities held by the Fund may become illiquid which means they cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the quoted market value of such securities, or in the absence of such quoted market value, the price at which the fund has valued such securities. The Fund will not invest in restricted and other illiquid securities if, as a result of such investment, the value of the Fund's illiquid assets would exceed 15% of the value of the Fund's net assets.
Restricted securities eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 that have been determined to be liquid by the Fund's Board of Directors based upon trading markets for the securities and any other restricted securities that become registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or that may be otherwise freely sold without registration thereunder are not subject to the foregoing limitation, unless they are otherwise illiquid.
Certain securities held by the Fund, which were restricted at the time of their acquisition, have been deemed to no longer be restricted for financial statement presentation purposes in reliance upon the provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.
The Fund normally will be able to purchase restricted securities at a substantial discount from the market value of similar unrestricted securities, but there are certain risks which the Fund will necessarily assume in acquiring restricted securities. The principal risk is that the Fund may have difficulty in disposing of such securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and the Fund will have to bear the risk of market conditions prior to such registration. In the absence of an agreement obtained at the time of purchase of such securities, there can be no assurance that the issuer will register the restricted securities. Furthermore, if the Fund disposes of restricted securities without registration, it may be necessary to sell such shares at a discount similar to or greater than that at which the Fund purchased the shares.
NOTE 5. CAPITAL AND OPERATING LOSS CARRY FORWARDS
At May 31, 2005, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards of approximately $5,186,600, expiring as follows 2006: $324,000, 2007: $1,074,600, 2008: $463,400 and 2009: $3,324,600.
NOTE 6. REDEMPTIONS
The Fund reserves the right to make payments for shares redeemed in cash or in-kind.
NOTE 7. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
For the year ended May 31, 2005 | For the year ended May 31, 2004 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Shares sold | 99,103 | 10,138 | 740,934 | 84,665 |
Shares redeemed | (946,306) | (100,659) | (1,001,849) | (94,490) |
Net Decrease | (847,203) | (90,521) | (260,915) | (9,825) |
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND RELATED
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
For a share outstanding throughout each period
Year | Year | Year | Year | Year | |
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |
May 31, | May 31, | May 31, | May 31, | May 31, | |
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.27 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |||||
Net investment loss | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.07) |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both | |||||
realized and unrealized) | 0.00 | 0.06 | (0.04) | (0.06) | (0.02) |
Total from investment operations | (0.01) | 0.05 | (0.05) | (0.07) | (0.09) |
Less distributions: | |||||
Dividends (from net investment income) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Distributions (from capital gains) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Net asset value, end of period | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.18 |
Total return | (9.09)% | 83.33% | (45.45)% | (38.89)% | (33.33)% |
Net assets, end of period | $814,292 | $1,026,242 | $589,406 | $1,088,485 | $1,973,431 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 10.85% | 12.58% | 12.36% | 12.61% | 11.53% |
Ratio of net investment | |||||
loss to average net assets | (10.71)% | (12.34)% | (12.25)% | (11.97)% | (10.96)% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 966.92% | 569.55% | 0.00% | 9.36% | 1.00% |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
For a share outstanding throughout each period
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the American Heritage Fund Inc., you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, December 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in these Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
American Heritage Fund, Inc. | |||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
December 1, 2004 | May 31, 2005 | December 1,2004 to May 31,2005 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $909.09 | $52.78 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $969.63 | $54.46 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 11.09%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accountant
MEYLER & COMPANY, LLC
Certified Public Accountants
One Arin Park
1715 Highway 35
Middletown, NJ 07748
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Board of Directors and Shareholders
American Heritage Fund, Inc.
New York, NY
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the American Heritage Fund, Inc., including the schedule of investments in securities, as of May 31, 2005, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights data for the period ended May 31, 2001 were audited by Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP whose auditors’ report, dated July 19, 2001, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights and related ratios/supplemental data are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2005, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and the financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the American Heritage Fund, Inc. as of May 31, 2005, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/Meyler & Company, LLC.
Middletown, NJ
September 25, 2005
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
Board of Directors
The Fund's Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the Fund. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each member of the Fund's Board of Directors and each officer of the Fund. The Fund does not have an advisory board.
Name and Address | Age | Positions Held With the Fund | Approximate Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years | OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS | |
Heiko H. Thieme* 845 Third Avenue New York, NY | 62 | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary | 11 years | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Fund and The American Heritage Fund, Inc. Chief Executive Officer of American Heritage Management Corporation and Thieme Associates, Inc. (investment advisor). Chief Executive Officer of Thieme Securities, Inc. (broker-dealer) and Thieme Consulting, Inc. Chief Executive Officer of The Global Opportunity Fund Limited (foreign investment company) and their respective investment advisors. | The American Heritage Fund, Inc. (AHF) | |
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Dr. Mieczylsaw Karczmar 845 Third Avenue New York, NY | 82 | Director | 3 years | Economic Advisor, Deutsche Bank Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, European American Bank Director of Finance, Polish Ministry of Foreign Trade Director of Planning, National Bank of Poland | AHF | |
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Dr. Eugene Sarver 241 W. 97th St. New York, NY | 61 | Director | 11 years | Sole proprietor of Sarver International (financial and economic consulting) and Associate of Intercap Investments, Inc. | AHF |
*Mr. Thieme is an “interested person” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 because he is an executive officer of the Fund and owns all the outstanding equity securities of AHMC and Thieme Securities, Inc.
Mr. Thieme is the portfolio manager of the Fund and AHF. None of the Fund’s other directors oversees any portfolios in the fund complex..
Each of the Fund’s officers and directors serves until his respective successor is elected and qualifies or until his earlier removal or resignation.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant had not adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. The registrant did not adopt such a code because the Board of Directors did not believe it necessary due to the registrant’s small size and as it only has one executive officer who is also the senior financial officer.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c), (d), (e) and (f)
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant does not have an audit committee.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2005
$ 8,500
FY 2004
$ 8,500
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
FY 2005
$ 0
FY 2004
$ 0
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
FY 2005
$ 0
FY 2004
$ 0
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
FY 2005
$ 0
FY 2004
$ 0
(e)
Not applicable.
(f)
During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
Registrant
FY 2005
$ 0
FY 2004
$ 0
(h)
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
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.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of May 18, 2005, 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 second 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.
American Heritage Growth Fund, Inc.
By /s/ Heiko H. Thieme CEO
*Heiko H. Thieme CEO
Date November 15, 2005
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/ Heiko H. Thieme CEO
*Heiko H. Thieme CEO
Date November 15, 2005
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.