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 811-06680
BHIRUD FUNDS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Bhirud Associates, Inc.
3 Thorndal Circle, Darien, CT 06820
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (203) 662 - 6659
SURESH BHIRUD
Bhirud Associates, Inc.
3 Thorndal Circle, Darien, CT 06820
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 662-6659
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: July 31, 2006
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund
Annual Report
July 31, 2006
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Broadly speaking, the primary sectors in which we are currently invested are technology, services, and healthcare. This sector weighting is not by design, as our primary focus remains investing on the merits of individual companies, with diversification across a spectrum of growth industries that we believe best contribute to long-term performance.
Some of our core holdings reflect our philosophy of investing in interesting and exciting growth companies with long term potential. For example we have continued to own TIVO, which recently won a patent fight with one of the large satellite broadcasting companies. The net result is that TIVO now has no credible competitor in the lucrative personal digital recording market for TV broadcast and targeted advertising. We also have a significant holding in SINA, an Internet company that is likely to be a major player in the Internet advertising market in China.
We continue to have a presence in CMG Inc. (CMGI), which has not performed up to our expectations, but is also a company with long term potential due to the portfolio of companies it owns that are in early stages of growth.
It should be noted that we also have a healthy amount of cash as of July 31, 2006. We had chosen to maintain a high level of cash as the volatility in the stock market increased dramatically during the last 3 months of our fiscal year.
We have seen an extremely choppy environment for stocks during 2006. The risk in the equity market was on the rise since spring of 2006 as the perception of stronger economic growth and rising commodity prices were leading to fear of acceleration of inflation rate. In view of this, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) was actively pursuing a policy of raising short-term interest rates.
As we go to press, much has changed. There has been a marked decline in energy prices as well as prices of metals. The most noteworthy in this area is a decline of almost 30% in the price of unleaded gasoline in the futures market from this year’s high. It is also becoming obvious that the economic growth is slowing due to slowing in the housing and the auto sectors.
Overall, it seems that for the foreseeable future the FRB is unlikely to raise interest rates. The bottom line is that, the environment bodes well for the stock market, with corporate earnings still coming through nicely and a benign monetary policy.
As we go to press, we have used much of our cash to buy stocks and hope to take advantage of an improving market outlook.
Sincerely,
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Suresh L. Bhirud, CFA
Chairman
The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund
C/o Bhirud Funds Inc.
3 Thorndal Circle, Darien, CT 06820
Telephone (203) 662-6659, www.apexfund.net
ANNUAL REPORT dated July 31, 2006
September 27, 2006
Performance: The Bottom Line
The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund
The line graph below shows how a $10,000 investment in the Fund made on December 23, 1992 (the date the fund began to invest in assets other than cash or cash equivalents in accordance with its investment objectives) would have become $2,716 (as of July 31, 2006). The line graph shows how this compares to the broad-based Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Fund's bench mark, the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index, over the same period.
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Performance Comparison (Average Annual Total Returns) - For the periods ended July 31, 2006
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund | -6.57 % | -0.46 % | -10.82 % |
S&P 500 (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | +5.38% | +2.82 % | +8.87% |
S&P 400 (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | +4.28 % | +8.99% | +14.29% |
All Fund performance numbers represent past performance numbers, and are no guarantee of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund Shares.
SUMMARY OF FUND’S EXPENSES - (AUDITED)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund 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 (August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006).
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 = 8.60), 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 Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s 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 the Fund 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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
Fund | Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During Period (*) |
| August 1, 2005 | July 31, 2006 | August 1, 2005 - July 31, 2006 |
| | | |
Actual (-6.57% return**) | $ 1,000 | $934.31 | $65.38 |
Hypothetical*** | $ 1,000 | $982.40 | $67.01 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period. The annualized expense ratios for the Fund were 6.76%.
** Returns are with expenses and not annualized.
*** Assumes a 5% annual return before expenses.
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The above chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the Industry Sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND |
Schedule of Investments Report Date July 31, 2006 |
| | | | | |
| CO. Name | | Shares | % MV | Market Value |
| | | | | |
| Jetblue Airways Corporation* | 100 | | 1,069 |
Total | Air Transportation, Scheduled | | 0.36% | 1,069 |
| | | | | |
| Imclone Systems, Inc.* | 400 | | 13,000 |
Total | Biological Products (No Diagnostics Substances) | | 4.41% | 13,000 |
| | | | | |
| Tivo, Inc.* | | 3000 | | 20,190 |
Total | Cable & Other Pay Televistion Services | | 6.85% | 20,190 |
| | | | | |
| Cityview Corporation LTD* | 10000 | 0.12% | 350 |
| GSV, Inc.* | | 200 | 0.01% | 26 |
Total | Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | | 0.13% | 376 |
| | | | | |
| Trimedyne, Inc.* | 9000 | | 17,280 |
Total | Electromedical & Electrotherupeutic Apparatus | | 5.86% | 17,280 |
| | | | | |
| Capstone Turbine Corporation* | 1700 | | 3,111 |
Total | Engines & Turbines | | 1.06% | 3,111 |
| | | | | |
| JPC Cap Partners, Inc.* | 116 | | 3 |
Total | Financial Services | | 0.00% | 3 |
| | | | | |
| VPGI Corporation* | 8500 | | 383 |
Total | Household Audio & Video Equipment | | 0.13% | 383 |
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| ICOS Corporation* | 500 | 3.87% | 11,420 |
| Sepracor, Inc.* | 200 | 3.35% | 9,880 |
| Vivus, Inc.* | | 8 | 0.01% | 26 |
Total | Pharmaceutical Preparations | | 7.23% | 21,326 |
| | | | | |
| Shanda Interactive Entertainment LTD* | 500 | | 7,535 |
Total | Services - Business Services | | 2.56% | 7,535 |
| | | | | |
| Sonus Networks, Inc.* | 2300 | 3.49% | 10,304 |
| Travelzoo, Inc.* | 200 | 2.01% | 5,912 |
Total | Services - Computer Integrated Systems Design | | 5.50% | 16,216 |
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| Internap Network Services Corporation* | 1300 | 5.36% | 15,795 |
| Korea Thrunet Co. LTD* | 12 | 0.00% | 0 |
| SIFY, Inc.* | | 750 | 2.01% | 5,940 |
Total | Services - Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | | 7.37% | 21,735 |
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| Loudeye Corporation* | 2800 | 1.70% | 5,012 |
| Napster, Inc.* | | 4050 | 3.74% | 11,016 |
Total | Services - Computer Programming | | 5.44% | 16,028 |
| | | | | |
| CMGI, Inc.* | | 12000 | | 12,480 |
Total | Services - Direct Mail Advertising Services | | 4.23% | 12,480 |
| | | | | |
| Edulink, Inc.* | | 40000 | | 20 |
Total | Services - Educational Services | | 0.01% | 20 |
| | | | | |
| Diamond Hitts Production, Inc.* | 9000 | | 1 |
Total | Services - Health Services | | 0.00% | 1 |
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| Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.* | 1000 | 0.00% | 6 |
| CDC Corporation Class A* | 1000 | 1.57% | 4,640 |
| Futuremedia PLC ADR* | 32000 | 1.65% | 4,851 |
| Sina Corporation* | 800 | 5.80% | 17,088 |
Total | Services - Prepackaged Software | | 9.02% | 26,585 |
| | | | | |
| Novellus Systems, Inc.* | 400 | | 10,112 |
Total | Special Industry Machinery | | 3.43% | 10,112 |
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| AK Steel Holding Corporation* | 1160 | | 14,987 |
Total | Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) | | 5.08% | 14,987 |
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| TPC Liquidation, Inc.* | 200 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ciena Corporation* | 4000 | 4.92% | 14,520 |
Total | Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus | | 4.92% | 14,520 |
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| Univision Communications, Inc.* | 500 | | 16,700 |
Total | Television Broadcasting Stations | | 5.66% | 16,700 |
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| TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | 79.24% | 233,657 |
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| CASH EQUIVALENTS | | 26.82% | 79,067 |
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| TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | 106.06% | 312,724 |
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| OTHER ASSETS (LESS LIABILITIES) | | -6.06% | (17,865) |
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| NET ASSETS | | 100.00% | 294,859 |
| NET ASSETS VALUE PER SHARE | | | 1.28 |
| OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE | | | 1.28 |
*Non-Income Producing Securities
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the Year Ended July 31, 2006 (Audited) |
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Assets: | | |
Investment Securities at Value (Identified cost - $450,323) | $ 312,724 | |
| | |
Total Assets | | $ 312,724 |
Liabilities: | | |
Accrued Expenses | (17,865) | |
Total Liabilities | | $ (17,865) |
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Net Assets (Equivalent to $1.28 per share based on 230,576 shares outstanding) | | $ 294,859 |
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Composition of Net Assets: | | |
Paid in Capital | $ 3,257,083 | |
Distibution in excess of accumulated Net Realized loss | (2,745,559) | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation of Investments | (216,665) | |
Net Assets | $ 294,859 | |
Statement of Operations For the Year Ended July 31, 2006 (Audited) |
| | |
Investment Income: | | |
Dividends | | $ 16 |
Expenses: | | |
Audit | $ 4,000 | |
Fund Accounting | 4,800 | |
Transfer Agent | 2,394 | |
Trustee Fees | 6,001 | |
12b-1 Fees | 915 | |
Insurance | 617 | |
Fund Administration (Note 4) | 732 | |
Investment Advisor (Note 4) | 3,661 | |
Custodian | 5,999 | |
Total Expenses | | 29,119 |
Expense Reimbursement/waived by Advisor (Note 4) | | (4,393) |
Net Investment Income | | (24,710) |
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments: | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | | (673,082) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | 681,428 |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gain on Investments | | 8,346 |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operation | | $ (16,364) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets For Each Period (Audited) |
| | | | | |
| | | | For the year | For the year |
| | | | ended | ended |
| | | | July 31, 2006 | July 31, 2005 |
Decrease in Net Assets | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | | $ (24,710) | $ (34,961) |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | | | | (673,082) | (668,374) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation of investments | | | | 681,428 | 653,468 |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | (16,364) | (49,867) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | |
Shares Sold | | | | 6,100 | 4,250 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | | (150,267) | (535,288) |
Decrease in Net Assets Due to Capital Share Transactions | | | (144,167) | (531,038) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | | (160,531) | (580,905) |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | | | | 455,390 | 1,036,295 |
Net Assets at End of Period | | | | $ 294,859 | $ 455,390 |
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Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period (Audited) |
| | | | | |
| For the year | For the year | For the year | For the year | For the year |
| ended | ended | ended | ended | ended |
| July 31, 2006 | July 31, 2005 | July 31, 2004 | July 31, 2003 | July 31, 2002 |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 1.37 | $ 1.51 | $ 1.65 | $ 0.79 | $ 1.31 |
Net Investment Loss (b) | (0.10) | (0.10) | (0.02) | (0.09) | (0.15) |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | | | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 0.01 | (0.04) | (0.12) | 0.95 | (0.37) |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.09) | (0.14) | (0.14) | 0.86 | (0.52) |
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Distributions (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 |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
End of Period | $ 1.28 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.51 | $ 1.65 | $ 0.79 |
Total Return (c) | (6.57)% | (9.27)% | (8.48)% | 108.86% | (39.69)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 295 | 455 | 1,036 | 817 | 230 |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 7.96% | 4.68% | 3.35% | 9.19% | 12.42% |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets | -6.76% | -4.56% | -3.24% | -8.67% | -12.31% |
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Reimbursements/Waivers on Above - Ratios | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate | 338.70% | 161.01% | 189.97% | 128.42% | 117.18% |
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(a) Commencement of operations. | | | | | |
(b) Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. | | | |
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(c) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2006 (Audited)
1
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Bhirud Funds Inc. (the "Fund") is a diversified open-end management investment company currently consisting of The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The Fund was incorporated in Maryland on May 27, 1992. Prior to November 4, 1992 (commencement of operations), the Fund had no operations other than the sale of 10,000 shares of stock on August 4, 1992 at a cost of $100,000 to Thomas James MidCap Partners representing the initial capital. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:
SECURITY VALUATION
Readily marketable portfolio securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, then the security is valued by such method as the Board of Directors shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair value. Readily marketable securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange but listed on other national securities exchanges or admitted to trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, Inc. ("NASDAQ") National List are valued in like manner. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities ex change are valued at the last price on the business day as of which such value is being determined as reflected on the tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities.
Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the Advisor to be over-the-counter but excluding securities admitted to trading on the NASDAQ National List, are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ or, in the case of securities not quoted by NASDAQ, the National Quotation Bureau or such other comparable sources as the Board of Directors deem appropriate to reflect their fair value.
United States Government obligations and other debt instruments having sixty days or less remaining until maturity are stated at amortized cost. Debt instruments having a greater remaining maturity will be valued at the highest bid price obtained from a dealer maintaining an active market in that security or on the basis of prices obtained from a pricing service approved as reliable by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME
Security transactions are accounted for on the dates the securities are purchased or sold (the trade dates), with realized gain and loss on investments determined by using specific identification as the cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and discount, when appropriate) is recorded as earned. Dividend income and dividends and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Fund intends to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
CAPITAL LOSS CARRY FORWARDS
The Fund intends to utilize provisions of the federal income tax laws which allows it to carry a realized capital loss for eight years following the year of loss and offset such losses against any future realized capital gains. At July 31, 2006, the Fund had capital loss carry forward for tax purposes of $ 1,667,143, of which $442,745 expires in 2009, $204,042 expires in 2010, $112,094 expires in 2011, $239,888 expires in 2012, and $668,374 expires in 2013.
2.
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS
The Articles of Incorporation, dated May 27, 1992, permit the Fund to issue twenty billion shares (par value $0.001). Transactions in shares of common stock for the year ended July 31, 2006 were as follows:
| For the Year Ended July 31,2006 | For the Year Ended July 31, 2005 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
| | | | |
Shares Sold | 4,365 | 6,100 | 3,120 | 4,250 |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shares Redeemed | (106,173) | (150,267) | (358,964) | (535,288) |
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THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2006 (Audited)
3.
INVESTMENTS
Purchases and sales of securities for the year ended July 31, 2006 other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,246,936 and $1,545,922, respectively. The cost of securities is substantially the same for Federal income tax purposes. For Federal income tax purposes:
Aggregate Cost is $450,322.65
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Depreciation |
$22,926 | $(239,592) | $(216,665) |
4.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT
The Fund employs Bhirud Associates, Incorporated (the "Advisor") to provide a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, provide all facilities and personnel, including Officers required for its administrative management, and to pay the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated with the Advisor. As compensation for the services rendered and related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor a fee, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, equal to 1.00% of the first $250 million of the average net assets of the Portfolio; 0.75% of the average net assets of the Portfolio between $250 and $500 million; and 0.65% of the average net assets of the Portfolio over $500 million. The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund in the event the Fund's expenses exceed certain prescribed limits. During the year ended July 31, 2006 the Advisor elected to defer the payment of Advisory fees payable in the amount of $ 3,661. The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive these fees, considering the small assets of the Fund. The Advisory and Administrative Services Contracts provide that if, in any fiscal year, the aggregate expenses of a Fund, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, but including the Advisory and Administrative Services fees, exceed the expense limitation of any state in which the Corporation is registered for sale, the Funds may deduct from fees paid to the Advisor and Administrator their proportionate share of such excess expenses to the extent of the fees payable. As a result of the passage of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, all state expenses limitations have been eliminated at this time.
The Fund retained Bhirud Associates, Inc. ("BAI") to act as Administrator for the Fund from November 1, 1994. BAI provided administrative services for the Fund. During the year ended July 31, 2006 the Administrator elected to defer the payment of Administrative service fees payable in the amount of $732.
From December 1, 1996, the U.S. Bank has been providing custodian services and from February 1st, 1998, fund accounting and transfer agency functions are provided by Mutual Shareholders Services LLC.
5.
ORGANIZATION EXPENSES
The organizational expense was amortized over the first five years of the Fund's operations and is now zero going forward.
6.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") under Section 12(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 12b-1 there under. The Plan provides that the Portfolio may bear certain expenses and costs which in the aggregate are subject to a maximum of 0.25% per annum of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the year ended July 31, 2006, the Fund has incurred distribution costs of $915 payable to Bhirud Associates, Inc.
7.
TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
During the year ended July 31, 2006 the Fund paid $15,905, brokerage commissions to Bhirud Associates, Inc.
8.
RECLASSIFICATION OF CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principals, the Fund recorded reclassifications in the capital accounts. The Fund recorded a permanent book/tax difference of $(24,710) as of July 31, 2006, from undistributed net investment income to paid in capital. These reclassifications have no impact on net asset value of the Fund and are designed generally to present undistributed income and realized gains on a tax basis which is considered to be more informative to the shareholder.
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants’
Shareholders and Board of Directors
Bhirud Funds, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund (a portfolio of Bhirud Funds, Inc.) including the portfolio of investments, as of July 31, 2006 and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the year then ended. These financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 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 July 31, 2006 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 financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund at July 31, 2006, the results of its operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principals.
New York, NY
September 27, 2006
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
C/o Bhirud Funds Inc.
3 Thorndal Circle, Darien, CT 06820
Tel: (877) 593-8637
Trustees Information
The Fund's Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Portfolios. Each Trustee oversees the Fund and serves until he or she resigns, retires or his or her successor is elected and qualified. Each officer serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The following table provides information regarding each Trustee, including those who are not an “interested person” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Address and Age | Position(s), Length of Time Served | Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years, Directorship Held |
Officers and Interested Directors | | |
Suresh L. Bhirud, 58 27 Winding Lane. Darien, CT 06820 | Chairman of the Board and Treasurer since August 6,1992 President since July 23, 2002 | Chairman of the Board and Treasurer; President of Bhirud Associates, Inc. |
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Disinterested Directors | | |
Timothy M. Fenton, 63 6 Jackson Dr. Norwalk, CT 06851 | Director since August 6, 1992 | Licensed Realtor with William Raveis, since August 2002. Chairman of Fenton & Zelenetz Inc., (1990-2002), a direct marketing consulting firm. |
M. John Sterba, Jr., 63, Investment Mgmt Advisors Inc. 156 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10010 | Director since August 6,1992 | Chairman of Investment Management Advisors, Inc. |
Alexander Norman Crowder, III, 71 159 E Ave., Old Forge Green New Canaan, CT 06840 | Director since August 6,1992 | Independent Management Consultant, since 1991 and part time Chairman of EFI Actuaries, Inc. |
Investment Advisor & Distributor
Bhirud Associates, Inc.
Administrator
Bhirud Associates, Inc.
Custodian
US Bank, N.A.
Legal Counsel
David Jones & Assoc., P.C.
Independent Auditors
VB&T CPA, PLLC
OTHER ITEMS - PROXY VOTING
A description of the Company's proxy voting policies and procedures relating to the holdings of the Fund is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-877-593-8637, on the Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC website at www.mutualss.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the regis-
trant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer.
The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics
during the covered period. The registrant has not granted any waivers
from any provisions of the code of ethics during the covered period.
A copy of the registrant's Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that it does not
have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit comm-
ittee. At this time, the registrant believes that the experience
provided by each member of the audit committee together offers the
registrant adequate oversight for the registrant's level of financial
complexity.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit
services, audit-related services, tax services and other services
during the past two fiscal years. "Audit services" refer to performing
an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services
that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with stat-
utory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
"Audit-related services" refer to the assurance and related services
by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the perfor-
mance of the audit. "Tax services" refer to professional services ren-
dered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and
tax planning. The following table details the aggregate fees billed
for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related
fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
| FYE 7/31/2005 | FYE 7/31/2006 | # of Hours spent in FYE 2006 |
Audit Fees | $4,000 | $4,000 | 40 |
Audit-Related Fees | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
Tax Fees | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
All Other Fees | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures
that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-
audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any
entity affiliated with the registrant. All of the principal account-
ant's hours spent on auditing the registrant's financial statements
were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of
the principal accountant.
The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed by the regis-
trant's accountant for services to the registrant and to the regis-
trant's investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.
-not sub-adviser) for the last two years. The Audit Committee of the
Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit
services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is
compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence
and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the
accountant has not compromised the accountant's independence.
Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 7/31/2005 | FYE 7/31/2006 |
Registrant | $0 | $0 |
Registrant’s Investment Advisor | $0 | $0 |
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASES
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
ITEM 10.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Registrant's President and Treasurer has concluded that the Regis-
trant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3
(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) are eff-
ective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report
that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the
evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b)
under the Act.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over fin-
ancial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occ-
urred during the Registrant's last fiscal year that has material-
ly affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the regis-
trant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 11.EXHIBITS
(a) ANY CODE OF ETHICS OR AMENDMENT THERETO.
Filed herewith.
(b) CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002.
Filed herewith.
(c) CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002.
Furnished 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.
Bhirud Funds Inc.
By: /s/ Suresh L. Bhirud
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Suresh L. Bhirud
President and Treasurer
Date: October 5, 2006
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.
Bhirud Funds Inc.
By: /s/ Suresh L. Bhirud
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Suresh L. Bhirud
President and Treasurer
Date: October 5, 2006
Bhirud Funds Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX FOR FORM N-CSR/A
AS FILED ON October 5, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
A. Code of Ethics for Principal Executive & Senior Financial
Officers.....................................................EX.99.CODE ETH
B. Certification....................................................EX.99.CERT
C. Certification pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act....................................EX.99.906.CERT