UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the year ended December 31, 2005 or
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the transition period from ________________to___________________
Commission File Number 0-17446
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Limited Partnership Agreement)
DELAWARE 13-3490286
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Demeter Management Corporation
330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant?s telephone number, including area code (212) 905-2700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
None None ______
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check-mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes _____ No __X___
Indicate by check-mark if the registrant
is not required to file reports pursuant
to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No __X___
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 if disclosure of
delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant?s
knowledge, in definitive proxy
or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment of this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a
large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-
accelerated filer. See definitions of ?accelerated filer
and large accelerated filer? in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer____ Accelerated filer____ Non-accelerated filer __X__
Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes _____ No __X___
State the aggregate market value of the Units of Limited Partnership Interest
held by non-affiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be
computed by reference to the price at which Units were sold as of the last
business day of the registrant?s most recently completed second fiscal quarter:
$4,810,360 at June 30, 2005.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(See Page 1)
<page> <table> DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
DECEMBER 31, 2005
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Page No.
<s> <c>
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Part I .
Item 1. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Item 2. Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Item 3. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . 6
Part II.
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Partnership Units
and Related Security Holder Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Item 6. Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-39
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. . . . . . . .40
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . 40
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43
Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..43
Part III.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant . . 44-49
Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-50
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . .50
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services . . . . . . . . 50-52
Part IV.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . 53-54
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<page>
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference
as follows:
Documents Incorporated Part of Form 10-K
Partnership's Prospectus dated
October 28, 1988 I
Annual Report to Dean Witter
Diversified Futures Fund II L.P.
Limited Partners for the year
ended December 31, 2005 II, III, and IV
<page> PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
(a) General Development of Business. Dean Witter Diversified
Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Partnership") is a Delaware limited
partnership organized in 1988 to engage primarily in the
speculative trading of futures and forward contracts on physical
commodities and other commodity interests, including, but not
limited to, foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals,
energy, and agricultural products. The Partnership commenced
trading operations on January 18, 1989.
The Partnership?s general partner is Demeter Management Corporation
(?Demeter?). The non-clearing commodity broker is Morgan Stanley
DW Inc. (?Morgan Stanley DW?). The clearing commodity brokers are
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (?MS & Co.?) and Morgan Stanley &
Co. International Limited (?MSIL?). The trading manager is VK
Capital Inc. (?VK Capital? or the ?Trading Manager?, formerly,
Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency Management Inc.). Demeter,
Morgan Stanley DW, MS & Co., MSIL, and VK Capital are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley.
The Partnership began the year at a net asset value per unit of
limited partnership interest ("Unit(s)") of $3,430.91 and returned
-21.5% to $2,693.09 on December 31, 2005. For a more detailed
description of the Partnership?s business, see subparagraph (c).
<page> Effective April 28, 2005, Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency
Management Inc. changed its name to VK Capital Inc.
(b) Financial Information about Segments. For financial infor-
mation reporting purposes, the Partnership is deemed to engage in
one industry segment, the speculative trading of futures and
forward contracts. The relevant financial information is presented
in Items 6 and 8.
(c) Narrative Description of Business. The Partnership is in the
business of speculative trading of futures and forwards, pursuant
to trading instructions provided by the Trading Manager. For a
detailed description of the different facets of the Partnership?s
business, see those portions of the Partnership's prospectus, dated
October 28, 1988 (the ?Prospectus?), incorporated by reference in
this Form 10-K, set forth below:
Facets of Business
1. Summary 1. "Summary of the Prospectus"
(Pages 2-7 of the
Prospectus).
2. Commodity Markets 2. "The Commodities Markets"
(Pages 57-67 of the
Prospectus).
3. Partnership's Commodity 3. ?Trading Policies? (Pages
Trading Arrangements and 28-29 of the Prospectus).
Policies ?The Trading Manager?
(Pages 29-38 of the
Prospectus).
<page>
4. Management of the Part- 4. "The Management Agreement?
nership (Pages 39-41 of the
Prospectus). ?The
General Partner? (Pages
41-56 of the Prospectus)
and ?The Commodity
Broker? (Pages 56-57 of
the Prospectus). ?The
Limited Partnership
Agreement? (Pages 68-73
of the Prospectus).
5. Taxation of the Partner- 5. ?Federal Income Tax Aspects"
ship?s Limited Partners and ?State and Local
Income Tax Aspects?
(Pages 75-83 of the
Prospectus).
(d) Financial Information about Geographic Areas. The Partnership
has not engaged in any operations in foreign countries; however,
the Partnership (through the commodity brokers) enters into forward
contract transactions where foreign banks are the contracting party
and trades futures and forwards on foreign exchanges.
(e) Available Information. The Partnership files an annual report
on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (?SEC?). You may read and copy
any document filed by the Partnership at the SEC?s Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the Public Reference
Room. The Partnership does not maintain an internet website,
however, the SEC maintains a website that <page> contains annual,
quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other
information that issuers (including the Partnership) file
electronically with the SEC. The SEC?s website address is
http://www.sec.gov.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factors contain forward looking statements
within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided
for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All
quantitative disclosures in ?Quantifying the Partnership?s Trading
Value at Risk? in Item 7A ?Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk? are deemed to be forward-looking statements for
purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical
fact. The qualitative disclosures, except for (A) those
disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the
descriptions of how the Partnership manages its primary market risk
exposure, in the ?Qualitative Disclosure Regarding Primary Trading
Risk Exposures? in Item 7A ?Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk? are deemed to be forward looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor.
The Partnership is in the business of speculative trading of
futures and forwards. For a detailed description of the risks that
may affect the business of the Partnership, see the <page>
discussion of risk factors as set forth in Item 7 ?Management?s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations? and Item 7A ?Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk?.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
The Partnership?s executive and administrative offices are located
within the offices of Morgan Stanley DW. The Morgan Stanley DW
offices utilized by the Partnership are located at 330 Madison
Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
<page> PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND RELATED
SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
(a) Market Information. There is no established public trading
market for Units of the Partnership.
(b) Holders. The number of holders of Units at December 31, 2005
was approximately 252.
(c) Distributions. No distributions have been made by the
Partnership since it commenced trading operations on January 18,
1989. Demeter has sole discretion to decide what distributions, if
any, shall be made to investors in the Partnership. Demeter
currently does not intend to make any distributions of the
Partnership?s profits.
<page> <table> Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (in dollars)
<caption>
For the Years Ended December 31,
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
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Total Trading Results
including interest
income (921,821) 246,539 34,472 3,125,188
842,541
Net Income (Loss) (1,314,318) (234,946) (938,768) 2,066,923 165,675
Net Income (Loss)
Per Unit (Limited
& General Partners) (737.82) (92.59) (466.98) 857.24 57.34
Total Assets 4,578,832 6,364,768 7,344,231 9,411,104 8,048,755
Total Limited
Partners' Capital 4,177,057 5,954,816 6,794,754 8,651,504 7,485,348
Net Asset Value
Per Unit 2,693.09 3,430.91 3,523.50 3,990.48 3,133.24
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<page> Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity. The Partnership deposits its assets with Morgan
Stanley DW as non-clearing broker, and MS & Co. and MSIL as
clearing brokers in separate futures and forwards trading accounts
established for the Trading Manager. Such assets are used as
margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for
the Partnership?s trading. The assets are held in either non-
interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments
permitted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for
investment of customer segregated or secured funds. Since the
Partnership?s sole purpose is to trade in futures and forwards, it
is expected that the Partnership will continue to own such liquid
assets for margin purposes.
The Partnership?s investment in futures and forwards may, from time
to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges limit
fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred
to as ?daily price fluctuations limits? or ?daily limits?. Trades
may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. If the price
for a particular futures contract has increased or decreased by an
amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures contract
can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to
effect trades at or within the limit. Futures prices have
occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days
with little or no <page> trading. These market conditions could
prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures
contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions.
There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward
contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world
currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may
prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable
markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating
unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial
losses. Either of these market conditions could result in
restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by this
report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership?s
assets.
There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events,
or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to
result in the Partnership?s liquidity increasing or decreasing in
any material way.
Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor expects to
have, any capital assets. Redemptions of Units in the future will
affect the amount of funds available for investments in futures and
forwards in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the
amount, and therefore the impact, of future outflows of Units.
<page> There are no known material trends, favorable or
unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes
to, the Partnership?s capital resource arrangements at the present
time.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. The
Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor
does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to
make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital
resources.
Results of Operations.
General. The Partnership's results depend on the Trading Manager
and the ability of the Trading Manager's trading programs to take
advantage of price movements in the futures and forwards markets.
The following presents a summary of the Partnership?s operations
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005,
and a general discussion of its trading activities during each
period. It is important to note, however, that the Trading Manager
trades in various markets at different times and that prior
activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will
be actively traded by the Trading Manager or will be profitable in
the future. Consequently, the results of operations of the
Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of
the Trading Manager?s trading activities on behalf of <page> the
Partnership during the period in question. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.
The Partnership?s results of operations set forth in the Financial
Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require
the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts
reported in these Financial Statements, including the following:
The contracts the Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade-
date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference
between their cost and market value is recorded on the
Statements of Operations as ?Net change in unrealized trading
profit (loss)? for open (unrealized) contracts, and recorded as
?Realized trading profit (loss)? when open positions are closed
out. The sum of these amounts, along with the ?Proceeds from
Litigation Settlement?, constitutes the Partnership?s trading
results. The market value of a futures contract is the settlement
price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a
particular day. The value of foreign currency forward contracts is
based on the spot rate as of the close of business. Interest
income, as well as management fees, incentive fees, brokerage
commissions, and transaction fees and costs of the Partnership are
recorded on an accrual basis.
Demeter believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the
Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of <page>
critical accounting policies other than those presently used could
reasonably affect reported amounts.
The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest
income totaling $(921,821) and expenses totaling $392,497,
resulting in a net loss of $1,314,318 for the year ended December
31, 2005. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased
from $3,430.91 at December 31, 2004 to $2,693.09 at December 31,
2005. Total redemptions for the year were $542,388 and the
Partnership?s ending capital was $4,327,466 at December 31, 2005, a
decrease of $1,856,706 from ending capital at December 31, 2004 of
$6,184,172.
The most significant trading losses of approximately 19.6% were
recorded in the currency markets from positions in the euro
relative to the British pound and the U.S. dollar. During
January, long positions in the euro versus the British pound and
the U.S. dollar incurred losses as the value of the euro reversed
sharply lower in what many analysts described as a ?corrective?
move after its strong upward trend during the fourth quarter of
2004. This decline in the value of the euro was attributed to
weak economic data out of the European Union and a rebound in the
value of its main rival, the U.S. dollar. Additional losses were
recorded during February and March from both long and short
positions in the euro against these currencies as the value of
the euro moved without consistent direction amid conflicting
<page> economic data out of Germany. Elsewhere in the currency
markets, losses resulted from positions in the Singapore dollar,
Swedish krona, South African rand, and Swiss franc relative to
the U.S dollar, primarily during February and March, as the value
of the U.S. dollar moved in a trendless range amid speculation
that China would re-value its currency, negative comments by U.S.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan about the considerable
U.S. Current-Account deficit, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's
announcement of a quarter-point increase in the federal funds
rate. During August, further losses were incurred from long U.S.
dollar positions against the euro, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc
as the value of the U.S. dollar declined amid higher crude oil
prices, lower durable goods orders data, the U.S. trade
imbalance, and economic warnings from U.S. Federal Reserve
Chairman Alan Greenspan. Smaller losses in August were
experienced from long positions in the euro versus the British
pound cross-rate. Finally, during September, losses were
incurred from short U.S. dollar positions against the euro, Swiss
franc, and Swedish krona as the value of the U.S. dollar
increased on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would
most likely continue to raise interest rates. Additional losses
of approximately 5.5% were recorded in the global interest rate
futures markets during March from short European interest rate
futures positions as prices reversed higher amid strength in the
euro towards the beginning of the month. Prices were also pushed
higher on the expectations that Europe would continue to maintain
<page> a low interest rate environment, as well as economic
concerns stemming from surging energy prices. Further losses
were experienced during February from long positions in long-term
U.S. interest rate futures as prices declined in response to
strong global economic data and congressional testimony by U.S.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, which supported Wall
Street expectations for additional interest rate hikes. During
the third quarter, losses were recorded from both long and short
positions in U.S., Australian, and European fixed-income futures
as prices moved without consistent direction amid conflicting
economic data, uncertainty regarding the future interest rate
policy of the U.S. and the European Union, and volatility in
energy prices. Within the agricultural complex, losses of
approximately 2.5% were recorded from both long and short
positions in corn futures during March, April, May, June, and
December as prices moved without consistent direction throughout
most of the year due to conflicting news regarding supply and
demand and weather related factors in the U.S. growing regions.
Elsewhere in the agricultural markets, losses were experienced
from short positions in cotton futures during January as prices
moved higher early in the month due to speculative buying and
news of a decrease in supply. Further losses were incurred from
long positions in cotton futures during May as prices declined on
news of weak demand in China. Smaller losses were experienced
during February, March, and September from positions in cocoa
futures. A portion of the Partnership?s overall losses for the
<page> year was offset by gains of approximately 2.9% in the
global stock index futures markets during May, June, July,
September, and November from long positions in European equity
index futures as prices moved higher on strength in the
technology sector, strong corporate earnings, and weakness in the
euro. Elsewhere gains were recorded during the fourth quarter
from long positions in Japanese stock index futures as prices
moved higher on a reduction in energy prices and general investor
optimism about the future of the Japanese economy. Within the
metals markets, gains of approximately 1.6% were recorded during
February, March, May, October, November, and December from long
positions in copper, nickel, aluminum, and zinc futures as prices
strengthened amid persistent demand from China. Additional gains
of approximately 1.3% were experienced in the energy markets
during August from long futures positions in natural gas as
prices climbed higher after Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S.
Gulf Coast. Additional gains were experienced during September
from long positions in natural gas as prices continued to
strengthen in response to concern for the long-term effects on
supplies in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina. Also
pushing prices higher was anticipation of strong demand in the
coming winter months and fears for the approach of Hurricane Rita
and the additional damage it could have caused to output in the
Gulf of Mexico.
<page> The Partnership recorded total trading results including
interest income totaling $246,539 and expenses totaling $481,485,
resulting in a net loss of $234,946 for the year ended December 31,
2004. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from
$3,523.50 at December 31, 2003 to $3,430.91 at December 31, 2004.
Total redemptions for the year were $611,182 and the Partnership?s
ending capital was $6,184,172 at December 31, 2004, a decrease of
$846,128 from ending capital at December 31, 2003 of $7,030,300.
The most significant trading losses of approximately 11.3% were
recorded in the currency markets from positions in the Japanese
yen versus the U.S. dollar, primarily during the first and second
quarter, from both long and short positions in the yen relative
to the U.S. dollar as the value of the yen experienced
significant short-term price volatility. Conflicting economic
data regarding a Japanese economic recovery, uncertainty
regarding currency market interventions by the Bank of Japan,
geopolitical concerns stemming from instability in Iraq, and
uncertainty regarding the direction of U.S. and Japanese interest
rates contributed to the yen?s trendless movements. Losses were
also recorded from positions in the Singapore dollar against the
U.S. dollar as the value of the Singapore dollar experienced
significant ?whipsawing? during the first and second quarter in
tandem with the value of the Japanese yen. The price volatility
in the Japanese yen also resulted in losses from cross-rate
<page> positions in the euro versus the Japanese yen for the
aforementioned reasons. In the third quarter, volatility in the
euro was responsible for losses in euro/Japanese yen cross-rate
positions as the value of the euro moved in a trendless pattern
due to higher energy prices and uncertainty about the direction
of the European economy. Finally, losses were recorded from long
positions in the British pound relative to the euro, primarily
during December, as the value of the pound reversed lower
following news that the Bank of England was considering an
interest rate cut and the release of weaker-than-expected British
economic data. Additional losses of approximately 1.7% were
incurred in the metals markets, primarily during April and
December, from long futures positions in gold as prices weakened
due to strength in the U.S. dollar and stronger-than-expected
economic data. Elsewhere in the metals markets, losses were
recorded primarily during July and September from short positions
in nickel futures as prices increased on continued demand from
China and reports of lower-than-expected inventories. Smaller
losses were experienced during December from positions in nickel
futures as prices moved without consistent direction due to
volatility in the currency markets and conflicting news regarding
supply and demand. A portion of the Partnership?s overall losses
for the year was offset by gains of approximately 5.9% in the
global interest rate futures markets from long positions in
European interest rate futures during February, March, August,
and September as prices trended higher on uncertainty in the
<page> global equity markets, disappointing economic data, safe-
haven buying amid major geopolitical concerns, and a surge in oil
prices. Further gains from long positions in European interest
rates were recorded in the fourth quarter as prices continued to
trend higher for the aforementioned reasons, in addition to the
rise in the value of the euro. Additional gains of approximately
4.3% were experienced in the energy markets. During much of the
year long positions in crude oil and its related products
profited as prices trended higher due to consistent news of tight
supply, continuing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East,
concerns that top Russian oil producer, Yukos, may break up or
stop selling oil, major productions disruptions in the Gulf of
Mexico, growing civil unrest in Nigeria, and the threat of a
national strike in Norway. In December, smaller gains resulted
from newly established short positions in crude oil as prices
declined on news of a full recovery in production within the Gulf
of Mexico, increased output from OPEC, warmer weather in the
U.S., and reports of abundant supply. Within the agricultural
sector, gains of approximately 2.0% were experienced during
January, March, and June from long positions in corn futures as
prices increased on news of strong demand from Asia. Further
gains were experienced during July and August from short
positions in corn futures as prices weakened due to ideal weather
conditions in the growing regions of the U.S. Midwest, reports of
increased inventories, and weaker export demand. Elsewhere in
the agricultural markets, gains were recorded from short <page>
positions in cotton futures, primarily during March, April, June,
and July, as prices trended lower amid rising supplies and news
of a consistent decline in demand from China. Smaller gains of
approximately 1.4% were recorded in the global stock index
futures markets, primarily during December, from long positions
in Australian equity index futures as prices moved higher on
positive investor sentiment and speculation that interest rates
in that country would remain at current levels throughout 2005.
Gains were also recorded during December from long positions in
Hang Seng stock index futures as equity prices in Hong Kong moved
higher due to strong earnings from the technology sector and
optimism that the Japanese economy was finally in full recovery
and may, thereby boost the entire Asian region.
The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest
income totaling $34,472 and expenses totaling $973,240, resulting
in a net loss of $938,768 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from $3,990.48
at December 31, 2002 to $3,523.50 at December 31, 2003. Total
redemptions for the year were $1,097,445 and the Partnership?s
ending capital was $7,030,300 at December 31, 2003, a decrease of
$2,036,213 from ending capital at December 31, 2002 of $9,066,513.
The most significant trading losses of approximately 7.5% were
recorded in the global interest rate markets from short positions
<page> in Japanese, Australian, and European interest rate
futures during September as bond prices reversed higher due to
renewed skepticism regarding a global economic recovery and lower
equity prices. Further losses in this sector resulted from long
positions in Australian interest rate futures during March as
prices reversed sharply lower amid reports of advancing Coalition
forces in the Persian Gulf region. Losses within this sector
continued during December as European bond prices increased in
value amid perceptions that the European Central Bank would
maintain low interest rates. Consequently, losses were recorded
on short positions in European interest rate futures. Additional
losses of approximately 6.1% were recorded in the agricultural
markets from positions in coffee and cotton futures as prices
experienced volatile price movements through a majority of the
year. Elsewhere in the agricultural markets, losses were
recorded during October from short positions in corn futures as
prices reversed higher due to news of a decrease in supply. In
the energy markets, losses of approximately 4.1% were recorded
primarily during October, as the Partnership entered the month
with short natural gas positions, which proved unprofitable as
prices rallied during the first part of the month. In response
to this rise in prices, the Partnership reversed its position
from short to long, only to see prices decline in the latter part
of the month. Additional losses were incurred in the energy
sector from positions in crude oil futures as prices moved
erratically during October in response to geopolitical and <page>
supply/demand factors. Losses were experienced during November
and December as energy prices continued to trade in a volatile
fashion. A portion of the Partnership?s overall losses for the
year was offset by gains of approximately 10.4% in the currency
markets produced by long positions in the Australian dollar
versus the U.S. dollar during a majority of the year as the value
of the Australian currency increased versus the U.S. dollar on
the heels of higher commodity prices and a significant interest
rate differential between the two countries. Additional gains
resulted from long positions in the euro, Singapore dollar,
Swedish krona, and Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar as the
value of the U.S. dollar declined throughout the year due to
geopolitical uncertainty and negative economic data. Additional
currency gains were recorded from long positions in the euro
versus the Japanese yen. Additional gains of approximately 1.0%
were recorded in the metals markets primarily during the fourth
quarter, from long positions in copper and nickel as base metal
prices rallied in response to growing investor sentiment that the
global economy was on the path to recovery and amid increased
demand, especially from China. Smaller gains of approximately
0.3% were experienced in the global stock index futures markets
primarily during December from long positions in U.S. stock index
futures as prices increased due to strong manufacturing data and
the strongest U.S. quarterly growth rate in almost 20 years.
<page> For an analysis of unrealized gains and (losses) by contract
type and a further description of 2005 trading results, refer to
the Partnership?s Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year
ended December 31, 2005, which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K.
The Partnership?s gains and losses are allocated among its
partners for income tax purposes.
Market Risk.
Financial Instruments. The Partnership is a party to financial
instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit
risk. The Partnership trades futures and forward contracts on
physical commodities and other commodity interests, including, but
not limited to, foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals,
energy, and agricultural products. In entering into these
contracts, the Partnership is subject to the market risk that such
contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions,
such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being
less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the
positions held by the Partnership at the same time, and if the
Trading Manager was unable to offset positions of the Partnership,
the Partnership could lose all of its assets and limited partners
would realize a 100% loss.
<page> In addition to the Trading Manager's internal controls, the
Trading Manager must comply with the Partnership?s trading policies
that include standards for liquidity and leverage that must be
maintained. The Trading Manager and Demeter monitor the
Partnership's trading activities to ensure compliance with the
trading policies and Demeter can require the Trading Manager to
modify positions of the Partnership if Demeter believes they
violate the Partnership's trading policies.
Credit Risk.
In addition to market risk, in entering into futures and forward
contracts there is a credit risk to the Partnership that the
counterparty on a contract will not be able to meet its obligations
to the Partnership. The ultimate counterparty or guarantor of the
Partnership for futures and forward contracts traded in the United
States and most foreign exchanges on which the Partnership trades
is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, a
clearinghouse is backed by the membership of the exchange and will
act in the event of non-performance by one of its members or one of
its member?s customers, which should significantly reduce this
credit risk. There is no assurance that a clearinghouse, exchange,
or other exchange member will meet its obligations to the
Partnership, and Demeter and the commodity brokers will not
indemnify the Partnership against a default by such parties.
Further, the law is unclear as to whether a commodity broker has
any obligation to protect its customers from <page> loss in the
event of an exchange or clearinghouse defaulting on trades effected
for the broker?s customers. In cases where the Partnership trades
off-exchange forward contracts with a counterparty, the sole
recourse of the Partnership will be the forward contract?s
counterparty.
Demeter deals with these credit risks of the Partnership in several
ways. First, Demeter monitors the Partnership?s credit exposure to
each exchange on a daily basis. The commodity brokers inform the
Partnership, as with all their customers, of the Partnership?s net
margin requirements for all its existing open positions, and
Demeter has installed a system which permits it to monitor the
Partnership?s potential net credit exposure, exchange by exchange,
by adding the unrealized trading gains on each exchange, if any, to
the Partnership?s margin liability thereon.
Second, the Partnership?s trading policies limit the amount of its
Net Assets that can be committed at any given time to futures
contracts and require a minimum amount of diversification in the
Partnership?s trading, usually over several different products and
exchanges. Historically, the Partnership?s exposure to any one
exchange has typically amounted to only a small percentage of its
total Net Assets and on those relatively few occasions where the
Partnership?s credit exposure climbs above such level, Demeter
deals with the situation on a case by case basis, carefully
weighing whether the increased level of credit exposure remains
<page> appropriate. Material changes to the trading policies may
be made only with the prior written approval of the limited
partners owning more than 50% of Units then outstanding.
Third, with respect to forward contract trading, the Partnership
trades with only those counterparties which Demeter, together with
Morgan Stanley DW, have determined to be creditworthy. The
Partnership presently deals with MS & Co. as the sole counterparty
on forward contracts.
For additional information, see the ?Financial Instruments? section
under ?Notes to Financial Statements? in the Partnership?s Annual
Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2005,
which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form
10-K.
Inflation has not been a major factor in the Partnership?s
operations.
Item 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Introduction
The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the
speculative trading of futures and forwards. The market-sensitive
instruments held by the Partnership are acquired for speculative
trading purposes only and, as a result, all or substantially all of
the Partnership?s assets are at risk of trading loss. Unlike
<page> an operating company, the risk of market-sensitive
instruments is inherent to the primary business activity of the
Partnership.
The futures and forwards traded by the Partnership involve varying
degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent
upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange
rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors
that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the
Partnership?s open positions, and consequently in its earnings,
whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on
open positions of exchange-traded futures and forwards are settled
daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-
traded forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of
the contract, however, the Partnership is required to meet margin
requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open contracts in
the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is
accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody
account held at Morgan Stanley DW for the benefit of MS & Co.
The Partnership?s total market risk may increase or decrease as it
is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not
limited to, the diversification among the Partnership?s open
positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the
liquidity of the markets.
<page>
The face value of the market sector instruments held by the
Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin
requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and
15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage
causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the
Partnership to typically be many times the total capitalization of
the Partnership.
The Partnership?s past performance is no guarantee of its future
results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership?s
market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative
trading. The Partnership?s speculative trading and use of leverage
may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., ?risk of ruin?) that
far exceed the Partnership?s experiences to date under the
?Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors? section
and significantly exceed the Value at Risk (?VaR?) tables
disclosed.
Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the
current net asset value of their investment.
Quantifying the Partnership?s Trading Value at Risk
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partner-ship?s
market risk exposures contain ?forward-looking statements? within
the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability <page> provided
for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All
quantitative disclosure in this section are deemed to be forward-
looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for
statements of historical fact.
The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of mark to
market accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the
Partnership?s open positions is directly reflected in the
Partnership?s earnings and cash flow.
The Partnership?s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the
Trading Manager is estimated below in terms of VaR. The
Partnership estimates VaR using a model based upon historical
simulation (with a confidence level of 99%) which involves
constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in the
value of a trading portfolio. The VaR model takes into account
linear exposures to risks including equity and commodity prices,
interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and correlation among these
variables. The hypothetical changes in portfolio value are based on
daily percentage changes observed in key market indices or other
market factors (?market risk factors?) to which the portfolio is
sensitive. The one-day 99% confidence level of the Partnership?s
VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that,
based on observed market risk factors, would have been exceeded
once in 100 trading days, or one day in 100. VaR <page> typically
does not represent the worst case outcome. Demeter uses
approximately four years of daily market data (1,000 observations)
and re-values its portfolio (using delta-gamma approximations) for
each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time
period. This generates a probability distribution of daily
?simulated profit and loss? outcomes. The VaR is the appropriate
percentile of this distribution. For example, the 99% one-day VaR
would represent the 10th worst outcome from Demeter?s simulated
profit and loss series.
The Partnership?s VaR computations are based on the risk
representation of the underlying benchmark for each instrument or
contract and do not distinguish between exchange and non-exchange
dealer-based instruments. They are also not based on exchange
and/or dealer-based maintenance margin requirements.
VaR models, including the Partnership?s, are continuously evolving
as trading portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques
and systems capabilities improve. Please note that the VaR model
is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting
purposes only and is not utilized by either Demeter or the Trading
Manager in their daily risk management activities. Please further
note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to
similarly-titled measures used by other entities.
<page> The Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following table indicates the VaR associated with the
Partnership?s open positions as a percentage of total Net Assets by
primary market risk category at December 31, 2005 and 2004. At
December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Partnership?s total capital-ization
was approximately $4 million and $6 million, respectively.
Primary Market December 31, 2005 December 31, 2004
Risk Category Value at Risk Value at Risk
Interest Rate (0.70)% (0.60)%
Currency (0.53) (2.31)
Equity (0.48) (1.99)
Commodity (1.13) (0.22)
Aggregate Value at Risk (1.47)% (2.63)%
The VaR for a market category represents the one-day downside risk
for the aggregate exposures associated with this market category.
The Aggregate Value at Risk listed above represents the VaR of the
Partnership?s open positions across all the market categories, and
is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market categories due
to the diversification benefit across asset classes.
Because the business of the Partnership is the speculative trading
of futures and forwards, the composition of its trading portfolio
can change significantly over any given time period, or even within
a single trading day, which could positively or negatively
materially impact market risk as measured by VaR.
<page>
The table below supplements the December 31, 2005 VaR set forth
above by presenting the Partnership?s high, low, and average VaR, as
a percentage of total Net Assets for the four quarter-end reporting
periods from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
Primary Market Risk Category High Low Average
Interest Rate (1.74)% (0.70)% (1.32)%
Currency (1.25) (0.53) (1.02)
Equity (2.58) (0.48) (1.53)
Commodity (4.09) (0.40) (1.57)
Aggregate Value at Risk (6.04)% (1.47)% (3.03)%
Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk
VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio?s aggregate market risk
exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks; reflect risk
reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging activities;
and can cover a wide range of portfolio assets. However, VaR risk
measures should be viewed in light of the methodology?s limitations,
which include, but may not be limited to the following:
* past changes in market risk factors will not always result in
accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of
future market movements;
* changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ
from those of the VaR model;
<page>
* VaR results reflect past market fluctuations applied to current
trading positions while future risk depends on future positions;
* VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the
market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged
within one day; and
* the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation
may provide only limited insight into losses that could be
incurred under certain unusual market movements.
In addition, the VaR tables above, as well as the past performance
of the Partnership, give no indication of the Partnership?s
potential ?risk of ruin?.
The VaR tables provided present the results of the Partnership?s VaR
for each of the Partnership?s market risk exposures and on an
aggregate basis at December 31, 2004, and for the four quarter-end
reporting periods during calendar year 2005. VaR is not necessarily
representative of the Partnership?s historic risk, nor should it be
used to predict the Partnership?s future financial performance or
its ability to manage or monitor risk. There can be no assurance
that the Partnership?s actual losses on a particular day will not
exceed the VaR amounts indicated above or that such losses will not
occur more than once in 100 trading days.
Non-Trading Risk
<page> The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign
cash balances. These balances and any market risk they may
represent are immaterial.
The Partnership also maintains a substantial portion of its
available assets in cash at Morgan Stanley DW; as of December 31,
2005, such amount is equal to approximately 93% of the Partnership?s
net asset value. A decline in short-term interest rates would
result in a decline in the Partnership?s cash management income.
This cash flow risk is not considered to be material.
Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an
assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any
associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage,
optionality, and multiplier features of the Partnership?s market-
sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership?s Net Assets.
Qualitative Disclosure Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership?s
market risk exposures ? except for (A) those disclosures that are
statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the
Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures - constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act. The Partnership?s primary market risk exposures, as
<page> well as the strategies used and to be used by Demeter and the
Trading Manager for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous
uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause
the actual results of the Partnership?s risk controls to differ
materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government
interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the
emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals,
changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market
participants, increased regulation, and many other factors could
result in material losses, as well as in material changes to the
risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the
Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially
all of their investment in the Partnership.
The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the
Partnership at December 31, 2005, by market sector. It may be
anticipated, however, that these market exposures will vary
materially over time.
Interest Rate. At December 31, 2005, the Partnership had market
exposure to the global interest rate sector. Exposure was primarily
spread across U.S., European, Japanese, and Australian interest rate
sectors. Interest rate movements directly affect the price of the
sovereign bond futures positions held by the Partnership and
indirectly affect the value of its stock index and currency
positions. Interest rate movements in one country, as <page> well
as relative interest rate movements between countries, materially
impact the Partnership?s profitability. The Partnership?s primary
interest rate exposure is generally to interest rate fluctuations in
the U.S. and the other G-7 countries. The G-7 countries consist of
France, the U.S., Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada.
However, the Partnership also takes futures positions in the
government debt of smaller countries ? e.g., Australia. Demeter
anticipates that the G-7 countries interest rate will remain the
primary interest rate exposure of the Partnership for the
foreseeable future. The speculative futures positions held by the
Partnership may range from short to long-term instruments.
Consequently, changes in short, medium, or long-term interest rates
may have an effect on the Partnership.
Currency. At December 31, 2005, the Partnership had market exposure
to the currency sector. The Partnership?s currency exposure is to
exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the
historical pricing relationships between different currencies and
currency pairs. Interest rate changes, as well as political and
general economic conditions influence these fluctuations. The
Partnership trades a number of currencies, including cross-rates -
i.e., positions between two currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
At December 31, 2005, the Partnership?s major exposures were to the
euro and British pound currency crosses, as well as to outright U.S.
dollar positions. Outright positions consist of the U.S. dollar vs.
other currencies. These <page> other currencies include major and
minor currencies. Demeter does not anticipate that the risk
associated with the Partnership?s currency trades will change
significantly in the future.
Equity. At December 31, 2005, the Partnership had market exposure
to the global stock index sector, primarily to equity price risk in
the G-7 countries. The stock index futures traded by the
Partnership are by law limited to futures on broadly?based indices.
At December 31, 2005, the Partnership?s primary exposure was to the
Nikkei (Japan) stock index. The Partnership is typically exposed to
the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the Asian,
U.S., and European stock indices. Static markets would not cause
major market changes, but would make it difficult for the
Partnership to avoid trendless price movements, resulting in
numerous small losses.
Commodity.
Energy. The largest market exposure of the Partnership at
December 31, 2005 was to the energy sector. The
Partnership?s energy exposure was shared primarily by
futures contracts in crude oil and natural gas. Price
movements in these markets result from geopolitical
developments, particularly in the Middle East, as well as
weather patterns and other economic fundamentals. <page>
Significant profits and losses, which have been experienced
in the past, are expected to continue to be experienced in
the future. Natural gas has exhibited volatility in prices
resulting from weather patterns and supply and demand
factors and will likely continue in this choppy pattern.
Soft Commodities and Agriculturals. The second largest
market exposure of the Partnership at December 31, 2005 was
to the markets that comprise these sectors. Most of the
exposure was to the cotton, sugar, cocoa, wheat, coffee,
soybean meal, soybeans, and corn markets. Supply and demand
inequalities, severe weather disruptions, and market
expectations affect price movements in these markets.
Metals. At December 31, 2005, the Partnership had market
exposure in the metals sector. The Partnership's metals
exposure was to fluctuations in the price of base metals,
such as copper, aluminum, and zinc and precious metals, such
as silver and gold. Economic forces, supply and demand
inequalities, geopolitical factors, and market expectations
influence price movements in these markets. The Trading
Manager utilizes the trading system(s) to take positions
when market opportunities develop, and Demeter anticipates
that the Partnership will continue to do so.
<page> Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk
Exposure
The following was the only non-trading risk exposure of the
Partnership at December 31, 2005:
Foreign Currency Balances. The Partnership?s primary
foreign currency balances at December 31, 2005 were in euros
and Australian dollars. The Partnership controls the non-
trading risk of foreign currency balances by regularly
converting them back into U.S. dollars upon liquidation of
their respective positions.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The Partnership and the Trading Manager, separately, attempt to
manage the risk of the Partnership?s open positions in essentially
the same manner in all market categories traded. Demeter attempts
to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership?s assets
among different market sectors and trading approaches, and by
monitoring the performance of the Trading Manager daily. In
addition, the Trading Manager establishes diversification
guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to be
committed to positions in any one market sector or market-sensitive
instrument.
<page> Demeter monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership?s
non-trading instrument, cash. Cash is the only Partnership
investment directed by Demeter, rather than the Trading Manager.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Financial Statements are incorporated by reference to the
Partnership's Annual Report, which is filed as Exhibit 13.01
hereto.
Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K:
Summary of Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
Quarter Total Trading Results Net Net Income/
Ended including interest income Income/(Loss) (Loss) Per Unit
2005
March 31 $ (777,854) $ (889,282) $(493.36)
June 30 (1,497) (104,256) (58.67)
September 30 (143,756) (236,316) (135.98)
December 31 1,286 (84,464) (49.81)
Total $ (921,821) $(1,314,318) $(737.82)
2004
March 31 $ 441,849 $ 307,282 $ 154.01
June 30 (1,297,373) (1,441,445) (731.34)
September 30 151,585 52,481 27.17
December 31 950,478 846,736 457.57
Total $ 246,539 $ (234,946) $(92.59)
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
<page>
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this annual report, the
President and Chief Financial Officer of Demeter, the general
partner of the Partnership, have evaluated the effectiveness
of the Partnership?s disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act),
and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.
(b) There have been no material changes during the period covered
by this annual report in the Partnership?s internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) or in other factors that could
significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of
their evaluation.
Management?s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Demeter is responsible for the management of the Partnership.
Management of Demeter (?Management?) is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting. The internal control over financial reporting
is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Financial
Statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
<page>
The Partnership?s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that:
* Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the Partnership;
* Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of Financial Statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that the Partnership?s transactions are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of Management and directors;
and
* 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.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
<page>
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership?s
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2005. In making this assessment, Management used the criteria
set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Based on our assessment and those criteria, Management believes
that the Partnership maintained effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2005.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Partnership?s independent registered
public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on
Management?s assessment of the Partnership?s internal control over
financial reporting and on the effectiveness of the Partnership?s
internal control over financial reporting. This report, which
expresses an unqualified opinion on Management?s assessment and on
the effectiveness of the Partnership?s internal control over
financial reporting, appears under ?Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm? in the Partnership?s Annual
Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
<page> PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
There are no directors or executive officers of the Partnership.
The Partnership is managed by Demeter.
Directors and Officers of the General Partner
The directors and executive officers of Demeter are as follows:
Effective May 1, 2005, Mr. Raymond A. Harris resigned his position
as a Director of Demeter.
Effective May 1, 2005, Mr. Todd Taylor resigned his position as a
Director of Demeter.
Effective May 1, 2005, Mr. William D. Seugling resigned his
position as a Director of Demeter.
Effective May 1, 2005, Ms. Louise M. Wasso-Jonikas resigned her
position as a Director of Demeter.
Mr. Jeffrey A. Rothman, age 44, is the Chairman of the Board of
Directors and President of Demeter. Mr. Rothman is the Managing
Director of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments Group,
responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm?s Managed
Futures Department. Mr. Rothman has been with the Managed Futures
Department for nineteen years. Throughout his career, Mr. Rothman
<page> has helped with the development, marketing, and
administration of approximately 40 commodity pools. Mr. Rothman is
an active member of the Managed Funds Association and has recently
served on its Board of Directors. Mr. Rothman has a B.A. degree in
Liberal Arts from Brooklyn College, New York.
Mr. Richard A. Beech, age 54, is a Director of Demeter. Mr. Beech
has been associated with the futures industry for over 25 years. He
has been at Morgan Stanley DW since August 1984, where he is
presently an Executive Director in the Fixed Income Department.
Mr. Beech began his career at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange,
where he became the Chief Agricultural Economist doing market
analysis, marketing, and compliance. Prior to joining Morgan
Stanley DW, Mr. Beech worked at two investment banking firms in
operations, research, managed futures, and sales management. Mr.
Beech has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Ohio State
University and an M.B.A. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University.
Ms. Shelley Hanan, age 45, is a Director of Demeter. Ms. Hanan
joined Morgan Stanley in 1984. She eventually became the Regional
Manager of the Southwest for Private Wealth Management and a Senior
Representative for the Morgan Stanley Foundation in Southern
California. Her focus was senior relationship management of the
firm?s largest private clients in the Southwest. Since January
2005, Ms. Hanan has held the position of Chief Operating <page>
Officer of the U.S. Client Coverage Group and is a Managing
Director. Ms. Hanan graduated from the University of California at
San Diego with a B.A. in Psychology.
Mr. Frank Zafran, age 51, is a Director of Demeter. Mr. Zafran is
a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and, in November 2005, was
named Managing Director of Wealth Solutions. Previously, Mr.
Zafran was Chief Administrative Officer of Morgan Stanley?s Client
Solutions Division. Mr. Zafran joined the firm in 1979 and has held
various positions in Corporate Accounting and the Insurance
Department, including Senior Operations Officer ? Insurance
Division, until his appointment in 2000 as Director of 401(k) Plan
Services, responsible for all aspects of 401(k) Plan Services
including marketing, sales, and operations. Mr. Zafran received a
B.S. degree in Accounting from Brooklyn College, New York.
Mr. Douglas J. Ketterer, age 40, is a Director of Demeter. Mr.
Ketterer is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and is head of
the Managed Money Group. The Managed Money Group is comprised of a
number of departments (including the Alternative Investments Group,
Consulting Services Group, and Mutual Fund Department) which offer
products and services through Morgan Stanley?s Global Wealth
Management Group. Mr. Ketterer joined Morgan Stanley in 1990 and
has served in many roles in the corporate finance/investment
banking, asset management, and distribution divisions of the firm.
Mr. Ketterer received his M.B.A. from New <page> York University?s
Leonard N. Stern School of Business and his B.S. in Finance from
the University at Albany?s School of Business.
Mr. Harry Handler, age 47, is a Director of Demeter. Mr. Handler
serves as an Executive Director for Morgan Stanley in the Global
Wealth Management Group. Mr. Handler works in the Investment
Solutions Division as Chief Infrastructure and Risk Officer.
Additionally, Mr. Handler also serves as Chairman of the Morgan
Stanley DW Best Execution Committee and manages the Global Wealth
Management Group Stock Lending business. In his prior position,
Mr. Handler was a Systems Director in Information Technology, in
charge of Equity and Fixed Income Trading Systems along with the
Special Products, such as Unit Trusts, Managed Futures, and
Annuities. Prior to his transfer to the Information Technology
Area, Mr. Handler managed the Foreign Currency and Precious Metals
Trading Desk for Dean Witter, a predecessor company to Morgan
Stanley. He also held various positions in the Futures Division
where he helped to build the Precious Metals Trading Operation of
Dean Witter. Before joining Dean Witter, Mr. Handler worked at
Mocatta Metals as an Assistant to the Chairman. His roles at
Mocatta Metals included stints on the Futures Order Entry Desk and
the Commodities Exchange Trading Floor. Additional work included
building a computerized Futures Trading System and writing a
history of the company. Mr. Handler graduated on the Dean?s List
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. degree and a
double major in History and Political Science.
<page> Mr. Kevin Perry, age 36, is the Chief Financial Officer of
Demeter. Mr. Perry currently serves as an Executive Director and
Controller within the Global Wealth Management Group at Morgan
Stanley. Mr. Perry joined Morgan Stanley in October 2000 and is
also Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley Trust National
Association. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Perry worked as
an auditor and consultant in the financial services practice of
Ernst & Young LLP from October 1991 to October 2000. Mr. Perry
received a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Notre
Dame in 1991 and is a Certified Public Accountant.
All of the foregoing directors have indefinite terms.
The Audit Committee
The Partnership is operated by its general partner, Demeter, and
does not have an audit committee. The entire Board of Directors of
Demeter serves as the audit committee. None of the directors are
considered to be ?independent? as that term is used in Item
7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. The Board of Directors of Demeter has determined
that Mr. Kevin Perry is the audit committee financial expert.
<page> Code of Ethics
The Partnership has not adopted a code of ethics that applies to
the Partnership?s principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons
performing similar functions. The Partnership is operated by its
general partner, Demeter. The President, Chief Financial Officer,
and each member of the Board of Directors of Demeter are employees
of Morgan Stanley and are subject to the code of ethics adopted by
Morgan Stanley, the text of which can be viewed on Morgan Stanley?s
website at http://www.morganstanley.com/
ourcommitment/codeofconduct.html.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Partnership has no directors and executive officers. As a
limited partnership, the business of the Partnership is managed by
Demeter, which is responsible for the administration of the
business affairs of the Partnership but receives no compensation
for such services.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners - At December
31, 2005, there were no persons known to be beneficial owners of
more than 5 percent of the Units.
<page>
(b) Security Ownership of Management - At December 31, 2005,
Demeter owned 55.850 Units of general partnership interest,
representing a 3.48 percent interest in the Partnership.
(c) Changes in Control ? None.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Refer to Note 2 ? ?Related Party Transactions? of ?Notes to
Financial Statements?, in the accompanying Annual Report to Limited
Partners for the year ended December 31, 2005, which is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K. In
its capacity as the Partnership?s retail commodity broker, Morgan
Stanley DW received commodity brokerage commissions (paid and
accrued by the Partnership) of $230,697 for the year ended December
31, 2005. In its capacity as the Partnership?s Trading Manager, VK
Capital received management fees of $149,375 for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Morgan Stanley DW, on behalf of the Partnership, pays all
accounting fees. The Partnership reimburses Morgan Stanley DW
through the brokerage commissions it pays, as discussed in the
Notes to Financial Statements in the Annual Report to the Limited
Partners for the year ended December 31, 2005.
<page>
(1) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees for professional services
rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP in connection with their audit of
the Partnership?s Financial Statements and review of the Financial
Statements included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, audit
of Management?s assessment on the effectiveness of the internal
control over financial reporting, and in connection with statutory
and regulatory filings were approximately $34,155 for the year
ended December 31, 2005 and $34,355 for the year ended December 31,
2004.
(2) Audit-Related Fees. None.
(3) Tax Fees. The Partnership did not pay Deloitte & Touche LLP
any amounts in 2005 and 2004 for professional services in
connection with tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The
Partnership engaged another unaffiliated professional firm to
provide services in connection with tax compliance, tax advice, and
tax planning.
(4) All Other Fees. None.
<page>
The Board of Directors of Demeter serves as the audit committee
with respect to the Partnership. The Board of Directors of Demeter
has not established pre-approval policies and procedures with
respect to the engagement of audit or permitted non-audit services
rendered to the Partnership. Consequently, all audit and permitted
non-audit services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP that are borne
by Morgan Stanley DW through the brokerage commissions paid for by
the Partnership are approved by Morgan Stanley?s Board Audit
Committee and the Board of Directors of Demeter.
<page>
PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
1. Listing of Financial Statements
The following Financial Statements and report of independent
registered public accounting firm, all appearing in the
accompanying Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year
ended December 31, 2005, are incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K:
- - Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm, for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004, and 2003.
- - Statements of Financial Condition, including the
Schedules of Investments, as of December 31, 2005 and
2004.
- - Statements of Operations, Changes in Partners' Capital,
and Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2005,
2004, and 2003.
- - Notes to Financial Statements.
With the exception of the aforementioned information and the
information incorporated in Items 7, 8, and 13, the Annual
Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2005,
is not deemed to be filed with this report.
2. Listing of Financial Statement Schedules
No Financial Statement schedules are required to be filed with
this report.
<page>
3. Exhibits
For the exhibits incorporated by reference or filed herewith to
this report, refer to Exhibit Index on Pages E-1 to E-2.
<page> SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) 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.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
(Registrant)
BY: Demeter Management Corporation,
General Partner
March 31, 2006 BY: /s/Jeffrey A. Rothman
Jeffrey A. Rothman,
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Demeter Management Corporation.
BY: /s/ Jeffrey A. Rothman March 31, 2006
Jeffrey A. Rothman, President
/s/ Richard A. Beech March 31, 2006
Richard A. Beech, Director
/s/ Shelley Hanan March 31, 2006
Shelley Hanan, Director
/s/ Frank Zafran March 31, 2006
Frank Zafran, Director
/s/ Douglas J. Ketterer March 31, 2006
Douglas J. Ketterer, Director
/s/ Harry Handler March 31, 2006
Harry Handler, Director
/s/ Kevin Perry March 31, 2006
Kevin Perry, Chief Financial Officer
<page> EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM
3.01 Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, dated as
of October 28, 1988, is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.01 and Exhibit 3.02 of the Partnership's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-24662).
10.01 Management Agreement among the Partnership, Demeter
Management Corporation and VK Capital Inc. (formerly known
as Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency Management Inc.),
dated as of October 28, 1988, is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.02 of the Partnership's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-24662).
10.01(a) Amendment No. 1 to the Management Agreement among the
Partnership, Demeter, and VK Capital Inc. (formerly
known as Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency Management
Inc.), dated as of January 31, 2006, is filed herewith.
10.02 Amended and Restated Customer Agreement between the
Partnership and Morgan Stanley DW Inc., dated as of May
19, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of
the Partnership?s Form 8-K (File No. 0-17446) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13,
2001.
10.03 Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated and the Partnership, and
acknowledged and agreed to by Morgan Stanley DW Inc.,
dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.02 of the Partnership?s Form 8-K (File No. 0-
17446) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 13, 2001.
10.04 Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Morgan
Stanley & Co. International Limited, dated as of May 1,
2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 of the
Partnership?s Form 8-K (File No. 0-17446) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2001.
10.05 Foreign Exchange and Options Master Agreement between
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and the Partnership,
dated as of April 30, 2000, is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.05 of the Partnership?s Form 8-K (File No.
0-17446) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 13, 2001.
E-1
<page>
10.06 Securities Account Control Agreement among the Partnership,
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, and Morgan Stanley DW
Inc., dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.03 of the Partnership?s Form 8-K (File No. 0-
17446) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2001.
13.01 December 31, 2005 Annual Report to Limited Partners is
filed herewith.
31.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management
Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter
Management Corporation, the general partner of the
Partnership pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
32.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management
Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter
Management Corporation, the general partner of the
Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
E-2
Diversified
Futures
Fund II
December 31, 2005
Annual Report
[LOGO]
Morgan Stanley
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
HISTORICAL FUND PERFORMANCE
Presented below is the percentage change in Net Asset Value per Unit from the
start of each calendar year the Fund has traded. Also provided is the
inception-to-date return and the compound annualized return since inception for
the Fund. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
FUND % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %
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Diversified Futures
Fund II........... 5.8 51.9 21.7 18.0 7.3 5.4 (2.9) (4.8) 11.3 5.2 (9.5) 20.3 1.9 27.4 (11.7) (2.6) (21.5)
(11 1/2 mos.)
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INCEPTION- COMPOUND
TO-DATE ANNUALIZED
RETURN RETURN
FUND % %
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Diversified Futures
Fund II........... 169.3 6.0
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DEMETER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone (212) 905-2700
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
ANNUAL REPORT
2005
Dear Limited Partner:
This marks the seventeenth annual report for the Dean Witter Diversified
Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Fund"). The Fund began the year at a Net Asset Value
per Unit of $3,430.91 and returned -21.5% to $2,693.09 on December 31, 2005.
The Fund has increased by 169.3% since it began trading in January 1989 (a
compound annualized return of 6.0%).
Detailed performance information for the Fund is located in the body of the
financial report. We provide a trading results by sector chart that portrays
trading gains and trading losses for the year in each sector in which the Fund
participates.
The trading results by sector chart indicates the year's composite percentage
returns generated by the specific assets dedicated to trading within each
market sector in which the Fund participates. Please note that there is not an
equal amount of assets in each market sector, and the specific allocations of
assets by the Fund to each sector will vary over time within a predetermined
range. Below the chart is a description of the factors that influenced trading
gains and trading losses within the Fund during the year.
Effective February 1, 2006, the monthly management fee payable to VK Capital
Inc. will be reduced from 1/4 of 1% (a 3% annual rate) to 1/6 of 1% (a 2%
annual rate). Also, effective February 1, 2006, the annual incentive fee
payable to VK Capital Inc. will be increased from 15% to 20%.
Should you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to
contact Demeter Management Corporation, 330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New
York, New York 10017 or your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.
I hereby affirm, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information
contained in this report is accurate and complete. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeffrey A. Rothman
Jeffrey A. Rothman
Chairman of the Board of Directors and President
Demeter Management Corporation
General Partner for
Dean Witter Diversified Futures Fund II L.P.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
[CHART]
Year ended December 31, 2005
Currencies -19.62%
Interest Rates -5.53%
Stock Indices 2.89%
Energies 1.31%
Metals 1.65%
Agriculturals -2.47%
Note:Includes trading results and commissions but does not include other fees
or interest income.
FACTORS INFLUENCING ANNUAL TRADING LOSSES:
.. Significant losses were recorded in the currency markets from positions in
the euro relative to the British pound and the U.S. dollar. During January,
long positions in the euro versus the British pound and the U.S. dollar
incurred losses as the value of the euro reversed sharply lower in what many
analysts described as a "corrective" move after its strong upward trend
during the fourth quarter of 2004. This decline in the value of the euro was
attributed to weak economic data out of the European Union and a rebound in
the value of its main rival, the U.S. dollar. Additional losses were
recorded during February and March from both long and short positions in the
euro against these currencies as the value of the euro moved without
consistent direction amid conflicting economic data out of Germany.
Elsewhere in the currency markets, losses resulted from positions in the
Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, South African rand, and Swiss franc
relative to the U.S dollar, primarily during February and March, as the
value of the U.S. dollar moved in a trendless range amid speculation that
China would re-value its currency, negative comments by U.S. Federal Reserve
Chairman Alan Greenspan about the considerable U.S. Current-Account deficit,
and the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement of a quarter-point increase in
the federal funds rate. During August, further losses were incurred from
long U.S. dollar positions against the euro, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc
as the value of the U.S. dollar declined amid higher crude oil prices, lower
durable goods orders data, the U.S. trade imbalance, and economic warnings
from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Smaller losses in August
were experienced from long positions in the euro versus the British pound
cross-rate. Finally, during September, losses were incurred from short U.S.
dollar positions against the euro, Swiss franc, and Swedish krona as the
value of the U.S. dollar increased on expectations that the U.S. Federal
Reserve would most likely continue to raise interest rates.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
FACTORS INFLUENCING ANNUAL TRADING LOSSES: (continued)
.. Additional losses were recorded in the global interest rate futures markets
during March from short European interest rate futures positions as prices
reversed higher amid strength in the euro towards the beginning of the
month. Prices were also pushed higher on the expectations that Europe would
continue to maintain a low interest rate environment, as well as economic
concerns stemming from surging energy prices. Further losses were
experienced during February from long positions in long-term U.S. interest
rate futures as prices declined in response to strong global economic data
and congressional testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan,
which supported Wall Street expectations for additional interest rate hikes.
During the third quarter, losses were recorded from both long and short
positions in U.S., Australian, and European fixed-income futures as prices
moved without consistent direction amid conflicting economic data,
uncertainty regarding the future interest rate policy of the U.S. and the
European Union, and volatility in energy prices.
.. Within the agricultural complex, losses were recorded from both long and
short positions in corn futures during March, April, May, June, and December
as prices moved without consistent direction throughout most of the year due
to conflicting news regarding supply and demand and weather related factors
in the U.S. growing regions. Elsewhere in the agricultural markets, losses
were experienced from short positions in cotton futures during January as
prices moved higher early in the month due to speculative buying and news of
a decrease in supply. Further losses were incurred from long positions in
cotton futures during May as prices declined on news of weak demand in
China. Smaller losses were experienced during February, March, and September
from positions in cocoa futures.
FACTORS INFLUENCING ANNUAL TRADING GAINS:
.. In the global stock index futures markets, gains were recorded during May,
June, July, September, and November from long positions in European equity
index futures as prices moved higher on strength in the technology sector,
strong corporate earnings, and weakness in the euro. Elsewhere gains were
recorded during the fourth quarter from long positions in Japanese stock
index futures as prices moved higher on a reduction in energy prices and
general investor optimism about the future of the Japanese economy.
.. Within the metals markets, gains were recorded during February, March, May,
October, November, and December from long positions in copper, nickel,
aluminum, and zinc futures as prices strengthened amid persistent demand
from China.
.. Additional gains were experienced in the energy markets during August from
long futures positions in natural gas as prices climbed higher after
Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. Additional gains were
experienced during September from long positions in natural gas as prices
continued to strengthen in response to concern for the long-term effects on
supplies in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina. Also pushing prices
higher was anticipation of strong demand in the coming winter months and
fears for the approach of Hurricane Rita and the additional damage it could
have caused to output in the Gulf of Mexico.
Managed futures investments are speculative, involve a high degree of risk, use
significant leverage, are generally illiquid, have substantial charges, are
subject to conflicts of interest, and are suitable only for the risk capital
portion of an investor's portfolio. Before investing in any managed futures
investment, qualified investors should read the prospectus or offering
documents carefully for additional information with respect to charges,
expenses, and risks. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Demeter Management Corporation ("Demeter"), the general partner of Dean
Witter Diversified Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Partnership"), is responsible for
the management of the Partnership.
Management of Demeter ("Management") is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
The Partnership's internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that:
.. Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
Partnership;
.. Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that the Partnership's transactions are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of Management and
directors; and
.. 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.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. In making this assessment,
Management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control--Integrated
Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, Management believes that
the Partnership maintained effective internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2005.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Partnership's independent registered public
accounting firm, has issued an audit report on Management's assessment of the
Partnership's internal control over financial reporting and on the
effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
This report, which expresses unqualified opinions on Management's assessment
and on the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial
reporting, appears under "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm" on the following page.
/s/ Jeffrey A. Rothman
Jeffrey A. Rothman
President
/s/ Kevin Perry
Kevin Perry
Chief Financial Officer
New York, New York
March 21, 2006
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Limited Partners and the General Partner:
We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Dean
Witter Diversified Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Partnership") maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,
based on criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The
Partnership's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Partnership's internal control over financial reporting 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
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed
by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and
effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition
of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial
reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management
override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of
the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future
periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management's assessment that the Partnership maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is
fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established in
Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Partnership
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in
Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the financial statements as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2005 of the Partnership and our report dated
March 21, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
March 21, 2006
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Limited Partners and the General Partner:
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Dean
Witter Diversified Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Partnership"), including the
schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. 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
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Dean Witter Diversified Futures Fund II
L.P. at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
As discussed in Note 1, in 2005 the Partnership modified its classification
of cash within the statements of financial condition and the related statements
of cash flows.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the
Partnership's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission and our report dated March 21, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion
on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal
control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the
effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
March 21, 2006
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
2005 2004
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$ $
ASSETS
Equity in futures interests trading accounts:
Unrestricted cash 3,904,626 5,260,563
Restricted cash 302,965 578,084
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Total Cash 4,207,591 5,838,647
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Net unrealized gain on open contracts
(MS&Co.) 276,820 506,726
Net unrealized gain on open contracts
(MSIL) 82,528 10,406
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Total net unrealized gain on open
contracts 359,348 517,132
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Total Trading Equity 4,566,939 6,355,779
Interest receivable (Morgan Stanley DW) 11,893 8,989
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Total Assets 4,578,832 6,364,768
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
LIABILITIES
Redemptions payable 239,919 164,684
Accrued management fees (VK Capital) 11,447 15,912
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Total Liabilities 251,366 180,596
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Limited Partners (1,551.026 and 1,735.637
Units, respectively) 4,177,057 5,954,816
General Partner (55.850 and 66.850 Units,
respectively) 150,409 229,356
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Total Partners' Capital 4,327,466 6,184,172
--------- ---------
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital 4,578,832 6,364,768
========= =========
NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT 2,693.09 3,430.91
========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
2005 2004 2003
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$ $ $
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income (Morgan Stanley DW) 125,818 68,674 74,863
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EXPENSES
Brokerage commissions
(Morgan Stanley DW) 230,697 277,386 500,216
Management fees (VK Capital) 149,375 190,798 272,920
Transaction fees and costs 12,425 13,301 22,087
Incentive fee (VK Capital) -- -- 178,017
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Total Expenses 392,497 481,485 973,240
---------- -------- --------
NET INVESTMENT LOSS (266,679) (412,811) (898,377)
---------- -------- --------
TRADING RESULTS
Trading profit (loss):
Realized (892,543) 35,558 571,875
Net change in unrealized (157,784) 140,759 (612,266)
---------- -------- --------
(1,050,327) 176,317 (40,391)
Proceeds from Litigation Settlement 2,688 1,548 --
---------- -------- --------
Total Trading Results (1,047,639) 177,865 (40,391)
---------- -------- --------
NET LOSS (1,314,318) (234,946) (938,768)
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NET LOSS ALLOCATION:
Limited Partners (1,264,995) (228,756) (924,305)
General Partner (49,323) (6,190) (14,463)
NET LOSS PER UNIT:
Limited Partners (737.82) (92.59) (466.98)
General Partner (737.82) (92.59) (466.98)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2004, AND 2003
UNITS OF
PARTNERSHIP LIMITED GENERAL
INTEREST PARTNERS PARTNER TOTAL
----------- ---------- -------- ----------
$ $ $
Partners' Capital,
December 31, 2002 2,272.038 8,651,504 415,009 9,066,513
Net loss -- (924,305) (14,463) (938,768)
Redemptions (276.780) (932,445) (165,000) (1,097,445)
--------- ---------- -------- ----------
Partners' Capital,
December 31, 2003 1,995.258 6,794,754 235,546 7,030,300
Net loss -- (228,756) (6,190) (234,946)
Redemptions (192.771) (611,182) -- (611,182)
--------- ---------- -------- ----------
Partners' Capital,
December 31, 2004 1,802.487 5,954,816 229,356 6,184,172
Net loss -- (1,264,995) (49,323) (1,314,318)
Redemptions (195.611) (512,764) (29,624) (542,388)
--------- ---------- -------- ----------
Partners' Capital,
December 31, 2005 1,606.876 4,177,057 150,409 4,327,466
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
2005 2004 2003
---------- --------- ----------
$ $ $
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss (1,314,318) (234,946) (938,768)
Noncash item included in net
loss:
Net change in unrealized 157,784 (140,759) 612,266
(Increase) decrease in operating
assets:
Restricted cash 275,119 125,315 332,566
Interest receivable
(Morgan Stanley DW) (2,904) (4,874) 3,163
Decrease in operating liabilities:
Accrued management fees
(VK Capital) (4,465) (2,449) (5,166)
Accrued incentive fee
(VK Capital) -- -- (279,771)
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash used for operating
activities (888,784) (257,713) (275,710)
---------- --------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid from redemptions of
Units (467,153) (742,068) (843,168)
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash used for financing
activities (467,153) (742,068) (843,168)
---------- --------- ----------
Net decrease in unrestricted cash (1,355,937) (999,781) (1,118,878)
Unrestricted cash at beginning
of period 5,260,563 6,260,344 7,379,222
---------- --------- ----------
Unrestricted cash at end
of period 3,904,626 5,260,563 6,260,344
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
LONG UNREALIZED PERCENTAGE SHORT UNREALIZED PERCENTAGE NET UNREALIZED
FUTURES AND FORWARD CONTRACTS: GAIN/(LOSS) OF NET ASSETS GAIN/(LOSS) OF NET ASSETS GAIN/(LOSS)
- ------------------------------ --------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- --------------
2005 PARTNERSHIP NET ASSETS: $4,327,466 $ % $ % $
Commodity 122,590 2.83 (11,905) (0.28) 110,685
Equity 32,440 0.75 -- -- 32,440
Foreign currency 71,085 1.64 12,458 0.29 83,543
Interest Rate (2,511) (0.06) 119 -- (2,392)
------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Grand Total: 223,604 5.16 672 0.01 224,276
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Unrealized Currency Gain 135,072
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Total Net Unrealized Gain per Statement of
Financial Condition 359,348
=======
2004 PARTNERSHIP NET ASSETS: $6,184,172
Commodity 80,975 1.31 (42,918) (0.69) 38,057
Equity 86,557 1.40 -- -- 86,557
Foreign currency 220,502 3.56 -- -- 220,502
Interest rate 15,936 0.26 12,075 0.19 28,011
------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Grant Total: 403,970 6.53 (30,843) (0.50) 373,127
======= ===== ======= =====
Unrealized Currency Gain 144,005
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Total Net Unrealized Gain per Statement of
Financial Condition 517,132
=======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION. Dean Witter Diversified Futures Fund II L.P. (the "Partnership")
is a limited partnership organized to engage primarily in the speculative
trading of futures and forward contracts on physical commodities and other
commodity interests, including, but not limited to, foreign currencies,
financial instruments, metals, energy, and agricultural products (collectively,
"Futures Interests").
The Partnership's general partner is Demeter Management Corporation
("Demeter"). The non-clearing commodity broker is Morgan Stanley DW Inc.
("Morgan Stanley DW"). The clearing commodity brokers are Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated ("MS&Co.") and Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited
("MSIL"). The trading manager is VK Capital Inc. ("VK Capital" or the "Trading
Manager"), formerly, Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency Management Inc. Demeter,
Morgan Stanley DW, MS&Co., MSIL, and VK Capital are wholly-owned subsidiaries
of Morgan Stanley.
Effective April 28, 2005, Morgan Stanley Futures & Currency Management Inc.
changed its name to VK Capital Inc.
Demeter is required to maintain a 1% minimum interest in the equity of the
Partnership and income (losses) are shared by Demeter and the limited partners
based upon their proportional ownership interests.
USE OF ESTIMATES. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which
require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts in the financial statements and related disclosures. Management
believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the financial
statements are prudent and reasonable. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
REVENUE RECOGNITION. Futures Interests are open commitments until settlement
date, at which time they are realized. They are valued at market on a daily
basis and the resulting net change in unrealized gains and losses is reflected
in the change in unrealized trading profit (loss) on open contracts from one
period to the next on the Statements of Operations. Monthly, Morgan Stanley DW
pays the Partnership interest income equal to 80% of its average daily Net
Assets for the month at a rate equal to the average yield on 13-week U.S.
Treasury bills. For purposes of such interest payments, Net Assets do not
include monies owed to the Partnership on Futures Interests.
The Partnership's functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it
transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and
liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated
into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the Statements of
Financial Condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other
than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect
during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S.
dollars are reported in income currently.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT. Net income (loss) per unit of limited partnership
interest ("Unit(s)") is computed using the weighted average number of Units
outstanding during the period.
CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS. In December 2003, the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants' Accounting Standards Executive Committee
issued Statement of Position 03-4 ("SOP 03-4") "Reporting Financial Highlights
and Schedule of Investments by Nonregistered Investment Partnerships: An
Amendment to the Audit and Accounting Guide Audits Of Investment Companies and
AICPA Statement of Position 95-2, Financial Reporting By Nonpublic Investment
Partnerships". SOP 03-4 requires commodity pools to disclose the number of
contracts, the contracts' expiration dates, and the cumulative unrealized
gains/(losses) on open futures contracts, when the cumulative unrealized
gains/(losses) on an open futures contract exceeds 5% of Net Assets, taking
long and short positions into account separately. SOP 03-4 also requires ratios
for net investment income/(losses), expenses before and after incentive fees,
and net income/(losses) based on average net assets, and ratios for total
return before and after incentive fees based on average units outstanding to be
disclosed in Financial Highlights. SOP 03-4 was effective for fiscal years
ending after December 15, 2003.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
EQUITY IN FUTURES INTERESTS TRADING ACCOUNTS. The Partnership's asset "Equity
in futures interests trading accounts," reflected on the Statements of
Financial Condition, consists of (A) cash on deposit with Morgan Stanley DW,
MS&Co., and MSIL to be used as margin for trading and (B) net unrealized gains
or losses on open contracts, which are valued at market and calculated as the
difference between original contract value and market value.
The Partnership, in the normal course of business, enters into various
contracts with MS&Co. and MSIL acting as its commodity brokers. Pursuant to
brokerage agreements with MS&Co. and MSIL, to the extent that such trading
results in unrealized gains or losses, the amounts are offset and reported on a
net basis on the Partnership's Statements of Financial Condition.
The Partnership has offset the fair value amounts recognized for forward
contracts executed with the same counterparty as allowable under the terms of
its master netting agreement with MS&Co., the sole counterparty on such
contracts. The Partnership has consistently applied its right to offset.
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS AND RELATED TRANSACTION FEES AND COSTS. The Partnership
accrues brokerage commissions and transaction fees and costs on a half-turn
basis at 80% and 100%, respectively, of the rates Morgan Stanley DW and MS&Co.,
respectively, charges parties that are not clearinghouse members. Brokerage
commissions and transaction fees and costs combined are capped at 13/20 of 1%
per month (a maximum 7.8% annual rate) of the Partnership's Net Assets as of
the last day of each month.
OPERATING EXPENSES. The Partnership incurs a monthly management fee and may
incur an incentive fee. Demeter and Morgan Stanley DW bear all other operating
expenses.
REDEMPTIONS. Limited partners may redeem some or all of their Units at 100% of
the Net Asset Value per Unit as of the end of any calendar quarter, upon five
business days advance notice by redemption form to Demeter.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
DISTRIBUTIONS. Distributions, other than redemptions of Units, are made on a
pro-rata basis at the sole discretion of Demeter. No distributions have been
made to date. Demeter does not intend to make any distributions of the
Partnership's profits.
INCOME TAXES. No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying
financial statements, as partners are individually responsible for reporting
income or loss based upon their respective share of the Partnership's revenues
and expenses for income tax purposes.
DISSOLUTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership will terminate on December 31,
2025 or at an earlier date if certain conditions set forth in the Limited
Partnership Agreement occur.
LITIGATION SETTLEMENT. On February 27, 2002, the Partnership received
notification of a preliminary entitlement to payment from the Sumitomo Copper
Litigation Settlement Administrator, and the Partnership received settlement
award payments in the amount of $157,127 during August 2002, $1,548 during July
2004, and $2,688 during November 2005. Any amounts received are accounted for
in the period received, for the benefit of the limited partners at the date of
receipt.
RECLASSIFICATIONS. Certain prior year amounts relating to cash balances were
reclassified on the Statements of Financial Condition and the related
Statements of Cash Flows to conform to 2005 presentation. Such
reclassifications have no impact on the Partnership's reported net income
(loss).
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2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership pays brokerage commissions to Morgan Stanley DW as described in
Note 1. The Partnership's cash is on deposit with Morgan Stanley DW, MS&Co.,
and MSIL in futures interests trading accounts to meet margin requirements as
needed. Morgan Stanley DW pays interest on these funds as described in Note 1.
Management fees and incentive fees (if any) incurred by the Partnership are
paid to VK Capital.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
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3. TRADING MANAGER
Demeter, on behalf of the Partnership and itself, has entered into a Management
Agreement with VK Capital to make all trading decisions for the Partnership.
Compensation to VK Capital by the Partnership consists of a management fee
and an incentive fee as follows:
MANAGEMENT FEE. The monthly management fee is accrued daily at the rate of
1/4 of 1% (a 3% annual rate) of the Partnership's month-end Adjusted Net
Assets, as defined in the Management Agreement.
Effective February 1, 2006, the monthly management fee will be reduced to
1/6 of 1% (a 2% annual rate) of the Partnership's month-end Adjusted Net Assets.
INCENTIVE FEE. The Partnership pays an annual incentive fee to VK Capital
equal to 15% of the trading profits earned by the Partnership as of the end of
each annual incentive period ending January 31. Trading profits represent the
amount by which profits from futures and forwards trading exceed losses after
brokerage commissions, management fees, and transaction fees and costs are
deducted. Such incentive fee is accrued in each month in which trading profits
occur. In those months in which trading profits are negative, previous
accruals, if any, during the incentive period are reduced. In those instances
in which limited partners redeem Units, incentive fees earned (through the date
of such redemptions) are paid to VK Capital on those Units redeemed in the
month of such redemptions.
Effective February 1, 2006, the annual incentive fee will be increased to 20%
of the trading profits earned by the Partnership as of the end of each annual
incentive period ending January 31.
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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Partnership trades Futures Interests. Futures and forwards represent
contracts for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and price.
Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts and the potential
inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts. There
are numerous factors
which may significantly influence the market value of these contracts,
including interest rate volatility.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
The market value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the settlement
price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect to which market value is
being determined. If an exchange-traded contract could not have been liquidated
on such day due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the
exchange, the settlement price shall be the settlement price on the first
subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated. The market value of
off-exchange-traded contracts is based on the fair market value quoted by the
counterparty.
The Partnership's contracts are accounted for on a trade-date basis and
market to market on a daily basis. The Partnership accounts for its derivative
investments in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 defines a derivative as a
financial instrument or other contract that has all three of the following
characteristics:
(1)One or more underlying notional amounts or payment provisions;
(2)Requires no initial net investment or a smaller initial net investment than
would be required relative to changes in market factors;
(3)Terms require or permit net settlement.
Generally, derivatives include futures, forward, swaps or options contracts,
and other financial instruments with similar characteristics such as caps,
floors, and collars.
The net unrealized gains on open contracts at December 31, reported as a
component of "Equity in futures interests trading accounts" on the Statements
of Financial Condition, and their longest contract maturities were as follows:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS
ON OPEN CONTRACTS LONGEST MATURITIES
--------------------------- -------------------
OFF- OFF-
EXCHANGE- EXCHANGE- EXCHANGE- EXCHANGE-
YEAR TRADED TRADED TOTAL TRADED TRADED
---- --------- --------- ------- --------- ---------
$ $ $
2005 289,840 69,508 359,348 Sep. 2006 Mar. 2006
2004 323,480 193,652 517,132 Sep. 2005 Mar. 2005
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(continued)
The Partnership has credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance.
As of the date of the financial statement, the credit risk associated with the
instruments in which the Partnership trades is limited to the amounts reflected
in the Partnership's Statements of Financial Condition.
The Partnership also has credit risk because Morgan Stanley DW, MS&Co., and
MSIL act as the futures commission merchants or the counterparties, with
respect to most of the Partnership's assets. Exchange- traded futures and
forward contracts are marked to market on a daily basis, with variations in
value settled on a daily basis. Morgan Stanley DW, MS&Co., and MSIL, each as a
futures commission merchant for the Partnership's exchange-traded futures and
forward contracts, are required, pursuant to regulations of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, to segregate from their own assets, and for the
sole benefit of their commodity customers, all funds held by them with respect
to exchange-traded futures and forward contracts, including an amount equal to
the net unrealized gains (losses) on all open futures contracts, which funds,
in the aggregate, totaled $4,497,431 and $6,162,127 at December 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively. With respect to the Partnership's off-exchange-traded
forward currency contracts, there are no daily exchange-required settlements of
variation in value, nor is there any requirement that an amount equal to the
net unrealized gains (losses) on open forward contracts be segregated. However,
the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net
unrealized loss on open contracts in the Partnership accounts with the
counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in
a custody account held at Morgan Stanley DW for the benefit of MS&Co. With
respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, the
Partnership is at risk to the ability of MS&Co., the sole counterparty on all
such contracts, to perform. The Partnership has a netting agreement with MS&Co.
This agreement, which seeks to reduce both the Partnership's and MS&Co.'s
exposure on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, should materially
decrease the Partnership's credit risk in the event of MS&Co.'s bankruptcy or
insolvency.
DEAN WITTER DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND II L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(concluded)
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5. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PER UNIT OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
NET ASSET VALUE, JANUARY 1, 2005: $3,430.91
---------
NET OPERATING RESULTS:
Interest Income 72.22
Expenses (225.30)
Realized Loss (495.71)
Unrealized Loss (90.57)
Proceeds from Litigation Settlement 1.54
---------
Net Loss (737.82)
---------
NET ASSET VALUE, DECEMBER 31, 2005: $2,693.09
=========
FOR THE 2005 CALENDAR YEAR:
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
Net Investment Loss (5.4)%
Expenses before Incentive Fees 8.0%
Expenses after Incentive Fees 8.0%
Net Loss (26.7)%
TOTAL RETURN BEFORE INCENTIVE FEES (21.5)%
TOTAL RETURN AFTER INCENTIVE FEES (21.5)%
INCEPTION-TO-DATE RETURN 169.3%
COMPOUND ANNUALIZED RETURN 6.0%
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