Exhibit (a)(1)-8 Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Financial Condition June 30, 2003 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,427,432 Accounts receivable 269,292,553 Securities owned, at fair value 577,417,239 Other assets 229,455 ------------ Total Assets $ 902,366,679 ============ LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Securities sold but not yet purchased, at fair value $ 270,916,146 Accounts payable and other liabilities 18,719,435 ------------ Total Liabilities $ 289,635,581 Partners' capital 612,731,098 ------------ Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $ 902,366,679 ============ Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Financial Condition March 31, 2003 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,043,357 Accounts receivable 284,663,946 Securities owned, at fair value 509,134,707 Other assets 155,551 ------------ Total Assets $ 846,997,561 ============ LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Securities sold but not yet purchased, at fair value $ 266,092,990 Accounts payable and other liabilities 8,905,565 ------------ Total Liabilities $ 274,998,555 Partners' Capital 571,999,006 ------------ Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $ 846,997,561 ============ Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,790,243 Accounts receivable 239,444,183 Securities owned, at fair value 496,182,675 Other assets 246,882 ------------ Total Assets $ 788,663,983 ============ LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Securities sold but not yet purchased, at fair value $ 230,467,921 Accounts payable and other liabilities 33,130,343 ------------ Total Liabilities $ 263,598,264 Partners' capital 525,065,719 ------------ Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $ 788,663,983 ============ Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Income and Expenses Year Ended December 31, 2002 (Unaudited) Total gross trading revenue (loss) $ 78,497,257 less Operating expenses and fees 9,071,528 Net profit $ 69,425,729 ============ Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2001 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,260,433 Accounts receivable 182,154,817 Securities owned, at fair value 323,758,809 Other assets 89,177 ------------ Total Assets $ 549,263,236 ============ LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Securities sold but not yet purchased, at fair value $ 174,715,251 Accounts payable and other liabilities 11,925,975 ------------ Total Liabilities $ 186,641,226 Partners' capital 362,622,010 ------------ Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $ 549,263,236 ============ Merced Partners Limited Partnership Statement of Income and Expenses Year Ended December 31, 2001 (Unaudited) Total gross trading revenue (loss) $ 53,854,169 less Operating expenses and fees 5,512,226 ------------ Net profit $ 48,341,943 ============