UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 10, 2005
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1838 BOND-DEBENTURE TRADING FUND
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 811-02201 231745238
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-800-232-1838
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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SECTION 8-OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Please see attached Press Release for information regarding the announcement of
the Board of Directors of 1838 Bond-Debenture Trading Fund (the "Fund") that the
Board has appointed MBIA Capital Management Corp. as investment adviser to the
Fund and approved an interim investment advisory agreement with MBIA Capital
Management Corp. in connection with the resignation of 1838 Investment Advisors,
LP as the Fund's investment adviser. In addition, the Fund has postponed its
annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 13, 2005 in order to present a
new investment advisory contract between the Fund and MBIA Capital Management
Corp. to shareholders of the Fund for their approval. A copy of the press
release issued by the Fund on June 10, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 10, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
1838 BOND-DEBENTURE TRADING FUND
Date: June 10, 2005
/s/ Daniel N. Mullen
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Daniel N. Mullen, Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated June 10, 2005 announcing the appointment
of MBIA Capital Management Corp. as investment adviser to the
Fund and the postponement of its annual meeting of
shareholders in connection with the resignation of 1838
Investment Advisors, LP as investment adviser to the Fund.