UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21145
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Fresco Index Shares funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Cynthia Lo Bessette, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-6114
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Stuart Strauss, Esq.
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
1675 Broadway
New York, New York 10019-5820
Stephanie M. Nichols, Esq.
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Federal Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-882-5000
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2003
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2003
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
[LOGO] UBS
Global Asset Management
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Semiannual Report
March 31, 2003
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund
May 15, 2003
Dear Shareholder,
We present you with the semiannual report for Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund.
This report covers the period since the Fund's inception on October 15, 2002
through March 31, 2003.
Performance Review
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund uses a passive management strategy designed to
track (before expenses) the performance of the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index. Since
its inception on October 15, 2002 through March 31, 2003, the Fund's net asset
value return--a decline of 8.72%--closely matched the 8.68% decline of the Index
over the same time period. (For more on the Fund's performance, refer to
"Performance At A Glance" on page 4. Please note that the returns shown do not
reflect your individual tax circumstances, broker's commission, or other
transaction charges.)
An Interview with Portfolio Manager David Hobbs
Q. How did the markets perform over the period?
A. The European equity markets were highly volatile during the reporting period.
From the Fund's inception through the end of November 2002, European stock
prices rallied, following generally poor performance during the first three
quarters of 2002. The rally was largely due to encouraging economic data and
revived hopes for an economic rebound in 2003. The best performing sectors
were those closely tied to an economic recovery, in particular, information
technology and financial stocks. Conversely, more defensive areas of the
market, such as noncyclical consumer goods, lagged the overall market.
The market's gains were short-lived, however, and they reverted to their
downward trend from December 2002 through the end of March 2003. The
anticipation and eventual war in Iraq, saber rattling in North Korea, fears
of
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Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 Fund
Investment Goal:
To replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the price and yield of the
Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index.
Portfolio Manager:
David Hobbs
Subadvisor:
UBS Global Asset Management International Ltd.
Commencement:
October 15, 2002
NYSE Symbol:
FEU
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terrorist attacks, rising unemployment, and weak consumer and corporate
spending all served to drag the markets lower. Additionally, a strong euro
hurt European exporters.
With fears mounting that a double-dip recession was possible, the European
Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by one-half of a percentage point in
December 2002. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee surprised the
market by cutting rates to 3.75% in February 2003--a 48-year low. To further
stimulate growth, the ECB instituted another one-quarter of a percentage
point rate cut in March 2003.
Q. How did the sectors in the Index perform over the period?
A. During the reporting period, not one of the 15 sectors included in the Dow
Jones STOXX 50 Index generated positive returns. The weakest performance
came from the insurance, financial services, utilities and automobile
sectors.
Q. Can you tell us about individual stock performance?
A. In terms of individual stocks, 46 out of 50 in the Index posted negative
returns. Insurance and banking companies were among the worst performers,
including Muenchener Rueckver (0.3%), Allianz (0.5%), Aegon (0.5%), Lloyds
(1.4%) and ING Group (1.0%).* Suez (0.6%),* a Paris-based operator of
electricity, natural gas, water and waste management, also generated weak
results. Rumors of accounting problems and large write-offs on Suez's stock
holdings and some emerging market businesses resulted in a substantial net
loss during 2002.
Vodafone Group (6.2%) and Assicurazioni Generali (1.2%) were among the small
handful of companies in the Index posting positive returns during the
period.* Vodafone provides mobile telecommunications services, including
cellular, radio, paging, pocket radio and value-added network services. After
a sharp and sustained decline, its share price rallied during the period as
investors became more optimistic about its long-term prospects. Assicurazioni
Generali is an insurance company based in Italy. Following a difficult year
in 2002, the company's earnings rose early in 2003.
* Weightings represent percentages of net assets as of March 31, 2003. The
Fund's composition will differ over time.
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Our ultimate objective in managing your investments is to help you successfully
meet your financial goals. We thank you for your continued support and welcome
any comments or questions you may have. For additional information on Fresco
Index Shares Funds,** please contact your financial advisor, or visit us at
www.frescoshares.com.
Sincerely,
Joseph LaCorte
President
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund
Managing Director
UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
David Hobbs
Portfolio Manager
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund
Head of Passive Management
UBS Global Asset Management International Ltd.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund
performed since its inception on October 15, 2002 through March 31, 2003, and
reflects our views at the time of its writing. Of course, these views may
change in response to changing circumstances and they do not guarantee the
future performance of the markets or the Fund. We encourage you to consult your
financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
** Please see the prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the risks,
charges and expenses and other matters of interest associated with Fresco
Index Shares Funds. Please read it carefully before investing.
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Performance At A Glance
Total Returns as of 3/31/03
Net Asset Value Returns* Since Inception(o)
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Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund -8.72%
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After Tax Held** -9.01
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After Tax Post-Liquidation** -5.34
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Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index -8.68
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Market Price Returns* Since Inception(o)
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Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund -9.03%
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After Tax Held** N/A
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After Tax Post-Liquidation** N/A
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Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index -8.68
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(o) Inception: since commencement of issuance on October 15, 2002. For purposes
of this illustration, since inception index performance is shown as of the
inception date of the Fund. Also, because the first trading day of the Fund
followed its inception date, NAV is used to calculate market price returns
prior to the start of trading.
* Net asset value is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in
accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The
NAV return is based on the change in the NAV per share, plus any dividends
or distributions, of the Fund. Market price returns are based upon the
market closing price at 4:00 PM Eastern time for purchases and sales of
shares of the Fund, plus any dividends, or distributions, and do not
represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other
times.
** After tax held returns represent return after taxes on distributions and
assumes that Fresco Index Shares have not been sold. After tax
post-liquidation returns represent the return after taxes on distributions
and the sale of Fresco Index shares. After tax returns are calculated using
the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do
not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The
after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fresco Index
shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts.
Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and
are shown net of fees and expenses. The investment return and principal value
of an investment will fluctuate so that the Fund's shares, when redeemed or
otherwise sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Broker
commissions payable on secondary market transactions will reduce returns. Total
returns for periods of one year or less have not been annualized.
Performance information for the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index assumes reinvestment
of all income and excludes management fees, expenses and transactions costs,
including brokerage commissions. The Index is unmanaged and not available for
direct investment. The Index value is determined on the basis of Euros while
the Fund's net asset value is determined on the basis of US dollars.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Portfolio Statistics
Characteristics* 3/31/03
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Net Assets (mln) $27.6
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Top Five Sectors* 3/31/03
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Banks 24.6%
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Energy 20.6%
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Healthcare 15.0%
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Telecommunications 11.7%
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Food & Beverages 7.4%
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Total 79.3%
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Top Ten Holdings* 3/31/03
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BP PLC 7.2%
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Vodafone Group PLC 6.2%
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HSBC Holdings PLC 5.6%
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GlaxoSmithKline PLC 5.4%
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Novartis AG 4.6%
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Total Fina Elf SA 4.4%
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Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 4.3%
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Nestle SA 4.0%
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Nokia Oyj 3.4%
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 3.1%
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Total 48.2%
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* Weightings represent percentages of net assets as of the dates indicated. The
Fund's portfolio is passively managed and its composition will vary over
time.
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Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Dear Shareholder, May 15, 2003
We present you with the semiannual report for Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50
Fund. This report covers the period since the Fund's inception on October 15,
2002 through March 31, 2003.
Performance Review
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund uses a passive management strategy designed
to track (before expenses) the performance of the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index.
Since its inception on October 15, 2002 through March 31, 2003, the Fund's net
asset value return--a decline of 8.52%--closely matched the 8.44% decline of the
Index over the same time period. (For more on the Fund's performance, refer to
"Performance At A Glance" on page 9. Please note that the returns shown do not
reflect your individual tax circumstances, broker's commission, or other
transaction charges.)
An Interview with Portfolio Manager David Hobbs
Q. How did the European markets perform over the period?
A. The European equity markets were highly volatile during the reporting period.
From the Fund's inception through the end of November 2002, European stock
prices rallied, following generally poor performance during the first three
quarters of 2002. The rally was largely due to encouraging economic data and
revived hopes for an economic rebound in 2003. The best performing sectors
were those closely tied to an economic recovery, in particular, information
technology and financial stocks. Conversely, more defensive areas of the
market, such as noncyclical consumer goods, lagged the overall market.
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Fresco Dow Jones
EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Investment Goal:
To replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the price and yield of the
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index.
Portfolio Manager:
David Hobbs
Subadvisor:
UBS Global Asset Management International Ltd.
Commencement:
October 15, 2002
NYSE Symbol:
FEU
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The market's gains were short-lived, however, and they reverted to their
downward trend from December 2002 through the end of March 2003. The
anticipation and eventual war in Iraq, saber rattling in North Korea, fears
of terrorist attacks, rising unemployment, and weak consumer and corporate
spending all served to drag the markets lower. Additionally, a strong euro
hurt European exporters.
With fears mounting that a double-dip recession was possible, the European
Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by one-half of a percentage point in
December 2002. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee surprised the
market by cutting rates to 3.75% in February 2003--a 48-year low. To further
stimulate growth, the ECB instituted another one-quarter of a percentage
point rate cut in March 2003.
Q. What sectors did well over the period?
A. During the reporting period, only two of the 15 sectors included in the EURO
STOXX 50 Index generated positive returns: technology and telecommunications,
which rallied after a prolonged and severe downturn. (Nonetheless, both
sectors remain well off the peaks they established several years ago.) A
number of sectors generated very weak returns, including noncyclical goods
services, insurance, financial services and healthcare.
Q. What can you tell us about individual stock performance?
A. In terms of individual stocks, 41 of the 50 in the Index generated negative
returns. Among the weakest performers was Ahold (0.3%),* a Netherlands-based
operator of supermarkets and other retail formats with operations in the US,
Europe, Latin America and Asia. Its stock fell on news that the firm had
artificially boosted earnings by inflating supplier rebates. Insurance and
financial firms Muenchener Rueckver (0.6%), Allianz (0.9%), ING Group (1.9%)
and Aegon (0.9%) also posted poor results during the period.* This was due,
in part, to the weak investment environment and because of company-specific
issues.
Conversely, several stocks registered strong returns, including France
Telecom (1.1%) and Alcatel (0.7%).* France Telecom provides
telecommunications services in France and throughout the world. It is also
France's largest mobile telecommunications service provider. Investors
reacted positively to the company's turnaround efforts as its lower operating
and capital expenditures helped it to generate an operating cash flow of 3.1
billion euros during the first
* Weightings represent percentages of net assets as of March 31, 2003. The
Fund's composition will differ over time.
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quarter of 2003, versus 1.9 billion euros a year earlier. Alcatel is Europe's
top telecom equipment vendor in terms of sales, and is headquartered in France.
Alcatel's stock rose sharply as the company narrowed its operating losses by
improving operations at its fixed and mobile communications units.
Our ultimate objective in managing your investments is to help you successfully
meet your financial goals. We thank you for your continued support and welcome
any comments or questions you may have. For additional information on Fresco
Index Shares Funds,** please contact your financial advisor, or visit us at
www.frescoshares.com.
Sincerely,
Joseph LaCorte
President
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Managing Director
UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
David Hobbs
Portfolio Manager
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Head of Passive Management
UBS Global Asset Management International Ltd.
This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund
performed since its inception on October 15, 2002 through March 31, 2003, and
reflects our views at the time of its writing. Of course, these views may
change in response to changing circumstances and they do not guarantee the
future performance of the markets or the Fund. We encourage you to consult your
financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.
** Please see the prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the risks,
charges and expenses and other matters of interest associated with Fresco
Index Shares Funds. Please read it carefully before investing.
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Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Performance At A Glance
Total Returns as of 3/31/03
Net Asset Value Returns* Since Inception(o)
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Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund -8.52%
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After Tax Held** -8.57
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After Tax Post-Liquidation** -5.23
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Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index -8.44
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Market Price Returns* Since Inception(o)
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Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund -9.08
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After Tax Held** N/A
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After Tax Post-Liquidation** N/A
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Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index -8.44
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(o) Inception: since commencement of issuance on October 15, 2002. For purposes
of this illustration, since inception index performance is shown as of the
inception date of the Fund. Also, because the first trading day of the Fund
followed its inception date, NAV is used to calculate market price returns
prior to the start of trading.
* Net asset value is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in
accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The
NAV return is based on the change in the NAV per share, plus any dividends
or distributions, of the Fund. Market price returns are based upon the
market closing price at 4:00 PM Eastern time for purchases and sales of
shares of the Fund, plus any dividends or distributions, and do not
represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other
times.
** After tax held returns represent return after taxes on distributions and
assumes that Fresco Index Shares have not been sold. After tax
post-liquidation returns represent the return after taxes on distributions
and the sale of Fresco Index shares. After tax returns are calculated using
the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do
not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The
after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fresco Index
shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts.
Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and
are shown net of fees and expenses. The investment return and principal value of
an investment will fluctuate so that the Fund's shares, when redeemed or
otherwise sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Broker
commissions payable on secondary market transactions will reduce returns. Total
returns for periods of one year or less have not been annualized.
Performance information for the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index assumes
reinvestment of all income and excludes management fees, expenses and
transactions costs, including brokerage commissions. The Index is unmanaged and
not available for direct investment. The Index value is determined on the basis
of Euros while the Fund's net asset value is determined on the basis of US
dollars.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Portfolio Statistics
Characteristics* 3/31/03
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Net Assets (mln) $148.0
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Top Five Sectors* 3/31/03
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Energy 20.4%
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Banks 17.1%
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Telecommunications 10.7%
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Technology 10.0%
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Insurance 7.9%
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Total 66.1%
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Top Ten Holdings* 3/31/03
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Total Fina Elf SA 8.0%
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Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 7.8%
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Nokia Oyj 6.1%
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Telefonica SA 4.1%
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Eni SpA 3.2%
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Siemens AG 3.1%
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Unilever NV 3.1%
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BNP Paribas SA 3.1%
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Aventis SA 2.8%
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Banco Santander Central Hispano SA 2.8%
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Total 44.1%
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* Weightings represent percentages of net assets as of the dates indicated. The
Fund's portfolio is passively managed and its composition will vary over
time.
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Portfolio of Investments -- March 31, 2003 (unaudited)
Shares Value
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Common Stocks--99.96%
Belgium--0.75%
Financial Services--0.75%
Fortis(1) 16,036 $ 206,979
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Finland--3.36%
Technology--3.36%
Nokia Oyj(1) 67,176 927,882
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France--9.63%
Banks--1.72%
BNP Paribas SA 11,846 474,332
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Energy--4.41%
Total Fina Elf SA 9,603 1,215,373
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Insurance--0.86%
AXA 20,204 238,512
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Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services--0.99%
L'Oreal SA 4,516 273,459
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Retail--1.09%
Carrefour SA 7,918 299,857
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Utilities--0.56%
Suez SA 13,324 154,821
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2,656,354
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Germany--9.06%
Automobiles--1.21%
DaimlerChrysler AG(1) 11,428 334,032
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Banks--1.27%
Deutsche Bank AG 8,364 351,333
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Chemicals--1.47%
BASF AG 7,368 274,206
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Bayer AG(1) 9,576 130,494
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404,700
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Insurance--0.81%
Allianz AG(1) 2,720 134,732
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Muenchener
Reuckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft AG 1,571 89,987
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224,719
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Technology--1.72%
Siemens AG(1) 11,506 474,527
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Telecommunications--1.34%
Deutsche Telekom AG 33,488 369,390
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Utilities--1.24%
E.ON AG(1) 8,274 341,053
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2,499,754
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Italy--3.74%
Energy--1.75%
Eni SpA(1) 36,164 482,950
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Insurance--1.16%
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 15,540 320,109
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Telecommunications--0.83%
Telecom Italia SpA 33,032 227,770
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1,030,829
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Netherlands--9.63%
Banks--1.04%
ABN AMRO Holding NV 19,676 287,665
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Cyclical Goods
& Services--1.03%
Philips Electronics NV 18,014 282,824
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Energy--4.32%
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 29,238 1,190,194
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Food & Beverages--1.74%
Unilever NV 8,068 480,181
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Insurance--1.50%
Aegon NV 17,572 131,903
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ING Groep NV 24,372 281,599
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413,502
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2,654,366
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Spain--5.18%
Banks--2.89%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria SA 45,204 376,310
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Banco Santander
Central Hispano SA 65,992 421,204
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797,514
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Telecommunications--2.29%
Telefonica SA* 67,407 630,273
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1,427,787
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Switzerland--15.21%
Banks--3.61%
Credit Suisse Group 16,394 285,018
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UBS AG(2) 16,726 711,508
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996,526
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Food & Beverages--3.99%
Nestle SA 5,557 1,099,724
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Healthcare--6.79%
Novartis AG 34,518 1,278,113
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Roche Holding AG 9,912 593,239
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1,871,352
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Insurance--0.82%
Swiss Reinsurance 4,638 227,491
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4,195,093
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Portfolio of Investments -- March 31, 2003 (unaudited)
Shares Value
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United Kingdom--43.40%
Banks--14.04%
Barclays PLC 92,084 $ 531,418
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HBOS PLC 52,340 537,492
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HSBC Holdings PLC 149,960 1,538,791
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Lloyds TSB Group PLC 77,844 396,315
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Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC 38,514 867,746
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3,871,762
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Energy--10.16%
BP PLC 312,856 1,984,810
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Shell Transport &
Trading Co. PLC 134,944 816,102
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2,800,912
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Food & Beverages--1.62%
Diageo PLC 43,582 447,210
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Healthcare--8.20%
AstraZeneca PLC 22,878 780,239
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GlaxoSmithKline PLC 84,148 1,480,806
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2,261,045
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Insurance--1.13%
Aviva PLC 31,448 175,023
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Prudential PLC 27,844 135,815
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310,838
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Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services--1.00%
Tesco PLC 97,652 275,214
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Telecommunications--7.25%
BT Group PLC 120,908 300,133
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Vodafone Group PLC 951,688 1,700,327
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2,000,460
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11,967,441
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Total Common Stocks
(cost--$30,482,331) 27,566,485
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Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities
Loaned--10.42%
UBS Private Money
Market Fund, LLC(2)
(cost--$2,872,290) 2,872,290 $ 2,872,290
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Total Investments (cost--
$33,354,621)--110.38% 30,438,775
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Liabilities in excess of
other assets--(10.38)% (2,862,361)
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Net Assets--100.00% $ 27,576,414
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* Non-income producing security.
(1) Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at March 31, 2003.
(2) Security is an affiliate of UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc., the
Fund's Advisor.
Analysis of Industry Classifications
% of
Industry Total Investments Value
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Automobiles 1.10% $ 334,032
Banks 22.27 6,779,132
Chemicals 1.33 404,700
Cyclical Goods &
Services 0.93 282,824
Energy 18.69 5,689,429
Financial Services 0.68 206,979
Food & Beverages 6.66 2,027,115
Healthcare 13.58 4,132,397
Insurance 5.70 1,735,171
Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services 1.80 548,673
Retail 0.98 299,857
Technology 4.61 1,402,409
Telecommunications 10.60 3,227,893
Utilities 1.63 495,874
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Total 90.56% $27,566,485
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Portfolio of Investments -- March 31, 2003 (unaudited)
Shares Value
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Common Stocks--99.15%
Belgium--1.38%
Financial Services--1.38%
Fortis(1) 158,129 $ 2,040,991
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Finland--6.11%
Technology--6.11%
Nokia Oyj(1) 654,503 9,040,452
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France--32.45%
Banks--5.14%
BNP Paribas SA 114,342 4,578,430
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Societe Generale 58,754 3,033,381
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7,611,811
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Chemicals--1.22%
L'Air Liquide SA 13,632 1,807,093
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Construction--1.58%
Compagnie de Saint-
Gobain 47,441 1,311,094
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Lafarge SA 18,201 1,018,726
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2,329,820
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Cyclical Goods
& Services--0.82%
LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton SA 30,836 1,216,554
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Energy--8.02%
Total Fina Elf SA 93,788 11,869,982
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Food & Beverages--1.53%
Groupe Danone 17,877 2,256,695
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Healthcare--4.71%
Aventis SA 94,342 4,140,949
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sanofi-Synthelabo SA 56,173 2,825,970
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6,966,919
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance--1.58%
AXA 198,497 2,343,290
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media--1.31%
Vivendi Universal SA 146,209 1,942,970
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services--1.76%
L'Oreal SA 43,084 2,608,878
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail--2.00%
Carrefour SA 78,190 2,961,083
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology--0.73%
Alcatel SA(1) 158,661 1,085,382
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecommunications--1.06%
France Telecom SA(1) 76,662 1,563,271
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities--0.99%
Suez SA 126,449 1,469,298
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
48,033,046
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany--18.17%
Automobiles--2.84%
DaimlerChrysler AG(1) 111,176 3,249,590
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volkswagen AG(1) 30,150 960,539
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,210,129
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Banks--2.52%
Bayerische Hypo-und
Vereinsbank AG 46,444 348,629
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deutsche Bank AG(1) 80,398 3,377,153
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,725,782
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemicals--2.66%
BASF AG 70,970 2,641,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bayer AG(1) 94,503 1,287,813
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,929,013
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance--1.49%
Allianz AG(1) 26,748 1,324,927
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft AG 15,342 878,792
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,203,719
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology--3.14%
Siemens AG(1) 112,812 4,652,559
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecommunications--2.44%
Deutsche Telekom AG 327,376 3,611,127
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities--3.08%
E.ON AG(1) 81,673 3,366,551
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RWE AG(1) 53,332 1,192,852
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4,559,403
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26,891,732
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Italy--11.50%
Banks--2.29%
Sanpaolo IMI SpA(1) 171,541 1,166,006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UniCredito Italiano
SpA(1) 582,845 2,219,337
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,385,343
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy--3.20%
Eni SpA(1) 354,382 4,732,579
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance--2.08%
Assicurazioni Generali
SpA(1) 149,406 3,077,619
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecommunications--2.92%
Telecom Italia Mobile
SpA (TIM) 508,434 2,074,679
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecom Italia SpA(1) 325,833 2,246,761
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4,321,440
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Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Portfolio of Investments -- March 31, 2003 (unaudited)
Shares Value
===============================================================================
Italy--(continued)
Utilities--1.01%
Enel SpA(1) 260,701 $ 1,487,610
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17,004,591
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Netherlands--17.71%
Banks--1.90%
ABN AMRO Holding NV 192,735 2,817,800
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cyclical Goods
& Services--1.85%
Philips Electronics NV 174,386 2,737,898
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy--7.80%
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 283,816 11,553,323
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food & Beverages--3.12%
Unilever NV 77,543 4,615,111
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance--2.75%
Aegon NV 173,424 1,301,794
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ING Groep NV 239,717 2,769,744
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,071,538
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services--0.29%
Koninklijke Ahold NV 127,672 424,854
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26,220,524
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spain--11.83%
Banks--5.25%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria SA 437,009 3,637,975
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Banco Santander
Central Hispano SA 647,678 4,133,898
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7,771,873
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy--1.34%
Repsol YPF SA 137,667 1,985,665
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telecommunications--4.10%
Telefonica SA* 649,535 6,073,348
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Utilities--1.14%
Endesa SA 138,199 1,681,220
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17,512,106
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Total Common Stocks (cost--
$162,130,754) 146,743,442
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Warrants Value
===============================================================================
Warrants--0.15%
France--0.15%
Telecommunications--0.15%
France Telecom, expiring
04/04/03(1)*
(cost--$0) 57,662 $ 226,484
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Shares
===============================================================================
Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities
Loaned--26.47%
UBS Private Money
Market Fund, LLC(2)
(cost--$39,182,450) 39,182,450 39,182,450
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Total Investments (cost--
$201,313,204)--125.77% 186,152,376
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Liabilities in excess of
other assets--(25.77)% (38,137,456)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets--100.00% $ 148,014,920
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Non-income producing security.
(1) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan at March 31, 2003.
(2) Security is an affiliate of UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc., the
Fund's Advisor.
Analysis of Industry Classifications
% of
Industry Total Investments Value
================================================================================
Automobiles 2.26% $ 4,210,129
Banks 13.60 25,312,609
Chemicals 3.08 5,736,106
Construction 1.25 2,329,820
Cyclical Goods &
Services 2.13 3,954,452
Energy 16.19 30,141,549
Financial Services 1.10 2,040,991
Food & Beverages 3.69 6,871,806
Healthcare 3.74 6,966,919
Insurance 6.28 11,696,166
Media 1.04 1,942,970
Non-Cyclical Goods
& Services 1.63 3,033,732
Retail 1.59 2,961,083
Technology 7.94 14,778,393
Telecommunications 8.49 15,795,670
Utilities 4.94 9,197,531
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Total 78.95% $146,969,926
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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14
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities -- March 31, 2003 (unaudited)
Fresco Dow Jones Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 EURO STOXX 50
Fund Fund
=====================================================================================================
Assets
Investments in securities at value (cost--$29,757,874 and
$162,130,754, respectively)* $ 26,854,977 $ 146,969,926
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments in affiliates at value (cost--$724,457 and $0,
respectively) 711,508 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments of cash collateral received for securities
loaned, at value (cost--$2,872,290 and $39,182,450,
respectively) 2,872,290 39,182,450
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash 226 4,107
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign currency, at value (cost--$98,306 and $1,473,384,
respectively) 100,372 1,487,984
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for investments sold 152,479 --
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Dividends receivable 203,550 229,428
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets 30,895,402 187,873,895
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities
Payable for cash collateral for securities loaned 2,872,290 39,182,450
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions payable 244,289 212,400
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased 195,564 431,541
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued advisory fee 6,845 32,584
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities 3,318,988 39,858,975
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets $ 27,576,414 $ 148,014,920
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets Represented By:
Paid in capital $ 30,500,000 $ 163,140,757
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income 21,709 258,527
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign
currency transactions (30,784) (231,681)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign
currency (2,914,511) (15,152,683)
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Net assets $ 27,576,414 $ 148,014,920
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value Per Share
Net asset value per share $ 22.94 $ 22.25
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, $0.01
par value) 1,201,971 6,652,046
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* Includes $2,732,420 and $37,267,388, respectively, of investments in
securities on loan, at value.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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15
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2003
(unaudited)*
======================================
Fresco Dow Jones Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 EURO STOXX 50
Fund Fund
===================================================================================================
Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes, $39,392 and
$125,244, respectively) $ 310,229 $ 734,742
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities lending--Net 274 5,496
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total investment income 310,503 740,238
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses:
Advisory fee 37,238 230,678
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees fees and expenses 6,055 34,230
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other expenses 1,212 4,403
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total expenses 44,505 269,311
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 265,998 470,927
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments:
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions (30,784) (258,423)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and
foreign currency (2,914,511) (15,152,683)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and
foreign currency (2,945,295) (15,411,106)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations $ (2,679,297) $ (14,940,179)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* For the period October 15, 2002 (commencement of operations) through March
31, 2003.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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16
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2003
(unaudited)*
======================================
Fresco Dow Jones Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 EURO STOXX 50
Fund Fund
==================================================================================================
From Operations:
Net investment income $ 265,998 $ 470,927
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
transactions (30,784) (258,423)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and
foreign currency (2,914,511) (15,152,683)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (2,679,297) (14,940,179)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income included in price of
units issued and redeemed, net 5,945 (45,000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to Shareholders From:
Net investment income (244,289) (212,400)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From Beneficial Interest Transactions:
Net proceeds from the sale of shares 30,444,055 187,867,470
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed -- (24,704,971)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets from beneficial interest
transactions 30,444,055 163,162,499
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets during period 27,526,414 147,964,920
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets at beginning of period 50,000 50,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets end of period (1) $ 27,576,414 $ 148,014,920
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares of Beneficial Interest:
Shares sold 1,200,000 7,700,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed -- (1,050,000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase 1,200,000 6,650,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Including undistributed net investment income of: $ 21,709 $ 258,527
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* For the period October 15, 2002 (commencement of operations) through March
31, 2003.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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17
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Financial Highlights
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the
period is presented below:
For the Period
Ended March 31, 2003
(unaudited)*
======================================
Fresco Dow Jones Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 EURO STOXX 50
Fund Fund
======================================================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $ 25.34 $ 24.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:
Net investment income 0.22 0.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized loss (2.42) (2.13)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations (2.20) (2.06)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income included in price of
units issued and redeemed, net 0.00** (0.01)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to Shareholders From:
Net investment income (0.20) (0.03)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 22.94 $ 22.25
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return(1) (8.72)% (8.52)%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (in 000's) $ 27,576 $148,015
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.35%(2) 0.34%(2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets 2.07%(2) 0.59%(2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate(3) 2% 2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* For the period October 15, 2002 (commencement of operations) through March
31, 2003.
** Amount shown represents less than $0.01
(1) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value
on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this
calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the
respective payment dates of each Fund. Total return for periods of less
than one year is not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included
in this calculation.
(2) Annualized
(3) Portfolio Turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from
processing of creations or redemptions.
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18
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization
The Fresco Index Shares Funds (the "Trust"), which is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is an open-end investment
management company that was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
February 14, 2002. The Trust currently consists of two separate exchange-traded
"index funds", (each referred to as a "Fund", collectively as the "Funds")
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund and Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund, each of
which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. Each
Fund operates as a non-diversified investment company.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
a) Security Valuation--Portfolio securities are valued based on the last sale
price on the exchange which is deemed to be the principal market for the
security. Securities regularly traded in an over-the-counter market are valued
at the latest quoted sale price in such market. Other portfolio securities and
assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued based
on fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted
by the Board of Trustees.
b) Investment Income--Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
c) Investment Transactions--Investment transactions are recorded on the trade
date. Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of securities and
foreign exchange transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis.
Corporate actions (including cash dividends) are recorded net of
non-reclaimable foreign tax withholdings.
d) Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Investments--The accounting records
of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Portfolio securities and other
assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated to U.S.
dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange at period end. Purchases and sales
of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S.
dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of
transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on
portfolio investments
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19
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
are included in the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on
investments. Net gains and losses on foreign currency transactions include
disposition of foreign currencies, and currency gains and losses between the
accrual and receipt dates of portfolio investment income and between the trade
and settlement dates of portfolio investment transactions.
Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves
special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in
U.S. companies and securities of the U.S. Government. These risks include
revaluation of currencies and the risk of appropriation. Moreover, the markets
for securities of many foreign companies and foreign governments may be less
liquid and the prices of such securities may be more volatile than those of
comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. Government.
e) Expenses--Advisory fees, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund,
are applied to that Fund. Certain fees are allocated in such a manner as deemed
equitable, taking into consideration the relative net assets of the Funds.
f) Federal Income Tax--The Funds intend to qualify for and elect treatment as a
"regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying and electing, each Fund will not be
subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes it's taxable
income, including any net realized capital gains, for each fiscal year. In
addition, by distributing during each calendar year substantially all of their
net investment income and capital gains, if any, the Funds will not be subject
to federal excise tax. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. These book-tax differences are primarily due to
differing treatments for income equalization, in-kind transactions and losses
deferred due to wash sales.
For the period ended March 31, 2003, the Funds reclassified non-taxable
security gains and losses realized on the in-kind redemption of Creation Units
(Note 4) as an increase or decrease to paid in capital in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Net Loss
Reclass Amount
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund $ N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund (26,742)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Funds use the accounting practice of equalization. This accounting method
was used to keep the continuing shareholders' per share equity in undistributed
net investment income from being affected by the continuous sales and
redemptions of capital stock. Equalization is calculated on a per share basis
whereby a
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20
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of repurchases of capital stock is
applied to undistributed net investment income. The amounts of equalization are
disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as undistributed net
investment income included in the price of capital shares issued or redeemed.
g) Distributions--The Trust declares and distributes dividends from net
investment income, if any, to its shareholders quarterly. The Trust will
distribute net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Distributions
are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are
determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
3. Fees, Compensation and Transactions with Affiliates and Other Parties
a) Advisory Fee
Each Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with UBS Global
Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS Global AM"). As compensation for the services
rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by UBS Global AM, each Fund
pays the Advisor a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, based on a percentage of
each Funds' average daily net assets as shown in the following table:
Annual Rate
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund 0.29%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 0.29%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Advisor pays the operating expenses of each Fund other than the advisory
fee, brokerage, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees
(including any Trustee's counsel fees), litigation expenses and other
extraordinary expenses.
b) Principal Underwriter
UBS Global AM acts as the principal underwriter of each Fund pursuant to a
principal underwriting contract with the Trust (the "Principal Underwriting
Agreement") which requires UBS Global AM to use its best efforts, consistent
with its other businesses, to sell shares of the Fund. Shares of the Fund are
offered continuously. UBS Global AM may enter into dealer agreements with other
broker-dealers (affiliated and non-affiliated) and with other financial
institutions to authorize them to sell Fresco Index Shares. Management has not
implemented a 12b-1 Fee on either of the Funds.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
c) Transactions with Affiliates
The Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund and the Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50
Index Fund have invested in affiliated companies. These investments represent
13% and 26.47%, respectively, of net assets at March 31, 2003. Amounts relating
to these investments at March 31, 2003 and for the period then ended are:
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund:
Purchases Sales Realized Dividend Market Value
Shares Cost Shares Cost Gain Income at 3/31/03
=========================================================================================================
UBS AG 17,476 $ 760,655 750 $ 37,069 $870 $ 0 $ 711,508
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UBS Private Money
Market Fund 4,143,205 4,143,205 1,270,915 1,270,915 0 3,966 2,872,290
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index Fund:
Purchases Sales Realized Dividend Market Value
Shares Cost Shares Cost Gain Income at 3/31/03
==============================================================================================================
UBS Private Money
Market Fund 56,092,319 $56,092,319 16,909,869 $16,909,869 $0 $54,176 $39,182,450
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Shareholder Transactions
Fresco Index Shares are issued and redeemed by a Fund only in Creation Unit
size aggregations of 50,000 Fresco Index shares. Such transactions are only
permitted on an in-kind basis, with a separate cash payment, which is a
balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the net asset value per
unit of the Fund on the transaction date. Transaction fees at scheduled amounts
ranging from $3,000 to $12,000 per Creation Unit are charged to those persons
creating or redeeming Creation Units. Transaction fees are received by the
Custodian and used to offset the expense of processing orders.
5. Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation
At March 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was
substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes.
Gross Gross Net Unrealized
Identified Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Cost Appreciation Depreciation (Depreciation)
==========================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones
STOXX 50 Index Fund $ 30,482,331 $ 372,266 $ 3,288,112 $ (2,915,846)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones
EURO STOXX 50 Fund 162,130,754 4,631,358 19,792,186 (15,160,828)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
6. Investment Transactions
For the period ended March 31, 2003, the Trust had in-kind contributions and
in-kind redemptions as follows:
Subscriptions Redemptions
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund $ 30,450,000 $ 0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 187,865,999 24,748,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the period ended March 31, 2003, the Trust had purchases and sales of
investment securities as follows:
Purchases Sales
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund $ 610,069 $ 525,995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 2,594,565 3,021,535
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Initial Capitalization and Offering of Shares
On the commencement of operations for each Fund, October 15, 2002, the Board of
Trustees declared reverse stock splits, which were effective on the date of
commencement of operations for each Fund. The reverse stock splits were
executed in order to align the net asset value per share of each Fund to an
established proportion of its benchmark index.
The ratio of the reverse stock splits were as follows:
Ratio
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index Fund 1:2.53616
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index Fund 1:2.44362
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Securities Lending
Each Portfolio may lend securities up to 331/3% of its total assets to
qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. The loans are secured at
all times by cash, cash equivalents or U.S. government securities in an amount
at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued
interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly.
The Portfolios will regain record ownership of loaned securities to exercise
certain beneficial rights; however, the Portfolios may bear the risk of delay
in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the
borrower fail financially. The Portfolios receive compensation, which is
included in interest income, for lending its securities from interest or
dividends earned on the cash, cash equivalents or U.S. government securities
held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable
administrative and transaction fees.
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23
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
UBS PaineWebber Inc. ("UBS PaineWebber"), which is the Trusts' lending agent,
received compensation from the Funds for the period ended March 31, 2003 as
follows:
Compensation
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund $ 478
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 8,647
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the period ended March 31, 2003, the Funds earned compensation from
securities lending transactions net of fees, rebates and expenses as follows:
Compensation
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund $ 1,398
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 25,226
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At March 31, 2003, the Funds owed UBS PaineWebber for security lending fees as
follows:
Amounts Owed
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund $ 386
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund 6,790
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At March 31, 2003, the Funds held cash as collateral for market values of
securities loaned as follows:
Market Value
of Investments
Cash Received Market Value on Cash
for Securities of Securities Collateral
Loaned Loaned Received
================================================================================
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50
Fund $ 2,872,290 $ 2,732,420 $ 2,872,290
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX
50 Fund 39,182,450 37,267,388 39,182,450
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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24
Fresco Index Shares Funds
Other Information
Frequency Distribution of Discounts and Premiums Closing Price vs. NAV as of
March 31, 2002
The following Frequency Distribution of Discounts and Premiums charts are
provided to show the frequency at which the closing bid/ask midpoint price for
each of the Funds was at a discount or premium to the daily net asset value
(NAV). The following charts are for comparative purposes only and represent the
periods noted.
Fresco Dow Jones STOXX 50 Fund
Bid/Offer Midpoint Price Bid/Offer Midpoint Price
Above NAV Below NAV
================================== =================================
50 - 99 100 - 199 >200 50 - 99 100 - 199 >200
Basis Basis Basis Basis Basis Basis
Points Points Points Points Points Points
===================================================================================================
2003
Quarter Ending: 3/31/03 10 10 1 6 2 0
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2002
Period Ending: 12/31/02* 9 7 0 7 3 0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Commencement of trading October 21, 2002
Fresco Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Fund
Bid/Offer Midpoint Price Bid/Offer Midpoint Price
Above NAV Below NAV
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2003
Quarter Ending: 3/31/03 12 6 1 11 4 0
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2002
Period Ending: 12/31/02* 5 7 1 9 5 0
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* Commencement of trading October 21, 2002
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Trustees
Walter E. Auch Joseph A. LaCorte
Frank K. Reilly Brian M. Storms
Edward M. Roob
Principal Officers
Joseph A. LaCorte David Goldenberg
Trustee and President Vice President and Secretary
Paul Schubert
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Investment Advisor
UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc.
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019-6114
Sub-Advisor
UBS Global Asset Management International Ltd.
21 Lombard Street
London, England EC3V 9AH
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Fund
without examination by independent auditors who do not express an opinion
thereon.
This report is not to be used in connection with the offering of shares of a
Fund unless accompanied or preceded by an effective prospectus.
(C) 2003 UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. All rights reserved.
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UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. Presorted
51 West 52nd Street Standard
New York, NY 10019-6114 U.S. Postage
PAID
Smithtown, NY
Permit 700
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not yet effective with respect to the
registrant.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not yet effective with respect to the
registrant.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not yet effective with respect to the
registrant.
Items 5 and 6 [Reserved by SEC for future use.]
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 8 [Reserved by SEC for future use.]
Item 9. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended)
are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a
date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant's internal controls or
in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to
the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a) Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not yet effective with respect to the
registrant.
(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2 of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, and Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are
attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FRESCO INDEX SHARES FUNDS
By: /s/ Joseph La Corte
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Joseph La Corte
President
Date: June 4, 2003
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By: /s/ Joseph La Corte
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Joseph La Corte
President
Date: June 4, 2003
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By: /s/ Paul H. Schubert
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Paul H. Schubert
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 4, 2003
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