10-Q 1 ceres10q08-02.txt QUARTERLY REPORT FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 OR [ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 033-37802 CERES FUND, L.P. ------------------------------------- (State of incorporation) - Tennessee (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) - 62-1444129 775 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 110, Memphis, Tennessee 38120 (901)577-2229 ----------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 ( ) 1

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements contained in this Report, which are not historical in nature, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding liquidity and capital resources. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. These risks and uncertainties include regulatory constraints, competition from other companies, changes in the Partnership's operation or expansion strategy, the general economy of the United States and the specific markets in which the Company operates and other factors as may be identified from time to time in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in the Partnership's press releases. 2 CERES FUND, L.P. PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Financial Statements The accompanying interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies in effect as of December 31, 2001, as set forth in the annual consolidated financial statements of Ceres Fund, L.P. as of such date. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included and all such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the six-month and three-month period ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. 3 CERES FUND, L.P. (A Tennessee Limited Partnership) Condensed Statements of Financial Condition June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 CERES FUND, L.P. (A Tennessee Limited Partnership) Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5 CERES FUND, L.P. (A Tennessee Limited Partnership) Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to financial statements. 6 CERES FUND, L.P. (A Tennessee Limited Partnership) Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 2002 (1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization Ceres Fund, L.P. (the Partnership) is a Tennessee limited partnership organized on September 19, 1990 to engage in the speculative trading of commodities futures contracts and other commodity interests. Randell Commodity Corporation ("Randell") and RanDelta Capital Partners, L.P. ("RanDelta") are the general partners. Randell serves as the managing general partner and RanDelta serves as the financial general partner. Randell will act as commodity trading advisor with respect to the Partnership. The Partnership solicited subscriptions for a maximum of 100,000 units of limited partnership interest at $105 per unit. During the initial offering period 13,471.6805 units were sold and the Partnership commenced trading commodity futures contracts on December 1, 1991. The Partnership continues to sell units as of the end of each month at the then average net asset value per unit plus a selling commission of 4% in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, and can continue selling units until the maximum number of units offered have been sold. At June 30, 2002 a total of 62,266.1593 units have been sold, 1,861.9400 units have been distributed in lieu of a cash distribution, and 46,895.1215 units have been redeemed, leaving an outstanding balance at June 30, 2002, of 17,232.9778 units. The general partners agreed to make a capital contribution of the lesser of $100,000 or 3% of total partnership capitalization and made an initial capital contribution of $45,000 at the close of the initial offering and have made additional capital contributions to date of $55,000 to meet its investment commitment in the Partnership. In no event is the general partners' interest in the Partnership to be less than 1% of total partnership capitalization. Income and expenses of the Partnership (excluding the Management Allocation and Incentive Allocation) are allocated pro rata among the partners based on their respective capital accounts as of the beginning of the month in which the items of income and expense accrue, except that limited partners have no liability for partnership obligations in excess of their capital accounts, including losses. The Management Allocation and Incentive Allocation are allocated to the Limited Partners in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement. The Partnership is not liable for any organizational and offering expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the units. Refco, Inc., the Partnership's commodity broker, paid the organizational expenses of the Partnership and the expenses of offering the units to the public. The Partnership does not reimburse Refco, Inc. for any portion of the costs so incurred and is not liable for any such costs at any time. Units may not be redeemed during the first six months after they are purchased. Thereafter, limited partners may redeem their units at the redemption net asset value per unit as of the end of any calendar quarter upon ten days written notice to the managing general partner. The redemption charge will be based on the redemption net asset value on all units redeemed as more fully described in the offering prospectus. 7 Under the terms of the partnership agreement, the Partnership will terminate on the earlier of December 31, 2020, or the occurrence of certain events as more fully described in the Limited Partnership Agreement. Valuation of Futures Contracts and Open Option Contracts Open commodity futures contracts and open option contracts are valued at fair value daily and unrealized gains and losses are reflected in income. Income Taxes No provision for Federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements since, as a partnership, income and losses for tax purposes are allocated to the partners for inclusion in their respective tax returns. The Partnership is subject to franchise/excise taxes pursuant to the Tennessee Franchise/Excise Tax of 1999. A provision for State of Tennessee excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements; based on the Partnership's income for the six months ended June 30, 2002. (2) Management Agreement The Partnership has entered into a Management Agreement in consideration of and as compensation for the services to be rendered by the general partners and trading advisors. The Partnership pays to the general partners a monthly Management Allocation equal to 1/3 of 1% (4% per annum) of the adjusted net asset value of units, as defined at month end, plus a quarterly Incentive Allocation of 15% of any net new appreciation in the adjusted net asset value of units for the quarter. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, management fees totaled $57,890 and incentive fees totaled $0. (3) Customer Agreement with Refco, Inc. The Partnership entered into a customer agreement with Refco, Inc. (Refco), pursuant to which the Partnership deposits its assets in a commodity trading account with Refco who executes trades on behalf of the Partnership. The Partnership agrees to pay such brokerage and commission charges and fees as Refco may establish and charge from time to time. During 2002, Refco charged the Partnership commissions on commodity trades at the rate of $32.50 per round-turn. Total commissions charged to the Partnership by Refco during the first and second quarters of 2002 were $100,508. The Partnership earns interest on 80% of the average daily equity maintained as cash in the Partnership's trading account at a rate equal to the average yield on 13-week United States Treasury Bills. Total interest earned by the Partnership from this source during the six-months ended June 30, 2002 was $26,284. (4) Related Parties The sole shareholder of the parent of the managing general partner is an active partner in the law firm which is the counsel to the Partnership, the general partners, the Memphis branch of Refco and the Partnership's commodity broker. (5) Calculation of Net Income (Loss) per Limited Partnership Unit The Net Loss per limited partnership unit for the period from January 1, 2002, through June 30, 2002, of $(10.71) was calculated by dividing the Aggregate Loss Allocated to Limited Partners of $(204,111) by the 8 Average Units outstanding between December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2002 (19,061.4160 Units). The Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit for the period from January 1, 2001, through June 30, 2001 of $12.62 was calculated by dividing the Aggregate Income Allocated to Limited Partners of $276.018 by the Average Units outstanding between December 31, 2000 and June 30, 2001 (21,866.9870 Units). The Net Loss per Limited Partnership Unit for the period from April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002 of $(.17) was calculated by dividing the Aggregate Loss Allocated to Limited Partners of $(3,124) by the Average Units outstanding between March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002 (17,982.1780 Units). The Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit for the period from April 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001 of $3.73 was calculated by dividing the Aggregate Income Allocated to Limited Partners of $80,590 by the Average Units outstanding between March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 (22,583.7713 Units). (6) Recent Pronouncements The FASB has recently issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations," and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Statement 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, as well as all purchase method business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. Statement 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142. The partnership adopted the provisions of Statement 142 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of these statements did not have a material impact on the partnership's financial position or results of operations. In July 2001, SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" was issued. This statement requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity will capitalize a cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier adoption permitted. The partnership does not expect this statement to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. In October, SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," was issued. Statement 144 supersedes Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets as for Long- Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." Statement 144 applies to all long-lived assets (including discontinued operations) and consequently amends APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." Statement 144 develops and accounting model for long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale. It required that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value less cost to sell. The partnership adopted Statement 144 effective January 1, 2002, with no material impact on its financial position or results of operations. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 requires all companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities after December 31, 2002. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 146 is not expected to be material. 9 CERES FUND, L.P. (a Tennessee Limited Partnership) MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Management's discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the discussion of Ceres Fund, L.P.'s (the "Partnership") business and other detailed information appearing elsewhere herein. All information is based on the Partnership's six month period ended June 30, 2002. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002, compared to the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001. Trading results were less profitable during the three months ended June 30, 2002, as compared to the same period in 2001. The Partnership had income from trading activities of $92,051 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, as compared to income from trading activities of $226,062 for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The losses during this period are primarily attributable to losses in connection with the trading of grain contracts. As a result of such trading activities, the Partnership had a net loss of $315 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to a net gain of $91,677 for the same period in 2001; and a net loss per limited partnership unit of $.17 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to a net gain per limited partnership unit of $3.73 for the same period in 2001. Trading results were less profitable during the six months ended June 30, 2002, as compared to the same period in 2001. The Partnership had a loss from trading activities of $19,127 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, as compared to income from trading activities of $604,843 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The losses during this period are primarily attributable to losses in connection with the trading of grain contracts. As a result of such trading activities, the Partnership had a net loss of $219,161 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to a net gain of $308,475 for the same period in 2001; and a net loss per limited partnership unit of $10.71 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to a net gain per limited partnership unit of $12.62 for the same period in 2001. ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. As of June 30, 2002, management believes that there have been no significant changes in market risk as disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. 10 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. None. Item 2. Changes in Securities. None. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None. Item 5. Other Information. A. The registration statement became effective on March 9, 1991 at which time the Partnership began offering the securities for sale. The offering was extended for 60 days, and sales of 13,471.6805 Units for $1,413,296.45 were consummated by November 30, 1991 at which time the initial offering period ended and the continuous offering period commenced. The Partnership commenced operations December 1, 1991. The Partnership continues to offer Units for sale. During the period of January 1, 2002, through June 30, 2002, no additional Units were sold and 3,656.8763 Units were redeemed. B. The Units were offered by the Partnership through members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on a best efforts basis. C. These securities were registered under the Securities Act of 1933. D. (1) Units of Limited Partnership interest outstanding at April 30, 2002- 18,731.3782 (2) Units of Limited Partnership interest outstanding at May 31, 2002- 18,731.3782 (3) Units of Limited Partnership interest outstanding at June 30, 2002- 17,232.9778 11 E. Issuance of Limited Partnership Units for cash in the following amounts and on the following dates: Dates Units Amount April 1, 2002 -- $ -- May 1, 2002 -- -- June 1, 2002 -- -- F. Redemption of Limited Partnership Units for cash in the following amounts and on the following dates: Dates Units Amount June 30, 2002 1,498.4004 $ 214.246 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits. None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. None. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: August 14, 2002 CERES FUND, L.P. By: Randell Commodity Corporation Managing General Partner By: /s/Frank L. Watson, Jr. --------------------------- Frank L. Watson, Jr. Chairman 12 Exhibit 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ceres Fund, L.P. (the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Frank L. Watson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Randell Commodity Corporation, (the "General Partner") certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. CERES FUND, L.P. By: Randell Commodity Corporation General Partner By: /s/Frank L. Watson, Jr. ---------------------------------------------- Frank L. Watson, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer 13

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