Financial Statements
and Financial Highlights
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
August 31, 1999
with Report of Independent Auditors
Report of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors and Stockholder
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Huron
Investment Fund, Inc. as of August 31, 1999, the related statement of
operations for the eight month period ended August 31, 1999, and the
statements of changes in net assets for the eight month period ended
August 31, 1999 and for the year ended December 31, 1998, and the financial
highlights since 1997. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Huron Investment Fund, Inc., at August 31, 1999, the results of its operations
for the eight month period ended August 31, 1999, and the changes in its net
assets for the eight month period ended August 31, 1999 and for the year ended
December 31, 1998, and the financial highlights since 1997, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
September 30, 1999
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 1999
Assets
Net asset value $0
See accompanying notes.
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
Statement of Operations
For the eight month period ended August 31, 1999
Investment income:
Dividend income $343,174
Interest income 96,557
Total investment income 439,731
Expenses:
Administration fees (Note 2) 66,744
Investment management fee (Note 2) 4,344
Independent auditors 5,768
Interest expense 3,707
Directors fees and expenses 3,000
Legal fees 7,015
Other expenses 575
Total expenses 91,153
Net investment income 348,578
Net realized gains on investments 25,678,074
Net realized gain on in-kind transfer (Note 1) 319,249,207
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (319,249,207)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $26,026,652
See accompanying notes.
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the eight month For the
period ended year ended
August 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
From operations:
Net investment income $348,578 $12,163,519
Net realized gain on investments 25,678,074 48,663,257
Net realizd gain on in-kind transfer 319,249,207 0
Net change in unrealized appreciation
on investments (319,249,207) (122,857,729)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations 26,026,652 (62,030,953)
Dividends from net investment income:
Common stock (348,578) (12,163,519)
(348,578) (12,163,519)
Distributions from net realized gains:
Common stock (25,678,074) (48,663,257)
In-kind transfer (319,249,207) 0
(344,927,281) (48,663,257)
Decrease in net assets resulting from
distributions to stockholder (345,275,859) (60,826,776)
Increase (decrease) from capital transactions:
Redemption of common stock (613,762) 0
Capital contribution from common stockhol 0 22,417,112
Distribution of capital to common stockho (576,415,018) (459,150,734)
(577,028,780) (436,733,622)
Total decrease in net assets (896,277,987) (559,591,351)
Net assets:
Beginning of period 896,277,987 1,455,869,338
End of period $0 $896,277,987
See accompanying notes.
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 1999
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
On January 7, 1999 the Board of Directors approved a Plan of Liquidation and
Dissolution for the Huron Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"). As of August 31,
1999 the Fund was fully liquidated and all remaining capital had been
distributed to the common stockholder through an in-kind distribution. For
purposes of these financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, the in-kind distribution was treated as a realized
gain. For tax purposes the distribution would not result in a realized gain
until the securities were actually sold.
The Fund was registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund
received notification from the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") that it
was de-registered effective September 24, 1999.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements.
Security Transactions
Security transactions were accounted for on a trade date plus one business day
basis which does not differ materially from a trade date basis. The cost of
securities sold was determined using the identified cost method. Dividend
income was recorded on ex-dividend date and interest income was recorded on
the accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
It was the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute its
taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income tax
was required.
Distribution of Income and Gains
The Fund distributed substantially all of its taxable income in excess of the
dividends paid to the preferred stockholders to the common stockholder.
Dividends to the common stockholder were declared and paid at least annually.
Net capital gains, if any, were generally distributed annually.
The character of income and gains to be distributed was determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally
accepted accounting principles. Amounts distributed in excess of taxable
income and net realized gains, if any, were considered a return of capital.
Use of Estimates
Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets,
liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial
statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial
markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could
cause actual results to differ from these amounts.
2. Related Party Transactions
A collective trust fund for employee benefit plans was the sole common
stockholder of the Fund. Certain officers and directors of the Fund were
affiliated with the common stockholder. No fees or expenses were paid to the
affiliated officers and directors.
For the eight month period ended August 31, 1999 and the year ended December
31, 1998, dividend and capital gain distributions to the common stockholder
were $26,026,652 and $60,826,776, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the common stockholder made capital
contributions to the Fund in the amount of $22,417,112.
Comerica Bank served as both custodian and administrator for the Fund and
received a fee based on 0.06% of net assets outstanding at the end of the
fiscal year. An affiliate of Comerica Bank served as investment advisor to the
Fund. The annual investment management fee was 0.01% of average equity
investments. The administration and management fees were calculated and
accrued on a monthly basis and generally were paid on a quarterly basis.
3. Investment Transactions
The aggregate cost of securities purchased and the aggregate proceeds of
securities sold, excluding short-term securities, for the eight month period
ended August 31, 1999 were $46,237,195 and $42,486,867, respectively.
Huron Investment Fund, Inc.
Financial Highlights
Year ended December 31,
1999(1) 1998 1997 1996(2)
For a share of common stock outstanding
throughout the period:
Net asset value, beginning
of period $14.60 $23.72 $11.36 $10.00
Net investment income 0.01 0.20 0.28 0.20
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments 0.42 (1.21) 5.39 2.21
Total from investment
operations 0.43 (1.01) 5.67 2.41
Capital contribution 0.00 0.36 7.33 0.00
Less dividends from net investment income:
Common stock equivalent of dividends
paid to AMPS holders 0.00 (0.20) (0.27) (0.22)
Dividends paid to common stockholders (0.01) 0.00 (0.01) (0.02)
Less distributions from net realized gains:
Distributions paid to common
stockholders (0.42) (0.79) (0.36) 0.00
Distributions from in-kind transfer paid to
common stockholder (5.20) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Less distributions from paid-in capital:
Return of capital to common
stockholders (9.40) (7.48) 0.00 (0.81)
Total distributions (15.03) (8.47) (0.64) (1.05)
Net asset value, end of period $0.00 $14.60 $23.72 $11.36
Total investment return 2.90%(3) -4.26% 30.33% 24.13%
Ratios/supplemental data:
Net assets at end of period (000s) 0 $896,278 $1,455,869 $1,146,929
Average net assets (000s) $99,646 $964,441 $1,322,905 $1,107,778
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
applicable to common stock (4) 0.09% 0.08% 0.32% 0.33%
Ratio of net investment income to average net
assets applicable to common stock 0.35% 1.26% 1.28% 1.12%
Portfolio turnover 42.64% 9.58% 0.65% 5.47%
Asset coverage per AMPS share
end of period 0.0000 0.0000 0 $254,873
AMPS shares outstanding 0 0 0 4,500
Asset coverage for notes payable,
end of period 0 451525% 691724% 537303%
Notes payable, end of period 0 $198,500 $210,500 $213,500
(1)For the eight month period ended August 31, 1999.
(2)For the period from March 24, 1996 (commencement of operations) to December
31, 1996.
(3)Total investment return for the period, not annualized.
(4)Ratios are calculated on the basis of income and expenses applicable to
both common and preferred stock relative to the average net assets of the
common stockholder. Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments
to AMPS holders. Ratios from 1996 and years prior have been restated
to exclude the effect of dividend payments to AMPS holders.
See accompanying notes.
