KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
10-Q, 1999-08-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    Form 10-Q



             [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 1999
                        Commission File Number: 333-9898



                               Kenmar Global Trust
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         DELAWARE                                            06-6429854
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

       Two American Lane, P.O. Box 5150, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831-8150
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 861-1000


     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 periods 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 [_]


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<CAPTION>

                                                KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                                            QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
                                                       INDEX
                                                                                                               PAGE
                                                                                                               ----

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<S>                                                                                                             <C>
         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                  Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 1999 (unaudited)
                  and December 31, 1998 (audited).................................................................1


                  Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
                  and 1998 and For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)........................2


                  Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
                  and 1998 (unaudited)............................................................................3


                  Statements of Changes in Unitholders'  Capital (Net Asset Value) for
                  the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998  (unaudited)........................................4


                  Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).....................................................5-9


         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations...................................................................10-12


         Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.....................................13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 2.  Changes in Securities..........................................................................14


         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................................................14


SIGNATURES.......................................................................................................14
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                                          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
<TABLE>

                                                KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                                         STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                             June 30, 1999 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1998 (Audited)
                                                   ------------

<CAPTION>

                                                                    June 30,          December 31,
                                                                      1999                1998
                                                                   -----------         -----------
ASSETS
<S>                                                               <C>                 <C>
   Equity in broker trading accounts
       Cash                                                        $12,360,894         $14,288,556
       Option premiums paid                                             52,508                   0
       Unrealized gain on open contracts                             1,507,282           1,219,956
                                                                   -----------         -----------
            Deposits with brokers                                   13,920,684          15,508,512
   Cash                                                             13,223,939          10,582,645
   Subscriptions receivable                                             74,280                   0
                                                                   -----------         -----------
            Total assets                                           $27,218,903         $26,091,157
                                                                   ===========         ===========
LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                                                   $149,174             $65,017
   Commissions and other trading fees on open contracts                 32,195              18,122
   Managing Owner brokerage commissions                                159,181             160,616
   Managing Owner incentive fee                                              0              42,368
   Advisor profit shares                                                59,482             109,106
   Reimbursable offering costs                                               0              44,975
   Redemptions payable                                                  78,744             255,238
   Redemption charges payable to Managing Owner                            600               4,897
   Subscription deposits                                                     0              27,720
                                                                   -----------         -----------
            Total liabilities                                          479,376             728,059
                                                                   -----------         -----------
UNITHOLDERS' CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
   Managing Owner -- 2,658.7792 and 2,331.0461 units
       outstanding at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998              278,446             263,850
   Other Unitholders-- 252,667.6456 and 221,745.5512 units
       outstanding at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998           26,461,081          25,099,248
                                                                   -----------         -----------
                          Total unitholders' capital
                               (Net Asset Value)                    26,739,527          25,363,098
                                                                   -----------         -----------
                                                                   $27,218,903         $26,091,157
                                                                   ===========         ===========
</TABLE>


                                              See accompanying notes.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                                                STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                                   and For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                                                       (Unaudited)
                                                      -------------


                                                    Three Months                 Six Months
                                                       Ended                       Ended
                                                      June 30,                    June 30,
                                               1999           1998           1999          1998
                                               ----           ----           ----          ----
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
INCOME
   Trading gains (losses)
       Realized                            $  (544,038)   $   413,282    $  (993,075)   $ 1,593,184
       Change in unrealized                  1,466,692       (377,393)       287,326       (587,116)
                                           -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
            Gain (loss) from trading           922,654         35,889       (705,749)     1,006,068
   Interest income                             259,201        182,549        493,901        369,843
                                           -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
            Total income (loss)              1,181,855        218,438       (211,848)     1,375,911
                                           -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
EXPENSES
   Brokerage commissions                        67,325         35,863        146,536         61,581
   Managing Owner brokerage commissions        633,095        361,812      1,257,560        699,629
   Managing Owner incentive fee                      0        (21,810)             0          1,030
   Advisor profit shares                        59,483        102,649         95,925        238,471
   Operating expenses                           57,417         50,167        129,378         66,692
                                           -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
            Total expenses                     817,320        528,681      1,629,399      1,067,403
                                           -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
            NET INCOME (LOSS)              $   364,535    $  (310,243)   $(1,841,247)   $   308,508
                                           ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT
   (based on weighted average number of
    units outstanding during the period)   $      1.49    $     (2.15)   $     (7.78)   $      2.26
                                           ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
   ASSET VALUE PER UNIT                    $      1.20    $     (3.06)   $     (8.46)   $       .93
                                           ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
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                                              See accompanying notes.

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                                      KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                                    STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                                          (Unaudited)
                                          -----------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         Six Months
                                                                           Ended
                                                                          June 30,
                                                                     1999           1998
                                                                     ----           ----
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>
   Net income (loss)                                            $ (1,841,247)   $    308,508
       Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
       cash from (for) operating activities:
            (Increase) decrease in net option premiums               (52,508)          7,931
            Net change in unrealized                                (287,326)        587,116
            Decrease in other assets                                       0         177,369
            Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses          4,803          52,473
                                                                ------------    ------------
                  Net cash from (for) operating activities        (2,176,278)      1,133,397
                                                                ------------    ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Addition of units                                               4,777,758       3,710,972
   Decrease in subscription deposits                                 (27,720)        (25,720)
   Offering costs paid                                              (153,076)       (160,661)
   Redemption of units                                            (1,707,052)     (1,088,524)
                                                                ------------    ------------
            Net cash from financing activities                     2,889,910       2,436,067
                                                                ------------    ------------
Net increase in cash                                                 713,632       3,569,464
CASH
   Beginning of period                                            24,871,201      11,754,908
                                                                ------------    ------------
   End of period                                                $ 25,584,833    $ 15,324,372
                                                                ============    ============
END OF PERIOD CASH CONSISTS OF:
   Cash in broker trading accounts                              $ 12,360,894    $ 12,907,871
   Cash                                                           13,223,939       2,416,501
                                                                ------------    ------------
            Total end of period cash                            $ 25,584,833    $ 15,324,372
                                                                ============    ============

</TABLE>


                                    See accompanying notes.

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                                      KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS' CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
                        For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
                                          (Unaudited)
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                                                             Unitholders' Capital
                                       Total       -------------------------------------------
                                      Number of      Managing       Other
                                       Units          Owner      Unitholders        Total
                                     ------------   ---------    ------------    ------------

Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
- ------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
Balances at
    December 31, 1998                224,076.5973    $263,850     $25,099,248     $25,363,098

Net (loss) for the six months
    ended June 30, 1999                               (19,273)     (1,821,974)     (1,841,247)

Additions                             45,767.2734      35,000       4,817,038       4,852,038

Redemptions                          (14,517.4459)          0      (1,526,261)     (1,526,261)

Offering costs                                         (1,131)       (106,970)       (108,101)
                                     ------------   ---------    ------------    ------------

Balances at
    June 30, 1999                    255,326.4248   $ 278,446    $ 26,461,081    $ 26,739,527
                                     ============  ==========    ============    ============

Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
- ------------------------------
Balances at
    December 31, 1997                123,650.8308   $ 125,970    $ 12,251,351    $ 12,377,321

Net income for the six months
    ended June 30, 1998                                 3,186         305,322         308,508

Additions                             37,027.3691      28,400       3,737,852       3,766,252

Redemptions                          (10,244.4307)          0      (1,028,060)     (1,028,060)

Offering costs                                         (2,303)       (223,778)       (226,081)
                                     ------------   ---------    ------------    ------------

Balances at
    June 30, 1998                    150,433.7692  $  155,253    $ 15,042,687    $ 15,197,940
                                     ============  ==========    ============    ============
</TABLE>


                                       Net Asset Value Per Unit
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                     June 30,     December 30,     June 30,    December 31,
                        1999          1998           1998          1997
                    ----------    ------------    ----------   ------------

                      $104.73       $113.19        $101.03       $100.10
                      =======       =======        =======       =======


                             See accompanying notes.

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                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------


Note 1.  ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         A.       General Description of the Fund

                  Kenmar Global Trust (the Fund) is a Delaware business trust.
                  The Fund is a multi-advisor, multi-strategy commodity pool
                  which trades in United States (U.S.) and foreign futures,
                  options, forwards and related markets. The Fund was formed on
                  July 17, 1996 and commenced trading on May 22, 1997.

         B.       Regulation

                  As a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
                  the Fund is subject to the regulatory requirements under the
                  Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
                  1934. As a commodity pool, the Fund is subject to the
                  regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an
                  agency of the U.S. government which regulates most aspects of
                  the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures
                  Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the
                  requirements of the various commodity exchanges where the Fund
                  executes transactions. Additionally, the Fund is subject to
                  the requirements of the Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs)
                  and interbank market makers (collectively, "brokers") through
                  which the Fund trades.

         C.       Method of Reporting

                  The Fund's financial statements are presented in accordance
                  with generally accepted accounting principles, which require
                  the use of certain estimates made by the Fund's management.
                  Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated.
                  Net unrealized gain or loss on open contracts (the difference
                  between contract purchase prices and market prices) is
                  reported in the statement of financial condition in accordance
                  with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.
                  39 "Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts." Any
                  change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding
                  period is reported in the statement of operations. Brokerage
                  commissions paid directly to brokers include other trading
                  fees and are charged to expense when contracts are opened.

         D.       Income Taxes

                  The Fund prepares calendar year U.S. and state information tax
                  returns and reports to the Unitholders their allocable shares
                  of the Fund's income, expenses and trading gains or losses.


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                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------


Note 1.  ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
         (CONTINUED)

         E.       Organizational and Offering Costs

                  Organizational and initial offering costs (exclusive of
                  selling commissions) of approximately $540,000 were advanced
                  to the Fund by the Managing Owner. Such costs are charged to
                  unitholders' capital and reimbursed to the Managing Owner at a
                  monthly rate of 0.2% of the Fund's beginning of month Net
                  Asset Value. As of December 31, 1998, all such organizational
                  and initial offering costs advanced by the Managing Owner have
                  been charged to unitholders' capital.

                  Ongoing offering costs are borne by the Fund and are charged
                  directly to unitholders' capital as incurred.

         F.       Foreign Currency Transactions

                  The Fund's functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it
                  transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
                  Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than
                  the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates
                  in effect at the date of the statement of financial condition.
                  Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than
                  the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates
                  in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from
                  the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in income
                  currently.

Note 2.  MANAGING OWNER

         The Managing Owner of the Fund is Kenmar Advisory Corp., which conducts
         and manages the business of the Fund. The Declaration of Trust and
         Trust Agreement requires the Managing Owner to maintain a capital
         account equal to 1% of the total capital accounts of the Fund.

         The Managing Owner is paid monthly brokerage commissions equal to 1/12
         of 11% (11% annually) of the Fund's beginning of month Net Asset Value.
         The Managing Owner, in turn, pays substantially all actual costs of
         executing the Fund's trades, selling commissions and trailing
         commissions to selling agents, and consulting fees to the Advisors. The
         amount paid to the Managing Owner is reduced by brokerage commissions
         and other trading fees paid directly by the Fund.

         The Managing Owner is paid an incentive fee equal to 5% of New Overall
         Appreciation (which is defined in the Declaration of Trust and Trust
         Agreement and excludes interest income) as of each fiscal year-end and
         upon redemption of Units.

Note 3.  COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS

         The Fund has advisory agreements with various commodity trading
         advisors pursuant to which the Fund pays quarterly profit shares of 15%
         to 20% of Trading Profit (as defined in each advisory agreement).


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                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------


Note 4.  DEPOSITS WITH BROKERS

         The Fund deposits cash with brokers subject to Commodity Futures
         Trading Commission regulations and various exchange and broker
         requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash
         with such brokers. The Fund earns interest income on its cash deposited
         with the brokers.

Note 5.  SUBSCRIPTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS

         Investments in Units of Beneficial Interest are made by subscription
         agreement, subject to acceptance by the Managing Owner.

         The Fund is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the
         sole discretion of the Managing Owner. A Unitholder may request and
         receive redemption of Units owned, beginning with the end of the sixth
         month after such Units are sold, subject to restrictions in the
         Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement. Units redeemed on or before
         the end of the twelfth full calendar month and after the end of the
         twelfth full month but on or before the end of the eighteenth full
         calendar month after the date such Units begin to participate in the
         profits and losses of the Fund are subject to early redemption charges
         of 3% and 2%, respectively, of the Net Asset Value redeemed. All
         redemption charges are paid to the Managing Owner. Such redemption
         charges are included in redemptions in the statement of changes in
         unitholders' capital and amounted to $9,663 and $22,165 during the six
         months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Note 6.  TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS

         The Fund engages in the speculative trading of U.S. and foreign futures
         contracts, options on U.S. and foreign futures contracts and forward
         contracts (collectively, "derivatives"). These derivatives include both
         financial and non-financial contracts held as part of a diversified
         trading strategy. The Fund is exposed to both market risk, the risk
         arising from changes in the market value of the contracts, and credit
         risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the
         terms of a contract.

         Purchases and sales of futures and options on futures contracts require
         margin deposits with the FCMs. Additional deposits may be necessary for
         any loss of contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM
         to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such FCM's
         proprietary activities. A customer's cash and other property (for
         example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered
         commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM's
         segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM's insolvency, recovery
         may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is
         possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and
         other property deposited.

         The Fund has cash on deposit with interbank market makers and other
         financial institutions in connection with its trading of forward
         contracts and its cash management activities. In the event of a
         financial institution's insolvency, recovery of Fund assets on deposit
         may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such
         deposits. In the normal course of business, the Fund does not require
         collateral from such financial institutions. Since forward contracts
         are traded in unregulated markets between principals, the Fund also
         assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance.


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                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------


Note 6.  TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

         For derivatives, risks arise from changes in the market value of the
         contracts. Theoretically, the Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to
         the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited
         liability on such contracts sold short. As both a buyer and seller of
         options, the Fund pays or receives a premium at the outset and then
         bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract
         underlying the option. Written options expose the Fund to potentially
         unlimited liability, and purchased options expose the Fund to a risk of
         loss limited to the premiums paid.

         The fair value of derivatives represents unrealized gains and losses on
         open futures and forward contracts and long and short options at market
         value. The average fair value of derivatives for the six months ended
         June 30, 1999 and 1998, and the related fair values as of June 30, 1999
         and December 31, 1998, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    For the Six
                                                    Months Ended           As of            As of
                                                      June 30,            June 30,       December 31,
                                                 1999         1998         1999              1998
                                                 ----         ----         ----              ----
         <S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
         Exchange traded futures and options
               on futures contracts            $1,220,000   $740,000     $1,574,000      $1,240,000
         Forward contracts                        (20,000)    (3,000)       (14,000)        (20,000)
</TABLE>

         Net trading results from derivatives for the three months and six
         months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, are reflected in the statement of
         operations and consists of the gain (loss) from trading less brokerage
         commissions and the portion of the Managing Owner brokerage commissions
         that is payable to the brokers. For the three months and six months
         ended June 30, 1999, the net trading gain (loss) from derivatives was
         approximately $804,000 and $(956,000), respectively. For the three
         months and six months ended June 30, 1998, the net trading gain (loss)
         from derivatives was approximately $(21,000) and $906,000,
         respectively. Such trading results reflect the net gain (loss) arising
         from the Fund's speculative trading of futures contracts, options on
         futures contracts and forward contracts.

         Open contracts generally mature within one year, however, the Fund
         intends to close all contracts prior to maturity. The latest maturity
         date for open contracts at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 is June
         2000 and September 1999, respectively. At June 30, 1999 and December
         31, 1998, the notional amount of open contracts is as follows:

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                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   -----------


Note 6.  TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          June 30,                      December 31,
                                                            1999                            1998
                                                            ----                            ----
                                                 Contracts to    Contracts to    Contracts to    Contracts to
                                                   Purchase          Sell          Purchase          Sell
                                                   --------          ----          --------          ----
         <S>                                     <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
         Exchange traded futures contracts:      $ 69,600,000    $104,800,000   $  96,900,000    $ 99,000,000
            - Financial instruments                12,900,000      10,400,000       4,200,000      11,100,000
            - Metals                                5,400,000         700,000               0       1,800,000
            - Energy                                6,000,000      10,100,000         900,000       9,300,000
            - Agricultural                          6,900,000     129,500,000       6,800,000       6,400,000
            - Currencies
         Forward Contracts:
            - Currencies                            5,900,000      13,000,000       4,600,000       2,600,000
                                                 ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                 $106,700,000    $268,500,000    $113,400,000    $130,200,000
                                                 ============    ============    ============    ============
         Exchange traded purchased options
           on futures contracts:
            - Agricultural                       $  1,100,000    $          0    $          0    $          0
            - Currencies                                    0       3,300,000               0               0
                                                 ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                 $  1,100,000    $  3,300,000    $          0    $          0
                                                 ============    ============    ============    ============

         The above amounts do not represent the Fund's risk of loss due to market and credit risk, but rather
         represent the Fund's extent of involvement in derivatives at the date of the statement of financial
         condition.

         The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and minimize credit
         risk. The Unitholders bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their
         respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions
         received.

Note 7.  INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The statement of financial condition as of June 30, 1999, the statements of operations for the six
         months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and the
         statements of cash flows and changes in unitholders' capital (net asset value) for the six months
         ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such financial statements
         reflect all adjustments, which were of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair
         presentation of financial position as of June 30, 1999, the results of operations for the three
         months and six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30,
         1999 and 1998.

</TABLE>

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The proceeds of the offering of the units of beneficial interest (the "Units")
are used by the Fund to engage in the speculative trading on futures, forward,
options and related markets through allocating such proceeds to multiple
commodity trading advisors (the "Advisors").

The assets of the Fund are deposited with commodity brokers and interbank
dealers (collectively, the "Clearing Brokers") in trading accounts established
by the Fund for the Advisors and are used by the Fund as margin to engage in
trading. Such assets are held in either a non-interest bearing bank account or
in securities approved by the CFTC for investment of customer funds.

CAPITAL RESOURCES. The Fund does not have, nor does it expect to have, any
capital assets. Redemptions and sales of the Units in the future will affect the
amount of funds available for trading futures, forwards and options in
subsequent periods.

There are three primary factors that affect the Fund's capital resources: (i)
the trading profit or loss generated by the Advisors (including interest
income); (ii) the capital invested or redeemed by the unitholders of the Fund
(the "Unitholders"); and (iii) the capital invested or redeemed by the Fund's
managing owner, Kenmar Advisory Corp. ("Kenmar"). Kenmar has maintained, and has
agreed to maintain, at all times one percent (1%) interest in the Fund. All
capital contributions by Kenmar necessary to maintain such capital account
balance are evidenced by Units, each of which has an initial value equal to the
Net Asset Value Per Unit (as defined below) at the time of such contribution.
Kenmar, in its sole discretion, may withdraw any excess above its required
capital contribution without notice to the Unitholders. Kenmar, in its sole
discretion, also may contribute any greater amount to the Fund, for which it
shall receive, at its option, additional Units at their then-current Net Asset
Value (as defined below).

"Net Asset Value" is defined as total assets of the Fund less total liabilities
as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as
described in the Fund's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust
Agreement dated as of December 17, 1996 (the "Declaration of Trust Agreement").
The term "Net Asset Value Per Unit" is defined in the Declaration of Trust
Agreement to mean the Net Assets of the Fund divided by the number of Units
outstanding as of the date of determination.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The Fund incurs substantial charges from the payment of
profit shares to the Advisors, incentive fees and brokerage commissions to
Kenmar, miscellaneous execution costs, operating, selling and administrative
expenses. Brokerage commissions are payable based upon the Net Asset Value of
the Fund and are payable without regard to the profitability of the Fund. As a
result, it is possible that the Fund may incur a net loss when trading profits
are not substantial enough to avoid depletion of the Fund's assets from such
fees and expenses. Thus, due to the nature of the Fund's business, the success
of the Fund is dependent upon the ability of the Advisors to generate trading
profits through the speculative trading of futures, forwards and options
sufficient to produce capital appreciation after payment of all fees and
expenses.

It is important to note, however, that (i) the Advisors trade in various markets
at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean
that such markets will be actively traded by an Advisor or will be profitable in
the future and (ii) the Advisors trade independently of each other using
different trading systems and may trade different markets with various
concentrations at various times. Consequently, the results of operations of the
Fund can only be discussed in the context of the overall trading activities of
the Fund, the Advisors' trading activities on behalf of the Fund as a whole and
how the Fund has performed in the past.

The Fund commenced trading operations on May 22, 1997. Set forth below are the
results of operations of the Fund for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and
1998.


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As of June 30, 1999, the Net Asset Value of the Fund was $26,739,527, an
increase of approximately 5.88% from its Net Asset Value of $25,255,135 at March
31, 1999. The Fund's subscriptions and redemptions for the quarter ended June
30, 1999, totaled $2,191,500 and $1,006,590, respectively. For the quarter ended
June 30, 1999, the Fund had revenue comprised of $(544,038) in realized trading
losses, $1,466,692 in change in unrealized trading gains and $259,201 in
interest income compared to revenue comprised of $413,282 in realized trading
gains, $(377,393) in change in unrealized trading losses and $182,549 in
interest income for the same period in 1998. Total income for the second quarter
of 1999 increased by $963,417 from the same period for 1998, while total
expenses increased by $288,639 between these periods. The Net Asset Value per
Unit at June 30, 1999 increased 1.16% from $103.53 at March 31, 1999, to $104.73
at June 30, 1999. The Fund's positive performance for the quarter ended June 30,
1999 resulted primarily from European and U.S. interest rates, currencies,
Pacific Rim stock indices and grains.

The Net Asset Value of the Fund increased $1,376,429 or 5.43% from December 31,
1998 through June 30, 1999. The Fund's subscriptions and redemptions for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, totaled $4,852,038 and $1,526,261, respectively. For
the six months ended June 30, 1999, the Fund had losses comprised of $(993,075)
in realized trading losses, $287,326 in change in unrealized trading gains and
$493,901 in interest income compared to revenue comprised of $1,593,184 in
realized trading gains, $(587,116) in change in unrealized trading losses and
$369,843 in interest income for the same period in 1998. The total income for
the first six months of 1999 decreased by $1,587,759 from the same period in
1998, while total expenses increased by $561,996 between these periods. The Net
Asset Value per Unit at June 30, 1999 decreased 7.47% from $113.19 at December
31, 1998, to $104.73 at June 30, 1999. The Fund's negative performance for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 resulted primarily from metals, tropicals,
Pacific Rim interest rates and U.S. stock indices.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. AS A RESULT, ANY RECENT
INCREASES IN REALIZED OR UNREALIZED TRADING GAINS MAY HAVE NO BEARING ON ANY
RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED IN THE FUTURE.

LIQUIDITY. Units may be redeemed, at a Unitholder's option, as of the close of
business on the last day of any month beginning with the end of the sixth month
after their sale. Units are redeemed at Net Asset Value, subject to redemption
charges of 3% and 2%, respectively, for Units redeemed on and after the end of
the sixth month through the end of the twelfth month after sale and from the end
of the twelfth month through the end of the eighteenth month after sale.

With respect to the Fund's trading, in general, the Fund's Advisors will
endeavor to trade only futures, forwards and options that have sufficient
liquidity to enable them to enter and close out positions without causing major
price movements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, most United States commodity
exchanges limit the amount by which certain commodities may move during a single
day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuation limits" or "daily
limits". Pursuant to such regulations, no trades may be executed on any given
day at prices beyond the daily limits. The price of a futures contract has
occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days, with little or
no trading, thereby effectively preventing a party from liquidating its
position. While the occurrence of such an event may reduce or effectively
eliminate the liquidity of a particular market, it will not limit ultimate
losses and may in fact substantially increase losses because of this inability
to liquidate unfavorable positions. In addition, if there is little or no
trading in a particular futures or forward contract that the Fund is trading,
whether such illiquidity is caused by any of the above reasons or otherwise, the
Fund may be unable to execute trades at favorable prices and/or may be unable or
unwilling to liquidate its position prior to its expiration date, thereby
requiring the Fund to make or take delivery of the underlying interest of the
commodity.

In addition, certain Advisors trade on futures markets outside the United States
on behalf of the Fund. Certain foreign exchanges may be substantially more prone
to periods of illiquidity than United States exchanges. Further, certain
Advisors trade forward contracts which are not traded on exchanges; rather banks
and dealers act as principals in these markets. The Commodity Futures Trading
Commission does not regulate trading on non-U.S.
futures markets or in forward contracts.

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YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE. Many computer systems were designed using only two digits
to designate years. These systems may not be able to distinguish the Year 2000
from the Year 1900 (commonly known as the "Year 2000 Problem"). Like other
investment funds and financial business organizations, the Fund could be
adversely affected if the computer systems used by Kenmar or the Fund's service
providers do not properly address this problem prior to January 1, 2000.
Currently, Kenmar does not anticipate that the transition to the 21st century
will have any material effect on the Fund.

Kenmar has established a "Y2K Task Force" consisting of representatives of its
information technology, research, accounting, compliance and trading departments
to specifically address all Year 2000 issues in a timely manner. Actions taken
have included an analysis of all in-house software and hardware to determine
Year 2000 compliance. Kenmar is currently in the process of requesting
confirmation from all third parties with which it and the Fund have a material
relationship that said parties have taken the same actions. In-house compliance
for all mission-critical software is in progress. Testing of corrected software
has already begun. Contingency plans are being established for all non-mission
critical systems. No direct costs have been or are expected to be incurred in
addressing the Year 2000 Problem. Kenmar has addressed all of the issues as a
part of their ongoing operations, so the Fund will not be required to reimburse
Kenmar for any expenses incurred.

Despite the corrective measures that Kenmar has implemented, no assurance can be
given that the Fund's service providers have anticipated every step necessary to
avoid any adverse effect on the Fund attributable to the Year 2000 Problem. A
most likely worst case scenario would be one in which trading of contracts on
behalf of the Fund becomes impossible as a result of the Year 2000 Problem.
Kenmar would be able to assess such a situation in advance of the December 31,
1999 deadline and either liquidate all positions prior to that date and/or
establish relationships with additional counterparties. Further, prospective
Investors should understand that the failure of third parties, such as futures
exchanges, clearing organizations or regulators, to resolve the Year 2000
Problem in a timely manner could result in a material financial risk to the
Fund.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT. The discussion above contains certain forward-looking
statements (as such term is defined in the rules promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that are based on the beliefs of the Fund, as
well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Fund. A
number of important factors should cause the Fund's actual results, performance
or achievements for 1999 and beyond to differ materially from the results,
performance or achievements expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking
statements. These factors include, without limitation, the factors described
above.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Derivative instruments involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet market risk
and changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates or the market values of the financial instruments or commodities
underlying such derivative instruments frequently result in the changes in the
Fund's unrealized profit (loss) on such derivative instruments as reflected in
the Statements of Financial Condition. The Fund's exposure to market risk is
influenced by a number of factors, including the relationships among derivative
instruments held by the Fund as well as the volatility and liquidity of the
markets in which the financial instruments are traded.

Kenmar has procedures in place intended to control the Fund's exposure to market
risk, although there can be no assurance that they will, in fact, succeed in
doing so. These procedures focus primarily on monitoring the trading of the
Advisors selected from time to time for the Fund, calculating the Net Asset
Value of the Advisors respective Fund accounts as of the close of business on
each day and reviewing outstanding positions for over-concentrations - both on
an Advisor-by-Advisor and on an overall Fund basis. While Kenmar will not itself
intervene in the markets to hedge or diversify the Fund's market exposure,
Kenmar may urge Advisors to reallocate positions, or itself reallocate Fund
assets among Advisors (although typically only as of the end of a month) in an
attempt to avoid over-concentrations. However, such interventions would be
unusual. Except in cases in which it appears that an Advisor has begun to
deviate from past practice or trading policies or to be trading erratically,
Kenmar's basic risk control procedures consist of the ongoing process of Advisor
monitoring and selection, with the market risk controls being applied by the
Advisors themselves.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

On December 17, 1996, the Fund commenced offering Units in a public offering
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund commenced trading operations on May
22, 1997. Units are offered at Net Asset Value as of the last day of each month.
The minimum investment is $5,000, except for (i) trustees or custodians of
eligible employee benefit plans and individual retirement accounts and (ii)
Unitholders subscribing for additional Units, where the minimum investment is
$2,000. Investments in excess of these minimums are permitted in $100
increments.

During the second quarter of 1999, 20,964 Units were sold for a total of
$2,191,500.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

         A.       EXHIBITS.
                           Financial Data Schedule.


         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 by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                               KENMAR GLOBAL TRUST

                                    By  Kenmar Advisory Corp., managing owner


Dated:  August 16, 1999        By: /s/ Robert L. Cruikshank
                                   ------------------------
                                       Robert L. Cruikshank
                                       Executive Vice President
                                       (Duly Authorized Officer of Kenmar)




Dated:  August 16, 1999       By:    /s/ Thomas J. DiVuolo
                                     ---------------------
                                         Thomas J. DiVuolo
                                         Senior Vice President
                                         (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                         Officer of the Registrant)


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