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WORLD MONITOR TRUST--
SERIES A
MONTHLY REPORT/
JULY 30, 1999
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST--SERIES A
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Dear Interest Holder:
Enclosed is the report for the period from June 26, 1999 to July 30, 1999 for
World Monitor Trust--Series A (the 'Trust'). The net asset value of an interest
as of July 30, 1999 was $89.90, a decrease of 6.89% from the June 25, 1999 value
of $96.55. The 1999 calendar year-to-date return for the Trust was a decrease of
8.55%.
The estimated net asset value per interest as of August 13, 1999 was $88.72.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Should you have any questions, please contact your Prudential Securities
Financial Advisor. For account status inquiries, contact Prudential Securities
Client Services at 1-800-535-2077.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Joseph A. Filicetti
Joseph A. Filicetti
President and Director
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
FUTURES MANAGEMENT INC.
Please note that the value which appears on your Prudential Securities statement
is an estimated value at calendar month-end. The actual value as of the last
Friday of the month is contained in this report.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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For the period from June 26, 1999 to July 30, 1999
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Revenues:
Realized loss on commodity
transactions........................ $ (245,992)
Change in unrealized commodity
positions........................... (816,445)
Interest income....................... 82,532
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(979,905)
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Expenses:
Commissions........................... 119,548
Management fee........................ 30,856
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150,404
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Net loss.............................. $(1,130,309)
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE
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For the period from June 26, 1999 to July 30, 1999
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Per
Total Interest
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Net asset value at beginning
of period (156,791.184
interests).................. $15,138,471 $ 96.55
Additional contributions...... 1,292,500
Net loss...................... (1,130,309)
Redemptions................... (274,890)
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Net asset value at end of
period (167,146.984
interests).................. $15,025,772 89.90
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Change in net asset
value per interest....................... $ (6.65)
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Percentage change.......................... (6.89)%
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I hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information
contained herein relating to World Monitor Trust--Series A is accurate and
complete.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES FUTURES
MANAGEMENT INC.
/s/ Barbara J. Brooks
by: Barbara J. Brooks
Chief Financial Officer
