FUTURE FUND
10-Q, 1997-03-07
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                                   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 January 31, 1997

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________to_______________
Commission file number 0-9202


                                THE FUTURE FUND
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois                                                          # 36-3033727
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

c/o Heinold Asset Management, Inc.
One Financial Place
440 S. LaSalle - 20th Floor
Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

60605
(Zip Code)

(312) 663-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Same
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

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
                                    ---      ---

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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                       
                         ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       
                                THE FUTURE FUND
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
                                       
                       STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       JANUARY 31, 1997     OCTOBER 31,
   ASSETS:                                               (UNAUDITED)           1996
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>                <C>
     CASH                                             $             0    $             0
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
     EQUITY IN FUTURES TRADING ACCOUNTS:
       UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES, AT
        COST PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST WHICH
        APPROXIMATES MARKET                                    40,000             44,422
       NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON
        OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS                                878,724          2,353,208
       AMOUNT DUE FROM (TO) BROKER                         14,110,059         12,466,522
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
                                                           15,028,783         14,864,152
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
                                                      $    15,028,783    $    14,864,152
                                                       ===============    ===============
   LIABILITIES & PARTNERS' CAPITAL


     ACCRUED BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
      PAYABLE                                         $        87,594    $        86,669
     ACCRUED MANAGEMENT FEE                                    43,826             55,381
     ACCRUED PROFIT SHARE                                      55,424            288,923
     REDEMPTIONS PAYABLE                                      102,801             70,695
     OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES                                    12,619              6,578
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
                                                              302,264            508,246
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
   PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
     GENERAL PARTNER, 220 UNIT EQUIVALENTS
       OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 31, 1997 AND
       OCTOBER 31, 1996, RESPECTIVELY                         230,823            221,393
     LIMITED PARTNERS, 13,816 AND 14,046 UNITS
       EQUIVALENTS OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 31, 1997
       AND OCTOBER 31, 1996, RESPECTIVELY                  14,495,696         14,134,513
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
          TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL                          14,726,519         14,355,906
                                                       ---------------    ---------------
                                                      $    15,028,783    $    14,864,152
                                                       ===============    ===============

   NET ASSET VALUE PER OUTSTANDING UNIT OF
     PARTNERSHIP INTEREST                             $      1,049.20    $      1,006.33
                                                       ===============    ===============

</TABLE>

                    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL
                       PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                                       
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                                THE FUTURE FUND
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
                                       
                        STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                       
            FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               LIMITED          GENERAL
                                               PARTNERS         PARTNERS           TOTAL
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>              <C>
FUND EQUITY AT OCTOBER 31, 1996            $   14,134,513   $      221,393   $   14,355,906
(14,046 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS)

REDEMPTION OF 230 LIMITED
 PARTNERSHIP UNITS                               (241,719)                         (241,719)



NET GAIN (LOSS) IN FUND EQUITY
  FROM OPERATIONS                                 602,902            9,430          612,332
                                            --------------   --------------   --------------
FUND EQUITY AT JANUARY 31, 1997            $   14,495,696   $      230,823   $   14,726,519
(13,816 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS)          ==============   ==============   ==============


NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT AT
  JANUARY 31, 1997:                                                          $     1,049.20
                                                                              ==============

</TABLE>





                                       
                    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL
                       PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                                       
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                                THE FUTURE FUND
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
                                       
                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       
       FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 AND 1996 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   REVENUES:                                                1997               1996        
                                                       ---------------    ---------------  
<S>                                                   <C>                <C>
     NET REALIZED TRADING GAINS ON CLOSED                                                  
       FUTURES AND FORWARD CONTRACTS                  $     2,365,982    $       369,128   
      INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET UNREALIZED                                    
       APPRECIATION ON OPEN FUTURES AND FORWARD       
       CONTRACTS                                           (1,362,400)           964,309   
     INTEREST INCOME                                          158,764            203,993   
                                                       ---------------    ---------------  
                                                            1,162,346          1,537,430   
                                                       ---------------    ---------------  
                                                                                           
   EXPENSES:                                                                               
     BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS                                    275,134            275,817   
     MANAGEMENT FEE                                           137,244            160,425   
     PROFIT SHARE                                             123,836            171,434   
     OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                             13,800              9,000   
                                                       ---------------    ---------------  
                                                              550,014            616,676   
                                                       ---------------    ---------------  
   NET INCOME (LOSS)                                  $       612,332    $       920,754   
                                                       ===============    ===============  
                                                                                           
   NET GAIN ALLOCATED TO                                                                   
       GENERAL PARTNER                                $         9,430    $        11,411   
                                                       ===============    ===============  
                                                                                           
   NET GAIN ALLOCATED TO                                                                   
       LIMITED PARTNERS                               $       602,902    $       909,343   
                                                       ===============    ===============  
                                                                                           
   INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE FOR A
       UNIT OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD        $         42.87    $         51.87
                                                       ===============    ===============


</TABLE>


                    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL
                       PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                                       
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                                THE FUTURE FUND
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
                                       
                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
       FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 AND 1996 (UNAUDITED)
                                    -------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            
                                                       1997              1996               
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         
<S>                                               <C>               <C>
   FUNDS PROVIDED BY:                                                                       
     NET INCOME (LOSS)                                   612,332           920,754          
     (INCREASE) DECREASE IN EQUITY IN COMMODITY                                             
       FUTURES AND FORWARD TRADING ACCOUNTS             (164,631)         (210,018)         
     INCREASE IN OTHER LIABILITIES                                               0          
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         
          TOTAL FUNDS PROVIDED                           447,701           710,736          
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         
                                                                                            
   FUNDS APPLIED TO:                                                                        
     REDEMPTION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS             241,719         1,728,830          
     ADDITION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS                     0          (797,000)         
     INCREASE IN EQUITY IN COMMODITY FUTURES                                                
       TRADING ACCOUNTS                                                                     
     (INCREASE) DECREASE IN OTHER LIABILITIES            205,982          (221,094)         
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         
          TOTAL FUNDS APPLIED                            447,701           710,736          
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
                                                                                            
   CHANGE IN CASH BALANCE                        $             0                 0          
                                                  ---------------   ---------------         

</TABLE>





                                       
                                       
                    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL
                       PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                                THE FUTURE FUND

                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)


                    NOTES TO FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  The financial information included herein, other than the condensed
Statement of Financial Condition as of October 31, 1996, has been prepared by
management without audit by Independent Certified Public Accountants.  The
condensed Statement of Financial Condition as of January 31, 1997 has been
derived from the audited financial statements as of October 31, 1996.  The
interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures contained in
the annual financial statements.  The information furnished includes all
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
statement of results for the interim periods.  The results of operations as
presented, however, should not be considered indicative of the results to be
expected for the entire year.





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                                THE FUTURE FUND

                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued

ITEM 2,  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Operating Results for the three months
         ended January 31, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             January 31, 1997   October 31, 1996
<S>                           <C>                 <C>
Ending Equity (Note A)        $14,726,519         $14,355,906
</TABLE>

NOTE A:

     Ending equity at January 31, 1997 is higher than ending equity at October
31, 1996 due to profitable trading during the period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Three months ended   Three months ended
                             January 31, 1997     January 31, 1996
<S>                           <C>                    <C>
Change in net unrealized
trading gains (losses) on
open futures and forward
contracts (Note B)            $(1,362,400)           $964,309
</TABLE>

NOTE B:

         Change in net unrealized trading gains (losses) on open futures and
forward contracts for the three months ended January 31, 1997 is lower than
change in net unrealized trading gains (losses) on open futures and forward
contracts for the three months ended January 31, 1996 due to less profitable
trading during the period.





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                                    EXHIBITS



None

                                    PART II

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.

                                THE FUTURE FUND
                                  (Registrant)

                               By  Heinold Asset Management, Inc.
                                   (General Partner)



                               By
                                   Lee E. Meyer
                                   Chief Financial Officer





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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> BD
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-31-1996             OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-31-1996             OCT-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1997             JAN-31-1996
<CASH>                                      14,110,059              12,466,522
<RECEIVABLES>                                  878,724               2,353,208
<SECURITIES-RESALE>                             40,000                  44,422
<SECURITIES-BORROWED>                                0                       0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED>                                  0                       0
<PP&E>                                               0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              15,028,783              14,864,152
<SHORT-TERM>                                         0                       0
<PAYABLES>                                     302,264                 508,246
<REPOS-SOLD>                                         0                       0
<SECURITIES-LOANED>                                  0                       0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD>                                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM>                                          0                       0
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                    14,726,519              14,355,906
<OTHER-SE>                                           0                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                15,028,783              14,864,152
<TRADING-REVENUE>                            1,003,582               1,333,437
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS>                           158,764                 203,993
<COMMISSIONS>                                (275,134)               (275,817)
<INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES>                        0                       0
<FEE-REVENUE>                                        0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<COMPENSATION>                               (274,880)               (340,859)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                612,332                 920,754
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                           0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   612,332                 920,754
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
                                                         

</TABLE>


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