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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
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 0-17592
PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3464456
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10292
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 778-7866
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
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(Title of class)
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 CK No _
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [ ]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated May 25, 1988, as
amended and restated as of July 12, 1988, included as part of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-22100) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1, 1988 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of
1933, is incorporated by reference into Part IV of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 1998 is
incorporated by reference into Parts II and IV of this Annual Report on Form
10-K
Index to exhibits can be found on pages 7 and 8.
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PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I PAGE
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Item 1 Business......................................................................... 3
Item 2 Properties....................................................................... 3
Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................................ 3
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners.............................. 4
PART II
Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters............ 4
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................................... 4
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations..................................................................... 4
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....................... 4
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................................... 4
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure..................................................................... 4
PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................... 5
Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................................... 6
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................... 6
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................... 6
PART IV
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K................. 7
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules........................... 7
Exhibits......................................................................... 7
Reports on Form 8-K.............................................................. 8
SIGNATURES.................................................................................. 9
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PART I
Item 1. Business
General
Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the 'Registrant'), a Delaware
limited partnership, was formed on May 25, 1988 and will terminate on December
31, 2007 unless terminated sooner under the provisions of the Amended and
Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the 'Partnership Agreement'). The
Registrant was formed to engage primarily in the speculative trading of a
portfolio consisting primarily of commodity futures, forward and options
contracts. On October 19, 1988, the Registrant completed its offering and raised
$30,107,800 from the sale of 297,468 units of limited partnership interest and
3,610 units of general partnership interest (collectively, 'Units') which
resulted in net proceeds to the Registrant of $29,387,470. The Registrant's
fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31.
All trading decisions for the Registrant are made by John W. Henry & Company,
Inc. (the 'Trading Manager'), an independent commodity trading manager which
manages the Registrant's assets pursuant to three trading programs developed by
the Trading Manager. The Trading Manager had been trading the Registrant's
assets pursuant to five of its trading programs since commencement of operations
until April 1, 1997 when the general partner of the Registrant reallocated the
Registrant's assets so that only three of the trading programs remained as
further discussed in Note A to the Registrant's annual report to the limited
partners for the year ended December 31, 1998 ('Registrant's 1998 Annual
Report') which is filed as an exhibit hereto. The general partner of the
Registrant retains the authority to override trading instructions that violate
the Registrant's trading policies.
The Registrant is engaged solely in the business of commodity futures,
forward and options trading; therefore, presentation of industry segment
information is not applicable.
General Partner
The general partner of the Registrant is Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
(the 'General Partner'), which is an affiliate of Prudential Securities
Incorporated ('PSI'), the Registrant's commodity broker. Both the General
Partner and PSI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Securities Group
Inc. ('PSGI'). The General Partner is required to maintain at least a 1%
interest in the Registrant as long as it is acting as the Registrant's general
partner.
Competition
The General Partner and its affiliates have formed, and may continue to form,
various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forward and
options contracts which, in part, have certain of the same investment policies
as the Registrant.
The Registrant is a closed-end fund which does not currently, and does not
intend in the future to, solicit the sale of additional Units. As such, the
Registrant does not compete with other entities to attract new fund
participants. However, to the extent that the Trading Manager recommends similar
or identical trades to the Registrant and other accounts which it manages, the
Registrant may compete with those accounts for the execution of the same or
similar trades.
Employees
The Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for
the Registrant are performed by the General Partner and its affiliates pursuant
to the Partnership Agreement as further discussed in Notes A, C and D to the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 2. Properties
The Registrant does not own or lease any property.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against the Registrant
or the General Partner.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners
None
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters
A significant secondary market for the Units has not developed, and it is not
expected that one will develop in the future. There are also certain
restrictions set forth in the Partnership Agreement limiting the ability of a
partner to transfer Units. The Partnership Agreement does, however, provide that
a limited partner may redeem its units as of the last business day of any full
calendar quarter at the then current net asset value per Unit. Consequently,
holders of Units may not be able to liquidate their investments in the event of
an emergency or for any other reason.
There are no material restrictions upon the Registrant's present or future
ability to make distributions in accordance with the provisions of the
Partnership Agreement. No distributions have been made since inception and no
distributions are anticipated in the future.
As of March 4, 1999, there were 559 holders of record owning 38,978 Units
which include 390 units of general partnership interest.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table presents selected financial data of the Registrant. This
data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the
Registrant and the notes thereto on pages 2 through 9 of the Registrant's 1998
Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
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Year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Total revenues (including
interest).................... $ 2,595,752 $ 4,284,472 $ 7,090,392 $ 8,060,997 $ 929,176
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Net income (loss).............. $ 254,155 $ 1,599,123 $ 4,107,441 $ 5,284,484 $(1,739,097)
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Net income (loss) per weighted
average Unit................. $ 6.08 $ 34.66 $ 76.69 $ 86.19 $ (25.65)
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Total assets................... $18,049,078 $20,044,570 $21,401,289 $19,467,438 $16,120,278
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Net asset value per Unit....... $ 452.97 $ 444.27 $ 407.47 $ 326.48 $ 243.73
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
This information is incorporated by reference to pages 10 through 12 of the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market
risk is not required pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements are incorporated by reference to pages 2 through 9
of the Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K (selected
quarterly financial data) is not applicable.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
There are no directors or executive officers of the Registrant. The
Registrant is managed by the General Partner.
The General Partner's directors and executive officers, and any persons
holding more than 10% of the Registrant's Units ('Ten Percent Owners') are
required to report their initial ownership of such Units and any subsequent
changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 3,
4 or 5. Such executive officers, directors and Ten Percent Owners are required
by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Registrant with
copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. All of these filing requirements were
satisfied on a timely basis (except Tamara B. Wright, who did not file Form 3 in
a timely manner upon becoming a director, but has subsequently filed and is now
current in all filings). In making these disclosures, the Registrant has relied
solely on written representations of the General Partner's directors and
executive officers or copies of the reports that they have filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission during and with respect to its most recent
fiscal year.
The directors and executive officers of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and
their positions with respect to the Registrant are as follows:
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Eleanor L. Thomas First Vice President
Barbara J. Brooks Chief Financial Officer
Steven Carlino Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
Treasurer
A. Laurence Norton, Jr. Director
Guy S. Scarpaci Director
Tamara B. Wright Senior Vice President and Director
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ELEANOR L. THOMAS, age 44, has been a Vice President of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. since April
1993 and a First Vice President since October 1998. She is primarily responsible
for origination, asset allocation, and due diligence for the managed futures
group within PSI. She is also a First Vice President of PSI. Prior to joining
PSI in March 1993, she was with MC Baldwin Financial Company from June 1990
through February 1993 and Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1986 through May 1990. Ms.
Thomas is a certified public accountant.
BARBARA J. BROOKS, age 50, is the Chief Financial Officer of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. She is a Senior Vice President of PSI. She is also the Chief
Financial Officer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and serves in
various capacities for other affiliated companies. She has held several
positions within PSI since April 1983. Ms. Brooks is a certified public
accountant.
STEVEN CARLINO, age 35, is a Vice President and Treasurer of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. He is a First Vice President of PSI. He is also a Vice
President and Treasurer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and
serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to joining
PSI in October 1992, he was with Ernst & Young for six years. Mr. Carlino is a
certified public accountant.
A. LAURENCE NORTON, JR., age 60, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. He is an Executive Vice President of PSI and, since March 1994, has been
the head of the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. He is also a
Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. From October 1991 to
March 1994, he held the position of Executive Director of Retail Development and
Retail Strategies at PSI. Prior to joining PSI in 1991, Mr. Norton was a Senior
Vice President and Branch Manager of Shearson Lehman Brothers.
GUY S. SCARPACI, age 52, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. He is
a First Vice President of the Futures Division of PSI. He is also a Director of
Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Mr. Scarpaci has been employed by
PSI in positions of increasing responsibility since August 1974.
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TAMARA B. WRIGHT, age 40, is a Director and a Senior Vice President of Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. She is a Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer for the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. She is also a
Director and a Senior Vice President of Prudential Securities Futures Management
Inc. and serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to
joining PSI in July 1988, she was a manager with Price Waterhouse.
During the fourth quarter of 1998, Steven Carlino replaced Barbara J. Brooks
as Treasurer of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities
Futures Management Inc. Additionally, during December 1998, Tamara B. Wright was
elected as a Senior Vice President and Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. On March 26, 1999, Thomas
M. Lane, Jr. resigned as President and Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc.
There are no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors or
executive officers. All of the foregoing directors and/or executive officers
have indefinite terms.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The Registrant does not pay or accrue any fees, salaries or any other form of
compensation to directors and officers of the General Partner for their
services. Certain directors and officers of the General Partner receive
compensation from affiliates of the General Partner, not from the Registrant,
for services performed for various affiliated entities, which may include
services performed for the Registrant; however, the General Partner believes
that any compensation attributable to services performed for the Registrant is
immaterial. (See also Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
for information regarding compensation to the General Partner.)
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
As of March 4, 1999, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any interest in the voting securities of the General
Partner.
As of March 4, 1999, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any of the Units issued by the Registrant.
As of March 4, 1999, no partner beneficially owns more than five percent (5%)
of the outstanding limited partnership units issued by the Registrant.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Registrant has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates. However, there have been no direct financial
transactions between the Registrant and the directors or officers of the General
Partner.
Reference is made to Notes A, C and D to the financial statements in the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto, which
identify the related parties and discuss the services provided by these parties
and the amounts paid or payable for their services.
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PART IV
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements and Report of Independent
Accountants--incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1998 Annual
Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto
Report of Independent Accountants 2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Financial Condition--December 31, 1998 and 1997 3
Statements of Operations--Three years ended December 31, 1998 4
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital--Three years ended December
31, 1998 4
Notes to Financial Statements 5
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is included in the financial statements or the
notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Description:
3.1 Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated as of May 25,
and 1988 as amended and restated as of July 12, 1988 (incorporated by
4.1 reference to Exhibit 3.1 and 4.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1988)
4.2 Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-22100)
4.3 Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-22100)
10.1 Escrow Agreement, dated July 14, 1988 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. and Bankers
Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 1988)
10.2 Brokerage Agreement dated October 18, 1988 between the Registrant and
Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1988)
10.3 Advisory Agreement dated June 1, 1988 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., and John W. Henry & Company, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1988)
10.4 Addendum to Advisory Agreement dated as of July 13, 1988 among the
Registrant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc., and John W. Henry &
Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 1988)
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10.5 Representation Agreement Concerning the Registration Statement and the
Prospectus, dated as of July 14, 1988 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. and John W.
Henry & Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 1988)
10.6 Net Worth Agreement, dated as of July 14, 1988 between Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the period ended December 31, 1988)
10.7 Secured Demand Note Collateral Agreement dated as of February 15, 1991
between Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities
Group Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991)
10.8 Amendment to Advisory Agreement as of June 1, 1988 among the
Registrant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc., and John W. Henry &
Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1993)
10.9 Form of Foreign Currency Addendum to Brokerage Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1996)
13.1 Registrant's 1998 Annual Report (with the exception of the information
and data incorporated by reference in Items 7 and 8 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, no other information or data appearing in the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report is to be deemed filed as part of this
report) (filed herewith)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the period
covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P.
By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner
By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 31, 1999
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Steven Carlino
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities (with respect to the General Partner) and on
the dates indicated.
By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner
By: /s/ Eleanor L. Thomas Date: March 31, 1999
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Eleanor L. Thomas
First Vice President
By: /s/ Barbara J. Brooks Date: March 31, 1999
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Barbara J. Brooks
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 31, 1999
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Steven Carlino
Vice President and Treasurer
By: Date:
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A. Laurence Norton, Jr.
Director
By: /s/ Guy S. Scarpaci Date: March 31, 1999
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Guy S. Scarpaci
Director
By: /s/ Tamara B. Wright Date: March 31, 1999
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Tamara B. Wright
Senior Vice President and Director
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1998
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Prudential-Bache Annual
Diversified Futures Fund L.P. Report
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LETTER TO LIMITED PARTNERS FOR
PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (LOGO)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Telephone 212 596 8000
Facsimile 212 596 8910
Report of Independent Accountants
January 26, 1999
To the General Partner and
Limited Partners of
Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P.
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial condition and the
related statements of operations and changes in partners' capital present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Prudential-Bache
Diversified Futures Fund L.P. at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of
its operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the general partner; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by the general partner, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the
opinion expressed above.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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1998 1997
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ASSETS
Equity in commodity trading accounts:
Cash $ 3,671,967 $ 3,663,968
U.S. Treasury bills, at amortized cost 12,676,437 14,948,662
Net unrealized gain on open commodity positions 1,700,674 1,431,940
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Total assets $18,049,078 $20,044,570
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities
Redemptions payable $ 276,765 $ 227,022
Management fees payable 59,976 66,634
Accrued expenses 56,613 54,239
Incentive fees payable -- 160,551
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Total liabilities 393,354 508,446
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Commitments
Partners' capital
Limited partners (38,588 and 43,534 units outstanding) 17,479,065 19,340,647
General partner (390 and 440 units outstanding) 176,659 195,477
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Total partners' capital 17,655,724 19,536,124
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $18,049,078 $20,044,570
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Net asset value per limited and general partnership unit ('Units') $ 452.97 $ 444.27
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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REVENUES
Net realized gain on commodity transactions $1,684,975 $2,609,616 $ 6,922,228
Change in net unrealized gain on open commodity
positions 268,734 916,547 (546,204)
Interest from U.S. Treasury bills 642,043 758,309 714,368
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2,595,752 4,284,472 7,090,392
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EXPENSES
Commissions 1,498,431 1,695,025 1,629,113
Management fees 700,964 762,664 745,450
Incentive fees 61,366 160,551 532,138
General and administrative 80,836 67,109 76,250
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2,341,597 2,685,349 2,982,951
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Net income $ 254,155 $1,599,123 $ 4,107,441
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ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME
Limited partners $ 251,604 $1,583,125 $ 4,079,689
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General partner $ 2,551 $ 15,998 $ 27,752
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NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP UNIT
Net income per weighted average limited and general
partnership unit $ 6.08 $ 34.66 $ 76.69
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Weighted average number of limited and general
partnership units outstanding 41,783 46,138 53,560
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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LIMITED GENERAL
UNITS PARTNERS PARTNER TOTAL
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Partners' capital--December 31, 1995 57,956 $17,745,997 $ 1,175,321 $18,921,318
Net income -- 4,079,689 27,752 4,107,441
Redemptions (9,984) (2,474,182) (1,007,488) (3,481,670)
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Partners' capital--December 31, 1996 47,972 19,351,504 195,585 19,547,089
Net income -- 1,583,125 15,998 1,599,123
Redemptions (3,998) (1,593,982) (16,106) (1,610,088)
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Partners' capital--December 31, 1997 43,974 19,340,647 195,477 19,536,124
Net income -- 251,604 2,551 254,155
Redemptions (4,996) (2,113,186) (21,369) (2,134,555)
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Partners' capital--December 31, 1998 38,978 $17,479,065 $ 176,659 $17,655,724
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. General
Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the 'Partnership') is a
Delaware limited partnership formed on May 25, 1988 which will terminate on
December 31, 2007 unless terminated sooner under the provisions of the Amended
and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the 'Partnership Agreement'). On
October 19, 1988, the Partnership completed its offering having raised
$30,107,800 from the sale of 297,468 units of limited partnership interest and
3,610 units of general partnership interest (collectively, 'Units') and
commenced operations. The Partnership was formed to engage in the speculative
trading of commodity futures, forward and options contracts. The general partner
of the Partnership is Seaport Futures Management, Inc. (the 'General Partner'),
which is an affiliate of Prudential Securities Incorporated ('PSI'), the
Partnership's commodity broker. Both the General Partner and PSI are wholly
owned subsidiaries of Prudential Securities Group Inc. ('PSGI'). The General
Partner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the Partnership as
long as it is acting as the Partnership's general partner.
The General Partner generally maintains not less than 75% of the
Partnership's net asset value ('NAV') in interest-bearing U.S. Government
obligations (primarily U.S. Treasury bills), a significant portion of which is
utilized for margin purposes for the Partnership's commodity trading activities.
The remaining 25% of NAV is held in cash in the Partnership's commodity trading
accounts.
All trading decisions for the Partnership since its inception have been made
by John W. Henry & Company, Inc. (the 'Trading Manager'). The Trading Manager
was initially allocated the Partnership's assets to be traded pursuant to five
of its trading programs as follows: 19% according to the Original Investment
Program, 21% according to the Global Diversified Portfolio Program, 23%
according to the Financial and Metals Portfolio Program, 27% according to the
International Foreign Exchange Program and 10% according to the World Financial
Perspective Program. As of April 1, 1997, the General Partner reallocated all
assets previously traded pursuant to the Trading Manager's Global Diversified
Portfolio Program and International Foreign Exchange Program to its World
Financial Perspective Program, increasing the percentage of the Partnership's
assets allocated to that program by 10%. Additionally, the General Partner
reallocated $2 million previously traded pursuant to the Trading Manager's
Financial and Metals Portfolio Program to its Original Investment Program, also
increasing the percentage of the Partnership's assets allocated to that program
by 10%. The relative percentages may be further altered only if the General
Partner does not object to any such alteration. No alterations have been made
since April 1, 1997; however, the relative percentages among the trading
programs continuously change as a result of the performance of the various
trading programs. The General Partner retains the authority to override trading
instructions that violate the Partnership's trading policies.
B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis
of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires the General Partner to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Commodity futures and forward transactions are reflected in the accompanying
statements of financial condition on trade date. The difference between the
original contract amount and market value is reflected as net unrealized gain or
loss. The market value of each contract is based upon the closing quotation on
the exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is
traded.
To the extent practicable, the Partnership invests a significant portion of
its NAV in U.S. Treasury bills, which are often used to fulfill margin
requirements. U.S. Treasury bills are carried at amortized cost, which
approximates market value. Interest on these obligations accrues for the benefit
of the Partnership.
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The weighted average number of limited and general partnership units
outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income per weighted
average limited and general partnership unit. The weighted average limited and
general partnership units are equal to the number of Units outstanding at
year-end, adjusted proportionately for Units redeemed based on their respective
time outstanding during such year.
The Partnership has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as
permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102, 'Statement of
Cash Flows--Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows
from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.'
Income taxes
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any Federal or state
income taxes. Income tax attributes that arise from its operations are passed
directly to the individual partners. The Partnership may be subject to other
state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates.
Profit and loss allocations, distributions and redemptions
Net realized profits or losses for tax purposes are allocated first to
partners who redeem Units to the extent the amounts received on redemption are
greater than or less than the amounts paid for the redeemed Units by the
partners. Net realized profits or losses remaining after these allocations are
allocated to each partner in proportion to such partner's capital account at
year-end. Net income or loss for financial reporting purposes is allocated
quarterly to all partners on a pro rata basis based on each partner's number of
Units outstanding during the quarter.
Distributions (other than on redemptions of Units) are made at the sole
discretion of the General Partner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the
respective capital accounts of the partners. No distributions have been made
since inception.
The Partnership Agreement provides that a partner may redeem its Units as of
the last business day of any full calendar quarter at the then current net asset
value per Unit.
New Accounting Guidance
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ('SFAS 133'),
which the Partnership is required to adopt effective January 1, 2000. SFAS 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
for hedging activities and requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as
assets or liabilities measured at fair value. The Partnership does not believe
the effect of adoption will be material.
C. Costs, Fees and Expenses
Commissions
The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, entered into an agreement
with PSI to act as commodity broker for the Partnership. Effective August 1,
1998, the Partnership pays PSI commissions at a flat rate of 2/3 of 1% per month
(8% annualized) of the Partnership's NAV as of the first day of each month.
Prior to August 1998, the Partnership paid commissions at a flat rate of 3/4 of
1% per month (9% annualized).
Management and incentive fees
The Partnership pays the Trading Manager a monthly management fee equal to
1/3 of 1% of the Partnership's NAV as of the end of each month (4% annualized).
The Partnership also pays the Trading Manager a quarterly incentive fee equal to
15% of the 'New High Net Trading Profits' (as defined in the Advisory Agreement
among the Partnership, the General Partner and the Trading Manager).
General and administrative expenses
In addition to the costs, fees and expenses previously discussed, the
Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for certain
Partnership operating expenses payable by, or allocable to, the Partnership. The
amount of reimbursement from the Partnership is limited by the provisions of the
Partnership Agreement. The Partnership also pays amounts directly to unrelated
parties for certain operating expenses.
D. Related Parties
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership
which include, but are not limited to: brokerage services, accounting and
financial management, registrar, transfer and assignment
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functions, investor communications, printing and other administrative services.
A portion of the general and administrative expenses of the Partnership for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was borne by PSI and its
affiliates.
Costs and expenses charged to the Partnership for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
<S> <C> <C> <C>
----------------------------------------
Commissions $1,498,431 $1,695,025 $1,629,113
General and administrative 11,624 11,480 14,835
---------- ---------- ----------
$1,510,055 $1,706,505 $1,643,948
---------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
Expenses payable to the General Partner and its affiliates (which are
included in accrued expenses) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 were $6,853 and
$5,780, respectively.
The Partnership's assets are maintained either in trading or cash accounts
with PSI or, for margin purposes, with the various exchanges on which the
Partnership is permitted to trade.
The Partnership, acting through its Trading Manager, executes
over-the-counter, spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with
PSI. PSI then engages in back-to-back trading with an affiliate,
Prudential-Bache Global Markets Inc. ('PBGM'). PBGM attempts to earn a profit on
such transactions. PBGM keeps its prices on foreign currency competitive with
other interbank currency trading desks. All over-the-counter currency
transactions are conducted between PSI and the Partnership pursuant to a line of
credit. PSI may require that collateral be posted against the marked-to-market
position of the Partnership.
E. Income Taxes
The following is a reconciliation of net income for financial reporting
purposes to net income for tax reporting purposes for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------
Net income per financial statements $ 254,155 $1,599,123 $4,107,441
Change in net unrealized gain/loss on nonregulated
commodity positions (198,896) 64,778 161,957
--------- ---------- ----------
Tax basis net income $ 55,259 $1,663,901 $4,269,398
--------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
The differences between the tax and book capital are primarily attributable
to the cumulative effect of the book to tax income adjustments.
F. Credit and Market Risk
Since the Partnership's business is to trade futures, forward and options
contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts
(market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of
the contracts (credit risk).
Futures, forward and options contracts involve varying degrees of off-balance
sheet risk; and changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates or the market values of the contracts (or commodities
underlying the contracts) frequently result in changes in the Partnership's
unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity positions reflected in the statements
of financial condition. The Partnership's exposure to market risk is influenced
by a number of factors including the relationships among the contracts held by
the Partnership as well as the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts
are traded.
Futures and options contracts are traded on organized exchanges and are thus
distinguished from forward contracts which are entered into privately by the
parties. The credit risks associated with futures and options contracts are
typically perceived to be less than those associated with forward contracts
because exchanges typically provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the
collective credit (subject to certain limitations) of the members of the
exchanges is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. On the
other hand, the Partnership must rely solely on the credit of its broker (PSI)
with respect to forward transactions. The Partnership presents unrealized gains
and losses on open forward positions as a net amount in the statements of
financial condition because it has a master netting agreement with PSI.
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The General Partner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by
requiring the Partnership's Trading Manager to abide by various trading
limitations and policies. The General Partner monitors compliance with these
trading limitations and policies which include, but are not limited to,
executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties (currently,
PSI is the sole counterparty or broker); limiting the amount of margin or
premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined; and
generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient
volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions. The General Partner
may impose additional restrictions (through modifications of such trading
limitations and policies) upon the trading activities of the Trading Manager as
it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interests of the Partnership.
PSI, when acting as the Partnership's futures commission merchant in
accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures and options
contracts, is required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission ('CFTC')
regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to the
Partnership all assets of the Partnership relating to domestic futures and
options trading and is not to commingle such assets with other assets of PSI. At
December 31, 1998, such segregated assets totalled $11,979,894. Part 30.7 of the
CFTC regulations also requires PSI to secure assets of the Partnership related
to foreign futures and options trading which totalled $6,138,310 at December 31,
1998. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward
trading.
As of December 31, 1998, all open forward contracts mature within three
months and open futures contracts mature within one year.
At December 31, 1998 and 1997 gross contract amounts of open futures and
forward contracts are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Futures Currency Contracts:
Commitments to purchase $$10,565,568 $ 3,390,000
Commitments to sell 4,949,313 6,473,978
Forward Currency Contracts:
Commitments to purchase -- 1,407,251
Commitments to sell 4,219,516 17,951,973
Financial Futures Contracts:
Commitments to purchase 78,684,333 94,581,750
Commitments to sell 146,222,704 57,703,723
Other Futures Contracts:
Commitments to purchase 696,677 3,567,655
Commitments to sell 3,973,905 9,032,727
</TABLE>
The gross contract amounts represent the Partnership's potential involvement
in a particular class of financial instrument (if it were to take or make
delivery on an underlying futures or forward contract). The gross contract
amounts significantly exceed the future cash requirements as the Partnership
intends to close out open positions prior to settlement and thus is generally
subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the
contracts. As such, the Partnership considers the 'fair value' of its futures
and forward contracts to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts.
Thus, the amount at risk associated with counterparty nonperformance of all
contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial
condition. The market risk associated with the Partnership's commitments to
purchase commodities is limited to the gross contract amounts involved, while
the market risk associated with its commitments to sell is unlimited since the
Partnership's potential involvement is to make delivery of an underlying
commodity at the contract price; therefore, it must repurchase the contract at
prevailing market prices.
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At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the fair value of open futures and forward
contracts was:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------- -------------------------
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Futures Contracts:
Domestic exchanges
Financial $ 76,613 $ 186,825 $ 139,389 $ --
Currencies 313,683 34,663 170,950 --
Other 118,553 37,369 872,883 33,653
Foreign exchanges
Financial 1,616,559 110,998 369,178 132,611
Other 17,057 2,810 7,642 1,030
Forward Contracts:
Currencies -- 69,126 280,315 241,123
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
$2,142,465 $ 441,791 $1,840,357 $ 408,417
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
The following table presents the average fair value of futures and forward
contracts during the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------- -------------------------
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Futures Contracts:
Domestic exchanges
Financial $ 253,922 $ 56,137 $ 158,902 $ 24,541
Currencies 149,793 33,932 135,599 14,003
Other 256,903 65,150 313,889 52,653
Foreign exchanges
Financial 776,088 88,046 579,698 82,452
Other 11,822 6,224 4,997 2,506
Forward Contracts:
Currencies 371,779 393,836 441,992 326,755
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
$1,820,307 $ 643,325 $1,635,077 $ 502,910
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
The following table presents the trading revenues from futures and forward
contracts during the three years ended December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Futures Contracts:
Domestic exchanges
Financial $ 363,668 $ 293,170 $ 269,137
Currencies (48,788) 287,772 379,032
Other (825,004) 528,343 971,054
Foreign exchanges
Financial 2,856,308 1,620,477 2,920,750
Other 45,291 (51,877) 4,922
Forward Contracts:
Currencies (437,766) 848,278 1,831,129
---------- ---------- ----------
$1,953,709 $3,526,163 $6,376,024
---------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
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PRUDENTIAL-BACHE DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.
(a limited partnership)
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnership commenced operations on October 19, 1988 with gross proceeds
of $30,107,800. After accounting for organizational and offering costs, the
Partnership's net proceeds were $29,387,470.
At December 31, 1998, 100% of the Partnership's total net assets (the 'Net
Asset Value') was allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of the
Net Asset Value was held in U.S. Treasury bills (which represented approximately
71% of the Net Asset Value prior to redemptions payable) and cash, which are
used as margin for the Partnership's trading in commodities. Inasmuch as the
sole business of the Partnership is to trade in commodities, the Partnership
continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin.
The percentage that U.S. Treasury bills bears to the net assets varies each
day, and from month to month, as the market values of commodity interests
change. The balance of the net assets is held in cash. All interest earned on
the Partnership's interest-bearing funds is paid to the Partnership.
The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of
market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example,
commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in commodity futures contract prices
during a single day by regulations referred to as 'daily limits.' During a
single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the
price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or
decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can
neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at
or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily
limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market
conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its commodity
futures positions.
Since the Partnership's business is to trade futures, forward and options
contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts
(market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of
the contracts (credit risk). The Partnership's exposure to market risk is
influenced by a number of factors including the volatility of interest rates and
foreign currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the
contracts are traded and the relationship among the contracts held. The inherent
uncertainty of the Partnership's speculative trading as well as the development
of drastic market occurrences could result in monthly losses considerably beyond
the Partnership's experience to date and could ultimately lead to a loss of all
or substantially all of investors' capital. The General Partner attempts to
minimize these risks by requiring the Partnership's trading manager to abide by
various trading limitations and policies. See Note F to the financial statements
for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated with the
Partnership's futures, forward and options contracts.
Redemptions by limited partners and the General Partner for the year ended
December 31, 1998 were $2,113,186 and $21,369, respectively. Redemptions by
limited partners and the General Partner from commencement of operations
(October 19, 1988) through December 31, 1998 totalled $43,551,137 and
$1,044,963, respectively. Future redemptions will impact the amount of funds
available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods.
The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital
assets.
Results of Operations
The Net Asset Value per Unit as of December 31, 1998 was $452.97, an increase
of 1.96% from the December 31, 1997 Net Asset Value per Unit of $444.27, which
was an increase of 9.03% from the December 31, 1996 Net Asset Value per Unit of
$407.47. The MAR (Managed Account Reports) Fund/Pool Index, which tracked the
performance of 281 and 315 futures funds in 1998 and 1997, returned 6.57% and
9.34%, respectively. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future
results.
The Partnership's positive performance in 1998 was attributed to gains in the
financial, energy, and grain sectors. The metal, index and currency sectors
incurred losses.
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The Partnership generated significant profits in the financial sector, which
provided various opportunities throughout the year. Economic and political
events in the Far East drove sector performance. Positions in Japanese
government bonds (JGBs) particularly benefited as investors reacted throughout
the year to news concerning the Japanese government's economic stimulus package.
In the third quarter, rising concerns regarding the soundness of Japanese banks
and the devaluation of the Russian ruble caused a 'flight to quality' as
investors moved out of stocks and into bonds.
The Partnership's energy sector positions also achieved gains. Towards year
end, crude oil prices fell to levels not seen since 1986 when OPEC failed to
reach an agreement on further production cutbacks, thus profiting short
positions.
Metal sector positions, including gold, silver and copper, incurred the
largest losses for the Partnership. Short silver positions incurred losses as
declining warehouse inventories caused prices to rise.
Volatility in global stock markets made for difficult trading in the index
sector. As a result, the Partnership recognized losses in the Nikkei Dow
(Japan), and the SFE Index (Australia). Positions in the currency sector also
incurred losses particularly in response to events in the Far East. For example,
impacting the currency markets were Hong Kong's severe intervention in its stock
market and Japan's inability to come to terms with banking and overall economic
growth problems.
Interest income is earned on the Partnership's investment in U.S. Treasury
bills and varies monthly according to interest rates, trading performance, and
redemptions. Interest income from U.S. Treasury bills decreased by approximately
$116,000 during the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to 1997, but
increased approximately $44,000 during the year ended December 31, 1997 as
compared to 1996. The decline in interest income for 1998 as compared to 1997
was the result of fewer funds being invested in U.S. Treasury bills principally
due to weak trading performance during the first half of 1998 and redemptions,
as well as a decline in interest rates during 1998. The 1997 increase was
primarily due to larger investments in U.S. Treasury bills in 1997 as a result
of strong trading performance during the fourth quarter of 1996 and the second
half of 1997, offset, in part, by redemptions.
Commissions paid to PSI are calculated on the Partnership's Net Asset Value
on the first day of each month and, therefore, vary monthly according to trading
performance and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared to the
fluctuations in the monthly Net Asset Values. Commissions decreased by
approximately $197,000 for the year December 31, 1998 as compared to 1997
principally due to the effect of weak trading performance during the first half
of 1998 and redemptions on the monthly Net Asset Values as well as a reduction
in the commissions rate from 9% to 8% during August 1998. Commissions increased
by approximately $66,000 during 1997 as compared to 1996 primarily due to higher
1997 monthly Net Asset Values as a result of strong trading performance during
the fourth quarter of 1996 and the second half of 1997, offset, in part, by
redemptions.
All trading decisions for the Partnership are made by John W. Henry &
Company, Inc. Management fees are calculated on the Partnership's Net Asset
Value as of the end of each month and, therefore, are affected by trading
performance and redemptions. Management fees decreased by approximately $62,000
during 1998 as compared to 1997, but increased by approximately $17,000 during
1997 as compared to 1996 primarily due to fluctuations in monthly Net Asset
Values as further discussed above.
Incentive fees are based on the New High Net Trading Profits as defined in
the Advisory Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and the
trading manager. The quarterly incentive fees earned by the trading manager
during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 of approximately
$61,000, $161,000 and $532,000 were primarily the result of favorable trading
performance during the third quarter of 1998, the second half of 1997 and the
fourth quarter of 1996, respectively.
General and administrative expenses include audit, tax and legal fees as well
as printing and postage costs. General and administrative expenses increased by
approximately $14,000 in 1998 as compared to 1997, but decreased by
approximately $9,000 in 1997 as compared to 1996.
New Accounting Guidance
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ('SFAS 133'),
which the Partnership is required to adopt
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effective January 1, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities and requires
that an entity recognize all derivatives as assets or liabilities measured at
fair value. The Partnership does not believe the effect of adoption will be
material.
Year 2000 Risk
Investment funds, like financial and business organizations and individuals
around the world, depend on the smooth functioning of computer systems. The year
2000, however, holds the potential for a significant disruption in the operation
of these systems. Many computer systems in use today cannot distinguish the year
2000 from the year 1900 because of the way in which dates are encoded. This is
commonly known as the 'Year 2000 Problem.' The Partnership could be adversely
affected if computer systems used by it or any third party with whom it has a
material relationship do not properly perform date comparisons and calculations
concerning dates on or after January 1, 2000, which in turn could have a
negative impact on the handling or determination of trades and prices and the
services provided to the Partnership.
The Partnership has engaged third parties to perform primarily all of the
services it needs. Accordingly, the Partnership's Year 2000 problems, if any,
are not its own but those that center around the ability of the General Partner,
Prudential Securities Incorporated, its trading manager and any other third
party with whom the Partnership has a material relationship (individually, as
'Service Provider,' and collectively, the 'Service Providers') to address and
correct problems that may cause their systems not to function as intended as a
result of the Year 2000 Problem.
The Partnership has received assurances from its General Partner and
Prudential Securities Incorporated that they anticipate being able to continue
their operations without any material adverse impact from the Year 2000 Problem.
Although other Service Providers, such as the Partnership's trading manager,
have not made similar representations to the Partnership, the Partnership has no
reason to believe that these Service Providers will not take steps necessary to
avoid any material adverse impact on the Partnership, though there can be no
assurance that this will be the case. The costs or consequences of incomplete or
untimely resolution of the Year 2000 Problem by the Service Providers, or by
governments, exchanges, clearing houses, regulators, banks and other third
parties, are unknown to the Partnership at this time, but could have a material
adverse impact on the operations of the Partnership. The General Partner will
promptly notify the Partnership's limited partners in the event it determines
that the Year 2000 Problem will have a material adverse impact on the
Partnership's operations.
The Partnership has considered various alternatives as a contingency plan. If
the Year 2000 Problems are systemic, for example, the federal government, the
banking system, exchanges or utilities are affected materially, there may be no
adequate contingency plan for the Partnership to follow other than to suspend
operations. If the Year 2000 Problems are related to one or more of the other
Service Providers selected by the Partnership, the Partnership believes that
each such Service Provider is prepared to address any Year 2000 Problems which
arise that could have a material adverse impact on the Partnership's operations.
Inflation
Inflation has had no material impact on operations or on the financial
condition of the Partnership from inception through December 31, 1998.
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I hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information
contained herein relating to Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P. is
accurate and complete.
SEAPORT FUTURES
MANAGEMENT, INC.
(General Partner)
by: Barbara J. Brooks
Chief Financial Officer
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OTHER INFORMATION
The actual round-turn equivalent of brokerage commissions paid per trade for
the year ended December 31, 1998 was $100.
The Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission is available to limited partners without charge upon written
request to:
Prudential-Bache Diversified Futures Fund L.P.
P.O. Box 2016
Peck Slip Station
New York, NY 10272-2016
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Peck Slip Station BULK RATE
P.O. Box 2016 U.S. POSTAGE
New York, NY 10272-2016 PAID
Automatic Mail
PBDF1/171534
<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The Schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from the financial
statements for P-B Diversified Futures Fund LP
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<CIK> 0000833225
<NAME> P-B Diversified Futures Fund LP
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> Jan-1-1998
<PERIOD-END> Dec-31-1998
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-Mos
<CASH> 3,671,967
<SECURITIES> 14,377,111
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 18,049,078
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 393,354
<BONDS> 0
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<OTHER-SE> 17,655,724
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 18,049,078
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,595,752
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,341,597
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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