-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OsCBAW/BnJgVjRHLCLzQAyv4atuYYm0TKupiomRiDr7OE7gAaOTlPczF2UwkfYSN QH7hrbtJ2OZLEGVR/kLL3A== 0001104659-08-001757.txt : 20080110 0001104659-08-001757.hdr.sgml : 20080110 20080110123836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-001757 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080110 GROUP MEMBERS: PADCO ADVISORS II,INC (DBA RYDEX INVESTMENTS) GROUP MEMBERS: RYDEX HOLDINGS,INC. GROUP MEMBERS: RYDEX SERIES FUNDS ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND GROUP MEMBERS: RYDEX SERIES FUNDS COMMODITIES STRATEGY FUND GROUP MEMBERS: RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST COMMODITIES STRATEGY FUND GROUP MEMBERS: RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001332174 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTORS, NEC [6799] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82181 FILM NUMBER: 08522879 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-597-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: iShares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050705 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PADCO ADVISORS INC /MD NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-820-0888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 BLACKWELL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 SC 13G/A 1 a08-1499_1sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

 

iShares GSCI Commodity – Indexed Trust

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

46428R107

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Rydex Holdings, Inc.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
495,255 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
495,255 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
495,255 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.66%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC

 

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CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
PADCO Advisors, Inc. (DBA Rydex Investments)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Maryland

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
279,910 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
279,910 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
279,910 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.20%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA

 

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CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Rydex Series Funds Commodities Strategy Fund

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
49,970 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
49,970 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
49,970 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.57%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Rydex Series Funds Absolute Return Strategies Fund

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
229,940 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
229,940 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
229,940 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.63%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV

 

5



 

CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
PADCO Advisors II, Inc. (DBA Rydex Investments)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Maryland

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
215,345 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
215,345 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
215,345 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.46%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA

 

6



 

CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Rydex Variable Trust Commodities Strategy Fund

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
192,148 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
192,148 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
192,148 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.20%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV

 

7



 

CUSIP No. 46428R107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Rydex Variable Trust Absolute Return Strategies Fund

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-shares

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
23,197 shares

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-shares

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
23,197 shares

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
23,197 shares

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.26%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (the “Issuer”)

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
c/o Barclays Global Investors

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are:

 

 

· Rydex Holdings, Inc. – Parent holding company of PADCO Advisors, Inc, PADCO Advisors II, Inc., Rydex Series Funds Commodities Strategy Fund, Rydex Series Funds Absolute Return Strategies Fund, Rydex Variable Trust Commodities Strategy Fund, and Rydex Variable Trust Absolute Return Strategies Fund.  Rydex Holdings, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rydex NV, Inc.

 

 

· PADCO Advisors, Inc. – Investment adviser to Rydex Series Funds (“PADCO I”)

 

 

· PADCO Advisors II, Inc. – Investment adviser to Rydex Variable Trust (“PADCO II”)

 

 

· Rydex Series Funds Commodities Strategy Fund – A series of Rydex Series Funds (the “Commodities Strategy Fund”)

 

 

· Rydex Series Funds Absolute Return Strategies Fund – A series of Rydex Series Funds (the “ARS Fund”)

 

 

· Rydex Variable Trust Commodities Strategy Fund – A series of Rydex Variable Trust (the “VA Commodities Strategy Fund”)

 

 

· Rydex Variable Trust Absolute Return Strategies Fund – A series of Rydex Variable Trust (the “VA ARS Fund”)

 

 

PADCO I has the power to vote and dispose of the securities held by the Commodities Strategy Fund and the ARS Fund.  PADCO II has the power to vote and dispose of the securities held by the VA Commodities Strategy Fund and the VA ARS Fund.

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The address of the principal business office of Rydex Holdings, Inc., PADCO I, PADCO II, the Commodities Strategy Fund, the ARS Fund, the VA Commodities Strategy Fund, and the VA ARS Fund is 9601 Blackwell Road, Suite 500, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

 

(c)

Citizenship
Rydex Holdings, Inc. is a Delaware corporation.

PADCO I and PADCO II are Maryland corporations.

 

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Rydex Series Funds and Rydex Variable Trust are Delaware statutory trusts.  The Commodities Strategy Fund and the ARS Fund are series of Rydex Series Funds, and the VA Commodities Strategy Fund and the VA ARS Fund are series of Rydex Variable Trust.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, no par value (“Common Stock”).

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
46428R107

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

x

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

x

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

x

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

o

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

o

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

o

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

(i) Rydex Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to own beneficially 495,255 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(ii) PADCO I may be deemed to own beneficially 279,910 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(iii) PADCO II may be deemed to own beneficially 215,345 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(iv) The Commodities Strategy Fund may be deemed to own beneficially 49,970 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

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(v) The ARS Fund may be deemed to own beneficially 229,940 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.  

 

 

(vi) The VA Commodities Strategy Fund may be deemed to own beneficially 192,148 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(vii) The VA ARS Fund may be deemed to own beneficially 23,197 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.  

 

 

(viii) Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 495,255 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

(i) Rydex Holdings, Inc.’s beneficial ownership of 495,255 shares of Common Stock represents 5.66% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(ii) PADCO I’s beneficial ownership of 279,910 shares of Common Stock represents 3.20% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(iii) PADCO II’s beneficial ownership of 215,345 shares of Common Stock represents 2.46% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(iv) The Commodities Strategy Fund’s beneficial ownership of 49,970 shares of Common Stock represents 0.57% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(v) The ARS Fund’s beneficial ownership of 229,940 shares of Common Stock represents 2.63% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(vi) The VA Commodities Strategy Fund’s beneficial ownership of 192,148 shares of Common Stock represents 2.20% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(vii) The VA ARS Fund’s beneficial ownership of 23,197 shares of Common Stock represents 0.27% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

(viii) Collectively, the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of 495,255 shares of Common Stock represents 5.66% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2007.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

Not applicable.

 

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(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

PADCO I and the Commodities Strategy Fund share the power to vote or direct the vote of 49,970 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO I and the ARS Fund share the power to vote or direct the vote of 229,940 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO II and the VA Commodities Fund share the power to vote or direct the vote of 192,148 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO II and the VA ARS Fund share the power to vote or direct the vote of 23,197 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

Not applicable.

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

PADCO I and the Commodities Fund share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 49,970 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO I and the ARS Fund share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 229,940 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO II and the VA Commodities Fund share the power to dispose or to direct disposition of 192,148 shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

PADCO II and the VA ARS Fund share the power to dispose or to direct disposition of 23,197 shares of Common Stock.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

 

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Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certification

By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. 

 

Dated:

 

January 7, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

RYDEX HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

                     *                  

 

 

       Carl G. Verboncoeur

 

       President

 


 

*By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

 

  Joanna Haigney

 

 

  Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to the powers of attorney filed herewith as Exhibit B.

 

 

PADCO ADVISORS, INC.

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX SERIES FUNDS COMMODITIES STRATEGY FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX SERIES FUNDS ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

PADCO ADVISORS II, INC.

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

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RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST COMMODITIES STRATEGY FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

      Joanna Haigney

 

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust, dated as of December 31, 2007, is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Dated:

January 7, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

RYDEX HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

                     *                  

 

 

    Carl G. Verboncoeur

 

    President

 


 

*By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

 

Joanna Haigney

 

 

Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to the powers of attorney filed herewith as Exhibit B.

 

 

PADCO ADVISORS, INC.

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

  Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX SERIES FUNDS COMMODITIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

  Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX SERIES FUNDS ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

  Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

PADCO ADVISORS II, INC.

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

   Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST COMMODITIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

   Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 



 

RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES FUND

 

By:

  /s/Joanna Haigney

 

 

   Joanna Haigney, Chief Compliance Officer

 



 

EXHIBIT B

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

and

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

Carl G. Verboncoeur hereby appoints Joanna Haigney his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign for him and in his place and stead, in any and all capacities, including as President of Rydex Holdings, Inc., a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any amendments to such schedule filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2 under the Act, for the purpose of reporting joint beneficial ownership of securities acquired by Rydex Holdings, Inc., and to file such Schedule 13G, on an individual or joint basis, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do all and perform each and every act requisite and necessary to effect such filing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(l), Carl G. Verboncoeur hereby consents both individually and on behalf of Rydex Holdings, Inc., as President, to the joint filing on behalf of Rydex Holdings, Inc. of a Schedule 13G reporting joint beneficial ownership of securities acquired by Rydex Holdings, Inc.

 

 

Date:   January 7, 2008

 

/s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur

 

 

 

CARL G. VERBONCOEUR

 

 

PRESIDENT, RYDEX HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Carl G. Verboncoeur

 

 

 

RYDEX HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

   BY: CARL G. VERBONCOEUR

 

 

             PRESIDENT

 


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