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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-01932


Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


3741 Worthington Road

Collegeville, PA 19426-3431

 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)



Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC

8000 Town Centre Dr. Suite 400

Broadview Heights, OH  44147

 (Name and address of agent for service)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 869-1679



Date of fiscal year end: December 31


Date of reporting period: June 30, 2015


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Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.
















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Valley Forge Fund, Inc.


(VAFGX)










SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2015


(Unaudited)










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THE VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)



Dear Fellow Shareholder:



Following a difficult second half in 2014, the Fund has regained some lost ground relative to the benchmark and peer category during the first half of 2015.  The Fund’s Net Asset Value has increased 1.6% from the close of 2014 at $7.91 to $8.04 on June 30, 2015. The Fund’s Total Assets averaged over $10M since the beginning of this year that started at $11.3M.


The Fund’s Board of Directors and Officers have continued to review and assess the Fund’s progress and performance on a persistent basis in an effort to provide better risk-adjusted returns to Shareholders over time. Additionally, in the opinion of the Fund’s Adviser (Boyle Capital Management, LLC) the portfolio is trading for considerably less than conservative estimates of fair value.  Notably, the Adviser believes significant progress has been made with respect to the ongoing litigation by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholders relating to the ‘2012 Networth Sweep’ that is presently not reflected in the current share price of the preferred securities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, that are owned by the Fund and were a main contributor to the Fund’s declines in the second half of 2014.   In addition, The Fund is presently positioned with ample liquidity (approximately 20% in cash and equivalents) that should allow it to take advantage of future opportunities, as well as, stay the course until the anticipated current portfolio undervaluation is recognized.


The Valley Forge Fund appreciates your support and is always available to answer your inquiries. Our E-Mail Address is VFFund@Verizon.com and my direct Telephone Number is 484-802-3007.


Thank you for investing with us.


Financial statements for the first half of 2015 are attached.


Respectfully submitted,


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       _______________________

            Donald A. Peterson

                President










 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Top Ten Holdings

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund's top ten holdings were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Holdings

% of Net Assets

 

US Bank Money Market Savings - IT 0.05%

21.31%

 

Bank of America Warrant, 1/16/2019, Class A

10.16%

 

American International Group, Inc.

9.19%

 

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

7.97%

 

Fortress Paper Ltd. 6.5%, 12/31/16

7.84%

 

Leucadia National Corp.

4.74%

 

Fannie Mae PFD 8.25%, 12/31/49

4.71%

 

Apple, Inc.

4.56%

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

4.45%

 

Freddie Mac PFD 8.375%, 12/31/49

4.29%

 

 

79.22%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Sector Weightings

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Fund's portfolio was invested in the following sectors:

 

 

 

 

Sectors

% of Net Assets

Common Stocks

 

 

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas

7.97%

 

Electronic Computers

6.87%

 

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies

2.44%

 

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

13.64%

 

Gold & Silver Ores

4.05%

 

Investment Advice

1.65%

 

Meat Packing Plants

4.74%

 

National Commercial Banks

1.14%

 

Real Estate

0.74%

 

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply

0.66%

 

Retail-Eating Places

3.21%

 

Technology

1.07%

 

Wholesale-Durable Goods

0.92%

Corporate Bonds

7.84%

Limited Partnerships

1.35%

Preferred Stocks

9.00%

Warrants

10.16%

Short-Term Investments

21.31%

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

1.24%

 

    Total

100.00%











 

 

 

 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.10%

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 7.97%

 

137,486

 

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (Canada) *

$         769,372

 

 

 

 

Electronic Computers - 6.87%

 

3,509

 

Apple, Inc.

440,116

1,375

 

International Business Machines Corp.

           223,657

 

 

 

           663,773

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies - 2.44%

 

106,521

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

           235,411

 

 

 

 

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 13.64%

 

14,349

 

American International Group, Inc.

           887,055

870

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada)

           429,780

 

 

 

        1,316,835

Gold & Silver Ores - 4.05%

 

29,222

 

Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)

           311,507

23,167

 

Novagold Resources, Inc. (Canada) *

             79,231

 

 

 

           390,738

Investment Advice - 1.65%

 

3,000

 

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.

           159,540

 

 

 

 

Meat Packing Plants - 4.74%

 

18,857

 

Leucadia National Corp.

           457,848

 

 

 

 

National Commercial Banks - 1.14%

 

2,000

 

Citigroup, Inc.

           110,480

 

 

 

 

Real Estate - 0.74%

 

             500

 

 The Howard Hughes Corp. *

             71,770

 

 

 

 

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply - 0.66%

 

1,500

 

Fastenal Co.

             63,270

 

 

 

 

Retail-Eating Places - 3.21%

 

750

 

Biglari Holdings, Inc. *

           310,313

 

 

 

 

Technology - 1.07%

 

2,216

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

           103,288

 

 

 

 

Wholesale-Durable Goods - 0.92%

 

375

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

             88,744

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,502,198) - 49.10%

$      4,741,382

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.84%

 

1,353,000

 

Fortress Paper Ltd. 6.5%, 12/31/16

           756,611

TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,072,215) - 7.84%

$         756,611

 

 

 

 

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 1.35%

 

1,500

 

Icahn Enterprises, L.P.

           130,080

TOTAL FOR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Cost $149,019) - 1.35%

$         130,080

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 9.00%

 

121,226

 

Fannie Mae PFD 8.25%, 12/31/49 *

           454,597

110,576

 

Freddie Mac PFD 8.375%, 12/31/49 *

414,660

TOTAL FOR PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $2,496,828) - 9.00%

$         869,257

 

 

 

 

WARRANT - 10.16%

 

159,022

 

Bank of America Warrant, 1/16/2019, Class A *

981,166

TOTAL FOR WARRANT (Cost $608,042) - 10.16%

$         981,166

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 21.31%

 

2,057,225

 

US Bank Money Market Savings - IT 0.05% **

2,057,225

TOTAL FOR SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,057,225) - 21.31%

$      2,057,225

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $10,885,527) - 98.76%

$      9,535,721

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.24%

119,845

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

$      9,655,566

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing securities during the period.

 

** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2015.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 











 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

       Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $10,885,527)

$     9,535,721

       Receivables:

 

            Shareholder Subscriptions

              4,790

            Dividends and Interest

            46,300

            Receivable to Correct Pricing Error

            65,519

            Prepaid Expenses

            21,491

                     Total Assets

       9,673,821

Liabilities:

 

 

       Payables:

 

 

            Accrued Advisory Fees

              5,959

            Accrued Administrative Fees

              2,803

            Other Expenses

              9,493

                     Total Liabilities

            18,255

Net Assets

 

$     9,655,566

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

    Net Capital Paid In on Shares of Capital Stock

$   11,131,432

    Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss

       (118,657)

    Accumulated Realized Loss on Investments

           (7,403)

    Unrealized Depreciation in Value of Investments

    (1,349,806)

Net Assets (based on 1,220,823 shares outstanding)

$     9,655,566

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

$              7.91

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.











 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

       Dividends

(net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,863)

$         127,011

       Interest

 

             38,314

            Total Investment Income

           165,325

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

       Advisory Fees (Note 3)

             51,696

       Administrative Fees (Note 3)

             17,803

       Audit Fees

 

               3,912

       Custody Fees

               9,893

       Insurance Fees

               3,570

       Legal Fees

 

               1,785

       Transfer Agent Fees

             15,112

       Directors Fees

               1,286

       Printing and Mailing Fees

               1,539

       NSCC Fees

               1,547

       Registration Fees

             14,753

            Total Expenses

           122,896

                 Fees Waived and Reimbursed by the Advisor

           (13,050)

            Net Expenses

           109,846

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

             55,479

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

   Realized Loss on Investments

           (71,751)

   Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

           112,796

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

             41,045

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$           96,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 











 

 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Ended

Year Ended

 

 

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

 

 

    Net Investment Income (Loss)

 $           55,479

 $               (44,359)

    Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

            (71,751)

                1,643,991

    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

             112,796

             (3,951,345)

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

               96,524

             (2,351,713)

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from:

 

 

    Realized Gains

                       -

             (1,799,893)

    Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions

                       -

             (1,799,893)

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

    Proceeds from Sale of Shares

             211,675

              13,080,786

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

                       -

                1,549,411

    Receivable to Correct Pricing Error

               65,519

                              -

    Cost of Shares Redeemed

       (1,940,983)

           (12,656,116)

    Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity

       (1,663,789)

                1,974,081

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

    Net Decrease in Net Assets

       (1,567,265)

             (2,177,525)

    Beginning of Year/Period

        11,222,831

              13,400,356

    End of Year (Including Accumulated Undistributed Net

 

 

        Investment Loss of $(118,657) and $(174,136) respectively)

$        9,655,566

$            11,222,831

 

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

 

 

    Shares Sold

 

               31,765

                1,073,438

    Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

                       -

                   195,880

    Shares Redeemed

          (241,111)

             (1,111,634)

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares

          (209,346)

                   157,684

    Outstanding at Beginning of Year/Period

          1,430,169

                1,272,485

    Outstanding at End of Year/Period

          1,220,823

                1,430,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valley Forge Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

June 30, 2015

 

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$             7.85

 

$     10.53

$       9.72

$       9.61

$       9.81

$         8.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income (Loss) *

               0.04

 

(0.03)

(0.13)

         0.04

         0.09

           0.11

  Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

               0.02

 

(1.20)

         2.70

         0.12

      (0.08)

           1.07

     Total from Investment Operations

               0.06

 

(1.23)

         2.57

         0.16

         0.01

           1.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

                    -

 

      (1.45)

      (1.76)

      (0.05)

      (0.21)

        (0.19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$             7.91

 

$       7.85

$     10.53

$       9.72

$       9.61

$         9.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return **

            0.76%

(b)

(11.65)%

   26.58%

     1.67%

     0.09%

      13.36%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$           9,656

 

$   11,223

$   13,400

$   15,441

$   22,079

$     24,233

  Before Waivers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

2.37%

(a)

1.92%

1.90%

1.74%

1.56%

1.28%

      Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

0.82%

(a)

  (0.52)%

  (1.56)%

0.33%

0.91%

1.20%

  After Waivers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

2.12%

(a)

1.67%

1.49%

1.64%

1.56%

1.28%

      Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

1.07%

(a)

  (0.27)%

  (1.15)%

0.42%

0.91%

1.20%

  Portfolio Turnover

29.02%

(b)

114.24%

51.59%

188.27%

45.47%

3.33%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

** Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the

 

 

   Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

 

 

 

(a) Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Not Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 











VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1.  ORGANIZATION


The Valley Forge Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  The Fund's investment objective is to provide appreciation through investment in common stocks and securities convertible into common stock.  


NOTE 2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The following summarizes significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:


Security Valuation:  Securities are valued at the last reported sales price, or in the case of securities where there is no reported last sale, the closing bid price.  Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair values as determined in good faith by, or under, the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors in accordance with methods that have been authorized by the Board.  Short-term investments (maturities of 60 days or less) are valued at amortized cost that approximates market value.


In accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair-value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.


The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2014:


  

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

  

 

Level 2 – Other significant, observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

  

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.


The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above fair-value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2015:


Assets

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity Securities (a)

$  4,741,382

$              -

$              -

$  4,741,382

Corporate Bonds

756,611

-

-

756,611

Limited Partnership

130,080

-

-

130,080

Preferred Stocks

869,257

-

-

869,257

Warrant

981,166

-

-

981,166

Short-Term Investments –

     US Bank Money Market Savings

    2,057,225

                -

                -

    2,057,225

Total

$  9,535,721

$              -

$              -

$  9,535,721





(a) Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by security type and industry.  


The Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Fund did not hold any derivative instruments at any time during the six months ended June 30, 2015. There were no significant transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the period. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.









VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)



Securities Transactions and Investment Income:  Security transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates).  Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is determined on the accrual basis.  


Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: The Fund records all dividends and distributions payable to Shareholders on the ex-dividend date.  Permanent book and tax differences relating to Shareholder distributions may result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized and unrealized gain or loss.  Undistributed net investment income and accumulated undistributed net realized gain or loss on investment transactions may include temporary book and tax differences which reverse in subsequent periods.  Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.


Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of their net investment income and any realized capital gains. The Fund has complied to date with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to investment companies and accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.


In addition, GAAP requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2011-2014, as defined by IRS statue of limitations for all major industries, including federal tax authorities and certain tax authorities.  As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits.  The Fund has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total tax amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.


Distributions to Shareholders: The Fund intends to distribute to the Shareholders substantially all of the net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date.


Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.


Subsequent events: Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the issuance date of these financial statements and has noted no such events requiring disclosure.


NOTE 3.  MANAGEMENT FEE AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES


Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the Manager has agreed to provide the Fund investment management services.  As of November 1, 2012, the Fund had entered into an Interim Agreement with Boyle Capital Management, LLC (“BCM”) as the Investment Adviser of the Fund. The Adviser contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fee in an effort to keep overall Fund expenses competitive.  The Interim Agreement continued until March 30,









2013.  For the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, 2013, the Board of Directors had taken over all trading.  On June 1, 2013, the Fund entered into an Advisory Agreement with BCM. The Fund has agreed to pay to BCM a net monthly fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.75% per month of the daily average net assets of the Fund based upon a Base Fee of 1.00% and a contractually agreed upon twelve-month Waiver of 0.25% through May 28, 2016.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund accrued $51,696 in Adviser Fees, of which $13,050 were waived.  At June 30, 2015, the Fund owed $5,959 to BCM for Advisory Fees.


Beginning in May 2011, the Board of Directors agreed to pay its Operations Manager an administrative fee, payable monthly, for providing management functions and day-to-day Fund operations at an annual rate of 0.20% based upon the average daily assets of the Fund or a monthly minimum of $3,000 and a maximum of $10,000. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. An administrative fee of $17,803 was accrued for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  At June 30, 2015, the Fund owed $2,803 in administrative fees. The agreement was renewed until February 5, 2016.










VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 4.  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS


Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended June 30, 2015, were $2,382,424 and $2,678,864, respectively.  At June 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for Federal income tax purposes aggregated $1,349,805, consisting of unrealized appreciation of $1,009,406 and unrealized depreciation of $2,359,211. The cost of investments at June 30, 2015, for Federal income tax purposes was $10,885,527.


NOTE 5.  CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS


As of June 30, 2015, there were 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value capital stock authorized.  The total capital paid in on shares of capital stock equaled $11,066,125.


NOTE 6.  FEDERAL INCOME TAXES


Income and long-term capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with Federal Income Tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  As of June 30, 2015, the taxable components of distributable earnings were as follows:


                                           Undistributed realized loss

$       (7,403)

                                           Undistributed depreciation  

$(1,349,806)


The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2015, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, are as follows.

                                              

 

2015

2014

                      Ordinary income

$               -

$                  -

                      Long-term capital gains

$               -

$   1,799,893

                      Short-term capital gains

$               -

$                  -


NOTE 7.  ACCOUNTING ERROR


Due to an accounting error, one of the Fund’s fixed-income security holdings (Fortress Paper Ltd.), which was purchased in June 2014, was erroneously classified as a US dollar-denominated bond rather than a Canadian dollar-denominated bond.  Further, due to a divergence of US and Canadian dollars, the erroneous classification caused the valuation of those security holdings to become materially overstated, which had a material impact on the net asset value of the Fund.  The error was identified to the Fund on January 4, 2016.  During the Fund’s investigation into the error, the Fund froze purchases and redemptions to seek to avoid any additional shareholder impact.  In 2016, the Fund was reimbursed for the value of the pricing error from the Fund’s accountant/transfer agent and the shareholder accounts have been reimbursed to the extent necessary to prevent the dilution of shareholder interests that would have otherwise resulted from the error. The effect of the accounting error on the previously issued financial statements is as follows:










VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)


 

 

 As

 

 

 

 As

 

 

 Reported

 

 Adjustments

 

 Restated

 Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Investments in Securities, at Value

 

     9,729,863

 

   (194,142)

 

9,535,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Receivable to Correct Pricing Error

 

       -   

 

  65,519

 

      65,519

                      Total Assets

 

   9,802,444

 

  (128,623)

 

9,673,821

 Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Accrued Management Fees

 

 6,601

 

     (642)

 

        5,959

                      Total Liabilities

 

        18,897

 

     (642)

 

      18,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Assets

 

   9,783,547

 

   (127,981)

 

9,655,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Paid In Capital

 

 11,066,125

 

  65,307

 

   11,131,432

     Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss

 

    (119,511)

 

       854

 

  (118,657)

     Accumulated Realized Gain on Investments

 

         (7,403)

 

-   

 

      (7,403)

     Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments

 

 (1,155,664)

 

   (194,142)

 

   (1,349,806)

 Net Assets

 

   9,783,547

 

   (127,981)

 

9,655,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest

 

        38,314

 

-   

 

      38,314

             Total Investment Income

 

      165,325

 

-   

 

    165,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Advisory Fees (Note 3)

 

        52,338

 

     (642)

 

      51,696

         Net Expenses

 

      110,488

 

     (642)

 

    109,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Investment Loss

 

        54,837

 

       642

 

      55,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Realized Gain on Investments

 

      (71,751)

 

-   

 

    (71,751)

    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

 

      200,044

 

(87,248)

 

    112,796

 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

 

      128,293

 

(87,248)

 

      41,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net D in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

      183,130

 

(86,606)

 

      96,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Increase in Net Assets from Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net Investment Loss

 

        54,837

 

       642

 

      55,479

 Net Realized Gain on Investments

 

      (71,751)

 

-   

 

    (71,751)

 Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

      200,044

 

(87,248)

 

    112,796

 

 

      183,130

 

(86,606)

 

      96,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Proceeds from Sale of Shares

 

      251,159

 

(39,484)

 

    211,675

 Receivable to Correct Pricing Error

 

       -   

 

  65,519

 

      65,519

 

 

 (1,689,824)

 

  26,035

 

    (1,663,789)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Decrease in Net Assets

 

 (1,506,694)

 

(60,571)

 

   (1,567,265)

 Beginning of Year

 

 11,290,241

 

(67,410)

 

   11,222,831

 End of Year

 

   9,783,547

 

   (127,981)

 

9,655,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Shares Sold

 

        31,377

 

       388

 

      31,765

 Net Increase (Decrease) in Share

 

    (209,734)

 

       388

 

  (209,346)

 Outstanding Beginning of Year

 

   1,427,112

 

    3,057

 

1,430,169

 Outstanding End of Year

 

   1,217,378

 

    3,445

 

1,220,823










VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)


Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

 

$  7.91

 

    (0.06)

 

$         7.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income (Loss) *

 

0.04

 

-   

 

0.04

  Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

 

0.09

 

    (0.07)

 

0.02

     Total from Investment Operations

 

0.13

 

(0.07)

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

         -

 

-   

 

       -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

 

$  8.04

 

 $ (0.13)

 

$         7.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return **

 

1.64%

 

(0.88)%

 

0.76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

 

$         9,784

 

 $  (128)

 

$       9,656

  Before Waivers

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

 

2.36%

 

0.01%

 

2.37%

      Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

 

0.80%

 

0.02%

 

0.82%

  After Waivers

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

 

2.11%

 

0.01%

 

2.12%

      Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

 

1.05%

 

0.02%

 

1.07%

  Portfolio Turnover

 

28.43%

 

0.59%

 

29.02%









VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)



Expense Example


As a shareholder of the Valley Forge Fund, Inc., you incur ongoing costs that consist of management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.


The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.


Actual Expenses


The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.


Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes


The second line of the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses that are not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing  in this Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.


 

Beginning

Account Value

Ending

Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period*

 

January 1, 2015

June 30, 2015

January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,007.64

$10.55

Hypothetical

 

 

 

 (5% Annual Return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,014.28

$10.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.12%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by

    181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 









VALLEY FORGE FUND, INC.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED)


DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS


The Fund’s business and affairs are managed under the direction of Directors that are elected annually to serve for one year.  Information published by the Fund contains additional information about these Directors, and is available without charge, by calling 1-800-869-1679.  Each Director may be contacted by writing to the President, C/O Valley Forge Fund, 3741 Worthington Road, Collegeville, PA 19426-3431.


Name, Address and Age

Position in the Fund

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation Past Five Years

No. of Funds Overseen by Director

Interested Officers and Directors: *

Donald A. Peterson,

3741 Worthington Road Collegeville, PA 19426


Age: 74

President and Operations Manager

Elected as President on April 26, 2011

Operations Manager, Valley Forge Fund and

Program Manager, DRS Technologies,

Horsham, PA

19044

One

Lauren P. Tornetta,

10 Winding Ridge Road Collegeville, PA 19426


Age: 37

Secretary -Treasurer, and Director

Elected as Secretary-Treasurer on August 16, 2011, and Director on November 30, 2011

Director of Regulatory Affairs, Pfizer Corporation, Collegeville, PA 19426

One


Independent Directors

Robert M. McGinnis

2 Ebelhare Road

Pottstown, PA 19465


Age: 62

Director and Chairman of the Board

Served since

August 13, 2013

Business Development Manager, DRS Technologies,

Horsham, PA

19044

One

Robert W. Mohollen

2442 Welsh Drive

Sanatoga, PA 19464


Age: 52

Director

Served since February 7, 2012

Certified Public Accountant and Business Financial Adviser

One




* "Interested Persons," is as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Mr. Peterson and Ms. Tornetta (the daughter of Mr. Peterson, the President and Operations Manager) are Interested Persons because all officers of the Fund are considered to be so.






























 

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 1-800-869-1679




















This report is provided for the general information of the Shareholders of the Valley Forge Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in this Fund, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus.
















Item 2.  Code of Ethics



CODE OF ETHICS


Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, the Valley Forge Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), hereby adopts the following Code of Ethics that applies to Mr. Peterson who is the Fund’s principal executive, financial and accounting officer or persons performing similar functions regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Fund or a third party in order to prepare these written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to:


 

a.

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;


 

b.

Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fund files with, or submits to, the Securities & Exchange Commission and in all public communications;


 

c.

Compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;


 

d.

Prompt internal reporting of violations of the code, should any ever occur, to all principal officers of the Fund and all appropriate persons identified in the code; and


 

e.

The principal executive officer of the Fund will be held accountable for adherence to the code as presented above.


Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert



Mr. Peterson is still responsible for the approval of all financial documentation. The current Fund Auditor is Meyler & Company, P.C.


The Board of Directors of the Fund has determined that Mr. John S. Zaborowski (Chairman of the Board of Directors) is the Audit Committee’s Chairman and has the financial responsibility along with Mr. Peterson for all financial documentation.Mr. Zaborowski is Independent Director, as defined under Item 3 (a)(1)(i) as stated in Form N-CSR wherein for the year ended December 31, 20010, he did not accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or compensatory fee from the Fund or he is not an interested person of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.  Not applicable.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.


Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.









Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.


Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.

 

Item 9   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.


Not Applicable


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 



Not Applicable

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures


Donald A. Peterson is the President of the Fund. He handles all financial matters of the Fund and has along with support from the Fund’s Board of Directors instituted additional internal control procedures to not only improve accuracy and safety in all financial matters involved in running the Fund, but also properly publish disclosures of the Fund’s operations.


The SEC conducted a review of the Fund’s internal controls during 2007. The Fund retained independent legal and CPA services to assist the Fund and its manager in responding to the SEC concerns and comments over the Fund’s internal controls, lack of separate legal counsel for the Fund and the lack of an independent custodian of the Fund. As of the date of this report, the Fund's management has periodically retained legal counsel for the Fund, as required.


The Fund’s management conducted a review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures with the required 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR for the purpose of providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

1.

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Fund,


2.

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Fund are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Fund; and



3.

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Fund’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Item 12.  Exhibits.










 

a)

Code of Ethics.

 

 

Filed under Item 2 - Code of Ethics


 

b)

Certifications

 

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


 

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Valley Forge Fund, Inc.





/s/ Donald A. Peterson

Donald A. Peterson

President


Date:  03/31/2016



Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the Investment  Company  Act of  1940,  this  report  has been  signed  below by the following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/s/ Donald A. Peterson

Donald A. Peterson

President


Date:  03/31/2016