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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 811-09039


Alpha Analytics Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


1901 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1100

 Los Angeles, CA 90067

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Robert E. Gipson, Alpha Analytics Investment Trust

1901 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1100,

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 (Name and address of agent for service)


With Copy To:


Donald S. Mendelsohn, Thompson Hine LLP

312 Walnut St., 14th Floor

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 556-4660


Date of fiscal year end: July 31


Date of reporting period: July 31,2003


Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.


A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.








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Alpha Analytics Value Fund
















Annual Report

July 31, 2003






Dear Fellow Shareholders:


We are pleased to send you the Alpha Analytics Value Fund’s Annual Report, which contains information on the holdings of the Fund, along with the Financial Highlights and Statement of Operations for the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003.


We encourage you to read these financial reports to help you stay informed about your mutual fund investment.


During the 12 month period ended July 31, 2003, the Fund had a total return of 10.15% vs. the S&P 500 index return1 of 8.63% for the same period.   We believe that our relative-value investment philosophy of investing in attractively priced quality companies allowed the Fund to keep close pace with its benchmark index during the past fiscal year.


In addition, the Fund maintained its 5-star Morningstar Rating (in the Large Blend Category) throughout the past fiscal year.  We are very pleased with this recognition.


The U.S. stock market over the past fiscal year declined in the early months only to bottom out and return to higher levels in the later months.   The declining market caused many investors to sell stocks and buy bonds or stay in cash.   Our Fund followed this trend and had relatively significant net redemptions during the past fiscal year.


We have been encouraged by the stock market's recent performance and remain convinced that a well designed investment portfolio needs to include both small and large capitalization value stocks.

 

We thank you for the trust you have placed in us.


For the Intelligent Investor—


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1 Note: Does not include reinvestment of dividends









© 2002 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™  (based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance, including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each broad asset class receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.  (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.)  The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.  


Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.





Comparison of Changes in Value of $10,000 Since Inception

(including reinvestment of dividends)

 


Alpha Analytics Value Fund

Average Annual Total Return:

For the Year Ended July 31, 2003:  10.15%

Since Inception (January 1, 1999):    9.32%


S&P 500 Index

Average Annual Total Return:

For the Year Ended July 31, 2003:    10.17%

Since Inception (January 1, 1999):  (4.61)%


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ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST VALUE FUND

 

 

    
   

Schedule of Investments

   

July 31, 2003

 Shares/Principal Amount

 

 Market Value

 

    

 COMMON STOCKS

   

Automobile Manufacturers - 2.85%

 

 

 

22,800

Volkswagen PFD ADR

137,940

 

 

 

 

 

Banking - 4.01%

   

3,100

FleetBoston Financal Corp.

96,379

 

4,000

U.S. Bancorp

98,080

 

 

 

194,459

 

    

Computer Services - 3.97%

 

 

 

3,600

SABRE Holdings Corp. Class A

83,088

 

8,900

Unisys Corp *

109,114

 

  

192,202

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services - 2.71%

   

6,517

ING Groep N.V. Sponsored ADR

131,056

 

    

Food - 5.01%

 

 

 

4,300

Kraft Foods Class 'A'

119,583

 

6,600

Sara Lee Corp

123,354

 

  

242,937

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance - 13.17%

 

148,455

 

4,500

ACE Ltd

163,529

 

4,300

Allstate Corp.

165,675

 

4,700

HCA, Inc.

160,380

 

9,900

Travelers Property Casualty Corp. Class A

638,039

 

 

 

 

 

Medical & Related - 5.45%

   

4,200

Abbott Laboratories

164,850

 

2,100

Guidant Corp.

99,162

 

 

 

264,012

 

    

Multimedia - 2.67%

 

 

 

5,900

Disney (Walt) & Co.

129,328

 

 

 

 

 

Oil,  Energy & Natural Gas - 7.61%

   

1,300

Conoco Phillips

68,042

 

3,000

ENSCO International, Inc.

75,210

 

2,150

Noble Corp. *

70,671

 

2,000

Schlumberger Ltd.

90,140

 

3,300

Transocean, Inc. *

64,581

 

  

368,644

 

 

 

 

 

Office Machines - 2.59%

   

3,300

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

125,730

 

    

Papers & Allied Products - 3.47%

 

 

 

7,700

Georgia Pacific Corp.

168,245

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum Refining - 2.57%

   

3,000

BP PLC ADR

124,650

 

    

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 3.64%

   

4,600

GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR.

176,226

 

    

Plastic Products - 5.49%

 

 

 

4,400

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

103,972

 

8,200

Pactiv Corp. *

161,950

 

  

265,922

 

 

 

 

 

Recreational Activities - 2.48%

   

3,500

Carnival Corp.

120,085

 

    

Retail - 12.66%

 

 

 

5,300

CVS Corp.

158,947

 

8,500

Limited Brands, Inc.

142,035

 

5,100

May Department Stores, Co.

126,021

 

4,100

Nordstrom, Inc.

86,551

 

2,600

Target Corp.

99,632

 

 

 

613,186

 

    

Software - 11.28%

 

 

 

5,100

Autodesk, Inc.

76,041

 

18,000

BMC Software, Inc. *

253,800

 

8,200

Microsoft Corp.

216,562

 

 

 

546,403

 

    

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 91.63%

 

 

 

 (Cost $4,174,789)

4,439,064

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS- 9.06%

   

 $  114,371

Dreyfus Treasury Prime Fund Class B .66 %**

$114,371

 

324,444

Sei Daily Income Trust Govt. B  .72%**

324,444

 

 

Total Short Term Investments  ($438,815)

$438,815

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  

 

 (Cost $4,613,604)  - 100.69%

4,877,879

 

    

 

Cash and other assets less liabilities - (.69)%

(33,257)

 

    

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100%

$4,844,622

 

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

 ADR- American Depository Receipts

   

 * Non-Income producing securities.

   

 ** Variable Rate Security; The Coupon Rate shown represents the rate at July 31, 2003.

  


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


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST VALUE FUND

 

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

July 31, 2003

 
  

Assets:

 

     Investment Securities at Market Value

 $        4,877,879

          (Identified Cost -$ 4,613,604)

 

     Cash

                  5,500

     Dividends Receivable

                  3,487

     Interest Receivable

                     140

               Total Assets

           4,887,006

Liabilities:

 

     Payable to Adviser

                  5,373

     Due to Broker

                37,011

               Total Liabilities

                42,384

Net Assets

 $        4,844,622

  

Net Assets Consist of:

 

     Capital Paid In

 $        5,543,666

     Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income

                18,912

     Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net

            (982,231)

     Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Value

 

          of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net

              264,275

Net Assets, for 401,657 Shares Outstanding

 $        4,844,622

 

 

Net Asset Value and Redemption Price

 

     Per Share ($4,844,622/401,657 shares)

 $               12.06

 

 


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


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST VALUE FUND

 

  

 Statement of Operations

 

 For the year ended July 31, 2003

 
  

Investment Income:

 

     Dividends

 $             97,273

     Interest

                  2,070

          Total Investment Income

                99,343

Expenses:

 

     Investment Adviser Fees

                81,153

    Trustees' Fees

                24,000

    Taxes

                     800

          Total Expenses

              105,953

     Less Waivers & Reimbursements

              (35,536)

     Net Expenses

                70,417

  

Net Investment Income

                28,926

  

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

 

     Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

            (588,373)

     Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

              755,345

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

              166,972

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

 $           195,898

 

 


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


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST VALUE FUND

 

 

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  
 

For the year

For the year

 

ended

ended

 

July 31, 2003

July 31, 2002

From Operations:

 

 

     Net Investment Income

 $               28,926

 $                    715

     Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

              (588,373)

              (380,497)

     Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

                755,345

           (1,126,392)

     Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

                195,898

           (1,506,174)

From Distributions to Shareholders:

  

      Net Investment Income

                  (9,821)

                  (5,342)

      Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions

                          0  

                (17,150)

      Change in Net Assets from Distributions

                  (9,821)

                (22,492)

From Capital Share Transactions:

  

     Proceeds From Sale of Shares

                817,759

             5,074,444

     Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends

                    9,821

                  22,490

     Cost of Shares Redeemed

           (3,365,986)

           (2,008,993)

Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity

           (2,538,406)

             3,087,941

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

           (2,352,329)

             1,559,275

 

 

 

Net Assets at Beginning of Period  

             7,196,951

             5,637,676

Net Assets at End of Period (Including accumulated net investment

 

 

     income (loss) of $18,912 and ($193), respectively)

 $          4,844,622

 $          7,196,951

   

Share Transactions:

 

 

     Issued

                  78,348

                404,828

     Reinvested

                       932

                    1,771

     Redeemed

              (333,717)

              (162,537)

Net increase (decrease) in shares

              (254,437)

                244,062

Shares outstanding beginning of period

                656,094

                412,032

Shares outstanding end of period

                401,657

                656,094


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


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST VALUE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 
       

Financial Highlights

      

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period:

For the year

For the year

For the year

For the year

January 1, 1999 (1)

 
 

ended

ended

ended

ended

through

 
 

July 31, 2003

July 31, 2002

July 31, 2001

July 31, 2000

July 31, 1999

 

Net Asset Value -

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Beginning of Period

$10.97

$13.68

$14.24

$11.92

$10.00

 

Net Investment Income

0.06

0.00

0.01

(0.04)

0.01

 

Net Gains or Losses on Securities

      

     (realized and unrealized)

1.05

(2.65)

1.84

2.95

1.91

 

Total from Investment Operations

1.11

(2.65)

1.85

2.91

1.92

 

       

Distributions (From Net Investment Income)

(0.02)

(0.02)

0.00

(0.01)

0.00

 

Distributions (From Capital Gains)

0.00

(0.04)

(2.41)

(0.58)

0.00

 

    Total Distributions

(0.02)

(0.06)

(2.41)

(0.59)

0.00

 

       

Net Asset Value -

 

 

 

 

 

 

     End of Period

$12.06

$10.97

$13.68

$14.24

$11.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return

10.15 %

(19.46)%

13.93%

24.94%

19.20%

(3)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands)

4,845

 $  7,197

 $  5,638

 $  4,549

 $  2,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before Reimbursement

      

    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.96%

1.71%

1.74%

1.78%

2.45%

(2)

    Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets

(0.12)%

(0.40)%

(0.34)%

(0.76)%

(1.03)%

(2)

After Reimbursement

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.30%

1.30%

(1.30)%

(1.30)%

(1.30)%

(2)

    Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets

0.53%

0.01%

0.10%

(0.27)%

0.12%

(2)

       

Portfolio Turnover Rate

69.30%

156.16%

88.06%

101.54%

32.98%

 

       

(1) Commencement of operations.

      

(2) Ratios for this period of operations are annualized.

      

(3) For periods of less than a full year, total return is not annualized

      


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


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST

Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2003




Note 1. Organization

     Alpha Analytics Value Fund (the “Fund”), was organized as a series of Alpha Analytics Investment Trust, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”).  The Fund was organized on August 18, 1998, and commenced operations on January 1, 1999.  The Trust is an open-end, diversified management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, each share representing an undivided, proportionate interest in the Fund.  The Fund’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation.


Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

      Security Valuation- Securities that are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at the last quoted sale price.  Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when, in the opinion of the Funds’ adviser, the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security.   All other securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at their last bid price.  When market quotations are not readily available, when the adviser determines the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.   


      Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities.  A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices.  If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the security, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees.  


      Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value.


        Federal Income Taxes- The Trust intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any realized capital gain.  Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST

Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2003

 (Continued)




Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

       Dividends and Distributions- The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders on an annual basis.  The Fund intends to distribute its net long term capital gains and its net short term capital gains at least once a year.  Income and capital gain distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.  Those differences are primarily due to differing treatments for net operating losses and deferral of wash sale losses.


       Security Transactions- The Trust follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date.  The first-in first-out identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discount and premium on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.

   

        Estimates- Preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Note 3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Related Party Transactions

     The Trust retains Alpha Analytics Investment Group, LLC (the "Adviser") to manage the assets of the   Fund.   Under the terms of the agreement, a monthly fee is paid to the Adviser at an annual rate of 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.  The Adviser pays all of the operating expenses for the Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expense on securities sold short), fees and expenses of non-interested person trustees, Rule 12b-1 fees (if any) and extraordinary expenses.   Through November 30, 2003, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee to an annual rate of 1.30% of average daily net assets and pay for all fees and expenses of the non-interested person trustees.  In addition, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to pay for tax expenses incurred by the Fund.


     For the year ended July 31, 2003, the Adviser earned advisory fees of $81,153.  For the year ended July 31, 2003, the Adviser waived fees and / or reimbursed expenses totaling $35,536.


     The Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Cambiar Investors, Inc. to serve as the sub-adviser to the Value Fund.


     Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and owners of Alpha Analytics Investment Group, LLC.  Beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  As of July 31, 2003, City National Bank held for the benefit of others 42.35% of the Fund and Charles Schwab & Co. held in an omnibus account for the benefit of others 29.49% of the Fund.


ALPHA ANALYTICS INVESTMENT TRUST

Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2003

(Continued)




Note 4. Investments

     Investment transactions, excluding short term investments, for the year ended July 31, 2003, were as follows:

        

 

Value  Fund

Purchases

$   3,557,943

Sales

$   5,575,900


     For Federal Income Tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at July 31, 2003 is $4,770,203. As of July 31, 2003, the gross unrealized appreciation on a tax basis totaled $441,403 and the gross unrealized depreciation totaled $333,727 for a net unrealized appreciation of $107,676. The difference between book cost of securities and tax cost of securities is due to wash sales of $40,009 and post October loss deferrals of $116,590.           

     

     

Note 5. Capital Loss Carryovers

     At July 31, 2003, the Value Fund had available of federal tax purposes an unused capital loss carry forward of $812,271of which $32,223 expires in 2010 and $780,048 expires in 2011. The fund has elected to defer post October losses of $116,590.


Capital loss carry forwards are available to offset future realized gains. To the extent that these carry forwards are used to offset future realized capital gains, it is probable that the amount, which is offset, will not be distributed.


Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders

     On December 19, 2002, a distribution of $.0205 was declared.  The dividend was paid on December 23, 2002, to shareholders of record on December 20, 2002.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended 2003 and 2002 were as follows.


Distributions paid from:

2003

2002

      Ordinary income

$              9,821

$                    5,342

      Short-term Capital Gain

0

0

      Long-term Capital Gain

              0

           17,150

 

$              9,821

$                  22,492


As of July 31, 2003, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:



Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses)

     $          18,912

Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses)

        (825,632)

Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)                

            107,676

 

  $      (699,044)

  


                                                       


The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and post- October losses.


Note 7. Subsequent Event

     On September 15, 2003, at a meeting of the Board of Directors it was decided that it was in the best interests of the shareholders that the Fund cease operations.  The Fund will liquidate all securities and place the proceeds into a money market fund. Shareholders may redeem their shares immediately or the Fund will redeem them as of October 29, 2003.


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT




To The Shareholders and

Board of Trustees

Alpha Analytics Funds


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Alpha Analytics Funds (comprised of the Alpha Analytics Value Fund), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of July 31,  2003, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, statement of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period of January 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 1999.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of investments and cash held as of July 31, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Alpha Analytics Value Fund as of July 31, 2003, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and for the period of January 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





/s/McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc.

Westlake, Ohio

August 27, 2003



Item 2. Code of Ethics.



(a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has not adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.  Although the registrant does have a code of ethics for purposes of compliance with Rule 17j-1, the code of ethics contemplated by this Item 2 was not adopted because the registrant anticipated that its operations would be terminated.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.


The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Don Alschuler is an independent audit committee financial expert.

He acquired his attributes through:
                                
(1)        Education and experience as a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, or auditor or experience in one or more positions that involve the performance of similar functions;

(2)        Experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor, or person performing similar functions;

(3)        Experience overseeing or assessing the performance of companies or public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing, or evaluation of financial statements; and

(4)        Other relevant experience including venture capital due diligence and investing.


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


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


Item 6.  Reserved.


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


Item 8. Reserved.


Item 9.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)

Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 22, 2003, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.


(b)

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 10.  Exhibits.  

(a)(1)

None.

(a)(2)

Certifications required by Item 10(a)(2) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith.

(b)

Certification required by Item 10(b) of Form N-CSR is filed herewith.



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.

Alpha Analytics Value Fund


By /s/Robert Gipson

     Robert Gipson

     President


Date October 17, 2003


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.


By /s/Robert Gipson

     Robert Gipson

     President


Date October 17, 2003



By /s/Jack McNally

     Jack McNally

     Chief Financial Officer


Date October 17, 2003