10-Q 1 form10q.htm RFMC Willowbridge Fund - September 30, 2007  Form 10-Q


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2007

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From ____ TO___

Commission File No. 000-23529

 

RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

Delaware

22-678474

(a Delaware Partnership)

(I.R.S. Employer

 

Identification No.)

 

 

4 Benedek Road

Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(609) 921-0717

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that

the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   X            NO ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
YES
               NO    X    

 


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Page

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Income (Loss)

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

14

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

15

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

15

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

16

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

16

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

 

RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

As of September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006

__________________

 

         

 

 

 September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

EQUITY IN COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING ACCOUNT:

 

 

 

 

Due from broker

 

$  24,766,344

 

$19,003,327

Net unrealized gain on open positions

 

    4,794,079

 

    3,152,720

 

 

  29,560,423

 

  22,156,047

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

  32,344,537

 

  36,745,965

DUE FROM GENERAL PARTNER

 

     60,920

 

       143,169

INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS

 

          82,851

 

         68,312

PREPAID EXPENSES

 

       145,110

 

                  0

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 $  62,193,841

 

$59,113,493

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

Prepaid subscriptions 

 

$         18,345

 

$     241,030

Redemptions payable

 

      1,666,976

 

       530,936

Other accrued expenses

 

        117,344

 

       151,093

Accrued management fees

 

       150,594

 

       146,529

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

    1,953,259

 

    1,069,588

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

 

  

 

Limited partners - Class A (4,513.1257 and 4,648.9724
           fully redeemable units at September 30, 2007 and
           December 31, 2006, respectively)

 

  30,541,274

 

   28,416,300

     Limited partners - Class B (37,549.6216 and 40,820.7400
           fully redeemable units at September 30, 2007 and
           December 31, 2006, respectively)

 

  28,955,921

 

   28,774,301

     General partner - Class A (109.8514 and 139.6025
           fully redeemable units at September 30, 2007 and
           December 31, 2006, respectively)

 

        743,387

 

        853,304

TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

   60,240,582

 

   58,043,905

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

$  62,193,841

 

$ 59,113,493

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT -

 

 

 

 

      Class A (based on Partners’ Capital of $31,284,661 and  

 

   
      $29,269,604 and 4,622.9771  and 4,788.5749 units outstanding)

$       6,767.21

$     6,112.38  
         

Class B Series 1 - (based on Partners’ Capital of $2,638,138 and

$2,194,998 and 3,094.0205 and 2,871.3178 units outstanding)

  $          852.66

$        764.46  
         

Class B Series 2 - (based on Partners’ Capital of $26,251,685 and

$26,477,077 and 34,384.8477 and 37,829.1688 units outstanding)

$          763.47

$        699.91  

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Series 3 - (based on Partners’ Capital of $66,098 and

$102,226 and 70.7534 and 120.2534 units outstanding)

$          934.20

$        850.09 
See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
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  Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
  2007   2006   2007   2006
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)              
      Income:              
           Interest income $  2,000,438    $  1,809,635    $     661,605    $     663,893 
               
     Expenses:              

        Brokerage commissions

2,114,718    1,996,265    723,781    688,641 

        Management fees

873,736    814,088     295,704    274,371 

        Administrative expenses

       409,843           435,880          133,236            156,841 

 

             

                Total expenses

     3,398,297        3,246,233       1,152,721         1,119,853 
               
                   Net investment loss      (1,397,859)       (1,436,598)       (491,116)         (455,960)
               

TRADING PROFITS (LOSSES)

             

    Profits (losses) on trading of commodity futures:

             

        Net realized gains (losses) on closed positions

  5,438,577    4,989,702    2,293,217    (667,660)

        Change in net unrealized gains

             

            on open positions

    1,641,359           2,495,969           276,698         2,419,018 
               

                Total trading profits

    7,079,936       7,485,671        2,569,915         1,751,358

 

             

NET INCOME

$  5,682,077 
 
$  6,049,073 
 
$   2,078,799 
 
$   1,295,398 

 

             

NET INCOME PER UNIT

             
               
      Class A
$       654.83 
 
$       698.56 
 
$        245.77 
 
$        140.86 
               
      Class B - Series 1
$         88.20 
 
$         92.33 
 
$         33.00 
 
$         19.48 
               
      Class B - Series 2
$         63.56 
 
$         70.70 
 
$          24.08 
 
$          12.66 
               
      Class B - Series 3
$         84.11 
 
$         91.56 
 
$         31.70 
 
$         17.49 
               
               
               
               

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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 CLASS A

General Partner

Limited Partners

Total

 

Units

Amount

Unit

Amount

Class A

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

    JANUARY 1, 2007

139.6025  $   853,304   4,648.9724  $ 28,416,300  $ 29,269,604 

    Subscriptions

1.1720           7,195   398.2668  2,411,113  2,418,308 

    Redemptions

(30.9231) (200,000)  (529.8762) (3,294,740) (3,494,740)
    Transfer -      -      (4.2373) (24,118) (24,118)

    Net income

-     
     82,888  
-     
3,032,719 
3,115,607 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

    September 30, 2007

109.8514 
$  743,387  
4,513.1257 
$ 30,541,274 
$ 31,284,661 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS B LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Total

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   JANUARY 1, 2007

2,871.3178  

$ 2,194,998 

37,829.1688 

$ 26,477,077 

120.2534 

$  102,226 

$ 28,774,301 

   Subscriptions

403.6256  

315,000 

3,220.1820 

2,260,000 

-        

-       

2,575,000 

   Redemptions

(214.7167) 

(164,833)

(6,664.5031)

(4,778,839)

(49.5000) (40,296)

(4,983,968)

   Transfer 33.7938   24,118   -           -         -         -         24,118 

   Net income

-        

268,855  

-         

2,293,447 

-       

4,168  

2,566,470  

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   September 30, 2007

   3,094.0205  

$ 2,638,138  

34,384.8477  

$ 26,251,685 

 70.7534  

$   66,098  

$ 28,955,921 

 

 

 CLASS A

General Partner

Limited Partners

Total

 

Units

Amount

Unit

Amount

Class A

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

    JANUARY 1, 2006

135.2815  $   760,886  5,548.9041  $ 31,209,589  $ 31,970,475 

    Subscriptions

3.9618           23,574  306.0881  1,845,026  1,868,600 

    Redemptions

-      -      (917.0947) (5,305,948) (5,305,948)

    Net income

-     
      95,978  
-     
3,473,752 
3,569,730  

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

    September 30, 2006

139.2433 
$   880,438 
4,937.8975 
$ 31,222,419 
$32,102,857 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS B LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Total

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   JANUARY 1, 2006

2,396.5004  

$ 1,650,278 

28,636.1177 

$ 18,814,154 

120.2534 

$  95,008 

$ 20,559,440 

   Subscriptions

457.2005  

336,204 

7,808.8498 

5,431,000 

-        

-       

5,767,204 

   Redemptions

(472.6589) 

(336,362)

(311.6601)

(212,135)

-        

-       

(548,497)

   Net income

-        

206,751  

-         

2,261,582 

-        

11,010  

2,479,343  

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   September 30, 2006

   2,354.0420   

$ 1,856,871 

36,133.3074  

$ 26,294,601 

 120.2534 

$ 106,018 

$ 28,257,490 

 

  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

 

 

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The interim condensed financial statements of RFMC Willowbridge Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete annual financial statements. These condensed financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’ s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Partnership follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports as set forth in the annual report. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and changes in partners’ capital for the  interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year’ s results.

 

2.

PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION

 

The Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, was organized on January 24, 1986. The Partnership may engage in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, options on commodities or commodity futures contracts and forward contracts. Ruvane Fund Management Corporation is the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”) and is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and an Introducing Broker with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The General Partner is required by the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended and restated (the “Agreement”), to contribute $1,000 to the Partnership.

In accordance with the amendment to Section 5 of the Agreement, effective January 16, 2003, the Partnership offers separate classes of limited partnership interests, whereby interests which were issued prior to January 16, 2003 by the Partnership were designated as Class A interests. The Partnership also offers Class B limited partnership interests through a private offering pursuant to Regulation D as adopted under section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Partnership will offer the Class B interests up to an aggregate of $100,000,000; provided that the General Partner may increase the amount of interests that will be offered in increments of $10,000,000 after notice to the limited partners. Commissions and redemption charges for the Class B interests will differ from those of the Class A interests, but in all other respects the Class A interests and the Class B interests will be identical. The Class A interests and Class B interests will also be traded pursuant to the same trading program.

The Partnership shall end upon withdrawal, insolvency or dissolution of the General Partner or a decline of greater than fifty percent of the net assets of the Partnership as defined in the Agreement, or the occurrence of any event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the Partnership to be continued.

3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

A.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Partnership has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired.

 

B.

Due from Broker

Due from broker represents cash required to meet margin requirements and excess funds not required for margin which are typically invested in 30 day commercial paper and U.S. Treasury bills which are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. The amortized cost of the U.S. Treasury bills at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $7,813,395 and $2,864,593, respectively. The Partnership is subject to credit risk to the extent any broker with whom the Partnership conducts business is unable to deliver cash balances or securities, or clear securities transactions on the Partnership’s behalf. The General Partner monitors the financial condition of the brokers with which the Partnership conducts business and believes that the likelihood of loss under the aforementioned circumstances is remote.

 

 

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

C.

Revenue Recognition

Investments in commodity futures contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period, based on quoted market prices. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated, on a first-in-first-out basis. Realized gains are netted with realized losses for financial reporting purposes and shown under the caption “Net realized gains (losses) on closed positions” in the Statements of Income (Loss). Net unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the Statements of Income (Loss) under the caption “Change in net unrealized gains on open positions”. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.

 

D.

Commissions

The Class A partners pay to the General Partner a flat commission of 4.0% annually of the net asset value of the Class A partners’ capital as of the beginning of each month. Class B limited partners pay to the General Partner a flat commission equal to the following percentages of each Series applicable net asset value: Series 1 – 3%, Series 2 – 6%, and Series 3 – 5%. From these amounts, the General Partner will pay for actual trading commissions incurred by the Partnership, and will pay up to 3.0% from this amount to properly registered selling agents as their ongoing compensation for servicing Class B limited partners.

 

Commissions charged to each class or series of class were as follows:

  

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

2007   2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Class A

 

$ 307,487

 

$  308,931

$  880,070   $  947,248

 

Class B – Series 1

 

18,854

 

13,490

53,452   39,453

 

Class B – Series 2

 

396,653

 

364,961

1,178,584   1,005,813

 

Class B – Series 3

 

 787

 

1,259

2,612
 
3,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Total

 

$ 723,781

 

$ 688,641

$2,114,718
 
$1,996,265

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the General Partner received net brokerage commissions of $575,049 and $1,610,015, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the General Partner received net brokerage commissions of $502,082 and $1,331,747, respectively, from the Partnership. Net brokerage commissions represents commissions charged to Class A and Class B partners less actual brokerage commissions paid to clearing brokers and amounts paid to selling agents for servicing Class B limited partners. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $60,920 and $143,169, respectively, were due from the General Partner for reimbursement of brokerage commissions advanced by the Partnership

 

E.

Statement of Cash Flows

The Partnership has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 102, “Statement of Cash Flows – Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.”

 

 

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

_______________

 

 

3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

F.

Allocation of Net Income (Loss)

Net realized and unrealized trading profits and losses, interest income and other operating income and expenses, except class or series specific commission charges, are allocated to the partners monthly in proportion to their capital account balance, as defined in the Agreement. Class and/or series specific commission charges are allocated monthly to the partners of the respective class and/or series in proportion to their respective capital account balances within the class and/or series.

 

G.

Incentive Fees

Willowbridge Associates, Inc. (“Willowbridge”), the Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) of the Partnership, is entitled to a quarterly incentive fee based on an increase in the adjusted net asset value of the Partnership’s assets allocated to trading. The CTA receives 25% of any new profits, as defined in the Agreement. The term “new profits” is defined as the increase, if any, in the adjusted net asset value of the assets allocated to trading. No incentive fees were earned during the six months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

H.

Management Fees

The General Partner is paid an annual management fee equal to one percent of the net assets of the Partnership (as defined in the Agreement) as of the last day of the previous fiscal year. Such annual fee is paid in advance at the beginning of the respective year and is amortized by the Partnership on a straight-line basis over twelve months. The total management fee paid to the General Partner in 2007 and 2006 was $580,439 and $524,421, respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership recorded management fee expense earned by the General Partner of $145,110 and $435,329, respectively, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, the Partnership recorded management fee expense earned by the General Partner of $131,106 and $393,316, respectively. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the unamortized prepaid management fees were $145,110 and $0, respectively

In addition to the management fee paid to the General Partner, the Partnership pays Willowbridge a quarterly management fee of 0.25% (1% per year) of the net asset value of the Partnership. These fees amounted to $150,594 and $438,407 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $143,265 and $420,772 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $150,594 and $146,529, respectively, were due to Willowbridge.

 

I.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses include professional fees, bookkeeping costs and other charges such as registration fees, printing costs and bank fees.

 

J.

Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes has been provided in the accompanying financial statements as each partner is individually liable for taxes, if any, on his or her share of the Partnership’s profits.

 

K.

Subscriptions

Partnership units may be purchased on the first day of each month at the net asset value per unit determined on the last business day of the previous month. Partners’ contributions received in advance for subscriptions are recorded as prepaid subscriptions in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. The General Partner charges a one percent initial administrative fee on all limited partner unit subscriptions. The General Partner may waive this charge for limited partners who are its affiliates or for other limited partners in its sole discretion. Subscription proceeds to the Partnership are recorded net of these charges. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the General Partner received initial administrative fees of $1,020 and $3,952, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the General Partner received initial administrative fees of $490 and $18,837, respectively.

 

 

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

L.

Redemptions

Limited partners may redeem some or all of their units at net asset value per unit as of the last business day of each month on at least ten days written notice to the General Partner. Class B interests are subject to an early redemption charge of up to 4 percent if such interests are redeemed within 12 months of their purchase.

 

M.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 the reported amounts of income (loss) and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates include accrual of expenses such as professional fees. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

N.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“FAS 155”). This statement amends FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities. FAS 155 primarily relates to accounting for derivative financial instruments involved in hedging activities. FAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Partnership has evaluated its financial instruments and has determined that the implementation of this pronouncement does not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48“) entitled “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken by an entity before being measured and recognized in the financial statements. Adoption of FIN 48 was required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Partnership has evaluated its tax positions and has determined that the implementation of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. While FAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, for some entities, the application of FAS 157 may change current practice. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The implementation of FAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements

 

O.

Indemnifications

The Partnership has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnifications against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Partnership has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Partnership’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred. However, based on previous experience, the Partnership expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

 

 

 

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RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

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4.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  The following sets forth the financial highlights for the periods presented.

 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
   
Class A

 

Class B
Series 1
  Class B
Series 2

 

Class B
Series 3
 
                   
  Per Unit Operating Performance                
 

(for a Unit outstanding for the entire period)

               
                   
  Net Asset Value, Beginning of the period
$     6,112.38 
 
$       764.46 
 
$        699.91 
 
$          850.09 
 
                   
  Income (loss) from operations                
       Net investment loss (108.62)   (7.90)   (22.80)   (21.28)  
       Net trading profits
763.45 
 
96.10 
 
86.36 
 
105.39 
 
                   
                Net income
654.83 
 
88.20 
 
63.56 
 
84.11 
 
                   
  Net Asset Value, End of the period
$     6,767.21 
 
$       852.66 
 
$        763.47 
 
$           934.20 
 
                   
  Total Return (1), (3) 10.71 

%

11.54 

%

9.08 

%

9.89 

%

                   
  Supplemental Data                
                   
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2) 6.99  % 5.99  % 9.05  % 7.99  %
                   
  Ratio of net investment loss                
        to average net assets (2) 2.36  % 1.37  % 4.40  % 3.35  %
                   
  _________________                
  (1)
 
Total return is derived as opening net asset value less ending net asset value divided by opening net asset value, and excludes the effect of sales commissions and initial administrative charges on subscriptions.  
  (2)  Annualized.  
  (3) Not annualized.  

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006
   
Class A

 

Class B
Series 1
  Class B
Series 2

 

Class B
Series 3
 
 
Per Unit Operating Performance

(for a Unit outstanding for the entire year)

Net Asset Value, Beginning of the year
$     5,624.46 
$        696.47 
$        657.01 
$          790.06 
Income (loss) from operations
     Net investment loss (155.05) (11.82) (31.60) (29.96)
     Net trading profits
642.97 
79.81 
74.50 
89.99 
              Net income
487.92 
67.99 
42.90 
60.03 
Net Asset Value, End of the period
$     6,112.38 
$       764.46  
$        699.91 
$           850.09 
Total Return (1) 8.67 

%

9.76 

%

6.53 

%

7.60 

%

Supplemental Data
Ratio of expenses to average net asset 7.08  % 6.08  % 9.12  % 8.01  %
Ratio of net investment loss
      to average net assets 2.63  % 1.61 % 4.63  % 3.59  %
_________________
  (1)
 
Total return is derived as opening net asset value less ending net asset value divided by opening net asset value, and excludes the effect of sales commissions and initial administrative fees on subscriptions.  

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

RFMC Willowbridge Fund, L.P. (formerly named The Willowbridge Fund L.P.) (the “Partnership”) engages in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, options on commodities or commodity futures contracts and forward contracts (“Commodity Interests”). The objective of the Partnership is the appreciation of its assets through speculative trading. Ruvane Fund Management Corporation is the General Partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”) and Willowbridge Associates, Inc. is the Partnership’s trading advisor (the “Advisor”).

The success of the Partnership is dependent upon the ability of the Advisor to generate trading profits through the speculative trading of Commodity Interests sufficient to produce capital appreciation after payment of all fees and expenses. Future results will depend in large part upon the Commodity Interests markets in general, the performance of its advisor, the amount of additions and redemptions and changes in interest rates. Due to the highly leveraged nature of the Partnership’s trading activity, small price movements in Commodity Interests may result in substantial gains or losses to the Partnership. Because of the nature of these factors and their interaction, past performance is not indicative of future results. As a result, any recent increases in net realized or unrealized gains may have no bearing on any results that may be obtained in the future.

The Partnership incurs substantial charges from the payment of brokerage commissions to the General Partner, payment of management and incentive fees to the Advisor, payment of management fees to the General Partner and administrative expenses. The Partnership is required to make trading profits to avoid depleting and exhausting its assets from the payment of such fees and expenses.

The markets in which the Commodity Interests trade are constantly changing in character and in degree of volatility. Although the Advisor has been the sole advisor trading on behalf of the Partnership since April 1991, the General Partner continues to evaluate and analyze from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives the ability of the Advisor to trade effectively on the Partnership’s behalf in the context of the current market environment. The General Partner seeks to limit market and credit risks by monitoring daily income and margin levels. The General Partner also relies upon the risk management strategies inherent in the Advisor’s trading programs. In the future, the General Partner may utilize additional strategies or appoint additional advisors to trade on behalf of the Partnership.

Class A Interests paid to the General Partner a flat-rate monthly brokerage commission of approximately 0.29% of the net asset value of the Class A Interests as of the beginning of each month (a 3.5% annual rate) for the period, January 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002. Beginning August 1, 2002, the Class A Interests pay to the General Partner a flat-rate monthly brokerage commission of approximately 0.33% of the net asset value of the Class A Interests as of the beginning of each month (a 4.0% annual rate).

Class B Interests pay to the General Partner commission of up to 6.0% annually of the net asset value of the Class B partners' capital. The General Partner will pay up to 3.0% from this amount to properly registered selling agents as their compensation, and to the extent the amount is less than 3.0% the brokerage fee with respect to such Class B limited partnership interests will be reduced accordingly. The General Partner pays from this amount all commission charges and fees with respect to the Partner’s trading in Commodity Interests. The flat-rate monthly commission is common among programs such as the Partnership.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Partnership’s financial statements. The critical accounting estimates and related judgments underlying the Partnership’s financial statements are summarized below. In applying these policies, management makes judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements.

Investments in commodity futures, options and forward contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period. The difference between the original cost basis of the contract and fair value is recorded in income as a net unrealized gain or loss on open positions  on the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains and losses on closed contracts are recorded on a first-in-first-out basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. All Commodity Interests and financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Fair value is based on quoted market prices or estimates of fair value.

The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of Trading Profits (Losses) in the Condensed Statements of Income (Loss). Generally, fair values are based on quoted market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months September 30, 2007 and 2006 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership had total net trading profits of $2,569,915 comprised of $2,293,217 in realized gains on closed positions, and $276,698 in change in net unrealized gains on open positions. For the same quarter in 2006 the Partnership had total net trading profits of $1,751,358 comprised of $(667,600) in realized losses on closed positions, and $2,419,018 in change in net unrealized gains on open positions. 

    In July 2007, the Partnership recorded a net loss of $550,283. Trading was unprofitable with losses in the Japanese Yen, gasoline, soybean mean and gold, and offsetting gains were made in crude oil, the Euro currency and natural gasoline. In August 2007, the Partnership recorded a net loss of $2,067,363. Trading was unprofitable in copper, crude oil, and heating oil, and there were offsetting gains in the Japanese Yen, Japanese government bonds and wheat. In September 2007, the Partnership recorded net income of $4,696,445. Trading was profitable in the Euro currency, crude oil, heating oil and wheat, and there were offsetting losses in natural gasoline and copper.

In July 2006, trading was unprofitable in the Euro currency, heating oil and Long Gilts, although offsetting gains were made in natural gasoline and the Partnership recorded a net loss of $3,166,822. In August 2006, trading was profitable in the Japanese Yen, sugar and US Treasury bonds although offsetting losses were made in natural gas and Partnership recorded a net income of $222,151. In September 2006, trading was profitable in natural gas, heating oil, unleaded gasoline and crude oil, although offsetting losses were made in the Euro currency and Long Gilts, and Partnership recorded a net income of $4,240,069

For the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $723,781 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $295,704 in management fees, $133,236 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees. For the same quarter in 2006, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $688,641 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $274,371 in management fees, $156,841 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees. Incentive fees are a fraction of quarterly trading profits. Brokerage commissions and management fees vary primarily as a result of change in assets under management, which are affected by net income, and capital additions and redemptions. Administrative expenses consists primary of professional fees and other expenses relating to the Partnership’s reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

As a result of the above, the Partnership recorded net income of $2,078,799 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to a net income of  $1,295,398 for the same period in 2006.

                At September 30, 2007, the net asset value of the Partnership was $60,240,582, compared to its net asset value of $58,043,905 at December 31, 2006.

During the quarter, the Partnership had no credit exposure to a counterparty that is a foreign commodities exchange or to any counterparty dealing in over the counter contracts which is material. 

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership had total net trading profits of $7,079,936 comprised of  $5,438,577 in net realized gains on closed positions, and $1,641,359 in change in net unrealized gains on open positions. For the same period in 2006 the Partnership had total net trading profits of $7,485,671 comprised of $4,989,702 in net realized gains on closed positions, and $2,495,969 in change in net unrealized gains on open positions.

 In January 2007, the Partnership was slightly unprofitable. The Partnership earned profits trading in copper, UK fixed income, crude oil and Japanese Yen; the Partnership generated losses in the Euro currency, coffee, natural gas and gasoline. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $169,798. In February 2007, trading was unprofitable as the Partnership had losses in Japanese Yen, UK fixed income, US fixed income and natural gas; the Partnership earned profits in soybeans, the Euro currency and gasoline. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $2,290,973. In March 2007, trading was not profitable. The Partnership had losses in silver, Japanese Yen, gold, British Pound and soybeans; the Partnership had gains in gasoline, crude oil and cocoa. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $1,659,131. In April 2007, the Partnership had gains in gasoline, the Euro currency, the Canadian Dollar, the Australian Dollar and the Japanese Yen; there were losses in crude oil, natural gas and silver. The Partnership recorded a net income of $3,227,321. In May 2007, the Partnership had gains in the Japanese Yen, the Canadian Dollar and European fixed income instruments; there were losses in the Euro currency, heating oil and silver. The

 

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Partnership recorded a net income of $898,624 . In June 2007, the Partnership had gains in European fixed income instruments, wheat, natural gas and US Treasury Bonds; there were losses in coffee, heating oil and gasoline. The Partnership recorded a net income of $3,597,235.   In July 2007, the Partnership recorded a net loss of $550,283. Trading was unprofitable with losses in the Japanese Yen, gasoline, soybean mean and gold, and offsetting gains were made in crude oil, the Euro currency and natural gasoline. In August 2007, the Partnership recorded a net loss of $2,067,363. Trading was unprofitable in copper, crude oil, and heating oil, and there were offsetting gains in the Japanese Yen, Japanese government bonds and wheat. In September 2007, the Partnership recorded a net income of $4,696,445. Trading was profitable in the Euro currency, crude oil, heating oil and wheat, and there were offsetting losses in natural gasoline and copper.

In January 2006, trading was slightly profitable. The Partnership earned profits trading in silver, natural gas, Japanese Yen and copper; the Partnership generated losses in the Euro currency and US fixed income. The Partnership recorded a net income of $435,883. In February 2006, trading was unprofitable as the Partnership had losses in heating oil and the Euro currency; the Partnership earned profits in natural gas. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $2,185,076. In March 2006, trading was not profitable. The Partnership had losses in unleaded gasoline and the Japanese Yen; the Partnership had gains in silver and global fixed income markets. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $1,014,742. In April 2006, trading was profitable in gold and silver, the Euro currency, and the energy sector. There were losses in the Japanese Yen and wheat. The Partnership recorded a net income of $11,455,038. In May 2006, trading was unprofitable in silver, Japanese Yen and the energy sector. There were gains in gold and British Pound. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $493,628. In June 2006, trading was unprofitable in the Canadian Dollar and the energy sector. There were some gains in UK fixed income. The Partnership recorded a net loss of $3,443,780. In July 2006, trading was unprofitable in the Euro currency, heating oil and Long Gilts, although offsetting gains were made in natural gas and the Partnership recorded a net loss of $3,166,822. In August 2006, trading was profitable in the Japanese Yen, sugar and US Treasury bonds although offsetting losses were made in natural gas and Partnership recorded a net income of $222,151. In September 2006, trading was profitable in natural gas, heating oil, unleaded gasoline and crude oil, although offsetting losses were made in the Euro currency and Long Gilts, and Partnership recorded a net income of $4,240,069.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $2,114,718 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $873,736 in management fees, $409,843 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees. For the same period in 2006, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $1,996,265 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $814,088 in management fees, $435,880 in administrative expenses and $0 in incentive fees. Incentive fees are generated by quarterly profits. Brokerage commissions and management fees vary primarily as a result of change in assets under management, which are affected by net income, and capital additions and redemptions. Administrative expenses consists primary of professional fees and other expenses relating to the Partnership’s reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

As a result of the above, the Partnership recorded net income of $5,682,077 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to a net income of $6,049,073 for the same period in 2006. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In general, the Advisor trades only those Commodity Interests that have sufficient liquidity to enable it to enter and close out positions without causing major price movements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, most United States commodity exchanges limit the amount by which certain commodities may move during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” Pursuant to such regulations, no trades may be executed on any given day at prices beyond daily limits the price of a futures contract occasionally has exceeded the daily limit for several consecutive days, with little or no trading, thereby effectively preventing a party From liquidating its position. While the occurrence of such an event may reduce or eliminate the liquidity of a particular market, it will not eliminate losses and may, in fact, substantially increase losses because of the inability to liquidate unfavorable positions. In addition, if there is little or no trading in a particular futures or forward contract that the Partnership is trading, whether such liquidity is caused by any the above reasons or otherwise, the Partnership may be unable to liquidate its position prior to its expiration date, thereby requiring the Partnership to make or take delivery of the underlying interests of the Commodity Interests.

The Partnership’s capital resources are dependent upon three factors: (a) the income or losses generated by the Advisor; (b) the capital invested or redeemed by the limited partners; and (c) the capital invested or redeemed by the General Partner. The Partnership sells limited partnership units to investors from time to time in private placements pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of the last day of any month, a limited partner may redeem all of its limited partnership units on 10 days' prior written notice to the General Partner.

The General Partner is required to contribute $1,000 to the Partnership. All capital contributions by the General Partner necessary to maintain such capital account balance are evidenced by units of general partnership interest, each of which has an initial value equal to the net asset value per unit at the time of such contribution. The General Partner may withdraw any excess above its required capital contribution without notice to the limited partners and may also contribute any greater amount to the Partnership.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

                The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts (including agricultural and non-agricultural commodities, currencies and financial instruments), options on commodities or commodity futures contracts, and forward contracts. The risk of market sensitive instruments is integral to the Partnership’s primary business activities. The futures interests traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Such market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and/or market values of financial instruments and commodities. Fluctuations in related market risk based upon the aforementioned factors result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions, and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Partnership accounts for open positions on a timely basis of market-to-market accounting principles. As such, any gain or loss in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s earnings, whether realized or unrealized. The Partnership’s total market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including the diversification effects among the Partnership’s existing open positions, the volatility present within the markets and the liquidity of the markets. At varying times, each of these factors may act to exacerbate or mute the market risk associated with the Partnership. The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership as of September 30, 2007, by market sector:

Interest Rate

Interest rate risk is a significant market exposure of the Partnership. Interest rate movements in one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact the Partnership’s profitability. The Partnership’s primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the United States and the other- G-7 countries. The General Partner anticipates that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary interest rate market exposure of the Partnership for the foreseeable future.

Currency

The Partnership’s currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily in the following countries: Germany, England, Japan, France, Switzerland, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. These fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The General Partner does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Partnership’s currency sector will change significantly in the future.

Commodity

The Partnership’s primary metals market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of gold, silver and copper.  The Partnership also has commodity exposures in the price of soft commodities, which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions.  The General Partner anticipates that the Advisor will maintain an emphasis in the commodities described above.  Additionally, the Partnership had exposure to the energy markets (natural gas, crude oil, heating oil and unleaded gasoline) as of September 30, 2007, and it is anticipated that positions in this sector will continue to be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

The Partnership measures its market risk, related to its holdings of Commodity Interests based on changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates, and commodity prices utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis estimates the potential change in fair values, cash flows and earnings based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest, currency and commodity prices. The Partnership used September 30, 2007 market rates and prices on its instruments to perform the sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis has been prepared separately for each of the Partnership’s market risk exposures (interest rate, currency rate, and commodity price) instruments. The estimates are based on the market risk sensitive portfolios described in the preceding paragraph above. The potential loss in earnings is based on an immediate change in:      

 

 

 

 

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The prices of the Partnership’s positions resulting from a 10% change in interest rates.

 

 

 

 

The U.S. dollar equivalent balances of the Partnership’s currency exposures due to a 10% shift in currency exchange rates.

 

 

 

 

The market value of the Partnership’s Commodity Interests due to a 10% change in the price of the Commodity Instruments. The Partnership has determined that the impact of a 10% change in market rates and prices on its fair values, cash flows and earnings would not be material. The Partnership has disclosed the potential loss to earnings of its commodity price, interest rate and currency exchange rate sensitivity positions as of September 30, 2007.

 

 

The potential loss in earnings for each market risk exposure as of September 30, 2007 was approximately:

 

 

 

 

Trading portfolio:

 

Commodity price risk

$   

1,013,653

 

Interest rate risk

$

   117,180

 

Currency exchange rate risk

$   

387,352

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The President of the General Partner (who serves as the principal executive officer and financial officer of the Partnership) evaluated  the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that the Partnership records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely and effective manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon this evaluation, the General Partner concluded that, as of September 30, 2007 the Partnership’s disclosure controls are effective and ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are accumulated and communicated to management of the General Partner (which consists of the principal of the General Partner) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  There were no significant changes in the Partnership’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls during the third quarter of 2007.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

The General Partner is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership or the General Partner is a party or to which any of their assets are subject.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There currently is no established public trading market for the Limited Partnership Units. As of September 30, 2007, 42,172.5987 Partnership Units were held by 670 Limited Partners and the General Partner. All of the Limited Partnership Units are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be sold unless registered under the Securities Act or sold in accordance with an exemption therefrom, such as Rule 144. The Partnership has no plans to register any of the Limited Partnership Units for resale. In addition, the Partnership Agreement contains certain restrictions on the transfer of Limited Partnership Units. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner has the sole discretion to determine whether distributions (other than on redemption of Limited Partnership Units), if any, will be made to partners. The Partnership has never paid any distributions and does not anticipate paying any distributions to partners in the foreseeable future. From January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, a total of  4,023.24645 Partnership Units were subscribed for the aggregate subscription amount of $4,993,308.  The monthly subscriptions of these Partnership Units are as follows:

 

 

   

Date of Subscription

Amount of
Subscriptions

     
January 2007 $      273,492
February 2007 $      710,687
March 2007 $      496,243
April 2007 $      107,272
May 2007 $   2,085,281
June 2007 $        32,655
July 2007 $      436,770
August 2007 $      394,253
September 2007 $      456,655
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

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Investors in the Partnership who subscribed through a selling agent may have been charged a sales commission at a rate negotiated between such selling agent and the investor.  Such sales commission in no event exceeded 4% of the subscription amount. All of the sales of Partnership Units were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1  

Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

32.1  

Section 1350 Certification

 

 

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

 

Date: November 14, 2007

 

RFMC WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.

 

 

 

By:  Ruvane Fund Management Corporation

Its:   General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Robert L. Lerner                                 

Robert L. Lerner

President, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

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