RNS Number:8973P
Defined Capital Return Fund Ltd
22 January 2007

The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited



Preliminary announcement of the audited results for the year ended 
31 October 2006


Incorporation

The Company is a closed-ended investment company incorporated in Jersey on 17
August 2004. Admission to the official list of the UK Listing Authority and
dealing in shares commenced on 1 November 2004. The Company has a fixed life
expiring on or about 30 October 2009.



Investment objective and policy

The investment objective of the Company is to provide ordinary Shareholders with
a defined capital payment per share of 136.49 pence ("Defined Capital Return")
at the winding-up date. This return will be contingent on the level of the FTSE
100 at the end of the life of the Company. Provided that the FTSE 100 on the
winding-up date is not below 85% per cent of its level on the start date of
4,615.40 ("Start Value"), Shareholders will receive the Defined Capital Return
on or soon after 2 November 2009.



The Company has and will continue throughout its life to be invested in a
portfolio of at least 6 medium term floating rate notes ("Bonds") which pay
interest gross. The interest received from these Bonds is used to meet ongoing
costs and to fund payments due under the FTSE Transaction which it has entered
into with UBS AG ("FTSE Transaction Counterparty"). Under the FTSE Transaction,
the Company swaps periodic amounts based on the interest return received by it
in respect of the Bonds with the FTSE Transaction Counterparty. In addition,
under the FTSE Transaction, the FTSE Transaction Counterparty is (provided that
the final FTSE level is not below the break-even level) obliged to pay an amount
which, together with the principal amounts payable on redemption of the Bonds,
is intended to provide the final capital entitlement. If however, the final FTSE
level is below the break-even level, no payment is due from the FTSE Transaction
Counterparty under the FTSE Transaction and, instead the Company is obliged to
pay an amount to the FTSE Transaction Counterparty, which amount is intended to
be funded from the principal amounts payable on redemption of the Bonds.



The final capital entitlement is only payable at the winding-up date. If at the
winding-up date the final FTSE level is at least equal to 85% of the Start Value
then the final capital entitlement will be equal to the Defined Capital Return.
If the final FTSE level is below 85 per cent of the Start Value, the final
capital entitlement will be reduced on a straight line basis from the Defined
Capital Return down to zero when the final FTSE level is less than or equal to
25 per cent of the Start Value.



As at 31 October 2006, the FTSE stood at 6,129.20 and the index cover was
1.56234 times, this representing the extent to which the FTSE was higher than
the level required for Defined Capital Return to be paid.



If the winding-up date was 31 October 2006, the accrued entitlement as at that
date would have been 113.23 pence per share.



No dividends have been proposed as the shares carry no rights to dividends.




The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited



Balance Sheet



As at 31 October 2006


                                                                                                      Restated
                                                                                        2006              2005
                                                                                           #                 #
Assets
Non-current assets
Securities (at fair value through the profit and loss                             27,876,700        27,821,700
account)
Fair value of derivative financial instruments                                     3,786,580         1,789,294
Prepayments                                                                          323,986           486,186
Prepayment of Directors fees                                                          18,260            27,390

                                                                                  32,005,526        30,124,570

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                                                             76,123            29,082
Other receivables                                                                      1,350             1,103
Prepayments                                                                          179,964           176,886
Prepayment of Directors fees                                                           9,130             9,130

                                                                                     266,567           216,201

Total assets                                                                      32,272,093        30,340,771


Liabilities
Current liabilities
Other creditors and accruals                                                               -               136

Non-current liabilities
Provisions                                                                            30,000            30,000

Liabilities (excluding net assets attributable to holders
of ordinary shares)                                                                   30,000            30,136


Net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders                                  32,242,093        30,310,635

Number of ordinary shares in issue                                                28,000,000        28,000,000

Net asset value per ordinary share                                                    1.1515            1.0825


The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited

Income Statement

For the year ended 31 October 2006
(Comparatives are stated for the period 17 August 2004 to 31 October 2005)


                                                                                       2006             2005
                                                                                          #                #
Revenue
Interest income                                                                   1,305,057        1,352,741
Gain on derivative financial instruments (at fair value through
the profit and loss account)                                                      1,997,286        2,839,294
Gain on securities (at fair value through the profit and loss                        55,000                -
account)

Total revenue                                                                     3,357,343        4,192,035

Expenditure
Loss on securities (at fair value through the profit and loss                             -          182,918
account)
Interest payable                                                                          -              136
Management fee                                                                      112,000          112,307
Administration fees and expenses                                                     31,960           32,048
Custodian fees                                                                        6,840            6,859
Directors fees                                                                        9,130            9,130
Audit fees                                                                           11,400           11,400
Formation costs                                                                           -          225,899
Interest on total return swap                                                     1,186,791        1,230,244
General expenses                                                                     67,764           70,459

Total expenditure                                                                 1,425,885        1,881,400

Increase in net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders                      1,931,458        2,310,635

There are zero earnings attributable to the management shares.

The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

For the year ended 31 October 2006


                                                                                              2006          2006
                                                                                                 #             #

Balance at 1 November 2005                                                                            30,310,635

Increase in net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders                                           1,931,458

Net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders at 31 October 2006                                   32,242,093




For the period 17 August 2004 to 31 October 2005

                                                                                              2005          2005
                                                                                                 #             #

Movement due to creations and redemption of ordinary shares
Amounts received on creation of shares                                                  28,000,000

Net increase from share transactions                                                                  28,000,000

Increase in net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders                                           2,310,635

Net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders at 31 October 2005                                   30,310,635



The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited

Cash Flow Statement


For the year ended 31 October 2006
(Comparatives are stated for the period 17 August 2004 to 31 October 2005)


                                                                                          2006               2005
                                                                                             #                  #
Cash flows from operating activities
Increase in net assets attributable to ordinary shareholders                         1,931,458          2,310,635
Adjustments for:
Interest income                                                                    (1,305,057)        (1,352,741)
Interest payable                                                                             -                136
Net realised loss on sale of investments                                                     -              4,618
Net change in unrealised (gain)/loss on the fair valuation of                         (55,000)            178,300
investments
Net change in unrealised gain on derivative financial instruments                  (1,997,286)        (2,839,294)

Operating result before working capital changes                                    (1,425,885)        (1,698,346)

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables                                     168,252          (699,592)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                                          (136)             30,136
                                                                                   (1,257,769)        (2,367,802)

Interest income                                                                      1,303,103          1,345,771
Deposit interest received                                                                1,707              6,421

Net cash generated from operations                                                      47,041        (1,015,610)


Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for purchases of investments                                                         -       (28,000,000)
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments                                               -          1,050,000
Proceeds from sale of investments                                                            -          2,312,726

Net cash used in investing activities                                                        -       (24,637,274)

Cash flows from financing activities
Amounts received on creation of shares                                                       -         25,681,966

Net cash from financing activities                                                           -         25,681,966

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                               47,041             29,082
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        29,082                  -


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                                76,123             29,082

Cash and cash equivalents made up of:
Cash at bank                                                                            76,123             29,082


The annual report will be sent to all registered shareholders and copies may be
obtained from the Registered Office, Standard Bank House, 47-49 La Motte Street,
St Helier, Jersey. JE4 8XR


By order of the Board
Standard Bank Fund Administration Jersey Limited, Secretary


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