UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                                             to                                                             

Commission File Number: 001-33238


 

Commission File No.

Name of Registrant in Charter

IRS Employer Number
001-33244POWERSHARES DB PRECIOUS METALSAGRICULTURE FUND87-0778065

(A Series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust)

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Registrant)Delaware

 

(Registrant)87-0778078

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

c/o DB PRECIOUS METALS MASTER FUNDCommodity Services LLC

60 Wall Street

New York, New York

  

87-077806610005

  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

DB AGRICULTURE MASTER FUND

(A Series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust)

(Exact name of Rule 140 Co-Registrant)Co-Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

(Co-Registrant)87-0778079

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o DB Commodity Services LLC

60 Wall Street

New York, New York

10005

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

c/o DB Commodity Services LLC, 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephonetelephone number, including Area Code: area code:(212) 250-5883

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: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  þü    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” and large accelerated filer”“smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)one):

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨    Accelerated Filer  ¨    Non-Accelerated Filer  þ

Large Accelerated Filer    ¨Accelerated Filer    ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer    x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨No  þü

Indicate the number of outstanding Limited Shares as of September 30, 2007: 1,000,000March 31, 2008: 65,400,000 Limited Shares.



POWERSHARES DB PRECIOUS METALSAGRICULTURE FUND

(A SERIES OF POWERSHARES DB MULTI-SECTOR COMMODITY TRUST)

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007MARCH 31, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 


 

       Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  1
 

ITEM 1.

 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007

  1
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 20061

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments September 30, 2007March 31, 2008

  2
  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments December 31, 2007

3

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Expenses For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007

  34
  

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the Three Months ended September 30, 2007Ended March 31, 2008

  45
  

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007

5
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Period Ended September 30, 2007

  6
  

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial StatementsStatement of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended March 31, 2007

  7
 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2008

8
ITEM 2.

 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.  1317
 

ITEM 3.

 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.  2025
 

ITEM 4.

 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.  2127
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION  2229
 

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings.  2229
 

Item 1A.

 Risk Factors.  2229
 

Item 2.

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.  2229
 

Item 3.

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  2229
 

Item 4.

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  2229
 

Item 5.

 Other Information.  2329
 

Item 6.

 Exhibits.  2330
SIGNATURES  2431
EXHIBIT INDEX  E-1
 

Exhibit 31.1

 Certification of Kevin RichChief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14  E-2
 

Exhibit 32.1

31.2
 Certification of Kevin RichPrincipal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14  E-3
Exhibit 32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002E-4
Exhibit 32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002E-5

i


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006(i)2007

 

  September 30,
2007 (unaudited)
  December 31, 2006  March 31, 2008  December 31, 2007

Assets

        

United States Treasury Obligations, at fair value (cost $24,431,296)

  $24,439,748  $—  

Cash held by broker

   2,163,158   1,000

Net Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

   2,011,560   —  

Other assets

   2,627   —  

Equity in broker trading accounts:

    

United States Treasury Obligations, at fair value (cost $2,430,107,449 and $1,034,673,552, respectively)

  $2,431,542,635  $1,034,833,498

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

   213,718,845   139,389,550
      

Deposits with broker

   2,645,261,480   1,174,223,048

Receivables for shares issued

   -           6,562,700
            

Total assets

  $28,617,093  $1,000  $2,645,261,480  $1,180,785,748
            

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

        

Payable to broker

  $255,788,616  $58,523,025

Payable for securities purchased

   -           5,956,083

Management fee payable

  $13,986  $—     3,151,890   610,088

Other liabilities

   1,000   —  

Broker fees payable

   234,387   32,991

Non controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary - related party

   1,459   1,000
            

Total liabilities

   14,986   —     259,176,352   65,123,187
            

Commitment and contingencies (Note 9)

    

Commitment and Contingencies (Note 9)

    

Shareholders’ equity

        

General shares:

        

Paid in capital—40 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

   1,000   1,000

Accumulated earnings

   144   —  

Paid in capital - 40 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

   1,000   1,000

Accumulated earning

   459   313
            

Total General shares

   1,144   1,000   1,459   1,313
            

Limited shares:

        

Paid in capital – 1,000,000 and no redeemable shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

   25,134,580   —  

Paid in capital - 65,400,000 and 34,000,000 redeemable shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2007, respectively

   2,148,040,502   953,481,076

Accumulated earnings

   3,466,383   —     238,043,167   162,180,172
            

Total Limited shares

   28,600,963   —     2,386,083,669   1,115,661,248
            

Total shareholders’ equity

   28,602,107   1,000   2,386,085,128   1,115,662,561
            

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $28,617,093  $1,000  $2,645,261,480  $1,180,785,748
            

Net asset value per share

        

General shares

  $28.60  $25.00  $36.48  $32.83

Limited shares

  $28.60   Not Applicable  $36.48  $32.81

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


(i)Represents financial condition only for PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund as consolidation of DB Precious Metals Master Fund occurred upon commencement of investment operation, as of January 3, 2007.


PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2007March 31, 2008

 

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value  Face Value

United States Treasury Obligations

     

U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.28% due October 4, 2007

  45.44% $12,996,542  $13,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.00% due October 11, 2007

  5.24   1,498,701   1,500,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.825% due November 1, 2007

  17.43   4,985,370   5,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.05% due December 20, 2007

  17.34   4,959,135   5,000,000
         

Total United States Treasury Obligations (cost $24,431,296)

  85.45% $24,439,748  
         

 

A portion of the above United States Treasury Obligations are held as initial margin against open futures contracts as noted in

Note 4(d)

 

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value   

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

     

Gold (293 contracts, settlement date August 27, 2008)

  6.44% $1,841,710  

Silver (76 contracts, settlement date December 27, 2007)

  0.59   169,850  
         

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

  7.03% $2,011,560  
         

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value  Face Value

United States Treasury Obligations

      

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.98% due April 3, 2008

  1.77%  $41,998,362  $42,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.80% due April 10, 2008

  25.19   600,878,598   601,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.52% due April 17, 2008

  4.02   95,948,832   96,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.50% due April 24, 2008

  3.60   85,936,274   86,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.34% due May 1, 2008

  1.88   44,953,515   45,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.23% due May 8, 2008

  15.36   366,528,405   367,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.25% due May 15, 2008

  4.27   101,842,920   102,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.25% due May 22, 2008

  6.90   164,710,095   165,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.16% due May 29, 2008

  15.39   367,184,880   368,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.79% due June 5, 2008

  4.14   98,772,102   99,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.42% due June 12, 2008

  10.24   244,409,550   245,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.10% due June 19, 2008

  4.64   110,708,070   111,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.20% due June 26, 2008

  4.51   107,671,032   108,000,000
         

Total United States Treasury Obligations (cost $2,430,107,449)

  101.91%  $2,431,542,635  
         

A portion of the above United States Treasury Obligations are held as initial margin against open futures contracts, as noted in Note 4 (e).

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value

Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Futures Contracts

    

Corn (8,199 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  0.79%  $18,611,325

Red Wheat (156 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  (0.04)   (844,000)

Wheat (4,999 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  3.99   95,300,550

Wheat KCB (4,999 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  0.89   21,323,638

Sugar (40,579 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2008)

  (0.44)   (10,453,329)

Soybean (6,499 contracts, settlement date November 14, 2008)

  0.95   22,706,187

Corn (13,499 contracts, settlement date December 12, 2008)

  3.88   92,478,213

Wheat (1,499 contracts, settlement date December 12, 2008)

  0.66   15,803,075

Wheat KCB (1,499 contracts, settlement date December 12, 2008)

  (0.22)   (5,356,750)

Soybean (3,212 contracts, settlement date January 14, 2009)

  (1.50)   (35,850,063)
       

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

  8.96%  $213,718,845
       

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2007

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value  Face Value

United States Treasury Obligations

      

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.10% due January 3, 2008

  1.97%  $21,998,592  $22,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.89% due January 10, 2008

  10.75   119,934,840   120,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.75% due January 17, 2008

  8.68   96,893,397   97,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.04% due January 24, 2008

  4.47   49,919,700   50,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.92% due January 31, 2008

  7.33   81,807,792   82,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.55% due February 7, 2008

  9.56   106,689,700   107,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.43% due February 14, 2008

  0.89   9,965,300   10,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.39% due February 21, 2008

  3.66   40,831,859   41,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.18% due February 28, 2008

  4.46   49,763,700   50,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.03% due March 6, 2008

  8.20   91,503,936   92,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.00% due March 13, 2008

  12.74   142,132,705   143,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.00% due March 20, 2008

  10.59   118,187,825   119,000,000

U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.28% due March 27, 2008

  9.43   105,204,152   106,000,000
         

Total United States Treasury Obligations (cost $1,034,673,552)

  92.73%  $1,034,833,498  
         

A portion of the above United States Treasury Obligations are held as initial margin against open futures contracts, as noted in Note 4 (e).

Description

  Percentage of
Net Assets
  Fair Value

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts

    

Corn (11,281 contracts, settlement date December 12, 2008)

  1.94%  $21,612,538

Soybean (5,049 contracts, settlement date November 14, 2008)

  3.34   37,223,125

Sugar (21,096 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2008)

  2.03   22,615,274

Wheat (681 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  0.01   93,313

Wheat (4,999 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2008)

  4.92   54,933,625

Wheat (1,499 contracts, settlement date December 12, 2008)

  0.26   2,911,675
       

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

  12.50%  $139,389,550
       

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Expenses

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended September 30, 2007 (i)March 31, 2007(i)

 

  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
 

Period

Ended
September 30, 2007

  Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
  Period
Ended
March 31, 2007

Income

       

Interest Income

  $231,361  $739,220  $15,080,107  $1,489,911
            

Expenses

       

Management fee

   36,248   113,801   4,142,724   221,586

Brokerage commissions and fees

   1,933   6,069   523,781   47,272
            

Total expenses

   38,181   119,870   4,666,505   268,858
            

Net investment income

   193,180   619,350   10,413,602   1,221,053
            

Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

   

Realized Gain (Loss) on

   

Net Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

    

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on

    

United States Treasury Obligations

   —     5,555   1,114,952   -  

Futures

   (1,910)  821,610   (11,269,948)   64,165
            

Net realized gain (loss)

   (1,910)  827,165   (10,154,996)   64,165
            

Net Change in Unrealized Gain on

   

Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on

    

United States Treasury Obligations

   3,707   8,452   1,275,240   36,295

Futures

   2,343,639   2,011,560   74,329,295   (6,719,563)
            

Net change in unrealized gain

   2,347,346   2,020,012

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

   75,604,535   (6,683,268)
            

Net realized and unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

   2,345,436   2,847,177

Net realized and net change in unrealized gain (loss) on United States Treasury

Obligations and Futures

   65,449,539   (6,619,103)
            

Net Income

  $2,538,616  $3,466,527

Net Income (Loss)

  $75,863,141  $(5,398,050)
            

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


(i)PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund commenced operations on January 3, 2007, therefore no operating results occurred prior to that date.

(i) The Period Ended March 31, 2007 reflects operating results since January 3, 2007, the date of commencement of investment operations.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Three Months ended September 30, 2007Ended March 31, 2008

 

  General Shares  Limited Shares Total   General Shares Limited Shares Total 
  

 

General Shares

  

Accumulated
Earnings

  

Total

General
Shareholders’
Equity

  

 

Limited Shares

  Accumulated
Earnings
(Deficit)
  

Total

Limited
Shareholders’
Equity
(Deficit)

  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
(Deficit)
   General Shares  Accumulated
Earnings
  Total General
Shareholders
Earnings
  Limited Shares Accumulated
Earnings
  Total Limited
Shareholders’
Equity
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
  Shares  Amount  

Shares

  

Amount

     Shares  Paid in
Capital
   Shares Paid in Capital 

Balance at July 1, 2007

  40  $1,000  $13  $1,013  600,000  $14,260,860  $927,898  $15,188,758  $15,189,771 

Balance at January 1, 2008

  40  $1,000  $313  $1,313  34,000,000  $953,481,076  $162,180,172  $1,115,661,248  $1,115,662,561 

Sale of Limited Shares

  —     —     —     —    400,000   10,873,720   —     10,873,720   10,873,720   -     -     -     -    47,400,000   1,814,148,064   -     1,814,148,064   1,814,148,064 

Net income (loss):

                

Redemption of Limited Shares

  -     -     -     -    (16,000,000)  (619,588,638)  -     (619,588,638)  (619,588,638)

Net income gain (loss) :

            -     -   

Net investment income

  —     —     11   11  —     —     193,169   193,169   193,180   -     -     7   7  -     -     10,413,595   10,413,595   10,413,602 

Net realized loss on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  —     —     —     —    —     —     (1,910)  (1,910)  (1,910)  -     -     (6)  (6) -     -     (10,154,990)  (10,154,990)  (10,154,996)

Net change in unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  —       120   120  —     —     2,347,226   2,347,226   2,347,346   -     -     145   145  -     -     75,604,390   75,604,390   75,604,535 
                                                        

Net income:

  —       131   131  —     —     2,538,485   2,538,485   2,538,616 

Net income

  -     -     146   146  -     -     75,862,995   75,862,995   75,863,141 
                                                        

Balance at September 30, 2007

  40  $1,000  $144  $1,144  1,000,000  $25,134,580  $3,466,383  $28,600,963  $28,602,107 

Balance at March 31, 2008

  40  $1,000  $459  $1,459  65,400,000  $2,148,040,502  $238,043,167  $2,386,083,669  $2,386,085,128 
                                                        

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007(i)

 

   General Shares  Limited Shares  Total 
   

 

General Shares

  

Accumulated
Deficit

  

Total General
Shareholders’
Equity

  

 

Limited Shares

  

Accumulated

Earnings

  

Total

Limited

Shareholders’

Equity

(Deficit)

  

Total
Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit)

 
   Shares  Amount      Shares  Amount     

Balance at January 1, 2007

  40  $1,000  $—    $1,000  —    $—    $—    $—    $1,000 

Sale of Limited Shares

  —     —        1,400,000   35,873,720   —     35,873,720   35,873,720 

Redemptions of Limited Shares

  —     —        (400,000)  (10,739,140)  —     (10,739,140)  (10,739,140)

Net income (loss):

               

Net investment income

  —     —     33   33  —     —     619,317   619,317   619,350 

Net realized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  —     —     47   47  —     —     827,118   827,118   827,165 

Net change in unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  —     —     64   64  —     —     2,019,948   2,019,948   2,020,012 
                                   

Net income:

  —     —     144   144  —     —     3,466,383   3,466,383   3,466,527 
                                   

Balance at September 30, 2007

  40  $1,000  $144  $1,144  1,000,000  $25,134,580  $3,466,383  $28,600,963  $28,602,107 
                                   
   General Shares  Limited Shares  Total
   General Shares  Accumulated
Earnings
  Total General
Shareholders
Earnings
  Limited Shares  Accumulated
Earnings
  Total
Limited
Shareholders’
Equity
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
   Shares  Paid in
Capital
      Shares  Paid in Capital      

Balance at January 3, 2007

  40  $1,000  $-    $1,000  -    $-    $-    $-    $1,000

Sale of Limited Shares

  -     -     -     -    7,200,000   187,601,420   -     187,601,420   187,601,420

Net income gain (loss) :

                  

Net investment income

  -     -     11   11  -     -     1,221,042   1,221,042   1,221,053

Net realized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  -     -     -     -    -     -     64,165   64,165   64,165

Net unrealized gain (loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  -     -     1   1  -     -     (6,683,269)   (6,683,269)   (6,683,268)
                                  

Net income (loss) :

  -     -     12   12  -     -     (5,398,062)   (5,398,062)   (5,398,050)

Balance at March 31, 2007

  40  $1,000  $12  $1,012  7,200,000  $187,601,420  $(5,398,062)  $182,203,358  $182,204,370
                                  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


(i)PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund commenced operations on January 3, 2007, therefore no operating results occurred prior to that date.

(i) The Period Ended March 31, 2007 reflects operating results since January 3, 2007, the date of commencement of investment operations.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Unaudited Consolidated StatementStatements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended September 30, 2007 (i)March 31, 2007(i)

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

  

Net Income

  $3,466,527 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

  
  Three Months
Ended

March 31, 2008
 Period
Ended
March 31, 2007
 

Cash flow provided by operating activities:

   

Net Income (Loss)

  $75,863,141  $(5,398,050)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Cost of securities purchased

   (71,134,724)   (3,056,010,861)  (175,820,214)

Proceeds from securities sold

   47,384,542    1,676,305,215   -   

Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium on United States Treasury Obligations

   (675,559)

Net unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations

   (5,555)

Net unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and futures

   (2,020,012)

Increase/Decrease in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Other Assets

   (2,627)

Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium on United States

   

Treasury Obligations

   (14,613,299)  (1,436,985)

Net realized gain on United States Treasury Obligations

   (1,114,952)  -   

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and futures

   (75,604,535)  6,683,268 

Increase/(decrease) in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Receivable for shares issued

   6,562,700   -   

Payable to broker

   197,265,591   -   

Payable for securities purchased

   (5,956,083)  -   

Management fee payable

   13,986    2,541,802   120,046 

Other Liabilities

   1,000 

Broker fee payable

   201,396   17,674 

Non Controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary—related party

   459   1,000 
           

Net cash used in operating activities

   (22,972,422)   (1,194,559,426)  (175,833,261)
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from sale of Limited Shares

   35,873,720    1,814,148,064   187,601,420 

Redemption on sale of Limited Shares

   (10,739,140)

Redemption of Limited Shares

   (619,588,638)  -   
           

Net cash provided by financing activities

   25,134,580    1,194,559,426   187,601,420 
           

Net change in cash held by broker

   2,162,158    -     11,768,159 

Cash held by broker at beginning of period

   1,000    -     1,000 
           

Cash held by broker at end of period

  $2,163,158   $-    $11,769,159 
           

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


(i)PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund commenced operations on January 3, 2007, therefore no operating results occurred prior to that date.

(i) The Period Ended March 31, 2007 reflects operating results since January 3, 2007, the date of commencement of investment operations.

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund and Subsidiary

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2007March 31, 2008

 

(1)Organization

PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund (the “Fund”; “Fund” may also refer to the Fund and the Master Fund, collectively, as the context requires), a separate series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized in seven separate series, and formed on August 3, 2006, and its subsidiary, DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Master Fund (the “Master Fund”), a separate series of DB Multi-Sector Commodity Master Trust (the “Master Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized in seven separate series andwere formed on August 3, 2006. DB Commodity Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“DBCS” or the “Managing Owner”) funded both the Fund and the Master Fund with a capital contribution of $1,000 to each Fund in exchange for 40 General Shares of eachthe Fund and the Master Fund. The fiscal year end of the Fund is December 31st. The term of the Fund is perpetual (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances) as provided in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Trust and the Master Trust (the(each a “Trust Agreement” and collectively the “Trust Agreements”).

The Fund offers common units of beneficial interest (the “Limited Shares”) only to certain eligible financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”) in one or more blocks of 200,000 Limited Shares, called a Basket. The proceeds from the offering of Limited Shares are invested in the Master Fund. The Fund and the Master Fund commenced investment operations on January 3, 2007 with the initial offering of 1,000,000 Limited Shares to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as initial purchaser of the Fund in exchange for $25,000,000. The Fund commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange (the “Amex”) on January 5, 2007.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial statements have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles may have been condensed or omitted. The Fund’s Prospectus should be read in conjunction with these interim consolidated financial statements. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full-year period.

This report covers the three months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 (herein referred to as the “Three Months Ended March 31, 2008”) and the period from January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) to September 30,March 31, 2007 (herein referred to as the “Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007”).

 

(2)Fund Investment Overview

The Master Fund invests with a view to tracking the changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index–Optimum Yield Precious MetalsAgriculture Excess Return™ (DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture ER™, or “Index”) plus the excess, if any, of the Master Fund’s income from its holdings of United States Treasury obligationsObligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities over the expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund.

The Index is intended to reflect the change in market value of the precious metalsagricultural sector. The commodities comprising the Index, or the Index Commodities, are goldcorn, wheat, soybeans and silver. sugar. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and commodity exchanges impose position limits on market participants trading in certain commodities included in the Index. The Index is comprised of futures contracts on the Index Commodities that expire in a specific month and trade on a specific exchange (the “Index Contracts”). As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus, if the Managing Owner determines in its commercially reasonable judgment that it has become impracticable or inefficient for any reason for the Master Fund to gain full or partial exposure to any Index Commodity by investing in a specific Index Contract, the Master Fund may invest in a futures contract referencing the particular Index Commodity other than the Index Contract or, in the alternative, invest in other futures contracts not based on the particular Index Commodity if, in the commercially reasonable judgment of the Managing Owner, such futures contracts tend to exhibit trading prices that correlate with such Index Commodity. In October 2007, the Master Fund reached position limits with respect to the CBOT July wheat futures contract, which was an Index Contract. Since that time, when required to buy wheat to track the Index, the Master Fund has been purchasing CBOT wheat futures contracts expiring in different months as well as wheat futures trading on other United States futures exchanges. In February 2008, the Master Fund reached positions limits with respect to the CBOT corn and CBOT soybean contracts in the Index and, since that time, has been purchasing futures contracts in the CBOT soybean complex in lieu of those contracts.

The Master Fund also holds United States Treasury obligationsObligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities for deposit with the Master Fund’s commodities brokers as margin and for investment.

DBLCI™ and Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index™ are trademarks of Deutsche Bank AG London (the “Index Sponsor”). Trademark applications in the United States are pending with respect to both the Trust and aspects of the Index. Any use of these trademarks must be with the consent of or under license from the Index Sponsor. The Fund, Master Fund and the Managing Owner have been licensed to use DBLCI™ and Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index™. The Index Sponsor is an affiliate of the Fund, the Master Fund and the Managing Owner.

(3)Service Providers and Related Party Agreements

The Trustee

Under the Trust Agreements, Wilmington Trust Company (the “Trustee”), has delegated to the Managing Owner the exclusive management and control of all aspects of the business of the Trust, the Fund and the Master Trust and Master Fund. The Trustee will have no duty or liability to supervise or monitor the performance of the Managing Owner, nor will the Trustee have any liability for the acts or omissions of the Managing Owner.

The Managing Owner

The Managing Owner serves the Fund and Master Fund as commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor and managing owner, and is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG.

During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the Period Ended March 31, 2007, the Fund and Master Fund incurred Management Fees of $4,142,724, and $221,586, respectively. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, Management Fees payable to the Managing Owner were $3,151,890 and $610,088, respectively.

The Commodity Broker

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a Delaware corporation, serves as the Master Fund’s clearing broker (the “Commodity Broker”). The Commodity Broker is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. In its capacity as clearing broker, the Commodity Broker will executeexecutes and clearclears each of the Master Fund’s futures transactions and will performperforms certain administrative services for the Master Fund. The Commodity Broker is an affiliate of the Managing Owner. During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the Period Ended March 31, 2007, the Fund and the Master Fund incurred brokerage fees of $523,781 and $47,272, respectively. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 brokerage fees payable to the Commodity Broker were $234,387 and $32,991, respectively.

The Administrator

The Bank of New York (the “Administrator”) has been appointed by the Managing Owner as the administrator, custodian and transfer agent of the Master Fund and the Fund, and have entered into separate administrative, custodian, transfer agency and service agreements (collectively referred to as the “Administration Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator performs or supervises the performance of services necessary for the operation and administration of the Fund and the Master Fund (other than making investment decisions), including receiving and processing orders from Authorized Participants to create and redeem Baskets, net asset value calculations, accounting and other fund administrative services. The Administrator retains certain financial books and records, including: Basket creation and redemption books and records, fund accounting records, ledgers with respect to assets, liabilities, capital, income and expenses, the registrar, transfer journals and related details and trading and related documents received from futures commission merchants.

The Administration Agreement will continue in effect from the commencement of trading operations unless terminated on at least 90 days’ prior written notice by either party to the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may terminate the administrative portion of the Administration Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice if the Fund and/or Master Fund has materially failed to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

The Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) provides certain distribution services to the Fund. Pursuant to the Distribution Services Agreement between the Managing Owner in its capacity as managing owner of the Fund and the Distributor, the Distributor assists the Managing Owner and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to distribution and marketing services to the Fund including reviewing and approving marketing materials.

The Distribution Services Agreement is effective for two years and thereafter will continue automatically for successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Managing Owner or otherwise as provided under the Distribution Services Agreement. The Distribution Services Agreement is terminable

without penalty on sixty days’ written notice by the Managing Owner or by the Distributor. The Distribution Services Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.

Invesco Powershares Capital Management LLC

Under the License Agreement among Invesco Powershares Capital Management LLC (formerly known as PowerShares Capital Management LLC) (the “Licensor”), the Managing Owner in its own capacity and in its capacity as managing owner of the Fund (the Fund and the Managing Owner, collectively, the “Licensees”), the Licensor granted to each Licensee a non-exclusive license to use the “PowerShares®” trademark (the “Trademark”) anywhere in the world, solely in connection with the marketing and promotion of the Fund and to use or refer to the Trademark in connection with the issuance and trading of the Fund as necessary.

Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.

Through a marketing agreement between the Managing Owner and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc (formerly known as A I M Distributors, Inc.), or Invesco Aim Distributors, an affiliate of Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, or Invesco PowerShares, the Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has appointed Invesco Aim Distributors as a marketing agent. Invesco Aim Distributors assists the Managing Owner and the Administrator with certain functions and duties such as providing various educational and marketing activities regarding the Fund, primarily in the secondary trading market, which activities include, but are not limited to, communicating the Fund’s name, characteristics, uses, benefits, and risks, consistent with the prospectus. Invesco Aim Distributors will not open or maintain customer accounts or handle orders for the Fund. Invesco Aim Distributors engages in public seminars, road shows, conferences, media interviews, and distributes sales literature and other communications (including electronic media) regarding the Fund.

 

(4)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 (a)Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Fund have been prepared using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and they include the consolidated financial statement balances of the Fund and the Master Fund. Upon the initial offering of the Limited Shares on January 3, 2007, the capital raised by the Fund was used to purchase 100% of the common units of beneficial interest of the Master Fund (“Master Fund Limited Units”) (excluding common units of beneficial interest of the Master Fund held by the Managing Owner (“Master Fund General Units”)). The Master Fund Limited Units owned by the Fund provide the Fund and its investors certain controlling rights and abilities over the Master Fund. Consequently, the financial statement balances of the Master Fund have been consolidated with the Fund’s financial statement balances beginning January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations), and all significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the 2007 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation.

 

 (b)Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expense and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 (c)Cash Held by BrokerFinancial Instruments and Fair Value

United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial condition on a trade date basis at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in each period. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

The Fund defines cashadopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (Statement 157), effective January 1, 2008. Statement 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and cash equivalents

liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to be highly liquid investments, with original maturitiesunobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of three monthsthe fair value hierarchy under Statement 157 are described below:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or less when purchased. There were no cash equivalents held byliabilities;

Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

In determining fair value of United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts, the Fund asuses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets. United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts are classified within Level 1 of September 30, 2007the fair value hierarchy. The Fund does not adjust the quoted prices for United States Treasury Obligations and December 31, 2006.Commodity futures contracts. The Fund adopted Statement 157 on January 1, 2008 and has determined that the application of this statement did not have a material impact on its results of operations and financial position.

 

 (d)Deposits with Broker

The Fund deposits cash and United States Treasury Obligations with its Commodity Broker subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. The combination of the Fund’s deposits with its Commodity Broker of cash and United States Treasury Obligations and the unrealized profit or loss on open futures contracts (variation margin) represents the Fund’s overall equity in its broker trading account. To meet the Fund’s initial margin requirements, the Fund holds United States Treasury Obligations. The Fund uses its cash held by the Commodity Broker to satisfy variation margin requirements. The Fund earns interest on its cash deposited with the Commodity Broker.

(e)United States Treasury Obligations

The Fund records purchases and sales of United States Treasury obligationsObligations on a trade date basis. These holdings are marked to market based on quoted market closing prices. The Fund holds United States Treasury obligationsObligations for deposit with the Master Fund’s commodity brokers asCommodity Broker to meet margin requirements and for trading purposes. Included in the United States Treasury obligationsObligations as of September 30,March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is $1,296,675,$214,198,173 and $59,367,840 respectively, which is restricted and held against initial margin of the open futures contracts.contracts Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis when earned. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the United States Treasury obligations.Obligations.

 

 (e)(f)Cash held by Broker

The Fund’s arrangement with the Commodity Broker requires the Fund to meet its variation margin requirement related to the price movements, both positive and negative, on futures contracts held by the Fund by keeping cash on deposit with the Commodity Broker. The Fund defines cash and cash equivalents held by the Commodity Broker to be highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Fund had no cash held by the Commodity Broker. There were no cash equivalents held by the Fund as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

(g)Payable to Broker

Balances in the Fund’s variation margin account that are in excess of minimums required by the CFTC regulations and various exchanges and the Commodity Broker requirements, are available to the Fund. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the futures contracts held by the Fund were in an unrealized appreciation position of $213,718,845 and $139,389,550, respectively. Against the unrealized appreciation position at March 31, 2008 and December 31 2007 was a payable to broker balance of $255,788,616 and $58,523,025, respectively. The deficit across these accounts at March 31, 2008 arose as certain futures contracts declined in value. Due to the fall in value of certain futures contracts the Fund received and met a margin call by selling a Notional of $100,000,000 of United States Treasury Obligations on April 1, 2008, for settlement April 1, 2008. No net interest expense was incurred by the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

(h)Income Taxes

The Fund and the Master Fund are classified as a grantor trust and a partnership, respectively,partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, neither the Fund nor the Master Fund will incur U.S. federal income taxes. No provision for federal, state, and local income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as investors are individually liable for income taxes, if any, on their allocable share of the Fund’s share of the Master Fund’s income, gain, loss, deductions and other items.

The following are the major tax jurisdictions for the Fund and the earliest tax year subject to examination:

Jurisdiction

Tax Year

US Federal

2007

State of New York

2007

New York City

2007

State of Florida

2007

State of Georgia

2007

State of Maine

2007

State of Missouri

2007

State of New Jersey

2007

State of Oregon

2007

State of Pennsylvania

2007

State of Utah

2007

State of West Virginia

2007

 

 (f)(i)Futures Contracts

All commodity futures contracts are held and used for trading purposes. The commodity futures are recorded on a trade date basis and open contracts are recorded in the consolidated statement of financial condition at fair value on the last business day of the period, which represents market value for those commodity futures for which market quotes are readily available. However, when market closing prices are not available, the Managing Owner may value an asset of the Master Fund pursuant to policies the Managing Owner has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards. Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)gains (losses) on open positions are determined on a specific identification basis and recognized in the consolidated statement of income and expenses in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the futures contracts held by the Fund were in a net unrealized appreciation position of $213,718,845 and $139,389,550 respectively.

 (g)(j)Management Fee

The Master Fund currently pays the Managing Owner a management fee (“Management Fee”), monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.75% per annum of the daily net asset value of the Master Fund. No separate management feeManagement Fee is paid by the Fund. The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Managing Owner’s commodity futures trading advisory services.

 

 (h)(k)Brokerage Commissions and Fees

The Master Fund incurs all brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities by the Commodity Broker. These costs are recorded as brokerage commissions and fees in the consolidated statement of income and expenses.expenses as incurred. The Commodity Broker’s brokerage commissions and trading fees are determined on a contract-

by-contract basis. On average, total charges paid to the Commodity Broker were approximately $7.00 per round-turn trade duringfor the three months endedThree Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the period ended September 30, 2007, although the Commodity Broker’s brokerage commissions and trading fees are determined on a contract-by-contract basis. Brokerage commissions and fees have approximated 0.04%, on an annual basis, of the net asset value of the Master Fund during the three months ended and the period ended September 30,Period Ended March 31, 2007.

 

 (i)(l)Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses

The Managing Owner assumes all routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund, including, but not limited to, computer services, the fees and expenses of the trustee,Trustee, legal and accounting fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, filing fees and printing, mailing and duplication costs. Accordingly, all such expenses are not reflected in the consolidated statement of income and expenses of the Fund.

 

 (j)(m)Organizational and Offering Costs

All organizing and offering expenses of the Fund and its Master Fund are incurred and assumed by the Managing Owner. Expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Limited Shares also will be paid by the Managing Owner.

(n)Non-Recurring and Unusual Fees and Expenses

The Master Fund pays all fees and expenses, if any, of the Fund and the Master Fund, which are non-recurring and unusual in nature. Such expenses include legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs or indemnification or other unanticipated expenses. Such fees and expenses, by their nature, are unpredictable in terms of timing and amount. For the three months endedThree Months Ended March 31, 2008 and for the period ended September 30,Period Ended March 31, 2007, the Fund and the Master Fund did not incur such expenses.

 

(5)Fair Value Measurements

The Fund’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with Statement No. 157. See note 4(c) for discussion of the Fund’s policies regarding this hierarchy.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of March 31, 2008:

United States Treasury Obligations (Level 1)

  $2,431,542,635

Commodity Futures Contracts (Level 1)

  $213,718,845

There were no Level 2 or Level 3 holdings as of March 31, 2008.

(6)Financial Instrument Risk

In the normal course of its business, the Master Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in a future obligation or loss. The financial instruments used by the Master Fund are commodity futures, whose values are based upon an underlying asset and generally represent future commitments that have a reasonable possibility of being settled in cash or through physical delivery. The financial instruments are traded on an exchange and are standardized contracts.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Master Fund due to market changes, including fluctuations in commodity prices. In entering into these futures contracts, there exists a market risk that such futures contracts may be significantly influenced by adverse market conditions, resulting in such futures contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures contracts at the same time, the Master Fund could experience substantial losses.

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of an exchange clearinghouse to perform according to the terms of a futures contract. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that an exchange or clearing organization acts as a counterparty to the transactions. The Master Fund’s risk of loss in the

event of counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition and not represented by the futures contract or notional amounts of the instruments.

The Fund and the Master Fund have not utilized, nor do they expect to utilize in the future, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind, other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business noted above.

 

(6)(7)Share Purchases and Redemptions

 

 (a)Purchases

Limited Shares may be purchased from the Fund only by Authorized Participants in one or more blocks of 200,000 Shares, called a Basket. The Fund issues Limited Shares in Baskets only to Authorized Participants continuously as of noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the date on which a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the Fund, at the net asset value of 200,000 Limited Shares as of the closing time of the Amex or the last to close of the exchanges on which the Master Fund’s assets are traded, whichever is later, on the date that a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the Fund.

 

 (b)Redemptions

On any business day, an Authorized Participant may place an order with the Managing Owner to redeem one or more Baskets. Redemption orders must be placed by 10:00 a.m., New York time. The day on which the Managing Owner receives a valid redemption order is the redemption order date. Redemption orders are irrevocable. The redemption procedures allow Authorized Participants to redeem Baskets. Individual shareholders may not redeem directly from the Fund.

By placing a redemption order, an Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the Baskets to be redeemed through The Depository Trust Company’s (“DTC”) book-entry system to the Fund not later than noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date. By placing a redemption order, and prior to receipt of the redemption proceeds, an Authorized Participant’s DTC account is charged the non-refundable transaction fee due for the redemption order.

The redemption proceeds from the Fund consist of the cash redemption amount. The cash redemption amount is equal to the net asset value of the number of Basket(s) requested in the Authorized Participant’s redemption order as of the closing time of the Amex or the last to close of the exchanges on which the Master Fund’s assets are traded, whichever is later, on the redemption order date. The Fund will distribute the cash redemption amount at noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date through DTC to the account of the Authorized Participant as recorded on DTC’s book-entry system.

The redemption proceeds due from the Fund are delivered to the Authorized Participant at noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date if, by such time on such business day immediately following the redemption order date, the Fund’s DTC account has been credited with the Baskets to be redeemed. If the Fund’s DTC account has not been credited with all of the Baskets to be redeemed by such time, the redemption proceeds are delivered to the extent of whole Baskets received. Any remainder of the redemption proceeds are delivered on the next business day to the extent of remaining whole Baskets received if the Managing Owner receives the fee applicable to the extension of the redemption distribution date which the Managing Owner may, from time-to-time, determine and the remaining Baskets to be redeemed are credited to the Fund’s DTC account by noon, New York time, on such next business day. Any further outstanding amount of the redemption order will be canceled. The Managing Owner is also authorized to deliver the redemption proceeds notwithstanding that the Baskets to be redeemed are not credited to the Fund’s DTC account by noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date if the Authorized Participant has collateralized its obligation to deliver the Baskets through DTC’s book-entry system on such terms as the Managing Owner may from time-to-time agree upon.

 (c)Limited Share Transactions

The Fund and the Master Fund commenced investment operations on January 3, 2007 with the initial offering of 1,000,000 Limited Shares to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as Initial Purchaser(as the initial purchaser) of the Fund in exchange for $25,000,000. The Fund commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange (the “Amex”)Amex on January 5, 2007. In

Summary of Limited Share Transactions for the three months ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

and the Period Ended March 31, 2007 an additional 400,000 Limited Shares were issued for $10,873,720 and no Limited Shares were redeemed. In the period ended September 30, 2007, an additional 400,000 Limited Shares were issued for $10,873,720 and 400,000 Limited were redeemed for $10,739,140.

   Limited Shares  Paid in Capital
   Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
  Period Ended
March 31,
2007
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

2008
  Period Ended
March 31,
2007

Limited Shares Sold

  47,400,000  7,200,000  $1,814,148,064  $187,601,420

Limited Shares Redeemed

  (16,000,000)  -     (619,588,638)   -  
              

Net Increase

  31,400,000  7,200,000  $1,194,559,426  $187,601,420
              

(7)(8)Profit and Loss Allocations and Distributions

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of the Master Trust, income and expenses are allocated pro rata to the General and Limited Shareholdersshareholders monthly based on their respective percentage interests as of the close of the last trading day of the preceding month. Any losses allocated to the Managing Owner (the owner of the General Shares) which are in excess of the Managing Owner’s capital balance are allocated to the Limited Shareholdersshareholders in accordance with their respective interest in the Master Fund as a percentage of total shareholders’ equity. Distributions (other than redemption of units) may be made at the sole discretion of the Managing Owner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective capital balances of the shareholders.

(8)Organizational and Offering Costs

All organizing and offering expenses of the Fund and its Master Fund are incurred and assumed by the Managing Owner. Expenses incurred in connection with the continuous offering of Shares of the Fund after the commencement of the Master Fund’s trading operations also will be paid by the Managing Owner.

 

(9)Commitments and Contingencies

The Managing Owner, either in its own capacity or in its capacity as the Managing Owner and on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has entered into various service agreements that contain a variety of representations, or provide indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Funds. As of March 31, 2008, no claims had been received by the Fund or the Master Fund and the Master Fund. Whileit was therefore not possible to estimate the Fund’s and the Master Fund’s potential future exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, until a claim arises, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on either the Fund’s or the Master Fund’s financial position.provisions.

 

(10)Net Asset Value and Financial Highlights

The Fund is presenting the following net asset value and financial highlights related to investment performance and operations for a Limited Share outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2007Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and for the period from January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) to September 30, 2007 (herein referred to as “Period ended September 30, 2007”).Period Ended March 31, 2007. The net investment income and total expense ratios are calculated using average net asset value. The net asset value presentation is calculated using daily Limited Shares outstanding. The net investment income and total expense ratios have been annualized. The total return is based on the change in net asset value of the Limited Shares during the period. An individual investor’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.

   

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2007

  

Period Ended

September 30, 2007

 

Net Asset Value

   

Initial offering price per Limited Share

  $—    $25.00 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

  $3.03  $2.82 

Net investment income

   0.26   0.78 
         

Net increase

   3.29   3.60 

Net asset value per Limited Share, beginning of period

  $25.31  $—   
         

Net asset value per Limited Share, end of period

  $28.60  $28.60 
         

Market value per Limited Share, beginning of period

  $25.32  $—   
         

Market value per Limited Share, end of period

  $28.61  $28.61 
         

Ratio to average net assets (i)

   

Net investment income

   3.93%  4.04%
         

Total expenses

   0.78%  0.78%
         

Total Return, at net asset value (ii)

   13.00%  14.40%
         

Total Return, at market value (ii)

   12.99%  14.44%
         


   Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008
  Period Ended
March 31, 2007
 

Net Asset Value

   

Initial offering price per Limited Share

  $-    $25.00 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Futures

   3.49   0.06 

Net investment income

   0.18   0.25 
         

Net increase in net assets from operations

   3.67   0.31 

Net asset value per Limited Share, beginning of period

  $32.81   -   
         

Net asset value per Limited Share, end of period

  $36.48  $25.31 
         

Market value per Limited Share, beginning of period

  $32.99  $-   
         

Market value per Limited Share, end of period

  $36.45  $25.19 
         

Ratio to average Limited Shares*

   

Net investment income

   1.87%  4.11  %

Total expenses

   0.84%  0.91  %

Total Return, at net asset value **

   11.19%  1.24  %
         

Total Return, at market value **

   10.49%  0.76  %
         

(i)*Percentages are annualized.
(ii)**Percentages are not annualized and, for the period ended September 30,Period Ended March 31, 2007, are calculated based on the initial offering price upon commencement of investment operations of $25.00.

 

(11)Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In July 2006,December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,Financial Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation ofStandards Board released FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 clarifiesNo. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment to ARB No. 51 (Statement 160). Statement 160 requires noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statementstransactions with noncontrolling interest holders. Statement 160 is effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and prescribes a threshold of more-likely-than-notearlier adoption is prohibited. Statement 160 will be applied prospectively to all noncontrolling interests including any that arose before the effective date and presentation and disclosure requirements shall be applied retrospectively for recognition of tax benefits of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides related guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. The Fund adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and has determined thatall periods presented.

On March 19, 2008, the application of this standard will not impact the financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issuedFinancial Accounting Standards Board released FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurement161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Statement 157)161). Statement 157 defines fair value, establishes framework161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for the measurement of fair value and enhancesusing derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value measurements.amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The application of Statement does not require any new fair value measures. The Statement161 is effective for fair value measures already required or permitted by other standards for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Fund2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years.

At this time, management is required to adopt Statement 157 beginning on January 1, 2008. Statement 157 is required to be applied prospectively, except for certain financial instruments. Any transition adjustment will be recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Fund is currently evaluating the implications of these Statements and their impact of adopting Statement 157 on its results of operations andthe financial position.statements has not yet been determined.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, or Report. The discussion and analysis which follows may contain trend analysis and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial results. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “outlook” and “estimate” as well as similar words and phrases signify forward-looking statements. PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund’s forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions and important factors, risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the Federal securities laws, DB Commodity Services LLC, or the Managing Owner, undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risks, uncertainties or other factors described in this Report, as a result of new information, future events or changed circumstances or for any other reason after the date of this Report.

Overview/Introduction

The Fund and the Master Fund seek to track changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index–Optimum Yield Precious MetalsAgriculture Excess Return™ (DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture ER™), or the Index, over time, plus the excess, if any, of the Master Fund’s interest income from its holdings of United States Treasury obligationsObligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities over the expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Limited Shares are designed for investors who want a cost-effective and convenient way to invest in a group of commodity futures on U.S. and non-U.S. markets.

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund. The Master Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of exchange-tradedexchange traded futures contracts, or the Index Contracts, on the commodities comprising the Index, or the Index Commodities. The Index Commodities are goldcorn, wheat, soybeans and silver.sugar. The Index is composed of notional amounts of each of the Index Commodities. The Master Fund’s portfolio also includes United States Treasury obligationsObligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities for deposit with the Master Fund’s Commodity Broker as margin.

The sponsorCommodity Futures Trading Commission and commodity exchanges impose position limits on market participants trading in certain commodities included in the Index. The Index is comprised of futures contracts on the Index Commodities that expire in a specific month and trade on a specific exchange (the “Index Contracts”). As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus, if the Managing Owner determines in its commercially reasonable judgment that it has become impracticable or inefficient for any reason for the Master Fund to gain full or partial exposure to any Index Commodity by investing in a specific Index Contract, the Master Fund may invest in a futures contract referencing the particular Index Commodity other than the Index Contract or, in the alternative, invest in other futures contracts not based on the particular Index Commodity if, in the commercially reasonable judgment of the Managing Owner, such futures contracts tend to exhibit trading prices that correlate with such Index orCommodity. In October 2007, the Index Sponsor, is Deutsche Bank AG London. DBLCI™ and Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index™ are trademarks of Deutsche Bank AG. Trademark applications in the United States are pendingMaster Fund reached position limits with respect to both the Fund andCBOT July wheat futures contract, which was an Index Contract. Since that time, when required to buy wheat to track the Index. Deutsche Bank AG London is an affiliate of the Fund,Index, the Master Fund has been purchasing CBOT wheat futures contracts expiring in different months as well as wheat futures trading on other United States futures exchanges. In February 2008, the Master Fund reached positions limits with respect to the CBOT corn and CBOT soybean contracts in the Managing Owner.Index and, since that time, has been purchasing futures contracts in the CBOT soybean complex in lieu of those contracts.

Under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreementsand Trust Agreement of each of the Trust and the Master Trust (the “Trust Agreements”), Wilmington Trust Company, the Trustee of the FundTrust and the Master Fund,Trust, has delegated to the Managing Owner the exclusive management and control of all aspects of the business of the Trust, the Fund and the Master Trust and Master Fund. The Trustee will have no duty or liability to supervise or monitor the performance of the Managing Owner, nor will the Trustee have any liability for the acts or omissions of the Managing Owner.

The Index Sponsor obtains information for inclusion in, or for use in the calculation of, the Index from sources the Index Sponsor considers reliable. None of the Index Sponsor, the Managing Owner, the Trust, the Fund, the Master Trust,

the Master Fund or any of their respective affiliates accepts responsibility for or guarantees the accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or any data included in the Index.

The Limited Shares are intended to provide investment results that generally correspond to the changes, positive or negative, in the levels of the Index over time. The value of the Limited Shares is expected to fluctuate in relation to changes in the value of the Master Fund’s portfolio. The market price of the Limited Shares may not be identical to the net asset value per Limited Share, but these two valuations are expected to be very close.

Performance Summary

This report covers the three months ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 (herein referred to as “Three Months Ended March 31, 2008”) and the period from January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) to September 30,March 31, 2007 (herein referred to as “Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007”). The Fund commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange (the “Amex”) on January 5, 2007.

Performance of the Fund and the exchange traded Limited Shares are detailed below in “Results of Operations”. Past performance of the Fund is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

The Index is intended to reflect the change in market value of the Index Commodities. In turn, the Index is intended to reflect the precious metalsagriculture sector. The Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index-Optimum Yield Precious MetalsAgriculture Total Return™, or DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™, consists of the Index plus 3 month United States Treasury obligationsObligations returns. Past Index results are not necessarily indicative of future changes, positive or negative, in the Index closing levels.

The section “Summary of DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ and Underlying Index Commodity Returns for the three months ended September 30, 2007Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the period ended September 30,Period Ended March 31, 2007” below provides an overview of the changes in the closing levels of DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ by disclosing the change in market value of each underlying component Index Commodity through a “surrogate” (and analogous) index plus 3 month United States Treasury obligationsObligations returns. Please note also that the Fund’s objective is to track the Index (not DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™) and the Fund does not attempt to outperform or underperform the Index. The Index employs the optimum yield rolls method with the objective of mitigating the negative effects of contango, the condition in which distant delivery prices for futures exceed spot prices, and maximizing the positive effects of backwardation, a condition opposite of contango.

Summary of DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ and Underlying Index Commodity

Returns for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 and the Period Ended September 30,March 31, 2007

 

  Total returns for index in the
DBLCI-OY Precious Metals TR™
 

Index

  

Three Months
Ended

September 30,
2007

 

For the Period
Ended

September 30,
2007

   Total returns for index in the DBLCI-OY Agriculture TR™

DB Gold Indices

  13.78% 17.08%

DB Silver Indices

  11.26% 9.54%
       

Index

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 Period Ended
March 31, 2007
  23.34% 3.61%

DB Wheat Indices

  21.45% -7.66%

DB Soybean Indices

  -2.26% 10.14

DB Sugar Indices

  8.01% -11.34

TOTAL RETURN

  13.29% 15.58%  12.52% -1.05%
       

In the current interest rate environment, the total return on an investment in the Fund is expected to outperform the Index and underperform the DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™. The only difference between the Index and the DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ is that the Index does not include interest income from a hypothetical basket of fixed income securities while the DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ does include such a component. The difference between the Index and the DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™ is attributable entirely to the hypothetical interest income from this hypothetical basket of fixed income securities. The Fund’s interest income from its holdings of fixed-income securities is expected to exceed the Fund’s fees and expenses, and the amount of such excess is expected to be distributed periodically. The market price of the Limited

Shares is expected to closely to track the Index. The total return on an investment in the Fund over any period is the sum of the capital appreciation or depreciation of the Limited Shares over the period, plus the amount of any distributions during the period. Consequently, in the current interest rate environment, the Fund’s total return is expected to outperform the Index by the amount of the excess of its interest income over its fees and expenses but, as a result of the Fund’s fees and expenses, the total return on the Fund is expected to underperform the DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture TR™. If the Fund’s fees and expenses were to exceed the Fund’s interest income from its holdings of fixed income securities, the Fund would underperform the Index.

Please refer to the section “Results of Operations” for the Fund’s performance.

Net Asset Value

Net asset value means the total assets of the Master Fund, including, but not limited to, all futures, cash and investments less total liabilities of the Master Fund, each determined on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied under the accrual method of accounting. In particular, net asset value includes any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on open commodity futures contracts, and any other credit or debit accruing to the Master Fund but unpaid or not received by the Master Fund. All open commodity futures contracts will be calculated at their then current market value, which will be based upon the settlement price for that particular commodity futures contract traded on the applicable exchange on the date with respect to which net

asset value is being determined; provided, that if a commodity futures contract could not be liquidated on such day, due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange upon which that position is traded or otherwise, the settlement price on the most recent day on which the position could have been liquidated will be the basis for determining the market value of such position for such day. The Managing Owner may in its discretion (and only under extraordinary circumstances, including, but not limited to, periods during which a settlement price of a futures contract is not available due to exchange limit orders or force majeure type events such as systems failure, natural or man-made disaster, act of God, armed conflict, act of terrorism, riot or labor disruption or any similar intervening circumstance) value any asset of the Master Fund pursuant to such other principles as the Managing Owner deems fair and equitable so long as such principles are consistent with normal industry standards. Interest earned on the Master Fund’s brokerage account is accrued monthly. The amount of any distribution is a liability of the Master Fund from the day when the distribution is declared until it is paid.

The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund in a master-feeder structure. The Fund holds no investment assets other than Master Fund Limited Units. The Fund is the majority Master Fund Limited Unit owner and the Managing Owner holds a minority interest in the Master Fund. Each Limited Share issued by the Fund correlates with the Master Fund Limited Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund.

Net asset value per Master Fund Limited Unit and Master Fund General Unit (collectively, “Master Fund Units”) is the net asset value of the Master Fund divided by the number of outstanding Master Fund Units. Because there is a one-to-one correlation between Limited Shares of the Fund and the Master Fund Limited Units, the net asset value per Limited Share and the net asset value per Master Fund Unit are substantially equal.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Fund’s and Master Fund’s critical accounting policies are as follows:

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates, and requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expense and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting period of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Both the Fund’s and the Master Fund’s application of these policies involve judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.

The Master Fund expects to holdholds a significant portion of its assets in futures contracts and United States Treasury Obligations, both of which will beare recorded on a trade date basis and at fair value in the consolidated financial statements, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of income and expenses. Generally,

The use of fair valuesvalue to measure financial instruments, with related unrealized gains or losses recognized in earnings in each period is fundamental to the Fund’s financial statements. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that

would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price).

The Fund adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, effective January 1, 2008.

In determining fair value of United States Treasury Obligations and commodity futures contracts, the Fund uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets. Statement 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on quoted market closing prices. However, whenthe lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. See Note 4(c) within the financial statements in Item I for further information.

When market closing prices are not available, the Managing Owner may value an asset of the Master Fund pursuant to policies the Managing Owner has adopted, which are consistent with normal industry standards.

Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)gain (loss) on open positions are determined on a specific identification basis and recognized in the consolidated statement of income and expenses in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively.

Interest income on United States Treasury obligationsObligations is recognized on an accrual basis when earned. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the United States Treasury obligations.Obligations.

Market Risk

Trading in futures contracts involves the Master Fund entering into contractual commitments to purchase a particular commodity at a specified date and price. The market risk associated with the Master Fund’s commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contracts held.

The Master Fund’s exposure to market risk is also influenced by a number of factors including the volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of the Master Fund’s trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of the investors’ capital.

Credit Risk

When the Master Fund enters into futures contracts, the Master Fund iswill be exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations. The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States and on most of foreign futures exchanges is the clearing house associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearing houses are backed by their corporate members who may be required to share in the financial burden resulting from the nonperformance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearing house is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some foreign exchanges), it may be backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its obligations to the Master Fund.

The Commodity Broker, when acting as the Master Fund’s futures commission merchant in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by CFTC regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to the Master Fund all assets of the Master Fund relating to domestic futures trading and the Commodity Broker is not allowed to commingle such assets with other assets of the Commodity Broker. In addition, CFTC regulations also require the Commodity Broker to hold in a secure account assets of the Master Fund related to foreign futures trading.

Liquidity

All of the Master Fund’s source of capital is derived from the Fund through the Fund’s offering of Limited Shares to Authorized Participants. Authorized(Authorized Participants may then subsequently redeem such Limited Shares.Shares). The Master Fund in turn allocates its net assets to commodities trading. A significant portion of the net asset value is held in United States Treasury obligationsObligations and cash, which is used as margin for the Master Fund’s trading in commodities. The percentage that United States Treasury obligationsObligations bear to the total net assets will vary from period to period as the market values of the Master Fund’s commodity interests change. The balance of the net assets areis held in the Master Fund’s commodity trading account. Interest earned on the Master Fund’s interest-bearing funds is paid to the Master Fund.

The Master Fund’s commodity contracts willmay be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, commodity exchanges maygenerally have the ability to limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent the Master Fund from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions.

Because the Master Fund trades futures contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of future contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties (including exchange clearinghouses) to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk).

The Commodity Broker, when acting as the Master Fund’s futures commission merchant in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by CFTC regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to the Master Fund all assets of the Master Fund relating to domestic futures trading and the Commodity Broker is not allowed to commingle such assets with other assets of the Commodity Broker. In addition, CFTC regulations also require the Commodity Broker to hold in a secure account assets of the Master Fund related to foreign futures trading.

On any business day, an Authorized Participant may place an order with the Managing Owner to redeem one or more Baskets. Redemption orders must be placed by 10:00 a.m., New York time. The day on which the Managing Owner receives a valid redemption order is the redemption order date. Redemption orders are irrevocable. The redemption procedures allow Authorized Participants to redeem Baskets. Individual Shareholders may not redeem directly from the Fund. By placing a redemption order, an Authorized Participant agrees to deliver the Baskets to be redeemed through DTC’s book-entry system to the Fund notno later than noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the redemption order date. By placing a redemption order, and prior to receipt of the redemption proceeds, an Authorized Participant’s DTC account is charged the non-refundable transaction fee due for the redemption order.

Cash Flows

The primary cash flow activities of the Fund are to raise capital from Authorized Participants through the issuance of Limited Shares in the Fund. This cash is invested into the Master Fund where it is used to invest in United States Treasury Obligations and to meet margin requirements as a result of the positions taken in futures contracts to match the fluctuations of the Index the Fund is tracking.

Operating Activities

Net cash flow used in operating activities was $1,194.5 million and $175.8 million during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended March 31, 2007, respectively. These amounts primarily include net purchases and sales of United States Treasury Obligations which are held at fair value on the statement of financial condition. During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008, $3,056.0 million was paid to purchase United States Treasury Obligations and $1,676.3 million was received from sales of maturing contracts. During the Period Ended March 31, 2007, $175.8 million was paid to purchase United States Treasury Obligations and there were no sales of maturing contracts. Unrealized appreciation on futures increased by $75.6 million and decreased by $6.7 million during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended March 31, 2007, respectively.

Financing Activities

The Fund’s net cash flow provided by financing activities was $1,194.6 million and $187.6 million during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the Period Ended March 31, 2007, respectively. This included $1,814.1 million and $187.6 million from the sale of Limited Shares to Authorized Participants during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and the Period Ended March 31, 2007, respectively.

Results of Operations

FOR THE THREEPERIOD JANUARY 1, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2008 (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS “THREE MONTHS

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007MARCH 31, 2008”) AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 3, 2007 (COMMENCEMENT OF

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS) TO SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2007 (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS “PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH

31, 2007”)

The Fund was launched on January 3, 2007 at $25.00 per share and listed for trading on the Amex on January 5, 2007.

The Fund and the Master Fund seek to track changes in the closing levels of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index–Optimum Yield Precious MetalsAgriculture Excess Return™ (DBLCI-OY Precious MetalsAgriculture ER™), or the Index, over time, plus the excess, if any, of the Master Fund’s interest income from its holdings of United States Treasury obligationsObligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities over the expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund. The following graphs illustrate changes in (i) the price of the Limited Shares (as reflected by the graph “DBP”“DBA”), (ii) the Fund’s NAV (as reflected by the graph “DBPNAV”“DBANAV”), and (iii) the closing levels of the Index (as reflected by the graph “DBPMIX”“DBAGIX”). The price of the Limited Shares generally has exceeded the levels of the Index primarily because the Limited Share price reflects interest income from the Master Fund’s collateral holdings whereas the Index does not consider such interest income. There can be no assurances that the price of the Limited Shares will continue to exceed the Index levels.

COMPARISON OF DBP, DBPNAVDBA, DBANAV AND DBPMIXDBAGIX FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

MARCH 31, 2008 AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2007

LOGOLOGO

NEITHER THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND NOR THE PRIOR INDEX LEVELS AND CHANGES, POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, SHOULD BE TAKEN AS AN INDICATION OF THE FUND’S FUTURE PERFORMANCE.

See Additional Legends belowBelow.

LOGO

NEITHER THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND NOR THE PRIOR INDEX LEVELS AND CHANGES, POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, SHOULD BE TAKEN AS AN INDICATION OF THE FUND’S FUTURE PERFORMANCE.

See Additional Legends below

Additional Legends

Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index–Optimum Yield Precious MetalsAgriculture Excess Return™ is an index and does not reflect (i) actual trading and (ii) any fees or expenses.

WHILE THE FUND’S OBJECTIVE IS NOT TO GENERATE PROFIT THROUGH ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, BUT IS TO TRACK THE INDEX, BECAUSE THE INDEX WAS ESTABLISHED IN JULY 2006, CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INDEX CLOSING LEVELS MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE “HYPOTHETICAL.” HYPOTHETICAL INFORMATION MAY HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW.

WITH RESPECT TO INDEX DATA, NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT THE INDEX WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE ANNUAL OR CUMULATIVE CLOSING LEVELS CONSISTENT WITH OR SIMILAR TO THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN. SIMILARLY, NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT THE FUND WILL GENERATE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THE FUND’S PAST PERFORMANCE OR THE HISTORICAL ANNUAL OR CUMULATIVE CHANGES IN THE INDEX CLOSING LEVELS. IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY INVESTMENT METHODOLOGIES, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE.

WITH RESPECT TO INDEX DATA, ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL INFORMATION IS THAT IT IS GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. TO THE EXTENT THAT INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN RELATES TO THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1988 THROUGH JUNE 2006, THE INDEX CLOSING LEVELS REFLECT THE APPLICATION OF THE INDEX’S METHODOLOGY, AND SELECTION OF INDEX COMMODITIES, IN HINDSIGHT.

NO HYPOTHETICAL RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RISK IN ACTUAL TRADING. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE ARE NUMEROUS FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED UNDER ITEM 1A: -”RISK FACTORS” SET FORTH IN THE FUND’S ANNUAL REPORT OF FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, RELATED TO THE COMMODITIES MARKETS IN GENERAL OR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FUND’S EFFORTS TO TRACK THE INDEX OVER TIME WHICH

CANNOT BE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN, ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREPARATION OF THE INDEX INFORMATION SET FORTH ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES, ALL OF WHICH CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR THE FUND. FURTHERMORE, THE INDEX INFORMATION DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL RISK OR ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUND.

THE MANAGING OWNER HAS HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN TRADING ACTUAL ACCOUNTS FOR ITSELF OR FOR CLIENTS. BECAUSE THERE ARE LIMITED ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS TO COMPARE TO THE INDEX CLOSING LEVELS SET FORTH HEREIN, PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD BE PARTICULARLY WARY OF PLACING UNDUE RELIANCE ON THE ANNUAL OR CUMULATIVE INDEX RESULTS.

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2008 COMPARED TO THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

Fund Limited Share Price Performance

For the three months ended September 30, 2007,Three Months Ended March 31, 2008, the Amex market value of Limited Shares increased 12.99%10.49% from $25.32$32.99 per share to $28.61$36.45 per share. The Limited Share price low and high for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and related change from the Limited Share price on June 30, 2007 was as follows: Limited Shares traded from a low of $25.04$33.43 (1.33%) per share (-1.11%on January 2, 2008 to a high of $42.98 per share (+30.28%) on August 16,February 26, 2008.

For the Period Ended March 31, 2007, the Amex market value of Limited Shares increased 0.76% from $25.00 per share to $25.19 per share. Limited Shares traded from a low of $24.66 per share (-1.36%) on January 9, 2007 to a high of $28.61$27.50 per share (+12.99%10.00%) on September 30, 2007. Total return for the Fund, on a market value basis was 12.99% for the three months ended September 30,February 22, 2007.

Fund Limited Share Net Asset Performance

For the three months ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2008, the net asset value of each Limited Share increased 11.19% from $32.81 per share to $36.48 per share.

Net income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 was $75.9 million, resulting from $15.1 million of interest income, realized and unrealized gains of $65.5 million and operating expenses of $4.7 million.

For the Period Ended March 31, 2007, the net asset value of each Limited Share increased 13.00%1.24% from $25.31$25.00 per share to $28.60$25.31 per share. Total return on a net asset value basis,

Net loss for the Fund, was 13.00% for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Net income for the three months ended September 30,Period Ended March 31, 2007 was $2.54$5.4 million, resulting from $0.23$1.5 million of interest income, and realized and unrealized gainsloss of $2.35$6.6 million and operating expenses of $0.04$0.3 million.

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Fund Limited Share Price Performance

For the Period ended September 30, 2007, Limited Shares increased 14.44% from $25.00 per share to $28.61 per share. The Limited Share price low and high for the Period ended September 30, 2007 and related change from the Limited Share price on January 3, 2007 (commencement of operations) was as follows: Limited Shares traded from a low of $24.04 per share (-3.84%) on January 5, 2007 to a high of $28.61 per share (+14.44%) on September 30, 2007. Total return for the Fund, on a market value basis was 14.44% for the period ended September 30, 2007.

Fund Limited Share Net Asset Performance

For the Period ended September 30, 2007, the net asset value of each Limited Share increased 14.40% from $25.00 per share to $28.60 per share. Total return on a net asset value basis, for the Fund, was 14.40% for the period ended September 30, 2007.

Net income for the Period ended September 30, 2007 was $3.47 million, resulting from $0.74 million of interest income and realized and unrealized gains of $2.85 million and operating expenses of $0.12 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of its business, the Master Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in a future obligation or loss. The financial instruments used by the Master Fund are commodity futures, whose values are based upon an underlying asset and generally represent future commitments which have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash or through physical delivery. The financial instruments are traded on an exchange and are standardized contracts.

The Fund and the Master Fund have not utilized, nor do they expect to utilize in the future, special purpose entities to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind, other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business noted above, which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks service providers undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of the Fund and the Master Fund. While the Fund’s and the Master Fund’s exposure under such indemnification provisions cannot be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on either the Fund’s or the Master Fund’s financial position.

The Fund and Master Fund’s contractual obligations are with the Managing Owner and the Commodity Broker. Management Fee payments made to the Managing Owner are calculated as a fixed percentage of the Master Fund’s net asset value. Commission payments to the Commodity Broker are on a contract-by-contract, or round-turn, basis. As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount of payments that will be required under these arrangements for future periods as net asset values are not known until a future date. These agreements are effective for one year terms, renewable automatically for additional one year terms unless terminated. Additionally, these agreements may be terminated by either party for various reasons.

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

INTRODUCTION

The Fund is designed to replicate positions in a commodity index. The market sensitive instruments held by it are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Fund’s main line of business.

Market movements can produce frequent changes in the fair market value of the Fund’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Fund’s market risk is primarily influenced by changes in the price of commodities.

Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which the Fund could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty in the markets in which the Fund trades and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Fund of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Fund’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of this, as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification included in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Fund’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Fund’s attempts to manage its market risk.

Standard of Materiality

Materiality as used in this section, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage, and multiplier features of the Fund’s market sensitive instruments.

QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING MARKET

QUANTIFYING THE FUND’S TRADING VALUE AT RISK

InformationQuantitative Forward-Looking Statements

The following quantitative disclosures regarding quantitative information aboutthe Fund’s market risk (e.g.,exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact (such as the dollar amount of maintenance margin required for market risk sensitive instruments held at the end of the reporting period).

The Fund’s risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by the Fund is quantified below in terms of Value at Risk)Risk. Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Fund as the measure of its Value at Risk. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed 95-99% of the maximum one-day losses at fair value of any given contract incurred during the time period over which historical price fluctuations are researched for purposes of establishing margin levels. The maintenance margin levels are established by exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation.

THE FUND’S TRADING VALUE AT RISK IN DIFFERENT MARKET SECTORS

The following table indicates the trading Value at Risk associated with the Fund’s open positions by market category as of March 31, 2008. There has been no material change in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Market Sector

  

Delivery Month

  Value at Risk (VaR)
$ Value*
  Value at Risk (VaR)* %
of Net Assets
 Number of times
VaR Exceeded

Corn

  December 2009  27,552,224  1.15% 4

Wheat

  July – December 2009  36,506,690  1.53% 9

Soybeans

  November 2009  23,410,044  0.98% 11

Sugar

  September 2009  26,405,910  1.11% 9

Aggregate/Total

    79,018,862  3.31% 1

The following table indicates the trading Value at Risk associated with the Fund’s open positions by market category as of December 31, 2007.

Market Sector

  

Delivery Month

  Value at Risk (VaR)
$ Value*
  Value at Risk (VaR)* %
of Net Assets
 Number of times
VaR Exceeded

Corn

  December 2008  13,003,919  1.17% 6

Wheat

  July – December 2008  13,306,338  0.80% 5

Soybeans

  November 2008  8,828,453  0.89% 8

Sugar

  September 2008  9,861,242  1.20% 11

Aggregate/Total

    36,642,774  2.76% 5

*The VaR for a contract represents the one day, downside risk, under normal market conditions, with a 99% confidence level. It is calculated using historical market moves for the contract and uses a one year look-back. The aggregate VaR for the fund represents the VaR of the Fund’s open positions across all contracts, and is less than the sum of VaRs for each individual contract due to the diversification benefit across the contracts.

NON-TRADING RISK

The Fund has non-trading market risk as a result of investing in short-term United States Treasury Obligations. The market risk represented by these investments is not required pursuantexpected to Item 305(a)(1)(iii)(B)(2) of Regulation S-K.be immaterial.

QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING PRIMARY TRADING RISK EXPOSURES

The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Fund’s market risk exposures — except for those disclosures that are statements of historical fact — constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. The Fund’s primary market risk exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in material changes to the risk exposures of the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s current market exposure will not change materially. Investors may lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Fund.

The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Fund as of September 30, 2007March 31, 2008 by Index Commodities:

GoldCorn

The price of goldcorn is volatile and is affected by numerous factors. Gold prices float freely in accordance with supply and demand.volatile. The price movement of goldcorn may be influenced by three primary supply factors: farmer planting decisions, climate, and government agricultural policies and three major market demand factors: livestock feeding, shortages or surpluses of world grain supplies, and domestic and foreign government policies and trade agreements. Additionally, the price movement of corn may be influenced by a variety of other factors, including weather conditions, disease, transportation costs, political uncertainties and economic concerns.

Wheat

The price of wheat is volatile. The price movement of wheat may be influenced by three primary supply factors: farmer planting decisions, climate, and government agricultural policies and three major market demand factors: food, shortages or surpluses of world grain supplies, and domestic and foreign government policies and trade agreements. Additionally, the price movement of wheat may be influenced by a variety of other factors, including weather conditions, disease, transportation costs, political uncertainties and economic concerns.

Soybeans

The price of soybeans is volatile. The price movement of soybeans may be influenced by a variety of factors, including announcements from central banks regarding reserve gold holdings, agreements among central banks, purchases and sales of gold by central banks other governmental agencies that hold large supplies of gold,demand, weather conditions, disease, crop production, transportation costs, political uncertainties and economic concerns such as an increase or decrease in confidence in the global monetary system, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, interest rates and numerous other factors. Gold prices may also be affected by industry factors such as industrial and jewelry demand.concerns.

SilverSugar

The price of silversugar is volatilevolatile. The price movement of sugar may be influenced by a variety of factors, including demand, weather conditions, disease, crop production, transportation costs, political uncertainties and is affected by numerous factors. The largest industrial users of silver (e.g., photographic, jewelry, and electronic industries) may influence its price. A change in economic conditions, such as a recession, can adversely affect industries which are dependent upon the use of silver. In turn, such a negative economic impact may decrease demand for silver, and, consequently, its price. Worldwide speculation and hedging activity by silver producers may also impact its price.concerns.

QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-TRADING RISK EXPOSURE

General

The Fund is unaware of any (i) anticipated known demands, commitments or capital expenditures; (ii) material trends, favorable or unfavorable, in its capital resources; or (iii) trends or uncertainties that will have a material effect on operations.

QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING MEANS OF MANAGING RISK EXPOSURE

Under ordinary circumstances, the Managing Owner’s discretionary power is limited to determining whether the Fund will make a distribution. Under emergency or extraordinary circumstances, the Managing Owner’s discretionary powers increase, but remain circumscribed. These special circumstances, for example, include the unavailability of the Index or certain natural or man-made disasters. The Managing Owner does not apply risk management techniques. The Fund initiates positions only on the “long” side of the market and does not employ “stop-loss” techniques.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure controlsControls and procedures.Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Managing Owner, including Kevin Rich, its chief executive officerChief Executive Officer and principal financial officer,Michael Gilligan, its Principal Financial Officer, the Fund carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the Fund were effective1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this

quarterly report.report, and, based upon that evaluation, Kevin Rich, the Chief Executive Officer and Michael Gilligan, the Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information the Fund is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management of the Managing Owner, including its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal control over financial reporting.Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during ourthe Fund’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

There are no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in the currently effective prospectus.Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed March 26, 2008.

 

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

(a)None.

(b)The Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-135422-12)333-135422-15) was declared effective on January 3, 2007 with information with respect to the use of proceeds from the sale of the Limited Shares being disclosed therein. Trading on the Amex commenced on January 5, 2007. A Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-142163) was declared effective on May 15, 2007 (Registration No. 333-142163-09) and on January 15, 2008 (File No. 333-148613-13) with information with respect to the use of proceeds from the sale of the Limited Shares being disclosed therein. A Registration Statement on Form S-1 was filed on April 29, 2008 (Registration No. 333-150501-09) with information with respect to the use of proceeds from the sale of the Limited Shares being disclosed therein. Accordingly, upon effectiveness, the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-142163-13)333-150501-09) also acts as Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to File No. 333-135422-12.333-148613-13, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to File No. 333-142163-09 and acts as Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-135422-15, which also contained this information.

The proceeds from the sale of the Limited Shares are used to purchase Master Fund Limited Units. The Master Fund uses the proceeds from the sale of the Master Fund Limited Units for general corporate purposes in accordance with its investment objectives and policies.

For the three months ended September 30, 2007, 0.4Three Months Ended March 31, 2008, 47.4 million Limited Shares were issuedcreated for $10.9 millions and no Limited Shares were redeemed. For the period ended September 30, 2007, 1.4 million Limited Shares were issued for $35.9$1,814.1 million and 0.416 million Limited Shares were redeemed for $10.7$619.6 million. On September 30, 2007, 1,000,000March 31, 2008, 65.4 million Limited Shares of the Fund were outstanding for a market capitalization of $28.6$2,383.8 million.

(c)The following table summarizes the redemptions by Authorized Participants during the three months ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Period Ended March 31, 2007:

 

Period of Redemption

Total Number of Shares RedeemedAverage Price Paid per Share

July 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007

—  —  

August 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007

—  —  

September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007

—  —  

TOTAL:

—  —  

Period of Redemption

  Total Number of Shares Redeemed  Average Price Paid per Share

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

  16,000,000  $38.72

Period Ended March 31, 2007

  -  -

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

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

On September 7, 2007 the Fund filed a Notice and Proxy Statement for a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 9, 2007. On October 4, 2007, the Fund issued a Notice adjourning the October 9, 2007 Special Meeting of Shareholders until October 30, 2007. The proxy solicitation sought shareholder approval for the Fund to employ approximately 2:1 leverage, as more specifically detailed in the Fund’s Proxy Statement. On October 23, 2007, the Managing Owner determined to cancel the special meeting that was to be held on October 30, 2007 and withdraw the proposal to leverage the Fund.

None.

Item 5.Other Information.

None.

Item 6.Exhibits.

 

31.1  Certification of Kevin Rich, Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)
32.1  Certification of Kevin Rich, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as enacted byadopted pursuant to Section 906 of Thethe Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

SIGNATURES

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

 

 

PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust with respect

to PowerShares DB Precious MetalsAgriculture Fund

 By: DB Commodity Services LLC,
  its Managing Owner
 By: 

/s/ Kevin Rich

 Name: Kevin Rich
 Title: Director and Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Dated: November13, 2007May 9, 2008 By: 

/s/ Gregory S. CollettMichael Gilligan

 Name: Gregory S. CollettMichael Gilligan
 Title: Chief OperatingPrincipal Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Document

  Page
Number

31.1

  Certification of Kevin Rich, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)  E-2
32.1

31.2

  Certification of Kevin Rich,Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)E-3

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as enacted byadopted pursuant to Section 906 of Thethe Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)  E-3E-4

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)E-5

 

E-1