UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 24, 2009
GREENHAVEN CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX FUND
(Registrant)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GREENHAVEN CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX MASTER FUND
(Rule 140 Co-Registrant)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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26-0151234 (Registrant) |
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or
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26-0151301 (Co-Registrant) |
organization)
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(IRS Employer ID Number) |
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c/o Greenhaven Commodity Services, LLC
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30346 |
3340 Peachtree Road
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(Zip Code) |
Suite 1910 |
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Atlanta, GA |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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001-33908
001-33909
(Commission File Number)
(404) 239-7942
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreements.
On March 24, 2009, a Commodity Futures Customer Agreement (the Agreement) was entered into
between Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Master Fund (the Master Fund) and Morgan Stanley &
Co. Incorporated (Morgan Stanley) relating to the opening of a futures brokerage account with
Morgan Stanley in the name of the Master Fund.
The Master Funds Managers expect to transact with Morgan
Stanley and/or place some or all of the Funds assets at Morgan
Stanley for the purpose of trading futures for Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (the Fund)s stated goal of
tracking the Reuters Continuous Commodity Index. Brokerage fees that could be expected to be paid
to Morgan Stanley for brokerage services will be commensurate with current brokerage and clearing
fees.
The
foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the form of the complete Agreement, attached hereto
as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the Agreement, on
March 24, 2009, the Master Fund also entered into an Electronic
Transactions Agreement (the ETA)
with Morgan Stanley, providing for the use by the Master Fund of systems for the purpose of
electronically transmitting trading instructions, receiving investment research and portfolio
information, and related matters.
The
foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the form of the complete ETA, attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.2, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1
Commodities Futures Customer Agreement, dated March 24, 2009
10.2
Electronic
Transactions Agreement, dated March 24, 2009