ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) 2007年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、ASA LimitedAnnualReport20071Annual Report and Financial StatementsNovember 30,2007DirectorsRobert J.A.Irwin(U.S.A.)Henry R.Breck(U.S.A.)Harry M.Conger(U.S.A.)Chester A.Crocker(U.S.A.)Joseph C.Farrell(U.S.A.)James G.Inglis(South Africa)Malcolm W.MacNaught(U.S.A.)Robert A.Pilkington(U.S.A.)A.Michael R

2、osholt(South Africa)ContentsChairmans report 2Certain investment policies and restrictions 5Report of independent registered public accounting firm 5Schedule of investments 6Portfolio changes 7Statement of assets and liabilities 8Statement of operations 9Statements of changes in net assets 10Notes t

3、o financial statements 11Financial highlights 13Supplementary information 13Certain tax information for U.S.shareholders 14Dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan 15Privacy notice 16Direct registration system 16Proxy voting 17Form N-Q 17Common share repurchases 17Annual CEO certification 17For

4、ward-looking statements 17Board of directors and officers 18OfficersRobert J.A.Irwin,Chairman,President and TreasurerDavid J.Christensen,Vice President-InvestmentsPaul K.Wustrack,Jr.,Secretary and Chief Compliance OfficerExecutive Offices11 Summer StreetBuffalo,NY,14209 U.S.A.Registered OfficeCanons

5、 Court22 Victoria StreetHamilton HM 12,BermudaIndependent Registered Public Accounting FirmErnst&Young LLP,New York,NY,U.S.A.CounselAppleby,Hamilton,BermudaKirkpatrick&Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP,Washington,DC,U.S.A.CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank,N.A.New York,NY,U.S.A.SubcustodianFirstRand Bank L

6、imitedJohannesburg,South AfricaFund AccountantsKaufman Rossin Fund Services,LLCMiami,FL,U.S.A.Shareholder ServicesLGN Group,LLCFlorham Park,NJ,U.S.A.(973)377-3535Transfer AgentComputershare Trust Company,N.A.525 Washington Boulevard,Jersey City,NJ 07310,U.S.A.Website-The Semi-annual and Annual Repor