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8-K

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (USCI)

8-K 2023-12-28 For: 2023-12-28
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 28, 2023

UNITED

STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 001-34833 27-1537655
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640
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Walnut Creek, California 94596
(510) 522-9600 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,<br>including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered:
Shares of United States Commodity Index Fund USCI NYSE Arca, Inc.
Shares of United States Copper Index Fund CPER NYSE Arca, Inc.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 28, 2023, United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (the “Registrant”), and United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”) and United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”), each a series of the Registrant, issued their monthly account statements for the month ended November 30, 2023, which are presented in the form of Statements of Income (Loss) and Statements of Changes in Net Asset Value, as required pursuant to Rule 4.22 under the Commodity Exchange Act. A copy of the monthly account statements is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and also can be found on USCI’s and CPER’s website at www.uscfinvestments.com. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

SIGNATURES

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

UNITED STATES COMMODITY INDEX FUNDS TRUST
By: United States Commodity Funds LLC, its sponsor
Date: December 28, 2023 By: /s/ Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Name: Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Commodity Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2023

Statement of Income (Loss)
Income
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures $ (1,934,514 )
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures (985,001 )
Dividend Income 330,390
Interest Income 484,599
ETF Transaction Fees 350
Total Income (Loss) $ (2,104,176 )
Expenses
Management Fees $ 123,662
Professional Fees 32,971
Brokerage Commissions 15,684
Directors' Fees and insurance 8,585
Total Expenses $ 180,902
Net Income (Loss) $ (2,285,078 )
Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value
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Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/23 $ 192,079,701
Withdrawals (50,000 Shares) (2,889,193 )
Net Income (Loss) (2,285,078 )
Net Asset Value End of Month $ 186,905,430
Net Asset Value Per Share (3,200,000 Shares) $ 58.41

To the Shareholders of United States Commodity Index Fund:

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2023 is accurate and complete.

/s/<br> Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Chief Financial Officer
United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Commodity Index Fund
United States Commodity Funds LLC
1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

United States Copper Index Fund

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2023

Statement of Income (Loss)
Income
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures $ (3,043,125 )
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures 8,498,548
Dividend Income 144,390
Interest Income 394,207
ETF Transaction Fees 700
Total Income (Loss) $ 5,994,720
Expenses
Management Fees $ 66,452
Professional Fees 36,305
Brokerage Commissions 2,433
Directors' Fees and insurance 4,603
Total Expenses $ 109,793
Net Income (Loss) $ 5,884,927
Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value
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Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/23 $ 127,128,787
Withdrawals (300,000 Shares) (6,880,223 )
Net Income (Loss) 5,884,927
Net Asset Value End of Month $ 126,133,491
Net Asset Value Per Share (5,300,000 Shares) $ 23.80

To the Shareholders of United States Copper Index Fund:

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2023 is accurate and complete.

/s/ Stuart<br> P. Crumbaugh
Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Chief Financial Officer
United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Copper Index Fund
United States Commodity Funds LLC
1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

United States Commodity Index Funds Trust

Monthly Account Statement

For the Month Ended November 30, 2023

Statement of Income (Loss)
Income
Realized Trading Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures $ (4,977,639 )
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Market Value of Commodity Futures 7,513,547
Dividend Income 474,780
Interest Income 878,806
ETF Transaction Fees 1,050
Total Income (Loss) $ 3,890,544
Expenses
Management Fees $ 190,114
Professional Fees 69,276
Brokerage Commissions 18,117
Directors' Fees and insurance 13,188
Total Expenses $ 290,695
Net Income (Loss) $ 3,599,849
Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value
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Net Asset Value Beginning of Month 11/1/23 $ 319,208,488
Withdrawals (350,000 Shares) (9,769,416 )
Net Income (Loss) 3,599,849
Net Asset Value End of Month $ 313,038,921

To the Shareholders of the Series of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust:

Pursuant to Rule 4.22(h) under the Commodity Exchange Act, the undersigned represents that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the information contained in the Account Statement for the month ended November 30, 2023 is accurate and complete.

/s/ Stuart<br> P. Crumbaugh
Stuart P. Crumbaugh
Chief Financial Officer
United States Commodity Funds LLC, Sponsor of United States Commodity Index Funds Trust
United States Commodity Funds LLC
1850 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 640
Walnut Creek, CA 94596