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Gaffer's Portfolio 

May 29, 2009

  Company Original purchase price Company background 2008 price range Recent price Number of shs held Recent value
Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) $44.67 The company is engaged in construction & mining equipment, diesel & natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines in its size range. It operates in 3 principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial Products. $31.95 - $85.96 35.58 24.1670           859.86
Diana Shipping, Inc. (DSX) $12.76 The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of bulk carrier vessels. $6.85 - $41.10 15.70 82.0145        1,287.63
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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (FCX) $24.44 Through its subsidiaries, the Company engages in the exploration, mining, and production of copper, gold, and silver. It also smelts and refines copper concentrates, and markets the refined copper products. $15.70 - $127.24 42.65 42.3236        1,805.10
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) $84.39 Global investment bank, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. $47.41 - $216.79 128.50 12.2149        1,569.61
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) $23.02 The Company is a home improvement retailer,which operates in two reportable segments, Retail and HD Supply. $17.05 - $31.08 26.32 45.5605        1,199.15
Intel Corp (INTC) $14.66 The Company develops advanced integrated digital technology platforms and components, primarily integrated circuits, for the computing and communications industries. $12.06 - $27.42 15.78 70.1479        1,106.93
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) $59.83 Engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the health care field in many countries of the world. $52.06 - $72.76 52.36 17.2774           904.64
Korea Electric Power (KEP) $11.61 Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and development of electric power resources in the Republic of Korea. As of December 31, 2007, the company $6.89 - $21.99 10.68 89.0329           950.87
Kraft Foods, Inc. (KFT) $26.85 The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of branded foods and beverages in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. $24.75 - $34.97 23.40 38.9875           912.31
Nike, Inc. (NKE) $51.00 The Company designs, develops and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. $42.68 - $70.60 52.47 20.1870        1,059.21
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) $54.77 A global snack and beverage company. The Company manufactures, markets and sells a variety of salty, convenient, sweet and grain-based snacks, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages and foods. $49.74 - $79.79 49.76 18.9963           945.26
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT) $73.22 An integrated fertilizer and related industrial and feed products company. $47.54 - $241.62 86.49 14.1328        1,222.35
Schlumberger Limited (ADR) (SLB) $42.33 An oilfield services company, supplying technology, project management and information solutions that optimize performance in the oil and gas industry. It consists of two business segments: Schlumberger Oilfield Services and WesternGeco. $37.07 - $111.95 48.99 24.2489        1,187.95
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (STP) $11.70 A solar energy company that designs, develops, manufactures and market a variety of PV cells and modules. Also provides PV system integration services in China. $5.36 - $90.00 14.93 88.6700        1,323.84
Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (TM) $65.44 The Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of sedans, compact cars, sport-utility vehicles, trucks & related parts & accessories throughout the world. It also provides financing, vehicle and equipment leasing & other financial services. $55.41 - $117.59 79.16 16.0091        1,267.28
Transocean, Inc. (RIG) $47.25 The Company is an international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. Its primary business is to contract the drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells. $41.95 - $163.00 67.48 21.9672        1,482.35
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Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL) $34.51 An independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, production, operation, exploration and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. $28.85 - $102.81 42.80 30.2730        1,295.68
Union Pacific Corp (UNP) $47.80 The Company owns transportation companies. The Railroad, along with its subsidiaries and rail affiliates, is its reportable operating segment. $41.84 - $85.80 49.14 22.0651        1,084.28
Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) $33.90 The Company is a provider of communications services. $23.07 - $44.50 30.34 32.0682           972.95
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) $69.58 The Company is a producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete. Its business consists of the production, distribution and sale of construction aggregates and other construction materials and related services. $39.52 - $100.25 47.55 15.4775           735.96
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) $56.06 The Company operates retail stores in various formats around the world. Wal-Mart Stores retail formats include: Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets. $43.11 - $63.85 50.40 18.9402           954.59
Total: 24,127.80
To May 29, 2009, S&P 500 Index up 1.76%
Gaffer's portfolio annualized return on investment 37.30%
Begun January 1, 2009, with $20,000. Adding $200 each month end.
Similar results cannot be guaranteed for you. All investment carries some risk.
Portfolio annualized return on investment

1 month S&P 500 change

1 month portfolio change

S&P 500 change y.t.d.

S&P500 index

37.30%

31-Dec-08

903.25

30-Jan-09

825.88

Above calculation based on $20,000 initial capital & fresh investment of $200 each month.

 - 8.57% -2.47%   -8.57%
27-Feb

735.09

-10.99% -7.34% -18.62%

31-Mar

797.83

   8.54% -11.67%

30-Apr

871.81

   9.27% 13.09%    -3.61%

29-May

919.14

   5.43%

0.83%

    1.76%