Our authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock.
Holders of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 1,000,000 Preferred Shares, all with no par value, to have such classes and preferences as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time. There are no plans to issue such Preferred Shares and none have been issued as of the date of this prospectus.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Articles authorize the payment of dividends in amounts and at times as determined by the Board of Directors and as permitted by applicable law.
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any options to purchase shares of our common stock.
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any securities convertible into shares of our common stock or any rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our common stock.
Interest of Named Experts and Counsel
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the Company. Nor was any such person connected with the Company as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
The financial statements included in this prospectus and the registration statement have been audited by Ronald Chadwick, P.C., Certified Public Accountant, to the extent and for the periods set forth in their report appearing elsewhere in this document and in the registration statement filed with the SEC, and are included in reliance upon such report given the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Disclosure of Commission Position of Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Our Directors and Officers are indemnified as provided by the Colorado Revised Statutes, our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. These provisions provide that we shall indemnify a Director or former Director against all expenses incurred by him by reason of him acting in that position. The Directors may also cause us to indemnify an Officer, employee or agent in the same fashion.
We have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities is asserted by one of our Directors, Officers, or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit the question of whether such indemnification is against public policy to a court of appropriate jurisdiction. We will then be governed by the court’s decision.
Organization within Last Five Years
The Company was originally incorporated on June 27, 1996 under the name Jenkon International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and went public on June 4, 1998, via public offering with its securities registered pursuant to Form SB-2. The Company name was later changed to Multimedia K.I.D. in December 1999.
On August 3, 2006, the Company changed its name again to SYCO, Inc. On May 8, 2007, SYCO, Inc. was converted to a Colorado corporation and in April 2007, the name was changed to Marine Exploration, Inc. The Company then merged with Marine Exploration International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. Pursuant to such merger the Company issued 100,100,000 of its common shares to the selling shareholders with the Company as the surviving entity.
On May 8, 2007, Miguel Thomas Gonzalez was appointed as our Sole Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Company’s common stock is currently traded on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol MEXP.
Description of Business
We were originally incorporated on June 27, 1996, under the laws of the state of Delaware. The name was changed to SYCO, Inc. in August, 2006. SYCO, Inc. was converted to a Colorado corporation and the name was changed to Marine Exploration, Inc. on April 24, 2007. The Company then merged with Marine Exploration International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. MEII had five shareholders at the time of the merger. These five persons are the selling shareholders described in this prospectus. Pursuant to such merger the Company issued 100,100,000 of its common shares to the selling shareholders and the Company was the surviving entity. We plan through the JV Agreement with Hispaniola Ventures, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Hispaniola” or the “JV Partner”) to engage in the business of providing financing only to our JV Partner. It is Hispaniola that will engage in the business of “treasure hunting”, that is, the discovery and recovery of archeologically and historically significant shipwrecks and artifacts. We expect to produce revenues through the sale of recovered cargo and artifacts, fees from the exhibition of artifacts, and other associated activities, such as the filming and documenting of our activities and the sale and distribution of those films. We believe that the public has an interest in undersea documentaries and reality TV adventures and that our activities will be uniquely suited to such publicity.
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The Company was incorporated on June 27, 1996, as Jenkon International, Inc. The Company later acquired Multimedia K.I.D., Inc., in a reverse merger transaction in June 2000. The operations of the operating subsidiary, Multimedia K.I.D. were liquidated by an Israeli court-appointed liquidator in May 2001. The Company was previously in the business of manufacturing and marketing of courseware integrating three dimensional accessories. The Company had no operations from the point of liquidation until its revival on August 3, 2006.
The Company, post-revival, changed its name to SYCO, Inc. and later to Marine Exploration Inc. and re-domiciled to Colorado. On May 5, 2007, the Company acquired Marine Exploration International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. Marine Exploration International, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on March 13, 2007, by the selling shareholders.
The Search for Shipwrecks
According to the United Nations, there are approximately three million shipwrecks littering the ocean floor. Many of these wrecks include artifacts of archeological or historical significance. As far back as the tenth century, European nations began colonizing, both to the East and the West. By the seventeenth century, Spain, Portugal, England and France were sending vessels to and from South and North America, as well as to Indonesia, Macao, India and Mozambique. These vessels frequently carried gold and silver coins, ingots, gold and silver bars, pottery and jewels as well as jade, mother of pearl, and blue and white porcelain. The journeys to and from these destinations were perilous. For example, the old “Spice Route”, which connected Europe to the East Indies, was one of the most dangerous of all sea routes in the world. The voyage from Portugal to South-West India took at least eight months in favorable conditions, and the round trip could take as long as 20 months to two years to complete.
Many of these ships were caught in bad weather. Some were waylaid by pirates and robbers. For whatever reasons, they never reached their destinations or returned home and their cargoes are now “buried” in the world’s oceans. Detailed manifests, or lists of cargo, were prepared for each ship leaving a port. Archival researchers review these and other historical records for information relating to cargoes on board ships sunk at sea or that never returned. Much of this information can be obtained from archival research organizations, either through license agreements or participation agreements.
Once the general location of a shipwreck is determined, permits must be obtained from the government authority responsible for the location, allowing the search to take place. As part of the permit process, the government authority will often enter into a participation agreement with the searcher. After the permits are issued, the exact location and nature of the ship’s cargo is identified and with some luck extracted.
Plan of Operation
Underwater search and recovery is time-consuming and expensive. Aside from having to pay for research and permits, special equipment is often needed to find and map the shipwreck site and recover the cargo and artifacts. The cargo may have little or no value, or other countries or individuals may claim ownership to it, leading to protracted legal actions. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in finding valuable artifacts and cargo, or if we do, that we will be entitled to keep what we find.
Our operations are limited to providing funding to, and making approved capital expenditures for, our Joint Venture Partner, Hispaniola Ventures, LLC. It is Hispaniola that will engage in the actual search for, diving to, and recovery of, the cargo and artifacts. Neither we nor Hispaniola have yet begun operations. In the roles just described and pursuant to our JV Agreement, we intend to pursue recovery of two vessels we call Operation Mystery Galleon and Operation Abrojos which includes, without limitation, an operation to the Serranilla and Bajo Nuevo Banks in the Caribbean Sea to recover treasure from a Spanish Galleon (Mystery Galleon) and an operation to the South Reef on the Silver Bank North of the Dominican Republic to recover treasure from an English Corsair (Abrojos).
Hispaniola will attempt to obtain the permits necessary for the salvage operations. Depending on the location, Hispaniola may be required to obtain an underwater survey from a third party to map the shipwreck site. Hispaniola will use divers and a dive support vessel to explore the site and, depending on the condition and depth of the site, it may require the services of a remotely operated vehicle. Hispaniola will look to the Company to fund all of these activities and operations.
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We have identified a number of ways to generate future revenues from our business activities if our Joint Venture is successful in the recovery of cargo. To achieve our goals we plan to partner with others having expertise in archeological research, governmental licensing, recovery of artifacts, and extraction technologies which is the basis of the JV Agreement.
“Cargo” and “trade items” or “goods” refer to those items found on a shipwreck that do not have cultural significance. A primary example is gold and silver bullion and coins, which are often found on wrecks and which we believe may readily be sold.
Merchandise sales and sales of promotional materials may come from items such as artifact replicas (some of which may be items of jewelry), trademarked or logo items, videotapes, books and other products developed in connection with our business activities and shipwreck recoveries. Merchandise may be sold through retail outlets, over the Internet, in association with exhibits, and through direct marketing, including catalogues, home shopping and infomercials. We also plan to generate income for the Joint Venture from the exhibition of artifacts and the sale of merchandise.
Revenues from intellectual property rights are anticipated to consist primarily of fees and payments the Joint Venture may receive from the sale and licensing of media rights (television, film, book, video, and photography) associated with our projects.
Because we have had no operations since May 2001, we have earned no revenues since that time. The predecessor to the Company, SYCO, Inc., had no operations during the corresponding period.
We anticipate that we will need approximately $1,300,000.00 over the next 12 months to implement our business plan. We intend to fund this capital need through loans from existing stockholders or other investors. All of this funding goes directly to our JV Partner, Hispaniola Ventures. We do not allocate any of the funds for breakdown, nor do we purchase any of the equipment used for this activity. We simply fund the project and receive a twenty-five percent return on our investment, in the event that there are gross proceeds to distribute from the Joint Venture. Thus we are unable to discern how our funds will be applied by Hispaniola Ventures. However, it is reasonable to presume that portions will be used by it to pay general and administrative expenses, for the purchase of equipment, to obtain licenses and permits and to charter or lease marine equipment and services. Any remaining balance of the funds will be held in reserve and used by it for business purposes.
Typically, fifty percent of the proceeds derived from the recovery must be paid to the government in whose waters the treasure is recovered. The next twenty-five percent will be received by Hispaniola. The remainder will be received by the Company.
We have no commitments for funding from any of these sources, there is no obligation on the part of any individual or entity to loan us money and there is no guarantee that we will be able to borrow money or will be successful in selling our securities to raise money. We cannot assure you that our business plan will ever be implemented.
Government Regulation
To the extent that we engage in shipwreck search and recovery activities in the territorial, contiguous or exclusive economic zones of any country, including the United States, we will be required to comply with applicable regulations and treaties concerning admiralty and shipwrecks. Prior to engaging in any project, we will seek legal advice to ascertain what effect applicable regulations and treaties may have on our plans for Hispaniola to excavate the site and recover cargo or artifacts, and the effects of such laws upon the financial returns of the operation. In addition, the Convention for the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage has been adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization. This Convention could restrict access to historical shipwrecks throughout the world to the extent that it would require compliance with certain guidelines. These guidelines require adherence to strict archaeological practices, and we intend for our Joint Venture to follow these guidelines in all projects to which the guidelines are applicable.
The Convention states that artifacts may not be sold, but it also states that this prohibition may not prevent the provision of archaeological services. The primary countries from which our operator plans on obtaining rights to shipwrecks through regulatory or legal means may have indicated that they will not sign the
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Convention. Nevertheless, we believe that the proposed convention, if adopted, could increase regulation of shipwreck recovery operations and may result in higher costs.
Our JV Partner will be subject to environmental laws and regulations in connection with the planned recovery activities. We do not anticipate that the costs to comply with such laws and regulations will have any material effect on our financial position.
Competition
Once Hispaniola Ventures begins operations, it will be competing with companies such as Sea Hunt, Inc., Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and Admiralty Corp. All of these companies have long operating histories and substantially greater resources than we have. Neither we nor our JV Partner, Hispaniola, represents a significant presence in the shipwreck recovery market. We cannot guarantee you that our Joint Venture can compete successfully.
Employees - -Office
Other than Mr. Gonzalez, who serves as the Company’s Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer, we do not have any full time or part time employees. Miguel Thomas Gonzalez is paid $2,000.00 per month for management services.
Our offices are provided to us by Technology Partners, LLC at no cost to us. Technology Partners, LLC is not obligated to continue to allow us to use its office space without charge.
Description of Property
Pursuant to the JV Agreement we own the right to one-half of the profits of the salvage operations after paying any sharing arrangements with applicable governments or authorities. We also have rights to one-half of the royalties or profits from licensing and royalties for documentaries, books or films about the salvage operations and any artifacts found. We do not own any real property interests or any other property.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
There are no contracts between Hoss Capital, LLC or any of its principals and the Company or between Technology Partners, LLC or any of its principals and the Company. However, Technology Partners, LLC permits the Company to use office space under its lease without charge to the Company. There is no obligation on Technology Partners, LLC’s behalf to continue this arrangement and there is no guarantee that such arrangements will continue into the future.
Our sole Officer and Director, Miguel Thomas Gonzalez, is paid $2,000.00 per month for management services. Mr. Gonzalez receives no other consideration for his efforts. This payment is made by MTG Financial Services, LLC (“MTG”) an entity wholly owned by Mr. Gonzalez. In exchange for MTG’s agreement to continue to make this monthly payment to Mr. Gonzalez, the Company issued 100,000 Shares of its common stock to MTG. There is no written agreement among MTG and the Company and thus, MTG is under no duty to continue to make such payments to Mr. Gonzalez. The Company estimates that Mr. Gonzalez commits approximately 25 percent of his work time to the management of the Company.
Technology Partners, LLC and Hoss Capital, LLC have agreed to finance the Company as required to fulfill the Company’ obligations under the JV Agreement. These loans are demand notes, not memorialized in any separate written agreements. They are recorded on the Company’s books and on the books of the lenders. These loans could conceivably be converted into equity securities which would result in further dilution to those persons who are shareholders at the time of such conversion. These loans have no set interest rate or any other specific repayment terms. Thus, repayment could occur on terms that are detrimental to the Company. Currently, the Company is indebted to Hoss Capital, LLC in the amount of $25,000 and to Technology Partners, LLC in the amount of 34,800 (collectively, the “Indebtedness”). The Company, Hoss Capital, LLC, and Technology Partners, LLC, intend that the Indebtedness will be repaid from profits earned by and through the Joint Venture. The Indebtedness is not memorialized by any written agreement.
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Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The information provided below constitutes the market and trading information for last two fiscal years of MEI stock. The source of this information is Alphatrade, Inc. The trading information is based on a very small number of trades because our stock has been highly illiquid during the time periods depicted.
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2007: | Low: .05 | High $7.50 |
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2006: | Low: .05 | High $7.50 |
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2005: | Low: .05 | High $10.00 |
There are 187 shareholders of record as of April 30, 2007. Our Company has never paid a dividend to its common stock holders. The Company has no compensation based equity plans at his time, although its sole officer and director, Miguel Thomas Gonzalez is the owner of 100,000 shares.
Shareholders of Our Common Shares
As of the date of this registration statement, we have 187 registered shareholders.
Rule 144 Shares
One year after their issuance on March 29, 2007, a total of 1,061,060 shares of our common stock are available for resale to the public for each shareholder holding restricted securities, according to the volume and trading limitations of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially owned shares of a company’s common stock for at least one year is entitled to sell within any three month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
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| 1. | One percent of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock then outstanding which, in our case, will equal 1,061,060 shares as of the date of this prospectus; or |
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| 2. | The average weekly trading volume of the Company’s common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of the notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner or sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about the Company.
Under Rule 144 (k), a person who is not one of the Company’s affiliates at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
As of the date of this prospectus, persons who are our affiliates hold all of the 100,100,000 Shares that may be sold pursuant to Rule 144. However, in the event that the Company’s registration statement becomes effective prior to March 29, 2008, we believe that none of the Shares of the selling shareholders will be sold pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144. Rather, they will be sold, if at all, pursuant to this prospectus.
Registration Rights
We have not granted registration rights to the selling shareholders or to any other persons.
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Dividends
There are no restrictions in our Articles of Incorporation or By-laws that prevent us from declaring dividends. The Colorado Business and Corporation Act, as amended, however, might prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
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| 1. | we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or |
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| 2. | our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of shareholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution. |
We have not declared any dividends, and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our executive officers by any person for all services rendered in all capacities to us for the fiscal period from our inception on March 7, 2007 to May 15, 2007 and the subsequent period to the date of this prospectus.
Annual Compensation
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Name (2) | | Title | | Year | | Monthly Salary | | Bonus | | Other Comp | | Restricted Stock Awarded | | Options/ SARS (#) | | LTP Payouts ($) | |
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Miguel Thomas (1) | | Dir, Pres, | | 2007 | | $ | 2,000 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Gonzalez | | Sec, Treas. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(1) | Mr. Gonzalez receives an annual salary of $24,000 per year which salary is paid by MTG Financial Services, LLC for management services that he provides to it as well as to the Company. MTG Financial Services is the record holder of the Company’s 100,000 shares of common stock, which are beneficially owned by Mr. Gonzalez. |
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(2) | No other entity or person receives any compensation from the Company or on its behalf. |
Stock Option Grants
We have not granted any stock options to the executive officers since our inception.
Consulting Agreements
We do not have any employment or consulting agreement with our directors or officers. We do not pay Mr. Gonzalez any amount for acting as a director of the Company.
Financial Statements
Index to Financial Statements
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| 1. | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; |
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| 2. | Audited financial statements for the period ending May 15, 2007, including: |
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Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
We have had no changes in or disagreements with our accountants.
Until September 5, 2007 all dealers that effect transactions in these securities whether or not participating in this Offering may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our Officers and Directors are indemnified as provided by the Colorado Business and Corporation Act (“CBCA”) and our By-laws.
Under the CBCA, Director Immunity from liability to a company or its Shareholders for monetary liabilities applies automatically unless it is specifically limited by a company’s Articles of Incorporation, and such is not the case with our Articles of Incorporation. Excepted from that immunity are:
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| (1) | a willful failure to deal fairly with the company or its shareholders in connection with a matter in which the director has a material conflict of interest; |
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| (2) | a violation of criminal law (unless the director had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful); |
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| (3) | a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal profit; and |
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| (4) | willful misconduct. |
Our By-laws provide that we will indemnify our Directors and Officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by Colorado law; provided, however, that we may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with our Directors and Officers; and, provided, further, that we shall not be required to indemnify any Director or Officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless:
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| (1) | such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law; |
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| (2) | the proceeding was authorized by our Board of Directors; |
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| (3) | such indemnification is provided by us, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested us under Colorado law; or |
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| (4) | such indemnification is required to be made pursuant to the bylaws. |
Our By-laws provide that we will advance all expenses incurred to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was our director or officer, or is or was serving at our request as a director or executive officer of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request. This advance of expenses is to be made upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay said amounts should it be ultimately determined that the person was not entitled to be indemnified under our bylaws or otherwise.
Our By-laws also provide that no advance shall be made by us to any officer in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made: (a) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Directors who were not parties to the proceeding; or (b) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested Directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision- making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly
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that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to our best interests.
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The estimated costs of this offering are as follows:
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Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee | | $ | 921.00 | |
Transfer Agent fees | | $ | 1,500.00 | |
Accounting and auditing fees and expenses | | $ | 4,550.00 | |
Legal fees and expenses | | $ | 10,000.00 | |
Edgar filing fees | | $ | 1,500.00 | |
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All amounts are estimates other than the Commission’s registration fee.
We are paying all expenses of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses will be borne by the selling shareholders. The selling shareholders, however, will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their common stock, including any brokerage commissions or costs of sale.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We completed an offering of Shares of our common stock to our sole Officer and Director, Miguel Thomas Gonzalez on May 11, 2007. The Shares were issued to MTG Financial Services, LLC in exchange for his management services. Mr. Gonzalez owns 100 percent of MTG Financial Services, LLC. We received no other compensation for the shares issued to Mr. Gonzalez. These shares were issued pursuant to the exemptions from the registration provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(2) thereof and such other applicable exemptions therefrom. Mr. Gonzalez is a sophisticated investor who has thorough knowledge of our business and affairs. The issuance of shares to Mr. Gonzalez did not constitute a public offering of securities. Mr. Gonzalez’ securities bear a restrictive legend and may not be transferred to another without complying with the provisions of Rule 144 or some other available safe harbor or until such time as this registration statement becomes effective.
We completed an offering of 100,000,000 Shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of MEI to a total of our shareholders on March 29, 2007 (the “selling shareholders”). This offering was a result of a merger between us, MEI, a publicly traded Delaware corporation that has since been re-domiciled to Colorado, and Marine Exploration International, Inc., a privately held Nevada corporation. Shares of common stock were issued to the shareholders of Marine Exploration International, Inc., the selling shareholders herein. These shares were issued pursuant to the merger in compliance with Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Each purchaser represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. Appropriate legends were affixed to the stock certificates issued. All purchasers were given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. The purchasers in this offering were as follows:
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Hoss Capital, LLC (1) | | 25,000,000. |
Technology Partners, LLC (2) | | 25,000,000. |
Paul D. Enright Family Trust (3) | | 25,000,000. |
Robert L. Stevens Family Trust (4) | | 25,000,000 |
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(1) Hoss Capital, LLC is owned in equal percentages by Robert L. Stevens and Paul D. Enright. |
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(2) Technology Partners, LLC is owned in equal percentages by Robert L. Stevens and Paul D. Enright. |
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(3) Paul D. Enright is a beneficial owner of one hundred percent of the Paul D. Enright Family Trust. |
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(4) Robert L. Stevens is a beneficial owner of one hundred percent of the Robert L. Stevens Family Trust. |
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These purchasers constitute the “selling shareholders” which are the subject of this offering. The selling shareholders had paid a total purchase price of $66,000.00 to Marine Exploration International, Inc. for their shares of that private company. These shares were acquired by the Company in the merger among the private company and the Company.
Exhibits
Exhibit
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3.1 | Articles of Incorporation * |
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3.2 | Bylaws * |
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5.1 | Opinion of Counsel on Issuance of Shares |
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99.1 | Resolution and Share Purchase Agreement between Marine Exploration, Inc. and Marine Exploration International, Inc. * |
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99.2 | Certificate of Merger of SYCO, Inc., a Delaware corporation with and into Marine Exploration, Inc., a Colorado corporation. * |
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99.3 | Combined Statement of Conversion and Articles of Incorporation for a Profit corporation, Marine Exploration, Inc., a Colorado corporation * |
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99.4 | Joint Venture Agreement by and between Marine Exploration, Inc. and Hispaniola Ventures, LLC * |
* | Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Form SB-2 filed on June 8, 2007. |
Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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1. | To file, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to: |
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| a. | include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
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| b. | reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement; and notwithstanding the forgoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in the volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration Statement; and |
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| c. | include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution. |
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered hereby which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our Directors, Officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our Directors, Officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our Directors, Officers, or controlling person sin connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado on August 24, 2007
Marine Exploration, Inc.
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| Miguel Thomas Gonzalez |
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2005, June 30, 2006,
& May 15, 2007
MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Financial Statements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RONALD R. CHADWICK, P.C.
Certified Public Accountant
2851 South Parker Road, Suite 720
Aurora, Colorado 80014
Telephone (303)306-1967
Fax (303)306-1944
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors
Marine Exploration, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
I have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Marine Exploration, Inc. (a development stage company) as of June 30, 2005 and 2006, and May 15, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, the period from July 1, 2006 through May 15, 2007, and for the period from March 7, 2007 (inception of the development stage) through May 15, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.
I conducted my audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Marine Exploration, Inc. as of June 30, 2005 and 2006, and May 15, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, the period from July 1, 2006 through May 15, 2007, and for the period from March 7, 2007 (inception of the development stage) through May 15, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 5. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Aurora, Colorado
Ronald R. Chadwick, P.C.
June 6, 2007
RONALD R. CHADWICK, P.C.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Cash | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 2,350 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 2,350 | |
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Related party payables | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 17,000 | |
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Total current liabilties | | | — | | | — | | | 17,000 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | — | | | — | | | 17,000 | |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Common stock, $.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 68,501 (2005 & 2006) and 100,168,501 (2007) shares issued and outstanding | | | 69 | | | 69 | | | 100,169 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 12,145,378 | | | 12,145,477 | | | 12,113,463 | |
Accumulated deficit (including $82,121 accum. during the development stage) | | | (12,145,447 | ) | | (12,145,546 | ) | | (12,228,282 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | — | | | — | | | (14,650 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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General and administrative | | | | — | | | | | 99 | | | | | 82,736 | | | | | 82,121 | | |
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Gain (loss) from operations | | | | — | | | | | (99 | ) | | | | (82,736 | ) | | | | (82,121 | ) | |
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | | | | — | | | | | (99 | ) | | | | (82,736 | ) | | | | (82,121 | ) | |
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Net income (loss) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (99 | ) | | | $ | (82,736 | ) | | | $ | (82,121 | ) | |
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Net income (loss) per share (Basic and fully diluted) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | | 68,501 | | | | | 68,501 | | | | | 9,182,137 | | | | | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Balances at June 30, 2004 | | 68,501 | | | $ | 69 | | | | $ | 12,145,378 | | | | $ | (12,145,447 | ) | | | $ | — | | |
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Balances at June 30, 2005 | | 68,501 | | | $ | 69 | | | | $ | 12,145,378 | | | | $ | (12,145,447 | ) | | | $ | — | | |
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Paid in capital | | | | | | | | | | | 99 | | | | | | | | | | 99 | | |
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Balances at June 30, 2006 | | 68,501 | | | $ | 69 | | | | $ | 12,145,477 | | | | $ | (12,145,546 | ) | | | $ | — | | |
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Compensatory stock issuances | | 100,000 | | | | 100 | | | | | 900 | | | | | | | | | | 1,000 | | |
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Sales of common stock | | 100,000,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | | (34,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | 66,000 | | |
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Income (loss) for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (82,736 | ) | | | | (82,736 | ) | |
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Balances at May 15, 2007 | | 100,168,501 | | | $ | 100,169 | | | | $ | 12,113,463 | | | | $ | (12,228,282 | ) | | | $ | (14,650 | ) | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net income (loss) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (99 | ) | | | $ | (82,736 | ) | | | $ | (82,121 | ) | |
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Compensatory stock issuances | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | | 1,000 | | |
Related party payables | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,000 | | | | | 17,000 | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Sales of common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 66,000 | | | | | 66,000 | | |
Paid in capital | | | | | | | | | 99 | | | | | 1,086 | | | | | 471 | | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Marine Exploration, Inc. (the “Company”), was originally incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 27, 1996 under the name Jenkon International, Inc. The Company changed its name in May 2000 to Multimedia KID, Inc., and again in August 2006 to Syco, Inc. In April 2007 the Company reorganized as a Colorado corporation and changed its name to Marine Exploration, Inc.
On May 11, 2007, in an acquisition classified as a transaction between parties under common control, Marine Exploration, Inc. acquired all the outstanding common shares of Marine Exploration International, Inc. (100,100,000 Marine Exploration, Inc. common shares were issued for an equal number of common shares of Marine Exploration International, Inc.), making Marine Exploration International, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine Exploration, Inc. Marine Exploration International, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 7, 2007 to engage in marine treasure hunting expeditions. The results of operations of Marine Exploration, Inc. and Marine Exploration International, Inc. have been consolidated from March 7, 2007 forward. The Company commenced its new business of marine treasure hunting in March 2007, but has not yet commenced active operations or generated significant revenues, and is therefore considered a development stage company.
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Marine Exploration, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fiscal year
The Company employs a fiscal year ending June 30.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued):
Income tax
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (“SFAS 109”). Under SFAS 109 deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Net income (loss) per share
The net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common outstanding. Warrants, stock options, and common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Company’s preferred stock (if any), are not included in the computation if the effect would be anti-dilutive and would increase the earnings or decrease loss per share.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized on an accrual basis as earned under contract terms.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated under the straight line method over each item’s estimated useful life.
Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents and accrued payables, as reported in the accompanying balance sheet, approximates fair value.
Stock based compensation
The Company accounts for employee and non-employee stock awards under SFAS 123(r), whereby equity instruments issued to employees for services are recorded based on the fair value of the instrument issued and those issued to non-employees are recorded based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument, whichever is more reliably measurable.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued):
Products and services, geographic areas and major customers
The Company plans to generate revenue from the sale of salvaged marine treasure. Sales are anticipated to be to external customers, either domestic or foreign.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156 “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. This statement requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, and permits for subsequent measurement using either fair value measurement with changes in fair value reflected in earnings or the amortization and impairment requirements of Statement No. 140. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 156, which are effective in general for an entity’s fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. The adoption did not have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.
In December 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”, to improve consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, and to expand related disclosures. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, which are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption did not have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company at May 15, 2007 had $17,000 due to entities under common control for working capital advances.
NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes arise from the temporary differences between financial statement and income tax recognition of net operating losses. These loss carryovers are limited under the Internal Revenue Code should a significant change in ownership occur. The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to SFAS 109. The Company’s losses prior to 2005 were incurred primarily by a foreign subsidiary several years prior in an unrelated business. The Company believes these losses to have limited value for U.S. tax purposes. The Company’s accrual of net operating loss carryforwards is from 2005 forward. At May 15, 2007 the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $83,000 which begin to expire in 2027. The deferred tax asset of $16,500 created by the net operating loss has been offset by a 100% valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance in 2007 was $16,500.
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MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS
The Company in March 2007 entered into a joint venture agreement (the “Agreement”) to fund a salvage and treasure recovery operation for certain specific projects. The Agreement calls for the Company to provide working capital of $17,000 per month from the date of the Agreement forward, plus $300,000 in funding 90 days from the initial date of trading of the Company’s stock, plus additional amounts as earned under contract terms.
NOTE 5. GOING CONCERN
The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a working capital deficit and stockholders’ deficit which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company may raise additional capital through the sale of its equity securities, through offerings of debt securities, or through borrowings from financial institutions. Management believes that actions presently being taken to obtain additional funding provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.
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