SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-QSB
(MARK ONE)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 000-25561
BEDFORD HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
New Jersey
| 13-3901466
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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148 Central Avenue, Old Tappan, NJ
| 07675
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(Address of principal executive offices)
| (Zip Code)
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(201) 750-7730
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 19,917,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding as of October 31, 2002.
ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Bedford Holdings Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001
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| 12/31/01
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash
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| $19,990
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| $51,525
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Total Current Assets
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| 19,990
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| 51,525
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Other assets:
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Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation of $3,419 at
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September 30, 2002 and $2,166 at December 31, 2001)
| 8,554
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| 5,539
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Advance to shareholder
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| 0
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| 911
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Investment in stock (at cost)
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| 0
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| 3,300
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Security deposit
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| 5,625
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| 0
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| Total Assets
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| $34,169
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| $61,275
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LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Short term notes & advances payable
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| $1,015,378
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| $938,197
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Accrued interest payable
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| 7,364
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| 297,536
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Accrued expenses
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| 2,501
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| 33,893
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Total Current Liabilities
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| 1,025,243
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| 1,269,626
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Long term notes payable
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| 244,979
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| 0
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Shareholder advance payable
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| 0
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| 100,000
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Shareholders' Equity:
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Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized
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40,000,000 shares, issued, and outstanding
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19,917,500 at September 30, 2002 and
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21,263,500 at December 31, 2001
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| 19,917
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| 21,263
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Additional paid in capital
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| 1,404,234
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| 1,044,468
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Treasury stock, 6,500 shares at cost
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| (266,323)
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Retained deficit
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| (2,393,881)
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| Total shareholders' deficit
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| (1,236,053)
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| (1,308,351)
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| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
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| $34,169
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| $61,275
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See the notes to the financial statements.
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Bedford Holdings Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001
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| Nine Mos.
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| Three Mos.
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| Three Mos.
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| 9/30/02
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| 9/30/01
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| 9/30/02
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Gross Revenues
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| $0
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| $30,947
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Less cost of revenues
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| -
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Gross profit on revenues
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| 30,947
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| -
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General and administrative expenses:
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Administrative expenses
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| 71,419
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| 32,733
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| 39,571
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| 9,153
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Depreciation expense
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| 1,253
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| 2,558
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| 555
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Total general and administrative expenses
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| 35,291
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| 40,126
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| 9,172
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Loss from operations
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| (72,672)
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| (4,344)
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| (40,126)
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Other Income (expenses):
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Interest expense
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| (76,106)
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| (111,409)
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| (8,397)
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| (39,028)
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Rental income
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| 13,270
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| 25,000
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Net loss before income tax provision
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| (115,753)
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| (48,523)
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| (23,200)
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Provision for income tax
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| - -
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| 225
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Net loss before extraordinary item
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| (135,508)
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| (115,753)
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| (48,523)
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| (22,975)
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Extraordinary item:
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Gain on restructuring of debt, net of tax effect
| 109,209
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| 161,688
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Net Income (Loss)
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| ($26,299)
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| ($115,753)
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| $113,165
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Loss per common share:
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Basic & fully diluted:
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Net loss from operations
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| ($0.01)
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| ($0.01)
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| ($0.00)
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Extraordinary item
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| 0.01
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| 0.00
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| 0.01
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| 0.00
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Net loss per share
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| ($0.00)
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| ($0.01)
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| $ 0.01
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| $ 0.00
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Weighted average of common shares:
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Basic & fully diluted
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| 20,179,744
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| 21,263,500
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| 19,828,973
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| 21,263,500
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Bedford Holdings Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001
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Operating Activities:
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Net loss
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| ($26,299)
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Adjustments to reconcile net income items
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not requiring the use of cash:
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Depreciation
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| 1,253
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| 2,558
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Deferred income
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| 0
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| (32,013)
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Impairment charge
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| 3,300
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Gain on extinguishment of debt, net of tax effect
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Loss on restructuring of short term debt, net of tax effect
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Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
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Deposits with clearing broker
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| 0
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| 193
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Interest payable
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| 152,794
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| 111,409
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Accrued expenses & accounts payable
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| (31,392)
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| (12,671)
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Net cash used by operations
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| (9,553)
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| (46,277)
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Investing activities
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Security deposit
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| (5,625)
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Purchase of office equipment & furniture
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Net cash used by investing activities
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| (9,893)
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Financing Activities:
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Acquisition of short term notes
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| 30,000
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Payment of short term notes
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| (33,000)
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Note payable to shareholder
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| (10,000)
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| 0
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Capital contributed by shareholder
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| 0
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| 50,000
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Advances to shareholder
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| 911
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| 0
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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| (12,089)
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| 50,000
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Net increase (decrease) in cash during period
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| (31,535)
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| 3,723
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Cash balance at beginning of period
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| 51,525
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| 55,166
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Cash balance at end of period
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| $19,990
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| $58,889
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
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Interest paid during the period
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| $0
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| $0
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Income taxes paid during the period
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| $0
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| $0
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See the notes to the financial statements.
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Bedford Holdings Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
From January 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002
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| Retained
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| Shares
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| Amount
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| Capital
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| Stock
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| Deficit
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| Total
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Balance at January 1, 2002
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| 21,263,500
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| $21,263
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| $1,044,468
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| ($6,500)
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| ($2,367,582)
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| ($1,308,351)
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Shares returned to treasury
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| (1,410,000)
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| (1,410)
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| 1,410
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Purchase of treasury stock
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| (177,000)
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| (177)
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| (259,823)
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| (260,000)
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Debt converted to stock
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| 241,000
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| 241
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| 358,356
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| 358,597
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Net loss for the period
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| (26,299)
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| (26,299)
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Balance at September 30, 2002
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| 19,917,500
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| $19,917
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| $1,404,234
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| ($266,323)
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| ($2,393,881)
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| ($1,236,053)
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Bedford Holdings Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
From January 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002
1. Organization of the Company
Bedford Holdings, Inc. (the Company) is a New Jersey State Corporation formed in July 1996. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Allen & Pierce Securities Inc. and Bedford Holdings Club, Inc. The Company currently has no business operations.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principals requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the 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 may differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition: Commission revenues for securities and futures and options are recorded at the closing of the underlying transaction. Membership fee revenues are amortized over the life of the membership, which is generally one year. Funds received for the use of the name of the Company’s subsidiary are amortized to fee revenues over the term of the usage agreement.
Fixed assets: Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation of furniture and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Improvements made to leased property are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the improvement or the period remaining on the lease remaining, whichever is less. The following is a summary of the estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation expense:
Furniture 7 years
Lease improvements 7 years
Expenditures for minor maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Long Lived Assets: The Company reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount.
Treasury Stock. The Company uses the cost method to account for treasury stock.
Income taxes- The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the Statement of Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS No. 109), "Accounting for Income Taxes". SFAS No. 109 requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable income or deductible expenses in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets and liabilities to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period adjusted for the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
3. Earnings per Share
The Company applies SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. In accordance with SFAS No. 128, basic net income per share has been computed based upon the weighted average of common shares outstanding during the year. All net losses reported in the financial statements are available to common stockholders. The Company has no other financial instruments outstanding that are convertible into common shares. The following table details the Company’s calculation of the weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share.
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| 9/30/02
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Shares outstanding
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| 19,897,500
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| 21,263,500
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| 19,897,500
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| 21,263,500
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Weighted Average
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| 20,179,744
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| 21,263,500
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| 19,828,973
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| 21,263,500
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4. Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals, which assumes the continuity of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company’s auditors have expressed concern about the ability of the Company to continue to operate as a going concern due to the losses incurred since inception.
Management’s plans with regard to this matter is as follows:
The Company’s plan is to seek, investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire an interest in a business entity which desires to seek the perceived advantages of a corporation which has a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Management does not intend to restrict the search to any specific business, industry, or geographical location and the Company may participate in a business venture of virtually any kind or nature. Management anticipates that it will be able to participate in only one potential business venture because the Company has nominal assets and limited financial resources.
The Company may seek a business opportunity with entities which have recently commenced operations, or which wish to utilize the public marketplace in order to raise additional capital to expand into new products or markets, to develop a new product or service, or for other corporate purposes. The Company may acquire assets and establish wholly owned subsidiaries in various businesses or acquire existing businesses as subsidiaries.
The eventual outcome of the success of management’s plans cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
5. Short and Long Term Notes Debt
Loans payable include unsecured promissory notes and advances due to unrelated parties. The notes range in maturity from demand to June 2005. Interest rates on the advances are 0% and on the notes are 9% payable at maturity. A schedule of minimum payments due over the next five years is as follows:
Exchange note
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| $1,039,140
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09/30/03
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| 0
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09/30/04
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| 184,037
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09/30/05
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| 44,543
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Total
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| 1,267,721
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Less interest
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| (7,364)
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Total debt
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| $1,260,357
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6. Income taxes
Provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:
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| 30-Sep-02
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| 30-Sep-01
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Net loss before provision for income taxes
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| ($135,508)
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| ($115,753)
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Current tax expense:
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Federal
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| $0
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| $0
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State
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| 0
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| 0
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Total
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| $0
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| $0
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Less deferred tax benefit:
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Federal loss carry-forward
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| (88,685)
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Allowance for recoverability
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| 88,685
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| 44,197
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Provision for income taxes
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| $ 0
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| $ 0
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A reconciliation of provision for income taxes at the statutory rate to provision
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for income taxes at the Company's effective tax rate is as follows:
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Statutory U.S. federal rate
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| 34%
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| 34%
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Statutory state and local income tax
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| 10%
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| 10%
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Less timing differences
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| -44%
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| -44%
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Effective rate
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| 0%
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| 0%
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Deferred income taxes are comprised of the following:
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Federal loss carry-forward
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| $88,685
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| $44,197
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Allowance for recoverability
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| (88,685)
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| (44,197)
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Deferred tax benefit
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| $ 0
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| $ 0
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Net operating loss carry-forward tax benefits expire in fiscal years 2021 and 2022 and may not be
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transferable to other tax paying entities under current IRS statutes.
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7. Reclassifications
Certain accounts in the 2001 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.
8. Debt Restructuring
In September 2002, the Company and certain creditors agreed to restructure debt owed by the Company. As a result, the Company exchanged debt and interest payable of $1,057,263 for an unsecured advance of $897,498 due on demand. In addition, the creditors have agreed to convert the advance to 1,000,000 shares of common stock contingent upon a merger of the Company acceptable to the creditors. As a result of the restructuring, the Company has recorded a gain on debt restructuring of $161,688, net of tax effect, as an extraordinary gain in the statement of operations.
9. Purchase of Treasury Stock
In June 2002, the Company purchased 177,000 shares of treasury stock by assuming $260,000 in promissory notes originally owed by the chief executive officer and majority shareholder of the Company. The notes are unsecured and due on demand and at no stated interest. See Note 10.
10. Conversion of Debt to Equity
During the quarter, creditors of the Company exchanged $356,500 of short-term promissory notes and interest for 241,000 shares of common stock. The Company recorded no gain or loss on the transaction in the statement of operations.
11. Impairment Charge
During the quarter, management recorded an impairment charge to the statement of operations of $3,300 for the reduction in value of the guarantee stock held in the National Association of Securities Dealers associated with the membership in that organization of the Company’s subsidiary. The membership was withdrawn during the nine months period ended September 30, 2002.
During the quarter, creditors of the Company exchanged $356,500 of short-term promissory notes and interest for 241,000 shares of common stock. The Company recorded no gain or loss on the transaction in the statement of operations.
In June 2002, the Company purchased 177,000 shares of treasury stock by issuing a $260,000 promissory note to the majority shareholder. The note is unsecured and due on demand and at no stated interest.
In September 2002, the Company and certain creditors agreed to restructure debt owed by the Company. As a result, the Company exchanged debt and interest payable of $1,057,263 for an unsecured advance of $897,498 due on demand. In addition, the creditors have agreed to convert the advance to 400,000 shares of common stock contingent upon a merger of the Company acceptable to the creditors. As a result of the restructuring, the Company has recorded a gain on debt restructuring of $161,688, net of tax effect, as an extraordinary gain in the statement of operations.
14. Related Party Transactions
In June 2002, the Company purchased 177,000 shares of treasury stock by issuing a $260,000 promissory note to the majority shareholder. The note is unsecured and due on demand and at no stated interest.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
This Report contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Such statements are only predictions and the actual events or results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below as well as those discussed in other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10SB, Registration No. 000-25561.
The following discussion regarding the financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.
The Company was originally established to act as a holding company for Allen & Pierce Securities, Inc., a securities broker and commodities merchant. It has since its inception pursued a variety of options in seeking to expand its business, including both efforts toward internal expansion and pursuing acquisitions in the financial services sector.
Following the withdrawal by Allen & Pierce Securities, Inc. from membership in the National Futures Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. at the beginning of 2002, the Company curtailed its operations substantially and relocated its facilities to a smaller office in New Jersey and is actively pursuing the possibility of a merger with one or more other business entities.
The most significant parts of the accompanying financial statements are in the footnotes, particularly notes 8, 10 and 15. During the quarter and immediately after the close of the quarter the Company completed arrangements for restructuring its short-term debt so that upon completion of a merger satisfactory to the debt holders the holders will exchange their debt for common stock. During the quarter, creditors of the Company exchanged $356,500 of short-term promissory notes and interest for 241,000 shares of common stock. In September 2002 holders of an additional debt and interest of $1,057,263 agreed to convert their debt to 1,000,000 shares of common stock on completion of an acceptable merger. Following the close of the quarter the holder of an additional $95,500 in debt agreed to convert that debt into 96,000 shares of common stock on completion of an acceptable merger. These arrangements complete the Company's restructuring of its debt and should remove the major obstacle to completing a merger. Management has not yet located a suitable merger candidate, and we cannot give any assurance that we will be able to locate a satisfactory candidate or that we can negotiate terms that will be satisfactory to the debt holders. However, with the understanding reached with holders of the short-term debt management is cautiously optimistic about its chances of completing a merger.
The Company's entire income for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 consisted of an extraordinary item representing gain on restructuring of debt. The Company had no revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2002 or for the corresponding period of 2001. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 consisted of management fees received from operations of the Company's Itrade former subsidiary.
Depreciation expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $555 compared to $19 for the corresponding period of the prior year. In view of the small amount of these expenses, management does not regard the difference between the two years as material. Interest expense was reduced to $8,397 from $39,028 for the corresponding quarter of the prior year as a result of eliminating interest payable on outstanding short term notes through the debt restructurering described above. General and administrative expense increased from $9,153 for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 to $39,571 for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 primarily as a result of expenses incurred in discussions with a possible merger candidate and in completing the debt restructuring.
Liquidity And Capital Resources Total assets as of September 30, 2002 were $34,169, compared to $61,275 as of December 31, 2001. Of the total, only $19,990 represents current assets, whereas total current liabilities exceed $1,025,243. Nearly all of the current liabilities consist of indebtedness payable on demand, but subject to the agreements of holders of that indebtedness to accept common stock for their debt upon completion of a merger. Although the agreements relating to restructuring the debt do not explicitly provide for any deferral of that debt, the unwritten understanding with those holders is that the Company will have a reasonable time to complete a merger and that during that time the holders will not seek to collect on that debt. The Company also has approximately $245,000 in long-term debt that will mature in 2004.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures Based upon an evaluation performed within 90 days of this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to our company is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared, and that our internal controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accord with SEC requirements, the CEO and CFO note that, since the date of his evaluation to the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
N/A
(a) Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Robert Samilla
Robert Samilla
Principal Financial Officer
Each of the undersigned certifies that as to the above report:
1. He has reviewed the report;
2. Based on his knowledge, the report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report;
3. Based on his knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in the report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in the report;
4. He and the other certifying officers:
(a) are responsible for establishing and maintaining "disclosure controls and procedures" for the issuer;
(b) have designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information is made known to them, particularly during the period in which the periodic report is being prepared;
(c) have evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of the report; and
(d) have presented in the report their conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on the required evaluation as of that date;
5. He and the other certifying officers have disclosed to the issuer's auditors and to the audit committee of the board of directors:
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the issuer's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer's internal controls; and
6. He and the other certifying officers have indicated in the report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
In stating that the above matters are true "based on his knowledge," the undersigned does not mean that he knows such matters to be true, but means that after reasonable inquiry he does not know of any facts which indicate to him that such matters are not true.
/s/ Leon Zapoll
Leon Zapoll
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Robert Samilla
Robert Samilla
Principal Financial Officer