On November 28, 2005, the Company issued seven convertible debenture certificates for the total principal sum of $3,320,000 due in full with accrued and unpaid interest on November 30, 2010. The interest at a rate of 7.0% per annum is payable on a semi-annual basis with the initial payment due on June 1, 2006. The holders of the debentures has the right to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into common shares of the Company at $0.35 per share at any time prior to maturity.
On August 24, 2006, the interest accrued on the seven debentures was partially converted into shares of common stock at $0.35 per share. The Company issued 263,563 shares for $92,247 of interest owed. The Company recorded an additional interest expense of $144,960 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
On December 1, 2006, the interest accrued on the seven debentures was partially converted into shares of common stock at $0.35 per share. The Company issued 260,712 shares for $91,249 of interest owed. The Company recorded an additional interest expense of $52,142 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
On December 1, 2007, the interest accrued on the seven debentures was partially converted into shares of common stock at between $0.08 and $0.35 per share. The Company issued 994,516 shares for $178,214 of interest owed.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $232,399 as interest and financing expense relating to convertible debentures. Accrued interest as at December 31, 2007 for all outstanding debentures totaled $124,101.
The total value of the principal of the short-term note payable, the short-term convertible promissory note, the seven convertible debentures, the seven long-term convertible promissory notes and the four long-term notes payable outstanding as of December 31, 2007 was $9,793,925. Repayment of this principle is due according to the following schedule:
PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 9 — Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into an agreement with Markus Mueller, a director of the Company for consulting services. The agreement has an automatic renewal provision unless terminated by either party. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized consulting expense of $90,000 and $64,500 respectively. In 2007, the Company also recognized compensation expense of $22,500 which relates to shares issued to convert an outstanding balance due to Mr. Mueller. In 2007, the Company issued 750,000 shares for $112,500 of consulting fees owed to Mr. Mueller. The Company recorded compensation expense of $22,500 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount. The balance of $52,500 was due to Mr. Mueller at December 31, 2007.
The Company has entered into an agreement with Nora Coccaro, a director of the Company for consulting services. The agreement has an automatic renewal provision unless terminated by either party. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized consulting expense of $109,500 and $406,500 respectively. Of the 2007 charge, $16,000 relates to the deemed value of 100,000 shares of common stock issued to Ms. Coccaro. Of the 2006 charge, $360,000 relates to the deemed value of 300,000 shares of common stock. The balance of $8,000 was due to Ms. Coccaro at December 31, 2007.
The Company has entered into an agreement with Gil Burciaga, a director of the Company for consulting services. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized consulting expense of $75,000 and $Nil respectively. The balance of $75,000 was due to Mr. Burciaga at December 31, 2007.
Note 10 — Stockholders’ Equity Transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 1,450,000 shares of common stock valued at $285,000 for consulting and legal services. The Company recorded additional compensation expense of $22,500 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion in excess of the debt and interest amounts.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the principal amount of a $250,000 convertible debenture to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. and $12,357 of accrued interest were converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. After applying a 10% bonus, the Company issued 2,873,563 shares of common stock to extinguish $287,356 of debt consisting of $250,000 of principal repayment and $37,356 in accrued interest and bonus. The Company recorded compensation expense of $139,944 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion in excess of the debt and interest amounts.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 994,516 shares of common stock to extinguish $178,214 in accrued interest on convertible debentures.
During year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 1,987,500 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $236,700.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $4,091,667 of discount on promissory notes to value their conversion option as calculated using the intrinsic value method.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 10 — Stockholders’ Equity Transactions (continued)
On July 25, 2006, the Company issued 1,336,992 units in an equity financing for a total of $8,021,952. Each $6.00 unit comprised of 10 shares of common stock and 5 share purchase warrants, which warrants are exercisable at $1.00 for a period of three years from the date of grant. A total of 13,369,920 shares of common stock were issued and 6,684,960 warrants were issued. The Company recorded $3,409,330 as a financing cost related to the issuance of the warrants. As finder’s fees, the Company paid $225,096 in cash and issued 234,690 warrants exercisable at $0.72 for a period of three years from the date of grant. The Company recorded $122,743 as a finder’s fee expense related to the issuance of these warrants.
On September 29, 2006, the Company issued 16,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $13,200,000 pursuant to the acquisition of Providence Exploration. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued a further 3,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,800,000 as payment of the outstanding balance for oil and gas leases in Val Verde County.
The Company acquired the following fixed assets upon acquisition:
Drilling rig inventory | $ 724,515 |
Property and equipment | 47,979 |
Oil and gas leases - undeveloped | 23,807,018 |
| $ 24,579,512 |
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 2,004,778 shares of common stock valued at $2,071,214 for debt.
Note 11 — Minority Interest
Minority interest relates to the 10% interest in County Pipeline, LLC that is not held by the Company. This subsidiary was formed in October of 2006 with the purpose of constructing an oil and gas pipeline in Comanche County, Texas.
Note 12 — Preferred Stock
The Company’s preferred stock may have such rights, preferences and designations and may be issued in such series as determined by the Board of Directors. No shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007.
Note 13 — Warrants
During 2005, in connection with the offering of 6,270,000 shares common stock and $3,320,000 of convertible debentures during the year, a sales commission was partially paid in warrants. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part allowing the holders to purchase 348,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.30 before the expiry date of December 1, 2010. On the date granted, the fair market value of these warrants, totaling $191,400, consisted of $68,970 for warrants issued in connection with the common stock offering, and $122,430 for warrants issued in connection with the debenture offering. The value of the warrants issued in connection with the debenture offering was recorded as a financing expense.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 13 — Warrants (Continued)
As part of the equity financing completed in July 2006, the Company issued 6,684,960 warrants exercisable until July 25, 2009 at $1.00 per share. The Company recorded $3,409,330 as a financing expense related to the issuance of these warrants based on their value as calculated using the Black-Scholes model.
The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of the warrants granted in 2006:
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.50% |
| Expected life of options | 3.0 years |
| Annualized volatility | 177% |
Transactions involving the Company’s warrant issuance are summarized as follows:
| | Warrants Outstanding | | | | | Warrants Exercisable |
Year Issued | | Exercise Price | | Number Shares Outstanding | | Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years) | | Number Exercisable | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
2005 | | $ | 0.30 | | | 348,000 | | | 3.00 | | | 348,000 | | $ | 0.30 | |
2006 | | $ | 1.00 | | | 6,684,960 | | | 1.50 | | | 6,684,960 | | $ | 1.00 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.72 | | | 234,690 | | | 1.50 | | | 234,690 | | $ | 0.72 | |
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 | | | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 348,000 | | $ | .30 | |
Exercised | | | — | | $ | — | |
Cancelled | | | (— | ) | $ | (— | ) |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | | | 348,000 | | $ | .30 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 6,919,650 | | $ | .99 | |
Exercised | | | — | | $ | — | |
Cancelled | | | | | $ | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007 | | | 7,267,650 | | $ | .96 | |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 14 — Acquisition of Providence Exploration
On September 29, 2006, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% control over Providence Exploration through the acquisition of all of its outstanding member shares.
The purchase price of the transaction required the Company to issue 20,000,000 common shares with a deemed value of $16,000,000. The shares were used to eliminate $3,571,311 of debt held by Providence Exploration. Prior to the transaction, Providence Exploration had a net assets deficit of $1,961,149 which included $73,721 in cash. The excess of the deemed value of the shares and fair value of the assets acquired amounted to $14,389,838 which was allocated to the value of undeveloped oil and gas leases held by Providence Exploration at the time of the acquisition. At the time of the acquisition, there was an intercompany account balance of $9,189,364 for principal and interest of cash advances made by the Company to Providence Exploration prior to the acquisition.
Note 15 - Agreements
In October 2005, the Company signed a joint exploration agreement with Harding Company. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and Harding Company intend to explore, develop and produce oil and gas from Marble Falls and Barnett Shale formations in targeted areas of the Ft. Worth basin. Harding Company is appointed as operator.
The Company is required pursuant to the agreement to fund 100% of all costs of the management and operation for a minimum of 3 wells. The Company will carry Harding for its 10% working interest in all wells drilled and completed through the pipeline connection phase, in the project.
Effective February 22, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase oil and gas leases in Val Verde County, Texas. The purchase price was $3,849,600, consisting of $1,924,800 in cash and a $1,924,800 note payable. In March 2006, Harding Company paid the Company $192,480 related to the purchase. In connection with the acquisition of Providence Exploration, the Company issued 3,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,800,000 as payment of the outstanding balance for the oil and gas leases in Val Verde County.
In early 2007, the Company engaged TRNCO Petroleum Corporation of Midland, Texas to implement an I/O System Two recording system in combination with the latest generation of state-of-the-art acquisition and processing parameters to obtain high quality 3D seismic data for those leases located in Val Verde County. The data is intended to illuminate deep gas targets at depths ranging from 14,000 to 16,000 feet within the identified carbonates. TRNCO will supervise the acquisition, processing, licensing and interpretation of all seismic data and has engaged Dawson Geophysical Company to be responsible for obtaining the actual 3D seismic data. Founded in 1952, Dawson is a leading provider of onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services that operates two state-of-the-industry data processing centers in Houston and Midland, Texas, staffed by experienced geophysicists. The processing professionals use the latest kits of powerful processing tools and back their analytical excellence with practical geophysical field experience in correlating complex producing horizons. Dawson’s prior experience in the Val Verde Basin is expected to be of considerable benefit to Providence in acquiring reliable 3D seismic data.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies
The contract commitment cost for the agreement with TRNCO Petroleum Corporation (see Note 15) was $4,553,787, payable in installments on or before August 1, 2007. The Company had paid $5,000,000 to TRNCO by December 31, 2007 to cover project overruns of which all but $34,168 was used by the contractor by December 31, 2007.
The royalty on the Company’s Val Verde property is 25% of net revenue. In addition, the Company must make annual installments for property leases in the amounts of $2,858 on February 24 and $320 April 13.
Note 17 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value because of their short-term nature and the notes payable bear interest at the market interest rate.
Note 18 — Stock Based Compensation
The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (R), “Share Based Payment” as described in Note 1. No stock options were granted in 2007 and 2006. No stock options were outstanding at December 31, 2007.
Note 19 — Reverse Common Stock Split
Effective August 25, 2003, the Company approved a 1-for-20 reverse common stock split. All common share amounts, common stock option amounts and per share information have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this common stock split in the accompanying financial statements.
Note 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Standards No. 155 Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (SFAS 155). This standard permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. SFAS 155 allows an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure such a hybrid financial instrument at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The standard eliminates the prohibition on a QSPE from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 also clarifies which interest-only and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133, as well as determines that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Adoption of SFAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. FIN 48 becomes effective beginning with our first quarter 2007 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 becomes effective beginning with our first quarter 2008 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. Effective for our fiscal year ending 2006, we will be required to fully recognize the assets and obligations associated with our defined benefit plans. Effective for fiscal year ending 2008, we will be required to measure a plan’s assets and liabilities as of the end of the fiscal year instead of our current measurement date of September 30. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value option for Financial Assets and Financials Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB No. 115. This statements objective is to improve financial reporting by providing the Company with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASB’s long-term measurement objective for accounting for financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company presently comments on significant accounting policies (including fair value of financial instruments) in Note 2 to the financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An amendment of ARB No. 51. This statements objective is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require ownership interests in the subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised), Business Combinations. This revision statements objective is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its effects on recognizing identifiable assets and measuring goodwill. The adoption of SFAS 141 (revised) did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Note 21 — Subsequent Events
On February 29, 2008, the Company amended the terms of the $500,000 note payable to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. The amendment changed the maturity date to February 23, 2010 and conversion price for accrued interest to $0.08 per common share.
On February 29, 2008, the Company amended the terms of the $1,000,000 convertible promissory note payable to Miller Energy LLC. The amendment changed the maturity date to April 29, 2010 and conversion price for principal and accrued interest to $0.08 per common share.
On February 29, 2008, the Company amended the terms of the $1,000,000 convertible promissory note payable to Global Project Finance AG. The amendment changed conversion price for principal and accrued interest to $0.08 per common share.
On March 4, 2008, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to FAGEB AG in the amount of $496,174 with a maturity date of March 4, 2010. The convertible promissory note bears interest at 12% per annum. The principal and interest on the note can be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.08. This note was issued in exchange for the full release and discharge of two promissory notes due to FAGEB AG for the same amount.
On March 4, 2008, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. in the amount of $423,188 with a maturity date of March 4, 2010. The convertible promissory note bears interest at 12% per annum. The principal and interest on the note can be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.08. This note was issued in exchange for the full release and discharge of a promissory note due to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. for the same amount.
End of Notes to Financial Statements
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69
The following unaudited disclosures on standardized measures of discounted cash flows and changes therein relating to proved oil and gas reserves are determined in accordance with United States Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69 “Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities”.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows and Changes Therein
In calculating the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, year-end constant prices and cost assumptions were applied to the Company’s annual future production from proved reserves to determine cash inflows. Future production and development costs are based on constant price assumptions and assume the continuation of existing economic, operating and regulatory conditions. Future income taxes are calculated by applying statutory income tax rates to future pre-tax cash flows after provision for the tax cost of oil and natural gas properties based upon existing laws and regulations. The discount was computed by application of a 10 percent discount factor to the future net cash flows. The calculation of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is based upon discounted future net cash flows prepared by the Company’s independent qualified reserve evaluators in relation to the reserves they respectively evaluated, and adjusted by the Company to account for management’s estimate obligations and future income taxes. The Company cautions that the discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are an indication of neither the fair market value of the Company’s oil and gas properties, nor of the future net cash flows expected to be generated from such properties. The discounted future net cash flows do not include the fair market value of exploratory properties and probable or possible oil and gas reserves, nor is consideration given to the effect of anticipated future changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, development, asset retirement and production costs, and possible changes to tax and royalty regulations. The prescribed discount rate of 10 percent may not appropriately reflect future interest rates. The Company’s projections should not be interpreted as being equivalent to fair market value.
Net Proved Reserves (1, 2) |
| Natural Gas (millions of cubic feet) | | Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids (thousands of barrels) |
December 31, 2005 | - | | - |
Purchase of reserves in place | - | | - |
Production | - | | - |
Adjustment for uneconomic wells | - | | - |
December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007 | - | | - |
| | | |
Developed | - | | - |
Undeveloped | - | | - |
Total | - | | - |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
| a. | “Net” reserves are the remaining reserves of the Company, after deduction of estimated royalties and including royalty interests. |
| b. | “Proved oil and gas reserves.” Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, i.e. prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of changes in existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on escalations based upon future conditions. |
Reservoirs are considered proved if economic product ability is supported by either actual production or conclusive formation test. The area of a reservoir considered proved includes that portion delineated by drilling and defined by gas-oil and /or oil-water contacts, if any; and the immediately adjoining portions not yet drilled, but which can be reasonably judged as economically productive on the basis of available geological and engineering data. In the absence of information on fluid contacts, the lowest known structural occurrence of hydrocarbons controls the lower proved limit of the reservoir.
| i. | Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (such as fluid injection) are included in the “proved” classification when successful testing by a pilot project, or the operation of an installed program in the reservoir, provides support for the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based. |
| ii. | Estimates of proved reserves do not include the following: |
Oil that may become available from known reservoirs but is classified separately as “indicated additional reserves”;
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, the recovery of which is subject to reasonable doubt because of uncertainty as to geology, reservoir characteristics, or economic factors;
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, that may occur in undrilled prospects; and
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, that may be recovered from oil shales, coal, gilsonite and other such sources.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
| c. | “Proved developed oil and gas reserves.” Proved developed oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and gas expected to be obtained through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery should be included as “proved developed reserves” only after testing by a pilot project or after the operation of an installed program has confirmed through production response that increased recovery will be achieved. |
| d. | “Proved undeveloped reserves.” Proved undeveloped oil and gas reserves are reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage shall be limited to those drilling units offsetting productive unites that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other undrilled unites can be claimed only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation. Under no circumstances should estimates, for proved undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual tests in the area and in the same reservoir. |
(2) The Company does not file any estimates of total net proved crude oil or natural gas reserves with any U.S. federal authority or agency other than the SEC.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Related to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
The Company has no proved reserves and no oil and gas production and therefore has not presented the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows or operating results.
Capitalized Costs
December 31, 2007 | United States |
Proved oil and gas properties | $ - |
Unproved oil and gas properties | 31,996,677 |
Total capital costs | 31,996,677 |
Accumulated depletion | (-) |
Net capitalized costs | $ 31,996,677 |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
Costs Incurred
| United States |
Years ended December 31, 2007 | |
Acquisitions: | |
Proved reserves | $ - |
Unproved reserves | - |
Total acquisitions | - |
Exploration costs | 5,729,696 |
Development costs | - |
Asset retirement obligations | - |
Total costs incurred | $ 5,729,696 |
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ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (ITEM 9A (T)) |
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our chief executive and chief financial officers and implemented by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of their inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Commission that permit us to provide only the management’s report in this Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
During the period ended December 31, 2007, there has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each director and executive officer of the Company:
Name | Age | Year Elected/Appointed | Positions Held |
Gilbert Burciaga | 54 | 2007 | CEO, CFO, PAO, and director |
Markus Mueller | 49 | 2003 | Chairman of the board of directors |
Nora Coccaro | 51 | 1999 | Director |
Christian Russenberger | 39 | 2008 | Director |
Gilbert Burciaga was appointed as chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, and director on July 2, 2007.
Mr. Burciaga is a director of Miller Energy, LLC, as well as the chairman/chief executive officer of Miller’s recently created gas marketing company, Vintage Gas Marketing, LLC. Mr. Burciaga has been involved in the natural gas supply and marketing business for over 25 years in which time he was a founding member of Dynegy, Inc. Mr. Burciaga served as one of six senior vice-presidents involved in the startup and development of Dynegy, which became a Fortune 500 trading company. Between 1992 and 1997, Mr. Burciaga was the president of NGC Energy Resources, a division of Dynegy. NGC Energy Resources focused on the acquisition and operation of downstream assets.
The appointment of Mr. Burciaga to the board of directors was included in the Agreement with Miller. Mr. Burciaga is an affiliate of Miller, serving as a director of Miller and as a director/chief executive officer of Miller’s subsidiary Vintage Gas Marketing. The Agreement provides that both the Company and Miller waive any conflict of interest rights that may arise as result of the relationships between the parties.
Markus Mueller was first appointed to the Corporation’s board of directors on May 28, 2003.
Mr. Mueller currently acts as a director of Scherrer & Partner Portfolio Management AG Zurich and of First Equity Securities AG Zurich. He has held these positions since August of 2000. Both companies are involved in asset management for private clients and manage investment funds. Prior to Mr. Mueller’s current engagements, he acted as a director of Jefferies (Switzerland) AG Zurich and as the managing director of Jefferies Management AG Zug (Switzerland) from 1995 until 2000. The Jefferies companies are also involved in asset management for private clients.
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Nora Coccaro was first appointed to the Company’s board of directors on November 16, 1999.
Ms. Coccaro attended medical school at the University of Uruguay before becoming involved in the management of public entities. Ms. Coccaro serves with the following companies:
• | an officer and director (November 2005 to present) of ASP Ventures, Inc., an OTC: BB quoted company without operations, |
• | an officer and director (December 2005 to present) of Newtech Resources, Inc., an OTC:BB quoted company without operations, and |
• | an officer and director (March 2007 to present) of Enwin Resources, Inc, an OTC: BB quoted company without operations. |
Ms. Coccaro has also served as follows:
• | an officer and director (January 2000 to June 2007) of Sibling Entertainment Corp. (formerly Sona Development Corp.) an OTC: BB quoted company formerly without operations, and |
• | an officer and director (February 2000 to January 2004) of SunVesta Inc. (formerly OpenLimit, Inc.), an OTC: BB quoted company formerly involved in credit card encryption technology, and |
• | a director (February 2004 to March 2007) of Solar Energy Limited an OTC:BB quoted company involved in the development of alternative sources of energy. |
Between September 1998 and December 2005 Ms. Coccaro acted as the Consul of Uruguay to Western Canada.
Christian Russenberger was appointed as a director on March 31, 2008.
Mr. Russenberger is the sole owner and director of CR Innovations Holding AG, CR Innovations AG (financial consulting), Global Project Finance AG (long term investments), T2MConnect International AG (telecom operations) and Satellutions GmbH (telecom operations). Since 2004 Mr. Russenberger has been involved in the management and direction of each of these companies. Prior to his current experience Mr. Russenberger worked with Finter Bank in Zurich, Switzerland (1993-2004) as a relationship manager and analyst. Before joining Finter Bank, Mr. Russenberger worked in Zurich as an analyst with Anlage-und Kreditbank AKB (1991-1993) and Bank Leu AG (1990-1991).
No persons other than executive officers or directors of the Company are expected to make any significant contributions to management.
Term of Office
Our directors are appointed for staggered terms of one (1) year, two (2) years and three (3) years to hold office until the next annual meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our executive officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between or among the directors or executive officers
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Director Independence
The Company is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board inter-dealer quotation system, which does not have director independence requirements. However, for purposes of determining director independence, we have applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15). NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15) states that a director is not considered to be independent if he or she is also an executive officer or employee of the corporation. Accordingly, we consider Mr. Berndt to be an independent director.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, during the past five years, none of the following occurred with respect to a present or former director, executive officer, or employee: (1) any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; (2) any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences); (3) being subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his or her involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and (4) being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
Compliance with Section 16(A) of the Exchange Act
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 furnished to the Company, we are not aware of any persons who, during the period ended December 31, 2007, failed to file, on a timely basis, reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics within the meaning of Item 406(b) of Regulation S-B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Code of Ethics applies to directors and senior officers, such as the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, and persons performing similar functions. The Company has incorporated a copy of its Code of Ethics as Exhibit 14 to this form 10-K. Further, our Code of Ethics is available in print, at no charge, to any security holder who requests such information by contacting us.
Board of Directors Committees
The board of directors has not established an audit committee. An audit committee typically reviews, acts on and reports to the board of directors with respect to various auditing and accounting matters, including the recommendations and performance of independent auditors, the scope of the annual audits, fees to be paid to the independent auditors, and internal accounting and financial control policies and procedures. Certain stock exchanges currently require companies to adopt a formal written charter that establishes an audit committee that specifies the scope of an audit committee’s responsibilities and the means by which it carries out those responsibilities. In order to be listed on any of these exchanges, the Company will be required to establish an audit committee. The board of directors has not established a compensation committee.
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Director Compensation
Directors currently are not reimbursed for out-of-pocket costs incurred in attending meetings nor are they compensated for their service as directors. However, we have entered into a consulting agreement with the chairman of our board of directors for the rendition of services pertinent to our operation (see the Summary Compensation Table, below). The Company may adopt a provision for compensating directors for their services in the future.
The following table provides summary information for the year 2007 concerning cash and non-cash compensation paid or accrued by the Company to or on behalf of our directors.
Summary Compensation Table |
Name | Fees earned or paid in cash ($) | Stock awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) | Nonqualified deferred compensation ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) |
Markus Mueller | 90,000* | - | - | - | - | - | 90,000 |
* | Fees earned in 2007 pursuant to a consulting agreement paid with 602,813 shares of our common stock. |
ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The objective of the Company’s compensation program is to provide compensation for services rendered by our executive officer. Salaries are generally the only type of compensation we utilize in our executive compensation program however we have used stock compensation awards to further incentivize executive officers. We have utilized these forms of compensation because we feel that same are adequate to retain and motivate our executive officers. The amounts we deem appropriate to compensate our executive officers are determined in accordance with market forces; we have no specific formula to determine compensatory amounts at this time. While we have deemed that our current compensatory program and the decisions regarding compensation are easy to administer and are appropriately suited for our objectives, we may expand our compensation program to any additional future employees to include options and other compensatory elements.
Tables
The following table provides summary information for the years 2007, and 2006 concerning cash and non-cash compensation paid or accrued by the Company to or on behalf of (i) the chief executive officer and (ii) any other employee to receive compensation in excess of $100,000.
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Summary Compensation Table |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
Gilbert Burciaga CEO, CFO, PAO and director* | 2007 2006 | 75,000 - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | 75,000 - |
Nora Coccaro CEO, CFO, PAO, and director** | 2007 2006 | 93,500 64,500 | - - | 16,000 360,000 | - - | - - | - - | - - | 109,500 424,500 |
* | Appointed to executive positions on July 2, 2007. |
** | Resigned executive positions on July 2, 2007. |
We have no “Grants of Plan-Based Awards”, “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End”, “Option Exercises and Stock Vested”, “Pension Benefits”, or “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation”. Nor do we have any “Post Employment Payments” to report.
ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the ownership of the Company’s 59,161,118 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2008, with respect to: (i) all directors; (ii) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock; and (iii) our directors and executive officers as a group.
Names and Addresses of Managers and Beneficial Owners | Title of Class | Number of Shares | Percent of Class |
Gilbert Burciaga, CEO, CFO, PAO, director 5300 Bee Caves Rd Bldg 1 Suite 240 Austin, Texas 78746 | Common | 0 | 0% |
Markus Mueller, director Bleicherweg 66, 8022 Zurich, Switzerland | Common | 7,934,384 | 13.41% |
Nora Coccaro, director 2610-1066 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC. Canada | Common | 453,520 | 0.77% |
Christian Russenberger*, director Meierhofrain 36 8820 Wädenswil | Common | 1,120,000 | 1.89% |
Nicolas Mathys Weinberghohe 17, 6340 Baar, Switzerland | Common | 3,366,670 | 5.69% |
Officer and directors (4) as a group | Common | 9,507,904 | 16.07% |
*Christian Russenberger is considered the beneficial owner of 1,000,000 shares held by Global Project Finance AG.
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ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
None of our directors or executive officers, nor any proposed nominee for election as a director, nor any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to all of our outstanding shares, nor any members of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings, and in-laws) of any of the foregoing persons has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction since the beginning of our last fiscal year or in any presently proposed transaction which, in either case, has or will materially affect us, except as listed below.
During the year ended December 31, 2007 the Company recognized a consulting expense of $75,000 to Gilbert Burciaga, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer and one of our directors, which was due to Mr. Burciaga at December 31, 2007.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 750,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Mueller, the chairman of our board of directors, to satisfy $112,500 due for consulting fees incurred pursuant to a consulting agreement dated July 1, 2003. The Company recorded a compensation expense of $22,500 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount due. A balance of $52,500 was due to Mr. Mueller at December 31, 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized a consulting expense of $90,000 pursuant to this agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2007 the Company recognized a consulting expense of $109,500 to Nora Coccaro, formerly our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer, currently our vice-president of corporate affairs and one of our directors pursuant to a consulting agreement dated March 16, 2000. For the 2007 charge, $16,000 is the deemed value attributed to100,000 shares of common stock issued to Ms. Coccaro. A balance of $8,000 was due to Ms. Coccaro at December 31, 2007.
During the year ended December 31, 2007 the Company issued an aggregate of $3,000,000 in convertible promissory notes to entities owned by Christian Russenberger, one of our directors. Each note bears 10% interest, is convertible at the holder’s option into the Company’s common stock at $0.08 a share on or before the maturity dates ranging from May 31, 2010 to August 15, 2010 and are secured by all seismic data obtained in connection with the Carson/Cole Ranch leases in Val Verde County, Texas on a pro rata basis with like holders of the security.
ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Audit Fees
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC provided audit services to the Company in connection with its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The aggregate fees billed by Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC for the 2007 and 2006 audit of our annual financial statements and a review of our quarterly financial statements was $25,000 and $19,000, respectively.
Audit Related Fees
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC billed to the Company no fees in 2007 or 2006 for professional services that are reasonably related to the audit or review of our financial statements that are not disclosed in “Audit Fees” above.
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Tax Fees
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC billed to the Company no fees in 2007 or 2006 for professional services rendered in connection with the preparation of our tax returns for the period.
All Other Fees
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC billed to the Company no fees in 2007 or 2006 for other professional services rendered or any other services not disclosed above.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval
The Company does not have a standing audit committee. Therefore, all services provided to us by Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC, as detailed above, were pre-approved by our board of directors. Our independent auditors, Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC, performed all work using only their own full time permanent employees.
ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
(a) Consolidated Financial Statements
The following documents are filed under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” pages F-1 through F-11, and are included as part of this Form 10-K:
| Financial Statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006: |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
ConsolidatedBalance Sheets
ConsolidatedStatements of Income
Consolidated Statementsof Stockholders’ Equity
ConsolidatedStatements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Exhibits
The exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-B are listed in the Index to Exhibits on page 32 of this Form 10-K, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules
We are not filing any financial statement schedules as part of this Form 10-K because such schedules are either not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 1st day of April, 2008.
PROVIDENCE RESOURCES, INC.
/s/ Gilbert Burciaga
Gilbert Burciaga
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| /s/ Markus Mueller | Director | April 1, 2008 |
Markus Mueller
| /s/ Gilbert Burciaga | Director | April 1, 2008 |
Gilbert Burciaga
| /s/ Nora Coccaro | Director | April 1, 2008 |
Nora Coccaro
| /s/ Christian Russenberger | Director | April 1, 2008 |
Christian Russenberger
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
3(i)(a)* | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(b)(c)* | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(d)* | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(e)* | Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on November 17, 2003). |
3(i)(f)* | Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
3(i)(g)* | Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. |
3(ii)(a)* | Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(ii)(b)* | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 26, 2006). |
10(i)* | Joint Venture Agreement between Providence Exploration and Harding Company, dated October 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
10(ii)* | Extension of the Term of Series “A” Convertible Debenture Certificate with Max Fugman (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on October 11, 2005). |
10(iii)* | Extension of the Term of Series “A” Convertible Debenture Certificate with Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on October 11, 2005). |
10(iv)* | Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Providence Exploration and Global Mineral Solutions, L.P., dated February 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
10(v)* | Letter Agreement between Providence Exploration and Harding Company, dated March 30, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form SB2/A-2 filed with the Commission on February 28, 2007). |
10(vi)* | Consulting Agreement with Eastgate Associates Ltd., dated April 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on November 13, 2006). |
10(vii)* | Securities Exchange Agreement dated April 10, 2006, between the Company, Providence Exploration, and the membership unit holders of Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on April 14, 2006). |
10(viii)* | Note Exchange Agreement dated April 10, 2006, between the Company and the holders of certain promissory notes issued by Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on April 14, 2006). |
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10(ix)* | Amendment to the Terms of the Securities Exchange Agreement dated effective as of May 26, 2006, between the Company, Providence Exploration, and the membership unit holders of Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 3, 2006). |
10(x)* | Amendment to the Terms of the Note Exchange Agreement dated effective as of May 26, 2006, between the Company and the holders of certain promissory notes issued by Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 3, 2006). |
10(xi)* | Exploration and development agreement with Miller Energy, LLC and certain of its affiliates dated June 29, 2007 (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 11, 2007). |
10(xii)* | Secured Revolving Convertible Promissory Note with Miller Energy, LLC dated June 29, 2007 (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 11, 2007). |
14* | Code of Ethics, adopted as of March 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference from the form 10QSB filed with the Commission on November 17, 2004). |
| * | Incorporated by reference to previous filings of the Company. |
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