UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
[ ] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number 000-30972
BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
British Columbia, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Suite 1260, 609 Granville Street
P.O. Box 10356 Pacific Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1G5
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Not Applicable
Title of Class
Not Applicable
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares Without Par Value
(Title of Class)
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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
Not Applicable
Title of Class
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Registrant's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
There were 5,291,284 common shares, without par value, issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2002.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YESXNO
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the Registrant has elected to follow.
ITEM 17 ____ ITEM 18X.
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PART I
This annual report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors", that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our", and "Bradner" mean Bradner Ventures Ltd., unless otherwise indicated.
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts referred to herein are in Canadian dollars.
ITEM 1 Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable.
ITEM 2 Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable.
ITEM 3 Key Information
A. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data presented below for the five year period ended November 30, 2002 is derived from our financial statements which were examined by our independent auditor. The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements (including related notes thereto) and "Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" (Item 5). The data is presented in Canadian dollars.
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Selected Financial Data
(Stated in Canadian Dollars - Calculated in accordance with Canadian GAAP)
Fiscal Year Ended November 30 (Audited)
CANADIAN GAAP | 2002 |
2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Net Sales or Operating Revenue | - | - | - | - | - |
Direct Costs | - | - | - | - | - |
Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Administrative Expenses | $70,206 | $103,687 | $81,520 | $97,892 | $106,156 |
Amortization and Asset Write-down | $193,304 | $391,000 | - | $211,959 | $336,049 |
Income (Loss) From Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Income | $1,526 | $5,255 | $8,193 | $10 | $99 |
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income (Loss) for the year | $(261,950) | ($489,432) | $(91,248) | $(369,731) | $(512,408) |
Net Income (Loss) from Operations per Common Share | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.03) | (0.28)(2) | (0.45)(2) |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Common Share | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Assets | $3,435 | $43,146 | $295,302 | $61,526 | $372,824 |
Net Assets | $(34,011) | $10,920 | $265,405 | $(57,430) | $251,049 |
Capital Stock | $4,029,498 | $3,812,479 | $3,577,532 | $3,163,449 | $3,102,197 |
Number of Common Shares (adjusted to reflect changes in capital) | 5,291,284 | 4,441,547 | 3,536,758 | 1,219,551(1) | 1,161,216(1) |
Diluted Net Income per Common Share | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.03) | (0.28)(2) | (0.45)(2) |
Long-Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
Cash Dividends per Common Share | - | - | - | - | - |
(1) The number of common shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 7 reverse stock split approved on November 25, 1999.
(2) The loss per share has been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 7 reverse stock split approved on November 25, 1999.
Selected Financial Data
(Stated in Canadian Dollars - Calculated in accordance with US GAAP)
Fiscal Year Ended November 30 (Audited)
UNITED STATES GAAP | 2002 |
2001
| 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Net Sales or Operating Revenue | - | - | - | - | - |
Direct Costs | - | - | - | - | - |
Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Administrative Expenses
|
$70,206
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$103,687 |
$81,520
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$97,892
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$106,156
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Amortization and Asset Write-down | $193,304 | $391,000 | - | - | - |
Income (Loss) From Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Income | $1,526 | $5,255 | $8,193 | $10 | $99 |
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income (Loss) for the year | $(261,950) | $(489,432) | $(91,248) | $(369,731) | $(212,501) |
Net Income (Loss) from Operations per Common Share | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.03) | (0.31)(2) | (0.19)(2) |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Common Share | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Assets | $3,435 | $43,146 | $295,302 | $61,526 | $209,430 |
Net Assets | $(34,011) | $10,920 | $265,405 | $(67,330) | $87,655 |
Capital Stock | $4,029,498 | $3,812,479 | $3,577,532 | $3,163,449 | $3,102,197 |
Number of Common Shares (adjusted to reflect changes in capital) | 5,291,284 | 4,441,547 | 3,536,758 | 1,197,676(1) | 1,140,800(1) |
Diluted Net Income per Common Share | (0.05) | (0.13) | (0.03) | (0.31)(2) | (0.19)(2) |
Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
Cash Dividends per Common Share | - | - | - | - | - |
(1) The number of common shares outstanding has been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 7 reverse stock split approved on November 25, 1999.
(2) The loss per stock share has been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 7 reverse stock split approved on November 25, 1999.
Reconciliation to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
A reconciliation to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is included in Note 11 to the audited financial statements. Significant differences include accounting for mineral properties and compensation expense.
Disclosure of Exchange Rate History
Since June 1, 1970, the government of Canada has permitted a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian dollar as compared to the United States dollar. On April 30, 2002, the exchange rates in effect for Canadian dollars exchanged for United States dollars, expressed in terms of Canadian dollars (based on the noon buying rates in New York City, for cable transfers in Canadian dollars, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) was $1.5681. For the past five fiscal years ended November 30, and for the period between December 1, 2002 and April 30, 2003, the following exchange rates were in effect for Canadian dollars exchanged for United States dollars, expressed in terms of Canadian dollars (based on the noon buying rates in New York City, for cable transfers in Canadian dollars, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York):
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Year/ Month End | Average | Low / High |
November 30, 1998 | $1.4804 | not applicable |
November 30, 1999 | $1.4905 | not applicable |
November 30, 2000 | $1.4824 | not applicable |
November 30, 2001 | $1.5441 | not applicable |
November 30, 2002 | $1.5703 | not applicable |
November 30, 2002 (month end) | not applicable | $1.5538 / $1.5905 |
December 31, 2002 (month end) | not applicable | $1.5476 / $1.5776 |
January 31, 2003 (month end) | not applicable | $1.5184 / $1.5672 |
February 28, 2003 (month end) | not applicable | $1.4840 / $1.5292 |
March 31, 2003 (month end) | not applicable | $1.4628 / $1.4944 |
April 30, 2003 (month end) | not applicable | $1.4334 / $1.4740 |
We have not issued any dividends in the past five fiscal years.
D. Risk Factors
Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by our company and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward looking statements.
The common shares of our company are considered speculative during the period of time that we are seeking to identify a new business opportunity. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.
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We are a company with a limited operating history which makes it difficult to evaluate whether we will operate profitably.
We have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies seeking to acquire or establish a new business opportunity. Some of these risks and uncertainties relate to our ability to identify, secure and complete an acquisition of a suitable business opportunity.
We cannot be sure that we will be successful in addressing these risks and uncertainties and our failure to do so could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition. In addition, our operating results are dependent to a large degree upon factors outside our control. There are no assurances that we will be successful in addressing these risks, and failure to do so may adversely affect our business.
It is unlikely that we will generate any or significant revenues while we seek a suitable business opportunity. Our short and long-term prospects depend upon our ability to select and secure a suitable business opportunity. In order for our company to make a profit, we will need to successfully acquire a new business opportunity to generate revenues in an amount sufficient to cover any and all future costs and expenses in connection with any such business opportunity. Even if we become profitable, we may not sustain or increase our profits on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.
We have no significant assets or financial resources and will, in all likelihood, sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues, at least until we complete a business combination or acquires a business opportunity. This may result in our company incurring a net operating loss which will increase continuously until we complete a business combination or acquire a business opportunity that can generate revenues that result in a net profit to us. There is no assurance that we will identify a suitable business opportunity or complete a business combination.
We have not generated any revenues and our ability to generate revenues is uncertain.
In the past, we have incurred substantial net losses. For the year ended November 30, 2002, we incurred net losses of $261,950 and for the year ended November 30, 2001, we incurred net losses of $489,432. We also have an accumulated deficit of $4,063,509 as at November 30, 2002. At this time, our ability to generate any revenues is uncertain.
There is no assurance that we will successfully locate business opportunities which have established operating histories.
The success of our proposed plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of any identified business opportunity. While management intends to seek business opportunities and/or business combinations with entities which have established operating histories, there is no assurance that we will successfully locate business opportunities meeting such criteria. In the event that we complete a business combination or otherwise acquires a business opportunity, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm, together with a number of other factors beyond our control.
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As there is a large number of established and well-financed entities actively seeking suitable business opportunities or business combinations, we are at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination.
We are, and will continue to be, an insignificant participant seeking a suitable business opportunity or business combination. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are active in seeking suitable business opportunities or business combinations which may also be desirable target candidates for our company. Virtually all such entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do. We are, consequently, at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. In addition, we will also compete with numerous other small public companies seeking suitable business opportunities or business combinations.
We have no agreement for a business combination or other transaction and there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully identify and evaluate a suitable business opportunity.
As at the date of this annual report, we have no arrangement, agreement or understanding with respect to acquiring a business opportunity or engaging in a business combination with any private entity. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or conclude a business combination. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate the acquisition of a business opportunity or a business combination on terms favorable to us. We have not established a specific length of operating history or a specified level of earnings, assets, net worth or other criteria which we will require a target business opportunity to have achieved and without which we would not consider a business combination in any form with such business opportunity. Accordingly, we may enter into a business combination with a business opportunity having no significant operating history, losses, limited or no potential for earnings, limited assets, negative net worth or other negative characteristics.
We elected not to proceed with the completion of the proposed share exchange with the shareholders of Bestshot.com Inc. due to the fact that Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to obtain shareholder approval with respect to its continuation from Nevada to Alberta. In contemplation of the completion of the share exchange, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc. and its subsidiary, whereby we agreed to loan up to US$450,000. During the years ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, we loaned an aggregate of $584,304 to Bestshot.com Inc., none of which was repaid by Bestshot.com, Inc. Bestshot.com, Inc. has since filed for bankruptcy and accordingly, we have written down the full amount of the loan during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2002.
We are dependent upon management's personal abilities to evaluate business opportunities and the loss of the services of any of these individuals would adversely affect the development of our business.
While seeking to acquire a business opportunity, management anticipates devoting up to 100 hours per month to the business of our company. Our officers have not entered into written employment agreements with our company with respect to our proposed plan of operation and
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are not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. We have not obtained key man life insurance on our officers or directors. Notwithstanding the combined limited experience and time commitment of management, loss of the services of any of these individuals would adversely affect the development of our business and the likelihood of continuing operations.
We have not conducted a market research on the demand for the acquisition of a business opportunity or combination and there is no assurance that we will successfully complete such an acquisition or combination.
We have not conducted or received results of market research indicating that there is a demand for the acquisition of a business opportunity of business combination as contemplated by our company. Even if there is demand for the acquisition of a business opportunity or combination, there is no assurance that we will successfully complete such an acquisition or combination.
Because our proposed operations may result in a business combination with only one entity we may be subject to economic fluctuations within a particular business or industry, which could increase the risks associated with our operations.
In all likelihood, our proposed operations, even if successful, may result in a business combination with only one entity. Consequently, the resulting activities will be limited to that entity's business. Our inability to diversify our activities into a number of areas may subject us to economic fluctuations within a particular business or industry, thereby increasing the risks associated with our operations.
We are subject to regulation under the 1934 Act and we may be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 if we engage in a business combination which results in us holding passive investment interests in a number of entities.
Although we are subject to regulation under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, management believes that we are not subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, insofar as we are not engaged in the business of investing or trading in securities. In the event that we engage in business combinations which result in our company holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, we could be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, meaning that we would be required to register as an investment company and could be expected to incur significant registration and compliance costs. We have obtained no formal determination from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to the status of our company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and consequently, any violation of such Act would subject us to material adverse consequences.
If we complete a business opportunity or combination, management of our company may be required to sell or transfer common shares or resign as members of our board of directors.
A business combination or acquisition of a business opportunity involving the issuance of our common shares may result in new or incoming shareholders obtaining a controlling interest in our company. Any such business combination or acquisition of a business opportunity may require management of our company to sell or transfer all or a portion of the common shares in the capital of our company held by them or resign as members of our board of directors. The resulting change in control of our company could result in removal of one or more of our present
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officers and directors and a corresponding reduction in or elimination of their participation in the future affairs of our company.
If we complete a business opportunity or combination, we may be required to issue such number of shares which would reduce the percentage of share ownership held by shareholders which may result in a change of control of our company.
Our primary plan of operation is based upon the acquisition of a business opportunity or a business combination with a private concern which, in all likelihood, would result in our company issuing common shares to shareholders of such private company. Issuing previously authorized and unissued common shares in the capital of our company will reduce the percentage of common shares owned by present and prospective shareholders and may result in a change in our control and/or management.
We may be subject to Canadian tax consequences if we acquire a business opportunity or combination.
Canadian tax consequences will, in all likelihood, be major considerations in any business acquisition or combination we may undertake. Typically, these transactions may be structured to result in tax-free treatment pursuant to various Canadian tax provisions. We intend to structure any business combination so as to minimize the tax consequences to both our company and the target entity. Management cannot ensure that a business combination will meet the statutory requirements for a tax-free reorganization or that the parties will obtain the intended tax-free treatment upon a transfer of common shares or assets. A non-qualifying reorganization could result in the imposition of taxes, which may have an adverse effect on both parties to the transaction.
The requirement of audited financial statements may disqualify a potential business opportunity or combination.
Management believes that any potential business opportunity or target company must provide audited financial statements for review and for the protection of all parties to the business acquisition or combination. One or more attractive business opportunities may forego a business combination with our company rather than incur the expenses associated with preparing audited financial statements.
If we are unable to obtain additional capital to finance the development of any business opportunity that we acquire, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate the development of any business opportunity that we acquire.
Over the twelve month period ended November 30, 2003, we anticipate that we will have to raise approximately $50,000 in order to continue pursuing a suitable business opportunity or combination. We expect that we will raise additional funding through private placements of our equity securities and/or debt financing. Any business combination or business opportunity may require that we raise additional financing. We anticipate that we would secure any additional financing necessary through a private placement of our common shares.
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There can be no assurance that any such financing will be available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. Our inability to obtain additional financing in a sufficient amount when needed and upon terms and conditions acceptable to us could have a materially adverse effect upon our company. Although we believe that we can raise financing sufficient to meet our immediate needs, we will likely require funds to finance the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. There can be no assurance that such funds will be available or available on terms satisfactory to us. If additional funds are raised by issuing equity securities, further dilution to existing or future shareholders is likely to result. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms when needed, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. Inadequate funding could also impair our ability to compete in the marketplace, which may result in the dissolution of our company.
Upon completion of a business opportunity or combination there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully manage or achieve growth of that business opportunity or combination.
Our ability to achieve any planned growth upon the acquisition of a suitable business opportunity or business combination will be dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, our ability to hire, train and assimilate management and other employees and the adequacy of our financial resources. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to manage successfully any business opportunity or business combination. Failure to manage anticipated growth effectively and efficiently could have a materially adverse effect on our company.
The loss of Ron Schmitz, Anthony Knott and Richard Coglon would affect our ability to identify a suitable business opportunity or enter into a suitable business operation.
We consider that any of our current management team, including Ron Schmitz, Anthony Knott and Richard Coglon, are vital to our continued operations. The loss of the services of any of these individuals, for any reason, may have a materially adverse effect on our prospects. There can be no assurance in this regard nor any assurance that we will be able to find a suitable replacement for such persons. Furthermore, we do not maintain "key man" life insurance on the lives of these individuals. To the extent that the services of any of these individuals become unavailable, we will be required to retain other qualified persons; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so upon acceptable terms.
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and as a result, it may be more difficult to dispose of or to obtain adequate quotations as to the prices of our common stock
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and is thinly traded. In the past, our trading price has fluctuated widely, depending on many factors that may have little to do with our operations or business prospectus. In addition, the OTC Bulletin Board is not an exchange and, because trading of securities on the OTC Bulletin Board is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on an exchange of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., you may have difficulty reselling any of the shares you purchase from the selling stockholders.
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If plans to phase-out the OTC Bulletin Board are implemented, we may not qualify for listing on the proposed Bulletin Board Exchange or any other marketplace, in which event investors may have difficulty buying and selling our securities.
We understand that in 2003, subject to approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASDAQ Stock Market intends to phase-out the OTC Bulletin Board, and replace it with the "Bulletin Board Exchange" or "BBX". As proposed, the BBX will include an electronic trading system to allow order negotiation and automatic execution. The NASDAQ Stock Market has indicated its belief that the BBX will bring increased speed and reliability to trade execution, as well as improve the overall transparency of the marketplace. Specific criteria for listing on the BBX have not yet been finalized, and the BBX may provide for listing criteria which we do not meet. If the OTC Bulletin Board is phased-out and we do not meet the criteria established by the BBX, there may be no market on which our securities may be included. In that event, shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of the shares they own.
Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC's "Penny Stock" regulations which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors." The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in t he penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for t he stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
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Our directors and officers own a significant amount of stock and, if they act as a group, will have a significant influence on all matters requiring shareholder approval which may delay or prevent a change in control.
As of May 1, 2003, directors and executive officers beneficially owned approximately 49% of our outstanding common shares, including outstanding stock options and outstanding share purchase warrants. As a result, these shareholders, if they act as a group, will have a significant influence on all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Such control may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
Trading in our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their investments.
The trading price of our common shares has been and may continue to be subject to wide fluctuations. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of the common shares, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for our company and a diversion of management's attention and resources.
Our Articles contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them.
Our Articles contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, actually and reasonably incurred by him, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment in a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been a director or officer of our company.
Investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities.
Our constating documents authorize the issuance of 75,000,000 common shares and 25,000,000 preferred shares. In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If we do issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change of control of
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our company. Moreover, we may seek authorization to increase the number of our authorized shares.
Our Articles to do not contain ant-takeover provisions which could result in a change of our management and directors if there is a take-over of our company.
At the present time, our board of directors has not adopted any shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions in our Articles. Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for a take-over of our company, which may result in a change of management and directors of our company.
ITEM 4 Information on Bradner Ventures Ltd.
A. History and Development of Bradner Ventures Ltd.
Our company was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (specifically under the British ColumbiaCompany Act, as amended) in June 1983 under the name "Bradner Resources Ltd.". On December 13, 1999, our name was changed to our present legal and commercial name "Bradner Ventures Ltd.". We are a reporting issuer under the securities laws of the Province of British Columbia and Alberta.
Our corporate offices are located at Suite 1260, 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10356 Pacific Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1G5. Our telephone number is (604) 682-0588 and our facsimile number is (604) 682-0537.
On December 17, 2001, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill, pursuant to which we were to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (a total of 20,515,942 common shares) of Bestshot.com Inc. in exchange for 24,618,590 common shares in the capital of our company. Each share of Bestshot.com Inc. stock was to be exchanged for 1.2 common shares in the capital of our company.
Bestshot.com Inc.'s business was focused on the design and distribution of in-house branded digital images, stock photography and related services. It also provided professional quality video and CD-ROMs. Bestshot's website was an e-commerce website which allowed consumers to search, purchase, store and download digital content.
The Bestshot.com Digital Video Library was a collection of royalty-free footage CDs produced in-house. The CDs were arranged in previewable collections available for purchase on the Bestshot website. Examples of the titles available on the website included the Terra-form Library, a collection of wire frame and rendered globes and continents; the FX-Library, a collection of explosions, fires, particles and special effects; the Conceptual Library, consisting of colors, shapes, textures and ambient lights; the Metaphor Library, with business metaphors for time and money, cinema lead-ins, mass transit and e-commerce situations; and the Vidbits Library, withtext and geometric effects and forms, business and transit animations.
On January 22, 2002, we held an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders. At the extraordinary general meeting, our shareholders passed the following ordinary resolutions:
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1. the Share Exchange Agreement between Bradner Ventures Ltd., Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis and Mark Morrill was ratified, confirmed and approved; and
2. the acquisition by our company of 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bestshot.com Inc. and the fulfilment of conditions, all of which is contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, was ratified, confirmed and approved.
Also at the extraordinary general meeting, a special resolution with respect to the change of our company's name to "Mouve' Image Inc." was passed. The special resolution was, however, subject to a proviso that it may be revoked by our board of directors at their discretion, without the need for further approval by our shareholders.
As at the date of this annual report, we have neither changed our name nor have we proceeded with the completion of the share exchange with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill. We elected not to proceed with the completion of the share exchange due to the fact that Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to obtain shareholder approval with respect to its continuation from Wyoming, its current jurisdiction of incorporation, to the province of Alberta. Our obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement was subject to the fulfilment of a number of conditions precedent, including the continuation of Bestshot.com Inc. from Wyoming to Alberta. As Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to complete the continuation as contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, management deemed it to be in our best interest not to proceed with the transactions under the Share Exchange Agreement.
On April 25, 2002, we held the annual general meeting of our shareholders. At the annual general meeting, the number of directors was set at four and three of the four individuals nominated as directors were elected, including Ron Schmitz, Anthony Knott and Richard Coglon. In addition, Davidson & Company was appointed our auditor for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2002.
Development of Our Business
As noted, following the year ended November 30, 2001, on December 17, 2001, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill, pursuant to which we were to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (a total of 20,515,942 common shares) of Bestshot.com Inc. in exchange for 24,618,590 common shares in the capital of our company. Each share of Bestshot.com Inc. stock was to be exchanged for 1.2 common shares in the capital of our company. In addition, following the completion of the share exchange, we anticipated changing our name to "Mouve' Image Inc." to reflect our new business. We elected not to proceed with the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement (see "History and Development of Bradner Ventures Ltd." above).
During the years ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, we loaned an aggregate of $584,304 to Besthot.com, Inc., none of which was repaid by Bestshot.com, Inc. Bestshot.com, Inc. has since
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filed for bankruptcy and accordingly, we have written down the full amount of the loan during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2002.
As the share exchange was not completed, we continue to be a company seeking to identify a suitable business opportunity or business combination.
Capital Expenditures and Divestitures
On July 13, 2001, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., pursuant to which we agreed to loan up to US$450,000 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp. At the time that we entered into the Loan Agreement, both John Davis and Richard Coglon were directors of our company and shareholders of Bestshot.com Inc. In addition, Mr. Davis is the President and a director of Bestshot.com Inc. and Mr. Coglon is the Secretary and a director of Bestshot.com Inc.. Mr. Davis resigned as a director of our company on March 25, 2002. The loan beared interest at a rate of 10% per year and the loan and any interest payable was due to mature on July 13, 2003. In the event of a default (as defined by the Loan Agreement), we were entitled to convert any or all of the loan and any interest payable into shares of Bestshot.com Inc. at a price of US$0.75 per share. The Loan Agreement was amended by an Amending Agreement between the parties dated February 13, 2002. The pur pose of the Amending Agreement was to clarify that the Loan Agreement was referred to a loan of up to US$350,000 as opposed to $350,000. The Loan Agreement was further amended on March 13, 2002 by the Second Amending Agreement for the purpose of increasing the amount of the loan from US$350,000 to US$450,000. As at May 1, 2002, we had loaned a total of $584,304 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., all of which remained outstanding. Bestshot.com, Inc. has since filed for bankruptcy and accordingly, we have written down the full amount of the loan during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2002.
B. Business Overview
Present Operations of Bradner Ventures Ltd.
For the year ended November 30, 2002, we incurred net losses of $261,950. For the year ended November 30, 2001, we incurred net losses of $489,432 and for the year ended November 30, 2000, we incurred losses of $91,248. We did not generate any revenues for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000. As we do not presently have an operating business which we can pursue, our management is seeking to either identify a suitable business opportunity or enter into a suitable business combination. Due to our inability to generate any revenues in mineral exploration and development, we decided to seek to identify a suitable technology-based business to pursue. However, a suitable mineral exploration property would also be considered. Our management does not believe that we will be able to generate revenues without identifying and completing the acquisition of a suitable business opportunity. In addition, if we are unable to identify a suitable business opportunity, shareholders will not realize a return on their investment in our company, and there will be no market for our common shares.
On April 19, 2001, our common shares were approved for quotation on the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.'s OTC Bulletin Board. On June 20, 2001, our common shares were voluntarily delisted from the Canadian Venture Exchange (now the TSX Venture Exchange).
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We will continue to seek a new business opportunity. Once a business opportunity has been identified, we will investigate and evaluate the business opportunity. In selecting a suitable business opportunity, management of our company intends to focus on the potential for future profits and strength of current operating management of the business opportunity. Management believes that the greatest potential lies in technology and goods or products-related industries, rather than principally service industries. Nevertheless, this shall not preclude any other category of business or industry to be investigated and evaluated by our company as opportunities arise.
We will conduct our own investigation to identify an appropriate business opportunity. We will seek a potential business opportunity from all known sources but will rely principally upon personal contacts of our officers and directors, as well as indirect associations between them and other business and professional people.
Evaluation of Opportunities
The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our officers and directors. Management intends to concentrate on identifying prospective business opportunities which may be brought to its attention through present associations with management. In analyzing prospective business opportunities, management will consider, among other factors, such matters as:
- the available technical, financial and managerial resources;
- working capital and other financial requirements;
- history of operation, if any;
- prospects for the future;
- present and expected competition;
- the quality and experience of management services which may be available and the depth of that management;
- the potential for further research, development or exploration;
- specific risk factors not now foreseeable but which may be anticipated to impact our proposed activities;
- the potential for growth or expansion;
- the potential for profit;
- the perceived public recognition or acceptance of products, services or trades; and
- name identification.
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Management of our company will meet personally with management and key personnel of the firm sponsoring the business opportunity as part of their investigation. To the extent possible, we intend to utilize written reports and personal investigation to evaluate the above factors. We will not acquire or merge with any company for which audited financial statements cannot be obtained.
Opportunities in which we participate will present certain risks, many of which cannot be identified adequately prior to selecting a specific opportunity. Our shareholders must, therefore, depend on management to identify and evaluate such risks. Promoters of some opportunities may have been unable to develop a going concern or may present a business in its development stage (in that it has not generated significant revenues from its principal business activities prior to our participation). Even after our participation, there is a risk that the combined enterprise may not become a going concern or advance beyond the development stage. Other opportunities may involve new and untested products, processes, or market strategies which may not succeed. Such risks will be assumed by our company and, therefore, our shareholders.
The investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting, and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents, and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention as well as substantial costs for accountants, attorneys and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs incurred in the related investigation would not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in the loss by our company of the related costs incurred. There is the additional risk that we will not find a suitable target. Management does not believe that we will generate revenue without identifying and completing the acquisition of a suitable business opportunity or a transaction with a suitable target company. If no such business opportunity target is identified, no return on an investment in ou r company will be realized and there will likely not be a market for our common shares.
Acquisition of Opportunities
In implementing a structure for a particular business acquisition, we may become a party to a merger, consolidation, reorganization, joint venture, franchise or licensing agreement with another corporation or entity. We may also purchase stock or assets of an existing business. It is likely that any merger with an existing company or any acquisition of a business opportunity will be in the form of a reverse takeover, which will require both shareholder approval and a disclosure document. We are unable to estimate accurately the cost of either a merger with an existing company or the acquisition of a business opportunity. However, the costs associated with a merger or the acquisition of a business opportunity would come from our company's working capital. In the event that we do not have sufficient working capital, our directors have agreed to undertake the costs associated with such a transaction. Once a transaction is complete, it is possible that our present management and shareholde rs will not be in control of our company. In addition, a majority or all of our officers and directors may, as part of the terms of the transaction, resign and be replaced by new officers and directors without a vote of our shareholders.
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It is anticipated that securities issued in any such reorganization would be issued in reliance on exemptions from registration under applicable securities laws. In some circumstances, however, as a negotiated element of such a transaction, we may agree to register such securities either at the time the transaction is consummated, under certain conditions or at a specified time thereafter. The issuance of substantial additional securities and their potential sale into any trading market which may develop in our common shares may have a depressive effect on such market.
As part of our investigation, officers and directors of our company may:
- meet personally with management and key personnel;
- visit and inspect material facilities;
- obtain independent analysis or verification of certain information provided;
- check references of management and key personnel; and
- take other reasonable investigative measures, to the extent allowed by our limited financial resources and management expertise.
The manner in which we participate in an opportunity with a target company will depend on the nature of the opportunity, the respective needs and desires of our company and other parties, the management of the opportunity and our relative negotiating strength and such other management. With respect to any mergers or acquisitions, negotiations with target company management will be expected to focus on the percentage of our company which the target company's shareholders would acquire in exchange for their shareholdings in the target company. Depending upon, among other things, the target company's assets and liabilities, our shareholders will, in all likelihood, hold a lesser percentage ownership interest in our company following any merger or acquisition. The percentage ownership may be subject to significant reduction in the event we acquire a target company with substantial assets. Any merger or acquisition effected by us can be expected to have a significant dilutive effect on the perc entage of shares held by our then shareholders.
To date, other than the unconsummated Share Exchange Agreement between our company, Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill (see Item 4 "Information on Bradner Ventures Ltd." for further detail), management has conducted no investigations of any business opportunity or company nor has it met with representatives of any company or business. There can be no assurance that management of our company will ever be able to identify and secure a suitable business opportunity interested in entering into a transaction with our company or that management has the requisite experience to recognize and understand a business operation that would benefit our company. In the event that management is able to locate what it considers to be a suitable business opportunity, there can be no assurance that the acquisition of such business opportunity or the entering into of a business combination will be successful. Selecting a business opportunity will be complex and e xtremely risky. Because of general economic conditions, rapid technological advances being made in some industries and shortages of available capital, management believes that there are numerous firms seeking the
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benefits of a publicly-traded corporation. Such benefits of a publicly traded corporation include, among others:
- facilitating or improving the terms on which additional equity financing may be sought;
- providing liquidity for the principals of a business;
- creating a means for providing incentive stock options or similar benefits to key employees; and
- providing liquidity (subject to restrictions of applicable statutes) for all shareholders.
In contrast, negative aspects of becoming a publicly traded corporation include, among others:
- complying with the requirements of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934;
- complying with the requirements of theBritish Columbia Securities Act and the Alberta Securities Act;
- distracting management's attention from the day to day operations of our company;
- restricting publicity and other marketing activities to ensure compliance with securities law requirements and minimize potential liability for our company and management;
- exposure of our officers and directors to lawsuits and liability under the securities laws; and
- the increased legal, accounting and other expenses connected with operating a public company.
Potentially available business opportunities and/or business combination may occur in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex.
We are presently seeking to identify a new business opportunity. As of the date of this annual report, we have not entered into an agreement, understanding or arrangement concerning the acquisition or potential acquisition of a specific business opportunity. There is no assurance that management will be able to secure a suitable prospect or that it has the requisite experience to recognize and understand a business operation that would benefit our company.
Plan of Operation
We will continue to seek a new business opportunity over the twelve month period ending November 30, 2003. Once a business opportunity has been identified, we will investigate and evaluate the business opportunity.
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Cash Requirements
Over the twelve month period ending November 30, 2003, we anticipate that we will have to raise approximately $50,000 in order to continue pursuing a suitable business opportunity or combination. We expect that we will raise additional funding through private placements of our equity securities and/or debt financing.
In the event that the Bureau of Land Management pursues a court order against our company with respect to the reclamation of the lands comprising the RC Project in Nevada, we may require additional funds to defend the action, pay a judgment in the event that the Bureau of Land Management is successful or pay the costs associated with the reclamation of the lands comprising the RC Project. We are required by the Bureau of Land Management to purchase an interim bond in the amount of US$12,078, which as at the date of this annual report, we have not purchased. Additional information with respect to the reclamation of lands comprising the RC Project is available in our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, which was filed with the SEC on January 22, 2001.
Product Research and Development
We do not anticipate that we will expend any significant monies on research and development over the twelve months ending November 30, 2003.
Purchase of Significant Equipment
We do not intend to purchase any significant equipment over the twelve months ending November 30, 2003.
Employees
Over the twelve months ending November 30, 2003, we anticipate an increase in the number of employees we retain only if we identify and complete the acquisition of a business opportunity or enter into a business combination. Such an increase on the number of employees may significantly increase our monthly burn rate; such increase in the monthly burn rate depends on the number of employees we retain.
C. Organizational Structure
As of the date of this annual report, we do not have any subsidiaries.
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
We currently rent office space located at Suite 1260, 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1G5, based upon a month to month oral agreement with ASI Accounting Services Inc., at a cost of $500 per month.
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ITEM 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
The information in this section is presented in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and has not been reconciled to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Loss per share numbers for the years ended November 30, 1999 and 1998 have been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 7 reverse stock split approved on November 25, 1999.
A. Operating Results
Year ended November 30, 2002 Compared to Year ended November 30, 2001
We incurred a loss for the year ended November 30, 2002 of $261,950 or $(0.05) per share compared to a loss of $489,432 or $(0.13) per share for the year ended November 30, 2001. The decrease in the loss is due to the following factors:
- a decrease in professional fees of $40,152 (2002 - $44,751, 2001 - $84,903)
- a decrease in the writedown of advances to an affiliate during the year of $197,696 (2002 - $193,304, 2001 - $391,000) which represents advances to Bestshot.com under the Loan Agreement between the Company and Bestshot.com.
We continue to seek business opportunities that would be of interest to our company.
Cash flow from operations for the year ended November 30, 2002 was a cash outflow of $39,061 compared to a cash outflow of $250,720 for the year ended November 30, 2001. The decrease in the cash outflow is due to the decrease in advances to Bestshot.com during the year ended November 30, 2002 of $193,304 compared to $391,000 during the year ended November 30, 2001. The cash outflows in 2002 were partially offset by a private placement of $39,435, the exercise of warrants of $158,684 and the exercise of stock options of $18,900. The cash outflows in 2001 were partially offset by a private placement of $40,000 and exercise of warrants of $194,947. The remaining outflow costs were for operating expenses during the year.
Year ended November 30, 2001 Compared to Year ended November 30, 2000
We incurred a loss for the year ended November 30, 2001 of $489,432 or $(0.13) per share compared to a loss of $91,248 or $(0.03) per share for the year ended November 30, 2000. The increase in the loss is due to the following factors:
- an increase in professional fees of $25,644 (2001 - $84,903, 2000 - $59,259)
- a writedown of advances to affiliate of $391,000 during the year (2000 - $Nil) which represents advances to Bestshot.com under the Loan Agreement between the Company and Bestshot.com.
We continue to seek business opportunities that would be of interest to our company.
Cash flow from operations for the year ended November 30, 2001 was a cash outflow of $250,720 compared to a cash inflow of $292,065 for the year ended November 30, 2000. The
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decrease in the cash inflow is due to the advances of $391,000 to Bestshot.com during the year ended November 30, 2001 which were partially offset by the a private placement of $40,000 and exercise of warrants of $194,947. The remaining outflow costs were for operating expenses during the year.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at November 30, 2002
During the year ended November 30, 2002, we spent $62,776 on operations and had cash outflows of $39,061 from investing and financing activities, thereby decreasing our cash position from $41,740 at November 30, 2001 to $2,679 at November 30, 2002. The normal operating expenses for the year ended November 30, 2002 of $70,206 consisted of professional fees (accounting, administration and legal) of $44,751, transfer agent and regulatory fees of $7,521 and office and miscellaneous of $7,281. We expect to fund our ongoing operations through the cash on hand of $2,679 and from raising additional funds.
As at November 30, 2001
During the year ended November 30, 2001, we spent $94,667 on operations and had cash outflows of $250,720 from investing and financing activities, thereby decreasing our cash position from $292,460 at November 30, 2000 to $41,740 at November 30, 2001. The normal operating expenses for the year ended November 30, 2001 of $103,687 consist of professional fees (accounting, administration and legal) of $84,903, transfer agent and regulatory fees of $6,137 and office and miscellaneous of $7,962. We expect to fund our ongoing operations through the cash on hand of $41,740. Following the year ended November 30, 2001, on January 22, 2002, we announced the completion of a private placement of an aggregate of 250,000 units, each unit consisting of one common share and one share purchase warrant which allows the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of US$0.25 per share for a period of 2 years. Proceeds from the private placement totalled US$50,000.
We do not have cash inflows from operations but through June 29, 2001, we received approximately $2,000 per quarter from a term deposit of $275,000. The $275,000 that formed the term deposit was subsequently advanced to Bestshot.com Inc. pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated July 13, 2001 (see Item 7.B "Related Party Transactions" and Item 10.C "Material Contracts"). We are actively seeking business opportunities and if warranted, expenses will be incurred as part of the due diligence process. If an acquisition agreement is concluded in fiscal 2002, it is possible that additional professional, filing and due diligence costs will be incurred and that we may seek additional financing to fund future business ventures.
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Change in Business
In 1998, we decided not to pursue our mineral property in Nevada. Since that time, we have continued to actively seek business opportunities which may or may not be in the mineral resource industry. If we seek a business that is outside of the mineral resources industry, we will then seek approval of the shareholders for a change in business.
US GAAP
The results of operations discussed above are based on our audited financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Differences between Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and principles generally accepted in the United States are listed and quantified in Note 11 to the audited financial statements included elsewhere in this document. Significant differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP include:
- under United States GAAP, Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") requires expanded disclosure of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and encourages, but does not require, the recognition of compensation expense related to stock compensation based on the fair value of the equity instrument granted. Companies that do not adopt the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 and continue to follow the existing Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") rules to recognize and measure compensation are required to disclose the pro-forma amounts of net income and earnings per share that would have been reported had the Company elected to follow the fair value recognition rules of SFAS 123. The Company has elected to continue to use the intrinsic value-based method of APB 25 and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123. Canadian GAAP does not require the reporting of any stock based com pensation expense in the Company's financial statements.
As at November 30, 2002 and 2001, there were no material differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP on the balance sheets and statements of operations and cash flows presented.
C. Research and Development, patents, licenses etc.
We do not currently and did not previously have research and development policies in place. Over the past three fiscal years, we expended a total of $nil on the development of our various mining properties.
ITEM 6 Directors, Senior Management and Employees
A. Directors and Senior Management
The following table sets forth the names, business experience and function/area of expertise of each of our directors and officers, as at May 1, 2003:
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Name / Office Held / Age | Area of Expertise/Function | Business Experience |
Ron Schmitz Director and President Age 37 | Director since June 23, 1997 and President since May 19, 2000 | President of ASI Accounting Services Inc. since July, 1995 |
Gurdeep Phachu Corporate Secretary Age 34 | Corporate Secretary since April 27, 1998 | Accountant with ASI Accounting Services Inc. since July, 1996, and Certified General Accountant since June, 1998 |
Anthony Knott Director Age 57 | Director since February 7, 2000 | President and CEO of Central Coast Power Corp. (1985 to present), Managing Director of Spirit Trawl Corp. (1999 to present) and Spirit Fishing Ltd. (1994 to present), President of International Power Corp. (1996-1997) |
Richard Coglon Director Age 44 | Director since November 26, 2001 | President of Rainmaker Enterprises Corp. and former CEO, Secretary and Director of Bestshot.com Inc. |
Dr. Jamie Walker Treasurer Age 46 | Treasurer since November 26, 2001 | Doctor of Anaesthesiology at Lions Gate Hospital since 1988 |
Ron Schmitz
Mr. Schmitz is the President of ASI Accounting Services Inc. and has held that position since July, 1995. ASI Accounting Services Inc. provides administrative, accounting and office services to public and private companies. Mr. Schmitz completed level 3 of the Certified General Accountant program in June, 1987. In addition to his position as a director of our company, Mr. Schmitz has been a director of Gold Canyon Resources Inc. since April, 1997, of Touchstone Resources Ltd. since March, 2001 and of Benem Ventures Inc. since March, 2002, all of which are public companies traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (formerly the Canadian Venture Exchange).
Gurdeep Phachu
Mr. Phachu has been employed as an accountant with ASI Accounting Services Inc. since July, 1996, and obtained his Certified General Accountant designation in June, 1998. Mr. Phachu obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in May, 1991.
Anthony Knott
Mr. Knott is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Power Corp., a position he has held since 1985. Central Coast Power Corp. is an electrical utility generating and distributing hydro generated power company. He is also the managing director of Spirit Trawl Corp. and Spirit Fishing Ltd. During 1996/1997, he was the President of International Power Corp. In addition to his position as a director of our company, Mr. Knott is currently a director of Muskox Minerals Corp., a public company traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (formerly
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the Canadian Venture Exchange), a position he has held since November 30, 1999. Mr. Knott is also on the Board of Directors of Slave Lake Diamonds Ltd., a private company.
Richard Coglon
Mr. Coglon is the President of Rainmaker Enterprises Corp., a position he has held since May, 1995. Rainmaker Enterprises is a private merchant-banking firm which has been involved in a number of resource, industrial, and technology related start-ups, including their funding and initial public offerings. Mr. Coglon has been the President and a Director of Heartland Oil and Gas Corp. since September 18, 2002 and the President, Secretary-treasurer and a Director of Heartland Oil and Gas Inc. from August 11, 2000. From April, 1999 to May, 2002, Mr. Coglon was a director of Bestshot.com Inc. and was responsible for providing strategic planning for Bestshot's financing, business development and expansion. Mr. Coglon is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he completed a B.Comm (1982), and the University of Victoria, where he graduated with an LL.B (1985). Mr. Coglon practised law in Vancouver between 1986 and 1999, specializing in corporate and commercial law and securities, and r emains a member of the British Columbia Law Society. He has extensive experience in structuring public offerings from emerging companies to large public corporations.
Dr. Jamie Walker
Dr. Walker has been a doctor of anaesthesiology at Lions Gate Hospital since 1988. Dr. Walker obtained his medical degree at the University of Alberta and Fellowship of Anaesthesiology in 1988 from the University of British Columbia.
There are no family relationships between any of the directors or executive officers of our company.
There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the directors and/or executive officers and any other person pursuant to which that director and/or executive officer was selected.
B. Compensation
Other than as set forth in the table below, none of our executive officers was paid or earned compensation for performing his duties during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000:
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation | All Other Compen- sation |
Salary | Bonus | Other Annual Compen- sation | Awards | Payouts |
Securities Under Options/ SARs Granted | Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units | LTIP Payouts |
Ron Schmitz President(1) | 2002 2001 2000 | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil 85,000(5) | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | $20,078(2) $31,341(3) $34,630(4) |
Gurdeep Phachu, Corporate Secretary | 2002 2001 2000 | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil 5,000(6) | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil | Nil Nil Nil |
Akiko Levinson(7) | 2000
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
Michael Levinson(8) | 2000
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| 440,000
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
(1) Ron Schmitz, President of our company since May 19, 2000 and a director of our company since June 23, 1997, is the President and principal of ASI Accounting Services Inc. ("ASI"). ASI provides us with accounting and administrative services on a month to month basis, and as such, there is no written agreement between our company and ASI. ASI also rents office space to our company (pursuant to an oral agreement) at a rate of $500 per month ($6,000 annually).
(2) The total sum paid to ASI is comprised of approximately $8,000 in accounting fees, $6,000 in rent and approximately $6,078 in general administration costs.
(3) The total sum paid to ASI is comprised of approximately $15,000 in accounting fees, $6,000 in rent and approximately $10,341 in general administration costs.
(4) The total sum paid to ASI is comprised of approximately $15,000 in accounting fees, $6,000 in rent and approximately $13,630 in general administration costs.
(5) Ron Schmitz was granted options to purchase an aggregate of 85,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.21 per share. Mr. Schmitz exercised these options on January 30, 2002.
(6) Gurdeep Phachu was granted options to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.21. Mr. Phachu exercised these options on January 22, 2002.
(7) Akiko Levinson resigned from her position as a director of our company on March 29, 2000.
(8) Michael Levinson resigned from his positions as a director and the President of our company on May 19, 2000.
No cash compensation was paid to any of our directors for the director's services as a director during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002. We have no standard arrangement pursuant to which directors are compensated by us for their services in their capacity as directors except for the granting from time to time of incentive stock options.
As at the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 we had 50,000 options outstanding exercisable at a price of $0.23 until June 26, 2011.
As of the date of this annual report, we have no compensatory plan or arrangement with respect to any officer that results or will result in the payment of compensation in any form from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of employment of such officer's employment
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with our company, from a change in control of our company or a change in such officer's responsibilities following a change in control.
Compensation of Directors
We did not grant any stock options to our directors during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002.
We have no formal plan for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors, although such directors are expected in the future to receive stock options to purchase common shares as awarded by our board of directors or (as to future stock options) a compensation committee which may be established. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. No director received and/or accrued any compensation for their services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
C. Board Practices
The directors are re-elected and the officers are re-appointed at the Annual General Meeting of our shareholders. The last annual general meeting was held on April 25, 2002, and each of our current directors and officers will continue to hold his respective office until his successor is elected or appointed, unless his office is earlier vacated under any of the relevant provisions of our Articles or of theCompany Act (British Columbia).
There are no service contracts between our company and any of our officers, directors or employees providing for benefits upon termination of employment.
As of the date of this annual report, the members of our audit committee include Ron Schmitz, Anthony Knott and Richard Coglon. The audit committee reviews and approves the scope of the audit procedures employed by our independent auditors, reviews the results of the auditor's examination, the scope of audits, the auditor's opinion on the adequacy of internal controls and quality of financial reporting and our accounting and reporting principles, policies and practices, as well as our accounting, financial and operating controls. The audit committee also reports to the board of directors with respect to such matters and recommends the selection of independent auditors. Before financial statements that are to be submitted to the shareholders at an annual general meeting are considered by the board of directors, such financial statements are submitted to the audit committee for review with the independent auditors, following which the report of the audit committee on the financial statements is submitted to the board of directors. The audit committee did not physically meet during the year ended November 30, 2002.
D. Employees
During the fiscal years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, we did not have any employees.
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We do not currently have any paid employees and have not experienced a significant change in the number of people we employ.
E. Share Ownership
There were 5,291,284 common shares, 50,000 stock options and 250,000 share purchase warrants issued and outstanding as of May 1, 2003. Of the shares issued and outstanding on that date, our directors and officers owned the following common shares:
Name Office Held | Number of Common Shares Beneficially Owned as of May 1, 2003 | Percentage(1) |
Ron Schmitz President and Director | 658,764 | 12.5% |
Gurdeep Phachu Secretary | 5,000 | Nil% |
Anthony Knott Director | 626,316 | 11.8% |
Richard Coglon Director | 1,318,143(2) | 24.3% |
Dr. Jamie Walker Treasurer | 154,857(3) | 2.9% |
(1) Based on 5,291,284 common shares issued and outstanding as at May 1, 2003, and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of issued and outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants.
(2) Includes 125,000 share purchase warrants. The share purchase warrants entitle Mr. Coglon to purchase 125,000 common shares at a price of US$0.25 per share for a period of two years, expiring November 29, 2003.
(3) Includes options to purchase 50,000 common shares at a price of US$0.15 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on June 26, 2011.
The voting rights attached to the common shares owned by our officers and directors do not differ from those voting rights attached to shares owned by people who are not officers or directors of our company.
During the year ended November 30, 2001, we granted options to purchase 50,000 common shares in the capital of our company to one of our directors. The options vested immediately, are exercisable at a price of US$0.15 per share and expire on June 26, 2011.
On January 30, 2002, Ron Schmitz exercised 85,000 options at an exercise price of $0.21 per share and Gurdeep Phachu exercised 5,000 options at a price of $0.21 per share. There were no long-term incentive awards made to our executive officers during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 nor are there pension plan benefits in place for our executive officers.
We do not have a formal stock option plan or any informal plan to pay compensation to directors, officers or employees by way of options. Despite having no formal stock option plan, we have historically issued stock options to our officers and directors in lieu of cash compensation and as an incentive to continue to achieve the objectives of our shareholders.
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ITEM 7 Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A. Major Shareholders
There were 5,291,284 common shares issued and outstanding as of May 1, 2003. The following table sets forth, as of May 1, 2003, persons known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five (5%) of our common shares:
Name | Amount Owned(1) | Percent of Class(2) |
Ron Schmitz | 658,764 | 12.5% |
Anthony Knott | 626,316 | 11.8% |
Richard Coglon | 1,318,143(3) | 24.3% |
Officers and Directors as a Group | 2,603,223(3) | 48.1% |
(1) We believe that all persons hold legal title and have no knowledge of actual ownership.
(2) The percentages are based upon 5,291,284 common shares issued and outstanding as at May 1, 2003, and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of issued and outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants.
(3)Includes 125,000 share purchase warrants. The share purchase warrants entitle Mr. Coglon to purchase 125,000 common shares at a price of US.25 per share for a period of two years, expiring November 29, 2003.
There has been no significant change in the percentage ownership of any of our major shareholders during the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 or 2000.
The voting rights of our major shareholders do not differ from the voting rights of holders of our company's shares who are not major shareholders.
As of May 1, 2003, the registrar and transfer agent for our company reported that there were 5,291,284 common shares issued and outstanding. Of those common shares issued and outstanding, 4,937,690 common shares were registered to Canadian residents (20 shareholders), 352,165 common shares were registered to residents of the United States (20 shareholders) and 1,429 common shares were registered to residents of other foreign countries (1 shareholders).
To the best of our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation, by any foreign government or by any other natural or legal person.
There are no arrangements known to us, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in the control of our company.
B. Related Party Transactions
During the year ended November 30, 2002, we paid ASI Accounting Services Inc. fees totalling $20,078 (comprised of approximately $8,000 in accounting fees, approximately $6,078 in
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general administration fees and $6,000 in rent). Between December 1, 2002 and April 30, 2003, we paid ASI Accounting Services Inc. fees totalling $4,970 (comprised of approximately $1,500 in accounting fees, approximately $970 in general administration fees and $2,500 in rent). Ron Schmitz, our President and one of our directors, is also the President of ASI Accounting Services Inc.
On July 13, 2001, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., pursuant to which we agreed to loan up to US$450,000 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp. At the time that we entered into the Loan Agreement, both John Davis and Richard Coglon were directors of our company and shareholders of Bestshot.com Inc. In addition, Mr. Davis is the President and a director of Bestshot.com Inc. and Mr. Coglon is the Secretary and a director of Bestshot.com Inc.. Mr. Davis resigned as a director of our company on March 25, 2002. The loan beared interest at a rate of 10% per year and the loan and any interest payable was due to mature on July 13, 2003. In the event of a default (as defined by the Loan Agreement), we were entitled to convert any or all of the loan and any interest payable into shares of Bestshot.com Inc. at a price of US$0.75 per share. The Loan Agreement was amended by an Amending Agreement between the parties dated February 13, 2002. The purpose of the Amending Agreement was to clarify that the Loan Agreement was referred to a loan of up to US$350,000 as opposed to $350,000. The Loan Agreement was further amended on March 13, 2002 by the Second Amending Agreement for the purpose of increasing the amount of the loan from US$350,000 to US$450,000. As at May 1, 2002, we have loaned a total of $584,304 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., all of which remained outstanding. Bestshot.com, Inc. has since filed for bankruptcy and accordingly, we have written down the full amount of the loan during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2002.
On December 17, 2001, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill, pursuant to which we were to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (a total of 20,515,942 common shares) of Bestshot.com Inc. in exchange for 24,618,590 common shares in the capital of our company. Each share of Bestshot.com Inc. stock was to be exchanged for 1.2 common shares in the capital of our company.
We elected not to proceed with the completion of the share exchange with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill due to the fact that Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to obtain shareholder approval with respect to its continuation from Wyoming, its current jurisdiction of incorporation, to the province of Alberta. Our obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement was subject to the fulfilment of a number of conditions precedent, including the continuation of Bestshot.com Inc. from Wyoming to Alberta. As Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to complete the continuation as contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, management deemed it to be in our best interest not to proceed with the transactions under the Share Exchange Agreement.
ITEM 8 Financial Information
Our financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars.
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All audited financial statements are in Canadian Dollars.
Financial Statements Filed as Part of the annual report:
Financial Statements for the Years Ended November 30, 2002 and 2001 (audited), reported on by Davidson & Company, Chartered Accountants:
Auditor's Report dated January 17, 2003, together with comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada - U.S. Reporting Difference.
Balance Sheets for the years ended November 30, 2002 and 2001.
Statements of Operations for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and cumulative amounts from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the period from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and cumulative amounts from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Notes to Financial Statements
See Item 18 "Financial Statements".
Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject. There are no legal proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of our company or any associate of any such director, officer or affiliate of our company is a party or has a material interest adverse to us.
Dividend Distributions
Holders of our common shares are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors, in its discretion, out of funds legally available for that purpose. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 9 The Offer and Listing
Price History
Our common shares were traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange (now the TSX Venture Exchange) under the symbol "BVV" until our shares were voluntarily delisted on June 20, 2001. Our shares began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on April 19, 2001 under the symbol "BVLTF".
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The annual high and low market prices for our common shares for the five most recent full financial years on the Canadian Venture Exchange through June 20, 2001 and the OTC Bulletin Board since April 19, 2001, were as follows:
Year Ended | CDNX High | CDNX Low | OTCBB High | OTCBB Low |
November 30, 1998 | CDN$0.20 | CDN$0.03 | N/A | N/A |
November 30, 1999 | CDN$0.09 | CDN$0.02 | N/A | N/A |
November 30, 2000 | CDN$0.75 | CDN$0.16 | N/A | N/A |
November 30, 2001 | CDN$0.75 | CDN$0.28 | N/A | N/A |
November 30, 2002 | N/A | N/A | $0.30 | $0.05 |
The high and low market prices for our common shares for each full financial quarter for the two most recent full fiscal years on the Canadian Venture Exchange and the OTC Bulletin Board (as applicable) were as follows:
Quarter Ended | CDNX High | CDNX Low | OTCBB High | OTCBB Low |
May 31, 2001 | CDN$0.75 | CDN$0.45 | US$0.475 | US$0.35 |
August 31, 2001 | CDN$0.70 | CDN$0.55 | US$0.42 | US$0.35 |
November 30, 2001 | N/A | N/A | US$0.35 | US$0.01 |
February 28, 2002 | N/A | N/A | US$0.30 | US$0.15 |
May 31, 2002 | N/A | N/A | US$0.11 | US$0.10 |
August 31, 2002 | N/A | N/A | US$0.11 | US$0.11 |
November 30, 2002 | N/A | N/A | US$0.11 | US$0.05 |
The high and low market prices of our common shares for each of the most recent six months (November, 2001 through April, 2002) on the OTC Bulletin Board were as follows:
Month Ended | OTCBB High | OTCBB Low |
November 30, 2002 | US$0.05 | US$0.05 |
December 31, 2002 | US$0.05 | US$0.05 |
January 31, 2003 | US$0.04 | US$0.04 |
February 28, 2003 | US$0.04 | US$0.04 |
March 31, 2003 | US$0.04 | US$0.04 |
April 30, 2003 | US$0.04 | US$0.04 |
The transfer of our common shares is managed by our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3B9 (Telephone: (604) 661-9400; Facsimile: (604) 683-3694).
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C. Markets
Our common shares traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange (now the TSX Venture Exchange) until they were voluntarily delisted on June 20, 2001. Our common shares now trade exclusively on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (as they have traded since April 19, 2001). Our symbol is "BVLTF" and our CUSIP number is 104634-10-0.
ITEM 10 Additional Information
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
The information required by this section is incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001.
C. Material Contracts
On July 13, 2001, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., pursuant to which we agreed to loan up to US$450,000 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp. At the time that we entered into the Loan Agreement, both John Davis and Richard Coglon were directors of our company and shareholders of Bestshot.com Inc. In addition, Mr. Davis is the President and a director of Bestshot.com Inc. and Mr. Coglon is the Secretary and a director of Bestshot.com Inc.. Mr. Davis resigned as a director of our company on March 25, 2002. The loan beared interest at a rate of 10% per year and the loan and any interest payable was due to mature on July 13, 2003. In the event of a default (as defined by the Loan Agreement), we were entitled to convert any or all of the loan and any interest payable into shares of Bestshot.com Inc. at a price of US$0.75 per share. The Loan Agreement was amended by an Amending Agreement between the parties dated February 13, 2002. The purpose of the Amending Agreement was to clarify that the Loan Agreement was referred to a loan of up to US$350,000 as opposed to $350,000. The Loan Agreement was further amended on March 13, 2002 by the Second Amending Agreement for the purpose of increasing the amount of the loan from US$350,000 to US$450,000. As at May 1, 2002, we have loaned a total of $584,304 to Bestshot.com Inc. and Bestshot.com Corp., all of which remained outstanding. Bestshot.com, Inc. has since filed for bankruptcy and accordingly, we have written down the full amount of the loan during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2002.
On December 17, 2001, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill, pursuant to which we were to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (a total of 20,515,942 common shares) of Bestshot.com Inc. in exchange for 24,618,590 common shares in the capital of our company. Each share of Bestshot.com Inc. stock was to be exchanged for 1.2 common shares in the capital of our company.
We elected not to proceed with the completion of the share exchange with Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill due to the fact that Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to obtain shareholder approval with respect to its continuation from Wyoming, its current jurisdiction of incorporation, to the province of Alberta. Our obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement was subject to the fulfilment of a number of conditions precedent, including the continuation of
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Bestshot.com Inc. from Wyoming to Alberta. As Bestshot.com Inc. was unable to complete the continuation as contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, management deemed it to be in our best interest not to proceed with the transactions under the Share Exchange Agreement.
D. Exchange Controls
There are no government laws, decrees or regulations in Canada which restrict the export or import of capital or which affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of our common shares. Any remittances of dividends to United States residents and to other non-residents are, however, subject to withholding tax. See "Taxation" below.
E. Taxation
We consider that the following summary fairly describes the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences applicable to a holder of our common shares who at all material times deals at arm's length with us, who holds all common shares as capital property, who is resident in the United States, who is not a resident of Canada and who does not use or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, his/her/its common shares in our company in connection with carrying on a business in Canada (a "non-resident holder").
This summary is based upon the current provisions of theIncomeTax Act(Canada) (the "ITA"), the regulations thereunder, the Canada-United States Tax Convention as amended by the Protocols thereto (the "Treaty") as at the date of this annual report statement and the currently publicly announced administrative and assessing policies of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (the "CCRA"). This summary does not take into account Canadian provincial income tax consequences. This description is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax consequences and does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative, governmental or judicial action. This summary does, however, take into account all specific proposals to amend the ITA and regulations thereunder, publicly announced by the Government of Canada to the date hereof.
This summary does not address potential tax effects relevant to our company or those tax considerations that depend upon circumstances specific to each investor. Accordingly, holders and prospective holders of our common shares should consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the income tax consequences to them of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common shares.
Dividends
The ITA provides that dividends and other distributions deemed to be dividends paid or deemed to be paid by a Canadian resident corporation (such as our company) to a non-resident of Canada shall be subject to a non-resident withholding tax equal to 25% of the gross amount of the dividend of deemed dividend. Provisions in the ITA relating to dividend and deemed dividend payments to and gains realized by non-residents of Canada, who are residents of the United States, are subject to the Treaty. The Treaty may reduce the withholding tax rate on dividends as discussed below.
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Article X of the Treaty as amended by the US-Canada Protocol, ratified on November 9, 1995, provides a 5% withholding tax on gross dividends or deemed dividends paid to a United States corporation which beneficially owns at least 10% of our voting stock. In cases where dividends or deemed dividends are paid to a United States resident (other than a corporation) or a United States corporation which beneficially owns less than 10% of our voting stock, a withholding tax of 15% is imposed on the gross amount of the dividend or deemed dividend paid. We will be required to withhold any such tax from the dividend and remit the tax directly to CCRA for the account of such shareholder.
The reduction in withholding tax from 25%, pursuant to the Treaty, will not be available:
(a) if the shares in respect of which the dividends are paid formed part of the business property or were otherwise effectively connected with a permanent establishment or fixed base that the holder has or had in Canada within the 12 months preceding the disposition, or
(b) the holder is a U.S. LLC which is not subject to tax in the U.S.
The Treaty generally exempts from Canadian income tax dividends paid to a religious, scientific, literary, educational or charitable organization or to an organization exclusively administering a pension, retirement or employee benefit fund or plan, if the organization is resident in the U.S. and is exempt from income tax under the laws of the U.S.
Capital Gains
A non-resident holder is not subject to tax under the ITA in respect of a capital gain realized upon the disposition of a share of our company unless:
(a) the value of such shares is derived principally from real property (including resource property) situated in Canada,
(b) the holder was resident in Canada for 120 months during any period of 20 consecutive years preceding, and at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding, the disposition and the shares were owned by him/her/it when they ceased to be a resident of Canada,
(c) they formed part of the business property or were otherwise effectively connected with a permanent establishment or fixed base that the holder has or bad in Canada within the 12 months preceding the disposition, or
(d) the holder is a U.S. LLC which is not subject to tax in the U.S.
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If subject to Canadian tax on such a disposition, the taxpayer's capital gain (or capital loss) from a disposition is the amount by which the taxpayer's proceeds of disposition exceed (or are exceeded by) the aggregate of the taxpayer's adjusted cost base of the shares and reasonable expenses of disposition. For Canadian income tax purposes, the "taxable capital gain" is equal to one-half of the capital gain.
ALL PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING THE COMMON SHARES IN THE CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY.
I. Documents on Display
Documents concerning our company referred to in this annual report may be viewed during normal business hours at our registered and records office at Suite 800 - 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3H1 by making an appointment.
H. Subsidiary Information
As at the date of this annual report, we do not have any subsidiaries.
ITEM 11 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable.
ITEM 12 Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 13 Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Not applicable.
ITEM 14 Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
ITEM 15 Reserved
ITEM 16 Reserved
PART III
ITEM 17 Financial Statements
Refer to Item 18 - Financial Statements.
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ITEM 18 Financial Statements
Financial Statements Filed as Part of the annual report:
Financial Statements for the Years Ended November 30, 2002 and 2001 (audited), reported on by Davidson & Company, Chartered Accountants:
Auditor's Report dated January 17, 2003, together with comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada - U.S. Reporting Difference.
Balance Sheets for the years ended November 30, 2002 and 2001.
Statements of Operations for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and for the period from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Statements of Shareholders' Equity from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and from incorporation (June 23, 1983) to November 30, 2002.
Notes to Financial Statements
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
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DAVIDSON&COMPANYChartered AccountantsA Partnership of Incorporated Professionals |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Bradner Ventures Ltd.
We have audited the balance sheets of Bradner Ventures Ltd. as at November 30, 2002 and 2001 and the statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and for the period from incorporation on June 23, 1983 to November 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian and United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at November 30, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and for the period from incorporation on June 23, 1983 to November 30, 2002 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
"DAVIDSON & COMPANY"
Vancouver, Canada | Chartered Accountants |
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January 17, 2003 | |
COMMENTS BY AUDITORS FOR U.S. READERS ON CANADA -
U.S. REPORTING DIFFERENCE
In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when the financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in Note 1 to the financial statements. Our report to shareholders dated January 17, 2003 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not permit a reference to such events and conditions in the auditor's report when these are adequately disclosed in the financial statements.
"DAVIDSON & COMPANY"
Vancouver, Canada | Chartered Accountants |
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January 17, 2003 | |
A Member of SCINTERNATIONAL
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1200 - 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10372, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7Y 1G6 Telephone (604) 687-0947 Fax (604) 687-6172 |
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
AS AT NOVEMBER 30

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| 2002
| 2001
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ASSETS | | |
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Current | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $2,679 | $41,740 |
Receivables | 256 | 906 |
Prepaid expenses | 500 | 500 |
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Total assets | $3,435 | $43,146 |

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | |
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Current | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $13,898 | $20,871 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties | 23,548 | 11,355 |
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Total liabilities | 37,446 | 32,226 |
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Shareholders' equity (deficiency) | | |
Capital stock (Note 3) | | |
Authorized | | |
75,000,000 | common shares without par value | | |
25,000,000 | preferred shares without par value | | |
Issued and outstanding | | |
5,291,284 | common shares (2001 - 4,441,547) | 4,029,498 | 3,812,479 |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (4,063,509) | (3,801,559) |
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Total shareholders' equity (deficiency) | (34,011) | 10,920 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficiency) | $3,435 | $43,146 |

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Nature and continuance of operations (Note 1)
Contingency (Note 8)
On behalf of the Board: | | | |
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/s/ Ron Schmitz | Director | /s/ Richard Coglon | Director |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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| Cumulative Amounts from Incorporation on June 23, 1983 to
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Year Ended November 30,
| | November 30, 2002 | 2002
| 2001
| 2000
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EXPENSES | | | | |
Amortization | $2,095 | $- | $- | $- |
Bad debts | 248 | - | - | - |
Bank charges and interest | 64,846 | 2,786 | 875 | 2,723 |
Consulting and secretarial | 205,016 | - | - | - |
Finder's fees | 180,727 | - | - | - |
Management fees | 337,781 | - | - | - |
Mineral property expenses | 50,620 | - | - | - |
Office and miscellaneous (Note 5) | 113,710 | 7,281 | 7,962 | 6,869 |
Professional fees (Note 5) | 657,687 | 44,751 | 84,903 | 59,259 |
Shareholder relations | 79,518 | 7,138 | 2,896 | 2,515 |
Transfer agent and regulatory fees | 135,528 | 7,521 | 6,137 | 9,917 |
Travel and promotion | 76,952 | 729 | 914 | 237 |
Write-down of mineral property | 1,456,807 | - | - | - |
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Total expenses | 3,361,535 | 70,206 | 103,687 | 81,520 |
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OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES | | | | |
Interest income | (25,440) | (1,526) | (5,255) | (8,193) |
Gain on debt settlement | (1,303) | - | | (1,303) |
Gain on option | (1,187,500) | - | - | - |
Foreign exchange gain | (1,751) | (34) | - | - |
Loss on sale of capital assets | 344 | - | - | - |
Loss on sale of long term investment | 630,397 | - | | 19,224 |
Write-down of advances to affiliate (Note 4) | 637,768 | 193,304 | 391,000 | - |
Write-down of long-term investment | 649,459 | - | - | - |
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Total other expenses, net | 701,974 | 191,744 | 385,745 | 9,728 |
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Net loss for the year | $(4,063,509) | $(261,950) | $(489,432) | $(91,248) |

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Basic and diluted loss per common share | | $(0.05) | $(0.13) | $(0.03) |

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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | 5,105,271
| 3,779,723
| 2,868,081
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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Number of Common Shares Issued
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Price
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Amount
| Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
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Total
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Balance as at June 23, 1983 | - | | $- | $- | $- |
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Balance as at November 30, 1983 | - | | - | - | - |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Share issuance | 107,143 | $0.07 | 7,500 | - | 7,500 |
Share issuance | 31,429 | 1.05 | 33,000 | - | 33,000 |
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Net loss for the year | - | | - | - | - |
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Balance as at November 30, 1984 | 138,572 | | 40,500 | - | 40,500 |
Shares issued for cash | 71,429 | 2.835 | 202,500 | - | 202,500 |
Shares allotted for cash | 35,714 | 2.10 | 75,000 | - | 75,000 |
Shares issued for acquisition of | | | | | |
mineral property | 3,571 | 1.05 | 3,750 | - | 3,750 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (60,415) | (60,415) |
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Balance as at November 30, 1985 | 249,286 | | 321,750 | (60,415) | 261,335 |
Share subscriptions refunded | (13,852) | 2.10 | (29,090) | - | (29,090) |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | - | - |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1986 | 235,434 | | 292,660 | (60,415) | 232,245 |
Shares issued for cash | 12,143 | 3.15 | 38,250 | - | 38,250 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (146,697) | (146,697) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1987 | 247,577 | | 330,910 | (207,112) | 123,798 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (140,613) | (140,613) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1988 | 247,577 | | 330,910 | (347,725) | (16,815) |
Shares issued for settlement of debts | 6,429 | 3.78 | 24,300 | - | 24,300 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Private placement | 21,429 | 2.10 | 45,000 | - | 45,000 |
Exercise of options | 1,714 | 3.15 | 5,400 | - | 5,400 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (17,337) | (17,337) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1989 | 277,149 | | 405,610 | (365,062) | 40,548 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 3,571 | 14.00 | 50,000 | - | 50,000 |
Shares issued for finder's fee | 7,143 | 3.50 | 25,000 | - | 25,000 |
Shares issued for finder's fee | 2,857 | 14.00 | 40,000 | - | 40,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
|
Number of Common Shares Issued
|
Price
|
Amount
| Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
|
Total
|  |
| | | | | |
Continued... | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of warrants | 14,286 | 2.45 | 35,000 | - | 35,000 |
Exercise of options | 714 | 3.50 | 2,500 | - | 2,500 |
Exercise of options | 7,143 | 4.90 | 35,000 | - | 35,000 |
Exercise of options | 13,429 | 5.25 | 70,500 | - | 70,500 |
Exercise of options | 1,429 | 7.77 | 11,100 | - | 11,100 |
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Net loss for the year | - | | - | (118,112) | (118,112) |
| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1990 | 327,721 | | 674,710 | (483,174) | 191,536 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 14,286 | 12.60 | 180,000 | - | 180,000 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 4,403 | 19.39 | 85,366 | - | 85,366 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Private placement | 3,286 | 10.92 | 35,880 | - | 35,880 |
Exercise of warrants | 7,143 | 2.80 | 20,000 | - | 20,000 |
Exercise of options | 2,857 | 4.90 | 14,000 | - | 14,000 |
Exercise of options | 4,286 | 5.25 | 22,500 | - | 22,500 |
Exercise of options | 8,457 | 10.85 | 91,760 | - | 91,760 |
Exercise of options | 5,857 | 13.37 | 78,310 | - | 78,310 |
Shares issued for finder's fees | 3,571 | 10.50 | 37,500 | - | 37,500 |
Shares issued for finder's fees | 1,362 | 11.76 | 16,017 | - | 16,017 |
Shares issued for finder's fees | 545 | 19.39 | 10,565 | - | 10,565 |
Net income for the year | - | | - | 445,784 | 445,784 |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1991 | 383,774 | | 1,266,608 | (37,390) | 1,229,218 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 2,971 | 10.85 | 32,240 | - | 32,240 |
Exercise of options | 671 | 13.37 | 8,977 | - | 8,977 |
Shares issued for finder's fees | 3,571 | 10.50 | 37,500 | - | 37,500 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (788,460) | (788,460) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
|
Number of Common Shares Issued
|
Price
|
Amount
| Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
|
Total
|  |
| | | | | |
Continued... | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1992 | 390,987 | | 1,345,325 | (825,850) | 519,475 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 7,143 | 3.50 | 25,000 | - | 25,000 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 3,571 | 2.80 | 10,000 | - | 10,000 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 3,571 | 4.20 | 15,000 | - | 15,000 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 35,478 | 2.24 | 79,470 | - | 79,470 |
Exercise of options | 22,097 | 4.34 | 95,901 | - | 95,901 |
Private placement | 71,429 | 2.10 | 150,000 | - | 150,000 |
Shares issued for finder's fee | 6,357 | 2.10 | 13,350 | - | 13,350 |
Shares issued for settlement of debts | 36,481 | 2.17 | 79,166 | - | 79,166 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (754,698) | (754,698) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1993 | 577,114 | | 1,813,212 | (1,580,548) | 232,664 |
Shares issued for settlement of debts | 61,842 | 1.82 | 112,553 | - | 112,553 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 2,857 | 2.03 | 5,800 | - | 5,800 |
Exercise of warrants | 4,143 | 2.10 | 8,700 | - | 8,700 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (201,255) | (201,255) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1994 | 645,956 | | 1,940,265 | (1,781,803) | 158,462 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 7,143 | 3.15 | 22,500 | - | 22,500 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 31,308 | 2.94 | 92,046 | - | 92,046 |
Exercise of options | 14,714 | 3.50 | 51,500 | - | 51,500 |
Exercise of options | 16,249 | 2.03 | 32,986 | - | 32,986 |
Exercise of options | 4,700 | 2.17 | 10,199 | - | 10,199 |
Exercise of options | 43,176 | 1.68 | 72,536 | - | 72,536 |
Exercise of options | 7,857 | 2.31 | 18,150 | - | 18,150 |
Exercise of warrants | 73,643 | 2.45 | 180,425 | - | 180,425 |
Exercise of warrants | 42,857 | 1.96 | 84,000 | - | 84,000 |
Private placement | 42,857 | 1.96 | 84,000 | - | 84,000 |
Private placement | 14,286 | 3.15 | 45,000 | - | 45,000 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (304,564) | (304,564) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
|
Number of Common Shares Issued
|
Price
|
Amount
| Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
|
Total
|  |
| | | | | |
Continued... | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1995 | 944,746 | | 2,633,607 | (2,086,367) | 547,240 |
Shares issued for acquisition | | | | | |
of mineral property | 2,857 | 4.20 | 12,000 | - | 12,000 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 23,714 | 3.50 | 82,998 | - | 82,998 |
Exercise of options | 3,571 | 3.71 | 13,250 | - | 13,250 |
Exercise of options | 14,286 | 4.13 | 59,000 | - | 59,000 |
Private placement | 21,429 | 2.45 | 52,500 | - | 52,500 |
Exercise of warrants | 14,286 | 3.15 | 45,000 | - | 45,000 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (102,055) | (102,055) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1996 | 1,024,889 | | 2,898,355 | (2,188,422) | 709,933 |
Shares issued for acquisition of | | | | | |
interest in mineral property | 3,571 | 1.75 | 6,250 | - | 6,250 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Exercise of options | 21,429 | 2.71 | 46,500 | - | 46,500 |
Exercise of options | 37,857 | 1.82 | 68,900 | - | 68,900 |
Exercise of options | 7,143 | 2.10 | 15,000 | - | 15,000 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (150,318) | (150,318) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1997 | 1,094,889 | | 3,035,005 | (2,338,740) | 696,265 |
Shares issued for cash | 15,714 | 1.05 | 16,500 | - | 16,500 |
Shares issued for settlement of debts | 50,613 | 1.05 | 53,144 | - | 53,144 |
Share issuance costs | - | | (2,452) | - | (2,452) |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (512,408) | (512,408) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1998 | 1,161,216 | | 3,102,197 | (2,851,148) | 251,049 |
Shares issued for settlement of debts | 58,335 | 1.05 | 61,252 | - | 61,252 |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (369,731) | (369,731) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 1999 | 1,219,551 | | 3,163,449 | (3,220,879) | (57,430) |
Shares issued for settlement of debts - February 2000 | 617,207 | 0.15 | 92,581 | - | 92,581 |
Shares issued for cash - March 2000 | 1,700,000 | 0.19 | 323,000 | - | 323,000 |
Share issuance costs | - | | (1,498) | - | (1,498) |
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (91,248) | (91,248) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
47
BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
|
Number of Common Shares Issued
|
Price
|
Amount
| Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
|
Total
|  |
| | | | | |
Continued... | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 2000 | 3,536,758 | | 3,577,532 | (3,312,127) | 265,405 |
Shares issued for cash - November 2001 | 125,000
| 0.32
| 40,000
| - -
| 40,000
|
Exercise of warrants - July 2001 to November 2001 | 779,789
| 0.25
| 194,947
| - -
| 194,947
|
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (489,432) | (489,432) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 2001 | 4,441,547 | | 3,812,479 | (3,801,559) | 10,920 |
Shares issued for cash | | | | | |
Private placement - December 2001 | 125,000 | 0.32 | 39,435 | - | 39,435 |
Exercise of options - January 2002 | 90,000 | 0.21 | 18,900 | - | 18,900 |
Exercise of warrants - February 2002 to March 2002 | 634,737
| 0.25
| 158,684
| - -
| 158,684
|
Net loss for the year | - | | - | (261,950) | (261,950) |
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| | | | | |
Balance as at November 30, 2002 | 5,291,284 | | $4,029,498 | $(4,063,509) | $(34,011) |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
| Cumulative Amounts from Incorporation on June 23, 1983 to
|
Year Ended November 30,
| | November 30, 2002 | 2002
| 2001
| 2000
|
 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net loss for the year | $(4,063,509) | $(261,950) | $(489,432) | $(91,248) |
Items not affecting cash: | | | | |
Amortization | 2,095 | - | - | - |
Bad debts | 248 | - | - | - |
Finder's fees | 114,932 | - | - | - |
Gain on debt settlement | (1,303) | - | - | (1,303)- |
Gain on option | (1,187,500) | - | - | - |
Loss on sale of capital assets | 344 | - | - | - |
Loss on sale of investments | 630,397 | - | | 19,224 |
Write-down of advances to affiliate | 637,768 | 193,304 | 391,000 | - |
Write-down of mineral property | 1,468,807 | - | - | - |
Write-down of long-term investment | 649,459 | - | - | - |
| | | | |
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in receivables | (504) | 650 | 1,436 | (935) |
Increase in prepaid expenses | (500) | - | - | - |
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 459,293 | 5,220 | 2,329 | 4,825 |
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| | | | |
Net cash flows used in operating activities | (1,289,973) | (62,776) | (94,667) | (69,437) |
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| | | | |
| | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Advances to affiliate | (224,042) | - | - | - |
Capital stock issued for cash | 3,169,522 | 217,019 | 234,947 | 321,502 |
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| | | | |
Net cash flows provided by financing activities | 2,945,480 | 217,019 | 234,947 | 321,502 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
49
BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|

 |
| Cumulative Amounts from Incorporation on June 23, 1983 to
|
Year Ended November 30,
| | November 30, 2002 | 2002
| 2001
| 2000
|
 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Continued... | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Purchase of capital assets | (3,038) | - | - | - |
Expenditures on mineral properties | (1,121,172) | - | - | - |
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets | 600 | - | - | - |
Purchases of investments | (310,025) | - | - | - |
Advances to affiliate | (584,304) | (193,304) | (391,000) | - |
Proceeds on disposal of investments | 365,111 | - | - | 40,000 |
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| | | | |
Net cash flows provided by (used in) | | | | |
investing activities | (1,652,828) | (193,304) | (391,000) | 40,000 |
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| | | | |
| | | | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the year | 2,679 | (39,061) | (250,720) | 292,065 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | - | 41,740 | 292,460 | 395 |
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| | | | |
| | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $2,679 | $2,679 | $41,740 | $292,460 |

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Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows(Note 7)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
50
BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated on June 23, 1983 and is currently in the business of seeking and identifying suitable business opportunities or business combinations. The Company's common shares are listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "BVLTF". The Company has not generated significant revenues from operations and is therefore considered to be a development stage company.
On July 4, 2001, the Company announced that it had signed a letter of intent pursuant to which the Company intended to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Bestshot.com Inc. ("Bestshot"). Bestshot, a Nevada company, is a provider of computer generated digital video images and clips, stock footage and related services, to the design and broadcast industry. Closing of the acquisition was subject to a number of conditions, including the preparation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement and approval by the Company's shareholders. The Company had agreed to effect a 2:1 reverse split (consolidation) of its issued and outstanding capital stock and had agreed to complete a private placement to raise a minimum of US $750,000 at no less than US $1.00 per common share (post consolidation). On January 22, 2002, the Company announced that its shareholders had approved the share exchange agreement between Bestshot and the Company. However, on May 31, 2002, the Company annou nced that it would not be proceeding with the share exchange agreement with Bestshot as Bestshot was unable to complete the terms of the agreement.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles with the on-going assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. However, certain conditions noted below currently exist which raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The operations of the Company have primarily been funded by the issuance of capital stock. Continued operations of the Company are dependent on the Company's ability to complete equity financings or generate profitable operations in the future. Management's plan in this regard is to secure additional funds through future equity financings. Such financings may not be available or may not be available on reasonable terms.
|

 |
| 2002
| 2001 |  |
| | |
Working capital (deficiency) | $(34,011) | $10,920 |
| | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (4,063,509) | (3,801,559) |

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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
|

 |
|
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Foreign currency translation
Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at transaction dates. Carrying values of monetary assets and liabilities are adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect the exchange rate at that date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the original transaction date. Gains and losses from restatement of foreign currency monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities are included in the statements of operations. Revenues and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates such items are recognized in the statements of operations.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers cash held at banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. At November 30, 2002 and November 30, 2001, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash held at banks.
Income taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, future income taxes are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values and their respective income tax bases (temporary differences). Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in income in the period in which the change occurs. The amount of future income tax assets recognized is limited to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
Stock options
The Company grants stock options to executive officers and directors, employees and consultants pursuant to a stock option plan described in Note 3. No compensation expense is recognized for this plan when stock options are granted or exercised. Any consideration received on exercise of stock options is credited to capital stock. If common shares are repurchased, the excess or deficiency of the consideration paid over the carrying amount of the common shares cancelled is charged or credited to contributed surplus or deficit.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
|

 |
|
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(cont'd...)
Earnings (loss) per share
The Company uses the treasury stock method to compute the dilutive effect of options, warrants and similar instruments. Under this method the dilutive effect on earnings per share is recognized on the use of the proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options, warrants and similar instruments. It assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. Diluted loss per share is not presented separately from basic loss per share as the exercise of any warrants and options would be anti-dilutive.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year.
Comparative figures
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.
3. CAPITAL STOCK
The following capital stock transactions occurred during the years ended November 30, 2000, 2001 and 2002:
a) Issued 617,207 common shares at a price of $0.15 per share to settle debts of $92,581 on February 4, 2000.
b) Issued 1,700,000 common shares at a price of $0.19 per share for total proceeds of $323,000 in respect of a private placement on March 29, 2000.
c) Issued 125,000 common shares at a price of $0.32 per share for total proceeds of $40,000 in respect of a private placement on November 29, 2001.
d) Issued a total of 779,789 common shares at a price of $0.25 per share for total proceeds of $194,947 in respect of the exercise of warrants on various dates for the year ended November 30, 2001.
e) Issued 125,000 common shares at a price of $0.32 per share for total proceeds of $39,435 in respect of a private placement on December 18, 2001.
f) Issued 90,000 common shares at a price of $0.21 for total proceeds of $18,900 in respect of the exercise of options on January 30, 2002.
g) Issued a total of 634,737 common shares at a price of $0.25 per share for total proceeds of $158,684 in respect of the exercise of warrants on various dates for the year ended November 30, 2002.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
|

 |
|
3. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd...)
Common shares
The common shares of the Company are all of the same class, are voting and entitle stockholders to receive dividends. Upon liquidation or wind-up, stockholders are entitled to participate equally with respect to any distribution of net assets or any dividends which may be declared.
Stock options
The Company, from time to time, allows officers, key employees and non-employee directors to be granted options to purchase shares of the Company's authorized but unissued common stock. Options currently expire no later than 10 years from the grant date and generally vest on the date of grant.
Stock options outstanding as of November 30, 2002 are as follows:
|

 |
Number of Shares
| Exercise Price
| | Expiry Date |  |
| | | |
50,000 | $0.23 | | June 26, 2011 |

 |
The following is a summary of the status of stock options outstanding at November 30, 2002:
|

 |
| | Outstanding Options
| Exercisable Options
|
Exercise Price
|
Number
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
|
Weighted Average Exercise price
|
Number
|
Weighted Average Exercise price
|
 |
| | | | | |
$0.23 | 50,000 | 8.57 | $0.23 | 50,000 | $0.23 |

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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
3. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd...)
The following is a summary of the activity of the stock option plan during 2002, 2001 and 2000:
|

 |
|
Number of Shares
| Weighted Average Exercise Price
|  |
| | |
Outstanding and exercisable at December 1, 1999 | 41,857 | $1.05 |
Granted | 180,000 | 0.21 |
Exercised | - | - |
Forfeited | (41,857) | 1.05 |
 |
| | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2000 | 180,000 | $0.21 |

 |
| | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year | $0.26 |

 |
| |
Outstanding and exercisable at December 1, 2000 | 180,000 | $0.21 |
Granted | 50,000 | 0.23 |
Exercised | - | - |
Forfeited | - | - |
 |
| | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2001 | 230,000 | $0.21 |

 |
| | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year | $0.61 |

 |
| | |
Outstanding and exercisable at December 1, 2001 | 230,000 | 0.21 |
Granted | - | - |
Exercised | (90,000) | 0.21 |
Forfeited | (90,000) | 0.21 |
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| | |
Outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2002 | 50,000 | $0.23 |

 |
| | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year | $- |

 |
Warrants
Warrants outstanding as of November 30, 2002 are as follows:
|

 |
Number of Shares
| Exercise Price
| | Expiry Date |  |
| | | |
125,000 | 0.39 | | November 29, 2003 |
125,000 | 0.39 | | December 6, 2003 |

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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
|

 |
|
4. WRITE-DOWN OF ADVANCES TO AFFILIATE
The Company advanced a total of $193,304 (2001 - $391,000; 2000 - $Nil) to an affiliated company, Bestshot, during the current fiscal year (Note 5c). The funds were advanced to Bestshot starting on December 4, 2001 for the development of their product line to further enhance growth of Bestshot. The monies advanced by the Company have been spent and expensed by Bestshot. The Company has fully provided for the advances made to Bestshot as the Company announced that it will not be proceeding with the share exchange agreement with Bestshot as Bestshot was unable to complete the terms of the agreement.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year, the Company entered into transactions with related parties as follows:
a) Paid or accrued $6,000 (2001 - $6,000; 2000 - $6,000) for office rent to a company controlled by a director, which is included in office and miscellaneous expenses.
b) Paid or accrued $14,078 (2001 - $25,341; 2000 - $28,630) in administration and accounting fees to a company of which a director is president, which is included in office and miscellaneous expenses and professional fees.
c) Advanced $193,304 (2001 - $391,000; 2000 - $Nil) to an affiliated company that has a common director. This amount was written-down to nil (2001 - $391,000; 2000 - $Nil) during the year.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties of $23,548 (2001 - $11,355; 2000 - $2,145) are due to a company of which a director is president.
These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
6. INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with reported taxes is as follows:
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| 2002
| 2001
| 2000
|  |
| | | |
Loss before income taxes | $(261,950) | $(489,432) | $(91,248) |

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| | | |
Expected income tax recovery at statutory rate of 42.6% (2001 - 44.6%; 2000 - 44.6%) | $111,591
| $218,287
| $40,696
|
Unrecognized benefit of non-capital losses | (70,417) | (131,094) | (40,696) |
Unrecognized benefit of capital losses | (41,174) | (87,193) | - |
| | | |
| $- | $- | $- |

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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
6. INCOME TAXES(cont'd...)
For income tax purposes, the Company reports certain transactions in different periods than reported for financial statement purposes. The Company has incurred operating losses since its inception and, therefore, no tax liabilities have been incurred for the years presented.
Details of future tax assets are as follows:
|

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| 2002
| 2001
|  |
| | |
Future tax assets: | | |
Non capital loss carryforwards | $371,780 | $565,400 |
Exploration expenses | 390,125 | 408,440 |
Capital loss carryforwards | 124,457 | 87,193 |
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| | |
| 886,362 | 1,061,033 |
| | |
Valuation allowance | (886,362) | (1,061,033) |
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| | |
| $- | $- |

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Temporary differences giving rise to the future tax assets are primarily the result of net operating loss carryovers, mineral exploration expenses and capital loss carryovers available to offset future taxable income. As of November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, the total of these net operating losses, mineral exploration expenses and capital losses was approximately $873,000, $915,800 and $584,300, respectively. The right to claim the net operating loss carryovers will expire at various dates through the taxation year ending November 30, 2009. Because of the uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to utilize the tax assets in future years, an allowance equal to the amount of the future tax asset has been provided. Consequently, the income tax benefits resulting from the utilization of these future tax assets will be recognized in the year in which they are realized for tax purposes.
7. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
Significant non-cash transactions included, the Company issuing Nil (2001 - Nil; 2000 - 617,207) common shares of the Company to settle debts in the amount of $Nil (2001 - $Nil; 2000 - $92,581).
There were no amounts paid for interest or income taxes during the years ended November 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
8. CONTINGENCY
Pursuant to a decision of the United States Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"), the Company was advised that a Notice of Record of Non-compliance (the "Notice") relating to land reclamation was issued against the Company. The Company was to respond to the Notice and its requirements, which included a US$12,078 (CAD$17,875) purchase of an interim bond and a reclamation plan, by January 6, 2000, at which time the BLM was to be in a position to pursue a court order through the Federal Court system.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
8. CONTINGENCY (cont'd...)
To date, the Company has not responded to the Notice and its requirements and no action has been commenced by the BLM and a reclamation plan has not been submitted. The potential cost of the reclamation work cannot be accurately estimated by the Company because it has not obtained an assessment estimating the costs and scope of work required for the necessary reclamation work. However, the potential liability could exceed the amount of the interim bond of US$12,078 (CAD$17,875). No estimate can be made for the potential liability arising from the reclamation plan because of this reason. Therefore, the outcome of settlement, if any, cannot be determined, and accordingly, no amount of settlement has been accrued on these financial statements. Any amount will be recorded in the year of settlement.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
10. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company primarily operates in one reportable operating segment, being the seeking and identification of suitable business opportunities or business combinations in Canada.
11. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada ("Canadian GAAP"). Material variations in the accounting principles, practices and methods used in preparing these financial statements from principles, practices and methods accepted in the United States ("United States GAAP") and in SEC Regulation S-X are described and quantified below.
i) Stock based compensation
Under United States GAAP, Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") requires expanded disclosure of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and encourages, but does not require, the recognition of compensation expense related to stock compensation based on the fair value of the equity instrument granted. Companies that do not adopt the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 and continue to follow the existing Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") rules to recognize and measure compensation are required to disclose the pro-forma amounts of net income and earnings per share that would have been reported had the Company elected to follow the fair value recognition rules of SFAS 123. The Company has elected to continue to use the intrinsic value-based method of APB 25 and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123. Canadian GAAP does not require the reporting of any stock based c ompensation expense in the Company's financial statements.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
11. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES(cont'd...)
i) Stock based compensation (cont'd...)
Had the compensation expense relating to options accounted for under APB 25 been recognized on the basis of fair value pursuant to SFAS 123, net loss and net loss per share would have been adjusted as follows:
|

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| 2002
| 2001
| 2000
|  |
| | | |
Loss for the year | | | |
As reported | $(261,950) | $(489,432) | $(91,248) |

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| | | |
Pro-forma | $(261,950) | $(519,926) | $(137,512) |

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| | | |
Basic and diluted loss per share | | | |
As reported | $(0.05) | $(0.13) | $(0.03) |

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| | | |
Pro-forma | $(0.05) | $(0.14) | $(0.05) |

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In calculating these amounts, the Company has utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the options granted in the periods using the following key assumptions:
|

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| 2002
| 2001
| 2000
|  |
| | | |
Risk free interest rate | - | 3.5% | 6.43% |
Expected life | - | 10 years | 2 years |
Expected volatility | - | 224.97% | 231.59% |
Expected dividends | - | - | - |

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ii) Recent accounting pronouncements
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") approved the issuance of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 142 requires that goodwill no longer be amortized to earnings, but instead be reviewed for impairment. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and is required to be applied at the beginning of an entity's fiscal year and to be applied to all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized in its financial statements at that date. Impairment losses for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets that arise due to the initial application of this statement (resulting from a transitional impairment test) are to be reported as resulting from a change in accounting principle. Under an exception to the date at which this statement becomes effective, goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001, will be subject immediately to the non-amort ization and amortization provisions of this statement.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
11. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES(cont'd...)
ii) Recent accounting pronouncements (cont'd...)
In June 2001, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143") that records the fair value of the liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets. The initial recognition of the liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. SFAS 143 is required to be adopted effective January 1, 2003.
In August 2001, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment on Disposal of Long-lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), which supersedes Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of". SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value less cost to sell. Additionally, SFAS 144 expands the scope of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that (1) can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and (2) will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and, generally, its provisions are to be applied prospectively.
In April 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections" ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145 eliminates the requirement that gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of the related income tax effect and eliminates an inconsistency between the accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. Generally, SFAS 145 is effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002.
In June 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146") that nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)" ("EITF 94-3"). SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred, whereby EITF 94-3 had recognized the liability at the commitment date to an exit plan. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 with earlier application encouraged.
In October 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 147, "Accounting of Certain Financial Institutions - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 72 and 44 and FASB Interpretation No. 9" ("SFAS 147"). SFAS 147 requires the application of the purchase method of accounting to all acquisitions of financial institutions, except transactions between two or more mutual enterprises. SFAS 147 is effective for acquisitions for which the date of acquisition is on or after October 1, 2002.
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BRADNER VENTURES LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
11. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES(cont'd...)
ii) Recent accounting pronouncements (cont'd...)
In December 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" ("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS 148 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002.
The adoption of these new pronouncements is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
There are no material differences between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP on the balance sheets and statements of operations and cash flows presented.
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ITEM 19 Exhibits
Exhibits Required by Form 20-F
Exhibit Number / Description
(1) Articles of Incorporation and By-laws:
1.1 Articles of Incorporation, effective June 22, 1983 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001)
1.2 Altered Memorandum, dated December 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001)
1.3 Certificate of Change of Name, dated December 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001)
(4) Material Contracts
4.1 Release between Bradner Ventures Ltd. and Winnifred L. Moore, dated December 19, 2000 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001)
4.2 Release between Bradner Ventures Ltd., John H. Uhalde, Harriet C. Uhalde, Elwood R. Wright and Wayne L. Morris, dated December 22, 2000 (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 20-F/A, filed on January 22, 2001)
4.3 Share Exchange Agreement between Bradner Ventures Ltd., Bestshot.com Inc., Bestshot.com Corp., John Davis, Richard Coglon and Mark Morrill, dated December 17, 2001 (incorporated by reference from our Form 6-K, filed on December 20, 2001)
4.4 Loan Agreement between Bradner Ventures Ltd., Bestshot.com Inc and Bestshot.com Corp., dated July 13, 2001 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed on May 31, 2002)
4.5 Amending Agreement between Bradner Ventures Ltd., Bestshot.com Inc and Bestshot.com Corp., dated February 13, 2002 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed on May 31, 2002)
4.6 Second Amending Agreement between Bradner Ventures Ltd., Bestshot.com Inc and Bestshot.com Corp., dated March 13, 2002 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed on May 31, 2002)
99. Other
99.1 Section 906 Certification of Ron Schmitz, dated May 28, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Bradner Ventures Ltd.
Per: /s/ Ron Schmitz
Ron Schmitz, President
(Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated : May 28, 2003
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Ron Schmitz, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Bradner Ventures Ltd.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to date a material fact necessary 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 this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a day within 90 days prior to the filing date of the report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
(c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant'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 registrant's internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 28, 2003
/s/ Ron Schmitz
Signature: Ron Schmitz
Title: President
(Principal Executive Officer, Financial and Accounting Officer)