Exhibit 99.2
HEARTLAND GRAIN FUELS, L.P.
Aberdeen, South Dakota
BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2006 and 2005
(unaudited)
ASSETS
| | September 30, 2006 | | September 30, 2005 | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 2,488,339 | | $ | 2,872,308 | |
Receivables | | | | | |
Trade | | 1,802,909 | | 998,410 | |
Other | | 293,807 | | 247,178 | |
Inventories | | 1,088,406 | | 547,325 | |
Supplies | | 305,969 | | 302,802 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | 25,189 | | 68,488 | |
Total Current Assets | | 6,004,619 | | 5,036,511 | |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | | | | |
Land | | 96,441 | | 96,441 | |
Buildings | | 10,050,908 | | 9,950,957 | |
Process Equipment | | 19,907,988 | | 19,477,423 | |
Office Equipment | | 268,115 | | 236,073 | |
| | 30,323,452 | | 29,760,894 | |
Accumulated Depreciation | | (18,524,758 | ) | (16,099,406 | ) |
Undepreciated Cost | | 11,798,694 | | 13,661,488 | |
Construction in Process | | 29,668,206 | | 2,023,193 | |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | | 41,466,900 | | 15,684,681 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | |
Investment in Cooperatives | | 602,734 | | 522,123 | |
Critical Replacement Parts | | 564,691 | | 572,830 | |
Total Other Assets | | 1,167,425 | | 1,094,953 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 48,638,944 | | $ | 21,816,145 | |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
| | September 30, 2006 | | September 30, 2005 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | |
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt | | $ | 3,000,000 | | $ | 877,220 | |
Payables | | 2,890,407 | | 1,636,897 | |
Accrued Expenses | | | | | |
Property Taxes | | 176,899 | | 179,882 | |
Interest | | 144,669 | | 32,642 | |
Payroll | | 82,947 | | 69,254 | |
Other | | 13,651 | | 11,992 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | 6,308,573 | | 2,807,887 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | |
Notes Payable – Net of Current Maturities | | 18,000,000 | | 4,881,375 | |
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PARTNERS’ EQUITY | | | | | |
South Dakota Wheat Growers Association | | 6,670,537 | | 5,422,924 | |
Heartland Producers, LLC. | | 6,445,759 | | 5,240,187 | |
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. | | 696,327 | | 566,091 | |
Dakota Fuels, Inc. | | 113,919 | | 92,613 | |
Current Income | | 10,403,829 | | 2,805,068 | |
Total Partners’ Equity | | 24,330,371 | | 14,126,883 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 48,638,944 | | $ | 21,816,145 | |
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HEARTLAND GRAIN FUELS, L.P.
Aberdeen, South Dakota
STATEMENT OF INCOME
Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
(unaudited)
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Sales | | | | | |
Ethanol | | $ | 35,130,730 | | $ | 23,941,198 | |
By-Products | | 2,870,303 | | 3,532,808 | |
Total Sales | | 38,001,033 | | 27,474,006 | |
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Cost of Sales | | | | | |
Raw Materials | | 21,645,962 | | 20,501,438 | |
Utilities | | 733,353 | | 664,150 | |
Repairs & Maintenance | | 492,297 | | 379,178 | |
Lease | | 61,359 | | 36,428 | |
Personnel Costs | | 1,688,608 | | 1,460,728 | |
Depreciation | | 2,046,579 | | 1,350,000 | |
Interest | | 929,722 | | 318,110 | |
Insurance | | 224,359 | | 160,471 | |
Property Taxes | | 168,659 | | 176,782 | |
Permits and Fees | | 21,691 | | 11,912 | |
Advertising & Promotion | | 24,967 | | 25,223 | |
Other | | 57,426 | | 44,274 | |
Total Cost of Sales | | 28,094,982 | | 25,128,694 | |
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Gross Income on Sales | | 9,906,051 | | 2,345,312 | |
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Other Income | | | | | |
State Incentives | | 506,292 | | 426,153 | |
CCC Bioenergy Payments | | 317 | | — | |
Interest | | 115,643 | | 49,757 | |
Other | | 9,586 | | 18,125 | |
Total Other Income | | 631,838 | | 494,035 | |
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Total Gross Income | | 10,537,889 | | 2,839,347 | |
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General & Administrative Expenses | | 186,654 | | 115,181 | |
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Operating Net Income | | 10,351,235 | | 2,724,166 | |
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Patronage Dividend Income | | 52,594 | | 80,902 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 10,403,829 | | $ | 2,805,068 | |
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HEARTLAND GRAIN FUELS, L.P.
Aberdeen, South Dakota
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
(unaudited)
| | Balance | | | | Current | | Balance | |
| | 12-31-05 | | Distributions | | Income | | 09-30-06 | |
South Dakota Wheat Growers Assoc. | | $ | 7,245,313 | | $ | (574,776 | ) | $ | — | | $ | 6,670,537 | |
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Heartland Producers, LLC | | 7,001,167 | | (555,408 | ) | — | | 6,445,759 | |
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Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. | | 756,327 | | (60,000 | ) | — | | 696,327 | |
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Dakota Fuels, Inc. | | 123,735 | | (9,816 | ) | — | | 113,919 | |
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Current Income | | 0 | | 0 | | 10,403,829 | | 10,403,829 | |
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| | $ | 15,126,542 | | $ | (1,200,000 | ) | $ | 10,403,829 | | $ | 24,330,371 | |
| | Balance | | Current | | Balance | | | |
| | 12-31-04 | | Distributions | | Income | | 09-30-05 | |
South Dakota Wheat Growers Assoc. | | $ | 5,901,904 | | $ | (478,980 | ) | $ | — | | $ | 5,422,924 | |
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Heartland Producers, LLC | | 5,703,027 | | (462,840 | ) | — | | 5,240,187 | |
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Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc. | | 616,091 | | (50,000 | ) | — | | 566,091 | |
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Dakota Fuels, Inc. | | 100,793 | | (8,180 | ) | — | | 92,613 | |
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Current Income | | 0 | | 0 | | 2,805,068 | | 2,805,068 | |
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| | $ | 12,321,815 | | $ | (1,000,000 | ) | $ | 2,805,068 | | $ | 14,126,883 | |
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HEARTLAND GRAIN FUELS, L.P.
Aberdeen, South Dakota
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
(unaudited)
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Net Income | | $10,403,829 | | $2,805,068 | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | |
Depreciation | | 2,046,579 | | 1,350,000 | |
Patronage Dividends Received as Equity | | (22,030 | ) | (48,541 | ) |
Change in Assets and Liabilities | | | | | |
Increase in Receivables | | (1,185,691 | ) | (628,903 | ) |
(Increase) Decrease in Inventories | | (278,708 | ) | 420,939 | |
Increase in Supplies | | (15,060 | ) | (13,109 | ) |
(Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Expenses | | 236,679 | | (51,163 | ) |
Increase in Payables | | 855,809 | | 543,733 | |
Decrease in Accrued Expenses | | (151,597 | ) | (171,564 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | 11,889,810 | | 4,206,460 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Expenditures for Property, Plant & Equipment | | (23,909,369 | ) | (2,228,454 | ) |
Decrease in Long-Term Receivables | | 526 | | 1,767 | |
Increase in Other Assets | | (8,845 | ) | (24,588 | ) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | (23,917,688 | ) | (2,251,275 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | |
Additional Long-Term Borrowing | | 15,250,000 | | — | |
Distributions of Partners’ Equity | | (1,200,000 | ) | (1,000,000 | ) |
Retirement of Long-Term Debt | | (8,225 | ) | (1,758,718 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | 14,041,775 | | (2,758,718 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | 2,013,897 | | (803,533 | ) |
Cash — Beginning of the Period | | 474,442 | | 3,675,841 | |
Cash — End of Period | | $2,488,339 | | $2,872,308 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | |
Cash Paid During the Year for: | | | | | |
Interest | | $818,621 | | $326,938 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
Note 1: Organization and Nature of Business
The Partnership is organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Partnership operates ethanol plants in Aberdeen and Huron, South Dakota with 39,000,000 gallon of production capability. These plants process corn, which produces ethanol, to be sold for blending with gasoline, and by-products to be used in the manufacturing of feed.
Approximately 92% of the Partnership’s sales and other income were generated by ethanol and E-85 production and marketing and the remaining 8% were from by-product production and other miscellaneous income.
Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting practices and policies are summarized below.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 and the nine months then ended are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair representation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto, contained in the registration statement on Form SB-2 to which these financial statements are included. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Bad debts are provided for on the reserve method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the year. No allowance for doubtful accounts were considered necessary for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
INVENTORY VALUATIONS
Raw material inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market price. Work-in-process and finished goods inventories are valued at market price multiplied by their respective percentage of completion.
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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Partnership has only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. They are used to manage well-defined commodity price risks. The Partnership may use futures, forward, option and swap contracts to reduce the market volatility of grain and finished products. These contracts permit final settlement by delivery of the specified commodity. Unrealized gains or losses are recognized in the valuation of the respective commodity’s ending inventory.
ADVERTISING
The Partnership expenses advertising and promotion costs as they are incurred, which amounted to $24,967 and $25,223 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land, buildings and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation methods and estimated useful lives of assets are discussed in Note 6.
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for new facilities and those which increase the useful lives of the buildings and equipment are capitalized. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and gains or losses on the dispositions are recognized in earnings.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be held or used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset and long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their fair value less selling costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES
Environmental compliance costs would include ongoing maintenance, monitoring and similar costs. Such costs will be expensed as incurred. Environmental remediation costs would be accrued, except to the extent costs can be capitalized, when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the cost could be reasonably estimated. Environmental costs which improve the condition of the property as compared to the condition when constructed or acquired and create future revenue generation are capitalized.
PATRONAGE DIVIDEND INCOME
Patronage dividend income from cooperatives is recognized as income in the year the Partnership receives formal notification from the distributing cooperative.
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INCOME TAXES
The Partnership, as a limited partnership, is not subject to income taxes. Income is taxed directly to its partners.
DISTRIBUTION OF NET INCOME (LOSS)
In accordance with the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership, the Partnership will allocate net income (loss) and alcohol credits in accordance with their respective percentage interests.
Note 3: Significant Concentrations of Risk
CREDIT RISK - RECEIVABLES
The Partnership issues credit to customers, substantially all of whom are ethanol wholesalers or E-85 retailers, under industry standard terms without collateral in most cases.
CREDIT RISK - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Partnership maintains cash balances with local and national financial institutions, which may at times exceed the $100,000 coverage by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
The Partnership has significant transactions with its limited partners and their affiliates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively which include:
e) An agreement to purchase corn from a limited partner at their cost plus 10¢ per bushel (11¢ at the Huron facility).
f) An agreement with a limited partner to market the total output of ethanol produced by the Aberdeen and Huron facilities.
g) An agreement with a limited partner affiliate to market the total output of by-products produced by the Aberdeen and Huron facilities.
h) Various purchases, services and financing arrangements.
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Note 5: Inventory
The major components of inventory as of September 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Raw Materials | | $ | 116,462 | | $ | 102,155 | |
Work in Process | | 519,738 | | 253,971 | |
Finished Goods | | 452,206 | | 191,199 | |
| | $ | 1,088,406 | | $ | 547,325 | |
Note 6: Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of depreciable assets is as follows:
Buildings | | 10-40 years | |
Process and Lab Equipment | | 5-20 years | |
Office Equipment | | 5-20 years | |
Depreciation expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $2,046,579 and $1,350,000, respectively.
Construction in Process at September 30, 2006 | | Costs To Date | | Budgeted Cost | |
Huron Plant Expansion – 30,000,000 Gallon Capacity | | $ | 22,050,745 | | $ | 24,000,000 | |
Aberdeen Plant Expansion – 40,000,000 Gallon Plant | | 7,617,461 | | 78,000,000 | |
| | $ | 29,668,206 | | $ | 102,000,000 | |
Note 7: Investments in Cooperatives
Investments in cooperatives are recorded at cost, plus unredeemed patronage dividends received in the form of capital stock and other equities. Cooperative stocks normally are not transferable, thereby precluding any market value, but they may be used as collateral in securing loans. Any impairment of equities normally is not recognized by the Partnership until formal notification is received. Redemption of these equities is at the discretion of the various organizations. A substantial portion of the business of these cooperatives is dependent upon the agribusiness economic sector.
At September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership had investments in cooperatives as follows:
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
CoBank, ACB | | $ | 452,829 | | $ | 452,829 | |
Dakota Energy Cooperative | | 147,730 | | 67,119 | |
Country Hedging, Inc. | | 2,175 | | 2,175 | |
| | $ | 602,734 | | $ | 522,123 | |
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Note 8: Financing Arrangements
Financing arrangements at September 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
| | Interest | | Balance | | | |
Lender | | Rate | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Dakota Fuels, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Aberdeen, South Dakota | | | | | | | |
Term (RIA475T02-HGF) – $6,750,000 commitment, revolving term loan with a quarterly commitment reduction of $750,000 starting 09-01-11, with the balance due on 06-01-13 | | 7.397 | % | $ | 6,750,000 | | $ | — | |
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Dakota Fuels, Inc. | | | | | | | |
Term (RIA475T03-HGF) – $15,000,000 commitment, term loan with a quarterly payment of $750,000, starting 09-01-06, with balance due on 06-01-11 | | 8.679 | %* | 14,250,000 | | — | |
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CoBank, ACB | | | | | | | |
Omaha, Nebraska | | | | | | | |
Term (A475T02B) – Revolving term loan with a quarterly commitment reduction of $375,000 starting 9-01-04, balance due 12-01-08 | | 6.76 | %* | — | | 5,750,000 | |
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* Indicates a continuously variable interest rate
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| | Interest | | Balance | | | |
Lender | | Rate | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Dakota Energy Cooperative | | | | | | | |
Huron, South Dakota | | | | | | | |
Purchase Agreement | | | | | | | |
Monthly payment of $185, with balance due 08-31-09 | | 0.00 | % | — | | 8,595 | |
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US Bank | | | | | | | |
St. Paul, Minnesota | | | | | | | |
Commercial Note – Commitment of $500,000 ending 12-31-06 | | 7.72 | %* | — | | — | |
| | | | 21,000,000 | | 5,758,595 | |
Less: Current Portion | | | | 3,000,000 | | 877,220 | |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | | | | $ | 18,000,000 | | $ | 4,881,375 | |
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* Indicates a continuously variable interest rate
The Partnership, in 2005, entered into an Administrative Agency Agreement with Dakota Fuels, Inc. and CoBank, ACB, where CoBank, ACB has been appointed as the administrative agent for the loan documents and security agreements with the Partnership. CoBank, ACB has agreed to undertake the obligations as administrative agent for these loans.
The term note (RIA475T02-HGF) with Dakota Fuels, Inc. is a revolving term note that the Partnership may borrow against and repay at their discretion except for any portion of note principal with fixed interest rates. The revolving term note has fixed interest rates on term debt ranging from 6.40% to 7.29% with a weighted average of 7.397%, which includes $2,000,000 of term debt at the current variable interest rate of 8.50%.
Term notes with Dakota Fuels, Inc. are secured by CoBank, ACB’s first mortgage lien covering real property owned by the Partnership, together with CoBank, ACB’s security agreement under the Uniform Commercial Code covering substantially all personal property owned by the Partnership, including receivables, inventories and equipment subject to perfected security interests. The Partnership also has $452,829 of equity in CoBank, ACB at September 30, 2006, which is held as additional collateral.
The purchase agreement with Dakota Energy Cooperative is secured by a perfected security interest in Auto-Var Capacitor Banks purchased for the Huron facility.
Restrictive covenants on the loan agreements with Dakota Fuels, Inc. provide, among other things, (1) restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness, (2) restrictions on the ability to mortgage, pledge, assign or grant security interest in any assets to any other party, (3) minimum working capital balances of at least $3,500,000, except that in determining current assets, any available commitment not considered due in the next year may be included, (4) minimum net worth balances of at least $12,500,000, and (5) restrictions on scheduled payments made to lessors during each fiscal year.
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The commercial note with US Bank is unsecured with a variable interest rate (2.5% plus current one month “LIBOR” rate).
Total interest expense charged to operations amounted to $929,722 and $318,110 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Aggregate annual maturities of the long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2006 are as follows:
Maturity Date – Year Ending September 30, | | | |
2007 | | $ | 3,000,000 | |
2008 | | 3,000,000 | |
2009 | | 3,000,000 | |
2010 | | 3,000,000 | |
2011 | | 3,000,000 | |
2012 & Thereafter | | 6,000,000 | |
| | $ | 21,000,000 | |
Note 9: Pension Plans
The Partnership participates in a defined contribution thrift plan (401(k)). Under the terms of the plan, qualifying employees may elect to contribute to the plan a percentage of their compensation, such contributed compensation may be partially matched by the Partnership, up to a maximum of 4%. The Partnership contributed $40,884 and $35,273 to the thrift plan for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Partnership participates in the “Co-op Retirement Plan”, administered by the United Benefits Group, which is a multiple-employer defined benefit plan that is funded by contributions from employees and the Partnership. The Partnership intends to participate in the plan indefinitely; however it may voluntarily discontinue the plan at anytime. The plan, which has no funding deficiencies, used the aggregate cost method of valuation. Under this method, the normal cost is adjusted each year to reflect the experience under the plan, automatically spreading gains or losses over future years. The relative position of each employer associated with the plan, with respect to the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits, is not determinable.
The Partnership made contributions and paid administration fees for the defined benefit retirement plans totaling $105,947 and $98,181 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Note 10: Operating Leases
The Partnership has certain cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases and rental agreements on land and equipment of $61,859 and $36,928 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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Note 11: Contingencies and Commitments
c) The Partnership is subject to various federal and state regulations regarding the care, delivery and containment of products which the Partnership handles and has handled. The Company is contingently liable for any associated costs which could arise from the handling, delivery and containment of these products. These costs cannot be determined at present. While resolution of any such costs in the future may have an effect on the Company’s financial results for a particular period, management believes any such future costs will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company as a whole.
d) The Partnership is aware of initiatives by the EPA seeking to require best available control technology (BACT) on ethanol plants. The EPA’s position is that ethanol plants are major sources of hazardous air pollutants based upon different test methods from the ones used when the ethanol plants initially obtained air permits. Under this method, emissions exceed the allowed thresholds. The EPA is currently reviewing South Dakota ethanol plants. The EPA has imposed penalties and required BACT installed on ethanol plants in other states. The EPA and South Dakota DENR have yet to determine what, if any, control technology will be required and whether any enforcement action will commence.
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