U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
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: 33-5902
CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada 22-2774460
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
2535 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 118, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(651) 452-1606 .
(Company’s Telephone Number)
______________________________________________________________
(Former Name, Former Address, and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Company (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 shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
Indicate by check mark whether the Company is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes No X .
Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes No X .
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had 16,262,614 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | PAGE |
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ITEM 1 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
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| REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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| BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
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| STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | 5 |
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| STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 |
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| STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 |
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | 8 |
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| SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 9 |
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| NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 10 |
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ITEM 2 | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANAYLSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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ITEM 3 | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
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ITEM 4 | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 30 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 31 |
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ITEM 2 | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
32 |
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ITEM 3 | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | 32 |
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ITEM 4 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | 32 |
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ITEM 6 | EXHIBITS | 32 |
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| SIGNATURE | 33 |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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George Brenner, CPA
A Professional Corporation
10680 W. PICO BOULEVARD, SUITE 260
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064
310/202-6445 – Fax 310/202-6494
REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of City Capital Corporation, a Business Development Company
I have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of City Capital Corporation, a business development company (“BDC”), as of September 30, 2006, and the related statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and the statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
I conducted my review in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, I do not express such an opinion.
As set forth in the “Schedule of Investments” included in the financial statements, investments amounting to $782, 248 (73% of total assets) at September 30, 2006 have been valued at fair value as determined by the Board of Directors. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment that is not susceptible to substantiation by the audit process.
Based on my review, I am not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
As discussed in Note 3, certain conditions indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to the financial statements that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
/s/ George Brenner, CPA
George Brenner, CPA
Los Angeles, California
November 10, 2006
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
| September 30 2006 (Unaudited) | December 31 2005 Audited |
Current Assets | | |
Cash | $22,448 | $1,003 |
Note Receivable | 87,500 | -- |
Prepaid-related party | 130,248 | -- |
Total current Assets | 240,196 | 1,003 |
Investment and advances in portfolio Company at fair market value | 782,248 | 355,395 |
Note receivable including accrued interest; $5,646 As of September 30, 2006 and $3,096 December 31, 2005 |
43,438 |
72,860 |
Total Assets | $1,065,882 | $429,258 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | |
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Current Liabilities | | |
Notes payable including accrued interest; $420,066 | | |
As of September 30, 2006 and $342,266 as of December 31, 2005 | 1,057,919 | 1,096,598 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 291,102 | 236,658 |
Accrued consulting-officer | 135,388 | 92,118 |
Convertible debentures including accrued interest; | | |
$53,180 as of September 30, 2006 and $37,318 as of December 31, 2005 |
225,089 |
241,380 |
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Total Current Liabilities | 1,709,498 | 1,666,754 |
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Stockholders’ Deficit | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; | | |
Authorized 235,000,000 shares; | | |
Issued and outstanding: 16,262,614 as of September 30, 2006 and 4,338,531 as of December 31, 2005 |
16,262 |
4,338 |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value | | |
authorized 15,000,000 shares; | | |
None issued and outstanding | | |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,855,020 | (700,059) |
Stock subscription receivable | (2,504,256) | (12,000) |
Accumulated deficit | (1,010,642) | (529,775) |
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Total Stockholders’ Deficit | (643,616) | (1,237,496) |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | $1,065,882 | $429,258 |
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Net Asset (Deficit) Value per Share | $(0.0396) | $(0.2852) |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited) |
| Nine Months ended September 30, |
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| 2006 | 2005 |
OPERATIONS | | |
| $ (568,379) | $ (480,867) |
Net investment loss | | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on Investment transactions |
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-- |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from Operations | (568,379) | (480,867) |
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SHAREHOLDERS ACTIVITY: | | |
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Stock sales and conversion | 247,280 | 1,074,747 |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN ASSET VALUE | ( 321,099) | 593,880 |
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NET ASSETS: | | |
Beginning of period | (911,241) | (1,237,496) |
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End of Period | $ (1,232,340) | $ (643,616) |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ending September 30, | | Nine Months Ending September 30, |
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| 2005 | 2006 | | 2005 | 2006 |
Sales | $ -- | $ -- | | $ -- | $ -- |
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Cost of Sales | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
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Gross Profit | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses | 146,646 | 243,473 | | 418,424 | 373,193 |
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Interest and Bank Charges | 105,412 | 63,989 | | 161,605 | 114,710 |
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Total Expenses | 252,058 | 307,462 | | 580,029 | 487,903 |
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Debt Forgiveness | -- | -- | | (11,650) | (4,486) |
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Interest Income | -- | (850) | | -- | (2,550) |
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Net Loss before Income Taxes | (252,058) | (306,612) | | (568,379) | (480,867) |
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Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
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Net Loss | $(252,058) | $( 306,472) | | $(568,379) | $(480,867) |
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Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share | $ (0.0987) | $(0.0271) | | $(0.0271) | $(0.0663 |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used to Compute Net Income (Loss) per Weighted Average Share |
2,553,458 |
11,301,354 | |
2,671,826 |
7,258,172 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudiited) |
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| 2005 | 2006 |
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities | $ (568,379) | $ (480,867) |
Net loss | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to | | |
net cash used in operating activities: | | |
Stock issued for expenses | 96,000 | -- |
Increase (decrease) in assets/liabilities | | |
Prepaid-related party | -- | (130,248) |
Accrued expense- related party | 46,000 | 43,270 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 167,539 | 54,444 |
Notes receivable | -- | (58,077) |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (258,840) | (571,478) |
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Cash Flow From Investing Activities | | |
Advances to Portfolio Company | (109,046) | 75,148 |
Investment – InZon Corporation | 1000 | -- |
Net Cash Used In Investment Activities | (108,046) | 75,148 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | |
Debentures- including accrued interest | 38,000 | (16,291) |
Notes payable- including accrued interest | 181,528 | (38,679) |
Stock issued for debt | 151,280 | 60,000 |
Sale of common stock | -- | 512,745 |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 370,808 | 517,775 |
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Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,922 | 21,445 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | -- | 1,003 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $3,922 | 22,448 |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | |
Interest | $ -- | $ -- |
Income taxes | $ -- | $ -- |
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities | | |
320,000 shares @ $0.30 for expenses | $ 96,000 | $ -- |
440,285 shares @ $0.28 for debt | $ 123,280 | $ -- |
56,000 preferred shares @ $0.50 for debt | $ 28,000 | $ -- |
1,425,805 shares @ $0.3521 for acquisition | | |
of subsidiary | $ -- | $ 502.002 |
500,000 shares @ $0.12 for debt | $ -- | $ 60,000 |
5,380,478 shares @ $0.15-$0.3521 for | | |
stock subscription receivable | $ -- | $ 1,879,236 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) |
Per Unit Operating Performance: | Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, |
| 2005 | 2006 |
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $(0.3106) | $(0.0761) |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | |
Net investment loss | (0.1938) | (0.0296) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment Transactions | -- | -- |
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Total increase (decrease) from investment operations | (0.5044) | (0.1057) |
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Net increawse in net assets resulting from stock sales | 0.844 | 0.0661 |
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | (0.4200) | (0.0396) |
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TOTAL NET ASSET VALUE RETURN | (46.14)% | (74.75)% |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | |
Net assets, end of period | $(1,232,340) | $(643,616) |
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Ratios to average net assets: | | |
Net expense | 53.05% | 51.17% |
Net investment loss | (53.05%) | (51.17%) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | -- | -- |
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NOTE:The calculations are based on number of shares outstanding at the end of the designated period which are 2,933,743 and 16,262,614 respectively | | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statement |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 |
| | Title of Securities | Percentage of | |
Portfolio Company | Industry | Held by Company | Class Held | Fair Value |
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Perfect Turf, Inc. | Artificial Turf | Common Stock | 100% | $255,394(1) |
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ECC Vine Street | | | | |
Real Estate Acquisition, LLC | Real Estate | Common Stock | 100% | 526,854(2) |
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Total Investments | | | | $782,248(3) |
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(1) Fair value includes advances of $15,862. |
(2) Fair value includes advances of $ 24,852 |
(3) Fair value was determined by the Company’s board of directors. |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements |
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CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1:
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company.
City Capital Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Company”), was incorporated in Nevada on July 24, 1984, as Diversified Ventures, Ltd. On March 27, 1987, the Company changed its name to M.V.I.D. International Corporation; on April 6, 1994, the name was changed to Micro-Lite Television. On October 25, 1996, the Company changed its name to Superior Wireless Communications, Inc.; on August 18, 1999, the name was changed to JustWebit.com, Inc. On November 6, 2002, the Company changed its name to Synthetic Turf Corporation of America. Effective on December 14, 2004, the Company changed its name to City Capital Corporation. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.
Effective December 1, 2004 the Company commenced operating as a Business Development Company (“BDC”) under Section 54(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”).
Basis of Presentation.
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for BDC’s, the Company does not consolidate or use the equity method to account for its controlling investment in the Company’s portfolio companies and ECC Vinestreet Acquisition, LLC, Perfect Turf, Inc. (“Portfolio Companies”). Rather, the Company’s investment in such entities is reported at fair value. Any future fluctuations in such fair value since the date of the conversion to a BDC will be reflected as an unrealized gain on investment in the statements of operations.
The Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all of the footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. The accompanying condensed financial statements and the n otes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 contained in the Form 10-KSB.
Although the nature of the Company’s operations and its reported financial position, results of operations and cash flows are dissimilar for the periods prior and subsequent to becoming a BDC, its unaudited operating results and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2006 are presented in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to Regulation S-X.
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NOTE 2:
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition and allowances, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, loss contingencies and accounting for income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Impaired Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
The carrying amounts for the Company’s cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, due to stockholder and officers approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Income Taxes.
In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. SFAS No. 109 required a change from the deferred method of accounting for income taxes of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 11 to the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method of SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected t o be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted SFAS No. 109.
Earnings (Loss) per Share.
In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” SFAS No. 128 simplifies the standards for computing earnings per share (“EPS”) and was effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, with earlier application not permitted. Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128. Basic EPS is determined using net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued. Since the fully diluted losses per share for the third quarter of fiscal years 2006 and 2005 were antidilutive, basic and diluted losses per share are the same. Accordingly, rights to purchase common issuable upon conversion of convertible debentures were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share.
NOTE 3:
GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
As shown in the accompanying interim financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss of $480,867 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. As of September 30, 2006, the Company reported an accumulated deficit of $ 1,010,642. The industry in which the Company operates is very dynamic and extremely competitive. The Company’s ability to generate financial gains and positive cash flows is dependent on the ability to make investments that yield returns as well as the ability to raise additional capital. Management is following strategic plans to accomplish these objectives, but success is not guaranteed. As of September 30, 2006, these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible futu re effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 4:
RELATED PARTIES
On October 2004, the Company entered into a contract with Gary Borglund, the president and CEO of the Company. Under the terms of the agreement Mr. Borglund is paid a base amount of $80,000 per annum plus certain incentives as approved by the board of directors of the Company.
On August 24, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement with Amorocorp, Inc. (Contractor) where by Amorocorp supplies management and financial services including accounting and legal services to the Company. Under the terms of the agreement the Company pays the Contractor $ 100,000 per month for the services it renders to the Company. The Chairman and CEO of the Company is also the President and a shareholder of the Contractor. As of September 30, 2006 the Company had prepaid Amorocorp $ 130,248.
NOTE 5: INCOME TAX
As of September 30, 2006, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10.6 million for federal income tax return purposes, which expire in 2006 through 2025. Benefit for these contingent assets is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate future earnings. Any material change in corporate ownership will greatly reduce the net operating loss carry forward.
NOTE 6: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REVIEW
On December 12, 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated a field audit of the Company. The review was conducted under Section 31 (b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 pursuant to the company electing to become a Business Development Company. On March 28, 2006 the Company received a letter from the SEC indicating the need to revise unspecified practices and procedures and that certain points were still under review. The Company has continued it cooperation with the SEC curing deficiencies that may have been note.
NOTE 7: ACQUISITION OF PORTFOLIO COMPANY
On April 19, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement with ECC Vine Street Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC under which the Company will acquire 100% of ECC Vine Street as a portfolio company. Under the terms of the agreement ECC Vine Street unit holders exchanged all of their outstanding units for common shares of the Company. In addition, the Company will receive future considerations for the shares issued. On July 1, 2006 the Company’s shareholders approved the merger agreement between the Company and ECC Vine Street. On July 31, 2006 the Company completed the acquisition of ECC Vine Street and issued 6,731,364 shares of the Company’s stock to the unit holders of ECC Vine Street; 1,425,805 shares for the acquisition of the portfolio company and 5,305,559 shares for a stock subscription receivable.
NOTE 8: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
On April 10, 2006 the Company reached a settlement agreement with a former officer and director of the Company for outstanding liabilities totaling $162,898. Under the terms of the agreement the Company will pay the former officer $ 137,500 of which $ 90,000 will be in cash and $ 47,500 in either cash or stock at the Company’s option.
NOTE 9: SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 23, 2006 the Company signed a financing agreement with the Lucian Group, Inc. (Investor). Under the terms of the agreement the Company will issue and sell to the Investor a number of shares with an aggregate value of $ 50,000,000 within 36 months of the date of the agreement. The shares being sold by the Company will be valued at either 94% of the lowest closing bid during the pricing period or $ 1.00 whichever is greater.
On October 17, 2006 the Company received $ 11,238 for 74,919 shares of stock subscription receivable reducing the total stock subscription receivable to $ 2,493,018.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon, and should be read in conjunction with, its unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Overview.
On December 6, 2004, the Company elected, by the filing of a Form N-54A, to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). On December 1, 2004, the Company moved its assets into Perfect Turf, Inc. (“Portfolio Company”) in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio Company’s common stock (1,000 shares) in order to meet the requirements of the 1940 Act.
On July 31, 2006 the Company completed the acquisition of ECC Vine Street Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC making ECC Vine Street a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. ECC Vine Street is in the business of redeveloping various properties in major cities within the United States. The redevelopment is in concert with the government body maintaining jurisdiction over the property being redeveloped. The land for redevelopment was acquired by ECC Vine Street and then is improved or sold to builders that will construct housing and sell the property to independent buyers.
The Company intends to invest in companies with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. The Company will seek to leverage the combined talents of an experienced management team to invest in those types of companies and to enhance shareholder value.
A business development company is defined and regulated by the 1940 Act. A business development company must be organized in the United States for the purpose of investing in or lending primarily to private companies and making managerial assistance available to them. A business development company may use capital provided by public shareholders and from other sources to invest in long-term, private investments in businesses. A business development company provides shareholders the ability to retain the liquidity of a publicly traded stock, while sharing in the possible benefits, if any, of investing primarily in privately owned companies.
As a business development company, the Company may not acquire any asset other than “qualifying assets”, unless, at the time we make the acquisition, the value of our qualifying assets represents at least 70% of the value of our total assets.
The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are:
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Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering, the issuer of which is an eligible portfolio company;
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Securities received in exchange for or distributed with respect to securities described in the bullet above or pursuant to the exercise of options, warrants or rights relating to such securities; and
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Cash, cash items, government securities or high quality debt securities (within the meaning of the 1940 Act), maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.
An eligible portfolio company is generally a domestic company that is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by a business development company); and
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Does not have a class of securities registered on an exchange or a class of securities with respect to which a broker may extend margin credit; or
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Is actively controlled by the business development company and has an affiliate of a business development company on its board of directors.
To include certain securities described above as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, a business development company must make available to the issuer of those securities significant managerial assistance such as providing significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations, or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company or making loans to a portfolio company. The Company offers to provide managerial assistance to each of its portfolio companies.
As a business development company, the Company is entitled to issue senior securities in the form of stock or senior securities representing indebtedness, including debt securities and preferred stock, as long as each class of senior security has asset coverage of at least 200% immediately after each such issuance. See “Risk Factors.”
The Company may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
As a business development company, the Company’s primary goal is to increase its net assets by investing in private development stage or start-up companies that possess or will likely identify emerging and established technologies and markets for those technologies. These private businesses are thinly capitalized, unproven, small companies that lack management depth, are dependent on new, commercially unproven technologies and have no history of operations. It is the goal of the Company to assemble a diverse portfolio of companies, which will leverage the combined talents of an experienced management team to incubate these companies and seek to enhance shareholder value. As a result, the Company will focus on making equity and not debt investments.
The Company will likely be periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act. As with other companies regulated by the 1940 Act, a business development company must adhere to certain substantive regulatory requirements. A majority of our directors must be persons who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. Additionally, we are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a business development company, the Company is prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to the Company or our shareholders arising from willful malfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.
The Company must maintain a code of ethics that establishes procedures for personal investment and restricts certain transactions by our personnel. The Company’s code of ethics generally does not permit investment by our employees in securities that may be purchased or held by us. As a business development company under the 1940 Act, we are entitled to provide loans to our employees in connection with the exercise of options. However, as a result of provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Company is prohibited from making new loans to, or materially modifying existing loans with, its executive officers in the future.
The Company may not change the nature of its business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a business development company unless authorized by vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of our shares. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined under the 1940 Act as the lesser of: (i) 67% or more of such company’s shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company are present and represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of such company. Since the Company made its business development company election, it has not made any substantial change in the nature of its business.
The Company intends to fund new investments using cash, through the issuance of its common stock, the reinvestment of previously accrued interest and dividends in debt or equity securities, or the current reinvestment of interest and dividend income through the receipt of a debt or equity security (payment-in-kind income). From time to time, the Company may also opt to reinvest accrued interest receivable in a new debt or equity.
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Valuation Methodology.
The Company will determine the value of each investment in our portfolio on a quarterly basis, and changes in value result in unrealized gains or losses being recognized. At September 30, 2006, approximately 73.4 % of our total assets represented an investment in the Portfolio Companies at fair value. Fair value is defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act as (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the board of directors. Since there is typically no readily ascertainable market value for the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors pursuant to a valuation policy and a consis tently applied valuation process. Because of the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily ascertainable market value, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by the board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.
There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make.
The Company’s investment in the Portfolio Company is carried at historical carrying amounts (which approximate fair value) as this investment represents a continuation of the Company’s former business prior to its election as a BDC, and is under common control at date of transfer.
Unlike banks, the Company is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses. Instead, the Company is required to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis. The Company will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it believes that an investment has become impaired. Conversely, the Company will record unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has also appreciated in value.
As a business development company, the Company will invest in liquid and illiquid securities, including debt and equity securities primarily of private companies. Our investments will generally be subject to restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. Because of the type of investments that the Company makes and will make, and the nature of its business, its valuation process requires an analysis of various factors. Our fair value methodology includes the examination of, among other things, the underlying investment performance, financial condition, and market changing events that impact valuation.
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Investment in Portfolio Companies
On December 1, 2004, the Company moved assets into one of the portfolio companies, which focused on the sale and distribution of artificial turf, a synthetic product used for artificial home lawns, childcare playground surfacing, soccer and football fields and in numerous other areas applications conditions prohibit the use of natural grass surfaces.
On July 31, 2006 the Company completed the acquisition of ECC Vine Street Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC as a portfolio company. The portfolio company is in the acquisition and development of real estate property in specific major metropolitan areas in the United States. ECC Vine Street has acquired lots for development in the Kansas City, MO metro area.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company invested an additional $24,852 in cash in ECC Vine Street and reduced its investment in Perfect Turf, Inc. by $ 100,000 through the exchange of stock. These investments for the purpose of supporting the ongoing working capital and general and administrative expense needs of the portfolio companies. This brings the total investment in the portfolio companies to $782,248.
Results of Operations.
The results of operations reflected in this discussion include historical operations of the Company prior to becoming a BDC.
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Revenues.
The Company had no revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2006 as it did not recognize any realized or unrealized gains or losses from its investment portfolio. Revenue of the any of the portfolio companies is not recognized in the Company but may have an impact on the gains or losses of the Company’s portfolio investments.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.
The selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $146,646 and $418,424, respectively. This compares to $243,473 for the three months and $373,193 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, an increase of $96,827 and decrease of $45,231 respectively. This change was attributable to general and administrative expenses of which salaries and professional services made up the largest portion. Professional fees and outside services in the current nine months period totaled $253,330 or approximately 54.6% of the total of such expenses.
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Interest Expense.
The Company incurred bank charges and interest charges (net of interest income) of $105,412 and $161,605 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, compared to $63,139 and $114,710 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, decreases of $42,273 and $46,895, respectively. Most of the interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 is the payment of interest on notes issued by the company.
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Income Tax Benefit.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10,078,000 for federal income tax return purposes, which expire in 2006 through 2023. Benefit for these contingent assets is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate future earnings. Any material change in corporate ownership will greatly reduce the net operating loss carry forward. The future tax benefits for these tax assets are dependent upon the Company's ability to generate future earnings.
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Net Loss.
The Company reported net losses of $252,058 and $568,379 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively, compared to net losses of $306,612 and $480,867 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, an increase of $54,554 and decrease of $87,512, respectively. The differences are due to varying consulting expenses.
Operating Activities.
The net cash used in operating activities was $258,840, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to $571,478 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $312,638. A significant portion of cash used in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is attributed to lower accounts payable and accrued expense and prepayment of fees.
Investing Activities.
Net cash used in investing activities was $108,046 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to net cash provided of $75,148 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The reduction of advances to Portfolio Companies was the significant factor in the change net cash in investing activities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
During the nine monthsperiod ending September 30, 2005 the Company increased its outstanding debt by $219,528 to finance its activities. In addition the Company issued stock for debt of $151,280 bringing the net increase to $370,808 for the same period. During the nine months period ended September 30, 2006, the Company reduced its debt including accrued interest by $114,970 and sold stock for cash totaling $512,745 as part of its financing activity.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had cash of $22,448. In addition to the loss of $568,379 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The Company incurred losses of $480,867 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $1,010,642. These factors raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s independent accountants’ audit report included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes a substantial doubt paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company continues as a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. However, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern on a longer-term basis will be dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to retain its current financing, to obtain additional financing, and ultimately attain profitability.
Management plans to continue raising additional capital through a variety of fund raising methods during the year and to pursue all available financing alternatives; in this regard, the Company filed a Form 1-E Notification Under Regulation E on June 30, 2005 for the purpose of raising funds for the operations of the Company. Management may also consider a variety of potential partnership or strategic alliances to strengthen its financial position. In addition, the Company will continue to seek additional funds to ensure our successful growth strategy and to allow for potential investments into a diverse portfolio of companies with strategic information and communications technologies or applications. Whereas the Company has in the past raised capital, no assurance can be gi ven that sources of financing will continue to be available to us and/or that demand for our equity/debt instruments will be sufficient to meet our capital needs, or that financing will be available on terms favorable to the Company. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, the Company may not be able to take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, or may be required to reduce the scope of its planned product development and marketing efforts, any of which could have a negative impact on its business and operating results. In addition, insufficient funding may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, which could require the Company to:
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curtail operations significantly;
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sell significant assets;
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seek arrangements with strategic partners or other parties that may require the Company to relinquish significant rights to products, technologies or markets; or
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explore other strategic alternatives including a merger or sale of the Company.
To the extent that the Company raises additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such securities may result in dilution to existing stockholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, these securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of common stock and the terms of such debt could impose restrictions on the Company’s operations. Regardless of whether the Company’s cash assets prove to be inadequate to meet the Company’s operational needs, the Company may seek to compensate providers of services by issuing stock in lieu of cash, which may also result in dilution to existing shareholders.
Inflation.
The impact of inflation on costs and the ability to pass on cost increases to customers over time is dependent upon market conditions. We are not aware of any inflationary pressures that have had any significant impact on our operations over the past quarter, and the company does not anticipate that inflationary factors will have a significant impact on future operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.
The Company does not engage in any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
Other.
The Company does not provide post-retirement or post-employment benefits requiring charges under Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 and No. 112.
Risk Factors.
Investing in the Company involves a number of significant risks relating to our business and investment objective. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will achieve our investment objective. In addition to the risk factors described below, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
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the ongoing global economic uncertainty, coupled with war or the threat of war;
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risks associated with possible disruption in our operations due to terrorism;
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future regulatory actions and conditions in our operating areas; and
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other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements and SEC filings.
(a)
General Risk of Operation as a Business Development Company.
The Company has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act imposes numerous restrictions on our activities, including restrictions on the nature of our investments and transactions with affiliates. Any change in the law or regulations that govern our business could have a material impact on us or our operations. Laws and regulations may be changed from time to time, and the interpretations of the relevant laws and regulations also are subject to change.
Although the Company is limited by the 1940 Act with respect to the percentage of its assets that must be invested in qualified investment companies, the Company is not limited with respect to the minimum standard that any investment Company must meet, or the industries in which those investment companies must operate. The Company may make investments without shareholder approval and such investments may deviate significantly from its historic operations. Any change in our investment policy or selection of investments could adversely affect our stock price, liquidity, and the ability of our shareholders to sell their stock.
The Company intends to make investments into qualified companies that will provide the greatest overall return on its investment. However, certain of those investments may fail, in which case the Company will not receive any return on its investment. In addition, our investments may not generate income, either in the immediate future, or at all. As a result, the Company may have to sell additional stock, or borrow money, to cover its operating expenses. The effect of such actions could cause its stock price to decline or, if the Company is not successful in raising additional capital, it could cease to continue as a going concern.
On August 29, 2005, the Company received written correspondence from the SEC, Division of Investment Management, notifying the Company, and other unrelated business development companies, of certain concerns of the staff based on the Company’s status as a BDC and its compliance with certain provisions of the 1940 Act. In particular, the correspondence requests the Company to reply with specific information concerning its compliance in the areas of limitations on senior securities, convertible securities, and Regulation E shares issued for services. The Company has provided the requested information and has take such actions as may be necessary to demonstrate compliance and, if necessary, to make the structural changes to correct any deficiencies.
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Investing in Private Companies Involves a High Degree of Risk.
The Company’s portfolio will consist of primarily long-term loans to and investments in private companies. Investments in private businesses involve a high degree of business and financial risk, which can result in substantial losses and accordingly should be considered speculative. There is generally no publicly available information about the companies in which we invest, and we rely significantly on the diligence of our employees and agents to obtain information in connection with our investment decisions. In addition, some smaller businesses have narrower product lines and market shares than their competition, and may be more vulnerable to customer preferences, market conditions or economic downturns, which may adversely affect the return on, or the recovery of, our investment in such businesses.
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The Company’s Portfolio of Investments Will Be Illiquid.
The Company intends to acquire its investments directly from the issuer in privately negotiated transactions. The majority of the investments in our portfolio will typically be subject to restrictions on resale or otherwise have no established trading market. The Company intends to exit its investments when the portfolio company has a liquidity event such as a sale, recapitalization, or initial public offering of the company. The illiquidity of our investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of debt and equity securities at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for us to liquidate such investments. In addition, if the Company is forced to immediately liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation would be significantly less than the current value of such investments.
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Company will value substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors on a quarterly basis. Since there is typically no readily ascertainable market value for the investments in our portfolio, our board of directors has to determine in good faith the fair value of these investments pursuant to a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Such policies and procedures shall fall in the exclusive purview of the Audit Committee of the board of directors.
There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. Unlike banks, the Company is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses; we are instead required by the 1940 Act to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis, and record unrealized depreciation for an investment that we believe has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of an equity security is doubtful, or when the enterprise value of the company does not currently support the cost of our debt or equity investment. Conversely, the Company will rec ord unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has also appreciated in value. Without a readily ascertainable market value and because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by the board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.
The Company will adjust quarterly the valuation of its portfolio to reflect the board of directors’ determination of the fair value of each investment in its portfolio.
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The Company May Need to Make Additional Cash Investments in Its Portfolio Companies.
The Company may have to make additional cash investments in its portfolio companies to protect its overall investment value in the particular company. The Company retains the discretion to make any additional investments as its management determines. The failure to make such additional investments may jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company, and our initial (and subsequent) investments. Moreover, additional investments may limit the number of companies in which we can make initial investments. The Company has no established criteria in determining whether to make an additional investment except that its management will exercise its business judgment and apply criteria similar to those used when making the initial investment. The Company cannot provide assurance that it will have sufficient fu nds to make any necessary additional investments, which could adversely affect its success and result in the loss of a substantial portion or all of its investment in a portfolio company.
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The Company May Borrow Money Which Magnifies the Potential For Gain or Loss on Amounts Invested.
Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. The Company can borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies, and other lenders. Lenders of these senior securities would have fixed dollar claims on the consolidated assets that are superior to the claims of the common shareholders. If the value of the consolidated assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to the common stock to increase more sharply than it would have had the Company not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of the consolidated assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had the Company not leveraged. Similar ly, any increase in the consolidated income in excess of consolidated interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause the net income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in the consolidated income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had the Company not borrowed.
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Changes in Interest Rates May Affect the Cost of Capital and Net Investment Income.
Because the Company can borrow money to make investments, the net investment income before net realized and unrealized gains or losses, or net investment income, can be dependent upon the difference between the rate at which the Company borrow funds and the rate at which the Company invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, the cost of funds would increase, which would reduce the net investment income. The Company can use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities.
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The Company Operates in a Competitive Market for Investment Opportunities.
The Company competes for investments with a large number of private equity funds and mezzanine funds, investment banks and other equity and non-equity based investment funds, and other sources of financing, including traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks. Some of the competitors have greater resources than the Company does. Increased competition would make it more difficult for us to purchase or originate investments at attractive prices. As a result of this competition, the Company may sometimes be precluded from making otherwise attractive investments.
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The Securities the Company Will Hold in Its Portfolio Companies are Subject to Restriction on Resale.
The Company’s portfolio companies will be private entities and the Company will acquire their securities in private transactions. As a result, all of the securities the Company will hold in its portfolio companies are subject to legal restrictions on resale. Furthermore, our ability to sell the securities in our portfolio may be limited by, and subject to, the lack of or limited nature of a trading market for such securities. Therefore, the Company cannot provide assurance that it will be able to sell its portfolio company securities for amounts equal to the values that have ascribed to them or at the time the Company desires to sell.
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The Company is Dependent Upon the Efforts of Its Portfolio Companies to Successfully Commercialize Their Products and Services.
The Company’s portfolio companies may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensive research and development, manufacturing, marketing and service capabilities and a greater number of qualified and experienced managerial and technical personnel. They may need additional financing which they are unable to secure and we are unable or unwilling to provide or they may be subject to adverse developments unrelated to the technologies they acquire.
They may lose the rights granted to them for a technology or a licensing agreement. The Company cannot provide assurance that its portfolio companies will be successful or that it will be able to sell the securities it receive at a profit or for sufficient amounts to even recover the Company’s initial investment in a portfolio company or that its portfolio company will not take actions that could be detrimental to us.
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Economic Recessions or Downturns Could Impair the Portfolio Companies and Harm Operating Results.
Many of the companies in which the Company may make investments may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions. An economic slowdown may affect the ability of a company to engage in a liquidity event. Non-performing assets are likely to increase and the value of the portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. These conditions could lead to financial losses in the portfolio and a decrease in the revenues, net income, and assets.
The business of making private equity investments and positioning them for liquidity events also may be affected by current and future market conditions. The absence of an active senior lending environment may slow the amount of private equity investment activity generally. As a result, the pace of the investment activity may slow. In addition, significant changes in the capital markets could have an effect on the valuations of private companies and on the potential for liquidity events involving such companies. This could affect the amount and timing of gains realized on our investments.
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The Company is Dependent on Its Key Personnel.
The Company’s success is largely dependent on the personal efforts and abilities of its senior management. The loss of certain members of the Company’s senior management could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and prospects.
The Company intends to recruit in fiscal year 2006 employees who are skilled in its industry. The failure to recruit these key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. As a result, the Company may experience increased compensation costs that may not be offset through either improved productivity or higher revenue. There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in retaining existing personnel or in attracting and recruiting experienced qualified personnel.
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Limitations on Liability and Indemnification May Result in Payments by the Company.
The Company’s bylaws include provisions to the effect that it may indemnify any director, officer, or employee. In addition, provisions of Nevada law provide for such indemnification, as well as for a limitation of liability of our directors and officers for monetary damages arising from a breach of their fiduciary duties. Any limitation on the liability of any director or officer, or indemnification of any director, officer, or employee, could result in substantial expenditures being made by the Company in covering any liability of such persons or in indemnifying them.
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The Company’s Quarterly and Annual Operating Results Fluctuate Significantly.
The Company’s quarterly and annual operating results could fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors. These factors include the small number and range of values of the transactions that are completed each quarter, fluctuations in the values of our investments, the timing of the recognition of unrealized gains and losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets, the volatility of the stock market and its impact on our unrealized gains and losses, as well as other general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, quarterly and annual results are not necessarily indicative of our performance in future quarters and years.
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The Company’s Common Stock Price May Be Volatile.
The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of the common stock may be higher or lower than the price you pay for your shares, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include the following:
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price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;
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significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other financial services companies;
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changes in regulatory policies with respect to business development companies;
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actual or anticipated changes in our earnings or fluctuations in our operating results;
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general economic conditions and trends;
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loss of a major funding source; or
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departures of key personnel.
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No Assurance of Public Trading Market and Risk of Low Priced Securities May Affect Market Value of the Company’s Common Stock.
The SEC has adopted a number of rules to regulate “penny stocks.” Such rules include Rule 3a51-1 and Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because the securities of the Company may constitute “penny stocks” within the meaning of the rules (as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, largely traded in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board or the Pink Sheets), the rules would apply to the Company and to its securities.
The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which established sales practice requirements for certain low price securities. Unless the transaction is exempt, it shall be unlawful for a broker or dealer to sell a penny stock to, or to effect the purchase of a penny stock by, any person unless prior to the transaction: (i) the broker or dealer has approved the person’s account for transactions in penny stock pursuant to this rule and (ii) the broker or dealer has received from the person a written agreement to the transaction setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stock, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain from the person information concerning the person’s financial situation, investment experience, and investment objectives ; (b) reasonably determine that transactions in penny stock are suitable for that person, and that the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters that the person reasonably may be expected to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stock; (c) deliver to the person a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the determination (i) stating in a highlighted format that it is unlawful for the broker or dealer to affect a transaction in penny stock unless the broker or dealer has received, prior to the transaction, a written agreement to the transaction from the person; and (ii) stating in a highlighted format immediately preceding the customer signature line that (iii) the broker or dealer is required to provide the person with the written statement; and (iv) the person should not sign and return the written statement to the broker or dealer if it does not accurately reflect the person’s financial situation, investment experience , and investment objectives; and (d) receive from the person a manually signed and dated copy of the written statement. It is also required that disclosure be made as to the risks of investing in penny stock and the commissions payable to the broker-dealer, as well as current price quotations and the remedies and rights available in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Statements, on a monthly basis, must be sent to the investor listing recent prices for the penny stock and information on the limited market.
There has been only a limited public market for the common stock of the Company. Our common stock is currently traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. As a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our securities. The regulations governing penny stocks, as set forth above, sometimes limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell the Company’s common stock and thus, ultimately, the ability of the investors to sell their securities in the secondary market.
Potential shareholders of the Company should also be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) “boiler room” practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along wi th the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses.
Critical Accounting Policies.
The SEC has issued Financial Reporting release No. 60, “Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies” (“FRR 60”); suggesting companies provide additional disclosure and commentary on their most critical accounting policies. In FRR 60, the SEC defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and operating results, and require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, the Company’s most critical accounting policies include: (a) the use of estimates; and (b) valuation of investments. The methods, estimates and judgments the Company uses in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results reported in its financial statements.
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Use of Estimates.
The preparation of these financial statements requires our company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and concentration of credit risk. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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Valuation of Investments.
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act, our board of directors is responsible for determining in good faith the fair value of our securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available. The board of directors is required to value such securities if the validity of the market quotations appears to be questionable, or if the number of quotations is such as to indicate that there is a thin market in the security. In making its determination, the board of directors may consider valuation appraisals provided by independent valuation service providers.
The board of directors bases its determination of fair value upon, among other things, applicable quantitative and qualitative factors. These factors may include, but are not limited to, type of securities, nature of business, marketability, market price of unrestricted securities of the same issue (if any), comparative valuation of securities of publicly-traded companies in the same or similar industries, current financial conditions and operating results, sales and earnings growth, operating revenues, competitive conditions and current and prospective conditions in the overall stock market.
Unlike banks, the Company is not permitted to provide a general reserve for anticipated loan losses; we are instead required by the 1940 Act to specifically value each individual investment on a quarterly basis, and record unrealized depreciation for an investment that we believe has become impaired. Conversely, we will record unrealized appreciation if we believe that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity security has also appreciated in value. Without a readily ascertainable market value and because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by the board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material.
The Company will adjust quarterly the valuation of our portfolio to reflect the board of directors’ determination of the fair value of each investment in our portfolio.
The Company’s Audit Committee reviews each report along with information provided by management which may include correspondence that could materially affect the value of the investment, recent SEC filings that have information that could materially affect the valuations, answers to questions that management has posed on a quarterly basis to the CEO of the investments which make up the majority of the total value.
The Audit Committee reviews the information provided and makes a recommendation to the board of directors regarding the valuation reports and other information pertinent to the final valuation. The board of directors then determines the value of the investments based on all the information provided. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, such estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been obtained had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
Additionally, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned. No single standard for determining fair value in good faith exists since fair value depends upon circumstances of each individual case. In general, fair value is the amount that we might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security.
Forward Looking Statements.
Information in this Form 10-Q contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These are statements that relate to future periods and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our adequacy of cash, expectations regarding net losses and cash flow, our need for future financing, our dependence on personnel, and our operating expenses.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed above, and the risks set forth under “Risk Factors.” These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our business activities contain elements of risk. The Company considers the principal types of risk to be portfolio valuations. The Company considers the management of risk essential to conducting its businesses. Accordingly, our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.
As a business development company, the Company invests in illiquid securities including equity securities of primarily private companies. Our investments are generally subject to restrictions on resale and generally have no established trading market. The Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors in accordance with its valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make.
The Company determines fair value to be the amount for which an investment could be exchanged in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Our valuation policy considers the fact that no ready market exists for substantially all of the securities in which we invest. Our valuation policy is intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of the portfolio. The Company will record unrealized depreciation on investments when it believes that an investment has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of an equity security is doubtful, or when the enterprise value of the company does not currently support the cost of our debt or equity investments. Conversely, the Company will record unrealiz ed appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, its equity security has also appreciated in value. The value of investments in public securities is determined using quoted market prices discounted for restrictions on resale. Without a readily ascertainable market value and because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by the board of directors may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments, and the differences could be material. In addition, the illiquidity of our investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of debt and equity securities at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for us to liquidate such investments. In addition, if the Company were forced to immediately liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation would be significant ly less than the current value of such investments.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive/financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive/financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon the evaluation, our principal executive/financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. In addition, our principal executive/financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our principal executive/financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be or have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, and/or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and/or the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective internal control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Changes in Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
There were no changes in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, or in factors that could significantly affect those controls and procedures, since their most recent evaluation.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Other than as set forth below, the Company is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings and, to the best of its knowledge, no such action by or against the Company has been threatened.
On October 4, 1999 the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Jefferson County, Texas. The plaintiff, Engineering & Wireless Services, Inc. (“EWS”) demanded payment of $27,748.71 for services rendered to the Company in 1996 and 1997. The Company’s President at the time, John C. Spradley, had written a check for this same amount on April 2, 1997 that was returned, unpaid and marked “NSF”. Mr. Spradley wrote this check without proper authority by the Company, and actually was strictly forbidden by a board resolution to write any checks in excess of $5,000. The writing of the check to EWS left the Company legally obligated to honor this check. The Company has not had any communications with any of the parties of this suit for over 3 years.
On December 1, 1999, EWS was granted a final default judgment in the amount of $37,214.27, which included $9,249.56 in attorney fees. The Company was notified of such judgment and was not in a position to pay it. On June 9, 2001, a writ of execution was issued by the Third District Court of the State of Utah directing the Salt Lake County Sheriff to collect $39,521.00 from the Company; this amount included post judgment costs of $1412.44 and other costs of $894.29.
On July 19, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with EWS. The Company agreed to pay EWS $31,000 over a four month period and issued to EWS 45,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has made the initial payment of $5,000 and delivered the stock due to EWS; but no other payments under the settlement were made. The Company has not reached an agreement with EWS nor has it pursued any agreement during the past 6 years. The Company has not received any response from EWS or its representatives to the inquiries made by the Company to the EWS parties pertaining to settlement of this debt.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
(a) The Company issued the following shares of unregistered (restricted) securities during the three months ended September 30, 2006:
On August 7, 2006, the Company issued 6,731,364 shares of common stock to one entity for the acquisition of the portfolio company ECC Vine Street Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC value for $502,002 and a stock subscription receivable of $ 1,867,998 for total value of $2,370,000 ($0.3521 per share)
On August 24, 2006 the Company issued 74,919 shares of common stock to one individual for stock subscription receivable of $ 11,238 ($0.15 per share). Subsequent to the quarter end the subscription was paid
On August 4, 2006 through September 29, 2006, the Company issued 3,415,800 shares of common stock to 17 individuals for cash totaling $512,745 ($0.145-$0.156 per share).
No commissions were paid in connection with these sales. These sales were undertaken under the exemptions from registration requirements as set forth under Regulation E (after the filing of a Form 1-E Notification).
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
On July 27, 2006 Mr. Phillip St James was appointed a director of the Company.
On August 8, 2006 the Company accepted the resignation of Mr. Joseph Donahue as a director of the Company.
On September 15, 2006 Mr. Ephren Taylor was appointed director and Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Gary Borglund resigned as Chairman of the Board continuing as President of the Company.
On September 18, 2006 Mr. Don McCarthy was appointed as a director of the Company.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits included or incorporated by reference herein are set forth in the attached Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
City Capital Corporation
Dated: November 14, 2006
By:/s/ Ephren Taylor
Ephren Taylor, CEO/Secretary/Treasurer
(principal executive/financial officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description
31. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Ephren Taylor (filed herewith).
32. Section 1350 Certification of Ephren Taylor (filed herewith).
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RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF Ephren Taylor
I, EPHREN TAYLOR, CERTIFY THAT:
1. I HAVE REVIEWED THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OF CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION;
2. BASED ON MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OF A MATERIAL FACT OR OMIT TO STATE 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 REPORT;
3. BASED ON MY KNOWLEDGE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS 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 REPORT;
4. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (AS DEFINED IN EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-15(E) AND 15D-15(E)) [OMITTED PURSUANT TO EXTENDED COMPLIANCE PERIOD] FOR THE REGISTRANT AND HAVE:
(A) DESIGNED SUCH DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES, OR CAUSED SUCH DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES TO BE DESIGNED UNDER MY SUPERVISION, TO ENSURE THAT MATERIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REGISTRANT, INCLUDING ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES, IS MADE KNOWN TO ME BY OTHERS WITHIN THOSE ENTITIES, PARTICULARLY DURING THE PERIOD IN WHICH THIS REPORT IS BEING PREPARED;
(B) [OMITTED PURSUANT TO EXTENDED COMPLIANCE PERIOD]
(C) EVALUATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REGISTRANT’S DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT MY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES, AS OF THE END OF THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT BASED ON SUCH EVALUATION; AND
(D) DISCLOSED IN THIS REPORT ANY CHANGE IN THE REGISTRANT’S INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING THAT OCCURRED DURING THE REGISTRANT’S MOST RECENT FISCAL QUARTER (THE REGISTRANT’S FOURTH FISCAL QUARTER IN THE CASE OF AN ANNUAL REPORT) THAT HAS MATERIALLY AFFECTED, OR IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO MATERIALLY AFFECT, THE REGISTRANT’S INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING; AND
5. I HAVE DISCLOSED, BASED ON MY MOST RECENT EVALUATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, TO THE REGISTRANT’S AUDITORS AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE REGISTRANT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR PERSONS PERFORMING THE EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS):
(A) ALL SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES AND MATERIAL WEAKNESSES IN THE DESIGN OR OPERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WHICH ARE REASONABLY LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THE REGISTRANT’S ABILITY TO RECORD, PROCESS, SUMMARIZE AND REPORT FINANCIAL INFORMATION; AND
(B) ANY FRAUD, WHETHER OR NOT MATERIAL, THAT INVOLVES MANAGEMENT OR OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE REGISTRANT’S INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING.
DATED: NOVEMBER 14, 2006
/S/ EPHREN TAYLOR
EPHREN TAYLOR
CEO/SECRETARY/TREASURER
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/FINANCIAL OFFICER)
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SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF EPHREN TAYLOR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF CITY CAPITAL CORPORATION (“COMPANY”) ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“REPORT”), THE UNDERSIGNED, IN THE CAPACITY AND ON THE DATE INDICATED BELOW, HEREBY CERTIFIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350), THAT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE:
1. THE REPORT FULLY COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13(A) OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934; AND
2. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE REPORT FAIRLY PRESENTS, IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS, THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY.
DATED: NOVEMBER 14, 2006
/S/ EPHREN TAYLOR
EPHREN TAYLOR
CEO/SECRETARY/TREASURER
(principal executive/financial officer)
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