None.
For information regarding equity compensation plans, see Item 12 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year ended December 31, 2008 vs. Year ended December 31, 2007
No revenue was generated by the Company during these periods.
General and administrative expenses increased by $48,569 or 3.4% in 2008 as compared to 2007 primarily due to increases of approximately $75,000 in legal fees relating to ongoing litigation through 2008 and $17,000 in office services, offset by a $44,000 reduction in stock based compensation.
Income from equity investment in partnerships increased by $388,205 in 2008, 14.4% higher than in 2007. Income from Security Land was $1,678,925 in 2008, $162,470 higher than 2007 due to lower interest, taxes and insurance expenses. Income from 1500 Woodlawn L.P., the general partner of Security Land, increased 10.7% to $4,418 in 2008. Income from MESC Capital was $1,400,840 in 2008, $225,308 higher than 2007 as result of an increase in operating revenues, a reduction in interest expense, and a gain from sales of non-producing assets of the Company.
Interest expense was $25,269 in 2008 and $0 in 2007 as a result of the Settlement of the Delaware Action.
Income tax expense (benefit) was $171,386 in 2008 and ($1,139,827) in 2007. We do not expect significant Federal tax due as a result of previous period operating losses. As a result of net operating losses, we estimate that we have a deferred tax asset of $1,105,000 and $1,245,500 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which benefit is reflected in the net 2008 and 2007 income tax benefit (expense) line item.
Net income decreased by $4,282,151 in 2008 over 2007 or 150.9%. The change was primarily due to a $1,245,000 deferred tax benefit recognized in 2007 and the expense of the Settlement of $3,000,000 that was accrued at December 31, 2008.
During the preparation of our 2004 Federal corporation income tax return, a dispute arose between the Company and Security Land regarding the proper amount of taxable income to be allocated to us and reported to the IRS on Federal Form K-1. This dispute has not been resolved and as such we continue to report a different amount of income on our corporation income tax return than was reported to the IRS by Security Land. The discrepancy may cause our tax returns to be audited by the IRS. We believe that the outcome of any IRS examination will not affect our financial statements in this year as net operating losses are available to offset any additional income not reported.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Our senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We have previously filed our Form 10KSB and Form 10-Q after the required date due to a delay in receiving necessary information from our investment in Security Land. Although we have attempted to accelerate this process, to date we have been unsuccessful.
Because of inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
There are no family relationships among any of the directors or executive officers of the Company.
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors considers director candidates based upon a number of qualifications, including their independence, knowledge, judgment, integrity, character, leadership, skills, education, experience, financial literacy, standing in the community and ability to foster a diversity of backgrounds and views and to complement the Board's existing strengths. There are no specific, minimum or absolute criteria for Board membership. The Nominating Committee seeks directors who have demonstrated an ethical and successful career. This may include experience as a senior executive of a publicly traded corporation, management consultant, investment banker, partner at a law firm or registered public accounting firm, professor at an accredited law or business school, experience in the management or leadership of a substantial private business enterprise, educational, religious or not-for-profit organization, or such other professional experience as the Committee shall determine shall qualify an individual for Board service.
The Nominating Committee will consider qualified director candidates recommended by stockholders in compliance with the Company's procedures and subject to applicable inquiries. The Nominating Committee's evaluation of candidates recommended by stockholders does not differ materially from its evaluation of candidates recommended from other sources.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the value of all equity awards that were outstanding at December 31, 2008.
The following table summarizes compensation paid to our non-management directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Compensation to our directors who are members of management is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table above.
(2) Mr. Glasser was entitled to receive 500 shares of our common stock for serving on each of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee for the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition, we owed Mr. Glasser 1,500 and 1,125 shares of common stock for serving on these committees during 2007 and 2006, respectively. Mr. Glasser received such shares with 375 shares for 2008 in June 2008. As of December 31, 2008, we owe Mr. Glasser 1,125 shares of common stock for serving on the committees for the period April-December 2008.
(3) In December 2008, Mr. Glasser was granted 5,000 replacement options in order to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The modification did not have a material effect on the award, and no additional compensation was recorded.
There have been no awards under any long-term Incentive Plan during the last completed fiscal year.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity Compensation Plan Information.
(1) These options were granted under our 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. The 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, is administered by our Board of Directors or by a committee thereof. No grants may be made under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, after the 10-year anniversary of the plan. The 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options in the sole discretion of the Board or a committee thereof. Stock options may be exercised in cash and/or unless otherwise provided in an applicable stock option agreement, with shares of our common stock upon the terms set forth in the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. In addition, each non-employee director of the Company was granted 250 shares of our common stock at the end of each calendar quarter for which he or she has served as a director for such entire calendar quarter. Effective April 1, 2006, non-management directors no longer receive 250 shares of our common stock for every quarter of a year of service completed. Effective April 1, 2006 non-management directors receive 500 shares of our common stock, per annum, per committee served. Please see the full terms of the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, for more detailed information.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.
The following table sets forth certain information as of August 24, 2009 regarding the ownership of common stock by (i) each director, (ii) each individual named in the Summary Compensation Table contained herein, and (iii) all current executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, each such individual has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by such stockholder.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Director Independence
We are not listed on any national securities exchange and, consequently, we and our Board of Directors are not subject to the independence requirements of any national securities exchange. Our Board of Directors determines director independence based on an analysis of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC listing standards, including Rule 5605(a)(2) thereof, and all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of “independent”.
Consistent with these considerations, after review of all relevant transactions and relationships between each director, any of his or her family members, and us, our executive officers and our independent registered public accounting firm, the Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that Errol Glasser is an independent director pursuant to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC listing standards. Mr. Glasser is also a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee and is “independent” pursuant to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC listing standards.
License Agreement
Pursuant to a License Agreement entered into in March 2003, Royalty Management, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Laurence S. Levy, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director, provides New York City office space, office supplies and office services to us for $126,000 per year.
Employment Agreements
See "ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS" which is incorporated herein by reference.
Other Arrangements
See "ITEM 1. BUSINESS - NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS - "National Resource Development Corporation; Iron Mountain Resources, Inc.", which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB and 10-Q and services that were provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $57,407 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and $57,808 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company for each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements were $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $25,835 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and $41,763 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services other than those reported in the three prior categories were $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Policy on Pre-Approval of Services Provided by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company
Pursuant to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the terms of the engagement of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company are subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. All audit and permitted non-audit services to be performed by Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company require pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The procedures require all proposed engagements of Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company for services of any kind to be submitted for approval to the Audit Committee prior to the beginning of any services. The Company's audit and tax services proposed for 2008 along with the proposed fees for such services were reviewed and approved by the Company's Audit Committee.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
| The following documents are filed as part of this report: | |
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| Financial Statements: | Page |
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| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-2 - F-3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | F-4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | F-5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 - F-7 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 - F-25 |
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| Index of Exhibits | |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 3.1(i)(a) | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(i)(a) to the Company's Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(b) | Corrected Certificate of Amendment reflecting amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(i)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q, dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(c) | Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Amendment (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 27, 2003). |
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| 3.1(i)(d) | Certificate of Designation - Series B Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(e) | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Series C Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(f) | Certificate of Designation - Series D Junior Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(g) | Certificate of Designation - Series E Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(ii)(a) | By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 2-86906, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(ii)(b) | Amendment No. 1 to By-Laws of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(ii)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.1 | 2003 Stock Incentive Plan of the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) * |
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| 10.2 | Amendment No. 1 to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 8 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.) * |
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| 10.3 | Amendment No. 2 to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.) * |
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| 10.4 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Stanley Fleishman (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.5 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Errol Glasser (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.6 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.7 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.8 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 11 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.9 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 12 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.10 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Errol Glasser (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 14, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.11 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Stanley Fleishman (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 14, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.12 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2004 between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.13 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2004 between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.14 | License Agreement, dated March 17, 2003, between the Company and Royalty Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.15 | Demand Note from the Company in favor of Royalty Holdings LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.16 | Redemption Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.1 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.17 | Call Option Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.2 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.18 | Contingent Payment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and William R. Ponsoldt, Sr. (filed as exhibit 99.3 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.19 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of the Series C Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 99.4 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.20 | Note Purchase Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company Royalty Holdings LLC (filed as exhibit 99.5 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.21 | 5% Convertible Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.6 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.22 | 9% Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.7 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.23 | Amended and Restated Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.8 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.24 | Amendment No. 1 to Pledge Agreement (filed as exhibit 99.9 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.25 | Letter Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.10 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.26 | Employment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between Laurence S. Levy and the Company (filed as exhibit 99.11 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.27 | Employment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between Neil N. Hasson and the Company (filed as exhibit 99.12 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.28 | Employment Agreement dated June 3, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and William R. Ponsoldt, Sr., and Agreement dated June 3, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Statesman Group, Inc. (filed as exhibits 10(a) and (b) to the Company's report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.29 | Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 27, 1997, between Rustic Crafts Co., Inc. and certain individuals, as Sellers, and Regency Affiliates, Inc., as Purchaser, and Assignment and Assumption of Purchase Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc., and Rustic Crafts International, Inc. (filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.30 | Amended and Restated Agreement between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and the Statesman Group, Inc., dated March 24, 1998 (filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, at page E-36, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.31 | Loan Agreement and Pledge and Security Agreement with KBC Bank N.V., dated June 24, 1998 (filed as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.32 | Security Land And Development Company Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 6 (filed as Exhibit 1(a) to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.33 | Seventh Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership dated June 24, 1998 (filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.34 | Eighth Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership, dated April 8, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.35 | Purchase Agreement for a 5% Limited Partnership Interest in 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership, the General Partner of Security Land (filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.36 | Glas-Aire Redemption Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2001). |
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| 10.37 | Statesman exercise agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2001). |
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| 10.38 | Ninth Amendment to Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.39 | Seventh Amendment to First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.40 | Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2004, between DTE Mobile, LLC and Regency Power Corporation (incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on 8-K filed on May 11, 2004). |
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| 10.41 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2004, between MESC Capital, LLC and Mobile Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on 8-K filed on May 11, 2004). |
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| 10.42 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2005 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from an Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 24, 2005). * |
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| 10.43 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2005 between the Company and Neil Hasson (incorporated by reference from an Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 24, 2005). * |
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| 10.44 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2006 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 19, 2006). * |
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| 10.45 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2007 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on October 5, 2007). * |
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| 10.46 | Third Amendment to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan dated as of August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 12, 2008).* |
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| 10.47 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2008 between the Company and Errol Glasser (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.48 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Laurence S. Levy dated as of December 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.49 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Neil Hasson dated as of December 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.50 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2008 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 12, 2008). * |
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| 10.51+ | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2009 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy. * |
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| 21+ | Schedule of Subsidiaries. |
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| 31.1+ | Chief Executive Officer's Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 31.2+ | Chief Financial Officer's Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.1+ | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.2+ | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 99.1 | Report of the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, dated May 10, 2003, and adopting resolutions (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003, and incorporated by reference herein). |
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* | Indicates that exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | REGENCY AFFILIATES, INC. | |
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August 31, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Laurence S. Levy | |
Date | | | Laurence S. Levy, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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August 31, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Neil N. Hasson | |
Date | | | Neil N. Hasson, Chief Financial Officer | |
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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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| | By: | /s/ Laurence S. Levy | |
Date | | | Laurence S. Levy, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
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| | By: | /s/ Neil N. Hasson | |
Date | | | Neil N. Hasson, Chief Financial Officer and Director | |
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August 31, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Errol Glasser | |
Date | | | Errol Glasser, Director | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
| 3.1(i)(a) | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(i)(a) to the Company's Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(b) | Corrected Certificate of Amendment reflecting amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(i)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q, dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(c) | Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Amendment (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 27, 2003). |
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| 3.1(i)(d) | Certificate of Designation - Series B Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(e) | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Series C Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 3.1(i)(f) | Certificate of Designation - Series D Junior Preferred Stock, $10 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K dated June 7, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(i)(g) | Certificate of Designation - Series E Preferred Stock, $100 Stated Value, $.10 par value (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(ii)(a) | By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 2-86906, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 3.1(ii)(b) | Amendment No. 1 to By-Laws of the Company (filed as exhibit 3.1(ii)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q dated November 19, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.1 | 2003 Stock Incentive Plan of the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference) * |
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| 10.2 | Amendment No. 1 to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 8 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.) * |
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| 10.3 | Amendment No. 2 to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.) * |
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| 10.4 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Stanley Fleishman (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.5 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Errol Glasser (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.6 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.7 | Stock Option Agreement, dated April 1, 2003, between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 10.8 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 11 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.9 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 12 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by Royalty Holdings LLC, Royalty Management, Inc., Laurence Levy and Neil Hasson on October 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.10 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Errol Glasser (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 14, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.11 | Stock Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2003 between the Company and Stanley Fleishman (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 14, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.12 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2004 between the Company and Laurence Levy (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.13 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2004 between the Company and Neil Hasson (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 23, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.14 | License Agreement, dated March 17, 2003, between the Company and Royalty Management, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.15 | Demand Note from the Company in favor of Royalty Holdings LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended 2002 filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.16 | Redemption Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.1 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.17 | Call Option Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.2 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 10.18 | Contingent Payment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and William R. Ponsoldt, Sr. (filed as exhibit 99.3 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.19 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of the Series C Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 99.4 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.20 | Note Purchase Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company Royalty Holdings LLC (filed as exhibit 99.5 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.21 | 5% Convertible Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.6 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.22 | 9% Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.7 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.23 | Amended and Restated Promissory Note of the Company (filed as exhibit 99.8 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.24 | Amendment No. 1 to Pledge Agreement (filed as exhibit 99.9 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.25 | Letter Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between the Company and Statesman (filed as exhibit 99.10 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.26 | Employment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between Laurence S. Levy and the Company (filed as exhibit 99.11 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.27 | Employment Agreement, dated October 16, 2002, between Neil N. Hasson and the Company (filed as exhibit 99.12 to Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
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| 10.28 | Employment Agreement dated June 3, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and William R. Ponsoldt, Sr., and Agreement dated June 3, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Statesman Group, Inc. (filed as exhibits 10(a) and (b) to the Company's report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference). * |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 10.29 | Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 27, 1997, between Rustic Crafts Co., Inc. and certain individuals, as Sellers, and Regency Affiliates, Inc., as Purchaser, and Assignment and Assumption of Purchase Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between Regency Affiliates, Inc., and Rustic Crafts International, Inc. (filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 at page E-1, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.30 | Amended and Restated Agreement between Regency Affiliates, Inc. and the Statesman Group, Inc., dated March 24, 1998 (filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, at page E-36, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.31 | Loan Agreement and Pledge and Security Agreement with KBC Bank N.V., dated June 24, 1998 (filed as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.32 | Security Land And Development Company Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 6 (filed as Exhibit 1(a) to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.33 | Seventh Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership dated June 24, 1998 (filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.34 | Eighth Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership, dated April 8, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed on April 15, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.35 | Purchase Agreement for a 5% Limited Partnership Interest in 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership, the General Partner of Security Land (filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.36 | Glas-Aire Redemption Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2001). |
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| 10.37 | Statesman exercise agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2001). |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 10.38 | Ninth Amendment to Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.39 | Seventh Amendment to First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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| 10.40 | Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2004, between DTE Mobile, LLC and Regency Power Corporation (incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on 8-K filed on May 11, 2004). |
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| 10.41 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2004, between MESC Capital, LLC and Mobile Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on 8-K filed on May 11, 2004). |
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| 10.42 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2005 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from an Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 24, 2005). * |
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| 10.43 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2005 between the Company and Neil Hasson (incorporated by reference from an Amendment to Schedule 13D filed on June 24, 2005). * |
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| 10.44 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2006 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 19, 2006). * |
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| 10.45 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2007 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on October 5, 2007). * |
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| 10.46 | Third Amendment to 2003 Stock Incentive Plan dated as of August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 12, 2008).* |
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| 10.47 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2008 between the Company and Errol Glasser (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.48 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Laurence S. Levy dated as of December 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.49 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Neil Hasson dated as of December 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 8, 2009).* |
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| 10.50 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2008 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on September 12, 2008). * |
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| 10.51+ | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2009 between the Company and Laurence S. Levy. * |
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| 21+ | Schedule of Subsidiaries. |
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| 31.1+ | Chief Executive Officer's Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 31.2+ | Chief Financial Officer's Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
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| 32.1+ | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.2+ | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 99.1 | Report of the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, dated May 10, 2003, and adopting resolutions (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003, and incorporated by reference herein). |
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* | Indicates that exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2008 and 2007
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Index to the Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
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Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-2-F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-6-F-7 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8-F-25 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the results of its consolidated operations, changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company
Bridgewater, New Jersey
August 25, 2009
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,469,213 | | | $ | 253,566 | |
Marketable securities | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 9,782,234 | |
Accrued interest receivable, net of allowance of $644,109 in both years | | | - | | | | - | |
Other current assets | | | 404,424 | | | | 344,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Current Assets | | | 10,773,637 | | | | 10,380,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 9,283 | | | | 13,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment in partnerships / LLC | | | 10,972,900 | | | | 9,563,717 | |
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Deferred tax asset | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,245,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | |
Total Other Assets | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,300 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 22,862,120 | | | $ | 21,203,973 | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 300,600 | | | $ | 391,651 | |
Settlement payable | | | 3,025,269 | | | | – | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 3,325,869 | | | | 391,651 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Serial preferred stock, Series C and D, not subject to mandatory redemption, 234,544 shares outstanding; (Maximum liquidation preference $21,141,940) | | | 486,076 | | | | 486,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $0.01; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 3,534,812 in 2008 and 3,531,812 in 2007 issued; 3,468,544 in 2008 and 3,465,544 in 2007 outstanding | | | 35,349 | | | | 35,319 | |
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Additional paid-in capital | | | 7,281,219 | | | | 7,112,199 | |
Readjustment resulting from quasi-reorganization at December 1987 | | | (1,670,596 | ) | | | (1,670,596 | ) |
Retained earnings | | | 13,813,053 | | | | 15,258,174 | |
Note receivable-sale of stock, net of allowance of $2,440,000 | | | - | | | | - | |
Treasury stock, 66,268 shares at cost | | | (408,850 | ) | | | (408,850 | ) |
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Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 19,536,251 | | | | 20,812,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 22,862,120 | | | $ | 21,203,973 | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Sales | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Costs and expenses | | | | | | | | |
General and Administrative expenses | | | (1,474,939 | ) | | | (1,426,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | | (1,474,939 | ) | | | (1,426,370 | ) |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | |
Income from equity investment in partnerships | | | 3,084,183 | | | | 2,695,978 | |
Loss from settlement | | | (3,000,000 | ) | | | - | |
Interest expense | | | (25,269 | ) | | | - | |
Interest and dividend income | | | 142,795 | | | | 431,552 | |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) | | | (505 | ) | | | (3,957 | ) |
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Net income (loss) before income taxes | | | (1,273,735 | ) | | | 1,697,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 171,386 | | | | (1,139,827 | ) |
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Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (1,445,121 | ) | | $ | 2,837,030 | |
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Net income (loss) per common share: | | | | | | | | |
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Basic | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | 0.82 | |
Weighted average number of shares | | | 3,533,480 | | | | 3,475,932 | |
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Diluted | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | 0.76 | |
Weighted average number of shares | | | 3,848,983 | | | | 3,710,303 | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
| | Preferred Stock | | | Common Stock | | | Additional Paid in Capital | | | Readjustment Resulting from Quasi- Reorganization | | | Retained Earnings | | | Note Receivable Sale of Stock | | | Treasury Stock | | | Total Stockholders' Equity | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance – January 1, 2007 | | | 605,291 | | | $ | 1,052,988 | | | | 3,103,078 | | | $ | 31,031 | | | $ | 6,417,739 | | | $ | (1,670,596 | ) | | $ | 12,421,144 | | | $ | - | | | | 66,268 | | | | (408,850 | ) | | $ | 17,843,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exercise of stock options | | | - | | | | - | | | | 13,000 | | | | 130 | | | | 22,145 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 22,275 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock options granted to officers | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 197,750 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 197,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of preferred shares | | | (370,747 | ) | | | (566,912 | ) | | | 430,473 | | | | 4,305 | | | | 562,607 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase treasury shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,739 | | | | (88,189 | ) | | | (88,189 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retirement of treasury shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | (14,739 | ) | | | (147 | ) | | | (88,042 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (14,739 | ) | | | 88,189 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,837,030 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,837,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2007 | | | 234,544 | | | | 486,076 | | | | 3,531,812 | | | | 35,319 | | | | 7,112,199 | | | | (1,670,596 | ) | | | 15,258,174 | | | | - | | | | 66,268 | | | | (408,850 | ) | | | 20,812,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock for accrued expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,000 | | | | 30 | | | | 14,820 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock options granted to officers | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | 154,200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 154,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,445,121 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,445,121 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance - December 31, 2008 | | | 234,544 | | | $ | 486,076 | | | | 3,534,812 | | | $ | 35,349 | | | $ | 7,281,219 | | | $ | (1,670,596 | ) | | $ | 13,813,053 | | | $ | - | | | | 66,268 | | | $ | (408,850 | ) | | $ | 19,536,251 | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,445,121 | ) | | $ | 2,837,030 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in | | | | | | | | |
operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Income from equity investment in partnerships | | | (3,084,183 | ) | | | (2,695,978 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | 154,200 | | | | 197,750 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,834 | | | | 3,476 | |
Deferred tax asset | | | 140,500 | | | | (1,245,500 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Increase in other current assets | | | (59,885 | ) | | | (203,388 | ) |
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (76,201 | ) | | | (82,275 | ) |
(Increase) in settlement payable | | | 3,025,269 | | | | − | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (1,341,587 | ) | | | (1,188,885 | ) |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | - | | | | (12,589 | ) |
Distribution of earnings from partnership | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,204,635 | |
Purchases of marketable securities | | | (111,617,766 | ) | | | (104,796,934 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | | | 118,500,000 | | | | 104,500,000 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | | | 8,557,234 | | | | 895,112 | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | | | - | | | | 22,275 | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | | - | | | | (88,189 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | - | | | | (65,914 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,215,647 | | | $ | (359,687 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning | | | 253,566 | | | | 613,253 | |
Cash and cash equivalents – ending | | $ | 7,469,213 | | | $ | 253,566 | |
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Regency Affiliates, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Income taxes | | $ | 119,886 | | | $ | 44,200 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Stock issued in settlement of accrued expenses | | $ | 14,850 | | | $ | - | |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Regency Affiliates, Inc. (the "Company"), its wholly owned subsidiary, Regency Power Inc. (“Regency Power”) since April 30, 2004, date of inception, its 75% owned subsidiary, Iron Mountain Resources, Inc. (“Iron Mountain”) and its 80% owned subsidiary, National Resource Development Corporation ("NRDC"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Operations - The Company has limited operations through its subsidiaries, Iron Mountain, Rustic Crafts, and NRDC. Iron Mountain is currently an inactive entity. Rustic Crafts was a manufacturer of decorative woods, cast marble fireplaces, and other home furnishings. Its assets were sold in 2002, to a buyer who has since defaulted on the note (refer to Note 5 - - Note Receivable). Except for its collection efforts from the buyer, Rustic Crafts has not engaged in any significant operations since 2002. NRDC’s principal asset consists of previously quarried and stockpiled rock (“Aggregate”) inventory located at a mine site in Michigan. The Company has never consummated sales of significant amounts of the Aggregate. In 2005, based on a fair value appraisal, the Aggregate was deemed to have no value and a full valuation was taken against the asset. There have been only limited sales of Aggregate in recent years.
Regency Power owns a 50% interest in MESC Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MESC Capital”). MESC Capital owns a 100% interest in Mobile Energy Services, Company, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (“Mobile Energy”), which owns an on-site energy facility that supplies steam and electricity to a Kimberly-Clark tissue mill in Mobile, Alabama. Also refer to Note 4, “Investment in MESC Capital LLC,” for additional information.
In addition, the Company holds a limited partnership interest in Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership (“Security Land”), which owns and operates 34.3 acres of land and rental property of approximately 717,000 square feet in Woodlawn, Maryland, which is occupied by the United States Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability and International Operations. In November, 2000, the Company acquired a 5% limited partnership interest in 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership, the general partner of Security Land. Also refer to Note 3, “Investment in Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership,” for additional information.
Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share computations assume the conversion of all stock options outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock reflects the maximum potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and would then share in the net income of the Company. Also refer to Note 11, "Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share," for additional information.
Stock Based Compensation - The Company accounts for stock and stock options issued for services and compensation by employees under the fair value method. For non-employees, the fair market value of the Company’s stock is measured on the date of stock issuance or the date an option/warrant is granted. The Company determined the fair market value of the options issued under the Black-Scholes Pricing Model. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R), “Share-based Payment,” which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The fair values of cash, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their carrying values because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
Limitations – Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statements. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents represent cash and short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions that may exceed federally insured amounts at times.
Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets by the use of the straight-line and declining balance methods.
These items consist of the following at December 31, 2008 and 2007:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Machinery and equipment | | $ | 50,697 | | | $ | 50,697 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 9,742 | | | | 9,742 | |
| | | 60,439 | | | | 60,439 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | 51,156 | | | | 47,322 | |
| | $ | 9,283 | | | $ | 13,117 | |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $3,834 and $3,476, respectively.
Investments – The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in equity securities in which it has more than a 20% interest, but does not have a controlling interest and is not the primary beneficiary. The Company uses the cost method of accounting for investments in equity securities in which it has a less than 20% equity interest and virtually no influence over the investee’s operations.
Aggregate Inventory - Inventory, which consists of 70+ million short tons of previously quarried and stockpiled aggregate rock located at the site of the Groveland Mine in Dickinson County, Michigan, is stated at lower of cost or market. The Company is also subject to a royalty agreement which requires the payment of certain royalties to a previous owner of the aggregate inventory upon sale of the aggregate.
In December, 2001 the aggregate inventory was sold to Iron Mountain, a 75% owned subsidiary of the company. The purchase price was $18,200,000 and was payable, with interest of 2.46%, in ninety-six equal payments of principal and interest commencing in December, 2003. The intercompany gain on this transaction was eliminated in the consolidation process resulting in the aggregate inventory being carried at its historical cost. On February 9, 2005, in lieu of foreclosure, Iron Mountain reconveyed the aggregate inventory back to NRDC and the note was deemed satisfied. Based upon a subsequent fair market value appraisal, the aggregate inventory was deemed to have no value, and as such a full valuation allowance of $832,427 was taken in 2005.
Income Taxes - The Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("SFAS 109"), "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities is determined annually. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for those temporary differences that have future tax consequences using the current enacted tax laws and rates that apply to the periods in which they are expected to affect taxable income. In some situations SFAS 109 permits the recognition of expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are established based upon management's estimate, if necessary. Income tax expense (benefit) is the current tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the net exchange in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Evaluation of Long Lived Assets - Long-lived assets are assessed for recoverability on an ongoing basis. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of long-lived assets, their carrying value would be reduced by the excess, if any of the long-lived asset over management's estimate of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the related long-lived asset.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Marketable Securities
In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value was determined based on quoted prices in active markets, or Level 1 inputs.
The cost and fair value of the Company's investments in marketable securities are as follows:
Trading securities: | | Amortized Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | | Fair Value | |
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As of December 31, 2008: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2,900,000 US Treasury bills | | $ | 2,900,505 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (505 | ) | | $ | 2,900,000 | |
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As of December 31, 2007: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9,800,000 US Treasury bills | | $ | 9,786,191 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,957 | ) | | $ | 9,782,234 | |
Note 3. Investment in Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership
In November 1994, the Company purchased, for $350,000, a limited partnership interest in Security Land, which owns and operates an office complex. The Company has limited voting rights and is entitled to allocations of the profit and loss of Security Land and operating cash flow distributions, as amended (see below).
Security Land was organized to own and operate two buildings containing approximately 717,000 net rentable square feet consisting of a two-story office building and a connected six-story office tower. The buildings were purchased by Security Land in 1986 and are located on approximately 34.3 acres of land which is also owned by Security Land. The buildings have been occupied by the United States Social Security Administration's Office of Disability and International Operations for approximately 30 years under leases between the United States of America, acting by and through the General Services Administration ("GSA"). Effective November 1, 1994, Security Land and the GSA entered into a nine-year lease for 100% of the building. In March 2003, the General Services Administration agreed to extend the terms of the lease through October 31, 2018. Security Land has received an opinion of the Assistant General Counsel to the GSA that lease payments are not subject to annual appropriation by the United States Congress and the obligations to make such payments are unconditional general obligations of the United States Government.
In April 2003, the Company entered into an amendment to the Security Land partnership agreement. The amendment provides for the distribution of the net proceeds of a loan to Security Land to the Company and the non-Company partners on a 50/50 basis, provided that such allocation would result in a minimum distribution to the Company of $39,000,000 (a "qualified financing"). This qualified financing was obtained in June 2003 (see below). The amendment also provides that, following the qualified financing, the Company will be entitled to (i) 95% of Security Land's distributions of cash flow until it has received $2,000,000 of such distributions, and thereafter 50% of such distributions, and (ii) once it has received $2,000,000 of cash flow distributions, it will receive $180,000 annual management fee from Security Land. The foregoing percentages are inclusive of the Company's interest as a limited partner in 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership, the general partner of Security Land.
The refinancing of Security Land’s property at 1500 Woodlawn Drive, Woodlawn, Maryland closed on June 24, 2003. US SSA LLC (a single purpose entity owned by Security Land) borrowed $98,500,000 through a public debt issue underwritten by CTL Capital, LLC. Proceeds of the refinancing were used to repay the outstanding balance of Security Land's 1994 indebtedness, to establish reserves to make capital improvements to the property, to provide reserves required by the new debt, to pay costs and expenses related to issuing the debt, to pay fees related to the lease extension with the GSA and the financing, and to make a distribution to the partners of Security Land. The debt is for a term of 15.3 years maturing October 31, 2018 at which time the loan will have been paid down to a balance of $10,000,000. Security Land also obtained residual value insurance for approximately $10,000,000. The interest cost of the financing is 4.63%. The financing is non-recourse to the Company. The Company received $41,018,943 from the Security distribution. In connection with the Security Land refinancing and distribution, the Company was required to repay its KBC Bank loan. The payoff amount was $14,145,410, which included a release fee and make-whole premium.
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company's income from its equity investment in Security Land was $1,678,925 and $1,516,455, respectively. These funds, however, are principally committed to the amortization of the outstanding principal balance on Security Land's real estate mortgage. Security Land does not currently provide liquidity to the Company.
Summarized financial information for Security Land is as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Balance Sheet Data | | | | | | |
Cash and receivables | | $ | 1,201,696 | | | $ | 1,109,104 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,276,931 | | | | 2,254,315 | |
Real estate, net | | | 28,081,476 | | | | 30,456,122 | |
Deferred charges, net | | | 6,314,898 | | | | 7,172,186 | |
Other assets | | | 320,044 | | | | 350,681 | |
Total Assets | | | 38,195,045 | | | | 41,342,408 | |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 354,490 | | | | 350,425 | |
Project note payable | | | 73,550,621 | | | | 78,459,228 | |
Other liabilities | | | 151,482 | | | | 161,591 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 74,056,593 | | | | 78,971,244 | |
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Partners' capital: | | | | | | | | |
Regency Affiliates, Inc. | | | 4,953,818 | | | | 3,274,894 | |
Other partners | | | (40,815,366 | ) | | | (40,903,730 | ) |
Total Partners' Capital | | | (35,861,548 | ) | | | (37,628,836 | ) |
Total Liabilities and Partner's Capital | | | 38,195,045 | | | | 41,342,408 | |
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Statement of Operations Data | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 13,241,407 | | | $ | 13,250,867 | |
Expenses | | | 7,892,831 | | | | 8,033,403 | |
Net operating income | | | 5,348,576 | | | | 5,217,464 | |
Other expenses | | | (3,581,288 | ) | | | (3,621,196 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 1,767,288 | | | $ | 1,596,268 | |
Effective November 30, 2000 the Company invested $10,000 for a 5% limited partnership interest in 1500 Woodlawn Limited Partnership, the general partner of Security Land. The Company recognized income of $4,418 in 2008 and $3,991 in 2007 from this investment.
Note 4. Investment in MESC Capital LLC
On April 30, 2004, the Company, through a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary called Regency Power Corporation, a Delaware corporation, acquired a 50% membership interest in MESC Capital, a Delaware limited liability company, from DTE Mobile, LLC (“DTE Mobile”), pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of April 30, 2004. The purchase price for the 50% membership interest was $3,000,000 and was funded from Regency's working capital. The terms of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement were negotiated on an arms'-length basis between Regency and DTE Mobile. DTE Mobile, which is owned by an unregulated subsidiary of a large energy company that has significant experience in owning, managing and operating electric generation and on-site energy facilities, owns the other 50% membership interest in MESC Capital.
MESC Capital was formed to acquire all of the membership interests in Mobile Energy. Mobile Energy owns an on-site energy facility that supplies steam and electricity to a Kimberly-Clark tissue mill in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition of Mobile Energy was also consummated on April 30, 2004 pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2004, between MESC Capital and Mobile Energy Services Holdings, Inc. The purchase price under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, after certain pre-closing adjustments, was $33,600,000, and is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The purchase price and working capital reserves were funded by the issuance of $28,500,000 of non-recourse debt, a total equity contribution by MESC Capital of $8,600,290, $4,300,145 of which was funded by Regency Power and $4,300,145 of which was funded by DTE Mobile, and a credit of $1,000,000 on account of existing and continuing tax-exempt indebtedness of Mobile Energy. The terms of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement were negotiated on an arms'-length basis between MESC Capital and Mobile Energy. The Company did not participate in negotiations with respect to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
The $28,500,000 acquisition indebtedness was obtained from Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C., which may assign or participate the loan in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. The loan will be amortized over the fifteen-year term. In connection with the acquisition of the 50% membership interest in MESC Capital, Regency Power and DTE Mobile entered into an Operating Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, which sets forth their respective rights and obligations as members of MESC Capital as well as the duties and authority of DTE Mobile as the managing member of MESC Capital. Under the Operating Agreement, Regency Power will receive 50% of all distributions. Neither Regency Power nor DTE Mobile is obligated to contribute additional capital, or loan or otherwise advance funds, to MESC Capital, and neither member can sell or transfer its interest in MESC Capital without the consent of the other and without first complying with a right of first offer in favor of the non-selling member.
The Company accounts for the Investment in Partnerships using the equity method, whereby the carrying value of these investments are increased or decreased by the Company's allocable share of book income or loss. The Company recognized income of $1,400,840 in 2008 and $1,175,532 in 2007 from this investment.
Summarized financial information for MESC Capital LLC is as follows:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Balance Sheet Data | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 2,071,871 | | | $ | 7,347,784 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,636,641 | | | | 1,298,930 | |
Trade receivable | | | 2,808,699 | | | | 1,534,313 | |
Current portion of net investment in direct financing lease | | | 1,420,059 | | | | 1,312,055 | |
Inventory | | | 3,615,972 | | | | 3,469,905 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 176,195 | | | | 208,546 | |
Total current assets | | | 12,729,437 | | | | 15,171,533 | |
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Debt issuance costs | | | 1,027,155 | | | | 1,203,159 | |
General plant, net | | | 875 | | | | 17,287 | |
Investment in direct financing lease, net of current portion | | | 20,369,174 | | | | 21,789,234 | |
Total assets | | | 34,126,641 | | | | 38,181,213 | |
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Accounts payable | | | 2,473,941 | | | | 4,711,825 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 49,117 | | | | 29,846 | |
Long term debt, net of current position | | | 1,487,700 | | | | 1,350,900 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 4,010,758 | | | | 6,092,571 | |
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Current portion of long term debt | | | 23,124,550 | | | | 24,612,250 | |
Total liabilities | | | 27,135,308 | | | | 30,704,821 | |
Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Swap Contract | | | 1,289,115 | | | | 267,881 | |
Members’ equity | | | 5,702,218 | | | | 7,208,511 | |
Total liabilities and members’ equity | | | 34,126,641 | | | | 38,181,213 | |
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Statement of Operations Data | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 15,262,737 | | | $ | 14,893,320 | |
Expenses | | | 11,897,955 | | | | 11,196,293 | |
Net operating income | | | 3,364,782 | | | | 3,697,027 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (563,103 | ) | | | (1,345,963 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 2,801,679 | | | $ | 2,351,064 | |
Note 5. Notes Receivable
Pursuant to the sale of the net operating assets of the Company's subsidiary, Rustic Crafts Inc. (“Rustic Crafts”), on September 30, 2002, Rustic Crafts obtained notes receivable. At December 31, 2003, these notes consisted of the following:
| | 2003 | |
Note receivable, 5% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest of $13,342, due 9/30/07 | | $ | 707,000 | |
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Note receivable, 7.5% per annum, with monthly payments of principal and interest of $5,032, with a balloon payment due 9/8/06 | | | 422,271 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,129,271 | |
In March 2004, these notes were deemed to be uncollectible due to the lack of cash flows generated and the continual default on payment terms RCI Wood Products, Inc. (“RCI”). The Company determined to record full impairment of the notes and any accrued interest thereon which totaled $1,182,626.
In December 2005, a stipulation of settlement was entered into in which the Company agreed to accept a total of $125,000 payable over three years in full settlement of the notes detailed above. No gain or income was recognized as a result of this settlement due to the uncertainty that the amount will actually be realized. Such recovery will be recognized upon receipt. During 2006, the Company received $3,264 of such settlement which was included in other income. In April 2006, RCI defaulted on the note. The Company has initiated an action for collection against RCI and a personal guarantor on the note. RCI has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Company has received a judgement on the personal guarantee and has initiated collection. In June 2008, the Company sold the above mentioned notes to a collection agency for $1,000 plus 50% of any amounts received, less expenses of up to $2,500. To date, the Company has received $1,000 from the collection agency and the collection agency has not received any proceeds on the notes.
Note 6. Serial Preferred Stock
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had 2,000,000 of authorized shares of $.10 par value serial preferred stock. Serial preferred stock at December 31, 2008 and 2007, all of which is convertible and cumulative, consists of:
| | Shares | | | Value | |
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| | Designated | | | Outstanding | | | Carrying | | | Liquidation | | | Liquidation | |
Series C, $100 stated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
value, cumulative | | | 210,000 | | | | 208,850 | | | $ | 229,136 | | | $ | 20,885,000 | | | $ | 20,885,000 | |
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Series B, $10 stated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
value, 6% cumulative | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Junior Series, D, $10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stated value, 7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cumulative | | | 26,000 | | | | 25,694 | | | | 256,940 | | | | 256,940 | | | | 256,940 | |
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| | | 236,000 | | | | 234,544 | | | $ | 486,076 | | | $ | 21,141,940 | | | $ | 21,141,940 | |
Series C - - The Series C shares were issued on July 7, 1993 as part of the transaction to acquire an 80% interest in NRDC. The cumulative dividend right is equal to 20% (not to exceed $500,000) of annual after tax earnings of NRDC. At the Company's option, the Series C may be redeemed at the lesser of (a) the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends or (b) the fair market value of the common stock interest acquired by the Company in NRDC. At the Company's option, the redemption price may be satisfied by the delivery of the shares in NRDC owned by the Company.
Also, on October 16, 2002, the Company entered into agreements with Statesman providing for the amendment to the Company's Series C Preferred Stock and certain restrictions relating to Statesman's future ownership of an interest in the Company and Statesman's ability to issue or transfer beneficial interests in Statesman, in exchange for a payment to Statesman of $2,730,000. The payment was recorded as a reduction in paid-in capital in the accompanying financial statements.
Series B - - The Series B shares were issued in 1991 as part of a restructuring plan limited to senior lenders and was issued in exchange for all obligations and any claims or causes of action relating to the Company's obligations and guarantees. Such preferred stock includes, among other provisions and preferences, the following:
(a) A 6% cumulative dividend right commencing on the 24th month from the consummation of a defined "initial business combination transaction" (which occurred with the acquisition of Rustic Crafts in 1997 (see Note 6) and if the Company has reached a defined ratio of earnings to fixed charges. In addition, dividends accrue for a period of 35 additional months without cash payment.
(b) At the Company's option, the shares may be redeemed, subject to certain limitations, by cash payment or by exchanging shares of its common stock at 77% of its stated value divided by the quoted market value of its common stock.
(c) A contingent conversion provision which conversion right, and the Company common shares to be issued in connection with the conversion, would be based on the stated value divided by the average bid and asked price for the 90 days preceding the conversion date of the Company's common shares. In addition, the number of the Company's common shares to be received upon conversion is subject to certain limitations.
Junior Series D - The junior preferred stock was issued in 1992 in exchange for the Company's Restructuring Serial Promissory Notes. This preferred stock is redeemable, at the Company's option, at the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends and is contingently convertible into common at the fair market value of the common as determined by the average of the bid and asked price for the thirty (30) day period preceding the conversion date.
Generally, no dividends can be paid on the Company's common stock until all cumulative dividends on the serial preferred stock have been paid. Additionally, no dividends on the Company's common shares can be paid if the Company is in default or in arrears with respect to any sinking or analogous fund or any call or tenders or other agreement for the purchase, redemption or other retirement of shares of preferred stock. No provision for dividends has been made for the Company's Series B and C "increasing rate preferred stock," as defined in Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5Q, due to the contingent nature of dividends on such shares.
Generally the preferred shares have limited voting rights. However, in the event dividends payable on the Series C shares are accumulated and unpaid for seven quarterly dividends (whether or not declared and whether or not consecutive), the holders of record of the Series C shares, shall thereafter have the right to elect two directors (each) until all arrears in required cash dividends (whether or not declared) on such shares have been paid. The Company's bylaws provide for eight members on its Board of Directors.
On February 16, 2007, the Company exercised its right to redeem all of the 370,747 issued and outstanding shares of Series B Stock, payable on March 15, 2007. The aggregate redemption price of 430,473 shares of the Company’s common stock, at $6.65 per share, was $2,862,645. As this amount was less than the original debt obligations exchanged with the preferred stockholders, which represented their investment in 1991 of $3,707,470, no deemed dividend or beneficial conversion feature was recognized by the Company. This transaction resulted in the retirement by the Company of all issued and outstanding Series B stock.
Note 7. Stock Option and Note Receivable - Statesman
Effective June 3, 1997, the Company issued options to purchase 6.1 million (pre-2002 10-1 reverse split) shares of common stock to Statesman Group, Inc. (“Statesmen”). The options were issued to Statesman in order to secure the release of Mr. William R. Ponsoldt, Sr. to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and to recognize in part, the amendment to the Series C preferred shares under which Statesman forfeited certain common stock conversion rights with respect thereto. Statesman also agreed to provide loan guarantees not to exceed the sum of $300,000 upon the request of the Company and a showing of reasonable need. Statesman and/or its affiliated interests have provided loan guarantees and/or unsecured prime interest rate direct loans to the Company exceeding $2,000,000 since June 1997.
On October 15, 2001 Statesman exercised in full its option, which had been granted in 1997, to acquire 610,000 post-reverse-split shares of the Company's common stock. The exercise was made pursuant to an agreement which provided for (1) a purchase price at $0.40 per share (par value) rather than the formula price in the option, which would have yielded 25% less to the Company, (2) the execution of a note from Statesman to the Company in the principal amount of $2,440,000 payable in five years with interest to accrue at the prevailing prime rate and (3) the obligation to be collateralized by the 610,000 post-reverse-split common shares of the Company purchased upon exercise of the option as well as the 20% remaining interest in the Company's 80% owned subsidiary, NRDC.
On October 16, 2002, in Amendment No. 1 to the Pledge Agreement dated as of October 15, 2001, the Pledge Agreement was amended to provide the obligation to be collateralized by 208,650 shares of the Company’s Series C preferred shares in lieu of the 610,000 post-reverse-split common shares, as well as the 20% remaining interest in the Company’s 80% owned subsidiary, NRDC.
In addition, the Company acquired from Statesman a three-year option to acquire Statesman's 20% interest in NRDC exercisable by delivery to Statesman of the aforementioned $2,440,000 note. The Company acquired the option by paying Statesman $250,000, amending the note (and underlying pledge agreement) to limit recourse and transferring to Statesman certain office furniture and equipment. This option expired in 2005 and was therefore recorded as an expense.
As of December 31, 2008, through the date of this Form 10-K, the Company has not collected the $2,440,000 note and accrued interest of approximately $644,000 which was due on September 30, 2006 from Statesman. The Company has sent demand and default notices to Statesman but has not received a response to date. Per the terms of the Pledge Agreement, upon event of default, overdue principal and overdue interest will bear interest, payable upon demand, at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, and the pledged securities may be transferred into the Company’s name, or sold for proceeds to satisfy the obligation and collection costs incurred. At December 31, 2006, the Company had reserved the receivable balance in full while it continues its collection efforts.
Note 8. Stock Based Compensation
2003 Incentive Stock Plan
Effective as of March 17, 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors and Stockholders approved and adopted the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”). The 2003 Plan allows the Administrator (as defined in the 2003 Plan), currently the Compensation Committee, to determine the issuance of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock to eligible employees and outside directors and consultants of the Company. The Company has reserved 500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2003 Plan. The exercise price of any option granted under the 2003 Plan is determined by the Administrator, and no option or award exercise date can exceed ten years from the grant date. On August 13, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2003 Plan that increased the total number of authorized shares available from 500,000 to 750,000. All other terms of the Plan remain in full force and effect.
On August 13, 2008, the Company granted 50,000 stock options to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the 2003 Plan. The options granted have a term of 10 years and vest immediately. On August 14, 2007, the Company granted 50,000 stock options to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. These options have a term of 10 years and vest immediately.
The fair value of the stock options granted during 2008 and 2007, respectively, under the 2003 Plan was $154,200 and $197,750. Each stock option award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted below. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
The fair value of the Company's stock-based compensation was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The fair value of the Company's stock options was estimated using the following assumptions: no expected dividends, risk free interest rate of 3.94% and 4.73%, expected average life of 7 years and 10 years and an expected stock price volatility of 62% and 67%, for each of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted was $2.98 during 2008 and $3.08 during 2007.
Effective December 17, 2008 the Company amended 5,000 outstanding stock options to a director of the Company in order to comply with provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The cancelled options were exercisable on April 1, 2005, had an exercise date of April 1, 2013, and an exercise price of $2.40 per share. The replacement options have an exercise date of December 17, 2008 an expiration date of December 17, 2018 and an exercise price of $2.60 per share. The fair market value of the original 5,000 options was measured prior to modification and compared to the fair market value of the modified option award, on the date of modification, based on the remaining contractual term through April 1, 2013. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used with the following assumptions: no expected dividends, a risk free interest rate of 1.35%, expected average life of 4.25 years, and an expected price volatility of 32.43%. The modifications did not have a material effect on the award and no additional compensation expense has been recorded.
The following is a summary of the status of the Company's options for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
| | Exercise Price Range | | | Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | |
Outstanding at 1/1/07 | | $ | .40 - 6.27 | | | | 344,000 | | | $ | 2.12 | | | | 7.07 | |
Issued | | | 5.10 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 10 | |
Exercised, forfeited or expired | | | .40-2.40 | | | | (14,000 | ) | | | .40 | | | | 1.70 | |
Outstanding at 12/31/07 | | $ | 1.35– 6.27 | | | | 380,000 | | | $ | 3.08 | | | | 7.33 | |
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| | Exercise Price Range | | | Options | | | Average Exercise Price | | | Average Contract Life | |
Outstanding at 1/1/08 | | $ | 1.35 - 6.27 | | | | 380,000 | | | $ | 3.08 | | | | 7.33 | |
Issued | | | 2.60 - 4.20 | | | | 55,000 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 10 | |
Exercised, forfeited or expired | | | 1.58 – 2.40 | | | | (22,500 | ) | | | 2.31 | | | | 3.75 | |
Outstanding at 12/31/08 | | $ | 1.35– 6.27 | | | | 412,500 | | | $ | 2.98 | | | | 6.21 | |
Note 9. Income Taxes
As referred to in Note 1, the Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The deferred taxes are the result of long-term temporary differences between financial reporting and tax reporting for depreciation, earnings from the Company’s partnership investment in Security Land and the recognition of income tax carryforward items.
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s net deferred tax asset, utilizing a 34% effective tax rate, respectively, consists of:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward | | | 2,210,000 | | | | 2,491,000 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (1,105,000 | ) | | | (1,245,000 | ) |
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Subtotal | | $ | 1,105,000 | | | $ | 1,245,000 | |
The valuation allowance was established to reduce the net deferred tax asset to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. This reduction is necessary due to uncertainty of the Company’s ability to utilize the net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carryforwards before they expire. The primary income of the Company is derived from its investments in Security Land (Note 3) and MESC Capital (Note 4), and future utilization of the carryforwards against this income cannot be determined with certainty. As a result, the Company reconsidered the need for a valuation adjustment to the NOL’s. To analyze the need for a valuation allowance, estimates of future taxable income were made using estimates of continuing income from Security Land and MESC Capital and future general and administrative expenses. The result of this analysis was that the Company estimates that as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately 50% of the NOL’s will be utilized prior to their expiration. In making these estimates, the Company was required to make certain assumptions regarding future events in both entities, which are managed by third parties. The future profitability of Security Land and MESC Capital are dependent on future events outside the control of management; future events often do not occur as anticipated and the deviations from estimated earnings can be material. The 50% adjustment to the valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset yields a $1,105,000 and $1,245,500 net deferred tax asset, as reflected on the balance sheet at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for use in future periods.
For regular federal income tax purposes, the Company had remaining net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $6,501,000 and $7,327,000 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These losses can be carried forward to offset future taxable income and, if not utilized, will expire in varying amounts beginning in 2024. The Company’s tax returns have not recently been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) and there is no assurance that the Service would not attempt to limit the Company’s use of its net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards.
The Company and the general partner of Security Land are in disagreement as to the manner in which taxable income of Security Land is to be allocated pursuant to the partnership agreement and applicable law, and for years 2004 through 2007, the Company has reported taxable income (loss) from Security Land in a manner it believes is proper, but which was different than the manner reported by Security Land.
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the tax effect of net operating loss carryforwards reduced the current provision for regular Federal income taxes by approximately $636,000 and $541,000, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has provided $30,886 and $105,673, respectively, for taxes which relate to state income taxes.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes is as follows for the years ended December 31:
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Current | | $ | 30,886 | | | $ | 105,673 | |
Deferred | | | 140,500 | | | | (1,245,500 | ) |
| | $ | 171,386 | | | $ | (1,139,827 | ) |
The difference between income tax benefits in the financial statements and the tax benefit computed at the applicable statutory rates of 34% at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
| 2008 | | 2007 |
| | | |
Federal expense (benefit) at the statutory rate | 34.0% | | 34.0% |
State tax expense | 2.4 | | 6.2 |
Benefit of net operating loss carry forward, net | (22.9) | | (107.4) |
Effective tax rate of income tax expense (benefit) | 13.5% | | (67.2)% |
As of December 31, 2007, approximately $332,800 of state taxes were remitted on the Company’s behalf by its Security Land partnership interest. These prepaid taxes are included in Other Current Assets on the Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. These prepaid taxes were subsequently received by the Company in 2009.
Note 10. Employment Agreements
In connection with the 2002 redemption of Statesman's interest, each of the Company's directors resigned effective October 28, 2002 with successors appointed by Royalty Management, LLC (“Royalty”), the holder of certain notes payable. Simultaneously, all officers of the Company resigned and were replaced by Laurence S. Levy (an affiliate of Royalty) as CEO and Neil Hasson (an affiliate of Royalty) as CFO and Secretary. On October 16, 2002, the Company entered into Employment Agreements with Mr. Levy and Mr. Hasson, with terms as follows:
Laurence S. Levy - base annual salary of no less than $150,000 per annum, discretionary annual bonus, options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.35 per share, benefits, expense reimbursement and insurance (including, but not limited to, life, travel accident, health). Effective April 1, 2006, Mr. Levy’s salary is no less than $200,000 per annum.
Neil Hasson - base annual salary of no less than $50,000 per annum, discretionary annual bonus, options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.35 per share, benefits, expense reimbursement and insurance (including, but not limited to, life, travel accident, health).
Note 11. Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income per common share is determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“FAS 128”). Under the provisions of FAS 128, basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Weighted average common shares include shares of the Company’s stock. Diluted net income per common share adjusts basic net income per common share for the effects of convertible preferred stock, outstanding stock options and any other potentially dilutive instruments, only in the periods in which such effect is dilutive under the treasury stock method.
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 consisted of the following.
| | December 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2007 | |
| | Basic | | | Dilutive | | | Basic | | | Dilutive | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | 3,533,480 | | | | 3,533,480 | | | | 3,475,932 | | | | 3,475,932 | |
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Common Stock equivalent shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares Series D | | | - | | | | 50,519 | | | | - | | | | 44,841 | |
Preferred shares Series B | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Options (treasury share method) | | | - | | | | 264,984 | | | | - | | | | 189,530 | |
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Total weighted average and equivalent shares | | | 3,533,480 | | | | 3,848,983 | | | | 3,475,932 | | | | 3,710,303 | |
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Net Income | | $ | (1,445,121 | ) | | $ | (1,445,121 | ) | | $ | 2,837,030 | | | $ | 2,837,030 | |
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Earnings per share, basic and dilutive | | $ | (.41 | ) | | $ | (.41 | ) | | $ | 0.82 | | | $ | 0.76 | |
Convertible preferred Series D stock outstanding at December 31, 2007 were converted to 44,841 shares of common stock for the above dilutive earnings per share computations.
Convertible preferred Series B shares were converted into 430,473 shares of common stock during 2007.
Options to purchase 412,500 and 380,000 shares of common stock at varying prices were outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The options were issued pursuant to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and expire at varying dates through August 2018.
Options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price greater than the average market price of the common stock during the reporting period are antidilutive and therefore not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share. For the year ended December 31, 2007, 50,000 of such options have been excluded from the above computations. For the year ended December 31, 2008, all options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share as the effect would have been antidilutive.
Note 12. Related Party Transactions
In December 2005, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Rustic Crafts, entered into a stipulation of settlement with RCI Wood Products (“RCI”) regarding outstanding indebtedness with RCI. Under this settlement RCI agreed to pay Rustic Crafts the sum of $125,000 with interest at six and one-half percent per annum, payable in thirty-five installments of $1,088 each, commencing in January 2006. In April 2006, Rustic Crafts defaulted on the note. The Company had initiated an action for collection against RCI and a personal guarantor on the note. In June 2008, the Company sold the above mentioned notes to a collection agency for $1,000 plus 50% of any amounts received less expenses of up to $2,500.
Pursuant to a License Agreement entered into in March 2003, Royalty Management, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Laurence Levy, the Company's President and a director, provides New York City office space, office supplies and services to the Company for $126,000 per year.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 3,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a director for payment of director fees for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2007, and the first three months of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The value of the stock amounted to $14,850.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 options to purchase 50,000 shares of its common stock to an officer of the Company. The stock options expire on August 13, 2018 and have an exercise price of $4.20 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company amended 5,000 outstanding stock options to a director of the Company in order to comply with provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The cancelled options were exercisable on April 1, 2005, had an expiration date of April 1, 2013, and an exercise price of $2.40 per share. The replacement options have an exercise date of December 17, 2008, an expiration date of December 17, 2008 and an exercise price of $2.60 per share. In addition, the employment agreements with Laurence Levy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Neil Hasson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, also were amended on December 17, 2008 in order to comply with provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred directors’ fees of $36,350 and $50,500, respectively, for services rendered.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, a director of the Company exercised 2,500 stock options at an exercise price of $2.40 per share and 2,500 stock options at an exercise price of $1.53 per share. Also during the year two former directors of the Company each exercised stock options to purchase 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company purchased 5,439 shares of its common stock from a consultant of the Company at a cost of $5.10 per share, or $27,739, and subsequently retired such shares of common stock from treasury. The Company also issued 6,000 shares of common stock to the consultant upon the exercise of 1,000 stock options at an exercise price of $1.60 per share and 5,000 stock options at an exercise price of $1.53 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued options to an officer of the Company to purchase 50,000 shares of its common stock, pursuant to the Issuer’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. The options expire on August 14, 2017 and have an exercise price of $5.10 per share.
In March 2007, the Company exercised its right to redeem all outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock in exchange for 430,473 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Note 13. Contingencies, Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to numerous contingencies, risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following that could have a severe impact on the Company:
(i) The Company currently lacks the necessary infrastructure at the site of the Groveland Mine in order to permit the Company to make more than casual sales of the aggregate (See Note 1).
(ii) A default in the Lease or sudden catastrophe to the Security West Building from uninsured acts of God or war could have a materially adverse impact upon the Company's investment in Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership and, therefore, its financial position and results of operations (See Note 4).
(iii) On January 20, 2004, a purported derivative and class action lawsuit was filed by two dissident Company shareholders, Edward E. Gatz and Donald D. Graham, in the New Castle County Court of Chancery, Delaware (the "Court"), captioned Gatz, et al. v. Ponsoldt, Sr., et al., (C.A. No. 174-N) naming as defendants certain current and former directors of the Company, Royalty and certain of its affiliates, Statesman and, nominally, the Company (the "Delaware Action"). The complaint alleged various breaches of fiduciary duties by the former directors and Statesman, and that Royalty and its affiliates knowingly participated in certain of the alleged breaches. In November 2004 the Court dismissed all but one claim alleged in the complaint. The Company was not a defendant with respect to the sole surviving claim, which related to the 2001 sale of a cache of previously quarried and piled aggregate rock by NRDC to Iron Mountain (the "Aggregate Sale"). On October 16, 2005, the Court dismissed plaintiffs' sole remaining claim for failure to state a claim for relief. The dismissal was without prejudice and the plaintiffs were given leave to file an amended complaint attacking the Aggregate Sale.
On January 30, 2006, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint challenging the Aggregate Sale and alleging that the Aggregate Sale negatively impacted the consideration the Company received in connection with the October 2002 restructuring transactions. The Company was not a defendant with respect to this claim. Plaintiffs sought damages in excess of $5,400,000 with respect to the claim related to the Aggregate Sale. On May 16, 2006, the Court dismissed the sole remaining complaint alleged in the complaint determining that the sole remaining complaint was derivative in nature and could therefore not be maintained by the plaintiffs. On June 14, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal appealing the Court's rulings. In its April 16, 2007 decision, citing an intervening legal development in the area of direct and derivative claims arising while the appeal was pending, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware reversed the Court's decision and remanded the case to the Court for further proceedings.
The defendants in the Delaware Action, other than Statesman, were entitled to be indemnified by the Company for damages, if any, and expenses, including legal fees, they have incurred as a result of the lawsuit, subject to certain circumstances under which such indemnification is not available.
On April 28, 2008 the parties executed a memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") reflecting an agreement in principle to settle that class action. The MOU provided that we would pay $3,000,000 plus interest to the plaintiff class.
On June 15, 2009, the Court entered an order approving a stipulation of settlement (the “Settlement”) of the Delaware Action. The period for appeal of the Settlement expired on July 15, 2009.
The terms of the Settlement are in all material respects identical to the terms of the MOU. Pursuant to the Settlement, on July 17, 2009, Regency paid $3,045,874.72 into escrow for the benefit of the plaintiff class. The plaintiff class is defined in the Settlement as all record and beneficial owners of Regency common stock on October 17, 2002, including any and all of their respective successors in interest, predecessors, representatives, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming under any of them, and each of them. The plaintiff class does not include the defendants, members of their families, affiliates of the defendants, and those individuals or entities who solely held securities convertible into Regency common stock or options to purchase Regency common stock. Regency made the settlement payment pursuant to its obligation to indemnify the defendants who are former directors of Regency. In connection with the Settlement, and with the assistance of independent counsel, Regency determined that indemnification of its former directors is appropriate under Delaware law. The Settlement expressly provides that the defendants admit no wrongdoing but have agreed to the Settlement to eliminate the uncertainty, distraction, burden and expense of further litigation.
Regency’s insurance carrier has denied coverage with respect to the claims contained in the Delaware Action on the basis of the "insured vs. insured" exclusion since one of the plaintiffs, Donald D. Graham, was previously a director of Regency.
(iv) The Company has significant tax loss and credit carryforwards and no assurance can be provided that the Internal Revenue Service would not attempt to limit or disallow altogether the Company's use, retroactively and/or prospectively, of such carryforwards, due to ownership changes or any other reason. The disallowance of the utilization of the Company's net operating loss would severely impact the Company's financial position and results of operations due to the significant amounts of taxable income (generated by the Company's investment in Security Land) that has in the past been, and may in the future be, offset by the Company's net operating loss carryforwards (See Note 9).
(v) Royalty, an affiliate of the company's management, beneficially owns approximately 60% of the Company's common stock. As a result, Royalty has the ability to control the outcome of all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets.
(vi) The Company does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
(vii) There are many public and private companies that are also searching for operating businesses and other business opportunities as potential acquisition or merger candidates. The Company will be in direct competition with these other companies in its search for business opportunities. Many of these entities have significantly greater financial and personnel resources than the Company.
(viii) The Company and the general partner of Security Land are in disagreement as to the manner in which taxable income of Security Land is to be allocated pursuant to the partnership agreement and applicable law, and for 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Company reported taxable income (loss) from Security Land in a manner the Company believes is proper, but which was different than the manner reported by Security Land.
Note 14. Simplified Employee Pension – Individual Retirement Account (SEP-IRA)
The Company had adopted a SEP-IRA Plan in 2004. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company made contributions of $69,688 and $74,250, respectively, to the SEP-IRA Plan. The SEP-IRA Plan covers all employees who received compensation from the Company during the year. Employer contributions are discretionary and determined annually. In addition, the SEP-IRA Plan allows participants to make elective deferral contributions through payroll deductions.
Note 15. Lease Commitments
Regency has renewed its office space lease through June 30, 2011. Minimum lease payments are $22,680 for 2009 and 2010, and $11,340 for 2011. Rent expense was $22,138 and $20,325 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Note 16. Filing of Going Private Proxy Statement
On December 14, 2005, the Company filed with the SEC a preliminary Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement with respect to a going private transaction and a preliminary Schedule 14A Proxy Statement soliciting stockholders to vote on amending the Company’s certificate of incorporation to provide for a 1-for-100 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) followed immediately by a 50-for-1 forward stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Forward Stock Split”), which would result in the reduction of the number of common stockholders of record of the Company to fewer than 300. This will permit the Company to discontinue the obligations of filing annual and periodic reports and make other filings with the SEC. Once the Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement and Schedule 14A Proxy Statement are approved in a definitive form by the SEC, the Company will mail copies to all of its stockholders describing all of the material terms of the Reverse Stock Split and Forward Stock Split. The Company currently intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split and Forward Stock Split as soon as possible thereafter.
Note 17. New Accounting Standards
Effective January, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157”). In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-1 to exclude SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases” and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, from the scope of SFAS No. 157. In February 2008, the FASB also issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement 157”, which provides a one year deferral of the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. Therefore, the Company has adopted the provision of SFAS 157 with respect to its financial assets and liabilities only. For the portion of SFAS 157 that has been deferred, the Company is currently evaluating the effects of SFAS 157 will have on its financial statements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under SFAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or the most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction between participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under SFAS 157 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on the levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value which are the following:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or corroborated by observable market data or substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the value of the assets or liabilities
The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for an acquirer, which improves the relevance, representational faithfulness and comparability of information provided by a reporting entity in its financial reports about business combinations and its effects. SFAS 141(R) is effective prospectively to business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141(R) is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (an amendment of ARB No. 51)”. SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards designed to improve the relevance, comparability and transparency of the financial information provided in a reporting entity’s consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties, other than the parent, to be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated balance sheet within the equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations; changes in the parent’s ownership interest to be accounted for as equity transactions, if a subsidiary is deconsolidated and any retained noncontrolling equity investment to be measured at fair value; and that entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and noncontrolling owners.
SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 160 on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement is an amendment of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company does not expect the implementation of this new standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” FAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by indentifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP for nongovernmental entities. FAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the PCAOB amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 143, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” This change is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FAS 141R and other GAAP. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, which will be the Company’s fiscal year 2009. The requirement for determining useful lives must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date and the disclosure requirements must be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 07-05, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” EITF 07-05 mandates a two-step process for evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature is indexed to the entity’s own stock. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 07-05 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.