FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 COMMISSION FILE NO. 2-85602-D
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 87-0398403
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
111 SOUTH SAINT CHARLES, BRENHAM, TEXAS 77833
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip)
(979) 836-4576
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
NONE NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports, and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
As of August 3, 2000, the aggregate market value of the common stock of
Caplan Corporation held by non-affiliates, computed with reference to the
average of the bid and asked prices quoted by the National Quotations Bureau
Electronic Bulletin Board, was approximately $168,873. As of June 30, 2000, the
Registrant had 3,600,793 shares of its common stock par value $0.001
outstanding.
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Note: The Exhibit Index (Part IV, Item 14) appears on page 18.
Page 1 of 35 consecutively numbered pages.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The proxy statement to be filed by the Registrant on or before October 28,
2000 regarding the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders is incorporated by
reference in response to the items contained in Part III of Form 10-K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Number and Caption Page No.
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PART I
1. Business 4
2. Properties 9
3. Legal Proceedings 12
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13
PART II
5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters 13
6. Selected Financial Data 14
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 15
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 16
9. Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 16
PART III (Responses incorporated by reference)
10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 17
11. Executive Compensation 17
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management 17
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 17
PART IV
14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
and Reports on Form 8-K 18
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PART I
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS
Caplan Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Delaware on July 5, 1983, for the purpose of participating in
oil and gas activities in the United States. In June, 1987, the stockholders
approved a three-to-one reverse split of the issued and outstanding shares of
the Company's common stock and warrants. As a result of the reverse stock
split, the number of issued and outstanding shares decreased to 1,300,695
while the par value of each share remained $.001. In March, 2000 the Company
issued 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock in a private placement and
300,000 shares in conversion of advances from an affiliate. As a result
3,600,793 shares are issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2000.
Presently, the Company is inactive as all investments and ongoing
business activities have been disposed of through June 30, 2000. The Company
is currently pursuing business opportunities. It is anticipated that any
investment would require additional capital through a capital placement
offering or other financing resources. There is no guarantee the Company
would be able to raise the necessary resources to fund any investment.
CHANGES IN CONTROL OF COMPANY
In March 2000, Caplan Corporation issued 2,000,000 shares of restricted
common stock in a private placement at $0.04 per share, for an aggregate of
$80,000, as follows: Clemens F. Walker IRA and family trusts, 1,700,000
shares; Keith A. Cannon, 100,000 shares; Jerry Spilsbury, 100,000 shares; and
Vector Capital, LLC, 100,000 shares. In addition, the above four purchasers
also purchased an aggregate of 400,000 shares, from Dix Turnbow (247,094
shares), Ronnie Hinze (129,914 shares), and Scott Turnbow (22,992 shares),
officers, directors and stockholders of the Company. Further, Mr. Walker
converted $15,000 in advances made to the Company in August 1999, into shares
of common stock at $0.05 per share, or an aggregate of 300,000 shares. The
purchasers used personal funds to purchase the securities in the
above-referenced transactions. As a result of the foregoing transactions, set
forth below is the name of each person who owns of record, or is known by the
Company to own beneficially, 5% or more of the 3,600,793 shares of the issued
and outstanding common stock of the Company as of June 30, 2000.
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Name Nature of Ownership Number Percent
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Clemons F. Walker Record and beneficial 16,729 0.5%
Beneficial(held in IRA account) 2,102,500 58.4
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2,119,229 58.9
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Vector Capital, LLC Record and beneficial 200,000 5.6
Jerry Spilsbury Record and beneficial 200,000 5.6
Keith Cannon Record and beneficial 268,708 7.5
Beneficial(held in IRA account) 46,900 l.3
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315,608 8.8
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Total 2,834,837 78.9%
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
The principal business activities of the Company have in the past been
centered in Texas, where it participated either directly or through
partnerships or other drilling arrangements in the exploration, development
and production of oil and gas. From inception through the year ended June 30,
1998 the Company participated in the drilling of 73 wells, acquired 35 wells,
sold 63 wells and shut in or plugged 45 wells. During the year ended June 30,
1998, all of the Company's oil and gas interests were sold. As a result of
these activities, at June 30, 1998 the Company held no interests in producing
wells. (See "Item 2. PROPERTIES")
The Company began to acquire a lease position in Texas for the
exploration and possible mining, production and sale of bentonite, zeolite
and other nonferrous minerals. As a result of these activities, at June 30,
1999 the Company held an interest in 3,825 acres of leased and permitted
lands. In March, 2000 the Company discontinued operations in this business
segment and held no interest in leased or permitted acreage at June 30, 2000.
(See "Item 2. PROPERTIES")
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The Company operated within the United States in two industry segments
the exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves, and the
mining of extractive minerals. See part II, Item 6 of this report for
selected financial data of the Company. Operations in the extractive minerals
segment consist only of delay rental payments made by the Company, which
amounted to $3,702 and $3,128 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Capitalized expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2000
and June 30, 1999 in the extractive minerals segment amounted to zero and
$1,820 respectively. Identifiable assets for this segment at June 30, 2000
and June 30, 1999 are zero and $63,862 respectively. (See "Item 2.
PROPERTIES")
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Prior to June 30, 1998, the principal products which the Company
produced were crude oil, condensate and natural gas. The principal markets
for crude oil and condensate are independent and integrated oil companies.
All sales of crude oil and condensate were made at or near the Company's
wells under sales agreements at market rates in accordance with arrangements
which are customary in the industry. The Company sold its natural gas
production to pipeline companies and to industrial users under contract
containing provisions customary in the industry.
During the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 there were no sales of oil
and gas as the result of operations conducted during the year. During the
year ended June 30, 1998, three purchasers of oil and gas accounted for
approximately 60%, 17%, and 16% of the Company's oil and gas sales. The
Purchaser accounting for 60% of oil and gas sales for the year ended June 30,
1998 is Mid Gulf, Inc., an entity owned by Dix R. Turnbow, director and
former controlling shareholder of the Company. Prices set for the oil and gas
sold to Mid Gulf, Inc. are determined by third party entities and no profit
is realized by Mid Gulf, Inc. on the transactions.
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
In its oil and gas activities, the Company did not act as field operator
but engaged third parties as the operators. Generally, the operator was the
sponsor of the prospect or drilling program and, in some instances, it has
been an affiliate of the Company. (See "Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS".) The Company typically did not generate its own
prospects but participated in prospects identified by others. As such, the
Company usually has to bear a larger share of the costs of the drilling,
lease acquisition or related activities than the percentage interest which it
earned in the well as compensation to such other parties who sponsor the
prospect.
From time to time the Company incurred the initial costs of acquiring
leases and took record title to such properties identified by others under
arrangements that all or a portion of such costs as well as drilling and
other expenditures would be recovered through the participation of industry
parties or drilling programs sponsored by the Company.
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REGULATION
DEREGULATION OF PRICES FOR CRUDE OIL. Since January 28, 1981 the price of
crude oil has not been controlled so it may be sold at free market prices.
The decontrol of crude oil prices may be modified by future Presidential
action or may be reversed by Congress, which may adopt legislation imposing
new controls.
NATURAL GAS REGULATION AND DECONTROL. The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (the
'NGPA') imposed wellhead price controls on 28 categories of natural gas,
including previously unregulated intrastate sales, while providing for the
phased decontrol of certain gas categories in three stages over a nine year
period. While certain "high cost natural gas" was deregulated on November 1,
1979 in the first phase, the second phase of decontrol which began on January
1, 1985 is seen as the major step in the direction of an eventually
decontrolled natural gas market. This second phase allows for decontrol of
certain new natural gas and some old intrastate natural gas categories. On
July 1, 1987 the third phase decontrolled an additional category of new
natural gas. Those natural gas categories not included in any of the
decontrol phases are subject to maximum lawful prices as published by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Although the NGPA allows for the decontrol of certain natural gas
categories, the price in existence according to the producer's sales contract
at the time of decontrol will remain in effect. As a result, the decontrol
regulations do not supersede or nullify the prices that were previously
negotiated in the gas sales contract.
Another important provision under the NGPA allows for a temporary 18
month price recontrol period. The temporary price recontrol requires a
Presidential executive order or a legislative concurrent resolution to
reimpose price controls on certain gas categories. This provision cannot be
enacted earlier than July 1, 1985 or later than June 30, 1987. The provision
was not enacted during the specified period.
CRUDE OIL WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ACT OF 1980. The Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax
is essentially an excise or severance tax on production. The Company relied
on the independent producer's exemption on some of its properties which
allows special tax rates on tier one and tier two oil. Also, on most
properties no windfall profit tax was being withheld due to a removal price
that is lower than the adjusted base price and therefore, no windfall profit
is subject to the tax.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. The Company was subject to various federal, state
and local provisions regarding environmental matters, the existence of which
had not materially hindered or adversely affected the Company's business.
Although the Company does not believe its business operations presently
impair environmental quality, compliance with federal, state and local
regulations which have been enacted or may be adopted regulating the
discharge of materials into the environment could have a material, adverse
effect on the capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position of the
Company. The Company has not made any material capital expenditures for
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environmental control and does not expect to make any such expenditures
during the current and following fiscal years.
STATE REGULATION. The drilling and production operations of the Company were
subject to regulation by state conservation commissions which have authority
to issue permits prior to the commencement of drilling activities, establish
allowable rates of production, control spacing of wells, protect against
waste, and aid in the conservation of natural gas and oil. Typical of state
regulatory requirements are regulations promulgated by government agencies
which require, among other things, a permit to drill and to produce oil or
gas, requirements for protecting fresh water horizons, and assurance that
wells will be properly plugged and abandoned.
COMPETITION
All aspects of the oil and gas industry are extremely competitive, and
the Company competed in the search for, and acquisition of, oil and gas
leases and the exploration for oil and gas, with firms, including major oil
and gas companies, which possessed substantially greater financial,
technical, and managerial resources than the Company. In addition, the sale
of oil and gas programs is extremely competitive, and the Company was at a
significant disadvantage in competing with companies which have more
extensive operating histories than does the Company, which benefit from
repeat investors, which have their own internal sales forces and/or which
have long established relationships with brokerage firms.
The production and marketing of oil and gas are affected by a number of
factors which are beyond the control of the Company or any operator of
properties in which the Company had an interest, the effect of which cannot
be accurately predicted. These factors include actions by foreign oil
producing nations, crude oil imports, the availability of adequate gas
pipelines and other transportation facilities, availability and marketing of
competitive fuels and other matters affecting the ability of the market, such
as fluctuating supply and demand, the regulation of allowable production by
governmental authorities and other regulations relating to the transportation
and marketing of gas transported or sold in interstate commerce. All of the
factors are variable and depend upon economic and political forces which
cannot be predicted.
The minerals extraction industry is somewhat closed competitively. The
Company competed in the search for, and acquisition of mining leases and the
production of specific minerals with other established mining companies which
at this time possess greater financial, technical, and managerial resources
than the Company. The marketing of specific minerals is competitive, and the
Company was at a disadvantage in competing with companies which have more
extensive financial resources and operating histories than does the Company.
EMPLOYEES
At June 30, 2000, the Company had no full time employees. The Company's
headquarters in Brenham, Texas, are located in office space which is shared
with several entities owned or controlled by Dix R. Turnbow, director and a
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former controlling stockholder of the Company. Employees of these other
entities perform certain general and administrative services for the Company.
(See Notes to Financial Statements, Note E)
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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The Company's significant interests in oil and gas properties have been
located in Texas. Summaries of the Company's oil and gas drilling activities,
oil and gas production, undeveloped leasehold acreage and other information
are set forth below. During the year ended June 30, 1998, all of the
Company's interests in Texas acreage were sold.
In the oil and gas industry as well as in this report, the word "gross"
refers to the total acres or wells in which the Company has an interest,
either directly or through an interest in an exploration program, and the
word "net" as it applies to acres or wells, refers to the gross acres or
wells multiplied by the percentage interest owned by the Company.
RESERVES
For the year ended June 30, 1998 the Company did not engage the services
of an independent petroleum consultant. Management of the Company used the
estimates prepared by L. A. Martin and Associates as of June 30, 1989 and
calculated the estimates as of June 30, 1998 after considering production and
other adjustments of known changes occurring since June 30, 1989. Information
of the Company's oil and gas reserves is presented in the accompanying
Financial Statements. No estimates of oil and gas reserves have been filed
with or included in reports to any other Federal authority or agency since
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. (See Notes to Financial Statements, Note
H.)
PRODUCTION
The following table sets forth the Company's production of oil and
natural gas, the average gross sales price of oil and gas sales, and the
average production costs, including appropriate taxes, for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2000, 1999, and 1998:
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Year Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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Production
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Oil (bbls) - - 1,415
Gas (mcf) - - 6,542
Average Sales Price
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Oil (per bbl) - - $16.5l
Gas (per mcf) - - 2.26
Average Production Cost
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(per equivalent unit
of production) (1) - - $11.39
(1) Gas production is converted to barrel equivalents at the rate of six mcf per
barrel representing the estimated relative energy content of natural gas and
oil.
NET PRODUCTIVE, DRY EXPLORATORY AND DEVELOPMENT WELLS
The following table sets forth the number of net productive and dry
exploratory and development wells drilled on properties in which the Company had
an interest during the fiscal years ended June 30, 1997 and 1998:
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Net Net
Productive Net Dry Producing Net Dry
Exploratory Exploratory Development Development
Wells Wells Wells Wells
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Cumulative
Through
June 30, 1997:
Drilled - - - -
Shut In or
Plugged - - - -
Sold (.153) - - -
Year Ended
June 30, 1998:
Drilled - - - -
Shut In or
Plugged - - - -
Sold (.417) (.83) (2.74) (.50)
Year Ended
June 30, 1999:
Drilled - - - -
Shut In or
Plugged - - - -
Sold - - - -
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Cumulative - - - -
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SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES - OIL AND GAS
During the year ended June 30, 1998, all of the Company's interests in
Texas acreage were sold.
TEXAS MINERAL PROJECT. The Company began to acquire a lease position in Texas
for the exploration and possible mining, production and sale of bentonite,
zeolite and other nonferrous minerals. As a result of these activities, at June
30, 2000 and June 30, 1999 the Company held an interest in zero and 3,825 acres
of leased and permitted lands, respectively. During the year ended June 30,
2000, all of the Company's interest in the mineral lease interest was sold.
DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On March 6, 2000, the Company agreed to sell assets consisting of a note
receivable, nominal office furniture and equipment, and its mineral leasehold
interests that, after depreciation, depletion and amortization, had a net book
value of approximately $83,000. The directors of the Company determined
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to dispose of such properties because of the significant investment that would
be required by the Company to be able to generate material business activities
with these properties that, with the Company's current principal stockholders,
would be well in excess of the amounts of cash currently available to it.
Accordingly, these assets were sold to Topo Minerals, LLC, which is owned by Dix
Turnbow, Ronnie Hinze, and Scott E. Turnbow, directors and/or executive officers
of the Company, in consideration of $100 in cash, the release by the owners of
Topo Minerals, LLC, of any claim or liability against the Company whatsoever,
and the assumption by Topo Minerals, LLC of all obligations relating to the
property arising from and after the date of such conveyance.
The amount of the consideration received by the Company was determined by
the directors, acting both on behalf of the Company and in their own behalf as
owners of Topo Minerals, LLC. However, the transaction has been ratified by
stockholders owning an aggregate of 3,060,398 shares, or approximately 85% of
the Company's 3,600,793 shares of outstanding common stock.
PRESENT ACTIVITIES
As of August 23, 2000, the Company is not involved in any activity
requiring disclosure.
DELIVERY COMMITMENTS
The Company is not obligated to provide any fixed or determinable amount of
oil or gas in the future under existing contract or agreements.
OFFICES
The Company's headquarters, at 111 South Saint Charles, Brenham, Texas, is
presently located in office space which is shared with several entities owned or
controlled by Dix R. Turnbow. Employees of these other entities perform certain
general and administrative services on behalf of the Company.
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ITEMS 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Company is involved in a pending legal proceeding regarding a fifty
acre tract of land. The Company acquired the land and subsequently conveyed the
property to Dix R. Turnbow, an affiliate of the Company. The conveyance was made
prior to the filing of this lawsuit. The Company's exposure is minimal, if any,
based on the facts of the case and law. The former management of the Company
have agreed to personally pay any judgment against the Company in excess of
$5,000 related to this matter.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders, through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise, through the fourth quarter of the fiscal
year of the Company covered by this report.
PART II.
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth, for the respective periods indicated, the
prices of the Company's common stock in the over-the-counter market, based upon
inter-dealer bid prices, without markup, markdown, commissions, or adjustments,
which do not represent actual transactions, as reported and summarized in the
national Quotation Bureau's electronic bulletin board.
Quarter Ended High Bid Low Bid
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September 30, 1998 $ .375 $ .125
December 31, 1998 .375 .125
March 31, 1999 .4375 .0625
June 30, 1999 .4375 .0625
September 30, 1999 .50 .0625
December 31, 1999 .50 .0625
March 31, 2000 .50 .125
June 30, 2000 .50 .25
The Company's stock is traded in the electronic bulletin board as listed on
the National Quotation Bureau's under the symbol CLCE.
At June 30, 2000, there were 362 holders of record of the Company's common
stock.
Since its inception, the Company has not paid any dividends on its common
stock. Although there are no restrictions on the declaration of the Company or
any other agreement with its shareholders, the laws of the state of Delaware
require that dividends may be declared and paid only out of unreserved and
unrestricted surplus of the Company and earnings for the current and/or
preceding fiscal year. Inasmuch as the Company at this time reports an
accumulated deficit, it does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock
in the forseeable future.
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PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
The Company's preferred stock, series A have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and are "Restricted Securities" within the
meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act. As such there is no established
public trading market for the preferred stock.
At June 30, 1999, there were 2 holders of record of the Company's
outstanding preferred stock, series A. During the year ended June 30, 2000, the
preferred stock was redeemed and cancelled for $15,000.
The preferred stock, series A was non-cumulative and had no dividend
rights. Each share of preferred stock was convertible at any date before January
9, 2011 into one share of common stock in exchange for the share of preferred
stock plus $0.625 per share, or conversion price as adjusted.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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The following selected financial data is not covered by the opinions of the
independent public accountants and should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein.
Year Ended June 30,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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Operating revenues $ 3,502 $ 2,005 $ 1,465 $ 1,065 $ 456
Oil and Gas Sales* 58,771 65,231 38,161 916 0
Loss from continuing
operations (49,927) (24,693) (31,151) (31,299) (28,150)
Loss per share from
continuing operations (.04) (.02) (.02) (.02) (.01)
Total assets 84,740 94,262 116,356 81,655 20,590
Long-term debt, net of
current portion -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
Stockholders' equity 70,072 80,014 82,646 52,211 20,590
*Component of discontinued operations effective June 30, 1998. All periods
shown have been restated to exclude oil and gas sales from operating
revenues.
Effective June 30, 1998, the Company sold its oil and gas properties to
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a company wholly-owned by Dix R. Turnbow, an officer and former controlling
stockholder of the Company. The oil and gas properties sold had net book value
of $2,329. The oil and gas properties were sold for $27,500. A recognized gain
in the amount of $25,171 was realized by the Company from the sale for the year
ended June 30, 1998. An affiliate receivable of $27,500 is reflected at June 30,
1998. The Company discontinued operations in the mineral extraction segment of
business conducted since 1997. Additional information describing the disposition
may be found in the Independents Auditors' Report - NOTE D - DISCONTINUED
SEGMENTS, which is included in this report. As a result of this disposition, the
data reflected in the above table will not be indicative of the Company's future
financial condition or results of operations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's liquidity position was greater at June 30, 2000 as compared
with June 30, 1999 as shown by a $40,444 increase in working capital. This
increase in liquidity is due to several factors. All activity resulted in a net
increase of $13,167 in cash on hand from June 30, 1999 to June 30, 2000.
The Company's future liquid resources and requirements are expected to be
minimal. Management will possibly fund the Company to meet the short term cash
flow needs of the Company. Continued operations in the long term will require
private funding through stock placement or financing obtained in the private or
public sector. The Company continues to explore for new business investment
opportunities.
The Company has no long-term debt or material commitments for capital
expenditures as of June 30, 2000.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following reflects historical data for the Company's former operations,
including its discontinued oil and gas segment.
OIL AND GAS SALES REVENUES. There was no revenue from oil and gas sales during
the years ending June 30, 2000 and 1999 as the result of normal business
operations. Revenue from oil and gas sales were $38,161 for the year ended June
30, 1998.
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME. Interest and other income decreased by 57% during the
current year ended June 30, 2000 as compared with the same period in the prior
year. This decrease is the result of decreased interest received from
collections of the note receivable acquired during the year ended June 30, 1994
and the cash on hand which was available to earn interest on a daily
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basis as well as the disposition of the note receivable owned by the Company.
Interest and other income decreased by 27% during the year ended June 30,
1999 as compared with the same period in the prior year. This is a direct result
of a reduction of interest earned on the note receivable acquired during the
year ended June 30, 1994 and the amount of cash on hand which was available to
earn interest on a daily basis.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE AND PROFESSIONAL FEES. General and
administrative expense and professional fees for the years ended June 30, 2000
and 1999 remained the same in relation to the same period in the prior year.
Minor fluctuations of specific general and administrative expense items were
experienced in the current year as compared to the prior year.
FUTURE OPERATIONS
Over the past several years, the Company began a phase-out of its oil and
gas operations and investments. Effective June 30, 1998, the Company sold its
oil and gas properties to a company wholly-owned by Dix R. Turnbow, an officer
and former controlling stockholder of the Company. Additional information
describing the disposition may be found at ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA, of
this report. The Company's future financial condition and results of operations
has been materially affected as a result of the disposition of oil and gas
properties in the year ended June 30, 1998. The Company will not realize income
from the sale of oil and gas or experience related exploration, development and
operating costs and expenses associated with the oil and gas producing
properties in the future. The Company is searching for other business
opportunities to pursue in areas outside of oil and gas producing activities.
The Company had acquired a lease position in Texas for the exploration and
possible mining, production and sale of bentonite, zeolite and other nonferrous
minerals. As a result of these activities, at June 30, 1999 the Company held an
interest in 3,825 acres of leased and permitted lands, respectively. The Company
discontinued operations of this business segment on March 6, 2000. (See "Item
2")
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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See Part IV, Item 14., for an index to financial statements and financial
statement schedules.
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ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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Since inception in July 1983 the Company has not had any disagreements on
accounting and financial disclosure requiring to be reported.
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PART III
The information required by Part III is hereby incorporated by reference
from the Company's definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation
14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be filed with the
Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by
this report, or October 28, 2000.
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PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES
AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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Exhibit
No. Reference No. Title of Document Location
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A (3) Articles of Incorporation* Caplan S-18
registration
statement,
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Exhibit 3.01
B (3) Bylaws* Caplan S-18
registration
statement,
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Exhibit 3.02
C (4) Shareholder Common Stock Caplan S-18
Purchase Warrant* registration
statement,
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Exhibit 10.01
D (1) Underwriter's Common Stock Caplan S-18
Purchase Warrant* registration
statement,
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Exhibit 1.03
E (4) Instrument Defining the Caplan 10-Q
Rights of the Holders of Quarter Ended
Preferred stock, Series A 12-31-85,
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Exhibit A
F Assignment and Assumption Caplan 8-K
Agreement 03-01-00
SEC No.
2-85602-D
Item 2
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*Indicates documents incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 23b-32.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Report of Independent Auditors;
(b) Balance Sheets;
(c) Statements of Operations;
(d) Statements of Stockholders' Equity:
(e) Statements of Cash Flows; and
(f) Notes to Financial Statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:
All schedules either are not applicable or the information required thereby
is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, the Company did file a report
on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2000 and filed March 15, 2000.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Caplan Corporation
Brenham, Texas
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Caplan Corporation (a
Delaware corporation) as of June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 2000. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Caplan Corporation as of
June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2000, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
As discussed in Note A to the financial statements, the Company discontinued
its operations in the industry segment that had been its primary source of
revenues - the exploration, development and production of oil and gas
reserves. The Company's remaining industry segment was disposed of during the
year ended June 30, 2000. Also, during the year ended June 30, 2000, a
significant change in ownership and management of the Company occurred. The
new management is actively exploring business opportunities for investment.
Houston, Texas
August 23, 2000
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30,
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2000 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 20,590 $ 7,423
Current portion of note receivable - 2,167
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 20,590 9,590
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - AT COST
Office equipment - 403
Less: accumulated depreciation - (322)
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- 81
Mineral leasehold interests - 63,862
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - 63,943
NOTE RECEIVABLE, net of current portion - 8,122
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 20,590 $ 81,655
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - affiliates $ - $ 10,573
Accrued professional fees - 14,311
Other accrued liabilities - 4,560
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES - 29,444
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - -
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series A preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
1,500,000 shares issued and outstanding - 1,500
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 3,600,793 and
1,300,793 shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively 3,600 1,300
Additional paid-in capital 1,479,849 1,387,149
Accumulated deficit (1,462,859) (1,337,738)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 20,590 52,211
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 20,590 $ 81,655
================= =================
See notes to financial statements.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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INTEREST INCOME $ 456 $ 1,065 $ 1,465
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Professional fees 11,441 14,311 14,902
General and administrative 9,665 8,053 7,714
General and administrative - affiliate 7,500 10,000 10,000
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TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES 28,606 32,364 32,616
--------------- ---------------- -----------------
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE FEDERAL
INCOME TAXES (28,150) (31,299) (31,151)
FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROVISION - - -
--------------- ---------------- -----------------
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (28,150) (31,299) (31,151)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Results of operations from discontinued segment,
net of income taxes of $0 - 864 8,612
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued segment
to affiliate, net of income taxes of $0
(83,471) - 25,171
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(83,471) 864 33,783
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (111,621) $ (30,435) $ 2,632
=============== ================ =================
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON
SHARE:
CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ (.01) $ (.02) $ (.02)
=============== ================ =================
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (.05) $ (.02) $ .002
=============== ================ =================
See notes to financial statements.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL
-------------------------- -------------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Balance, July 1, 1997 1,500,000 $ 1,500 1,300,789 $ 1,300 $ 1,387,149 $ (1,309,935) $ 80,014
Shares issued for rounding - - 3 - - - -
Net income - - - - - 2,632 2,632
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Balance, June 30, 1998 1,500,000 1,500 1,300,792 1,300 1,387,149 (1,307,303) 82,646
Shares issued for rounding - - 1 - - - -
Net loss - - - - (30,435) (30,435)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Balance, June 30, 1999 1,500,000 1,500 1,300,793 1,300 1,387,149 (1,337,738) 52,211
Common stock issued - - 2,300,000 2,300 92,700 - 95,000
Preferred stock retired (1,500,000) (1,500) - - - (13,500) (15,000)
Net loss - - - - - (111,621) (111,621)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Balance, June 30, 2000 - $ - 3,600,793 $ 3,600 $ 1,479,849 $ (1,462,859) $ 20,590
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See notes to financial statements.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ (111,621) $ (30,435) $ 2,632
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
and valuation provisions 80 80 1,004
Expense recorded and liability assumed by an
affiliate 7,500 - -
Accounts payable assumed by an affiliate 1,938 - -
(Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued
segment 83,471 - (25,171)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - trade and affiliate - 29,563 2,553
Accounts payable - trade and affiliate and
accrued liabilities (49,444) (4,266) 19,462
------------ ------------ ------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
ACTIVITIES (68,076) (5,058) 480
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Collections on note receivable 1,243 2,001 1,847
Cash paid for mineral leasehold interests - (1,820) (11,924)
------------ ------------ ------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING
ACTIVITIES 1,243 181 (10,077)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common stock issued 95,000 - -
Preferred stock retired (15,000) - -
------------ ------------ ------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 80,000 - -
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 13,167 (4,877) (9,597)
CASH, beginning of year 7,423 12,300 21,897
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CASH, end of year $ 20,590 $ 7,423 $ 12,300
============ ============ ============
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
Receivable for proceeds from sale of oil and
gas properties to affiliate $ - $ - $ 27,500
============ ============ ============
See notes to financial statements.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Caplan Corporation (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State
of Delaware on July 5, 1983, for the purpose of participating in oil and gas
activities in the United States.
Over the past several years, the Company has continued to phase-out its oil
and gas operations and related investments. As further discussed in Note D,
the Company discontinued operations in this area during the year ended June
30, 1998. The exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves
had been the Company's primary source of revenues. During 1997, the Company
initiated its investment in a second industry segment - mining of extractive
minerals. The Company obtained leasehold interests on acreage in West Texas
for future extraction of mineral substances, including bentonite, zeolite and
other associated minerals. As further discussed in Note D, the Company
discontinued operations in this business segment during the year ended June
30, 2000. The mineral extraction segment did not generate income during its
existence. Additionally, in March 2000, the Company issued restricted common
stock in a private placement (see Note C). The purchasers of the private
placement shares also purchased additional shares from the existing officers,
directors, and stockholders of the Company. Management's immediate plans for
the Company are to investigate business opportunities in activities other
than oil and gas and mineral extraction.
Presently, the Company is inactive as all investments and ongoing business
activities have been disposed of through June 30, 2000. The Company is
currently pursuing business opportunities. It is anticipated that any
investment would require additional capital through a capital placement
offering or other financing resources. There is no guarantee the Company
would be able to raise the necessary resources to fund any investment.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES: The Company followed the "successful-efforts" method
of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Under this method of
accounting, all property acquisition costs and costs to drill and equip
exploratory wells are capitalized when incurred, pending determination of
whether the well has resulted in the discovery of proved reserves. The costs
of drilling and equipping any exploratory wells which do not find proved
reserves, net of any salvage value, are charged to expense. The costs of
development wells are capitalized, whether the well is productive or
nonproductive. The acquisition costs of unproved properties are assessed at
least annually for impairment of value, and if such impairment is indicated,
a loss is recognized by providing a valuation allowance. Geological and
geophysical costs and the costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped
properties (including delay rentals) are expensed as incurred.
Depletion and depreciation are computed separately on each individual
property. Proved leasehold costs are depleted on the unit-of-production
method over the estimated total proved reserves of the individual properties.
Completed well costs are depreciated on the unit-of-production method over
the estimated proved developed reserves of the individual properties.
Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are limited to an amount
calculated as the sum of deferred taxes (if any) related to the proved oil
and gas properties and the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows from
production of proved oil and gas reserves which includes the effects of
future income taxes arising from production of the proved reserves.
The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of" to its long-term assets. This SFAS requires that an
impairment loss be recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds the sum of the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) of the
asset. Since adoption, no impairment losses have been recognized.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred, and renewals
and betterments are capitalized. When a property is retired, sold or
otherwise disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depletion and
depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss realized on
the disposition is recognized.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT: Office equipment is carried at cost. Depreciation is
computed using the straight-line method based on the asset's estimated useful
life of five years.
MINERAL LEASEHOLD INTERESTS: Mineral leasehold interests are carried at
acquisition cost. The acquisition costs of these unproven interests are
assessed at least annually for impairment of value, and if such impairment is
indicated, a loss is recognized by providing a valuation allowance. No
impairment losses have been recognized by the Company. Delay rental payments
are charged to operations when payment is made to the landowner. See also
Note D.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: The liability method is used in accounting for income
taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will
be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation
allowances are provided on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than
not that such assets will not be realized.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: The basic earnings per share amounts have
been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding at the end of each month in the period and are presented in the
statements of operations. Inclusion of the Company's convertible preferred
stock in the computation of diluted earnings per share would have been
antidilutive for the periods presented; therefore, these potential common
shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
As a result, the diluted earnings per share computation is equivalent to the
basic earnings per share computation. The computation of diluted earnings per
share for the results of operations from the discontinued segment also
excludes the Company's convertible preferred stock.
SEGMENT INFORMATION: During 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Company operated within
the United States in two industry segments - the exploration, development and
production of oil and gas reserves, and the mining of extractive minerals. As
further discussed in Note D, the Company discontinued its operations in the
oil and gas segment during the year ended June 30, 1998. Also, as further
discussed in Note D, the Company discontinued its operation in the mining of
extractive minerals segment during the year ended June 30, 2000. Segment data
on the Company's oil and gas reserves prior to June 30, 1998 is presented in
Note H. Operations in the extractive minerals segment consist only of delay
rental payments made by the Company, which amounted to $3,702, $3,128 and
$2,516 for the years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Capitalized expenditures during the years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998
in the extractive minerals segment amounted to $0, $1,820 and $11,924,
respectively. Identifiable assets for this segment at June 30, 2000, 1999 and
1998 are $0, $63,862 and $62,042, respectively.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK: Certain financial instruments, primarily trade
receivables from companies operating in the petroleum industry, subject the
Company to concentrations of credit risk. Specifically, the Company had three
customers who individually accounted for 60%, 17%, and 16% of oil and gas
sales during the year ended June 30, 1998. The customer accounting for 60% of
oil and gas sales for the year ended June 30, 1998, is wholly-owned by Dix R.
Turnbow, an officer and stockholder of the Company.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
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. Prior to disposal of the related assets, such estimates included,
among other things, determining oil and gas reserve estimates recoverable in
the future, as further discussed in Note H.
NOTE C - CHANGES IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY
In March 2000, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock
in a private placement at $0.04 per share, for an aggregate of $80,000, as
follows: Clemens F. Walker IRA and family trusts, 1,700,000 shares; Keith A.
Cannon, 100,000 shares; Jerry Spilsbury, 100,000 shares; and Vector Capital,
LLC, 100,000 shares. In addition, the above four purchasers also purchased an
aggregate of 400,000 shares, from Dix Turnbow (247,094 shares), Ronnie Hinze
(129,914 shares), and Scott Turnbow (22,902 shares), officers, directors and
stockholders of the Company. Further, Mr. Walker converted $15,000 in
advances made to the Company in August 1999, into shares of common stock at
$0.05 per share, or an aggregate of 300,000 shares. The purchasers used
personal funds to purchase the securities in the above-referenced
transactions.
NOTE D - DISCONTINUED SEGMENTS
On March 6, 2000, the Company agreed to sell the majority of its assets
consisting of a note receivable, nominal office furniture and equipment and
mineral leasehold interests that, after depreciation, depletion and
amortization, had a net book value of approximately $83,000. The directors of
the Company determined to dispose of such properties because of the
significant investment required by the Company to be able to generate
material business activities with these properties that, with the Company's
current principal stockholders, would likely be well in excess of the amounts
of cash currently available to it. These assets were sold to Topo Minerals,
LLC, which is owned by Dix Turnbow, Ronnie Hinze, and Scott E. Turnbow,
directors and/or executive officers of the Company, in consideration of $100
in cash, the release by the owners of Topo Minerals, LLC, of any claim or
liability against the Company whatsoever, and the assumption by Topo
Minerals, LLC of all obligations relating to the property arising from and
after the date of such conveyance.
Effective June 30, 1998, the Company sold its remaining interests in oil and
gas properties with a net book basis of $2,329 for $27,500, resulting in an
affiliate receivable in the amount of $27,500 at June 30, 1998 and a
recognized gain in the amount of $25,171 for the year ended June 30, 1998.
The properties were sold to a company wholly-owned by Dix R. Turnbow, an
officer and former controlling stockholder of the Company. Accordingly, the
operating results of the discontinued segment have been segregated from
continuing operations and reported as a separate line on the statements of
operations.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE D - DISCONTINUED SEGMENTS (Continued)
Operating results for the discontinued oil and gas segment were as follows:
Year Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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REVENUES
Oil and gas sales $ - $ 25 $ 15,189
Oil and gas sales - affiliate - 891 22,972
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties - - -
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TOTAL REVENUES - 916 38,161
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production expenses - 1 9,534
Production expenses - affiliate - 51 19,011
Depletion, depreciation and amortization and
valuation provisions - - 1,004
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TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES - 52 29,549
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FROM DISCONTINUED SEGMENT
BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
- 864 8,612
FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROVISION - - -
---------------- ---------------- ------------------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FROM DISCONTINUED SEGMENT
$ - $ 864 $ 8,612
================ ================ ==================
BASIC AND DILUTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS PER COMMON
SHARE $ - $ .001 $ .006
================ ================ ==================
NOTE E - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has engaged in numerous related party transactions with officers,
directors and stockholders which are described below.
See Note D for sale of assets to affiliates.
The Company's headquarters in Brenham, Texas are presently located in office
space which is shared with several entities owned or controlled by Dix R.
Turnbow, an officer and controlling stockholder of the Company. Employees of
these other entities have performed certain general and administrative
services on behalf of the Company. General and administrative services
charged to the Company for the years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
amounted to $7,500, $10,000 and $10,000, respectively. At June 30, 2000 and
1999, accounts payable-affiliates totaled $0 and $10,573, respectively.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE E - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
In March, 1994, the Company purchased a note receivable held by Dix R.
Turnbow, which was originally issued to a third party to partially finance
the sale of certain land. The Company purchased the note for the amount of
outstanding principal at the time of acquisition. The note is payable in
monthly installments of $243, including interest at 8%, maturing August 2003,
and secured by an assignment of the deed of trust covering that certain
parcel of land. Principal due the Company in the amount of $2,167 has been
classified as current at June 30, 1999. Interest received during the years
ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 amounted to $456, $911 and $1,064,
respectively, which is included with interest revenue in the statements of
operations. The fair value of this instrument is estimated based on rates
which the Company would offer to debtors of similar credit quality for
similar financing arrangements. At June 30, 1999, the carrying amount of this
instrument approximates its fair value. During the year ended June 30, 2000,
this note was satisfied through the sale of assets discussed in Note D.
All restricted preferred and common shares issued by the Company are subject
to the conditions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1933. Among other conditions, Rule 144
requires that the restricted securities must be beneficially owned and paid
for by the stockholder for a period of at least two years before the
restricted securities can be sold. At June 30, 2000, 2,834,837 common shares
were restricted. At June 30, 1999, 1,500,000 preferred shares and 825,100
common shares were restricted.
Each share of the Company's Series A preferred stock was convertible at the
holder's option on any date before January 9, 2011 into one share of the
Company's common stock in exchange for the share of preferred stock plus
$0.625 per share or the adjusted conversion price. As of June 30, 1999, no
preferred shares had been converted. During March 2000, all of the Company's
Series A preferred stock was repurchased and cancelled as a provision of the
private placement of restricted common shares issued.
Certain related parties participated in costs and revenues of oil and gas
properties in which the Company participated as a working interest owner.
During the year ended June 30, 1997, the Company entered into a joint project
with an affiliated entity owned by Dix R. Turnbow and another stockholder and
President of the Company to acquire leasehold interests in acreage located in
West Texas for future mineral extraction. As of June 30, 1999, the Company
had leasehold interests on approximately 3,825 net acres in West Texas and
has capitalized costs, including lease bonus payments and related acquisition
costs, aggregating to $63,862. The Company discontinued operations of this
business segment during the year ended June 30, 2000. This mineral extraction
segment did not generate income during its existence. The properties were
transferred to Topo Minerals, LLC, which is owned by Dix R. Turnbow, Ronnie
Hinze and Scott E. Turnbow, directors and/or officers of the Company. (See
Note D).
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE F - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Company has incurred aggregate losses for both financial reporting as
well as tax reporting purposes since inception. Therefore, no provision for
federal income taxes has been recognized during the years ended June 30,
2000, 1999 and 1998, nor are any tax benefits from the Company's losses
currently recognizable.
Deferred income taxes result primarily from the use of different methods of
recognizing depreciation and depletion between book and tax reporting and tax
benefits of net operating loss carryforwards.
The net deferred tax asset includes the following amounts:
June 30,
---------------------------------------
2000 1999
----------------- ------------------
Deferred tax asset $ 115,000 $ 182,000
Deferred tax asset valuation (115,000) (182,000)
----------------- ------------------
Net deferred tax asset $ - $ -
================= ==================
At June 30, 1999, a valuation allowance was applied against the deferred tax
asset based on information available regarding the likelihood of future
taxable income and the utilization of the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year
ended June 30, 2000 was a decrease of $67,000.
Net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $770,000 are available for
future income tax purposes that will expire between 2001 and 2020, if not
previously utilized. However, due to the change in ownership that occurred in
March 2000, the net operating losses are limited to approximately $3,000
annually by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Additionally, there are
approximately $6,000 of unused investment tax credit carryforwards expiring
between 2001 and 2002 available to reduce future income taxes payable.
NOTE G - CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a third party defendant in a legal proceeding involving title
to a tract of land. On the basis of information furnished by counsel,
management believes that the claim against the Company is without merit and
intends to defend its position vigorously. While the ultimate result of this
matter cannot be determined, management does not expect that it will have a
material, adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
position. Additionally, former management of the Company have agreed to
personally pay any judgment against the Company in excess of $5,000 related
to this matter.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE H - OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED)
The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69. All of the Company's oil
and gas activities were conducted and all of its reserves were located in the
United States.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: The following table summarizes the Company's results
of operations for oil and gas producing activities for the periods indicated.
Year Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 1998
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Oil and gas revenues $ - $ 916 $ 38,161
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties - - -
Gain on disposal of discontinued segment - - 25,171
Production costs - (52) (28,545)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization, and
valuation provisions - - (1,004)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
- 864 33,783
Income tax expense - - -
----------------- ----------------- ------------------
Results of operations for oil and gas producing
activities (excluding corporate overhead
charges) $ - $ 864 $ 33,783
================= ================= ==================
OIL AND GAS RESERVE INFORMATION: The following tables set forth information
concerning the Company's estimated proved oil and gas reserves, the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow from the reserves at
June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and the changes in these amounts for the years
then ended.
The reserve estimates and related valuations were based on existing economic
and operating conditions. Estimated future cash inflows from production of
proved reserves were determined using year end prices adjusted only for fixed
and determinable contract escalations of gas prices. Estimated future
production, development and abandonment costs were based on economic and
operating conditions at June 30, 1997. No future income taxes are reflected
herein because of the remaining tax basis and substantial net operating loss
and investment tax credit carryovers available to the Company to offset
future taxable income.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow does not purport
to represent the fair market value of the Company's proved reserves. An
estimate of fair value would also take into account among other things, the
recovery of reserves in excess of proved reserves, anticipated future changes
in prices and costs and a discount factor more representative of the time
value of money and the risks inherent in reserve estimates.
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE H - OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN PROVED RESERVES
Oil (Bbls)
Year Ended June 30,
-----------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Proved reserves:
Balance, beginning of year - - 6,278
Revisions to reserves proved in prior years - - -
Reserves of properties sold during year - - (4,863)
Production - - (1,415)
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Balance, end of year - - -
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Proved developed reserves:
Beginning of year - - 6,278
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End of year - - -
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Gas (Mcf)
Year Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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Proved reserves:
Balance, beginning of year - - 19,252
Revisions to reserves proved in prior years - - -
Reserves of properties sold during year - - (12,710)
Production - - (6,542)
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Balance, end of year - - -
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Proved developed reserves:
Beginning of year - - 19,252
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End of year - - -
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CAPLAN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, 1999 AND 1998
NOTE H - OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED
FUTURE NET CASH FLOW RELATING TO PROVED OIL AND
GAS RESERVES
Year Ended June 30,
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2000 1999 1998
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Balance, beginning of year $ - $ - $ 69,940
Net changes in quantity estimates - - -
Net changes in sales and transfer prices, net of
production costs - - -
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production
costs - - (9,616)
Sale of reserves in place - - (60,324)
Accretion of discount - - -
Changes in production rate (timing) and other
- - -
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Balance, end of year $ - $ - $ -
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CAPLAN CORPORATION
By /s/ Ronnie Hinze
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Date: September 15, 2000
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: September 15, 2000 /s/ Ronnie Hinze
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Ronnie Hinze
Principal Executive Accounting
and Financial Officer and
Director
Date: September 15, 2000 /s/ Scott E. Turnbow
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Scott E. Turnbow,
Vice President,
Secretary and Director
Date: September 15, 2000 /s/ Dix R. Turnbow
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Dix R. Turnbow, Director
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED
WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS
WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT
The proxy statement regarding the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders of
the Registrant and the annual report to Security holders covering the
Registrant's last fiscal year is to be furnished to security holders subsequent
to the filing of this Form 10-K. The Registrant shall furnish copies of such
material to the Commission when it is sent to security holders.
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