As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2001 Registration Statement No. ____________ U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form SB-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. ------------------------------- (Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter) NEVADA 5190 88-0326984 ------------------------ ----------------- ---------------- (State of Incorporation) (Primary Standard (I.R.S. Employer Industrial Classification I.D. Number) Number) 5295 Town Center Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486 (561-394-2443) -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) 10570 Hagen Ranch Road, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33437 --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal place of business) Robert Claire, President American Group, Inc. 5295 Town Center Road Boca Raton, FL 33486 561-391-5555 --------------------------------------------------------- (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) Copies to: Robert D. Axelrod, Esquire Axelrod, Smith & Kirshbaum 5300 Memorial Drive #700 Houston, Texas 77007 Tel.: (713) 861-1996 Fax:(713) 552-2020 Approximate date of proposed commencement of sale to the public: From time to time after the Registration Statement becomes effective. If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [X] CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ============================================================================================================= Proposed Amount of Proposed Maximum Shares Maximum Aggregate Amount of Title of Each Class of To be Offering Price Offering Registration Securities to be Registered Registered Per Unit(1) Price Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock 10,455,206 .18 $1,881,937 $471 ============================================================================================================= (1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to rule 457 (g). The Registrant hereby amends the Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Acts of 1933 as amended or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8 (a), may determine. AMERICAN GROUP, INC. PROSPECTUS _______, 2001 10,455,206 shares of common stock Our common stock is currently traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board ("OTCBB") under the symbol "AMCG." The shares for this offering are being sold by the selling security holders. We will not receive any proceeds from of the sale of the shares. If all of the warrants in this offering are exercised, the net proceeds to us from the exercise of the warrants, after the deduction for offering expenses, will be approximately $326,499. We intend to use these net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. INVESTING IN THE COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE RISK FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE 1. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is illegal. SUMMARY American Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a Nevada Corporation, was incorporated in 1994. Since May 1998 our principal business has been the custom blending of soil mixes for the commercial nursery industry. Through our wholly owned subsidiary LPS Acquisition Corp. ("LPS") we do business under the name Lantana Peat and Soil ("Lantana"). Lantana is a distributor of custom blended soil mixes to several hundred wholesale nursery customers located primarily in Florida. Prior to August, 1997 Lantana was owned by Kedac, Inc. ("Kedac") See "History". On August 15, 1999 we, through our wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc. acquired Torland 9006-1974 Quebec, Inc., ("Torland"), a Canadian sphagnum peat moss bog and processing facility. Our Canadian subsidiary 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc. was formed for the sole purpose of acquiring Torland. References in this prospectus to we, our and us includes our wholly-owned subsidiaries. RISK FACTORS Our shares are speculative and involve a high degree of risk, including, but not necessarily limited to, the several factors described below. Each prospective investor should carefully consider the following risk factors inherent in and affecting the proposed business of American Group, Inc. before purchasing shares. Overall Cash Flow Situation A total of approximately $300,000 will be needed to complete our planned new plant facility by October 2001. The total cost of the plant and improvement is estimated at $1,500,000 of which we have already funded $1,200,000. In addition, $921,000 is due in payments relating to the Torland acquisition over the next five years of which $100,000 is past due. We are currently operating in a deficit cash position and do not generate positive cash flow from our current operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in finding an investor or group of investors. 1 An abandonment of the plant facility or non-payment on the plant facility would be catastrophic to our soil blending operation. We cannot operate in our current location beyond the anticipated new plant completion date and our current equipment would need substantial repair to operate beyond the anticipated completion date (October 2001). Non-payment of the Torland obligation may result in our forfeiting back to its previous owners Torland and the Canadian peat moss bog facility. We are not able to produce income from operations in our existing facility. We have continued to operate in order to maintain existing market share until relocation into our new facility. We project positive income from operations within two months of moving into our new facility. Going Concern Considerations In Note 2 to the audited financial statements, our independent auditors have reported that we have suffered recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. During the year ended May 31, 2001 we incurred net losses available to common stockholders of $4,670,647, and during the year ended May 31, 2000, we incurred a net loss of $1,975,968. Also, at May 31, 2001, we had negative working capital of $2,786,556. These factors along with an accumulated deficit of $7,609,274 at May 31, 2001 raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our plans in regard to this matter are to raise capital, become profitable by integrating our operations with Torland and increasing efficiencies by relocating our operations into a new state of the art soil blending facility near Homestead, Florida, close to the major portion of our customer base. Additionally, we believe our integration with Torland and the utilization of our new facility, will substantially decrease our operating costs. We believe these efforts will generate positive cash flow. There can be no assurance that our planned financing activities will be successful or that we will have the ability to implement our business plan and ultimately attain profitability. Our long-term viability as a going concern is dependent upon two key factors, as follows: 1. Our ability to obtain adequate sources of debt or equity funding to meet current levels of operations and fund the expansion of our business operations; and 2. Our ability to ultimately achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations to sustain and expand our operations. Torland Obligation In connection with our acquisition of Torland we are obligated to pay, as renegotiated on January 18, 2001 (in addition to the $400,000 we paid at the time of closing) an additional $921,000 as follows: $50,000 on February 28, 2001, $50,000 on July 31, 2001, $100,000 on December 31, 2001 and the balance of $721,000 in sixty equal installments of principal and interest beginning February 1, 2002. This obligation is payable with interest at 8% per annum. We have not made our February and July payments totaling $100,000. We have not been provided with notice of default under this obligation. No assurance, however, can be given that we will be able to raise the additional capital necessary to make the required payments. We are presently trying to raise the capital needed to fund the balance of the transaction. There can be no assurance that we will be successful with this or any other activity to raise additional capital. Financing We must obtain outside financing to fund the expansion of the business and to meet our obligations as they become due. Any additional debt or equity financing may be dilutive to the interests of our stockholders. Such outside financing must be provided from the sale of equity securities, borrowing, or other sources of third party financing. Further, the sale of equity securities would substantially dilute our existing stockholders' interests, and borrowings from third parties could result in our assets being pledged as collateral. Loan terms which would increase our debt service requirements could restrict our operations. There is no assurance that capital will be available from any of these sources, or, if available, upon terms and conditions acceptable to us. 2 Competition There are a number of companies which provide soil mixes to commercial nurseries. Other companies emphasize service, price, or distribution as competitive strategies. Many of our competitors are well established companies with substantially greater capital resources, research and development staffs and facilities, and substantially greater marketing capabilities than ours. No assurances can be given that we will be able to successfully compete with such companies or alternative technologies. Penny Stock Securities Law Considerations Our stock is considered penny stock and subject to the penny stock rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules 15g-1 to 15g-9. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers to take steps under certain circumstances prior to executing any penny stock transactions in customer accounts. Among other things, Rule 15g-3 requires a broker or dealer to advise potential purchasers of a penny stock of the lowest offer and highest bid quotations for such stock, and Rule 15g-4 requires a broker or dealer to disclose to the potential purchaser its compensation in connection with such transaction. Under Rule 15g-9, a broker or dealer who recommends such securities to persons other than established customers must make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's prior agreement to such a transaction. The effect of these regulations may be to delay transactions in stocks that are deemed to be penny stocks, and therefore sales of our common stock by brokers or dealer and resales by investors could be adversely affected. Shares Eligible for Future Sale Of the outstanding shares of our common stock as of September 18, 2001, we had outstanding 9,440,956 shares of common of which approximately 863,310 are free trading shares, and approximately 8,577,646 shares are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 adopted under the Act. Rule 144 governs resales of restricted securities. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that sales of shares of common stock or the availability of such shares for sale will have on the market prices prevailing from time to time. Nevertheless, the possibility that substantial amounts of restricted common stock may be sold in the public market would likely have a material adverse effect on prevailing market prices for the common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities. Dilution due to Outstanding Warrants and Convertible Preferred Stock In addition to the 75,160,792 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock we have 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants. The exercise of the outstanding warrants and Convertible Preferred Stock by the holders thereof will result in the dilution in the interests of our other stockholders. We only have 50,000,000 shares of common stock currently authorized. We intend to have a stockholders meeting in order to increase the number of authorized shares to allow for the full conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Possible Volatility of Common Stock Price The market price of our Common Stock may be highly volatile, as has been the case with the securities of many other small capitalization companies. Additionally, in recent years, the securities markets have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility and the market prices of securities for many companies, particularly small capitalization companies, have experienced wide fluctuations which have not necessarily been related to the operating performances or underlying asset values of such companies. Securities of issuers having relatively limited capitalization or securities recently issued in a public offering are particularly susceptible to change based on short-term trading strategies of certain investors. Further, the resale of Common Stock in this Offering by Selling Stockholders could affect the market price of the Common Stock. 3 No Cash Dividends We have never paid cash dividends on our Common Stock and the Board of Directors does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. It currently intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the growth of its business. USE OF PROCEEDS The shares for this offering are being sold by the selling security holders. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares being sold by this Prospectus. If all of the warrants in this offering are exercised, after the deduction for offering expenses, we will receive approximately $326,499. We intend to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. MARKET FOR THE SHARES Our common stock is currently traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board ("OTCBB") under the symbol "AMCG." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing bid quotations for our common stock as reported on the OTCBB . The bid prices reflect inter-dealer quotations, do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions and do not necessarily reflect actual transactions. HIGH LOW QUARTER ENDED BID (*) BID (*) -------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31 (*) 1999 $3 3/8 $2.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30 (*) 1999 $2 3/16 $ 3/8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- February 29 (*) 2000 $ 7/8 $ 1/8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- May 31 (*) 2000 $ .52 $ .09 -------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31 (*) 2000 $3 3/8 $2.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30 2000 $3.60 $ 3/8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- February 28 2001 $1.0 $ .25 -------------------------------------------------------------------- May 31 2001 $ .25 $ .06 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (*) Pre-reverse split. On October 3, 2000 we executed a 20 to 1 reverse split of our Common Stock and all the share amounts in this Form SB-2 are reverse split amounts. The bid price of our common stock was $ .18 per share on September 18, 2001. As of September 18, 2001, there were approximately 929 holders of record of our common stock. Our transfer agent is Florida Atlantic Stock Transfer., 7130 Nob Hill Road, Tamarac, Florida 33321. Dividend Policy We have not paid, and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our policy is to retain all earnings, if any, to provide funds for operation and expansion of our business. The declaration of dividends, if any, will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors, which may consider such factors as our results of operations, financial condition, capital needs and acquisition strategy, among others. 4 BUSINESS Introduction An investment in these securities involves risks. See "Risk Factors". American Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a Nevada Corporation, was incorporated in 1994. Since May 1998 our principal business has been the custom blending of soil mixes for the commercial nursery industry. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, LPS Acquisition Corp. ("LPS"), we do business under the name Lantana Peat and Soil ("Lantana"). Lantana is a distributor of custom blended soil mixes to several hundred wholesale nursery customers located primarily in Florida. The Company owns 9006-1974 Quebec, Inc. ("Torland"), which controls leases for a peat bog and operates a facility which harvests, packages and ships sphagnum peat moss. History In December, 1994 Kedac, Inc. ("Kedac") entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and liabilities of Can-Flo International, Inc.("Can-Flo"), which consisted of the operations of Lantana. Kedac and Can-Flo were unaffiliated. Can-Flo was a holding company for Lantana, a distributor of custom blended soil mixes. Kedac was formed for the purpose of acquiring Can-Flo. Can-Flo received cash and notes from Kedac. Mr. Eric Deckinger (currently one of our directors) was the owner and executive officer of Kedac. Mr. Deckinger had no affiliation with Can-Flo. Kedac acquired Lantana in order to gain a foothold in the custom blended soil mix business. In July, 1997 Lator International, Inc. ("Lator"), obtained an option to purchase Torland from the stockholders of Torland in exchange for a loan to Torland, collateralized by inventory. This option served as the basis of our August, 1999 acquisition of Torland. Lator and Torland were unaffiliated. Mr. Deckinger had no affiliation with either Lator or Torland. As a result of litigation filed against Kedac in May, 1995 (by a creditor of Can-Flo), Kedac filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in January, 1997. In August, 1997, the Bankruptcy court (i) approved a liquidating Chapter 11 plan for Kedac, whereby LPS purchased the assets and assumed the liabilities of Kedac for cash and (ii) discharged the lawsuit against Kedac. One of the assets acquired by LPS was the name Lantana Peat and Soil and LPS has continued to operate under that name. LPS was formed for the sole purpose of purchasing the assets and assuming the liabilities of Kedac in order to pursue a business opportunity. At the time of the purchase of the assets by LPS, Mr. Deckinger was engaged as general manager of LPS. In September, 1997 the stockholders of LPS sold 100% of the outstanding stock to Coventry Industries Corp. ("Coventry") for shares of stock in Coventry. At the time of the acquisition of LPS, Coventry was a Florida holding company with diversified business interests including a machine welding plant in Tennessee, a fire sprinkler fabricator in Florida and a job placement firm in Tennessee. Our management believed that the business purpose of this transaction was to provide Coventry with an operating company with management in place. In addition, LPS had an option to acquire a Canadian peat bog and processing facility. In exchange for his assumption of existing indebtedness of LPS ("Indebtedness") Mr. Deckinger remained general manager of LPS and became a preferred stockholder of Coventry. Prior to the transaction, neither Mr. Deckinger nor LPS were affiliated with Coventry. Two family members of affiliates of Coventry, however, each owned 7.4% of LPS common stock. Neither family member was an officer or director of LPS. On May 31, 1998 we acquired all the common stock of LPS from Coventry for 6,000 shares (22.4%) of our common stock. As part of this transaction, Mr. Deckinger agreed to convey back to Coventry his preferred stock, and we agreed to assume his Indebtedness. Prior to this transaction, the American Group, Inc. had no operations or assets. 5 On May 31, 1998 we purchased all the common stock of Lator (which had a $350,000 note receivable from Torland, a note receivable from LPS for $315,000 and owned the option to purchase Torland) for 1,500 shares of our common stock, (6%) and the assumption of Lator's accrued expenses and notes payable. We were not affiliated with Coventry, LPS, Lator or Mr. Deckinger at the time of the Lator acquisition. Mr. Deckinger continued to function as general manager of LPS and became our president. The business reason for the acquisition was (1) for us to acquire an operating business with an option to acquire a Canadian peat bog and processing facility and (2) for Coventry to divest itself of a subsidiary that did not fit its business profile. We believed the Canadian peat bog and processing facility had tremendous upside potential. In November, 1998 Mr. Deckinger assumed $750,000 of our debt in exchange for 375,000 shares of our common stock. On August 15, 1999 we, through our wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc., exercised our option to acquire Torland, a Canadian sphagnum peat moss bog and processing facility. Our Canadian subsidiary 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc. was formed for the sole purpose of acquiring Torland. The purchase required us to issue 35,000 shares of our common stock to the stockholders of Torland, pay $400,000 at the time of closing and requires payment, as renegotiated on January 18, 2001, of an additional $50,000 on February 28, 2001, $50,000 on July 31, 2001, $100,000 on December 31, 2001 and the balance of $721,000 in sixty equal installments of principal and interest beginning February 1, 2002. This obligation is payable with interest at 8% per annum. We have not made our February and July 2001 payments totaling $100,000. We are presently negotiating a written extension on the payment of this obligation with representatives of the former stockholders of Torland and have not been provided with any notice of default. We believe that we will be able to negotiate a written extension for the payment with the former stockholders of Torland. No assurance, however, can be given that we will be successful in negotiating an extension of our payment obligations or, that if successful, we will be able to raise the additional capital necessary to make our payment. We are also attempting to raise the capital needed to fund the balance of the transaction. There can be no assurance that we will be successful with this or any other activity to raise additional capital. The overarching goal of all of the above transactions was to have a custom soil blending business in Homestead, Florida with a state of the art soil blending plant, together with a controlling interest in a premium producer of Canadian sphagnum peat moss. Business Activities We are a custom blender of soil mixes for the commercial nursery industry. Our current annual revenue is $3,070,376, which is approximately 100% of our current capacity. Our principal supplier of sphagnum peat moss is Torland. In February, 1999, we began construction of a new $1,500,000 soil blending facility located near Homestead, Florida, the heart of the Florida nursery industry. It will have the capacity to produce upwards of approximately $15,000,000 in revenues from the sale of blended soil products annually (based on current market prices). In addition to the increased capacity, the new facility is located within fifteen minutes of the Homestead commercial nursery markets. We believe that, with our increased capacity and the proximity of the new facility to the Homestead commercial nursery market, we will be able to increase our revenues and generate operating profits. The plant is anticipated to be completed in October, 2001 and is approximately 95% completed as of the date of this Prospectus. We are presently trying to raise the capital needed to finance the completion of the new plant and/or payoff the existing debt obtained to complete the new plant. There can be no assurance that we will be successful with this or any other activity to raise additional capital. Soil Blending Our ingredients for custom soil blending are Canadian and Florida peat moss, sawdust, sand, wood chips, pine bark and wood mulch. The soil blends are made for a specific purpose such as the germination of seeds, the propagation of cuttings, or growing plants and flowers in pots. 6 We obtain raw materials for the blending processes from Torland and other vendors located in Florida and Southern Georgia. Differentiation From Competition We differentiate ourselves from competitors by our relationship with Torland, which allows us to purchase high quality sphagnum peat moss at approximately 66% of the cost of other suppliers. Current market pricing for a 55 cubic foot bale of Canadian sphagnum peat moss is between $82 - $93 per bale. We purchase the same size bale from Torland at $60 per bale. Our new mixing plant will significantly increase our capacity to produce our custom blended soil products with efficiencies that are expected to reduce our current unit costs, and enhance our commitment to customer service. Canadian sphagnum peat moss currently represents approximately 29% of the total product cost of our various soil blends. Even with the savings we have in the purchase of Canadian sphagnum peat moss, to this point we have been unable to generate positive income from operations due to the inefficiencies associated with our Boynton Beach, Florida location. The present plant requires two times the labor cost of the new plant, and is over three times slower in producing an average load of blended soil mix. It now takes approximately 2.5 hours to deliver an average load of soil mix as compared to approximately 15 minutes at the new location. Seasonality Our customers are primarily commercial nurseries that require soil mixes on a twelve month basis. Our strongest months for delivery to customers occur during April through June and mid-August through November. Marketing We market our products by direct sales. LPS's current customer base is composed of approximately 350 commercial nurseries throughout Florida. Government Regulation We are subject to federal, state and local regulations including environmental protection regulations. Such regulations deal with the handling, transport and disposal of materials we utilize. We believe that we are in compliance with these regulations. Trademarks None Employees As of August, 2001, we had 12 employees of which four are in management. We believe that our labor relations are good. No employee is represented by a labor union. Subsidiaries We have three wholly-owned subsidiaries, LPS Acquisition Corp., a Florida corporation, dba Lantana Peat and Soil, Lator International, Inc., a Florida corporation and 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc. d/b/a/ Torland. LPS operates our soil mixing business. Lator was acquired in order to obtain its right to acquire Torland. 9075-7774 Quebec, Inc. acquired Torland on August 15, 1999. 7 Properties Our principal executive offices are located at 5295 Town Center Road #301, Boca Raton, Florida 33486, tel. (561) 394-2443. In December 1998, LPS entered into a lease for its new facility in Homestead, Florida. The lease is for a term of ten years with five consecutive three year options, exercisable at LPS's option (twenty-five years including options). The terms of the lease call for monthly lease payments of $7,500 in year one, $9,000 in year two and $15,000 for years thereafter. LPS will commence monthly rental payments when it occupies the facility. The peat moss bog at Torland is comprised of 4,700 acres. The bog is leased from the Canadian government under five separate leases and the leases are for a 15 years term at a total rent of $1,100 each. The current lease term expires in 2008. The leases self-renew for another 15 year term. Overall Cash Flow Situation A total of approximately $300,000 will be needed to complete our planned new plant facility by October 2001. The total cost of the plant and improvement is estimated at $1,500,000 of which we have already funded $1,200,000. In addition, $921,000 is due in payments relating to the Torland acquisition over the next five years of which $100,000 is past due. We are currently operating in a deficit cash position and do not generate positive cash flow from our current operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in finding an investor or group of investors. An abandonment or non-payment on the plant would be catastrophic to our soil blending operation. We cannot operate in our current location beyond the anticipated new plant completion date and our current equipment would need substantial repair to operate beyond the anticipated completion date (October 2001). Non-payment of the Torland obligation may result in our forfeiting back to its previous owners Torland and the Canadian peat moss bog facility. We are not able to produce income from operations in our existing facility. We have continued to operate in order to maintain existing market share until relocation into our new facility. We project positive income from operations within two months of moving into our new facility. In connection with our acquisition of Torland we are obligated to pay, as renegotiated on January 18, 2001 (in addition to the $400,000 we paid at the time of closing) an additional $921,000 as follows: $50,000 on February 28, 2001, $50,000 on July 31, 2001, $100,000 on December 31, 2001 and the balance of $721,000 in sixty equal installments of principal and interest beginning February 1, 2002. This obligation is payable with interest at 8% per annum. We have not made our February and July payments totaling $100,000. We have not been provided with notice of default under this obligation. No assurance, however, can be given that we will be able to raise the additional capital necessary to make the required payments. We are presently trying to raise the capital needed to fund the balance of the transaction. There can be no assurance that we will be successful with this or any other activity to raise additional capital. On October 24, 2000 we entered into a total of $643,283 of convertible promissory notes, with interest at 10%, interest and principal due in full on March 31,2001. The notes were issued in exchange for notes outstanding in similar amounts. The entire unpaid principal balance and all unpaid accrued interest owing, together with all other charges, if any, on these notes, were payable by either (i) cash or (ii) conversion into out common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per share. On March 31, 2001, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant, $407,283 of the above convertible notes were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The convertible notes shall include a detachable warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $.10 per share for a period of one year 4. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying shares. 8 On April 30, 2001 $407,283 of notes together with $21,029 of accrued interest were converted into 5,366,405 shares of common stock. On the same date, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant, $235,000 of the convertible notes were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying. On April 30, 2001 $235,000 of notes together with $12,104 accrued interest were converted into 3,088,801 shares of common stock. On September 26, 2000, we entered into a credit facility with our new President to provide for an investment of up to $1,500,000 to finance our operations and growth. All amounts advanced are to be added to an existing promissory note to the President dated May 28, 1998, which note bears interest at 10% per annum. All amounts advanced under the credit facility and the note shall be secured by a first lien on our new plant to be installed in Homestead, Florida. The holder of the note has the option to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest due there under the note into our Series C preferred stock. As of August 31, 2001 the holder had not made any election to convert any of the outstanding balance due. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward-looking Statement and Information We are including the following cautionary statement for any forward-looking statements made by, or on our behalf. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by us to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. In addition to other factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, the following are important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: our ability to effectuate and successfully operate acquisitions and our ability to obtain acceptable forms and amounts of financing to fund planned acquisitions and the new facility in Homestead. Introduction Our continued existence is dependent upon our ability to resolve our liquidity problems, principally by obtaining equity capital and commencing profitable operations. While pursuing equity capital, we must continue to operate on cash flow generated from operations and financing activity. We experienced a loss available to common stockholders of $4,670,647 for the year ended May 31, 2001 and have a negative working capital of $2,786,556. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our plans in regard to this matter are to raise capital, become profitable by integrating operations with Torland and increase efficiency by relocating our operations into a new state of the art soil blending facility in Homestead, Florida, close to the major portion of our customer base. Additionally, we plan, along with the integration with Torland, to begin utilizing this blending plant which we believe will substantially decrease our operating costs. We believe these efforts will generate positive cash flow. 9 Year Ended May 31, 2001 compared to May 31, 2000 Revenues for the year ended May 31, 2001 were $3,070,376 compared to $2,497,330 for the year ended May 31, 2000. The increase in sales can be attributed to the inclusion of three full months of sales for Torland which was acquired on August 15, 1999, and an increase in sales at LPS. Gross profit margins as a percentage of revenues for the year ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 were (3.3)% and (0.5)%, respectively. The decrease in the gross profit margin can be attributed to increased labor and material costs as a percentage of sales. Our current facility is not adequate to handle the volume of business currently in place. Due to our poor cash flow during the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000, we were unable to avail ourselves of any purchase discounts that would have otherwise been available had we been able to make commitments to purchase products in greater quantities. We estimate that the price of material is 20% higher than the price that could be obtained if we were able to take advantage of volume price discounts. Operating expenses for the year ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 were $1,817,943 and $1,679,040, respectively. For the year ended May 31, 2001 and 2000, operating expenses included a $87,320 and $319,617, respectively, provision against certain officer loans. For the year ended May 31, 2001 expenses included a provision to settle a potential claim for $320,000. The net loss available to common stockholder of $4,670,647 for the year ended May 31, 2001 consisted of non-cash charges of $2,837,705 (which included depreciation and amortization costs of $305,638, an impairment charge to goodwill of $1,051,562, preferred stock dividends and other charges of $783,343 and stock issued for debt conversion and release of an unasserted claim of $1,480,505) and operating losses of $776,162. The net loss of $1,975,968 for the year ended May 31, 2000 consisted of non-cash losses of $606,720 (which included depreciation and amortization costs of $287,049 and a provision of approximately $319,671 charged to compensation for certain officer loans) and operating losses of $1,369,248. At May 31, 2001, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1,471 which was a decrease of $8,261 compared to the cash held at May 31, 2000. During the year ended May 31, 2001, we used net cash for operations of $1,236,713, which was primarily due to our operating loss. This was funded by additional borrowings. In addition, we had a working capital deficit of $2,786,556 at May 31, 2001. Qualitative Discussion We believe that LPS's present operations will require LPS to obtain additional capital during the next twelve months. One of our objectives for the next twelve months is to increase the capital base of LPS, so that LPS can increase the scope of its operations with the construction of its new soil blending facility, and to acquire additional soil blending capacity. It is unknown at this time whether we will be successful in raising capital at reasonable terms. We have been unable to meet our cash requirements for our current operations through internal cash flow in the prior twelve months. These requirements were only met by the additional sale of stock or borrowings. We believes that LPS's cash requirements for LPS's current operations during the next twelve months, excluding capital requirements for the construction of its new soil blending facility, can be met through LPS's internal cash flow from operations. Our other cash requirements would be in connection with additional capital for LPS's growth, if any, in an amount not yet determined. We must pay $921,283 in connection with the acquisition of Torland. Until such time as our operating results improve sufficiently, we must obtain outside financing to fund the expansion of our business and to meet our obligations. Any additional debt or equity financing may be dilutive to the interests of our stockholders. Such outside financing must be provided from the sale of equity securities, borrowing, or other sources of third party financing in order for us to expand our operations. Further, the sale of equity securities could dilute our existing stockholders' interest, and borrowings from third parties could result in our assets being pledged as collateral and loan terms which would increase our debt service requirements and could restrict our operations. There is no assurance that capital will be available from any of these sources, or, if available, at terms and conditions acceptable to us. 10 MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth our directors and executive officers. Name and Address Age Position ---------------- --- -------- Robert I Claire 42 Director, President John Stewart 57 Director, Treasurer and Vice-president Eric W. Deckinger 54 Director, President LPS Acquisition Corp. Louis Zannette 41 Director, President Torland Timothy S. Hart 42 Director Jerry Jennings 61 Director Directors are elected annually and hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There is no family relationship between or among any of our directors and executive officers. We do not pay any cash compensation for attendance at directors meetings or participation in directors functions. Biographies On October 3, 2000 Robert I. Claire,J.D., C.P.A. became President and Director of the Company. Mr. Claire, 42, is a sole practitioner and former Partner at the Law Firm of Kind, Selman & Claire of Boca Raton, Florida. He previously served as Counsel to American Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Specializing in Real Estate, Corporate and Business law, Mr. Claire moved into a position previously held by Mr. Eric Deckinger. Mr. Claire has been an attorney since 1984. Eric W. Deckinger is the president of LPS and a director of the Company, positions he has held since May 1998. Mr. Deckinger was the general manager of LPS and President of Kedac from 1994 until 1997. Mr. Deckinger was the principal stockholder, director and executive officer of Kedac. In December 1994, Kedac, purchased the assets of Can-Flo, which at that time owned Lantana Peat & Soil. Shortly thereafter, a creditor of Can-Flo filed suit against Kedac claiming a fraudulent transfer of the assets from Can-Flo to Kedac. In January 1997, Kedac filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in order to stop the litigation. In August, 1997, the court approved a liquidating Chapter 11 plan for Kedac, whereby LPS purchased the assets of Kedac and assumed certain liabilities of Kedac. One of the assets acquired by LPS was the name Lantana Peat and Soil and LPS has continued to operate the Company under that name. The lawsuit was discharged in Bankruptcy in August 1997. We subsequently acquired LPS in May, 1998. John Stewart was the general manager of Kedac, the predecessor of LPS, from 1994 (which was acquired by LPS in 1997) until LPS was acquired by the Company in 1998. He has been a Director of the Company since May, 1998. Prior to 1994, Mr. Stewart was employed on other capacities by Kedac, Inc., the predecessor of LPS. On October 6, 2000 Timothy S. Hart, C.P.A. became Director of the Company. Mr. Hart, 42, is the sole practitioner of TSH Accounting LC of Plantation, Florida, a position he has held since 1997. He previously served as Principal Financial Officer of Weitzer Homebuilders, a real estate developer located in Miami Lakes, Florida from 1994 to 1997. 11 On November 7, 2000 Gerard M. Jennings became Director of the Company. Mr. Jennings, 61, is a president and CEO of Emerson Gerard, an investor relations/public relations firm located in Boynton Beach, Florida. Mr. Jennings has held this position since 1994. On October 6, 2000 Louis Zanette became Director of the Company. Mr. Zanette, 42, is President of Torland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Zanette has held this position since 1994. Item 6. Executive Compensation. The following table reflects compensation for services to the Company for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 of the chief executive officer. No other executive officer of the Company received compensation, which exceeded $100,000 during 2001 and 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG TERM COMPENSATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AWARDS PAYOUTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ALL NAME AND ANNUAL RESTRICTED SECURITIES OTHER PRINCIPAL COMPEN- STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP COMPEN- POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS SATION AWARDS OPTIONS/SARS PAYOUTS SATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric W. Deckinger 2001 $93,600 -- 10,050 (1) -- -- -- -- President, LPS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 $93,600 -- 10,050 (1) -- -- -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 $93,600 -- 10,050 (1) -- -- -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Car Allowance The Company does not pay its directors any compensation for serving in such capacity. Employment Agreements We do not have an employment contract with any of its employees. Employee Stock Option Plan We believe that equity ownership is an important factor in our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel, and our Board of Directors may adopt an employee stock option program. The purpose of the stock option program will be to further our interest, our subsidiaries and our stockholders by providing incentives in the form of stock options to key employees and directors who contribute materially to the success and profitability of the Company. The grants will recognize and reward outstanding individual performances and contributions and will give such persons a proprietary interest in us, thus enhancing their personal interest in our continued success and progress. This program will also assist us and our subsidiaries in attracting and retaining key employees and directors. 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The following table sets forth certain information as of August 24, 2001, with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock by (i) each person who is known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) each director of the Company, (iii) each executive officer of the Company and (iv) all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, each stockholder has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. Shares Beneficially owned Name and address of Beneficial Owner Number Percent Robert Kohn 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 25,424,370.00 (1) 72.92% Jessica Kohn 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 1,853,281.00 19.63% Jeffrey Kohn 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 926,640.00 9.82% Evergreen Investment Group LP 4050 NE 25th Avenue Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 14,179,806.00 (2) 60.13% MJ Shulman, Inc. 7777 Glades Road #213 Boca Raton, FL 33434 7,377,405.00 (3) 64.48% Manny Shulman 7777 Glades Road #213 Boca Raton, FL 33434 15,254,622.00 (4) 61.77% Franklyn Weichselbaum 7777 Glades Road #213 Boca Raton, FL 33434 15,254,622.00 (4) 61.77% Herm Gimelstob 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 5,084,874.00 (5) 35.01% Louis Zanette 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 35,000.00 0.37% TSH Accounting LC 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 1,500.00 (6) 0.02% Eric Deckinger 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 332,550.00 3.52% Robert I. Claire 5295 Town Center Road #301 Boca Raton, FL 33486 19,700.00 0.21% All officers and directors as a group 388,750.00 4.12% 85,744,370.00(7) 74.95% (1) Includes 25,424,370 shares which would be issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock. (2) Includes 14,142,306 shares which would be issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock. The shares of Evergreen Investment Group LP are voted by Roy Bresky. (3) Includes 2,000,000 shares which would be issuable upon the exercise of warrants. The shares of MJ Shulman, Inc. are voted by Manny Shulman. (4) Includes 15,254,622 shares which would be issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock. (5) Includes 5,084,874 shares which would be issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock. (6) TSH Accounting LC is owned and operated by Timothy S. Hart, a director of the Company. (7) Includes (i) 2,000,000 shares which would be issuable upon the exercise of warrants and (ii) 102,968,707 shares which would be issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock. INDEMNIFICATION Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel, the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the questions whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. The following summary description of material provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Articles of Incorporation ("Articles") and the Bylaws of the Company, copies of which are included as exhibits to the Form SB-2 which we have filed with respect to the Securities being offered. See, "Additional Information". 13 The Company's Articles of Incorporation, Article 10, provides that no Director or Officer of the Company shall be personally liable to the corporation of any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of any such director or officer provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director of officer for acts or omission which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Any repeal or modification of this Article of the Stockholders of the Company shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Company for acts or omission prior to such repeal or modification. The Company's Bylaws, Article IX, provides: a.) Any person made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, by reason of the fact that he, his testator or interstate representative is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or any company in which he served as such at the request of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company against the reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and necessarily incurred by him in connection with the defense of such action, suit or proceedings, or in connection with any appeal therein, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action suit or proceeding or in connection with any appeal therein that such officer director or employee is liable for the gross negligence of misconduct in the performance of his duties. b.) The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any officer or director or employee may be entitled apart from the provisions of the section c.) The amount of indemnity to which any officer or any director may be entitled shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, except that in any case in which there is no disinterested majority of the Board available, the amount shall be fixed by arbitration pursuant of the then existing rules of the American Arbitration Association. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Our current Board of Directors has adopted a policy that our affairs will be conducted in all respects by standards applicable to publicly-held corporations and that we will not enter into any transactions and/or loans between ourselves and our officers, directors and 5% stockholders, unless the terms are no less favorable than could be obtained from independent third parties and unless such transactions are approved by a majority of our independent disinterested directors. In May, 1999, we issued 862,158 shares of non-voting Series A preferred stock to MJ Shulman, Inc. in exchange for $862,158 of our debt held by MJ Shulman, Inc. We believe that MJ Shulman, Inc. had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the purchase of our securities. We believe that MJ Shulman, Inc. was knowledgeable about our operations and financial condition. The terms and conditions of this financing were determined by the parties through arms length negotiations. On June 13, 2000 we designated 5,900 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock had a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the preferred stock were entitled to receive a dividend at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividend could be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. The preferred stock could be converted into a quantity of shares of our common stock that, after conversion, equal 59% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion and each share of preferred stock was convertible into its pro rata quantity of our common stock. The calculation was made, as if, the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock was being converted in each occurrence of conversion. Concurrent with the designation, we issued 2,400 shares of Series B preferred stock to M.J.Shulman, Inc. in exchange for debt outstanding at May 31, 2000 in the original amount of $355,000 and unpaid interest thereon and the quantity of 862,158 shares of our series A preferred stock. Concurrent with the designation we issued 900 shares of Series B preferred stock to Jessica Kohn in exchange for debt in the original face amount of $750,000 outstanding at May 31, 2000 and unpaid interest thereon. These shares were later transferred to Robert Kohn in a private transaction. On July 9, 2000 we entered into an agreement to issue up to an additional 1,564 shares of series B preferred stock in exchange for total consideration of up to $1,251,200. Jeffrey and Keith Kohn (sons of Robert Kohn) tendered and delivered to the Company marketable securities as in-kind consideration of the purchase price of the Series B preferred stock. We issued Series B preferred stock to the subscribers on a pro rata basis as we received proceeds from the liquidation of the marketable securities. In the event the proceeds exceeded $1,251,200, the excess would have been deemed an unsecured demand loan from the subscriber, bearing interest at 9%. We issued 777 shares of Series B preferred stock for total consideration of $305,000 pursuant to this agreement. These shares were later transferred to Robert Kohn in a private transaction. 14 On October 26, 2000, we designated 9,000 shares of convertible preferred stock as Series C which has a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividends may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Payment of dividends in cash can only be paid if we have earnings. The preferred stock may be converted into a quantity of shares of our then outstanding common stock that, after conversion, equal 90% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion, and each share of preferred stock is convertible into its pro rata quantity of our common stock. The calculation is made based as if the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock is being converted in each occurrence of conversion. Concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, we issued 2,400 shares of the Series C preferred stock to MJ Shulman, Inc. in exchange for 2,400 shared of the Series B preferred stock; 2,000 shares of the Series C preferred stock to Robert Kohn in exchange for 1,677 shared of the Series B preferred stock, and concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, we issued 800 shares of the Series C preferred stock to Evergreen Investment Group, LP, a limited partnership, in exchange for $600,000 of convertible debt. On October 24, 2000 we entered into a total of $643,283 of convertible promissory notes, with interest at 10%, interest and principal due in full on March 31, 2001 with MJ Shulman, Inc. ($407,283) and Robert Kohn ($235,000). The notes were issued in exchange for notes outstanding in similar amounts. The entire unpaid principal balance and all unpaid accrued interest owing, together with all other charges, if any, on these notes, were payable by either (i) cash or (ii) conversion into out common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per share. On March 31, 2001, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant, $407,283 of the above convertible notes were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The convertible notes shall include a detachable warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $.10 per share for a period of one year 4. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying shares. On April 30, 2001 $407,283 of notes together with $21,029 of accrued interest held by MJ Shulman were converted into 5,366,405 shares of common stock. On the same date, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant, $235,000 of the convertible notes held by Robert Kohn were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying. On April 30, 2001 $235,000 of notes together with $12,104 accrued interest were converted into 3,088,801 shares of common stock. On September 26, 2000, The Company entered into a credit facility with Robert I. Claire, its new President to provide for an investment of up to $1,500,000 to finance the operations and growth of the Company. All amounts advanced are to be added to an existing promissory note to the President dated May 28, 1998, which note bears interest at 10% per annum. All amounts advanced under the credit facility and the note shall be secured by a first lien on the Company's new plant to be installed in Homestead, Florida. The holder of the note has the option to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest due there under the note into the Company's Series C preferred stock. As of May 31, 2001 the holder had not made any election to convert any of the outstanding balance due. 15 During the year ended May 31, 2001 the Company entered into an agreement with an accounting services corporation owned by a Director in order to obtain accounting and consulting services for the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The agreement calls for payments of $11,700 per month. During the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 payments to this corporation totaled $113,900 and $93,740, respectively. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION/SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS Plan of distribution The shares offered hereby may be sold from time to time directly by the selling security holders. Alternatively, these Selling Security Holders may from time to time offer the shares through underwriters, dealers or agents. The distribution of the shares by the selling security holders may be effected in one or more transactions that may take place on the over-the-counter market in the event a trading market is established on the over-the-counter market, including: o ordinary broker's transactions, o privately-negotiated transactions or o through sales to one or more broker-dealers for resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or commissions may be paid by the selling security holders in connection with such sales of shares. The shares offered by the selling security Holders may be sold by one or more of the following methods, without limitations: o a block trade in which a broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; o purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this Prospectus; o ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers, and o face-to-face transactions between sellers and purchasers without a broker-dealer. In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the selling security holders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. The selling security holders and intermediaries through whom such shares are sold may be deemed "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the shares offered, and any profits realized or commissions received may be deemed underwriting compensation. At the time a particular offer of shares is made by or on behalf of a selling security holder, to the extent required, a prospectus will be distributed which will set forth the number of shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, the purchase price paid by any underwriter for shares purchased from the selling security holder and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers and the proposed selling price to the public. 16 The following security holders may offer shares of common stock pursuant to the Prospectus. Except as indicated below, none of the selling security holders having any affiliation with us other than as security holders: NUMBER NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF WARRANTS OF SHARES AND WHICH MAY BE TO BE OWNED WARRANTS OFFERED PURSUANT TO AFTER THE NAME OWNED THIS PROSPECTUS OFFERING* ---- ----- --------------- --------- MJ Shulman, Inc. 7,366,405(*) 7,366,405 2,000,000 Jessica Kohn 1,853,281 1,853,281 -- Jessica Kohn 926,640 926,640 -- Mark Quinn 154,440 154,440 -- Ben Kafka 154,440 154,440 -- *Assuming all Shares are sold in this offering. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value. As of September 18, 2001, we had issued and outstanding 9,440,954 shares of common stock and 5,913 shares of Series C preferred stock. Common Stock The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share with respect to all matters required by law to be submitted to our stockholders. The holders of common stock have the sole right to vote, except as otherwise provided by law or by the Articles of Incorporation. The common stock does not have any cumulative voting, preemptive, subscription or conversion rights. The election of directors and other general stockholder action requires the affirmative vote of a majority of shares represented at a meeting in which a quorum is represented. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor only after accrued dividends are paid to holders of preferred stock and other senior securities. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining available for distribution to them subject to the rights of holders of preferred stock and other senior securities. As part of an agreement to modify certain convertible notes we issued 2,000,000 detachable warrants to purchase common stock at $.10 per share for a period of one year. Preferred Stock Series A There have been designated 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1.00 per share. The holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. At our sole discretion, the dividends may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. A cash dividend shall only be made out of funds legally available therefor. If dividends are paid in common stock, the value of the in-kind common stock shall be the Current Market Price (as defined below). In the event we fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution with respect to the Common Stock payable in (i) our securities other than shares of Common Stock or (ii) assets, then and in each such event the holders of Preferred Stock shall receive, at the same time such distribution is made with respect to Common Stock, the number of securities or such other assets which they would have received had their Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock immediately prior to the record date for determining holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution. 17 The Preferred Stock is not convertible into any of our securities. The Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of any other class of capital stock of the Corporation, an amount equal to $1.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for distribution. At or before May 31, 2004, if there is a transaction resulting in any person or group acquiring beneficial or pecuniary ownership of 50% or more of the common equity of the Corporation, then the Corporation, at its sole discretion, may redeem any and/or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock as may be outstanding, upon thirty days written notice to holders. In such event, the Redemption Price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be $3.00, plus cash payment for accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. At any time after May 31, 2004, the Corporation, at its sole discretion, may redeem any and/or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock as may be outstanding, upon thirty days written notice to holders. The Redemption Price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be $1.40, plus cash payment for accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. We had previously issued and outstanding 862,158 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. This stock was subsequently retired and presently there are no shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. Series B On June 13, 2000, we designated 5,900 shares of convertible preferred stock as series B which has a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the Series B preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividend may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Payment of dividends in cash can only be paid if we have earnings. The preferred stock may be converted into a quantity of shares of our common stock that, after conversion, equal 59% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion, and each share of preferred stock is convertible into its pro rata quantity of our common stock. The calculation is made based as if the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock is being converted in each occurrence of conversion. This Series B Preferred Stock was subsequently retired and presently there are no shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding. Series C On October 26, 2000, we designated 9,000 shares of convertible preferred stock as Series C which has a stated value of $800 per share. There are presently 5,913 shares outstanding. The holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividends may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Payment of dividends in cash can only be paid if we have earnings. Our preferred stock may be converted into a quantity of shares of our then outstanding common stock that, after conversion, equal 90% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion, and each share of preferred stock is convertible into its pro rata quantity of common stock. The calculation is made based as if the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock is being converted in each occurrence of conversion. 18 LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the shares offered hereby is being passed upon for us by Axelrod Smith & Kirshbaum, Houston, Texas. Robert D. Axelrod, Esquire owns 1500 shares our common stock. EXPERTS The financial statements appearing in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Sweeney, Gates & Co. independent certified public accountants, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and in the registration statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We are a reporting company and file reports on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB, 8-K and other reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities being offered. This prospectus, filed as a part of the registration statement, does not contain certain information contained in or annexed as exhibits to the registration statements. Reference is made to exhibits to the registration statement for the complete text. For further information with respect to us and the securities hereby offered, reference is made to the registration statement and to the exhibits filed as part of it, which may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the commission in Washington D.C., and at the Commission's regional offices at o 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60604; o and 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034; o and copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates and are available on the World Wide Web at: HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. 19 No dealer, salesman or other person is authorized to give any information or make any representations not contained in this Prospectus with respect to the offering made hereby. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell any of the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create an implication that there has been no change in the information set forth herein or in our business since the date hereof. TABLE OF CONTENTS Prospectus Summary.................................1 Risk Factors.......................................1 Market for the Shares..............................4 Dividend Policy....................................4 Business...........................................5 Management........................................11 Executive Compensation............................12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial PROSPECTUS Owners and Management...........................13 Indemnification...................................15 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.....................................15 September __, 2001 Plan of Distribution/Selling Security Holders.....16 Description of Securities.........................17 Legal Matters.....................................19 Experts...........................................19 Additional Information............................19 Financial Statements.............................F-1 20 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F-1 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Balance Sheet F-2 Consolidated Statements of Operations F-3 Consolidated Statement of Changes to Stockholders' Equity F-4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 21 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Stockholders American Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of American Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000. 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of American Group, Inc. as of May 31, 2001 and the results of its consolidated operations and its consolidated cash flows for the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations and has a net working capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Sweeney, Gates & Co. Fort Lauderdale, Florida August 23, 2001 F-1 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET MAY 31,2001 ASSETS Current assets: Cash $ 1,471 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,169 135,299 Inventory 49,254 ----------- Total current assets 186,024 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $557,072 2,772,404 Other assets: Equipment deposit 1,220,000 Goodwill, net 640,000 Other 11,309 ----------- $ 4,829,737 =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of notes payable $ 1,838,800 Current portion of capital lease obligation payable 22,940 Accrued interest payable 205,117 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 905,723 ----------- Total current liabilities 2,972,580 ----------- Long term liabilities: Long-term debt less current portion 960,236 Long-term capital lease obligation less current portion 20,257 ----------- 980,493 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 9,991,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding -- Preferred stock, Series C, $.001 par value, 9,000 shares authorized; 5,913 issued and outstanding 6 Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,440,956 shares issued and outstanding 9,441 Additional paid-in capital 8,532,502 Comprehensive income (56,011) Accumulated deficit (7,609,274) ----------- Total stockholders' equity 876,664 ----------- $ 4,829,737 =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-2 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2001 AND 2000 For the years ended May 31, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Revenue $ 3,070,376 $ 2,497,330 Cost of sales 3,170,628 2,509,230 ----------- ----------- Gross loss (100,252) (11,900) Selling, general and administrative 1,817,943 1,679,040 ----------- ----------- Operating loss (1,918,195) (1,690,940) ----------- ----------- Other income (expenses): Interest expense (518,412) (286,662) Impairment of goodwill (1,051,562) -- Interest income 792 1,634 ----------- ----------- (1,569,182) (285,028) Loss before extrordinary item (3,487,377) (1,975,968) Preferred stock dividend and other charges (783,343) -- ----------- ----------- Loss available to common stockholders before extraordinary item (4,270,720) (1,975,968) Extraordinary item (399,927) -- ----------- ----------- Net loss available to common stockholders $(4,670,647) $(1,975,968) =========== =========== Earnings per share Loss available to common stockholders, before extraordinary item $ (2.51) $ (2.07) Extraordinary item (0.23) -- ----------- ----------- Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (2.74) $ (2.07) =========== =========== Weighted average shares outstanding 1,702,746 953,339 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-3 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES TO STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2000 AND 2001 Series A Preferred Stock Series B Preferred Stock Series C Preferred Stock Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Balance, June 1, 1999 862,158 $ 862 -- $ -- -- $ -- Issuance of convertible debt with detachable warrants -- -- -- -- -- -- Exercise of warrants -- -- -- -- -- -- Stock issued to purchase of Torland -- -- -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive gain- foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- -- -- -- Net loss -- -- -- -- -- -- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Balance, May 31, 2000 862,158 862 -- -- -- -- Issuance of common stock for inducement to extend convertible debt -- -- -- -- -- -- Retire Series A preferred stock (862,158) (862) -- -- -- -- Issuance of Series B preferred stock -- -- 4,077 4 -- -- Retire Series B preferred stock -- -- (4,077) (4) -- -- Issuance of Series C preferred stock -- -- -- -- 5,913 6 Preferred stock dividend -- -- -- -- -- -- Other preferred stock charges -- -- -- -- -- -- Common stock issued for conversion of debt -- -- -- -- -- -- Issuance of common stock warrants -- -- -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive loss- foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- -- -- -- Net loss -- -- -- -- -- -- --------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Balance, May 31, 2001 -- $ -- -- $ -- 5,913 $ 6 ========= =========== ========== =========== =========== ========== [RESTUBBED TABLE] Additional Common Stock paid-in Comprehensive Accumulated Shares Amount capital income deficit Total ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- ----- Balance, June 1, 1999 905,750 $ 906 $ 2,568,925 $ -- $(1,746,002) $ 824,691 Issuance of convertible debt with detachable warrants -- -- 192,275 -- -- 192,275 Exercise of warrants 30,000 30 59,970 -- -- 60,000 Stock issued to purchase of Torland 35,000 35 1,749,965 -- -- 1,750,000 Other comprehensive gain- foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- 5,897 -- 5,897 Net loss -- -- -- -- (1,975,968) (1,975,968) ---------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- Balance, May 31, 2000 970,750 971 4,571,135 5,897 (3,721,970) 856,895 Issuance of common stock for inducement to extend convertible debt 15,000 15 56,235 -- -- 56,250 Retire Series A preferred stock -- -- (861,296) -- -- (862,158) Issuance of Series B preferred stock -- -- 3,261,883 -- -- 3,261,883 Retire Series B preferred stock -- -- (3,261,883) -- -- (3,261,883) Issuance of Series C preferred stock -- -- 4,730,009 -- -- 4,730,015 Preferred stock dividend -- -- (133,000) -- -- (133,000) Other preferred stock charges -- -- (650,343) -- -- (650,343) Common stock issued for conversion of debt 8,455,206 8,455 667,962 -- -- 676,417 Issuance of common stock warrants -- -- 151,800 -- -- 151,800 Other comprehensive loss- foreign currency translation adjustment -- -- -- (61,908) -- (61,908) Net loss -- -- -- -- (3,887,304) (3,887,304) ---------- -------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- Balance, May 31, 2001 9,440,956 $ 9,441 $ 8,532,502 $ (56,011) $(7,609,274) $ 876,664 ========== ======== =========== ========= =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. F-4 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2001 AND 2000 Year ended Year ended May 31, 2001 May 31, 2000 ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(3,887,304) $(1,975,968) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 305,638 260,511 Goodwill impairment charge 1,051,562 -- Foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) (3,814) 5,897 Amortization of convertible debt discount -- 26,538 Issuance of common stock for debt conversion and release of an unasserted claim 776,162 -- Changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (27,281) (17,916) Inventory 58,382 (48,230) Other assets (270) -- Accounts payable and accrued expenses 490,212 296,040 ----------- ----------- Net cash used in operations (1,236,713) (1,453,128) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of equipment (2,933) -- Cash used in business acquisition, net of cash acquired -- (398,045) Deposit on new equipment (526,555) (513,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (529,488) (911,045) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from notes payable and long term debt 85,000 725,000 Proceeds from loans payable 1,298,188 2,884,187 Payments on loans payable (200,248) (1,460,518) Proceeds from sale of common stock 575,000 211,839 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities 1,757,940 2,360,508 ----------- ----------- Net decrease in cash (8,261) (3,665) Cash at beginning of year 9,732 13,397 ----------- ----------- Cash at end of year $ 1,471 $ 9,732 =========== =========== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for interest $ 89,323 $ 83,875 =========== =========== Cash paid during the year for taxes $ -- $ -- =========== =========== Continued F-5 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 Continued Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: On August 15, 1999 the Company issued 35,000 shares of common stock in connection with the acquisition of Torland. On June 13, 2000, the Company issued 2,400 shares of Series B preferred stock to the existing Series A preferred stockholder in exchange for the outstanding Series A preferred stock and $456,928 in notes and accrued interest due to the stockholder. On June 13, 2000, the Company issued 959 shares of Series B preferred stock to an individual in exchange for $766,875 in notes and accrued interest due to the individual. The Series B preferred stock had a stated value of $800. On October 24, 2000, the Company issued 2,400 shares of Series C preferred stock to the existing Series B preferred stockholder in exchange for the outstanding Series B preferred stock. On October 24, 2000, the Company issued 2,000 shares of Series C preferred stock to an individual in exchange for 1,677 shares of outstanding Series B preferred stock. On October 24, 2000 the Company issued 800 shares of Series C preferred stock to a limited partnership in exchange for $600,000 of convertible debt. On May 31, 2001 the Company issued 313 shares of Series C preferred stock to a limited partnership in exchange for $250,000 of notes payable. On November 30, 2000, the Company issued 400 shares of Series C preferred stock to an individual for a release of an unasserted claim. On April 30, 2001, the Company issued 8,455,206 shares of common stock to the convertible debt holders in exchange for $676,417 in outstanding convertible debt and accrued interest. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements F-6 AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS May 31, 2001 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization - American Group, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on October 14, 1994, under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company was inactive and in the development stage until May 31, 1998 when it purchased LPS Acquisition Corp. ("LPS"). The acquisition was treated as a reverse merger. LPS wholesales custom blended soil mixes to customers in Florida. On August 15, 1999, the Company acquired all of the common stock of Torland 9006-1974 Quebec, Inc. ("Torland"), a Canadian entity incorporated under the Quebec Companies Act, that controls leases for a peat bog and operates a facility which harvests, packages and ships sphagnum peat moss. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Inventory - Inventory, consisting mainly of finished product, is stated at lower of cost or market. Provision for potentially unsaleable inventory is made based upon management's analysis of inventory levels and future sales forecasts. Property, plant, and equipment - Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation for property, plant and equipment sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of are relieved from the accounts, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in income. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets using the straight-line method. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("FASB 121")" which compares the respective carrying values of long-lived assets to the current and expected future cash flows to be generated from such assets. The recoverability of property, plant, and equipment, is evaluated on a separate basis for the Company and each subsidiary. There were no impairments recognized during 2001 and 2000. Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a company acquired over the fair value of its net assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is being amortized on the straight-line basis over 30 years. Amortization expense for the year ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 was $59,295 and $46,245. (See Note 6). Fair value of financial instruments - The fair value of the Company's financial instruments such as accounts receivables, accounts payable, and notes payable approximate their carrying value. Comprehensive Income - The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("FASB No. 130") which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. FASB No. 130 requires that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial statement and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position. Results of operations for the Company's foreign entities are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. For foreign entities, assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is reported on the Consolidated F-7 Statement of Stockholders' Equity and accumulated other comprehensive income is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Income tax - Income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future, based upon enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period, plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Income (loss) per share - The Company accounts for earnings or loss per share in accordance with FASB's Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128") which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings or loss per share. The Company does not include potentially dilutive shares outstanding in its calculation of earnings or loss per share since they would be anti-dilutive. Earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Recent Pronouncements - In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No, 101 ("SAB No. 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements." SAB No. 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. The adoption of SAB No. 101 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. In April 2000, FASB Interpretation No.44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation - an interpretation of APB Opinion No.25" ("FIN No.44") was issued. FIN No.44 clarifies the application of APB No.25 for certain issues. FIN No.44 clarifies the definition of employee for purposes of applying APB No.25, the criteria for determining whether a plan qualifies as a non-compensatory plan, the accounting consequences of various modifications to the terms of a previously fixed stock option or award, and the accounting for an exchange of stock compensation awards in a business combination. The adoption of certain of the conclusions of FIN No. 44 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. The Company does not expect that the adoption of the remaining conclusions will have a material effect on the financial statements. In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"), which establishes standards for reporting business combinations entered into after June 30, 2001 and supercedes APB Opinion 16, "Business Combinations" and FASB 38, "Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises". SFAS requires that all business combinations be accounted for as purchase transactions. In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("FASB 142"), which establishes standards for financial accounting and reporting for intangible assets acquired individually or with a group of other assets and for the reporting of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business acquisition subsequent to initial accounting under FASB 141. FASB 142 supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets" and related interpretations. FASB 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company will adopt FASB 142 for its fiscal year commencing June 1, 2002, and the Company has not concluded the effect, if any, FASB 142 will have on its financial statements. F-8 2. GOING CONCERN The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to resolve its liquidity problems, principally by obtaining equity capital and commencing profitable operations. During the interim, the Company must continue to operate on cash flows generated from loans, raising capital and internally generated cash flow. The Company experienced net losses available to common stockholders of $4,670,647 and $1,975,968 for the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and had a negative working capital of $2,786,556 at May 31, 2001. In addition, the note for the Canadian peat bog, one of the Company's principal suppliers, is delinquent. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are to raise capital, become profitable by integrating its operations with Torland, and increase efficiency by relocating its operations to a new facility in Homestead, Florida, near its customer base. The Company plans, upon integration with Torland, to begin utilizing the new facility, and management believes operating costs will decrease due to the efficiencies of the new facility. Management believes these efforts will generate positive cash flow. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On September 26, 2000, the Company entered into a credit facility with its President to provide for an investment of up to $1,500,000 to finance the operations and growth of the Company. All amounts advanced are to be added to an existing promissory note due the President dated May 28, 1998, which note bears interest at 10% per annum. All amounts advanced under the credit facility and the note shall be secured by a first lien on the Company's new plant in Homestead, Florida. The holder of the note has the option to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest due thereunder on the note into the Company's Series C preferred stock. As of May 31, 2001 the holder had not made any election to convert any of the outstanding balance due. During the year ended May 31, 2001 the Company entered into an agreement with a consulting firm owned by a Director. The agreement calls for payments of $11,700 per month. During the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 payments to this corporation totaled $113,900 and $93,740, respectively. 4. ACQUISITION The Company acquired Torland on August 15, 1999. Torland is a Canadian sphagnum peat moss bog and processing facility. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The results of the operations of Torland are included in the consolidated statement of operations of the Company for the year ended May 31, 2001 and for the period August 16, 1999 (date of acquisition) through May 31, 2000. The purchase price was 35,000 shares valued at $1,750,000 of the Company's common stock, $400,000 in cash, notes receivable from Torland, accrued interest, a note payable, and the assumption of accounts and notes payable. On January 18, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with the former Torland Stockholders to restructure the terms of the existing $835,000 promissory note whereby the unpaid principal and accrued interest will be payable as follows: $50,000 due on February 28, 2001, $50,000 due on July 31, 2001, $100,000 due on December 31, 2001 and the balance in 60 annual payments of principal and interest beginning February 1, 2002. Interest shall accrue at the rate of 8% until the note is paid in full. The Company is delinquent on the February and July 2001 payments. The purchase price of the Torland transaction was allocated as follows: Current assets $ 233,331 Property, plant and equipment 2,545,270 Sphagnum peat reserves 433,192 Goodwill 1,797,732 Liabilities assumed (955,038) ---------- $4,054,487 ========== F-9 Payment consisted of the following: Common stock $1,750,000 Note receivable from Torland 967,500 Accrued interest 101,987 Cash 400,000 Note payable 835,000 ---------- $4,054,487 ========== The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of operations of the Company for the year ended May 31, 2000 as if the acquisition had occurred on June 1, 1999: 2000 ---- Revenue $ 2,497,330 Net loss $ 1,989,750 Net loss per share $(2.09) 5. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at May 31, 2001: Estimated useful life ----------- Machinery and equipment $ 1,286,795 5 years Furniture and fixtures 22,746 10 years Building 188,139 20 years Vehicles 112,364 3 years Land improvements 1,295,372 8-17 years Sphagnum peat reserves 424,060 20 years ----------- 3,329,476 Less:accumulated depreciation (557,072) ----------- $ 2,772,404 =========== Depreciation expense for the years ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 was $245,713 and $220,037, respectively. F-10 6. IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL In May 2001, as a result of continuing and increasing operating losses at the Torland facility, the Company evaluated the expected future cash flows from this facility and determined that a portion of the goodwill was impaired. In order to obtain the sales volume to recover the goodwill, major infrastucture is required that can only be funded by public sources in Canada. This funding, if obtained, would take three to five years prior to actual construction. The evaluation was undertaken due to a change in circumstances involving the Company's ability to finance an expansion of its Canadian facilities. Based upon the comparison of the carrying value of the goodwill to future cash flow projections for the Canadian operation, the Company concluded that the impairment charge of $1,051,562 should be recorded. 7. LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consisted of the following at May 31, 2001: May 31, 2001 Note payable, 10% interest, due to a finance company, payable in monthly installments of $1,992, due October 2002, secured by a 1998 dump truck. $ 33,173 Demand note payable, 10% interest due to the President of the Company, collateralized by accounts receivable, inventory and a first lien on the Company's new plant facility (see Note 3) 1,285,688 Note payable, 11.6% interest, due to a finance company, payable in monthly installments of $3,747, due December 2001, secured by equipment. 38,489 Line of credit, due on demand, Canadian prime plus 1.5% interest, due to a bank, interest payable monthly, secured by accounts receivable and inventory of Torland, and the personal guarantee of the President of Torland. 156,024 Loan payable, Canadian prime plus 1.25% interest, due to a bank, payable in monthly installments of $1,084 plus interest, due November 2002, secured by a general lien on movable equipment of Torland. 4,334 Loan payable, Canadian prime plus 1.5% interest, due to a bank, payable in monthly installments of $1,788, plus interest, due May 2003, secured by equipment, and the personal guarantee of the President of Torland. 31,530 Term loan payable, Canadian prime plus 1.0% interest, due to a bank, payable in monthly installments of $3,870, plus interest, due July 2002, secured by equipment, and the personal guarantee of the President of Torland. 150,916 Loan payable, 7.8% interest, due to a finance company, payable in monthly installments of $1,799, due July 2002, secured by equipment of Torland. 32,443 Note payable, 8% interest, due to a Canadian company, collateralized by the Torland lease agreements, due in installments of $50,000 on February 28, 2001, $50,000 on July 31, 2001, $100,000 on December 31, 2001 and the balance in 60 annual payments of principal and interest begining February 1, 2002. The February and July payments are past due. 921,283 9% note payable due to individuals, collateralized by a lien on the new plant equipment, due in installments of $1,839 begining November 2001 through October 2002 with a balloon payment for the unpaid balance due at maturity. 145,156 --------- 2,799,036 Less: current maturities 1,838,800 --------- Long-term debt $ 960,236 ========= F-11 Maturities of long-term debt at May 31, 2001 are as follows: 2002 $ 1,838,800 2003 216,154 2004 312,265 2005 158,826 thereafter 272,991 ----------- $ 2,799,036 =========== 8. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS The Company leases operating equipment accounted for as capital leases. At May 31, 2001, the equipment and accumulated depreciation were recorded as follows: Machinery and equipment $ 75,000 Less: accumulated depreciation (45,000) ------------ $ 30,000 ============ The following is a schedule by year of the future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of May 31, 2001: 2002 $ 25,030 2003 22,401 2004 3,734 ----------- Total minimum lease payments 51,165 Less: amount representing interest (7,968) ----------- Present value of net minimum lease payments 43,197 Less: current portion (22,940) ----------- $ 20,257 =========== F-12 9. CONVERTIBLE LONG-TERM DEBT On July 29, 1999, the Company entered into a $600,000 promissory note with a limited partnership, interest payable quarterly, at 10%, and principal due in full on July, 2004. The note was convertible, all or in part, into the Company's common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. As part of this transaction, the Company issued 30,000 warrants with an exercise price of $2.00 per share. The warrants were valued at $179,400 and a discount of the same amount was applied to the promissory note. At the time of the transaction, the Company believed the value of the warrants could not be based on the market value of the common stock because shares issued would be restricted and could not be sold in large lots without depressing the market value. Therefore, the Company valued the warrants based upon an assumed borrowing rate of 20%. The warrant value was established based on the difference between 20% and 10% discounting to present value over the term of the note. Amortization of the discount was $20,100 for the year ended May 31, 2000. On December 9, 1999, the Company raised $125,000 from five investors issuing convertible debt and 12,500 common stock warrants. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on December 2001. The convertible debt consisted of five 18% notes payable, originally due June 9, 2000, but renegotiated to be paid in full on September 9, 2000. These notes are convertible, all or in part, into the Company's common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. Using the same method as outlined above, the Company assumed, at that date, a borrowing rate of 36% and assigned a value of $12,875 to the warrants and a discount of the same amount to the promissory notes. The amortization period is ten months. During the year ended May 31, 2000 the Company expensed $6,438 of amortization. On October 24, 2000, the Company entered into convertible promissory notes totaling $643,283, with interest at 10%, interest and principal due in full on March 31, 2001. The promissory notes were issued in exchange for other notes outstanding in the same amount. The entire unpaid principal balance and all unpaid accrued interest owing thereon was payable at the discretion of the Company in either cash or common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per share. On March 31, 2001, in consideration for delays experienced by the Company in opening its new plant facility, $407,283 of the convertible promissory notes were modified to provide for conversion to common stock at the discretion of the Company by April 30, 2001, at the market price on the date of conversion. Additionally, the modification provided for 2,000,000 warrants to issued at a conversion price of $.10 per common share. On April 30, 2001, the convertible promissory notes totaling $407,283 and accrued interest thereon in the amount of $22,030 were converted into 5,366,405 common shares, at a conversion price of $.08 per common share, which approximated market value. Further on March 31, 2001, in consideration for delays experienced by the Company in opening its new plant facility, $235,000 of the convertible promissory notes were modified to provide for conversion to common stock at the discretion of the Company by April 30, 2001, at the market price on the date of conversion. On April 30, 2001, the Company and the convertible promissory note holders converted the remaining $235,000 of convertible promissory notes and $12,104 of accrued interest thereon into 3,088,801 shares of common stock at $.08 per share, which approximated market value. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement for the 8,455,206 common shares and the 2,000,000 common shares underlying the warrants. As of the date of this report the Company has not filed the required registration statement, however the Company has obtained extensions for the filing of the registration statement from the stockholders effected. 10. OPERATING LEASES The Company leases trucks under operating leases that expire during March 2004. Payment on the leases vary according to usage, but average $14,000 per month. Lease expense for the years ended May 31, 2000 and 1999 totaled $272,329 and $147,460, respectively. F-13 LPS leases its facility on a month to month basis,(pending its relocation to its new facility in Homestead, Florida), at $6,500 per month (See Note 12). At May 31, 2001, future minimum rental payments for operating leases (not including the Homestead, Florida since the Company has not occupied the facility) with initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: 2002 $ 168,000 2003 168,000 2004 42,000 ---------- Total minimum payments $ 378,000 ========== 11. EQUITY Preferred Stock On May 31, 1999, the Company issued 862,158 shares of Series A preferred stock to an investment banker, in exchange for $862,158 of debt and accrued interest. The preferred stock called for a 5% dividend, payable semi-annually in arrears in cash or by in-kind payments of common stock. A cash dividend may only be paid out of earnings. On June 13, 2000, the Company designated 5,900 shares of convertible preferred stock as series B, which had a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the Series B preferred stock were entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividend could be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Concurrent with the designation of the Series B preferred stock, the Company issued 2,400 shares of Series B preferred stock to the existing Series A preferred stockholder in exchange for debt outstanding at May 31, 2000, in the original face amount of $355,000, plus unpaid interest of $115,000 thereon, and the exchange of 862,158 series A preferred shares of the Company which included all unpaid dividends. As a result of this transaction the Company recorded (i) an extraordinary charge of $208,127 representing the fair value of the Series B preferred stock over the carrying value of the debt and accrued interest and (ii) other preferred stock charges of $392,215 (a return to the preferred shareholder) representing the fair value of the Series B preferred stock over the carrying value of the Series A preferred stock. (See Note 12) Concurrent with the designation of the series B preferred stock, the Company issued 937 shares of Series B preferred stock to an individual in exchange for debt in the original face amount of $750,000 outstanding at May 31, 2000, plus unpaid interest thereon. On July 9, 2000 the Company entered into an agreement to issue up to an additional 1,564 shares of series B preferred stock in exchange for total consideration of up to $1,251,200. The subscriber was to tender and deliver to the Company marketable securities as in-kind consideration of the purchase price of the series B preferred stock. The Company realized $592,000 in proceeds from the sale of the marketable securities tendered and issued 740 shares of Series B preferred stock on a pro rata basis. F-14 On October 26, 2000, the Company designated 9,000 shares of convertible preferred stock as Series C which has a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividends may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Payment of dividends in cash can only be paid if the Company has earnings. The preferred stock may be converted into a quantity of shares of the then outstanding common stock of the Company that, after conversion, equaling 90% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion, and each share of preferred stock is convertible into its pro rata quantity of common stock of the Company. The calculation is made based as if the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock is being converted in each occurrence of conversion. Concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, the Company issued (i) 2,400 shares of the Series C preferred stock to the existing Series B preferred stockholder in exchange for 2,400 shared of the Series B preferred stock;(ii) 2,000 shares of the Series C preferred stock to an individual in exchange for 1,677 shares of the Series B preferred stock, resulting in other preferred stock charges of $258,128 (a return to the preferred shareholder) representing the fair value of the Series C preferred stock over the carrying value of the Series B preferred stock, and (iii) 800 shares of the Series C preferred stock to a limited partnership in exchange for $600,000 of convertible debt resulting in an extraordinary charge of $40,000 representing the fair value of the Series C preferred stock over the carrying value of the debt. (See Note 12) On November 30, 2000 the Company issued 400 shares of the Series C preferred stock to an individual for release of an unasserted claim and expensed $320,000. Concurrent with the issuance the Company and its president guaranteed an obligation to the same individual for approximately $352,000. The guarantee is removed pro rata with the individual's proceeds resulting from the sale or partial sale of the 400 shares of Series C preferred stock. During the year the Company recorded preferred stock dividends of $133,000 in addition to the above charges relating to preferred stock transactions. Common Stock On October 3, 2000 the Company split its shares 1 for 20. All share amounts have been reflected retroactively. On July 29, 1999 the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise by one investor of 30,000 warrants. The exercise price of each warrant was $2.00 per share and the Company received $60,000 in cash. On August 15, 1999 the Company issued 35,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the acquisition of Torland. The stock was valued at $1,750,000, which approximated market value. (See Note 4). The Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock in exchange for the retirement of certain warrants issued in connection with convertible debt originally due June 9, 2000, but renegotiated to be paid in full on September 9, 2000. The stock was valued at $56,250. Interest expense of $56,250 was recorded for the issuance of the shares. On April 30, 2001, convertible promissory notes totaling $407,283 and accrued interest thereon in the amount of $22,030 were converted into 5,366,405 common shares, at a conversion price of $.08 per common share, which approximated market value. On April 30, 2001, the Company and convertible promissory note holders converted the remaining $235,000 of convertible promissory notes and $12,104 of accrued interest thereon into 3,088,801 shares of common stock at $.08 per share, which approximated market value. The Company issued 2,000,000 warrants to purchase common stock at a conversion price of $.10 per common share to the holders of convertible promissory notes. The warrants were valued using the Black Scholes calculation at $151,800, which charges was recorded as an extraordinary item (See Notes 9 and 12). On May 31, 2001 the Company issued 313 shares of the Series C preferred stock in exchange for $250,000 of debt. (See Note 9). 12. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM In accordance with FASB No. 4 "Reporting Gains and Losses From Extinguishment of Debt", the Company recorded a charge for debt extinguishment of $399,927.(See Note 11) 13. INCOME TAXES The Company had available at May 31, 2001, net operating loss carryforwards for F-15 federal and state tax purposes of approximately $6,980,000 which could be applied against taxable income in subsequent years through 2021. The tax effect of the net operating loss is approximately $2,625,000, and a full valuation allowance has been recorded, since realization is uncertain. Reconciliation of the differences between income tax benefits computed at the federal and state statutory tax rates and the provision for income tax benefits for the year ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 is as follows: For the year ended May 31, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate (34%) $ 2,375,000 $659,000 State tax benefit, net of federal benefits (3.63%) 250,000 70,000 Increase in valuation allowance (2,625,000) (729,000) ----------- --------- Provision for income tax benefit $ - $ - =========== ========== Temporary differences that give rise to significant deferred tax assets were not material at May 31, 2001. A reconciliation of the Company's deferred tax asset at May 31, 2001 is as follows: Total deferred tax assets 2,625,000 Valuation allowance (2,625,000) ----------- Net deferred tax asset $ - =========== 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In December 1998, LPS entered into a lease for its new facility in Homestead, Florida. The lease is for a term of ten years with five consecutive three year renewable options, exercisable at LPS's discretion (twenty-five years including options). The terms of the lease call for monthly lease payments of $7,500 in year one, $9,000 in year two and $15,000 for years thereafter. LPS will commence monthly rental payments when it occupies the facility. The Company has not moved into the facility as of May 31, 2001. LPS has purchased a conveyor system for its new facility. The total price of the conveyor system is approximately $1,500,000. As of May 31, 2001, the Company paid $1,220,000 toward the system which was recorded as a deposit since the system has not been delivered and installed. 15. CONCENTRATION OF SUPPLIER AND SALES The Company purchases sphagnum peat moss from Torland, a wholly owned subsidiary. During fiscal 2001 and 2000, the Company purchased approximately $102,790 and $80,610, respectively, of sphagnum peat moss from Torland. 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Line of credit In June 2001, the Company obtained a line of credit from a bank in the amount of $200,000. The line of credit is guaranteed by the Company's president and the presidents of each operating subsidiary. The line of credit is further collateralized by certificates of deposit on account with the bank in the amount of $200,000, which have been advanced by its President. F-16 PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel, the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the questions whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. Reference is hereby made to the provisions of the Nevada General Corporation Act which provides for indemnification of directors and officers under certain circumstances. Reference is hereby made to Article IX of Registrant's Articles of Incorporation which is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10SB. Reference is hereby made to Article IX of Registrant's By-Laws which are incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10SB. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION. The following table sets forth the expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities offered hereby. Registration Fee $ 471 Printing Expenses* 2,000 Legal Fees and Expenses* 20,000 Accounting Fees and Expenses* 10,000 Blue Sky Fees and Expenses* 0 Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses* 500 Misc.* 530 ------- Total $33,501 ======= *Estimated RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. During the past three years, the following transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof except as otherwise indicated below. Each certificate issued for unregistered securities contained a legend stating that the securities have not been registered under the Act and setting forth the restrictions on the transferability and the sale of the securities. No underwriter participated in, nor did the Company pay any commissions or fees to any underwriter in connection with any of these transactions. None of the transactions involved a public offering. II-1 In November, 1998 the Board of Directors issued 6,000 shares of common stock to Coventry Industries Corp. to complete the previous acquisition of LPS from Coventry pursuant to an agreement dated May 28, 1999 between the Company and Coventry. Based on the market value of the Company's common stock the transaction would be valued at $12,000. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger. As such, the financial statements of the Company reflect the assets, liabilities and operations of LPS as if it had been the reporting entity since inception. The Company believes that Coventry had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the receipt of these securities of the Company, and that it was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In November, 1998 the Board of Directors issued 1,500 shares of common stock to Roy Bresky to complete the previous acquistion of Lator from Roy Bresky pursuant to an agreement dated May 28, 1999 between the Company and Roy Bresky. Based on the market value of the Company's common stock the transaction would be valued at $3,000. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger. As such, the financial statements of the Company reflect the assets, liabilities and operations of Lator as if it had been the reporting entity since inception. The Company believes that Roy Bresky had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the receipt of these securities of the Company, and that he was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In November, 1998 the Company issued 375,000 shares of common stock to Eric W. Deckinger in exchange for the assumption by Mr. Deckinger, a Director and President of the Company of $750,000 of the Company's debt to third parties. The Company believes that Mr. Deckinger had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed him to evaluate the merits and risk of the receipt of these securities of the Company, and that he was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. The terms and conditions of this financing were determined by the parties through arms length negotiations and the Company believes the terms are no less favorable to the Company than terms attainable from unaffiliated third parties. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In November, 1998 the Company issued 4,000 shares of common stock valued at $8,000, to three persons who provided professional services to the Company. The Company believes that each of these persons had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed them to evaluate the merits and risk of the receipt of these securities of the Company. All of these persons were providers of professional services to the Company and in such capacity they were knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In November, 1998, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to Atlas Marketing Association, Inc. for cash consideration of $950,000 pursuant to an exemption under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Act. Atlas was an accredited investor. The Company believes that Atlas had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the purchase of these securities of the Company, and that it was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. The terms and conditions of this financing were determined by the parties through arms length negotiations and the Company believes the terms are no less favorable to the Company than terms attainable from unaffiliated third parties. II-2 In May, 1999, the Company issued 862,158 shares of nonvoting preferred stock to MJ Shulman, Inc. in exchange for $862,158 of the Company's debt held by and loaned by MJ Shulman, Inc. The Company believes that MJ Shulman, Inc. had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the purchase of these securities of the Company. The Company believes that MJ Shulman, Inc. was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. The terms and conditions of this financing were determined by the parties through arms length negotiations and the Company believes the terms are no less favorable to the Company than terms attainable from unaffiliated third parties. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In December 1999, the Company raised $125,000 from five investors by issuing debt and warrants. The Company also issued 12,500 warrants in connection with the same transaction. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire on December 2001. The Company believes that the investors had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the purchase of these securities of the Company, and that it was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. In October 1999 the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise by one investor of 30,000 warrants to purchase common stock. The exercise price of each warrant was $2.00 per share and the Company received $60,000 in cash. The Company believes that the investor had knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed it to evaluate the merits and risk of the purchase of these securities of the Company, and that it was knowledgeable about the Company's operations and financial condition. Transactions were effected by the Company in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amended ("Act") as provided in Section 4(2) thereof. On June 9, 2000, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock as an inducement to extend the debt of five debt holders. The transaction was valued at $57,000. This transaction was made in reliance on an exemption pursuant to 4(2) of the Securities Act. On October 26, 2000, the Company designated 9,000 shares of convertible preferred stock as Series C which has a stated value of $800 per share. The holders of the Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually, in arrears. The dividends may be paid in cash, or by the in-kind payment of common stock. Payment of dividends in cash can only be paid if the Company has earnings. The preferred stock may be converted into a quantity of shares of the then outstanding common stock of the Company that, after conversion, equal 90% of the then outstanding common stock on the day immediately prior to the conversion, and each share of preferred stock is convertible into its pro rata quantity of common stock of the Company. The calculation is made based as if the total original issue quantity of shares of the preferred stock is being converted in each occurrence of conversion. Concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, the Company issued 2,400 shares of the Series C preferred stock to MJ Shulman, Inc. in exchange for 2,400 shares of the Series B preferred stock. Concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, the Company issued 2,000 shares of the Series C preferred stock to an individual in exchange for 1,677 shares of the Series B preferred stock. Concurrent with the designation of the Series C preferred stock, the Company issued 800 shares of the Series C preferred stock to a limited partnership in exchange for $600,000 of convertible debt. II-3 On November 30, 2000 the Company issued 400 shares of the Series C preferred stock to an individual for a release of an unasserted claim. Concurrent with the issuance the Company and its president guaranteed an obligation to the same individual for approximately $352,000 undertaken by an officer of the Company. The guarantee is removed pro rata with the individual's proceeds from the 400 shares of the Series C preferred stock. On October 24, 2000 we entered into a total of $643,283 of convertible promissory notes, with interest at 10%, interest and principal due in full on March 31,2001. The notes were issued in exchange for notes outstanding in similar amounts. The entire unpaid principal balance and all unpaid accrued interest owing, together with all other charges, if any, on these notes, were payable by either (i) cash or (ii) conversion into out common stock at a conversion price of $.25 per share. On March 31, 2001, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant, $407,283 of the above convertible notes were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The convertible notes shall include a detachable warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $.10 per share for a period of one year 4. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying shares. On April 30, 2001 $407,283 of notes together with $21,029 of accrued interest were converted into 5,366,405 shares of common stock. On the same date, in consideration for delays experienced in the opening of the Homestead plant $235,000 of the convertible notes were modified as follows: 1. The notes shall be converted at any time prior to April 30, 2001, at such date as the note holder shall determine by written notice to the Company, 2. The price of conversion shall be the market price 3. The Company shall file a registration statement with regard to the underlying. On April 30, 2001 $235,000 of notes together with $12,104 accrued interest were converted into 3,088,801 shares of common stock. On May 31, 2001 the Company issued 313 shares of the Series C preferred stock in exchange for $250,000 of debt. Item 27. EXHIBITS. 3.1* Articles of Incorporation and Amendments thereto. 3.2* By-Laws and Amendments thereto. 4.1* Form of Common Stock Certificate. 4.2* Form of Certificate of the Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Preferred Stock 4.3** Form of Certificate of the Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series B Preferred Stock 4.4** Form of Certificate of the Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Preferred Stock 5.1 Opinion of Axelrod Smith & Kirshbaum. 10.1* LPS Acquisition Agreement dated May 28, 1998 10.2* Torland Acquisition agreement dated May 1999 II-4 10.3* Torland loan document #1 10.4* Torland loan document #2 10.5* Torland loan document #3 10.6* Torland loan document #4 10.7** $85,000 Convertible note with Robert Kohn 10.8** $150,000 Convertible note with Robert Kohn 10.9** $133,283 Convertible note with MJ Shulman, Inc. 10.10** $275,000 Convertible note with MJ Shulman, Inc. 21.1* Subsidiaries of the registrant 23.1 Consent of Axelrod Smith & Kirshbaum (contained in Exhibit 5 above) 21.2 Consent of Sweeney, Gates & Co. -------------- * Incorporated by reference to Form 10SB ** Incorporated by reference to Form 10-KSB Item 2. Description of Exhibits. The Exhibits required by this item are included as set forth in the Exhibit Index. Item 28. UNDERTAKINGS. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: 1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. 2. That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1935, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. 3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. II-5 SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Boynton Beach and State of Florida on September 24, 2001. AMERICAN GROUP, INC. By: /S/ ROBERT CLAIRE ----------------------- Robert Claire President/principal executive officer/principal accounting officer In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- ----------------- Robert Claire Director September 24, 2001 --------------------- Eric W. Deckinger Director September 24, 2001 --------------------- John Stewart Director September 24, 2001 --------------------- Timothy S. Hart Director September 24, 2001 ------------------- Louis Zannette Director September 24, 2001 ------------------- Jerry Jennings Director September 24, 2001 II-6