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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-QSB
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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For Quarter Ended December 31, 1997 Commission file number 0-18410
THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4233050
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5757 Wilshire Blvd., PH1, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 634-8634
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED
TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT
WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.
YES [X] NO [ ]
INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S CLASSES OF
COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.
COMMON STOCK , $.001 PAR VALUE-- 19,137,427 SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Part 1. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND PRO FORMA PRESENTATION OF POOLED INTEREST
WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PRO FORMA COMBINED (NOTE 1)
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The Producers Entertainment
The Producers Entertainment PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS Group Ltd. and The
Group Ltd. (NOTE 1) Grosso Jacobson Companies
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December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30,
1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997
(unaudited) (note) (unaudited) (note) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,737,257 $ 1,037,130 $ -- $ 307,740 $ 1,737,257 $ 1,344,870
Short term investments -- 2,698,568 -- -- -- 2,698,568
Accounts receivable, net trade 1,184,748 106,909 -- 415,319 1,184,748 522,228
Due from related parties 66,227 50,631 -- -- 66,227 50,631
Prepaid expenses 4,229 24,895 -- -- 4,229 24,895
Film costs, net 1,747,330 2,144,459 -- 2,273,250 1,747,330 4,417,709
Right to receive revenue 196,105 196,105 -- -- 196,105 196,105
Fixed assets, net 137,974 80,636 -- 1,858 137,974 82,494
Covenant not to compete 253,000 391,000 -- -- 253,000 391,000
Deferred tax asset 51,300 -- -- 51,300 51,300 51,300
Other assets 23,588 61,386 -- 2,400 23,588 63,786
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,401,758 $ 6,791,719 $ 0 $ 3,051,867 $ 5,401,758 $ 9,843,586
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 577,999 $ 227,325 $ -- $ 565,447 $ 577,999 $ 792,772
Dividends payable 212,500 212,500 -- -- 212,500 212,500
Deferred income 160,000 2,641,666 -- 2,628,203 160,000 5,269,869
Loans payable 496,000 -- -- -- 496,000 --
Other (3,277) -- -- -- (3,277) --
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 1,443,222 $ 3,081,491 $ 0 $ 3,193,650 $ 1,443,222 $ 6,275,141
Stockholders equity:
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value,
authorized 10,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding
1,000,000 shares - Series A 1,000 1,000 -- -- 1,000 1,000
Common Stock, $.001 par value,
authorized 50,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding 19,137,427
and 12,387,761 shares (PRO FORMA
COMBINED WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON
COMPANIES COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR
VALUE, AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 SHARES
ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
19,137,427 AND 19,054,027) 19,137 12,387 -- 6,667 19,137 19,054
Additional paid in capital 22,565,636 22,531,786 -- (6,067) 22,565,636 22,525,719
Accumulated deficit and dividends (17,617,045) (17,824,753) -- (142,383) (17,617,045) (17,967,136)
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4,968,728 4,720,420 0 (141,783) 4,968,728 4,578,637
Treasury stock, 280,609 shares
at cost (1,010,192) (1,010,192) -- -- (1,010,192) (1,010,192)
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Net shareholders' equity $ 3,958,536 $ 3,710,228 $ 0 $ (141,783) $ 3,958,536 $ 3,568,445
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY $ 5,401,758 $ 6,791,719 $ 0 $ 3,051,867 $ 5,401,758 $ 9,843,586
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Note: the balance sheet at June 30, 1997 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.
SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND PRO FORMA PRESENTATION OF POOLED INTEREST
WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
PRO FORMA COMBINED (NOTE 1)
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The Producers Entertainment
The Producers Entertainment PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS Group Ltd. and The Grosso
Group Ltd. (NOTE 1) Jacobson Companies
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Six months ended December 31, Six months ended December 31, Six months ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues $7,989,152 820,863 4,090,497 957,520 12,079,649 1,778,383
Costs related to revenues:
Amortization of film costs 5,666,079 70,758 2,775,101 -- 8,441,180 70,758
Costs of projects sold -- -- 71,418 327,191 71,418 327,191
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Net Revenues 2,323,073 750,105 1,243,978 630,329 3,567,051 1,380,434
General and administration expenses 2,445,257 1,859,780 181,953 354,216 2,627,210 2,213,996
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Operating profit (loss) (122,184) (1,109,675) 1,062,025 276,113 939,841 (833,562)
Other income (expense):
Acquisition expense (286,680) -- -- -- (286,680) --
Interest income 47,280 157,339 150 2,518 47,430 159,857
Interest and financing expense -- (156,975) -- (6,400) -- (163,375)
Settlements expense (138,000) (166,042) -- -- (138,000) (166,042)
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Net other income (expense) (377,400) (165,678) 150 (3,882) (377,250) (169,560)
Net income (loss) (499,584) (1,275,353) 1,062,175 272,231 562,591 (1,003,122)
Provision for income taxes -- -- -- 85,772 -- 85,772
Net income (loss) (499,584) (1,275,353) 1,062,175 186,459 562,591 (1,088,894)
Dividend requirement on Series A
Preferred Stock at $.31875 per share (212,500) (212,500) -- -- (212,500) (212,500)
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Net profit (loss) applicable to
common shareholders $ (712,084) $ (1,487,853) $ 1,062,175 $ 186,459 $ 350,091 $ (1,301,394)
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Net income (loss) per share ($.05) ($.16) $.02 ($.08)
Average common shares outstanding 14,748,456 9,480,490 18,806,427 16,230,490
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND PRO FORMA PRESENTATION OF POOLED INTEREST
WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
PRO FORMA COMBINED (NOTE 1)
The Producers Entertainment
The Producers Entertainment PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS Group Ltd. and The Grosso
Group Ltd. (NOTE 1) Jacobson Companies
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Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues $ 7,585,583 504,004 105,474 141,251 7,691,057 645,255
Costs related to revenues:
Amortization of film costs 5,666,079 7,758 -- -- 5,666,079 7,758
Costs of projects sold -- -- -- 149,257 -- 149,257
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Net Revenues 1,919,504 496,246 105,474 (8,006) 2,024,978 488,240
General and administration expenses 1,627,188 1,056,277 42,544 195,840 1,669,732 1,252,117
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Operating profit (loss) 292,316 (560,031) 62,930 (203,846) 355,246 (763,877)
Other income (expense):
Acquisition expense (180,498) -- -- -- (180,498) --
Interest income 37,000 116,433 -- 2,461 37,000 118,894
Interest and financing expense -- -- -- (6,400) -- (6,400)
Settlements expense (69,000) (131,381) -- -- (69,000) (131,381)
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Net other income (expense) (212,498) (14,948) 0 (3,939) (212,498) (18,887)
Net income (loss) 79,818 (574,979) 62,930 (207,785) 142,748 (782,764)
Provision for income taxes -- -- -- 85,717 -- 85,717
Net income (loss) 79,818 (574,979) 62,930 (293,502) 142,748 (868,481)
Dividend requirement on Series A
Preferred Stock at $.31875 per share (106,250) (106,250) (106,250) (106,250)
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Net profit (loss) applicable to
common shareholders $ (26,432) $ (681,229) $ 62,930 $ (293,502) $ 36,498 $ (974,731)
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Net income (loss) per share ($.002) ($.05) $.002 ($.05)
Average common shares outstanding 17,389,761 12,631,799 18,839,036 19,381,799
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND PRO FORMA PRESENTATION OF POOLED INTEREST
WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD.
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Preferred Common Stock Additional Accumulated
Stock Shares Amount Paid-In Capital Deficit Net
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Balance,
June 30, 1997 1,000 12,387,761 12,387 22,531,786 (17,824,753) 4,720,420
Issuance of common shares
in payment of consulting fees 83,334 83 39,917
Net profit (loss) (499,584) (499,584)
Dividends paid on Series A
Preferred Stock (212,500) (212,500)
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Balance,
December 31, 1997 1,000 12,471,095 12,470 22,571,703 (18,536,837) 4,008,336
Less:
Treasury Stock (280,609) (1,010,192)
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NET SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 12,190,486 2,998,144
PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (NOTE 1)
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Preferred Common Stock Additional Accumulated
Stock Shares Amount Paid-In Capital Deficit Net
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Balance,
June 30, 1997 -- 6,666,666 6,667 (6,067) (142,383) (141,783)
Net profit (loss) 1,062,175 1,062,175
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Balance,
December 31, 1997 -- 6,666,666 6,667 (6,067) 919,792 920,392
Less:
Treasury Stock -- --
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NET SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 6,666,666 920,392
PRO FORMA COMBINED (NOTE 1)
THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
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Preferred Common Stock Additional Accumulated
Stock Shares Amount Paid-In Capital Deficit Net
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Balance,
June 30, 1997 1,000 19,054,427 19,054 22,525,719 (17,967,136) 4,578,637
Issuance of common shares
in payment of consulting fees 83,334 83 39,917
Net profit (loss) 562,591 562,591
Dividends paid on Series A
Preferred Stock (212,500) (212,500)
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Balance,
December 31, 1997 1,000 19,137,761 19,137 22,565,636 (17,617,045) 4,928,728
Less:
Treasury Stock (280,609) (1,010,192)
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NET SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 18,857,152 3,918,536
SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AND PRO FORMA PRESENTATION OF POOLED INTEREST
WITH THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
PRO FORMA COMBINED (NOTE 1)
The Producers Entertainment
The Producers Entertainment PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS Group Ltd. and The
Group Ltd. (NOTE 1) Grosso Jacobson Companies
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Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31, December 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net profit (loss) $ (499,584) $ (700,374) $ 1,062,175 $ 479,959 $ 562,591 $ (220,415)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss)
to net cash derived from (used in)
operating activities
Depreciation of fixed assets 27,031 5,428 1,858 -- 28,889 5,428
Amortization of film costs 5,666,079 63,000 2,775,101 -- 8,441,180 63,000
Amortization of deferred compensation expense -- 3,900 -- -- -- 3,900
Amortization of legal settlement 138,000 -- -- -- 138,000 --
Amortization of imputed interest (discount) -- (24,000) -- -- -- (24,000)
(Accrued) interest income -- (24,631) -- -- -- (24,631)
Provision for accounts receivable -- 4,890 -- -- -- 4,890
Issuance of Common Stock in settlement -- 36,563 -- -- -- 36,563
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: -- --
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 11,465 (141,380) (673,985) (25,400) (662,520) (166,780)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 60,864 (68,834) -- -- 60,864 (68,834)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses (503,802) (211,755) 285,752 (100,000) (218,050) (311,755)
(Decrease) in deferred revenues (4,946,302) -- (163,567) -- (5,109,869) --
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Net cash (used in) operating activities (46,249) (1,057,193) 3,287,334 354,559 3,241,085 (702,634)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease in short term investments 2,698,568 -- -- -- 2,698,568 --
(Additions) to film costs, net (2,420,499) (15,434) (3,350,302) -- (5,770,801) (15,434)
Capital (expenditures) on equipment (44,369) (24,324) -- -- (44,369) (24,324)
(Increase) decrease in receivables
from related parties (5,596) (9,240) (10,000) -- (15,596) (9,240)
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Net cash (used in) investing activities 228,104 (48,998) (3,360,302) 0 (3,132,198) (48,998)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Sale of 2,300,000 Units in public
offering -- 7,936,840 -- -- -- 7,936,840
Capitalized (cost) of public offering -- (336,832) -- -- -- (336,832)
Decrease in deferred financing costs -- 137,503 -- -- -- 137,503
Interest (paid) on bridge notes -- (14,167) -- -- -- (14,167)
Proceeds from borrowings 496,000 275,000 -- -- 496,000 275,000
(Repayments) from borrowings -- (875,000) -- -- -- (875,000)
(Payment of preferred dividend) (212,500) -- -- -- (212,500) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 283,500 7,123,344 0 0 283,500 7,123,344
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Net increase in cash 465,355 6,017,153 (72,968) 354,559 392,387 6,371,712
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 1,037,130 336,415 307,740 69,987 1,344,870 406,402
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 1,502,485 $ 6,353,568 $ 234,772 $ 424,546 $ 1,737,257 $ 6,778,114
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SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
December 31, 1997
(1) Basis of Presentation
As disclosed in the Form 8-K filed November 3, 1997 and Form 8-KA filed
December 29, 1997, on October 20, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of three entities comprising the "Grosso Jacobson
Companies" (including Grosso Jacobson Productions, Inc., Grosso Jacobson
Entertainment Corporation, and Grosso Jacobson Music Company, Inc) through the
merger of three wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company into the Grosso
Jacobson Companies. The Grosso Jacobson Companies are engaged in the business of
developing and producing entertainment products including television movies and
series. The consideration paid by the Company to the sole shareholders of the
Grosso Jacobson Companies pursuant to the merger was paid through the issuance
of 6,666,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock valued at an issue price of
$1.20 per share.
The mergers of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries into the Grosso Jacobson
Companies for Common Stock of the Company has been recorded, for financial
statement reporting purposes, as a pooling of interests.
The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such
information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the results
of operations for the periods presented. The information contained in this Form
10-QSB should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements filed
as part of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997.
(2) Dividend on Series A Preferred Stock
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid $106,250
in cash for the dividend required to be paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for
the quarter ended June 30, 1997. As of the date of this report, the Company has
issued shares of its Common Stock equivalent at fair market value to $212,500,
representing the $106,250 dividend required to be paid on the Series A Preferred
Stock for the each of the quarters ended September 30, 1997 and December 31,
1997.
(3) Income Per Share
Income per share for the three month and six month periods has been
computed after deducting the dividend requirements of the Series A Preferred
Stock. It is based on the weighted average number of common and common
equivalent shares reported outstanding during the entire period ending on
December 31, 1997.
(4) Stock Options and Warrants
The Company uses APB Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" to calculate the compensation expense related to the grant of options
to purchase Common Stock under the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, the
Company makes no adjustments to its compensation expense or equity accounts for
the grant of options. The Company granted 2,537,000 stock options on October 21,
1997. 2,487,000 options have an exercise price of $1.25 and 50,000 options have
an exercise price of $1.20. At December 31, 1997 there are 3,302,251 options
outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $1.12 per share to $13.00 per share
of Common Stock.
If the Company had adopted FASB 123 "Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation" in its accounting treatment for employees, then the Company would
have recognized compensation expense related to the granting of stock options.
Using the Black-Scholes pricing model to evaluate the fair market value of the
options, the Company would have recorded a compensation expense of $1,262,309
for the three months ended December 31, 1997 and $176,052 for the three months
ended December 31, 1996. This additional expense would have increased the net
loss to ($1,225,811) ($.07 per share) for the three months ended December 31,
1997 and ($857,281) ($.07 per share) for the three months ended December 31,
1996.
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In addition to the 4,600,000 Redeemable Warrants exercisable at $1.75
per share of Common Stock issued in connection with the September 1996 public
offering, there are approximately 927,554 other outstanding warrants. As part of
a June 1996 private placement of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 10%
promissory notes ("Bridge Notes"), 500,000 "Bridge Warrants" were issued. Upon
repayment of the Bridge Notes in September 1996, the Bridge Warrants were
automatically exchanged for 500,000 Redeemable Warrants exercisable at $1.75 per
share. The Company has other existing warrants outstanding to purchase an
aggregate of 427,554 shares of Common Stock at prices ranging from $7.70 to
$14.40 per share. There were a total of approximately 5,527,554 warrants
outstanding as of December 31, 1997.
(5) Related Party Transactions
In November 1995, the Company sold an aggregate of 525,000 shares of its
Common Stock to related parties, at a purchase price of $2.00 per share, in
exchange for an aggregate of $1,050,000 principal amount of promissory notes.
500,000 of these shares were sold to Mountaingate Productions, LLC.
("Mountaingate"), a California corporation that provides the Company with
producer services of its Chief Executive Officer and others. The remaining
25,000 shares were sold to a former officer and Director of the Company.
As of June 30, 1997 the agreement with Mountaingate was terminated and the stock
returned to the Company. Mountaingate has agreed to pay the Company the 25%
maximum recourse liability ($50,631) accrued interest at June 30, 1997, and the
balance of $129,142 was written off as of June 30, 1997.
At June 30, 1997, the Company foreclosed on the 25,000 shares of common stock
issued to the former officer and Director due to nonpayment of principal and
interest. The note balance including $4,000 of interest has been written off as
of June 30, 1997 and the 25,000 shares of common stock have been cancelled.
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Part 1. Financial Information
Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL - HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Company's accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and
Notes.
The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" set forth herein contain certain forward-looking statements with
respect to the Company and its operations that are subject to certain risks and
factors which could cause the Company's future actual results of operations and
future financial condition to differ materially from those described herein.
These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the number of the Company's
projects in development that result in completed productions that yield revenues
during specific fiscal periods, the timing of such production expenditures and
related revenues, the intensity of competition from other television and motion
picture producers and distributors, the status of the Company's liquidity in
future fiscal periods and other factors that generally affect the entertainment
industry such as changes in management at the major studios, broadcast and
distribution companies, as well as economic, political, regulatory,
technological and public taste environments.
The Company's revenues are primarily derived from the production and
distribution of completed television projects, producer fees and personal
management fees. The amount of revenues derived by the Company in any one period
is dependent upon, among other factors, projects completed during any such
period and the distribution of completed projects. Revenues from producer fees
are primarily dependent on the number of projects being produced by the Company,
and the agreements relating to such projects. Accordingly, the amount of
revenues recognized in any period are not necessarily indicative of revenues to
be recognized by the Company in future periods.
Revenues received from license fees for distribution rights to
projects-in-process constitute deferred income until the project becomes
available for broadcast in accordance with the terms of its licensing agreements
and are recognized as revenue at such time. The portion of the license fees
which equals the amount allowed within the project's budget for the Company's
producer fees is recognized as revenue during the production phase. Revenues
from completed projects where distribution rights are owned by the Company are
recognized when the project becomes contractually available for broadcasting or
exhibition in certain media and geographical territories by the licensee.
Revenues from the sale of projects completed under straight producer
arrangements are recognized during the production phase. Additional licensing,
distribution fees or profit participation's are recognized as earned in
accordance with the terms of the related agreements.
Amortization of film costs is charged to operations on a project by
project basis. The cost charged per period is determined by multiplying the
remaining unamortized costs of the project by a fraction, whose numerator is the
income generated by the project during the period and whose denominator is
management's estimate of the total gross revenue to be derived by the project
over its useful life from all sources. This is commonly referred to as the
Individual Film Forecast Method under FASB 53. The effects on the amortization
of completed projects resulting from revision of management's estimates of total
gross revenue on certain projects are reflected in the year in which such
revisions are made.
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HISTORICAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
LTD ("TPEG")
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
TPEG revenues for the six months ended December 31, 1997 consisted of
$3,450,000 from the delivery to the Fox Network of the television movie
"Marabunta", $3,322,996 from the delivery to the Family Channel of the
television movie "Moonlight Becomes You", $240,556 from the continuing
international distribution of completed projects, $107,600 from producer fees on
current projects, $104,234 from reimbursements and $763,756 from personal
management fees for total revenues of $7,989,152, a 973% increase from the six
months ended December 31, 1996. Revenues of $820,863 for the six months ended
December 31, 1996 consisted of $167,992 from the continuing distribution of
completed projects and $652,871 from personal management fees.
Amortization of film costs for the six months ended December 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996 was $5,666,079 and $70,758, respectively, and was computed
using the Individual Film Forecast Method. The difference in amortization as a
percentage of total revenues related to the distribution of projects of 71% and
9%, respectively, reflects the mix of projects in which TPEG has no expectation
of additional revenues that are amortized at 100% of cost and projects in which
TPEG has retained distribution rights held for future sale that are amortized
according to the Individual Film Forecast Method.
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended December
31, 1997 were $2,444,257 compared to $1,859,780 for the six months ended
December 31, 1996. The $584,477, or 31% increase in general and administrative
expenses was primarily attributable to the addition of executive and
administrative salaries and other location overhead related to the acquisition
of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements, the addition of professional consultants and
the expansion of personnel in the finance and business affairs departments.
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, non-recurring other
expenses related to the acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to
in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements totaled
($286,680). This amount includes a success fee paid to a private consultant,
paid $150,000 in cash and by issuance of 83,334 shares of the Company's Common
Stock valued at $.48 per share.
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recorded
($138,000) of amortization related to a November 4, 1996 non-competition
agreement with a former officer and director, which cost is being amortized over
the life of the non-competition agreement at ($23,000) per month.
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recorded
$47,280 of interest income on temporary cash investments. During the six months
ended December 31, 1996, interest income of $157,339 consisted of $51,000
imputed interest discount on related party notes, $16,687 of imputed interest
related to a trade note receivable and $89,652 earned on temporary cash
investments.
There was no interest and financing expense for the six months ended
December 31, 1997. Interest and financing expense of $156,975 for the six months
ended December 31, 1996 included $137,503 of deferred financing charges which
were expensed to operations upon repayment of a $500,000 aggregate principal
amount of 10% promissory notes. The one-time charge represented complete
amortization of the deferred financing costs over the term of the notes which
were repaid in September 1996.
TPEG reported a loss of ($712,084) or ($.05 per share) in the second
quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to a loss of ($1,487,853) or ($.16 per share) in
the second quarter of fiscal 1997. The loss for both compared periods includes
required dividend payments of $106,250 to holders of the Company's outstanding
Series A Preferred Stock. The number of weighted average common shares
outstanding increased to 14,748,456 in the second quarter of 1998 from 9,480,490
in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 due primarily to the effect of the issuance
of 6,666,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock related to the acquisition of
the Grosso-
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Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements and to the ongoing effect of the public
offering in September 1996.
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
TPEG revenues for the three months ended December 31, 1997 consisted of
$3,450,000 from the delivery to the Fox Network of the television movie
"Marabunta", $3,322,996 from the delivery to the Family Channel of the
television movie "Moonlight Becomes You", $166,529 from the continuing
international distribution of completed projects, $32,600 from producer fees on
current projects, $94,162 from reimbursements and $519,296 from personal
management fees for total revenues of $7,585,583, a 1505% increase from the
three months ended December 31, 1996. Revenues of $504,004 for the three months
ended December 31, 1996 consisted of $44,889 from the continuing distribution of
completed projects and $459,115 from personal management fees.
Amortization of film costs for the three months ended December 31, 1997
and December 31, 1996 was $5,666,079 and $7,758, respectively, and was computed
using the Individual Film Forecast Method. The difference in amortization as a
percentage of total revenues related to the distribution of projects of 75% and
2%, respectively, reflects the mix of projects in which TPEG has no expectation
of additional revenues that are amortized at 100% of cost and projects in which
TPEG has retained distribution rights held for future sale that are amortized
according to the Individual Film Forecast Method.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December
31, 1997 were $1,627,288 compared to $1,056,277 for the three months ended
December 31, 1996. The $571,011, or 54% increase in general and administrative
expenses was primarily attributable to the addition of executive and
administrative salaries and other location overhead related to the acquisition
of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements, the addition of professional consultants and
the expansion of personnel in the finance and business affairs departments.
During the three months ended December 31, 1997, non-recurring other
expenses related to the acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to
in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements totaled
($180,498). This amount includes a success fee paid to a private consultant,
paid $150,000 in cash and by issuance of 83,334 shares of the Company's Common
Stock valued at $.48 per share.
During the three months ended December 31, 1997, TPEG recorded ($69,000)
of amortization related to a November 4, 1996 non-competition agreement with a
former officer and director, which cost is being amortized over the life of the
non-competition agreement at ($23,000) per month.
During the three months ended December 31, 1997, TPEG recorded $37,000
of interest income on temporary cash investments. During the three months ended
December 31, 1996, interest income of $116,433 consisted of $27,000 imputed
interest discount on related party notes, $8,823 of imputed interest related to
a trade note receivable and $80,602 earned on temporary cash investments.
TPEG reported a loss of ($26,432) or ($.002 per share) in the three
months ended December 31, 1997 compared to a loss of ($681,229) or ($.05 per
share) in the three months ended December 31, 1996. The loss for both compared
periods included required dividend payments of $106,250 to holders of the
Company's outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. The number of weighted average
common shares outstanding increased to 17,389,761 for the three months ended
December 31, 1997 from 12,631,799 for the three months ended December 31, 1996
due primarily to the effect of the issuance of 6,666,666 of TPEG's Common Shares
related to the acquisition of the Grosso-Jacobson Companies referred to in Note
(1) of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT
GROUP LTD. ("TPEG")
As of December 31, 1997, TPEG had decreased liquidity from the
comparable period ended December 31, 1996 primarily as a result of the costs
incurred in continuing operations. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31,
1997 were $1,737,257 and trade accounts receivable increased to $1,184,748. As
of December 31, 1997, the Company had recorded accounts payable and accrued
expenses of $577,999. In the comparable period ending December 31, 1996, the
Company had $4,746,150 in cash and cash equivalents and $691,685 in trade
accounts receivable to cover $401,051 of current liabilities. As of February 13,
1998, the Company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were
approximately $1,011,829.
Management estimates that, as of December 31, 1997, the Company's cash
commitments for the next twelve months will aggregate approximately $2,297,000.
The figure includes (a) base compensation to its key officers, key independent
contractors and key consultants of approximately $1,925,000 and (b) office rent
of approximately $372,000. The Company also incurs other costs such as staff
salaries, employee benefits, employer taxes, premiums on insurance policies,
marketing costs, office expenses, professional fees, consulting fees and other
expenses. For the six months ended December 31, 1997, cash general and
administrative expenses, including compensation and rent, but excluding legal
expenses, aggregated approximately $2,414,161. In addition to general and
administrative expenses, the required dividends on the shares of Series A
Preferred Stock are $425,000 annually. The dividends on the Series A Preferred
Stock may be paid either in shares of the Company's Common Stock or in cash.
The Company's projected business plan is to use a substantial portion of
its liquid resources to expand its operations and to establish other activities
related to its core business. The Company anticipates that cash and cash
equivalents will be used to obtain options on literary properties for new
projects, to develop properties into finished scripts, to finance timing
differences between production costs and collection of license fees, to acquire
the copyrights and distribution rights to third party product and to pay cash
dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock. The actual utilization of excess
working capital is subject to change based on the then present circumstances and
management's evaluation of alternative projects.
The financing of production or acquisition timing differences of certain
projects may require the Company to obtain additional external financing or
capital. The Company's ability to rely on external sources of funds, rather than
its own liquid resources, will be significant in determining the extent to which
the Company will expand and diversify its production and distribution
activities. There is no assurance that such external sources of funds will be
available to the Company or that, if available, the terms thereof will be at
reasonable cost to the Company. No agreements have been entered into for any
such external financing as of the date of this Report..
The Company's ability to satisfy selling, general and administrative
costs with cash flow from operations depends on the product mix, number of
projects and timing of delivery of projects in each quarter. Projects made under
producer arrangements provide a lower contribution margin to the Company's costs
of operations than projects in which the Company holds distribution rights. The
Company believes that its present level of liquidity and capital resources will
be sufficient to meet its cash needs for the next twelve months.
INFLATION
Inflation has not had a material effect on the Company.
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PRO FORMA COMBINED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
LTD. AND THE GROSSO JACOBSON COMPANIES
The following pro forma presentation of the combined results of
operations of the Company and the Grosso Jacobson Companies is based on the
treatment of the mergers of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries into the
Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements as a pooling of interests.
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Pro forma combined revenues for the six months ended December 31, 1997
consisted of $3,450,000 from the delivery to the Fox Network of the television
movie "Marabunta", $3,322,996 from the delivery to the Family Channel of the
television movie "Moonlight Becomes You", $3,496,743 from the delivery to the
Family Channel of the television movie "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", $245,331
from the continuing international distribution of completed projects, $696,589
from producer fees on current projects, $104,234 from reimbursements and
$763,756 from personal management fees for total revenues of $12,079,649, a 679%
increase from the six months ended December 31, 1996. Revenues of $1,778,383 for
the six months ended December 31, 1996 consisted of $599,146 from producing
fees, $526,366 from the continuing distribution of completed projects and
$652,871 from personal management fees.
Pro forma combined amortization of film costs for the six months ended
December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 was $8,441,180 and $70,758,
respectively, and was computed using the Individual Film Forecast Method. The
difference in amortization as a percentage of total revenues related to the
distribution of projects of 71% and 9%, respectively, reflects the mix of
projects in which TPEG has no expectation of additional revenues that are
amortized at 100% of cost and projects in which TPEG has retained distribution
rights held for future sale that are amortized according to the Individual Film
Forecast Method.
Pro forma combined general and administrative expenses for the six
months ended December 31, 1997 were $2,627,210 compared to $2,213,996 for the
six months ended December 31, 1996. The $551,214, or 25% increase in general and
administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the addition of executive
and administrative salaries and other location overhead related to the
acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the addition of professional
consultants and the expansion of personnel in the finance and business affairs
departments.
On a pro forma basis during the six months ended December 31, 1997,
non-recurring other expenses related to the acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson
Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements totaled ($286,680). This amount includes a success fee paid to a
private consultant, paid $150,000 in cash and by issuance of 83,334 shares of
the Company's Common shares valued at $.48 per share.
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company and the
Grosso Jacobson companies on a pro forma basis recorded ($138,000) of
amortization related to a November 4, 1996 non-competition agreement with a
former officer and director, which cost is being amortized over the life of the
non-competition agreement at ($23,000) per month.
During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Company and the
Grosso Jacobson Companies on a pro forma basis recorded $47,430 of interest
income on temporary cash investments. During the six months ended December 31,
1996, interest income of $159,857 consisted of $51,000 imputed interest discount
on related party notes, $16,687 of imputed interest related to a trade note
receivable and $92,170 earned on temporary cash investments.
On a pro forma basis there was no interest and financing expense for the
six months ended December 31, 1997. Interest and financing expense of $163,775
for the six months ended December 31, 1996 included $137,503 of deferred
financing charges which were expensed to operations upon repayment of a $500,000
aggregate principal amount of 10% promissory notes. The one-time charge
represented complete amortization of the deferred financing costs over the term
of the notes which were repaid in September 1996.
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The Company and the Grosso Jacobson Companies on a pro forma basis
reported income of $350,091 or $.02 per share in the second quarter of fiscal
1998 compared to a loss of ($1,301,394) or ($.08 per share) in the second
quarter of fiscal 1997. The income(loss) for the compared periods includes
required dividend payments of $106,250 to holders of the Company's outstanding
Series A Preferred Stock. The number of weighted average common shares
outstanding increased to 18,806,427 in the second quarter of 1998 from
16,230,490 in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 due primarily to the effect of
the issuance of 6,666,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock related to the
acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Pro forma combined revenues for the three months ended December 31, 1997
consisted of $3,450,000 from the delivery to the Fox Network of the television
movie "Marabunta", $3,322,996 from the delivery to the Family Channel of the
television movie "Moonlight Becomes You", $166,529 from the continuing
international distribution of completed projects, $137,600 from producer fees on
current projects, $94,636 from reimbursements and $519,296 from personal
management fees for total revenues of $7,691,057, a 1191% increase from the
three months ended December 31, 1996. Revenues of $645,255 for the three months
ended December 31, 1996 consisted of $44,889 from the continuing distribution of
completed projects and $459,115 from personal management fees.
Pro forma combined amortization of film costs for the three months ended
December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 was $5,666,079 and $7,758, respectively,
and was computed using the Individual Film Forecast Method. The difference in
amortization as a percentage of total revenues related to the distribution of
projects of 75% and 1%, respectively, reflects the mix of projects in which the
Company and the Grosso Jacobson Companies on a pro forma basis have no
expectation of additional revenues that are amortized at 100% of cost and
projects in which the combined companies have retained distribution rights held
for future sale that are amortized according to the Individual Film Forecast
Method.
Pro forma combined general and administrative expenses for the three
months ended December 31, 1997 were $1,669,732 compared to $1,252,117 for the
three months ended December 31, 1996. The $417,515, or 33% increase in general
and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the addition of
executive and administrative salaries and other location overhead related to the
acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the addition of professional
consultants and the expansion of personnel in the finance and business affairs
departments.
On a pro forma basis during the three months ended December 31, 1997,
non-recurring other expenses related to the acquisition of the Grosso Jacobson
Companies referred to in Note (1) of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements totaled ($180,498). This amount includes a success fee paid to a
private consultant, paid $150,000 in cash and by issuance of 83,334 shares of
the Company's Common shares valued at $.48 per share.
During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company and the
Grosso Jacobson Companies on a pro forma basis recorded ($69,000) of
amortization related to a November 4, 1996 non-competition agreement with a
former officer and director, which cost is being amortized over the life of the
non-competition agreement at ($23,000) per month.
During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company and the
Grosso Jacobson Companies on a pro forma basis recorded $37,000 of interest
income on temporary cash investments. During the three months ended December 31,
1996, interest income of $118,894 consisted of $27,000 imputed interest discount
on related party notes, $8,823 of imputed interest related to a trade note
receivable and $83,063 earned on temporary cash investments.
On a pro forma basis the company and the Grosso Jacobson Companies
reported income of $36,498 or $.002 per share in the three months ended December
31, 1997 compared to a loss of ($974,731) or ($.05 per share) in the three
months ended December 31, 1996. The pro forma income(loss) for both compared
periods includes required dividend payments of $106,250 to holders of the
Company's outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. On a pro forma basis the number
of weighted average common shares outstanding decreased to 18,839,036 for the
three months ended December 31, 1997 from 19,381,799 for the three months ended
December 31, 1996 due primarily to the effect of a return of 525,000 shares on
cancellation of related party notes at June 30, 1997 referred to in Note (5) of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
$106,250 in required dividends on Series A Preferred Stock for the
quarter ended September 30, 1997 was paid by issuance of Common Stock on
February 13, 1998.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K AND FORM 8-KA
(a) Exhibits - None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on
November 3, 1997 with respect to the Grosso Jacobson mergers described
elsewhere in this Report. Item 1. and Item 2. were reported.
(c) Reports on Form 8-KA - The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-KA
on December 29, 1997 with respect to the Grosso Jacobson mergers
described elsewhere in this Report. Item 7. was reported
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE PRODUCERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD.
(Registrant)
Dated: February 13, 1998 /s/ IRWIN MEYER
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Irwin Meyer,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 13, 1998 /s/ ARTHUR BERNSTEIN
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Arthur Bernstein,
Executive Vice President, Principal
Financial Officer
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