under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File
No. 333-144105)
U.S.
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
30,000,000
Shares of Common Stock
This
prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders of up to 30,000,000
shares of our common stock. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale
of
shares of our common stock, however, the Company will be reducing its debt
to
the selling security holders.
The
total
number of shares sold herewith includes the following shares owned by or to
be
issued to Dutchess Private Equities Fund , Ltd ("Dutchess"): (i) up to
30,000,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to a "put right" under
the
Investment Agreement, also referred to as an Equity Line of Credit with
Dutchess. We are not selling any shares of common stock in this offering and
therefore will not receive any proceeds from this offering. We will, however,
receive proceeds from the sale of the 30,000,000 shares of common stock under
the Investment Agreement with Dutchess. All costs associated with this
registration will be borne by us.
A
"put
right" permits us to require Dutchess to buy shares of our common stock pursuant
to the terms of the Investment Agreement. That Investment Agreement permits
us
to "put" up to an aggregate of $5,000,000 in shares of our common stock to
Dutchess. Dutchess will pay us 93% of the lowest closing Best Bid price (highest
posted bid price) of our common stock during the five trading day period
immediately following the date of our notice to them of our election to put
shares pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit.
With
the
exception of Dutchess, which is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933, no other underwriter or person has been engaged to
facilitate the sale of shares of common stock in this offering.
Our
common stock currently trades on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTC
Bulletin Board") under the symbol "USEI". On September 21, 2007, the last
reported sale price for our common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market was $0.04
per share.
The
securities offered in this prospectus involve a high degree of risk. See "Risk
Factors" beginning on page 7 of this prospectus to read about factors you should
consider before buying shares of our common stock.
The
selling stockholders are offering these shares of common stock. The selling
stockholders may sell all or a portion of these shares from time to time in
market transactions through any market on which our common stock is then traded,
in negotiated transactions or otherwise, and at prices and on terms that will
be
determined by the then prevailing market price or at negotiated prices directly
or through a broker or brokers, who may act as agent or as principal or by
a
combination of such methods of sale. The selling stockholders will receive
all
proceeds from the sale of the common stock. For additional information on the
methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled "Plan of
Distribution."
NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED WHETHER THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The
securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an
offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
The
date
of this Prospectus is October 3, 2007
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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Page
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Prospectus
Summary
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5
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Risk
Factors
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7
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Forward
Looking Statements
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9
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Use
of Proceeds
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9
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The
Investment Agreement
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9
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of
Operation
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10
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Description
of Business
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13
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Description
of Property
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16
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Legal
Proceedings
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16
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Directors
and Executive Officers
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17
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Executive
Compensation
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18
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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19
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Selling
Shareholders
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20
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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21
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Description
of Securities
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22
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Plan
of Distribution
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23
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Legal
Matters
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25
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Experts
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25
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Where
You Can Find More Information
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25
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Disclosure
of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act
Liabilities
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26
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Consolidated
Financial Statements
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26
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You
may
only rely on the information contained in this prospectus or that we have
referred you to. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the common stock
offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to
sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy any common stock in any circumstances
in
which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this
prospectus nor any sale made in connection with this prospectus shall, under
any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in our
affairs since the date of this prospectus or that the information contained
by
reference to this prospectus is correct as of any time after its
date.
This
summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You
should read the entire prospectus carefully, including, the section entitled
"Risk Factors" before deciding to invest in our common stock. U.S. Energy
Initiatives Corporation is referred to throughout this prospectus as “the
Company” "USEI" "we" or "us."
GENERAL
We
were
incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1996 to manufacture and market retrofit
systems for the conversion of gasoline and diesel engines, stationary or
vehicular, to non-petroleum based fuels such as compressed natural gas and
liquefied natural gas. We hold a world-wide exclusive license to commercialize
the technology embodied in five issued and one pending US patent. Since 1998,
we
have dedicated our research and development exclusively to conversion kits
for
diesel-powered engines. We currently offer the Fuel 2(TM) dual-fuel conversion
system designed to convert medium and heavy duty mobile diesel engines to
operate in a natural gas/diesel dual-fuel mode.
During
June 2006 we acquired Automated Engineering Corporation (AEC), an ISO 9001
electronics manufacturing entity. AEC was formed in 1988 and since that date,
has provided electronic component design and manufacturing. We primarily
acquired AEC to manufacture the electronic control unit component which is
the
most important part in our patent dual-fuel system. Through our acquisition
of
AEC, we hope to realize a reduction in our cost of good and cost of
manufacturing as well as accelerate the delivery time for any electronic
component orders we place.
We
introduced our dual fuel technology into the marketplace in the 1990's through
the conversion of gasoline and diesel engines to operate in a dual fuel mode.
During this period, we developed commercial versions of the fuel delivery system
to fit many older, naturally aspirated, diesel engine types and placed
conversion units into engines all around the world. The experiences gained
during this period including conversions on a wide array of engines operating
under different conditions with varying fuel requirements contributed
significantly to the subsequent four patents and the Company's first market
application referred to as conversion system
We
maintain our principal executive offices at 12812 Dupont Circle, Tampa, Florida
33626 and our phone number is (813)-979-8745 and our facsimile number is (813)
287-1518. We maintain an Internet web site at www.usenergyic.com. The
information on our web site is not part of this Prospectus. You can review
our
periodic public filings including financial statements at the Securities and
Exchange ("SEC") Internet web site at www.sec.gov.
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Summary
Historical
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Financial Data
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2006
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2005
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Statement of Operations
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Revenue
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$
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1,375,418
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$
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652,400
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Net Loss Per Share
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$
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(0.09
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)
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$
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(0.09
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Weighted Average Basic and
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Diluted Shares
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121,737,383
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88,909,988
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Balance Sheet
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Cash and equivalents
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$
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3,937
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$
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818,
557
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Total Assets
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$
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3,394,291
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$
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3,858,816
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Total Liabilities
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$
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4,180,444
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$
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4,130,393
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$
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786,153
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$
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271,577
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THIS
OFFERING
Shares
offered by Selling
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Stockholders
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Up
to 30,000,000 shares
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Common
Stock to be outstanding after the offering
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243,169,308
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Use
of Proceeds
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We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock hereunder.
We will, however, receive proceeds from the sale of our common stock
pursuant to the Investment Agreement
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Risk
Factors
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The
purchase of our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You
should
carefully review and consider "Risk Factors" beginning on page
7.
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OTC Bulletin Board Trading Symbol
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USEI
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*
The
above information regarding common stock to be outstanding after the offering
is
based on 213,206,922 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 17, 2007
and
assuming issuance of all shares registered herewith, the number of shares
offered herewith represents approximately 14.1% of the total issued and
outstanding shares of common stock.
RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our shares involves a high degree of risk. Before making an
investment decision, you should carefully consider all of the risks described
in
this prospectus. If any of the risks discussed in this prospectus actually
occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the price of our
shares could decline significantly and you may lose all or a part of your
investment. The risk factors described below are not the only ones that may
affect us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not currently know
about or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. Our forward-looking
statements in this prospectus are subject to the following risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
by our forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors below. See
"Forward-Looking Statements."
RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMPANY
WE
HAVE A
HISTORY OF LOSSES AND MAY NEVER ACHIEVE PROFITABILITY.
We
have
incurred net losses since our inception. At December 31, 2006, our accumulated
deficit was $(28,206,818). We anticipate that we will continue to incur
additional operating losses in the near term. Our losses to date have resulted
principally from expenses incurred in our research and development programs,
including beta testing, and from general and administrative and sales and
marketing expenses. We cannot assure you that we will attain profitability
or,
if we do, that we will remain profitable on a quarterly or annual basis in
the
future.
OUR
LIMITED SUCCESS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ANALYZE OUR PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE
SUCCESS.
We
were
organized on April 1, 1996 and have conducted only limited operations to date,
consisting of negotiating the license to use the patents, further research
and
development, including beta testing, and limited sales efforts. No assurances
can be given that we will develop a marketing and sales program which will
generate significant revenues from the sales of our dual fuel conversion
systems. The likelihood of our success must be viewed in light of the delays,
expenses, problems and difficulties frequently encountered by an enterprise
in
its development stage, many of which are beyond our control. We are subject
to
all the risks inherent in the development and marketing of new
products.
TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGE MAY MAKE OUR PRODUCTS OBSOLETE OR DIFFICULT TO SELL AT A
PROFIT.
To
date,
the market for alternative fuel technology systems and equipment has not, to
our
knowledge, been characterized by rapid changes in technology. However, there
can
be no assurance that new products or technologies, presently unknown to
management, will not, at any time in the future and without warning, render
our
dual fuel technology less competitive or even obsolete. Major automobile and
truck companies, academic and research institutions, or others, for example,
could develop new fuels or new devices which could be installed at the original
equipment manufacturer level and which could potentially render our systems
obsolete. Moreover, the technology upon which our dual fuel systems are based
could be susceptible to being analyzed and reconstructed by an existing or
potential competitor. Although the Company is the license holder of certain
United States patents respecting its proprietary dual fuel system, we may not
have the financial resources to successfully defend such patent, were it to
become necessary, by bringing patent infringement suits against parties that
have substantially greater resources than those available to us.
In
addition, competitors may develop technology and systems that can be sold and
installed at a lower per unit cost. There can be no assurance that we will
have
the capital resources available to undertake the research which may be necessary
to upgrade our equipment or develop new devices to meet the efficiencies of
changing technologies. Our inability to adapt to technological change could
have
a materially adverse effect on our results of operations.
WE
LICENSE OUR PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY FROM A RELATED THIRD PARTY AND SUCH
TECHNOLOGY MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE BY OTHERS,
WHICH COULD INCREASE OUR LITIGATION COSTS.
Our
success depends to a great extent on our ability to protect our intellectual
property. We license our core intellectual property pursuant to a license
agreement between the Company and Electronic Controls Technology LLC ("ECT").
Our ability to compete effectively will depend in part on our ability to develop
and maintain proprietary aspects of our technology and either to operate without
infringing the proprietary rights of others or to obtain rights to technology
owned by third parties. Pursuant to the License Agreement, we have licensed
certain patents from ECT. We cannot assure you that any of our licensed
technology rights will offer protection against competitors with similar
technology. We cannot assure you that the patents covered by the License
Agreement will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented in the future
or
that the rights created by those patents will provide a competitive advantage.
We also rely on trade secrets, technical know-how and continuing invention
to
develop and maintain our competitive position. We cannot assure you that others
will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information
and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets.
We
cannot
assure you that we will not become subject to patent infringement claims and
litigation in the United States or other countries or interference proceedings
conducted in the United States Patent and Trademark Office to determine the
priority of inventions. The defense and prosecution of intellectual property
suits, interference proceedings, and related legal and administrative
proceedings are costly, time-consuming and distracting. We may also need to
pursue litigation to enforce any patents issued to us or our collaborative
partners, to protect trade secrets or know-how owned by us or our collaborative
partners, or to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of the
proprietary rights of others. Any litigation or interference proceeding will
result in substantial expense to us and significant diversion of the efforts
of
our technical and management personnel. Any adverse determination in litigation
or interference proceedings could subject us to significant liabilities to
third
parties. Further, as a result of litigation or other proceedings, we may be
required to seek licenses from third parties which may not be available on
commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
WE
HAVE
LIMITED MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE AND WILL RELY UPON THIRD PARTY CONTRACT
MANUFACTURERS WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN CONTRACTUALLY SECURED
To
be
successful, we must manufacture, or contract with a third party for the
manufacture of, our current and future products in sufficient quantities and
on
a timely basis, while maintaining product quality and acceptable manufacturing
costs. Should we not timely secure a contract manufacturer, or for some reason
we are no longer able to obtain key elements from a supplier, we will not be
able to produce or will be delayed in producing conversion systems for sale
or
distribution, which could cause delays in our operation or sales or make
continued operation or sales unprofitable.
THE
SALE
OF OUR FUEL 2(TM) SYSTEM MUST BE CONJUNCTION WITH COMPONENTS WE DO NOT
OFFER
The
conversion of a medium or heavy-duty mobile diesel engine requires three primary
components: (i) our conversion system; (ii) fuel storage tanks, and; (iii)
a
specialized catalytic converter (for sales as an Emission Control Device).
While
we can control the pricing and delivery of our systems, we have no control
over
pricing, availability or delivery of fuel storage tanks or specialized catalytic
converters. The costs of these items can potentially prevent us from selling
our
system either because the costs of these additional components make the
conversion of a vehicle uneconomical or the due to lack of availability of
either additional component. We believe fuel storage tanks are readily available
on the open market at prices that will allow us to commercialize our system
and
we believe the specialized catalytic converters can be likewise acquired on
the
open market at prices that will allow us to commercialize our system. However,
there can be no assurance given that our customers will be able to acquire
these
components at prices that permit us to sell our system as a fuel savings device
because the upfront costs to acquire and install these components.
THE
LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS CAN HINDER OUR ABILITY TO MARKET
OUR
PRODUCTS.
Alternative
fuel engines have been commercially available in the past; however, the most
significant impediment to the growth in the market for alternative fuel vehicles
traditionally has been the limited availability of alternative fuel sources,
such as natural gas and propane. The success of engines based on alternative
fuels will probably be directly affected by the development of the
infrastructure of the natural gas industry and the widespread availability
of
such fuel sources. To some degree, this problem will remain at the forefront
of,
and be an impediment to, the success of alternative fuel power sources. However,
we believe that with the development of the dual fuel conversion system,
vehicles will not be tied exclusively to alternative fuels, but will have the
option and ability to operate on standard diesel fuel alone. In all events,
our
business and the market for alternative fuel vehicles would benefit
substantially from the growth of the infrastructure of the natural gas industry
and the more widespread availability of alternative fuels. Conversely, our
business and the market for alternative fuel vehicles would be substantially
hurt by a diminished or lack of growth of the infrastructure of the natural
gas
industry and the less widespread availability of alternative fuels.
THE
NATURE OF OUR PRODUCTS SUBJECTS US TO PRODUCT LIABILITY RISKS.
Our
product and services relate to fuel system components which handle or come
into
contact with natural gas which is highly combustible. A malfunction of or design
defect in certain of our products or improper design, construction, installation
or servicing of facility and equipment infrastructure could result in liability,
tort or warranty claims. Although we attempt to reduce the risk of exposure
from
such claims through warranty disclaimers and liability limitation clauses in
our
sales agreements and by maintaining product liability insurance, we cannot
assure you that these measures will be effective in limiting our liability
for
any damages. Any liability for damages resulting from product malfunctions
or
services provided could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect
on our business and operating results. In addition, a well-publicized actual
or
perceived malfunction or impropriety involving our products or service could
adversely affect the market's perception of our products in general, regardless
of whether any malfunction or impropriety is attributable to our products or
services. This could result in a decline in demand for our products and
services, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and
operating results.
COMPETITION
FROM COMPANIES WITH ALREADY ESTABLISHED MARKETING LINKS TO OUR POTENTIAL
CUSTOMERS MAY ADVERSELY EFFECT OUR ABILITY TO MARKET OUR PRODUCTS.
Current
and potential competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer
bases, greater brand name recognition and significantly greater financial,
marketing and other resources than we have. Certain of our competitors may
be
able to secure product from vendors on more favorable terms, devote greater
resources to marketing and promotional campaigns, and adopt more aggressive
pricing or inventory availability policies, than we will. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current and
future competitors, and competitive pressures faced by us are likely to have
a
materially adverse affect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition and prospects.
RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH OUR SECURITIES
UNLESS
AN
ACTIVE PUBLIC TRADING MARKET DEVELOPS FOR OUR SECURITIES, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO
SELL YOUR SHARES
To
date,
there has been a very limited public market for our Common Stock. There can
be
no assurance that an active trading market will ever develop or, if developed,
that it will be maintained. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading
market could negatively affect the price of our securities.
OUR
COMMON STOCK MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENNY STOCK REGULATION.
The
Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires special
disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades
in
any stock defined as a "penny stock". Securities Exchange Commission
("Commission") regulations generally define a penny stock to be an equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. These regulations
subject all broker-dealer transactions involving such securities to the special
"Penny Stock Rules" set forth in Rule 15g-9 of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934 (the "34 Act"). These Rules affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell
the Company's securities and also may affect the ability of purchasers of
the Company's common stock to sell their shares in the secondary market, if
such
a market should ever develop.
WE
MAY
ISSUE PREFERRED STOCK WITH CERTAIN PREFERENCES WHICH MAY DEPRESS MARKET PRICE
OF
THE COMMON STOCK.
The
Board
of Directors may designate additional series or classes of preferred shares
without shareholder consent and those designations may give the holders of
the
preferred stock, if previously issued, voting control and other preferred rights
such as to liquidation and dividends. The authority of the board
of Directors to issue such stock without shareholder consent may have a
depressive effect on the market price of our common stock even prior to any
such
designation or issuance of preferred stock.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Statements
contained in this prospectus include "forward-looking statements", which involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause
actual financial or operating results, performances or achievements expressed
or
implied by such forward-looking statements not to occur or be realized. These
forward-looking statements generally are based on our best estimates of future
results, performances or achievements, based upon current conditions and
assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may," "can," "could," "project," "expect,"
"believe," "plan," "predict," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "continue,"
"potential," "would," "should," "aim," "opportunity" or similar terms,
variations of those terms or the negative of those terms or other variations
of
those terms or comparable words or expressions.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
This
prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold
from time to time by the Selling Stockholders. We will receive proceeds from
the
sale of shares of our common stock to Dutchess under the Investment Agreement.
The purchase price of the shares purchased under that agreement will be equal
to
93% of the lowest closing Best Bid (highest posted bid price of our common
stock) for the five trading days following the day that we submit a Put Notice
to Dutchess that we intend to sell shares to it. We may also receive proceeds
from the exercise of the warrants issued to Dutchess, if exercised.
For
illustrative purposes, we have set forth below our intended use of proceeds
for
the range of net proceeds indicated below to be received under the Investment
Agreement assuming a sale of 10%, 25%, 50% and 100% of the shares issuable
under
that agreement. We have the ability to draw down the full $5,000,000 pursuant
to
the agreement, however we may draw down less than that amount. The table assumes
estimated offering expenses and fees of $55,688.38 (includes (a) estimated
legal
fees and expenses of $45,000, (b) estimated accounting fees and expense of
$10,000 and (c) SEC filing fees of $688.38). At the current stock price of
$ 0.09 per share the example below would not be obtainable. If the stock
price increases the Company has the ability to obtain the $5,000,000 pursuant
to
the agreement.
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10%
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25%
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50%
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100%
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Gross
Proceeds
|
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$
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500,000
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$
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1,250,000
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$
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2,500,000
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$
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5,000,000
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|
Net
Proceeds after offering
expenses
and fees
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$
|
444,311.62
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|
|
$
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1,194,311.62
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$
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2,444,311.62
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$
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4,944,311.62
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Use
of proceeds:
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General
Working Capital
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$
|
444,311.62
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|
|
$
|
1,194,311.62
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$
|
2,444,311.62
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$
|
4,944,311.62
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Investment
Agreement
On
November 4, 2005, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Dutchess Private
Equities Fund, Ltd, ("Dutchess") a Cayman Islands exempted company, for the
future issuance and purchase of shares of our common stock. This Investment
Agreement establishes what is sometimes termed an equity line of credit or
an
equity drawdown facility.
In
general, the drawdown facility operates as follows: Dutchess, has committed
to
provide us up to $5,000,000 as we request it over a 36 month period, in return
for common stock we issue to Dutchess. We, in our sole discretion, may during
the Open Period deliver a "put notice" (the "Put Notice") to Duchess which
states the dollar amount which we intend to sell to Dutchess on the Closing
Date. The Open Period is the period beginning on the trading after this
Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Effective Date") and which
ends on the earlier to occur of 36 months from the Effective Date or termination
of the Investment Agreement in accordance with its terms. The Closing Date
shall
mean no more than 7 trading days following the Put Notice Date. The Put Notice
Date shall mean the Trading Day immediately following the day on which Dutchess
receives a Put Notice, however a Put Notice shall be deemed delivered on (a)
the
Trading Day it is received by facsimile or otherwise by Dutchess if such notice
is received prior to 9:00 am EST, or (b) the immediately succeeding Trading
Day
if it is received by facsimile or otherwise after 9:00 am EST on a Trading
Day.
The
amount that we shall be entitled to Put to Dutchess shall be equal to, at our
election, either: (A) Two Hundred percent (200%) of the average daily volume
(U.S. market only) of the Common Stock for the three (3) Trading Days prior
to
the applicable Put Notice Date, multiplied by the average of the three (3)
daily
closing bid prices immediately preceding the Put Date, or (B) One Hundred
Thousand dollars ($100,000). During the Open Period, we shall not be entitled
to
submit a Put Notice until after the previous Closing has been completed. The
Purchase Price for the Common Stock identified in the Put Notice shall be equal
to ninety-three percent (93)% of the lowest closing Best Bid price of the Common
Stock during the Pricing Period. The Pricing Period is the period beginning
on
the Put Notice Date and ending on and including the date that is 5 trading
days
after such Put Notice Date.
Dutchess'
Obligation to Purchase Shares
Upon
the
receipt by Dutchess of a validly delivered Put Notice, Dutchess shall be
required to purchase from us, during the period beginning on the Put Notice
Date
and ending on and including the date that is 5 Trading days after such Put
Notice, that number of shares having an aggregate purchase price equal to the
lesser of (a) the Put Amount set forth in the Put Notice and (b) 20% of the
aggregate trading volume of our common stock during the applicable Pricing
Period times (x) the lowest closing bid price of our common stock during the
specified Pricing period, but only if such said shares bear no restrictive
legend and are not subject to stop transfer instructions, prior to the
applicable Closing Date.
We
shall
not be entitled to deliver a Put Notice and Dutchess shall not be obligated
to
purchase any shares at a closing unless each of the following conditions are
satisfied:
A.
a
Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and shall remain
effective and available at all times until the Closing with respect to the
subject Put Notice for the resale of all the common stock issuable pursuant
to
the Investment Agreement;
B.
at all
times during the period beginning on the related Put Notice Date and ending
on
and including the related Closing Date, the Common Stock shall have been listed
on the Principal Market and shall not have been suspended from trading thereon
for a period of two (2) consecutive Trading Days during the Open Period and
we
shall not have been notified of any pending or threatened proceeding or other
action to suspend the trading of our Common Stock;
C.
we
have complied with our obligations and are otherwise not in breach of a material
provision of, or in default under, the Investment Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection with the
Investment Agreement, which has not been corrected prior to delivery of the
Put
Notice Date;
D.
no
injunction shall have been issued and remain in force, or action commenced
by a
governmental authority which has not been stayed or abandoned, prohibiting
the
purchase or the issuance of the Securities; and
E.
the
issuance of the Securities will not violate any shareholder approval
requirements of the Principal Market.
If
any of
the foregoing events occurs during a Pricing Period, then Dutchess shall have
no
obligation to purchase the Put Amount of Common Stock set forth in the
applicable Put Notice.
Mechanics
of Purchase of shares by Dutchess:
The
closing of the purchase by Dutchess of Shares (a "Closing") shall occur on
the
date which is no later than seven (7) Trading Days following the applicable
Put
Notice Date (each a "Closing Date"). Prior to each Closing Date, (I) we shall
be
required to deliver to Dutchess pursuant to the Investment Agreement,
certificates representing the Shares to be issued to Dutchess on such date
and
registered in the name of Dutchess; and (II) Dutchess shall deliver to us the
purchase price to be paid for such Shares.
As
compensation to Dutchess for a delay in issuance of the Shares beyond the
Closing Date, we have agreed to pay late payments to Dutchess for late issuance
of the Shares (delivery of the Shares after the applicable Closing Date) in
accordance with the following schedule (where "No. of Days Late" is defined
as
the number of trading days beyond the Closing Date. The Amounts are
cumulative.):
LATE
PAYMENT FOR EACH
NO.
OF DAYS LATE
|
|
$10,000
OF COMMON STOCK
|
1
|
|
$100
|
2
|
|
$200
|
3
|
|
$300
|
4
|
|
$400
|
5
|
|
$500
|
6
|
|
$600
|
7
|
|
$700
|
8
|
|
$800
|
9
|
|
$900
|
10
|
|
$1,000
|
Over 10
|
|
$1,000
+ $200 for each Business Day late beyond 10 days
|
|
|
|
We
shall
pay any late payments in immediately available funds upon demand by
Dutchess.
Overall
Limit on Common Stock Issuable.
If
during
the Open Period we become listed on an exchange that limits the number of shares
of our common stock that may be issued without shareholder approval, then the
number of Shares issuable by us and purchasable by Dutchess, including the
shares of Common Stock issuable to Dutchess, shall not exceed that number of
the
shares of Common Stock that may be issuable without shareholder approval,
subject to appropriate adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends,
combinations or other similar recapitalization affecting the Common Stock (the
"Maximum Common Stock Issuance"), in excess of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance
shall first be approved by our shareholders in accordance with applicable law
and our By-laws and Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, if such
issuance of shares of Common Stock could cause a delisting on the Principal
Market. Our failure to seek or obtain such shareholder approval shall in no
way
adversely affect the validity and due authorization of the issuance and sale
of
Securities or Dutchess' obligation in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Investment Agreement to purchase a number of Shares in the aggregate
up
to the Maximum Common Stock Issuance limitation, and that such approval pertains
only to the applicability of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance
limitation.
Term
The
Investment Agreement shall expire (a) when Dutchess has purchased an aggregate
of $5,000,000 of our Common Stock or (b) 36 months after the Effective Date
of
the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, whichever
occurs earlier.
Suspension
The
Investment Agreement shall be suspended upon any of the following events and
shall remain suspended until such event has been rectified:
A.
the
trading of our Common Stock is suspended by the SEC, the Principal Market or
the
NASD for a period of two (2) consecutive Trading Days during the Open Period;
or,
B.
Our
Common Stock ceases to be registered under the 1934 Act or listed or traded
on
the Principal Market.
Upon
the
occurrence of one of the above-described events, the Company shall send written
notice of such event to the Investor.
Sample
Calculation of Stock Purchases and Puts
The
following is an example of the calculation of the drawdown amount and the number
of shares we would issue to Dutchess in connection with that drawdown based
on
the assumptions noted in the discussion below.
The
Put
amount may at our election be either (i) $100,000 or; (ii) 200% of the averaged
daily volume (U.S market only) of our common stock for the three (3) trading
days prior to the applicable put notice date, multiplied by the average of
the 3
daily closing bid prices immediately preceding the put date.
The
calculation below is based upon average daily volume of our common stock prior
to a Put Notice Date of April 09, 2007
Set
forth
below is a trading summary of our Common Stock for the period from April 9
through April 20, 2007.
Date
|
Open
|
High
|
Low
|
Close
|
Volume
|
04-Apr-07
|
0.068
|
0.069
|
0.065
|
0.069
|
468,500
|
05-Apr-07
|
0.069
|
0.069
|
0.064
|
0.069
|
755,600
|
08-Apr-07
|
0.068
|
0.069
|
0.065
|
0.069
|
468,500
|
09-Apr-07
|
0.069
|
0.069
|
0.065
|
0.069
|
92,900
|
10-Apr-07
|
0.069
|
0.074
|
0.065
|
0.074
|
365,000
|
11-Apr-07
|
0.0735
|
0.0735
|
0.07
|
0.071
|
189,200
|
12-Apr-07
|
0.072
|
0.072
|
0.067
|
0.067
|
112,200
|
13-Apr-07
|
0.07
|
0.0721
|
0.067
|
0.072
|
146,700
|
16-Apr-07
|
0.0721
|
0.0721
|
0.07
|
0.072
|
208,300
|
17-Apr-07
|
0.07
|
0.072
|
0.07
|
0.07
|
74,400
|
The
average daily volume for the 3 trading days prior to April 09 , 2007 based
upon
the foregoing table is564,200. 200% of the average daily volume
is1,128,400.
The
average of the 3 daily closing bid prices immediately preceding the Put Date
of
April 09, 2007 ($.069 + $.069 + $.069 divided by 3) is $.069. The total Put
Amount based upon the assumptions set forth above is $77,859.60 (200% of the
average daily volume of the Common Stock for the three (3) trading days prior
to
the applicable put notice date (1,128,400), multiplied by the average of the
three.
The
sample data the Company used above for the put amount calculation is for the
most current exercised put dated April 09,2007 pursuant to the investment
agreement.
(3)
daily
closing bid prices immediately preceding the Put Date ($.069).
Sample
Calculation of Purchase Price
The
Purchase Price shall be equal to ninety-five percent (93%) of the lowest closing
highest posted bid price of our common stock during the Pricing Period. The
Pricing Period is the period beginning on the Put Notice Date and ending on
and
including the date that is five (5) Trading Days after such Put Notice
Date.
Using
the
same hypothetical set forth above, the pricing period is April 9, 2007 through
April 13, 2007. The lowest closing highest posted bid price of the Common Stock
during this period is $0.67. The Purchase Price per share is $.0623 (93% of
the
lowest highest posted bid price of $.067).
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements. In addition
to
historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report
contain forward-looking information that involves risks and
uncertainties.
OVERVIEW
US
Energy
Initiatives operates in two business segments.
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The
alternative fuels market segment through the design and sale of our
patent
dual-fuel, diesel-natural gas conversion systems for light and heavy-duty
diesel engines. We conduct our activities involving our dual-fuel
technology at a 10,000 square foot facility in PeachTree City, Georgia
in
which we operate one fully equipped engine room, control room and
house
various Horiba emission testing equipment. We completed the build-out
of
our engine rooms during September
2005.
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The
electronic manufacturing segment through the operations of our subsidiary
Automated Engineering Corporation (AEC). AEC is an ISO 9001 certified,
nineteen year-old company providing electronic design, prototype
and
production of electronic systems and components. We conduct our
electronics design and manufacturing at our facility in Tampa, Florida.
We
also house our executive offices in our Tampa, Florida
facility.
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We
have
sought to insert our dual-fuel technology into the marketplace through original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) parallel with expanding our direct-to-consumer
activities.
We
offer our electronic design and manufacturing services primarily to clients
that
require smaller production runs that would not be economically feasible for
larger production facilities.
For
the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, we derived $544,640 or 39.5% of our annual
revenues from the sale of our patent technology and for the same period, we
derived $830,778 or 60.5% of our annual revenues from the operation of our
electronic manufacturing. However, we earned $242,581 or 58.5% in gross profit
from the sale of patent dual fuel technology and $171,876 or 41.5% of our gross
profit from the operations of our electronic manufacturing.
To
increase an understanding of our business plan, a summary of recent industry
changes is helpful. The domestic alternative fuels segment of the automotive
aftermarket was primarily born out of the need to comply with EPA and worldwide
mandates relating to emissions discharge. Previously, there was little or no
price differential between gas or diesel and natural gas or propane. The sale
of
systems similar to our dual fuel approach were sold without regard to the
economic consequences of the buyer. Typically, these systems were only sold
through government grants as a means to reduce harmful emissions and not as
selecting a more affordable fuel.
In
the
course of implementing the EPA plan,federal and state authorities made available
financing through grants in that each grant was designed to seek out
technologies which could bring vehicles into EPA compliance. Since there was
no
economic factor involved in the sale, i.e., the product didn't have to promise
a
return on investment, these systems were priced at rates inconsistent with
an
economic based sale. As the granting authority was concerned with emissions
and
not profits, there was no incentive to offer systems at conventional rates.
As a
result, conversion systems were not appealing to either the OEM or the general
consumer.
The
pricing of fuels worldwide has changed that dynamic and in so doing, has
resulted in a shift in the economic appeal of our product line. Typically,
domestic gas or diesel costs on average $1 to $2 a gallon more than either
natural gas or propane. Worldwide in places like China and South America,
natural gas is even more attractive with price differentials in the $2 to $4
per
gallon range for natural gas over either diesel or gasoline. For the first
time
in the life of our product line, there is a strong economic incentive to convert
a vehicle. The fact that natural gas is inherently cleaner to burn than either
diesel or gasoline is now perceived as an added bonus but not the justification
for the purchase. We consider this a major industry change that holds the
potential to expand our market share. The following are our more significant
client activities during this period:
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On
June 26, 2007 we made a joint-public announcement with General Motors
Thailand (GMTh) stating that our technology had successfully completed
a
100,000 kilometer field durability trial and that GMTh intends to
market
our system in 49 countries commencing the third quarter
2007.
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During
2006 and early 2007, we completed two field trials with WeiChai Peterson
Motors, a China-based truck and bus OEM. Our sub-licensee for China
is
Wisconsin-based WITCO Systems.
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|
During
the fourth quarter, 2006, we entered a five-year contract with PS
Gas
Company, a Thailand-based bus company to convert their fleet of buses.
During the first quarter, 2007, we completed our field trials in
Thailand
and we are now determining a roll-out schedule that will not interrupt
our
clients business operations.
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|
During
the second quarter 2007, we entered an agreement with our US-based
sub-licensee BAF Technologies to partner our patent dual-fuel system
with
their SmartMuffler technology in order to make application to the
California Air Resource Board to gain a Level III Emission Certification.
If successful, this certification would make our system, together
with the
SmartMuffler, eligible for sale in the State of
California.
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Challenges
that we have met in pursuing our OEM pathway principally relate to price and
to
a lessor degree, the bureaucratic nature of the large OEM and the distance
between our company and these prospective clients. Our most promising near
term
OEM opportunities are in commercializing our systems in foreign markets,
particularly Thailand and China.
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In
those markets, costs to produce items such as our system are substantially
lower than the costs we currently pay for domestically manufactured
parts
and components. If we are unable to reduce the costs of our system
through
in-country manufacturing, it is unlikely we can successfully sell
our
system in those markets. We are currently in discussion with several
manufacturers in Thailand and Malaysia and we are confident our system
can
be manufactured at competitive rates at those
locations.
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The
process typically engaged by OEM's begins with a technology evaluation
on
an individual and competitive basis. As this is a documented procedure,
typically must follow a series of steps which can take an extended
period
of time. We have no control over this process or the length of time
each
OEM may dedicate to their respective
evaluation.
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The
physical separation between Thailand, China and our facilities in
Georgia
as well as interacting with technicians fluent in a foreign language
has
worked to slow down the pace of development. While we have not encountered
any serious complications based on this geographic separation, what
normally would take a day or so can extend into a week or longer.
We
anticipate that as we develop our foreign relationships and move
from a
development to a vendor status, the distance between our companies
will
not cause a meaningful problem.
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We
are
unable at this time to predict what sales will result from this developmental
activity. However, we believe that any sales through an OEM pipeline will
provide a strong position from which to expand within that segment of our
marketing strategy.
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As
it relates to our electronic manufacturing capability, we employ
one
full-time outside sales persons and our Chief Executive Officer also
engages in direct sales. The services we offer through our ISO-9001
certified facility appeals to clients who desire a relatively smaller
production run that would not be economically feasible for larger
manufacturers. We believe this is a niche market that we can expand
and
develop.
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Calculating
the comparisons between our reporting periods
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Providing
meaningful insight into our product and manufacturing costs as well
as
expenses incurred in delivering our technology have been difficult
because
we have previously sold our systems at the rate of one or two a month
under federal and/or state grants. We have not had the ability for
our
product to take advantage of quantity discounts in our raw materials
and
component parts. Further, our labor costs in our present environment
would
appear unusually high given our revenues. However, in order for us
to
position our company to maximize opportunities, we have found it
necessary
to engage professionals and mechanics in sufficient number to complete
the
build-out of our facility in Atlanta as well as developing new
systems.
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In
the
case of our electronic manufacturing, we acquired AEC during June 2006 and
have
sought to make improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, procurement and
to
expand our design and prototyping services. As a result, the following annual
and quarter comparisons may not be indicative of future operating
results.
Discussion
of Operations for 2006:
During
June 2005, the Company entered a development agreement with General Motors
Thailand (GMTh) and in June 2006, the Company formalized its development
agreement through executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GMTh.
Under
the terms of the GMTh agreement, the Company is to develop a dual-fuel
conversion system for GMTh C-190 Colorado pickup program for model years
2007
through 2009. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company shall deliver
to GMTh at their facility in Thailand approved systems for installation
on a
demand basis. We are not providing the price per kit sold to GMTh under
this agreement for competitive reasons. Under the terms of the agreement,
GMTh shall be exclusive owner of the soft-ware program used for the Isuzu
2.5
and 3.0 liter engines when installed on a new vehicle. The Company can
sell the conversion in the aftermarket for models manufactured before 2007.
Following a two-year technology analysis, during the first quarter 2007,
GMTh
announced the Company’s system had been approved for installation on vehicles
which carry the GMTh 100,000 mile warranty. During the third and fourth
quarter 2006 into the first quarter 2007, we continued durability testing
and
engineering analysis with GMTh. We completed a number of new installations
for
GMTh during the fourth quarter 2006 and early 2007. GMTh notified the Company
during March 2007 they had completed their durability testing to their
satisfaction and they are now prepared to proceed by offering our dual-fuel
system as an option through their dealerships beginning in Thailand. We
completed the acquisition of Automated Engineering Corporation (“AEC”). We
acquired AEC to manufacture in-house the electronic control unit component.
The
core of our system is incorporated into our electronic control unit. Our
ability
to manufacture the device in-house has resulted in a lower cost of goods
and
allowed us to ensure our system is manufactured under the highest quality
standards. With the current equipment, machinery and facilities we now
have, the
Company can manufacture approximately 2,000 systems per month. We believe
this
provides us ample capacity to react to the potential sales we are pursuing
.
On
May
29, 2006, we entered into a distributor agreement with Autogas (Asia) Ltd.
for
the purpose of distributing our Hybrid Diesel and Natural Gas Duel-Fuel
Delivery
System. Under the terms of the agreement, Autogas is required to sell
at least 1,000 duel-fuel systems prior to December 31, 2007. On
August 11, 2006, Autogas assigned its rights under the Distributor Agreement
to
Green Gas NGV (Asia) Limited.
On
September 8, 2006, through our distributor Green Gas NGV (Asia) Limited,
we
entered an agreement with PS Natural Gas Co Ltd (“PS Gas”) for the development
and sale of our Hybrid Diesel and Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Delivery System
(HFS).
Under the terms of the Agreement, we granted PS Gas the exclusive right
to our
HFS technology for the conversion of shuttle, single- and double-decker
and
long-distance buses and for the sales, installation of kits and tanks and
training relating to the bus industry within the country of Thailand. The
agreement required a one-time fee of 11,400,000 Thai Baht (equivalent to
approximately $300,000) which was paid to Green Gas. Under the agreement,
we must complete the conversion of a Mercedes 422 engine. If we fail to
complete
the required conversion, Green Gas is required to return the one time fee.
Following completion of the Mercedes 422 system, PS Gas shall purchase
our
dual-fuel system at rate of 500 during year one; 1,800 during year two;
2,400
during year three; 2,500 during year four and 2,800 during year five.
Under the terms of the agreement, the price per dual-fuel system is
216,000 Thai Baht (equivalent to approximately $6,800). The Company is
obligated to pay the freight to ship the kits to the staging areas, when
selected, in Thailand. The term of the agreement is for a five year period
and may be terminated if either the Company or PS Gas is declared insolvent;
or
with 90 days advance notice if (i) royalties or fees due are not paid within
30
days; (ii) a breach of any obligation of either party if such violation
is not
cured within a 30 day period. During the first quarter 2007, we
successfully field-tested a system in a bus provided by PS Gas in Thailand.
The
converted bus was taken on a 100 kilometer road test. We are now working
with PS
Gas to schedule the initial roll-out of our dual-fuel systems through their
fleet. We expanded our exclusive fulfillment license with WITCO Intl for
a host of countries including China, India, Malaysia, Korea and several
other
Asian countries. WITCO has now opened a field office in China and during
the
first quarter 2007, we shipped the ten production units to WeiChai Peterson
Motors in China . We realized an increase in revenues from $652,400 at
the year
ended December 31, 2005 to $1,375,418 at the year-end 2006. Our loss to
operations during the same periods were $(8,261,371) for the year ended
2005 and
$(11,029,040) for the year ended 2006.
Our
business model is patterned around our core dual fuel diesel to natural gas
conversion technology and contract electronic manufacturing. Our model was
primarily developed as a result of our operating experiences, available assets
and our opinion of the market place in general. We highlight certain challenges
we faced during 2005 and the fundamental adjustments we've made in developing
our resultant business.
Determined
that pursuing the sale of our dual fuel system exclusively to government
municipalities and direct to consumers was sufficiently inconsistent as to
retard our ability to achieve profitable operations. The appeal of our product
is tied directly to the price differential between diesel and natural gas.
When
municipalities allocate funds to convert a vehicle or fleet of vehicles, the
objective is to clean up emissions and not necessarily to justify a return
on
investment. When market factors beyond our control cause the price of diesel
or
gasoline to temporarily rise in price elevating the differential over natural
gas, we would experience a temporary increase in demand for our conversion
systems. However, we are unable to predict with certainty when government funds
would become available or when the price of fuels would take an extraordinary
shift in price. As a result, while we continue to pursue both government and
consumer sales, we are predominantly focused on delivering our technology
through an original equipment manufacturer. In our opinion, the OEM tends to
purchase an annual minimum quantity of products similar to our conversion system
and then resells the system in tandem with their vehicle sales.
Determined
that engineering and code writing for systems in a mobile setting would not
allow us to achieve a level of precision and repeatability essential to
maximizing our technology. Historically, we would conduct systems engineering
in
a mobile setting. While this technique is effective, it is time consuming,
expensive and susceptible to error. As a result, we entered a ten year lease
at
our new 12,000 square foot facility in December 2004 and throughout 2005 into
2006, we incurred costs of approximately $750,000 in construction costs and
equipment purchases. Since November, 2005, we been developing systems in a
tightly controlled lab setting.
Shortly
after our acquisition of AEC during June 2006, we noted a number of operating
discrepancies that could have prevented us from operating at full capacity.
We
adjusted the methods we use in production and in ordering component parts.
We
also anticipated an upsurge in electronics manufacturing during the fourth
quarter which is consistent with that business segment. However, given that
we
were the new owners of AEC and had not yet matured our own internal selling
procedures, we were not able to capitalize on this annual upsurge. We have
now
improved our selling techniques and we’ve established a number of new client
relationships which we believe will allow us to take advantage of annual sale
cycles.
Discussion
of Operations for 2007
Our
business model is centered around our core dual fuel diesel to natural gas
conversion technology and electronic manufacturing. The following items
highlight some of the uncertainties relating to our model. However, there could
be additional considerations such as those included in the section marked Risk
Factors as well our financial statements which should be evaluated.
Organizing
varied fulfillment relationships worldwide;
Dealing
with customers in Asia;
Rapid
rise in natural gas and/or a decrease in diesel fuel costs;
Maintaining
our domestic network relationships;
Manufacturing
electronic components and parts and performing electronic design work for
various clients in a competitive manner;
OFF
BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We
do not
have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have
a
current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of
operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,
2006
Our
current assets decreased approximately 28% from $2,155,692 at the year ended
December 31, 2006 to $1,553,287 for the period ended March 31, 2007 and during
this same period our total assets decreased by approximately 17% from $3,394,291
to $2,814,303. The change is assets is primarily attributed to the decrease
of
deferred debt costs due to the amortization of the loan fees directly related
to
the Dutchess financing. Total liabilities during this period increased by
approximately 11% from $4,180,444 at the year ended December 31, 2006 to
$4,635,202 at March 31, 2007. Our Shareholders' Deficit increased during this
three month period from $(786,153) at the year ended December 31, 2006 to
$(1,820,899) at March 31, 2007. The increase in liabilities and Shareholders'
Deficit were primarily attrributed to the additional financing provided by
White
Knight a related party.
In
comparing profit and loss during the three month period ended March 31, 2007
and
2006, our revenue and gross profits increased by 130% and 525%, respectively
from $168,100 and 9,009 to $385,874 and $56,317. The increase in revenues during
this period were principally due to our acquisition of Automated Engineering
Corp. Comparing these two periods, our operating expenses increased 12% from
$
1,011,175 for the three months period ended March 31, 2006 to $1,130,932 for
the
period ended March 31, 2007. Our net loss for the three months period decreased
approximately 7% from $(2,406,118) for the three months ended March 31, 2006
to
$(2,248,357) for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.
Comparison
of Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31,
2005
We
derive
our revenues from two business segment: the sale of our dual-fuel technology
and; the operation of our electronic manufacturing. Overall we posted revenues
at the year ended 2006 of $1,375,418 which was a 111% increase compared to
our
revenues at year end 2005 of $652,400. $544,640 or approximately 40% of our
revenues were derived from the sale of our technology and $830,778 or
approximately 60% were revenues derived from our electronic manufacturing
segment. We posted an increase in gross profit of 3,857% from $10,474 at year
ended 2005 to $414,457 at December 31, 2006. 58% or $242,580 of our gross
profits was attributed to the sale of our dual fuel technology and 42% or
$171,877 was attributed to our electronic manufacturing.
Operating
expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $7,915,920 which was a 29%
increase over our 2005 total operating expenses of $6,119,524. The increase
in
operating expenses were primarily the result of Compensation, Consulting and
Professional fees. The Company entered into a Consulting agreements with three
firms for the exchange of stock at a value of $721,000 for the fiscal year
ended
December 31, 2006. Non-cash losses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were
$3,527,577 compared to $2,152,321 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The
non-cash portion of our losses for 2006 represent 36% of our total losses of
$(11,029,040) which was a 32% increase over our total losses for the year ended
December 31, 2005 of $(8,261,371).
Overall
basic and diluted loss per share decreased from $(0.09) at the year ended
December 31, 2005 to $(0.09) at year ended December 31, 2006.
Liquidity
& Capital Resources
Liquidity
Historcially
we have funded our developmental operations through the $5,000,000 equity line
with Dutchess as well as loans and sales of our equity to our two largest
shareholders. We believe that our continued use of the equity line, together
with loans or equity sales to our principals together with our revenues are
suffucient to meet our cash needs for the forseable future.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2005, the Company had current liabilities $4,130,393
and
total liabilities of $4,130,393. For the year ended December 31, 2006, current
liabilities had increased by 1% to $4,180,444 and total liabilities had been
increased by 1% to $4,180,444. The increase in liabilities was primarily the
result of additional financing received from Dutchess Equity Fund, and the
note
payable to Platinum bank acquired by the purchase of Automated Engineering
in
2006. The Companies accounts payable liability of $526,001 as of year ended
December 31, 2005 had increased approximately 85% to $972,016 primarily due
to
the Company increasing its Inventory value as of December 31, 2006. For the
year
ended December 31, 2005 the Companies Derivative Liability was $841,010. For
the
year ended December 31, 2006 the derivative liability decreased approximately
91% to $77,046. The Company converted $2,411,252 of its convertible debt to
stock as of December 31, 2006.
For
the
period ended December 31, 2005, the Company had $16,997,922 in paid-in capital
and the Company had $105,905 of common stock and a total shareholder deficit
totaling $(271,577). For the period ended December 31, 2006, paid-in capital
increased by approximately 60% to $27,221,863 common stock increased by 87%
to
$198,146 and had $(786,153) in total shareholder deficit.
We
were
incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1996 and since that date have been
in
the business of manufacturing and marketing retrofit systems for the conversion
of gasoline and diesel engines, stationary or vehicular, to non-petroleum based
fuels such as compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas. We hold a
worldwide exclusive license to commercialize the technology embodied in five
issued and one pending US patent. Since 1998, we have dedicated our research
and
development exclusively to conversion systems for diesel-powered engines. We
currently offer a dual-fuel conversion system designed to convert medium and
heavy-duty mobile diesel engines to operate in a natural gas/diesel dual-fuel
mode.
During
June 2006 we acquired Automated Engineering Corporation (AEC), an ISO 9001
electronics manufacturing entity. AEC was formed in 1988 and since that date,
has provided electronic component design and manufacturing. We primarily
acquired AEC to manufacture the electronic control unit component which is
the
most important part in our patent dual-fuel system. Through our acquisition
of
AEC, we hope to realize a reduction in our cost of good and cost of
manufacturing as well as accelerate the delivery time for any electronic
component orders we place.
We
introduced our dual fuel technology into the marketplace in the 1990's through
the conversion of gasoline and diesel engines to operate in a dual fuel mode.
During this period, we developed commercial versions of the fuel delivery system
to fit many older, naturally aspirated, diesel engine types and placed
conversion units into engines all around the world. The experiences gained
during this period including conversions on a wide array of engines operating
under different conditions with varying fuel requirements contributed
significantly to the subsequent four patents and the Company's first market
application referred to as conversion system.
During
February 2006 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued us a Certificate
of Conformity for our dual fuel system when used on a 2001 Mack
engine.
Since
December 2004, we have conducted our systems development and product fulfillment
at a 12,000 square foot facility in PeachTree City, Georgia. We operate from
our
development facility under a ten-year lease. We house our systems engineering
and development and inventory management and control within our PeachTree City
location.
During
the first quarter 2007, we relocated our executive offices and manufacturing
facility to a 10,000 square foot location in Tampa, Florida. Please double
check
on the square foot size of the new facility in Oldsmar.
Our
Marketing Strategy
Our
marketing strategy is to deliver our technology to the consumer principally
through original equipment manufacturers and to a lesser extent, directly to
fleets or governmental entities. To implement our strategy, we deploy our staff
with specific targets of responsibility:
Our
PeachTree City-based Program Manager coordinates our developmental process
and
communicates with each OEM. In addition, our Program Manager responds directly
to clients interested in licensing territories outside the continental
US;
POSITIONING
In
commercializing our technology, we position our system as a:
Reduction
in fuel costs - Our system permits the user to take advantage of lower priced
natural gas verse diesel as a fuel source.
Solution
to harmful emissions - Domestically our system is positioned as an Emission
Control Device. The use of our system together with a specialized catalytic
converter has been demonstrated to lower the emissions on average of Nitrogen
Oxides (NOx) by 20.03% and Particulate Matter (PM) by 69.46%.
An
inexpensive and reliable alternative - Our HFS system is priced substantially
less than the cost of alternative dedicated-engine dual-fuel technologies.
The
added cost to acquire a new natural gas powered medium and heavy-duty engine
instead of a conventional diesel engine is approximately $20,000 to $30,000.
The
cost to convert an existing diesel engine to operate in a dual-fuel mode,
commonly referred to as a repower, is approximately $40,000. The retail cost
of
our system is $4,500. In the case of all three approaches, the user would also
have to purchase fuel storage tanks and a catalytic converter at a cost of
approximately $5,000 per vehicle. We believe this system price differential
is a
significant competitive factor.
An
economic and efficient improvement over diesel catalysts and emission traps
- As
discussed elsewhere in this registration statement under the subheading
"Competition", as an Emission Control Device, our HFS system is a superior
means
of reducing harmful atmospheric pollutants over Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
and
Diesel Particulate Filters.
THE
DOMESTIC DIESEL DUAL-FUEL MARKETPLACE
The
universe for our conversion system encompasses all medium and heavy-duty diesel
powered trucks and buses. The number of vehicles which are eligible for our
technology represent an estimated 3% or 3,660,000 units of the total population
of medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses operating within the United
States.
According
to the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration (FHA) and the 2000 US Census there are a total of 83,800,000
trucks and buses in the United States. The FHA further defines this segment
to
consist of 92% "light trucks" (74,000,000); 8% "medium trucks and buses"
(4,400,000), and; 2% "heavy trucks and buses" (1,700,000). The vehicle
manufacturer's truck classifications defines light trucks" as those with a
weight of 0 - 14,000 lbs; "medium trucks and buses" as those with a weight
of
14,001 - 33,000 lbs, and; "heavy trucks and buses" as those with a weight of
33,001pounds and higher.
The
population of vehicles available for our HFS technology based on size consists
of approximately 6,100,000 units or 8% of the total population of trucks and
buses. We have no reliable data which provides an estimate about what percent
of
the 6,100,000 units are diesel or which operate on a host of other fuels such
as
gasoline, dedicated natural gas and hybrid vehicles. However, our experiences
indicate that more than 60% or 6 out of 10 medium and heavy duty trucks and
buses are dedicated diesel vehicles and therefore, immediately eligible for
our
technology.
As
a
result of the foregoing factors, we estimate the number of trucks and buses
operating within the United States which are immediately eligible to benefit
from our HFS technology are approximately 3,660,000 or 3% of the total US truck
and bus population.
THE
INTERNATIONAL DIESEL DUAL-FUEL MARKETPLACE
We
have
no reliable information on the total number of diesel vehicles worldwide.
However, there are two factors which differentiate the foreign from the domestic
market as it relates to the sale of our system. First, the price differential
between diesel and compressed natural gas in certain foreign markets such as
China, Korea and other Asian countries is significantly greater than domestic
price differentials. As result, there is a greater economic incentive to convert
from diesel to natural gas. Also, the domestic emission standards and
requirements for certification are significantly more time consuming and
expensive than in most foreign markets. As a result, we are able to market
our
technology immediately in many non-domestic locations based on a shorter return
on investment and relaxed emission standards and requirements.
Development
Agreement with GM Thailand
During
June 2005, we entered a development agreement with General Motors Thailand
(GMTh) and in June 2006, we formalized our development agreement through
executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GMTh. Under the terms of
the
GMTh Agreement, we are to develop a dual-fuel conversion system for GMTh C-190
Colorado pickup program for model years 2007 through 2009. Under the terms
of the Agreement, we shall deliver to GMTh at their facility in Thailand
approved systems for installation on a demand basis. We are not providing
the price per kit sold to GMTh under this agreement for competitive reasons.
Under the terms of the agreement, GMTh shall be exclusive owner of the
software program used for the Isuzu 2.5 and 3.0 liter engines when installed
on
a new vehicle. The Company can sell the conversion in the aftermarket for
models manufactured before 2007. Following a two-year technology analysis,
during the first quarter 2007, GMTh announced the Company’s system had been
approved for installation on vehicles which carry the GMTh 100,000 mile
warranty.
Distributor
Agreement with GreenGas NGV (Asia) Limited
On
May
29, 2006, we entered into a distributor agreement with Autogas (Asia) Ltd.
for
the purpose of distributing our Hybrid Diesel and Natural Gas Duel-Fuel Delivery
System. Under the terms of the agreement, Autogas is required to sell
at least 1,000 duel-fuel systems prior to December 31, 2007. On
August 11, 2006, Autogas assigned its rights under the Distributor Agreement
to
Green Gas NGV (Asia) Limited.
Agreement
with PS Natural Gas Co. Ltd.
On
September 8, 2006, through our distributor Green Gas NGV (Asia) Limited,
we
entered an agreement with PS Natural Gas Co Ltd (“PS Gas”) for the development
and sale of our Hybrid Diesel and Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Delivery System (HFS).
Under the terms of the Agreement, we granted PS Gas the exclusive right to
our
HFS technology for the conversion of shuttle, single- and double-decker and
long-distance buses and for the sales, installation of kits and tanks and
training relating to the bus industry within the country of Thailand. The
agreement required a one-time fee of 11,400,000 Thai Baht (equivalent to
approximately $300,000) which was paid to Green Gas. Under the agreement,
we must complete the conversion of a Mercedes 422 engine. If we fail to complete
the required conversion, Green Gas is required to return the one time fee.
Following completion of the Mercedes 422 system, PS Gas shall purchase our
dual-fuel system at rate of 500 during year one; 1,800 during year two; 2,400
during year three; 2,500 during year four and 2,800 during year five.
Under the terms of the agreement, the price per dual-fuel system is
216,000 Thai Baht (equivalent to approximately $6,800). The Company is
obligated to pay the freight to ship the kits to the staging areas, when
selected, in Thailand. The term of the agreement is for a five year period
and may be terminated if either the Company or PS Gas is declared insolvent;
or
with 90 days advance notice if (i) royalties or fees due are not paid within
30
days; (ii) a breach of any obligation of either party if such violation is
not
cured within a 30 day period. During the first quarter 2007, we
successfully field-tested a system in a bus provided by PS Gas in Thailand.
The
converted bus was taken on a 100 kilometer road test. We are now working
with PS
Gas to schedule the initial roll-out of our dual-fuel systems through their
fleet.
Competition
There
are
relatively few alternative systems for converting medium and heavy-duty diesel
engines to natural gas. The competing systems offered by competitors described
below are more expensive than our technology or are limited in their application
to specific engine lines. Competitors include:
IMPCO
Technologies, Inc.
Clean
Air
Power formerly Clean Air Partners
Westport
Innovations Inc.
The
Innovative Technology Group, Corp.
Manufacturing
& Inventory
We
currently utilize manufacturers and assemble the key components of our system
through our wholly-owned subsidiary Automated Engineering Corporation. In order
to operate converted vehicles on natural gas, natural gas storage tanks must
be
installed on the converted vehicle. We do not include gas storage tanks in
our
conversion system. The customer must purchase these separately from a number
of
companies who manufacture them, or from us at the customer's request. We intend
to outsource the manufacturing of our components and to conduct final assembly
and shipping at our PeachTree City, Georgia facility.
Regulatory
Environment
In
addition to the fact that diesel gas is generally more expensive than natural
gas, one of the primary disadvantages of a diesel engine is that it emits far
more pollutants than its gasoline-fueled counterpart. Diesel exhaust contains
particulate matter; visible as soot that contains unburned and partially burned
fuel. These hydrocarbon emissions are a significant contributor to air pollution
and to human respiratory difficulties. Also of significance is the fact that
diesel fuel combustion produces Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), a toxin that is harmful
to humans and the environment. NOx is a major known contributor to greenhouse
gas formation resulting in global warming.
Increasingly,
federal, state and local environmental legislation is being enacted which either
require, or provide incentives, for the reduction of vehicle pollutants. For
example, the Federal Clean Air Act was amended in 1990 (the "1990 Amendments")
to, among other things, set emissions standards for stationary and mobile
pollutant sources and establish targets, standards and procedures for reducing
human and environmental exposure to a range of pollutants generated by industry
in general and transportation in particular. Among other mandates, the 1990
Amendments require businesses that maintain centrally fueled fleets of 10 or
more vehicles in certain heavy smog locations to convert, either through new
vehicle purchases or by converting existing vehicles, a portion of their fleet
to clean burning alternative fuels. These laws specifically include the diesel
and natural gas dual fuel system as an alternative fuel and specify actions
that
fleet operators must take in order to comply and timetables for doing
so.
Similarly,
the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (the "Energy Act") was created to accelerate
the
use of alternative fuels in the transportation sector. The Energy Act mandates
the schedule by which Federal, state and municipal vehicle fleets must
incorporate alternative fueled vehicles into their overall vehicle mix. This
has
significant ramifications for the military, which operates thousands of diesel
vehicles, and for the state departments of transportation, which operates tens
of thousands of diesel powered dump trucks and related highway service and
repair vehicles, plus the tens of thousands of vehicles operated by the private
contractors who support these agencies.
In
addition to the foregoing, a variety of legislative and related incentive
programs relating to alternative fuel vehicle programs have been created,
including:
Clean
Cities Program. Created by the Department of Energy, the Clean Cities Program
coordinates voluntary efforts between locally based government and industry
to
accelerate the use of alternative fuels and expand the alternative fuel vehicle
refueling infrastructure. Grants are available for natural gas fueling stations
and vehicle conversions to natural gas.
Alternative
Fuel Vehicle Credits Program. Congress created this credits program to encourage
fleets to increase the number of alternative fuel vehicles in their fleets
early
and aggressively. Credits are allocated to state fleet operators and cover
alternative fuel provider fleet operators when alternative fuel vehicles are
acquired over and above the amount required, or earlier than expected. Since
credits can be traded and sold, fleets have the flexibility to acquire
alternative fuel vehicles on the most cost-effective schedule.
State
Energy Program. States will promote the conservation of energy, reduce the
rate
of growth of energy consumption, and reduce dependence on imported oil through
the development and implementation of a comprehensive State Energy Program.
The
State Energy Program is the result of the consolidation of two Federal
formula-based grant programs - the State Energy Conservation Program and the
Institutional Conservation Program. The State Energy Program includes provisions
for financial assistance for a number of state-oriented special project
activities. These activities specifically include programs to accelerate the
use
of alternative transportation fuels for government vehicles, fleet vehicles,
taxis, mass transit, and individuals' privately owned vehicles.
EPA's
Clean School Bus USA, a program designed to reduce both children's exposure
to
diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school
buses.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company had 32 employees and one technical consultant on
a
full-time basis, of which 6 were engaged in research and development, 5 were
engaged in administrative, clerical and accounting functions, 1 was engaged
in
sales and marketing and 20 are employed as manufacturing or assembling personnel
at our subsidiary Automated Engineering Corporation. We believe that the
relationship with our employees is good and we are not a party to any collective
bargaining agreement.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
We
lease
a 12,000 square foot stand alone facility in PeachTree City, Georgia at the
rate
of $5,648 per month. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the company
extended its lease on the PeachTree City facility through December 31, 2015.
We
lease a 3,334 square foot facility to house our corporate offices and
manufacturing facilities. The rate of our corporate office lease is $6,668
per
month.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
On
November 14, 2003, Ambac International Corporation filed a lawsuit seeking
$109,915 together with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The suits stems
from a contract for delivery of certain parts for use in the manufacturing
of
our systems from 2002. We maintain the parts were delivered substantially past
the date of anticipated delivery and that the parts when received were
defective. AMBAC has rescheduled the arbitration proceedings for in excess
of a
year. During the first quarter, 2007, the Arbitrator awarded AMBAC a total
of $
259,440 including interest and court costs. We intend to vigorously appeal
this
award.
There
is
no other pending litigation or other proceedings against the
Company.
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our
executive officers and directors and their respective ages and positions as
of
September 25, 2007 are as follows:
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
Stanton
|
|
58
|
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
Philip
Rappa
|
|
59
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
Mark
Clancy
|
|
51
|
|
Director
|
Michele
Hamilton
|
|
38
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
All
directors hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and
until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our executive
officers are elected by, and serve at the designation and appointment of the
board of directors. Some of our directors and executive officers also serve
in
various capacities with our subsidiaries. There are no family relationships
among any of our directors and executive officers.
The
following information sets forth the backgrounds and business experience of
the
directors, executive officers and key employees:
John
Stanton - Chairman of the Board of Directors. Since December 23, 2003, John
Stanton has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Stanton is
also the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Pangea Corporation (formerly White Knight). From 1987 through the present,
Mr.
Stanton has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida
Engineered Construction Products Corporation. Mr. Stanton has served as Chairman
and President of several public and private companies. Since the early 1990's,
Mr. Stanton has been, and continues to be, involved in turn-around management
for financially distressed companies, providing both management guidance and
financing. Mr. Stanton worked with the international professional services
firm
that is now known as Ernst & Young, LLP from 1973 through 1981. Mr. Stanton,
a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army, graduated from the University
of
South Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and Accounting in 1972,
and
with an MBA in 1973. Mr. Stanton earned the designation of Certified Public
Accountant in 1974 and was a Sells Award winner in the CPA examination. Mr.
Stanton is a lifetime resident of Tampa, Florida.
Philip
Rappa - Chief Executive Officer. Since April 1, 2007, Mr. Rappa has served
as
our Chief Executive Officer. Philip M. Rappa, B.A.M.B.A., has 34 years
experience in executive level and operations management in a variety of
industries ranging from healthcare to high technology. From start-up
organizations to challenged companies and high growth, multi-national
corporations, he rose within the ranks of the German/Swiss conglomerate, Asea
Brown, Boveri and built a start-up ABB Ceag Power Supplies, Inc. from $400,000
in annual sales to over $202 million in just under 7 years. While serving in
various capacities, including President/CEO and chairman, Phil has lead multiple
organizations toward success and profitability. His knowledge of turnaround
management is critical to the restructuring process. Additionally, he provides
operational, financial, and cash management expertise in all phases of the
business
Mark
Clancy - Director. Since December 23, 2003, Mark Clancy previously served as
our
Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer Mr. Clancy continues
to
serve as aDirector . Mr. Clancy is also the Chief Operating Officer and a
Director of VitalTrust Business Development Corporation. . Since 2000, Mr.
Clancy has participated in turn-around management for financially distressed
companies. From November 1997 through April 2000, Mr. Clancy was co-founder,
Director and Executive Vice President of publicly traded EarthFirst
Technologies, Inc. Mr. Clancy has been an advisor to the Chairman of the Board
of EarthFirst since that company's sale in May 2000. From 1992 through 1997,
Mr.
Clancy served as the Chief Compliance Officer for a Largo, Florida based
boutique investment banking firm. Mr. Clancy was honorably discharged after
six
years of service with the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Clancy was born in
Massachusetts and has resided in Florida since 1982. Mr. Clancy holds a
Bachelors Degree in History from the University of South Florida and is a
lifetime member of various academic honor societies including Phi Theta Kappa,
Phi Alpha Theta and USF Arts and Sciences Honor Society.
Michelle
Hamilton - Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Hamilton has served as our comptroller
since 2004. Ms. Hamilton has 15 years diverse accounting and business management
experience. Previously, Ms. Hamilton was engaged in financial management for
financially distressed companies with a focus on forensic audits. In 1998,
Ms.
Hamilton served as the Senior Finance Manager for Numed Home Health Care.
Remaining within the same management group, during June 2004 Ms. Hamilton
assumed additional responsibilities auditing financially distressed healthcare
organizations and consulting with senior management for turnaround of such
organizations. Ms. Hamilton attended college in Long Island.
Family
Relationships
There
are
no family relationships among any of the officers or directors of the
Company.
Code
of Ethics
The
Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and has posted our Code of Ethics on our
Internet web site at hybridfuelsystems.com This is a different web site than
our
earlier reference which lists our site as usenergyic.com. Our Code of Ethics
applies to all our employees and those doing business with our Company and
specifically applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and
all persons serving in similar capacities.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
We
currently do not have any committees of our board of directors.
Director
Compensation
The
following table sets forth with respect to the named director, compensation
information inclusive of equity awards and payments made in the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006.
Name
(a)
|
|
Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
($)
(b)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
(c)
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
(d)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
(e)
|
|
Change in
Pension Value
and Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
(f)
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
(g) (4)
|
|
Total
($)
(h)
|
|
John
Stanton
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Michele
Hamilton
|
|
79,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Mark
Clancy
|
|
240,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
Board
Determination of
Independence
|
Our
board
of directors has determined that Messrs Stanton and Clancy are each
“independent” as that term is defined by the National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”). Under the NASDAQ definition, an
independent director is a person who (1) is not currently (or whose immediate
family members are not currently), and has not been over the past three years
(or whose immediate family members have not been over the past three years),
employed by the company; (2) has not (or whose immediate family members have
not) been paid more than $60,000 during the current or past three fiscal
years; (3) has not (or whose immediately family has not) been a partner in
or controlling shareholder or executive officer of an organization which the
company made, or from which the company received, payments in excess of the
greater of $200,000 or 5% of that organizations consolidated gross revenues,
in
any of the most recent three fiscal years; (4) has not (or whose immediate
family members have not), over the past three years been employed as an
executive officer of a company in which an executive officer of Vubotics has
served on that company’s compensation committee; or (5) is not currently (or
whose immediate family members are not currently), and has not been over the
past three years (or whose immediate family members have not been over the
past
three years) a partner of Vubotics’ outside auditor. A director who is, or at
any time during the past three years, was employed by the Company or by any
parent or subsidiary of the Company, shall not be considered
independent.
|
Board
of Directors Meetings and
Attendance
|
The
Board
of Directors has responsibility for establishing broad corporate policies and
reviewing our overall performance rather than day-to-day operations. The primary
responsibility of our Board of Directors is to oversee the management of our
company and, in doing so, serve the best interests of the company and our
stockholders. The Board of Directors selects, evaluates and provides for the
succession of executive officers and, subject to stockholder election,
directors. It reviews and approves corporate objectives and strategies, and
evaluates significant policies and proposed major commitments of corporate
resources. Our Board of Directors also participates in decisions that have
a
potential major economic impact on our company. Management keeps the directors
informed of company activity through regular communication, including written
reports and presentations at Board of Directors and committee meetings.
We
have
no formal policy regarding director attendance at the annual meeting of
stockholders, although all directors are expected to attend the annual meeting
of stockholders if they are able to do so. The board of directors held no
meetings in 2006.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation
awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and other named
executive officers and directors of our Company whose total annual salary and
bonus exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the “named officers”) for fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006.
Summary
Compensation Table
Name & Principal Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary ($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Option
Awards ($) *
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Change in Pension
Value and Non-
Qualified Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total ($)
|
|
Mark
Clancy
|
|
2006
|
|
240,000
|
|
—
|
|
_
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
240,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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In
addition, we do not have either (i) a plan that provides for the payment of
retirement benefits, or benefits that will be paid primarily following
retirement, including but not limited to tax-qualified defined benefit plans,
supplemental executive retirement plans, tax-qualified defined contribution
plans and nonqualified defined contribution plans, nor (ii)
any contract, agreement,
plan or arrangement, whether
written or unwritten, that provides for payment(s) to any of our named executive
officers at, following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement or
other termination of any of our named executive officers, or in connection
with
the change in control of our company or a change in any of our named executive
officers’ responsibilities following a change in control, with respect to each
of our named executive officers.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
The
following table sets forth information concerning unexercised options; stock
that has not vested; and equity incentive plan awards for each of our named
executive officers outstanding as of the end of our fiscal year ended December
31, 2006.
Option Awards
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Stock Awards
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Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Market
Value
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
($)
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We
have
no employment agreements with any of our executive officers.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
The
following table sets forth, as of July 20, 2007, the beneficial ownership of
the
Company's Securities by (i) each current member of the Board of Directors of
the
Company, (ii) the executive officer named in the Section entitled "Executive
Compensation," above; (iii) all persons or entities known by us who own more
than 5% of our voting common stock, and; (iv) all current directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group. On July 20, 2007, the Company
had
210,599,983 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
NAME
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER
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NUMBER
SHARES
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OF
% CLASS
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John
Stanton
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87,835,758
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41.70
%
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Chairman
of the Board
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Mark
Clancy
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26,101,035
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12.39
%
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Director
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Philip
Rappa
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10,000,000
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4.74
%
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Michele
Hamilton
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1,000,000
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0.47
%
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Officers
and Directors as a group (4 persons)
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124,936,793
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59.3
%
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SECURITIES
AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
None
of
the Company's securities are authorized for issuance under equity compensation
plans.
SELLING
SHAREHOLDERS
The
following table lists certain information with respect to the selling
stockholders as follows: (i) each selling stockholder's name, (ii) the number
of
outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling
stockholders prior to this offering; (iii) the number of shares of common stock
to be beneficially owned by each selling stockholder after the completion of
this offering assuming the sale of all of the shares of the common stock offered
by each selling stockholder; and (iv) if one percent or more, the percentage
of
outstanding shares of common stock to be beneficially owned by each selling
stockholder after the completion of this offering assuming the sale of all
of
the shares of common stock offered by each selling stockholder. Except as noted,
none of the selling stockholders have had any position, office, or other
material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within
the past three years.
The
selling stockholders may sell all, or none of their shares in this offering.
See
"Plan of Distribution."
Beneficial
Ownership
Name
of Selling Shareholder in after this Offering(2)
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Common
Shares Beneficially
Owned
by Selling
Shareholder
Before Offering (1)
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Percentage
Outstanding Shares
Beneficially
owned Before Offering
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Common
Shares ofIssuable upon Exercise of Securities forming part of this
Offering
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Shares
Registered
this
Offering
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Number
of Percent(3)
Shares
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Dutchess Private Equities
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5,040,247
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4.99%
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30,000,000 (5)
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30,000,000
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None
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0.0%
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Fund II, LLP (4)
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312 Stuart Street
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Boston, MA 02116
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(1)
Ownership as of July 20, 2007, for the selling stockholders based on information
provided by the selling stockholders or known to us.
(2)
Because the selling stockholders may offer all or only some portion of the
shares of common stock to be registered, no estimate can be given as to the
amount or percentage of these shares of common stock that will be held by the
selling shareholder upon termination of the offering. Accordingly, it is assumed
that all of the shares of common stock offered pursuant to this prospectus
will
be sold, although the selling stockholders are under no obligation known to
us
to sell any shares of common stock at this time.
(3)
A
total of 212,070,558 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as
of
July 20, 2007.
(4)
Michael Novielli and Douglas Leighton, the directors of the fund, share
dispositive and voting power with respect to shares held by Dutchess Private
Equities Fund II, LLP.
(5)
Represents (i) all of the common stock that potentially may be issued upon
the
draw down of $5,000,000 on our equity line at $0.279 per share in an aggregate
amount of 17,921,147 shares. The Debenture Agreement contains contractual
restrictions on beneficial share ownership limiting Dutchess' beneficial
ownership to 4.99%.
The
following is a description of the selling shareholders relationship to us and
how each the selling shareholder acquired the shares to be sold in this
offering:
(A)
On
November 4, 2005, we entered into an Investment Agreement with Dutchess Private
Equities Fund , Ltd ("Dutchess") providing for the sale of up to $5,000,000
of
our common stock over a period of up to 36 months after the effective of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Under the
agreement, Dutchess is required to purchase "Puts" which shall be equal to
either (i) $100,000 or; (ii) 200% of the averaged daily volume (U.S market
only)
of our common stock for the three (3) trading days prior to the applicable
put
notice date, multiplied by the average of the 3 daily closing bid prices
immediately preceding the put date.
In
connection with the Investment Agreement we entered into a Debenture Agreement
providing for the sale of $340,000 in principal amount of our five year
convertible debentures to Dutchess. These debentures bear interest at 12% per
annum (payable in cash or stock at Dutchess' option). The first $190,000 (less
expenses) has been funded with an additional $150,000 to be funded immediately
upon filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a
part.
Our obligation to repay Dutchess is secured by a security agreement, which
we
have entered into with Dutchess. We have pledged all of our assets to insure
repayment of this obligation. Dutchess' security interest in our assets will
be
subject to any claims by our bank, which provides us with a line of credit.
Subject to adjustment as more fully set forth in the Debenture Agreement, the
fixed conversion price of the debenture is $.27 per share.
We
also
issued to Dutchess a warrant to purchase 314,815 shares of common stock with
a
strike price of $.27 per share. The warrant may be exercised for a period of
five years and the strike price is subject to adjustment if certain conditions
are not met.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The
following summarizes pertinent agreements relating to our operations including
our Technology License Agreement.
OUR
TECHNOLOGY LICENSE
All
of
the technology, know-how, devices and apparatus embodied in the patents and
incorporated into the various products sold by us were developed and patented
by
Frank Davis or Frank Davis and Robby E. Davis. Previously we licensed the
worldwide rights to commercialize the Dual-Fuel Technology from a Trust
established for the Davis family. In the course of reorganizing our enterprise,
we have negotiated a new License Agreement to embody all of our technology
and
know how into one comprehensive, world-wide exclusive agreement We executed
our
license agreement August 31, 2004 between Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc. and
Electronic Control Units, LLP ("ECT") ("License Agreement."). ECT is owned
by
Frank Davis the technology inventor and holder of the patents. The following
details the License Agreement.
Under
the
terms of the License Agreement, Hybrid has the worldwide exclusive right to
use,
manufacture, lease and/or sell products and/or systems embodying the following
patents and related technical know-how:
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1.
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U.S.
Patent Serial No. 5,083,547, dated January 28, 1992 for a natural
gas and
air mixing device, as assigned to Licensor; any divisions or continuations
in whole or in part thereof; any U.S. patents or applications that
are
later added to this license; any patents issuing on any of such
applications; any reissues or extensions or reexaminations of any
such
patents; and
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2.
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U.S.
Patent Serial No. 5,408,978, dated April 25, 1995, for a natural
gas and
air mixing device, as assigned to Licensor; any divisions or continuations
in whole or in part thereof; any U.S. patent or applications that
are
later added to this license; any patents issuing on any of such
applications; any reissues or extensions or reexaminations 'of any
such
patents; and
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3.
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U.S.
Patent Serial No. 5,370,097, dated December 6, 1994, for a dual fuel
control system which controls the flow of liquid fuel alone or in
combination with a gaseous fuel, as assigned to Licensor; any divisions
or
continuations in whole or in part thereof; any U.S. patent or applications
that are later added to this license; any patents issuing on any
of such
applications; any reissues or extensions or reexaminations of any
such
patents; and
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4.
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U.S.
Patent Serial No. 5,103,795, dated April 14, 1992 for a natural gas
and
air mixing device, as assigned to Licensor; any divisions or continuations
in whole or in part thereof; any U.S. patent or applications that
are
later added to this license; any patents issuing on any of such
applications; any reissues or extensions or reexaminations of any
such
patents; and
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5.
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U.S.
Patent Serial No. 4,479,466, dated October 30, 1984 for a natural
gas and
air mixing device, as signed to Licensor; any divisions or continuations
in whole or in part thereof.; any U.S. patent or applications that
are
later added to this license; any patents issuing on any of such
applications; any reissues or extensions or reexaminations. of any
such
patents;
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6.
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U.S.
Non-Provisional Application No. 10/668,589, METHODS AND APPARATUS
FOR
OPERATION OF MULTIPLE FUEL ENGINES, Filed September 23, 2003, Priority
based on U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/413,269, ELECTRONIC
FUEL
CONTROL SYSTEMS, Filed September 25, 2002 PCT Application No.
PCT/US03/29914, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATION OF MULTIPLE FUEL
ENGINES, Filed September 23, 2003, Priority based on U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/413,269, ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL SYSTEMS, Filed
September 25, 2002.
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The
term
of the license shall expire upon the later of (i) the expiration of the
last-expiring patent covered, including any extensions, or (ii) ten (10) years
from the date of execution of the License Agreement. In exchange for the
worldwide exclusive rights described above, we are required to make a one-time
license acquisition payment of $250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
which amount would be due and payable (i) the first anniversary of the execution
of the License Agreement, (ii) the Company's closing on an equity or debt
financing, or a combination thereof, following the date of the License Agreement
in which we receive gross aggregate proceeds in an amount no less than USD$1
million, or (iii) the sale of the 100th Unit. During 2005, we paid $100,000
of
our required licensee fee and during the first quarter 2006, we completed the
payment of $250,000 for the license fee.
ECT
shall
have the right to immediately terminate the License Agreement by giving written
notice to the Company in the event Hybrid:
1.
is
adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent, enters into a composition with creditors,
makes an assignment of all or substantially all of its assets for the benefit
of
its creditors, or if a receiver is appointed for its
assets;
2.
fails
to produce, manufacture, sell, market, or distribute or cause to be produced,
manufactured, sold, marketed, or distributed the Units;
3.
or its
Affiliates, agents, distributors or sublicenses is in material breach or default
of any provision of the Proposed License Agreement which default or breach
is
not cured within the applicable time period;
4.
fails
to pay the royalty when and as it becomes due and payable;
5.
or its
Affiliates, agents, distributors or sublicensees pledge, lien, mortgage, secure
or otherwise encumber the Licensed Patents in any manner, whether arising by
contract, as a matter of law, by judicial process or otherwise;
6.
experiences a material adverse effect in the financial condition, operations,
assets, business, properties or prospects of the Company. " Material adverse
effect." means any event, change, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or effect
that is or is reasonably likely to be, individually or in the aggregate,
materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), capitalization,
operations or business of the Company;
7.
fails
to maintain its status as a public company.
Our
Chief
Technology Consulting Agreement
In
order
to ensure ourselves of the employment continuation of the technology inventor
Mr. Frank Davis, we have entered a Consulting Agreement between the Company
and
Electronic Controls Technology LLC (the " Consulting Agreement."). Under the
terms of the Consulting Agreement, we are to compensate Electronic Fuel
Technology LLC $7,000 per month until we complete our current verification
after
which we are to remit $12,000 per month. In exchange for such compensation,
Electronic Controls Technology LLC . We opted to increase the monthly payment
from $7,000 to $12,000 effective January 1, 2005. The Consulting Agreement
further requires we provide health insurance to Mr. Frank Davis and his wife
which was effective January 1, 2005. Under the terms of the Consulting
Agreement, ECT shall:
1.
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provide
general advice, guidance and counsel to, and consult with, senior
management of Hybrid with respect to all aspects of Hybrid's business;
and
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2.
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shall
explain to senior management of Hybrid, in such detail as may be
reasonably requested by Hybrid, the current condition, history and
prospects of Hybrid and its predecessors, including with respect
to
operating, financial and organizational matters; manufacturing, marketing,
planning and other activities; inventions, patents, patent applications,
and other intellectual property rights and interests; relationships
with
stockholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, suppliers, customers,
advisers, consultants and others; transactions; and other matters
as may
be reasonably requested by Hybrid; and
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3.
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deliver
to Hybrid, in good condition, all Confidential Information and all
files,
documents and other books and records, in whatever form or media,
relating
to Hybrid's business or its history, prospects, financial condition
or
results of operations; and
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4.
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shall
maintain a regular, ongoing and routine physical presence at the
Atlanta
area research, development, and distribution center of
Hybrid.
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The
following description of our capital stock and provisions of our articles of
incorporation and bylaws, each as amended, is only a summary. You should also
refer to the copies of our articles of incorporation and bylaws which are
included as exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with
the
SEC on March 23, 2000. Our authorized capital stock consists of 295,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share and 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $.001 per share. As of April 10, 2007, there are
210,599,983 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 42,215 shares
of
series A preferred stock issued and outstanding and 23,431 shares of series
B
preferred stock issued and outstanding.
COMMON
STOCK
Holders
of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters
submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Holders of our common stock are
entitled to receive dividends ratably, if any, as may be declared by the board
of directors out of legally available funds, subject to any preferential
dividend rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Upon our liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to
receive ratably our net assets available after the payment of all debts and
other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any outstanding preferred
stock. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption
or conversion rights. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid
and
nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common
stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders
of
shares of any series of preferred stock which we may designate and issue in
the
future without further stockholder approval.
PREFERRED
STOCK
Our
board
of directors is authorized without further stockholder approval, to issue from
time to time up to a total of 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or
more
series and to fix or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each series,
including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights,
term of redemption, redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and
the
number of shares constituting any series or designations of these series without
further vote or action by the stockholders. The issuance of preferred stock
may
have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of
our
management without further action by the stockholders and may adversely affect
the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of
preferred stock with voting and conversion rights may adversely affect the
voting power of the holders of common stock, including the loss of voting
control to others.
Effective
February 1, 2002, our board of directors designated 999,779 shares of previously
undesignated preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock, for which 45,215
shares are authorized and Series B Preferred Stock, for which 954,563 shares
are
authorized.
Series
A
Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into
shares of the Company's common stock as determined by dividing $.19 by a
conversion price determined on the date the related certificate is surrendered.
The conversion price is subject to periodic adjustment and is initially
established at $.01632. Series A Preferred Stock is automatically convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock upon (i) the date specified by vote
or
written consent or agreement of holders of at least three quarters of the shares
of Series A Preferred outstanding, or (ii) upon the closing of the sale of
the
company's common stock in a firm commitment, underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act in which the Company receives gross proceeds
of no less than $20 million. Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of the greater of $.19 per share or the amount that such share would
be entitled to upon liquidation or distribution. The Series A Preferred Stock
has voting rights, except as to the election of debtors, equal to the number
of
shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible.
The Series A preferred Stockholders have the right to elect one director of
the
Company. We currently have 42,216 of our Series A Preferred Stock
outstanding.
TRANSFER
AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The
transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Continental Stock Registrar
and Transfer, 17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
The
selling stockholder, or its pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of its
successors in interest selling shares received from the named selling
stockholder as a gift, partnership distribution or other non-sale-related
transfer after the date of this prospectus (all of whom may be a selling
stockholder) may sell the common stock offered by this prospectus from time
to
time on any stock exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which
the common stock is listed or quoted at the time of sale, in the
over-the-counter market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise,
at
fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of
sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at prices otherwise
negotiated. The selling stockholder may sell the common stock by one or more
of
the following methods, without limitation:
o
Block
trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the common
stock as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal
to facilitate the transaction;
o
An
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange on
which the common stock is listed;
o
Ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits
purchases;
o
Privately negotiated transactions;
o
In
connection with short sales of company shares;
o
Through
the distribution of common stock by any selling stockholder to its partners,
members or stockholders;
o
By
pledge to secure debts of other obligations;
o
In
connection with the writing of non-traded and exchange-traded call options,
in
hedge transactions and in settlement of other transactions in standardized
or
over-the-counter options;
o
Purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for
its account; or
o
In a
combination of any of the above.
These
transactions may include crosses, which are transactions in which the same
broker acts as an agent on both sides of the trade. The selling stockholders
may
also transfer the common stock by gift. We do not know of any arrangements
by
the selling stockholders for the sale of any of the common stock.
The
selling stockholders may engage brokers and dealers, and any brokers or dealers
may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in effecting sales
of
the common stock. These brokers or dealers may act as principals, or as an
agent
of a selling stockholder. Broker-dealers may agree with a selling stockholder
to
sell a specified number of the stocks at a stipulated price per share. If the
broker-dealer is unable to sell common stock acting as agent for a selling
stockholder, it may purchase as principal any unsold shares at the stipulated
price. Broker-dealers who acquire common stock as principals may thereafter
resell the shares from time to time in transactions in any stock exchange or
automated interdealer quotation system on which the common stock is then listed,
at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related
to
the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. Broker-dealers
may
use block transactions and sales to and through broker-dealers, including
transactions of the nature described above. The selling stockholders may also
sell the common stock in accordance with Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the
Securities Act, rather than pursuant to this prospectus. In order to comply
with
the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the shares of common stock
may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers
or dealers.
From
time
to time, one or more of the selling stockholders may pledge, hypothecate or
grant a security interest in some or all of the shares owned by them. The
pledgees, secured parties or person to whom the shares have been hypothecated
will, upon foreclosure in the event of default, be deemed to be selling
stockholders. The number of a selling stockholder's shares offered under this
prospectus will decrease as and when it takes such actions. The plan of
distribution for that selling stockholder's shares will otherwise remain
unchanged. In addition, a selling stockholder may, from time to time, sell
the
shares short, and, in those instances, this prospectus may be delivered in
connection with the short sales and the shares offered under this prospectus
may
be used to cover short sales.
To
the
extent required under the Securities Act, the aggregate amount of selling
stockholders' shares being offered and the terms of the offering, the names
of
any agents, brokers, dealers or underwriters, any applicable commission and
other material facts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in
an
accompanying prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, as appropriate.
Any
underwriters, dealers, brokers or agents participating in the distribution
of
the common stock may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts,
concessions, commissions or fees from a selling stockholder and/or purchasers
of
selling stockholders' shares, for whom they may act (which compensation as
to a
particular broker-dealer might be less than or in excess of customary
commissions). Neither we nor any selling stockholder can presently estimate
the
amount of any such compensation.
The
selling stockholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents that
participate in the distribution of the common stock are "underwriters" within
the meaning of the Securities Act, and any discounts, concessions, commissions
or fees received by them and any profit on the resale of the securities sold
by
them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. If a selling
stockholder is deemed to be an underwriter, the selling stockholder may be
subject to certain statutory liabilities including, but not limited to Sections
11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act.
Selling stockholders who are deemed underwriters within the meaning of the
Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act. The SEC staff is of a view that selling stockholders who are
registered broker-dealers or affiliates of registered broker-dealers may be
underwriters under the Securities Act. We will not pay any compensation or
give
any discounts or commissions to any underwriter in connection with the
securities being offered by this prospectus.
A
selling
stockholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers and the
broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the common stock in the course
of
hedging the positions they assume with that selling stockholder, including,
without limitation, in connection with distributions of the common stock by
those broker-dealers. A selling stockholder may enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers, who may then resell or otherwise transfer
those common stock. A selling stockholder may also loan or pledge the common
stock offered hereby to a broker-dealer and the broker-dealer may sell the
common stock offered by this prospectus so loaned or upon a default may sell
or
otherwise transfer the pledged common stock offered by this
prospectus.
The
selling stockholders and other persons participating in the sale or distribution
of the common stock will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange
Act, and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including Regulation
M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the
common stock by the selling stockholders and any other person. The
anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of common
stock in the market and to the activities of the selling stockholders and their
affiliates. Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in
the
distribution of the common stock to engage in market-making activities with
respect to the particular common stock being distributed for a period of up
to
five business days before the distribution. These restrictions may affect the
marketability of the common stock and the ability of any person or entity to
engage in market-making activities with respect to the common
stock.
We
have
agreed to indemnify the selling stockholder and any brokers, dealers and agents
who may be deemed to be underwriters, if any, of the common stock offered by
this prospectus, against specified liabilities, including liabilities under
the
Securities Act. The selling stockholder has agreed to indemnify us against
specified liabilities.
The
issued and outstanding common stock, as well as the common stock to be issued
offered by this prospectus was originally, or will be, issued to the selling
stockholders pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of
the
Securities Act, as amended. We agreed to register the common stock issued or
to
be issued to the selling stockholders under the Securities Act, and to keep
the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective until all
of
the securities registered under this registration statement have been sold.
We
have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the registration of the common
stock
held by the selling stockholders in connection with this offering, but all
selling expenses related to the securities registered shall be borne by the
individual holders of such securities pro rata on the basis of the number of
shares of securities so registered on their behalf.
We
cannot
assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the
common stock offered by this prospectus. In addition, we cannot assure you
that
a selling stockholder will not transfer the shares of our common stock by other
means not described in this prospectus.
We
cannot
assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the
common stock offered by this prospectus. In addition, we cannot assure you
that
a selling stockholder will not transfer the shares of our common stock by other
means not described in this prospectus.
Additional
Disclosures
Dollar
Value of Securities Registered for Resale in this Prospectus
On
November 4, 2005, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement with Dutchess
Private Equities Fund, Ltd, ("Dutchess") a Cayman Islands exempted company,
for
the future issuance and purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. This
Investment Agreement establishes what is sometimes termed an equity line of
credit or an equity drawdown facility. The total dollar value of the securities
underlying equity line of credit that we have registered for resale (using
the
number of underlying securities that we have registered for resale and the
market price per share for those securities of June 26, 2007, the day before
the
SB-2 was filed with the Commission) are as follows:
Securities
Underlying the Equity Line of Credit
|
Market
Price at June 26, 2007
|
Dollar
Value of Underlying Securities
|
|
|
|
30,000,000
|
$0.097
|
$2,910,000
|
Potential
Total Profit to the Selling Stockholders from the Secured Convertible
Debentures
The
potential gain to the selling shareholders as of the date before the filing
of
the SB-2, based upon a $0.00679 differential between the Dutchess price on
June
26, 2007 and the market price on that date.
Selling Shareholder
|
Market
price per share of the securities on the June 26,
2007
|
Dutchess
price per share at a 7% discount to the market price on June 26,
2007
|
Total
possible shares underlying the equity line of
credit
|
Combined
market price (market price per share * total possible
shares)
|
Total
possible shares the selling shareholders may receive and combined
conversion price of the total number of shares underlying the convertible
note
|
Total
possible discount (premium) to market price as of June 26,
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess
|
$0.097
|
$0.09021
|
30,000,000
|
$2,910,000
|
$2,706,300
|
$203,700
|
Total
|
$0.097
|
$0.09021
|
30,000,000
|
$2,910,000
|
$2,706,300
|
$203,700
|
Potential
Gross Proceeds:
|
2,910,000.00
|
Total
Potential Cost Basis:
|
2,706,300.00
|
Total
Possible Profit (Loss) to be Realized by Selling
Shareholders:
|
203,700.00
|
Potential
Total Profit to the Selling Stockholders from Other Securities Held by the
Selling Stockholders
Selling
Shareholder
|
Type
|
Date
|
Market
Price
|
Exercise
Price
|
Total
Shares to be received
|
Combined
Market Price
|
Combined
Exercise Price
|
Discount
(Premium) to Market
|
Dutchess
|
Warrants
|
November
4, 2005
|
$0.36
|
$0.27
|
314,815
|
$113,333.40
|
$85,000.05
|
$28,333.35
|
Prior
Securities Transactions Between the Company and Selling
Shareholders
Certain
of the selling shareholders in this Prospectus have had prior securities
transactions with us. The following tabular disclosure reflects:
|
·
|
the
date of the transaction;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares of the class of securities subject to the transaction
that were outstanding prior to the
transaction;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares of the class of securities subject to the transaction
that were outstanding prior to the transaction and held by persons
other
than the selling shareholders, affiliates of the company, or affiliates
of
the selling shareholders;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares of the class of securities subject to the transaction
that were issued or issuable in connection with the
transaction;
|
|
·
|
the
percentage of total issued and outstanding securities that were issued
or
issuable in the transaction (assuming full issuance), with the percentage
calculated by taking the number of shares issued and outstanding
prior to
the applicable transaction and held by persons other than the selling
shareholders, affiliates of the company, or affiliates of the selling
shareholders, and dividing that number by the number of shares issued
or
issuable in connection with the applicable
transaction;
|
|
·
|
the
market price per share of the class of securities subject to the
transaction immediately prior to the transaction (reverse split adjusted,
if necessary); and
|
|
·
|
the
current market price per share of the class of securities subject
to the
transaction (reverse split adjusted, if
necessary).
|
NOTE
PAYABLE TRANSACTIONS WITH DUTCHESS
Transaction
Date
|
Shares
of the class of securities subject to the transaction that were
outstanding prior to the transaction
|
Shares
subject to transaction outstanding prior to the transaction held
in
“float”
|
Shares
that were issued or issuable in connection with the
transaction
|
Percentage of
securities issued or issuable in connection with transaction vs
“float”
|
Market
price per share immediately prior to the
transaction
|
Current
market price per share of the class of securities subject to the
transaction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess: Nov
4, 2005
|
101,827,065
|
51,254,082
|
1,000,000
|
2%
|
.34
|
.068
|
Dutchess: Dec
21, 2005
Dutchess: Mar
24, 2006
|
102,205,433
107,604,616
|
51,632,450
57,031,633
|
5,450,000
7,062,500
|
11%
12%
|
.25
.20
|
.068
.068
|
Dutchess: Jul
11, 2006
|
122,785,974
|
71,712,991
|
3,380,000
|
5%
|
.25
|
.068
|
Dutchess: Nov
30, 2006
|
135,459,663
|
84,386,680
|
2,058,824
|
2%
|
.102
|
.068
|
Dutchess: Mar
9, 2007
|
208,300,184
|
152,227,201
|
1,609,756
|
1%
|
.082
|
.068
|
*
The
Company has calculated the percentage of total issued and outstanding securities
that were issued or issuable in the transactions above by taking the number
of
shares issued or issuable in connection with the applicable transaction and
dividing that number by the number of shares issued and outstanding prior to
the
applicable transaction and held by persons other than the selling shareholders,
affiliates of the company, or affiliates of the selling
shareholders. This formula is the reverse of that suggested in this
comment (fifth bullet paragraph), since the suggested formula does not yield
the
percentage of total issued and outstanding securities that were issued or
issuable in the respective transactions.
SHARES
ISSUED TO DUTCHESS UNDER THE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Put
#
|
Date
|
#
of shares outstanding prior to put
|
#
of shares outstanding prior to put and not held by selling
shareholders or affiliates
|
#
of shares issued for each put transaction
|
Each
put
as
a %
of
total
issued
|
5-day
Trailing Average Price Per Share on date of
transaction
|
Market
Price 5-days following each transaction
(1)
|
Dutchess
price on day of transaction
|
Proceeds
to
US Energy
(2)
|
1
|
1/17/06
|
105,905,443
|
55,332,460
|
97,200
|
0.09%
|
$ 0.1850
|
$ 0.200
|
$ 0.1721
|
$ 16,728.12
|
2
|
2/21/06
|
106,470,006
|
55,897,023
|
169,779
|
0.16%
|
$ 0.2010
|
$ 0.200
|
$ 0.1869
|
$ 31,731.70
|
3
|
2/28/06
|
106,639,785
|
56,066,802
|
263,000
|
0.25%
|
$ 0.1900
|
$ 0.193
|
$ 0.1767
|
$ 46,472.10
|
4
|
3/7/06
|
106,902,785
|
56,329,802
|
471,841
|
0.44%
|
$ 0.1750
|
$ 0.185
|
$ 0.1628
|
$ 76,815.71
|
5
|
3/17/06
|
107,574,626
|
57,001,643
|
30,000
|
0.03%
|
$ 0.1800
|
$ 0.182
|
$ 0.1674
|
$ 5,022.00
|
6
|
3/23/06
|
107,604,626
|
57,031,643
|
391,500
|
0.36%
|
$ 0.1800
|
$ 0.200
|
$ 0.1674
|
$ 65,537.10
|
7
|
3/31/06
|
109,854,126
|
57,423,143
|
537,634
|
0.49%
|
$ 0.2000
|
$ 0.235
|
$ 0.1860
|
$ 99,999.92
|
8
|
4/8/06
|
110,391,760
|
57,960,777
|
154,866
|
0.14%
|
$ 0.2200
|
$ 0.250
|
$ 0.2046
|
$ 31,685.58
|
9
|
4/17/06
|
110,546,626
|
58,115,643
|
185,000
|
0.17%
|
$ 0.2310
|
$ 0.330
|
$ 0.2148
|
$ 39,738.00
|
10
|
4/21/06
|
112,731,626
|
60,300,643
|
438,789
|
0.39%
|
$ 0.2450
|
$ 0.357
|
$ 0.2279
|
$ 100,000.01
|
11
|
4/24/06
|
113,170,415
|
60,739,432
|
502,948
|
0.44%
|
$ 0.3100
|
$ 0.360
|
$ 0.2883
|
$ 144,999.91
|
12
|
5/5/06
|
113,673,363
|
61,242,380
|
297,717
|
0.26%
|
$ 0.3250
|
$ 0.320
|
$ 0.3023
|
$ 89,999.85
|
13
|
5/8/06
|
113,971,080
|
61,540,097
|
114,204
|
0.10%
|
$ 0.2900
|
$ 0.350
|
$ 0.2697
|
$ 30,800.82
|
14
|
5/19/06
|
114,085,284
|
61,654,301
|
407,299
|
0.36%
|
$ 0.3300
|
$ 0.300
|
$ 0.3069
|
$ 125,000.06
|
15
|
5/26/06
|
114,492,583
|
62,061,600
|
222,469
|
0.19%
|
$ 0.2900
|
$ 0.358
|
$ 0.2697
|
$ 59,999.89
|
16
|
6/5/06
|
114,865,052
|
62,434,069
|
346,861
|
0.30%
|
$ 0.3100
|
$ 0.320
|
$ 0.2883
|
$ 100,000.03
|
17
|
6/13/06
|
115,211,913
|
62,780,930
|
94,900
|
0.08%
|
$ 0.3200
|
$ 0.285
|
$ 0.2976
|
$ 28,242.24
|
18
|
6/20/06
|
115,306,813
|
62,875,830
|
25,000
|
0.02%
|
$ 0.2700
|
$ 0.315
|
$ 0.2511
|
$ 6,277.50
|
19
|
6/27/06
|
115,331,813
|
62,900,830
|
113,300
|
0.10%
|
$ 0.2800
|
$ 0.280
|
$ 0.2604
|
$ 29,503.32
|
20
|
7/12/06
|
121,855,113
|
68,924,130
|
91,000
|
0.07%
|
$ 0.2400
|
$ 0.230
|
$ 0.2232
|
$ 20,311.20
|
21
|
7/20/06
|
121,946,113
|
69,015,130
|
20,000
|
0.02%
|
$ 0.2250
|
$ 0.212
|
$ 0.2093
|
$ 4,186.00
|
22
|
8/2/06
|
121,966,113
|
69,035,130
|
15,000
|
0.01%
|
$ 0.1600
|
$ 0.210
|
$ 0.1488
|
$ 2,232.00
|
23
|
8/9/06
|
123,381,113
|
70,450,130
|
93,500
|
0.08%
|
$ 0.1650
|
$ 0.220
|
$ 0.1535
|
$ 14,352.25
|
24
|
8/16/06
|
123,474,613
|
70,543,630
|
90,000
|
0.07%
|
$ 0.2000
|
$ 0.200
|
$ 0.1860
|
$ 16,740.00
|
25
|
8/23/06
|
123,564,613
|
70,633,630
|
80,778
|
0.07%
|
$ 0.1700
|
$ 0.190
|
$ 0.1581
|
$ 12,771.00
|
26
|
8/30/06
|
123,645,391
|
70,714,408
|
84,500
|
0.07%
|
$ 0.1750
|
$ 0.180
|
$ 0.1628
|
$ 13,756.60
|
27
|
9/7/06
|
123,729,891
|
70,798,908
|
153,563
|
0.12%
|
$ 0.1750
|
$ 0.200
|
$ 0.1628
|
$ 25,000.06
|
28
|
9/14/06
|
123,883,454
|
70,952,471
|
1,194,743
|
0.96%
|
$ 0.1800
|
$ 0.180
|
$ 0.1674
|
$ 199,999.98
|
29
|
9/28/06
|
125,078,197
|
72,147,214
|
250,896
|
0.20%
|
$ 0.1500
|
$ 0.150
|
$ 0.1395
|
$ 34,999.99
|
30
|
10/5/06
|
125,329,093
|
72,398,110
|
216,507
|
0.17%
|
$ 0.1500
|
$ 0.152
|
$ 0.1395
|
$ 30,202.73
|
31
|
10/5/06
|
125,699,375
|
72,768,392
|
170,650
|
0.14%
|
$ 0.1370
|
$ 0.135
|
$ 0.1274
|
$ 21,740.81
|
32
|
10/19/06
|
125,870,025
|
72,939,042
|
567,500
|
0.45%
|
$ 0.1120
|
$ 0.132
|
$ 0.1042
|
$ 59,133.50
|
33
|
10/26/06
|
126,437,525
|
73,506,542
|
10,000
|
0.01%
|
$ 0.1250
|
$ 0.132
|
$ 0.1163
|
$ 1,163.00
|
34
|
11/2/06
|
127,197,525
|
74,266,542
|
170,000
|
0.13%
|
$ 0.1220
|
$ 0.123
|
$ 0.1135
|
$ 19,295.00
|
35
|
11/9/06
|
127,367,525
|
74,436,542
|
222,300
|
0.17%
|
$ 0.1050
|
$ 0.120
|
$ 0.0977
|
$ 21,718.71
|
36
|
11/16/06
|
127,589,825
|
74,658,842
|
716,029
|
0.56%
|
$ 0.1020
|
$ 0.110
|
$ 0.0949
|
$ 67,951.15
|
37
|
11/24/06
|
128,305,854
|
75,374,871
|
222,948
|
0.17%
|
$ 0.1050
|
$ 0.102
|
$ 0.0977
|
$ 21,782.02
|
38
|
12/1/06
|
128,528,802
|
75,597,819
|
356,895
|
0.28%
|
$ 0.1020
|
$ 0.090
|
$ 0.0949
|
$ 33,869.34
|
39
|
12/8/06
|
190,979,497
|
85,454,714
|
93,800
|
0.05%
|
$ 0.0890
|
$ 0.080
|
$ 0.0828
|
$ 7,766.64
|
40
|
12/15/06
|
191,073,297
|
85,548,514
|
60,500
|
0.03%
|
$ 0.0800
|
$ 0.080
|
$ 0.0744
|
$ 4,501.20
|
41
|
12/22/06
|
191,133,797
|
85,609,014
|
82,200
|
0.04%
|
$ 0.0800
|
$ 0.071
|
$ 0.0744
|
$ 6,115.68
|
42
|
1/2/07
|
191,215,997
|
85,691,214
|
60,000
|
0.03%
|
$ 0.0710
|
$ 0.073
|
$ 0.0660
|
$ 3,960.00
|
43
|
1/9/07
|
191,275,997
|
85,751,214
|
214,445
|
0.11%
|
$ 0.0620
|
$ 0.074
|
$ 0.0577
|
$ 12,373.48
|
44
|
1/17/07
|
191,490,442
|
85,965,659
|
495,220
|
0.26%
|
$ 0.0700
|
$ 0.072
|
$ 0.0651
|
$ 32,238.82
|
45
|
1/24/07
|
191,985,662
|
86,460,879
|
350,120
|
0.18%
|
$ 0.0720
|
$ 0.075
|
$ 0.0670
|
$ 23,458.04
|
46
|
1/31/07
|
197,502,007
|
91,977,224
|
1,547,700
|
0.78%
|
$ 0.0720
|
$ 0.106
|
$ 0.0670
|
$ 103,695.90
|
47
|
2/7/07
|
199,049,707
|
93,524,924
|
1,216,000
|
0.61%
|
$ 0.0900
|
$ 0.100
|
$ 0.0837
|
$ 101,779.20
|
48
|
2/14/07
|
200,265,707
|
94,740,924
|
598,585
|
0.30%
|
$ 0.0950
|
$ 0.092
|
$ 0.0884
|
$ 52,914.91
|
49
|
2/22/07
|
200,864,292
|
95,339,509
|
200,000
|
0.10%
|
$ 0.0860
|
$ 0.086
|
$ 0.0800
|
$ 16,000.00
|
50
|
3/1/07
|
201,064,292
|
95,539,509
|
52,601
|
0.03%
|
$ 0.0820
|
$ 0.080
|
$ 0.0763
|
$ 4,013.46
|
51
|
3/8/07
|
201,116,893
|
95,592,110
|
252,430
|
0.13%
|
$ 0.0765
|
$ 0.080
|
$ 0.0711
|
$ 17,947.77
|
52
|
3/15/07
|
202,169,323
|
95,844,540
|
188,300
|
0.09%
|
$ 0.0780
|
$ 0.080
|
$ 0.0725
|
$ 13,651.75
|
53
|
3/22/07
|
202,357,623
|
96,032,840
|
331,500
|
0.16%
|
$ 0.0720
|
$ 0.085
|
$ 0.0670
|
$ 22,210.50
|
54
|
3/29/07
|
202,689,123
|
96,364,340
|
1,078,750
|
0.53%
|
$ 0.0700
|
$ 0.069
|
$ 0.0651
|
$ 70,226.63
|
55
|
4/5/07
|
203,767,873
|
97,443,090
|
1,171,000
|
0.57%
|
$ 0.0670
|
$ 0.069
|
$ 0.0623
|
$ 72,953.30
|
56
|
4/9/07
|
204,938,873
|
98,614,090
|
69,000
|
0.03%
|
$ 0.0670
|
$ 0.072
|
$ 0.0623
|
$ 4,298.70
|
Relationship
Between Shares Issued and Outstanding and Shares Held by Selling
Stockholders
The
following tabular disclosure reflects:
|
·
|
the
number of shares outstanding prior to the convertible note transaction
that are held by persons other than the selling shareholders, affiliates
of the company, and affiliates of the selling
shareholder;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares registered for resale by the selling shareholders
or
affiliates of the selling shareholders in prior registration
statements;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares registered for resale by the selling shareholders
or
affiliates of the selling shareholders that continue to be held by
the
selling shareholders or affiliates of the selling
shareholders;
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares that have been sold in registered resale transactions
by
the selling shareholders or affiliates of the selling
shareholders
|
|
·
|
the
number of shares registered for resale on behalf of the selling
shareholders or affiliates of the selling shareholders in the current
transaction.
|
In
this
analysis, the calculation of the number of outstanding shares excludes any
securities underlying any outstanding convertible securities, options, or
warrants.
Selling
Shareholder
|
Shares
held by persons other than the selling shareholders, affiliates of
the
company, and affiliates of the selling shareholder prior to the current
transaction
|
Shares
registered for resale by the selling shareholders or affiliates of
the
selling shareholders in prior registration
statements
|
Shares
registered for resale by the selling shareholders or affiliates of
the
selling shareholders that continue to be held by
same
|
Shares
that have been sold in registered resale transactions by the selling
shareholders or affiliates of the selling
shareholders
|
Shares
registered for resale on behalf of the selling shareholders or affiliates
of the selling shareholders in the current
transaction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess
|
98,614,090
|
19,495,221
|
0
|
17,653,267
|
30,000,000
|
Existing
Short Positions by Selling Shareholders
Based
upon information provided by the selling shareholders, to the best of
management’s knowledge, the Company is not aware of any of the selling
shareholders having an existing short position in the Company’s common
stock.
Relationships
Between the Company and Selling Shareholders and Affiliates
The
Company hereby confirms that a description of the relationships and arrangements
between and among those parties already is presented in the prospectus and
that
all agreements between and/or among those parties are included as exhibits
to
the registration statement by incorporation by reference.
Method
of Determining the Number of Shares Registered in this
Prospectus
Fee
Table
|
Amount
to be registered
|
Shares
of common stock, par value $0.001 (1)
|
30,000,000
|
Total
|
30,000,000
|
Selling
Stockholders
|
Investor
|
Equity
Line of Credit
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
of Common Stock Included in Prospectus*
|
Dutchess
|
30,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
30,000,000
|
Total
|
30,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
30,000,000
|
(1)
Represents shares of common stock
to be issued under sales under the Investment Agreement.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the common stock has been passed upon by Sichenzia Ross Friedman
Ference LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements as of December 31, 2006and 2005 included in this Prospectus
have been so included in reliance on the report of Brimmer, Burek & Keelan,
LLP., independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts
in
auditing and accounting.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
filed
with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act
for
the common stock to be sold in this offering. This prospectus does not contain
all of the information in the registration statement and the exhibits and
schedules that were filed with the registration statement. For further
information with respect to the common stock and us, we refer you to the
registration statement and the exhibits and schedules that were filed with
the
registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus regarding the
contents of any contract, agreement or other document that is filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and we
refer
you to the full text of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit
to
the registration statement. A copy of the registration statement and the
exhibits and schedules that were filed with the registration statement may
be
inspected without charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the
SEC in Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549, and at the SEC's
regional offices at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois
60661, Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway New York, New York. Copies of all or
any
part of the registration statement may be obtained from the SEC upon payment
of
the prescribed fee. Information regarding the operation of the public reference
rooms may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains
a
web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The
address of the site is
http://www.sec.gov
.
DISCLOSURE
OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES
Our
Articles of Incorporation provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by
law,
none of our directors or officers shall be personally liable to us or our
shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to our shareholders or
us.
In
addition, we have the power, by our by-laws or in any resolution of our
stockholders or directors, to undertake to indemnify the officers and directors
of ours against any contingency or peril as may be determined to be in our
best
interest and in conjunction therewith, to procure, at our expense, policies
of
insurance. At this time, no statute or provision of the by-laws, any contract
or
other arrangement provides for insurance or indemnification of any of our
controlling persons, directors or officers that would affect his or her
liability in that capacity.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
(the
"Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
small business issuer 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 us of
expenses incurred or paid by our directors, officers or controlling persons
in
the successful defense of any action, suit or proceedings, is asserted by such
director, officer, or controlling person in connection with any securities
being
registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issues.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board
of
Directors
U.S.
Energy Initiatives Corporation
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of U. S. Energy Initiatives
Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash
flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are
the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated 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 consolidated financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of
its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration
of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose
of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of U. S. Energy
Initiatives Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and
the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/
BRIMMER, BUREK & KEELAN LLP
Brimmer,
Burek & Keelan LLP
Tampa,
Florida
April
26,
2007
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
March
31,
2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006 (audited)
ASSETS
|
|
March
31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
|
December
31, 2006
(audited)
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
3,940
|
|
|
$
|
3,937
|
|
Accounts
Receivable, net of $72,800 allowance in 2007 and 2006
respectively.
|
|
|
256,230
|
|
|
|
300,163
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,510
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and deposits
|
|
|
61,339
|
|
|
|
46,060
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
616,382
|
|
|
|
634,315
|
|
Deferred
consulting
|
|
|
94.538
|
|
|
|
147,000
|
|
Deferred
debt costs
|
|
|
520,858
|
|
|
|
1,021,707
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
$
|
1,553,287
|
|
|
$
|
2,155,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
plant & equipment, net
|
|
|
577,139
|
|
|
|
554,722
|
|
Goodwill
Purchase
price subject to allocation
|
|
|
683,877
|
|
|
|
683,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
2,814,303
|
|
|
$
|
3,394,291
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
978,290
|
|
|
|
972,016
|
|
Accounts
payable in settlement
|
|
|
259,440
|
|
|
|
259,440
|
|
Due
to related parties
|
|
|
224,929
|
|
|
|
214,849
|
|
Due
to related parties,convertible debt
|
|
|
423,656
|
|
|
|
11,424
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
1,966,124
|
|
|
|
2,079,869
|
|
Discount
on debt
|
|
|
(5,133
|
)
|
|
|
(82,231
|
)
|
Derivative
liability
|
|
|
96,579
|
|
|
|
77,046
|
|
Other
current liabilities
|
|
|
691,317
|
|
|
|
648,031
|
|
Total
Liabilities
|
|
$
|
4,635,202
|
|
|
|
4,180,444
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock (.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
A stock (.01 par value, 42,215 shares issued and
outstanding
|
|
|
422
|
|
|
|
422
|
|
Preferred
B stock (.01 par value, 23,431 shares issued and
outstanding)
|
|
|
234
|
|
|
|
234
|
|
Common
stock (.001 par value, 295,000,000 shares authorized; 210,698,734
and
198,146,858 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
210,698
|
|
|
|
198,146
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
28,422,922
|
|
|
|
27,221,863
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(30,455,175
|
|
|
|
(28,206,818
|
)
|
Total
shareholders' deficit
|
|
|
(1,820,899
|
)
|
|
|
(786,153
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
|
|
$
|
2,814,303
|
|
|
$
|
3,394,291
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For
the
Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March
31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(restated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
385,874
|
|
|
$
|
168,100
|
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
329,557
|
|
|
|
159,091
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
56,317
|
|
|
|
9,009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting
and professional
|
|
|
148,679
|
|
|
|
360,397
|
|
Research
& Development
|
|
|
12,286
|
|
|
|
9,469
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
750,742
|
|
|
|
414,213
|
|
Depreciation
and Amortization
|
|
|
25,788
|
|
|
|
44,918
|
|
Loss
on sale of fixed asset
|
|
|
1,310
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Rent
|
|
|
52,601
|
|
|
|
28,380
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
64,713
|
|
|
|
65,278
|
|
Other
operating expenses
|
|
|
74,813
|
|
|
|
88,520
|
|
|
|
|
1,130,932
|
|
|
|
1,011,175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(1,074,615
|
)
|
|
|
(1,002,166
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Expense (Income)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
loss (gain)
|
|
|
213,259
|
|
|
|
699,430
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
960,486
|
|
|
|
705,051
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(529
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Income)
loss from other expenses
|
|
|
1,173,742
|
|
|
|
1,403,952
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(2,248,357
|
)
|
|
|
(2,406,118
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
210,698,734
|
|
|
|
106,709,351
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the
Nine Month Periods Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March
31, 2006
(restated)
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(2,248,357
|
)
|
|
|
(2,406,118
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
|
|
52,813
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
25,788
|
|
|
|
21,935
|
|
Amortization
of deferred compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
Amortization
of deferred debt cost and debt discount
|
|
|
293,067
|
|
|
|
342,131
|
|
Amortization
of deferred interest costs
|
|
|
370,879
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization
of deferred consulting
|
|
|
87,462
|
|
|
|
153,999
|
|
Amortization
of intangibles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,983
|
|
Loss
on sale of equipment
|
|
|
1,310
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
benefit on related party advance
|
|
|
288,675
|
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
Derivative
(income) expense
|
|
|
213,259
|
|
|
|
914,509
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
Receivable
|
|
|
43,934
|
|
|
|
66,494
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
17,933
|
|
|
|
26,310
|
|
Prepaid
& deposits
|
|
|
(50,277
|
)
|
|
|
(57,385
|
)
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
12,237
|
|
|
|
(57,450
|
)
|
Related
Party payable
|
|
|
3,250
|
|
|
|
(150,000
|
)
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
(63,845
|
)
|
|
|
(4,122
|
)
|
Other
current liabilities
|
|
|
92,087
|
|
|
|
49,808
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Provided (used) by operating activities
|
|
|
(537,398
|
)
|
|
|
(881,093
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(5,599
|
)
|
|
|
(20,771
|
)
|
Proceeds
from sale of equipment
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided (used) by investing activities
|
|
|
(4,599
|
)
|
|
|
(20,771
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans
to employees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,200
|
)
|
Loans
from related parties
|
|
|
397,000
|
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
Payment
on notes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(852,537
|
)
|
Proceeds
from convertible debt - Dutchess
|
|
|
145,000
|
|
|
|
1,040,000
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
223,847
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided (used) by financing activities
|
|
|
542,000
|
|
|
|
447,110
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(424,754
|
)
|
Beginning
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
3,937
|
|
|
|
818,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
3,940
|
|
|
$
|
393,803
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplement
disclosure of cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid during the year for interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$30,900
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
$
|
386,464
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for conversion of convertible note
|
|
$
|
474,470
|
|
|
$
|
341,765
|
|
Amortization
of common stock issued for deferred compensation
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
Amortization
of debt discount
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$78,296
|
|
Common
stock issued for discount on debt
|
|
$
|
64,000
|
|
|
$
|
366,026
|
|
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the
Three Month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Note
1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Article
10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete
consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary
for
a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month
periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.
Note
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a.
Principles of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of US
Energy Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the
consolidated financial statements.
b.
Use of Accounting Estimates
Management
is required to make estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These
estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the
consolidated financial statements. They also affect the reported amounts of
net
income. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and
assumptions.
c..
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
d.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts
receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable
are
comprised of balances due from customers.
e
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method.
f.
Property, Plant and Equipment Net
Property,
plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the
straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the
respective assets. Leasehold Improvements are amortized using the straight-line
depreciation method over the life of the respective lease or the service lives
of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
g
Goodwill and other Intangible Assets
The
Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
"Goodwill and Other
Intangibles"
(SFAS 142), intangible assets with an indefinite life, namely
goodwill, are not amortized. Intangible assets with a definite life are
amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of ten
years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives will be tested for impairment
annually and when an event occurs that would indicate that the carrying amount
may be impaired.
h.
Impairment of Assets
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 "Accounting
for Impairment or Disposal of long-lived Assets" ("SFAS 144") long-lived assets,
such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to
amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. When factors indicate that the assets should be evaluated for
possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of related non discounted
cash
flows. A deficiency in these cash flows relative to the carrying amounts is
an
indication of the need for a write-down due to impairment. Losses on impairment
are recognized by a charge to earnings.
i.
Income Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards
"Accounting for Income Taxes"
("SFAS 109"). Under
the liability method specified by SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and
tax
bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which
will
be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result
of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are
provided if necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be
realized.
j.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Earnings
(loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the
face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are
calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss)
per
share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method. The
warrants outstanding were determined to be antidilutive and therefore do not
affect earnings per share.
k.
Revenue Recognition
In
the
sale of our dual-fuel conversion systems, if we install the system, revenues
are
recognized when the finished vehicle is retrieved by the customer. If our system
is installed by a third-party, we recognize revenues on our dual-fuel system
when the merchandise is shipped to the customer, which is when title and risk
of
loss has passed to the customer.
In
the
sale of our custom electronic manufacturing products and services, we recognize
revenues when the merchandise is shipped to the customer, which is when title
and risk of loss has passed to the customer.
l.
Stock Based Compensation
The
Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R,
"Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation"
as of January 1, 2006. For the period ended September 30,
2005, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related
interpretations in accounting for options issued to employees. Under Opinion
No.
25, the intrinsic method is used to determine compensation expense when the
fair
market value of the stock exceeds the exercise price on the date of grant.
As of
March 31, 2007 and 2006, no options had been granted under the plan and
therefore no compensation expense has been recognized.
m.
Research and Development Costs
The
Company charges research and development costs to expense as
incurred.
n.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company, in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments,
uses the following methods and assumptions:
Cash,
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
: The carrying
amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, accounts
payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to their
relatively short maturity.
Long-Term
Obligations
: The fair value of the Company's fixed-rate long-term
obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the
Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing
arrangements. At March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company did not have any long-term
obligations.
o.
Accounting For Financial Instruments
In
May
2003, the FASB issued Statement of financial Accounting Standards No. 150,
"Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both
Liabilities and Equity" (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 requires that certain financial
instruments, which under previous guidance were accounted for as equity, must
now be accounted for as liabilities. The financial instruments affected include
mandatory redeemable stock certain financial instruments that require or may
require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other
assets and certain obligations that can be settled with shares of
stock.
p.
Reclassifications
Certain
reclassifications have been made to the financial statements for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 to conform to the presentation for the three months
ended March 31, 2007
q.
Going concern:
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the
company will continue as a going concern. As reflected in the financial
statements, the Company has negative working capital for the period ended March
31, 2007 and a loss from operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The company has
adequate financing in place and subsequent to December 31, 2006 has completed
significant trials on its new conversion systems and has received initial
potential orders for sales so as to provide funding for the continued operations
of the Company.
In addition, the Company has entered into an agreement with a certain
accredited investor relating to a $5,000,000 equity line which was registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared effective during
December 2005. Under the terms of the equity line, the company may draw up
to
$100,000 per put.
The company also has an agreement in place with White Knight a Related
Party who continues to provide financing to date.
The available funding from these agreements is expected to be sufficient
for the Company to continue operations for the next year.
Note
3 - Related Party Transactions
White
Knight (WK) is a major stockholder, per our agreement with WK, any funding
provided by WK is to be repaid in common stock at a conversion price of $0.04
per share. The conversion price was agreed upon in December, 2003, when the
Company's common stock was at $0.03 per share.
As
of
March 31, 2007, $319,924 is outstanding debt due to WK. Through the three month
period ended March 31, 2007 WK advanced a total of $308,500.
Vital
Trust Business Development Corporation , of which Mark Clancy is the Chief
Operating Officer has provided financing of $103,732 for the quarter ended
March
31, 2007. Vital Trust Business Development Corporation will be repaid in common
stock at 100% of the price per share.
The
Company expects to enter into a formal finance agreement with Vital Trust
Business Development for any ongoing financing in the 2
nd
quarter
of 2007.
Mark Clancy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Vital Trust is also a
Director of U.S. Energy Initiatives Corporation.
License
Agreement
The
Company entered into a licensing agreement with Frank Davis, our Chief
Technology Officer, a Director and significant shareholder and Engine Control
Technology LLC (ECT). The license gives the Company the exclusive world-wide
rights, to utilize and exploit five issued and one pending patents including
marketing and selling products. The underlying patents were developed by Frank
Davis and other family members who are employees of the Company and the patents
have since been assigned to ECT, the owner of which is Patricia Davis. Patricia
Davis is the wife of Frank Davis.
In
addition, the Company has a consulting agreement with Frank Davis to provide
various technical consulting services. The agreement expires in 2009 but is
automatically renewable annually thereafter, if not terminated by written
notice. During the term of the agreement, the consultant shall receive health
and dental insurance for himself and his immediate family which includes his
wife, the use of a vehicle and reimbursement of certain related
expenses.
Note
4- Shareholders' Equity
Preferred
Stock
Effective December 6, 2006, the Company increased its designated shares of
previously undesignated preferred stock to 5,000,000. At March 31, 2007 the
company had 42,215 Series A Preferred Shares and 23,431 Series B Preferred
Shares outstanding.
Series
A
Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into
shares of the Company's common stock as determined by dividing $.19 by a
conversion price determined on the date the related certificate is surrendered.
The conversion price is subject to periodic adjustment and is initially
established at $.01632. Series A Preferred Stock is automatically convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock upon (i) the date specified by vote
or
written consent or agreement of holders of at least three quarters of the shares
of Series A Preferred outstanding, or (ii) upon the closing of the sale of
the
company's common stock in a firm commitment, underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act in which the Company receives gross proceeds
of no less than $20 million. Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of the greater of $.19 per share or the amount that such share would
be entitled to upon liquidation or distribution. The Series A Preferred Stock
has voting rights, except as to the election of debtors, equal to the number
of
shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible.
The Series A preferred Stockholders have the right to elect one director of
the
Company.
Series
B
Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder at anytime, into
shares of the Company's common stock as determined by dividing the lower of
$.09
or the price per share paid by the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock by
a
conversion price determined on the date the related certificate is surrendered.
The conversion price is subject to periodic adjustment and is initially
established at $.00773. Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock upon (i) the date specified by vote
or
written consent or agreement of holders of at least three quarters of the shares
of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, or (ii) upon the closing of the sale
of
Company's common stock in a firm commitment, Underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act in which the Company receives gross proceeds
of no less than $20 Million. Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of the greater of $.09 per share or the amount that such share would
be entitled to upon liquidation or distribution. The Series B Preferred Stock
has voting rights, except as to the election of directors, equal to the number
of shares of common stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock is
convertible. The Series B Preferred Stockholders have the right to elect one
director of the Company.
Note
5 - Goodwill
At
March
31, 2007 and 2006, goodwill consists of the following:
|
|
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
March
31, 2006
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
Less accumulated amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Impairment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
Goodwill
was analyzed on December 31, 2006 for impairment as it has an indeterminant
life. Based on the Company's analysis performed, an impairment loss of $61,820
was required to be recorded during the years ended December 31,
2006.
The
impairment was determined in part by the company closing its Oklahoma Facility
acquired with the DRV Energy Acquisition. The facility performed installation
and service of gasoline conversion systems and sold
Note
6 - Intangible Assets
|
|
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
March
31, 2006
|
|
Intellectual Property
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,146,925
|
|
Less accumulated amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
(296,565
|
)
|
Less Impairment
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
850,360
|
|
Based
on
the Company's analysis for impairment as of December 31, 2006, impairment losses
of $781,411 were required to be recorded. The impairment was determined by
the
analysis of our current operating results, trends and undiscounted future cash
flows.
Due
to
analysis of the companies gross profit for the certified gasoline systems the
company revised it business model in 2006. The new model reflected the closing
of the Installation and service facility in Oklahoma a selling and installing
the gasoline conversions systems through our dealer network across the United
States. After a further analysis of the operating results in 2006 the company
determined it did not achieve the sales from the certified systems it expected
through our dealer network.
In
2007
the company has changed its plan for the sales of these certified systems.
Due
to the operating results from 2006 and the unknown result of our plan for 2007
management has been unable to forecast projected profits, therefore we have
recorded the impairment on the assets as of December 31, 2006. The Company
will
continue to analyze and review sales and will try to improve on revenues and
profits generated from these certifications.
Note
7 - Debt in Default
The
Company did not meet the payment terms on the note payable to Peachtree National
Bank through March 31, 2007. The Company did remit $5,000 of the PeachTree
debt
during May 2007. The note is secured by the common stock owned by Robby Davis
and Ricky Davis, both employees of the Company. The provisions of the note
allow
for the note to become immediately and fully payable upon default of payments.
While the bank had not initiated any remedy actions for the default as of March
31, 2007, the full balance of the note has been reclassified as a current
liability. The remaining principal balance as of March 31, 2007 was
approximately $48,000.
The Company is delinquent in payment of payroll taxes. The Company finalized
payments in May 2006 on a payment schedule for the federal payroll tax
delinquencies prior to 2004. Current estimated delinquency along with accrued
penalties and interest are as follows, as of March 31, 2007.
|
|
March
31, 2007
|
|
|
March
31, 2006
|
|
Payroll
and sales taxes
|
|
$
|
274,247
|
|
|
$
|
51,410
|
|
Accrued penalties and interest
|
|
|
21,800
|
|
|
|
8,388
|
|
|
|
$
|
296,047
|
|
|
$
|
59,798
|
|
Note
8 - Litigation
On
November 14, 2003, Ambac International Corporation filed a lawsuit seeking
$109,915 together with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The suits stems
from a contract for delivery of certain parts for use in the manufacturing
of
our systems from 2002. We maintain the parts were delivered substantially past
the date of anticipated delivery and that the parts when received were
defective. AMBAC has rescheduled the arbitration proceedings for in excess
of a
year. During the first quarter, 2007, the Arbitrator awarded AMBAC a total
of $
259,440 including interest and court costs. We intend to vigorously appeal
this
award.
On
February 21, 2007, Boonville Natural Gas Corporation filed an action seeking
$112,071. The suit alleges the Company breached it Contract to sell and install
three Diesel/CNG conversion systems for use on Boonville’s specially purchased
vehicles. The suite seeks reimbursement for Boonevilles incurred damages of
3
specialized vehicles, cost of tanks and employee labor and travel expenses.
The
Company maintains that the agreement states Booneville gas had 30 days to
evaluate the conversion systems to find acceptable. The Company did not accrue
any liability as of March 31, 2007. Currently the company has an ongoing
investigation as to how Booneville gas purchased the incorrect vehicles making
the installaion of the conversions system impossible. The company feels that
there was a mis communication between parties rather than a system
failure.
On
April
18, 2007 Discount Enterprises Inc. filed an action against U.S. Energy
Initiatives (along with one other defendant) alleging that the defendants did
not comply with the terms of the Contract in regards to the timeliness of
installation and the vehicles that were converted had mechanical problems.
As of
the period ended March 31, 2007 the company has not accrued any liability.
Management does not feel that the suit will exceed the amount of product
liability insurance if Discount Enterprises is to be awarded for
damages.
From
time
to time the Company is subject to litigation relating to claims arising out
of
its operations in the ordinary course of business. Such claims, if successful,
could exceed applicable insurance coverage. The company is not currently a
party
to any material legal proceedings other than what is currently disclosed
herein.
Please
also amend the earlier section marked "Litigation" to include the items
described above. The earlier description includes just AMBAC.
Note
9 - Stock Options and Warrants
The
Company's Stock Option Plan ("SOP") was adopted in 2001 to provide for the
grant
to employees up to 2,000,000 incentive stock options within the meaning of
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The SOP, which is administered by
the
Company's Board of Directors, is intended to provide incentives to directors,
officers, and other key employees and enhance the Company's ability to attract
and retain qualified employees. Stock options are granted for the purchase
of
common stock at a price not less than the 100% of fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the date of the grant (110% for holders of more than
10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock then
outstanding). As of September 30, 2006 and 2005, no options had been granted
under the plan.
Note
10 - Derivative Financial Instruments
The
captions derivative financial instruments consist of (a) the embedded conversion
feature bifurcated from the Convertible Debentures, (b) the Warrants issued
in
connection with the Convertible Debts, (c) interest rate index, and (d) put
options. These derivative financial instruments are indexed to an aggregate
of
11,334,663 shares at September 30, 2006 and are carried at fair
value.
At
March
31, 2007 the following derivative liabilities related to common stock options
and warrants and embedded derivative instruments were outstanding: (At March
30,
2007, the closing price for the Company's securities was $0.086).
Free Standing Derivatives
Issue
Date
|
Expiration
Date
|
Instrument
|
Exercise
Price Per Share
|
Value
at Issue Date
|
Value
at 3/31/07
|
3/05/05
|
3/05/10
|
1,600,000
warrants issued to Alpha Capital
|
$0.19
|
$928,000
|
$68,640
|
11/4/05
|
11/4/10
|
314,815
warrants issued to Dutchess Private Equity
|
$0.27
|
$85,000
|
$13,411
|
Fair
value of freestanding derivative instrument liabilities for options
and
warrants
|
82,051
|
Issue
Date
|
Expiration
Date
|
Instrument
|
Exercise
Price Per Share
|
Value
at Issue Date
|
Value
at 3/31/07
|
12/20/05
|
12/21/06
|
Dutchess
$1,362,500 term note
|
$0.27
|
$302,778
|
$1,175
|
3/23/06
|
3/23/07
|
Dutchess
$1,412,500 term note
|
$0.27
|
$470,833
|
$11,028
|
7/13/06
|
10/13/07
|
Dutchess
$845,000 term note
|
$0.27
|
$338,169
|
$2,325
|
Fair
value of embedded conversion features for term notes
|
14,528
|
Total
fair value of freestanding derivative instrument
liabilities
|
96,579
|
The
financial derivatives are accounted for as a liability according to the guidance
of EITF 00-19 and FAS 133 and the fair values have been determined using the
Black Scholes valuation model with the assumptions listed in the table
below
Expected
term ranging from
|
.22
to 3.5 years
|
Stock
Price at March 31, 2007
|
$0.086
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
$0.00
|
Expected
stock price volatility
|
103%
|
Risk-free
interest rate ranging from
|
4.54%
to 5.06%
|
The instruments were reduced for the embedded conversion features and
warrants with the remaining balance being accreted back to their face amount
using the effective interest rate method using an effective interest rate
of approximately 300%. The actual accretion is straight line as it approximates
the effective interest rate amount.
The derivative for the embedded conversion Feature of the Dutchess term
note dated July 14, 2006 is valued using the projected stock price over the
term
of the instrument based on a historical weighted average stock price for a
similar term to determine the conversion amounts and then a Black-Scholes
valuation model for the resulting conversion share amounts.
Note
11- Debt Financing
On
March
28, 2006, we completed an offering of our $1,412,500 principal amount one-year
promissory note (the "Note") to Dutchess Private Equity Fund,Ltd. (the
"Investor") for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,130,000. The Note bears no
interest. Payments made by us in satisfaction of the Note shall be made from
each put from the Equity Line of Credit with the Investor given by us to the
Investor under that certain Investment Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005
which we entered into with the Investor (the "Investment Agreement"). We shall
make payments to the Investor in an amount equal to the greater of (1) 100%
of
each put to the Investor from us, or (2) $117,708.33 until the face amount
is
paid in full. Our initial payment will be due on May 1, 2006 and all subsequent
payments will be made at the closing of every put to the Investor thereafter
until the Note is paid in full, with a minimum amount of $117,708.33 per month.
In the event that on the maturity date we have any remaining amounts unpaid
on
the Note, the Investor can exercise its right to increase the face amount by
10%
and an additional 2.5% per month, pro rata for partial periods, as liquated
damages. In addition, our obligation to repay the principal and accrued interest
under the Note, as well as our $1,362,500 principal amount one-year promissory
note which we issued to the Investor and Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd.
on
December 20, 2005, is secured by all of our assets pursuant to a certain
Security Agreement which we entered into with the Lender on March
23,2006.
Note
12 - Acquisitions
On
June
9, 2006 the company entered into a “Stock Purchase Agreement” for 100 percent of
the outstanding common shares of Automated Engineering Corporation. The
aggregate purchase price was $350,000, and was consummated by a cash payment
in
the amount of $292,635 to the shareholders of 83.6% of the outstanding shares.
The balance of $57,365, representing a minority interest shareholder is included
in accrued expenses as of December 31, 2006.
As
this
transaction occurred in the middle of a reporting period, the Company has
designated the acquisition date for accounting purposes to be the end of the
month of June. Therefore, operational results for this acquired entity will
commence in the month of July 2006.
The
Company is in the process of verifying the values of the assets acquired as
well
as certain intangible assets; thus the amount of the purchase price subject
to
allocation carried on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2006 is calculated as
follows:
Purchase
Price
|
|
$
|
490,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
values currently assigned to assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
(63,049
|
)
|
Accounts
Receivable net
|
|
|
(133,357
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(153,003
|
)
|
Fixed
Assets net
|
|
|
(60,285
|
)
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
(2,310
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plus:
values currently assigned to liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
Payable and accrued expense
|
|
|
205,501
|
|
Credit
Line Payable
|
|
|
400,130
|
|
Purchase
price subject to allocation
|
|
$
|
683,877
|
|
Note
13 - Segment Information
Commencing with the Company’s acquisition of Automated Engineering Corporation
in the second quarter of 2006 the Company operates in two business segments.
The
Natural gas vehicle conversion system segment operates development of natural
gas conversion systems for light and heavy duty vehicles. The Electronic
Manufacturing segment is electronic design, production and ability to proto-type
and produce electronic control devices.
SEGMENT
INFORMATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 IS AS
FOLLOWS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hybrid
Fuels
|
|
|
Manufacturing
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
18,226
|
|
|
|
367,648
|
|
|
|
385,874
|
|
Cost
of sales
|
|
|
8,174
|
|
|
|
321,383
|
|
|
|
329,557
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
10,052
|
|
|
|
46,265
|
|
|
|
56,317
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting
and professional
|
|
|
144,292
|
|
|
|
4,387
|
|
|
|
148,679
|
|
Research
& development
|
|
|
12,286
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,286
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
670,428
|
|
|
|
80,314
|
|
|
|
750,
742
|
|
Depreciation
and amotization
|
|
|
20,662
|
|
|
|
5,126
|
|
|
|
25,788
|
|
Impairment
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,310
|
|
|
|
1,310
|
|
Rent
|
|
|
32,180
|
|
|
|
20,421
|
|
|
|
52,601
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
47,409
|
|
|
|
17,304
|
|
|
|
64,713
|
|
Other
operating expenses
|
|
|
50,289
|
|
|
|
24,524
|
|
|
|
74,813
|
|
|
|
|
977,546
|
|
|
|
153,386
|
|
|
|
1,130,932
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(967,494
|
)
|
|
|
(107,121
|
)
|
|
|
(1,074,615
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative (loss)
|
|
|
213,259
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
213,259
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
957,951
|
|
|
|
2,535
|
|
|
|
960,486
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
1,171,207
|
|
|
|
2,535
|
|
|
|
1,173,742
|
|
Loss
from continuing operations
|
|
|
(2,138,701
|
)
|
|
|
(109,656
|
)
|
|
|
(2,248,357
|
)
|
Net
loss for reportable segments
|
|
|
(2,138,701
|
)
|
|
|
(109,656
|
)
|
|
|
(2,248,357
|
)
|
Total
Assets
|
|
|
1,706,659
|
|
|
|
1,107,644
|
|
|
|
2,814,303
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of Segment Amounts Reported to Condensed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
Amounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
revenues for reportable segments
|
|
|
|
385,874
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,874
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss for reportable segments
|
|
|
|
2,248,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,248,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
31, 2006
As
Previously
As
|
|
|
|
|
Reported
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
$
|
393,803
|
|
|
$
|
393,803
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
|
304,257
|
|
|
|
304,257
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
|
136,381
|
|
|
|
136,381
|
|
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
|
|
|
86,951
|
|
|
|
86,951
|
|
Deferred
consulting
|
|
|
|
422,259
|
|
|
|
422,259
|
|
Deferred
debt costs
|
|
|
|
659,006
|
|
|
|
659,006
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
|
2,002,657
|
|
|
|
2,002,657
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
|
564,250
|
|
|
|
564,250
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
61,820
|
|
|
|
61,820
|
|
Intellectual
property certifications, net
|
|
|
|
850,360
|
|
|
|
850,360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
$
|
3,479,087
|
|
|
$
|
3,479,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
|
457,688
|
|
|
|
457,688
|
|
Accounts
payable in settlement
|
|
|
|
109,868
|
|
|
|
109,868
|
|
Due
to related parties
|
|
|
|
26,540
|
|
|
|
26,540
|
|
Due
to related parties, convertible debt
|
|
|
|
1,148,752
|
|
|
|
1,148,752
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
|
2,196,639
|
|
|
|
2,196,639
|
|
Discount
on debt
|
|
|
|
(563,360
|
)
|
|
|
(563,360
|
)
|
Derivative
Liability
|
|
|
|
1,464,335
|
|
|
|
1,464,335
|
|
Other
current liabilities
|
|
|
|
412,715
|
|
|
|
412,715
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
|
5,253,177
|
|
|
|
5,253,177
|
|
Long-term
debt, less current portion
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
|
5,253,177
|
|
|
|
5,253,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
A stock; $.01 par value; 42,215 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized
and outstanding
|
|
|
|
422
|
|
|
|
422
|
|
Preferred
B stock; $.01 par value; 954,563 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized
and outstanding
|
|
|
|
1,952
|
|
|
|
1,952
|
|
Common
stock; $.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized;
109,854,116 shares issued and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
oustanding
|
|
|
|
109,854
|
|
|
|
109,854
|
|
Paid-in
capital
|
|
|
|
17,447,663
|
|
|
|
17,822,663
|
|
Deferred
compensation
|
|
|
|
(125,000
|
)
|
|
|
(125,000
|
)
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
|
(19,208,981
|
)
|
|
|
(19,583,981
|
)
|
Total
stockholders' equity
|
|
|
|
(1,774,090
|
)
|
|
|
(1,774,090
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
$
|
3,479,087
|
|
|
$
|
3,479,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March
3,
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss, as previously reported
|
|
|
$
|
(2,031,118
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
|
(375,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss, as restated
|
|
|
$
|
(2,406,118
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
earnings per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
previously reported
|
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
As
restated
|
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
company during the 2
nd
quarter
2006
reclassified an entry relating to the payoff of Alpha Capital on March 23,
2006.
The table above details the reclassification entry.
Note 14 -Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2006, FASB issued SFAS 155. This accounting standard permits fair
value
re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument containing an embedded
derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies which
interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the
requirements of SFAS No. 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests
in
securitized financial assets to identify them as freestanding derivatives or
as
hybrid financial instruments containing an embedded derivative requiring
bifurcation; clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in form of
subordination are not embedded derivatives; and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate
the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative
financial instrument pertaining to a beneficial interest other than another
derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial
instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal
year beginning after September 15, 2006. Management does not anticipate that
SFAS No. 155 will have a material effect on our results of operations and
financial position.
In
March
2006 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, which addresses the accounting for
servicing assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective at the beginning
of
an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. Management
does not anticipate that SFAS No. 156 to have a material effect on our results
of operations or financial position.
In
July
2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “ Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes” (FIN48), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2006. FIN 48 requires a two-step approach to determine how to recognize tax
benefits in the financial statements where recognition and measurement of a
tax
benefit must be evaluated separately. A tax benefit will be recognized only
if
it meets a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold. For tax positions that
meet this threshold, the tax benefit recognized is based on the largest amount
of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The adoption of Fin 48 did not
have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No 157, “fair Value Measurements.” SFAS
No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the
assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability
and
establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to
develop those assumptions. Under the standard, fair value measurements would
be
separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157
is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early
adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157
to
materially impact its financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
“bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements
when Quantifying Current Year Misstatements.” SAB No. 108 requires analysis of
misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance
sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides a one-time
cumulative effect trasistion adjustment. SAB NO. 108 is effective for the
Company’s 2006 annual financial statements. The adoption of SAB No. 108 Is not
expected to materially impact the financial statements.
In
February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This Statement permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This
Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The
adoption of SFAS No. 159 is not expected to materially impact the financial
statements.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
3,937
|
|
|
$
|
818,557
|
|
Accounts
Receivable, net of $72,800 and $12,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
allowance
in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
|
|
$
|
300,163
|
|
|
$
|
370,777
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
$
|
2,510
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and deposits
|
|
$
|
46,060
|
|
|
$
|
32,286
|
|
Inventories
|
|
$
|
634,315
|
|
|
$
|
162,690
|
|
Deferred
consulting
|
|
$
|
147,000
|
|
|
$
|
576,258
|
|
Deferred
debt costs
|
|
$
|
1,021,707
|
|
|
$
|
397,671
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
$
|
2,155,692
|
|
|
$
|
2,358,239
|
|
Property
Plant & Equipment, net
|
|
$
|
554,722
|
|
|
$
|
565,415
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
Purchase
Price subject to allocation
|
|
$
|
683,877
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Intellectual
property certifications, net of $365,514 and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273,583
amortization, respectively
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
873,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Assets
|
|
$
|
3,394,291
|
|
|
$
|
3,858,816
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
Payable
|
|
$
|
972,016
|
|
|
$
|
526,001
|
|
Accounts
Payable in settlement
|
|
$
|
259,440
|
|
|
$
|
109,868
|
|
Due
to related parties
|
|
$
|
214,849
|
|
|
$
|
176,540
|
|
Due
to related parties, convertible debt
|
|
$
|
11,424
|
|
|
$
|
1,080,752
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
$
|
2,079,869
|
|
|
$
|
1,630,293
|
|
Discount
on Debt
|
|
$
|
(82,231
|
)
|
|
$
|
(650,630
|
)
|
Derivative
liability
|
|
$
|
77,046
|
|
|
$
|
841,010
|
|
Other
Current Liabilities
|
|
$
|
648,031
|
|
|
$
|
416,559
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
$
|
4,180,444
|
|
|
$
|
4,130,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock (.01 par value, 5,000,000 and 996,778
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized,
respectively)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
A stock ( 42,215 shares issued and outstanding)
|
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
B stock (23,431 and 195,209 shares issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
outstanding, respectively)
|
|
$
|
234
|
|
|
$
|
1,952
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock (.001 par value; 295,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
authorized
198,146,858 and 105,905,433 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issued
and outstanding, respectively)
|
|
$
|
198,146
|
|
|
$
|
105,905
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
$
|
27,221,863
|
|
|
$
|
16,997,922
|
|
Deferred
compensation
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(200,000
|
)
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
$
|
(28,206,818
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,177,778
|
)
|
Total
shareholders' deficit
|
|
$
|
(786,153
|
)
|
|
$
|
(271,577
|
)
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders' deficit
|
|
$
|
3,394,291
|
|
|
$
|
3,858,816
|
|
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
from product sales and related income
|
|
$
|
1,375,418
|
|
|
$
|
652,400
|
|
Cost
of product sales
|
|
$
|
960,961
|
|
|
$
|
641,926
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
$
|
414,457
|
|
|
$
|
10,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting
and professional fees
|
|
$
|
1,885,184
|
|
|
$
|
952,464
|
|
Research
& development
|
|
$
|
93,313
|
|
|
$
|
113,658
|
|
Compensation
|
|
$
|
3,990,828
|
|
|
$
|
1,333,515
|
|
Amortization
& Depreciation
|
|
$
|
182,642
|
|
|
$
|
319,119
|
|
Loss
on impairment of goodwill
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Loss
on impairment of intangibles
|
|
$
|
781,412
|
|
|
$
|
2,724,738
|
|
Rent
|
|
$
|
193,965
|
|
|
$
|
77,481
|
|
Insurance
|
|
$
|
259,406
|
|
|
$
|
69,992
|
|
Licenses
|
|
$
|
2,341
|
|
|
$
|
257,312
|
|
Other
operating expenses
|
|
$
|
465,009
|
|
|
$
|
271,245
|
|
Total
expenses
|
|
$
|
7,915,920
|
|
|
$
|
6,119,524
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
$
|
(7,501,463
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,109,050
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Expenses (income)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
$
|
149,572
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
$
|
3,909,658
|
|
|
$
|
2,607,526
|
|
Gain
on extinguishment of debt
|
|
$
|
(162,557
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Other
income
|
|
$
|
1,175
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Derivative
Gain
|
|
$
|
(370,271
|
)
|
|
$
|
(455,205
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Income)
loss from other expenses
|
|
$
|
3,527,577
|
|
|
$
|
2,152,321
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted weighted average number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
common
shares outstanding
|
|
|
121,737,383
|
|
|
|
88,909,988
|
|
US
ENERGY INITIATIVES CORPORATION
CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004
|
|
Preferred
Stock Series
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
|
B
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Balance
12/31/04
|
|
|
42,215
|
|
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
|
195,209
|
|
|
$
|
1,952
|
|
|
|
65,509,843
|
|
|
$
|
65,510
|
|
Common
Stock Issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
$
|
400
|
|
Professional
Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,778,000
|
|
|
$
|
3,777
|
|
Conversion
of Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,808,506
|
|
|
$
|
22,808
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
Conversion
on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related
Party Advance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discounts
of Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
for acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,752,903
|
|
|
$
|
11,752
|
|
Amortization
of deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
for conversions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
|
$
|
45
|
|
Shares
issued with finance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,598,181
|
|
|
$
|
1,598
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
12/31/05
|
|
|
42,215
|
|
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
|
195,209
|
|
|
$
|
1,952
|
|
|
|
105,905,433
|
|
|
$
|
105,905
|
|
Stock
Issued For
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,600,000
|
|
|
$
|
1,600
|
|
Professional
Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,874,313
|
|
|
$
|
3,874
|
|
Conversion
of Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,155,312
|
|
|
$
|
11,155
|
|
Conversion
on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
related
party advance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
for acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,510,000
|
|
|
$
|
5,510
|
|
Amortization
of deferred
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,243,800
|
|
|
$
|
60,244
|
|
Shares
issued with finance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,858,000
|
|
|
$
|
7,858
|
|
Conversion
of series B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(171,778
|
)
|
|
|
(1,718
|
)
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
2,000
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
12/31/06
|
|
|
42,215
|
|
|
|
422
|
|
|
|
23,431
|
|
|
|
234
|
|
|
|
198,146,858
|
|
|
$
|
198,146
|
|
CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
|
Accum
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
Shareholders'
|
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Comp
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
Balance
12/31/04
|
|
$
|
8,677,270
|
|
|
$
|
(8,916,407
|
)
|
|
$
|
(500,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(671,253
|
)
|
Common
Stock Issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
$
|
168,685
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
169,085
|
|
Professional
Services
|
|
$
|
802,054
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
805,830
|
|
Conversion
of Notes
|
|
$
|
928,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
951,520
|
|
Warrants
|
|
$
|
135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
150
|
|
Conversion
on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related
Party Advance
|
|
$
|
1,967,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,967,092
|
|
Discounts
of Debt
|
|
$
|
937,401
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
937,401
|
|
Stock
for acquisition
|
|
$
|
3,514,118
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,525,871
|
|
Amortization
of deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
300,000
|
|
Stock
for conversions
|
|
$
|
2,455
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,500
|
|
Shares
issued with finance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,598
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
Balance
12/31/05
|
|
$
|
16,997,922
|
|
|
$
|
(17,177,778
|
)
|
|
$
|
(200,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(271,577
|
)
|
Stock
Issued For
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
$
|
346,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
348,000
|
|
Professional
Services
|
|
$
|
774,504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
778,378
|
|
Conversion
of Notes
|
|
$
|
2,107,782
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,118,937
|
|
Conversion
on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
related
party advance
|
|
$
|
1,276,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,276,339
|
|
Stock
for acquisition
|
|
$
|
1,509,740
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,515,250
|
|
Amortization
of deferred
compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
debt
|
|
$
|
2,351,008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,411,252
|
|
Shares
issued with finance
|
|
$
|
1,858,168
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,866,026
|
|
Conversion
of series B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
282
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
Balance
12/31/06
|
|
$
|
27,221,863
|
|
|
$
|
(28,206,818
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$(786,153
|
)
|
US
ENERGY INTIATIVES CORPORATION
Statement
of Cash Flows
for
the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for services and compensation
|
|
$
|
2,501,379
|
|
|
$
|
324,799
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
$
|
90,711
|
|
|
$
|
45,536
|
|
Amortization
of deferred compensation
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
$
|
300,000
|
|
Amortization
of debt discount and
|
|
$
|
2,477,889
|
|
|
|
|
|
deferred
debt cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
297,096
|
|
Amortization
of deferred consulting
|
|
$
|
681,258
|
|
|
$
|
39,742
|
|
Impairment
of intangibles
|
|
$
|
843,232
|
|
|
$
|
2,724,738
|
|
Amortization
of intangibles
|
|
$
|
91,931
|
|
|
$
|
273,583
|
|
Conversion
benefit on related party advance
|
|
$
|
1,276,339
|
|
|
$
|
1,967,092
|
|
Gain
on extinguishment of debt
|
|
$
|
(162,557
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Income or expense
|
|
$
|
(370,271
|
)
|
|
$
|
(220,827
|
)
|
Change
in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
$
|
203,970
|
|
|
$
|
(218,447
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
$
|
(319,549
|
)
|
|
$
|
(78,635
|
)
|
Prepaid
and deposits
|
|
$
|
(20,489
|
)
|
|
$
|
(24,440
|
)
|
Other
assets
|
|
$
|
(200
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
286,517
|
|
|
$
|
356,921
|
|
Related
party payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
169,343
|
|
Accrued
liabilities & other current liabilities
|
|
$
|
352,370
|
|
|
$
|
165,534
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided (used) by operating activities
|
|
$
|
(2,896,510
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,139,336
|
)
|
Cash
flows from Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
$
|
(48,582
|
)
|
|
$
|
(541,504
|
)
|
Business
acquisition
|
|
$
|
(292,635
|
)
|
|
$
|
(200,000
|
)
|
Cash
acquired in business acquisition
|
|
$
|
63,049
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
cash provided (used) by investing activities
|
|
$
|
(278,168
|
)
|
|
$
|
(741,504
|
)
|
Cash
flows from Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans
from related party
|
|
$
|
1,334,424
|
|
|
$
|
1,967,092
|
|
Payment
to related parties
|
|
$
|
(166,040
|
)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Payments
on notes payable
|
|
$
|
(1,257,372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(61,184
|
)
|
Payments
on accounts payable in settlement
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(40,000
|
)
|
Payments
on tax settlements
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(58,536
|
)
|
Procededs
from convertible debt
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,889,850
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
$
|
2,449,046
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of common stock
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
150
|
|
Net
cash provided (used) by financing activities
|
|
$
|
2,360,058
|
|
|
$
|
3,697,372
|
|
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(814,619
|
)
|
|
$
|
816,532
|
|
Beginning
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
818,557
|
|
|
$
|
2,025
|
|
Ending
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
3,937
|
|
|
$
|
818,557
|
|
US
ENERGY INTIATIVES CORPORATION
Statement
of Cash Flows (continued)
for
the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Paid during the year for interest
|
|
$
|
50,256
|
|
|
$
|
37,614
|
|
Cash
Paid during the year for income taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Common
stock issued for services
|
|
$
|
2,501,379
|
|
|
$
|
616,000
|
|
Common
stock issued for reduction in debt
|
|
$
|
2,118,937
|
|
|
$
|
89,030
|
|
Common
stock issued for conversion of convertible note
|
|
$
|
2,411,252
|
|
|
$
|
954,074
|
|
Common
stock issued as debt discount
|
|
$
|
366,026
|
|
|
$
|
285,000
|
|
Common
stock issued as debt costs
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Amortization
of Common stock issued for deferred compensation
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Common
stock issued for acquisition
|
|
$
|
140,250
|
|
|
$
|
3,525,871
|
|
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US
ENERGY
INITIATIVES CORPORATION
(formerly
Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc.)
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2005 AND 2006
NOTE
1
NATURE OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis
of presentation:
The
financial statements of U.S. Energy Initiatives, Corporation and its
subsidiaries (“the Company”) that are included have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of
America, and include all the necessary adjustments to fairly present the results
of the periods presented.
Nature
of business
US
Energy
Initiatives Corporation (formerly Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc.) (the "Company.")
a
Georgia Corporation formed in 1996 manufactures retrofit systems for the
conversion of diesel engines to non-petroleum based fuels such as compressed
natural gas. The Company manufactures and sells its systems to customers
pursuant to a license agreement originally acquired on June 1, 1996 and again
on
August 31, 2004 with a related party. The Company has exclusive world-wide
rights to all things which result from five issued and one pending U.S.
Patent.
Automated
Engineering Corporation a subsidiary of US Energy Initiatives specializes in
electronic design and product manufacturing of electronic assemblies. Automated
Engineering is an ISO-9001 certified manufacturer. Automated is currently
manufacturing the boards for U.S. Energy Initiatives dual fuel
systems.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid
debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Accounts
Receivable
Accounts
receivable, are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable
are comprised of balances due from customers. In determining collectibility,
historical trends are evaluated and specific customer issues are reviewed to
arrive at appropriate allowances.
Inventories
Inventories,
are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the
first-in, first-out method. Inventories consist of component parts used in
the
manufacture and assembly of retrofit systems for the conversion of gasoline
and
diesel engines to non-petroleum based fuels such as compressed natural gas
and
the electronic components used for a host of Automated Engineerings product
lines.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Depreciation
is provided for using the straight-line method, in amounts sufficient to relate
the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives
(asset categories range from three to seven years). Leasehold improvements
are
amortized using the straight-line method over the lives of the respective leases
or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Leased equipment
under capital leases is amortized using the straight-line method over the lives
of the respective leases or over the service lives of the assets for those
leases that substantially transfer ownership. Accelerated methods are used
for
tax depreciation.
Goodwill
and other Intangible Assets
The
company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with
the
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards “Goodwill and Other Intangibles”
(SFAS 142), intangible assets with an indefinite life, namely goodwill, are
not
amortized. Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of ten years. Intangible
assets with indefinite lives will be tested for impairment annually and will
also be reviewed for impairment between annual tests, should an event occur
or
should circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount ,may
be
impaired.
Impairment
of Assets
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting
for Impairment or Disposal of long -lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”) long-lived
assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to
amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. When factors indicate that the assets should be evaluated for
possible impairment, the company uses an estimate of related non discounted
cash
flows. A deficiency in these cash flows relative to the carrying amounts is
an
indication of the need for a write-down due to impairment. Losses on impairment
are recognized by a charge to earnings. Factors considered in the valuation
include current operating results, trends and anticipated undiscounted future
cash flows.
Income
Taxes
The
Company utilizes the guidance provided by Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, " Accounting for Income Taxes." (SFAS 109). Under the
liability method specified by SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are
determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax
bases
of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be
in
effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of
changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are
provided if necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be
realized.
Earnings
(Loss) Per Common Share
Earnings
(loss) per share are computed using the basic and diluted calculations on the
face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings (loss) per share are
calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss)
per
share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, adjusted for the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents, using the treasury stock method. The
warrants outstanding were determined to be antidilutive and therefore do not
affect earnings per share.
Use
of Accounting Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures
of
contingent assets and liabilities at December 31, 2006 and 2005, as well as
the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the years then ended. The actual
results of the estimates could differ materially from the estimates and
assumptions made in the preparation of the financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
In
the
sale of our dual-fuel conversion systems, if we install the system, revenues
are
recognized when the finished vehicle is retrieved by the customer. If our system
is installed by a third-party, we recognize revenues on our systems and
components when the merchandise is shipped to the customer, which is when title
and risk of loss has passed to the customer.
In
the
sale of our custom electronic manufacturing products and services, we recognize
revenues when the merchandise is shipped to the customer, which is when title
and risk of loss has passed to the customer.
Stock
Based Compensation
The
Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R “Accounting for Stock Based compensation” as
of January 1, 2006.. For the period ended December 31, 2005, the Company applied
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for options issued to employees. Under Opinion No. 25, the intrinsic
method is used to determine compensation expense when the fair market value
of
the stock exceeds the exercise price on the date of grant. As of December 31,
2006 and 2005, no options had been granted under the plan and therefore no
compensation expense has been recognized.
Research
and Development Costs
The
Company charges research and development costs to expense as
incurred.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company, in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments,
uses the following methods and assumptions:
·
|
Cash,
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses: The carrying
amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value
due to
their relatively short maturity.
|
·
|
Long-Term
Obligations: The fair value of the Company's fixed-rate long-term
obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based
on the
Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of
borrowing arrangements. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company
did not
have any long-term obligations.
|
Accounting
For Financial Instruments
In
May
2003, the FASB issued Statement of financial Accounting Standards No. 150,
"Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both
Liabilities and Equity" (SFAS 150). SFAS 150 requires that certain financial
instruments, which under previous guidance were accounted for as equity, must
now be accounted for as liabilities. The financial instruments affected include
mandatory redeemable stock, certain financial instruments that require or may
require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other
assets and certain obligations that can be settled with shares of stock. SFAS
150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after
May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim
period beginning after June 15, 2003.
The
Company adopted SFAS 150 and its related adoption provisions as reflected and
as
applicable to the April 1, 2005 convertible term note transaction with Alpha
Capital, the convertible term note transaction dated November 22, with Dutchess
Private Equities Fund, Ltd. and the executed warrant dated November 8,
2005.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and
2005
include the accounts of U.S. Energy Initiatives and its subsidiaries DRV Energy
and Automated Engineering (collectively the "Company") . Significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Going
Concern:
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will
continue as a going concern. As reflected in the financial statements, the
Company has negative working capital for the year ended December 31, 2006 and
a
loss from operations for the year 2006. These conditions raise substantial
doubt
about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The
Company has maintained an agreement with a certain accredited investor relating
to a $5,000,000 equity line which was registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and declared effective during December 2005. Under the
terms
of the equity line, the Company may draw up to $100,000 per
Put.
The
company also has an agreement in place with White Knight a Related Party who
continues to provide financing to date.
The
Company believes that with 2007 sales and the available funding from the
financing agreements it will be sufficient for the Company to continue
operations for the next year.
NOTE
2
OPERATING LEASES
Rent
expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $193,965 and $77,481
respectively.
During
the first quarter 2007, the Company entered a 5 year lease for a 10,000 square
foot facility which houses our executive offices and manufacturing facility.
The
monthly base rental expense is $7,832.50 and the lease expires on February
29,
2012. The Company is required to pay the landlord monthly an estimated
proportionate share of operating expenses. In addition to its monthly
rent.
The
company also has a lease for its research and development facility in Peachtree
City, Georgia which was extended in 2005 to a ten year ter expiring on December
31, 2015
For
the
year ended December 31, 2006 the company leased 3,334 office space in Tampa,
Florida that was guaranteed by a related party. This office space has been
occupied by the related party for 2007 and the company has no currently
liability for the space.
The
following is a schedule by years of the future minimum lease payments under
these operating leases:
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
158,997
|
|
2008
|
|
$
|
167,095
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
170,980
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
175,021
|
|
2010 and there after
|
|
$
|
519,106
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
$
|
1,191,199
|
|
NOTE
3
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
License
Agreement
The
Company entered into a licensing agreement collectively with Frank Davis (a
significant stockholder and consultant) and Engine Control Technology LLC (ECT).
The license gives the Company the exclusive world-wide rights, to utilize and
exploit five issued and one pending patents including marketing and selling
products. The underlying patents were developed by Frank Davis and other family
members who are employees of the Company and have since been assigned to ECT,
the owner of which is Patricia Davis. Patricia Davis is the wife of Frank Davis
our Chief Technical Consultant.
In
addition, the Company has a consulting agreement with Frank Davis to provide
various technical consulting services. The agreement expires in 2009 but is
automatically renewable annually thereafter, if not terminated by written
notice. During the term of the agreement, the consultant shall receive health
and dental insurance for himself and his immediate family which includes his
wife, the use of a vehicle and reimbursement of certain related
expenses.
White
Knight is a major stockholder and has officers who serve in management positions
for the company. Per our agreement with WK, any funding provided by WK is to
be
repaid in common shares of stock at a conversion price of $0.04 per share.
The
conversion price was agreed upon in December, 2003, when the Company’s stock was
at $0.03 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2006 an outstanding
note
payable was paid in full by a significant shareholder. The Company has recorded
a liability to the shareholder for the amount paid.
NOTE
4
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
At
December 31, 2006and 2005, property, plant and equipment, net consist of the
following:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Machinery
and Equipment
|
|
$
|
461,564
|
|
|
$
|
401,187
|
|
Furniture,
Fixtures and Equipment
|
|
$
|
63,407
|
|
|
$
|
44,562
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
$
|
41,335
|
|
|
$
|
41,335
|
|
Leasehold
Improvements
|
|
|
222,588
|
|
|
|
231,009
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
$
|
(234,172
|
)
|
|
$
|
(152,678
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
554,722
|
|
|
$
|
565,415
|
|
Depreciation
expense charged to operations was $90,711 and $ 45,536 for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
NOTE
5
GOODWILL, NET
At
December 31, 2006 and 2005, goodwill, consists of the following:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
Less
accumulated amortization
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Less
Impairment
|
|
$
|
(61,820
|
)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
61,820
|
|
Goodwill
was analyzed on December 31, 2006 for impairment as it has an indeterminant
life. Based on the Company's analysis performed, an impairment loss of $61,820
was required to be recorded during the years ended December 31,
2006.
The
impairment was determined in part by the company closing its Oklahoma Facility
acquired with the DRV Energy Acquisition. The facility performed installation
and service of gasoline conversion systems and sold various parts relating
to
these and other conversion systems. After reviewing the operations of the
facility, management made an economical and financial decision to close our
Oklahoma facility.
NOTE
6
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
As
of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, intangible assets, net, consist of the
following:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Intellectual
Property - Certifications
|
|
$
|
873,342
|
|
|
$
|
1,146,925
|
|
Less
accumulated amortization
|
|
$
|
(91,931
|
)
|
|
$
|
(273,583
|
)
|
Less
Impairment
|
|
$
|
(781,411
|
)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
873,342
|
|
Amortization
expense charged to operations was $91,931 and $273,583 for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Based
on
the Company's analysis for impairment as of December 31, 2006, impairment losses
of $781,411 were required to be recorded. The impairment was determined by
the
analysis of our current operating results, trends and undiscounted future cash
flows.
Due
to
analysis of the companies gross profit for the certified gasoline systems the
company revised it business model in 2006. The new model reflected the closing
of the Installation and service facility in Oklahoma a selling and installing
the gasoline conversions systems through our dealer network across the United
States. After a further analysis of the operating results in 2006 the company
determined it did not achieve the sales from the certified systems it expected
through our dealer network.
In
2007
the company has changed its plan for the sales of these certified systems.
Due
to the operating results from 2006 and the unknown result of our plan for 2007
management has been unable to forecast projected profits, therefore we have
recorded the impairment on the assets as of December 31, 2006. The Company
will
continue to analyze and review sales and will try to improve on revenues and
profits generated from these certifications.
NOTE
7 -
INCOME TAXES
Income
tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 are as
follows:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Current
income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Deferred
income tax expense (benefit) net operating loss carry
forward
|
|
$
|
(3,556,578
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,847,465
|
)
|
Change
in valuation allowance
|
|
$
|
3,556,578
|
|
|
$
|
1,847,465
|
|
Income
tax expense (benefit)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Income
taxes for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 differ from the amounts
computed by applying the effective income tax rate of 37% to income before
income taxes as a result of the change in the valuation allowance.
Temporary
differences and carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and
liabilities as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Computed
tax expense at the statutory rate increase
(decrease)
in taxes resulting from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
$
|
(3,749,875
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,808,855
|
)
|
Permanent
differences
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
income
|
|
|
(407,338
|
)
|
|
|
(482,916
|
)
|
Derivative
expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
328,146
|
|
Derivative
interest expense
|
|
|
281,446
|
|
|
|
95,923
|
|
Amortization
of certification
|
|
|
31,256
|
|
|
|
93,018
|
|
Goodwill
impairment
|
|
|
286,698
|
|
|
|
926,411
|
|
Non
deductible meals and entertainment (50%)
|
|
|
1,235
|
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
|
|
193,297
|
|
|
|
961,390
|
|
Current
income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
(3,556,578
|
)
|
|
|
(1,847,465
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
of
December 31, 2006, the Company has a net operating loss carry forward of
approximately $24,146,257 available to offset taxable income through
2025
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Net
operating loss carry forwards
|
|
$
|
8,209,727
|
|
|
$
|
4,653,308
|
|
Valuation
allowance
|
|
$
|
8,209,727
|
|
|
$
|
4,653,308
|
|
A
valuation allowance has been recorded primarily related to tax benefits
associated with income tax operating loss carryfowards. Adjustments to the
valuation allowance will be made if there is a change in management's assessment
of the amount of the deferred tax asset that is realizable.
NOTE
8
DEBT IN DEFAULT
The
Company did not meet the payment terms on the note payable to Peachtree National
Bank during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. The note is secured
by
the common stock owned by Robby Davis and Ricky Davis, both employees of the
Company. The provisions of the note allow for the note to become immediately
and
fully payable upon default of payments. While the bank had not initiated any
remedy actions for the default as of December 31, 2005 or 2006, the full balance
of the note has been reclassified as a current liability for both
years.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2006, the remaining principal balance as of 12/31/06
was
approximately $44,000
The
Company is delinquent in the payment of payroll taxes. The Company finalized
payments in May 2006 on a payment schedule for delinquencies prior to 2004
that
was developed after negotiations with the taxing authorities. Current estimated
delinquency, along with estimated penalties and interest are as follows, as
of
December 31, 2006 and 2005
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Payroll and sales taxes
|
|
$
|
182,500
|
|
|
$
|
61,561
|
|
Estimated and accrued
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Penalties and interest
|
|
|
21,800
|
|
|
|
13,238
|
|
|
|
$
|
204,300
|
|
|
$
|
74,799
|
|
NOTE
9
LITIGATION
The
Company is, from time to time, involved in litigation relating to claims arising
out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes
that none of the claims that were outstanding as of December 31, 2005 and 2006
should have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results
of
operations.
On
November 14, 2003, Ambac International Corporation filed a lawsuit seeking
$109,915 together with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The suit stems
from a contract for delivery of certain parts for use in the manufacturing
of
our systems from 2002. The Company maintains the parts were delivered
substantially past the date of anticipated delivery and that the parts when
received were defective. During the first quarter, 2007, the Arbitrator awarded
AMBAC a total of $ 259,440 including interest and court costs. While the company
intends to vigorously appeal this award, the full liability has been accrued
as
of December 31, 2006..
NOTE
10
STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
The
Company's Stock Option Plan (" SOP.") was adopted in 2001 to provide for the
grant to employees up to 2,000,000 incentive stock options within the meaning
of
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The SOP, which is administered by
the
Company's Board of Directors, is intended to provide incentives to directors,
officers, and other key employees and enhance the Company's ability to attract
and retain qualified employees. Stock options are granted for the purchase
of
common stock at a price not less than the 100% of fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the date of the grant (110% for holders of more than
10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock then
outstanding). As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, no options had been granted
under the plan.
Warrants
The
Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of common stock to consultants
and other non employees. The company uses the Black Scholes option pricing
model
to value warrants issued to non employees.
The
following table summarizes the Company's warrant activity:
|
|
Number
of Warrants
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price
|
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2004
|
|
|
862,500
|
|
|
$
|
0.57
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
3,114,814
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expirations
|
|
|
(62,500
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2005
|
|
|
3,914,814
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expirations
800,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
as of December 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,914,814
|
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
Range
of
Exercise
Prices
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Warrants
Numbers
Outstanding
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
|
Warrants
Exercisable
at
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
- $0.27
|
|
|
|
1,914,814
|
|
|
|
3.55
|
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
|
|
1,914,814
|
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
NOTE
11
DEBT FINANCING
On
March
28, 2006, we completed an offering of our $1,412,500 principal amount one-year
promissory note (the "Note") to Dutchess Private Equity Fund, L.P. Ltd. (the
"Investor") for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,130,000. The Note bears no
interest. Payments made by us in satisfaction of the Note shall be made from
each put from the Equity Line of Credit with the Investor given by us to the
Investor under that certain Investment Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005
which we entered into with the Investor (the "Investment Agreement"). We shall
make payments to the Investor in an amount equal to the greater of (1) 100%
of
each put to the Investor from us, or (2) $117,708.33 until the face amount
is
paid in full. Our initial payment will be due on May 1, 2006 and all subsequent
payments will be made at the closing of every put to the Investor thereafter
until the Note is paid in full, with a minimum amount of $117,708.33 per month.
In the event that on the maturity date we have any remaining amounts unpaid
on
the Note, the Investor can exercise its right to increase the face amount by
10%
and an additional 2.5% per month, pro rata for partial periods, as liquated
damages. In addition, our obligation to repay the principal and accrued interest
under the Note, as well as our $1,362,500 principal amount one-year promissory
note which we issued to the Investor and Dutchess Private Equities Fund, II,
L.P. Ltd. on December 20, 2005, is secured by all of our assets pursuant
to a certain Security Agreement which we entered into with the Lender on March
23,2006.
We
used a
portion of the proceeds from the Note to repay outstanding promissory notes,
inclusive of accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages in the aggregate
amount of $541,542, issued pursuant to that Subscription Agreement dated March
31, 2005 (the "Subscription Agreement"). In addition, we entered into a
Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Settlement Agreement") with the holders
of the promissory notes on March 24, 2006 pursuant to which the holders and
we
agreed to release and discharge each other, and our respective officers,
directors, principals, control persons, past and present employees, insurers,
successors, agents and assigns from any and all actions, damages, judgments,
claims, and demands existing or claimed to exist between the parties in
connection with the promissory notes or the Subscription Agreement.
On
March
28, 2006, the Company rendered full satisfaction of the Remaining Debentures
with ALPHA CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, WHALEHAVEN CAPITAL FUND LIMITED, and
ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LTD. rough the payment of $541,542.00 (the "Funds") by
wire
transfer to the bank and account as set forth on Exhibit A hereto, and (2)
reduce the exercise price to $0.19 per share for the warrants on the attached
Exhibit B. Each Investor, individually, hereby agrees that they will not
exercise or sell more than sixty-seven thousand five hundred (67,500) shares
underlying the Warrant in any thirty (30) day period unless Hybrid's common
stock is trading above forty cents ($0.40) per share. Upon receipt of the Funds,
the Investors shall return, via overnight delivery, the Remaining Debentures
to
Hybrid. The Company agrees to file all necessary paperwork with the SEC,
including any post-effective amendments, for the Investors within seven (7)
days. The Company shall agree to abide by all terms and conditions in the
original Warrant with respect to registration and issuance of shares underlying
the Warrant.
On
July
14, 2006, we completed an offering of our $845,000 principal amount 15-month
promissory note (the "Note") to Dutchess Private Equities Fund, Ltd. (the
"Investor") for aggregate gross proceeds of $650,000. The Note bears interest
at
a rate equal to 12% per month. On or before July 31, 2006 through November
30,
2006, we shall make payments to the Investor in an amount equal to 100% of
each
put from the Equity Line of Credit with the Investor given by us to the Investor
under that certain Investment Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005 which
we
entered into with the Investor (the "Investment Agreement"). Our initial payment
will be due on July 31, 2006 and all subsequent payments will be made at the
closing of every put to the Investor thereafter until the Note is paid in full.
Commencing on December 31, 2006, we shall make payments to the Investor in
an
amount equal to the greater of (i) 100% of each put to the Investor from us,
or
(ii) 1/12th of the outstanding balances due on this Note and any notes currently
outstanding between the Company and the Investor dated March 23, 2006 and
December 20, 2005. In the event that on the maturity date we have any remaining
amounts unpaid on the Note, the Investor can exercise its right to increase
the
face amount by 10% and an additional 2.5% per month, pro rata for partial
periods, as liquated damages. In addition, our obligation to repay the principal
and accrued interest under the Note, as well as our $1,412,500 principal amount
one-year promissory note which we issued to Dutchess Private Equities Fund,
Ltd.
on March 23, 2006, and our $1,362,500 principal amount one-year promissory
note
which we issued to the Investor on December 20, 2005, is secured by all of
our
assets pursuant to a certain Security Agreement which we entered into on March
23, 2006.
We
claim
an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act for the private
placement of these securities pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act and/or
Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transaction
did not involve a public offering, the investors were accredited investors
and/or qualified institutional buyers, the investors had access to information
about the company and their investment, the investors took the securities for
investment and not resale, and we took appropriate measures to restrict the
transfer of the securities.
On
November 30, 2006, we completed an offering of our $210,000 principal amount
30
day promissory note (the “Note”)) to Dutchess Private Equity Fund, Ltd. (the
“Investor”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $175,000. The note bears no
interest. The company was to make payments to the Holder in the amount of the
greater of a) one hundred percent (100%) of each put (as defined in the
Investment Agreement between the Company and the Investor dated November 4,
2005) given to the Investor from the Company, (the “Payment Amount”) until the
face amount is paid in full, minus any fees due. The First Payment will be
due at the closing of each Put (“Payment Date” or “Payment Dates”) until
this Note is paid in full. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in
this
Note, the Company may pay in full to the Holder the Face amount, or any balance
remaining thereon, in readily available funds at any time and from time to
time
with out penalty. In the event that on the Maturity Date the company has any
remaining amounts unpaid on this Note (the “Residual Amount”), the Holder can
exercise its right to increase the Face amount by ten percent (10%) as an
initial penaly and an additional two and one-half pecent (2.5%) per month paid,
pro rata for partial periods, compounded daily, as liquidated damages
(“Liquidated Damages”). If a Residual Amount remains, the company is in Default.
As of December 31, 2006, the company had not paid the full principal balance.
Subsequent to the year then ended the company paid the balance in
full.
NOTE
12
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred
Stock
Effective
December 6, 2006, the Company increased its designated shares of previously
undesignated preferred stock to 5,000,000 shares authorized.
Series
A
Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into
shares of the Company's common stock as determined by dividing $.19 by a
conversion price determined on the date the related certificate is surrendered.
The conversion price is subject to periodic adjustment and is initially
established at $.01632. Series A Preferred Stock is automatically convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock upon (i) the date specified by vote
or
written consent or agreement of holders of at least three quarters of the shares
of Series A Preferred outstanding, or (ii) upon the closing of the sale of
the
company's common stock in a firm commitment, underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act in which the Company receives gross proceeds
of no less than $20 million. Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of the greater of $.19 per share or the amount that such share would
be entitled to upon liquidation or distribution. The Series A Preferred Stock
has voting rights, except as to the election of debtors, equal to the number
of
shares of common stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible.
The Series A preferred Stockholders have the right to elect one director of
the
Company.
Series
B
Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder at any time, into
shares of the Company's common stock as determined by dividing the lower of
$.09
or the price per share paid by the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock by
a
conversion price determined on the date the related certificate is surrendered.
The conversion price is subject to periodic adjustment and is initially
established at $.00773. Series B Preferred Stock is automatically convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock upon (i) the date specified by vote
or
written consent or agreement of holders of at least three quarters of the shares
of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, or (ii) upon the closing of the sale
of
Company's common stock in a firm commitment, underwritten public offering
registered under the Securities Act in which the Company receives gross proceeds
of no less than $20 Million. Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation
preference of the greater of $.09 per share or the amount that such share would
be entitled to upon liquidation or distribution. The Series B Preferred Stock
has voting rights, except as to the election of directors, equal to the number
of shares of common stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock is
convertible. The Series B Preferred Stockholders have the right to elect one
director of the Company.
On
September 28, 2006, the Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares converted
171,778 of their 195,209 Series B Preferred Shares held into 2,000,000 shares
of
our common stock. This left a balance of 23,431 Series B Preferred Shares and
42,215 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding.
NOTE
13
SHORT TERM OBLIGATIONS
Short-term
obligations consist of the following at December 31, 2005 and 2006:
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
Note payable, collateralized by all assets, interest due in
monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments
at Wall Street Journal prime plus 3.00% and principal
payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
commencing
on August 1, 2005. (face value $600,000)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
209,378
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
Note Payable, collateralized by all assets, Interest due in
monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
payments
of $3,369.46 at 12% annum, starting in the fourth month
monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
payments
of $40,498.44 per month including principle. (face value)
$340,000
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
101,267
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
Note Payable, collateralized by all assets, due in monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
payments
$113,541.64. (face value $1,362,500)
|
|
$
|
793,334
|
|
|
$
|
1,059,722
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable, unsecured, due in monthly payments of $3,800,
including
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
interest
at 6.28%, through September 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
190,320
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable, unsecured due in monthly payments of $6,627.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
interest at 9.25% through November 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
69,606
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable collateralized by all assets, due in the amount equal to
the
greater
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of
100% of each put to the investor from our credit line or $117,708
per
month.
|
|
$
|
858,729
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable collateralized by all assets, due in the amount equl to 100%
of
Put
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to
the investor from our line of credit until the note is paid in full,
Commencing on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
20, 2006, including interest at 12% per month
|
|
$
|
160,173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable collateralized by all assets, Interest due in monthly
payments
|
|
$
|
109,706
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
Payable collateralized by (40) signed put notices for the equity
line of
Credit,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
157,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,079,869
|
|
|
$
|
1,630,293
|
|
Debt
Discount
|
|
$
|
(82,231
|
)
|
|
$
|
(650,630
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,997,638
|
|
|
$
|
979,663
|
|
NOTE
14
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The
following sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per
common share:
Convertible
debt and warrants were determined to be antidilutive and therefore did not
affect earnings per share.
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
Less
preferred stock dividends
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,261,371
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
|
121,737,383
|
|
|
|
88,909,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
Options
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
debt
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
Warrants
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average fully diluted shares outstanding
|
|
|
121,737,383
|
|
|
|
88,909,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
earnings (loss) per common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
(0.09
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
|
(0.09
|
)
|
NOTE
15
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The
captions derivative financial instruments consist of (a) the embedded conversion
feature bifurcated from the Convertible Debentures, (b) the Warrants issued
in
connection with the Convertible Debts, and (c) put options. These derivative
financial instruments are indexed to an aggregate of 10,168,674 shares at
December 31, 2006 and are carried at fair value.
At
December 31, 2006 the following derivative liabilities related to common stock
options and warrants and embedded derivative instruments were
outstanding:
Issue
Date
|
Expiration
Date
|
Instrument
|
Exercise
Price Per Share
|
Value
at Issue Date
|
Value
at 12/31/06
|
3/5/2005
|
3/5/2010
|
1,600,000
warrants issued to Alpha Capital
|
$0.55
|
$
928,000
|
$
57,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/4/2005
|
11/4/2010
|
314,815
warrants issued to Dutchess Priveate Equities
|
$0.27
|
$
85,000
|
$
9,130
|
Fair
Value of freestanding derivative instrument liabilities for options and warrants
$66,730
Issue
Date
|
Expiration
Date
|
Instrument
|
Exercise
Price
Per
Share
|
Value
at Issue
Date
|
Value
At
12/31/06
|
12/20/2005
|
12/21/2006
|
Dutchess
$1,362,500 term note
|
$0.27
|
$
302,778
|
$
4,110
|
3/23/2006
|
3/23/2007
|
Dutchess
$ 1,412,500 term note
|
$0.27
|
$
470,833
|
$
394
|
7/13/2006
|
10/13/2007
|
Dutchess
$845,000 term note
|
$0.27
|
$338,169
|
$5,811
|
Fair value of derivative instrument liabilities for term notes
|
|
$
|
10,315
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fair value of derivative instrument liabilities
|
|
$
|
77,045
|
|
The
financial derivatives are accounted for as a liability according to the guidance
of EITF 00-19 and FAS 133 and the fair values have been determined using the
Black Scholes valuation model with the assumptions listed in the table
below
Expected
term ranging from.25 to 3.75 years
|
Stock
Price at December 31, 2006 $0.072
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
Expected
stock price volatility 103%
|
Risk-free
interest rate ranging from 4.74% to
5.09%
|
The
instruments were reduced for the embedded conversion features and warrants
with
the remaining balance being accreted back to their face amount using the
effective interest rate method using an effective interest rate of approximately
300%. The actual accretion is straight line as it approximates the effective
interest rate amount.
The
derivative for the embedded conversion Feature of the Dutchess term note dated
July 14, 2006 is valued using the projected stock price over the term of the
instrument based on a historical weighted average stock price for a similar
term
to determine the conversion amounts and then a Black-Scholes valuation model
for
the resulting conversion share amounts.
NOTE
16
ACQUISITIONS
On
June
9, 2006 the company entered into a “Stock Purchase Agreement” for 100 percent of
the outstanding common shares of Automated Engineering Corporation. The
aggregate purchase price was $350,000, and was consummated by a cash payment
in
the amount of $292,635 to the shareholders of 83.6% of the outstanding shares.
The balance of $57,365, representing a minority interest shareholder is included
in accrued expenses as of December 31, 2006.
As
this
transaction occurred in the middle of a reporting period, the Company has
designated the acquisition date for accounting purposes to be the end of the
month of June. Therefore, operational results for this acquired entity will
commence in the month of July 2006.
The
Company is in the process of verifying the values of the assets acquired as
well
as certain intangible assets; thus the amount of the purchase price subject
to
allocation carried on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2006 is calculated as
follows:
Purchase Price
|
|
$
|
350,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: values currently assigned to assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
(63,049
|
)
|
Accounts Receivable net
|
|
|
(133,357
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(153,003
|
)
|
Fixed Assets net
|
|
|
(60,285
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(2,310
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plus:
values currently assigned to liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
Payable and accrued expense
|
|
|
205,501
|
|
Credit Line Payable
|
|
|
400,130
|
|
Purchase price subject to allocation
|
|
$
|
543,627
|
|
The
unaudited pro forma effect of the acquisition of Automated Engineering
Corporation on the Company’s revenues, gross profit and net income had the
acquisition occurred on January 1, 2005 is as follows;
|
|
For
the year
ended
Dicember
31,
2006
|
|
|
For
the year
Ended
December
31,
2005
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
1,720,431
|
|
|
|
2,511,233
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
834,294
|
|
|
|
1,109,295
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
(10,706,004
|
)
|
|
|
(8,253,932
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
acquisition of DRV Energy was accounted for as a purchase. The results of
operations of DRV Energy have been included in the Company’s result of
operations since the date of acquisition,
Assumption of liabilities
|
|
$
|
652,956
|
|
Cash paid
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Common stock issued
|
|
|
3,525,871
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,378,827
|
|
The
aggregate purchase price was allocated as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable
|
|
$
|
134,895
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
47,432
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
60,941
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
2,075
|
|
Goodwill & Intangible Assets
|
|
|
4,133,484
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,378,827
|
|
On
August
11, 2005 Hybrid Fuel Systems completed the closing of a Share Exchange Agreement
(the “Agreement”) with DRV Energy, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“DRV” and the
sole shareholder of DRV, Sheri Vanhooser (the “DRV Shareholder”) that was
entered into on June 29, 2005. Hybrid issued an aggregate of 11,612,903
unregistered shares of HYFS common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and
payment of $200,000 in cash. Pursuant to the Agreement, we acquired all of
the
outstanding equity stock of DRV from the DRV Shareholder
DRV
Energy, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation was formed November 30, 1994 to engage
in
alternative fuels industry through the sales and services of vehicle conversions
system. DRV is a small volume manufacturer of EPA Certified bi-fuel and
dedicated natural gas and propane turnkey conversion systems. DRV Energy also
has a full service alternative fuels center with slow/fast fill stations as
well
as compressor installation and maintenance capabilities.
NOTE
17
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Commencing
with the Company’s acquisition of Automated Engineering Corporation in the
second quarter of 2006 the Company operates in two business segments. The
Natural gas vehicle conversion system segment operates development of natural
gas conversion systems for light and heavy duty vehicles. The Electronic
Manufacturing segment is electronic design, production and ability to proto-type
and produce electronic control devices.
SEGMENT
INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 IS AS FOLLOWS:
|
|
Hybrid
Fuels
|
|
|
Manufacturing
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
544,640
|
|
|
|
830,778
|
|
|
|
1,375,418
|
|
Cost
of Sales
|
|
|
302,059
|
|
|
|
658,902
|
|
|
|
960,961
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
242,581
|
|
|
|
171,876
|
|
|
|
414,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting
and Professional
|
|
|
1,852,972
|
|
|
|
32,212
|
|
|
|
1,885,184
|
|
Research
& Develop
|
|
|
92,062
|
|
|
|
1,251
|
|
|
|
93,313
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
2,365,293
|
|
|
|
1,625,535
|
|
|
|
3,990,828
|
|
Depreciation
& Amortization
|
|
|
174,772
|
|
|
|
7,870
|
|
|
|
182,642
|
|
Rent
|
|
|
163,182
|
|
|
|
30,783
|
|
|
|
193,965
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
233,018
|
|
|
|
26,388
|
|
|
|
259,406
|
|
Other
operating expenses
|
|
|
1,276,661
|
|
|
|
33,921
|
|
|
|
1,310,582
|
|
|
|
|
6,157,960
|
|
|
|
1,757,960
|
|
|
|
7,915,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(5,915,379
|
)
|
|
|
(1,586,084
|
)
|
|
|
(7,501,463
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
expense (income)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
gain
|
|
|
(370,271
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(370,271
|
)
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
3,895,063
|
|
|
|
14,595
|
|
|
|
3,909,658
|
|
Extinguishment
of debt
|
|
|
(162,557
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(162,557
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
149,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,572
|
|
Misc
|
|
|
1,175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,175
|
|
|
|
|
3,512,982
|
|
|
|
14,595
|
|
|
|
3,527,577
|
|
Loss
from continuing operations
|
|
|
(9,428,361
|
)
|
|
|
(1,600,679
|
)
|
|
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
Net
loss for reportable segments
|
|
|
(9,428,361
|
)
|
|
|
(1,600,679
|
)
|
|
|
(11,029,040
|
)
|
Total
Assets
|
|
|
2,310,395
|
|
|
|
1,083,896
|
|
|
|
3,394,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of Segment Amounts Reported to Condensed
Consolidated
Amounts
Revenue
|
|
|
|
Total
revenues for reportable segments
|
|
|
1,375,418
|
|
Total consolidated revenue
|
|
|
1,375,418
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for reportable segments
|
|
|
11,029,040
|
|
Net loss consolidated
|
|
|
11,029,040
|
|
NOTE
18
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
February 2006, FASB issued SFAS 155. This accounting standard permits fair
value
re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument containing an embedded
derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies which
interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the
requirements of SFAS No. 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests
in
securitized financial assets to identify them as freestanding derivatives or
as
hybrid financial instruments containing an embedded derivative requiring
bifurcation; clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in form of
subordination are not embedded derivatives; and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate
the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative
financial instrument pertaining to a beneficial interest other than another
derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial
instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal
year beginning after September 15, 2006. Management currently does not believe
that SFAS No. 155 will have a material effect on our results of operations
and
financial position.
In
March 2006 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, which addresses the accounting
for servicing assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective at the beginning
of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. Management
does not expect SFAS No. 156 to have a material effect on our results of
operations or financial position.
In
July
2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “ Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes” (FIN48), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2006. FIN 48 requires a two-step approach to determine how to recognize tax
benefits in the financial statements where recognition and measurement of a
tax
benefit must be evaluated separately. A tax benefit will be recognized only
if
it meets a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold. For tax positions that
meet this threshold, the tax benefit recognized is based on the largest amount
of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. We are currently evaluating
the
impact of adopting FIN 48.
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No 157, “fair Value Measurements.” SFAS
No. 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the
assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability
and
establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to
develop those assumptions. Under the standard, far value measurements would
be
separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157
is
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early
adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157
to
materially impact its financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
“bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements
when Quantifying Current Year Misstatements.” SAB No. 108 requires analysis of
misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance
sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides a one-time
cumulative effect trasition adjustment. SAB NO. 108 is effective for the
Company’s 2006 annual financial statements. The adoption of SAB No. 108
is not expected to materially impact the financial
statements.
NOTE
19
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
April
1, 2007 our Board of Directors appointed Mr. Philip M. Rappa as our Chief
Executive Officer, There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr.
Rappa
and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Rappa was selected as Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Rappa does not have any family relationship with any director,
executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director
or
executive officer.
M.
Philip
M. Rappa, B.A.M.B.A., has 34 years experience in executive level and operations
management in a variety of industries ranging from healthcare to high
technology. From start-up organizations to challenged companies and high growth,
multi-national corporations, he rose within the ranks of the German/Swiss
conglomerate, Asea Brown, Boveri and built a start-up ABB Ceag Power Supplies,
Inc. from $400,000 in annual sales to over $202 million in just under 7 years.
While serving in various capacities, including President/CEO and chairman,
Phil
has lead multiple organizations toward success and profitability. His knowledge
of turnaround management is critical to the restructuring process. Additionally,
he provides operational, financial, and cash management expertise in all phases
of the business
Common
Stock
PROSPECTUS
October
3,
2007
You should rely
only on
the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone
to
provide you with information different from that which is set forth in this
prospectus. We are offering to sell shares of our common stock and seeking
offers to buy shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers
and
sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate
only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery
of
this prospectus or any sale of these securities. Our business, financial
condition, results of operation and prospects may have changed after the
date of
this prospectus.
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