Exhibit 10.9
CARL P. RANNO
ATTORNEY AT LAW*
2816 EAST WINDROSE DRIVE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85032
602.493.0369
FAX 602.493.5119
December 11, 2000
American Soil Technologies, Inc.
215 N. Marengo, Suite 110
Pasadena, California, 91101
Attn: Neil Kitchen, President CEO
Re: Retainer Agreement
Re: Preparation of Sb-2 Registration Statement
Dear Neil,
You have requested that I represent your company in the preparation and
filing of a Registration Statement known as a SB-2. I am willing to represent
the interests of the company in this endeavor. My fees for said representation
will be 7,500 common shares of the company, restricted pursuant to Rule 144,
which shall be registered with the subject registration statement. The filing
costs, which include the electronic fees as well as the SEC filing fees, shall
be the responsibility of the company. Included in my fees shall be the review,
preparation and filing of any and all responses to comments, which may be
received from the SEC as they relate to the registration statement.
If the following is acceptable by the company please have it executed where
indicated and return it to me maintaining a copy for the company's records.
Agreed and Accepted this 14th day of December
Sincerely,
/s/ Carl P. Ranno
Carl P. Ranno
American Soil Technologies, Inc.
By /s/ Neil Kitchen
Neil Kitchen, President/CEO