UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FEBRUARY 18, 2000
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0001043839 77-0462311
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification
organization) Number)
6350 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Suite 406
North Hollywood, California 91606
(818) 752-9990
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
On March 7, 2000, Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc. (the "Company")
filed a voluntary petition commencing a case under Chapter 7 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central
District of California. The case is being administered under the case name
IN RE: CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC., et. al., Case No.
SV00-12280GM. A copy of the voluntary petition for Consolidated Growers and
Processors, Inc. is filed as Exhibit 2.1 herewith and incorporated herein by
reference. The honorable G. Mund, United States District Judge, will preside
over the case.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Mr. Hansjorg Spoerri has resigned from Consolidated Growers and
Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000.
Mr. Werner Thelen has resigned from Consolidated Growers and
Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000.
Mr. Alan Cade has resigned from Consolidated Growers and
Processors, Inc.'s Board of Directors effective February 18, 2000.
Item 7. EXHIBITS
2.1 Voluntary Petition filed on March 7, 2000,
IN RE: CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC.,
Case No. SV00-12280GM.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 21, 2000 Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc.
/s/ SUSAN M. BRANA
Name: Susan M. Brana
Title: President
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NAME
VOLUNTARY PETITION, OFFICIAL FORM 1, 9/97, FORM B1, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY
COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Exhibit 2.1
(Official Form 1) (9/97) West Group, Rochester, NY
FORM B1
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United States Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California
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Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle):
CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC.
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All other names used by the debtor in the last 6 years
(include married, maiden, and trade names):
dba CONSOLIDATED GROWERS & PROCESSORS (CGP) CANADA LIMITED
dba CGP EUROPE AG
dba NAWARO GmbH
dba (ticker symbol) CGPR
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Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all):
77-0462311
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Street address of Debtor:
6350 LAUREL CANYON BOULEVARD
SUITE 406
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 91606
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County of residence or of the principal place of business:
LOS ANGELES
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Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address):
1015 GAYLEY AVENUE
SUITE 387
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024
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Location of principal assets of business debtor
(if different from street address above): SAME
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Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle):
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All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 6 years
(include married, maiden, and trade names):
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Soc. Sec./Tax I.D. No. (if more than one, state all):
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Street Address of Joint Debtor (No. & Street, City, State & Zip Code):
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County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:
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Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address):
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEBTOR (CHECK THE APPLICABLE BOXES)
VENUE (Check any applicable box)
[X] Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, principal place of
business, or principal assets in this District for 180 days immediately
preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than
in any other District.
[ ] There is a bankruptcy case concerning debtor's affiliate, general partner,
or partnership pending in this District.
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TYPE OF DEBTOR (Check all boxes that apply)
[ ] Individual(s) [ ] Railroad
[X] Corporation [ ] Stockbroker
[ ] Partnership [ ] Commodity Broker
[ ] Other___________________________________
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NATURE OF DEBTS (Check one box)
[ ] Consumer/Non-Business [X] Business
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Chapter 11 Small Business (Check all boxes that apply)
[ ] Debtor is a small business as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss 101
[ ] Debtor is and elects to be considered a small business under
11 U.S.C. ss 1121(e) (Optional)
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STATISTICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (Estimates only)
[X] Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured
creditors.
[ ] Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and
administrative expenses paid, there will be no funds available for distribution
to unsecured creditors.
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Estimated Number of Creditors
[ ] 1-15 [ [ 16-49 [ ] 50-99 [ ] 100-199 [X] 200-999 [ ] 1000-over
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Estimated Assets
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
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Estimated Debts
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 to $10,000,001 to $50,000,001 to More than
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million $10 million $50 million $100 million $100 million
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
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CHAPTER OR SECTION OF BANKRUPTCY CODE UNDER WHICH THE PETITION IS FILED
(Check one box)
[X] Chapter 7 [ ] Chapter 11 [ ] Chapter 13
[ ] Chapter 9 [ ] Chapter 12
[ ] Sec. 304 - Case ancillary to foreign proceeding
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FILING FEE (Check one box)
[X] Full Filing Fee attached
[ ] Filing Fee to be paid in installments (Applicable to individuals only).
Must attach signed application for the court's consideration certifying that
the debtor is unable to pay fee except in installments. Rule 1006(b). See
Official Form No. 3.
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VOLUNTARY PETITION FORM B1 PAGE 2
(THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND FILED IN EVERY CASE)
Name of Debtor(s):
Consolidated Growers and Processors, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware
Corporation
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PRIOR BANKRUPTCY CASE FILED WITHIN LAST 6 YEARS (IF MORE THAN ONE, ATTACH
ADDITIONAL SHEET)
Location Where Filed: Case Number: Date Filed:
NONE
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PENDING BANKRUPTCY CASE FILED BY ANY SPOUSE, PARTNER OR AFFILIATE OF THIS
DEBTOR (IF MORE THAN ONE, ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET)
Name of Debtor: Case Number: Date Filed:
NONE
District: Relationship: Judge:
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SIGNATURES
SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S) (INDIVIDUAL/JOINT)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this
petition is true and correct.
[If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts and
has chosen to file under Chapter 7] I am aware that I may proceed under chapter
7,11,12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, understand the relief available
under each such chapter, and choose to proceed under chapter 7.
I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United
States Code, specified in this petition.
X_______________________________________________
Signature of Debtor
X_______________________________________________
Signature of Joint Debtor
________________________________________________
Telephone Number (if not represented by attorney)
________________________________________________
Date
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SIGNATURE OF DEBTOR (CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this
petition is true and correct, and that I have been authorized to file this
petition on behalf of the debtor.
The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United
States Code, specified in this petition.
X /s/ MARK KAELLER
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Signature of Authorized Individual
MARK KAELLER
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Printed Name of Authorized Individual
AUTHORIZED AGENT
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Title of authorized individual
3/3/00
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Date
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SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY
X /s/ Charles Shamash
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Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s)
CHARLES SHAMASH SB# 178110
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Printed Name of Attorney for Debtor(s)
LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES SHAMASH, APLC
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Firm Name
9300 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
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Address
Suite 300
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Beverly Hills, CA. 90212-3209
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310-205-3400 3/3/00
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Telephone Number Date
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EXHIBIT A
(To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms
10K and 10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under
chapter 11)
[X] Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition.
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EXHIBIT B
(To be completed if debtor is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer
debts)
I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare
that I have informed the petitioner that [he or she] may proceed under chapter
7,11,12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief
available under such chapter.
X_______________________________________________
Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s)
________________________________________________
Date
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SIGNATURE OF NON-ATTORNEY PETITIONER PREPARER
I certify that I am a bankruptcy petition preparer as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss.
110, that I prepared this document for compensation, and that I have provided
the debtor with a copy of this document.
________________________________________________
Printed Name of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
________________________________________________
Social Security Number
________________________________________________
Address
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Names and Social Security numbers of all other individuals who prepared or
assisted in preparing this document:
If more than one person prepared this document, attach additional
sheets conforming to the appropriate official form for each person:
X_______________________________________________
Signature of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
________________________________________________
Date
A bankruptcy petition preparer's failure to comply with the provisions of title
11 and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may result in
fines or imprisonment or both 11 U.S.C. ss. 110; 18 U.S.C. ss. 156.
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FORM B1, EXH.A (9/97) WEST GROUP, ROCHESTER, NY.
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DIVISION
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In re CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC., CASE NO. SV00-12280 GM
A PUBLICLY TRADED DELAWARE CORPORATION CHAPTER 7
dba CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS (CGP) CANADA LTD.
dba CGP EUROPE AG
dba NAWARO GmbH
dba (ticker symbol) CGPR
__________________________________________________/Debtor
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EXHIBIT "A" TO VOLUNTARY PETITION
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(If debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and 10Q) with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code, this Exhibit "A" shall be completed and attached to the
petition.)
1. If any of debtor's securities are registered under Section 12 of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC file number is
0001043839.
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2. The following financial data is the latest available information
and refers to the debtor's condition on EXEMPT FROM REPORTING
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a. Total assets $ 5,818,786.70
b. Total debts (including debts listed
in 2.c below) $10,738,297.01
c. Debt securities held by more than 500 holders.
Debt issue Type Total $Amount Approximate Number
Outstanding of Holders
$
$
$
$
$
d. Number of shares of preferred stock NONE NONE
e. Number of shares of common stock 11 250
Comments, if any: PAR VALUE $0.0001 * SHARES APPROXIMATELY 11 MILLION.
3. Brief description of debtor's business: AGRICULTURE, CULTIVATION,
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
4. List the name of any person who directly or indirectly owns, controls,
or holds, with power to vote, 5% or more of the voting securities of the
debtor.
SUSAN BRANA, GAIN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, INC. (32%)
MARK KAELLER (6%)
AVORIAZ HOLDINGS (8%)
MEEKIN HOLDINGS (18%)
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CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION OF
CONSOLIDATED GROWERS AND PROCESSORS, INC.
The undersigned, Susan Brana, is President of CONSOLIDATED GROWERS
AND PROCESSORS. On 2/28/00 the following resolution was duly adopted by the
President and the board of this corporation.
"WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of this corporation to file
a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Chapter
7 of Title 11 of the United States Code:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby
is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver all documents necessary to
perfect the filing of a Chapter 7 voluntary bankruptcy case in the United
States Bankruptcy Court on behalf of the corporation; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby is,
authorized and directed to appear in all such bankruptcy proceedings on behalf
of the corporation, and to otherwise do and perform any and all acts and deeds
and to execute and deliver all necessary documents on behalf of the corporation
in connection with said bankruptcy proceedings; and
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mark Kaeller, be and hereby is,
authorized and directed to employ Charles Shamash, Attorney and the law firm of
Law Offices of Charles Shamash, A Professional Law Corporation, to represent
the corporation in said bankruptcy proceedings."
DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON BEHALF OF A CORPORATION
I, Susan Brana, President of the corporation named as debtor in
this case, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing
resolution and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief.
28 February, 2000 /S/ SUSAN M. BRANA
Susan M. Brana
President
DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
ON BEHALF OF A CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP
I, Mark Kaeller, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations (formerly), named
as the debtor in this case, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read
the foregoing schedule and that it is true and correct to the best of my
information and belief.
Date: March 20, 2000
/s/ MARK KAELLER
Mark Kaeller
Debtor
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