U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB
SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of small business in its charter)
Florida 65-06001272
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(State or other (IRS Employer Identification No.)
jurisdiction of Incorporation)
69 Mall Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (street and number)
Commack, New York 11725
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City, State and Zip Code
Issuer's telephone number: (631) 543-2800
Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class N/A
Securities to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock $.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes_X_ No____
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB. ___
State issuer's revenue for its most recent fiscal year: $-0-
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average
bid and asked priced of such stock, as of a specified date within the past 60
days (See definition of affiliate in Rule 12b-2): $-0-
Note: If determining whether a person is an affiliate will involve an
unreasonable effort and expense, the issuer may calculate the aggregate market
value of the common equity held by non-affiliates on the basis of reasonable
assumptions, if the assumptions are stated.
(Issuers involved in bankruptcy proceedings during the past five years):
Check whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports required to be
filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ____ No ____
(Applicable only to corporate registrants) State the number of shares
outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest
practicable date: 1,402,200 as of November 30, 2000.
(Documents incorporated by reference. If the following documents are
incorporated by reference, briefly describe them and identify the part of the
Form 10-KSB (e.g. Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is
incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any proxy or
information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or
(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"). The listed documents
should be clearly described for identification purposes.
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
General
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on
August 10, 1995, and is in the early developmental and promotional stages. To
date the Company's only activities have been organizational ones, directed at
the raising of capital, and preliminary efforts to seek one or more properties
or businesses for acquisition. The Company has not commenced any commercial
operations. The Company has no full-time employees and owns no real estate.
The Company's business plan is to seek, investigate, and, if warranted,
acquire one or more properties or businesses. Such an acquisition may be made by
purchase, merger, exchange of stock, or otherwise, and may encompass assets or a
business entity, such as a corporation, joint venture, or partnership. The
Company has very limited capital, and it is unlikely that the Company will be
able to take advantage of more than one such business opportunity. The Company
intends to seek opportunities demonstrating the potential of long-term growth as
opposed to short-term earnings.
As of the end of its fiscal year ending December 31, 1999, the Company
had not identified any business opportunity that it plans to pursue, nor has the
Company reached any agreement or definitive understanding with any person
concerning an acquisition.
It is anticipated that the Company's officers and directors will initiate
contacts with securities broker-dealers and other persons engaged in other
aspects of corporate finance to advise them of the Company's existence and to
determine if the companies or businesses they represent have an interest in
considering a merger or acquisition with the Company. No assurance can be given
that the Company will be successful in finding or acquiring a desirable business
opportunity, given the limited funds that are expected to be available for
acquisitions, or that any acquisition that occurs will be on terms that are
favorable to the Company or its stockholders.
The Company's search will be directed toward small and medium-sized
enterprises which have a desire to become public corporations and which are able
to satisfy, or anticipate in the reasonably near future being able to satisfy,
the minimum asset requirements in order to qualify shares for trading on NASDAQ
or on an exchange such as the American or Pacific Stock Exchange. (See
"Investigation and Selection of Business Opportunities"). The Company
anticipates that the business opportunities presented to it will (i) be recently
organized with no operating history, or a history of losses attributable to
under-capitalization or other factors; (ii) be experiencing financial or
operating difficulties; (iii) be in need of funds to develop a new product or
service or to expand into a new market; (iv) be relying upon an untested product
or marketing concept; or (v) have a combination of the characteristics mentioned
in (i) through (iv). The Company intends to concentrate its acquisition efforts
on properties or businesses that it believes to be undervalued. Given the above
factors, investors should expect that any acquisition candidate may have a
history of losses or posibilities.
The Company does not propose to restrict its search for investment
opportunities to any particular geographical area or industry, and may,
therefore, engage in essentially any business, to the extent of its limited
resources. This includes industries such as service, finance, natural resources,
manufacturing, high technology, product development, medical, communications and
others. The Company's discretion in the selection of business opportunities is
unrestricted, subject to the availability of such opportunities, economic
conditions, and other factors.
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As a consequence of the Company's registration of its securities under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any entity which has an interest in being
acquired by the Company is expected to be an entity that desires to become a
public company as a result of the transaction. In connection with such an
acquisition, it is highly likely that an amount of stock constituting control of
the Company would be issued by the Company or purchased from the Company's
current principal shareholders by the target entity or its controlling
shareholders.
It is anticipated that business opportunities will come to the Company's
attention from various sources, including its officers and directors, its other
stockholders, professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants,
securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial
community, and others who may present unsolicited proposals. The Company has no
plans, understandings, agreements, or commitments with any individual for such
person to act as a finder of opportunities for the Company.
Investigation and Selection of Business Opportunities
To a large extent, a decision to participate in a specific business
opportunity may be made upon management's analysis of the quality of the other
company's management and personnel, the anticipated acceptability of new
products or marketing concepts, the merit of technological changes, and numerous
other factors which are difficult, if not impossible, to analyze through the
application of any objective criteria. In many instances, it is anticipated that
the historical operations of a specific firm may not necessarily be indicative
of the potential for the future because of the possible need to shift marketing
approaches substantially, expand significantly, change product emphasis, change
or substantially augment management, or make other changes. Because of the lack
of training or experience of the Company's management, the Company will be
dependent upon the owners of a business opportunity to identify such problems
and to implement, or be primarily responsible for the implementation of,
required changes. Because the Company may participate in a business opportunity
with a newly organized firm or with a firm which is entering a new phase of
growth, it should be emphasized that the Company will incur further risks,
because management in many instances will not have proved its abilities or
effectiveness, the eventual market for such company's products or services will
likely not be established, and such company may not be profitable when acquired.
It is anticipated that the Company will not be able to diversify, but
will essentially be limited to one such venture because of the Company's limited
financing. This lack of diversification will not permit the Company to offset
potential losses from one business opportunity against profits from another, and
should be considered an adverse factor affecting any decision to purchase the
Company's securities.
It is emphasized that management of the Company may effect transactions
having a potentially adverse impact upon the Company's shareholders pursuant to
the authority and discretion of the Company's management to complete
acquisitions without submitting any proposal to the stockholders for their
consideration. Company management does not generally anticipate that it will
provide holders of the Company's securities with financial statements, or any
other documentation, concerning a target company or its business prior to any
merger or acquisition. In some instances, however, the proposed participation in
a business opportunity may be submitted to the stockholders for their
consideration, either voluntarily by Company management which elects to seek the
stockholders' advice and consent, or because state law so requires.
The analysis of business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the
supervision of the Company's executive officers and directors.
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Although there are no current plans to do so, Company management might
hire an outside consultant to assist in the investigation and selection of
business opportunities, and in that event, might pay a finder's fee. Since
Company management has no current plans to use any outside consultants or
advisors to assist in the investigation and selection of business opportunities,
no policies have been adopted regarding use of such consultants or advisors, the
criteria to be used in selecting such consultants or advisors, the services to
be provided, the term of service, or regarding the total amount of fees that may
be paid. However, because of the limited resources of the Company, it is likely
that any such fee the Company agrees to pay would be paid in stock and not in
cash. Otherwise, the Company anticipates that it will consider, among other
things, the following factors:
(a) Potential for growth and profitability, indicated by new technology,
anticipated market expansion, or new products;
(b) Competitive position as compared to other companies of similar size
and experience within the industry segment as well as within the industry as a
whole;
(c) Strength and diversity of existing management, or management
prospects that are scheduled for recruitment;
(d) Capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds,
to be provided from operations, through the sale of additional securities,
through joint ventures or similar arrangements, or from other sources;
(e) The cost of participation by the Company as compared to the perceived
tangible and intangible values and potential;
(f) The extent to which the business opportunity can be advanced;
(g) The Company's perception of how any particular business opportunity
will be received by the investment community and by the Company's stockholders;
(h) The accessibility of required management expertise, personnel, raw
materials, services, professional assistance, and other required items; and
(i) Whether the financial condition of the business opportunity would be,
or would have a significant prospect in the foreseeable future to become, such
as to permit the securities of the Company, following the business combination,
to qualify to be listed on an exchange or on a national automated securities
quotation system, such as NASDAQ, so as to permit the trading of such securities
to be exempt from the requirements of Rule 15c2-6 recently adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. See "Risk Factors - The Company - Regulation
of Penny Stocks."
In regard to the possibility that the shares of the issuer would qualify
for listing on NASDAQ, the current standards for initial listing include, among
other requirements that the issuer have (1) net tangible assets of at least $4
million, or a market capitalization of at least $50 million, or net income in
its latest fiscal year of not less than $750,000 in its latest fiscal year, or
in two of the last three fiscal years; (2) a public float (i.e., shares that are
not held by any officer, director of 10% stockholder) of at least 1 million
shares; (3) a minimum bid price of at least $4 per share; (4) at least 300 round
lot stockholders (i.e., stockholders who own not less than 100 shares); and (5)
have an operating history of at least one year or have a market capitalization
of at least $50 million,. Many, and perhaps most of the business opportunities
that might be potential candidates for a combination with the Company would not
satisfy the NASDAQ listing criteria.
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No one of the factors described above will be controlling in the
selection of a business opportunity, and management will attempt to analyze all
factors appropriate to each opportunity and make a determination based upon
reasonable investigative measures and available data. Potentially available
business opportunities may occur in many different industries and at various
stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative
investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult
and complex. Potential investors must recognize that, because of the Company's
limited capital available for investigation and management's limited experience
in business analysis, the Company may not discover or adequately evaluate
adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired.
The Company is unable to predict when it may participate in a business
opportunity and it has not established any deadline for completion of a
transaction. It expects, however, that the process of seeking candidates,
analysis of specific proposals and the selection of a business opportunity may
require several additional months or more.
Prior to making a decision to participate in a business opportunity, the
Company will generally request that it be provided with written materials
regarding the business opportunity containing such items as a description of
product, service and company history; management resumes; financial information;
available projections, with related assumptions upon which they are based; an
explanation of proprietary products and services; evidence of existing patents,
trademarks, or services marks, or rights thereto; present and proposed forms of
compensation to management; a description of transactions between such company
and its affiliates during relevant periods; a description of present and
required facilities; an analysis of risks and competitive conditions; a
financial plan of operation and estimated capital requirements; audited
financial statements or an indication that audited statements will be available
within sixty (60) days following completion of a merger transaction; and other
information deemed relevant.
As part of the Company's investigation, the Company's executive officers
and directors may meet personally with management and key personnel, may visit
and inspect material facilities, obtain independent analysis or verification of
certain information provided, check references of management and key personnel,
and take other reasonable investigative measures, to the extent of the Company's
limited financial resources and management expertise.
Company management believes that various types of potential merger or
acquisition candidates might find a business combination with the Company to be
attractive. These include acquisition candidates desiring to create a public
market for their shares in order to enhance liquidity for current shareholders,
acquisition candidates which have long-term plans for raising equity capital
through the public sale of securities and believe that the possible prior
existence of a public market for their securities would be beneficial, and
acquisition candidates which plan to acquire additional assets through issuance
of securities rather than for cash, and believe that the possibility of
development of a public market for their securities will be assistance in that
process. Acquisition candidates which have a need for an immediate cash infusion
are not likely to find a potential business combination with the Company to be
an attractive alternative.
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Form of Acquisition
It is impossible to predict the manner in which the Company may
participate in a business opportunity. Specific business opportunities will be
reviewed as well as the respective needs and desires of the Company and the
promoters of the opportunity and, upon the basis of that review and the relative
negotiating strength of the Company and such promoters, the legal structure or
method deemed by management to be suitable will be selected. Such structure may
include, but is not limited to, share exchanges, mergers, agreements for
purchase of and sale of stock or assets, leases, licenses, joint ventures and
other contractual arrangements. The Company may act directly or indirectly
through an interest in a partnership, corporation or other form of organization.
Implementing such structure may require the merger, consolidation or
reorganization of the Company with other corporations or forms of business
organization. In addition, the present management and stockholders of the
Company most likely will not have control of a majority of the voting shares of
the Company following a reorganization transaction. As part of such a
transaction, the Company's directors may resign and new directors may be
appointed without any vote by stockholders.
It is likely that the Company will acquire its participation in a
business opportunity through the issuance of Common Stock or other securities of
the Company. Although the terms of any such transaction cannot be predicted, it
should be noted that in certain circumstances the criteria for determining
whether or not an acquisition is a so-called "tax free" reorganization under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, depends upon the issuance to the stockholders of
the acquired company of more than 80% of the common stock of the combined
entities immediately following the reorganization. If a transaction were
structured to take advantage of these provisions rather than other "tax free"
provisions provided under the Internal Revenue Code, the Company's stockholders
in such circumstances would retain in the aggregate 20% or less of the total
issued and outstanding shares. This could result in substantial additional
dilution in the equity of those who were stockholders of the Company prior to
such reorganization. Any such issuance of additional shares might also be done
simultaneously with a sale or transfer of shares representing a controlling
interest in the Company by the current officers, directors and principal
shareholders. (See "Description of Business - General").
It is anticipated that any securities issued in any reorganization would
be issued in reliance upon exemptions, if any are available, from registration
under applicable federal and state securities laws. In some circumstances,
however, as a negotiated element of the transaction, the Company may agree to
register such securities either at the time the transaction is consummated, or
under certain conditions or at specified times thereafter. The issuance of
substantial additional securities and their potential sale into any trading
market that might develop in the Company's securities may have a depressive
effect upon such market.
The Company will participate in a business opportunity only after the
negotiation and execution of a written agreement. Although the terms of such
agreement cannot be predicted, generally such an agreement would require
specific representations and warranties by all of the parties thereto, specify
certain events of default, detail the terms of closing and the conditions which
must be satisfied by each of the parties thereto prior to such closing, outline
the manner of bearing costs if the transaction is not closed, set forth remedies
upon default, and include miscellaneous other terms.
As a general matter, the Company anticipates that it will enter into a
letter of intent with the management, principals or owners of a prospective
business opportunity prior to signing a binding agreement.
Such a letter of intent will set forth the terms of the proposed
acquisition but will not bind either the Company or the business opportunity to
consummate the transaction. Execution of a letter of intent will by no means
indicate that consummation of an acquisition is probable. Neither the Company
nor the business opportunity will be bound to consummate the acquisition unless
and until a definitive agreement concerning the acquisition as described in the
preceding paragraph is executed. Even after a definitive agreement is executed,
it is possible that the acquisition would not be consummated should either party
elect to exercise any right provided in the agreement to terminate it on
specified grounds.
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It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business
opportunities and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant
agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial
management time and attention and substantial costs for accountants, attorneys
and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business
opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation would
not be recoverable. Moreover, because many providers of goods and services
require compensation at the time or soon after the goods and services are
provided, the inability of the Company to pay until an indeterminate future time
may make it impossible to procure goods and services.
Competition
The Company expects to encounter substantial competition in its efforts to
locate attractive opportunities, primarily from business development companies,
venture capital partnerships and corporations, venture capital affiliates of
large industrial and financial companies, small investment companies, and
wealthy individuals. Many of these entities will have significantly greater
experience, resources and managerial capabilities than the Company and will
therefore be in a better position than the Company to obtain access to
attractive business opportunities. The Company also will experience competition
from other public "blind pool" companies, many of which may have more funds
available than does the Company.
Administrative Offices
The Company currently maintains a mailing address at 69 Mall Drive,
Commack, New York. The Company's telephone number there is (631) 543-2800.
Other than this mailing address, the Company does not currently maintain
any other office facilities, and does not anticipate the need for maintaining
office facilities at any time in the foreseeable future. The Company pays no
rent or other fees for the use of this mailing address.
Employees
The Company is a development stage company and currently has no
employees. Management of the Company expects to use consultants, attorneys and
accountants as necessary, and does not anticipate a need to engage any full-time
employees so long as it is seeking and evaluating business opportunities. The
need for employees and their availability will be addressed in connection with
the decision whether or not to acquire or participate in specific business
opportunities. No remuneration will be paid to the Company's officers except as
set forth under "Executive Compensation" and under "Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions."
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
Except for historical matters, the matters discussed in this Form
10-KSB are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, and involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements under the following headings:
(i) "Description of Business - General" - the general description of the
Company's plan to seek a merger or acquisition candidate, and the types of
business opportunities that may be pursued.
(ii) "Description of Business - Investigation and Selection of Business
Opportunities" - the steps which may be taken to investigate prospective
business opportunities, and the factors which may be used in selecting a
business opportunity.
(iii) "Description of Business - Form of Acquisition" - the manner in
which the Company may participate in a business acquisition.
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The Company wishes to caution the reader that there are many
uncertainties and unknown factors which could affect its ability to carry out
its business plan in the manner described herein.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
The Company currently maintains a mailing address at 69 Mall Drive,
Commack, New York 11725, which is the address of its President. The Company pays
no rent for the use of this mailing address. The Company does not believe that
it will need to maintain an office at any time in the foreseeable future in
order to carry out its plan of operations described herein. The Company's
telephone number is (631) 543-2800.
The Company currently has no investments in real estate, real estate
mortgages, or real estate securities, and does not anticipate making any such
investments in the future. However, the policy of the Company with respect to
investment in real estate assets could be changed in the future without a vote
of security holders.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings, and no
such proceedings are known to be contemplated.
No director, officer or affiliate of the Company, and no owner of record
or beneficial owner of more than 5.0% of the securities of the Company, or any
associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party adverse to
the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company in reference to
pending litigation.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders of the
Company during the fiscal year which ended December 31, 1999, nor in the nine
month period ended September 30, 2000.
Part II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
There has been no established public trading market for the Company's
securities since its inception on August 10, 1995. However, the Company's
securities are traded on the National Quotation Bureau pink sheets with no bid
and no offer. The Company's trading symbol is SGPI. As of September 30, 2000
there were 1,402,200 shares outstanding, and the Company has 65 shareholders of
record. No dividends have been paid to date and the Company's Board of directors
does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The Company remains in the development stage and, since inception, has
experienced no significant change in liquidity or capital resources or
stockholders equity other than the receipt of proceeds in the amount of $63,064
for its inside capitalization funds. Substantially all of such funds have been
used to pay expenses incurred by the Company.
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The Company intends to seek to carry out its plan of business as discussed
herein. In order to do so, it will require additional capital to pay ongoing
expenses, including particularly legal and accounting fees incurred in
conjunction with future compliance with its on-going reporting obligations.
Results of Operations
During the period from August 10, 1995 (inception) through December 31, 1999,
the Company has an accumulated deficit of $72,083. During this period, the
Company has engaged in no significant operations other than organizational
activities, acquisition of capital, preparation and filing of the registration
of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
compliance with its periodical reporting requirements, and efforts to locate a
suitable merger or acquisition candidate. No revenues were received by the
Company during this period.
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000, the Company anticipates
incurring a loss as a result of expenses associated with compliance with the
reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and expenses
associated with locating and evaluating acquisition candidates. The Company
anticipates that until a business combination is completed with an acquisition
candidate, it will not generate revenues. It may also continue to operate at a
loss after completing a business combination, depending upon the performance of
the acquired business.
Need for Additional Financing
It is anticipated that the Company will require additional capital in
order to meet its cash needs for the next year, including the costs of
compliance with the continuing reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
No specific commitments to provide additional funds have been made by
management or other stockholders, and the Company has no current plans,
proposals, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale or issuance
of additional securities prior to the location of a merger or acquisition
candidate. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any additional funds will
be available to the Company to allow it to cover its expenses. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, to the extent that additional funds are required, the Company
anticipates receiving such funds in the form of advancements from current
shareholders without issuance of additional shares or other securities, or
through the private placement of restricted securities rather than through a
public offering.
The Company does not currently contemplate making a Regulation S
offering.
The Company may also seek to compensate providers of services by issuances
of stock in lieu of cash. For information as to the Company's policy in regard
to payment for consulting services, see "Certain Relationships and
Transactions."
Year 2000 Compliance
Year 2000 issues are not currently material to the Company's business,
operations or financial condition, and the Company does not currently anticipate
that it will incur any material expenses to remediate Year 2000 issues it may
encounter. However, Year 2000 issues may become material to the Company
following its completion of a business combination transaction. In that event,
the Company will be required to adopt a plan and a budget for addressing such
issues.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of the date hereof, Seema Wasil and Rahul Rametra , two of the officers and
directors of the Company, are the owners of 29,000 shares of its common stock,
constituting approximately 2% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares.
Ms. Wasil and Mr. Rametra are the daughter and nephew of Surinder Rametra, who
owns 34% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company and who provides
the office space for the Company, and Nirmala Rametra who owns 11% of the issued
and outstanding shares of the Company.
4. INCOME TAXES
The Company has a Federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$72,083 expiring in the year 2019. The tax benefit of this net operating losses
is approximately $13,021 and has been offset by a full allowance for
realization. This carryforward may be limited upon the consummation of a
business combination under IRC Section 381. For the period ended December 31,
1999 the valuation allowance increased by $12,473.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
The Company has had no change in, or disagreements with, it's independent
accountant since the date of inception.
Part III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The directors and executive officers currently serving the Company are as
follows:
Name Age Position(s) held
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Konrad C. Kim 29 President, Director
Seema Wasil 30 Secretary, Director
Rahul Rametra 27 Director
The directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of the
Company's stockholders. Thereafter, directors will be elected for one year terms
at the annual stockholders' meeting. Officers will hold their positions at the
pleasure of the board of directors, absent any employment agreement, of which
none currently exists or is contemplated. There is no arrangement or
understanding between any of the directors or officers of the Company and any
other person pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected
as a director or officer.
The directors and officers will devote their time to the Company's
affairs on an "as needed" basis, which, depending on the circumstances, could
amount to as little as two hours per month, or more than forty hours per month,
but more than likely will fall within the range of five to ten hours per month.
Biographical Information
Konrad C. Kim- received a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Wisconsin in 1992. From 1995 - 1997 he was a Consultant Systems
Administrator for SONY Entertainment, Columbia House, and The Village Voice
newspaper. From 1997 - 1999 he was a Technical Systems Analyst at Moody's
Investor's Services. Since 1999 he has been a Systems Engineer at Gateway.com.
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Seema Wasil- earned a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Hofstra
University in 1991 and a Masters Degree in Special Education from Hofstra in
1993. From 1995 to 1998 she worked in the Accounting and Public Relations
departments of Atec Group, Inc. a publicly traded Company. From 1999 to the
present, she has been a Vice-President of Stern Capital Partners, Ltd, a private
consulting firm.
Rahul Rametra- received a Bachelors Degree from State University of New
York, Stony Brook in 1995, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from C.W. Post
University in 1998. He has been employed by ATEC Group, Inc. since 1995 and is
currently a sales representative for Atec Group, Inc. and Chief Operating
Officer of Nexar, Inc. a subsidiary of Atec Group, Inc.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
Seema Wasil and Rahul Rametra were each required to file an Initial
Statement of Beneficial ownership of Securities on Form 3 at the time of the
registration of the Company's securities under Section 12(g) of the Act. Neither
of them made a timely filing on Form 3. They have each represented to the
Company that they will complete all required filings under Section 16(a) on or
before December 31, 2000.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
No officer or director received any remuneration from the Company during
the fiscal year. Until the Company acquires additional capital, it is not
intended that any officer or director will receive compensation from the Company
other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the
Company. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." The Company has
no stock option, retirement, pension, or profit-sharing programs for the benefit
of directors, officers or other employees, but the Board of Directors may
recommend adoption of one or more such programs in the future.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth, as of the end of the Company's most
recent fiscal year, the number of shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by executive officers, directors and persons who hold 5.0% or more
of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Also included are the shares
held by all executive officers and directors as a group.
Name and Number of Shares Percent of
Address Owned Beneficially Class Owned
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Surinder Rametra 475,000(4) 34%
27 Riesling Ct
Commack, NY 11725
Beresford Overseas Limited 300,000 21%
P.O. Box 174
St. James Chambers
Athol Street
Douglas, Isle of Man 1M99 1PP
Nirmala Rametra(1) 152,000(4) 11%
27 Riesling Court
Commack, NY 11725
Seema Wasil(2) 27,000(2) ***
27 Riesling Court
Commack, NY 11725
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Rahul Rametra 2,000(3) ***
209 Crombie Street
Huntington Station, NY 11746
All Directors and 29,000 2%
Executive officers (3)persons)
*** Less than 1%
(1) Nirmala Rametra is the wife of Surinder Rametra.
(2) Seema Wasil is the Secretary and Director of Southern Group
International,Inc., and is the daughter of Surinder Rametra and Nirmala Rametra.
(3) Rahul Rametra is a Director of Southern Group International, Inc., and the
nephew of Surinder Rametra and Nirmala Rametra.
(4) Does not include 57,000 shares held by S&N Associates, Inc. a corporation of
which Surinder Rametra and Nirmala Rametra are the sole shareholders.
All of the above disclaim any beneficial ownership in shares owned by family
members.
Changes in Control
A change in control of the Company will probably occur upon
consummation of a business combination, which is anticipated to involve
significant change in ownership of stock of the company, membership of the board
of directors. The extent of any such change or control in ownership or board
composition cannot be predicted at this time.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
As permitted by Florida law, the Company's Articles of Incorporation
provide that the Company will indemnify its directors and officers against
expenses and liabilities they incur to defend, settle, or satisfy any civil or
criminal action brought against them on account of their being or having been
Company directors or officers unless, in any such action, they are adjudged to
have acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Conflicts of Interest
None of the officers of the Company will devote more than a portion of
his time to the affairs of the Company. There will be occasions when the time
requirements of the Company's business conflict with the demands of the
officers' other business and investment activities. Such conflicts may require
that the Company attempt to employ additional personnel. There is no assurance
that the services of such persons will be available or that they can be obtained
upon terms favorable to the Company.
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Each of the Company's officers and directors also are officers,
directors, or both of several other corporations. These companies may be in
direct competition with the Company for available opportunities.
Company management, and the other principal shareholders of the Company,
intend to actively negotiate or otherwise consent to the purchase of a portion
of their common stock as a condition to, or in connection with, a proposed
merger or acquisition transaction. Members of management acquired their shares
for services rendered at a price of $0.001 per share, and the total purchase
price for all presently issued and outstanding shares. It is anticipated that a
substantial premium may be paid by the purchaser in conjunction with any sale of
shares by officers, directors or affiliates of the Company which is made as a
condition to, or in connection with, a proposed merger or acquisition
transaction. The fact that a substantial premium may be paid to Company
officers, directors and affiliates to acquire their shares creates a conflict of
interest for them and may compromise their state law fiduciary duties to the
Company's other shareholders. In making any such sale, Company officers,
directors and affiliates may consider their own personal pecuniary benefit
rather than the best interests of the Company and the Company's other
shareholders, and the other shareholders are not expected to be afforded the
opportunity to approve or consent to any particular buy-out transaction
involving shares held by members of Company management.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The Exhibits listed below are filed as part of this Annual Report.
Exhibit No. Document
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from
Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 1999).
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Registration Statement
on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 25, 2000).
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the year
ended December 31, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Dated: December 15, 2000
SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: s/s Konrad C. Kim
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Konrad C. Kim, President, Director
By: s/s Seema Wasil
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Seema Wasil, Secretary, Director
By: s/s Rahul Rametra
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Rahul Rametra, Director
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
AND FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 10, 1995 (INCEPTION) TO
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.................................................... F-1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance sheets................................................. F-2
Statements of Operations....................................... F-3
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity.................. F-4
Statements of Cash Flows....................................... F-5
Notes to Financial Statements.................................. F-6
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STEWART H. BENJAMIN
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, P.C.
27 SHELTER HILL ROAD
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
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TELEPHONE: (516) 933-9781
FACSIMILE: (516) 827-1203
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Southern Group International, Inc.
Hauppauge, New York
I have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Southern Group International,
Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the
related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the
years then ended and for the period from August 10, 1995 (inception), to
December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that I plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Southern Group International, Inc.
as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the years then ended and from August 10, 1995 (inception), to December
31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Stewart H. Benjamin
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Stewart H. Benjamin
Certified Public Accountant, P.C.
Plainview, New York
February 4, 2000
(except for Note 3, as to
which date is July 26, 2000)
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash $ 1,976 $ 2,396
Securities available-for-sale (Notes 1 & 2) 29,531 --
Loan receivable, related party (Note 3) -- 51,634
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$ 31,507 $ 54,030
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Loan payable (Note 4) $ 2,831 $ 54,419
Loans payable, related parties (Note 5) 15,039 --
Accrued expenses -- 200
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Total liabilities 17,870 54,619
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Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized and zero shares issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 80,000,000 shares
authorized and 1,245,800 shares issued and outstanding
in 1999 and 645,800 in 1998 125 65
Additional paid-in capital 62,939 2,999
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (72,083) (3,653)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 22,656 --
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 13,637 (589)
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$ 31,507 $ 54,030
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Aug. 10, 1995
Year Ended Year Ended (inception) to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1999 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Costs and expenses
General and administrative:
Bank charges $ 675 $ 957 $ 1,632
Filing fees 250 350 600
Edgar filing service fees 740 -- 740
Legal fees 10,000 500 10,500
Accounting fees 1,725 375 2,100
Transfer agent fees 750 1,610 2,360
Miscellaneous -- -- 64
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Total costs and expenses 14,140 3,792 17,996
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Other income (expenses)
Impairment of investment in related party (50,000) -- (50,000)
Interest income -- 833 --
Interest expense (3,457) (630) (4,087)
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Total other income (expenses) (53,457) 203 (54,087)
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Net loss $ (67,597) $ (3,589) $ (72,083)
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Loss per common share $ (.065) $ (.006)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,041,964 644,386
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Period from August 10, 1995 (Date of Inception), to December 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Deficit Unrealized
Common stock Additional Accumulated Gain on
--------------------------------- Paid-in From Marketable
Shares Amount Capital Inception Securities
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, August 10, 1995 -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Issuance of common stock 642,800 64 -- -- --
Net loss for the period (64)
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Balances, December 31, 1995 642,800 64 -- (64) --
The Company was inactive
during 1996 -- -- -- -- --
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Balances, December 31, 1996 642,800 64 -- (64) --
The Company was inactive
during 1997 -- -- -- -- --
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Balances, December 31, 1997 642,800 64 -- (64) --
Issuance of common stock 3,000 1 2,999 -- --
Net loss (3,589)
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Balances, December 31, 1998 645,800 65 2,999 (3,653) --
Prior period adjustment -- -- -- (833) --
Sale of common stock 297,500 30 29,720 -- --
Shareholders loans converted to stock 233,750 23 23,352 -- --
Common stock issued for marketable
securities, valued at $.10 per share 68,750 7 6,868 -- --
Change in unrealized gain on
marketable securities -- -- -- -- 22,656
Net loss (67,597)
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Balances, December 31, 1999 1,245,800 $ 125 $ 62,939 $ (72,083) $ 22,656
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Aug. 10, 1995
Year Ended Year Ended (inception) to
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1999 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (67,597) $ (3,589) $ (71,250)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities
Impairment loss on related party receivable 50,000 -- 50,000
Changes in assets and liabilities
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses (200) 200 --
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (17,797) (3,389) (21,250)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Increase in loans receivable, related party -- (51,633) (51,633)
Decrease in loans receivable, related party 800 -- 800
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 800 (51,633) (50,833)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term debt 38,860 58,654 99,082
Repayment of short-term debt (52,033) (4,236) (57,837)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 29,750 3,000 32,814
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 16,577 57,418 74,059
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (420) 2,396 1,976
CASH - BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,396 -- --
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CASH - END OF YEAR $ 1,976 $ 2,396 $ 1,976
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 2,493 $ 630 $ 3,123
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Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ -- $ -- $ --
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Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities $ 22,656 $ -- $ 22,656
================= ================== ==================
Common stock issued for marketable securities $ 6,875 $ -- $ 6,875
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Conversion of shareholders loans to capital stock $ (23,375) $ -- $ (23,375)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
The financial statements presented are those of Southern Group International,
Inc., a development stage company (the "Company"). The Company was incorporated
under the laws of the state of Florida on August 10, 1995. The Company's
activities, to date, have been primarily directed towards the raising of
capital.
As shown in the financial statements, as of December 31, 1999, the Company has
incurred an accumulated deficit of $72,083. The Company's continued existence is
dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its
obligations on a timely basis. Accordingly, the financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to
continue in existence. The Company has been exploring sources to obtain
additional equity or debt financing. The Company has also indicated its
intention to participate in one or more as yet unidentified business ventures,
which management will select after reviewing the business opportunities for
their profit or growth potential.
The Company will engage a consultant, who will be compensated based on
performance, to effect a merger once a candidate has been identified. The
Company has elected not to recognize compensation expense for its executive
officers, as they devote an insignificant amount of time to the Company.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reporting amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Securities Available-For-Sale
Securities available-for-sale consist of marketable equity securities not
classified as trading securities. Securities available-for-sale are stated at
fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a separate
component of stockholders' equity.
Dividends on marketable equity securities are recognized in income when
declared. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of the actual
cost of the securities sold.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
Loss Per Common Share
Loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average shares outstanding during the period.
Note 2 - Securities Available-For-Sale
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale at December
31, 1999 are as follows:
Amortized cost $ 6,875
Gross unrealized gain 22,656
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Fair value $ 29,531
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Securities available-for-sale consists of 8,750 common shares of Yournet Inc.,
which is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company sold no securities during
the year ended December 31, 1999.
Note 3 - Loan Receivable, Related Party
On October 27, 1998 the Company made a short-term loan of $50,000 with proceeds
from a bank line-of-credit to a Hungarian company that is wholly owned by a U.S.
corporation in which certain stockholders of the Company own an equity interest.
The purpose of the loan was to provide working capital to the Hungarian company.
The loan is uncollateralized, provides for interest at a rate of 8% per annum
and is due on June 30, 2000. The Company has received no payments from the
related party loan as of December 31, 1999. Therefore, the loan balance of
$50,000 was charged to operations in 1999 and the accrued interest receivable of
$833 was deducted from the opening balance deficit accumulated during the
development stage.
Note 4 - Loan Payable
The Company has a bank line-of-credit which provides borrowings up to $75,000.
The line-of-credit is guaranteed by a stockholder of the Company, and principal
and interest on advances are payable monthly at the bank prime rate plus 1%. The
line-of-credit is due to expire in October 2001. There was an outstanding
balance on this line-of-credit of $2,832 at December 31, 1999, which the Company
has repaid on February 25, 2000. Interest expense related to the bank
line-of-credit was $2,493 during the year ended December 31, 1999.
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SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 5 - Loans Payable - Stockholders
Loans of $37,450 were received from certain stockholders during the year ended
December 31, 1999, proceeds of which were used to repay a portion of the bank
line-of-credit. Stockholders' loans totaling $23,375 were converted to equity as
a result of a resolution adopted by the board of directors on May 5, 1999,
whereby 600,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued for an aggregate
consideration of $60,000. The loans provide for interest at a rate of 8% and are
due on January 31, 2000. Pursuant to a resolution by the board of directors on
June 29, 2000, the loans and accrued interest totaling $15,640 were converted to
equity. The stockholders received 156,400 shares of common stock, valued at $.10
per share. Interest expense related to the stockholders' loans was $2,153 during
the year ended December 31, 1999.
Note 6 - Common Stock Transactions
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors on May 5, 1999, the
Company issued 600,000 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $.10 per
share, for an aggregate consideration of $60,000, which includes conversion of
stockholders' loans of $23,375, cash contributions of $29,750 and marketable
securities valued at $6,875. The price of $.10 per share, which exceeds the book
value per share, was determined as the fair value by management, as there was no
public market for the stock on the date of issuance.
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