U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 Commission File No. 0-9416
FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware #13-2879202
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
76 Beaver Street, Suite 500, New York, New York 10005
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area code (212) 344-2828
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The Number of Shares Outstanding of Common Stock
$.01 Par Value, at June 30, 1996 69,945,331 (1)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports,) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ____
(1) Does not include 4,494,770 of shares issued pursuant to Regulation D
offerings.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June December
ASSETS 30, 1996 31, 1995
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Current assets - cash .......................... $ 367 $ 118,176
Mining, milling and other property and
equipment, net of accumulated depre-
ciation and depletion of $1,776,264
and $1,715,194, respectively ............... 3,787,044 3,848,114
Mining reclamation bonds ....................... 125,000 45,000
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Totals ............................... $ 3,912,411 $ 4,011,290
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Convertible debentures ..................... $ 145,000 $ 145,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...... 391,413 298,016
Loans payable to joint venture partner ..... 61,964 313,688
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Total current liabilities ............ 598,377 756,704
Convertible notes .............................. 200,000
Excess of equity in net losses of joint
venture over investment .................... 122,370 120,270
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Total liabilities .................... 720,747 1,076,974
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share;
100,000,000 shares authorized;
74,440,101 and 69,135,920 shares
issued and outstanding ................. 744,401 691,359
Additional paid-in capital ................. 13,046,800 12,471,502
Deficit accumulated in the development
stage .................................. (10,599,537) (10,228,545)
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Total stockholders' equity .......... 3,191,664 2,934,316
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Totals ............................... $ 3,912,411 $ 4,011,290
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Three Months Cumulative
Ended June 30, Ended June 30, from
1996 1995 1996 1995 Inception
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Revenues:
Sales .................... $ 876,082
Interest income .......... $ 476 $ 464 $ (114) $ 299 539,012
Other income ............. 75,000
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Totals ............ 476 464 (114) 299 1,490,094
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Expenses:
Mine expenses ............ 3,360,793
Write-down of inventories 223,049
Depreciation, depletion
and amortization ..... 61,070 61,072 30,535 30,536 1,971,613
General and administrative
expenses ............. 277,540 95,850 43,555 59,604 4,575,271
Interest expense ......... 30,758 34,591 11,317 16,865 524,358
Amortization of debt is-
suance expense ....... 683,047
Equity in net loss of
joint venture ........ 2,100 1,050 122,370
Loss on settlement of
claims by joint
venture partner ...... 468,000
Loss on settlement of
litigation ............. 100,000
Loss on investment in
oil and gas wells .... 61,130
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Totals ............ 371,468 191,513 86,457 107,005 12,089,631
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Net loss ..................... $ (370,992) $ (191,049) $ (86,571) $ (106,706) $(10,599,537)
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Weighted average shares
outstanding ................ 69,758,903 48,556,123 72,292,716 40,556,123
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Net loss per common share .... $ (.01) $ ( - ) $ ( - ) $ ( - )
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Cumulative
Ended June 30, from
1996 1995 Inception
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Operating activities:
Net loss ............................. $ (370,992) $ (191,049) $(10,599,537)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and depletion ....... 61,070 61,072 1,971,613
Amortization of debt issuance
expense ....................... 683,047
Value of common stock issued
for:
Services ...................... 970,277
Settlement of litigation ...... 100,000
Settlement of claims by joint
venture partner ........... 468,000
Compensation resulting from
stock options granted ......... 311,900
Value of stock options granted
for services .................. 112,500
Equity in net loss of joint
venture ....................... 2,100 122,370
Other ............................ (7,123)
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
Other current assets .......... 71
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses .................. 119,137 (67,276) 580,886
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Net cash used in operat-
ing activities ....... (188,685) (197,182) (5,286,067)
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Investing activities:
Purchases and additions to mining,
milling and other property and
equipment ........................ (5,035,354)
Purchases of mining reclamation
bonds, net ....................... (80,000) (125,000)
Deferred mine development costs
and other expenses ............... (255,319)
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Net cash used in invest-
ing activities ....... (80,000) (5,415,673)
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Cumulative
Ended June 30, from
1996 1995 Inception
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Financing activities:
Issuances of common stock ............ $ 202,600 $ 8,663,257
Issuance of Underwriter's stock
warrants ......................... 100
Commissions on sales of common
stock ............................ (381,860)
Purchases of treasury stock .......... (12,500)
Payments of deferred under-
writing costs .................... (63,814)
Proceeds from exercise of
stock options .................... 306,300
Issuance of convertible debentures
and notes ........................ 200,000 1,505,000
Proceeds of loans from joint
venture partner .................. 60,100 $ 117,021 586,388
Repayments of loans from joint
venture partner .................. (311,824) (311,824)
Payments of debt issuance
expenses ......................... (164,233)
Proceeds of other notes and
loans payable .................... 80,000 688,000
Repayments of other notes and
loans payable .................... (120,000)
Proceeds of loans from affiliate ..... 55,954
Repayments of loans from affiliate ... (48,661)
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Net cash provided by financing
activities ................ 150,876 197,021 10,702,107
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Increase (decrease) in cash .............. (117,809) (161) 367
Cash, beginning of period ................ 118,176 916 --
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Cash, end of period ...................... $ 367 $ 755 $ 367
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:
Interest paid ........................ $ -- $ 4,441 $ 298,868
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See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Unaudited interim financial statements:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position of
Franklin Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. (the "Company") as of June 30, 1996,
and its results of operations and cash flows for the six months and three
months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. Information included in the condensed
balance sheet as of December 31, 1995 has been derived from the audited
balance sheet in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 1995 (the "10-KSB") filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Certain terms used herein are defined in the 10- KSB.
Accordingly, these unaudited condensed financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements, notes to financial statements
and the other information in the 10-KSB.
The results of operations for the six months and three months ended June
30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for
the full year ending December 31, 1996.
Note 2 - Basis of presentation:
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. However, the Company is a
development stage enterprise whose operations have generated recurring
losses and cash flow deficiencies from its inception. As of June 30, 1996,
it had an accumulated deficit of approximately $10,600,000 and a working
capital deficiency of $598,000. As explained in Note 3, the Company was in
default with respect to the payment of the principal of and the accrued
interest on its outstanding convertible debentures which totaled $167,000
as of June 30, 1996. The Company was delinquent with respect to the payment
of $44,000 of real estate taxes as of June 30, 1996. The Company is
substantially dependent on Gems, its Joint Venture partner, for its
short-term financing and the funding of the development of its principal
mining and milling properties which were not operational as of June 30,
1996. Such matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 - Basis of presentation (concluded):
The Company's ability to continue as a going concern will depend,
primarily, on whether it can obtain additional debt or equity financing
from its Joint Venture partner or from other sources to fund its existing
obligations and the additional obligations it will incur while its mining
resources are being developed, the continued forbearance of the holders of
its convertible debentures and, ultimately, the ability of the Joint
Venture, in which it holds a 17.5% interest and to which it has committed
substantially all of its resources, to conduct profitable mining and
milling operations on a sustained basis. Management of the Company does not
believe that operations of the Joint Venture will generate any significant
profits or cash flows for the Company during the remainder of 1996.
However, management believes, but cannot assure, that the Company's Joint
Venture partner will continue to provide the remainder of the funds the
Company will need to operate through June 30, 1997. Accordingly, the
accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the
amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should
the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3 - Convertible debt:
As of June 30, 1996, the Company was in default with respect to the payment
of the $145,000 principal balance of its outstanding 12.25% convertible
debentures and $22,202 of accrued interest thereon payable for the quarters
subsequent to March 31, 1995. The Company sent notices to its
debenture holders in December 1995 asking for their consent by February 15,
1996 to the further extension of the maturity date to December 31, 1996. It
was also contemplated that conversion rights would also be extended at the
previous rate of $.50 per share. The Company also agreed that it would make
all interest payments due to such holders through December 31, 1995, prepay
interest for the first quarter of 1996 and set up a fund with the Trustee
to secure the timely payment of the principal balance of the debentures on
December 31, 1996. Only one holder of a $1,000 debenture rejected the
Company's request.
Q2-6
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 - Convertible debt (concluded):
While it is the intention of management and the Company to comply with the
terms of the agreements with the debenture- holders, the Company has been
unable to comply as a result of the liquidity and cash flow problems
described in Note 1. As a result of its default and its continued failure
to comply with the December 1995 agreements, the Company may be subject to
legal proceedings by the Transfer Agent/Trustee under the Indenture
Agreement or from debentureholders seeking immediate repayment of principal
plus interest and penalties. Management cannot assure that there will be
funds available for the required payments or what the effects of any
actions brought by or on behalf of the debentureholders will be. In
December 1995, the Company commenced an offering exempt from registration
pursuant to Rule 505 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act"), of 15% secured convertible promissory notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000. The Company terminated the
offering on February 5, 1996 after selling convertible notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $400,000, of which $200,000 was sold in
December 1995 and $200,000 was sold in the three months ended March 31,
1996. Each convertible note was scheduled to mature 18 months from the date
of its issuance. The convertible notes were guaranteed by Gems and secured
by Gems' profit interest in the Joint Venture. The notes became convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock after April 1, 1996 at a
conversion price based on 75% of the average market price of the Company's
common stock (as defined) for a specified period prior to conversion. All
of the notes were converted prior to June 30, 1996, and the Company issued
4,294,770 common shares upon conversion based on the total balance of
principal and accrued interest outstanding of $418,740 and a conversion
price of $.0975 per share.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4 - Loans payable to Joint Venture partner:
As explained in Note 4 in the 10-KSB, the balance of the loans payable by
the Company to its Joint Venture partner pursuant to the terms of the Zeus
Joint Venture Agreement totaled $313,688 at December 31, 1995. During the
six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company made net cash repayments of
$251,724 thereby reducing the balance of the loans payable to $61,964. Such
balance is noninterest bearing and without a specific due date. In
addition, Gems has guaranteed the payment of the Company's outstanding
convertible promissory notes (see Note 3).
Note 5 - Environmental matters:
As explained in Note 6 in the 10-KSB, the Company was notified by the State
of Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (the "DMG") in March 1996 that
it would be required to increase its land reclamation bond by an amount
that would be determined subsequently; however, the Company was required to
increase such bond to $93,000 until such time as the total amount of the
reclamation bond was determined. On or about March 28, 1996, the Company
received a temporary cease and desist order prohibiting it from conducting
mining and milling operations at the Franklin Mine until such time as all
of the violations cited by the DMG were corrected. In addition, the Mined
Land Reclamation Bureau of Colorado (the "MLRB") determined that the
Company's reclamation bond should be further increased to approximately
$252,000 by April 5, 1996. The Company was unable to meet that deadline.
However, the prospecting and testing activities that were in process at the
Franklin Mill were not materially affected by the cease and desist order
since they were being conducted pursuant to a permit that was specifically
excluded from such order.
On April 24, 1996, the Company was able to obtain the $252,000 bond
required by the MLRB from an independent bonding company in exchange for
the deposit by the Company's Joint Venture partner of $125,000 in a trust
account maintained for the benefit of the bonding company, guarantees from
the Joint Venture partner and certain of its principals and the posting of
a performance bond from an independent bonding company by one of the Joint
Venture's contractors with respect to the completion of the technical and
remediation work required by the regulatory authorities. As a result, the
cease and desist order was vacated on June 7, 1996 and the Company received
refunds of approximately $93,000 during the second quarter of 1996 from the
mining reclamation bonds it had posted.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6 - Stockholders' equity: Issuances of common stock:
In February 1996, the Company commenced an offering pursuant to Rule 505 of
Regulation D of its common stock to accredited and unaccredited investors
at a purchase price 15% below the market price of the common stock as
quoted on NASDAQ at the close of business on the prior day in an effort to
raise up to approximately $1,000,000. During the six months ended June 30,
1996, the Company sold 953,411 shares of common stock for total cash
proceeds of $202,600, or $.2125 per share, prior to the termination of the
offering.
During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company also issued
4,294,770 shares of unregistered common stock upon the conversion of notes
(see Note 3) and 56,000 shares of unregistered common stock in lieu of a
cash payment for previously accrued liabilities of $7,000, which was
equivalent to $.125 per share or approximately 50% of the fair market value
of the shares at the time of issuance. These were noncash transactions and,
accordingly, they were not reflected in the accompanying statement of cash
flows for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
The holders of the 4,294,770 common shares issued upon the conversion of
the notes have unlimited piggyback registration rights and, commencing one
year after issuance and subject to certain conditions, will have the right
to demand one registration with respect to the shares.
Common stock reserved for issuance:
At June 30, 1996, shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon
exercise of outstanding debentures and warrants as follows:
Convertible debentures 290,000
Warrants 500,000
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Total 790,000
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Note 7 - Subsequent events:
On July 3, 1996, the Company acquired the Gold Hill Mill, a permitted
milling facility located in Boulder County, Colorado- do, from Colino Oro
Molino, Inc. ("COM Inc."), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Island which is the
parent of Gems, the Company's- Joint Venture partner. The cost of the
acquisition totaled $2,500,000 which was paid through the issuance of a
mortgage note requiring the payment of the entire principal balance on July
3, 1999 and the payment of interest, computed at an annual rate of 8%, on a
quarterly basis. The mortgage note is secured by the milling facility.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO., INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 - Subsequent events (concluded):
In July 1996, the Company commenced an offering to unaffiliated parties
pursuant to Regulation D for the issuance of shares of common stock at the
approximate equivalent of $.15625 per share in exchange for certain notes,
mortgages and other obligations of Gems and/or other subsidiaries of
Island. Management of the Company anticipates that upon the completion of
the offering the Company shall have (i) purchased obligations of its
affiliates with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $1,400,000
through the issuance of approximately 8,960,000 in shares of common stock
and (ii) transferred the obligations of its affiliates so acquired to COM
Inc. for an equivalent reduction in the principal balance of the mortgage
note.
In July 1996, the Company commenced another offering to unaffiliated
parties pursuant to Regulation D of up to 10,000,000 shares of its common
stock at $.125 per share. The investment banking company acting as the
placement and selling agent will receive a commission equal to 5% of the
gross proceeds of the offering and a warrant for the purchase of 5% of the
total number of shares sold in the offering. The warrant will be
exercisable during the three year period from the date of the closing of
the offering at $.125 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
Management of the Company anticipates that the proceeds of the offering
will be used (i) to pay all accrued interest on the Company's outstanding
convertible debentures, (ii) to satisfy delinquent real property taxes,
(iii) to pay accrued professional fees (iv) to pay for $250,000 of costs of
assisting in the development and design of technologies for use in the
Company's milling facilities and (v) for general working capital purposes.
As of the date this report was filed, the Company had received approximate
gross proceeds of $100,000 from the sale of approximately 800,000 shares of
common stock.
The Company has agreed to use its best efforts with respect to the
completion of initial and effective filings of registration statements
pursuant to the Act within specified periods for any common shares sold
through the offerings described above.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had no active mining or milling operations during the six
months ended June 30, 1996 as a result, in part, of a cease and desist order
issued in March 1996 by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for permit
violations that were not vacated until June 7, 1996.
During 1995 and 1994, the Company financed its operations primarily through
loans from Gems & Minerals Corp., its joint venture partner. During the six
months ended June 30, 1996, the Company raised $200,000 from the private
placement of convertible notes in addition to another $200,000 raised in the
fourth quarter of 1995.The Company also sold 953,411 shares of unregistered
common stock for$202,600. The Company used the cash obtained through the sale of
the notes and the stock primarily to (i) partially finance its operating losses;
(ii) increase the net amount of mining reclamation bonds on deposit by $80,000
in order to get the cease and desist order vacated; and (iii) reduce the net
balance payable to Gems arising from previous operating loans by approximately
$252,000 (the Company repaid $312,000 in the first quarter, but had to borrow
$60,000 from Gems in the second quarter).
During the second quarter of 1996, all of the notes issued in the fourth
quarter of 1995 and the first quarter of 1996 as described in the preceding
paragraph were converted, and the Company issued 4,294,770 common shares upon
conversion based on the total balance of principal and accrued interest
outstanding of $418,740 and a conversion price of $.0975 per share.
On July 3, 1996, the Company acquired the Gold Hill Mill, a permitted
modern milling facility located in Boulder County, Colorado from an affiliate of
Gems for $2,500,000 through another noncash transaction, whereby it issued a
mortgage note to the affiliate requiring the payment of the entire principal
balance on July 3, 1999and the payment of interest, at 8% per annum, on a
quarterly basis. The mortgage note is secured by the milling facility.
Also, in July 1996, the Company commenced an offering to unaffiliated
parties pursuant to Regulation D for the issuance of shares of common stock at
the approximate equivalent of $.15625 per share in exchange for certain notes,
mortgages and other obligations of Gems and/or other subsidiaries of Island.
Management of the Company anticipates that upon completion of the offering the
Company shall have purchased obligations of its affiliates with an aggregate
principal balance of approximately $1,400,000 through the issuance of
approximately 8,960,000 shares of common stock and then transferred the
obligations of its affiliates so acquired to the seller of the Gold Hill
property for an equivalent reduction in the principal balance of the mortgage
note.
The Company's current administrative costs are estimated to be
approximately $30,000 per month. In addition to loans and advances from Gems,
the Company anticipates funding operations from the proceeds of another offering
to unaffiliated accredited and nonaccredited investors pursuant to Regulation D
of up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at $.125 per share. The proceeds
of the offering will also be used (i) to pay all accrued interest on the
Company's outstanding convertible debentures, (ii) to satisfy delinquent real
property taxes, (iii) to pay accrued professional fees and (iv) to pay for
$250,000 of costs of assisting in the development and design of technologies for
use in the Company's milling facilities. As of the date this report was filed,
the Company had received approximate gross proceeds of $100,000 from the sale of
approximately 800,000 shares of common stock.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Results of Operations
The Company had a net loss of $86,371 for the three months ended June 30,
1996 as compared to a net loss of $106,706 during the same period in 1995. This
decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in interest expense of
approximately $5,500 and reduced general and administrative expenses
approximating $16,000.
General and administrative expense were $43,555 for the quarter ended June
30, 1996 compared with $59,604 during the same period in 1995. Interest expense
was $11,317 during the 1996 second quarter as compared to $16,865 in the same
1995 quarter. Interest expense was reduced by the conversion of debt to equity
in the fourth quarter 1995 and the first quarter 1996. The Company had a net
loss of $370,992 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to a net
loss of $191,049 during the same period in 1995. This net increase was primarily
attributable to a decrease in interest expense of approximately $3,800 and an
increase in general and administrative expenses approximating $181,700.
General and administrative expenses were $277,540 for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 compared with $95,850 during the same period in 1995 due primarily
to a substantial increase in professional fees during the first quarter of 1996.
Interest expense was $30,758 during the six months ended June 30, 1996 as
compared to $34,591 during the same period in 1995. Interest expense was reduced
by the conversion of debt to equity in the fourth quarter 1995 and the first
quarter 1996.
The Company's ability to continue operations through June 30,1997 is
predicated primarily on the terms of the joint venture agreement with Gems
pursuant to which Gems has agreed to provide technical and financial support for
the resumption of mining and milling operations at the Company's original
Franklin mining and milling property and the Gold Hill Mill acquired in July
1996. The ability of the Company to raise funds through the private placement of
10,000,000 common shares at $.125 per share, described above, will also dictate
how quickly the mining and milling operations at both sites will commence. Once
the properties begin commercial operations, the Company will realize 17.5% of
all net profits the Franklin Mine and the Gold Hill Mill generate pursuant to
the joint venture agreement. Additionally, the Company will receive 17.5% of all
income the Joint Venture will derive from certain contracts in which the Zeus
Joint Venture has profit interests. Management is hopeful that profits and cash
flow derived from the joint venture will be sufficient to fund its future
operation; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will realize
sufficient cash flows from the commercial operations of its properties during
the 12 months ending June 30, 1997 or that the limited income and cash flow
which it will receive from the Profit Contracts will be sufficient to fund its
operations and other obligations independent of financial support from Gems.
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Part II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In June 1996, each of Leadville Mining & Milling Corporation ("Leadville")
and its principal officer, Gifford A. Dieterle commenced actions against the
Company in District Court, Clear Creek County Colorado1 with respect to certain
monies advanced by Leadville on behalf of the Company in connection with
expenses allegedly attributable to the Company incurred by the Company as a
result of the use of common office space in New York and certain consulting fees
which Mr. Dieterle claims are owed by the Company to him for services rendered
in connection with the Franklin Mining properties as a geologist. The aggregate
amount of the claims were approximately $33,000 plus interest accruing at 8% per
annum and attorney's fees.
On July 10, 1996, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with each
of Leadville and Mr. Dieterle pursuant to which it was agreed that the Company
would settle all claims involved for $18,000 and each of Leadville and Dieterle
will, as soon as possible, (i) discontinue each of the actions against the
Company as well as withdraw any motions filed with respect thereto, (ii) remove
any liens or other encumbrances which may have been filed against the assets of
the Company and (iii) execute releases with respect to such claims. The Company
has made payments in the amount of $9,000 to Leadville to date and, upon the
payment of the final $9,000 the parties will execute releases in connection
therewith. The Company is hopeful that all payments will be made and paperwork
completed by the end of August.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
As of June 30, 1996, the Company continues to be in default with respect to
the payment of $145,000 principal amount of its 12 1/4% Convertible Debentures
(the "Debentures") and accrued and unpaid interest as of June 30, 1996 in the
amount of approximately $22,000. In December 1995, the Company notified its
debenture holders that it would be unable to pay the outstanding principal and
interest on December 31, 1995 as previously agreed and requested that such
holders extend the maturity date of the Debentures to December 31, 1996. In
exchange for such consents, the Company agreed to (i) bring all interest
payments current through December 31, 1995 and prepay the interest payment due
at the end of the first quarter of 1996, (ii) extend the conversion rights of
such holders at the previous rate of $.50 per share through December 31, 1996
and (iii) establish a fund with the Trustee to secure the timely payment of the
principal balance of the Debentures on December 31, 1996 (the "December 1995
Agreements"). Only one holder of $1,000 principal amount of debentures rejected
the Company's proposal.
1 Civil Action NO. 96CV36 Leadville Mining & Milling Co., Inc. vs. Franklin
Consolidated Mining Company, Inc., (Dist. Ct, Clear Creek County,
Colorado); Civil Action NO. 96CV35 Gifford A. Dieterle vs. Franklin
Consolidated Mining Company, Inc., (Dist. Ct, Clear Creek County, Colorado)
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While it remains the intention of management and the Company to comply with
these agreements, the Company has been unable to meet its obligations to such
holders as a result of unforeseen liquidity and cash flow shortages. As a result
of its continued default and failure to comply with the December 1995
Agreements, the Company may be subject to legal proceedings by or on behalf of
debenture holders seeking payment of principal and all interest as well as any
penalties and other legal remedies the holders may claim they are entitled to
receive under the law. There can be no assurance that the Company will have
adequate funds available to make the payment required under the December 1995
Agreements or that the commencement of legal proceedings will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
In December 1995, the Company commenced an offering pursuant to Rule 505 of
Regulation D of $1,500,000 principal amount of its 15% Secured Notes (the
"Notes") Convertible into Shares of Common Stock of the Company. On or about May
20, 1996, each of the noteholders notified the Company that they wished to
convert the principal amount of the Notes into Common Stock of the Company in
accordance with the terms of conversion set forth in the Note. In addition, all
but $50,000 of the principal amount of the Notes agreed to convert the accrued,
but unpaid interest due on March 31, 1996 into Common Stock of the Company. The
remaining $50,000 of Notes has requested that such interest thereon be paid in
cash which is estimated to be approximately $ 2,700.
Item 5. Other Information
In February, 1996, the Company commenced an offering pursuant to Rule 505
of Regulation D of its Common Stock to accredited and unaccredited investors in
an effort to raise the remaining amount of funds which it anticipated it would
be able to realize through the offering of the Notes. Subscribers of the
offering purchased the Common Stock at a purchase price 15% below the market
price of the stock as quoted on NASDAQ at the close of business the prior date.
The Company terminated this offering on April 30, 1996 after raising
approximately $202,600.
As partial payment for services rendered, the Company issued an aggregate
of 56,000 shares to partners of the Company's former independent auditors which
issuance has reduced the Company's outstanding liability to such firm from
$17,000 to $10,000. The remainder of such fees are to be paid in cash and have
not been paid as of the date this report was filed.
In March, 1996, the Company was notified that it would be required, to
further increase its land reclamation bond. In an effort to comply with such
requests, the Company posted an additional $48,000 increasing its land
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reclamation bond from $45,000 to $93,000. On or about March 28, 1996 at a
hearing before the Mine Land Reclaimation Board ("MLRB") and the Department of
Minerals and Geology ("DMG"), the Company received a temporary cease and desist
order prohibiting it from conducting mining and/or milling operations at the
Franklin Mine until such time as all of the violations cited by the DMG were
satisfied. Crushing activities conducted at the Franklin Mill pursuant to the
Durango Prospecting Permit in March were excluded from such order. Additionally,
the MLRB determined that the Company's reclamation bond should be increased to
approximately $252,000 on or before April 5, 1996. The Company was able to post
the required bond with the DMG in May of 1996 and received verbal assurances
from such agency that all of the violations at the Franklin Mine have been
remedied and the Cease and Desist is no longer in effect. The DMG confirmed such
assurances through official notification thereof in June, 1996.
As set forth in the Hayden/Kennec Leases, the Company is required to pay
all real property taxes assessed to the properties covered by such leasehold
agreement. As of the date hereof, the real estate taxes presently due and owing
are approximately $44,000 for the years ended 1993, 1994 and 1995. Moreover, the
taxes assessed for the year ended 1993 and 1994 in the amount of approximately
$24,000 have been sold at auction to a third party. The Company has been
informed by the requisite taxing authorities that it must pay the 1993 and 1994
amounts on or before August 1997 to avoid being subject to enforcement
proceedings to collect such obligations. No partial payments are accepted with
respect to the 1993 and 1994 tax liabilities. The Company is hopeful that it
will be able to pay such taxes out of the proceeds of any future monies raised
and is hopeful that future tax obligations of the Company can be satisfied out
of the Company's operations.
On June 5, 1996 the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent
(the "Letter of Intent") with Gems & Minerals Corp., the Company's joint venture
partner ("Gems"), to acquire certain assets of Gems in exchange for stock equal
to approximately 67%, which together with the approximately 18% of the Company
held by Gems at that time would have equaled approximately 85% of the
outstanding shares of the Company. The assets which were to be acquired by the
Company included (i) Gems' 82.5% interest in the Zeus Joint Venture (of which
the Company presently retains 17.5%), (ii) the portion of the Hayden/Kennec
Leases previously purchased by Gems from Audrey Hayden which relates to
properties comprising the Franklin Mines, (iii) the Rugg/Mogul Mine Leases
relating to the properties comprising the Mogul Mine and (iv) the Gold Hill
Mill, a fully permitted milling facility owned by Colino Oro Molino, Inc. ("Com,
Inc."), an affiliate of Gems and wholly owned subsidiary of Island Investment
Corp., the parent company of Gems ("Island). The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Letter of Intent were predicated upon the
completion of customary due diligence, the obtaining or making of any other
consents, filings, instruments or regulatory approvals necessary to consummate
the transaction, the execution of definitive agreements on or before June 16,
1996, the approval of Franklin stockholders of an increase in capitalization of
the Company and the approval of the stockholders of Gems, and each of the
parties's respective boards of directors of the transactions on or before
September 3, 1996.
After conducting preliminary due diligence, it was determined by both Gems
and the Company that it would not be in the best interest of either party to
pursue the transactions outlined in the Letter of Intent at this time. Thus, the
parties have mutually agreed not to proceed with such acquisition plans and
allowed the Letter of Intent to expire. However, Gems has expressed to the
Company its continued interest in the Company and its desire and intention to
continue to explore alternative structures to lead to a combination of
businesses. As of the date hereof, no specific agreements or proposals have been
offered to the Company at this time.
As an alternative to the acquisition structure outlined in the Letter of
Intent and in an effort to further expedite the commencement of operations of
the Company's mining business, the Company acquired the Gold Hill Mill, a
permitted modern milling facility located in Boulder County, Colorado, from Com,
Inc on July 3, 1996 for $2,500,000. The $2,500,000 consideration for the
acquisition of the Gold Hill Mill was paid by the issuance of an interest only
note of the Company payable to Com, Inc.( the "Gold Hill Note") bearing interest
at a rate of 8% per annum. Interest payments on the Gold Hill Note are $50,000
payable on a quarterly basis and the Gold Hill Note is secured by a mortgage on
the Gold Hill Mill property in favor of Com, Inc. The principal amount of the
Note is due on July 3, 1999.
In an effort to reduce its outstanding obligation to Com, Inc. incurred in
connection with the acquisition of the Gold Hill Mill, the Company commenced an
offering pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), to purchase certain assets form third parties in exchange for
common stock of the Company. The assets consist of certain notes, mortgages and
other obligations of Gems and/or its affiliates to such third parties. Upon the
completion of the offering, the Company anticipates that it shall have purchased
approximately $1,400,000 of assets through the issuance of approximately
8,900,000 shares of common stock. It is further anticipated that, upon the
completion of the offering, the Company will further assign the assets to Com,
Inc., and/or its assignees in exchange for a reduction in the principal amount
of the Gold Hill Note by approximately $1,400,000. In addition, the Company has
agreed to use its best efforts to file within 45 to 60 days from the date upon
which this offering has been terminated, a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") with respect to such
shares issued in the offering on such form as shall be available to the Company
and shall use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become
effective not more than 90 days from the date of such initial filing.
On July 8, 1996, the Joint Venture acquired the rights to certain
agreements which would allow it to mill mine dump material located on fourteen
mine dumps in the immediate vicinity of the Gold Hill Milling facility. The
agreements provide Zeus Joint Venture the right to mill or process the dumps
which the Company has been advised are estimated to contain an aggregate of
approximately 590,000 tons of material grading 0.15 to 0.18 ounces of gold per
ton of dump material. As of the date hereof, no milling has begun at either the
Franklin Mill and/or Gold Hill Mill.
In July, 1996, the Company commenced an offering of up to $1,250,000 of its
common stock at a purchase price of $.125 per share. The offering is being
placed by Stires & Company, a New York brokerage firm as placement agent for the
Company (the "Placement Agent"). The Company has agreed to pay a commission to
the Placement Agent equal to 5% of the gross proceeds of the offering and to
issue a selling agent warrant which will, when exercised convert into 5% of the
total amount of shares sold in the offering. It is anticipated that the net
proceeds of the offering will be used to pay past interest due and owing on the
Debentures, to satisfy delinquent real property taxes due on the Franklin Mining
properties in the amount of approximately $18,000, and for use as working
capital and the payment of professional fees. The Company has agreed to use its
best efforts to file within 45 to 60 days from the date upon which this offering
has been terminated, a registration statement with the Commission with respect
to such shares issued in the offering on such form as shall be available to the
Company and shall use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to
become effective not more than 90 days from the date of such initial filing.
The Company has also committed to contribute $250,000 of the net proceeds
of this offering to fund a joint venture project with Zeus and Precious Metals
Refining Corp. ("PMRC") of Towaco, New Jersey. The project contemplates the
installation of a gold refining facility located in the Denver area which will
utilize both conventional and innovative technologies to achieve efficient
recoveries from gold ores and concentrates. It is anticipated that PMRC will
supply the Joint Venture with rights to use the Haber Gold Process technology
("HGP"), a proprietary, low cost environmentally benign method for dissolving
gold that has already demonstrated in independent testing the ability to extract
substantially all of the gold in the type of concentrates produced from the Gold
Hill Mill and the Mogul Mine (as hereinafter defined). It is anticipated that
Dr. John Lee, Vice President and Technical Director of PMRC will supervise
installation and start up of the HGP leach circuit and, in consideration for its
commitment of $250,000 in funding, PMRC has agreed in principle to allow the
Company, through the Zeus Joint Venture to further participate in future HGP
projects developed by PMRC in the United States and Canada.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits
A. Press Release of the Company, dated June 5, 1996.
B. Mortgage Deed of Trust and Note, dated July 3, 1996
C. Press Release of the Company, dated July 10, 1996.
D. Press Release of the Company, dated July 11, 1996.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY, INC.
ROOM 500
76 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005-3402
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, New York -- June 5, 1996 -- Franklin Consolidated Mining Co.,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (NASDAQ Symbol FKCM) announced today that it has
entered into a nonbinding letter of intent with Gems & Minerals Corp., a Nevada
corporation and the Company's joint venture partner, to acquire certain assets
of Gems in exchange for stock equal to approximately 67%, which together with
approximately 18% presently held by Gems will equal approximately 85% of the
outstanding shares of the Company. The assets to be acquired include Gems' 82.5%
interest in the Zeus Joint Venture of which the Company presently retains 17.5%,
the so-called "Hayden Leases" relating to the Franklin Mines, the so-called
"Rugg/Mogul Mine Leases" relating to the Mogul Mine and the so-called "Gold Hill
Mill", a fully permitted milling facility. The consummation of the transactions
are predicated upon the completion of customary due diligence, the execution of
definitive agreements, the approval of Franklin stockholders of an increase in
capitalization of the Company and approval by the parties' respective
shareholders and boards of directors of any other matters required by applicable
law, or their respective certificate of incorporations and/or by-laws in order
to consummate the transactions as contemplated hereby on or before September 3,
1996.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY, INC.
ROOM 500
76 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005-3402
Contact: J. Terry Anderson, Pres.
212-344-2828
For Immediate Release
New York, New York -- July 10, 1996 -- on July 3, 1996, Franklin
Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. (FKCM-NASDAQ) acquired the Gold Hill Mill, a
permitted modern milling facility located in Boulder County, Colorado from
Colino Oro Molino, Inc. ("COM, Inc.") for $2,500,000 of consideration. COM, Inc.
is an affiliate of Gems & Minerals Corp., the Company's joint venture partner,
and Island Investment Corp., the parent company of both Gems and COM, Inc.
The Gold Hill Mill is located within close proximity to the Franklin Mine
and Mill as well as the Mogul Mining properties and will afford the Company the
opportunity to expand its geographic reach into the Gold Hill Mining region. It
is contemplated that milling will occur at the Gold Hill Mill and Franklin Mill
at a combined initial rate of 200 tons per day. The Company anticipates that
such capacity will be increased in the future upon the installation of
additional equipment at the facilities.
The Gold Hill Milling facility was originally part of the assets to be
acquired by the Company in exchange for stock pursuant to the Non-Binding Letter
of Intent entered into by the Company and Gems on June 5, 1996. The parties have
mutually agreed not to proceed with the prior acquisition plans on the terms set
forth in the Letter of Intent at this time and have allowed the Letter of Intent
to expire. However, Gems has expressed to the Company its desire and intention
to continue to explore alternative structures to lead to the combination of
businesses, although there is no specific agreement or proposal at this time.
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FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY, INC.
ROOM 500
76 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005-3402
Contact: J. Terry Anderson
President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, New York -- July 11, 1996 -- On July 8, 1996 Zeus No. I
Investments, a California general partnership formed by Franklin Consolidated
Mining Co., Inc. (FKCM-NASDAQ) and Gems & Minerals Corp. acquired the rights to
certain agreements which would allow Zeus to mill mine dump material located on
fourteen mine dumps in the immediate vicinity of the Gold Hill Milling facility.
The Gold Hill Mill was recently acquired by Franklin for $2,500,000 of
consideration and it is anticipated that milling will occur at the Gold Hill
Mill and Franklin Mill at a combined rate of 200 tons per day.
The agreements provide Zeus the right to mill or process the dumps which
the management of Franklin has been advised are estimated to contain an
aggregate of approximately 590,000 tons of material grading 0.15 to 0.18 ounces
of gold per ton (opt gold) of dump material.
The dump material will be screened on site, separating the coarse barren
and low grade fine material from that material to be milled. Franklin's
management has been furnished an estimate that approximately 50% of the total
dump material, or approximately 295,000 tons, will be milled at a grade of
approximately 0.26 opt gold.
Total operating costs are estimated by Franklin's management based upon
information furnished to it to date at approximately $196 per ounces of gold
recovered. Assuming a recovery rate of approximately 90%, the result would be an
estimated 69,000 ounces of gold produced at a net value of $174 per ounce or
$12,000,000, calculated at a $390 per ounce gold price with allowance for
smelter charges.
Recently, Franklin received notification from the Division of Mining and
Geology that the Cease and Desist order lodged against the Franklin mining
properties has been lifted and that the Company has been cleared of all
violations previously cited.
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DEED OF TRUST
(Due on Transfer - Strict)
THIS DEED OF TRUST is made this 3rd day of July, 1996 between Franklin
Consolidated Mining Company, Inc. A Delaware Corporation ("Borrower"), whose
address is 76 Beaver Street, Suite 500, New York, New York, 10005 and the
Boulder County Public Trustee ("Trustee") for the benefit of Colino Oro Molino,
Inc., a Washington Corpration ("Lender"), whose address is 9523 Sunshine Canyon
Drive, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
Borrow and Lender covenant and agree as follows:
1. Property in Trust. Borrower, in consideration of the indebtedness herein
recited and the trust herein created, hereby grants and conveys to Trustee in
trust, with power of sale, the following described property located in the
County of Boulder, State of Colorado.
SEE EXHIBIT A
which has the address of 9523 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, Colorado, 80302,
together with all its appurtenances (the "Property").
2. Note: Other Obligations Secured. This Deed of Trust is given to secure to
Lender:
(a) The repayment of the indebtedness evidenced by Borrower's note (the
"Note") dated July 3, 1996 in the principal sum of Two Milllion Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), with interest on the unpaid principal balance
from July 3, 1996 until paid at the rate of Eight percent (8%) per annum.
Principal and interest shall be payable at 9523 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder,
Colorado, 80302, or such other place as Lender may designate, in Interest Only
payments of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,00.00), due on the 3rd day of each
quarter beginning October 3, 1996; such payments shall continue until the entire
indebtedness evidenced by said Note is fully paid; provided, however, if not
sooner paid, the entire principal amount outstanding and accrued interest
thereon shall be due and payable on July 3, 1999;
and Borrower is to pay to Lender a late charge of Five percent (5%) of any
payment not received by Lender within Fifteen (15) days after payment is due;
and Borrower has the right to prepay the principal amount outstanding under said
Note, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty.
(b) The payment of all other sums, with interest thereon at Eight percent (8%)
per annum, disbursed by Lender in accordance with this Deed of Trust to protect
the security of this Deed of Trust; and
(c) The performance of the covenants and agreements of Borrower herein
contained.
3. Title. Borrower covenants that Borrower owns and has the right to grant
and convey the Property, and warrants title to the same, subject to general real
estate taxes for the current year, easements of record or in existence, and
recorded declarations, restrictions, reservations, and covenants, if any, as of
this date, with no other exceptions.
4. Payment of Principal and Interest. Borrower shall promptly pay when due
the principal of and interest on the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and late
charges as provided in the Note and shall perform all of Borrower's other
covenants contained in the the Note.
5. Applications of Payments. All payments received by Lender under the
terms hereof shall be applied by Lender first in payment of amounts due pursuant
to paragraph 23 (Escrow Funds for Taxes and Insurance), then to amounts
disbursed by Lender pursuant to paragraph 9 (Protection of Lender's Security),
and the balance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Note.
6. Prior Mortgages and Deeds of Trust; Charges; Liens. Borrower shall
perform all of Borrower's obligations under any prior deed of trust and any
other prior liens. Borrower shall pay all taxes, assessments and other charges,
fines and impositions attributable to the Property which may have or attain a
priority over this Deed of Trust, and leasehold payments or ground rents, if
any, in the manner set out in paragraph 23 (Escrow Funds for taxes and
Insurance) or, if not required to be paid in such manner, by Borrow making
payment, when due directly to the payee thereof. Dispite the foregoing, Borrower
shall not be required to make payments otherwise required by the paragraph if
Borrower, after notice to Lender, shall in good faith contest such obligation
by, or defend enforcement of such obligation in, legal proceedings which operate
to prevent the enforcement of the obligation or forfeiture of the Property or
any part thereof, only upon Borrower making all such contested payments and
other payments as ordered by the court to the registry of the court in which
such proceedings are file.
(7) Property Insurance. Borrower shall keep the improvements now existing
or hereafter erected on the Property insured against loss by fire or hazards
included within the term "extended coverage" in an amount at least equal to the
lesser of: (1) the insurable value of the Property of (2) an amount sufficient
to pay the sums secured by this Deed of Trust as well as any prior encumbrances
on the Property. All of the foregoing shall be known as "Property Insurance".
The insurance carrier providing the insurance shall be qualified to write
Property Insurance in Colorado and shall be chosen by Borrower subject to
Lenders' right to reject the chosen carrier for reasonable cause. All insurance
policies and renewals thereof shall include a standard mortgage clause in favor
of Lender and shall provide that the insurance carrier shall notify Lender at
least ten (10) days before cancellation, termination, or any material change of
coverage. Insurance policies and renewals thereof.
In the event of loss borrower shall give prompt notice to the insurance
carrier and Lender. Lender may make proof of loss if not made promptly by
Borrower.
Insurance proceeds shall be applied to restoration or repaid of the
Property damaged, provided such restoration or repair is economically feasible
and the security of this Deed of Trust is not thereby impaired. If such
restoration or repaid is not economically feasible or if the security of this
Deed of Trust would be impaired, the insurance proceeds shall be applied to the
sums secured by this Deed of Trust, with the excess, if any, paid to Borrower.
If the Property is abandoned by Borrower or if Borrower fails to respond to
Lender within thirty (30) days from the date notice is given in accordance with
paragraph 16 (Notice) by Lender to Borrower that the insurance carrier offers to
settle a claim for insurance benefits, Lender is authorized to collect and apply
the insurance proceeds, at Lender's option, either to restoration or repair of
the Property or to the sums secured by this Deed of Trust.
Any such application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone
the due date of the installments referred to in paragraph 4 (Payment of
Principal and Interest) and 23 (Escrow Funds for Taxes and Insurance) or change
the amount of such installments. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if, under paragraph 18 (Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other Remedies),
the Property is acquired by Lender, all right, title, and interest of Borrower
in and to any insurance policies and in and to the proceeds thereof resulting
from damage to the Property prior to the sale or acquisition shall pass to
Lender to the extent of the sums secured by this Deed of Trust immediately prior
to such sale or acquisition.
All of the rights of Borrower and Lender hereunder with respect to
insurance carrier, insurance policies, and insurance proceeds are subject to the
rights of any holder of a prior deed of trust with respect to said insurance
carriers, policies, and proceeds.
8. Preservation and Maintenance of Property. Borrower shall keep the
Property in good repair and shall not commit waste or permit impairment or
deterioration of the Property and shall comply with the provisions of any lease
if this Deed of Trust is on a leasehold. Borrower shall perform all of
Borrower's obligations under any declarations, covenants, bylaws, rules, or
other documents governing the use, ownership or occupancy of the Property.
9. Protection of Lender's Security. Except when Borrower has exercised
Borrower's rights under paragraph 6 above, if Borrower fails to perform the
covenants and agreements contained in this Deed of Trust, or if a default occurs
in a prior lien, or if any action or proceeding is commenced which materially
affects Lender's interest in the Property, the Lender, at Lender's option, with
notice to Borrower if required by law, may make such appearances, disburse such
sum, and take such action as is necessary to protect Lender's interest
including, but not limited to, disbursement of reasonable attorney's fees and
entry upon the Property to make repairs. Borrower hereby assigns to Lender any
right Borrower may have by reason of any prior encumbrance on the Property or by
law or otherwise cure any default under said prior encumbrance.
Any amounts disbursed by lender pursuant to this paragraph 9, with interest
thereon, shall become additional indebtedness of Borrower secured by this Deed
of Trust. Such amounts shall be payable upon notice from Lender to Borrower
secured by this Deed of Trust. Such amounts shall be payable upon notice from
Lender to Borrower requesting payment thereof, and Lender may bring suit to
collect any amounts so disbursed plus interest specified in paragraph 2(b)
(Note: Other Obligations Secured). Nothing contained in this paragraph 9 shall
require Lender to incur any expense or take any action hereunder.
10. Inspection. Lender may make or cause to be made reasonable entries upon
and inspection of the Property, provided that Lender shall give Borrower notice
prior to any such inspection specifying reasonable cause therefor related to
Lender's interest in the Property.
11. Condemnation. The proceeds of any award or claim for damages, direct or
consequential, in connection with any condemnation or other taking of the
Property or part thereof or for conveyance in lieu of condemnation are hereby
assigned and shall be paid to Lender as herein provided. However, all of the
rights of Borrower and Lender hereunder with respect to such proceeds are
subject to the rights of any holder of a prior deed of trust.
In the event of a total taking of Property, the proceeds shall be applied
to the sums secured by this Deed of Trust with the excess, if any, paid to
Borrower. In the event of a partial taking of the Property, the proceeds
remaining after taking out any part of the award due any prior lien holder (net
award) shall be divided between Lender and Borrower in the same ratio as the
amount of the sums secured by this Deed of Trust immediately prior to the date
of taking bears to Borrower's equity in the Property immediately prior to the
date of taking. Borrower's equity in the Property means the fair market value of
the Property less the amount of sums secured by both this Deed of Trust and all
prior liens (except taxes) that are to receive any of the award, all at the
value immediately prior to date of taking.
If the Property is abandoned by Borrower or if, after notice by Lender to
Borrower that the condemnor offers to make an award or settle a claim for
damages, Borrower fails respond to Lender within thirty (30) days after the date
such notice is given, Lender is authorized to collect and apply the proeeds, at
Lender's option, either to restoration or repaid of the Property or to the sums
secured by this Deed of Trust.
Any such application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone
the due date of the installments referred to in paragraphs 4 (Payment of
Principal and Interest) and 23 (Escrow Funds For Taxes and Insurance) nor change
the amount of such installments.
12. Borrower Not Released. Extension of the time for pahyment or
modification of amortization of the sums secured by this Deed of Trust granted
by Lender to any successor in interest of Borrower shall not operat to relase,
in any manner, the liability of the original Borrower not Borrower's successors
in interest from the original terms of this Deed of Trust. Lender shall not be
required to commence proceedings against such successor, or refuse to extend
time for payment, or otherwise modify amortization of the sums secured by this
Deed of Turst by reason of any demand made by the original Borrower nor
Borrower's successor in interest.
13. Forbearance by lender Not A Waiver. Any forbearance by Lender in
exercising any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise afforded by law, shall
not be a waiver or preclude the exercise of any such right or remedy.
14. Remedies Cumulative. Each remedy provided in the Note and this Deed of
Trust is distinct from and cumulative to all other rights or remedies under the
Note and this Deed of Trust or afforded by law or equity, and may be exercised
concurrently, independently or successively.
15. Successors and Assigns Bound; Joint and Several Liability; Captions.
The covenants and agreements herein contained shall bind, and the rights
hereunder shall inure to the respective successors and assigns of Lender and
Borrower, subject to the provisions of paragraph 24 (Transfer of the Property;
Assumption). All covenants and agreements of Borrower shall be joint and
several, the captions and headings of the paragraphs in this Deed of Trust are
for convenience only and are not to be used to interpret or define the
provisions hereof.
16. Notice. Except for any notice required by law to be give in another
manner, (a) any notice to Borrower provided for in this Deed of trust shall be
in writing and shall be given and be effective upon (1) delivery to Borrower or
(2) mailing such notice by first-class U.S. mail addressed to Borrower at
Borrower's address stated herein or at such other address as Borrower may
designate by notice to Lender as provide herein, and (b) any notice to Lender
shall be in writing and shall be given and be effective upon (1) delivery to
Lender or (2) mailing such notice by first-class U.S. mail to Lender's address
stated herein or to such other address as Lender may designate by notice to
Borrower as provided herein. Any notice provided for in this Deed of Frust shall
be deemed to have been given to Borrower or Lender when given in any manner
designated herein.
17. Governing Law; Severability. The Note and thi Deed of Trust shall be
governed by the law of Colorado. In the event that any provision or clause of
this Deed of Trust or the Note conflicts with the law, such conflict shall not
affect other provisions of this Deed of Trust or the Note which can be given
effect without the conflicting provision, and to this end the provisions of the
Deed of Trust and Note are declared to be severable.
18. Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other Remedies. Except as provided in
paragraph 24 (Transfer of the Property; Assumption), upon Borrower's breach of
any covenant or agreement of Borrower in this Deed of Trust or upon any default
in a prior lien upon the Property (unless Borrower has exercised Borrower's
rights under paragraph 6 above), at Lender's option, all of the sums secured by
this Deed of Trust shall be immediately due and payable (Acceleration). To
exercise this option, Lender may invoke the power of sale and any other remedies
permitted by law. Lender shall be entitled to collect all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in pursuing the remedies provided in this Deed of Trust
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees.
If Lender invokes the power of sale, Lender shall give wirtten notice to
Trustee of such election. Turstee shall give such notice to Borrower of
Borrower's rights as is provided by law. Trustee shall record a copy of such
notice as required by law. Trustee shall advertis the time and place of the sale
of the Property for not less than four weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation in each county in which the Property is situated, and shall mail
copies of such notice of sale to Borrower and other persons as prescribed by
law. After the lapse of such time as may be required by law, Trustee, without
demand on Borrower, shall sell the Property at public action to the highest
bidder for cash at the time and place (which may be on the Property or any part
thereof as permitted by law) in one or more parcel as Trustee may think best and
in such order as Trustee may determine. Lender or Lender's designee may purchase
the Property at any sale. it shall not be obligatory upon the purchaser at any
such sale to see the application of the purchase money.
Trustee shall apply the proceeds of the sale in the following order: (a) to
all reasonable costs and expenses of the sale including, but not limited to,
reasonable Trustee's and attorney's fees and costs of title evidence; (b) to all
sums secured by this Deed of Trust; and (c) the excess, if any, to the person or
persons legally entitled thereto.
19. Borrower's Right to Cure Default. Whenever foreclosue is commenced for
nonpayment of any sums due hereunder, the owners of the Property or parties
liable hereon shall be entitled to cure said defaults by paying all delinquent
principal and interest payments due as of the date of cure, costs, expenses,
late charges, attorney's fees, and other fees all in the manner provided by law.
Upon such payment, this Deed of Trust and the obligations secured hereby shall
remain in full force and effect as though no Acceleration had occurred, and the
foreclosure proceedings shall be discontinued.
20. Assignment of Rents; Appointment of Receiver; Lender in Possession. As
additional security hereunder, Borrower hereby assings to Lender the rents of
the Property; however, Borrower shal, prior to Acceleration under paragraph 18
(Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other Remedies) or abandonment of the Property, have
the right to collect and retain such rents as they become due and payable.
Lender or the holder of the Trustee's certificate of purchase shall be
entitled to a receiver for the Property after Acceleration under paragraph 18
(Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other Remedies); and shall also be entitled during
the time covered by foreclosure proceedings and the priod of redemtpion, if any;
and shall be entitle thereto as a manner of right without regard to the solvency
or insolvency of Borrower or of then then owner of the Property and without
regard to the value thereof. Such receiver may be appointed by any Court of
competent jurisdiction upon ex parte application and without notice-notice being
hereby expressly wiaved.
Upon Acceleration under paragraph 18 (Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other
Remedies) or abandonment of the Property, Lender, in person, by agent, or by
judicially-appointed receiver, shall be entitled to enter upon, take possession
of, and manage the Property and to collect the rents of the Property including
those past due. All rents collected by Lender of the receiver shall be applied
first to payment of the costs of preservation and management of the Property,
second to payments due upon prior liends, and then to the sums secured by this
Deed of Trust. Lender and the receiver shall be liable to account only for those
rents actually received.
21. Release. Upon payment of all sums secured by this Deed of Trust, Lender
shall cause Trustee to release this Deed of Trust and shall produce for Trustee
the Note. Borrower shall pay all costs of recordation and shall pay the
statutory Trustee's fees. if Lender shall not produce the note as aforesaid,
then Lender, upon notice in accordance with paragraph 16 (Notice) from Borrower
to Lender, shall obtain, at Lender's expense, and file any lost instrument bond
required by Turstee or pay the costs thereof to effect the release of this Deed
of Trust.
22. Waiver of Exepmtions. Borrower hereby waives all right of homestead and
any other exemption in the Property under state of federal law presently
existing or hereafter enacted.
23. Escrow Funds for Taxes and Insurance. This paragraph 23 is not
applicable if Funds as defined are being paid pursuant to a prior encumbrance.
Subject to applicable law, Borrower shall pay the Lender on each day instalments
of principal and interst are payable under the Note until the Note is paid in
full, a sum (herein referred to as "Funds") equal to N/A of yearly taxes and
assesments which may attain priority over this Deed of Trust, plus N/A of yearly
premium installments for Property Insurance, all as reasonable estimated
initially and from time to time by Lender on the basis of assesments and bills
and reasonable estimates thereof, taking into account any excess Funds not used
or shortages.
The principal of the Funds shall be held in a separate account by Lender in
trust for the benefit of Borrower and deposited in an institution, the deposits
or accounts of which are insured or guaranteed by a federal or state agency.
Lender shall apply the funds to pay siad taxes, assesments, and insurance
premiums. Lender may ot charge for so holding and applying the Funds, analyzing
siad account, or verify and compiling said assesments and bills. Lender shall
not be required to pay Borrower any inteest or carnings on the Funds. Lender
shall give to Borrower, without charge, an annual accounting of the Funds
showing credits and debits to the Funds and the purpose for which each debit to
the Funds was made. the Funds are pledged as additional security for the sums
secured by this Deed of Trust.
If the amount of the Funds held by Lender shall not be sufficient to pay
taxes, assesments, and insurance premiums as they fall due, Borrower shall pay
to Lender any amund necessary to make up the deficiency within thirty (30) days
from the date notice is given in accordance with paragraph 16 (Notice), by
Lender to Borrower requesting payment thereof.
Upon payment in full of all sums secured by this Deed of Trust, Lender
shall simultaneously refund to Borrower any Funds held by Lender. If under
paragraph 18 (Acceleration; Foreclosure; Other Remedies), the Property is sold
or the Property is otherwise acquired by Lender, whichever occurs first, any
Funds held by Lender at the time of application as a creidt against the sums
secured by thid Deed of Trust.
24. Transfer of the Property; Assumption. The following events shall be
referred to herein as a "Transfer": (i) a transfer or conveyance to title (or
any portion therof, legal or equitable) of the property (or any part therof or
interest therein), (ii) the exectuion of a contract or agreement creating a
right to title (or any portion thereof, legal or equitable) in the Property (or
any part thereof or interest therein), (iii) or any agreement granting
apossessory right in the Property (or any portion thereof), in excess of three
(3) years, (iv) a sale or transfer of, or the execution of a contract or
agreement creating a right to acquire or receive, more than fifty percent (50%)
of the controlling interest or more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial
interest in Borrower, (v) the reorganization, liquidation, or dissolution of
Borrower. Not to be included as a Transfer are (i) the creation of a lien or
encumbrance subordinate to this Deed of Trust, (ii) the creation of a purchase
money security interest for household appliances, or (iii) a transfer by devise,
descent, or by operation of the law upon the death of a joint tenant. At the the
election of Lender, in the event of each and every Transfer:
(a) All sums secured by this Deed of Trust shall become immediately due and
payable (Acceleration).
(b) If a Transfer occurs and should Lender not exercise Lender's option
pursuant to this paragraph 24 to Accelerate, Transferee shall be deemed to have
assumed all of the obligations of Borrower under this Deed of Trust including
all sums secured hereby whether or not the instrument evidencing such
conveyance, contract, or grant expressly so provides. This covenant shall run
with the Property and remain in full force and effect until said sums are paid
in full. Lender may without notice to Borrower deal with Transferee in the same
manner as with Borrower with reference to said sums including the payment or
creidt to Transferee of undisbursed reserve Funds on payment in full of said
sums, without in any way altering or disharging Borrower's liability hereunder
for the obligations hereby secured.
(c) Should Lender not elect to Accelerate upon the occurrence of such
Transfer then, subject to (b) above, the mere fact of a lapse of time or the
acceptance of payment subsequent to any such events, whether or not Lender had
actual or constructive notice of such Transfer, shall not be deemed a waiver of
Lender's right to make such election nor shall Lender be estopped therefrom by
virtue thereof. The issuance on behalf of Lender of a routine statement showing
the status of the loan, whether or not Lender had actual or constructive notice
of such Transfer, shall not be a waive or estoppel of Lender's said rights.
25. Borrower's Copy. Borrower acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Note
and this Deed of Trust.
EXECUTED BY BORROWER
ATTEST: FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, INC.
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
/s/ J. Terry Anderson
----------------------------
ROBERT WALIGUNDA, SECRETARY J. TERRY ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of San Francisco )
On July 3, 1996 before me, Blanche S Berger, Notary Public, personally appeared:
J. Terry Anderson
( )personally known to me; or ( X ) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) IS subscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged to me that HE executed the same in HIS authorized
capacity, and that by HIS signature on the instrument the person or entity upon
behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
/s/ Blanche S. Berger
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Blanche S. Berger, Notary
My Commission Expires: 7/21/99
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A:
THE OSCAR LODE MINING CLAIM (UNITED STATES MINERAL SURVEY NO. 17992
EMBRACKING APORTION OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 72 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.M. IN THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF
COLORADO, EXPRESSLY EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE GROUND
EMBRACED IN THE FOLLOWING MINING CLAIMS OR SURVEY NOS.:
WHITE CLOUD LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 107; WYNONE LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 112;
TRUMBO LOKE CLAIME, SURVEY NO 589; HERCULES LOKE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5604;
THRONDIKE LODE CLAIM AND LANSING LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5159A; HAZEL A. LODE
CLAIM AND JOHN G. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO 15825; GOOD ENOUGH LODE CLAIM, SURVEY
NO. 15838 AS EXCEPTED AND EXCLUDED IN PATENT RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 1910 IN BOOK
339 AT PAGE 70.
PARCEL B:
THE GOOD ENOUGH LODE MINING CLAIM, (UNITED STATES MINERAL SURVEY NO. 15838)
EMBRACING A PORTION OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 72 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.N., IN THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF
COLORADO, EXPRESSLY EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE GROUND
EMBRACED IN THE FOLLOWING MINING CLAIMS OR SURVEY NOS.:
EUGENE LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 101; GOLDEN CROWN LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 106;
DICK CRAGG LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO 5159A; HERCULES LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5604;
THAT PORTION OF THE HAZEL A. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN CONFLICT WITH SAID
SURVEY NO. 5604; THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID JOHN G. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN
CONFLICT WITH SAID SURVEYS NOS. 101, 106, 5159A ABD 5404; THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID
CY EATON LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN CONFLICT WITH SAID SURVEYS NOS. 106,
5159A AND 5604 AND THAT PORTION OF SAID FRANKLIN LODE CLAIM IN CONFLICT WITH
SAID SRUVEY NO. 5159A AS EXCEPTED AND EXCLUDED IN PATENT RECORDED AUGUST 18,
1904 IN BOOK 237 AT PAGE 141.
<PAGE>
CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California
County of San Francisco
On July 3, 1996 before me, Blanche S Berger, Notary Public, personally appeared:
J. Terry Anderson
( )personally known to me; or ( X ) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) IS subscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged to me that HE executed the same in HIS authorized
capacity, and that by HIS signature on the instrument the person or entity upon
behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
/s/ Blanche S. Berger
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Blanche S. Berger, Notary
Though the date below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons
relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SINGER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
( ) INVIDIDUAL
( X) CORPORATE OFFICER
President DEED OF TRUST
- -------------------------- -----------------------------------
TITLE TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
( ) PARTNER(S) ( ) LIMITED
( ) GENERAL 9 + EXHIBIT PAGE
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF PAGES
( ) ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
( ) TRUSTEE(S)
( ) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
( ) OTHER JULY 3, 1996
-----------------------------------
DATE OF DOCUMENT
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NONE
NAME OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES: -----------------------------------
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
<PAGE>
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
As of the date set forth hereafter Com, Inc. a Washington corporation has
sold to Franklin Consolidated Mining Company, a Delaware corporation all of its
rights, title and interest in the real and personal property attendant with Gold
Hill Mill, a facility locate in Boulder County, Colorado. As of the date
herewith the parties agree that Franklin, by way of its president, Terry
Anderson will execute a promissory note in favor of Com, Inc in the sum of
$2,500,000 and a Deed of Trust to secure that sum of menye which will be
recorded in the County of Boulder as soon as is practicable. Further, Com, Inc,
by way of its president, Curt Bernhardt will execute a Warranty Deed in favor of
Franklin which will be recorded in the County of Boulder as soon as is
practicable. The parties further agree that it is beneficial to both parties to
have the sale, made the subject of this memorandum, conclude at the earliest
possible date. With the foregoing in mind the parties agree that it is their
respective intentions that the sale should be considered consummated as of the
date of this memorandum subject to various conditons precedent which will be he
subject of review by legal and accounting counsel. An example of the conditions
precedent for illustrative purposes only would include but not be limited to the
following: (a) Disposition of an existing judgment lien against the property in
the approximate sum of $6500; (b) Disposition of a promissory note and Deed of
Trust against the property in the approximate principal sum of $300,000; (c) Com
Inc's agreement to defend and indemnify against any action emanating from a
Notice of Intent to File a Mechanis\cs Lien; (d) Disposition of the arrangement
between Com Inc and Franklin as a result of Com Inc. arranging for third party
financing which, inter alia, will result in an encumbrance and attendant
recording of a security interest on the Gold Hill property; (e) the allocation
of sales price between real and personal property and appropriate security
mechanisms attendant theretop; and (f) the receipt by Franklin of acceptable
title insurance.
Dated: July 3, 1996 Franklin Consolidated Mining Co.
A Delaware Corporation
/s/ J. Terry Anderson
--------------------------
TERRY ANDERSON, President
Con, Inc. a Washington Corporation
/s/ Curtis Bernhardt
---------------------------
CURTIS BERNHARDT, President
<PAGE>
PROMISSORY NOTE
(Right to Cure)
U.S. $2,500,000 San Francisco, California
July 3, 1996
1. FOR VALUE RECEIVED, The undersigned (Borrower) promise(s) to pay Colino
Oro Molino, Inc, a Washington Corporation (Note Holder) or order the principal
sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($2,500,000) with interest
on the unpaid principal balance from July 3, 1995 until paid at the rate of
Eight percent (8%) per annum. Principal and interest shall be payable at 9523
Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder Colorado, 80302 or such other place as the Note
Holder may designate in interest only payments of Fifty Thousand Dolard (U.S.
$50,000.00) due on the 3rd day of each quarter beginning October 3, 1996. Such
payments shall contineu until the entire indebtedness evidenced by this Note is
fully paid; provided, however, if not sooner paid, the entire amount outstanding
accrued interest thereon, shall be due and payable on June 3, 1999.
2. Borrower shall pay to the Note Holder a late charge of 5% of any payment
not received by the Note Holder within 15 days after the payment is due.
3. Payments received for application to this Note shall be applied first to
the payment of late charges, if any, second to the payment of accrued interest
specified above, and the balance applied in reduction of the principal amount
hereof.
4. If any payment required by this Note is not paid when due, the entire
principal amount outstanding and accrued interest theron shall become due and
payable at the option of the Note Holder (Acceleration) twenty days after notice
of Acceleration has been give. This time period shall run concurrently with the
right to cure, if any allowed by the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Such notice
of Acceleration shall specify the amount of the nonpayment plus any unpaid late
charges and other costs, expenses and fees due under this Note. Until the
expiration of said twenty-day period, the Borrower may cure all defaults
consisting of a failure to make required payments by tendering the amounts of
all unpaid sums due at the time of tender, without Acceleration, as specified by
the Note Holder in such notice. Cure restores the Borrower to his rights under
this Note as though defaults had not occurred. Any defaults unders is Note
occurring within twelve months after the Note Holder has once given a notice of
Acceleration, entitles Borrower to no right to cure, except as otherwise
privided by law. The Note Holder shall be entitled to collect all reasonable
costs and expense of collection and/or suite, including, but not limited to
reasonable attorney's fees.
5. Borrower may prepay the principal amount outstanding under this Note, in
whole or in part, at anytime without penalty. Any partial prepayment shall be
applied against the principal amount outstanding and shall not postpone the due
date of any subsequent payment or change the amount of such payments.
6. Borrower and all other makers, sureties, guarantors, and endorsers
hereby waive presentment, notice of dishonor and protest, and they hereby agree
to any extension of time of payment and partial payments before, at, or after
maturity. This Note shall be the joint and several obligation of Borrower and
all other makers, sureties, guarantors and endorsers, and their successors and
assigns.
7. Any notice to Borrower provided for in this Note shall be in writing and
shall be given and be effective upon: (1) delivery to Borrower or (2) mailing
such notice by first-class U.S. mail, addressed to Borrowers at the Borrower's
address stated below, or to such other addess as Borrower may designate by
notice to the Note Holder. Any notice to the Note Holder shall be in writing and
shall be given and be effective upon: (a) delivery to Note Holder or (b) by
mailing such notice by first-class U.S. mail, to the Note Holder at the address
stated in the first paragraph of this Note, or to such other address as Note
Holder may designate by notice to Borrower.
8. The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is secured by a Deed of Trust
dated July 3, 1996, and until released said Deed of Trust contains additional
rights of the Note Holder. Such rights may cause Acceleration of the
indebtedness evidenced by this Note. Reference is made to said Deed of Trust for
such additional tersm. Said Deed of Trust grants rights in the property
identified as follows:
Property Address: 9523 Sunshine Canyon Drive,
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(CAUTION: SIGN ORIGINAL NOTE ONLY;RETAIN COPY)
IF BORROWER IS CORPORATION
Franklin Consolidated Mining Company, Inc.
------------------------------------------
Attest: Name of Corporation
Robert Waligunda, Secretary /s/ J. Terry Anderson
---------------------
J. Terry Anderson, President
KEEP THIS NOTE IN A SAFE PLACE, THE ORIGINAL OF THIS NOTE MUST BE EXHIBITED TO
THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN ORDER TO RELEASE A DEED OF TRUST SECURING THIS NOTE.
<PAGE>
Recorded at ________ o'clock _____ M., ______________
Reception No. _____________________________ Recorder.
THIS DEED, Made this 3rd day of July, 1996
between
Colino Oro Molino, Inc.
a coporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Washington of the first part and
Franklin Consolidated Mining Co., Inc.
a corporation duly organized and existing under any by virtue of the laws of the
state of Delaware of the second part; whose legal address is
76 Beaver Street, Suite 500, New York, New York 10005
WITNESSETH, That the said part of the first par, for and in consideration
of the sum of $1.200.000 ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS to the said
party o the first part in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the
receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath granted, bargained,
sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey and
confirm unto the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns
forever, all the following described parcel of land, situate, lying and being
the County of Boulder and State of Colorado, to-wit:
See Exhibit A attached hereto also known as
9523 Sunshine Canyon Dr.
Boulder, CO 80302
TOGETHER, with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and
reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all
the estate, right title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said party
of the first part either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained
premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises above bargained and described, with
the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, its successors and
assigns forever. And the said party of the first part, for itself, its
successors and assigns, doth covenant, grant, bargain and agree to and with the
said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, that at the time of
the ensealing and delivery of these presents it is well seized of the premises
above conveyed, as of good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of
inheritance, in law, in fee simple, and hath good right, full power and lawful
authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form
aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear from all forme and other
grants,bargains, sales, leins, taxes, assessments andincumbrances of whatever
kind or nature soever; subject to an existing recorded first deed of trust in
favor of Denver East Machinery and the above bargained premises in the quiet and
peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, its successors and
assigns against all and every perso or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the
whole or any part thereof, the said party of the first part shall and will
WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said party of the first part hath caused its
corporate name to be hereunto subscribed by its president, and its corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed, attested by its secretary, the day an year first
above written.
Attest:
/s/ Curtis J. Bernhardt /s/ Curtis J. Bernhardt
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Curtis J. Bernhardt, Secretary Curtis J. Bernhardt, President
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL A:
THE OSCAR LODE MINING CLAIM (UNITED STATES MINERAL SURVEY NO. 17992
EMBRACKING APORTION OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 72 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.M. IN THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF
COLORADO, EXPRESSLY EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE GROUND
EMBRACED IN THE FOLLOWING MINING CLAIMS OR SURVEY NOS.:
WHITE CLOUD LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 107; WYNONE LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 112;
TRUMBO LOKE CLAIME, SURVEY NO 589; HERCULES LOKE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5604;
THRONDIKE LODE CLAIM AND LANSING LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5159A; HAZEL A. LODE
CLAIM AND JOHN G. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO 15825; GOOD ENOUGH LODE CLAIM, SURVEY
NO. 15838 AS EXCEPTED AND EXCLUDED IN PATENT RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 1910 IN BOOK
339 AT PAGE 70.
PARCEL B:
THE GOOD ENOUGH LODE MINING CLAIM, (UNITED STATES MINERAL SURVEY NO. 15838)
EMBRACING A PORTION OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 72 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.N., IN THE GOLD HILL MINING DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER, STATE OF
COLORADO, EXPRESSLY EXCEPTING AND EXCLUDING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE GROUND
EMBRACED IN THE FOLLOWING MINING CLAIMS OR SURVEY NOS.:
EUGENE LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 101; GOLDEN CROWN LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 106;
DICK CRAGG LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO 5159A; HERCULES LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 5604;
THAT PORTION OF THE HAZEL A. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN CONFLICT WITH SAID
SURVEY NO. 5604; THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID JOHN G. LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN
CONFLICT WITH SAID SURVEYS NOS. 101, 106, 5159A ABD 5404; THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID
CY EATON LODE CLAIM, SURVEY NO. 15825 IN CONFLICT WITH SAID SURVEYS NOS. 106,
5159A AND 5604 AND THAT PORTION OF SAID FRANKLIN LODE CLAIM IN CONFLICT WITH
SAID SRUVEY NO. 5159A AS EXCEPTED AND EXCLUDED IN PATENT RECORDED AUGUST 18,
1904 IN BOOK 237 AT PAGE 141.
<PAGE>
CALIFORNIA ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California
County of San Francisco
On July 3, 1996 before me, Blanche S Berger, Notary Public, personally appeared:
J. Terry Anderson
( )personally known to me; or ( X ) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) IS subscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged to me that HE executed the same in HIS authorized
capacity, and that by HIS signature on the instrument the person or entity upon
behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
/s/ Blanche S. Berger
- -------------------------
Blanche S. Berger, Notary
Though the date below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons
relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form.
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SINGER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
( ) INVIDIDUAL
( X) CORPORATE OFFICER
President DEED OF TRUST
- -------------------------- -----------------------------------
TITLE TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT
( ) PARTNER(S) ( ) LIMITED
( ) GENERAL 9 + EXHIBIT PAGE
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF PAGES
( ) ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
( ) TRUSTEE(S)
( ) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
( ) OTHER JULY 3, 1996
-----------------------------------
DATE OF DOCUMENT
SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NONE
NAME OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES: -----------------------------------
SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE
<PAGE>
SIGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO, INC.
Date: August 27, 1996 /s/ Robert J. Levin
---------------------------
Robert J. Levin
Vice President-Finance
Principal Financial Officer
<PAGE>
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