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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 15, 1998
WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY - Small business issuer under Rule 12b-2
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10299
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number 73-1029950
of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
117 West Hampton
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(Address of principal executive officers)
2029 Buck Lane, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 606-388-9116
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WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On October 15, 1998, Wicklund Holding Company ("WHC") acquired all of the
outstanding capital stock of Laser Engineering, Inc., a Florida corporation
("Laser"), based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Laser is a construction-contractor
in the business of real estate site development. The purchase price was
$200,000 in cash, paid in the form of WHC's promissory note payable 3 months
from the completion of a new line of credit for approximately $1,400,000 which
shall be applied for in the near future, without interest, and a $300,000 cash
bonus, both of which are to be paid over time, plus 1,960,784 shares of WHC
common stock prior to a contemplated .1448 for 1 reverse split therefor, which
will be 283,922 shares after the reverse split. Laser's principal construction
assets consist largely of heavy equipment.
The assets were acquired from Gary G. Bal and his wife, Debra A. Bal,
Laser's past president. Mr. Bal will remain on staff as Laser's Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer. James N. Turek succeeded Mr. Bal, who has become Vice
President of WHC.
For its most recent fiscal year ended on September 30, 1998, Laser's annual
revenue was approximately $18,430,000 and its net income was approximately
$300,000 on an unadutied basis.
In addition to its own sales, Laser's activities are expected to generate
sales of WHC related plastics products throughout the southeastern United
States.
On November 1, 1998, WHC's board of directors concluded that any further
attempts to enforce its agreement to acquire Lexington Plastics Corporation by
International Plastics Corporation, a subsidiary of WHC, reported on WHC's Form
8 K for July, 1997 should be discontinued and cancelled. This follows action by
shareholders of Lexington Plastics Corporation to reject the acquisition on or
about a year ago.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Erik G. Wicklund has resigned temporarily from WHC's board of directors on
May 15, 1998, on the understanding that he will be reelected thereto when WHC
completes a substantial bank refinancing, along with other individuals expected
to be elected at that time, including Gary G. Bal, Frederick K. Hoops and Dr.
John Tapp. It is anticipated that the refinancing will be completed within the
next week or two.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)(1) Filing of required financial statements for Laser is impracticable
at this time and will be filed by the 60th day following the filing hereof.
Financial information currently available is filed herewith.
(c) Exhibits
Description of Exhibits under Item 7 (h)
(h) (2) Plan of Acquisition of Laser
(17) Letter re temporary Director Resignation of Erik G. Wicklund
SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY
Registrant
Date November 11, 1998 By: /s/ James N. Turek
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Name: James N. Turek
Title: President
*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
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EXHIBIT A-1
LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
FINANCIAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 1998
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
FINANCIAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 1998
CONTENTS PAGE
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Independent Accountants' Report 1
Balance Sheet 2
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 3
Statememt of Cash Flows 4 - 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6 - 9
Independent Accountants' Supplemental Report 11
Schedule of Job Revenues and Costs 12
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[Mendiguren & Associates, P.A. Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS'REPORT
August 10, 1998
Board of Directors
Laser Engineering, Inc.
Pompano Beach, Florida
We have compiled the accompanying balance sheet of Laser Engineering, Inc. as of
June 30, 1998, and the related statements of income and retained earnings and
cash flows for the nine months then ended, in accordance with Statements on
Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants.
A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial statements
information that is the representation of the management. We have not audited or
reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do not express
an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.
MENDIGUREN AND ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 1998
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 400,575
Marketable securities (Note 6) 3,139
Contracts receivable (Note 2) 3,114,660
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on jobs in progress 593,864
Loans receivable - affiliates (Notes 5) 46,162
Note receivable (Notes 7) 379,617
Prepaid expenses 91,157
Loans and other assets 452
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Total current assets 4,629,626
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PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, at cost (Note 4)
Construction equipment 282,512
Transportation equipment 18,285
Office equipment 39,689
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Total 340,486
Less: accumlated depreciation ( 257,210)
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Property and equipment - net 83,276
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OTHER ASSETS
Loans receivable - stockholder (Note 5) 204,750
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Total assets $4,917,652
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable (Note 5) $2,708,885
Accrued expenses 1,066
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on jobs in progress 699,163
Income taxes payable (Note 3) 23l,464
Note payable - bank (Note 4) 91,105
Note payable - line of credit (Note 4) 299,171
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Total current liabilities 4,030,854
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 500 shares
authorized, issued and outstanding 500
Additional paid-in capital 30,000
Unrealized loss in marketable securities (Note 6) ( 2,779)
Retained earnings 859,077
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Total stockholder's equity 886,798
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Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $4,917,652
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</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
For the nine months ended June 30, 1998
Construction revenues $13,839,946
Construction costs 13,245,926
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Gross margin 594,020
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General and adminstrative expenses
Officer salaries 93,000
Office salaries 85,986
Management and administrative fees 57,238
Professional fees 46,749
Insurance 9,994
Telephone 25,906
Interest expense 17,774
Auto and truck expenses 27,228
Travel and entertainment 7,171
Depreciation 6,554
Office expenses 10,855
Other expenses 72,203
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Total general and administrative expenses 460,658
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Operating income 133,362
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Other income (loss)
Loss on sale of marketable securities (18,731)
Miscellaneous income 8,682
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Total other income (loss) (10,049)
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Income before provision for income taxes 123,313
Income tax provision (Note 3) 49,529
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Net income 73,784
Retained earnings-October 1, 1997 785,293
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Retained earnings-June 30, 1998 $ 859,077
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See Accountants' Report
The accompanying notes are in integral part of this financial statement.
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended June 30
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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<S> <C>
Cash inflows:
Construction revenues $13,328,590
Miscellaneous income 8,682
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Total cash inflows 13,337,272
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Cash outflows:
Construction costs 12,588,330
Compensation to officer 93,000
Compensation to office personnel 85,986
General and administrative expenses 259,558
Income taxes 58,177
Interest expense 17,774
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Total cash outflows 13,102,825
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Net cash inflow from operating activities 234,447
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash inflows:
Sale of marketable securities 81,883
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Cash inflows:
Purchase of property and equipment 26,984
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Net cash inflow from investing activities 54,899
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash outflows:
Credit line advances 1,564,969
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Cash outflows:
Payments on line of credit 1,406,662
Loans to affiliates and others 105,007
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Total cash outflows 1,511,669
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Net cash inflows from financing activities 53,300
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Net cash inflow from all activities 342,646
Cash and cash equivalents at October 1, 1997 57,929
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Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 1998 $ 400,575
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See Accountants' Report
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.
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LASER ENGINEERING,INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME WITH
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
For the nine months ended June 30, 1998
Net income $ 73,784
Additions:
Depreciation and amortization 38,788
Increase in billings in excess of
costs and estimated earnings 581,603
Increase in accounts payable 639,353
Loss on sale of marketable securities 18,731
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Total 1,352,259
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Subtractions:
Increase in costs and estimated
earnings in excess of billings 156,227
Increase in prepaid expenses 13,991
Increase in accounts receivable 936,732
Decrease in income taxes payable 8,648
Decrease in accrued expenses 2,214
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Total 1,117,812
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Net cash flow from operations $ 234,447
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See Accountants' Report.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Organization:
Laser Engineering, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on August 15,
1984 in the State of Florida. The Company provides industrial,
commercial, and municipal underground utility construction services,
generally under fixed-price contracts. As of June 30, 1998, the
Company's contracts are primarily with private developers in Southeast
Florida.
Construction Revenues and Costs:
The Company accounts for revenues and costs of long-term construction
contracts by the percentage-of-completion method. Under this method of
accounting, contract revenues are recognized based on the ratio that
costs to date represent to total estimated costs on each individual
contract. Construction costs include all direct material, subcontract
and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract
performance such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs and
payroll and equipment overhead costs.
In arriving at estimated costs for completion of jobs in progress,
management has taken into consideration all known factors which would
have a material effect upon the cost of completing those jobs. Those
estimates do not provide for any significant cost variations which
might arise due to conditions and circumstances after the balance sheet
date.
Depreciation:
Depreciation is determined by the use of the straight-line method,
based on the estimated useful lives of the various classes of
depreciable assets as follows:
Construction equipment 5 to 8 years
Transportation equipment 5 years
Office equipment 5 to 7 years
Depreciation expense of $38,788 was recorded during the nine months
ended June 30, 1998.
Income Taxes:
The Company uses the accrual method of accounting excluding retainages
for tax reporting purposes and the percentage-of-completion method of
accounting for financial statements. The use of these two different
methods of accounting normally results in income being reported in
different periods for tax and financial reporting purposes. The Company
uses the asset-and-liability method in accounting for its deferred
taxes as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's
statement number 109. Valuation allowances are established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be
realized.
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers
cash and cash equivalents as currency and other investments which are
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less.
Concentrations of Credit Risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit
risk include accounts receivable. The Company performs construction
services under binding contracts with contractors and private developers
in the State of Florida.
Note 2. Contracts Receivable
Contracts receivable consist of the following at June 30, 1998:
Completed contracts $ 192,623
Uncompleted contracts 1,927,404
Retainages 994,633
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$3,114,660
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Included in the above receivables is $52,663 due from an affiliated
company (Sonic Engineering, Inc.)
Note 3. Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense are as follows at June 30, 1998:
Federal $44,836
State 4,693
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Total $49,529
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Income taxes differed from the U.S. Statutory rates for the following
reasons:
Amount Rate (%)
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Federal income taxes
at statutory rates $ 33,523 28.0%
State income tax benefit ( 2,812) ( 3.0)
Non-deductible expenses and other 14,125 12.0
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$ 44,836 37.0%
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Note 4. Line of Credit
The Company has a $300,000 secured line of credit agreement which
matures on August 31, 1998. The line is secured by construction
equipment, accounts receivable and certain other Company assets with a
subrogation to the Company's Surety. The line is guaranteed by Gerard
Group, Inc. (an affiliate company) and the Company's officers and
shareholder. Interest is payable monthly at 1% over the prime rate as
published by the Wall Street Journal. As of June 30, 1998, the Company
had an outstanding balance of $299,171.
The Company had another secured line of credit for $100,000 which
matured on April 18, 1998. The line is secured by the same collateral as
the above line of credit. Interest is payable monthly at 1.5% over the
prime rate. On May 19, 1998 the line of credit was converted into a term
loan. The loan is paid in monthly installments of $8,720 including
interest and matures on May 19, 1999. As of June 30, 1998, the Company
had an outstanding balance of $91,105.
Note 5. Related Party Transaction.
The Company leases vehicles and equipment from an affiliated company
(Gerard Group, Inc.) on a month-to-month basis. Total rental costs
incurred for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 were $158,613. The
Company also paid the affiliate $31,000 for administrative fees for the
nine months ended June 30, 1998. The stock ownership of Gerard Group,
Inc. is identical to that of the Company.
The Company has subcontracted its road and paving work to an affiliated
company (Sonic Engineering, Inc.). Total subcontract costs incurred for
the nine months ended June 30, 1998 was $2,897,639. The shareholder of
Laser Engineering, Inc. owns 50% of the affiliate.
The Company has subcontracted its concrete curbing work to an affiliated
company (Florida Curbing, Inc.). The subcontract costs incurred for the
nine months ended June 30, 1998 was $331,179. The shareholder of Laser
Engineering, Inc. owns 50% of the affiliate.
As of June 30, 1998, the shareholder owes the Company $204,750. The
loan is non-interest bearing and due on demand.
The Company has the following loan receivables (payables) from
affiliated companies, these loans are due on demand and are non-interest
bearing:
Gerard Group, Inc. $(35,824)
Salad Chef, Inc. 77,307
Sonic Engineering, Inc. 4,679
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Total loans to affiliates $ 46,162
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The Company has the following amounts included in accounts payable which
are due to the affiliated companies:
Florida Curbing, Inc. $ 58,305
Gerard Group, Inc. 47,436
Sonic Engineering, Inc. 738,702
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$844,443
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LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
Note 6. Marketable Securities
For the nine months ended June 30, 1998, the Company adopted the
provisions of statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities." Accordingly, the Company's marketable securities have been
classified as available-for-sale and are reported at their fair value.
An unrealized loss of marketable securities of $2,779 is included as a
separate component of stockholder's equity.
The following pertains to marketable securities at June 30, 1998:
Marketable securities:
Fair Market Unrealized
Cost Value Loss
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Common Stock $5,918 $3,139 $(2,779)
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Note 7. Note Receivable
The Company has a note receivable for $379,617, bearing a 9% interest
rate, which matured June 30, 1998. As of August 10, 1998, the note receivable
has not been collected and the collection is uncertain. No interest income has
been recognized on the above note.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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[MENDIGUREN & ASSOCIATES, P.A. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
August 10, 1998
Board of Directors
Laser Engineering, Inc.
Pompano Beach, Florida
The accompanying supplemental information contained in Schedule I for
the nine months ended June 30, 1998, is presented only for analysis
purposes. It has been compiled for use in relation to the compilation of
the basic financial statements from information that is the
representation of management without audit or review. We do not express
an opinion or any other form of assurance on it.
MENDIGUREN AND ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants
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<CAPTION>
LASER ENGINEERING, INC.
SCHEDULE OF JOB REVENUES
For the nine months ended June 30,
Contract Estimated
Amount Cost Incl. Estimated Actual Percentage
Job Incl. Change Change Gross Cost of
No. Job Title Orders Orders Profit To Date Completion
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<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1246 Silver Lakes BB $ 393,614 $380,022 $ 13,592 $ 358,302 94.28
1248 Silver Lakes EE 649,858 576,268 73,590 553,824 96.11
1249 Silver Lakes GG 649,308 625,000 24,308 619,167 99.07
1320 Silver Lakes FF 750,425 746,000 4,425 745,807 99.97
1326 Crescent Creek 861,194 844,510 16,684 800,099 94.74
1332 Commercial Center 93,783 76,583 17,200 44,848 58.56
1335 K&S Moving 74,873 71,129 3,744 52,170 73.35
1337 Lantana Force 1,077,147 978,355 98,792 927,216 94.77
1341 Pines Prof Plaza 494,148 430,793 63,355 406,912 94.46
1349 Sun-Sentinel 412,759 421,434 (8,675) 405,184 96.14
1401 Homestead Village 247,532 240,672 6,860 202,324 84.07
1402 Winston Park Publix 828,428 846,118 (17,690) 748,873 85.51
1404 SilverLakes HH 609,365 495,365 114,000 473,849 95.66
1405 Miramar Parkway 1,060,790 994,149 66,641 604,370 60.79
1407 Cameron Park 1,192,903 1,099,853 93,050 868,848 79.00
1408 Cameron Gardens 976,889 990,000 (13,111) 987,010 99.70
1409 Clarion Hotel 208,668 187,695 20,973 82,126 43.75
1410 Silver Shores Lake 375,829 351,873 23,956 214,338 60.91
1415 P4 Park 70,385 60,000 10,385 5,426 9.04
1417 Miramar Blvd. 728,444 684,974 43,470 564,597 82.43
1418 Pembroke Pines Blvd 623,879 605,000 18,879 597,322 98.73
1420 Silver Shores Blvd 636,910 526,910 110,000 321,679 61.05
1421 Commerce Lakes 359,231 319,570 39,661 162,174 50.75
1425 Hawk's Crossing 834,328 807,566 26,762 575,689 71.29
1426 Walgreens Hillsboro 139,057 138,453 604 135,244 97.68
1427 Encantada Rec Ctr. 37,693 35,750 1,943 16,141 45.15
1428 Pelican Pointe II 236,654 217,721 18,993 135,570 62.27
1430 Wallgreens Tamara 131,667 118,482 13,185 116,459 98.29
1431 Kellstrom 182,987 169,262 13,725 523 0.31
1432 Superior Shades 285,625 267,748 17,877 7,748 2.89
1433 Silverlakes G 880,947 655,000 225,947 475,290 72.53
1434 Port 95-G. Proulx 242,152 183,000 59,152 170,971 93.43
1435 Grip Development 16,725 20,600 (3,875) 9,451 45.88
1436 Colony Boynton 1,360,469 1,240,866 119,603 51,155 4.12
1437 Encantada Pod C 365,401 328,861 36,540 31,128 9.47
1438 Towngate 14 151,696 135,729 15,967 109,885 80.96
1439 Silver Shores A 520,132 477,221 42,911 52,049 10.91
1440 Silver Shores Pbrk 391,894 369,791 22,103 6,196 1.68
1441 Silver Shores H 643,597 593,597 50,000 82,227 13.85
1442 Silver Shores I 662,651 617,651 45,000 34,162 5.53
1443 Towngate 19 495,758 444,943 50,815 84,173 8.92
Completed Jobs 8,045,173 8,054,176 ( 9,003) 8,054,176 100.00
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Total $29,000,968 $27,428,690 $1,572,280 $20,894,700
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<CAPTION>
Profit Profit
(Loss) (Loss)
Earned Earned
Profit In In
Earned (Loss) Previous Current
Job Revenues Earned cFiscal Fiscal
No. Job Title To Date To Date Year Year
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<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1246 Silver Lakes BB $ 371,117 $ 12,815 $ 12,815 $ -
1248 Silver Lakes EE 624,548 70,724 70,724 -
1249 Silver Lakes GG 643,248 24,081 24,081 -
1320 Silver Lakes FF 750,230 4,424 19,895 (15,471)
1327 Crescent Creek 815,906 15,807 10,864 4,943
1332 Commercial Center 54,921 10,073 1,015 9,058
1335 K&S Moving 54,916 2,746 1,214 1,532
1337 Lantana Force 1,020,844 93,628 1,493 92,135
1341 Pines Prof Plaza 466,755 59,843 6,172 53,671
1349 Sun-Sentinel 396,843 (8,340) 1,117 (9,457)
1401 Homestead Village 208,091 5,767 - 5,767
1402 Winston Park Publix 733,217 (15,657) - 15,657
1404 SilverLakes HH 582,897 109,048 1,498 107,550
1405 Miramar Parkway 644,882 40,513 804 39,709
1407 Cameron Park 942,355 73,506 - 73,506
1408 Cameron Gardens 973,938 (13,071) - (13,071)
1409 Clarion Hotel 91,303 9,177 43 9,134
1410 Silver Shores Lake 228,930 14,592 1,418 13,174
1415 P4 Park 6,365 939 - 939
1417 Miramar Blvd. 600,427 35,831 - 35,831
1419 Pembroke Pines Blvd 615,961 18,639 - 18,639
1421 Silver Shores Blvd 388,834 67,155 - 67,155
1421 Commerce Lakes 182,301 20,127 - 20,127
1425 Hawk's Crossing 594,767 19,078 - 19,078
1426 Walgreens Hillsboro 135,834 590 - 590
1427 Encantada Rec Ctr. 17,018 877 - 877
1428 Pelican Pointe II 147,359 11,789 - 11,789
1430 Wallgreens Tamara 129,419 12,960 - 12,960
1431 Kellstrom 566 42 - 42
1432 Superior Shades 8,265 517 - 517
1433 Silverlakes G 639,245 163,955 - 163,955
1434 Port 95-G. Proulx 226,235 55,264 - 55,264
1435 Grip Development 7,673 (1,778) - (1,778)
1436 Colony Boynton 56,085 4,931 - 4,931
1437 Encantada Pod C 34,587 3,459 - 3,459
1438 Towngate 14 122,811 12,927 - 12,927
1439 Silver Shores A 56,729 4,680 - 4,680
1440 Silver Shores 6,566 370 - 370
1441 Silver Shores H 89,153 6,926 - 6,926
1442 Silver Shores I 36,651 2,489 - 2,489
1443 Towngate 19 93,786 9,613 - 9,613
Completed Jobs 8,045,174 (9,002) 204,880 (213,880)
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Total $21,846,753 $952,053 $358,033 $ 594,020
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Costs
And Billing
Estimated In Excess
Earnings of Costs
In Excess and
Job Billings of Estimated
No. Job Title To Date Billings Earnings
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<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
1246 Silver Lakes BB $ 393,614 $ - $ 22,497
1248 Silver Lakes EE 626,965 - 2,417
1249 Silver Lakes GG 624,271 18,977 -
1320 Silver Lakes FF 722,787 27,443 -
1328 Crescent Creek 838,798 - 22,892
1332 Commercial Center 57,982 - 3,061
1335 K&S Moving 74,873 - 19,957
1337 Lantana Force 854,272 166,572 -
1341 Pines Prof Plaza 434,463 32,291 -
1349 Sun-Sentinel 412,759 - 15,916
1401 Homestead Village 211,729 - 3,637
1402 Winston Park Publix 757,742 - 24,525
1404 SilverLakes HH 587,974 - 5,077
1405 Miramar Parkway 682,890 - 38,008
1407 Cameron Park 1,163,224 - 220,869
1408 Cameron Gardens 863,861 110,077 -
1409 Clarion Hotel 106,244 - 14,941
1410 Silver Shores Lake 255,410 - 26,480
1415 P4 Park 24,239 - 17,874
1417 Miramar Blvd. 569,286 31,141 -
1420 Pembroke Pines Blvd 549,280 66,681 -
1422 Silver Shores Blvd 429,296 - 40,462
1421 Commerce Lakes 175,432 6,869 -
1425 Hawk's Crossing 509,839 84,928 -
1426 Walgreens Hillsboro 139,057 - 3,224
1427 Encantada Rec Ctr. - 17,018 -
1428 Pelican Pointe II 168,442 - 21,083
1430 Wallgreens Tamara 117,185 12,234 -
1431 Kellstrom - 566 -
1432 Superior Shades 39,573 - 31,308
1433 Silverlakes G 642,355 - 3,110
1434 Port 95-G. Proulx 224,162 2,073 -
1435 Grip Development - 7,673 -
1436 Colony Boynton 56,581 - 496
1437 Encantada Pod C 72,527 - 37,940
1438 Towngate 14 144,902 - 22,091
1439 Silver Shores A 76,163 - 19,434
1440 Silver Shores 7,674 - 1,108
1441 Silver Shores H 130,246 - 41,093
1442 Silver Shores I 65,790 - 29,139
1443 Towngate 19 104,310 - 10,524
Completed Jobs 8,035,853 9,321 -
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Total $21,952,049 $593,864 $699,163
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See Accountants' Compilation Report.
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Exhibit A Exhibit H2
Wicklund Holding Company
Accredited Investor
Subscription Agreement Offered By
Executive Officer Of Issuer
Signed and Dated March 25, 1998
By Gary G. Bal Representing Laser Engineering, Inc.
And James N. Turek Representing Wicklund Holding Co.
The following terms and conditions have been agreed to as part of the above
titled Subscription Agreement.
1. Take over commenced as of March 25, 1998
2. Gary G. Bal has an employment contract with an annual income of
$250,000.00. Wicklund agrees to guarantee this employment contract as
long as the terms and conditions of the employment contract are met.
3. A bonus of $500,000.00 will be paid to Bal over five years from the
take over date. $200,000 is due and payable 90 days from the
submittal date to the bank for financing. The $300,000 balance may be
taken in cash or stock. If taken in stock, year 1 would be at .51 a
share, 2nd year at 1.00 a share, and the 3rd year at 2.00 a share. Bal
must provide us with a schedule of his intentions so as not to hold up
any release of control.
4. There shall be no recourse from either party unless the Bals have not
been paid $200,000 or a new timetable is established. If not paid, Bal
will return the 1,960,784 shares of stock that were issued with the
signing of the Accredited Investor Subscription Agreement.
5. Laser is to continue being managed by Bal as Vice President and
Secretary Treasurer with monthly reporting to the Board of Directors
of WHC by phone, financials and/or in person. James N. Turek will
serve as President. Upon the $200,000 payment, full financial control
is turned over to WHC. Prior to that, Bal agrees that any check other
than his payroll check and normal expenses will be co-signed by WHC
that goes to him, other family members or any non-normal expense.
6. Further, Bal agrees not to indebt Laser in any way without WHC
concurrence in written form.
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7. We will establish a line of credit to be mutually agreed on its use by
Bal and Turek with a minimum of $500,000 for Lasers use at all times.
8. Laser shall become a full service distributor/supplier of IPG products
under wholsale price structure.
9. IPG to pay off fees relating to Public Reporting Requirements.
10. Lasers year end profit after taxes are to be split 50/50 between Bal
and IPG until 300,000 is paid at which time Bal can switch employee
contract over to IPG.
11. Quarterly meetings to be held by phone or in person. Annual
Shareholder meeting at boards discretion.
12. Laser will pay an administration fee based on real costs related to
Laser's reporting to corporate estimated to be up to 1000 per month
plus expenses.
13. Gerard Group Inc. will transfer all assets pertaining to Laser such as
pick-up trucks, back hoes, loaders to WHC.
14. A consultant fee to Mr. Jim Turek shall be negotiated and agreed to by
Bal and Turek and paid by Laser.
15. Points of Disclosure, is suit involving Mark Andre and loan repayment
by Bob Wilson, by Laser to WHC.
/s/ Gary G. Bal 10/15/98
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Gary G. Bal Date
/s/ Debra A. Bal 10/15/98
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Debra A. Bal Date
/s/ James N. Turek 10/15/98
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James N. Turek Date
President WHC/IPG
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WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY
ACCREDITED INVESTOR
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OFFERED BY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ISSUER
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.05 PER SHARE ("SHARES") OF WICKLUND
HOLDING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ("WHC") BEING PURCHASED HEREBY WERE NOT
REGISTERED AS SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER
ANY BLUE-SKY LAW OF ANY STATE BASED UPON EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM AND MAY ONLY BE
OFFERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CLEARANCE FROM COUNSEL TO
THE WHC.
SHARES ARE ONLY OFFERED TO BE SOLD OR SOLD BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF WHC FOR NO
COMMISSION TO PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WHO ARE
"ACCREDITED INVESTORS" UNDER SECTION 4(2) AND REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933 AS AMENDED.
Name(s) of Investor-Subscriber(s) GARY G. BAL
(All reference individual Investor- ------------
Subscribers shall include multiple ------------
Investor-Subscribers)
Aggregate Purchase Price for Share(s) $ 30,000 at ($ .50 per Share)
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WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY
117 West Hampton
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Gentlemen:
1. The undersigned (the "Investor"), which term includes multiple, as
well as single persons throughout this Agreement, hereby completes his,
her or its acquisition of an amount of restricted Shares equal to
1,960,784 Shares of WHC prior to a 1 for .1448 Share reverse split of the
Common Stock, per value $.05 per Share, of WHC, which shall take place in
the near future, from WHC in exchange for all of the outstanding capital
stock of Laser Engineering, Inc., a Florida corporation ("LEI"), all of
which is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable on
the terms hereinafter set forth described as follows :
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GB
- ----- 2. Investor further understands that his/her or its shareholder stat us
Investor's in WHC Investor's may not be withdrawn, or Investor's revoked and may
Initials thereafter be withdrawn, unless this Subscription Agreement has
been renewed between the parties.
GB
- ----- 3. Investor understands that WHC reserves the right to reject all or
Investor's part of any subscription in its sole discretion, and that Investor will be
Initials promptly notified by WHC as to whether his, her or its subscription has
been accepted. If Investor's subscription is accepted, WHC will
execute this Subscription Agreement and return a notification of
acceptance to Investor. If this subscription is not accepted,
the purchase price shall be refunded promptly and this
Subscription Agreement shall be void.
GB
- ----- 4. Investor hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with WHC as follows:
Investor's (a)(1) he/she/it is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined by Regulation D under the
Initials Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), in that he, she or it comes within one or more of the
following classifications:
(A) Any bank as defined in section 3 (a) (2) of the Act, or any
savings and loan association or other institution as defined
in section 3 (a) (5) (A) of the Act whether acting in its
individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer G4
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registered pursuant to section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; any
insurance company as defined in section 2 (13) of the Act; any investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business
development company as defined in section 2 (a) (48) of that act; any Small
Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration
under section 301 (c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; any
plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any
agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the
benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as
defined in section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan
association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the
employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-
directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are
accredited investors;
(B) Any private business development company as defined in section 202 (a)
(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(C) Any organization described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or
partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities
offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(D) Any director, executive officer, or general partner of the issuer of
the securities being offered or sold, or any director, executive officer, or
general partner of a general partner of that issuer;
(E) Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with
that person's spouse, at the time of his or her purchase or in excess
$1,000,000;
(F) Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000
in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse
in excess of $300,00 in each of those years and in either case has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(G) Any trust, with local assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the
specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is
directed by a sophisticated person as described in section 230.506 (b) (2)
(ii) of Regulation D; and
(H) Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors,
or.
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GB
- ------- (a)(2) he, she or it is a suitable investor, being able to absor b and understand the risks of the
Investor's proposed development of the business of WHC, including a complete loss of his, her or its purchase price if he,
Initials she or it consents that it be leveraged under paragraph 1 (in which case the degree of risk would be increased),
above, having a net worth if he or she is an individual of at least $1,000,000.00, exclusive of home, furnishings,
and automobiles, irrespective of his or her income.
Any subscription being made hereunder will not become final until WHC has reasonably reviewed the facts available
to it without undue expense to determine the status of each investor under the foregoing criteria.
GB
- ------- (b) he, she or it is aware that this investment involves a high degree of risk since it is an early stage
Investor's company, and he, she or it has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of loss of his, her or its
Initials entire investment, and he, she or it has adequate means of providing for his, her or its current needs and
contingencies, and has no need to have his, her or its investment in WHC to be liquid;
GB
- ------- (c) he, she or it has reviewed the nature of WHC's potential industrial plastics business and its financial
Investor's position as a start-up entity and the merits of the investment with his, her or its own personal independent and
Initials competent business, tax and legal counsel and with an investment advisor, to the extent he, she or it deemed
such reviews to be advisable;
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(d) his, her or its overall commitment to investments, which are not readily marketable, is not disproportionate
to his, her or its net worth and his, her or its investment in WHC will not cause such overall commitment to becomes
excessive;
GB
- ------ (e) he, she or it has investigated and fully understands the nature and risks associated with WHC's
Investor's proposed development of its industrial plastics business and represents that the Shares subscribed fInitials
Initials constitute an investment which is suitable and consistent with his, her or its investment program and that his,
her or the net worth and financial situation enables, his, her or it is bear the rues of his, her or its
investment;
(f) Gary G. Bal (if no-one none, so state) has acted as his, her or its Purchaser-Representative for
purposes of the private placement exemption under Sections 4 (2) and 3 (a) (11) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Act") as amended, and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and he, she or it has duly appointed such person to act as
his, her or its Purchaser Representative and such Purchaser Representative is qualified to act in such capacity. If
the Investor has duly appointed a qualified Purchaser Representative, the Investor has been advised by his, her or its
Purchaser Representative as to the merits and risks of an investment in WHC in general and the suitability of the
investment for the Investor in particular, and further, his, her or its Purchaser Representative has disclosed to the
Investor in writing (a copy of which shall be annexed to this Subscription Agreement) any past, present or future
material relationship, actual or contemplated, between the Purchaser Representative or his, her or its affiliates and
WHC or its officers, directors or any of their respective affiliates;
GB
- ------- (g) he, she or it or his, her or its Purchaser Representative, (if any), has sufficient knowledge and
Investor's experience in matters relating to the proposed development of the industrial plastics business of WHC,
Initials and/or experience through investments in business similar to that of WHC and business and financial
matters in general, and is capable of gathering and evaluating and has in fact gathered and evaluated all
information concerning all facts and risks that he, she or it deems to be material concerning an investment
in Shares and WHC, and represents to WHC, its officers, directors, professionals, broker-dealers and finders
that he, she or it is aware of its material facts as a result of his, her or its own investigations and
disclosures from WHC and such persons;
GB
- ------- (h) he, she or it or his, her or its Purchaser Representative (if any) has been given the opportunity
Investor's to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Officers of WHC and their professionals, concerning and
Initials information, risks and the details as to (i) the names and backgrounds of the trader and all other individuals
and entities associated with WHC and the intended application of his, her or its purchase price, (ii) WHC's
current financial condition and any relationships(s) between them, (iii) any direct or indirect compensation or
remuneration to be received by any identified promoter of WHC or any identified affiliate of such a promoter
of WHC, (iv) the fact that WHC was initially organized in Delaware to do business in the oil and gas business,
and (v) the terms and conditions of the Shares and such industrial plastics business. The Investor has also had
an adequate opportunity to obtain additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information
furnished to him, her or it or such other information as he, she or it or his, her or its Purchaser Representative
deemed material and relevant to his, her or its decision to enter into this Subscription Agreement to purchase
Shares;
(i) the residence or principal office of the Investor set forth below is the true and correct residence or principal
office of the Investor and he, she or it has no present intention of becoming a resident or domiciliary of any
other state or jurisdiction;
GB
- ------- (j) he, she or it has read and understands this Agreement, the Shares, WHC's Certificate of Incorpora-
Investor's tion and By-Laws and related documentation and hereby specifically accepts and adopts each and every
Initials provision hereof with respect to WHC, its officers, directors, affiliates, accountants, auditors, attorneys, agents,
employees, partners, co-venturers, subsidiaries and parent corporations;
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
- ------- (k) IN MAKING HIS, HER OR ITS DECISION TO PURCHASE A SHARE(S) OF WHC, HE, SHE OR IT MADE
Investor's HIS, HER OR ITS OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF ANY AND ALL FACTS THAT ARE RELEVANT
Initials AND MATERIAL TO HIM, HER OR IT AND/OR TO HIS, HER OR ITS INDEPENDENT PURCHASER
REPRESENTATIVE AND HE, SHE OR IT RELIED SOLELY UPON INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS MADE BY
HIMSELF, HERSELF OR ITSELF AND/OR HIS, HER OR ITS DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED PURCHASER
REPRESENTATIVE (IF ANY), ABOUT WHC, ITS PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS BUSINESS, AND ITS
AFFAIRS, AND HE, SHE OR IT FULLY UNDERSTANDS THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, ASSURANCES
OR PROMISES TO HIM, HER OR IT BY ANYONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHARES PURCHASED
HEREUNDER BEYOND WHC'S OBLIGATION TO RETURN HIS, HER OR ITS PURCHASE PRICE AFTER
DEDUCTING ANY LOSSES IN EXCESS OF CUMULATIVE NET INCOME OF WHC THEREFROM, AS AND WHEN
REQUIRED HEREUNDER AND HE, SHE OR IT UNDERSTANDS THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES
ARISING FROM HIS, HER OR ITS SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SHARES HEREUNDER. HE, SHE OR IT
UNDERSTANDS THAT HE, SHE OR IT MAY NOT RELY UPON AND REPRESENTS THAT HE, SHE OR IT IS NOT
RELYING ON COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANTS OR AUDITORS OR THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR AFFILIATES
OF WHC FOR ADVICE IN THIS REGARD, OR ON ANY OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING HIS, HER OR ITS
SUBSCRIPTION FOR SHARES HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THE TAXABILITY OF THE EXCHANGE HERUNDER,
AS TO ALL OF THE FOREGOING HE IS RELYING ON HIMSELF AND THE ADVICE OF HIS OWN ADVISORS;
(l) he, she or it understands that no legal opinion or advice is being given to him, her or it by WHC, its
employees, officers, directors, counsel, accountants, auditors, shareholders and anyone else on behalf of WHC as
to any tax or other matters involving this offering;
GB
- ------- (m) he, she or it understands that the Shares involve a high degree of risk in an early stage company with
Investor's no substantial assets and no agreement not to use the proceeds of the Share sales hereunder until any
Initials amount of proceeds have been raised through sale of Shares hereunder with no agreement by WHC not to use
any proceeds from this offering or interest thereon until any amount of proceeds has been raised, and he, she or it
has taken full cognizance of and understands such risks. Investor also represents that he, she or it recognizes that
it is not anticipated that there will be any market for the Shares (other than by WHC repaying his, her or its
purchase price and profit earned on his, her or its Shares), (other than to receive repayment of his, her or its
purchase price and profit earned on his, her or its Shares) and that the value of the Shares purchased hereunder was
arrived at arbitrarily without reference to market, book or asset values or any other criteria of value;
(n) he, she or it understands and agrees that the Shares subscribed were not registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"), or the Michigan Uniform Securities Act, as amended ("MUSA"), pursuant to exemptions
therefrom. As a result, they constitute or may constitute "restricted securities" as that term is defined under Rule
144 of the Act, and that, as a subscriber of the Shares hereunder, Investor must bear the economic risk of the
results thereof until his, her or its purchase price is eligible for withdrawal hereunder, because of the restricted
nature of the Shares and agrees that the Shares may not be transferred otherwise than upon death, by sale, gift,
pledge or any other means, unless they have been registered under the Act and MUSA and other applicable state blue-
sky laws or such transfer would be exempt from such registration and not in violation of any law or rule administered
by the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities regulating authority, any national stock exchange or
any over-the-counter securities regulating authority in the opinion of counsel to WHC. Accordingly, he, she or it
agrees that he, she or it will make no transfer of the Shares by sale, pledge, gift, or other means, if, in the
opinion of counsel to WHC, such transfer would be in violation of any law or rule administered by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, any state securities regulating authority, any national stock exchange or any over-the-counter
securities regulating authority, and he, she or it agrees that a stop-transfer order or other notation shall be
placed on WHC's records to preclude any such transfer of unregistered Shares without such a favorable opinion of
counsel to WHC;
(o) he, she or it understands and agrees that since the Shares are being offered effective as of the date hereof,
without registration under the Act or the MUSA or any other state securities laws and are not being acquired on a
transferable basis, he, she or it will have to hold the Shares in definitely, unless subsequently registered or an
exemption
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from the registration requirements develops under the Act, the MUSA
or any other applicable state securities law. WHC is not obligated
to and does not propose to register the Shares or to publish the
information necessary to enable Investors to sell the Shares or to
furnish Investors with the information necessary to enable Investors
to make routine sales of the Shares under Rule 144 or under any
exemption under the laws of an y state, where applicable;
(p) he, she or it is acquiring the Shares for his, her or its own
account for investment, with no present intention or contractual
obligation to divide the Shares with others or of distributing,
reselling, pledging or otherwise disposing of all or any portion of
the same;
(q) he, she or it understands that no federal or state agency has
made any finding or determination as to the fairness for investment
in, or any recommendation or endorsement of the Shares;
(r) he, she or it is aware that no securities broker-dealers, agents
(and/or with respect to Shares offered and sold in Michigan to
Michigan persons by persons who are registered or exempt from
registration as such in the State of Michigan) shall receive any
compensation for their services in connection with this subscription
transaction;
(s) all of the representations and warranties of the Investor
contained herein and all information furnished by the Investor to
WHC are true, correct and complete in all respects; and
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GB
- ------- (t) he, she or it understands that regardless of whether or
Investor's not WHC has received any amount of proceed from the sale of its
Initials Shares, which it has accepted, which may include proceeds from
sales of its Shares to Affiliate of WHC, subject to their
resale thereof to third persons, the Shares shall be deemed to have
been issued and Investor shall thereafter have all of the rights
incident to ownership thereof, including, without limitation, any
voting rights with respect to said Shares. At the time of the sale
of any WHC Shares, WHC may use the entire proceeds of the sale under
this Agreement in its business, with no escrow thereof or any other
conditions to their use.
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Investor undertakes to notify WHC immediately of any change in any
representation, warranty or other information relating to the
undersigned set forth herein.
5. Investor further acknowledges and agrees that any document
intended to officially represent any Shares purchased hereunder, as
if it were a stock certificate, shall bear the following legend or
the equivalent:
"The Shares were sold without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 ("Act"), under the Michigan Uniform
Securities Act ("MUSA") and/or under any other state blue-sky law
(MUSA and such other laws being referred to hereinafter as state
blue-sky laws), and are "restricted securities" as defined in Rule
144 under the Act. These Shares have been acquired for investment
and no sale, transfer or hypothecation thereof or any other interest
therein may be made except pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Act and under the applicable state blue-sky
laws, unless the issuer has received an opinion of counsel to the
issuer that such transfer does not require registration under the
Act or under state laws."
6. The foregoing representations, warranties, agreements,
undertakings and acknowledgments are made by Investor with the
intent that they be relied upon in determining his, her or its
suitability as a subscriber to the Shares, and Investor hereby
agrees that such representations, warranties, agreements,
undertakings and acknowledgments shall survive his, her or its
admission as a shareholder of WHC and his, her or its
subscription for the Shares.
If more than one person is signing this Subscription Agreement, such
representation and warranty and undertaking herein shall be a joint
and several representation, warranty and undertaking of each such
person. If Investor is a partnership, corporation, trust or other
entity, Investor further represents and warrants that (I) Investor
has enclosed with this Subscription Agreement appropriate evidence of
the authority of the individual executing this Subscription Agreement
to act on behalf of Investor, unless all of its equity owners are
"accredited investors" as that term is defined under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) Investor was not specifically formed to
acquire th e Shares, (iii) Investor was not formed later than ______
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years (or months) ago, and (iv) Investor is not denoting more assets
than it can afford to the acquisition of Shares. If Investor is an
entity, Investor further represents that the funds to make this
investment were not derived from additional purchase price of the
owners of or investors in such entity made for the purpose of
enabling the entity to subscribe for the Shares.
7. Investor agrees that this Subscription Agreement is made and to be
performed in and under the laws of the State of Michigan. Any actions
by the Investor with respect to the Shares under this Subscription
Agreement or on any other legal authority shall be brought in the
federal or state courts serving Oakland County, Michigan. Any such
actions against the WHC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent
corporations, managers, members, general or limited partners, co-
venturers, trusts, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants,
auditors, securities-broker dealers, or finders, must be brought
within one year after the date of this Subscription Agreement,
regardless of any claim that could be made to toll the statute of
limitations thereon and all such persons shall be third party
beneficiaries of this paragraph. Any actions brought in violation of
this paragraph or alleging that Investor is not an "accredited
investor" as represented above shall render Investor liable for all
court costs and attorneys fees incurred to defend such action by any
of the above parties, but not less than ten thousand dollars as
liquidated damages. Any challenge that is not 100% successful in
obtaining all relief that is sought, which is made by Investor to
this Subscription Agreement and the transaction herein shall render
Investor liable for all actual costs, expenses and legal fees to
defend against such challenge.
8. The WHC shall make a notation as to the restricted nature of the
Shares on its books and Stock transfer records. Investor agrees that
the Shares may not be sold without registration under the Michigan
Uniform Securities Act, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and any other appropriate state securities laws unless an
exemption therefrom is available in the opinion of Counsel to WHC.
9. Investor represents that he, she or it did not become aware of
this investment opportunity through any, and knows of no, general
advertising or solicitation about his, her or its subscription for
the Shares. Investor represents and acknowledges that he, she or it
did not become aware of any advertising or general solicitation
concerning this offering from anyone or source and he, she or it
represents to WHC that he, she or it has no claim that any
advertising or general solicitation concerning this offering ever
took place.
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GB
- ------- 10. Investor warrants, represents and agrees that he, she or it has obtained and been furnished with all
Investor's material facts that he, she or it deems necessary in order to make the statements made to him, her or it, in
Initials light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading to him, her or it and declines to be
furnished with any or all information, even if it consists of material facts that might be necessary to be furnished
to other persons in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading to them in connection with this transaction. This includes without limitation, information that he, she or
it desires and deems material to this transaction concerning use of the proceeds of this Offering in the proposed
industrial plastics business, financial information concerning WHC, direct and indirect compensation and remuneration
to be received by all promoters of WHC or their affiliates, any compensation by way of brokerage or finders or
professional fees paid or payable in connection with this Offering, with full identification of each recipient thereof
and the current status of WHC's business. Investor understands that WHC, its management advisors and affiliates are
relying heavily on this warranty, representation and agreement in entering into this Subscription Agreement.
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11. Investor represents that he, she or it is of legal age, fully
competent and is fully authorized to enter into this Subscription
Agreement.
12. All pronouns contained herein and any variations thereof shall be
deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or
plural, as the identity of the parties hereto may require.
13. WHC reserves the right to reject this Subscription Agreement
without specification of the reasons therefor or to waive any
conditions thereto that are for its benefit. If any such
rejection is made, WHC shall promptly return all subscription
payments with respect thereto.
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14. WHC is organized in Delaware and as of the date hereof, its
income, assets, liabilities and net worth are insubstantial. WHC
is in the primary business of making industrial plastic
components. WHC's principal office is located at 117 West
Hampton, Lexington, Kentucky 40511.
15. There are significant financial and other risks involved with a
corporation of this nature, FOR EXAMPLE, THERE IS SOME RISK THAT
THE BUSINESS MAY PRODUCE LOW OR NO PROFITS OR EVEN LOSSES DUE TO
MARKET CONDITIONS. ANY INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES THAT IS MADE AND
CONFIRMED HEREUNDER SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY A PERSON WITH
CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS BUSINESS.
THERE MAY BE SOME RISK OF ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM IN THE BUSINESS,
DESPITE THE FACT THAT WHC'S ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE MANAGED
BY EXPERIENCED BUSINESSMEN.
16. The parties agree that, except as may be set forth at the end of
this Subscription Agreement, there will be no brokerage
commissions or finder's fees payable to anyone in connection with
this sale and no services of brokers or finders were used for
this purpose. No officer of WHC who is offering the Shares shall
receive any commission, fee or any type of remuneration in
connection with this transaction directly or indirectly.
17. This fully executed Subscription Agreement will be forwarded to
the Investor under separate cover promptly after acceptance
thereof by WHC. If it is not accepted and forwarded by , 199 ,
the purchase price shall be promptly refunded to him, her or it
without interest.
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<S> <C>
GB
- ------- 18. For convenience in keeping all filings up to date, each Investor hereby irrevocable authorizes and
Investor's empowers WHC management in office from time to time to execute and file any reports of this Offering and
Initials any amendments thereto as determined from time to time in the discretion of the Management, coupled with an
interest in the Management and in their shareholder's account for this purpose only.
GB
- ------- 19. The Investor(s) hereby waive detailed disclosures required to be given in an offering fully registered under
Investor's federal of the law of any state in reliance upon their access to information as an accredited investor on the
Initials grounds that they do not need any other disclosures from WHC or its agents for purposes of making this investment.
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20. Simultaneously with his investment hereunder Investor(s) agree(
s) to:
A. Receive certificates for the Shares being acquired by
Investor hereunder as and when he delivers to WHC all items under
section 20F hereunder, plus certificates for all of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of every class outstanding of LEI, duly
endorsed to WCH with signatures appropriately guaranteed by a bank or
a securities broker-dealer.
B. Be elected to a position on the WHC board of directors, to
serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified, as and when
he is to receive certificates for the Shares under section 20A
hereunder, which James N. Turek agrees to vote his Shares of WHC and
use his best efforts of persuasion, as necessary for this purposes
with other WHC shareholders in favor of. Investor(s) likewise
agree(s) to vote his WHC Shares for James N. Turek and his designees
to serve on the board of directors of WHC.
C. To honor the employment agreement with James N. Turek and
International Plastics Corporation with duties and on terms agreed
upon therein and to provide Gary G. Bal with same including a bonus
of $500,000 paid from new credit line.
D. To maintain WHC in good standing as a publicly traded
company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and to use his best efforts along with those of James N. Turek to
qualify WHC's common stock for trading either on the NASDAQ or a
prominent national stock exchange.
E. To use their best efforts to cause WHC to continue the
services of Frederick K. Hoops as its corporate counsel.
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F. To provide WHC within 45 days after the date hereof, with
the following items which shall be satisfactory to WHC in
substance:
(a) current financial statements of LEI, prepared on an
accrual basis, which have been maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principals,
(b) all corporate records and minute books of LEI,
(c) all bank account records and check books of LEI,
(d) minutes electing designees of WHC to positions of
control on LEI's board of directors,
(e) copies of all corporate contracts, leases, licenses,
patents, trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, collective
bargaining agreements, insurance policies, bonds, equipment
leases, mortgages, lien documents, promissory notes, lending
agreements, UCC financing statements, certificates and title
documents for all assets of LEI,
(f) copies of all records reflecting liabilities of LEI,
including outstanding purchase orders, and job agreements showing
whether or not each outstanding job is bonded, and if so for how
much,
(g) copies, title to and/or description of all other material a
ssets and liabilities of LEI,
(h) pleadings from all pending litigation and any threats
thereof involving LEI, directly or indirectly, wherever located,
including arbitration and mediation actions,
(i) copies of all federal, state and local tax returns of all
types evidencing the filing and payment of all taxes due by LEI
anywhere and to any government, and
(j) a good standing certificate in Florida and any other states
in which LEI is qualified to do business.
(k) Gary G. Bal employment contract,
(l) a six (6) month termination clause from date of signing for
non-payment or non-performance, and
(m) can be renegotiated during the following 180 days pending
current contract profits if payments have not been made.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Subscription
Agreement on this 25 day of MARCH, 1998
SUBSCRIBER(S) (INVESTOR(S))
Gary G. Bal
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Signature
Name: Gary G. Bal
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Signature
Name:-----------------------
Title
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Investor's (s)' Address(es) of Investor(s)'
Residence or Principal Office:
2520 N. Powerline Rd.
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Suite 302
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Pampano Beach, FL 33069
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s
Investor's(s)' Social Security or Complete if any brokerage commissions or
Tax Identification Number(s): fees are to be paid in connection with
####-##-#### this subscription:
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Name : -----------------------------------------
------------ (Name of Recipient)
#
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Name:
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(Type of Compensation)
N/A
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N/A
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(Address of Recipient)
N/A
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(Amount of Compensation)
The terms of the foregoing including the subscription described therein are
agreed to and accepted on this 25th day of March , 1998.
WICKLUND HOLDING COMPANY
BY: James N. Turek
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James N. Turek
President
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Purchaser Representative's disclosure under Section 4(f) is attached hereto
and is confirmed as correct as written. If none is required check here .
N/A
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Date Signature of Purchase Representative
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Name:
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Address:
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EXHIBIT (H)(17)
RESIGNATION
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I hereby resign as a director of Wicklund Holding Company,
effective immediately.
Erik G. Wicklund
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Erik G. Wicklund
Date: 5/15/98
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Accepted as dated above
James N. Turek C of B
