SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K/A-1
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
Commission File Number 0-9455
LITTLE PRINCE PRODUCTIONS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-3045713
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
40 Lowndes Street
Belgravia, London, England SW1X 9HX
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (4471) 823-1032
29 Love Lane, Pandon Quays, Quayside, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 3DW England
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
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 ___
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
Registrant as of April 7, 1995 was -0-.
The number of shares of the Registrant's $.01 par value common stock
outstanding as of April 7, 1995 was 24,999,236.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Corporate History
Original Theatrical Operations. Registrant was incorporated on April 3,
1980 under the name "Little Prince Productions, Ltd." ("LPP") pursuant to the
laws of the State of New York for the purpose of exploiting certain ancillary
and subsidiary rights to the literary work entitled "The Little Prince" by
Antoine de Saint-Exupery (the "Work") and to engage in various other aspects of
the theatrical production business. From its inception through November 16,
1992, LPP's business activities were limited to theatrical production projects,
in various areas of the entertainment industry, of properties which included but
were not limited to the Work, which was assigned to LPP by its founder and then
president, A. Joseph Tandet in 1980. In October 1980, LPP completed and closed a
public offering of its common stock with the sale of 750,000 shares which
yielded net proceeds in the amount of approximately $1,250,000. The funds raised
from LPP's initial public offering were used to mount a Broadway musical
production based upon the Work.
Reverse Acquisition-Tyne River Properties. On November 16, 1992 (the
"Acquisition Date"), Registrant acquired and became the successor to Tyne River
Properties, plc, an English company ("TRP") through a "Reverse Acquisition"
pursuant to which the shareholders of TRP acquired an aggregate of 11,899,236
common shares of Registrant (the "Acquisition Shares"), comprising, upon
issuance, approximately 85% of the issued and outstanding common stock of
Registrant, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
TRP. As a part of the Reverse Acquisition, as at November 16, 1992, Registrant's
theatrical operations and assets were transferred and assigned to its wholly
owned subsidiary, LPPL Corp. to be continued therein under the direction of A.
Joseph Tandet, resigned his position as president of LPP and was appointed
president of LPPL Corp., and Peter N. Chapman who was also appointed as an
executive officer and director of LPPL Corp. As a further consequence of the
Reverse Acquisition, on February 4, 1993 Registrant changed its fiscal year end
from March 31 to December 31 to coincide with the fiscal year end of TRP.
Hereinafter, unless context necessarily requires otherwise, "LPP" shall
refer to Little Prince Productions, Ltd. from its inception until the
Acquisition Date and to LPPL Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of Little Prince
Productions, Ltd. after the Acquisition Date; "TRP" shall refer to Tyne River
Properties, plc, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively, before and
after the Acquisition Date; and "Registrant" shall refer to Little Prince
Productions, Ltd. before the Acquisition Date and to Little Prince Productions,
Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, LPPL Corp. and TRP, collectively, from
the Acquisition Date until March 29, 1994.
Current Business Activities
Overview. Following the Acquisition Date, Registrant's business
activities were intended to be conducted in three separate segments, with TRP's
proposed real estate acquisition and investment operations constituting
Registrant's principal business and the theatrical production operations of LPP
constituting a smaller, but continuing area of operations. Certain real estate
development projects and operations, owned and conducted by TRP at the
Acquisition Date were intended to constitute a third segment which was to be
phased out as promptly as practicable through the completion and/or disposition
of all such projects. Through and until March 29, 1994 Registrant conducted or
attempted to initiate operations in these three segments, in accordance with
such intentions by: (a) obtain financing, through public or private sales of its
equity securities, for its proposed real estate acquisition and investment
business; (b) endeavoring to complete and/or dispose of its real estate
development projects on favorable terms; and (c) continue its operations in the
field of theatrical production through its wholly owned subsidiary LPPL Corp.
Ultimately, however, Registrant was unable to raise any financing with which to
commence its proposed real estate investment business. In addition, Registrant
was forced by unforeseen circumstances to divest itself of all of its real
estate development projects, and to enter into certain transactions, referred to
below as a "Second Reorganization" which involved the issuance of a major block
of stock to Riparian Securities, Ltd. ("RSL") and a change in management, all of
which events and transactions are discussed below.
Discontinued Real Estate Development Projects-Sale of TRP. TRP was,
from its inception in 1987 through March 29, 1994, engaged in the acquisition
and development of property in the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne area in England. It
conducted its business directly and indirectly through its operating
subsidiaries, Exchange Buildings Limited ("EBL"), Pandon Developments Limited
("PDL"), and Selective Construction plc ("SCP"). Its development sites included
the Pandon and Exchange building sites in central Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and a
parcel of land adjacent to a car assembly plant approximately five miles south
of Newcastle-Upon- Tyne.
Towards the end of 1993, TRP began to encounter a severe cash flow
problem which accelerated from that point in a swift and unanticipated manner
leading TRP insolvent by early 1994. Such cash flow problems were caused and
exacerbated by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, a severe
economic recession in the UK, which had a significant adverse effect on the UK
real estate property markets, significant drains on TRP's limited cash
resources, the cessation of rental revenues from a major property owned by TRP,
the refusal of TRP's major lending bank to extend further credit, and the
unexpected demand by a major creditor of TRP for payment in full of a major
outstanding liability, and the completely unanticipated actions taken by such
creditor in issuing a petition to the Court to dissolve TRP's wholly owned
subsidiary, Exchange Buildings, Limited ("EBL") and to liquidate its assets.
These events and circumstances eventually led to Registrant's sale of TRP in
March 1994, at a significant loss, and the discontinuation by Registrant of its
involvement in real estate development projects, as described below.
On March 29, 1994, Registrant sold all of the issued and outstanding
stock of TRP to Bravecorp Limited ("Bravecorp"), a U.K. company wholly owned by
Riparian Investments Limited ("RIL") and formed specifically for the purpose of
purchasing TRP. RIL is a company affiliated with Riparian Securities Limited
("RSL") through common ownership and management (RIL and RSL, as well as their
controlling persons, will sometimes be referred to herein, collectively, as the
"Riparian Group"). The background of this transaction was as follows:
Towards the end of 1993, TRP began to encounter severe cash flow
problems which accelerated from that point in a swift and unanticipated manner
leaving TRP insolvent by early 1994. This was a result of a number of
circumstances including, but not limited to, one of the most severe economic
recessions experienced in the UK since World War II. Although, TRP's management
continued to believe, through most of 1993, that economic conditions would
improve. This was not the case, and the property market generally continued to
be adversely affected.
During 1993, however, based upon management's belief that economic
conditions would improve, TRP continued to move forward on its real estate
development projects. One of such projects, the Exchange Building, is a listed
(historical landmark), 150 year-old, 5-story brick building, was a major piece
of real estate which TRP's management believed had enormous potential for
development. Substantial expenditures had been made on the Exchange Building
project prior to 1993, but considerable additional expenditures would have been
required to bring this project to its full economic potential. Work on the
Exchange Building had began in 1990 and before the end of 1992, TRP had obtained
all permits required for the renovation of the property into 75,000 square feet
of commercial office space. By the end of 1993, TRP had completed the complex
legal and commercial negotiations which had been required to remove all of
tenants from the building.
This project was funded for over four years by Barclays Bank, which
continued to extend credit to TRP until December of 1993. During 1993, however,
TRP had begun to encounter severe cash flow problems which made it increasingly
difficult to service the Barclays Bank debt. TRP's cash flow problems were
caused and exacerbated by a number of factors. First, the economic recession cut
badly into TRP's ability to reach projected sales goals for apartments which had
been completed in another development project, "Pandon Development." The
disappointing sales at the Pandon Development were the direct result of the
downturn in the real estate market which had resulted from the economic
recession noted above. Cash flow problems were further compounded by the drain
on TRP's limited cash resources caused by the necessity to pay substantial
settlement fees in order to get tenants to vacate the Exchange Building.
Further, work on the renovation of that property which, if completed, might have
enabled TRP to generate some income, was greatly curtailed, if not stopped
entirely, because of TRP's inability to pay the contractors and professionals
who would have been retained for such purposes. Moreover, because of poor
general economic conditions in the area, TRP was unable to prelet any space in
the planned renovation and was therefore further disabled from obtaining
financing for the project. In addition, TRP's income was severely diminished as
a result of the cessation of rental revenues which followed the removal of
tenants from the Exchange Building.
As a result of the foregoing cash flow problems, by early 1994 TRP
began actively pursuing the negotiation of a joint venture agreement with terms
that would have enabled it to meet its obligations in full.
At about the same time, Barclays Bank indicated that they would like
repayment of their loan, but that they would be reasonably flexible as to when
repayment had to be made, as long as TRP took steps to sell the Exchange
Building or make alternate plans to repay the Barclays debt. Management believed
that with Barclays Bank remaining flexible as to the time of payment, TRP would
be able to realize a reasonable return on the Exchange Building. Plans were made
to seek one or more partners for a joint venture which would fund and complete
the renovations of the building, allowing TRP to at least share in the revenues
to be derived from the completed project.
Also at the same time, Vaux Breweries ("Vaux"), a former tenant in the
Exchange Building, demanded payment of a (pound)35,000 settlement fee from TRP.
This liability had arisen out of a settlement agreement which TRP had entered
into for the purpose of getting Vaux to agree to vacate its facilities in the
Exchange Building. Barclays Bank rejected TRP's request for a loan of
(pound)35,000 to pay this liability. Thereupon TRP's management engaged in
negotiations with Vaux aimed at getting Vaux to agree to delay payment until TRP
was able to liquidate the Exchange Building on favorable terms. Vaux refused to
agree to such delay and, instead, issued a petition to the Court to dissolve
Exchange Buildings, Limited ("EBL") (the wholly owned subsidiary of TRP which
help ownership of the Exchange Building) and liquidate its assets. This step was
roughly equivalent to Vaux's bringing a petition for involuntary bankruptcy
under Chapter VII of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a direct result of the actions
taken by Vaux, Barclays Bank was constrained to demand immediate payment in full
of all moneys owned to it by EBL, which at that time equaled (pound)489,000, (or
approximately $724,000). Thus, the Vaux petition effectively made it impossible
for TRP to negotiate either a joint venture agreement for the renovation of the
Exchange Building or a sale of the Exchange Building under favorable, or even
reasonable, circumstances. It was clear that the combination of the foregoing
circumstances was inevitably going to result in a forced sale of the Exchange
Building at a price substantially lower than TRP's previous valuation of that
property.
As a direct result of the foregoing circumstances it was necessary to
reduce the value at which the Exchange Building was included in the accounts of
Registrant by $970,000 to reflect its much reduced value on the basis of the
requirement for a forced sale. This reduction in the asset value of the Exchange
Building attributed to TRP having a negative net worth of approximately
(pound)199,000 by early 1994.
TRP's financial condition was further worsened by a diminishment in the
value of its two other development projects, the property known as the Padon
Development and a parcel of twenty acres of undeveloped land with one two-story
brick farmhouse situated thereon, located near a major highway (the "A19
Property"). With respect to the Padon Development, as noted above, the general
downturn in the real estate market throughout the UK made it extremely difficult
to sell the apartments into which the Padon Development had been convened.
Moreover, became of TRP's overall poor financial condition, it was forced to
remit any net proceeds, from such sales as it was able to effect, to creditors.
The A19 Property was also revalued downward during fiscal 1993 in the amount of
$120,000. This was the direct result of the refusal of a planning permission for
a parcel of property adjacent to the A19 Property, owned by unrelated persons.
To the best knowledge of TRP's management, it was assured before 1994 that the
adjacent property was to be the site of a new football stadium. Unfortunately,
however, unexpected opposition to construction of such a facility at that site,
from an unrelated party, prevented the issuance of a permit for such purpose.
Appeals to the local planning commission were brought by the football club and
the final, adverse decision was not handed down until March of 1994. As a result
of the foregoing, by March 29, 1994, the value of the A19 Property had been
significantly diminished from TRP's original estimate thereof.
Commencing in January of 1994, the Riparian Group had begun to explore
the feasibility of acquiring a major stock position in, and management control
of, Registrant. They were interested in a publicly traded corporation because
they believed it would be an effective vehicle for the effectuation of their
proposed business plan. For a discussion of the Riparian Group's proposed
business plan, reference is made to the subtopic, "Proposed Business Plan of
RSL" of this Item 1. In the interest of such potential affiliation with
Registrant, the Riparian Group agreed with TRP, to use its best efforts to
protect Little Prince Productions Ltd. from the anticipated adverse effects of
the dissolution of TRP's subsidiaries, and the liquidation of properties held
thereby, under the unfavorable conditions then obtaining. Thereupon, the
Riparian Group formed Bravecorp for the purpose of purchasing TRP. The sale was
effected on March 29, 1994 for the nominal consideration of (pound)1. At the
time of the sale, TRP had a negative net worth of approximately (pound)199,000.
The sale therefore resulted in the improvement of Registrant's net worth in a
like amount.
The events which followed confirmed the expectations of all the
parties, to wit: On April 15, 1994, Barclays Bank, foreclosed on EBL and took
legal possession of the Exchange Building. On April 18, 1994, Bravecorp sold EBL
to Lacebury Limited, a firm which specializes in dealing with insolvent
companies, for a price of (pound)2. On April 26, 1994, Bravecorp sold all of the
remaining assets of TRP, except for PDL (and the Pandon Development owned by
PDL) to Lacebury Limited for a price of (pound)2. At approximately the same
point in time, Bravecorp sold PDL for the same nominal sum to Gracelord Limited
("Gracelord"). Neither Lacebury nor Gracelord is affiliated with Registrant, the
Riparian Group, or any affiliate of Registrant or the Riparian Group. In
connection with their services in respect of the foregoing transactions and
dealing with outstanding creditors and the appointment of company receivers and
liquidators, Bravecorp incurred unreimbursed expenses of approximately
(pound)3,525 (approximately $5,000).
At the time of Bravecorp's purchase of TRP, the Riparian Group was not
affiliated with Registrant and all of the foregoing transactions were made at
arm's-length. In September of 1994, RSL acquired approximately 25% of
Registrant's issued and outstanding common stock by way new issuances and
transfers of shares from certain of Registrant's past and present officers and
directors. In connection therewith, certain members of Registrant's management,
who were associated with TRP, resigned and in their place, members of RSL's
management were appointed as officers and directors of Registrant (see the
discussion, below, under the caption "RSL Agreement").
Proposed, But Uninstituted, TRP Real Estate Investment Business.
Commencing in or about 1993, TRP endeavored to change the principal thrust of
its operations from the real estate development operations discussed above to
the real estate investment business. In an effort to further such purpose, TRP
participated in the Reverse Acquisition so as to gain access to the U.S. public
capital markets as a means of raising financing for the acquisition of real
estate properties through the sale of equity interests in Registrant. However,
TRP was never able to raise any funds through private or public sales of
Registrant's securities and, as a result, was never able to institute its
proposed real estate investment business.
Lack of Working Capital-Second Reorganization. As noted above, after
the Reverse Acquisition, Registrant was not able to raise any funds through
private or public sales of its securities, or otherwise, TRP was therefore
unable to institute its real estate investment business plan and the lack of
available working capital resulted in Registrant's overall inability to conduct
operations in any of its three proposed business segments during 1993 or
subsequently thereto, except on a minimal level. On August 22, 1994, in an
effort to improve Registrant's business prospects, Registrant and certain
members of its then current management entered into an agreement with Riparian
Securities, Ltd ("RSL") whereby, among other things, RSL became the owner of
approximately 25% of Registrant's issued and outstanding common stock and RSL
designees were appointed as officers and directors of Registrant. (For a
discussion of the transactions involving RSL, reference is made to the subtopic
"Subsequent Events-RSL Agreement," of this Item 1.) As of the date hereof, RSL
has not yet instituted its business plan and Registrant has had no active
business operations other than theatrical operations which have remained
minimal. (For information respecting RSL's proposed business plan, reference is
made to the discussion, included below, under the caption "Proposed Business
Plan of RSL" of this Item 1.)
RSL Agreement. On August 22, 1994, Registrant entered into an agreement
(the "RSL Agreement") with RSL. RSL is a company incorporated and registered in
England (Company No. 2855251). Its registered office is located at 40 Lowndes
Street, Belgravia, London, SW1X 9HX, England. RSL is engaged in the business of
real estate investment and management, principally in the area encompassing
London and the Southwest of England.
The RSL Agreement principally provided for:
(a) a loan by RSL to Registrant of GB(pound)25,000, to be used to
satisfy financial, tax and regulatory obligations of Registrant;
(b) the sale by Registrant to RSL of 3,250,000 shares of original
issue common stock of Registrant at a price of $.01 per share in
conjunction with the sale by Peter N. Chapman and William J. Peacock to
RSL of an aggregate of an additional 2,990,402 shares for the nominal
price of $.0001 per share;
(c) the resignation of four of the five then present directors of
Registrant, pursuant to which Terence G. Galgey, William J. Peacock, A.
Joseph Tandet, and Carl Kuehner resigned as directors of Registrant,
which resignations became effective as of October 1, 1994;
(d) the replacement of the resigning directors by two designees
of RSL, Adrian P. Kirby and Christopher N.C. Jones, and the reduction
in the size of the board from five to three persons; and
(e) the resignations of Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Tandet, and
Kuekner as officers of Registrant, which resignations became effective
as of October 1, 1994.
The closing of the RSL Agreement took place on September 9, 1994. The
newly constituted board of directors took office on October 1, 1994, ten days
after a Notice to Shareholders, prepared in accordance with Rule 14f-1 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") was mailed to
Registrant's shareholders. Thereafter, Adrian P. Kirby was appointed as Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant and Christopher N.C. Jones was
appointed as its Executive Vice President. Prior to their taking office, neither
Mr. Kirby nor Mr. Jones held any offices, employments, directorships or other
affiliations with Registrant. Peter N. Chapman continued to hold the positions
of Secretary, Treasurer and a Director of Registrant. On February 15, 1995, Mr.
Jones was removed for cause by the remaining members of the board and Robert D.
Evans was appointed to fill the vacancies created by Mr. Jones's removal.
Proposed Business Plan of RSL. RSL originally entered into the RSL
Agreement with the intention of arranging for Registrant to acquire, within six
months, sufficient investment properties and related business activities to
enable Registrant to satisfy the minimum financial criteria for inclusion in the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System
("NASDAQ"). Such acquisitions were intended to consist of commercial properties,
located in the London area, preferably untenanted or under tenanted, the values
of which could be enhanced by Registrant though the installation of suitable
tenants obtained for such properties by Registrant. Registrant intended to
effect such acquisitions through the issuance of large blocks of equity shares
of Registrant. Although Registrant's initial estimate of the time when such plan
could be put into effect has been extended, its basic intentions with respect to
the business of Registrant have not changed, except insofar as it has been
expanded to encompass the potential acquisition of service or manufacturing
businesses, as well as commercial real estate properties for equity in
Registrant. However, in order to make acquisitions of any such properties or
businesses, in exchange for issuances of stock in Registrant, a meeting of
Registrant's shareholders must be called for the purpose of, among other things,
increasing the amount of authorized capital stock. Such a meeting cannot be
called, however, until all of Registrant's past and currently due annual reports
on Forms 10-K and quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q are prepared and filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registrant is currently in the process
of doing so and has filed this Report in correction with such efforts. If
undertaken, an equity financing may result in significant dilution to
Registrant's current shareholders and may also cause further changes in the
control of Registrant and its management. RSL has not, as of the date hereof,
located any commercial properties or service or manufacturing businesses for
potential acquisition and has no present understanding, arrangement, or
contractual commitment respecting, any specific property or business.
Registrant's management, however, continues to believe that opportunities exist
both in the United States and United Kingdom for investment in the foregoing
areas of business and property and is actively investigating potential
investment opportunities.
It is the intention of management that Registrant's existing and
proposed business activities continue to be conducted in separate segments.
While at present Registrant's theatrical production activities, which are
extremely limited in nature, represent the only active pan of Registrant's
activities, it is intended that these activities will, in due course, as
investment opportunities are secured, constitute a less significant part of
Registrant's overall business.
Management's current acquisition strategy involves the possibility of
acquiring, in exchange for equity in Registrant, existing businesses which
management believes will offer the opportunity of sound sustainable earnings
with the potential for growth. Registrant does not intend to seek investments
which involve a high degree of dependence on specialized skills or market
conditions or which will be at risk from rapid changes in market conditions or
from technological Change. All potential acquisitions will be analyzed in depth
by the executive officers of Registrant. Advice from independent advisors will
be sought as deemed appropriate by the executive officers. In evaluating
potential investments, Registrant will consider, among other factors: (a) the
current anticipated cash flows and their ability to meet operational needs and
provide a competitive market return on the equity invested; (b) the potential
for capital appreciation; (c) the geographical area and location of the business
and/or property; (d) the ability to increase cash flow through a capable
management; (e) the capability of existing management; (f) the market positions
and relative strengths of the business related to its competitors; (g) the
general economic growth and tax and regulatory environment of the communities in
which the business operates; and (h) the prospects for liquidity, through sale,
financing or refinancing.
Registrant further intends to keep debt to conservative levels relative
to equity with regard to both mature investments and new acquisitions.
Registrant plans to raise funds by selling equity securities in Registrant in
public or private transactions. The stockholders of Registrant do not and will
not have any preemptive rights with respect to any such issues of Registrant's
equity securities. Moreover, there can be no assurance that Registrant will be
able to raise any funds through the sale of such securities.
Registrant's directors may determine in the future that a change from
Registrant's current investment strategies and policies is in the best interest
of Registrant and its stockholders Stockholder approval will not be necessary
for a change in Registrant's investment policies. Although no change in
Registrant's investment policies is currently anticipated, should the directors
deem it advisable, charges will be made. Alternative methods of financing, which
could be adopted by the board of directors in the future, could include short,
intermediate or long-term borrowings, on secured or unsecured basis. Such
borrowings could be in the form of bank borrowings, including unsecured
borrowings or borrowings secured on Registrant's then existing assets and/or
assets being acquired with borrowed funds. Borrowings could also be made by
Registrant by way of Registrant's issuance, in public or private transactions,
of senior or subordinated notes or debentures, including notes or debentures
convertible into shares of Registrant's common stock. Registrant may also
combine any of the above financing methods.
The ability of Registrant to finance the acquisition of investments
through the issuance of Registrant's equity securities may result in the
dilution of the book value of the shares of common stock held by Registrant's
then current stockholders. Furthermore, the issuance by Registrant of senior or
subordinated notes or debentures to finance any such acquisitions would result
in the creation of creditors of Registrant having rights which are senior to
those of the holders of Registrant's common stock. In some cases, borrowings may
be made pursuant to loan agreements or indentures containing restrictive
covenants or other limitations on Registrant's other operations. The bylaws of
Registrant do not require the directors to review Registrant's investment
policies at any specific intervals, to determine whether such policies are being
followed or whether they are in the best interests of the stockholders of
Registrant.
Settlements with Officers and Directors. On or about November 16, 1992,
Registrant's newly appointed officers, Terence G. Galgey, William J. Peacock,
Peter N. Chapman, Carl J. Kuehner, and A. Joseph Tandet entered into employment
or service agreements with Registrant (the "Executive Officer Compensation
Agreements"). Agreements for the services of Messrs. Galgey, Peacock and Chapman
were made indirectly with such individuals through the following corporate
entities: (a) Mr. Galgey's service agreement was made through Galgey Financial
Services Limited CGFSL"); (b) Mr. Peacock's service agreement was made through
Oform Associates Limited Oform"); and (c) Mr. Chapman's service agreement was
made through Chapman & Chapman ("C&C"). In the respective service agreements
with GFSL, Oform, and C&C, each such corporate entity acknowledged to
Registrant, among other things, that Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, or Chapman, as
applicable, was its exclusive employee and that each such individual's services
was to be furnished to Registrant as an independent contractor.
Pursuant to the terms of their respective agreements, Messrs. Galgey,
Peacock, Chapman, Kuehner, and Tandet were to be paid annual salaries for their
services as officers of Registrant in the respective amounts of $85,000,
$75,000, $75,000, $25,000, and $25,000. Due to the lack of sufficient funds
therefor, Registrant was unable, in varying degrees, to meet its financial
obligations to Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Chapman, and Kuehner under the aforesaid
agreements. As a result, Registrant accrued contractual liabilities to such
individuals, by way of unpaid salaries and unreimbursed expenses in connection
with the transactions with RSL, described above, Registrant entered into
settlement agreements with each of Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Chapman, Tandet and
Kuehner pursuant to which Registrant issued shares of its common stock to such
persons in satisfaction of monies owed to them in respect of such accrued
contractual liabilities and unreimbursed expenses. For a discussion of the terms
of such settlements, reference is made to the subtopic "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions-Transactions and Business Relationships with
Management" of Item 13 of this Report.
Insurance Proceeds. During the year ended December 31, 1992, a property
which formed part of one of TRP's development projects was destroyed by fire.
The property was demolished on recommendation of the insurance carrier. Proceeds
in the amount of approximately $1,859,949 on the fire insurance policy on this
property were accrued as income in Registrant's financial statements for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1992, but were received by Registrant during
fiscal 1993. All of such proceeds were used to pay general creditors of TRP.
Theatrical Operations
The Little Prince. A. Joseph Tandet acquired the worldwide stage,
television, and radio rights to the literary work entitled "The Little Prince"
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery and referred to herein as the "Work" on July 9, 1965
by agreement with Editions Gallimard, a French publishing company ("Gallimard")
as representative of the Estate of Saint-Exupery. Contemporaneously therewith,
by agreement with Soliffim, S.A. and TLP Productions, Ltd., Mr. Tandet also
acquired the exclusive, worldwide recording, motion picture, commercial and
merchandising rights to the Work. All of the foregoing rights were assigned to
LPP by Mr. Tandet in 1980. LPP believes that it holds the exclusive right to
produce theatrical presentations based upon the Work in the U.S. and in Canada
in the English language as well as the non-exclusive right to produce theatrical
presentations in Canada in the French language. However, its claims to such
rights are presently being disputed by two independent theatrical producers,
John Scoullar and Rick Cummins and LPP has instituted litigation with respect to
such dispute. For a discussion of the claims by Scoullar and Cummins, which form
the basis of such dispute and litigation, reference is made to the subtopic
"Legal Proceedings-Scoullar and Cummins Matter" in Item 3 of this Report.
On December 31, 1992, LPP authorized Theatreworks USA Corp.
("Theatreworks"), a New York stage production company which produces plays for
family audiences, to produce a new musical stage production based upon the Work
and geared specifically for a juvenile audience. LPP was paid $5,000 as an
advance against two percent (2%) of all gross revenues derived by Theatreworks
from the production. The Theatreworks production has been touring since October
1993. To date, revenues generated therefrom have not yet entitled LPP to
royalties in an amount equal to the $5,000 already advanced. In the event
revenues from the Theatreworks production should reach a level which would
entitle LPP to royalties in an amount in excess of the $5,000 previously
advanced, LPP can expect to receive additional revenue in respect thereof. There
can be no assurance however, that this will prove to be the case.
On September 30, 1992, LPP also authorized two independent theatrical
producers, John Scoullar and Rick Cummins, to produce another new musical stage
production based upon the Work, in New York by December 31, 1993, geared for an
adult audience (the "Scoullar Cummins Production"). The Scoullar/Cummins
production opened on October 17, 1993 at the 28th Street Theatre in New York
City and ran through December 1993. During the fiscal year ended December 31,
1993, LPP derived gross revenues from the this production in the mount of $2,000
by way of an advance payment against royalties. No further royalties have been
paid to date. As a result of the foregoing, Messrs. Scoullar and Cummins claim
to have obtained from LPP's its right to produce theatrical presentations of the
Work in the United States and Canada. LPP has instituted litigation to reform
the agreement upon which Scoullar and Cummins base such claim. For a discussion
of LPP's dispute with Messrs. Scoullar and Cummins and the ensuing litigation,
reference is made to the Subtopic "Legal Proceedings-Scoullar and Cummins
Matter" in Item 3 of this Report.
Litigation with Gallimard and the Saint-Exupery Family. On February 6,
1992, LPP entered into an agreement with Gallimard and the Saint-Exupery family
in settlement of litigation brought by Gallimard and the Saint-Exupery family
against LPP in 1990. The settlement agreement provided, among other things, for
the preservation of certain television production rights to the Work held by
Pontaccio S.p.A. an Italian television production company ("Pontaccio"), payment
to LPP of an aggregate amount of $200,000 (the "Settlement Fee") in six
payments, a royalty to LPP of three percent (3%) of gross revenues derived from
the proposed Pontaccio television production, and LPP's relinquishment of all of
its rights to the Work except for the following:
(a) the exclusive right to produce theatrical presentations of The
Little Prince in the United States of America and in Canada in the
English language. For discussion of respecting LPP's retention of these
rights, reference is made to the subtopic "Legal Proceedings-Scoullar
and Cummins Matter" in Item 3 of this Report); and
(b) the non-exclusive right to produce theatrical representations
of The Little Prince in Canada in the French language subject to the
prior authorization of Gallimard.
$150,000 of the $200,000 Settlement Fee were paid by Pontaccio in
fiscal 1992. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, Pontaccio paid an
additional $50,000 in respect thereof. In addition, Pontaccio remains obligated
to pay LPP a 3% television production royalty in the event that it mounts a
television production of the Work. Plans for such a production currently include
a budget of approximately $6,000,000. However, LPP is unable to state whether,
if ever, such a production will be mounted. To date, Pontaccio has not generated
any revenues from such proposed television production, and no royalty payments
have been made to LPP.
The Boys Next Door. In November 1987, in a joint venture with Duet
Productions Inc., LPP produced an off-Broadway stage production of "The Boys
Next Door" by Tom Griffen. The production was a clear critical, but not a
financial, success. The production did however run for more than 70 performances
in New York, as a result of which, LPP became entitled to certain subsidiary
rights to subsequent performances of the production. During the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1994, an amount of $4,500 was accrued in respect of such
rights, which mount was subsequently paid to LPP in March 1995. There is no
assurance that significant additional revenue, if any, will be earned by LPP in
connection with this property.
Oil City Symphony. LPP was an associate producer with Duet Productions
Inc. of a production of "Oil City Symphony" which was produced off-Broadway in
New York City in October 1987 and which ran until April 1989. LPP continues to
hold certain touring rights to such production, but to date has realized no
revenues therefrom. There can be no assurance that LPP will ever realize
revenues from these touring rights.
Film Rights. On October 28, 1983, LPP acquired from Ceskoslovensky
Filmexport ("CF") the sole and exclusive rights, for a period of 15 years, in
the territory of the United States, for the economic exploitation and public
exhibition in cinemas of fifteen 35mm and 16mm feature length films made in
Czechoslovakia. In exchange therefor, LPP issued $50,000 shares of its common
stock to CF, valued at $1.25 per share. LPP has never received any revenues from
the exhibition of these films, and during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1993, the distributor of such films advised LPP that such rights are worthless.
LPP does not expect to derive any economic benefit from its rights to these
films.
Competition
Real Estate Business. Management believes that Registrant may face
competition for the most attractive real estate investment opportunities from
other investors who are aware of the opportunities available at this time to
purchase properties at significantly deflated prices. Potential investors should
note, however, that other investors, some of whom may have greater resources
than Registrant, are in the market for real estate investment and present
intense competition perforce of their being considerably better established and
larger than Registrant in total assets and resources. Management intends to meet
such competition by taking advantage of its experience and expertise in the UK
real estate market and by using the financial strength which will be afforded to
Registrant through its access to equity capital markets. There cannot however be
any assurance that Registrant will, in fact, be able to raise equity capital on
terms favorable to it or at times necessary to enable it to take advantage of
attractive real estate investment opportunities against potential competitors.
Theatrical Production Business. The entertainment industry in general,
and the production of stage productions on or off-Broadway or in Regional or
other theaters in particular, is extremely speculative. Only a small percentage
of theatrical productions ever make a profit. Revenues from LPP's theatrical
production business are dependent on a variety of factors over which it has no
control, including critical and consumer reaction, competition from other
productions and the advertising and publicity which LPP and parties external to
LPP, such as theatrical reviews, etc. provide for LPP's productions. Audience
appeal depends, among other things, upon unpredictable critical reviews and
changeable public tastes, factors which cannot be reliably ascertained in
advance and over which LPP has no control. LPP's principal competitive
disadvantage in this field has been, and continues to be, its extremely limited
capital resources. As at the date hereof, LPP does not foresee an increase in
the amount of such capital available to it. It is therefore unable to state at
this time whether it will ever have sufficient capital to enable it to compete
effectively, if at all, in the area of theatrical production.
Personnel
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, Registrant had no
employees other than its officers and directors and a full time clerical person
employed by TRP in its real estate development business. The clerical person
remained in the employ of Registrant until the sale of TRP on March 29, 1994.
Since such date, Registrant has had no employees other than officers and
directors.
Subsequent Events
Sale of Trip to Bravecorp Limited. On March 29, 1994, Registrant sold
all of the issued and outstanding stock of TRP to Bravecorp Limited
("Bravecorp"), a U.K. company wholly owned by Riparian Investments Limited
("RIL") and formed specifically for the purpose of purchasing TRP. For a
discussion of the terms of such sale, and the events leading up to it, reference
is made to the subtopic "Current Business Activities, Discontinued Real Estate
Development Projects-Sale of TRP" of this Item 1.
Distribution of Atlantic Properties, Ltd. Stock. On February 15, 1995,
Registrant's three current officers and directors, founded Atlantic Properties,
Ltd. In consideration of services rendered and unreimbursed expenses incurred in
connection with its organization, Atlantic Properties issued 105,000 shares,
constituting approximately 2.5% of its total issued and outstanding common
stock, to Registrant. On March 30, 1995, Atlantic Properties, Ltd. filed a
registration statement on Form S-11 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC File No. 33-90790). The 105,000 shares owned by Registrant were included
therein to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for
distribution, on a pro rata basis, to the holders of Registrant's common stock
of record, on a date to be determined, at the rate of one share of common stock
for every two hundred thirty-eight (238) shares of Little Prince stock, without
any Consideration being paid by such shareholders. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any person who holds shares of Little Prince common stock as of the
initial Record Date in an amount of less than two hundred thirty-eight (238)
will receive one share of Atlantic Properties, Ltd.
common stock.
Item 2. Properties
Prior to the date of the sale of TRP on March 29, 1994, Registrant
maintained its corporate headquarters in a suite of offices in a residential and
commercial brick landmark building constituting TRP's Pandon Quays development
project. This facility consisted of a suite of modern, newly renovated offices
of approximately 1,800 square feet, virtually all of which space was dedicated
to reception, office, and conference areas. Since the sale of TRP on March 29,
1994, the executive offices of Registrant have been maintained at the
headquarters of the Riparian Group at 40 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London,
SW19HX, England. Registrant has no formal lease or agreement with respect to its
office facilities and pays no rent or other remuneration for their use. These
facilities consist of an approximately 1500 square foot suite of two executive
offices and a reception area.
LPPL Corp. maintains its headquarters at the office of its president,
Mr. A. Joseph Tandet, at 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Mr. Tandet
receives no remuneration from LPPL Corp. or Registrant for the use of this
facility or for the clerical and other incidental services provided to LPPL
Corp. by Mr. Tandet.
Prior to the date of sale of TRP on March 29, 1994, TRP owned several
real estate development properties in various stages of completion. For a
discussion in more detail of such properties, reference is made to Item 1 of
this Report "Current Business Activities-Discontinued Real Estate Development
Projects."
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Gallimard and Saint-Exupery Family Matters. For a discussion on the
litigation and subsequent settlement of the captioned matter, reference is made
to the subtopic "Business-Theatrical Operations-Litigation with Gallimard and
Saint-Exupery Family" of Item 1 of this Report.
Scoullar and Cummins Matter. On May 10, 1994, Little Prince
Productions, Ltd. commenced an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, New York County, entitled Little Prince Productions, Ltd. vs. John
Scoullar and Rick Cummins by serving a summons and complaint which demanded
reformation of an agreement (The "Scoullar/Cummins Agreement), dated September
30, 1992 by and between Little Prince Productions, Ltd. and two independent
theatrical producers, John Scoullar ("Scoullar") and Rick Cummins ("Cummins").
This agreement gave Scoullar and Cummins the right to produce a new musical
production based upon the literary work entitled "The Little Prince" by Antoine
de Saint-Exupery (referred to herein as the "Work"). LPP filed the summons and
complaint in response to claims by Scoullar and Cummins that the
Scoullar/Cummins Agreement grants to them the unqualified right to produce
theatrical productions based upon the Work, throughout the United States and
Canada, utilizing materials from all sources, including those directly connected
to the Work. LPP claims that the rights of Scoullar and Cummins to mount
theatrical productions of the Work in the United States and Canada is limited to
productions based solely upon their own materials. Defendants filed an answer
containing a general denial and a counterclaim requesting declaratory judgment
in their favor.
Depositions are expected to be taken in April 1995 with a trial
expected to follow several months thereafter. LPP considers the claims of
Scoullar and Cummins to be spurious. LPP is unable to state at this time, what
the outcome of this litigation will be.
Michael Frazier and Michael Frazier Productions, Inc. Matter. On
September 1, 1993, Registrant and A. Joseph Tandet commenced an action (in the
Civil Court, County of New York) against Michael Frazier Productions, Inc. and
Michael Frazier, individually (collectively "Frazier"). The complaint seeks
recompense of $20,630, which Registrant advanced on behalf of Frazier in
connection with the settlement of an action which had been brought against LPP
and other defendants in December 1990, in the United States District Court for
the Northern District of Ohio, entitled "The Cleveland Play House vs. The Hearts
Desire Company et al" (the "Cleveland Play House Litigation"). A stipulation was
filed, and made an order of the Court, calling for a settlement in the total
amount of $5,000 to be paid by Frazier to Registrant in five equal monthly
installments of $1,000, with the first installment due April 7, 1995. To date,
nothing has been paid in respect of such settlement.
There are no other legal proceedings to which Registrant is a party or
to which its property is subject, which are material to its business or
prospects, and Registrant knows of no other legal proceedings contemplated
against it.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994,
no matters were submitted to a vote of security holders.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, is traded in the
over-the-counter market under the symbol "LTLP." Because LPP did not meet the
revised financial criteria for continued inclusion in the National Association
of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), it was delisted
therefrom, effective May 27, 1992. Since such date, Registrant's common stock
has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, provided however that since April 1,
1994, there has been so little trading activity in Registrant's stock that no
bids are shown for the quarters subsequent thereto (see Footnote 2 to the Table,
below).
The following table sets forth representative high and low closing bid
prices by calendar quarters as reported by the National Quotation Bureau and the
OTC Bulletin Board from January 1, 1993 through March 31, 1995(2). Bid
quotations represent prices between dealers, do not include retail mark-ups,
mark-downs or other fees or commissions, and do not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
Bid Prices
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Calendar Quarter Ended High Bid Low Bid
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March 31, 1993 1/16 5/16
June 30, 1993 1/8 1/16
September 30, 1993 1/8 1/8
December 31, 1993 1/8 .01(1)
March 31, 1994 3/8 .10(1)
June 30, 1994 N/A(2) N/A(2)
September 30, 1994 N/A(2) N/A(2)
December 31, 1994 N/A(2) N/A(2)
March 31, 1995 N/A(2) N/A(2)
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(1) As reported by the National Quotation Bureau
(2) Management has been advised by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. that no dealer submitted bid prices for registrant's stock from
April 1, 1994 through March 31, 1995.
As of April 7, 1995, the number of holders of record of the common
stock, $.01 par value, of Registrant was 340.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The financial data set forth below are derived from the consolidated
financial statements of Registrant, which were audited by Moore Stephens,
independent certified public accountants, for the fiscal years ended December
31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. The information set forth below should be read in
conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operation" and the financial statements, related notes and report
of independent auditors, included herein. Specifically, for a detailed
discussion of the Discontinued Operations of the Registrant, see Item 1
"Business-Current Business Activities-Discontinued Real Estate Development
Project-Sale of TRP" and Notes 1 and 5 to the financial statements incorporated
in Item 8 of this Report.
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Years ended December 31,
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1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated Statement of
Operations Data
Continuing Operations
Net Sales $ 7,029 $ 12,726 $ 300 $ -- $ --
Operating costs (120,434) (189,594) (169,538) -- --
Other income 663 698 117 -- --
Net Loss (94,742) (176,170) (169,121) -- --
Earnings (loss) per common share
(cents) (0.56) (1.26) (1.21) -- --
Discontinued Operations
Net Sales $ 524,297 $ 3,091,265 $ 1,719,746 $ 1,557,517 $ 75,172
Net (Loss) Income (37,450) (2,195,149) 162,565 (21,858) (179,486)
Earnings (loss) per common share
(cents) (0.22) (15.68) 1.16 (0.16) (1.28)
Weighted Average of shares
outstanding 16,711,564 13,999,236 13,999,236 13,999,236 13,999,236
Balance Sheet Data
Total Assets $ 51,681 $ 3,762,762 $ 8,689,480 $ 9,777,699 $ 4,915,256
Current liabilities 214,145 4,202,881 6,730,698 2,688,283 2,135,607
Non-current liabilities -- -- -- 4,739,209 1,236,327
Shareholders' equity (deficit) . (162,464) (525,428) 1,867,627 2,350,207 1,543,322
</TABLE>
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Overview
On November 16, 1992 (the "Acquisition Date") Registrant acquired all
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Tyne River Properties plc, a
company incorporated in England ("TRP"), from the holders thereof in exchange
for eleven million, eight hundred ninety-nine thousand, two hundred thirty-six
(11,899,236) newly issued shares of Registrant's common stock. The scale of this
acquisition was such that the activities of TRP formed the major part of
Registrant's activities until the sale on March 29, 1994. As required by US
accounting standards, the financial statements for the years ended December 31,
1993 and December 31, 1994, have been prepared to treat TRP as the parent
company with balance sheet data and results of operations of Little Prince
Productions included only with effect from the Acquisition Date. All the
comparative financial information for periods prior to the Acquisition Date
through December 31, 1994 therefore relate solely to TRP and its subsidiaries.
The balance sheets also reflect the effects of accounting for the acquisition as
a merger (purchase type).
Balance sheet amounts originally denominated in United Kingdom sterling
have been translated into U.S. dollars using the veer-end rate of exchange.
Operational results originally denominated in United Kingdom sterling have been
translated into U.S. dollars using the average annual rate of exchange. All
business transactions effected by TRP are made in United Kingdom sterling.
Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could have, and in the past have at
various times had, either negative or positive impacts on Registrant's balance
sheet and results of operations. The Consolidated Statement of Shareholders'
Equity included in the financial statements, which form a part of this report,
shows the impact of changes in the dollar/sterling exchange rate on the value of
TRP's assets and results of operations over this and prior periods. Such
Statement for the year to December 31, 1994 shows no exchange gain or loss on
translation. For the years ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1992, the
Registrant had an exchange loss on translation of $21,736 and $49,122,
respectively.
Results of Operations
Registrant's operating results are summarized in ITEM 6 Selected
financial Data. Generally, the decrease in Registrant's net loss from
discontinued operations in 1994 resulted from the Registrants decision to sell
TRP in part due to the additional decrease in the value of the A19 Property (as
discussed under "Current Business Activities--Discontinued Real Estate
Development Projects-Sale of TRP" of Item 1 of this Report). The sale of TRP
resulted in a gain of $287,428. The increase in Registrant's net loss from
discontinued operations from 1992 to 1993 was substantially the result of cash
flow problems of TRP that were caused and exacerbated by a number of factors,
including, but not limited to, a severe economic recession in the UK, which had
a significant adverse effect on the UK real estate property markets, the
cessation of rental revenues from a major property owned by TRP, the refusal of
TRP's major lending bank to extend further credit, and the unexpected demand by
a major creditor of TRP for payment in full of a major outstanding liability,
and the completely unanticipated actions taken by such creditor in issuing a
petition to the Court to dissolve TRP's wholly owned subsidiary, Exchange
Buildings, Limited ("EBL") and to liquidate its assets. As a result of the
foregoing the Registrant was forced to reduce the value of the Exchange Building
by $970,000 and the A19 Property by $120,000. In addition, the 1992 Net Loss was
reduced by the insurance proceeds on the destination of property which gave rise
to an exceptional profit of $1,398,186.
Following discontinuance of the real estate development activities,
Registrant's continuing business comprises its Theatrical Operations only-see
Item 1 Theatrical Operations-and the results have been restated accordingly. All
of this income derives from arrangements whereby Registrant receives revenue
dependent on the successful staging of theatrical productions. If the theatrical
productions are not successful then Registrant's revenue is severely reduced.
The timing of receipt of the income is also dependent on the timing of staging
the theatrical productions and can therefore fluctuate year on year. Whereas
income was received during the 3 years ended December 31, 1994 there is no
guarantee that income will continue to be received into the future. Revenue is
not sensitive to changes in prices nor the effects of inflation.
Registrant's operating costs comprise those costs associated with
Registrant's continued compliance with regulatory matters including associated
legal and professional costs.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Dec.31, Change Dec. 31, Change Dec. 31, Change Dec. 31,
1994 1993-1994 1993 1992-1993 1992 1991-1992 1991
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(in 000s) (in 000s) (in 000s) (in 000s) (in 000s) (in 000s) (in 000s)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 5 -25 30 -26 56 -199 255
Investment in US Government 11 -9 20 +20 -- -- --
Bond Fund
Prepaid expenses and taxes 1 -27 28 +12 16 -11 27
Other debtors 24 -100 124 -2,022 2,146 +1,559 587
Development Properties -- -3,548 3,548 -2,875 6,423 -2,484 8,907
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Current Assets 41 -3,709 3,750 -4,891 8,641 -1,135 9,776
OTHER ASSETS 11 -2 13 -35 48 47 1
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TOTAL ASSETS 52 -3,711 3,763 -4,926 8,689 -1,088 9,777
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LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors 159 -585 744 -550 1,294 -137 1,431
Accrued taxes -- -- -- -430 430 +423 7
Mortgage loan -- -2,517 2,517 -1,449 3,986 +3,966 --
Bank loan -- -723 723 -17 740 -174 914
Other current liabilities 55 -164 219 -82 301 +90 211
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total current liabilities 214 -3,989 4,203 -2,528 6,731 +4,168 2,563
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES -- -- -- -- -- -4,739 4,739
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
7,302
TOTAL LIABILITIES 214 -3,989 4,203 -2,528 6,731 -571
Minority Shareholders Interests -- -85 85 -6 91 -34 125
Total shareholders equity (162) 363 (525) -2,392 1,867 -483 2,350
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 52 -3,711 3,763 -4,926 8,689 -1,088 9,777
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The above table indicates the line by line changes in the financial
position of the Company over the 3 years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992.
Throughout the period, albeit without success, the Company sought to raise
additional liquidity through the issuance of additional shares of its common
stock in order to further the property development segment of its business. This
business was characterized by large fluctuations in working capital requirements
arising from the relatively long duration of projects. In the initial stages,
projects would absorb significant cash as properties were under construction.
The Company would receive a return on its investment when the completed
properties were sold. Given the lack of success in raising funds through the
issuance of common stock, the Company had to substantially increase its
borrowings. By December 31, 1991 completed properties were becoming available
for sale and throughout the course of the following 3 years sales were made.
Notwithstanding the Company's investment of additional funds to complete further
properties, the level of sales was such that a substantial reduction in the
level of working capital invested in development properties was seen during 1992
and 1993. The funds so released were primarily used in those years to reduce the
level of mortgage loan outstanding together with related trade creditors.
A major fire within one of the development properties under
construction in early 1992 led to an insurance claim totalling $1.86 million
which was included within the balance sheet at December 31, 1992 and paid during
1993. This accounts for the major part of the increase and subsequent decrease
in the totals for Other debtors between December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993.
On March 29, 1994, the Company disposed of the whole of its interest in
the share capital of Tyne River Properties pic (see Item 1 Business-Discontinued
Real Estate Development Projects-Sale of TRP). The effect of this disposal on
the line items above is set out in detail in Note 16 to Registrant's Financial
Statements (see Item 8 below).
On August 22, 1994, Registrant reached agreement with its Officers and
Directors and a firm of professional advisors to issue shares of its Common
Stock in full and final settlement of any claims they may have had against
Registrant. See Item 13-Settlements with Officers and Directors. A total of
7,750,000 shares of common stock were issued in settlement of liabilities
totalling $462,656. On the same day, an additional 3,250,000 shares of common
stock were issued for $32,500 to Rapirian Securities Limited who, in addition to
acquiring the shares in the common stock, had indicated their intention to give
short term financial support to Registrant throughout the period of
reorganization. The combined effect of both of these transactions was to improve
the liquidity of Registrant by $495,146.
Registrant had no material commitments for capital expenditure at any
of the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992.
Future Liquidity
Currently, Registrant does not have any revenue resources. It must
therefore rely on increasing its authorized share capital to either sell to
potential investors in either public or private transactions or acquire a
suitable business to satisfy the minimum financial criteria for inclusion in the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. automated quotation system. For
a more detailed description of the Registrant's business plan, please see
"Current Business Activities-Proposed Business Plan of RSL" under Item 1 of this
Report.
In order to make acquisitions of any such properties or businesses, in
exchange for issuances of stock in Registrant, a meeting of Registrant's
shareholders must be called for the purpose of, among other things, increasing
the amount of authorized capital stock.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The consolidated financial statements and related financial information
required to be filed are indexed on page F-1 and are incorporated herein.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
As at November 16, 1992, Registrant became the successor to TRP through
a reverse acquisition. Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, perforce of such acquisition, TRP became, for
accounting purposes, the reporting entity constituting the Registrant. KPMG Peat
Marwick was previously the certifying accountants for TRP. On March 4, 1993, the
board of directors terminated that firm's appointment and engaged Moore
Stephens, of St. Paul's House, Warwick Lane, London EC4P 4BN as Registrant's
certifying accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992. Moore
Stephens has continued as Registrant's certifying accountants for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1994 and is still presently
serving as Registrant's certifying accountants.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December
31, 1991 and December 31, 1990, there were no disagreements with KPMG Peat
Marwick on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not
resolved to their satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports.
The audit reports of KPMG Peat Marwick on the financial statements of
TRP as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1991 and December 31, 1990
did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was approved by Registrant's board
of directors.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant
On September 9, 1994, RSL acquired a major equity position in
Registrant pursuant to the RSL Agreement, which also provided for a change in
the management of Registrant. For a discussion of the RSL Acquisition and
Agreement, reference is made to the subtopic "Current Business Activities-RSL
Agreement" of Item 1 of this Report. On February 15, 1995 one of the persons
designated by RSL as an officer and director of Registrant was removed for cause
and replaced.
Directors and Executive Officers
Directors and Executive Officers During the Year Ended December 31,
1994. The table below sets forth the persons who were the directors and
executive officers of Registrant at any time during the year ended December 31,
1994 together with their respective ages, their respective dates of service, the
year in which each was first elected or appointed an officer or director, and
any other office in Registrant held by each such person. All persons who served
as officers of Registrant during this period also served as executive officers.
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Name of Director Other Offices Held Age From To
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Adrian P. Kirby(1) Chief Executive Office, Chairman, President 36 October 1, 1994 President
Peter N. Chapman Treasurer, Secretary 39 November 16, 1992 President
Christopher N.C. Jones(2) Executive Vice President 40 October 1, 1994 February 15, 1995
Terence G. Galgey(3) President 50 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
William J. Peacock(3) Executive Vice President 60 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
Carl J. Kuehner(3) Vice President 54 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
A. Joseph Tandet(3) Vice President 62 November 1982 October 1, 1994
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Directors and Executive Officers After the Year Ended December 31,
1994. The table below sets forth the persons who were the directors and
executive officers of Registrant at any three after the year ended December 31,
1994 together with their respective ages, their respective dates of service, the
),ear in which each was first elected or appointed an officer or director, and
any other office in Registrant held by each such person. All persons who served
as officers of Registrant during this period also served as executive officers.
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Officer and Director
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Name of Director Other Offices Held Age From To
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Adrian P. Kirby(1) Chief Executive Office, Chairman, President 36 October 1, 1994 Present
Peter N. Chapman Treasurer, Secretary 39 November 16, 1992 Present
Christopher N.C. Jones(2) Executive Vice President 40 October 1, 1994 February 15, 1995
Robert D. Evans Executive Vice President 40 February 15, 1995 Present
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(1) Mr. Kirby took office on October 1, 1994 in connection with RSL's
acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued and outstanding common
stock. For information respecting Registrant's transactions with RSL, reference
is made to the discussion contained in the subtopics "Current Business
Activities" under the captions "Lack of Working Capital-Second Reorganization"
and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report.
(2) Mr. Jones took office on October 1, 1994 in connection with RSL's
acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued and outstanding common
stock. For information respecting Registrant's transactions with RSL, reference
is made to the discussions contained in the subtopics "Current Business
Activities" under the captious "Lack of Working Capital-Second Reorganization"
and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report. Subsequent to the period covered
by this Report, on February 15, 1995, at a special meeting of the board of
directors of Registrant called for such purpose, the board voted to remove Mr.
Jones from his offices as a director and Executive Vice President of Registrant,
for cause. To fill the vacancies created by the removal of Mr. Jones, the board
appointed Robert David Evans. Mr. Evans, who is 40 years old, has been an
independent business consultant since 1993, assisting with acquisitions,
disposals, and financing of various projects, principally involving gold,
diamonds, and oil properties in Russia. From 1988 through 1992, Mr. Evans served
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and was a major shareholder, of
Enterprise Computer Holdings, Plc, a company involved in the computer hardware
and software business. Mr. Evans is a founder, officer, director and major
shareholder of Atlantic Properties, Ltd.
(3) Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Kuehner, and Tandet resigned from their positions
as officers and/or directors of Registrant, effective October 1, 1994 in
connection with RSL's acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued
and outstanding common stock. For information respecting Registrant's
transactions with RSL, reference is made to the discussions contained in the
subtopics "Current Business Activities" under the captious "Lack of Working
Capital-Second Reorganization" and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report.
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Messrs. Kirby, Chapman, and Evans, Registrant's current officers and
directors, devote such of their time to Registrant's business and affairs as is
required for their executive duties and meetings of the board of directors. On
average, this requires an expenditure of 36 hours per week on the Registrant's
business.
Mr. Tandet devotes the majority of his time to the business affairs of
LPP and Mr. Chapman devotes such time as is required for his executive duties
and meetings of LPP's board of directors.
Family Relationships
No family relationship exists between any director or executive officer
of Registrant or person contemplated to become such.
Business Experience
The following summarizes the present occupation and business experience
during the past five years for each person who was a director or executive
officer of Registrant at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
or thereafter through and including March 31, 1995. No other persons have been
nominated or chosen to become directors of Registrant.
Adrian P. Kirby has been the president, chief executive officer and
chairman of the board of directors of Registrant since October 1, 1994. He was a
founder and is a major shareholder of Atlantic Properties, Ltd., and has served
as a director and as treasurer of such corporation since its inception on
February 15, 1995. In 1993, Mr. Kirby founded The Riparian Group, consisting of
Riparian Securities, Ltd., Riparian Investments, Ltd. ("RIL"), and Riparian
Properties, Ltd. Mr. Kirby is the Chief Executive Officer of all of the
constituent corporations of the Riparian Group. In 1984, Mr. Kirby incorporated
Guardacre Investments Limited, and subsequently, Guardacre Securities and
Guardacre Properties Limited. Collectively, these corporations were known as the
"Guardacre Group." From 1984 through November 1993, Mr. Kirby was the Chief
Executive Officer of the Guardacre Group. The constituent corporations of the
Guardacre Group were involved in a wide ranging program of investment trading
predominantly in the commercial sector of the real estate market until November
1993 when they were sold and Mr. Kirby resigned.
Peter N. Chapman has served as treasurer, secretary, and a director of
Registrant from November 16, 1992 through the present. He also served as a
director and the secretary of TRP from 1986 until March 29, 1994. On April 15,
1994, Barclays Bank foreclosed on Exchange Buildings, Ltd., a principal
subsidiary of TRP. Chapman has been employed as a chartered accountant since
1979. He has been self employed since 1990, first independently and subsequently
as a partner in Chapman & Chapman, a firm of chartered accountants. From 1988
through January 1990, Mr. Chapman worked for William A. Swales Limited where,
commencing in January 1989, he served as Finance Director. From 1985 to 1988 he
was employed by Pearson Engineering, initially as Finance Director and
subsequently as Joint Managing Director. From 1983 to 1985 Mr. Chapman worked as
the Finance Director for T.B. Pearson & Sons Limited. From 1976 to 1983 Mr.
Chapman was employed by the public accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, McLintoch
in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Mr. Chapman's varied work experience within the
accounting profession has been primarily devoted to problem identification, the
derivation of practical solutions to those problems and the controlled
management of those solutions. Effective November 16, 1992, Mr. Chapman was
appointed as an officer and director of LPPL Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Registrant. Mr. Chapman received a B.A. degree from Leeds University in 1976 and
was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales in 1979.
Christopher N.C. Jones served as a director and executive vice
president of Registrant from October 1, 1994 until February 15, 1995, when he
was removed from such positions for cause. Mr. Jones is an associate of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds a diploma in Estate
Management. Since 1959, Mr. Jones has been self employed as an independent
commercial property consultant advising pension funds, property companies, and
other property, holding clients. Since 1989, Mr. Jones has been a major
shareholder and has served as the chief executive of Kingscote Limited, a United
Kingdom company. Kingscote Limited held and managed commercial properties
throughout the UK until such properties were sold prior to 1991.
Robert David Evans has been the executive vice president and a director
of Registrant since February 15, 1995. He has also served as the president and a
director of Atlantic Properties, Ltd. since its inception on February 15, 1995.
Since 1993, Mr. Evans has been self-employed as a business consultant,
assisting with acquisitions and disposals of various business entities and with
financing of various projects, principally involving gold, diamonds, and oil
properties in Russia. From 1988 through 1992, Mr. Evans was Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and a major shareholder of Enterprise Computer Holdings, Plc
("ECH"). ECH is involved in the marketing of computer hardware and software.
Terence G. Galgey served as the president and as a director of
Registrant from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when he resigned his
positions as required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current
Business Activities-RSL Agreement" of Item 1 of this Report). He also served as
the chairman of the board of directors of TRP from 1987 until March 29, 1994.
Since 1983, Mr. Galgey has been the chairman and managing director of T.G.
Galgey & Co. Limited, a brokerage firm and member of the London Stock Exchange.
He has also been a shareholder, officer, and director of Galgey Financial
Services Limited (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of T.G. Galgey & Co.
Limited) since 1988. Since 1982, Mr. Galgey has been a shareholder, officer, and
director of Galgey Technical Industries Ltd. Both Galgey Financial Services
Limited and Galgey Technical Industries Limited currently own assets but conduct
no significant operations.
William J. Peacock served as executive vice president and as a director
of Registrant from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when he resigned his
positions as required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current
Business Activities-RSL Agreement" of Item 1 of this Report). He also served as
a director of TRP from 1987 until March 29, 1994. Mr. Peacock is a civil
engineer and has an extensive background in property management and development.
Since March 1985, Mr. Peacock has been a director of Wincomblee Estates Ltd. and
subsidiary companies. He was the founder of Oform Associates Ltd., is a major
shareholder, and served as an officer and director thereof from 1983 to 1989.
Since 1989, Mr. Peacock has been a director of Oform Associates Ltd. which
provided project management, engineering, design and costing services to TRP
(see "Related Transactions," below). From 1977 through 1982. Mr. Peacock was an
officer and director of Broadacre Developments Ltd. He is a graduate of the
Institution of Civil Engineers where he was awarded the James Forrest Silver
Medal for published papers relating to civil engineering matters.
Carl J. Kuehner served as vice president and a director of Registrant
from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when the resigned his positions as
required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current Business
Activities-RSL Agreement" of Item 1 of this Report). He is a licensed real
estate broker and has an extensive background as a real estate developer and
consultant. He has also participated in the design of an advanced
multi-processor computer system and has worked in the areas of dynamic storage
management systems and computer systems simulation. Mr. Kuehner has been the
president of Real Estate Technology Corp. ("RETC") in Naples, Florida since
1989. From October 1975 until September 1989 he was president of Real Estate
Technology Corp., in New Canaan, Connecticut, an affiliate of RETC. Mr. Kuehner
received a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Scranton in 1952 and a
Master of Science degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in
1964.
A. Joseph Tandet served as president, treasurer, and a director of LPP
from its inception in April 1980 until November 16, 1992, when he resigned from
his positions as president and treasurer and was appointed vice president of
Registrant. He served as vice president and a director of Registrant until
October 1, 1994 when he resigned his positions as required under the terms of
the RSL Agreement (see "Current Business Activities-RSL Agreement" of Item 1 of
this Report). Mr. Tandet has been president and a director of LPPL Corp. since
its inception in 1980, and continues to serve as such. For more than the past
twenty years, Mr. Tender has been an attorney practicing in New York City. Mr.
Tandet has also been engaged for more than twenty years in various entertainment
and cultural activities in New York City, including the co-production of the
off-Broadway play "Blood Wedding," a concert at Philharmonic Hall, and the
co-production of the film "The Little Prince." Mr. Tandet also was a co-founder
of the Committee for International Composers Concerts, Inc. and the Manhattan
Theatre Club, Inc. which he served as president from founding until 1984 and
which he presently serves as a Director Emeritus. Mr. Tandet has also produced
two Broadway plays, "The Little Prince" and "Born Yesterday," as well as the off
Broadway productions, "The Boys Next Door" and "Oil City Symphony." Other
theatrical productions by Mr. Tandet include "Hearts Desire," which played in
regional productions and a showcase production of "The Witch of Wall Street," at
Lincoln Center, New York.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Any person who is an officer, director, or the beneficial owner,
directly or indirectly, of more than 10% of the outstanding common stock of
Registrant is required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") to file certain reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") disclosing his or her
holdings or transactions in any securities of Registrant. For purposes of this
discussion, all such persons required to file such reports will be referred to
as "Reporting Persons." Every Reporting Person must file an initial statement of
his or her beneficial ownership of Registrant's securities on the Commission's
Form 3 within ten days after he or she becomes a Reporting Person. Thereafter
(with certain limited exceptions), all changes in his or her beneficial
ownership of Registrant's securities must be reported on the Commission's Form 4
on or before the 10th day after the end of file month in which such change
occurred. In addition, all Reporting Persons will be obligated to file an annual
statement on the Commission's Form 5 within 45 days after the end of the fiscal
year unless all reportable transactions have already been reported on an earlier
filed Form 3 or Form 4. Transactions reportable on Form 5 will include all
changes in a Reporting Person's beneficial ownership of Registrant securities
which were not required to be reported on a Form 4 during the fiscal year as
well as all holdings and transactions, which should have been reported during
the most recent fiscal year on a Form 4, but were not. Statements of holdings
which should have been reported on a Form 3 or transactions required to have
been reported on a Form 4, which are reported on Form 5 after the end of the
fiscal year in which they occurred will represent late Form 3 and Form 4
filings.
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto
furnished to Registrant during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994,
Registrant knows of no person who was a Reporting Person and was a director,
officer, or beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of any class of equity
securities of the Registrant, who has failed to file any reports required to be
filed on Forms 3 or 4 with respect to his holdings or transactions in
Registrant's securities, other than as follows:
Number of Number of
Reports Not Filed Transactions
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Forms 3 Forms 4 Not Reported
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William J. Peacock 1 1
Peter N. Chapman 1 1
Adrian P. Kirby 1 1 2
Christopher N.C. Jones 1 1
Patchouli Foundation 1 1
Riparian Securities, Ltd. 1 1 2
Registrant expects that all Reporting Persons who failed to file the
proper reports due during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 will file such
reports, albeit on an untimely basis, during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Current Remuneration
Registrant has no stock option or stock appreciation rights, long term
or other incentive compensation plans, deferred compensation plans, stock bonus
plans, pension plans, or any other type of compensation plan in place for its
executive officers, directors, or other employees and none of its executive
officers or directors have ever received compensation of any such types from
Registrant pursuant to plans or otherwise.
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual
compensation received or accrued for services provided in all capacities to
Registrant for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992 by Registrant's
chief executive officer. None of Registrant's executive officers received or
accrued annual compensation in excess of $100,000 in any of such years. All of
Registrant's current executive officers have agreed to render services to
Registrant solely for the purpose of enhancing the value of their shareholdings
in Registrant, until such time as Registrant has the financial resources
available to compensate such persons for their services. (See the "Security
Ownership of Management" table included in Item 12 of this Report.)
Summary Compensation Table
Annual All Other
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Compensation Compensation
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Fiscal Year
Name Position December 31, Salary
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Adrian P. Kirby(1) President and 1994 $ -0- $ -0-
CEO
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and 1994 14,250 83,352(3)
CEO
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and 1993 49,377
CEO
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and 1992 9,808
CEO
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(1) Mr. Kirby became president and chief executive officer of Registrant on
October 1, 1994. Mr. Kirby has agreed to render his services to Registrant
solely for the purpose of enhancing the value of his shareholdings in Registrant
until such time as Registrant has the financial resources available to
compensate him for his services.
(2) Mr. Galgey took office as Registrant's president and chief executive officer
on November 16, 1992 and served as such until October 1, 1994. Under Mr.
Galgey's service agreement with Registrant, he was entitled to be paid an annual
salary of $85,000 for 1992. The mount shown for 1992 represents sums earned and
received by Mr. Galgey for the period from November 16, 1992 to December 31,
1992. Mr. Galgey received all of his compensation from Registrant indirectly
through T.G. Galgey & Co., an English company controlled by Mr. Galgey through
stock ownership and his positions as an officer and director thereof. Under Mr.
Galgey's service contract with Registrant, he was entitled to receive a salary
of $85,000 in 1993 and $61,979 in 1994 relating to the period prior to his
resignation. Due to a lack of liquidity the Company was unable to pay the
amounts due. Only those sums outlined in the table above were paid. At the time
of his resignation, $83,352 was outstanding and due under Mr. Galgey's service
contract. In full and final settlement of this debt shares in the Company's
common stock were issued as set out in Note (3) below.
(3)The liability of the Company under the Mr. Galgey's service agreement that
was unpaid at the date of his resignation on October 1, 1994 of $83,352 was
settled in full by the issuance of 1,250,000 shares in the Company's common
stock.
Directors Remuneration
The directors of Registrant are not compensated for their services as
such.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth information with respect to the
beneficial share ownership, as of March 31, 1995 of Registrant's common stock,
$.01 par value, by each person who is known by Registrant to own beneficially
more than 5% of Registrant's common stock.
Name and Address Amount and Nature of
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class(3)
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Patchouli Foundation(1) 6,240,402 25%
c/o Von Erlach & Partners
Strasse 7, Postfach 4088
8022 Zurich
Adrian P. Kirby(2) 6,240,402 25
40 Lowndes Street
Belgravia, London
SW1X9HX, England
Terence G. Galgey(3) 2,250,000 9
Little Lodge
Great Bardfield
Braintree, Essex CM7 4QB
England
John L. Milling(3) 1,250,000 5
115 River Road, Bldg. 12
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Frances Katz Levine(3) 1,250,000 5
115 River Road, Bldg. 12
Edgewater, NJ 07020
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(1) Includes 3,250,000 shares issued to RSL pursuant to the RSL agreement and an
aggregate of additional 2,990,402 shares, transferred to RSL by Messrs. Peacock
and Chapman, for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share. All of such
shares were transferred by RSL to the Patchouli Foundation on January 17, 1995.
Both RSL and the Patchouli Foundation are under the control of Adrian P. Kirby
and such transfer was therefore deemed not to involve a change in beneficial
ownership. See Footnote 2 to this Table.
(2) Includes 6,240,402 shares beneficially owned by the Patchouli Foundation;
Mr. Kirby may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares through the
investment and voting powers which Mr. Kirby was over such shares through his
position as attorney-in-fact for the administrator of the Patchouli Foundation.
(3) Issued in September 1994 in partial satisfaction of unpaid fees for legal
services rendered and unreimbursed expenses incurred.
Security Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth information with respect to the share
ownership, as of March 31, 1995, of each person who served as an executive
officer and/or director of Registrant during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1994, individually and as a group.
Name and Address Amount and Nature of
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class(3)
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Terence G. Galgey 2,250,000 9.0%
Little Lodge
Great Bardfield,
Braintree, Essex CM7 4QB
England
William J. Peacock 299,437(1) 1.2
2a Lindisfarne Road
Jesmond
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 2HE, England
Peter N. Chapman 325,000(2) 1.3
Satley House
Satley, Bishop Auckland
County Durham DL13 4HU
England
Carl J. Kuehner 845,687 3.4
1191 Eighth Street, South
Suite 2C
Naples, FL 33940
A. Joseph Tandet(3) 478,000 1.9
555 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Adrian P. Kirby(2) 6,240,402 25.0
40 Lowndes Street
Belgravia, London SW1X 9HX
England
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(1) Excludes 1,500,000 shares which Mr. Peacock sold to RSL on October 7, 1994
as part of the aggregate of 3,000,000 shares which RSL purchased from Messrs.
Peacock and Chapman for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share.
(2) Excludes 1,500,000 shares which Mr. Chapman sold to RSL on October 7, 1994
as part of the aggregate of 3,000,000 shares which RSL purchased from Messrs.
Peacock and Chapman for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share.
(3) Does not include 500,000 shares which Registrant has agreed to issue to Mr.
Tandet in consideration of his agreement to perform extensive legal services on
behalf of Registrant's wholly owned subsidiary, LPPL Corp. Such stock issuance
will be made at such time as Registrant's certificate of incorporation is
amended so as to increase the authorized capital stock thereof. (4) Based upon
24,999,236 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding as of
April 7, 1995.
Changes in Control
On September 9, 1994, RSL acquired 25% of the issued and outstanding
stock of Registrant. On October 1, 1994, changes in the management of Registrant
made pursuant to such stock acquisition took effect. See the discussion thereof
contained in the subtopic "Current Business Activities-RSL Agreement" in Item 1
of this Report. Registrant is not aware of any arrangements which may at a
subsequent date result in a change in control of Registrant.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Transactions and Business Relationships with Management
Service and Employment Agreements. Following the November 16, 1992
Reverse Acquisition, Registrant entered into agreements, directly or
indirectly,1 with A. Joseph Tandet and the four other executive officers who
were appointed as executive officers of Registrant pursuant to the Reverse
Acquisition. Such agreements provided for services to, or employment by,
Registrant.
1. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Galgey
Financial Services Limited CGFSL") providing for the services of
its president, Terence G. Galgey (the "Galgey Service Agreement");
2. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Oform
Associates Limited ("Oform") providing for the services of its
executive vice president, William J. Peacock (the "Peacock Service
Agreement");
3. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Chapman &
Chapman ("C&C") providing for the services of its treasurer and
secretary, Peter N. Chapman (the "Chapman Service Agreement"); and
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1 In Registrant's respective Service Agreements with GFSL, Oform and C&C each of
the foregoing acknowledged to Registrant that Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, or
Chapman, as appropriate, was its exclusive employee, that each such individual's
services were being furnished to Registrant as an independent contractor, and
that accordingly, to the extent that all applicable laws and regulations
allowed, the responsibility of complying with all statutory and legal
requirements relating to each such respective individual as an employee, would
be discharged wholly by GFSL, Oform or C&C, as applicable. The Service
Agreements further provided that in the event any person should seek to
establish any liability or obligation upon Registrant on the grounds that any of
the respective individuals is an employee of Registrant, GFSL, Oform or C&C, as
appropriate, would indemnify Registrant and keep it indemnified in respect of
any liability or obligation and any related costs, expenses or other losses
which Registrant incurred in connection therewith.
4. An employment agreement, dated October 21, 1992, with A. Joseph
Tandet providing for Mr. Tandet's employment as the vice president
of Registrant and as president of LPPL Corp. (the "Tandet
Employment Agreement").
Settlements with Officers and Directors. Registrant was unable in
varying degrees to meet its financial obligations under the service and
Employment Agreements. As a result, Registrant accrued contractual liabilities
arising from unpaid salaries and unreimbursed expenses. In connection with the
August 22, 1994 RSL Agreement, Registrant entered into separate settlement
agreements with the contracting parties under the respective service and
employment agreements. In connection with the RSL stock acquisition and change
in management, Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Chapman, Tandet and Kuekner entered into
separate settlement and release agreements with Registrant whereby they
accepted, in full and final settlement of any claims they may have had against
Registrant respecting accrued but unpaid compensation and reimbursable expenses,
shares of Registrant's common stock, valued at approximately $.06 per share, as
follows:
Amount of Number of
Name Liability Shares Issued
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Torenee G. Galgey $83,352 1,250,000
William J. Peacock 98,103 1,575,000
Peter N. Chapman 100,648 1,625,000
Carl Kuehner 46,354 800,000
In addition, Registrant agreed to issue 500,000 shares to Mr. Tender,
at such time as Registrant's certificate of incorporation is amended so as to
increase its authorized capital stock, in consideration of Mr. Tandet's agreeing
to render extensive legal services in connection with certain litigation matters
of Registrant and its subsidiary LPPL Corp.
Loan From Affiliate. During the year ended December 31, 1994 and the
period subsequent thereto, the Patchouli Foundation his made loans to Registrant
to cover costs and expenses incurred in connection with various corporate
activities, including without limitation, legal, accounting, and filing fees
incurred in connection with the preparation of Registrants annual reports on
Form's 10-K for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994. To date, such loans
aggregate to approximately $50,000.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report.
1. Financial Statements. See Index to financial statements on page
f-1 of this Report.
2. Financial Statement Schedules. Financial statement schedules have
been omitted for the reason that they are not required or are not
applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits. Exhibits filed as part of this report are as follows:
Exhibit No.
as filed
with document
indicated
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2(a) Offer Document relating to the Recommended
Offers by RAS Securities Corp. on behalf of
Little Prince Productions, Ltd. to acquire the
entire issued share capital of Tyne River
Properties plc and Notice of Extraordinary
General Meeting of Tyne River Properties
plc(1) 2(a)
(b) Announcement; dated November 16, 1992, by RAS
Securities Corp. respecting valid acceptances
of the Exchange Offer (mailed to TRP
shareholders)(1) 2(b)
10(a) Agreement, dated October 21, 1992, by and
among Little Prince Productions, Ltd., Tyne
River Properties plc, Terence G. Galgey,
William J. Peacock, and Peter N. Chapman(1) 10(a)
(b) Letter, dated November 16, 1992, from the
directors of TRP to Registrant consenting to
Registrant's declaring the Exchange Offer
unconditional and delivering certificate from
Barclays Registrars respecting the receipt of
acceptances of the Exchange Offer from the
holders of 90.38% of the TRP Ordinary shares,
and 100% of the TRP Founder and Deferred
Shares(1) 10(b)
(c) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Galgey Financial Services Limited(2) 10(c)
(d) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Oform Associates Limited(2) 10(d)
(e) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Chapman & Chapman(2) 10(e)
(f) Employment Agreement, dated October 21,1992,
with A. Joseph Tandet(2) 10(f)
(g) Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, between
Little Prince Productions, Ltd. and Riparian
Securities Limited(3)
23* Consent of Moore Stephens L.L.P.
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*Filed herewith.
(1) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Form 10-K, dated November 16, 1992, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended November 16, 1992, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Form 8-K, dated August 22, 1994, which exhibit
is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by Registrant during the last
quarter of the period covered by this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) and Rule 12b-15 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LITTLE PRINCE PRODUCTIONS, LTD.
By /s/ Adrian P. Kirby
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ADRIAN P. KIRBY, President
<PAGE>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
December 31, 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
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Independent Auditor's Report.............................................. F-2
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets...................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations............................ F-5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit................. F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows............................ F-7
Notes to Financial Statements.................................... F-9
F-1
<PAGE>
Independent Auditor's Report
The Directors and Shareholders,
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Little Prince Productions,
Ltd., and subsidiaries at December 31, 1994 and 1993 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' deficit and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Little Prince
Productions, Ltd., and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of three years in
the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
New York, New York
October 27, 1995
F-2
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
31st December 31st December
1994 1993
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Assets $ $
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,241 29,933
Investment in US Government Bond Fund
(note 6) 10,900 20,000
Prepaid expenses and taxes 612 27,807
Settlement proceeds receivable (note 11) -- 50,000
Development properties (note 7) -- 3,548,150
Other debtors (note 13) 23,700 74,181
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Total current assets 40,453 3,750,071
Property and Equipment-At Cost
Furniture, fixtures and equipment -- 2,996
Less: Accumulated depreciation -- (1,033)
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Net property and equipment -- 1,963
Other Assets
Production rights (note 8) 7,500 10,000
Investment in joint ventures 3,728 728
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Total other assets 11,228 10,728
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Total Assets $ 51,681 $ 3,762,762
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-3
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
31st December 31st December
1994 1993
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit $ $
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 159,145 743,420
Mortgage loan (note 9) -- 2,516,589
Bank loan (note 9) -- 723,325
Other current liabilities (note 14) 55,000 219,547
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Total current liabilities 214,145 4,202,881
Minority shareholders' interests -- 85,309
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214,145 4,288,190
Shareholders' Deficit
Common stock $0.01 par value
Authorized-25,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding
24,999,236 shares (1993: 13,999,236)
(note 18) 249,992 139,992
Additional paid-in capital 3,006,891 2,621,735
Accumulated deficit (3,419,347) (3,019,251)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(note 17) -- (267,904)
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Total shareholders' deficit (162,464) (525,428)
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit $ 51,681 $ 3,762,762
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-4
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year ended 31st December
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1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales (note 2) $ 7,029 $ 12,726 $ 300
Operating costs (102,434) (189,594) (169,538)
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(Loss)/income from continuing operations (95,405) (176,868) (169,238)
Interest income (note 3) 663 698 117
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(Loss)/income from continuing operations before
provision for income taxes (94,742) (176,170) (169,121)
Provision for income taxes (note 4) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Loss from continuing operations after provision for
income taxes (94,742) (176,170) (169,121)
Discontinued Operations
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations (note 5) (324,878) (2,195,149) 162,565
Gain on disposal of subsidiary (note 16) 287,428 -- --
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Net Loss (132,192) (2,371,319) (6,556)
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Loss per share:
Continuing Operations (0.01) (0.01) (0.01)
Discontinued Operations (0.02) (0.16) 0.01
Gain on disposal of subsidiary 0.02 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss (0.01) (0.17) --
============ ============ ============
Average number of shares outstanding 16,711,564 13,999,236 13,999,236
============ ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
</TABLE>
F-5
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit
Common Stock
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Foreign
Additional Currency
Number of Paid-in Translation Accumulated
Shares Amount Capital Adjustment Deficit Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance-31st December 1991 393,022 $ 105,680 $ 1,832,911 $ 229,856 $ (641,376) $ 1,527,071
Issuance of ordinary shares 206,399 19,918 857,947 -- -- 877,865
Business combination (note 1)
Recapitalization adjustment
Founder shares (30,000) (48,984) 48,984 -- -- --
Ordinary shares (551,119) (47,102) 47,102 -- -- --
Deferred shares (18,302) (29,512) 29,512 -- -- --
Issuance of Common Stock in
Exchange for Stock of TRP 11,899,236 118,992 (118,992) -- -- --
Acquired Equity Section of
LLP (note 1) 2,100,000 21,000 (75,729) -- -- (54,729)
Translation adjustment -- -- -- (476,024) -- (476,024)
Net loss for the year -- -- -- -- (6,556) (6,556)
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Balance-31st December 1992 13,999,236 139,992 2,621,735 (246,168) (647,932) 1,867,627
Translation adjustment -- -- -- (21,736) -- (21,736)
Net loss for the year -- -- -- -- (2,371,319) (2,371,319)
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Balance-31st December 1993 13,999,236 139,992 2,621,735 (267,904) (3,019,251) (525,428)
Issuance of ordinary shares
-October 3, 1994 11,000,000 110,000 385,156 -- -- 495,156
u6c
Translation adjustment -- -- -- -- -- --
Transfer through reserves
on disposal of subsidiary -- -- -- 267,904 (267,904) --
Net loss for the year -- -- -- -- (132,192) (132,192)
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Balance-31st December 1994 24,999,236 $ 249,992 $ 3,006,891 $ -- $(3,419,347) $ (162,464)
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-6
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year ended 31st December
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1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Activities
Net loss $ (132,192) $(2,371,319) $ (6,556)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,048 36,090 2,560
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents -- 25,019 (65,825)
Adjustment on disposal of fixed assets -- (148) 13,855
Minority interests 12 (3,799) (9,900)
Capitalization of interest as development properties cost -- 207,678 497,593
Adjustment on disposal of subsidiary (see note 16) (287,428) -- --
Change in Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase)/Decrease in Assets:
Accounts Receivable and other debtors 94,413 1,951,428 (1,529,579)
Development properties 406,163 2,522,337 784,809
Increase/(Decrease) in Liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 151,640 (1,026,516) 428,450
United Kingdom Corporation Tax refunded -- 13,579 --
Net Cash Provided-Operating Activities 235,656 1,354,349 115,407
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Investing Activities:
Proceeds on disposal of assets -- 148 --
Capital expenditure -- (703) (2,345)
Purchase of US Government Bonds -- (20,000) --
Proceeds on disposal of subsidiary 1 -- --
Proceeds on disposal of US Government Bonds 9,100 -- --
Investment in joint venture (3,000) -- --
Business Combinations-Cash Acquired -- -- 58,403
Cash released on disposal of subsidiary (2,290) -- --
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Net Cash Provided/(Used)-Investing Activities 3,811 (20,555) 56,058
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-7
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
Year ended 31st December
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1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Financing Activities
Issuance of common stock $ 32,500 $ -- $ --
New short term loans -- -- 1,103,447
Repayment of loans (315,283) (1,360,235) (1,472,088)
Bank overdrafts 18,624 -- (1,578)
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Net Cash Used-Financing Activities (264,159) (1,360,235) (370,219)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (24,692) (26,441) (198,754)
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Years 29,933 56,374 255,128
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Years 5,241 29,933 56,374
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Supplemental Disclosure
During 1994, 7,750,000 common shares of $0.01 each were issued in respect of
cancellation of liabilities amounting to $462,657 (see note 18).
1994 1993 1992
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash paid during the year for: $ 34 $ 876 $ 1,352
=========== =========== ===========
Interest (net of amount capitalized)
Income taxes paid -- -- --
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-8
<PAGE>
Little Prince Productions, Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Financial Statements
31st December 1994
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business Combination. The accompanying consolidated financial statements give
effect to the business combination of Little Prince Productions, Ltd. and Tyne
River Properties plc as a reverse acquisition on 16th November 1992 under the
purchase method of accounting. Tyne River Properties plc was as at 31st December
1993, a subsidiary of Little Prince Productions, Ltd. On 29th March 1994, Tyne
River Properties plc and all other United Kingdom subsidiaries were sold for
(pound)1 (see note 5). The financial results in respect of each of the two years
ended 31st December 1993 have been restated so as to show the financial results
of Tyne River Properties Plc as a discontinued operation. The financial results
included in respect of Tyne River Properties plc are for the years ended 31st
December 1992 and 1993, and for the period up to 29th March 1994.
On 16th November 1992 Little Prince Productions, Ltd. acquired 100% of the
issued share capital of Tyne River Properties plc, a company incorporated in the
United Kingdom, in exchange for 11,899,236 shares of Little Prince Productions,
Ltd. common stock, composing upon their issuance, approximately 85% of the
common stock of the Company, issued and outstanding. Due to the relative size of
the companies, Tyne River Properties plc was deemed the purchaser. For
accounting purposes, the acquisition was treated as a recapitalization of Tyne
River Properties plc with Tyne River Properties plc the acquirer (reverse
acquisition). The statement of operations for the year ended 31st December 1992
reflects the operations of the Company and LPPL Corp. from 16th November 1992
onwards.
As at 31st December 1993 Tyne River Properties plc owned all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the following companies, all of which are
incorporated in England, and whose principal activity was property development,
unless otherwise indicated:
Exchange Buildings Limited
Pandon Developments Limited
Selective Construction Projects plc (88.8% interest)
Period and Country Estates Limited (Dormant)
Little Prince Productions, Ltd. also owned all of the issued and outstanding
common stock of LPPL Corp. Formerly inactive until 17th November 1992, this
company is now involved in the presentation of theatrical performances.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-9
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
Basis of accounting, fiscal year
The financial statements are presented on the accruals basis of accounting and
the fiscal year ends on 31st December of each year.
Net sales
Net sales comprised royalty income.
Depreciation
Fixtures and fittings are depreciated over four years on the straight
line basis.
Development properties
Development properties are included in the balance sheet date at the
lower of cost (including attributable interest and overheads) and net
realisable value.
Production rights
Production rights are amortized by systematic charges to income over
the estimated remaining life of such rights pursuant to APB17 and the
provisions of FAS63. Usually capitalized rights are amortized based on
the estimated number of future showings, however, the rights provide
for unlimited showings over the period of the agreement and in
management's opinion, the estimated number of future showings are not
determinable. Where applicable, an additional charge is made in order
to write down the value of the rights to their perceived value.
Foreign currency translation
Balance sheet amounts denominated in United Kingdom sterling have been
translated into U.S. dollars using the year end rate of exchange.
Operations results denominated in United Kingdom sterling have been
translated into U.S. Dollars using the average annual rate of exchange.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-10
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
Net loss per share
Net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the average
number of common shares outstanding during the period.
2. Net Sales
Net sales comprised: 1994 1993
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Royalty income $7,029 $12,726
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Virtually all royalty income is derived from one payor. The income
arises from the Company's interest in various theatrical productions.
3. Interest Income
1994 1993
----- ----
Bank interest $ 663 $698
===== ====
4. Provision for Income Taxes
No liability to income taxes arises due to the losses of the Company
and its subsidiary.
As of January 1,1993 the Company adopted Statement of Accounting
Standards No. 109 ("FAS 109"), Accounting for Income Taxes. In prior
years the Company followed the provisions of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion 11. Prior year financial statements have not be restated
to reflect the provisions of FAS 109.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-11
4. No cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle to FAS 109
is recorded in the statement of operations as the gross deferred asset
of $1,160,000 has been offset by a valuation allowance of the same
amount. The gross asset arises from net operating loss carryovers;
however, management believes that there will not be enough taxable
income in the future to utilize the losses and therefore a valuation
allowance has been established for the full amount of the asset.
The Company has approximately $2,910,400 of net operating losses which
can be used to offset future federal taxable income. The losses expire
as follows:
1996 $671,000
1997 50,000
1998 14,200
1999 12,600
2003 236,400
Thereafter 1,926,200
----------
$2,910,400
==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-12
5. (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations
(Loss) income from discontinued operations relates to the financial
results of Tyne River Properties Plc., which company was sold on 29th
March 1994. The results comprised:
1994 1993 1992
---------- ---------- ----------
$ $ $
Net sales:
Sale of properties 524,175 3,062,958 1,684,280
Rental income 122 28,307 35,466
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524,297 3,091,265 1,719,746
Operating costs:
Provision of foreseeable losses
on development contacts -- (509,190) (1,088,971)
Write back of prior year
provision against land and
buildings held for -- -- 156,651
development
Write down of land and
buildings held for
development to net realisable -- (152,494) (155,710)
value
Insurance proceeds on
destination of property -- -- 1,398,186
Other operating costs (849,365) (4,744,123) (1,799,013)
---------- ---------- ----------
(849,365) (5,405,807) (1,488,857)
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(Loss)/Income from operations (325,068) (2,314,542) 230,889
Interest income 212 3,370 7,307
Interest expense (34) (876) (1,352)
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(Loss)/Income before
provision for income taxes (324,890) (2,312,048) 236,844
Provision for income taxes -- 113,056 (85,346)
---------- ---------- ----------
(Loss)/income after provisions
for income taxes (324,890) (2,198,992) 151,498
Minority interests 12 3,843 11,067
---------- ---------- ----------
Net (loss)/income (324,878) (2,195,149) 162,565
========== ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-13
5. (Loss) / Income from Discontinued Operations-Continued
During the year ended 31st December 1992, a property which formed part of a
development project being undertaken by a subsidiary was destroyed by fire. The
property has since been demolished upon the recommendation of the group's
insurers. The insurance proceeds, which were received in 1993, were $1,859,949
((pound)91,228,500 at 1992 year end rates); deducting costs attributable to that
development project gives rise to an exceptional profit of $1,398,186.
Interest Costs
1994 1993
--------- ---------
On bank loans and overdrafts $ 74,042 $ 404,459
On other loans 34 876
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74,076 405,335
Transfer to development properties (note 7) (74,042) (404,459)
--------- ---------
Interest expense 34 876
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Provision for Income Taxes
1994 1993
--------- ---------
United Kingdom corporation tax on profits for
the year at 33% $ -- $ --
United Kingdom corporation tax recoverable -- (113,056)
--------- ---------
$ -- $ 113,056
========= =========
6. Investment in US Government Bond Fund
The investment in US Government Bond Fund relates to an investment in a
mutual fund comprised of short term debt securities issued by the US
Treasury and other US Government agencies. As a mutual fund, investment
has no stated maturity date.
On 1 January 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Accounting
Standards No. 115 ("FAS 115"), Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities; the cumulative effect of the change in
accounting principle was immaterial. The investment is classified as
available for sale securities. At 31st December 1994 cost approximates
market. During 1994 there were no material gross unrealised gains.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-14
7. Development Properties
1994 1993
--------- ----------
Development properties $ -- $3,229,950
Land held for development -- 318,200
--------- ----------
-- 3,548,150
========= ==========
Cumulative interest included in development -- 894,941
========= ==========
properties
On 29th March 1994 Tyne River Properties plc and all other United
Kingdom subsidiaries were sold.
8. Production Rights
On 4th April 1980, the President of the Company assigned to the Company
all of the Rights relating to theatrical productions which he had
received, in connection with an agreement with TLP Productions, Ltd.,
Editions Gallimard and Solifilm S.A. Such Rights and the related value
of the shares then issued were recorded in the Company's books at
$80,000 plus additional costs of $6,500 for an extension of the Rights
and legal fees totalling $86,500. These Rights were subsequently
transferred to LPPL Corp. As at 31st December 1994, the unamortized
portion of the Rights was $7,500 (1993: $10,000 after a write down of
$28,925 in 1993).
9. Mortgage and Bank Loans
The mortgage loan was a revolving facility and was secured on a
development property. No repayment date was set for this facility.
Interest was charged at the prevailing United Kingdom base mortgage
rate as charged to owner occupiers plus 2 per cent.
The bank loan was secured on a development property. No fixed maturity
date existed, but the loan was repayable on demand. Interest was
charged at the prevailing United Kingdom bank base rate plus 2 1/2 per
cent.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-15
9. Mortgage and Bank Loans Continued
1994 1993 1992
--------- --------- ---------
Mortgage Loan
Maximum amount outstanding (pound) 1,700,398 2,806,857 3,057,947
Weighted average interest rate (%) 10.3 10.6 13.3
Weighted average loan balance (pound) 1,566,310 1,768,265 2,457,965
Weighted average interest by value (%) 10.3 10.6 13.4
Bank Loan
Maximum amount outstanding (pound) 488,733 488,733 488,733
Weighted average loan balance (pound) 488,733 488,733 488,733
Due to the nature of the bank loan whereby interest is charged direct
to the bank account, no details of the weighted average interest rate
and weighted average interest rate by value have been calculated.
On 29th March 1994, Tyne River Properties plc was sold and consequently
the mortgage no longer remain within the group.
10. Related Parties
1994 1993
-------- --------
Transactions with related parties comprised:
Emoluments $ 43,229 $ 56,250
Consideration to third parties for making
available the services of directors 171,355 264,375
Other payments -- 35,766
-------- --------
$214,584 $356,391
======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-16
10. Related Parties Continued
Transactions with related parties relate to the following:
1994 1993
-------- --------
Mr. A.P. Kirby $ -- $ --
Mr. C.N.C. Jones -- --
Mr. T. Galgey 61,979 95,625
Mr. W.J. Peacock 54,688 120,141
Mr. P.N. Chapman 54,688 84,375
Mr. J. Tandet 25,000 28,125
Mr. C. Kuehner 18,229 28,125
-------- --------
$214,584 $356,391
======== ========
Mr. W.J. Peacock was a director of the Company, until his resignation
in August 1994. Oform Associates Limited, a company incorporated in
England, of which Mr. W.J. Peacock is a minority shareholder and
non-executive director, provided project management, engineering,
design and costing services in respect of the development projects
carried out by Pandon Developments Limited (a subsidiary of the
Company) and was entitled to receive 5.5 per cent of the construction
costs of the project (capped at (pound)6,000,000; $8,880,000 at 1993
year end exchange rates). During the year ended 31st December 1993,
$35,766 was paid in respect of these services. From this sum,
disbursements were made to the Consulting Engineers and Quantity
Surveyors employed by Oform Associates Limited for the provision of
their services as follows: the Consulting Engineers were entitled to
receive 0.67 per cent of the construction costs of the project and
Quantity Surveyors were entitled to receive 1.0035 per cent of the
construction costs (capped at (pound)6,000,000; $8,880,000 at 1993 year
end exchange rates) from the fee paid to Oform Associates Limited.
Fees payable in respect of consultancy services provided by Mr. W.J.
Peacock in the year amounted to $54,688 (1993 $84,375). All outstanding
liabilities due to Mr. W.J. Peacock were sold as part of the settlement
agreement (see note 18).
Mr. T. Galgey was a director of the Company until his resignation in
August 1994. Galgey Financial Services Limited of which Mr. T. Galgey
is a director and shareholder, provided consultancy services to the
Group. Fees payable in respect of such services in the year amounted to
$61,979 (1993: $95,625). All outstanding liabilities due to Mr. T.
Galgey were settled as part of the settlement agreement (see note 18).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-17
Mr. P.N. Chapman is a director of the Company. Chapman & Chapman, a
firm of Chartered Accountants in which Mr. P.N. Chapman is a partner,
provided consultancy and accounting services to the Group. Fees payable
in respect of such services in the year amounted to $54,688 (1993:
$84,375). All outstanding liabilities due to Mr. P.N. Chapman were
settled as part of the settlement agreement (see note 18).
LPPL Corp. maintains its office at 555 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.,
the office of Mr. J. Tandet, who was the President of the Company until
his resignation in August 1994. Mr. Tandet receives no remuneration for
this facility from the Company or from LPPL Corp. Fees payable in
respect of his services as a director in the year and for managing the
affairs of the Company's operating subsidiary, LPPL Corp, amounted to
$25,000 (1993: $28,125). All outstanding liabilities due to Mr. J.
Tandet were settled as part of the settlement agreement (see note 18).
Mr. C. Kuehner was a director of the Company until his resignation in
August 1994. Fees payable in respect of such services in the year
amounted to $18,229 (1993: $28,125). All outstanding liabilities due to
Mr. C. Kuehner were settled as part of the settlement agreement (see
note 18).
11. Litigation Settlement Agreements
On 18th December 1990, an action against Little Prince Productions,
Ltd. commenced before the Tribunal de Grande Instance of Paris, France.
The Plaintiff was seeking a judicial declaration of the termination of
an agreement, along with reimbursement of all sums received and damages
and legal fees of approximately $200,000. In February 1992, an
agreement was reached to settle the above matter whereby Little Prince
Productions, Ltd. was to receive $200,000 in return for giving up
certain foreign rights to the "Rights" as follows: $50,000 receivable
upon full performance of the Settlement Agreement and four receipts of
$25,000 each every three months thereafter with a final receipt of
$50,000 by November 1993. At the date of the signing of these financial
statements, all monies had been received.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-18
11. The Settlement also stipulated that the Company must abandon the
corporate name "Little Prince Productions, Ltd." within 18 months from
6th February 1992. As at the date of the signing of these financial
statements, the name of the Company has not been changed nor has any
action been commenced by the plaintiff. The Company's former Counsel
for a rescinded business combination instituted a lawsuit for legal
fees of $81,000 in connection therewith. The Company filed a
counterclaim against the plaintiff. In December 1992. All parties
entered into a settlement agreement and in March 1993, the Group paid
$25,000 in full settlement of this matter.
In connection with the Group's 41% investment in the production of the
musical play "Hearts Desire," the Cleveland Playhouse brought an action
in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
for the total sum of $75,000. The litigation was settled for $73,000 in
April 1993, with $29,930 applicable to the Group. This amount was
settled in the year ended 31st December 1993.
12. Royalty Agreements
On 31st December 1992, the LPPL Corp. authorized Theatreworks USA Corp,
a New York stage production company which produces plays for family
audiences to produce a new musical stage production based upon the
literary work entitled `The Little Prince' (the "Work") and geared
specifically for a juvenile audience. LPPL Corp. was paid $5,000 in
January 1993 as an advance against two per cent (2%) of all gross
revenues derived by Theatreworks from the production. No production has
yet been mounted.
On 1st December 1992 LPPL Corp. authorized two independent theatrical
producers to produce another new musical stage production based upon
the Work, in New York by 31st December 1993, geared for an adult
audience. LPPL Corp. received a $2,000 advance in May 1993 of against
royalties of 1 1/2 per cent of gross weekly box office receipts
increasing to 2% upon recoupment of production costs derived from the
production. A production was mounted for one week in October 1993. The
show was subsequently closed in order to move to a more suitable
location and was reopened on 13th November 1993.
Pursuant to the terms of their respective agreements with LPPL Corp,
the two productions will not be staged at the same time or in the same
location.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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13. Other Debtors
At 31st December 1994 the following components of Other Debtors
comprised at least 5% of total current assets:
Due from Riparian Securities Limited $ 2,770
Due from former joint venture partner 18,930
--------
$ 21,700
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14. Other Current Liabilities
At 31st December 1994 the total of Other Current Liabilities is
comprised of accrued professional fees. At 31st December 1993 no single
component comprised at least 5% of the balance in this account.
15. Post Balance Sheet Event
a. In February 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with
Atlantic Properties Limited ("Atlantic"), a company incorporated
in the State of Delaware, involved in property development. The
terms of this agreement included the Company receiving 2-1/2% of
the issued share capital of Atlantic, in return for services
provided by directors of the Company to Atlantic.
b. On 27th July 1995, an action of the Board of Directors by
unanimous written consent resolved to authorise, empower and
direct a filing of a Proxy Statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and such other places as may be required.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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16. Additional Information on Cash Flows
1994 1993 1992
----------- --------- ---------
Disposal of subsidiary
Cash and cash equivalents $ (2,290) $ -- $ --
Development properties (3,141,987) -- --
Accounts receivable and other debtors (33,263) -- --
Property and equipment (1,415) -- --
Accounts payable and accrued income 437,804 -- --
Loans 2,924,631 -- --
Bank overdraft 18,626 -- --
Minority shareholders' interest 85,321 -- --
----------- --------- ---------
287,427 -- --
Proceeds of disposal 1 -- --
----------- --------- ---------
Gain on disposal $ 287,428 $ -- $ --
=========== ========= =========
17. Currency Translation Adjustment
Changes in the currency translation adjustment included in the
Shareholders' deficit section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet are as
follows:
1994 1993 1992
--------- --------- ---------
Currency translation adjustment 1st January $(267,904) $(246,168) $ 229,856
Translation adjustments -- (21,736) (476,024)
Adjustment through reserves 267,904 -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Currency translation adjustment 31st December -- (267,904) (246,168)
========= ========= =========
18. Major Shareholdings
On 22nd August 1994, the Company entered into certain agreements (the
"Agreements") with Riparian Securities Limited ("Riparian"), a firm of
professional advisers and the then directors of the Company. Pursuant
to these agreements, a total of 11 million shares of the Registrant's
common stock were issued for $495,146. Of the 11 million shares, a
total of 7,750,000 were issued to the following individuals and
entities in settlement of liabilities totalling $462,656:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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18. Major Shareholdings
Amount of Number of
Name Liability Shares issues
---- --------- -------------
Terence G. Galgey $ 83,352 1,250,000
William J. Peacock 98,103 1,575,000
Peter N. Chapman 100,648 1,625,000
Carl Kuehner 46,354 800,000
John Milling 134,199 2,500,000
The remaining 3,250,000 shares were issued to Riparian for $32,500. Subsequent
to 22nd August 1994, Riparian acquired an additional 3,000,000 shares of common
stock, resulting in Riparian owning 25% of the issued and outstanding common
stock of the Company. On 17th January 1995 Riparian transferred its entire
holding to the Patchouli Foundation, a Liechtenstein Stiftung. As of 7th March
1995 the Patchouli Foundation owned 25% of the issued and outstanding common
stock of the Company.
The Agreements also required, among other things, that Messrs. Galgey, Peacock,
Kuehner and Tandet resign as directors of the Company, and that Messrs. Kirby
and Jones be appointed as directors.
The Company also entered into an agreement on 22nd August 1994 to issue 500,000
shares to Mr. J. Tandet, at such time as the Company's certificate of
incorporation is amended so as to increase its authorised capital stock, in
consideration of Mr. Tandet's agreement to render extensive legal services in
connection with certain litigation matters of the group. At the date of the
signing of these financial statements, these shares have not been issued.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Item 9. Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
As at November 16, 1992, Registrant became the successor to TRP through
a reverse acquisition. Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, perforce of such acquisition, TRP became, for
accounting purposes, the reporting entity constituting the Registrant. KPMG Peat
Marwick was previously the certifying accountants for TRP. On March 4, 1993, the
board of directors terminated that firm's appointment and engaged Moore
Stephens, of St. Paul's House, Warwick Lane, London EC4P 4BN as Registrant's
certifying accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992. Moore
Stephens has continued as Registrant's certifying accountants for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1994 and is still presently
serving as Registrant's certifying accountants.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December
31, 1991 and December 31, 1990, there were no disagreements with KPMG Peat
Marwick on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not
resolved to their satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports.
The audit reports of KPMG Peat Marwick on the financial statements of
TRP as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1991 and December 31, 1990
did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
The decision to change accountants was approved by Registrant's board
of directors.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant
On September 9, 1994, RSL acquired a major equity position in
Registrant pursuant to the RSL Agreement, which also provided for a change in
the management of Registrant. For a discussion of the RSL Acquisition and
Agreement, reference is made to the subtopic "Current Business Activities-RSL
Agreement" of Item 1 of this Report. On February 15, 1995 one of the persons
designated by RSL as an officer and director of Registrant was removed for cause
and replaced. For information respecting the individuals designated by RSL to
serve as officers and directors of Registrant until the next meeting of the
shareholders, reference is made to the discussion thereof contained in Item 1
"Change in Control of Registrant" of Registrant's current report on Form S-K,
dated August 22, 1994; Registrant's Notice to Shareholders pursuant to Rule
14f-1 of the 34 Act, filed with the Commission and mailed to Registrant's
shareholders on September 21, 1994; and Item 5 "Other Events-Removal and
Appointment of Directors" of Registrant's current report on Form S-K, dated
February 15, 1995.
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Directors and Executive Officers
Directors and Executive Officers During the Year Ended December 31,
1994. The table below sets forth the persons who were the directors and
executive officers of Registrant at any time during the year ended December 31,
1994 together with their respective ages, their respective dates of service, the
year in which each was first elected or appointed an officer or director, and
any other office in Registrant held by each such person. All persons who served
as officers of Registrant during this period also served as executive officers.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Officer and Director
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Name of Director Other Offices Held Age From To
---------------- ------------------ --- ---- --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Arian P. Kirby(1) Chief Executive Office, Chairman, President 36 October 1, 1994 President
Peter N. Chapman Treasurer, Secretary 39 November 16, 1992 President
Christopher N.C. Jones(2) Executive Vice President 40 October 1, 1994 February 15, 1995
Terence G. Galgey(3) President 50 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
William J. Peacock(3) Executive Vice President 60 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
Carl J. Kuehner(3) Vice President 54 November 16, 1992 October 1, 1994
A. Joseph Tandet(3) Vice President 62 November 1982 October 1, 1994
</TABLE>
Directors and Executive Officers After the Year Ended December 31,
1994. The table below sets forth the persons who were the directors and
executive officers of Registrant at any three after the year ended December 31,
1994 together with their respective ages, their respective dates of service, the
),ear in which each was first elected or appointed an officer or director, and
any other office in Registrant held by each such person. All persons who served
as officers of Registrant during this period also served as executive officers.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Officer and Director
----------------------------------------------
Name of Director Other Offices Held Age From To
--------------- ------------------ --- ---- --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Adrian P. Kirby(1) Chief Executive Office, Chairman, President 36 October 1, 1994 Present
Peter N. Chapman Treasurer, Secretary 39 November 16, 1992 Present
Christopher N.C. Jones(2) Executive Vice President 40 October 1, 1994 February 15, 1995
Robert D. Evans Executive Vice President 40 February 15, 1995 Present
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(1) Mr. Kirby took office on October 1, 1994 in connection with RSL's
acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued and outstanding common
stock. For information respecting Registrant's transactions with RSL, reference
is made to the discussion contained in the subtopics "Current Business
Activities" under the captions "Lack of Working Capital-Second Reorganization"
and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report.
(2) Mr. Jones took office on October 1, 1994 in connection with RSL's
acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued and outstanding common
stock. For information respecting Registrant's transactions with RSL, reference
is made to the discussions contained in the subtopics "Current Business
Activities" under the captious "Lack of Working Capital-Second Reorganization"
and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report. Subsequent to the period covered
by this Report, on February 15, 1995, at a special meeting of the board of
directors of Registrant called for such purpose, the board voted to remove Mr.
Jones from his offices as a director and Executive Vice President of Registrant,
for cause. To fill the vacancies created by the removal of Mr. Jones, the board
appointed Robert David Evans. Mr. Evans, who is 40 years old, has been an
independent business consultant since 1993, assisting with acquisitions,
disposals, and financing of various projects, principally involving gold,
diamonds, and oil properties in Russia. From 1988 through 1992, Mr. Evans served
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and was a major shareholder, of
Enterprise Computer Holdings, Plc, a company involved in the computer hardware
and software business. Mr. Evans is a founder, officer, director and major
shareholder of Atlantic Properties, Ltd.
(3) Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Kuehner, and Tandet resigned from their positions
as officers and/or directors of Registrant, effective October 1, 1994 in
connection with RSL's acquisition of approximately 25% of Registrant's issued
and outstanding common stock. For information respecting Registrant's
transactions with RSL, reference is made to the discussions contained in the
subtopics "Current Business Activities" under the captious "Lack of Working
Capital-Second Reorganization" and "RSL Agreement" in Item 1 of this Report.
</TABLE>
Messrs. Kirby, Chapman, and Evans, Registrant's current officers and
directors, devote such of their time to Registrant's business and affairs as is
required for their executive duties and meetings of the board of directors.
Mr. Tandet devotes the majority of his time to the business affairs of
LPP and Mr. Chapman devotes such time as is required for his executive duties
and meetings of LPP's board of directors.
Family Relationships
No family relationship exists between any director or executive officer
of Registrant or person contemplated to become such.
Business Experience
The following summarizes the present occupation and business experience
during the past five years for each person who was a director or executive
officer of Registrant at an), time during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1994 or thereafter through and including March 31, 1995. No other persons have
been nominated or chosen to become directors of Registrant.
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Adrian P. Kirby has been the president, chief executive officer and
chairman of the board of directors of Registrant since October 1, 1994. He was a
founder and is a major shareholder of Atlantic Properties, Ltd., and has served
as a director and as treasurer of such corporation since its inception on
February 15, 1995. In 1993, Mr. Kirby founded The Riparian Group, consisting of
Riparian Securities, Ltd., Riparian Investments, Ltd. ("RIL"), and Riparian
Properties, Ltd. Mr. Kirby is the Chief Executive Officer of all of the
constituent corporations of the Riparian Group. In 1984, Mr. Kirby incorporated
Guardacre Investments Limited, and subsequently, Guardacre Securities and
Guardacre Properties Limited. Collectively, these corporations were known as the
"Guardacre Group." From 1984 through November 1993, Mr. Kirby was the Chief
Executive Officer of the Guardacre Group. The constituent corporations of the
Guardacre Group were involved in a wide ranging program of investment trading
predominantly in the commercial sector of the real estate market until November
1993 when they were sold and Mr. Kirby resigned.
Peter N. Chapman has served as treasurer, secretary, and a director of
Registrant from November 16, 1992 through the present. He also served as a
director and the secretary of TRP from 1986 until March 29, 1994. Mr. Chapman
has been employed as a chartered accountant since 1979. He has been self
employed since 1990, first independently and subsequently as a partner in
Chapman & Chapman, a firm of chartered accountants. From 1988 through January
1990, Mr. Chapman worked for William A. Swales Limited where, commencing in
January 1989, he served as Finance Director. From 1985 to 1988 he was employed
by Pearson Engineering, initially as Finance Director and subsequently as Joint
Managing Director. From 1983 to 1985 Mr. Chapman worked as the Finance Director
for T.B. Pearson & Sons Limited. From 1976 to 1983 Mr. Chapman was employed by
the public accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, McLintoch in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Mr. Chapman's varied work experience within the accounting profession has been
primarily devoted to problem identification, the derivation of practical
solutions to those problems and the controlled management of those solutions.
Effective November 16, 1992, Mr. Chapman was appointed as an officer and
director of LPPL Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Registrant. Mr. Chapman
received a B.A. degree from Leeds University in 1976 and was admitted as a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1979.
Christopher N.C. Jones served as a director and executive vice
president of Registrant from October 1, 1994 until February 15, 1995, when he
was removed from such positions for cause. Mr. Jones is an associate of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds a diploma in Estate
Management. Since 1959, Mr. Jones has been self employed as an independent
commercial property consultant advising pension funds, property companies, and
other property, holding clients. Since 1989, Mr. Jones has been a major
shareholder and has served as the chief executive of Kingscote Limited, a United
Kingdom company. Kingscote Limited held and managed commercial properties
throughout the UK until such properties were sold prior to 1991.
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Robert David Evans has been the executive vice president and a director
of Registrant since February 15, 1995. He has also served as the president and a
director of Atlantic Properties, Ltd. since its inception on February 15, 1995.
Since 1993, Mr. Evans has been self-employed as a business consultant, assisting
with acquisitions and disposals of various business entities and with financing
of various projects, principally involving gold, diamonds, and oil properties in
Russia. From 1988 through 1992, Mr. Evans was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer and a major shareholder of Enterprise Computer Holdings, Plc ("ECH").
ECH is involved in the marketing of computer hardware and software.
Terence G. Galgey served as the president and as a director of
Registrant from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when he resigned his
positions as required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current
Business Activities-RSL Agreement") of Item 1 of this Report. He also served as
the chairman of the board of directors of TRP from 1987 until March 29, 1994.
Since 1983, Mr. Galgey has been the chairman and managing director of T.G.
Galgey & Co. Limited, a brokerage firm and member of the London Stock Exchange.
He has also been a shareholder, officer, and director of Galgey Financial
Services Limited (formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of T.G. Galgey & Co.
Limited) since 1988. Since 1982, Mr. Galgey has been a shareholder, officer, and
director of Galgey Technical Industries Ltd. Both Galgey Financial Services
Limited and Galgey Technical Industries Limited currently own assets but conduct
no significant operations.
William J. Peacock served as executive vice president and as a director
of Registrant from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when he resigned his
positions as required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current
Business Activities-RSL Agreement") of Item i of this Report. He also served as
a director of TRP from 1987 until March 29, 1994. Mr. Peacock is a civil
engineer and has an extensive background in property management and development.
Since March 1985, Mr. Peacock has been a director of Wincomblee Estates Ltd. and
subsidiary companies. He was the founder of Oform Associates Ltd., is a major
shareholder, and served as an officer and director thereof from 1983 to 1989.
Since 1989, Mr. Peacock has been a director of Oform Associates Ltd. which
provided project management, engineering, design and costing services to TRP
(see "Related Transactions," below). From 1977 through 1982. Mr. Peacock was an
officer and director of Broadacre Developments Ltd. He is a graduate of the
Institution of Civil Engineers where he was awarded the James Forrest Silver
Medal for published papers relating to civil engineering matters.
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Carl J. Kuehner served as vice president and a director of Registrant
from November 16, 1992 until October 1, 1994 when the resigned his positions as
required under the terms of the RSL Agreement (see "Current Business
Activities-RSL Agreement") of Item 1 of this Report. He is a licensed real
estate broker and has an extensive background as a real estate developer and
consultant. He has also participated in the design of an advanced
multi-processor computer system and has worked in the areas of dynamic storage
management systems and computer systems simulation. Mr. Kuehner has been the
president of Real Estate Technology Corp. ("RETC") in Naples, Florida since
1989. From October 1975 until September 1989 he was president of Real Estate
Technology Corp., in New Canaan, Connecticut, an affiliate of RETC. Mr. Kuehner
received a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Scranton in 1952 and a
Master of Science degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in
1964.
A. Joseph Tandet served as president, treasurer, and a director of LPP
from its inception in April 1980 until November 16, 1992, when he resigned from
his positions as president and treasurer and was appointed vice president of
Registrant. He served as vice president and a director of Registrant until
October 1, 1994 when he resigned his positions as required under the terms of
the RSL Agreement (see "Current Business Activities-RSL Agreement") of Item 1 of
this Report. Mr. Tandet has been president and a director of LPPL Corp. since
its inception in 1980, and continues to serve as such. For more than the past
twenty years, Mr. Tender has been an attorney practicing in New York City. Mr.
Tandet has also been engaged for more than twenty years in various entertainment
and cultural activities in New York City, including the co-production of the
off-Broadway play "Blood Wedding," a concert at Philharmonic Hall, and the
co-production of the film "The Little Prince." Mr. Tandet also was a co-founder
of the Committee for International Composers Concerts, Inc. and the Manhattan
Theatre Club, Inc. which he served as president from founding until 1984 and
which he presently serves as a Director Emeritus. Mr. Tandet has also produced
two Broadway plays, "The Little Prince" and "Born Yesterday," as well as the off
Broadway productions, "The Boys Next Door" and "Oil City Symphony." Other
theatrical productions by Mr. Tandet include "Hearts Desire," which played in
regional productions and a showcase production of "The Witch of Wall Street," at
Lincoln Center, New York.
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Any person who is an officer, director, or the beneficial owner,
directly or indirectly, of more than 10% of the outstanding common stock of
Registrant is required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") to file certain reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") disclosing his or her
holdings or transactions in any securities of Registrant. For purposes of this
discussion, all such persons required to file such reports will be referred to
as "Reporting Persons." Every Reporting Person must file an initial statement of
his or her beneficial ownership of Registrant's securities on the Commission's
Form 3 within ten days after he or she becomes a Reporting Person. Thereafter
(with certain limited exceptions), all changes in his or her beneficial
ownership of Registrant's securities must be reported on the Commission's Form 4
on or before the 10th day after the end of file month in which such change
occurred. In addition, all Reporting Persons will be obligated to file an annual
statement on the Commission's Form 5 within 45 days after the end of the fiscal
year unless all reportable transactions have already been reported on an earlier
filed Form 3 or Form 4. Transactions reportable on Form 5 will include all
changes in a Reporting Person's beneficial ownership of Registrant securities
which were not required to be reported on a Form 4 during the fiscal year as
well as all holdings and transactions, which should have been reported during
the most recent fiscal year on a Form 4, but were not. Statements of holdings
which should have been reported on a Form 3 or transactions required to have
been reported on a Form 4, which are reported on Form 5 after the end of the
fiscal year in which they occurred will represent late Form 3 and Form 4
filings.
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto
furnished to Registrant during the fiscal 3,ear ended December 31, 1994,
Registrant knows of no person who was a Reporting Person and was a director,
officer, or beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of any class of equity
securities of the Registrant, who has failed to file any reports required to be
filed of Forms 3 or 4 with respect to his holdings or transactions in
Registrant's securities since Registrant became publicly held in 1980 other than
as follows:
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Number of Number of
Reports Not Filed Transactions
Forms 3 Forms 4 Not Reported
William J. Peacock 1 1
Peter N. Chapman 1 1
Adrian P. Kirby 1 1 2
Christopher N.C. Jones 1 1
Patchouli Foundation 1 1
Riparian Securities, Ltd. 1 1 2
Registrant expects that all Reporting Persons who failed to file the
proper reports due during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 will file such
reports, albeit on an untimely basis, during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Current Remuneration
Registrant has no stock option or stock appreciation rights, long term
or other incentive compensation plans, deferred compensation plans, stock bonus
plans, pension plans, or any other type of compensation plan in place for its
executive officers, directors, or other employees and none of its executive
officers or directors have ever received compensation of any such types from
Registrant pursuant to plans or otherwise.
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual
compensation received or accrued for services provided in all capacities to
Registrant for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992 by Registrant's
chief executive officer. None of Registrant's executive officers received or
accrued annual compensation in excess of $100,000 in any of such years. All of
Registrant's current executive officers have agreed to render services to
Registrant solely for the purpose of enhancing the value of their shareholdings
in Registrant, until such time as Registrant has the financial resources
available to compensate such persons for their services. (See the "Security
Ownership of Management" Table included, below, in Item 12 of this Report.)
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Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation
-------------------
Fiscal Year
Name Position December 31, Salary
---- -------- ----------- ------
Adrian P. Kirby(1) President and CEO 1994 $ -0-
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and CEO 1994 61,979
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and CEO 1993 85,000
Terence G. Galgey(2) President and CEO 1992 9,808
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(1) Mr. Kirby became president and chief executive officer of Registrant on
October 1, 1994. Mr. Kirby has agreed to render his services to Registrant
solely for the purpose of enhancing the value of his shareholdings in Registrant
until such time as Registrant has the financial resources available to
compensate him for his services. (2) Mr. Galgey took office as Registrant's
president and chief executive officer on November 16, 1992 and served as such
until October 1, 1994. Under Mr. Galgey's service agreement with Registrant, he
was entitled to be paid an annual salary of $85,000 for 1992. The mount shown
for 1992 represents sums earned and received by Mr. Galgey for the period from
November 16, 1992 to December 31, 1992. Mr. Galgey received all of his
compensation from Registrant indirectly through T.G. Galgey & Co., an English
company controlled by Mr. Galgey through stock ownership and his positions as an
officer and director thereof. Under Mr. Galgey's service agreement with
Registrant, he was entitled to be paid an annual sale of $85,000. Due to a lack
of sufficient funds, Mr. Galgey received payment of an aggregate of $49,000 from
Registrant during 1993. During 1994, Mr. Galgey received a total of $14,250. In
settlement of its debt to Mr. Galgey, in respect of accrued and unpaid salary,
along with other sums owed by Registrant to Mr. Galgey, Mr. Galgey accepted
shares of Registrants common stock valued at approximately $.06 per share. For a
discussion of the terms of Registrant's settlement with Mr. Galgey and
Registrant's other executive officers and directors, reference is made to the
discussion contained in subtopic "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS-Transactions and Business Relationships with Management" of Item 13
of this Report.
Directors Remuneration
The directors of Registrant are not compensated for their services as
such.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth information with respect to the
beneficial share ownership, as of March 31, 1995 of Registrant's common stock,
$.01 par value, by each person who is known by Registrant to own beneficially
more than 5% of Registrant's common stock.
Name and Address Amount and Nature of
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class(3)
------------------- -------------------- ------------------
Patchouli Foundation(1) 6,240,402 25%
c/o Von Erlach & Partners
Strasse 7, Postfach 4088
8022 Zurich
Adrian P. Kirby(2) 6,240,402 25
40 Lowndes Street
Belgravia, London
SW1X9HX, England
John L. Milling(3) 1,250,000 5
115 River Road, Bldg. 12
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Frances Katz Levine(3) 1,250,000 5
115 River Road, Bldg. 12
Edgewater, NJ 07020
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(1) Includes 3,250,000 shares issued to RSL pursuant to the RSL agreement and an
aggregate of additional 2,990,402 shares, transferred to RSL by Messrs. Peacock
and Chapman, for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share. All of such
shares were transferred by RSL to the Patchouli Foundation on January 17, 1995.
Both RSL and the Patchouli Foundation are under the control of Adrian P. Kirby
and such transfer was therefore deemed not to involve a change in beneficial
ownership. See Footnote 2 to this Table.
(2) Includes 6,240,402 shares beneficially owned by the Patchouli Foundation;
Mr. Kirby may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares through the
investment and voting powers which Mr. Kirby was over such shares through his
position as attorney-in-fact for the administrator of the Patchouli Foundation.
(3) Issued in September 1994 in partial satisfaction of unpaid fees for legal
services rendered and unreimbursed expenses incurred.
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Security Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth information with respect to the share
ownership, as of March 31, 1995, of each person who served as an executive
officer and/or director of Registrant during the fiscal year ended December 31,
1994, individually and as a group.
Name and Address Amount and Nature of
of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class(3)
------------------- -------------------- ------------------
Terence G. Galgey 2,250,000 9%
Little Lodge
Great Bardfield,
Braintree, Essex CM7 4QB
England
William J. Peacock 299,437(1) 1.2
2a Lindisfarne Road
Jesmond
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 2HE, England
Peter N. Chapman 325,000(2) 1.3
Satley House
Satley, Bishop Auckland
County Durham DL13 4HU
England
Carl J. Kuehner 845,687 3.4
1191 Eighth Street, South
Suite 2C
Naples, FL 33940
A. Joseph Tandet(3) 478,000 1.9
555 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Adrian P. Kirby(2) 6,240,402 25
40 Lowndes Street
Belgravia, London SW1X 9HX
England
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(1) Excludes 1,500,000 shares which Mr. Peacock sold to RSL on October 7, 1994
as part of the aggregate of 3,000,000 shares which RSL purchased from Messrs.
Peacock and Chapman for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share.
(2) Excludes 1,500,000 shares which Mr. Chapman sold to RSL on October 7, 1994
as part of the aggregate of 3,000,000 shares which RSL purchased from Messrs.
Peacock and Chapman for the nominal consideration of $.0001 per share.
(3) Does not include 500,000 shares which Registrant has agreed to issue to Mr.
Tandet in consideration of his agreement to perform extensive legal services on
behalf of Registrant's wholly owned subsidiary, LPPL Corp. Such stock issuance
will be made at such time as Registrant's certificate of incorporation is
amended so as to increase the authorized capital stock thereof.
(4) Based upon 24,999,236 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, issued and
outstanding as of April 7, 1995.
Changes in Control
On September 9, 1994, RSL acquired 25% of the issued and outstanding
stock of Registrant. On October 1, 1994, changes in the management of Registrant
made pursuant to such stock acquisition took effect. See the discussion thereof
contained in the subtopic "Current Business Activities-RSL Agreement" which
appears, above, in Item 1 of this Report. Registrant is not aware of any
arrangements which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of
Registrant.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Transactions and Business Relationships with Management
Service and Employment Agreements. Following the November 16, 1992
Reverse Acquisition, Registrant entered into agreements, directly or
indirectly2, with A. Joseph Tandet and the four other executive officers who
were appointed as executive officers of Registrant pursuant to the Reverse
Acquisition. Such agreements provided for services to, or employment by,
Registrant.
5. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Galgey
Financial Services Limited CGFSL") providing for the services of
its president, Terence G. Galgey (the "Galgey Service Agreement");
6. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Oform
Associates Limited ("Oform") providing for the services of its
executive vice president, William J. Peacock (the "Peacock Service
Agreement");
7. A service agreement, dated November 16, 1992, with Chapman &
Chapman ("C&C") providing for the services of its treasurer and
secretary, Peter N. Chapman (the "Chapman Service Agreement"); and
8. An employment agreement, dated October 21, 1992, with A. Joseph
Tandet providing for Mr. Tandet's employment as the vice president
of Registrant and as president of LPPL Corp. (the "Tandet
Employment Agreement").
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2 In Registrant's respective Service Agreements with GFSL, Oform and C&C each of
the foregoing acknowledged to Registrant that Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, or
Chapman, as appropriate, was its exclusive employee, that each such individual's
services were being furnished to Registrant as an independent contractor, and
that accordingly, to the extent that all applicable laws and regulations
allowed, the responsibility of complying with all statutory and legal
requirements relating to each such respective individual as an employee, would
be discharged wholly by GFSL, Oform or C&C, as applicable. The Service
Agreements further provided that in the event any person should seek to
establish any liability or obligation upon Registrant on the grounds that any of
the respective individuals is an employee of Registrant, GFSL, Oform or C&C, as
appropriate, would indemnify Registrant and keep it indemnified in respect of
any liability or obligation and any related costs, expenses or other losses
which Registrant incurred in connection therewith.
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For information respecting the terms and provisions of the foregoing
agreements, reference is made to the detailed discussions thereof contained in
the subtopic "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS" of Item 13 of
Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31,
1992 and 1993.
Settlements with Officers and Directors. Registrant was unable in
varying degrees to meet its financial obligations under the service and
Employment Agreements. As a result, Registrant accrued contractual liabilities
arising from unpaid salaries and unreimbursed expenses. In connection with the
August 22, 1994 RSL Agreement, Registrant entered into separate settlement
agreements with the contracting parties under the respective service and
employment agreements. In connection with the RSL stock acquisition and change
in management, Messrs. Galgey, Peacock, Chapman, Tandet and Kuekner entered into
separate settlement and release agreements with Registrant whereby they
accepted, in full and final settlement of any claims they may have had against
Registrant respecting accrued but unpaid compensation and reimbursable expenses,
shares of Registrant's common stock, valued at approximately $.06 per share, as
follows:
Amount of Number of
Name Liability Shares Issued
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Torenee G. Galgey $83,352 1,250,000
William J. Peacock 98,103 1,575,000
Peter N. Chapman 100,648 1,625,000
Carl Kuehner 46,354 800,000
In addition, Registrant agreed to issue 500,000 shares to Mr. Tender,
at such time as Registrant's certificate of incorporation is amended so as to
increase its authorized capital stock, in consideration of Mr. Tandet's agreeing
to render extensive legal services in connection with certain litigation matters
of Registrant and its subsidiary LPPL Corp.
Loan From Affiliate. During the year ended December 31, 1994 and the
period subsequent thereto, the Patchouli Foundation his made loans to Registrant
to cover costs and expenses incurred in connection with various corporate
activities, including without limitation, legal, accounting, and filing fees
incurred in connection with the preparation of Registrants annual reports on
Form's 10-K for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994. To date, such loans
aggregate to approximately $50,000.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
Financial Statements
The financial statements filed as a part of this report are as follows:
Report of independent accountants
Consolidated balance sheets - December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992
Consolidated statements of operations - for the years ended December
31, 1994, 1993, and 1992
Consolidated statements of stockholders' equity - for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992
Consolidated statements of cash flows - for the years ended December
31, 1994, 1993, and 1992
Notes to consolidated financial statements
Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules have been omitted for the reason that
they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is
shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed as a part of this report are as follows:
Exhibit No.
as filed
with document
indicated
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2(a) Offer Document relating to the Recommended
Offers by RAS Securities Corp. on behalf of
Little Prince Productions, Ltd. to acquire the
entire issued share capital of Tyne River
Properties plc and Notice of Extraordinary
General Meeting of Tyne River Properties
plc(1) 2(a)
(b) Announcement; dated November 16, 1992, by RAS
Securities Corp. respecting valid acceptances
of the Exchange Offer (mailed to TRP
shareholders)(1) 2(b)
10(a)Agreement, dated October 21, 1992, by and
among Little Prince Productions, Ltd., Tyne
River Properties plc, Terence G. Galgey,
William J. Peacock, and Peter N. Chapman(1) 10(a)
(b) Letter, dated November 16, 1992, from the
directors of TRP to Registrant consenting to
Registrant's declaring the Exchange Offer
unconditional and delivering certificate from
Barclays Registrars respecting the receipt of
acceptances of the Exchange Offer from the
holders of 90.38% of the TRP Ordinary shares,
and 100% of the TRP Founder and Deferred
Shares(1) 10(b)
(c) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Galgey Financial Services Limited(2) 10(c)
(d) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Oform Associates Limited(2) 10(d)
(e) Service Agreement, dated November 16, 1992,
with Chapman & Chapman(2) 10(e)
(f) Employment Agreement, dated October 21,1992,
with A. Joseph Tandet(2) 10(f)
(g) Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, between
Little Prince Productions, Ltd. and Riparian
Securities Limited(3) 2
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(1) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Form 10-K, dated November 16, 1992, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended November 16, 1992, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit, numbered as
indicated above, to Registrant's Form 8-K, dated August 22, 1994, which exhibit
is incorporated herein by reference.
Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by Registrant during the last
quarter of the period covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LITTLE PRINCE PRODUCTIONS, LTD.
By /s/ Adrian P. Kirby
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ADRIAN P. KIRBY, President
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LITTLE PRINCE PRODUCTIONS, LTD.
By /s/ Adrian P. Kirby
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ADRIAN P. KIRBY, President
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