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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File number: 0-10147
DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(formerly APPLIED EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
California 95-355578
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
1134 North Orchard, Suite 208, Boise, Idaho 83706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (208) 342-2273
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
None N/A
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of class)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. (1) Yes [
] No [X] (2) Yes [X] No [ ]
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
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State the issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $123,483
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant. At December 31, 1998, the aggregate market
value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates was $1,080,792. The average of
the bid and asked price of such stock on December 31, 1998, was $0.075 per
share.
At December 31, 1998, the registrant had 19,535,231 shares of common
stock, no par value, issued and outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and
the part of the form 10-KSB (e.g., part I, part II, etc.) into which the
document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any
proxy or other information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to
rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933: None
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS 4
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 12
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 13
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS 15
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 15
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR
PLAN OF OPERATION 16
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 18
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 18
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT 19
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 23
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 27
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 29
PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 30
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE READER
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ON JUNE 4, 1998, APPLIED EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC., CHANGED ITS NAME TO DIATECT
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 31,
2000, WHICH IS BEYOND THE DATE ON WHICH THE REPORT WOULD HAVE BEEN TIMELY
FILED AND MAY NOT CONTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MORE RECENT ACTIVITIES OF
THE COMPANY. THE FOOTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED WITH THIS
REPORT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY THAT OCCURRED SUBSEQUENT
TO DECEMBER 31, 1998. HOWEVER, THE READER SHOULD RELY ON INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN REPORTS FOR MORE RECENT PERIODS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BE FILED SUBSEQUENT
TO THIS REPORT.
General
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Originally incorporated under the name of San Diego Bancorp, in the State of
California on May 19, 1979, Diatect International Corporation (the"Company")
has undergone two name changes. San Diego Bancorp was formed for the primary
purpose of acting as a bank holding corporation. During 1986, management
decided to discontinue all operating activities, and liquidate the remaining
assets and liabilities. Thereafter, the Company had no material operations
until September, 1993, when it acquired Enviro-Guard Corporation. On August
22, 1996, the Company changed its name to Applied Earth Technologies, Inc., to
better reflect the business activities, which primarily consist of developing
and marketing pesticide products. The State of California subsequently
requested the Company to make another name change because the state had
previously granted the name "Applied Earth Technologies, Inc." to an unrelated
business entity. In response to this request, the Company changed its name to
Diatect International Corporation effective June 5, 1998.
The Company has developed a variety of insecticides which utilize so called
"natural-killing agents" which are non-toxic to the environment as well as
humans and other warm-blooded animal life. Whereas widely used conventional
chemical synthesized insecticides are composed of highly dangerous, toxic
chemicals that seep into the water table and are washed into rivers and lakes
contaminating water and soil for decades, the Company's products are composed
of natural elements such as diatomaceous earth ("DE") and pyrethrin, which
degrade, leaving the environment unharmed. DE and pyrethrin have been used
separately for years as alternatives to hazardous chemical insecticides, but
were not as effective in treatment. By combining DE and pyrethrin in its
products, the Company has achieved a synergy leading to far more effective
insecticides than DE or pyrethrin individually.
The Company has obtained EPA registrations and labels necessary for the
production and marketing of its insecticides. The approval by the EPA of the
Company's labels is significant due to the time and cost associated with EPA
approval which can take years and cost millions of dollars. Due to the time it
took to obtain EPA approval, the Company did not begin the commercial
marketing of its products until late 1993.
On September 21, 1993, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common
stock of Enviro-Guard Corporation (a Utah corporation formed on May 30, 1991)
from Enviro-Guard Holding Corporation (a Colorado corporation formed on June
10, 1987). This transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition
whereby the acquired corporation (Enviro-Guard Corporation) gained controlling
stockholder interest in the acquiring corporation (the Company).
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Enviro-Guard Corporation had, through its subsidiaries, developed a line of
organically-based insecticide products made from natural compounds with the
objective of achieving environmentally-friendly, yet effective results. In
August 1992, Enviro-Guard acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of
Diatect International, Inc. ("Diatect"), a Kansas corporation. Diatect has
developed and owns the rights to three Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA")
registered insecticides. Also in August 1992, Enviro-Guard acquired 100% of
the outstanding common stock of D.S.D., Inc. ("D.S.D.", a Kansas corporation.
The principal business activity of D.S.D. is the marketing and sale of cattle
dusters and mineral feeders as well as the blending and sale of various
agricultural related insecticides. Dr. Scratch Company, Inc., a subsidiary of
D.S.D., manufactures cattle dusters, mineral feeders and animal-actuated
insecticide applicators.
On December 18, 1992, Enviro-Guard Corporation completed negotiations to
acquire 90.14% of the outstanding common stock (891,250 shares) of White
Mountain Mining and Manufacturing, Inc. ("White Mountain"), an Idaho
Corporation. White Mountain owns 83 unpatented BLM mining claims located in
Malheur County, Oregon. The purpose of this mining property acquisition was
for the Company to have a source of insecticidal-quality DE, an important
organic ingredient for the Company's products. On December 3, 1995, Enviro-
Guard pledged the 705,873 shares of White Mountain stock it owned on a joint
obligation of Enviro-Guard and the Company. On June 1, 1998, the noteholder
foreclosed on the stock for failure to pay the indebtedness. The noteholder
subsequently sold said shares to an affiliate of Environmental Products &
Technology, Inc. ("EP&T"), a Utah corporation. This sale to EP&T had been
arranged by the Company pursuant to an agreement with EP&T dated May 15, 1998,
whereby EP&T would enter into a joint venture with the Company for the purpose
of mining the White Mountain claims in consideration for which EP&T would
convey the White Mountain stock to the Company, subject to a security interest
in EP&T for the purchase price of said stock paid by EP&T (or its affiliates)
to the noteholder. The Company claims that EP&T has breached this agreement.
SEE ITEM 3, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company has a shortage of working capital, which is likely to continue
unless the Company increases substantially its sales revenue or obtains
additional working capital through equity sources. The report of the
Company's auditor included with this annual report on Form 10-KSB contains a
modification relating to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
(See ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION and
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. )
Industry
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According to information published in the U.S. Department of Agriculture
"Agriculture Statistics (1993)" and the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statistical Abstract (119th ed.), over the past ten years, the worldwide
market for pesticides grew by 30% as the total amount of acreage planted
continued to increase in the United States and the world. Pesticide
consumption in dollar terms is expected to grow 4.4% per year through 2003,
compared with 3% during 1983-93. Agriculture is the largest end-user sector
for insecticides, followed by commercial, industrial, home, garden and
government applications. The United States spent approximately $3.3 billion
in 1980 for agricultural pesticides and $8.8 billion in 1997, representing an
increase of 267% over a 17-year period.
Four markets---corn, cotton, vegetables, and fruit and nuts---account for 78%
of the U.S. insecticide market. Japan is the second-largest market for
pesticides in the world, by sales. Insecticides are the leading product
category in the pesticide market, with 34% of the Japanese market. Western
European insecticide sales amount to approximately 15% of total world
insecticide sales. France, Spain and Italy are key markets for insecticides
in Western Europe. Export demand for insecticide products take 59% of U.S.
insecticide production. Export demand is expected to remain strong.
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A 1996 Gallup poll reported that 92% of farmers want to use safer pesticides
and 66% favored tougher enforcement of pesticide misapplication penalties.
The nature of synthesized chemical pesticides has caused concern among the
public and regulators particularly over the pesticides persisting in the
environment, accumulating in soil and ground water and affecting surrounding
wildlife such as fowl and fish. These concerns have led the EPA to require
stricter guidelines on new pesticides. Additionally, the EPA has, in many
instances, ordered new tests for previously approved products which must now
meet the newer, more stringent standards. The additional testing is resulting
in some companies electing to remove existing products from the market rather
than subject the products to the newer standards.
Over the past several years, chemical companies have voluntarily dropped the
registration of approximately 28 active ingredients and 5,000 pesticide
products that were in use at the time of cancellation. Additionally, since
insecticides were first used in the 1940's, more than 600 insect species have
developed resistance to many synthetic pesticides, leading the industry to
constantly search for new products. Insecticide resistance have cost an
estimated $1.4 billion a year in crop losses in the United States alone.
Products
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The Company recognizes the future demands for environmentally acceptable
insecticide products in all agriculture-related industries worldwide. Its
business plan calls for formulations which were natural in composition;
components which, as stand-alone insecticides, were efficient, non-toxic, user
and environmentally friendly, yet cost-effective.
The active ingredients used in the Company's products are diatomaceous earth
("DE"), pyrethrin and piperonyl butoxide. DE is a naturally occurring mineral
deposit resulting from microscopic single-celled plants called diatoms which
took the minerals from the water and created protective shells for themselves.
As they died and their shells drifted to the bottom of the sea beds, vast
deposits were created. One of the numerous uses for DE is as a natural
insecticide, since it causes severe mechanical cutting damage to insects akin
to the damage of broken glass swallowed by humans.
DE is taken from the earth and ground into a usable dust. It is, basically,
an inert dust which does not react with other chemical compounds to form a new
insecticidal compound. There are many varieties of diatoms, and the
preponderance of the type in any given deposit gives that deposit certain
characteristics. In the case of nontoxic insecticides, certain qualities make
it possible to kill insects without harming animals, plants or humans. These
rare deposits furnish a material that has two very important characteristics:
(1) when fractured, the particle edges are very sharp and (2) each tiny
particle has the ability to absorb liquid. In addition to cutting the
covering of an insect's shell to cause dehydration, DE also absorbs the
insect's covering and bodily fluids of the insect, further causing dehydration
and eventual death. Moreover, DE causes extensive trauma to insects, both
internally and externally. In order to not reduce or nullify its
effectiveness as an insecticide, DE must be free of significant impurities.
DE by itself can be used as an insecticide, but is generally slow to reduce
insect populations and thus has limited effectiveness, especially against
fast-breeding insects. For this reason, the Company's products combine DE
with pyrethrin.
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Pyrethrins are oily liquid esters extracted from the pyrethrum flower, the
"African Daisy." The extract is a "botanical insecticide" and acts on insects
with phenomenal speed causing paralysis. Research has determined that
Pyrethrin is virtually harmless to mammals, i.e., warm-blooded life.
Pyrethrin affects both the peripheral and central nervous system of the
insect. Initially, it stimulates nerve cells to produce repetitive
discharges, quickly leading to paralysis.
Piperonyl Butoxide ("PBO"), an extract originally discovered in a variety of
sassafras, has since been synthesized and made available in quantities greater
than possible from plants. While early studies suggested that PBO is itself a
natural insecticide, it is its use as a synergist that is particularly
exciting and useful. A synergist is not generally considered toxic or
insecticidal, but is a material used with insecticides to synergize or enhance
the activity of the insecticides. PBO is the synergist used in the Company's
products. It enhances the action of the fast knockdown provided by pyrethrin.
Basically, PBO binds oxidative enzymes and prevents them from degrading the
pyrethrin. Combined with small amounts of pyrethrin, it affords a rapid
knockdown, a greater mortality, and a longer residual action than pyrethrin by
itself. PBO has been found to be safe and free of any normal hazards of
toxicity. It is well tolerated in large quantities by warm-blooded animals.
Because PBO is substantially less expensive than pyrethrin, its use allows the
Company to offer more economically priced products.
The Company combines DE, pyrethrin and PBO by using surfactants to insure a
good mix and greatly increase effectiveness and persistence. The combination
of these active ingredients results in a compound much more effective than
each ingredient individually. When using the ingredients together, DE breaks
down the chitin, allowing the pyrethrin to act on the insects' nerve cells
directly. The pyrethrin does not evaporate as quickly and is released for
hours rather than minutes. PBO is used to increase the effectiveness of
pyrethrin by as much as ten times.
The Company's products consist of:
Diatect D-20 Insecticide, EPA Registration No. 42850-1, Indoor Insecticide.
Controls roaches, fleas, ants, silverfish, crickets, bedbugs, box elder bugs,
and other insects. Use under sinks, behind furniture, in air vents, under
tile, stairwells, and basements.
Diatect Multi-Purpose Insecticide, EPA Registration No. 42850-2. Distributed
in the agriculture market, the largest end-user market for insecticides;
commercial; industrial; and government markets as "Diatect Multi-Purpose
Insecticide." This insecticide is approved by the EPA for use in a wide
variety of areas, e.g., edible growing crops, animal quarters, livestock,
ornamentals, etc., under the least hazardous classification and is effective
on a wide variety of insects. The insecticide can be applied as a dust or
sprayed in solution with water and can be used on crops and fruits up to and
including the day of harvest.
The above product is distributed in the retail market for use in the home and
garden markets under the trade name "Results" under the following retail
labels:
Results Ant and Insect. Controls ants, aphids, caterpillars,
leafhoppers, lice, mites, mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects.
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Results Tomato and Garden. Protects garden plants from many varieties of
worms, beetles, leafhoppers, stink bugs, squash vine borers, and other
insects.
Results Rose and Floral. Protects azaleas, begonias, African violets,
chrysanthemums, dogwood, elm, roses, tulips, and many other plants. Destroys
insects such as mealybugs, fruit flies, white flies, and caterpillars that
ruin the beauty of garden flowers and plants.
Results Fire Ant Insecticide. Applying the insecticide directly to the
fire ant mounds, provides quick, effective control in eliminating these
aggressive, dangerous pests. Each year 10,000 Americans seek hospital
treatment for venomous fire ant stings and two of those people die. Unlike
bees, fire ants can sting repeatedly and have a very aggressive behavior.
Diatect Pet Powder, EPA Registration No. 42850-3. Marketed on a retail
basis under the trade name "Results."
Diatect II Multi-Purpose Insecticide, EPA Registration No. 42850-4. The
Diatect II product is formulated using a larger measure of pyrethrin (.2%)
which provides a quicker, more positive knockdown. Designed and approved for
use in the same applications as the No. 42850-2 formulation (which contains
.1% pyrethrin), the user receives a significantly better return on their
insecticide dollar using Diatect II because of its added knockdown strength.
This insecticide product can be applied as a dust or sprayed in solution with
water and can be used on crops and fruits up to and including the day of
harvest.
Diatect V Insecticide, EPA Registration No. 42850-5. The Diatect V
product was designed and formulated to meet the needs of that part of the
agriculture industry which requires insecticides with no synthetic
ingredients. Using a powerful bug-killing measure of pyrethrin (.5%) blended
with DE, one of natures best known insecticides, Diatect V becomes the
product of choice for those users requiring a chemical free insecticide.
The Company believes, the Diatect and Results products are far more effective
than major competitive synthetic chemical products.
Regulatory Approval
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All insecticides, in general, purchased in stores today must, by law, have
EPA-approved labels that disclose various required information about the
product. These insecticide labels provide an extensive amount of information
and indicate that the insecticide has been tested, evaluated, and regulated by
the EPA. In fact, no insecticides can be legally registered, much less sold,
without going through these procedures.
Toxicity
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Toxicity is the quality, state or degree of being poisonous. All too often
people think of toxicity as poisoning that is caused by ingesting a small
amount of some substance. However, almost any chemical is potentially toxic
given enough of it and the right circumstances. In fact, every homeowner has
cabinets in their bathroom, kitchen, or garage that contain bottles of
substances, that if ingested, inhaled, or spread on the skin, may cause harm.
Even something as seemingly innocuous as table salt, is potentially toxic, if
sufficiently large quantities are ingested.
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Toxicity is usually expressed as the lethal dose or LD50. The LD50 denotes
the amount (single dosage of the substance by mouth) in milligrams per
kilogram of body weight required to kill 50% of a group of test animals. LD50
denotes the potency of a substance; the lower the number, the less of that
substance is required to kill an animal. Conversely, the higher the number,
the more of that substance is required. For example, the LD50 for table salt
is 3,300 (mg/kg) and for aspirin the LD50 is 750 (mg/kg). The LD50's of
different substances can be easily compared and are represented on insecticide
labels by the signal words DANGER or POISON, WARNING, or CAUTION. These
signal words are associated with different ranges of LD50's and hence
different degrees of toxicity as listed in the table below.
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Toxicity Category Signal Words (required on Oral LD50 Probable Lethal
an insecticide label by EPA) (mg/kg) Adult Human Dose (1)
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I--Highly Toxic DANGER or POISON, plus skull 0 to 50 A few drops to 1 teaspoon
and crossbones symbol
II--Moderately Toxic WARNING 50 to 500 1 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons
III--Slightly Toxic CAUTION 500 to 5,000 1 ounce to 1 pint (1 pound)
IV--Almost non-toxic CAUTION more than 5,000 1 ounce to 1 pint (1 pound)
(1) Toxicity of Insecticides and Determining the LD50," Kenneth J. Stein and F. William Ravlin, Department of
Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1995
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Oral toxicity testing on the Company's Products resulted in an LD50 of more
than 5,000 mg/kg. The oral toxicity for the product is less than that for
table salt or aspirin. (Because the product was mildly irritating to the eyes
of New Zealand rabbits, the product does carry the Level III Signal Word
"Caution" with the appropriate wording. However, it is of importance to note
that this wording is because of the irritation to the eyes of the rabbits not
the oral or dermal toxicity of the product.)
As previously stated, all new insecticides must be "registered" with the EPA,
which specifies the conditions of their use as part of its mandate under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"). An insecticide
user or manufacturer who fails to comply with FIFRA restrictions risks
enforcement actions from both the EPA and state authorities, including, but
not limited to, suspended product sales and fines. The Company's products
comply with FIFRA restrictions and are registered with the EPA.
The pesticide regulatory program instituted by Congress and implemented by the
EPA is having a profound effect on the availability of old as well as new
synthetic chemical pesticides. Many of the old pesticides were registered
before their long-term health and environmental effects were fully understood.
In 1972, Congress decreed that the EPA should reexamine the risks of all
active ingredients in pesticides registered before modern testing methods
became available. In 1988, impatient with the slow pace of the registration
program, Congress imposed timetables on the EPA and levied fees on chemical
companies wishing to re-register their products.
Although the EPA has banned relatively few pesticides in recent years, the
impact of Congress' action has been significant. As stated above, chemical
companies have voluntarily dropped registration of 28 active ingredients and
5,000 pesticide products that were in use at the time of cancellation over the
past 5 years. The cost of developing a new chemical for registration has also
risen enormously in recent years, partially because of expensive tests
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required to show that the chemical poses low environmental and human health
risks. The typical pesticide is put through more than 100 tests and approval
can take more than three years. Once approved, labeling instructions must be
followed for proper use, handling, storage and disposal. The effect of these
tighter restrictions and the removal of these active ingredients is to open
the door for the Company and its products. The market for the Company's
environmentally-safe products broadens with each synthetic chemical
insecticide taken off the shelf.
Competition
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The principal players in the U.S. plant care industry, particularly the
insecticide industry, are major companies such as Dow, DuPont, Monsanto, Shell
Oil and Ortho. Those companies all have more extensive resources than the
Company and have established product recognition and loyalty. The Company
believes, however, that by focusing on the non-synthetic insecticides, it is
able to acquire market niches which have not been a focus of the larger,
better established companies. The Company believes it has an advantage in the
products and market niche it has identified in that it has already obtained
EPA approval of its products and labels. The EPA approval is important due to
the time and cost associated with receiving such approval which can take years
and be extremely costly.
Management Changes
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In May, 1997, Ross S. Wolfley resigned as President of the Company and George
H. Henderson was elected to that position. With the resignation of Dale
Christiansen as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Henderson assumed the
responsibilities of Treasurer. When Elwynn S. Hewlett passed away in
December, 1997, Mr. Henderson was elected Chairman of the Board.
In August 1997, Robert B. Crouch resigned as the Secretary of the Company and
was succeeded by John L. Runft.
In December, 1997, Stewart Hyndman was elected to the Board of Directors.
In March 1999, Jay W. Downs was appointed to the Board of Directors. In
February 2000, Ross Wolfley resigned from the Board of Directors. Currently,
the Board of Directors is made up of George H. Henderson, John L. Runft,
Robert B. Crouch, Jay W. Downs, M. Stewart Hyndman, David J. Black, and
Michael McQuade.
Offices, Employees and Subsidiaries
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The Company's executive offices are located at 221-A West 37th Street, Boise,
Idaho. George Henderson and John Runft provide administrative services to the
Company on an as-needed basis.
Diatect International, Inc., a Kansas corporation, is a wholly-owned
subsidiary through which the Company's production operations are conducted.
Its administrative offices are located at Highway 36 East, Smith Center,
Kansas. The plant facility is located at 108 East Schoolhouse Road in
Lebanon, Kansas. The plant facility utilizes two full time at-will employees,
and hires additional laborers as needed.
Magic International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was acquired by the
Company for the purposes of conducting the Company's marketing operations. Its
executive offices are located at 221-A West 37th Street in Boise, Idaho. As
of this filing, Magic International, Inc. has no employees.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
DIC Corporate 221-A West 37th Street 1,800 sq. ft. Lease Brick
Executive Offices Boise, Idaho
The lease on this property is month to month at a rate of $550 per month.
DII East Highway 36 1,000 sq. ft. Lease Brick
Administration Smith Center, KS
The lease on this property is month to month at a rate of $260 per month.
DII Plant and 108 E. Schoolhouse Rd 25,000 sq. ft. Own Brick
Facilities Lebanon, KS
The Company owns this facility outright. See Note 4 to the financial
statements.
MII 221-A West 37th Street 1,000 sq. ft. Lease Brick
Administration Boise, Idaho
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Concluded Litigation
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Gruntal & Co., Inc. vs. San Diego Bancorp, et al; San Diego Bancorp vs.
Gruntal & Co., Inc. and David Gorobetz, 94 CIV 5366 PKL, in the U.S. District
Court, for the Southern District of New York. In October, 1997, the long,
stale litigation between Gruntal and Diatect was settled. A registered
representative of Gruntal and other independent broker/dealers instituted a
fraudulent market in the common stock of the Company and other corporations
during 1994. Once the scheme was discovered, Gruntal reacted by suing all the
brokers involved and all of the companies whose stocks were affected, despite
evidence provided to Gruntal by the Company that it was not involved in the
scheme of the brokers. Thereafter, Gruntal dumped the Company's stock into
the over-the-counter market, thereby destroying its value. The Company
instituted a counterclaim against Gruntal which was dismissed by the Court on
jurisdictional grounds. The Company entered into a settlement requiring the
malfeasing brokers to confess judgment and pay fines, and Gruntal and the
Company's (then Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.) settling and waiving all
claims against each other, with each bearing its own costs and expenses. The
SEC commenced a separate action against the subject brokers.
San Diego Bancorp, et al vs. A. E. Smith, Case No. 95-C-48, in the District
Court of Smith County, Kansas. Pursuant to court-ordered mediation, this
matter was settled by court Journal Entry confirming settlement on March 15,
1996. All claims and transfers of assets by both parties were completed
pursuant to the settlement by the end of March, 1997. All final issues
concerning certain alleged non-included assets were resolved by the court's
Memorandum of Decision issued on September 10, 1997.
Diatect International Corporation, et al vs. Results Insecticide, Inc., et
al, Case No. 79 180 0062-98, before the American Arbitration Association;
Diatect International Corporation, et al vs. Results Insecticide, Inc., et al,
Case No. 98-CV-268 in the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho.
Diatect commenced the arbitration and filed a declaratory judgment action in
U.S. District Court on the information and belief that Results and its
affiliates were undertaking an attempt to seize assets of Diatect and its
subsidiaries through the specious allegations of breach leveled in May, 1998.
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The outcome of this arbitration and litigation effectively terminated all of
Results' rights under the long-term Distribution Agreement with the Company
and allowed the Company to repay the note and sever all relationships with
Results.
Resolved Creditor Cases
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A number of creditors had instituted proceedings against the Company and/or
its subsidiaries. To the best of the Company's knowledge all of the following
proceedings have been resolved, either through a stipulated settlement which
was paid or judgment satisfied.
(a) Doorpack, Inc. vs. Enviro-Guard Corporation. Per agreement of
11/04/97, which was subsequently revised several times, this account was
settled for the sum of $5,000 paid in installments. The last installment paid
the settlement amount in full on May 26, 1998.
(b) Terry Coffin vs. Enviro-Guard Corporation, et al. An original
judgment in the sum of $28,425.47 issued on 06/21/95 was paid down in
installments and was finally paid in full on October 2, 1997. The corporation
received a Satisfaction of Judgment from the plaintiff which was filed of
record in the Fourth District Court of Idaho.
(c) International School of Kenya vs. Enviro-Guard Corporation, et al.
The judgment in the sum of $20,143.32 obtained on 10/13/95, was paid down to
$19,200. The balance in the sum of $19,200 was paid in full by Jay Downs, a
director of the Company, on July 18, 1997. In order to reimburse Mr. Downs
for his payment of said judgment, Diatect issued to Mr. Downs a promissory
note dated July 18, 1997 in the sum of $19,200 bearing interest at the rate of
12% per annum.
(d) Snelgrove Travel Center vs. Enviro-Guard. This judgment in the sum
of $2,107 entered on 01/22/96 has been satisfied in full.
(e) Utah Paper Box Company, Inc. v. D.S.D. (a former subsidiary of the
Company). A judgment was obtained in the sum of $3,966.19 on May 27, 1997.
This judgment was satisfied in full on March 4, 1998.
(f) Ray Montgomery, Jr., et al v. Diatect International, Inc., Case No.
97C32, in the District Court of Smith County, Kansas. This was a slip-and-
fall case by the husband of an employee of the corporation filed July 10,
1997. The defense of the case was handled by Diatect's insurer, State Farm
Insurance Company, pursuant to its premises liability policy No. 91-BK-8665-4.
The case was settled and an order for its dismissal was entered on April 13,
1998.
Unresolved Judgments and Litigation Against the Company
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(a) Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart vs. San Diego Bancorp (Diatect), et al,
Civil No. 966-901-407FJ, in the District Court for the Third Judicial District
Court, Salt Lake County, State of Utah. Ogilvy obtained a judgment against
the Company on November 1, 1995 in the sum of $24,345.94. To that amount have
been added at least several thousand dollars in attorney's fees in
supplemental proceedings commenced in March, 1996 in an effort to collect on
the judgment. A number of attempts were made by the parties in 1995 and 1996
to settle this matter. The entire judgment amount plus attorney's fees
remains unpaid and the total amount of the judgment, interest thereon, and
attorney's fees are estimated to now be approximately $36,000.
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Since mid-1996 there has been no communication with the plaintiff or its
attorneys, nor has the plaintiff made any attempt to satisfy or settle this
case. Since the judgment must be renewed within the next 12 months, Diatect
does anticipate some activity in this matter during that period.
(b) Craig Hunt, et al vs. Applied Earth Technologies, Inc., et al
(Diatect), Case No. BC-184323 in the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of Los Angeles. This was an action for damages and breach of
contract on a promissory note for the sum of $42,750 plus interest, penalties
and attorney's fees, and was filed on January 15, 1998. This action had to be
defended for the reason that the plaintiff sued Diatect and all of its
directors personally. Eventually the directors were dismissed as a matter of
law on partial summary judgment. The case then became one of a fight over
attorney's fees. Diatect offered to settle the case for $60,000, whereas
plaintiffs demanded over $70,000. The case went to trial and a final judgment
against Applied Earth Technologies was rendered on February 1, 1999 in the sum
of $61,543.31. This judgment is presently outstanding and unpaid. To date,
plaintiffs have made no attempt to collect on this judgment.
(c) Sloan, Listrom, Eisenbarth, Sloan & Glassman, LLC, vs. Applied Earth
Technologies (Diatect), Case No. 98-C-60, in the District Court of Smith
County, Kansas. This action was commenced on November 17, 1998 by Diatect's
former legal counsel to collect legal fees and costs. The action was not
contested. Plaintiff is expected to be awarded judgment against Diatect in
the amount of $42,165.94 plus post-judgment interest. This judgment remains
outstanding and unpaid. Plaintiffs have represented to principals of Diatect
that they will not attempt to collect on this judgment in the foreseeable
future and that they desire to have a judgment in place as a matter of record,
and that in the near future they desire to work out a compatible payment
arrangement.
(d) Mid-America Venture Capital Fund, Inc. vs. San Diego Bancorp, Case
No. CV 97-13667 in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the
County of Maricopa. This action was brought on July 23, 1997, against the
Company for its failure to pay loans on two promissory notes totaling $35,000.
The Company stipulated to the entry of judgment on August 4, 1997 in the
amount of $39,335.82, including principal, interest, attorney's fees and
costs. Following entry of the stipulated judgment, the parties worked out a
payment schedule against which has been paid a total of $4,000. The Company is
currently in arrears on said schedule. The judgment creditor has been patient
so long as Diatect has made sporadic payments.
(e) Mike Glazer vs. Diatect International, Inc., Case No. 99 C 111 in the
Ninth Judicial District, McPherson County, Kansas. This is a case by a
consultant for services allegedly rendered in 1996 to the Company's
subsidiary, for which plaintiff seeks payment in the sum of $17,230.33. The
Company has chosen not to contest this case because of the ratifying
documentation.
Possible or Threatened Litigation Against Diatect
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The Company is not aware of any threatened litigation against it or its
subsidiaries. On the other hand, there remains a possibility of litigation
against the Company and/or its subsidiaries being brought by creditors -
particularly those holding delinquent accounts. The Company has been diligent
in working with its creditors and, as of the date of this report, all
creditors who have not already filed litigation appear to be forebearing and
accepting the measures taken by the Company in addressing the indebtedness.
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A previously reported area of concern involved the promised distribution of
the Company's common stock held by Enviro-Guard Holding Corporation ("ENVC"),
a Colorado corporation. The common stock in question was issued to ENVC in the
reverse acquisition in 1993, wherein the assets of ENVC were transferred to
the Company in consideration for 3,552,710 shares the Company's common stock.
The assets transferred consisted of all of the stock of Enviro-Guard, which in
turn owned Diatect International, Inc., and D.S.D., Inc., the latter of which
owned Doctor Scratch Co., Inc., and the above-referenced 705,873 shares of
White Mountain and the contract to purchase an additional 185,377 White
Mountain shares. In conjunction with the reverse acquisition, the
stockholders of ENVC were promised that ENVC would pay to its stockholders a
liquidation dividend consisting of a prorated distribution to said ENVC
stockholders of the the Company's common stock held by ENVC. Many of the ENVC
stockholders were already shareholders in the Company. There were threats of
litigation by shareholders against ENVC and the Company as parties to the
reverse acquisition.
Finally, all the conditions precedent allowing ENVC to distribute the
Company's shares to the ENVC shareholders as a dividend distribution were met
as of June 1, 1997. Accordingly, in August, 1997, ENVC distributed it's the
Company's shares to ENVC's shareholders on a prorata, dividend basis as an
exempt transaction pursuant to exemption from registration of securities set
forth in Section 4(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule
145(d)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Commission as a sale and distribution
of securities by a person other than an issuer, underwriter or dealer. Said
distribution having been so completed through the Company's transfer agent,
Interwest Transfer Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, in August, 1997, and there
having been no demands or claims made relevant to said distribution since that
time, it appears that this matter has been amicably and equitably resolved.
One area of possible litigation remains with respect to the unpaid note
holders under the contract by the Company to purchase its interest in White
Mountain common stock. Under the Agreement for Sale of Stock and Royalty
Interests and Assignment of Claims executed on February 15, 1993 and made
effective as of December 18, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the "White
Mountain agreement"), the Company's predecessor purchased White Mountain
common stock and took assignment of certain rights and accounts from certain
individuals in consideration for promissory notes to said individuals, the
obligation on which has been assumed by the Company. Of the total of
1,000,000 shares of common stock of White Mountain, the Company's predecessor
purchased and took possession of 705,873 shares and agreed to purchase another
185,377 shares, which shares are currently in escrow with the Alliance Title
Company, 8385 Emerald Street, Boise, Idaho 83704, in Escrow No. 92036327. The
White Mountain agreement and the escrow agreement with Alliance Title Co.
provides that all notes will be paid through the escrow unless a party opts
out.
In March and April, 1994, the Company's predecessor-in-interest entered into a
Forebearance Agreement with the note holders, whereby, in consideration for
such forebearance, it agreed to pay the note holders 18% per annum interest on
their respective outstanding note balances from May 1, 1993 until the notes
are paid in full. Although the Company has defaulted on the forebearance
period, it has made sporadic payments on said notes on a prorata basis, and
said notes continue to earn interest at the rate of 18% per annum from May 1,
1993 on their respective account balances. Three of the note holders, namely,
Terry E. Coffin, David J. Stecher, and Iver J. Longeteig, have filed default
notices under the agreement and thereby have opted out of the escrow.
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As stated above, the obligation to Terry E. Coffin has been paid in full. The
obligation to David J. Stecher has been paid down, renegotiated, and the
balance is currently an account receivable with Diatect in the sum of $3,300.
Previously threatened litigation by Mr. Longeteig has been ameliorated by
several payments and he now appears to be willing to forebear so long as the
Company continues making payments to him from time to time on the balance of
his note.
The remaining notes have not defaulted and have remained in the escrow under
the agreement. The Company has been in contact with all of said note holders,
directly or indirectly, and has ascertained that they intend to retain their
interest in the escrow and earn the 18% per annum interest for the foreseeable
future. In further consideration for their continued forebearance, the
Company unilaterally agreed to grant the note holders remaining in escrow a
one-time compounding of interest, effective June 21, 1995. In accordance
therewith, the escrow holder, Alliance Title Co., was instructed to compute
the account balances of the note holders and provide each with a copy of the
computation.
The Company has ascertained that all other holders of promissory notes (other
than those above-referenced) are not threatening litigation nor have they
expressed the degree of dissatisfaction due to the defaulted status of said
notes which would indicate the possibility of litigation. A strong possibility
of litigation would exist if these note holders elected not to forebear.
Possible Litigation by the Company
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There are two matters regarding which the Company may bring litigation against
certain parties, as follows:
It is probable that the Company will bring litigation against one Danny
Wirken, who was indicted in the United States following an FBI investigation
into the bribery of brokers by penny-stock promoters. Mr. Wirken was one of
the persons allegedly involved in the fraudulent selling of the Company's
common stock which gave rise to the above-reported litigation with Gruntal &
Co. Mr. Wirken was the only non-U.S. person in a group of fourteen charged in
the FBI sting operation. At last report, Mr. Wirken was awaiting trial as a
criminal defendant in the U.S. vs. Danny Wirken, Case No. S1 97 CR. 331 (SHS)
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. This matter
may have been concluded and the Company is seeking to determine the final
resolution. Following resolution of the criminal charges against him, the
Company may commence a civil action for fraud against Mr. Wirken with the
objective of obtaining a judgment for damages and foreclosing on the Company's
obligation under its $400,000 note to Mr. Wirken.
A possibility exists that the Company will bring a breach of contract action
against Environmental Products and Technology, Inc. ("EP&T") and its
affiliates for failure to transfer 705,873 shares of White Mountain common
stock pursuant to an agreement dated May 15, 1998 between Diatect and EP&T.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
On May 2, 1998, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution to change the name
of the Company from Applied Earth Technologies, Inc. to Diatect International
Corporation. The Company's articles were amended in accordance with Section
603 of the California Corporations Code upon the approval by written consent
of stockholders of the corporation representing 56.94% of the total issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth, for the respective periods indicated, the
prices for the Company's common stock in the over-the-counter market as
reported by a weekly reporting service and according to the OTC Bulletin Board
and the National Quotation Bureau's "pink sheets". The bid prices represent
inter-dealer quotations, without adjustments for retail mark-ups, mark-downs
or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. At
December 31, 1998, the Company's common stock was quoted under the symbol
"DTCT" and had a high of $0.10 and a low of $0.05. All bid prices below have
been rounded to the nearest whole cent.
Bid Prices
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Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997
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First Quarter $ 0.20 $ 0.10
Second Quarter $ 0.20 $ 0.10
Third Quarter $ 0.20 $ 0.10
Fourth Quarter $ 0.20 $ 0.10
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1998
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First Quarter $ 0.08 $ 0.63
Second Quarter $ 0.31 $ 0.08
Third Quarter $ 0.15 $ 0.06
Fourth Quarter $ 0.10 $ 0.05
The Company has not paid any dividends on its Common Stock, and the Company
does not anticipate that it will pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The
future payment of dividends, if any, on the common stock is within the
discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company's
earnings, its capital requirements, and financial condition and other relevant
factors.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had 1,042 shareholders of record based on
information provided by the Company's transfer agent.
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ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR
PLAN OF OPERATION
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements
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This report may contain "forward-looking" statements. Examples of forward-
looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) projections of
revenues, capital expenditures, growth, prospects, dividends, capital
structure and other financial matters; (b) statements of plans and objectives
of the Company or its management or Board of Directors; (c) statements of
future economic performance; (d) statements of assumptions underlying other
statements and statements about the Company and its business relating to the
future; and (e) any statements using the words "anticipate," "expect," "may,"
"project," "intend" or similar expressions.
Year 2000 Disclosure
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The Company believes it has resolved the potential impact of the year 2000 on
the ability of the Company's computerized information systems to accurately
process information that may be date-sensitive. Any of the Company's programs
that recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000
could result in errors or system failures. The Company utilizes a minimum
number of computer programs in its operations. The Company has completed its
assessment, and currently believes that costs of addressing this issue have
not and will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial
position. However, if the Company and third parties upon which it relies
experience further effects from this problem, it could result in a material
financial risk to the Company. In order to assure that this does not occur,
the Company plans to continue to monitor its computer systems.
State of Readiness
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The Company has completed an assessment of its operations. As far as its
information technology systems ("IT"), the Company uses newer model desktop
computers in its operations and all PCs are running commercial software with
the patches and updates added as they are available.
Certain non-IT microprocessors are used in the Company's operations, but the
internal software which drives these systems has been assessed and changed
where necessary. The Company does not utilize any other non-IT systems which
could be affected by the Y2K problem.
Costs of Y2K
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The Company has gradually replaced its IT systems in the ordinary course of
business and therefore cannot attribute specific costs of such upgrades to
Y2K. The costs of assessing potential non-IT problems have involved various
supervisors' evaluation time which has likewise been incorporated into
ordinary business costs. There have been no significant hardware costs
directly attributable to Y2K.
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Risks of Y2K
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The Company does not anticipate that Y2K problems pose substantial risks to
its current operations other than those posed by the systems of its customers.
The worst case scenario contemplated to date would involve a temporary
suspension of its activities while its customer resolved its problem. It is
doubtful that any such suspension of operations might have a significant
adverse impact on the Company's overall revenues. At the date of this report
the Company considers that any such event is unlikely.
Contingency Plans
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The Company does not have any contingency plans at this time and does not
intend to prepare any such plan because December 31, 1999 has come and gone
and the most critical factors in its worst case scenario are essentially
beyond the Company's control. The Company intends to continue its
maintenance and upgrades of its internal systems, and will continue to query
its major customers concerning their respective experiences with Y2K problems.
General
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The founders of the Company envisioned establishing a business venture built
upon the creation, development, production and marketing of a quality line of
natural, environmentally-friendly insecticide products.
From those early times, work was undertaken to research the markets, to
acquire the formulations and obtain related EPA labels covering those products
then set about to form a company based upon those concepts. A great deal of
time and effort was expended endeavoring to raise the funding to acquire the
physical assets between the years 1991-1995. The Company had acquired most of
the physical assets required to operate but the lack of markets, legal battles
and the continued lack of financial resources placed the Company in under
adverse operating conditions. In early 1997, the Board of Directors set forth
a new business plan and made a number of changes in the management team. That
new business plan called for a number of substantial actions to be initiated:
-Focusing efforts and resources on the primary business of designing,
developing, producing and marketing state-of-the-art environmentally-friendly
insecticide products;
-Divesting/spinning off of unrelated business ventures;
-Creating and registering new insecticide products aimed at filling the
needs of the ever broadening and growing agriculture industry;
-Upgrading the plant facilities (capacity: 3,000 lbs. of product per day)
and laboratory to be able to produce larger volumes of product per day;
-Reducing the corporate indebtedness and liabilities;
-Streamlining operations and reducing operating costs;
-Re-establishing the credibility of the Company in the business community
and financial markets;
-Resolving outstanding litigation;
-Forming up and maintaining a solid, knowledgeable management team;
-Developing marketing strategies for the Company's various insecticide
products.
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Results of Operations
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Year ended December 31, 1998 compared to year ended December 31, 1997
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Revenues. The Company had revenues of $123,483 and cost of sales of
$45,085 with a gross profit of $78,398 for the period ending December 31,
1998, compared with revenues of $267,395 and cost of sales of $93,637 with a
gross profit of $173,758 for the period ending December 31, 1997. The
decrease in revenues and the slight increase in cost of sales as a percent of
revenues was attributable to the shortage of pyrethrin and its impact on
sales. Management does not expect this shortage to continue.
Operating Expenses. For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company
had total operating expenses of $728,177, compared to $909,888 for the same
period ending December 31, 1997. The decrease in operating expenses is
attributable primarily to a decreases in consulting fees of $180,683,
professional fees of $27,215, travel, rent, and utilities of $13,695, and
insurance of $12,823, offset by increases of $10,491 in salaries, wages and
benefits, $32,359 in research and development, and $17,312 in taxes and
licenses. Management expects operating expenses for the next twelve months to
be significantly greater because of increased corporate activity.
Other Income. Other income totaled $59,774 for the year ended December
31, 1998, consisting of $215,692 gain on extinguishment of debt and $30,724 on
the sale of assets, offset by interest expense of $179,642, and claim and
miscellaneous fees of $2,500 and $4,500 respectively. For the year ended
December 31, 1997, other expense totaled $767,906, consisting of interest
expense of $587,873, write off of a note receivable of $203,153, and claim
fees of $8,500, offset by $20,659 gain on extinguishment of debt and interest
income of $10,961.
The Company experienced a net loss of $653,895 for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and a net loss of $1,504,036 for the year ended December 31,
1997. The basic loss per share for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $0.03,
based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding of 19,535,231
shares, compared to $0.08 based on weighted average number of shares
outstanding of 17,766,793 at December 31, 1997.
While the working capital and equity funding continued to severely hamper
the Company's management team from moving rapidly to conform the Company's
business operations to the business plan, management believes that significant
progress was made between July 1997 and the Company's fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998 and periods subsequent thereto.
-Two new registered EPA labels were created and approved (Diatect II
insecticide and Diatect V insecticide), providing the Company with larger
potentially profitable markets.
-The Company spun off or divested itself of all unrelated businesses,
leaving management to focus upon its core insecticide business.
-The more modern updated plant and lab facility has the capability of
producing 20,000 pounds of quality insecticide products during each 24-hour
period.
-The Company is on a solid operational footing with streamlined and
effective production procedures in place, which management hopes will result
in well controlled operating costs.
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-Inventories of a variety of the Company's insecticide products are
maintained for immediate shipment.
-While work has been done in an effort to launch an effective marketing
campaign, only modest success has been achieved at this point in time. A
radical change in marketing strategy has been prepared and will be implemented
if funding becomes available.
The strategy which is being implemented is to expand into every aspect of
the marketplace worldwide through the establishment of a network of
distributors. Through this system, every consuming entity will be identified,
contacted, and introduced to the benefits of the Results and other Company
insecticide products.
Currently, the Company has one exclusive area distribution agreement in
place along with non-exclusive distributors. The ultimate objective is to
eliminate the role of the exclusive distributors, removing one additional
price break consideration, enhancing the overall profitability of the Company.
In the immediate foreseeable future, the Company intends to implement a
plan which will see all of the marketing/sales activities being handled by the
parent company through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Through this new strategy,
additional local dealers will be identified and signed on in each of the
identified non-exclusive market areas, ensuring that the Company's products
are represented worldwide through a solid distribution network.
The Company believes the future will be controlled by those with the
insight and capacity to run cost-effective and environmentally-friendly
companies. The industry is rapidly developing new chemical compounds, many of
them bio-engineered from natural raw materials. Manufacturers are racing to
keep pace with advancements and older generation insecticide labels have begun
to decline in sales. Management believes that the Company's future will be
strong because all elements necessary to compete are in place. With the raw
material needed for the next millennium already contracted, the Company is in
a strong position to compete in future markets. With further development of
product lines, based on these resources, management hopes that the Results and
the Company's other insecticide product lines will be assured of a continued
and growing presence in the market.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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At December 31, 1998, the Company had current assets of $102,088,
consisting of cash of $2,088 and inventories, net of reserve of $100,000, and
current liabilities of $2,269,411 for a working capital deficit of $2,167,323.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had property, plant and equipment assets
totaling $56,745 and other assets of $2,604,963, consisting entirely of the
Company's investment in EPA labels, net of amortization.
Cash used in operations for the year ended December 31, 1998 was
$(408,627) compared to $(148,835) for the same period ended December 31, 1997.
In 1998 and 1997, the Company's operations been funded primarily by sales of
products, cash received from capital contributions, and loans.
Cash flows from investing activities by the Company during the year ended
December 31, 1998, was $134,731, resulting from the disposal of property,
plant and equipment. Cash flows from financing activities during the year
ended December 31, 1998 was $272,362.
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As of the end of fiscal 1998, the Company may seek working capital from
several sources, including the equity markets and private investors. However,
the Company has issued almost all of its authorized common stock and would
have to implement a plan of recapitalization to its shareholders for approval
in order to increase the number of common shares authorized to be issued or
effect a reverse-split of the issued and outstanding shares. There is no
assurance, however, that a plan of recapitalization will be implemented, and
if implement, that any fund raising efforts will be successful. The Company
believes that it will increase revenues from operations as it continues to
move from the development stage of its products to a full marketing and sales
program. With the Company's products in the marketplace, the Company
anticipates revenues to offset ongoing expenses. The Company is uncertain,
however, as to whether there will be sufficient revenue to cover past
obligations.
The Company's lack of cash will also affect the ability to effectively market
its products. The Company believes two of the largest and most important
markets for its products are the agricultural and home and garden markets.
The Company plans to conduct affordable advertising and maintain a sales force
that can effectively reach these markets. This marketing strategy will
require funds to be fully effective. Accordingly, although the Company
anticipates more revenue from its products than it has received in the past,
it will not be as profitable as it could be with additional cash to fund the
advertising and marketing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Company are set forth immediately
following the signature page to this Form 10-KSB. (See ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K for Index to Financial Statements.)
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The Company has had no disagreements with its certified public
accountants with respect to accounting practices or procedures or financial
disclosure.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
The following table sets forth as of March 28, 2000, the name, age and
position of each executive officer and director and the term of office of each
director of the Company.
Director and/or
Name Age Position Officer Since
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George H. Henderson 71 Director February 1995
President May 1997
Treasurer August 1997
Chairman of the Board December 1997
John L. Runft 62 Director February 1995
Secretary August 1997
Robert B. Crouch 75 Director October 1993
David J. Black 49 Director July 1997
M. Stewart Hyndman 44 Director December 1997
Jay W. Downs 53 Director March 1999
Michael P. McQuade 44 Director February 1995
Each Director of the Company serves for a term of one year and until his or
her successor is elected at the Company's annual shareholders meeting and is
qualified, subject to removal by the Company's shareholders. All officers
serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until his or her successor
is elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors and is qualified.
As there are no employment agreements in place that covers officers/directors
of the Company, none of the officers/directors are salaried employees. All
services are provided pursuant to consulting agreements.
Set forth below is certain biographical information regarding each of the
Company's executive officers and directors.
George H. (Herb) Henderson joined the Board of Directors in 1995 and was
appointed to the posts of President and CEO in May, 1997. He was asked to
assume the position of Chairman of the Board when Elwynn S. Hewlett passed
away in December, 1997. Broadly skilled, Herb brings to Diatect International
Corporation over forty years of senior management experience in domestic and
international business. Our Chairman, President and CEO offers the Company
the benefits of his hands-on management in numerous important mining and
processing posts which include:
An Tai Bao Mine/Plant Operation, Ping Shuo, China - Operations Manager
Coal Valley Mine, Edson, Alberta, Canada - General Manager
Marcona Mining Co., San Juan, Peru - Mine/Maintenance Superintendent
Morrison-Knudsen Co., Canada and U.S.A. - Director, Mining Group
Kaiser Resources, Ltd., Sparwood, B.C., Canada - General Superintendent
He also played an important role in the development of the State of
Idaho's expanded presence in the global marketplace by his efforts on behalf
of Idaho commerce, agriculture and industry as Senior International Trade
Specialist with the Idaho Department of Commerce.
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John L. Runft has been practicing law since 1965, emphasizing business
organizations and contracts, administrative law and business litigation. He
received his BA. from Albertson's College of Idaho in 1962, and his J.D. from
the University of Chicago School of Law in 1965 (Justice Jackson Award in
Constitutional Law, 1965). John is a member of the Idaho Bar, is admitted to,
and has appeared as lead counsel in litigation or appeals before the U.S.
District Court of Idaho, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the
United States Claims Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Board of
Litigation of the Mountain States Legal Foundation, is a member of the Idaho
Law Foundation, served as a Director of the Idaho Community Foundation (1989-
1996), and has served as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army of the
United States for the State of Idaho (1988-1996). John is also President and
Director of Karlinmar Corporation and Karlinmar Holding, LLC.
David J. Black brings 25 years of experience in business operations to
the Board of Directors, including planning and development. David received
his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of
Utah, and his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He has designed, built
and managed manufacturing facilities in Kansas, West Virginia, Texas and
various Utah industries including refractory and insecticide manufacturing,
electro/mechanical assembly operations and food processing. Most recently he
has consulted with new and small businesses in need of his design and
management skills to organize and implement computerized data base,
accounting, purchasing, human resources customer service, production systems
and quality assurance programs, and to develop operating guidelines and
procedures, employee training and marketing plans, accounting and management
systems for clients in industry, computer software, financial, retail and non-
profit community services.
Robert B. Crouch has served the Company and its predecessors as an
Officer and Director for seven years. Bob received his BSCE degree from the
University of Idaho in 1949 and his LL.B. degree from George Washington
University in 1953. He has extensive experience in patent law with the U.S.
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics, General Electric, IBM Corporation and Information
Storage Systems. He now maintains a private law practice and has served as a
corporate officer for Destination Development Corporation, the Enviro-Guard
Corporation and Inisine Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Michael McQuade practices dentistry in Richmond, VA. He was
instrumental in obtaining initial capitalization of the Company's predecessor,
San Diego Bancorp. Since then he has contributed time and substantial effort
with respect to the Company's research and development program, seeking out
valuable technical data, aimed at improving application and product
utilization.
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M. Stewart Hyndman is the President of Magic Miles Ltd, Inc., which is an
export trading company specializing in the export of agricultural commodities
and industrial products. Following his graduation from the University of
Idaho, Stewart has continued to play an active role in industry, agriculture,
marketing and business development.
Jay W. Downs is the President of J.D. Hutton & Company, a well
established mortgage company located in Salt Lake City, Utah which serves all
of the Intermountain states. For many years, Jay has been closely associated
with the Diatect product lines through his extensive knowledge of pyrethrin
production and supply worldwide.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
----------------------------------------
See ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS of this Form 10-KSB.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
-------------------------------------------------
Since the Company ceased operations in 1989 until October 1993, the Company
knows of no person, who at any time during the subsequent fiscal years, was a
director, officer, beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of any class of
equity securities of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 ("Reporting
Person"), that failed to file on a timely basis any reports required to be
furnished pursuant to Section 16(a). Based upon a review of Forms 3 and 4
furnished to the Company during the fiscal year ended December 31,1998, other
than disclosed below, the Company knows of no Reporting Person that failed to
file the required reports during the 1998 fiscal year or prior years.
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 1999, the name and
position of each Reporting Person that failed to file on a timely basis any
reports required pursuant to Section 16(a) during the 1998 fiscal year or
prior years. Filings have been since made as indicated below.
Name of Reporting Person Position Report Filed
------------------------ -------- ------------
George H. Henderson President/Treasurer/Director
Chairman of the Board Form 3
John L. Runft Secretary/Director Form 3
Robert B. Crouch Director Form 3
Jay W. Downs Director Form 3 and 4
Ross S. Wolfley Director Form 4
M. Stewart Hyndman Director Form 3 and 4
Michael P. McQuade Director Form 4
David J. Black Director Form 4
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ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following tables set forth certain summary information concerning the
compensation paid or accrued for each of the Company's last three completed
fiscal years to the Company's chief executive officer and each of its other
executive officers that received compensation in excess of $100,000 during
such period (as determined at December 31, 1998, the end of the Company's last
completed fiscal year):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long Term Compensation
----------------------
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
Other Restricted
Name and Annual Stock Options LTIP All other
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus($) Compensation Awards /SARs Payout Compensation
------------------ ---- ------ -------- ------------ ------ ------- ------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ross F. Wolfley 1998 $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
President (1) 1997 $ 6,550 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
1996 $43,000 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
George H Henderson 1998 $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- 14,400
President (2) 1997 $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- 6,815
1996 $ -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
</TABLE>
(1) Ross Wolfley resigned as President in April 1997.
(2) George Henderson was appointed as President in April 1997.
None of the officers/directors of the Company are employed by the Company in
any capacity and therefore receive no salary related compensation.
Since 1997, the direction and operation of the Company has been provided by
President Henderson and Secretary Runft on a part-time consulting basis.
At such time as sufficient funding and/or income is being generated to carry
on the Company's business, pay its bills, pay its employees and agents, the
Company will attempt to put Employment Agreements into place with its key
executives, replacing the Consulting Agreements.
Board Compensation
------------------
The Company's officers and directors received no compensation or cost
reimbursement for attendance at board meetings.
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1995 Stock Option Plan
----------------------
Set forth below is a summary of the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan"), which is qualified in its entirety by the actual provisions of the
Plan.
In November 1995, the board of directors adopted a Plan under which options to
acquire stock of the Company may be granted from time to time to employees
that are not "affiliates" of the Company or its subsidiaries. In addition, at
the discretion of the board of directors, options to acquire stock of the
Company may from time to time be granted under the Plan to other individuals,
including consultants or advisors, who contribute to the success of the
Company or its subsidiaries and are not employees of the Company, provided
that, bonafide services shall be rendered and such services must not be in
connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising
transaction.
Administration of the Plan is to be determined by the board of directors, or
by such committee as the board deems proper. Any option shall be approved by
a majority vote of those board members in attendance at a meeting at which a
quorum is present. No member of the board or duly authorized committee shall
be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with
respect to the Plan.
If any right to acquire shares granted under the Plan is exercised by the
delivery of other shares of common stock or the relinquishment of rights to
shares of common stock, only the net shares Of common stock shall count
against the total number of shares reserved for issuance under the terms of
the Plan. The Company will reserve for issuance on the exercise of the
options the number of shares of common stock subject to such option. The
Company may reserve either authorized but unissued shares or issued shares
that have been reacquired by the Company.
Each option has a term established by the board of directors or duly
authorized committee at the time the option is granted but in no event may an
option have a term in excess of five (5) years. Options under the Plan shall
vest and become exercisable at such time or times and on such terms as the
board or duly authorized committee may determine at the time of the grant of
the option. Options shall be non-transferable, except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution.
The exercise price of each option issued under the Plan shall be equivalent to
either the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant as
determined by the board or duly authorized committee based on the average of
the closing bid and asked price for the common stock over the 20 day trading
period immediately prior to the grant or on the bid price on the date of grant
(excluding the exercise of other options conversion rights or similar rights
granted by the Company). The exercise of any option shall be contingent on
receipt by the Company of cash, certified bank check to its order, or other
consideration acceptable to the Company, provided, that at the discretion of
the board or a duly authorized committee, the written provisions of the Option
may provide the payment can be made in whole or in part in shares of common
stock of the Company, which shares shall be valued at their then fair market
value as determined by the board or a duly authorized committee, or by the
surrender or cancellation of other rights to a common stock of the Company.
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The Plan provides that in the event that the number of shares of common stock
from time to time issued and outstanding is increased or decreased pursuant to
a stock split or a stock dividend, the number of shares of common
stock then covered by each outstanding option granted thereunder shall be
increased or decreased proportionately, with no increase or decrease in the
total purchase price of the shares then so covered, and the number of shares
of common stock subject to the Plan shall be increased or decreased by the
same proportion.
The Plan may be abandoned or terminated at any time by the board or a duly
authorized committee except with respect to any options then outstanding under
the Plan. It shall otherwise terminate on the earlier of the date that is (i)
ten years after the date the Plan is adopted by the board or (ii) ten years
after the date the Plan is approved by the shareholders of the Company. The
Plan may not be amended more than once during any six month period, other than
to comport with changes in the Code or the Employees Retirement Income
Security Act or the rule and regulations promulgated thereunder.
The number of options outstanding and other information regarding the Plan are
included in Note 13 and Note 17 to the Financial Statements included in this
filing.
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ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following tables set forth as of December 31, 1998, the name and address
and the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par value per
share, held of record or beneficially by each person who held of record, or
was known by the Company to own beneficially, more than 5% of the 20 million
issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock, and the name and
share holdings of the Company and its principal subsidiaries and of all
officers and directors as a group.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
-----------------------------------------------
Title of Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percent
Class Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class
-------- ------------------- -------------------- --------
Common Mona Hewlett 2,022,220 shares 10.1
286 S. Pineview Drive
Alpine, UT 84004
Common Cloward & Associates 1,953,537 shares 9.76
2696 N. University Avenue,
Suite 290
Provo, UT 84604
Security Ownership of Officers and Directors
--------------------------------------------
Title of Name and Position of Amount and Nature of Percent
Class Officer and Director Beneficial Ownership of Class
-------- -------------------- -------------------- --------
Common George H. Henderson 552,106 shares 2.7
Director/President/Treasurer/
Chairman of the Board
Common John L. Runft,
Director/Secretary 800,155 shares 4.0
Common Robert B. Crouch, Director 394,282 shares 1.97
Common Ross S. Wolfley, Director 607,800 shares 3.0
Common David J. Black, Director 537,000 shares 2.68
Common Michael P. McQuade, Director 17,300 shares .008
Common Jay W. Downs, Director 193,806 shares .096
Common M. Stewart Hyndman, Director 0 shares 0.00
---------------- ------
All Officers/Directors as a Group (8 Persons) 3,102,449 shares 15.5
================ ======
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ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with Management and Others
---------------------------------------
Except as indicated below, and for the periods indicted, there were no
material transactions, or series of similar transactions, since the beginning
of the Company's last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transactions, or
series of similar transactions, to which the Company was or is to be party, in
which the amount involved exceeds $60,000, and in which any director or
executive officer, or any security holder who is known by the Company to own
of record or beneficially more than 5% of any class of the Company's common
stock, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons,
has an interest.
Certain Business Relationships
------------------------------
Except as indicated below, and for the periods indicated, there were no
material relationships regarding directors that exist, or have existed during
the Company's last fiscal year.
Indebtedness of Management
--------------------------
Except as indicated below, and for the periods indicated, there were no
material transactions, or series of similar transactions, since the beginning
of the Company's last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transactions, or
series of similar transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party,
in which the amount involved exceeds $60,000 and in which any director or
executive officer, or any security holder who is known to the Company to own
of record or beneficially more than 5% of any class of the Company's common
stock, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons,
has an interest. President and Chairman/Director Henderson is owed the sum of
$182,076.74 for services rendered the Company in 1997, 1998 and through
November 30, 1999. Secretary/Director Runft is owed $82,563.13 for services
rendered the Company in 1997 and 1998. All matters of claim and obligation
have been mutually settled with the estate of Elwynn S. Hewlett, Jr.
Loans from Shareholders
-----------------------
In November 1993, the Company gave a promissory note in the amount of $400,000
to Danny F.A.B. Wirken, a shareholder and consultant to the Company, for funds
advanced to the Company to pay ongoing operating expenses. The promissory note
bears interest at 8% annually, is unsecured, and payable on demand. At
December 31, 1995, the principle and accrued interest totaled $449,508.
However, the Company has a claim against Mr. Wirken which it plans to pursue
to judgment with the objective of foreclosing on said note. See Item 3.
Litigation.
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Other shareholders have made loans to the Company which are still outstanding
and for all of which promissory notes have been issued:
Stockholder Amount of Note Date of Note
-------------------- -------------- -------------
Robert B. Crouch $ 36,000 July 21, 1999
3,500 September 16, 1999
5,500 November 18, 1999
9,500 January 4, 2000
John L. Runft 50,000 January 15, 1999
20,000 February 11,2000
25,000 December 15, 1997
9,500 February 2, 1995
George H. Henderson 5,000 January 30, 1995
65,000 October 1, 1998
35,000 August 2, 1998
David J. Black 20,000 August 5, 1997
Jay W. Downs 19,200 November 26, 1997
M. Stewart Hyndman 12,000 January 17, 2000
L. Craig Hunt * *
Dennis P. Nielsen 31,750 January 6, 1998
6,500 December 12, 1997
David N. Sim 6,500 Oct. 1, 1999
2,500 January 4, 2000
Jack S. Stites 8,800 September 1, 1999
20,000 February 25, 2000
Cloward & Associates 3,000 January 4, 2000
* Note rendered into a judgment for the amount of $61,543.31.
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PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements are included
in this report:
Title of Document Page
----------------- ----
Independent Auditors Report of Williams & Webster, P.S.,
Certified Public Accountant 33
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 34
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 36
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 37
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 38
Notes to Financial Statements 40
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules.
Not applicable
(a)(3)Financial Statements. The following exhibits are included in this
report:
SEC
Exhibit Reference
Number Number Title of Document Location
------- --------- ----------------- --------------------
3.01 3 Amendment to Articles,
dated February 14, 2000 This Filing
27 27 Financial Data Schedule This Filing
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The following reports on Form 8-K were filed with the
Commission during the following quarters:
--Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 1998, filed with the
Commission.
--Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 1997, filed with the
Commission.
--Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 1997, filed with the
Commission.
In addition to the above 8Ks, management made a report dated October 9, 1998
to shareholders regarding the name change and the loss of the White Mountain
Stock.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: July 5, 2000
/s/ George H. Henderson,President/Treasurer
/s/ John L. Runft, Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated
Date: July 5, 2000
/s/ George H. Henderson, Director
/s/ John L. Runft, Director
/s/ Robert B. Crouch, Director
/s/ Jay W. Downs, Director
/s/ M. Stewart Hyndman, Director
/s/ Robert B. Corrigan, Director
/s/ Michael P. McQuade, Director
/s/ Larry D. Anderson, Director
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Board of Directors
Diatect International Corp.
Boise, ID 83714
Independent Auditor's Report
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Diatect
International Corp. (formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.), (formerly San
Diego Bancorp), as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for
years then ended. 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
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Diatect
International Corp. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 18, the
Company has significant net operating losses, unsatisfied collection judgments
and delinquencies in repaying its debt obligations. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 18. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Williams & Webster, P.S.
Certified Public Accountants
Spokane, Washington
June 21, 2000
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
ASSETS
1998 1997
----------- -----------
Current Assets
Cash $ 2,088 $ 3,622
Inventories, net of reserve 100,000 86,503
----------- -----------
Total Current Assets 102,088 90,125
----------- -----------
Property and Equipment
Building 23,501 127,119
Equipment 39,281 238,667
Less accumulated depreciation (6,037) (226,206)
----------- -----------
56,745 139,580
Other Assets
Investment in EPA labels, net of amortization 2,604,963 2,910,105
----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,763,796 $ 3,139,810
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
December 31, 1998 and 1997
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
1998 1997
----------- -----------
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 159,772 $ 90,619
Advances from officers 2,168 6,083
Interest payable 540,728 436,282
Other accrued liabilities 22,500 120,941
Notes payable 1,334,799 1,177,123
Current portion of long-term debt 209,444 222,206
----------- -----------
Total Current Liabilities 2,269,411 2,053,255
----------- -----------
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion - 22,441
----------- -----------
Commitments and Contingencies 196,275 112,109
----------- -----------
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000
shares authorized and 19,535,231 shares
issued and outstanding 10,366,608 10,366,608
Common stock subscribed 186,238 186,238
Accumulated Deficit (10,254,736) (9,600,841)
----------- -----------
Total Stockholders' Equity $ 298,110 $ 952,005
----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,763,796 $ 3,139,810
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
1998 1997
------------- ----------------
REVENUES $ 123,483 $ 267,395
COST OF SALES 45,085 93,637
------------- ----------------
GROSS PROFIT 78,398 173,758
------------- ----------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries, wages and benefits 106,884 96,393
Consulting 90,297 270,980
Research and development 32,359 -
Travel 9,570 13,487
Rent 11,536 14,543
Utilities 6,411 13,182
Depreciation and amortization 319,048 328,836
Office 16,889 11,429
Taxes and licenses 18,355 1,043
Professional fees 99,395 126,610
Insurance 13,709 26,532
Repairs and maintenance 251 459
Miscellaneous 3,473 6,394
------------- ----------------
Total Operations Expenses 728,177 909,888
------------- ----------------
OPERATING LOSS $ (649,779) $ (736,130)
------------- ----------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 215,692 20,659
Write off of note receivable - (203,153)
Interest Income - 10,961
Interest Expense (179,642) (587,873)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 30,724 -
Claim fees (2,500) (8,500)
Miscellaneous (4,500) -
------------- ----------------
Total Other Income (Expenses) 59,774 (767,906)
------------- ----------------
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (590,005) (1,504,036)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries (63,890) -
------------- ----------------
NET LOSS $ (653,895) $ (1,504,036)
============= ================
NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.03) $ (0.08)
============= ================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 19,535,231 17,766,793
============= ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common
Common Stock Stock Accumulated
Shares Amount Subscribed Deficit Total
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1996 15,998,354 $9,703,458 $ 186,238 $(8,096,805) $ 1,792,891
Common Stock issued for cash
at approximately $0.11 per share 100,000 11,400 - - 11,400
Common Stock issued for loan
incentive fees at $0.25 to
$0.67 per share 1,560,000 415,000 - - 415,000
Common Stock issued for services
and debt at $0.18 to $0.25
per share 1,876,877 236,750 - - 236,750
Net Loss for the year ended
December 31, 1997 - - - (1,504,036) (1,504,036)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances as of December 31, 1997 19,535,231 10,366,608 186,238 (9,600,841) 952,005
Net Loss for the year ended
December 31, 1998 - - - (653,895) (653,895)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances as of December 31, 1998 19,535,231 $ 10,366,608 $ 186,238 $(10,254,736) $ 298,110
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
1998 1997
------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss $ (653,895) $ (1,504,036)
Adjustment to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities
Depreciation and amortization 319,048 328,836
Loan incentive fees paid by stock
issuance - 415,000
Services paid by stock issuance - 236,750
Gain on extinguishment of debt (215,692) -
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable - 57,949
Inventories (13,497) (5,067)
Prepaid expenses - 34,379
Reduction of notes receivable - 237,192
Other assets - 4,500
Accounts payable 69,153 (204,777)
Advances from officers (3,915) 6,083
Bank overdraft - (11,855)
Interest payable 104,446 155,373
Income taxes payable - (20,489)
Other accrued liabilities (98,441) 69,198
Commitments and contingencies 84,166 52,129
------------- ----------------
NET CASH USED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES (408,627) (148,835)
------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Disposal of property, plant and
equipment 134,731 13,589
------------- ----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING
ACTIVITIES $ 134,731 $ 13,589
------------- ----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital contributions - 11,400
Net proceeds from notes payable 272,362 121,104
------------- ----------------
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 272,362 132,504
------------- ----------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)IN CASH (1,534) (2,742)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 3,622 6,364
------------- ----------------
CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 2,088 $ 3,622
============= ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Continued)
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
1998 1997
------------- ----------------
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES:
Interest paid $ 1,374 $ 3,119
============= ================
Income Tax Paid $ - $ -
============= ================
Issuance of common stock for services $ - $ 236,750
============= ================
Issuance of common stock for loan
incentive fees $ - $ 415,000
============= ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Diatect International Corp. (formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp) (SDBC) was incorporated in California in 1979, as
a bank holding corporation. During 1986, the Company liquidated its
subsidiaries and became a dormant "shell" corporation.
On August 22, 1996, the Company changed its name from San Diego Bancorp to
Applied Earth Technologies, Inc. to better reflect the business activities of
the Company, which primarily consist of developing and marketing pesticide
products. The Company later became informed that another corporation already
had the name Applied Earth Technologies, Inc. and approval of this name had
been granted in error. In response to this information, the Company changed
its name to Diatect International Corp. on June 5, 1998.
Enviro-Guard Corporation
------------------------
On September 21, 1993, SDBC acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock
(4,438,400 shares) of Enviro-Guard Corporation (a Utah corporation) in
exchange for 3,594,953 shares of SDBC common stock valued at $1.75 per share.
This transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition whereby Enviro-
Guard Holding Corporation, (Holding) as the former parent of the acquired
corporation (Enviro-Guard) gained a controlling stockholder interest in the
acquiring corporation (SDBC). Immediately prior to the reverse acquisition,
Holding transferred all of its assets to Enviro-Guard including White Mountain
stock owned by Holding.
In August 1992, Enviro-Guard acquired Diatect International, Inc. ("Diatect")
(incorporated in Kansas) for 120,000 shares of common stock of Enviro-Guard
valued at $5 per share and $100,000 in notes payable. The transaction was
valued at $700,000 and accounted for as a purchase. Diatect has developed and
owns the rights to three EPA registered insecticides. Also in August 1992,
Enviro-Guard acquired D.S.D., Inc. ("DSD") (incorporated in Kansas) in
exchange for 520,000 shares of the common stock of Enviro-Guard valued at $5
per share and the assumption by Enviro-Guard of a $448,360 note payable due to
DSD from a shareholder of DSD. This transaction was valued at $3,048,360 and
accounted for as a purchase.
On May 2, 1998, the Company's board of directors abandoned Enviro-Guard and
its wholly owned subsidiary, D.S.D., Inc., following the transfer of all
Enviro-Guard assets to the Company. In consideration for payment of the
transferred assets, the Company assumed all indebtedness of the subsidiary
corporations and any indemnification against the liabilities of the
subsidiaries. Transfer of D.S.D.'s assets included the transfer of all stock
of D.S.D.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Doctor Scratch, Inc., a Kansas
corporation. As the sole shareholder of Doctor Scratch, the Company sold all
the assets of Doctor Scratch and allowed it to become defunct.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Continued)
White Mountain Mining & Manufacturing, Inc.
-------------------------------------------
On December 18, 1992, Holding entered into a contract to acquire 89.125% of
the outstanding common stock (891,250 shares) of White Mountain Mining in
exchange for 260,375 shares of common stock (at a value of $6 per share) of
Holding, at that time the parent company of Enviro-Guard, plus $25,000 in cash
and $346,616 in notes payable. As a result of the transaction, a total of
705,873 shares of White Mountain common stock was transferred to Holding with
the remaining 185,377 shares remaining in escrow against payment of the
promissory notes. In August 1993, all of Holding's stock in White Mountain
was transferred along with other assets to Enviro-Guard preparatory to the
reverse acquisition by SDBC on September 21, 1993.
This acquisition, accounted for as a purchase and valued at $3,458,400, was
intended to provide the Company with a source of diatomaceous earth, an
important organic ingredient for its pesticide products sold by its
subsidiaries.
Pursuant to a promissory note dated March 12, 1995, Enviro-Guard pledged its
shares of White Mountain Stock. On June 1, 1998, the holder of the promissory
note foreclosed on the stock for failure to pay the indebtedness. (Note 11.)
This transaction resulted in a gain of $215,692.
Actagro Acquisition, Inc.
-------------------------
On December 30, 1993 SDBC acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of
Actagro Acquisition, Inc., ("Actagro") (formerly Actagro, Inc.), in exchange
for 784,937 shares of SDBC common stock valued at $2.31 per share plus
$2,000,000 in promissory notes and options to purchase an additional 715,063
share of common stock at $1.40 per share. All of the Actagro common stock was
held in escrow as security for the $2,000,000 in promissory notes. This
transaction was accounted for as a purchase and valued at $3,811,120.
On December 6, 1994, SDBC divested itself of Actagro, which returned 784,937
shares of SDBC common stock to the Company and released SDBC from its
$2,000,000 debt to the Actagro shareholders. In the divestiture, SDBC
received a $250,000 five-year note. During 1997, SDBC sold this note for
$40,000 prior to Actagro filing for bankruptcy. This resulted in a bad debt
write-off of $203,153.
Emissions Reduction Technology, Inc.
------------------------------------
On April 29, 1994, SDBC acquired Emissions Reduction Technology, Inc. ("ERT"),
in exchange for 647,290 shares of SDBC common stock valued at $0.50 per share.
The transaction was accounted for as a purchase valued at $323,645. The
Company has since written off the ERT purchase.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies of Diatect International Corp.
is presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements.
The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company's
management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These
accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and
have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Accounting Method
-----------------
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of
accounting.
Principles of Consolidation
---------------------------
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and all of its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.
Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
-------------------------
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-
term debt securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
-------------------------------
Provision for losses on trade accounts receivable is made in amounts required
to maintain an adequate allowance to cover anticipated bad debts. Accounts
receivable are charged against the allowance when it is determined by the
Company that payment will not be received.
Inventories
-----------
Inventories consist primarily of raw materials and finished product and are
valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market.
Property and Equipment
----------------------
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost including the allocable
purchase price applicable to the respective assets of purchased subsidiaries.
All expenditures for improvements, replacements and additions are added to the
asset accounts at cost.
Expenditures in the nature of normal repairs and maintenance are charged
against earnings as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation
are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected
in the statements of operations when depreciable assets are retired or
otherwise disposed. Depreciation is provided for by the use of straight-line
and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Depletion is computed using the unit-of-production method, for any mining
property placed in production.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Intangible Assets
-----------------
Patents are amortized over the remaining life of the patent, not to exceed 17
years. Patents for which approval has not yet been received are not subject
to amortization. Upon approval of applications currently pending, these
patents will be amortized on the straight-line method over a period not to
exceed 17 years. EPA labels are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 15-
year life, commencing on the beginning of product sales.
Deferred Tax Liability
----------------------
At December 31, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $10,254,736 that may be offset against future taxable income
through 2012. The Company believes there is a chance that all or part of the
net operating loss carryforwards will expire unused. Accordingly, the tax
benefit has been fully offset by an allowance of equal amount.
Loss Per Share
--------------
Loss per share was computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of
shares was calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting
them by the amount of time they were outstanding. Outstanding options were not
included in the computation of loss per share because the exercise price of
the outstanding options is higher than the market price of the stock, thereby
causing the options to be antidilutive.
Revenue Recognition Policy
--------------------------
Revenues from sales of product are recognized when the product is shipped.
Compensated Absences
--------------------
Employees of the Company are entitled to paid vacation, paid sick days and
personal days off, depending on job classification, length of service, and
other factors. Due to the existence of a relatively high employee turnover
rate, it is impractical to estimate the amount of compensation for future
absences. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in the accompanying
financial statements. The Company's policy is to recognize the costs of
compensated absences when actually paid to employees.
Estimates
---------
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Impaired Asset Policy
---------------------
The Company reviews its long-lived assets quarterly to determine if any events
or changes in circumstances have transpired which indicate that the carrying
value of its assets may not be recoverable. The Company does not believe any
adjustments are needed to the carrying value of its assets at December 31,
1998 and 1997.
Financial Accounting Standards
------------------------------
The Company has adopted the fair value accounting rules to record all
transactions in equity instruments for goods or services.
NOTE 3 INVENTORIES
Inventories at December 31, 1998 and 1997 consist of the following:
1998 1997
----------- -----------
Raw Materials $ 44,496 $ 37,747
Finished Goods 55,504 48,756
----------- -----------
Total $ 100,000 $ 86,503
=========== ===========
At December 31, 1998, the Company's inventories of $106,830 were offset by a
reserve for obsolescence of $6,830. There was no reserve for obsolescence at
December 31, 1997.
NOTE 4 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The Company owns land and building in Lebanon, Kansas with a cost basis of
$23,501. Land and buildings located in Smith Center, Kansas were sold during
1998 for $65,000 cash resulting in a gain of $33,563.
NOTE 5 MINERAL PROPERTIES
At December 31, 1997 the Company owned a majority interest (89.125%) in White
Mountain which had unpatented mining claims located in Malheur County, Oregon.
During 1998, the Company lost its controlling interest in White Mountain
stock, which had been pledged as collateral and was foreclosed on by note
holders. (Note 11.)
NOTE 6 INVESTMENT IN EPA LABELS
The Company has acquired three product registrations or labels approved by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granting federal clearance to
manufacture, market and sell specified insecticide products. Included are:
No. 42850-1 for use against flies, roaches, ants, etc., in and around
building; No. 42850-3 for use against fleas, ticks and lice on pets; and No.
42850-2 for use against over 60 insects on over 130 edible crops and plants.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 7 NOTES RECEIVABLE
At December 31, 1996, notes receivable in the amounts of $237,192 were pledged
as security by Actagro in connection with payment of the A.E. Smith settlement
obligation (Note 11). These notes were sold prior to maturity for $45,000 in
1997 (resulting in a loss of $203,153). Shortly after this transaction,
Actagro filed for bankruptcy.
NOTE 8 NOTES PAYABLE
Short-term notes payable consist of the following at December 31, 1998 and
1997:
Creditor and Conditions 1998 1997
----------------------- --------- ----------
John Wilding (a shareholder of the Company),
secured by unrestricted SDBC common stock and
common stock of White Mountain Mining and
Manufacturing, Inc., interest at 16%, due on
demand. The White Mountain collateral was
foreclosed on June 1, 1998. See Note 11. $ 0 $ 142,323
Ross S. Wolfley, (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, variable interest, due on demand. 165,529 165,529
DeLynn Heaps, unsecured, interest at 10%, due on
July 15, 1999, delinquent. 10,000 10,000
Jeffrey Linabery, unsecured, interest at 14%,
due on demand. 7,500 7,500
David Russell (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 10%, due on demand. 15,000 15,000
David Russell, (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 8%, due on demand. 25,000 25,000
Danny Wirken (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 8%, dated December 31,
1993 due on demand. (See Note 11.) 386,581 386,581
George Henderson (a shareholder and officer
of the Company), unsecured, interest at 9%,
dated January 30, 1995, delinquent. 5,000 5,000
J. D. Hutton, unsecured, interest at 10%, Dated
March 10, 1996, due on October 10, 1999,
delinquent. 22,500 22,500
John Runft, (a shareholder and officer of the
Company), unsecured, interest at 10%, dated
December 15, 1997, due on December 15, 1999.
delinquent. 25,000 25,000
Max Burdick, unsecured, interest at 18%, dated
November 6, 1996, due February 15, 1997,
delinquent. 40,000 40,000
--------- ---------
Subtotal (carried forward) $ 702,110 $ 844,433
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 8 NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)
Creditor and Conditions (Continued) 1998 1997
----------------------- --------- ----------
Subtotal (brought forward) $ 702,110 $ 844,433
Shining Star Investment, Inc., a Nevada
corporation, (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 14%, dated July 14,
1995, due December 31, 1995, delinquent. 5,239 5,239
David J. Black, (a shareholder of the
Company), unsecured, interest at 10%, dated
August 5, 1997, due on demand. 20,000 20,000
Jay Downs, (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 12%, dated November
26, 1997, due on July 18, 1998, delinquent. 19,200 19,200
Greg Cloward, (a shareholder of the Company),
unsecured, interest at 15%, dated January 6,
1997, due on demand. 250,000 250,000
Dennis Nielsen, (a shareholder of the Company),
interest at 10%, unsecured, dated May 20, 1997,
delinquent. 31,750 31,750
Dennis Nielsen, (a shareholder of the Company),
interest at 12%, unsecured, dated December 12,
1997, delinquent. 6,500 6,500
Andrew Dicharia, conditionally secured by
100,000 shares Diatect International Corp.
common stock, interest at 15%, dated June 8,
1998, due June 8, 1999, delinquent. 50,000 0
Jerry Isdore, conditionally secured by 50,000
shares Diatect International Corp. common
stock. Interest at 15%, dated May 22, 1998,
due May 22, 1999, delinquent. 25,000 0
---------- ----------
Subtotal (carried forward) $1,109,799 $1,177,122
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 8 NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)
Creditor and Conditions (Continued) 1998 1997 ------
----------------- ----------- ----------
Subtotal (brought forward) $ 1,109,799 $1,177,123
George H. Henderson, (a shareholder and
officer of the Company), unsecured, interest
at 12%, dated August 2, 1998, due on demand. 35,000 0
George H. Henderson, (a shareholder and
officer of the Company), unsecured, interest
at 12%, dated October 1, 1998, due on demand. 65,000 0
Hopper Asset Management Company, unsecured,
interest at 15%, dated June 11, 1999 due on
December 31, 1999. 50,000 0
Hopper Asset Management Company, unsecured,
interest at 15%, dated August 20, 1998, due on
December 20, 1998, delinquent. 100,000 0
Hopper Asset Management Company,
conditionally secured by 50,000 shares
Diatect International Corporation common
stock, interest at 15%, dated May 22, 1998,
due May 5, 1999, delinquent. 25,000 0
---------- ----------
Total $1,334,799 $1,177,122
========== ==========
NOTE 9 LONG TERM DEBT
Following is a summary of long-term debt at December 31, 1998 and 1997:
Creditor and Conditions 1998 1997 ------
----------------- --------- ----------
The Smith County State Bank & Trust Co.,
secured by office building and quonset
hut building in Smith Center, Kansas,
9% interest, matures March 2001. $ 0 $ 35,204
--------- ----------
Subtotal (carried forward) $ 0 $ 35,204
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 9 LONG TERM DEBT(Continued)
Creditor and Conditions (Continued) 1998 1997
----------------------- ----------- ----------
Subtotal (brought forward) $ 0 $ 35,204
Futura Title Corporation dba Alliance Title
& Escrow, Former shareholders of White
Mountain Mining and Manufacturing, Inc.,
monthly payments of $18,000, 18% interest,
secured by mining property, (later
foreclosed) due September 1994.
Delinquent. (See Note 11). 209,444 209,444
---------- ----------
Totals 209,444 244,648
Less current maturities 209,444 222,207
Net long-term debt $ 0 $ 22,441
========== ==========
Following are maturities of long-term debt for each of the next 5 years:
Amount
--------
1999 $209,444
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
--------
$209,444
========
With payments on the notes to the former shareholders of White Mountain Mining
and Manufacturing, Inc. in arrears, the Company has agreed to pay interest at
the rate of 18% per annum on the unpaid balance beginning on May 1, 1993. The
Company agreed to a one-time compounding of interest, effective June 21, 1995.
The related principal and interest are delinquent at December 31, 1998 and
1997.
NOTE 10 INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $10,254,736 that may be offset against future taxable income
through 2012. No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements as
the Company believes there is a 50% or greater chance the net operating loss
carryforwards will expire unused. Accordingly, the potential tax benefits of
the net operating loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance of
the same amount.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 11 LITIGATION
Gruntal & Co. Complaint
-----------------------
On July 22, 1994, a civil complaint was filed by Gruntal & Co., Incorporated,
in U.S. District Court Southern District of New York against the Company and
former officers and directors of the Company. The complaint asserted that the
Company and related parties had violated securities laws.
The Company filed a counterclaim against Gruntal & Co., which was later
dismissed on procedural grounds and the Company was preparing to re-file its
counterclaim when settlement negotiations began. The litigation was settled
in October 1997 whereby the parties released and waived all claims against
each other, each party bore its own costs and expenses. The settlement offer
required a former broker at Gruntal & Co. and other brokers to confess
judgement, and pay fines as a condition of the settlement. In October 1997,
this matter was resolved without recourse.
John Wilding Lawsuit
--------------------
On July 19, 1996, John Wilding sued the Company for collection on a delinquent
promissory note, which was secured by stock of White Mountain Mining and
Manufacturing, Inc. As of December 31, 1997, the balance owed was $142,323
plus accrued interest in the amount of $63,885. Subsequent negotiations
resulted in foreclosure on the White Mountain collateral on June 1, 1998 in
full payment of the note to Mr. Wilding. The foreclosed stock represents a
majority of the total outstanding shares of White Mountain.
Wilding subsequently sold all shares of the White Mountain stock to an
affiliate of Environmental Products & Technology, Inc. (EP&T), a Utah
corporation which signed an agreement calling for EP&T to enter into a joint
venture with Diatect for purposes of mining the White Mountain mineral claims
of diatomaceous earth.
EP&T was contractually obligated to convey the White Mountain stock back to
Diatect subject to a security interest for the purchase price of said stock
paid by EP&T (or its affiliates) to Wilding. In 1998, it became apparent that
EP&T would not honor its agreement with Diatect. The possibility exists that
Diatect will bring a breach of contract action against Environmental Products
and Technology, Inc. and its affiliates for its failure to transfer the shares
of White Mountain stock to Diatect pursuant to agreement.
Sloan, Listrom, Eisenbarth, Sloan & Glassman, LLC
-------------------------------------------------
An action commenced on November 17, 1998 by the Company's former legal counsel
to collect legal fees and costs. The action was not contested and in November
1999, the plaintiff was awarded a default judgment against the Company in the
amount of $42,166 plus post-judgment interest. This judgment remains
outstanding and unpaid and is included as a liability in commitments and
contingencies at December 31, 1998.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 11 LITIGATION (Continued)
Results Insecticide, Inc.
-------------------------
The Company entered into a distribution and marketing agreement on September
14, 1997 on behalf of its subsidiaries. Integrated into the agreement was a
security agreement to secure a loan in the amount of $65,498 which Diatect
borrowed from Results. The loan was evidenced by a promissory note payable
November 5, 2000 and bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum until paid.
Under the agreement, Diatect pledged all of the issued and outstanding shares
of stock in its subsidiary, Diatect International, Inc., as security for the
loan. The pledged shares were delivered to Results.
In May of 1998, legal counsel for Results alleged that Diatect was in breach
of the agreement. Subsequent arbitration and litigation effectively
terminated the distribution agreement and allowed Diatect to simply repay the
note and sever all relationships with Results.
A.E. Smith Lawsuit
------------------
On March 15, 1996, following court ordered mediation, the Company transferred
to A. E. Smith a note for $415,000. (See Note 9.) In return, the Company
obtained two buildings and substantial equipment located in Smith Center and
Lebanon, Kansas. The settlement also called for the cancellation of other
receivables and payables between the Company and Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith also
returned Enviro-Guard Holding Company common stock to the Company.
In connection with the settlement, all assets located in the state of Kansas
were pledged as collateral for the payment of the A.E. Smith settlement.
These assets included all buildings located in Kansas. No gain or loss was
realized as a result of this settlement.
Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart
------------------------
Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart (Ogilvy) obtained a judgment against Diatect on
November 1, 1995 in the sum of $24,346. The entire judgment amount plus
attorney's fees and interest thereon is approximately $36,000 and has been
included in accounts payable at December 31, 1997 and included in commitments
and contingencies at December 31, 1998. Since mid-1996, there has been no
communication with the plaintiff or its attorneys, nor has the plaintiff made
any attempt to satisfy or settle this case. Since the judgment must be
renewed within the next 12 months, the Company anticipates some activity in
this matter in the near future.
L. Craig Hunt
-------------
L. Craig Hunt brought action on January 14, 1998 against Diatect for damages
and breach of contract on a promissory note for the sum of $42,750 plus
interest, penalties and attorney's fees. Judgment against Diatect
International Corp. was rendered on February 1, 1999 in the sum of $61,543.
This judgment is presently outstanding and unpaid. At December 31, 1998 and
1997, $55,543 and $42,750 are included respectively in commitments and
contingencies in these financial statements. To date, plaintiffs have made no
attempt to collect on this judgment.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 11 LITIGATION (Continued)
Mid-America Venture Capital Fund, Inc.
--------------------------------------
Mid-America Venture Capital Funds, Inc. brought action on July 23, 1997
against the Company for failure to pay loans on two promissory notes totaling
$35,000. Judgment was awarded on August 4, 1997 for a total of $39,336
including principal, interest, and attorney's fees and costs. Since that
time, Diatect has paid a total of $4,000 and is currently in arrears on the
payment schedule. The balance owing is included in commitments and
contingencies in these financial statements.
Mike Glazer
-----------
A consultant allegedly rendered services to a Company subsidiary during 1996
in the amount of $17,230 and has brought action for this amount. The Company
has chosen not to contest this case. Settlement efforts are expected to be
undertaken after entry of judgment and demonstration that the assets of the
subsidiary, Diatect International, Inc. are fully encumbered. The amount of
$17,230 is included in commitments and contingencies in these financial
statements.
Danny Wirken
------------
The Company is considering litigation against Danny Wirkin, (one of the
brokers involved in the selling of Diatect stock, which gave rise to the
above-reported litigation with Gruntal & Co.) with the objective of obtaining
a judgment for damages and foreclosing on the Company's obligation under its
note to Mr. Wirkin. This note is reflected at December 31, 1998 and 1997 in
the principal amount of $386,581 with accrued interest included in interest
payable for the amounts of $154,717 and $124,779, respectively.
International School of Kenya
-----------------------------
The International School of Kenya was awarded a judgment in the amount of
$20,143 on October 13, 1995. During 1997, this was paid down to $19,200. The
balance was fully paid by director Jay Downs on July 18, 1997. In order to
reimburse Mr. Downs for this payment, the Company has issued a promissory note
dated July 18, 1997 in the sum of $19,200 bearing interest at 12% . (Note 8.)
Creditors' Judgments
--------------------
During 1994 and 1995, the Company was sued by a number of creditors, which
actions the Company allowed to go to judgment. These actions and the
consequential judgments arose as a direct result of the inability of the
Company to fund the operations and payments to all the Company's creditors.
The collection judgments, which are substantially unpaid at December 31, 1998,
total approximately $52,000, and are included in the Company's accounts
payable and other obligations.
The Company is not aware of any other threatened litigation against it or its
subsidiaries. On the other hand, there remains a tangible possibility of
litigation against Diatect and/or its subsidiaries being brought by creditors
of Diatect, particularly those, which are holding delinquent accounts.
Diatect is working with these creditors and, at this time, all creditors who
have not already filed litigation appear to be forbearing and accepting the
measures taken by the Company in addressing the indebtedness.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 12 COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIBED
As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the following individuals agreed to convert
outstanding debt, accrued wages and marketing expenses into common stock,
although at the dates of this financial statement report, these shares were
yet unissued:
Ross S. Wolfley $ 22,500
G. Reeve 163,738
-------
Total 186,238
Subsequent to the date of these financial statements, the Company agreed to
issue 200,000 shares of its common stock to G. Reeve in full settlement of the
stock subscribed.
NOTE 13 STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has a 1995 Stock Option Plan, which was initiated in order to aid
the Company in maintaining and developing a management team, attracting
qualified officers and employees. A total of 3,000,000 shares of stock may be
subject to, or issued pursuant to the terms of the plan. Following is a
summary of the status of these performance-based options during 1998 and 1997:
Number of Shares Price per Share
---------------- ---------------
Outstanding at January 1, 1997 1,600,000 $0.06
Granted 94,626 $0.06
---------
Outstanding at December 31,1997 1,694,626 $0.06
Granted 400,008 $0.06
-------
Expired (1,600,000) $0.06
---------
Outstanding at December 31, 1998 494,634 $0.06
========= =====
Exercise Date Number of Shares Price per Share
--------------------------- ---------------- ---------------
On or before September 15, 2000 258,070 $0.06
On or before October 25, 2000 236,564 $0.06
The issuance of new stock during 1997, along with these outstanding options,
placed the Company in jeopardy of over-capitalization at December 31, 1998 and
1997. See Note 17.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 14 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company is a wholesale supplier of products and grants credit to its
customers, a substantial portion of which are retailers of agricultural
products throughout the country.
NOTE 15 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is obligated to pay certain settlements under judgments awarded to
outside parties. (Note 11.) These amounts are included in commitments and
contingencies as follows:
1998 1997
--------- ---------
L. Craig Hunt $ 61,543 $ 55,543
Mid-America Venture
Capital Fund, Inc. 39,336 39,336
Sloan, Listrom, Eisenbarth,
Sloan & Glassman, LLC 42,166 0
Ogilvy, Adams & Rinehart 36,000 0
Mike Glazer 17,230 17,230
$196,275 $ 112,109
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Lease Commitments
-----------------
During 1998, the Company leased office facilities in Boise, Idaho from an
individual. The lease was a month-to-month handshake agreement, which called
for monthly payments of $550.
The Company also leases office facilities in Smith Center, Kansas from an
individual. The lease is a month-to-month handshake agreement, which calls
for monthly payments of $273.
Other Contingencies
-------------------
The production of pesticides is subject to complex environmental regulations.
As of the date of these financial statements and the date of this report, the
Company is unaware of any pending environmentally related litigation or of any
specific past or prospective matters involving environmental concerns, which
could impair the marketing of its products.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 16 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has notes payable to eleven shareholders (including two officers)
totaling $1,049,560 and $1,097,122 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Subsequent to the date of these financial statements, six of
the notes payable totaling $157,500 have become delinquent. As of December
31, 1997, the Company has also received advances from two officers in the
amount of $2,168 and $6,083, respectively.
The Company's vice president performs services as the Company's main legal
counsel. Legal services performed by this officer totaled $54,420 and $67,838
for 1998 and 1997 respectively, of which $64,815 and $10,395 is included in
accrued expenses at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
NOTE 17 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Acquisition of Magic International, Inc.
On May 24, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase Magic
International Inc. in exchange for $3,000 cash and 200,000 shares of Diatect
International Corporation's common stock. Both parties understand that the
current level of the Company's capitalization does not permit an issuance of
200,000 shares of stock. In the event that this situation remains unchanged
by July 31, 2000, an officer of the Company has agreed to transfer 200,000
shares of his own stock. The $3,000 cash has been fully paid. The stock was
issued and the acquisition finalized in March 2000 after the Company increased
its authorized capital.
Magic International, Inc. is a company which holds one of two existing
general, non-exclusive distributorships granted by Diatect.
Commitments to Issue Stock
--------------------------
In 1999, relating to 1999 transactions, The Company has committed to issue
common stock for reasons stated as follows:
Name Number of Shares Purpose
--------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------
Michael McQuade 50,000 Services rendered and costs incurred
Flori Ai 35,000 Settlement of potential claims
David Andrus 28,000 Services rendered
George Brinks 100,000 Contract for purchase of rights to
EPA labels
Steve Abboud 90,000 Services rendered and costs incurred
Magic Miles, Ltd. 200,000 Purchase of all stock of Magic
International, Inc.
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Total 503,000
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All commitments to issue stock were conditional upon the Company's ability to
increase its authorized capital and have been guaranteed by officers of the
Company with stock from their personal holdings. In February 2000, the
Company increased its authorized capital to 50,000,000 shares of common stock.
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 17 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)
The Company has obtained additional loans in 1998 secured by the issuance of
common stock as follows:
Creditor Date Loan Amount Number of Shares
--------------- ------------ ----------- ----------------
Andrew Dicharia June 8, 1998 $ 50,000 100,000
Hopper Asset
Management Co. May 2, 1998 25,000 50,000
Jerry Isdore May 22, 1998 25,000 50,000
---------- -------
Totals $ 100,000 200,000
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EPA Label
---------
Subsequent to the date of these financial statements and prior to their
issuance, the Company registered EPA label 42850-VI.
Office Facilities
-----------------
In April 2000, the Company entered into a lease agreement for new office
facilities in Boise, Idaho. The agreement is a three-year lease and calls for
monthly payments of $720 during the first year, $738 during the second year
and $756.50 during the third year. The Company occupied these facilities on
May 1, 2000.
NOTE 18 GOING CONCERN
As shown in the financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of
$653,895 for the year ended December 31, 1998 and has an accumulated deficit
of $10,254,736. At December 31, 1998, the Company has negative working
capital, unsatisfied collection judgments, and is delinquent in repaying its
debt obligations.
These factors indicate that the Company may be unable to continue in
existence. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to
the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and
classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company
cannot continue existence. Management's plans for ensuring the Company's
continued viability are as follows:
Upon the Company's ability to reestablish compliance with S.E.C. regulations,
management plans to increase the Company's capital structure. Significant and
imminent placement of resulting new stock issuance are expected to raise the
capital needed to satisfy collection judgments and repay debt obligations.
Through the acquisition of Magic International, Inc., management has taken
measures to increase product markets. See Note 17.
NOTE 19 YEAR 2000 ISSUES
Like other companies, Applied Earth Technologies, Inc. could be adversely
affected if the computer systems the Company, its suppliers or customers use
do not properly process and calculate date-related information and data from
the period surrounding and including January 1, 2000. This is commonly known
as the "Year 2000" issue. Additionally, this issue could impact non-computer
systems and devices
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DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(formerly Applied Earth Technologies, Inc.)
(formerly San Diego Bancorp)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 19 YEAR 2000 ISSUES (Continued)
such as production equipment and elevators, etc. At this time, there have
been no known problems related to the Year 2000 issue.
The Company has reviewed its business and processing systems and believes that
the majority of its systems are already Year 2000 compliant or can be made so
with software updates. Based on preliminary assessments, the Company regards
the costs associated with Year 2000 readiness to be immaterial. All costs
associated with the Year 2000 issue will be expensed as incurred.
NOTE 20 BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA DATA
The Company's operations are classified into two principal reporting segments
based upon geographical location. Separate accounting for each segment is
required due to varying strategies used by the Company in each location.
The table below presents information about the Company's reportable segments:
Fiscal Year December 31, 1998
Kansas Idaho Eliminations Consolidated
---------- ---------- ------------ ------------
External revenue $ 123,483 $ 0 $ 0 $ 123,483
=========== ========== ============ ============
Operating income
(loss) $ (905,501) $ 251,606 $ 0 $ (653,895)
=========== ========== ============ ============
Corporate expenses $ 0
------------
Total operating
income (loss) $ (653,895)
============
Depreciation and
amortization $ 135,011 $ 184,037 $ 0 $ 319,048
=========== ========== ============= ============
Interest expense
and finance
charges $ 390 $ 179,252 $ 0 $ 179,642
=========== ========== ============= ============
Identifiable
assets $ 460,817 $2,786,721 $ (483,742) $ 2,763,796
=========== ========== ============= ============
General
corporate
assets $ 0
------------
Total assets $ 2,763,796
============
Kansas operations, the first reportable segment, derives revenues from its
mixing and distribution of pesticide products. Idaho operations, the second
reportable segment, presently generates no revenues and is dependent on
revenues generated from the Kansas segment.
