U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE EXCHANGE ACT
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________ TO ________
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-10841
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ENERGY OPTICS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW MEXICO 85-0273340
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
29425 C.R. 561, TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(352) 742-5010
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(ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST
REPORT)
CHECK WHETHER THE ISSUER (1) HAS 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 [X] NO [ ] (2) YES [X] NO [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
CHECK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT FILED ALL DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE
FILED BY SECTION 12, 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AFTER THE DISTRIBUTION OF
SECURITIES UNDER A PLAN CONFIRMED BY COURT. YES [X] NO [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
STATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S CLASSES OF
COMMON EQUITY, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE: 12,239,814 AS OF MARCH 22,
1998
TRANSITIONAL SMALL BUSINESS DISCLOSURE FORMAT (CHECK ONE):
YES [ ] NO [X]
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ENERGY OPTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 and 1997
CONTENTS
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheet F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income F-3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-4 and -5
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-6 to F-9
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ENERGY OPTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 31, 1998
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Accounts receivable
Trade $ 105,101
Related parties - rents 46,014
Employee 1,630
Prepaid expenses 10,969
Net current assets of discontinued operations 147,909
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 311,623
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land 525,000
Buildings and improvements 1,175,000
Equipment, furniture and fixtures 90,880
Transportation equipment 25,850
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TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST 1,816,730
Accumulated depreciation (21,365)
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TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET BOOK VALUE 1,795,365
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OTHER ASSETS
Other assets 8,037
Other assets of discontinued operations 309,600
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 317,637
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TOTAL ASSETS $2,424,625
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft $ 21,546
Accounts payable 130,748
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 42,952
Due to others, without interest, due on demand 14,591
Due to stockholders and other related parties,
without interest, due on demand 613,850
Net current liabilities of discontinued operations 309,260
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,132,947
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (NOTES 4 AND 5)
Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized, 12,239,814 shares issued and
outstanding 12,239
Additional paid-in capital 8,996,399
Stock subscription receivable (75,500)
Deficit (7,637,038)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS 1,296,100
Minority interests (4,422)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,291,678
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $2,424,625
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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ENERGY OPTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(RESTATED
NOTE 1)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 1997
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REVENUES
Sales $ 110,714 $ --
Cost of sales 59,285 --
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Gross margin 51,429 --
Rents - Related Parties 46,014 --
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TOTAL NET REVENUES 97,443 --
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Consulting 263,200 --
Professional 611,688 8,208
General and administrative 69,154 4,094
Salaries and related 84,945 --
Selling 16,753 --
Research and development 12,147 --
Depreciation 21,685 --
Interest 6,473 3,869
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TOTAL SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 1,085,045 16,171
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OTHER LOSSES 5,200 --
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (992,802) (16,171)
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $0 777,411 --
Estimated loss on disposition, net of income taxes of $0 2,161,522 --
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LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 2,938,933 --
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LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (3,931,735) (16,171)
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EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS - GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
Small Business Administration, net of income taxes of $47,967 (Note 2) -- 91,387
Related parties, net of income taxes of $69,025 (Note 7) -- 128,839
Tax benefit from utilization of net operating loss carryforward -- 116,992
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TOTAL EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS - GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT -- 337,218
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(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINORITY INTERESTS (3,931,735) 321,047
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINORITY INTERESTS 4,422 --
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NET (LOSS) INCOME $ (3,927,313) $ 321,047
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
(PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED) 12,239,814 877,622
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(LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE LOSS FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
(PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED (0.08) --
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(LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
(PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED) (0.32) (0.02)
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(LOSS) NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED) (0.32) 0.37
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES
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ENERGY OPTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(RESTATED
NOTE 1)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net income (loss) $(3,927,313) $321,047
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash used provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, included in selling,
general and administrative 21,685 --
Loss from unconsolidated subsidiary 4,422 --
Loss from discontinued operations 2,350,640 --
Stock exchanged for payment of operating expenses 623,172 2,260
Loss on asset disposition 5,200 --
Forgiveness of debt - (337,218)
Stock exchanged for interest on note payable - 3,743
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable (152,745) --
Net current assets of discontinued operations (147,909) --
Prepaid expenses (10,969) --
Other assets (8,037) --
Net other assets of discontinued operations (309,600) --
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable 130,748 (7,991)
Net current liabilities of discontinued operations 309,260
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 35,055 --
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NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,076,391) (18,159)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Disbursements
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (52,738) --
Other (8,037) --
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DISBURSEMENTS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (60,775) --
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (60,775) --
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Receipts
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Sale of common stock 70,740 --
Sale of common stock to minority interests 394,059 --
Capital lease for equipment 37,933 --
Proceeds from others 14,591 --
Proceeds from related parties 628,440 14,900
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RECEIPTS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,131,173 14,900
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Disbursements
Payments on capital lease for equipment (14,589) --
Principal payments on note payable to Small Business
Administration -- (4,000)
Payments on notes payable to stockholders/officers (1,500) --
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DISBURSEMENTS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (16,089) (4,000)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,115,084 10,900
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS (22,082) 741
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING 536 465
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CASH AND EQUIVALENTS (BANK OVERDRAFT) - ENDING $ (21,546) $ 1,206
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Common stock issued for acquisition of net assets of
consolidated subsidiaries $ 1,454,778 $ --
Common stock issued for acquisition of property, plant
and equipment $ 1,529,815 $ --
Common stock issued for acquisition of 20% owned
subsidiary $ 49,215 $ --
Common stock issued in exchange for note payable to
officer/director $ 55,170 $ --
Common stock issued for settlement of debt to Small
Business Administration $ 40,000 $ --
Note payable issued in exchange for real estate $ 258,900 $ --
Interest paid $ 6,473 $ --
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
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NOTE 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Energy Optics, Inc. (EOI), a New Mexico Corporation, was organized in
1979 and has provided engineering services relating to research and
development activities for outside parties as well as internal product
development. A controlling interest (80%) of Material Sciences, Inc.
(MSI) was acquired through an EOI stock issuance in November 1993.
Quantum Research, Inc. (QRI) was incorporated in May 1994, with EOI
owning 80% and the 20%-minority shareholder in MSI owing 20%. The
initial business of MSI and QRI was to include the development and
licensing of new high technology products, however, these companies
have been dormant in recent years. A controlling interest (80%) of
Lean Protein Foods, Inc. (LPF) was acquired in August 1997, which has
a wholly-owned subsidiary, Wildwood Ostrich Ranch, Inc. A controlling
interest (80%) of American Millennium Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, was acquired in October 1997.
Additionally, EOI owns 27.5% of International Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI),
a New Mexico corporation, which was organized to develop and market
diagnostic applications in science, medicine and industry. Edward N.
Laughlin, former president, director and major stockholder of EOI,
controls 47% of the outstanding stock of IDI. IDI has not engaged in
any business activities since the assets of IDI were charged-off in
July 31, 1993. Additionally, a 20% interest in Microgravity Aviation
Company (MAC), a Florida corporation, was acquired in October 1997,
however, the Company is negotiating to rescind this acquisition.
At January 31, 1998, only EOI and AMC were operational. LPF and its
subsidiary were in the process of discontinuing operations. MAC is
believed to have had no activity for the period and the acquisition of
MAC is in dispute.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Energy
Optics, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Material Sciences, Inc., Quantum
Research, Inc., Lean Protein Foods, Inc., (and its subsidiary,
Wildwood Ostrich Ranch, Inc.) and American Millenium Corporation. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances of Energy Optics
and subsidiaries (the Company) have been eliminated in consolidation.
The 20% interest in Microgravity Aviation Company has been reduced to
zero as a result of a dispute (see Note 5).
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers
all liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months
or less to be cash equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation
of equipment and leasehold improvements are provided over estimated
useful lives ranging from five years to seven years, using
straight-line and declining balance methods.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are computed under the provisions of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. The companies file separate, not consolidated, income
tax returns. MSI filed a final income tax return for the year ended
December 31, 1995. QRI has not filed tax returns and has had no
significant activity.
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NOTE 1. BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
INVESTMENT TAX AND RESEARCH TAX CREDITS
Investment tax and research tax credits are recognized as a reduction
of the provision for income taxes in the year in which utilized.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Income (loss) per share of common stock is based on the weighted
average number of shares and common share equivalents (if dilutive)
outstanding during each period. Available stock options at January 31,
1998 and 1997, were anti-dilutive and not considered common stock
equivalents for purposes of computing income or loss per common share.
Outstanding common shares were retroactively adjusted to give the
effect to the 1 for 10 reverse stock split for the period ended
January 31, 1997.
RESTATEMENTS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
Amounts in the prior year financial statements have been restated to
reflect corrections in accrued interest, interest expense, and as a
result, changes in stockholders equity, and certain amounts have been
reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the presentation
of the current year financial statements.
NOTE 2. COMMON STOCK
In December 1997, two officers of the Company and one officer of LPF
returned their stock in the Company, acquired as a result of the LPF
acquisition by the Company, totaling 650,000 shares.
One former officer of the Company returned 400,000 shares and the
Company has continued it actions to rescind the issuance of 565,450
shares of its common stock to two other former officers of the Company
originally issued as part of a stock and asset purchase.
NOTE 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 5, 1998, Lean Protein Foods, Inc. adopted a plan to
discontinue its operations in the specialty foods business which
focused on the processing and marketing of ostrich meat. As part of
this plan immediate arrangements were undertaken to sell its
equipment. LPF expects to realize a loss of approximately $14,300 as a
result of this decision. Disposal of all remaining inventory which
consists primarily of product samples for marketing purposes is not
expected to produce any revenue, resulting in a net loss of
approximately $17,700.
Also, on January 5, 1998, LPF's subsidiary, Wildwood Ostrich Ranch,
Inc. adopted a plan to discontinue its operations as an ostrich ranch.
Immediate plans were formulated to begin disposal of the assets of the
Corporation including equipment and the ostrich herd. It is
anticipated that the herd will be liquidated at approximately
$1,723,036 while other property and equipment is expected to be sold
for approximately $438,486, resulting in losses totaling $2,161,522.
All losses incurred as a result of the decisions to terminate these
operations as well as the charge off of the acquisition of MAC are
reflected in the current period as "Loss From Discontinued
Operations".
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NOTE 4. OPERATING AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANS
The Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter
ended January 31, 1998, have been prepared on a going concern basis,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of
liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The
Company has suffered recurring losses, consequently there is an
accumulated deficit and current liabilites exceed current assets at
January 31, 1998. The consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of
recorded assets, (except for the charge for the estimated losses as a
result of discontinued operations of LPF and its subsidiary and the
charge-off of the MAC investment) or the amounts or classifications of
liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot
continue in existence. Management planned for dealing with the
conditions described above and the Company pursued acquisitions.
These acquisitions and changes in the Company's business may
significantly affect the Company's deficiency in assets and result in
a more favorable outcome if management is successful in implementing
the changes to the Company's business.
Management intends to focus the Company's business on the initiatives
developed by American Millennium Corporation (AMC) of which the
Company owns 80% of the outstanding stock. AMC has entered into a
non-exclusive reseller agreement with Orbcomm who has successfully
launched twelve of its expected thirty-six to thirty-eight low earth
orbit (LEO) satellites scheduled for launch and orbit over the next
year. Furthermore, AMC is one of approximately thirty resellers chosen
by Orbcomm to date. Since eight of the twelve satellites launched to
date were launched from a single Pegasus rocket mounted beneath the
fuselage of a Lockheed L-1011 airliner, launch costs have, on average,
been lower than ground based launches. As a result, AMC anticipates
the ability to offer highly competitive data transmission services for
potential customers defined within its reseller contract, which
include refrigerated railcars, oil and gas platforms, and intermodal
containers.
To date, AMC has signed a contract with Union Pacific Railroad to
perform a rolling railcar test with a monitoring device aboard one of
its refrigerated railcars followed by installation of four
pre-production devices designed to provide the rail company with the
railcar's location, direction, and speed as well as on board
conditions. The contract calls for cellular protocol as the means of
data transmission but with provisions for installation of satellite
transceivers on the AMC box.
Additionally, AMC has recently received significant inquiries from
companies that own or operate oil and gas wells and intermodal
containers. AMC is working toward proposals for testing or outfitting
certain of their assets with monitoring devices to report data
utilizing AMC's Orbcomm reseller contract.
The Company has temporarily suspended the process of completing and
filing Form SB-2 with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission for registration and sale to the general public of
approximately 1,250,000 shares of its common stock. The proceeds from
the sale of these securities would be used to continue funding the
Company's subsidiaries' developmental efforts. This registration was
being prepared on the basis of a need to fund significant inventories
for business proposals that the Company has received subject to strict
rules of non-disclosure. Nevertheless, management is confident that
sufficient revenue potential exists in the execution of contract
proposals to warrant the issuance of additional stock for cash to fund
the operations and continues to seek private funding.
NOTE 5. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
SPACE-X CORPORATION
Negotiations with Space-X Corporation to exchange two million shares
of Microgravity Aviation Company, Inc. representing 20% of the
authorized shares of the common stock of MAC for 1,518,685 shares of
the 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding of Space-X, with related
parties, have been abandoned due to the inability of management to
obtain funding and the lack of a workable business plan with which to
raise capital.
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NOTE 5. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
THE KUPP, INC.
The Company has abandoned negotiations to purchase a controlling
interest (80%) in The Kupp, Inc., a privately-held, Florida
corporation from parties related to the Company by virtue of
substantially common ownership and control. The Kupp has been unable
to produce the necessary documentation related to alleged domestic and
international patents on a foldable, collapsible paper board drinking
cup.
MICROGRAVITY AVIATION COMPANY, INC.
After further study and deliberation, the Company decided not to fund
further operations of MAC. Further, the shares of MAC which were
intended to be issued to the Company have not yet been received and
demand has been made to MAC for issuance. As a result, the Company has
entered into negotiations with Harto, Ltd., the company from whom the
shares were to be acquired (also a principal shareholder of the
Company) to rescind the transaction. In that connection, the Company
has ordered its stock transfer agent to cancel the 1,000,000 shares
delivered to Harto, Ltd. Further, the Company has instructed the stock
transfer agent to prohibit the transfer of those shares to others.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Subsequent to the transactions and business interests of the Company outlined in
Form 10-QSB for the period ending October 31, 1997, the Company has made certain
material decisions that have narrowed the focus of the Company's business. Those
decisions should serve to define the Company's direction for the near future as
business initiatives presently underway with American Millennium Corporation,
which is 80% owned by the Company, continue to develop.
(a) PLAN OF OPERATION
The Company has made the decision to liquidate its interest in Lean Protein
Foods, Inc. of which the Company owns 80% of the authorized stock. Severe
continued eroding of slaughter ostrich prices, weak demand for the meat,
glutting of the hide market, and the evident migration of the ostrich business
to Mexico and other countries, have, in management's opinion, significantly
impacted the viability of ostrich as an agribusiness.
Additionally, the Company has decided to not develop or proceed with the
acquisition of The Kupp, Inc., Space-X Corporation or its subsidiary,
Microgravity Aviation Corporation, due to various reasons associated with lack
of funding, inability of the Company to perform due diligence, and incomplete
business plans from those companies. Further, the basis of rescinding the
contract with Microgravity Aviation Corporation and negotiating for return of
the one million shares of the Company's common stock paid to Harto, Ltd. for the
20% interest in Microgravity Aviation Corporation is outlined in the financial
statements.
Management will focus the Company's business on the initiatives developed by
American Millennium Corporation (AMC), of which the Company owns 80% of the
outstanding stock. As noted in the previous Form 10-QSB of the Company, AMC has
entered into a reseller agreement with Orbcomm who has successfully launched
twelve of its expected 36 to 38 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites scheduled to be
in orbit over the next year. AMC is one of approximately thirty resellers chosen
by Orbcomm to date. Since eight of the twelve satellites launched to date were
launched from a single Pegasus rocket mounted beneath the fuselage of a Lockheed
L-1011 airliner, launch costs have, on average, been lower than exclusive ground
based launches. As a result, AMC anticipates the ability to offer highly
competitive data transmission services for potential customers defined within
its reseller contract, which include refrigerated railcars, oil and gas
platforms, and intermodal containers. An earlier press release issued by the
Company erred in reporting that AMC's Orbcomm reseller contract is exclusive. It
is a non-exclusive contract.
To date, AMC has a contract with Union Pacific Railroad to perform a rolling
railcar test with a monitoring device aboard one of its refrigerated railcars
followed by installation of four pre-production devices designed to provide the
rail company with the railcar's location, direction, and speed as well as on
board conditions. The contract calls for cellular protocol as the means of data
transmission but with provisions for installation of satellite transceivers on
the AMC box. The contract was originally between GPS, Inc. and Southern Pacific
Railroad. AMC subsequently purchased the contract from GPS and Southern Pacific
has since merged with Union Pacific Railroad.
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Additionally, AMC has recently received significant inquiries from companies
that own or operate oil and gas wells and intermodal containers. AMC is working
toward proposals for testing or outfitting certain of their assets with
monitoring devices to report data utilizing AMC's Orbcomm reseller contract.
(b) RECENT BUSINESS ACTIVITY
AMC has developed proprietary products that are under sensitive requirements of
nondisclosure by the parties negotiating purchase of these devices. To date, AMC
has received revenues from a purchaser in the form of payment for pre-production
prototypes as well as development costs associated with the project. When
appropriate, AMC will disclose details of the product itself as well as the
potential size of the market.
The Company believes that its 80% ownership of AMC should add value that would
be reflected in consolidated financial statements for the Company as revenues
and possible earnings begin to accrue. AMC has heretofore operated its business
with moderate overhead requirements and it represents a minimal ongoing cost.
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
ENERGY OPTICS, INC.
DATED: March 23, 1998 By: /s/ JAMES C. STATHAM
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James C. Statham, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
DATED: March 23, 1998 By: /s/ JAMES C. STATHAM
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James C. Statham, President, Director and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
DATED: March 23, 1998 By: /s/ SHIRLEY HARMON
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Shirley Harmon, Director
DATED: March 23, 1998 By: /s/ TOM ROBERTS
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Tom Roberts, Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
DATED: March 23, 1998 By: /s/ RENEE RIEGLER
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Renee Riegler, Secretary
(Corporate Secretary)
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