AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
8-K, 1999-09-17
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                September 2, 1999

                         Aarow Environmental Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     Nevada
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

          0-6292                                      73-1491593
  (Commission File Number)                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                   1317 S. Turner, Springdale, Arkansas        72764
               (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

                                 (501) 927-1884
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number)


Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

         Effective September 2, 1999, Aarow  Environmental  Group, Inc. acquired
all of the issued and outstanding shares of Utica Publishing Corporation (Utica)
of Rogers,  Arkansas, an Arkansas corporation pursuant to an Agreement for Stock
Purchase  dated  September  2,  1999  and  signed  and  agreed  to by all of the
shareholders of Utica on or before that date(Agreement).  A copy of that certain
Agreement is attached  hereto as Exhibit 2.1, and by this  reference made a part
hereof.  Pursuant to the Agreement,  Aarow exchanged  1,400,000  shares of Aarow
common stock for all of the issued and outstanding  shares of Utica.  Each share
of Utica was converted to the right to receive 1.4 shares of Aarow common stock.

Prior to the  acquisition  of Utica by Aarow,  the  assets of Utica were used to
publish an internet online magazine,  a bilingual monthly magazine and a Spanish
language weekly news magazine;  and to operate a general commercial printing and
copying business.  As a result of the stock purchase by Aarow,  Utica became and
is a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of Aarow and will  continue its  publishing  and
printing business under the name Utica Publishing  Corporation.  The acquisition
of Utica by Aarow  includes the ownership of all of the assets of Utica as shown
on the  "Inventory  of Utica  Assets"  attached  as  Exhibit C to the  Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.

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         Upon the  completion  of the  transaction  set forth in the  Agreement,
Lloyd A.  Phillips and Stanley L.  Sisemore,  who are officers and  directors of
Aarow became officers and directors of Utica.

Item 7.  Financial Statements.  Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)      Financial Statements of Acquired Business

         Utica  Publishing  Corporation was formed October 8, 1998 by the merger
of Copies Plus, Inc. and Arkansas Chronicle, a sole proprietorship.  The audited
balance sheets and income  statements of Copies Plus and Arkansas  Chronicle for
December 31, 1997 and the audited  balance  sheet and income  statement of Utica
Publishing  Corporation for December 31, 1998 will be filed by amendment to this
Form 8-K no later  than  November  16,  1999  within  the  time  allowed  by the
instructions for Item 7 (a) (4) and supported by Reg. 210.3-5 (b) (4) (ii).

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

         The unaudited balance sheets of Aarow Environmental Group, Inc. for the
period June 30,  1999 have been filed with the SEC as part of Aarow's  Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended June 30, 1999 on August 13, 1999 and
are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)      Exhibits.

2.1      Agreement for Stock Purchase dated September 2, 1999.

         SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

         By: /s/ D. Frederick Shefte
              Name: D. Frederick Shefte
              Title: Vice President


Date: September 15, 1999








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Exhibit 2.1


                    AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK


This Agreement for Purchase and sale of Stock (Agreement) is made effective this
2 day of September,  1999 at Rogers, Arkansas by and between Aarow Environmental
Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation  (Aarow) Jim Bolt, Sam Yates, Trish Camp, Paul
Bryan, Lucia Kugler, Nick Bohannon, Jay McDonald,  Tony Amend, Mel Robinson, Ray
and Marie Forehand  (collectively  "Shareholders") and Utica Publishing Company,
Inc.,  an Arkansas  corporation  (Utica),  who each for valuable  consideration,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, agree as follows.

     1. Facts. This Agreement is made with reference to the following facts:

     a.   Aarow,  Shareholders  and  Utica  are  herein  sometimes  collectively
          referred to as "the Parties."
     b.   Shareholders and Utica are sometimes  collectively  referred to herein
          as "Sellers."
     c.   Shareholders  represent that they own all of the outstanding  stock of
          Utica.
     d.   Aarow desires to purchase  from  Shareholders,  and each of them,  and
          Shareholders,  and each of them,  desire  to sell to Aarow  all of the
          outstanding stock of Utica (the Shares).
     e.   September  2, 1999 or such other  time and place to which the  Parties
          mutually  agree to postpone the Closing is the effective  date of this
          Agreement.
     f.   Aarow is a publicly traded company whose common stock is traded on the
          over the counter market under the symbol AARO.
     g.   Aarow currently has 30,000,000 shares of common stock authorized,  and
          has 5,000,000 shares of convertible preferred shares authorized.  Each
          share of  convertible  preferred  Aarow stock is  convertible to three
          shares of Aarow common stock.
     h.   Aarow currently has about 11,155,942 shares of common stock issued and
          outstanding,  and has about 3,300,000 shares of convertible  preferred
          shares issued and outstanding.
     i.   The  shares of Utica  common  stock are owned as shown on  Exhibit  A,
          attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

     2. Purchase and Sale of Shares.  On and subject to the terms and conditions
of this  Agreement,  on the  effective  and  closing  date,  Shareholders  shall
transfer and convey all of the shares of Utica to Aarow, and Aarow shall acquire
all of the outstanding  common stock of Utica.  The parties adopt this Agreement
as a plan of  reorganization  under  Section  368  (a)  (1) (B) of the  Internal
Revenue Code.

     3. Closing  date,  Effective  date:  Consummation  of the purchase and sale
transaction  set forth herein shall be as soon as  practicable  after all of the
conditions  established in this Agreement have been  satisfied,  but in no event
later than  September  30, 1999.  The Closing  shall be held at 3:00 p.m. at the
offices of Utica Publishing  Corporation in Rogers,  Arkansas,  or at such other
time and place as the parties agree (Closing).  The time of Closing shall be the
effective date of this Agreement.

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     4.  Purchase  and Sale Price.  As payment for the transfer of the Shares by
Shareholders  to Aarow,  Aarow  shall  deliver to  Shareholders  at the  Closing
1,400,000  shares of Aarow common stock which shall be issued in the  respective
individual amounts set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and by this reference
made a part hereof.

     5.  Shareholders'  and  Utica's  Representations  and  Warranties.  Sellers
jointly and severally represent and warrant that:

     a.  Organization,  Standing  and  Qualification.  Utica is duly  organized,
validly existing,  and in good standing under the laws of Arkansas,  and has the
corporate  power to own all of its assets and to carry on its  business as it is
being  conducted  as of the  Effective  Date.  Utica's  board of  directors  has
authorized the execution of this Agreement and Utica has the corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement.

     b. Capital  Structure.  Utica has  30,000,000  shares of authorized  common
stock, $0.01 par value, of which  990,000shares are issued and outstanding.  All
issued and  outstanding  shares have been validly issued in full compliance with
all federal and state  securities  laws, are fully paid and  nonassessable,  and
have voting rights.  There are no outstanding  subscriptions,  options,  rights,
warrants, conversion rights, or other agreements or commitments obligating Utica
to issue or to transfer from treasury any additional shares of its capital stock
of any class.

     c. Title to Shares. Shareholders are the owners, beneficially and of record
of all of the Shares free and clear of liens. Encumbrances, security agreements,
equities,  claims, charges, and restrictions.  Shareholders each have full power
to transfer the Shares to Aarow without obtaining the consent or approval of any
other person, entity or government authority.

     d. No Subsidiaries. Utica has no subsidiaries.

     e. Financial  Statements.  All financial  statements,  balance sheets,  and
income  statements and related  documents  which have been delivered to Aarow by
Utica  fairly  present the  financial  position of Utica as of the date shown on
such  documents,  and have been prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted
accounting  principles  applied  on a basis  consistent  with that of  preceding
years.  Utica has no debt,  liability  or  obligation  of any nature that is not
reflected in Utica's  Financial  Statements except those that have been incurred
in the  ordinary  course of  business  and which are usual and normal in amount,
after the date of such Financial Statements.

     f.  Property  and  Inventory.  Attached  hereto as Exhibit  "C" and by this
reference  made a part  hereof is a  complete  schedule  listing  all of Utica's
assets,   property  and  inventory,   including  without  limitation  all  lease
agreements,  accounts  receivable,  trade  marks,  trade names,  trade  secrets,
patents, rights, intellectual property, leases, and insurance policies.

     g. No Undisclosed Liabilities. There are no liabilities of Utica which have
not been  disclosed  to Aarow on the balance  sheet or incurred in the  ordinary
course of business since the date of the balance sheet.


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     h. Absence of changes to Balance Sheet. Attached hereto as Exhibit "D", and
by this reference made a part hereof, are financial statements of Utica (Utica's
Financial  Statements).  Since the date of each of Utica's Financial Statements,
there has not been:

          1) Any change in the business results of operations, assets, financial
     conditions or manner or conducting  business of Utica other that changes in
     the ordinary  course of business and that certain  transaction set forth in
     Exhibit "E",  attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.  No
     such  changes  has  had an  adverse  effect  on the  business,  results  of
     operations, assets, financial condition or prospects of Utica.

          2) Any damage, destruction or loss adversely affecting the business or
     operations of Utica.

          3) Any increase in the compensation, bonus options or rights of any of
     Utica's  officers,  employees,  directors  consultants  or  agents  nor any
     agreement therefor.

          4) Any indebtedness incurred by Utica except as specifically set forth
     herein including the Exhibits hereto.

          5) Any amendment to Utica's articles of incorporation or bylaws.

     i. Permits  Licenses  and  Franchises.  Utica has  obtained  all  necessary
licenses, permits, franchises and other authorizations and has complied with all
laws  applicable to the conduct of its  business.  All such  licenses,  permits,
franchises and authorizations are in full force and effect.

     j. Court Proceedings.  Utica is not party to any court action or proceeding
or any administrative  proceeding, and is not subject to any judgment, decree or
order.

     k. Powers of  Attorney.  Utica has no power of attorney  outstanding  other
than those issued in the ordinary  course of business  with respect to insurance
or tax.

     l. Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Utica in this Agreement and
no  statement by Utica or any person on Utica's  behalf or in any way  connected
with Utica  contained  in this  Agreement  or in any other  document  or writing
furnished by or on behalf of Utica to Aarow in connection with this transaction,
contains any untrue  statement or omits to state any material fact  necessary to
make it not misleading or necessary to fully provide the information required to
be provided.

     m. Tax Returns. Within the times and in the manner prescribed by law, Utica
has filed all federal, state, and local tax returns required by law and has paid
all taxes due.

     n.  Customers.  Attached hereto as Exhibit "F" and by this reference made a
part  hereof  is a  current  list of  Utica's  major  customers,  together  with
summaries of their business with Utica in this fiscal year.

     o.  Other  Contracts.  Utica is not a party  to or in any way  bound by any
contract not specifically disclosed to Aarow herein.

     6. Aarow's Representations and Warranties. Aarow represents and warrants to
Utica as follows:

          a. Organization,  Standing and Qualification. Aarow is duly organized,
     validly  existing,  and in good standing under the laws of Nevada.  And has
     the  corporate  power to own all of its assets and to carry on its business


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     as it is  being  conducted  as of the  Effective  Date.  Aarow's  board  of
     directors has  authorized the execution of this Agreement and Arrow has the
     corporate  power  and  authority  to  merge  into  Aarow  pursuant  to this
     Agreement.

          b. Capital Structure. Aarow has 30,000,000 shares of authorized common
     stock,  $0.01 par value,  of which about  11,155,942  shares are issued and
     outstanding,  and also has 5,000,000 shares of convertible preferred stock,
     of which  about  3,300,000  are  issued  and  outstanding.  All  issued and
     outstanding  shares have been validly  issued in full  compliance  with all
     federal and state  securities laws, are fully paid and  nonassessable,  and
     have  voting  rights.  There  are no  outstanding  subscriptions,  options,
     rights,  warrants,  conversion  rights,  or other agreements or commitments
     obligating  Utica to issue or to  transfer  from  treasury  any  additional
     shares of its capital stock of any class.

          c. No Subsidiaries. Aarow has no subsidiaries.

          d. Financial Statements. All financial statements, balance sheets, and
     income  statements and related documents which have been delivered to Utica
     by Aarow  fairly  present  the  financial  position of Aarow as of the date
     shown  on such  documents,  and  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with
     generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with
     that of preceding years.

          e. Property and Inventory.  Attached hereto as Exhibit "G" and by this
     reference made a part hereof is a complete  schedule listing all of Aarow's
     assets,  property and  inventory,  including  without  limitation all lease
     agreements,  accounts receivable,  trade marks, trade names, trade secrets,
     patents, rights, intellectual property, leases, and insurance policies.

          f. No Undisclosed Liabilities. There are no liabilities of Aarow which
     have not been  disclosed  to Utica on the balance  sheet or incurred in the
     ordinary course of business since the date of Aarow's balance sheet.

          g.  Absence of changes to Balance  Sheet.  Attached  hereto as Exhibit
     "H", and by this reference made a part hereof, are financial  statements of
     Aarow  (Aarow's  Financial  Statements).  Since the date of each of Aarow's
     Financial Statements, there has not been:

               1) Any  change in the  business  results of  operations,  assets,
          financial  conditions or manner or conducting  business of Aarow other
          that  changes in the  ordinary  course of  business  and that  certain
          transaction  set forth in  Exhibit  "E",  attached  hereto and by this
          reference  made a part  hereof.  No such  changes  has had an  adverse
          effect on the  business,  results  of  operations,  assets,  financial
          condition or prospects of Aarow.

               2) Any  damage,  destruction  or  loss  adversely  affecting  the
          business or operations of Aarow.

               3) Any increase in the  compensation,  bonus options or rights of
          any of Aarow's officers,  employees,  directors  consultants or agents
          nor any agreement therefor.

               4) Any indebtedness  incurred by Aarow except as specifically set
          forth  herein  including  the  Exhibits  hereto.

               5) Any amendment to Aarow's articles of incorporation or bylaws.

          h. Permits  Licenses and Franchises.  Aarow has obtained all necessary
     licenses,  permits,  franchises and other  authorizations  and has complied
     with all laws applicable to the conduct of its business. All such licenses,
     permits, franchises and authorizations are in full force and effect.

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          i.  Court  Proceedings.  Aarow is not  party to any  court  action  or
     proceeding  or any  administrative  proceeding,  and is not  subject to any
     judgment,  decree or order except as  specifically  set for on Exhibit "I",
     attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.

          j.  Powers of  Attorney.  Aarow has no power of  attorney  outstanding
     other than those issued in the ordinary  course of business with respect to
     insurance or tax.

          k.  Disclosure.  No  representation  or  warranty  by  Aarow  in  this
     Agreement  and no statement by Aarow or any person on Aarow's  behalf or in
     any way connected  with Utica  contained in this  Agreement or in any other
     document  or  writing  furnished  by or on  behalf  of  Aarow  to  Utica in
     connection with this transaction, contains any untrue statement or omits to
     state any material fact necessary to make it not misleading or necessary to
     fully provide the information required to be provided.

          l. No violation of other  instruments.  The  execution and delivery of
     this Agreement and the  consummation  of the  transactions  contemplated by
     this Agreement do not result in or constitute a breach violation or default
     of the Articles of  Incorporation  or Bylaws of Aarow or of any contract or
     obligation  of Aarow;  or an event that would  permit  acceleration  of any
     obligation or Aarow.

     7.  Conditions  Precedent  to Parties'  Obligation  to Close:  The parties'
respective  obligations  to consummate  the  transactions  contemplated  by this
Agreement  are  subject  to the  satisfaction  on or before  the  Closing of the
following conditions:

          a.  Approvals:  Delivery  to  Aarow  of  (1)  a  certified  copy  of a
     Resolution  of the Board of Directors of Utica  authorizing  and  approving
     this  Agreement and the merger and directing that it be submitted to a vote
     of Utica's shareholders,  and (2) a resolution adopting this Agreement duly
     approved  by the  holders  of at least a  majority  of the total  number of
     outstanding  shares of the  common  stock of Utica.  Delivery  to Utica and
     Shareholders  of copies of  documents  showing the approval of the Board of
     Directors  and  holders  of a majority  of the  voting  stock of Aarow have
     authorized and approved the execution

          b. Approvals and Consents: Each part will have received, or shall have
     satisfied  itself that it will  receive,  all  necessary  approvals  of the
     transaction  contemplated  herein from any authorities having  jurisdiction
     over  the  business  of each  party  or over  the  subject  matter  of this
     Agreement,  and consents  from other  person or entities to the  mortgages,
     notes, leases,  franchises,  agreements licenses, and permits of each party
     necessary  to permit  consummation  of the merger and  continuation  of the
     businesses of each party.

          c. Employment Agreements:  Each party shall have satisfied itself that
     the  designated  executives  and  employees  of each shall  have  agreed to
     continued employment on satisfactory terms after the merger.

          d. New Transactions. Without Aarow's consent, Utica will not (1) enter
     into any contract,  commitment or transaction except in the ordinary course
     of business,  (2) make any capital expenditure or enter into any lease, (3)
     sell or dispose of any capital  asset,  (4) declare or pay any  dividend or


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     bonus,  or  purchase  or redeem any shares of  capital  stock,  (5) pay any
     obligation  except  in the  ordinary  course  of  business,  (6)  waive  or
     compromise  any claim,  (7) cancel any  obligation  owing to Utica,  or (8)
     enter into a contact to do any of the items listed in this paragraph.

          e. Representations and warranties true at closing. All representations
     and warranties of either party set forth in this Agreement shall be true at
     closing as though  made at that  time.  Each  party  shall have  performed,
     satisfied and complied with all agreements and conditions  required of this
     Agreement to be performed or complied  with by any of them on or before the
     closing date.

          f. Corporate Approval. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
     all  parties  and  the  performance  of  their  respective   covenants  and
     obligations  under it shall be duly  authorized by all necessary  corporate
     action,   and  each  party  shall  have   received   copies  of  the  other
     corporation's certified authorizations.

          g. Investment  Letters.  Execution of investment  letters in the forms
     set forth in Exhibits  "J" and "K"  attached  hereto and by this  reference
     made a part hereof.

          h. No Material Adverse Change.  There shall not have been any material
     adverse  change in the  condition  of either  Utica or Aarow and neither of
     them shall have sustained any material loss or damage to its assets.

     8. Shareholders' Noncompetition. Shareholders, and each of them, agree that
he or she will not at any time within five (5) years after the effective date of
this  Agreement  directly or  indirectly  engage in or have any  interest in any
person, firm, corporation, or business as an employee, officer, director, agent,
security holder, creditor,  consultant or otherwise that engages in any activity
in  Washington or Benton  Counties,  Arkansas  which  activity is the same as or
similar to or competitive  with any activity now engaged in by Utica or Aarow in
either Benton or Washington County, Arkansas.

     9. Filings.  The Chief executive officer of Aarow shall cause all necessary
filings of this stock purchase  agreement or other necessary  filings to be done
on a timely basis.

     10. No Finders or Brokers.  Each party  represents and warrants that it has
dealt with no broker or finder in connection with any  transaction  contemplated
by this Agreement and, as far as it knows, no broker or other person is entitled
to any commission or finder's fee in connection herewith.

     11. Costs.  If this  contemplated  transaction  does not close,  each party
shall be solely  responsible  for its own legal,  accounting  and other fees and
expenses  incurred by it with  respect to the  transaction.  If Closing  occurs,
Aarow will timely pay or reimburse each party for such reasonable expenses.

     12.  Effect  of  Headings.  The  subject  headings  of the  paragraphs  and
subparagraphs  of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.


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     13.  Entire  Agreement,   Modification,   Waiver.  This  written  Agreement
constitutes the entire written agreement  between the parties  pertaining to the
subject matter contained  herein,  and supersedes all prior and  contemporaneous
agreements,  representations,  warranties and understandings of the parties.  No
supplement,  modification  or  amendment of this  Agreement  shall be binding or
effective  unless  executed  in  writing  by all the  parties.  No waiver of any
provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall  constitute a waiver of any
other provision,  nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver
shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

     14.  Counterparts.   This  Agreement  may  be  executed  simultaneously  in
counterparts,  each of  which  shall be  deemed  an  original,  but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

     15.  Parties in Interest.  Nothing in this  Agreement,  whether  express or
implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement  on any  persons or  entities  other than the  parties to it and their
respective successors and assigns; nor is anything in this Agreement intended to
relieve or discharge an  obligation  or liability of any third person or entity;
nor shall any provision give any third person or entity any right of subrogation
or action  over any party.  Nothing in this  Agreement  is  intended to make any
person or entity a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

     16.  Assignment.  This agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the
benefit  of the  parties,  and  their  respective  heirs,  successors,  assigns,
representatives,  directors,  partners,  officers,  and employees.  No party may
assign  any right  duty or  obligation  under the terms of this  Agreement.  Any
authorized  assignment  shall not relieve the assignor of any of its obligations
or duties under this Agreement.

     17.  Notices.  Any notice  required  or  permitted  to be given  under this
Agreement  shall  be  sufficient  if in  writing  and if  sent by  first  class,
registered or certified  United States mail to the principle office or residence
of the party to whom notice is given, or to such other address as such party may
hereunder designate in writing by this Notice provision.

     18.  Invalidity.  Of any term or provision of this  Agreement  shall to any
extent be invalid or unenforceable,  the remainder of the Agreement shall not be
affected thereby, but rather shall remain valid.

     19.  Governing  Law.  The validity of this  Agreement  any of its terms and
provisions as well as the rights and duties of the parties shall be  interpreted
and construed  pursuant to and in accordance  with the laws of the United States
and the state of Arkansas.  Substantial  obligations under this Agreement are to
be performed in  Washington  County,  Arkansas.  The parties  select  Washington
County Arkansas as the proper and sole venue for any action or proceeding  filed
to enforce, construe or interpret this Agreement.

     20.  Interpretation.  No provision of this  Agreement  shall be interpreted
against the party who or whose representative drafted such provision.

     21.  Attorney's  Fees. In the event of any action or proceeding  brought by
any party  against  or  adverse  any  other  party  under  this  Agreement,  the
prevailing  party shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses  including


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reasonable  fees of its attorneys in such action or  proceeding,  whether or not
such action or proceeding proceeds to judgment.

     22. Time of the Essence.  Time is of the essence of each  provision of this
Agreement.

     23. Cumulative Remedies.  Cumulative Remedies. The various rights, options,
elections and remedies of any party shall be cumulative and no one of them shall
be deemed exclusive of any other right or remedy at law or equity.

     24.  Pronouns.  The  masculine,  feminine or neuter  pronoun as used herein
shall include the other such pronouns, and the singular shall include the plural
and vice-versa.

     25. Exhibits.  Each Exhibit to this Agreement is hereby incorporated herein
by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties to this Agreement have duly executed it on
and effective this_______day of _________, 1999 at ________________, Arkansas.

Aarow Environmental Group, Inc.              Utica Publishing Company, Inc.

By: /s/ Lloyd W. Phillips                                 By: /s/  Sam Yates
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        President                                                  President

     /s/ Jim Bolt                                             /s/ Trish Camp
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     /s/ Paul Bryan                                           /s/ Nick Bohannon
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     /s/ Jay Mc Donald                                        /s/ Lucia Kugler
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     /s/ Tony Armend                                          /s/ Mel Robinson
     ---------------------                                    ------------------

     /s/ Ray Forehand                                         /s/ Marie Forehand
     ---------------------                                    ------------------
     /s/ Sam Yates







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                        Index to Exhibits to Utica/Aarow
                    Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Stock

     Exhibit A:  Utica Stock Ownership List.

     Exhibit B:  Aarow Shares to be Delivered to Utica Shareholders in Purchase
                 of Utica Shares.

     Exhibit C:  Inventory of Utica Assets.

     Exhibit D:  Utica's Financial Statements.

     Exhibit E:  Interim Bridge Loan Financing.

     Exhibit F:  Utica Customer List.

     Exhibit G:  Inventory of Aarow's Assets.

     Exhibit H:  Aarow's Financial Statements.

     Exhibit I:  Aarow Court Proceedings and Judgments.

     Exhibit J:  Utica Investment Letters.






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                                    Exhibit A
                           Utica Stock Ownership List


              Sam  Yates                      402,500  shares
              Jim Bolt                        402.500  shares
              Trish Camp                       80,000   shares
              Paul Bryan                       20,000   shares
              Nick Bohannon                    25,000   shares
              Jay McDonald                     30,000   shares
              Lucia Kugler                     10,000   shares
              Tony Amend                       10,000   shares
              Mel Robinson                     10,000   shares
              Ray and Marie Forehand           10,000   shares








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                                    Exhibit B
               Aarow Shares to be Delivered to Utica Shareholders
                          in Purchase of Utica Shares


              Sam Yates                  563,500  shares
              Jim Bolt                   563.500  shares
              Trish  Camp                112,000  shares
              Paul Bryan                  28,000  shares
              Nick Bohannon               35,000  shares
              Jay McDonald                42,000  shares
              Lucia Kugler                14,000  shares
              Tony Amend                  14,000  shares
              Mel Robinson                14,000  shares
              Ray and Marie Forehand      14,000  shares
                                       -----------------
              Total:                   1,400,000  shares



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Exhibit C
                            Inventory of Utica Assets


   UTICA                   DESCRIPTION                    YEAR         ORIGINAL           MARKET         CURRENT LIEN
   PMS#        SHOW MANUFACTURER, MODEL, SERIAL NO      ACQUIRED         COST              VALUE            BALANCE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                  <C>                                      <C>          <C>               <C>                      <C>

   1001                           Table, Printer Stand        1998           $125.00           $125.00                $-
   1002                Chairs, Conference, HON, 6 each        1998         $1,800.00         $1,800.00                $-
   1003                              Table, Conference        1998         $1,400.00         $1,400.00                $-
   1004                          Counter, Work 3' x 6'        1998           $650.00           $650.00                $-
   1005                          Counter, Work 3' x 5'        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1006                         Counter, Work 3' x 12'        1998         $1,400.00         $1,400.00                $-
   1007                          Counter, Work 2' x 8'        1998           $800.00           $800.00                $-
   1008                               Chair, Stackable        1998           $125.00           $125.00                $-
   1009              Workstation, with hutch, computer        1998           $600.00           $600.00                $-
   1010                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998            $80.00            $80.00                $-
   1011                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998           $120.00           $120.00                $-
   1012                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998           $120.00           $120.00                $-
   1013                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998           $120.00           $120.00                $-
   1014                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998            $40.00            $40.00                $-
   1015            File cabinet, 5-drawer, 4-turn lock        1998           $650.00           $650.00                $-
   1016            File cabinet, 5-drawer, 4-turn lock        1998           $650.00           $650.00                $-
   1017                               Counter, L-shape        1998           $700.00           $700.00                $-
   1018                               Counter, L-shape        1998           $700.00           $700.00                $-
   1019                           Counter, Work, 3'x8'        1998           $500.00           $500.00                $-
   1020                          Storage Unit, 25 slot        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1021                           Table, Work, 4' x 6'        1998           $200.00           $200.00                $-
   1022                  Table, computer printer stand        1998           $200.00           $200.00                $-
   1023                                       Desk, 5'        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1024                          Table, work, 24" x 7'        1998           $450.00           $450.00                $-
   1025                      Table, fluor light, layup        1998           $800.00           $800.00                $-
   1026          Table, light stand. 48" x 96", 7-drw.        1998           $700.00           $700.00                $-
   1027                                Cabinet, 7-door        1998           $750.00           $750.00                $-
   1028                              Table, Platemaker        1998           $350.00           $350.00                $-
   1029                       Cabinet, 9-door overhead        1998           $850.00           $850.00                $-
   1030                        Table, work, roll-about        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1031                           Table, work, 3' x 9'        1998           $600.00           $600.00                $-
   1032           Table, 3-tier, printer's workstation        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1033            Storage Unit, 7'x8', multi-bin type        1998         $3,100.00         $3,100.00                $-
   1034                    Storage Unit, paper, 20-bin        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1035                     Storage Unit, 11"x17" type        1998           $125.00           $125.00                $-
   1036                        Chair, executive swivel        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1037                        Chair, executive swivel        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1038                             Chair, secretarial        1998           $275.00           $275.00                $-
   1039                         File cabinet, 2-drawer        1998           $120.00           $120.00                $-
   1040          Copier, Canon NP6060, autofeed/sorter        1998        $37,250.00        $37,250.00                $-
   1041            Copier, Xerox 5028, autofeed/sorter        1998         $4,100.00         $4,100.00                $-
   1042           Copier, Canon CLC500 color w/edit bd        1998        $51,000.00        $51,000.00                $-
   1043           Copier, Canon CLC320 color w/edit bd        1998        $14,000.00        $14,000.00                $-
   1044            Copier, Xerox 5065, autofeed/sorter        1998        $61,000.00        $61,000.00                $-
   1045          Copier, Xerox 2510 Engineering Copier        1998        $14,000.00        $14,000.00                $-
   1046            Press, ABDick 360, 1-unit conv damp        1998         $8,250.00         $8,250.00                $-
   1047               Uniden Sportcat portable scanner        1999           $225.00           $225.00                $-
   1048                          Platemaker, ITEK 616S        1998        $16,000.00        $16,000.00                $-
   1049                   Platemaker, Mitsubishi CP50S        1998         $4,500.00         $4,500.00                $-
   1050                 Risograph GR3750 digital press        1998        $14,500.00        $14,500.00                $-
   1051                   Collator, Plockmatic, 10-bin        1998         $8,000.00         $8,000.00                $-
   1052                    Booklet maker, MBM, 11"x17"        1998         $9,000.00         $9,000.00                $-
   1053                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1054                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1055                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1056                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1057                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1058                      Imaging Unit, Riso GR3750        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-

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   1059                           Jogger, Syntron, 19"        1998         $1,900.00         $1,900.00                $-
   1060               GBC Thermalbind 320 bindery unit        1998         $2,100.00         $2,100.00                $-
   1061                              Jogger, LectroJog        1998           $450.00           $450.00                $-
   1062                            Jogger, Martin Yale        1998           $450.00           $450.00                $-
   1063            Challenge Number Pro numbering unit        1998         $1,150.00         $1,150.00                $-
   1064                    IBICO "Kombo" booklet maker        1998           $375.00           $375.00                $-
   1065                             Alps 14" laminator        1998           $360.00           $360.00                $-
   1066             Challenge paper drill, single unit        1998         $1,470.00         $1,470.00                $-
   1067                   USI 12" continuous laminator        1998           $370.00           $370.00                $-
   1068                  AstroSeal Hot Pouch seal unit        1998           $840.00           $840.00                $-
   1069                                   B&D Heat Gun        1998            $40.00            $40.00                $-
   1070                 Tasklight, halogen, adjustable        1998            $70.00            $70.00                $-
   1071                                 Dolly, 2-wheel        1998           $175.00           $175.00                $-
   1072                     Challenge 19" paper cutter        1998         $3,550.00         $3,550.00                $-
   1073                       Microwave unit, Goldstar        1998            $80.00            $80.00                $-
   1074                   Sony cordless phone, 900 mhz        1999           $135.00           $135.00                $-
   1075                  Rolodex Telemaster 2000 phone        1998           $200.00           $200.00                $-
   1076                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1077                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1078                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1079                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1080                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1081                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1082                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1083                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,250.00         $1,250.00                $-
   1084               Dremel-Moto industrial tool unit        1998            $70.00            $70.00                $-
   1085                      Motorola Maxtrac, 800 mhz        1998         $1,350.00         $1,350.00                $-
   1086             Compaq LTE Elite notebook computer        1998         $3,000.00         $3,000.00                $-
   1087                           Nokia 638 cell phone        1998           $250.00           $250.00                $-
   1088             Sony M-527V Microcassette recorder        1998            $85.00            $85.00                $-
   1089                    IBM Selectric II Typewriter        1998           $300.00           $300.00                $-
   1090                            Casio cash register        1998           $475.00           $475.00                $-
   1091           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1092           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1093           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1094           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1095           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1096           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1097           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1098           Motorola MTX800 HandieTalkie/charger        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1099                 Motorola Mic adapter, MTX type        1998           $100.00           $100.00                $-
   1100                           Nokia 239 cell phone        1998           $200.00           $200.00                $-
   1101                           Nokia 128 cell phone        1998           $150.00           $150.00                $-
   1102                           Nokia 739 cell phone        1998           $150.00           $150.00                $-
   1103                  Baum 714 Friction Feed folder        1998         $3,200.00         $3,200.00                $-
   1104                             Sanyo refrigerator        1998           $150.00           $150.00                $-
   1105                         Friden mailing machine        1998         $2,500.00         $2,500.00                $-
   1106              Canon EOS camera ensemble, lenses        1998         $2,200.00         $2,200.00                $-
   1107               Canon A1 camera ensemble, lenses        1998         $1,100.00         $1,100.00                $-
   1108                        Olympus 914 Pearlcorder        1998           $325.00           $325.00                $-
   1109                    Canon MultiPass fax/printer        1998           $490.00           $490.00                $-
   1110            Hewlett-Packard Laserjet MP 11"x17"        1998         $1,990.00         $1,990.00                $-
   1111                 Apple ColorStyle color printer        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1112                    Mustec 24-bit color scanner        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1113                             Apple Pwer PC 6300        1998         $3,000.00         $3,000.00                $-
   1114                        AST Bravo P133 Computer        1998         $3,000.00         $3,000.00                $-
   1115                       Hitachi 17 color Monitor        1998           $770.00           $770.00                $-
   1116                                   Canon IX4015        1998         $1,050.00         $1,050.00                $-
   1117                    ZIP Disk, PC type, external        1998           $100.00           $100.00                $-
   1118          Prarie PC 166 computer, w?15" Monitor        1998         $2,200.00         $2,200.00                $-
   1119                 Macintosh SE personal computer        1998           $375.00           $375.00                $-
   1120                         ImagerwriterII Printer        1998           $250.00           $250.00                $-
   1121          Dell Dimension XP Computer w/19" Moni        1998         $3,200.00         $3,200.00                $-
   1122           Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP Printer        1998           $700.00           $700.00                $-
   1123                             Att Cordless Phone        1998           $100.00           $100.00                $-

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   1124                     Magnavox 15" Color Monitor        1998           $350.00           $350.00                $-
   1125                     Goldstar 15" color Monitor        1998           $100.00           $100.00                $-
   1126       Hewlett Packard 4V Laserwriter/Platemake        1998         $2,750.00         $2,750.00                $-
   1127                        SWQ Bell Caller ID Unit        1998            $25.00            $25.00                $-
   1128                              SW Bell Caller ID        1998            $25.00            $25.00                $-
   1129                       Software, Page Maker 6.0        1998           $690.00           $690.00                $-
   1130          Software, Page Maker  6.0 (Macintosh)        1998           $690.00           $690.00                $-
   1131                    Software, Clari Works (Mac)        1998           $450.00           $450.00                $-
   1132                        Software, Clickart, DOS        1998           $125.00           $125.00                $-
   1133         Radio, Frequency scanning, 100-500 MxZ        1998           $250.00           $250.00                $-
   1134                          LectorStik Hand Waxer        1998            $85.00            $85.00                $-
   1135                Task Lights Flourecent, 4- Unit        1998           $175.00           $175.00                $-
   1136                               Chair, Stackable        1998            $50.00            $50.00                $-
   1137                           Printer Canon BJ-620        1998           $300.00           $300.00                $-
   1138                    Padding Station, Adjustable        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1139                               Wire Binder Unit        1998           $400.00           $400.00                $-
   1140                          Adding Machine, Sharp        1998            $75.00            $75.00                $-
   1141                       Calculator, TI BAII Plus        1998            $85.00            $85.00                $-
   1142                 Sign, Illuminated "Copies Plus        1998         $1,430.00         $1,430.00                $-
   1143                     Omega III Telephone System        1998        $12,115.00        $12,115.00                $-
   1144     Printing Press, AB Dick Mod 9870, S/N 5232        1999        $57,500.00        $57,500.00                $-
   1145     Printing Press, AB Dick Mod 9870, S/N 5231        1999        $57,500.00        $57,500.00      See PMS 1144
   1146      Printing Press, AB Dick Mod 9850, S/N 985        1999        $19,200.00        $19,200.00      See PMS 1144
   1147          Automobile, Ford Crown Victoria, 1997        1999        $18,300.00        $18,300.00                $-
   1148            Canon Copier (#2) Mod 6060 w/sorter        1999        $32,500.00        $32,500.00                $-
   1149                 Canon Copier Mod 9800 w/sorter        1999        $48,000.00        $48,000.00                $-
   1150                Riso RA 4200 Digital Duplicator        1999         $9,300.00         $9,300.00                $-
   1151                            Craftsman Table Saw        1999           $540.00           $540.00                $-
   1152                          Skil Saw, gear driven        1999           $190.00           $190.00                $-

                                                                                          MARKET         CURRENT LIEN
                                                                                           VALUE            BALANCE
                                                                                   -------------------------------------
                                                Totals                                     $600,470.00                $-

</TABLE>







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                                    Exhibit D
                          Utica's Financial Statements

Utica's  financial  statements  were attached to this agreement as Exhibit D but
are not included herewith for Form 8-K purposes. Utica financial statements will
be included in the amended Form 8-K as discussed in Item 7 (a).










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                                    Exhibit E
                          Interim Bridge Loan Financing


                                    NOT USED










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                                    Exhibit F
                               Utica Customer List


Name
- ----

Bo's Pizza
Career Network
Chamber of Commerce
Cooks
CPI
Davis Pack
Eoff Photography
First Commercial Bank
Fisherman's Directory
Gore Engineering
Grace Hill Elementary
Immages Copy Graphics
Jack Pope
Kumpe, Chad
MSI
NCS Healthcare
New Beginnings Church
New Life
Premier Concepts
Regions Bank
Remington
Rogers FD
Rogers Law Firm
Rogers Rotary
Rogers School Services
St. Clair
St. Vincent
Tony C Taxi
Tony C's
Village Bible
We Deliver
Woods Creek, Inc.





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                                    Exhibit G
                           Inventory of Aarow's Assets

                   Drill                                $      200
                   Fax                                         404
                   Software                                  2,910
                   Misc. Tools                                 538
                   Tools                                       204
                   Tools                                       250
                   Incinerator                               1,400
                   Pipe                                        633
                   Hand Truck                                  419
                   Desk                                        110
                   Tables                                      150
                   Copier                                    6,364
                   Auger Equipment                             300
                   Auger Equipment                             600
                   VCR                                         202
                   Tools                                     1,473
                   Computer                                  1,052
                   Phone System                              2,912
                   4 Desks                                   1,975
                                                        ----------
                   Total                                $   22,096








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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Exhibit H
                          Aarow's Financial Statements
                      UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       JUNE 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                                                                        June            December
Assets                                                                                30, 1999          31, 1998
                                                                                    -------------    --------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>

Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                           $          65    $            0
Inventory                                                                                  32,400            32,400
                                                                                    -------------    --------------
                                                   Total Current Assets             $      32,465    $       32,400

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (net of  accumulated
                    depreciation of $ 15,905 and $ 13,937 respectively)                     6,191             8,159

Other Assets
Organization Costs (net of accumulated
         amortization of $ 3,450 and $ 2,925 respectively)                          $       1,050    $        1,575
Noncompete Covenant (net of accumulated
         amortization of $ 3,450 and $ 2,550 respectively)                                 14,550            15,450
                                                                                    -------------    --------------
                                                     TOTAL OTHER ASSETS             $      15,900    $       17,025
                                                                                    -------------    --------------
                                                           TOTAL ASSETS             $      54,556    $       57,584
                                                                                     ============    ==============

Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable                                                                    $      51,265    $       41,142
Payroll Taxes Payable                                                                     120,137           103,496
Accrued Interest Payable                                                                   36,497            24,229
Judgment Payable                                                                           18,370            18,370
Short Term Notes                                                                          252,004           204,686
Accrued Salaries Payable                                                                   19,276                 0
Current Portion of Long Term Notes                                                         60,000            60,000
                                                                                    -------------    --------------
         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                  $     557,549    $      451,923

LONG TERM LIABILITIES                                                                           0                 0
                                                                                    -------------    --------------

         TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          $     557,549    $      451,923

Stockholders Equity
Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,                      $      11,156    $       10,381
  11,155,942 shares issued and outstanding
Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares                             3,000             3,000
  authorized, 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding,
  one share convertible for three shares common
Paid in Capital                                                                           219,782           220,557
Retained Earnings                                                                   (     736,931)   (      628,277)
                                                                                    --------------   ---------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                           ($    502,993)   ($     394,339)
                                                                                    --------------   ---------------

         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                  $      54,556    $       57,584
                                                                                    =============    ==============

</TABLE>





                  See notes to unaudited financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
                   UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999, the Three Months Ended June 30, 1998,
    the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998

                                                       Three Months   Three Months     Six Months     Six Months
                                                          6-30-99        6-30-98         6-30-99        6-30-98
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>           <C>

Sales Income                                           $         0     $    18,079    $         0    $    28,290

Cost of Sales
Materials                                                        0          12,861              0         18,427
                                                       -----------     -----------    -----------    -----------

         GROSS PROFIT                                  $         0     $     5,218    $         0    $     7,815

Operating Expenses                                          42,950          76,427         90,308        107,170
                                                       -----------     -----------    -----------    -----------

         INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                 ($   42,950)    ($   71,209)   ($   90,308)   ($   99,355)

Other Income and (Expenses)
         Interest Expense                              ($    6,439)    ($    7,212)   ($   12,530)   ($   12,998)
         Penalties                                     (     3,122)    (     1,115)   (     5,817)   (     3,397)
                                                       ------------    ------------   ------------   ------------
Total Other Income and (Expenses)                      ($    9,561)    ($    8,327)   ($   18,347)   ($   16,395)
                                                       ------------    ------------   ------------   ------------

         NET INCOME (LOSS)                             ($   52,511)    ($   79,536)   ($  108,655)   ($  115,750)
                                                       ============    ============   ============   ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE number of common stock
and common stock equivalents outstanding                20,155,942      18,318,904     20,155,942     18,318,904
                                                       ===========     ===========     ==========    ============

NET INCOME (LOSS) per common stock and
common stock equivalents                               ($     .003)    ($    .004)    ($     .005)   ($     .006)
                                                       ============    ===========    ============   ============

</TABLE>






                  See notes to unaudited financial statements.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998

                                                              Six Months    Six Months
                                                            June 30, 1999  June 30, 1998
                                                            -------------  -------------
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>

         CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)                                             ($108,655)   ($115,750)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
     by operating activities
Depreciation                                                      1,968        1,968
Amortization                                                      1,125        1,124
Extraordinary Items                                                   0            0
     (Increase) decrease in:
Accounts Receivable                                                   0    (   6,760)
Inventory                                                             0        1,762
     Increase (decrease) in:
Bank Overdraft                                                        0    (   1,056)
Accounts Payable                                                 10,123       14,770
Payroll Taxes Payable                                            16,641       15,924
Accrued Salaries Payable                                         19,276            0
Accrued Interest Payable                                         12,268        8,469
                                                              ---------    ---------
     NET CASH PROVIDED (USED)
     BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                  ($ 47,254)   ($ 79,549)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
New borrowings
     Long-Term                                                $       0    $       0
     Short-Term                                                  47,319       46,884
Debt Reduction
     Long-Term                                                        0
     Sale of Stock                                                    0       32,665
                                                              ---------    ---------

     NET CASH PROVIDED BY
     FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                     $  47,319    $  79,549
                                                              ---------    ---------

     NET INCREASE IN CASH                                     $      65    $       0

CASH AT BEGINNING OF  THE PEROID                                      0            0
                                                              ---------    ---------
     CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                    $      65    $       0
                                                              =========    =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Interest Paid                                                 $  12,530    $  12,998
                                                              =========    =========

</TABLE>






                  See notes to unaudited financial statements.




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                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND JUNE 30, 1998

STATEMENT OF  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ASSUMPTIONS

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial  statements of Aarow Environmental  Group, Inc. (the "Company") at
June 30, 1999, have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Using this
method, revenue and expenses are recognized when occurred.

The  financial  statements  included in this  report  have been  prepared by the
Company  pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the  Securities and Exchange
Commission for interim  reporting and include all adjustments  which are, in the
opinion  of  management,  necessary  for a fair  presentation.  These  financial
statements have not been audited by an independent accountant.

Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been  condensed  or  omitted  pursuant  to such rules and  regulations  for
interim  reporting.  The Company  believes  that the  disclosures  are adequate.
However,  these  financial  statements  should be read in  conjunction  with the
audited financial  statements and notes thereto included in the annual report on
form 10-KSB for the year ended  December 31, 1998.  The  financial  data for the
interim periods presented may not necessarily reflect the results to be expected
for the full year.

INVENTORY

Inventory  is  carried  at the  lower  of cost or  market  and  consists  of raw
materials and ready to sell products.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property  and  Equipment  are  recorded at  acquisition  cost.  Depreciation  is
computed  using  accelerated   methods  by  charging  against  earnings  amounts
sufficient  to  amortize  the cost of the related  assets  over their  estimated
useful lives.

INCOME TAXES

For income tax reporting and financial statement reporting at June 30, 1999, the
Company is using  depreciation  methods that are the same and therefore there is
no accrual for deferred income taxes at this time.  However,  because of various
elections  available at the time of filing the income tax returns,  there may be
future  differences  between  income  tax  depreciation  expense  and  financial
statement depreciation expense giving rise to accrual of deferred income taxes

Note 1:  Property, Plant and Equipment

All assets are  recorded at original  cost.  Depreciation  is  calculated  using
accelerated methods, lives are five years for office equipment,  seven years for
manufacturing equipment and furniture, and 10 years for Leasehold Improvements.






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                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND JUNE 30, 1998

Note 2: Noncompete Covenant

On  July  29,  1998  the  Company  entered  into  an  agreement  with  Evergreen
BioServices,  Inc.  whereby  Evergreen grants Aarow the right to use Evergreen's
name and reputation to exclusively  market  remediation  throughout the U.S. and
Mexican markets.  Additionally,  Evergreen  agrees to work  exclusively  through
Aarow and Evergreen agrees not to compete with Aarow.  Evergreen will supply the
engineering  and technical  support and will be  responsible to accept or reject
all proposals  concerning  remediation  through Aarow.  This agreement begins on
July 29,  1998 and remains in effect for ten years at which time Aarow can renew
one time for an additional ten years

                                                          June 30,              Dec. 31,
                                                            1999                  1998
                                                      ----------------      ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                   <C>

     Noncompete Covenant                              $         18,000      $         18,000
     Accumulated Amortization                         (          3,450)     (          2,550)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
     Net Noncompete Covenant                          $         14,550      $         15,450
                                                      ================      ================

Note 3:  Judgment Payable

On October 2, 1998 a  judgment  was  entered  in the  Washington  County  Court,
Fayetteville,  AR,  against  the  Company.  This  judgment is in the amount of $
18,370 and accrues interest at the rate of 10 %.

Note 4:  Short-Term Notes

On  September  15, 1997 the  Company  issued a series of short term notes in the
amount of $ 5,000 each for a total of $ 55,000.  Each note  accrues  interest at
the rate of 8 % and is a single pay note due  September  15,  1998.  In addition
20,000 shares of common stock and 100,000  common stock  warrants were issued to
each note holder.  In case of default the note  agreements call for the issuance
of an additional 40,000 shares of common stock to each note holder.

One of the shareholders who is also a Director loaned the Company $ 2,230.  This
is an unsecured non interest demand note.

Note 5: The company's Long Term debt consists of the following:
                                                           June 30,              Dec. 31,
                                                             1999                  1998
                                                      ----------------      ----------------
Springdale Bank & Trust, 10.25%, Monthly Int. Only    $         60,000      $         60,000
Maturity Date  6-21-97
Secured by Inventory and A/R
Current Portion of Long Term debt                     (         60,000)     (         60,000)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------

Long Term debt, less current portion                  $              0      $              0
                                                      ================      ================

The following is a summary of principal  maturities of long term debt during the
next five years:

                  1999                                          60,000                60,000


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                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND JUNE 30, 1998


Note 6:  Stockholders' Equity

Common  Stock:  At June  30,  1999  there  were  30,000,000  shares  authorized,
11,155,942  issued and  outstanding at $ 0.001 per share par value.  At December
31,  1998  there  were  30,000,000  shares  authorized,  10,380,942  issued  and
outstanding at $ 0.001 per share par value. The Company trades it's stock on the
over the counter bulletin board using the stock symbol of AARO.

Stock Warrants:  There are 1,100,000 common stock warrants  issued.  Each common
stock warrant permits the holder to purchase at any time from September 15, 1998
until September 15, 2002 one share of the Company's  common stock at the initial
exercise price of $ 0.50 per share.  The common stock warrants are redeemable by
the  Company  upon  thirty days  written  notice to the  holder,  at $ 0.001 per
warrant,  conditioned  upon the price of the common stock of the Company closing
for fourteen consecutive business days above $ 2.00 per share.

Convertible  Preferred  Stock: At June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 there were
5,000,000 shares authorized, 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. Each share
has a $ 0.001 par value and is convertible for three shares of common stock.

Note 7:  Going Concern

As shown in the accompanying  financial  statements,  the Company has incurred a
loss for the period  ended June 30,  1999 and has a deficit in working  capital.
Management has a continuing  plan to recapitalize  the Company,  reestablish the
relationship with the distributors and development new products. There can be no
assurance  that the Company will be successful in its efforts to implement  this
plan.  If the Company is  unsuccessful  in its  efforts,  it may be necessary to
undertake such other actions as may be appropriate to preserve asset value.  The
financial  statements do not include any adjustments  that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 7:  Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Earnings per common share were  computed  using the weighted  average  number of
common shares  outstanding after adding the dilutive effect of the conversion of
the preferred stock.




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                         AAROW ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
     SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
            FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND JUNE 30, 1998


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                                                        Three Months   Three Months    Six Months     Six Months
                                                          6-30-99        6-30-98         6-30-99        6-30-98
                                                       -----------     -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>

Operating Expenses
Accounting                                             $     3,200     $    10,546    $     4,700    $    15,060
Advertising                                                      0               0            614              0
Amortization                                                   563             562          1,125          1,124
Auto & Truck                                                 4,085             251          4,085            750
Bank Charges                                                 1,146           7,508          1,146          7,528
Credit Card Fees                                                72               0             72              0
Depreciation                                                   984             984          1,968          1,968
Dues & Subscriptions                                             0              65              0             65
Equipment Rental                                                 0             132              0            224
Insurance                                                      290               0            290              0
Legal Fees                                                     290           4,140            290          4,892
Miscellaneous                                                  168             196            168            196
Office Expense                                                 234             709          1,209          1,509
Office Salaries                                              9,000          23,157         35,000         33,775
Payroll Tax Expense                                            689           1,772          2,678          2,584
Postage                                                          0               0              0            414
Professional Fees                                              822             959            822          1,702
Rent                                                         1,500           6,000          4,250          9,000
Supplies                                                     3,200             135          3,200            365
Taxes & Licenses                                               775             326            775            326
Telephone                                                    2,580           6,478         10,866         10,146
Travel                                                      12,983          11,697         15,975         14,297
Unemployment Taxes                                             369             810          1,075          1,245
                                                       -----------     -----------    -----------    -----------

                    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES           $    42,950     $    76,427    $    90,308    $   107,170
                                                       ===========     ===========    ===========    ===========


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                  See notes to unaudited financial statements.


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                                    Exhibit I
                     Aarow Court Proceedings and Judgements

         On October  2, 1997 a judgment  was  entered in the  Washington  County
Court, Fayetteville,  AR, against the Company. This judgment is in the amount of
$ 18,370 and accrues interest at the rate of 10%.


















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                                    Exhibit J
                             Investor's Certificate

         The undersigned,  as a condition to receive ______ shares of the common
stock of Aarow Environmental Group, Inc. (Aarow) ( said _____________ shares are
herein sometimes  refereed to as "the securities") as part of a transaction (the
transaction)  under  the  terms  of  which  Aarow  Environmental  Group,  Inc is
purchasing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Utica Publishing Company,
Inc.(Utica) certifies to Aarow as follows:

1.       My full name, residence and business addresses are as follows:
Name:                   Residence Address:                   Business Address:
- ----                    -----------------                    ----------------

2. I am receiving the securities in my own name or as trustee for myself and for
my own account. No other person has any interest in or right with respect to the
securities; nor have I agreed to give any person any such interest or right.

3. I am acquiring the  securities  for  investment and not with a view to or for
resale in connection with any  distribution of the securities.  I recognize that
the securities have not been registered under the Federal Securities Act of 1933
or qualified under the provisions of the laws of any State, that the disposition
of the securities is subject to  restrictions  imposed by federal and state law,
and that the  securities  will bear a restrictive  legend.  I understand  that I
cannot dispose of the securities  without  registration and  qualification,  and
that no  undertaking  has been made with regard to registering or qualifying the
securities in the future.  I understand that the availability of an exemption in
the future  will  depend on  circumstances  beyond my control  and that I may be
required to hold the  securities for a substantial  period.  I recognize that no
market exists for the securities and no  representation  of the  availability of
such a market in the future has been made to me.

4. I have not received any  advertisement  or  solicitation  with respect to the
securities.

5. I have agreed to receive the  securities  in exchange for all of my shares of
Utica  Publishing  Company,  Inc.,  which  is the  total  consideration  for the
securities.

6. Because of my existing  relationship  with Utica, and my understanding of the
transaction,  and by reason of my business or financial experience, I am capable
of evaluating the merits and the risks of the  transaction and of my transfer of
Utica  shares  for  the  securities,  and  of  protecting  my own  interests  in
connection  with the  transaction  and my receipt of Aarow  shares.  I have been
given  the  opportunity  to and have  been  advised  by Utica  and Aarow to seek
professional and financial advise concerning the transaction.

7. I acknowledge  that I have been given access to financial  information  about
Aarow, Utica and the transaction,  and have been given the opportunity to obtain
any  information  and  ask  any  questions   concerning  Aarow,  Utica  and  the
transaction.  To the extent that I have availed  myself of this  opportunity,  I
have received complete and satisfactory information and answers.



Dated:  _________________                         _____________________________

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