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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10 - KSB
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995.
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ TO ______.
Commission file number 1-4799
NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
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Indiana 35-0540454
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
P.O. Box 940846 Plano, Texas 75094-0846
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number (972) 960-8844
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value None
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months, and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ___ Yes __X_ No
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best
of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [X]
State issuer's revenue for its most recent fiscal year. $135,213.
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average
bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within the past 60
days. $ Not quoted
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Check whether the issuer has 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 a court [x] yes [ ] no
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the last practicable date 70,005,997.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format [ ] Yes [ X ] No
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NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FORM 10-KSB
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Part I Item 1. Description of Business 4
Item 2. Description of Property 5
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 5
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 6
Part II Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. 6
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis 7
Item 7. Financial Statements 9
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 23
Part III Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control
Persons; Compliance With Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act. 23
Item 10. Executive Compensation 25
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management. 25
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. 25
Part IV Item 13. Exhibits, Lists and Reports on Form 8-K. 26
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PART I
Item 1. Description of the Business
National Enterprises, Inc. ("National") emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
under a plan of reorganization effective April 14, 1992. Matters relating to
the bankruptcy are disclosed in Item 3 of this Form 10-KSB Annual Report.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-KSB Annual
Report to the "Company" refer to National and its subsidiaries.
In the years immediately prior to entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1990, the
Company had been engaged primarily in the manufacture of panelized building
systems and was liquidating its surplus land, contracts and resort properties.
As a result of the Chapter 11 reorganization, only the resort properties,
together with certain assets described in Item 3, were retained by the Company.
Since emergence from bankruptcy, the Company has been involved in land
development and construction through its wholly owned subsidiaries, NRC Inc.
and Arendswood Homes Inc. Most activities have been based on the land owned
near Austin, Texas. Land inventory is being liquidated as rapidly as possible
and approximately 233 lots were sold in 1995. The Company closed its office in
the Austin area in 1994 and sold the building. The Company closed its
executive office in Dallas in 1995 and moved its executive offices to Toronto,
Ontario. Surplus land is still for sale, but most of the better lots have
already been sold. The remaining lots have significant amounts of accrued, but
unpaid taxes, and are subject to tax liens. These lots are not expected to be
a significant source of revenue in the future.
The Company had one contract to sell panelized housing through its wholly owned
subsidiary, National Building Systems, Inc. This contract was not profitable
and the Company is not actively seeking new panelized housing contracts.
The Company's only current business activity is the sale of resort homesites.
These homesites have been listed for sale with real estate brokers. The
Company has no employees. The Company is an inactive public shell corporation.
The Company has not generated sufficient working capital from operations since
its emergence from bankruptcy. The Company has borrowed money from its
majority shareholder, Arendscor (Canada), Inc. ("Arendscor"), in order to allow
it to continue development of the real estate assets in the Austin area.
Although this development has produced cash flow, it has not been sufficient to
pay the overhead associated with being a publicly held corporation and provide
working capital for growth.
In 1994, Arendscor informed the Company that it would no longer advance funds
for future development. In 1995, Arendscor exchanged its note for additional
shares of the Company's common stock. Matters related to this exchange are
described in Item 4. Essentially, the Company has become an inactive
corporation available for acquisition by a private company wishing to go public
or a public company wishing to have a larger shareholder base. In the event
such a transaction is completed, the existing shareholders of National would
become minority shareholders in a merged company. As a result of Arendscor's
exchange of debt for additional common shares, Arendscor would receive
approximately 82% of the value received by the existing shareholders in such a
transaction.
The Company has had no paid employees since 1993. Current officers and
directors serve without pay.
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Item 2. Description of Property
Under the terms of the bankruptcy plan of reorganization (as reviewed in Item
3), only certain properties were retained by the Company. These properties
consist primarily of developed lots and resort type living units owned by the
Company and its subsidiaries, in resort developments near Austin, Texas. At
December 31, 1995, these properties consisted of approximately 66 resort
homesite lots in subdivisions located on Lake Travis in Lago Vista, Texas and
approximately 335 resort homesite lots in subdivisions located on Lake LBJ in
Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The lots were subject to significant unpaid property
taxes. It is the Company's plan to dispose of these lots.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
a) On December 10, 1990, National filed a petition in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "Bankruptcy Court")
seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On April 2, 1992, an
order was entered in the Bankruptcy Court confirming a plan of reorganization
(the "Plan") in the Chapter 11 proceeding of National. The Plan became
effective on April 14, 1992. Under the terms of the Plan, a liquidating trust
(the "Liquidating Trust") was established to which substantially all of the
tangible assets and certain intangible assets of National were transferred for
the benefit of creditors. National retained ownership of its trademarks,
tradenames, licenses, tax attributes, stock exchange listings, building plans,
engineering drawings, files of a corporate or security nature, office equipment
at its headquarters, an office lease for its headquarters, all files and
materials relating to the sale of building systems and equity interests in its
subsidiary, NRC Inc., and National's common shareholders retained their equity
interest in National. The Plan was filed with Current Report Form 8-K dated
April 15, 1992.
Except for certain debt to Arendscor (Canada), Inc., National's majority
shareholder, National's debts were discharged under the Plan and National had
no debt as of the effective date of the Plan, April 14, 1992.
b) NRC Inc. ("NRC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of National, has been a
defendant in a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Travis County related to
the sale of real property in 1986. On July 31, 1992, a judgment in the amount
of $73,042, plus interest from that date, was awarded against NRC. NRC filed
an appeal of that judgment and pledged certain of its Lake Travis properties as
security for the judgment during the appeals process. On October 26, 1994, the
Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the trial court and reinstated
a portion of the judgment awarded by the trial jury, but set aside by the trial
judge. As a result, NRC owed the plaintiff $87,000, plus interest and attorney
fees in the total amount of $157,000. NRC did not have the cash to pay this
judgment. Management offered the plaintiff resort property in Lago Vista with
an appraised value approximately equal to the judgment to satisfy the claim.
In 1995 the plaintiff accepted this offer and the Company transferred
approximately 20 lots, some undeveloped acreage, and certain receivables to the
plaintiff. The Company had reduced the book value of this property in 1992,
and further reduced it to nothing in 1994. Therefore, no further loss was
recognized in the settlement of this judgment.
c) Several government taxing authorities have filed lawsuits against the
Company to recover delinquent real estate taxes for 1990 through 1992 owed on
certain resort homesites located near Lake Travis and Lake LBJ in Central
Texas. The lawsuits are styled as follows:
Lake LBJ Municipal Utility District and Llano County vs. NRC Inc. filed
on June 23, 1993, in the 334th District Court, seeking $87,978 plus
penalty, interest, and court costs;
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Travis County vs. NRC Inc. filed on August 17,1993, in the 33rd District
Court, seeking $14,108 plus penalty, interest, and court costs; and
Burnet County Appraisal District vs. Kings Land Co. and NRC Inc. filed on
August 10, 1993, in the 331st District Court, seeking $78,389 plus
penalty, interest, and court costs.
These real estate taxes and an estimate of penalties, interest, and court costs
have been accrued and are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial
statements. Management has offered to allow these authorities to foreclose on
the property because it appears that the taxes may exceed the fair market value
of the real estate. The authorities have placed tax liens on the properties
for all unpaid property taxes through 1995, but has not proceeded with
foreclosure. The lawsuits have been inactive. All taxes have been accrued and
the related real estate has been written down to its estimated fair value, so
the Company should not incur any further loss upon foreclosure. Due to an
improving market for real estate in the area, some lots have been sold by the
Company for prices sufficient to pay the tax liens. However, given the
severely delinquent payments it is unlikely that the Company will realize any
significant profit on future sales.
d) The Company was named as a Third Party Defendant by Navistar, a defendant
in a lawsuit filed in Effingham County, Illinois Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial
District, by a former employee of the Company on May 19, 1993. Navistar
manufactured the equipment involved in an accident resulting in serious injury
and disability of the former employee and is seeking unspecified damages. The
Company's insurance carrier has paid for the defense against this claim. The
lawsuit was settled on August 22, 1996, at no cost to the Company.
e) The Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed on March 2, 1995,
in the 98th District Court in Travis County alleging liability for wrongful
death in a fire in a mobile home manufactured by the Company. The lawsuit
seeks unspecified damages. The legal defense is being provided by the
Company's insurance carrier, and management does not consider a loss probable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company in the
fourth quarter of 1995.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters.
The principal markets for the Company's common stock have been the New York
Stock Exchange, the Chicago Stock Exchange, and the Pacific Stock Exchange.
However, on December 7, 1994, these stock exchanges suspended trading in the
Company's common stock. The suspension was in response to a recommendation of
the NYSE staff to delist the Company because it no longer met various criteria
related to size. The Company appealed the suspensions, but on May 24, 1995,
the Company was delisted.
There was not an active market for the Company's stock in 1995, although
certain firms occasionally made a market in the stock. The Company's transfer
agent resigned effective December 4, 1995. Since that date there was no
transfer agent until November 14, 1996, when the Company reached a settlement
with the transfer agent regarding unpaid bills.
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There are approximately 7,000 common shareholders of record.
The following table presents the high and low sales prices for the common stock
for each quarter of 1994, as reported in the Wall Street Journal:
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First Quarter $9/32 $5/32
Second Quarter 7/16 15/64
Third Quarter 5/16 13/64
Fourth Quarter 1/4 1/32
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During 1995, there was no quoted market for the Company's common shares.
Management is aware of very few transactions, all for less than $ .06 per
share.
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock since 1973.
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Results of operations
Since emerging from bankruptcy in 1992, the Company has incurred losses from
operations. In 1994 and 1995, the Company incurred operating losses of
$679,319 and $357,513, respectively. The only sources of revenue were the
sales of surplus land and housing units and the initial payments received on a
contract with a business concern in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to produce
panelized housing components. This contract was terminated when the business
concern was unable to make subsequent payments. The Company suffered a net
loss of approximately $94,000 during 1992 on the contract and the subsequent
sale of surplus equipment. The Company's expenses consist mainly of interest
expense, property taxes, and general and administrative expenses incurred to
hold and market the land.
In 1995, Arendscor, National's majority shareholder, exchanged its note for
common shares and forgave accrued interest of $596,410. This forgiven interest
is reported as an extraordinary item in 1995.
During 1994, the Company built a house in Lago Vista, Texas to test the market
for new construction. This was sold for a small profit, but the Company
believes that housing prices will remain depressed because of a large inventory
of existing houses on the market in that area. Management believes that it is
not possible, at this time, to achieve profitable operations by building on its
inventory of lots in Central Texas. In order to reduce expenses the Company
has sold its sales office in Lago Vista and listed its more desirable lots for
sale with real estate agents in that area. Lot inventory is being sold at the
best price available to raise cash. A slight improvement in the demand for
homesites has enabled the Company to sell some lots at prices sufficient to pay
the accrued taxes and selling costs in 1995 and 1996. However, many lots do
not have a current market value in excess of the accrued taxes and selling
costs and, therefore, cannot be sold.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's operating activities since 1992 have used cash even though no
interest was paid on the note payable to Arendscor. The note has been
exchanged for common stock and the accrued interest has been forgiven.
However, the Company still does not have a reliable source of cash flow to fund
continued operations. The Company has not been able to borrow money from third
parties because the Company lacks sufficient collateral. Additional funds have
been provided by Arends (US) Holdings, Inc. and North American Property
Associates, Ltd., both affiliates of Arendscor. However, Arendscor has
informed the Company that no further loans will be available. The remaining
loans are due on demand and the net proceeds of land sales have been used to
reduce these debts. Effective October 31, 1995, the Company ended its
arrangement with North American Property Associates, Ltd. to provide
administrative and marketing support. All management of the Company's affairs
have been moved to the offices of Arendscor in Toronto in order to further
reduce expenses and conserve cash.
The Company sold 6,000,000 shares of common stock for $150,000 in December,
1994, and January and February of 1995, to raise working capital to fund the
search for a merger candidate. If a merger cannot be completed before this
capital is exhausted the Company may be forced to go out of business.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31,
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1995 1994
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ASSETS
Cash $ 5,402 $ 37,985
Receivables (Note 2) -- 1,457
Inventory -- Land (Note 3) 421,565 525,827
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 4) -- 3,054
Other assets 916 2,686
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Total Assets $ 427,883 $ 571,009
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 79,036 $ 54,515
Accounts payable -- related party -- 17,425
Accrued property taxes 396,154 422,617
Other accrued expenses 90,772 88,561
Accrued interest -- related party (Note 5 & 10) -- 492,292
Loans payable -- related parties (Note 5) 158,584 2,445,159
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Total Liabilities 724,546 3,520,569
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Shareholders' Deficit
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued.
Common stock, no par value, 1,000,000,000
shares authorized, 69,034,997 and 18,654,997
shares issued and outstanding in 1995 and 1994
respectively (Note 9) 47,183,763 9,327,499
Paid-in-capital in excess of par -- 35,432,264
Accumulated deficit (47,480,426) (47,709,323)
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Total Shareholders' Deficit (296,663) (2,949,560)
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit $ 427,883 $ 571,009
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NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Periods Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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Sales:
Land and shelter ($71,563 in 1995 with related party) $ 122,738 $ 300,601 $ 189,900
Rental income 12,575 7,275 6,882
Gain (loss) on sales of fixed assets (Note 4) (100) 51,399 --
Manufactured equipment -- -- 167,982
Interest income -- 17,693 14,592
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135,213 376,968 379,356
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Cost of sales:
Manufactured equipment -- -- 261,824
Land and shelter 119,878 258,934 163,469
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Expenses:
General and administrative ($60,000 in 1995 and
1994 for management fees to related party) 269,578 407,522 435,836
Depreciation (Note 4) 675 7,614 8,647
Property taxes (Note 7) 8,477 181,337 177,832
Interest expense -- related parties (Note 5) 104,118 200,880 186,320
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382,848 797,353 808,635
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Loss before extraordinary items (367,513) (679,319) (854,572)
Debt forgiveness -- related party (Note 10) 596,410 -- --
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Net Income (Loss) $ 228,897 $ (679,319) $ (854,572)
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Net loss per common share before extraordinary item $ (0.01) $ (0.05) $ (0.06)
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Net income (loss) per common share $ (0.01) $ (0.05) $ (0.06)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 46,007,433 14,937,189 14,759,164
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NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Periods Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net gain (loss) $ 228,897 $(679,319) $(854,572)
Adjustments to reconcile net gain (loss) to net
cash provided (used) by operating activities.
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets 100 (51,399) --
Depreciation and amortization 675 7,614 8,647
Provision for loss on accounts receivable -- 88,532 --
Changes in assets and liabilities
Decrease in accounts receivable 1,457 93,963 188,957
Decrease in inventory 104,262 137,618 296,887
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses -- 5,048 (5,048)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 1,770 (270) (2,416)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable 7,096 (61,790) 37,051
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses (516,544) 291,776 92,294
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Net cash used by operating activities (172,287) (168,227) (138,200)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of building and equipment 2,279 117,718
Purchase of office equipment -- (3,068)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 2,279 114,650
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings -- related party 57,425 24,521 91,638
Payment on borrowings -- related party (15,000) -- --
Sale of stock 95,000 55,000 --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 137,425 79,521 91,638
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (32,583) 25,944 (46,562)
Cash at beginning of year 37,985 12,041 58,603
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Cash at end of year $ 5,402 $ 37,985 $ 12,041
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Non-cash transactions
conversion of debt to common shares (Note 5)
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NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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Number of Number of
Preferred Preferred Common Commom Paid-in Accumulated Treasury
Shares Shares Shares Shares Capital Deficit Shares Total
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January 1, 1993 $102,000 85,000 $ 7,568,349 15,136,698 $ 39,980,446 $(46,175,432) $(2,946,032) $(1,470,669)
Convert preferred shares
into common shares (6,000) (5,000) 50,000 100,000 (44,000) 0
1993 net loss (854,572) (854,572)
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December 31, 1993 96,000 80,000 7,618,349 15,236,698 39,936,446 (47,030,004) (2,946,032) (2,325,241)
Convert preferred shares
into common shares (96,000) (80,000) 800,000 1,600,000 (704,000) 0
Sell common shares 1,100,000 2,200,000 (1,045,000) 55,000
Cancel treasury shares (190,850) (381,701) (2,755,182) 2,946,032 0
1994 net loss (679,319) (679,319)
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December 31, 1994 0 0 9,327,499 18,654,997 35,432,264 (47,709,323) 0 (2,949,560)
Sell common shares 1,900,000 3,800,000 (1,805,000) 95,000
Change to no par value
from $.50 per share 33,627,264 (33,627,264) 0
Convert note payable
to major shareholder
into common shares 2,329,000 46,580,000 2,329,000
1995 net income 228,897 228,897
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December 31, 1995 $ 0 0 $47,183,763 69,034,997 $ 0 $(47,480,426) $ 0 $ (296,663)
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
The Company emerged from bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of
the United States Code pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) which
was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia on April 2, 1992, and which became effective on April 14, 1992. Prior
to the bankruptcy proceeding, the Company was engaged in the manufacturing of
panelized building systems, general contracting services, the sale of resort
homesites, and residential construction. Under the Plan, substantially all of
the Company's manufacturing and operating assets were transferred to a
liquidating trust for the benefit of the Company's creditors. Since emerging
from bankruptcy, the Company's business operations have included the sale of
resort homesites, residential construction, and building systems.
The Company's only current business activity is the sale of resort homesites
from inventory. These homesites have been listed for sale with real estate
brokers. In 1994 the Company closed its Austin, Texas office and sold the
building. At the end of 1995, the Company closed its executive office in
Dallas, Texas and moved to Toronto, Ontario. The Company has no employees.
The Company is an inactive public shell corporation.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National
Enterprises, Inc. (National) and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly
owned. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated
from the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes the sale of residential construction and resort property
when the sale closes, therefore when the sales contract is signed. The Company
does not provide any financing on these contracts..
Inventories
Inventory of developed land for resort homesites and certain housing acquired
by foreclosure are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable
value.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the
straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations. Major renewals and
improvements which substantially extend the useful lives are capitalized.
Income Taxes
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards to offset future taxable
income. No asset has been recorded because no value can be reasonably
estimated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual
results could differ from those estimates
Cash Flows
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly
liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares of
stock outstanding. Options, when dilutive, have been included in the
calculation of weighted average number of shares outstanding.
NOTE 2 - RESORT HOMESITE SALES CONTRACTS
Prior to its bankruptcy the Company provided financing for the sale of resort
homesites. These sales contracts provided for the payment of principal and
interest over a period of years and were collateralized by the underlying
assets. In 1989, the Company sold $9,576,000 in sales contracts receivable,
representing substantially all of such contracts, to General Electric Capital
Corporation (GECC).
National guaranteed the payment of these contracts to GECC and, although that
guarantee was canceled in the bankruptcy, GECC withheld part of the sales price
of the contracts in 1989 as a reserve against
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
future losses. Until 1994, when a contract went into default, it was returned
to the Company by GECC and the reserve was reduced. Prior to 1994, management
expected that GECC's credit losses might eventually deplete the reserve, but
was unable to reasonably estimate the value of the underlying collateral.
During 1994, management concluded that the value of the underlying collateral
was not sufficient to make foreclosure profitable and was, therefore,
worthless. The net amount of the GECC reserve in the amount of $88,532 was
written off in 1994. The balance of the remaining contracts held by the
Company, to the extent not collected in 1994, with a net balance of
approximately $39,000 were transferred to Arends (US) Holdings, Inc., an
affiliate of the majority shareholder, in return for a like reduction the
Company's debt. As of December 31, 1994, the Company did not hold any sales
contracts.
The Company owns more resort homesites, but has listed them for sale by real
estate brokers. Sales of these lots will be for cash only.
NOTE 3 - INVENTORY
The Company's land inventory consists of developed resort homesites near Lake
Travis and Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in Central Texas.
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1995 1994
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Land $1,439,352 $1,807,805
Valuation reserve 1,017,787 1,281,977
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Net book value $ 421,565 $ 525,828
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In addition, to the valuation reserve these resort homesites are subject to tax
liens for unpaid prior year property taxes in the approximate amounts of
$396,154 and $422,717 in 1995 and 1994, respectively. When a lot is sold the
taxes are paid from the sales proceeds or the buyer assumes the tax liability.
The liability for property taxes is reduced by the amount of taxes related to
the lot sold. Accrued property taxes on some lots equal or exceed the price
for which the lot could be sold. The Company does not accrue any further taxes
when the individual lot value is reduced to nothing.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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1995 1994
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Machinery and equipment -0- $4,500
Accumulated depreciation -0- 1,446
------ ------
Net book value -0- $3,054
====== ======
</TABLE>
Depreciation during the three years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993,
was $675, $7,614 and $8,647, respectively.
The Company sold all remaining office equipment in 1995, to Arends (US)
Holdings, an affiliate of the majority shareholder, in return for a reduction
in management fees paid on behalf of the Company.
The Company sold its sales office in Lago Vista, Texas and substantially all
the office furniture and equipment in 1994. The Company accepted a mortgage
note for $105,000 as part of the sales price of the sales office. This note
was assigned to Arends (US) Holdings by the Company in return for a reduction
in the balance of the loan payable. (See Note 5).
NOTE 5 - LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Note due to Arendscor (Canada) on December
31, 1992 now due on demand. Interest accrues
at U.S. Base Rate + 2% (8.5% at December 31,
1994). Secured by substantially all assets of the
Company. $ 0 $2,329,000
Note due to Arends (US) Holdings on January
31, 1995, now due on demand. Interest payable
monthly at prime plus 4%. Secured by the
common stock of the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary. 34,521 34,521
Demand note to affiliate, non-interest bearing 124,063 81,638
---------- ----------
$ 158,584 $2,445,159
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 5 - LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES (Continued)
These notes are held by the Company's principal shareholder, Arendscor
(Canada), Inc. and its affiliates. They are now due on demand and are secured
by substantially all of the assets of National and its subsidiaries. The fair
value of notes payables is believed to approximate carrying value because the
interest rates are at relative market, except for the non-interest bearing note
who's value cannot be determined because of its lack of a maturity date.
Following an affirmative vote of the Company's shareholders on June 15, 1995,
Arendscor exchanged its note in the amount of $2,329,000 for 46,580,000 common
shares of National. Accrued interest payable to Arendscor in the amount of
$596,410 was forgiven.
Total interest paid was $0 in 1995 and 1993, and $11,399 in 1994.
NOTE 6 - REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
During 1994, the 80,000 shares of redeemable preferred stock held by Arendscor
was converted into 1,600,000 shares of common stock. There are no redeemable
preferred shares outstanding as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 1995, a net operating loss carryforward of approximately
$43,000,000 is available to offset future income for financial statement
purposes. As a result of timing differences, National's net operating loss
carryforward for tax purposes is approximately $58,546,000 and expires as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996 $20,308,000 2002 $ 434,000 2007 $1,356,000
1997 $ 994,000 2003 $ 613,000 2008 $ 854,000
1998 $ 2,378,000 2004 $ 7,478,000 2009 $ 670,000
1999 $ 1,629,000 2005 $13,182,000
2000 $ 1,724,000 2006 $ 6,932,000
</TABLE>
In 1990, there was a change in ownership which will limit a portion of the net
operating loss carryforward utilization. As a result of this limitation, a
substantial portion of losses incurred prior to 1990 will expire before they
can be utilized. In addition, the Company has $300,000 of tax credit
carryforwards that will expire in 1996 through 2000. A substantial change in
ownership in the future would further limit the utilization of these
carryforwards.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
In May 1994, the Board of Directors adopted a non-qualified stock option plan,
subject to the approval of the shareholders. The shareholders approved the
plan on June 15, 1995. Under the terms of the plan, the Company's Board of
Directors is authorized to grant options to purchase up to 1,500,000 of Common
Stock to key employees of the Company, including officers and directors.
During 1994, options on 1,475,000 shares were granted at an exercise price of
$.03 per share. The options are fully vested after six months and must be
exercised within ten years of the date of grant. No options were exercised
during 1995.
NOTE 9 - COMMON SHARES
During 1994, the Board of Directors authorized the sale of 6,000,000 common
shares, at $.025 per share, to provide cash for operations. These shares were
sold in 1994 and 1995.
During 1995, the shareholders approved Arendscor's offer to exchange $2,329,000
of its $2,329,000 note for 46,580,000 shares of common stock. An amendment to
National's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws was made to increase the
number of shares authorized to be issued to 1,000,000,000 and to change the par
value of the stock from $ .50 to no par value. This amendment is reflected
throughout the financial statements by combining the common stock and capital
in excess of par value accounts.
NOTE 10 - CHANGES IN THE MARKET FOR NATIONAL COMMON SHARES
The Company's common shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the
Chicago Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange for many years. However,
in 1994 these exchanges suspended trading in the Company's shares because
National no longer meets the size requirements for continued listing. The
shares were subsequently delisted in 1995. No organized market exists for the
Company's shares.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In 1995 the Company issued 46,580,000 shares of its common stock to its major
shareholder, Arendscor (Canada), in return for cancellation of a note payable
to Arendscor in the amount of $2,329,000 and forgiveness of accrued interest in
the amount of $596,410. As a result, Arendscor and its affiliates own a total
of 56,496,551 shares of common stock. This represents eighty-two percent of
the common shares outstanding.
In 1995 the Company sold 229 mobile home lots to an affiliate of Arendscor for
a total sales price in the amount of $71,563. This price is the approximate
fair market value of these lots. The lots sold were recorded on the books at a
net book value of $71,563. Accrued property taxes in the amount of $60,113
were assumed by the purchaser.
In 1994 the remaining sales contracts owned by the Company with a net book
value of approximately $39,000 were transferred to an affiliate of Arendscor in
return for a like reduction in the Company's debt to the affiliate.
In 1994 and 1995 the Company paid a management fee of $5,000 per month to North
American Property Associates, Ltd., an affiliate of Arendscor. This fee
approximates the cost of management and administrative salaries, rent and
utilities incurred by North American for the benefit of the Company. This
arrangement ceased on December 31, 1995, when management of the Company's
remaining business activities was moved to Toronto. Reduced management fees
have been accrued and none paid since December 31, 1995. There is a balance of
$40,000 still owed to North American for management fees. Other costs are
incurred for the Company's benefit by another affiliate who is reimbursed for
these actual costs.
NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed in 1995 seeking unspecified
damages related to the deaths of two people and the destruction of a mobile
home in a fire. The plaintiff alleges that the mobile home was manufactured by
a division of the Company in 1978. The Company is represented by counsel
retained by its liability insurance carrier. This lawsuit is still in the
discovery phase. It is impossible at this time to estimate what liability, if
any, the Company may have in this matter.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
The Company owns a large number of resort homesites in Central Texas for which
approximately $400,000 of property taxes have been accrued, but not paid. The
governmental authorities to which these taxes are owed have filed lawsuits
seeking to recover taxes plus penalty and interest. The Company is not
contesting these lawsuits because management believes that the total owed
exceeds the fair market value of the property involved. The taxing authorities
are not actively prosecuting these lawsuits and have filed tax liens on each
homesite. If the Company receives an offer to purchase a homesite for an
amount in excess of the accrued taxes and selling expenses, the taxes are paid
at the closing of the sale. Any lots not sold in this fashion are likely to be
foreclosed at some time in the future by the taxing authorities.
The Company has been named as a Third Party Defendant by a defendant in a
lawsuit filed by a former employee of the Company. This defendant manufactured
the equipment involved in the accident. The Company's liability to the former
employee was satisfied by workers compensation insurance. This lawsuit was
settled in 1996 at no cost to the Company.
NRC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, lost a lawsuit related to
the sale of land in 1992 and lost on appeal in 1994. As a result, NRC owes a
total judgment to the plaintiff of approximately $157,000. The Company
transferred certain resort homesites and undeveloped acreage to the plaintiff
in full settlement of the judgment in 1995. The property so transferred had
been fully reserved in 1992, following the verdict. Therefore, no additional
loss was incurred in 1995.
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective December 11, 1996, the Company transferred the ownership of its
wholly owned subsidiaries; NRC, Inc., Arendswood Homes, Inc. and National
Building Systems, Inc. to Danca Investments, Inc., an affiliate of Arendscor
(Canada), Inc., as payment in full for all debts outstanding to Arendscor
(Canada), Inc. and its affiliates. The net book value of the assets
transferred and the book value of loans including accrued interest were
$2,521and $142,874, respectively.
Effective December 12, 1996, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock
of Argosy Mining G. m. b. H. ("Argosy") from Argosy Mining Corp. for $250,000
Canadian. Argosy is the owner of certain mining properties and rights in
Austria. This purchase was financed by a subscription for 2,200,000 shares of
the Company's common stock for $.25 per share for a total of $550,000 arranged
by Mercury.
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National Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)
On November 29, 1996, certain officers, directors and former employees of the
Company exercised stock options for 971,000 shares of common stock. The
remaining 504,000 stock options outstanding were canceled. (See Note 8)
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
of National Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the consolidated financial statements listing in the index
appearing under item 13 (a) on pages 26. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements audited by us present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of National
Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the three years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to
the financial statements, on April 14, 1992, the Company was reorganized under
Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. Under the Plan of Reorganization most
of the operating assets have been sold or transferred to a liquidating trust
for the benefit of creditors. The Company's ability to generate cash adequate
to meet its needs depends on its ability to realize assets and liquidate its
liabilities in the ordinary course of business and to develop profitable new
business activities.. These matters raise substantial doubt about its ability
to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
JAMES SMITH & COMPANY
A Professional Corporation
Dallas, Texas
November 22, 1996
except Note 13, as to which
date is December 20, 1996
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosures.
None
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Age, Principal Occupation Director Common Shares Percent of
Last five Years or More Since Owned on Outstanding
December 31, 1995 Shares
<S> <C> <C> <C>
John B. Overzet, 53
Chairman of National since 1990;
senior executive of Arendscor
(the principal shareholder of
National) since 1989; senior
executive of Atlantra Management
since 1990(affiliate of Arendscor).
Mr. Overzet filed a petition for
personal bankruptcy in October
1993 and was dismissed in July
1994. Mr. Overzet's bankruptcy
did not affect his holdings in
Arendscor and had no effect on
National. 1990 56,496,551 82%
Arthur W. Walker, 64
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Camvec Corp. since
1991. Chief Executive Officer of
Midnorthern Appliance Industries
since 1991. 1993 5,000 *
Matthew Gaasenbeek, III, 59
President of Northern Crown
Capital Corporation since 1983.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name, Age, Principal Occupation Director Common Shares Percent of
Last five Years or More Since Owned on Outstanding
December 31, 1995 Shares
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Director of Royal Oak Mines
since 1992. 1993 480,000 *
D. Campbell Deacon, 46
President of National since 1994;
President of United Tri-Star
Resources Corp. since 1994;
Chairman of Deacon, Barclays,
de Zoete Wedd (1986-1994) 1994
Edward J. Smith, 47
Vice President, Finance of
National since 1993; Smith, Sibley
& Co. (1991-1993); Price
Waterhouse (1980-1991). In 1994,
the SEC announced the settlement
of a Rule 2(e) administrative
proceeding brought against Mr.
Smith in connection with audits of
a company in 1987 and 1988
when he was with Price
Waterhouse. This settlement does
not limit or restrict, in any way,
Mr. Smith's duties with National. N/A None
Jack Wrobel, 41
Senior executive of Arendscor
(principle shareholder of
National) since 1989. N/A None
</TABLE>
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Item 10. Executive Compensation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Position Cash Compensation Bonus Stock Options
- ----------------- ----------------- ----- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
John B. Overzet 1993 - None None None
Chief Executive Officer 1994 - None None None
1993 - September 1994 1995 - None None $6,000 (1)
D. Campbell Deacon 1993 - None None None
Chief Executive Officer 1994 - None None None
September 1994 - Present 1995 - None None None
Edward J. Smith 1993 - $75,000 None None
Chief Financial Officer 1994 - None None None
1993 - October 1995 1995 - None None $5,000 (1)
Jack Wrobel
Chief Financial Officer
November 1995 - Present 1995 - None None $6,000 (1)
</TABLE>
(1) Stock option value based on the spread between the option price of $ .03
and the last quoted stock price of $ .05.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required in this section is furnished in the table included in
Item 9.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Effective June 15, 1995, the company issued 46,580,000 shares of its common
stock to its major shareholder, Arendscor (Canada), Inc. in exchange for the
cancellation of a note payable to Arendscor in the amount of $2,329,000 and
forgiveness of accrued interest in the amount of $596,410. As a result of this
transaction, Arendscor and its affiliate Arends (US) Holdings Corp. own
56,496,551 shares of the Company's common stock.
In 1995 the Company sold 229 mobile home lots to Granite Hill, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of North American Property Associations, Ltd., which is an
affiliate of Arendscor. These lots were sold for a total sales price of
$71,563. Management believes this amount to be the approximate fair market
value of these lots based upon other transactions in that area.
In 1994, the remaining sales contracts owned by the Company with a net book
value of approximately $39,000 were transferred to Arends (US) Holdings Corp.
in exchange for a like reduction in the Company's debt.
In 1994 and 1995 the Company paid a management fee of $5,000 per month to North
American Property Associates, Ltd., an affiliate of Arendscor. This fee
approximates the cost of management and administrative salaries, rent, and
utilities incurred by North American for the benefit of the Company. This
arrangement ceased on December 31, 1995, when management of the Company's
remaining business activities was moved to Toronto.
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Item 13. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
Page in
Form 10-KSB
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Auditors 22
Consolidated Balance Sheets at
December 31, 1995 and 1994 9
Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the three years ended December
31, 1995, 1994, and 1993. 10
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the three years ended December 31,
1995, 1994, and 1993. 11
Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Stockholders' Deficit for the three years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993. 12
Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements 13 - 21
</TABLE>
(b) Exhibits and Lists
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No. Description
- ----------- -----------
<S> <C>
3.1 Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Registrant
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 27
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
D. Campbell Deacon Date
President
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.
John B. Overset Date
Chairman of the Board
D. Campbell Deacon Date
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Jack Wrobel Date
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
(Pricipal Financial and Accounting Officer
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from National
Enterprises Inc's. Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 and
Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 1995 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995
<CASH> 5,402
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 421,565
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 427,883
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
<COMMON> 47,183,763
0
0
<OTHER-SE> (47,480,426)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 427,883
<SALES> 122,738
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 135,213
<CGS> 119,878
<TOTAL-COSTS> 119,878
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 278,730
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 104,118
<INCOME-PRETAX> (367,513)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 596,410
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 228,897
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0.01
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.01
</TABLE>
