UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ X ]QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-12444
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada 84-0928022
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5373 N. Union, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (719) 590-4900
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
As of June 30, 1999, the Company had 640,256 shares of its $.01 par value common
stock outstanding.
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 1999
(unaudited) and December 31, 1998 (audited)
Schedule of Investments and Restricted Securities
(unaudited)
Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended
June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 (unaudited)
Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 (unaudited)
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1999 (unaudited), and Years Ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 (audited)
Statement of Changes in Net Assets as of June 30, 1999
and June 30, 1998 (unaudited)
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Conditions and Results of Operations
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the
Rockies Fund, Inc. (the "Fund" or the "Company") and, in the opinion of
management, reflect all material adjustments which are necessary to a fair
statement of results of the interim periods presented. Certain information and
footnote disclosure made in the last annual report on Form 10-K have been
condensed or omitted for the interim statements. These statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The results of the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any
other interim period or for the full years.
THE ROCKIES FUND,INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
June 30 Pro Forma December 31,
1999 June 30, 1998
1999
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS
Investments at value
(cost of $2,248,182,
June 30, 1999 and
$2,760,600, 1998)
Restricted and unrestricted
securities $ 2,708,374 $ 2,553,700 $ 1,830,541
Notes receivable 1,028,612 1,028,612 554,582
Real estate - - 765,000
Total Investments 3,736,986 3,582,312 3,150,123
Cash:
Held by related party 10,185 10,185 232,351
Held by others 2,551 2,551 9,455
Investment securities sold 0 0 1,204,587
Accounts receivable 10,259 10,259 31,934
Accrued interest receivable 41,134 41,134 52,969
Prepaid loan payment 21,839 21,839 43,678
Total Current Assets 3,822,954 3,668,280 4,725,097
Property & Equipment:
Real Estate 621,358 621,358 -
Land 390,000 390,000 390,000
Construction in progress 114,058 114,058 114,058
Automobile 15,162 15,162 15,162
Furniture and fixtures 7,939 7,939 7,939
Total Property & Equipment 1,148,517 1,148,517 527,159
Less Accumulated Depreciation (26,079) (26,079) (10,071)
Net Property & Equipment 1,122,438 1,122,438 517,088
Deposits 4,400 4,400 4,400
Total assets 4,949,792 4,795,118 5,246,585
LIABILITIES
Payables:
Trade 244,120 244,120 258,394
Investment securities purchases 0 0 852,709
Accrued liabilities:
Property taxes and other 7,210 7,210 14,552
Income taxes 89,467 89,467 91,121
Interest payable 6,157 6,157 1,175
Current maturities of long-term debt:
Related parties 138,274 138,274 231,576
Others 838,574 838,574 653,975
Deposits and deferred rent 12,500 12,500 12,616
Deferred tax liability 141,186 80,863 178,405
Total current liabilities: 1,477,488 1,417,165 2,294,523
Long term debt, net of
current maturities 225,114 225,114 242,176
Deferred tax liability 151,505 151,505 151,505
Total liabilities 1,854,107 1,793,784 2,688,204
NET ASSETS and STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Equivalent to $4.84 per share at
June 30,1999 and $4.00 per share
at Dec. 31, 1998 and $4.69
pro forma at June 30, 1999) $ 3,095,685 $ 3,001,334 $ 2,558,381
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
Common Stock, $.01 par value,
Authorized 5,000,000 shares;
640,256 issued and outstanding $ 6,403 $ 6,403 $ 6,403
Additional paid-in capital 2,901,243 2,901,243 2,901,243
Accumulated excess (deficit):
Accumulated net investment loss (2,690,422) (2,690,422) (2,489,304)
Accumulated net realized
gain from sales of securities 2,513,270 2,573,593 1,750,517
Unrealized net appreciation
of investments 365,191 210,517 389,522
Total accumulated
excess (deficit) 188,039 93,688 (349,265)
Net assets $ 3,095,685 $ 3,001,334 $ 2,558,381
<TABLE>
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 1999 December 31, 1998
<CAPTION>
Fair Fair
Initial **Cost at value at value at
Investment June 30, June 30, December 31
Company Position Date 1999 1999 1998
Restricted Securities:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Alta California
Broadcasting 255,000 common stock Dec-98 - 255,000.00 255,000.00 -
American Educational
Products, Inc.
*(1) <F1> 16,500 common stock Sep-96 82,500.00 144,375.00 156,750.00
Eclipse (fka) Bear
Star, LLC 305,000 common stock Jun-96 500.00 0.00 -
500.00 0.00 0.00
Communications World 40,000 common stock Feb-99 40,000.00 40,000.00 -
8,000 warrants Feb-99 0.00 0.00 -
40,000.00 40,000.00 0.00
COVA Technologies* <F1> 917 common stock Jul-96 20,035.00 20,035.00 20,035.00
Fieldpoint Petroleum 30,000 common stock Mar-99 22,500.00 22,500.00 -
Global Casinos,Inc.
*(2) <F1> 3,800 common stock Nov-93 76,000.00 3,800.00 4,512.50
4,331 common stock Jan-94 50,068.21 4,331.00 5,143.06
1,724 common stock Jan-94 19,931.79 1,724.00 2,047.25
1,250 common stock Feb-94 25,000.00 1,250.00 1,484.38
75 common stock Mar-94 0.00 75.00 89.06
500 common stock Oct-94 10,000.00 500.00 593.75
5,000 common stock Feb-96 17,207.50 5,000.00 5,937.50
1,000 common stock Mar-96 3,125.00 1,000.00 1,187.50
291,667 preferred
stock Dec-98 350,000.00 291,667.00 346,354.56
551,332.50 309,347.00 367,349.56
Hampton Court Resource 12,500 common stock Sep-97 11,542.00 8,937.50 11,375.00
Kinetiks.com 100,000 common stock Feb-98 5,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00
100,000 common stock Jul-98 5,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00
100,000 common stock Sep-98 5,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00
100,000 common stock Sep-98 5,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00
100,000 common stock Jan-99 5,000.00 11,000.00 -
100,000 common stock Jan-99 5,000.00 11,000.00 -
100,000 common stock Jan-99 5,000.00 11,000.00 -
522,332 common stock Apr-99 130,583.26 57,456.52 -
2/97 -
1,450,000 warrants 6/99 0.00 0.00 0.00
165,583.26 134,456.52 44,000.00
Land Resource
Corporation* <F1> 10,000 common stock Mar-97 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
Medical Device
Technologies 250,000 common stock Jun-99 100,000.00 100,000.00 -
Multi-Link
Telecommunications 25,000 common stock Nov-98 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
Redwood
Broadcasting, Inc. 8,000 common stock Dec-97 - - 32,000.00
14,000 common stock Dec-97 - - 56,000.00
8,000 common stock Dec-97 9,600.00 71,000.00 32,000.00
9,600.00 71,000.00 120,000.00
Tahoe Mariner 6,250 common stock May-99 6,250.00 6,250.00 -
18,750 common stock Jun-99 18,750.00 18,750.00 -
25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00
Training Devices,Inc. 20,000 common stock Feb-97 25,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00
Total Restricted Securities 1,088,592.76 1,205,651.02 1,049,509.56
Unrestricted Securities:
Astea International 5,000 common stock Jun-97 - - 8,437.50
0.00 0.00 8,437.50
Biosource
International 5,000 common stock Sep-98 - - 14,687.50
2,500 common stock Sep-98 - - 7,343.75
20,800 common stock Oct-98 - - 61,100.00
4,200 common stock Oct-98 12,327.00 20,606.25 12,337.50
20,000 common stock Dec-98 54,582.10 98,125.00 58,750.00
37,500 common stock Dec-98 107,915.95 183,984.38 110,156.25
20,000 common stock Feb-99 61,522.70 98,125.01 -
236,347.75 400,840.64 264,375.00
Consumer Portfolio 30,000 common stock Jun-99 52,503.45 49,687.50 -
Direct Focus, Inc. 1,500 common stock Jun-99 32,155.16 31,031.25 -
2,000 common stock Jun-99 42,120.00 41,375.00 -
74,275.16 72,406.25 -
Exploration Company,
The 29,600 common stock Oct-97 89,688.00 40,700.00 28,687.50
1,000 common stock Oct-97 3,030.00 1,375.00 -
20,000 common stock May-99 18,203.45 27,500.00 -
110,921.45 69,575.00 28,687.50
Family Steakhouse 3,500 common stock Apr-99 3,172.05 4,156.25 -
13,000 common stock Apr-99 11,781.40 15,437.50 -
15,000 common stock May-99 15,937.50 17,812.50 -
11,000 common stock May-99 11,312.50 13,062.50 -
20,000 common stock Jun-99 20,626.00 23,750.00 -
10,000 common stock Jun-99 10,313.00 11,875.00 -
73,142.45 86,093.75 0.00
First Entertainment 10,000 common stock May-99 12,125.00 12,500.00 -
Globex Minining
Enterprises 33,000 common stock Sep-98 6,535.00 5,445.00 2,970.00
170,000 common stock Mar-99 21,953.35 28,050.00 -
100,000 common stock Apr-99 10,484.80 16,500.00 -
38,973.15 49,995.00 2,970.00
Guardian Technologies 5,000 common stock Jun-99 6,406.50 6,562.50 -
Hawks Industries 1,000 common stock Nov-98 1,312.50 1,375.00 1,125.00
2,000 common stock Dec-98 2,687.50 2,750.00 2,2500.00
15,000 common stock Jan-99 17,750.00 20,625.00 -
9,000 common stock Feb-99 10,335.35 12,375.00 -
32,085.35 37,125.00 3,375.00
Informix Corporation 1,000 common stock Feb-99 9,515.63 8,437.50 -
International Remote
Imaging 10,000 common stock Nov-98 - - 7,500.00
26,600 common stock Apr-99 15,997.90 28,262.50 -
15,997.90 28,262.50 7,500.00
J2 Communications
(3) <F1> 6,667 common stock May-98 - - 13,336.00
3,333 common stock Sep-98 - - 6,666.00
3,333 common stock Oct-98 - - 6,666.00
3,333 common stock Oct-98 - - 6,666.00
1,668 common stock Oct-98 - - 3,334.00
25,500 common stock Nov-98 - - 51,000.00
12,300 common stock Dec-98 - - 24,600.00
3,000 common stock Feb-99 - - -
1,866 common stock Mar-99 - - -
8,134 common stock Mar-99 16,268.00 45,245.38 -
16,268.00 45,245.38 112,268.00
Morrow Snowboards 7,000 common stock Nov-98 - - 5,687.50
Netivation.com 10,000 common stock Jun-99 90,203.45 91,250.00 -
Online System
Services 8,000 common stock Dec-98 - - 104,000.00
Premier Concepts 24,100 common stock Oct-98 - - 16,568.75
10,900 common stock Oct-98 - - 7,493.75
- - 24,062.50
Quepasa.com 2,000 common stock Jun-99 24,000.00 26,750.00 -
Redwood Energy 10,300 common stock Dec-98 - - 4,738.00
9,700 common stock Dec-98 4,063.10 5,529.00 4,462.00
70,000 common stock Jan-99 34,370.00 39,900.00 -
38,433.10 45,429.00 9,200.00
Southshore
Corporation 15,000 common stock Sep-97 7,715.00 1,875.00 468.75
Telxon Corporation 9,000 common stock Jan-99 92,393.73 71,437.50 -
5,000 common stock Feb-99 37,946.86 39,687.50 -
3,400 common stock Feb-99 27,309.70 26,987.50 -
157,650.29 138,112.50 -
USAsurance Group 10,100 common stock Dec-96 - - 41,662.50
2,000 common stock Dec-96 - - 8,250.00
2,150 common stock Dec-96 5,009.50 18,543.75 8,868.75
1,500 common stock Dec-96 3,850.00 12,937.50 6,187.50
2,500 common stock Jan-97 8,750.00 21,562.50 10,312.50
4,500 common stock Jun-97 6,106.25 38,812.50 18,562.50
7,500 common stock Dec-97 7,875.00 64,687.50 30,937.50
3,500 common stock Oct-98 27,619.50 30,187.50 14,437.50
7,500 common stock Nov-98 21,256.90 64,687.50 30,937.50
5,000 common stock May-99 34,303.45 41,125.00 -
114,770.60 294,543.75 170,156.25
Whitewing Labs 15,000 common stock Jan-97 23,175.00 5,625.00 9,375.00
8,500 common stock Dec-98 5,861.50 3,187.50 5,312.50
29,036.50 8,812.50 14,687.50
World Cyberlink 8,750 common stock Jun-98 8,750.00 18,593.75 25,156.25
5,000 common stock Jun-99 10,468.75 10,625.00 -
19,218.75 29,218.75 25,156.25
Total Unrestricted Securities 1,159,589.48 1,502,722.52 781,031.75
Notes Receivable:
Damach Note Receivable,12%,
due on demand Oct-96 32,500.00 32,500.00 32,500.00
Global Casinos Note Receivable, 12%
Inc.* <F1> due on demand Nov-96 163,343.13 163,343.13 175,000.00
Note Receivable, 9%
due on demand Mar-97 266,493.68 266,493.68 43,904.02
429,836.81 429,836.81 218,904.02
Kinetiks.com Note Receivable, 10%
due 3/30/97 Feb-97 0.00 0.00 25,000.00
Note Receivable, 8%
due on demand 36,070.06 36,070.06 61,476.26
36,070.06 36,070.06 86,476.26
Marco Foods, Inc.
* <F1> Note Receivable, 12%
due on demand Jan-97 0.00 0.00 181,525.88
Other Note Receivable, 0%
due on demand Jun-99 265,407.00 265,407.00 0.00
Webquest Note Receivable, 8%
due on demand Dec-98 359,798.49 359,798.49 104,676.21
Subtotal Notes Receivable 1,123,612.36 1,123,612.36 624,082.37
Allowance for Doubtful Notes 0.00 (95,000.00) (31,000.00)
Net Notes Receivable 1,123,612.36 1,028,612.36 593,082.37
Investments in Real Estate:
Chestnut Property Land & Building at
3515 N. Chestnut Sep-97 0.00 0.00 765,000.00
Total Real Estate Investments 0.00 0.00 765,000.00
Total Investments 3,371,794.60 3,736,985.90 3,188,623.68
Pro Forma Adjustment (154,673.50)
***Total Investments after Pro Forma Adjustment <F1> 3,582,312.40
<FN>
<F1> * These entities are considered to be affiliated companies as a result of the
Company's investment and/or position on the entity's Board of Directors
during the last 90 days.
** After permanent write-downs.
*** The Pro Forma adjustment takes into effect a subsequent market value
adjustment to Global Casino's stock from $1.00 per share to $.50 per
share as result of Global Casino's delisting of the NASDAQ market.
(1) After giving effect to a 1:5 reverse split
(2) After giving effect to a 1:10 reverse split
(3) After giving effect to a 1:3 reverse split
</FN>
</TABLE>
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three For the Three
Months Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
1999 1998
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Investment Income:
Rental income $ 38,200 $ 12,688
Consulting and other services 9,780 805
Interest and dividends 22,971 26,250
70,951 39,743
Expenses:
Wages and salaries 33,459 35,848
Professional fees 13,691 27,014
Custodian fees - 916
Interest 22,630 20,825
Travel and entertainment 19,598 3,544
Office 125,109 20,892
Building expenses 23,827 -
Investment expenses 8,877 18,803
Donations 3,833 2,825
Total expenses 251,024 130,667
Net investment loss $ (180,073) $ (90,924)
Realized and unrealized gain from investments:
Net realized gain from
investments (net of
income and deferred tax) 617,332 194,330
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments:
Beginning of period 706,949 179,346
End of period 365,191 99,477
Net unrealized
apprctn(deprctn) of investments (341,758) (79,869)
Net gain from investments $ 275,574 $ 114,461
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations $ 95,501 $ 23,537
Per share amounts:
Net investment loss $ (0.28) $ (0.14)
Net realized gain from
investments 0.96 0.30
Net unrealized appreciation (0.53) (0.12)
of investments $ 0.15 $ 0.04
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
1999 1998
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Investment Income:
Rental income $ 75,325 $ 25,375
Consulting and other services 19,210 1,192
Interest and dividends 50,758 29,639
145,293 56,206
Expenses:
Wages and salaries 66,206 67,038
Professional fees 11,127 39,687
Custodian fees - 3,510
Directors fees 2,000 -
Interest 40,555 35,561
Travel and entertainment 22,942 10,712
Office 158,674 43,080
Building expenses 23,826 13,590
Investment expenses 17,190 19,592
Donations 3,891 2,825
Total expenses 346,411 235,595
Net investment loss $ (201,118) $ (179,389)
Realized and unrealized gain from investments:
Net realized gain from
investments (net of income
and deferred tax) 762,753 201,032
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments:
Beginning of period 389,522 30,918
End of period 365,191 99,477
Net unrealized appreciation
of investments (24,331) 68,559
Net gain from investments $ 738,422 $ 278,591
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations $ 537,304 $ 99,202
Per share amounts:
Net investment loss $ (0.31) $ (0.28)
Net realized gain from
investments 1.19 0.33
Net unrealized appreciation (0.04) 0.10
of investments $ 0.84 $ 0.14
<TABLE>
Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and
Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
<CAPTION>
Accumulated Net
Realized Gains Unrealized
Accumulated From Sales Net
Additional Net And Permanent Appreciation
Common Paid-In Investment Write-Downs 0f Net
Stock Capital (Loss) Of Securities Investments Assets
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCES AT
DECEMBER 31, 1997 $6,403 $2,901,243 $(1,919,099) $1,285,337 $ 30,918 $2,304,802
Net investment loss -- -- (570,205) -- -- (570,205)
Net realized loss on
sale of investments -- -- -- 465,180 -- 465,180
Unrealized net
appreciation of
investments -- -- -- -- 358,604 358,604
BALANCES AT
DECEMBER 31, 1998 6,403 2,901,243 (2,489,304) 1,750,517 389,522 2,558,381
Net investment loss -- -- (21,045) -- -- (21,045)
Net realized gain on
sale of investments -- -- -- 145,421 -- 145,421
Unrealized net
appreciation of
investments -- -- -- -- 317,427 317,427
BALANCES AT
MARCH 31, 1999 $6,403 $2,901,243 $(2,510,349) $1,895,938 $706,949 $3,000,184
Net investment loss -- -- (180,073) -- -- (180,073)
Net realized loss on
sale of investments -- -- -- 617,332 -- 617,332
Unrealized net
appreciation of
investments -- -- -- -- (341,758) (341,758)
BALANCES AT
JUNE 30, 1999 6,403 2,901,243 (2,690,422) 2,513,270 365,191 3,095,685
</TABLE>
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the For the
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Increase (decrease) in net assets
from investment activities:
Net investment loss $ (201,118) $ (179,389)
Net realized gain
from investments (net
of income tax expense) 762,753 210,032
Net unrealized
appreciation of investments (24,331) 68,559
Net increase in net assets
from investment activities 537,304 99,202
Net assets at beginning of year 2,558,381 2,304,802
Net asset at end of year $ 3,095,685 $ 2,404,004
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Organization and Basis of Presentation.
The Rockies Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was incorporated in
Nevada on August 2, 1983, for the principal purpose of making
venture capital investments in developing companies located
primarily in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. The
Fund is registered under the Investment Fund Act of 1940 as a
business development company.
The interim unaudited financial statements have been
prepared by the Rockies Fund, Inc. and, in the opinion of
management, reflect all material adjustments which are necessary
to a fair statement of results of the interim periods presented.
Certain information and footnote disclosure made in the last
annual report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for the
interim statements. These statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
included in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The
results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results, which may be expected for any other interim period, or
for the full years.
(b) Investment Valuation and Transactions.
Securities listed or traded on an exchange are valued
at their last sales price on the exchange where the securities
are principally traded. Securities reported on the NASDAQ
National Market System or small cap are valued at the last sales
price on the valuation date or, absent a last sales price, at the
closing bid price on the valuation date. Securities traded in
the over-the-counter market are generally valued at the last bid
price, based upon quotes furnished by independent market makers
for such securities. Investments in notes receivable are valued
at net an estimated realizable value. The Fund performs on-going
evaluations regarding collectability of receivables and provides
allowances for potential losses.
In the absence of readily ascertainable market values,
investments in restricted securities without quoted market prices
are carried at estimated fair value as determined by the Fund's
Board of Directors. Due to the inherent uncertainty of
valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from
the values that would have been used had a ready market for the
investments existed, and the differences could be material.
Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade
date basis. Where possible, realized gains and losses on the
sales of investments are determined using the specific
identification method. If the specific identification method
cannot be utilized, realized gains and losses are determined
using the first in-first out method. Substantially all of the
Fund's investments are non-income producing.
In order to be as accurate as possible, the valuation
process undertaken by the Fund's Board of Directors attempts to
take into account all known information about a particular
investment including but not limited to:
- Fundamental business performance of an investee company
and that of its competitors
- Market valuation of companies in the same or similar industries
- Market liquidity of an investee company and its competitors
- The estimated value in a private sale including the value
of intangibles
The valuations of the portfolio companies are to represent a
potential transaction between a willing buyer and a willing
seller in an orderly market. The valuations are not intended to
be for liquidation purposes with a time constraint. Accordingly,
the portfolio valuations as determined in good faith by the Board
of Directors should be viewed as an indication of reasonable
value and not as a representation of a final sales price.
(c) Income Taxes.
As a business development Fund, the Fund is subject to
Federal and State income taxes at the applicable corporate rates.
Deferred income taxes are provided for timing differences between
the reporting of income for financial statement and tax return
purposes, principally unrealized gains on investments. For
Federal and State income tax purposes, the investments have the
same cost basis as shown in the financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Fund
utilized all remaining net operating loss carryforwards.
2. Portfolio Securities
ALTA CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 255,000 shares of Alta
California Broadcasting common stock, which is the result of a
dividend declaration by Alta on 12/21/98. The dividend shares
are subject to registration with the SEC; however, there is no
assurance that such registration will ever become affective. The
evidence of ownership is based upon notification of the dividend
declaration by Alta. The Fund has been advised by Alta that the
Net Tangible Book Value per share is a $1.39. However, in light
of the above circumstances, the Board of Directors has determined
the Fair Value of Alta to be $1.00 per share or $255,000.
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 16,500 shares of American
Educational Products, Inc. common stock. The stock is restricted
as to sale due to the company being an affiliate, non-income
producing and has been valued by the Board of Directors at its
market value of $8.75 per share or $144,375.
BIOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 81,700 shares of Biosource
International common stock which stock is unrestricted as to
sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its market
price of $4.90625 per share or $400,840.64.
COMMUNICATIONS WORLD
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 40,000 common shares and
8,000 warrants of Communications World, which stock is restricted
as to sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its cost
of $1.00 per share or $40,000 on account of the purchase being
recent enough to warrant no change in the fundamentals of the
valuation.
CONSUMER PORTFOLIO
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 30,000 shares of Consumer
Portfolio common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing, and has been valued at its market price of
$1.65625 per share or $49,687.50
COVA TECHNOLOGIES
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 917 shares of COVA
Technologies common stock, which stock is restricted as to sale,
non-income producing, and has been valued by the Board of
Directors at its cost of $20,035.
DAMACH, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held a note receivable from
Damach in the amount of $32,500, which accrues interest at the
rate of 12% per year and was originally due on March 31, 1997.
An agreement was signed on March 4, 1997; to extend the
promissory note on a month to month basis or until the Fund makes
a written request for payment.
DIRECT FOCUS, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 3,500 shares of Direct
Focus common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-
income producing, and has been valued at its market price of
$20.6875 per share or $72,406.25.
ECLIPSE fka BEAR STAR, LLC fka COLUMBINE HOME SALES, LLC
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 305,000 common shares of
Eclipse fka Bear Star, LLC which investment is restricted as to
sale, non-income producing, and has been valued by the Board of
Directors at $0.00
EXPLORATION COMPANY, THE
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 50,600 shares of The
Exploration Company common stock, which stock is unrestricted as
to sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its market
price of $1.375 per share or $69,575.
FAMILY STEAKHOUSE
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 72,500 shares of Family
Steakhouse common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing, and has been valued at is market price of
$1.1875 per share or $86,093.75.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 30,000 shares of
Fieldpoint Petroleum common stock, which stock is restricted as
to sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its cost of
$.75 per share or $22,500 on account of the purchase being recent
enough to warrant no change in the fundamentals of the valuation.
FIRST ENTERTAINMENT
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 10,000 shares of First
Entertainment common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to
sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its market
price of $1.25 per share or $12,500.
GLOBAL CASINOS, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 17,680 shares of Global
Casinos, Inc. common stock valued by the Fund's Board of
Directors at $1.00 per share or $17,680 versus its quoted market
price of $1.75 per share. The Fund, at June 30, 1999, also held
291,667 shares of Global Casinos, Inc. preferred stock, which was
converted from debt owed to the Fund by Global Casinos. The
stock has been valued by the Fund's Board or Directors at $1.00
per share, or $291,667 which is below cost. Both positions are
restricted as to sale due to the company being an affiliate, non-
income producing. The Fund, at June 30, 1999, also held a note
receivable from Global Casinos, Inc. in the amount of
$163,343.13, which note is unsecured, accrues interest at the
rate of 12% per year, and is due on demand. Said note is
convertible into shares of Global Casinos, Inc. common stock at a
conversion price of $5.00 per share. The Fund holds a second
note receivable from Global Casinos in the amount of $266,493.68,
which note is unsecured, accrues interest at the rate of 9% per
year, is due on demand, and is convertible into Global Casinos
common stock at $5.00 per share. (See Note 5).
GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 303,000 shares of Globex
Mining Enterprises common stock, which stock is unrestricted as
to sale, non-income producing and has been valued at its market
price of $.165 per share or $49,995.
GUARDIAN TECHNOLOGIES
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 5,000 shares of Guardian
Technologies common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to
sale, non-income producing and has been valued at its market
price of $1.3125 per share or $6,562.50
HAMPTON COURT RESOURCES
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 12,500 shares of Hampton
Court Resources common stock, which stock is restricted as to
sale, non-income producing and has been valued at its market
price of $.715 per share or $8,937.50.
HAWKS INDUSTRIES
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 27,000 shares of Hawks
Industries common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing and has been valued at its market price of
$1.375 per share or $37,125.
INFORMIX CORPORATION
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 1,000 shares of Informix
Corporations common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to
sale, non-income producing and has been valued at it market price
of $8.4375 per share or $8,437.50.
INTERNATIONAL REMOTE IMAGING
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 26,600 shares of
International Remote Imaging common stock, which stock is
unrestricted as to sale, non-income producing and has been valued
at its market price of $1.0625 per share or $28,262.50.
J2 COMMUNICATIONS
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 8,134 shares of J2
Communications common stock, after giving effect to a 1-for-3
reverse split. The stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-income
producing and has been valued at its market price of $5.5625 per
share or $45,245.38.
KINETIKS.COM
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 1,222,332 shares of
Kinetiks.com common stock, which stock is restricted as to sale
and non-income producing. Because Kinetiks.com recently became
current in its filings with the SEC, the stock has been valued by
the Board of Directors below its market price of $.5625 per
share, instead its been valued at $.11 per share or $134,456.52.
The Fund also held warrants to purchase an additional 1,450,000
shares of Kinetiks.com common stock at an exercise price of $.25
per share. The Board of Directors has valued the warrants at $0.
The Fund holds a note receivable from Kinetiks.com in the amount
of $36,070.06 which note is unsecured, accrues interest at the
rate of 8% per year and is due on demand.
LAND RESOURCE CORPORATION
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 10,000 shares of Land
Resource Corporation common stock, which stock is restricted as
to sale, non-income producing, and has been valued by the Board
of Directors at its cost of $1.00 per share or $10,000.
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 250,000 shares of Medical
Device Technologies common stock, which stock is restricted as to
sale, non-income producing, and has been valued by the Board of
Directors at its cost of $.40 per share or $100,000.
MULTI-LINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 5,000 shares of Multi-Link
Telecommunications common stock, which stock is restricted as to
sale, non-income producing and has been valued at its cost of
$5.00 per share or $25,000.
NETIVATION.COM
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 10,000 shares of
Netivation.com common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to
sale, non-income producing and has been valued at its market
price of $9.125 per share or $91,250.
QUEPASA.COM
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 2,000 shares of Quepasa.com
common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-income
producing and has been valued at its market price of $13.375 per
share or $26,750.
REDWOOD BROADCASTING, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 8,000 shares of Redwood
Broadcasting common stock, which stock is partially restricted as
to sale, non-income producing, and has been valued at its market
price of $8.875 per share or $71,000.
REDWOOD ENERGY
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 79,700 shares of Redwood
Energy common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-
income producing and has been valued at its market price of $.57
per share or $45,429.
SOUTHSHORE CORPORATION
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 15,000 shares of Southshore
Corporation common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing and has been valued at its market price of
$.125 per share or $1,875.
TAHOE MARINER
At June 30, 1999, the Fund held 25,000 shares of Tahoe
Mariner common stock, which stock is restricted as to sale, non-
income producing and has been valued by the Fund's Board of
Directors at its cost of $1.00 per share or $25,000.
TELXON CORPORATION
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 17,400 shares of Telxon
Corporation common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing and has been valued at its market price of
$7.9375 per share or $138,112.50.
TRAINING DEVICES, INC.
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 20,000 shares of Training
Devices common stock. The stock is restricted as to sale, non-
income producing, and has been valued by the Board of Directors
at $2.00 per share or $40,000, based on the price of the
Company's most recent financing in October of 1997.
USASURANCE GROUP
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 34,150 shares of Usasurance
Group common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-
income producing, and has been valued at its market price of
$8.625 or $294,543.75.
WEBQUEST
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held a Note Receivable from
Webquest in the amount of $359,798.49 which is unsecured, accrues
interest at the rate of 8% per year and is due on demand.
WHITEWING LABS
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 23,500 shares of Whitewing
Labs common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale, non-
income producing, and has been valued at its market price of
$.375 per share or $8,812.50.
WORLD CYBERLINK
The Fund, at June 30, 1999, held 13,750 shares of World
Cyberlink common stock, which stock is unrestricted as to sale,
non-income producing, and has been valued at its market price of
$2.125 per share or $29,218.75.
3. Real Estate Operations
During the year ended December 31, 1993, the Fund purchased
a 26,500 square foot office building located in Colorado Springs,
CO (the "Northpark Building"). The Building was acquired
primarily to provide office space for the Fund and as a potential
source of income. The Fund sold its Northpark Building Effective
June 30, 1997. The sale was structured as a tax-free exchange
under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. The proceeds received were utilized to pay
approximately $452,000 of mortgage, line of credit and other debt
resulting in a net gain of $388,000.
In a concurrent transaction structured to qualify as a tax-
free exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, the Fund, on April 1, 1998, consummated the
purchase of 5 acres of undeveloped commercial real estate located
at 3210 Woodman Road, Colorado Springs, CO (the "Property"). The
Fund plans to undertake a phased development of two commercial
office buildings on the Property which will, upon completion,
consist of an aggregate of 55,000 square feet of commercial
office space. The purchase price for the Property was $390,000
and was paid in cash at the time of closing, utilizing a portion
of the proceeds realized by the Fund from the sale of the
Northpark Building.
Real Estate Investment
Effective September 4, 1997, The Fund purchased commercial
real estate located at 3515 North Chestnut, Colorado Springs,
CO., (the "Chestnut Building") for a purchase price of $621,358.
The Fund utilized $100,000 from the Northpark Building sale
proceeds towards the purchase of the new Chestnut Building as a
tax-free exchange under Section 1031 to avoid paying current
taxes on the Northpark Building gain. The Fund borrowed the
remaining $500,000 from Vectra Bank at an initial interest rate
of 9.75% with the assignment of all rents as collateral. The
Fund has signed a business lease agreement to lease the new
Chestnut Building to Gerald L. Wiebe and Weebee Properties the
"tenant", which agreed to pay for all property taxes, utilities,
insurance and maintenance associated with the building during the
term of the lease. In addition, the Fund agreed to sell and the
tenant agreed to buy the Chestnut Building for $775,000 upon the
completion of the lease, September 1, 1998, for an approximate
net gain of $155,000. As of December 31, 1998, the tenant was in
default of the Chestnut Building purchase agreement and therefore
paid to the Fund the sum of $45,000 on January 27, 1999 for rent
and fees in addition to extending the purchase agreement to
February 28, 1999. On February 26, 1999, the tenant paid to the
Fund an additional $15,000 to extend the closing to March 31,
1999 and on April 9, 1999 the tenant paid to the Fund $12,000 to
extend the closing to April 30, 1999. As of May 1, 1999 the
tenant signed a new lease agreement to lease the Chestnut
Building for a period of one year, expiring on April 30, 2000,
for a total sum of $120,000, $10,000 per month, and a $10,000
deposit, due in four equal installments. As of June 30, 1999,
the Fund reclassed the Chestnut Building from an investment to a
fixed asset.
On March 17, 1998, the Fund sold its 20% investment in the
Plaza Hotel & Apartments in Thermopolis, Wyoming (the "Hotel
Investment"). The Hotel Investment, which was purchased on
September 24, 1997, was sold for its original purchase price of
$200,000, of that $50,000 was paid in cash and the purchaser
assumed a $150,000 note to Wyoming Resorts, LLC.
Office Facilities
The Fund, during September of 1998, moved its executive
office space to 5373 North Union, Suite 100, Colorado Springs,
CO., 80918, with a three year contract through September, 2001 at
$9.50 per square foot lease and $4.774 square foot for common
area maintenance ("CAM") charge per year. The CAM charge will
escalate depending on the actual building maintenance usage
determined for the year.
The commercial real estate market in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, although steadily improving over the last several
years, still remains very competitive. While the Board does not
believe that a single firm or group dominates the commercial real
estate industry in Colorado Springs, many of the participants are
well-established and possess far greater financial and market
resources than the Fund.
4. Contingencies
None.
5. Subsequent Event
Subsequent to June 30, 1999, the Fund became aware that
Global Casino's, Inc., one of its portfolio companies,
was delisted from NASDAQ effective July 7, 1999. The
value of Global's stock subsequent to June 30, 1999
decreased from $309,374 to $154,674. Management of the
Fund determined that the change in the market price of
Global's stock represented a concurrent valuation of new
conditions. Accordingly, the Fund is presenting a pro
forma balance sheet that reflects the decrease in the
valuation of the Global stock. The pro forma financials
reflect a decrease in Global Casino's market value from
$1.00 per share to $.50 per share causing total
investments to decrease $154,674 or approximately 4%.
Total assets, on a pro forma basis, decreased from
$4,949,792 to $4,795,118. Due to a reduction in the
Fund's unrealized investment value, deferred tax
liability also incurred a reduction from $141,186 as of
June 30, 1999 to $80,863 as of pro forma June 30, 1999, a
liability reduction of $60,323 or 42.7%. On a pro forma
basis total liabilities therefore decreased from
$1,854,107 to $1,793,784 and net assets decreased from
$3,095,685 or $4.84 per share to $3,001,334 or $4.69 per share.
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in
conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto
appearing elsewhere in this report.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - JUNE 30, 1999 COMPARED TO
DECEMBER 31, 1998
During the six months ended June 30, 1999, the Fund
liquidated certain securities, including 3,000 shares of
Amazon.com; 25,000 shares of American Nortell; 23,300 shares of
Biosource; 5,000 shares of Direct Focus; 3,000 shares of
Guardian; 4,000 shares of Informix; 3,800 shares of Info space;
10,000 shares of Int'l Remote; 51,000 shares of J2
Communications; 3,000 shares of Lycos; 7,000 shares of Morrow
Snowboards; 6,000 shares of Online Systems; 10,900 shares of
Premier Concepts; 14,000 shares of Redwood Broadcasting; 55,000
shares of Redwood Energy; 10,000 shares of Tech Data; 1,000
shares of Telxon Corp; and 2,000 shares of USAssurance.
During the six months ended June 30, 1999, The Fund
acquired 30,000 shares of Consumer Portfolio; 3,500 shares of
Direct Focus; 20,000 shares of Exploration; 67,500 shares of
Family Steakhouse; 10,000 shares of First Entertainment; 100,000
shares of Globex Mining; 5,000 shares of Guardian Technologies;
26,600 shares of Int'l Remote; 522,332 shares of Kinetiks.com;
10,000 shares of Netivation.com; 2,000 shares of Quepasa.com;
25,000 shares of Tahow Mariner; 3,400 shares of Telxon Corp;
5,000 shares of USAssurance for a total investment of $610,807.
During the same period, the Fund purchased and subsequently sold
securities resulting in a net gain of approximately $137,749.
The Fund's value in restricted and unrestricted securities
increased from $1,830,541 as of December 31, 1998, to $2,248,182
as of June 30, 1999, an increase of $417,641 or 23%. Notes
receivable increased $474,030, or approximately 85%, from
$554,582 as of December 31, 1998, to $1,028,612 as of June 30,
1999, mainly due to two net note receivables for $265,000.
Global Casinos, an international gaming Company, comprises
approximately 42%, and Webquest a venture capital investment
company comprises 35% of total notes receivable.
The Fund owns commercial real estate purchased on
September 4, 1997, for $621,358 with improvements. As of June
30, 1999 the commercial real estate was reclassed from an
investment to a fixed asset as the prior sales contract was
altered to a lease agreement with an option to buy. Total
investments, therefore, increased from $3,150,123 on December 31,
1998, to $3,736,986 on June 30, 1999, an increase of $586,863 or
19%.
Cash held by related parties decreased from $232,252 as of
December 31, 1991 to $10,185 or 96% as of June 30, 1999, as money
held in security accounts were utilized to purchase investments.
Cash held by others decreased 73% from $9,455 to $2,551 as of
June 30, 1999. Investment securities sold decreased from
$1,204,587 as of December 31, 1998, to $0.00 as of June 30, 1999
as income from pending sales were received during the first
quarter 1999. Accounts receivable decreased 68% from $31,934 to
$10,259 as of June 30, 1999, accounts receivable also includes
$9,059 of refundable taxes. Accrued interest receivable
decreased from $52,969 to $41,134 or 22% mainly attributible to
Kinetiks.com paying all interest due through April 1, 1999.
Prepaid loan payment as of June 30, 1999 was $21,839, a decrease
of 50%, due to the Fund accruing six months of payments on the
twelve months of advance payments on the Merit Broadcasting long
term note payable.
Total current assets, therefore, decreased from $4,725,097
at December 31, 1998, to $3,822,954 at June 30, 1999, a decrease
of $902,143 or 19%.
The Woodman property purchased at $390,000 and
construction in progress at $114,058 as of June 30, 1999 remained
the same from December 31, 1998. The reclassification of the
Chestnut Building, however, increased Property and Equipment from
$527,159 to $1,148,517 or 118% as of June 30, 1999.
Based on the foregoing, total assets decreased from
$5,246,585 on December 31, 1998, to $4,949,792 on June 30, 1999,
a decrease of $296,793 or 6%.
Total current liabilities decreased from $2,294,523 as of
December 31, 1998, to $1,477,488 as of June 30, 1999, a reduction
of $817,035 or approximately 36%. Payables trade decreased 5.5%
from $258,394 as of December 31, 1998, to $244,120 as of June 30,
1999, as the Fund made payments on legal and other expenses
during the quarter. Investment securities purchased as of
December 31, 1998 had a balance of $852,709 which the Fund had
paid during the first quarter 1999. Property taxes and other
decreased from $14,552 at December 31, 1998, to 7,210 at June 30,
1999, as was accrued for two quarters year to date 1999. Note
payable related parties decreased from $231,576 to $138,274 at
June 30, 1999 a decrease of 40% as the Fund paid off some debt.
Note Payable other increased from $653,975 as of December 31,
1998, to $838,574 as of June 30, 1999 or 28% as security trades
payable increased for the quarter in addition to the Fund
utilizing $50,000 of its $75,000 line of credit in June, 1999 .
The Fund also incurred income tax payable on realized gains of
$89,467 for year to date 1999 and reclassed 1998 taxes of $91,121
to Accounts Payable as due on September 15. The Fund also
incurred a deferred tax liability of $141,186 as of June 30, 1999
for unrealized gains on investments, a decrease of 21% from
December 31, 1998.
The Fund has a long-term debt to Merit Broadcasting, less
current portion, of $225,114 as of June 30, 1999, a decrease of
7% from December 31, 1998. Long term deferred tax liability
remained at $151,505 for deferred tax on the Fund's 1031 exchange
on investments.
Total liabilities, therefore, decreased from $2,688,204 as
of December 31, 1998, to $1,854,107 as of June 30, 1999, a
decrease of $834,097 or approximately 31%.
Based on the foregoing, Net Asset Value increased during
the six months ended June 30, 1999, from $2,558,381 at December
31, 1998, to $3,095,685 at June 30, 1999, an increase of $537,304
or 21%. Net assets per common share increased from $4.00 per
share at December 31, 1998, to $4.84 per share on June 30, 1999.
Management knows of no trends or demands, commitments,
events or uncertainties that will result in the Fund's liquidity
or capital resources materially increasing or decreasing.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 COMPARED
TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.
The Fund's investment income for the six months ended June
30, 1999, was $70,951, an increase of $31,208 or approximately
78% compared with the same period in 1998. This increase in
investment income was due to the Fund receiving rental income
from the Chestnut Building property and interest from security
cash accounts.
Expenses increased from $130,667 as of June 30, 1998, to
$251,024 as of June 30, 1999, an increase of $120,357 or
approximately 92%. Contributing to the increase in expenses were
increases in travel and entertainment of 453%, building expenses
of 100% and office expenses of approximately 500% mainly due to
$64,000 of bad debt expense incurred for note receivable
allowances.
Based on the foregoing, the Fund reported a net investment
loss for the six months ended June 30, 1999, of $(180,073), a
decrease of 98% when compared to the net investment loss of
$(90,924) incurred during the same period in 1998.
The Fund's net realized gain from sales of as of June 30,
1999 was $617,332, an increase of $423,002 or 218% compared to a
net realized gain of $194,330 as of June 30, 1998. Unrealized
net depreciation relating to the current market value of
securities being held by the Fund decreased $261,889 or 328% from
an unrealized net loss of $(79,869) as of June 30, 1998, to an
unrealized net loss of $(341,758) as of June 30, 1999.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 COMPARED TO
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.
The Fund's investment income for the six months ended June
30, 1999, was $145,293, an increase of $89,087 or approximately
159% compared with the same period in 1998. This increase in
investment income was due to the Fund receiving rental income
from the Chestnut Building and interest from security cash
accounts.
Expenses increased from $235,595 as of June 30, 1998, to
$346,411 as of June 30, 1999, an increase of $110,816 or
approximately 47%. Contributing to the increase in expenses were
increases in travel and entertainment of 114%, building expenses
of 75% and office expenses of approximately 268% mainly due to
$95,000 of bad debt expense incurred for note receivable
allowances.
Based on the foregoing, the Fund reported a net investment
loss for the six months ended June 30, 1999, of $(179,389), a
decrease of 12% when compared to the net investment loss of
$(201,118) incurred during the same period in 1998.
The Fund's net realized gain from sales of as of June 30,
1999 was $762,753, an increase of $561,721 or 279% compared to a
net realized gain of $210,032 as of June 30, 1998. Unrealized
net depreciation relating to the current market value of
securities being held by the Fund decreased $92,890 or 135% from
an unrealized net gain of $68,559 as of June 30, 1998, to an
unrealized net loss of $(24,331) as of June 30, 1999.
Management knows of no trends or demands, commitments,
events or uncertainties that will result in the Fund's liquidity
or capital resources materially increasing or decreasing.
PART 1. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Starting in 1994, the Fund received requests for information
from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
related to investigations begun by the SEC during 1994 into
various matters, including the administrative and record keeping
practices of the Fund, its securities trading activities and
those of its officers and directors. In September 1996, the Fund
was notified by the Commission's Staff that it intended to
request that the Commission commence an administrative proceeding
against the Fund, its President and its directors based upon
certain transactions in securities then included in the Fund's
securities portfolio. In July 1997, the SEC informed us that the
Staff was planning to recommend an enforcement action against the
Fund's President for certain additional alleged violations of the
federal securities laws. On June 1998, the Commission issued an
order instituting public administrative proceedings. From
November 2 through November 6, 1998, an administrative trial was
held at which the Fund, its President and its directors contested
the Staff's allegations, which they believe to be substantially
without merit, and put on extensive defensive evidence. The
parties are in process of exchanging proposed findings of fact
and conclusions of law and legal briefs. As its exclusive relief
against the Fund, the Commissions Staff has requested the entry
of an order directing the Fund to cease and desist from
committing the securities law violations alleged by the Staff in
the enforcement proceeding. In addition, the Staff has requested
entry of such an order against the Fund's President and its
directors along with certain other relief. No decision has been
rendered and there is no timetable by which a decision must be
made. Under the circumstances, the Fund cannot predict with any
certainty the outcome of the action or whether the matter will
have a material impact upon the Fund or its President or
directors. Other than the foregoing, the Fund is not a party to
any material pending legal proceeding.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
There have been no defaults on any securities. The Fund has
no obligations with regard to dividends and no preferred stock is
outstanding.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
Year 2000 issues
The Company recognized the need to ensure its operations
will not be adversely impacted by Year 2000 software failures.
Software failures due to processing errors potentially arising
from calculations using the Year 2000 date are a known risk. The
Company is addressing this risk to the availability and integrity
of financial systems and the reliability of the operational
systems. The Company is evaluating and managing the risks and
cost associated with this problem, including communicating with
brokers, custodians and trust companies, and others with which it
does business to coordinate Year 2000 conversion. The total cost
of compliance and its effect on the Fund's future results of
operations is being determined as part of the detailed conversion
planning process.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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.
THE ROCKIES FUND, INC.
Dated: 08/13/99 By:/s/ Stephen G. Calandrella
Stephen G. Calandrella, President
Dated: 08/13/99 By:/s/Barbara A. Hamstad
Barbara A. Hamstad, Principal Accounting Officer
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