WASTEMASTERS INC, 10QSB, 2000-08-18

WASTEMASTERS INC
10QSB, 2000-08-18
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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

_____________________________________________

FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 0-12914

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WASTEMASTERS, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

52-1507818

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

205 S. Bickford Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(405) 262-0800

(Issuer's telephone number)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 122,711,910 shares of its Common Stock, $.01 par value, as of August 10, 2000.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

FORM 10-QSB REPORT INDEX

		Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2000	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999	4
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999	6
	Supplementary Disclosure of Noncash Transactions	8
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000	9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation		16
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		18
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		19
Item 2. Changes in Securities		20
Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities		20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		20
Item 5. Other Information		20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K		20
Signatures		21

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS	June 30, 2000

Current Assets:
Cash	$ 1,716
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	179,643
Total current assets	181,359

Other Assets:
Marketable securities, long-term	1,102,080
Investments - Other	1,959,024
Other assets - net of amortization	456,000
Total other assets	3,517,104

Total assets	$3,698,463

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued interest, and other liabilities	$4,364,240
Liabilities to related parties, net	274,046
Convertible debentures	3,200,000
Short-term Notes Payable	415,990
Total current liabilities	8,254,276

Long-term debt, less current maturities	250,000
Total liabilities	250,000

Stockholders' Equity:
Convertible preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized and outstanding	50,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 495,000,000 shares authorized; 122,711,910 shares issued and outstanding	1,227,112
Additional paid-in capital	91,032,997
Accumulated deficit	(97,115,922)
Total stockholders' equity	(4,805,813)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$3,698,463

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months ended June 30		Six Months ended June 30
	2000	1999	2000	1999

Revenues	$116,640	$59,315	$116,640	$746,193

Expenses
Cost of sales	0	850	0	592,012
Selling, general and administrative	471,639	1,114,858	1,348,278	4,396,666
Depreciation and amortization	0	29,363	0	173,529

Loss from operations	(354,999)	(1,085,756)	(1,231,638)	(4,416,014)

Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(6)	(4,320)	(6)	(284,106)
Gain on sale of subsidiaries	3,353,762	0	3,353,762	910,661
Loss on sale of assets	0	0	0	(1,169)
Loss on foreclosure	0	0	0	(546,798)
Other income (expense), net	0	(15,824)	0	(15,824)
Settlements	6,010,158	0	6,010,158	0

Total other income (expense)	9,363,914	(20,144)	9,363,914	62,764

NET INCOME (LOSS)	$9,008,915	$(1,105,900)	$8,132,276	$(4,353,250)

Gain (Loss) per share from continuing operations	$0.08	$(0.01)	$0.07	$(0.03)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	118,713,296	148,376,231	118,713,296	148,376,231

The accompanying notes are in integral part of these financial statements.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

(Unaudited)

Common and Preferred Stock

Common Shares Outstanding

Preferred Shares Outstanding

Common Stock At par

Preferred Stock At par

Additional Paid-in Capital

Total Accumulated Deficit

Stockholder Equity

Balance at 12/31/99

175,184,250

5,000,000

$1,751,843

$50,000

$92,622,694

$(105,248,198)

$(10,823,661)

Net income for period

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

8,132,276

8,132,276

Settlement of claims

3,096,000

-0-

30,960

-0-

(593,460)

-0-

(562,500)

Purchase of Assets

2,299,791

-0-

22,998

-0-

206,981

-0-

229,979

Shares canceled by court ruling

(66,965,066)

-0-

(669,651)

-0-

(2,530,349)

-0-

(3,200,000)

Shares issued as compensation

9,096,161

-0-

90,962

-0-

1,327,131

-0-

1,418,093

Balance at 6/30/00

122,711,136

5,000,000

$1,227,112

$50,000

$91,032,997

$(97,115,922)

$(4,805,813)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30

(Unaudited)

	2000	1999
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$8,132,276	$(4,353,250)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	0	173,529
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable & prepaid expenses	(138,287)	1,126,863
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities	(9,059,855)	(2,421,119)
Other assets	0	79,587
Inventory	0	129,257
Deferred income	0	0
Due to related parties	(100,326)	0

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,166,192)	(5,265,133)

Cash flow from investing activities:
Landfill development	0	(293,330)
Deposits on acquisitions	(456,000)	0
Asset acquisitions	(129,025)	0
Assets lost in foreclosure	0	1,947,628
Sale of subsidiaries	0	4,400,000
Purchase of plant property and equipment	0	0

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(585,025)	6,054,298

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of notes receivable	0	(3,490,000)
Repayment of loans	0	(77,287)
Proceeds from issuance of stock	1,085,572	3,179,294
Investment in Global	0	(996,000)
Proceeds from loans	665,990	509,560

Net cash provided by financing activities:	1,751,562	(874,433)

Net increase (decrease) in cash	345	(85,268)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,371	175,793

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,716	$ 90,255

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued

Six Months Ended June 30

(Unaudited)

SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NON CASH TRANSACTIONS
	2000	1999
Common stock issued in business acquisitions	$ 0	$17,182,084
Common stock issued for services and settlements	$1,085,572	$13,514,343

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

WasteMasters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2000

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by WasteMasters, Inc. (the "Company" or "WasteMasters") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments. This Form 10-QSB Report should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-KSB Report of WasteMasters, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, as filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2000 are not indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

2. Consolidated Statements

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WasteMasters, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Sales Equipment Company, Inc., C.A.T. Recycling, Inc., Wood Management, Inc.; Mini-Max Enterprises, Inc.; Southeastern Research & Recovery, Inc.; C&D Recycling Corporation; American Recycling and Management Corporation; Tri-State Waste Disposal Company, Inc.; Atlantic Coast Demolition and Recycling, Inc.; and WasteMasters of Palm Beach, Inc. Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company's interest in Atlas and its subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method rather than as consolidated subsidiaries. The accounts of Sales Equipment Company, Inc., C.A.T. Recycling, Inc., C&D Recycling, Inc. and American Recycling and Management, Inc. are only included through September 30, 1999, the date of their disposition. The accounts of Wood Management, Inc.; Mini-Max Enterprises, Inc.; Southeastern Research & Recovery, Inc.; Tri-State Waste Disposal Company, Inc. and Atlantic Coast Demolition and Recycling, Inc. are only included through March 30, 1999, the date of their disposition. The accounts to two inactive subsidiaries formed during the quarter are not included.

3. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

4. Disclosure Regarding Risk Factors and Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Forward Looking Statements"). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report are Forward Looking Statements. In the normal course of its business, the Company, in an effort to help keep its shareholders and the public informed about the Company's operations, may from time to time issue certain statements, either in writing or orally, that contain or may contain Forward Looking Statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such Forward Looking Statements are reasonable; it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of such plans or strategies (past and possible future), acquisitions and projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions made by or to be made by the Company, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings, level of capital expenditures or other aspects of operating results. Forward-looking statements by the Company and its management are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise. All phases of the Company's operations are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are outside the control of the Company and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect the results of the Company's proposed operations and whether Forward Looking Statements made by the Company ultimately prove to be accurate. Such important risk factors ("Important Risk Factors") and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations. All prior and subsequent written and oral Forward Looking Statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Important Risk Factors described below that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations as set forth in any Forward Looking Statement made by or on behalf of the Company.

(a) Ability to Manage Growth

The Company's objective is to grow by expanding its services in markets where it can operate profitably as a solid waste services company. Consequently, the Company may experience periods of rapid growth. Such growth, if it were to occur, could place a significant strain on the Company's management and on its operational, financial and other resources. Any failure to expand its operational and financial systems and controls or to recruit appropriate personnel in an efficient manner at a pace consistent with such growth would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company, under prior management, historically was not able to manage properly the companies it acquired, resulting in significant losses from operations.

(b) Ability to Identify, Acquire and Integrate Acquisition Targets

The Company's strategy envisions that a substantial part of the Company's future growth will come from acquiring and integrating independent solid waste collection, transfer and disposal operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates and, once identified, to negotiate successfully their acquisition at a price or on terms and conditions favorable to the Company, or to integrate the operations of such acquired businesses with the Company. In addition, the Company competes for acquisition candidates with other entities that have greater financial resources than the Company. Failure by the Company to implement successfully its acquisition strategy would limit the Company's growth potential.

The consolidation and integration activity in the solid waste industry in recent years, as well as the difficulties, uncertainties and expenses relating to the development and permitting of solid waste landfills and transfer stations, has increased competition for the acquisition of existing solid waste collection, transfer and disposal operations. Increased competition for acquisition candidates may result in fewer acquisition opportunities being made available to the Company as well as less advantageous acquisition terms, including increased purchase prices. The Company also believes that a significant factor in its ability to consummate acquisitions will be the relative attractiveness of shares of the Company's Common Stock as consideration for potential acquisition candidates. This attractiveness may, in large part, be dependent upon the relative market price and capital appreciation prospects of the Company's Common Stock compared to the equity securities of the Company's competitors. If the market price of the Company's Common Stock were to decline, the Company's acquisition program could be materially adversely affected.

The Company anticipates that any future business acquisitions will be financed through cash from operations, borrowings, issuing shares of the Company's Common Stock and/or seller financing. If acquisition candidates are unwilling to accept, or the Company is unwilling to issue, shares of the Company's Common Stock as part of the consideration for such acquisitions, the Company would be required to utilize more of its available cash resources or potential borrowings in order to effect such acquisitions. To the extent that cash from operations or borrowings is insufficient to fund such requirements, the Company will require additional equity and/or debt financing in order to provide the cash to effect such acquisitions. Additionally, growth through the development or acquisition of new landfills, transfer stations or other facilities, as well as the ongoing maintenance of such landfills, transfer stations or other facilities, will require substantial capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that the Company will have sufficient existing capital resources or will be able to raise sufficient additional capital resources on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all, in order to meet any or all of the foregoing capital requirements.

In order to satisfy the liquidity needs of the Company for the following twelve months, the Company will be primarily dependent upon proceeds from the sale of the Company's capital stock. Historically, revenues from the existing operations have not been adequate to fund the operations of the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate funds from the sale of its stock in public offerings, private placements or alternative financing arrangements, it may be necessary to postpone any additional acquisitions and continue to consolidate the operations of the acquisitions already completed and use cash flow for internal growth. Because of potential political, legal, bureaucratic, and other factors, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to accomplish any of its goals within a reasonable period of time.

(d) Fluctuations in Quarterly Results; Potential Stock Price Volatility

The market price of the Company's Common Stock has been volatile and may continue to be volatile in the future. The trading price of the Company's Common Stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results, changes in revenue and earnings estimates by securities analysts, announcements by the Company or its competitors, developments in the Company's acquisition program, government regulatory action, challenges associated with integration of businesses and other events or factors. Also, the market price of the Common Stock may be affected by factors affecting the waste management industry in which the Company competes. Due in part to the high level of public awareness of the business in which the Company is engaged, regulatory enforcement proceedings or other potentially unfavorable developments involving the Company's operations or facilities, including those in the ordinary course of business, may be expected to engender publicity which could, from time to time, have an adverse impact upon the market price for the Company's Common Stock. In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations.

The Company believes that period-to-period comparisons of its operating results should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance. Due to a variety of factors including general economic conditions, governmental regulatory action, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other costs related to the expansion of operations and services and pricing changes (including the market prices of commodities such as recycled materials), it is possible that in some future quarter the Company's operating results will be below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. In such event, the Company's Common Stock price could be materially adversely affected.

(e) Highly Competitive Industry

The solid waste services industry is highly competitive and fragmented, and requires substantial labor and capital resources. Certain of the markets in which the Company competes or will likely compete are served by one or more of the large national solid waste companies, as well as numerous regional and local solid waste companies of varying sizes and resources. The Company also competes with operators of alternative disposal facilities, including incinerators, and with counties, municipalities, and solid waste districts that maintain their own waste collection and disposal operations. These counties, municipalities, and solid waste districts may have financial advantages due to the availability to them of user fees, similar charges or tax revenues and the greater availability to them of tax-exempt financing. Intense competition exists not only to provide services to customers but also to acquire other businesses within each market. Many of the Company's competitors have significantly greater financial and other resources than the Company. From time to time, these or other competitors may reduce the price of their services in an effort to expand market share or to win a competitively bid municipal contract. These practices may either require the Company to reduce the pricing of its services or result in the Company's loss of business. Municipal contacts are subject to periodic competitive bidding. There can be no assurance that the Company will be the successful bidder to obtain or retain such contracts. The Company's inability to compete with larger and better capitalized companies, or to replace municipal contracts lost through the competitive bidding process with comparable contracts or other revenue sources within a reasonable time period, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Intense competition exists within the industry not only for collection, transportation and disposal volume, but also for acquisition candidates. The Company competes for acquisition candidates with numerous solid waste management companies, many of which are significantly larger and have greater access to capital and greater financial, marketing or technical resources than the Company.

(f) Economic Conditions

The Company's businesses may be affected by general economic conditions. There can be no assurance that an economic downturn would not result in a reduction in the volume of waste that might be disposed of at the Company's facilities and/or the price that the Company would charge for its services.

(g) Weather Conditions

Protracted periods of inclement weather may adversely affect the Company's existing and potential operations by interfering with collection and landfill operations, delaying the development of landfill capacity and/or reducing the volume of waste generated by the Company's existing and potential customers. In addition, particularly harsh weather conditions may result in the temporary suspension of certain of the Company's existing and potential operations. The Forward Looking Statements do not assume that such weather conditions will occur.

(h) Influence of Government Regulation

The Company's existing and potential operations are and would be subject to and substantially affected by extensive federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and permits, which govern environmental protection, health and safety, zoning and other matters. These regulations may impose restrictions on operations that could adversely affect the Company's results, such as limitations on the expansion of disposal facilities, limitations on or the banning of disposal of out-of-state waste or certain categories of waste or mandates regarding the disposal of solid waste. Because of heightened public concern, companies in the waste management business may become subject to judicial and administrative proceedings involving federal, state or local agencies. These governmental agencies may seek to impose fines or to revoke or deny renewal of operating permits or licenses for violations of environmental laws or regulations or to require remediation of environmental problems at sites or nearby properties, or resulting from transportation or predecessors' transportation and collection operations, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Liability may also arise from actions brought by individuals or community groups in connection with the permitting or licensing of operations, any alleged violations of such permits and licenses or other matters. The Forward Looking Statements assume that there will be no materially negative impact on its operations due to governmental regulation.

(i) Potential Environmental Liability

The Company may incur liabilities for the deterioration of the environment as a result of its existing and potential operations. Any substantial liability for environmental damage could materially adversely affect the operating results and financial condition of the Company. Due to the limited nature of insurance coverage of environmental liability, if the Company were to incur liability for environmental damage, its business and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

(j) History of Losses

The Company has incurred substantial net losses in the past and may continue to lose money as a result of the adverse effects of one or more of the risk factors discussed in this Note C.

(k) Litigation Involving Company

The Company is a defendant in a considerable number of litigation matters, many of which have already resulted in judgments against the Company for material amounts. Substantially all of the judgments remain unsatisfied. The existence of the judgments substantially impairs the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and to raise capital to resume normal operations. Unless the Company is able to raise funds to satisfy the judgments and/or negotiate settlements of the judgments for amounts substantially less than the face amount of the judgments, the Company will not be able to continue in existence.

5. Issuance of Common Stock for Services

On February 23, 1999, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 to register up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance for services rendered or to be rendered the Company under the Company's 1999 Employees, Consultants and Advisors Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). On March 26, 1999, the Company amended the registration statement to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan from 5,000,000 to 15,000,000. On December 13, 1999, the Company further amended the registration statement to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan from 15,000,000 to 35,000,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company issued 6,244,215 shares under the Plan. Of the shares issued under the Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2000, 2,000,000 shares were issued as compensation to a consultant, which shares were valued at $0.10 per share, for a total of $200,000; 1,000,000 shares were issued as compensation to another consultant, which shares were valued at $0.29 per share, for a total of $290,000; and 2,000,000 shares were issued to a director and officer of the Company, which shares were valued at $0.12 per share, for a total of $240,000; and three separate persons were issued 200,000 shares each for consulting services or to settle claims for services rendered, which shares were valued at $0.17 per share in the case of one consultant and $0.25 per share in the case of the other two consultants, for a total of $134,000. The balance of the shares issued under the Plan during the six months, being 644,215 shares, were issued to four employees in payment of accrued compensation due the employees for 1999, and were valued at $0.12 per share, for a total of $77,306.

During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of restricted stock to a third party for consulting services, which shares were valued at $0.232 per share, for a total of $348,000.

6. Issuance of Common Stock for Investment

The Company issued 1,290,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for 645,125 shares of common stock in Startec, Inc. in a private transaction, which shares were valued at $0.10 per share, or a total of $129,025. In addition, the Company purchased a claim against Startec, Inc. in the amount of $100,954 for 1,009,541 shares of restricted common stock, which shares were valued at $0.10 per share, or a total of $100,954.

7. Issuance and Cancellation of Common Stock in Settlements

During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with William Blount and Derek Parrish, under which Messsr. Blount and Parrish agreed to release a subsidiary of the Company from a judgment in the approximate amount of $2,500,000, agreed to return for cancellation 750,000 shares of common stock issued in 1998 for consulting services, and agreed to release any claim against the Company for an additional 500,000 shares of common stock allegedly issuable for services rendered in 1998. In consideration, the Company agreed to consent to the transfer of the solid waste permit for the Company's former transfer station in Palm Beach, Florida, to Messrs. Blount and Parrish or their designee.

During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company issued a total of 3,846,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a serious of agreements which settled and compromised certain claims asserted against the Company by Coastal Venture Group, Ltd. arising out of a parcel of land in Maryland which had been leased by the Company to develop a transfer station. In addition, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 2,640,000 shares of common stock at $0.40 per share for three years.

8. Nikko Litigation

On December 16, 1998, Stewart Rahr, a shareholder of the Company, filed a motion to intervene in an action styled Nikko Trading of America Corporation, et al. v. Wastemasters, Inc., pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Civil Action No. 3-98CV0048-D. Mr. Rahr requested that a Consent Judgment entered in that action on February 5, 1998 be vacated, and that Mr. Rahr be granted leave to defend the action derivatively on behalf of the Company. Under the Consent Judgment, 63,165,066 million shares of common stock were issued to the plaintiffs to fully settle and compromise the Company's liability under approximately $3.2 million of debentures held by the plaintiffs therein. Mr. Rahr alleged that the Consent Judgment was obtained as a result of collusion between the plaintiffs in the action and the Company, and that the Chairman of the Company at the time, R. Dale Sterritt, Jr., failed to disclose to the Company's board that he beneficially owned an interest in the plaintiffs and/or controlled the plaintiffs through nominees. Mr. Rahr further contended that, because of that collusion, the Company ignored certain legal defenses in the action and agreed to a judgment that was not in the best interests of the Company. Mr. Rahr also contended that Sterritt breached his fiduciary duty and usurped a corporate opportunity of Continental by causing Continental to transfer the debentures to the plaintiffs in this action. The Court granted Mr. Rahr's request for a preliminary injunction preventing any transfer of the shares until the Court could enter a final ruling on Mr. Rahr's motion to set aside the Consent Judgment.

On March 14, 2000, the Court entered its Memorandum Opinion and Judgment, in which the Court vacated the Consent Judgment on the grounds that "the evidence demonstrates that [the] suit was, from its very inception, a collusive effort to obtain the imprimatur of [the] Court.'' The Court also dismissed the case, finding that, because of the collusive nature of the suit, the Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction since there was no real case or controversy to decide. The Court further held that "all proceedings in the case leading to the purported consent judgment of February 5, 1998 are a nullity."

Because of the Court's March 14, 2000 ruling, the Company does not consider any shares issued pursuant to the Consent Judgment as validly issued, and has notified its transfer agent that it should not effectuate the transfer of any of the shares. The ruling effects 63,165,066 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock purportedly issued upon conversion of the Debentures and 3,800,000 shares of common stock issued purportedly upon the exercise of warrants issued pursuant to the Consent Judgment.

As a result of the Consent Judgment being vacated, the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $3,200,000, representing the amount due under the convertible debentures that had originally been satisfied pursuant to the Consent Judgment. In addition, the Company has cancelled 66,965,066 shares, consisting of 63,165,066 shares issued under the Consent Judgment and an additional 3,800,000 shares issued pursuant to warrants issued to the plaintiffs in the Nikko Action. The cancellation of the shares resulted in the reduction of outstanding par value of $669,651, and paid in capital of $2,530,349.

The Court's ruling left open a number of issues which could have a material effect on the number of outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, including whether the Company is still obligated to issue shares of its common stock on conversion of the debentures, whether the debentures are lawfully owned by the plaintiffs, Continental or third parties, and whether third party transferees of shares originally issued pursuant to the Consent Judgment should be entitled to retain their shares as holders in due course. In July 2000, the Company mailed a notice to all persons who are holders of shares originally issued in the Nikko Action requesting information about the circumstances under which they acquired their shares. The Company plans to resolve disputes about the validity of the shares by entering into settlement agreements that recognize part or all of the shares held by a holder to the extent the holder can establish to the Company's satisfaction that the holder is a bona fide purchaser for value of the shares.

On August 8, 2000, Continental Investment Corporation filed an adversary proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, against the original plaintiffs in the Nikko Action. In the adversary proceeding, Continental seeks either a declaratory judgment that it is the owner of the debentures at issue in the Nikko Action or a judgment avoiding the transfer of the debentures from Continental to the plaintiffs on the grounds that the transfer was a fraudulent transfer.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Results of Operations

Overview

In the past several years, the Company has owned over 21 subsidiaries in the business of disposal of traditional municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction and demolition (C&D) materials. During 1999, the Company experienced significant financial difficulties resulting from mismanagement of the Company under R. Dale Sterritt, Jr., the Company's former Chairman and CEO (who resigned December 11, 1998). In January 1999, the Company voluntarily ceased its Florida operations due to chronic cash flow difficulties, repossessions and regulatory violations. In January 1999, the Company also agreed to sell its Northeast waste operations to Global in order to concentrate on salvaging the Florida operations. The Company completed the sale to Global on March 30, 1999.

The principal activities of the Company during the first six months of 2000 consisted of (a) negotiating settlements of various litigation claims against the Company, and (b) evaluating potential acquisitions in the waste industry in the event the Company can resolve its litigation problems. The Company has identified a number of operating entities that it believes can be acquired once the Company's liabilities are satisfied to the Company's satisfaction.

Results of Operations

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2000 were $116,640 as compared to $746,193 for the three months ended June 30, 1999. The decline in revenue from 1999 is the result of the sale or cessation of all operations during 1999. The revenues recorded in 2000 were the result of a royalty payment made on certain Section 29 Income Tax Credits purchased in December 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") decreased to $471,639 for the three months ended June 30, 1999 from $1,114,858 for the same period in 1999. The decrease in SG&A expenses in 2000 was the result decreased business activity as compared to 1999.

The Company conducted a comprehensive review of its past activities during the quarter ended June 30, 2000. As a result of that review, the Company recorded a gain of $3,353,762 from the elimination of liabilities resulting from the sale or disposition of former operating subsidiaries. The Company also recorded a gain of $6,010,158 from the settlement of litigation relating to claims previously expensed. As a result, the Company recorded net income for the three months ended June 30, 2000 of $9,008,915, as compared to a net loss of $1,105,900 for the three months ended June 30, 1999.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

The Company's consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2000 reflects cash and equivalents of $1,716, total current assets of $181,359, total current liabilities of $8,254,276, and a working capital deficit of ($8,072,917). The Company's current liabilities consist primarily of judgments against the Company and advances made by related parties or consultants to the Company. See the 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 for more information.

At this time, the Company has no active operations and no ability to satisfy the claims against it. Because the Company lacks active operations, the Company does not have any cash to satisfy routine administrative obligations. Consequently, the Company is currently dependent on the issuance of its common stock for managerial and legal services, and depends on short-term loans from third parties, including its officers and directors, for the funds to satisfy miscellaneous expenses. For the foreseeable future, the Company expects that it will be required to acquire necessary administrative services and satisfy its indebtedness by issuing shares of its common stock.

The Company's efforts in the first quarter of 2000 were devoted to attempting to settle the numerous judgments and litigation claims against it, negotiating with potential investors in the Company, and investigating potential acquisitions. The settlement of the judgments and litigation claims against the Company has proven to be more difficult than expected due to the unreasonable demands of certain claimants, who want more on a combined basis in settlement than the Company can possibly satisfy. The Company does not believe that it will be able to raise any funds from investors or complete any acquisitions identified by the Company until all material litigation claims are settled on terms acceptable to the Company.

In the event the Company is unsuccessful in settling its liabilities, the Company has approved the reorganization of the Company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Under the reorganization, the Company would merge with and into a subsidiary formed under Delaware law, and all shareholders of the Company would receive an equal number of shares of common stock in the subsidiary in exchange for their shares of common stock in the Company. As a result of the transaction, the Company would become a Delaware corporation. The Company has filed preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and anticipates scheduling a shareholder meeting in early October 2000 to obtain shareholder approval of the reorganization.

One of the features of Delaware corporate law is the ability of a Delaware corporation to reorganize as a holding company. If the Company is not able to settle its liabilities on terms acceptable to it, it may elect to reorganize as a holding company under Delaware law. By reorganizing as a holding company, the Company will be able to raise new equity funds and complete acquisitions without subjecting the new equity funds or the acquired entities to the claims of existing claimants, thus making it possible to close some the transactions the Company has been negotiating. The reorganization will only protect future investors in the Company, but will not protect existing assets from the claims of creditors.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is a party to a considerable number of legal proceedings. The Company's disclosure of pending legal proceedings contained in Item 3 of its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 is hereby incorporated by reference, as well as its disclosure of pending legal proceedings contained in Part II, Item 1 of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Material developments in litigation involving the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2000 were:

During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with William Blount and Derek Parrish, under which Messsr. Blount and Parrish agreed to release a subsidiary of the Company from a judgment in the approximate amount of $2,500,000, agreed to return for cancellation 750,000 shares of common stock issued in 1998 for consulting services, and agreed to release any claim against the Company for an additional 500,000 shares of common stock allegedly issuable for services rendered in 1998. In consideration, the Company agreed to consent to the transfer of the solid waste permit for the Company's former transfer station in Palm Beach, Florida, to Messrs. Blount and Parrish or their designee.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, Eric Mink received a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $150,000 from a state court in Michigan.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company issued 1,351,946 shares of restricted stock in payment of accrued compensation due six employees, including an officer of the Company, for 1999, and 1,500,000 shares of restricted stock to a third party for consulting services. (See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5) The stock was issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Company issued 1,290,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for 645,125 shares of common stock in Startec, Inc. in a private transaction. In addition, the Company purchased a claim against Startec, Inc. in the amount of $100,954 for 1,009,541 shares of restricted common stock. (See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 6) In both cases the stock was issued pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2000, the Company cancelled 750,000 shares pursuant to a settlement agreement with William Blount and Derek Parrish. (See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7; Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings)

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

The Company is in default on $3.2 million in convertible debentures, which indebtedness had previously been settled pursuant to a Consent Judgment entered on February 5, 1998 in litigation brought by the putative holders of the debentures. However, by an order dated March 14, 2000, the court declared the Consent Judgment a nullity, thus setting aside the settlement. (Notes to Financial Statements, Note 8).

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Furnish the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B. None

(b) Reports on Form 8-K. None

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WASTEMASTERS, INC.
Date: August 18, 2000	/s/ Douglas C. Holsted
	By: Douglas C. Holsted, President and Chief Financial Officer

	Common Shares Outstanding	Preferred Shares Outstanding	Common Stock At par	Preferred Stock At par	Additional Paid-in Capital	Total Accumulated Deficit	Stockholder Equity

Balance at 12/31/99	175,184,250	5,000,000	$1,751,843	$50,000	$92,622,694	$(105,248,198)	$(10,823,661)

Net income for period	-0-	-0-	-0-	-0-	-0-	8,132,276	8,132,276

Settlement of claims	3,096,000	-0-	30,960	-0-	(593,460)	-0-	(562,500)

Purchase of Assets	2,299,791	-0-	22,998	-0-	206,981	-0-	229,979

Shares canceled by court ruling	(66,965,066)	-0-	(669,651)	-0-	(2,530,349)	-0-	(3,200,000)

Shares issued as compensation	9,096,161	-0-	90,962	-0-	1,327,131	-0-	1,418,093

Balance at 6/30/00	122,711,136	5,000,000	$1,227,112	$50,000	$91,032,997	$(97,115,922)	$(4,805,813)