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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report on Form 10-KSB
(Mark one)
/X/ Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995 or
/ / Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from
to .
Commission File No. 0-14443
Waste Technology Corp.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware 13-2842053
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5400 Rio Grande Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (904) 355-5558.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock,
$.01 par value per share.
Check whether the registrant (1) 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 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 / /
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to
Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form and no disclosure
will be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $10,329,769.
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
nonaffiliates (based on the closing price on January 25, 1996 of $3.0625):
$4,023,191.
State the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's $.01 par
value common stock as of the close of business on the latest practicable
date (January 19, 1996): 2,431,551.
Documents Incorporated By Reference: None.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format(check one):
Yes [ ] No [ X ]
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
Waste Technology Corp. ("Waste Tech") was incorporated on
September 10, 1975 in the State of Delaware under the name B.W.
Energy Systems, Inc. Its name was changed to Waste Technology Corp.
in August 1983. Waste Tech is a holding company and maintains its
executive offices at 5400 Rio Grande Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida
32254 and its telephone number is (904) 355-5558. Unless the
context otherwise requires, the term "Company" as used herein,
refers to Waste Tech and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
The Company's fiscal year end is October 31.
Subsidiaries
International Baler Corp.
International Baler Corp. ("IBC"), a non-reporting public company, has
been engaged in business for over 40 years manufacturing balers under the name
"International Baler". In September, 1986 Waste Tech acquired approximately 85%
of the outstanding shares of IBC. IBC's office and manufacturing facility is
located at 5400 Rio Grande Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254 and its telephone
number is (904) 358-3812.
Consolidated Baling Machine Co., Inc.
In February 1987 Waste Tech, through Consolidated Baling Machine Co.,
Inc., ("Consolidated") a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired all of the assets of
N&J Cavagnaro Machinery Corp., ("N&J) which, for more than 30 years,
manufactured balers in Brooklyn, New York under the name of "Consolidated
Baler". The acquisition also included the right to use and market products under
the name "Consolidated Baler". N&J had specialized in manufacturing and selling,
under the "Consolidated" name, rubber and medical waste balers which were
produced by only a few other companies. Consolidated is a marketing company,
which sells balers manufactured by, and purchased from, IBC.
International Press and Shear Corp.
In June 1995 the Company formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary,
International Press and Shear Corp. ("IPS"), and expanded its manufacturing
capacity by constructing and opening a 65,000 square foot manufacturing facility
in Baxley, Georgia, where IPS will manufacture, in addition to products
currently manufactured by the Company, high speed balers, two-ram presses, and
scrap metal shears, products that the Company did not previously manufacture.
Solid Waste Recovery Systems, Inc.
In August 1990 Waste Tech entered into an agreement with Ted C. Flood,
the President of Waste Tech, who, at the time, was a
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director and executive vice-president of Waste Tech and president of IBC and
Consolidated, whereby Waste Tech acquired all of the outstanding and issued
stock of Solid Waste & Recovery Systems, Inc. ("SWRS"), a Florida Corporation
which is engaged in Florida and Southern Georgia in the distribution of brand
name waste management and recycling equipment such as garbage trucks,
containers, shredders, etc. Mr. Flood is presently the President of Waste
Technology.
General
Since 1986, the Company's principal business has been the manufacture
and sale of balers, which are machines used to compress and compact various
waste materials. The Company manufactures approximately fifty (50) different
types of balers for use with municipal waste, cloth, metal drums, glass and
other products. It is one of the leading makers of balers designed to compact
rubber, plastic, cotton mote and textile waste products.
Since charges for transportation of waste material are generally based
upon the volume of waste, balers, by reducing volume substantially, also reduce
transportation costs substantially. Increases in the quantity of waste produced,
government restrictions on waste disposal, reduction in the number of available
landfills and mandated recycling of waste products, have greatly increased the
need for transportation of waste and hence, the need for balers.
Products
Balers utilize mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical mechanisms to
compress a variety of materials into bales for easier and low cost handling,
shipping, disposal, storage and/or bulk sales for recycling. Materials commonly
baled include scrap metal, corrugated boxes, newsprint, cans, plastic bottles
and other solid waste. More sophisticated applications include baling of textile
waste, radioactive and otherwise contaminated waste, drums and rubber.
The Company offers a wide variety of balers, certain of which are
standardized and others of which are designed to specific customer requirements.
The Company's products include (i) general purpose horizontal and vertical
balers, (ii) specialty balers, such as those used for radiation waste,
fifty-five gallon drums, aluminum cans, rubber and textile waste and asbestos
removal waste, and (iii) accessory equipment such as conveyors, rufflers, bale
tying machines and plastic bottle piercers (machines which puncture plastic
bottles before compaction).
General Purpose Balers
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These balers are designed for general purpose compaction of waste
materials. They are manufactured in either vertical or horizontal loading
models, depending on available floor space and desired capacity. Typical
materials that are handled by this equipment include paper, corrugated boxes and
miscellaneous solid waste materials. These balers range in bale weight capacity
from approximately 300 to 1,500 pounds and range in price from approximately
$4,000 to $35,000. General purpose baler sales constituted approximately 60% of
revenues on a consolidated basis for each of the fiscal years ended October 31,
1994 and 1995.
Specialty Balers
These balers are designed for specific applications which require
modifications of the general baler configuration. The Company is attempting to
shift the emphasis in its product composition from general purpose to specialty
balers due to product profitability and broader geographic markets.
The scrap metal baler is designed to form a bale, referred to as a
scrap metal "briquet" of specified size and weight. The rubber baler is designed
to apply pressure in such a way as to compress the virgin rubber into a
self-contained bale that does not require tying. The drum crusher baler is
capable of collapsing a standard fifty-five gallon drum into a "pancake"
approximately four (4) to eight (8) inches high, which also serves to contain
any remaining contents. The radioactive waste baler has a self-contained
ventilation system designed to filter and contain toxic dust and particles
released during compaction and baling. The textile baler is capable of
compressing and baling loose fibers, which do not ordinarily adhere to each
other under pressure. In addition, a double chamber baler has been designed for
use by the clothing and textile industries. The Company's asbestos baler is
capable of compressing loose asbestos material resulting from asbestos removal
into an airtight container for disposal.
Specialty balers range in price from approximately $6,000 to $200,000,
and are less exposed to competitive pressures than are general purpose balers.
Specialty baler sales constituted approximately 40% of revenues on a
consolidated basis for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 1994 and 1995.
Accessory Equipment
The Company has commenced manufacturing and marketing a number of
accessory equipment items in order to market a complete waste handling system.
These include conveyors, which carry waste from floor level to the top of large
horizontal balers; extended hoppers on such balers; rufflers, which break up
material to improve bale compaction; electronic start/stop controls and
hydraulic oil coolers and cleaners. At the present time accessory equipment does
not represent a significant percentage of consolidated revenues.
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Manufacturing
IBC manufactures its products, as well as products sold by
Consolidated, in its facility in Jacksonville, Florida, where it maintains a
fully equipped and staffed manufacturing plant. IBC purchases raw materials,
such as steel sheets and beams and components such as hydraulic pumps, valves
and cylinders, and certain controls and other electric equipment which are used
in the fabrication of the balers. The Company has no long term supply
agreements, and has not experienced unusual delay in obtaining raw materials or
components.
The raw materials required by IBC to manufacture the balers,
principally steel, motors and hydraulic systems, are readily available from a
number of sources and IBC is not dependent on any particular source. IBC is not
dependent on any significant patents, trademarks, licenses or franchises in
connection with its manufacture of balers.
In December 1995 the Company expanded its manufacturing capacity by
opening a 65,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Baxley, Georgia, where
IPS will manufacture extensions to the Company's product line not previously
possible due to space constraints. IPS will manufacture, in addition to products
currently manufactured by the Company, high speed balers, two-ram presses, and
scrap metal shears. IPS uses substantially the same raw materials as IBC to
manufacture its products, and like IBC, such materials are readily available
from a number of sources and IPS is not dependent on any particular source. Also
like IBC, IPS is not dependent on any significant patents, trademarks, licenses
or franchises in connection with its manufacture of products.
While IBC maintains a large inventory of raw materials, most of it is
earmarked for specific orders and inventory turnover is relatively rapid.
Approximately 60% of its inventory turns over in 45 to 90 days and the balance,
consisting of customized equipment, turns over in 3 to 6 months. It is
anticipated that IPS will manage its inventory in substantially the same manner
as IBC. This rate of turn-over is believed to be somewhat better than most
manufacturers. Neither IBC's, IPS', nor Consolidated's business is seasonal.
Sales and Marketing
IBC, Consolidated and IPS sell their products throughout the United
States and to some extent in Europe, the Far East and South America to
manufacturers of rubber and polymers, plastic recycling facilities, power
generating facilities, textile mills, paper mills, cotton gins, supermarkets and
other retail outlets, paper recycling facilities and municipalities.
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Most of the sales of IBC, Consolidated and IPS are made by its sales
force of nine (9) employees who rely upon responses to advertising, personal
visits, attendance at trade shows, referrals from existing customers and
telephone calls to dealers and/or end users. Approximately fifteen (15%) percent
of sales are made through manufacturer's representatives and dealers. The
Company's general purpose balers are sold primarily in the eastern United States
to such end users as waste producing retailers (supermarkets and liquor stores,
for example), restaurants, manufacturing and fabricating plants, bulk material
producers, nuclear plants and solid waste recycling facilities. Specialty balers
are sold throughout the United States and to some extent in Europe, the Far East
and South America, to manufacturers of rubber and polymers, plastic recycling
facilities, paper recycling facilities, textile mills and power generating
facilities. Both types of balers are sold abroad. During fiscal 1995 foreign
sales amounted to $1,500,000 or approximately 15% of consolidated sales.
During fiscal 1995, IBC, Consolidated and IPS had baler sales to more
than 250 customers, none of which accounted for more than ten percent (10%) of
their combined revenues for the year. The Company anticipates that no one
customer will account for more than 10% of revenues in fiscal year ending
October 31, 1996.
IBC builds only a small quantity of balers for its inventory.
Generally, it builds based on booked orders. IBC's and Consolidated's backlog of
firm booked orders at December 31, 1995 was $4,369,030 as compared with
$2,244,608 at December 31, 1994. The Company generally delivers its orders
within four (4) months of the date booked.
IBC, on a contract basis, supplies SWRS with parts and service which
are provided by trained employees of IBC.
Warranties and Service
IBC, Consolidated and IPS typically warrant their products for six (6)
months from the date of sale as to materials and one (1) month as to labor, and
offer a service plan for other required repairs and maintenance. Service is
rendered by repairing or replacing parts at IBC's Jacksonville, Florida
facility, and by on-site service provided by Company personnel who are based in
Jacksonville, Florida or by local service agents who are engaged as needed.
Repair services and spare parts sales represented approximately 15% of fiscal
1995 consolidated revenues.
Competition
The potential market for the Company's balers is nationwide and
overseas, but the majority of general purpose baler sales are in the eastern
United States, primarily because of freight and
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service costs. The Company competes in these markets with approximately eight
(8) companies, none of which are believed to be dominant, but some of which may
have significantly greater sales and financial resources. The Company is able to
compete with these companies due to its reputation in the market place, its
ability to service the balers it manufactures and sells, as well as its ability
to custom design balers to a customer's particular needs. The Company
experiences intense competition with respect to its lower priced or general
purpose balers, based upon price, including freight, and based on performance.
The Company experiences less competition with respect to its specialized baler
equipment such as rubber, radioactive waste, scrap metal and plastic balers.
Regulation
Machinery such as the Company's balers is subject to both Federal and
state regulation relating to safe design and operation. The Company complies
with design requirements and its balers include interlocks to prevent operation
while the loading door is open, and also include required printed safety
warnings.
Real Estate Venture
In December 1990 Waste Tech formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Waste
Tech Real Estate Corp. ("WT Real Estate"), for the purpose of having that
corporation enter into a joint venture with a non-affiliated company, Rock-Tech
Realty Corp. ("RT") to purchase a parcel of land in Far Rockaway, Queens, New
York to build residential single family homes on the property. RT had previously
entered into a contract to purchase the property for $625,000, $50,000 being
paid on the execution of the contract and the balance to be paid $200,000 on
closing and $375,000 by a purchase money mortgage to the seller. RT has assigned
the contract to the joint venture.
WT Real Estate has a twenty-one (21%) percent interest in the profits
and losses of the joint venture. The Company has loaned the sum of $166,980 to
the joint venture on behalf of WT Real Estate. At October 31, 1995 the joint
venture owed WT Real Estate a total of $218,012, including accrued interest of
$51,032. The Company has established as reserve of $168,172 at October 31, 1995.
As of October 31, 1995 6 houses were completed and 5 have been sold. Lots are
available for 7 more houses. WT Real Estate has a mortgage lien on the property
as security for all sums it advances to the joint venture, except that the
mortgage shall be subordinated to any purchase money mortgage or construction
loan mortgage. Efforts are being made to sell the remaining land.
Employees
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As of December 31, 1995, the Company employed 117 persons as follows:
15 in management and supervision; 16 in sales and service; 76 in manufacturing;
and 10 in administration and clerical.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
IBC is the owner of the building located at 5400 Rio Grande Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida which it acquired from Waste Tech in partial satisfaction
of an obligation owing by Waste Tech to IBC. The building contains approximately
55,000 square feet and is situated on eight (8) acres. Prior to the opening of
the Company's newest manufacturing facility in Baxley, Georgia (see below), IBC
manufactured substantially all of the Company's products at this location.
In December 1995 the Company expanded its manufacturing capacity by the
opening a 65,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Baxley, Georgia, where
IPS will manufacture, in addition, extensions to the Company's product line not
previously possible due to space constraints. The Company acquired the land for
the facility for a nominal amount, and constructed the manufacturing facility
for approximately $1,000,000.
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Waste Tech Litigation
(i) Spada
The Company, its directors and certain other persons were
named as defendants in an action commenced in 1986 in the Supreme Court of the
State of New York entitled, Joseph Spada, Joseph Parziale and Marie Parziale as
Administratrix of the Estate of Vincent Parziale, individually and as
shareholders of B.W. Energy Systems East, Inc. similarly situated and in the
right of B.W. Energy Systems East, Inc., Plaintiffs v. B.W. Energy Systems East,
Inc., et al., Defendants, Index No. 24488/86. Plaintiffs are the holders of 10%
of the stock of BW Energy Systems East, Inc. ("BW"). The balance of the stock of
that corporation is owned by the Company and certain other individuals. The
complaint alleges that, by contract, BW had a sub-license agreement pursuant to
which it was to receive 10% of any income earned by the Company from the sale of
a pyrolysis system, the patent rights to which are owned by Deco, Inc. (the
"Deco System") in certain states, including the State of Florida. Plaintiffs
claim that they were defrauded out of their right to profits from the sale of
equipment to be installed in Ocala, Florida. The equipment was never installed,
it was not the Deco System which was intended to be installed and the Company
never earned any profits from the Deco System or any other system and
accordingly, there is no liability. Management is of the
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opinion that this action has no merit. Plaintiffs have taken no action in this
case for over five years.
(ii) Hilde Basch Fremont
The Company is a defendant in the matter entitled Hilde Basch
Fremont, et al., Plaintiffs v. Urban Waste Disposal Leasing Co., et al., 88 Civ.
7579 (DNE) commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York. The eleven plaintiffs in this action are all investors in,
and limited partners of, Urban Waste Disposal Leasing Co. (the "Partnership").
The former president of the Company is also a defendant in this action. The
Partnership purchased certain waste disposal equipment from GGC, Inc. which did
business under the name the Enterprise Company and for which the Company acted
as its marketing agent. This is the only connection between the Partnership and
the Company. Management is of the opinion that the claim asserted against the
Company is without merit and there is no reasonable likelihood of recovery. A
motion to dismiss the complaint has been denied, and discovery proceedings have
commenced.
(iii) G.G.C., Inc.
The Company is prosecuting claims against GGC, Inc. and others to
recover approximately $1,900,000, representing the amount which it was obligated
to pay pursuant to its guarantee of a loan to GGC, Inc., together with accrued
interest from 1986. The action is pending in the Federal Court for the Southern
District of New York, and the case scheduled for trial in the latter part of
February 1996.
(iv) Ancrum
The Company and one of its subsidiaries were named as
defendants in the matter entitled Adrian Ancrum, Plaintiff v.
Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc. ("Consolidated"), Waste
Technology Corp. and N.J. Cavagnaro & Sons Machine Corp.,
Defendants pending in the New York State Supreme Court, Kings
County, Index No. 21153/91. Summary judgment was granted in favor
of the Company and Consolidated dismissing the claims against the
Company; the plaintiff's appeal from the Court's decision was also
dismissed; and the action has been dismissed.
(v) Cavagnaro v. Waste Tech
The Company is named as a defendant in a matter entitled
George L. Cavagnaro, Patricia A. Cavagnaro as Executrix of the
Estate of Nicholas J. Cavagnaro, Jr. and Pauline Cavagnaro,
Plaintiffs, v. Waste Technology Corp., Defendants, pending in the
New York State Supreme Court, New York County, Index No. 31336/91.
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In this action plaintiffs allege that the Company has breached non-competition
agreements it entered into with the each of the plaintiffs in connection with
the Company's purchase of the assets of N.J. Cavagnaro & Sons Machine Corp.
("Cavagnaro & Sons"). The plaintiffs were the only shareholders of Cavagnaro &
Sons. As a result of the Company's alleged breach of the non-competition
agreements, plaintiffs George Cavagnaro and Patricia A. Cavagnaro claim that the
Company owes each of them $100,000.19 plus interest and plaintiff Pauline L.
Cavagnaro claims that she is owed $30,000 plus interest. Thus, the total amount
plaintiffs claim is due to them, including accrued interest, is in excess of
$295,000.
The Company and plaintiffs recently entered into a stipulation
settling this action. Pursuant to that stipulation, the Company agreed to pay
the plaintiffs the sum of $162,000 in full settlement of their claims. The
settlement is to be paid as follows: $52,000 to be paid upon execution of the
stipulation and the sum of $110,000 payable on or before June 1, 1996.
(vi) Kearney
The Company and two of its subsidiaries, IBC and Consolidated,
were named as defendants in a wrongful death action commenced in the Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, Law Division entitled Carol Kearney, as
Administratrix of the Estate of Harry Kearney and Carol Kearney, Individually v.
International Baler Corporation, et al., HUD-L-9854-92. The complaint alleged
that plaintiff's decedent was injured while operating a baling machine during
his employment and that he died as a result of those injuries. The trial of this
action took place during the period from November 28, 1995 to December 6, 1995.
The jury found that the Company, IBC and Consolidated had no liability to
plaintiff or her decedent for the injuries he sustained. Although the time to
appeal from the jury verdict has not expired, it is not anticipated that
plaintiff will file an appeal.
IBC Litigation
(i) Nunez
In 1985, while IBC was a Chapter 11 Debtor, Manuel Nunez filed
an action against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of California,
County of Los Angeles, Case No. NW-05667. Nunez claims that he was injured by
reason of IBC's negligence and improper design in connection with IBC's
manufacture of a paper packing machine. The claim is being defended by IBC's
insurance carrier. Nunez sought relief from the automatic stay provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code to prosecute the action. The Bankruptcy Court granted that
relief conditioned upon Nunez posting two $10,000 bonds. To date Nunez has
failed to comply with such condition, and the action has remained dormant for
the past five years.
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(ii) Santos
IBC is a defendant in an action brought by Robert Santos, an
employee of Pepsi Cola in Brooklyn, New York who was injured by a baler
manufactured by IBC. Santos had taken the baler apart and replaced the door
retarder improperly revising the functions of the door mechanism. The action is
being defended by IBC's insurance carrier. The policy has a $500,000 limit and a
$10,000 deductible with regard to bodily injury and property damage. Thus, IBC's
maximum exposure is $10,000. No action has been taken by plaintiff for several
years.
(iii) Arbello
The Company is a defendant in an action brought in New
York Supreme Court, Kings County, Index No. 100028/95, by Nelson
Arbello, an employee of M.Z. Berger Co., Inc. located in Long
Island City, New York. During the course of his employment,
plaintiff was injured while operating a baling machine. The
complaint incorrectly alleges the baling machine at issue was
designed and manufactured by the Company. The action is being
defended by the Company's insurance carrier. The policy has a
$2,000,000 limit.
(vi) Wilson
Plaintiff, Wilson has filed a complaint against IBC and others for
damages resulting from injuries sustained while operating a baling machine. A
motion for summary judgement made by IBC to dismiss the complaint against it was
granted. Plaintiff has appealed the dismissal of the complaint and the appeal is
still pending.
Consolidated Litigation
(i) Sawyer
Thomas Scott Sawyer v. Commonwealth Edison Co., at al., Docket
No. 93 C 5888 pending in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, in which the plaintiff contends he contracted chronic
myelogenous leukemia from exposure to ionizing radiation from Commonwealth
Edison's ("Edison") Cordova, Illinois nuclear facility where he was employed
from 1973 to 1978. The complaint incorrectly alleges that the Company was
retained by Edison to participate in the design, construction and maintenance of
that nuclear facility. The claim is being defended by counsel who is of the
opinion that plaintiff's claims have absolutely no merit against the Company and
should be dismissed.
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(ii) LaSalle
Edwin LaSalle v. Consolidated Baling Machine Company, et al.,
Docket No. L-12814-95, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex
County, Law Division, in which the plaintiff claims he was injured while
operating a baling machine during the course of his employment with ABC Textile
Company. The action is being defended by the Company's insurance carrier. The
policy has a $2,000,000 limit.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The annual meeting of stockholders of Waste Tech was held on
October 16, 1995.
(b) Robert Roth was elected as a Class III Director, to hold office for
three (3) years and until his successor is elected and qualifies. The results of
voting were as follows: 2,192,233 votes for Robert Roth and 81,936 withheld. Ted
C. Flood and Morton S. Robson continued as Class II Directors and Alan Morrison
and Russell McElroy continued in office as Class I Directors.
(c) (i) The next item of business was the proposal to
approve the adoption of the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan. The
results of the voting were as follows:
1,469,290 votes for the resolution,
92,525 votes against and
8,612 votes abstained.
A majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote have voted
for the resolution, and the resolution was duly passed.
(ii) The final item of business was the proposal to ratify the
appointment of Coopers & Lybrand, the independent certified public accountants
of the Company, for the fiscal 1995.
The results of the voting were as follows:
2,267,954 votes for the resolution,
2,200 votes against and
4,415 votes abstained.
A majority of the votes cast at the meeting have voted for the
resolution, and the resolution was duly passed.
No other matters were voted on at the meeting.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Waste Tech's common stock is presently traded on The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Small Cap, under the symbol WTEK. As of December 31, 1995, the number of
shareholders of record of the Company's Common Stock was 632, and management
believes that there are approximately 1,800 beneficial owners of Waste Tech's
common stock.
The range of high and low bid quotations for the Company's common stock
during the fiscal years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994 are set forth below.
The bid price for the Common Stock shown below is reported by the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System
("NASDAQ") represents prices between dealers without retail mark-up, mark-down
or commissions, and do not necessarily reflect
actual transactions.
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 1995
First Quarter 1 15/16 1 1/2
Second Quarter 2 1 1/2
Third Quarter 3 5/8 1 3/8
Fourth Quarter 3 15/16 2 1/4
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 1994
First Quarter 1 3/4 7/8
Second Quarter 1 3/4 1
Third Quarter 1 5/8 1 1/8
Fourth Quarter 1 11/16 1 5/16
The Company has paid no dividends since its inception. Other than the
requirement of the Delaware Corporation law that dividends be paid out of
capital surplus only, and that the declaration and payment of a dividend not
render the Company insolvent, there are no restrictions on the Company's present
or future ability to pay dividends.
The payment by the Company of dividends, if any, in the future, rests
within the discretion of its Board of Directors and will depend, among other
things, upon the Company's earnings, its
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capital requirements, its financial condition and other relevant factors. By
reason of the Company's present financial status and its contemplated financial
requirements, the Company does not anticipate paying any dividends on its common
stock during the foreseeable future, but intends to retain any earnings for
future expansion of its business.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
Results of Operations
For fiscal 1995, consolidated sales were $10,329,759 as compared to
consolidated sales of $9,070,531 for fiscal 1994, an increase of approximately
13.9%. The increase in sales is the result of increased economic activity in
certain niche markets, including textiles, rubber and the recycling markets in
general. Consolidated net income for fiscal 1995, which included certain
non-recurring items as discussed below, was $795,588, or approximately 11.6%
higher than consolidated net income for fiscal 1994. Income per share for fiscal
1995, however, was approximately the same for fiscal 1994 because of an increase
in the number of shares outstanding resulting from the exercise of stock
options.
Net income was affected by certain non-recurring items. First, start-up
costs incurred at the new facility at Baxley, Georgia, were in excess of
$300,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1995, while only limited shipments were
made by that facility in fiscal 1995. Second, the Company established a reserve
of $162,000 for settlement of the Cavanagro v. Waste Technology Corp.
litigation. (See Item 3., "Legal Proceedings -- Waste Tech Litigation").
Finally, the Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $413,000.
Management anticipates that operations for fiscal 1996 will result in
higher sales and earnings than in fiscal 1995, as the backlog as at December 31,
1995 was approximately $4,370,000 as compared with approximately $2,240,000 as
at December 31, 1994, an increase of approximately 95%.
Financial Condition
Working capital has decreased from $2,051,287 as at October 31, 1994 to
$1,772,035 as at October 31, 1995. This decrease was primarily due to
expenditures incurred in connection with the opening the 65,000 square foot
manufacturing facility in Baxley, Georgia. Although the Company acquired the
land for the facility for a nominal amount, expenditures for construction of the
manufacturing facility were approximately $800,000 as of October 31, 1995 and
will be approximately $1 million in the aggregate for completion of such
facility. Management intends to seek mortgage financing for he newly constructed
facility in the amount of approximately $800,000, to assist in financing the
operations of
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IPS and the new facility. If such financing is successfully completed, then it
is anticipated that working capital should be substantially in excess of $2.0
million.
The Company continues to generate sufficient cash from its operations
to meet its operating capital needs and service its debt. During fiscal 1995 the
outstanding loan balance with SouthTrust Bank decreased from $608,333 to
$418,333. This loan is payable in equal monthly installments of $15,833 plus
interest through November 1, 1997. All assets of the Company are pledged as
security for the repayment of this note.
The loan with Barnett Bank of Jacksonville was similarly paid down,
from $217,510 as of October 31, 1994 to $106,878 as of October 31, 1995. In
December 1995, the Company sold land and buildings (consisting of 9,600 square
feet on 2.75 acres) for $255,000, in which a discontinued subsidiary had
operated. Substantially all of such proceeds were used to satisfy obligations of
such subsidiary, including the Barnett Bank loan.
Fixed asset expenditures in fiscal 1996 will include approximately
$350,000 for the facility in Baxley and $250,000 for the facility in
Jacksonville. These capital improvements and equipment additions should be
completed prior to the third quarter of fiscal 1996.
Other than as set forth above, the Company has no commitments for any
material capital expenditures. Other than as set forth above, there are no
unusual or infrequent events of transactions or significant economic changes
which materially effect the amount of reported income from continuing
operations.
Inflation
The costs of the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to the
general inflationary trends existing in the general economy. The Company
believes that expected pricing by its subsidiaries for balers will be able to
include sufficient increases to offset any increase in costs due to inflation.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements and supplementary data commence on page F-1.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PROMOTERS AND CONTROL
PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
The current executive officers and directors of the Company are as
follows:
Name Position
Ted C. Flood President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Morton S. Robson Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Director
Russell McElroy Director
Robert Roth Director
Alan Morrison Director
William E. Nielsen Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Directors is divided into three (3) classes of directors
("Class I", "Class II", and "Class III"), with each class having as nearly the
same number of directors as practicable. Stockholders elect such class of
directors, Class I, Class II, or Class III, as the case may be, to succeed such
class directors whose terms are expiring, for a three (3) year term, and such
class of directors shall serve until the successors are elected and qualify.
The following is the apportionment of existing directors into classes:
No. of Class Term Expires Members
Class I 1995 Annual Alan Morrison
Stockholder's Meeting Russell McElroy
(to be held in 1996)
Class II 1996 Annual Morton S. Robson
Stockholder's Meeting Ted C. Flood
(to be held in 1997)
Class III 1997 Annual Vacant/Robert Roth
Stockholder's Meeting
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Except for Mr. Flood who has an employment agreement with the
Company, officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Messrs. Robson and Morrison are members of the Company's audit
and compensation committees.
There are no family relationships between executive officers or
directors of the Company. However, Robert Roth is the husband of Patricia B.
Roth, and father of Steven F. Roth and Charles B. Roth, major shareholders of
the Company. See Item 12, "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions".
For so long as Patricia Roth and Steven Roth are the owners of more
than one percent (1%) of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the
Company has agreed to use its best efforts to cause the election of Robert Roth
as a member of the Board of Directors, and until April 1, 1996, Patricia Roth
and Steven Roth have agreed to cast their votes as shareholders for the slate of
directors proposed by management for so long as Robert Roth is a director of the
Company.
Except as noted above, there is no understanding or arrangement between
any director or any other persons pursuant to which such individual was or is to
be selected as a director or nominee of the Company.
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
The following is a brief account of the experience, during the past
five years, of each director and executive officer of the Company:
Ted C. Flood, age 65, was elected as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company on February 23, 1993. He is also the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Consolidated, a wholly-owned subsidiary, and IBC, a
majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. He was elected as a Director of the
Company in May, 1989. From 1960 to 1972 he was president of Peabody Solid Waste
Management Company (EZ Pack). From 1972 to 1975 Mr. Flood was a corporate
vice-president of marketing for Browning Ferris Industries. During the period
from 1977 to 1988 he was the principal shareholder and president of Solid Waste
Recovery Systems.
Morton S. Robson, age 72, was elected a Director and the Secretary of
the Company in 1989. On February 23, 1993, he was elected Executive Vice
President of the Company. Since 1977 Mr. Robson has been the senior partner of
the law firm of Robson & Miller, LLP (and its predecessor firms), which acts as
general counsel to the Company. Mr. Robson obtained an LLB degree from St.
John's University School of Law.
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Alan Morrison, age 69, has served as a Director of the Company since
January, 1986. Mr. Morrison has been a management consultant and private
investor since 1971. In 1970, he was the founder of SCA Services, Inc., a waste
disposal company. For more than 25 years, he has been a director of the Dauphin
Deposit Bank of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Mr. Morrison failed to file on a timely
basis a Form 5 disclosing one transaction, the grant of a stock option.
Russell McElroy, age 68, was appointed by the Board Of Directors as a
Director of the Company in March 1993. Mr. McElroy has been active in sales of
balers, and other recycling equipment, and sales management of baler companies
for the past 21 years. He has been an employee of IBC since 1986. He is
currently Assistant To the Chairman of IBC and Consolidated. From 1978 to 1985,
Mr. McElroy was an officer and director of Selco Products Company, Baxley, GA.
Robert Roth, age 70, is the Chairman of the Board and Treasurer of
Georgetowne Electric, Ltd., and a director of Keystone Insurance Co., both
publicly held companies. For more than the past five (5) years, in addition to
being the Chairman of the Board and Treasurer of Georgetowne Electric, Ltd., he
has also been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Browning Weldon
Corp., a privately held financial company.
William E. Nielsen, age 48, joined the Company in June 1994 as its
Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Nielsen acted as a
financial consultant to Fletcher Barnun Inc., a privately held manufacturing
concern, from October 1993 through June 1994. From 1980 through July 1993 he was
the Vice President, Administration and Finance at Unison Industries, Inc. Mr.
Nielsen received a B.B.A in Finance and an M.B.A. at Western Illinois University
in 1969 and 1970, respectively.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth a summary of all compensation
awarded to, earned by or paid to, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer and each of the Company's executive officers whose
compensation exceeded $100,000 per annum for services rendered in
all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries during fiscal
years ended October 31, 1995, October 31, 1994 and October 31, 1993(1):
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(1) The law firm of Robson & Miller, LLP and its predecessor firms have provided
legal services for the Company. Morton S. Robson, the Executive Vice
President and Secretary and a Director of the Company, is the senior partner
of Robson & Miller, LLP. During the Fiscal 1995, Robson & Miller, LLP
received $98,895 from Waste Tech and $14,452 from IBC as payment for legal
services rendered. As of the end of Fiscal 1995 accrued but unpaid legal
fees due to
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation Long Term Awards
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Name and Year Salary ($) Bonus Other Annual Number of All Other
Principal Position ($) Compensation($) Options Compensation
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Leslie N. Erber, 1995 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-(4)
former Chief Executive
Officer and 1994 50,000(2) -0- -0- -0- -0-
President of the
Company and IBC 1993 112,294(3) -0- 14,054 -0- -0-
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Ted C. Flood, 1995 150,034(5) -0- -0- -0- 203,125(8)
Chief Executive Officer
and President of Company 1994 125,134(6) -0- -0- 250,000 -0-
and IBC
1993 132,836(7) -0- 12,798 -0- -0-
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Robson & Miller from Waste Tech amounted to $270,344. Further, Robson
& Miller exercised an option to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock at
$1.00 per share. See "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions".
(2) Mr. Erber received a monthly consulting fee of $5,000 after his termination
as an executive officer.
(3) Leslie N. Erber, formerly President of the Company, received remuneration
of $36,000 from the Company and $76,294 from IBC during the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1993 Mr. Erber is no longer an officer of the Company.
(4) As of October 31, 1995, Mr. Erber owned no restricted shares of the
Company's Common Stock.
(5) Ted C. Flood, President of the Company and President of the Company's
subsidiaries received $130,501 in compensation from IBC during the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1995 and $19,533 from Consolidated during that
period.
(6) Ted C. Flood, President of the Company and President of the Company's
subsidiaries received $103,434 in compensation from IBC during the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1994 and $21,700 from Consolidated during that
period.
(7) Ted C. Flood, formerly Executive Vice President of the Company and
presently President of the Company and President of the Company's
subsidiaries received $97,836 in compensation from IBC during the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1993 and $35,000 from Consolidated during that
period.
(8) Such other compensation is equal to the difference between the fair market
value of the Common Stock acquired on the date of exercise ($1.8125 on June
13, 1995) and the exercise price ($1.00) of the option. As of October 31,
1995, Mr. Flood held 309,500 shares of restricted Common Stock of Waste
Tech, with an aggregate value of $745,895 based upon the average of the bid
and asked price of the Common Stock of $2.41 on October 31, 1995, as
reported by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Small Cap.
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Except as set forth below, no director of the Company received
remuneration for services as a director during the Fiscal 1994. In June 1995 Mr.
McElroy, a director, was granted an option to purchase 35,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock for a five year period at $1.8125 per share, the fair
market value at the time of grant. Mr. Morrison, a director, was granted an
option to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock for a seven year
and three month period at $1.50 per share, the fair market value at the time of
grant.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to stock
option grants during Fiscal 1995 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
each of the Company's most highly compensated executive officers whose
compensation exceeded $100,000 for Fiscal 1995:
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Individualized Grants
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Name Number of Securities Percent of Total Exercise or Expiration
Underlying Options/SARs Base Price Date
Options/SARs Granted to ($/Sh)
Granted (#) Employees in Fiscal
1994
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Ted C. Flood -0- NA NA NA
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The following table sets forth certain information relating to option
exercises effected during Fiscal 1995, and the value of options held as of such
date by each of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and each of the Company's
most highly compensated executive officers whose compensation exceeded $100,000
for Fiscal 1995:
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AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES FOR FISCAL 1995
AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
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Number of Securities Value(9) of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money
Options/SARs at October Options/SARs at October
31, 1995 31, 1995
Name Shares Acquired Value ($) Exercisable/ Exercisable/
on Exercise Realized(10) Unexercisable Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ted C. Flood 250,000 203,125 -0-/-0- $-0-
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Employment and Severance Agreements
IBC is a party to an employment agreement with Ted C. Flood with a term
of 5 years, commencing as of August 1, 1993 and ending August 31, 1998,
providing for annual compensation at the rate of $100,627 per annum with annual
increases of 5%. Mr. Flood is the President and Treasurer of IBC.
On June 3, 1989, IBC entered into a Severance Agreement (the
"Agreement") with Ted C. Flood, its President. The Agreement provides, among
other things, that, in the event of a change in control of IBC as that term is
defined in the Agreement, and the subsequent termination of Mr. Flood's
employment by IBC other than for cause or by Mr. Flood for good reason, (as such
terms are defined in the Agreement), IBC shall pay to Mr. Flood, in addition to
his salary at the date of termination, a lump-sum severance payment equal to
2.99 times the greater of his annual salary rate in effect as of the date of
termination or such rate in effect immediately prior to the change in control,
together with compensation for other benefits to which he would have been
entitled.
The initial term of the Agreement was from May 3, 1989 through April
30, 1991. It was, and thereafter it shall be, automatically extended for one
year periods, unless IBC shall give written notice of termination, at least one
year prior to the termination date, of its desire not to extend the Agreement.
In the event of a change in control of the Company, however, the Agreement shall
continue in effect for not less than 24 months after such change in control.
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(9) Total value of unexercised options is based upon the fair market value of
the Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, Small Cap, of
$2.41 on October 31, 1995.
(10) Value realized in dollars is based upon the difference between the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise, and the exercise
price of the option.
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ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1995 by (i) those
persons known by the Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the
total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each director and
executive officer, and (iii) all officers and directors as a group:
Amount of
Name and Address of Beneficial Approximate
Beneficial Owner Ownership(11) Percent of Class
Ted C. Flood 622,188(12) 25.6%
9448 Preston Trail West
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl 32082
Morton S. Robson 303,727(13) 12.5%
666 Third Avenue--18th Fl.
New York, NY 10017--4011
Alan Morrison 120,000(14) 4.7%
875 E. Camino Real,
Apt. 10-C
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Russell McElroy 77,960(15) 3.1%
1623 Louvre Drive
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(11) Unless otherwise stated, all shares of Common Stock are directly held
with sole voting and dispositive power.
(12) Consists of 309,500 shares held directly; and 312,688 shares owned by the
Waste Technology Corp. Employees Profit Sharing Trust of which Messrs.
Flood, Robson and Morrison are Trustees.
(13) Consists of 50,727 shares held directly; 1,200 shares held as custodian
for his minor son; 252,500 shares held by Robson & Miller, of which Mr.
Robson is the senior partner; and 500 shares held by the Robson & Miller
pension plan. Excludes 44,864 shares held by Kenneth N. Miller, a partner
of Mr. Robson who is the beneficial and record owner of such shares. Does
not include the 312,688 shares owned by the Waste Technology Corp
Employees Profit Sharing Trust of which Messrs. Flood, Robson and
Morrison are trustees since these shares are included in Mr. Flood's
holdings and their inclusion here would be duplicative.
(14) Consists of options to purchase 120,000 shares. Does not include the
312,688 shares owned by the Waste Technology Corp Employees Profit
Sharing Trust of which Messrs. Flood, Robson and Morrison are trustees
since these shares are included in Mr. Flood's holdings and their
inclusion here would be duplicative.
(15) Consists of 17,960 shares beneficially owned as an IRA beneficiary, and
options to purchase 60,000 shares.
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Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Robert Roth 1,200(16) Less than 1%
Georgetown Electric, Ltd.
Unit 17, 2501 W. Third Street
Wilmington DE, 19805
William E. Nielsen 96,003(17) 3.9%
5400 Rio Grande Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
All Officers and
Directors As A
Group (6 persons) 1,353,335(18) 51.3%
Charles B. Roth and 131,807(19) 5.4%
Marta M. Roth
1840 Spice Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32215
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions
Loans to Officers and Directors
As of the date of this report, Morton S. Robson, the Company's
Executive Vice President and Secretary and a Director and corporate counsel, was
indebted to the Company. The transaction giving rise to the obligations owed to
the Company by Mr. Robson is described below.
On April 12, 1990, four individuals, including Leslie N. Erber, then
Chairman of the Board and President of the Company, and Morton S. Robson entered
into an agreement with a group of
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(16) Excludes an aggregate of 131,807 shares held by family members.
(17) Consists of 71,003 shares held jointly with his spouse and options to
purchase 25,000 shares.
(18) Includes shares owned by family members of Robert Roth as follows:
Patricia B. Roth (62,091), Steven F. Roth (41,984), and (27,732) Charles
B. Roth and Marta Roth. An irrevocable proxy has been granted to
management of the Company to vote such shares. Also includes options to
purchase 205,000 shares.
(19) Includes shares owned by family members as follows: Patricia B. Roth
(62,091), Steven F. Roth (41,984), and (27,732) Charles B. Roth and Marta
Roth. An irrevocable proxy has been granted to management of the Company
to vote such shares.
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dissident shareholders to purchase an aggregate of 294,182 shares at a purchase
price of $4.00 per share. Mr. Erber and Mr. Robson each purchased 134,951 shares
of stock. Such number of shares and purchase price have been adjusted to reflect
the one for four (1:4) reverse stock split effected on November 13, 1991. The
dissidents had previously filed Forms 14B with the Commission indicating their
intention of seeking control of the Company through the solicitation of consents
from shareholders to a reduction in the number of directors and the replacement
of the present directors with directors nominated by the dissident group. As
part of the agreement to purchase the shares, the dissident shareholders who
were selling their shares agreed that, for a period of ten years, they would not
seek to obtain control of the Company or solicit proxies in opposition to the
Board of Directors on any matter.
Messrs. Erber and Robson and the two other persons borrowed the
aggregate amount of $1,244,328 from the Company in 1990 and 1991 to purchase
these shares. Most of the loan (91.5%) was made in equal amounts to the
President and the Secretary. Those advances were secured by a lien on the
294,182 shares of Common Stock. In addition, Mr. Erber agreed to transfer to the
Company as additional collateral, 156,000 shares of stock of the Company.
Approximately one-half of this sum was advanced on April 12, 1990 and the
balance during 1991. In April 1990, promissory notes evidencing the first half
of the funds were executed by these persons bearing interest at the rate of 9%
per annum and payable in three annual installments commencing on April 12, 1991.
Thereafter, independent members of Waste Tech's Board of Directors unanimously
extended the payment due date of each payment for one (1) year. New promissory
notes to Waste Tech were thereafter executed for the full amount of the advance,
payable in three annual installments commencing April 12, 1992. The notes were
secured by a lien on all of these shares which were acquired. In June 1992,
$200,000 of the principal amount of these loans was repaid to the Company
through a sale of 100,000 of the acquired shares at $2.00 per share. Payment of
the remainder of the principal due in 1993 and 1994, together with the accrued
interest, was deferred for one year by the Company's Board of Directors, and
subsequently deferred again until 1995 and 1996.
Thereafter, Mr. Erber, in connection with his termination as
President of the Company, turned in all of his stock in to the
Company and IBC in full satisfaction of his obligation of $698,527.
In June 1995 Robson & Miller exercised a stock option to purchase
250,000 shares of Common Stock (the "250,000 Shares") at $1.00 per share, by
offsetting $250,000 of the fees that were due and owing from the Company. As of
the end of fiscal 1995, the Company owed Mr. Robson's law firm the sum of
$160,130 for legal fees and disbursements. The Company has acquired a security
interest in the 250,000 Shares held by Robson & Miller as collateral security
for repayment of the outstanding loan of Mr. Robson. As of October 31, 1995 Mr.
Robson still owed the Company
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$448,364 together with accrued interest, and has indicated that Robson & Miller
intends to commence to sell such shares to satisfy the obligation of Mr. Robson.
The largest aggregate outstanding loan balance of Mr. Robson during the past two
(2) fiscal years was $663,011.
Related Party Transactions
Legal Services
The law firm of Robson & Miller, LLP and its predecessors have provided
legal services for the Company and its subsidiaries. Morton S. Robson, the
Secretary and a Director of the Company is a partner of Robson & Miller, LLP,
general counsel to the Company. During the fiscal 1995, Robson & Miller, LLP
received $98,895 from Waste Tech and $14,452 from IBC as payment for legal
services rendered. As of the end of fiscal 1995 accrued but unpaid legal fees
due to Robson & Miller, LLP from the Company amounted to $270,344. In fiscal
1994 Robson & Miller was granted an option to purchase 250,000 shares at $1.00
per share for a five year period, in consideration of forbearing collection of
past due legal fees. As noted above, on June 13, 1995, Robson & Miller exercised
a stock option to purchase the 250,000 Shares at $1.00 per share, by offsetting
$250,000 of the fees that were due and owing form the Company.
Conflicts of Interest
Each of Messrs. Flood and Robson are directors of both Waste Tech and
its majority owned subsidiary, IBC. Conflicts of interest may arise for Messrs.
Flood and Robson in transactions between Waste Tech and IBC. Additionally,
counsel to the company is Robson & Miller, LLP, of which Mr. Robson is the
senior partner. Conflicts of interests may arise as the result of such
relationship.
Ram
Pursuant to the terms of an agreement executed and delivered on May 7,
1993 between Charles Roth and the Company, Charles Roth relinquished his right
to require the Company to purchase 92,584 shares of Common Stock at $2.00 per
share, and further agreed not to sell any of such shares prior to April 1, 1994
(or except in a limited instance, prior to September 1, 1993), and thereafter in
amounts not to exceed five percent (5%) of such shares in any forty-five (45)
day period. In consideration thereof, the Company agreed to register such shares
for sale on or about April 1, 1994 and keep such registration current until
March 31, 1996, and to issue to Charles Roth such number, if any, of shares of
Common Stock as will equal the difference between $2.00 times the number of
shares to be sold together with an amount equal to the amount of income taxes
attributable to Charles Roth as the result of such transaction, if any, less the
sales price of the shares of Common
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Stock actually sold. However, as of the date hereof the Company has not
registered for sale such shares of Common Stock. Charles Roth has agreed to cast
his vote as a shareholder for the slate of directors proposed by management for
so long as Robert Roth is a director of the Company.
In addition, on May 10, 1993, Patricia Roth, Steven Roth and Robert
Roth executed and delivered an agreement to the Company wherein Patricia Roth
and Steven Roth, the holders of an aggregate of 93,646 shares of Common Stock,
relinquished their right to require the Company to purchase such shares at a
purchase price of $2.00 per share, and further agreed not to sell any of such
shares prior to April 1, 1994 (or except for a limited instance, prior to
September 1, 1993), and thereafter in amounts not to exceed five percent (5%) of
such shares in any forty-five (45) day period. In consideration thereof, the
Company agreed to register such shares for sale through March 31, 1996, and to
issue to Patricia Roth and Robert Roth such number, if any, of shares of Common
Stock as will equal the difference between $2.00 times the number of shares to
be sold together with an amount equal to the amount of income taxes attributable
to Patricia Roth and Steven Roth as the result of such transaction, if any, less
the sales price of the shares of Common Stock actually sold. However, as of the
date hereof the Company has not registered for sale such shares of Common Stock.
Further, for so long as Patricia Roth and Steven Roth are the owners of
more than one percent (1%) of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock,
the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to cause the election of Robert
Roth as a member of the Board of Directors, and until April 1, 1996, Patricia
Roth and Steven Roth have agreed to cast their votes as shareholders for the
slate of directors proposed by management for so long as Robert Roth is a
director of the Company.
In August 1991 a promissory note was issued by the Company to Robert
Roth, the father of the owner of a discontinued subsidiary of the Company in
consideration of a loan in the amount of $150,000 together with interest at the
rate of 10% per annum. The remaining balance of $50,000 was paid to Mr. Roth in
fiscal 1995.
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PART IV
ITEM 13 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
Schedule II - Accounts Receivable from
Related Parties,
Underwriters, Promoters
and Employees other than
Related Parties
Schedule X - Supplementary Income Statement Information
3. Exhibits.
(a) - The following documents heretofore filed by the Company with the
commission are hereby incorporated by reference herein:
(i) from the Registration Statement on Form S-18 filed with the
Commission in April, 1985 (Registration No. 2-97045)
Exhibit Number and Description
3.0 Articles of Incorporation and by-laws and all amendments
thereto.
4.0 All instruments defining the rights of security holders submitted as
exhibits therewith:
10.1 Agreement between the Company and International Baler Corp.
dated September 8, 1986 relating to acquisition of assets and
stock.
(ii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended October 31, 1987:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.2 Agreement dated February 3, 1987 between the Company and N. J.
Cavagnaro & Sons and Machine Corp., Nicholas J. Cavagnaro Jr.,
George L. Cavagnaro, and Pauline L. Cavagnaro together with the
exhibits annexed thereto for the acquisition of N. J. Cavagnaro &
Sons Machine Corp.
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10.3 Non-Competition Agreement dated February 3, 1987 between the
Company and N. J. Cavagnaro & Sons Machine Corp., George L.
CavagnaroCavagnaro, Jr. and Pauline L. Cavagnaro.
(iii) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, June 1, 1989:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.6 Severance Agreement between International Baler Corporation
and Ted C. Flood dated May 17, 1989 and agreed to June 3, 1989.
10.7 Waste Technology Corp. Profit Sharing Plan including Agreement
of Trust.
(iv) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, March 22, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.10 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and U. S.
Environmental, Inc. dated March 26, 1990.
(v) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, April 12, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.11 Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 12, 1990.
10.12 Standstill Agreement dated April 12, 1990.
(vi) Form 8 Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1989:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of International Baler Corporation
f/k/a National Compactor & Technology Systems, Inc. and all
amendments thereto.
3.4 By-Laws of International Baler Corporation.
3.5 Certificate of Incorporation of Consolidated Baling Machine
Company, Inc. f/k/a Solid Waste Recovery Test Center, Inc. and all
amendments thereto.
3.6 By-Laws of Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc.
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10.14 Plan and Agreement of Merger of American Baler Machine
Company, Inc. into National Compactor & Technology Systems, Inc.
(vii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended October 31, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.7 Certificate of Incorporation of Waste Tech Real Estate Corp.
3.8 Certificate of Incorporation of Consolidated Baler Sales &
Service, Inc.
10.19 Joint Venture Agreement between Waste Tech Real Estate
and Rock-Tech Corp.
(viii) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report April 2, 1991:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.20 Agreement among Waste Technology Corp., Ram Industrial
Coating, Inc., Charles B. Roth and David Price dated April 2, 1991.
10.21 Agreement among Waste Technology Corp., Ram Coating
Technology Corp., Eagle Tank Technology Corp., Ram Industrial
Coating, Inc., Eagle Tank Services, Inc. Charles B. Roth and David
C. Price dated April 2, 1991.
(ix) Annual Report on Form 10K for the Fiscal Year ended October
31, 1991:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.1.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
of Waste Technology Corp. as filed on November 4, 1991.
3.1.2 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
of Waste Technology Corp. as filed November 21, 1991.
3.2 Revised and Restated By-Laws of Waste Technology Corp.
3.2.1 Amendment to Revised and Restated By-Laws of Waste
Technology Corp.
3.11 Certificate of Incorporation of Solid Waste & Recovery
Systems, Inc.
10.22 Lease for 156 6th Street and 153 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
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10.24 Lease for 115 N. 5th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
10.25 Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement for Ted C. Flood.
10.26 Working Agreement dated June 17, 1990 for Local Union No. 164.
10.27 Industrial and Heavy Construction and Maintenance
Contract dated September 1, 1990.
10.28 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan and Security
Agreement dated July 12, 1991.
(x) Current Report on Form 8K, Date of Report September 2, 1992:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.30 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and Charles B.
Roth, dated June 25, 1992.
(xi) Current Report on Form 8K, Date of Report May 7, 1993:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.31 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp., International
Baler Corp. and Leslie N. Erber dated February 23, 1993.
10.32 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and Charles Roth
dated May 7, 1993.
10.33 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp., Patricia Roth,
Steven Roth and Robert Roth dated May 10, 1993.
(xii) Annual Report on Form 10K for the Fiscal Year ended October 31, 1994:
10.34 Employment Agreement between International Baler
Corporation and Ted C. Flood dated as of September 1, 1993.
10.35.1 Term Loan and Security Agreement among International Baler
Corporation, Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc., Waste
Technology Corp. and SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated as
of September 8, 1994
10.35.2 Mortgage and Security Agreement between International Baler Corporation
and SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated as of September 8, 1994
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10.35.3 Promissory Note among International Baler Corporation,
Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc. and SouthTrust Bank of
Northeast Florida dated as of September 8, 1994
10.35.4 Note Modification Agreement among International Baler
Corporation, Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc. and
SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated November 30, 1994
10.35.5 Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance by Waste
Technology Corp. dated as of September 8, 1994
10.36.1 Business Loan Agreement between Ram Coating Technology
Corp. and Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated September 15,
1994
10.36.2 Amended and Restated Mortgage between Ram Coating
Technology Corp. and Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated
September 15, 1994
10.36.3 Promissory Note between Ram Coating Technology Corp. and
Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated September 15, 1994
10.36.4 Continuing Unlimited Commercial Guaranty by International
Baler Corporation to Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A. dated
September 15, 1994
10.36.5 Continuing Unlimited Commercial Guaranty by Waste
Technology Corp. to Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A. dated
September 15, 1994
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The following exhibits are filed herewith:
4.1 1995 Stock Option Plan
21 List of Subsidiaries
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WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT ON AUDITS OF
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994
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Table of Contents
Pages
Report of Independent Accountants F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31, 1995 and 1994 F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income for the
Years Ended October 31, 1995 and 1994 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
Years Ended October 31, 1995 and 1994 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
October 31, 1995 and 1994 F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6-F-14
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Stockholders of
Waste Technology Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Waste Technology Corp. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of
October 31, 1995 and 1994 and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Company as of October 31, 1995 and
1994, and the consolidated results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the two years in the period then ended,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 2, the Company has entered into significant
related party transactions with a Director and General Counsel
of the Company.
Jacksonville, Florida
January 19, 1996
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WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as of October 31, 1995 and 1994
ASSETS 1995 1994
---------- ----------
Current assets:
Cash $1,114,342 $ 499,806
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $92,447 and $36,447 1,157,560 1,221,163
Inventories 2,344,686 1,319,126
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 57,916 82,590
Deferred income tax asset 413,000 0
---------- ----------
Total current assets 5,087,504 3,122,685
---------- ----------
Investment in equity securities, at cost 0 25,000
Property, plant and equipment 1,428,018 579,191
Real estate and other property held for sale 204,114 214,889
Other assets:
Loan to joint venture, including accrued
interest (Note 4) 49,840 99,840
Intangible assets, net 78,946 93,547
Other assets 164,580 132,788
---------- ----------
293,366 326,175
---------- ----------
Total assets $7,013,002 $4,267,940
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 296,878 $ 248,147
Accounts payable 901,444 263,555
Accrued liabilities 483,659 452,063
Accrued legal fees 270,344 0
Customer deposits 1,201,144 57,633
Notes payable--other 0 50,000
Legal settlement payable 162,000 0
---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 3,315,469 1,071,398
Accrued legal fees--non-current 0 425,052
Long-term debt 228,333 609,621
Minority interest in equity of subsidiary 481,782 429,684
---------- ----------
Total liabilities 4,025,584 2,535,755
---------- ----------
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01; 25,000,000 shares
authorized; 2,763,314 and 2,263,314 shares
issued and outstanding 27,634 22,634
Preferred stock, par value $.0001, 10,000,000
shares authorized; none issued 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 6,069,995 5,574,995
Accumulated deficit (2,027,894) (2,823,482)
---------- ----------
4,069,735 2,774,147
Less: Treasury stock, 331,763 shares, at cost 419,306 419,306
Less: Note receivable from shareholder 663,011 622,656
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 2,987,418 1,732,185
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $7,013,002 $4,267,940
========== ==========
See accompanying notes.
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WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
for the years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994
1995 1994
----------- ----------
Net sales $10,329,759 $9,070,531
Cost of sales 7,061,919 6,074,507
----------- ----------
Gross profit 3,267,840 2,996,024
----------- ----------
Operating expenses:
Selling 948,530 797,271
General and administrative 1,515,350 1,277,431
Provision for doubtful accounts and loan
to joint venture 106,000 24,546
----------- ----------
2,569,880 2,099,248
----------- ----------
Operating income 697,960 896,776
----------- ----------
Other income (expenses):
Interest 58,335 48,498
Net gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets 1,994 (6,125)
Other 67,383 (10,189)
Interest expense (184,986) (110,163)
Provision for legal settlement (162,000) 0
----------- ----------
(219,274) (77,979)
----------- ----------
478,686 818,797
Minority interest in income of consolidated
subsidiary (52,098) (78,885)
----------- ----------
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes 426,588 739,912
----------- ----------
Income tax provision (benefit):
Current 44,000 7,000
Deferred (413,000) 20,000
----------- ----------
(369,000) 27,000
----------- ----------
Net income $ 795,588 712,912
=========== ==========
Earnings per share:
Net income .33 .34
=========== ==========
Weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding 2,430,732 2,114,440
=========== ==========
See accompanying notes.
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WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock
Par Value $.01
Authorized
25,000,000 Shares Treasury Stock
------------------- --------------------
Number Additional Accumu- Number Total Stock-
of Shares Par Paid-In lated of holders'
Issued Value Capital Deficit Shares Cost Other Equity
--------- ------- ---------- ----------- ------------------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at October 31, 1993 2,248,314 $22,484 $5,551,145 $(3,536,394) 331,763 $(419,306) $(583,283) $1,034,646
Issuance of 15,000 shares of
common stock 15,000 150 23,850 0 0 0 0 24,000
Adjustment of note receivable
from shareholder as a
reduction of stockholders'
equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 (39,373) (39,373)
Net income 0 0 0 712,912 0 0 0 712,912
--------- ------- ---------- ----------- ------- --------- --------- ----------
Balance at October 31, 1994 2,263,314 22,634 5,574,995 (2,823,482) 331,763 (419,306) (622,656) 1,732,185
Issuance of 500,000 shares
of common stock 500,000 5,000 495,000 0 0 0 0 500,000
Adjustment of note receivable
from shareholder as a
reduction of stockholders'
equity 0 0 0 0 0 0 (40,355) (40,355)
Net income 0 0 0 795,588 0 0 0 795,588
--------- ------- ---------- ----------- ------- --------- --------- ----------
Balance at October 31,
1995 2,763,314 $27,634 $6,069,995 $(2,027,894) 331,763 $(419,306) $(663,011) $2,987,418
========= ======= ========== =========== ======= ========= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the years ended October 31, 1995 and 1994
1995 1994
---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 795,588 $ 712,912
---------- ----------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Writedown on land and building held for sale 10,775 35,000
Writedown on investment in joint venture 0 30,000
Loss on disposal of property held for sale 0 6,125
Gain from sale of equipment (1,994) 0
Gain from sale of equity securities (12,101) 0
Depreciation and amortization 125,820 108,521
Provision for doubtful accounts 106,000 24,546
Increase in cash surrender value of key man life
insurance policy (37,450) (34,905)
Minority interest in income of subsidiary 52,098 78,885
Deferred income taxes (413,000) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 7,603 (361,900)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (1,025,560) 135,405
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other
current assets 24,674 8,471
Decrease (increase) in other assets 5,658 (833)
Increase in accounts payable 637,889 133,186
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities and
legal fees 126,888 55,790
Increase (decrease) increase in customer deposits 1,143,511 (305,926)
Increase in reserve for legal settlement 162,000 0
---------- ----------
Total adjustments 912,811 (87,635)
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,708,399 625,277
---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in officer loans and notes receivable
from officers (40,355) (39,373)
Repayment of notes payable--other (50,000) 0
Payment received on notes receivable 0 31,000
Purchase of property and equipment (960,233) (28,372)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 37,101 0
Proceeds from sale of property held for resale 0 25,386
Proceeds from sale of equipment 2,181 0
---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (1,011,306) (11,359)
---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt 0 733,331
Issuance of common stock 250,000 0
Payments on notes payable--other 0 (54,527)
Principal payments of long-term debt agreements and
capital leases (332,557) (991,525)
---------- ----------
Cash flows used in financing activities (82,557) (312,721)
---------- ----------
Net increase in cash 614,536 301,197
Cash at beginning of period 499,806 198,609
---------- ----------
Cash at end of period $1,114,342 $ 499,806
========== ==========
Supplemental Schedule of Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information
Cash paid during period for:
Interest $ 85,665 $ 121,943
========== ==========
Income taxes $ 9,586 $ 0
========== ==========
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Transactions
The General Counsel, who is also a director, exercised $250,000 of options
during 1995 and the Company reduced the legal fees payable owed to the
director by $250,000.
The Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock and 65,000 options to a
creditor in satisfaction of a liability during the year ended
October 31, 1994.
See accompanying notes.
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Waste Technology Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies:
Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of Waste Technology
and all of its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries
(Company). Intercompany balances and material intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Description of the Business - The Company is a manufacturer of
baling machines which utilize mechanical, hydraulic and
electrical mechanisms to compress a variety of materials into
bales. The Company's customers include plastic recycling
facilities, paper mills, textile mills and paper recycling
facilities throughout the United States, the Far East and South
America.
Minority Interest - The Company owns 85.8% of the outstanding
shares of International Baler Corp. (IBC) at October 31, 1995
and 1994. IBC is the Company's primary operating subsidiary. The
parent company theory has been applied in the presentation of
the minority interest, whereby minority interest is separately
stated as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet at an
amount equal to the minority ownership percentage of the book
value of the subsidiary's net assets. The minority interest in
the consolidated income statement is equal to the minority
ownership percentage of the subsidiary's net income or loss.
Pervasiveness 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 revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or
market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.
Depreciation - The cost of property, plant and equipment is
depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets. Depreciation is computed on the double-declining balance
and straight line methods for financial reporting and other
accelerated methods for income tax purposes. Gain or loss upon
retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment is
recorded as income or expense.
Intangibles - The cost over fair value of net tangible assets of
an acquired business is amortized on the straight-line method
over a period of 20 years. Other intangible assets, primarily
patents and a covenant not to compete, are amortized on the
straight-line basis over their estimated lives of six to
seventeen years. The Company periodically reviews intangibles
to assess recoverability, and impairments would be recognized in
operating results if a permanent decline in value were to occur.
Accumulated amortization was $79,105 and $64,504 at October 31,
1995 and 1994, respectively. Amortization expense related to
intangibles was $14,600 for each of the years ended October 31,
1995 and 1994.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
1. Accounting Policies, Continued:
Income Taxes - The Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income
Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109") in fiscal 1994, which requires
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
expected future tax consequences of events that have been
included in the financial statement or tax returns. Under this
method of deferred tax, assets and liabilities are determined
based on the difference between the financial statement and tax
basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in
effect for the years in which the differences are expected to
reverse. The adoption of SFAS No. 109 did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations in the year of adoption.
Reclassifications - Certain 1994 items have been reclassified to
conform to the 1995 presentation.
2. Loan and Notes Receivable - Officers and Directors:
On April 12, 1990, four individuals, including the former
Chairman of the Board, and the Executive Vice President, General
Counsel, Secretary and Director of the Company, entered into an
agreement with a group of dissident shareholders to purchase an
aggregate of 294,182 shares at a purchase price of $4 per share.
The former Chairman and the General Counsel each purchased
134,591 shares of common stock and the other two individuals
purchased an aggregate of 25,000 shares.
On July 15, 1991, the purchase of shares was finalized by the
payment to the selling shareholders of the balance of the
purchase price plus accrued interest. The financing of the
transactions was paid with funds borrowed from the Company with
the unanimous approval of the Company's Board of Directors. The
four individuals executed promissory notes in favor of the
Company, originally payable in three annual installments due
July 15, 1992-94 plus accrued interest from July 15, 1991 at the
rate of 9% per annum. The former Chairman's promissory note was
satisfied in 1993. The Company has extended the initial
installment date to begin on July 15, 1996. The debt is
collateralized by a lien on the 104,591 shares of the Company's
common stock and a personal guarantee of each borrower to the
extent of his loan and the guarantee of General Counsel's law
firm to the extent of his loan.
On June 13, 1995 the General Counsel and his law firm exercised
their option to purchase 250,000 shares of Waste Technology
Corporation common stock at $1.00 per share, whereby, the
Company reduced the legal fees payable to the law firm in lieu
of cash. These shares are also being held as collateral for the
note receivable from the General Counsel.
The following is an analysis of the notes receivable and accrued
interest at October 31, 1995:
Accrued Total Net
Principal Interest Note Reserve Total
--------- -------- -------- ------- --------
General Counsel $448,364 $214,647 $663,011 $ 0 $663,011
Others 50,000 29,688 79,688 79,688 0
--------- -------- -------- ------- --------
$498,364 $244,335 $742,699 $79,688 $663,011
========= ======== ======== ======= ========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
2. Loan and Notes Receivable - Officers and Directors, Continued:
The Company expects that a primary source for repayment of the
above notes will be from the sale of the collateralized shares
of the Company stock.
The notes receivable from the General Counsel, who is also a
major stockholder of the Company, is presented as a reduction of
stockholders' equity.
The income statement includes interest income on officer and
director notes receivable of $44,855 and $44,706 for 1995 and
1994, respectively.
An officer and director is a partner in the law firm providing
legal services to the Company and as of October 31, 1995 the
Company is indebted in the amount of $270,344 to this firm.
Legal expenses to the General Counsel and his law firm were
$113,347 and $72,174 for fiscal 1995 and 1994, respectively.
3. Inventories:
Inventories consisted of the following:
1995 1994
Finished products $ 262,528 $ 339,436
Work in process 574,528 222,580
Raw materials 1,507,630 757,110
---------- ----------
$2,344,686 $1,319,126
========== ==========
4. Real Estate Venture:
In December 1990, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary,
Waste Tech Real Estate Corp. ("WT Real Estate"), for the purpose
of having that corporation enter into a joint venture with a
non-affiliated company, Roch-Tech Realty Corp. ("RT"), to
purchase a parcel of land in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York and
to build residential single family homes on the property. RT had
previously entered into a contract to purchase the property for
$625,000, $50,000 being paid on the execution of the contract
and the balance to be paid $200,000 on closing and $375,000 by a
purchase money mortgage to the seller. RT has assigned the
contract to the joint venture.
WT Real Estate has a 21% interest in the profits and losses of
the joint venture. As of October 31, 1995, the Company had
committed to fund up to $175,000 for its share of loans and
loaned the sum of $166,980 to the joint venture on behalf of WT
Real Estate. Management does not believe that it will be
required to advance funds in excess of such commitment. WT Real
Estate has a mortgage lien on the property as collateral for all
sums it advances to the joint venture except that mortgage shall
be subordinated to any purchase money mortgage or construction
loan mortgage. The Company was to receive interest at 10% per
annum, but since no interest has been received, the loan no
longer accrues interest. As of October 31, 1995 accrued
interest in the amount of $51,032 is included in the total of
$218,012. The Company has established a reserve of $168,172 as
an estimate for potential uncollectible amounts.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
5. Property, Plant and Equipment:
The following is a summary of property, plant and equipment, at cost, less
accumulated depreciation:
1995 1994
---------- ----------
Land $ 75,000 $ 75,000
Buildings and improvements 1,274,339 544,967
Machinery and equipment 743,452 590,963
Vehicles 217,582 151,585
---------- ----------
2,310,373 1,362,515
Less: accumulated depreciation 882,355 783,324
---------- ----------
$1,428,018 $ 579,191
========== ==========
Depreciation expense was $111,219 and $95,966 in 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
6. Notes Payable--Other:
In August 1991, a note was issued by the Company to the father of the former
owner of Ram Industrial Coating, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, in
consideration of a loan in the amount of $150,000 carrying interest at 102%
per annum. The remaining balance of the note payable of $50,000 was repaid
in fiscal 1995.
7. Long-Term Debt:
Long-term debt consists of the following:
1995 1994
-------- --------
Term note payable to bank, at prime rate plus 1%,
due in equal monthly installments of $15,833,
plus interest, through November 1, 1997 $418,333 $608,333
Note payable to bank, at prime rate plus 2.5%,
due in equal monthly installments of $4,000,
including interest, with the remaining balance
due in January 1996, collateralized by real
estate with a net book value of $204,114 106,878 217,510
Notes payable to finance corporation, at interest
rate of 6.49%, payable in monthly installments,
through December 1994 0 23,445
Present value of minimum capital lease
obligation, net of $303 interest, due in 1995 0 8,480
-------- --------
525,211 857,768
Current maturities 296,878 248,147
-------- --------
$228,333 $609,621
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
7. Long-Term Debt, Continued:
The Term Note contains certain covenants, whereby the Company must maintain,
among other things, specified levels of tangible net worth and working
capital, and maintain a specified ratio of debt to tangible net worth, and
current ratio. The Company failed to achieve the current ratio covenant.
However, the bank has agreed to waive this covenant for 1995.
In 1995, the Company signed a revolving promissory note with a bank in the
amount of $1,000,000. Interest at prime plus % is due monthly and all
amounts borrowed are due in full on May 30, 1996. No amounts have been
drawn under this agreement during fiscal 1995.
The Company has pledged substantially all of its assets as collateral under
the term loan and revolving loan agreement.
Maturities of debt are as follows:
Aggregate
Obligation
----------
May 31, 1994
Period ending October 31:
1996 $ 296,878
1997 190,000
1998 38,333
----------
$ 525,211
==========
8. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments:
Litigation - The Company was a defendant in a wrongful death action,
whereby the complainant alleges that the plaintiff's decedent was injured
whileoperating a baling machine during his employment and he died as a
result of those injuries. Subsequent to year-end, a jury determined the
Company has no liability to the plaintiffs.
There are various other litigation proceedings in which the Company is
involved. Any liability which the Company may have under many of these
proceedings is believed to be covered by insurance. The results of other
litigation proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, however, the
Company believes that the results of any litigation will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of
operations, except as discussed in footnote 15.
Other - The Company has an employment agreement with its President for a
term of five years commencing on August 1, 1993 and ending August 1, 1998.
Annual compensation pursuant to the contract is $100,627, increased 5% per
year for the years 1996 to 1998. Additionally, the Company has a severance
agreement with its President, whereby in the event of change of control of
IBC and the subsequent termination of employment of him for any reason other
than cause, IBC shall be required to pay to him an amount equal to 2.99
times his salary at IBC prior to any change in control.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
8. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued:
Pursuant to an agreement with the former shareholders of a
subsidiary of the Company, the shareholders have the right to
require the Company to purchase 186,230 shares of the Company's
stock owned by the shareholders for $2.00 per share. If the
current market price at the time the right is exercised is less
than $2.00 per share, the Company is required to provide
additional shares to the shareholders. The agreement expires in 1996.
9.Income Taxes:
The differences between the federal statutory tax rate and the
Company's effective rate are as follows:
Fiscal 1995 Fiscal 1994
------------------ ------------------
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
------ ---------- ------ ----------
Federal income tax at statutory rate $ 145,000 34 % $252,000 34 %
State income taxes, net of federal
income tax effect 15,000 4 27,000 4
Benefit of operating loss
carryforwards (145,000) (34) (252,000) (34)
Alternative minimum taxes 7,000 2 7,000 1
Other 20,000 5 (7,000) (1)
Valuation of temporary differences (413,000) (97) 0 0
--------- --- -------- ---
Provision for income taxes $(371,000) (87)% $ 27,000 4 %
========= === ======== ===
The Company files consolidated federal income tax returns with
its subsidiaries and separate corporate state income tax returns.
The Company has reduced its valuation of temporary differences,
which has resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset of
$413,000 at October 31, 1995. Realization is dependent on
generating sufficient taxable income in the future. Although
realization is not assured, management believes it is more
likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized.
The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable,
however, would be reduced in the near term if estimates of
future taxable income is reduced.
The significant components of the net deferred tax asset at
October 1995 are as follows:
Reserves and allowances $254,000
Property, Plant and equipment 52,000
General business credit carryforward 40,000
Net operating loss carryforward 516,000
Other 73,000
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935,000
Valuation allowance 522,000
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$413,000
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Net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes are
$1,370,000, which expire in years 2005 through 2007. The
difference in net operating losses results primarily from
recognition of bad
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
9.Income Taxes, Continued:
debt expense and accrued expenses for financial reporting
purposes, not recognized for tax purposes. IBC has general
business credit carryforwards of approximately $40,000, which
expire in the years 1996 through 2000. The Company has an
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit of approximately $16,000.
10. Net Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Share:
Net earnings per common and common equivalent share are
calculated using the weighted average number of common share
outstanding during each year and on the net additional number of
shares which would be issuable upon the exercise of stock
options, assuming that the Company used the proceeds received to
purchase additional shares at market value.
11. Stock Options:
On June 13, 1995 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted,
subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders, the 1995
Stock Option Plan. Under the 1995 Plan, incentive stock options
within the meaning of Section 442A of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), may be granted to key
employees, including officers and/or stock appreciation rights
("SARs") may be granted to key employees, officers, directors
and consultants of the Company and its present and future
subsidiaries to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the
Company's common stock (the "Common Stock").
The purpose of the 1995 Plan is to aid the Company in attracting
and retaining key employees, officers, directors and consultants
and to secure for the Company the benefits of the incentive
inherent in equity ownership by such persons who are responsible
for causing the Company's growth and success. Accordingly, the
Board of Directors unanimously recommended that shareholders
approve the 1995 Plan. The 1995 Plan was approved by the
shareholders at the Annual Meeting held on November 18, 1995.
The maximum number of shares as to which options may be granted
under the 1995 Plan (subject to adjustment as described below)
is 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Upon expiration,
cancellation or termination of unexercised options, the shares
with respect to which such options shall have been granted will
again be available for grant under the 1995 Plan.
The 1995 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, or if
appointed, by a stock option committee consisting of at least
two members of the Board of Directors, none of whom is eligible
to participate under the 1995 Plan. (The group administering
the 1995 Plan is referred to as the "Committee").
The Committee has the authority under the 1995 Plan to determine
the terms of options and/or SARs granted under the 1995 Plan,
including, among other things, whether an option shall be an
incentive or a nonqualified stock option, the individuals who
shall receive them, whether an
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
11. Stock Options, Continued:
SAR shall be granted separately, in tandem with or in addition
to options, the number of shares to be subject to each option
and/or SAR, the date or dates each option or SAR shall become
exercisable and the exercise price or base price of each option
and SAR; provided, however, that the exercise price of an
incentive stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant and not
less than 110% of the fair market value in the case of an
optionee who at the time of grant owns more than ten percent of
the total combined voting power of the Company, or of any
subsidiary or parent of the Company.
During 1995, the Board of Directors issued 880,000 non-qualified
stock options to purchase 880,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at prices ranging from $1.50 to $2.00 per share,
respectively. The stock options granted are not to be subject
to the Company's stock option plan. The options were issued to
key employees. The options grant the right to purchase shares
of the Company's common stock at the date of the grant. The
options have anti-dilutive rights in the event of a split,
reverse split, or recapitalization and are exercisable in whole
or in part through 2005. The options or shares purchased
thereunder may be registered pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933.
In 1994, the Board of Directors issued 275,000 non-qualified
stock options to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at $1 per share. The stock options granted are not to be
subject to the Company's stock option plan. The options were
issued to key employees. The options grant the right to purchase
shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $1 per share,
the market value of the Company's common stock at the date of
the grant. The options have anti-dilutive rights in the event of
a split, reverse split, or recapitalization and are exercisable
in whole or in part through March 2004, respectively. The
options or shares purchased thereunder may be registered
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
Stock option activity is shown below:
Option
Price Per
Shares Share
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Outstanding, October 31, 1993 415,000 $1.00
Granted 275,000 $1.00
Exercised 0
Cancelled or surrendered 0
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Outstanding, October 31, 1994 690,000
Granted 880,000 $1.50-$2.00
Exercised (500,000) $1.00
Cancelled or surrended 0
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Outstanding, October 31, 1993 1,070,000
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Shares exercisable 590,000 $1.00-$2.00
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
12. Employees' Benefit Plan:
The Company instituted a profit sharing plan for its employees
in 1989 by contributing 375,000 shares of its stock to the
trust, having a fair market value of $165,000 on the transfer
date. The Company contributed $50,000 to the plan in fiscal 1995
and no contributions were made in fiscal 1994.
13. Export Sales:
Export sales were approximately 15% for each of the years ended
October 31, 1995 and 1994. The principal international markets
served by the Company, among others include Canada, India,
Japan, China and Korea.
14. Subsequent Event:
The Company has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit, whereby
the plaintiffs allege the Company breached certain non-compete
agreements arising from the purchase of business by the Company
in 1987. Subsequent to year-end, the Company agreed to settle
the lawsuit for $162,000 and, accordingly, have accrued for the
settlement in 1995.
Real estate and other property held for sale with a book value
of $204,114 at October 31, 1995, was sold to a third party
subsequent to year-end at a price in excess of its carrying
value.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ted C. Flood
Ted C. Flood, President
Dated: January 26, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in their capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Ted C. Flood Chief Executive January 26, 1996
Ted C. Flood Officer, and Director
/s/ Morton S. Robson Director January 29, 1996
Morton S. Robson
______________________ Director January __, 1996
Alan Morrison
/s/ Russell McElroy Director January 26, 1996
Russell McElroy
______________________ Director January __, 1996
Robert Roth
/s/ William E. Nielsen Principal January 26, 1996
William E. Nielsen Financial and
Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO
REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
FOR
WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-14443
(a) - The following documents heretofore filed by the Company with the
commission are hereby incorporated by reference herein:
(i) from the Registration Statement on Form S-18 filed with the
Commission in April, 1985 (Registration No. 2-97045)
Exhibit Number and Description
3.0 Articles of Incorporation and by-laws and all amendments
thereto.
4.0 All instruments defining the rights of security holders submitted as
exhibits therewith:
10.1 Agreement between the Company and International Baler Corp.
dated September 8, 1986 relating to acquisition of assets and
stock.
(ii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended October 31, 1987:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.2 Agreement dated February 3, 1987 between the Company and N. J.
Cavagnaro & Sons and Machine Corp., Nicholas J. Cavagnaro Jr.,
George L. Cavagnaro, and Pauline L. Cavagnaro together with the
exhibits annexed thereto for the acquisition of N. J. Cavagnaro &
Sons Machine Corp.
10.3 Non-Competition Agreement dated February 3, 1987 between the
Company and N. J. Cavagnaro & Sons Machine Corp., George L.
CavagnaroCavagnaro, Jr. and Pauline L. Cavagnaro.
(iii) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, June 1, 1989:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.6 Severance Agreement between International Baler Corporation
and Ted C. Flood dated May 17, 1989 and agreed to June 3, 1989.
10.7 Waste Technology Corp. Profit Sharing Plan including Agreement
of Trust.
(iv) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, March 22, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.10 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and U. S.
Environmental, Inc. dated March 26, 1990.
(v) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report, April 12, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.11 Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 12, 1990.
10.12 Standstill Agreement dated April 12, 1990.
(vi) Form 8 Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year ended October 31, 1989:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of International Baler Corporation
f/k/a National Compactor & Technology Systems, Inc. and all
amendments thereto.
3.4 By-Laws of International Baler Corporation.
3.5 Certificate of Incorporation of Consolidated Baling Machine
Company, Inc. f/k/a Solid Waste Recovery Test Center, Inc. and all
amendments thereto.
3.6 By-Laws of Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc.
10.14 Plan and Agreement of Merger of American Baler Machine
Company, Inc. into National Compactor & Technology Systems, Inc.
(vii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended October 31, 1990:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.7 Certificate of Incorporation of Waste Tech Real Estate Corp.
3.8 Certificate of Incorporation of Consolidated Baler Sales &
Service, Inc.
10.19 Joint Venture Agreement between Waste Tech Real Estate
and Rock-Tech Corp.
(viii) Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report April 2, 1991:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.20 Agreement among Waste Technology Corp., Ram Industrial
Coating, Inc., Charles B. Roth and David Price dated April 2, 1991.
10.21 Agreement among Waste Technology Corp., Ram Coating
Technology Corp., Eagle Tank Technology Corp., Ram Industrial
Coating, Inc., Eagle Tank Services, Inc. Charles B. Roth and David
C. Price dated April 2, 1991.
(ix) Annual Report on Form 10K for the Fiscal Year ended October
31, 1991:
Exhibit Number and Description
3.1.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
of Waste Technology Corp. as filed on November 4, 1991.
3.1.2 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
of Waste Technology Corp. as filed November 21, 1991.
3.2 Revised and Restated By-Laws of Waste Technology Corp.
3.2.1 Amendment to Revised and Restated By-Laws of Waste
Technology Corp.
3.11 Certificate of Incorporation of Solid Waste & Recovery
Systems, Inc.
10.22 Lease for 156 6th Street and 153 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
10.24 Lease for 115 N. 5th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
10.25 Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement for Ted C. Flood.
10.26 Working Agreement dated June 17, 1990 for Local Union No. 164.
10.27 Industrial and Heavy Construction and Maintenance
Contract dated September 1, 1990.
10.28 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan and Security
Agreement dated July 12, 1991.
(x) Current Report on Form 8K, Date of Report September 2, 1992:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.30 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and Charles B.
Roth, dated June 25, 1992.
(xi) Current Report on Form 8K, Date of Report May 7, 1993:
Exhibit Number and Description
10.31 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp., International
Baler Corp. and Leslie N. Erber dated February 23, 1993.
10.32 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp. and Charles Roth
dated May 7, 1993.
10.33 Agreement between Waste Technology Corp., Patricia Roth,
Steven Roth and Robert Roth dated May 10, 1993.
(xii) Annual Report on Form 10K for the Fiscal Year ended October 31, 1994:
10.34 Employment Agreement between International Baler
Corporation and Ted C. Flood dated as of September 1, 1993.
10.35.1 Term Loan and Security Agreement among International Baler
Corporation, Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc., Waste
Technology Corp. and SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated as
of September 8, 1994
10.35.2 Mortgage and Security Agreement between International Baler Corporation
and SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated as of September 8, 1994
10.35.3 Promissory Note among International Baler Corporation,
Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc. and SouthTrust Bank of
Northeast Florida dated as of September 8, 1994
10.35.4 Note Modification Agreement among International Baler
Corporation, Consolidated Baling Machine Company, Inc. and
SouthTrust Bank of Northeast Florida dated November 30, 1994
10.35.5 Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance by Waste
Technology Corp. dated as of September 8, 1994
10.36.1 Business Loan Agreement between Ram Coating Technology
Corp. and Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated September 15,
1994
10.36.2 Amended and Restated Mortgage between Ram Coating
Technology Corp. and Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated
September 15, 1994
10.36.3 Promissory Note between Ram Coating Technology Corp. and
Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A., dated September 15, 1994
10.36.4 Continuing Unlimited Commercial Guaranty by International
Baler Corporation to Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A. dated
September 15, 1994
10.36.5 Continuing Unlimited Commercial Guaranty by Waste
Technology Corp. to Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, N.A. dated
September 15, 1994
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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4.1 1995 Stock Option Plan 63
21 List of Subsidiaries 72
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1995 Stock Option Plan
of
Waste Technology Corp.
1. Purposes of The Plan. This stock option plan (the "Plan") is
designed to provide an incentive to key employees, officers, directors and
consultants of Waste Technology Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and its present and future subsidiary corporations, as defined
in Paragraph 17 ("Subsidiaries"), and to offer an additional inducement in
obtaining the services of such individuals. The Plan provides for the
grant of "incentive stock options," within the meaning of Section 422 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), nonqualified
stock options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs").
2. Shares Subject To The Plan. The aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") for
which options or SARs may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed
1,000,000. Such shares may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors,
consist either in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares of
Common Stock or shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company.
The Company shall at all times during the term of the Plan reserve and keep
available such number of shares of Common Stock as will be sufficient to
satisfy the requirements of the Plan. Subject to the provisions of
Paragraph 14, any shares subject to an option or SAR which for any reason
expire, are canceled or are terminated unexercised (other than those which
expire, are canceled or terminated pursuant to the exercise of a tandem SAR
or option) shall again become available for the granting of options or SARs
under the Plan. The number of shares of Common Stock underlying that
portion of an option or SAR which is exercised (regardless of the number of
shares actually issued) shall not again become available for grant under
the Plan.
3. Administration Of The Plan.
(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors, or if
appointed, by a Stock Option Committee consisting of not less than two (2)
members of the Board of Directors, all of whom shall be "disinterested
persons" within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. (The group
administering the plan is referred to as the "Committee"). The failure of
any of the Committee members to qualify as a "disinterested person" shall
not otherwise affect the validity of the grant of any option or SAR, or the
issuance of shares of Common Stock otherwise validly issued upon exercise
of any such option. A majority of the members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum, and the acts of a majority of the members present at
any meeting at which a quorum is present, and any acts approved in writing
by all members without a meeting, shall be the acts of the Committee.
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(b) Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall
have the authority, in its sole discretion, to determine the individuals
who shall receive options and SARS; the times when they shall receive them;
whether an option shall be an incentive or a nonqualified stock option;
whether an SAR shall be granted separately, in tandem with or in addition
to an option; the number of shares to be subject to each option and SAR;
the term of each option and SAR; the date each option and SAR shall become
exercisable; whether an option or SAR shall be exercisable in whole, in
part or in installments, and if in installments, the number of shares to be
subject to each installment; whether the installments shall be cumulative,
the date each installment shall become exercisable and the term of each
installment; whether to accelerate the date of exercise of any installment;
whether shares may be issued on exercise of an option as partly paid, and,
if so, the dates when future installments of the exercise price shall
become due and the amounts of such installments; the exercise price of each
option and the base price of each SAR; the form of payment of the exercise
price; the form of payment by the Company upon the optionee's exercise of
an SAR; whether to require that the optionee remain in the employ of the
Company or its Subsidiaries for a period of time from and after the date
the option or SAR is granted to him; the amount necessary to satisfy the
Company's obligation to withhold taxes; whether to restrict the sale or
other disposition of the shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise
of an option or SAR and to waive any such restriction; to subject the
exercise of all or any portion of an option or SAR to the fulfillment of
contingencies as specified in the Contract (described in Paragraph 12),
including without limitations, contingencies relating to financial
objectives (such as earnings per share, cash flow return, return on
investment or growth in sales) for a specified period for the Company, a
division, a product line or other category, and/or the period of continued
employment of the optionee with the Company or its Subsidiaries, and to
determine whether such contingencies have been met; to construe the
respective Contracts and the Plan; with the consent of the optionee, to
cancel or modify an option or SAR, provided such option or SAR as modified
would be permitted to be granted on such date under the terms of the Plan;
and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for
administering the Plan. The determinations of the Committee on the matters
referred to in this Paragraph 3 shall be conclusive.
4. Eligibility. The Committee may, consistent with the purposes of
the Plan, grant incentive stock options to key employees (including
officers and directors who are employees) and nonqualified stock options
and/or SARs to key employees, officers, directors and consultants of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries from time to time, within 10 years from
the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board of Directors, covering such
number of shares of Common Stock as the Committee may determine; provided,
however, that the aggregate market value (determined at the time the stock
option is granted) of the shares for which any eligible person may be
granted incentive stock options under the Plan or any plan of the Company,
or of a Parent or a Subsidiary of the Company which are exercisable for the
first time by such optionee
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during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. Any option (or portion
thereof) granted in excess of such amount shall be treated as a nonqualified
stock option.
5. Exercise Price And Base Price.
(a) The exercise price of the shares of Common Stock under each option
and the base price for each SAR shall be determined by the Committee;
provided, however, in the case of an incentive stock option, the exercise
price shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date of grant, and further provided, that if, at the time an
incentive stock option is granted, the optionee owns (or is deemed to own)
stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company, of any of its Subsidiaries or of a Parent,
the exercise price shall not be less than 10% of the fair market value of
the Common Stock subject to the option at the time of the granting of such
option.
(b) The fair market value of the Common stock on any day shall be (a)
if the principal market for the Common stock is a national securities
exchange, the average between the high and low sales prices of the Common
stock on such day as reported by such exchange or on a consolidated tape
reflecting transactions on such exchange; (b) if the principal market for
the Common Stock is not a national securities exchange and the Common Stock
is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotations System ("NASDAQ"), and (i) if actual sales price information is
available with respect to the Common Stock, then the average between the
high and low sales prices of the Common Stock on such day on NASDAQ, or
(ii) if such information is not available, then the average between the
highest bid and lowest asked prices for the Common Stock on such day on
NASDAQ; or (c) if the principal market for the Common Stock is not a
national securities exchange and the Common Stock is not quoted on NASDAQ,
then the average between the highest bid and lowest asked prices for the
Common Stock on such day as reported by National Quotation Bureau,
Incorporated or a comparable service; provided that if clauses (a), (b) and
(c) of this Paragraph are all inapplicable, or if no trades have been made
or no quotes are available for such day, then the fair market value of the
Common Stock shall be determined by the Committee by any method consistent
with applicable regulations adopted by the Treasury Department relating to
stock options. The determination of the Committee shall be conclusive in
determining the fair market value of the stock.
6. Term. The term of each option and SAR granted pursuant to the
Plan shall be such term as is established by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, at or before the term of each incentive stock option granted
pursuant to the Plan shall be for a period not exceeding ten (10) years
from the date of granting thereof, and further, provided, that if, at the
time an incentive stock option is granted, the optionee owns (or is deemed
to own) stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, of any of its
Subsidiaries or of a
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Parent, the term of the incentive stock option shall be for a period not
exceeding five (5) years. Options shall be subject to earlier termination as
hereinafter provided.
7. Exercise.
(a) An option or SAR (or any part or installment thereof) shall be
exercised by giving written notice to the Company at its principal office
stating whether an incentive or nonqualified stock option or SAR is being
exercised, specifying the number of shares as to which such option or SAR
is being exercised, and in the case of an option, accompanied by payment in
full of the aggregate exercise price therefor (or the amount due on
exercise if the Contract permits installment payments) in the discretion of
the Committee (a) in cash or by certified check, (b) with previously
acquired shares of Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value, on
the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate exercise price of all options
being exercised, or (c) any combination thereof. In addition, upon the
exercise of a nonqualified stock option or SAR, the Company may withhold
cash and/or shares of Common Stock to be issued with respect thereto having
an aggregate fair market value equal to the amount which it determined is
necessary to satisfy its obligation to withhold Federal, state and local
income taxes or other taxes incurred by reason of such exercise.
Alternatively, the Company may require the holder to pay to the Company
such amount, in cash, promptly upon demand. The Company shall not be
required to issue any shares pursuant to any such option or SAR until all
required payments have been made. Fair market value of the shares shall be
determined in accordance with Paragraph 5.
(b) A person entitled to receive Common Stock upon the exercise of an
option or SAR shall not have the rights of a shareholder with respect to
such shares until the date of issuance of a stock certificate to him for
such shares; provided, however, that until such stock certificate is
issued, any option holder using previously acquired shares in payment of an
option exercise price shall have the rights of a shareholder with respect
to such previously acquired shares.
(c) In no case may a fraction of a share be purchased or issued under
the Plan. Any option granted in tandem with an SAR shall no longer be
exercisable to the extent the SAR is exercised, and the exercise of the
related option shall cancel the SAR to the extent of such exercise.
8. Stock Appreciation Rights.
(a) An SAR may be granted separately, in tandem with or in addition to
any option, and may be granted before, simultaneously with or after the
grant of an option hereunder. In addition, the holder of an option may, in
lieu of making the payment required at the time of exercise under Paragraph
7, include in the written notice referred to therein an "election" to
exercise the option as an SAR. In such case, the
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Committee shall have fifteen (15) days from the receipt of notice of the
election to decide, in its sole discretion, whether or not to accept the
election and notify the option holder of its decision. If the Committee
consents, such exercise shall be treated as the exercise of an SAR with a base
price equal to the exercise price.
(b) Upon the exercise of an SAR, the holder shall be entitled to
receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share
of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the base price of the SAR.
Such amount shall be paid, in the discretion of the Committee, in cash,
Common Stock having a fair market value on the date of payment equal to
such amount, or a combination thereof. For purposes of this Paragraph 8,
fair market value shall be determined in accordance with Paragraph 5.
9. Termination Of Association With The Company.
(a) Any holder of an incentive option whose association with the
Company (and its Subsidiaries) has terminated for any reason other than his
death or permanent and total disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of
the Code) may exercise such option, to the extent exercisable on the date
of such termination, at any time within three (3) months after the date of
termination, but in no event after the expiration of the term of the
option; provided, however, that if his association shall be terminated
either (i) for cause, or (ii) without the consent of the Company, said
option shall terminate immediately.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the Committee and specifically set
forth in a Contract, any and all nonqualified stock options or SARs granted
under the Plan shall terminate simultaneously with the termination of
association of the holder of such nonqualified option or SAR with the
Company (and its Subsidiaries) for any reason other than the death or
permanent and total disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code)
of such holder.
(c) Options and SARs granted under the Plan shall not be affected by
any change in the status of an optionee so long as he continues to be
associated with the Company or any of the Subsidiaries.
(d) Nothing in the Plan or in any option or SAR granted under the Plan
shall confer on any individual any right to continue to be associated with
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or interfere in any way with the
right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to terminate the holder's
association at any time for any reason whatsoever without liability to the
Company or any of its subsidiaries.
10. Death Or Disability Of An Optionee.
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(a) If an optionee dies while he is associated with the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries, or within three (3) months after such termination for
the holder of an incentive option (unless such termination was for cause or
without the consent of the Company), the option or SAR may be exercised, to
the extent exercisable on the death, by his executor, administrator or
other person at the time entitled by law to his rights under the option or
SAR, at any time within one (1) year after death, but in no event after the
expiration of the term of the option or SAR.
(b) Any holder whose association with the Company or its Subsidiaries
has terminated by reason of a permanent and total disability (as defined in
Section 22(e) (3) of the Code) may exercise his option or SAR, to the
extent exercisable upon the effective date of such termination, at any time
within one (1) year after such date, but in no event after the expiration
of the term of the option or SAR.
11. Compliance With Securities Laws. The Committee may require, in
its discretion, as a condition to the exercise of an option or SAR that
either (a) a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to such shares shall be
effective at the time of exercise or (b) there is an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act for the issuance of shares of Common
Stock upon such exercise. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring
the Company to register shares subject to any option or SAR under the
Securities Act. In addition, if at any time the Committee shall determine
in its discretion that the listing or qualification of the shares subject
to such option or SAR on any securities exchange or under any applicable
law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is
necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the
granting of an option or SAR, or the issue of shares thereunder, such
option or SAR may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing,
qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained
free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee.
12. Stock Option And SAR Contracts. Each option and SAR shall be
evidenced by an appropriate Contract which shall be duly executed by the
Company and the optionee, and shall contain such terms and conditions not
inconsistent herewith as may be determined by the Committee, and which
shall provide, among other things, (a) that the optionee agrees that he
will remain in the employ of the Company or its Subsidiaries, at the
election of the Company, for the later of (i) the period of time determined
by the Committee at or before the time of grant or (ii) the date to which
he is then contractually obligated to remain associated with the Company or
its Subsidiaries, (b) that in the event of the exercise of an option or an
SAR which is paid with Common stock, unless the shares of Common Stock
received upon such exercise shall have been registered under an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, such shares will be
acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution thereof, and
that such shares may not be sold except in compliance with
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the applicable provisions of the Securities Act, and (c) that in the event of
any disposition of the shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of an
incentive stock option within two (2) years from the date of grant of the
option or one (1) year from the date of transfer of such shares to him, the
optionee will notify the Company thereof in writing within 30 days after such
disposition, pay the Company, on demand, in cash an amount necessary to
satisfy its obligation, if any, to withhold any Federal, state and local
income taxes or other taxes by reason of such disqualifying disposition and
provide the Company, on demand, with such information as the Company shall
reasonably request to determine such obligation.
13. Adjustments Upon Changes In Common Stock. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of the Plan, in the event of any change in the outstanding Common
Stock by reason of a stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
reorganization, split-up, combination or exchange of shares or the like, the
aggregate number and kind of shares available under the Plan, the aggregate
number and kind of shares subject to each outstanding option and SAR and the
exercise prices and base prices thereof shall be appropriately adjusted by the
Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive.
14. Amendments And Termination Of The Plan. The Plan was adopted by
the Board of Directors on June 13, 1995. No options may be granted under
the Plan after June 12, 2005. The Board of Directors, without further
approval of the Company's shareholders, may at any time suspend or
terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, or amend it from time to time in
such respects as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, in
order that incentive stock options granted hereunder meet the requirements
for "incentive stock options" under the Code, or any comparable provisions
thereafter enacted and conform to any change in applicable law or to
regulations or rulings of administrative agencies; provided, however, that
no amendment shall be effective without the prior or subsequent approval of
a majority of the Company's outstanding stock entitled to vote thereon
which would (a) except as contemplated in Paragraph 13, increase the
maximum number of shares for which options may be granted under the Plan,
(b) materially increase the benefits to participants under the plan or (c)
change the eligibility requirements for individuals entitled to receive
options hereunder. No termination, suspension or amendment of the Plan
shall, without the consent of the holder of an existing option affected
thereby, adversely affect his rights under such option.
15. Nontransferability Of Options. No option or SAR granted under
the Plan shall be transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, or qualified domestic relations order as defined
in the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and
options and SARs may be exercised, during the lifetime of the holder
thereof, only by him or his legal representatives. Except to the extent
provided above, options and SARs may not be
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assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or disposed of in any way
(whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not subject to execution,
attachment or similar process.
16. Substitutions And Assumptions Of Options Of Certain Constituent
Corporations. Anything in this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Board of directors may, without further approval by the shareholders,
substitute new options for prior options and new SARs for prior SARs of a
Constituent Corporation (as defined in Paragraph 17) or assume the prior
options or SARs of such Constituent Corporation.
17. Definitions.
(a) The term "Subsidiary" shall have the same definition as
"subsidiary corporation" in Section 425(f) of the Code.
(b) The term "Parent" shall have the same definition as "parent
corporation" in Section 425(e) of the Code.
(c) The term "Constituent Corporation" shall mean any corporation
which engages with the Company, its Parent or Subsidiary, in a transaction
to which section 425(a) of the Code applies (or would apply if the option
or SAR assumed or substituted were an incentive stock option), or any
Parent or any Subsidiary of such corporation.
18. Conditions Precedent. The Plan shall be subject to
(a) approval by the holders of a majority of shares of the Company's
capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at the next meeting
of its shareholders, or the written consent of the holders of a majority of
shares that would have been entitled to vote thereon; and
(b) notification of the adoption of the Plan to The Nasdaq Stock
Market by the filing of the appropriate documents, forms and exhibits, and
no options or SARs granted hereunder may be exercised prior to fifteen (15)
days after such filing, provided that the date of grant of any options
granted hereunder shall be determined as if the Plan had not been subject
to such filing.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if this
Plan is not approved by the shareholders of the Company, then the Plan will
not meet the requirements of SEC rule 16b-3, but the outstanding options
will nevertheless remain in effect.
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Exhibit 21
List of Subsidiaries
Name State Of Incorporation
International Baler Corp. Delaware
Waste Technology Leasing Corp. Delaware
Waste Technology Acquisitions Corp. Delaware
Consolidated Baling Machine Co., Inc Florida
Solid Waste & Recovery Systems, Inc. Florida
Waste Tech Real Estate Corp. New York
Consolidated Baler Sales & Service Inc. New York
International Press and Shear Corp. Georgia
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