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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: May 31, 1997
Commission file number: 33-8420-D
HIGH HOPES, INC.
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(Name of small business issuer in its Charter)
Nevada 84-1037630
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
P.O.Box 460363, Aurora, Colorado 80046
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(303) 221-7376
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(Issuer's telephone number)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Check whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Check if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-B is not contained in this Form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [X]
State Issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $840.
As of October 30, 1997, 1,400,230 shares of $.001 par value common stock were
outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference: NONE.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes __ No X
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
GENERAL
High Hopes, Inc. (the "Company") is a development stage enterprise formed
under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 25, 1986 to evaluate,
structure and complete a merger with, or acquisition of, prospects consisting
of private companies, partnerships or sole proprietorships. The Company may
seek to acquire a controlling interest in such entities in contemplation of
later completing an acquisition. The Company is not limited to any operation
or geographic area in seeking out opportunities. Management has not
identified any particular business or industry within which the Company will
seek an acquisition or merger. The Company has not conducted, nor have others
made available to it, market research supporting the viability of the
Company's proposed operations.
Since the Company does not have any cash, it must locate a potential
acquisition or merger candidate that is only interested in the liquidity of a
public company.
On December 28, 1995, the Company effected a 1 for 3 reverse split of the
Company's outstanding Common Stock. All numbers of shares stated herein give
retroactive effect to the reverse split.
The Company's offices are located at 5770 South Beech Court, Greenwood
Village, Colorado 80121, and its telephone number is (303) 221-7376.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The Company believes it has insufficient capital with which to finance
cash acquisitions of other business entities. Accordingly, the Company will
be incapable of acquiring the assets or business of other entities except in
those instances where the Company exchanges its common stock with those held
by the target company and/or the target company's shareholders. Another
possibility, although less likely, is that the Company may give its common
stock to a target in exchange for the target's assets. Management expects
that an exchange of the Company's common stock in a merger or acquisition, if
ever, would require the Company to issue a substantial number of its common
stock. Accordingly, the percentage of common stock held by the Company's
then-shareholders would be reduced as a result of the increased number of
common stock issued and outstanding following any such merger or acquisition.
The Company expects to continue to concentrate primarily on the
identification and evaluation of prospective merger or acquisition "target"
entities including private companies, partnerships or sole proprietorships.
The Company does not intend to act as a general or limited partner in connec-
tion with partnerships it may merge with or acquire. Management has not
identified any particular area of interest within which the Company will
continue its efforts.
Management contemplates that the Company will seek to merge with or
acquire a target company with either assets or earnings, or both, and that
preliminary evaluations undertaken by the Company will assist in identifying
possible target companies. The Company has not established a specific level
of earnings or assets below which the Company would not consider a merger or
acquisition with a target company. Moreover, management may identify a target
company which is generating losses which it will seek to acquire or merge with
the Company. The merger with or acquisition of a target company which is
generating losses or
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which has negative shareholders' equity may have a material adverse affect on
the price of the Company's common stock. There is no assurance, if the
Company acquires a target company with assets or earnings, or both, that the
price of the Company's common stock will increase.
PLAN OF ACQUISITION
The Company will follow a systematic approach to identify its most
suitable acquisition candidates.
First, management will continue to concentrate on identifying any number
of preliminary prospects which may be brought to the attention of management
through present associations or by virtue of the very limited advertising
campaign the Company will conduct. Management will then apply certain of its
broad criteria to the preliminary prospects. Essentially, this will entail a
determination by management as to whether or not the prospects are in an
industry which appears promising and whether or not the prospects themselves
have potential within their own industries. During this initial screening
process, management will ask and receive answers to questions framed to
provide appropriate threshold information, depending upon the nature of the
prospect's business. Such evaluation is not expected to be an in-depth
analysis of the target company's operations although it will encompass to look
at most, if not all, of the same areas to be examined once one or more target
companies are selected for an in-depth review. For instance, at this stage
management may look at a prospect's unaudited balance sheet. Once a prospect
is selected for an in-depth review, management will review the prospect's
audited financial statements. Nevertheless, management anticipates this
evaluation will provide a broad overview of the business of the target company
and should allow a large percentage of preliminary prospects to be eliminated
from further consideration.
Management expects to enter into further negotiations with target
company management following successful conclusion of financial and evaluation
studies. Negotiations with target company management will be expected to
focus on the percentage of the Company which target company shareholders would
acquire in exchange for their shareholdings in the target company. Depending
upon, among other things, the target company's assets and liabilities, the
Company's shareholders will in all likelihood hold a lesser percentage
ownership interest in the Company following any merger or acquisition. The
percentage ownership may be subject to significant reduction in the event the
Company acquires a target company with substantial assets. Any merger or ac-
quisition effected by the Company can be expected to have a significant
dilutive effect on the percentage of shares held by the Company's then-
shareholders.
The final stage of any merger or acquisition to be effected by the
Company will require the Company to retain the services of its counsel and a
qualified accounting firm in order to properly effect the merger or acquisi-
tion. The Company may be expected to incur significant legal fees and
accounting costs during the final stages of a merger or acquisition. Also, if
the merger or acquisition is successfully completed, management anticipates
that certain costs will be incurred for public relations, such as the
dissemination of information to the public, to the shareholders and to the
financial community. If the Company is unable to complete the merger or
acquisition for any reason, the Company's capital may be substantially
depleted if legal fees and accounting costs have been incurred. Management
intends to retain legal and accounting services only on an as-needed basis in
the latter stages of a proposed merger or acquisition.
Management anticipates that the Company may have to seek additional
financing in order to continue operations.
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COMPETITION
The Company is and will remain an insignificant participant among the
firms that engage in mergers with and acquisitions of privately financed
entities. Many established venture-capital and financial concerns have
significantly greater financial and personnel resources and technical
expertise than the Company. In view of the Company's limited financial
resources and limited management availability, the Company will continue to be
at a significant disadvantage compared to the Company's competitors.
EMPLOYEES
The Company has no full time employees. Its sole officer devotes as
much time as is necessary to conduct the Company's business.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Since October 2, 1995, the Company has maintained its office in space
provided by Timothy J. Brasel, the Company's President, at no charge. The
Company owns no real property.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There are no pending legal proceedings, and the Company is not aware of
any threatened legal proceedings to which the Company is a party.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company
during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
(a) MARKET INFORMATION. To the best of management's knowledge, no
public market for any securities of the Company existed prior to September 16,
1997. The Company's common stock is currently traded in the over-the-counter
market, and prices for the common stock are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board.
(b) APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK. The number of record
holders of the Company's no par value common stock at October 29, 1997, was
approximately 444. This does not include shareholders who hold stock in their
accounts at broker/dealers.
(c) DIVIDENDS. No dividends have been declared or paid by the Company
since inception.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997, and since completing its
public offering, the Company has engaged in no significant operations other
than the search for, and identification and evaluation of, possible
acquisition candidates. No revenues were received by the Company during the
fiscal year other than a limited amount of interest income. The Company
experienced a net loss of $(7,830) during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997,
which was primarily the result of the legal and accounting costs of compliance
with the reporting requirements of the securities laws and general and
administrative expenses.
For the remainder of the current fiscal year, the Company anticipates
losses similar in magnitude to those experienced historically. Should the
Company intensify its search for an acquisition candidate, however, losses are
likely to accrue at a greater rate than experienced historically. The Company
anticipates that until a business combination is completed with an acquisition
candidate, it will not generate revenues other than interest income, and may
continue to operate at a loss after completing a business combination,
depending upon the performance of the acquired business.
As of May 31, 1997, the Company had no material commitments for capital
expenditures.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The financial statements are set forth on pages F-1 through F-8 hereto.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
There have been no disagreements between the Company and its independent
accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial
statement disclosure since the Company's inception.
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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 Directors and Executive Officers of the Company are as follows:
NAME AGE POSITION
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Timothy J. Brasel 38 President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Director
Timothy J. Brasel has served as the Company's sole Officer and Director
since October 2, 1995. He also serves as President and a Director of five
other publicly-held "shells": Aspen Capital, Inc., Cypress Capital, Inc.,
Beechport Capital Corp., Mahogany Capital, Inc. and Walnut Capital, Inc. From
March 1990 until September 1994, Mr. Brasel served as President, Secretary,
Treasurer and a Director of Prentice Capital, Inc., a publicly-held
blank-check company which completed an acquisition of Universal Footcare, Inc.
From March 1990 until August 1993, Mr. Brasel was President, Secretary and a
Director of Brasel Ventures, Inc., a publicly-held blank-check company, which
completed an acquisition of American Pharmaceutical Company. From April 1990
to February 1992, Mr. Brasel served as President, a Director and sole
shareholder of Central Securities Transfer Corporation, a stock transfer
company which is no longer in business. From January 1989 to May 1992, Mr.
Brasel served as a Director of Coalmont, Inc., a publicly-held blank-check
company that completed an acquisition of MCC Holdings, Inc. during May 1992.
From July 1987 until May 1990, Mr. Brasel served as President of Eagle Vision,
Inc., a publicly-held blank-check company that completed an acquisition of
UMA Management Associates, Inc. From November 1988 to June 1990, he also
served as President and a Director of L.I. Inc., a publicly-held blank-check
company which completed an acquisition of Imaging Management Associates, Inc.
Since January 1987, Mr. Brasel has been President and a Director of Bleu Ridge
Consultants, Inc., a business and management consulting firm located in
Denver, Colorado. Mr. Brasel received a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Administration from Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa in 1980.
All Directors of the Company will hold office until the next annual
meeting of the shareholders and until their successors have been elected and
qualified.
The Officers of the Company are elected by the Board of Directors at the
first meeting after each annual meeting of the Company's shareholders, and
hold office until their death, or until they shall resign or have been removed
from office.
The date of the next annual meeting of the Company will be determined by
the Company's Board of Directors in accordance with Nevada law.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Company's officers, directors and 10% or greater beneficial owners
are not subject to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth information regarding the executive
compensation for the Company's President. No executive officer received any
compensation for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997:
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL OTHER ANNUAL
POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION
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Timothy J. Brasel, 1996 -0- -0- -0-
President 1997 -0- -0- -0-
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
AWARDS PAYOUTS ALL
RESTRICTED OPTIONS/ OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL STOCK SARs LTIP COMPEN-
POSITION YEAR AWARDS (NUMBER) PAYOUTS SATION
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Timothy J. Brasel, 1997 -0- -0- -0- -0-
President 1996 -0- -0- -0- -0-
The Company's sole Officer and Director currently receives no salary
from the Company.
The Company has no retirement, pension, profit-sharing or insurance or
medical reimbursement plans covering its Officers and Directors.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth, as of October 31, 1997, the stock
ownership of each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of
five percent or more of the Company's Common Stock, each Director individually
and all Directors and Officers of the Company as a group:
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AMOUNT AND
NAME AND ADDRESS NATURE OF BENE- PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER FICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
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Timothy J. Brasel 561,264 <FN1> 40.1%
16178 East Prentice Place
Aurora, Colorado 80015
Paul H. Dragul 561,264 <FN2> 40.1%
950 East Harvard, No. 500
Denver, Colorado 80210
All Directors and Officers 561,264 <FN1> 40.1%
Of the Company (1 Person)
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<FN1>
Includes 280,632 shares held by Charitable Remainder Trust of Timothy J.
Brasel; and 280,632 shares held by Bleu Ridge Consultants Inc. Profit Sharing
Plan and Trust. Timothy J. Brasel is the trustee of each of these trusts.
<FN2>
Includes 299,449 shares held of record by Dr. Dragul and 261,815 shares held
in Dr. Dragul's IRA.
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ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The Company has borrowed $21,600 in the form of unsecured notes payable
from stockholders of the Company. These notes are payable on demand and bear
interest at 8% per annum.
During the year ended May 31, 1996, the Company advanced $12,000 to a
stockholder of the Company. The advance bears interest at 7% per annum and is
due and payable on demand.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) 3. EXHIBITS.
EXHBIIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION LOCATION
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3 Articles of Incorporation, Incorporated by reference to
as amended Registrant's Form S-18 Registration
Statement (No. 33-8420-D)
3 Bylaws Incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Form S-18 Registration
Statement (No. 33-8420-D)
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarter ended May 31, 1997.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 1996 and 1997
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants F-2
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet F-3
Statements of Operations F-4
Statement of Changes in F-5
Stockholders' Equity
Statements of Cash Flows F-6
Notes to Financial Statements F-7
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors
High Hopes, Inc.
Aurora, CO 80016
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of High Hopes, Inc. as of May
31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and
cash flows for the two years ended May 31, 1996 and 1997. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
The Company had certain transactions with related parties as more fully
described in Notes 2,3,4 and 5 to the financial statements. Whether the terms
of these transactions would have been the same had they been between wholly
unrelated parties cannot be determined.
In our opinion, the financial statements, referred to above, present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of High Hopes, Inc. as of May
31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in its stockholders'
equity and its cash flows for the two years ended May 31, 1996 and 1997, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company has a net capital deficiency as of May 31,
1997 and has no ongoing business operations, subsequent to the spin-off of the
rental activities. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern. Management's plan in regard to these matters is
also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ MILLER AND MCCOLLOM
Miller and McCollom
Certified Public Accountants
1285 W. Byers Place
Denver, Colorado 80223
August 25, 1997
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
May 31, 1997
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $ 862
Advances - related party (Note 5) 12,000
Other assets 1,268
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Total Current Assets 14,130
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 14,130
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 808
Notes payable - related party (Note 5) 26,314
Accrued interest payable - related party 2,581
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Total Current Liabilities 29,703
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 29,703
Stockholders' (Deficit): (Notes 1 and 2)
Common stock, $.001 par value
100,000,000 shares authorized,
1,400,230 shares issued and
outstanding 1,400
Additional paid-in capital 534,747
Accumulated (deficit) (551,720)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) (15,573)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) $ 14,130
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended May 31,
1996 1997
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Revenue:
Interest $ 428 $ 840
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428 840
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Expenses:
Stock issued for services (Note 2) 1,292 -
Legal and accounting 7,869 5,677
Interest 787 1,794
Other 1,515 1,199
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11,463 8,670
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Net Income (Loss) $ (11,035) $ (7,830)
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Per Share $ (.01) $ (.01)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 1,360,250 1,400,230
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS'(DEFICIT)
From May 31, 1995 through May 31, 1997
Additional
Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated
No./Shares Amount Capital (Deficit) Total
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Balance at
May 31, 1995 1,274,962 $ 1,275 $ 531,580 $ (532,855) $ -
Common stock
issued for
cash (Note 2) 75,268 75 1,925 - 2,000
Common stock
issued for
services
(Note 2) 50,000 50 1,242 - 1,292
Net loss-
year ended
May 31, 1996 - - - (11,035) (11,035)
Balance at
May 31, 1996 1,400,230 1,400 534,747 (543,890) (7,743)
Net loss-year
ended May 31,
1997 - - - (7,830) (7,830)
Balance at
May 31, 1997 1,400,230 $ 1,400 $ 534,747 $ (551,720) $ (15,573)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended May 31,
1996 1997
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ (11,035) $ (7,830)
Stock issued for services 1,292 -
(Increase) in prepaid expenses (1,200) -
Increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses 787 2,602
Other, net (428) 360
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Net Cash (Used in) Operating
Activities (10,584) (4,868)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Advances to related party (12,000) -
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Net Cash (Used in) Investing
Activities (12,000)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock 2,000 -
Proceeds from notes payable 21,600 4,714
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Net Cash Provided by Financing
Activities 23,600 4,714
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash 1,016 (154)
Cash, Beginning of Period - 1,016
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Cash, End of Period $ 1,016 $ 862
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Interest Paid $ 787 $ 1,794
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Income Taxes Paid $ - $ -
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 1996 and 1997
(1) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
(a) ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY OF CONSOLIDATION
The balance sheet includes the accounts of High Hopes, Inc. (High Hopes)
incorporated on August 28, 1986 as of May 31, 1997. The Company formerly owned
two subsidiaries, Birch Branch, Inc. and Antler, Inc. The Company was in the
real estate ownership and rental business. Effective November 30, 1994 all of
the assets and liabilities of High Hopes were contributed to Antler, Inc. and
Antler, Inc. was sold to the majority shareholders of High Hopes, Inc. See
Note 5 below for a description of the transaction. Also, effective November
30, 1994, Birch Branch, Inc. was also spun-off. The majority shareholders of
the Company entered into an agreement to sell their shares of High Hopes, Inc.
to others which resulted in a change of control of the Company. The Company
has selected the last day of May as its year end.
(b) PER SHARE INFORMATION
Per share information is based upon the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period.
(c) INCOME TAXES
As of May 31, 1997, High Hopes, Inc. had net operating losses available for
carry-over to future years of approximately $552,000, expiring in 2012.
Because of a change in ownership of the Company, future utilization of these
loss carryovers has been limited, consequently no deferred tax asset has been
recorded.
(d) REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
Effective August 31, 1994 the Company effected a one-for one hundred reverse
stock split. Effective December 22, 1995, the Company effected a one-for-
three reverse stock split. All references to common stock in the financial
statements have been retroactively adjusted for these reverse stock splits.
(e) USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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 period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(f) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The concentration of credit risk for the Company is the advance to a related
party in the amount of $12,000. This advance is not collateralized and is
receivable from one person.
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HIGH HOPES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 1996 and 1997
(1) SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
(g) GOING CONCERN
At May 31, 1997 the Company has a net capital deficiency. Subsequent to the
spin-off of its rental operations as disclosed in Note 3, the company has not
attained any ongoing business operations. If the Company does not establish
business operations or obtain additional financing, the Company may be unable
to continue as a going concern. Management is exploring various business
opportunities.
(2) COMMON STOCK ISSUED
During the year ended May 31, 1996, the Company issued 75,268 shares (as
restated) of common stock for $2,000 cash and 50,000 shares (as restated) for
$1,292 of services.
(3) SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES
Effective November 30, 1994 High Hopes, Inc. transferred all of its assets,
liabilities and real estate rental business to Antler, Inc. its wholly owned
subsidiary. Also effective November 30, 1994 the Company sold Antler, Inc. to
the majority shareholders of High Hopes, Inc. in exchange for assumption of
the liabilities. The Company has been released from liability on all notes
payable for which it was previously liable. One property acquired by the
Company during July, 1994 was purchased subject to an existing mortgage of
approximately $34,000. Antler, Inc. has taken this property subject to the
existing loan and the shareholders of Antler, Inc. have personally agreed to
hold High Hopes, Inc. harmless from any potential liability related to this
loan balance. High Hopes, Inc. did not assume this mortgage but acquired the
property subject to the existing balance on the note.
(4) NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES
The Company has borrowed $26,314 in the form of unsecured notes payable from
stockholders of the Company. These notes are payable on demand and bear
interest at 8% per annum.
(5) ADVANCES TO RELATED PARTY
During the year ended May 31, 1996 the Company advanced $12,000 to a
stockholder of the Company. The advance bears interest at 7% per annum and is
due and payable on demand.
(6) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value of cash, advances receivable and notes payable approximate carrying
value due to the short-term nature of the obligation and interest rates
assumed thereon approximate current market rates.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HIGH HOPES, INC.
Date: November 7, 1997 By:/s/ Timothy J. Brasel
Timothy J. Brasel
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT METHOD OF FILING
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27. FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE Filed herewith electronically
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
audited balance sheet and audited statements of operations found on pages F-3
and F-4 of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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