OTC AMERICA INC /CO/
10QSB, 2000-05-30
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For Quarter Ended March 31, 1999                  Commission File Number 0-15992



                                OTC AMERICA, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            COLORADO                                     84-1031311
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


600 17th Street, Suite 950 South   Denver, Colorado              80202
       (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)

                                 (303) 260-6482
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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

Indicate by check whether the registrant  (1) has filed all reports  required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock,  $.0001
    par value                                       10,996,096

    Class                          Number of shares outstanding at May 20, 2000


                    This document is comprised of 11 pages.


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                                      INDEX

                                                                       PAGE

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements *

Condensed consolidated balance sheet - March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) ..    3

Condensed consolidated statements of operations -
  Three and nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ..............    4

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows -
  Three and nine months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ..............    5

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited) ...    6

Item 2.  Management's disscussion and analysis .....................    9

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ........................................   11

  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
  Item 2.  Changes In Securities
  Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  Item 4.  Submission of Matters To A Vote of Security Holders
  Item 5.  Other Information
  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures .........................................................   12


*        The accompanying financial statements are not covered by an Independent
         Certified Public Accountant's report.






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Part I.  Item 1.  Financial Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       OTC AMERICA, INC.
                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                          (Unaudited)
                                         March 31, 2000
                                             ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
<S>                                                                                                <C>
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................................................................   $   329,972
  Accounts receivable ..........................................................................        93,151
  Due from related party .......................................................................       172,596
  Preferred stock issuance costs, net ..........................................................        17,740
  Prepaid expenses .............................................................................        33,217
  Prepaid interest .............................................................................        18,750
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                            TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS       665,426

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET ....................................................................       220,346
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET .........................................................................     4,375,393
DEPOSITS .......................................................................................         3,877
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                   $ 5,265,042
                                                                                                   ===========
                             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable .............................................................................   $    62,662
  Accrued expenses .............................................................................         8,412
  Unearned revenue .............................................................................        25,392
  Current portion of capital leases payable ....................................................        20,968
  Note payable .................................................................................     1,105,000
  Interest payable .............................................................................        28,374
  Due to related party (Note B) ................................................................       176,517
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     1,427,325


CAPITAL LEASES .................................................................................        59,877
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
  Series A preferred stock, no par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized;
  2,500,000 ($1.00 stated value), shares issued and outstanding
  recorded at fair value, includes $2,079,119 accrued accretion ................................     4,579,119
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  Preferred stock, no par value, 17,500,000 shares authorized;
  -0- shares issued and outstanding ............................................................          --
  Common stock, $.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized;
  10,900,096 shares issued and outstanding .....................................................         1,090
  Additional paid in capital ...................................................................     2,549,368
  Accumulated deficit...........................................................................    (3,351,737)
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                     TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT      (801,279)
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                   $ 5,265,042
                                                                                                   ===========
</TABLE>
      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                OTC AMERICA, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                            Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                                 March 31,                   March 31,
                                                           2000           1999          2000            1999
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
REVENUE
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
  Dial-up, net .....................................   $   112,399    $      --      $   112,399    $      --
COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of dial-up revenue ..........................        33,636           --           33,636           --
  General and administrative .......................       116,974          7,563        223,690         34,224
  Depreciation and amortization ....................       153,967           --          196,539           --
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                           LOSS FROM OPERATIONS ....      (192,178)         7,563       (341,466)        34,224
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
  Interest expense .................................      (628,876)          --       (2,139,476)          --
  Interest income ..................................         1,776           --           38,802           --
  Realized gain on investments .....................          --             --            3,062           --
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                          NET LOSS BEFORE TAXES ....      (819,278)        (7,563)    (2,439,078)       (34,224)
INCOME TAXES .......................................          --             --             --             --
                                                       -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                       NET LOSS ....   $  (819,278)   $    (7,563)   $(2,439,078)   $   (34,224)
                                                       ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Basic and diluted ................................   $     (0.08)                  $     (0.29)
                                                       ===========                   ===========
SHARES USED FOR COMPUTING NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Basic and diluted ................................    10,033,428*                    8,544,540*
                                                       ===========                   ===========

</TABLE>

      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

* Restated for 4:1 stock split effective March 1, 2000.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                OTC AMERICA, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                                               Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                                             2000            1999
                                                                                          -----------    -----------
<S>                                                                                      <C>            <C>
                                                                     NET CASH (USED IN)
                                                                  OPERATING ACTIVITIES    $    (3,293)   $   (34,224)
                                                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                                                               (3,293)       (34,224)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Cash paid in acquisition of subsidiary, net of $19,535 received .....................    (1,878,519)          --

                                                                    NET CASH (USED IN)    -----------    -----------
                                                                  INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (1,878,519)          --
                                                                                          -----------    -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Third party expenses paid by shareholder on behalf
    of the company, recorded as additional-paid-in-capital ............................          --           34,224
  Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock ...........................................          --             --
  Costs paid to issue manditorily redeemable
    preferred stock ...................................................................          --             --
                                                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                                  NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                                                                  FINANCING ACTIVITIES           --           34,224
                                                                                          -----------    -----------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ...............................................    (1,881,812)          --
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning ..................................................     2,211,784           --
                                                                                          -----------    -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, ending .....................................................   $   329,972    $      --
                                                                                          ===========    ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest ................................................................   $   339,369    $      --
                                                                                          ===========    ===========
Cash paid for income taxes ............................................................   $      --      $      --
                                                                                          ===========    ===========
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Stock issued in satisfaction of amounts due to shareholder ............................   $    40,000    $    16,468

Stock issued related to acquisition of subsidiary .....................................   $ 1,965,000    $      --


</TABLE>

               See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

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                                OTC AMERICA, INC.

                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 2000

Note A:  Basis of presentation

The financial  statements  presented herein have been prepared by the Company in
accordance  with the accounting  policies in its annual 10-KSB report dated June
30, 1999 and should be read in conjunction  with the notes thereto.  The Company
entered  the  development  stage  in  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS")  No.  7 on July 1,  1997  and its  purpose  is to
evaluate,  structure and complete a merger with, or acquisition  of, a privately
owned  corporation.  On  February  29,  2000 the  Company  acquired  100% of the
outstanding  common stock of NGP Holdings Ltd.,  n/k/a  Xtelegent Web Solutions,
Inc. ("NGP"), a company incorporated on October 28, 1999 to purchase an on-going
business  formerly  known as A-Z Net.com,  now known as e.Nvizion Web Solutions,
Ltd. Upon acquiring NGP, the company exited the development  stage and commenced
operations.

In the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  only of  normal
recurring  adjustments)  which are necessary to provide a fair  presentation  of
operating  results for the interim period  presented have been made. The results
of operations for the periods  presented are not  necessarily  indicative of the
results to be expected for the year.

Interim financial data presented herein are unaudited.

Note B:  Related party transactions

At June 30, 1999 the Company owed the officer of the Company $21,823 for certain
expenses  paid by the officer on behalf of the Company.  During the three months
ended December 31, 1999 the Company satisfied this obligation by issuing 650,000
shares of the Company's  restricted common stock to the officer. The issuance of
the stock was valued at the amount of the  liability  and for previous  expenses
that had been credited to paid in capital,  for a total of $40,000.  On the date
of the  issuance,  the  Company's  common  stock had a market  value of $.02 per
share.

During the nine  months  ended March 31,  2000 the  officer  paid an  additional
$16,846 in expenses  on behalf of the  Company  and loaned the  Company  $10,000
which the officer anticipates reimbursement. Therefore, the Company has recorded
a payable due to the officer at March 31, 2000 for $26,846.

The Company's  subsidiary,  NGP made certain  advances to an affiliate  totaling
$172,596. The same affiliate paid certain expenses of NGP during the nine months
ended March 31, 2000 of which $149,671 of the liability due to the affiliate was
acquired  by  the  Company.   The  $149,671  is  included  in  the  accompanying
consolidated condensed statements as due to related party.

Note C:  Income taxes

The Company  records its income taxes in accordance  with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". The Company incurred
net  operating  losses  during the three and nine months  ended  March 31,  2000
resulting in a deferred tax asset,  which was fully  allowed for,  therefore the
net benefit and expense result in $0 income taxes.

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                                OTC AMERICA, INC.

                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 2000

Note D:  Acquisition of NGP Holdings, Ltd.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
gives effect to the acquisition of NGP as if it had occurred at the beginning of
the period presented.  The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated statement
of operations  are not  necessarily  indicative of results of operations had the
acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented nor of results to
be expected in the future.

The pro forma  adjustments  and the resulting pro forma  consolidated  condensed
financial  statements  have been prepared based upon available  information  and
certain  assumptions and estimates  deemed  appropriate by the Company.  A final
determination of required purchase accounting  adjustments and the allocation of
the  purchase  price to the assets  acquired  based upon their  respective  fair
values has not yet been made for the acquisition.

The pro forma consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read
in  conjunction  with the audited  financial  statements  of NGP as filed in the
Company's form 8-K in May 2000.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
              For the nine months ended March 31, 2000 (Unaudited)
                                                                                                            Pro forma
                                                                 OTC             NGP        Adjustments    Consolidated
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
Revenues ................................................   $   112,399    $   451,675            --     $   564,074
Operating expenses ......................................      (453,865)      (699,312)      (599,170)    (1,752,347)
(Loss) income from operations ...........................      (341,466)      (247,637)      (599,170)    (1,188,273)
Interest expense ........................................    (2,139,476)       (54,254)           --      (2,193,730)
Interest income .........................................        38,802           --              --          38,802
Realized gain on investments ............................         3,062           --              --           3,062
Net (loss) income .......................................    (2,439,078)      (301,891)      (599,170)    (3,340,139)
Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted..........   $      (.29)   $    (12.08)                  $      (.34)
Basic and diluted shares outstanding ....................     8,544,540         25,000      1,300,000      9,844,540
</TABLE>

Pro forma adjustments

The  adjustment  of $599,170 is the  additional  pro forma  amortization  of the
excess  of the  purchase  the  Company  paid over the fair  value of the  assets
received.  The  excess  was  allocated  to  the  customer  list  and  valued  at
$2,696,267.  The customer list will be amortized over 36 months.  As reported in
the Company's form 8-K, filed on or about May 15, 2000, the excess  allocated to
the  customer  list was  $2,385,204.  The  variance  of  $311,063  is due to the
purchase  price as previously  reported of $3,490,947 was adjusted to $3,848,054
($1,898,054 in cash paid directly to NGP shareholders or to creditors of NGP and
$1,950,000 of common stock of the Company).

The pro forma  information  shown for NGP is for the period July 1, 1999 through
February  29,  2000 as the results of  operations  for the month ended March 31,
2000 was  consolidated  with the  results of  operations  for the  Company.  The
unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated  financial information does not show
any  adjustments  for a change in the income tax  benefit as the total pro forma
consolidated benefit for income taxes would be offset by any valuation allowance
due to any deferred tax asset derived from net operating  losses.  The valuation
allowance  offsets the net deferred tax asset for which there is no assurance of
recovery.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
              For the nine months ended March 31, 1999 (Unaudited)
                                                                                                            Pro forma
                                                                 OTC             NGP        Adjustments    Consolidated
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
Revenues ................................................   $        --    $   371,842            --     $   317,842
Operating expenses ......................................       (34,224)      (631,211)    (1,157,074)    (1,822,509)
(Loss) income from operations ...........................       (34,224)      (313,369)    (1,157,074)    (1,504,667)
Interest expense ........................................            --        (12,826)           --         (12,826)
Interest income .........................................            --           --              --             --
Realized gain on investments ............................            --           --              --             --
Net (loss) income .......................................       (34,224)      (326,195)    (1,157,074)    (1,517,493)
Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted..........   $     (0.01)   $    (13.05)                  $      (.26)
Basic and diluted shares outstanding ....................     4,641,192         25,000      1,300,000      5,941,192
</TABLE>
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Pro forma adjustments

The  adjustment  of $674,066 is the  additional  pro forma  amortization  of the
excess  of the  purchase  the  Company  paid over the fair  value of the  assets
received.  The  excess  was  allocated  to  the  customer  list  and  valued  at
$2,696,267.  The customer  list will be amortized  over 36 months.  Further,  an
adjustment of $483,008  represents the  amortization  of goodwill  recorded as a
result of NGP's acquisition of A-Z Net.com

The pro  forma  information  shown  for NGP is for the  period  August  3,  1998
(inception)   through  March  31,  1999.  The  unaudited  pro  forma   condensed
consolidated financial information does not show any adjustments for a change in
the income tax  benefit as the total pro forma  consolidated  benefit for income
taxes would be offset by any  valuation  allowance due to any deferred tax asset
derived from net  operating  losses.  The  valuation  allowance  offsets the net
deferred tax asset for which there is no assurance of recovery.

Note E: Shareholders Equity

On March 1, 2000 the board of directors  approved a 4:1 forward stock split. The
condensed  consolidated  financial  statements have been retroactive restated to
give rise to the forward split.

Note F: Subsequent Event

 On April 24, 2000 the Company completed the acquisition of AyrNet.net a
division of Belmont  Colvin,  Inc. AryNet is a development  stage,  Linux-based,
wireless  broadband  internet  service  provider.   The  Company  issued  85,000
restricted shares of its common stock for certain assets of AyrNet.net.

Part I.  Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis

                                OTC AMERICA, INC.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On May 11, 1999 the Company  issued  2,500,000  shares of its Series A Preferred
Stock for  $2,500,000.  The preferred  stock is mandatorily  redeemable,  at the
option of the holder,  thirteen months after the date the stock was issued.  The
stock has a stated value of $1.00 per share and is redeemable at $2.00 per share
or $5,000,000. Dividends, at the rate of eighteen percent per year of the stated
value of the stock,  are payable  monthly  from the date of issuance  commencing
thirty days after  issuance.  The holder of the  preferred  stock is entitled to
dividends  at the  rate of nine  percent  per  year of the  stated  value of the
preferred stock for a period of two years after the mandatory  redemption  date,
regardless  of whether the  Company  redeems  the stock in  accordance  with the
mandatory redemption provisions. In the event of any liquidation,  the holder of
the  preferred  stock is entitled to receive,  prior and in  preference  to, any
distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders
of the Company's common stock, two times the stated value of the preferred stock
plus all unpaid dividends.

The Company incurred approximately $92,241 in various transaction fees and costs
as in connection with the issuance of the preferred  stock. The $92,241 has been
recorded in the accompanying condensed financial statements as a deferred charge
titled   preferred  stock  issuance   costs,   net  of  $74,501  of  accumulated
amortization.  The costs are amortized over thirteen  months which  approximates
the period  prior to mandatory  redemption.  For the nine months ended March 31,
2000, the Company recorded $63,858 in amortization expense.

Due to the mandatory  redemption  provisions of the preferred stock, the Company
has recorded the  preferred  stock  outside of the equity  section.  Accumulated
accretion of  $2,079,119  was recorded at March 31, 2000.  Accretion  expense of
$1,790,657  was charged to interest  expense  during the nine months ended March
31, 2000. Dividend payments,  totaling $337,500 have accordingly been charged to
interest expense during the nine months ended March 31, 2000.

At  March  31,  2000 the  Company  has  losses  and  negative  cash  flows  from
operations.  The  Company's  business  plan for fiscal  year 2000 is to continue
making  acquisitions of operating companies with sufficient cash flow to support
the service of the preferred stock and to redeem the preferred  stock.  There is
no assurance that future acquisition candidates will be found or if found, would
generate sufficient cash flows. In addition,  the holders of the preferred stock
have agreed to convert their  holdings into 2,000,000  restricted  shares of the
Company's common stock. The company's ability to achieve the foregoing  elements
of it's business plan, is uncertain.  Those conditions raise  substantial  doubt
about the  Company's  ability to  continue  as a going  concern.  The  financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company
is unable to continue as a going concern.

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Part I.  Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis, continued

                                OTC AMERICA, INC.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

No operations were conducted during the period July 1, 1999 through February 29,
2000.  Any  expenses  incurred  during that  period have been  related to legal,
accounting  and stock  transfer  agent fees in order to provide  stock  transfer
services to current shareholders and to comply with reporting as required by the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additional expenses were incurred in the search
for and the  consummation  of the  acquisition of NGP. In light of the fact that
the Company was essentially inactive through February 29, 2000, period-to-period
comparisons of financial results are not meaningful. Nevertheless, the following
information is provided.

                                     Revenue

The Company's  revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2000 were  $112,399,
compared  to no revenue  for the same  period in 1999.  Essentially  all of this
revenue was derived from internet services provided by NGP to dial-up customers.

In comparing nine months ended March 31, 2000, pro forma consolidated revenue to
nine  months  ended  March 31, 1999 pro forma  consolidated  revenue,  increased
$246,232, which was primarily due to the acquisition of NGP's dial-up customers.

                                 Cost of Revenue

The  Company's  cost of revenues  for the nine  months  ended March 31, 2000 was
$33,636,  compared to none for the same period in 1999. Cost of revenues are the
cost of  telephone  lines used in  providing  internet  access to NGP's  dial-up
customers.

                            Other Operating Expenses

General and  administrative  expenses  for the nine months  ended March 31, 2000
were $223,690  compared to $34,224 for the same period in 1999.  The increase of
$189,466 was primarily due to the Company's acquisition of NGP.

In comparing nine months ended March 21, 2000 pro forma  consolidated  operating
expenses to nine months  ended March 31, 1999 pro forma  consolidated  operating
expenses,   there  was  a  decrease  of  $70,162  which  was  primarily  due  to
non-recurring  start-up  costs for NGP during the period  ended March 31,  1999.
Included  in the pro forma  consolidated  operating  expenses  are  charges  for
amortization of goodwill and the amortization of the customer list. See notes to
the pro forma  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations  for the nine
months ended March 31, 1999.

The Company incurred  depreciation and amortization expenses of $196,539 for the
nine  months  ended  March 31,  2000 as  compared to none for the same period in
1999.  This increase was due to the  amortization  of preferred  stock  issuance
costs and the  amortization  of  goodwill  and a customer  list  obtained in the
acquisition of NGP.















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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1 Through 4 - No response required.

Item 5 Other Information.

         On April 24, 2000 the Company completed the acquisition of AyrNet.net a
division of Belmont  Colvin,  Inc. AryNet is a development  stage,  Linux-based,
wireless  broadband  internet  service  provider.   The  Company  issued  85,000
restricted shares of its common stock for certain assets of AyrNet.net.

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

         (a)  Exhibits

              27*  Financial Data Schedule.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K were filed on:

             The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 15, 2000 to
report the completion of the acquisition of Xtelegent Web Solutions, Inc.




















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                                   SIGNATURES

The  financial   information  furnished  herein  has  not  been  audited  by  an
independent accountant;  however, in the opinion of management,  all adjustments
(only consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of the results of operations  for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2000
have been included.

Pursuant to the  requirements  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.

                                    OTC AMERICA, INC.
                                    -
                                    (Registrant)


DATE: May 19, 2000                  BY:
      -----------------             -----------------------------
                                    Randy Phillips
                                    President


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