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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended DECEMBER 31, 1997
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number 33-16110-D
SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(Formerly Star Acquisitions Corporation)
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
COLORADO 84-1062895
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
15 MACLEOD TRAIL S.E., SUITE 1100, ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLAZA, CALGARY,
ALBERTA T2G 4T8
(Address of principal executive offices)
(403) 531-2630
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No X
As of April 2, 1998, the Registrant had 5,633,000 shares of common stock
outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Exhibits in the Registration
Statement on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 1997.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes No X
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The following financial statements are filed as a part of this Form
10-QSB:
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Consolidated Balance Sheet ................................ F-1
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit ............... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ...................... F-3
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................ F-4
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
General
Southwestern Water Exploration Co. (the "Company"), formerly Star
Acquisitions Corporation, was incorporated in the State of Colorado on June 10,
1987. The Company's activities from inception consisted primarily of reviewing
possible business opportunities and acquisitions, and maintaining the business
entity. The Company had only nominal net assets and no operational activities
from the fiscal years 1987 through 1995 and all expenses incurred were solely
related to maintaining the entity and reviewing potential business
opportunities.
The Company intends to develop and market potable water throughout the
American Southwest. During its development stage, the Company acquired the
Database which it believes will provide surface drilling locations to mine deep
(below 2,000 ft) subsurface aquifers.
The Company has identified a number of sites which it believes will
provide potable water, including a significant water reservoir in Nevada, by
utilizing the Database. Once developed, it is the intent of the Company to
market the water from these sites. If the marketing effort is unsuccessful, the
Company intends to sell the water rights to these sites. The Database provides
specific information including surface location, depth(s) of aquifers,
temperature, production capability, and mineral properties from wells previously
drilled for hydrocarbons and subsequently abandoned.
Management believes that the Company can satisfy its cash requirements
from existing funds for another three months. The Company intends to meet its
future capital needs by raising additional funds through a private placement of
its securities. The Company anticipates that funding of future operations will
be provided by the completion of this private placement for a minimum of $1.5
million. There can be no assurances, however, that the Company will be
successful in the completion of the private placement. In the event the private
placement is not successful, or fails to raise sufficient funds, the Company may
seek alternative financing in the form of short-term or long-term debt or
securities convertible into common stock of the Company.
In the event the private financing is successful, the Company intends to
engage Messrs. Misner and Webb as full-time employees and pay them monthly
salaries of approximately $5,000 per month, respectively. Even if the amount
raised in the private placement meets the Company's expectations, the Company
does not plan to hire additional employees or purchase or acquire plant or
significant equipment. The Company will meet its personnel, drilling and
pipeline requirements by contracting for these services with third parties.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings which in the opinion
of Company's management are individually or collectively, material to its
business.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
(c) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
From December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1997, the Company issued
approximately 531,000 Units to certain sophisticated individuals at a price per
Unit of $1.00 for a total offering of $531,000. Each Unit consisted of one share
of its $.001 par value common stock; a warrant to purchase one share of common
stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.00 which expires on April 30,
1998; and a redeemable preferred share in the Company's subsidiary, AIFE. The
preferred share is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time or from
time to time at the discretion of AIFE's Board of Directors at a price of $1.00
per share. An overwhelming majority of investors were residents of Canada. The
securities comprising the Units were issued with a Rule 144 restrictive legend.
Each purchaser of a Unit was informed and advised about certain matters
concerning the Company including its business and financial affairs. No general
form of advertising was used in connection with the placement of such
securities. No underwriters were used in connection with the issuance of these
securities and no commissions were paid to any person. The Company relied on the
exemptions from registration contained in Sections 4(2) and 3(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") and Regulation S and Regulation D
promulgated under the 1933 Act.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number Title of Exhibit
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27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the first
quarter of the 1997-1998 fiscal year.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Southwestern Water Exploration Co.
Date: April 23, 1998 By: /s/ Steven B. Misner
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Steven B. Misner
President
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, this report has
been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ Steven B. Misner President and Director April 23, 1998
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Steven B. Misner
/s/ Barbara J. McAllister Chief Financial Officer (Principal April 23, 1998
- ---------------------------- Accounting Officer), Secretary
Barbara J. McAllister and Director
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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December 31, March 31
1997 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 768 $ 1,473
Property, plant and equipment, at cost less accumulated
depreciation 4,968 5,844
License and other assets 201 201
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$ 5,937 $ 7,518
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 23,446 $ 33,599
Due to related company (note 3) 574,253 496,008
Minority interest (note 4) 850,956 735,072
Shareholders' deficiency:
Share capital (note 5) 951 835
Deficit accumulated during development stage (1,152,429) (966,756)
Deficit accumulated prior to April 1, 1992 (291,240) (291,240)
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(1,442,718) (1,257,161)
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$ 5,937 $ 7,518
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-1
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statement of Loss and Deficit
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
December 31, December 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Interest revenue 39 32 69 61
Expenses:
Development 53,400 53,400 160,200 160,200
Professional 7,806 3,948 12,806 11,844
Office expense 3,000 3,026 9,981 9,626
Miscellaneous 1,245 346 1,720 521
Bank charges 64 75 159 350
Depreciation 292 355 876 1,065
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65,807 61,150 185,742 183,606
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Net loss (65,768) (61,118) (185,673) (183,545)
Deficit, beginning of period (1,086,661) (844,975) (966,756) (722,548)
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Deficit, end of period $(1,152,429) $ (906,093) $(1,152,429) $ (906,093)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-2
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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Nine months ended
December 31,
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1997 1996
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Cash provided by (used in):
Operations:
Loss for the period $(185,673) $(183,545)
Item not involving cash:
Depreciation 876 1,065
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(184,797) (182,480)
Net change in non-cash operating working capital:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (10,153) 2,660
Prepaid expenses -- 1,000
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(194,950) (178,820)
Financing:
Decrease in cash overdraft -- (16)
Issuance of share capital 116 125
Advances from related company 78,245 54,312
Shares issued to minority interest 115,884 124,875
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194,245 179,296
Investing:
Purchase of capital assets -- (335)
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Cash provided during the period (705) 141
Cash, beginning of the period 1,473 --
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Cash, end of period $ 768 $ 141
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated financial Statements
Period ended December 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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INCORPORATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado and is
planning to develop projects for the production of water reservoirs in the
United States but has not commenced active business.
These financial statements are presented using U.S. dollars as the
functional and reporting currency and have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. They include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary.
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS:
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting
principles applicable to a going concern, which assume that the Company will
continue in operations for the foreseeable future and will be able to
realize its assets and discharge its obligations in the normal course of
operations.
At December 31, 1997 the Company is in the development stage, has a working
capital deficiency, and has no history of generating cash flow from its
operations. The Company intends to develop and market potable water
throughout the United States southwest. During the development stage of the
Company it has acquired the rights to a proprietary computerized drill stem
test database (the "Database") which it believes will provide surface
drilling locations to access deep (below 2,000 ft) subsurface aquifers. The
Database provides specific information including surface location, depth(s)
of aquifers, temperature, production capability, and mineral properties from
wells previously drilled for hydrocarbons and subsequently abandoned.
The Company has identified a number of sites which it believes will provide
potable water, including a significant water reservoir in Nevada, by
utilizing the Database. In order to develop these sites the Company needs to
acquire access rights and raise financing in order to commence drilling.
Once developed , it is the intent of the Company to market the water from
these sites, or in the event it is unsuccessful, to sell the water rights.
During its development stage, the Company has funded the acquisition of the
Database and its operating activities primarily by issuing equity and other
financial instruments. The Company anticipates that funding of future
activities will be provided by the completion of a private placement of
common stock for a minimum of $1.5 million. There can be no assurances,
however, that the Company will be successful in completing the private
placement.
F-4
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated financial Statements, page 2
Period ended December 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
In the event the private placement is not completed, the Company may incur
additional short or long term debt, or seek to sell additional shares of
common stock or stock purchase warrants, as deemed necessary by the Company,
to generate working capital. There can be no assurance of the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. The application of the going concern
concept is dependent upon the Company receiving the continued support of its
shareholders, its ability to raise new capital and its ability to achieve a
commercial level of production and sales and profitable operations.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
(a) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is
provided using a rate of 20% on a declining balance.
(b) Development costs:
Costs incurred in the development of water projects are expensed in the
period incurred.
(c) Foreign currency translation:
The functional currency of the company is the U.S. dollar. Monetary
assets and liabilities expressed in other currencies are translated at
the period end rate and the resulting translation adjustments are
recognized in income. Operating statement items are translated at the
exchange rate in effect at the transaction date.
(d) Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
during the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
(e) Period from commencement of operations:
April 1, 1992 is considered the commencement of the current development
stage activities of the Company. Prior to this date, the subsidiary was
involved in other unrelated activities. Accordingly, cumulative amounts
from April 1, 1992 to December 31, 1997 have been reported in the
statements of loss and deficit, cash flow and the share capital note.
F-5
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated financial Statements, page 3
Period ended December 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
AIFE, American Institute of Formation Evaluation Ltd. ("AIFE Canada"), a
related company, provides updates to the Company's licensed proprietary data
base. During the three months ended December 31, 1997 $53,400 (1996 -
$53,400) was charged by AIFE Canada for the updates, which costs are
included in development expenses of the Company. In addition, $3,000 (1996 -
$3,000) of office expenses were allocated by AIFE Canada to the Company.
These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured
at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and
agreed to by the related parties.
From time to time amounts are also advanced by AIFE Canada to the Company as
and when required for operating purposes. There is, however, no obligation
for AIFE Canada to make future advances. During the nine months ended
December 31, 1997 a net amount of $78,245 was advanced (1996: $54,312).
On September 1, 1993 the Company acquired an exclusive 20 year license to
use data owned by AIFE Canada to explore for water in the Continental United
States. The license was acquired for $1 plus a license fee of 10% of the
annual net cash flow from operations of the Company, to a maximum aggregate
license fee of $1.5 million over the license term.
The amount due to related company (AIFE Canada) of $574,253 (March 1997:
$496,008) is non-interest bearing with no fixed terms of repayment and is
classed as long term as AIFE Canada has agreed not to demand repayment
within the next year.
4. MINORITY INTEREST:
The minority interest consists of preferred shares issued by the Company's
operating subsidiary. The 912,000 preferred shares are redeemable at the
discretion of the subsidiary at the issued value of $1 per share and
dividends are payable at the discretion of the subsidiary.
F-6
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SOUTHWESTERN WATER EXPLORATION CO.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated financial Statements, page 4
Period ended December 31, 1997
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
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5. SHARE CAPITAL:
The following share capital of Southwestern Water Exploration Co. was
authorized, issued and outstanding as at December 31, 1997:
Authorized:
50,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $.001 per share
150,000,000 common shares with a par value of $.001 per share
Issued and outstanding:
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Number of Subscriptions
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Issued and outstanding, April 1, 1992 12,300,000 $ 492 $ --
Effective of reverse split, October 23, 1993 (11,808,000) -- --
Elimination of deficit -- (492) --
Shares issued in reverse takeover 4,500,000 325 15
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Balance, March 31, 1994 4,992,000 325 15
Issued for cash 30,000 30 --
Amounts receivable collected -- 15 (15)
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Balance March 31, 1995 5,022,000 370 --
Issued for cash and subscriptions receivable 235,000 220 15
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Balance March 31, 1996 5,257,000 590 15
Issued for cash and subscriptions receivable 265,000 245 20
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Balance, March 31, 1997 5,522,000 835 35
Issued for cash and subscriptions receivable 136,000 116 20
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Balance, December 31, 1997 5,658,000 $ 951 $ 55
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Amounts receivable are not included in share capital on the balance sheet
until settled.
6. INCOME TAXES:
The Company has loss carry forwards for income tax purposes approximating
its cumulative deficit. However, these may be subject to change following
filing and assessment of current and prior year income tax returns with US
tax authorities.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Title of Exhibit
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27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 768
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 768
<PP&E> 13,869
<DEPRECIATION> (89,017)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,937
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,446
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 951
<OTHER-SE> (1,443,669)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,937
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 39
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 53,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,407
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (65,768)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (65,768)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (65,768)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (1.17)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.17)
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