INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS GROUP LIMITED
10QSB, 1997-05-23
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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  March 31, 1997
                                               -------------------

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

           For the transition period from ___________ to _____________

                       Commission File Number   0-20922
                                             ------------- 

                      TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                 75-2274730
- ------------------------------------    ----------------------------------------
    (State or jurisdiction of              (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization)

        3200 North Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (561) 997-5880
                           --------------------------- 
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

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

      Check  whether  the issuer (1) filed all  reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter  period that the  registrant  was required to file such reports) and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements in the past 90 days. Yes  X  No
                                                                      ---    ---
                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                   PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

      Check whether the registrant  filed all documents and reports  required to
be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange  Act after the  distribution
of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes No

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

      State the number of shares  outstanding of each of the Issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 11,251,077 common shares as of
April 30,  1997;  the  Issuer is  currently  engaged in a dispute  with  certain
holders of its convertible preferred stock and notes as to the validity of their
asserted  rights to convert  their  securities  into Common  Stock and as to the
number of shares of Common Stock that may be issuable thereunder if they do have
valid conversion rights. The Issuer has received purported notices of conversion
which, if valid and accepted at the amounts alleged by the holders, would result
in the Issuer having issued and outstanding 34,244,449 shares of Common Stock as
of April 30, 1997.




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                      TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                                      INDEX


PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- -------     ---------------------

Item 1.           Financial Statements (unaudited)

                  Consolidated Balance Sheet -- March 31, 1997

                  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations -- Three Months Ended
                  March 31, 1997 and 1996

                  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  -- Six Months  Ended
                  March 31, 1997 and 1996

                  Consolidated  Statements  of Cash  Flows -- Six  Months  Ended
                  March 31, 1997 and 1996

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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


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

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

Item 5.           Other Information

Item 6.           Financial  Statements,  Pro Forma  Financial  Information  and
                  Exhibits
















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                      TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           ---------------------------

                                 MARCH 31, 1997
                                 --------------
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------





CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                          $   475,132
  Accounts receivable, net                                             7,830,266
  Due from employees and related parties                                 915,493
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                            1,228,336
                                                                     -----------
    Total current assets                                              10,449,227
                                                                     -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost
 (net of accumulated depreciation
  of $2,315,939)                                                       5,744,573
                                                                     -----------

OTHER ASSETS:
  Intangible assets, (net of accumulated
     amortization of $2,763,777)                                      45,546,169
  Estimated realizable value of net
     assets of discontinued operations                                 2,339,220
                                                                     -----------
                                                                      47,885,389
                                                                     -----------

     Total assets                                                    $64,079,189
                                                                     ===========








                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.




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                     TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                     ------------------------------------

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          ---------------------------

                                MARCH 31, 1997
                                --------------
                                  (UNAUDITED)

                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     ------------------------------------





CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable and current portion of
    long-term debt                                                 $  3,080,762
  Convertible debt                                                   12,755,334
  Accounts payable                                                   12,074,483
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                              8,984,644
  Estimated future losses of discontinued
    operations                                                        1,000,000
                                                                   ------------
     Total current liabilities                                       37,895,223
                                                                   ------------

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                        2,559,711

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Convertible preferred stock                                        39,034,987
  Common Stock, $.00001 par value,
    100,000,000 shares authorized,
    9,326,314 shares issued and
    outstanding                                                              78
  Additional paid-in capital                                         68,063,184
  Unearned compensation                                              (4,927,394)
  Accumulated deficit                                               (77,806,600)
  Treasury stock at cost, 55,933
    common shares                                                      (740,000)
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     23,624,255
                                                                   ------------

     Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                                        $ 64,079,189
                                                                   ============

                  See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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<PAGE>

                      TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      -------------------------------------

                                                       For the Three Months
                                                          Ended March 31,
                                                      1997              1996
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                           (Unaudited)

REVENUE                                          $ 11,357,170      $     81,678
                                                 ------------      ------------

COST OF SALES                                      11,499,483              --
                                                 ------------      ------------

GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)                                  (142,313)           81,678
                                                 ------------      ------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and administrative               9,308,850           788,257
  Depreciation and amortization                       473,394             9,313
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                    9,782,244           797,570
                                                 ------------      ------------
  Loss from operations                             (9,924,557)         (715,892)
                                                 ------------      ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest expense                                 (5,675,526)          (47,624)
  Interest income                                      28,371              --
  Other income                                          1,423              --
                                                 ------------      ------------
     Total other income (expense)                  (5,645,732)          (47,624)
                                                 ------------      ------------
  Loss from continuing operations                 (15,570,289)         (763,516)
                                                 ------------      ------------

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
  Operating loss from discontinued
    operations                                       (464,974)         (373,641)
  Estimated loss from disposal of real
     estate brokerage and credit union
     auditing segments                             (6,000,000)             --
                                                 ------------      ------------
  Loss from discontinued operations                (6,464,974)         (373,641)
                                                 ------------      ------------

NET LOSS                                         $(22,035,263)     $ (1,137,157)
                                                 ============      ============

PER COMMON SHARE:
  Loss from continuing operations                $      (4.25)     $       (.51)
  Loss from discontinued operations                     ( .95)             (.25)
                                                 ------------      ------------

NET LOSS                                         $      (5.20)     $       (.76)
                                                 ============      ============

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION                6,774,310         1,495,703
                                                 ============      ============


                 See accompanying notes to financial statements


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                      TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                      ------------------------------------

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      -------------------------------------


                                                       For the Six Months
                                                          Ended March 31,
                                                      1997              1996
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                          (Unaudited)

REVENUE                                          $ 20,284,459      $    149,663
                                                 ------------      ------------

COST OF SALES                                      19,572,200              --
                                                 ------------      ------------

GROSS PROFIT                                          712,259           149,663
                                                 ------------      ------------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and administrative              13,501,810         1,536,675
  Depreciation and amortization                     2,447,151            17,569
                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                   15,948,961         1,554,244
  Loss from operations                            (15,236,702)       (1,404,581)
                                                 ------------      ------------

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest expense                                 (5,866,037)          (97,265)
  Interest income                                      43,933              --
  Other income                                      1,460,337              --
                                                 ------------      ------------
     Total other income (expense)                  (4,361,767)          (97,265)
                                                 ------------      ------------
  Loss from continuing operations                 (19,598,469)       (1,501,846)
                                                 ------------      ------------

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
  Loss from discontinued operations                (1,713,926)         (724,314)
  Estimated loss from disposal of real
     estate brokerage and credit union
     auditing segments and restructur-
     ing charges                                   (6,000,000)             --
                                                 ------------      ------------
  Loss from discontinued operations                (7,713,926)         (724,314)
                                                 ------------      ------------

NET LOSS                                         $(27,312,395)     $ (2,226,160)
                                                 ============      ============

PER COMMON SHARE:
  Loss from continuing operations                $      (7.58)     $      (1.09)
  Loss from discontinued operations                     (2.01)             (.52)
                                                 ------------      ------------

NET LOSS                                         $      (9.59)     $      (1.61)
                                                 ============      ============

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION                6,341,039         1,381,626
                                                 ============      ============


                 See accompanying notes to financial statements

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                            TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                            ------------------------------------

                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            -------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    For the Six Months
                                                                      Ended March 31,
                                                                   1997            1996
                                                              ------------    ------------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>        
                                                                       (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss                                                      $(27,312,395)     (2,226,160)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
 cash used in operating activities
   Depreciation                                                    836,237         282,770
   Interest accrued on amounts due stockholders                       --            23,873
   Amortization of intangible assets                             1,985,793            --
   Issuance of debt for payment of interest on debentures        2,755,334            --
   Common stock issued for consulting fees                            --            19,097
   Credit arising from disputed transaction                     (1,500,000)           --
   (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                      215,933        (484,409)
   Increase (decrease) in mortgages held for sale                 (182,018)           --
  (Increase) decrease in advances to
     employees and stockholders                                   (494,737)       (140,000)
   (Increase) (decrease) in prepaid expenses
     and other current assets                                        4,864        (531,727)
   (Increase) decrease in other assets                              (6,326)         (9,183)
   (Decrease) increase in accounts payable
     and accrued expense                                         6,387,816        (473,005)
                                                              ------------    ------------
       Net cash provided used in operating activities          (17,309,499)     (3,538,744)
                                                              ------------    ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries                      (4,433,765)           --
  Capital expenditures                                          (2,113,095)       (301,779)
                                                              ------------    ------------
  Net proceeds used in investing activities
    of continuing operations                                    (6,546,860)       (301,779)
                                                              ------------    ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Redemption of Preferred Stock                                (13,100,492)           --
  Payments for repurchase of common stock                      (10,630,611)           --
  Proceeds from notes payable & long term debt                  10,198,256        (443,366)
  Proceeds from officers                                           197,500            --
  Payments of amounts due to officers and stockholders            (100,000)       (288 639
  Payments of notes payable and long-term debt                  (5,122,801)           --
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock per Reg S           4,577,751       6,502,251
  Net proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock     38,804,917            --
  Preferred stock dividends paid                                (1,883,800)        (29,200)
                                                              ------------    ------------
     Net cash provided financing activities                     22,940,720       5,741,046
                                                              ------------    ------------

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                              915,639       1,900,523
CASH received in acquisition of SOW and N'Touch                     32,357            --
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                   1,358,414       1,130,843
                                                              ------------    ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                      $    475,132    $  3,031,366
                                                              ============    ============
NON-CASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
 Dividends accrued on Series M Preferred Stock                $  1,854,600    $       --
                                                              ============    ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF
 CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Interest paid                                               $    169,305    $    103,911
                                                              ============    ============
</TABLE>
                       See accompanying notes to financial statements
                                              7

<PAGE>



                     TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                     ------------------------------------

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  ------------------------------------------

                                  (UNAUDITED)

                                March 31, 1997

(1)   GENERAL:
      --------

      The interim March 31, 1997 and 1996 unaudited financial statements, in the
opinion of  management,  include  all  adjustments  (consisting  of only  normal
recurring  accruals)  considered  necessary for a fair presentation of financial
position as of such date and earnings and cash flows for the periods then ended.
Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting  principles
have been  condensed or omitted,  and the Statements of Operations for three and
six months ended March 31, 1996 have been reclassified for comparative purposes.
It is recommended that these interim  consolidated  financial statements be read
in conjunction with the consolidated  financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1996.

      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.  Operating  results for the six-month  period ended March 31,
1997 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ended September 30, 1997.

(2)   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
      ------------------------

      In the latter  part of March  1997,  management  elected to divest the two
business units  comprising the Company's  non-telecommunica-  tions  operations.
These two units are Financial  Standards Group,  Inc., the credit union auditing
operation  ("FSG"),  and Real Estate Services  Network  Holding Corp.,  the real
estate group ("RESN").  These  operations  generated net losses of approximately
$6,800,000  and  $1,713,926  in the year ended  September  30,  1996 and the six
months  ended March 31,  1997,  respectively.  In  addition,  $6,000,000  (which
includes  $1,000,000 of estimated  future losses through the disposition  period
estimated  to be June  15,  1997)  has been  charged  to the  estimated  loss on
disposal of net assets of discontinued entities.

      The Company has  negotiated a contract with the current  management of FSG
to sell all of the outstanding  stock in FSG as well as the office condo in Boca
Raton,  Florida,  all of which is owned by TWTI, for an estimated purchase price
of $150,000.


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<PAGE>




      In addition,  the Company is  negotiating  with present  management of the
real  estate  services  group  to  sell  all of  the  outstanding  stock  in its
subsidiary,  RESN, as well as the commercial warehouse facility in Mount Vernon,
Ohio, for a purchase price of approximately $2,000,000 which is represented by a
note. The note would be collateralized by an interest in the Ohio property.

      The  net  book  value  of  the  foregoing  is  approximately   $7,339,200.
Accordingly,  the Company has recorded a charge to  operations  of $5,000,000 in
the period  representing  the  difference  between  the  carrying  value and the
estimated realizable value of $2,339,220.

(3)   NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE:
      --------------------------

      The loss per share is computed by dividing  the  weighted  average  shares
outstanding during each period into the net loss applicable to common shares and
is based on the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                          March 31,                       March 31,
                                    --------------------            -------------------    
                                    1997            1996            1997           1996
                                    ----            ----            ----           ----
<S>                            <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>         
Loss from continuing
  operations                  $(15,570,289)   $   (763,516)   $(19,598,469)   $ (1,501,846)
Preferred stock dividends
  applicable to conversion
  feature and discounts         12,909,313            --        20,272,831            --
Preferred stock dividends
  based on coupon rate             320,020            --           508,849            --
                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Loss from continuing
  operations                   (28,799,622)       (763,516)    (40,380,149)     (1,501,846)
Loss from discontinued
  operations                    (6,464,974        (373,641)     (7,713,926)       (724,314)
                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Net loss applicable to
  common shares               $ 35,264,596    $ (1,137,157)   ($48,094,075)   $ (2,226,160)
                              ============    ============    ============    ============
Number of shares used
  in computation                 6,774,310       1,495,703       6,341,039       1,381,626
                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Loss per share from
  continuing operations       $      (4.25)   $       (.51)   $      (7.58)   $      (1.09)
Loss per share from
  discontinued operations             (.07)           (.25)          (1.22)           (.52)
Estimated loss on disposal
  of real estate brokerage
  and credit union auditing
  segments                            (.88)           --              (.79)           --
                              ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

Net loss                      $      (5.20)   $       (.76)   $      (9.59)   $      (1.61)
                              ============    ============    ============    ============

 The impact of converting  certain  convertible  debt and  convertible  preferred stock is
 anti-dilutive.

</TABLE>
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(4)   CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY:
      ----------------------------

      As of October 1, 1996,  the Company  has changed its method of  accounting
from not recognizing the assumed  discounts from conversion of preferred  shares
into  common  shares at a discount  to  recognizing  the  benefits  received  by
preferred  stockholders'  conversions  as  a  dividend  to  conform  to  current
interpretation.

      The  excess  of the  quoted  market  value  of the  common  stock  assumed
converted  over the net  proceeds  (after  commissions  and fees)  received  for
issuance  of  convertible  preferred  shares is  considered  a  preferred  stock
dividend with this difference  being accreted over the period beginning with the
issuance  of the  preferred  stock to the  date  the  shares  are  eligible  for
conversion.

      During the period  October 1, 1996 through  March 31, 1997,  these assumed
preferred  stock  dividends  aggregating  $20,272,831  have been  charged to the
accumulated deficit.  Unredeemed accreted amounts are included in the Redeemable
Convertible  Preferred  Stock on the  balance  sheet.  In  addition,  undeclared
dividends based on coupon rates aggregated $479,641.

(5)   EQUITY TRANSACTIONS:
      --------------------


      The  Company has at various  times in 1996 and 1997  issued  shares of its
convertible preferred stock in transactions that were intended to be exempt from
registration  under the  federal  securities  laws under  Regulation  S, and has
issued  convertible  notes in a transaction  that was intended to be exempt from
registration  under the federal  securities laws under Regulation D. Among other
provisions, these instruments have included terms of conversion that would allow
a holder who has given the  required  notice  after a specified  date to convert
them into shares of Common Stock based on the following formula:

                        [(x)(n/365)(y)] + y
                        -------------------
                          Conversion Rate

                  x =   a stated percentage, i.e., 0% to 10%.

                  n =   the number of days from the date of closing to  the date
                        of conversion

                  y =   the   number  of  preferred   shares   being   converted
                        multiplied  by the face  value of the  preferred  stock,
                        i.e., 1,500 shares x $100 = 150,000

    Conversion Rate =   a  stated  percentage,  i.e, 75%, 80%, 81%, etc., of the
                        five-day   average   of   the   closing   bid  price  as
                        reported on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market Exchange





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<PAGE>



      The only exception to this formula is Series Z Convertible Preferred Stock
which conversions are based on the following formula:

                  [(.02)(n/365)($100.00)] + $100.00 = x
                  ---------------------------------
                          Conversion Rate

                  n =   the number of days from the date of closing to  the date
                        of conversion

                  x =   the  number  which   is   multiplied  by the  number  of
                        preferred shares being converted to obtain the number of
                        common  shares  to be  received,  i.e.,  x = 122 x 1,500
                        shares = 183,000 common shares

      This formula  essentially allows the holder to receive Common Stock having
a value equal to 133% of the purchase price of the security, plus an accumulated
return of 8% per  annum.  Upon  receiving  notice  of  conversion,  the  Company
generally  has the right to effect a redemption of the  convertible  security by
paying the holder cash in an amount  equal to the value of the Common Stock that
would be issued upon  conversion.  If the  Company  fails to issue the shares of
Common  Stock  indicated  by the above  formula  with regard to the Series H and
Series Z Preferred Stock, the instruments  provide that a penalty equal to 1% of
the total value of the shares  issuable  accrues for seven days, and after seven
days the penalty accrues at a rate of 2% per day. Under these provisions, as the
value of the Company's Common Stock decreases, the holder would obtain the right
to purchase an ever increasing number of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of
the conversion right.

      The  Company has  identified  a number of  circumstances  that have caused
management to believe that the holders of these  convertible  securities may not
be legally  entitled to convert such securities into Common Stock,  and that the
number of shares issuable to any holder that has valid conversion  rights may be
in dispute (the "Questionable Acts"), including without limitation the existence
of heavy short selling of the Company's  Common Stock during 1997,  that suggest
that the  purchasers of the Company's  convertible  securities may have violated
certain  representations  and warranties in their purchase documents with regard
to their investment  intent in purchasing the securities,  or that they or other
persons  may have  engaged  in other  actions  to  manipulate  the  price of the
Company's  Common Stock  downward for their  advantage.  Such actions would also
prevent the Company from  issuing  freely  tradable  shares of Common Stock upon
conversion  in  order  to  avoid  participating  in a  potentially  unregistered
distribution  of Common  Stock in  violation  of the  federal  securities  laws.
Accordingly,  the Company is engaged in a dispute with certain of the holders of
these  securities as to their rights under such  securities,  and is preparing a



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proposal to restructure the Company's capital stock. This dispute  could  result
in litigation that could require a substantial amount of the  Company's  limited
financial resources and management time to resolve.

      As  of  March  31,  1997,  the  Company  had   outstanding  the  following
convertible  securities  which are  convertible  into Common  Stock based on the
formulas set forth above:
                                                         Number of
                                   Stated Value         Common Shares
                                   of Preferred          Underlying
                                      Shares             Conversion
                                   ------------         -------------     
Series C                            $12,809,200           4,879,695
Series D                              5,185,600           1,975,467
Series H                              9,600,000           3,657,143
Series L                              1,035,000             394,286
Series U                                550,000             209,524
Series Y                              2,250,000             857,143
Series Z                              2,313,300             881,257
                                    -----------         -----------

                                     33,743,100          12,854,515
Other outstanding                                
  preferred shares:
Series A                                 73,000             730,000
Series M                                231,000           1,539,999
Series O                                 35,000             443,333
                                    -----------         -----------
                                     34,082,100          15,567,847
Accretion in excess            
  of stated value                     4,952,887               -
                                    -----------         -----------
Balance March 31, 1997              $39,034,987          15,567,847(a)
                                    ===========         ===========
_____________ 
                      
(a)   The Company's  common stock had a closing  NASDAQ price of $3.50 per share
      on  March  31,  1997  and  $2.75  per  share  on May 19,  1997.  Had  such
      conversions,  as indicated in the table above,  been calculated  using the
      May 19, 1997 stock price,  the number of common shares issuable would have
      been  substantially  higher.  In addition to the foregoing,  in connection
      with  outstanding  convertible  debt of  $14,779,107  including  interest,
      4,859,144 shares are issuable upon conversion.

      Of the above  convertible  securities as of May 19, 1997,  the Company had
received  purported  conversion  notices which, if honored,  would result in the
issuance of 8,138,057  additional  shares of Common  Stock.  The Company has not
honored these  notices of  Conversion,  and has not  delivered  shares of Common
Stock to the  holders  pursuant  thereto  based on the above  concerns.  If such
notices were valid,  which the Company  disputes,  645,023  additional shares of
Common Stock would have been issuable as of May 9, 1997 as a penalty for delayed
issuance of the requested  shares of Common Stock.  Between  January 1, 1997 and
March 31,  1997,  the  Company  did  accept  notices  of  conversion  and issued
1,906,657 shares of Common Stock, as to which the Company reserves its rights to
contest the validity of the  conversion  rights so exercised.  In addition,  the
Company has received  notices of conversion  and responded with the intention of
exercising the Company's right to redeem.  The Company's right of redemption was
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not  exercised  on a  timely  basis,  thereby  reverting  back  to the  original
conversion  request.  Of the remaining  convertible  securities,  based upon the
market  price of the Common  Stock  during the five  trading days ending May 19,
1997, the holders of such securities,  if exercising  valid  conversion  rights,
could have required that 2,241,163  additional shares of Common Stock (including
1,177,192   penalty  shares)  be  issued,   and  at  those  same  stock  prices,
approximately  40,000,000 additional shares of Common Stock would be issuable as
of various dates ending September 18, 1997.

      When the above described  convertible  securities were issued,  it was the
Company's belief that its financial  results would permit the redemption of such
securities  without issuance of any additional  shares of Common Stock,  thereby
avoiding any material dilution to the holders of the Company's Common Stock. The
Company's  financial results in the first half of fiscal 1997 have not permitted
the Company to redeem its convertible securities as intended, and the decline
in the price of the Company's Common Stock has resulted in significant potential
dilution of the holders of the Company's issued and outstanding  Common Stock if
the holders of the convertible  securities have valid  conversion  rights at the
levels  they  have  claimed  or  that  might  otherwise  be  provided  by  their
instruments.  These  developments may have effectively  terminated the Company's
ability to issue its equity  securities and otherwise  threaten to substantially
diminish the value of the Company's Common Stock.

      The  Company  intends  to  contest  by all  available  means  the right of
substantially  all of the holders of the  Company's  convertible  securities  to
convert  based upon the  Questionable  Actions  referenced  above,  and plans to
propose a  recapitalization  of the Company.  There can be no assurance that the
Company will be  successful in these efforts or that the holders of Common Stock
will  not  experience  substantial  dilution  as the  result  of  the  purported
conversion of the Company's convertible securities.

      During the six months  ended March 31,  1997,  the Company  entered into a
program to purchase  shares of its own stock at the market  value.  Accordingly,
1,601,866  shares of common stock were purchased by the Company for an aggregate
cost of $10,803,600. Substantially all of these purchases were made in the first
quarter of fiscal 1997.  Such shares were retired.

(6)   CONVERTIBLE DEBT:
      -----------------

      On December 7, 1996, the Company entered into a convertible note agreement
providing for interest at 7% and received  proceeds of $8,000,000.  The note was
due or  convertible  in 60 days from the time of issuance  into shares of common
stock based on a formula which provided common shares to be issued at 75% of the
quoted market value, as defined and having an aggregate value of $8,000,000.  On
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until  January  31,  1999.  The new note bears  interest at 7% per annum and was
issued in the amount of $10,755,334 in  consideration  for extending the payment
term.  The  difference  between the new note and the original note of $2,755,334
has been charged to operations.  The Company also received $2,000,000 in cash on
February  7, 1997 with the same due dates and  interest  rates.  Both  notes are
convertible  with a similar formula to the December 7, 1996 note with conversion
allowable in 90 days from the date of the note limited to  conversion of 4.9% of
the outstanding  shares at the date conversion is requested.  Accretion has been
calculated from the date of the note issuance  through the period the debt first
could be  converted.  Accretion  and  additional  accrued  interest  aggregating
$2,023,773  has also  been  charged  to  operations.  At  March  31,  1997,  the
outstanding debt was convertible into 4,859,144 shares of common stock. Interest
payments  were to commence on May 1, 1997.  The  Company has  defaulted  on such
payment and has accrued an additional  7% interest  pursuant to the terms of the
note. The note also provided for registration  rights for the common shares in a
defined period. The Company is past due pursuant to this provision.

(7)   FINANCIAL CONDITION:
      --------------------

      Since inception,  the Company has incurred  substantial  losses, and as of
March 31, 1997, has an accumulated deficit of $77,806,600. The Company's working
capital  requirements to date have been satisfied  through cash on hand, as well
as certain loans from private  individuals and private financings with a limited
number of non-resident  institutional investors conducted pursuant to Regulation
S and Regulation D of the federal securities laws.

      The foregoing matters and uncertainties  raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  Management  anticipates that,
with the recent acquisition of N'Touch and Southwestern Telecom, Inc. as well as
the  development  of its prepaid  debit card  business,  revenues  will begin to
increase on a quarterly basis. The Company is currently negotiating with several
alternative  financing sources in order to secure sufficient  funding to support
its contemplated expansions and acquisitions. While the Company believes that it
will have the opportunity to attain additional  financial support, no assurances
can be provided  that the Company will be able to secure  sufficient  funding in
order to complete its financial program or achieve its strategic plans.

(8)   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
      ------------------

      (a) On July 16, 1996, a Company's  subsidiary entered into an agreement to
purchase  all of the  voting  stock  of The  Financial  Group  ("TFG")  from its
shareholders  ("Shareholders"),  and upon  consummation of that  agreement,  TFG
became a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company.  At the time of purchase,  TFG
conducted a mortgage  banking  business  and was  involved  in the  origination,
purchase and sale of  residential  mortgage  loans.  TFG presently  continues to



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operate a mortgage banking business.  As part of the stock purchase transaction,
TFG entered into an agreement with the  Shareholders  to allow them to operate a
net branch and  originate  residential  mortgage  loans under  TFG's  regulatory
licenses and approvals. On December 17, 1996, TFG received a letter from counsel
to  the   Shareholders   which   alleged   numerous   breaches,   defaults   and
misrepresentations  by the Company in connection with the net branch  operation.
The Shareholders have proposed a compromise  pursuant to which the Company would
pay  approximately  $6,400 of  accounting  fees and  computer  conversion  costs
allegedly incurred by the Shareholders, waive prior advances to the Shareholders
in the amount of  approximately  $12,000,  and the parties would execute  mutual
releases of all  obligations  between the parties.  The Company  disputes  those
allegations and intends to vigorously defend against these claims.

      (b) On July 1, 1995, the Company executed a Convertible Promissory Note in
the original  principal amount of $956,250 (which is included as a liability the
Company's  balance  sheet) in favor of Christian E. Carlsen,  as Trustee under a
Land Trust  Agreement  dated  September 19, 1992  ("Carlsen").  The Carlsen Note
matured on December 31, 1996. On January 6, 1997, the Company  received  written
Notice of default from Carlsen as to the payment of principal and  interest.  On
March 7, 1997,  the Company and Carlsen  agreed to modify the terms of the note.
The Company received a 60- day extension on the note with no additional interest
in exchange  for a $250,000  cash  payment to Carlsen.  At March 31,  1997,  the
balance of $706,250 remains unpaid.

      (c) On or about October 2, 1996,  Jalmark Realty,  Inc., an  involuntarily
dissolved  Florida  Corporation,  and  Jalmark  East  Realty,  Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation, filed a Complaint against the Company, Real Estate Services Network
Holding  Corp.,  its  subsidiary and Mr.  Francesco  Morello,  an officer of the
latter.  The suit relates to an alleged breach of a 1995  agreement  pursuant to
which RESN had allegedly agreed to purchase the real estate  brokerage  business
of Jalmark  Realty,  Inc.  for  $250,000.  In addition to the breach of contract
count, the Complaint alleges numerous other counts,  including,  but not limited
to, for  fraudulent  misrepresentations,  tortious  interference  with  business
relationship,  defamation  and  violations  of Florida  real  estate  laws.  The
Plaintiffs have alleged damages in excess of $15,000,  exclusive of interest and
costs,  and have  reserved  the right to amend the  Complaint  to seek  punitive
damages. The Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint for failure
to state a cause of action.  The motions to dismiss are set for hearing in early
February 1997. At the present time, discovery is being conducted in this case.

      (d)  A case was filed on January 11, 1996 by the Addison Terry  Company, a
business brokering firm, against Total National  Telecommunications  Inc. (TNT).
The plaintiff  claims in this lawsuit that it is owed a brokerage fee of $95,000
for the services it provided in connection with possible financing for TNT.  TNT









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operate a mortgage banking business.  As part of the signed a commitment letter,
but no final agreement was reached, and no financing was obtained. The plaintiff
claims,  however, that it is entitled to its brokerage fee due to the signing of
the commitment  letter.  The plaintiff  sues for the brokerage  fee,  attorneys'
fees,  pre-judgment  interest,  post-judgment  interest  and costs of suit.  TNT
denies that the brokerage  fee is owed and intends to defend itself  against the
plaintiff's  claim.  Further TNT has filed  counterclaims  against the plaintiff
asserting  causes of action for breach of contract,  breach of  fiduciary  duty,
negligence,  negligent  misrepresentation  and violation of the Texas  Deceptive
Trade  Practices Act. TNT seeks to recover actual damages in the total amount of
$165,000, exemplary damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, attorneys'
fees and costs of suit.  The case is currently in the discovery  stage,  and the
parties have jointly moved for a continuance of the trial date.

The following matters (items e, f, g and h) aggregating $880,000 are included in
accrued expenses and other liabilities.

      (e) On June 20, 1996, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued
a Notice of Apparent  Liability  proposing  to assess a  forfeiture  against the
Company in the  amount of  $200,000  for  unauthorized  conversion  of five long
distance customer accounts.

            The Company  filed a Response  with the FCC on July 29, 1996 arguing
that the proposed  forfeiture  amount be reduced.  While the FCC is presently in
the process of reviewing  the Company's  Response,  the Company is exploring the
possibility  of a settlement  with the FCC regarding  this matter.  At March 31,
1997, the Company has accrued $200,000 relating to this matter.

      (f)  In  July  1996,   a  civil   action  was  filed   against   Heartline
Communications,  Inc.  by the  Attorney  General  in  the  State  of  New  York.
Negotiations  have proceeded,  and it is estimated the monetary exposure in this
matter to be approximately $100,000,  which the Company has accrued at March 31,
1997.

      (g) In June 1996, a civil action was filed by the Middlesex  County Office
of Consumer Affairs in New Jersey. This has now been consolidated with an action
by the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey. Negotiations are ongoing in
this, and it is anticipated that the monetary settlement range here will be near
$80,000, which has been accrued.

      (h) On August  30,  1996,  an  administrative  subpoena  was issued by the
Orange  County  District  Attorney's  ("OCDA")  office  requesting   information
regarding the marketing of telecommunication services in California by Heartline
and TWT. Although a formal proceeding has not been instituted,  the OCDA asserts
that  Heartline/TWT  may have violated  Business and  Professions  Code sections
17200 and 17500.  These code sections  provide for civil  penalties for unlawful
and unfair  business  practices and false or misleading  advertising.  By letter







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dated December 11, 1996, the OCDA demanded in excess of $1,000,000 in return for
resolving  the matter  without  litigation.  Counsel  believes the OCDA's demand
exceeds any  reasonable  estimate  of  Heartline/TWT's  liability,  and has been
instructed  by TWT to vigorously  defend the Company  against these claims while
continuing  to  explore  a  reasonable  settlement.   The  Company  had  charged
operations for $500,000 which has been accrued at March 31, 1997.

      (i)  On  April  10,  1996,  the  California  Public  Utilities  Commission
("Commission") issued an Order Instituting  Investigation into the operations of
Heartline,  Total National  Telecommunications,  Inc.  ("TNT") d/b/a Total World
Telecom ("TWT") and their affiliates  alleging that  Heartline/TWT  had violated
regulations  governing how long distance  telephone  customers are switched from
one interexchange carrier to another.

            On August 13,  Heartline/TWT  and  Commission  staff  entered into a
settlement  agreement  to  resolve  the  disputes  among  them and to settle and
forever dispose of all issues raised.  The settlement  agreement was approved by
the Commission on December 9, 1996. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, TWT is
prohibited from offering retail long distance service in California for a period
of forty months. In addition, TWT is required to pay $35,000 to the Commission's
general fund and refund  $20.00 to all customers  whose long distance  telephone
service was allegedly  switched to TWT/Heartline  without proper  authorization.
These customers may also seek additional restitution through arbitration.  While
the exact amount of TWT's  exposure as a result of the  settlement  agreement is
unknown at this time,  the Company has accrued  $635,000  for this matter  which
adjusted the amounts of liabilities assumed during the TNT acquisition.

      (j) In June of 1996,  a Class Action  Complaint  was filed in Cook County,
Illinois against  Heartline  Communications,  Inc. and several other defendants.
This action was  dismissed  by the judge on November 26,  1996.  The  plaintiffs
refiled  their  petition  in December  1996,  and it is being  contested  by the
Company.

      (k) In February 1997,  the Company also  responded to civil  investigative
demands in Arizona and Missouri.  However,  at this date, nothing has been filed
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ITEM  2.    MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
- -------     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      THIS QUARTERLY  REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB  CONTAINS  CERTAIN  "FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS"  WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES  ACT"), AND SECTION 21F OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934, AS AMENDED (THE "EXCHANGE  ACT").  SPECIFICALLY,  ALL STATEMENTS  OTHER
THAN  STATEMENTS  OF  HISTORICAL  FACTS  INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT  REGARDING  THE
COMPANY'S  FINANCIAL  POSITION,  BUSINESS  STRATEGY AND PLANS AND  OBJECTIVES OF
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS.
THESE  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS  ARE BASED ON THE  BELIEFS  OF THE  COMPANY'S
MANAGEMENT,  AS WELL AS ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY AND INFORMATION  CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
TO THE COMPANY'S  MANAGEMENT.  WHEN USED IN THIS REPORT, THE WORDS "ANTICIPATE,"
"BELIEVE,"  "ESTIMATE,"  "EXPECT"  AND  "INTEND" AND WORDS OR PHRASES OF SIMILAR
IMPORT AS THEY RELATE TO THE COMPANY OR  COMPANY'S  MANAGEMENT,  ARE INTENDED TO
IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CURRENT VIEW OF
THE COMPANY  WITH  RESPECT TO FUTURE  EVENTS AND ARE  SUBJECT TO CERTAIN  RISKS,
UNCERTAINTIES  AND  ASSUMPTIONS  RELATED TO CERTAIN FACTORS  INCLUDING,  WITHOUT
LIMITATIONS,   COMPETITIVE  FACTORS,   GENERAL  ECONOMIC  CONDITIONS,   CUSTOMER
RELATIONS,  RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDORS,  THE INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT,  COST OF
CAPITAL, GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION AND SUPERVISION, THE OPERATION OF THE COMPANY'S
NETWORKS,   TRANSMISSION  COSTS,   TECHNOLOGICAL  CHANGE,  CHANGES  IN  INDUSTRY
PRACTICES,  DISRUPTIONS  ASSOCIATED  WITH  EXPANSION,  ONE-TIME EVENTS AND OTHER
FACTORS  DESCRIBED  HEREIN.  ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE EXPECTATIONS
ARE REASONABLE, IT CAN GIVE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH EXPECTATIONS WILL PROVE TO BE
CORRECT.  BASED UPON CHANGING CONDITIONS,  SHOULD ANY ONE OR MORE OF THESE RISKS
OR  UNCERTAINTIES  MATERIALIZE,  OR  SHOULD  ANY  UNDERLYING  ASSUMPTIONS  PROVE
INCORRECT,  ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY  FROM THOSE  DESCRIBED  HEREIN AS
ANTICIPATED,  BELIEVED,  ESTIMATED, EXPECTED OR INTENDED. ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN
AND ORAL  FORWARD-  LOOKING  STATEMENTS  ATTRIBUTABLE  TO THE COMPANY OR PERSONS
ACTING ON ITS BEHALF ARE EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE APPLICABLE
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 1997 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 1996
- --------------

      For the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1997,  the  Company  had  total
consolidated  revenue of $11,357,170 in contrast to $81,678 for the three months
ended March 31,  1996.  The reason for the  increase in revenues  was due to the
acquisition of the  telecommunications  (TWT) division.  Management  anticipates
that, with the acquisition of N'Touch and Southwestern  Telecom, Inc. as well as
the  development  of its prepaid  debit card  business,  revenues  will begin to
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      For the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company had a gross loss of
$142,313  compared to a gross profit of $81,678 for the three months ended March
31, 1996. This decrease was attributable to the  aforementioned  decline in "box
business"  and the  related  write offs in accounts  receivable,  as well as the
increased cost margins due to the  under-utilization  of the Company's  switches
and network.  For the three months ended March 31, 1997,  the Company had a loss
from continuing  operations of $15,570,289 as compared to a loss from continuing
operations for the three months ended March 31, 1996 of $763,516.

      The loss from the discontinued  credit union auditing segment and the real
estate  segment  for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1997 was  $464,974  as
compared to $373,641  for the same period in 1996.  In addition,  the  estimated
loss from disposal of these two segments have been accrued at $6,000,000 for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997.

      The Company's  consolidated  net loss for the three months ended March 31,
1997 was  $22,035,263 as compared to $1,137,157 at March 31, 1996. The March 31,
1997  quarter  net loss  includes  certain  expenses  which are not  expected to
continue relating to the telecommunications  segment and the costs incurred with
the phaseout of the "box business." In addition, the Company realized $4,779,104
in interest  expenses  relating to the discount of the  $12,000,000  convertible
promissory note.

      For  the  six  months  ended  March  31,  1997,   the  Company  had  total
consolidated  revenue of  $20,284,459 in contrast to $149,663 for the six months
ended March 31,  1996.  The reason for the  increase in revenues  was due to the
acquisition of the telecommunications (TWT) division.

      For the six months ended March 31, 1997, the Company had a gross profit of
$712,259  compared to a gross  profit of $149,663 for the six months ended March
31, 1996.  For the six months ended March 31, 1997,  the Company had a loss from
continuing  operations  of  $19,598,469  as compared  to a loss from  continuing
operations for the six months ended March 31, 1996 of $1,501,846.

      The net loss from  discontinued  operations for the six months ended March
31, 1997 was $1,713,926 as compared to a net loss of $724,314 for the six months
ended March 31, 1996.  This was primarily due to the expansion and growth in the
real estate segment.

      Interest  expense  increased to $5,866,037  for the six months ended March
31, 1997 as compared to $97,265 for the six months ended March 31, 1996. This is
primarily due to the interest owed on the note payable  pursuant to Regulation D
in the amount of  $4,779,107.  Other income  increased by $1,460,337 for the six
months  ended March 31, 1997 due to the  reversal of the credit  arising  from a
disputed transaction of $1,500,000.









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      The  Company's  consolidated  net loss for the six months  ended March 31,
1997 was  $27,312,395 as compared to a net loss of $2,226,160 at March 31, 1996.
The  March  31,  1997  six-month  net loss  includes  increased  cost due to the
under-utilization  of the Company's  switches and network.  Additionally,  write
downs on accounts  receivable  have  contributed to reduced gross profit.  These
costs  are  not  expected  to  continue.   The  Company  has   discontinued  its
participation  in the "box business."  This  reduction  in revenue  from the box
business should be offset by revenues from Southwestern Telecom, N'Touch and the
prepaid debit card business.

      Other costs  included  in the net loss for the six months  ended March 31,
1997 are marketing  expenses of $1.9 million,  commissions paid to N'Touch sales
representatives of $2.5 million, bad debt expense of $1.4 million,  amortization
of goodwill on the TWT acquisition of $1.4 million, a $6 million accrued loss on
the disposition of discontinued operations,  as well as interest expense of $5.9
million.  The Company is currently  reviewing  its business plan and budgets and
evaluating  alternative  solutions  and  planning  an effort to  control  future
losses.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

      The foregoing matters and uncertainties  raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  Management  anticipates that,
with the recent acquisition of N'Touch and Southwestern Telecom, Inc. as well as
the  development  of its prepaid  debit card  business,  revenues  will begin to
increase on a quarterly basis. The Company is currently negotiating with several
alternative  financing sources in order to secure sufficient  funding to support
its contemplated expansions and acquisitions. While the Company believes that it
will have the opportunity to attain additional  financial support, no assurances
can be provided  that the Company will be able to secure  sufficient  funding in
order to complete its financial program or achieve its strategic plans.

      At March 31, 1997,  the Company had operating  cash on hand of $475,132 as
compared to operating cash on hand at March 31, 1996 of $2,312,910. At March 31,
1997,  the  Company  had a working  capital  ratio of current  assets to current
liabilities  of  approximately  .32. The long-term  portion of debt at March 31,
1997  related to the  long-term  portion  of five  capital  leases for  switches
located in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Houston.

      Net cash used in operating  activities was  approximately  $17,309,499 and
$3,538,744 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
cash used in  operations  of the Company  was  primarily  to fund the  Company's
operating losses. Such losses are described above.

      Net cash used in investing  activities was $6,546,860 and $301,799 for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,  respectively.  This is attributable
to expenses relating to the capital expenses associated with the addition of new
switches for the  telecommunications  segment as well as the additional payments
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      Net cash provided by financing  activities was $22,940,720 (net of payment
of debt of $5,122,801,  dividends paid $1,883,800,  and repurchase/redemption of
stock of  $23,731,103)  and $5,741,046 for the three months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively.  The increase was primarily attributable to the issuance
of the  Company's  Common Stock and/or  convertible  Preferred  Stock in private
placement  offerings and/or sales to accredited  offshore  investors pursuant to
Regulation  S,  as  well  as  the  refinancing  of  the  discounted  convertible
promissory note plus the receipt of $2,000,000 in additional cash making the new
convertible promissory note now $12,755,334.

      During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company had financed its
expansion and operations with equity and debt funding.  The Company received net
proceeds of $53,580,924  through the issuance of 373,032 shares of its preferred
stock and 305,059 shares of Common Stock pursuant to Regulation S and $2,000,000
through the  refinancing of its convertible  promissory  note. The proceeds from
such  financing  have been used  primarily to exercise the  Company's  option of
redemption on prior fundings. In addition, during the six months ended March 31,
1997, the Company  purchased  1,601,866 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to a
buyback program at a total cost of $10,803,594.

      In November  1996,  the Company  acquired  100 percent of the  outstanding
stock of  Southwestern  Telecom,  Inc.  ("STI").  The Company has  formulated  a
nationwide expansion program to make STI a leader in the casual-user direct-dial
market by  expanding  on a  geographic  basis to areas  where TWT already has an
existing network to better utilize TWT's origination and termination  facilities
and to use the tested  marketing  techniques of STI. For the quarter ended March
31,  1997,  STI  realized a net profit of $190,000.  It is  anticipated  to take
approximately  eighteen  months to fully  realize the revenue  potential  of the
planned nationwide expansion program.

      In December  1996,  the Company  acquired  100 percent of the  outstanding
shares of NETTouch Communications, Inc. from Telecommunications Resources, Inc.,
("TRI"),  of Dallas,  Texas.  The company paid to the principal  shareholders of
NETTouch $2,400,000 and issued a Common Stock Purchase Warrant to acquire shares
of the  Company's  Common  Stock at an  exercise  price of $7.75 per  share.  In
addition,  the  Company  is  obligated  to  make  additional  payments  to  such
shareholders  up to an  aggregate  of  $4,800,000  based on  NETTouch  achieving
incremental revenues, as defined. At March 31, 1997, $1,160,000 had been paid on
such  additional  payments,  and  additional  $1,200,000  has been accrued.  The
Company is currently in default on such payments.  The actual number of Warrants
to be received is predicated on the level of revenues  periodically  obtained by
NETTouch  during the 1997 calendar year. To date,  NETTouch has not achieved its
projected  revenues and, for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, has a net loss of
$1.4 million.









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      The Company has experienced  negative cash flow during the period,  and it
is in arrears in several of its financial  obligations.  The preferred  dividend
payments to the former TNT shareholders have not been made through May 19, 1997.
Of this amount, the balance due at March 31, 1997 has been accrued in the amount
of $1,236,400.

      On July 1, 1995, the Company executed a Convertible Promissory Note in the
original  principal  amount of $956,250  (which is  included as a liability  the
Company's  balance  sheet) in favor of Christian E. Carlsen,  as Trustee under a
Land Trust  Agreement  dated  September 19, 1992  ("Carlsen").  The Carlsen Note
matured on December 31, 1996. On January 6, 1997, the Company  received  written
Notice of default from Carlsen as to the payment of principal and  interest.  On
March 7, 1997,  the Company and Carlsen  agreed to modify the terms of the note.
The Company received a 60- day extension on the note with no additional interest
in exchange for a $250,000 cash payment to Carlsen. At May 16, 1995, the balance
of $706,250 remains unpaid.

      Subsequent  to March 31,  1997,  the Company has  received net proceeds of
approximately  $434,420  through  issuance of its  preferred  stock  pursuant to
Regulation S. Currently the Company is evaluating its business plan in an effort
to achieve the necessary growth in revenues. Management is examining budgets and
expects to take measures to reduce future expenses.

      The  Company's  plans  include  acquisitions  of other  telecommunications
companies  whose  operations  could  benefit from the use of TWT's  switches and
network,  as well as the addition of new  technology  and services.  Several new
switches  are planned to  facilitate  the growth and enhance  profit  margins on
current business.  To achieve this  necessary  growth and the additional working
capital,   the  Company  will  require  additional  funding.  In the absence  of
conventional  financing,  the  Company  may  also  be  looking  for a  strategic
alliance  or  potential  joint  venturer  who  may be  interested  in  acquiring
the Company or forming a joint alliance. 

      Given the Company's financial constraints,  the lack of sufficient revenue
growth,  and the  financial  liabilities  to prior  investors,  there  can be no
assurances  that the Company will be able to obtain  additional  funding or that
such  funding  will be  sufficient  to meet the  continuing  obligations  of the
Company.








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                                    PART II.


ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
            -----------------

      For information  concerning current litigation  regarding the Company, see
Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
            -------------------------------

      See Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


ITEM 6.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
            ------------------------------------------------------------------

      (a)   Exhibits -- (27) Financial Data Schedule (Electronic filing only)

      (b)   The Company  filed Form 8-K reports  dated  January 3, 1997 (item 9)
            and February 7, 1997 (items 5 and 7).




























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                                   SIGNATURE
                                   ---------


      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 as a duly authorized  officer and as the chief financial  officer of
the Registrant.

                                  TOTAL WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                            (Registrant)



Date:  May 20, 1997               By:   /s/ Donald Booth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Donald Booth, President
                                      and Chief Executive Officer



                                  By:   /s/ Loretta A. Murphy
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Loretta A. Murphy, Vice President
                                      Secretary and Chief Financial and
                                      Accounting Officer
























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