CONTINENTAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION INC
10QSB, 1996-11-19
TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR)
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                                   FORM 10-QSB
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended:  September 30, 1996

                         Commission file number: 0-18729

                    Continental American Transportation, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

     Colorado                                         84-1089599
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

                               495 Lovers Lane Road, Calhoun, Georgia 30701
                                     (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                                (706) 629-8682
              (Registrant'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 12  months  (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes..X..No.....

                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 court.

Not applicable.

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

         As of  November  12,  1996,  4,862,635  shares  of  Common  Stock  were
outstanding.

         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:

Yes..X..No.....



                                       
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           Continental American Transportation, Inc. & Subsidiaries

                                    Contents






                                                                        Pages

Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1. Financial Statements and Information                      

             Consolidated Balance Sheets.................................. 1

             Consolidated Statements of Operations........................ 2

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows........................ 3

             Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements............... 4

         Item 2.  Managements Discussions and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 5

Part II.     OTHER INFORMATION

               Item 1.   Legal Proceedings...............................  7

               Item 2.   Changes in Securities...........................  8

               Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities................. 12

               Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote
                         of Security Holders............................. 12

               Item 5.   Other Information............................... 12

               Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................ 12





                                       

                                       
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           Continental American Transportation, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               September 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Assets
Current Assets
<S>                                                                                                  <C>
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                           $  1,116,003
 Restricted cash                                                                                          950,000
 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $924,958                         10,513,973
 Installments notes receivable - current portion                                                          622,478
 Inventories                                                                                              309,441
 Other current assets                                                                                   2,776,343
 Deferred income tax benefit - current portion                                                            677,059
                                                                                                       -------------
        Total Current Assets                                                                           16,965,297
                                                                                                       -------------
Property, plant and equipment                                                                          54,760,934
                                                                                                       -------------
Other Assets
     Note receivable - related party                                                                      450,000
     Installment notes receivable, excluding current portion                                              397,978
     Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired, net                               4,527,474
     Other assets                                                                                         626,278
     Deferred income tax benefits - noncurrent portion                                                    177,387
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total Other Assets                                                                             6,179,117
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total Assets                                                                                  77,905,348
                                                                                                       ============
       Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
     Lines of credit                                                                                     4,619,199
     Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                3,149,163
     Current maturities of capital lease obligations                                                    10,207,577
     Accounts payable                                                                                    6,259,765
     Accrued expenses                                                                                    3,071,942
     Income taxes payable                                                                                  572,258
                                                                                                       -------------
         Total Current Liabilities                                                                      27,879,904
Long-Term Debt, excluding current maturities                                                            18,043,802
Capital Lease Obligations, excluding current maturities                                                 26,179,209
                                                                                                       -------------
         Total Liabilities                                                                              72,102,915
                                                                                                       -------------
Stockholders' Equity
     Preferred stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares
     issued and outstanding                                                                                      -
     Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
     4,862,635 shares issued, 4,827,635 shares outstanding                                               8,448,106
     Retained earnings (deficit)                                                                        (2,296,197)
     Demand notes receivable from exercise of stock options and warrants                                  (233,890)
     Treasury stock, 35,000 shares, at cost                                                               (115,586)
                                                                                                        ------------
         Total Stockholders' Equity                                                                      5,802,433
                                                                                                        ------------
         Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                                    $  77,905,348
                                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE>


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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.





           Continental American Transportation, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                   1996                1995
                                            ---------------     ---------------

Operating Revenues                         $     19,658,693    $      3,044,361
                                            ---------------     ---------------

Operating Expenses
     Salaries and fringes                         6,210,808           1,275,904
     Purchased transportation                     1,719,951             504,367
     Operating supplies and expenses              5,995,718             606,513
     Depreciation and amortization                2,244,722             331,674
     Claims and insurance                           434,917              81,148
     Operating taxes and licenses                   131,479              88,134
     Communication and utilities                    354,225              33,998
     General and administrative expenses          2,281,641             350,368
     Net (gain) loss on sale of equipment             5,667            (34,495)
                                            ---------------     ---------------

           Total Operating Expenses              19,379,128           3,237,611
                                            ---------------     ---------------

Operating Income (Loss)                             279,565           (193,250)
                                            ---------------     ---------------

Other Income
     Interest expense                              (981,698)           (56,745)
     Other income                                    23,784              16,529
                                            ---------------     ---------------
                                                  (957,914)            (40,216)
                                            ---------------     ---------------

         (Loss) Before Income Taxes               (678,349)           (233,466)
Provision for income taxes                                -                   -
                                            ---------------     ---------------

         Net (Loss)                        $      (678,349)    $      (233,466)
                                            ===============     ===============

         (Loss) Per Share                  $          (.15)    $          (.10)
                                            ===============     ===============

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding        4,623,153           2,312,656
                                            ===============     ===============







See notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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            Continental American Transportation, Inc. & Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)








                               Three Months Ended
                                  September 30,
                                           -----------------------------------

                                                1996                1995
                                           ---------------     ---------------

Cash Flows From Operating Activities      $      3,280,318    $      (483,866)
                                           ---------------     ---------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities               107,446             226,197
                                           ---------------     ---------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities           (2,661,840)             272,279
                                           ---------------     ---------------

Net Increase in Cash                               725,924              14,610
Cash, Beginning of Period                        1,340,079                 480
                                           ---------------     ---------------

Cash, End of Period                       $      2,066,003    $         15,090
                                           ===============     ===============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 Cash paid during the three months for
  Interest                                $        981,698   $         56,745
                                           ===============     ===============


















See notes to the consolidated financial statements.



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            Continental American Transportation, Inc. & Subsidiaries
                 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements









NATURE OF PRESENTATION

     The consolidated  financial statements reflect all adjustments which are of
a normal  recurring  nature and, in the opinion of  management,  necessary for a
fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.

CONVERTIBLE DEBT

     On Auust 19,  1996,  the Company  sold  $1,650,000  in  aggregate  original
principal 7%  Convertible  Debentures  (the 7%  Debentures).  The 7%  Debentures
mature and are due and payable as to their aggregate principal  $1,640,000,  and
accrued  interest,  if any on August  19,  1998;  entitle  its holder to receive
interest payments at the rate of 7% per annum,  payable on a semi-annual  basis,
commencing  January 19, 1997, and; are convertible into the Common Shares of the
Company on the  following  basis:  one-third of the  principal  amount of the 7%
Debentures  may be convertible at any time from and after the 40th day following
the date of the 7%  Debentures;  two-thirds  of the  principal  amount of the 7%
Debentures  may be convertible at any time from and after the 70th day following
the date of the 7%  Debentures,  and;  100% of the  principal  amount  of the 7%
Debentures may be convertible at any time from and after the 100th day following
the date of the 7% Debentures,  at the  conversion  price equal to the lesser of
(i) the average closing bid price of the Company's Common Stock for the five (5)
consecutive  trading days immediately  prior to the date of the 7% Debentures or
(ii)  seventh-eight  (78%)  percent  of the  average  closing  bid  price of the
Company's  Common Stock for the five (5)  consecutive  trading days  immediately
prior to the conversion date.


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

     The Company reported  consolidated revenue of $19,658,693 and a net loss of
$678,349,  or $.15 loss per  share,  compared  to  $3,044,361  and a net loss of
$233,466,  or $.10 loss per share for the three months ending September 30, 1996
and 1995, respectively. The comparative results indicate while revenue increased
546%, the net loss increased 191%. The Company's  operating income was $279,565,
an operating ratio of 99%, for the quarter ending  September 30, 1996,  compared
to an  operating  loss of $193,250,  an operating  ratio of 106% for the quarter
ending  September 30, 1995. The Company's  depreciation and amortization for the
three months ended September 30, 1996 was  $2,244,722,  compared to $331,674 for
the three months ended September 30, 1995.

         The revenues of the Company are presented on a  consolidated  basis and
are the cumulative results from operations of the Company's three  subsidiaries,
Blue Mack Transport, Inc., Carpet Transport, Inc. and Chase Brokerage, Inc. Blue
Mack reported revenue of $2,534,932 and a net loss of $76,948,  or $.02 loss per
share for the three months ending September 30, 1996. Carpet Transport  reported
revenue of $15,388,615, and a net loss of $191,550,  or $.04 loss per share for
the three months ending September 30, 1996. Chase Brokerage  reported revenue of
$1,713,934,  and net income of  $356,123,  or $.07 income per share.  The parent
reported revenue of $21,212, and a net loss of $468,265, or $.10 loss per share.
In  addition,  the Company  posted a loss of  $297,709,  or $.06 loss per share,
attributable   to  depreciation  of  the  excess  value  of  the  equipment  and
amortization of goodwill resulting from the CTI acquisition.

         The Company  identified  several  factors that  attributed to the lower
than expected  revenues and the  corresponding  net loss for the quarter  ending
September 30, 1996. The revenue  reported by Carpet Transport was 18% lower than
anticipated.  This  was  primarily  attributable  to  poor  utilization  of this
subsidiar's revenue  equipment.  The 650 tractor fleet in the Carpet Transport
subsidiary  averaged  $7,870 in revenue per  tractor per month  during the three
months ending  September 30, 1996. The industry  average for revenue per tractor
per month is  approximately  $9,500,  and  management  of the  Company  expected
revenue per tractor per month to be $9,300 for the quarter ending  September 30,
1996. As a result,  Carpet Transport's income from operations as a percentage of
revenue  fell to 5% for the  quarter  ending  September  30,  1996,  compared to
approximately 10% for the previous quarter. During the quarter, Carpet Transport
did not experience the loss of any major customers and revenue  generated by its
carpet  consolidation held firm during the quarter.  The decrease in operational
results is  directly  attributable  to a  reduction  in the  utilization  of the
revenue equipment based on the quantitative information collected by management.

                                                         


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     For the period ending  September 30, 1996, Blue Mack operating  performance
improved as the loss from operations was $31,093,  an operating ratio of 101% an
improvement from last year's performance of an $800,000 loss from operations for
the year, an operating  ratio of 108%. The  improvement is  attributable  to two
factors,  the Blue Mack fleet averaged a better than expected $9,800 revenue per
tractor per month  during the quarter  ending  September  30,  1996,  and the 95
tractor fleet is comprised of more late model  equipment,  lowering  maintenance
costs,  during the quarter  ending  September  30, 1996  compared to the quarter
ending September 30, 1995.

         The Company reported total assets of $77,905,345,  total liabilities of
$72,102,915,  and shareholders equity of $5,802,433.  The Company reported total
current assets of $16,965,297 and total current  liabilities of  $27,879,904,  a
current ratio of .61. As of September 30, 1996, the Company reported debt equity
of 8%.

         The  Company's   cash  flow  from   operating   activities,   investing
activities, and financing activities was a positive $3,280,318,  $107,446, and a
negative  $2,661,840  respectively,  resulting  in a net  increase  in  cash  of
$725,924 for the quarter ended  September 30, 1996. The Company's cash flow from
operating  activities,  investing  activities,  and financing  activities  was a
negative $483,866, a positive $226,197, and $272,279 respectively,  resulting in
a net  increase  in cash of  $14,610  for the  comparative  three  months  ended
September  30, 1995.  The Company paid $981,698 in interest  expense  during the
three months ended  September 30, 1996 quarter,  compared to $56,745 in interest
expense during the comparative three months ended September 30, 1995 period.

                                                         


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Part II.          OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings


         The Company is party to ordinary routine  litigation  incidental to its
business,  primarily  involving  claims for personal  injury or property  damage
incurred in the  transportation of freight.  The Company maintains  insurance to
cover liabilities in amounts in excess of self-insured retentions.

         The Company has learned that a former  shareholder of the Company filed
a complaint  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  alleging  that the
Company illegally canceled his stock certificate being held in escrow. Following
a thorough internal audit, the Company has responded to this complaint alleging,
among other things,  that this  individual  made a claim to these shares without
providing any proof of  consideration  or payment for them. On the basis of this
complaint,  the Securities  and Exchange  Commission is conducting a preliminary
investigation  into  the  Company's  past  stock  trading  activities.   Company
management is fully cooperating with this preliminary  investigation and intends
to vigorously  defend  against this action.  Moreover,  the Company has retained
independent counsel and has filed a lawsuit against this former shareholder, Mr.
William T. Denman,  III, in the United States District Court,  Northern District
of Georgia,  seeking a  declaratory  judgment  that its actions in canceling Mr.
Denman's shares were legal and justifiable under law.

     Charles B. Prater,  an employee of the Company and one of the former owners
of the Company's wholly owned  subsidiaries,  Carpet  Transport,  Inc. and Chase
Brokerage,  Inc.  (collectively the "CTI  Companies"),  is under indictment in a
pending  criminal  proceeding  entitled  United  States of America v. Charles B.
Prater,  et al.,  United States District  Court,  Northern  District of Georgia,
Atlanta Division,  Criminal Indictment No.  1:95-CR-460.  The indictment charges
Mr. Prater, along with certain other parties,  including Mr. Lynwood S. Warmack,
a former  employee and co-owner of the CTI Companies,  with the  embezzlement of
several millions of dollars from the CTI Companies in addition to criminal fraud
and  criminal tax evasion.  In addition to the  criminal  penalties  provided by
statute  if  convicted,  the  indictment  seeks to assess a  forfeiture  penalty
against Mr. Prater and others in the amount of approximately $363,000.

         As part of the consideration  paid to the sellers of the CTI Companies,
the Company issued  500,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Prater,  rendering
him the beneficial owner of record of more than 5% of the Company's  outstanding
common stock.  In order to assist the Company  following its  acquisition of the
CTI  Companies,  the Company  retained  and  continues to retain the services of
Charles Prater as an employee at will on a non-contractual basis.

                                                         


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         A&P Transportation, Inc. ("A&P") was sued in a wrongful death action in
Federal Court in West Virginia prior to its  acquisition  by the Company.  Other
claims have also been made against A&P arising out of the same accident. Company
management  believes that A&P's  liability  could exceed the $1,000,000  maximum
limit coverage provided by its current insurance policy. In the event the claims
arising out of this  accident  exceed this  insurance  coverage and A&P is found
liable therefor,  the Company intends to seek  indemnification from the previous
owners of A&P  pursuant to the  provisions  of the  acquisition  agreement  that
provides for such relief.

     Blue Mack Transport,  Inc. v. Trustee for Mural Transport,  Inc.: Blue Mack
     ----------------------------------------------------------------
commenced a core proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court,  Trenton,  New Jersey,
seeking the return of a $100,000 loan it made to this debtor. Company management
has recently  learned that the  Bankruptcy  Court has  recognized  this claim as
valid.

     Mural Transport, Inc. v. GMAC: The Company and Blue Mack are defendants
         ------------------------------
in a core proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Trenton, New Jersey, in which
GMAC seeks payment for and/or lease payments allegedly due it as a result of the
alleged utilization of its  revenue-generating  equipment by these parties;  the
Company and Blue Mack have, and continue to, vigorously  prosecute their defense
against these claims.  The Complainant has failed to specify any specific amount
of its claims  against the Company and Blue Mack, and Company has filed a motion
for summary judgment in this matter.

     Trustee for Mural Transport,  Inc. v. Continental American  Transportation,
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inc., et al: The Company and Blue Mack are  defendants  in a core  proceeding in
- ------------
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Trenton, New Jersey, in which the Trustee is suing on
a $15,000 claim  representing the alleged value of a piece of revenue  equipment
allegedly in Defendants' possession.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         (a) & (b)
         Not applicable.
         (c)      Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

     I. During the month of July,  1996,  the  Company  delivered  Common  Stock
Purchase  Warrants to 16 persons or entities for past  services  rendered to the
Company,  entitling  such grantees to purchase an aggregate  1,853,313
Common Shares for exercise  prices  ranging from $.25 to $7.50 per Common Share.
The names of the grantees,  the amount of Company Common Shares  purchasable and
the exercise prices are as follows:




                                                        


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                   Name of Grantee            Exercise Price Number of Shares

         a.       Meridian Holdings, Inc.         $2.50         60,000
                                                  $5.00         20,000
                                                  $7.50         20,000
         b.       Global Financial Group, Inc.    $2.50          4,500
                                                  $5.00          4,500
         c.       Ken Lucas                       $0.25         12,750
                                                  $2.50         44,625
                                                  $5.00         12,750
         d.       Craig Scott                     $0.25          4,250
                                                  $2.50         14,874
                                                  $5.00          4,250
         e.       Glenn Kennedy                   $0.25          6,375
                                                  $2.50         22,314
                                                  $5.00          6,375
         f.       Kevin Miller                    $0.25          4,500
                                                  $2.50         11,250
         g.       Scott Sieck                     $0.25         25,000
                                                  $2.50         25,000
         h.       Affiliated Services, Inc.       $0.25         15,000
                                                  $2.50         60,000
         i.       Ocean Marketing Corp.           $0.25         15,000
                                                  $2.50         60,000
         j.       Pyramid Holdings, Inc.          $0.25         15,000
                                                  $2.50         60,000
         k.       Universal Solutions, Inc.       $0.25         15,000
                                                  $2.50         60,000
         l.       Christie & Company              $0.25         35,000
                                                  $2.50         40,000
         m.       Novaya                          $0.25        150,000
                                                  $2.50         50,000
                                                  $5.00         50,000
         n.       Vicbor                          $0.25        150,000
                                                  $2.50         50,000
                                                  $5.00         50,000
         o.       Arden Brown                     $0.25         35,000
                                                  $2.50         40,000
         p.       Explorer Financial Services,    $0.25        300,000
                  Inc.                            $2.50        300,000

     In the event any of the  grantees  exercise  their  Warrants,  the proceeds
shall be  utilized  by the  Company  for  working  capital.  Explorer  Financial
Services,  Inc. is owned by Mr. Christopher  Bailey, the brother of Erik Bailey,
the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

     The  Company  issued and  distributed  the above  Warrants  pursuant to the
private placement exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended,  provided by Section 4(2) promulgated thereunder on the
basis of the following facts:


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         a. The issuance of the  Warrants  was to a limited  number of grantees;
each of the  transactions  pursuant to which a Warrant was issued was negotiated
individually  between the  grantee and the Company and each  grantee had a prior
existing business relationship with the Company.

         b. All of the grantees  received  copies of the  Company's  most recent
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

         c.       Each of the Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued to the
grantees is non-transferable and bears the following restrictive legend:

                  THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON STOCK  ISSUABLE  UPON THE
                  EXERCISE HEREOF CAN ONLY BE TRANSFERRED IN COMPLIANCE
                  WITH THE  SECURITIES  ACT OF  1933,  AS  AMENDED  AND
                  APPLICABLE  STATE  SECURITIES  LAWS. THIS WARRANT MAY
                  NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED,  OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE
                  OF AN EFFECTIVE  REGISTRATION  STATEMENT,  UNLESS, IN
                  THE   OPINION  OF  COUNSEL  TO  THE   COMPANY,   SUCH
                  REGISTRATION IS NOT THEN REQUIRED.

         e.       The Company has agreed to register all of the Common Shares
underlying all of the subject Warrants under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.

         f.       The Company did not pay any commissions or finder's fees to
any party in connection with the issuance of the subject Warrants.

     II. On August 19, 1996, the Company sold  $1,650,000 in aggregate  original
principal  amount of its 7%  Convertible  Debentures  (the "7%  Debentures")  to
Cameron  Capital Ltd., a corporation  organized under the laws of the Country of
Bermuda and having its principal offices located at 10 Cavendish Road,  Hamilton
HM  19,  Bermuda,  pursuant  to  a  certain  Regulation  S  Offshore  Securities
Subscription  Agreement between the parties and dated the date of the placement.
The Company  utilized the  services of Cameron  Capital  Management  Ltd. as the
placement  agent for the 7% Debentures  and paid a commission by issuing to this
placement  agent a Common Stock Purchase  Warrant to purchase  200,000 shares of
the Company's  Common Stock,  no par value per share,  at the exercise  price of
$3.50 per share, exercisable at any time, in part or in whole, during the period
from August 19, 1996  through  August 19, 2001,  pursuant to a certain  Offshore
Warrant  Subscription  Agreement,  dated  August 19,  1996,  by and  between the
Company  and the  placement  agent.  The 7%  Debentures:  mature and are due and
payable as to their aggregate  principal  $1,650,000,  and accrued interest,  if
any, on August 19, 1998;  entitle its holder to receive interest payments at the
rate of 7% per annum,  payable on a semi-annual  basis,  commencing  January 19,
1997,  and;  are  convertible  into the  Common  Shares  of the  Company  on the
following  basis:  one-third of the principal amount of the 7% Debentures may be
convertible  at any time  from and  after  the  40th day  following  the date of
Closing,  August  19,  1996;  two-thirds  of  the  principal  amount  of  the 7%
Debentures may be


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     convertible  at any time from and after the 70th day  following the date of
Closing,  August 19, 1996 and; 100% of the principal amount of the 7% Debentures
may be  convertible  at any time from and after the 100th day following the date
of Closing,  August 19, 1996, at the conversion price equal to the lesser of (i)
the average  closing bid price of the  Company's  Common  Stock for the five (5)
consecutive  trading days immediately  prior to the date of Closing,  August 19,
1996 or, (ii)  seventy-eight  (78%) percent of the average  closing bid price of
the  Company's  Common  Stock for the five (5) consecutive  trading days period
immediately prior to the conversion date.

         The  Company   relied  upon  the  exemptions   from  the   registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") provided
by Regulation S promulgated thereunder, based upon the following facts:

     1. The  Regulation  S Offshore  Securities  Subscription  Agreement,  dated
August 19,  1996,  executed by and between the Company and Cameron  Capital Ltd.
(the  "Offshore  Subscriber")  as  well  as the  Offshore  Warrant  Subscription
Agreement,  dated  August 19,  1996,  executed  by and  between  the Company and
Cameron Capital  Management  Ltd. (the "Offshore  Placement  Agent")  contained,
among other covenants, the following  representations and warranties made by the
Offshore  Subscriber and the Offshore  Placement  Agent,  respectively:  (a) the
Offshore Subscriber and the Offshore Placement Agent, were not "U.S.  person(s)"
as that term is defined in Rule 902(o) of  Regulation  S and that their true and
correct  principal  office,  address and telephone  number is 10 Cavendish Road,
Hamilton HM 19,  Bermuda,  (441)295-5455;  (b) the Offshore  Subscriber  and the
Offshore  Placement  Agent  were  and  will not be  officer(s),  director(s)  or
affiliate(s)  of the  Company;  (c) the  Offshore  Subscriber  and the  Offshore
Placement  Agent  agreed  that all  offers and sales of the 7%  Debentures,  the
Warrants and shares of the  Company's  Common  Stock  issuable  upon  conversion
and/or exercise thereof shall not be made to a U.S. person or for the account or
benefit of U.S.  persons  and shall  otherwise  be made in  compliance  with the
provisions  of  Regulation  S;  (d) the  Offshore  Subscriber  and the  Offshore
Placement Agent are not distributor(s) as that term is defined in Rule 902(c) of
Regulation S; (e) the offers and sales of the subject  securities  have not been
and  will not be  prearranged  by the  Offshore  Subscriber  or by the  Offshore
Placement  Agent with a  purchaser  located in the United  States or a purchaser
which is a U.S.  person,  and;  (f)  neither  the  Offshore  Subscriber  nor the
Offshore  Placement  Agent had engaged nor will they engage in any  activity for
the purpose of, or that could  reasonably  be expected to have the effective of,
conditioning  the  market in the  United  States  for any of the 7%  Debentures,
Warrants  or any of the  Common  Shares  issuable  upon  the  conversion  and/or
exercise thereof.

         2. The  Company's  officers  and  directors  at all  times  during  the
negotiation and the subsequent  consummation of the subject transaction with the
Offshore  Subscriber and the Offshore Placement Agent conducted these activities
directly with such  entities'  representatives  who were at all times located in
Bermuda;  the  Company's  officers and  directors  made such  investigation  and
performed a due diligence review of the

                                                            


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subject transaction, the Offshore Subscriber and the Offshore Placement Agent so
as to  provide  it  with  a  reasonable  basis  to  conclude  that  the  subject
transaction  was  conducted in full  compliance  with all of the  provisions  of
Regulation S promulgated under the 1933 Act.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         Not applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

         Not applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) not applicable.

         (b) Registrant did not file any Current Reports during the subject
         period.


                                                            


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                                                SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  Registrant has duly caused this Form 10-QSB for the period ending
September 30, 1996, to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.


                                  CONTINENTAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION, INC.


                                   By: s/Erik Bailey                           
                                   Erik Bailey, Vice President
                                   Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  November 18, 1996
































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