PROSPECTUS
1,808,000 SHARES
GOLDEN EAGLE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
This Prospectus covers an aggregate of 1,808,000 shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of Golden Eagle Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Of such shares, 920,000 shares of
Common Stock are offered by the Company for issuance to holders of Warrants (the
"Warrants") to purchase Common Stock for $3.25 per share expiring on November
23, 1997, and 888,000 shares of Common Stock are offered by the holders thereof
(the "Selling Stockholders"). The Company will not receive any proceeds from the
sale of shares of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders. See "Selling
Stockholders." The Company will receive proceeds only upon the exercise of the
Warrants by warrant holders.
The Selling Stockholders may sell the Common Stock offered hereby in
open market or block transactions or otherwise in accordance with the rules of
Boston Stock Exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(the "NASD"), or in private transactions, at prices related to the prevailing
market prices or at negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders may effect such
transactions by selling shares to or through broker-dealers, and such
broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the Selling Stockholders or the purchasers of shares for whom
such broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they sell as principal or both.
Upon any sale of shares of Common Stock offered hereby, the Selling Stockholders
and participating broker-dealers or selling agents may be deemed to be
"underwriters" as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), in which event any discounts, concessions or commissions
they receive, which are not expected to exceed those customary in the types of
transactions involved, or any profit on resales of such Common Stock by them,
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act. To the extent required, the specific shares of Common Stock to be sold,
names of the Selling Stockholders, purchase price, public offering price, the
names of any such broker-dealer or selling agent and any applicable commission
or discount with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an
accompanying Prospectus Supplement. See "Plan of Distribution."
The Common Stock and Warrants are listed on the automated quotation
system of the NASD for small capitalization stocks (the "NASDAQ SmallCap
Market") under the symbols "GEGP" and "GEGPW," respectively, and listed on the
Boston Stock Exchange under the symbols "GEG" and "GEGW," respectively. On
January 28, 1997, the average bid and asked price of the Common Stock as
reported by the NASDAQ SmallCap Market was $2.75 and the last reported sales
price of the Common Stock on the Boston Stock Exchange was $2.75 per share.
THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. SEE "RISK
FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 4.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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Price to Proceeds to Proceeds to Selling
Public(1) Company(2)(3) Stockholders(4)
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Per share.......... 3.25
Total Maximum...... 2,990,000
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(1) The Selling Stockholders may from time to time effect the sale of their
Common Stock at prices and at terms then prevailing or at prices related to
the then-current market price. The Common Stock of the Company is traded on
the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the symbol "GEGP" and on the Boston Stock
Exchange under the symbol "GEG." On January 28, 1997, the average bid and
asked price of the Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ SmallCap Market
was $2.75 per share, and the last reported sales price of the Common Stock
on the Boston Stock Exchange was $2.75 per share. The Common Stock sold
upon issuance of the Warrants will be sold for $3.25 per share.
(2) The Company will receive proceeds only on the exercise of Warrants and will
not receive any proceeds from the sales of the Common Stock.
(3) Without deduction of expenses for the offering (all of which will be borne
by the Company), estimated to be approximately $30,000.
(4) The Selling Stockholders will receive proceeds based on the market price of
the Common Stock at the time(s) of sale. The Selling Stockholders may pay
regular broker' commissions in cash at the time(s) of the sale of their
Common Stock. See "Plan of Distribution" for information concerning
indemnification of Selling Stockholders.
The date of this Prospectus is January 29, 1997.
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UNCERTAINTY OF FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Prospectus, including any documents that are incorporated by reference
as set forth in "Available Information," contains forward looking statements.
Such statements are typically punctuated by words or phrases such as
"anticipate," "estimate," "projects," "should," "may," "management believes,"
and words or phrases of similar import. Such statements are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties or assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or
projected. Among the key factors that may have a direct bearing on the Company's
results of operations and financial condition are: (i) the Company's dependence
on current management, (ii) competitive practices in the industries in which the
Company competes, (iii) the impact of current and future laws and governmental
regulations affecting the transportation industry in general and the Company's
operations in particular, and (iv) international economic and political
conditions. See "Risk Factors."
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the information requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Reports, proxy statements and other information
concerning the Company can be inspected and copied at the public reference
facilities maintained by the Commission at its offices at Judiciary Plaza, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549-1004, as well as the Regional Offices
of the Commission located at 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048 and
Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Ill
60661-2511. Copies of such material can be obtained at prescribed rates from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal office at Judiciary
Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549-1004 and may also be
obtained from the website that the Commission maintains at http:||www.sec.gov.
In addition the Common Stock is listed on both the Boston Stock Exchange and the
NASDAQ SmallCap Market, and the Company's registration statements, reports,
proxy and information statements and other information may also be inspected at
the offices of the Boston Stock Exchange, and the NASDAQ SmallCap Market.
This Prospectus, which constitutes a part of a registration statement (the
"Registration Statement") the Company has filed with the Commission under the
Securities Act, omits certain information set forth in the Registration
Statement. Reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement and to the
exhibits thereto for further information with respect to the Company and the
securities offered hereby. Statements contained herein concerning the provisions
of such documents are necessarily summaries of such documents, and each such
statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the
applicable document filed with the Commission. Copies of the Registration
Statement and the exhibits thereto are on file at the Commission's offices and
may be obtained upon payment of the fee prescribed by the Commission, or may be
examined without charge at the Commission's public reference facilities
described above.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents, which have been filed by the Company (File No.
1-11480) with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act are incorporated by
reference and made a part of this Prospectus: (a) the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995; (b) the Company's Proxy
Statement, dated May 25, 1996 relating to the 1995 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders; (c) the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
ended March 31, 1996, June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1996; and (d) the
description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-18 filed with the Commission on August 3, 1992 and amended
in filings with the Commission on October 1, 1992, November 12, 1992, November
16, 1992, and November 23, 1992. All reports and other documents the Company
files pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after
the date of this Prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of
Common Stock hereunder shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the filing date of such documents. Any
statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Prospectus to the extent a statement contained herein, or in any other
subsequently filed document that also is incorporated or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus. Subject to the
foregoing, all information appearing in this Prospectus is qualified in its
entirety by the information appearing in the documents incorporated herein by
reference.
The Company will provide a copy of the documents incorporated by reference
herein (other than exhibits to such documents) without charge to each person to
whom this Prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request by such person.
Requests should be addressed to: Golden Eagle Group, Inc., 120 Standifer Drive,
P.O. Box 60185 AMF, Humble, Texas 77205 and the telephone number is
(281) 446-2656.
THE OFFERING
Common Stock Offered by the Selling
Stockholders...................................... 888,000 Shares
Common Stock Offered by the Company Upon
Exercise of Warrants.............................. Up to 920,000 Shares
Common Stock Outstanding After the Offering (1)... 6,480,000 Shares
Use of Proceeds from Exercise of Warrants......... Working capital and general
corporate purposes
Boston Stock Exchange Symbol...................... GEG and GEGW
NASDAQ Market Symbol.............................. GEGP and GEGPW
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(1) Excludes outstanding warrants and options to purchase 426,500 shares of
Common Stock at a weighted average of $2.27 per share.
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THE COMPANY
Golden Eagle Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), through
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is in the business of providing international
transportation logistics and related services. The Company provides logistics
services and international ocean and air freight forwarding, primarily for
shipments from Texas to Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Russia/CIS and
Africa, from the Washington D.C. area to Europe and Asia and shipments from
Miami to Central and South America and the Caribbean, as well as shipments from
the Company's other facilities in the United States, and incidental services
such as packing, crating and warehousing. As a freight forwarder, the Company
plans and facilitates the shipment of goods and merchandise from point of
origination to destination by securing ocean or air cargo space, arranging for
delivery of goods to carriers and preparing shipping and customs documentation.
The Company is also a licensed customs broker.
The Company maintains its principal office in Houston and branch offices in
Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City (JFK), Washington
D.C., Baltimore and Laredo and services overseas points of destination or
origination through a network of international freight forwarders who act as
local agents for the Company.
The Company, a successor to a business established in 1979, was
incorporated in Delaware on June 29, 1992. Unless the context requires
otherwise, the "Company" refers to Golden Eagle Group, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries, including DAHER America, Inc. and World Trade Transport of
Virginia, Inc. ("WTT"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Company's executive offices are at 120 Standifer Drive, P.O. Box 60205
AMF, Humble, Texas 77338 and its telephone number is (281) 446-2656.
RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should carefully consider the following factors, in
addition to the other information in this Prospectus, when contemplating an
investment in the Common Stock.
DEPENDENCE ON MANAGEMENT. The Company is dependent upon the continued
services of Patrick H. Weston, its President and Chief Executive Officer. The
loss of the services of Mr. Weston could have a material adverse effect upon the
Company.
MATERIAL DEPENDENCE ON AGENTS. The Company relies on a network of
independent freight forwarders who act as agents to provide required services in
overseas points of destination or origination, including receiving shipments and
arranging for the delivery to consignees and preparing and assisting in the
processing of shipping and foreign customs documentation. Many of such agents
are retained under oral agreements or pursuant to written agreements terminable
at will. Although certain agents are retained on an exclusive basis, many agents
are non-exclusive and may also provide services to the Company's competitors.
The Company is dependent upon its ability to maintain a satisfactory network of
agents, which in some respects is beyond the Company's control, to furnish
services successfully to its customers in foreign countries.
OPERATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. International trade is influenced by many
factors, including economic and political conditions in the United States and
abroad, currency exchange rates, and United States and foreign laws and policies
relating to tariffs, trade restrictions, foreign investments and taxation. Doing
business in foreign countries also subjects the Company to a variety of risks
and considerations not normally encountered by domestic enterprises. In addition
to being affected by governmental policies
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concerning international trade, the Company's business may also be affected by
political developments and changes in government personnel or policies in the
nations in which it does business. In addition, a substantial portion of the
Company's business involves exports from the United States. Any significant
strengthening of the dollar might have a negative effect upon exports, thereby
requiring the Company to shift the focus of its business to imports. No
assurance can be given that it could successfully do so.
COMPETITION. The Company operates in a highly competitive industry. There
are many ocean and air freight forwarders and customs brokers which compete
directly with the Company. Many of the Company's competitors have greater
financial and other resources than does the Company. There can be no assurance
that the Company will be able to continue to compete effectively.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION. The Company is required to obtain certain permits
and licenses from, and certain aspects of its operations are subject to
regulation by, governmental agencies such as the Department of Transportation,
the Federal Maritime Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration and the
Department of the Treasury. The Company does not believe that current government
regulation of its business activities imposes significant economic restraints
upon its existing operations. However, the loss of certain of its permits and
licenses and/or the imposition of new regulations could have a material adverse
effect on its business.
CONTROL BY CURRENT STOCKHOLDERS. Assuming exercise of all of the Warrants
and options outstanding, entities controlled by Patrick Daher, a director of the
Company, will beneficially own or exercise voting control over approximately
37.5% of the Company's then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Inasmuch as the Company's Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for
cumulative voting, Mr. Daher will most likely be able to elect all of the
Directors of the Company and control its affairs.
LACK OF LIQUIDITY. The Common Stock currently trades on both the Boston
Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. Given the nature of small
capitalization stocks, there can be no assurance that a highly liquid market
will exist at the time of resale of the securities.
AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK. The Company's Certificate of
Incorporation authorizes the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock with such
designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by
the Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board of Directors is empowered,
without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend,
liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could adversely affect the
voting power or other rights of the holders of the Company's Common Stock. Upon
an issuance, the preferred stock could be used, under certain circumstances, as
a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the
Company. Although the Company has no present intention to issue any shares of
its preferred stock, there can be no assurance that the Company will not do so
in the future.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of Common
Stock by Selling Stockholders. The likelihood of the Company receiving any
proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants increases as the market price of the
Company's stock increases above the exercise price of the Warrants. If the
market price of the Common Stock does not increase to the required levels, the
Company will most likely not receive any proceeds from this offering. Assuming
the full exercise of the warrants to purchase 920,000 shares at $3.25 per share
(expiring on November 23, 1997) the net proceeds to the Company
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from the sale of 920,000 shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants would be
approximately $2,960,000 after deducting expenses payable by the Company.
The Common Stock covered by this Prospectus that is issuable upon exercise
of the Warrants is being registered solely to prepare for exercise of Warrants
by warrant holders. The Company is not using the Common Stock to finance any
specific projects. The proceeds raised from the exercise of the Warrants will be
combined with other working capital and be applied to general corporate
purposes.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table reflects the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock
as of January 17, 1997 with respect to each of the Selling Stockholders.
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SHARES OWNED SHARES TO BE OWNED
BENEFICIALLY PRIOR SHARES TO BENEFICIALLY AFTER THE
TO THE OFFERING BE SOLD IN OFFERING
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NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) NUMBER PERCENT OFFERING NUMBER PERCENT
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Howard Bronson 4,000 * 4,000 0 0
Brent M. Burns 7,500 * 7,500 0 0
Jonathan J. Hochberg 10,000 * 10,000 0 0
David A. Kanney 10,000 * 10,000 0 0
Stanley M. Kanney 10,000 * 10,000 0 0
Steven Kessler 4,000 * 4,000 0 0
Herbert Maxwell 5,000 * 5,000 0 0
Jack P. Moore 200,000 3.5 200,000 0 0
Michael C. Moore 200,000 3.5 200,000 0 0
Gregorio Perez 10,000 * 10,000 0 0
Richard Pizitz 5,000 * 5,000 0 0
David R. Pulk 4,500 * 4,500 0 0
Jack E. Ryan 18,000 * 18,000 0 0
Henri R. Youngblood 401,250 7.0 400,000 0 0
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Total 889,250 888,000
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* Less than 1%
(1) Shares of Common Stock that are not outstanding but that can be acquired by
a person upon exercise of an option with 60 days are included in computing
the percentage for such person but are not included in computing the
percentage for any other person.
The following persons have the indicated relationship with the Company: (i)
David R. Pulk is a Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, (ii) Jack E.
Ryan is a branch manager of the Company, (iii) Henri R. Youngblood is a
President of World Trade Transport of Virginia, Inc. ("WTT"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, (iv) Jack P. Moore is a Vice President of WTT, (v)
Michael C. Moore is a Vice President of WTT and (vi) Howard Bronson and Steven
Kessler are financial and public affairs consultants to the Company. Except as
described above, none of the above security holders has held any position,
office or had any other material relationship with the Company or its affiliates
in the past three years. In July of 1995, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding capital stock of WTT, a privately held full-service regional freight
forwarder and customs broker. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Jack
P. Moore, Michael C. Moore and Henri R. Youngblood, WTT's stockholders, conveyed
their stock to the Company in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of
800,000 shares of Common Stock and $1.0 million in cash.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED
The following securities are being registered pursuant to this Prospectus:
1. The resale of 4,000 shares owned by Howard Bronson acquired as payment
for financial services rendered.
2. The resale of 4,000 shares owned by Steven Kessler as payment for
financial services rendered.
3. The resale of 18,000, 7,500 and 4,500 shares owned by Jack E. Ryan,
Brent M. Burns and David R. Pulk, respectively, which were acquired in
connection with the exchange of certain assets.
4. The resale of 200,000, 200,000 and 400,000 shares by Jack P. Moore,
Michael C. Moore and Henri R. Youngblood, respectively, acquired in
July 1995 as partial payment for all of the outstanding stock of WTT.
5. The sale by the Company of up to 920,000 shares that may be acquired
by certain persons upon the exercise of Warrants.
6. The following persons may sell the indicated shares of stock in
connection with the exercise of warrants issued to them in connection
with the Company's bridge financing in 1992: Jonathan J. Hochberg
(10,000); David A. Kanney (10,000); Stanley M. Kanney (10,000);
Herbert Maxwell (5,000); Gregorio Perez (10,000) and Richard Pizitz
(5,000).
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
It is anticipated that the Selling Stockholders may sell the shares of
Common Stock offered hereby in open market or block transactions or otherwise in
accordance with the regulations of the NASDAQ SmallCap Market and the Boston
Stock Exchange, or in private transactions, at prices related to prevailing
market prices or at negotiated prices. The methods by which the shares offered
hereby may be sold include: (a) a block trade attempt (which may involve
crosses) in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell
securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction; (b) purchases by a broker or dealer as
principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its account; (c) exchange
distributions and/or secondary distributions in accordance with the rules of the
NASDAQ SmallCap Market and the Boston Stock Exchange; (d) ordinary brokerage
transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchases; and (e)
privately negotiated transactions.
Upon any sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby, the Selling
Stockholders and participating broker-dealers or selling agents may be deemed to
be "underwriters" as that term is defined in the Securities Act, in which event
any discount, concessions, or commissions they receive, which are not expected
to exceed those customary in the types of transactions involved, or any profit
on resales of such Common Stock by them, may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. The Company will not receive
any of the proceeds from the sale by Selling Stockholders of the shares offered
hereby.
There is no assurance that the Selling Stockholders will sell any or all of
the shares offered hereby. Upon a material change in the plan of distribution
disclosed in this Prospectus, the Selling Stockholders will not be able to
effect transactions in the Common Stock pursuant to this Prospectus until such
time as a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement is filed with,
and declared effective by, the Commission.
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The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to
contribute to certain payments the Selling Stockholders may be required to make
in respect thereof.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The securities of the Company, including the Common Stock, warrants, and
preferred stock are described at length in the prospectus filed with the
Commission (File No. 33-49878-A) and dated November 24, 1992.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
There have been no material changes in the Company's affairs since the
filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1996 which report has been incorporated herein by reference.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be passed
upon for the Company by Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., Houston,
Texas.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and elsewhere
in the Registration Statement, have been incorporated herein in reliance on the
report of Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P., independent accountants, given on the
authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been authorized to
give any information or to make any representations in connection with this
offering other than those contained in this Prospectus and, if given or made,
such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Company or by any agent. This Prospectus does not constitute
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities
other than the securities to which it relates or an offer to or a solicitation
of any person in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be
unlawful. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder
shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no
change in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof or that the
information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date
hereof.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus
Available Information
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The Offering
The Company
Investment Considerations
Use of Proceeds
Plan of Distribution
Selling Stockholders
Recent Developments
Legal Matters
Experts
1,808,000 Shares
GOLDEN EAGLE GROUP, INC.
Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
January 29, 1997
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