AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP INC
10QSB, 2000-11-15
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: September 30, 2000

 

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

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

 

Commission file number: 0-023532

 

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

NEVADA 88-0292161

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

110 NORTH CENTER STREET, SUITE 202, HICKORY, NC

28601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
828-322-2044
(Issuer’s telephone number)
_____________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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:
Common Stock, $.001 par value  311,533,560  shares outstanding as of  September 30, 2000.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes __ No __

Page 1 of 14

 

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 2
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 12
Item 2. Changes in Securities 12
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities 13
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13
Item 5. Other Information 13
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2000. 3
Consolidated Statements of Loss (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 . 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 . 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
   

September 30, 2000

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents $382,656
   Accounts receivable (net of $13,081 and $0 allowance for doubtful accounts) 787,159
   Loans receivable from shareholders 53,495
   Loans receivable from related parties 157,412
   Refundable tax deposits 15,674
   Prepaid expenses -
     TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,396,396
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Net of $58,775 and $42,173 accum. depreciation) 1,089,379
OTHER ASSETS
   Deposits 327,874
   Other assets 8,178
   Miscellaneous receivable (less $125,000 allowance for uncollectibility) -
     TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 336,052
  
TOTAL ASSETS $2,821,827
  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable $208,851
   Short-term portion of capital lease obligation 43,470
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities 69,973
   Notes and loans payable 1,261,703
   Accrued officer's salary 39,200
   Notes and loans payable - shareholders 95,117
   Notes and loans payable - other related parties 200,000
   Deferred revenues 69,655
     TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,987,969
 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

247,223

 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Preferred stock, Series A, $10 par value, 50,000 shares authorized;

-

     none issued and outstanding
   Common stock, $.001 par value, 700,000,000 and 350,000,000 shares authorized;
      311,533,560 and 276,887,560 shares issued and outstanding 311,533
   Additional paid-in capital 20,216,029
   Deficit accumulated (19,940,927)
     TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 586,635
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $2,821,827
See accompanying notes.
    
AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (UNAUDITED)
           

For the

For the

For the

For the

Nine Nine Three Three
Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,

2000

1999

2000

1999

REVENUES
   Sales $2,902,294 $427,156 $945,277

$220,073

   Cost of sales 1,676,860 154,417 568,245

61,719

     GROSS MARGIN 1,225,434 272,739 377,032

158,354

EXPENSES
   Consulting fees 29,390 1,081,296 - 482,812
   Depreciation 12,127 9,431 5,736 3,787
   Insurance and employee benefits 37,028 17,036 8,112 6,556
   Marketing 97,749 - 48,000 -
   Payroll and related taxes 289,579 27,192 63,542 11,583
   Officers' salary 236,240 160,904 83,000 72,100
   Professional fees 137,302 38,257 72,367 10,148
   Rents 58,842 10,186 22,489 1,815
   Telephone 98,826 32,797 35,612 12,647
   Travel and related expenses 84,532 18,157 24,923 4,514
   Other operating expenses 97,913 34,319 29,039 13,329
     TOTAL EXPENSES 1,179,528 1,429,575 392,820 625,291
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 45,906 (1,156,836) (15,788) (466,937)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest income 15,599 -

6,187

-

   Interest expense (76,660) (15,312) (35,488) (3,292)
NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (61,061) (15,312)

(29,301)

(3,282)

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(15,155)

(1,172,148)

(45,089) (470,219)
INCOME TAXES
   Income tax provision -

-

-

-

   Benefit from net operating loss carryforward -

-

-

-

NET LOSS

(15,155)

(1,172,148)

(45,089)

(470,219)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

304,838,992

250,212,194

308,357,288

262,814,190

(BASIC AND DILUTED)
NET LOSS PER SHARE (BASIC AND DILUTED)

$(0.00)

$(0.00)

$(0.00)

$(0.00)

See accompanying notes.

 

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
  

For the

For the

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Sept. 30, 2000

Sept. 30, 1999

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net loss

$(15,155)

$(1,172,148)

   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
   cash used by operating activities:
     Depreciation

118,278

15,351

     Amortization of deferred consulting fees

-

397,160

     Common stock exchanged for services

5,000

625,500

   (Increase) decrease in assets:
     Accounts receivable

(746,094)

8,239

     Prepaid expenses

(15,674)

530

     Prepaid expenses

104,000

-

   Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
     Accounts payable

190,537

(45,449)

     Accrued expenses and other liabilities

42,590

(28,495)

    Deferred revenues

(15,717)

31,931

     NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(332,235)

(167,381)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Acquisition of property and equipment

(1,177,212)

(3,848)

   Payments for loans receivable

(48,700)

(103,557)

   Deposits other assets

(327,304)

(7,461)

     NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(1,553,216)

(114,866)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Sale of common stock

760,000

205,581

   Dividends paid by subsidiary prior to acquisition

-

(14,300)

   Proceeds from notes and loans payable

1,139,000

131,250

   Proceeds from capital lease obligations

290,693

-

   Payments from note payable to related party

200,000

40,000

   Payments on notes and loans payable

(259,530)

(69,733)

   Proceeds (net) from notes and loans payable to shareholders

30,157

4,863

  
     NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2,160,320

297,661

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

274,869

15,414

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING

107,787

39,042

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - ENDING

$382,666

$54,456

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest

$19,327

$8,893

     Income taxes

$20,000

$ - 

In addition to amounts reflected above, common stock was issued for:
     Contractual advances to acquire common stock

$ -

$90,000

     Settlement of debt

$468,42

$ - 

     Consulting services

$5,000

$625,500

See accompanying notes.
    

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Certain financial information and footnote disclosures which are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but which are not required for interim reporting purposes, have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 1999 contained in the Company's Form 10-KSB.

NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATION

Business combinations, which have been accounted for by the pooling of interests method of accounting, occurred during the current year. American Diversified Group, Inc. ("ADGI") acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Global Transmedia Communications Corporation ("Global") and 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of NCI Telecom, Inc. ("NCI") as more fully described in the text of the company’s current Form 10-KSB.

NOTE 3 – PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ADGI and its 100% owned subsidiaries, Global and NCI. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES

The company has accumulated net operating losses, which can be used to offset current earnings. Accordingly, the current income tax provision is offset by benefit from net operating loss carryforwards.

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Per share information is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) during the period.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements; Market Data

We make forward-looking statements in the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Quarterly Report. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. We generally intend the words "expect", anticipate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "estimate" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report reflect our current views about future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

This Quarterly Report contains certain estimates and plans related to the telecommunications industry in which our subsidiaries, Global Transmedia Telecommunications Corporation, a Florida corporation ("Global") and NCI Telecom, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("NCI") operate, which assume certain events, trends and activities will occur and the projected information based on those assumptions. We do not know if our assumptions are accurate. In particular, we do not know what level of growth in the telecommunications industry, and particularly in those Voice over Internet Protocols ("VoIP") markets in which Global operates and the Wide Area Network ("WAN") and Local Area Network ("LAN") business in which NCI operates. If our assumptions are wrong about any events, trends and activities, then our estimates for future growth from Global, NCI and our consolidated business operations may also be wrong. There can be no assurance that any of our estimates as to our business growth will be achieved.

Results of Operations

American Diversified Group, Inc.(the "Company" is also referred to as "we", "us" and "our") is no longer considered  a development stage company, because significant revenue generating operations have commenced and are anticipated to continue. The disclosure in the quarterly report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999, which was filed with the SEC, as well as the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB filed for the three-month period ended March 31, 2000 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2000 and those we filed for the three, six and nine-month periods of 1999. See Note 2 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We reported on a consolidated basis revenues of $2,902,294 and $945,277 for the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2000, compared to  revenues of $427,156 and $220,073 for the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 1999. The revenues we reported during the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 resulted from the operations of our subsidiaries, Global and NCI. During the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2000, we had net loss of $15,155 and $45,089, respectively ($0.00 per Share and $0.00 per Share, respectively) compared to a net loss of  $1,172,148 and $470,219, respectively ($0.00 per Share and $0.00 per Share, respectively) for the comparable nine-month and three-month periods for 1999.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, we had non-cash consulting  fees of $5,000, as compared to $625,500 during the comparable nine-month period of the prior year.

In order for us to meet our expenses during the three-month period ended September 30, 2000, including office rents, communication expenses, professional  fees, and general and administrative expenses of the corporate parent, as well as provide interim funding required by our subsidiary, Global,  our chief executive officer,  Jerrold R. Hinton, exercised options to purchase 2,312,500 shares of restricted common stock for aggregate consideration of $185,000, at an option exercise price of $.08 per share. In addition, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2000 we sold 1,250,000 restricted shares of common stock for aggregate consideration of $100,000 at a price of $.08 per share to parties related to Global. The sales were based upon the exemption from registration under Section 4 (2) under  the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The proceeds from the sale of restricted securities to the private investors was utilized for the operations of Global. There can be no assurance that our executive officers will continue to exercise any additional options, or that we will be able to raise additional proceeds from the sale of restricted stock at satisfactory terms.

It is our intention to file a registration statement under the Act for the purpose of registering the  restricted shares issuable to the shareholders of Global and NCI under the respective Share Purchase Agreements, shares issuable under options, and other agreements and shares that we may determine to authorize for other potential acquisitions and fund our continued growth.

We are also exploring the possibility of establishing an equity line of credit, as well as other private investment to fund the growth of the business of Global and NCI. The terms and conditions of any such private investment have not yet been determined. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional private placement funding, or institutional equity lines, or other funding at terms and conditions satisfactory to us. However, we reasonably expect that the revenues of Global and NCI should continue to increase during the remainder of fiscal 2000 and thereafter.

As a result of our acquisition of Global and NCI, we are no longer dependent upon our executive officers/directors and  consultants willingness to accept shares as compensation for continued services in lieu of cash consideration, which was our practice in prior years.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2000, on a consolidated basis, we had cash and equivalents of $382,656 compared to $107,787 at December 31, 1999, on a consolidated basis. Accounts receivable were $787,159 at September 30, 2000  compared to $41,065 at December 31, 1999. We believe that our accounts receivable, net of an allowance of $13,081 are current and collectible. Our total current assets were $1,396,396 at September 30, 2000 compared to $410,100 at December 31, 1999.

To assist us in our negative cash flow from operations and to fund our growth during the three month period,  we utilized funds from the exercise of  options ($185,000),   proceeds from sale of restricted shares ($100,000), and the issuance of short term debt instruments ($500,000), captial lease financing ($290,693) and trade credit, as noted above. Reference is made to our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements which are part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. We may determine, depending upon the prevailing stock price of our shares, to seek additional financing from private or public investors and/or lenders, although there can be no assurance that we will be successful in securing any investment from any investors and/or lenders at terms and conditions satisfactory to us, if at all.

We are in the process of seeking alternative sources of funding  in order to permit Global and NCI to continue to grow and develop our telecommunications business. The business in which Global and NCI operate, telecommunications, can be capital intensive, especially as additional capital equipment  is purchased. Global and NCI have been entering into ventures with unaffiliated parties for the development and growth of their business. Through September 30, 2000  we have invested in property and equipment a total of $1,248,154,  as compared to $69,956 at December 31, 1999. This increase was principally related to business of  Global and NCI. This includes capital equipment subject to lease obligations which was $290,693 at September 30, 2000 compared to $0 at December 31, 1999. We cannot at this date determine the rate at which Global and NCI will be required to purchase or lease additional capital equipment and make other material capital expenditures. The rate at which funds are raised, and the terms and conditions of any financing(s) will have a direct effect on the rate of growth of Global and NCI and our ability to enter into new markets with increased services.

While we have been awarded a default judgment in the amount $125,000 against Imaging Systems Synergies Inc. ("ISS"), by the Court in the 11th Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Florida. and are pursuing collection efforts against ISS or any successor entity, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in perfecting our judgment against ISS and in collecting damages awarded by the Court. As a result, we have written-off this judgment receivable, but will continue to pursue our collection efforts.

Reference is made to Part II, Item 1, Legal proceedings, with respect to the lawsuits commenced on June 30, 2000 by Messrs. Matthew Milo or Joseph Quattrocchi, in New York Supreme Court, County of Richmond, which seek shares and certain monetary awards. Messrs. Milo and Quattrocchi, two stock brokers from Staten Island, New York, resigned as consultants to the Company in December, 1998. We have taken the position that we owe no compensation to these former consultants, nor do we have any loans payable to Messrs. Milo or Quattrocchi. This position is based upon the consultants’ resignation and their failure to provide us with consulting services for the two and one-half year term required of the consulting agreement. See the discussion below with respect to our belief that we have meritorious defenses to plaintiffs' claims, and have counterclaims that we have asserted in our answers. Please also refer to the discussion in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for 1999.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 1998, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (FAS 133). The new standard requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Under FAS 133, gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of derivatives are to be reported in the statement of operations or as a deferred item, depending on the use of the derivatives and whether they qualify for hedge accounting. The key criterion for hedge accounting is that the derivative must be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged items during the term of the hedge. The Company is required to adopt FAS 133 in the first quarter of 2001. To date, the Company has not engaged in any foreign currency or interest hedging activities and does not expect adoption of this new standard to have a significant impact on the Company.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 or SAB 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial statements filed with the Commission. SAB 101 outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosures related to revenue recognition policies. The implementation of SAB 101 did not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In March 2000, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation" an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25 ("FIN 44"). This Interpretation clarifies the definition of "employee" for purposes of applying Accounting Practice Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (`APB 25'), the criteria for determining whether a plan qualifies as a non-compensatory plan, the accounting consequence of various modifications to the terms of a previously fixed stock option or award, and the accounting for an exchange of stock compensation awards in a business combination. This Interpretation is effective July 1, 2000, but certain conclusions in this Interpretation cover specific events that occur after either December 15, 1998, or January 12, 2000. Management believes that the impact of FIN 44 will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing the income we receive from our investments without significantly increasing risk. Some of the securities that we may invest in may be subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. For example, if we hold a security that was issued with a fixed interest rate at the then-prevailing rate and the prevailing interest rate later rises, the principal amount of our investment will probably decline. To minimize this risk in the future, we intend to maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including commercial paper, money market funds, government and non-government debt securities. In general, money market funds are not subject to market risk because the interest paid on such funds fluctuates with the prevailing interest rate. As of September 30, 2000, all of our cash and cash equivalents were in money market and checking funds.

OTHER RISK FACTORS

OUR FAILURE TO MANAGE OUR GROWTH COULD HARM OUR ABILITY TO RETAIN AND GROW OUR CUSTOMER BASE AND EXPAND OUR BUSINESS SERVICES.

We may not be able to install Internet related hardware and control systems in an efficient and timely manner, and our present or planned personnel, systems, procedures and controls may not be adequate to support our future operations. Failure to manage our future growth effectively could harm our ability to retain and grow our customer base and expand our business services  which would materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition.

BECAUSE OUR CUSTOMER ACQUISITION AND MARKET PENETRATION COSTS ARE HIGH, IF WE FAIL TO RETAIN CUSTOMERS LONG ENOUGH AND/OR BE SUCCESSFUL IN NEW MARKETS TO PAY BACK OUR UP FRONT INVESTMENT, WE MAY NOT ACHIEVE AND/OR MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY.

Our customer acquisition and market penetration costs comprise a significant portion of our operating costs, including advertising, customer care and service on an on-going basis. Because of our up-front investment for each market, if our customers terminate their relationships with us or we fail to generate sufficient numbers of customers before we recover our up- front costs, we may fail to generate a profit from our customers in our targeted markets.  In addition, if we fail to reduce our customer acquisition and market start-up costs, including by increasing the efficiency of our customer care and market service expense and reducing the costs associated with the development and offering of new services, our operating results will suffer.

OUR GROWTH DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO HIRE AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVES.

The loss of the services of any of our management team, including our corporate consultants and key employees under contract, or the failure to attract and retain additional key employees could harm the continued deployment of our services, the marketing of our Internet telecommunications services and the development of new services, our brand and our strategy. Our future growth and ability to sustain this growth depends upon the continued service of our officers and other key sales, operations, marketing and support personnel.

OUR OPERATING RESULTS ARE LIKELY TO FLUCTUATE SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PERIOD TO PERIOD WHICH MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO BE  VOLATILE. WE MAY ALSO FAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF INVESTORS, CAUSING OUR STOCK PRICE TO DECLINE.

Our operating results are likely to fluctuate   in the future on a quarterly and an annual basis due to a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. If we experience such fluctuation, we may fail to meet or exceed the expectations of  investors, causing our stock price to decline or fluctuate from time to time.

WE MAY BE UNABLE TO RAISE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IN THE FUTURE TO SUPPORT OUR GROWTH, AND EVEN IF WE ARE ABLE TO RAISE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL, IT MAY BE ON UNACCEPTABLE TERMS, MAY DILUTE YOUR OWNERSHIP OR MAY RESTRICT OUR FLEXIBILITY IN RUNNING OUR BUSINESS.

We intend to seek additional financing in the future to fund the growth of our operations, including funding the significant capital expenditures and working capital requirements necessary for us to complete our business plan. In order to accomplish this business plan, we must expand our Voice over Internet Protocols ("VoIP") Internet telecommunications network into new international markets geographic areas, establish relationships with local providers in such markets and areas launch targeted marketing campaigns in those regions. If we are unable to raise additional capital or are able to raise capital only on unfavorable terms, we may not be able to complete our business plan which presently contemplates further acquisitions of existing businesses in the Internet telecommunications field, develop or enhance our services, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, any or all of which could hurt our ability to support our growth.

THE SCALABILITY, RELIABILITY AND SPEED OF THE   NETWORKS WE RELY UPON  MAY NOT SATISFY CUSTOMER DEMAND.

We may not be able to meet our projected customer numbers while achieving and maintaining superior performance. This risk will continue to exist as long as we expand our services geographically to increasing numbers of customers. Our failure to achieve our performance goals, for a number of reasons including the reliability and inter-operability of the networks we utilize, would significantly reduce customer demand for our services, resulting in decreased revenues and the inability to build our business as planned.

AT PRESENT, WE CANNOT PROVIDE OUR SERVICES UNLESS OUR ACCESS PROVIDERS SUPPLY US WITH RELIABLE  CONNECTIONS AND BANDWIDTH AND COOPERATE WITH US FOR THE TIMELY PROVISION OF CONNECTIONS AND BANDWIDTH FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.

We must obtain reliable connections and bandwidth from telecommunications carriers and have their continuing cooperation for the timely provision of Internet telecommunications connections and services for our customers in order for us to provide our services. VoIP services uses the lines and bandwidth provided by local, regional, national and international communications carriers, which are under the control of well-established telephone companies and new competitive carriers and require a special connection from our network to such carriers. We rely on them to provide us with these connections and bandwidth, and if we were unable to use and pay the costs of   these connections, we would not be able to provide our customers with our services on a reliable and continuous basis. An inability to obtain adequate and timely access to bandwidth on acceptable terms and conditions from these carriers and to gain their cooperation in the timely provision of such connections for our customers could harm our business, as could their failure to properly maintain the connections we use.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See the discussion above with regard to ISS. We are a defendant in two actions commenced on June 30, 2000 by Matthew Milo and Joseph Quattrocchi, which actions are pending in New York Supreme Court, County of Kings. The actions allege: (i) breach of a consulting contract and (ii) non-payment of a promissory note. We firmly believe that we have meritorious defenses to both actions which we have asserted in our answers which also contain counterclaims based upon the actions of the plaintiffs. Specifically, we believe and have alleged that plaintiffs breached their consulting contract with the Company, have been paid for their services in excess of the value of the services they provided prior to their resignations, and that the note allegedly payable to the plaintiffs was paid in full. Further, our counterclaims exceed the value of the consideration and damages sought by plaintiffs. We have engaged New York counsel to defend the actions and in any event we do not believe that any determination will have a material adverse effect upon the Company.

Item 2. Changes in Securities

The following information is given with regard to unregistered securities sold by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2000, including the dates and amounts of securities sold; the persons or class of persons to whom we sold the securities; the consideration received in connection with such sales.

  

Date

Title

Amount of Securities Sold

Persons

Cash Consideration

July-Sept. 2000

Common

2,312,500 Jerrold R. Hinton (1) $185,000
July-Sept. 2000

Common

1,250,000 Private Investors (2) $100,000
  

(1) Represents restricted shares sold to Jerrold R. Hinton upon exercise of options at an exercise price of $.08 per share.

(2) The restricted shares sold for cash consideration to five private investors, members of one family, were sold in reliance upon the exemption provided under Section 4 (2) of the Act. The cash consideration paid to the Company was based upon the price of the shares on the dates of the transactions and the fact that the shares issued were restricted and were not registered under the Act.

   
While we have received the cash proceeds of $285,000 from the sale of restricted shares referred to above, the certificates evidencing the shares were not issued as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Such certificates will be issued by instructions to the transfer agent during the last quarter of the fiscal year.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

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

None

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

Document Description

3(i)

Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB and incorporated herein by reference)

3(ii)

Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB and incorporated herein by reference)

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Financial Data Schedule

(b) Form 8-K.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, the Company did not file any Reports on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of  the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jerrold R. Hinton
Jerrold R. Hinton, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dated: November 14, 2000

 



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