UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB/A
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
HEARTLAND, INC. |
(Name of small business issuer in its charter) |
Maryland |
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36-4286069 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 180 |
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
763.557.2900
(Issuers telephone no.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $.001 par value
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ?
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10- KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. ?
Issuers revenues for its most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 were: |
$50,007,763 |
The aggregate market value of the Registrants voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of July 5, 2005, was approximately: $17,770,320 at $0.90 price per share. Number of shares of the registrants common stock outstanding as of March 30, 2005 was: 19,744,801
Transfer Agent as of July 5, 2005: |
Securities Transfer Corporation |
2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 102
Frisco, TX 75034
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HEARTLAND INC.
FORM 10-KSB
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PART I
ITEM 1 |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS |
INTRODUCTION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. This annual report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition, the Company (Heartland, Inc., a Maryland corporation), may from time to time make oral forward-looking statements. Actual results are uncertain and may be impacted by many factors. In particular, certain risks and uncertainties that may impact the accuracy of the forward-looking statements with respect to revenues, expenses and operating results include without imitation; cycles of customer orders, general economic and competitive conditions and changing customer trends, technological advances and the number and timing of new product introductions, shipments of products and components from foreign suppliers, and changes in the mix of products ordered by customers. As a result, the actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Because of these and other factors that may affect the Companys operating results, past financial performance should not be considered an indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
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THE COMPANY |
The Company was incorporated in the State of Maryland on April 6, 1999 as Origin Investment Group, Inc. (Origin). On December 27, 2001, the Company went through a reverse merger with International Wireless, Inc. Thereafter on January 2, 2002, the Company changed its name from Origin to International Wireless, Inc. On November 15, 2003, the Company went through a reverse merger with PMI Wireless, Inc. Thereafter in May 2004, the Company changed its name from International Wireless, Inc. to our current name, Heartland Inc.
The Company was originally formed as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company, as those terms are used in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). The Company at that time elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In December 7, 2001 the Companys shareholders voted on withdrawing the Company from being regulated as a business development company and thereby no longer be subject to the 1940 Act.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms Company, Corporate, Heartland, and we refer to Heartland, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our executive offices are located at 3300 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447, telephone number (763) 557.2900. Our Internet address is www.heartlandholdingsinc.com for the corporate information. Additionally, the following divisions of the company currently maintain Internet addresses: 1)Evans Columbus, www.evanscolumbusllc.com, 2) Monarch Homes, www.monarchhomesmn.com, 3) Karkela www.karkela.com and 4) Mound Technologies www.moundtechnologies.com. The information contained on our web site(s) or connected to our web site is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and should not be considered part of this report.
We classify our operations into four reportable segments: steel fabrication, construction and property management, manufacturing, and agriculture (currently idle but available for future use). A fifth segment called other consists of corporate functions. Sales of our segments accounted for the following approximate percentages of our consolidated sales for fiscal years 2004: Steel Fabrication, 14.78 percent; Construction and Property Management, 69.38 percent; Manufacturing 15.84 percent, Agriculture 0 percent and Other, 0 percent.
We emphasize quality and innovation in our services, products, manufacturing, and marketing. We strive to provide well-built, dependable products supported by our service network. We have committed funding for engineering and research in order to improve existing products and develop new products. Through these efforts, we seek to be responsive to trends that may affect our target markets now and in the future.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
The Companys original investment strategy when it was regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. was to invest in a diverse portfolio of private companies that could be used to build an Internet infrastructure by offering hardware, software and/or services which enhance the use of the Internet. Prior to its reverse merger with International Wireless, the Company identified two eligible portfolio companies within which they entered into agreements to acquire interests within such companies and to further invest capital in these companies to further develop their business. However, on each occasion and prior to each closing, the Company was either unable to raise sufficient capital to consummate the transaction or discovered information which modified its understanding of the eligible portfolio companys financial status to such an extent where it was unadvisable for it to continue and consummate the transaction. During the 2002 fiscal year, the Company entered into a definitive share exchange agreement and investment agreement with Vivocom, Inc., a San Jose, California based software company that had developed a proprietary all media switching system which enables all forms of data to be sent over a single IP channel. The Company intended on investing a minimum of three million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,250,000) within Vivocom over several months. Due to the Companys inability to raise this money, the share exchange never took place and the agreement terminated.
On December 7, 2001, the Company held a special meeting of its shareholders in accordance with a filed Form DEF 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission whereby the shareholders voted on withdrawing the Company from being regulated as a business development company and thereby no longer be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to effect a one-for-nine reverse split of its total issued and outstanding common stock. On December 14, 2001 the Company filed a Form N-54C with the Securities and Exchange Commission formally notifying its withdrawal from being regulated as a business development company. The purpose of the withdrawal of the Company from being regulated as a business development company and the one-for-nine reverse split of its total issued and outstanding common stock was to allow the Company to merge with a potential business in the future. By withdrawing from its status as a business development company, the Company chose to be treated as a publicly traded C corporation.
On December 27, 2001, the Company went through a reverse merger whereby it acquired all the outstanding shares of International Wireless. Under the said reverse merger, the former Shareholders of International Wireless ended up owning an 88.61% interest in the Company. Thereafter on January 2, 2002, the Company changed its name from Origin to International Wireless, Inc.
From December 27, 2001 through June 2003, the Company attempted to develop its bar code technology and bring it to market. To that extent, the Company moved its operations to Woburn, Massachusetts, hired numerous computer programmers, developers and sales people in addition to support staff. Due to the Companys inability to raise sufficient capital, the Company was unable to pay current operating expenses and by June, 2003 shut down its operations entirely.
On August 29, 2003, a change in control of the Company occurred in conjunction with naming Attorney Jerry Gruenbaum of First Union Venture Group, LLC as attorney of record for the purpose of overseeing the proper disposition of the Company and its remaining assets and liabilities by any means appropriate, including settling any and all liabilities to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney Generals office for unpaid wages.
In conjunction with naming Attorney Jerry Gruenbaum of First Union Venture Group, LLC as attorney of record for the purpose of overseeing the proper disposition of the Company and its remaining assets and liabilities, the Company issued First Union Venture Group, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Thirty Million (30,000,000) newly issued common shares as consideration for their services. In addition, the Company canceled any and all outstanding options, warrants, and/or debentures not exercised to date. The Company further nullified any and all salaries, bonuses, and benefits including severance pay and accrued salaries to Stanley A. Young and Michael Dewar.
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On November 12, 2003, the Company approved the spin-off of the two subsidiaries of the Company and any and all remaining assets of the Company, including any intellectual property, to enable the Company to pursue a suitable merger candidate. In addition, the Company approved a 30 to 1 reverse split of all existing outstanding common shares of the Company. Following the 30 to 1 reverse split, the Company had 1,857,137 shares of common stock outstanding.
On November 15, 2003, a change in control of the Company occurred when the Company went through a reverse merger with PMI Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation with corporate headquarters located in Cordova, Tennessee. The acquisition, took place on December 1, 2003 for the aggregate consideration of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which was paid to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for the Companys prior obligations, plus assumption of the Companys existing debts, for 9,938,466 newly issued common shares of the Company. Under the said reverse merger, the former Shareholders of PMI Wireless ended up owning an 84.26% interest in the Company.
On December 10, 2003, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Mound Technologies, Inc. (Mound), a Nevada corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Springboro, Ohio. The acquisition was a stock for stock exchange in which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Mound in exchange for 1,256,000 newly issued shares of its common stock. As a result of this transaction, Mound became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
In May 2004, the Company changed its name from International Wireless, Inc. to our current name, Heartland, Inc and Subsidiaries.
On December 27, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Monarch Homes, Inc. (Monarch), a Minnesota corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Ramsey, MN for five million dollars ($5,000,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $100,000 at closing, 2) a promissory note of $1,900,000 payable on or before February 15, 2005 which, if not paid by that date, interest shall be due from then to actual payment at 8%, simple interest, compounded annually and 3) six hundred sixty-seven thousand (667,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company not is trading at a minimum of $5.00 as of December 27, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Monarch shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Monarch became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On December 30, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Evans Columbus, LLS (Evans), an Ohio corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Blacklick, OH for three million five thousand dollars ($3,005,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $5,000 at closing, and 2) six hundred thousand (600,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company is not trading at a minimum of $5.00 as of December 30, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Evans shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Evans became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On December 31, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela), a Minnesota corporation with its corporate headquarters located in St. Louis Park, MN for three million dollars ($3,000,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $100,000 at closing, 2) a short term promissory note payable of $50,000 on or before January 31, 2005, 3) a promissory note of $1,305,000 payable on or before March 31, 2005 which, if not paid by that date, interest is due from December 31, 2004 to actual payment at 8%, simple interest, compounded annually and 4) five hundred thousand (500,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company is not trading at a minimum of $4.00 as of December 31, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Karkela shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Karkela became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
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BUSINESS |
The Companys mission is to become a leading diversified company with business interests in well established service organizations and capital goods manufacturing companies focusing in the areas of 1) Steel Fabrication, 2) Construction and Property Management (residential and commercial), 3) Agriculture (currently idle), and 4) Manufacturing The Company plans to successfully grow its revenue by acquiring companies with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. By providing access to financial markets, expanded marketing opportunities and operating expense efficiencies, the Company expects to become the facilitator for future growth and higher long-term profits. In the process, the Company expects to develop new synergies among the acquired companies, which should allow for greater cost effectiveness and efficiencies, and thus further enhancing each individual companys strengths. To date, the Company has completed acquisitions in steel fabrication, residential and commercial construction facilities, and heavy machinery industries.
The Company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN and currently trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol HTLJ.OB. Including the senior management team, Heartland currently employs 101 people.
Currently, the Company operates four major subsidiaries in the following segments:
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Mound Technologies, Inc. of Springboro, OH acquired in December 2003 (Steel Fabrication) | |
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Evans Columbus, LLC of Columbus, OH acquired in December of 2004 (Manufacturing) |
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Monarch Homes, Inc. of Ramsey, MN, acquired in December of 2004 (Construction and Property Management). |
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Karkela Construction, Inc. of St. Louis Park, MN, acquired in December of 2004 (Construction and Property Management). |
These subsidiaries have an average operational history of more than 35 years, and each is characterized by a track record of consistent and stable growth.
Excluding corporate expenses, the complementary nature of the operations of the four segments offers the Company the opportunity to increase its top line revenue through cross selling opportunities and expanded marketing opportunities. Furthermore, the Company expects it will be able reduce overall expenses through cost savings associated with reductions in raw materials costs and corporate and administrative expenses.
Steel Fabrication
Mound Technologies, Inc. (Mound) was incorporated in the state of Nevada in November of 2002, with its corporate offices located in Springboro, Ohio. This business includes a Steel Fabrication (Steel Fabrication), a Property Management Division (Property Management) and a wholly owned subsidiary, Freedom Products of Ohio (Freedom).
The Steel Fabrication Division and Property Management Division are both located in Springboro, Ohio. The Steel Fabrication Division is a full service structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator. It also manufactures steel stairs and railings, both industrial and architectural quality. The present capacity of the facility is approximately 6,000 tons per year of structural and miscellaneous steel. This division had been previously known as Mound Steel Corporation, which was started at the same location in 1964.
Freedom is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mound located in Middletown, Ohio. Freedom manufactures products for the heavy machinery industry and has the ability to do complete assembly and testing if required. This includes machine bases, breeching, pollution control abatement fabrications and material handling fabrications. Freedom has the capacity to fabricate weldments and assemblies of up to 50 tons total weight.
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Steel Fabrication Division: |
The Steel Fabrication Division is focused on the fabrication of metal products. This Division produces structural steel, miscellaneous metals, steel stairs, railings, bar joists, metal decks and the erection thereof. This Division produced gross sales of approximately $7.4 million in 2004. In the steel products segment, steel joists and joist girders, and steel deck are sold to general contractors and fabricators throughout the United States. Substantially all work is to order and no unsold inventories of finished products are maintained. All sales contracts are firm fixed-price contracts and are normally competitively bid against other suppliers. Cold finished steel and steel fasteners are manufactured in standard sizes and inventories are maintained.
This Divisions customers are typically U.S. based companies that require large structural steel fabrication, with needs such as building additions, new non-residential construction, etc. Customers are typically located within a one-day drive from the Companys facilities. The Company is able to reach 70% of the U.S. population, yielding a significant potential customer base. Marketing of the Divisions products is done by advertising in industry directories, word-of-mouth from existing customers, and by the dedicated efforts of in-house sales staff monitoring business developments opportunities within the Companys region. Large clients typically work with the Company on a continual basis for all their fabricated metal needs.
Competition overall in the U.S. steel fabrication industry has been reduced by approximately 50% over the last few years due to economic conditions leading to the lack of sustained work. The number of regional competitors has gone down from ten (10) to three (3) over the past five years. Larger substantial work projects have declined dramatically with the downturn in the economy. Given the geographical operating territory of the Company, foreign competition is not a major factor. In addition to competition, steel pricing represents another significant challenge. The cost of steel, our highest input cost, has seen significant increases in recent years. The Company will manage this challenge by stockpiling the most common steel component products and incorporating price increases in job pricing as deemed appropriate.
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Freedom Products of Ohio, Inc.: |
Freedom Products of Ohio (Freedom) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mound. Freedom manufactures products for the heavy machinery industry and has the ability to do complete assembly and testing if required. This includes machine bases, breeching, pollution control abatement fabrications and material handling fabrications. Freedom has the capacity to fabricate weldments and assemblies up to 50 tons total weight. Freedom is located in Middletown, Ohio.
The primary raw material for the steel mills segment is ferrous scrap, which is acquired from numerous sources throughout the country. The steel mills are also large consumers of electricity and natural gas. The primary raw material for the steel products segment is steel, which is primarily purchased from the steel mills segment. Supplies of raw materials and energy have been, and are expected to be, adequate to operate the facilities.
Competition and Other Factors
We are subject to a wide variety of federal, state, and international environmental laws, rules, and regulations. These laws, rules, and regulations may affect the way we conduct our operations, and failure to comply with these regulations could lead to fines and other penalties.
Competition within the steel industry, both in the United States and globally, is intense and expected to remain so. Mound competes with large U.S. competitors such as United States Steel Corporation, Nucor Corporation, AK Steel Holding Corporation, Ispat Inland Inc. and IPSCO Inc along with a number of local supplies. The steel market in the United States is also served by a number of non-U.S. sources and U.S. supply is subject to changes in worldwide demand and currency fluctuations, among other factors.
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More than 35 U.S. companies in the steel industry have declared bankruptcy since 1997 and have either ceased production or more often continued to operate after being acquired or reorganized. In addition, many non-U.S. steel producers are owned and subsidized by their governments and their decisions with respect to production and sales may be influenced by political and economic policy considerations rather than by prevailing market conditions. The steel industry is highly cyclical in nature and subject to significant fluctuations in demand as a result of macroeconomic changes in global economies, including those resulting from currency volatility. The global steel industry is also generally characterized by overcapacity, which can result in downward pressure on steel prices and gross margins.
Mound competes with other flat-rolled steel producers (both integrated steel mills and mini-mills) and producers of plastics, aluminum, ceramics, carbon fiber, concrete, glass, plastic and wood that can be used in lieu of flat-rolled steels in manufactured products. Mini-mills generally offer a narrower range of products than integrated steel mills but can have some cost advantages as a result of their different production processes.
Price, quality, delivery and service are the primary competitive factors in all markets that Mound serves and vary in relative importance according to the product category and specific customer.
In some areas of our business, we are primarily an assembler, while in others we serve as a fully integrated manufacturer. We have strategically identified specific core manufacturing competencies for vertical integration and have chosen outside vendors to provide other products and services. We design component parts in cooperation with our vendors, contract with them for the development of tooling, and then enter into agreements with these vendors to purchase component parts manufactured using the tooling. Operations are also designed to be flexible enough to accommodate product design changes required to respond to market demand.
Raw Materials
Mounds business depends on continued access to reliable supplies of various raw materials. Mound believes there will be adequate sources of its principal raw materials to meet its near term needs, although probably at higher prices than in the past.
Unfair Trade Practices and Trade Remedies
Under international agreement and U.S. law, remedies are available to domestic industries where imports are dumped or subsidized and such imports cause material injury to a domestic industry. Dumping involves selling for export a product at a price lower than the same or similar product is sold in the home market of the exporter or where the export prices are lower than a value that typically must be at or above the full cost of production. Subsidies from governments (including, among other things, grants and loans at artificially low interest rates) under certain circumstances are similarly actionable. The remedy available is an antidumping duty order or suspension agreement where injurious dumping is found and a countervailing duty order or suspension agreement where injurious subsidization is found. When dumping or subsidies continue after the issuance of an order, a duty equal to the amount of dumping or subsidization is imposed on the importer of the product. Such orders and suspension agreements do not prevent the importation of product, but rather require either that the product be priced at an undumped level or without the benefit of subsidies or that the importer pay the difference between such undumped or unsubsidized price and the actual price to the U.S. government as a duty.
Section 201 Tariffs
On March 20, 2002, in response to an investigation initiated by the office of the President of the United States under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, the President of the United States imposed a remedy to address the serious injury to the domestic steel industry that was found. The remedy was an additional tariff on specific products up to 30% (as low as 9%) in the first year and subject to reductions each year. The remedy provided was potentially for three years and a day, subject to an interim review after 18 months as to continued need. On December 4, 2003 by Proclamation 7741, the President of the United States terminated the import relief provided under this law pursuant to Section 204(b) (1) (A) of the Trade Act of 1974 on the basis that the effectiveness of the action taken under Section 203 has been impaired by changed economic circumstances based upon a report from the U.S. International Trade Commission and the advice from the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor. Thus, no relief under this law was provided to domestic producers during 2004.
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Environmental Matters
Mounds operations are subject to a broad range of laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and the environment. Mound expects to expend in the future, substantial amounts to achieve or maintain ongoing compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. These environmental expenditures are not projected to have a material adverse effect on Mounds financial position or on Mounds competitive position with respect to other similarly situated U.S. steelmakers subject to the same environmental requirements.
Construction and Property Management
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Monarch Homes, Inc. |
Monarch Homes, Inc., (Monarch) was acquired in December 2004, is a builder of custom residential homes in the state of Minnesota. Monarch is located in Ramsey, MN, and was acquired in December of 2004. Our domestic homebuilding operations currently involve the purchase and development of land or lots and the construction and sale of single-family homes, town homes and low-rise condominiums. Monarch was founded in 1995 and had annual sales of approximately $23 million during the current fiscal year. Over the course of the past ten years, Monarch has become one of the regions premier builders of quality homes in planned communities in the northern and northwestern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. In fiscal 2004, Monarch sold 87 homes, including first-time, move-up and, in some markets, custom homes, ranging in price from approximately $160,000 to $600,000. The average sales price in fiscal 2004 was approximately $275,000.
Our practice has been to acquire land, build homes on the land and sell the homes within 24 to 36 months from the date of land acquisition. Generally, this involves acquiring land that is properly zoned and is either ready for development or, to some degree, already developed. We control a substantial amount of our land, including lots and land to be developed into lots, through option agreements that we can exercise over specified time periods or, in certain cases, as the land or lots are needed. At December 31, 2004, Monarch owned approximately 20 lots and has two exclusive agreements with developers. Our growth strategy for Monarch has been focused primarily on organic growth opportunities through land acquisition and development in existing business units and markets.
It is the intent of the Company to expand this business unit into the construction of super energy efficient homes using new EPS technology that allows for custom construction, with greatly increased R ratings. An agreement is in process to have exclusive rights to this type of construction product in the area of Central America. The company believes that this will reduce the seasonality associated with the construction industry.
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Karkela Construction, Inc. |
Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela) was acquired in December 2004 and located in St. Louis Park, MN. Karkela was acquired in December 2004 and is a general contractor in the greater St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota area specializing in commercial, industrial, hospitality or multi-family space. More specifically, Karkela is a designer and builder of custom office buildings for medical, financial and other service type businesses. Karkela was originally founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1990. During fiscal year 2004 Karkela had revenues of approximately $11.8 million. It is the intent of Heartland to expand that territory to include those geographies where the company can benefit from its reputation.
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Mound Property Management Division |
The Property Management Division is both located in Springboro, Ohio. The Mound Property Management Division is focused on the ownership and management of industrial property, in Ohio. The Property Management Division presently owns two (2) properties and manages three (3) other properties which are all located in Ohio. The two owned properties include 37,000 square feet of light and heavy manufacturing buildings on approximately 6 acres. The Company manages 33 acres of industrial property in Ohio, which is not owned.
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Competition and Other Factors
The conventional construction industry is essentially a local business and is highly competitive. The top 10 builders, in the United States, in calendar year 2003 accounted for approximately 15.1% of the total for-sale attached and detached housing permits in the United States. Monarch and Karkela compete in each market with numerous other homebuilders and general construction companies, including national, regional and local builders. The industries top six competitors based on revenues for their most recent fiscal year-end are as follows: Beazer Homes USA, Inc., D. R. Horton, Inc., KB Homes, Lennar Corporation, Pulte Homes, Inc. and The Ryland Group, Inc. The main competitive factors affecting Monarch and Karkela operations are location, price, availability of mortgage financing for customers, construction costs, design and quality of homes, customer service, marketing expertise, availability of land, price of land and reputation. We believe that Monarch and Karkela compete effectively by building high quality units, maintaining geographic diversity, responding to the specific demands of each market and managing the operations at a local level.
The construction industry is affected by changes in national and local economic conditions, job growth, long-term and short-term interest rates, consumer confidence, governmental policies, zoning restrictions and, to a lesser extent, changes in property taxes, energy costs, federal income tax laws, federal mortgage financing programs and various demographic factors. The political and economic environments affect both the demand for construction and the subsequent cost of financing. Unexpected climatic conditions, such as unusually heavy or prolonged rain or snow, may affect operations in certain areas.
The construction industry is subject to extensive regulations. The Company and its subcontractors must comply with various federal, state and local laws and regulations, including worker health and safety, zoning, building standards, erosion and storm water pollution control, advertising, consumer credit rules and regulations, and the extensive and changing federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances governing the protection of the environment, including the protection of endangered species. The Company is also subject to other rules and regulations in connection with its manufacturing and sales activities, including requirements as to incorporate building materials and building designs. All of these regulatory requirements are applicable to all construction companies, and, to date, compliance with these requirements has not had a material impact on the operation. We believe that the Company is in material compliance with these requirements.
We purchase materials, services and land from numerous sources (primarily local vendors), and believe that we can deal effectively with the challenges we may experience relating to the supply or availability of materials, services and land.
The results of operations of our Property Management segment may be adversely affected by increases in interest rates. Any significant increase in mortgage interest rates above currently prevailing low levels could affect the ability or willingness of prospective buyers to finance their purchases. Although we expect that we would be able to make adjustments in our operations to mitigate the effects of any increase in interest rates, there can be no assurances that these efforts would be successful.
This Property Management segment faces competition from real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are already among the largest commercial property owners in the United States. With over 300 public and private REITs in the United States, they have slowly been growing their holdings through acquisitions. Most REITs, however, do not specialize in industrial and office properties.
Manufacturing
Evans Columbus, LLC, (Evans) acquired in December 2004, that manufactures 55-gallon steel drums at a production rate of approximately 3,000 drums per day. Evans Columbus, which was founded in1955, generated revenues of approximately $8 million in 2004. Manufacturing is carried out in a fully equipped 70,000 square foot facility located in Columbus, Ohio. This facility is able to do various coated products as well as standard painted drums. Prior to its acquisition by Heartland, Evans Columbus was a family owned and operated business.
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In order to utilize manufacturing facilities and technology more effectively, we pursue continuous improvements in manufacturing processes. We have some flexible assembly lines to deliver products when customers require them. Additionally, considerable effort is spent to reduce manufacturing costs through process improvement, product and platform design, application of advanced technology, enhanced environmental management systems, and better supply-chain management.
Our production levels and inventory management goals are based on estimates of demand for our products, taking into account production capacity, timing of shipments, and field inventory levels. We also periodically shut down production to allow for maintenance, rearrangement, and capital equipment installation at the manufacturing facilities.
Incorporatedinto our Quality Policy, Evansmaintains a regular preventative maintenance and calibration schedule. Our dedicated maintenance crew is on-the-job at all times. During manufacturing shifts, we are testing to make sure drums are manufactured to meet customer specification and governmental regulations. Regular preventative maintenance protects the plant equipment and assures reliability and continuity of supply.
Competition and Other Factors
The steel container industry is the third-largest steel user, next to the automobile industry and the appliance industry. Steel drum-makers, who manufacture 55-gallon drums that hold products ranging from chocolate for ice cream bars to coatings for jelly beans, make up about 40 percent of the steel container industry. The steel drum industry mainly uses cold-rolled steel.
There are approximately 14 manufacturers of 55 gallon steel drums nationwide. The three major competitors of the company are North Coast Container (Cleveland, Ohio), Berenfield Containers (Mason, OH), and Grief Bros Corporation (Delaware, Ohio) which are all larger than Evans. The region where Evans is located is one of the more heavily concentrated areas for 55 gallon drum manufactures and users.
Attention to environmental compliance is practiced throughout the plant. Working in concert with the Ohio and Federal EPA, we continue to incorporate safe manufacturing processes. Rigorous testing throughout the plant ensures safety for our employees, neighbors and the environment.
Evans is subject to the risks associated with the steel industry, in particular to the cost of raw materials, energy and labor supply all of which are managed effectively. The company is reliant upon several distributors through out the Ohio Valley region. Evans sells it products to customers based upon superior quality and service and not specifically on price which leads to repeat business and less impact on economical affects (i.e. interest rates).
Other
The Companys mission is to become a leading diversified company with business interests in well established service organizations and capital goods manufacturing companies.
Competition and Other Factors
In addition to the risks identified above the Company also faces risks of its own. The Company is reliant upon identifying, contracting and financing each of acquisition it identifies. Since the Company, is in its early stages, it may not be able to obtain the necessary funding to continue its growth plan. Additionally, the potential synergies identified with each of the acquisitions may not materialize to the extend, if at all, as initially identified.
We will need to secure a minimum of $5,000,000 to satisfy such requirements for the next 12 months, which funds will be used for debt payment, facilities acquisition, lease obligations and personnel costs including salaries and benefits. We are pursing many financing options which can be any combination of debt or securities. We hope to be able to raise funds from an offering of our stock. However, we may not raise any funds from an offering. We have no source of funding identified at this time and our failure to raise funds in the future will impair and delay our ability to implement our business plan further.
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Collectively, our officers and directors on a fully diluted basis beneficially own voting rights to 7,100,100 or 36% of our outstanding voting stock. As such, our officers and directors have a significant voice in the control the outcome of all matters submitted to a vote by the holders of our voting stock, including the election of our directors, amendments to our certificate of incorporation and approval of significant corporate transactions. Additionally, our officers and directors could delay, deter or prevent a change in our control that might be beneficial to our other stockholders.
By providing access to financial markets, expanded marketing opportunities and operating expense efficiencies, the Company expects to become the facilitator for future growth and higher long-term profits of the businesses we acquire. In the process, the Company expects to develop new synergies among the acquired companies, which should allow for greater cost effectiveness and efficiencies, and thus further enhancing each individual companys strengths.
Employees
As of December 31, 2004, we employed 101 employees. From time to time, we also retain consultants, independent contractors, and temporary and part-time workers.
The Company believes its relationship with its current employees is good. Our employees are not represented by a labor union. However, the Company is in dispute with former employees as to back salaries and severance pay as disclosed in the footnotes below. The Companys success is dependent, in part, upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management technical personnel and subcontractors. Competition for these personnel is intense, and the Company will be adversely affected if it is unable to attract key employees. The Company presently does not have a stock option plan for key employees and consultants.
Customers
Overall, management believes that long-term we are not dependent on a single customer for any of the segments results. While the loss of any substantial customer could have a material short-term impact on a segment, we believe that our diverse distribution channels and customer base should reduce the long-term impact of any such loss.
Available Information
We are a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and file reports, proxy statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of these reports, proxy statements, and other information can be inspected and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Because we make filings to the SEC electronically, you may also access this information from the SECs home page on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov.
The information contained on our web site(s) or connected to our web site is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this report. We have attached the required certifications under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regarding the quality of our public disclosures as Exhibits 31(a) and 31(b) to this report.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this report that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as believes, expects, may, will, should, or anticipates or the negative thereof or other variations, thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. We have made the forward-looking statements with managements best estimates prepared in good faith.
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Because of the number and range of the assumptions underlying our projections and forward-looking statements, many of which are effected by significant uncertainties and contingencies that are beyond our reasonable control, some of the assumptions inevitably will not materialize and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur subsequent to the date of this prospectus.
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and we will not update this information other than required by law. Therefore, the actual experience of Heartland, Inc (Company), and results achieved during the period covered by any particular projections and other forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that we will realize these estimates and projections, and actual results may vary materially. We cannot assure you that any of these expectations will be realized or that any of the forward-looking statements contained herein will prove to be accurate. Section 27A(b)(1)(C) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(1)(C) provide that the safe harbor for forward looking statements does not apply to statements made by companies such as ours that issue penny stock.
ITEM 2. |
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY |
The following properties are used in the operation of our business:
Our principal executive and administrative offices are located at 3300 Fernbrook Lane Plymouth, MN 55447. Our phone number is (763) 557.2900. Our executive offices are leased from St. Paul Properties, Inc., 385 Washington Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102. We are renting approximately 2,048 square feet of an 85,232 square feet building. We pay our proportionate share of utilities and real estate tax based upon our percentage of occupancy as the building is shared with a number of tenants.
The term of the lease is for 60 months beginning January 1, 2005 but we have an option in January 2007 to provide notice to the landlord that we wish to terminate agreement as of December 2007. The lease required an initial security deposit of $11,500. The lease requires payments of:
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Monthly Payment | ||
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1-12 |
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$ |
2,219 |
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13-24 |
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$ |
2,261 |
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25-36 |
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$ |
2,304 |
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37-48 |
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$ |
2,347 |
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49-60 |
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$ |
2,389 |
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This space is not sufficient for us as we add employees to the corporate staff. In light of this the corporation will evaluate its office needs and determine the best option as we continue to grow.
In Springboro, Ohio we lease approximately 39,000 square feet on a month to month lease for $8,500 per month from Mound Properties, LLP at 25 Mound Park Drive, Springboro, Ohio. The facilities include 34,000 square feet which is used for manufacturing and 5,000 square feet for office space. The space is used by Mound.
In Columbus, Ohio we lease approximately 70,000 square feet on a five (5) year term from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007 for $20,000 per month from Par Investments. The facilities include approximately 67,000 square feet for manufacturing and 3,000 square feet for offices. The space is used by Evans.
In Ramsey, Minnesota we lease approximately 3,000 square feet on a month to month lease for $7,000 per month from Brad Fritch. The facilities include approximately 1,800 square feet of office space and 1,200 square feet for storage. The space is used by Monarch.
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In St. Louis Park, Minnesota we lease approximately 6,975 square feet on a 63 month lease beginning January 1, 2005. The facilities are used as offices for our Karkela employees. The lessor is Larry Karkela dba Karkela properties. The lease required an initial security deposit of $5,356. We pay our proportionate share of utilities and real estate tax based upon our percentage of occupancy which is 60.1%. The lease requires payments of:
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Monthly Payment | ||
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1-12 |
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$ |
3,272 |
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13-24 |
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$ |
3,403 |
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25-36 |
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$ |
3,573 |
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37-48 |
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$ |
3,752 |
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49-60 |
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$ |
3,938 |
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61-63 |
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$ |
4,136 |
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The Property Management Division presently owns two (2) properties in Ohio and manages three (3) other properties in Minnesota and North Dakota. The two owned properties include 37,000 square feet of light and heavy manufacturing buildings on approximately 6 acres. The Company manages 33 acres of industrial property in Ohio, which is not owned. At the current time, we generate approximately $12,000 per month in rental charges with the terms on the leases being a rolling three months to three years.
ITEM 3. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
In the normal course of our business, we and/or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in suits filed in various state and federal courts. We believe that none of the litigation matters in which we, or any of our subsidiaries, are involved would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or operations.
On February 20, 2003 a judgment in the amount of $28,750 was entered against the Company for unpaid rent on behalf of Graham Paxton, the former President and CEO of the Company as part of his employee benefit plan. To date the judgment has not been paid.
On March 31, 2003, a judgment in the amount of $99,089, including $50,000 security deposit replenishment, was entered against the company for breach of contract for non-payment of rent on the companys office facility in Woburn, Massachusetts. The company is contingently liable for the balance of this lease in the total amount of $428,000 through the lease expiration date of July 31, 2005. To date the judgment has not been paid.
Mound Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, leases its manufacturing facility from Mound Properties, an organization owned by the President of Mound Technologies, Inc. The financial institution, which has a mortgage on the property, has obtained a judgment on the property and the owners of Mound Technologies, Inc. The Company is in the process of purchasing and refinancing the property which is anticipated to close on or around April 11, 2005.
Other than the matters above, there is no other past, pending or, to the Companys knowledge, threatened litigation or administrative action which has or is expected by the Companys management to have a material effect upon our Companys business, financial condition or operations, including any litigation or action involving our Companys officers, directors, or other key personnel.
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ITEM 4. |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On June 15, 2004, a majority of the shareholders of record by special meeting of the shareholders approved a change in the name of the Company from International Wireless, Inc. to Heartland, Inc.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On July 5,, 2005, there were approximately 571 shareholders of record of our common stock. Our common stock currently available for trading on the NASDAQ OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol HTLJ.OB.
The Company was formed on April 6, 1999. In April, 1999, the Companys common stock had been listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol OGNI. The trading market for the Companys stock is limited and sporadic and should not be deemed to constitute an established trading market. In connection with the change of the Companys name to International Wireless, Inc., the Companys symbol was changed to IWIN on January 2, 2002. As a result of the 30-1 reverse split of the shares outstanding, the Companys symbol was changed to IWLJ on November 12, 2003. Subsequently, the Company changed its name to Heartland Holdings, Inc in April 2004.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices of the Companys common stock during the periods indicated. Such prices reflect prices between dealers in securities and do not include any retail markup, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The information set forth below was provided by NASDAQ Trading & Market Services.
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LOW |
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 |
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First Quarter |
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0.04 |
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0.04 |
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Second Quarter |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Third Quarter |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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5.00 |
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5.00 |
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 |
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First Quarter |
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1.00 |
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0.70 |
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Second Quarter |
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1.00 |
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0.70 |
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Third Quarter |
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1.00 |
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0.70 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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1.60 |
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1.60 |
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(1) |
The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. |
(2) |
During fiscal year ended 2004, the Company was not in compliance with the reporting requirements and was not on the OTC BB. The Company began trading as HTLJ.OB on December 21, 2004 at $1.00 per share. | |
The closing bid price for the common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on March 30, 2004 was $1.15.
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Preferred Stock
The company has 5,000,000 of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $.001. None of these securities are issue or outstanding.
Transfer Agent
The Companys transfer agent and registrar of the common stock is:
Securities Transfer Corporation
2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 102
Frisco, Texas 75034.
Warrants
The Company has no Warrants outstanding as of this date.
Options
The Company has no Stock Option Plan as of this date.
Penny Stock Considerations
Because our shares trade at less than $5.00 per share, they are penny stocks as that term is generally defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to mean equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. Our shares thus will be subject to rules that impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving a penny stock.
Under the penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling a penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or accredited investor must make a special suitability determination regarding the purchaser and must receive the purchasers written consent to the transaction prior to the sale, unless the broker-dealer is otherwise exempt. Generally, an individual with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $100,000 individually or $300,000 together with his or her spouse is considered an accredited investor. In addition, under the penny stock regulations the broker-dealer is required to:
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Deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commissions relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt; |
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Disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and our registered representatives and current bid and offer quotations for the securities; |
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Send monthly statements disclosing recent price information pertaining to the penny stock held in a customers account, the accounts value and information regarding the limited market in penny stocks; and |
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Make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction, prior to conducting any penny stock transaction in the customers account. |
Because of these regulations, broker-dealers may encounter difficulties in their attempt to sell shares of our common stock, which may affect the ability of selling shareholders or other holders to sell their shares in the secondary market and have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market. These additional sales practice and disclosure requirements could impede the sale of our securities, if our securities become publicly traded. In addition, the liquidity for our securities may be decreased, with a corresponding decrease in the price of our securities. Our shares in all probability will be subject to such penny stock rules and our shareholders will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their securities.
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Dividends
We do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. We plan to retain any future earnings for use in our business. Any decisions as to future payments of dividends will depend on our earnings and financial position and such other facts as the Board of Directors deems relevant.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The following is information for all securities that the Company sold during its current fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Information with respect to previously reported sales prior to January 1, 2004 may be found in the Companys prior year filings.
The following is information for all securities that the Company has sold since inception without registering the securities under the Securities Act. These securities do not reflect a one-for-nine reverse split of the total issued and outstanding common stock of the Company that took place in December 7, 2001, or the thirty-for-one reverse split of the total issued and outstanding common stock of the Company that took place November 12, 2003:
The Company sold 100,000 shares of common stock for $100,000 to an accredited investor on January 18, 2000, and sold 21,390 shares of common stock for $99,998.25 to another accredited investor on February 12, 2000. These investors were individuals personally known to members of the Companys management. Each of the sales was conducted in accordance with Rule 606 of Regulation E of the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the Act) exempt from registration and free trading.
On April 14, 2000 the Company sold 50,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for $50,000 or $1.00 per share. These shares were sold in connection with a private offering pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and are restricted from resale pursuant to Rule 144 of the Act.
On May 8, 2000 the Company offered to sell and on May 24, 2000 completed the sale of 142,000 units to private accredited investors for an aggregate of $106,500 or $0.75 per unit. We received net proceeds totaling $96,500 after payment of a 10% finders fee to a non affiliated third party. Each Unit was comprised of one share of common stock (free trading pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E) and one Class A common stock purchase warrant. Each Class A common stock purchase warrant is exercisable for one restricted common stock upon payment of $.75 per warrant. The Class A warrants are exercisable for a five year period.
On February 29, 2000 the Company offered for sale 16,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $4,600,000 or $287.50 per share. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into common stock in stages occurring at one months intervals over a ten month period. The Series A Convertible provided for (a) a liquidation preference of $1.00 per share (plus all declared but unpaid dividends); (b) full voting rights based upon the number of shares of common stock into which each share is convertible; (c) no conversion price per share of common stock; and (d) an automatic conversion into common stock on specified dates. Class 1 Series A investors received the above terms and had their funds placed into an escrow account which was set up where the aggregate proceeds deposited in this account was to be released to the Company when it reached $2,650,000. The use of proceeds was allocated for a proposed acquisition of Encore/Sigma and for working capital. If the funds did not reach that amount by a specified date, all principal and interest earned was to be returned to the Class 1 Series A Preferred holders. Class 2 Series A Convertible Preferred holders were offered one additional restricted common stock for every $10.00 they invested if they agreed to allow the Company to use their funds for current working capital rather than have their funds deposited in the escrow account.
On June 6, 2000 the Company terminated the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock offering, and on June 23, 2000, we returned to our Class 1 investors an aggregate of $638,763 plus accrued interest which was previously recorded as restricted cash. Also on June 6 we offered our Class 2 investors, in lieu of each Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and restricted stock awarded, 383.33 Units. Each Unit was comprised of one share of common stock and one Common Stock Purchase Warrant where each Common Stock Purchase Warrant is redeemable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. As a result of this exchange, we issued 324,999 shares of common stock for $243,750 or $0.75 per share along with 324,999 Common Stock Purchase Warrants. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years. The common stock was free trading based on filing an
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offering circular pursuant to Rule 604 of Regulation E of the Securities Act. No shares underlying the Common Stock Purchase Warrants are restricted from resale pursuant to Rule 144 of the Act. Proceeds received from the sale were used for working capital purposes and payment of the break up fee paid to Encore/Sigma.
On June 12, 2000 the Company sold 20,000 shares of common stock to two accredited investors for $25,000 or $1.25 per share. These shares are restricted from resale pursuant to Rule 144 of the Act. Proceeds received from the sale were used for working capital purposes.
On August 24, 2000 the Company sold an aggregate of 344,827 shares of common stock to ten accredited investors for $100,000 or $0.29 per share. These shares were sold in connection with a private offering pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E and are free trading. Proceeds received from the sale were used for working capital purposes.
On August 29, 2000 the Company offered to sell and on September 12, 2000 completed the sale of 350,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for an aggregate of $507,500 or $1.45 per share. Net proceeds received were $456,750, net of direct related costs of $50,750. These shares were sold in connection with filing an offering circular pursuant to Rule 604 of Regulation E of the Securities Act. Use of proceeds from this offering include payment of accounting fees, legal fees associated the Alpha transaction and Vivocom transaction, and with the evaluation of Vivocom's patent application, and for general working and operating capital purposes.
On March 28, 2001 the Company sold 33,333 units to an investor for an aggregate of $10,000 or $.30 per share. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one common stock warrant. Each warrant is redeemable for one share of common stock upon the payment of $.40.
On April 4, 2001, the Company sold 100,000 units to an investor for an aggregate of $30,000 or $.030 per unit. Each unit was comprised of one share of common stock and one and one half common stock warrants, or 150,000 common stock warrants. Each common stock warrant is redeemable for one share of common stock upon payment of $.40 per warrant.
On May 9, 2001 the Company sold 50,000 units to n investor for an aggregate of $20,000, or $0.40 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one common stock warrant. Each common stock warrant is redeemable for one share of common stock upon the payment of $0.40 per warrant.
On May 15, 2001, the Company received $10,000 in the form of a short term bridge loan from an investor. The duration of this loan is one month and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. This investor also received common stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of 15,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at $.51 per share.
On May 17, 2001 the Company issued warrants to a non-affiliated consultant to purchase an aggregate of 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.40 per share.
On May 31, 2001 the Company sold 49,019.60 units to an investor for an aggregate of $25,000, or $0.51 per unit. Each unit was comprised of one share of common stock and six common stock purchase warrants. Each common stock warrant is redeemable for one share of common stock upon the payment of $0.40 per warrant.
On August 20, 2001 the Company offered to sell pursuant to a private placement an aggregate of 5,400,000 shares of its common stock at $0.02 per share for an aggregate of $108,000. Said shares shall be restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. Proceeds from the sale shall be used for covering outstanding liabilities of the company and to pay for costs associated with its continual listing on the NASDAQ OTC:BB exchange. At the time of filing of this Form 10-K, One investor had purchased 1,500,000 of these shares for an aggregate purchase price of $30,000.
On May 15, 2001, the Company received $10,000 in the form of a short-term bridge loan from an investor. The duration of this loan is one month and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. This investor also received common stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of 15,000 shares of our common stock originally exercisable at $.51 per share but adjusted to $0.40 per share and also received an additional 10,000 common stock purchases warrants to purchase an additional 10,000 shares of our common stock for extending the due date of the note.
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On May 17, 2001 the Company received $7,500 in the form of a short-term bridge loan from an investor and on May 21, 2001 we received an additional $2,500 from that investor as a short-term bridge loan. The duration of the loans were 90 days and jointly due on August 21, 2001 and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. This investor also received common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 25,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at $0.40 per share.
On May 21, 2001 the Company received $20,000 in the form of a short-term bridge loan from an investor. The duration of the loan was 90 days and due on August 21, 2001 and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. This investor also received common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at $0.40 per share.
On July 15, 2001 the Company received $12,000 in the form of a short-term bridge loan from an investor. The duration of the loan was 60 days and due on September 15, 2001 and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. This investor also received common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at $0.40 per share.
On August 20, 2001 the Company offered to sell five million four hundred thousand shares (5,400,000) at a purchase price of $0.02 per share for an aggregate of $108,000 ("Private Offering"). These shares are sold pursuant to an exemption under the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and are restricted from resale pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
On August 29, 2001 the Company sold 1,500,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $30,000. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
On September 4, 2001 the Company sold 1,875,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $38,696 in the form of 101,834 shares of Telehublink, Inc. ("THLC") free trading common stock.
On September 19, 2001 the Company sold 525,500 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $10,500 in the form of 53,000 shares of THLC free trading common stock at a value of $0.198 per share of THLC stock.
On October 3, 2001 the Company sold 250,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $5,000. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
On October 4, 2001 the Company sold 250,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $5,000. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
On October 10, 2001 the Company sold 500,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $10,000. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
On October 12, 2001 the Company sold 375,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $7,500. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
On October 17, 2001 the Company sold 125,000 shares of the Private Offering to an investor for an aggregate of $2,500. The investor was an accredited investor as that term is defined pursuant to Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was done pursuant to Rule 606 of Regulation E.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, $42,000 of loans payable at December 31, 2001 were converted into the Company's common stock under a private placement for 49,900 shares and the exercise of 50,000 warrants.
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During the year ended December 31, 2002, $160,149 of notes payable to related parties was converted into 1,550,414 shares of common stock under the Company's private placement offering.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, 5,863,928 shares of common stock were issued for $691,772 in connection with a private placement offering.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, 620,351 shares of the Company's common stock were issued to consultants for services rendered at a value of $364,545.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, 890,832 common stock warrants were exercised for $385,983 at prices ranging from $0.00 to $0.10 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, 510,107 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options for a consideration of $204,050.
During the year ended December 31, 2003 the Company issued 220,080 shares of the Company's common stock to a consultant for services provided at a price of $0.15 per share. Stock based compensation expense of $34,555 was recorded in connection with this issuance.
During the year ended December 31, 2003 the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock as payment of a loan payable to a related party. The shares were valued at $0.01 per share and the outstanding loan was reduced by $50,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2003, 70,000 shares were issued in connection with the exercise of 70,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. Total proceeds were $7,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the company received proceeds of $219,125 from the sale of 2,191,250 shares of its common stock under a private placement at $0.10 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued 268,000 shares to private placement holders who had subscribed to the private placement at higher prices. The effect of this additional issuance was to reduce these holders' purchase price basis to $0.10 per share.
In August 2003, the Board of Directors issued 30,000,000 shares to First Union Venture Group, LLC as consideration for their performance of duties related to finalizing the Company's affairs.
In June 2004, the Board of Directors issued 500,000 shares to Jerry Gruenbaum as consideration for services rendered to the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the company issued 16,835 shares to Simon Pelman to settle an outstanding $15,000 loan at a price of $0.89 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Board of Directors issued 467,730 shares to Jack Gracik as consideration for services rendered to the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Board of Directors issued 140,000 shares to Ross Haugen as consideration for services rendered to the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the company received proceeds of $345,000 from the sale of 1,204,396 shares of its common stock under a private placement at prices ranging between $0.16 and $1.00 per share.
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The Company believes that the transactions described from inception through January 3, 2001 above were exempt from registration under Regulation E "Exemptions For Small Business Investment Companies" of the Securities Act of 1933 because the Company qualified at the time as a Small Business Investment Company, the aggregate amount of the subject securities was not in excess of $100,000 and the subject securities were sold to a limited group of persons, each of whom was believed to have been a sophisticated investor. Restrictive legends were placed, as applicable, on stock certificates evidencing the securities.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the company entered into fifty-five (55) convertible note payable agreements for a total value of $1,026,500. The notes bear interest at the rate of 10% per year and are due and payable one year from the date executed at which time the notes, at the option of the note holder, can be converted into 1,357,550 restricted newly issued shares of common stock of which $695,550 will be converted at $1.00 per share and $662,000 will be converted at $0.50 per share.
We relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended for the above issuances. We believed that Section 4(2) was available because:
o |
None of these issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions; | ||
o |
We placed restrictive legends on all certificates issued; |
| |
o |
No sales were made by general solicitation or advertising; |
| |
o |
Sales were made only to accredited investors or investors who were sophisticated enough to evaluate the risks of the investment. |
In connection with the above transactions, although some of the investors may have also been accredited, we provided the following to all investors:
o |
Access to all our books and records. |
|
o |
Access to all material contracts and documents relating to our operations. |
o |
The opportunity to obtain any additional information, to the extent we possessed such information, necessary to verify the accuracy of the information to which the investors were given access. |
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2004 included with this Form 10-KSB.
The following discussion and analysis provides certain information, which the Companys management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Companys results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2004. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Companys financial statements and related footnotes.
The statements contained in this section that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as believes, expects, may, will, should or anticipates or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. From time to time, we or our representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. Such forward-looking statements may be included in our various filings with the SEC, or press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of our authorized executive officers.
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These forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding anticipated future revenues, capital expenditures and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, involve predictions. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many important factors affect our ability to achieve its objectives, including, among other things, technological and other developments in the Internet field, intense and evolving competition, the lack of an established trading market for our shares, and our ability to obtain additional financing, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in our public disclosure filings with the SEC.
The Company was incorporated in the State of Maryland on April 6, 1999 as Origin Investment Group, Inc. (Origin). On December 27, 2001, the Company went through a reverse merger with International Wireless, Inc. Thereafter on January 2, 2002, the Company changed its name from Origin to International Wireless, Inc. On November 15, 2003, the Company went through a reverse merger with PMI Wireless, Inc. Thereafter in May 2004, the Company changed its name from International Wireless, Inc. to our current name, Heartland Inc.
The Company was originally formed as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company, as those terms are used in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act). The Company at that time elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In December 7, 2001 the Companys shareholders voted on withdrawing the Company from being regulated as a business development company and thereby no longer be subject to the 1940 Act.
The Companys original investment strategy when it was regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. was to invest in a diverse portfolio of private companies that could be used to build an Internet infrastructure by offering hardware, software and/or services which enhance the use of the Internet. Prior to its reverse merger with International Wireless, the Company identified two eligible portfolio companies within which they entered into agreements to acquire interests within such companies and to further invest capital in these companies to further develop their business. However, on each occasion and prior to each closing, the Company was either unable to raise sufficient capital to consummate the transaction or discovered information which modified its understanding of the eligible portfolio companys financial status to such an extent where it was unadvisable for it to continue and consummate the transaction.
On December 7, 2001, the Company held a special meeting of its shareholders whereby the shareholders voted on withdrawing the Company from being regulated as a business development company and thereby no longer be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to effect a one-for-nine reverse split of its total issued and outstanding common stock. On December 14, 2001 the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission formally notifying its withdrawal from being regulated as a business development company.
On December 27, 2001, the Company went through a reverse merger whereby it acquired all the outstanding shares of International Wireless. Under the said reverse merger, the former Shareholders of International Wireless ended up owning an 88.61% interest in the Company. Thereafter on January 2, 2002, the Company changed its name from Origin to International Wireless, Inc.
From December 27, 2001 through June 2003, the Company attempted to develop its bar code technology and bring it to market. To that extent, the Company moved its operations to Woburn, Massachusetts, hired numerous computer programmers, developers and sales people in addition to support staff. Due to the Companys inability to raise sufficient capital, the Company was unable to pay current operating expenses and by June, 2003 shut down its operations entirely.
On August 29, 2003, a change in control of the Company occurred in conjunction with naming Attorney Jerry Gruenbaum of First Union Venture Group, LLC as attorney of record for the purpose of overseeing the proper disposition of the Company and its remaining assets and liabilities by any means appropriate, including settling any and all liabilities to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney Generals office for unpaid wages.
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In conjunction with naming Attorney Jerry Gruenbaum of First Union Venture Group, LLC as attorney of record for the purpose of overseeing the proper disposition of the Company and its remaining assets and liabilities, the Company issued First Union Venture Group, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Thirty Million (30,000,000) newly issued common shares as consideration for their services. In addition, the Company canceled any and all outstanding options, warrants, and/or debentures not exercised to date. The Company further nullified any and all salaries, bonuses, and benefits including severance pay and accrued salaries to Stanley A. Young and Michael Dewar.
On November 12, 2003, the Company approved the spin-off of the two subsidiaries of the Company and any and all remaining assets of the Company, including any intellectual property, to enable the Company to pursue a suitable merger candidate. In addition, the Company approved a 30 to 1 reverse split of all existing outstanding common shares of the Company. Following the 30 to 1 reverse split, the Company had 1,857,137 shares of common stock outstanding.
On November 15, 2003, a change in control of the Company occurred when the Company went through a reverse merger with PMI Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation with corporate headquarters located in Cordova, Tennessee. The acquisition, took place on December 1, 2003 for the aggregate consideration of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) which was paid to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for the Companys prior obligations, plus assumption of the Companys existing debts, for 9,938,466 newly issued common shares of the Company. Under the said reverse merger, the former Shareholders of PMI Wireless ended up owning an 84.26% interest in the Company.
On December 10, 2003, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Mound Technologies, Inc. (Mound), a Nevada corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Springboro, Ohio. The acquisition was a stock for stock exchange in which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Mound in exchange for 1,256,000 newly issued shares of its common stock. As a result of this transaction, Mound became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
In May 2004, the Company changed its name from International Wireless, Inc. to our current name, Heartland, Inc and Subsidiaries.
On December 27, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Monarch Homes, Inc. (Monarch), a Minnesota corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Ramsey, MN for five million dollars ($5,000,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $100,000 at closing, 2) a promissory note of $1,900,000 payable on or before February 15, 2005 which, if not paid by that date, interest shall be due from then to actual payment at 8%, simple interest, compounded annually and 3) six hundred sixty-seven thousand (667,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company not is trading at a minimum of $5.00 as of December 27, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Monarch shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Monarch became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On December 30, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Evans Columbus, LLS (Evans), an Ohio corporation with its corporate headquarters located in Blacklick, OH for three million five thousand dollars ($3,005,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $5,000 at closing, and 2) six hundred thousand (600,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company is not trading at a minimum of $5.00 as of December 30, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Evans shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Evans became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
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On December 31, 2004, the Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela), a Minnesota corporation with its corporate headquarters located in St. Louis Park, MN for three million dollars ($3,000,000). The acquisition price was made up of: 1) $100,000 at closing, 2) a short term promissory note payable of $50,000 on or before January 31, 2005, 3) a promissory note of $1,305,000 payable on or before March 31, 2005 which, if not paid by that date, interest is due from December 31, 2004 to actual payment at 8%, simple interest, compounded annually and 4) five hundred thousand (500,000) restricted newly issued shares of the Companys common stock provided at closing. In the event the common stock of the Company is not trading at a minimum of $4.00 as of December 31, 2005, the Company is required to compensate the original Karkela shareholders for the difference in additional stock. As a result of this transaction, Karkela became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
OVERVIEW
Heartland, Inc. is an operating conglomerate with operations in steel fabrication, manufacturing, construction and property management. Total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $50,007,763 versus $4,428,836 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company incurred operating expenses of $49,280,468 for the year ended December 31, 2004 and $5,401,779 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
In fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 the company incurred a net income from continuing operations of $753,279 or a gain of $0.04 per share compared to a net loss of $ (1,510,450) or a loss of $(0.12) per share in fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The primary factor contributing to the net earnings increase were from higher sales from the acquisitions of Monarch Homes, Karkela and Evans and improved leverage of selling, general and administrative expenses.
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
50,007,763 |
|
$ |
4,428,836 |
|
Cost and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of good sold |
|
|
44,969,599 |
|
|
4,055,404 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expense |
|
|
4,007,550 |
|
|
1,281,975 |
|
Stock Based Compensation |
|
|
63,787 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
239,532 |
|
|
64,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cash and Expenses |
|
|
49,280,468 |
|
|
5,401,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income |
|
|
727,295 |
|
|
(972,943 |
) |
Net Other Income |
|
|
25,984 |
|
|
(537,507 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income(loss)from continuing operations |
|
|
753,279 |
|
|
(1,510,450 |
) |
Total Discontinued Operations - Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
1,120,853 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before taxes |
|
|
753,279 |
|
|
(2,631,303 |
) |
Income Taxes |
|
|
412,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income prior to adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For acquisition earnings |
|
|
340,869 |
|
|
|
|
Elimination of preacquisition earnings |
|
|
(744,538 |
) |
|
2,631,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(403,669 |
) |
$ |
|
|
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SALES
Sales increased at Mound Technology and subsidiaries in fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 by 67% to $7,386,678 from $4,428,836 in fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The financial statements reflect Sales increased 1029% during fiscal ended December 31, 2004 to $50,007,763 from $4,428,836 in fiscal ended December 31, 2003, due to the acquisitions in late December 2004 of Evans Columbus, Karkela Construction and Monarch Homes.
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
Pre-tax income before extraordinary item was $753,279 in fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and $(1,510,450) in fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. Reflecting the acquisitions of Evans Columbus, Karkela Construction and Monarch Homes which occurred in the final month of fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
Operating losses at Mound Technologies and Subsidiaries decreases to $(112,448) in fiscal ended December 31, 2004 from $(1,510,450) in fiscal ended December 31, 2003, reflecting higher sales and better cost controls.
Corporate and other expenses were $476,129 in fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to none in fiscal ended December 31, 2003 due principally to the parent company beginning to pay expenses on its own behalf.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense was $165,718 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 as compared to $351,801 in fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net cash used by operating activities was $(939,753) in fiscal 2004. The significant changes in working capital were an $1,187,528 increase in accounts receivable, a $365,851 increase in inventory. Working capital requirements are not anticipated to increase substantially in fiscal 2005.
During fiscal 2004, the Company used cash of $205,000 to acquire companies. The Company received net cash of $1,026,550 from the issue of certain promissory convertible notes.
The level of capital expenditures is expected to increase moderately in fiscal 2005, and the source of funds for such expenditures is expected to be cash from operations.
At December 31, 2004 the Companys total debt was $13,520,460 as compared to $4,008,827 at December 31, 2003. The Company believes that its funding sources are adequate for its anticipated requirements.
Shareholders equity was $(333,400) at December 31, 2004 compared to $(1,278,008) at December 31, 2003. The increase is due to the decrease in net loss at Mound Technologies and Subsidiaries and the positive shareholders equity from the acquisitions.
Our businesses are seasonally working capital intensive and require funding for purchases of raw materials used in production, replacement parts inventory, capital expenditures, expansion and upgrading of existing facilities, as well as for financing receivables from customers. We believe that cash generated from operations, together with our bank credit lines, and cash on hand, will provide us with a majority of our liquidity to meet our operating requirements. We believe that the combination of funds available through future anticipated financing arrangements, as discussed below, coupled with forecasted cash flows, will be sufficient to provide the necessary capital resources for our anticipated working capital, capital expenditures, and debt repayments for at least the next twelve months.
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We are seeking to raise up to $5 million of additional capital from private investors and institutional money managers in the next few months, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so. If we are not successful in raising any of this additional capital, our current cash resources may not sufficient to fund our current operations.
We may experience problems, delays, expenses, and difficulties sometimes encountered by an enterprise in our stage of development, many of which are beyond our control. For potential acquisitions, these include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to the identifying partner(s), obtaining financing, culminating the identified partner due to a number of possibilities (prices, dates, terms, etc). Due to limited experience in operating the combined entities for the Company, we may experience production and marketing problems, incur additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates, and competition.
Our businesses are seasonally working capital intensive and require funding for purchases of raw materials used in production, replacement parts inventory, capital expenditures, expansion and upgrading of existing facilities, as well as for financing receivables from customers. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company has not engaged in:
o |
Material off-balance sheet activities, including the use of structured finance or special purpose entities; | |
o |
Trading activities in non-exchange traded contracts; or |
|
o |
Transactions with persons or entities that benefit from their non-independent relationship with the Company. |
Inflation
We are subject to the effects of inflation and changing prices. As previously mentioned, we experienced rising prices for steel and other commodities during fiscal 2004 that had a negative impact on our gross margins and net earnings. In fiscal 2005, we expect average prices of steel and other commodities to be higher than the average prices paid in fiscal 2004. We will attempt to mitigate the impact of these anticipated increases in steel and other commodity prices and other inflationary pressures by actively pursuing internal cost reduction efforts and introducing price increases.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In preparing our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we must make decisions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgments based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, historical experience, and actuarial valuations. Actual amounts could differ from those estimated at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared.
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note A to the consolidated financial statements. Some of those significant accounting policies require us to make difficult subjective or complex judgments or estimates. An accounting estimate is considered to be critical if it meets both of the following criteria: (i) the estimate requires assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate is made, and (ii) different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the presentation of our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.
Accounts Receivable Valuation. We value accounts receivable, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Each quarter, we estimate our ability to collect outstanding receivables that provides a basis for an allowance estimate for doubtful accounts. In doing so, we evaluate the age of our receivables, past collection history, current financial conditions of key customers, and economic conditions. Based on this evaluation, we establish a reserve for specific accounts receivable that we believe are uncollectible, as well as an estimate of uncollectible receivables not specifically known. A deterioration in the financial condition of any key customer or a significant slow down in the economy could have a material negative impact on our ability to collect a portion or all of the accounts and notes receivable. We believe that an analysis of historical trends and our current knowledge of potential collection
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problems provide us with sufficient information to establish a reasonable estimate for an allowance for doubtful accounts. However, since we cannot predict with certainty future changes in the financial stability of our customers, our actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our estimates. In the event we determined that a smaller or larger uncollectible accounts reserve is appropriate we would record a credit or charge to selling, general, and administrative expense in the period that we made such a determination.
ITEM 7. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (RESTATED) |
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
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CONTENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
Page |
F 1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
F 2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
F 4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
F 5 |
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
F 7 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
F 9 |
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MEYLER & COMPANY, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ONE ARIN PARK
1715 HIGHWAY 35
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors
Heartland, Inc.
Plymouth, MN
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Heartland, Inc. and subsidiaries (formerly International Wireless, Inc.) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 (restated) and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 (restated), and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has negative working capital of $3,257,092, an accumulated deficit of $6,008,555, and there are existing uncertain conditions which the Company faces relative to its obtaining capital in the equity markets. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans regarding those matters also are described in Note A. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Meyler & Company, LLC
Middletown, NJ
March 20, 2005
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
(Restated) |
|
(Restated) |
| ||
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
578,354 |
|
$ |
4,923 |
|
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $684,829 and $550,336, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
187,621 |
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
4,932,629 |
|
|
619,192 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
117,2555 |
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets |
|
|
9,266,829 |
|
|
1,747,317 |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $723,761 and $510,218, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances to related party |
|
|
281,122 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,748,637 |
|
|
|
|
Security Deposits |
|
|
13,787 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
2,043,546 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
13,187,060 |
|
$ |
2,730,819 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
December 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
(Restated) |
|
(Restated) |
| ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank lines of credit |
|
$ |
810,989 |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable - land purchases |
|
|
1,965,698 |
|
|
|
|
Convertible promissory notes payable |
|
|
1,026,550 |
|
|
|
|
Current portion of notes payable |
|
|
45,133 |
|
$ |
29,450 |
|
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations |
|
|
115,423 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
2,864,312 |
|
|
1,886,923 |
|
Acquisition notes payable to related parties |
|
|
3,300,000 |
|
|
|
|
Obligations to related parties |
|
|
670,907 |
|
|
543,480 |
|
Accrued payroll taxes |
|
|
693,630 |
|
|
598,458 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
484,955 |
|
|
298,373 |
|
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
153,379 |
|
|
156,507 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
21,068 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
371,877 |
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
|
12,523,921 |
|
|
3,513,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, less current portion |
|
|
541,313 |
|
|
495,636 |
|
Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion |
|
|
269,100 |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable to an individual |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
36,126 |
|
|
|
|
Total Long Term Liabilities |
|
|
996,539 |
|
|
495,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock $0.001 par value 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 18,244,801 and 13,077,758 shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
5,656,911 |
|
|
4,313,801 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(6,008,555 |
) |
|
(5,604,886 |
) |
Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
|
|
(333,400 |
) |
|
(1,278,008 |
) |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
|
$ |
13,187,060 |
|
$ |
2,730,819 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
31
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
(Restated) |
|
REVENUE - SALES |
|
$ |
50,007,763 |
|
$ |
4,428,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
44,969,599 |
|
|
4,055,404 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
4,007,550 |
|
|
1,281,975 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
63,787 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
239,532 |
|
|
64,400 |
|
Total Costs and Expenses |
|
|
49,280,468 |
|
|
5,401,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
|
|
727,295 |
|
|
(972,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental income |
|
|
197,806 |
|
|
|
|
Other income |
|
|
11,371 |
|
|
4,480 |
|
Loss on disposal of equipment |
|
|
(17,475 |
) |
|
(39,237 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
(165,718 |
) |
|
(351,801 |
) |
Realized loss on sale of marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(150,949 |
) |
Total Other Income (Expense) |
|
|
25,984 |
|
|
(537,507 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
753,279 |
|
|
(1,510,450 |
) |
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations of discontinued subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
|
(457,853 |
) |
Loss on disposal of operating assets |
|
|
|
|
|
(663,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Discontinued Operations - Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,120,853 |
) |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES |
|
|
753,279 |
|
|
(2,631,303 |
) |
DEFERRED FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
412,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME (LOSS) PRIOR TO ADJUSTMENT FOR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PREACQUISITION EARNINGS |
|
|
340,869 |
|
|
(2,631,303 |
) |
ELIMINATION OF PREACQUISITION EARNINGS (LOSS) |
|
|
(744,538 |
) |
|
2,631,303 |
|
NET LOSS |
|
$ |
(403,669 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(.03 |
) |
|
|
|
Fully diluted |
|
$ |
(.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
13,744,692 |
|
|
|
|
Fully diluted |
|
|
15,101,692 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
32
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31 |
| ||||
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
(Restated) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(403,669 |
) |
$ |
(2,631,304 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
63,787 |
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of equipment |
|
|
2,489 |
|
|
|
|
Sale of building |
|
|
|
|
|
625,000 |
|
Discontinued operating assets |
|
|
|
|
|
663,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
58,336 |
|
|
64,600 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in accounts receivable |
|
|
(243,757 |
) |
|
943,771 |
|
Increase in costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(113,724 |
) |
|
17,611 |
|
Decrease in inventory |
|
|
109,895 |
|
|
(255,956 |
) |
Increase in prepaids and other |
|
|
(6,990 |
) |
|
76,310 |
|
Decrease in accounts payable |
|
|
(453,644 |
) |
|
(262,414 |
) |
Increase in accrued payroll taxes |
|
|
95,172 |
|
|
451,565 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses |
|
|
63,971 |
|
|
150,605 |
|
Note payable to vendors |
|
|
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
Decrease in billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(147,565 |
) |
|
|
|
Increase in deferred income taxes |
|
|
36,126 |
|
|
|
|
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING |
|
|
(939,573 |
) |
|
17,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
|
(205,000 |
) |
|
|
|
Purchase of marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
(3,020 |
) |
Proceeds on disposition of property and equipment |
|
|
7,450 |
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for security deposits |
|
|
(10,520 |
) |
|
|
|
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
(208,070 |
) |
|
(3,020 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received in acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
|
458,433 |
|
|
2,385 |
|
Proceeds from issuance of promissory convertible |
|
|
1,026,550 |
|
|
|
|
Payments on notes payable |
|
|
(46,241 |
) |
|
(4,142,291 |
) |
Notes payable to related party |
|
|
|
|
|
441,292 |
|
Additional capital investment |
|
|
|
|
|
3,686,600 |
|
Payments on obligations to related parties |
|
|
(62,668 |
) |
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
|
|
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACTIVITIES |
|
|
1,721,074 |
|
|
(12,014 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE IN CASH |
|
|
573,431 |
|
|
2,754 |
|
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
4,923 |
|
|
2,169 |
|
CASH, END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
578,354 |
|
$ |
4,923 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements
33
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
(Restated) |
|
(Restated) |
| ||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
164,347 |
|
|
|
|
Taxes paid |
|
|
40,533 |
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land acquired by: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assuming loan payable |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
94,000 |
|
|
|
|
Transportation equipment acquired with notes payable |
|
|
61,094 |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in payment of obligation to related party |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock as stock based compensation |
|
|
63,787 |
|
|
|
|
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisition of subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired |
|
|
458,433 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
2,084,011 |
|
|
|
|
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
73,897 |
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
4,423,332 |
|
|
|
|
Prepaids and other |
|
|
110,265 |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
452,364 |
|
|
|
|
Advance to related party |
|
|
281,122 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,748,637 |
|
|
|
|
Security deposits |
|
|
2,267 |
|
|
|
|
Line of credit |
|
|
(810,989 |
) |
|
|
|
Notes payable |
|
|
(2,012,205 |
) |
|
|
|
Obligation under capital lease |
|
|
(384,523 |
) |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(1,431,033 |
) |
|
|
|
Acquisition notes payable |
|
|
(3,300,000 |
) |
|
|
|
Obligations to related parties |
|
|
(205,095 |
) |
|
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(122,611 |
) |
|
|
|
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(144,437 |
) |
|
|
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
(21,068 |
) |
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(371,877 |
) |
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
(830,490 |
) |
|
|
|
Miller Investments acquisition: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair market value of land and buildings acquired |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,461,000 |
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
2,385 |
|
Mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,114,145 |
) |
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
(349,240 |
) |
Adimo Manufacturing Company Acquisition:A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair market value of assets acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
783,374 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
|
|
|
199,196 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
64,907 |
|
Debt assumed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans |
|
|
|
|
|
897,477 |
|
Vendor notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Interest paid |
|
|
|
|
|
351,801 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
34
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 (Restated)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
Capital Stock |
|
Paid - In |
|
Accumulated |
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
Shares |
|
Capital |
|
Capital |
|
Deficit |
|
Total |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2002 |
|
23,249,442 |
|
$ |
209,245 |
|
$ |
8,612,489 |
|
$ |
(9,098,330 |
) |
$ |
(276,596 |
) |
Issuance of stock in private placement at $0.10 per share |
|
1,166,250 |
|
|
10,497 |
|
|
106,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
116,625 |
|
Issuance of stock for the exercise of non-qualified stock options at $0.01 per share |
|
70,000 |
|
|
630 |
|
|
6,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
Issuance of stock to consultants for services provided at $0.15 per share |
|
220,080 |
|
|
1,981 |
|
|
32,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
34,555 |
|
Issuance of stock for loan conversion at $0.10 per share |
|
500,000 |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
45,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Issuance of stock for adjustments in private placement |
|
268,000 |
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
(2,411 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock for loan conversion at $0.10 per share |
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
91,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Issuance of stock in private placement at $0.10 per share |
|
25,000 |
|
|
225 |
|
|
2,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
Issuance of stock to investment banker as fee to finalize company affairs |
|
30,000,000 |
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
(270,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003-pre-merger |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(809,596 |
) |
|
(809,596 |
) |
Subtotal |
|
56,498,772 |
|
|
508,489 |
|
|
8,623,925 |
|
|
(9,907,926 |
) |
|
(775,512 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reverse Merger: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue 30 to 1 stock split, par value increases to $0.28 per share |
|
54,615,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment of par value to $0.001 to recapitalize company |
|
|
|
|
(506,606 |
) |
|
506,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
1,883,292 |
|
|
1,883 |
|
|
9,130,531 |
|
|
(9,907,926 |
) |
|
(775,512 |
) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
35
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)(CONTINUED)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 (Restated)
|
|
Capital Stock |
|
Additional Paid-In |
|
Retained |
|
|
| |||||
|
|
Shares |
|
Capital |
|
Capital |
|
Earnings |
|
Total |
| |||
Balance carried forward |
|
1,883,292 |
|
|
1,883 |
|
|
9,130,531 |
|
|
(9,907,926 |
) |
(775,512 |
) |
Issuance of common stock to PMI Wireless, Inc. |
|
9,938,466 |
|
|
9,938 |
|
|
61,062 |
|
|
|
|
71,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock to acquire Mound Technologies, Inc. |
|
1,256,000 |
|
|
1,256 |
|
|
(1,256 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Recapitalization of accumulated deficit in Reverse Merger |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,907,926 |
) |
|
9,907,926 |
|
|
|
Mound Technologies |
|
1,000 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
5,031,389 |
|
|
(2,973,583 |
) |
2,057,807 |
|
Elimination of Mound capital stock |
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,631,303 |
) |
(2,631,303 |
) |
Balance, December 31, 2003 |
|
13,077,758 |
|
|
13,077 |
|
|
4,313,801 |
|
|
(5,604,886 |
) |
(1,278,008 |
) |
Correction of shares issued in reverse merger |
|
703,082 |
|
|
703 |
|
|
(703 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for services rendered at $0.05 per share |
|
1,105,730 |
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
54,181 |
|
|
|
|
55,287 |
|
Shares issued in connection with law suit settlement |
|
170,000 |
|
|
170 |
|
|
8,330 |
|
|
|
|
8,500 |
|
Shares issued for cash at a price ranging from $0.16 to $1.00 |
|
1,204,396 |
|
|
1,204 |
|
|
343,796 |
|
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
Shares issued to acquire property at $0.47 per share |
|
200,000 |
|
|
200 |
|
|
93,800 |
|
|
|
|
94,000 |
|
Shares issued to settle loan @ $0.89 per share |
|
16,835 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
14,983 |
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions at $0.47 per share |
|
1,767,000 |
|
|
1,767 |
|
|
828,723 |
|
|
|
|
830,490 |
|
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(403,669 |
) |
(403,669 |
) |
|
|
18,244,801 |
|
$ |
18,244 |
|
$ |
5,656,911 |
|
$ |
(6,008,555 |
) |
(333,400 |
) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements
36
HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004 (Restated)
NOTE A - PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Heartland, Inc. (formerly International Wireless, Inc.) (Heartland) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Mound Technologies, Inc. (Mound) a steel fabricator acquired in December 2003, Evans Columbus, LLC (Evans) a steel drum manufacturer, Monarch Homes, Inc. (Monarch) a residential home builder and Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela) a commercial construction contractor, all of which were acquired in December 2004. Heartland was previously involved with the development of wireless technology and acquisition of companies developing wireless technology for cell phones. The company, after finding it difficult to obtain capital for its development efforts, ceased operations in 2003. The 2004 financial statements have been prepared as though the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of the year. The 2003 financial statements have been restated to reflect the acquisition in December 2003 as though it occurred as of the beginning of the year.
Merger and Reverse Merger
On December 1, 2003, PMI Wireless, Inc., a private company, in a change of control, acquired 9,938,466 shares of International Wireless, Inc. common stock for $71,000 cash and the assumption of the Companys liabilities, thereby obtaining control of the company. Simultaneously, the Company authorized a 30 for 1 reverse split. Subsequent to this split, PMI Wireless, Inc. controlled 84% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
On December 15, 2004, the Company reverse merged with Mound through the issuance of 1,256,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mound. Prior to the merger, International Wireless, Inc. was a non-operating shell corporation. Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the merger of a private operating company (Mound) into a non-operating public shell corporation with nominal net assets (International Wireless, Inc.) is considered a capital transaction. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the merger has been treated as a reverse merger of Mound with the Company and a recapitalization of the Company.
Going Concern Uncertainty and Managements Plans
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has current liabilities of $3,257,092 in excess of current assets resulting in negative working capital and an accumulated deficit of $6,008,555. Management is presently seeking to raise permanent equity capital in the capital markets or some form of long-term debt instrument to eliminate the negative working capital. Additionally, the Company is seeking to acquire additional profitable companies. Failure to raise equity capital or secure some other form of long-term debt arrangement will cause the Company to further increase its negative working capital deficit. However, there are no assurances, that the Company will succeed in the obtaining of equity financing or some form of long-term debt instrument.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The company considers all highly-liquid investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
Net Loss Per Common Share
The Company computes per share amounts in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings per Share. SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the income (loss) available to Common Stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of shares of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents outstanding during the periods.
Business Combinations and Goodwill
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FSAB) issued SFAS NO. 141, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141 requires the purchase method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS NO. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which the company adopted during 2003. SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairment of goodwill.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144 changes the accounting for long-lived assets to be held and used by eliminating the requirement to allocate goodwill to long-lived assets to be tested for impairment, by providing a probability weighted cash flow estimation approach to deal with situations in which alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of possible future cash flows and by establishing a primary-asset approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for long-lived assets to be held and used. SFAS No. 144 changes the accounting for long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale by requiring that the depreciable life of a long-lived asset to be abandoned be revised to reflect a shortened useful life and by requiring the impairment loss to be recognized at the date a long-lived asset is exchanged for a similar productive asset or distributed to owners in a spin-off if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. SFAS No 144 changes the accounting for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale by requiring that discontinued operations no longer be recognized in a net realizable value basis (but at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell), by eliminating the recognition of future operating losses of discontinued components before they occur and by broadening the presentation of discontinued operations in the income statement to include a component of an entity rather than a segment of a business. A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished operationally and for financial reporting purposes from the rest of the entity.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and is depreciated using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Routine maintenance, repairs and replacement costs are expensed as incurred and improvements that extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized. When property, plant and equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights. SFAS No. 123 requires employee compensation expense to be recorded (1) using the fair value method or (2) using the intrinsic value method as prescribed by accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB25) and related interpretations with pro forma disclosure of what net income and earnings per share would have been if the Company adopted the fair value method. The Company accounts for employee stock based compensation in accordance with the provisions of APB 25. For non-employee options and warrants, the company uses the fair value method as prescribed in SFAS 123.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
It is the companys policy to provide an allowance for doubtful accounts when it believes there is a potential for non-collectibility.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when the product is manufactured and shipped. Revenues from fixed-price and modified fixed-price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of total cost incurred to date to estimated total cost for each contract. This method is used because management considers expended total cost to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Revenues from cost-plus-fee contracts are recognized on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned, measured by the cost-to-cost method.
Contracts to manage, supervise, or coordinate the construction activity of others are recognized only to the extent of the fee revenue. The revenue earned in a period is based on the ratio of total cost incurred to the total estimated total cost required by the contract.
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Revenue Recognition (Continued)
conditions, and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. An amount equal to contract costs attributable to claims is included in revenues when realization is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.
The asset, Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts, represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.
NOTE C - ACQUISITIONS
On December 27, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of Monarch Homes Inc. (Monarch). The acquisition price consisted of 1) $100,000 in cash, 2) a promissory note of $1,900,000 payable on or before February 15, 2005 which, if not paid by that date will include interest at 8% to payment date, and 3) 667,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock. Should the common stock of the Company not be trading at a minimum of $5 per share as of December 27, 2005, the Company must compensate the seller for the difference in additional shares of common stock.
On December 30, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of Evans Columbus, LLC (Evans). The acquisition price consisted of 1) $5,000 in cash, and 2) 600,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock. Should the common stock not be trading at a minimum of $5 per share as of December 30, 2005, the Company must compensate the seller for the difference in additional shares of common stock.
On December 31, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela). The acquisition price consisted of 1) $100,000 in cash, 2) a promissory note payable of $50,000 due on or before January 31, 2005, 3) a promissory note of $1,350,000 payable on or before March 31, 2005 which if not paid by that date, will include interest from December 31, 2004 at 8% to payment date, and 4) 500,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock. Should the common stock of the Company not be trading at a minimum of $4 per share as of December 31, 2005, the company must compensate the seller for the difference in additional shares of common stock.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE C - ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
The allocation of the purchase price for these acquisitions was as follows:
|
|
Monarch |
|
Evans |
|
Karkela |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Cash payment |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
Promissory notes |
|
$ |
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,400,000 |
|
Common stock shares |
|
|
667,000 |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
Value per share |
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
Total Common Stock |
|
|
313,490 |
|
|
282,000 |
|
|
235,000 |
|
Total Purchase Price |
|
$ |
2,313,490 |
|
$ |
287,000 |
|
$ |
1,735,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of net assets acquired: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
150,996 |
|
$ |
114,016 |
|
$ |
193,421 |
|
Loan receivable |
|
|
202,965 |
|
|
78,157 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
637,060 |
|
|
1,446,951 |
|
Costs in excess of billings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,897 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
3,843,570 |
|
|
579,762 |
|
|
65,994 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
160,834 |
|
|
460,586 |
|
|
35,944 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
39,446 |
|
|
73,086 |
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
(2,556,762 |
) |
|
(1,622,027 |
) |
|
(1,325,049 |
) |
Goodwill |
|
|
511,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,236,750 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,313,490 |
|
$ |
287,000 |
|
$ |
1,735,000 |
|
NOTE D - INVENTORY
Inventory consists of the following at December 31,
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Raw material |
|
$ |
959,692 |
|
$ |
505,652 |
|
Work in process - manufacturing |
|
|
125,658 |
|
|
113,540 |
|
Work in process - home construction |
|
|
1,108,892 |
|
|
|
|
Land held for development |
|
|
2,734,677 |
|
|
|
|
Finished goods |
|
|
3,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,932,629 |
|
$ |
619,192 |
|
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE E - PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following at December 31,
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
Years of Average Useful Life |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
317,400 |
|
$ |
73,400 |
|
|
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
44,724 |
|
|
33,134 |
|
5 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
762,600 |
|
|
762,600 |
|
30 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
194,074 |
|
|
120,388 |
|
10 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
950,587 |
|
|
397,580 |
|
10-15 |
|
Automotive equipment |
|
|
331,061 |
|
|
105,618 |
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
2,600,446 |
|
|
1,492,720 |
|
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
|
723,761 |
|
|
510,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,876,685 |
|
$ |
982,502 |
|
|
|
NOTE F BANK LINES OF CREDIT
A Company subsidiary has a $2,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank through July 2005 of which $1,189,011 is available at December 31, 2004. The line bears interest at 1.85% plus the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). At December 31, 2004, the LIBOR was 3.10%. The line is limited to 80% of eligible accounts receivable plus 50% of eligible inventory. The line is collateralized by substantially all of the subsidiarys assets and a $1,500,000 life insurance policy on the life of a stockholder. At December 31, 2004, the Company had an outstanding balance due of $810,989 on this line.
NOTE G - NOTES PAYABLE - LAND PURCHASES
The Monarch Homes, Inc. subsidiary acquires improved building lots for future home construction. The purchases are financed through a financial institution - Contractors Capital Corporation. At December 31, 2004, the Companys outstanding indebtedness aggregated $1,965,698. The loans are secured by the land. See Note D - Inventory - land held for development. The notes bear interest at a rate of 2.5% to 3.0% and are repayable at the time the constructed homes are sold.
NOTE H - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE
The Company, between August and December 31, 2004, issued $1,026,550 in convertible promissory notes to various individuals and organizations. The notes are unsecured, due within 1 year from date of issue, and bear interest at the rate of 10%. The notes can be converted into common stock of the Company. Of the $1,026,550 outstanding, $695,550 are convertible at $1.00 per share and $331,000 are convertible at $.50 per share.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE I - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following at December 31. |
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
| |||
Note payable to bank due December 2009, payable in 59 monthly principal installments of $775 plus interest at prime (5.25% at December 31, 2004). The note is collateralized by substantially all of the subsidiarys assets and a $1,500,000 life insurance policy on a Company stockholder. |
|
$ |
46,507 |
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Notes payable to banks due February 2010 and March 2010, payable in 72 monthly installments of $734 and $284 including interest at 6.18% and 6.27%, respectively. The notes are collateralized by transportation equipment. |
|
|
54,645 |
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Mortgage notes payable to a bank due March 2017 and May 2017, payable in 180 monthly installments of $2,260 and $2,739 including interest at 7.50% and 7.25%, respectively. The notes are collateralized by buildings. |
|
|
485,294 |
|
$ |
508,700 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Note payable to a bank due April 2006, payable in 60 monthly installments of $512 bearing no interest. The note was collateralized by transportation equipment and was paid-in-full in 2004. |
|
|
|
|
|
16,386 |
| |||
|
|
|
586,446 |
|
|
525,086 |
| |||
Less: current portion |
|
|
45,133 |
|
|
29,450 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Long-term portion |
|
$ |
541,313 |
|
$ |
495,636 |
| |||
Notes payable consist of the following at December 31. |
|
|
| |||||||
Minimum future principal payments on notes over the next five years and in the aggregate are as follows:
Year |
|
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
45,133 |
|
2006 |
|
|
46,084 |
|
2007 |
|
|
47,765 |
|
2008 |
|
|
52,643 |
|
2009 |
|
|
54,738 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
340,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
586,446 |
|
NOTE J - NOTE PAYABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL
In June 2004, an individual contributed four parcels of land to the Company in exchange for 200,000 shares of the Companys common stock and the assumption of a note in the amount of $150,000. The note is non-interest bearing and has no specific repayment date.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE K - CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
A subsidiary of the Company entered into a sale/leaseback arrangement with a bank in November 2004 for all of its property and equipment. The arrangement was for 36 monthly payments of $11,141 each including interest at an effective rate of 5.5% with a final payment of $40,500 due November 2007.
|
|
2004 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
419,294 |
|
Less: amount representing interest |
|
|
34,771 |
|
Net minimum lease payments |
|
|
384,523 |
|
Less: current maturities |
|
|
115,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term portion |
|
$ |
269,100 |
|
Minimum future lease payments as of December 31, 2004 were as follows:
Year |
|
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
133,692 |
|
2006 |
|
|
133,692 |
|
2007 |
|
|
151,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
419,294 |
|
NOTE L - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Advances to Related Party
Evans Columbus, LLC, acquired by the Company in December 2004, advanced the former owner a net amount of $78,157 to cover operating costs of the manufacturing facility owned by the former stockholders and currently leased to Evans Columbus, LLC.
Monarch Homes, Inc. acquired by the Company, in December 2004 has made a loan to a joint venture partnership in the amount of $202,965 in which Monarchs former owner has a one third interest. The joint venture was created to construct a restaurant.
Obligations to Related Parties
In connection with the acquisition of Mound Technologies, Inc. in December 2003, the Company assumed a loan of $470,907 payable to the former stockholder who currently is a significant stockholder of the Company.
In connection with the acquisition of Karkela Construction, Inc., the former principal stockholder of Karkela declared a $200,000 dividend prior to the effective date of the acquisition, payable in January 2005.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE M - STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
PRE-STOCK SPLIT AND REVERSE MERGER (See Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity [Deficit])
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 the Company issued 220,080 shares of the Companys common stock to a consultant for services provided at a price of $0.15 per share. Stock based compensation expense of $34,555 was recorded in connection with this issuance.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock as payment of a loan payable to a related party. The shares were valued at $0.01 per share and the outstanding loan was reduced by $50,000.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, 70,000 shares were issued in connection with the exercise of 70,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. Total proceeds were $7,000.
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company received proceeds of $219,125 from the sale of 2,191,250 shares of its common stock under a private placement at $0.10 per share.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company issued 268,000 shares to private placement holders had who had subscribed to the private placement at higher prices. The effect of this additional issuance was to reduce these holders purchase price basis to $0.10 per share.
In August 2003, the Board of Directors authorized an increase of the Companys authorized shares from 50,000,000 to a maximum authorized of 100,000,000 shares and cancelled all outstanding options, warrants and private placement offerings. The shareholders ratified the increase at an August 29, 2003 shareholders meeting.
In August 2003, the Board of Directors issued 30,000,000 shares to First Union Venture Group, LLC as consideration for their performance of duties related to finalizing the Companys affairs.
Reverse Merger
On December 1, 2003, the Company reverse merged with PMF Wireless, Inc., effected a 30 for 1 reverse split, readjusted the par value of its common stock and simultaneously changed its name to International Wireless, Inc. See Note A to the Financial Statements - Reverse Merger. In connection with the reverse merger, 9,938,466 shares of the Companys common stock were issued for $71,000 in cash and the assumption of liabilities.
On December 10, 2003, the Company issued $1,256,000 shares of its common stock, at a value of $0.01 per share, in a reverse merger, to acquire Mound Technologies, Inc.
During the year 2004, the Company realized that the number of shares issued in connection with the reverse merger had to be adjusted. Accordingly, in 2004, 703,082 shares were issued to adjust the issuance of the reverse merger shares.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE M - STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)
PRE-STOCK SPLIT AND REVERSE MERGER (CONTINUED)
(See Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity)
Reverse Merger (Continued)
During the year 2004, the Company issued 1,105,730 shares of its common stock to individuals for services rendered. The shares were valued at $0.05 per share. Accordingly, stock based compensation in the amount of $55,287 was recorded.
The Company settled an outstanding law suit by issuing 170,000 shares of its common stock valued at $0.05 per share. Accordingly, stock based compensation of $8,500 was recorded.
During the year at various dates, the Company issued 1,204,396 shares of its common stock for cash. The shares were issued at various prices ranging from $0.16 per share to $1.00 per share. The total consideration received aggregated $345,000.
During 2004, the Company acquired three parcels of land having an appraised value of approximately $600,000 for the issuance of 200,000 shares of its common stock and the assumption of debt aggregating $150,000. The shares were valued at $0.47 per share.
In December 2004, the Company completed three acquisitions. Part of the acquisition cost was the issuance of 1,767,000 shares of its common stock valued at $0.47 per share or a consideration of $830,490.
The Company settled an outstanding indebtedness of $15,000 by issuing 16,835 shares of its common stock valued at $0.89 per share.
In connection with the convertible promissory notes, the Company has reserved 1,357,000 shares of its common stock for potential conversions.
NOTE N - INCOME TAXES
The Company has not elected as at December 31, 2004, to file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Accordingly, the only carry forward losses available to the Company are losses incurred in the parent corporation, Heartland, Inc., aggregating approximately $450,000 to offset future tax liabilities of the parent corporation. This net operating loss expires in 2019.
Temporary differences which give rise to deferred taxes are summarized as follows for the year ended December 31, 2004:
Timing difference relating to the payment of taxes due to
|
differences in tax and financial reporting fiscal year ends |
$408,003 |
| |||
Net operating loss and other carry forwards |
135,000 |
| ||||
Valuation allowance |
(135,000) | |||||
Net deferred tax |
$408,003 |
| ||||
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE N - INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The parent company has recorded a full valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that may not be realized since the generation of future taxable income is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt.
There is no difference between the effective income tax rates for deferred income taxes from the statutory Federal income tax rate.
NOTE O - LITIGATION
In February, 2003, a judgment in the amount of $28,750 was entered against the Company for unpaid rent on behalf of Graham Paxton, the former President and CEO of the Company as part of his employee benefit plan.
In March, 2003, a judgment in the amount of $99,089, including $50,000 security deposit replenishment, was entered against the Company for breach of contract for non-payment of rent on the Companys former office facility in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Company is contingently liable for the balance of the lease in the total amount of $428,000 through the lease expiration date of July 31, 2005. No provision for this contingency has been recorded since in the opinion of management, it is not probable that any loss will be incurred.
NOTE P - OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company presently organizes its business units into three reportable segments: steel fabrication, manufacturing and construction, and property management. The steel fabrication segment focuses on the fabrication of metal products. The manufacturing segment manufactures steel drums and also manufactures products for the heavy machinery industry. The construction and property management segment builds custom residential homes in the State of Minnesota and functions as a general contractor in the greater St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota area. It also owns and manages industrial property in Ohio.
The segments accounting policies are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The Companys reportable business segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. Each segment is managed separately because they require different technologies and market to different classes of customers.
|
|
Reportable Segments |
| |||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2004: |
|
|
Parent Company |
|
|
Steel Fabrication |
|
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
Construction |
|
|
Total |
|
REVENUES (there are no inter-segment revenues) |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,386,678 |
|
$ |
7,924,178 |
|
$ |
34,696,908 |
|
$ |
50,007,763 |
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
|
$ |
(476,129 |
) |
|
112,448 |
|
|
(118,098 |
) |
|
811,568 |
|
|
329,789 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
383,594 |
|
|
2,646,848 |
|
|
2,011,062 |
|
|
8,656,980 |
|
|
13,695,484 |
|
OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
21,729 |
|
|
115,181 |
|
|
102,622 |
|
|
239,532 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
18,886 |
|
|
5,256 |
|
|
59,155 |
|
|
82,421 |
|
|
165,718 |
|
Expenditures for assets |
|
|
|
|
|
56,776 |
|
|
405,000 |
|
$ |
34,091 |
|
|
495,867 |
|
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE P - OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Reportable Segments |
| ||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2003: |
|
|
Steel Fabrication |
|
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
Construction |
|
|
Total |
|
REVENUES (there are no inter-segment revenues) |
|
$ |
4,428,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,428,836 |
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
|
|
(1,510,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,510,450 |
) |
Total assets |
|
|
2,730,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,730,819 |
|
OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
64,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,400 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
351,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
351,801 |
|
Expenditures for assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
349,000 |
|
|
349,000 |
|
NOTE Q - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As indicated in Note C - Acquisitions, the Company is liable for interest and promissory notes if not paid by the due dates and additional shares of stock if the common stock of the Company is not trading at a minimum of $4 and $5 per share in December 2005.
In June of 2004, an individual, in an exchange for 200,000 shares of the Companys stock and the assumption of a note for $150,000, transferred four parcels of land to the Company with an appraised value of $600,000. One of the parcels was given as collateral to the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid payroll taxes relating to the Mound Technologies acquisition in 2003.
A subsidiary of the Company leases its manufacturing facility from a related party. The lease calls for monthly lease payments of $20,000 and expires on September 30, 2007. Renewal options are for four terms of five years each. The subsidiary has guaranteed the related partys obligation under its mortgage obligation on the facility. Management believes that the value of the premises pledged as collateral for the guaranteed obligation are in excess of any future amount of the payments that may be required pursuant to the terms of the guarantee. Minimum future lease payments under the lease are as follows:
For the Years Ending December 31 |
|
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
240,000 |
|
2006 |
|
|
240,000 |
|
2007 |
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
660,000 |
|
Three of the facilities are rented on a month to month basis from stockholders of the Company.
Rent expense amounted to $522,782 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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HEARTLAND, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly International Wireless, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2004
NOTE R - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During the period January 1, 2005 to the date of this report, the Company has issued an additional $518,000 of convertible promissory notes convertible with common stock at $1.00 per share. Accordingly, an additional 518,000 shares of common stock has been reserved for future conversions.
The Company is obligated under the terms of a lease dated February 25, 2005 with the Receivership of Mound Properties, LP in Springboro, Ohio owned by a related party on behalf of Mound for a month to month term beginning January 2005 at a monthly rent of $16,250. Each party has the right to terminate this lease with 30 days notice. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is responsible for utilities, personal property taxes, and repairs and maintenance.
The Company is also obligated under the terms of a five year lease terminating December 31, 2009 in Plymouth, Minnesota for annual rents of $26,624, $27,136, $27,648, $28,160 and $28,672, respectively. Under the terms of the lease the Company is responsible for a pro rata share of real estate taxes and operating expenses as additional rental.
NOTE S - RESTATEMENTS
The financial statements for 2004 and 2003 have been restated in order to account for the issuance of 1,256,000 shares of common stock in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of Mound as a capital transaction equivalent to the issuance of stock by Mound for the net monetary assets of the Company accompanied by a recapitalization. Accordingly no goodwill has been recorded and the accumulated deficit of the Company after the transaction is equal to the accumulated deficit of Mound. The accumulated deficit of the Company at the date of acquisition was eliminated with an offsetting entry to additional paid-in capital. The operations for 2003 reflect the operating results of Mound. Additionally, 2004 operations have been restated to correct a transposition for billings relating to uncompleted contracts whereby costs in excess of billings and billings in excess of costs were overstated and understated by $70,540 each. The effect upon 2004 was to increase sales and net income by $11,080 since the major portion of the transposition relates to prior years.
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
All decisions to change accountants were approved by our Board of Directors.
There have been no disagreements between the Company and Meyler & Company, LLC (MC) in connection with any services provided to us by each of them for the periods of their engagement on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
No accountants report on the financial statements for the past two years contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except such reports did contain a going concern qualification; such financial statements did not contain any adjustments for uncertainties stated therein. In addition, MC did not advise the Company with regard to any of the following:
1. |
That internal controls necessary to develop reliable financial statements did not exist; or |
2. |
That information has come to their attention, which made them unwilling to rely on managements representations, or unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management; or |
3. |
That the scope of the audit should be expanded significantly, or information has come to the accountants attention that the accountant has concluded will, or if further investigated might, materially impact the fairness or reliability of a previously issued audit report or the underlying financial statements, or the financial statements issued or to be issued covering the fiscal periods subsequent to the date of the most recent audited financial statements, and the issue was not resolved to the accountants satisfaction prior to its resignation or dismissal. During the most recent two fiscal years and during any subsequent interim periods preceding the date of each engagement, we have not consulted MC regarding any matter requiring disclosure under Regulation S-K, Item 304(a)(2). |
Item 8A. |
Controls and Procedures |
The Corporation maintains and is currently undertaking actions to improve disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Corporations Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, which disclosed no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that are not being addressed in the actions currently being taken to improve our disclosure controls and procedures, particularly in areas such as contract, securities sales, expense and press release review and authorization, the Corporations Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporations disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report in that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the current fiscal year. There were no changes in the Corporations internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Corporations most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporations internal control over financial reporting.
Item 8B. |
Other Information |
None.
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PART III
ITEM 9. |
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS: COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
The directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries, as of March 30, 2005, are set forth below. The directors hold office for their respective term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Vacancies in the existing Board are filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors. The officers serve at the will of the Board of Directors.
The following table and text sets forth the names and ages of all directors and executive officers of the Company and the key management personnel as of December 31, 2004. The Board of Directors of the Company is comprised of only one class. All of the directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal. Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are appointed to serve until the first Board of Directors meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders. Also provided is a brief description of the business experience of each director and executive officer and the key management personnel during the past five years and an indication of directorships held by each director in other companies subject to the reporting requirements under the Federal securities laws.
Name |
|
Age |
|
With Company |
|
Director/Position |
|
Trent Sommerville |
|
37 |
|
12/2003 |
|
Chief Executive Officer, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerry Gruenbaum |
|
50 |
|
12/2001 |
|
Secretary, General Counsel, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kenneth B. Farris |
|
45 |
|
01/2004 |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeff Brandeis |
|
49 |
|
04/2004 |
|
President |
|
THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
TRENT SOMMERVILLE was elected as Director, Chairman of the Board and appointed as Chief Executive Officer in December 1, 2003. Mr. Sommerville attended Perkingston College. Mr. Sommerville worked at Anjet where he obtained a NASD series 63 license. Following his experience there, Mr. Sommerville started IGE Capital where he has been actively involved in many venture capital opportunities including FYBX Corporation, Cyber Operations, Way Cool 3D, and PMI Wireless.
JERRY GRUENBAUM, ESQ., is the Corporate Secretary, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors. He was appointed as Corporate Secretary and General Counsel in December 2001 and was elected to the board on November 12, 2003. He has been admitted to practice law since 1979 and is a licensed attorney in various states including the State of Connecticut where he maintains his practice as a member of SEC Attorneys, LLC, specializing in Securities Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Tax Law, International Law and Franchise Law. He is the CEO of a licensed brokerage firm in New York City where he maintains a Series 7, 24, 27 and 63 licenses. He is a former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of a multinational publicly-traded company with operations in Hong Kong and the Netherlands. He worked for the tax departments for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (now KPMG Peat Marwick LLP) and Arthur Anderson & Co. (now Arthur Anderson LLP). He has served as Compliance Director for CIGNA Securities, a division of CIGNA Insurance. He has lectured and taught at various Universities throughout the United States in the areas of Industrial and financial Accounting, taxation, business law, and investments. Attorney Gruenbaum graduated with a B.S. degree from
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Brooklyn College - C.U.N.Y. Brooklyn, New York; has a M.S. degree in Accounting from Northeastern University Graduate School of Professional Accounting, Boston, Massachusetts; has a J.D. degree from Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts; and an LL.M. in Tax Law from the University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida.
DR. KENNETH B. FARRIS was appointed a director of the Company on January 8, 2004. Dr. Farris, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana is a graduate of Tulane Universitys School of Medicine where he received his MD and MPH degrees in1975. He is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University where he received his BS degree in 1971. Dr. Farris is board certified in Pathology. He has been teaching at Tulane University School of Medicine since 1975 where he has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching. Since 1991 he has held the position of Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Clinical Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics. In addition, Dr Ferris holds the position of Director of Pathology at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana, and Medical Director, Laboratory at Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. Dr. Farris is a member of various medical societies and has published extensively. Among his many accomplishments in his field, as of 1982 he holds the position of Laboratory Accreditation Program Inspector for the College of American Pathologists. He is a founding member and past President of the Greater New Orleans Pathology Society. He is currently a Delegate to the House of Delegates to the American Medical Association. He has held various positions including past President, Speaker to the House of Delegates, member of the Board of Governors and a current Delegate to the House of Delegates to the Louisiana State Medical Society. He has held the position of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for the Tulane Medical Alumni Association. He is a former Drug Control Crew Chief to the United States Olympic Committee.
JEFF BRANDEIS was appointed President of the Company on April 20, 2004. Mr. Brandeis, a resident of Oldsmar, Florida, is a graduate of Baruch College in New York City with a BBA degree, and a graduate of Long Island University - CW Post, in New York with a MBA degree in Taxation. Mr. Brandeis worked five years combined at KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP and Hertz Herson CPAs, a midsize CPA firm in New York City in their tax departments. Over the past twenty 20 years, he has had a very successful career in sales and sales management for a multi billion dollar corporation. He has extensive experience managing and directing a sales staff that sold tax software, Engagement software, Practice Management, along with other financial accounting tools to major Accounting firms and corporations. This includes not only managing their activities, but includes budgeting, forecasting planning, compensation plans.
Our bylaws currently provide for a board of directors comprised of such number as is determined by the Board.
On June, 17, 2004 Mr. Craig A. Pietruszewski, who had served as our CFO from April 20, 2004 resigned and Mr. Gruenbaum assumed the CFO position.
Family Relationships
None.
Board Committees
We currently have no compensation committee, audit committee or other board committee performing equivalent functions. Currently, all members of our board of directors participate in all discussions concerning the company.
Legal Proceedings
No officer, director, or persons nominated for such positions, promoter or significant employee has been involved in legal proceedings that would be material to an evaluation of our management.
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of our securities with the SEC on Forms 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership), 4 (Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities) and 5 (Annual Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities). Directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our Common Stock are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Except as otherwise set forth herein, based solely on review of the copies of such forms furnished to us, or written representations that no reports were required, we believe that for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 all required forms have been filed as of the date of filing of this Form 10K-SB.
ITEM 10. |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
See Executive Officers of the Registrant in Part I of this report for information regarding the executive officers of the company, which is incorporated by reference in this section.
The following table sets forth compensation paid to the most highly compensated executive officers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004.
Name/ Position |
|
Year |
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Stock |
|
Other |
|
Total |
| |||||
Trent Sommerville |
|
2004 |
|
$ |
164,976 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
164,976 |
|
Chairman and CEO |
|
2003 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
Jerry Gruenbaum |
|
2004 |
|
$ |
109,500 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
134,500 |
|
Secretary, General Counsel, |
|
2003 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeff Brandeis |
|
2004 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
President (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1) Jeff Brandeis was appointed President of the Company in April 2004.
Compensation Agreements
The Company has no employment agreement with employees and officers of the company as of this date.
No other annual compensation, including a bonus or other form of compensation; and no long-term compensation, including restricted stock awards, securities underlying options, LTIP payouts, or other form of compensation, were paid to these individuals during this period.
Board Compensation
Members of our Board of Directors do not receive cash compensation for their services as Directors, although some Directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board or committee meetings. During the year ended December 31, 2004, all corporate actions were conducted by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors.
Stock Option Plan
The Company has no Stock Option Plan as of this date.
Warrants
The Company has no Warrants outstanding as of this date.
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Indemnification
Under the Companys Articles of Incorporation and its Bylaws, the Company may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a law suit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a matter he reasonably believed to be in the Companys best interest. The Company may advance expenses incurred in defending a proceeding. To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in a proceeding as to which he is to be indemnified, the Company must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorneys fees. With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order. The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Maryland.
Regarding indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, which may be permitted to directors or officers under Maryland law, the Company is informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
ITEM 11. |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
The following table sets forth as of March 25, 2005, information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Companys Common Stock by (i) each person known by the Company to own beneficially 5% or more of such stock, (ii) each Director of the Company who owns any Common Stock, and (iii) all Directors and Officers as a group, together with their percentage of beneficial holdings of the outstanding shares.
The information presented below regarding beneficial ownership of our voting securities has been presented in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not necessarily indicative of ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. A person is deemed to own beneficially any security as to which such person has the right to acquire sole or shared voting or investment power within 60 days through the conversion or exercise of any convertible security, warrant, option or other right. More than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities. The percentage of beneficial ownership by any person as of a particular date is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days, by the sum of the number of shares outstanding as of such date plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise indicated below and under applicable community property laws, we believe that the beneficial owners of our common stock listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.
Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners (1):
Title of Class |
|
Name |
|
Shares |
|
Percent |
|
Common Stock |
|
The Good One Inc. |
|
1,700,000 |
(2) |
8.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lavonne Adams |
|
1,155,000 |
|
5.85 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Zavoral |
|
1,000,000 |
|
5.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Union Venture Group, LLC |
|
1,500,000 |
(3) |
5.60 |
% |
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Security Ownership of Management:
Title of Class |
|
Name |
|
Shares |
|
Percent | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Trent Sommerville |
|
4,500,100 |
|
22.79 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerry Gruenbaum |
|
1,000,000 |
(4) |
5.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey Brandeis |
|
360,000 |
|
1.82 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kenneth B. Farris |
|
50,000 |
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas Miller |
|
1,200,000 |
|
6.08 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (5 persons) |
|
7,110,100 |
|
36.01 |
% |
(1) |
These tables are based upon 19,744,801 shares outstanding as of March 30, 2005 and information derived from our stock records. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to these tables and subject to community property laws where applicable, we believes unless otherwise noted that each of the shareholders named in this table has sole or shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. |
(2) |
The Good One, Inc. owns 1,500,000 directly and 200,000 indirectly through its sole shareholder June Stevens. |
(3) |
First Union Venture Group, LLC is owned one half by Atty. Jerry Gruenbaum, Secretary, General Counsel and Director of the Company and one half by another individual who is not related to Atty. Gruenbaum or under his control. In addition Jerry Gruenbaum owns 500,000 shares in his own name. |
(4) |
Atty. Jerry Gruenbaum holds 500,000 shares as a result of a 50% interest in First Union Venture Group, LLC. and 500,000 directly in his own name. |
Changes in Control
None
ITEM 12. |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. |
Our management is involved in other business activities and may, in the future become involved in other business opportunities. If a specific business opportunity becomes available, such persons may face a conflict in selecting between our business and their other business interests. We have not and do not intend in the future to formulate a policy for the resolution of such conflicts.
At the current time, there are no related party transactions.
ITEM 13. |
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
(a) |
The following documents are filed as part of this report: |
1. |
Financial statements; see index to financial statement and schedules under Item 7 herein. |
2. |
Financial statement schedules; see index to financial statements and schedules under Item 7 herein. |
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(b) |
Exhibits: |
Exhibit Number |
Document Description |
3.1 |
Certificate of Incorporation of Origin Investment Group, Inc. as filed with the Maryland Secretary of State on April 6, 1999, incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 1999. |
3.2 |
Amended Certificate of Incorporation of International Wireless, Inc. as filed with the Maryland Secretary of State on June 12, 2003, incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2003. |
3.3 |
Amended Certificate of Incorporation of International Wireless, Inc. to change name to Heartland, Inc. as filed with the Maryland Secretary of State on June 12, 2003, incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2004. |
3.4 |
Bylaws of Origin Investment Group, Inc., incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 1999. |
10.1 |
Acquisition Agreement between Evans Columbus, LLS (Evans) and Heartland to acquire Evans dated December 30, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2005. |
10.2 |
Acquisition Agreement between Karkela Construction, Inc. (Karkela) and Heartland to acquire Karkela dated December 31, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2005. |
10.3 |
Acquisition Agreement between Monarch Homes, Inc. (Monarch) and Heartland to acquire Monarch dated December 30, 2004, incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2005. |
31.1 |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. |
31.2 |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. |
32.1 |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.2 |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. |
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(c) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed a Form 8-K on January 8, 2004 relating to the addition of Dr. Kenneth Farris to the Board of Directors of Heartland, Inc.
The Company filed a Form 8-K on April 23, 2004 relating to the cancellation of the Acquisition Agreement entered into on December 11, 2003, to acquire one hundred percent of Precision Metal Industries, Inc. a Florida corporation.
The Company filed a Form 8-K on April 27, 2004 relating to the appointment of Jeffrey Brandeis as president of the Company and Craig Pietruszewski as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
The Company filed a Form 8-K/A on June 1, 2004 relating to the audited financial from Form 8K submitted on or about December 11, 2003 the describing an Acquisition Agreement that the Registrant entered on December 10, 2003 to acquire one hundred percent of Mound Technologies, Inc. a Nevada corporation.
The Company filed a Form 8-K on June 15, 2004 relating to changing the name of the Company from International Wireless, Inc. to Heartland, Inc.
The Company filed a Form 8-K on June 17, 2004 relating to an Agreement to acquire four commercial parcels of real estate. Also, Craig Pietruszewski resigned as the Registrants CFO and Jerry Gruenbaum, the Companys Secretary and General Counsel was appointed CFO in the interim.
The Company filed a Form 8-K on November 24, 2004 relating to an Acquisition Agreement to purchase Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. of 2140 Advanced Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, a Ohio corporation.
ITEM 14. |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
The following table sets forth fees billed to us by our auditors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 for: (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, (ii) services by our auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) all other fees for services rendered.
(i) Audit Fees
FIRM |
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 |
|
FISCAL YEAR 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
Meyler & Company, LLC |
|
$ 50,000.00 |
|
$ 100,000.00 (1) |
(ii) Audit Related Fees
None
(iii) Tax Fees
None
(iv) All Other Fees
None
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TOTAL FEES
FIRM |
|
FISCAL YEAR 2003 |
|
FISCAL YEAR 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
Meyler & Company, LLC |
|
$ 50,000.00 |
|
$ 100,000.00 (1) |
(1) |
Based on latest information available on March 30, 2005, the date this report was filed. Final numbers may end up higher. |
AUDITFEES. |
Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our consolidated financial statements and review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. |
AUDIT-RELATED FEES. |
Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements and are not reported under Audit Fees. There were no Audit-Related services provided in fiscal 2004 or 2003. |
TAX FEES. |
Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. |
ALL OTHER FEES. |
Consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above. |
POLICY ON AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Company currently does not have a designated Audit Committee, and accordingly, the Companys Board of Directors policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, and tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Companys Board of Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
HEARTLAND INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 5, 2005 |
By: /s/ TRENT SOMMERVILLE |
Trent Sommerville
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
Date: July 5, 2005 |
By: /s/ JEFFREY BRANDEIS |
Jeffrey Brandeis
President
Date: July 5, 2005 |
By: /s/ JERRY GRUENBAUM |
Jerry Gruenbaum, Esq.
Secretary, Chief Financial
Officer,General Counsel and
Director
Date: July 5, 2005 |
By: /s/ Dr. KENNETH B. FARRIS |
Dr. Kenneth B. Farris
Director
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE |
|
NAME |
|
TITLE |
|
DATE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/Trent Sommerville |
|
Trent Sommerville |
|
CEO & Chairman |
|
July 5, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
of the Board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/Jeffrey Brandeis |
|
Jeffrey Brandeis |
|
President |
|
July 5, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/Jerry Gruenbaum |
|
Jerry Gruenbaum |
|
CFO, Secretary |
|
July 5, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
& Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Kenneth B. Farris |
|
Kenneth B. Farris |
|
Director |
|
July 5, 2005 |
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