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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-33704
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-8521842 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
100 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 615-2300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer þ |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes þ No o
As of May 8, 2009, the registrant had 69,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per
share, outstanding.
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(a Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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230,459 |
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$ |
819,061 |
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Cash and cash equivalents held in trust |
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16,543 |
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250,023,554 |
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Marketable securities held in trust |
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540,082,964 |
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290,117,945 |
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Other assets |
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26,602 |
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67,530 |
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Total current assets |
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540,356,568 |
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541,028,090 |
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Noncurrent assets: |
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Deferred tax assets |
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1,380,902 |
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269,305 |
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Deferred acquisition costs |
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3,499,953 |
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Total assets |
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541,737,470 |
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544,797,348 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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832,880 |
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$ |
633,889 |
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Accrued expenses |
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157,357 |
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200,983 |
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Accrued federal and state taxes |
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1,004,011 |
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Accrued expenses-related party |
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61,918 |
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63,705 |
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Deferred underwriters commission |
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17,388,000 |
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17,388,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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18,440,155 |
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19,290,588 |
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Common stock, subject to possible redemption: 16,559,999
shares at $9.71 per share |
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160,797,590 |
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160,797,590 |
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Deferred interest attributable to common stock subject to
possible redemption (net of taxes of $1,377,489 and
$1,313,840 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively) |
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2,613,898 |
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2,509,186 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding at March 31,
2009 and December 31, 2008 respectively |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value 225,000,000 shares
authorized; issued and outstanding 69,000,000 shares
(less 16,559,999 shares subject to possible
redemption) at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
respectively |
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5,244 |
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5,244 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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357,999,322 |
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357,999,322 |
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Earnings accumulated during the development stage |
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1,881,261 |
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4,195,418 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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359,885,827 |
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362,199,984 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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541,737,470 |
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$ |
544,797,348 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements.
3
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(a Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Period from |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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February 26, 2007 |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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(inception) to |
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March 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Formation and operating costs |
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109,683 |
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$ |
196,500 |
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$ |
1,100,359 |
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Professional fees |
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151,663 |
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92,412 |
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1,472,156 |
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Write-off of deferred acquisition costs |
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3,499,953 |
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3,499,953 |
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Loss from operations before other
income (expense) and income tax
expense |
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(3,761,299 |
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(288,912 |
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(6,072,468 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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458,021 |
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2,927,388 |
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13,212,866 |
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State taxes other than income taxes |
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(44,366 |
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(34,966 |
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(328,854 |
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Total other income |
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413,655 |
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2,892,422 |
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12,884,012 |
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(Loss) income before income tax expense |
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(3,347,644 |
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2,603,510 |
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6,811,544 |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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1,138,199 |
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(905,083 |
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(2,316,385 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(2,209,445 |
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1,698,427 |
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4,495,159 |
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Deferred interest, net of taxes, attributable to
common stock subject to possible redemption |
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(104,712 |
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(578,569 |
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(2,613,898 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to
common stock |
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(2,314,157 |
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1,119,858 |
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$ |
1,881,261 |
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(Loss) earnings per share: |
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Basic and diluted |
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0.02 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic and diluted |
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52,440,001 |
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52,440,001 |
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40,975,524 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements.
4
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(a Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Earnings |
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accumulated |
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during the |
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Common Stock |
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Additional paid- |
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development |
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Stockholders |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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in-capital |
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stage |
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equity |
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Initial capital from founding
stockholder for cash |
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11,500,000 |
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$ |
1,150 |
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$ |
23,850 |
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$ |
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25,000 |
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Stock dividend |
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2,300,000 |
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230 |
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Sale of 55,200,000 units, net
of underwriters discount and
offering costs |
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55,200,000 |
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5,520 |
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511,771,636 |
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511,777,156 |
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Proceeds subject to possible
redemption of 16,559,999
shares |
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(1,656 |
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(160,795,934 |
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(160,797,590 |
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Proceeds from sale of warrants
to sponsor |
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7,000,000 |
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7,000,000 |
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Net income attributable to
common stock |
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1,697,250 |
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1,697,250 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2007 |
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69,000,000 |
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$ |
5,244 |
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$ |
357,999,322 |
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$ |
1,697,250 |
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$ |
359,701,816 |
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Net income attributable to
common stock |
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2,498,168 |
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2,498,168 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2008 |
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69,000,000 |
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$ |
5,244 |
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$ |
357,999,322 |
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$ |
4,195,418 |
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$ |
362,199,984 |
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Net loss attributable to
common stock |
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(2,314,157 |
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(2,314,157 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2009
(unaudited) |
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69,000,000 |
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$ |
5,244 |
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$ |
357,999,322 |
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$ |
1,881,261 |
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$ |
359,885,827 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements.
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HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(a Development Stage Company)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Period from |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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February 26, 2007 |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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(inception) to |
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March 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income attributable to common stock |
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(2,314,157 |
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$ |
1,119,858 |
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$ |
1,881,261 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to common
stock to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Change in deferred tax asset |
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(1,111,597 |
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(1,380,902 |
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Deferred interest attributable to common stock
subject to possible redemption |
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104,712 |
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578,569 |
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2,613,898 |
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Write-off of deferred acquisition costs |
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3,499,953 |
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3,499,953 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Other assets |
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40,928 |
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(197,491 |
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(26,602 |
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Accrued federal and state taxes |
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(1,004,011 |
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(755,064 |
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Accounts payable |
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198,991 |
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(439,124 |
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757,080 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(43,626 |
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51,201 |
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157,357 |
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Accrued expenses related party |
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(1,787 |
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(60,144 |
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61,918 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities |
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(630,594 |
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297,805 |
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7,563,963 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents held
in trust account |
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(250,007,011 |
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77,936 |
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16,543 |
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Purchase of marketable securities held in trust, net
of maturities |
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250,049,003 |
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(540,116,050 |
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Payment of deferred acquisition costs |
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(3,424,153 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities |
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41,992 |
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77,936 |
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(543,523,660 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from note payable related party |
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225,000 |
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Payment on note payable related party |
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(225,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of units to sponsor |
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25,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of warrants to initial founder |
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7,000,000 |
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Proceeds from initial public offering, net of
underwriters discount and offering costs |
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529,165,156 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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536,190,156 |
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(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash
equivalents |
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(588,602 |
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375,741 |
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230,459 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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819,061 |
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52,053 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
230,459 |
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$ |
427,794 |
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$ |
230,459 |
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities: |
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Accrual of deferred underwriters commission |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
17,388,000 |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
980,000 |
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$ |
1,750,000 |
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$ |
3,730,000 |
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See notes to condensed financial statements.
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HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
(a Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1Interim Financial Information
These unaudited condensed financial statements as of March 31, 2009, the results of operations for
the three-months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the period from February 26, 2007 (inception)
through March 31, 2009, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the
period from February 26, 2007 (inception) through March 31, 2009, have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements of Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc. (the
Company). In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have
been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the year. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform
to the current period presentation.
These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on March 11, 2009.
Note 2Organization and Nature of Business Operations
The Company was incorporated in Delaware on February 26, 2007, as a blank check company formed for
the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination one or more businesses
or assets.
The Company has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenue to date. The activity
from February 26, 2007 to March 31, 2009 relates to the Companys formation and its initial public
offering described below and in Note 4. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year
end.
The registration statement for the Companys initial public offering (the Offering) was declared
effective September 27, 2007. The Company consummated the Offering on October 3, 2007, and received
proceeds of approximately $529.1 million, net of underwriters commissions of approximately $21.3
million and offering costs and other expenses of $1.6 million. The Company sold to the public
55,200,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, including 7,200,000 units issued pursuant to the
exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option. Simultaneously with the consummation of the
Offering, the Company consummated the private sale of 7,000,000 warrants (the Sponsor Warrants)
to HH-HACI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Sponsor), at a price of $1.00 per Sponsor
Warrant, generating gross proceeds, before expenses, of $7 million (the Private Placement). Net
proceeds received by the Company from the consummation of both the Offering and Private Placement
of Sponsor Warrants totaled approximately $536.1 million, net of underwriters commissions and
offering costs. The net proceeds were placed in a trust account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. with
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee.
The Companys management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net
proceeds of the Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Offering are
intended to be generally applied toward consummating one or more business combinations with an
operating company. The Companys initial business combination must occur with one or more target
businesses that collectively have a fair market value of at least 80% of the initial amount held in
the trust account (excluding the amount held in the trust account representing the underwriters
deferred commission). If the Company acquires less than 100% of one or more target businesses, the
aggregate fair market value of the portion or portions the Company acquires must equal at least 80%
of the amount held in the trust account. In no event, however, will the Company acquire less than a
controlling interest of a target business (that is, not less than 50% of the voting equity
interests of the target business).
The Companys efforts in identifying prospective target businesses will not be limited to a
particular industry. Instead, the Company intends to focus on various industries and target
businesses that may provide significant opportunities for growth. However, the Company will not
complete a business combination with an entity engaged in the energy industry as its principal
business or whose principal business operations are conducted outside of the United States or
Canada.
Proceeds of the Offering and Private Placement are held in a trust account and will only be
released to the Company upon the earlier of: (i) the consummation of an initial business
combination; or (ii) the Companys liquidation. The proceeds in the trust account include the
underwriters deferred commission which equals 3.15% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. Upon
consummation of an initial business combination, approximately $17.4 million, which constitutes the
underwriters deferred commissions, will be paid to the underwriters from the funds held in the
trust account. The proceeds outside of the trust account as well as the interest income of up to
$6.6 million (net of taxes payable), earned on the trust account balance that may be released to
the Company may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective
acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses;
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provided, however, that after such release there remains in the trust account a sufficient amount
of interest income previously earned on the trust account balance to pay any taxes on such $6.6
million of interest income.
The Company will seek stockholder approval before it will effect an initial business combination,
even if the business combination would not ordinarily require stockholder approval under applicable
law. In connection with the stockholder vote required to approve any initial business combination,
the Companys existing stockholders, HH-HACI, L.P., and certain of the Companys directors have
agreed to vote the founders shares (as defined in Note 8 below) owned by them immediately before
the Offering in accordance with the majority of the shares of common stock voted by the public
stockholders. Public stockholders is defined as the holders of common stock sold as part of the
units, as defined, in the Offering or in the aftermarket.
The Company will proceed with an initial business combination only if: (i) the business combination
is approved by a majority of votes cast by the Companys public stockholders at a duly held
stockholders meeting; (ii) an amendment to the Companys amended and restated certificate of
incorporation to provide for the Companys perpetual existence is approved by holders of a majority
of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock; (iii) public stockholders owning no more than
30% (minus one share) of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock sold in the Offering both
vote against the business combination and exercise their conversion rights; and (iv) the Company
has confirmed that it has sufficient cash resources to pay both (x) the consideration required to
close its initial business combination, and (y) the cash due to public stockholders who vote
against the business combination and who exercise their conversion rights. If the conditions to
consummate the proposed business combination are not met but sufficient time remains before the
Companys corporate life expires, the Company may attempt to effect another business combination.
With respect to a business combination which is approved and consummated, any Public stockholder
who voted against the business combination may exercise their conversion rights as described below,
and demand that the Company redeem their shares for cash from the trust fund. Accordingly, the
Company has classified 30% (minus one share) of the Public stockholders shares as temporary equity
in the accompanying balance sheet.
If the initial business combination is approved and completed, each public stockholder voting
against such qualifying business combination will be entitled to convert its shares of common stock
into a pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account (including
deferred underwriting commissions and interest earned on the trust account, net of income taxes
payable on such interest and net of interest income of up to $6.6 million, on the trust account
released to fund the Companys working capital requirements). Public stockholders who convert their
stock into their share of the trust account will continue to have the right to exercise any
warrants they may hold.
The Company will liquidate and promptly distribute only to the public stockholders the amount in
the trust account, less any income taxes payable on interest income and any interest income of up
to $6.6 million, on the balance (net of taxes payable) of the trust account previously released to
the Company to fund its working capital requirements, plus any remaining net assets if the Company
does not consummate a business combination by September 28, 2009. If the Company fails to
consummate such business combination by September 28, 2009, the Companys amended and restated
certificate of incorporation provides that the Companys corporate existence will automatically
cease on September 28, 2009, except for the purpose of winding up its affairs and liquidating. In
the event of liquidation, the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for
distribution (including trust account assets) may be more or less than the initial public offering
price per share (assuming no value is attributed to the warrants contained in the units offered in
the Offering). In the event of the consummation of a successful initial business combination, the
earnings per share will be affected by the dilution attributable to the Sponsor shares and
warrants.
While the Company hopes to successfully complete a business combination within the time frame
discussed above, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully complete a
business combination within such time frame. That factor and the Companys declining cash available
outside of the Trust Account raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a
going concern.
Note 3Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or
less to be cash equivalents. Such cash and cash equivalents, at times, may exceed federally insured
limits. The Company maintains its accounts with financial institutions with high credit ratings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held in Trust
Cash and cash equivalents held in trust are with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company serves as the trustee. The Company considers all highly liquid investment
placed in trust with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These
consist of JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund of $16,543 at March 31, 2009, and
$250,007,027 plus accrued interest of $16,527 at December 31, 2008.
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Marketable Securities Held in Trust
Marketable securities held in trust are with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company serves as the trustee. The marketable securities held in trust are
invested in cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less.
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The weighted average common
shares issued and outstanding of 52,440,001 used for the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share for the three month period ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, takes into effect the
69,000,000 shares outstanding for the entire period (less 16,559,999 shares subject to possible
redemption).
The 76,000,000 warrants related to the Offering, Private Placement and the founders unit are
contingently issuable shares and are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between the bases of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting and income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company recorded
a deferred income tax asset for the tax effect of certain temporary differences, aggregating
approximately $1.4 million and $269,000 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.
141(revised 2007), Business Combinations, (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and
requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree
and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the
evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R will be
applied prospectively to business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the effective
date. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 141R, we expensed
approximately $3.5 million in our financial
statements due to the deferred acquisition costs recorded at December 31, 2008. SFAS 141R no longer
allows deferral of these costs.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had accumulated approximately $3.5 million in deferred costs
related to the proposed Graham Transaction. Deferred acquisition costs consisted primarily of
approximately $1.5 million for legal services, $1.6 million for due diligence services and $0.4
million for other related deal expenses.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if
currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
Note 4Initial Public Offering
On October 3, 2007, the Company sold to the public 55,200,000 units at a price of $10.00, which
included 7,200,000 shares issued pursuant to the underwriters over-allotment option. Each unit
consists of one share of the Companys common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one warrant.
Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one share of common stock at a price
of $7.50 on the later of completion of the initial business combination or twelve months from the
date of the closing of the Offering, provided in each case that the Company has an effective
registration statement in effect covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the
warrants. The warrants expire September 28, 2011, unless earlier redeemed. Once the warrants become
exercisable, they will be redeemable in whole but not in part at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon
a minimum of 30 days notice, but such redemption may only occur if the last sale price of the
common stock equals or exceeds $13.75 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day
period ending three business days prior to the time that the Company sends the notice of redemption
to the warrant holders.
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Note 5Proposed Business Combination
On July 1, 2008, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement),
with GPC Holdings, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, Graham Packaging Corporation, a
Pennsylvania corporation, Graham Capital Company, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, Graham
Engineering Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, BMP/Graham Holdings Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, GPC Capital Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (Graham IPO Corp.), Graham Packaging
Holdings Company, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, and the other parties signatory thereto,
pursuant to which through a series of transactions (collectively, the Graham Transaction), the
Companys stockholders would acquire a majority of the outstanding common stock of Graham IPO
Corp., par value $0.01 per share, and Graham IPO Corp. would own, either directly or indirectly,
100% of the partnership interests of Graham Packaging Company, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership.
On January 27, 2009, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Purchase
Agreement. The Amendment stipulates that (i) the Company and Blackstone Capital Partners III
Merchant Banking Fund L.P., as the Seller Representative, each have the right to terminate the
Purchase Agreement by giving written notice to the other and (ii) each party is released from the
Purchase Agreements exclusivity provisions and is permitted to consider other possible
transactions.
At December 31, 2008, $3.5 million of deferred acquisition costs included on the Companys balance
sheet consisted principally of legal fees, accounting fees, consulting and advisory fees and other
outside costs incurred by the Company during 2008 that are related to the Graham Transaction. These
costs were expensed on January 1, 2009 with the adoption of SFAS 141R.
Note 6Marketable Securities Held in Trust
The carrying amount, including accrued interest, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized
holding losses, and fair value of held-to-maturity treasury securities by major security type and
class of security at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:
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The treasury bills classified as held-to-maturity mature within one year.
Note 7Note Payable to Affiliate and Related-Party Transactions
The Company issued an aggregate of $225,000 in an unsecured promissory note to Thomas O. Hicks, the
Companys founder and chairman of the board, on March 1, 2007. The note is non-interest bearing and
is payable on the earlier of December 31, 2007, or the consummation of an initial public offering
by the Company. With the proceeds of the Offering, this note was paid in full effective October 3,
2007.
The Company has agreed to pay up to $10,000 a month in total for office space and general and
administrative services to Hicks Holdings Operating LLC (Hicks Holdings), an affiliate of the
Companys founder and chairman of the board, Mr. Hicks. Services commenced after the effective date
of the offering and terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the consummation of an initial business
combination; or (ii) the liquidation of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2009,
the Company expensed $31,308 due to Hicks Holdings and affiliates. This amount includes $30,000 for
rent and overhead and $1,308 for reimbursable expenses primarily related to travel. During the
three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company expensed $57,134 due to Hicks Holdings, which
includes $10,000 for rent and overhead as well as $47,134 for reimbursable expenses primarily
relating to travel-related and business insurance expenses.
On October 3, 2007, the Sponsor, through the Private Placement, purchased 7,000,000 Sponsor
Warrants at $1.00 per warrant (for a total purchase price of $7,000,000) from the Company pursuant
to Regulation D. Mr. Hicks, the Companys founder and chairman of the board, is the sole member of
HH-HACI GP, LLC, the general partner of HH-HACI, L.P. In addition, Mr. Hicks, Joseph B. Armes, the
Companys president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and one of our directors,
Eric C Neuman, a senior vice president of the Company, Robert M. Swartz, a senior vice president of
the Company, Christina Weaver Vest, a senior vice president of the Company, Thomas O. Hicks, Jr.,
the Companys secretary and a vice president, and Mack H. Hicks, a vice president of the
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Company, are each limited partners of HH-HACI, L.P. The Sponsor will be permitted to transfer the
warrants held by it to the Companys officers and directors, and other persons or entities
affiliated with the Sponsor, but the transferees receiving such securities will be subject to the
same agreements with respect to such securities as the Sponsor. Otherwise, these warrants will not
be transferable or salable by the Sponsor (except as described below) until 180 days after the
completion of an initial business combination. The Sponsor Warrants will be non-redeemable so long
as they are held by the Sponsor or the Sponsors permitted transferees. If the Sponsor Warrants are
held by holders other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Sponsor Warrants will be
redeemable by the Company and exercisable by the holders on the same basis as the warrants
including in the units being sold in this offering. Otherwise, the Sponsor Warrants have terms and
provisions that are identical to those of the warrants being sold as part of the units in the
proposed offering, except that such Sponsor Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis. The
purchase price of the Sponsor Warrants has been determined to be the fair value of such warrants as
of the purchase date.
Mr. Hicks, the Companys founder and chairman of the board is required, pursuant to a written
co-investment securities purchase agreement, to purchase, directly or through a controlled
affiliate, 2,000,000 co-investment units at a price of $10.00 per unit for an aggregate purchase
price of $20.0 million in a private placement that will occur immediately prior to the consummation
of the initial business combination.
The co-investment units will be identical to the units sold in the proposed public offering, except
that: (i) the co-investment warrants will not be redeemable by the Company so long as they are held
by Mr. Hicks, a controlled affiliate of Mr. Hicks who purchases the co-investment units or their
permitted transferees; and (ii) with limited exceptions, the co-investment shares and co-investment
warrants (including the common stock issuable upon exercise of the co-investment warrants) may not
be transferred, assigned or sold until 180 days after the completion of our initial business
combination. The proceeds of the sale of the co-investment units will not be deposited into the
trust account and will not be available for distribution to the public stockholders in the event of
a liquidation of the trust account, or upon conversion of shares held by public stockholders.
Note 8Founders Units
On March 1, 2007, the Sponsor purchased 11,500,000 founders units (after giving effect to a stock
split, discussed in greater detail in Note 10, approved by the Companys board of directors in July
2007) for an aggregate amount of $25,000, or $0.0022 per unit. On August 30, 2007, the Sponsor
transferred an aggregate of 230,000 of these units to William H. Cunningham, William A. Montgomery,
Brian Mulroney and William F. Quinn, each of whom is a member of the Companys board of directors.
Each founders unit consists of one share of common stock (a founders share), and one warrant to
purchase common stock (a founders warrant). The Sponsor, together with Messrs. Cunningham,
Montgomery, Mulroney and Quinn, are referred to as the initial stockholders.
On September 27, 2007, through a stock dividend (discussed in Note 10), the founders units
increased to 13,800,000. This stock dividend also increased the number of shares transferred to
certain members of the Companys board of directors to 276,000.
The founders shares are identical to the shares of common stock included in the Offering, except
that:
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a majority of the public stockholders in connection with the vote required to approve a
business combination; |
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the initial stockholders will not be able to exercise conversion rights granted to the
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the initial stockholders have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation
distribution with respect to the founders shares if the Company fails to consummate a
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The founders warrants are identical to those included in the units sold in the Offering, except
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the founders warrants may not be exercised unless and until the last sale price of the
Companys common stock equals or exceeds $13.75 per share for any 20 days within any 30
trading day period beginning 90 days after the Companys initial business combination and
there is an effective registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable
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The initial stockholders have agreed, except in limited circumstances, not to sell or otherwise
transfer any of the founders shares or founders warrants until 180 days after the completion of
the Companys initial business combination. However, the initial stockholders will be permitted to
transfer the founders shares and founders warrants to the Companys officers and directors, and
other persons or entities affiliated with the initial stockholders, provided that the transferees
receiving such securities will be subject to the same agreements with respect to such securities as
the initial stockholders.
Note 9Stockholders Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001
with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to
time by the board of directors. No shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009 or
December 31, 2008.
Common Stock
The authorized common stock of the Company includes up to 225,000,000 shares. The holders of the
common shares are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock. In addition, the holders of
the common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of
directors. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had 69,000,000 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding.
Note 10Stock Split
On September 27, 2007, the board of directors as of that date (Mr. Hicks and Mr. Armes) approved a
stock dividend of 0.2 shares of common stock for every share of common stock issued and outstanding
as of September 27, 2007. The stock dividend was granted in connection with an increase in the
number of units being offered in the Offering. Total common shares increased from 11,500,000 shares
to 13,800,000 shares as a result of the stock dividend. The par value of the stock remained $0.0001
per share.
On July 24, 2007, the board of directors approved a 1.15-for-1 stock split resulting in an increase
of common shares from 10,000,000 shares to 11,500,000 shares. The par value of the common stock
remained $0.0001 per share. The stock split approved July 24, 2007, is reflected in the per share
data in the accompanying financial statements as if it occurred on February 26, 2007.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References to the Company, us or we refer to Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc. The following
discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained
elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth
below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including,
without limitation, statements under Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and
objectives of management for future operations, are forward looking statements. When used in this
Form 10-Q, words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend and similar
expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by,
and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking
statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by
this paragraph.
Overview
We are a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, or acquiring control of, through
a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar
business combination one or more businesses or assets. Our efforts in identifying prospective
target businesses are not limited to a particular industry, but we will not complete a business
combination with any entity engaged in the energy industry as its principal business or whose
principal business operations are conducted outside of the United States or Canada. We intend to
effect our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public
offering, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
The issuance of additional shares of our stock in a business combination:
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could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock
is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss
carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present
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may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the
stock ownership or voting rights or a person seeking to obtain control of our company; and |
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Similarly, if we issue debt securities, it could result in:
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acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal
and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance
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our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt
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our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains
covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is
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Business Combination with Graham Packaging
On July 1, 2008, we entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement), with GPC
Holdings, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership (GPCH), Graham Packaging Corporation, a
Pennsylvania corporation (GPC), Graham Capital Company, a Pennsylvania limited partnership,
(GCC), Graham Engineering Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (GEC and,
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together with GPCH, GCC and GPC, the Graham Family Holders), BMP/Graham Holdings Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (BMP/GHC and, together with the Graham Family Holders, the Sellers), GPC
Capital Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (IPO Corp.), Graham Packaging Holdings Company, a
Pennsylvania limited partnership (Graham Packaging), and the other parties signatory thereto,
pursuant to which through a series of transactions (collectively, the Transaction), our
stockholders would acquire a majority of the outstanding common stock of Graham IPO Corp., par
value $0.01 per share (the IPO Corp. Common Stock), and Graham IPO Corp. would own, either
directly or indirectly, 100% of the partnership interests of Graham Packaging Company, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (the Operating Company).
On January 27, 2009, we entered into a First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Purchase Agreement.
The Amendment stipulates that (i) we and Blackstone Capital Partners III Merchant Banking Fund
L.P., as the Seller Representative, each have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement by
giving written notice to the other and (ii) each party is released from the Purchase Agreements
exclusivity provisions and is permitted to consider other possible transactions.
Results of Operations and Known Trends or Future Events
Through March 31, 2009, our efforts have been limited to organizational activities, activities
relating to our initial public offering, activities relating to identifying and evaluating
prospective acquisition candidates, and activities relating to general corporate matters; we have
not generated any revenues, other than interest income earned on the proceeds of our initial public
offering. As of March 31, 2009, approximately $540.1 million was held in the trust account
(including $17.4 million of deferred underwriting commissions, $7.0 million from the sale of
warrants to the initial stockholders and approximately $826,000 in accrued interest) and we had
cash outside of trust of approximately $230,000 and approximately $1.1 million in accounts payable
and accrued expenses. Up to $6.6 million of interest on the trust proceeds may be released to us
for our activities in connection with identifying and conducting due diligence of a suitable
business combination, and for general corporate matters. Through March 31, 2009, we had withdrawn
$5.5 million from interest earned on the trust proceeds for working capital requirements. Other
than the deferred underwriting commissions, no amounts are payable to the underwriter in the event
of a business combination.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we had a loss before income tax expense of approximately
$3.3 million. This was a decrease of approximately $5.9 million from income before income tax
expense of approximately $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was
primarily related to the write-off of deferred acquisition costs of approximately $3.5 million with
the adoption of SFAS 141(R) and interest income as described below.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we earned approximately $458,000 in interest income.
Interest income decreased from approximately $2.9 million for the three month period ended March
31, 2008 due to a decrease in the average interest rate from 2.2% during the three month period
ended March 31, 2008, to 0.4% during the three month period ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in
interest rates was a result of market conditions. Additionally, there was a decrease in average
invested trust balance as well as a few days during 2009 when approximately $250.0 million of the
trust was held in a money market fund as treasury bills were not available for investment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we disbursed an aggregate of approximately $1.1
million, out of the proceeds of our initial public offering not held in trust for the following
purposes:
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$54,000 of expenses in legal, accounting and filing fees relating to our SEC reporting
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We believe we will have sufficient available funds outside of the trust account to operate through
September 28, 2009. However, we cannot assure you this will be the case. Over this time period, we
currently anticipate incurring expenses for the following purposes:
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due diligence and investigation of prospective target businesses; |
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legal and accounting fees relating to our SEC reporting obligations and general
corporate matters; |
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structuring and negotiating a business combination, including the making of a down
payment or the payment of exclusivity or similar fees and expenses; and |
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other miscellaneous expenses. |
As indicated in the accompanying condensed financial statements, at March 31, 2009, we had out of
trust cash of approximately $230,000 and approximately $1.1 million in accounts payable and accrued
expenses. We expect to incur significant costs in pursuit of our acquisition plans. There is no
assurance that our plans to consummate a business combination will be successful or completed
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within the target business acquisition period. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt
about our ability to continue operations as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements
do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off Balance Sheet Requirements
We have never entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have never established
any special purpose entities. We have not guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities or
entered into any options on non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase
obligations or other long term liabilities.
Critical Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be
cash equivalents. Such cash and cash equivalents, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. We
maintain our accounts with financial institutions with high credit ratings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Held in Trust
Cash and cash equivalents held in trust are with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company serves as the trustee. We consider all
highly liquid investments placed in
trust with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These consist of
JPMorgan U.S. Treasury Plus Money Market Fund of $16,543 at March 31, 2009 and $250,007,027 plus
accrued interest of $16,527 at December 31, 2008.
Marketable Securities Held in Trust
Marketable securities held in trust are with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company serves as the trustee. The marketable securities held in trust are
invested in U.S. Treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less.
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The weighted average common
shares issued and outstanding of 52,440,001 used for the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share for the three month period ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, takes into effect the
69,000,000 shares outstanding for the entire period (less 16,559,999 shares subject to possible
redemption).
The 76,000,000 warrants related to the initial public offering, private placement and the founders
unit are contingently issuable shares and are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per
share.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between the bases of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting and income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
We recorded a deferred income tax asset for the tax effect of certain temporary differences,
aggregating approximately $1.4 million and $269,000 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if
currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates, foreign exchanges, commodity
prices, equity prices, and other market-driven rates or prices. We are not presently engaged in
and, if we do not consummate a suitable business combination prior to the prescribed liquidation
date of the trust fund, we may not engage in, any substantive commercial business. Accordingly, we
are not and, until such time as we consummate a business combination, we will not be, exposed to
risks associated with foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices or other
market-driven rates or prices. The net proceeds of our initial public offering held in the trust
fund may be invested by the trustee only in U.S. governmental treasury bills with a maturity of 180
days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act. Given our limited risk in our exposure to government securities and money
market funds, we do not view the interest rate risk to be significant.
We have not engaged in any hedging activities since our inception. We do not currently expect to
engage in any hedging activities.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures
include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer/Chief
Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2009. Based upon his evaluation, he concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Exchange Act) were effective.
Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision
of, our Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer and effected by our board of directors,
management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our
financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial
reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in
reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that
our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our board
of directors and management; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material
effect on our financial statements.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in our internal control
over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report are any
of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 11, 2009, filed with the SEC.
Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of
operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we
currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
As of May 8, 2009, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual
Report, dated March 11, 2009, filed with the SEC, except as set forth elsewhere in this Report or
below with respect to the Transaction described in Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Report.
Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the Transaction, IPO Corp., an affiliate of Graham Packaging, has filed with the
SEC a preliminary Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of the
Company and that will constitute a prospectus of IPO Corp. Once finalized, we will mail the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus to our stockholders. Before making any voting decision, we
urge our investors and security holders to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available, as well as other relevant
materials filed with the SEC, as they will contain important and expanded and updated information
regarding the Transaction. Our stockholders may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC
regarding the Transaction, free of charge, at the SECs website (www.sec.gov) or by directing a
request to our corporate secretary at 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75201 or by
contacting our corporate secretary at (214) 615-2300.
Participants in Solicitation
We and our directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to our
stockholders with respect to the Transaction. A list of the names of those directors and officers
and a description of their interests in the Company is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, which was filed with the SEC, and will also be
contained in the our proxy statement regarding the Transaction when it becomes available. Our
stockholders may obtain additional information about the interests of our directors and officers in
the Transaction by reading our proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC
regarding the Transaction when such information becomes available.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
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2.1
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Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2008, among
the Company, GPC Holdings, L.P., Graham Packaging
Corporation, Graham Capital Company, Graham Engineering
Corporation, BMP/Graham Holdings Corporation, GPC Capital
Corp. II, Graham Packaging Holdings Company and the other
parties signatory thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8- K
dated July 1, 2008). |
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2.2
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First Amendment to Purchase Agreement, dated as of January
27, 2009, among the Company, Graham Packaging Holdings
Company, GPC Holdings, L.P., Graham Packaging Corporation,
Graham Capital Company, Graham Engineering Corporation,
BMP/Graham Holdings Corporation, GPC Capital Corp. II and
the other parties signatory thereto (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants Current Report
on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2009). |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 3,
2007). |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K
dated October 3, 2007). |
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4.1
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Specimen Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27,
2007). |
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4.2
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on
September 4, 2007). |
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4.3
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Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27,
2007). |
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4.4
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Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company and the Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form
8-K dated October 3, 2007). |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY I, INC.
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Date: May 8, 2009 |
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/s/
Joseph B. Armes
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Joseph B. Armes |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer |
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