United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2000
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: to
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Commission file number: 000-30570
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as
specified in its charter)
Nevada 95-4571729
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
801 South Rampart Boulevard, Suite 178, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(702) 947-2178
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(Issuer's telephone number)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) 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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required
to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court.
YES NO
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date: 186,360,335 shares of common stock,
$.0001 par value, as of February 9, 2001
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one);
YES NO X
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FORM 10-QSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION..................................................................3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................................3
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION......................9
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION....................................................................12
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................................12
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.....................................12
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 1,941
Inventories 85,822
Prepaid expenses 18,700
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106,463
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,118,991
MINING CLAIMS AND MINERAL ORE RIGHTS 1,712,144
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$ 2,937,598
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt $ 19,625
Notes payable 24,182
Accounts payable 93,447
Accrued expenses 3,515
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140,769
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LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION 44,898
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ADVANCES FROM STOCKHOLDERS, INCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST 126,224
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred stock (preferences to be determined by the Board of Directors upon
issuance), $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, none issued.
Common stock, $0.0001 par, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 186,360,335 shares
issued and outstanding 18,673
Additional paid-in capital 8,297,899
Deficit accumulated in the development stage (5,280,865)
Less stock subscription receivable, due March 31, 2001 (410,000)
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2,625,707
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$ 2,937,598
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 AND THE CUMULATIVE
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000
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CUMULATIVE
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 1993
DECEMBER 31, THROUGH
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2000 1999 2000
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and administrative $ 132,228 $ 177,250 $ 2,192,990
Research and development 83,274 69,471 2,325,248
Depreciation 23,849 20,905 250,446
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239,351 267,626 4,768,684
INTEREST EXPENSE 10,942 31,091 512,181
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NET LOSS $ (250,293) $ (298,717) $ (5,280,865)
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE $ (0.001) $ (0.002) $ (0.035)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 183,630,336 181,278,777 149,431,384
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 AND THE CUMULATIVE
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000
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CUMULATIVE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 1993
DECEMBER 31, THROUGH
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2000 1999 2000
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and administrative $ 364,226 $ 271,900 $ 2,192,990
Research and development 156,048 187,365 2,325,248
Depreciation 46,026 41,810 250,446
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566,300 501,075 4,768,684
INTEREST EXPENSE 23,217 83,189 512,181
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NET LOSS $ (589,517) $ (584,264) $ (5,280,865)
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE $ (0.003) $ (0.003) $ (0.035)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 183,231,730 180,422,798 149,431,384
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999 AND THE CUMULATIVE
PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000
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CUMULATIVE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1, 1993
DECEMBER 31, THROUGH
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2000 1999 2000
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in operating activities $ (479,840) $ (469,605) $ (3,879,723)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment (64,290) (112,140) (1,280,585)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from stockholders 121,156 400,440 4,106,949
Repayments to stockholders (550,000) (550,000)
Proceeds from debt 20,000 266,251
Repayments of debt (13,760) (15,101) (168,901)
Stock subscription payments received 800,000 1,200 901,700
Proceeds from sale of common stock 90,000 606,250
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Net cash provided by financing activities 357,396 496,539 5,162,249
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (186,734) (85,206) 1,941
CASH, BEGINNING 188,675 89,629
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CASH, ENDING $ 1,941 $ 4,423 $ 1,941
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and the instructions to Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles
for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for any interim
period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. For further
information, please refer to the financial statements of Phoenix Metals U.S.A.
II, Inc. (the Company), and the related notes, included within the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. CONTINGENCIES:
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On February 24, 1999, an entry of default by the court clerk was entered against
the Company in the amount of $597,913. The entry of default stems from a
disputed transaction in a period prior to July 1, 1999. On November 29, 1999,
the court entered an order of final judgment including additional interest of
$609,912. However, subsequently, the court entered an order granting the
Company's motion for an appeal of the judgment. The Company plans to continue to
litigate the matter fully, and, based upon the opinion of counsel, management
expects the judgment will be reversed and the matter tried. However, since the
ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, no provision
has been made in the financial statements in its regard.
The Company is also engaged in a dispute with the United State Department of
Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its rights of occupancy under the
General Mining Law of 1872, as amended (the "General Mining Law"), with respect
to its mill site on certain public lands. The Company intends to vigorously
defend its rights in the matter. Management cannot determine at this time the
ultimate effect of this dispute on its future operations or financial condition,
if any, but it could be required to relocate its mill site processing facilities
to another location. The cost of any such move, however, is not expected to be
significant.
The Company is also party to various legal proceedings, most of which relate to
routine matters incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the
outcome of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial position or future operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS
The Company is obligated under federal and state legislation to perform
environmental reclamation at its refinery and testing facility. Management's
estimate of the costs of meeting such obligations, as approved by the state, is
not material.
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PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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GOING CONCERN
The Company has not had any revenues to date and has accumulated a development
stage deficit of $5,280,865 as of December 31, 2000. The Company plans to
conduct only a modest level of increased processing and relatively modest
capital expenditures and product research and development during the next 12
months (because it believes it is unnecessary) in transition to commercial
application unless required to comply with the terms of a specific customer
contract that may arise. In such event, the Company would expect to fund such
activity with customer prepayments to be required under the contract.
Accordingly, in all other respects, the Company plans to continue to fund its
limited operations, with additional advances from its principal stockholders.
3. INCOME TAXES:
Because the Company has not generated any revenues or otherwise commenced
operations, and has engaged in extensive development stage activities over a
period that exceeds seven years, it has incurred substantial net operating
losses for income tax reporting purposes, the realization of benefits of which
cannot be viewed at this time as more likely than not and, accordingly, have
effectively been offset by a valuation allowance.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The following discussion contains various forward-looking statements, such
as statements relating to the Company's anticipated performance, current
litigation, financing sources and the possible relocation of the Company's
operations. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "likely," "intend," "expect"
or similar words. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company necessarily
is based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of
the Company and are subject to change or may prove to be incorrect. Actual
results may vary materially from any forward-looking statement made by or on
behalf of the Company. Forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or its management, or any other person, that the
forward-looking statement will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed
on forward-looking statements.
PLAN OF OPERATION OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
Since the Company's inception, the Flahertys, its principal stockholders,
agreed to advance money, from time-to-time, to the Company to cover capital
acquisitions and working capital requirements. This arrangement with the
Flahertys was memorialized in December 1999 when the Company and the Flahertys
entered into an Advance Agreement (the "Advance Agreement"), as amended, setting
forth the terms under which the Flahertys advanced sums to the Company. As a
result, generally all of the Company's future plans are based on the Company's
assumption that the Flahertys will continue to lend their financial support
pursuant to the Advance Agreement. However, there is nothing in the Advance
Agreement that requires the Flahertys to advance money to the Company. The
Advance Agreement only sets forth the terms and conditions of such loans if so
effected by the Flahertys. Additionally, the Company, from time-to-time, has
repaid the Flahertys for sums so advanced in cash or securities of the Company.
The Company currently plans over the next 12 months to continue directing
its attention to resolving its dispute with the BLM. See Part II, Item 1 - Legal
Proceedings. The Company made significant investments in infrastructure at the
Black Mountain facility during fiscal year 1999 in anticipation of commercial
production. While the dispute is pending, the Company does not wish to duplicate
its mill site facility and/or transfer its equipment to private land, thereby
abandoning its claim and making the action moot. For these reasons, the Company
has increased production levels only modestly and remains on the mill site to
protect its right to occupy the property until the matter is resolved by the
administrative law judge. A hearing on the matter was held in September 2000,
and the Company is vigorously defending its rights to occupy these public lands
as permitted by the General Mining Law. See Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.
Assuming the Company prevails in its dispute with the BLM, the Company
believes that it has sufficient commitments from the Flahertys in connection
with the Advance Agreement and from other private equity funding to provide cash
for the next 12 months to continue on its present course and modestly increase
production levels at the Black Mountain facility sufficient for commercial
production. Commercial production, once achieved, will allow the Company to sell
modest quantities of its dore metal bars to refineries and commercial purchasers
and generate revenues. Thus, if the Company is able to commercially produce its
product over the next 12 months, it hopes that it will not be required to raise
additional funds. Even if the Company were required or decided to relocate its
processing facilities and equipment to private land within the next 12 months as
a result of the BLM dispute and prior to achieving commercial production,
management believes that the Company has sufficient commitments from the
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Flahertys and other potential private equity investors to allow the Company to
successfully undertake this course of action.
The Company is aware that the transition from an essentially research and
development operation into a sustainable commercial production operation, the
transition it has delayed undertaking, could be a difficult and potentially
expensive effort, and could be expected to present barriers to both attracting
skilled executive management and technical manpower. The Company continues to
facilitate that transition and control costs by slowly scaling up the size,
scope and capability of its Black Mountain facility while the BLM dispute is
pending. Management believes that, if it prevails in the pending action, modest
commercial production levels are possible at the Black Mountain Facility without
substantial additional expense.
The trend of spending less on research and development activities that
started with fiscal year end 2000 has generally continued; however, there has
been a slight increase in research and development costs in the second quarter
of fiscal year end 2001. The Company spent $83,274 on its research and
development activities for the three months ended December 31, 2000, while it
spent $69,471, for the same period in 1999. This increase is attributed to
increased efforts by the Company in testing extraction techniques and separation
methodologies originally commenced during fiscal year 1999.
As management desires to generally maintain status quo while the BLM
dispute is pending, it does not anticipate the need for additional new equipment
during the next 12 months. However, once the BLM dispute is concluded,
management expects that the Company's research and development expenses will
either remain at current levels or continue to modestly increase throughout the
year. Notwithstanding management's current expectations, it is always possible
that refinements in technology may offer the Company the opportunity to replace
existing equipment with newer, more efficient models. Thus, management reserves
the right to make such replacements or acquisitions over the next 12 months.
However, the Company presently has no plans to do so.
In addition to the slightly increased research and development expenses,
the Company also experienced a decrease in its general and administrative costs
from $177,250 for three months ended December 31, 1999 to $132,228 for the three
months ended December 31, 2000. Management attributes this decrease in general
and administrative expenses to curtailing operations in processing activities,
focusing operational efforts on extraction and separation work at the Black
Mountain Facility and providing in-house support to the attorneys and other
professionals in connection with the defense of both the BLM and 900 Capital
Services, Inc. matters. See Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.
Additionally, the Company has paid, and expects to continue to pay,
increased attorneys' and accountants' fees and costs in connection with and as a
result of the Company's registration of its common stock under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). As a reporting company,
the Company is obligated to comply with the periodic and other reporting
requirements under the Exchange Act. Also, the Company has and will continue to
incur additional costs and expenses in connection with its attempt to re-list
its common stock on the Nasdaq Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board currently still
underway.
The Company has completed substantial research and development activities
related to its extraction processes, proprietary technology, equipment, formulas
and training protocols and, as a result, could also choose to seek and/or accept
an opportunity to sell a forward contract of its products on terms which offer
pre-payment credit facilities over the next 12 months. However, this type of
sale transaction, although generating revenues, could require the Company to
conduct further research and development to meet the specific customer need. At
this time, management believes that exploring such opportunities
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would be beneficial to the Company and anticipates that the Company will seek
enter into these types of transactions in the near future.
FINANCING AND LIQUIDITY
During its research and development efforts, the Company has not relied on
or used traditional outside sources of financing to fund its current operations
or to develop its proprietary technology and processes. The Company has received
substantial funding from the Flahertys, its principal stockholders, who continue
to advance funds pursuant to the Advance Agreement, repaying those cash
advances, in whole or in part, with common stock or cash when available. The
Company, therefore, has not been required to borrow from banks or other
traditional financial or capital sources.
While the Flahertys continue to promise their financial support during the
transition into commercial production, there is no assurance that such financial
support will continue, or that the Company may not find it desirable to seek
funding from more traditional financial and capital sources, or that the Company
may decide to raise additional debt or equity capital to finance its transition
into commercial exploitation of its technology. There is no assurance that, if
the Flahertys should terminate the Advance Agreement and thereby terminate their
financial support, the Company will be able to borrow from traditional
institutional financial or other sources on acceptable terms or raise debt or
equity capital. In such event, the Company may have to suspend operations, sell
its technology or seek a merger, combination or other strategic alternative.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company had cash of $1,941, compared with cash
of $4,423 as of December 31, 1999. Over the next 12 months, management believes
that the Company will require additional funding, from either the Flahertys or
other potential private investors, to cover operating expenses, including
without limitation, payroll, overhead, modest capital expenditures, repairs and
replacement parts, supplies, compliance and professional services, taxes and
permit fees in an amount between $800,000 and $1,000,000, excluding any payments
that may be required in respect of the default judgment currently pending
against the Company. See Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.
While the Company does not anticipate a need to raise additional capital
from outside sources to support its operations during the next 12 months in
reliance on the Advance Agreement and other potential private equity investors,
the Company has nonetheless begun to take measures and explore various options
in connection with potentially raising additional capital from the sale of
securities. However, at the date of this report, no agreements have been
negotiated and no definitive course of action has been undertaken to raise
capital from the sale of securities.
EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
The Company expects to increase its number of employees gradually over the
next 12 months. While the proceeding concerning the Black Mountain facility is
pending, the Company will continue to maintain its personnel at current levels.
Thereafter, the Company expects to add key senior management to support the
administrative and marketing infrastructure and to plan, control and grow the
business. The Company anticipates employing two key people within the next 12
months, specifically a chief financial officer and chief technical manager. In
addition, the Company is preparing to add chemical and technical personnel to
assist in the commercial application of the Company's technology. However, no
offers have been made at this time, and there is no assurance that the Company
will be able to actually find and hire qualified people to fill these positions
within the next 12 months.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC. In September
1999, the BLM, served upon the Company its Complaint for Contest of Mining
Claims. A trial before an administrative law judge was held on this matter in
September 2000. Following the trial, the judge requested post-trial briefs.
Currently, the parties have through February 15, 2001 to submit post-trial
briefs.
RALPH C. GUSTIN, III V. THORNTON DUARD BARNES, A/K/A T.D. BARNES; DORIS
BARNES; GENEVA MINERALS, INC.; PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC; ROBERT F.
FLAHERTY; AND DIANA LEE FLAHERTY, CONSOLIDATED WITH ROBERT F. & DIANA L.
FLAHERTY, INC.; PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC.; ROBERT F. FLAHERTY; AND DIANA
FLAHERTY V. THORNTON D. BARNES AND DORIS W. BARNES; AND GENEVA MINERALS, INC. In
November 1999, T.D. Barnes and Geneva Minerals, Inc. ("Geneva Minerals") filed a
Motion for a New Trial or Alternative Relief. Ralph Gustin filed a Countermotion
to Correct Decision, to Grant a New Trial and/or to Alter or Amend Decision.
Both motions were denied. Barnes and Gustin appealed the District Court's
Decision and Judgment. The appeals are presently pending before the Nevada
Supreme Court. At the first settlement conference, the settlement judge
requested that the Company and the Flahertys submit a Motion to Amend the
Judgment. This motion was ultimately granted and the district court judge
prepared an amended decision and judgment for submission to the Nevada Supreme
Court. The settlement judge has requested that the Company and the Flahertys
submit documents supporting their claims for damages.
900 CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. V. PHOENIX METALS U.S.A. II, INC., ET AL. In
April 1997, a lawsuit (the "Lawsuit") was filed against the Company and others
by 900 Capital Services, Inc. ("Plaintiff") in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California.
The Lawsuit was thereafter transferred to the United States District Court
in Memphis, Tennessee, pursuant to an order of November 7, 1997 by the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California granting
defendant's motion to dismiss for improper venue or, in the alternative, to
transfer for improper venue.
Discovery in this action is continuing. Depositions of the parties are
ongoing and are currently scheduled through February 22, 2001. Pre-trial motions
are being prepared by the Company. The trial is currently scheduled for April
23, 2001.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On December 27, 2000, the Company issued a total of 2,886,895 shares of its
common stock to the Flahertys (1,443,448 to Diana Flaherty and 1,443,447 to
Robert Flaherty), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Advance Agreement
as payment for the debt incurred by the Company during calendar year 2000
totaling $577,379. This sale of the Company's common stock was exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section
4(2).
All funds received by the Company from the sale of the Company's common
stock were, or will be, used for working capital and overhead expenses
including, without limitation, rent for the Company's office space, utilities,
payroll and research and development activities or reimbursement of such
expenses advanced by the Flahertys. No underwriters, brokers or dealers were
used in connection with the above sale.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Phoenix Metals U.S.A. II, Inc.
Date: February 15, 2001 /s/ DIANA LEE FLAHERTY
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Diana Lee Flaherty
Chairperson of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer
Date: February 15, 2001 /s/ ROBERT F. FLAHERTY
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Robert F. Flaherty
Director, Chief Operating Officer and
President
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