U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10/A No. 3
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES OF
SMALL BUSINESS ISSUERS
Under Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number: 0-53293
DESERT GATEWAY, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
Delaware | 23-23883102 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
414 SE Washington Blvd, # 102, Bartlesville, OK 74006 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Issuer's telephone number: (918) 336-1773 Copies to: John Heskett, Esq. 501 South Johnstone, Suite 501 Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 (918) 336-1773 |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$0.0001 Common Stock
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
We are filing this General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10-12G to register our common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
We are subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act, which requires us to file annual reports on Form 10-KSB or Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB or Form 10Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and we are required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
Unless otherwise noted, references in this Registration Statement to Desert Gateway, Inc., the Company, we, our or us means Desert Gateway, Inc.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
There are statements in this registration statement that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of terminology such as believe, hope, may, anticipate, should, intend, plan, will, expect, estimate, project, positioned, strategy and similar expressions. You should be aware that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. For a discussion of these risks, you should read this entire Registration Statement carefully, especially the risks discussed under Risk Factors. Although management believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements included in this Registration Statement are reasonable, they do not guarantee our future performance and actual results co uld differ from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. In the light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results and events contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Registration Statement will in fact transpire. You are caution ed not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Number
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Business
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Risk Factors
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Financial Information
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Properties
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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Directors and Executive Officers
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Executive Compensation
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Legal Proceedings
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Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrants Common Equity
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and Related Stockholder Matters
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
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Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
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Financial Disclosure
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Signatures
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ITEM 1 BUSINESS
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
History
Organizational Background:
Organizational Background: We were incorporated February 8, 2008 as a subsidiary of American Merchant Data Services, Inc. Our former parent company, American Merchant Data Services, Inc. (American Merchant) was originally incorporated on January 27, 2000, in Florida as Boats.Com, Inc. On September 25, 2002 Boats.com, Inc. changed its name to American Merchant Data Services, Inc. American Merchant later re-domiciled to Oklahoma in October, 2007, under the name American Merchant Data Merger, Inc. (AMDM).
During the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008 we consummated a reorganization which we refer to collectively as the 2008 Reorganization pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law, as a tax-free reorganization. On February 8, 2008, AMDM caused Desert Gateway, Inc. (Desert Gateway) to be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma, as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of AMDM and caused American Merchant Data Services, Inc. (AMDS) to also be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Desert Gateway. Under the terms of the Reorganization, AMDM was merged with and into AMDS pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Oklahoma (OGCL). Upon consummation of the Reorganization, each issued and outstanding share of AMDM Common Stock was converted into and exchanged for a share of common stock of Desert Gateway (on a share-for-share basis) having the same designations, rights, powers and preferences, and qualifications, limitations and restrictions as the shares of AMDM being converted. There was no spin-off and AMDMs corporate existence ceased. Under the 2008 Reorganization all American Merchant shareholders became shareholders of Desert Gateway in the same proportion. In conjunction with the 2008 Reorganization, AMDM concluded a downstream merger into the second subsidiary AMDS. All of AMDMs losses and net operating losses carried forward to AMDS. Following the Reorganization the Company was re-domiciled to Delaware. Since 2004 and prior to consummation of the domiciliary merger in 2008, neither American Merchant nor Desert Gateway had any existing operations. The Company believes that the 2008 Reorganization did not involve a sale of our common stock since the 2008 Reorganization occurred without soliciting or obtaining the vote or consent of the Companys stockholders. Furthermor e, the shareholders were not entitled to dissenters appraisal rights; the Company shareholders received the securities of the same class evidencing the same proportion; the securities were issued as a reorganization of the Company into a holding company structure.
We are authorized to issue an aggregate amount of one hundred twenty million (120,000,000) shares of stock, of which one hundred million (100,000,000) shares are designated as common stock with a $0.0001 par value, and twenty million (20,000,000) shares are designated as preferred stock with a $0.0001 par value. Each shareholder of the common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held.
To date and as of the date hereof, the Company can be defined as a "shell" company, an entity which is generally described as having no or nominal operations and with no or nominal assets or assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents. As a shell company, our sole purpose at this time is to locate and consummate a merger or acquisition with a private entity.
Our common stock is currently traded on the Pink Sheets under our former parent symbol of AMDS.
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CURRENT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
The Company is voluntarily filing this registration statement in order to make information concerning itself more readily available to the public. Management believes that being a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the Exchange Act), could provide a prospective merger or acquisition candidate with additional information concerning the Company. Management also believes that this could possibly make the Company more attractive to an operating business as a potential merger or acquisition candidate. As a result of filing this registration statement, the Company becomes obligated to file with the SEC certain interim and periodic reports, including an annual report containing audited financial statements. The Company anticipates that it will continue to file such reports, notwithstanding the fact that, in the future, it may not otherwise be required to file such reports based on the criteria set forth under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
Any target acquisition or merger candidate will become subject to the same reporting requirements as the Company following finalization of an acquisition or merger. Thus, in the event the Company successfully completes the acquisition of or merger with an operating business, that business must provide audited financial statements for at least the two most recent fiscal years or, in the event it has been in business for less than two years, audited financial statements will be required from the period of inception. This could limit the Company's potential target business opportunities due to the fact that many private businesses either do not have audited financial statements or are unable to produce audited statements without undo time and expense.
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Management plans to investigate, research and, if justified, potentially acquire or merge with, one or more businesses or business opportunities. The Company has no commitment or arrangement, written or oral, to participate in any business opportunity and management cannot predict the nature of any potential business it may ultimately consider. Management will have broad discretion in its search for and negotiations with any potential business or business opportunity.
Sources of Business Opportunities
Management intends to use various resources in its search for potential business opportunities including, but not limited to, the Company's officers and directors, consultants, special advisors, securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial community and others who may present management with unsolicited proposals. Because of its lack of capital, the Company may not be able to retain, on a fee basis, professional firms specializing in business acquisitions and reorganizations. Rather, it will most likely have to rely on outside sources, not otherwise associated with the Company that will accept their compensation only after the Company has finalized a successful acquisition or merger. To date, the Company has not engaged or entered into any discussion, agreement or understanding with a particular consultant regarding its search for business opportunities. Presently, no final decision has been made nor is management in a position to identify any future prospective consultants.
If the Company elects to engage an independent consultant, it will look only to consultants that have experience in working with small companies in search of an appropriate business opportunity. Also, the consultant must have experience in locating viable merger and/or acquisition candidates and have a proven track record of finalizing such business consolidations. Further, the Company would prefer to engage a consultant that will provide services for only nominal up-front consideration and is willing to be fully compensated only at the close of a business consolidation.
The Company does not intend to limit its search to any specific kind of industry or business. The Company may investigate and ultimately acquire a venture that is in its preliminary or development stage, is already in operation, or in various stages of its corporate existence and development. Management cannot predict at this time the status or nature of any venture in which the Company may participate. A potential venture might need additional capital or merely desire to have its shares publicly traded. The most likely scenario for a possible business arrangement would involve the acquisition of or merger with an operating business that does not need additional capital, but which merely desires to establish a public trading market for its shares. Management believes that the Company could provide a potential public vehicle for a private entity interested in becoming publicly held without the time and expense typically associated with an initial public of fering.
Evaluation
Once the Company identifies a particular entity as a potential acquisition or merger candidate, management will seek to determine whether acquisition or merger is warranted, or whether further investigation is necessary. Such determination will generally be based on management's knowledge and experience, or with the assistance of outside advisors and consultants evaluating the preliminary information available to them. Management may elect to engage outside independent consultants to perform preliminary analysis of potential business opportunities. However, because of its lack of capital, the Company may not have the necessary funds for a complete and exhaustive investigation of any particular opportunity.
In evaluating potential business opportunities, management will consider, to the extent relevant to the specific situation, several factors including:
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Because the Company has not yet located or identified any specific business opportunity, there are certain unidentified risks that cannot be adequately expressed prior to identifying a specific target. There can be no assurance following consummation of any acquisition or merger that the business venture will develop into a going concern or, if the business is already operating, that it will continue to operate successfully. Many potential business opportunities available to the Company may involve a new and untested technology, product, process or market strategy, which may not ultimately prove successful.
Form of Potential Acquisition or Merger
The Company cannot predict the manner in which it might participate in a particular prospective business opportunity. Each separate potential opportunity will be reviewed and, upon the basis of that review, a suitable legal structure or method of participation will be chosen. The particular manner in which the Company participates in a specific opportunity will depend upon the nature of its business, the respective needs and desires of the Company and the opportunitys management, and the relative negotiating strength of the parties involved. Actual participation in a business venture may take the form of an asset purchase, lease, joint venture, license, partnership, stock purchase, reorganization, merger or other form of consolidation. The Company may act directly or indirectly through an interest in a partnership, corporation, or other form of organization, however, it presently does not intend to participate in an opportunity through the purchase of a minority stock position.
Because it has no assets and a limited operating history, in the event the Company successfully acquires or merges with an operating business, it is likely that current stockholders will experience substantial dilution. It is also probable that there will be a change in control of the Company. The owners of a business that the Company acquires or mergers with will most likely effectively control the Company following such transaction. Management has not established any guidelines as to the amount of control it will offer to prospective target. Instead, management will attempt to negotiate the best possible agreement for the benefit of the stockholders.
Presently, management does not intend to borrow funds to compensate any person, consultant, promoter or affiliate in relation to the consummation of a potential merger or acquisition. However, if the Company engages any outside advisor or consultant in its search for business opportunities, it may be necessary to attempt to raise additional funds. As of the date hereof, the Company has not made any arrangements or definitive agreements to use outside advisors or consultants or to raise any capital. In the event the Company does need to raise capital, most likely the only method available would be the private sale of securities. These possible private sales would most likely have to be to persons known by the officers and directors or to venture capitalists that would be willing to accept the risks associated with investing in a business with limited operations. Because the Company is a development stage company, it is unlikely that it could make a public sale of securities or be able to borrow any significant sum from either a commercial or private lender. Management will attempt to acquire funds on the best available terms. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding when and if needed, or that such funding, if available, can be obtained on reasonable and/or acceptable terms. Although not presently anticipated, there is a remote possibility that the Company could sell securities to its management or affiliates to raise funds.
There exists a possibility that the terms of any future acquisition or merger transaction might include the sale of shares presently held by the Companys officers and/or directors to parties affiliated with or designated by the potential target. Presently, management has no plans to seek or actively negotiate such terms. However, if this situation does arise, management is obligated to follow the Company's Articles of Incorporation and all applicable corporate laws in negotiating such an arrangement. Under this scenario of a possible sale by officers and directors, it is unlikely that similar terms and conditions would be offered to all other stockholders of the Company or that the stockholders would be given the opportunity to approve such a transaction.
In the event of a successful acquisition or merger, a finder's fee, in the form of cash or securities, may be paid to a person or persons instrumental in facilitating the transaction. No criteria or limits have been established for the determination of an appropriate finder's fee, although it is likely that any fee will be based upon negotiations by management, the business opportunity and the finder. Management cannot at this time make an estimate as to the type or amount of a potential finder's fee that might be paid. It is unlikely that a finder's fee will be paid to an affiliate of the Company because of the potential conflict of interest that might result. However, if such a fee were paid to an affiliate, it would have to be in such a manner so as not to compromise the affiliates possible fiduciary duty to the Company or violate the doctrine of corporate opportunity.
The Company believes that it is highly unlikely that it will acquire or merge with a business in which the Company's management, affiliates or promoters have an ownership interest. Any possible related party transaction of this type would have to be ratified by a disinterested Board and by the stockholders. Management does not anticipate an acquisition or merger with a related entity. Further, as of the date hereof, no officer, director, affiliate or associate has had any preliminary contact or discussions with any specific business opportunity, nor are there any present plans, proposals, arrangements or understandings regarding the possibility of an acquisition or merger with any specific business opportunity.
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It is anticipated that any securities issued in any such reorganization would be issued in reliance upon exemption from registration under applicable federal and state securities laws. It is anticipated that it will also be a method of taking a private company public known as a "back door" 1934 Act registration procedure.
While the actual terms of a transaction to which the Company may be a party cannot be predicted, it may be expected that the parties to the business transaction will find it desirable to avoid the creation of a taxable event and thereby structure the acquisition as a so-called "tax-free" reorganization under Sections 368(a)(1) or 351 of the Internal Revenue Code.
We will participate in a business opportunity only after the negotiation and execution of appropriate written agreements. Although the terms of such agreements cannot be predicted, generally such agreements will require some specific representations and warranties by all of the parties thereto, will specify certain events of default, will detail the terms of closing and the conditions which must be satisfied by each of the parties prior to and after such closing, will outline the manner of bearing costs, including costs associated with the Company's attorneys and accountants, will set forth remedies on default and will include miscellaneous other terms.
Our present intent is that we will not acquire or merge with any entity which cannot provide independent audited financial statements at the time of closing of the proposed transaction and supply other information that is normally disclosed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are subject to all of the reporting requirements included in the 1934 Act. These rules are intended to protect investors by deterring fraud and abuse in the securities markets through the use of shell companies. Included in these requirements is the affirmative duty of the Company to file independent audited financial statements as part of its Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission upon consummation of a merger or acquisition, as well as the Company's audited financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-KSB. In addition, in the filing of the Form 8-K that we file to report an event that causes us to cease being a shell company, we are required to include that information that is normally reported by a company in its original Form 10 or Form 10-SB.
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ACCOUNTING FOR A BUSINESS COMBINATION
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards "SFAS" No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and broadens the criteria for recording intangible assets separate from goodwill. Recorded goodwill and intangibles will be evaluated against these new criteria and may result in certain intangibles being subsumed into goodwill, or alternatively, amounts initially recorded as goodwill may be separately identified and recognized apart from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires the use of a non-amortization approach to account for purchased goodwill and certain intangibles. Under a non-amortization approach, goodwill and certain intangibles is more than its fair value. Goodwill is the excess of the ac quisition costs of the acquired entity over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. The Company is required to test goodwill and intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite life for impairments at least annually. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 require the completion of an annual impairment test with any impairment recognized in current earnings. The provisions of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 may be applicable to any business combination that we may enter into in the future.
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INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Although we will be subject to regulation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 1934 Act, our management believes that we will not be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 insofar as the Company will not be engaged in the business of investing or trading in securities. In the event we engage in business combinations that result in the Company holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, we could be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In such event, we would be required to register as an investment company and could be expected to incur significant registration and compliance costs. We have obtained no formal determination from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to the status of the Company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, consequently, any violation of such Act would subject the Company to material adverse consequences.
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EMPLOYEES
Robert Wilson currently devotes time to the Companys business on an as needed basis. Management expects to use consultants, attorneys and accountants as necessary, and does not anticipate a need to engage any full-time employees so long as the Company is seeking and evaluating business opportunities. The need for employees and their availability will be addressed in connection with the decision whether or not to acquire or participate in specific business opportunities.
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FACILITIES
The Company currently has no facilities. We have a mailing address of 414 SE Washington Blvd, # 102, Bartlesville, OK, 74006. It is contemplated that at such future time as the Company acquires or merges with an operating business, the Company will secure commercial office space from which it will conduct its business. However, until such time as the Company completes an acquisition or merger, the type of business in which the Company will be engaged and the type of office and other facilities that will be required is unknown. The Company has no current plans to secure such commercial office space.
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INDUSTRY SEGMENT
No information is presented regarding industry segments. The Company is presently a development stage company seeking a potential acquisition of or merger with a yet to be identified business opportunity. Reference is made to the statements of income included herein in response to Item 13 of this Form 10 for a report of the Company's operating history for the past two fiscal years.
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RIGHTS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Management anticipates that prior to consummating any acquisition or merger, the Company, if required by relevant state laws and regulations, will seek to have the transaction ratified by stockholders in the appropriate manner. Certain types of transactions may be entered into solely by Board of Directors approval without stockholder ratification. Under Delaware law, certain actions that would routinely be taken at a meeting of stockholders, may be taken by written consent of stockholders having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting of stockholders. Thus, if stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares decide by written consent to consummate an acquisition or a merger, minority stockholders would not be given the opportunity to vote on the issue. If stockholder approval is required, the Board will have discretion to consummate the transaction by written consent if it is determined to be in the Companys best interest to do so. Regardless of whether an acquisition or merger is ratified by Board action alone, by written consent or by holding a stockholders' meeting, the Company will provide to its stockholders complete disclosure documentation concerning the potential target including requisite financial statements. This information will be disseminated by proxy statement in the event a stockholders' meeting is held, or by an information statement if the action is taken by written consent.
Under Delaware corporate laws, the Companys stockholders may be entitled to assert dissenters rights in the event of a merger of acquisition. Stockholders will be entitled to dissent from and obtain payment of the fair value of their shares in the event of consummation of a plan of merger to which the Company is a party, if approval by the stockholders is required under applicable Delaware law. Also, stockholders will be entitled to dissenters rights if the Company enters into a share exchange if the Companys shares are to be acquired. A stockholder entitled to assert dissenters rights and obtain the fair value for their shares, may not challenge the corporate action creating this entitlement, unless the action is unlawful or fraudulent with respect to the stockholder or the Company. A dissenting stockholder shall refrain from voting their shares in approval of the corporate action. If the proposed action is approved by the r equired vote of stockholders, the Company must give notice to all stockholders who delivered to the Company their written notice of dissent.
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COMPETITION
Because no potential acquisition or merger candidate has been identified, the Company is unable to evaluate the type and extent of its likely competition. The Company is aware that there are several other public companies with only nominal assets that are also searching for operating businesses and other business opportunities as potential acquisition or merger candidates. The Company will be in direct competition with these other public companies in its search and, due to the Company's lack of funds, it may be difficult to successfully compete with these other companies.
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REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
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The Company is not required to deliver an annual report to security holders and at this time does not anticipate the distribution of such a report.
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The Company will file reports with the SEC. The Company is a reporting company and will comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act.
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The public may read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, which can be found at http://www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS
INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS ACTUALLY MATERIALIZES, OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS WOULD SUFFER. YOU SHOULD READ THE SECTION ENTITLED FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THESE RISK FACTORS FOR A DISCUSSION OF WHAT TYPES OF STATEMENTS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SUCH STATEMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
Our business is subject to numerous risk factors, including the following:
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We have had no operating history since inception nor any revenues or earnings from operations and we are insolvent.
We have no assets or financial resources. We will, in all likelihood, sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues, at least until the consummation of a business combination. This may result in us incurring a net operating loss that will increase continuously until we can consummate a business combination with a profitable business opportunity. There is no assurance that we can identify such a business opportunity and consummate such a business combination.
Our auditor's going concern opinion and the notation in the financial statements indicate that we do not have significant cash or other material assets and that we are relying on advances from stockholders, officers and directors to meet our limited operating expenses. We are insolvent in that we are unable to pay our debts in the ordinary course of business as they become due.
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Our proposed plan of operation is speculative.
The success of our proposed plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the identified business opportunity. While management intends to seek business combination(s) with entities having established operating histories, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting such criteria. In the event we complete a business combination, of which there can be no assurance, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm and numerous other factors beyond our control.
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We face intense competition for business opportunities and combinations.
We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with, joint ventures with, and acquisitions of, small private and public entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be our desirable target candidates. Nearly all such entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we have and, consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. Moreover, we will also compete in seeking merger or acquisition candidates with numerous other small public companies.
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We have no agreements for a business combination or other transaction and have established no standards for a business combination.
We have no arrangement, agreement or understanding with respect to engaging in a merger with, joint venture with, or acquisition of, a private or public entity. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying and evaluating suitable business opportunities or in concluding a business combination. Management has not identified any particular industry or specific business within an industry for our evaluation. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate a business combination on terms favorable to us. We have not established a specific length of operating history or a specified level of earnings, assets, net worth or other criteria which we will require a target business opportunity to have achieved, and without which we would not consider a business combination in any form with such business opportunity. Accordingly, we may enter into a business combination with a business opportunity having no significant operating his tory, losses, limited potential or no potential for earnings, limited assets, negative net worth or other negative characteristics.
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Our success is dependent upon management that has other full time employment, has limited experience and will only devote limited part time working for the Company, and this makes our future even more uncertain.
Robert Wilson, our sole director and officer, has agreed to provide services on an as needed basis for a term of 24 months. We have not obtained key man life insurance. Notwithstanding the combined limited experience and time commitment of management, loss of the services would adversely affect development of our business and its likelihood of continuing operations.
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The reporting requirements under federal securities law may delay or prevent us from making certain acquisitions.
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act"), require companies subject thereto to provide certain information about significant acquisitions, including certified financial statements for the company acquired, covering one, two, or three years, depending on the relative size of the acquisition. The time and additional costs that may be incurred by some target entities to prepare such statements may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an otherwise desirable acquisition by the Company. Acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required audited statements may not be appropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act are applicable.
In addition to the audited financial statements, in the filing of the Form 8-K that we file to report an event that causes us to cease being a shell company, we will be required to include that information that is normally reported by a company in a Form 10 or Form 10-SB. The time and additional costs that may be incurred by some target entities to prepare and disclose such information may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an otherwise desirable acquisition by the Company.
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The Investment Company Act of 1940 creates a situation wherein we would be required to register and could be required to incur substantial additional costs and expenses.
Although we will be subject to regulation under the 1934 Act, management believes the Company will not be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, insofar as we will not be engaged in the business of investing or trading in securities. In the event we engage in a business combination that results in us holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, we could be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In such event, we would be required to register as an investment company and could be expected to incur significant registration and compliance costs. We have obtained no formal determination from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to the status of our Company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, consequently, any violation of such Act would subject us to material adverse consequences.
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A merger, acquisition, or joint venture would most likely be exclusive, resulting in a lack of diversification.
Management anticipates that it may be able to participate in only one potential business venture because a business partner might require exclusivity. This lack of diversification should be considered a substantial risk to our shareholders because it will not permit us to offset potential losses from one venture against gains from another.
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Our present management most likely will not remain after we complete a business combination.
A business combination involving the issuance of our Common Stock will, in all likelihood, result in shareholders of a private company obtaining a controlling interest in us. Any such business combination may require our management to sell or transfer all, or a portion of the Company's Common Stock held by them and/or resign as members of the Board of Directors. The resulting change in our control could result in removal of one or more present officers and directors and a corresponding reduction in or elimination of their participation in our future affairs.
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At the time we do any business combination, each shareholder will most likely hold a substantially lesser percentage ownership in the Company.
Our current primary plan of operation is based upon a business combination with a private concern that, in all likelihood, would result in the Company issuing securities to shareholders of any such private company. The issuance of our previously authorized and unissued Common Stock would result in reduction in the percentage of shares owned by our present and prospective shareholders and may result in a change in our control or in our management.
11.
As a shell company, we face substantial additional adverse business and legal consequences.
We may enter into a business combination with an entity that desires to establish a public trading market for its shares. A business opportunity may attempt to avoid what it deems to be adverse consequences of undertaking its own public offering by seeking a business combination with us. Such consequences may include, but are not limited to, time delays of the registration process, significant expenses to be incurred in such an offering, loss of voting control to public shareholders and the inability or unwillingness to comply with various federal and state laws enacted for the protection of investors.
On June 29, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending the Form S-8 and the Form 8-K for shell companies like us. The amendments expand the definition of a shell company to be broader than a company with no or nominal operations/assets or assets consisting of cash and cash equivalents. The amendments prohibit the use of a Form S-8 (a form used by a corporation to register securities issued to an employee, director, officer, consultant or advisor), under certain circumstances, and revise the Form 8-K to require a shell company to include current Form 10 or Form 10-SB information, including audited financial statements, in the filing on Form 8-K that the shell company files to report the acquisition of the business opportunity. This initial
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filing must be made within four days of the acquisition. The Form 8-K filing may be reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the prospects of certain disclosures or review or the lack of the ability to issue securities using a Form S-8 may delay the consummation of a business combination because of the target entity's inability to comply with various federal and state laws enacted for the protection of investors or the unwillingness to assume the significant costs of compliance.
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The requirement of audited financial statements may disqualify business opportunities.
Our management believes that any potential business opportunity must provide audited financial statements for review, for the protection of all parties to the business combination. One or more attractive business opportunities may choose to forego the possibility of a business combination with us, rather than incur the expenses associated with preparing audited financial statements.
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Our sole officer and director and the principal shareholders and will be able to approve all corporate actions without minority shareholder consent and will control our Company.
Our principal shareholder, IACE Investments One, Inc. currently owns approximately 51.08% of our Common Stock. It will have significant influence over all matters requiring approval by our shareholders, but not requiring the approval of the minority shareholders.
14.
Our Common Stock may never be widely traded and you may have no ability to sell the shares.
While our stock has a trading symbol to facilitate trades on the OTC "Pink Sheets," there is no significant public trading market for our shares of Common Stock. And there can be no assurance that a liquid market for our Common Stock will be established or that, if established, a market will be sustained. Therefore, if you purchase our Common Stock you may be unable to sell the shares. Accordingly, you should be able to bear the financial risk of losing your entire investment.
Only market makers can apply to quote securities. Market makers who desire to initiate quotations in the OTC Bulletin Board system must complete an application (Form 211) (unless an exemption is applicable) and by doing so, will have to represent that it has satisfied all applicable requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-11 and the filing and information requirements promulgated under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Bylaws. The OTC Bulletin Board will not charge us a fee for being quoted on the service. FINRA rules prohibit market makers from accepting any remuneration in return for quoting issuers' securities on the OTC Bulletin Board or any similar medium. The FINRA Regulation, Inc. will review the market maker's application (unless an exemption is applicable) and if cleared, it cannot be assumed by any investor that any federal, state or self-regulatory requirements other than certain FINRA rule s and Rule 15c2-11 have been considered by the FINRA Regulation, Inc. Furthermore, the clearance should not be construed by any investor as indicating that the FINRA Regulation, Inc., the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any state securities commission has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the documents contained in the submission.
The OTC Bulletin Board is a market maker or dealer-driven system offering quotation and trading reporting capabilities, a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in OTC equity securities. The OTC Bulletin Board securities are not listed and traded on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead, OTC Bulletin Board securities transactions are conducted through a telephone and computer network connecting market makers or dealers in stocks. There is no assurance that our Common Stock will be accepted for listing on the OTC Bulletin Board or on any trading system other than the OTC "Pink Sheets."
15.
If our Common Stock does not meet blue sky resale requirements, certain shareholders may be unable to resell our Common Stock.
The resale of Common Stock must meet the blue sky resale requirements in the states in which the proposed purchasers reside. If we are unable to qualify the Common Stock and there is no exemption from qualification in certain states, the holders of the Common Stock or the purchasers of the Common Stock may be unable to sell them.
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Our shareholders may face significant restrictions on the resale of our Common Stock due to state "blue sky" laws and due to the applicability of Rule 419 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There are state regulations that may adversely affect the transferability of our Common Stock. We have not registered our Common Stock for resale under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any state. We may seek qualification or advise our shareholders of the availability of an exemption. But we are under no obligation to register or qualify our Common Stock in any state or to advise the shareholders of any exemptions.
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Current shareholders, and persons who desire to purchase the Common Stock in any trading market that may develop in the future, should be aware that there might be significant state restrictions upon the ability of new investors to purchase the Common Stock.
Blue sky laws, regulations, orders, or interpretations place limitations on offerings or sales of securities by "blank check" companies or in "blind-pool" offerings, or if such securities represent "cheap stock" previously issued to promoters or others. These limitations typically provide, in the form of one or more of the following limitations, that such securities are:
(a)
Not eligible for sale under exemption provisions permitting sales without registration to accredited investors or qualified purchasers;
(b)
Not eligible for the transaction exemption from registration for non-issuer transactions by a registered broker-dealer;
(c)
Not eligible for registration under the simplified small corporate offering registration (SCOR) form available in many states;
(d)
Not eligible for the "solicitations of interest" exception to securities registration requirements available in many states;
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Not permitted to be registered or exempted from registration, and thus not permitted to be sold in the state under any circumstances.
Virtually all 50 states have adopted one or more of these limitations, or other limitations or restrictions affecting the sale or resale of stock of blank check companies or securities sold in "blind pool" offerings or "cheap stock" issued to promoters or others. Specific limitations on such offerings have been adopted in:
Alaska | Nevada | Tennessee |
Arkansas | New Mexico | Texas |
California | Ohio | Utah |
Delaware | Oklahoma | Vermont |
Florida | Oregon | Washington |
Georgia | Pennsylvania |
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Nebraska | South Dakota |
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Any resales of our securities will require registration in an offering subject to Rule 419. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a rule (Rule 419) which defines a blank-check company as (i) a development stage company, that is (ii) offering penny stock, as defined by Rule 3a51-1, and (iii) that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated that its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies. Certain jurisdictions may have definitions that are more restrictive than Rule 419. We have been informed that the Securities and Exchange Commission has cautioned that "it will scrutinize registered offerings for attempts to create the appearance that the registrant has a specific business plan, in an effort to avoid the application of Rule 419." Provisions of Rule 419 apply to every registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to an offerin g by a blank-check company.
Should we conduct an offering of our securities, before we complete a business combination with an operating company, the Company would be considered a blank check company within the meaning of Rule 419 and any sales or resales of the stock issued in the offering would require a registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in an offering subject to Rule 419, unless there exists a transaction or security exemption for such sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any resales of our Common Stock would require registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in an offering subject to Rule 419.
The Company's officers, directors and majority shareholders have expressed their intentions not to engage in any transactions with respect to the Company's Common Stock except in connection with or following a business combination resulting in us no longer being defined as a blank check issuer. Any transactions in our Common Stock by said shareholders will require compliance with the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Our Common Stock may be subject to significant restriction on resale due to federal penny stock restrictions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules that regulate broker or dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities
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registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange system). The penny stock rules require a broker or dealer, prior to a transaction in a pennystock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker or dealer also must provide the customer with bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker or dealer, and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The penny stock rules also require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from such rul es, the broker or dealer must make a special written determination that a penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in any secondary market for our stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules, and accordingly, shareholders of our Common Stock may find it difficult or impossible to sell their securities.
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As common shares become eligible for sale, their sales could depress the market price of our stock.
Sales of a significant number of shares of our Common Stock in the public market following any merger, acquisition or related transaction could harm the market price of our Common Stock. Moreover, as additional shares of our Common Stock become available for resale in the public market pursuant to the registration of the sale of the shares, and otherwise, the supply of our Common Stock may be offered from time to time in the open market for the shares of Common Stock. In general, a person who has held restricted shares for a period of one year may, upon filing with the SEC a notification on Form 144, sell into the market Common Stock in an amount equal to the greater of one percent of the outstanding shares or the average weekly number of shares sold in the last four weeks prior to such sale. Such sales may be repeated once each three months, and any of the restricted shares may be sold by a non-affiliate after they have been held two ye ars.
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Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred Stock.
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by its Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of or authorized preferred stock, we may do so in the future.
20.
Limited funds and lack of full-time management make it impracticable to conduct a complete and exhaustive investigation and analysis of a business opportunity.
Our limited funds and the lack of full-time management will likely make it impracticable to conduct a complete and exhaustive investigation and analysis of a business opportunity before we commit our capital or other resources to such opportunity. Management decisions, therefore, will likely be made without detailed feasibility studies, independent analysis, market surveys and the like which, if we had more funds, would be desirable. We will be particularly dependent in making decisions upon information provided by the promoter, owner, sponsor, or others associated with the business opportunity seeking our participation. A significant portion of our available funds may be expended for investigative expenses and other expenses related to preliminary aspects of completing an acquisition transaction, whether or not any business opportunity investigated is eventually acquired.
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Dependence upon outside advisors to supplement the business experience of our officers and directors.
To supplement the business experience of our officers and directors, we may be required to employ accountants, technical experts, appraisers, attorneys, or other consultants or advisors. The selection of any such advisors will be made by our officers without any input from shareholders. Furthermore, it is anticipated that such persons may be engaged on an as needed basis without a continuing fiduciary or other obligation to the company. In the event management considers it necessary to hire outside advisors, they may elect to hire persons who are affiliates, if they are able to provide the required services.
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There is a possibility that any acquisition of a business opportunity we make may be leveraged.
There is a possibility that any acquisition of a business opportunity we make may be leveraged, i.e., we may finance the acquisition of the business opportunity by borrowing against the assets of the business opportunity to be acquired, or against the projected future revenues or profits of the business opportunity. This could increase our exposure to losses. A business opportunity acquired through a leveraged transaction is profitable only if it generates enough revenues to cover the related debt and expenses. Failure to make payments on the debt incurred to purchase the business opportunity could result in the loss of a portion or all of the
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assets acquired. There is no assurance that any business opportunity acquired through a leveraged transaction will generate sufficient revenues to cover the related debt and expenses.
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We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock.
We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future.
24.
The Company believes that the 2008 Reorganization did not involve a sale of our securities. If the Companys belief is later determined to be incorrect, then the Company and Shareholders could face substantial consequences under section 5 of the 1933 Securities Act.
The Company believes that the 2008 Reorganization did not involve a sale of our securities. Pursuant to the Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, the 2008 reorganization was consummated without the vote or consent of the Companys stockholders. In addition, the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act did not provide a stockholder of the Company with appraisal rights in connection with the Reorganization. The Company believes that in the absence of any right of any of the Companys stockholders to vote with respect to the Reorganization or to insist that their shares be purchased for fair value, the Reorganization could not be deemed to involve an offer offer to sell; or sale within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the Securities Act.
Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 prohibits the sale or delivery of unregistered securities unless a registration statement is in effect as to a security. Section 5 makes it unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly to sell such security through the use of a prospectus or to use any means for the purpose of sale or for delivery of a sale. There is a risk that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission could later determine that the 2008 Reorganization did involve a sale of our securities. Such a determination would make it unlawful for any person to sell our security unless a registration statement is filed by the Company.
ITEM 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10 and in conjunction with the Companys periodic reports filed on EDGAR from May 31, 2008 and until the present.
The Company is considered a development stage company with no assets and/or capital and no material operations or income. Ongoing expenses, including the costs associated with the preparation and filing of this registration statement, have been paid for by advances from a stockholder, which are evidenced on the Companys financial statements as accounts payable-related parties. It is anticipated that the Company will require only nominal capital to maintain its corporate viability. Additional necessary funds will most likely be provided by the Company's officers and directors, although there is no agreement related to future funds and there is no assurance such funds will be available. However, unless the Company is able to facilitate an acquisition of or merger with an operating business or is able to obtain significant outside financing, there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Results of Operations
Inception (February 8, 2008 to February 29, 2008
No operating revenues were generated during the period of February 8, 2008 (Inception) to February 29, 2008. We incurred $51,990 in operating expenses. These expenses were accrued legal and audit fees of $45,000 incurred because of our contemplated securities filing and state filing, director and transfer agent fees of approximately $6,000 arising from the 2008 reorganization.. We expect our sole director to continue to provide services in the future but have not made any arrangements for compensation. To date, all material services have been provided by outside professionals.
These expenses resulted in a net loss for the period of $51,990 (less than $0.01 per share.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of February 29, 2008, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $51,990 and had no cash. Our expenses have been paid by related parties. We currently owe approximately $6,000 to our sole director for funds expended on our behalf. We also owe $45,000 and $930 in accrued professional fees and accounts payable, respectively. We must rely on our director to pay these funds and continue to pay future expenses on our behalf. We do not have any plans to raise additional funding.
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The Company does not have sufficient funds to continue its operating activities. Future operating activities are expected to be funded by loans from major stockholders. . Because it has no cash reserves or source of revenues, the Company expects to continue to rely on the stockholder to pay expenses until such time as it can successfully complete an acquisition of or merger with an existing, operating company. There is no assurance that the Company will complete such an acquisition or merger or that the stockholder will continue indefinitely to pay expenses.
In the opinion of management, inflation has not and will not have a material effect on the operations of the Company until such time as the Company successfully completes an acquisition or merger. At that time, management will evaluate the possible effects of inflation on the Company related to it business and operations following a successful acquisition or merger.
Interim Period Ended May 31, 2008 and 2007
Results of Operations
We had no revenues in the three months ended May 31, 2008 and were not yet formed in the comparative period ended May 31, 2007. Our operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2008 were $3,376. All of our operating expenses were general and administrative expenses. Included in operating expenses was a $3,000 charge for the recognition of the fair value of services and office space provided without cost by our sole director and officer. The charge is recognized as a contribution to paid-in capital.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In May. 2008 we received $25,000 in proceeds on a short term loan. The terms of the loan were settled in November, 2008. As settled in November, the loan bears interest at 8% and is convertible into a fixed 2.5 million shares of our common stock at the discretion of the holder. The note matures on November 1, 2010. We used the loan to pay accrued professional fees of $20,000. The transaction left us with a cash balance at May 31, 2008 of $5,000.
With no revenues or gross margin, we remain dependent on funding for our continued operations. There can be no assurance that we will continue to fund our Companys operations or that we will be able to raise future funding from others at an acceptable price or at all. This raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
Our only asset was cash totaling $5,000 as of May 31, 2008 and our liabilities totaling $57,365 consisted of accounts payable and accruals for professional services rendered on our behalf through that date of $25,000, advances from our sole officer & director of $7,365 and the note payable. Our shareholders deficit totaled $52,365 at May 31, 2008. Our accumulated deficit to date stands at $55,366.
Plan of Operation
During the next 12 months, the Company will actively seek out and investigate possible business opportunities with the intent to acquire or merge with one or more business ventures. The Company will not restrict its search to any specific business, industry, or geographical location and it may participate in a business venture of virtually any kind or nature.
Because the Company lacks funds, it may be necessary for officers and directors to advance funds to the Company and to accrue expenses until such time as a successful business consolidation can be accomplished. Management intends to hold expenses to a minimum and to obtain services on a contingency basis when possible. Further, directors will defer any compensation until such time as an acquisition or merger can be accomplished and will strive to have the business opportunity provide their remuneration. However, if the Company engages outside advisors or consultants in its search for business opportunities, it may be necessary to attempt to raise additional funds. As of the date hereof, the Company has not made any arrangements or definitive agreements to use outside advisors or consultants or to raise any capital.
If the Company needs to raise capital, most likely the only method available would be the private sale of securities. Because the Company is a development stage company, it is unlikely that it could make a public sale of securities or be able to borrow any significant sum from either a commercial or private lender. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funding when and if needed, or that such funding, if available, can be obtained on acceptable terms.
The Company does not intend to use any employees, with the possible exception of part-time clerical assistance on an as-needed basis. Outside advisors or consultants will be used only if they can be obtained for minimal cost or on a deferred payment basis. Management is confident that it will be able to operate in this manner and to continue its search for business opportunities during the next twelve months. Also, the Company does not anticipate making any other significant capital expenditures until it can successfully complete an acquisition or merger.
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The Company has accumulated approximately $52,000 of net operating loss carryforwards as of February 29, 2008. This loss carry forward may be offset against future taxable income through the year 2029. The use of these losses to reduce future income taxes will depend on the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. In the event of certain changes in control, there will be an annual limitation on the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be used. No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements for the period ended February 29, 2008. Realization of our net deferred tax assets is dependent upon our generating sufficient taxable income in future years in appropriate tax jurisdictions to realize any benefit from the reversal of temporary differences and from net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards. We have determined it more likely than not that these timi ng differences will not materialize and have provided a valuation allowance against substantially all of our net deferred tax assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R).SFAS 141R provides additional guidance on improving the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This Statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 160 on our financial statements.
ITEM 3 PROPERTIES
We have no properties and at this time have no agreements to acquire any properties.
We presently have a mailing address of 414 SE Washington Blvd., #102, Bartlesville, OK 74006. This mailing address is provided to the Company by our president and it is anticipated that this arrangement will remain until such time as the Company successfully consummates a merger or acquisition.
Management believes that this arrangement will meet the Company's needs for the foreseeable future.
ITEM 4 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of May 1, 2008 by (i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 10 % of our outstanding common stock; (ii) each of our officers and directors; and (iii) all of our directors and officers as a group. None of the current shareholders have received or will receive any extra or special benefits that were not shared equally (pro-rata) by all holders of shares of our stock.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
| Amount of Common Stock Beneficially Owned |
| Percentage Ownership of Common stock(1) |
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IACE Investments One, Inc. * |
| 49,000,000 |
| 51.08 % |
Robert Wilson |
| 0 |
| 0% |
All Officers and Directors as a Group (1 person) |
| 49,000,000 |
| 51.08 % |
* IACE Investments One, Inc. is a Nevada Corporation owned by Ruth Shepley
ITEM 5 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS.
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The following table provides information concerning our officers and directors. All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified.
NAME |
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Robert Wilson |
| 39 |
| Sole Director |
The above listed officers and directors will serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders or until their death, resignation, retirement, removal, or disqualification, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Vacancies in the existing Board of Directors are filled by majority vote of the remaining Directors. Officers of the Company serve at the will of the Board of Directors. There are no agreements or understandings for any officer or director to resign at the request of another person and no officer or director is acting on behalf of or will act at the direction of any other person.
Mr. Wilson has served as President and Director of the Company since February 8, 2008. Prior to 2008 Mr. Wilson worked in management at various casinos around the Atlantic City area including the Showboat Casino and the Bargota Casino. Mr. Wilson has not served as an officer or director of any other company during the last five years.
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OTHER OFFERINGS
Mr. Wilson currently has no other involvement with any other companies nor has he had any involvement with any other companies in the past.
ITEM 6 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Following is a table detailing payments made to the Companys executive officers for the past two years.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE | |||||||||
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compen- sation | Change in Pension Value And Non- Qualified Deferred Compen- sation Earnings | All Other Compen- sation | Total |
Robert Wilson, President, Secretary/ Treasurer | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Option Awards Stock Awards | |||||||||
Name |
| Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Equity Incentive Plan Awards; Number of Securities Underlying Unearned Options (#) | Option Exercise Price | Option Expiration Date | Number Of Shares Of Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | Market Value of Shares Or Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards; Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards; Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
Robert Wilson, President, Secretary/ Treasurer |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | |||||||
Name | Fees Earned Or Paid in Cash | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation | Change in Pension Value And Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | All Other Compensation | Total |
Robert Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
We have no retirement, pension, profit-sharing, stock options or insurance programs or other similar programs for the benefit of our employees.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Director Compensation
Members of the Companys Board of Directors do not receive compensation, as such, at this time.
The company is obligated to pay Robert Wilson, in his capacity as director, $5000.00 annually as base compensation through December 31, 2009.
Stock Option Grants
As of the date of this Prospectus the Company has not granted any stock options.
ITEM 7 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Employee Agreement
Robert Wilson has agreed to provide the necessary funds, without interest, for the Company to comply with the 1934 Act provided that he is an officer and director of the Company when the obligation is incurred.
Other than as described above, there have bee no material transactions in the past two years or proposed transactions to which the Company has been or proposed to be party in which any officer, director, nominee or officer or director, or security holder of more than 5% of the Companys outstanding securities is involved.
The Company has no promoters other than its executive officers and directors. There have been no transactions which have benefited or will benefit its executive officers and directors either directly or indirectly.
ITEM 8 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
No litigation is pending or threatened by or against the Company.
ITEM 9 MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
We currently trade under the symbol of DTGE" for trading on the Over-The-Counter "Pink sheets." There is no active trading market for our Common Stock at present and, according to the best information available to management, there has been no trading activity for approximately three years. The last known sale price for the stock was $.0007 and that sale took place June 04, 2008. There is no assurance that an active trading market will ever develop or, if such a market does develop, that it will continue. The Company intends to request a broker-dealer to make application to the FINRA Regulation, Inc. to have the Company's securities traded on the OTC Bulletin Board System.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 15g-9, which established the definition of a "penny stock," for purposes relevant to the Company, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (i) that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and (ii) the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must (i) obtain financial information and investment experience and objectives of the person; and (ii) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person an d that person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks. The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form, (i) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (ii) that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stock in both public offering and in secondary trading, and about commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities, and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account a nd information on the limited market in penny stocks.
For the initial listing in the NASDAQ SmallCap market, a company must have net tangible assets of $4 million or market capitalization of $50 million or a net income (in the latest fiscal year or two of the last fiscal years) of $750,000, and a public float of 1,000,000 shares with a market value of $5 million. The minimum bid price must be $4.00 and there must be 3 market makers. In addition, there must be 300 shareholders holding 100 shares or more, and the company must have an operating history of at least one year or a market capitalization of $50 million.
For continued listing in the NASDAQ SmallCap market, a company must have net tangible assets of $2 million or market capitalization of $35 million or a net income (in the latest fiscal year or two of the last fiscal years) of $500,000, and a public float of 500,000 shares with a market value of $1 million. The minimum bid price must be $1.00 and there must be 2 market makers. In addition, there must be 300 shareholders holding 100 shares or more.
Our management intends to strongly consider undertaking a transaction with any merger or acquisition candidate that will allow the Company's securities to be traded on NASDAQ or some other national exchange. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to identify a NASDAQ qualified merger or acquisition candidate. Moreover, even if the Company is able after a successful merger or acquisition to qualify for a listing on NASDAQ or some other national exchange, there can be no assurance that it will be able to maintain the maintenance criteria necessary to continue such a listing. In such events, trading, if any, in the Company's securities, might only be possible on the non-NASDAQ over-the-counter market. In such an event, a shareholder may find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of, the Company's securities.
As of May 1, 2008, there were 180 holders of record of the Companys common stock. The Company has not paid any cash dividends to date, and has no plans to do so in the immediate future.
Rule 144
Rule 144 has been amended by the SEC, effective February 15, 2008. Rule 144 is the common means for a stockholder to resell restricted securities and for affiliates, to sell their securities, either restricted on non restricted (control) shares.
Under the amended Rule 144, an affiliate of a company filing reports under the Exchange Act who has held their shares for more than six months, may sell in any three-month period an amount of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
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the average weekly trading volume in the common stock, as reported through the automated quotation system of a registered securities association, during the four calendar weeks preceding such sale, or
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1% of the shares then outstanding. Sales by affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to certain requirements as to the manner of sale, filing appropriate notice and the availability of current public information about the issuer.
A non-affiliate stockholder of a reporting company who has held their shares for more than six months, may make unlimited resales under Rule 144, provided only that the issuer has available current public information about itself. After a one-year holding period, a non-affiliate may make unlimited sales with no other requirements or limitations.
An important exception to the above described availability of the amended Rule 144 is that Rule 144 is not available for either a reporting or non-reporting shell company, unless the company:
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Because the Company is considered a shell company, shareholders may not avail themselves to Rule 144 for a period of one year from the date the Company files with the SEC current information reflecting that it no longer is a shell company. Stockholders may sell their shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 or other available exemption from registration.
ITEM 10 RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
In 2008, the Company consummated a reorganization (2008 Reorganization) with its parent, American Merchant Data Merger, Inc. (AMDM) pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law without the need for shareholder approval and as a tax-free reorganization. Upon consummation of the 2008 Reorganization, each issued and outstanding share of AMDM common shares was converted into and exchanged for a share of common stock of Desert Gateway (on a share-for-share basis) having the same designations, rights, powers and preferences, and qualifications, limitations and restrictions as the shares of AMDM being converted. The Company believes that the 2008 Reorganization was not a transaction of the type described in subparagraph (a) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the consummation of the 2008 Reorganization will not be deemed to involve an offer, offer to sell, offer for sale or sale within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the Securities Act of 1933. The 2008 reorganization was consummated without the vote or consent of the Companys stockholders. In addition, the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act did not provide a stockholder of the Company with appraisal rights in connection with the Reorganization. The Company believes that in the absence of any right of any of the Companys stockholders to vote with respect to the Reorganization or to insist that their shares be purchased for fair value, the Reorganization could not be deemed to involve an offer offer to sell; or sale within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 11 DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Company's authorized capital stock consists of 120,000,000 shares, of which 100,000,00 are common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and of which 20,000,000 are preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. We have 95,910,983 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this filing, and to date, no Preferred Shares have been issued.
(A)
Common Stock
All shares of our Common Stock have equal voting rights and, when validly issued and outstanding, are entitled to one vote per share in all matters to be voted upon by shareholders. The shares of Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights and may be issued only as fully-paid and nonassessable shares. Cumulative voting in the election of directors is not permitted, which means that the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock represented at any meeting at which a quorum is present will be able to elect the entire Board of Directors if they so choose and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares of Common Stock will not be able to elect any directors. In the event of liquidation of the Company, each shareholder is entitled to receive a proportionate share of the Company's assets available for distribution to shareholders after the payment of liabilities and after distribution in full of preferential amounts, if any. All shares of the Company's Common Stock issued and outstanding are fully-paid and nonassessable. Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to share pro rata in dividends and distributions with respect to the Common Stock, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore.
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Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors of the Company has the authority to designate one or more series of preferred stock with such voting powers, if any, and with such rights, preferences and privileges as the Board of Directors shall determine.
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Dividends
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Holders of the common stock are entitled to share equally in dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, out of funds legally available therefore. No dividend has been paid on the Companys common stock since inception, and none is contemplated in the foreseeable future.
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Transfer Agent
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ITEM 12 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with various actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, a derivative action, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if they had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses including attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such actions, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, agreement, a vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
The Company's By-Laws provide that the Company will indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, each person that such section grants us the power to indemnify.
The Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:
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payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; or
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any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, none of our directors will be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or modification of this provision will be prospective only and will not adversely affect any limitation, right or protection of a director of our company existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
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ITEM 13 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Michael F. Cronin
Certified Public Accountant
Orlando, FL 32708
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Desert Gateway, Inc.
Bartlesville, OK
I have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Desert Gateway, Inc. as of February 29, 2008 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficiency and cash flows from inception (February 8, 2008) to the period then ended. The financial statements are the responsibility of the directors. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audits.
I conducted my audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor was I engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. My audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as we ll as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Desert Gateway, Inc. as of February 29, 2008 and the results of its operations, its cash flows and changes in stockholders' deficiency from inception (February 8, 2008) to the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred a $52,000 loss from operations and has no cash. The Company may not have adequate readily available resources to fund operations through 2008. This raises substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Discussed in the notes and effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment.
May 29, 2008
/s/ Michael F. Cronin
Michael F. Cronin
Certified Public Accountant
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Desert Gateway, Inc. | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
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Cash | $0 |
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Prepaid expenses | 0 |
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Total current assets | 0 |
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Total Assets | $0 |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable-trade | $930 |
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Accrued expenses | 45,000 |
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Due to related parties | 6,059 |
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Current portion of long term debt | 0 |
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Total current liabilities | 51,989 |
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Preferred stock (501 shares outstanding out of 20,000,000 authorized) | 1 |
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Common stock-100,000,000 authorized $0.0001 par value |
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95,910,983 issuable or issued & outstanding | 9,591 |
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Additional paid-in capital | (9,591) |
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Common stock subscriptions receivable | 0 |
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Accumulated Deficit | (51,990) |
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Total Stockholders' Deficiency | (51,989) |
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Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Deficiency | $0 |
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Statement of Operations | ||
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Revenue | $0 |
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General & administrative | 51,990 |
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Impairment of Long Lived Assets | 0 |
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Interest | 0 |
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Total Costs & Expenses | 51,990 |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, | (51,990) |
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Income taxes | 0 |
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Net Loss | ($51,990) |
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Continuing operations | Nil |
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Basic and diluted net loss | Nil |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (basic & diluted) | 95,910,983 |
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Fair value of services provided by related parties | 0 |
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Expenses paid by related parties | 6,060 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable & accrued expenses | 45,930 |
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Cash used by operating activities: | 0 |
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Cash used in investing activities | 0 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 0 |
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Cash generated by financing activities | 0 |
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Change in cash | 0 |
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Cash-beginning of period | 0 |
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Cash-end of period | $0 |
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Inception, February 8, 2008 | 0 | 0 |
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Stock issued under 2008 reorganization | 501 | 1 |
| 95,910,983 | 9,591 | (9,591) |
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Balance at February 29, 2008 | 501 | $1 |
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DESERT GATEWAY, INC.
BACKGROUND AND
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
February 29, 2008
The Company
Organizational Background: We were incorporated February 8, 2008 as a subsidiary of American Merchant Data Services, Inc. Our former parent company, American Merchant Data Services, Inc. (American Merchant) was originally incorporated on January 27, 2000, in Florida as Boats.Com, Inc. On September 25, 2002 Boats.com, Inc. changed its name to American Merchant Data Services, Inc. American Merchant later re-domiciled to Oklahoma in October, 2007, under the name American Merchant Data Merger, Inc. (AMDM).
Holding Company Formation and Forward Triangular Merger
During the fiscal period ended February 29, 2008 we consummated a reorganization which we refer to collectively as the 2008 Reorganization pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law, as a tax-free reorganization. On February 8, 2008, AMDM caused Desert Gateway, Inc. (Desert Gateway) to be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma, as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of AMDM and caused American Merchant Data Services, Inc. (AMDS) to also be incorporated in the State of Oklahoma as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Desert Gateway. Under the terms of the Reorganization, AMDM was merged with and into AMDS pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Oklahoma (OGCL). Upon consummation of the Reorganization, each issued and outstanding share of AMDM Common Stock was converted into and exchanged for a share of common stock of Desert Gateway (on a share-for-share basis) having the same designations, rights, powers and preferences, and qualifications, limitations and restrictions as the shares of AMDM being converted. There was no spin-off and AMDMs corporate existence ceased. Under the 2008 Reorganization all American Merchant shareholders became shareholders of Desert Gateway in the same proportion. In conjunction with the 2008 Reorganization, AMDM concluded a downstream merger into the second subsidiary AMDS. All of AMDMs losses and net operating losses carried forward to AMDS. Following the Reorganization the Company was re-domiciled to Delaware. Since 2004 and prior to consummation of the domiciliary merger in 2008,neither American Merchant nor Desert Gateway had any existing operations. All of American Merchants operating assets, liabilities and tax attributes (including accumulated losses and net operating losses) carried forward to the second subsidiary. American Merchants second subsidiary is not a subsidiary of the Company. Accordingly, American Merchant is not considered a predecessor company for accounting or legal purposes of Desert Gateway. Following the Reorganization we re-domiciled to Delaware. Since 2004 and prior to consummation of the domiciliary merger in 2008, neither American Merchant nor Desert Gateway had any existing operations.
Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: For financial statement presentation purposes, the Company considers those short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents.
Property and Equipment New property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 5 years. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. Expenditures for minor items, repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Gain or loss upon sale or retirement due to obsolescence is reflected in the operating results in the period the event takes place.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets: We review the recoverability of our long-lived assets including equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on our ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected future pre-tax cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) of the related operations. If these cash flows are less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between estimated fair value and carrying value. Our primary measure of fair value is based on discounted cash flows. The measurement of impairment requires management to make estimates of these cash flows related to long-lived assets, as well as other fair value determinations.
Stock Based Compensation: Stock-based awards to non-employees are accounted for using the fair value method in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and EITF Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services.
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We adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123R, Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which requires that companies measure and recognize compensation expense at an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted under compensation arrangements. Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for our stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, and would typically recognize no compensation expense for stock option grants if options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method, which results in no restatement of prior period amounts. Under this method, the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption. In addition, compensation expense must be recognized for any unvested stock option awards outstanding as of the date of adoption on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. We calculate the fair value of options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. We do not currently have any outstanding options subject to future vesting therefore no charge is required for the period ended February 29, 2008.. SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported in the Statement of Cash Flows as a financing cash inflow rather than an operating cash inflow. In addition, SFAS 123(R) required a modification to the Companys calculation of the dilutive effect of stock option awards on earnings per share. For companies that adopt SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method, disclosure of pro forma information for periods prior to adoption must continue to be made.
Accounting For Obligations And Instruments Potentially To Be Settled In The Companys Own Stock: We account for obligations and instruments potentially to be settled in the Companys stock in accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To, and Potentially Settled In a Companys Own Stock. This issue addresses the initial balance sheet classification and measurement of contracts that are indexed to, and potentially settled in, the Companys own stock.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments. Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of February 29 2008. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values.
These financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are receivable or payable on demand.
Earnings per Common Share: Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of options to purchase common stock (only if those options are exercisable and at prices below the average share price for the period) and shares issuable upon the conversion of our Preferred Stock. Due to the net losses reported, dilutive common equivalent shares were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as inclusion would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
There were no common equivalent shares required to be added to the basic weighted average shares outstanding to arrive at diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2008.
Income Taxes: We must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes.
Deferred income taxes are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, or SFAS 109. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using the tax rates and laws in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
SFAS 109 provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not to occur. Realization of our net deferred tax assets is dependent upon our generating sufficient taxable income in future years in appropriate tax jurisdictions to realize benefit from the reversal of temporary differences and from net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards. We have determined it more likely than not that these timing differences will not materialize and have provided a valuation allowance against substantially all of our net deferred tax asset. Management will continue to evaluate the realizability of the deferred tax asset and its related valuation allowance. If our assessment of the deferred tax assets or the corresponding valuation allowance were to change, we would record the related adjustment to income during the period in which we make the determination. Our tax rate may also vary based on our results and the mix of income or loss in do mestic and foreign tax jurisdictions in which we operate.
In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and to the
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extent to which, additional taxes will be due. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we will reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary. We will record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than we expect the ultimate assessment to be.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," ("SFAS 109") which requires recognition of estimated income taxes payable or refundable on income tax returns for the current year and for the estimated future tax effect attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards. Measurement of deferred income tax is based on enacted tax laws including tax rates, with the measurement of deferred income tax assets being reduced by available tax benefits not expected to be realized.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. It also responds to investors requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards required (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our results of operations and financial condition and are not yet in a position to determine such effects.
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB 108). SAB 108 establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the Companys consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB 108 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2006.
In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (" SFAS 159"). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair values. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial statements.
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R provides additional guidance on improving the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This Statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 160 on our financial statements.
Management does not anticipate that the adoption of these standards will have a material impact on the financial statements.
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DESERT GATEWAY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 29, 2008
1. | Income Taxes: |
We have adopted SFAS 109 which provides for the recognition of a deferred tax asset based upon the value the loss carry-forwards will have to reduce future income taxes and management's estimate of the probability of the realization of these tax benefits. Our net operating loss carryovers incurred prior to 2005 considered available to reduce future income taxes were reduced or eliminated through our recent change of control (I.R.C. Section 382(a)) and the continuity of business limitation of I.R.C. Section 382(c).
We have a current operating loss carry-forward of $ 52,000 resulting in deferred tax assets of $17,600. We have determined it more likely than not that these timing differences will not materialize and have provided a valuation allowance against substantially all our net deferred tax asset.
Future utilization of currently generated federal and state NOL and tax credit carry forwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of NIL and tax credit carryforwards before full utilization.
2. | Commitments: |
The Company is not a party to any leases and does not have any commitments
3. | Stockholders' Equity: |
Common Stock
We are currently authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of $ 0.0001 par value common stock. All issued shares of common stock are entitled to vote on a 1 share/1 vote basis..
Recent Sales of Common Stock-2008 Reorganization
In February, 2008, we issued 95,910,983 common shares to the shareholders of our former parent company, AMDS. .
Preferred Stock
We are currently authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of $ 0.0001 preferred stock.
Stock Options
There are no employee or non-employee options grants.
4. | Related Party Transactions Not Disclosed Elsewhere |
Due Related Parties:
Other amounts due related parties consist of corporate reinstatement expenses paid by the principal shareholder prior to the establishment of a bank account.
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DESERT GATEWAY, INC.
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Cash | $5,000 |
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Prepaid expenses | 0 |
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Total current assets | 5,000 |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable-trade | $0 |
| $930 |
Accrued expenses | 25,000 |
| 45,000 |
Due to related parties | 7,365 |
| 6,059 |
Unsecured short-term note | 25,000 |
| 0 |
Total current liabilities | 57,365 |
| 51,989 |
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Stockholders' Deficiency: |
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Preferred stock (501 shares outstanding out of 20,000,000 authorized) | 1 |
| 1 |
Common stock-100,000,000 authorized $0.0001 par value |
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95,910,983 issuable or issued & outstanding | 9,591 |
| 9,591 |
Additional paid-in capital | (6,591) |
| (9,591) |
Accumulated Deficit | (55,366) |
| (51,990) |
Total Stockholders' Deficiency | (52,365) |
| (51,989) |
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Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Deficiency | $5,000 |
| $0 |
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See notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
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Statement of Operations | ||
(unaudited) | ||
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| Three Months Ended May 31, | |
| 2008 | 2007 |
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Revenue | $0 | $0 |
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Costs & Expenses: |
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General & administrative | 3,376 | 0 |
Interest | 0 | 0 |
Total Costs & Expenses | 3,376 | 0 |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (3,376) | 0 |
Income taxes | 0 | 0 |
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Net Loss | ($3,376) | $0 |
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Basic and diluted per share amounts: |
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Continuing operations | Nil | Nil |
Basic and diluted net loss | Nil | Nil |
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Weighted average shares outstanding (basic & diluted) | 95,910,983 | 95,910,983 |
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See notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
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Desert Gateway, Inc. | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
(unaudited) | ||
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| Three Months Ended May 31, | |
| 2008 | 2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net Loss | ($3,376) | $0 |
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss |
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to cash used in operating activities: |
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Fair value of services provided by related parties | 3,000 |
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Expenses paid by related parties | 376 | 0 |
Payables paid by related parties | 930 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable & accrued expenses | (20,930) | 0 |
Cash used by operating activities: | (20,000) | 0 |
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Cash used in investing activities | 0 | 0 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from debt borrowings | 25,000 | 0 |
Cash generated by financing activities | 25,000 | 0 |
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Change in cash | 5,000 | 0 |
Cash-beginning of period | 0 | 0 |
Cash-end of period | $5,000 | $0 |
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See notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
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Statement of Stockholders' Deficiency | |||||
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| Accumulated Deficit |
Inception, February 8, 2008 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| $0 |
Stock issued under 2008 reorganization | 95,910,983 | 9,591 | (9,591) |
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Net Loss |
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| (51,990) |
Balance at February 29, 2008 | 95,910,983 | 9,591 | ($9,591) |
| ($51,990) |
Fair value of services provided by related party |
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| 3,000 |
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Net Loss |
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| (3,376) |
Balance at May 31, 2008 | 95,910,983 | 9,591 | ($6,591) |
| ($55,366) |
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DESERT GATEWAY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | Basis of Presentation: |
The Financial Statements presented herein have been prepared by us in accordance with the accounting policies described in our February 29, 2008 audited financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Financial Statements which appear in that report.
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related intangible assets, income taxes, insurance obligations and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other resources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
In the opinion of management, the information furnished in these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows as of and for the three month periods ended May 31, 2008 and 2007. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The financial statements do not include some information and notes necessary to conform with annual reporting requirements.
2. | Earnings/Loss Per Share |
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of options to purchase common stock (only if those options are exercisable and at prices below the average share price for the period) and shares issueable upon the conversion of Preferred Stock or convertible notes. Due to the net losses reported, dilutive common equivalent shares were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share, as inclusion would be anti-dilutive for the periods presented..
There were no common equivalent shares required to be added to the basic weighted average shares outstanding to arrive at diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2009 or 2008.
3. | New Accounting Standards |
In January 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, to require reporting entities to separately disclose the amounts and business rationale for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and separately present information regarding purchase, sale, issuance, and settlement of Level 3 fair value measures on a gross basis. This standard, for which the Company is currently assessing the impact, is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 with the exception of disclosures regarding the purchase, sale, issuance, and settlement of Level 3 fair value measures which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.
In January 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to ASC 505, Equity, where entities that declare dividends to shareholders that may be paid in cash or shares at the election of the shareholders are considered to be a share issuance that is reflected prospectively in EPS, and is not accounted for as a stock dividend. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009 and is to be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys financial statements..
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC. ASC 105 does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. The adoption of ASC 105 will not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements, but did eliminate references to pre-codification standards.
Management does not anticipate that the adoption of these standards will have a material impact on the financial statements.
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4. | Related Party Transactions not Disclosed Elsewhere: |
Due Related Parties: Amounts due related parties consist of regulatory compliance expenses paid directly by and cash advances received by affiliates. These unpaid items totaled $7,365 at May 31, 2008.
Fair value of services: The sole officer and director provided, without cost to the Company, his services, valued at $800 per month. Also provided, without cost to the Company, was office space valued at $200 per month. The total of these expenses was $3,000 for the three month period ended May 31, 2008 and was reflected in the statement of operations as general and administrative expenses with a corresponding contribution of paid-in capital.
5. | Debt: |
On May 16, 2008 we received $25,000 as a short term loan from an unrelated party. The terms of the advance have not been determined.
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ITEM 14 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There are no disagreements with the findings of our accountant.
ITEM 15 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1
Articles of Incorporation
3.2
Bylaws
23.1
Consent of Michael F. Cronin, C.P.A.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 12a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
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Certifications pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 14, 2010 |
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