Form 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2008
Commission File No. 0-50764
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Issuer as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
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20-0003432 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer File Number) |
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1440 Blake Street, Suite 310 |
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Denver, Colorado
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(303) 893-1003
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
Common Stock, $0.001 per share par value
Indicate by check mark if registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the
Securities Act. Yes o No þ.
Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Yes o No þ.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all Reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is
contained in this form and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of Registrants knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated
filer, and small reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act): Yes o No þ.
Registrants revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $4,799,708. The aggregate market
value of the voting stock of the Registrant held by non-affiliates as of April 9, 2008 was
approximately $95,960. The number of shares outstanding of the Registrants common stock, as of
the latest practicable date, April 9, 2009, was 23,602,614.
FORM 10-K
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
INDEX
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
General
We act as a co-developer, principally as a financier, for built-to-suit real estate development
projects for retailers who sign long-term leases for use of the property. We plan to create each
project such that it will generate income from the placement of the construction loan, current
income during the period in which the property is held, and the capital appreciation of the
facility upon sale. Affiliates and management of ours will develop the construction and permanent
financing for our benefit. All of our operations are located in the United States. We plan to use
our status as a public company to expand our operations.
Organization
As of April 9, 2009 we are comprised of one corporation with thirty two subsidiaries. Because we
create a separate subsidiary for each project we intend to develop and hold each subsidiary for a
period of time after the development activity is complete, we have continued to grow the number of
subsidiaries we consolidate into the corporation.
We file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act) on a voluntary basis because we
plan to engage in equity and/or debt financing in the foreseeable future and believe that our fund
raising will be enhanced by having a record of regular disclosure under the 1934 Act. We have no
plans in the foreseeable future, under any circumstances, to terminate our registration under the
1934 Act.
OPERATIONS
We act as a co-developer, including as a financier, to develop build-to-suit real estate projects
for specific retailers and other tenants who sign long-term leases for use of the property. Our
primary source of revenue is from profits we receive upon the sale of our projects upon completion;
however we also receive revenue from preferred dividends on our invested capital in projects,
management fees we charge to our projects and rental income from our completed projects before
their disposition. In addition, we may share in certain revenues directly related to our projects
with our development partners such as development fees and leasing and sales commissions.
Our activities include raw land acquisition and facility construction. In such a situation, we
provide construction and property management expertise in exchange for an equity interest in the
property. We also develop projects with construction and permanent financing to be obtained through
the efforts of our management and affiliates. To date, we have hired third party contractors to
work on our projects but plan eventually to use our own staff as well.
We are currently focused on the development of build-to-suit single pad, small box retail projects
for national and regional retailers throughout the United States. We operate primarily in the
sale-leaseback market whereby the retailers sign long term leases prior to development and our
majority-owned subsidiary constructs the project with the intent of selling the property to third
party investors upon project completion. Over the past few years we have had development activities
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina, Texas, Utah,
Nevada and Washington.
To date our projects have included Advanced Auto Parts, Starbucks, Fed Ex Kinkos, Champps
Americana, Boston Pizza, Goddard Schools, AT&T Wireless, Aspen Dental, IHOP Restaurant, Lone Star
Steakhouse & Saloon, Grease Monkey, Family Dollar Stores, and Checker Auto Parts. We have generally
acquired our projects through the relationships of our development partners.
In 2008, we intended to significantly expand our business model in order to take advantage of
changed market opportunities and more efficiently and profitably deploy our capital going forward.
We broadened our target property types beyond small-box, single-tenant retail to include office,
industrial, multi-family, multi-tenant retail, hospitality and select land transactions. In
addition, we expanded our financial product offerings to focus on
preferred equity, mezzanine debt and high yield bridge loans. Although we believe this strategy
will fit well with our strategy of forming joint ventures for development, we recently pushed back
our growth strategy in order to focus on the disposition of our legacy portfolio and the
conservation of cash.
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In all of our transactions with affiliates, we examine current market conditions and attempt to
develop terms and conditions no less favorable than could be negotiated in an arms-length
transaction.
Management continues to assess our capital resources in relation to our ability to fund continued
operations on an ongoing basis. As such, management may seek to access the capital markets to raise
additional capital, which may include efforts to increase our senior and subordinated debt lines in
addition to efforts to raise additional capital through a number of sources, including, but not
limited to, equity or debt offerings, borrowings, or joint ventures.
In addition we may expand through acquisition. We may not only look at our present industry but we
will reserve the right to investigate and, if warranted, could merge with or acquire the assets or
common stock of an entity actively engaged in business which generates revenues. We will seek
opportunities for long-term growth potential as opposed to short-term earnings. As of the date
hereof, we have no business opportunities under investigation. None of our officers, directors,
promoters or affiliates have engaged in any preliminary contact or discussions with any
representative of any other company regarding the possibility of an acquisition or merger between
us and such other company.
Funding:
We have generally had two major sources of capital, subordinated debt and equity from our two major
shareholders, GDBA Investments, LLLP and BOCO Investments LLC, and senior debt through our two
major bank relationships, Vectra Bank Colorado and United Western Bank.
Subordinated Notes:
As of December 31, 2008, we had $7,500,000 in subordinated debt notes with GDBA Investments and
$13,250,000 in subordinated notes with BOCO Investments LLC. This subordinated debt is contained
within several separate notes with GDBA and BOCO and each note has different terms and maturities.
We continue to utilize these subordinate debt facilities to fund the majority of our business.
On June 30, 2008, we converted $3 million in subordinated notes and 250,000 shares of convertible
preferred equity held by GDBA Investments to 10,344,828 shares of our common stock and
simultaneously converted $3 million in subordinated notes and 250,000 shares of convertible
preferred equity held by BOCO Investments LLC to 18,750,000 shares of our common stock. Subsequent
to the 1-for-2 reverse split we completed on July 20, 2008 GDBA Investments held 10,922,046 shares
of our common stock and BOCO Investments held 9,736,379 shares of our common stock.
Senior Credit Facilities:
Vectra Bank:
On April 25, 2005, we entered into a $10,000,000 Senior credit facility with Vectra Bank of
Colorado (Vectra Bank). This commitment permits us to fund construction notes for build-to-suit
real estate projects for national and regional chain retailers. The financing is facilitated
through a series of promissory notes. Each note is issued for individual projects under the
facility and must be underwritten and approved by Vectra Bank and has a term of 12 months with one
(1) allowable extension not to exceed 6 months subject to approval. Interest is funded from an
interest reserve established with each construction loan. The interest rate on each note is equal
to the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.25%. Each note under the facility is for an amount, as determined by
Vectra Bank, not to exceed the lesser of 75% of the appraised value of the real property under the
approved appraisal for the project or 75% of the project costs. Principal on each note is due at
maturity, with no prepayment penalty. Vectra Bank retains a First Deed of Trust on each property
financed and the facility has the personal guarantees of GDBA and its owners.
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This facility is renewable annually. On March 27, 2008, we executed the Third Amendment to our
Credit
Agreement extending the expiration of the facility to May 31, 2009. While the terms and conditions
were modified slightly, they are not materially different than the original agreement from 2005.
Any construction issued prior to the expiration date of the Credit Agreement, will survive the
expiration of the facility and will be subject to its individual term as outlined in the Credit
Agreement.
United Western Bank:
On May 7, 2007, we entered into a $25 million senior credit facility with United Western Bank. This
commitment permits us to fund construction notes for build-to-suit real estate projects for
national and regional chain retailers. The financing is facilitated through a series of promissory
notes. Each note is issued for individual projects under the facility and must be underwritten and
approved by United Western Bank and has a term of 12 months with one (1) allowable extension not to
exceed 6 months subject to approval. Interest is funded from an interest reserve established with
each construction loan. The interest rate on each note is equal to Prime rate minus 50 basis
points. Each note under the facility is for an amount, as determined by United Western Bank, not
to exceed the lesser of 75% of the appraised value of the real property under the approved
appraisal for the project or 75% of the project costs. Principal on each note is due at maturity,
with no prepayment penalty. United Western Bank retains a First Deed of Trust on each property
financed.
We did not renew this facility in May 2008 when it matured, although notes issued while the
facility existed were still subject to their full one-year maturity and extension provisions as
prescribed under the agreement. As of December 31, 2008 we had two construction notes that were
issued under the facility and had not yet matured. We also had a separate one year note approved
and issued on December 1, 2008 for $2,340,000 for a completed project that is currently for sale.
MARKETS
We focus on pre-leased build-to-suit development for single pad, small box retail projects with
development partners. Specifically we focus on well known name brand chain tenants, either with
corporate leases or qualified franchisees. While we currently have activity in twelve states, our
current addressable market is all throughout the United States.
CUSTOMERS AND COMPETITION
Our operational activities are in the business of financing build-to-suit real estate projects for
specific retailers who sign long-term leases for use of the property. We believe that this is a
potentially large market with no single company or groups of companies holding a dominant share.
However, project development is related to being able to convince retailers and developers to use
our services, as opposed to the services of others. We believe that there could potentially be a
number of established competitors, many of whom could be larger and better capitalized than we are
who have greater numbers of personnel, more resources and more extensive technical expertise. There
can be no guarantee that we will be able to compete successfully in the future.
EMPLOYEES
We have four fulltime employees. All are in our corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado. None of
our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement, nor have we ever experienced a
work stoppage. None of our employees currently have employment contracts or post-employment
non-competition agreements. We believe that our employee relations are good.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Since we are in the real estate industry, all of our projects have and will require local
governmental approval with respect to zoning and construction code compliance. We will only require
government approval on a project-by-project basis and only when we have projects pending. The
extent of the approval varies with the project and the jurisdiction and cannot be quantified except
as it relates to specific projects.
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We believe the effect of complying with existing or probable governmental regulations is a managed
cost of our
business operations but could be significant. Each real estate project requires prior government
approval. However, the cost cannot be quantified except as it relates to specific projects.
We believe that the cost of compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws will not be
significant because we do not plan to choose projects which are subject to significant
environmental costs or regulations. In any case, we plan to choose our projects to minimize the
effects of governmental regulations. At the present time, we have no current projects and are not
awaiting any governmental approvals.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
We are not subject to any material costs for compliance with any environmental laws.
HOW TO OBTAIN OUR SEC FILINGS
We file annual, quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements, and other information with the
Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Reports, proxy statements and other information filed with
the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street
N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Such material may also be accessed electronically by means of the SECs
website at www.sec.gov.
Our investor relations department can be contacted at our principal executive office located at our
principal office 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80202. Our phone number at our
headquarters is (303) 893-1003 and our website is www.capterrafinancialgroup.com.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below; and all of the other
information included in this document. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect
our business, financial condition or operating results and could negatively impact the value of
your investment.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL BE PROFITABLE IN THE FUTURE. WE WERE UNPROFITABLE FOR OUR THREE
MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR ENDS.
Our revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 were $4,799,708. We had a net loss of
$14,710,593 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Our revenues for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007 were $17,875,858. We had a net loss of $6,067,891 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007. We have only completed a limited number of transactions, so it continues to be
difficult for us to accurately forecast our quarterly and annual revenue. However, we use our
forecasted revenue to establish our expense budget. Most of our expenses are fixed in the short
term or incurred in advance of anticipated revenue. As a result, we may not be able to decrease our
expenses in a timely manner to offset any revenue shortfall. We attempt to keep revenues in line
with expenses but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
BECAUSE WE HAVE RECURRING LOSSES, HAVE USED SIGNIFICANT CASH IN SUPPORT OF OUR OPERATING
ACTIVITIES, HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY AND ARE RELIANT UPON FUNDING COMMITMENTS WITH TWO
SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS, OUR ACCOUNTANTS HAVE EXPRESSED DOUBTS ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A
GOING CONCERN.
For our audit dated December 31, 2008, our accountants have expressed doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern as a result of recurring losses, the use of significant cash in support
of our operating activities, our limited operating history and our reliance upon funding
commitments with two significant shareholders. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent
upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations on a timely basis and
ultimately to attain profitability. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive
cash flow is dependent upon:
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We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in generating sufficient revenues or other funds in
the future to cover
these operating costs. Failure to generate sufficient revenues will cause us to go out of business.
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WE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL FINANCING IN THE FUTURE BUT CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
US.
In order to expand our business, we will continue to need additional capital. To date, we have been
successful in obtaining capital, but we cannot guarantee that additional capital will be available
at all or under sufficient terms and conditions for us to utilize it. Because we have an ongoing
need for capital, we may experience a lack of liquidity in our future operations. We will need
additional financing of some type, which we do not now possess, to fully develop our business plan.
We expect to rely principally upon our ability to raise additional financing, the success of which
cannot be guaranteed. To the extent that we experience a substantial lack of liquidity, our
development in accordance with our business plan may be delayed or indefinitely postponed, which
would have a materially adverse impact on our operations and the investors investment.
AS A COMPANY WITH LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY, WE ARE INHERENTLY A RISKY INVESTMENT. OUR OPERATIONS
ARE SUBJECT TO OUR ABILITY TO FINANCE REAL ESTATE PROJECTS.
Because we are a company with a limited history, our operations, which consist of real estate
financing of build-to-suite projects for specific national retailers, must be considered an
extremely risky business, subject to numerous risks. Our operations will depend, among other
things, upon our ability to finance real estate projects and for those projects to be sold.
Further, there is the possibility that our proposed operations will not generate income sufficient
to meet operating expenses or will generate income and capital appreciation, if any, at rates lower
than those anticipated or necessary to sustain the investment. The value of our assets may become
impaired by a variety of factors, which would make it unlikely, if not impossible to profit from
the sale of our real estate. We have already experienced impairments to our assets and may do so in
the future. Our operations may be affected by many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
Any of these problems, or a combination thereof, could have a materially adverse effect on our
viability as an entity.
WE HAVE A HEAVY RELIANCE ON OUR CURRENT FUNDING COMMITMENTS WITH TWO SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS.
We are currently dependent upon our relationships with GDBA Investments, LLC (GDBA), and BOCO
Investments, LLC (BOCO) a private Colorado limited liability company. Each has provided us with
funding through a $10 million subordinated debt vehicle and a $3 million preferred convertible
equity. In addition, BOCO has recently extended a $3,000,000 term loan to us to facilitate the
timing of the origination and completion of our fourth quarter projects. We would be unable to fund
any projects if we lose our current funding commitment from these shareholders. In addition, our
senior credit facility with Vectra Bank Colorado, which is renewable annually, has been guaranteed
by GDBA. In any case, we expect to rely upon both GDBA and BOCO for funding commitments for the
foreseeable future.
OUR INDEBTEDNESS UNDER OUR VARIOUS CREDIT FACILITIES ARE SUBSTANTIAL AND COULD LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO
GROW OUR BUSINESS.
As of December 31, 2008, we had total indebtedness under our various credit facilities of
approximately $28 million. Our indebtedness could have important consequences to you. For example,
it could:
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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations
to payments on our indebtedness if we do not maintain specified financial
ratios, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for other purposes;
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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business
and the industry in which we operate, thereby placing us at a competitive
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In addition, our credit facilities permit us to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the
future. As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $10,500,000 available to us for additional
borrowing of our $30.3 million in total capacity under various credit facilities. If we increase
our indebtedness by borrowing under our various credit facilities or incur other new indebtedness,
the risks described above would increase.
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OUR VARIOUS CREDIT FACILITIES HAVE RESTRICTIVE TERMS AND OUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE
TERMS COULD PUT US IN DEFAULT, WHICH WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR BUSINESS AND PROSPECTS.
Our various credit facilities contain a number of significant covenants. These covenants limit our
ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things:
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Our various credit facilities require us to maintain specified financial ratios. Our ability to
meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may not
meet those ratios. A breach of any of these restrictive covenants or our inability to comply with
the required financial ratios would result in a default under our various credit facilities or
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our
indebtedness. If the creditors accelerate amounts owing under our various credit facilities because
of a default and we are unable to pay such amounts, the creditors have the right to foreclose on
our assets.
On December 31, 2008 we were in violation of the covenant in our subordinated debt agreements with
GDBA and BOCO prohibiting losses in any one quarter in excess of $1 million. Both GDBA and BOCO
granted us waivers for these covenant violations.
WE PAY INTEREST ON ALL OF OUR CREDIT FACILITIES AT VARIABLE RATES, RATHER THAN FIXED RATES, WHICH
COULD AFFECT OUR PROFITABILITY.
All of our credit facilities provide for the payment of interest at variable rates. None of our
credit facilities provide for the payment of interest at fixed rates. We can potentially realize
profitability to the extent that we can borrow at a lower rate of interest and charge a higher rate
of interest in our operations. Because our credit facilities are at variable rates, our profit
margins could be depressed or even eliminated by rising interest rates on funds we must borrow.
Rising interest rates could have a materially adverse affect on our operations.
WE DO NOT HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF BEING ABLE TO SELL PROPERTIES AT A PROFIT.
We have only been in business since 2003. We do not have a significant track record and may be
unable to sell properties upon completion. We have already experienced impairments to our assets of
approximately
$8,000,000 in this fiscal year and may incur additional impairments in the future. We may be forced
to sell properties at a loss. Furthermore, in order to sell properties for a profit, we may be
forced to hold properties for longer periods that we plan, which may require the need for
additional financing sources. Any of these conditions would likely result in reduced operating
profits and could likely strain current funding agreements.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MANAGE OUR POTENTIAL GROWTH.
We hope to experience rapid growth which, if achieved, will place a significant strain on our
managerial, operational, and financial systems resources. To accommodate our current size and
manage growth, we must continue to implement and improve our financial strength and our operational
systems, and expand. There is no guarantee that we will be able to effectively manage the expansion
of our operations, or that our systems, procedures or controls will be adequate to support our
expanded operations or that we will be able to obtain facilities to support our growth. Our
inability to effectively manage our future growth would have a material adverse effect on us.
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THE MANNER IN WHICH WE FINANCE OUR PROJECTS CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
We fund our projects with construction financing obtained through the efforts of our management and
our shareholders, GDBA and BOCO. This arrangement could create a conflict of interest with respect
to such financings. However, there may be an inherent conflict of interest in the arrangement until
such time as we might seek such financings on a competitive basis.
WE HAVE A LACK OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS.
We do not have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors and we cannot
guarantee that our board of directors will have a majority of independent directors in the future.
In the absence of a majority of independent directors, our executive officers, which are also
principal stockholders and directors, could establish policies and enter into transactions without
independent review and approval thereof. This could present the potential for a conflict of
interest between our stockholders and us generally and the controlling officers, stockholders or
directors.
INTENSE COMPETITION IN OUR MARKET COULD PREVENT US FROM DEVELOPING REVENUE AND PREVENT US FROM
ACHIEVING ANNUAL PROFITABILITY.
We provide a defined service to finance real estate projects. The barriers to entry are not
significant. Our service could be rendered noncompetitive or obsolete. Competition from larger and
more established companies is a significant threat and expected to increase. Most of the companies
with which we compete and expect to compete have far greater capital resources, and many of them
have substantially greater experience in real estate development. Our ability to compete
effectively may be adversely affected by the ability of these competitors to devote greater
resources than we can.
THERE IS POTENTIAL TO HAVE FLUCTUATIONS IN OUR QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety
of factors, most of which are outside of our control, including: the demand for our products or
services; seasonal trends in financing; the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other
costs relating to the development of our properties; price competition or pricing changes in the
industry; technical or regulatory difficulties; general economic conditions; and economic
conditions specific to our industry. Our quarterly results may also be significantly impacted by
the accounting treatment of acquisitions, financing transactions or other matters. Particularly at
our early stage of development, such accounting treatment can have a material impact on the results
for any quarter. Due to the foregoing factors, among others, it is likely that our operating
results will fall below our expectations or those of investors in some future quarter.
OUR SUCCESS WILL BE DEPENDENT UPON OUR OPERATING PARTNERS EFFORTS.
Our success will be dependent, to a large extent, upon the efforts of our operating partners in our
various projects. To the extent that these partners, individually or collectively, fail to develop
projects in a timely or cost-effective manner, our profit margins could be depressed or even
eliminated. If we cannot or do not select appropriate partners for our projects, our profitability
and viability will suffer. The absence of one or more partners who develop projects in a timely or
cost-effective manner could have a material, adverse impact on our operations.
OUR SUCCESS WILL BE DEPENDENT UPON OUR MANAGEMENTS EFFORTS.
Our success will be dependent upon the decision making of our directors and executive officers.
These individuals intend to commit as much time as necessary to our business, but this commitment
is no assurance of success. The loss of any or all of these individuals, particularly James W.
Creamer, III, our President, and Chief Financial Officer, could have a material, adverse impact on
our operations. We have no written employment agreements with any officers and directors, including
Mr. Creamer. We have not obtained key man life insurance on the lives of any of these individuals.
THERE IS A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Our officers and directors are required to exercise good faith and high integrity in our management
affairs. Our articles of incorporation provides, however, that our officers and directors shall
have no liability to our stockholders for losses sustained or liabilities incurred which arise from
any transaction in their respective managerial capacities unless they violated their duty of
loyalty, did engage in intentional misconduct or gross negligence. Our articles and bylaws also
provide for the indemnification by us of the officers and directors against any losses or
liabilities they
may incur as a result of the manner in which they operate our business or conduct the internal
affairs.
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OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE, AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESELL YOUR SHARES AT OR ABOVE THE
PUBLIC SALE PRICE.
There has been, and continues to be, a limited public market for our common stock. Our common stock
trades on the NASD Bulletin Board. However, an active trading market for our shares has not, and
may never develop or be sustained. If you purchase shares of common stock, you may not be able to
resell those shares at or above the initial price you paid. The market price of our common stock
may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control,
including the following:
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changes in market valuations of other real estate oriented companies, particularly those that market
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Further, we cannot assure that an investor will be able to liquidate his investment without
considerable delay, if at all. The factors which we have discussed in this document may have a
significant impact on the market price of our common stock. It is also possible that the relatively
low price of our common stock may keep many brokerage firms from engaging in transactions in our
common stock.
As restrictions end on the resale of our common stock, the market price of our stock could drop
significantly if the holders of restricted shares sell them or are perceived by the market as
intending to sell them.
BUYING A LOW-PRICED PENNY STOCK SUCH AS OURS IS RISKY AND SPECULATIVE.
Our shares are defined as a penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and rules of
the Commission. The Exchange Act and such penny stock rules generally impose additional sales
practice and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other
than certain accredited investors who are, generally, institutions with assets in excess of
$5,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding
$200,000, or $300,000 jointly with spouse, or in transactions not recommended by a broker-dealer.
For transactions covered by the penny stock rules, a broker-dealer must make a suitability
determination for each purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement prior to the sale.
In addition, the broker-dealer must make certain mandated disclosures in penny stock transactions,
including the actual sale or purchase price and actual bid and offer quotations, the compensation
to be received by the broker-dealer and certain associated persons, and deliver certain disclosures
required by the SEC. Consequently, the penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers
to make a market in or trade our common stock and may also affect your ability to sell any of our
shares you may own in the public markets.
WE DO NOT EXPECT TO PAY CASH DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK.
We have not paid any cash dividends with respect to our common stock, and it is unlikely that we
will pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Earnings, if any, that
we may realize will be retained in the business for further development and expansion.
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Our executive offices are currently located at 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado
80202. We lease this office space from an affiliated party, GDBA Investments, LLC, on a
month-to-month lease, at a monthly rent of $1,400 per month.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
No legal proceedings to which we are a party were pending during the reporting period. We know of
no legal proceedings of a material nature pending or threatened or judgments entered against any of
our directors or officers in their capacity as such.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
We held no shareholders meeting in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market
On June 29, 2005 our securities became listed and began trading on the NASD Bulletin Board under
the symbol AARD.OB. Because we trade in the NASD Bulletin Board, a shareholder may find it
difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to price of our securities. In addition,
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure
related to the market for penny stock and for trades in any stock defined as a penny stock.
The following table sets forth the high and low closing bid prices of our common stock on for the
periods indicated in 2008 and 2007.
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2.40 |
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1.20 |
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1.20 |
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.80 |
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2.00 |
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.40 |
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1.50 |
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11.50 |
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3.80 |
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6.00 |
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3.20 |
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5.50 |
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3.10 |
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3.50 |
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On April 9, 2009, the closing price of our common stock in the OTC Bulletin Board was $0.12 per
share and we had no trading volume that day.
Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock
As of the date hereof, a total of 23,602,614 of shares of our Common Stock were outstanding and the
number of holders of record of our common stock at that date was 97.
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure and
documentation related to the market for penny stock and for trades in any stock defined as a penny
stock. Unless we can acquire substantial assets and trade at over $5.00 per share on the bid, it is
more likely than not that our securities, for some period of time, would be defined under that Act
as a penny stock. As a result, those who trade in our securities may be required to provide
additional information related to their fitness to trade our shares. These requirements present a
substantial burden on any person or brokerage firm who plans to trade our securities and would
thereby make it unlikely that any liquid trading market would ever result in our securities while
the provisions of this Act might be applicable to those securities.
Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in us will
be subject to Rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Rather than creating a
need to comply with those rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell penny stock.
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The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not
otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by
the Commission, which:
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customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with
respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of the
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contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask
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The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, to the
customer:
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In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not
otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that
the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written
acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions
involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These
disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary
market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders
may have difficulty selling their securities.
Stock Transfer Agent
The stock transfer agent for our securities is Corporate Stock Transfer of Denver, Colorado. Their
address is 3200 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 430, Denver, Colorado 80209. Their phone number is
(303)282-4800.
Dividend Policy
We have not previously declared or paid any dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate
declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends on our common stock is
within the discretion of our board of directors. We intend to retain any earnings for use in our
operations and the expansion of our business. Payment of dividends in the future will depend on our
future earnings, future capital needs and our operating and financial condition, among other
factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. We are not under any contractual restriction
as to our present or future ability to pay dividends.
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ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information in this Item.
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in, Item 1 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This item contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations,
estimates, and projections about our industry, management beliefs, and certain assumptions made by
our management. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends, plans, believes, seeks,
estimates, variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore,
actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking
statements. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
However, readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth herein and in other reports and
documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly
the Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Overview and History
HISTORY
We were founded in 2003 as a development partner, providing 100% financing for build-to-suit,
small-box retail development projects throughout the United States. Offering 100% financing for
our development partners consisted of providing equity or subordinated debt for approximately
twenty-five percent of a projects cost and utilizing our senior debt facilities to provide a
construction loan for the other seventy-five percent of the projects cost. While we provided the
capital for the project, our development partners responsibility was to obtain a lease, develop,
market and sell the project once complete. In exchange for providing all of the capital, we took a
controlling interest in the project and received 50% of the profits when the project was sold, with
a minimum profit threshold for us in order to protect our downside.
In order to facilitate growth, we focused on building our companys infrastructure, particularly in
the areas of deal generation, underwriting, and operations, as well as in finance and accounting.
Early on, we implemented a growth strategy of creating a distributed sales force throughout the
United States focused on creating relationships with developers and qualifying deals for us to
finance. Once deals were generated, it was estimated that they would be developed and sold within
seven to ten months. At that point revenues would be generated and capital returned to be recycled
into new projects.
Beginning in March 2008, with the changing of our management team, we re-assessed our business
model and drew the following conclusions: 1) Our development partners had no hard investment in the
projects and were not properly incentivized to continue projects when expected profitability fell;
2) Our investment program and marketing efforts did not cater to high quality sponsors with whom we
could generate profitable, repeat business; 3) While successful projects proved to be highly
profitable, portfolio experience demonstrated that downside risk was larger than originally
anticipated; 4) While there are many transactions that worked within our target market, we were
unlikely to meet our growth objectives given the limited scope of our addressable market; and 5)
Our corporate infrastructure and cost structure was too large for the production levels that we
were achieving.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In 2008, we intended to significantly expand our business model in order to take advantage of
changed market opportunities and more efficiently and profitably deploy our capital going forward.
We broadened our target property types beyond small-box, single-tenant retail to include office,
industrial, multi-family, multi-tenant retail, hospitality and select land transactions. In
addition, we expanded our financial product offerings to focus on preferred equity, mezzanine debt
and high yield bridge loans.
This expanded model focuses on investing in higher-quality, more experienced developers, owners and
operators. These target partners typically have equity capital to invest and are able to secure
senior debt for their projects, but require additional capital, particularly in todays capital
market environment, to bridge the gap between senior debt and their available equity. We seek to
fill this gap with preferred equity or mezzanine debt. While we intend to continue to provide up
to 100% of a projects required equity, typically our partner is contributing a meaningful amount
of capital to the project. These preferred equity and mezzanine structures allow us to invest in
larger transactions, with higher quality partners, at lower risk but higher risk-adjusted returns
than transactions in which we have previously invested.
We are also focused on select high-yield bridge loans, whole loan acquisitions, and limited
partnership interest acquisitions. Particularly in the near term, we see excellent opportunities
in these areas as a result of volatile capital market conditions. Given our more nimble investment
parameters and processes, we are well positioned to take advantage of such opportunities.
Our expanded strategy has required a re-tooling of our staff to incorporate a broader set of
investment and product-type experience. With our refocused investment strategy, we are also able
to deploy more capital with less staff, particularly in our operations and deal origination groups.
Accordingly, we have reduced our staff from fifteen full time employees on December 31, 2007 to
eight full time employees as of December 31, 2008. Our plan is to remain a streamlined
organization with greater efficiencies and cost savings.
We have significantly restructured our capitalization, strengthened our balance sheet, and better
positioned ourselves for future growth. On June 30, 2008, our two major investors, GDBA
Investments LLLP and BOCO Investments, LLC converted $6 million in subordinated debt to common
equity shares. The interest rate on the remaining $14 million in subordinated debt was also
reduced by 500 basis points. In addition, GDBA, BOCO and Joseph Zimlich converted $6.2 million in
convertible preferred stock, which carried a 5% dividend, to common stock. These transactions have
significantly reduced the Companys cost of capital, reduced the Companys interest and preferred
dividend burden by over $1.67 million per year, and restored our shareholders equity to over $6.5
million.
We also changed the name of our company to CapTerra Financial Group, Inc. This name change
reflects an effort to present a fresh face to our target market and to re-brand as a more flexible
company. Our re-branding effort also includes a redesigned website and increased focus on
marketing and messaging materials.
While we believe there continues to be significant opportunities created by the tightened credit
markets, in January 2009 we made the strategic decision to take a measured approach to our growth
in these markets. Rather than simultaneously working on disposing of our legacy deal portfolio,
raising additional capital and pursuing new deals, we have chosen to focus on the liquidation of
our existing portfolio first, freeing up existing invested capital, and then moving forward with
our growth plan and actively pursuing deals. By taking this approach we can more efficiently
allocate our resources and conserve cash while we free up existing capital new deal. This approach
also requires a significantly smaller staff during the initial phase. In January 2009 we decreased
our staff to four individuals and moved into a smaller office facility that we sub-lease,
substantially decreasing our operating expenses.
Our principal business address is 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80202.
We have not been subject to any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.
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Results of Operations
The following discussion involves our results of operations for the years ending December 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007.
Our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $4,799,708 compared to $17,875,858 for the
year ended December 31, 2007. Our project sales revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were
$4,381,723 compared to $17,171,469 for the year ended December 31, 2007. We sold three projects
for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaling $4,381,723 compared to four projects totaling
$17,171,469 for the year ended December 31, 2007. We anticipate project sales will increase over
the next several years as we sell current properties available for sale. Rental income for the
year ended December 31, 2008 was $293,476 compared to $232,408 for the year ended December 31,
2007. We had management fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $19,584 compared to $362,981
for the year ended December 31, 2007. We had financing activities totaling $104,925 for the year
ended December 31, 2008 compared to $109,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.
We
recognize cost of sales on projects during the period in which they
are sold. We had $4,349,585 of cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $16,053,131 for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Companys cost of sales likely will increase along with revenues as
existing projects are sold.
Selling,
general and administrative costs were $2,590,925 for the year ended December 31, 2008
compared to selling, general and administrative costs of $3,134,835 for the year ended December 31,
2007. We continue to actively manage our selling, general and administrative expense although it
will likely increase as we re-staff key positions.
For the year ended December 31, 2008 the Company recognized $629,283 in bad debt expense related to
an allowance booked for Deposits held by affiliates to cover any promissory notes and interest
not paid back to the Company and $2,518,750 conversion expense related to our two largest
shareholders converting debt and preferred stock to common stock in June 2008. We recognized
$258,601 in bad debt expense and $-0- conversion expense for the year ended December 31, 2007.
For the year ended December 31, 2008 our deferred tax asset was $ -0- that consisted of $7,337,000
of deferred taxes and a matching amount of $7,337,000 for the tax allowance. We recognized a
$2,606,000 deferred tax asset and a matching deferred tax allowance for a balance of $ -0- as of
December 31, 2007 (as restated).
During the year ended December 31, 2008 we recognized an impairment charge totaling $8,030,002
compared to $3,046,196 for the year ended December 31, 2007. We believe our balance sheet
correctly reflects the current fair value of our projects; however, we will continue to impairment
test each of the properties in our portfolio on a yearly basis.
We had a net loss of $14,710,593 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to a net loss of
$6,067,891 for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net loss available to common shareholders, after
preferred stock dividends was $14,865,268 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to
$6,378,092 for the year ended December 31, 2007. On June 30, 2008, we converted all convertible
preferred stock to common stock so we will not pay a preferred stock dividend going forward.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents, were $2,383,740 on December 31, 2008 compared to $2,035,620 on December
31, 2007.
Cash
used in operating activities was $8,014,997 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to
cash used in operating activities of $12,143,979 for the year ended December 31, 2007. This change
was primarily the result of fewer projects under construction in the current period in addition to
a large account receivable from a property sold in December 2007, which was collected in January
2008. We anticipate our cash used in operating activities to decline substantially during the next
several quarters as we focus on the disposition of our properties held for sale
Cash provided by investing activities increased to $376,088 for the year ended December 31, 2008
compared to cash used in investing activities of $686,310 for the year ended December 31, 2007. We
issue promissory notes to our development partners when we invest earnest money on potential new
projects which are retired when we purchase the land into the subsidiary. We had several
promissory note repayments for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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Cash
provided by financing activities was $7,987,030 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared
to $13,768,469 for the year ended December 31, 2007. We anticipate our cash provided by financing
activities will decline substantially during the next several quarters as we focus on the
disposition of our properties held for sale. As of December 31, 2008 we had $500,000 of
availability on our Senior Subordinated Notes. We also had availability of $10,000,000 on our
Senior Credit Facilities as of December 31, 2008.
Based on our cash balance and our availability on our Senior Subordinated Notes as of December 31,
2008, we may not have adequate cash available to meet all of our obligations with regard to
operating capital and project equity required over the next three months. Over the next twelve
months, we will likely require approximately $1 million to fund our operations. We continue to
work with our existing investors and are seeking additional investors to secure the capital
required to fund our operations going forward.
Management continues to assess our capital resources in relation to our ability to fund continued
operations on an ongoing basis. As such, management may seek to access the capital markets to
raise additional capital through the issuance of additional equity, debt or a combination of both
in order to fund our operations and continued growth.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We continue to evaluate the impact of SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations and SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which are required to be adopted
at the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. Further information on these accounting pronouncements
is located in our 2007 Form 10KSB.
Seasonality
At this point in our business operations our revenues are not impacted by seasonal demands for our
products or services. As we penetrate our addressable market and enter new geographical regions,
we may experience a degree of seasonality.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make a number of estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Such estimates and assumptions
affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing
basis, we evaluate estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other
factors and circumstances. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable in the
circumstances; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different future
conditions.
We believe that the estimates and assumptions that are most important to the portrayal of our
financial condition and results of operations, in that they require subjective or complex
judgments, form the basis for the accounting policies deemed to be most critical to us. These
relate to bad debts, impairment of intangible assets and long lived assets, contractual adjustments
to revenue, and contingencies and litigation. We believe estimates and assumptions related to
these critical accounting policies are appropriate under the circumstances; however, should future
events or occurrences result in unanticipated consequences, there could be a material impact on our
future financial conditions or results of operations.
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The Company recognizes revenue from real estate sales under the full accrual method. Under the full
accrual method, profit may be realized in full when real estate is sold, provided (1) the profit is
determinable and (2) the
earnings process is virtually complete (the Company is not obligated to perform significant
activities after the sale to earn the profit). The Company recognizes revenue from its real estate
sales transactions on the closing date.
The Company also generates minimal rental income and management fee income between the periods when
a real estate project is occupied through the closing date on which the project is sold. Rental
income and management fee income is recognized in the month earned.
The subsidiary LLC members have agreed to pay a minimal interest increase over the cost of funds
the Company accrues and pays for its subordinated debt. The subsidiary interest is accrued on a
monthly basis based on the outstanding balance that is due the Company. The interest markup is
recognized on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as unearned revenue. Upon the sale of a
project, the interest increase is recognized as financing activities revenue on the Company
consolidated statement of operations.
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets under the provisions of SFAS No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Statement No. 144 requires
impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than the assets carrying amount. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be
recognized is measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair
value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or
fair value, less costs to sell.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information in this Item.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders:
CapTerra Financial Group,
Inc.
Denver, Colorado
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CapTerra
Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our
audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an
audit of its internal control over consolidated financial reporting. Our 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, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of CapTerra Financial Group, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then
ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered
recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC
April 14, 2009
Denver, Colorado
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders:
Across America Real Estate
Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Across
America Real Estate Corp. as of December 31, 2007, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31,
2006 (not separately included herein). These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over consolidated
financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over consolidated 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 consolidated financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Across America Real Estate Corp. as of
December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company has incurred recurring losses, has used significant cash in support of its operating activities, has a
limited operating history and is reliant upon funding commitments from two significant shareholders. These conditions
raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Further information and
management’s plans in regard to this uncertainty are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company has restated its 2007 consolidated financial statements.
Cordovano and Honeck LLP
Englewood, Colorado
March 25, 2008
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
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2007 |
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Assets |
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Cash and Equivalents |
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2,383,740 |
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2,035,620 |
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Deposits held by an affiliate |
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940,880 |
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Accounts and notes receivable, net |
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2,562,089 |
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2,156,959 |
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Property and equipment, net
of accumulated depreciation |
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39,432 |
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112,918 |
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Real estate held for sale |
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17,333,027 |
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14,398,602 |
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Construction in progress |
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2,484,179 |
|
Land held for development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,388,089 |
|
Deposits and prepaids |
|
|
52,436 |
|
|
|
48,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
22,370,724 |
|
|
$ |
27,565,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
38,414 |
|
|
$ |
269,726 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
128,944 |
|
|
|
409,066 |
|
Dividends payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,187 |
|
Senior subordinated note payable, related parties |
|
|
20,802,247 |
|
|
|
7,000,000 |
|
Senior subordinated revolving note, related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,169,198 |
|
Note payable |
|
|
7,330,652 |
|
|
|
5,716,397 |
|
Unearned Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
522,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
28,300,257 |
|
|
|
28,165,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible preferred stock, $.10 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized,
517,000 shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2007, -0- shares
issued and outstanding December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,700 |
|
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
8,018,313 shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2007
23,602,614 shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2008 |
|
|
23,603 |
|
|
|
8,018 |
|
Additional paid-in-capital |
|
|
16,024,577 |
|
|
|
6,448,417 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(21,977,713 |
) |
|
|
(7,112,446 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders deficit |
|
|
(5,929,533 |
) |
|
|
(599,717 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders deficit |
|
$ |
22,370,723 |
|
|
$ |
27,565,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
19
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(As Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales |
|
$ |
4,381,723 |
|
|
$ |
17,171,469 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
104,925 |
|
|
|
109,000 |
|
Rental income |
|
|
293,476 |
|
|
|
232,408 |
|
Management fees |
|
|
19,584 |
|
|
|
362,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
4,799,708 |
|
|
|
17,875,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
4,349,585 |
|
|
|
16,053,131 |
|
Impairment loss on real estate |
|
|
8,030,002 |
|
|
|
3,046,196 |
|
Bad debt |
|
|
629,283 |
|
|
|
258,601 |
|
Conversion expense |
|
|
2,518,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
2,590,925 |
|
|
|
3,134,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
18,118,545 |
|
|
|
22,492,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(13,318,837 |
) |
|
|
(4,616,905 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income |
|
|
9,543 |
|
|
|
16,592 |
|
Loss on fixed assets |
|
|
(50,265 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(1,324,805 |
) |
|
|
(742,965 |
) |
Other income (expense) |
|
|
(17,618 |
) |
|
|
(1,570 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes and minority interest |
|
|
(14,701,982 |
) |
|
|
(5,344,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
8,611 |
|
|
|
289,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before minority interest |
|
|
(14,710,593 |
) |
|
|
(5,634,531 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
433,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(14,710,593 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,067,891 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(154,675 |
) |
|
|
(310,201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to common shareholders |
|
$ |
(14,865,268 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,378,092 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.94 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
15,810,463 |
|
|
|
8,018,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
20
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders Deficit
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority |
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
(Deficit) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
16,946 |
|
|
|
517,000 |
|
|
$ |
51,700 |
|
|
|
8,018,313 |
|
|
$ |
8,018 |
|
|
$ |
6,321,780 |
|
|
$ |
(734,354 |
) |
|
$ |
5,664,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest at
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
(12,352 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,352 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued preferred stock dividends declared |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(310,201 |
) |
|
|
(310,201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss, year ending
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,959,059 |
) |
|
|
(3,959,059 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 as
originally stated |
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
|
517,000 |
|
|
$ |
51,700 |
|
|
|
8,018,313 |
|
|
$ |
8,018 |
|
|
$ |
6,448,417 |
|
|
$ |
(5,003,614 |
) |
|
$ |
1,509,115 |
|
Adjustments due to restatement (note 14) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,108,832 |
) |
|
|
(2,108,832 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 as adjusted |
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
|
517,000 |
|
|
$ |
51,700 |
|
|
|
8,018,313 |
|
|
$ |
8,018 |
|
|
$ |
6,448,417 |
|
|
$ |
(7,112,446 |
) |
|
$ |
(599,717 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest at
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
(4,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued preferred stock dividends declared |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(154,674 |
) |
|
|
(154,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt and equity recapitalization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(517,000 |
) |
|
|
(51,700 |
) |
|
|
15,584,301 |
|
|
|
15,585 |
|
|
|
9,527,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,491,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss, for the year ending
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,710,593 |
) |
|
|
(14,710,593 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
23,602,614 |
|
|
$ |
23,603 |
|
|
$ |
16,024,577 |
|
|
$ |
(21,977,713 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,929,533 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
21
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(As Restated) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(14,710,593 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,067,891 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
8,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
84,882 |
|
|
|
36,788 |
|
Impairment of assets |
|
|
8,030,002 |
|
|
|
3,046,196 |
|
Allowance for bad debt and write-off of assets |
|
|
(9,014 |
) |
|
|
258,601 |
|
Note receivable allowance |
|
|
638,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion expense |
|
|
2,518,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option compensation expense |
|
|
48,709 |
|
|
|
126,637 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(4,594 |
) |
|
|
(12,352 |
) |
Conversion of dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and operating liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
2,484,179 |
|
|
|
(2,913,063 |
) |
Real estate held for sale |
|
|
(10,964,427 |
) |
|
|
(11,970,630 |
) |
Land held for development |
|
|
5,388,089 |
|
|
|
6,429,119 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(481,016 |
) |
|
|
(2,125,129 |
) |
Deposits and prepaids |
|
|
(3,985 |
) |
|
|
17,879 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
(511,435 |
) |
|
|
348,425 |
|
Income tax assets and liabilities |
|
|
(8,611 |
) |
|
|
296,268 |
|
Unearned revenue |
|
|
(522,841 |
) |
|
|
385,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(8,014,997 |
) |
|
|
(12,143,979 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash collections on notes receivable |
|
|
449,925 |
|
|
|
1,348,513 |
|
Issuance of notes receivable |
|
|
(62,442 |
) |
|
|
(1,971,670 |
) |
Cash paid for property and equipment |
|
|
(11,396 |
) |
|
|
(63,153 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
376,088 |
|
|
|
(686,310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends paid |
|
|
(78,187 |
) |
|
|
(311,900 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes related parties |
|
|
22,436,928 |
|
|
|
19,558,482 |
|
Repayment of subordinated notes related parties |
|
|
(15,985,966 |
) |
|
|
(10,987,381 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable |
|
|
3,991,948 |
|
|
|
12,070,849 |
|
Repayment of notes payable |
|
|
(2,377,693 |
) |
|
|
(6,561,581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,987,030 |
|
|
|
13,768,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash |
|
$ |
348,120 |
|
|
$ |
938,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
|
$ |
2,035,620 |
|
|
$ |
1,097,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
|
$ |
2,383,740 |
|
|
$ |
2,035,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
7,522 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
1,406,786 |
|
|
$ |
273,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends declared but not paid |
|
$ |
6,817,913 |
|
|
$ |
78,187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Conversion of accrued dividends to common stock |
|
$ |
154,674 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Conversion of subordinated debt and accrued interest to common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
During 2008, the Company converted preferred stock of $51,700 and related party notes payable of
$6,972,587 into common stock. The Company issued 31,169 of common stock upon conversion. |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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1) Nature of Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Basis of Presentation
CapTerra Financial Group, Inc. (CPTA or the Company) was incorporated under the laws of
Colorado on April 22, 2003. The Company is a co-developer, principally as a financier, for
build-to-suit real estate development projects for retailers who sign long-term leases for use of
the property. Land acquisition and project construction operations are conducted through the
Companys subsidiaries. The Company creates each project such that it will generate income from the
placement of the construction loan, rental income during the period in which the property is held,
and the capital appreciation of the facility upon sale. Affiliates, subsidiaries and management of
the Company will develop the construction and permanent financing for the benefit of the Company.
One-For-Two Reverse Stock Split
On June 30, 2008, as permitted under Colorado corporate law, a majority of our shareholders
approved a reverse split of our Common Shares. The record date as set by the Board of Directors was
July 20, 2008. New Common Shares were issued to shareholders in exchange for their Old Common
Shares in the ratio of one New Common Share for each two Old Common Shares held, thus effecting a
one-for-two reverse stock split. There was no change in the par value of the Common Shares. All
share and per share amounts shown in the consolidated financials have been adjusted to reflect this
split.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CapTerra Financial
Group, Inc. and the following subsidiaries, which were active at December 31, 2008:
Name of Subsidiary Ownership
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Subsidiary |
|
Ownership |
|
|
State & 130th, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
South Glen Eagles Drive, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
Hwy 46 and Bluffton Pkwy, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD LECA LSS Lonestar, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD LECA VL1, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD-Charmar Greeley, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD-Charmar Greeley Firestone, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
Buckeye AZ, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD 5020 Lloyd Expy, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD-Cypress Sound, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD NOLA St Claude, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD ORFL FD Goldenrod, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
AARD Esterra Mesa 1, LLC |
|
|
51 |
% |
CapTerra Fund I, LLC |
|
|
100 |
% |
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates have been made by management with respect to the fair values utilized for
calculating the Companys impairments on real estate projects. During the year ended December 31,
2007 and December 31, 2008 the Company recorded impairment losses totaling $3,046,196 and
$8,030,002. These estimates directly affect the Companys financial statements, and any changes to
the estimates could materially affect the Companys reported assets and net income.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three
months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents as of
December 31, 2008.
Accounts and Notes Receivable
Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from the sale of real estate projects. The Company
considers accounts more than 30 days old to be past due. The Company uses the allowance method for
recognizing bad debts. When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the
allowance. As of December 31, 2008, we recognized a $75,895 allowance against a receivable recorded
in 2008. The account is past due but is not considered uncollectable at this time. We will
continue to evaluate the circumstances related to this transaction and take the appropriate actions
to collect or write-off the account against the allowance.
During the course of acquiring properties for development, CapTerra Financial Group, Inc, on behalf
of its subsidiaries and development partners, typically is required to provide capital for earnest
money deposits that may or may not be refundable in addition to investing in entitlements for
properties before the actual land purchase. This type of receivable we also use the allowance
method. Since there is a potential for the deposits to become uncollectible, when the project is
deemed to be a dead project, the Company will record an allowance and take the appropriate actions
to collect or write-off the account against the allowance.
Property, Equipment and Depreciation
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from three to seven years.
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for
major renewals and betterments, which extend the useful lives of existing property and equipment,
are capitalized and depreciated. Upon retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the cost
and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss
is recognized in the Statements of Operations.
Construction in Progress, Land Held for Development and Real Estate Held for Sale
Land acquisition costs are capitalized as Land Held for Development. Project costs that are
clearly associated with the development and construction of a real estate project are capitalized
as a cost of that project and are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as
Construction in Progress. Costs are allocated to individual projects by the specific
identification method. Interest costs are capitalized while development is in progress. When a
project is completed it is reclassified as Real Estate Held for Sale until it is sold. Rental
revenue is recognized and all operating and financing costs are expensed as they are incurred. Once
a project is sold, the capitalized costs are reclassified as Cost of sales to offset real estate
sales in the Statement of Operations.
For the year ended December 31, 2008 the Company has recognized $358,692 in interest expense that
was capitalized and $1,324,805 interest expensed directly to the Statement of Operations. Project
interest expense is
recorded on the balance sheet or statement of operations depending on the status of the project(s).
For the year ended December 31, 2007 the Company has recognized $744,327 in interest expense that
was capitalized and $742,965 interest expensed directly to the Statement of Operations.
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Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets under the provisions of SFAS No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Statement No. 144 requires
impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than the assets carrying amount. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be
recognized is measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair
value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or
fair value, less costs to sell.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts
receivables and payables. The carrying values of assets and liabilities approximate fair value due
to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of notes payable and debt issued by financial
institutions approximate fair value as of December 31, 2008 due to the notes carrying variable
interest rates. The carrying value of notes payable to related parties cannot be determined due to
the nature of these agreements.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the use of the asset and liability method of
accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, operating losses and tax
credit carryforwards.
A valuation allowance is required to the extent it is more likely than not that a deferred tax
asset will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change
in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company does not have any operations outside of the United States.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from real estate sales under the full accrual method. Under the full
accrual method, profit may be realized in full when real estate is sold, provided (1) the profit is
determinable and (2) the earnings process is virtually complete (the Company is not obligated to
perform significant activities after the sale to earn the profit). The Company recognizes revenue
from its real estate sales transactions on the closing date.
The Company also generates minimal rental income and management fee income between the periods when
a real estate project is occupied through the closing date on which the project is sold. Rental
income and management fee income is recognized in the month earned.
The subsidiary LLC members have agreed to pay a minimal interest increase over the cost of funds
the Company accrues and pays for its subordinated debt. The subsidiary interest is accrued on a
monthly basis based on the outstanding balance that is due the Company. The interest markup is
recognized on the Companys consolidated balance sheet as unearned revenue. Upon the sale of a
project, the interest increase is recognized as financing activities revenue on the Company
consolidated statement of operations.
Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries
The minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheet represents the
partners shares (other than CapTerra) of the net income of the subsidiaries since their
inceptions. Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries in the consolidated
statements of operations represent those partners shares of the net income of the subsidiaries.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the
numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares (the denominator) for the period. The
computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the
denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been
outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.
At December 31, 2007, there was no variance between basic and diluted earnings per share because
any potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive due to our net loss for the year.
Had we not been in an anti-dilutive situation the potential dilution would have been an additional
2,068,000 shares, which relates to the conversion of our outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock
and would give us a total 18,104,625 fully diluted common shares outstanding. Additionally, there
were 96,250 exercisable options which were out-of-the-money on December 31, 2007, but could be
dilutive in the future.
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At December 31, 2008, all prior outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock had been converted into
common shares and all outstanding exercisable options were cancelled with the termination of our
2006 Incentive Compensation Plan. Therefore, there are no potentially dilutive instruments
outstanding at December 31, 2008.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring
losses, has used significant cash in support of its operating activities, has a limited operating
history and is reliant upon funding commitments with two significant shareholders. These factors,
among others, may indicate that the Company will be unable to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets
and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue
as a going concern. The Companys continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain
profitability. The Company plans to generate the necessary cash flows with increased sales revenue
over the next 12 months. However, should the Companys sales not provide sufficient cash flow, the
Company has plans to raise additional working capital through debt and/or equity financings. There
is no assurance the Company will be successful in producing increased sales revenues or obtaining
additional funding through debt and equity financings.
The Company currently relies on its majority shareholder, GDBA, and another significant
shareholder, BOCO to provide a substantial amount of its debt and equity financing. In addition,
the Companys $10 million senior credit facility with Vectra Bank has been guaranteed by GDBA. The
Company expects to rely upon both GDBA and BOCO for funding commitments in the foreseeable future.
Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS
123(R)), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all
share-based awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options and shares
issued through its employee stock purchase plan, based on estimated fair values. In March 2005, the
Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 (SAB 107) relating to
SFAS 123(R). The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R). The
Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method, which requires the
application of the accounting standard as of the beginning in 2006. The Companys financial
statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In
accordance with the modified prospective transition method, The Companys financial statements for
prior periods do not include the impact of SFAS 123(R).
Stock compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of share-based awards
that are expected to vest during the period. As stock compensation expense recognized in the
statement of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has not been reduced for
estimated forfeitures because they are estimated to be negligible. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures
to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual
forfeitures differ from those estimates.
The Companys determination of estimated fair value of share-based awards utilizes the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes model is affected by the Companys stock
price as well as assumptions regarding certain highly complex and subjective variables. These
variables include, but are not limited to the Companys expected stock price volatility over the
term of the awards and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), The Company accounted for stock-based awards to employees and
directors using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). Under the intrinsic value method that was
used to account for stock-based awards prior to January 1, 2006, which had been allowed under the
original provisions of SFAS 123, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant if the
current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. The Company did not
recognize any stock-based compensation prior to January 1, 2006.
26
Accounting Pronouncements
We continue to evaluate the impact of SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations and SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which are required to be adopted
at the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. Further information on these accounting pronouncements
is located in our 2007 Form 10KSB.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157
establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants. SFAS No. 157 also requires disclosure about how fair value is
determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and
liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1:
|
|
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2:
|
|
Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs
that are observable for the asset or liability. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3:
|
|
Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the
reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. |
The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure at fair
value many financial instruments and certain other items that are not currently required to be
measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is intended to improve financial reporting by allowing
companies to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently and to do so without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.
SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate
comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of
assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that
requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value and does not effect disclosure
requirements in other accounting standards. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 effective for the
fiscal year beginning on or after November 15, 2007, and the adoption had no impact on the
Companys consolidated financial position and results of operations.
2) Current Development Projects
Current development projects are divided into two line items on our balance sheet, land held for
development and construction in progress, which is made up of all hard costs, soft costs and
financing costs that are capitalized into the project. As of December 31, 2008 we had no projects
that we considered development projects. As of December 31, 2007 we had four projects totaling
$7,872,268, which was comprised of $5,388,089 in land held for development and $2,484,179 of
construction in progress. These properties are located in Indiana, Colorado, California and
Louisiana.
(3) Real Estate Held for Sale
When a project is completed and a certificate of occupancy is issued, the assets for the project
under land held for sale and construction in progress are reclassified and combined into real
estate held for sale. In cases where we own raw land and have made the business decision not to
move forward on development, the property is also reclassified into real estate held for sale.
As of December 31, 2008 we had twelve properties classified as real estate held for sale totaling
$17,333,027 in costs, five of which were completed projects and seven of which were raw land
currently being marketed for sale. The completed projects total $10,746,798 with tenants that
include corporate lease and franchisees for Fed Ex Kinkos, Starbucks, Cricket Wireless, Mexicali
Cafe and Shell Oil and are in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, and California. Land that is currently
for sale totals $6,586,229 and is located in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, California and South
Carolina and Utah.
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As of December 31, 2007 we had ten properties classified as real estate held for sale totaling
$14,398,602 in costs, two of which were completed projects and eight of which were raw land
currently being marketed for sale. The completed projects are in Utah, Arizona, Georgia, Florida,
and South Carolina.
(4) Related Party Transactions
On December 31, 2008 our outstanding principal balances on our Senior Subordinated Notes and
Subordinated Notes are summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GDBA |
|
|
BOCO |
|
|
Total |
|
Subordinated notes |
|
$ |
7,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
13,265,000 |
|
|
$ |
20,265,000 |
|
Accrued Interest |
|
|
211,726 |
|
|
|
325,521 |
|
|
|
537,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subordinated notes and interest |
|
$ |
7,211,726 |
|
|
$ |
13,590,521 |
|
|
$ |
20,802,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GDBA Investments, LLC
On September 28, 2006, GDBA replaced the Agreement to Fund with a new investment structure that
included 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $12.00 per share, a $3.5 million
Senior Subordinated Note and a $3.5 million Senior Subordinated Revolving Note.
The Senior Subordinated Note and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Note both mature on September
28, 2009 and carry a floating interest rate equal to the higher of 6% or the 90 day average of the
10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which resets and is payable yearly. Both the
Senior Subordinated Notes and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Notes are subordinated to our
Senior Credit Facilities.
On April 14, 2007, we completed an additional private placement with GDBA consisting of $3 million
in Subordinated Revolving Notes. The notes also carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6%
or the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which is payable and
resets yearly. These notes were converted to common shares on June 30, 2008.
On June 30, 2008, GDBA, entered into an agreement with us to convert all of their Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, which totaled 250,000 shares in the aggregate, to Common Shares. GDBA
received 2,586,207 Common Shares for its conversion. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was
retired.
On June 30, 2008 GDBA agreed to convert a total of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) of
Subordinated Revolving Notes held by each of them into Common Shares. GDBA received 2,586,207
shares for this conversion.
A total of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) of our remaining debt to GDBA each evidenced by a
Senior Subordinated Note in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000)
and a Revolving Note in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) were
converted into one Seven Million Dollar ($7,000,000) Revolving Note. The Seven Million Dollar
($7,000,000) Revolving Note matures on September 28, 2009. Each Senior Subordinated Note and old
Revolving Note was canceled.
On June 30, 2008 we paid accrued interest and dividends on our retired Subordinated Revolving Notes
and Preferred Stock in the form of our Common Shares. GDBA received a total of 358,915 common
shares for $482,589 in accrued but unpaid interest and dividends.
On December 15, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from GDBA up to $500,000 for a period
of up to one year at an interest rate of six percent per annum. As of December 31, 2008 none of
the note has been drawn.
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As of December 31, 2008 we have $7,000,000 in principal and $211,726 in interest payable to GDBA.
Our executive offices are currently located at 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado
80202. We lease this office space from GDBA, on a month-to-month lease, at a monthly rent of $1,400
per month.
BOCO Investments, LLC
On September 28, 2006, we completed a $10 million private placement with BOCO consisting of 250,000
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $12.00 per share and $7 million in Senior
Subordinated Debt, $3.5 million of which was drawn at closing and $3.5 million of which has a
revolving feature and can be drawn as needed. Additionally Mr. Joseph Zimlich, BOCOs Chief
Executive Officer, purchased 17,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $12.00 per
share in his own name.
The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 28, 2009 and carry an interest rate equal to the
higher of 6% or the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points. The
Revolving Notes mature on September 28, 2009 and carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6%
plus the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points. Both the Senior
Subordinated Notes and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Notes are subordinated to our Senior
Credit Facilities.
On April 14, 2007, we completed an additional private placement with BOCO consisting of $3 million
in Subordinated Revolving Notes. The Notes also carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6%
or the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which is payable and
resets yearly. These notes were converted to common stock on June 30, 2008.
On October 25, 2007 we obtained a temporary line of credit from BOCO to fund up to $3,000,000 on a
revolving basis for a ninety day period. The temporary line helped facilitate the timing of the
origination and completion of our fourth year projects. The line carried an interest rate equal to
the higher of 6% plus the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points.
We utilized $1,150,000 from this line which was repaid in January, 2008.
On June 4, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from BOCO up to $1,000,000 for a period of
up to ninety days at an interest rate of six percent per annum. This Note is senior to all of our
other obligations except our credit agreements with Vectra Bank Colorado and United Western Bank.
GDBA and BOCO have each agreed to subordinate their respective other credit agreements with us to
this new promissory note. On September 2, 2008 BOCO extended the maturity of the note for an
additional six-month period. As of December 30, 2008 $1,000,000 was drawn on this note.
On June 30, 2008, BOCO and Joseph C. Zimlich each entered into agreements with us to convert all of
their Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which totaled 267,000 shares in the aggregate, to
Common Shares. BOCO
received 4,687,500 Common Shares for its conversion. Mr. Zimlich received 312,500 Common Shares for
his conversion. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was retired.
On June 30, 2008 BOCO agreed to convert a total of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) of
Subordinated Revolving Notes held by each of them into Common Shares. BOCO received 4,687,500
shares for this conversion.
A total of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) of our remaining debt to BOCO each evidenced by a
Senior Subordinated Note in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000)
and a Revolving Note in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) were
converted into one Seven Million Dollar ($7,000,000) Revolving Note. The Seven Million Dollar
($7,000,000) Revolving Note matures on September 28, 2009. Each Senior Subordinated Note and old
Revolving Note was canceled.
On June 30, 2008 we paid accrued interest and dividends on our retired Subordinated Revolving Notes
and Preferred Stock in the form of our Common Shares. BOCO received a total of 361,379 common
shares for $484,932 in accrued but unpaid interest and dividends. Mr. Zimlich received a total of
4,093 common shares for $5,066 in accrued but unpaid dividends.
On September 4, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from BOCO up to $4,000,000 for a period
of up to six-months at an interest rate of six percent per annum. As of December 31, 2008, the full
amount of the note has been drawn.
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On September 10, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from BOCO up to $750,000 for a period
of up to six-months at an interest rate of nine percent per annum. The note was issued
specifically for the assemblage of an additional parcel to our property held under our Esterra Mesa
1, LLC to increase the marketability of the property. The note is secured by a Pledge Agreement of
even date on the Companys membership interest in Esterra Mesa 1, LLC. As of December 31, 2008 the
full amount of the note has been drawn and per the promissory note terms a $15,000 fee has been
recorded.
On December 15, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from BOCO up to $500,000 for a period
of up to one year at an interest rate of six percent per annum. As of December 31, 2008 the full
amount of the note has been drawn.
As of December 31, 2008 we have $13,265,000 in principal and $325,521 in interest payable to BOCO.
(5) Notes Receivable and Development Deposits
During the course of acquiring properties for development, the Company, on behalf of its
subsidiaries and development partners, typically is required to provide capital for earnest money
deposits that may or may not be refundable in addition to investing in entitlements for properties
before the actual land purchase. Because these activities represent a risk of our capital in the
event the land purchase is not completed, it is our policy to require our development partners to
personally sign promissory notes to the Company for all proceeds expended before land is purchased.
Once the land has been purchased and we can collateralize the capital invested by us, the
promissory note is cancelled. The Company had $638,297 in earnest money deposits outstanding and
an allowance for the full outstanding amount at December 31, 2008. These deposits were held by our
development partners who have each secured them through promissory notes held by us. These
promissory notes are callable on demand or due within a year and carry an interest rate between 12%
and 12.5% per annum. In comparison the Company recorded $940,880 in earnest money deposits at
December 31, 2007.
(6) Property and Equipment
The Companys property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment |
|
$ |
23,277 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
17,396 |
|
Computers and related equipment |
|
|
35,414 |
|
Software and intangibles |
|
|
16,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
92,755 |
|
less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(53,323 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
39,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense totaled $34,617 and $36,788 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007 respectively. Additionally, on December 31, 2008 we recorded a $50,266
write-off of assets for certain software that will not be used going forward.
(7) Shareholders Equity
Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock in series and to fix the
number of shares in such series as well as the designation, relative rights, powers, preferences,
restrictions, and limitations of all such series.
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Stock Based Compensation
On
November 8, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors approved the issuance of options under the
Corporations 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, the Company is
authorized to issue shares or options to purchase shares not to exceed 500,000 shares. Options
granted shall not be exercisable more than ten years after the date of the grant. The exercise
price of any option grant shall not be less than the fair market value of the stock price on the
date of the grant.
The total amount of compensation calculated for the full amount of options granted is $465,923. We
recognize compensation expense over the periods in which the options vest. For the year ended
December 31, 2008, we recognized $48,710 in expense related to stock based compensation.
Effective December 4, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a new Equity Compensation Plan. A
total of up to 2,700,000 common shares or options to purchase common shares may be issued under
this Plan. At the same time, our Board of Directors terminated our 2006 Equity Compensation Plan.
We plan to ask our shareholders to approve this 2008 Plan, as required under the Internal Revenue
Code.
Stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
of Options |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Term |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, at December 31,
2007 |
|
|
214,375 |
|
|
|
3.44 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity during 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired/Cancelled |
|
|
(214,375 |
) |
|
|
3.44 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, at December 31,
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(8) Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) before income taxes consists of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
State |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
253,000 |
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
|
$ |
9,000 |
|
|
$ |
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) before income taxes differed from the
amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income (loss) before income
taxes as a result of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computed expected tax expense (benefit) |
|
$ |
(4,999,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,965,000 |
) |
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State and local income taxes, net of federal impact |
|
|
(726,000 |
) |
|
|
(289,000 |
) |
Nondeductible differences |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
4,731,000 |
|
|
|
2,539,000 |
|
Preferred Stock Conversion Expense |
|
|
982,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Terminated Stock Option Plan |
|
|
19,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
$ |
9,000 |
|
|
$ |
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax
assets (liabilities) at December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of asset |
|
$ |
3,910,000 |
|
|
$ |
802,000 |
|
Net operating loss and carry-forwards |
|
|
3,147,000 |
|
|
|
1,849,000 |
|
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
|
|
305,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Partnership income |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
Origination Fee Income |
|
|
(85,000 |
) |
|
|
(85,000 |
) |
Fixed Assets |
|
|
(3,000 |
) |
|
|
(23,000 |
) |
Other temporary differences |
|
|
(67,000 |
) |
|
|
(67,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,337,000 |
|
|
|
2,606,000 |
|
Valuation Allowance |
|
|
(7,337,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,606,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes.
At December 31, 2008, the Company has unrestricted net operating loss carryforwards in the United
States for federal income tax purposes of approximately $8.1 million. These loss carryforwards are
expected to expire beginning after 2025.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The
ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the realization of future taxable
income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management
considers past history, the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future
taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized. The majority of our NOL carryforwards will expire through
the year 2028. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has a valuation allowance of approximately $
7.3 million.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48) which requires reporting of
taxes based on tax positions which meet a more likely than not standard and which are measured at
the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax
reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax
benefits. FIN 48 also provides guidance on the presentation of tax matters and the recognition of
potential IRS interest and penalties. The provisions of FIN 48 were adopted by the Company on
January 1, 2007, and had no effect on the Companys financial position, cash flows or results of
operations upon adoption as the Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits. As of
December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company concluded it did not have any uncertain tax benefits.
The Company classifies penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income
tax expense. There are no significant interest and penalties recognized in the statement of
operations or accrued on the balance sheet.
The Company files tax returns in the United States. The tax years 2005 through 2008 remain open to
examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.
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(9) Minority Interests
Following is a summary of the minority interests in the equity of the Companys subsidiaries. The
Company establishes a subsidiary for each real estate project. Ownership in the subsidiaries is
allocated between the Company and the co-developer/contractor.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Earnings allocated to |
|
|
Earnings disbursed/
accrued for |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
Minority Interest |
|
|
Minority Interest |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cypress |
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,594 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) Concentration of Credit Risk for Cash
The Company has concentrated its credit risk for cash by maintaining deposits in financial
institutions, which may at times exceed the amounts covered by insurance provided by the United
States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
(11) Notes Payable
Vectra Bank Senior Credit Facility:
On April 25, 2005, we entered into a $10 million senior credit facility with Vectra Bank of
Colorado (Vectra Bank). This commitment permits us to fund construction notes for build-to-suit
real estate projects for national and regional chain retailers. The financing is facilitated
through a series of promissory notes. Each note is issued for individual projects under the
facility and must be underwritten and approved by Vectra Bank and has a term of 12 months with one
(1) allowable extension not to exceed 6 months subject to approval. Interest is funded from an
interest reserve established with each construction loan. The interest rate on each note is equal
to the 30 day LIBOR plus 2.25%. Each note under the facility is for an amount, as determined by
Vectra Bank, not to exceed the lesser of 75% of the appraised value of the real property under the
approved appraisal for the project or 75% of the project costs. Principal on each note is due at
maturity, with no prepayment penalty. Vectra Bank retains a First Deed of Trust on each property
financed and the facility has the personal guarantees of GDBA and its principals.
On March 27, 2008, we executed the Third Amendment to our Credit Agreement with Vectra Bank
extending the expiration of our $10 million facility to May 31, 2009. While the terms and
conditions were modified slightly from the original agreement, they are not materially different
than the original agreement from 2005. Any construction issued prior to the expiration date of the
Credit Agreement, will survive the expiration of the facility and will be subject to its individual
term as outlined in the Credit Agreement.
As of December 31, 2008, we had no outstanding notes under this facility.
United Western Bank Senior Credit Facility
On May 7, 2007, we entered into a $25 million senior credit facility with United Western Bank. This
commitment permits us to fund construction notes for build-to-suit real estate projects for
national and regional chain retailers. The financing is facilitated through a series of promissory
notes. Each note is issued for individual projects under the facility and must be underwritten and
approved by United Western Bank and has a term of 12 months with one (1) allowable extension not to
exceed 6 months subject to approval. Interest is funded from an interest reserve established with
each construction loan. The interest rate on each note is equal to Prime rate minus 50 basis
points Each note under the facility is for an amount, as determined by United Western Bank, not to
exceed the lesser of
75% of the appraised value of the real property under the approved appraisal for the project or 75%
of the project costs. Principal on each note is due at maturity, with no prepayment penalty. United
Western Bank retains a First Deed of Trust on each property financed.
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We did not renew this facility on May 7, 2008 when it matured, although notes issued while the
facility existed were still subject to their full one-year maturity and extension provisions as
prescribed under the agreement.
As of December 31, 2008, we had two outstanding notes under this facility with a principal amount
totaling $4,820,870. Total interest accrued through December 31, 2008 was $317,795. In addition
on December 1, 2008, independent of our credit facility, we were issued a one year note for
$2,340,000 to finance a completed project that is currently available for sale.
(12) Impairment of Assets
We invest significantly in real estate assets. Accordingly, our policy on asset impairment is
considered a critical accounting estimate. Management periodically evaluates the Companys property
and equipment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that a possible
impairment in the carrying values of the assets has occurred. As part of this evaluation, and in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144), the Company records the carrying value of the
property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated selling
costs. The amount the Company will ultimately realize on these asset sales could differ from the
amount recorded in the financial statements. The Company engages real estate brokers to assist in
determining the estimated selling price. The estimated selling costs are based on the Companys
experience with similar asset sales. The Company records an impairment charge and writes down an
assets carrying value if the carrying value exceeds the estimated selling price less costs to
sell.
In the Companys valuation of its impairment on real estate, level 2 inputs were utilized to
determine the fair value of those assets.
We recognized $8,030,002 of impairments for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $3,046,196 for the
year ended December 31, 2007.
(13) Notes Receivable
On October 15, 2008 we entered into a financing with American Child Care Properties to complete the
construction of three Tutor Time facilities in Las Vegas, NV. The financing was structured as a
$3.9 million note to be drawn for construction as completed and had a term of six months with the
ability to extend for an additional six months. The note is secured by a first mortgage on two of
the properties. As of December 31, 2008, $2,343,732 was drawn on the note.
(14) Restatement
The Company has restated its
December 31, 2007 financial statements to correct an error in accounting for an allowance of
our deferred tax asset. As of December 31, 2007 the Company did not recognize any allowance
against its deferred tax asset. Originally, we determined that the weighted evidence presented did
not support a conclusion to record an allowance against our deferred tax asset. After reviewing
the evidence that was available for the period in question, we concluded that we had under
weighted certain factors such as our four year cumulative loss position, our anticipated losses in
the upcoming years and our going-concern issues and we had over weighted the fact that realization
of our deferred tax asset is dependant on a turn around in operating profitability. Given these
factors we concluded that it was appropriate to record a full deferred tax allowance for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2007.
Previously Reported
represent those amounts included in the Companys Form 10-KSB for the period ended
December 31, 2007.
34
The following sets forth the effects of the restatement discussed above. Amounts reflected as As
Previously Reported represent those amounts included in the Companys Form 10-KSB for the period
ended December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
As Restated |
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
$ |
1,143,334 |
|
|
$ |
(1,143,334 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Current tax asset |
|
$ |
965,498 |
|
|
$ |
(965,498 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
29,674,530 |
|
|
$ |
(2,108,832 |
) |
|
$ |
27,565,698 |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
1,509,115 |
|
|
$ |
(2,108,832 |
) |
|
$ |
(599,717 |
) |
Net loss |
|
$ |
(3,959,059 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,108,832 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,067,891 |
) |
Basic and diluted loss
per common share |
|
$ |
(0.54 |
) |
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
We did not have any disagreements on accounting and financial disclosures with our present
accounting firm during the reporting period.
ITEM 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures based on
the criteria established in a report entitled Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Accordingly, we concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2008 to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, and summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and
forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it
files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuers management,
including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar
functions as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal
control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.
35
Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving
financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of
human error and circumvention by collusion or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an
effective internal control system may not prevent or detect material misstatements on a timely
basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the
risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
We have made no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal
quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not
subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary
rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only managements report in this annual report on Form
10-K affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
Nothing to report.
PART III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Our Directors and Executive Officers, their ages and positions held with us as of April 9, 2009 are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAME |
|
AGE |
|
POSITION HELD |
James W Creamer III
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
President and Chief Executive Officer
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Joni K. Troska
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
Secretary |
G. Brent Backman
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
Director |
Eric Balzer
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
Director |
Joseph C. Zimlich
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
Director |
Our Directors will serve in such capacity until our next annual meeting of shareholders and until
their successors have been elected and qualified. The officers serve at the discretion of our
Directors. There are no family relationships among our officers and directors, nor are there any
arrangements or understandings between any of our directors or officers or any other person
pursuant to which any officer or director was or is to be selected as an officer or director.
Mr. Creamer has been Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since joining us in July, 2005. On
January 20, 2009, he became President and Chief Executive Officer as well. He joined our Company
from Vectra Bank Colorado, where he was a Vice President in Commercial Banking, focusing largely on
commercial real estate lending. Prior to commercial banking Mr. Creamer was an Investment Banker
for J.P. Turner & Co. where he worked from 2001 to 2004. He was an Equities Analyst at Global
Capital Securities Corp from 1999 to 2001 where he served as Director of Research for the last year
of his tenure. From 1992 to 1998 Mr. Creamer was a Vice President of Institutional Fixed Income
Sales at Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. Mr. Creamer holds a finance degree from Arizona State University and
is a CFA Charterholder.
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Ms. Troska has been our Secretary since January 20, 2009. She was previously our
Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer from our inception until 2005. Prior to our
inception, she started SP Business Solutions, a business consulting service, in April, 2002. Prior
to that date, she was employed for fourteen years as the General Accounting Manager and financial
liaison for software implementations and acquisition integration by Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc., a public international electronics manufacturing company, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mr. Backman joined our Board of Directors in March, 2006. Mr. Backman co-founded Advanced Energy
Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) in 1981 and had been Vice President of Advanced Energy and a Director
since its incorporation until December, 1998 when he retired as an officer of the Company. He later
retired from Advanced Energys Board of Directors in 2003. Mr. Backman helped Advanced Energy
differentiate itself by growing to in excess of $100 million in revenues without any outside
capital until the Company went public in 1995. He helped lead the Company to $360 million in annual
revenue with 1,498 employees and a market cap of $2.3 billion in the fiscal year 2000. Mr. Backman
started his career at Hughes Aircraft Company, where he rose to the position of Business Manager of
a $400 million research lab. He left Hughes Aircraft Company to help found Ion Tech, which was
acquired by Veeco Instruments. Mr. Backman has a degree from California State University,
Fullerton.
Mr. Balzer has been a Director of ours since our inception. He also has served as a member of the
Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Ramtron International Corporation
(NASDAQ: RMTR), which designs specialized semiconductor products, from September, 1998 to 2004. In
2004, he became its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Balzer was Senior Vice-President of Operations at
Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) from 1990 to 1999. Prior to joining Advanced Energy, Mr.
Balzer was the Controller and, later, the Material and Manufacturing Manager of the Colorado
Springs facility for International Business Machines (IBM). In addition to Advanced Energy, he has
been a senior manager in one other successful start-up company, Colorado Manufacturing Technology,
Inc., which was subsequently sold. His experience also includes financial oversight
responsibilities for $1.5 Billion of cost plus construction programs with Shell Oil Company.
Mr. Zimlich has been a Director since October, 2006 and is the Chief Executive Officer Bohemian
Companies, a group of family-owned real estate and private equity holdings. Bohemian Companies also
manages a family office and the Bohemian Foundation, a family foundation. Mr. Zimlich served
previously as a manager in mergers and acquisitions and as a specialist in the not-for-profit and
banking industries for an international accounting firm. Mr. Zimlich has served at the director
level for Fortune 500 companies in both the technology and food products industries. He has also
served at the executive level for privately-held companies in the technology industry as well as
for a number of start-up businesses. Mr. Zimlich has experience at the board of director level in a
variety of industries, including: technology, semi-conductors, water filtration, banking,
restaurant, and venture-capital funds. He is also currently active on several Boards including: (1)
Colorado State Universitys Global Leadership Council, (2) First Western Trust Bank, (3) EnviroFit
- a non-profit working to reduce the Asian brown cloud and (4) Solix Biofuels founded to
commercialize low-cost production of biodiesel from algae.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive
officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our outstanding equity
securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of ours. Officers,
directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with
copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and
representations that no other reports were required during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,
all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than 10%
beneficial owners were timely complied with.
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ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table discloses, for the years indicated, the compensation for our Chief Executive
Officer and each executive officer that earned over $100,000 during the year ended December 31,
2008.
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Peter Shepard (1) |
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2008 |
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172,333 |
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35,000 |
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207,333 |
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James W. Creamer III (2) |
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2008 |
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120,000 |
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15,000 |
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135,000 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2007 |
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120,000 |
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120,000 |
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2006 |
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101,667 |
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94,328 |
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195,995 |
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Ann L. Schmitt (3) |
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2008 |
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43,234 |
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43,234 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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2007 |
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235,000 |
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80,000 |
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315,000 |
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2006 |
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91,733 |
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235,820 |
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327,553 |
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Terry W. Thompson (4) |
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2008 |
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126,929 |
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126,929 |
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Senior VP Operations |
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2007 |
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127,500 |
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53,594 |
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181,094 |
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Mr. Shepard became our President February 27, 2008 and received a salary of $235,000 and was
eligible for an annual bonus by our Board of Directors. In December 2008 Mr. Shepard was
granted a bonus by our Board of Directors of $35,000. Mr. Shepard resigned on January 20,
2009. |
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Mr. Creamer, our Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer receives a salary of
$120,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus by our Board of Directors. In December
2008 Mr. Creamer received a bonus of $15,000. On November 8, 2006, Mr. Creamer was granted
options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.65 per share. The options have a
five year term and a vesting schedule of 25% per year over the next five years. These options
were cancelled with the termination of our 2006 Equity Compensation Plan effective December 4,
2008. |
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Ms. Schmitt became our President and CEO on August 7, 2006 and received a salary of $235,000
per year and is eligible for an annual bonus by our Board of Directors. On November 8, 2006,
Ms Schmitt was granted options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock at $1.65 per share.
The options have a five year term and a vesting schedule of 25% per year over the next four
years. In addition as part of her employment agreement, Ms. Schmitt received an $80,000 bonus
on March 30, 2007. Ms. Schmitt resigned on February 27, 2008 |
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Mr. Thompson our Senior Vice President of Operations, received a salary of $170,000 per year
and is eligible for an annual bonus by our Board of Directors. At the time he joined the
Company, Mr. Thompson was also granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock at
$1.90 per share. Mr. Thompson resigned from his position on August 31, 2008 |
Effective January 20, 2009, Mr. Peter Shepard resigned from all offices at our Company, including
his position as director. Our Board of Directors has appointed as a replacement, Mr. James W.
Creamer III as our new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Creamer has been our Chief
Financial Officer since 2005 and continues to serve in that capacity.
We reimburse our executives for all necessary and customary business related expenses. We have no
plans or agreements which provide health care, insurance or compensation on the event of
termination of employment or change in our control.
Through December 31, 2008 we paid our non-management Directors $1,500 for each Board meeting and
$250 for each Board conference call they attended. In addition, on March 6, 2007 each Director was
granted options to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock at $5.50 per share. The options have a
five year term and a vesting schedule of 25% per year over the next five years. These options were
cancelled with the termination of our 2006 Equity Compensation Plan.
We reimburse our Directors for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with our
business. Our other officer and directors have agreed to allocate a portion of their time to our
activities, without compensation. These officers and directors anticipate that our business plan
can be implemented by their collectively devoting approximately twenty hours per month to our
business affairs. Consequently, conflicts of interest may arise with respect to the limited time
commitment of such directors. These officers will use their best judgments to resolve all such
conflicts.
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Total compensation paid to our directors during 2008 was:
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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G. Brent Backman |
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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Eric Balzer |
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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Joseph Zimlich |
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3,000 |
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3,000 |
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
The following sets forth the number of shares of our $0.001 par value common stock beneficially
owned by (i) each person who, as of April 9, 2009, was known by us to own beneficially more than
five percent (5%) of our common stock; (ii) our individual Directors and (iii) our Officers and
Directors as a group. A total of 23,602,614 common shares were issued and outstanding as of April
9, 2009.
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G. Brent Backman (3) |
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10,922,046 |
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% |
1440 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, Colorado 80202 |
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BOCO Investments, LLC (4) |
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9,736,379 |
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41.3 |
% |
103 West Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524 |
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Sarmat, LLC (5) |
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1,645,750 |
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7.0 |
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103 West Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524 |
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James W Creamer III |
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25,400 |
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1440 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, Colorado 80202 |
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Joni K. Troska (6) |
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16,000 |
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1440 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, Colorado 80202 |
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Joseph Zimlich (7) |
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344,869 |
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% |
103 West Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524 |
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Eric Balzer (8) |
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112,500 |
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% |
1440 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, Colorado 80202 |
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All ownership is beneficial and of record, unless indicated otherwise. |
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Beneficial owners listed above have sole voting and investment power with
respect to the shares shown, unless otherwise indicated. |
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A total 10,922,046 shares are owned of record by GDBA Investments, LLC, which is controlled by
Mr. Backman. A total of 5,391,329 were acquired on June 30, 2008 as a result of the conversion of
250,000 shares of convertible preferred stock and $3 million in subordinated debt converted to
common stock. A total of 45,000 shares are owned in the name of adult children of the Mr.
Backman, for which GDBA and Mr. Backman disclaim beneficial ownership. |
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A total of 9,736,379 shares are owned by BOCO Investments, LLC which were acquired on June
30, 2008 as a result of the conversion of 250,000 shares of convertible preferred stock and $3
million in subordinated debt converted to common stock. |
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A total of 1,045,250 of these shares are owned of record. A total of 600,500 shares are owned
in the name of family members of the affiliate of this entity. |
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Includes 10,000 shares owned of record by Ms. Troska and 6,000 shares owned of record by Ms.
Troskas husband, for which she disclaims beneficial ownership. |
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A total of 344,869 shares are owned by Mr. Zimlich, 316,594 of which were acquired on June
30, 2008 as a result of the conversion of 58,000 shares of convertible preferred shares. |
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A total of 75,000 shares are owned in the name of an affiliated entity. A total of 37,500
shares are owned in the name of Mr. Balzers son. |
None of the minority members of our subsidiaries own five percent or more of us.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
GDBA Investments, LLC
On November 26, 2004, we entered into a three-year Agreement to Fund our real estate projects
with GDBA Investments, LLC (GDBA), our largest shareholder. On September 28, 2006, GDBA replaced
the Agreement to Fund with a new investment structure that included 250,000 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock at $12.00 per share, a $3.5 million Senior Subordinated Note and a
$3.5 million Senior Subordinated Revolving Note. This Agreement to Fund is no longer in effect.
The Senior Subordinated Note and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Note both mature on September
28, 2009 and carry a floating interest rate equal to the higher of 6% or the 90 day average of the
10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which resets and is payable quarterly. Both the
Senior Subordinated Notes and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Notes are subordinated to our
Senior Credit Facilities.
On April 14, 2007 we completed an additional funding with GDBA consisting of $3 million in
Subordinated Revolving Notes. The Notes also carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6% or
the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which is payable and
resets quarterly. The notes had a maturity date of December 31, 2008; however, on December 18, 2007
GDBA agreed to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2008.
On December 15, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from GDBA up to $500,000 for a period
of up to one year at an interest rate of six percent per annum. As of December 31, 2008 none of
the note has been drawn.
Our executive offices are currently located at 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado
80202. We lease this office space from GDBA, on a month-to-month lease, at a monthly rent of $1,400
per month.
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BOCO Investments, LLC
On September 28, 2006, we completed a $10 million private placement with BOCO Investments, LLC
(BOCO) consisting of 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $12.00 per share
and $7 million in Senior Subordinated Debt, $3.5 million of which was drawn at closing and
$3.5 million of which has a revolving feature and can be drawn as needed. Additionally Mr. Joseph
Zimlich, BOCOs Chief Executive Officer, purchased 17,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock at $12.00 per share in his own name.
The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 28, 2009 and carry an interest rate equal to the
higher of 6% or the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points. The
Revolving Notes mature on September 28, 2009 and carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6%
or the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points. Both the Senior
Subordinated Notes and the Senior Subordinated Revolving Notes are subordinated to our Senior
Credit Facilities.
On
April 14, 2007, we completed an additional funding with BOCO consisting of $3 million in
Subordinated Revolving Notes. The Notes also carry an interest rate equal to the higher of 6% or
the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis points, which is payable and
resets quarterly. The notes had a maturity date of December 31, 2008; however, on December 18, 2007
BOCO agreed to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2008.
On
October 25, 2007, we obtained a temporary line of credit from BOCO to fund up to $3,000,000 on a
revolving basis for a ninety day period. The temporary line helped facilitate the timing of the
origination and completion of our fourth quarter projects. The line carried an interest rate equal
to the higher of 6% plus the 90 day average of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note plus 150 basis
points. We utilized $1,150,000 from this line which was repaid by the January 23, ,
2008 maturity.
On December 15, 2008, we signed a promissory note to borrow from BOCO up to $500,000 for a period
of up to one year at an interest rate of six percent per annum. As of December 31, 2008 the full
amount of the note has been drawn.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Our independent auditor, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, P.C., Certified Public Accountants,
billed an aggregate of $90,682 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for professional services
rendered for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements and review of the financial
statements included in its quarterly reports. Our independent auditor, Cordovano and Honeck, P.C.,
Certified Public Accountants, billed an aggregate of $67,415 for the year ended December 31, 2007
and for professional services rendered for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements
and review of the financial statements included in its quarterly reports. Our audit committee of
the board of directors evaluates the scope and cost of the engagement of an audit before the
auditor renders audit and non-audit services.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
The following financial information is filed as part of this report:
(a) (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(2) SCHEDULES
(3) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits required by Item 601 to be filed herewith are
incorporated by reference to previously filed documents:
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3.1 |
* |
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Articles of Incorporation |
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3.2 |
* |
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Bylaws |
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
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10.26 |
* |
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Amendment to Subordinated Note, GDBA, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.27 |
* |
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Amendment to Revolving Note, GDBA, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.28 |
* |
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Amendment to Subordinated Note, BOCO, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.29 |
* |
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Amendment to Revolving Note, BOCO, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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21 |
* |
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List of Subsidiaries. |
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31.1 |
* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) |
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32.1 |
* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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* |
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Previously filed |
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(b) |
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Reports on Form 8-K. |
We filed one report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December
31, 2008. The report was filed on 12/29/2008.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CAPTERRA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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Dated: APRIL 15, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ James W Creamer III
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James W Creamer III |
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President, Chief Executive Officer,
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Dated: APRIL 15, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Eric Balzer
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Eric Balzer |
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Director |
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Dated: APRIL 15, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ G. Brent Backman
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G. Brent Backman |
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Director |
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Dated: APRIL 15, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Joseph Zimlich
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Joseph Zimlich |
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Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.1 |
* |
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Articles of Incorporation |
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3.2 |
* |
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Bylaws |
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3.3 |
* |
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Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |
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10.26 |
* |
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Amendment to Subordinated Note, GDBA, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.27 |
* |
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Amendment to Revolving Note, GDBA, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.28 |
* |
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Amendment to Subordinated Note, BOCO, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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10.29 |
* |
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Amendment to Revolving Note, BOCO, Dated March 25, 2008 |
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21 |
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List of Subsidiaries. |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) |
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32.1 |
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|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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