HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC - FORM 10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2009

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission file number: 001-12671

The Hartcourt Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah	87-0400541
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

Room503，JinqiaoBuilding， No. 2077
West Yan’an Road, Shanghai, China	200336
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(011) (86 21) 52067613

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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 x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).

	Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o

	Non-Accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No x

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the latest practicable date, October [10], 2009, was 386,966,816.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets - August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three-month periods ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three-month periods ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	24
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	25

	PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1	Legal Proceedings	25
Item 1A	Risk Factors Affecting Future Results	25
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	25
Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	26
Item 4	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	26
Item 5	Other Information	26
Item 6.	Exhibits	26
	Signatures	27

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	August 31, 2009		May 31, 2009

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents	$	72,686	$	102,085
Accounts Receivable		1,156,611		863,244
Prepaid expenses and other assets		11,057		5,792
Loan receivable		942,817		822,551
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		2,183,171		1,793,672

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT – NET		51,684		57,640
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET		3,872,394		3,923,356

TOTAL ASSETS	$	6,107,249	$	5,774,668


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	-	$	141,331
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,814,171		1,337,571
Due to directors		173,308		246,862

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		1,987,479		1,725,764

MINORITY INTEREST		267,424		152,261

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock:
Original preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	$	-		$	-
Class A preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding		-			-

Common stock:
$0.001 par value, 424,999,000 authorized
August 31, 2009: 389,015,544 issued 386,966,816 outstanding
May 31, 2009: 389,015,544 issued 386,966,816 outstanding		386,967			386,967
Additional paid in capital		77,203,872			77,156,131
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,048,728 shares		(48,728	)		(48,728	)
Other comprehensive loss		(147,373	)		(143,579	)
Accumulated deficit		(73,542,392	)		(73,454,148	)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		3,852,346			3,896,643

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	6,107,249		$	5,774,668

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the three month periods ended

	August 31, 2009			August 31, 2008
Net revenues	$	456,938		$	215,967
Cost of revenues		(107,982	)		(19,941	)
Gross profit		348,956			196,026

Operating costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses		235,225			127,548
Depreciation and amortization		56,834			2,754
Total operating expenses		292,060			130,302

Operating income		56,896			65,724

Other income (expenses)
Interest income		6,995			-
Other income		-			83
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)		(206	)		5,436
Total other income		6,789			5,519

Income before income taxes and minority interest		63,686			71,243
Provision for income taxes		(36,768	)		35,802
Minority interest, net of taxes		(115,161	)		(58,503	)
NET LOSS		(88,244	)		(23,062	)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE ITEM:
Foreign currency translation gain		(3,794	)		27,532

NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)	$	(92,038	)	$	4,470

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS/(LOSSES)
PER COMMON SHARE:	$	(0.00	)	$	0.00

* BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING		386,966,816			235,761,854

* Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share is equivalent as the effect of dilutive securities is anti dilutive.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the three month-periods ended

	August 31, 2009			August 31, 2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss	$	(88,244	)	$	(23,062	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		56,834			2,754
Minority interest in loss (gain) of subsidiaries		115,161			58,503
Stock options issued for service		47,741			7,394
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(295,204	)		(116,919	)
Inventory		(361	)		8,304
Prepaid expenses and other receivables		(4,118	)		(81,452	)
Accounts payable		(141,331	)		57,135
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		477,264			89,252
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUED OPERATIONS		167,742			1,909

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Loan receivable		(121,297	)		-
Due to officer		(73,554	)		-
Cash received on acquisition of Subsidiary		-			1,505
NET CASH PROVIDED BY(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(194,851	)		1,505

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(continued)

	For the three month periods ended
	August 31
	2009			2008
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from (payments to) related parties-net		-			11,740

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(2,290	)		(10,371	)

NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(29,399	)		4,783

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
BEGINNING BALANCE		102,085			4,907

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – ENDING BALANCE	$	72,686		$	9,690

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS
Cash paid for interest	$	-		$	-
Cash paid for income taxes	$	-		$	-

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 GENERAL

The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. ("Hartcourt" “We/Our” or the "Company"), was incorporated in Utah in 1983. Previously, we were a distributor of internationally well known brand named IT hardware products and related services in the People’s Republic of China. In August 2006, we announced our intention to change our business by focusing on the vocational/training and education marketplace in the People’s Republic of China.

On May 15, 2007, we completed the purchase of 100% of the equity interests in China Princely Education Technology Development Company Limited (“China Princely”), an authorized accrediting organization for China vocational education located in Beijing, PRC. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, we paid to the shareholders of China Princely 5,400,000 shares of our restricted common stock at closing. After closing, we changed the name of China Princely to Hartcourt Princely Education Technology Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

On June 13, 2008, The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 60% of the equity interests in Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company (“Beijing Yanyuan”), a well-known training institution in China. Under the terms of the definitive agreement executed between Beijing Yanyuan and the Company, the purchase price that the Company agreed to pay to the shareholders of Beijing Yanyuan 69 million shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, which, pursuant to the purchase agreement, will be payable upon closing of the acquisition. Hartcourt has the right to waive the following commitment of profitability; Beijing Yanyuan committed that its net profit would exceed RMB 6 million (US$827,000) for the seven months of calendar year 2008, RMB10 million (US$1.379 million) for the calendar year 2009, and RMB14 million (US$1.931 million) for the calendar year 2010.

On July 23, 2008, The Hartcourt Companies (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of 60 percent of the outstanding equity interests of Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company (“Beijing Yanyuan”) pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement entered into between the two parties. Subject to the definitive agreement between the Company and Beijing Yanyuan, the purchase price paid by the Company in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in Beijing Yanyuan was 69 million shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.

On October 18, 2008, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 60% of the outstanding equity interests of China Arts and Science Academy. Under the terms of the definitive agreement executed between China Arts and Science Academy and Hartcourt; Hartcourt has the right to waive the following commitment of profitabilitiy; China Arts and Science Academy committed that its net profit would exceed RMB5 million (US$735,294) for the first year (November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009) in which its results are consolidated with Hartcourt’s, RMB7.5 million (US$1.103 million) for the second year (November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010) in which its results are consolidated with Hartcourt’s, and RMB10 million (US$1.471 million) for the third year (November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2011) in which its results are consolidated with Hartcourt’s. The restricted common shares issued by Hartcourt for the acquisition will be released to those shareholders of China Arts and Science Academy whose equity interests were purchased by Hartcourt in three installments based on the profit realized by China Arts and Science Academy over the three-year period beginning on the date of Hartcourt’s purchase of 60% of the outstanding equity interests of China Arts and Science Academy.

On October 31, 2008, The Hartcourt Companies Inc. (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of 60 percent of the outstanding equity interests of China E & I Development Co. Ltd., which does business as the China Arts and Science Academy (“China Arts and Science Academy”), pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement entered into between the two parties. Under the agreement between the Company and China Arts and Science Academy, the purchase price paid by the Company in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in China Arts and Science Academy was 40 million shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.

As of August 31, 2009, the Company owns 100% of three (3) British Virgin Island (“BVI”) incorporated companies: (1) Hartcourt China Inc., (2) Hartcourt Capital Inc., and (3) AI-Asia Inc. All three of these BVI subsidiaries are holding companies for assets located in China.

As of August 31, 2009, Hartcourt Capital Inc. owns 100% of the equity interest of Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. while Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc., through nominee shareholder, owns 100% of the equity interest of Shanghai Jiumeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. These two companies are located in Shanghai, China. In April 2007, the Company decided to wind up Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. As of May 31, 2008, the wind-up process was completed. Shanghai Jiumeng Information Technology Co., Ltd owns 60% of the equity interest of Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company.

As of August 31, 2009, AI-Asia, Inc., the third holding company, owns 100% of the equity interest of Hartcourt Education Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (former name is AI-Asia (Shanghai) Information Technology, Inc), located in Shanghai, China, and owns 100% of the equity interest of Hartcourt Princely. AI-Asia, Inc owns 60% of the equity interest of China Arts and Science Academy.

NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the presentation of financial information, but do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 were filed on September 14, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are hereby referenced. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended August 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended May 31, 2010.

b) Basis of Consolidation

The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended August 31, 2009 are consolidated to include the accounts of The Hartcourt Companies Inc., the wholly owned subsidiaries Hartcourt China Inc., Hartcourt Capital Inc., Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc., Ai-Asia Inc., Hartcourt Education Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiumeng Information Technology Co., Ltd, Hartcourt Princely Education Technology Development Company Limited, 60 percent owned Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company and 60 percent owned China Arts and Science Academy from the date of acquisition. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As Hartcourt’s business activities are located in China, substantial amounts of cash are deposited in foreign banks located in China, which do not have the protection programs similar to that of the US (FDIC).

d) Prepaid expenses

Prepaid expenses are expenses that are allocated into the period in which they are incurred and in subsequent periods, and be amortized within one year (inclusive). They include amortization of low-valued consumables, prepaid insurance expenses, lump-sum payment for stamps in large amount that need to be amortized.

Prepaid expenses generally will be amortized in equal installments and charged as costs or expenses of periods benefiting within one year. If certain prepaid expense item cannot benefit the Company any more, its un-amortized amount is recorded as an expense for the current period. Prepaid expenses amounted to $11,057 and $5,792 at August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009 respectively and is included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the accompanying financial statements.

e) Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over useful lives of 3 to 10 years. The cost of assets sold or retired and the related amounts of accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts in the year of disposal. Any resulting gain or loss is reflected in current operations. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

f) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of Auguat 31, 2009, there was no impairments of its long-lived assets used in operations.

g) Income Taxes

The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

h) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”), under the modified-prospective transition method on June 1, 2006. SFAS No. 123R requires companies to measure and recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value. Share-based compensation recognized under the modified-prospective transition method of SFAS No. 123R includes share-based compensation based on the grant-date fair value determined in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, for all share-based payments granted prior to and not yet vested as of June 1, 2006 and share-based compensation based on the grant-date fair-value determined in accordance with SFAS No. 123R for all share-based payments granted after June 1, 2006. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for the award of these instruments under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and allowed under the original provisions of SFAS No. 123. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for the Company’s stock option plans using the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations.

i) Foreign Currencies Translation

Assets and liabilities in foreign currency are recorded at the balance sheet date at the rate prevailing on that date. Items of income statement are recorded at the average exchange rate. Gain or loss on foreign currency transactions are reflected on the income statements. Gain or loss on financial statement translation from foreign currency are recorded as a separate component in the equity section of the balance sheets, as component of comprehensive income (loss). The functional currencies of the Company are Chinese Renminbi and Hong Kong Dollars. The following companies are using Chinese Renminbi: Hartcourt Princely, Hartcourt Education Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company, China Arts and Science Academy, Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc., and Shanghai Jiumeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. The following companies are using Hongkong Dollars: Al-Asia Inc., Hartcourt China Inc. and Hartcourt Capital.

j) Basic and diluted earning per share

Earning per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings Per Share”. SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net earning per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net earning per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

k) Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, "Subsequent Events" (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 will be effective for interim or annual period ending after June 15, 2010 and will be applied prospectively. The Company will adopt the requirements of this pronouncement for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 165 will have an impact on its consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“SFAS 167”), which modifies how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. SFAS 167 clarifies that the determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS 167 requires an ongoing reassessment of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS 167 also requires additional disclosures about a company’s involvement in variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. SFAS 167 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010.

NOTE 3 LOAN RECEIVABLE

Company advanced loans to agents to market their courses to the students and individual. As at August 31, 2009, these loans comprised of the following:

1	Loan to sales agent, interest free, secured and amount due January 15, 2010	$	175,408
2	Loan to sales agent, interest free, secured and amount due February 15, 2010		190,025
3	Loan to sales agent, interest free, secured and amount due February 28, 2010		175,408
4	Loan to individual, 10% interest, secured and amount due March 31, 2010		182,716
5	Loan to individual, 10% interest, secured and amount due April 15, 2010		219,260
			942,817

During the three months period ended August 31, 2009, the Company has interest income of $6,995.

NOTE 4 PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment as of August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

	August 31, 2009			May 31, 2009
Office equipment and computers	$	102,817			126,739
Less: accumulated depreciation		(51,133	)		(69,099	)
Property and equipment, net	$	51,684			57,640

NOTE 5 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company accounts for its intangible assets under the applicable guidelines of SFAS 142 “goodwill and other intangible assets” and SFAS 144 “accounting for the impairment or disposal of long lived assets”. Where intangible assets have finite lives, they are amortized over their useful life unless factors exist to indicate that the asset has been impaired. The Company evaluates if the assets are impaired annually or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change to suggest that the assets value has diminished. Under SFAS 142 intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are required to be tested annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets. During three months periods ended August 31, 2009, the Company recognized no impairment.

At August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009, intangibles consist of the following:

	August 31, 2009			May 31, 2009
Course Software	$	724,882		$	724,882
Course Material		3,363,276			3,363,276
Accumulated Amortization		(215,764	)		(164,802	)
		3,872,394			3,923,356

Life of intangible assets is twenty years. Amortization expense from continuing operation included cost of revenue for the year ended August 31, 2009 and 2008 were $50,962 and $0, respectively. We expect amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows:

Period ending August 31:
2010	$	203,848
2011		203,848
2012		203,848
2013		203,848
2014		203,848
Thereafter		2,853,153
	$	3,872,393

NOTE 6 DUE TO RELATED PARTY

The amount due to directors as of August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009 were $ 173,308 and $246,862, respectively. This amount represents director fee due to the Company’s directors. The amount due to directors is interest free, unsecured and due on demand.

NOTE 7 ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

	August 31, 2009		May 31, 2009

Accrued professional fees	$	132,214	$	51,583
Payroll payable		736,994		681,306
Welfare		10,055		10,073
Income tax payable		344,756		293,166
Loan payable		181,429		-
Other payable		408,723		301,443
Total	$	1,814,171	$	1,337,571

NOTE 8 EARNINGS / (LOSSES) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted (loss) income per common share is computed as follows:

	August 31, 2009			May 31, 2009

Net loss	$	(88,244	)	$	(23,062	)

Weighted average shares outstanding		386,966,816			304,561,261

Basic and dilutive loss per share	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

As of August 31, 2009, the Company had ,28,200,000 options outstanding, each exercisable for one share of our common stock. These instruments were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for any of the periods presented because the Company has retained loss as of August 31, 2009.

NOTE 9 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

a) Capitalization

The total number of shares of stock which the Company has the authority to issue is 434,999,000 consisting of 424,999,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000 shares of original preferred stock, $0.01 par value (the Original Preferred Stock), and 10,000,000 shares of Class A preferred stock. The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2009 and May 31, 2009 are 386,966,816 and 386,966,816 respectively.

b) Original Preferred Stock

On July, 14, 2004, the founder of Hartcourt, Dr. Alan V Phan, converted his 1,000 shares of Original Preferred Stock into 2,000,000 shares of Hartcourt common stock. After the conversion, no Original Preferred Stock was outstanding as of August 31, 2009.

c) Class A Preferred Stock

The 10,000,000 shares of authorized and unissued Class A Preferred Stock may be split with such designations, power, preferences and other rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as the Company’s Board of Directors elects for a given series. No shares have been issued.

d) Equity Transactions

There is no equity transaction during the three months period ended August 31, 2009.

Stock Option Plan

In November 2005, the Company adopted a stock option plan to attract and retain qualified persons for positions of substantial responsibility as officers, directors, consultants, legal counsel, and other positions of significance to the Company (the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, other stock-related awards and performance awards that may be settled in cash, stock, or other property. The total number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2005 Plan is equal to 35,000,000 shares, plus (i) the number of shares with respect to which awards previously granted under the 2005 Plan that terminates without the issuance of the shares or where the shares are forfeited or repurchased; (ii) with respect to awards granted under the 2005 Plan, the number of shares which are not issued as a result of the award being settled for cash or otherwise not issued in connection with the exercise or payment of the award and (iii) the number of shares that are surrendered or withheld in payment of the exercise price of any award or any tax withholding requirements in connection with any award granted under the 2005 Plan. Unless earlier terminated by our Board of Directors, the 2005 Plan will terminate on the earlier of (1) ten years after the later of (x) its adoption by our Board of Directors, or (y) the approval of an increase in the number of shares reserved under the 2005 Plan by our Board of Directors (contingent upon such increase being approved by our shareholders) and (2) such time as no shares of our common stock remain available for issuance under the 2005 Plan and we have no further rights or obligations with respect to outstanding awards under the 2005 Plan. Options granted under the 2005 Plan are restricted as to sale or transfer.

The 2005 Plan was approved on November 23, 2005 during the annual shareholders meeting.

The number of shares of common stock reserved and available under the 2005 Plan was increased from 35,000,000 to 70,000,000 at the annual meeting of shareholders on February 24, 2007.

On September 1, 2008, the Company granted Victor Zhou CEO of the Company, an option to purchase the Company’s common stock at exercise price of $0.03 according to the following vesting schedule and based on the 2005 Plan.

-	7,500,000 stock options vested pro rata over 2 years of the employment contract period.
-	3,000,000 stock options vested upon each successful new business acquisition of the Company.
-	3,000,000 stock options vested upon each full profitable year.

The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the options granted:

Risk-free interest rate	4.92%
Weighted average expected life of the options	6.25 years
Expected volatility	127.39%
Expected dividend yield	0

On September 11 2008, the Company granted Wilson Li, Chairman of the Board, an option to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise price of $0.03. The option will vest on September 11, 2010 and is exercisable within five years time after vesting.

The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the options granted:

Risk-free interest rate	4.92%
Weighted average expected life of the options	7.00 years
Expected volatility	127.39%
Expected dividend yield	0

On September 11 2008, the Company granted George Xu, independent director of the Company, an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise price of $0.03. Each option will vest on September 11, 2010 and is exercisable within five years time after vesting.

On September 11 2008,the Company granted Stephen Tang, former independent director of the company, an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise price of $0.03. Each option will vest on September 11, 2010 and is exercisable within five years time after vesting. The stock option was terminated 90 days after his departure on April 11, 2009 from the Company.

The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the options granted:

Risk-free interest rate	4.92%
Expected life of the options	7.00 years
Expected volatility	127.39%
Expected dividend yield	0

The following table summarizes the activity of stock options:

			Weighted
			Average		Aggregate
	Number of		Exercise		Intrinsic
	Options		Price		Value

Shares under options at May 31, 2008		34,600,000	$	0.06	$	690,000
Granted		20,500,000		-
Exercised		-		-
Expired		-		-
Cancelled		25,900,000		-

Shares under options at May 31, 2009		29,200,000	$	0.06	$	-
Granted		-		-
Exercised		-		-
Expired		-		-
Cancelled		1,000,000		-

Shares under options at August 31, 2009		28,200,000	$	0.06	$	-

Additional information relating to stock options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2009 summarized by the exercise price is as follows:

		Weighted
	Number of	Average	Weighted	Number	Weighted
Range of	Outstanding at	Remaining	Average	Exercisable at	Average
Exercise	August 31,	Contractual	Exercise	August 31,	Exercise
Price	2009	Life	Price	2009	Price

$0.03 - $0.05	28,000,000	4.59 Year	$0.04	828,000	$0.04
$0.09	200,000	1.52 Year	$0.09	200,000	$0.09

During the three months period ended August 31, 2009, no options vested and the Company recorded $47,741 amortization in stock based compensation expense.

Additional information relating to stock options outstanding and exercisable at August 31, 2008 summarized by the exercise price is as follows:

		Weighted
	Number of	Average	Weighted	Number	Weighted
Range of	Outstanding at	Remaining	Average	Exercisable at	Average
Exercise	May 31,	Contractual	Exercise	May 31,	Exercise
Price	2008	Life	Price	2008	Price

$0.04 - $0.05	17,000,000	3.95 Year	$0.05	17,000,000	$0.05
$0.09	5,300,000	2.55 Year	$0.09	5,300,000	$0.09

During the three months period ended August 31, 2008, a total of 1,875,000 options vested and the Company recorded $7,394 amortization in stock based compensation expense.

b) Warrants

None

NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

a) Employment Agreements

None

b) Operating Leases

The Company leases its offices and facilities under long-term, non-cancelable lease agreements expiring at various dates through January 27, 2010. The non-cancelable operating lease agreements provide that the Company pays certain operating expenses applicable to the leased premises according to the Chinese Law. Rental expense for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and 2008 were $3,947 and $14,410, respectively.

The future minimum annual lease payments required under this operating lease are as follows:

Year Ending May 31,		Payments
2010		$	11,840

c) Legal Proceedings

Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. filed a compliant against Beijing Yi Zhi He Lian Information Technology Co., Ltd for returning RMB 1,000,000 (US $146,235) which it owed the Company. On December 19, 2006, Beijing Shi Jing Shan District Court entered the judgment in this case. The court found that Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. has no rights to file the compliant against Beijing Yi Zhi He Lian Information Technology Co., Ltd. unless designated by Hartcourt Capital, Inc., which signed and was bound by the acquisition agreement. The court issued an order overruling the complaint from Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai)., Inc. as the plaintiff. The plaintiff can appeal to Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court if objecting to the rule. The Company has prepared additional lawsuit material and lodged the petition to appeal to Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court.

On August 10, 2007, Hartcourt Capital Inc filed a lawsuit in the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court against Beijing Yi Zhi He Lian Information Technology Co., Ltd to return the RMB 1,000,000 which it owes the Company. On December 10, 2008, The Beijing Senior People’s Court issued an order to withdraw the civil ruling of the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court under no. 10077, order Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court to judge again. The lawsuit is under judgment and the outcome cannot be estimated as of August 31, 2009.

NOTE 11 CURRENT VULNERABILITY DUE TO CERTAIN CONCENTRATIONS

The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other factors.

NOTE 12 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 20, 2009, Hartcourt and its subsidiaries, Maple China Education Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and Hartcourt Education Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a company existing under the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, entered into a plan of reorganization and share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Sino-Canada, its subsidiaries, Sino-Canada High School, a private educational non-enterprise institution existing under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, Wujiang Huayu Property Management Company, a company existing under the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, Canadian Learning Systems Corporation, a company existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, each of the shareholders of Sino-Canada (the “Shareholders”) and Ross Yuan, in the capacity as representative of the Shareholders. Unless the context requires otherwise, reference herein to Hartcourt includes reference to its subsidiaries and reference to Sino-Canada includes reference to its subsidiaries referenced above. The condition for the closure of the transaction had not occurred as of October 20, 2009.

a) Transactions

The Share Exchange Agreement provides that Hartcourt will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sino-Canada. Immediately prior to the closing of the acquisition, Hartcourt will effect a reincorporation from the State of Utah to the State of Delaware, a 1 for 80 reverse stock split and a name change, by merging into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maple China Education Incorporated. The surviving corporation in the reincorporation will be Maple China Education Incorporated.

b) Acquisition Consideration

In exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Sino-Canada, Hartcourt will issue approximately $33,623,963, worth of shares of its common stock at an agreed upon price of $0.88 per share (post-split) to the Sino-Canada shareholders in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Sino-Canada. Hartcourt will issue 38,209,049 shares of Hartcourt common stock in a private placement in satisfaction of the purchase price. The aggregate purchase price and the actual number of shares to be issued in the exchange remain subject to potential purchase price adjustments at the closing. The number of shares of Hartcourt common stock issued in the transaction will be decreased in the event Sino-Canada’s working capital (measured by current assets less current liabilities) decreases by more than five percent at the closing as compared to March 31, 2009, and will be increased in the event that Hartcourt’s total liabilities at closing exceeds $600,000, up to a maximum of 45,850,859 shares. The purchase price adjustment for Hartcourt’s outstanding liabilities at closing will exclude Hartcourt’s outstanding loan of up to $1,300,000 from Yuan Dian Investment Inc. that will be repaid upon the closing in accordance with its terms by issuing shares of common stock of Hartcourt at a price of $0.88 per share.

Following the acquisition, the former shareholders of Sino-Canada will own approximately 86% of the issued and outstanding shares of Hartcourt.

c) Post-Closing Officers and Directors

Upon the consummation of the transaction, Hartcourt’s existing officers will resign and the new management team will take over.

Further, upon the consummation of the acquisition, Hartcourt’s board of directors of Hartcourt will consist of seven directors, of which Sino-Canada will designate five members and Hartcourt will designate two members. Hartcourt and the Shareholders will enter into a voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”) at closing to elect the respective parties nominees to Hartcourt’s board of directors following closing until immediately prior to the next annual Hartcourt meeting of stockholders.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the words “believes,” "anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors Affecting Future Results” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below. All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this quarterly report. Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “Hartcourt” refer to The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Overview

China’s Education Markets

In 1986, the PRC government implemented a system of compulsory education that requires each child to have at least nine years of formal education. Chinese culture has historically placed a strong emphasis on education. Because of the “one child” policy of the PRC government, Chinese families are generally willing to invest a substantial amount of their financial resources in their only child’s education. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Chinese disposable income per capita increased at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 6.7% from 2002 to 2006 and will probably increase at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2007 to 2011. With greater amounts of disposable income, Chinese families are spending an even higher percentage of their disposable income on their children’s education. Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP potentially will grow from 4.0% in 2005 to 4.5% in 2010, according to the China Education Human Resources Report of 2003.

China’s education market is large and growing rapidly because of favorable demographic, consumer spending trends and the increased importance placed on higher and professional education.

According to the Ministry of Education (MOE), 29 million students will reach college age in the next 5 years, a 40% increase and a US$36 billion market. While MOE-controlled universities and colleges still maintain dominant market share, the field is now open for private and foreign investment capital. In addition, MOE has set a timeline to privatize all vocational schools and educational institutions that offer degrees lower than Bachelor by 2010.

According to the China Statistical Yearbook (2007), in 2006, approximately 686 million people in China were between the ages of 5 and 39. Ongoing urbanization has increased the proportion of China’s population living in urban areas from 36.2% in 2000 to 43.9% in 2006, as stated in the China Statistical Yearbook (2007), and potentially will continue to increase. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, average per capita annual consumption expenditures in urban areas in China have increased, from approximately RMB4,998 ($712.8) in 2000 to approximately RMB8,697 ($1,240.3) in 2006. Consumption expenditure on education, cultural and recreational services accounted for 13.8% of total annual consumption expenditures per capita in urban households in 2006, the second largest category after food. We believe these demographic and consumer trends are making people in China increasingly willing to invest in higher and professional education.

China has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. As China’s economy continues to develop, its service industries are playing an increasingly important role. We believe this will increase opportunities in the education markets as people continue to seek advanced skills and professional licenses and certifications.

In August 2006, after reviewing our business condition, competitive position, and opportunities in China, we decided to change our business by focusing on the education market in China to take advantage of the substantial market demand for education services. We plan to not only acquire certain schools we have targeted, but also to run these schools actively by putting together strong faculty teams, incentive plans and strategic expansion programs.

On July 23, 2008, we completed the acquisition of 60 percent of the outstanding equity of Beijing Yanyuan Rapido Education Company (“Beijing Yanyuan”) pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement entered into between the two parties, a well-known training institution in China. Subject to the definitive agreement between the Company and Beijing Yanyuan, the purchase price paid by the Company in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in Beijing Yanyuan was 69 million shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2009, with the comparable reporting period in the preceding year. We used the pro forma numbers for the three months ended August 31, 2008.

THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months ended			Three Months ended
	August 31			August 31
	2009			2008

Net revenues	$	456,938		$	215,967
Cost of revenues		(107,982	)		19,941
Gross profit		348,956			196,026

Operating costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses		235,525			127,548
Depreciation and amortization		56,834			2,754
Total operating costs and expenses		292,060			130,302

Operating income		56,896			65,724

Other income (expenses)
Foreign currency exchange gain(loss)		(206	)		-
Interest income		6,995			83
Others		-			5,436
Total other income		6,789			5,519
Income
Before income taxes and minority interest		63,686			71,243
Provision for income taxes		(36,768	)		(35,802	)

Minority interest, net of taxes		(115,161	)		(58,503	)

Income(loss) from continuing operations		(88,244	)		(23,062	)


NET LOSS		(88,244	)		(23,062	)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE ITEM:
Foreign currency translation gain		(3,794	)		27,532

NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)	$	(92,038	)	$	4,470

Three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to three months ended August 31, 2008.

Net Revenue:

Revenues were US $456,938 for the three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to US $215,967 for the same period in 2008. The increased revenue was primarily due to revenue generated by Beijing Yanyuan, a company in which we acquired a 60% equity interest during the three months ended August 31, 2009. We currently derive revenues from the following sources:

•	educational programs and services, which accounted for 90% of our total net revenues as of August 31, 2009; and

•	books and others, which accounted for 10% of our total net revenues as of August 31, 2009.

Cost of revenue:

Cost of revenues were US $107,982 for the three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to $19,941 for the same period in 2008. The increased cost of revenue was primarily due to costs of revenue attributable to the operations of Beijing Yanyuan, a company in which we acquired a 60% equity interest during the three months ended August 31, 2008. Cost of revenue consisted primarily of printing costs of books and other materials and relevant business tax for income.

General and administrative expenses:

General and administrative expenses were $235,225 for the three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to $127,548 for the same period in 2008.

Depreciation and amortization expenses:

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $56,834 for the three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to $2,754 for the same period in 2008.

Foreign currency exchange gain:

Foreign currency exchange gain was $(206) for the three months ended August 31, 2009 compared to $5,436 for the same period in 2008.

Income from Continuing Operations:

Income from continuing operations for the three months ended August 31, 2009 was $56,896 compared to $65,724 for the same period in 2008. The decrease was mainly due to revenue attributable to the operations of Beijing Yanyuan, a company in which we acquired a 60% equity interest during the three months ended August 31, 2009.

Discontinued operations:

None

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

As shown in our accompanying financial statements, we had a net loss of $88,244 for the three months ended August 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss of $23,062 for the same period in 2008

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. This basis of accounting contemplates the recovery of the Company’s assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The Company has taken certain restructuring steps to provide the necessary capital to continue its operations. These steps included:

●	Look for growth opportunities through acquisitions of profitable education businesses;

●	Raise additional capital through public offerings or private placements; and

●	Take measures to control costs and operating expenses.

Operating activities: During the three months ended August 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $167,742, compared to net cash $1,909 used in operating activities during the same period in 2008. The cash provided by operating activities in the three months ended August 31, 2009 resulted mainly from loss of $88,244, and an decrease of account receivable of $295,204, and an increase of accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $477,264, and an decrease of accounts payable of $141,331, and minority interest of $115,161. The cash used in operating activities in the three months ended August 31, 2008 resulted mainly from loss of $23,062, and an decrease of account payable of $116,919, and decrease of prepaid expenses and other receivables of $81,452 and an increase of accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $89,252.

Investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended August 31, 2009 was $194,851, compared to cash provided by investing activities was $1,505 during the same period in 2008. The cash used in investing activities in the three months period ended August 31, 2009 was due to the loan receivable of $121,297, and due to officer of $73,554.

Financing activities: Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities during the three months ended August 31, 2009 was $0 to $11,740 provided by the same period in 2008. Net cash used in financing activities in the three months ended August 31, 2008 was proceeds from (payments to) related parties of $11,740.

Contractual Obligations

As of August 18, 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Yuan Dian Investment Inc. for a loan with the amount up to $1,300,000. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the loan will be repaid by issuing 118,181,818 shares of Hartcourt common stock at the per share price of $0.011, equal to 1,477,272 shares after the closing of the reverse takeover transaction with Sino-Canada at the per share price of $0.88.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

During the three months ended August 31, 2009, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of the SEC's Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a description of what we believe to be the critical accounting policies that affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2009. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies since May 31, 2009.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Short-Term Investment Portfolio

We do not hold derivative financial instruments in our portfolio of short-term investments. Our short-term investments consist of instruments that meet quality standards consistent with our investment policy. This policy specifies that, except for direct obligations of the United States government, securities issued by agencies of the United States government, and money market or cash management funds, we diversify our holdings by limiting our short-term investments and funds held for payroll customers with any individual issuer. As of February 29, 2008, all our cash equivalents represent cash on hand and cash deposit in PRC banks, the interest rate earned on our money market accounts ranged from 0.81% to 1.71% per annum.

Interest Rate Risk

Our cash equivalents are subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates. Interest rate movements affect the interest income we earn on cash equivalents, and funds held for payroll customers and the value of those investments.

Impact of Foreign Currency Rate Changes

Because we translate foreign currencies (primarily Chinese Yuan and Hong Kong Dollars) into US dollars for financial reporting purposes, currency fluctuations can have an impact on our financial results. The historical impact of currency fluctuations has generally been immaterial. We believe that our exposure to currency exchange fluctuation risk is not significant. Although the impact of currency fluctuations on our financial results has generally been immaterial in the past and we believe that for the reasons cited above currency fluctuations will not be significant in the future, there can be no guarantee that the impact of currency fluctuations will not be material in the future. As of August 31, 2009, we did not engage in foreign currency hedging activities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We are aware that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met, and that maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures is an ongoing process that may change over time.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. filed a compliant against Beijing Yi Zhi He Lian Information Technology Co., Ltd for returning RMB 1,000,000 which it owed the Company. On December 19, 2006, Beijing Shi Jing Shan District Court entered the judgment in this case. The court found that Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai) Inc. has no rights to file the compliant against Beijing Yi Zhi He Lian Information Technology Co., Ltd. unless designated by Hartcourt Capital, Inc., which signed and was bound by the acquisition agreement. The court issued an order overruling the complaint from Hartcourt Hi-Tech Investment (Shanghai)., Inc. as the plaintiff. The plaintiff can appeal to Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court if objecting to the rule. The Company has prepared additional lawsuit material and lodged the petition to appeal to Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risk factors facing the Company have not changed in any material way from those Risk Factors discussed on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit		Previously Filed
Number	Description	Previously Filed
3.1	Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated September 6, 1983	(1)
3.2	Bylaws of Hartcourt	(1)
3.3	Amendment to the Bylaws of Hartcourt, dated December 2, 1996	(2)
3.4	Amendment to the Bylaws of Hartcourt, dated October 25, 2004	(6)
3.5	Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated November 21, 1994	(2)
3.6	Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated March 23, 1995	(1)
3.7	Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated October 1997	(3)
3.8	Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated March 13, 2003	(4)
3.9	Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Hartcourt, dated November 24, 2005	(5)
31.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10SB12G/A, dated July 3, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10SB12B, dated January 21, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.

(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10KSB, dated April 13, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.

(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10KSB/A, dated April 25, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.

(5) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10-Q, dated April 23, 2007, as amended by Hartcourt’s Form 10-Q/A, dated April 24, 2007, incorporated herein by reference.

(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to Hartcourt’s Form 10-K, dated September 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC.

Dated: October 20, 2009	By: /s/ VICTOR ZHOU

	Victor Zhou
	Chief Executive Officer


Dated: October 20, 2009	By: /s/ Rachel Zhang

	Rachel Zhang
	Chief Financial Officer

HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC - FORM 10-Q - October 20, 2009

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