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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 


FORM 10-Q
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009
 
or
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ________ to __________
 
Commission File No. 000-30841
 

 
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-3342379
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
600 Meadowlands Parkway #20, Secaucus, N.J.  07094
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(800) 327-3456
(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 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.  þ Yes o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes £ No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
     
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Yes ¨ No þ
 
As of February 16, 2010, 31,504,449 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

 
 

 

INDEX
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
       
 
Consolidated balance sheets December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2009
 
3-4
       
 
Consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
5
       
 
Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
6
       
 
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
7-8
       
 
Notes to consolidated financial statements
 
9-15
       
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
15-18
       
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
19
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
19
       
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
20
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
20
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
20
       
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
20
       
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
20
       
Item 5.
Other Information
 
20
       
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
20
       
Signatures
 
21

 
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Item 1. Financial Statements
 
UNITED ENERGY CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 380,309     $ 56,372  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,711 and $7,032, respectively
    108,965       140,531  
Inventory
    95,010       155,427  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    31,617       79,237  
Loan receivable, net of reserve of $25,000
    25,000       25,000  
Total current assets
    640,901       456,567  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
               
depreciation and amortization of $484,902 and
               
$462,091 respectively
    86,269       108,094  
                 
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Goodwill, net
    15,499       15,499  
Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $270,681 and $242,000, respectively
    322,679       347,661  
Loans receivable
    19,942       3,843  
Deposits
    1,385       1,385  
Total assets
  $ 1,086,675     $ 933,049  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 
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UNITED ENERGY CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
Accounts payable
  $ 184,109     $ 189,609  
Accrued expenses
    200,613       107,622  
Convertible term note
    30,000       35,000  
Due to related parties
    453,781       150,000  
Total current liabilities
    868,503       482,231  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred Stock: 100,000 shares authorized;
               
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock: $8,000 stated value, 3 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009
    24,000       24,000  
Common stock: $0.01 par value 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,328,587 and 31,030,115 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009
    313,286       310,301  
Additional paid-in capital
    23,204,751       22,196,257  
Accumulated deficit
    (23,323,865 )     (22,079,740 )
Total stockholders' equity
    218,172       450,818  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,086,675     $ 933,049  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
For the Three Months
   
For the Nine Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
REVENUES, net
  $ 437,075     $ 343,530     $ 1,444,281     $ 941,524  
                                 
COST OF GOODS SOLD
    153,228       126,948       538,787       401,582  
                                 
Gross profit
    283,847       216,582       905,494       539,942  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    762,183       353,063       1,903,821       1,114,921  
Research and development
    58,665       77,050       174,304       231,157  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,971       12,470       36,483       37,372  
Total operating expenses
    832,819       442,583       2,114,608       1,383,450  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (548,972 )     (226,001 )     (1,209,114 )     (843,508 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), net:
                               
Interest income
    6       19       20       942  
Interest expense
    (14,528 )     (472 )     (33,951 )     (1,346 )
Total other income (expense), net
    (14,522 )     (453 )     (33,931 )     (404 )
Net loss
    (563,494 )     (226,454 )     (1,243,045 )     (843,912 )
                                 
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
    (360 )     (360 )     (1,080 )     (1,080 )
                                 
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
  $ (563,854 )   $ (226,814 )   $ (1,244,125 )   $ (844,992 )
                                 
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    31,328,587       31,030,115       31,279,746       31,030,115  

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

 
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)

                     
Additional
             
   
Common Stock
   
Preferred
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                     
BALANCE, April 1, 2009
    31,030,115     $ 310,301     $ 24,000     $ 22,196,257     $ (22,079,740 )   $ 450,818  
Compensation expense associated
                    .                          
with options
    -       -       -       1,068       -       1,068  
Compensation expense associated
                                               
with warrants
    -       -       -       975,411       -       975,411  
Conversion of convertible note
                                               
into common stock
    298,472       2,985       -       32,015       -       35,000  
Dividends accrued on
                                               
preferred shares
    -       -       -       -       (1,080 )     (1,080 )
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (1,243,045 )     (1,243,045 )
BALANCE, December 31, 2009
    31,328,587     $ 313,286     $ 24,000     $ 23,204,751     $ (23,323,865 )   $ 218,172  

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

 
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,243,045 )   $ (843,912 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    51,492       48,589  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    18,680       (16,686 )
Compensation expense associated with warrants
    975,411       -  
Compensation expense associated with options
    1,068       17,346  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    12,887       117,207  
Inventory
    60,417       (8,675 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    47,620       103,988  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    117,490       (24,679 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    42,020       (606,822 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Employee loans
    (16,100 )     3,580  
Payments for acquisition of property and equipment
    (985 )     (83,453 )
Payments for patents
    (3,699 )     (9,644 )
                 
Cash used in investing activities
    (20,784 )     (89,517 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from related party payable
    303,781       -  
Preferred stock dividend
    (1,080 )     (1,080 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    302,701       (1,080 )
                 
Net increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents
    323,937       (697,419 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    56,372       858,575  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 380,309     $ 161,156  

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

 
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UNITED ENERGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
           
             
Cash paid during the period
           
Interest
  $ 1,160     $ 1,345  
Income taxes
  $ 2,080     $ 2,220  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Note payable issued in conversion of accounts payable
  $ 30,000     $ -  
Conversion of note payable into common stock
  $ 35,000     $ -  

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

 
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 UNITED ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of presentation
 
Interim Financial Statements
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of United Energy Corp. (“we”, “United Energy” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position at December 31, 2009 (unaudited) and the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) and cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited). All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim financial statements are prepared on a basis consistent with the Company's annual financial statements. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2010.
 
The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
 
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
 
Going Concern – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has year-end losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit of $23,323,865 as of December 31, 2009.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2009 the Company experienced a net loss from operations of $1,209,114 and cash flow from operations of $42,020.  These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Our continued existence is dependent upon several factors, including raising additional funds through loans, additional sales of its equity securities, increased sales volumes and the ability to achieve profitability from the sales of our product lines.  In order to increase our cash flow, we are continuing our efforts to stimulate sales and cut back expenses not directly supporting our sales and marketing efforts.

There can be no assurance that we will be successful in stimulating sales or reducing expenses to levels sufficient to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our anticipated liquidity requirements. There also can be no assurance that available financing will be available, or if available, that such financing will be on terms acceptable to us.

2           NET LOSS PER SHARE
 
Basic net loss per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods and is computed by dividing net loss by the adjusted weighted average number of shares during the periods.
    
 
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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-05 which includes amendments to Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures—Overall”. The update provides clarification that in circumstances, in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the techniques provided for in this update. The amendments in this ASU clarify that a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability and also clarifies  that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The guidance provided in this ASU is effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after issuance.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
            In September 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-06, Income Taxes (Topic 740), ”Implementation Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and Disclosure Amendments for Nonpublic Entities”, which provides implementation guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, as well as eliminates certain disclosure requirements for nonpublic entities.  For entities that are currently applying the standards for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, this update shall be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. For those entities that have deferred the application of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with paragraph 740-10-65-1(e), this update shall be effective upon adoption of those standards. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations since this accounting standard update provides only implementation and disclosure amendments.
 
In September 2009, the FASB has published ASU No. 2009-12, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”. This ASU amends Subtopic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall”, to permit a reporting entity to measure the fair value of certain investments on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment (or its equivalent). This ASU also requires new disclosures, by major category of investments including the attributes of investments within the scope of this amendment to the Codification. The guidance in this Update is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2009. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
In January 2010, the FASB has published ASU 2010-01 “Equity (Topic 505)- Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force,” as codified in ASC 505,. ASU No. 2010-01 clarifies the treatment of certain distributions to shareholders that have both stock and cash components. The stock portion of such distributions is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share prospectively and is not a stock dividend. The amendments in this Update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
Not yet adopted 
 
In December 2009, the FASB has published ASU 2010-16 ““Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.” ASU No. 2009-16 is a revision to ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” and amends the guidance on accounting for transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, where entities have continued exposure to risks related to transferred financial assets. ASU No. 2009-16 also expands the disclosure requirements for such transactions. This ASU will become effective for us on April 1, 2010.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
 
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In January 2010, the FASB has published ASU 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): - Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU No. 2010-06 clarifies improve disclosure requirement related to fair value measurements and disclosures – Overall Subtopic (Subtopic 820-10) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure about purchase, sales, issuances, and settlement in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this Update are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
 
Other ASUs not effective until after January, 2010, are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
4.
CONVERTIBLE DEBT
 
On November 6, 2009, the Company issued a convertible term note in the amount of $30,000, which accrues interest at 7% per year. Principal and interest is payable on the maturity date of April 30, 2010. The holder of this term note has the option to convert all or a portion of the note (including principal and interest) into shares of common stock at any time at a conversion price of $0.21 per share. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events.
 
On January 28, 2009, the Company issued a convertible term note in the amount of $35,000, which accrues interest at 7% per year. Principal and interest is payable on the maturity date of June 30, 2009. The holder of this term note has the option to convert all or a portion of the note (including principal and interest) into shares of common stock at any time at a conversion price of $0.12 per share. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. The holder of this term note agreed to convert the note and on June 2, 2009, the term note was converted. In consideration for the conversion, the Company issued to the holder of the note, warrants to acquire 140,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.12, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five years.
 
5. 
USE OF ESTIMATES
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
 
On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to option and warrant values, bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
6.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
FASB ASC 820-10 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, is effective for financial assets and liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for non-financial assets and liabilities in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted FASB ASC 820-10 for financial assets and liabilities with no material impact to the consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the application of FASB ASC 820-10 on the non-financial assets and liabilities found on its consolidated financial statements.  FASB ASC 820-10 applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. FASB ASC 820-10 requires new disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. This statement enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The statement requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
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Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
 
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
 
7.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
 
Certain amounts in the December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2009 presentation.
 
8.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation has been calculated over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 15 years.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases, which are shorter than the useful life.  The cost of maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred.  Depreciation and amortization expense for the period ended December 31, 2009 and the year ended March 31, 2009 were $22,811 and $26,714, respectively.
 
Property and equipment consists of the following:
 
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 83,355     $ 83,355  
Machinery and equipment
    419,612       418,626  
Vehicles
    42,001       42,001  
Leasehold improvements
    26,203       26,203  
      571,171       570,185  
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (484,902 )     (462,091 )
Property and equipment, net
  $ 86,269     $ 108,094  

9. 
INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following:

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
Blended chemicals
  $ 35,953     $ 92,944  
Raw materials
    59,057       62,483  
Total inventory
  $ 95,010     $ 155,427  

10.
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
In March 2009, Ronald Wilen, a director, the President and the Chief Executive Officer, Martin Rappaport, a director, and Sherleigh Associates Profit Sharing Plan (“Sherleigh”), a trust of which Jack Silver, a director, is the trustee, provided the Company with short term loans in the amount of $50,000 each, and each received warrants to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.125 per share which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.
 
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Subsequently, in May 2009, the loan by Sherleigh was repaid, and Messrs Wilen and Rappaport loaned the Company an additional $50,000 each, and Hilltop Holding Company, L.P. (“Hilltop”), a limited partnership of which Mr. Silver is the managing partner, loaned the Company $101,017.  In addition, the Company amended Messrs Wilen’s and Rappaport’s March 2009 notes into secured convertible notes (the “Amended March Loan Notes”) and issued to Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop secured convertible notes (the “May Loan Notes”) for their May 2009 loans to the Company.  The amended notes extended the maturity date of the Amended March Loan Notes to July 13, 2009.  In consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date and for making the May 2009 loans, Messrs Wilen, Rappaport and Hilltop each received warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.12 per share, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.
 
Thereafter, in July 2009, Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop agreed to extend the maturity date of the Amended March Loan Notes and the May Loan Notes from July 13, 2009 to August 13, 2009 and as consideration for such extension received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 611,825 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.12 per share, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.
 
Thereafter, in July/August 2009, Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop each loaned the Company an additional $50,000.  In October 2009, the Company issued to Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop secured convertible notes (the “August Loan Notes”) for their July/August 2009 loans to the Company.  In connection with the July/August 2009 loans, Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop agreed to extend the maturity date of the Amended March Loan Notes and the May Loan Notes to January 29, 2010.  In consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date and for making the July/August 2009 loans, Messrs Wilen, Rappaport and Hilltop each received warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.09 per share, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.  In addition, the conversion price of the Amended March Loan Notes and the May Loan Notes was lowered from $.12 per share to $.09 per share.
 
 Pursuant to an agreement dated January 29, 2010, Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop agreed to extend the maturity date of the Amended March Loan Notes, the May Loan Notes and the August Loan Notes to January 31, 2011.  In consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date, Messrs Wilen, Rappaport and Hilltop received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,414,705 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.222 per share, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.   As a result of the foregoing, each of the Amended March Loan Notes, the May Loan Notes and the August Loan Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $.09 per share, bear interest at 12% per annum, are due January 31, 2011 and are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.
 
The issuance of the August Loan Notes and the warrants in October 2009 and the reduction of the conversion price of the Amended March Loan Notes and the May Loan Notes triggered the anti-dilution provisions of the Company’s outstanding Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants, Series C Warrants and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.  As a result, in October 2009, the Company entered into an Anti-Dilution Waiver Agreement with the holders of Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants, Series C Warrants and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, including Sherleigh, whereby the exercise price of the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Series C Warrants were reduced from $0.12 to $0.09 per share; however, such holders agreed to waive any increase in the number of shares underlying the Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants and Series C Warrants as a result of such reduction in the exercise price.  In addition, Sherleigh, as the sole holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, agreed to waive the anti-dilution provisions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN
 
Stock Option Plans
 
In August 2001, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2001 Plan”), which provides for the grant of stock options to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock to any employee, non-employee director, or consultant at the Board’s discretion.  Under the 2001 Plan, these options may be exercised for a period up to ten years from the date of grant.  Options issued to employees are exercisable upon vesting, which can range between the dates of the grant to up to 5 years.
 
An amendment and restatement of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan increasing the number of shares for a total of 4,000,000 was approved by the Board of Directors on May 29, 2002 and was approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting.
 
Under the 2001 Plan, options are granted to non-employee directors upon election at the annual meeting of stockholders at a purchase price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.  In addition, the non-employee director stock options shall be exercisable in full twelve months after the date of grant unless determined otherwise by the Board of Directors.
 
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Fair Value of Stock Options
 
For disclosure purposes under FASB guidance now codified as ASC Topic 505, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
                 
Expected life (in years)
    10       10  
Risk-free interest rate
    4.54 %     4.54 %
Volatility
    175.3       143.7  
Dividend yield
    0 %     0 %
 
Utilizing these assumptions, the weighted average fair value of options granted with an exercise price equal to their fair market value at the date of the grant is $1.05 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009.
 
Summary Stock Option Activity
 
The following table summarizes stock option information with respect to all stock options for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
 
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
   
 
Aggregate 
Intrinsic
Value
 
Options outstanding April 1, 2009
    3,287,500     $ 1.24       6.16        
Granted
                           
Exercised
                           
Options outstanding December 31, 2009
    3,287,500     $ 1.05       4.92        
Vested and expected to vest–end of quarter
    3,287,500     $ 1.05       4.92     $  
Exercisable–end of quarter
    3,175,000     $ 1.08       4.83     $  
 
Pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with Ronald Wilen, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Director of the Company dated April 17, 2007, for each of the next five (5) years of the term of the agreement (commencing with April 17, 2008), Mr. Wilen will receive an option to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) shares of common stock of the Company. The exercise price with respect to any option granted pursuant to the employment agreement shall be the fair market value of the common stock underlying such option on the date such option was granted.
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009 have an exercise price ranging between $0.09 to $2.05.
 
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 The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on December 31, 2009 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in–the–money options) that would have been received by the option holders had vested option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2009. This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of the Company’s stock. As of December 31, 2009, $3,201 of the total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a period of two years and three months.
 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Litigation
 
Sales Commission Claim
 
In July 2002, an action was commenced against us in the Court of Common Pleas of South Carolina, Pickens County, brought by Quantum International Technology, LLC and Richard J. Barrett.  Plaintiffs allege that they were retained as a sales representative of ours and in that capacity made sales of our products to the United States government and to commercial entities.  Plaintiffs further allege that we failed to pay to plaintiffs agreed commissions at the rate of 20% of gross sales of our products made by plaintiffs.  The complaint seeks an accounting, compensatory damages in the amount of all unpaid commissions plus interest thereon, and punitive damages in an amount triple the compensatory damages, plus legal fees and costs.  Plaintiffs maintain that they are entitled to receive an aggregate of approximately $350,000 in compensatory and punitive damages, interest and costs.  In June 2003, the action was transferred from the court in Pickens County to a Master in Equity sitting in Greenville, South Carolina and was removed from the trial docket.  The action, if tried, will be tried without a jury.  No trial date has been scheduled.   We believe, based on the advice of counsel, we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted in the action and intend to vigorously defend the case. The outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time.
 
13.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Pursuant to an agreement dated January 29, 2010, Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop agreed to extend the maturity date of the Amended March Loan Notes, the May Loan Notes and the August Loan Notes to January 31, 2011.  In consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date, Messrs Wilen, Rappaport and Hilltop received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,414,705 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.222 per share, which warrants are exercisable for a period of five (5) years.   As a result of the foregoing, each of the Amended March Loan Notes, the May Loan Notes and the August Loan Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $.09 per share, bear interest at 12% per annum, are due January 31, 2011 and are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company.
 
Item 2
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report constitute “forwarding-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1995 (collectively, the “Reform Act”).  Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “will”, “should”, or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties.  All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this report regarding our financial position, business strategy and plans or objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.
 
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to, the risk factors discussed identified herein and those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and other factors referenced in this report.  We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. This item should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other items contained elsewhere in the report. Unless the context otherwise requires, “we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company” and similar phrases refer to United Energy Corp.

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Overview
 
We develop and distribute environmentally friendly specialty chemical products with applications in several industries and markets.  Our current line of products includes our K-Line of Chemical Products for the oil industry and related products.
 
Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Green Globe Industries, Inc., we provide the U.S. military with a variety of solvents, paint strippers and cleaners under our trade name “Qualchem.” Green Globe is a qualified supplier for the U.S. military and has sales contracts currently in place with no minimum purchase requirements, which are renewable at the option of the U.S. Military.
 
A key component of our business strategy is to pursue collaborative joint working and marketing arrangements with established international oil and oil service companies.  We intend to enter into these relationships to more rapidly and economically introduce our K-Line of Chemical Products to the worldwide marketplace for refinery, tank and pipeline cleaning services.
 
We provide our K-Line of Chemical Products and our Green Globe Products to our customers and generated revenues of $1,444,281 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 and $941,524 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended December 30, 2008
 
Revenues.  Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $437,075, a $93,545, or 27% increase from revenues of $343,530 in the comparable three months of 2008. The increase in revenues was due to higher levels our K-Line of Chemical Products and military sales during the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Revenues from our K-Line of Chemical Products increased by $61,117 to $387,586 or 19% compared to $326,469 in the comparable three months ended December 31, 2008, and revenues from our Green Globe/Qualchem military sales increased by $32,428 to $49,489 or 190% compared to $17,061 in the comparable three months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased $26,280, or 21% to $153,228 or 35% of revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2009 from $126,948 or 37% of revenues, for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  The increase in cost of goods sold and the decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was due to the higher sales level in the period compared to the comparable period in 2008. Cost of goods sold from our K-Line of Chemical Products increased by $15,956 to $131,112 or 14% compared to $115,156 in the comparable three months ended December 31, 2008, and cost of goods sold by our Green Globe/Qualchem military sales increased by $10,324 to $22,116 or 88% compared to $11,792 in the comparable three months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2009, increased by $67,265, or 31% to $283,847 or 65% of sales compared with $216,582 or 63% of sales in the prior period. The increase in gross profit and gross profit percentage reflects the higher levels of sales.
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $409,120 to $762,183 or 174% of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $353,063 or 103% of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2008.  The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily related to an increase in financing costs associated with the issuance of warrants, offset by a decrease in professional fees, salaries, employee benefits and travel and entertainment.
 
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Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreased $18,385 to $58,665 or 13% of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $77,050 or 22% of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily related to a decrease in salaries, partially offset by a slight increase in lab supplies.
 
Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization remained relatively constant for the three months ended December 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008.
 
Interest Income.  Interest income remained relatively constant for the three months ended December 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008.
 
Interest Expense.  The Company had interest expense of $14,528 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $472 in the corresponding period in 2008. The increase was due to the indebtedness outstanding on the loans by directors and other affiliates.
 
Net Loss.  The three months ended December 31, 2009 resulted in a net loss of $563,494 or $0.02 per share as compared to a net loss of $226,454 or $0.01 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The average number of shares of common stock used in calculating earnings per share increased 298,472 shares to 31,328,587 as a result of 298,472 shares issued in connection with the conversion of the convertible note.
 
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 Compared to the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2008
 
Revenues.  Revenues for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $1,444,281, a $502,757 or 53% increase from revenues of $941,524 in the comparable nine-month period ended December 31, 2008.  The increase in revenues was due to higher levels our K-Line of Chemical Products and military sales during the nine months ended December 31, 2009.  Revenues from our K-Line of Chemical Products increased by $359,828 to $1,255,144 or 40% compared to $895,316 in the comparable nine months ended December 31, 2008, and revenues from our Green Globe/Qualchem military sales increased by $142,929 to $189,137 or 309% compared to $46,208 in the comparable nine months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased $137,205, or 34% to $538,787 or 37% of revenues, for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2009 from $401,582 or 43% of revenues, for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2008.  The increase in cost of goods sold and the decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was due to the higher sales level in the period compared to the comparable period in 2008. Cost of goods sold from our K-Line of Chemical Products increased by $86,691 to $456,315 or 23% compared to $369,624 in the comparable nine months ended December 31, 2008, and cost of goods sold from our Green Globe/Qualchem military sales increased by $50,514 to $82,472 or 158% compared to $31,958 in the comparable nine months ended December 31, 2008.
 
Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2009, increased by $365,552, or 68% to $905,494 or 63% of revenues compared with $539,942 or 57% of revenues in the prior period. The increase in gross profit and gross profit percentage reflects the higher levels of sales of Specialty Chemicals.
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $788,900 to $1,903,821 or 132% of revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $1,114,921 or 118% of revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily related to an increase in financing costs associated with the issuance of warrants and in marketing and insurance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in professional fees, salaries, employee benefits and travel and entertainment.
 
Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreased $56,853 to $174,304 or 12% of sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $231,157 or 25% of sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in research and development expenses was related to a decrease in lab supplies and salaries.
 
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization remained relatively constant for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008.
 
Interest Income.  The Company had interest income of $20 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $942 in the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease was due to the use of cash received in connection with the private placement in March 2006.
 
Interest Expense. The Company had interest expense of $33,951 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 compared with $1,346 in the corresponding period in 2008. The increase was due to the indebtedness outstanding on the loans by directors and their affiliates.
 
Net Loss.  The nine months ended December 31, 2009 resulted in a net loss of $1,243,045 or $0.04 per share as compared to a net loss of $843,912 or $0.03 per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The average number of shares of common stock used in calculating earnings per share increased 249,631 shares to 31,279,746 as a result of 298,472 shares issued in connection with the conversion of the convertible note.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $380,309 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $56,372 at March 31, 2009.
 
The $323,937 increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to net cash provided by operations of $42,020, net cash used in investing activities of $20,784 and net cash provided by financing activities of $302,701. Cash used in investing activities consisted of fixed asset purchases of $985, patent purchases of $3,699 and employee loans of $16,100.  Cash provided by financing activities consisted of related party loans of $303,781, offset by preferred stock dividends of $1,080.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has year-end losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit of $23,323,865 as of December 31, 2009.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company experienced a net loss from operations of $1,209,114 and a cash flow from operations of $42,020.  These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Our continued existence is dependent upon several factors, including raising additional funds through loans, additional sales of its equity securities, increased sales volumes and the ability to achieve profitability from the sales of our product lines.  In order to increase our cash flow, we are continuing our efforts to stimulate sales and cut back expenses not directly supporting our sales and marketing efforts.

There can be no assurance that we will be successful in stimulating sales or reducing expenses to levels sufficient to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our anticipated liquidity requirements. There also can be no assurance that available financing will be available, or if available, that such financing will be on terms acceptable to us.
 
Concentration of Risk
 
Sales to our top four customers, accounted for approximately 78% of revenue, or $943,591, for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009 and sales to our top two customers, accounted for approximately 48% of our revenue, or $456,150, for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2008.
 
Sales to our top customer, for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2009 were $372,421.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
          We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our stockholders.
 
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Item 3. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of the Company's Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Accounting Officer (Interim Chief Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2009.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting Officer (Interim Chief Financial Officer) concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, in all material respects, with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Changes in Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Management has not identified any change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter ended December 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.       
 
 
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PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.                     Legal Proceedings
 
None.
 
Item 1A.                  Risk Factors
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 2.                     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
In November 2009, the Company issued a convertible term note in the amount of $30,000, which accrues interest at 7% per annum.  Principal and interest is payable on the maturity date of April 30, 2010.  the holder of the note has the option to convert all or portion of the note into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.21 per share.  The Company did not receive any proceeds from the note and instead was issued as payment of monies owed by the Company to the holder.  The note was issued pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
 
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
 
10.1
Agreement, dated January 29, 2010 by and between the Company and Messrs Wilen and Rappaport and Hilltop
 
 
31.1
Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
 
31.2
Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/ 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
 
32.1
Chief Executive Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).
 
 
32.2
Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).
 
 
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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.
 
Dated:    February 16, 2010
 
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
     
 
By:
/s/ Ronald Wilen
   
Ronald Wilen,
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(as principal executive officer)
     
 
By:
/s/ James McKeever
   
James McKeever,
   
Interim Chief Financial Officer
   
(as principal financial and accounting officer)
 
 
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